The 1961-62 men's basketball team captured the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges (CASC) national championship in just a few seasons after John E. Brown Jr. reinstated varsity athletics in 1958.

All the way in California, the Golden Eagles defeated Upland College, now Taylor (Ind.), in the semifinals before taking down Los Angeles Pacific College, now Azusa Pacific (Calif.), in the championship game, 67-59.

Gary Beaty and Matry Kugel were named to the All-Tournament team while Speedy Branstetter earned tournament MVP honors.

Members: Head Coach Sam Starkey, Manager Skip Murphy, Clark Barnes, Gary Beaty, Speedy Branstetter, Mike Castleman, Paul Castleman, Marty Kugel, Bill Miller, Lee Netherton, Randall Spear and Dick Wilson.