Wildcats Help Team Usa Go 4-0 in Brazil
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WILDCATS HELP TEAM USA GO 4-0 IN BRAZIL Wayne State College head women's basketball coach Chris Kielsmeier, assistant coach Kelly Kielsmeier and seniors Paige Ballinger and Maggie Schulte represent- ed the United States part of the USA D-2 Basketball Team Tour to Brazil July 31-August 9. The team was comprised of 10 players from the NSIC and MIAA. The team played four games in six days and posted a 4-0 record on the trip, marking the fi rst time that Team USA D-2 Women's Basketball went unbeaten on its trip to Brazil. Team USA defeated Itupeva 100-22, Osasco 70-59, Celso Lisboa 56-38 and Fluminese 78-44. While in Brazil, the team and coaches were involved in educational and social events on the trip that included visits to Copacabana and Ipanama Beaches, Sugard Loaf Mountain, the International Market in Ipanema and the Wayne State basketball Christ the Redeemer Statue along with venues that hosted coaches Chris Kielsmeier the 2016 Summer Olympics. and Kelly Kielsmeier Paige Ballinger Maggie Schulte 2017-18 WILDCAT BASKETBALL ATHLETIC PHONE DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS All Area Codes (402) Staff Directory/Table of Contents .............................1 Administration About Wayne State College ....................................2 Dr. Marysz Rames, President’s Offi ce .............375-7200 Wayne State College Administration .......................3 Mike Powicki, Athletic Director ........................ 375-7520 Wildcat Athletic Facilities ......................................4-5 Mike Barry, Associate Athletic Director / Sports & Rec Athletic Training Services ........................................6 Facilities Director .............................................375-7521 Head Coach Chris Kielsmeier ..............................7-8 Linda Anderson, Assistant Athletic Director Assistant Coaches ...................................................9 for Internal Affi ars/Senior Woman Administrator ..... 375-7308 2017-18 Season Outlook ..................................10-11 TBA, Asst. AD/Business Management ............. 375-7183 2017-18 Wildcat Roster .........................................12 Chuck Parker, Faculty Athletic Representative .... 375-7078 Wildcat Player Profi les......................................13-24 Deb Harm, Athletic Administrative Assistant .... 375-7520 2016-17 Wildcat Statistics .....................................25 Athletic Department FAX .................................375-7120 WSC All-Time Series Records ...............................26 Sports Information Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference ..............27 Mike Grosz, Sports Information Director .........375-7326 2016-17 All-Northern Sun Conference Teams .......28 Lexie Lenihan, Graduate Assistant SID ........... 375-7326 2016-17 NSIC Statistical Leaders ....................29-30 Sports Information FAX ...................................375-7271 Wildcat Basketball Records ..............................31-33 Training Room All-Time / Academic Award Winners .................34-35 Muffi n Morris, Head Athletic Trainer ................375-7310 Wildcat Coaching History ......................................36 Jade Johnson, Assistant Athletic Trainer .........375-7310 All-Time WSC Women's Basketball Results .....37-45 Past Letterwinners .................................................46 Strength and Conditioning NCAA Tournament Teams .............. Inside Back Cover Grant Darnell, Head Coach .............................375-7465 Baseball CREDITS: The 2017-18 Wayne State College women's basketball me- dia guide is a publication of the Wayne State College athletic department, Alex Koch, Head Coach ..................................375-7012 under the direction of Sports Information Director Mike Grosz. Additional help provided by graduate assistant Lexie Lenihan and student assistant Men’s Basketball Payton Ruhl. Media Guide front cover designed by Lexie Lenihan. Photos Jeff Kaminsky, Head Coach ............................ 375-7309 by Bob Berry and Mike Grosz. Nathan Stover, Assistant Coach ......................375-7728 Women’s Basketball Chris Kielsmeier, Head Coach ........................ 375-7311 Kelly Kielsmeier, Assistant Coach ...................375-7122 Cross Country Marlon Brink, Head Coach ..............................375-7507 Football Dan McLaughlin, Head Coach ........................ 375-7315 Scott McLaughlin, Defensive Coordinator .......375-7157 Ben Curran, Offensive Coordinator ................. 375-7115 Women’s Soccer Joe Cleary, Head Coach ................................. 375-7733 Alex Piekarski, Assistant Coach ......................375-7506 Softball Shelli Manson, Head Coach ............................375-7522 Former WSC women's basketball standout Ashley Ar- Track and Field len was the latest Wildcat to be inducted into the WSC Marlon Brink, Head Coach ..............................375-7507 Athletic Hall of Fame October 6-7. Arlen played three Brett Suckstorf, Assistant Coach .....................375-7507 seasons at WSC (2009-12) and had an 84-12 record, Volleyball 59-7 NSIC mark and perfect 46-0 mark at home in Rice Scott Kneifl , Head Coach ................................375-7303 Auditorium. She helped WSC win two NSIC regu- lar season and tournament titles, one Central Region Kim DePew, Assistant Coach ..........................375-7560 championship and three trips to the NCAA Tournament that included the 2012 Elite Eight in San Antonio. 2017-18 Wayne State Women's Basketball - 1 ABOUT WAYNE STATE COLLEGE Innovative programs. Excellent career preparation. Personal attention. Active campus life. Scenic surroundings. Founded in 1891 as Nebraska Normal College, Wayne State College, in Wayne, Neb. earned a distinguished reputation as a teachers’ college from its early days. We’re still a great teachers’ college—but so much more! Innovative Programs Wayne State’s four academic schools—Arts and Humani- ties, Business and Technology, Education and Counseling, and Natural and Social Sciences—offer a comprehensive selection of courses. You’ll fi nd over 150 majors and minors ranging from pre-professional studies to criminal justice to a nationally accredited undergraduate sports management program, and many others in 14 academic departments across campus. The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) at Wayne State College provides pre-professional training in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Students who successfully complete the program at WSC are automatically accepted into medical, pharmacy, or dental school at UNMC. Upper-level education majors at Wayne State have the opportunity to participate in the Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA), the fi rst of its kind in the nation, where WSC students receive classroom experience with participating K-12 schools in the region. Through WSC WebCat On-line, students can register for class, check Personal Attention on grades and student accounts, from the convenience of their home or Students at Wayne State College don’t get lost in the crowd. With an residence hall room. average class size of 21 and a student/faculty ratio of 20:1, WSC students get to know their professors and classmates. Eighty percent of Wayne Excellent Career Preparation State professors have the highest degree in their fi eld—and most teach Whether students plan to be accountants or wildlife biologists, they fi rst-year as well as upper-level classes. You will fi nd dedicated professors receive the preparation they need at Wayne State College. In addition to and instructors at Wayne State College where teaching is their life’s work classes taught by experts in their fi elds, Wayne State College provides and their enthusiasm is contagious. internship and cooperative programs for students in a number of majors. Wayne State College offers a variety of support services and programs Many regional businesses actively recruit Wayne State students for intern- to students. The heart of the WSC campus is the Student Center, where ships, with many of these internships resulting in full-time employment after academic and personal support services are located. The Learning Center graduation. and Peer Tutoring Program are designed to help all students achieve the The WSC Career Services offi ce assists students with career explora- highest possible level of success in their studies. tion, job preparation skills, interviews, as well as arranging internships and cooperative experiences. Active Campus Life With more than 90 clubs and organizations on campus, Wayne State College students have many opportunities to be involved in campus and community life. Wayne State College has an active Greek life, with Greek Olympics being held at Homecoming each fall, as well as other social and service activities. The Student Activities Board (SAB) plans a variety of special programs each year, bringing musical groups such as Dierks Bentley, Three Doors Down, Terri Clark, Vertical Horizon, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, Sawyer Brown, Blackhawk, Firehouse, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and others to campus. Comedian Adam Sandler and other national performers have performed on campus. The Multicultural Center, one of the newest campus programs, provides outreach and support to Wayne State College students and the region through special events during the year. Wayne State College competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Competitive sports include football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men's and women's track and fi eld