UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

QUICK FACTS 2007-08 UT ARLINGTON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Location ...... Arlington, Texas 76019 Founded...... 1895 (Senior College in 1959) Enrollment...... 24,832 Colors ...... Royal Blue, Orange and White Nickname ...... Mavericks Affi liation ...... NCAA Division I Conference ...... Southland (SLC) President...... James Spaniolo Alma Mater ...... Michigan State ’68 Director of Athletics ...... Pete Carlon Alma Mater ...... Iowa State ‘75 Assoc. AD/SWA ...... Debbie Garcia Alma Mater ...... UT Arlington, ‘97 HISTORY First Year of Basketball ...... 1972-73 Overall All-Time Record ...... 490-493 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last ...... 2/2007 WNIT Tournament Appearances/Last ...... 1/1999 Last Post-Season Opponent...... Texas A&M Back (L to R): Shalyn Martin, Shay Bowman, Sandrine Nzeukou, Kristina Grace, Tiffeny Riles, Candice Champion and Result...... L, 50-58 (03/17/07) Erin Dixon. Front (L to R): Tamara Simmons, Kiarra Shofner, Meghan Nelson, LaTosha Duffey, Kayla Guidry, Maryann FACILITY Abanobi, Jamie Buxkemper and Adriana Crittle Home Arena ...... Texas Hall Capacity ...... 3,600 TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION ...... 2-4 Press Row Phone ...... 817-272-3795 3 MMEDIAEDIA INFORMATIONINFORMATION UT Arlington Sports Information & Covering the Mavs ...... 3 COACHING STAFF Media Outlets ...... 4 Head Coach ...... Samantha Morrow 2007-08 COACHES AND STAFF ...... 5-9 Alma Mater ...... Texas Wesleyan, '81 Head Coach Samantha Morrow ...... 6-7 Record at UTA ...... First Season Assistant Coaches Shane Lafl in & Erin Grant ...... 8 Career Record ...... First Season Assistant Coach Lindsey Wilson...... 9 Basketball Operations & Support Staff ...... 9 Assistant Coaches ...... Shane Lafl in (UT Arlington, '04) CCOACHESOACHES & STAFFSTAFF 2007-08 UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS ...... 10-28 ...... Erin Grant (Texas Tech, '06) 6 2007-08 Season Preview...... 11-12 ...... Lindsey Wilson (Central Oklahoma, '06) 2007-08 Maverick Roster...... 13 Director of Operations ...... Ashley Purgason (UTA, '06) Seniors ...... 14-17 PPLAYERLAYER PROFILESPROFILES Athletic Trainer ...... Julie Homuth (Winona State, '04) 1100 Juniors ...... 18-20 Basketball Offi ce Phone ...... 817-272-2243 Sophomores ...... 21-24 Newcomers ...... 25-27 TEAM INFORMATION All-Time Roster ...... 28 2006-07 Overall Record...... 24-9 2006-07 REVIEW ...... 29-38 2006-07 SLC Record/Finish ...... 16-0 (1st-West) 2007 Maverick Basketball Senior Class ...... 30 Home Record (SLC) ...... 10-1 (8-0) 2006-07 Season Statistics & Team Leaders ...... 31 Road Record (SLC) ...... 8-5 (8-0) 22006-07006-07 REVIEWREVIEW 2299 2006-07 Game-by-Game Results & Stat Leaders ...... 32 Neutral Record...... 6-3 2006-07 Points-Rebounds-Assists ...... 33 Starters R/L ...... 2/3 2006-07 Highs & Lows...... 34 Southland Conference Basketball ...... 35-38 Letterwinners R/L ...... 9/4 OOPPONENTSPPONENTS 2007-08 OPPONENTS ...... 39-56 Newcomers ...... 6 3399 Non-Conference Opponents ...... 40-44 SPORTS INFORMATION Southland Conference Opponents ...... 44-47 Asst. AD for Sports Information ...... Bill Petitt Southland Conference & SID Contacts ...... 48 Offi ce Phone ...... 817-272-2239 All-Time Series Records & Series Histories ...... 49-56 E-mail...... [email protected] RECORDS BOOK ...... 57-66 Annual Leaders ...... 58-59 Assistant SID ...... TBA RRECORDSECORDS Individual Single Season & Career Records...... 60-61 Offi ce Phone ...... 817-272-5706 5599 Team Records...... 62-63 E-mail ...... TBA 1,000 - Point Club ...... 64-65 Asst. SID (WBB contact)...... Kelly Carter Honors & Awards ...... 66 Offi ce Phone ...... 817-272-2213 HHISTORYISTORY MAVERICK BASKETBALL HISTORY ...... 67-75 Cell Phone ...... 817-691-3786 6677 Year-by-Year Summaries ...... 68 E-mail...... [email protected] Year-by-Year Team Statistics ...... 69 Year-by-Year Results ...... 70-75 SID Fax ...... 817-272-2254 THIS IS UTA ...... 76-94 SID Mailing Address ...... UTA Box 19079 University of Texas at Arlington ...... 78-81 ...... Arlington, TX 76019 University President James Spaniolo ...... 82 Overnight Address ...... 1309 W. Mitchell Street Athletic Director Pete Carlon ...... 83 ...... Arlington, Texas 76013 TTHISHIS ISIS UTAUTA 7766 UTA Athletics ...... 84-91 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex ...... 92-93 www.UTAMAVS.com 1 MEDIA INFORMATION UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

UT Arlington Sports Information Staff MEDIA INFORMATION The 2007-08 edition of The UT Arlington Women’s Basketball Guide has been produced Bill Petitt to assist you with your coverage of the Mavericks. Additional information, photographs Asst. A.D. for Sports Information Phone: 817-272-2239 and statistics are available upon request. E-mail: [email protected] ~ Cross Country COVERING PRACTICE ~ Golf Practice sessions are generally open to the media. Media are encouraged to contact the ~ Track and Field UT Arlington Sports Information Offi ce to arrange easy access to players and coaches ~ Men’s Basketball prior to or following practice. Practice times vary. Contact the UT Arlington Sports Information Offi ce for practice times. TBA Assistant SID PHONE INTERVIEWS Phone: 817-272-5706 The UT Arlington Sports Information Offi ce requests media members to arrange phone E-mail: TBA ~ Baseball interviews at least one day in advance. Phone interviews can be arranged by calling ~ Volleyball the Sports Information Offi ce. In maintaining UT Arlington Athletics Department policy, individual phone numbers of student-athletes may not be released.

UTA SPORTS INFORMATION Kelly Carter The UT Arlington Sports Information Offi ce is in rooms 103 and 104 of the Gilstrap Athletic Assistant SID Center, 1309 W. Mitchell, near the northwest corner of Maverick Stadium. Phone: 817-272-2213 E-mail: [email protected] INTERNET ACCESS ~ Women’s Basketball For the latest news regarding the UT Arlington men’s basketball program, including ~ Softball ~ Tennis updated statistics, results, press releases and historical archives, go to the UT Arlington Athletic Department’s offi cial website at: Sports Information Fax 817-272-2254 www.utamavs.com

DIRECTIONS TO TEXAS HALL I-30 FROM DALLAS: • Exit I-30 at COOPER STREET (Exit 27) • Loop around on the exit to join LAMAR Eastbound, and stay in the RIGHT-HAND LANE • Turn RIGHT (South) onto COOPER ST. at the traffi c signal at the Cooper/Lamar intersection.

I-30 FROM FORT WORTH: • Exit I-30 at COOPER STREET (Exit 27) • Turn RIGHT (South) onto COOPER ST. at the traffi c signal at the end of the off-ramp. • Travel South on Cooper Street approximately 2.5 miles to UTA

FROM I-20 • Exit I-20 at COOPER STREET NORTH (Exit 449A) • Travel North on Cooper Street approximately 4 miles to UTA

FROM DFW AIRPORT • Head south toward International Pkwy South 436 ft • Merge onto International Pkwy S • Take the TX-183 W/TX-360 South ramp to Arlington 1.8 mi • Merge onto Texas-360 South 6.5 mi • Take the exit towards Abram Street 0.2 mi • Turn right at E Abram Street for 3.0 miles. • Turn left at South Cooper Street 0.1 mi • Turn right at UTA Blvd. 0.1 mi WWW.UTA.EDU/TEXASHALL • Turn left at W Nedderman Drive

The 2007-08 UTA Women’s Basketball Guide was written, edited and designed by Kelly Carter. Assistance provided by Bill Petitt, Liz Clark, Tojjinay Thompson, Lee Valdez and KJ Ybarra. Cover design by Dean Heep. Photograph Credits: Robert Crosby and Beth Henry, UT Arlington publications; Jose Valdez, Dennis Hodges, NBAE/Getty Images, Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Arlington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and The Fort Worth Zoo. Printed by UT Arlington Campus Printing, Arlington, Texas. www.UTAMAVS.com 3 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

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4 wwwww.UTAMAVS.comw ww.UTTAAMAVA S.. coo m THE COACHING STAFF UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Samantha Morrow Head Coach First Season Texas Wesleyan '81

Samantha Morrow’s road to being a head women’s basket- Southland Conference titles in the past three seasons. ball coach at a Division I program began at a small town “There is not a high school gym in Texas that she can’t few people stop at unless they had a fl at tire or needed walk into and have instant respect,” said Carlon during directions. Morrow’s press conference on May 16. “We think she will And while Graford, Texas, has suddenly become the continue to build the program into one of the best in the na- home of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillespie, you tion.” might save a little paint for the water tower to add Morrow’s “I feel right at home (at UT Arlington),” said Morrow, name alongside and the favorite daughter of the small town who took a break from a busy summer schedule to talk of 494, give or take a few. about her transition from high school to college coaching. Named the eighth women’s bas- “The people are like family and that meant a lot to me (in ketball coach last spring,spring, MorrowMo my decision).” comescomes to UT ArlingtonArlington afterafte win- ningning fourfour consecutive ClassClas 5A statestate championships at Mans-M MORROWS’ ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS fi eld HighHigh School from 19991 Years Record Pct. Playoffs to 2002.2002. SheShe was namednam the MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 2002 NationalNational FederationFedera 1993-94 15-15 .500 of HighHigh Schools CoachesCoa 1994-95 22-8 .733 Playoffs Association’sAssociation’s NationalNatio 1995-96 23-9 .719 Regional Quarterfi nalist CoachCoach ofof thethe YearYear and 1996-97 23-6 .793 Playoffs completedcompleted herher preppr 1997-98 29-4 .879 Regional Quarterfi nalist careercareer with 413413 wins in 1998-99 38-0 1.00 State Champions 1414 seasons.seasons. 1999-00 36-2 .947 State Champions Morrow’s highh 2000-01 36-1 .973 State Champions schoolschool backgroundbackg 2001-02 35-3 .921 State Champions does notnot scaresca UT SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL ArlingtonArlington Athlet-A 2002-03 31-6 .838 Regional Semifi nalist ics DirectorDirecto 2003-04 28-7 .800 Regional Quarterfi nalist PetePete CCarlon,ar 2004-05 33-6 .846 Regional Semifi nalist whowho venturedven 2005-06 31-4 .886 Regional Quarterfi nalist intointo thethe prep 2006-07 33-6 .846 5A State Semifi nalist ranksranks tot hire Totals 413-77 .843 previousprevio coachcoach Donna CappsCapp who MAVERICK ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS compiledcomp Years Name Record Pct. two NCAA Tourna-Tou 1972-74 Carla Lowery 12-21 .364 mentme ap- 1973-76 Jody Conradt 43-39 .524 pearancespea 1976-79 Cindy Salser 51-38 .567 andan the 1979-89 Connie Kelch 117-172 .405 pro-pr 1989-92 Jerry Isler 42-43 .494 gram’sg 1992-00 Mike Dean 115-105 .523 fi rst two 2000-07 Donna Capps 119-89 .572 6 wwwww.UTAMAVS.com UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

BASKETBALL AT BIRTH voting time to her husband’s cattle ranch. Growing up in tiny Graford, Texas, 65 miles southwest of Morrow earned a scholarship to Ranger Junior College Fort Worth, basketball was and still is a way of life. and later to Texas Wesleyan University where she earned “I knew I wanted to be a basketball coach when I was a bachelor’s degree in 1981. She completed her master’s in the sixth grade,” said Morrow. degree at Tarleton State University in 1987 while coaching Graford is not your typical West Texas town. The only at Stephenville High School. grocery store bears the Morrow name and there is just one Morrow is an admitted sports junkie. “I can watch any restaurant to eat at. The community was too small to fi eld sport at any time. ESPN was the greatest invention; I love much of a football team, so it didn’t even try. to watch sports.” “Basketball is a birthright in Graford,” said current Gra- In a small town, she had her chance at almost every ford Athletics Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach, sport the school offered. She won the Class B state girls J.B. Littlejohn. “(Graford) has always been a strong basket- golf championship as a sophomore in 1975, and was a ball program. There is a small pocket of towns without foot- participant in the 2002 Olympic torch relay for the Salt Lake ball when you include Lipan and Ponder. There is a mind City Games. A member of the region-qualifying relay team set here - you play basketball and you play it well. The talk in track and fi eld, she continues to be an avid runner. Mor- in the summer here isn’t football it is how well are you going row even has an interest in a racehorse and frequents Lone to do in basketball. Star Park in Grand Prairie. “(Current University of Kentucky men’s basketball Her love of animals comes from the days in Graford. coach and Graford native Billy Gillespie) and Sam have When girls weren’t allowed to agriculture classes, Morrow helped make it OK to be a basketball school,” said Little- participated in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and john. 4-H where she raised calves and sheep for show. She has owned as many as four dogs at one time and currently has ALWAYS A WORKER two dogs and cats. Morrow drove a cattle truck, hauled hay, loaded and un- Morrow’s decision to leave an assistant athletic director loaded 50-pound sacks of feed, shoveled oats and stocked position within the Mansfi eld ISD was due in part because shelves at the Morrow Grocery while growing up in Graford. “UT Arlington is a gold mine (for women’s basketball). Morrow’s parents and grandparents were ranchers. She “I believe we have an excellent opportunity to win a grew up around cattle, horses and the “store.” After her game, then two, then three,” Morrow said of the team’s father’s passing in 2000, Morrow’s mother continues to run capability at the NCAA Tournament. “I want to go beyond the family’s 500-head cattle business. Working hard was being Southland Conference champions.” the way of life at the Morrow home. And UT Arlington thinks it has found the diamond in the “I got a penny for everything I did,” recalled Morrow. “It rough to do just that. was good working for my dad, but you can’t call in sick. In the summer, you worked in the day and went to the gym at night. “In the late fall and winter (basketball) was your entertainment on Tuesday and Friday night. My older sister played basketball. The people I idolized were the basketball players.” Without a television in the household “for a longtime” according to Samantha’s mother, Judy Morrow. Summer nights in Graford were spent at the high-school gym just a rock throw from Morrow’s front yard. “I knew the superintendent’s son so we’d get the keys to the gym. Weekdays we’d play until nine and on Friday nights sometimes until 11. We took good care of the place. Basketball was what you did for entertainment in Graford. When you live in a town of 300, people could not do anything wrong. (The town’s adults) would bust your butt if you don’t stay out of trouble.” Education was also a must. Both of Morrow’s parents, father Ervin and mother Judy, taught school in the GISD. Ervin, who also served on the school board, taught math and Judy lectured in sciences before de-

wwwww.UTAMAVS.comw.UTTAMM AVA S.coc o m 7 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball Shane Erin Lafl in Grant Assistant Coach Assistant Coach First Season First Season UT Arlington '04 Texas Tech '05

Shane Lafl in begins his fi rst year as an assistant coach for Erin Grant, a former four-year basketball letter winner at the women’s basketball program. Lafl in will serve as the Texas Tech from 2002-06, played for Morrow at Mansfi eld programs recruiting coordinator as well as working with the High School from 1998-2002. Grant will work primarily with team’s forwards. the guards and will assist with recruiting and fi lm break- down. Lafl in comes to UTA from the University of Texas where he served as a graduate assistant coach for legendary coach At Mansfi eld, Grant led the Tigers to an unprecedented four Jody Conradt. While at Texas, Lafl in assisted in scheduling, consecutive state championships and is the only player in scouting, on-campus recruiting and was the supervisor of Texas High School Basketball history to win four consecu- team managers. tive class 5A state championships. A McDonald’s All-Amer- ican, Grant averaged 12.3 points, 7.4 assists and 4.3 steals A native of Tempe, Arizona, Lafl in graduated cum laude as a senior and fi nished fourth nationally with 1,055 career from UT Arlington in December of 2004 with a bachelor's assists. degree in history. He has been heavily involved in coaching youth basketball and has served as a camp counselor at Grant started every game (158) but one in her four years at numerous college basketball camps, including a four-year Texas Tech, where she led the Lady Raiders to three NCAA stint at Jody Conradt's UT basketball camp. Tournament appearances, including the Elite Eight in 2003.

Among his coaching experience, Lafl in was boys basket- She holds Big 12 Conference and Texas Tech records for ball eighth-grade coach at Arlington Grace Prep Academy career assists (844) and was named to All-Big 12 First from 2002-05 and was an assistant coach of the Girls' AAU Team twice and Second Team once. Team Texas 17-Under, based out of the Dallas-Forth Worth area. In 2003 Grant was named Co-Big 12 Freshman of the Year and was selected to play in the 2006 WBCA All-Star Chal- lenge. Also in 2006 Grant was a Kodak/WBCA All-America fi nalist and AP All-America Honorable Mention. She won gold with USA Basketball at the 2005 World University Games and also played in the 2003 World University Games

Capping her career at Texas Tech Grant was selected as an offi cial candidate for the Naismith Trophy, presented an- nually to the top college player in America

A 2006 WNBA draft pick by the Seattle Storm, Grant re- turned to the United States after leading Stockholm 08 to the Swedish Championship where she was named MVP of the tournament. She fi nished the WNBA season with the Houston Comets before returning to UTA for the start of the 2007-08 season.

8 www.UTAMAVS.com UT Arlington Women’s Basketball Lindsey Ashley Wilson Purgason Assistant Coach Director of Operations Second Season First Season Central Oklahoma '06 UT Arlington '06

Lindsey Wilson, who is in her second season as an assis- Arlington native and former Maverick women’s basketball tant at UTA, graduated from The University of Central Okla- player, Ashley Purgason was named director of basketball homa with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education in 2006. operations by head coach Samantha Morrow in August. She was a three-year letterwinner for the Bronchos after Purgason will be the fourth member of Morrow’s staff and transferring from Southeastern Oklahoma State following will assist with travel, recruiting and academics. her freshman year in 2002-03. As a senior, she ranked among the leaders in the Lone Star Conference after mak- Purgason was a three-year letter winner for Morrow at ing 37.2 percent (48 of 129) of her three-pointers. Mansfi eld High School, where she played with Maverick as- sistant coach Erin Grant. Together Purgason and Grant led A three-year starter at Hydro-Eakly High School, Wilson Mansfi eld to its second, third and fourth straight 5A state helped her team to three straight state titles. She averaged championships. 17 points and 3 assists per game as a senior in 2002 to earn all-state honors. After spending one year at New York University, Purgason transferred to UT Arlington and graduated with honors in The Wilson name in no stranger to the coaching circles in May 2006 with a bachelor of science degree in biology. the state of Oklahoma. Her father is longtime prep coach Rick Wilson, who has won six state championships at She walked-on to the Maverick women’s basketball team Weatherford (Okla.) High School. and played 12 games as a sophomore before an injury cut her playing career short. Wilson will handle academics, travel and tape exchange within the women’s basketball program.

MAVERICK SUPPORT STAFF

Amber Johnson Drika Ford Julie Homuth Katrina Sheets Student Manager Student Manager Assistant Student Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer

www.UTAMAVS.com 9 THE 2007-08 MAVERICKS UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

2007-08 PREVIEW irst year head coach, Samantha Morrow, inherits a squad, rebounds a game she earned a spot on the SLC all-tournament which went 24-9 last year and advanced to the NCAA Tour- team. The Lewisville, Texas, native recorded three double Fnament. The 2006-07 Mavericks also set several school doubles on the season and pulled in a career-high 20 rebounds at records including going 16-0 in conference play. UTSA. However, Morrow’s fi rst obstacle will be to fi nd a way to replace the leagues and the Mavericks leading scorer in Terra THE JUNIORS Wallace. Wallace is UTA’s all-time leading scorer with 1,751 ca- UT Arlington will turn to a trio of juniors for leadership this season, reer points. She also holds the records for three-point fi eld goals headlined by Candice Champion. The only junior to play all 33 made (218), attempted (604) and free throws made (363). games last season she averaged 10.3 minutes and 3.7 points a Wallace in addition to fellow outgoing seniors Ashley Bobb game. and Tojjinay Thompson were the leaders, which took the Mavs to Power forward Erin Dixon played in 19 games earning her the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. They fi rst start against Cal State Fullerton. She combined to score 3,123 points, grab 1,553 rebounds and dished established a career-high 14 points in the out 586 assists in 270 career starts. Mavs’ 59-58 win over Arkansas-Little UT Arlington will attempt to atone for its losses with fi ve Rock. returning upperclassmen, four sophomores, and a fi ve-member The Pfl ugerville native fi n- rookie class. ished the year with averages of 4.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per THE SENIORS game, recording her fi rst double UT Arlington has two starters returning from last seasons’ South- double with 11 points and 13 land Conference Championship team - seniors Maryann Abanobi rebounds at Michigan State. and Tiffeny Riles. Both are preseason all-conference selections UT Arlington’s junior after starting in all 33 games last season and averaging more than class rounds out with Jamie 27 minutes of action per contest. Buxkemper, a Ballinger, Tex- “They have both responded very well to the new coaches and as, native who saw limited the new system we are implementing,” Morrow said “I am looking time last season but should for their leadership both on the court and off.” contend for more time Abanobi will be called on to step-up her game in the absence on the court this season. of Wallace. A two-time SLC student-athlete of the year, Abanobi Buxkemper appeared in 15 was the Mavericks second leading scorer last season with 10.8 contests playing a season points a game. high 22 minutes against The Sugar Land, Texas, native fi nished the year with 19 dou- Sam Houston State. ble-digit scoring performances including a career-high 21-points Dixon and Buxkemper against Texas State. Abanobi recorded her fi rst double double both missed half of last against McNeese State on Feb. 10 with 11 points and 10 boards. season due to injury and Last season, Riles upped her point average by 8.7 points are eager to stay healthy per game, going from 0.8 as a sophomore to 9.5 per game as a and be a force on this junior. Riles also ended last season as the Mavs second lead- year’s squad. “Jamie ing rebounder with six boards a game. With 13.3 points and 6.7 is a very smart player SLC PRESEASON POLLS Coaches Rankings SID Rankings Preseason Teams East Division East Division First Team 1. Lamar, 58 (7) 1. Southeastern Louisiana, 57 (4) Name School 2. Southeastern Louisiana, 56 (3) 2. Lamar, 54 (6) MARYANN ABANOBI UTA 3. Northwestern State, 43 (1) 3. Northwestern State, 47 (2) Nikki Carr SFA 4. Central Arkansas, 38 (1) 4. Central Arkansas, 37 Joyce Ekworomadu TXST 5. McNeese State, 26 5. Nicholls State, 28 Monica Gibbs UTSA 6. Nicholls State, 25 6. McNeese State, 26 Brittney Williams Lamar West Division West Division Second Team 1. UTSA, 52 (5) 1. Stephen F. Austin, 50 (3) Name School 2. Stephen F. Austin, 49 (3) 2. Texas State, 50 (3) Ashli Barnum NWLA 3. Texas State, 46 (2) 3. UT ARLINGTON, 47 (1) Elisa Beagle TAMUCC 4. UT ARLINGTON, 44 (1) 4. UTSA, 42 (3) Whitney Cormier SFA 5. A&M-Corpus Christi, 39 (1) 5. A&M-Corpus Christi, 41 (2) Tena Matthews NWLA 6. Sam Houston State, 16 6. Sam Houston State, 16 TIFFENY RILES UTA www.UTAMAVS.com 11 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

will be returning as one of fi ve exhibitions and 28 regular-season games, shooting guards. including an 11-game home schedule at “LaTosha is really doing UTA’s Texas Hall. some good things offensively,” “We are excited about the schedule Morrow said. we have put together this season, espe- Grace, who comes from cially our trip to California for the tourna- Houston, is the team’s only ment at Pepperdine,” said Morrow. “We are sophomore post player. She not backing down this season. We have saw little playing time behind several tough games scheduled against Riles last season, but did ap- NCAA Tournament veterans like Texas, pear in 26 games averaging 2.7 Texas A&M and TCU.” minutes a game. After two exhibition games at home, UTA will kick-off the regular season on THE NEWCOMERS Friday, Nov. 9 at Northern Arizona followed This season’s incoming rookie with its home opener on Nov. 12 against group includes a transfer from a fi rst-time opponent Pittsburg State. Big East school, a redshirt fresh- The Mavs will play in the fi rst of two man from last season and four in-season tournaments, traveling to the incoming freshmen. Timeout 4 HIV/AIDS Tournament hosted by Kayla Guidry joins the Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif., for two games Mavericks after only one se- over the Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. mester at DePaul University and 23-24). The second tournament is the will be eligible to play starting Charlotte Christmas Classic in Charlotte, in the spring. Joining Guidry N.C. (Dec. 20-21), which features fi rst-time as a veteran of the newcomers meetings with Elon and either Charlotte or will be Shay Bowman, who was Charleston Southern. forced to redshirt last year after Highlighting the non-conference and we plan to play Erin a lot at the power schedule will be road contests at Texas on forward position,” Morrow said. “They are a shoulder injury. Freshman Sandrine Nzeukou comes Nov. 29 and at Texas A&M on Dec. 28 for both a little frustrated and ready to get out a rematch of the fi rst-round game at last there, and when the opportunity comes, with a laundry list of accolades, including being named Southern Arizona’s Female seasons NCAA Tournament. The Mavs will they will be ready to put forth the extra ef- also play host to a fi fth fi rst-time opponent fort.” Basketball Player of the Year. Nzeukou (pronounced ZOO-koo) will provide depth in Marshall on Dec. 18 in their last home for the Mavericks in the post and especially contest before conference play begins. THE SOPHOMORES on the glass, after topping 13 rebounds UTA closes out non-conference action Four of UT Arlington’s returning players and 20 points a game as a senior at with a Jan. 4, 2008 game at TCU. have only one year of experience under Tucson, Arizona’s Rincon University High “It is a tough non-conference sched- their belts, but those four players will be School. ule, but it will help us get ready for confer- asked to perform at a much heightened Morrow said, “Sandrine is a lot like ence play. Our goal is to win the regular level this season. Candice and is going to be a powerful per- season and conference tournament titles Meghan Nelson leads the list having son in there. She is going to get rebounds to get back to the NCAA tournament,” Mor- played in 32 of 33 games last season earn- and they are both strong enough that they row said. ing a spot in the starting line-up in fi ve of are going to be able to score.” The Mavs will open and close their 16- those contests. Nelson was the team’s top Shalyn Martin and Tamara Simmons game conference slate at Texas Hall. UTA scoring freshman with 4.4 points a game. come to UT Arlington from right down the opens Southland Conference play on Jan. The Cedar Hill native scored double digits road at Mansfi eld Summit High School, 10 against Central Arkansas at Texas Hall, in six contests including a career-high 15 where they played for Coach Morrow. and will end the regular season on March points against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Both could end up being Southland Con- 8 as it plays host to Texas State. One of UTA’s two returning point ference scoring threats. “Every conference game is going to be guards - sophomore Kiarra Shofner - The Mavs fi nal piece in the newcom- good,” Morrow said. “There are lot of new could be asked to up her scoring abilities ers puzzle is Adriana Crittle, a native of coaches and new players in the league this after averaging 1.2 points per game and Houston, who helped lead Hightower High year. Lamar has a very different team from attempting only seven three-point shots School to a fourth place fi nish in the Fort last year and UTSA has a transfer who last season. Bend ISD Play-offs. will be playing a lot for them. No doubt Morrow said, “I already knew what Stephen F. Austin is going to be a highlight Meghan could do, that is why Kiarra has for us.” been such a pleasant surprise. She has THE SCHEDULE worked on her ball handling this off sea- Road games at Big 12 Conference powers son. We look forward to seeing her play Texas and Texas A&M and a trip to the some of the point for us.” Timeout 4 HIV/AIDS Tournament in Malibu, LaTosha Duffey and Kristina Grace Calif., highlight UT Arlington’s 2007-08 fi nish the returning sophomore class. Duf- women’s basketball schedule. fey who played in 28 games last season The Mavericks will feature two home 1212 wwwwww.UTAMAVS.comw ww.UTTAMA AVV S.S com UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

2007-08 MAVERICK ROSTER No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl./Exp. Hometown/Last School 1 Kiarra Shofner 5-6 G So./1L Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill H.S. 5 Kayla Guidry* 5-9 G So. /TR Alexandria, La./DePaul 10 Maryann Abanobi 5-8 G Sr./3L Sugar Land, Texas/Kempner H.S. 13 Sandrine Nzeukou 6-2 C Fr./HS Tucson, Ariz./Rincon University H.S. 15 Meghan Nelson 5-8 G So./1L Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill H.S. 20 Tamara Simmons 5-7 G Fr./HS Arlington, Texas/Mansfi eld Summit H.S. 21 Jamie Buxkemper 5-7 G Jr./2L Ballinger, Texas/Ballinger H.S. 22 Adriana Crittle 5-6 G Fr./HS Houston, Texas/L.V. Hightower H.S. 23 LaTosha Duffey 5-8 G So./1L Mansfi eld, Texas/Mansfi eld Summit H.S. 24 Tiffeny Riles 6-2 C Sr./3L Lewisville, Texas/Lewisville H.S. 30 Kristina Grace 6-3 C So./1L San Antonio, Texas/MacArthur H.S. 32 Shalyn Martin 5-11 F Fr./HS Arlington, Texas/Mansfi eld Summit H.S. 33 Shay Bowman 6-1 F Fr./RS Brownsboro, Texas/Brownsboro H.S. 34 Candice Champion 6-1 F Jr./2L Waco, Texas/University H.S. 50 Erin Dixon 5-11 F Jr./2L Pfl ugerville, Texas/Pfl ugerville H.S.

Head Coach: Samantha Morrow (Texas Wesleyan '81) Pronunciations Assistant Coach: Shane Lafl in (UT Arlington '04) Assistant Coach: Erin Grant (Texas Tech '05) Kiarra Shofner ...... KEY-air-ahh SHOF-ner Assistant Coach: Lindsey Wilson (Central Oklahoma '06) Kayla Guidry ...... GID-ree Director of Operations: Ashley Purgason (UT Arlington '06) Maryann Abanobi ...... AB-an-no-bee Athletic Trainer: Julie Homuth (Winona State, '04) Tamara Simmons ...... TAM-uh-ra Jamie Buxkemper ...... BUCKS-kemp-err * Will not be eligible to play until Spring 2008 due to NCAA transfer rules Shalyn Martin ...... shuhlyn Adriana Crittle ...... A-dree-ah-na Sandrine Nzeukou ...... SAN-dreen ZOO-koo

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER ROSTER BREAKDOWN

No. Name Pos. By Class By Position By State 10 Maryann Abanobi G Seniors (2) Guards (8) Texas (13) 33 Shay Bowman F Maryann Abanobi, 5-8, G Maryann Abanobi Maryann Abanobi 21 Jamie Buxkemper G Tiffeny Riles, 6-2, C Jamie Buxkemper Shay Bowman 34 Candice Champion F Adriana Crittle Jamie Buxkemper 22 Adrianna Crittle G Juniors (3) LaTosha Duffey Candice Champion 50 Erin Dixon F Jamie Buxkemper, 5-7, G Kayla Guidry Adriana Crittle 23 LaTosha Duffey G Candice Champion, 6-1, F Meghan Nelson Erin Dixon 30 Kristina Grace C Erin Dixon, 5-11, F Kiarra Shofner LaTosha Duffey 5 Kayla Guidry G Tamara Simmons Kristina Grace 32 Shalyn Martin F Sophomores (5) Shalyn Martin 14 Meghan Nelson G LaTosha Duffey, 5-8, G Forwards (4) Meghan Nelson 13 Sandrine Nzeukou C Kristina Grace, 6-3, C Shay Bowman Tiffeny Riles 24 Tiffeny Riles C Kayla Guidry, 5-9, G Candice Champion Kiarra Shofner 1 Kiarra Shofner G Meghan Nelson, 5-8, G Erin Dixon Tamara Simmons 20 Tamara Simmons G Kiarra Shofner, 5-6, G Shalyn Martin Arizona (1) Freshman (5) Centers (3) Sandrine Nzeukou Shay Bowman, 6-1, F Kristina Grace Adriana Crittle, 5-6, G Sandrine Nzeukou Louisiana (1) Shalyn Martin, 5-11, F Tiffeny Riles Kayla Guidry Sandrine Nzeukou, 6-2, C Tamara Simmons, 5-7, G

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Maryann Abanobi 5-8 • Senior • Guard Sugar Land, Texas • Kempner HS 10 Biology/Chemistry Major 2007-08 SLC PRESEASON FIRST TEAM 2006-07 SLC STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2006-07 ALL-SLC THIRD TEAM 2005-06 SLC STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

• Needs six 3-pointers to become the sixth player in UT Arlington history with 100-or-more in a career.

2006-07 (JUNIOR) Played and started in all 33 games averaging 31.8 minutes a game... played the full 40-minutes against Arkansas-Little Rock (Nov. 17)… fi nished the season as the second leading scorer on the team with 10.8 points per game... led the team in scoring six times (TCU, Central Arkansas, Stephen F. Austin twice, Texas State and Sam Houston State) including a career-high 21 points versus Texas State on Feb. 2… recorded three steals in three contest (Ole Miss, Central Arkansas and Sam Houston State)... posted 19 double-digit scoring games on the season including her fi rst career double- double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against McNeese State on Feb. 10.

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE) Named Hibernia Bank/SLC Women’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year...

Abanobi Career Highs Points ...... 21 vs. Texas State (2/2/07) Rebounds ...... 10 vs. McNeese State (2/10/07) FG Made ...... 7, 2 times last vs. Texas State (2/2/07) FG Att...... 18 vs. UTSA (3/8/06) 3FG Made ...... 5 at Tulane (12/30/06) 3FG Att...... 13 at Tulane (12/30/06) FT Made ...... 6 vs. Louisiana Monroe (1/9/05) FT Att...... 10 vs. McNeese State (2/2/06) Assists ...... 5, 2 times last vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) Blocks ...... 2, 2 times last at Lamar (2/8/07) Steals ...... 4 at New Mexico State (12/3/05) Minutes ...... 55 vs. UTSA (3/8/06) 14 wwwwww.UTAMAVS.com. U TAMAVS.c om UT Arlington Women’sW omen’s BBasketballa s k e t b a l l chosen to 2006 all-SLC third team squad... started every game she played in during season... did not play against LaSalle Nov. 20, 2005, in second game of the season, but was in starting lineup the last 27 games of the year... second on team and 19th in South- land Conference in scoring with 9.9 points per game average... averaged 11.6 points per game in league play... was second on club with 45 assists and averaged just 1.0 turn- over per game despite playing almost 33 minutes per game... was fi fth in the league in 3-pointers made with 48... made two or more 3-pointers 18 times during year... scored double fi gures 15 times during season... joins teammate Terra Wallace for school record for most minutes played in a game with 55 versus UTSA in SLC Postseason Tournament March 8, 2006.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN) Appeared in 28 games during the season, making fi ve starts... averaged 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game... got the start in her fi rst collegiate game against Arkansas-Little Rock... scored two points in that contest... went 4-for-7 for a career- high eight points against Villanova... grabbed a career-high six rebounds in a victory over New Mexico State... made her only three-pointer of the season against Lamar. SLC Tournament: Appeared in two contests... averaged 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game... scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in the opening round victory over Stephen F. Austin... went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in that contest.

KEMPNER HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter and letterwinner for the Cougars... named team MVP as a senior... earned fi rst team all-district and academic all-district laurels her senior season... also participated in track and volleyball... graduated magna cum laude... member of Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes and the National Honor Roll.

PERSONAL Full name is Maryann Chioma Abanobi... born Sept. 16, 1986, in Lubbock... daugh- ter of Beatrice and Kevin Abanobi... major is pre-medicine... hobbies include going to the movies, surfi ng the Internet and shooting hoops... future plans are to attend medical school.

Abanobi’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2004-05 28-5 260-9.3 17-70 .243 1-12 .083 12-16 .750 14 17 31 1.1 19 0 7 21 0 7 47 1.7 2005-06 28-28 921-32.9 92-279 .330 48-142 .338 46-62 .742 39 45 84 3.0 52 1 45 28 2 27 278 9.9 2006-07 33-33 1051-31.8 128-341 .375 45-146 .308 54-69 .783 42 62 104 3.2 72 3 57 46 9 34 355 10.8 Total 89-66 2,232-25.1 237-690 .343 94-300 .313 112-147 .762 95 124 219 2.5 143 4 109 95 11 68 680 7.6

Abanobi’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2004-05 15-0 113-7.5 4-30 .133 1-9 .111 5-7 .714 8 5 13 0.9 11 0 3 6 0 5 14 0.9 2005-06 16-16 572-35.8 61-179 .341 33-96 .344 31-40 .775 23 31 54 3.4 22 0 25 19 1 11 186 11.6 2006-07 16-16 511-31.9 73-168 .435 21-61 .344 31-37 .838 22 35 57 3.6 27 1 36 26 5 18 198 12.4 Total 47-32 1,196-25.4 138-377 .366 55-166 .331 67-84 .798 53 71 124 2.6 60 1 64 51 6 34 398 8.5 www.UTAMAVS.com 15 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Tiffeny Riles 6-2 • Senior • Center Lewisville, Texas • Lewisville HS 24 Education Major 2007-08 SLC PRESEASON SECOND TEAM 2006-07 SLC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

2006-07 (JUNIOR) Started all 33 games of the season averaging 27.6 minutes per game... fi nished the season as the second leading rebounder on the team with 6.0 boards per game and the third leading scorer with 9.5 points a game... pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds on Feb. 15 at UTSA, while hitting 7-of-14 from the fi eld... scored a career-high 19 points against Ole Miss on Dec. 29, hitting 9-of-10 from the line... swiped a career-high three steals twice, fi rst against Central Arkansas (Jan.4) and then at Sam Houston State (Jan. 25)... notched three double-doubles for the season (Ole Miss, Sam Houston State and UTSA)… led the Mavs on the glass in four games (Liberty, Ole Miss, Sam Houston State and UTSA).

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE) Saw action in 18 games... played season-high 16 minutes at New Mexico State where she grabbed a career-high fi ve rebounds.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN) Appeared in all 31 games as a freshman, getting the starting nod against Villanova... averaged 1.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest... scored season-highs of four points against Florida State and UTSA... grabbed career-best fi ve rebounds against Nicholls State... had three points and four rebounds against Villanova... had two steals against Southern Utah and Texas. SLC Tournament: Appeared in all three postseason contests... averaged 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest... scored a career-high six points in the semifi nal victory over Northwestern State... had three points and three rebounds in the opening-round victory over Stephen F. Austin. NCAA Tour- nament: Came off the bench to play eight minutes... scored two points on her only fi eld-goal attempt.

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LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter and letterwinner forfor the Farmers... named LHS Most Valuable Player as a senior...enior... earned fi rst team all- district and fi rst team all-Denton CountyCounty accolades followingfollowing senior campaign... averaged 13 points,oints, 7.37.3 rebounds, two blocks and one steal per game ass a senior... named to the all-tournament team at the Sandraa MeadowsMeadows DuncanvilleDuncanville Tournament, one of the most prestigiousstigious tournaments in Texas... named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior...junior... also participated in softball and volleyball...olleyball... member ofof National Honor Society and Who’ss Who Among American High School Students... graduatedd in top-10 percent of her class.

PERSONAL Full name is Tiffeny Jeanette Riles...s... born MayMay 7, 1986, in Houston... daughter of Mawa Riles-BrownRiles-Brown and Au- brey Brown... major is education.... hobbies include listening to music, shopping, talkingng on thethe phonephone andand playing basketball... future plans areare to become a highhigh school math teacher.

Riles Career Highs Points ...... 19 vs. Mississippi (12/29/06) Rebounds ...... 20 at UTSA (2/16/07) FG Made ...... 7 at UTSA (2/15/07) FG Att...... 14, 2 times last vs. NWLA (3/7/07) 3FG Made ...... 0 3FG Att...... 0 FT Made ...... 9 vs. Mississippi (12/29/06) FT Att...... 12, 2 times last at Texas State (3/2/07) Assists ...... 2, 2 times last at SHSU (1/25/07) Blocks ...... 1, 15 times last vs. SHSU (2/22/07) Steals ...... 3 at Central Arkansas (1/4/07) Minutes ...... 38, 3 times last vs. Texas A&M (3/17/07)

Riles’ Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2004-05 31-1 259-8.4 15-38 .395 0-0 .000 7-20 .350 24 21 45 1.5 35 0 3 14 4 5 37 1.2 2005-06 18-0 62-3.4 1-9 .111 0-0 .000 8-10 .800 6 6 12 0.7 14 0 0 7 1 1 10 0.6 2006-07 33-33 911-27.6 111-258 .430 0-0 .000 91-139 .655 110 89 199 6.0 101 6 9 68 10 20 313 9.5 Total 82-34 1232-15.0 127-305 .416 0-0 .000 106-169 .627 140 116 256 3.1 150 6 12 89 15 26 360 4.4

Riles’ Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2004-05 16-0 125-7.8 5-17 .294 0-0 .000 2-6 .333 11 8 19 1.2 19 0 1 8 3 0 12 0.8 2005-06 9-0 19-2.1 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 4-4 1.00 2 3 5 0.6 4 0 0 3 1 0 6 0.7 2006-07 16-16 433-27.1 56-131 .427 0-0 .000 51-80 .638 66 45 111 6.9 47 2 5 28 7 14 163 10.2 Total 41-16 577-14.1 62-151 .411 0-0 .000 57-90 .633 79 56 135 3.3 70 2 6 39 11 14 181 4.4 wwwww.UTAMAVS.comw.UTAMAVS.com 17 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Jamie Buxkemper 5-7 • Junior • Guard Ballinger, Texas • Ballinger HS 21 Biology/Pre-Med Major 2006-07 (SOPHOMORE) Suffered an ankle injury during pre-season and played her fi rst game against Mississippi in New Orleanss on Dec.Dec. 29…29… went on to play in 15 games averaging 10.3 minutes per game… scored a season-high seven-points in 2222 minutes ofof action against Sam Houston State (Feb. 22)… pulled in three rebounds at Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 24)… playedplayed 10 minutes and scored two-points in the Mavs’ NCAA fi rst-round game against Texas A&M (March 17).

2005-06 (FRESHMAN) Slowed with a wrist injury during a majority of the season... nevertheless, played in 22 games and averagedged 22 minutes per game... only start of season was Nov. 20 versus LaSalle... scored season-high nine points inn win over Northwestern State Feb. 9.

BALLINGER HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and letterwinner for the Lady Cats... helped lead her team to an overall record of 109-277 and a 38-3 mark in district play... helped lead team to its fi rst four regional tournament appearances and fourfour district championships... left BHS as the all-time leader in scoring (1,477 points), three-point fi eld goals (214),214), rebounds (743), assists (338) and steals (441)... also holds single-season record in scoring (448), three-pointpoint fi eld goals (65), rebounds (229), assists (144) and steals (141)... earned District 3-2A MVP laurels as a seniorsenior after garnering District 6-3A MVP honors as a junior... named to the all-state team by the TABC and TGCACA her fi nal three seasons... named to the Texas Basketball Magazine preseason all-state team as a junior andand senior... named the All-Big Country Player of the Year by the Abilene Reporter News and All-West Texas “Super” Team Player of the Year by the San Angelo Standard Times as a senior... set the single-game scoringcoring record by pouring in 30 points, including eightght Buxkemper Career Highs three-pointers... also set the single-game recordecord Points ...... 9 vs. Northwestern State (2/9/06) with 12 assists... earned District 3-5A Newcomercomer Rebounds ...... 6 at South Florida (11/19/05) of the Year honors as a freshman... four-yearar FG Made ...... 3, 2 times last vs. NWLA (2/9/06) member of the cross country team... state qquali-uali- FG Att...... 8 at UTSA (2/16/06) fi er in cross country as a sophomore... academicdemic all-state and all-district in basketball and crossoss 3FG Made ...... 2, 6 times last vs. SHSU (2/22/07) country... member of the BHS Student Councilncil 3FG Att...... 5, 3 times last vs. SE La. (2/25/06) and National Honor Society. FT Made ...... 2, 4 times last vs. SHSU (2/22/07) FT Att...... 4 at Lamar (2/18/06) PERSONAL Assists ...... 5 vs. Cornell (12/31/06) Full name is Jamie Lynn Buxkemper... bornn Oct.Oct. Blocks ...... 1, 3 times last vs. Texas A&M (3/17/07) 13, 1986, in Ballinger... daughter of Kimberlyrly and Steals ...... 4 vs. Cornell (12/31/06) Robert Buxkemper... uncle, Sam, played footballootball Minutes ...... 36, 3 times last at UTSA (2/16/06) at SMU... biology/pre-med major.

Buxkemper’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2005-06 22-1 490-22.3 26-94 .277 17-56 .304 8-17 .471 21 29 50 2.3 35 0 22 18 2 18 77 3.5 2006-07 15-0 155-10.3 8-34 .235 3-14 .214 3-6 .500 3 9 12 0.8 8 0 7 8 1 7 22 1.5 Total 37-1 645-17.4 34-128 .266 20-70 .286 11-23 .478 24 38 62 1.7 43 0 29 26 3 25 99 2.7

Buxkemper’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2005-06 15-0 328-21.9 19-70 .271 13-45 .289 4-11 .364 17 14 31 2.1 23 0 15 11 1 9 55 3.7 2006-07 10-0 104-10.4 6-23 .261 3-12 .250 3-6 .500 3 7 10 1.0 5 0 7 7 0 4 18 1.8 Total 25-0 432-17.3 25-93 .269 16-57 .281 7-17 .412 20 21 41 1.6 28 0 22 18 1 13 73 2.9 18 www.UTAMAVS.com UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Candice Champion 6-1 • Junior • Forward Waco, Texas • University HS 34 Psychology Major 2006-07 (SOPHOMORE) Played in all 33 games of the season averaging 10.3 minutes per game... scored a season-highseason-high 10 points three times (TCU, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Sam Houston State)..... playedplayed a season-high 22 minutes against UTSA (Jan. 23) when she went a perfect 3-for-3 fromrom the fl oooorr for six-points… pulled down a season-high nine rebounds versus Nicholls State on Jan. 11 and four games later had 8 boards at Sam Houston State.

2005-06 (FRESHMAN) Played in 27 games, including starts in both Southland Conference Tournament games... played a career-high 44 minutes and recorded a season-best 12 points andnd 11 rebounds against UTSA on March 8.

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter and letterwinner for the Lady Trojans... helped lead her team to the district championship in 2004... three-time fi rst team all-district performer... twice selectedelected to the SuperCentex team... earned all-region honors from the Texas Association of Bas- ketball Coaches (TABC) as a junior and senior... two-time Offensive Player of the Year...Year... also participated in volleyball and track... member of the A & B Honor Roll all four years...... member of Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes.

Champion Career Highs PERSONAL Points ...... 12 vs. UTSA (3/8/06) Full name is Candice Danielleelle Cham-Cham- Rebounds ...... 11 vs. UTSA (3/8/06) pion... born Feb. 24, 1987, in Waco... FG Made ...... 5 at A&M-Corpus Christi (1/20/07) daughter of Carol and Williee Cham-Cham- FG Att...... 10 at Sam Houston State (1/25/07) pion... majoring in psychology...ogy... hob- 3FG Made ...... 0 bies include movies, talkingg on thethe 3FG Att...... 1, 2 times last vs. UTSA (3/8/06) phone, sleeping and playingg basket-basket- FT Made ...... 6, 2 times last vs. UTSA (3/8/06) ball. . . future plans are to fi nnishish col- FT Att...... 9 vs. UTSA (3/8/06) lege and attend graduate school...chool... Assists ...... 2, 4 times last at Texas State (3/2/07) nickname is C-Champ. Blocks ...... 1, 4 times last at SMU (12/3/06) Steals ...... 2 at Texas Tech (12/6/06) Minutes ...... 44 vs. UTSA (3/8/06)

Champion’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2005-06 27-2 216-8.0 22-48 .458 0-2 .000 25-34 .735 21 34 55 2.0 22 0 2 14 1 6 69 2.6 2006-07 33-0 339-10.3 53-117 .453 0-0 .000 17-47 .362 46 53 99 3.0 52 0 15 31 3 6 123 3.7 Total 60-2 555-9.3 75-165 .455 0-2 .000 42-81 .519 67 87 154 2.6 74 0 17 45 4 12 192 3.2

Champions’ Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2005-06 15-0 90-6.0 11-26 .423 0-1 .000 15-19 .789 9 23 32 2.1 10 0 1 9 0 4 37 2.5 2006-07 16-0 180-11.3 32-65 .492 0-0 .000 9-22 .409 27 34 61 3.8 23 0 11 15 0 3 73 4.6 Total 31-0 270-8.7 43-91 .473 0-1 .000 24-41 .585 36 57 93 3.0 33 0 12 24 0 7 110 3.5 www.UTAMAVS.com 1919 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Erin Dixon 5-11 • Junior • Guard Pfl ugerville, Texas • Pfl ugerville HS 50 Psychology Major 2006-07 (SOPHOMORE)(SOPHOMORE) PlayedPlayed in 19 gamesgames this season whilewhil starting one game versus Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 25... suf- feredfered a footfoot ininjuryjury midwaymidway throughthrough the season, but came back to play in the last fi ve games of the season...season... averagedaveraged 4.14.1 points anda 3.9 rebounds per game on the season... scored a career-high 14 pointspoints againstagainst Arkansas Little Rock on Nov. 17 hitting 10-of-12 from the free-throw line... grabbed a career-highcareer-high 13 rebounds at Michigan State on Nov. 19 recording her fi rst double double with 11 points

2005-06 (FRESHMAN)(FRESHM SlowedSlowed much ooff seasonse after suffering a concussion at TCU Dec. 30... played in 24 gagames...mes... pplayedlayed 10-plus minutes in fi rst nine games of year before TCU game... sscoredcored a seasseason-higho nine points in season-opening win at South Florida Nov. 19

PFLUGERVILLEPFLUGERVIL HIGH SCHOOL Three-yearThree-year starterstarte and letterwinner for the Panthers... earned Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA)(TGC and TABC all-state honors. . . earned District 15-5A MVP honors asas a senior after earninge District 14-5A MVP laurels as a junior... selected to participate in the TABC All-StAll-Stara Game... scored seven points in the contest... averaged 12.1 points and 7.7 rebounds iinn leading PHS to the district championship and a berth in the area fi nals in 2004... nanamedm district newcomer of the year as a sophomore... received the PHS-Gatorade PlaPlayery of the Year as a junior and senior... named to the Austin American SStatesmantatesman all-reall-regiongio team as a jjuniorunior and senior...seni Dixon Career Highs memembermber ofof thethe school-scho Points ...... 14 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (11/17/06) rrecordecord sprint medlemedleyy relay Rebounds ...... 13 at Michigan State (11/19/06) team... reregionalgional ququalia fi er in FG Made .3, 3 times last at Michigan State (11/19/06) the hihighgh jumpjump and 200m,2 as well as the 400m relrelay and FG Att...... 8 at Michigan State (11/19/06) 8800m00m relayrelay teams... aca- 3FG Made ...... 2 at Lamar (2/18/06) dedemicmic all-districtall-district selectionselec in 3FG Att...... 2, 4 times last vs. Liberty (12/19/06) basbasketballketball andand track.track. FT Made ...... 10 vs. Arkansas0Little Rock (11/17/06) FT Att...... 12 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (11/17/06) PERSONALPERSONAL Assists ...... 1, 5 times last at Central Arkansas (1/4/07) FullFull namename is ErinErin NicoleNicole DixonD Blocks ...... 1, 4 times last at SMU (12/3/06) ...... born SSept.ept. 6, 1987, in DDen-e Steals ...... 2, 6 times last vs. Liberty (12/19/06) ver, CColo....olo.... daudaughterghter ofof MaryMary and Minutes ...... 34 vs. Pepperdine (12/1/06) CCharlesharles Dixon... psychologypsychology major.m

Dixon’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2005-06 24-0 270-11.3 21-54 .389 4-16 .250 22-35 .629 28 30 58 2.4 48 1 2 15 2 9 68 2.8 2006-07 19-1 259-13.6 21-54 .389 4-7 .571 31-45 .689 35 39 74 3.9 31 1 3 18 2 11 77 4.1 Total 43-1 529-12.3 42-108 .389 8-23 .348 53-80 .663 63 69 132 3.1 79 2 5 33 4 20 145 3.4

Dixon’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2005-06 12-0 109-9.1 7-23 .304 2-10 .200 5-10 .500 13 15 28 2.3 20 0 0 5 0 5 21 1.8 2006-07 2-0 5-2.5 2-4 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2 2 4 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2.0 Total 14-0 114-8.1 9-27 .333 2-10 .200 5-10 .500 15 17 32 2.3 20 0 1 5 0 6 25 1.8 20 www.UTAMAVS.com UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

LaTosha Duffey 5-8 • Sophomore • Guard Mansfi eld, Texas • Mansfi eld Summit HS 17 Computer Science Major 2006-07 (FRESHMAN) Played in 28 games averaging 9.4 minutes per game... led the team when she scored a season-high12-points in 24 minutes of action against Bowling Green State on Dec. 20, which was also her fi rst double-digit game as a Maverick... with 3.1 points per game was the teams second leading scorer among the freshmen… had three rebounds on two occasions (Central Arkansas and Nicholls State)… recorded a season-high three steals on Jan. 11 against Nicholls State… shot a perfect 2-of-2 from the line in four contests (North Dakota State, Pepperdine, Liberty and Bowling Green State).

MANSFIELD SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL Named Class 5A all-region by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) and was named fi rst-team all-District 4-5A... named 4-5A Offensive Player of the Year... led the team in scoring as a senior with 14.4 points per game... as a junior, averaged 6.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.3 assists per game for Summit High School... shot 32 percent (72-of-226) from the fi eld, 39.0 percent (16-of-41) from three-point range and 60.0 percent (32-of-53) from the free-throw line... aver- aged 27.0 points per game at Bell Chase High School in Bell Chase, Louisiana as a freshman during the 2002-03 season... named to the “A” Honor Roll.

PERSONAL Duffey Career Highs Born Aug. 25, 1988, Points ...... 12 vs. Bowling Green State (12/20/06) in Philadelphia, Pa... Rebounds ...3, 2 times last vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) daughter of Jeffrey FG Made ...... 4 vs. Bowling Green State (12/20/06) and Charlotte Duffey... a FG Att...... 9, 2 times last vs. BGSU (12/20/06) member of the NAACP... 3FG Made ...... 2, 4 times last at SHSU (1/25/07) majoring in computer sci- 3FG Att...... 6 at TCU (12/10/06) ence. FT Made .....2, 5 times last vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) FT Att...... 4 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) Assists ...... 2 at Sam Houston State (1/25/07) Blocks ...... 1, 3 times last vs. SHSU (2/22/07) Steals ...... 3 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) Minutes ...... 24 vs. Bowling Green State (12/20/06)

Duffey’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 28-0 262-9.4 32-101 .317 11-42 .262 11-14 .786 12 11 23 0.8 24 0 7 10 3 14 86 3.1 Total 28-0 262-9.4 32-101 .317 11-42 .262 11-14 .786 12 11 23 0.8 24 0 7 10 3 14 86 3.1

Duffey’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 16-0 136-8.5 17-49 .347 6-19 .316 2-4 .500 8 6 14 0.9 13 0 4 2 2 9 42 2.6 Total 16-0 136-8.5 17-49 .347 6-19 .316 2-4 .500 8 6 14 0.9 13 0 4 2 2 9 42 2.6 www.UTAMAVS.com 21 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Kristina Grace 6-3 • Sophomore • Center San Antonio, Texas • MacArthur HS 30 Broadcast Journalism Major 2006-07 (FRESHMAN) Played in 26 games averaging 2.7 minutes per game... playedyed a season-highseason-high nine minutes against Nicholls State (Jan. 11) scoring a season-highhigh four points hittinghitting 2-of-3 from the fl oor also pulling down fi ve boards… had a block inn three contests (North(North Dakota State, Northwestern State and Texas State).

MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL Named fi rst-team all-District 26-5A as a senior at MacArthurr HighHigh School...School... selected a Girls Basketball “Player of the Week” by the San Antonioo Express-Newss during the 2005-06 season... named second all-district as a junior afterer averagingaveraging 12.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the Brahmas... competed onn the MHSMHS track and fi eld team, set school record and was district champion in the highgh jumpjump as a junior...junior... a three-year letterwinner in track and fi eld... off the court, participatedarticipated in the BiBigg Brother, Big Sister Program in Bexar County... member of thehe Peer Assisted Lead- ership (PALS) and was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes historian for three yearsyears at MHS.

PERSONAL Born Nov. 10, 1988, in Seoul, Korea... is the daughter of Jamesmes Jr. and KathrynKathryn Grace... has one brother, James Grace III, and one sister, Carla Grace.... communications major.major.

Grace Career Highs Points ...... 4 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) Rebounds ...... 5 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) FG Made ...... 2 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) FG Att...... 3 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) 3FG Made ...... 0 3FG Att...... 1 at TCU (12/10/06) FT Made ...... 1 at UTSA (1/23/07) FT Att...... 3 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) Assists ...... 1, 3 times last vs. UTSA (1/23/07) Blocks ...... 1, 3 times last vs. Texas State (2/2/07) Steals ...... 0 Minutes ...... 9 vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07)

Grace’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 26-0 69-2.7 6-15 .400 0-1 .000 1-8 .125 5 10 15 0.6 5 0 3 5 3 0 13 0.5 Total 26-0 69-2.7 6-15 .400 0-1 .000 1-8 .125 5 10 15 0.6 5 0 3 5 3 0 13 0.5

Grace’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 15-0 39-2.6 5-10 .500 0-0 .000 1-7 .143 2 8 10 0.7 1 0 3 1 2 0 11 0.7 Total 15-0 39-2.6 5-10 .500 0-0 .000 1-7 .143 2 8 10 0.7 1 0 3 1 2 0 11 0.7 22 www.UTAMAVS.comA MAVS.com UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Meghan Nelson 5-8 • Sophomore • Guard Cedar Hill, Texas • Cedar Hill HS 14 Exercisercise Science MajorMajor 2006-07 (FRESHMAN) Played in 32 games this season, starting in fi ve... was thee freshmen’s leadinleadingg scorer and sixth overall on the team with 4.4 points a game... averaged 16.1 minutesutes of playingplaying time on the season... scored a career-high 15 points against Texas A&M-Corpus Christiti (Feb.(Feb. 17)17) goinggoing 6-of-96-of-9 fromfrom the fl oor and 2-of-3 from the charity stripe... had a career-high fi ve stealsals in the Mavs’ SLC opener at Central Arkansas on Jan. 4... dished out three assists twice (Samm Houston State and Lamar)…Lamar)… scored 14 points going 5-of-8 from the fl oor and hitting 4-of-4 fromm the line againstagainst StephenStephen F. Austin (Jan. 27) while adding a season-high eight boards and playingplaying a career- high 36-minutes.

CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOL Nelson was a three-time all-District 7-5A choice at Cedar Hill High School... was named the District 7-5A Offensive MVP and to the all-region team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) after leading the Longhorns inin scoring (14.5 ppg), rebounding (4.5 rpg) and steals (2.2 perper game)... was named fi rst-team all-district as a junior and waswas named to the all-tournament teams for the Mansfi eld Rotaryary and the End of Oregon Trail tournament... member of the A-B Honor Roll and CHHS.

PERSONALERSONAL Nelson Career Highs Bornorn Jan. 7, 1988 Points ...... 15 vs. A&M-Corpus Christi (2/17/07) in GrandGrand Prairie, Tex-Tex- Rebounds ...... 8 vs. Stephen F. Austin (1/27/07) as...s... is the daughterdaughter ofof FG Made ...... 6 vs. A&M-Corpus Christi (2/17/07) Paulaaula Allen...Allen... exerciseexercise FG Att...... 9, 3 times last vs. SHSU (2/22/07) sciencecience major.major. 3FG Made ...... 2 at Stephen F. Austin (2/24/07) 3FG Att...... 2, 5 times last at SFA (2/24/07) FT Made ...... 7 at Northwestern State (1/6/07) FT Att...... 10 at Northwestern State (1/6/07) Assists ...... 3, 2 times last at Lamar (2/8/07) Blocks ...... 1, 2 times last vs. Texas State (2/2/07) Steals ...... 5 at Central Arkansas (1/4/07) Minutes ...... 36 vs. Stephen F. Austin (1/27/07)

Nelson’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 32-5 516-16.1 46-119 .387 8-29 .276 40-56 .714 31 30 61 1.9 72 2 22 22 2 26 140 4.4 Total 32-5 516-16.1 46-119 .387 8-29 .276 40-56 .714 31 30 61 1.9 72 2 22 22 2 26 140 4.4

Nelson’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 16-5 351-21.9 38-84 .452 6-19 .316 33-42 .786 23 19 42 2.6 43 2 17 14 2 20 115 7.2 Total 16-5 351-21.9 38-84 .452 6-19 .316 33-42 .786 23 19 42 2.6 43 2 17 14 2 20 115 7.2 www.UTAMAVS.com 23 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Kiarra Shofner 5-6 • Sophomore • Guard Cedar Hill, Texas • Cedar Hill HS 01 Business/Marketing Major 2006-07 (FRESHMAN) PlayedPlayed in 26 gamesgames averagingaveraging 6.4 minutesminutes per game... played a season-high 20 minutes againstagainst SMU on Dec. 3 notchingnotching two steals...stea scored a season-high fi ve points and three rebounds in UTA’s season opener with NorthernN Arizona on Nov. 11… hit a perfect 2-of-2 from the charitycharity stripe twice (Ole(Ole Miss and NorthwesternN State).

CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOLSCHOO ShofnerShofner earned fi rst-team all-Districtall-Dis 7-5A after averaging 13.4 points, 2.0 steals and 2.42.4 assists per gamegame at Cedar Hill High School... was named academic all-district, and chosen to the Texas Hoops.comHoop top 100 list... scored a season-high 24 points againstagainst Fort Worth CChristian...hristian... ShofnerS received the team’s defensive player of the yearyear honor... as a junior,junior, earned second-team all-District 7-5A and the team’s Defen- sivesive PlayerPlayer of the Year award whilewhi averaging 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.game.

PERSONALPERSONAL Born Oct.Oct. 14, 1988 in Dallas, Texas.. is the daughter of Darren and Georgette Ballard.

Shofner Career Highs Points ...... 5 vs. Northern Arizona (11/11/06) Rebounds ...... 3 vs. Northern Arizona (11/11/06) FG Made ...... 2, 2 times last vs. UALR (11/17/06) FG Att...... 4 at SMU (12/3/06) 3FG Made ...... 1 at Tulane (12/30/06) 3FG Att...... 2 at Tulane (12/30/06) FT Made ...... 2, 5 times last at Texas State (3/2/07) FT Att...... 4, 2 times last at Texas State (3/2/07) Assists ...... 2, 2 times last vs. Nicholls State (1/11/07) Blocks ...... 1 at Texas Tech (12/6/06) Steals ...... 2 at SMU (12/3/06) Minutes ...... 20 at SMU (12/3/06)

Shofner’s Career Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 26-0 167-6.4 9-31 .290 1-7 .143 12-21 .571 7 7 14 0.5 26 0 9 12 1 4 31 1.2 Total 26-0 167-6.4 9-31 .290 1-7 .143 12-21 .571 7 7 14 0.5 26 0 9 12 1 4 31 1.2

Shofner’s Career SLC Statistics Year G-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg. 2006-07 12-0 55-4.6 1-6 .167 0.1 .000 6-10 .600 1 1 2 0.2 4 0 6 4 0 0 8 0.7 Total 12-0 55-4.6 1-6 .167 0.1 .000 6-10 .600 1 1 2 0.2 4 0 6 4 0 0 8 0.7 2424 wwwwww.UTAMAVS.com.UTAMAVS UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Kayla Guidry 5-9 • Sophomore/Transfer • Guard Alexandria, La. • DePaul University • 05 Engineering Major •• WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE SPRING DUE TO NCAA TRANSFER RULES ••

2006-07 (DEPAUL UNIVERSITY) Played in three games for the Blue Demons.

PEABODY HIGH SCHOOL A four-year letter winner at Peabody High School, Guidry averaged 15 points, fi ve rebounds and fi ve assists per game as a senior… helped lead the Warhorses to the Louisiana State semifi nals in 2004 and 2006… as a senior was a McDonald’s all-American nominee as well as District 3-4A and Rapides Parish MVP… was a fi rst team all-state as well as Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) all-star… earned 3-4A all-district fi rst team honors as a junior and senior… selected as the 2006 Academic Athlete of the year, was named to the academic fi rst team all-state and graduated third in her class.

PERSONAL Born May 6, 1988 in Alexandria, Louisiana… daughter of Lionel Smith and Mary Guidry… majoring in engineering

Shay Bowman 6-1 • Redshirt Freshman • Forward Brownsboro, Texas • Brownsboro HS 33 Education Major 2006-07 (REDSHIRT) Played one minute in the Mavs fi rst game of the season before being sidelined for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

BROWNSBORO HIGH SCHOOL Bowman, a 6-foot-1 two-time fi rst-team All-East Texas pick and the District 15-3A Most Valuable Player both as a junior and senior averaged 13.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, three assists and three steals a game... named Class 3A all-state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TCGA), all-region by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) and fi rst-team all-East Texas by the Tyler Morning News... her Brownsboro Bearettes team fi nished the year 34-4 and lost to eventual-state champion China Springs, 60-48, in the Class 3A state semifi nals... was selected to the TGCA All-Star game and played for the Class 1-3A north squad... lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONAL Born Aug. 29, 1988 in Tyler, Texas... brother, Jerry Wayne Bowman, played basketball for Southern Arkansas and sister, Felicia Jenise Mosley, for Jarvis Christian... education major. www.UTAMAVS.com 25 UT Arlington Women’s Basketball

Adriana Crittle 5-6 • Freshman • Guard Houston, Texas • L.V. Hightower HS 22 Accounting Major HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL After three years at Jersey Village High school, Crittle transferred to Hightower where she averaged 12.0 points a game and led the team in assists with 4.0 a game as a senior... as the starting point guard Crittle led Hightower to a fourth-place fi nish in the Fort Bend ISD play-offs… earned fi rst team all-district honors.

PERSONAL Born Oct. 2, 1988 in Houston… daughter of Janie and Michael Crittle… majoring in accounting.

Shalyn Martin 5-11 • Freshman • Forward Arlington, Texas • Mansfi eld Summit HS 32 Psychology Major MANSFIELD SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL A two-sport athlete, Martin lettered in basketball and track... is the second all-time leading scorer with 948 points, fi rst all-time with 245 free throws, and the leading career rebounder with 577 boards at MSHS… as a senior helped lead the Jaguars to the state semifi nals… earning TABC and TGCA all-state and all-star honors… was a 2007 McDonald’s All- American nominee… named team and District 4-5A defensive MVP… earned fi rst team all-district honors as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL Born July 14, 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana… parents are Charles Martin and Shedonna Wilder… majoring in psychol- ogy.

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Sandrine Nzeukou 6-2 • Freshman • Center Tucson, Ariz. • Rincon University HS 13 Business Major RINCON UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL A three-sport athlete, Nzeukou (pronounced Zoo-koo) lettered in basketball, volleyball and track… averaging 20.8 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior she was selected as Southern Arizona’s basketball player of the year… named to the All-Southern Arizona team and fi rst team all-region in basketball and volleyball.

PERSONAL Born on Sept. 30, 1989 in Yaounde, Cameroon… parents are Gisele and Marcel Nzeukou… speaks French at home and enjoys cooking… majoring in business.

Tamara Simmons 5-7 • Freshman • Guard Arlington, Texas • Mansfi eld Summit HS 20 Psychology Major MANSFIELD SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL As a senior, Simmons averaged 11.1 points a game and led her team in scoring with 434 points… shot 76 percent from the charity stripe and 31 percent from beyond the arch to lead the Jaguars... ended her high school career ranked sec- ond in career 3-point fi eld goals with 65 made at Summit High School… was a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state and all-region selection as well as a Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state selection… helped lead Summit to the state semifi nals and was ranked third in the state in class 5A…. was an fi rst team all-district selection as a senior and honorable mention selection as a junior.

PERSONAL Born January 1, 1989 in Grand Prairie, Texas... parents are Tony and Brenda Simmons… majoring in psychology.

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