TTABLEABLE OOFF CONTENTSCONTENTS Table of Contents ...... 1 Lady Raider Basketball Family ...... 76 Attendance Records ...... 138 Media Information ...... 2 Lady Raider Photo Gallery ...... 78 2006-07 NCAA Attendance ...... 139 Lady Raider Radio Information ...... 2 McDonald’s/WBCA H.S. All-Americans...... 86 Top Teams of the 1990’s ...... 140 Quick Facts ...... 3 Sheryl Swoopes ...... 87 Athletic Media Relations Staff ...... 3 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame ...... 88 History Primary Media Outlets ...... 4 All-Time Roster ...... 142 Athletics/Campus Phone Directory ...... 5 Administration Uniform Number History ...... 144 Lubbock Information and Map ...... 6 Board of Regents ...... 90 Retired Jerseys ...... 145 Texas Tech Information/Map ...... 7 Chancellor Kent Hance ...... 91 Honor Roll ...... 146 Big 12 Conference ...... 8 President Dr. Jon Whitmore ...... 92 All-Time Team Photos ...... 149 Athletics Director Gerald Myers ...... 93 Coaching Records ...... 151 The Lady Raiders Athletics Administration ...... 94 Year-By-Year Results...... 153 Lady Raiders at a Glance ...... 10 Series Records ...... 164 Seniors Spotlight ...... 12 Opponents Results vs. Conferences ...... 165 Rosters ...... 13 UCF/Northeastern ...... 96 Results vs. Opponents ...... 166 Pronunciation Guide ...... 13 IPFW/UNLV ...... 97 Milestone Victories ...... 172 Tawanna Flowers ...... 14 Alcorn State/Idaho State ...... 98 100 Point Games ...... 173 Erin Myrick ...... 18 Kennesaw State/Sam Houston State ...... 99 All-Time Polls ...... 174 Kalee Davidson ...... 22 Washington State/Houston ...... 100 Season Openers/Home Openers ...... 176 Stanecia Graham ...... 24 Arizona State/Oral Roberts ...... 101 All-Time Tournament Titles ...... 177 Teddy Griffi n ...... 26 SMU/Arkansas ...... 102 Players in the WNBA ...... 178 LaVonda “Tiny” Henderson ...... 30 Baylor/Missouri ...... 103 USA Basketball ...... 179 Maria Moore ...... 34 Kansas State/Texas ...... 104 Alana Rumph ...... 36 Oklahoma/Colorado ...... 105 Texas Tech University Dominic Seals ...... 38 Texas A&M/Iowa State ...... 106 The Spirit of Raiderland ...... 182 Keisha Walker ...... 40 Oklahoma State/Kansas ...... 107 Texas Tech University ...... 184 Maddy Brown ...... 42 Nebraska ...... 108 United Spirit Arena ...... 186 Raquel Christian ...... 44 Big 12 Composite Schedule ...... 109 Women’s Basketball Facilities ...... 187 Jordan Murphree ...... 48 Big 12 Championship Bracket ...... 111 Athletic Facilities ...... 188 Ashlee Roberson ...... 52 2008 NCAA Championship Bracket ...... 112 Athletic Teams ...... 190 Kaylan Talley ...... 54 Head Coaches ...... 192 Natalie Thomas ...... 56 Season in Review Traditions ...... 193 1 Lady Raider Team Photo ...... 60 A Look Back at 2006-07 ...... 114 Masked Rider ...... 194 Final Cumulative Statistics ...... 116 The Goin’ Band ...... 195 Lady Raider Staff Game-by-Game Results ...... 117 Spirit Squads ...... 196 Head Coach Kristy Curry ...... 62 Final Big 12 Statistics ...... 118 Academic Services ...... 197 Associate Head Coach Bill Brock ...... 66 Box Scores ...... 120 Top Alumni ...... 199 Assistant Coach Kelly Curry ...... 67 Superlatives ...... 128 Athletic Training ...... 200 Assistant Coach Shereka Wright ...... 68 Strength and Conditioning ...... 201 Women’s Basketball Staff ...... 69 Records Hall of Honor ...... 202 Team Physicians ...... 69 Career Records ...... 130 Texas Tech Athletics Website ...... 204 Support Staff ...... 70 Season Records ...... 132 Lubbock, Texas ...... 205 Managers ...... 72 Texas Tech Records ...... 134 Red Raider Club...... 206 Opponent Records ...... 135 NCAA Compliance ...... 207 This is Lady Raider Basketball Class Records ...... 136 Radio/TV Roster ...... 208 Lady Raiders on the Road ...... 74 Top Individual Performances ...... 137
Mission Statement The mission of the Texas Tech Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide programs that develop the character and integrity of student-athletes in their academic, athletic and personal quest for excellence. To be consistent with the principles of Texas Tech University, the department embraces the opportunities to enhance student-athlete welfare and promote diversity within student-athletes and staff with fair and equitable treatment for all. The Department of Intercol- legiate Athletics will operate with fi scal responsibility and compliance under the rules, policies and procedures of Texas Tech University, the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA.
Credits The 2007-08 Texas Tech Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Tammi Hoff man, Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations with assistance from the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce and former media relations assistant Tracy Lorg. Printing by Best Press, Addison, Texas. Photography provided by O’Jay Barbee, Betty Cagle, Ian Halperin, Neal Hinkle, Norvelle Kennedy, L. Scott Mann, Liz Parke, Sharon Steinman, Michael Strong, Rick Yeatts, James D. Smith, Texas Tech Creative Services, NBA/WNBA Photo, USA Basketball, WBCA, McDonald’s All-American, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and the City of Lubbock. Covers designed by Lindsey Juckem, Texas Tech External Operations. Additional copies of this publication may be purchased by sending a check or money order for $10 to Texas Tech Athletic Media Relations, Box 43021, Lubbock, Texas, 79409-3021.
22007-08007-08 TTEXASEXAS TTECHECH WOMEN’SWOMEN’S BBASKETBALLASKETBALL MMEDIAEDIA INFORMATIONINFORMATION Media Credentials Requests for media credentials should be submitted in writing well in advance National Television Exposure to Tammi Hoff man in the Texas Tech Athletic Media Relations Offi ce, Box 43021, Lubbock, TX 79409. Please fax your requests to (806) 742-1970 or email to Throughout the 2007-08 season, FSN, ESPN and ESPN2 will televise Big 12 tammi.hoff [email protected] at least one week in advance of the game you plan women’s basketball games and the NCAA Championship. to cover. Credentials will be mailed if the request is received early enough to assure return delivery. Otherwise, they will be left at Media Will Call at the United Spirit Arena.
Media Services A complete play-by-play, halftime and fi nal statistics will be provided to all media representatives. A limited number of telephones for writers to fi le from are located at press row and in the media room and may be used on a fi rst- come, fi rst-serve basis. If you wish to order a phone line, please contact Judy Hunter at Texas Tech Communication Services at (806) 742-2000. There are a limited number of ethernet connections available in the media work room. Wireless internet is also available on press row and in the media work room.
Media Parking Media parking is available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis and is limited at the United Spirit Arena. Media parking is located west of the arena.
Hotel Accommodations Texas Tech Media Relations will be glad to assist with hotel reservations if you Follow the Lady Raiders on the Radio contact us at least a week prior to the game. Please contact Sheila Tucker (806) 742-2770 for more information. Texas Tech Sports Network The Lady Raiders play here! The Texas Tech Sports Postgame Interviews Network is your home for all of the excitement of Texas Tech Lady Raider head coach Kristy Curry will conduct postgame inter- Texas Tech women’s basketball. Week after week, views in the media interview room. One or two Lady Raider players will also TTSN’s complete coverage of the Lady Raiders be available. The Lady Raider locker room will be closed. provides Texas Tech fans with everything they need to know about Lady Raider basketball.
Radio Broadcasts TTSN has put together a seven-station network Information about clearance to broadcast games should be directed to Kirstie that will off er coverage through the state of Texas Sherman of the Texas Tech Sports Network. TTSN holds the broadcast rights and in parts of New Mexico. KFYO/KKCL-Lubbock Ryan Hyatt to Lady Raider basketball and can be reached at (806) 742-1195. will serve as the network fl agship stations. TTSN Voice of the 2 was there every step of the way through Texas Lady Raiders On the Web Tech’s 2006-07 basketball season and will be on Notes, stats, features, releases, all-star candidate updates and the complete hand once again this year as the Lady Raiders update on Texas Tech athletics can be found via the internet at the offi cial Lady challenge for the Big 12 crown. Raider and Red Raider web site. http://www.goladyraiders.com and www. texastech.com provide all the latest up-to-date information on Texas Tech Returning mikeside for all Lady Raider basketball games is Ryan Hyatt. athletics. You can also fi nd the latest national rankings, team and individual Crystal Boles will serve as color analysts throughout the season. Statistical statistics on the internet at the offi cial NCAA site — http://www.ncaa.org. information will again be provided by Tim Chambers with his unique look at the “Stats behind the Stats”. Interviewing Coach Kristy Curry Please contact Texas Tech associate athletic media relations director Tammi Lady Raider basketball broadcasts begin 25 minutes before tip-off with Hoff man at (806) 742-2770 to arrange interviews with head basketball coach a pregame show highlighted by interviews with coaches. A 20-minute Kristy Curry. At least two days notifi cation would be appreciated in arranging postgame show with coaches and players after the game concludes the interviews for Curry. broadcast.
Player Interviews Media must contact the Texas Tech media relations offi ce at least one day in Texas Tech Sports Network advance to arrange player interviews. Interviews will be granted at the con- clusion of practice on specifi ed days. There will be no interviews granted on game days other than at postgame. All player interviews must be arranged 2007-08 Lady Raider Basketball through the Media Relations offi ce. Player phone numbers will not be provided to any media members. Haskell/Abilene - KVRP-FM (97.1)
Hereford - KPAN-AM/FM (860/106.3)
Lamesa - KPET-AM (690)
Lubbock - KFYO-AM/KKCL-FM (790/98.1)
Plainview - KVOP-AM (1090)
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University Location: Lubbock, Texas
Enrollment: 29,000 Chris Cook Tammi Hoff man Blayne Beal Founded: Feb. 10, 1923 Assistant AD/Media Associate Director Associate Director Nickname: Lady Raiders Relations WBB SID Colors: Scarlet & Black Conference: Big 12 Arena (Capacity): United Spirit Arena (15,050)
Administration Chancellor: Kent Hance Randy Farley Darrin Bates Sheila Tucker President: Dr. Jon Whitmore Associate Director Media Relations Administrative Athletics Director: Gerald Myers Assistant Business Assistant Senior Woman Administrator: Dr. Judith Henry TEXAS TECH ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Media Relations (806) 742-2770, FAX (806) 742-1970 Asst. AD/Media Relations Director: Chris Cook www.texastech.com Assoc. Director/WBB Contact: Tammi Hoff man Mailing Address: Overnight Delivery: Offi ce Location: Hoff man’s Home Phone: (806) 771-0277 Box 43021 6th & Boston Room 117 Lubbock, TX 79409 Lubbock, TX 79409 South End Jones AT&T Stadium E-mail Address: tammi.hoff [email protected]
Lady Raider Basketball CHRIS COOK RANDY FARLEY Head Coach: Kristy Curry (Northeast Louisiana, 1988) Assistant AD/Media Relations Associate Director School Record (Years): 15-16 (1 year) [email protected] [email protected] Home: 806-748-7702 Home: 806-791-1247 Career Record (Years): 194-67 (8 years) Cell: 806-787-5648 Offi ce: 806-742-7600 Associate Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bill Brock 3 (Southeastern Oklahoma State, 1976) TAMMI HOFFMAN DARRIN BATES Associate Director Media Relations Assistant Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater): Kelly Curry (Texas (Women’s Basketball) [email protected] A&M, 1990), Shereka Wright (Purdue, 2004) tammi.hoff [email protected] Cell: 806-252-4653 Offi ce Phone: (806) 742-7700 Home: 806-771-0277 Cell: 806-787-5662 SHEILA TUCKER Offi ce Fax: (806) 742-0205 Administrative Business Assistant 2006-07 Record: 15-16 BLAYNE BEAL [email protected] Conference Record/Finish: 6-10/T7th Associate Director Home: 806-842-3203 [email protected] 2006-07 Postseason Results: Did not play in any Home: 806-798-3263 postseason tournaments Cell: 806-790-7924 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5
Address Texas Tech Athletic Media Relations BIG 12 CONFERENCE OFFICE Assistant Commissioner for Communications ...... Bob Burda Box 43021 Director of Communications ...... Rob Carolla Lubbock, TX 79409-3021 Associate Director of Communications/Women’s Basketball ...... Joni James (806) 742-2770; (806) 742-1970 Assistant Director of Communications ...... Carmen Branch Communications Assistant ...... Jason Berney Communications Assistant ...... Ashley Walker 6th and Boston Email...... [email protected] South end of Jones AT&T Stadium Phone ...... 469-524-1000 Fax ...... 469-524-1045 Lubbock, TX 79409 Website ...... www.big12sports.com Mailing Address ...... 400 East John Carpenter Freeway Internet Address Irving, Texas 75062 www.goladyraiders.com and www.texastech.com
22007-08007-08 TTEXASEXAS TTECHECH WOMEN’SWOMEN’S BBASKETBALLASKETBALL PPRIMARYRIMARY MMEDIAEDIA LLISTIST PRINT PHONE / FAX Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Patrick Gonzales 710 Ave. J, Lubbock, TX 79408 (806) 766-8736 / (806) 744-9603 Associated Press Betsy Blaney P.O. Box 491, Lubbock, TX 79408 (806) 765-0394 / (806) 744-9603 The Daily Toreador Sports Editor Texas Tech Campus, Lubbock TX 79409 (806) 742-2939 / (806) 742-2434 Abilene Reporter-News Brian Todd P.O. Box 30, Abilene, TX 79604 (325) 673-4271 / (915) 673-1901 Amarillo Globe-News Sports Editor P.O. Box 2091, Amarillo, TX 79166 (806) 376-4488 / (806) 373-0810 Austin American-Statesman Sports Editor P.O. Box 670, Austin, TX 78767 (512) 445-3600 / (512) 445-3868 Dallas Morning News Brandon George P.O. Box 655237, Dallas, TX 75265 (214) 977-8444 / (214) 651-0580 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Celeste Williams 400 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, TX 77002 (817) 390-7760 / (817) 390-7210 Midland Reporter-Telegram Len Hayward P.O. Box 1650, Midland, TX 79701 (325) 682-5311 / (915) 682-3793 Odessa American Chris Gove P.O. Box 2952, Odessa, TX 79760 (325) 337-4661 / (915) 333-7742 Plainview Herald Mark Turner P.O. Box 1240, Plainview, TX 79072 (806) 296-1300 / (806) 296-1315 San Angelo Standard-Times Jason Hunter P.O. Box 5111, San Angelo, TX 76902 (325) 653-1221 / (915) 658-6752 San Antonio Express-News Steve Quintana P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297 (210) 225-7411 / (210) 351-7230 Houston Chronicle Dan Cunningham 801 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 220-7891 / (713) 220-7866
RADIO Texas Tech Sports Network Kirstie Sherman Box 43021, Lubbock, TX 79409 (806) 742-1195 / (806) 742-1192 KKAM-AM (1340) Jack Dale 4413 82nd St., Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 798-7078 / (806) 798-7052 KTXT-FM (88.1) Sports Director Tech Campus, Lubbock, TX 79409 (806) 742-3916 / (806) 742-3906 KRFE-AM (580) Wade Wilkes 6602 MLK Blvd., Lubbock, TX 79404 (806) 745-1197 / (806) 745-1088 KJAK-FM (92.7) Woody Van Dyke P.O. Box 6490, Lubbock, TX 79493 (806) 745-6677 / (806) 745-8140 KXTQ-AM (950) Chuck Heinz 9800 University Ave., Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-3434 / (806) 748-1949 KGNC-AM (710) Phil Woodall P.O. Box 710, Amarillo, TX 79189 (806) 355-9801 / (806) 354-9450 4 KAMZ-FM (103.5) Sports Director 5124 69th Street #C, Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 741-0701 / (806) 741-0705 KBTE-FM (104.9) Sports Director 33 Briercroft Offi ce Park, Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 762-3000 / (806) 770-5363 KEJS-FM (106.5) Sports Director 1607 13th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 747-5951 / (806) 747-3524 KFMX-FM (94.5) Sports Director 4413 82nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 798-7078 / (806) 798-7052 KKCL-FM (98.1) Sports Director 4413 82nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 798-7078 / (806) 798-7052 KLLL-FM (96.3) Sports Director 33 Briercroft Offi ce Park, Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 762-3000 / (806) 770-5363 KLZK-FM (104.3) Sports Director 9800 University, Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-3434 / (806) 748-2470 KMMX-FM (100.3) Sports Director 33 Briercraft Offi ce Park, Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 762-3000 / (806) 770-5363 KOFR-FM (107.3) Sports Director 14302 FM 1730 #A, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 698-0759 / (806) 698-0763 KOHM-FM (89.1) Sports Director 1901 University #603-B, Lubbock, TX 7910 (806) 742-3100 / (806) 742-3716 KONE-FM (101.1) Sports Director 33 Briercraft Offi ce Park, Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 762-3000 / (806) 770-5363 KQBR-FM (99.5) Sports Director 4413 82nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 798-7078 / (806) 798-7052 KXTQ-FM (93.7) Sports Director 9800 University, Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-3434 / (806) 748-2470
TELEVISION KCBD (NBC 11) Pete Christy 5600 Ave. A, Lubbock, TX 79404 (806) 744-1414 / (806) 749-1111 KAMC (ABC 28) David Collier 7403 S. University, Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-2345 / (806) 748-2250 KLBK (CBS 13) Rhett Kleinschmidt 7403 S. University, Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-2345 / (806) 748-2250
KJTV (FOX 34) Drew Dougherty 9800 University, Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 748-9386 / (806) 748-9387 KVII (ABC 7) Lee Baker One Broadcast Center, Amarillo, TX 79101 (806) 373-1787 / (806) 371-7329 KAMR (NBC 4) Jeff Barger P.O. Box 751, Amarillo, TX 79189 (806) 383-3321 / (806) 381-0912 KFDA (CBS 10) Jason Zielinski P.O. Box 10, Amarillo, TX 79105 (806) 383-1010 / (806) 381-9859 KMID (ABC 2) Travis Recek P.O. Box 60230, Midland, TX 79711 (325) 563-2222 / (915) 560-2267 KWES (NBC 9) Scott Shields P.O. Box 60150, Midland, TX 79711-0150 (325) 567-9999 / (915) 567-9994 FOX Sports Southwest Ramon Alvarez 100 E. Royal Ln., Suite 200, Irving, TX 75038 (972) 868-1800 / (972) 868-1678 22007-08007-08 TTEXASEXAS TTECHECH WOMEN’SWOMEN’S BBASKETBALLASKETBALL AATHLETICSTHLETICS DIRECTORYDIRECTORY ATHLETICS DIRECTORY (AC - 806) ATHLETICS DIRECTORY (AC - 806) ACADEMICS ...... 742-0150 MEDIA RELATIONS ...... 742-2770 John Anderson, Associate AD Chris Cook, Assistant AD Darren Fort, Assistant AD Tammi Hoff man, Associate Director/Women’s Basketball Mary Aman, Learning Specialist Blayne Beal, Associate Director Dr. Amanda Banks, Academic Counselor Randy Farley, Associate Director (742-7600) Michelle Brigham, Academic Counselor Darrin Bates, Assistant Denise Hood, Coordinator of Academic Records Sheila Tucker, Administrative Business Assistant Matthew Jordan, Eligibility Coordinator SirDon Lewis, Academic Counselor TICKET OPERATIONS ...... 742-TECH Brenda Martinez, CHAMPS/Life Skills David Welsh, Assistant AD Victoria Simonoff , Academic Counselor Jarod Huddleston, Director of Ticket Operations Katie Gent, Assistant Director ADMINISTRATION ...... 742-3355 Patrick Graham, Ticket Offi ce Coordinator Gerald Myers, Athletics Director JoAnn Barraza, Ticket Offi ce Coordinator Judy Dewbre, Executive Administrative Assistant to the AD Annette Ross, Ticket Offi ce Coordinator
ATHLETIC TRAINING ...... 742-5111 Sports Broadcasting ...... 742-5111 Ken Murray, Senior Associate AD (742-3355) David Hougland, Director of Sports Broadcasting Mike Black, Graduate Assistant Kent Duren, Coordinator Mark Chisum, Director of Sports Medicine for Football Kirk Heard, Coordinator Adela Escobedo, Graduate Assistant Jacob Saye, Coordinator Todd Faison, Assistant Trainer Jeremy Smith, Coordinator Imelda Garcia, Assistant Trainer/Women’s Basketball Shawn Lindsey, Assistant Trainer STRENGTH TRAINING ...... 742-5111 Jennifer Marlar, Assistant Trainer Tory Stephens, Associate Head Coach/Women’s Basketball Larry Mungar, Assistant Trainer Chris Braden, Men’s Basketball Strength Coach Jon Murray, Assistant Trainer Katie Munger, Assistant Steve Pincock, Head Football Trainer Jozsef Szendrei, Assistant Nick Potter, Graduate Assistant Aaron Uzzell, Assistant Jill Gossett, Administrative Assistant (742-3355) Bennie Wylie, Head Football Strength Coach Jason Young, Assistant BASKETBALL OFFICE ...... 742-7700 Kristy Curry, Head Coach Bill Brock, Associate Head Coach Kelly Curry, Assistant Coach IMPORTANT CAMPUS NUMBERS Shereka Wright, Assistant Coach Campus Police ...... 742-3931 5 Marianne Sevin, Director of Basketball Operations Main Switchboard ...... 742-2011 Grant Fausset, Video Coordinator Admissions & Records ...... 742-3661 Elvis Moya, Director of Marketing and Promotions Band Offi ce ...... 742-2272 Marcy Phillips, Administrative Assistant Chancellor’s Offi ce ...... 742-0012 Parents’ Association ...... 742-3630 BUSINESS OFFICE...... 742-1438 Alumni Association ...... 742-3641 Bobby Gleason, Senior Associate AD Health Sciences Center...... 743-1000 Linda Carpenter, Accounting Clerk Communications and Marketing ...... 742-2136 Brenda Collins, Supervisor President’s Offi ce ...... 742-2121 Lisa Devore, Personnel, Payroll Southwest Collection ...... 742-3685 Heidi Kuehn, Senior Accountant Student Health Center ...... 743-2848 Diane Perez, Accounting Clerk Student Recreation Center...... 742-3351 Sandy Reyna, Accounting Clerk University Center ...... 742-3636 Lorie Forbes, Administrative Assistant University Daily ...... 742-3393 Sue Gilliam, Administrative Secretary University Fire Marshal ...... 742-3876 University Medical Center ...... 743-3111 COMPLIANCE...... 742-3355 x226 Jennifer Brashear, Associate AD Jamie Vaughn, Assistant AD Tasha Lee, Unit Coordinator, Eligibility and Financial Aid UNITED SPIRIT ARENA NUMBERS Arena Administration ...... 742-7362 EXTERNAL OPERATIONS/MARKETING/PROMOTIONS ...... 742-1195 Kent Meredith, Director Craig Wells, Senior Associate AD/Chief of Staff Dan Burns, Associate Director Paige Holland, Assistant AD/External Operations Cindy Harper, Associate Director Joe Hornaday, Assistant AD/Public Relations Nathan Horrell, Event Coordinator Rick Leach, Director of Corporate Sales Justin Cypert, Event Coordinator, Technical Services Scott Orscheln, Director of Marketing David Castro, Coordinator, Building Operations Kirstie Sherman, Texas Tech Sports Network Operations Ronald Condez, Coordinator, Custodial Services Sarah Silvas, Intern Delia Garcia, Administrative Assistant Garrett Tressler, Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions Kinsey Cogburn, Administrative Assistant Women’s Basketball Offi ce ...... 742-7700 Men’s Basketball Offi ce ...... 742-7600
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22007-08007-08 TTEXASEXAS TTECHECH WOMEN’SWOMEN’S BBASKETBALLASKETBALL BBIGIG 1122 CCONFERENCEONFERENCE The Big 12 Conference - Success on the Field and in the Classroom
The Big 12 Conference has of their respective seasons. Women’s Basketball Offi ciating Consortium been synonymous with success in At the end of each academic The Women’s Basketball Offi ciating Consortium (WBOC) begins competitive play and in the classroom year, the Conference honors its top its sixth year as a multi-faceted and enhanced offi ciating service for the as it enters its 12th season, and male and female student-athletes member institutions from eight conferences. league members anticipate continued with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year The WBOC was offi cially launched on July 1, 2002, when the Big Ten success during the 2007-08 academic and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year Conference, Conference USA, Horizon League, Summit League (fomerly year. awards. known as the Mid-Continent) and Great Lakes Valley Conference part- In the fi rst 11 years of the Big Institutions can also nominate nered together to create a program that focuses on the identifi cation, re- 12, the conference can boast of student-athletes for the prestigious cruitment, evaluation, training, education and assignment of offi cials on a 30 team and over 350 individual Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate year-round basis. The WBOC aligned with the Mid American Conference NCAA Championships. The success Scholarships at the end of each prior to the 2005-06 season, the Missouri Valley Conference prior to the continued this past season, with academic year. A total of 177 scholars 2006-07 season and welcomes the Big 12 Conference as its newest part- team titles in men’s cross country have received more than $1 million in ner for the 2007-08 campaign. (Colorado) and women’s volleyball postgraduate fi nancial aid through Patty Broderick serves as coordinator of offi cials for the WBOC.The (Nebraska) in addition to numerous the fi rst 10 years of the program. 30-year basketball offi ciating veteran assumed this role in 2002-03 after individual crowns. The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. having served as the Big Ten’s coordinator of women’s basketball offi cials Over the past three seasons Men’s squads include baseball, since 1987. Broderick was an offi cial in the WNBA and has extensive high alone a total of 11 NCAA trophies have basketball, cross country, football, school, college and international offi ciating experience. She also was on been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor the committee that coordinated the inaugural 1999-2000 Women’s Bas- with at least one national crown won track & field, swimming & diving, ketball Offi ciating Manual. Broderick began offi ciating in 1972, while in 10 of 11 years for the conference, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams coaching grade school basketball. She offi ciated the Indiana State High including each of the past 10 are fi elded in basketball, cross country, School Basketball Tournament, working the fi nals in 1982 and ’83. seasons. golf, gymnastics, indoor track & fi eld, The inaugural winner of the Naismith Female Basketball Offi cial of Through the first nine Bowl outdoor track & fi eld, soccer, softball, the Year Award in 1988, Broderick became the fi rst woman to offi ciate Championship Series title games, the swimming, tennis and volleyball. women’s basketball at the Pan American Games in 1987. Also, she was Big 12 leads all conferences with fi ve The conference is made up of one of two U.S. basketball offi cials at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Broderick appearances in the contest. Big 12 12 institutions that have shared many worked as an NCAA Basketball Tournament offi cial from 1986 to 1992, in- squads have played for the football traditional rivalries throughout their cluding fi ve Women’s Final Four appearances. national championship fi ve times in histories. Member schools include Broderick attended Indiana University-Purdue University at India- the last eight years, with berths in 12 - Baylor University, University of napolis and majored in physical education. She resides in Indianapolis. BCS games overall. Colorado, Iowa State University, Her daughter, Jamie, graduated from Denver University and was a mem- In basketball, eight men’s and University of Kansas, Kansas State ber of the school’s basketball team. women’s teams have advanced to University, University of Missouri, their respective Final Fours in the past University of Nebraska, University of six seasons as the Big 12 continues its Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, 8 place among the elite intercollegiate University of Texas, Texas A&M athletic conferences. Numerous University and Texas Tech University. national honors have been won by The institutions created a league men’s and women’s student-athletes that encompasses seven states, over during conference history, with Kevin 42 million people and more than 18 Durant (Texas) the most recent to million television households within garner accolades as the consensus its geographic footprint. 2007 National Player of the Year. The conference conducts The Big 12 and its member championships for 20 of its 21 institutions are committed to a sports. Each championship helps to competitive environment where determine teams and/or individuals sportsmanship and fair play take that will represent the Conference center stage. Whether on the fi eld, in national postseason competition. in the classroom, or within the The winner of the Big 12 football community the student-athletes, championship game earns the administrators, coaches and game league’s berth into the prestigious officials of the Big 12 support the Bowl Championship Series. Dan Beebe Dru Hancock John Underwood highest ideals in sportsmanship. The Big 12 also has additional Commissioner Associate Assistant Big 12 student-athletes also do football bowl agreements and Commissioner/ Commissioner/ well in garnering national academic expanded television opportunities Women’s Basketball Basketball and Operations recognition. This past season, two for all sports through contracts with Championships league standouts were named the ABC/ESPN, FSN and CSTV. Most Academic All-America of the Year in recently, the league renewed and their sport by ESPN The Magazine expanded its multi-year arrangement and the College Sports Information with ABC/ESPN, Inc. Directors of America. Nebraska’s In its 11-year history, the Sarah Pavan (volleyball) boasted a 4.0 conference has distributed grade-point average in Biochemistry, $913.2 million to its 12 member while Aaron Ivey of Oklahoma institutions. (baseball) also has a 4.0 GPA in Energy The Big 12 staff administers Bob Burda Joni James Management. to over 4,600 student-athletes Assistant Associate Competitive excellence, in 21 sports. The conference is Commissioner/ Director of scholarship and sportsmanship are headquartered in Irving, Texas. Communications Communications all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are BAYLOR • COLORADO • IOWA STATE • KANSAS • KANSAS STATE • MISSOURI recognized for each sport at the end NEBRASKA • OKLAHOMA • OKLAHOMA STATE • TEXAS • TEXAS A&M • TEXAS TECH 22007-08007-08 TTEXASEXAS TTECHECH WOMEN’SWOMEN’S BBASKETBALLASKETBALL