WBB 2003-04 Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS • USCAIKEN QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION Career Leaders ............................. 38 ADMINISTRATION Record Book ............................ 39-40 Chancellor: Dr. Tom Hallman Quick Facts ................................... 1 2003-04 OPPONENTS (The Citadel, 1969) USCA Media Outlets ..................... 2 Athletic Director: Randy Warrick Media Policies ............................... 2 2004 PBC Tournament Bracket...... 28 (North Carolina, 1977) THE UNIVERSITY Allen ............................................... 30 Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. Bill Claxon Armstrong Atlantic State................. 30 (Centre, 1972) Administration • Support Staff ....... 3 Augusta State................................. 30 Assoc. AD/Administration and Dr. Tom Hallman, Chancellor ........ 4 Carson-Newman ............................ 30 External Services: Tim Hall Randy Warrick, AD ........................ 4 Catawba ......................................... 30 (South Carolina, 1990) Sports Information ......................... 5 Clayton State.................................. 30 Asst. AD/Business and Student- Athletic Training............................. 5 Columbus State.............................. 30 Athlete Services: Angie Osbon History of USC Aiken..................... 6 Florida Tech.................................... 30 (USC Aiken, 1992) Facilities ........................................ 7 Fort Valley State ............................. 30 What is a Pacer? ........................... 11 Francis Marion ............................... 30 MEDIA RELATIONS COACHING STAFF Georgia College & State ................ 30 Asst. AD/Communications and Georgia Southern ........................... 30 Promotions: Brad Fields Head Coach Mike Brandt ........... 8-9 Kennesaw State ............................. 31 (Centre, 1998) USCA Coaching History ................ 9 Lander ............................................ 31 Fields’ Email: [email protected] Dana Richter ................................. 10 Mars Hill ......................................... 31 Office Phone: 803-641-3252 Student Managers ......................... 10 Newberry ........................................ 31 Office Fax: 803-641-3759 THE OUTLOOK UNC Pembroke .............................. 31 Assistant SID: Kevin Britton North Florida .................................. 31 (Eastern Kentucky, 2000) Season Outlook....................... 12-14 Presbyterian ................................... 31 Britton’s Email: [email protected] Preseason PBC Poll...................... 12 Saint Paul’s .................................... 31 Internet Site: PacerSports.com USA Today/ESPN Top 25 .............. 12 USC Spartanburg ........................... 31 PBC Site: www.peachbelt.com WDIIB Top 25 ................................ 13 Virginia State .................................. 31 2003-04 LADY PACERS Opponents SID Directory ............... 31 CREDITS Peach Belt Conference .................. 29 Written, Compiled, and Designed Roster............................................ 11 2003-04 Schedule ......................... BC Brad Fields Community Involvement................ 15 SPIRIT • GAME DAY Editor Mindy Allee .................................... 16 Brad Fields Katie Gebhardt .............................. 17 Cheerleaders.................................. 32 Assistant Editors Sarah Kendrick.............................. 18 Dance Team ................................... 32 Kevin Britton and Randy Warrick Erica Larsen .................................. 19 Pep Band ....................................... 33 Cover Design Katie Mitchell ................................. 20 Public Address Announcer ............. 33 Katie Mitchell Shannon Coyle.............................. 21 Game Day Support Staff ................ 33 Photography Credits Lana Mandic.................................. 21 SPONSORS INDEX Ginny Southworth, Kasey Mills .................................... 22 The Aiken Standard; Brad Fields; Amy Ransom................................. 22 Regions Bank ............................... IFC Kevin Britton; Jimmy Carter Haylee Reichert............................. 23 University Sports Publications........ 25 Printing Benazura Serbecic ........................ 23 Lionel Smith ................................... 26 Innovative Solutions, Aiken, SC Beata Szabo.................................. 24 Domino’s Pizza .............................. 38 Gezel Virella .................................. 24 Comfort Inn & Suites ...................... 38 ON THE COVER 2002-03 REVIEW USCA Bookstore ............................ 40 Picture: Seniors Katie Mitchell, Erica Wilson ............................................ 40 Larsen, Sarah Kendrick, and Haylee Final Statistics ............................... 26 Publix Supermarkets .................... IBC Reichert. Final PBC Standings ..................... 27 PBC All-Conference ...................... 27 GENERAL INFORMATION PBC Players of the Week.............. 27 Location: 471 University Parkway 2003 PBC Tournament .................. 28 Aiken, SC 29801 PROGRAM HISTORY Founded/Enrollment: 1961 / 3,390 Nickname: Lady Pacers Year-by-Year Results .............. 34-35 Colors: Cardinal, Navy, and White Program of Excellence .................. 35 National Affiliation: NCAA Div. II Lady Pacers vs. Opponents .......... 36 Conference: Peach Belt (North Div.) Individual Honors .......................... 37 Arena: The Courthouse (2,500) 1 MEDIA INFORMATION • LIVE PACER WEB CASTS The Sports Information Depart- ment is pleased to assist you with the Primary Media Outlets coverage of USC Aiken women’s The Aiken Standard WJBF-TV (Channel 6) basketball. We will provide pre-game PO Box 456 PO Box 1404 information, statistics, NCAA Aiken, SC 29802 1001 Reynolds Street boxscores, play-by-play, and fax P: (803) 648-2311 F: 648-6052 Augusta, GA 30901 service. Larry Taylor, Sports Editor P: (706) 828-7307 F: 724-6329 Publicity surrounding the [email protected] John Hart, Sports Director women’s basketball program is Ronnie Swinford, Sports Writer [email protected] handled by Brad Fields, Assistant [email protected] Noel Glasgow, Asst. Sports Director Athletic Director for Communications Rob Gantt, Sports Writer [email protected] and Promotions. He can be reached [email protected] at (803) 641-3252, via fax at (803) WRDW-TV (Channel 12) 641-3759, or via email at The Augusta Chronicle PO Box 1212 [email protected]. 725 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30903-1212 Augusta, GA 30901 1301 Georgia Avenue Credentials P: (800) 622-6358 F: (706) 823-3408 North Augusta, SC 29841 All requests for working press, John Boyette, Sports Editor P: (803) 278-3111 F: 442-4561 radio, and television should be made [email protected] Paul Davis, Sports Director as soon as possible prior to game Chris Gay, Sports Writer [email protected] day by contacting Brad Fields in the [email protected] Prentice Elliott, Asst. Sports Director Sports Information Office. Only Dan Spears, Weekend Sports Editor [email protected] working media who have requested a [email protected] pass in advance will be allowed WAGT-TV (Channel 26) access to the press area of “The The State PO Box 1526 Courthouse”. PO Box 1333 905 Broad Street Columbia, SC 29202 Augusta, GA 30901 Interviews P: (803) 771-8419 F: 771-8613 P: (706) 826-0026 F: 724-4028 To arrange an interview with [email protected] Chris Kane, Sports Director Head Coach Mike Brandt or any of Bob Spear, Sports Writer Ben Baker, Asst. Sports Director the players, please contact the [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sports Information Office at (803) 641-3252 at least 24 hours in ad- vance. Coach Brandt is usually available after 9 AM up until one hour before practice. Post-game interviews can be conducted outside the Sports Infor- Photo credit: Julie Fields Left: Brad Fields, USC Aiken Sports mation Office (or an alternate marked Information Director, conducts a postgame location) following the NCAA’s interview with head coach Mike Brandt recommended 10-minute cooling off following the Lady Pacers 72-63 win at period following the conclusion of the Lander on February 12. Fans can catch a postgame interview with Fields and Brandt game. The locker room is closed to following each game on USCA’s live web the media. cast. Visiting Radio USC AIKEN BASKETBALL ON THE INTERNET The availability of phone lines is in short supply at “The Courthouse” USC Aiken fans that live outside the Aiken area can still follow Lady Pacer so advance notice of at least five Basketball games live by logging on the Internet at the following address: business days is requested. During www.PacerSports.com the initial phone call to the Sports Information Office, you will be notified There you will see a link for LIVE STATS and a link for LIVE AUDIO WEB of the status of phone lines and may CASTS. Follow the directions to see “real time stats” for home games or be instructed to contact the phone live audio web casts of all home and away contests. company for further details. Media can obtain all current information on Lady Pacer Basketball by visiting this home page on the Internet. The site offers information on all USCA sports, as well as links to the Peach Belt Conference and the NCAA. 2 ADMINISTRATION • ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF Administration Chancellor 641-3434 Academic Affairs 641-3201 Student Life 641-3588 External Affairs 641-3448 Faculty Ath. Rep. Dr. Tom Hallman Dr. Suzanne Dr. Deb Kladivko Dr. Deidre Martin Dr. Bill Claxon Randy Warrick