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Academy of Art University ADV Advertising 79 New Montgomery Street ANM Animation & Visual Effects San Francisco, California 94105 ARCH Architecture www.academyart.edu www.artuathletics.com ARTED Art Education 800.544.2787 (U.S. only) FSH Fashion 415.274.2200 FA Fine Art Accredited member WASC, NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation GAM Game Design (BFA-IAD), NAAB (M-ARCH) GR Graphic Design ILL Illustration IDS Industrial Design IAD Interior Architecture & Design MPT Motion Pictures & Television MUS Music for Visual Media COM Multimedia Communications PH Photography © 2009 Academy of Art University Athletic Director: Dr. Jamie Williams / Photography: Bob Toy, Will Mackie, Kevin Hill, Fran Smith/ Content: Rob Garcia, Farryn Lewis, & Megan De La Hoya -Blankenheim/ Design: Anthony Toy / Special thanks to all other contributors. Academy of Art University : 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 5 Department Contacts 6 2010-11 Head Coaches 6 BASKETBALL Director of Athletics 7 MEDIA GUIDES Mission Statement 8 2010 Women’s Basketball Schedule 9-10 Coaches 11-14 Season Preview 15-16 Roster 17-18 Athlete Bios 19-26 Record Book 27-31 Student-Athlete Artwork 33-42 Academy of Art University History + mission 43-44 Majors 45-46 Athletics Advisory Board 47-48 4 Academy of Art University: 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com DEPARTMENT CONTACTS name title phone email Dr. Jamie Williams Athletic Director 415-618-8249 [email protected] Meghan Bushnell Assistant to the Athletic Director 415-618-6249 [email protected] Stephanie Strowbridge Associate Athletic Director; swa 415.618.6181 [email protected] Allison Magner Assistant Athletic Director; Marketing 415.618.6173 [email protected] Colin Preston Assistant Athletic Director; Operations 415.618.6553 [email protected] Megan De La Hoya- Sports Information Director 415.618.6495 [email protected] Blankenheim Farryn Lewis Sports Information Coordinator 415.618.6495 [email protected] Rob Garcia Sports Information Assistant 415.618.6495 [email protected] Lynda Espana Academic Coordinator 415.618.3813 [email protected] Melissa Sydeman Faculty Athletic Representative (far) 415.618.6510 [email protected] Karmont Mak Head Athletic Trainer, atc 415.618.8234 [email protected] Tim Rice Development Associate 415.618.8219 [email protected] HEAD COACHES name dept. email/web Brian Guinn Baseball 415.618.3629 [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF Mark Sembrowich Basketball / Men’s 415.618.6596 [email protected] Lindsey Yamasaki Basketball / Women’s 415.618.6404 [email protected] INTERCOLLEGIATE Hank Fields Cheer / Dance 415.618.6397 [email protected] Charles Ryan Cross Country & Track / Men’s and Women’s 865.406.5192 [email protected] ATHLETICS Michele Larkey Golf / Men’s and Women’s 510.206.9672 [email protected] Daniel Rosaia Soccer / Men’s 415.618.6208 [email protected] Aileen Nasypany Soccer / Women’s 415.618.6577 [email protected] Rachel Sherman Softball 415.618.6311 [email protected] Dave Allen Tennis / Women’s 415.307.1800 [email protected] Allison Magner Volleyball / Women’s 415.618.6173 [email protected] 6 Academy of Art University: 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com Academy of Art University: 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DR. JAMIE WILLIAMS ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Director of Athletics MISSION STATEMENT Dr. Jamie Williams is the first Director of YMotion Media, which is focused on original Athletics at the Academy of Art University in sports content. San Francisco, the largest and most renowned MISSION private art university in the country. Dr. Williams is a firm believer in arts and Our mission is a dedication to distinction, sportsmanship, pride, teamwork, credibility, and athletics coexisting like the “warrior-poet” of creativity. Through the Academy of Art University Intercollegiate Athletic program, student- Dr. Williams is a graduate of the University yesteryear. He plans for the Academy to make athletes are empowered to realize their full potential academically, personally, and of Nebraska, where he was an All-American an immediate impact on the world of colle- professionally while on the path to collegiate success. and an All-Big Eight Conference football player, giate athletics. In just under four years, Dr. earning an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Williams has molded the Academy of Art GUIDING PRINCIPLES Journalism. He continued his education by University’s Athletic Department into a model “A Pathway to Artistry” through a distinction in: completing a Masters of Science in Mass program that has grown from no athletics to Staff who work as a collaborative team Communication from San Jose State University sponsoring 14 intercollegiate NCAA Division II Student-Athletes who embrace competition and receiving a Doctorate of Education in sports. As the program’s student-athletes com- Athletic support that enhances the academic experience Organization and Leadership from the pete successfully in the classroom and devote Community engagement that inspires the San Francisco public University of San Francisco. charitable time with the community, Dr. Williams is on his way to taking the historic Sportsmanship that builds credibility Dr. Williams’ philosophy on developing the Academy of Art University to a whole new level. athletic program is based on the three A’s: VISION Academics, the feeder of intellect and wisdom; Dr. Williams was raised in Davenport, Iowa, “Establish a Tradition of Excellence” through a: Arts, the emancipator of spirit and expression; and now resides on the Peninsula with his wife Director of Athletics who establishes and carries forth the vision of ART U Athletics and Athletics, the builder of physicality and and two kids. Dr. Williams is a Star Wars and Head coaching staff who ensure that team goals are met and their athletes adhere courage. Lord of the Rings fan as well as an avid comic to ART U’s athletic mission and vision book reader and collector. Support staff who meet goals in their focus area and uphold the mission and vision Professionally, Dr. Williams played 12 years in everyday tasks in the National Football League as a tight end Student-Athlete who embraces the NCAA Division II athletics experience and fosters for the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers, Los the mission and vision through art, academics, athletics, and personal development. Angeles Raiders and St. Louis Cardinals. He won a Super Bowl Championship in 1990 with the San Francisco 49ers. After working with BE ARTIST. BE ATHLETE. Oscar Award-winning Director, Oliver Stone, to create the motion picture, Any Given Sunday, Dr. Williams started his production company 7 8 Academy of Art University: 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com SCHEDULE / WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME November 6, 2010 Seattle University (exhibition) Seattle, WA 4:00 PM November 14, 2010 Cal State Los Angeles SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2:00 PM November 19, 2010 ^Cal State Chico Chico, CA 7:30 PM November 20, 2010 ^Sonoma State University Chico, CA 5:30 PM November 26, 2010 #Corban University Salem, OR TBA November 27, 2010 #Willamette University Salem, OR TBA December 4, 2010 Holy Names University (Calif.) SAN FRANCISCO, CA 12:00 PM December 11, 2010 %Humboldt State University Arcata, CA 5:30 PM December 12, 2010 %Cal State East Bay Arcata, CA 1:00 PM December 29, 2010 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 7:00 PM January 6, 2011 *University of Hawaii - Hilo Hilo, HI 5:00 PM January 8, 2011 *Chaminade University Honolulu, HI 5:30 PM January 10, 2011 *Brigham Young University - Hawaii Laie, HI 5:30 PM January 12, 2011 *Hawaii Pacific University Kaneohe, HI 5:30 PM January 17, 2011 *Dixie State College SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5:30 PM January 20, 2011 *Grand Canyon University SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1:00 PM January 25, 2011 *University of Hawaii - Hilo SAN FRANCISCO, CA 7:30 PM January 27, 2011 *Hawaii Pacific University SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5:30 PM February 3, 2011 *Dominican University (Calif.) SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5:30 PM February 7, 2011 *Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA 3:30 PM 2010 February 10, 2011 *Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 5:30 PM February 12, 2011 *Dixie State College St. George, UT 1:00 PM February 17, 2011 *Chaminade University SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5:30 PM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL February 19, 2011 *Brigham Young University - Hawaii SAN FRANCISCO, CA 12:00 PM February 25, 2011 *Dominican University San Rafael, CA 5:30 PM SCHEDULE March 3, 2011 *Notre Dame de Namur University SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5:30 PM Bold denotes home game *Pacific West Conference contest ^Carls’ Jr. Coslet Classic #Willamette Tournament %CCAA/PacWest Challenge LORRAINE ETCHELL, INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN 10 Academy of Art University: 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com Academy of Art University: 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide 1.800.544.2787 | www.artuathletics.com COACHING STAFF / WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF / WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LINDSEY YAMASAKI MIRANDA FORRY Head Coach Assistant Coach Lindsey Yamasaki, a former Stanford stand- youth around the Bay Area as well as the direc- Miranda Forry enters her second year as an out, joined the Urban Knights as the program’s tor of her own basketball and volleyball skills assistant coach for the Urban Knights. first women’s basketball head coach in 2008. camps. A native of Novato, California, Forry was a Yamasaki comes to the Academy of Art Lindsey sees coaching at the Academy of standout at Marin Catholic High School. She University after playing four years with the Art University as an opportunity to make his- continued her basketball career at UC Irvine Stanford Cardinal (1998-2002) and four years tory and help build a program for students that where she was a four-year letter-winner (2004- professionally (2002-2006).