Michael Blivens played for the Trojans during the 1999-2000 and
2000-2001 seasons and set several records in addition to leading the
Trojans to the NAIA National Tournament his senior season. The
Nashville Maplewood High School product set the Trevecca record for
three-point field-goal attempts in a season, career free-throw
percentage, steals in a game, and tied the record for free throws
attempted and made during a game. Blivens averaged 22.7 points per game
his senior year, fifth best in the NAIA.
Blivens was known for his scoring, but more impressive was his intense
desire and unwillingness to allow the team to lose, a trait evidenced
by his 326 rebounds in two seasons despite being a 6'1" guard.
During his senior year he scored 20 points or more in 17 games and
scored 30 points or more in seven games. He had five games with a
double-double. He finished his career at Trevecca with 1,377 points,
157 steals, 135 assists, and 326 rebounds. He reached the
1,000-point-career-scoring mark in a Trevecca- record 51 games.
He was named to the TranSouth Athletic Conference First Team as well as
to the NAIA All-American Third Team. As a junior he was named to the
All-TranSouth East Division Team. He was also named the TranSouth
Player of the Week on two occasions.
Blivens transferred to Trevecca from NCAA Division I Mississippi Valley
State University and started his college career by playing for Aquinas
College. 1999-2000
• Scored 19.1 points per game
• Scored a total of 650 points his junior year
• Had 83 steals
• Had a season record of 217 three-point field goal attempts
• Named to the TranSouth All Conference Team
2000-2001
• Scored 22.7 points pr game
• Scored a total of 727 points his senior year
• Fifth in NAIA scoring
• Eighth in NAIA field throw percentage
• Tied school record of 18 free throws in a game
• Tied school record of 20 attempted free throws in a game
• Set school record for free throw percentage (87.61%)
• Set school record for steals in a game (10)
• Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• Named to the TranSouth All Conference Team
• Named to the NAIA 3rd Team All American
Eleventh on the career leaders list for most points scored (1,377)
Ended his career with 157 steals, 135 assists, and 326 rebounds
Trojan Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trevecca Nazarene University is pleased to announce
its 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Class. Will Partin, Jennifer Wilson, and
Frank Wilson will be induction during Trevecca's annual Homecoming
weekend on Saturday, November 6.
This year's class has a
basketball flavor with a family tie. Frank Wilson was the head men's
basketball coach (1979-93) and was also athletic director (1979-90).
During halftime at games during those years, fans often saw
performances by his daughter, Jennifer, whose shooting amazed them.
When Trevecca restarted women's basketball a few years later, Jennifer
found her way onto the team (1999-2003) and forever in the record books
as a four-time All-American.
The third inductee is also a
former basketball player. Will Partin transferred to Trevecca from the
University of Missouri-Rolla and was a fan favorite during his three
years in a Trojan uniform. At Trevecca he met his wife Audrey
(Leatherman), a record-setting TNU basketball star in her own right,
and the two now share a ministry in the Dominican Republic.
With
these inductions, 47 individuals are now members of the Trevecca
Athletic Hall of Fame. Begun in 1993, the Athletic Hall of Fame honors
individuals who have made outstanding contributions within the Trevecca
intercollegiate athletic program, which started in 1969.
The
Wilsons will be on hand for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame on
Saturday, November 6, 2010. The official presentation and induction
will take place during halftime of the women's Homecoming basketball
game in Moore Gym. Will Partin will be honored on November 13, 2010,
when Trevecca will host the University of the Cumberlands in the Robert
Garrett Classic hosted by TNU.
Both Trojan basketball teams
will open regular season play at Homecoming. The women's team will host
Mount Vernon Nazarene at 3:00, and the men will host Michigan-Dearborn
at 5:00 p.m. The Hall of Fame Induction will occur Saturday shortly
after the first half of the women's basketball game.