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New Brand. New Look. New Direction. IT’S ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY!

2015-16 Annual Report INTRODUCTION

Dear Member,

As I began to compose this letter I realized how quickly my first year passed as your President. It was a year that had many rewarding moments. It was a year to remember. It was a year of change.

We reaffirmed our mission, which is to provide our members with quality professional development and educational programs that us in improving the quality and popularity of the game. We evolved our existing programs to reflect the work the WBCA is currently doing, as well as began CONTENTS the development of new programs to reflect the work we plan to do in the coming years. Most significantly, we launched a new brand, a new visual Introduction...... 2 identity and a new website — all based on reflecting and meeting our members’ needs as coaches of girls’ and women’s . Executive Director Danielle Letter to Members...... 3 Donehew has provided outstanding leadership, and the WBCA staff has Membership Report...... 3 displayed tremendous dedication and commitment to serving us. Without their stewardship of our Association and its many programs the accomplishments of Strategic Plan 2014-18...... 4 the past year would not have been possible.

Your Coaching Journey...... 5 This annual report for the 2015-16 membership year summarizes those many accomplishments. It also recognizes, once again, the more than 680-plus The Story of a Logo...... 6 individuals and teams who were honored for their performances on the court and in the classroom, as well as their contributions to the Association. Financial Report...... 7 Even as we celebrate our accomplishments in the year just past, we have 2015-16 WBCA Board of Directors...... 8 already begun earnestly implementing our exciting plans for the 2016-17 WBCA Staff...... 10 membership year. I wrote to you in September regarding some of those plans. That email is reprinted for your convenience at the end of this report. Recognition...... 11 Our first 35 years have been a time of accomplishment and also lessons learned. Looking Ahead...... 22 Now, with a new brand identity as our guide, we are more committed than ever to accomplishing our mission and realizing our vision of being coaches united for the good of our game.

Warmly,

Coquese Washington Head Coach, Penn State University President

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 2 LETTER TO MEMBERS

The 2015-16 membership year was has made us who we are. From the one of the most exciting in our 35- fight to get and keep Title IX on the New Brand. year history! We pivoted our focus — books, to the beginning and end in a big way — from being about the of the AIAW, through new playing New Look. work of the Association in general to rules and recruiting regulations, and, being about your needs as members. ultimately, to women’s basketball New Direction. And we changed our brand, our becoming a global sport, the WBCA visual identity and our website to has been a consistent voice for reflect it. coaches of the game.

IT’S All of this, however, didn’t just But in talking about who we want happen overnight. We actually to be now and in the future . . . well, started about two years ago — that’s a more complicated question, ABOUT shortly after I took over as your isn’t it. Before we could answer it, we executive director — when our had to understand how you — our leadership and staff started to members — saw the WBCA now. consider the WBCA’s future, and how YOUR to write the next chapter of its story To help with this difficult task, as an organization. It wasn’t easy. we hired Global Prairie, a digital marketing firm based in Kansas JOURNEY! We honor our history. The work and City, Missouri, which immediately words and incredible leadership of began talking about the WBCA with Letter to Members the coaches who helped shape this members and nonmembers alike, as organization over the last 35 years well as reviewing the results of past

2015-16 MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Nonscholastic Youth Coaches 1.0% WNBA/Pro Coaches 0.1%

The WBCA membership totaled 3,957 as of September 12, 2016, which breaks down as follows: Other 12.9% NCAA Division I Coaches – 1,423 NCAA Division II Coaches – 451 NCAA DI NCAA Division III Coaches – 512 Administrators Coaches 36.0% NAIA Coaches – 158 9.8% Junior/Community College Coaches – 157 Scholastic Coaches Scholastic Coaches – 312 7.9% Non-Scholastic Youth Coaches – 31 NAIA J/CC Administrativors — 390 Coaches Coaches 4.0% WNBA/Other Pro Coaches – 13 4.0% NCAA DII Other* – 510 NCAA DIII Coaches Coaches 11.4% 12.9%

*–Other includes NCCAA coaches, USCAA coaches, independent college coaches, international coaches, retired/inactive coaches, athletes, fans, allied business/organizations, etc.

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 3 LETTER TO MEMBERS (cont’d)

STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-18: WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO.

STEWARDSHIP Lead in growing the popularity and participation in women’s basketball by focusing on the quality of play and the marketing and promotion of the game at all levels. FUNDING EDUCATION Ensure the fiscal stability of the Improve the profession by providing organization through a balanced leadership, ethical and professional multi-year plan utilizing dues, development opportunities that grants, sponsorships and other assist coaches in becoming better revenue sources. teachers, mentors and role models.

MEMBERSHIP ADVOCACY Grow the association’s Interact with the sport’s governing membership base at all bodies on all levels in the development levels of the sport. of playing rules, quality of officiating and other legislation that regulates competition in the sport.

Our vision reflects who we are The WBCA is the unified voice of coaches of women’s basketball and leads in the growth and management of the sport. The WBCA will have a dynamic partnership with the sport’s governing bodies on all levels and will be the premier source of professional development and educational programs on coaching, operations, branding and marketing that assist its member coaches in improving the quality and popularity of the game.

Our strategic goals reflect what we do The WBCA’s five strategic goals fit within the five core services the Association provides its membership — Stewardship, Education, Advocacy, Membership and Funding.

membership surveys and conducting its members — its brand — needed teachers and great mentors to new ones. to be rediscovered. With plenty your athletes as well. Because they of online education accessible to deserve the very best of you and us. I can tell you that in our focus our members and an abundance of Because you need to have every tool groups and discussions over the coaching clinics around the country, available to shape your athletes into last couple of years there was we had to look at where we can strong women and lifelong fans and plenty of uncertainty about what carve out our unique niche. advocates of the sport. need we filled. One thing was fairly clear to everyone — we hold the The WBCA needs to be the place convention. And, by most accounts, Our New Brand: Where where coaches — from high school we do a pretty outstanding job of Leadership in Women’s to the highest levels of the college creating valuable programming and Basketball Lives game, from AAU to the WNBA — can networking for you during the week come together freely, share their of the Women’s Final Four. Members, What we came to realize is that the achievements, exchange ideas, and however, weren’t sure about who we WBCA needs to be the place were find solutions to the challenges they are outside of those few days of the leaders of women’s basketball are face — both on the court and off. convention each year. created. Not only should we be focused on helping you be great The WBCA is more than an So, we knew the WBCA’s promise to coaches, but great leaders, great organization. We are a living,

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 4 LETTER TO MEMBERS (cont’d) breathing community — a powerful WBCA Convention in Indianapolis. Following Convention we began one — whose strength lies in the We also spent much of the first half opening up additional channels experience, expertise and active of the 2015-16 membership year for members to connect with and participation of each and every designing and building a totally learn from each other. And we are member. A true place of association, new website, which likewise we developing more targeted programs where all of you bring to the table launched the week of Convention, for coaches at every “mile marker” your own individual story — your that will become the cornerstone for along their coaching journey. coaching journey. And yet it is also delivering on our new brand as we a place where you can look around feed and grow this community. at your peers and feel connected The new WBCA.org because you are all united in And speaking of Convention, we your undeniable, unwavering and reimagined it as well, beginning each The new WBCA website, redesigned unstoppable passion for coaching day with general sessions we called and rebuilt from the ground up, offers women’s basketball — a commitment respectively Ignite! Engage! Excel!, members a year-round platform for that is inspiring. which featured outstanding keynote education and sharing. speakers with relevant messages With this new brand in hand, we that set the tone for the day, an • An expansive Coaching Library worked with Global Prairie to develop opportunity for us to share with you houses hundreds of videos, a new visual identity (new logo and some important updates about the including WBCA Convention color palette) that reflects our new Association and where it is headed, sessions, audio files, and plays and uplifting, forward-looking direction, and during which we honored drills all of which are organized by which we unveiled during the 2016 together the 2015-16 award winners. topic and searchable.

YOUR COACHING JOURNEY

TRANSITIONAL EXPANDING VIEW WISDOM IN ACTION (new to the profession or level) (established, but still growing) (accomplished, eager to give back)

Mindset In the now Planning for growth Building your legacy

Winning, building a program, Winning, learning and growing, Winning, excellent people/players, player excellence quality program, teach/grow building a legacy, fix game-level Goal people, build network/get noticed, challenges, align stakeholders, define personal beliefs awards (COY, POY, CAAT, etc.)

Excited, eager, nervous, “know Hungry, competitive, confident, Inspired, powerful, empathetic, Attitude it all,” naive, positive, ambitious, relentless, “know nothing,” humble, knowing, positive aggressive positive, challenged, demanding

Yielding to and serving a head Jealous colleagues, advancement, Change, personalities, next coach, building from scratch communication amongst sports, generation coaches, new policies (practice plans, vision), budgeting, personalities, no recognition and procedures, game-level Friction time management, personalities, for accomplishments, lesser challenges (attendance, quality ageism, self (want to move up candidate’s promotions, of young players, interest among before ready) administrator networking young girls)

Mentors, career coaching, Help with introspection, next- Recognition, access to game-level relationships, starter templates, level relationships, networking, conversations, opportunities to Needs actionable “how to” guides, recognition, career coaching, share wisdom, relationships with training access to challenge-centric early career coaches to keep them experts, leadership development in the “now”

SOURCE: Global Prairie research for the WBCA built from the collective experience of 30 diverse coaches (from high school through all collegiate levels) at different phases of their careers.

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 5 LETTER TO MEMBERS (cont’d)

THECustom STORY font, OF A NEW LOGO 9˚ forward slant, PRIMARYPMS 540 blue LOGO EXPANDED LOGO The forward slanting letters of this custom Orange, new to the WBCA color palette, This secondary mark is utilizedBasketball, when the full typeface suggest advancement and progress. evokes feelings of joy, warmth, enthusiasm, name of the Association, displayed in the same success, health and fun, but it also suggests custom typeface, is preferred.PMS 151 orange Blue, retained from the previous logo, evokes a call to action. This particular shade of feelings of trustworthiness, loyalty, strength, orange is the NCAA’s officially designated stability, dependability, wisdom, confidence, color for a basketball. intelligence and commitment.

The shadow signifies that the Association, which is its members, is rising together above all challenges.

LOGO LINEAGE

Sh adow, PMS 540 blue

1981 – 1991 1991 – 1998 1998 – 2011 2011 – 2016 2016

• The WBCA blog showcases regular roundtable discussions on program • Thirty Under 30 recognizes how-to articles from coaches and and career management. coaches in their 20s who have industry experts, as well as stories demonstrated a significant about members, all of which are • Mock Interviews gave coaches an potential for leadership and intended to educate and inspire opportunity to receive critiques by success. you. seasoned administrators and head coaches, preparing them for their • The WBCA Assistant Coach of • Coaching toolboxes act as a central next job search. the Year Award makes sure that place for content for membership outstanding assistant coaches at segments (assistant coaches, • The WBCA Professional every level have an opportunity to directors of basketball operations, Development Working Group be recognized and celebrated by videographers, etc.). completed a pilot program their peers. and announced the creation of Mentoring and Career the Coach to Coach Mentoring Reorganized Staff Program that will launch during Development the 2016-17 season, and in which We also reorganized the WBCA small groups of coaches will During the WBCA Convention in staff and redistributed office meet monthly to share ideas and responsibilties to more efficiently and Indianapolis, we launched new confront challenges. sessions aimed at helping young effectively serve you. professionals develop their careers and network with experienced Early-Career Coaches • Two new positions have been coaches and administrators. Recognition added to the staff — one dedicated to the development and • More than 100 coaches participated We found new ways to showcase the implementation of educational in Mentoring Madness which put talent and diversity of young coaches programming and the other together small groups with an and put them front and before focused on digital media to experienced coach for fast-paced the WBCA membership. manage the ever-expanding WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 6 LETTER TO MEMBERS (cont’d)

Coaching Library and our On the Horizon benefits. These changes are the result growing social media presence on of much reflection and a commitment Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and The upcoming year will see an to serve you not just differently, but Snapchat. expansion of online learning, better. including the new WBCA Webinar • A third existing position has been Series, a revamped e-newsletter Best, re-tasked and will now be primarily and other e-communications, and responsible for developing content online message boards for ongoing for the new website as well as discussions. helping to market the Association It has been my life’s work to lift up and attract new members by Danielle M. Donehew this sport, and I am honored to be sharing the great things now Executive Director playing a role in helping the WBCA happening. write this next chapter in its history — with the help of our devoted staff, • Staff members were assigned as leadership and, most importantly, all liaisons to specific membership of you — our members. divisions and serve as primary and secondary contacts for Conference This is truly an exciting time to be a Captains and member coaches WBCA member and a part of these within those respective divisions. enhancements to our Association’s

2015-16 FINANCIAL REPORT

Revenue Expenditures

Membership sources, such as annual dues, convention Funding 6% registration fees, tuitions, donations, etc., accounted for more than half of the available $2.57 million in funds for use during Advocacy 7% the 2015-16 membership year. The balance came from external sources, such as sponsorships, advertising, grants, interest, etc. Membership 10%

Administration 27% External Sources 44% Membership 56% (sponsorships, advertising, (annual dues, convention grants, interest, etc.) registration fees, tuitions, donations, etc.) Stewardship Education 20% 30%

Expenditures have been allocated across the Association’s strategic areas of emphasis —­ stewardship (which includes awards programs, special recognition programs and public relations), education, advocacy, membership and funding — as well as general administration (e.g., building & equipment maintenance, insurance, utilities, etc.). Employee salaries have been allocated likewise based on the number of work hours spent in each of the five strategic areas of emphasis.

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 7 2015-16 WBCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE WBCA BOARD

The WBCA Board of Directors determines Association policy, provides guidelines for implementing its pro- grams, and employs an executive director and staff to administer the organization. The WBCA Board is com- posed of member coaches elected by their peers from each of the six membership divisions, athletic adminis- trators supportive of women’s basketball, and professionals from the public sector who lend their expertise in areas such as finance, marketing and law. The board meets in person twice annually — once during the sum- mer and once in conjunction with the WBCA Convention — and at least once each year by teleconference. An Executive Committee composed of the association’s officers and three at-large board members acts with the full authority of the board between board meetings. The executive committee reviews, amends and presents to the full board the proposed annual operating budget prepared by the executive director, and also annually evaluates on behalf of the board the performance of the executive director.

(x-denotes Executive Committee member; y-denotes non-voting member; z-denotes term of service ended June 30)

Karen Aston Anucha Browne Carol Callan Claudette Charney Head Coach Head Coach Vice President for National Team Director Athletic Administrator University of Texas Princeton University Women’s Basketball USA Basketball (y) Hillsdale College NCAA Division I Midwest NCAA Division I East NCAA (y) NCAA DII Legislative Chair (z)

Tricia Cullop Diane Dickman Danielle Donehew Chancellor Dugan Rich Ensor Head Coach Managing Director Executive Director Head Coach Commissioner University of Toledo NCAA DI Governance (y) WBCA Bellarmine University Metro Atlantic Athletic Conf. NCAA Division I Mideast Secretary (x,y) NCAA Division II Group I Collegiate Commissioners Assoc.

Nikki Fargas Brandan Harrell Connie Hurlbut Trish Jones Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Deputy Commissioner Principal Louisiana State University Gonzaga University Georgia Highlands College Western Athletic Conference eMentor Connect LLC NCAA Division I At Large (z) NCAA Division I West Junior/Community College Athletic Administrator (x) Public Sector WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 8 2015-16 WBCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS (cont’d)

Chris Kielsmeier Mary Klinger Amanda Levens Christy Thomaskutty Lacey Lewis Head Coach Head Coach Associate Head Coach Head Coach Senior Vice President/Finance Wayne State College (Neb.) Rutgers Preparatory School Arizona State University Emory University Cox Enterprises NCAA Division II/Group II High School Assistant Coaches NCAA DIII Legislative Chair (x) Treasurer (x)

Patricia Manning Muffet McGraw Kirsten Moore Martha Pullataz Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Professor Head Coach Williams College Westmont College Duke George Washington University NCAA Division III At Large NCAA DI Legislative Chair (x) NAIA Faculty Athletic Reps (y) VP/President-Elect (x)

Sue Semrau Mary Beth Spirk Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Moravian College University of South Carolina Penn State University Immediate Past President (x) NCAA Division III At Large NCAA DI WBB Oversight Comm. (y) President (x)

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 9 RECOGNITIONWBCA STAFF Abbreviations: DI=Division I, DII=Division II, DIII=Division III, J/CC=Junior/Community College, WBB=Women’s Basketball, WG=Working Group

Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Responsibilities: • Convention planning & • Administrative assistance to • Membership services and logistics the Executive Director and marketing • Educational programming Chief Operating Officer • Convention registration and Contact for: • Office manager marketing • NCAA DII and J/CC • Bookkeeper and accounting • Member benefits and coaches (primary) support. content strategy Staff liaison to: Contact for: • WBCA Playing Rules & • NCAA DIII, high school Stephanie Baron Dollar Officiating WG (primary) Dana Refling Tip Tucker Kendall and nonscholastic Director of • WBCA Diversity & Inclusion Executive Assistant Director of youth coaches; DOBOs, Education & Events Committee (primary) Membership Strategy administrators, video [email protected] • WBCA Professional coordinators and alumni 770-279-8027 ext. 122 [email protected] Development WG (primary) [email protected] (primary) 770-279-8027 ext. 132 770-279-8027 ext. 106 • NCAA DII Conference Staff liaison to: Captains (primary) • WBCA Mentoring & Responsibilities: Membership WG (primary) • WBCA Professional Responsibilities: • Day-to-day supervision Development WG (primary) • Oversight of WBCA of office staff and • WBCA Leadership Advisory business, financial management of business Council (secondary) and legal affairs, and operations • NCAA DIII Conference association programs, Staff liaison to: Captains (secondary) operations and office staff • WBCA Board of Directors • Strategic partnerships and (secondary) relationships • WBCA Executive Staff liaison to: Shannon Reynolds Committee (secondary) Responsibilities: • Branding and visual identity Danielle Donehew • WBCA Board of Directors Chief Operating Officer • WBCA Finance Committee • Messaging and media Executive Director (primary) (secondary) [email protected] • WBCA Legislation & relations • WBCA Executive 770-279-8027 ext. 118 [email protected] Committee (primary) Governance WG (primary) • Website oversight and 770-279-8027 ext. 122 • WBCA Finance Committee • WBCA Presidents Advisory maintenance (primary) Council (secondary) Primary contact for: • WBCA Leadership • NCAA legislative staffs • NCAA DI, NAIA, USCAA, Advisory Council (primary) (primary) NCCAA and independent • WBCA Presidents Advisory Represents WBCA on: Jack Watford college coaches Council (primary) • NCAA DI WBB Oversight Director of Staff liaison to: • WBCA Committees WG Committee Ad Hoc WG on Communications • WBCA Committees WG (primary) Recruiting (member) (secondary) [email protected] • WBCA Legislation • WBCA Youth WG (primary) 770-279-8027 ext. 112 Represents WBCA on: & Governance WG • Cancer Fund (secondary) Board of Directors Responsibilities: • WBCA Youth WG • New memberships and • NCAA DI WBB Oversight (secondary) renewal processes Committee (nonvoting • WBCA NCAA DI Top 25 • Convention registration member) Coaches Poll Committee • Database administration • Naismith Memorial • WBCA NCAA DII Top 25 Basketball Hall of Fame Contact for: Coaches Poll Committee • NCAA DIII coaches and Board of Trustees alumni (primary) • Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors Staff liaison to: Responsibilities: Heather Sumperl • NCAA DIII Conference • Social media marketing Manager of Captains (primary) • Video content/coaching Responsibilities: Membership library • Educational programming & Registration • Online career center • Webinar series [email protected] Contact for: • Convention programming 770-279-8027 ext. 134 • NCAA DIII, high school Contact for: and nonscholastic • J/CC coaches (secondary) youth coaches; DOBOs, Staff liaison to: Jeff White administrators and video • WBCA Professional Responsibilities: Manager of Digital Media coordinators (secondary) Development WG • Administration of awards Staff liaison to: Kara Hess (secondary) programs [email protected] • WBCA NCAA DIII Top 25 Manager of Education • WBCA Diversity & Inclusion • Center for Coaching 770-279-8027 ext. 111 Coaches Poll Committee Committee (secondary) [email protected] Excellence 770-279-8027 ext. 145 • “So You Want To Be A Coach” program Responsibilities: • WBCA Courtside Expo • Corporate partner relations Responsibilities: Contact for: • Courtside Expo sales • Website maintenance and • NCAA DII coaches Daniella Trujillo • WBCA board and content Manager of (secondary) committee elections • E-communications Events & Awards Staff liaison to: Contact for: • Coach to Coach Mentoring • All WBCA awards • NCAA DI coaches Program [email protected] committees (secondary) Contact for: 770-279-8027 ext. 110 • NCAA DII Conference Staff liaison to: • NCAA DIII coaches Captains (secondary) (primary) • IMG Whitney Young • NCAA DI Conference Latasha Lewis Staff liaison to: Manager of Captains (secondary) Manager of Marketing • WBCA Mentoring Corporate Relations • WBCA Board of Directors Communications & Membership WG (secondary) [email protected] (secondary) [email protected] 770-279-8027 ext. 103 • WBCA Playing Rules & 770-279-8027 ext. 105 Officiating WG (secondary) WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 10 RECOGNITION COACH AWARDS

Regional Coaches of the Year RECOGNITION Anthony Ewing, University of New England , Washington University (Missouri) The WBCA recognized 237 member coaches, 334 athletes, 114 teams Stephanie Flamini, Guilford College and three contributors through its extensive awards program during Karin Harvey, Montclair State University the 2015-16 membership year. Scott Hemer, State University of New York at Geneseo Janice Luck, Albright College Michael Meek, George Fox University COACH AWARDS Brian Morehouse, Hope College Trophy presented to the United NAIA States Marine Corps/WBCA Coaches of the Year National Coach of the Year Chris Minner, Our Lady of the Lake University NCAA Division I Regional Coaches of the Year Joanna Bernabei-McNamee, University of Pikeville National Coach of the Year Jason Christensen, Dakota Wesleyan University , University of Connecticut Chris Minner, Our Lady of the Lake University Regional Coaches of the Year Kirsten Moore, Westmont College Geno Auriemma, University of Connecticut Chris Nelson, Bethel University (Tennessee) , DePaul University Lauren Stamatis, Olivet Nazarene University , , University of California- (UCLA) Junior/Community College , University of Maryland National Coach of the Year David Magarity, Military Academy Ben Conrad, Johnson County Community College Muffet McGraw, University of Notre Dame , Regional Coaches of the Year Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina Jeff Allen, Collin College Charli Turner Thorne, Arizona State University Cal Cochran, Daytona State College Ben Conrad, Johnson County Community College NCAA Division II Misty Opat, Rock Valley College Randy Rogers, College of Southern Idaho National Coach of the Year Steve Gomez, Lubbock Christian University High School Regional Coaches of the Year National Coach of the Year Scott Ballard, Winona State University Tom Gonsalves, St. Mary’s High School (Stockton, California) Mark Campbell, Union University Corey Fox, Limestone College Regional Coaches of the Year Tom Gonsalves, St. Mary’s High School (Stockton, California) AnnMarie Gilbert, Virginia Union University Steve Ingram, Olathe South High School (Olathe, Kansas) Kristen Gillespie, Lewis University Aisha Kennedy, St. Francis High School (Alpharetta, Georgia) Steve Gomez, Lubbock Christian University Ashley Nance, Conway High School (Conway, Arkansas) Kristen Hutchison, American International College Fred Priester, Oakton High School (Fairfax, Virginia) Ryan McCarthy, University of Alaska-Anchorage Sheila Seymore-Pennick, Ribault High School (Jacksonville, Florida) Stacey Stroman, Dekaney High School (Houston, Texas) NCAA Division III Josh Ulitzky, Grandview High School (Aurora, Colorado) National Coach of the Year William Wolf, Cumberland Valley High School (Mechanicsburg, Scott Hemer, State University of New York at Geneseo Pennsylvania)

2016 United States Marine Corps/WBCA National Coaches of the Year

Geno Auriemma Steve Gomez Scott Hemer Chris Minner Ben Conrad Tom Gonzalves Connecticut Lubbock Christian SUNY-Geneseo Our Lady of the Lake Johnson County St. Mary’s (CA) NCAA Division I NCAA Division II NCAA Division III NAIA Jr./Comm. College High School WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 11 RECOGNITION COACH AWARDS (cont’d)

Carol Eckman Award 400 wins Denise Bierly, Eastern Connecticut State University (12/29/15) Ginger Colvin, Campbellsville University Bo Browder, Xavier University of Louisiana (1/2/16) Brenda Frese, University of Maryland (11/20/15) Spalding/ NCAA Carey Green, Liberty University (2/27/16) Robert Hallberg, Saint Xavier University (12/28/15) Division I Rookie Coach of the Keith Mondillo, Gwynedd Mercy College (1/4/16) Year Charli Turner Thorne, Arizona State University (12/14/15)

Joni Taylor, Ginger Colvin 300 wins Campbellsville Deena Applebury, University of Mary Washington (2/27/16) WBCA Victory Club Carla Berube, Tufts University (3/19/16) Matt Borchert, Solano Community College (2/4/16) 900 wins Trisha Brown, Stonehill College (2/6/16) Marcia Pinder, Dillard High School (1/12/16) Mike Carey, West Virginia University (11/24/15) 800 wins Tricia Cullop, University of Toledo (3/2/16) Muffet McGraw, University of Notre Dame Sharon Dawley, University of Massachusetts (11/15/15) (1/3/16) Bunky Harkleroad, Sacramento State University (1/14/16) Trent May, Grand Canyon University (1/19/16) 700 wins Ron Rohn, Muhlenberg College (2/11/16) , Texas A&M University (11/27/15) Andrienne Shibles, Bowdoin College (1/14/16) Joan Bonvicini, University (1/9/16) Sal Buscaglia, Robert Morris University (1/4/16) Georgia 200 wins Nancy Fahey, Washington University, Missouri Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, University of Southern California (1/4/16) (1/17/16) Anthony Ewing, University of New England (2/20/16) Tanya Johnson, Zion-Benton High School (1/4/16) LeAnn Freeland, Nova Southeastern University (1/16/16) Tom Shirley, Philadelphia University (2/6/16) Juli Fulks, Transylvania University (2/13/16) , Missouri State University (11/17/15) 600 wins Karin Harvey, Montclair State University (1/30/16) Doug Bruno, DePaul University (1/15/16) Scott Hyland, Hill College (1/20/16) Bruce Consier, Hyde Park Schools (12/8/15) Alisa Kintner, Widener University (1/22/16) Ron Jones, Midland College (1/28/16) Alex Lang, Brooklyn College (1/5/16) Sue Phillips, Archbishop Mitty High School (1/23/16) Felisha Legette-Jack, University of Buffalo (2/4/16) Karen Self, Seton Catholic Preparatory (11/27/15) Chris Mouat, Montana State University-Northern (12/29/15) Jay Trousdale, Poway High School (12/10/15) , Ball State University (1/16/16) Wendy Schuller, Eastern Washington University (11/9/15) 500 wins Polly Thomason, University of Texas at (2/6/16) , University of Nevada (1/27/16) Kevin Woodin, Montana State University-Billings (1/16/16) Mike Brandt, University of South Carolina-Aiken (11/17/15) Carol Halford, Williams Baptist College (1/28/16) Dave Magarity, United States Military Academy (2/11/16) Inaugural WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year Vic Mitchell, Shorter University (3/1/16) NCAA Division I Brian Morehouse, Hope College (2/6/16) , University of Notre Dame Susan Summons, Miami Dade College-Kendall (12/12/15) Lynn Ullom, West Liberty University (11/23/15) NCAA Division II Jessie Ivey, University of West Florida Teresa Waters, River Hill High School (12/29/15) John Wethington, Lindsey Wilson College (11/10/15) NCAA Division III Carol Wilson, Lincoln College (11/16/15) Rob Slopek, Stevenson University

Inaugural WBCA Assistant Coaches of the Year

Niele Ivey Jessie Ivey Rob Slopek Beck Flanagan Nakia DeBlanc Daniel Michalak Notre Dame West Florida Stevenson Loyola (New Orleans) Daytona State College Platt HS (Conn.) NCAA Division I NCAA Division II NCAA Division III NAIA Jr./Comm. College High School WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 12 RECOGNITION COACH AWARDS (cont’d)

Inaugural WBCA Thirty Under 30 Honorees

MacKenzie Argens Amy Beggin Gayle Coats Melissa D’Amico Courtney Davidson Maisie Elston Cal Poly New Mexico Wake Forest Yale Radford Birmingham Southern

David Foley Alysa Horn Aarika Hughes Ashley Hutchcraft-Nance Jessie Ivey Misha Jackson Luther Alaska Anchorage New Mexico State Conway High School West Florida Emory

Vanessa Keeler-Johnson Kelsey Keizer Jessica Keller Crystal Kelly Kate Lynch Joy McCorvey Minn. St. Moorehead Southwest Baptist Columbia College Bellarmine Southern Conn. St. Michigan

Tamela McCorvey Katherine Menendez Sahar Nusseibeh Kari Pickens Alex Richey Jon Silver NW Florida State Colgate Bowling Green Ashland Oglethorpe Vermont

Joseph Silvestri Stephanie Stevens Kyron Stokes Adam Tandez Lynsey Warren Ana Wurtz Central Florida Gallaudet Oral Roberts Truman State Ohio Dominican Winona State

NAIA Maisie Elston, Birmingham Southern College Beck Flanagan, Loyola University (New Orleans) David Foley, Luther College Alysa Horn, University of Alaska Anchorage Junior/Community College Aarika Hughes, New Mexico State University Nakia DeBlanc, Daytona State College Ashley Hutchcraft-Nance, Conway High School High School Jessie Ivey, University of West Florida Daniel Michalak, Platt High School (Meriden, Connecticut) Misha Jackson, Emory University Vanessa Keeler-Johnson, Minnesota State University-Moorhead Kelsey Keizer, Southwest Baptist University Inaugural WBCA Thirty Under 30 Honorees Jessica Keller, Columbia College (Missouri) MacKenzie Argens, California Poly State University Crystal Kelly, Bellarmine University Amy Beggin, University of New Mexico Kate Lynch, Southern Connecticut State University Gayle Coats, Wake Forest University Joy McCorvey, Melissa D’Amico, Yale University Tamela McCorvey, Northwest Florida State College Courtney Davidson, Radford University Katherine Menendez, Colgate University WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 13 RECOGNITION COACH AWARDS (con’td) | ATHLETE AWARDS

Sahar Nusseibeh, Bowling Green State University , Kari Pickens, Ashland University Imani Boyette, University of Texas Alex Richey, Oglethorpe University Sophie Brunner, Arizona State University Jon Silver, University of Vermont , Florida State University Joseph Silvestri, University of Central Florida Madison Cable, University of Notre Dame Stephanie Stevens, Gallaudet University , University of South Carolina Kyron Stokes, Oral Roberts University , Adam Tandez, Truman State University Brittany Crain, University of California, Riverside Lynsey Warren, Ohio Dominican University Kim Demmings, Wright State University Ana Wurtz, Winona State University Makayla Epps, Temi Fagbenle, University of Southern California Katelynn Flaherty, University of Michigan ATHLETE AWARDS Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State University Jordan Frericks, University of Missouri WBCA Coaches’ All-America Danaejah Grant, St. John’s University (New York) , Oregon State University NCAA Division I Myisha Hines-Allen, University of Louisville The Winner (Player of the Year) , West Virginia University , University of Connecticut Chanise Jenkins, DePaul University Niya Johnson, Baylor University Coaches’ All-America Team Alexis Jones, Baylor University , Baylor University , University of Maryland , University of Connecticut , George Washington University Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State University Brittney Martin, Oklahoma State University , University of Washington Kelsey Minato, United States Military Academy (Army) Breanna Stewart, University of Connecticut Tiffany Mitchell, University of South Carolina , University of Connecticut Mariya Moore, University of Louisville , University of Notre Dame Adrienne Motley, (Florida) Jamie Weisner, Oregon State University , Michigan State University A’ja Wilson, University of South Carolina Shereesha Richards, University at Albany Courtney Williams, University of South Florida April Robinson, Duquesne University Honorable Mention , Florida State University , University of Notre Dame Azurá Stevens, , University of Oregon Shakayla Thomas, Florida State University Ameryst Alston, Ohio State University , Mississippi State University , University of California, Berkeley Courtney Walker, Texas A&M University

2016 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America

Nina Davis Moriah Jefferson Kelsey Mitchell Kelsey Plum Breanna Stewart Baylor Connecticut Ohio State Washington Connecticut

Morgan Tuck Brianna Turner Jamie Weisner Courtney Williams A’ja Wilson Connecticut Notre Dame Oregon State South Florida South Carolina WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 14 RECOGNITION ATHLETE AWARDS (cont’d)

2016 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America

Mariyah Brawner-Henley Jennifer Gemma Miki Glenn Nicole Hampton LaQuinta Jefferson Lewis Bentley California (PA) Lubbock Christian Missouri Western St.

Kiana Johnson Jasmine Kearse Michelle Mitchell Chelsey Rhodes Farrah Shokoor Virginia Union Limestone Columbus State Delta State UC San Diego

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, University of Maryland Cassidy Mihalko, California Baptist University Aaliyah Whiteside, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Megan Mullings, University of Alaska Anchorage Michaela Neuhaus, West Texas A&M University NCAA Division II Jessica Prieto, Texas A&M International University Dina Ragab, New York Institute of Technology Player of the Year Kiana Johnson, Virginia Union University Laina Snyder, Ashland University McKenzie Stanford, Oklahoma Christian University Coaches’ All-America Team Erin Walsh, Lee University Mariyah Brawner-Henley, Lewis University Emily Wendling, Saginaw Valley State University Jennifer Gemma, Bentley University Bria Young, Philadelphia University Miki Glenn, California University of Pennsylvania Nicole Hampton, Lubbock Christian University NCAA Division III LaQuinta Jefferson, Missouri Western State University Kiana Johnson, Virginia Union University Player of the Year Jasmine Kearse, Limestone College Sydney Moss, Thomas More College Michelle Mitchell, Columbus State University Coaches’ All-America Team Chelsey Rhodes. Delta State University Shannon Brady, Bowdoin College Farrah Shokoor, University of California, San Diego Shalette Brown, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Kelecia Harris, Albright College Honorable Mention Fatima Adams, Arkansas Tech University Kaitlin Langer, University of St. Thomas Taylor Adams, Shorter University Maura McAfee, Hope College Vandell Andrade, Le Moyne College KC McConnell, Whitworth University Annie Armstrong, Drury University Sydney Moss, Thomas More College Brianna Bishop, American International College Lisa Murphy, Carnegie Mellon University Mikaela Burgess, Pittsburg State University Michela North, Tufts University Tiara Caldwell, Union University Michelle Obach, University of Texas at Tyler Andrea Daugherty, Ashland University Honorable Mention Brittney Dietz, University of Mary Eireann Anastasi, Delaware Valley University Dallas Ely, Westchester University of Pennsylvania Marajiah Bacon, Kean University Alexis Foley, Winona State University Justine Benner, George Fox University Morgan Griffith, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Annie Bova, University of Mount Union Kelly Hardeman, Azusa Pacific University Danyel Bradley, Howard Payne University Kailee Howe, West Liberty University Brianne Comden, University of Mary Washington Kelsey Hutchins, University of North Georgia Megan Dawe, New York University Kariel Hutt, Augusta University Holly Denfeld, School of Engineering Cierra Jackson, University of North Georgia Kelly Donnelly, Skidmore College Monay Lee, California State University, Dominguez Hills Ali Doswell, Amherst College Katrina Littlepage, University of West Georgia Marley Giddins, Amherst College Keiona Mathews, Texas A&M International University Jordan Holmes, Denison University WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 15 RECOGNITION ATHLETE AWARDS (cont’d)

2016 WBCA NCAA Division III Coaches’ All-America

Shannon Brady Shalette Brown Kelecia Harris Kaitlin Langer Maura McAfee Bowdoin FDU-Florham Albright St. Thomas (MN) Hope

KC McConnell Sydney Moss Lisa Murphy Michela North Michelle Obach Whitworth Thomas More Carnegie Mellon Tufts Texas-Tyler

2016 WBCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America

Lindsey Burd Jatoria Carter Taleeah Cross Natalee Faupel Whitney Gathright Campbellsville Auburn-Montgomery Freed-Hardeman Montana-Northern Xavier (LA)

Abbey Hengesbach Alex Kneeland Kara Krolicki Melissa Norman Daniela Wallen Olivet Nazarene Mount Marty Saint Xavier Vanguard Oklahoma City

Caitlin Kriesel-Bigler, Hendrix College Taylor Schmidt, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Alexandra Leslie, University of Rochester Kaitlin Schullstrom, Rowan University Moran Lonning, Luther College Emily Sheldon, University of Puget Sound Amanda Martinez, Washington University Sara Tarbert, Stevenson University Kate Matthews, Rowan University Brandi Vallely, Muhlenberg College Katie McDaniels, Wheaton College () Anais Weatherly, Guilford College Allison McKenna, State University of New York at Geneseo NAIA Allie Miceli, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Sarah Payonk, University of Scranton Player of the Year Lyteshia Price, State University College at Oneonta Jatoria Carter, Auburn University at Montgomery Mackenzie Puckett, Maryville College (Tennessee) Coaches’ All-America Team Jill Ritrosky, Eastern Connecticut State University Lindsey Burd, Campbellsville University WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 16 RECOGNITION ATHLETE AWARDS (cont’d)

Jatoria Carter, Auburn University at Montgomery Jemia Carpenter, Illinois Central College Taleeah Cross, Freed-Hardeman University Nachalie Dejesus, Miami-Dade College Natalee Faupel, Montana State University-Northern Autumn Jones, Moberly Area Community College Whitney Gathright, Xavier University of Louisiana Kristina King, Gulf Coast State College Abbey Hengesbach, Olivet Nazarene University Sawyer Kluge, Umpqua Community College Alex Kneeland, Mount Marty College Sara Lytle, Northwest Mississippi Community College Kara Krolicki, Saint Xavier University Caylinne Martin, McLennan Community College Melissa Norman, Vanguard University De’Angela Mathis, Florida State College at Jacksonville Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City University Erica Nelson, Johnson County Community College Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Petrolina Chilaka, Columbia College (Missouri) Mikayla Blount, Temple College Kassidy De Jong, Northwestern College Kayla Carter, Georgia Highlands College Samantha Doucette, Vanguard University Samia Carter, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College Jessica Foster, Georgetown College Jordan Coleman, Irvine Valley College Emily Fox, Campbellsville University Kamiron Luptak, Fort Scott Community College Sydney Greiner, St. Ambrose University LaNeique Nealey, Angelina College Taylor Hamilton, Our Lady of the Lake University Demi Read, Frank Phillips College Erin Legel, University of Great Falls Rachel Slaney, Madison College Aundrea Matchen, University of Pikeville Tayla Taylor, McLennan Community College Caelyn Orlandi, Lewis-Clark State College Merveilles Tshitenge, Redlands Community College Miranda Palmer, Huntington University Romekia Wallace, Moberly Area Community College Alyssa Ramos, Southeastern University Charnelle Reed, University of St. Francis High School Chanel Roberts, Lindsey Wilson College Player of the Year Ashley Romig, Ottawa University , Flower Mound High School (Texas) Chayla Rutledge, Benedictine College Christin Strawbridge, Southeastern University Coaches’ All-America Team Brandy Uchtman, College of the Ozarks , Elizabethtown High School (Kentucky) Martessia Williams, Bethel University (Tennessee) , Riverdale Baptist High School (Maryland) Hannah Wisdom, College of the Ozarks , Plano West High School (Texas) Lauren Cox, Flower Mound High School (Texas) Junior/Community College , Blackman High School (Tennessee) , Cedar Hill High School (Texas) Player of the Year , Miramonte High School (California) Kristina King, Gulf Coast State College Tori McCoy, The High School of St. Thomas More (Illinois) Coaches’ All-America Team , Chaminade College Prep (California) Audrey-Ann Caron-Goudreau, Gulf Coast State College , Mountain View High School (Idaho)

2016 WBCA Junior/Community College Coaches’ All-America

Audrey-Ann Caron Goudreau Jemia Carpenter Nachalie Dejesus Autumn Jones Kristina King Gulf Coast Illinois Central Miami-Dade Moberly Gulf Coast

Sawyer Kluge Sara Lytle Caylinne Martin De’Angela Mathis Erica Nelson Umpqua NW Mississippi McLennan Florida-Jacksonville Johnson County

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 17 RECOGNITION ATHLETE AWARDS (cont’d)

2016 WBCA High School Coaches’ All-America

Erin Boley Kaila Charles Natalie Chou Lauren Cox Crystal Dangerfield Elizabethtown (KY) Riverdale Baptist (MD) Plano West (TX) Flower Mound (TX) Blackman (TN)

Joyner Holmes Sabrina Ionescu Tori McCoy Leaonna Odom Destiny Slocum Cedar Hill (TX) Miramonte (CA) St. Thomas More (IL) Chaminade Prep (CA) Mountain View (ID)

Honorable Mention WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Mi’Cole Cayton, St. Mary’s High School (California) Nicole Ekhomu, Joliet Catholic Academy (Illinois) Player of the Year Nadia Fingall, Choctawhatchee High School (Florida) Moriah Jefferson, University of Connecticut A’Tyanna Gaulden, Sumter County High School (Georgia) Ae’Rianna Harris, Lawrence North High School (Indiana) Award Valerie Higgins, Chaminade College Prep (California) Moriah Jefferson, University of Connecticut Ciera Johnson, Duncanville High School (Texas) Kiara Lewis, Whitney Young High School (Illinois) Nancy Mulkey, Cypress Woods High School (Texas) Charles T. Stoner Law Scholarship Moriah Jefferson Connecticut , Lynnwood High School (Washington) Stephanie Haas, Florida Gulf Coast University Amber Ramirez, Karen Wagner High School (Texas) Ally Rosenblum, Mater Dei High School (California) Inaugural MaxPreps/WBCA High , Mesa Ridge High School (Colorado) School Players of the Week Jenna Staiti, West Forsyth High School (Georgia) Alecia Sutton, Parkway North High School (Missouri) Week ending December 6, 2015 Dominique Toussaint, Christ the King High School (New York) Evie Perez, Miss Porter’s High School Jada Underwood, Dr. John Horn High School (Texas) (Farmington, Connecticut) , Jefferson Davis High School (Alabama) Liz Millea, Cooperstown High School Blair Watson, Nutley High School (New Jersey) (Cooperstown, New York) Jackie Young, Princeton Community High School (Indiana) Emily Maupin, Covenant High School Stephanie Haas (Charlottesville, Virginia) Florida Gulf Coast Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® , Gary West Side High School (Gary, Indiana) NCAA Division I Kaylie Rothdiener, Bolivar High School (Bolivar, Missouri) Taylor Brown, George Mason University Tontyana Sanders, Connally High School (Waco, Texas) Stephanie Davison, University of Northern Iowa Desirae Gonzalez, Kingman High School (Kingman, Arizona) Danielle Rodriguez, University of Utah Sierra Campisano, Torrey Pines High School (San Diego, California) Katarina Vuckovic, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Whitney Creech, Jenkins High School (Jenkins, Kentucky) Cortnee Walton, University of Louisville Week ending December 13, 2015 NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA Lexi Kimball, Greens Farms Academy (Greens Farms, Connecticut) Laramey Becker, University of Nebraska at Kearney Holly Edwards, Teays Valley Christian High School (Ocracoke, North Deanna Busse, St. Ambrose University Carolina) Alexis Murphy, Nova Southeastern University Sydney Austin, Ocracoke High School (Charlottesville, Virginia) Jackie Young, Princeton High School (Princeton, Indiana) Kaitlin Phillips, Loras College Rylee Nudell, Maple Valley High School (Tower City, North Dakota) Karlie Storkson, Westmont College WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 18 RECOGNITION ATHLETE AWARDS (cont’d)

2016 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team®

Taylor Brown Stephanie Davison Danielle Rodriguez Katarina Vuckovic Cortnee Walton George Mason Northern Iowa Utah Georgia Tech Louisville NCAA Division I NCAA Division I NCAA Division I NCAA Division I NCAA Division I

Laramey Becker Deanna Busse Alexis Murphy Kaitlin Phillips Karlie Storkson Nebraska-Kearney St. Ambrose Nova Southeastern Loras Westmont NCAA Division II NAIA NCAA Division II NCAA Division III NAIA

Jordyn Lewis, Ramah High School (Ramah, New Mexico) Morgan Sherwood, Charleston High School (Charleston, Illinois) Desirae Gonzalez, Kingman High School (Kingman, Arizona) Payton Brotzki, Platteview High School (Springfield, Nebraska) Destiny Littleton, Bishop’s High School (La Jolla, California) Tontyana Sanders, Connally High School (Waco, Texas) Whitney Creech, Jenkins High School (Jenkins, Kentucky) Makenna Merrell, Duncan High School (Duncan, Arizona) Destiny Littleton, Bishop’s High School (La Jolla, California) Week ending December 20, 2015 Brittany Davis, Greenville High School (Greenville, Georgia) Sami Ashton, Morgan High School (Clinton, Connecticut) Kayley Kovac, Jim Thorpe High School (Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania) Week ending January 10, 2016 Rhianna Council, Northern High School (Durham, North Carolina) Jess Larsh, Bolton High School (Bolton, Connecticut) DeAnn Kauffman, Union High School (Modoc, Indiana) Sabrina Defreese, Dwight Morrow High School (Englewood, New Rylee Nudell, Maple Valley High School (Tower City, North Dakota) Jersey) Myah Taylor, Olive Branch High School (Olive Branch, Mississippi) Lexi Mercer, Rosewood High School(Goldsboro, North Carolina) Taylor Chavez, Valley Vista High School (Surprise, Arizona) Cameron Onken, Lafayette Central Catholic School (Lafayette, Destiny Littleton, Bishop’s High School (La Jolla, California) Indiana) Hannah Roney, Middleburg High School (Middleburg, Florida) Jacy Bolton, Drexel High School (Drexel, Missouri) Week ending December 27, 2015 Regan Britt, Walnut High School (Walnut, Mississippi) Mariah Leary, Phoenix Christian High School (Phoenix, Arizona) Desiree Elmore, Capital Preparatory Magnet School (Hartford, Lillian Olson, Sacramento Waldorf School (Fair Oaks, California) Connecticut) Jameica Cobb, Madison County High School (Madison, Florida) Cali Konek, Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Zaria Wright, Concord First Assembly Academy (Concord, North Week ending January 17, 2016 Carolina) Shaquana Edwards, Weaver High School (Hartford, Connecticut) Jackie Young, Princeton High School (Princeton, Indiana) Aubrey Griffin, Ossining High School (Ossining, New York) Morgan Allred, Ash Grove High School (Ash Grove, Missouri) Emily Marie Conroe, Fairfax HomeSchool (Fairfax, Virginia) Kaitlyn Thompson, Cleveland High School (Cleveland, Mississippi) Kristen Spolyar, Lebanon High School (Lebanon, Indiana) Bryce Nixon, Arcadia High School (Phoenix, Arizona) Josie Perez, Gordon-Rushville High School (Gordon, Nebraska) Amber Melgoza, Santa Barbara High School (Santa Barbara, Cassie Vickery, Tularosa High School (Tularosa, New Mexico) California) Liz Eaton, Maple Mountain High School (Spanish Fork, Utah) Whitney Creech, Jenkins High School (Jenkins, Kentucky) Terrin Sullivan, Middle College High School (Los Angeles, California) Alexis Gordon, Covenant Christian High School (Palm Bay, Florida) Week ending January 3, 2016 Megan Foley, Mystic Valley Regional High School (Malden, Week ending January 24, 2016 Massachusetts) Jillian Webber, Andover High School (Andover, Massachusetts) Cali Konek, Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Karson Swogger, Bellwood-Antis High School (Bellwood, Jo Snow, Mount Airy High School (Mount Airy, North Carolina) Pennsylvania) WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 19 RECOGNITION ATHLETE AWARDS (cont’d) | CONTRIBUTOR AWARDS | TEAM AWARDS

Rachel Ruderman, North Carolina School of Science & Math Kylee Leffew, Colonial Christian High School (Indianapolis, Indiana) (Durham, North Carolina) Emma Wolf, Buffalo High School (Buffalo, Missouri) Jayla Scaife, Muncie Central High School (Muncie, Indiana) Calveion Landrum, La Vega High School (Waco, Texas) Amanda Hansen, West Point-Beemer High School (West Point, Najiyyah Pack, South Mountain High School (Phoenix, Arizona) Nebraska) Dawnyel Lair, Price High School (Los Angeles, California) Nykki Benally, Piedra Vista High School (Farmington, New Mexico) Jada Lewis, McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Georgia) Lindsey Vanallen, Mequite High School (Gilbert, Arizona) Week ending March 6, 2016 Alessandra Aguirre, Bishop’s High School (La Jolla, California) Kobi Thornton, Randolph-Clay High School (Cuthbert, Georgia) Katherine Surrette, University Park High School (Worcester, Massachusetts) Week ending January 31, 2016 Shadeen Samuels, Ossining High School (Ossining, New York) Lexi Kimball, Greens Farms Academy (Greens Farms, Connecticut) Anissa Rivera, Forestville High School (Forestville, Maryland) Kayla Agentowicz, Lakeland High School (Jermyn, Pennsylvania) Morgan Villemure, Flat Rock High School (Flat Rock, Michigan) Latrina Gatling, Jones Senior High School (Trenton, North Carolina) Shandra Farmer, St. Cecilia High School (Hastings, Nebraska) Mason VanHouten, Fort Wayne Canterbury High School (Fort Savannah Jones, St. Martin High School (Ocean Springs, Mississippi) Wayne, Indiana) Maya Banks, Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona) Takayla Gunter, Tuscumbia High School (Tuscumbia, Missouri) Dijonai Carrington, Horizon Christian Academy (San Diego, Eryka Sidney, Wheatley High School (Houston, Texas) California) Alicia Reyes, Pueblo High School (Tucson, Arizona) Whitney Creech, Jenkins High School (Jenkins, Kentucky) Kayla Washington, Cajon High School (San Bernardino, California) Teiyahna Hutchinson, Port St. Joe High School (Port St. Joe, Florida) CONTRIBUTOR AWARDS Week ending February 7, 2016 Angelique Rodriguez, Capital Prep (Hartford, Connecticut) Jostens-Berenson Lifetime Achievement Award Kyla Irwin, State College (State College, Pennsylvania) , assistant coach, University of Kentucky (formerly head Allana Stewart, Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly, North Carolina) coach at Austin Peay University, University of Mississippi, Taya Andrews, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (Fort Wayne, Indiana) University of Miami, , Portland Power, Seattle Lexie Black, Valley High School (Caledonia, Missouri) Storm, ) Jordyn Lewis, Ramah High School (Ramah, New Mexico) Daisia Fox, Santa Rita High School (Tucson, Arizona) WBCA Administrator of the Year Antania’ Watkins, Arroyo Valley High School (San Bernardino, Rich Ensor, Commissioner, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference California) Erin Boley, Elizabethtown High School (Elizabethtown, Kentucky) Media Award Week ending February 14, 2016 Brenda VanLengen, TV analyst Shaquana Edwards, Weaver High School (Hartford, Connecticut) Avery Chance, Fairton Christian Center & Academy (Fairton, New Jersey) Danasia Roberts, Washington High School (Princess Anne, Maryland) Renee Stimpert, Crestview High School (Ashland, Ohio) Dawn Klabenes, Chambers/Wheeler Central High School (Chambers, Nebraska) Tamia Stinson, Hattiesburg High School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) Janie McRae, Shepherd High School (Shepherd, Montana) Sierra Campisano, Torrey Pines High School (San Diego, California) Elexia Evans, Greensboro High School (Greensboro, Alabama) Lin Dunn Rich Ensor Brenda VanLengen Coach MAAC TV Analyst Week ending February 21, 2016 Hailey Conley, Norwich Free Academy (Norwich, Connecticut) Kirsten Doleman, Jefferson High School (Shenandoah Junction, TEAM AWARDS West Virginia) Russell Athletic ‘Together We R’ Team Award Lexi Mercer, Rosewood High School(Goldsboro, North Carolina) Emily Patton, Upper Scioto Valley High School (McGuffey, Ohio) State University of New York at Geneseo Kourtney Shipley, Bradleyville High School (Bradleyville, Missouri) Claire Golding, Tupelo Christian Prep (Belden, Mississippi) WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Destiny Slocum, Mountain View High School (Meridian, Idaho) (rank, team, head coach, team GPA) Stephanie Umeh, Notre Dame Academy (Los Angeles, California) Caitlyn Yost, Forrest High School (Chapel Hill, Tennessee) NCAA Division I 1. St. Francis College Brooklyn, John Thurston, 3.712 Week ending February 28, 2016 2. University of South Dakota, Amy Williams, 3.691 Desiree Elmore, Capital Prep High School (Hartford, Connecticut) 3. Youngstown State University, John Barnes, 3.639 Madison May, PikeView High School (Princeton, West Virginia) 4. Eastern Washington University, Wendy Schuller, 3.637 Tyona Moses, Goldsboro High School (Goldsboro, North Carolina) 5. Houston Baptist University, Donna Finnie, 3.612 WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 20 RECOGNITION TEAM AWARDS (cont’d)

6. Belmont University, , 3.591 13. Olivet College, Nicole Burford, 3.544 7. St. Bonaventure University, , 3.575 14. New York University, Lauren Hall-Gregory, 3.539 8. University of Northern Iowa, , 3.565 15. Washington and Lee University, Christine Clancy, 3.538 9. Loyola University Maryland, Joe Logan, 3.556 16. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Shirley Egner, 3.532 10. , , 3.546 17. Elmhurst College, Tethnie Carrillo, 3.531 11. Bradley University, Michael Brooks, 3.534 18t. Simmons College, Kristen Rasmussen, 3.529 12. University of New Mexico, Mike Bradbury, 3.524 18t. Monmouth College, Kyle Wilson, 3.529 13t. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Kevin Borseth, 3.515 20. Chatham University, Sandy Rectenwald, 3.519 13t. Northwestern State University, Brooke Stoehr, 3.515 21. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sonia Raman, 3.509 15. Saint Louis University, , 3.503 22t. Capital University, Dixie Jeffers, 3.493 16. , , 3.498 22t. Millikin University, Lori Kerans, 3.493 17. University of Denver, Kerry Cremeans, 3.484 24t. The College of New Jersey, Dawn Henderson, 3.487 18. University of Maine, Richard Barron, 3.480 24t. Waynesburg University, Sam Jones, 3.487 19. Florida Gulf Coast University, , 3.475 20. Harvard University, Kathy Delaney-Smith, 3.474 NAIA 21. DePaul University, Doug Bruno, 3.470 1. Mount Marty College, Tom Schlimgen, 3.828 22. Liberty University, Carey Green, 3.468 2. Concordia University (Nebraska), Drew Olson, 3.730 23. Abilene Christian University, Julie Goodenough, 3.450 3. Valley City State University, Jill DeVries, 3.678 24. American University, Megan Gebbia, 3.449 25. Bowling Green State University, Jennifer Roos, 3.446 4. Davenport University, Robyn Scherr, 3.659 5. Indiana Wesleyan University, Steve Brooks, 3.624 NCAA Division II 6. St. Ambrose University, Krista Van Hauen, 3.611 1. Upper Iowa University, Carol Russell, 3.731 7. Bethel College (Kansas), Mark Fox, 3.594 2. Ohio Dominican University, Lynsey Warren, 3.720 8. Lewis-Clark State College, Brian Orr, 3.562 3. Seton Hill Uniuversity, Mark Katarski, 3.711 9t. Montana State University-Northern, Chris Mouat, 3.556 4. Minnesota State University, Mankato, Emilee Thiesse, 3.675 9t. Doane College, Tracee Fairbanks, 3.556 5t. Northwood University, Jeff Curtis, 3.672 11. Huntington University, Lori Culler, 3.548 5t. University of Findlay, James Wiedie, 3.672 12. University of Rio Grande, David Smalley, 3.535 7. University of Sioux Falls, Travis Traphagen, 3.656 13t. Cardinal Stritch University, John Pfaffl, 3.533 8. Lindenwood University, Tony Francis, 3.649 13t. Indiana University East, Tiffani Selhorst>, 3.533 9. Michigan Technological University, Kimberly Cameron, 3.645 15. Dakota Wesleyan University, Jason Christensen, 3.525 10. Lee University, Marty Rowe, 3.627 16. Saint Xavier University, Bob Hallberg, 3.520 11. Rockhurst University, Larry Park, 3.619 17. Northwestern College, Chris Yaw, 3.515 12. Barry University, William Sullivan, 3.616 18. Freed-Hardeman University, Dale Neal, 3.500 13. University of the Sciences, Jackie Hartzell, 3.604 19. Vanguard University, Russ Davis, 3.493 14t. Ashland University, Robyn Fralick, 3.603 20. Kansas Wesleyan University, Ryan Showman, 3.487 14t. Winona State University, Scott Ballard, 3.603 21. Blue Mountain College, Lavon Driskell, 3.483 16. Drury University, Molly Miller, 3.593 22. Benedictine College, Chad Folsom, 3.465 17. Lubbock Christian University, Steve Gomez, 3.591 23. Carroll College, Rachelle Sayers, 3.421 18. Texas Woman’s University, Beth Jillson, 3.589 24. University of Great Falls, Bill Himmelberg, 3.404 19. Augustana University, Dave Krauth, 3.583 25. Faulkner University, Reed Sutton, 3.363 20. Minnesota State University Moorhead, Karla Nelson, 3.570 21. Western Oregon University, Holli Howard-Carpenter, 3.566 Junior/Community College* 22. Fort Hays State University, Tony Hobson, 3.559 1. Northwest College, Janis Beal, 3.575 23. Holy Family University, Mark Miller, 3.553 2. Sheridan College, Frank McCarthy, 3.567 24. Gannon University, James Brunelli, 3.530 25. Lake Erie College, Robert Booher, 3.517 3. Dawson Community College, Romeo Lagmay, Jr., 3.534 4. Des Moines Area Community College, Steve Krafcisin, 3.466 NCAA Division III 5. Snow College, Mike Russell, 3.446 1. University of Dubuque, Mark Noll, 3.685 6. Gulf Coast State College, Roonie Scovel, 3.250 2. Westminster College (Missouri), Tracey Braden, 3.662 7. Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Rosalie 3. Emerson College, Bill Gould, 3.611 Hayenga, 3.193 4t. Houghton College, Alicia Mucher, 3.605 8. McHenry County College, Karen Wiley, 3.148 4t. University of California, Santa Cruz, Todd Kent, 3.605 9. Frank Phillips College, Eric Rodewald, 3.137 6. Lancaster Bible College, Katelyn Vanderhoff, 3.585 10. Johnson County Community College, Ben Conrad, 3.117 7. Bethel University (Minnesota), Jon Herbrechtsmeyer, 3.584 11. Lincoln College, Carol Wilson, 3.089 8. Yeshiva University, Michael Alon, 3.579 12. LaGuardia Community College, Anthony Alfaro, 3.033 9. Lakeland College, Aaron Nester, 3.570 13. Illinois Central College, Karrie Redeker, 3.030 10. North Central University, Paul Brunner, 3.560 14. Ventura College, Ned Mircetic, 3.016 11. Kalamazoo College, Katie Miller, 3.555 12. Nebraska Wesleyan University, Britni Fett, 3.553 * – Only 14 schools qualifying for recognition were nominated.

WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 21 LOOKING AHEAD

The 2016-17 academic year is here Two webinars, both related to and the first day of official practice challenges regarding coaching and will soon be upon us! I hope you recruiting millennials, have been were able to have some restful and offered so far. Recordings are relaxing time at some point this available on the WBCA website if you summer. missed them.

While the off-season moves at a Plans are to offer at least six webinars (somewhat) slower pace in our in the coming year. They will be profession, know that your WBCA announced in Quick Hits, which is PRESIDENT’S Board of Directors were hard at work emailed to you the first and third on your behalf, and I am excited to Wednesday of every month. LETTER share with you some of the matters we addressed over the summer WBCA Convention months. The 2017 WBCA Convention will take WBCA Day of Service place Thursday, March 30, through Sunday, April 2, in Dallas. Convention On Wednesday, September 28, the programming will begin Thursday WBCA will hold its inaugural “WBCA morning. There will be a WBCA Day of Service”. We are asking all Welcome Party that evening, and programs to engage in some act of we look forward to seeing all of you service – small or large – within your there! community and then share about it on social (or traditional) media! It’s a Also, be sure to include attending way for us to get the public excited the 2017 NCAA Women’s Final Four and informed about all the powerful as well on your convention agenda and impactful work we do that often — both the National Semifinal Games goes unnoticed. on Friday evening and the National Championship Game Sunday night. Originally emailed to members on If your activity happens to take place As coaches, it is imperative that we September 6, 2016. on a different day, I encourage you have a dynamic presence in the arena to still promote your outreach on for the signature event in our sport. September 28, under a “WBCA Day of Service” umbrella, to collectively Let’s lead the way – so show up and raise awareness of our programs, show out in Dallas! our profession and our association. More details to come soon about this Center for Coaching inaugural initiative. Excellence WBCA Coach to Coach The “Center for Coaching Excellence” Mentoring Program has been an amazing program and women’s basketball is so thankful The registration deadline for the new for Dr. Cathie Siders’ and Dr. Dianne “WBCA Coach to Coach Mentoring Murphy’s leadership and wisdom, Program” recently passed, and we Geno Auriemma’s initial contribution had tremendous interest in the to begin the program, and the program. Mentors and mentees are NCAA’s annual grant to fund it. now being paired, so if you signed Congratulations to all who have up to participate, please watch your participated in the program over inbox for your mentoring assignment the years! Moving forward, this in the coming weeks. outstanding program will be reinvented, refreshed and rebranded It’s important that all mentoring for future years. Stay tuned for participants commit fully to the details on how you can be involved in program so we ensure it is beneficial the new CCE! for all involved. Board Actions Educational Webinar Series During our annual Board of Directors The WBCA has started a new meeting on July 27, the Board webinar series, which offers you new formally adopted positions on the online education opportunities. issues below: WBCA 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 22 LOOKING AHEAD (cont’d)

Diversity & Inclusion Committee The Board DOES NOT SUPPORT and guide the Board and staff in permitting the opposing coach to these areas. The Board established a Diversity select a free-throw shooter from the & Inclusion Advisory Committee remaining four players on the floor • The Board appointed Kathleen which will deliver ideas, provide when the player who was fouled is Kunkler, first vice president, wealth input and give feedback to the injured and cannot shoot. management, and sport and Board on all diversity-related issues entertainment director for Morgan surrounding people of color, the Our positions have been conveyed Stanley, as the Association’s LGBTQ community, moms and to the NCAA Division I Women’s investment manager. dads in coaching, and much more. Basketball Oversight Committee and • The Board appointed South Florida The inaugural members of this NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules head coach Jose Fernandez as committee will be announced soon Committee. and the Board is excited to have this chair of the WBCA NCAA Division committee start their work. I Coaches’ All-America Selection NCAA Championships Committee for a term of four years. Playing Rules DePaul head coach Doug Bruno, • The Board reviewed the NCAA long-time chair of the committee, The Board of Directors voted to Division I, II and III combined will continue to serve as past chair SUPPORT the following conceptual championship in 2016 and supports for one year. We thank Doug for his rules changes recommended by the repeating this experience in some many years of service leading this Playing Rules & Officiating Working regular fashion. important committee. Group: • The Board formally adopted the • The Board appointed Saint Mary’s • Do NOT reset the 10-second position that it is the responsibility head coach Jason Martens as backcourt count when the of all coaches of women’s NCAA Division II legislative chair offensive team is charged a basketball to attend the pinnacle on the WBCA Board for a term timeout. event of the year ­— the NCAA of three years. Martens replaces Women’s Final Four. We all work Claudette Charney, former head • Let conference offices make the diligently to get our fans to attend coach at Hillsdale College, who now judgment on flopping/ faking a foul our games year round, so we holds an administrative position and impose appropriate penalties should lead the way in showing with the institution. per their respective sportsmanship how much we value our game by policies rather than requiring game attending the National Semifinal It is my pleasure to serve as your officials to more strictly enforce and National Championship Games. president. Please do not hesitate this on the court. to contact Danielle Donehew, our executive director, or me if either of • Test experimental rules during Appointments us can be of any assistance to you. the postseason WNIT in order to Have a great preseason! • The Board appointed Brad collect valuable data. Chapman, global head for strategic • Explore the use of new forms of operations and integration for UCB, technology. an international pharmaceuticals company, to the WBCA Board. • Keep the 30-second shot clock Chapman, who has more than 17 rather than going to a 24-second years’ experience in corporate Coquese Washington shot clock. marketing and branding, will advise WBCA President

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