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TEAM SUCCESS • 115 Wins in Last Five Years • 51 Wins in the Big Ten in Last Five Years • 25 Wins Against Nationally-Ranked Opponents in Last Five Years • 11 Postseason Wins in Last Five Years • 6 NCAA Tournament Appearences (1991, ’96, ’97, 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06) • 5 Wins in the Big Ten Tournament in the Last Three Years • 2 Big Ten League Titles (1997, 2005) • 1 Big Ten Tournament Championship (2005)

• One of 10 Teams to Make Back-to- Back Trips to the Sweet 16 in 2006 • One of 14 Teams to Make Three Consecutive Trips to the NCAA Tournament’s Second Round in 2006 • One of 23 Teams to Make Four Consecutive NCAA Tournaments in 2006

INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS (Since 2002) • 18 Academic All-Big Ten Selections • 17 Selections to an All-Big Ten Team Liz Shimek • 9 Big Ten Player of the Week Selections • 2-time CoSIDA • 5 CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Selections Academic All-American • 4 Members of Big Ten All-Freshman Team • 2-time Honorable Mention All-American • 4 Honorable Mention All-American Honorees • 4-time member of • 2 Members of NCAA Final Four All- All-Big Ten squad Tournament Team • 2 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans • 1 Wooden Award Finalist • 1 WBCA National Player of the Month • 1 Big Ten Coach of the Year • 1 National AP Coach of the Year Table of Contents

Welcome To Spartan Basketball 2005-06 In Review Table of Contents...... 2 Year End Notes...... 84-85 MSU Quick Facts...... 3 2005-06 Senior Class...... 86-89 2006-07 Schedule...... 4 2005-06 Final Results...... 90 This is Spartan Basketball...... 5-6 2005-06 Final Statistics...... 91 Spartan Family...... 7 2005-06 Breakdown...... 92 2002-03: Starting the Tradition...... 8-9 Team/Opponent Highs/Lows...... 93 2003-04: A Breakthrough Year...... 10-11 2005-06 Box Scores...... 94-107 2004-05: A Record-Setting Season...... 12-13 2005-06 Final Big Ten Standings...... 108 2005-06: An Elite Program...... 14-15 2005-06 All-Big Ten Teams...... 109 2005-06: March Madness...... 16-17 2005-06 Big Ten Statistics...... 110 Spartans in the WNBA...... 18 Spartans with USA Basketball...... 19 Covering The Spartans Playing the Best-Beating the Best...... 20 Spartans Online...... 112 The Comeback...... 21 Directions to the Breslin Center...... 113 Breslin Center...... 22-23 Radio/Television Information...... 113 Facilities/Berkowitz Complex...... 24-25 2006-07 Opponent Information...... 114-121 Game Day at the Breslin Center...... 26-27 Big Ten Conference...... 122 Midnight Madness...... 28-29 Spartan Fun...... 30 Spartan History Spartans Overseas...... 31 All-Americans...... 124 In the Community...... 32-33 Honors & Awards...... 125-126 Media Attention/In the Spotlight...... 34-35 All-Time Letterwinners...... 127-128 On the Links...... 36 All-Time Captains...... 128 All-Time Managers...... 128 Meet The Spartans All-Time Numerical Roster...... 129 2006-07 Spartan Outlook...... 38-41 Big Ten Results/History...... 130-131 2006-07 Roster...... 42 MSU Postseason Results...... 132 Spartan Seniors...... 43 NCAA Tournament History...... 133-134 Myisha Bannister...... 44-45 Katrina Grantham...... 46-47 Spartan Record Book Rene Haynes...... 48-49 Career Records...... 136-137 Victoria Lucas-Perry...... 50-52 1,000-Point Scorers...... 138-140 Spartan Juniors...... 53 Single-Season Records...... 141-142 Courtney Davidson...... 54-55 The 2006-07 Michigan State women’s basketball Single-Game Records...... 143-144 Laura Hall...... 56-57 media guide was written, produced, designed and Top Scoring/Rebounding Games...... 145 edited by Sports Information Intern Joe Guistina and Alisa Wulff...... 58 Year-By-Year Leaders...... 146-147 Assistant Sports Information Director Ben Phlegar. Spartan Sophomores...... 59 Team Records...... 148 Additional assistence from Sports Information Intern Lauren Aitch...... 60-61 Ashley Johnson and Sports Information Student Opponent Records...... 149 Aisha Jefferson...... 62-63 Assistants Sara Gutowski, Bob Healy, Ryan McMillian Freshman Records...... 150 and Chris Richards. Mia Johnson...... 64 Breslin Center Records...... 151 Spartan Freshmen...... 65 Attendance Records...... 152 Editorial assistance provided by Assistant Sports Allyssa DeHaan...... 66 Information Director Ben Phlegar, Sports Information Miscellaneous Team Records...... 153-155 Takeya Fortner...... 67 Director Jamie Weir and Associate Sports Information MSU In The Polls...... 153 Director Matt Larson. Amanda Piechowski...... 68 All-Time Coaches Records...... 156 Team Photo...... 69 All-Time Record Vs...... 157 Photography by Erin Groom and Harley J. Seeley, MSU Instructional Media Center; John Gwillim; David All-Time Series Series Results...... 157-161 Olds; Jerry Lai; Jerry Margolis; and Mike Vorkapich. The Coaching Staff Year-By-Year Game Scores...... 162-170 Kristin Haynie WNBA photos by Rocky Widner, Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie...... 72-75 Andrew D. Bernstein and Juan Ocampo. Special Assistant Coach AnnMarie Gilbert...... 76 This Is Michigan State University thanks to Ryan Spillers of the Sacramento Monarchs, Warren Skalski of the Chicago Fire, Disney, USA Assistant Coach Al Brown...... 77 Michigan State University...... 172-173 Basketball, Victoria Lucas-Perry and Kate Senger Assistant Coach Semeka Randall...... 78 Clara Bell Smith Academic Center...... 174 for photos. Kristen Rasmussen photo courtesy of the WNBA. Cover designs by Mike Zulla, Gazelle Dir. of Basketball Operations Kate Senger.....79 Student-Athlete Support Services...... 175 Video Coordinator Sam AcMoody...... 80 Group, Princeton, N.J. Printing by BRD Printing, Life Skills Program...... 176 Lansing, Mich. Administrative Assistant Margaret Selasky....80 MSU Athletics Hall of Fame...... 177 Support Staff...... 81 Office of Compliance Services...... 178 To purchase additional copies of the 2006-07 MSU Life After MSU...... 82 Women’s Basketball Guide, please send a check or Sports Medicine...... 179 money order for $12 to: Strength & Conditioning...... 180 Sports Information Office Board of Trustees/President Simon...... 181 Z-22 Breslin Center Athletic Director Ron Mason...... 182 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Media Information...... 183 Photo Roster...... 184 MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution. MSU Quick Facts

University Information Michigan State Team Information Name...... Michigan State University 2005-06 Overall Record...... 24-10 Location...... East Lansing, Michigan 48824 2005-06 Big Ten Record...... 11-5 (third) Founded...... 1855 2005-06 Final Ranking...... ESPN/USA Today: 16 Enrollment ...... 45,166 AP: 16 Nickname...... Spartans Post-Season...... NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinalists Colors...... Green and White First Round, W-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 65-46 Conference...... Big Ten Second Round, W-Kentucky, 67-63 Division...... NCAA Division I Regional Semifinals, L-Duke, 61-86 President...... Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Athletics Director...... Ron Mason 2006-07 Letterwinners Returning...... 6 (4 G; 2 F) Senior Women’s Administrator...... Shelley Appelbaum Others Returning...... 6 (2 G; 2 F; 2 C) Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Mike Kasavana Letterwinners Lost...... 2 (1 G; 1 F) Home Arena ...... Jack Breslin Student Events Center (14,759) Ticket Office Phone ...... 517.355.1610 or 800.GO.STATE Key Returnees..Victoria Lucas-Perry (Sr., G, 33 GP, 10.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg) Rene Haynes (Sr., G, 34 GP, 8.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.4 apg) Coaching Staff Aisha Jefferson (So., F, 34 GP, 6.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg,1.5 spg) Head Coach (alma mater)...Joanne P. McCallie (Northwestern, 1987) Laura Hall (Jr., C, 32 GP, 4.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 0.5 bpg) Overall Record (years)...... 125-66 (6) School Record (years)...... 292-139 (14) Newcomers...... 3 (1 G; 1 F; 1 C) Phone ...... 517.353.8613 Allyssa DeHaan, C, 6-8, Fr., Grandville, Mich./Grandville e-mail ...... [email protected] Jenn Jones, F, 6-0, Jr., Arkport, N.Y./Arkport/Monroe (NY) CC Amanda Piechowski, G, 5-9, Fr., Shelby Township, Mich./Utica Assistant Coach...... AnnMarie Gilbert (Oberlin, 1991); sixth season Phone...... 517.353.8613 Spartan Program History e-mail...... [email protected] First Year...... 1972-73 All-Time Record...... 539-384 Assistant Coach...... Al Brown (Purdue, 1964); third season NCAA Tournament Appearances...... 7 Phone...... 517.353.2962 (1991, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) e-mail...... [email protected] NCAA Final Four Appearances...... 1 (2005) All-Time NCAA Tournament Record...... 10-7 Assistant Coach...... Semeka Randall (Tennessee, 2000); third season WNIT Appearances...... 3 (1999, 2000, 2002) Phone...... 517.353.1951 WNIT Record...... 7-3 e-mail...... [email protected] Sports Information Director of Basketball Operations...... Kate Singer, second season Intern (Interim Women’s Basketball Contact)...... Joe Guistina Phone...... 517.432.7130 Office Phone...... 517.355.2271 e-mail...... [email protected] Direct Line...... 517.432.9450 Cell Phone...... 585.727.8423 Video Coordinator...... Samuel AcMoody, first season e-mail...... [email protected] Phone...... 517.432.4596 e-mail...... [email protected] Assosciate AD/Media Relations...... John Lewandowski Sports Information Director...... Jamie Weir Basketball Secretary...... Margaret Selasky Associate SID...... Matt Larson Phone...... 517.353.8613 Assistant SID...... Emily Feeney e-mail...... [email protected] Assistant SID...... Ben Phlegar Basketball Office Fax...... 517.432.4598 Fax...... 517.353.9636 Basketball Office Mailing Address Breslin Center Press Row...... 517.353.1626 Breslin Student Events Center, Michigan State University, Web Page...... www.msuspartans.com East Lansing, MI 48823 Mailing Address..... Z-22 Breslin Center, East Lansing, MI 48824-1003 2006-07 Schedule Day Date Opponent Location Time November Thur. 2 GRAND VALLEY (Exhib.) East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 12 FERRIS STATE (Exhib.) East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m. Fri. 17 BUCKNELL East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 19 UT-ARLINGTON East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m. Wed. 22 HOFSTRA East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Fri. 24 INDIANA STATE East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 26 at Houston Houston, Texas 3 p.m. Wed. 29 RHODE ISLAND East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m.

December Sun. 3 SOUTH FLORIDA East Lansing, Mich. 2:30 p.m. Sat. 9 HARTFORD^ Auburn Hills, Mich. 12 p.m. Sun. 17 LOUISIANA STATE East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m. Wed. 20 at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. 10 p.m. Fri. 22 at Cal St. Northridge Northridge, Calif. 5 p.m. Thur. 28 INDIANA* East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 31 WISCONSIN* East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m.

January Thur. 4 at Indiana* Bloomington, Ind. 7 p.m. Sat. 6 at Maryland (CBS) College Park, Md. 2 p.m. Thur. 11 PURDUE* East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 14 at Iowa* Iowa City, Iowa 3 p.m. Thur. 18 at Michigan* Ann Arbor, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 21 IOWA* East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m. Thur. 25 at Penn State* State College, Pa. 7 p.m. Sun. 28 at Rutgers (ESPN 2) Piscataway, N.J. 5 p.m.

February Thur. 1 PENN STATE* East Lansing, Mich. 6 p.m. Sun. 4 ILLINOIS* East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m. Thur. 8 at Northwestern* Evanston, Ill. 8 p.m. Sun. 11 at Purdue (ESPN 2)* West Lafeyette, Ind. 3:10 p.m. Thur. 15 NORTHWESTERN* East Lansing, Mich. 7 p.m. Sun. 18 at Ohio State* Columbus, Ohio 1 p.m. Thur. 22 at Illinois* Champaign, Ill. 8 p.m. Sun. 25 MINNESOTA* East Lansing, Mich. 2 p.m.

March Thur. 1 Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis, Ind. TBA First Round Fri. 2 Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis, Ind. TBA Quarterfinals Sun. 4 Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis, Ind. TBA Semifinals Mon. 5 Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis, Ind. TBA Championship Fri.-Mon. 17-20 NCAA Tournament TBA TBA First and Second Rounds Fri.-Mon. 24-27 NCAA Tournament TBA TBA Regional Semifinals and Finals

April Sat.-Mon. 1-3 NCAA Final Four Cleveland, Ohio TBA

^ at The Palace at Auburn Hills * Denotes Big Ten Conference game BOLD CAPS Denotes Home Games All times are Eastern Standard This is Michigan State Basketball This is Spartan Basketball

Welcome to Michgan State University and the Spartan basketball program! The following pages give you a glimpse of life behind the scenes of the Spartan program. Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!

SPARTAN BASKETBALL IS ... SPARTAN BASKETBALL IS ... greeting fans at Midnight Madness. constant hustle and energy on the floor.

SPARTAN SPARTAN BASKETBALL IS ... SPARTAN BASKETBALL IS ... BASKETBALL IS ... players like Victoria Lucas-Perry WINNING CHAMPIONSHIPS! relentless, swarming hanging out with her pal, Jack, defense at all times. Coach P’s son.

SPARTAN BASKETBALL IS ... SPARTAN BASKETBALL IS ... giving back to the community. coming together after a victory to sing the alma mater, MSU Shadows. Spartan Family

The team with Dr. Potchen of the The Spartans hang out with Kristin Haynie after game four of MSU Radiology Department at the golf tournament. the WNBA finals at The Palace in Auburn Hills in September. As a member of the Michigan State women’s basketball team, you are a member of the Spartan family. It’s so much more than just coaches and student-athletes, it’s a collective group of individuals at MSU that work together, play together, even vacation together!

Allyssa DeHaan, Mandy Piechowski, Katrina Grantham, After injuring her achilles tendon, the Spartans paid a visit Aisha Jefferson and Takeya Fortner spend time with to Courtney Davidson in the hospital. former Spartan and current WNBA player Liz Shimek.

Victoria Lucas-Perry and Rene Haynes with Coach Al Coach P offers some putting advice to a Brown in Indianapolis before the Big Ten Tournament. member of the Fast Break Club. 2002-03: Starting the Tradition

After reaching the NIT Semifinals during a 19-13 campaign, Coach McCallie took the Spar- tans to new heights in 2002-03, winning 10 Big Ten teams and beating three nationally- ranked programs en route to earning its first NCAA Tournament bid since 1997. Spurred by Big Ten Co-Freshmen of the Year Liz Shimek and Lindsay Bowen, State won 17 games.

The Spartans, after a six-year drought, re- State beat three ranked teams in 2002-03, turned to the NCAA Tournament in 2002-03. including seventh-ranked Purdue.

2002-03 Notables: • 17 wins, 10 in Big Ten play • Three wins over nationally-ranked teams • First trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1997 • Posted four-game improvement in their confer- ence record, jumping to 10-6 in the Big Ten, com- pared to 6-10 in 2001-2002 • Five players named to All-Big-Ten Team (Lindsay Bowen, Liz Shimek, Syreeta Broomfield, Kelli Roeh- rig, Kristin Haynie) more than any other Big Ten school • Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek named Big Ten Co-Freshmen of the Year • Lindsay Bowen broke the MSU single-season re- cord for three-point field goals with 77 • Lindsay Bowen set an MSU freshman scoring record with 386 points for the season • Team led the Big Ten in rebounding margin with a margin of +7.7 • Three selected to the All-Big Ten Academic Team (Jennifer Callier, Kristin Haynie, and Kelli Roehrig) Lindsay Bowen (left) and Liz Shimek (right) were honored as the Big Ten’s Co-Fresh- men of the Year, with Bowen winning the Media vote and Shimek earning the Coaches’ vote.

Sophomores Kelli Roehrig (left) and Kristin Haynie (right) each earned honorable mention All- Big Ten honors as the Spartans had five earn recognition.

Junior Julie Pagel was fourth on the team in rebounding and third on the team in assists. 2003-04: A Breakthrough Year

The 2003-04 Spartans did something that had only been done three times in school his- tory-win 20 games. En route to the 22-win season, the Spartans knocked off three Top 25 teams and earned its second-straight bid to the NCAA Tournament. The team also advanced to the second round of the tournament, setting up 2004-05’s Final Four run.

Lindsay Bowen was a second- The Spartans returned to the team All-Big Ten selection. second round of the NCAA Tourna- ment for the first time since 1997.

Coach P led the Spartans to their first 20-win season since 1997 and just the third in school history in 2003-04. 2003-04 Notables: • 22 wins, the third-most wins in school history, including 10 in Big Ten play • Eight wins against NCAA Tournament teams • Three wins over nationally-ranked opponents • Second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament • First trip to the NCAA Tournament second round since 1997 • Four named to the All-Big Ten teams (Lindsay Bowen, Liz Shimek, Kristen Haynie, Rene Haynes) • Posted a school-best 10 wins in road contests • Set Breslin Center record by holding Michigan to just 33 points during a 67-33 victory • Reached new heights in national polls, hitting 15th in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll • Five selected to the Academic All-Big Ten team (Lindsay Bowen, Kristin Haynie, Candice Jackson, Kelli Roehrig and Liz Shimek) Liz Shimek was an honorable Kristin Haynie was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection. mention All-Big Ten selection.

Rene Haynes was named to the Freshman All-Big Ten squad.

Kelli Roehrig finished third on the team with 9.1 Victoria Lucas-Perry made 14 points per game. steals in 2003-04. 2004-05: A Record-Setting Season

The 2004-05 Michigan State Spartans delivered the finest season in school history - MSU won a school-record 33 games, reached its first Final Four, defeated 13 nationally-ranked teams, claimed a share of the Big Ten regular season title and won the Big Ten Tourna- ment championship.

The Spartans react after being announced as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

2004-05 Notables: • School-Record 33 wins • Wins over 13 nationally-ranked teams • The program’s second Big Ten league title Coach P - 2005 Big Ten, • The program’s first Big Ten Tournament title AP National Coach of the Year • The program’s first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tour- nament • The program’s first trip to the Sweet 16 • The program’s first trip to the Final Four • Six Academic All-Big Ten honorees (Lindsay Bowen, Katrina Grantham, Kristen Haynie, Victoria Lucas-Perry, Kelli Roehrig and Liz Shimek) • Five All-Big Ten honorees (Kristen Haynie, Lindsay Bowen, Liz Shimek, Kelli Roehrig, Rene Haynes) • Four players reached 1,000 career points (Kris- ten Haynie, Kelli Roehrig, Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek) • Three Honorable Mention All-Americans (Kristen Haynie, Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek) • Two CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees (Liz Shimek and Lindsay Bowen) • Two National Coach of the Year Awards (Joanne P. McCallie, Associated Press Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year) Lindsay Bowen - Basketball Times 1,000-point club, second-team All-Big Ten, • Joanne P. McCallie named Big Ten Coach of the honorable mention All-American, Wooden Award finalist Year by both media and coaches Coach P is carried off the court after the Spar- tans beat Stanford to reach the Final Four. MSU won the Big Ten Tournament with a win over Minnesota in the title game.

Liz Shimek - 1,000-point club, Victoria second-team All-Big Ten, hon- Lucas-Perry orable mention All-American clips the net after the emotional win over Michigan gave the One of the Spartans a top Spartans share of the of all-time, Big Ten title. Kristin Haynie was named first-team All-Big Ten, honorable mention All- American and MVP of the Kansas City Regional her senior year.

Tip off during the national championship game vs. Baylor. 2005-06: A Sweet Repeat

Trying to follow up a magical run to the national championship game is a tough act for any program to follow, but the Spartans performed outstanding in that role in 2005-06, win- ning 24 games, the second-most in school history, knocking off three nationally-ranked teams and returning to the NCAA Regional Semifinals.

Liz Shimek scored a school-record Lindsay Bowen was a second-team 597 points during her senior season. All-Big Ten selection as a senior.

2005-06 Notables: • 24 wins, the second-most in school history • Extended home winning streak to 23 games, longest in school history • Liz Shimek scored a school-record 597 points, becoming MSU’s all-time leading scorer • Three wins over nationally-ranked programs • Earned a No. 4 seed at NCAA Tournament, second-highest seed in school history • Four All-Big Ten honorees (Liz Shimek, Lindsay Bowen, Victoria Lucas-Perry, Aisha Jefferson) • Program’s second trip to the Sweet 16 • Two CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees (Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek) • One Honorable Mention All-American (Liz Shimek) • One CoSIDA Academic All-American (Liz Shimek)

The Spartans finished 2005-06 with a stellar 14-1 mark at the Breslin Center. Welcome to Indy...

Hundreds of Spartan fans greet the team in Indianapolis.

Aisha Jefferson earned Freshman All- Big Ten honors and was the team’s Most Improved Player. Michigan State set its attendence record for the fourth straight year, averag- Rene Haynes averaged 8.8 points per ing 6,787 fans. Spartan fans set five of the top 10 crowds in program history, game during her junior season. including 12,088 against Michigan.

The Spartans meet before beating eighth-ranked Rut- gers, 73-71, at Breslin on Jan. 7.

Coach P and Kristin Haynie hang out on the podium at the Final Four banquet.

Coach P with Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek on Senior Day, as Shimek and Bowen left MSU as the program’s all- time leading scorers.

Victoria Lucas-Perry was an honor- Coach P accepts her AP Coach of the Year able mention All-Big Ten selection. trophy with her staff. 2005-06: March Madness

A schedule that featured games with 11 nationally-ranked opponents helped the Spartans earn a No. 4 seed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. The Spartans became one of just 10 teams to make a repeat trip to the regional semifinals in 2006, as they downed Wisconsin- Milwaukee and Kentucky to return to the Sweet 16.

Victoria Lucas-Perry had two of Aisha Jefferson had eight re- the Spartans’ four blocked shots bounds in the opening round win against Kentucky. and 20 in the tournament.

Aisha Jefferson led the Spartans with a 13 point-per-game average in the tournament.

Laura Hall scored eight points to help lead the Spartans past Kentucky in the second round.

Lindsay Bowen and the Spartans forced 22 turnovers in their first round win.

Coach P consults Coach Brown before the Duke game.

Liz Shimek scored a game-high 27 points against UW-Milwaukee. The Spartans preparing for their Regional Semifinal match with Duke.

John, Coach P’s husband, and daughter, Maddie, watch the first round game.

Victoria Lucas-Perry led the Spartans with 17 points in their Sweet 16 loss to Duke.

Rene Haynes had nine points and four of the team’s five steals in its 67-63 win over Kentucky.

Aisha Jefferson and Liz Shimek celebrate their opening-round win.

Lindsay Bowen scored in double figures twice in the tournament. Spartans in the WNBA

Two Spartan players have been selected in the WNBA draft in the last two seasons, as point guard Kristin Haynie was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs with the ninth pick in 2005 and forward Liz Shimek was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury with the 18th pick. Shimek played in 2006 with the Chicago Sky.

Liz Shimek, as a member of the Chicago Sky, appeared in 27 WNBA Kristin Haynie, who won the 2005 games in 2006, averaging 2.1 points WNBA Championship with the Mon- and 1.7 rebounds per game. archs, averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in 2006.

Kristin Rasmussen, a 2000 gradu- ate, is a seven-year veteran of the league, playing with the Phoenix Mercury in 2006.

BIG TEN CHAMPION

WNBA WORLD CHAMPION

Haynie returned to East Lansing in 2006 to sign autographs after her WNBA title season. Spartans with USA Basketball

Summer basketball for most college players includes countless hours of pickup games, shooting by yourself and working out on your own. For Michigan State’s players, however, a different opportunity has opened up. In the past two years, Liz Shimek and Victoria Lu- cas-Perry have been a part of USA basketball teams.

Liz Shimek USA Basketball (2005 World University Games; Izmir, Turkey)

Shimek started six games and was Team USA’s leading rebounder three times as it went a perfect 7-0 to earn the Gold medal.

Score Shimek Opponent USA-Opp. P-R-A Czech Republic 88-64 13-10-2 South Africa 92-22 4-4-0 China 107-54 12-7-1 Poland 89-63 2-1-0 Taiwan 109-57 9-12-1 Russia 118-67 6-7-1 Serbia & Mont. 79-53 5-5-1

Victoria Lucas-Perry USA Basketball (2006 FIBA Americas U-20 Championships, Mexico City) Victoria Lucas-Perry was a member Although she started just one game, of USA Basketball’s team at the FIBA Lucas-Perry was a vital part of the Gold Medal-winning squad at the Americas U-20 Championships, which FIBA Americas Championships, fin- was coached by Coach McCallie and set 28 U-20 records. Liz Shimek, who was a mem- ishing third on the team with a 9.6 points per game. ber of Team USA’s squad at

the World University Games in Score Lucas-Perry Turkey in 2005 brought home a Opponent USA-Opp. P-R-A gold medal. Puerto Rico 97-57 11-3-1 Canada 90-39 9-7-0 Mexico 124-38 9-1-1 Bahamas 114-23 12-0-2 Brazil 96-54 7-6-0

Joanne P. McCallie and Victoria Lucas-Perry with their gold medals from the FIBA Americas U-20 Cham- pionships in Mexico City. 2005 graduate Kristin Haynie played with the Team USA Senior team during its Spring Training Tour in the spring of 2006. All Photos Courtesy of USA Basketball. Playing the Best - Beating the Best Coach P’s Spartans have not reached the spotlight by just playing in the Big Ten. The Spartans have played, and beaten, some of the best teams in the nation in the past four years, includ- ing games against 12 nationally-ranked opponents in 2005-06 and 15 in 2004-05.

Aisha Jefferson poured in 19 points to lead The Spartans at midcourt after upsetting 17th-ranked Notre Dame in 2003. the Spartans past 11th-ranked Minnesota in 2006.

MSU after beating top-ranked Stanford in the Elite Eight in 2005.

Wins against Nationally-Ranked Opponents (Since 2001-02)

Opponent (Rank) Date MSU-Opp. Georgia (8/7) 1/5/02 70-49 at Wisconsin (15/13) 1/30/02 58-57 at Minnesota (14/19) 2/24/02 80-72 Purdue (7/6) 1/6/03 67-62 Minnesota (10/10) 1/23/03 74-71 Ohio State (22/24) 2/13/03 65-64 Notre Dame (17/20) 11/26/03 92-63 at Ohio State (-/22) 1/15/04 55-47 at Minnesota (9/9) 1/25/04 72-69 Boston College (18/17) 11/21/04 82-78 at Notre Dame (3/3) 12/2/04 82-73 at Connecticut (11/11) 12/29/04 67-51 Iowa (18/17) 1/9/05 68-56 Minnesota (11/12) 1/16/05 62-49 Purdue (-/24) 1/26/05 71-58 at Minnesota (12/13) 2/10/05 79-48 Ohio State (2/3) 2/20/05 66-64 Penn State (23/24)# 3/6/05 83-76 Minnesota (12/15)# 3/7/05 55-49 Vanderbilt (18/18)* 3/27/05 76-64 Stanford (1/1)* 3/29/05 76-69 Tennessee (3/3)* 4/3/05 84-62 at Oklahoma (16/17) 12/21/06 80-60 Rutgers (8/8) 1/7/06 73-71 Minnesota (11/10) 2/9/06 84-61 Michigan State downed the defending national champions, UConn, on the Huskies’ home court in 2004. (AP/USA Today Rankings) # in the Big Ten Tournament * in the NCAA Tournament 2005 National TheSemifinal: National The Title Comeback Game

DownMSU shined 45-29 on with the national16:02 remaining stage in the in biggestthe second game half, of the Michigan year - the State National mounted Champion a furious- comebackship game. and Although rallied the to defeatSpartans Tennessee, fell short 68-64,to Baylor, in the it capped 2005 national an incredible semifinals season to that advance tobrought the national together championship an entire community game. ESPN and ranked created it legions16th in ofits new list offans Top for 25 the NCAA future. Women’s Basketball Tournament moments.

MSU greets its fans in the RCA Dome after the improbable comeback win.

The Spartans celebrate at midcourt after the stunning comeback.

Lindsay Bowen led MSU with 20 points vs. Baylor. The Breslin Center

The Jack Breslin Student Events Center, one of the premier facili- ties in the country, serves as home to the Michigan State basketball program. It will also serve as host to the first and second rounds of the 2007 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships. Michigan State Attendance Records

Attendence...... Opponent...... Date 1. 14,066...... Ohio State...... Feb. 20, 2005 2. 12,088...... Michigan...... Jan. 1, 2006 3. 12,058...... Kent State...... Dec. 3, 2002 4. 11,721...... Vermont...... Dec. 21, 2004 5. 10,021...... Ohio State.....Jan. 22, 2006 6. 9,181...... Wisconsin...... Feb. 12, 2006 7. 9,051...... Rutgers...... Jan. 7, 2006 Michigan State drew a school-record 101,802 8. 8,904...... Michigan...... Feb. 23, 2005 9. 8,614...... Northwestern.... March 2, 2003 fans to the Breslin Center in 2005-06, includ- 10. 8,600...... Indiana...... Jan. 29, 2006 ing five of the top 10 crowds in school history. Berkowitz Basketball Complex

Coach P’s Office.

The spacious theater is an ideal place to MSU has two auxiliary gyms for practice. watch game film.

The front door of Michigan State basketball - visitors to the Berkowitz Complex are greeted by an atrium in the main lobby. Spartan Facilities

The Michigan State women’s basketball program begins its 17th season of play in the Breslin Center. Since its opening in November 1989, the Spartans have won 72 percent of their home games, com- piling an impressive 162-64 mark during that span. MSU finished the 2004-05 season with a perfect home record for the first time in school history, going 13-0. MSU is 57-14 the last five seasons at home, and 63-21 under Coach McCallie. The $43-million facility is named in honor of “Mr. MSU,” Jack Breslin, who prior to his death in August of 1988, was a senior consultant to former MSU President Dr. John DiBaggio. Designed to replace Jenison Field House, the 14,759-seat arena is truly an all events facility. Besides accommodating the men’s and women’s basketball programs, the arena is used for student com- mencements, concerts, trade shows, conventions, banquets and other functions of interest to both the university and the community. The arena and meeting rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art sound system, built-in facilities for television cameras and show- lighting requirements. Handicapped individuals have convenient ac- cess to the building at any of the major concourse level entrances. In January of 2002, the Michigan State men’s and women’s bas- ketball staffs moved into their new offices in the Alfred Berkowitz Basketball Complex, which was part of a Breslin Ceter expansion project. The new addition added two auxiliary gymnasiums along with expanded office space for the men’s and women’s basketball offices. Along with new offices for the coaching staff, the addition The 2005 Big Ten Tournament trophy contains a large video review room, a video workroom and a con- sits proudly in the women’s basketball ference room. The Alfred Berkowitz Foundation pledged $2 million office in the Berkowitz Complex. toward the $7.5 million project. The entire cost of the project was covered by private funds. Game Day At The Breslin Center Michigan State basketball is more than a game, it’s an event. Thousands of fans from across the state have been flocking to the Breslin Center since Coach P’s arrival, mark- ing a new era for Spartan basketball.

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm

The CNC Ball Club Youth Section is a welcome addition to MSU home games.

The Spartans drew five of the top 10 crowds in school history in 2005-06. Spartan Fans Michigan State fans are among the most loyal in the nation. MSU has broken its season atten- dance record each of the last four seasons, and ranked in the nation’s top 20 in attendance each year. Last year, the Spartans averaged over 6,700 fans a game, marking the first time MSU cracked the nation’s top 10 in attendance. Midnight Madness The start of basketball season is cause for celebration at MSU. Michigan State has had a tradition of going all out for Midnight Madness, with thousands of fans arriving to see the first practice of the new season.

The 2005 edition of Midnight Madness turned into a celebra- tion broadcast live on ESPNU, as the Spartans raised the banners to their 2005 Big Ten Championships and Final Four appearance. After an autograph session, the crowd got to watch the band, dance and cheerleading squads perform, leading up to Coach P’s entrance in an armored car. Midnight Madness

After introductions, the team got ready for a scrimmage in front of the riled-up crowd, kicking off the 2005-06 season. With the Military theme of the night, the National Anthem featured an unfurling of a court-sized American flag. Spartan Fun

Rene Haynes, Lauren Aitch, Victoria Lucas-Perry, Court- The team hanging out in the U.S. Virgin Islands during ney Davidson and Myisha Bannister relaxing in the the Paradise Jam. Virgin Islands. Whether it’s sharing a laugh during a break or simply hanging out with your team- mates, Spartan players enjoy the total experience that comes from being part of the MSU women’s basketball team.

Aisha Jefferson, Courtney Davidson, Lauren Aitch, Myisha Bannister, Katrina Coach P hanging with Kermit the Rene Haynes and Myisha Bannister Grantham, Laura Hall, Aisha Jefferson and Frog at Homecoming. showing off their Ohio pride. Liz Shimek in the Virgin Islands.

The Spartans before the Game Four of the WNBA Alisa Wulff, Katrina Grantham, Laura Hall and Aisha Finals in Detroit. Jefferson hanging out in the Virgin Islands. Spartans Overseas

Besides USA Basketball, which has taken two Spartans on trips to distant lands in the past two years, the Spartans have sent at least one player on the Big Ten Foreign Tour in each of the last 14 summers that the tour existed. Three current Spartans - Katrina Grantham, Rene Haynes and Victoria Lucas-Perry - have gone on the trip in the last two years. Rene Haynes (top left, center; top right, front row left; and to the left) enjoyed a trip to Denmark and Norway in 2006, help- ing the Big Ten Foreign team to a perfect 4-0 mark.

Victoria Lucas-Perry and Katrina Grantham (right, bottom) travelled to Den- mark and Luxemborg in 2005 and finished with a perfect 5-0 record.

Michigan State has sent at least one player overseas with the Big Ten Foreign Tour team every summer from 1992-2006 excluding the summer of 2003 when the Big Ten did not field a team. The list of Spartans who have been part of the Foreign Tour Team include:

Chris Powers (1992) Vnemina Reese (2000) Marla Smith (1993) Maria Recker (2001) Zareth Gray (1994) Jennifer Callier (2001) Paula Sanders (1995) Julie Pagel (2002) Cheri Euler (1996) Lindsay Bowen (2004) Jamie Wesley (1996) Katrina Grantham (2005) Kristen Rasmussen (1997) Victoria Lucas-Perry (2005) Becky Cummings (1998) Rene Haynes (2006) Abby Salscheider (1999) Karen Langeland (1994 and 1996 - head coach) In The Community

The entire Spartan basketball team, along with the coaching staff, is very active in the greater Lansing community. The “Choice, Not Chance ... Determines Destiny” mantra helps guide and teach students about making the right choices in all that they do.

Sparrow Foundation’s Women Working Wonders and the MSU women’s basketball team conducted the third annual 5k/10k Run, Walk, Revitalize event in September.

The Spartan basketball team is a big supporter of College of Human Medicine, playing a big roll in the Teddy Bear Picnic, which helps benefits ill children.

Coach Randall trying to keep the ball at the Teddy Bear Picnic.

Rene Haynes and Katrina Grantham at the Aisha Jefferson leads the Chicken Dance at Teddy Bear Picnic. the Teddy Bear Picnic. In The Community

Coach P (far right) shows her support of the Michigan Educa- tion Savings Program with (from left) Bruce Sheinhaus, Daniel Mulhern - the husband of Michigan Governor Jennifer Gran- holm, Jay Rising and Robin McMillan.

Coach P carried the Olympic torch when it passed through the Lansing area on its way to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Lauren Aitch, Katrina Grantham, Laura Hall and Alisa Wulff at Spartan Idol, which benefited the Children’s Miracle Network in the spring.

Aisha Jefferson, Rene Haynes and Laura Hall help guide a Myisha Bannister reads to kids at a local school. Teddy Bear through surgery at the Teddy Bear Picnic. Media Attention

Michigan State had 22 games televised during its 2005-06 season, including games on CBS, ESPN, CSTV, Fox Sports Net and Comcast. ESPN’s family of network broadcast six Spartans contests, including two in the Breslin Center, while the Spartans were a part of CBS’s feature Saturday game against Rutgers on Jan. 7 at the Breslin Center.

Coach P with CBS after beating eighth- ranked Rutgers on Jan. 7.

Coach P with Chris Boden of Comcast Sports Network.

Aisha Jefferson answers questions after the Spartans knocked off Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament.

Rene Haynes is introduced to the crowd during Mid- night Madness, which was broadcast live on ESPNU. Comcast, with former Spartan Greg Kelser (right) announcing, broadcast 11 Spartan games, including the upset of 10th-ranked Minnesota. In the Spotlight

Victoria Lucas-Perry and Rene Haynes react after earning the No. 4 seed while watching the NCAA Selection Show.

The Spartans have five games scheduled for TV this season, including three nationally-televised appearances.

MSU’s run to the national championship game received significant coverage from several Michigan newspapers, including the Lansing State Journal (left), The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press and Oakland Press. On The Links

Each year, the Michigan State women’s golf team hosts a golf outing in the fall. This sea- son, the Spartans hit the links with fans and members of the Fast Break Club at Hawk Hallow Club Golf Course.

Coach P is congratulated after finishing her round.

Coach P with Golf Tournament Sponsors Dr. Potchen and the Depart- ment of Radiology staff. Join the Spartan women’s basketball program at the team’s annual golf outing — the MSU Women’s Basketball Golf Out- ing. For more information on the golf outing, contact Sue Jones at 517.394.4007.

Coach Al Brown poses with Spartan supporter Joey Spano.

Courtney Davidson shares a moment with a Fast Break Club member.

Aisha Jefferson, Victoria Lucas-Perry, Myisha Ban- nister, Allyssa DeHaan and Mandy Piechowski at the Golf Tournament.

Coach P stops to pose with Spartan supporters Dave and Carol Porter.