MEET THE HUSKIES MEET THE HUSKIES OUTLOOK PLAYERS COACHES UW HOOPS 07-08 REVIEW PAC-10 OPPONENTS HISTORY POSTSEASON UW ATHLETICS

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GUARD/ #15 MICHELLE AUGUSTAVO FORWARD 6-0 • Senior • Bothell, Wash. • Bishop Blanchet/San Diego OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 42, at Clemson, Dec. 11, 2005 Rebounds...... 7, at Santa Clara, Feb. 26, 2005 Assists...... 6, twice, last vs. WSU, Feb. 3, 2008 PLAYERS Steals...... 3, at Santa Clara, Feb. 26, 2005 FG Made ...... 15, at Clemson, Dec. 11, 2005 FG Attempted...... 26, at Clemson, Dec. 11, 2005 3-Pt. FG Made...... 10, at Clemson, Dec. 11, 2005 3-Pt. FG Attempted...... 19, at Clemson, Dec. 11, 2005

COACHES FT Made...... 6, 2004-05 FT Attempted...... 10, 2004-05

Getting To Know Michelle…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is.....being close to my family and playing in front ...... of my hometown crowd Nickname...... Mich (Meesh) I chose Washington because....my family is like the Brady Bunch and I couldn’t stand ...... being away from them The best thing about is...... Starbucks on every corner! Word that best describes me on the court is...... positive Word that best describes me off the court is...... responsible 07-08 REVIEW The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Kobe Bryant My dream job would be...... a collegiate head coach and a mom Favorite moment of my athletic career so far… scoring 42 points against Clemson my ...... sophomore year PAC-10 My guilty pleasures are...... ice cream and Starbucks If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... Ellen DeGeneres, ...... Diane Keaton, Will Farrell, Chris Farley My first job was...... babysitting my neighbor’s kids Hidden talent outside of ...... sport court rollerblading Something interesting about me people may not know...... my sister and I have

OPPONENTS ...... matching tatoos My favorite place to shop is...... Active wear at Nordstrom As a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a pediatrician My all-time UW women’s basketball starting five would be...... Giuliana Mendiola, Megan Franza, Jamie Redd, Andrea Lalum, Rhonda Smith The word that best describes this team...... inseparable HISTORY One rule I would change about basketball would be...... there would be a line further ...... back from the three-point line and it would be worth five points

Quotable: POSTSEASON “Michelle is blossoming every day. She has proven to be a lethal shooter from beyond the arc and is very confident on the floor.” —Head Coach Tia Jackson UW ATHLETICS

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AT WASHINGTON One-year UW letterwinner…long-range shooting specialist…was a co-captain as a junior…transferred to Washington in 2006 after playing two seasons at the University of PLAYERS San Diego…sat out 2006-07 season due to NCAA transfer rules…set USD single-game records with 42 points and 10 three-pointers versus Clemson (12/11/05). JUNIOR YEAR (2007-08) –– Co-captain…played in 30 games, starting two…missed WSU game (1/4/08) with hamstring injury…averaged 5.7 points (seventh on the squad) and 2.1 rebounds…led the squad with a 84.2 free-throw shooting percentage (16-of-19)…46

of her 55 field goals made were three-pointers…tallied seven double-figure scoring COACHES games…recorded back-to-back 20-point games at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Classic vs. Hawaii and Northern Arizona…tallied season-high 20 points at Hawaii (11/16/07), hitting 5-of-11 three-point attempts and going 5-of-5 from the line…equaled that with 20 points vs. Northern Arizona (11/17/07), hitting of 5-of-10 three-pointers…had team-high 18 points at Oregon (1/19/08) on a season-high six three-pointers…scored team-high 14 points at Boise State (12/7/07), going 4-for-9 from the field…scored 12 UW HOOPS points on a 4-for-8 clip from three-point range vs. UC Irvine (12/2/07)…scored 11 points at Gonzaga (11/12/07), shooting 4-of-9 from the field and 3-of-7 from three- point range; also had three assists…dished career-high six assists vs. UC Davis (11/18/07)…equaled season-high with six rebounds vs. Pepperdine (12/4/07), while dishing three assists…had team-highs in rebounds (five) and assists (five) vs. Ohio State (12/16/07)…tallied 14 points vs. Arizona (1/26/08) on four three-pointers and a 07-08 REVIEW 2-for-2 clip from the line, also dished four assists…versus Washington State (2/3/08), tallied nine points, six rebounds and and equaled career-high with six assists. RED- SHIRT YEAR (2006-07) –– Sat out the 2006-07 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

AT SAN DIEGO SOPHOMORE YEAR (2005-06)––Started all 15 games in which she played…averaged

8.5 points and 3.1 rebounds…set USD single-game record with career-high 42 points PAC-10 versus Clemson (12/11/05), breaking previous record of 37 points set in 2000…shot 10-for-19 from three-point range in that contest, setting school record for three- pointers made. FRESHMAN YEAR (2004-05)––Averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds while battling an injury that forced her to miss 13 games. OPPONENTS

AT BISHOP BLANCHET HIGH SCHOOL 2004 graduate of Bishop Blanchet High School…four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain in basketball…McDonald's All-America nominee…Seattle Times Athlete of the Year runner-up…2004 Seattle Times Scholar Athlete…as senior, averaged 18 points and led her squad to fifth place finish at 2004 3A state tournament…first-team all-state, all-district and All-Metro League selection that same season…named to HISTORY state All-Freshman team and was state freshman MVP…played for Yakima Elite (2001-05) and Seattle Magic (1998-2000)…also a four-year letterwinner in softball and soccer…two-year softball captain and one-year soccer captain…two-time all-league selection in softball.

PERSONAL POSTSEASON Michelle Lynn Augustavo…daughter of Lynn and John…has two brothers Ernie and Willie and a sister, Mandy …uncle Phil Augustavo and cousin Jenny Augustavo both attended UW…uncle Dave Augustavo played soccer at Seattle University…cousin Stephanie Augustavo plays volleyball at South Florida…hobbies include fishing, snow-mobiling and being with her family…was an honor roll student all four years in high school…is majoring in English. UW ATHLETICS

Augustavo’s Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2004-05* 15/1 17-73 .233 8-47 .170 6-10 .600 33 2.2 25-0 11-14 48 3.2 4-11 210 2005-06* 15/15 45-135 .333 24-77 .312 14-14 1.000 46 3.1 35-1 15-24 128 8.5 1-11 294 2007-08 30/2 55-183 .301 46-150 .307 16-19 .842 62 2.1 37-1 52-34 172 5.7 3-13 476 TOTALS 60/18 117-391 .299 78-274 .285 36-43 .837 141 2.4 97-2 78-72 348 5.8 8-35 980 *-stats from the University of San Diego 11 MEET THE HUSKIES • Returners Returners • MEET THE HUSKIES #14 HEIDI MCNEILL FORWARD 6-3 • Senior • Oak Harbor, Wash. • Oak Harbor OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 10 vs. Idaho, Nov. 23, 2007 Rebounds...... 7 twice, last vs. Idaho, Nov. 23, 2007 Assists...... 1, nine times, last at USC, Feb. 8, 2008 PLAYERS Steals...... 2, at UCLA, Feb. 10, 2008 FG Made ...... 4, vs. Idaho, Nov. 23, 2007 FG Attempted... 8, twice, last vs. Idaho, Nov. 23, 2007 3-Pt. FG Made...... 1, three times, last vs. Cal ...... March 3, 2008

COACHES 3-Pt. FG Att... 2, three times, last vs. Pepperdine, Dec. 4, 2007 FT Made...... 4, at Hawaii, Nov. 16, 2007 FT Attempted...... 5, vs. Idaho, Nov. 23, 2007

Getting To Know Heidi…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is...... being able to play in front of my family and ...... living in the Pacific Northwest! Nickname...... Heids or Sassy I chose Washington because...... it was close to family and I loved the team and ...... location The best thing about Seattle is...... its close vicinity to lakes, rivers, the ocean, ...... mountains…there is so much to do! Word that best describes me on the court is...... defense 07-08 REVIEW Word that best describes me off the court is...... laid back The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Shaun Alexander I chose my jersey number because...... it was my dad’s number in high school Favorite moment of my athletic career so far...making the second round of the NCAA PAC-10 ...... Tournament my freshman year My guilty pleasures is...... I love Snickers! If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... Michael Phelps, ...... Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Christian Bale My first job was...... mucking stalls in exchange for horse riding lessons Hidden talent outside of basketball...... sport court rollerblading Something interesting about me people may not know...... my sister and I have OPPONENTS ...... matching tatoos Ten years from now I’d like to be...... working as a physical therapist Something interesting about me that people may not know...... I’m Dutch My all-time UW women’s basketball starting five would be.....Emily Florence, Cameo ...... Hicks, Rhonda Smith, Giuliana Mendiola and Andrea Lalum HISTORY The word that best describes this team...... hustle! As a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a jockey My most annoying habit is...... I fidget too much

Quotable:

POSTSEASON “You obviously want to see your seniors con- tribute and have a different mindset because this is their last year. Heidi is a rebounder and proving daily that she is a scoring threat.” —Head Coach Tia Jackson on what she ex-

UW ATHLETICS pects from McNeill in her last season as a Husky

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AT WASHINGTON Three-year letterwinner…member of two NCAA Tournament teams as a freshman and sophomore…increased team contributions during junior campaign after limited PLAYERS playing time early in her career. JUNIOR YEAR (2007-08) –– Played in all 31 games, starting the first 13…averaged 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds…tallied first career double-figure scoring game with career-high 10 points vs. Idaho (11/23/07)…also matched career-high with seven rebounds versus the Vandals…had eight points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 clip from the line vs. Arkansas State

(11/25/07)…tallied nine points and four rebounds at Gonzaga (11/12/07)…grabbed COACHES career-high seven rebounds vs. Northern Arizona (11/17/07)…sank first career three- point vs. UC Irvine (12/2/07)…contributed six points and three boards in first collegiate start in season opener at Kansas State (11/10/07)…grabbed a team-high six rebounds at Oregon (1/19/08)…set career-high with two steals at UCLA (Feb. 10). SOPHOMORE YEAR (2006-07) –– Came off the bench in 16 games…averaged 0.3 points and 0.5 rebounds…tallied first bucket of the season vs. USC (12/29/06)…grabbed a UW HOOPS season-high three rebounds vs. No. 10 Stanford (1/11/07)…equaled that one month later at Stanford (2/10/07) with three rebounds as well…had two points, one and one at Washington State (2/17/07)…missed most of preseason practice due to stress fracture in left foot. FRESHMAN YEAR (2005-06) –– Only freshman on the roster…came off the bench in 19 games…saw increased playing time at Arizona (12/31/05) and at Washington State (1/7/06) during Maggie O’Hara’s absence due to 07-08 REVIEW elbow surgery…logged minutes in both NCAA Tournament games vs. Minnesota and LSU…scored career-high six points at Stanford (2/23/06), shooting 2-for-3 from the field and 2-for-3 from the line…scored five points vs. Washington State (2/5/06), shooting 2-for-3 from the field…played a season-high 13 minutes at Arizona (12/31/05), scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds…also played 13 minutes at Wash- ington State (1/7/06), recording three points, two rebounds and a steal…grabbed

season-high two rebounds at Texas A&M…had one and one steal in two PAC-10 minutes at Baylor…made collegiate debut playing five minutes at Florida State.

AT OAK HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain in basketball at Oak Harbor High School…two-time Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American (2003, OPPONENTS 2004)…three-time Seattle PI Top-10 Regional All-Star (2003, 2004, 2005)…two-time second-team All-State selection as a junior and senior…two-time first-team All- Area honoree (2003, 2005)…two-time second-team All-Area selection (2002, 2004)… four-time first-team All-Wesco North selection…led Oak Harbor to its first 4A state tournament berths as a freshman and sophomore…all-time leading scorer for Oak Harbor (male or female) with 1,643 career points…broke the OHHS scoring record HISTORY as a junior with 1,231 points…second in career rebounds with 611…set single season school records for points (441), scoring average (20.7), and points scored in a single-game (40)…first OHHS female to be nominated to the McDonald’s All- American team…selected to play in the Washington vs. Oregon high school girls letterwinner in volleyball…three-time second-team all-league selection and earned all-star basketball game and the Washington State Coaches’ Association All-State team MVP honors in 2003 and 2004…first-team all-league as a senior…selected game…named OHHS 2005 Female Athlete of the Year…averaged 20.7 points and second-team All-Area as a junior and first-team All-Area as a senior…named to POSTSEASON 10.6 rebounds during senior campaign…as a junior averaged 18 points and 9.5 the all-state volleyball team in 2004…career leader in blocks (271) and kills (747) at rebounds…averaged 16 points and 8.5 rebounds in 2003 and 14 points and eight OHHS…set school record for blocks in a season (113) and helped her squad to their rebounds in 2002…team finished first in league and second in district in 2002…team first district tournament appearance in 11 years. finished third in league and second in district in 2003…played eight years of AAU basketball…played for Seattle Heat (99-01, 03-04) and coach Roby Markey, Seattle PERSONAL Magic (2002) and Oak Harbor Cats (96-99)…named to all-tournament teams at the Heidi Mae McNeill…parents are Ed and Hermina…has an older sister Heather…ma- UW ATHLETICS End of the Oregon Trail (2001), Strictly Hoops Cal Classic (2003) and Strictly Hoops joring in sociology…enjoys horseback riding, reading and movies…four-year member Best of the Best (2003)…MVP of the Oregon Prep Basketball Tournament…four-year of Academic Honor Roll in high school.

McNeill’s Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2005-06 19/0 9-22 .409 0-1 .000 5-10 .500 14 0.7 10-0 3-3 23 1.4 0-3 90 2006-07 16/0 2-7 .286 0-0 .000 0-3 .000 8 0.5 0-0 0-4 4 0.3 0-2 45 2007-08 31/13 25-91 .275 3-19 .158 31-42 .738 70 2.3 33-1 6-42 84 2.7 2-7 556 TOTALS 66/13 36-120 .300 3-20 .150 36-55 .655 92 1.4 43-1 9-49 111 1.7 2-12 691

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FORWARD/ #0 LAURA MCLELLAN CENTER 6-2 • Junior • Campbell, Calif. • Leigh OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 14, twice, last vs. ASU, March 8, 2008 Rebounds...... 10, at Boise State, Dec. 7, 2007 Assists...... 3, at Washington State, Feb. 17, 2007 PLAYERS Steals...... 2, three times, last vs. Cal, Jan. 13, 2007 FG Made ...... 7, vs. Arizona State, March 8, 2008 FG Attempted...... 12, vs. California, March 2, 2008 3-Pt. FG Made...... none 3-Pt. FG Attempted...... 1, at Purdue, Nov. 17, 2006

COACHES FT Made...... 5, vs. Pepperdine, Dec. 4, 2007 FT Attempted...... 7, twice, last vs. Cal, March 2, 008

Getting To Know Laura…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is...... having the best teammates Nickname...... LMC or Big Mac The best thing about Seattle is...... being able to have snow! Word that best describes me off the court is...... crazy The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Sarah Morton I chose my jersey number because...... it’s what I wore my last AAU season Favorite moment of my athletic career so far...... beating Cal, again What I like best about basketball is...... competition 07-08 REVIEW Ten years from now I’d like to be...... making a lot of money My first job was...... working at a grocery store Hidden talent outside of basketball...... I’m an amazing singer Favorite off the court moment as a Husky...... when Mackenzie and I had to watch us PAC-10 ...... beat Purdue on TV because we were both recovering from surgery The word that best describes this team is...... determined Something interesting about me that people may not know...... Mo taught me how to ...... do the Rubix cube One rule I would change about basketball would be...... you can’t foul out or get ...... a technical

OPPONENTS If I could be on the cover of any magazine it would be...... People My best-dressed teammate is...... Coach J when she wears her flashy pink shirt! My most annoying habit is...... getting hurt Advice I would give an incoming freshman...... go to class My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... Favorite quote...... “We look good” - Mackenzie Argens HISTORY

Quotable: “Laura is showing a lot of versatility and

POSTSEASON confidence. She can face-up and attack play- ers, and play down low with her back to the basket. She is also one of our better rebound- ers and we look forward to what she will bring this year.” —Head Coach Tia Jackson UW ATHLETICS

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AT WASHINGTON Two-year letterwinner…squad’s top returning post player…team-leader in field-goal shooting percentage the last two seasons…as a freshman tied for second on the team in blocked shots (14) while averaging just 7.0 minutes per contest…hampered PLAYERS by injuries during sophomore campaign. SOPHOMORE YEAR (2007-08) –– Played in 23 games, starting six…missed a total of eight games due to injury including six after arthroscopic knee surgery on Dec. 19…averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 re- bounds…shared the team lead with 15 blocks…finished with team-high 59.5 field

goal shooting percentage (69-116)…tallied six double-figure scoring efforts includ- COACHES ing two straight to end the season…matched career-high with 14 points in Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinal game with Arizona State (3/8/08)…was 7-of-8 from the field in final game of the season…also had 13 points and eight rebounds in UW’s dramatic upset of ninth-ranked Cal in the regular season finale (3/2/08)…made first collegiate start vs. Idaho (11/23/07)…scored career-high 14 points vs. Oregon (2/15/08), going

6-for-8 from the field…also had four rebounds, two assists and two blocks versus UW HOOPS the Ducks…talllied back-to-back double-figure scoring efforts vs. Arkansas State (11/25/07) and UC Irvine (12/2/07)…scored 11 points vs. Irvine, shooting 5-for-5 from the field and 1-for-2 from the free-throw line…also blocked two shots…recorded 10 pts and nine rebounds vs. Arkansas State…grabbed career-high 10 rebounds at Boise State (12/7/07)…tallied seven points (3-of-4), five rebounds and two assists at

USC (2/8/08)…recorded eight points and nine rebounds at UCLA (2/20/08). FRESHMAN 07-08 REVIEW YEAR (2006-07) –– Saw action in all but two games…shot team-high 44.9 percent from the field (22-of-49)…finished tied for second on team in blocked shots (14) despite averaging 7.0 minutes per contest…averaged 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds…made collegiate debut playing three minutes at Marquette (11/14/06)…grabbed at least four rebounds in seven games including a season-high seven in win over No. 23 Florida State (12/17/06)…scored season-high six points at Kent State (Nov. 30)…equaled

season-high with six points at Washington State (2/17/07) on 3-of-3 shooting; also PAC-10 had career-high three assists and five rebounds…recorded two blocks on four oc- cassions - at Eastern Washington (11/21/06), vs. Florida State (12/17/06), at Oregon (12/21/06) and vs. USC (12/29/06)…played 15 minutes in five-point loss at No. 6 Ohio State (12/3/06), scoring three points and grabbing six rebounds…tallied four points

(2-of-2 shooting) and three rebounds in win over Nevada (12/10/06)…recorded four OPPONENTS rebounds and two blocks at Oregon (12/21/06)…tallied five rebounds and two blocks vs. USC (12/29/06).

AT LEIGH HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain at Leigh High School in San Jose, Calif.…Cal-High Sports Player of the Week during junior season…San Jose Mercury News All-Team selection (2004)…led prep squad to two league titles HISTORY (2003, 2005)…first-team all-league selection as a junior…sophomore of the year in 2004…Blossom Valley Athletic League MVP and team MVP as just a freshman…tour- nament MVP at the Bill Getris Classic (2004-05)…two-time all-tournament team selection at the Archbishop Mitty New Years Classic (2003, 2004)…also named to

all-tournament teams at the West Valley Classic (2003-04) and the Notre Dame Clas- POSTSEASON sic (2003-04)…four-year member of the Silicon Valley Fury under coach Dietetrich Numberg and two-year member of the East Bay Xplosion under coaches Sean Dulan and Mark Anger…led Xplosion to tournament titles at the Adidas Deep South Classic in Georgia (2005), the California Classic in Long Beach, Calif. (2005) and Adidas Sum- PERSONAL mertime Invitational in Fresno, Calif. (2005)…helped Xplosion to third place finish at Laura Anne McLellan…born in Mountain View, Calif. …daughter of Hollie and AAU Nationals in North Carolina (2004)…two-time participant at the Oregon End of John McLellan…has two older brothers Christopher and Matthew, and an Trail tournament (2004, 2005) and the Adidas National Showtime tournament (2005). older sister Michelle…enjoys movies, music and spending time with friends. UW ATHLETICS

McLellan’s Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2006-07 29/0 22-49 .449 0-2 .000 11-29 .379 60 2.1 49-0 9-30 55 1.9 14-11 203 2007-08 23/7 69-116 .595 0-0 .000 23-54 .426 90 3.9 43-1 12-42 161 7.0 15-9 378 TOTALS 52/7 91-165 .552 0-2 .000 34-83 .410 150 2.9 92-1 21-72 216 4.2 29-20 581

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#42 SARA MOSIMAN GUARD 5-9 • Junior • Seattle, Wash. • King’s OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 14, vs. Purdue, Dec. 21, 2007 Rebounds...... 8, at Gonzaga, Nov. 12, 2007 Assists...... 7, at Oregon State, Jan. 17, 2008 PLAYERS Steals...... 3, vs. Washington State, Feb. 3, 2008 FG Made ...... 7, vs. Purdue, Dec. 21, 2007 FG Attempted...... 12, vs. Purdue, Dec. 21, 2007 3-Pt. FG Made...... none 3-Pt. FG Attempted...... none

COACHES FT Made...... 4, twice, last vs. Ark. State, Nov. 25, 2007 FT Att...... 4, twice, last vs. Arkansas St., Nov. 25, 2007

Getting To Know Sara…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is...... competition, friends and gear! Nickname...... Mo I chose Washington because...... family, Seattle and Pac-10 The best thing about Seattle is...... sunsets and my friends Word that best describes me on the court is...... ready Word that best describes me off the court is...... goof The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Mack Strong My dream job would be....a pro beach volleyball player by day, ESPN broadcaster by 07-08 REVIEW ...... night Favorite moment of my athletic career so far...... beating No. 9 Cal last year My guilty pleasure is...... frozen grapes What I like best about basketball is...... dunking PAC-10 Ten years from now I’d like to be...... kickin’ it with the tripod (me, Laura and Sami) If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... Will Ferrell, Ryan ...... Reynolds, Colbie Caillat and Harry Potter My all-time UW women’s basketball starting five would be...... me and four Emily ...... Florences Hidden talent outside of basketball...... Rubix cube

OPPONENTS My favorite spot on campus is...... wherever Laura is Something interesting about me that people may not know...... I play guitar One rule I would change about basketball would be...... there would be no fouls When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a UPS driver My best-dressed teammate is...... Wingate Advice I would give an incoming freshman...... be in shape HISTORY I chose my jersey number because.....I got stuck with it freshman year of high school

Quotable: “Mo’s determination is insurmountable. She POSTSEASON has the attitude that nothing is going to get in her way. She’s got that strong will. I can see her being a key contributor.” —Head Coach Tia Jackson on Mosiman’s battle through injuries UW ATHLETICS

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AT WASHINGTON Two-year letterwinner…2008 Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention selection… was supposed to miss the first-half of last season after undergoing surgery in August, PLAYERS 2007, to repair multiple stress fractures in her left leg but didn’t miss a game…a solid contributor in the back court, will look to do the same this season. SOPHOMORE YEAR (2007-08) –– Played in all 31 games, starting nine…Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention selection…averaged 4.5 points and 1.9 rebounds…finished third on the team with 58 assists…tallied four double-figure scoring games…scored career-high 14 points vs. Purdue (12/21/07)… also had two assists and two steals in COACHES the contest…scored team-high 12 points vs. Cal (12/28/07) on 5-of-9 shooting…had back-to-back 10-point scoring efforts vs. UC Irvine (12/2/07) and Arkansas State (11/25/07)…her 10 points vs. Arkansas State marked the first double-digit scoring effort of her career…equaled career-high with a 4-for-4 clip from the line…matched that with 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting versus UC Irvine…also grabbed team-high UW HOOPS two steals…pulled down career-high and team-high eight rebounds at Gonzaga (11/12/07)…tallied eight points and four assists at Boise State (12/7/07)…Recorded eight points, three rebounds and four assists vs. USC (1/13/08), going 4-of-8 from the field…set career-high with seven assists at Oregon State (1/17/08)…underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in her left leg in August and wasn’t expected to return until mid-way through the season. FRESHMAN YEAR (2006-07) –– Came off the bench in 23 games…shared back-up point guard duties with senior Erica 07-08 REVIEW Schelly…missed two contests vs. USC (12/29/06) and UCLA (12/31/06) after suffer- ing a concussion in a Dec. 27 practice…played a season-high 15 minutes versus Nevada (12/10/06)…recorded back-to-back season-high four-point efforts versus Saint Louis (11/25/06) and Northern Iowa (11/26/06)…matched that with four points in upset over No. 23 Florida State (12/17/06) on 2-of-2 shooting…grabbed a season- high four rebounds at Kent State (11/3/06)…missed most of preseason practice due

to a stress fracture in her left foot. PAC-10

AT KING’S HIGH SCHOOL A talented multi-sport athlete, competed in basketball, volleyball and track and field at King's High School in Seattle…2A State Player of the Year in both basketball and OPPONENTS volleyball as a senior and State Player of the Year in basketball as a junior…2005-06 Seattle Times State Player of the Year in basketball…2005-06 Seattle Times Female High School Athlete of the Year…NCSAA All-American in both basketball and volleyball as a junior…led hoops team to back-to-back 2A state titles and was the state tournament MVP both years in 2005 and 2006…as a senior captain, averaged 18.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.6 steals and led King's to a 26-2 record… three-time first-team All-State selection in basketball…three-time Cascade League HISTORY MVP…led squad to three straight district and league championships (2003, 2004, 2005)…team finished third at state championships in 2003, fourth in 2004…played club basketball for Clutch Players (Portland, Ore.) under Jason Fawcett, as well as for HoopGurlz (Seattle) for coach Glenn Nelson and Hoopaholics (Seattle) under coach Lisa Faidley…2005 Seattle Times 2A Volleyball Player of the Year…two-time all-state POSTSEASON selection (2003, 2004) and three-time league MVP (2003, 2004, 2005) in volleyball…won the 2004 state title in the javelin, while also earning runner-up honors in the high jump at the same meet…placed fifth in the javelin at the 2004 Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL Sara Margaretta Mosiman…Seattle native...daughter of Stefani and Charlie Mosi- man…has two older sisters Carissa and Christina…grandfather Dr. Roscoe Mosi- UW ATHLETICS man attended UW…hobbies include fishing, reading, shoe shopping and watching football.

Mosiman’s Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2006-07 23/0 12-31 .387 0-0 .000 3-5 .600 19 0.8 13-0 11-14 27 1.2 2-8 128 2007-08 31/9 61-134 .455 0-0 .000 17-24 .708 58 1.9 53-1 58-74 139 4.5 3-22 511 TOTALS 54/9 73-165 .442 0-0 .000 20-29 .690 77 1.4 66-1 69-88 166 3.1 5-30 639

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GUARD/ #32 SAMI WHITCOMB FORWARD 5-10 • Junior • Ventura, Calif. • Buena OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 27, at UCLA, Feb. 10, 2008 Rebounds...... 12, vs. USC, Jan. 13, 2008 Assists...... 6, vs. Purdue, Dec. 21, 2007 PLAYERS Steals...... 9, at Washington State, Jan. 4, 2008 FG Made ...... 8, vs. California, March 2, 2008 FG Attempted...... 17, vs. Kansas State, Nov. 10, 2007 3-Pt. FG Made....5, three times, last vs. Cal, March 2, 2008 3-Pt. FG Attempted...... 13, at UCLA, Feb. 10, 2008

COACHES FT Made...... 8, at UCLA, Feb. 10, 2008 FT Attempted...... 9, at UCLA, Feb. 10, 2008

Getting To Know Sami…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is...... my teammates Nickname...... Sam Bam I chose Washington because...... it felt like home The best thing about Seattle is...... the seasons Word that best describes me on the court is...... competitive Word that best describes me off the court is...... competitive The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Paul Homer My dream job would be...... teaching history and coaching 07-08 REVIEW Favorite moment of my athletic career so far...... beating Cal last year My guilty pleasure is...... TV on DVD Hidden talent outside basketball...... eating fast Favorite off the court moment as a Husky...... girl talk with Coach J and the team after PAC-10 ...... camp If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... Ellen DeGeneres, ...... Chandler Bing, Lloyd Christmas and Mr. Big Something interesting about me that people may not know.....I am completely reliant ...... upon Mackenzie for bobby-pinning my hair up A talent I wish I had…...... drawing/painting When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a professional singer OPPONENTS Advice I would give an incoming freshman...... don’t be afraid of hard work My favorite place to shop is...... the grocery store My first job was...... Baskin Robbins My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... Loree Payne Favorite sports team is...... Buena Bulldogs HISTORY I chose my jersey number because...... it chose me

Quotable: “Sami is a very good leader and has grown

POSTSEASON tremendously since last season. She will show a lot more versatility, both inside and outside.” —Head Coach Tia Jackson on what fans can expect to see from the squad’s top returner UW ATHLETICS

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AT WASHINGTON Two-year letterwinner…the Huskies’ top returning scorer and probable team leader in 2008-09…had a breakout season as a sophomore, averaging 11.2 points and PLAYERS emerging as one of the top defensive players in the conference…named to 2008 Pac-10 Defensive honorable mention team…also a Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention honoree. SOPHOMORE YEAR (2007-08) –– Played in all 31 games, starting 30…Pac-10 Defensive honorable mention team selection…Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team…awarded team’s Heart and Hustle and Tyee Sports Council

Community Service awards…Husky Classic MVP…second on the team with 11.2 COACHES points per game…had a team-high 62 steals and was second with 74 assists… reached double-figures in scoring 16 times…had two 20-point games…turned in UW single-game highs for points (27), rebounds (12) and steals (9)…named Pac- 10 Player of the Week for her 24-point scoring output in upset over then-No. 9 Cal (3/2/08)…was 5-of-9 from long-range and hit four-straight treys during decisive 18-7 second-half run that helped UW pull the upset…scored career-high 27 points at UCLA UW HOOPS (2/10/08), matching career-high with five three-pointers and setting career-highs from the free-throw line (8-of-9)…also had seven rebounds and three assists…had back-to-back career-high double-figure rebounding efforts with 10 vs. UCLA (1/10/08) and 12 vs. USC (1/13/08)…named Husky Classic MVP after averaging 17.5 points in the two games…tallied 19 points and sank career-high five three-pointers, while

grabbing six steals in Husky Classic championship game versus Arkansas State 07-08 REVIEW (11/24/07)…had 18 points, six steals and career-high six assists in win over Purdue (12/21/07)…had 10 straight points and 14 overall during an 18-8 second-half run that sparked a UW comeback…nearly tallied a triple-double with a career-high nine steals, seven rebounds and nine points at Washington State (1/4/08)…also dished four assists…nine steals were two away from matching the UW school record…notched first career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. UCLA (1/10/08)…had

four three-pointers, two steals and was 3-of-4 from the FT line…had career-high PAC-10 12 rebounds vs. USC (1/13/08). FRESHMAN YEAR (2006-07) –– Played in 21 games, starting four…got the starting nod in her first three collegiate contests and UW’s Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinal game vs. USC (3/3/07)…missed eight games after suffering a broken right hand in a Dec. 2 practice in Columbus, Ohio…led the team with an 81.0 free-throw shooting percentage (17-for-21) and fourth on the squad OPPONENTS with 15 three-pointers made…averaged 4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds…tallied one double-figure scoring game…had seven games with six or more points…recorded six points and five rebounds in collegiate debut at Marquette (11/14/06)…scored eight points in Basketball Travelers Husky Classic championship game versus Northern Iowa (11/26/06); also had season-high three assists…was team’s scoring leader with season-high 13 points vs. No. 10 Stanford (1/11/07)…equaled season-high with three HISTORY assists in NCAA Tournament First Round game with Iowa State (3/17/07).

AT BUENA HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain in basketball at Buena HS…Ven- tura County Star’s 2005-06 Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year…three-time first- team All-Channel League and All-Ventura County selection (2004, 2005)…two-time POSTSEASON Co-Channel League MVP (2005, 2006)…selected Co-County Player of the Year by coaches (2005)...first-team all-state (2005)…all-league honorable mention as a second in league in shot put, first in the county for seeded throwers (2005). freshman…helped squad to three Channel League titles (2003, 2005, 2006)…team advanced as far as the regional semifinals her sophomore and junior sea- PERSONAL sons…as a senior averaged 17.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.6 steals…selected Samantha Allison Whitcomb…born in Ventura, Calif.…daughter of Jan and Sander to compete in 2006 Ventura Country All-Star game…played club basketball for Whitcomb…has an older brother, Jason…great uncle Roy Schmidt played in the NFL the Ventura Stars under coaches Mikko Giordano and Leanne Ishikawa, Ventura with the Falcons, Packers and Redskins in the 1960’s and 1970’s…hobbies include UW ATHLETICS Galaxy under coach Robin Hester and FBC Blue out of Los Angeles for coach Ray music, movies, reading and roller coasters…tutored for Project Understanding…was Mayes…also a two-time letterwinner in track and field (2004, 2005)…placed member of high school Chess Club.

Whitcomb’s Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2006-07 21/4 29-77 .377 15-54 .278 17-21 .810 34 1.6 38-1 16-16 90 4.3 1-17 287 2007-08 31/30 119-317 .375 62-185 .335 48-71 .676 128 4.1 68-0 74-78 348 11.2 3-62 865 TOTALS 52/34 148-394 .376 77-239 .322 65-92 .707 162 3.1 106-1 90-94 438 8.4 4-79 1152

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#12 SARAH MORTON GUARD 5-8 • Sophomore • Monroe, Wash. • Monroe OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 6, vs. Arizona State, Jan. 24, 2008 Rebounds...... 4, at Boise State, Dec. 7, 2007 Assists...... 4, vs. Arizona State, Jan. 24, 2008 PLAYERS Steals...... 1, at Stanford, Dec. 30, 2007 FG Made ...... 3, vs. Arizona State, Jan. 24, 2008 FG Attempted...... 3, vs. Arizona State, Jan. 24, 2008 3-Pt. FG Made...... none 3-Pt. FG Att..... 1, twice, last vs. Purdue, Dec. 21, 2007

COACHES FT Made...... 3, vs. UC Irvine, Dec. 2, 2007 FT Attempted...... 3, vs. UC Irvine, Dec. 2, 2007

Getting To Know Sarah…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is...... having 14 sisters Nickname...... Morty I chose Washington because...... I’ve lived in Washington my whole life and like being ...... close to home The best thing about Seattle is...... we get to experience all four seasons My guilty please is...... eating sweets or unhealthy food Word that best describes me off the court is...... crazy The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Laura McLellan 07-08 REVIEW I chose my jersey number because...... my birthday is February 12 Hidden talent outside basketball...... rope skipping and cup stacking! One rule I would change about basketball would be....the hoops are only six feet tall The person/people I admire most...... my mom and dad PAC-10 A talent I wish I had...... to sing well My most annoying habit is...... biting my nails Ten years from now I’d like to be...... a stay-at-home mom The word that best describes this team...... funny! What I like best about basketball is...... the competitiveness Advice I would give to incoming freshmen...... don’t be late!

OPPONENTS Favorite TV show...... Ace of Cakes My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... Mackenzie Argens My pregame rituals are...... listening to music, usually with Sami Favorite sports team is...... the UW Huskies HISTORY

Quotable: “Morty has gotten stronger since last year. She embraced everything I gave her to focus POSTSEASON on for the summer and she came back with a new image and a new attitude about her. You’ll see her take on more of a leadership role this year for the Huskies.” —Head Coach Tia Jackson on Morton’s off

UW ATHLETICS season work

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AT WASHINGTON One-year letterwinner…was the back-up point guard as a true freshman, coming off the bench in 20 games…will be looked upon for more contributions in her sophomore PLAYERS campaign. FRESHMAN YEAR (2007-08) –– Came off the bench as the back-up point guard in 20 games…averaged 7.8 minutes on the floor…averaged 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds…made collegiate debut off the bench at Gonzaga (11/12/07)…tallied career-highs in points (six) and assists (four) vs. Arizona State (1/24/08)…was 3-for-3 from the field and the four assists were a team-high…scored five points and had two rebounds playing nine minutes vs. UC Irvine (12/2/07)…was also 3-for-4 from the COACHES free-throw line in that game…tallied three points and career-high four rebounds in nine minutes on the floor at Boise State (12/7/07)…had two points, one rebound and one steal at No. 2 Stanford (12/30/07).

AT MONROE HIGH SCHOOL UW HOOPS Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Monroe HS…first-team All- Wesco as a junior, second team selection as a sophomore and honorable mention pick as a freshman…led prep team to fifth place state finish as a freshman and a seventh place finish as a sophomore…team recorded second place league finish in her freshman year, third in sophomore year…played with the Spokane Stars, Emerald City Lady Pioneers and Triple Threat…named to the all-tournament first-team at the 2005 Oregon End of Trails with the Spokane Stars…led Stars to second place finish 07-08 REVIEW at the 2005 Nike Nationals…played at nationals twice with Triple Threat, helping team to ninth place finish in 2002.

PERSONAL Sarah Michelle Morton…parents are Mike and Gwen Morton…has a brother Jake who attended Washington…hobbies include hanging out with friends…member of

high school honor roll all four years. PAC-10 OPPONENTS HISTORY POSTSEASON UW ATHLETICS

Morton’s Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2007-08 21/0 8-17 .471 0-3 .000 9-15 .600 16 0.8 11-0 13-6 25 1.2 0-1 163 TOTALS 21/0 8-17 .471 0-3 .000 9-15 .600 16 0.8 11-0 13-6 25 1.2 0-1 163

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FORWARD/ #33 MACKENZIE ARGENS CENTER 6-3 • RS-Freshman • Seattle, Wash. • Roosevelt OUTLOOK CAREER HIGHS Points...... 5, at Gonzaga, Nov. 12, 2007 Rebounds...... 6, at Gonzaga, Nov. 12, 2007 Assists...... none PLAYERS Steals...... none FG Made ...... 2, twice, last at Gonzaga, Nov. 12, 2007 FG Attempted...... 4, at Kansas State, Nov. 10, 2007 3-Pt. FG Made...... none 3-Pt. FG Attempted...... none

COACHES FT Made...... 1, at Gonzaga, Nov. 12, 2007 FT Attempted...... 2, at Gonzaga, Nov. 12, 2007

Getting To Know Mackenzie…

UW HOOPS The best thing about being a Husky is...... the atmosphere, program, friends and ...... especially the team Nickname...... Kenz, Kenzie, Mac, Max, Big Mac, Rain Man I chose Washington because... I loved the team and program, and I wanted my family ...... and friends to watch me play The best thing about Seattle is...... it’s my home! Word that best describes me on the court is...... tenacious Word that best describes me off the court is...... laid back 07-08 REVIEW The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Lebron James My guilty pleasure is...... candy, the way my heart If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... Will Ferrell, ...... Michael Jordan, Chris Brown, Kevin James PAC-10 Ten years from now I’d like to be...... working at my dream job with a family Hidden talent outside basketball...... I’m really good at parallel parking Favorite off the court moment as a Husky... watching Sami sit back and fall out of her ...... seat right before open gym with everyone watching Something interesting about me that people may not know.... Ludacris said my name One rule I would change about basketball would be...... lowering the hoops

OPPONENTS A talent I wish I had...... a good singing voice Advice I would give an incoming freshman...... don’t be late! My favorite place to shop is...... Bliss and Coastal My first job was...... babysitting My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... Sarah Morton Favorite spot on campus...... Bank of America Arena HISTORY I chose my jersey number because.. it was the number my brother and I both wore in ...... high school

Quotable:

POSTSEASON “Any time you are coming off an injury it can be a mental battle. Right now we are helping Mackenzie with strengthening her mentally first. You can already see she is buying in and wants to get out there on the floor and contribute.” UW ATHLETICS —Head Coach Tia Jackson on Argens’ come- back from a torn ACL

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AT WASHINGTON Will play first full season after redshirting her freshman year due to injury…will look to contribute in the post. REDSHIRT YEAR (2007-08) –– Came off the bench in first PLAYERS four games before suffering a torn ACL in a mid-November practice…granted medical redshirt…averaged 9.3 minutes…averaged 2.3 points and 2.8 rebounds…had four points and four rebounds in debut at Kansas State (11/10/07)…tallied five points and six rebounds at Gonzaga (11/12/07)…also played in games vs. Hawaii (11/16/07) and Northern Arizona (11/17/07). COACHES

AT ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and one-year captain as a senior at Roosevelt HS…helped prep team to an 80-24 overall record during her career…McDonald's High School All- American nominee…selected KingCo Most Valuable Player as a senior…first-Team All-KingCo as a junior and honorable mention all-KingCo as a sophomore…selected UW HOOPS to the 2007 Star Times All-Area Team…team’s leading scorer and rebounder during sophomore, junior and senior seasons…as a freshman helped lead prep team to 2004 4A State Tournament title, the first in school history…team finished the year ranked 37th in the nation and with a 25-3 overall record…voted by her prep teammates as “Most Improved Player” in her first season…started all 23 games as a sophomore, leading team in both scoring and rebounding…Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Athlete of the Week (Dec. 30, 2004)…as a junior led prep team to 20-7 overall record, a second 07-08 REVIEW place KingCo 4A finish and a berth to the 4A State tournament…Seattle Times Prep Star of the Week (Dec. 27, 2005)…as a senior, led the Roughriders to a first place finish in the KingCo 4A district tournament and a berth in the state tournament…led team to a 24-2 overall record, 15-0 in league play…averaged 13.9 points and 14.8 rebounds as a senior…played for Y.E.S. from 2002-04 and Triple Threat from 2001-02…led team to tournament championships at the 2003 and 2004 Best of the West (Yakima, Wash.),

2003 End of the Trail (Oregon City, Ore.) and 2004 Battle of Seattle…named MVP at PAC-10 the 2004 Hot Shot Classic Tournament in Seattle…selected MVP at the 2005 Oregon City Shootout, while leading team to third place finish.

PERSONAL OPPONENTS Mackenzie Elizabeth Argens…born in Seattle, Wash.…parents are Erin and Jeff Argens…has a older brother Taylor who played football for one season at Western Washington…both parents are Washington alums…hobbies include snowboarding, music, spending time with friends and family…appeared in the documentary “Heart of the Game” that followed her Roosevelt High School team for six years. HISTORY POSTSEASON UW ATHLETICS

Argens’ Career Statistics Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2007-08* 4/0 4-9 .444 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 11 2.8 5-0 0-2 9 2.3 0-3 37 TOTALS 4/0 4-9 .444 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 11 2.8 5-0 0-2 9 2.3 0-3 37

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#22 CHARMAINE BARLOW FORWARD 5-8 • Freshman • Seattle, Wash. • Chief Sealth OUTLOOK AT CHIEF SEALTH HIGH SCHOOL 2008 graduate of Chief Sealth High School in Seattle…three-year letterwinner in basketball and team captain as a senior…helped the squad to back-to-back state championships as a freshman PLAYERS and sophomore…team was the state runner- up her junior season…two-time second-team All-Metro selection…helped the Seahawks to a 9-0 Metro league record and title in 2007…played club basketball for the Jay Walker All-Stars and

COACHES Tree of Hope.

PERSONAL Charmaine Kaynese Barlow…born in Los Angeles, Calif.…mother is Allona Robertson…has a brother, Javon, and two sisters, Quinnese and Khandis…brother played community college basketball…hobbies include watching television and

UW HOOPS shopping for shoes.

Quotable: “Charmaine is a fantastic small forward with explosiveness in two primary areas 07-08 REVIEW - rebounding and defense. She will be a fan favorite beause she will do all the intangibles every team needs. ”

PAC-10 —Head Coach Tia Jackson

Getting To Know Charmaine… OPPONENTS

The best thing about being a Husky is…...... playing the sport I love Nickname...... Figit, Chuck I chose Washington because...... I liked the coaches The best thing about Seattle is…...... the people

HISTORY Word that best describes me on the court…...... energetic Word that best describes me off the court is…...... mellow The most famous person I’ve ever met is…...... Terrence Howard Favorite former or current UW athlete is...... Cameo Hicks My dream job would be...... a teacher My first job was...... at QFC Hidden talent outside of basketball...... I like to shop for shoes!

POSTSEASON The word that best describes this team…...... determined When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up…...... doctor My most annoying habit is...... when I bite my nails A talent I wish I had…...... to sing What I like best about basketball is…...... it’s a competitive sport Ten years from now I’d like to be…...... successful My guilty pleasure is...... I write poetry Favorite moment of my athletic career so far…. winning state my sophomore year of UW ATHLETICS ...... high school Favorite sports team...... L.A. Sparks My pregame ritual is...... listening to music

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#10 KRISTI kingma GUARD/FORWARD OUTLOOK 5-10 • Freshman • Mill Creek, Wash. • Henry M. Jackson

AT HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS 2008 graduate of Henry M. Jackson HS….four- year letterwinner and three-year captain in basketball…also a standout in soccer and track and field…two-time Seattle Times High School Athlete of the Year…helped prep hoops squad

to three-straight state tournament appearances COACHES (2006-08)…as a senior, set the 4A Washington state tournament scoring record (43 points) and averaged 23.1 ppg…as a junior, was a first-team All-Seattle Times, Everett Herald Player of the Year and Wesco MVP…led squad to eighth place finish UW HOOPS at state and district championship title…as a sophomore, was the Wesco South MVP…selected to the all-state tournament first-team, finishing as the leading scorer with 23 points per game…was second-team all-league as a freshman…played AAU with WA Triple Threat out of Snohomish, Wash., and the Spokane Stars…Star’s team captain in 2007…helped the Stars to back-to-back first-place finishes at the MidSummer Night’s Madness in Seattle (2006, 2007)…named to all-tournament teams at the 2007 Oregon City and River City Classics…helped Triple Threat to ninth place 07-08 REVIEW finish at 2002 Nationals in Dayton, Ohio…club teammate of Angie Bjorklund currently at Tennessee…recruited to play collegiate soccer by Pac-10 schools as well…four- year varsity letterwinner in soccer…two-time second-team all-state and two-time Wesco MVP…helped lead team to fourth place state finish in 2003 and third place finish in 2004…three-year letterwinner in track and field…competed in the triple jump and on the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams…2007 Everett Herald Woman of the

Year for track and field…was the first athlete at Jackson High School to compete PAC-10 at state in three sports.

PERSONAL Kristi Michelle Kingma…born in Mill Creek, Wash….parents are Gail and Gregg OPPONENTS Kingma…oldest of five siblings, has two brothers – Brett and Dan – and two sisters – Kelli and Brooke…father Gregg was an All-American basketball player at Seattle Pacific…mother Gail is a four-time qualifier for the Olympic marathon trials…was 2007 Homecoming queen at Jackson HS…contemplated profession is teaching. Getting To Know Kristi…

The best thing about being a Husky is...... the fan support and community HISTORY Nickname...... Kris I chose Washington because...... of my teammates, coaches and it’s always been my ...... dream My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... Megan Franza

Word that best describes me on the court...... competitive POSTSEASON Word that best describes me off the court is...... easy-going My guilty pleasure is...... chocolate-covered strawberries Hidden talent outside of basketball...... taking extra-long naps When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up... a professional soccer player Quotable: The best sporting event I’ve ever attended was...... watching my little brother “Kristi is an explosive guard who sees ...... Dan play in the Little League in Williamsport the floor well and excels at her mid- My pregame rituals are...... to sleep and pray UW ATHLETICS My favorite sports team is...... the UW football team range game. Her other notable gifts are My most annoying habit is...... biting my nails creating for others and knocking down The person/people I admire most are...... My parents, little brothers and sisters, Jesus the open three.” My dream vacation would be...... any tropical beach with 100 degree weather My favorite spot on campus is...... the locker room —Head Coach Tia Jackson Favorite TV show is...... Friends, The Office The word that best describes this team...... entertaining Favorite quote...... “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” ...... Phillipians 4:13

25 MEET THE HUSKIES • Newcomers Newcomers • MEET THE HUSKIES #20 LIZ LAY FORWARD 6-1 • Freshman • Oklahoma City, Okla. • Southeast OUTLOOK AT SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL 2008 graduate of Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, Okla….four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain in basketball…2008 McDonald's High School All-American nominee…was a finalist for the 2007 PLAYERS Miss Basketball Award…two-time first-team all- state selection as a junior and senior…second-team all-state as a sophomore…first-team all-conference honoree as a junior and an all-city selection as a freshman…played club basketball for the Tulsa

COACHES Swoosh and Airstars out of Oklahoma City…named MVP of the 2008 End of Trails Tournament in Oregon City, Ore., while helping squad to runner-up finish…named to all-tournament team at the 2008 Junior Olympics in Nashville, Tenn., while also leading the squad to a runner- up finish…also a three-year letterwinner in track and field…was 2006 state shot put champion…lettered four years in golf. UW HOOPS PERSONAL Elizabeth Joy Lay…born in Oklahoma City, Okla.…parents are Donna and Leroy Lay…has three brothers Taylor, Adrian and Jeremy, and a sister Victoria…all three of her brothers played college basketball…interests include shopping, church, hanging out with family. 07-08 REVIEW PAC-10

Getting To Know Liz…

I chose Washington because...... I love the school and the city

OPPONENTS The best thing about Seattle is...... the weather Word that best describes me on the court is...... serious Word that best describes me off the court is...... silly The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Da Brat My pregame rituals are...... music and prayer My dream job would be...... anything with people HISTORY My guilty pleasure is...... pop What I like best about basketball...... it’s a way of expression The word that best describes this team is...... fun If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... my brother Quotable: ...... Jeremy, Mariah Carey, Will Smith and Morris Chestnut “Liz is a powerful presence on either end My first job was...... at Champs Sports Hidden talent outside of basketball...... track

POSTSEASON of the floor who has an incredibly explo- Ten years from now I’d like to be...... wealthy sive first step. Her style of play fits with Something interesting about me that people may not know....I used to play the piano the up and down tempo of our program One rule I would change about basketball would be...... allowing seven fouls and she will be able to dominate defend- One moment in history I wish I could have witnessed...... the 70’s When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a farmer ers inside and outside.” My favorite place to shop is...... Target —Head Coach Tia Jackson If I could be on the cover of any magazine it would be...... People

UW ATHLETICS My dream vacation destination would be...... Thailand The person/people I admire most...... my mom A talent I wish I had...... singing Favorite quote...... “God never fails”

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AT SAINT IGNATIUS' COLLEGE (HS) PLAYERS Graduated from Saint Igantius’ College (HS) in Athelstone, South Australia in November, 2007…played for the Norwood Basketball Club from 1996-2008 coached by Damian Weeks…competed for the South Australian Team that played in the Under-20, Under-18 and Under-16 Australian COACHES National Championships…most recently helped the South Australian squad to the 2008 U20 Australian National Championships gold medal…also helped team to a silver medal at the 2006 U18 Australian National Championships…team was a bronze UW HOOPS medalist at the 2007 U20, 2005 U18 and 2004 U16 championships…2007 Australian Basketball Association Merv Harris Medal winner for the best women’s Under-21 player…runner-up for 2007 Australian Basketball Association Halls Medal…Norwood Basketball Club Most Valuable Player from 1996-2007…attended the Australian Institute of Sport junior camp in 2006…Most Valuable Player for the South Australian Institute of Sport talent identification camps in 2004 and 2006 and was tabbed an all-star at the 2003 and 2005 camps…South Australian Institute of Sport Scholarship 07-08 REVIEW Graduate in 2006.

PERSONAL Nicole Elaine Romeo…born in Adelaide, South Australia….parents are Kerrie and Joe Romeo…has a brother Nathan who played for the Norwood Football Club of the South Australian Football League (SANFL)…hobbies include hanging out with friends,

going to the beach, jet skiing and skiing…contemplated profession is teaching. PAC-10 OPPONENTS

Getting To Know Nicole…

My nickname is...... Romes The best thing about Seattle is...... the beautiful scenery

Word that best describes me on the court is...... intense HISTORY Word that best describes me off the court is...... chilled The most famous person I’ve ever met is...... Jessica Alba My dream job would be...... a primary school teacher My guilty pleasure is...... chocolate What I like best about basketball... the people you meet and the challenges you face POSTSEASON The word that best describes this team is...... family Favorite moment of my athletic career so far...... winning gold at the U-20 Australian ...... National Championships Something interesting about me that people may not know....I’m a really good singer One rule I would change about basketball would be...... a half court shot worth five Quotable: ...... points

My most annoying habit is...... bouncing my lef and down when sitting UW ATHLETICS “Nicole is one of the purest point guards A talent I wish I had...... being able to dunk you will ever see. She provides the floor My dream vacation destination would be...... Telluride, Colorado leadership that every point guard should I chose my jersey number because...... I had a friend that played for Oregon who was ...... number 11 possess, while at the same time bringing Favorite TV show...... Grey’s Anatomy an unbelievable three-point shot.” My biggest superstitition is...... tapping my head three times if I have a bad thought —Head Coach Tia Jackson Favorite quote...... “If it turns out that my best wasn’t good enough at least I can turn ...... around and say I wasn’t afraid to try, failure makes me work harder” Favorite movie is...... Goal

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#43 REGINA ROGERS CENTER 6-3 • Sophomore • Seattle, Wash. • Chief Sealth/UCLA OUTLOOK AT WASHINGTON Will sit out 2008-09 season due to NCAA transfer rules.

AT UCLA PLAYERS FRESHMAN YEAR (2007-08) –– Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention…played in all 31 games, starting 15…averaged 6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds…tallied a pair of double-figure rebounding efforts with 16 vs. Pepperdine and 13 vs. Arizona State…opened

COACHES the season with five double-figure scoring efforts in her first six games, including a double-double vs. Pepperdine (12 pts, 16 reb.).

AT CHIEF SEALTH HIGH SCHOOL 2007 graduate of Chief Sealth High School in Seattle…helped squad to back-to-back

UW HOOPS state championships in 2005 and 2006…MVP of the 2006 state tournament…reserve on the McDonald's All-America team and a first-team All-Metro selection from 2005- 07…2006 Seattle Times 3A Player of the Year…2006 Tacoma News Tribune High School Player of the Year…MaxPreps All-American, Student Sports Junior All-American, first-team all-state and first-team All-Metro in 2006…as a senior, averaged 16 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks…averaged 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks as a junior…as a sophomore, earned state tournament honors and Seattle PI All-Star acclaim…End of Oregon Trails MVP and third-team All-Metro as a freshman…was

07-08 REVIEW a high school teammate of current UW freshman Charmaine Barlow.

PERSONAL Regina Ann Rogers…daughter of Reggie Rogers and Sheila Winston…stepfather is

PAC-10 Edward Winston…has a twin brother Reginald and a sister Amanda…father Reggie played basketball and football at Washington, and was a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions in the NFL…her uncle Chester Dorsey played basketball at Washington and is the school's all-time leader in career assist-average…uncle Don Rogers was a consensus All-American at UCLA in 1983 and was a first-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns.

OPPONENTS Getting To Know Regina…

The best thing about being a Husky is...... being able to have my family and friends ...... see me play Nickname...... GG Beans What I like most about Seattle is...... the people are so friendly and my family is here

HISTORY My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... my uncle Chester Dorsey Word that best describes me on the court...... terror Word that best describes me off the court is...... funny Quotable: My guilty pleasure is...... my mom’s cooking My dream job would be...... a sports agent “Regina is a strong post player who is If I could have four people over for a dinner party they would be...... Dwayne Wade, extremely nimble for her size. She uses ...... Terrell Owens, Lil Wayne and God her body very well and has good foot- Ten years from now I’d like to be...... living in a big house with a great career and

POSTSEASON ...... wonderful family of my own work, making her very difficult to stop Something interesting about me that people may not know...... I have a twin brother inside the paint.” When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a business woman My favorite place to shop is...... Foot Locker —Head Coach Tia Jackson The person/people I admire most...... my mother, grandmother and twin brother My most annoying habit is...... scratching my throat One moment in history I wish I could have witnessed...... the Million Man March Rogers’ Career Statistics UW ATHLETICS Year G/S FG–FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT–FTA PCT REB AVG PF– D A– TO TP AVG BK– ST MIN 2007-08 31/15 78-181 .431 0-0 .000 39-69 .565 144 4.6 98-7 17-55 195 6.3 19-14 493 TOTALS 31/15 78-181 .431 0-0 .000 39-69 .565 144 4.6 98-7 17-55 195 6.3 19-14 493

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#21 CHRISTINA ROZIER GUARD OUTLOOK 5-7 • Junior • Miami, Fla. • Hialeah/Southeastern Illinois C.C.

AT SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS C.C. PLAYERS Played two seasons for Southeastern Illinois Community College…helped 2006-07 squad to a 33-3 record and a No. 1 national ranking… squad advanced to the final four of the national tournament…in 2007-08, team was ranked sixth in

the nation, advancing to the national elite eight and COACHES recording a 32-4 record…team's Defensive Player of the Year both seasons…squad's leading scorer in 2008 national tournament.

AT HIALEAH HIGH SCHOOL UW HOOPS Three-year letterwinner and three-year captain at Hialeah High School in Miami…as a senior, named Dade County Player of the Year as the county's leading scorer…also second-team all-state selection in 2006 and a first-team All-Dade County honoree after helping her squad to a 26-3 overall record…a third-team All-Dade and Defensive Player of the Year as a junior…also the leading scorer on her squad that went 19- 5…Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore…team MVP and the leading scorer as a freshman…also a two-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball and a three-year 07-08 REVIEW letterwinner in track and field…was a third-team All-Dade selection in volleyball as a senior…All-Dade honorable mention as a junior…played two seasons of AAU basketball for the Miami Jaguars, one year for the Miami-Dade Lady Runners.

PERSONAL Christina Lakiva Rozier…born in Miami, Fla.…parents are Elaine Rozier and Perry

Macon…has two brothers, Randolph and Lance, and four sisters, Infini, Laskie, Tara PAC-10 and Courtney…interests include reading the bible, going to church, hanging out with family and friends, playing the alto saxophone and basketball. OPPONENTS

Getting To Know Christina…

The best thing about being a Husky is...... being proud to represent my school and ...... wearing that purple and gold with great expectations Nickname...... Miami and Wade Head

I chose Washington because...... it is a great school and I fit right in HISTORY One word to describe me on the court is...... special One word to describe me off the court is...... funny The most famous person I’ve met is…...... Dwayne Wade Favorite sports team...... Miami Heat

My dream job would be...... running my own recreational center POSTSEASON Something interesting about me that people may not know...... I like to go to church ...... and read the Bible a lot; also I am a family person One rule I would change about basketball would be...... three seconds in the paint Quotable: My dream vacation destination would be...... Paris A talent I wish I had was...... playing the piano “Christina is a tremendous player with When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a professional basketball

exceptional ball handling skills. She can ...... player UW ATHLETICS penetrate to the basket at will, while at My favorite place to shop is...... everywhere Hidden talent outside of basketball...... playing volleyball, making people laugh and the same time provide a picture perfect ...... lifting people up when they are down jumper from beyond the arc.” One moment in history I wish I could have witnessed...... going to Beijing to see both —Head Coach Tia Jackson ...... men’s and women’s basketball teams win gold Ten years from now I’d like to be....playing in the WNBA and just being a successful, ...... spiritual young lady The best sporting event I ever attended was....the junior college national tournament ...... in Kansas

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#34 MOLLIE WILLIAMS FORWARD 6-2 • Freshman • Cerritos, Calif. • Artesia OUTLOOK AT ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL 2008 graduate of Artesia High School in Lakewood, Calif….four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain in basketball…named to 2005- 06 Who’s Who Among American High School PLAYERS Students…selected to 2007 Long Beach Press Telegram’s Dream Team first-team…also tabbed Long Beach Press Telegram’s Player of the Week (Dec. 17, 2006)…helped prep squad to first-place league finish as a freshman…team finished fourth

COACHES in 2006 and third in 2007…played AAU ball with OGDL (Harbor City) and the Long Beach Lady Warriors…helped Lady Warriors to second place finish at 2005 BCI Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz….led OGDL to runner-up finish at 2005 Basketball on the Bayou in New Orleans…with OGDL, also competed three times at Nike Nationals and the Oregon End of Trails Tournament (2004-07), and played in the AAU U-13 Nationals in Rochester,

UW HOOPS Minn., where the team finished fifth.

PERSONAL Mollie Donecia Williams…born in San Pedro, Calif….daughter of Bonita and Bill Williams…oldest of four childrem…has two sisters Natalie and Stephanie and a brother Bill Jr.…both of her parents work in the Los Angeles Police Department, her mother is an officer and her father is a captain…mother Bonita played collegiate basketball at the University of Houston from 1979-82…father Bill competed in track

07-08 REVIEW and field at San Pedro High School from 1974-77…sisters play club basketball… interests include computers, shopping and soccer…2006 and 2007 Artesia High School Conestoga Basketball and Math Awardwinner. PAC-10

Getting To Know Mollie…

The best thing about being a Husky is...... we are like family

OPPONENTS My nickname is...... Mo-Will I chose Washington because...... I like the coaches and the atmosphere What I like most about Seattle is...... the scenery One word to describe me on the court is...... finesse One word to describe me off the court is...... mellow The most famous person I’ve met is...... Lisa Leslie HISTORY Favorite moment of my athletic career so far.....when I blocked a girl’s shot out of the ...... gym My guilty pleasure is...... ice cream The word that best describes this team is...... determined Ten years from now I’d like to be…...... involved in basketball if not in the WNBA and ...... starting a business involving computers and food Hidden talent outside of basketball...... I used to play soccer POSTSEASON Quotable: A talent I wish I had...... to be able to play an instrument “Mollie brings an athleticism our pro- When I was a kid, I wanted to be this when I grew up...... a police officer gram definitely needs. She is not only a My most annoying habit is...... shaking my legs One moment in history I wish I could have witnessed...... player with both physicality and finesse, ...... my mom’s first game when she played in New Zealand she gives us more depth and versatility My favorite place to shop is…...... Finish-Line, Style and Nordstrom in the forward position.” Something interesting about me that people may not know...... I used to play soccer UW ATHLETICS —Head Coach Tia Jackson ...... and sing in my church choir The person/people I admire most...... my parents My dream vacation destination would be...... Italy Favorite quote...... “Be you and not who they see you to be”

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#30 LYDIA YOUNG FORWARD OUTLOOK 6-0 • Junior • Detroit, Mich. • Cooley/Southeastern Illinois C.C.

AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAYERS Attended both Southeastern Illinois Community College and Moberly Area Community College…at Southeastern, helped squad to regional title for fifth year in a row…squad placed sixth at the 2008 national tournament…at Moberly, earned All- Conference honors. COACHES

AT COOLEY HIGH SCHOOL Two-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Cooley High School…two-time All-State honoree as a junior and senior…also was earned UW HOOPS all-conference and team MVP honors as a senior…11th-ranked player in the state of Michigan in '06…also lettered three times in track and field (high jump) and a one-year letterwinner in soccer.

PERSONAL Lydia Anne Young…born in Southfield, Mich..…mother is Lisa Young…has a younger brother James…hobbies include basketball, soccer, music, rapping, singing and 07-08 REVIEW pool…intended major is psychology with a minor in coaching/teaching. PAC-10 OPPONENTS Getting To Know Lydia…

My nickname is...... L.Y. I chose Washington because...... it’s a program on the rise What I like most about Seattle is...... the views

The most famous person I’ve met is...... Bill Laimbeer HISTORY My favorite current or former UW athlete is...... Favorite sports team...... My dream job would be...... playing in the WNBA My first job was...... at Little Caeser’s

Hidden talents outside basketball...... soccer, music POSTSEASON One moment in history I wish I could have witnessed...... slavery My dream vacation destination would be ...... Mexico My favorite place to shop is...... Foot Locker Something interesting about me that people don’t know...... I’m musically talented One rule I would change about basketball would be...... the double-dribble Quotable: My most annoying habit is...... singing Ten years from now I’d like to be...... still playing basketball professionally UW ATHLETICS “Lydia is a forward who can play both Best sporting event I ever attended was...... the Junior College National Tournament inside and out. She brings great experi- A talent a wish I had...... to be able to play hockey ence to both ends of the floor. She has an The person/people I admire most is...... my mother, Lisa Young Favorite quote...... “You can when you believe you can” athleticism that truly compliments this What I like best about basketball is...... it releases me from all stress team and will cause match-up problems Favorite moment of my athletic career so far...... winning the regional championship for many posts and guards.” ...... for the fifth year in a row at SIC Favorite TV show...... Flavor of Love —Head Coach Tia Jackson

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Heidi McNeill’s family Michelle Augustavo’s family COACHES UW HOOPS 07-08 REVIEW Christina Rozier with her mother Elaine and brother Randy Sara Mosiman’s family PAC-10 OPPONENTS HISTORY Kristi Kingma’s family Sarah Morton’s family POSTSEASON UW ATHLETICS

Director of Operations Wingate Smith and his family Video Coordinator Sarah Pfeifer and her parents

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Sami Whitcomb’s family UW HOOPS

Mollie Williams’ family 07-08 REVIEW

Lydia Young’s family PAC-10 OPPONENTS

Mackenzie Argens’ family HISTORY

Laura McLellan’s family POSTSEASON UW ATHLETICS

Nicole Romeo’s parents and brother

Athletic Trainer Jenn Ratcliff and her family

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Kingma, G) Heidi McNeill, H) Laura McLellan, I), Michelle Augustavo, J) Mackenzie Argens, K) Sara Mosiman, Mosiman, Sara K) Argens, Mackenzie J) Augustavo, Michelle I), McLellan, Laura H) McNeill, Heidi G) Kingma, UW ATHLETICS Kristi F) Rozier, Christina E) Morton, Sarah D) Rogers, Regina C) Romeo, Nicole B) Whitcomb, Sami A) Key:

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