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 641-3402 Chancellor Ozment Assoc. Chancellor Asst. Chancellor for Faculty Athletic Athletic Director Athletic Director Vice-Chancellor for for Student Life and External Affairs Representative 641-3406 Academic Affairs Services Fall Sports Cross Country 641-3638 Men’s Soccer 641-3717 Women’s Soccer 641-3717 Volleyball 641-3373 Brandon Aiken Jerika Amos Ray Bolen Mike Brandt Kevin Britton Jacqueline Brown Winter Sports Head Athletic Assistant Men’s Assistant Softball Head Women’s Assistant Sports Administrative Men’s Basketball Trainer and Women’s Coach Basketball Coach Information Director Specialist 641-3260 Soccer Coach W. Basketball 641-3491 Cheerleading 641-3301 Dance Team 641-3301 Pep Band 641-3247

Spring Sports Baseball 641-3410 Michael Carlisle Will Condon Steven Dahm Brad Fields Steve Franklin Tim Hall Softball Head Golf Coach Head Volleyball Head Men’s and Assistant AD/ Assistant Men’s Associate AD/ 641-3462 Coach Women’s Tennis Communications & Basketball Coach Administration & Golf Coach Promotions/SID External Services 641-3528 Men’s Tennis 641-3357 Women’s Tennis 641-3357

Support Staff Athletic Training 641-3367 Compliance 641-3331 Sports Information Jackie Holt Janet Joy Ike Ofoje Angie Osbon Mike Roberts Dana Richter 641-3252 Assistant Baseball Cheerleading/ Head Men’s and Assistant AD/ Head Men’s Asst. Women’s SAAC Coach Dance Team Women’s Soccer Business & Student Basketball Coach Basketball/Cross 641-3301 Coach Athlete Serv./SWA Country Coach Athletic Fax 641-3441 SID Fax 641-3759

Note: Area code for all numbers listed above is (803).

Jerry Snyder Ken Tessier Kenny Thomas Billy Morris Robert Ferguson Joe Kucharski Head Softball Assistant Athletic Head Baseball Pacer Club Sports Information Public Address Coach Trainer Coach President Student Assistant Announcer

3 CHANCELLOR • ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dr. Thomas Hallman USC Aiken Chancellor Education Administration from the Enrollment Services and Institutional University of South Carolina in 1993. Planning Division. Additionally he Professionally, his resume serves as institutional liaison with includes a diverse set of experiences. several regional groups in matters Dr. Hallman has served as an Infantry related to sponsored research and officer in the 82nd Airborne Division, a local economic development. high school teacher and coach, co- He is a past Chairman of the owner and Creative Director of an Board of Directors of the Aiken advertising agency, executive director Chamber of Commerce, past of a school-to-work initiative, and 23 President of the Aiken Kiwanis Club, years of work in public higher founding member and past Chairman education in South Carolina. of the Aiken Co. Forum, and a former Since 1983, he has worked in Chair of Leadership Aiken County. various administrative roles at USC Dr. Hallman is currently serving Tom Hallman begins his third full Aiken. Dr. Hallman served as Interim as the President of the Peach Belt year as Chancellor at USC Aiken. Chancellor as the University Conference for the 2003-04 year. He was born in Charleston, SC, and conducted its search for a new Tom is married to the former earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in chancellor following the retirement of Susan West, of Woodruff, SC, a Political Science from The Citadel in Dr. Robert Alexander in June 2000. Nurse Practitioner with a private 1969. He later earned a Master’s of Dr. Hallman has also served as Vice practice in Augusta, GA. They have Education degree from The Citadel, Chancellor for Administration. In that two children, David who is 13 and and was awarded a Ph.D. in Higher job, he was responsible for the Caroline who is 11.

Randy Warrick Director of Athletics coach in 1989-90. As baseball coach, straight years. He earned his Warrick compiled a 310-125 record, Bachelor’s of Arts degree in while earning various coaching Education in 1977 and then his awards. In 1986 his team advanced Master’s of Arts in Teaching in 1978. to the College World Series, the While earning his master’s degree, highlight of his coaching career. he served as a graduate assistant Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, baseball coach. In the same season, NC and attended Rocky Mount High the team advanced to the College School. He was an All-Conference World Series. player in football, basketball, and Warrick is a member of the baseball. Upon graduation from high College Athletic Management’s school, Warrick went to Louisburg Editorial Board, National Association Junior College where he played of Athletic Development Directors, baseball for two years. PBC Athletic Director’s Council, PBC Randy Warrick enters his 17th In 1975, Warrick earned his Strategic Planning Committee, PBC year as Director of Athletics at the Associate of Arts degree from Awards Committee, NCAA Division II University of South Carolina Aiken. Louisburg and was drafted by the AD’s Association Board of Directors, He was hired at USCA in 1978 as Kansas City Royals, but decided to Greater Augusta Sports Council head baseball coach and intramural stay in school. Board, and the NCAA Division II director and has served many Warrick then moved on to the National Golf Committee. different duties during his tenure. University of North Carolina at Chapel Warrick is married to Martha While coaching baseball for 11 Hill, where he received a two-year Blankenship Warrick of Augusta, GA. years, Warrick also served as an baseball scholarship. While at North They have one child, Tripp, who is 12 assistant basketball coach during the Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast years old. The Warrick family resides 1978-79 season and acting golf Conference All-Academic honors two in North Augusta, SC.

4 SPORTS INFORMATION • ATHLETIC TRAINING

Brad Fields Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Promotions

Fields has served as Sports of America (CoSIDA). His 2001 Information Director for the past four baseball media guide won “Fourth in years and in August of this year was the Nation” for Division B while his promoted to Assistant Athletic Director 2002-03 women’s basketball media for Communications and Promotions. guide was awarded “Second in Fields oversees the publicity and District 3”. game management of all 11 Other innovations Fields has intercollegiate sports at USCA. His been responsible for include “live duties include coordination of media stats”, live audio broadcasts for coverage; complete production of home and away events, and media guides; statistical coverage; PacerSports.com, the new web site game management; maintenance of of the USCA athletic department. the official athletics web site; and The 28-year-old Ashland, KY student-athlete alumni coordination. native earned his Bachelor’s of Brad Fields is in his fifth year as In his time as SID at USCA, Science in Economics and Spanish head of the Sports Information Fields has won two citations for from Centre College in 1998. Department at USC Aiken. excellence in publications by the Fields is married to the former College Sports Information Directors Julie Krug of Oak Ridge, TN. Brandon Aiken Head Athletic Trainer

Brandon Aiken is in his fourth year tioning Association. as head athletic trainer at USC Aiken. Aiken has also served as assis- Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, WI, tant and head athletic trainer at joined the USCA training staff in 1997 Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in as a graduate assistant. He served in Aiken, SC, for three years. He that capacity for three years until worked with high school, college, and stepping into the head position in professional athletes as well as 2000. general outpatient rehabilitation. The 31-year-old is a 1997 gradu- The training room, located in the ate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Student Activities Center on the College, where he received his northeast side of “The Courthouse” Bachelor’s of Science in Sports gymnasium, offers modern equip- Medicine. Aiken is certified by the ment and techniques to assist in the National Athletic Trainers Association prevention and rehabilitation of and the National Strength and Condi- injuries.

Kevin Britton Ken Tessier Assistant SID Assistant Trainer

Kevin Britton is in his Ken Tessier is in his second year serving as second year serving as Assistant Sports Information Assistant Athletic Trainer. Director at USC Aiken. The North Smithfield, RI The Corbin, KY native is native is a 2002 graduate of a 2000 graduate of Eastern Endicott College with a BS in Kentucky University. Physical Education. Tessier Britton is married to the received his NATA certifica- former Christy Boggs. tion in June 2003.

5 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN The University of South Carolina added. Aiken was chartered under authority An apartment granted by the General Assembly of complex for South Carolina and the Aiken County students, Pacer Commission for Higher Education in Downs, was 1961 after entering into an ready for agreement with the University of occupancy in fall South Carolina to establish a two- of 1984. More year center in Aiken. construction The Aiken Center opened its additions to the doors in September 1961 to 139 campus included students. Temporarily housed in completion of the Banksia, a renovated mansion in the Etherredge City of Aiken, the Center consisted of Center, Ruth three full-time faculty members (one Patrick Science of whom served as Director of the Education Center, Center) and one secretary. the Business and Education Building degree in nursing, master’s degrees Initially, the school offered only and the Alan B. Miller Nursing in two areas, and offers a varied freshman and sophomore level Building. Additional land was acquired program of continuing education courses but throughout the sixties, increasing the campus to 400 acres. courses for the wider community. the size and reputation of the Center Academic and organizational Today USC Aiken offers students grew as word of its excellence changes also occurred rapidly. The a liberal education designed to spread among its constituents. In faculty formalized its organizational develop an understanding of human 1968, the Center underwent an structure and redefined its role in the experience which will equip them for institutional self-study and was governance of the institution in 1974- life in a free society. To accomplish accredited by the Southern 75. Also, the students reorganized this, the University provides students Association of Colleges and Schools their governing body and more with an opportunity to discover as a branch of the University of precisely defined their role on learning processes which enable South Carolina and as a junior campus; the administration and staff them to grow personally and socially. college. The first associate degrees structures were overhauled and It promotes students’ interaction were awarded in June 1968. expanded to meet the demands of the within a community of active scholars growing academic programs. and artists, and it encourages When the full-time equivalent students to use the knowledge which student enrollment reached 1,066 in they gain to deal with the problems of the fall of 1975, the Aiken Campus a rapidly changing world. was permitted to plan for senior level courses, as well as create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In Facts and Figures that same year, USCA received • US News and World Report approval as a four-year branch ranked USC Aiken as the third campus by the Board of Trustees of Public Comprehensive College the University of South Carolina and (Bachelor’s) in the South The campus of USC Aiken USCA was designated a Recognized • Students come from 41 of the 46 moved from Banksia to its present Candidate for Senior College South Carolina counties, 39 site in 1972 and physical changes Accreditation. In September 1976, the states, and 17 foreign countries began to occur rapidly. At first, the Board of Trustees granted academic • Approximately 3,390 under- permanent campus consisted of 100 autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The graduate students acres and one multipurpose building first bachelor’s degrees were granted which housed all university in May 1977 and USCA became a • 66% female, 34% male operations. A library was completed fully accredited senior college. • 25.5% minority students in 1975 and additional land was Presently, the college community donated increasing the campus to is comprised of more than 3,300 • 70% receive financial aid 144 acres. In October 1977, the students, over 100 full-time faculty, • 15:1 student to faculty ratio Student Activities Center was approximately 110 staff members, and • 18 is average class size opened. A classroom building was 28 administrators. USCA awards occupied in 1978 and one year later, bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 • 23 degrees with 17 additional an auxiliary services building was major areas of study, an associate areas of emphasis

6 USCA ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Known to Pacer fans as “The Courthouse”, the Student Activities Center gymnasium is the home to USC Aiken men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. This 2,500-seat arena is consid- ered one of the toughest places to play in the Peach Belt Conference. Over the past four seasons, the USC Aiken women’s basketball team is an impressive 39-11 at home for a .780 winning percentage. During the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, the Lady Pacers had a school record 19- game winning streak. Aside from hosting regular season men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and volleyball matches, “The Courthouse” was the host of the 2002 Peach Belt Conference Volley- ball Tournament. “The Courthouse” also serves as the setting for numerous academic “THE COURTHOUSE” events and school functions such as Home of the Lady Pacers Dr. Thomas Hallman’s inaguration and winter and spring convocations.

CONVOCATION CENTER Future Home of the Lady Pacers Scheduled for groundbreaking in Spring 2004, this magnificent 4,000- seat arena will be the focal point of USCA athletics facilities. The Convo- cation Center is scheduled for comple- tion in late Fall 2005.

ROBERTO HERNANDEZ BASEBALL STADIUM Opened September 18, 2003, the Roberto Hernandez Baseball Sta- dium is the latest addition to the facilites at USC Aiken. This 1,000-seat, state-of-the-art stadium features a beautiful grass surface will all the amenities of a top- notch Division I ballpark. A clubhouse, coaches offices, modern press box, training facilites, scoreboard, and 850 covered seats are among the highlights. The crown jewel is the Roberto Hernandez Hall of Fame room in honor of the 13-year MLB veteran whose generous gift of one million dollars made this facility possible.

7 HEAD COACH MIKE BRANDT Mike Brandt Head Coach

When Mike Brandt picked up his The 19 wins, however, is the most family and moved them 1,532 miles ever by a first year coach. cross country, no one could question Prior to coming to USC Aiken, his desire to compete at a high level Brandt was regarded as one of the or his committment to winning. top junior college women’s Brandt, after 13 highly successful basketball coaches in the country. seasons at Northeastern Junior In 2001-02, while the Lady College in Sterling, Colo., begins his Pacers were making the school’s second season at the helm of the first trip to the NCAA Division II USC Aiken women’s basketball Tournament, Brandt was taking the program. Plainswomen of NJC “dancing” for Known as an intelligent basketball the 12th straight time. mind, a compassionate human being, In 2001-02, his final season at and an involved member of the NJC, Brandt guided the community, Brandt took over an up- Plainswomen to a 29-7 record, a PERSONAL and-coming program at USCA and NJCAA regional championship, and Birthdate: December 10, 1962 hopes to continue to elevate it. a number nine finish at the NJCAA Hometown: Sterling, Colorado USCA has gained a reputation of national championships. In Date Hired at USCA: Sept. 3, 2002 having great support from both the shattering the old school record of 23 administration as well as the Aiken wins in a season, set in 2000-01, EDUCATION community, so what better place for Brandt was named the NJCAA High School: Sterling, CO (1981) Brandt to move into the NCAA District G Coach of the Year. College: Division II ranks. Also included in his list of • Associate’s in Liberal Arts from “Mike Brandt is not only a accomplishments is coaching former Northeastern JC (1984) successful coach in terms of wins and Lady Pacer standout Janell Gerk • Bachelor’s in Physical Education losses, but he exhibits all the qualities (1999-2001) in her first two collegiate from Sterling College (1986) we want in one of our head coaches,” seasons at Northeastern. As a • Master’s of Education from said Randy Warrick, USCA Athletic newcomer to USCA in 1999-2000, Southwestern College (1988) Director. Gerk led Division II in three-point In his first season last year, field goals made with 111 in being COLLEGE RECORD Brandt led the team to a 19-13 overall named Second-Team All- USC Aiken record, the program’s fourth-straight Conference. 2002-03 19-13 .594 winning season and one win shy of its Brandt, 253-129 in 13 seasons third consecutive 20-win campaign. at NJC, posted 12 consecutive JUNIOR COLLEGE RECORD USCA went 9-10 in the Peach winning seasons and eight 20-win Northeastern Junior College Belt Conference, finishing second in 2001-02 29-7 .806 the North Division, and earning a bye 2000-01 23-10 .697 in the first round of the PBC 1999-2000 21-10 .677 Tournament for the third year in a row. 1998-99 23-9 .719 Following a 67-51 win over UNC 1997-98 22-10 .688 Pembroke in the quarterfinals, USCA 1996-97 20-10 .667 dropped a heartbreaking 69-63 1995-96 17-11 .607 decision to 18th-ranked Armstrong 1994-95 15-13 .536 Atlantic State University, the regular 1993-94 17-10 .630 season co-champions and eventual 1992-93 16-13 .552 tournament winners. 1991-92 20-10 .667 The .594 winning percentage was 1990-91 21-6 .778 the second best among new coaches 1989-90 9-10 .474 in their first season in school history. Total In Dru McPherson’s only year, she 13 seasons ...... 253-129 .662 posted a .630 winning percentage. Photo credit: Scott Webster, Aiken Standard.

8 HEAD COACH MIKE BRANDT • USCA All-TIME COACHING HISTORY

BRANDT’S VS. OPPONENTS Armstrong Atlantic State ...... 0-2 Augusta State ...... 0-2 Augustana ...... 1-0 Carson-Newman ...... 1-0 Claflin ...... 1-1 Clayton State ...... 0-1 Columbus State ...... 0-2 Findlay ...... 1-0 Francis Marion ...... 2-0 Georgia College & State ...... 0-1 Kennesaw State ...... 1-1 Lander ...... 2-0 Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 1-0 Mars Hill ...... 1-0 North Carolina Central ...... 1-0 UNC Pembroke ...... 3-0 North Florida ...... 0-2 Queens (NC) ...... 1-0 USC Spartanburg ...... 2-0 Southwest State (MN) ...... 0-1 Voorhees ...... 1-0 Above: USCA head coach Mike Brandt instructs his team during a timeout. The Lady Pacers went on to win the PBC Total (at USCA) ...... 19-13 Tournament game 67-51 over UNC Pembroke to advances to the semifinals in Columbus, GA. USCA WOMEN’S BASKETALL seasons. His teams had at least seasons at NJC, he had over 50 COACHING HISTORY shared a sub-regional championship student-athletes earn academic or better each year and he coached recognition. Johanna Gibbs 1976-81 92-45 .672 five NJCAA All-Americans. Last year, senior point guard Jami Dru McPherson 1981-82 17-10 .630 Chris Faust 1982-86 38-48 .442 But success on the hardwood is Cornwell was named to the Verizon Hoover Johnson 1986* 4-13 .235 not all that Mike Brandt is about. Academic All-District Second-Team Gail Moody-Johnson 1986-98 162-173 .484 Success in the classroom by his for the third-straight year and 10 Lady Phil Stern 1998-2002 64-47 .577 student-athletes is important as well. Pacers were named to the Athletic Mike Brandt 2002- 19-13 .594 In 2001-02, Brandt’s Director’s Honor Roll. *Completed remainder of 1985-86 season. Northeastern team finished 11th in Brandt began his collegiate the WBCA Academic Top 25 Honor playing career at Northeastern (1981- Roll for Junior/Community Colleges. 83) where he led the Plainsmen to a His team combined for a grade point 26-7 record as a sophomore. After average of 3.215. Over his 13 transferring to Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas, he finished out his playing career and earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education with a minor in Computer Science in 1986. Brandt continued on to receive his Master’s of Education degree from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, in 1988. A dedicated family man, Brandt and his wife Gina are the proud parents of two children, Jaiden Lee Patriot, age 12, and Amaura Lyn America, age nine. The Brandt family is involved in the Aiken community and are active members of Millbrook Baptist Church. Mike Brandt is an avid golfer and a member of Cedar Creek Golf Club. He also enjoys playing tennis and Above: Brandt heads up numerous community service fishing. A “well-rounded” individual, projects by the Lady Pacers including this one at a free Brandt enjoys the arts, dinner theater, The Brandt Family: Gina and Mike with children Amaura Lyn and Jaiden Lee. youth basketball clinic. plays, and the symphony.

9 ASSISTANT COACH DANA RICHTER • STUDENT MANAGERS • 2003-04 HOME TOURNAMENTS Dana Richter Assistant Coach Former Lady Pacer standout Richter’s duties will include on- Dana Richter begins her second court coaching, scouting, film ex- season as the USC Aiken assistant change, and recruiting. women’s basketball coach. In addition to her basketball Last season, she helped head duties, Richter is the head women’s coach Mike Brandt guide the Lady cross country coach. Pacers to a 19-13 record and a spot in the Peach Belt Conference Tourna- ment semifinals. For the 2001-02 season, Richter served as a graduate assistant coach under then head coach Phil Stern. Richter was a four-year starter for the Lady Pacers accumulating 348 points and 270 rebounds. She started PERSONAL 78 of 96 games, ranking her tied for Birthdate: December 30, 1978 fifth all-time in games played and Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA seventh in minutes played (2,276). Date Hired at USCA: Aug. 1, 2002 Known as a tenacious defender, the Pittsburgh, PA native’s 157 career EDUCATION steals and 266 assists ranks fourth High School: Shaler Area and third respectively all-time in both College: USC Aiken, 2001 categories. Four-year letterwinner. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sociology in May Above: Assistant coach Dana Richter during the 2001, Richter is currently pursuing her seventh-ranked Lady Pacers’ game with #10 Southwest Master’s degree in Criminal Justice State (MN) in the opening game of the 2002 Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic in Orlando, FL. from the University of South Carolina. Women’s Basketball Managers

HONDA Cars of Aiken Classic Friday, November 28 Augusta St. vs. Newberry, 5:30 pm USC Aiken vs. St. Paul’s, 7:30 pm Saturday, November 29 Augusta St. vs. St. Paul’s, 1:00 pm USC Aiken vs. Newberry, 3:00 pm

ConocoPhillips Classic Tuesday, December 16 Augusta St. vs. Fort Valley St., 5:30 pm USC Aiken vs. Allen, 7:30 pm Kisha McDuffie Kristyn Holley Wednesday, December 17 Augusta St. vs. Allen, 5:30 pm USC Aiken vs. Fort Valley St., 7:30 pm

10 2003-04 ROSTER • WHAT IS A PACER?

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) 3 Amy Ransom G Fr. 5-7 Chattanooga, Tennessee (Notre Dame HS) 5 Kasey Mills G Jr. 5-8 Provo, Utah (College of Eastern Utah) 10 Erica Larsen F Sr. 5-10 Stockton, California (San Joaquin Delta College) 13 Gezel Virella G Fr. 5-8 Elizabeth, New Jersey (Elizabeth HS) 20 Beata Szabo F Jr. 6-1 Budapest, Hungary (Northeastern JC) 21 Shannon Coyle G Fr. 5-7 Holmdel, NJ (St. John Vianney HS) 23 Lana Mandic F Jr. 6-2 Sarajevo, Bosnia (Northeastern JC) 24 Katie Gebhardt G Jr. 5-11 Charlotte, North Carolina (Providence HS) 25 Mindy Allee G So. 5-4 Clayton, Wisconsin (Clayton HS) 31 Sarah Kendrick G Sr. 5-7 San Antonio, Texas (Barton Country CC) 33 Haylee Reichert G Sr. 5-9 Elm Creek, Nebraska (Missouri Western State) 45 Benazura Serbecic F Jr. 6-0 Banovici, Bosnia (Northeastern JC) 50 Katie Mitchell F Sr. 6-0 Gilbert, Arizona (Phoeniz College) ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) 25 Mindy Allee G So. 5-4 Clayton, Wisconsin (Clayton HS) 21 Shannon Coyle G Fr. 5-7 Holmdel, NJ (St. John Vianney HS) 24 Katie Gebhardt G Jr. 5-11 Charlotte, North Carolina (Providence HS) 31 Sarah Kendrick G Sr. 5-7 San Antonio, Texas (Barton Country CC) 10 Erica Larsen F Sr. 5-10 Stockton, California (San Joaquin Delta College) 23 Lana Mandic F Jr. 6-2 Sarajevo, Bosnia (Northeastern JC) 5 Kasey Mills G Jr. 5-8 Provo, Utah (College of Eastern Utah) 50 Katie Mitchell F Sr. 6-0 Gilbert, Arizona (Phoeniz College) 3 Amy Ransom G Fr. 5-7 Chattanooga, Tennessee (Notre Dame HS) 33 Haylee Reichert G Sr. 5-9 Elm Creek, Nebraska (Missouri Western State) 45 Benazura Serbecic F Jr. 6-0 Banovici, Bosnia (Northeastern JC) 20 Beata Szabo F Jr. 6-1 Budapest, Hungary (Northeastern JC) 13 Gezel Virella G Fr. 5-8 Elizabeth, New Jersey (Elizabeth HS) Pronunciation Guide: Mindy ALLEE (Ah-LEE), Lana MANDIC (MAHN-dic), KASEY Mills (KAY-cee), Haylee REICHERT (RIKE-ert), BENAZURA SERBECIC (Ben-a-ZURA SER-ba-check), BEATA SZABO (BAY-ah-ta ZA-bo), GEZEL VIRELLA (Ja-ZELL Va-RELL-ah)

USC Aiken’s original mascot What is a Pacer? was “The Rebel” with the logo depicted as an old “Confederate Man”. But USCA quickly changed to “The Pacer” which more accu- rately symbolized the community. Aiken, SC is a prominent winter training ground for racehorses. Every March, the city hosts the “Aiken Triple Crown” with the Trials on the first weekend, the Steeplechase on the second weekend, and new in 2004, Polo on the final weekend. Pacers, and their cousins-- ously on the sulky with the crop, or Trotters, are horses bred and whip, in hand. A Pacer’s right front trained to race in harness or sulky and back leg hit the ground at the races. The driver sits precari- same time, alternating side to side.

11 2003-04 OUTLOOK

CHEMISTRY, INTENSITY FUELS DESIRE TO BE USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Preseason Top 25 November 7, 2003 “back on top” 2002-03 Team Record Losing four starters and seven Now, however, with his first 1.South Dakota State (13) 32-3 letterwinners would worry most recruiting class, Brandt can focus 2.Bentley (3) 33-3 coaches. The loss of three starters more on the style of play he believes 3.South Dakota (6) 27-5 that combined to play in 316 games in and plug the players in to match it. 4.California (PA) 33-2 5.Central Arkansas 28-6 over the last four years and rank “From top to bottom, I’m pleased 6.North Dakota 26-6 first, third, and fifth on the school’s with the recruiting class. I think some 7.Glenville State 29-4 all-time scoring list with 3,854 points of them will need to step up and 8.Quincy 25-8 would lead most observers to believe contribute right away for us to be 9.Drury 27-5 the following season is a’“rebuilding successful. I think there is a lot of 10.Northern Kentucky 26-8 year”. Don’t tell that to head coach versatility in this class,” Brandt said. 11. Armstrong Atl. State 27-4 Mike Brandt. Unfamiliarity will not be a problem 12.North Florida 20-12 13.Washburn 30-4 “I recruited at a level that I typical of most incoming classes as 14.Shaw 31-3 wanted to be able to compete for a four of the newcomers played for 15.North Dakota State 26-7 [Peach Belt Conference] Brandt two years ago when he was 16.Arkansas Tech 29-4 championship,” Brandt said, 19-13 in the head coach at Northeastern 17.Indianapolis 29-3 his second year at USCA. Junior College. Lana Mandic, 18.Bellarmine 21-11 Despite coming into a situation Benazura Serbecic, and Beata Szabo 19.Minnesota-Duluth 25-5 that featured four returning starters all played their freshmen season 20.Columbus State 28-4 21.CSU-Bakersfield 29-2 off a team that was the defending under Brandt. Haylee Reichert 22.Seattle Pacific 29-1 conference champions, Brandt faced played her freshman and sophomore 23. Nebraska-Kearney 25-6 what all first-year coaches have to seasons for Brandt before transferring 24.Grand Valley State 24-7 deal with, adapting your personnel to to Missouri Western State. 25.CSU-Chico 17-10 mesh with your philosophy and style. So what can fans expect to see in Bold italics indicates 2003-04 opponents One win short of the program’s third- the style of play for the Lady Pacers consecutive 20-win season is not a in 2003-04? 2003-04 Peach Belt Conference bad mesh. “Similar to last year, but the Preseason Coaches Poll players that are here will be a lot more comfortable with it. It’s not Team Points really going to be new to them. Some 1. Armstrong Atl. State (9) ..... 119 of them will be used to playing in that 2. Columbus State (1) ...... 103 system, so obviously it will be more 3. North Florida (1) ...... 100 4. Kennesaw State (1) ...... 95 effective,” Brandt said. “Our inside 5. Augusta State ...... 66 players can run the floor really well so 6. USC Spartanburg ...... 63 we will be more aggressive and push 7. Lander ...... 55 the ball up the floor more to take t8. Clayton State ...... 52 advantage of our better team speed.” t8. GC&SU ...... 52 With players representing nine 10. USC Aiken...... 39 different states and three foreign 11. Francis Marion ...... 36 countries, team chemistry is obviously 12. UNC Pembroke ...... 12 going to be a key to the overall success of the season. adjust to the elite level of competition “I think team chemistry is going to in the NCAA Division II. Brandt and be important. With eight new players, assistant coach Dana Richter will from all around the world, chemistry count on this core group to convey will be an important part of our team’s the importance of playing well in the success,” Brandt said. “I really think conference and demonstrating it’s excellent right now.” leadership on the practice floor. Photo credit: Bob Stoner, Lander University Sports Information. The five returners, especially The rest of the coaches around Above: Mindy Allee drives to the hoop for a baseline seniors Erica Larsen, Sarah Kendrick, the Peach Belt Conference are going layup in a game at Lander University on Feb. 12. Allee finished with six points and six rebounds as USCA and Katie Mitchell, will be looked to to make the Lady Pacers earn back defeated the Senators 72-63. for leadership to help the newcomers the respect they had built up over the

12 2003-04 OUTLOOK past few seasons. After being Sarah Kendrick is the lone picked no worse than third since the returning starter from last year’s 1999-2000 PBC preseason coaches’ team and is expected to keep that poll, USCA was tabbed 10th this year. shooting guard spot in the lineup. Armstrong Atlantic State was chosen Kendrick made 29 starts and was as the coaches’ choice to defend third on the team in scoring at 8.6 their title followed closely by points per game while finishing as Columbus State and North Florida. the team’s leading rebounder with According to the predicted order 148 on the season. of finish, USC Aiken is picked fourth “Sarah is consistent on defense, in the North Division behind Augusta rebounding, and hustles. That was a State, USC Spartanburg, and given last year and will be this year. Lander. She can score from the outside, With one year under his belt, taking it to the hole, and posting up Brandt may not agree with the 10th inside,” Brandt said. place prediction, but he understands Kasey Mills is a newcomer that it. will add some depth at the two-guard “I think [the PBC] was a little slot. Mills transferred to USC Aiken more competitive last year than I from the College of Eastern Utah initially thought it would be. Once where she led the team in scoring conference play started, the intensity with 10.8 points per game. She is level rose up and the competition Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information. considered by Brandt to be a similar was excellent,” Brandt said. Above: Sarah Kendrick draws the foul and converts the style player to Kendrick. Both layup in USCA’s 72-63 win at Lander (Feb. 12). Kendrick “I think this year the Peach Belt finished with 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. Kendrick and Mills will be available from top to bottom is going to be to help out at the point if necessary. extremely competitive as well. I GUARDS Amy Ransom and Shannon don’t think you can go down on the For the first time in four seasons, Coyle are a pair of freshmen guards schedule and say we are going to USC Aiken will feature a new point win this one,” Brandt said. “I think guard running the offense, but not a Women’s Division II Bulletin any opponent can go in and beat new face. Sophomore Mindy Allee Preseason Top 25 anyone on a given night and I don’t spent her freshman season in 2002- October 17, 2003 see it as a huge upset, especially 03 serving as the understudy to Jami 2002-03 when playing at home.” Cornwell, the school’s all-time assist Team Rank 1.South Dakota 9 leader. Allee, who averaged 3.3 2.Bentley 2 points in 14.0 minutes per game last 3.South Dakota State 1 year, will be counted on to take that 4.Quincy 24 wisdom gained and direct this team 5.California (PA) 4 on the floor. 6.Central Arkansas 7 “For us to be successful in our 7.CSU Chico NR system, it all starts with the point 8.Glenville State 14 9.Bellarmine NR guard, and I have all the confidence in 10.Armstrong Atl. State 21 the world in Mindy. She learned a lot 11. North Dakota 12 last year from the senior guards that 12.Drury 15 we had. She’s very confident, hard 13.Nebraska-Kearney NR nosed, and a solid point guard 14.Grand Valley State NR offensively and defensively,” Brandt 15.West Liberty State NR said. 16.Stonehill NR 17.Shaw 18 Gezel Virella is a freshman that 18.North Florida 11 will also see some time at the point. A 19.Minnesota-Duluth 22 high school standout, Virella 20.Florida Gulf Coast NR averaged 14.5 points and 6.0 assists 21.Henderson State NR at the largest high school in New 22.Florida Southern NR Photo credit: Ginny Southworth, Aiken Standard. Jersey. She is characterized as 23.Indianapolis 13 Above: Katie Mitchell shoots over a Lenoir-Rhyne having the potential to develop into a 24.Angelo State NR defender. She finished with 13 points in 19 minutes as 25.Columbus State 17 the Lady Pacers rallied to knock off the Bears 80-75 on strong point guard, but will have to November 23 at “The Courthouse”. learn playing at the college level. Bold italics indicates 2003-04 opponents

13 2003-04 OUTLOOK that will look to learn the system and schedules in Division II as six of their adapt to the college level of play opponents are either ranked in the while adding depth to the Lady Pacer top 25 or receiving votes in the roster. preseason poll. “Amy gives great effort and has USCA will open their season on improved by leaps and bounds. the road, but at a familiar site. The Shannon is going to be an excellent Lady Pacers will participate in the three-point shooter in this league in Lady Osprey Tip-Off Classic at the the future,” Brandt said. 6,500-seat UNF Arena in Jacksonville, FL on November 15-16. FORWARDS After opening up with Florida Tech One returner and two on Saturday, USCA will play Virginia newcomers will compete for playing Photo credit: Ginny Southworth, Aiken Standard. State on Sunday. Both teams have time at the small and power forward Above: Erica Larsen dishes the basketball in a key Peach been to the NCAA Tournament within Belt Conference North Division matchup versus Francis positions. Marion at “The Courthouse”. Larsen had five points and the past two years. Katie Gebhardt, the lone six boards as the Lady Pacers won 68-66 on January 14. The Lady Pacers return home to returner, has improved each season host the Honda Cars of Aiken and now as a junior will look to up minutes at the post. Mitchell was Classic over Thanksgiving before her minutes per game. Last season, sixth on the team in scoring averaging three straight non-conference she averaged 0.9 points and 1.0 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. matchups with three of the top teams rebounds in 24 games. “Mitch has good size, a soft in the South Atlantic Conference in Beata Szabo and Reichert are a touch, good quick first-step, and can Catawba, Mars Hill, and Carson- pair of new faces that will add height post strong on the block,” Brandt said. Newman. and depth to the forward position. Mandic averaged 12.2 points and Hosting its second tournament of Szabo averaged 5.0 points and 6.9 rebounds at Northeastern Junior the season, USCA will welcome 3.3 rebounds last season for the College last season while Serbecic three teams to the ConocoPhillips Plainswomen of NJC. nearly averaged a double double at Christmas Classic on December 16- Before transfering to USCA last 9.2 points and 8.1 rebounds. 17. December, Reichert was scoring 3.7 “Lana is hard to match up against Following a January 3 points and pulling down 2.4 boards because she can shoot the three or showdown with non-conference rival per contest for the top-ranked post up down low,” Brandt said. Presbyterian College, USCA will hit Missouri Western State Griffons. “Bena is similar to Katie Mitchell with conference play. Keys games “Haylee is a strong on the ball the ability to penetrate, and ads include Jan. 17 versus #20 defender while Beata does a little bit strong rebounding.” Columbus State, Feb. 7 at #11 of everything well,” Brandt said. Armstrong Atlantic State, and Feb. “Katie is a smart player and a good THE SCHEDULE 21 versus #12 North Florida. shooter.” As expected, the Lady Pacers will again play one of the tougher POST One area of constant concern for the Lady Pacers over the past four years has been post defense. Dominant post players from around the conference, and the region, have taken advantage of a thin front line. This will be the case no more. “Size was a big factor in recruiting. We’ve got some nice, good sized bodies out there,” Brandt said. “We must be stronger than last year. I think our depth at the inside position will be a lot stronger and allow us to play more aggressively.” Lana Mandic and Bena Serbecic Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information. are two newcomers that will join Above: The USC Aiken bench looks on in the second half of the Lady Pacers 67-51 win over UNC Pembroke in the Katie Mitchell as contenders for quarterfinal round of the 2003 Peach Belt Conference Tournament on March 6 in Columbus, GA.

14 LADY PACERS MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE AIKEN COMMUNITY

This page contains photos from at a youth basketball clinic; Lady Pacers animals at the SPCA; head coach Mike some of the Lady Pacers’ numerous with Aiken County Sheriff Mike Hunt after Brandt and the team at the youth clinic. community service projects from the past donating 30 autographed basketballs to Right Column (top to bottom): Sopho- year including. the program that provides comfort items to more Mindy Allee is popular with the PICTURES: Left Column (top to children who are victims of crime, lost, or puppies at the SPCA; Freshman Gezel bottom): Senior Katie Mitchell shows off kids whose families are in need of disaster Virella works with a young girl at the youth her artistic talent on the face of junior relief. Middle Column (top to bottom): clinic. Katie Gebhardt at a local Fall Festival; Senior Erica Larsen shows off her new junior Beata Szabo provides instruction friend while working with homeless on shooting the basketball to a young girl

15 2003-04 LADY PACERS: SOPHOMORE MINDY ALLEE MINDY ALLEE #25 • Guard • 5-4 • Sophomore Clayton, Wisconsin • Clayton HS

2002-03 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Averaged 3.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game as a freshman for the Lady Pacers...Appeared in all 32 games including one as a starter averaging 14.0 minutes per contest...Served as point guard understudy to four-time All-Confer- ence performer Jami Cornwell...Scored career-high 11 points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 at the charity stripe on February 19 at UNC Pembroke...Pulled down career-best six rebounds at Lander on Feb. 12...Twice dished out four assists in one game, IN THE PAINT: versus #25 Armstrong Atlantic State on Jan. 15 and then at USC Spartanburg three days later (Jan. 18)...First career-start came at home versus #19 Columbus •The thing I like most about USC State...Tallied four points on 2-of-8 shooting to go with three rebounds in 23 minutes of Aiken Women’s Basketball is: action. being a part of a great team and getting to compete at a CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 4.0 steals per game last season for the Clayton High Bears...Earned Second-Team All- high level. State honors and Scholar-Athlete award as as senior in 2001-02...Three time All- •Favorite television show: Conference selection...Garnered All-State Honorable Mention accolades as a “Friends” junior...Starting point guard on a team that won four straight conference •Favorite movie: championships...Also an All-Conference volleyball player and member of honor roll. “Remember the Titans” •If a movie were made about my PERSONAL: Malinda Ann Allee was born May 13, 1984...Daughter of Don and Dori life, the actress that would play Allee...Majoring in Elementary Education. me would be: Julia Roberts •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Oprah

CAREER HIGHS Points: 11 vs. UNC Pembroke (02/19/03) FG: 3 vs. Three Opponents FGA: 8 vs. Two Opponents 3FG: 1 vs. Six Opponents 3FGA: 4 vs. Columbus State (01/25/03) REB: 6 vs. Lander (02/12/03) A: 4 vs. Two Opponents BLKS: 1 vs. Augustana (11/09/02) FT: 25 7 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/18/03) FTA: 8 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/18/03) S: 3 vs. Two Opponents Min: 25 vs. Voorhees (11/22/02)

Allee’s Career Stats at USC Aiken (1 season) Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2002-03 32-1 449 14.0 37-94 .394 6-18 .333 24-29 .828 15 33 48 1.5 46 1 29 33 1 20 104 3.3 Totals 32-1 449 14.0 37-94 .394 6-18 .333 24-29 .828 15 33 48 1.5 46 1 29 33 1 20 104 3.3

16 2003-04 LADY PACERS: JUNIOR KATIE GEBHARDT KATIE GEBHARDT #24 • Forward • 5-11 • Junior Charlotte, North Carolina • Providence HS

2002-03 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Averaged 0.9 points and 1.0 rebounds in 24 games for the Lady Pacers...Scored season-high six points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 at the free throw line in a 62-29 win over North Carolina Central on Dec. 2...Added four points and two rebounds in 16 minutes in the Lady Pacers’ season opener versus #10 Southwest State (MN) at the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic in Orlando, FL...Swiped career-best four steals on Jan. 18 in a win at USC Spartanburg.

IN THE PAINT: 2001-02 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Played in 15 games as a freshman averaging 6.9 minutes per game...Connected on 10-of-32 shots from the field (.313) including 2-of-11 •The thing I like most about USC from the field (.182)...Chipped in 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest...Scored Aiken Women’s Basketball is: career-high eight points on 3-of-8 shooting to go with six rebounds in a 96-50 win over the family atmosphere and Allen on Nov. 23...Grabbed career-best seven rebounds including four offensive the support the community boards in a 91-42 win over Voorhees on Dec. 15. gives us. PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and •Favorite television show: 1.9 steals in earning All-Conference honors as a senior last year...Shot 42.0 percent “Trading Spaces” from the field, 50.0 percent from the three-point line, and 73.0 percent from the stripe •Favorite movie: averaging 10.8 ppg and 4.5 rpg...Named All-Conference and team MVP as a junior. “Superstar” •If a movie were made about my PERSONAL: Katie Lynn Gebhardt was born December 14, 1983...Daughter of Steven life, the actress that would play and Mary Lou Gebhardt...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science. me would be: Angelina Jolie •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: My Mom

CAREER HIGHS Points: 8 vs. Allen (11/23/01) FG: 3 vs. Allen (11/23/01) FGA: 8 vs. Allen (11/23/01) 3FG: 1 vs. Four Opponents 3FGA: 4 vs. Allen (11/23/01) REB: 7 vs. Voorhees (12/15/01) A: 2 vs. Three Opponents BLKS: 0 vs. none FT: 24 2 vs. Three Opponents FTA: 2 vs. Five Opponents S: 4 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/18/03) Min: 17 vs. Voorhees (12/15/01)

Gebhardt’s Career Stats at USC Aiken (2 seasons) Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2001-02 15-0 104 6.9 10-32 .313 2-11 .182 3-4 .750 15 14 29 1.9 9 0 12 3 0 6 25 1.7 2002-03 24-0 112 4.7 7-29 .241 2-9 .222 5-7 .714 5 18 23 1.0 12 0 4 5 0 9 21 0.9 Totals 39-0 216 5.5 17-61 .279 4-20 .200 8-11 .727 20 32 52 1.3 21 0 16 8 0 15 46 1.2

17 2003-04 LADY PACERS: SENIOR SARAH KENDRICK SARAH KENDRICK #31 • Guard • 5-7 • Senior San Antonio, Texas • Barton County CC

2002-03 (JUNIOR SEASON): Third on the team in scoring averaging 8.6 points and tied for the team lead in rebounding at 4.6 boards per contest...Appeared in all 32 games including 29 as a starter...Named to the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic All- Tournament team after averaging 14.7 points and 5.3 rebounds...Scored career- high 20 points on 7-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 at the line in a win over USC Spartanburg on Feb. 22...Posted lone double double with 13 points and 12 rebounds on Feb. 1 in a win over Lander...Drained a career-best 4-of-6 IN THE PAINT: three-pointers on Jan. 18 in a win at USC Spartanburg...Her 55 offensive rebounds was first on the team, one ahead of teammate Allison Nold. •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Averaged 12.2 points, 5.0 assists, and the talent and ability to have 4.0 steals per game last season for the junior college in Great Bend, Kansas...Drilling a successful year. 44-of-126 three-point attempts and shot 75.0 percent from the charity stripe. •Favorite television show: SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Three-time Texas All-State selection...Three- Programs on TLC, The time San Antonio All-City performer...Led the Lions to the Texas High School State Learning Channel Final Four as a senior...Won a trip to meet and play against NBA Superstar Grant Hill. •Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans” PERSONAL: Sarah Dawn Kendrick was born August 10, 1982...Daughter of Bryan •If a movie were made about my and Peggy Kendrick...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science. life, the actress that would play me would be: Mandy Moore •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Jennifer Aniston

CAREER HIGHS Points: 20 vs. USC Spartanburg (02/22/03) FG: 7 vs. USC Spartanburg (02/22/03) FGA: 12 vs. Two Opponents 3FG: 4 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/18/03) 3FGA: 8 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (11/23/02) REB: 12 vs. Lander (02/01/03) A: 5 vs. Carson-Newman (01/04/03) BLKS: 1 vs. Three Opponents FT: 31 9 vs. Lander (02/01/03) FTA: 12 vs. Lander (02/01/03) S: 5 vs. Two Opponents Min: 35 vs. Two Opponents

Kendrick’s Career Stats at USC Aiken (1 season) Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2002-03 32-29 884 27.6 89-236 .377 28-105 .267 69-86 .802 55 93 148 4.6 55 0 60 56 3 48 275 8.6 Totals 32-29 884 27.6 89-236 .377 28-105 .267 69-86 .802 55 93 148 4.6 55 0 60 56 3 48 275 8.6

18 2003-04 LADY PACERS: SENIOR ERICA LARSEN ERICA LARSEN #10 • Forward • 5-10 • Senior Stockton, California • San Joaquin Delta Coll.

2002-03 (JUNIOR SEASON): Averaged 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds for the Lady Pacers...Played in all 32 games including nine as a starter averaging 18.4 minutes per contest...Scored career-high 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 3-of-5 from three-point range, and 4-of-5 at the charity stripe in a Jan. 11 overtime loss at Clayton State...Pulled down career-best nine rebounds in a Jan. 7 win over Claflin...Ranked second on the team in blocked shots with 10...Her 35.9 percent shooting from the three-point arch was second on the team behind Jami Cornwell. IN THE PAINT: SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE: •The thing I like most about USC Played two seasons at this California Aiken Women’s Basketball is: junior college...Led team to a share of the the talent and potential of the conference championship and an appear- team. ance in the California State Junior College Final Four...Named First-Team All- •Favorite television show: Conference as well as the team’s Most Valuable Player last season...Averaged 10.0 “Playmakers” points and 6.0 rebounds per contest as a freshman. •Favorite movie: Depends on the mood I am MODESTO HIGH SCHOOL: Star player during her four years as a member of the in! Modesto Panthers...Also played volleyball. •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play PERSONAL: Erica Aileen Larsen was born October 25, 1982...Daughter of Leonard me would be: and Joanne Larsen...Majoring in Business Administration. Katie Holmes •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Jessica Simpson

CAREER HIGHS Points: 19 vs. Clayton State (01/11/03) FG: 6 vs. Clayton State (01/11/03) FGA: 9 vs. Two Opponents 3FG: 3 vs. Clayton State (01/11/03) 3FGA: 5 vs. Clayton State (01/11/03) REB: 9 vs. Claflin (01/07/03) A: 3 vs. Two Opponents BLKS: 2 vs. North Florida (02/05/03) FT: 10 7 vs. UNC Pembroke (02/19/03) FTA: 8 vs. UNC Pembroke (12/04/02) S: 3 vs. Lander (02/12/03) Min: 32 vs. Clayton State (01/11/03)

Larsen’s Career Stats at USC Aiken (1 season) Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2002-03 32-9 589 18.4 66-146 .452 14-39 .359 47-61 .770 35 77 112 3.5 81 2 28 59 10 17 193 6.0 Totals 32-9 589 18.4 66-146 .452 14-39 .359 47-61 .770 35 77 112 3.5 81 2 28 59 10 17 193 6.0

19 2003-04 LADY PACERS: SENIOR KATIE MITCHELL KATIE MITCHELL #50 • Forward • 6-0 • Senior Gilbert, Arizona • Phoenix College

2002-03 (JUNIOR SEASON): In her first season with the Lady Pacers, Mitchell averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 rebounds...Appeared in 28 games including three as a starter averaging 16.2 minutes per game...Scored career-high 19 points in Jan. 4 win at Carson-Newman...A perfect 7-of-7 from the field and 5-of-6 at the stripe...Grabbed career-best eight rebounds in a Dec. 14 at Kennesaw State...Led team in field goal percentage at 45.5.

PHOENIX COLLEGE: Averaged 15.0 IN THE PAINT: points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game last season...Earned All-Conference •The thing I like most about USC Honorable Mention accolades. Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the closenss of the team and SETON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.0 the support for our program assists, and 3.0 steals per contest as a senior...Named All-Conference and the 3A Cactus Region Player of the Year...Surpassed the 1,000 point plateau as a senior...Led by the community. the Sentinels to the 1997, 1998, and 1999 Arizona State Championships. •Favorite television show: “ER” PERSONAL: Catherine C. Mitchell was born January 22, 1982...Daughter of Kevin •Favorite movie: and Colleen Mitchell...Majoring in Art. “Life of David Gale” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Sandra Bullock •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Phil Jackson

CAREER HIGHS Points: 19 vs. Carson-Newman (01/04/03) FG: 7 vs. Four Opponents FGA: 13 vs. UNC Pembroke (03/06/03) 3FG: 2 vs. UNC Pembroke (02/19/03) 3FGA: 4 vs. UNC Pembroke (03/06/03) REB: 8 vs. Kennesaw State (12/14/02) A: 3 vs. Three Opponents BLKS: 3 vs. Augusta State (03/01/03) FT: 50 7 vs. UNC Pembroke (03/06/03) FTA: 8 vs. UNC Pembroke (03/06/03) S: 2 vs. Five Opponents Min: 30 vs. Claflin (12/17/02)

Mitchell’s Career Stats at USC Aiken (1 season) Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg 2002-03 28-3 454 16.2 81-178 .455 5-26 .192 39-54 .722 19 54 73 2.6 37 0 24 39 7 22 206 7.4 Totals 28-3 454 16.2 81-178 .455 5-26 .192 39-54 .722 19 54 73 2.6 37 0 24 39 7 22 206 7.4

20 2003-04 LADY PACERS: FRESHMAN SHANNON COYLE • JUNIOR LANA MANDIC SHANNON COYLE #21 • Guard • 5-7 • Freshman Holmdel, New Jersey • Saint John Vianney HS

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 14.0 points per game last season for the Lady Lancers...Led team to a New Jersey State Championship as a senior...Named to Asbury Park All-Shore Team, Southern Jersey All-Star Team, and North/South All-Star Team....Set school and New Jersey state record for three-pointer made in one season with 63.

PERSONAL: Shannon Lee Coyle was born November 1, 1984...Daughter of Bill and Ruth Coyle...Majoring in Business Administration.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: we work hard but have fun which makes the game more enjoyable. •Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Kirsten Dunst •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Shania Twain LANA MANDIC #23 • Forward • 6-2 • Junior Sarajevo, Bosnia • Northeastern JC

NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE: Averaged 12.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game last year for the Plainswomen of North- eastern Junior College...Earned NJCAA Region IX All-Academic honors...Led NJC to Region IX title and appearance in the NJCAA national tournament.

DRUGA GINNAZIJA HIGH SCHOOL: Named top player in Sarajevo.

PERSONAL: Lana Mandic was born March 10, 1983...Daughter of Nebojsa and Rusmera Mandic...Majoring in Business Administration.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the way we all fit together as a team. •Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Mandy Moore •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: No one, I am who I am.

21 2003-04 LADY PACERS: JUNIOR KASEY MILLS • FRESHMAN AMY RANSOM KASEY MILLS #5 • Guard • 5-8 • Junior Provo, Utah • College of Eastern Utah

COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH: Averaged 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.4 steals last season...Earned All-Conference honors...As a freshman, averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per contest...Made 30 three-pointers in 2002-03 and was selected to the NJCAA All-Region 18 Team.

PROVO HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Lady Bulldogs and head coach Wendy Mills.

PERSONAL: Kasey Diane Mills was born June 24, 1983...Daughter of Donald and Wendy Mills...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the hard work that everyone puts into it, the coaches, players, everyone. •Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “10 Things I Hate About You” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: who other than me. •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Amy Ransom AMY RANSOM #3 • Guard • 5-7 • Freshman Chattanooga, Tennessee • Notre Dame HS

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 14.3 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game this past season for the Lady Bobcats...Named All-Region and selected to the Chattanooga Times All-City Team...As a junior, averaged 8.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest...Aside from basketball, was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, three-year letterwinner in track and field, and played one season on the tennis team.

PERSONAL: Amy Celeste Ransom was born March 11, 1985...Daughter of Jim and Eileen Ransom...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science...Sister, Alicia, plays for Georgia College & State University.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the coaching staff, the team, and the competi- tion. •Favorite television show: “Fresh Prince of Belair” •Favorite movie: “Dumb and Dumber” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Me •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Kasey Mills

22 2003-04 LADY PACERS: SENIOR HAYLEE REICHERT • JUNIOR BENAZURA SERBECIC HAYLEE REICHERT #33 • Guard • 5-9 • Senior Elm Creek, Nebraska • Missouri Western State

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE: Member of the Griffons team that rose to the number one spot in the ESPN/WBCA/USA Today Top 25 Division II Coaches Poll...Averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11 games before transferring to USCA.

NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE: Playing for Mike Brandt, was the captain of the Plainswomen leading them to the NJCAA Region IX title and a spot in the national tournament...Named All-Region, First-Team All-Tournament, and NJCAA All-Academic in 2001-02....Finished her two-year career second on the all-time scoring list.

ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Rick Baver and the Lady Buffaloes.

PERSONAL: Haylee Marie Reichert was born February 22, 1982...Daughter of Marvion and Janet Reichert...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the very diverse team that has good chemistry. •Favorite television show: “Punked” •Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Jeannine Garofalo (off of Romie and Michelle’s High School Reunion) •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Paris Hilton BENAZURA SERBECIC #45 • Forward • 6-0 • Junior Banovici, Bosnia • Northeastern JC

NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE: Averaged 9.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game last season...Earned Region IX All-Academic honors in 2002-03...Helped lead the Plainswomen to the NJCAA Region IX title and a spot in the national tournament.

ELECTRO TECHNICAL SCHOOL/CLUB: Voted best player in city of Banovici as a senior and two-times named best junior in the city.

PERSONAL: Benazura Serbecic was born March 17, 1982...Daughter of Mirzet and Hajrija Serbecic...Majoring in Sociology.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: we are really good friends on and off the court and there is a lot of support from the team and the coaches. •Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “Love and Basketball” and “Save the Last Dance” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Julia Stiles •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Jennifer Lopez

23 2003-04 LADY PACERS: JUNIOR BEATA SZABO • FRESHMAN GEZEL VIRELLA BEATA SZABO #20 • Forward • 6-1 • Junior Budapest, Hungary • Northeastern JC

NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE: Averaged 5.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game as a sophomore last year...Chipped in 5.0 points amd 3.0 rebounds as a freshman in helping the Plainswomen to the NJCAA Region IX title and a spot in the national tournament.

KLAZA LEAVEY HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Helped her club team win four national championships in Hungary.

PERSONAL: Beata Szabo was born March 8, 1983...Daughter of Charles and Katie Szabo...Majoring in Communications.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the team. We work hard together. •Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “Forest Gump” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: There probably won’t be a movie made about me. •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: my best friend. GEZEL VIRELLA #13 • Guard • 5-8 • Freshman Elizabeth, New Jersey • Elizabeth HS

ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game last year for the Elizabeth High School, the largest high school in the state of New Jersey (5,000 students)...Three-time All-Conference...Named First-Team All-County and All-Area in 2002-03...Rated as one of the top point guards in the state by the Star Ledger...Named one of the top 15 players in New Jersey and played in the North/South All-Star game.

PERSONAL: Gezel Virella was born January 17, 1985...Daughter of Frederick and Evelyn Virella...She is undecided on a major.

IN THE PAINT: •The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the talent on the team. I think my teammates are great. •Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “Finding Nemo” •If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Michelle Rodriguez •If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: My Mom

24 UNIVERSITY SPORTS PUBLICATIONS SPONSORSHIP

UNIVERSITY SPORTS PUBLICATIONS ADVERTISEMENT

25 2002-03 FINAL STATISTICS AND RESULTS Overall Record: 19-13 • Home: 8-5 • Away: 8-6 • Neutral: 3-2 Conference Record: 9-10 • Home: 4-5 • Away: 5-5 Player G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg Julie Szabo 32-32 1086 33.9 132-319 .414 58-165 .352 96-116 .828 36 101 137 4.3 58 2 100 95 2 42 418 13.1 Jami Cornwell 32-30 1070 33.4 112-259 .432 12-26 .462 116-160 .725 42 105 147 4.6 95 3 126 120 2 99 352 11.0 Sarah Kendrick 32-29 884 27.6 89-236 .377 28-105 .267 69-86 .802 55 93 148 4.6 55 0 60 56 3 48 275 8.6 Jen Kennedy 32-26 670 20.9 84-221 .380 7-27 .259 76-95 .800 43 98 141 4.4 102 5 44 65 13 37 251 7.8 Allison Nold 32-28 773 24.2 100-224 .446 7-29 .241 41-54 .759 54 83 137 4.3 56 2 34 55 5 30 248 7.8 Katie Mitchell 28-3 454 16.2 81-178 .455 5-26 .192 39-54 .722 19 54 73 2.6 37 0 24 39 7 22 206 7.4 Erica Larsen 32-9 589 18.4 66-146 .452 14-39 .359 47-61 .770 35 77 112 3.5 81 2 28 59 10 17 193 6.0 Mindy Allee 32-1 449 14.0 37-94 .394 6-18 .333 24-29 .828 15 33 48 1.5 46 1 29 33 1 20 104 3.3 Katie Rokus 29-2 269 9.3 9-32 .281 8-29 .276 5-9 .556 5 22 27 0.9 18 0 23 20 1 9 31 1.1 Katie Gebhardt 24-0 112 4.7 7-29 .241 2-9 .222 5-7 .714 5 18 23 1.0 12 0 4 5 0 9 21 0.9 Sarah Liebelt 16-0 64 4.0 3-6 .500 0-0 .000 3-4 .750 1 10 11 0.7 4 0 3 9 0 0 9 0.6 Katie Palizza 21-0 80 3.8 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 8 9 0.4 7 0 6 4 0 0 6 0.3 TEAM 71 91 162 5.1 0 14 TOTAL326500 723-1752 .413 147-473 .311 521-675 .772 382 793 1175 36.7 571 15 481 574 44 333 2114 66.1 OPPONENTS 32 6500 694-1744 .398 146-518 .282 412-615 .670 366 725 1091 34.1 609 -- 440 602 93 277 1946 60.8

Date Opponent W/L Score Att TEAM STATISTICS USCA OPP 11.08.02 vs. #10 Southwest State (MN)^ L 63-75 101 SCORING ...... 2114 1946 11.09.02 vs. Augustana^ W 70-62 123 Points per game ...... 66.1 60.8 11.10.02 vs. Findlay^ W 72-52 175 Scoring margin ...... +5.3 --- 11.22.02 VOORHEES$ W 73-51 897 FIELD GOALS-ATT ...... 723-1752 694-1744 11.23.02 LENOIR-RHYNE$ W 80-75 617 Field goal pct...... 413 .398 11.26.02 at Mars Hill W 67-53 222 3-POINT FG-ATT ...... 147-473 146-518 11.30.02 at Augusta State* L 48-50 345 3-point FG pct...... 311 .282 12.02.02 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL W 62-29 419 3-pt FG made/game ...... 4.6 4.6 12.04.02 UNC PEMBROKE* W 66-49 863 FREE THROWS-ATT ...... 521-675 412-615 12.14.02 at Kennesaw State* W 59-57 407 Free throw Pct...... 772 .670 12.17.02 at Claflin L (OT) 67-74 192 REBOUNDS ...... 1175 1091 12.18.02 at Queens (NC) W 63-46 209 Rebounds per game ...... 36.7 34.1 01.04.03 at Carson-Newman W 76-74 305 Rebounding margin ...... +2.6 --- 01.07.03 CLAFLIN W 77-51 483 ASSISTS ...... 481 440 01.11.03 at Clayton State* L (OT) 61-62 315 Assists per game ...... 15.0 13.8 01.13.03 FRANCIS MARION* W 68-66 883 TURNOVERS...... 574 602 01.15.03 #25 ARMSTRONG ATL. STATE* L 69-80 774 Turnovers per game ...... 17.9 18.8 01.18.03 at USC Spartanburg* W 70-53 324 Turnover margin ...... +0.9 --- 01.22.03 KENNESAW STATE* L (OT) 69-74 723 Assist/Turnover ratio ...... 0.8 0.7 01.25.03 at Columbus State* L 49-73 486 STEALS ...... 333 277 01.29.03 NORTH FLORIDA* L 54-62 881 Steals per game ...... 10.4 8.7 02.01.03 LANDER* W 90-77 1264 BLOCKS...... 44 93 02.05.03 at North Florida* L 51-52 168 Blocks per game ...... 1.4 2.9 02.09.03 #19 COLUMBUS STATE* L (OT) 67-76 731 ATTENDANCE ...... 11,072 4,502 02.12.03 at Lander* W 72-63 201 Home games-avg/gm ..... 13-852 14-271 02.15.03 at Georgia College & State* L 52-56 145 Neutral site-avg/gm ...... --- 5-142 02.19.03 at UNC Pembroke* W 76-59 300 02.22.03 USC SPARTANBURG* W 71-54 1017 02.26.03 at Francis Marion* W 64-63 175 03.01.03 AUGUSTA STATE* L 55-58 1520 03.06.03 vs. UNC Pembroke# W 67-51 154 03.08.03 vs. #18 Armstrong Atl. State# L 63-69 155 Score By Periods: 1st 2nd OT Total USC Aiken 979 1112 23 2114 * = Peach Belt Conference Game Opponents 938 963 45 1946 ^ = Disney Division II Tip-off Classic (Orlando, FL) $ = Four Seasons Food and Fuel Classic (Aiken, SC) # = 12th Annual Peach Belt Conference Tournament (Columbus, GA)

PLACE LIONEL SMITH AD HERE

26 2002-03 FINAL PBC STANDINGS • ALL-CONFERENCE • PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 2002-03 Peach Belt Conference Women’s Basketball Final Standings

SCHOOL PBC GAMES HOME AWAY OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL NORTH DIVISION z-Augusta State 13-6 .684 8-2 5-4 19-10 .655 11-3 6-5 2-2 USC Aiken 9-10 .474 4-5 5-5 19-13 .594 8-5 8-6 3-2 USC Spartanburg 7-12 .368 5-4 2-8 13-15 .464 9-4 4-9 0-2 Lander 6-13 .316 5-4 1-9 12-15 .444 8-5 2-9 2-1 Francis Marion 5-14 .263 5-3 0-11 12-18 .400 9-4 1-12 2-2 UNC Pembroke 3-16 .158 3-7 0-9 8-19 .296 5-7 1-10 2-2 SOUTH DIVISION xyz-Armstrong Atl. State 17-2 .895 9-0 8-2 27-4 .871 13-0 10-3 4-1 xz-Columbus State 17-2 .895 11-0 6-2 28-4 .875 18-1 8-2 2-1 z-North Florida 12-7 .632 8-2 4-5 20-12 .625 12-3 5-6 3-3 Clayton State 10-9 .526 8-2 2-7 16-11 .593 13-3 3-7 0-1 Kennesaw State 9-10 .474 4-5 5-5 16-13 .552 9-5 6-7 1-1 Georgia College & State 6-13 .316 5-4 1-9 13-16 .448 7-4 2-11 4-1 x-PBC Co-Champions, y-Tournament Champion, z-NCAA Participant 2002-03 Peach Belt Conference 2002-03 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference Team Players of the Week First Team Catreia Shaw, Clayton State (Dec. 2) Skye Barber, North Florida Candace Turner, Columbus State (Dec. 9) Denisha Ferguson, Kennesaw State Ebony Orr, UNC Pembroke (Dec. 16) Sabrina Jones, Augusta State Tishay Lewis, AASU (Jan. 6) Tishay Lewis, Armstrong Atlantic State Catreia Shaw, Clayton State (Jan. 13) Catreia Shaw, Clayton State Denisha Ferguson, Kennesaw State (Jan. 20) Candace Turner, Columbus State Jontell Johnson, Francis Marion (Jan. 27) Tishay Lewis, AASU (Feb. 3) Second Team Tishay Lewis, AASU (Feb. 10) Jami Cornwell, USC Aiken Denisha Ferguson, Kennesaw State (Feb. 17) Jontell Johnson, Francis Marion Skye Barber, North Florida (Feb. 24) Andrea Lee, GC&SU Jontell Johnson, Francis Marion (Mar. 2) Ebony Orr, UNC Pembroke Julie Szabo, USC Aiken Tasha Washington, Armstrong Atlantic State

Player of the Year: Tishay Lewis, AASU Freshman of the Year: Yakeeshia Ross, USCS Coach of the Year: Roger Hodge, AASU

Photo credit: Brad Muller, Georgia College & State University Sports Information Director. RIGHT: Four of the six members of the 2003 Peach Belt Conference Women’s Basketball All-Conference Second-Team are pictured with PBC Commissioner Marvin Vanover at the awards ceremony on Saturday, March 8. From left to right: Tasha Washington (AASU), Vanover, Julie Szabo (USC Aiken), Jontell Johnson (Francis Marion), and Jami Cornwell (USC Aiken). For Cornwell, it was her fourth appearance on the All-Conference team. It was the third selection for Szabo.

27 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT • COMPOSITE RECORDS

2004 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHRISTENBERRY FIELDHOUSE (2,216) • AUGUSTA, GA

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Tuesday, Mar. 2 Thursday, Mar. 4 Saturday, Mar. 6 Sunday, Mar. 7

North #1 GAME 5 South #4 1:00 PM GAME 1 1:00 PM GAME 9 North #5 1:00 PM

South #2 GAME 6 North #3 3:00 PM GAME 2 3:00 PM GAME 11 South #6 2:00 PM PBC Tournament Champion NCAA Tournament North #2 Automatic Qualifier GAME 7 South #3 5:00 PM GAME 3 5:00 PM GAME 10 North #6 3:00 PM

South #1 GAME 8 North #4 7:00 PM GAME 4 7:00 PM All Times Eastern and subject to change

South #5

2003 PBC TOURNAMENT RESULTS Lumpkin Center • Columbus, GA Peach Belt Conference Teams Peach Belt Conference Teams FIRST ROUND • MARCH 4 Kennesaw State 78, Lander 60 13-Year (1990-2003) 13-Year (1990-2003) UNC Pembroke 95, North Florida 88, 2OT Overall Composite Record PBC Composite Record Francis Marion 59, Clayton State 47 GC&SU 76, USC Spartanburg 69, OT TEAM W-L Pct. TEAM W-L Pct. QUARTERFINALS • MARCH 6 Kennesaw State 222-98 .694 Kennesaw State 111-45 .712 AASU 65, Kennesaw State 60 Columbus State 259-127 .671 Columbus State 144-70 .673 USC Aiken 67, UNC Pembroke 51 GC&SU 234-139 .627 GC&SU 127-87 .593 Francis Marion 61, Augusta State 55, OT Columbus State 74, GC&SU 63 Francis Marion 236-144 .621 Francis Marion 125-89 .584 Augusta State 201-131 .605 Augusta State 114-88 .564 SEMIFINALS • MARCH 8 AASU 69, USC Aiken 63 North Florida 94-65 .591 North Florida 56-46 .549 Columbus State 58, Francis Marion 46 USC Spartanburg 185-179 .508 Armstrong Atl. State 95-107 .470 USC Aiken 180-183 .496 USC Spartanburg 97-117 .453 CHAMPIONSHIP • MARCH 9 AASU 56, Columbus State 55 Armstrong Atl. State 172-182 .486 USC Aiken 94-120 .439 Lander 148-202 .423 Clayton State 34-68 .333 PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Clayton State 66-97 .405 Lander 66-148 .308 Tishay Lewis, AASU (MVP) Tasha Washington, AASU UNC Pembroke 112-180 .384 UNC Pembroke 55-133 .293 Candace Turner, Columbus State Courtney Favors, Columbus State Denisha Ferguson, Kennesaw State Jontell Johnson, Francis Marion

28 THE PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Vision Statement: the 1992 national crown, the first of The Peach Belt Conference is three golf championships the Cougars committed to providing through its own. dependent collegiate members, a The PBC has seen continued forum for student participation in success in all sports with national athletic, academic and co-curricular rankings and multiple NCAA appear- events under the auspices of the ances. National Collegiate Athletic Associa- The seven charter members of the tion, Division II. conference were Armstrong Atlantic We will exemplify the characteris- State University, Columbus State tics of a premier intercollegiate University, Francis Marion University, Marvin Vanover Ken Gerlinger conference that prides itself on the Georgia College & State University, PBC Commissioner Director of Media inclusion of students of all demo- Lander University, USC Aiken and Relations graphic groups who wish to partici- USC Spartanburg. The name Peach NCAA Division II Champions pate in a well-rounded sports pro- Belt Athletic Conference was adopted AASU, women’s tennis (1995, 96) gram. Our institutions, our academic in January of 1990 and modified to Columbus State, baseball (2002) goals, our athletic aspirations reflect Peach Belt Conference in May of Columbus State, golf (1992, 94, 97) a communality of purpose and a 2000. Francis Marion, golf (2003) commitment to excellence in the Augusta State joined the confer- Kennesaw State, baseball (1996) classroom and on the playing field. ence in 1991 and UNC Pembroke Kennesaw State, softball (1995, 96) became the ninth member on July 1, Lander, men’s tennis (1993, 94, 95, History: 1992. They were followed by 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000) Since its inception in 1991, the Kennesaw State on July 1, 1994, Peach Belt Conference has worked Clayton College & State on July 1, NCAA Division II Finalists tirelessly to become one of the elite 1995 and the University of North AASU, women’s tennis (1997, 98, 99, conferences in NCAA Division II. Florida on July 1, 1997, to bring the 2002) Now entering its 13th season with 18 current membership to 12 institutions. Columbus State, golf (1998) national championships and 16 Former Augusta State basketball GC&SU, baseball (1995) national finalists, the PBC has coach and athletic director Marvin GC&SU, softball (2003) accomplished that goal. Vanover was named the interim Kennesaw State, baseball (1998, 99) Starting with only two champion- commissioner in April, 1990, and Kennesaw State, softball (2000) ships in 1991, in men’s and women’s served in that capacity until his North Florida, golf (1997) basketball, the conference has appointment as the conference’s first USC Aiken, golf (1995, 96, 99) expanded to 12 championship sports full-time commissioner in July of 1991. USC Spartanburg, men’s soccer with the addition of women’s soccer He established the conference office (1995, 98) in the fall of 2000. in Augusta, Ga., which houses the The conference traces its roots commissioner and his staff. back to November of 1988 when 11 Dr. Thomas Hallman, chancellor schools first met in Greenville, SC to of the University of South Carolina form a Division II conference. Follow- Aiken, is the president of the confer- ing a second meeting on Dec. 3, ence for 2003-04. 1989 hosted by USC Aiken, five of The conference currently holds those 11 schools, plus two others, championships in 12 sports, six for formed the Peach Belt and began men and six for women. They are play in 1991. men’s and women’s cross country, The Peach Belt was less than a men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, year old before capturing a national men’s and women’s basketball, men’s championship. The Columbus State and women’s tennis, baseball, softball golf team took the honor by winning and men’s golf.

Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. Augusta State University Clayton College & State Univ. Columbus State University Francis Marion University Georgia College & State Univ.

Kennesaw State University Lander University U. of North Carolina Pembroke University of North Florida Univ. of South Carolina Aiken U. of South Carolina Spartanburg

29 2003-04 OPPONENTS ALLEN UNIVERSITY AASU AUGUSTA STATE CARSON-NEWMAN 12/16, @ USCA, 7:30 2/7, @ AASU, 4:00 2/11, @ USCA, 5:30; 2/25, @ ASU, 5:30 12/6, @ USCA, 5:30

Location: Columbia, SC Location: Savannah, GA Location: Augusta, GA Location: Jefferson City, TN Enrollment: 500 Enrollment: 6,017 Enrollment: 6,096 Enrollment: 2,088 Nickname: Lady Yellow Jackets Nickname: Lady Pirates Nickname: Lady Jaguars Nickname: Lady Eagles Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Maroon and Gold Colors: Royal Blue and White Colors: Orange and Blue Affiliation: NAIA Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Eastern Inter. Athletic Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Peach Belt Conference: South Atlantic Head Coach: TBA Head Coach: Roger Hodge Head Coach: Greg Wilson Head Coach: Dean Walsh Record at AU/Yrs: N/A Record at AASU/Yrs: 48-38/3 yrs Record at ASU/Yrs: 51-57/4 yrs Record at CN/Yrs: 28-27/2 yrs Letterwinners R/L: N/A Letterwinners R/L: 7/6 Letterwinners R/L: 4/7 Letterwinners R/L: 5/2 Top Returners: N/A Top Returners: Tasha Washington, Top Returners: Ernesia Wideman, Top Returners: Andrea Fitzgerald, 2002-03 Record: 1-24, 1-7 (6th) Pam Mayes, Alicia Durham Shundra Johnson, Andrea McCurry Stacie Dunn, Tiffany Parker Series Record: USCA leads 4-0 2002-03 Record: 27-4, 17-2 (T-1st) 2002-03 Record: 19-10, 13-6 (3rd) 2002-03 Record: 16-13, 9-5 (2nd) Last Meeting: USCA won 96-50 Series Record: AASU leads 15-8 Series Record: ASU leads 30-20 Series Record: USCA leads 1-0 Last Meeting: AASU won 69-63 Last Meeting: ASU won 58-55 Last Meeting: USCA won 76-74

CATAWBA CLAYTON STATE COLUMBUS STATE FLORIDA TECH 12/2, @ CC, 6:00 1/31, @ USCA, 5:30 1/17, @ USCA, 5:30 11/15, @ Jacksonville, FL, 2:00

Location: Salisbury, NC Location: Morrow, GA Location: Columbus, GA Location: Melbourne, FL Enrollment: 1,300 Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 6,500 Enrollment: 4,200 Nickname: Lady Indians Nickname: Lady Lakers Nickname: Lady Cougars Nickname: Lady Panthers Colors: Blue and White Colors: Blue and Orange Colors: Red, White, and Blue Colors: Crimson and Gray Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: South Atlantic Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Sunshine State Head Coach: Angie Morton Head Coach: A.C. McCullers Head Coach: Jay Sparks Head Coach: John Reynolds Record at CC/Yrs: 0-0/1st yr Record at CCSU/Yrs: 43-64/4 yrs Record at CSU/Yrs: 263-151/14 yrs Record at FIT/Yrs: 300-160/16 yrs Letterwinners R/L: 8/5 Letterwinners R/L: 6/6 Letterwinners R/L: 6/6 Letterwinners R/L: 9/3 Top Returners: Danyel Locklear, Top Returners: Apryl Brown, Allyson Top Returners: Lucia Heston; Erin Top Returners: Marcia Alvarado, Lynn Morancie, Isiaette Darden Rutledge, April Taylor Gibbs; Denise Stubbs Sarah Awe, R. Smith-Nelson 2002-03 Record: 24-7, 12-2 (1st) 2002-03 Record: 16-11, 10-9 (5th) 2002-03 Record: 28-4, 17-2 (T-1st) 2002-03 Record: 17-11, 9-5 (T-3rd) Series Record: CC leads 2-1 Series Record: CCSU leads 6-4 Series Record: CSU leads 18-8 Series Record: FIT leads 1-0 Last Meeting: CC won 84-58 Last Meeting: CCSU won 62-61 (OT) Last Meeting: CSU won 76-67 (OT) Last Meeting: FIT won 75-43

FORT VALLEY ST. FRANCIS MARION GC&SU GEORGIA SOUTHERN 12/17, @ USCA, 7:30 1/21, @ USCA, 5:30; 2/4, @ FMU, 5:30 1/24, @ GC&SU, 5:30 11/22, @ GSU, 5:15

Location: Fort Valley, GA Location: Florence, SC Location: Milledgeville, GA Location: Statesboro, GA Enrollment: 2,500 Enrollment: 3,496 Enrollment: 5,500 Enrollment: 15,200 Nickname: Lady Wildcats Nickname: Patriots Nickname: Lady Bobcats Nickname: Lady Eagles Colors: Royal Blue and Old Gold Colors: Red, White, and Blue Colors: Hunter Green and Navy Blue Colors: Navy Blue and White Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Southern Inter. Athletic Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Southern Head Coach: Lonnie Bartley Head Coach: Valecia Tedder Head Coach: John Carrick Head Coach: Rusty Cram Record at FVSU/Yrs: 407-147/19 yrs Record at FMU/Yrs: 12-18/1 yr Record at GCSU/Yrs: 340-230/20 yrs Record at GSU/Yrs: 112-87/7 yrs Letterwinners R/L: 4/9 Letterwinners R/L: 9/3 Letterwinners R/L: 9/3 Letterwinners R/L: 11/3 Top Returners: Sherika Tarpkins, Top Returners: Michelle Ghere, Top Returners: Breane Haggard, Top Returners: Jessica Everett, Shanika Carter, Tamara Warner Jennifer Howard, Marta Losonczy Larkin Cleaveland, Alicia Ransom Shawnica Hill, Dana Benemon 2002-03 Record: 27-4, 11-2 (1st) 2002-03 Record: 12-18, 5-14 (11th) 2002-03 Record: 13-16, 6-13 (T-9th) 2002-03 Record: 20-10, 12-6 (3rd) Series Record: Never met Series Record: FMU leads 34-14 Series Record: GCSU leads 14-11 Series Record: Series tied 1-1 Last Meeting: First meeting Last Meeting: USCA won 64-63 Last Meeting: GCSU won 56-52 Last Meeting: GSU won 100-75

30 2003-04 OPPONENTS • SID DIRECTORY KENNESAW STATE LANDER MARS HILL NEWBERRY 1/10, @ KSU, 2:00 2/14, @ LU, 5:30; 2/28, @ USCA, 5:30 12/5, @ USCA, 7:00 11/29, @ USCA, 3:00

Location: Kennesaw, GA Location: Greenwood, SC Location: Mars Hill, NC Location: Newberry, SC Enrollment: 18,300 Enrollment: 2,900 Enrollment: 1,100 Enrollment: 750 Nickname: Lady Owls Nickname: Lady Bearcats Nickname: Lady Lions Nickname: Lady Indians Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Colors: Scarlet and Gray Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Peach Belt Conference: South Atlantic Conference: South Atlantic Head Coach: Colby Tilley Head Coach: Jonathan Norton Head Coach: Mandy Mattox Head Coach: Jason Brink Record at KSU/Yrs: 170-64/8 yrs Record at LU/Yrs: 12-16/1 yr Record at MHC/Yrs: 41-19/2 yrs Record at NC/Yrs: 0-0/1st yr Letterwinners R/L: 7/6 Letterwinners R/L: 3/4 Letterwinners R/L: 6/8 Letterwinners R/L: 6/3 Top Returners: Denisha Ferguson, Top Returners: Jennifer Beamon, Top Returners: Tiffany Atkins, Kristi Top Returners: Tasha Farmer, Malgorzata Morka, Lauren Gaines Quiannta Mauney Ferris, Cameron Dean Shirolyn Johnson, Kelsey Maloney 2002-03 Record: 16-13, 9-10 (T-6th) 2002-03 Record: 12-16, 6-13 (T-9th) 2002-03 Record: 15-14, 7-7 (T-3rd) 2002-03 Record: 2-24, 0-14 (8th) Series Record: KSU leads 12-4 Series Record: USCA leads 30-26 Series Record: USCA leads 3-1 Series Record: USCA leads 26-9 Last Meeting: KSU won 74-69 (OT) Last Meeting: USCA won 72-63 Last Meeting: USCA won 67-53 Last Meeting: USCA won 75-44

UNC PEMBROKE NORTH FLORIDA PRESBYTERIAN SAINT PAUL’S 1/14, @ USCA, 5:30; 1/28, @ UNCP, 5:30 2/21, @ USCA, 5:30 1/3, @ USCA, 2:00 11/28, @ USCA, 7:30

Location: Pembroke, NC Location: Jacksonville, FL Location: Clinton, SC Location: Lawrenceville, VA Enrollment: 4,920 Enrollment: 13,700 Enrollment: 1,200 Enrollment: 750 Nickname: Lady Braves Nickname: Lady Ospreys Nickname: Blue Hose Nickname: Lady Tigers Colors: Black and Gold Colors: Navy Blue and Gray Colors: Garnet and Blue Colors: Orange and Black Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Peach Belt Conference: South Atlantic Conference: Central Inter. Athletic Head Coach: Sandi Littleton Head Coach: Mary Tappmeyer Head Coach: Leigh Irwin Head Coach: N/A Record at UNCP/Yrs: 51-56/4 yrs Record at UNF/Yrs: 170-139/11 yrs Record at PC/Yrs: 12-15/1 yr Record at SPC/Yrs: N/A Letterwinners R/L: 8/7 Letterwinners R/L: 7/5 Letterwinners R/L: 10/2 Letterwinners R/L: N/A Top Returners: Lindsay Bartholf, Top Returners: Skye Barber, Latisha Top Returners: Bonnie Werner, Billie Top Returners: N/A Tasha Stotler, Rebecca Norris Perry, Natalie Hicks, Kayla Sheldon Haskins, Lauren Yanik 2002-03 Record: 10-14, 7-9 (T-5th) 2002-03 Record: 8-19, 3-16 (12th) 2002-03 Record: 20-12, 12-7 (4th) 2002-03 Record: 12-15, 7-7 (T-3rd) Series Record: USCA leads 1-0 Series Record: USCA leads 20-8 Series Record: UNF leads 7-3 Series Record: USCA leads 13-7 Last Meeting: USCA won 72-45 Last Meeting: USCA won 67-51 Last Meeting: UNF won 52-51 Last Meeting: USCA won 58-55

USC SPARTANBURG VIRGINIA STATE Opponents’ Sports Information Directors Directory 1/7, @ USCS, 5:30; 2/18, @ USCA, 5:30 11/16, @ Jacksonville, FL, 2:00 SCHOOL SID PHONE / FAX Allen University TBA (803) 254-4165 / NA Armstrong Atlantic State Chad Jackson (912) 961-3255 / 921-5571 Augusta State Joey Warren (706) 731-7925 / 737-1782 Carson-Newman Marlin Curnutt (865) 471-3477 / 471-3514 Catawba Jim Lewis (704) 637-4720 / 637-5705 Location: Spartanburg, SC Location: Petersburg, VA Clayton State Gid Rowell (770) 960-4319 / 960-5127 Enrollment: 4,500 Enrollment: 5,000 Columbus State Mike Peacock (706) 569-3434 / 569-3435 Florida Tech Christa Parulis-Kaye (321) 674-7484 / 674-7502 Nickname: Lady Rifles Nickname: Lady Trojans Fort Valley State Russell Boone (478) 825-6437 / 825-6106 Colors: Hunter Green, White, & Black Colors: Orange and Blue Francis Marion Michael Hawkins (843) 661-1222 / 661-1219 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Affiliation: NCAA Division II Georgia College & State Brad Muller (478) 445-1779 / 445-1790 Conference: Peach Belt Conference: Central Inter. Athletic Georgia Southern Ricky Ray (912) 681-5071 / 681-0046 Kennesaw State Mark Toma (770) 499-3217 / 423-6665 Head Coach: Laura Timmons Head Coach: Stephanie Evans Lander University Bob Stoner (864) 388-8962 / 388-8889 Record at USCS/Yrs: 19-36/2 yrs Record at VSU/Yrs: 0-0/1st yr Mars Hill College Rick Baker (828) 689-1373 / 689-1440 Letterwinners R/L: 13/3 Letterwinners R/L: 5/3 Newberry Ryan Rose (803) 321-5667 / 321-5169 Top Returners: Kia Manuel, Top Returners: Ronmia Bess, Erica UNC Pembroke Rikki Cockrell (910) 521-6371 / 521-6551 North Florida Shawn Lafata (904) 620-4025 / 620-2836 Yakeeshia Ross, Stephanie Feyes Glasper, Alonna Marable Presbyterian Al Ansley, Jr. (864) 833-8252 / 833-8323 2002-03 Record: 13-15, 7-12 (8th) 2002-03 Record: 15-13, 8-6 (4th) Saint Paul’s Tiffani Sykes (804) 848-1828 / 434-2001 Series Record: USCA leads 29-22 Series Record: Never met USC Spartanburg Bill English (864) 503-5129 / 503-5127 Last Meeting: USCA won 71-54 Last Meeting: First meeting Virginia State Paul T. Williams (804) 524-5028 / 524-5763

31 CHEERLEADERS • DANCE TEAM

2003-04 CHEERLEADERS

Janet Joy Angie Osbon Cheerleading/ Cheerleading/ Front row (l to r): Jackie Cooper, Tori Alford, Megan Beckmeyer, Andrea Dance Team Dance Team Markwalter (captain), Allison Willing, Kaci Meadows, Rachel Johann, Tracee Co-Advisor Co-Advisor O’Ferrell. Back row (l to r): April Stephenson, Heather Cole, Allyson Henson Dean Cavero (captain), Mark Davis, Noel Hilton, Heather Raymer, Lindsay Shealy, Kingsley Cheerleading Coach Williams. 2003-04 DANCE TEAM

Corey Burns Dance Team Choreographer Front row (l to r): Holly Ann Hunemuller, Angela Tunno, Mandi Allison (captain), Cammie Thompson (captain), LaTrise’ Simpson, Jessica Shull, Jessica Rivers. Back row (l to r): Hiliarie Stringfield, L’Tanya Johnson, Eric Farricker, Kristina Barr. USC Aiken Dance Team Sponsors

Burns Dance Studio Duayne Kyzer Lora Odermatt, Special Effects Salon Osbon’s Laundry and Cleaners Tillman Kyzer SPA-GO Elijah Simpson Ned Kinney Silver Bluff Animal Hospital Curtis Triplin Eslinger & Associates Red Lobster Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Martha Westbrooks Bill & Dana Lawson Paul Rivers, Southern Auto Parts Allen & Linda Tucker Jim & Rhonda Jensen Allen Rivers, Jimmy Rivers Paint and T.A. & Elouise Fore Bobby & Barbara Reynolds Body Shop Martha Wise Petter & Betty Barr Kathryn Rivers Terry Kneece, Concept HR Cliff & Debi Stringfield Kevin Hayes Greg & Susan Tunno Candice Ralston, Stepping Out JCJ Construction Patrick & Janet Sterner Studios Voortman Cookies Ken & Belle Howard Amanda Brown Andy Torrence Sally Brodie, ERA Real Estate One Kristin Allen Robbie Scott Stacy Burkhart Leita Barbara Sharkey Financial Services of Aiken

32 PEP BAND • GAME DAY SUPPORT STAFF

USC AIKEN PEP BAND Candace Russell, Director

With just under 20 members to start the 2003-04 season, the USC Aiken pep band is a small, but dedicated group of students. Per- forming at most home games, the pep band helps add an electric element to “The Courthouse” creating a place in which both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have been successful. The USCA pep band also competes in the annual Peach Belt Conference Band Competition held in conjunction with the PBC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. Front row (l to r): Tina Carrera (piccolo), Betsy Hooks (melophone), Tim Meesseman (drums), Candace Clad in their cardinal shirts and Russell (director). Second row (l to r): Ashley Poole (trumpet), Rachel Fox (clarinet), Jamie Sizemore (bells), Missy Llewellyn (keyboard), Tiffany Slate (clarinet). Third row (l to r): Erin Wilson (melophone), khaki pants, the pep band is under Nicholas Murrell (trumpet), Jordon Knight (baritone), Courtney Futer (piccolo), Ben Grunze (guitar), Mario the direction of Candace Russell. Fairnot (tenor saxophone). Not pictured: Dustin Brott (bass guitar), Robbie Robinson (trumpet), Matthew Stone (piccolo), and Jen Sparling (melophone). GAME DAY SUPPORT STAFF Joe Kucharski • Eddie Rodgers • Robert Ferguson

graduate studies at the University of Utah where he was on the bowling team for the Utes in the Inter- Mountain Collegiate Conference, briefly holding the record for highest three game series ever bowled in Salt Lake City. Kucharski moved his family from New Jersey to Aiken eight years ago. Joe Kucharski He currently heads the Eddie Rodgers Robert Ferguson “chain gang” for the PA Announcer Home Webcast Analyst Sports Information Asst. Schofield Middle School Joseph Kucharski, the football team, provides stats Eddie “Bear” Rodgers Robert Ferguson is in voice of the Lady Pacers, and anaylsis for South begins his first season as his second year as a begins his second season Aiken High School football webcast color analyst for student assistant in the at USC Aiken. A native of and basketball, and is the home men’s and women’s USC Aiken Sports Informa- Saint Louis, Mo., public address voice for the basketball games. tion Office. Kucharski graduated from Thoroughbred baseball Rodgers, a lifelong A graduate of Barnwell St. Louis University in team. resident of Aiken for more High School, the Allendale 1977. While at SLU, he than 44 years, attended native is set to graduate provided statistics and USC Aiken in 1976. with his Bachelor’s degree analysis for the Billiken His resume includes a in Business Administration hockey and women’s five-year radio broadcasting from USCA in December softball teams. career and several TV 2003. He completed his commericals.

33 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Nov. 28 Elon W 48-46 Jan. 9 at Francis Marion* L 55-64 1990-91 1992-93 Dec. 3 at Elon W 74-73 Jan. 11 Lander* L 60-63ot 24-6, 9-3 in PBC 8-18, 3-13 in PBC Dec. 5 Newberry W 69-52 Jan. 15 UNC Pembroke* L 48-55 Jan. 4 AASU* L 53-58 Jan. 18 at Clayton State L 70-74 Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Jan. 7 at GC&SU* W 76-71 Jan. 22 at Columbus State* L 57-70 Nov. 16 at Benedict W 78-54 Nov. 30 at Erskine W 63-55 Jan. 9 at Erskine L 53-70 Jan. 25 USC Spartanburg* W 75-72 Nov. 19 Voorhees W 79-57 Dec. 2 Claflin L 62-69 Jan. 11 at Francis Marion* L 64-77 Jan. 29 at AASU* W 79-51 Nov. 24 Florida Southern W 65-54 Dec. 5 USC Spartanburg* L 44-67 Jan. 14 Lander* W 67-58 Feb. 1 GC&SU* L 72-73 Nov. 26 at Morris W 87-69 Dec. 7 Jacksonville State L 59-74 Jan. 16 at Kennesaw State* L 40-91 Feb. 5 Francis Marion* L 48-57 Nov. 27 Newberry W 69-60 Jan. 6 at Columbus State* W 70-68 Jan. 18 UNC Pembroke* W 63-60 Feb. 8 at Lander* L 69-70 Dec. 1 at GC&SU* W 83-72 Jan. 11 at Morris Brown W 66-64 Jan. 21 Augusta State* L 73-79 Feb. 10 at Kennesaw State* L 64-93 Dec. 3 Limestone W 60-48 Jan. 13 at Lander* L 59-60 Jan. 25 at Columbus State* L 69-79 Feb. 12 at UNC Pembroke* W 80-62 Dec. 7 at Coastal Carolina W 64-56 Jan. 16 GC&SU* L 53-80 Jan. 28 USC Spartanburg* L 46-70 Feb. 15 Augusta State* L 66-74 Dec. 8 Lander* L 51-53 Jan. 20 at Claflin L 66-83 Feb. 1 at AASU* L 55-67 Feb. 19 Columbus State* L 50-56 Jan. 7 at Lander* W 60-48 Jan. 23 at Augusta State* L 58-67 Feb. 4 GC&SU* L 56-63 Feb. 22 at USC Spartanburg* W 67-64 Jan. 9 at Claflin L 40-61 Jan. 25 Erskine W 64-57 Feb. 8 Francis Marion* W 69-61 Feb. 25 vs. Lander# W 58-47 Jan. 12 at AASU* W 61-43 Jan. 28 UNC Pembroke* W 72-71 Feb. 11 at Lander* W 78-74 Feb. 26 vs. Kennesaw St.# L 63-88 Jan. 14 Morris W 99-51 Jan. 30 AASU* L 57-65 Feb. 13 Kennesaw State* W 71-63 Jan. 17 USC Spartanburg* L 45-67 Feb. 1 Francis Marion* W 69-62 Feb. 15 at UNC Pembroke* W 85-83 Leading Scorer Jan. 19 Augusta State W 70-66 Feb. 6 at UNC Pembroke* L 54-67 Feb. 18 at Augusta State* L 57-85 Christale Spain (Jr., C, 14.0 ppg) Jan. 21 at Voorhees W 78-65 Feb. 8 Lander* L 51-58 Feb. 20 Erskine L 62-64 Jan. 24 at Francis Marion* W 67-62 Feb. 10 Morris Brown L 76-77 Feb. 22 Columbus State* L 61-71 1997-98 Jan. 26 at Limestone W 65-56 Feb. 13 at USC Spartanburg* L 60-95 Feb. 25 at USC Spartanburg* L 61-86 10-17, 6-10 in PBC Jan. 28 Columbus State* L 66-75 Feb. 15 Augusta State* L 49-65 Feb. 27 UNC Pembroke# L 54-73 Jan. 31 Lincoln Memorial W 85-66 Feb. 18 at GC&SU* L 48-63 Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Feb. 4 Francis Marion* W 80-63 Feb. 20 Newberry W 88-74 Leading Scorer Nov. 14 NC Central L 48-59 Feb. 6 at USC Spartanburg* W 86-62 Feb. 22 at AASU* L 59-71 Shawn Blassingame (Sr., G, 19.4 ppg) Nov. 15 vs. Barber-Scotia W 62-39 Feb. 9 AASU* W 49-38 Feb. 25 at Francis Marion* L 52-60 Nov. 22 SUNY Stony Brook L 59-67 Feb. 11 at Columbus State* W 78-63 Feb. 27 at Columbus State* L 59-62 1995-96 Nov. 24 at Newberry W 74-71 Feb. 16 GC&SU* W 64-62 Mar. 1 at Newberry W 85-70 3-23, 2-16 in PBC Nov. 25 at Paine L 57-61 Feb. 18 at Lincoln Memorial L 68-77 Mar. 3 vs. Francis Marion# L 89-93 Nov. 29 at Erskine L 41-52 Feb. 21 Benedict W 77-55 Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Dec. 3 Morris L 53-56 Feb. 25 vs. Cent. Wesleyan W 80-50 Leading Scorer Nov. 20 Clayton State L 61-78 Dec. 4 Newberry W 61-49 Feb. 26 vs. Francis Marion W 70-66 Sonya Cato (Fr., G, 9.84 ppg) Nov. 21 at Newberry L 61-70 Dec. 13 GC&SU* W 81-71 Feb. 28 vs. Claflin L 66-70 Nov. 24 vs. Presbyterian L 48-74 Dec. 16 Paine L 62-64 1993-94 Nov. 25 vs. Gardner-Webb L 60-90 Jan. 3 Francis Marion* L 48-72 Leading Scorer 15-12, 8-8 in PBC Dec. 1 at Lynn L 68-98 Jan. 7 at North Florida* L 68-72ot Tisha England (Jr., G, 16.6 ppg) Dec. 2 vs. Florida Tech L 43-75 Jan. 10 at Kennesaw State* L 88-63 Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Dec. 9 Kennesaw State* L 47-73 Jan. 14 USC Spartanburg* L 64-71 1991-92 Nov. 19 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 72-65 Jan. 3 at AASU* L 50-85 Jan. 17 UNC Pembroke* W 65-51 18-11, 9-5 in PBC Nov. 20 at Catawba L 52-69 Jan. 6 GC&SU* L 62-73 Jan. 21 at Augusta State* L 75-86 Nov. 22 Newberry W 96-42 Jan. 10 Francis Marion* L 62-69 Jan. 24 at Francis Marion* L 65-85 Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Nov. 29 at Jacksonville State L 66-88 Jan. 13 at Lander* L 53-65 Jan. 26 Lander* L 68-77 Nov. 22 at North Carolina L 87-56 Dec. 4 at Erskine W 77-74 Jan. 15 at Clayton State L 56-74 Jan. 28 at Clayton State* W 63-55 Nov. 23 Newberry W 75-50 Dec. 7 Voorhees W 71-53 Jan. 17 at UNC Pembroke* L 67-75 Feb. 1 Columbus State* L 65-79 Nov. 25 Limestone W 64-52 Jan. 5 at USC Spartanburg* L 60-83 Jan. 20 at Augusta State* L 62-97 Feb. 4 Augusta State* W 75-69 Nov. 26 at Johnson C Smith L 60-66 Jan. 8 at Voorhees W 72-54 Jan. 24 Columbus State* W 71-52 Feb. 7 at UNC Pembroke* W 55-50 Dec. 2 at Georgia Southern L 75-100 Jan. 10 at Francis Marion* W 80-67 Jan. 27 at USC Spartanburg* L 76-79 Feb. 11 at USC Spartanburg* L 70-99 Dec. 4 Claflin L 72-73 Jan. 13 Lander* W 55-43 Jan. 31 AASU* L 55-57 Feb. 14 AASU* L 50-58 Dec. 7 at Newberry W 65-62 Jan. 15 GC&SU* W 88-65 Feb. 3 at GC&SU* L 56-66ot Feb. 16 Erskine W 63-62 Jan. 2 at Savannah State L 81-87 Jan. 17 at Newberry W 94-66 Feb. 7 at Francis Marion* L 43-76 Feb. 17 at Lander* W 63-53 Jan. 4 at Columbus State* W 69-60 Jan. 22 Augusta State* L 62-73 Feb. 10 Lander* L 54-64 Feb. 20 vs. North Florida# L 57-71 Jan. 9 USC Spartanburg* W 78-64 Jan. 26 at UNC Pembroke* W 85-77 Feb. 12 at Kennesaw State* L 60-70 Jan. 11 GC&SU* L 78-82 Jan. 29 at AASU* L 55-61 Feb. 14 UNC Pembroke* L 62-74 Leading Scorer Jan. 13 at Queens (NC) W 85-65 Jan. 31 Columbus State* L 68-90 Feb. 17 Augusta State* L 82-85ot Christale Spain (Sr., C, 15.9 ppg) Jan. 15 Francis Marion* W 85-72 Feb. 2 at Lander* W 70-59 Feb. 19 Newberry W 74-69 Jan. 18 at AASU* W 75-69 Feb. 5 UNC Pembroke* W 79-67 Feb. 21 at Columbus State* L 52-71 1998-99 Jan. 20 Johnson C. Smith W 91-63 Feb. 7 Savannah State L 78-82 Feb. 24 USC Spartanburg* W 68-63 5-22, 0-16 in PBC Jan. 22 at Augusta State* L 79-80 Feb. 10 Erskine W 58-56 Leading Scorer Jan. 25 Lander* W 60-54 Feb. 12 USC Spartanburg* L 51-74 Coach: Phil Stern Christale Spain (So., C, 13.7 ppg) Jan. 27 Paine W 73-55 Feb. 14 at Augusta State* W 75-72 Nov. 14 vs. Saint Paul’s W 72-45 Jan. 30 Columbus State* W 81-75 Feb. 17 at GC&SU* L 54-71 Nov. 15 at NC Central L 65-66 Feb. 5 at GC&SU* W 78-73 Feb. 21 AASU* L 48-59 1996-97 Nov. 17 Newberry L 54-60 Feb. 8 Augusta State* L 66-76 Feb. 23 Francis Marion* W 72-59 7-21, 4-14 in PBC Nov. 21 Erskine W 84-60 Feb. 10 at Paine W 67-57 Feb. 26 at Columbus State* L 71-88 Nov. 23 at Newberry W 73-67 Feb. 12 at Francis Marion* L 58-69 Mar. 3 vs. AASU# L 60-72 Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Nov. 24 at Fayetteville State L 81-89 Feb. 15 at Lander* W 60-57 Nov. 16 Newberry L 58-61 Nov. 28 GC&SU* L 76-81 Leading Scorer Feb. 17 Queens (NC) W 95-77 Nov. 18 Morris W 70-68 Nov. 30 at Voorhees L 57-83 Stephanie Gibson (Sr., G, 13.8 ppg) Feb. 19 at USC Spartanburg* W 76-73 Nov. 23 vs. Livingstone L 49-53 Dec. 5 Fayetteville State W 75-72 Feb. 22 AASU* L 53-56 Nov. 24 vs. Morris W 77-74 Dec. 7 Voorhees W 69-68 Feb. 26 vs. Columbus State# W 79-56 1994-95 Nov. 27 at Newberry L 54-71 Jan. 2 at Francis Marion* L 66-71 Feb. 28 vs. GC&SU# L 68-72 12-15, 7-11 in PBC Nov. 30 at Morris L 60-72 Jan. 4 at GC&SU* L 67-83 Dec. 7 Clayton State L 55-61 Jan. 6 North Florida* L 52-66 Leading Scorer Coach: Gail Moody-Johnson Dec. 14 Kennesaw State* L 64-80 Jan. 9 Kennesaw State* L 50-81 Tisha England (Sr., G, 23.3 ppg) Nov. 18 vs. Queens (NC) L 62-63 Dec. 18 at Augusta State* L 65-78 Jan. 13 at USC Spartanburg* L 37-86 Nov. 19 at Catawba W 66-64 Jan. 2 AASU* L 47-64 Jan. 16 at UNC Pembroke* L 64-85 Nov. 22 at Newberry W 78-73 Jan. 4 at GC&SU* L 57-76 Jan. 20 Augusta State* L 77-79

34 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS • PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE Jan. 23 Francis Marion* L 54-62 Nov. 17 Mars Hill L 53-60 Jan. 4 at Carson-Newman W 76-74 Jan. 25 at Lander* L 62-82 2000-01 Nov. 20 Queens (NC) W 72-59 Jan. 7 Claflin W 77-51 Jan. 27 Clayton State* L 68-73 22-7, 14-2 in PBC Nov. 23 vs. Allen W 96-50 Jan. 11 at Clayton State* L 61-62ot Jan. 31 at Columbus State* L 56-75 Nov. 24 vs. Lees-McRae W 93-69 Jan. 13 Francis Marion* W 68-66 Feb. 3 at Augusta State* L 62-83 PBC North Division Champions Nov. 28 at UNC Pembroke* W 56-53 Jan. 15 AASU* L 69-80 Feb. 6 UNC Pembroke* L 75-90 Coach: Phil Stern Dec. 1 Augusta State* W 42-34 Jan. 18 at USC Spartanburg* W 70-53 Feb. 10 USC Spartanburg* L 43-71 Nov. 17 Limestone W 107-98 Dec. 4 Presbyterian W 58-55 Jan. 22 Kennesaw State* L 69-74ot Feb. 13 at AASU* L 61-103 Nov. 18 Fayetteville State W 76-74 Dec. 15 Voorhees W 91-42 Jan. 25 at Columbus State* L 49-73 Feb. 16 Lander* L 63-77 Nov. 21 at Newberry W 91-43 Jan. 5 Clayton State* W 66-43 Jan. 29 North Florida* L 54-62 Feb. 19 vs. GC&SU# L 73-90 Nov. 24 vs. Livingstone W 76-56 Jan. 7 at Francis Marion* W 68-64 Feb. 1 Lander* W 90-77 Nov. 25 at Catawba L 58-84 Jan. 9 at AASU* W 74-61 Feb. 5 at North Florida* L 51-52 Leading Scorer Nov. 28 Mars Hill W 89-74 Jan. 12 USC Spartanburg* W 72-37 Feb. 9 Columbus State* L 67-76ot Briar Fontaine (Jr., F, 15.1 ppg) Dec. 1 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 75-67 Jan. 16 at Kennesaw State* L 68-77 Feb. 12 at Lander* W 72-63 Dec. 2 vs. Wingate L 84-88ot Jan. 19 Columbus State* W 71-61 Feb. 15 at GC&SU* L 52-56 1999-2000 Dec. 14 at Johnson C Smith L 70-86 Jan. 23 at North Florida* L 61-75 Feb. 19 at UNC Pembroke* W 76-59 15-12, 7-9 in PBC Dec. 18 at Presbyterian L 58-73ot Jan. 26 at Lander* W 75-71 Feb. 22 USC Spartanburg* W 71-54 Dec. 30 at Francis Marion* W 75-64 Jan. 30 North Florida* W 54-51 Feb. 26 at Francis Marion* W 64-63 Coach: Phil Stern Jan. 3 North Florida* W 71-50 Feb. 2 at Columbus State* L 45-77 Mar. 1 Augusta State* L 55-58 Nov. 19 at Saint Andrews W 86-52 Jan. 6 Kennesaw State* W 68-57 Feb. 6 Lander* W 70-54 Mar. 6 vs. UNC Pembroke# W 67-51 Nov. 20 Allen W 77-28 Jan. 10 at USC Spartanburg* W 60-41 Feb. 9 GC&SU* W 79-49 Mar. 8 vs. AASU# L 63-69 Nov. 23 Newberry W 73-47 Jan. 13 at UNC Pembroke* W 56-45 Feb. 13 UNC Pembroke* W 88-68 Nov. 26 vs. WV Tech W 88-53 Jan. 17 Augusta State* W 66-50 Feb. 16 at USC Spartanburg* W 67-56 Leading Scorer Nov. 27 vs. Saint Andrews W 85-60 Jan. 20 Francis Marion* L 42-45 Feb. 18 Kennesaw State* W 55-51 Julie Szabo (Sr., G, 13.1 ppg) Dec. 3 at Charleston Sou. L 61-87 Jan. 24 Clayton State* W 59-40 Feb. 20 Francis Marion* W 59-47 LEGEND Dec. 7 Johnson C Smith W 61-57 Jan. 31 at Augusta State* W 58-44 Feb. 23 at Augusta State* W 72-57 * = Peach Belt Conference game Dec. 11 Erskine W 72-50 Feb. 3 UNC Pembroke* W 64-46 Feb. 28 vs. GC&SU# L 60-69 # = PBC Tournament game Dec. 16 at Mars Hill W 99-85 Feb. 7 USC Spartanburg* W 64-47 Mar. 8 vs. NC Central% L 61-79 % = NCAA Tournament game Dec. 30 at Winthrop L 53-76 Feb. 10 at AASU* W 61-60 AASU=Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. Jan. 2 Francis Marion* L 74-92 Feb. 14 Lander* W 75-55 Leading Scorer GC&SU=Georgia College & State Univ. Jan. 5 at North Florida* L 65-78 Feb. 17 at Columbus State* L 62-82 Julie Szabo (Jr., G, 17.0 ppg) Jan. 8 at Kennesaw State* L 62-80 Feb. 21 at Lander* W 69-44 Note: Dates from the 1990-91 season Jan. 12 USC Spartanburg* W 70-66 Feb. 24 at GC&SU* W 73-69 2002-03 were unavailable at time of publishing. Jan. 15 UNC Pembroke* W 70-65 Feb. 28 vs. North Florida# W 63-42 19-13, 9-10 in PBC Jan. 19 at Augusta State* W 72-67 Mar. 2 vs. GC&SU# W 63-59 Jan. 22 at Francis Marion* L 49-77 Mar. 3 vs. Columbus St.# L 38-56 Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic Jan. 26 at Clayton State* W 79-71 Coach: Mike Brandt Feb. 2 Augusta State* W 83-64 Leading Scorer Nov. 8 vs. Southwest St. L 63-75 Feb. 5 at UNC Pembroke* L 74-83 Jami Cornwell (So., G, 14.8 ppg) Nov. 9 vs. Augustana W 70-62 Feb. 9 at USC Spartanburg* W 71-59 Nov. 10 vs. Findlay W 72-52 Feb. 12 AASU* W 87-76 2001-02 Nov. 22 Voorhees W 73-51 Feb. 16 at Lander* L 75-80ot 22-6, 16-3 in PBC Nov. 23 Lenoir-Rhyne W 80-75 Feb. 19 Columbus State* L 59-76 Nov. 26 at Mars Hill W 67-53 Feb. 23 Lander* L 63-86 NCAA Tournament Participant Nov. 30 at Augusta State* L 48-50 Feb. 26 GC&SU* L 81-87 PBC Regular Season Champions Dec. 2 NC Central W 62-29 Mar. 1 vs. Columbus St.# L 48-87 PBC North Division Champions Dec. 4 UNC Pembroke* W 66-49 Ranked No. 24 in Final National Poll Dec. 14 at Kennesaw State* W 59-57 Leading Scorer Coach: Phil Stern Dec. 17 at Claflin L 67-74ot Janell Gerk (Jr., F, 15.3 ppg) Nov. 16 Newberry W 75-44 Dec. 18 at Queens (NC) W 63-46 USC AIKEN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Building a Tradition of Excellence USC Aiken women’s eight losses over the past basketball has established three years. USCA has also itself as one of the premier brought home some indi- teams in the Peach Belt vidual hardware over the Conference. past four years including: Winning back-to-back two coach of the year PBC North Division titles in awards, one freshman of 2000-01 and 2001-02, the year, four All-Americans, USCA won its second PBC three Verizon Championship in 2001-02 Academic All- with a 22-4 regular season District, five record and a 16-3 confer- All-Conference Photo credit: Ginny Southworth, Aiken Standard. ence mark and secured the selections, Above: Cheers abound from room 235 of the Business and Education building on the program’s first-ever NCAA three All- evening of Sunday, March 3 as the Lady Pacers watched the 2002 NCAA Division II Selection Show. USCA was selected for the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament Tournament bid. Region, and appearance and earned a first round bye as the second seed. Their 22-4 regular The Lady Pacers have two PBC All- season record was the best in school history. averaged 21 wins to just Tournament honorees.

35 ALL-TIME RECORD VERSUS OPPONENTS • YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS Lady Pacers vs. Opponents OPPONENT W L LAST MTG. STK OPPONENT W L LAST MTG. STK Allen 4 0 Nov. 23, 2001 W-4 Kennesaw State 4 12 Jan. 22, 2003 L-1 Armstrong Atlantic State 8 15 Mar. 8, 2003 L-2 Kentucky State 0 1 Mar. 3, 1981 L-1 Augusta State 20 30 Mar. 1, 2003 L-2 Lander 30 26 Feb. 12, 2003 W-6 Augustana (SD) 1 0 Nov. 9, 2002 W-1 Lees-McRae 1 0 Nov. 24, 2001 W-1 Baptist 14 3 Jan. 1, 1985 L-1 Lenoir-Rhyne 3 0 Nov. 23, 2002 W-3 Barber-Scotia 1 0 Nov. 15, 1997 W-1 Limestone 15 7 Nov. 17, 2001 W-11 Benedict 15 3 Feb. 21, 1991 W-5 Lincoln Memorial 1 1 Feb. 18, 1991 W-1 Brewton-Parker 1 3 Jan. 9, 1990 L-1 Livingstone 1 1 Nov. 24, 2000 W-1 Carson-Newman 1 0 Jan. 4, 2003 W-1 Lynn 0 1 Dec. 1, 1995 L-1 Catawba 1 2 Nov. 25, 2000 L-1 Mars Hill 3 1 Nov. 26, 2002 W-1 Central Wesleyan 4 1 Feb. 25, 1991 W-4 Morris 9 2 Dec. 3, 1997 L-2 College of Charleston 1 18 Feb. 1, 1990 L-3 Morris Brown 1 1 Feb. 10, 1993 L-1 Charleston Southern 0 1 Dec. 3, 1999 L-1 Murray State 0 1 Jan. 27, 1990 L-1 Claflin 5 25 Jan. 7, 2003 W-1 Newberry 26 9 Nov. 16, 2001 W-4 Clayton College & State 4 6 Jan. 11, 2003 L-1 North Carolina 0 1 Nov. 22, 1991 L-1 Coastal Carolina 11 5 Dec. 7, 1990 W-2 North Carolina Central 1 3 Dec. 2, 2002 W-1 Coker 7 1 Feb. 11, 1989 W-3 UNC Pembroke 20 8 Mar. 6, 2003 W-7 Columbia College 15 4 Feb. 25, 1989 W-4 North Florida 3 7 Feb. 5, 2003 L-2 Columbus State 8 18 Feb. 9, 2003 L-3 Paine 3 5 Dec. 16, 1997 L-2 Converse 4 2 Feb. 27, 1990 W-2 Presbyterian 13 7 Dec. 4, 2001 W-1 Elon 2 0 Dec. 3, 1994 W-2 Queens (NC) 4 1 Dec. 18, 2002 W-2 Erskine 19 16 Dec. 11, 1999 W-3 Saint Andrews 2 0 Nov. 27, 1999 W-2 Fayetteville State 3 1 Nov. 18, 2000 W-2 Saint Paul’s 1 0 Nov. 14, 1998 W-1 Findlay 1 0 Nov. 10, 2002 W-1 Savannah State 0 2 Feb. 7, 1994 L-2 Florida Southern 1 0 Nov. 24, 1990 W-1 Shorter 1 0 Nov. 17, 1989 W-1 Florida Tech 0 1 Dec. 2, 1995 L-1 South Carolina 0 1 Feb. 24, 1979 L-1 Francis Marion 14 34 Feb. 26, 2003 W-4 USC Spartanburg 29 22 Feb. 22, 2003 W-8 Furman 1 1 Jan. 25, 1984 W-1 South Carolina State 0 1 Mar. 1, 1978 L-1 Gardner-Webb 0 1 Nov. 25, 1995 L-1 Southwest State (MN) 0 1 Nov. 8, 2002 L-1 Georgia 0 1 Jan. 7, 1980 L-1 SUNY-Stony Brook 0 1 Nov. 22, 1997 L-1 Georgia College & State 11 14 Feb. 15, 2003 L-2 Voorhees 20 3 Nov. 22, 2002 W-3 Georgia Southern 1 1 Dec. 2, 1991 L-1 West Virginia Tech 1 0 Nov. 26, 1999 W-1 Georgia State 0 1 Jan. 22, 1985 L-1 Wingate 0 1 Dec. 2, 2000 L-1 Jacksonville State 0 2 Nov. 29, 1993 L-2 Winthrop 5 5 Dec. 30, 1999 L-1 Johnson C. Smith 2 2 Dec. 14, 2000 L-1 Wofford 4 1 Jan. 30, 1988 W-2 Records vs. Opponents are since USCA began women’s basketball in 1976-77. Peach Belt Conference members appear in BOLD.

YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS Year Coach Record PBC Pct. 1976-77 Johanna Gibbs 11-11 .500 1977-78 Johanna Gibbs 25-5 .833 1978-79 Johanna Gibbs 17-9 .654 1979-80 Johanna Gibbs 17-13 .567 1980-81 Johanna Gibbs 22-7 .759 1981-82 Dru McPherson 17-10 .630 1982-83 Chris Faust 9-16 .360 1983-84 Chris Faust 14-12 .538 1984-85 Chris Faust 14-13 .519 1985-96 C. Faust/Hoover Johnson 5-20 .200 1986-87 Gail Moody 17-10 .630 1987-88 Gail Moody 14-14 .500 2001-02 • PBC Champions • NCAA Second Round 1988-89 Gail Moody-Johnson 14-15 .483 1989-90 Gail Moody-Johnson 20-11 .645 1990-91 Gail Moody-Johnson 24-6 9-3 .800 1991-92 Gail Moody-Johnson 18-11 9-5 .621 1992-93 Gail Moody-Johnson 8-18 3-13 .308 1993-94 Gail Moody-Johnson 15-12 8-8 .556 1994-95 Gail Moody-Johnson 12-15 7-11 .444 1995-96 Gail Moody-Johnson 3-23 2-16 .115 1996-97 Gail Moody-Johnson 7-21 4-14 .250 1997-98 Gail Moody-Johnson 10-17 6-10 .370 1998-99 Phil Stern 5-22 0-16 .185 1999-2000 Phil Stern 15-12 7-9 .556 2000-01 Phil Stern 22-7 14-2 .759 2001-02 Phil Stern 22-6 16-3 .786 2002-03 Mike Brandt 19-13 9-10 .594 2000-01 • PBC North Division Champions Totals 396-349 94-120 .532

36 INDIVIDUAL HONORS: CONFERENCE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL

ALL-AMERICANS Julie Szabo (2002), Honorable Mention, Women’s Division II Bulletin Julie Szabo (2002), Honorable Mention, Kodak/WBCA Jami Cornwell (2001), Honorable Mention, Dodge Trucks Janell Gerk (2001), First Team, Dodge Trucks Michelle Yeater (1989), Fourth Team, Small Colleges Sandra Scott (1987), Honorable Mention, WBCA Gwen Redditt (1987), First Team, Small Colleges Barbara Williams (1981), First Team, Small Colleges Barbara Williams (1981), Second Team, WBCA Above (l to r): Assistant coach Dana Richter, Julie Szabo, Jami Cornwell, Allison Nold, and head coach Mike Brandt. Faye Ryans (1979), First Team, Small These three seniors were honored for joining the 1,000-point club at USC Aiken following the final home game of the Colleges 2002-03 season versus Augusta State on March 1, 2003. Cornwell was also recognized for becoming the school’s NCAA all-time leading scorer. NOTE: This was NOT a jersey retirement for Cornwell. FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS SCAIAW ALL-STATE PEACH BELT Jami Cornwell (2000), Women’s Dru McPherson (1981) ALL-CONFERNCE Division II Bulletin Barbara Williams (1981) Jami Cornwell (2003), Second Team Tisha England (1989), WBCA Barbara Williams (1980) Julie Szabo (2003), Second Team Faye Ryans (1979) Jami Cornwell (2002), First Team NCAA FRESHMAN Gladys Armstrong (1978) Julie Szabo (2002), First Team PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR Jami Cornwell (2001), First Team Gwen Redditt (1987), NCAA SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS Julie Szabo (2001), Second Team WRITERS’ ALL-STATE Jami Cornwell (2000), Second Team VERIZON ACADEMIC Barbara Williams (1981) Janell Gerk (2000), Second Team Faye Ryans (1979) ALL-AMERICANS Christale Spain (1998), Second Team Christale Spain (1997), Second Team Sandra Scott (1987) NAIA DISTRICT 6 Shawn Blassingame (1995), Sec. Team Leigh Pagan (1984) ALL-DISTRICT Sonya Cato (1994), Second Team Paula Skedsvoid (1983) Tisha England (1991) Tisha England (1992), First Team Angelina Tate (1991) Tisha England (1991), First Team VERIZON ACADEMIC Angelina Tate (1990) Angelina Tate (1991), Second Team ALL-DISTRICT Gwen Redditt (1987) Jami Cornwell (2003), Second Team Sandra Scott (1987) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Jami Cornwell (2002), Second Team Sandra Collins (1984) COACH OF THE YEAR Jami Cornwell (2001), Second Team Leigh Pagan (1984) Phil Stern (2002) Dawn Weeks (1984) Phil Stern (2000) NAIA DISTRICT 6 Kim Thomas (1983) ALL-ACADEMIC Sandra Collins (1982) PEACH BELT CONFERENCE Cindy Pound (1982) Michelle Yeater (1989) ALL-TOURNAMENT Sandra Scott (1987) Dru McPherson (1981) Julie Szabo (2001) Leigh Pagan (1984) Kim Thomas (1981) Jami Cornwell (2001) Paula Skedsvoid (1983) Barbara Williams (1981) Tisha England (1992) Lisa Cowart (1981) PBC PLAYER OF THE YEAR PEACH BELT CONFERENCE DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION Tisha England (1991) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Jami Cornwell (2002), Second Team Julie Szabo (Feb. 24, 2002) Julie Szabo (2002), Second Team PBC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Jami Cornwell (Jan. 21, 2002) Jami Cornwell (2000), Second Team Jami Cornwell (2000) Jami Cornwell (Jan. 8, 2001) Jami Cornwell (Dec. 13, 1999) KODAK/WBCA ALL-DISTRICT RETIRED JERSEYS Christale Spain (Feb. 2, 1997) Julie Szabo (2002), First Team Tisha England (1988-92), #32 Shawn Blassingame (Feb. 12, 1995) Kim Thomas (1983), First Team Faye Ryans (1976-79), #10 Sonya Cato (Jan. 31, 1994)

37 ALL-TIME CAREER LEADERS • SPONSORS

Assists 5. Kim Van Horn (1995-98) 76 3. Christale Spain (1994-98) 88 USCA All-Time 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 568 T6. Allison Nold (1999-2003) 67 4. Sonya Cato (1992-95) 79 Career Leaders 2. Tisha England (1990-92) 336 T6. Kenya Rogers (1994-97) 67 5. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 52 3. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 266 8. Shawn Blassingame (1993-95) 64 6. April Henry (1990-94) 48 Scoring 4. Julie Szabo (2000-03) 264 9. Telma Ferreira (1999-2002) 57 7. Cortney Ray (2000-02) 43 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 1,476 5. Candice Lilly (1994-97) 191 10. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 52 2. Christale Spain (1994-98) 1,405 6. Tab Butler (1993-95) 166 Games Played 3. Julie Szabo (2000-03) 1,309 7. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 147 1. Allison Nold (1999-2003) 116 4. Tisha England (1990-92) 1,157 8. Allison Nold (1999-2003) 146 2. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 111 5. Allison Nold (1999-2003) 1,069 9. Keisha Smith (1994-99) 130 3. Christale Spain (1994-98) 108 6. Shawn Blassingame (1993-95) 727 10. Teresa Jones (1990-92) 129 4. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99) 105 t7. Janell Gerk (1999-2001) 634 T5. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 98 t7. Teresa Jones (1990-92) 634 T5. Katie Rokus (1999-2003) 98 7. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 97 Rebounds 8. Keisha Smith (1990-94) 96 1. Christale Spain (1994-98) 1,230 T9. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 95 2. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 625 T9. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 95 3. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 618 4. Allison Nold (1999-2003) 551 Minutes Played 5. Sonya Cato (1992-95) 544 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 3,653 6. Tisha England (1990-92) 424 2. Julie Szabo (2000-03) 3,072 7. Julie Szabo (2000-03) 352 3. Allison Nold (1999-2003) 3,045 8. April Henry (1990-94) 347 4. Christale Spain (1994-98) 2,566 9. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 306 5. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99) 2,550 6. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 2,490 Steals Dana Richter ended her four-year USCA 7. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 2,276 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003) 317 career ranked fourth in steals (157) and 8. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 2,127 2. Tisha England (1990-92) 210 third in assists (266). In just two seasons at USCA, Janell Gerk 9. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 1,609 3. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 171 ranks third in three-point field goals made 10. Kenya Rogers (1994-97) 1,455 4. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 157 Three-Point Field Goals Made (173). BOLD indicates active players. 5. Christale Spain (1994-98) 144 1. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99) 205 6. Keisha Smith (1990-94) 134 2. Julie Szabo (2000-03) 199 Blocks Note: Some players may have higher 7. Sonya Cato (1992-95) 119 3. Janell Gerk (1999-2001) 173 1. Charita Sims (1990-92) 119 actual totals, but only stats accumulated 8. Julie Szabo (2000-03) 116 4. Keisha Smith (1990-94) 77 2. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 115 since the 1990-91 season on are used.

Delivering a Million Smiles a Day® Comfort Inn & Suites Crunchy Thin Crust™, Ultimate Deep Dish™ & Classic Hand Tossed™ USCA Athletic Pizzas, Buffalo Wings, Twisty Bread, and More Department Host Hotel NORTH AIKEN SOUTH AIKEN 641-0300 649-2200 1142 York Street NE 260 Eastgate • Free Continental Breakfast (Across from McDonald’s) (Next to Publix) • Pool, Hot Spa, Fitness Center • Weekly Rates Available GO LADY PACERS! • Less thanTwo Miles from USC Aiken

Domino’s Pizza is proud to be the “Official Pizza” of the USC Aiken Athletic (803) 641-1100 Department! 3608 Richland Avenue West US 1 / Highway 78

Good pizza. Bad Andy.™ Aiken, SC 29801

38 RECORD BOOK

Most Field Goals Made: 229 by Tisha Highest Rebounding Average: 11.3 by INDIVIDUAL RECORDS England, 1991-92 Christale Spain (1,221 in 108 Most Field Goals Attempted: 511 by games), 1994-98 SINGLE GAME Shawn Blassingame, 1994-95 Most Assists: 568 by Jami Cornwell, Most Points: 37 by Tisha England (vs. Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 200 FGA): 1999-2003 Claflin, Dec. 4, 1991) 54.4 by Cortney Ray (111 of 204), Highest Assist Average (Min. 300 A): Most Field Goals Made: 15 by Shawn 2000-01 5.12 by Jami Cornwell (568 in 11 Blassingame (vs. Kennesaw State, Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 111 by games), 1999-2003 Feb. 13, 1995) Janell Gerk, 1999-2000 Most Blocks: 119 by Charita Sims, Most Field Goals Attempted: 28 by Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 1990-92 Shawn Blassingame (vs. Queens 286 by Janell Gerk, 1999-2000 Most Steals: 317 by Jami Cornwell, (NC), Nov. 18, 1994) Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 3 att./gm): 1999-2003 Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 9 made): 39.2 by Telma Ferreira (38 of 97), 90.0 by Jen Kennedy (9 of 10) vs. 1999-2000 TEAM RECORDS Lander, Feb. 1, 2003 Most Free Throws Made: 199 by Tisha Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 10** by England, 1991-92 SINGLE GAME Janell Gerk (vs. Charleston Sou., Most Free Throws Attempted: 247 by Most Points: 107 (USCA 107, Limestone Dec. 3, 1999) Tisha England, 1991-92 98), Nov. 17, 2000 Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Highest FT Pct. (Min. 100 FT): 88.6 by Most Points Allowed: 103 (AASU 103, 27*** by Janell Gerk (vs. Charleston Julie Szabo (101 of 114), 2001-02 USCA 61), Feb. 13, 1999 Southern, Dec. 3, 1999) Most Rebounds: 331 by Sonya Cato, Most Points, Both Teams: 205 (USCA Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 4 made): 1993-94 107, Limestone 98), Nov. 17, 2000 83.3 by Allison Nold (5 of 6) vs. UNC Highest Rebounding Average: 12.3 by Fewest Points: 37 (USC Spartanburg Pembroke, Nov. 28, 2001 Sonya Cato (331 in 27 gm), 1993-94 86, USCA 37), Jan. 13, 1999 Most Free Throws Made: 15 by Jami Most Assists: 179 by Tisha England, Fewest Points Allowed: 28 (USCA 77, Cornwell (vs. Wingate, Dec. 2, 2000) 1990-91 Allen 28), Nov. 20, 1999; Conference and Tisha England (vs. USC Highest Assist Average: 6.28 by Jami Only: 34 (USCA 42, Augusta State Spartanburg, Jan. 9, 1992) Cornwell (157 in 25 gm), 1999-2000 34), Dec. 1, 2001 Most Free Throw Attempts: 21 by Jami Most Blocks: 78 by Charita Sims, 1991- Fewest Points, Both Teams: 76 (USCA Cornwell (vs. GCSU, Feb. 26, 2000) 92 42, Augusta State 34), Dec. 1, 2001 Highest FT Pct. (Min. 10 made): 1.000 Most Steals: 107 by Tisha England, 1991- Biggest Margin of Victory: 54 (USCA by Jami Cornwell (11 of 11) vs. 92 96, Newberry 42), Nov. 22, 1993 Augusta State, Feb. 2, 2000; 1.000 Most Minutes Played: 1,086** by Julie Worst Defeat: 51 (Kennesaw State 91, by Tisha England (11 of 11) vs. Szabo, 2002-03 USCA 40), Jan. 16, 1995 GC&SU, Feb. 28, 1992 Most Points in a Losing Effort: 89 Most Rebounds: 22 by Christale Spain CAREER (Francis Marion 93, USCA 89), Mar. (vs. Lander, Jan. 14, 1995); Sonya 3, 1993 Most Games Played: 116 by Allison Nold, Cato (vs. Newberry, Mar. 1, 1993) Most Field Goals Made: 41 vs. 1999-2003 Most Defensive Rebounds: 17 by Limestone, Nov. 17, 2000 Most Points: 1,476 by Jami Cornwell, Christale Spain (vs. Lander, Jan. 14, Most Field Goals Attempted: 89 vs. 1999-2003 1995) Lander, Feb. 2, 1994 Highest Scoring Avg: 20.0** by Tisha Most Assists: 12 by Jami Cornwell (vs. Highest Field Goal Percentage: 65.3** England (1157 in 57 gm),1990-92 Mars Hill, Nov. 28, 2000) and Tisha vs. Newberry (32 of 49), Nov. 21, Most Field Goals Made: 587 by Christale England (vs. Queens (NC), Feb. 17, 2000 Spain, 1994-98 1992) Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 14 vs. Most Field Goals Attempted: 1,151 by Most Blocks: 7 by Kenya Brown (vs. Voorhees, Dec. 15, 2001 Christale Spain, 1994-98 Columbus State, Jan. 31, 1999 and Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 600 FGA): vs. Clayton State, Jan. 27, 1999); 7 39 vs. Charleston Southern, Dec. 51.0 by Christale Spain (587 of by Sonya Cato (vs. USC 3, 1999 1,151), 1994-98 Spartanburg, Dec. 5, 1992) Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct. (Min. Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 205 by Most Steals: 10 by Tisha England (vs. 10 made 3FG): 66.7 vs. Newberry Kerry Ansbro, 1995-99 Columbus State, Feb. 26, 1992) (10 of 15), Nov. 21, 2000 Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Most Free Throws Made: 42** vs. 601** by Kerry Ansbro, 1995-99 Augusta State, Jan. 22, 1992 SEASON Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 100 3FG): Most Free Throws Attempted: 47 vs. Most Games Played: 32 by Mindy Allee, 38.5 by Janell Gerk (173 of 449), Johnson C. Smith, Jan. 20, 1992 Jami Cornwell, Sarah Kendrick, Jen 1999-2001 Highest Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 Kennedy, Erica Larsen, Allison Nold, Most Free Throws Made: 529 by Jami vs. Mars Hill (18-18), Dec. 16, 1999 and Julie Szabo, 2002-03 Cornwell, 1999-2003 Most Rebounds: 65 vs. Morris, Nov. 18, Most Games Started: 32 by Julie Szabo, Most Free Throws Attempted: 717 by 1996 2002-03 Jami Cornwell, 1999-2003 Most Assists: 29 vs. Voorhees, Dec. 15, Most Points: 677 by Tisha England, Highest FT Pct. (Min. 200 FT): 84.6** by 2001 1991-92 Julie Szabo (303 of 358), 2000-03 Most Blocks: 13** vs. Lander, Jan. 25, Highest Scoring Average: 23.3 by Tisha Most Rebounds: 1,221** by Christale 1992 England (677 pts in 29 gm), 1991-92 Spain, 1994-98 39 RECORD BOOK • SPONSORS

Most Steals: 32** vs. Morris, Nov. 26, Longest Losing Streak (More than One Most Rebounds: 1,496 in 1990-91 1990 Season): 19 from Feb. 18, 1995 to Highest Rebounding Average: 49.9** in Fewest Turnovers: 5** vs. Elon, Nov. 28, Jan.24, 1996; 19 from Jan. 2, 1999 to 1990-91 (1,496 in 30 games) 1994 Jan. 12, 2000 (Conference Only) Most Assists: 481 in 2002-03 Most Disqualifications: 4** vs. Francis Longest Home Winning Streak: 19 from Most Blocks: 99 in 1998-99 Marion, Jan. 2, 2000 Nov. 20, 2001 to Jan. 15, 2003 Most Steals: 356 in 1993-94 Attendance: 1,520 vs. Augusta State Longest Road Winning Streak: 6 from Home Attendance: 12,000 in 2001-02 (at “The Courthouse” in Aiken, SC), Jan. 12, 1991 to Feb. 18, 1991 (15 games, 800 average) Mar.1, 2003 Most Points: 2,114 in 2002-03 Best Home Average Attendance: 800 Highest Scoring Average: 72.5 in 1991- per game (12,000 total) in 2001-02 SEASON 92 (2,102 in 29 games) Overall Attendance: 16,284 in 2002-03 Most Games Played: 32 in 2002-03 Fewest Points: 1,597 in 1995-96 (32 games, 508 average) (Includes Postseason); 30 in 2002- Lowest Scoring Average: 61.4 in 1995- Best Overall Average Attendance: 569 03 (Regular Season Only) 96 (1,597 in 26 games) per game (15,931 total) in 2001-02 Most Wins: 24 in 1990-91 Most Field Goals Made: 839 in 1990-91 Most Losses: 23 in 1995-96 Most Field Goals Attempted: 2,050 in MISCELLANEOUS Fewest Wins: 3 in 1995-96 1990-91 Consecutive Winning Seasons: 4 in Fewest Losses: 6 in 2001-02 & 1990-91 Highest Field Goal Percentage: 45.2 in 1999-2003 Highest Winning Percentage: .800 in 2000-01 (658 of 1,457) Consecutive 20-Win Seasons: 2 in 1990-91 (24-6) Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 210 in 2000-02 Worst Winning Percentage: .115 in 1999-2000 1995-96 (3-23) Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: **Peach Belt Conference Record Longest Winning Streak: 11 from Nov. 600 in 1999-2000 ***NCAA Division II Record 20, 2001 to Jan. 16, 2002 (Overall); Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct.: 37.6 in 7 from Feb. 6, 2002 to Nov. 30, 2002 2000-01 (205 of 545) NOTE: ALL RECORDS ARE SINCE (Conference Only) Most Free Throws Made: 521 in 2002-03 USCA JOINED THE NCAA DIVISION II Longest Losing Streak: 17** from Jan. Most Free Throws Attempted: 718 in IN 1990-91 2, 1999 to Feb. 19, 1999; 16 from 1991-92 Jan. 2, 1999 to Feb. 16, 1999 Highest Free Throw Percentage: 77.2 in (Conference Only) 2002-03 (521 of 675)

Get all your Pacers gear at

Shop online 24 hours! www.uscabookstore.com

471 University Parkway Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 641-3457

40