2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Western Connecticut Quick Facts

Location...... 181 White St. Danbury, CT 06810 Founded...... 1903 Enrollment...... 4,500 (est.) Nickname...... Colonials Colors...... Dark Blue, Sunburst Orange and White President...... Dr. John B. Clark Vice President for Student Affairs...... Dr. Keith Betts Affiliations...... NCAA Division III Conference...... Little East Conference Home Court...... Dr. Stephen Feldman Arena (2,800) 2018-19 Record...... 11-14 (5-11 Little East Conference) Women’s Basketball Office...... 203-837-9018 Head Coach...... Kimberley Rybczyk Collegiate Career...... 377-257 (24 seasons) At Western Connecticut...... 269-186 (17 seasons) Email...... [email protected] Genesis Torres earned the WestConn Assistant Coach...... Jaclyn Morrissey (First Season) team Rebound, Assist, Practice Player Consultant In The Media...... Jennifer Ryan of the Year and Hustle & Guts Awards Manager...... Karly Martin ‘22 last season Athletic Administration Phone...... 203-837-9015 FAX...... 203-837-9050 Athletic Director...... Lori R. Mazza Associate Athletic Director for Communication and Compliance...... Scott Ames Phone...... 203-837-9014 Email...... [email protected] Athletic Trainers...... Mark Allen, Patrick Hull, Pete Algarin and Mckenzie Miessau WCSU Athletic Web Page...... www.westconnathletics.com

The 2019-20 Western Connecticut State University Women’s Basketball Guide was written and edited by Kimberley Rybczyk, Head Coach and Scott Ames, As- sociate Athletic Director. Photography by Peggy Stewart - WCSU Photographer. Printed by Infinity Printing, Danbury, Conn.

On the Cover: WestConn seniors Gabrielle Hurlbert, Jessica Davis, and Genesis Torres Jessica Davis named WestConn’s Defensive Player of the Year a year ago

Dr. John B. Clark Dr. Keith Betts Lori Mazza Scott Ames Mark Allen Patrick Hull WCSU President VP for Director of Associate Dir. of Head Athletic Athletic Trainer Student Affairs Athletics Athletics Trainer

Pete Algarin Mckensie Miessau Al Trimpert Kimberly Moffett Allyson Peluso Bart Busterna Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Equipment Administrative Academic Play-By-Play Manager Assistant Advisor and PA Announcer 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Admission To Western Connecticut Freshman Applicant Requirements for Admission WestConn requires that candidates for admission have a high school diploma from an accredited secondary school or an equivalency diploma. General Educational Development (GED) scores must be converted into a State of Connecticut Equivalency Diploma. The following guidelines must also be met: •SAT (1080 guideline) ACT also accepted. Please read our SAT Optional guide. •Rank in Class (top one-third guideline) •B- average in the following: 4 years of English 3 years math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) 2 years social sciences, including US History 2 years of laboratory sciences 2 to 3 years of foreign language (3 recommended)

•Each applicant is assessed individually. • Nursing, Education, and Business may have higher requirements. •Department of Music prospective students audition requirements.

Application requirements: •a completed signed application form •a $50 non-refundable application fee •SAT I or ACT test scores (or placement exam scores) Please read our SAT Optional guide. •Immunization Requirement (prior to registration) •official high school transcript or equivalency diploma •a personal essay (open topic) •optional: letters of recommendation and/or interview with a counselor

For those applying for the fall semester, notification of admission begins on December 1 and continues on a rolling basis. A reply to our offer of admission must be received by May 1. Rolling admissions for the spring semester begins on October 1. Note that although most freshmen enter WestConn in the fall, roughly 10% enter in other semesters.

University Scholars Program: This is an advanced program of study for talented students who want an additional academic challenge. A separate application is required for this program. Limited scholarships are available. (1200 SAT and RIC ip 10% guideline)

Financial Aid: Now, beginning October 1, the following financial aid files can be completed: Student Aid Report (SAR) which is produced from the FAFSA results and Western’s application. Western’s FAFSA number is 001380.

Follow us on Instagram: @WestConnWBB & Facebook: facebook.com/WestConnwbb O’Neill Center/Dr. Stephen Feldman Arena The 79,000-square-foot William A. O’Neill Athletic and Convocation Center opened in January of 1995 and seats 2,800. For three years, 1999-2001, West- Conn hosted the NCAA Division III National Finals at the ONC and Feldman Arena.

The Colonials gather for the annual WCSU Day of Service 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball The Roster

No. Name Yr. Pos. Hgt. Hometown / High School Major 0 Lola Herman Fr. G 5-1 Brooklyn, NY / Christ the King HPS-Wellness Management 1 Samantha Garcia So. G 5-10 Highland, NY / Highland Nursing 3 Susana Almeida Fr. G 5-5 Danbury, CT / Danbury Biology 4 Jessica Davis Sr. G 5-8 Hamden, CT / Hamden Business-Accounting 10 Madison Chatman So. G 5-7 Meriden, CT / O.H. Platt Nursing 11 Gabrielle Hurlbert Sr. G 5-8 Thomaston, CT/Thomaston HPS-Community Health 20 Julia Misner Fr. G 5-8 Meriden, CT / O.H. Platt Nursing 22 Hannah Maghini So. G 5-8 Bristol, CT / Bristol Eastern Business-Marketing 23 Genesis Torres Sr. F 5-8 Stratford, CT / Stratford HPS–Wellness Management 24 Ashley Rilley Fr. F 5-9 Orangeburg, NY / Pearl River Nursing 30 Katelyn Fanning So. F 5-11 Dobbs Ferry, NY / Dobbs Ferry Justice & Law Admin. 31 Jasmine Caldwell Fr. G 5-7 Mt. Vernon, NY / Mt. Vernon Communication 32 Sabrina Almeida Fr. G 5-5 Danbury, CT / Danbury Business-Management 34 Sydney Gouveia Jr. F 5-10 New Fairfield, CT / New Fairfield Health Promotion Studies

Head Coach: Kimberley Rybczyk ’88 (18th Season) Assistant Coach: Jaclyn Morrissey (First Season) Manager: Karly Martin ‘22

The 2019-2020 Schedule Western All-Time Records Season...... Win-Loss (Post-Season) November 1976-77...... 6-10 8 Fri. at Curry Tournament (with Simmons) 1977-78...... 2-11 vs. Wellesley 5:30 PM 1978-79...... 7-8 9 Sat. Consolation & Championship 12:00 /2:00 PM 1979-80...... 7-9 12 Tue. at Stevens 7:00 PM 1980-81...... 7-8 15 Fri. at Hunter Tournament (with Wesleyan) 1981-82...... 7-9 vs. Rowan 7:00 PM 1982-83...... 16-10 (NAIA) 16 Sat. Consolation & Championship 12:00 /2:00 PM 1983-84...... 15-6 26 Tue. ALBERTUS MAGNUS 6:00 PM 1984-85...... 21-5 (NCAA) 1985-86...... 18-9 (ECAC) December 1986-87...... 16-8 (ECAC) 4 Wed. EASTERN CONNECTICUT * 5:30 PM 1987-88...... 19-9 (NCAA) 7 Sat. at Southern Maine * 1:00 PM 1988-89...... 21-7 (NCAA) 14 Sat. MITCHELL 1:00 PM 1989-90...... 24-3 (NCAA) 29 Sun. HAT CITY TOURNAMENT 1990-91...... 21-6 (NCAA) WCSU vs. DELHI 3:00 PM 1991-92 ...... 21-5 (NCAA) Alfred vs. Elms 5:00 PM 1992-93...... 20-5 (NCAA) 30 Mon. Consolation & Championship 3:00/5:00 PM 1993-94...... 23-4 (NCAA) January 1994-95...... 15-13 (ECAC) 1995-96...... 16-11 (ECAC) 4 Sat. PLYMOUTH STATE * Alumni Day 1:00 PM 1996-97...... 25-5 (NCAA) 7 Tue. at UMass Boston * 5:30 PM 1997-98...... 22-7 (NCAA) 9 Thu. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE * 5:30 PM 1998-99...... 23-7 (ECAC) 11 Sat. at Umass Dartmouth * 1:00 PM 1999-00...... 19-8 (ECAC) 18 Sat. at Castleton * 2:00 PM 2000-01 . . . . . 11-16 22 Wed. KEENE STATE * 5:30 PM 2001-02...... 10-15 25 Sat. SOUTHERN MAINE * Stick To Stigma Day 1:00 PM 2002-03. . . . . 9-17 29 Wed. at Eastern Connecticut * 5:30 PM 2003-04. . . . . 9-17 February 2004-05. . . . . 12-14 2005-06. . . . . 15-13 (ECAC) 1 Sat. at Plymouth State* 1:00 PM 2006-07. . . . . 15-12 5 Wed. UMASS BOSTON * 5:30 PM 2007-08. . . . . 20-7 (ECAC) 8 Sat. CASTLETON * 1:00 PM 2008-09. . . . . 21-6 (NCAA) 15 Sat. UMASS DARTMOUTH * Senior Day 1:00 PM 2009-10...... 23-6 (NCAA) 19 Wed. at Rhode Island College * 5:30 PM 2010-11...... 24-4 (NCAA) 22 Sat. at Keene State * 1:00 PM 2011-12...... 17-10 25 Tue. Little East Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 2012-13...... 19-8 28 Fri. Little East Tournament Semifinals TBA 2013-14...... 16-11 29 Sat. Little East Tournament Championship TBA 2014-15...... 16-10 2015-16 ...... 16-10 2016-17 ...... 15-12 * Little East Conference Game 2017-18 ...... 11-15 HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS 2018-19...... 11-14 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Kimberley Rybczyk

Kimberley Rybczyk was named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at her alma mater Western Connecticut State University in April of 2002. She will be entering her 18th season with the Colonials. Since 2008, Rybczyk has garnered Little East Conference Coach of the Year five times. During the 2018-19 campaign, WestConn posted an overall record of 11-14 as they con- tinued to transitioned into a new style of fast-paced play. They ended the season among the nation’s leaders in four different statistical categories: Three-point field goals per game with 10.3; Three-point field goals made with 257; Three-point field goals attempted with 905; Turnovers forced with 27.76 per game. As well as being number fifth in the country in steals per game with 15.2 and eighth in offensive rebounds per game with 19. In 2013-14, Rybczyk captured coveted wins. Her 300th collegiate coaching win came WCSU Women’s Basketball Individual Awards: at Keene State College, 53-39 on January 14. Her 200th win at Western came against UMass (During Coach Rybczyk’s Tenure) Dartmouth in the last home game, the LEC Quarterfinals, 64-57. Perhaps Coach Rybczyk’s greatest accomplishment as the mentor of the proud Colonial Western Connecticut Female Athlete of the Year: program centers around academics. The WestConn women’s basketball team has 100% grad- Melissa Teel (2011, 2010) uation rate for those student-athletes who have played four years in the program. State Farm Coaches All-America: Melissa Teel 2011 The WestConn women’s basketball team received national recognition following the (First Team); Melissa Teel 2010 (Honorable Mention) 2016-2017 season. The team was named to the WBCA Top 25 in the country with a Team GPA of 3.593, placing them ninth in the country. CoSIDA Academic All-District: Jancy Sherwood Also, the team was recognized for two straight years at the WestConn athletic depart- (2018) ment banquet in the spring of 2018 for the highest team GPA award with a 3.32. ECAC Division III New England First Team: Melissa Individually, Jancy Sherwood was named a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District for Teel (2011, 2010) the 2017-2018 season. This marks the fourth time that one of Coach Rybczyk’s teams has been named to the NEWBA Player of the Year: Melissa Teel (2011, 2010) WBCA Top 25 Academic Honor Roll. While at Rensselaer, Rybczyk’s squad achieved this honor twice. Her Southwestern University team, earned the honor once. All-Metropolitan Division III: Melissa Teel 2011 (Co-Player of the Year), 2010 (Second Team); Stacey During her stint at Rensselaer (NY), her squad posted a 23-5 record, won the UCAA cham- Roberts 2009 (Second Team) pionship and appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history during the 2000-01 season. She was named UCAA Coach of the Year twice, WBCA Division III, District 2 D3Hoops Northeast All-Region Team: Melissa Teel Coach of the Year once, BCANY Coach of the Year once, and New York State Women’s Colle- 2011 (First Team), 2010 (First Team); Karli Spera 2011 giate Athletic Association Coach of the Year once. (Fourth Team); Stacey Roberts 2008 (Third Team) Rybczyk, a 1988 graduate and a four-year women’s basketball letter-winner, returned to Women’s Division III News All-America Second the Danbury, Connecticut area having spent the previous 14 years as assistant coach at sever- Team: Melissa Teel (2011) al Division I and Division II schools in New England as well as heading up the programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for six seasons and Southwestern University in Georgetown, Little East Conference Awards: TX for one. In 1988, Rybczyk was a Division III Third Team All-American at WestConn where Little East Conference Hall of Fame: Melissa Teel (2020) she is still the career assist leader with 606 assists. She ranks seventh on the Colonials’ all- time steals list with 199. Little East All-25th Anniversary Team: Melissa Teel In addition, Rybczyk has coached the Adirondack Team in the Empire State Games Open Division (NY) during the summer of 1999 where she led her team to the bronze medal. She LEC Player of the Year: Melissa Teel (2011, 2010) also coached in the Nutmeg State Games Open Division (Conn.) from 1991-1994 where her LEC Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Melissa team earned three gold medals in four years. Teel (2011, 2010) Rybczyk served, for two seasons, on the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division III Top 25 Coach- es Poll Committee from 2004-2006. LEC First Team: Emily Dobson (2016); Caroline Brasa A native of Cromwell, Connecticut, Rybczyk was the first female inducted into the Crom- (2015) Carly Murphy (2013); Stephanie Slonski (2012); well Athletic Hall of Fame during the spring of 1992. Melissa Teel (2011, 2010); Karli Spera (2011, 2010); Heather Lee (2010); Stacy Roberts (2009, 2008); Ally Greenwood (2008); Mallory Stevens (2005); Christin LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE Morgatto (2004) LEC Second Team: Jancy Sherwood (2018); Emily COACH OF THE YEAR Dobson (2017); Kaitlyn LaBonte (2017); Sciarra 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2013 Brandt (2014); Caroline Brasa (2014, 2013); Heather Lee (2011); Karli Spera (2009); Mallory Stevens (2007, 2004); Ally Greenwood (2007, 2006)

LEC Defensive Player of the Year: Sha’Quira Palmer (2013); Melissa Teel (2011)

LEC All-Defensive Team: Tashai Price (2017); Sha’Quira Palmer and Jackie Zilnicki (2013); Stephanie Slonski (2012, 2011); Melissa Teel (2011, 2010, 2009); Alyssa McGhee (2009); Ally Greenwood (2008, 2007); Brittany Downing (2006) - disbanded after 2018

LEC Rookie of the Year: Kayla Croswell (2016); Heather Lee (2008); Ally Greenwood (2005)

LEC All-Rookie Team: Frances Snyder (2018); Ga- brielle Hurlbert (2017); Kayla Croswell (2016); Alecia Dulaire (2016); Kaitlyn LaBonte (2015); Colleen Cosker (2014); Sha’Quira Palmer (2013); Caroline Brasa (2012); Sciarra Brandt (2011); Heather Lee (2008); Katie Moffo (2007); Stacey Roberts (2006); Ally Greenwood (2005) - disbanded after 2018 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach: Jaclyn Morrissey

Jaclyn Morrissey was a varsity player at Seymour High School her freshman year then proceeded to play her next three years in the newly built Oxford High School.

She played as a post player through high school at Oxford and went on to play in college at Brandeis University.

Morrissey excelled as a forward in college until she acquired knee injuries, at which point she took a step back, never losing focus on her goal to encourage other young women to play the game.

Prior to coaching at WestConn, Morrissey coached the Freshman Girls Team at Masuk High school in Monroe, Connecticut. She is currently a Behavior Technician working with children with autism in a special education pre-school.

Team Manager: Karly Martin

Karly Martin is back for the second year as the women’s basketball team manager this season.

The Bristol, CT native has been the starting goalie for the WestConn women’s soccer program the past two seasons.. Martin is a sophomore majoring in Justice and Law Administration.

Meet The Captains Jessica Davis 4 5’8 | SENIOR | GUARD | HAMDEN, CT MAJOR: BUSINESS-ACCOUNTING

2018-19: Named to the LEC Winter All-Academic Team... Recipient of the WestConn Defensive Player of the Year Award... Averaged 4.9 points and 4.7 rebounds and averaged a career-best 20.3 minutes per game... Recorded 45 steals... 2016-17: Averaged 1.9 points and 7.8 minutes in 20 games as a reserve... 2017-18: Named to the LEC Winter All-Academic Team... Averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 rebounds and upped her minutes-per-game averaged by 11 minutes to 18.8 per game... Recorded 1.6 steals per game... 2016-17: Averaged 1.9 points and 7.8 minutes in 20 games as a reserve... HIGH SCHOOL: A Hamden High School Rotary Award winner... Named to the SCC All-Academic Team all four years at Hamden High School... Played for Alan Stekloff... PERSONAL: Born 3-6-98… Daughter of Lorenzo Davis and Caris Brown-Davis... Has two brothers Kurt Flegler and Tekail Davis.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2016-17 20-0 156/7.8 13-48 .271 2-13 .154 9-23 .391 7 14 21 1.1 9 17 2 5 37 1.9 2017-18 24-13 451/18.8 48-143 .336 9-53 .170 50-77 .649 68 47 115 4.8 18 60 8 39 155 6.5 2018-19 23-16 467/20.3 43-113 .381 1-5 .200 25-59 .424 61 47 108 4.7 45 51 7 45 112 4.9 TOTAL 67=29 1074/16.0 104-304 .342 12-71 .169 84-159 .528 136 108 244 3.6 72 128 17 89 304 4.5

Wow, four years already? I know they say, “It goes by very quickly” but I never imagined it being this fast. Basketball has greatly impacted my life ever since I was six years old. It has been my outlet through tough times and always kept me sane. It became part of who I was. I have wholeheartedly embraced the term “student-athlete” and could not picture my life without sports. I cherish the game so much because it has blessed me with endless memories, friendships, lessons and opportunities. I am forever grateful for all of my coaches, teammates, and mentors that have helped me grow along the years. When the WestConn Women’s Basketball program first opened their arms up to me, I knew I was joining a family and would create bonds that will last a lifetime. Although my time here is dwindling down, WestConn will always be considered “home”. I am thankful to be apart of this amazing family and cannot wait to see what this year has in store for us. Once a Colonial, always a Colonial! Jessica Davis 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Meet The Captains Gabrielle Hurlbert 11 5’9 | SENIOR | GUARD | THOMASTON, CT MAJOR: HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES-COMMUNITY HEALTH

2018-19: Averaged 7.6 points. 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in third season... 2017-18: Averaged 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists... Averaged 16.7 minutes in 19 games... 2016-17: Named to the Little East Conference All-Rookie Team... Named Hat City Tournament MVP... Recipient of the team Rookie of the Year and Assist Awards... Named NEWBA Rookie of the Week... Led the team with 78 assists while averaging 8.4 points. Started 25 of 26 games she played in... HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport standout at Thomaston High School... A First-Team All-League selection during junior and senior years... Played for Bob McMahon... PERSONAL: Born 7-8-98… Daughter of John and Karen Hurlbert... Has a sister Abby, who played basketball at Southern Connecticut State University.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2016-17 26-25 735/28.3 82-229 .358 18-64 .281 37-63 .587 31 89 120 4.6 78 73 12 37 219 8.4 2017-18 20-6 318/16.7 56-171 .327 19-80 .238 18-31 .581 23 41 64 3.3 23 48 2 34 149 7.5 2018-19 24-16 482/20.1 69-224 .308 20-101 .198 25-55 .455 37 49 86 3.6 39 65 8 37 183 7.6 TOTAL 70-47 1535/21.9 207-624 .332 57-245 .233 80-149 .537 91 179 270 3.9 140 186 20 108 551 7.9

When I reflect back over these last four years, I am filled with so much happiness thinking about the memories I have made. Having had the opportunity to be part of such a close-knit team and program, has made my experience at WestConn unforgettable. There have been challenges along the way, however, having had the support of my coaches and teammates has made all of the difference. Laughing until we’ve cried, long bus rides, early morning practices and team dinners are only a few of the memories I will keep with me forever. I am very grateful for the support my family has given me throughout my college career. Although I am excited for the start of my senior season, the reality that my college experience is coming to an end is starting to set in. I will always be proud to say that I have been a part of the WestConn Women’s Basketball Program. Gabby Hurlbert

Genesis Torres 23 5’8 | SENIOR | FORWARD | STRATFORD, CT MAJOR: HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES-WELLNESS MANAGEMENT

20-18-19: Named to the LEC Winter All-Academic Team... Recipient of the Rebound, Assist, Practice Player of the Year and Hustle & Guts team awards... Averaged career-bests in points (12.5), rebounds (5.4), assists (2.4), steals (2.6) and minutes (21.9)... 2017-18: Named to the LEC Winter All-Academic Team... Named Hat City Tournament MVP... Recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year and Hustle and Guts team awards... Fourth on the team in scoring with an 8.4 average... Averaged 5.1 rebounds and nearly two assists a game... Led the team, with Tashai Price, with 11 blocked shots... 2016-17: Averaged 2.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in first collegiate season... Came off the bench in 19 games... HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-SWC Colonial Division All-Star at Stratford High School... Recipient of the Red Davis Award and Coaches Award... Played scholastically for Cliff LaRose... PERSONAL: Born 7-29-98… Daughter of Jaime Torres and Ilissa Gabriel-Torres... Has two brothers Jordan Torres and Joey Ortiz.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2016-17 19-0 194/10.2 16-50 .320 3-13 .231 15-25 .600 16 38 54 2.8 7 26 1 5 50 2.6 2017-18 24-14 430/17.9 72-226 .319 28-121 .231 29-48 .604 36 86 122 5.1 45 51 11 57 201 8.4 2018-19 25-22 547/21/9 108-291 .371 54-156 .346 42-66 .636 28 106 134 5.4 59 85 5 65 312 12.5 TOTAL 68-36 1171/17.2 196-567 .346 85-290 .293 86-139 .619 80 230 310 4.6 111 162 17 127 563 12.5

These past three years at WestConn were not what I expected them to be, a lot has changed within the program, the team and myself. However all of these changes have led to an amazing and unique experience that not every collegiate athlete can say they have had. Being a part of this team has been a wonderful experience. I am grateful and lucky to have met such a great group of girls that I can now and forever call my friends. These past three years have been filled with many memories that I will continue to hold on to, cherish and embrace. I guess it’s true when they say, “time flies when you’re having fun”, because these past three years have been a blast. As I soon begin my final season as a WestConn women’s basketball player, I would like to say thank you to the coaching staff, trainers and especially my teammates, past and present, for believing in me before I believed in myself. To my parents and family, thank you for always supporting me in everything I do especially these past three years. You continue to go above and beyond for me, and words cannot explain my appreciation and love for you. As my time here as a WestConn Women’s Basketball player comes to an end, I can’t wait to begin creating new memories with my second family this final season. Here We Go Blue! Genesis Torres 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball The Veterans Sydney Gouveia 34 5’10 | JUNIOR | FORWARD | NEW FAIRFIELD, CT MAJOR: HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES

2018-19: Appeared in just nine games due to an injury... Made two starts and averaged 1.1 points and 1.9 rebounds... 2017-18: Averaged 4.1 points and 4.3 rebounds a contest... Played in all 26 games and started 13 of them... Averaged 16.2 minutes per game... Tied for second on the team with eight blocked shots... HIGH SCHOOL: Recipient of the Bob Denardo Heart and Hustle Award... An All-Patriot Division selection... Played for Joseph Russo and Brenden Moore at New Fairfield High School... PERSONAL: Born 11-14-99… Daugh- ter of Gary and Kristin Gouveia... Has one brother Jake and a sister Carys.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2017-18 26-13 422/16.2 35-136 .257 19-104 .183 18-26 .692 48 64 112 4.3 17 20 8 32 107 4.1 2018-19 9-2 62/6.9 4-13 .308 1-8 .125 1-2 .500 6 11 17 1.9 5 3 1 6 10 1.1 TOTAL 35-15 484/13.8 39-149 .262 20-112 .179 19-28 .679 54 75 129 3.7 22 23 9 6 117 3.3

Madison Chatman 10 5’7 | SOPHOMORE | GAURD | MERIDEN, CT MAJOR: NURSING

2018-19: Appeared in all 25 games, starting four of them... Averaged 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the CCC South All-Conference Team as a senior... A two-time Record Journal Scholar Athlete... Selected to play in the CHSCA Senior All-Star game... Played scholastically for Tina Gonyea at O.H. Platt High School... PERSONAL: Born 2-3-2000… Daughter of Bernard Chatman, Jr. and Jodi Everson-Chatman... Has three sisters Morgan, Martha and Sidney as well as a brother Bernard.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 201-19 25-4 264/10.6 27-57 .474 0-0 .000 16-23 .696 26 20 46 1.8 17 39 0 17 70 2.8

Katelyn Fanning 30 5’11 | SOPHOMORE | FORWARD | DOBBS FERRY, NY MAJOR: JUSTICE AND LAW ADMINISTRATION - CRIMINOLOGY

2018-19: Appeared in all 25 games... Averaged 3.2 points and 3.3 rebounds... Averaged 12.4 minutes and made one start... HIGH SCHOOL: An All-league and All-section selection... Played for Erik Bartell and Stephanie Mills at Dobbs Ferry High School... PERSONAL: Born 12-14-99… Daughter of Ed and Laura Fanning... Has a sister Kristin and a brother Eddie.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19 25-1 311/12.4 28-84 .333 9-37 .243 15-21 .714 39 43 82 3.3 13 34 6 26 80 3.2

Samantha Garcia 1 5’10 | SOPHOMORE | GUARD | HIGHLAND, NY MAJOR: NURSING

2018-19: Appeared in all 25 games and made three starts... Registered an .889 free-throw percentage while averaging 2.7 points... HIGH SCHOOL: A First-Team All-Conference selection as a senior... Regis- tered a team-best three-point percentage as a senior... A member of the Section championship teams as a junior and senior... Played scholastically for Jim Delmar, as a freshman, then Jim Malak at Highland High School her last three seasons... PERSONAL: Born 4-13-2000… Daughter of Gregory and Dawn Gar- cia... Has a sister, Alex and three brothers Travis, Bo, who plays basketball at Bridgewater State Universi- ty, and Cory, who played basketball at SUNY New Paltz.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19 25-3 309/12.4 23-74 .311 14-56 .250 8-9 .889 10 23 33 1.3 8 17 6 6 68 2.7 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball The Veterans Hannah Maghini 22 5’8 | SOPHOMORE | GUARD | BRISTOL, CT MAJOR: BUSINESS-MARKETING

2018-19: Appeared in all 25 games and started five times... Averaged a freshman-best 6.7 points last season... Convertted 29-of-35 free throws for a .829 percentage... HIGH SCHOOL: An All-Conference se- lection as a junior and senior at Bristol Eastern High School... Named Varsity MVP as a senior.... Named to the All-Press Team during her last three seasons... Selected to play in the CHSCA Senior All-Star game... Played scholastically for Tony Floyd at BEHS... PERSONAL: Born 9-1-2000… Daughter of Paul and Michele Maghini... Has a sister, Taylor.

STATISTICS Total FG 3PT FG Free Throws Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg M-A Pct M-A Pct M-A Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2018-19 25-5 353/14.1 56-164 .341 26-97 .268 29-35 .829 17 24 41 1.6 25 57 1 28 167 6.7

2019 Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Breakfast New Milford Back-To-Basketball Bash Our re-designed Team Room

2018-19 TRADITION ON THE COURT AND Little East IN THE CLASSROOM Conference Winter 100% GRADUATION RATE FOR WCSU All-Academic Team WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES Jessica Davis & Genesis Torres THAT COMPLETE FOUR YEARS IN THE PROGRAM 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball The Newcomers Sabrina Almeida 32 5’5 | FRESHMAN | GUARD | DANBURY, CT MAJOR: BUSINESS-MANAGEMENT

HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically for Jackie DiNardo at nearby Danbury High School... PERSONAL: Born 4-14-2001… Daughter of Juvenal and Carmela Almeida... Has two sisters Susana and Angela and a brother Michael.

Susana Almeida 3 5’5 | FRESHMAN | GUARD | DANBURY, CT MAJOR: BIOLOGY

HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically for Jackie DiNardo at nearby Danbury High School... PERSONAL: Born 4-14-2001… Daughter of Juvenal and Carmela Almeida... Has two sisters Sabrina and Angela and a brother Michael.

Jasmine Caldwell 31 5’7 | FRESHMAN | GUARD | MOUNT VERNON, NY MAJOR: COMMUNICATION

HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically for Erica Naughton at Mount Vernon High School... PERSONAL: Born 4-1-2001… Daughter of Joseph Caldwell and Brenda Culton... Has three sisters Nina, Kim and Dana.

Lola Herman 0 5’1 | FRESHMAN | GUARD | BROOKLYN, NY MAJOR: HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES-WELLNESS MANAGEMENT

HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically for Bob Mackey at Christ The King Regional High School... Recip- ient of the United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award... PERSONAL: Born 3-10-2001… Daughter of Ken and Margaret Herman... Has a sister Julia and two brothers Kevin and Matt.

Julia Misner 20 5’8 | FRESHMAN | GUARD | MERIDEN, CT MAJOR: NURSING

HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically for Tina Gonyea at O. H. Platt High School... Named to the Record Journal All-Star team... An All-Conference honoree and a scholar athlete... PERSONAL: Born 9-13-2001… Daughter of John and Kirsten Misner... Has one sister Ava. 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball The Newcomers Ashley Rilley 24 5’9 | FRESHMAN | FORWARD | ORANGEBURG, NY MAJOR: NURSING

HIGH SCHOOL: Played scholastically for Chris Woolgar at Pearl River High School... PERSONAL: Born 7-25-2001… Daughter of Gary and Ellen Rilley... Has a brother Gary. 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Western Women’s Basketball All-Time Records Career Records Season Records 1000-Point Scorers...... Years..... Points Scoring...... Year...... Points 1.... Angela (Mele) Craig...... 1986-90... 1,597 1.... Shannon Flowers...... 1993-94... 517 2.... Amy (Matthews) McKenna.... 1994-98... 1,565 2.... Melissa Teel...... 2010-11... 510 3.... Trish Neary...... 1983-87... 1,428 3.... Jen Dayton...... 1984-85... 503 4.... Tina (Shanahan) O’Marra... 1993-97... 1,189 4.... Kristen Curtis...... 1991-92... 489 5.... Melissa Teel...... 2007-11... 1,184 5.... Jancy Sherwood...... 2017-18... 457 6.... Jen Dayton...... 1981-85... 1,178 7.... Linda Zapor...... 1995-99... 1,155 Rebounds...... Year...... Rebounds 8.... Heather Lee...... 2007-11... 1,150 1.... Melissa Teel...... 2009-10... 422 9.... Jancy Sherwood...... 2015-19... 1,144 2.... Melissa Teel...... 2010-11... 352 10... Karli Spera...... 2007-11... 1,141 3.... Kristen Curtis...... 1991-92... 303 11... Ally (Greenwood) Peluso... 2004-08... 1,089 4.... Jaiya Green...... 1994-95... 292 12... Kristen Curtis...... 1988-92... 1,084 5.... Michelle Cyr...... 1993-94... 286 13... Kelly (Kindle) Fengler.... 1989-93... 1,081 14... Christin (Morgatto) Peloso 2000-04... 1,056 Field Goals Made...... Year...... FG Made 15... Mallory Stevens...... 2003-07... 1,053 1.... Melissa Teel...... 2010-11... 211 16... Shannon Flowers...... 1991-94... 1,050 2.... Jen Dayton...... 1984-85... 201 17... Stacey Roberts...... 2005-09... 1,030 2.... Kristen Curtis...... 1991-92... 201 18... Caroline Brasa...... 2011-15... 1,012 4.... Shannon Flowers...... 1993-94... 198 19... Alex Hall...... 1982-86... 1,004 5.... Angela (Mele) Craig...... 1987-88... 195

Career Rebounding...... Years..... Rebounds Free Throws Made...... Year...... FT Made 1.... Melissa Teel...... 2007-11... 1052 1.... Ally (Greenwood)Peluso.... 2007-08... 122 2.... Tina (Shanahan) O’Marra... 1993-97... 912 2.... Shannon Flowers...... 1993-94... 117 3.... Christin (Morgatto) Peloso 2000-04... 873 3.... Ally (Greenwood) Peluso... 2005-06... 108 4.... Kristen Curtis...... 1988-92... 867 4.... Jill (Pipczynski) Ninteau. 1990-91... 107 5.... Trish Neary...... 1983-87... 759 5.... Stacey Kurtyka...... 1999-00... 98

Field Goals Made...... Years..... FGM Three Pointers Made...... Year...... 3pt Made 1.... Angela (Mele) Craig...... 1986-90... 712 1.... Jancy Sherwood...... 2017-18... 106 2.... Trish Neary...... 1983-87... 575 2.... Jancy Sherwood...... 2018-19... 82 3.... Amy (Matthews) McKenna.... 1994-98... 558 3.... Lisa Abbott...... 1993-94... 80 4.... Melissa Teel...... 2007-11... 490 4.... Heather Lee...... 2009-10... 72 5.... Tina (Shanahan) O’Marra... 1993-97... 478 5.... Stacey Kurtyka...... 1999-00... 67

Free Throws Made...... Years..... FTM Assists...... Year...... Assists 1.... Ally (Greenwood) Peluso... 2004-08... 363 1.... Andy Serino...... 1983-84... 171 2.... Christin (Morgatto) Peloso 2000-04... 312 1.... Jen Timpanelli...... 1988-89... 171 3.... Amy (Matthews) McKenna.... 1994-98... 303 3.... Kim (Foss) Rybczyk...... 1987-88... 168 4.... Mallory Stevens...... 2003-07... 297 4.... Kim (Foss) Rybczyk...... 1986-87... 164 5.... Linda Zapor...... 1995-99... 279 5.... Karli Spera...... 2010-11... 153

Three-Pointers Made...... Years..... 3PM Blocked Shots...... Year...... Blocks 1.... Jancy Sherwood...... 2015-19... 237 1.... Melissa Teel...... 2009-10... 141 2.... Heather Lee...... 2007-11... 237 2.... Melissa Teel...... 2010-11... 121 3.... Lisa Abbott...... 1991-95... 156 2.... Megan Lyon...... 1999-00... 85 4.... Amy (Matthews) McKenna.... 1994-98... 146 3.... Melissa Teel...... 2008-09... 77 4.... Jennifer Kancler...... 2005-09... 146 4.... Sheree Browning...... 1990-91... 69 5.... Sheree Browning...... 1991-92... 64 Career Assists...... Years..... Assists 1.... Kim (Foss) Rybczyk...... 1984-88... 606 Steals...... Year...... Steals 2.... Ally (Greenwood) Peluso... 2004-08... 527 1.... Linda Zapor...... 1998-99... 127 3.... Karli Spera...... 2007-11... 418 2.... Linda Zapor...... 1996-97... 113 4.... Andy Serino...... 1980-84... 403 3.... Andy Serino...... 1983-84... 95 5.... Stephanie Slonski...... 2008-12... 388 3.... Linda Zapor...... 1997-98... 95 5.... Ally (Greenwood) Peluso... 2007-08... 94 Career Blocks...... Years..... Blocks 1.... Melissa Teel...... 2007-11... 367 2.... Sheree Browning...... 1990-92... 133 3.... Mallory Stevens...... 2003-07... 109 4.... Michelle (Cyr) Meek...... 1990-94... 108 5.... Jill (Pipczynski) Ninteau. 1987-91... 106

Career Steals...... Years..... Steals 1.... Linda Zapor...... 1995-99... 417 2.... Jen Dayton...... 1981-85... 312 3.... Andy Serino...... 1980-84... 268 4.... Ally (Greenwood) Peluso... 2004-08... 266 5.... Angela (Mele) Craig...... 1986-90... 247 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Western Women’s Basketball All-Time Records INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Game: Points:...... 39, Melissa Teel vs Eastern Connecticut (2010-11) FG Made:...... 17, Melissa Teel vs Eastern Connecticut (2010-11) FG Attempted:...... 35, Shannon Flowers vs RIC (1993-94) Trish Neary FG %:...... 1.000 [11x11) Shonda Brooks vs. Trinity (1994-95) FT Made:...... 15, Ally (Greenwood) Peluso vs So. Maine (2007-08) 1987 FT Attempted:...... 19, Margaret Reilly vs Fairfield (1979-80) FT %: (Min. 10 att.).... .917 [11x12], Trish Neary vs ECSU (1986-87) Kodak ...... 917 [11x12], Jo-Ann (Grab) Babut vs UNE (1989-90) ...... 917 [11x12], Jill (Pipczynski) Ninteau vs Kean (1990-91) First-Team 3-PT Made:...... 9, Heather Lee vs Wentworth Tech (2008-09) 3-PT Attempted:...... 23, Jancy Sherwood vs. Plymouth State (2017-18) All-American 3-PT %: (Min. 5 att.)... 100% [5x5], Jennifer Kancler vs UMass Dartmouth (2006-07) Rebounds:...... 25, Melissa Teel vs Rhode Island College (2010-11) Assists:...... 15, Andy Serino vs Kings College (1983-84) ...... 15, Kim (Foss) Rybczyk vs WNEC (1986-87) Steals:...... 12, Linda Zapor vs. Patten (1996-97) Blocks:...... 10, Jaiya Green vs. Eastern Connecticut (1994-95) ...... 10, Melissa Teel vs Eastern Connecticut (2010-11) TEAM RECORDS Kristen Curtis Game: Highest Score In A Victory:...... 129, vs Purchase College (2017-18) 1992 Lowest Score In A Defeat:...... 26, vs Dutchess CC (1978-79) Highest Scoring Margin In A Victory:.... 68, vs New Paltz [91-23], (1984-85) Kodak Highest Scoring Margin In A Defeat:..... 70, vs Ramapo [113-43], (1980-81) Most Points Allowed:...... 118, vs Albertus Magnus (2018-19) Most Points Allowed In A Half:...... 61, vs College Of New Rochelle (1982-83) First-Team Fewest Points Allowed:...... 12, vs Green Mountain College (2014-15) Fewest Points Allowed In A Half:...... 4, Green Mountain College (2014-15) All-American Most Points Scored In A Half:...... 68, vs Mitchell College (2017-18) Fewest Points Scored In A Half:...... 3, vs Rhode Island College (2011-12) FG Made:...... 47, vs Coast Guard (1984-85) 47, vs Purchase College (2017-18) FG Attempted:...... 116, vs Mitchell College (2017-18) FG %: (Min. 45 made)...... 662 [47 x 71], vs Coast Guard (1984-85) FT Made:...... 36, vs Plymouth State (1998-99) Melissa Teel FT Attempted:...... 58, vs Plattsburg State (2017-18) FT %: (Min. 10 made)...... 1.000 [10 x 10], vs Gordon (1990-91) 2011 3-PT Made:...... 21, vs Newbury College (2017-18) ...... 21, vs Albertus Magnus (2017-18) State Farm / 3-PT Attempted:...... 68, vs Mitchell College (2017-18) 3-PT %: (Min. 7 made)...... 700 (7x10) vs. Plymouth State (1996-97) Coaches Rebounds:...... 76, vs Old Westbury College (1987-88) Fewest Rebounds Allowed In A Game:...... 16, vs Messiah College (2010-11) First-Team Most Offensive Rebounds In A Game:...... 36, vs Westfield State College (1988-89) Fewest Offensive Rebounds In A Game:.... 4, vs New York University (1986-87) All-American ...... 4, vs. Eastern Connecticut (2003-04) ...... 4, vs. Rhode Island College (2009-10) Most Defensive Rebounds In A Game:...... 46, vs Centenary (NJ) (2001-02) ...... 46, vs Rhode Island College (2001-02) Fewest Defensive Rebounds In A Game:.... 14, vs Southern Maine (1995-96) Assists:...... 34, vs Kings College (1983-84) Steals:...... 37, vs. Rutgers-Newark (1998-99) Blocks:...... 16 vs Babson (1993-94); Trinity (1999-00) Turnovers:...... 47, vs. Rutgers-Newark (1998-99) Season: Games:...... 30 (1996-97, 1998-99) Most Points Scored:...... 2,235 (2017-18) Scoring Average:...... 86.0 (2017-18) FG Made:...... 844 (1996-97) FG Attempted:...... 2,357 (2017-18) FG %:...... 454 [844x1,857] (1996-97) FT Made:...... 418 (1993-94, 1996-97) FT Attempted:...... 685 (1996-97) FT %:...... 703 [391x556] (2007-08) 3-PT Made:...... 319 (2017-18) 3-PT Attempted:...... 1,252 (2017-18) 3-PT %:...... 346 [92x266] (1996-97) Rebounds:...... 1,407 (1988-89) Rebounds Average:...... 51.9 (1993-94) Assists:...... 526 (2010-11) Assists Average:...... 19.1 (1983-84) Steals:...... 485 (2017-18) Steals Average:...... 18.7 (2017-18) Blocks:...... 207 (1990-91) Blocks Average:...... 7.7 (1990-91)) Consecutive Victories:...... 14 (1989-90, 2009-10) Most Wins:...... 25 (1996-97) Best Record:...... 24-3 (1989-90) Best Start:...... 12-0 (1996-97) 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball WCSU Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Trish Neary Kristen Curtis Jennifer Dayton Alexandra Hall Angela (Mele) Craig 1983-87 1988-92 1981-85 1982-86 1986-90 All-American All-American Inducted 2003 Inducted 2005 Inducted 2004 Inducted 2001 Inducted 2002

Jody Rajcula Amy (Matthews) McKenna Tina (Shanahan) O’Marra Christin (Morgatto) Peloso Melissa Teel Head Coach 1994-98 1994-98 2000-04 2007-11 1981-2002 Inducted 2011 Inducted 2013 Inducted 2013 Inducted 2018 Inducted 2007

WestConn Inductees:

Jennifer Dayton, Amy (Matthews) McKenna, Trish Neary, Head Coach Jody Rajcula, Melissa Teel and Honorary Inductee Carol Stiff

Melissa Teel ‘11 The will be the first WestConn women’s basketball player to be inducted into the Little East Conference Hall of Fame. Ceremonies will take place on Alumnae Day, Saturday, January 4, 2020. 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball Welcome Back ! 2019-2020 Western Connecticut State University Women’s Basketball Team