Oakland University Athletics

2008-09 Highlights

2007-08: Played in eight minutes against Adrian College (11/11) ... Scored a career-high two points on 1-of-2 shots from the floor ... Had a career-high two steals against the Bulldogs and grabbed one rebound and dished out one assist ... Saw action against Western Illinois (2/23) ... Tied his career high with two points on 2-of-2 shooting from the free-throw line.

2006-07: Played in a career-high 10 games ... Played in a career-high seven minutes in the season opener vs. Defiance (11/10), grabbing one rebound ... Launched three-point attempts at Arkansas (12/14) and at No. 1 UCLA (12/16) ... Picked up his first steal of the season at Western Illinois (1/13) ... Played in his first Mid-Con Tournament game against Western Illinois (3/3).

2005-06: Saw action in seven games as a freshman, walk-on guard ... Picked up a steal and a rebound in his first game against Notre Dame College (11/19) ... Another theft vs. Oral Roberts (2/9).

High School: A 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, Mich. ... Four-year letterwinner for head coach Myke Thom, a former Oakland standout ... Helped lead his squad to a combined 48-40 record over four years and a district championship in 2004 ... Spirit of the Fighting Irish award ... Dirty Dozen award for 12 seasons of athletics participation ... Also lettered three times in football and four times in lacrosse.

Personal: Born Richard M. Bieszki on Dec. 8, 1986 ... Parents are Richard and Kathleen Bieszki ... Sister Bobbie played four years of basketball for Oakland (2000-04) and two years of softball (2001-02) ... Favorite sport other than basketball is lacrosse ... Favorite food is shrimp gumbo ... Majoring in communication.

CAREER BESTS
Points: 4 vs. Western Illinois (1/24/09)
Rebounds: 1 (3 times), most recently vs. Adrian College (11/11/07)
Assists: 1 (2 times), most recently vs. UMKC (2/28/09)
Field Goals: 2 vs. Western Illinois (1/24/09)
Field Goal Attempts: 3 (2 times), most recently vs. Western Illinois (1/24/09)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 1 vs. Rochester College (12/14/08)
3-Pt. FG Attempts: 3 vs. Rochester College (12/14/08)
Free Throws: 2 (3 times), most recently vs. Southern Utah (2/26/09)
Free Throw Attempts: 2 (3 times), most recently vs. Southern Utah (2/26/09)
Steals: 2 vs. Adrian College (11/11/07)
Blocks: ---
Minutes: 10 vs. Rochester College (12/14/08)