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Two-time first-team All-Big Ten forward Jordan Hooper will contend for national honors on and off the court as Nebraska's lone senior in 2013-14. The two-time honorable-mention All-American enters her final season with 1,685 points, 811 rebounds and 215 career three-pointers. The 6-2 shooter from Alliance, Neb., headlines a group of four returning starters and eight letterwinners in the Huskers' first season at the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln. General Information...... 1-16 Tear'a Laudermill/Hailie Sample...... 74-77 Combined Team Game Records...... 154-155 Nebraska Staff Directory...... 2-3 Katie Simon/Sadie Murren...... 78-81 Opponent Game Records...... 156-158 Big Ten Conference...... 4-5 Rachel Theriot...... 82-83 Bob Devaney Sports Center Records...... 159 Media Information, Policies and Outlets...... 6-9 Allie Havers/Esther Ramacieri/Hannah Tvrdy..84-86 Nebraska vs. All Opponents...... 160-164 Compliance Guidelines for Boosters...... 10 Year-by-Year Results...... 165-173 Opponent Information...... 87-102 Coaching Records...... 174 Roster, Schedule, Travel & Season Preview...... 11-15 Non-Conference Opponents...... 88-92 Fastbreakers Basketball Booster Club...... 16 Big Ten Conference Opponents...... 93-98 Husker History...... 175-200 This is Nebraska...... 17-44 Nebraska History with Big Ten Opponents...... 99 History of Nebraska Women's Basketball.... 176-179 Inside Nebraska Women's Basketball...... 18-29 Big Ten Composite Schedule...... 100-101 Nebraska's Award Winners...... 180-181 Husker Power/Athletic Medicine...... 30-33 adidas...... 102 Nebraska's 1,000-Point Scorers...... 182-197 Academic Excellence...... 34-37 All-Time Roster and Statistics...... 198-200 There Is No Place Like Nebraska...... 38-41 Season Review...... 103-134 2012-13 Season Review...... 104-106 On the Covers National Powers...... 42-43 Overall Season Results and Statistics...... 107-110 Devaney Center: Ending An Era...... 44 Front Cover: Back row (from left): Katie Simon, 2012-13 Big Ten Statistics, Leaders and Honors... 111-115 Jordan Hooper; middle row: Emily Cady, Brandi Administration...... 45-52 2012-13 NCAA Statistics...... 116-117 Jeffery, Hailie Sample; front row: Tear'a Laudermill, 2012-13 Box Scores...... 118-129 University Administration...... 46-47 Sadie Murren, Rachel Theriot. Inside Front Cover: Athletic Administration...... 48-52 2013 Nebraska Seniors...... 130-133 2013 NCAA Tournament Bracket...... 134 Nebraska freshmen (from left): Hannah Tvrdy, Allie Husker Coaching Staff...... 53-64 Havers, Esther Ramacieri. Head Coach Connie Yori...... 54-57 Husker Records...... 135-172 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not Nebraska Assistant Coaches...... 58-60 Game, Season and Career Records...... 136-138 Nebraska Women's Basketball Support Staff...61-64 Conference and NCAA Tournament Records...... 139-144 discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, Season Records by Class...... 145-146 color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, Meet the Huskers...... 65-86 Team Leaders Year-by-Year...... 147-148 national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Jordan Hooper...... 66-69 Individual Game Superlatives...... 149 Emily Cady/Brandi Jeffery...... 70-73 Team Game and Season Records...... 150-153 Credits: The 2013-14 Nebraska women's basketball media guide was written, designed and edited by Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, with editorial assistance from Assistant Media Relations Directors Jeremy Foote and Matt Smith and Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo. Covers by Jeff Griesch with photography by Scott Bruhn. The book was produced on Adobe InDesign CS6 and printed by University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, BreAnna Haessler, NBAE/Getty Images, Paul Bartunek, Matt Miller, Alan Jackson of Jackson Studios, Frank McGrath/PS&E Photo, University of Nebraska Photo Services, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and University of Nebraska Public Relations. The cost of the guide is $10, tax included.
FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 2 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 athletic department directory Nebraska Quick Facts Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588 Population: 264,501 Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 24,445 Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena (2013) Capacity: 15,000 Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Conference: Big Ten (Third Season in 2013-14) Chancellor: Harvey Perlman, J.D. Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. Director of Athletics: Shawn Eichorst Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Record at Nebraska: 215-135 (11 seasons) Career Record: 410-275 (23 seasons) Career Division I Record: 385-250 (21 seasons) 2012-13 Record: 25-9 2012-13 Big Ten Record (Finish): 12-4 (2nd) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Newcomers: 3 (402) 472-6462 Basketball Office Phone: Nebraska women's basketball celebrates its first season at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2013-14. The 15,000-seat (402) 472-0849 Basketball Office Fax: arena will be the permanent home of the Husker men's and women's basketball programs in downtown Lincoln. Women's Basketball Media Relations: Jeff Griesch Media Relations Office Phone: (402) 472-7775 University Administration...... (402) 472-7211 Media Relations Office Fax: (402) 472-2005 President: James B. Milliken, J.D...... 472-2111 Harvey Perlman, J.D...... 472-2116 Griesch's E-mail: [email protected] Chancellor: Faculty Athletics Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D...... 472-1252 Griesch's Home Phone: (402) 328-8992 Griesch's Cell Phone: (402) 540-0279 Athletic Administration...... (402) 472-3011 Shawn Eichorst...... 472-3011 Internet: Huskers.com Director of Athletics: Athletic Director Emeritus: Tom Osborne...... 472-3011 (402) 472-2279 Basketball Press Row: Executive Associate Athletic Director: Marc Boehm...... 472-3011 Honor Candidates: Jordan Hooper, National Player- Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration: Bob Burton...... 472-5663 of-the-Year Candidate, All-America Candidate, Big Ten Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon...... 472-3011 Player-of-the-Year Candidate; Emily Cady, All-Big Ten Senior Associate Athletic Director/Academics: Dennis Leblanc...... 472-2042 Candidate; Rachel Theriot, All-Big Ten Candidate; Allie Senior Associate Athletic Director/Performance & Strategic Research: Steve Waterfield...... 472-3011 Havers, Freshman All-Big Ten Candidate Associate Athletic Director/Community Relations: Chris Anderson...... 472-7771 Paul Meyers...... 472-2367 Returning Starters (4): Associate Athletic Director/Huskers Athletic Fund: Jamie Vaughn...... 472-2042 Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, 17.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg Associate Athletic Director/Compliance: Associate Athletic Director/Diversity, Student-Athlete Recruitment & Leadership Initiatives: Jamie Williams...... 472-3011 Emily Cady, Jr., F, 9.1 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.8 apg Associate Athletic Director/Life Skills & N Club: Keith Zimmer...... 472-4616 Hailie Sample, Jr., F, 4.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.6 apg Director of Business Operations:Jan Brown...... 472-2273 Rachel Theriot, So., G, 6.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.0 apg Director of Information Technology:Dan Floyd...... 472-2368 Starter Lost (1): Women's Basketball Staff...... (402) 472-6462 Lindsey Moore, G, 15.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 5.7 apg Head Coach: Connie Yori...... 472-6462 Others Returning (4): Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood...... 472-6462 Tear'a Laudermill, Jr., G, 5.9 ppg, 1.8 rpg Assistant Coach: Shimmy Gray-Miller...... 472-6462 Brandi Jeffery, Jr., G, 3.5 ppg, 1.9 rpg Assistant Coach: Dayna Finch...... 472-6462 Katie Simon, Jr., F, 2.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg Director of Basketball Operations:Jan Bethea...... 472-6462 Sadie Murren, So., G, 1.5 ppg, 0.9 rpg Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Austin Thoms...... 472-6462 Graduate Assistant Manager: Dominique Kelley...... 472-6462 Others Lost (3): Women's Basketball Office Secretary:Rose Sousek...... 472-6462 Meghin Williams, F, 2.2 ppg, 2.1 rpg Adrianna Maurer, C, 2.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg Athletic Performance...... (402) 472-3333 Director of Strength and Conditioning:Mike Arthur...... 472-3333 Courtney Aitken, G, 0.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg Head Strength Coach: James Dobson...... 472-3333 Newcomers (3): Women's Basketball Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn...... 472-3333 Allie Havers, 6-5, Fr., C Assistant Strength Coaches: Tyler Clarke, Lauren Harris, Willie Jones, Brian Kmitta...... 472-3333 Esther Ramacieri, 5-8, Fr., G Jason Powell, Chad Wade, Tim Wilson...... Hannah Tvrdy, 5-9, Fr., G Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab...... (402) 472-2276 Director of Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab: Judy Burnfield...... 472-2276 Athletic Performance Research Coordinator: Doak Ostergard...... 472-2276 Athletic Medicine...... (402) 472-2276 Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers...... 472-2276 The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Athletic Medicine: Jerry Weber, RPT...... 472-2276 Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon: Dr. Pat Clare...... 472-2276 staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision Orthopaedists: Dr. Scott Strasburger, Dr. David Clare, Dr. Justin Harris...... 472-2276 Mark Mayer...... 472-2276 and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; Head Football Athletic Trainer: Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle...... 472-1405 Giving to each person we encounter; Pursuing RESPECT Assistant Athletic Trainers: Brad Brown, Jeremy Busch, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson ...... 472-2276 unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; Maintaining Lisa Loewenstein, R.J. Pietig, Emily Schueth...... 472-2276 LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the Sports Nutritionists:Lindsey Remmers, Scott Trausch...... 472-4618 University of Nebraska.
INTRODUCTION | 2013 NCAA SWEET 16 HUskers.com | 3 athletic department directory Academic Programs and Student Services...... (402) 472-2042 Department Addresses Associate Academic Counselors: Katie Jewell, Kim Schellpeper...... 472-2042 Athletic Director Women's Basketball Academic Counselor: Sheri Hastings...... 472-2042 One Memorial Stadium Academic Counselor/Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development: Alvin Banks...... 472-2042 P.O. Box 880120 Academic Counselors: Andrea Einspahr, Caleb Hawley, Mike Nieman...... 472-2042 Lincoln, NE 68588-0120 Computer Hardware Technician: Luan Nguyen...... 472-2042 e-mail: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Leah Huber...... 472-2042 Women's Basketball Office HuskerVision...... (402) 472-4645 1600 Court Street Assistant Athletic Director/HuskerVision:Shot Kleen...... 472-4645 Room 222 Executive Director of Video Production: Kirk Hartman...... 472-4645 P.O. Box 880613 Production Coordinator/Women's Basketball:Amanda Holzwarth...... 472-4645 Lincoln, NE 68588-0613 Video Services Coordinator: Mike Hodges...... 472-4645 e-mail: Women'[email protected] Video Production Specialists:Tyler Bassinger, Brad Colee, Chris Pankonin...... 472-4645 Academic Programs and Student Services HuskerVision Engineer: Scott Guthrie...... 472-4645 One Memorial Stadium Media Relations...... (402) 472-2263 P.O. Box 880219 Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: Keith Mann...... 472-2263 Lincoln, NE 68588-0219 Media Relations Director of Operations (Women's Basketball):Jeff Griesch...... 472-7775 Athletic Compliance Office Associate Media Relations Director: Shamus McKnight...... 472-2263 One Memorial Stadium Assistant Media Relations Director: Matt Smith...... 472-2263 P.O. Box 880219 Assistant Media Relations Director: Jeremy Foote...... 472-2263 Lincoln, NE 68588-0219 Assistant Media Relations Director: Hilary Winter...... 472-2263 e-mail: [email protected] Athletic Department Design Coordinator: Annie Wood...... 472-2263 Athletic Department Photographer: Scott Bruhn...... 472-2263 Athletic Performance Administrative Assistant: Vicki Capazo...... 472-2263 One Memorial Stadium Media Relations Fax:...... 472-2005 P.O. Box 880217 Lincoln, NE 68588-0217 Huskers.com/Web Services...... (402) 472-4647 Director of Digital Communications: Kelly Mosier...... 472-4647 Athletic Medicine Web & Digital Design Specialist: Andy Wenstrand...... 472-4647 One Memorial Stadium Senior Writer/Director of Customer Relations:Randy York...... 472-4647 P.O. Box 880128 Lincoln, NE 68588-0128 Athletic Marketing/Licensing...... (402) 472-0775 Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing, Licensing & Concessions:Michael Stephens...... 472-0775 Huskers Athletic Fund Office Director of Fan Experience: Ethan Rowley...... 472-0775 One Memorial Stadium Director of Ticket Marketing: Lonna Kliment...... 472-0775 P.O. Box 880154 Women's Basketball Marketing Contact: Matt Tomjack...... 472-0775 Lincoln, NE 68588-0154 Spirit Squad Coach: Erynn Nicholson...... 472-0775 e-mail: [email protected] Cheer Squad Manager: Marlon Lozano...... 472-0775 Athletic Ticket Office Athletic Facilities & Events...... (402) 472-1000 Stadium Drive Parking Garage Associate Athletic Director/Facilities & Events: Butch Hug...... 472-1950 P.O. Box 82848 Associate Athletic Director/Capital Planning & Construction: John Ingram...... 472-1000 Lincoln, NE 68501 Director of Events: Matt Davidson...... 472-1000 e-mail: [email protected] Event Management Specialists: Derek Bond, Katie Pfennenstiel...... 472-1000 HuskerVision Director of Athletic Facilities (Devaney Center): Randy Gobel...... 472-1000 One Memorial Stadium Director of Athletic Facilities (Memorial Stadium):Eric Haynes...... 472-1000 P.O. Box 880240 Building and Grounds Supervisor: Steve Torske...... 472-1000 Lincoln, NE 68588-0240 Lost & Found:...... 472-1003 e-mail: [email protected] Huskers Athletic Fund...... (402) 472-2367 Media Relations Office HAF Major Gift - Fundraising Officer: Jim Rose...... 472-2367 One Memorial Stadium HAF Officer: Mike Dobbs...... 472-2367 P.O. Box 880123 HAF Operations Manager: Derek Freeman...... 472-2367 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 HAF Premium Seating & Events Coordinator: Lindsey Freeman...... 472-2367 e-mail: [email protected] Peg Slagle...... 472-2367 Suites Coordinator (Courtside Club): Athletic Marketing Office HAF Coordinator: Kiley Eaton...... 472-2367 One Memorial Stadium HAF Fundraiser: Jack Pierce...... 472-2367 P.O. Box 880153 Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Puchalla...... 472-2367 Lincoln, NE 68588-0153 Athletic Ticket Office...... (402) 472-3111 or 1-800-8BIGRED e-mail: [email protected] Holly Adam...... 472-3111 Assistant Athletic Director/Ticketing: Husker Sports Marketing (Husker Radio Network) Assistant Ticket Manager: Kristi Reetz...... 472-3111 201 North 8th Street, #400 Ticket Office Assistants: Angela Christ-Zemunski, Leah Sinner, Karen Williamson Conway, Briell Groen...... 472-3111 Lincoln, NE 68508 Athletic Compliance...... (402) 472-2042 Phone: (402) 438-0225 Associate Director of Compliance: Laure Ragoss...... 472-2042 Fax: (402) 438-7115 Assistant Director of Compliance for Student-Athlete Services: Jena Johnson...... 472-2042 e-mail: [email protected] Assistant Director of Compliance for Legislation and Recruiting: Patricia Peterson...... 472-2042 Notice of NCAA Probation Compliance Coordinators: Jonathan Bateman, Kalyn Doyle...... 472-2042 From 2007 to 2010 the University of Nebraska unintentionally reimbursed student-athletes for recommended textbooks Facilities Use Restrictions as well as required textbooks through a failure to The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an interest in protecting its facilities, property and reputation properly administer and monitor book scholarships. Only associated with its intercollegiate sports. Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access or use the reimbursement for required books is permissible under arenas, facilities and other University of Nebraska intercollegiate athletic venues without first securing the NCAA rules. As a result, the NCAA placed the University permission of the Athletic Director or his/her designee. The only exception is an individual who records an of Nebraska on two-year probation, beginning in January image (e.g. photograph, videotape) for his/her non-commercial personal use. In no case shall any person be of 2012. The NCAA did not impose additional penalties permitted to use these venues for the purposes of promoting the sale or manufacture of alcohol or tobacco such as loss of scholarships, forfeiture of games, or a ban or the promotion of any venture associated directly or indirectly with legal or illegal gaming or gambling. on postseason play. Rather, as a condition of probation, Nebraska will continue to educate student-athletes and staff thoroughly on NCAA bylaws and will notify prospective student-athletes of its probationary status.
FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 4 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 Big Ten Conference Since its inception in 1896, the pursuit and attainment Big Ten Women’s Basketball Facts of academic excellence has been a priority for every Big • The Big Ten will hold its 19th annual women's basketball conference Ten member institution. But maintaining the conference’s tournament at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in 2014. It will status as one of the preeminent athletic conferences in mark the 12th time in the last 13 years that the tournament will be held the country also endures as an important component in Indianapolis. of the Big Ten student-athlete experience. Striking that • In 2012-13, more than 50 Big Ten women's basketball games were balance between academics and athletics is integral to the televised live nationally by the Big Ten Network, which is distributed in Big Ten’s identity, and the Big Ten’s “Honoring Legends. more than 90 million homes around the country. More than 80 more Building Leaders.” campaign links directly to the Big Ten were provided through a video stream on BTN.com, bringing the total mission. Recognized as one of intercollegiate sports’ most James E. Delany Commissioner number of games conference-wide to nearly 140 for the season. Every successful undertakings, the Big Ten strives for success Nebraska women's basketball game was seen live nationally on CBS, from its student-athletes not only on the field and in the classroom, but ESPN, BTN, BTN.com or HuskersNside in 2012-13. around the world as well. • The Big Ten finished second among all conferences in average attendance Premier Academic Institutions in 2012-13. The conference averaged 4,128 fans per contest last season, All Big Ten universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie joining the Big 12 as the only leagues to average more than 4,000 fans per Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to game. Purdue (7th), Michigan State (10th), Penn State (15th), Nebraska just over 100 universities. Big Ten schools have produced more than 1,450 (16th), Iowa (19th) and Wisconsin (23rd) all finished among the top 25 Academic All-Americans, more than any other conference, including 46 in the schools nationally. Nebraska has ranked among the nation's top 30 teams last academic year. For the 2011 fiscal year, the Big Ten led all conferences on an annual basis for more than a decade in attendance. with over $8 billion in research expenditures, more than $2 billion more than any other conference. • Nebraska headlined a list of six Big Ten teams that advanced to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. All six of the Big Ten representatives, including Penn Successful Programs State, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State and Iowa, advanced to the During the 2012-13 season, Big Ten institutions claimed seven national second round, while Nebraska advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. championships: Indiana men’s soccer; Michigan men’s gymnastics; Michigan men’s swimming and diving; Minnesota women’s ice hockey; Nebraska • Purdue and Iowa lead the Big Ten with 22 all-time NCAA Tournament women’s bowling; Ohio State women’s rowing; and Penn State wrestling. appearances. All other Big Ten schools, including Nebraska, have Over the last 10 years, the Big Ten is tied for the conference lead with national appeared in at least four NCAA tournaments since 1982. The Huskers titles in 14 different NCAA-sponsored championships, including bowling, have made 11 NCAA Tournament appearances since 1988. cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, • Big Ten teams have made eight NCAA Final Four appearances, including softball, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Purdue (1999 champion, 2001 runner-up, 1994 Final Four), Michigan Student-Athlete Opportunities State (2005 runner-up), Ohio State (1993 runner-up), Minnesota (2004 Big Ten universities provide over $141 million in direct financial aid to more Final Four), Penn State (2000 Final Four) and Iowa (1993 Final Four). than 8,200 student-athletes, playing on more than 300 teams in 42 sports. The Big Ten sponsors 26 official conference sports, 13 for men and 13 Big Ten Administration for women, including the debut of men's ice hockey as an official sport Commissioner...... James E. Delany in 2013-14. In 2014-15, men's and women's lacrosse will be added as the Deputy Commissioner...... Brad Traviolia conference's 27th and 28th official sports, giving the Big Ten more official Chief Communications Officer...... Diane Dietz sports than all conferences other than the Ivy League. Senior Associate Commissioner-Television Administration...... Mark D. Rudner Almost 1,400 Big Ten student-athletes and coaches have participated in Associate Commissioner - Officiating Programs...... Rick Boyages the Olympics, winning at least 460 medals, including nearly 250 gold. Associate Commissioner - Championships...... Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner - Compliance...... Chad Hawley Television Exposure Associate Commissioner - Governance...... Jennifer Heppel Through the Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, FOX Associate Commissioner - Technology...... Mike McComiskey and the Big Ten Network (BTN), nearly 1,000 Big Ten events are produced Associate Commissioner - Football & Basketball Operations...... Andrea Williams and distributed nationally on an annual basis. In 2006, the Big Ten created Assistant Commissioner - Communications...... Scott Chipman BTN, the first national conference-owned television network. With more than 53 million subscribers in the United States and Canada – and more Big Ten Communications Staff outside the Big Ten region than inside – BTN allows fans to see their teams Chief Communications Officer...... Diane Dietz compete regardless of where they live. Assistant Commissioner - Communications...... Scott Chipman Attendance Associate Director of Communications...... Adam Augustine The Big Ten leads all conferences with nearly five million alumni and Associate Director of Communications...... Brett McWethy more than 460,000 students. Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most Assistant Director of Communications...... Dan Mihalik supportive, with nearly 9.8 million patrons attending conference home Robert Hammel Communications Intern...... Sarah Andreychik contests during the 2012-13 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone. Contact the Big Ten Office Leaders in Innovation 5440 Park Place The Big Ten first awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915, honoring Rosemont, IL 60018 outstanding senior student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in Phone: (847) 696-1010 academics and athletics. The conference will award its 100th Medal of Fax: (847) 696-1150 Honor in May 2014. www.bigten.org The Big Ten Advisory Commission was formed in 1972. It enlists former student-athletes to serve as liaisons to the NCAA's Diversity and Inclusion Department, the Big Ten Student-Athlete Advisory Commission and other organizations. The Big Ten became the first conference to voluntarily adopt male and female participation goals after launching its Gender Equity Action Plan in 1992. In 2012, the Big Ten partnered with the Ivy League to study the effects of head injuries in sports.
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Big Ten Network Headquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally “The Big Ten provides a great opportunity distributed television network dedicated to covering one of America’s premier collegiate conferences. With more than 400 live sports for every student-athlete at the University events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and of Nebraska. It is a chance to not only alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. compete at the highest level in arguably the The network is available to an estimated 80 million households, through agreements with more than 300 cable/satellite affiliates. In 2011 and 2012, nation's best conference, but also to benefit every Big Ten home football game was nationally televised. Including road and neutral games, 99 percent (95 of 96) of Big Ten games were televised nationally in 2012, while the other road game appeared on ESPN3.com. from some amazing academic resources. Big Ten Network Facts Big Ten women's basketball is filled with MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE • The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS, ABC/ESPN, Fox and BTN provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. great teams from top to bottom every night • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned in the league. The Big Ten is a great fit for television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to Nebraska.” reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days.
• Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home Nebraska Coach Connie Yori football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference.
• The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of nearly 1,000 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.
FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 6 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 media services & information Jeff griesch Nebraska l 1996 • Media Relations Director of Operations Women's Basketball Contact (15th Year)
Jeff Griesch has served as the director of media relations operations at Nebraska since August of 2004. Griesch, who was hired as an assistant sports information director at Nebraska in 1998, works as the primary media contact for Nebraska women's basketball. Griesch also serves as the senior editor for all of NU's media guides. Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote (baseball) and Assistant Griesch also works directly with the women's golf program, while Media Relations Director Hilary Winter (volleyball, track and field) are supervising contacts for gymnastics, tennis, cross country, bowling, rifle other full-time staff members of the Media Relations Office, along with and swimming and diving. Griesch also hires and supervises the Media Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo, Design Coordinator Annie Wood Relations Office student assistants. and Photographer Scott Bruhn. Interns for the 2013-14 season are Chris Griesch will enter his 15th season as a radio color commentator for Roekle (soccer, track and field) and Maggie Still (women's gymnastics). Nebraska women's basketball and his 12th season as the host of the Students Connor Stange, Chase Wurdeman, Kevan Carr, Gage Peake, Haley Nebraska Women's Basketball Television Show with Coach Connie Yori in Whisennand, Erica Nett, Kailyn Hawkins, Elly Burton, Travis Shafer and 2013-14. Nate Olsen will assist with women's basketball this season. Griesch spent six years as an assistant director and two years as a graduate intern in the Media Relations Office, after starting his career as a Big Ten Conference Media Relations student in October of 1995. Assistant Director of Communications Dan Mihalik coordinates In 2007-08, Griesch's Nebraska's women's basketball media guide was women's basketball information and statistics for the Big Ten Conference voted the third-best guide in the nation by the College Sports Information in Rosemont, Ill. Mihalik compiles weekly statistical information for Directors of America (CoSIDA). His women's golf guide also finished third the conference, along with coordinating Big Ten Conference Player-of- in the national contest, the highest rankings in history for both of those the-Week honors and helping promote the accomplishments of Big Ten publications. teams, players and coaches. Mihalik is also responsible for directing media Griesch's 1997-98 wrestling guide was voted "Best in the Nation" by services at the 2014 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Amateur Wrestling News and finished second in the CoSIDA publications Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6-9. contest. The Nebraska women's soccer guide finished in the top 10 For information on the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament or Big four straight seasons, including a third-place finish in 2000. His 2003-04 Ten women's basketball, please call (847) 696-1010 or e-mail dmihalik@ women's basketball guide was voted "Best in the District" and 11th in the bigten.org. nation, after finishing 12th and winning "Best in the District" honorsin 2001-02. From 2000 through 2010, Nebraska's publications earned more Huskers.com than 180 national publication awards from CoSIDA. For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Nebraska women's Griesch earned a bachelor's of journalism degree in news-editorial basketball, visit Huskers.com, the official site of the University of Nebraska from Nebraska in 1996. He was the first two-time recipient of the CoSIDA/ Athletic Department. In addition to results, statistics and game stories, Wylie Smith Postgraduate Scholarship and was a Regents Scholar as an you can find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster undergraduate and graduate student. information and daily news on the Husker women's basketball program. Griesch and his wife, Emily, are originally from Wayne, Neb., and have an Huskers.com includes similar information on all of Nebraska's 24 varsity 11-year-old daughter, Hollan, a nine-year-old son, Jackson, a five-year old sports, along with general athletic department information. The site also son, Brennan, and an infant son, Isaac. features free audio broadcasts of football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball and soccer, along with Sports Nightly, Award-Winning Publications which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. central time. All of Nebraska's radio The Nebraska Media Relations Office is one of the best programs in broadcasts are produced by the Husker Sports Network. Home games the nation at producing award-winning media guides for its 24 varsity broadcast live on the Husker Sports Network and simulcast on Huskers. sports. From 2000 to 2010, Nebraska produced more than 180 national com will also include live stats from the game. publication honors. HuskersNside.com Media Relations Office Nebraska is in its 12th season of offering a premium subscription-based In addition to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, site to help Husker fans around the world see their favorite teams in action. other members of the Nebraska Media Relations Office are available to Using the most advanced video-streaming technology and video footage help media representatives with their coverage of the Husker women's provided by HuskerVision, fans can see exclusive video and game action basketball program. Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Keith of Nebraska's teams. Broadband Internet service is required to enjoy all of Mann (football) and Associate Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight the advantages of HuskersNside.com. (men's basketball), Assistant Media Relations Director Matt Smith (softball),
Keith Mann Shamus McKnight Matt Smith Jeremy Foote Hilary Winter Vicki Capazo Scott Bruhn Annie Wood Assistant A.D./ Associate Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Media Relations Photographer Design Coordinator Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Administrative Asst.
INTRODUCTION | 2013 NCAA SWEET 16 HUskers.com | 7 media services & information The 2013-14 Nebraska Women's Basketball Guide is designed to assist From Lincoln Municipal Airport: Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as the media in its coverage of Husker women's basketball. Additional you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker information, including releases, photographs and videotapes may be Highway, which intersects with I-180. Turn south (right) onto I-180 until it obtained by contacting the Nebraska Media Relations Office at (402) 472- becomes 9th Street. Turn right onto R Street. Pinnacle Bank Arena is north 2263. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services, of 9th Street on Canopy Street which are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska women's From Omaha's Eppley Airfield: Follow the signs to downtown Omaha basketball. and I-480. Take I-480 West to I-80, then take I-80 West approximately 60 Media Credentials: All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking miles to I-180. Turn south (right) onto I-180 until it becomes 9th Street. credentials for Nebraska women's basketball home games should be Turn right onto R Street. Pinnacle Bank Arena is north of 9th Street and directed to Vicki Capazo, Nebraska Media Relations Office Administrative Canopy Street. Assistant, P.O. Box 880123, One Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE, 68588- 0123. Requests must be made in writing on appropriate letterhead at least Media Services one week before the game. Requests via fax are acceptable (send to Vicki Pregame notes, game-day information and media guides will be provided Capazo, 402-472-2005). before each game. Play-by-play and final statistics will be distributed. As a general rule, working space is allocated on the following basis: (1) Starting approximately 60 minutes before tipoff, a light meal will be served daily newspaper and wire-service writers covering for next-day publication; in the Media Work Room (C-151), which is located on the lower concourse (2) radio and television personnel for broadcast origination; (3) sports off the north end of the playing court at Pinnacle Bank Arena. editors of Nebraska daily newspapers; (4) official school student daily Press Row Location newspaper, one seat only; (5) approved special coverage; (6) press and TV Press row for writers and non-originating radio networks is located working photographers. in section 121 (northwest corner), just below the main concourse. The Generally, weekly representatives, Internet news services and non- visiting radio network is located across from the scorer's table, along with originating radio representatives cannot be accommodated because of the Husker Sports Network spot and live television tables. The camera deck space limitations. is located above sections 116 and 117. Television crews broadcasting live Media Parking & Will Call may shoot from either floor level (northeast or southwest baselines) or Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up at the Will-Call the camera deck, but they may not occupy space in the upper-level video window at the main Pinnacle Bank Arena ticket windows, located on the area. The postgame press conference room is located off the the northeast southwest side of the arena. The Will-Call window opens 90 minutes corner of the playing court. before tipoff. Photo identification is required for credentials or tickets. Radio/Television Broadcast Space Parking for the media is located in Lot 24, and credentialed media can Requests for live radio and television broadcast space and credentials enter the south/southeast doors labeled "Husker Entrance." should be made to Vicki Capazo, Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box 880123, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68588- Pinnacle Bank Arena Directions 0123, telephone (402) 472-2263. If statisticians are needed, please contact Pinnacle Bank Arena is located at the Northwest end of the Haymarket the Media Relations Office at least three days in advance. District in downtown Lincoln. Due to construction around Pinnacle Bank Arena and the West Haymarket Development Project, please check Postgame Interviews Huskers.com for the most up-to-date traffic information. The address for The Nebraska postgame locker room is closed to the media both home Pinnacle Bank Arena is 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive. and away. For home games, NU's postgame news conference will be held in the Postgame Interview Room (C-145) off the northeast corner of the court following a brief cooling-off period. The visiting team is housed in the visitor's locker room. Opposing coaches and players will be brought to the Nebraska interview room unless the opposing coach prefers other accommodations. On the road, after the mandatory cooling-off period, Coach Connie Yori will be available in the postgame media room or outside the Huskers' locker room. Nebraska players will also be available as time permits. During the regular season, Yori will do her postgame radio show immediately after she leaves the locker room before addressing the media. Daily Interview Policies and Availability All requests for interviews with Nebraska women's basketball players should be directed to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch at (402) 472-77775 or [email protected] - at least one day in advance. Players are usually available for telephone interviews in the afternoon and evenings, except on game days. Nebraska's practices and shoot-arounds are closed to the public and media, but interviews at the Hendricks Training Complex and Pinnacle Bank Arena before or after practice can be arranged through Jeff Griesch. Nebraska is tentatively scheduled to practice from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hendricks Training Complex during the fall semester. During the second semester, Nebraska will likely practice mid-afternoon. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. Connie Yori Interviews The best time to reach Coach Connie Yori for an interview is through women's basketball media relations director Jeff Griesch by calling (402) 472-7775 or e-mailing [email protected]. In addition to her regular- season availability, the Big Ten will welcome media members to Chicago, Ill., for Big Ten Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Media Day, Oct. 31, 2013. Yori will also participate in a Big Ten Conference coaches teleconference prior to the 2014 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind., March 6-9. The teleconference will be held on Tuesday, March 4. Media wishing to join the call must e-mail Dan Mihalik at [email protected] for the media dial-in and the replay numbers. You will be required to identify yourself with media affiliation to access the call.
FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 8 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 media services & information Broadcast Rights The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Husker Sports Network own exclusive radio broadcast rights to all of the University of Nebraska women's basketball games. Other than the Husker Sports Network and the University of Nebraska student station (KRNU), the only stations or networks that will be allowed to broadcast Nebraska games from the Pinnacle Bank Arena are those that have rights to broadcast games played by the opposing team. All radio stations and networks broadcasting from the Pinnacle Bank Arena must be approved by the University and are subject to a rights fee. Any representative of a radio station or network that has not purchased such rights shall not air live game action or description of any game while it is in progress, nor shall such representatives air tape- recorded or live commentary of Nebraska coaches or players for one hour before or after a game. Only stations that have purchased broadcast rights may install telephones on press row, or use telephones on press row for reporting on games. By accepting media credentials, representatives of stations and networks that have not purchased broadcast rights signify their agreement to the above stipulations. Any media source wishing to place a telephone on press row should contact Jason Mathews, Pinnacle Bank Arena Technology Manager, at [email protected] or by calling (402) 904-5660. He can also be reached by fax at (402) 904-5922. Please contact Jason Mathews at least two weeks before the game. Matt Coatney (right) and Jeff Griesch team up for their 13th full season on the call together for Nebraska women's basketball on the Husker Sports Network. Broadcast Telephone Lines Media are welcome to have their own telephone lines installed on press The Husker Sports Network, in its 19th year of producing and marketing row and may do so by contacting Pinnacle Bank Arena Technology Manager the live broadcast of University of Nebraska Athletics, extended and Jason Mathews at [email protected] or by calling (402) 904- expanded its agreement with the University on June 13, 2008. Under the 5660. He can also be reached by fax at (402) 904-5922. The Husker Sports agreement, IMG College's Husker Sports Network manages and markets Network installs additional telephone lines for visiting official broadcasters all rights associated with radio programming, coaches' TV and radio shows, or teams and charges a fee for the use of those lines for non-conference program sales, sponsorship inventory and printing rights. games (Big Ten official stations receive the use of the lines free of charge as IMG College, which purchased Host Communications and the Husker part of a cooperative). Sports Network on Nov. 16, 2007, is the leader in developing integrated licensing, marketing and multi-media opportunities for the nation's top collegiate brands across local, regional and national platforms. In addition Pro Scouting Passes to Nebraska, IMG College represents athletic organizations from across the Per Big Ten Conference rules, the University of Nebraska provides press country, including such universities as Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, row access or media credentials for scouts of professional basketball teams Michigan, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas. IMG College based on availability. If no space is available, scouts may arrange through partners include the NCAA and its 89 championships, NCAA football, the Media Relations Office (402) 472-2263 to purchase tickets for Nebraska leading conferences, some of the most prestigious universities, and home games. The tickets may be picked up at the Will Call window. licensing for nearly 200 institutions. IMG College is a division of IMG, the world's premier sports, entertainment and media company. IMG employs Media Relations Office more than 3,000 people in 30 countries. For more information, visit www. The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located at One imgworld.com. Memorial Stadium, on the third floor of the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex. Memorial Stadium is approximately one mile from Pinnacle Bank Arena. 2013-14 Husker Sports Network Stations Ainsworth*...... KBRB-1400 AM Huskers.com Alliance*...... KCOW-1400 AM A simulcast of all Nebraska women's basketball games on the Husker Aurora*...... KRGY-97.3 FM Sports Network will be broadcast live and free of charge on the Internet at Beatrice*...... KWBE-1450 AM Huskers.com. Chadron*...... KCSR-610 AM In addition to the play-by-play radio broadcast, real-time statistics, Falls City*...... KTNC-1230 AM/KLZA-101.3 FM complete results, releases, and team information can be obtained on the Fremont*...... KFMT-105.5 FM official site of the Nebraska Athletic Department, Huskers.com. Grand Island*...... KRGI-1430 AM Hastings*...... KLIQ-94.5 FM The Husker Sports Network Holdrege*...... KUVR-1380 AM The Husker Sports Network will continue the strong tradition of Kearney*...... KGFW-1340 AM broadcasting excellence in 2013-14, as it brings Husker sports to fans Lexington*...... KRVN-880 AM across the nation and around the world. All of NU's women's basketball Lincoln...... KBBK-107.3 FM games are broadcast by the Husker Sports Network, which includes more McCook*...... KSWN-93.9 FM than 20 stations across Nebraska. Norfolk*...... KNEN-94.7 FM KBBK (B107.3 FM) serves as the Lincoln affiliate, while KFFF (The Wolf Ogallala*...... KZTL-93.5 FM 93.3 FM) covers the Huskers in Omaha. KRVN (880 AM) reaches across the Omaha...... KFFF-93.3 FM Midwest. In addition, all of Nebraska's games can be heard live for free on Scottsbluff*...... KNEB-94.1 FM Huskers.com. The network provides a daily call-in show focusing on Husker Sidney*...... KSID-1340 AM athletics from 6 to 9 (central) weeknights. Valentine*...... KVSH-940 AM The on-air talent for Nebraska women's basketball is Matt Coatney, a West Point*...... KTIC-107.9 FM veteran sportscaster who enters his 13th full season as the play-by-play *stations will carry select games based on the station's programming voice of the Huskers. Jeff Griesch will provide color commentary for the conflicts. All games can be heard for free world-wide on Huskers.com. 15th season. Coach Connie Yori will also appear on a weekly radio show on the Husker Sports Network beginning with several shows in November and December before airing every week during Big Ten Conference season.
INTRODUCTION | 2013 NCAA SWEET 16 HUskers.com | 9 husker basketball media outlets Associated Press ap.org North Platte Telegraph nptelegraph.com NET Sports (PBS, Channel 12) net.unl.edu 909 N. 96th, Suite 104, Omaha, NE 68114 621 N. Chestnut Street, North Platte, NE 69101 1800 No. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68583-0747 402-391-0031 (800-642-9920) Fax: 402-391-1412 308-532-6000 Fax: 308-532-9268 402-472-3611 Fax: 402-472-5347 Eric Olson ([email protected]) Sports Editor–Roger Bluhm ([email protected]) Executive Producer–Joe Turco ([email protected]) Producer/Director–Jim Carmichael ([email protected]) Lincoln Journal Star journalstar.com Scottsbluff Star-Herald starherald.com 926 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 1405 Broadway, Box 1709, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM)* klin.com 402-473-7431 Fax: 402-473-7291 308-632-9000 Fax: 308-632-9003 4343 O St., Lincoln, NE 68510 Sports Editor/WBB Beat Writer–Darnell Dickson Sports Editor–Jeff Fielder ([email protected]) 402-475-4567 Fax: 402-474-8011 ([email protected]) Program Director–Kevin Thomas ([email protected]) Columnist–Steve Sipple ([email protected]) York News-Times yorknewstimes.com Sports Director–Chris Whitney 327 Platte Ave., P.O. Box 279, York, NE 68467 ([email protected]) Omaha World-Herald omaha.com 402-362-4478 Fax: 402-362-6748 1314 Douglas St., #100, Omaha, NE 68102 Sports Editor–Ken Kush ([email protected]) KFAB (1110 AM)* kfab.com 402-444-1000 (800-284-6397) Fax: 402-344-3343 5010 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE 68132 Omaha World-Herald Lincoln Bureau KOLN-TV (CBS, Channels 10-11) kolnkgin.com 402-556-8000 Fax: 402-556-8937 635 S. 14th, Suite 310, Lincoln, NE 68508 402-473-9587 840 N. 40th, Lincoln, NE 68503 Program Director–Gary Sadlemyer ([email protected]) Sports Editor–Thad Livingston ([email protected]) 402-467-9270 Fax: 402-467-9208 News Director–Tom Stanton WBB Beat Writer–Sam McKewon ([email protected]) Sports Director–Kevin Sjuts ([email protected]) Columnist–Tom Shatel ([email protected]) Adam Krueger KRVN (880 AM)* krvn.com 1007 Plum Creek Pkwy., Lexington, NE 68850-0880 Daily Nebraskan dailynebraskan.com KLKN-TV (ABC, Channel 8) klkntv.com 308-324-2371 Fax: 308-324-5786 20 Nebraska Union, Lincoln, NE 68588-0448 3240 So. 10th, Lincoln, NE 68502 Program Director–Stafford Thompson ([email protected]) 402-472-1763 Fax: 402-472-1761 402-434-8000 Fax: 402-436-2236 Sports Director–Jayson Jorgensen ([email protected]) Sports Editor-Zach Tegler ([email protected]) Sports Director–Brett Edwards ([email protected]) Ian Hest KRNU (90.3 FM) krnu.unl.edu Beatrice Sun beatricedailysun.com 201 Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0466 200 North 7th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310 WOWT-TV (NBC, Channel 6) wowt.com 402-472-3054 Fax: 402-472-8403 402-223-5233 Fax: 402-228-3571 3501 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68131 Station Manager–Rick Alloway ([email protected]) Sports Editor-Luke Nicholas ([email protected]) 402-233-7940 Fax: 402-346-6740 Sports Director–Ross Jernstrom ([email protected]) KFOR (1240 AM) kfor1240.com Columbus Telegram columbustelegram.com Greg Ortiz, John Chapman 3800 Cornhusker Hwy., Lincoln, NE 68504 1254 27th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601 402-466-1234 Fax: 402-467-4095 402-564-2741 Fax: 402-563-7500 KETV (ABC, Channel 7) ketv.com Sports Editor–Nate Carey ([email protected]) 2265 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68131 KLMS (1480 AM) espn1480.com 402-978-8958 Fax: 402-978-8931 3800 Cornhusker Hwy., Lincoln, NE 68504 Fremont Tribune ftrib.com Sports Director–Andy Kendeigh ([email protected]) 402-466-1234 Fax: 402-467-4095 135 N. Main St, Fremont, NE 68025 Thor Tripp 402-721-5000 Fax: 402-721-8047 KOZN (1620 AM) 1620thezone.com Sports Editor–Brent Wasenius ([email protected]) KMTV (CBS, Channel 3) km3.com 5011 Capitol Suite, #300, Omaha, NE 68132 10714 Mockingbird, Omaha, NE 68127 402-951-1620 Fax: 402-342-7041 Grand Island Independent theindependent.com 402-592-4330 Fax: 402-592-4714 Program Director – Neil Nelkin 422 W 1st., P.O. Box 1208, Grand Island, NE 68801 Sports Director–Chase Williams ([email protected]) Sports Director–John Bishop ([email protected]) 308-382-1000 Fax: 308-382-8129 Garrett Gordon Sports Editor–Bob Hamar ([email protected]) KOMJ (590 AM) bigsports590.com KPTM-TV (Fox, Channel 42) kptm.com 5030 N. 72nd Street, Omaha, NE 68134 Hastings Tribune hastingstribune.com 4625 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402-573-0590 908 W. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 788, Hastings, NE 68902 402-554-4286 Fax: 402-554-4292 402-462-2131 Fax: 402-462-2184 Sports Director– Curt Casper ([email protected]) KNTK (93.7 FM) theticketfm.com Sports Editor–Vince Kuppig ([email protected]) 330 North 48th Street, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68504 NTV (ABC, Channel 13) 402-464-5611 Fax: 402-464-5615 Holdrege Daily Citizen P.O. Box 220, Kearney, NE 68848 Sports Director–John Gaskins 418 Garfield Street, Holdrege, NE 68949 308-743-2494 Fax: 308-743-2660 308-995-4441 Fax: 308-995-5992 Sports Anchor–Dave Griek ([email protected]) Huskers Illustrated Sports Editor– Craig Brown Customer Service: 800-524-9527 KHAS-TV (NBC, Channel 5) khastv.com Editor–Darren Ivy ([email protected]) Kearney Hub kearneyhub.com P.O. Box 578, Hastings, NE 68901 13 East 22nd Street, Kearney, NE 68848 402-463-1321 Fax: 402-463-6551 Huskersillustrated.com 308-237-2152 Fax: 308-233-9745 Sports Director–Ed Littler ([email protected]) Online writers–Michael Bruntz (michael@ Sports Editor–Buck Mahoney ([email protected]) Will Sherratt huskersillustrated.com), Mike Schaefer ([email protected]) McCook Gazette mccookgazette.com KNOP-TV (NBC, Channel 2) knoptv.com W. First and E Streets, P.O. Box 1268, McCook, NE 69001 P.O. Box 749, North Platte, NE 69101 Big Red Report/BigRedReport.com 308-345-4500 Fax: 308-345-7881 308-532-2222 Fax: 308-532-9579 1656 Prairie Lane, Lincoln, NE 68521 Sports Editor–Steve Kodad ([email protected]) Sports Director– Joe Swift ([email protected]) 402-742-0125 Fax: 402-742-0028 Publisher–Josh Harvey ([email protected]) Nebraska City News-Press ncnewspress.com KCAU-TV (ABC, Channel 9) kcautv.com Editor–Shane Gilster ([email protected]) P.O. Box 757, Nebraska City, NE 68410 625 Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA 51101 402-873-3334 Fax: 402-873-5436 712-277-2345 Fax: 712-277-4298 HuskersOnline.com Sports Editor–Kirt Manion ([email protected]) Sports Director–Travis Morgan ([email protected]) Editor–Sean Callahan ([email protected]) Writer–Robin Washut ([email protected]), Dan Norfolk Daily News norfolkdailynews.com KTIV (NBC, Channel 4 ) ktiv.com Hoppen ([email protected]), Nate Clouse 525 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 3135 Floyd Blvd., Sioux City, IA 51108 402-371-1020 Fax: 402-644-2080 712-239-4100 Fax: 712-239-2621 Hail Varsity/HailVarsity.com Sports Editor–Jay Prauner ([email protected]) Sports Director– Brad Pautsch ([email protected]) Publisher/Owner–Aaron Babcock ([email protected]) Editor–Mike Babcock ([email protected]) Editor HailVarsity.com–Brandon Vogel ([email protected])
FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 10 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 compliance guidelines for boosters The University of Nebraska Athletic Department takes great pride in abiding by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Ten Conference rules and guidelines that govern Division I competition. For the benefit of the many alumni, fans and booster club members who are so active in supporting and assisting the Huskers throughout the year, we would like to remind everyone of a few definitions and rules that apply to all athletic representatives and boosters.
NCAA Principles messages to a prospect Institutional Control to encourage Nebraska It is the responsibility of the University of Nebraska to control its attendance; contact with a intercollegiate athletic program in compliance with the rules and prospect at a high school or regulations of the NCAA. club contest; contact with a prospect or his/her Responsibility coach, principal, or The University of Nebraska’s responsibility for the conduct of its counselor to evaluate program includes responsibility for the actions of its staff members and the prospect; visiting for the actions of any other individual, booster or organization engaged in the prospect's activities promoting the athletic interests of the institution. educational Compliance institution to The University of Nebraska must monitor its program to assure pick up videotape compliance and to identify and report to the NCAA instances in which or transcripts for compliance has not been achieved. An institution found to have violated evaluation purposes; NCAA rules is subject to disciplinary and corrective actions as determined contacting a prospect by the NCAA. to congratulate him/ her for signing a Questions and Answers for Fans, Boosters, Alumni and Representatives of National Letter of Intent Athletic Interests to attend Nebraska; giving anything of value to a prospect to induce him/ Definitions her to attend Nebraska; contact of any kind while the prospect is on the Nebraska campus for an official or unofficial visit. Q: What is a booster? A: Someone who belongs to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; RECRUITING CONTACTS, NCAA BYLAW 13 promotes or makes financial donations to the athletic department ora Q: What are the rules of employment for a student-athlete? specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student- A: A student-athlete may be employed during the academic year or athletes; employs, gives benefits to, or provides services to a student- summer vacation period; receive compensation equal to the going rate athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/friends of either. for similar services in the locale; receive compensation only for work REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTEREST (I.E. BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 performed; accept employment from more than one employer and earn unlimited income; receive benefits provided to all other employees; Q: Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete? A: A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for teach sport-related individual skill instruction or fee-for-lesson sessions. the ninth grade or above, including students in prep schools and junior A student-athlete may not conduct personal sport camps or promote, colleges as well as students who have officially withdrawn from a four-year market, advertise or endorse a commercial business or product. institution and plan to transfer to another institution. In addition, a student Only benefits that are authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a student- student-athlete if the institution or a Nebraska booster provides the athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a "special" arrangement by individual or the individual’s relatives or friends with any financial an institutional employee, booster, employer or fan. assistance or benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective EMPLOYMENT, NCAA BYLAW 12 students in general. A good rule of thumb is to treat ALL STUDENTS as prospects. Q: What are non-permissible benefits? A: Free or reduced-fee housing/rent including the use of vacation or Q: Who is a Student-Athlete? seasonal homes; free or reduced-fee meals; loans or cash advances in A: A student-athlete is a student whose enrollment was solicited by a pay or salary; tuition costs or school supply expenses; gifts or presents of member of the Nebraska athletic staff or other representative of athletic any type regardless of the occasion or purpose; use of telephone for long interests with a view toward the student’s ultimate participation in the distance or use of telephone cards and cell phones; free use of any motor intercollegiate athletic program. vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle; free use of services (i.e., automobile repair, hair care, laundry, copying, faxing, etc.); free or reduced-fee Q: What is Contact? A: Contact is ANY face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or the memberships at golf courses, health clubs, etc. (This list is not exhaustive. prospect’s parent or legal guardian, and a Nebraska staff member or Only benefits authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided toand athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs. accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a "special" arrangement byan Q: What is Recruiting? institutional employee, booster, employer or fan). A: Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect’s family member BENEFITS AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT, NCAA BYLAW 16 (or guardian) by an institutional staff member or by athletic representative of the institution, for the purpose of securing the prospect’s enrollment Q: What types of promotional activities may the student-athlete be and ultimate participation in Nebraska’s intercollegiate athletic program. permitted to participate? A: Charitable, educational or non-profit promotions and events with Guidelines requested approval from the Athletic Compliance Office prior to the event. Q: Who is a Booster? Q: What types of promotional activities are not permissible? A: Someone who belongs to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; A: Any fundraising activity that supports a high school organization or group promotes or makes financial donations to the athletic department ora that assists prospective-aged students; use of his/her name or picture; or specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student- appear to promote or market a commercial business or product. athletes; employs, gives benefits to, or provides services to a student- PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, NCAA BYLAW 12 athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/friends of either. REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS (I.E., BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 For further information regarding NCAA Guidelines for Athletic Representatives, please contact the athletic compliance office at(402) Q: What constitutes impermissible contact by a Booster? 472-2042 or 1-(800) 927-7220. Inquiries may also be mailed to: Athletic A: Phone calls to prospects (9th to 12th grade) and their relatives placed Compliance Office, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880219, Lincoln, NE, for recruiting purposes (questions about the athletic program at Nebraska 68588-0219. Questions can also be faxed to (402) 472-4609 or e-mailed to must be directed to the coach); writing, paging, text messages or instant [email protected].
INTRODUCTION | 2013 NCAA SWEET 16 HUskers.com | 11 2013-14 Nebraska Roster
The 2013-14 Nebraska Women's Basketball Team (from left): Sadie Murren, Brandi Jeffery, Rachel Theriot, Hailie Sample, Jordan Hooper, Allie Havers, Emily Cady, Katie Simon, Tear'a Laudermill, Hannah Tvrdy, Esther Ramacieri.
Numerical Roster Husker Pronunciation Guide No. Player Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Emily Cady ...... KAY-dee 1 Tear'a Laudermill** Jr. 5-9 G Riverside, Calif. (Canyon Springs) Allie Havers ...... HAY-vers 3 Hailie Sample** Jr. 6-1 F Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Tear'a Laudermill ...... TEAR-uh 10 Hannah Tvrdy Fr. 5-9 G Seward, Neb. (Seward) Sadie Murren ...... MURR-en Esther Ramacieri ...... RAH-muh-Cherry 11 Esther Ramacieri Fr. 5-8 G Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (Dawson College) Rachel Theriot ...... TEAR-ee-o 13 Brandi Jeffery** Jr. 5-7 G Vacherie, La. (St. James) Hannah Tvrdy ...... Tuh-VER-dee 14 Katie Simon** Jr. 6-2 F Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) 21 Sadie Murren* So. 5-8 G Colon, Neb. (Wahoo) Husker Homes 22 Allie Havers Fr. 6-5 C Paw Paw, Mich. (Mattawan) The 11 members of the 2013-14 Husker women's 23 Emily Cady** Jr. 6-2 F Seward, Neb. (Seward) basketball team come to Nebraska from six states across America and one Canadian province. 33 Rachel Theriot* So. 6-0 G Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) California (2): Tear'a Laudermill, Katie Simon 35 Jordan Hooper*** Sr. 6-2 F Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) Louisiana (1): Brandi Jeffery Michigan (1): Allie Havers Alphabetical Roster Nebraska (4): Emily Cady, Jordan Hooper, Player No. Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Sadie Murren, Hannah Tvrdy Cady, Emily** 23 Jr. 6-2 F Seward, Neb. (Seward) Ohio (1): Rachel Theriot Havers, Allie 22 Fr. 6-5 C Paw Paw, Mich. (Mattawan) Texas (1): Hailie Sample Hooper, Jordan*** 35 Sr. 6-2 F Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) Quebec, Canada (1): Esther Ramacieri Jeffery, Brandi** 13 Jr. 5-7 G Vacherie, La. (St. James) Huskers By Class Laudermill, Tear'a** 1 Jr. 5-9 G Riverside, Calif. (Canyon Springs) Senior (1): Jordan Hooper Murren, Sadie* 21 So. 5-8 G Colon, Neb. (Wahoo) Juniors (5): Emily Cady, Brandi Jeffery, Ramacieri, Esther 11 Fr. 5-8 G Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (Dawson College) Tear'a Laudermill, Hailie Sample, Sample, Hailie** 3 Jr. 6-1 F Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Katie Simon Simon, Katie** 14 Jr. 6-2 F Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) Sophomores (2): Sadie Murren, Rachel Theriot Theriot, Rachel* 33 So. 6-0 G Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) Freshmen (3): Allie Havers, Esther Ramacieri, Tvrdy, Hannah 10 Fr. 5-9 G Seward, Neb. (Seward) Hannah Tvrdy Position Legend: G--Guard; F--Forward; C--Center Huskers By Major *--denotes letter earned at Nebraska Actuarial Science: Sadie Murren Biological Sciences: Hailie Sample Nebraska Coaching Staff Broadcasting: Allie Havers Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Business Administration: Emily Cady, Katie Simon Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood (Boise State, 1983) Child, Youth & Family Studies: Brandi Jeffery Assistant Coaches: Shimmy Gray-Miller (Michigan, 1994), Dayna Finch (Creighton, 2004) Criminology & Criminal Justice:Tear'a Laudermill Jordan Hooper Director of Basketball Operations: Jan Bethea (St. Augustine's, 1995) Psychology: Esther Ramacieri, Rachel Theriot Austin Thoms (Taylor, 2010) Undeclared: Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Hannah Tvrdy Graduate Assistant Manager: Dominique Kelley (Nebraska, 2012) Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle (Creighton, 1991)
FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 12 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 2013-14 Nebraska Schedule Date Day Opponent Site Time (CT) Schedule Notes Oct. 27 Sunday Pittsburg State (exhibition) Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. Nov. 3 Sunday Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. Huskers Play First Game at Pinnacle Bank Arena The Nebraska women's basketball team will play Nov. 8 Friday UCLA (NET) Pinnacle Bank Arena Noon Nov. 11 Monday Alabama Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. the first exhibition games and the first regular-season Nov. 15 Friday at Utah (Pac-12 Network) Salt Lake City, Utah 6:30 p.m. games in the history of Pinnacle Bank Arena this fall. Nov. 21 Thursday Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. The Huskers will open the doors to the new downtown Nov. 24 Sunday Southern Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. arena with a Sunday, Oct. 27 exhibition game against Nov. 27 Wednesday UMass-Lowell Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. Pittsburg State, before playing the building's second Nov. 30 Saturday Washington State Pinnacle Bank Arena 5 p.m. exhibition game against Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday, Dec. 4 Wednesday at North Carolina (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) Chapel Hill, N.C. 5 p.m. Nov. 3. The Husker women will then play the first Dec. 8 Sunday Utah State Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. regular-season game in the arena's history when they Dec. 14 Saturday Creighton Pinnacle Bank Arena TBA play host to UCLA on Friday, Nov. 8 at Noon. It will be Dec. 21 Saturday South Dakota Pinnacle Bank Arena 2:30 p.m. the opening game of a men's and women's basketball Dec. 29 Sunday Oral Roberts Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. doubleheader at the arena on Nov. 8, as the Husker Jan. 2 Thursday Northwestern (BTN) Pinnacle Bank Arena 8 p.m. men take on 2013 NCAA Sweet 16 participant Florida Jan. 9 Thursday at Michigan State (BTN) East Lansing, Mich. 6 p.m. Gulf Coast. The women will hold a special "Invest 2 Be Jan. 12 Sunday at Illinois (BTN) Champaign, Ill. 1 p.m. The Best" life skills pep rally before their game with Jan. 16 Thursday Minnesota (BTN) Pinnacle Bank Arena 8 p.m. the Bruins, with thousands of middle schoolers in Jan. 19 Sunday Purdue (BTN) Pinnacle Bank Arena 4 p.m. attendance. Attendance at the two games is expected Jan. 26 Sunday at Northwestern (BTDN) Evanston, Ill. 4 p.m. to reach between 25,000 and 30,000 for the arena's Jan. 29 Wednesday Michigan (BTDN) Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. Feb. 1 Saturday at Iowa (BTDN) Iowa City, Iowa 2 p.m. regular-season debut. Feb. 5 Wednesday at Wisconsin (BTDN) Madison, Wis. 7 p.m. Feb. 8 Saturday Michigan State (BTN) Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. Huskers Play 20 Home Games in 2013-14 Feb. 13 Thursday at Michigan (BTDN) Ann Arbor, Mich. 6 p.m. Nebraska will play early and often in its first Feb. 16 Sunday Indiana (BTN) Pinnacle Bank Arena Noon women's basketball season at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Feb. 20 Thursday at Ohio State (BTDN) Columbus, Ohio 6 p.m. with 20 home games (exhibition and regular season Feb. 24 Monday Penn State (ESPN2) Pinnacle Bank Arena 6 p.m. combined) on the 2013-14 schedule. NU opens with Feb. 27 Thursday Illinois (BTN or BTDN) Pinnacle Bank Arena 6/7/8 p.m. UCLA on Nov. 8, before facing Alabama on Nov. 11. March 2 Sunday at Purdue (ESPN2) West Lafayette, Ind. 1 p.m. After a one-game trip to Utah, the Huskers return for a March 6-9 Thursday-Sunday at Big Ten Tournament (BTN/ESPN) Indianapolis, Ind. (Bankers Life Fieldhouse) TBA four-game home stand from Nov. 21 to Nov. 30, giving March 22-25 Saturday-Tuesday at NCAA First and Second Rounds 16 Predetermined Sites TBA NU six November home games. The Huskers open March 29- Saturday-Tuesday at NCAA Regional Championships Four Predetermined Sites TBA April 1 December on the road at North Carolina for the Big April 6 & 8 Sunday-Tuesday at NCAA Women's Final Four Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena) TBA Ten/ACC Challenge, before opening a five-game home All times central (as of Sept. 30, 2013) and subject to change. Visit Huskers.com for schedule updates. stand that spans from Dec. 8 to Jan. 2. Overall, NU will play 10 of its 12 scheduled non-conference games at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
NU Schedule Loaded with Postseason Foes Nebraska's 2013-14 schedule is filled with 18 games against teams that advanced to postseason play in 2012-13, including 12 games against 2013 NCAA Tournament teams. Not only that, but 11 of the 12 games against NCAA Tournament teams will come against clubs that advanced to the second round of the tournament a year ago. Nebraska will play 20 of its 28 regular-season games against teams that won 18 or more games a year ago, including 13 games against 20-win squads. Nebraska will play 11 home games at Pinnacle Bank Arena against 2013 postseason squads, including seven home games against NCAA Tournament teams.
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Michigan State Wisconsin East Lansing, Mich. Ohio State Madison, Wis. Feb. 8, 2 p.m. (BTN) Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Columbus, Ohio Feb. 20, 6 p.m. Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 13, 6 p.m.
Utah j Iowa j j Salt Lake City Iowa City, Iowa Nov. 15 j Feb. 1, j j 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. j j (Pac-12) j j
j North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. Dec. 4, 5 p.m.
Northwestern Big Ten Tournament Evanston, Ill. Indianpolis, Ind. Jan. 26, 4 p.m. March 6-9 (BTN/ESPN) Illinois Champaign, Ill. Jan. 12, 1 p.m. (BTN) Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. March 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN2)
2013-14 Nebraska Travel Plans Nebraska at Utah Nebraska at Illinois Nebraska at Wisconsin Nebraska at Purdue Depart: Nov. 14 Return: Nov. 16 Depart: Jan. 11 Return: Jan. 12 Depart: Feb. 4 Return: Feb. 5 Depart: March 1 Return: March 2 Hilton Salt Lake City Center The "I" Hotel Hilton Madison Monona Terrace Courtyard by Marriott 255 South West Temple Street 1900 South First Street 9 East Wilson Street 150 Fairington Avenue Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Champaign, IL 61820 Madison, WI 53703 West Lafayette, IN 47905 Phone: (801) 328-2000 Phone: (217) 819-5000 Phone: (608) 255-5100 Phone: (765) 449-4800 Fax: (801) 238-4888 Fax: (217) 819-5010 Fax: (608) 251-4550 Fax: (765) 449-4822 Travel Mode: Flight Travel Mode: Charter Flight Travel Mode: Charter Flight Travel Mode: Charter Flight
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FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / EIGHT RETURNING LETTERWINNERS | INTRODUCTION 14 | nebraska women's basketball | 2013-14 Hooper Headlines Four Returning Husker Starters Nebraska women's basketball will hit Husker fans with an exciting mix of old and new in 2013-14. The oldie but goodie starts with senior Jordan Hooper. A two-time honorable-mention All-American and first- team All-Big Ten selection, Hooper has proven herself as one of the most prolific scorers, rebounders and three- point shooters in Husker history. Hooper hopes to spend her fourth year in the Nebraska starting five chasing school records for points and rebounds, while shattering NU's three-point record. Hooper enters to the 2013-14 campaign ranked 10th in the Nebraska record book with 1,685 points. She needs 720 points to catch NU's all-time leading scorer and 1993 Wade Trophy winner Karen Jennings atop that list with 2,405 points. Hooper has scored more than 600 points each of the last two seasons. Hooper also heads into her senior season ranked fifth on the Nebraska career rebounding chart with 811. She needs 469 rebounds to catch NU all-time leader Janet Smith atop that list. Hooper has pulled down 300 or more rebounds in each of the last two seasons. As a three-point shooter, Hooper has buried 215 threes in her first three seasons for the Huskers. She needs just 52 more to catch three-time first-team All-Big 12 guard Kiera Hardy atop the NU list with 267. Hooper has averaged more than 70 threes per season, including 81 for the Huskers a year ago. During the summer, Hooper took her game to another level by competing on the USA Basketball World University Games Team that won a gold medal in Russia. Hooper started the gold-medal game and powered the USA to victory with nine points and nine rebounds in the win over Russia. "Jordan is one of the best players the state of Nebraska has ever produced," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She is extremely athletic and versatile. She is more than just a good athlete, she has great basketball skill. She also has an excellent work ethic and is a strong student." While fans will spend the season keeping track of Two-time All-American Jordan Hooper leads the Huskers in pursuit of their third straight NCAA Tournament bid in 2014. The Hooper in the Husker record books, Hooper hopes to 6-2 senior forward from Alliance, Neb., could also challenge school records for points, rebounds and made three-pointers. be leading a group of four returning Nebraska starters and eight returning letterwinners back to the NCAA honors a year ago after starting 28 of NU's 34 games. a sophomore. The 2011 Parade High School All-American Tournament for the third consecutive season. She averaged 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per and Louisiana Player of the Year has appeared in 63 Hooper headlines one of the most experienced front game despite playing through the pain of an injured foot contests for the Huskers in her first two seasons, and lines in college basketball this season. Not only has she the entire season. expects to be a significant contributor again. started 98 consecutive games at forward, but she has Theriot supported honorable-mention All-America Laudermill, a 5-9 guard from Riverside, Calif., was started the last 67 of those games alongside juniors Emily point guard Lindsey Moore in the backcourt in 2012-13. Nebraska's most improved player in 2012-13. The ultra- Cady and Hailie Sample. Moore, who was a first-round WNBA draft pick of the quick Laudermill was NU's top reserve both offensively Cady, a 6-2 forward from Seward, Neb., is a two-time Minnesota Lynx, averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and and defensively as a sophomore, averaging 5.9 points, 1.8 honorable-mention All-Big Ten choice. She has averaged 5.7 assists per game a year ago. rebounds and 1.0 steal per game. Laudermill has appeared 9.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game through her first While Moore's production and leadership will be in 61 career games and could provide Nebraska with a two seasons in the Husker lineup. missed, Theriot could be counted on for more production menacing presence at the "hound" position in full-court "Emily Cady is a winner. She is an extremely athletic and of her own as a sophomore. Theriot underwent foot defense, especially with the addition of the 10-second versatile player," Yori said. "Emily has all-around skills and surgery soon after the end of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, backcourt violation this season in women's college has shown both a great instinct for the game and overall and has progressed well in the offseason. basketball. basketball knowledge beyond her years." A healthy Theriot could give Husker fans a healthy Fourth-year junior Katie Simon adds more experience Sample, a 6-1 forward from Flower Mound, Texas, is dose of the passing and play-making ability they only and depth to NU's already talented front line. The 6-2 one of the best wing defenders in the Big Ten, and has experienced a small taste of in 2012-13. forward from Roseville, Calif., averaged 2.0 points and 1.2 continued to expand her offensive game. "We're hoping Rachel will be able to play healthy this rebounds while making 29 appearances in 2012-13. Simon "Hailie is a big guard who is very versatile and a smart season," Yori said. "We never really got to see her even has played in 56 career games and has been a remarkably basketball player at both ends," Yori said. "She is a tough, close to full strength last year. She could barely run and effective producer in her two seasons on the court at smart and aggressive defensive player who is a perfect fit she was still a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman team. Nebraska. Simon owns 127 points and 69 rebounds in 382 for our defensive system. She can also score on the block That will say something about her talent, and what we minutes for per-40-minute averages of 13.3 points and 7.2 and create opportunities for herself and teammates off think she can do." rebounds per game. She also has hit nearly 50 percent of the dribble." In addition to Nebraska's nucleus of four returning her field goals and nearly 70 percent of her free throw The trio has combined for 232 career starts and have starters, they also bring a solid and experienced group of attempts during her career. powered the Huskers to back-to-back NCAA tournaments. players in supporting roles. Those three juniors are bolstered by the return of With those three in the lineup, Nebraska has rolled to Juniors Brandi Jeffery and Tear'a Laudermill will sophomore Sadie Murren. The 5-8 shooting guard from two of the best three seasons in school history, averaging contend for starting jobs alongside Theriot in the NU Colon, Neb., battled injury to play in 18 games as a true 24.5 wins and advancing to the 2013 NCAA Sweet 16. backcourt. Jeffery, a 5-7 guard from Vacherie, La., made freshman. She averaged 1.5 points per game, but Husker Nebraska's fourth returning starter comes in the form six starts early in the 2012-13 campaign, before battling fans only got a glimpse of her shooting abilities. of 6-0 point guard Rachel Theriot. The sophomore from injury and adversity. Murren has had an excellent offseason and is poised Middleburg Heights, Ohio, earned Big Ten All-Freshman Jeffery after 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as to make greater contributions for the Huskers in 2013-14.
INTRODUCTION | 2013 NCAA SWEET 16 HUskers.com | 15 Big Red Ready for Season One at Pinnacle Bank Arena While Nebraska's eight returning players from its 2013 tempo type of guard," Yori said. "Esther is a good on-ball home stretch since Yori's first season at NU in 2002-03, and NCAA Sweet 16 squad will provide Coach Connie Yori and defender and excels at pushing the ball in transition, includes games against four straight postseason squads Husker fans with a sense of some good old-fashioned which makes her a great fit for our system. She is athletic, starting with 2013 WBI competitor Utah State on Dec. reliability, a shiny new downtown arena and three talented competitive, an excellent ball-handler, and a hard worker. 8. NCAA Tournament second-round qualifier Creighton newcomers will provide a glimpse to future of the program. She can score off the dribble or shoot the three. She will comes to town on Dec. 14, before WBI semifinalist South The Pinnacle Bank Arena has already changed the face help provide immediate depth in our backcourt." Dakota visits Lincoln on Dec. 21, with former Husker Amy of downtown Lincoln, even before the Huskers have played The old and new Huskers will join forces in their new (Gusso) Williams at the controls of the Coyotes. a game in the sparkling silver arena. The $179 million building to take on a 20-game home schedule in 2013-14, NU concludes the non-conference portion of its venue will seat more than 15,000 for basketball and will that includes a pair of exhibition dates and 18 regular- schedule with NCAA qualifier and 2013 Southland be the permanent home of both the Nebraska men's and season home games. Conference champion Oral Roberts on Dec. 29. women's basketball teams. The 470,400-square foot arena The women will play the first-ever basketball game Nebraska then opens its 16-game Big Ten Conference space includes 36 suites, 20 loge boxes and 832 club seats, inside the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday, Oct. 27, when schedule at home against Northwestern on Jan. 2. while still providing courtside seats. the Huskers tangle with Pittsburg State Gorillas in the The Huskers will face Northwestern, Michigan, The new Railyard entertainment district is growing at a earliest exhibition game in the Big Ten this season. Michigan State, Illinois and Purdue twice in conference staggering rate within the old Haymarket, providing many Nebraska will play its second exhibition contest against play, while holding single games against Minnesota, Iowa, new entertainment options. The arena itself will provide Nebraska-Kearney one week later, before the Husker men Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio State and Penn State. nationally acclaimed concerts and shows throughout the take the court for the first time on Nov. 4. "From start to finish, our home schedule is going to year, giving the city of Lincoln a whole new feel. The Husker women also play the first-ever regular- challenge us and hopefully provide us the experience Hotels and parking areas have sprung up around the season game at the arena, when they battle UCLA on necessary to prepare for the postseason," Yori said. "UCLA arena, giving Nebraska all the resources it needs to be a Friday, Nov. 8 at Noon. The Bruins, who advanced to the will test us right away and our team will be working hard serious contender to host NCAA Tournament action right second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, will join to prepare for that first game. By the time we close our now and in the near future. NU in what will likely be the most highly attended non- home regular-season schedule for Jordan Hooper’s Senior The arena and the success of the Huskers on the court conference women's basketball game in school history. Night on Feb. 27, we will play 11 postseason tournament also has ignited season ticket sales for Nebraska women's Nebraska is planning a special "Invest 2 Be The Best" teams at home. That is a going to be a challenge." basketball. As of Sept. 15, sales of Husker season tickets life skills event prior to tip-off at the arena. Thousands Overall, Nebraska will play at least 18 games against were up nearly 50 percent, crossing 3,000 with six weeks of middle school children in Lincoln and surrounding 2013 postseason squads, including at least 12 games left before first tip. communities will be on hand to celebrate the official against NCAA Tournament teams. Eleven of those 12 games The exciting new arena will share its first year in Husker opening of the arena for basketball. will come against teams that advanced to the NCAA second history with freshmen Allie Havers, Hannah Tvrdy and The largest non-conference crowd in school history round. Esther Ramacieri. came in then-No. 20 Nebraska's clash with No. 5 LSU at The Big Ten sent six teams to the 2013 NCAA Havers, a 6-5 center from Paw Paw, Mich., is one of the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Dec. 20, 2009, when Tournament and all six squads produced first-round NCAA the tallest players in Husker history. A talented mult-sport 7,717 fans witnessed a 77-63 Husker win over the Tigers. victories last season. The conference hopes to continue athlete who was a Michigan state player of the year finalist Nebraska is expecting upwards of 10,000 fans for its that string of success in 2014. in basketball, volleyball and softball, Havers will try to work season opener with UCLA, while the Husker men will her way into NU's experienced front court. Ranked as the complete a day-night basketball No. 78 player in the nation as a senior in high school, Havers doubleheader with 15,000 averaged 19.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game and was expected to be on hand for a a two-time Kalamazoo Area Player of the Year. battle with 2013 NCAA Sweet 16 "We like versatile and athletic players in our program participant Florida Gulf Coast. and Allie Havers fits that mold perfectly," Yori said. "She can "The excitement around do multiple things for our basketball team with her ability basketball in the city of Lincoln to run the floor, score in the paint or face up away from the and the state of Nebraska is basket. She will be one of the more athletic players on our probably at an all-time high right roster. Her upside is tremendous, and with our strength now, and we hope we can keep and conditioning program and the opportunity to focus on that growing," Yori said. "The just one sport, we think she will thrive at Nebraska. Her really exciting part about it is that future is very bright here." we haven’t even played a game While Havers could help the frontcourt, Hannah Tvrdy yet in the arena." and Esther Ramacieri hope to bolster the backcourt. Tvrdy, The Huskers will follow a 5-9 guard from Nebraska high school power Seward, won opening day with a tussle against three straight titles and more than 100 consecutive games the Alabama Crimson Tide on during her prep career, playing for her father, Tom. Her Monday, Nov. 11, before hitting mother, Shelly (Block), was a two-year starter at Nebraska the road for the first time against in the mid-1980s, and the pair become the first mother- 2014 WNIT runner-up Utah on daughter combination in Husker basketball history. Nov. 15. Tvrdy was ranked as the No. 28 point guard in the Nebraska returns home for nation coming out of high school and was a two-time a four-game home stand from Class B all-state selection for the Bluejays. As a senior, she Nov. 24 to Nov. 30, capped by averaged 15.6 points and better than four rebounds and a clash with its third Pac-12 four assists per game. Conference foe of the early "Hannah is an unselfish guard with size. She can season - Washington State. rebound and shoot and she has that 'Nebraska' blue-collar The Huskers hit the road again work ethic and toughness that we like," Yori said. "She for a Big Ten/ACC Challenge battle has been well-coached and is accustomed to competing against a North Carolina club that for and winning championships. She is former teammates finished second in the ACC a year with some of our current Huskers, and that will help ease ago and won 29 games before her transition to the Division I level." advancing to the NCAA second Ramacieri, a 5-7 guard out of Repentigny, Quebec, round. Canada, could earn time as a defensive specialist for the Following the tough test at Huskers. Ramacieri likes to play in an open-court style and Chapel Hill, NU returns home for a is a solid on-the-ball defender, which could translate to five-game stand at Pinnacle Bank Nebraska's eight returning letterwinners include (back row from left): Katie early playing time on NU's 11-player roster. Arena. Simon and Jordan Hooper; (middle row): Emily Cady, Brandi Jeffery and Hailie "On offense we like to play fast and Esther is an up- It will be Nebraska's longest Sample; (front row): Tear'a Laudermill, Sadie Murren and Rachel Theriot.
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