Back Row (L-R): Tanya West, Kacy O’Brien, Francine McCurtain, LaShay Rose, Shanae Baker-Brice, Alis Freeman, Jamell Beasley Front Row (L-R): Katarina Stimac, Erin Gaston, Kelly Robinson, Kim Pyne, Tina Hopkins, Tierra Jackson

2005-06 Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. Hgt. Hometown/High School 3 Shanae Baker-Brice G Fr. 5-6 Washington, D.C./Theodore Roosevelt H.S. 15 Jamell Beasley G Jr. 5-9 Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown H.S. 10 Alis Freeman * G So. 5-7 Potomac, Md./Winston Churchill H.S. 50 Erin Gaston ** C Jr.. 6-1 Centreville, Va./Annandale H.S. 30 Tina Hopkins *** F Sr. 6-0 Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery H.S. 23 Tierra Jackson * F Sr. 6-1 Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass H.S. 32 Fran McCurtain G Jr. 5-9 Chinle, Ariz./Winsloe H.S. 11 Kacy O’Brien * G Sr. 5-11 Pittsburgh, Pa./Carlynton H.S. 55 Kim Pyne C Jr. 6-4 Columbia, Md./Howard H.S. 33 Kelly Robinson ** F Jr. 6-1 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan H.S. 1 LaShay Rose *** G Sr. 5-5 Dahlgren, Va./King George H.S. 13 Katarina Stimac ** F Jr. 6-1 Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska H.S. 21 Tanya West *** G Sr. 5-7 Ramstein, Germany/Ramstein American H.S.

* Letter Winners Assistant Coach Derek Jordan Assistant Coach Stephanie Cross

Head Coach Joe Mathews

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With 13 years of experience as part of In his first season as the Tigers’ head coach, winning programs, fourth year coach Joe Towson posted a 2-26 record and finished Mathews is anxious to share some of his tenth in the Colonial Athletic Association. winning experience at Towson. Coach Mathews earned his first career coach- Last season, Mathews’ guided the Tigers to ing win in late November when Towson the best turnaround in CAA history, posting edged Navy, 55-54. a 16-14 mark overall and a 9-9 record in the He led the Tigers to their first CAA CAA. Towson also earned a seeding of fifth win in February when Towson beat Hofstra, in the CAA Tournament, its highest ever. 68-62. In 2003-04, Mathews’ Tigers jumped out Prior to being named as the Tigers’ head to an 8-1 start in the non-conference season. coach in May 2001, he was an important part They finished with a 9-19 final mark. The 8- of the success story at Virginia Tech. In his 1 start was the best since 1981-82, and four seasons as an assistant coach to Bonnie Towson was able to play more competitively Henrickson, he helped Tech post a 92-33 in the Colonial Athletic Association season. record and create unprecedented interest in The Joe His Tigers are learning what it takes to the team. During those seasons, Virginia Tech’s win and have begun to implement those average home attendance rose to nearly 3,000 Mathews File strategies. per game. During the past four seasons at Towson, he He joined Coach Henrickson at Virginia Born has been in the process of rebuilding the Tech for her first season at the Blacksburg, August 13, 1965 Tigers’ women’s basketball program. Virginia school. In 1997-98, Virginia Tech Family The numbers don’t tell the whole story. enjoyed the biggest turnaround in school Wife - Lorie Under Mathews’s tutelage, his teams have history. The Hokies went 22-10 in their first become more physical and have honed their season and reached the second round of the Daughter - Riley Elizabeth basketball smarts as they’ve accumulated NCAA Tournament. Virginia Tech had gone Education experience. just 10-21 the year before Henrickson and B.A., Radford, 1991 Despite posting a 3-25 record in 2002-03, Mathews arrived in Blacksburg. Mathews made Towson a much more com- In 1997-98, Virginia Tech won its first Coaching petitive team. The Tigers earned a 62-52 win Atlantic-10 Conference championship, Experience over Virginia Commonwealth late in the beating Massachusetts in the title game in 1989-94 season and gave Drexel all it could handle in overtime. In the NCAA Tournament, the Assistant Coach, a 52-46 first round game at the CAA Hokies stunned 23rd-ranked Wisconsin in Radford Tournament. the regionals before losing to Florida. 1994-97 Assistant Coach, Butler 1997-2001 Assistant Coach, Virginia Tech 2001-Present Head Coach, Towson NCAA Tournament Appearances 1994 Radford 1996 Butler 1998 Virginia Tech 1999 Virginia Tech 2001 Virginia Tech

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The following year, Virginia Tech had the Georgia State. But the season ended with a season, he was promoted to the position of best season in school history with a final 28- loss to Maryland. part-time assistant coach for Radford’s new 3 record. Tech won its first 18 games of the The 2000-01 season was Tech’s first year head coach, Lubomyr Lichonczak. season and finished the regular season with in the powerful Big East Conference. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor’s a 25-1 record. The Hokies were runners-up However, the Hokies did very well. They had of Science degree in Health and Physical to Xavier in the Atlantic-10 Tournament and an 11-5 Big East record and finished fourth Education. He also had a minor in made their second straight trip to the NCAA in the league. The Hokies earned their third Psychology. Tournament. In the NCAA’s, Virginia Tech NCAA Tournament berth in four years. Tech After graduation, he remained at the school hosted a regional tournament, beating Saint finished with a 22-9 overall record, beating for three more years as a full-time member Peter’s and Auburn to advance to the Sweet Denver in the NCAA Tournament before of the women’s basketball coaching staff. He Sixteen. The first round game against Saint losing to Texas Tech. was the Highlanders’ recruiting coordinator, Peter’s drew a school crowd of 10,052 to In four years at Virginia Tech, Coach directed the team’s summer camp and assisted Cassell Colisuem. Tech’s season ended in the Mathews excelled in his role as the Hokies’ in all areas of scouting, on-floor coaching regional semi-finals with a loss to second- recruiting coordinator. He also tutored Tech’s and strength and conditioning. ranked Tennessee. post players. In 1999 and 2000, he was named During coach Mathews’ five years at In 1999-2000, Tech had its third straight as the one of the top 20 assistant coaches in the Radford, the Highlanders were the dominant 20-win season, finishing the year with a 20- country by The Women’s Basketball Journal. team in the Big South Conference. Radford 11 record. The Hokies earned “Joe was a tremendous asset to our won five consecutive Big South champi- a berth in the Women’s program for four years,” said Coach onships from 1989 to 1994. In his final National Invitational Henrickson. “He’s been a good friend of season, the Highlanders won their fifth Tournament. In the mine for an even longer time. He is a straight Big South championship and made first round, Tech fantastic teacher who has a very good their first NCAA Tournament appearance. beat rapport with young women. He is a In his twelve seasons as a college assistant great role model and he has a tremen- coach, he helped his teams post a 241-117 dous knowledge of the game. We hated record. In nine of the twelve years, the teams to lose him and we’ll miss him. But, won 20 games or more. we’re very happy for him.” He has been associated with eight confer- Prior to joining Coach Henrickson at ence championship teams while five teams Virginia Tech, he was an assistant coach have gone to the NCAA Tournament and at Butler University for three years. one team went to the WNIT. During his three years at the Indianapolis Towson University Athletic Director school, Butler had three consecutive Dr. Wayne Edwards said, “it is not a coinci- twenty-win seasons. dence that every program with which Joe At Butler, he was an assistant coach for Mathews has been associated has achieved coach June Olkowski, currently the head tremendous success. Joe’s strong recruiting, coach at Northwestern University. coaching and interpersonal skills have been In three years at Butler, he helped the significant components of the women’s bas- team compile a 59-26 record. In 1996, ketball successes at Radford, Butler and Butler won the Midwestern Collegiate Virginia Tech. I am confident that, under his Conference Tournament championship leadership, the Towson women’s basketball and made its first appearance in the program will quickly become highly compet- NCAA Tournament. itive and successful, both locally and within A native of Stanley, Virginia, coach the Colonial Athletic Association.” Mathews started his coaching career at Coach Mathews is the eighth head coach a very young age. He joined coach in the history of Tiger women’s basketball Charlene Curtis’ women’s basketball He resides in the Towson area with his coaching staff in 1989-90 as an under- wife, the former Lorie O’Brien and his baby graduate student. daughter Riley Elizabeth. He remained as an assistant coach at Radford until 1994. In the 1990-91

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Q and A with Head CoachJoe Joe Mathews Mathews

What attracted you to Towson success. This team now has a better under- tiveness to work and defend. That is the University to start your standing of the effort and intensity required caliber of player we are looking for in our head coaching career? to compete and win at this level. Second, the basketball program. Towson Tigers will be “Towson University has so many positive freshmen received some valuable experience. known for studying hard, with class.” attributes that appealed to me. The quality Our injury situation forced the underclass- of education is superb and nationally recog- men to step up and become major minute What do you see as the future of nized. Our campus is both beautiful and con- players. I was very pleased with their pro- Towson basketball? venient for students. The location is unique. duction and truly believe it has made us a deeper and a more balanced team. These two “I am confident that during the last four years Being located near a thriving and exciting we have laid the foundation for a very bright city like Baltimore, you still have the quaint things combined to give us confidence, depth and more desire to experience success. These future. We have continued to improve on our college town environment and charm of success each season and look forward to Towson. The commitment made by our are important attributes that appear in all championship level programs.” building on that improvement. Each season administration to join one of the most brings new goals and new challenges, but our respected conferences in the country is excit- ultimate focus is to have a program that will After four seasons of competing in ing. All of these attributes provide a terrific challenge for the CAA championship and the Colonial Athletic Association, what setting, but the most impressive characteris- NCAA Tournament play every season. We are your feelings about the CAA? tic is the caring people of Towson University. want a program that Towson University, the Any successful business organization or team “The CAA has grown into one of the top ten Baltimore community and the state of will be built by the people that care about conferences in the country. Our conference Maryland will be proud to call their own. their particular group. It was immediately has improved each season over the past three We want to be a program that represents our obvious to me from my initial contacts with years and is committed to being a consistent institution and conference with class and the administration to the follow-ups with top ten conference nationally. The CAA con- pride. We see our program in the fellow coaches that these people care about sists of programs with storied histories, pro- future having potential to be some- Towson. I’ve always believed that if you work grams that garner national attention and is a thing very special. The success hard and surround yourself with people who conference deserving of multiple post season of our program will depend care, then success will follow you.” bids annually. It is a tough challenge every upon the quality of our night out for all our members. We also rec- student-athletes as players and What have you found to be the most ognize that the potential of the CAA is very people. We are excited about challenging thing about coaching? exciting. There are an extraordinary number the young women in our “The most challenging part about coaching of talented coaches and players in the CAA program and are confident for me is managing the program off of the as well as administrations that want to take that we will con- floor. There is much more to running a this conference to another level.” tinue to bring in program then the game and activities. You young women quickly discover that a lot of your day is What do you look for when you are that are high devoted to problem solving and people man- recruiting a student-athlete? quality on and off the floor.” agement. I have learned that your focus has “We are looking for student-athletes that to always be making your players and your possess character and ability. Character per- team better. This concept will always take tains to their work ethic, determination and precedence in my program.” also how they carry themselves. We want people in our program that respond to a chal- What were the positive aspects that lenge with a competitive spirit and a willing- came out of last season? ness to succeed. That challenge could have “First, we set goals and accomplished some many faces, from taking an exam to playing very special things. We recorded the biggest a tough opponent. But the competitive turnaround in Colonial Athletic Association response will always be the same. When eval- history as far as wins and loss. We also were uating the ability of a prospective student- seeded fifth in the CAA Tournament which athlete, we look at her competitiveness, but is the highest since joining the conference. also her athletic ability and scoring ability. Those accomplishments have given us con- We want players that can run, jump and fidence and also made us hungrier for score. Combine that package with competi-

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Stacy AlexanderStacy Alexander Assistant Coach · St. Francis, ’96 · 5th Season

Stacy Alexander returns to Towson University Northeast Conference regular season and for her fifth season as an assistant coach to Joe tournament championship. They received Mathews. Alexander’s primary responsibility anautomatic bid to the NCAA tournament is coordinating the Tigers’ recruiting efforts in facing Old Dominion in the first round. addition to scheduling, team conditioning, facil- In 1998-99 the Red Flash finished second itating campus relations and working directly in the conference but won the NEC tourna- with perimeter players. ment for the fifth consecutive year, a streak In each of the four years Alexander has that started when Alexander was a senior. worked with the Tigers, the teams have Their bid to the NCAA tournament this year shown improvement. In 2002-03 Towson matched them up with the number one finished 3-25, improving one game over the ranked UConn Huskies in the first round. record from the year before. Last season, the Alexander was one of the top players in St. Tigers posted a 9-19 record, six games better Francis’ history. The three-year captain and than the previous year. four-year starting guard earned All-NEC honors Prior to her hiring at Towson, Alexander three times and finished her career as the second The Stacy spent two years as an assistant coach at all-time leading scorer with 1,556 points. Washington State University. In the 2000-01 As a sophomore, she earned second team Alexander File season with the Cougars, they finished 11- All-NEC after averaging 17.1 points and 5.6 17 overall and 6-12 in the Pacific-10. They rebounds per game. She set school records for Born upset two nationally ranked teams, defeat- three-point field goals attempted (170) and June 18, 1974 ing both 18th ranked Oregon and 22nd made (70) as well as three-point field goal Family ranked Arizona. shooting percentage (.442). That shooting per- Alexander began her coaching career in centage ranked her 11th in the nation. Single 1997 as an Assistant Coach at her alma In her junior year, Alexander was the tenth Education mater, St. Francis University (PA). In 1997- player in school history to score over 1,000 B.S., St. Francis, 1996 98 the Red Flash went 22-8 and won the points. The conference recognized her as its Co-Player of the Year for her efforts. Coaching As a senior, she averaged 16.2 points per Experience game and was named first team All-NEC for 1997-99 the second year in a row. Alexander helped Assistant Coach, St. Francis win its first NEC title and its first St. Francis ever automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Red Flash were selected to play the 1999-2001 University of Georgia in the first round. Assistant Coach, As an Honors student, Alexander gradu- Washington State ated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2001-Present Criminal Justice/Sociology. She was also Assistant Coach, named St. Francis’ Most Outstanding Senior Towson Athlete in 1996. She averaged 15.4 points per game for her career and still holds the records for three-point field goals attempted and made. At the end of her collegiate career, Alexander played professionally in Switzerland for one year before returning to St. Francis as an assis- tant coach. A graduate of Portage Area High School, she was a four-year standout guard and finished her career as the all-time leading scorer with 1,762 points.

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Derek Jordan Derek Jordan Assistant Coach · North Carolina State, ’00 · 3rd Season

Derek Jordan is returning to the Towson From 1998 to 2000, he served as a student University women’s basketball program as assistant for the women’s basketball program an assistant coach for his third season. under Hall of Fame Coach Kay Yow. While At Towson, Jordan assists in all areas of he was at NC State, he was responsible for recruiting and coordinates the junior college breaking down game film, creating highlight recruiting effort. He also works with and recruiting videos and participating in Towson’s High School Coaches Clinic and practices, in addition to his managerial duties. the Sideline Club, the booster club of the During his tenure with the program, the Tiger women’s basketball program. Wolfpack advanced to the NCAA tourna- In addition to these duties at Towson, ment twice, and were third in the nation in Jordan publishes and distributes a newsletter January of 2000. that is sent to coaches, alumni, family and friends of the Tigers’ women’s basketball team. He is directly involved in all phases of practice, scouting, and game responsibilities. His primary responsibility is the development The Derek of the post players. Prior to coming to Towson, Jordan served Jordan File as an assistant coach at New Mexico State for one season. He helped lead the Aggies to Born their first winning season in seven years and May 3, 1977 their first ever Sun Belt Conference Division Family title in 2003. While at New Mexico State, Single two of his perimeter players were All- Education Conference selections, two were Conference Players of the Week, and one had the top B.S., N.C. State, 2000 three-point percentage in the nation. His other duties included coordination of team Coaching travel, scouting of opponents, recruiting, and Experience academic coordinator. 2000-02 From 2000 to 2002, Jordan worked as an Assistant Coach, assistant at the University of Louisiana at U. of Louisiana Lafayette. During his time at Lafayette in Louisiana, he was 2002-2003 responsible for perime- ter development, scout- Assistant Coach, ing, recruiting, and New Mexico State assisting in the promo- 2003-Present tion and implementation Assistant Coach, Towson of summer camps. Jordan helped the Ragin’ Cajuns to the second highest two year win total over the past 14 seasons. A graduate of North Carolina State University in 2000, Jordan earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and also received a Minor in Coaching Education.

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Stephanie CrossStephanie Cross Assistant Coach · Maryland ’99 · 1st Season

A native of East Spencer, N.C., Stephanie Cross embarks on her first season as an assis- tant coach for the Tigers. Cross comes to Towson from Lenoir Rhyne College where she spent two seasons as an assistant coach. While with Lenior Rhyne, Cross helped the Lady Bears to their first-ever South Atlantic Conference Championship. She also coached an All- American in Crystal Clary. Cross’ main responsibilities with the Lady Bears included recruiting, post-player development and aca- demic enrichment. Prior to starting her coaching career at Lenior Rhyne, Cross signed a contract with the Charlotte Sting of the WNBA and also The Stephanie played over seas in both Finland and Greece. While in Greece, Cross played for three Cross File Rounketti teams, M.E.N.T., Glyfada and Serras. She helped the Serras capture the Born Greek Cup. Jan. 11, 1976 A 1999 graduate of the University of Family Maryland, Cross was a member of the Single Terrapins women’s basketball team. She led the squad in scoring and rebounding for Education three seasons and served as captain during B.S., Maryland, 1999 her senior season. She left as the Terrapins Kinesiology 13th leading scorer in program history with 1,349 points and fifth in career rebounds Coaching with 719. Experience 2003-2005 Assistant Coach, Lenior Rhyne College

10 Senior LaShay Rose

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Sophomore Alis Freeman CarryingCarrying MomentumMomentum The Tiger Women’s Basketball Team looks to extend winning ways into 2005-06

Last season the Towson University of last season and build towards a women’s basketball progam grew by CAA Championship. To do so, leaps and bounds. The 16-14 overall Towson will blend the core of last record, 9-9 mark in the Colonial season’s team with five newcomers to Athletic Association (CAA) and the bring tremendous depth and experi- number five-seed in the conference ence to the court. tournament marked the best turn- “Each season we’ve developed and around in the history of the CAA. The improved our win-loss record and that 2005-06 Tigers should continue to continues to be our goal,” Coach Joe climb the ladder of success as they hit Mathews said. “If we reach our poten- the court this season. The goal is simple tial, I think this will be a very special – take the momentum and experience year for us.”

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In order for the Tigers to achieve we look to immensely for big plays, their goal, they will need leadership energy and leadership.” from the five seniors and be willing to The most anticipated return is that of do the little and unselfish things. The O’Brien. The 5-11 guard averaged 14.9 increased depth will allow the Tigers points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists to run more, to stay fresher and be even during her sophomore season of play, more competitive in the conference. which earned her second team All-CAA “We are going to be an improved honors. Not only was she the Tigers’ offensive team. We are going to have leading scorer, but she was seventh in threats on the floor more consistently,” the league in scoring. Last season, Mathews said. “This, by far, is our O’Brien was named as a Preseason All- deepest team in both talent and experi- CAA selection. As a wing player, ence and should enable us to do things O’Brien can score in a variety of ways, we haven’t been able to do before.” makes her teammates better and makes an impact on the defensive end. “Kacy’s fully recovered and eager to The Back Court play. Kacy brings immediate leadership There is a bevy of talented guards in to the floor and a work ethic. She has the Tigers’ backcourt. The Towson a history of success here and has the offense will be led by sophomore Alis respect of her teammates and her oppo- Freeman and All-CAA senior Kacy nents,” Mathews said. O’Brien. After O’Brien went down with Also returning are seniors LaShay an injury in the 2004 preseason, Rose and Tanya West and junior Freeman rose to the challenge and Katarina Stimac. Rose, who will play a made an immediate impact on both the dual role as off guard and point guard, offensive and defensive ends. The CAA appeared in all 30 games for the Tigers All-Rookie Team selection was third last season and averaged six points per on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg) and game. The 5-5 product of Dahlgren, led the team with 129 assists. Her 4.3 Va. led the CAA from the 3-point assist average was second-highest in range, shooting 40.2 percent from the CAA. Defensively she led the Tigers beyond the arc an 90 percent from the with 89 steals and was third on the foul line in CAA play. team in rebounding (4.9 rpg). Her 2.97 “LaShay is one the best shooters in steals per game was good for third in the CAA,” Mathews commented. “She the conference. The 5-9 guard, who handles that dual role very well, and hails from Potomac, Md., is dangerous has played both as a starter and a spark to opposing teams as she can create, plug off the bench. She adds very intel- Senior distribute and score. ligent back court play, and has a coach Kacy O’Brien “A year of playing a lot of minutes on the floor type of attitude.” will really benefit Alis heading into her West also appeared in all 30 games sophomore year. I feel she’ll continue to averaging 10 minutes off the bench but expand upon her game and be a well- was continually slowed by a nagging rounded point guard. She’ll be someone injury. West is someone who has the

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ability to make a difference on the The Front Court court and is expected to have a tremen- The Tigers return seniors Tierra dous senior season if she stays healthy. Jackson and Tina Hopkins along with Stimac is another option for Mathews junior Kelly Robinson, giving Towson off the bench. The product of Zagreb, Senior plenty of solid experience. Croatia provides size standing at 6-2 Tierra Jackson Jackson, who joined the team in and a perimeter scoring threat. mid-December, led the team in The combination of Freeman’s scoring averaging 13 points per game defensive skills, O’Brien’s scoring en route to third-team All-CAA ability, Rose’s perimeter shooting and honors. The 6-1 native of Upper the experience of West and Stimac give Marlboro, Md. was fourth in the the Tigers a very solid back court. conference in rebounding, But it’s the addition of rookie pulling down 8.5 boards per Shanae Brice and transfers Jamell game in 23 starts. Jackson also Beasley and Francine McCurtain that shut down opponents around will make the Tigers’ offense a force the hoop with 31 blocks. in the conference. Mathews is looking forward to Brice joins the Tigers from Theodore having Jackson’s inside game for a Roosevelt High School in Washingon, full season. D.C. The 5-6 guard averaged 24 points “Tierra is our go-to player inside. I per game as a senior and was named fully expect her to remain a double- first-team All-Metro. Brice possesses double type player for us,” Mathews jet-quick speed with a huge heart and said. “TJ has continued to improve competitive drive. She has a very bright through the off-season and has the future in the Black and Gold. capability to have an all-conference Beasley is an explosive perimeter season again.” player with a wide variety of skills. She Hopkins played in all 30 games for can penetrate and create for teammates the Tigers averaging 4.2 points and and plays with tremendous heart. Prior 3.4 rebounds per game. A solid all- to Towson, Beasley appeared in 16 around player, Hopkins was second games for the University of Richmond. on the team in field goal percentage Mathews will look to Beasley to con- (47 perent) averaging 17.2 minutes tribute immediately. off the bench. She is also a solid low McCurtain joins the Tigers from post defender. South Mountain Community College “Tina will bring a ton of leadership in Phoenix, Ariz. McCurtain played to the group,” Mathews noted. “She for a season at Washington State and has been a contributor all three years was named to the All-Pac-10 Freshman and we expect her to do the same.” Team. McCurtain, a tremendous Robinson played in all 30 games for shooter with great range and is a very the Tigers, starting 28 contests. She intelligent player, is expected to find averaged 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds her niche and make an impact in the per game. The Hazlet, N.J. native back court. brings versatility to the lineup. As a two-year starter, Robinson is a combi-

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nation of excellent power with a match-up as Towson faces Big-12 foes finesse game. Mathews will look to Missouri in the first round. on Sept. 25 Robinson to be a low post scoring The Tigers will also face the host threat and one of the team’s leading Panthers , of the Big East, the follow- three-point shooters. ing day. The Tigers will close out the Junior Kim Pyne will take to first month of play at the Towson the court for the first time in a Tiger Center on Nov. 29 as they host WNIT uniform as a center. The Columbia, participant Wake Forest. It will mark Md. native sat out last season the first meeting between the two after transferring from CAA rival schools. Junior George Mason. At 6-4, Pyne The month of December opens on Kelly Robinson brings considerable height and the road at Towson travels to Drexel a solid shooting touch. on Dec. 7 to kick off CAA play. The After battling injuries Tigers are home for a set of three for a season and a against St. Francis (NY), Kennesaw half, junior Erin State and Loyola before winter break. Gaston will be Play resumes on Dec. 29 as the Tigers back in the head north for the Lehigh Christmas middle City Classic. Towson will face the for the University of New Hampshire and Tigers. either Fairfield or Lehigh on the second Mathews day of play. looks Conference competition resumes on forward Jan. 6 as Hofstra visits the Towson to Center. The Tigers will meet up with having CAA newcomers Northeastern on Jan. the 6-1 8 in Boston, Mass. and Georgia State Centreville, on Jan. 15 at the Towson Center. The Va. native back Tigers will also host the defending in the lineup. Gaston is a very strong, CAA Tournament champion Old aggressive player that brings a physi- Dominion Lady Monarchs on Jan. 29. cal presence to the post. The season regular season concludes at home on March 2 against The Schedule Northeastern. The CAA Tournament will be held March 8-11 at George The 2005-06 schedule once again Mason. highly competitive as Towson will take on non-conference opponents from the The Outlook America East, Patriot League, Big-12, Big East and ACC. With the combination of new and old, The season tips off on Nov. 18 as the experience and depth, all of the pieces Tigers host American University at 7:30 seem to be falling into place for the p.m. Towson will then travel to the women’s basketball team. With focus, Unviersity of Pittsburgh Thanksgiving hardwork and determination, the sky Tournament. It will be an all-Tiger is the limit for the Tigers.

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2005-06 Roster Outlook

Numerically No. Name Pos. Cl. Hgt. Hometown/High School 1 LaShay Rose *** G Jr. 5-5 Dahlgren, Va./King George H.S. 3 Shanae Baker-Brice G Fr. 5-6 Washington, D.C./Theodore Roosevelt H.S. 10 Alis Freeman * G So. 5-9 Potomac, Md./Winston Churchill H.S. 11 Kacy O’Brien * G Sr. 5-11 Pittsburgh, Pa./Carlynton H.S. 13 Katarina Stimac ** F Jr. 6-1 Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska H.S. 15 Jamell Beasley G Jr. 5-9 Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown H.S. 21 Tanya West *** G Sr. 5-7 Ramstein, Germany/Ramstein American H.S. 23 Tierra Jackson * F Sr. 6-1 Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass H.S. 30 Tina Hopkins *** F Sr. 6-0 Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery H.S. 32 Fran McCurtain G Jr. 5-9 Chinle, Ariz./Winsloe H.S. 33 Kelly Robinson ** F Jr. 6-1 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan H.S. 50 Erin Gaston ** C Jr.. 6-1 Centreville, Va./Annandale H.S. 55 Kim Pyne C Jr. 6-4 Columbia, Md./Howard H.S. Alphabetically No. Name Pos. Cl. Hgt. Hometown/High School Pronounciations 3 Shanae Baker-Brice G Fr. 5-6 Washington, D.C./Theodore Roosevelt H.S. Alis Freeman ...... AH - Lees 15 Jamell Beasley G Jr. 5-9 Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown H.S. Erin Gaston ...... Gass - TUN 10 Alis Freeman * G So. 5-7 Potomac, Md./Winston Churchill H.S. LaShay Rose ...... Luh - SHAY 50 Erin Gaston ** C Jr.. 6-1 Centreville, Va./Annandale H.S. Katarina Stimac ...... STY-mac 30 Tina Hopkins *** F Sr. 6-0 Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery H.S. Kim Pyne ...... PINE 23 Tierra Jackson * F Sr. 6-1 Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass H.S. Tierra Jackson ...... Tee-AIR-rah 32 Fran McCurtain G Jr. 5-9 Chinle, Ariz./Winsloe H.S. 11 Kacy O’Brien * G Sr. 5-11 Pittsburgh, Pa./Carlynton H.S. 55 Kim Pyne C Jr. 6-4 Columbia, Md./Howard H.S. 33 Kelly Robinson ** F Jr. 6-1 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan H.S. 1 LaShay Rose *** G Sr. 5-5 Dahlgren, Va./King George H.S. 13 Katarina Stimac ** F Jr. 6-1 Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska H.S. 21 Tanya West *** G Sr. 5-7 Ramstein, Germany/Ramstein American H.S.

* Letter Winners

Head Coach Joe Mathews (Radford, ’91) 5th season Assistant Coaches Stacy Alexander (St. Francis, ’96) 5th season Derek Jordan (North Carolina State, ’00) 3rd season Stephanie Cross (Maryland, ’99) 1st Season

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TinaTina Hopkins Hopkins 30 6-0 Senior Forward Rockville, Md. · Richard Montgomery H.S. · Family Studies Major

At Towson: Final year with the Tigers … scoring threat off the bench … a very solid rebounder … adds height to the inside game. 2004-05 Season: Played in all 30 games, starting eight ... averaged 4.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game ... made 46.7 percent of her shots on the year ... scored in double figures three times (11 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 10 vs. Robert Morris, 10 vs. Va. Commonwealth) ... grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in the game against FDU for her only double double of the season ... went 6- 6 from the free throw line against Robert Morris ... had a career-high four steals versus Tina’s St. Francis (N.Y.) ... played a career-best 38 Career Highs minutes against FDU ... netted 9 points twice, once against Hofstra and again at Delaware Points: to help Towson defeat the Blue Hens for the 14, vs. UMES (12/20/03) first time in 13 games ... had a block in six Rebounds: games. 12 vs. FDU (12/7/04) 2003-04 Season: Played in 26 games, FG: started five ... had a career game against 6, vs. UMES (12/20/03) UMES on December 12, 2003 ... set highs in points (14), rebounds (11), and field FGA: goals made (6) ... her 11 rebounds led 11, twice Towson in that game ... team’s fourth- FT: leading rebounder with 3.1 boards per game 6, twice ... third on the team in blocks with 11 ... went FTA: six-for-six from the free throw line against 6, several times Norfolk State on her way to 12 points for the game ... shot 85.7 percent (six-for-seven) Assists: from the floor in the win over UMES ... saw 2, twice action for 312 minutes on the season for an Blocks: average of 12.0 minutes per game ... played 2, several times a season-high 25 minutes against Fairleigh Dickinson ... had seven rebounds and 12 Steals: points in win over Norfolk State. 4, at St. Francis (12/1/04) 2002-03 Season: Played in all 28 games Minutes: as a freshman … starter in seven games … 38, vs. FDU 12/7/04 performed in 467 minutes and averaged 16.7 minutes per game … made first collegiate start at American … Tigers’ fifth-leading rebounder with a 4.4 average … converted 23-of-39 free throw attempts … third on the team with 124 rebounds, 4.4 per contest … second on the team with six blocks … averaged 3.6 points per game for 101 on the season … led Towson with a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds at George Mason … also hit four-out-of five from the line against VCU … had nine rebounds and scored eight points in loss to James Madison … scored a career-high nine points with six rebounds and three steals against American … grabbed a career high 10 rebounds during win at Virginia Commonwealth. Background: First player to score over 1,000 points in three years while at Richard Mont- gomery High School … two-time team Most Valuable Player for Coach Cecilia Natoli … participated in the Senior All-Star game … also played in the Capitol Classic … named to the All-Gazette and All-Journal Team … honorable mention as All-Metro … set a school record for rebounds and blocks … averaged 14.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game as a senior … also played volleyball for Coach Elmer Matlock. Personal: Likes skiing, shopping, and lis- tening to music … favorite athlete is Sheryl Swoopes … enjoys watching “Losing Isaiah” … favorite author is William Shakespeare … likes to eat at the “Olive Garden” … most memorable moment was placing fifth at the AAU Nationals … favorite actor is Bruce Willis … admires her parents the most … has three brothers and one sister … father is a computer specialist who graduated from the University of Minnesota … mother is a nurse … daughter of Tim and Julie Hopkins … born on July 13, 1984 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso … major is Family Studies.

Tina’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Asst. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 30/8 516/17.2 50-107 .467 0-1 .000 27-42 .643 102/3.4 38-0 9 33 6 12 127/4.2 2003-04 26/5 312/12.0 27-66 .409 0-0 .000 21-31 .677 80/3.1 37-0 1 22 11 7 75/2.9 2002-03 28/7 467/16.7 39-122 .320 0-1 .000 23-39 .590 124/4.4 49-0 7 36 6 16 101/3.6 Career 84/20 1295/15.4 116-295 .393 0-2 .000 71-112 .634 306/3.6 124-0 17 91 23 35 303/3.6

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TierraTierra Jackson ackson 23 5-10 Senior Forward Upper Marlboro, Md. · Frederick Douglass H.S./Syracuse Univ. · Psychology Major

At Towson: In her second season with the ington ... lead the Orange with four blocked Tigers ... joined the squad halfway through shots against Navy ... averaged 22.0 the 2004-05 season after transferring from minutes per game. Syracuse ... earned third team All-CAA 2002-03 Season: SU’s highest scoring honors ... low post scoring threat ... has reserve, averaging 6.8 points per game ... nice touch from inside 12 feet. blocked 37 shots, the most by a Syracuse 2004-05 Season: Started 23 games after rookie since 1993-94 ... finished the season sitting out the first seven due to NCAA ranked 14th on the SU rookie scoring list transfer regulations ... team’s leading scorer with 191 points ... made first collegiate start (13.0) and rebounder (8.5) ... earned third team All-CAA honors ... named All-Tour- nament at the San Juan Shoot Out ... named CAA Co-Player of the Week on January 31 ... recorded nine double doubles on the year, Tierra’s a team high ... including three straight Career Highs against JMU (24 pts/11 rebs), William & Mary (18 pts/14 rebs), and Hofstra (12 Points: pts/15 rebs) ... set career-highs in 30, vs. Hofstra (1/12/05) rebounds in each of those games Rebounds: ... was the Tigers’ leading scorer 15 vs. Hofstra (1/12/05) in the CAA ... ranked 11th in the conference in field goal per- FG: centage, making 42.3 percent of 11 @ Hofstra (1/12/05) her shots ... stood 4th in the CAA FGA: in rebounding and in blocks (1.35 20 v. George Mason (1/2/05) per game) ... was 5th in offensive rebounds (3.17 pg) and 7th in defen- FTM: sive rebounds (5.35 pg)in the conference 8 @ Hofstra (1/12/05) ... scored in double figures in 18-of-23 FTA: games ... including a career-high 30 (11- 10 @ Hofstra (1/12/05) for-14) points at Hofstra to help the Tigers Assists: to the win ... had a team-best 31 blocks ... 3, several times had a career-high four blocks against James Madison ... averaged a double double Blocks: against James Madison in three games (17.7 4 v. James Madison (2/24/05) ppg/10.0 rpg) ... averaged 114.8 points per Steals: game in her last four games ... scored in 3 v. UMBC (12/28/04) double figures for nine straight games, tying her with teammate Kacy O’Brien for longest Minutes: streak. 45 v. Hofstra (2/3/05) 2003-04 Season: Played in seven games, starting four times before leaving Syracuse ... averaged 3.6 points and 5.6 rebounds ... scored a season-high six points twice (versus Montana and at Cornell) ... snared a season-best ten rebounds at George Wash-

20 against Siena ... scored eight points and had three boards against the Saints ... notched her first career double-double with a team- leading 16 points and 11 rebounds versus Vanderbilt ... had seven double figure games in points and three double digit games in rebounds ... had a career-high four blocks twice. Background: Started for four years at Frederick Douglass ... led the team in scoring as a senior with 13.4 points per game ... first-team Washington Post All- Metro selection in 2002 ... honorable mention All-Metro as a freshman, sopho- more and junior ... Set the school’s single-game scoring record with 36 points ... had a triple-double (points, rebounds, blocks) her junior year ... holds career records for rebounds (804) and blocks (282) ... led her team to the regional cham- pionship ...team was ranked number one by the Washington Post for the first time in school history ... active in student govern- ment and the Boys & Girls Club. Personal: Lists eating, sleeping and watch- ing movies as hobbies ... names Colette and Ida Mae Owens as the people she admires most ... favorite book is “Their Eyes are Watching God” ... says most memorable experience is losing a game in the state semi- finals ... is an only child ... daughter of Colette Owens ... mother is a paralegal ... born March 30, 1984 in Upper Marlboro, Md. ... major is Psychology.

Tierra’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 23/23 743/32.3 124-293 .423 0-0 .000 52-94 .553 196/8.5 66-3 27 65 31 20 300/13.0 At Syracuse 2003-04 7-4 154/22.0 11-40 .275 0-0 .000 3-10 .300 39/5.6 16-1 7 13 7 2 25/3.6 2002-03 28-1 650/23.2 79-181 .436 0-0 .000 33-56 .589 122/4.4 56-0 10 43 37 20 191/6.8 Career 58-28 1547/26.7 214-514 .416 0-0 .000 88-160 .550 357/6.2 138-4 44 121 75 42 516/8.9

21 Player Profiles

KacyKacy O’Brien O’Brien 11 5-11 Senior Guard Pittsburgh, Pa. · Carlynton H.S. · Business/Psychology Major

At Towson: Transferred from Virginia Tech All-American Camp and the Adidas as a sophomore … Tiger co-captain … Pre- National Camp … participated in the Round- season All-CAA pick in 2004-05 ... All-CAA ball Classic … named as All-American second team as a sophomore ... a quality Honorable Mention by STREET & defender and rebounder ... Tigers’ top scoring SMITH’S Basketball Magazine in 2000 … threat ... named as CAA Player of the Week also honored as a 2001 USA Today All- in December, 2003. American Honorable Mention … attended the 1999 Reebok Camp … pulled down 2004-05 Season: Missed entire season due 1,062 career rebounds with 356 assists and to an injury sustained in the preseason. 207 blocks in high school career … had jersey 2003-04 Season: Played in 24 games, start- number retired by Carlynton High School … ing 22 ... team’s leading scorer (14.9 points led Coach Michael McConnell’s team to four per game) and ranked seventh in the league in sectional championships … member of Pitts- scoring (14.8) ... played much of the year with burgh 12-and Under AAU team which won Kacy’s a torn MCL ... led the team in scoring 14 the national championship … teammate of Career Highs times, including a career-high 29 points Tiger guard Brandi Harris on that AAU team. against UNC-Wilmington ... scored at least Points: one point in every game ... averaged 28.6 29, vs. UNC Wilmington (2/1/04) minutes per contest ... shot 70.6 percent (12- for-17) in loss to Old Dominion ... handed Rebounds: out seven assists in win over Army ... led 14, vs. James Madison (3/10/04) Towson in rebounding five times, including FG: a career-high 14 in CAA tournament loss to 12, vs. Old Dominion (2/5/04) James Madison ... her one double-double (15 FGA: points, 14 rebounds) came in that loss ... made 17, vs. Old Dominion (2/5/04) over 50 percent of her field goals ten times. 2002-03 Season: 3-FG: Sat out season 2, several times as a transfer. 2001-02 Season: 3-FGA: Played in six games for Virginia Tech … had an average of five 4, several times minutes per game … was two-for-four in FT: free throws … grabbed four rebounds, two 12, vs. UNC Wilmington (2/1/04) offensive and two defensive for the season FTA: … member of team which posted a 21-11 17, vs. UNC Wilmington (2/1/04) record and reached the semi-finals of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Assists: Background: 7, vs. Army (12/5/03) Chosen to receive Associated Press Small School Player of the Year Award Blocks: as a senior … set Carlynton High School 3, vs. Army (12/5/03) scoring record for boys and girls with 2,238 Steals: career points … named Player of the Year 5, vs. Army (12/5/03) and to the Sectional First Team all four years … attended 2000 WBCA Nike Minutes: 39, several times

22 Personal: Enjoys playing tennis … favorite athlete is Sheryl Swoopes … likes to eat pizza at Vinnie’s Pizza … favorite actor is Brad Pitt … favorite book is “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch Albom … most admires Rayna DuBois … has one older brother and one older sister … father is a insurance broker … mother is a teacher … both parents are grad- uates of Clarion University … daughter of Kenneth and Loretta O’Brien … born October 11, 1982 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- nia … has a double major in Business and Psychology.

…Earned All-CAA honors after leading Towson in scoring (14.9 points per game) and ranking seventh in the league in scoring (14.8) …

Kacy’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 Did not play due to injury. 2003-04 24/22 781/27.9 113-254 .445 15-44 .341 117-170 .688 135/5.6 45-1 75 59 14 51 358/14.9 2002-03 Did not play. Sat out as a transfer. At Virginia Tech: 2001-02 6/0 30/5.0 1-5 .200 0-1 .000 2-4 .500 4/0.7 2-0 3 2 1 0 4/0.7 Career 30/22 811/27.0 114-259 .440 15-45 .333 119-174 .684 139/4.6 47-1 78 61 15 51 362/12.1

23 Player Profiles

LaShayLaShay Rose Rose 10 5-5 Junior Guard Dahlgren, Va. · King George H.S. · Sports Management Major

At Towson: Returning for her final season added 10 points, one rebound and two assists with the Tigers … led CAA in three-point against Virginia Commonwealth and Drexel fielg goal percentage ... has a good outside … had a team-high five assists during first shot … will split time at point and off guard collegiate game against UMBC … tallied a ... is a team leader both on and off the court. career-high 11 points on four-for-seven shoot- ing from the floor in game against Navy … 2004-05 Season: Played in all 30 games, hit three-out-of-four field goals against VCU starting three ... led the CAA in three point … led Towson in scoring three times and percentage, making 40.2 percent of her threes assists nine times during the season … con- ... averaged 6.0 points per game ... made 23- tributed nine points and grabbed four of-30 free throws to shoot 76.7 percent from rebounds during Tigers’ win over Mount the line ... had a positive assist-to-turnover Saint Mary’s … had team-high .389 shooting ration of 1.0 ... scored a season-high 16 points percentage from three-point range ... had a against Northwestern ... she also set a career 1.02 assist-to-turnover ratio, 13th in the high of 12 field goals attempted in that game Colonial Athletic Association. LaShay’s ... made a career-high four three-pointers Career Highs three times ... grabbed a career-high four rebounds against William & Mary and Old Points: Dominion ... shot 42.9 percent or better from 17, vs. UNC Asheville (11/23/03) deep 13 times Rebounds: 2003-04 Season: Played in all 28 games 4, several times ... started nine out of the last ten for the Tigers FG: ... came off the bench to lead the team in 6 vs. Northwestern (12/22/04) scoring along with Kelli Talbot against UNC FGA: Asheville (17 points) ... averaged 5.5 points per game ... third on the team in assists (2.14) 12, vs. Northwestern (12/22/04) ... had a team-leading 12 points in loss to 3-FG: George Mason ... had a career night against 4, twice UNC Asheville in the season-opener ... set 3-FGA: career records in points (17), field goals made (5), and free throws made (5) ... contributed 9, vs. Old Dominion (2/3/02) double figure points four times ... handed out FT: seven assists in loss at Drexel ... notched three 5, twice steals against William & Mary ... had a game- FTA: high five assists in loss at Virginia 11, vs. Va. Commonwealth, Commonwealth ... had six assists in win over (1/17/03) UMES ... matched her career high in rebounds when she grabbed four against Assists: George Mason ... played for 36 minutes in 7,vs. Drexel, (2/20/04) loss to William & Mary, a career-high. Blocks: 2002-03 Season: Appeared in 26 games 1, vs. George Mason (1/4/04) as a freshman with six starts … contributed Steals: double figure points three times … averaged 3, vs. William & Mary (1/25/04) 4.8 points per game … handed out four assists during loss to Old Dominion … Minutes: 36, vs. William & Mary (2/26/04)

24 Background: Helped lead King George High School to Battlefield District Champi- onship and a fourth place state finish in state tournament … member of Region IAA cham- pionship team … averaged 17 points per game for Coach Eric Davis … scored 1,172 career points … also averaged 4.5 assists per game … named as District Player of the Year … also named as the Regional Player of the Year … performed in the VHSCA All-Star game in Hampton, Va. … also played third base for Coach Nick Garcia on the softball team. Personal: Coached recreational basketball for three years … enjoys laughing with her friends … favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … likes to eat her grandmother’s potato salad … favorite book is “The Scarlet Letter” … likes to watch “Father of the Bride II” … has one younger brother … lists mother as the person she admires the most … mother is a computer specialist … daughter of Pam Baylor … born February 8, 1984 in Rich- mond, Va. … major is Sports Management.

LaShay’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 30/3 623/20.8 58-147 .395 41-102 .402 23-30 .767 37/1.2 31-0 46 47 0 16 180/6.0 2003-04 28/9 666/23.8 46-142 .324 26-77 .338 37-51 .725 39/1.4 55-0 60 62 1 21 155/5.5 2002-03 26/6 582/22.3 39-113 .345 21-54 .389 25-40 .625 35/1.3 40-1 62 61 0 22 124/4.8 Career 84/18 1871/22.3 143-402 .356 88-233 .378 85-121 .702 111/1.3 126-1 168 170 1 59 459/5.5

25 Player Profiles

TanyaTanya West West 21 5-7 Senior Guard Ramstein, Germany · Ramstein American H.S. · Sports Management Major

At Towson: Resident of Germany for the Background: Named as a co-captain for last few years … spent summers in the United four years … helped her high school team States attending basketball camp … ham- become European Champions three times and pered by injury throughout her career. conference champs four times … named to the All-Europe Team three times … named 2004-05 Season: Played in all 30 games to the All-Conference Team … was honored this season ... averaged 10.0 minutes per as her high school’s Athlete of the Year … game ... shot 16-63 on the year for a 25.4 received the Principal’s Award … averaged shooting percentage ... scored a season-high 13 points and six assists per game for Coach four points four times ... had three steals Robert Ermel … averaged three rebounds per against George Mason, Delaware, and game … played soccer and volleyball in high William & Mary ... pulled down 36 school. rebounds for a 1.2 average. 2003-04 Season: Played in 21 games ... Tanya’s suffered injury through most of the season Career Highs ... averaged 2.3 points per game ... snagged 1.1 rebounds per contest ... had nine points Points: in back-to-back games against Robert Morris 12, vs. UNC-Wilmington (2/13/03) and Army ... grabbed four rebounds three times, once in a win over Robert Morris and Rebounds: the other two came in losses to Delaware and 9, vs. Drexel (2/9/03) UNC Wilmington. FG: 2002-03 Season: Played in all 28 games 4, twice with eight starts … started in seven of last FGA: nine games … averaged 4.7 points and 2.7 13, twice rebounds per game … made her first colle- 3-FG: giate start at UNCW and led the Tigers with 2, vs. UNC-Wilmington (2/13/03) a career-high 12 points … grabbed eight rebounds and had nine points at Navy … 3-FGA: recorded ten points, five rebounds and one 3, vs. UMBC (11/23/02) steal in loss to William and Mary … had a FT: season-best nine rebounds and connected 5, vs. Drexel (2/9/03) on five-of-11 free throws against Drexel … tallied ten points and FTA: seven rebounds on five- 11, vs. Drexel (2/9/03) for-seven shooting in win Assists: at Virginia Common- 3, twice wealth … had a career-high four steals at Delaware … Blocks: shot 75 percent from the 1, twice line during CAA Tourna- Steals: ment game against Drexel. 4, Several times Minutes: 37, vs. Va. Commonwealth (2/2/03)

26 Personal: Enjoys going to the movies and hanging out with her friends … likes to watch any movie that stars actor Jim Carrey … worked as a waitress in her grandmother’s restaurant in Germany during the summer … favorite book is “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand … has one younger brother and one younger sister … lists father and grandmother as the people she admires the most … daugh- ter of Anthony West and Angela Thompson … father is a logistics specialist, who resides in Germany … mother is a customer service specialist … born April 23, 1984 in Wash- ington, D.C. … major is Sports Management.

…Averaged 10 minutes per game off the bench, scoring four points on four occasions …

Tanya’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 30/0 299/10.0 16-63 .254 0-2 .000 6-12 .500 36/1.2 28-0 12 21 1 18 38/1.3 2003-04 21/0 265/12.6 20-69 .290 1-6 .167 7-17 .412 24/1.1 30-0 9 24 0 12 48/2.3 2002-03 28/8 564/20.1 53-176 .301 4-15 .267 22-47 .468 76/2.7 53-1 23 88 1 26 132/4.7 Career 79/8 1128/14.3 89-376 .237 5-23 .217 35-76 .461 136/1.7 111-1 44 133 2 56 218/2.8

27 Player Profiles

ErinErin Gaston Gaston 50 6-1 Junior Center Centreville, Va. · Annandale H.S. · Sociology/Criminal Justice

At Towson: Missed most of last season with reach the district championship game as a an ACL injury ... physical post player ... sophomore. brings a strong, agressive presence to the post. Personal: Volunteers as a peer mediator and 2004-05 Season: Appeared in 15 games a nursery aide … favorite athlete is Mwadi after sitting out the first half of the year with Mabika … enjoys reading, cooking, and an ACL injury ... started once, a 67-59 defeat bowling … likes to watch “Scary Movie 2” of UNC-Wilmington ... grabbed 13 rebounds … cousin, Jason Willock, played football at ... went 1-2 at Va. Commonwealth to help Stanford University … cousin, Harry Colon, the Tigers seal a sweep of the Rams ... played played safety for the University of Missouri a season-high 10 minutes against James and the Detroit Lions … uncle, Kris Weems, Madison ... had one steal in games against was a guard for Stanford University’s basket- UNC-Wilmington and Delaware. ball program and was part of one of the school’s Final Four teams … uncle, Kevin 2003-04 Season: Sat out the season as a Weems, played forward for Drury College medical red shirt. Erin’s and helped the team win the 1978-79 NAIA Career Highs 2002-03 Season: Saw action in 24 games with 11 starts … averaged 3.7 points per Points: game … Tigers’ third-leading rebounder with 12, at Old Dominion, (2/27/03) a 4.6 average … posted a .418 field goal per- Rebounds: centage … scored a career-high 12 points at 10, at Army, (12/30/02) Old Dominion, hitting five-of-seven shots from the floor … grabbed a career-high ten FG: rebounds against Army and added five points 5, at Old Dominion, (2/27/03) … had seven points and nine rebounds at FGA: UNC Wilmington … led the team with 7, at Old Dominion, (2/27/03) eight points and seven rebounds in FT: home loss to Delaware … also had eight points and seven 4, vs. Delaware, (1/16/03) rebounds at James FTA: Madison. 5, vs. Delaware, (1/16/03) Background: Assists: Served as team 1, several times captain for Coach Blocks: Lori Barb … 2, at James Madison, (1/23/03) awarded the “Katherine Steals: Buck Award” 1, several times for leadership, Minutes: sportsmanship, and 35, at Army, (12/30/02) academic achievement skills … averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds per game as a senior … named MVP of NVWCA All-Star game … received honorable mention All-Metro honors … named to the All-Patriot Team by the Washington Post … participant in the VHSCA All-Star Game … helped team

28 Championship … father graduated from Kansas City Art Institute and teaches art … mother is a University of Kansas graduate and is a national editor… has one younger brother … daughter of Keith and Patricia Gaston … born February 17, 1984 in Rochester, New York … major is Sociology/Criminal Justice.

…Appeared in 15 games off the bench for the Tigers after missing first half of season due to injury…

Erin’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 15/1 78/5.2 2-6 .333 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 13/0.9 11-0 0 1 0 2 5/0.3 2003-04 Did not play. Sat out season as a medical red shirt. 2002-03 24/11 476/19.8 33-79 .418 0-0 .000 23-42 .548 111/4.6 64-2 4 32 3 8 89/3.7 Career 39/12 554/14.2 35-85 .412 0-0 .000 24-46 .522 134/3.4 75-2 4 33 3 10 94/2.4

29 Player Profiles

KellyKelly Robinson Robinson 55 6-1 Junior Forward Hazlet, N.J. · Raritan H.S. · Physical Education Major

At Towson: Named to the CAA All-Rookie 2003-04 Season: Started all 28 games ... team in 2003-04 … has a strong inside and team’s second-leading scorer with 11.9 points outside game … possesses the size and skill per game ... had a team-high 6.4 rebounds to score inside … effective from three-point per contest ... earned All-Rookie honors ... range … qualified in the NCAA Track & led the team in scoring three times ... tops for Field Championships in the javelin throw as the Tigers in rebounding 15 times ... 11th in a freshman ... named as CAA Rookie of the the CAA in three-point field goals ... 12th in Week in December 2003. the league in rebounding ... blocked a team- best 15 shots over the season ... had a .434 2004-05 Season: Appeared in all 30 field goal shooting percentage ... posted three games ... started 28 ... the missed start double-doubles against Army, James against Delaware on Feb. 20 broke a string Madison, and Delaware ... scored a career- of 53 consecutive starts that dated back to high 27 points versus JMU ... also snagged her first career game as a freshman ... ten rebounds and went eight-for-ten from the Tigers’ 4th-leading scorer with 9.7 points Kelly’s Career Highs line in that game ... had 13 points and ten per game ... also averaged 5.3 rebounds per rebounds against Army ... notched 18 points game ... ranked 18th in the CAA in Points: and ten boards in loss to Delaware ... shot rebounding ... stood 14th in the conference 27, vs. James Madison (1/11/04) ten-for-13 in win over UMBC ... played a in offensive rebounds per game (2.20) ... career-high 40 minutes in loss to JMU ... aver- Rebounds: led the team in scoring seven times, aged 1.1 assists and steals per game. 11, twice rebounding six times and blocks four times FG: ... posted two double-doubles on the year 10, vs. UMBC (12/9/03) ... nearly matched her career high with 26 points against UMES ... also grabbed 11 FGA: rebounds in that game, matching her career- 21, vs. James Madison (1/11/04) high ... had 11 points and 11 rebounds 3-FG: against UMBC ... scored in double figures 4, twice in 15-of-30 games ... tied her career-best in steals in a home win over UNC-Wilming- 3-FGA: ton (3) ... attempted a career-high 11 free 12, vs. Hofstra (1/22/04) throws against the Hawks of UMES ... shot FT: 9-12 from the floor in that game as well ... 8, vs. James Madison (1/11/04) had two blocks twice, at Hofstra and UNC- FTA: Wilmington ... shot 6-11 (54.5) from the 11, @UMES (11/23/04) floor in a close loss to Loyola College (Md.) ... also hit 6-14 (42.9) at Old Dominion for Assists: 15 points ... grabbed nine rebounds at St. 4, several times Francis (N.Y.) in a narrow win. Blocks: 4, twice Steals: 3, several times Minutes: 40, vs. James Madison (1/11/04)

30 Background: A two-sport standout for Raritan High School in New Jersey … aver- aged 17.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists for Coach Erika Hielessen-Graham … led her team to a 17-10 season, and the state championship game as a junior … honored as a pre-season All-American by STREET & SMITH’s Basketball Magazine … rated as the 12th-best wing player in the country as a junior by All-Star Girls Report … also a key performer for the Coach Pete Toscana’s track team … honored as the track and basketball team’s most valuable player … took first place in the javelin throw at the state championships twice … ranked first in the nation in the javelin. Personal: Favorite sportscaster is Dick Vitale … likes to eat at TGI Friday’s … had a summer job as a lifeguard … enjoys watch- ing the movie “Love and Basketball” … lists her high school basketball coach, Erika Hielessen-Graham as the person she most admires … daughter of Robert and Linda Robinson … father is a supervisor … mother works as a secretary … born on February, 19, 1985 in Red Bank, N.J. ... major is Phys- ical Education.

Kelly’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 30/28 885/29.5 110-242 .455 27-96 .281 44-71 .620 160/5.3 86-3 33 64 8 25 291/9.7 2003-04 28/28 873/31.2 128-295 .434 38-118 .322 39-75 .520 179/6.4 87-4 32 65 15 30 333/11.9 Career 58/56 1758/30.3 238-337 .443 65-214 .304 83-156 .532 339/5.8 173-7 65 129 23 55 624/10.8

31 Player Profiles

KatarinaKatarina Stimac Stimac13 6-2 Junior Forward Zagreb, Croatia · Sportska H.S. · International Business Major

At Towson: Native of Croatia ... adds height to the front line ... talented skill player ... good passer ... accurate perimeter shooter. 2004-05: Appeared in 11 games ... aver- aged 2.6 minutes per contest ... shot 31.3 percent from the floor on 5-16 shooting for the year ... averaged 1.2 points per game ... made a season-high two baskets against Northwestern in the San Juan Shoot Out ... continued to suffer from injury. 2003-04: Appeared in 22 games ... slowed by injuries much of the season ... led the team in free throw shooting, making 69.2 percent Kat’s of her shots ... had a career game against Career Highs UMES ... shot four-for-seven from the floor and one-for-two from the line for 11 points Points: ... played 20 minutes in that game as well ... 11, vs. UMES (12/20/03) grabbed four rebounds three times ... went three-for-four from the free throw line twice, Rebounds: against George Mason and Hofstra ... picked 4, several times the Old Dominion Monarchs’ pockets three FG: times in a game on January 15, 2004. 4, vs. UMES (12/20/03) Background: Helped her high school bas- FGA: ketball team win the Croatian State 7, vs. UMES (12/20/03) Championships three times ... played basket- 3-FG: ball for Coach Damir Muatovic ... a good student. 1, twice Personal: Enjoys making jewelry ... favorite 3-FGA: athlete is the late Drazen Petrovic ... favorite 2, several times movie is “Armageddon”... has one younger FT: sister, Kristina ... daughter of Joso and Ana 3, twice Stimac ... mother is a social worker ... born FTA: on September 19, 1984 in Zagreb, Croatia 4, twice ... major is International Business. Assists: 4, several times Blocks: 2, twice Steals: 3, vs. Old Dominion (1/9/04) Minutes: 20, vs. UMES (12/20/03)

32 …Had a career game against UMES when she shot four-for-seven from the floor and one-for-two from the line for 11 points and played 20 minutes …

Kat’s Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 11/0 28/2.6 5-16 .333 3-10 .300 0-0 .000 3/0.3 0-0 0 4 0 0 13/1.2 2003-04 22/0 170/7.7 12-38 .316 2-9 .222 9-13 .692 27/1.2 21-1 9 27 4 7 35/1.6 Career 33/0 198/6.0 17-54 .315 5-19 .263 9-13 .692 30/0.9 21-1 9 31 4 7 48/1.5

33 Player Profiles

AlisAlis Freeman Freeman 10 5-9 Sophomore Guard Potomac, Md. · Winston Churchill H.S. · Sports Management Major

At Towson: Five-time CAA Rookie of the team All-Metro selection in the Washing- Week and member of the 2004-05 CAA ton, D.C. area … named as a pre-season All-Rookie team ... first Tiger to win a CAA All-American by STREET & SMITH’s Bas- weekly award five times ... finished the year ketball Magazine … named “Player of the ranked 25th in the nation in steals per game Year” by the Journal and the Gazette … (3.0) ... started all 30 games as a freshman was a All-Montgomery County selection point guard ... set school records in free … also played softball for Coach Patricia throws made (160) and free throws Fisher … good student who was on the attempted (237) in a single season ... set the Honor Roll. single game Towson record for free throws Personal: Enjoys watching movies and made with 14 ... had the third highest single reading poetry … has worked as a camp season assists total in school history (129) counselor … favorite athlete is Sheryl and the fourth most single season steals in Swoopes … likes to watch the movie, school history (89) as a rookie. “Rudy” … has one younger brother and Alis’ 2004-05 Season: Led the team in assists two older sisters … lists mother as the Career Highs (129) and steals (89) ... Tigers’ third leading person she admires the most … daughter scorer with 11.7 points per game ... played of Tony and Kay Freeman … mother is a Points: an average of 31.4 minutes per contest ... graduate of the University of Maryland … born on March 30, 1985 in Silver Spring, 26, vs. UNC-Wilmington (1/16/05) led the team in assists 18 times, steals 12 times and scoring nine times ... notched Md. … major is Sports Management. Rebounds three double-doubles: vs. Va. Common- 11, twice wealth (13 pts/11 rebs), Hofstra (17 pts/10 FGM rebs), and at Va. Commonwealth (16 pts/11 8 v. UNC-Wilmington (1/16/05) rebs) ... scored in double figures in nine of her last 11 games ... averaged 4.9 rebounds FGA per game ... poured in a career-high 26 14 @ UMES (11/23/04) points againts UNC-Wilmington ... also 3GM netted 21 points versus Old Dominion and 1, several times 20 points in a game against Fairleigh Dick- inson ... shot 12-14 from the line against 3GA Fairleigh Dickinson and 14-17 from the line 4, twice against Old Dominion ... had FTM five or more assists in 14 14 v. Old Dominion (1/23/05) games, including a career- high eight against both FTA James Madison and 17 v. Old Dominion (1/23/05) Hofstra ... had at least one Assists steal in all but one game. 8, twice 2003-04 Season: Sat out Blocks with an ACL injury. 2 v. William & Mary (3/3/05) Background: Played basketball at Winston Steals Churchill High School … led the Bulldogs 7 v. Northwestern (12/22/04) to a 24-3 record and the Maryland Class Minutes 4A state championship … selected as the 38, Twice team’s most valuable player three times … averaged 15.0 points per game as a junior for Coach Pat Fisher … honored as a first

34 ...Five-time CAA Rookie of the Week ... Started all 30 games , leading team in assists and steals ... Set single game record for free throws made ...

Alis’ Career Statistics Season GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 30/30 941/31.4 92-274 .336 8-36 .222 16-237 .675 148/4.9 99-5 129 121 6 89 352/11.7 2003-04 Did not play--medical red shirt Career 30/30 941/31.4 92-274 .336 8-36 .222 16-237 .675 148/4.9 99-5 129 121 6 89 352/11.7

35 Newcomer Profiles

ShanaeShanae Baker-Brice Baker-Brice 3 5-6 Freshman Guard Washington, D.C. · Theodore Roosevelt H.S.

At Towson: Possesses jet-quick speed ... has huge heart and competi- tive drive ... has very bright future with the Tigers Background: Played four years of varsity basketball at Theodore Roo- sevelt High School ... averaged 24 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and six steals per game as a senior ... named All-Met in 2005 ... helped team to city championship ... had jersey retired by the Rough Riders ... also played softball and ran track. Personal: Lists Allen Iverson as her favorite athlete and person she admires the most ... enjoys basketball, track and softball ... named “Bad Boyz II” as her favorite movie ... enjoys home-cooked meals ... daughter of Rodney and Sharon Brice ... born on Sept. 24, 1987 in Washington, D.C.

... Averaged 24 points per game at Roosevelt High School ... Named first team All-Metro as a senior ... Had her jersey retired by the Rough Riders ...

36 JamellJamell Beasley Beasley 15 5-9 Sophomore Guard Pottstown, Pa. · Pottstown H.S./Univ. of Richmond · Mass Communications Major

At Towson: Will hit the court for the Tigers after transferring from the University of Richmond ... explosive perimeter player ... has the ability to penetrate and create for teammates. 2004-05: Sat out the season after transferring to Towson. 2003-04: Played in 16 games for the Spiders, averaging six minutes a contest ... shot .333 from the floor for the season ... grabbed one rebound per game on average ... scored 1.6 points per contest. Background: Played four years of varsity basketball ... averaged 22.5 points per game, 11.4 rebounds per game and 8.4 assists per game as a senior ... three-year team captain ... selected to Philadel- phia Inquirer Area first team ... named to All-State third team and All-Area first team... six-time Player of the Week as a senior ... two- time Player of the Year ... also played two years of lacrosse and one year of field hockey .. ran one year of track. Personal: Worked at Sesame Place in the summer of 2004 ... lists her mother as the person she admires most ... has volunteered at the Ricketts Community Center ... names “Imitation of Life,” “The Color Purple,” and “Dirty Dancing” as her favorite movies ... one of seven children ... daughter of Henry Beasley Jr. and Valerie Jean Andrews ... father owns his own business ... born on December 5, 1984 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania ... major is Mass Communication.

Jamell’s Career Statistics GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 DId not play. At Richmond 2003-04 16-0 96/6.0 8-24 .333 0-2 .000 10-17 .588 16/1.0 6-0 9 13 1 5 26/1.6 Career 16-0 96/6.0 8-24 .333 0-2 .000 10-17 .588 16/1.0 6-0 9 13 1 5 26/1.6

37 Player Profiles

FrancineFrancine McCurtain McCurtain32 5-9 Junior Forward Chinle, Ariz. · Winslow H.S./South Mountain CC · Elementary Education Major

At Towson: A junior college transfer from South Mountain Com- munity College ... tremendous shooter with great range ... will compete for tiem in the Tigers back court. 2004-05 Season: Played junior college hoops at South Mountain Community College ... averaged 16 points, six rebounds and five assists per game ... among the top-15 shooters in the region ... helped South Mountain to an NJCAA Region I, Division 2 Championship appearance. 2001-02 Season: Appeared in 29 contest, starting 22, at Washing- ton State ... was second on team in scoreing, averaging 9.3 points per game ... also averaged 3.7 boards per game ... shot .358 from three-point land ... earned an honorable mention nod on the Pac-10 All-Freshman team ... Background: Started for four years at Winslow High School ... helped the Bulldogs to a state title in 1998 ... Winslow was also state runners-up her final three seasons ... averaged 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game ... a three-time All-State, All- Region ... named Navajo Times Player of the Year ... Arizona Republic named her Small School Player of the Year ... also named 3A North- ern Region Player of the Year ... National Honor Society member ... also played volleyball for Winslow. Personal: Enjoys watching movies and spending time with friends ... has held summer jobs working with youth ... aspires to be a teacher ... lists favorite movie as “Ghost” ... favorite food is Chinese ... daugh- ter of Johnny and Nellie McCurtain ... mother is a professor at Northern Arizona University ... one of seven children ... born August 11, 1983 in Gallup, New Mexico ... major is Elementary Education.

Francine’s Career Statistics Wash. St. GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2001-02 29-22 845/29.1 95-256 .371 49-137 .358 31-44 .705 108/3.7 67- 2 68 90 16 37 270/9.3 Career 29-22 845/29.1 95-256 .371 49-137 .358 31-44 .705 108/3.7 67- 2 68 90 16 37 270/9.3

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KimKimKim Pyne Pyne Pyne 55 6-4 Junior Center Columbia, Md. · Howard H.S./George Mason Univ. · Physical Education Major

At Towson: Transferred from George Mason University at the end of the 2004 season ... brings height to the Tigers front court ... ability to contest against larger opponents. 2004-05: Sat out the season due to transfer regulations. 2003-04: Played in five games for the Patriots ... averaged 4.2 minutes a contest ... shot two-for five on the year for a total of four points ... grabbed two defensive rebounds. 2002-03: Appeared in nine games ... played first collegiate game against Howard and registered a career-high ten minutes ... netted career-high eight points and was perfect from the field at UNC-Wilm- ington (three-for-three) ... posted a career-best four rebounds at UNCW ... added ten points and three blocks for the George Mason Patriots on the year. Background: Earned Scholar-Athlete honors four years in a row ... averaged 17 points and 14 rebounds and scored a game-high 35 points as a senior ... a team captain for coaches Shannon Greive and Greg Johnson at Howard High School ... honored as first team All-County and Senior Athlete of the Year ... versatile athlete who also played volleyball for the Lions ... named team captain senior year ... was also Senior Athlete of the Year in volleyball ... named to second team All- County ... was the top blocker in the county as well. Personal: Enjoys going to concerts and movies, hiking and playing volleyball ... aspires to teach physical education as well as coach ... lists Lisa Leslie and Larry Bigbie as her favorite athletes ... has volun- teered with the Senior Olympics ... names her family as the people she admires most ... has two older siblings ... daughter of Ken and Theresa Pyne ... father graduated from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences ... father is a senior consultant ... born August 23, 1984 in Phoenixville, Pa. ... major is Physical Education.

Kim’s Career Statistics GP/GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3PG-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb./Avg. PF-FO Ast. TO BLK ST Pts./Avg 2004-05 Did not play. At George Mason 2003-04 5/0 21/4.2 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2/0.4 6-0 0 0 0 0 4/0.8 2002-03 9/0 35/3.9 8-13 .615 0-0 .000 3-6 .500 10/1.1 2-0 1 - 3 - 19/2.1 Career 14/0 56/4.0 10-18 .556 0-0 .000 3-6 .500 12/0.9 8-0 1 0 3 0 23/1.7

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American Missouri

November 25, 2005 November 18, 2005 Pitt Thanksgiving Tournament Towson Center - 7:30 Petersen Events Center - 1:00 Location: Washington, D.C. Location: Columbia, Mo. Founded: 1893 Founded: 1839 President: Dr. Benjamin Ladner President: Dr. Elson S. Floyd Athletic Director: Dr. Joni Comstock Athletic Director: Michael Alden Enrollment: 5,250 Enrollment: 26,805 Colors: AU Red, White and Blue Head Coach Colors: Old Gold and Black Head Coach Nickname: “Eagles” Melissa McFerrin Nickname: “Tigers” Cindy Stein Conference: Patriot League Conference: Big 12 Home Court: Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Bender Arena Home Court: Mizzou Arena Capacity: Missouri, ‘84 Illinois, ‘84 4,500 Capacity: 15,061 AU’s 2004-05 Record: Career Record: Career Record: 12-16 Mizzou’s 2004-05 Record: 11-18 Conference: 12-16 (one year) 177-122 (11 Yrs.) 7-7 (3rd place) Conference: 4-12 (tied-9th place) Letterwinners Back/Lost: Record at AU: Record at Mizzou: 7/7 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 9/2 Starters Back/Lost: 12-16 (one year) 112-97 (8 Yrs.) 1/4 Starters Back/Lost: 5/0 Newcomers: Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: 6 Newcomers: 5 In the Series: Matt Corkery Matt Daniel Eagles lead 9-5 In the Series: First Meeting Basketball Contact: Britt King Eric Ely Greg Viscomi Basketball Contact: Kevin Fletcher E-Mail: Lisa Lyons Kerensa Barr [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Office: (202) 531-0160 Office: (573) 882-7826 Web Site: www.aueagles.com Web Site: www.mutigers.com

Pittsburgh Wake Forest

November 26, 2005 Pitt Thanksgiving Tournament November 29, 2005 Petersen Events Center - 1:00 Towson Center - 7:30 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded: 1787 Founded: 1834 President: Mark A. Nordenberg President: Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Jr. Athletic Director: Jeff Long Athletic Director: Ron Wellman Enrollment: 33,796 Enrollment: 3,950 Colors: Blue and Gold Head Coach Colors: Old Gold and Black Head Coach Nickname: “Panthers” Agnus Beranto Nickname: “Demon Deacons” Mike Petersen Conference: Big East Conference: Atlantic Coast Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: Petersen Events Center Home Court: Lawrence Joel Coliseum Mt. St. Mary’s, ‘80 Capacity: 12,508 Capacity: 14,407 Elon, ‘85 Career Record: Career Record: Pitt’s 2004-05 Record: 13-15 Wake Forest’s 2004-05 Record: 302-299 (21 Yrs.) Conference: 5-11 (10th place) Conference: Record at Pitt: Record at Wake: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 6/5 Letterwinners Back/Lost: Starters Back/Lost: 19-35 (2 Yrs.) Starters Back/Lost: 2/3 Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 5 Newcomers: Jeff Williams Natasha Adair In the Series: Panthers lead 3-0 In the Series: First Meeting Caroline McCombs Amy Waugh Basketball Contact: Brad Cuprik Basketball Contact: Samantha Perry Shea Ralph E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Office: (412) 648-1018 Office: (336) 758-5140 Web Site: www.pittsburghpanthers.com Web Site: www.wakeforestsports.com

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Kennesaw St. Francis (NY) State

December 17, 2005 December 19, 2005 Towson Center - 2:00 Towson Center - 7:30 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. Location: Kennesaw, Ga. Founded: 1884 Founded: 1963 President: Dr. Frank Macchiarola President: Dr. Betty Siegel Athletic Director: Ed Aquilone Athletic Director: Dr. Dave Waples Enrollment: 2,300 Enrollment: 18,500 Colors: Red and Blue Head Coach Colors: Black and Kennesaw Gold Head Coach Nickname: “Terriers” Brenda Milan Nickname: “Lady Owls” Colby Tilly Conference: Northeast Conference: Atlantic Sun/Peach Belt Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: Peter Aquilone Court Home Court: KSU Convention Center Wagner, -95 Capacity: Capacity: 4,400 Appalachian State, ‘72 1,200 Career Record: Career Record: St. Francis’ 2004-05 Record: 10-18 KSU’s 2004-05 Record: 18-12 Conference: 19-37 (2 Yrs.) Conference: 659-206 (28 Yrs.) 7-11 (8th place) Record at St. Francis: 8-8 (T-6th place) Record at KSU: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 6/5 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 10/3 Starters Back/Lost: 19-37 (2 Yrs.) Starters Back/Lost: 207-86 (10 Yrs.) 3/2 Assistant Coaches: 3/2 Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 6 Newcomers: 5 Phil Merlino Sarah Coleman In the Series: Tigers lead 1-0 In the Series: First Meeting Kelly Hall Barsky Ginny Boggess Basketball Contact: Gustavo Figueroa Basketball Contact: Mark Toma E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Office: 718-489-5369 Office: (770) 423-3217 Web Site: athletics.stfranciscollege.edu Web Site: www.ksuowls.com

New Loyola Hampshire

December 29, 2005 December 21, 2005 Stabler Arena Towson Center - 5:00 Lehigh Christmas City Classic Location: Baltimore, Md. Location: Durham, N.H. Founded: 1852 Founded: 1866 President: Rev. Brian Linnane, S.J. President: Ann Weaver Hart Athletic Director: Joseph Boylan Athletic Director: Mary Scarano Enrollment: 3,200 Enrollment: 13,061 Colors: Green and Grey Head Coach Colors: Blue and White Head Coach Nickname: “Greyhounds” Joe Logan Nickname: “Wildcats” Sue Johnson Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: America East Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: Reitz Arena Home Court: Lundholm Gymnasium Capacity: Loyola, ‘96 Yale, ‘86 3,000 Career Record: Capacity: 3,500 Loyola’s 2004-05 Record: 10-18 UNH’s 2004-05 Record: Career Record: First Season 15-14 Conference: 109-117 (8 Yrs.) 9-9 (6th place) Record at Loyola: Conference: 10-8/3rd place Letterwinners Back/Lost: 11/2 Letterwinners Back/Lost: Record at UNH: First Season 10/4 Starters Back/Lost: 109-117 (8 Yrs.) 5/0 Assistant Coaches: Starters Back/Lost: 4/1 Newcomers: Newcomers: Associate Head Coach 2 Marti Whitmore 1 In the Series: Towson leads 20-11 In the Series: First Meeting Gretchen Browne Alisha Mosley Assistant Coaches: Basketball Contact: Sara Day Basketball Contact: Jason Behenna Erin Brady Mary Kalich E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Emily Caschera Office: (410) 617- 2337 Office: (603) 862-0717 Web Site: www.loyolagreyhounds.com Web Site: www.unhwildcats.com

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Lehigh Drexel

December 30, 2005 Stabler Arena Dec. 7, 2005 - Daskalakis Center - 5:30 Lehigh Christmas City Classic Feb. 19, 2006 - Towson Center - 2:00 Location: Bethlehem, Pa. Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Founded: 1865 Founded: 1891 President: Dr. Gregory C. Farrington President: Dr. Constantine N. Papadakis Athletic Director: Joe Sterrett Athletic Director: Dr. Eric Zillmer Enrollment: 4,700 Enrollment: 11,290 Colors: Brown and White Head Coach Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Head Coach Nickname: “Mountain Hawks” Sue Troyan Nickname: “Dragons” Denise Dillon Conference: Patriot League Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: Stabler Arena Home Court: John A. Daskalakis Center Capacity: 5,600 Dickinson, ‘88 Capacity: 2,500 Villanova, ‘96 Career Record: Career Record: Lehigh’s 2004-05 Record: 19-10 Drexel’s 2004-05 Record: 19-10 29-28 (2 Yrs.) Conference: 140-144 (10 Yrs. Conference: 12-6 (3rd place) 10-4 (2nd place) Record at Lehigh Record at Drexel: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 6/5 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 11/1 Starters Back/Lost: 140-144 (10 Yrs. Starters Back/Lost: 29-28 (2 Yrs.) 2/3 Assistant Coaches: 4/1 Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 4 Newcomers: 3 Glenn Rigney Pam Durkin In the Series: Lehigh leads 10-7 In the Series: Dragons lead, 31-13 Lindsay Davis Amy Mallon Basketball Contact: Jeff Tourial Basketball Contact: Britt Faulstick Jessica DePalo Melissa Dunne E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Office: (610) 758-3158 Office: (215) 895-6895 Web Site: www.lehighsports.com Web Site: www.drexeldragons.com

Hofstra Northeastern

Jan .6, 2006 - Towson Center - 7:30 Jan. 8, 2006 - Solomon Court - 1:00 Feb. 24, 2006 - Hofstra Arena - 7:00 March 2, 2006 - Towson Center - 7:30 Location: Hempstead, N.Y. Location: Boston, Mass. Founded: 1935 Founded: 1898 President: Stuart Rabinowitz Chancellor: Dr. Richard Freeland Athletic Director: Jack Hayes Athletic Director: Dave O’Brien Enrollment: 13,400 Enrollment: 14,492 Colors: Gold, White and Blue Head Coach Colors: Red and Black Head Coach Nickname: Nickname: “Pride” Felisha Legette- “Huskies” Wilette White Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Jack Alma Mater: Home Court: Hofstra Arena Home Court: Solomon Court Capacity: Alma Mater: Capacity: 2,500 Idaho, ‘82 5,124 Career Record: Hofstra’s 2004-05 Record: 13-16 Syracuse, ‘89 NU’s 2004-05 Record: 14-15 Conference: Career Record: Conference: 8-10 (America East) 56-88 (5 Yrs.) 7-11 (7th place) Record at NU: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 8/1 35-51 (3 Yrs.) Letterwinners Back/Lost: 9/2 Starters Back/Lost: Record at Hofstra: Starters Back/Lost: 4/1 56-88 (5 Yrs.) 4/1 Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 5 35-51 (3 Yrs.) Newcomers: 5 Assistant Coaches: Todd Goclowski In the Series: Tigers lead, 23-18 In the Series: Huskies lead 5-11 Cherie Hogg Dan Hunt Basketball Contact: Stephen Gorchov Basketball Contact: Brad Kasnet Anthony Crocitto Mary Helen Walker E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Winston Smith Office: (516) 463-4933 Office: (617) 373-4154 Web Site: www.hofstra.edu/Sports Web Site: www.gonu.com

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Georgia Delaware State

Jan. 13, 2006 - Towson Center- 7:30 Jan. 15, 2006 - Towson Center - 2:00 Feb. 17, 2006 - Carpenter Center - 7:30 Feb. 5, 2006 - GSU Sports Arena - 2:00 Location: Newark, Del. Location: Atlanta, Ga. Founded: 1743 Founded: 1913 President: Dr. David P. Roselle President: Dr. Carl V. Patton Athletic Director: Dr. John L. Burmeister Athletic Director: Mary McElroy Enrollment: 16,000 Enrollment: 28,000 Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Head Coach Colors: Blue and White Head Coach Nickname: “Fightin’ Blue Hens” Tina Martin Nickname: “Panthers” Lea Henry-Manning Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: Bob Carpenter Center Home Court: GSU Sports Arena Lock Haven, ‘86 Tennessee, ‘83 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 5,000 Career Record: Career Record: Delaware’s 2004-05 Record: 25-6 GSU’s 2004-05 Record: 16-14 167-96 (9 Yrs.) Conference: Conference: 12-8 (T-2nd; Atlantic Sun) 244-190 (15 Yrs.) 16-2 (1st place) Record at Delaware: Record at GSU: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 9/4 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 9/5 Starters Back/Lost: 167-96 (9 Yrs.) Starters Back/Lost: 186-132 (11 Yrs.) 3/2 Associate Head Coach 2/3 Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 5 Newcomers: 4 Jeanine Radice Teresa Brown In the Series: Blue Hens lead, 32-15 In the Series: Panthers lead 1-0 Assistant Coaches: Tammy Hill Basketball Contact: Marci Lippert Basketball Contact: Carlton White Melissa Dyrnek E-Mail: E-Mail:[email protected] [email protected] Diana Spencer Office: (302) 831-2186 Office: (404) 651-3168 Web Site: www.udel.edu Web Site: www.georgiastatesports.com

James Virginia Madison Commonwealth

Jan. 20, 2006 - Convocation Center - 7:00 Jan. 22, 2006 - ALLTEL Pavilion - 2:00 Feb. 12, 2006 - Towson Center 2:00 Feb. 10, 2006 - Towson Center - 7:30 Location: Harrisonburg, Va. Location: Richmond, VA Founded: 1908 Founded: 1838 President: Dr. Linwood H. Rose Chancellor: Dr. Eugene P. Trani Athletic Director: Jeff Bourne Athletic Director: Dr. Richard L. Sander Enrollment: 16,200 Enrollment: 29,225 Colors: Purple and Gold Head Coach Colors: Black and Gold Head Coach Nickname: Nickname: “Dukes” Kenny Brooks “Rams” Beth Cunningham Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Alma Mater: Home Court: JMU Convocation Center Alma Mater: Home Court: ALLTEL Pavilion Notre Dame, ‘97 Capacity: 7,156 James Madison, ‘92 Capacity: 7,500 Career Record: Career Record: JMU’s 2004-05 Record: 18-11 VCU’s 2004-05 Record: 11-18 25-32 (2 Yrs.) Conference: 10-8 (4th Place) 47-39 (3 Yrs.) Conference: 6-12 (8th place) Record at JMU: Record at VCU: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 8/3 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 7/4 Starters Back/Lost: 5/0 47-39 (3 Yrs.) Starters Back/Lost:2/3 25-32 (2 Yrs.) Associate Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 3 Newcomers: 3 Julia Huddleston In the Series: Dukes lead, 14-1 Krista Kilburn-Steveskey In the Series: Rams lead, 10-5 Assistant Coaches: Bryan Whitten Basketball Contact: Basketball Contact: Chris Kowalczyk Milla Sue Wisecarver Wendy Palmer-Daniel E-Mail: [email protected] Nikki Davis E-Mail: [email protected] Jackie Smith Office: (540) 568-6154 Office: (804) 828-8818 Web Site: www.jmu.godukes.com Web Site: www.vcurams.vcu.edu

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William and Mary Old Dominion

Jan. 27, 2006 - Towson Center -7:30 Jan. 29, 2006- Towson Center - 2:00 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Location: Norfolk, Va. Founded: 1693 Founded: 1930 President: Gene R. Nichol President: Dr. Roseann Runte Athletic Director: Terry Driscoll Athletic Director: Dr. Jim Jarrett Enrollment: 5,700 Enrollment: 20,800 Colors: Green, Gold and Silver Head Coach Colors: Blue and Silver Head Coach Nickname: “Tribe” Debbie Taylor Nickname: “Lady Monarchs” Wendy Larry Conference: Colonial Atheltic Association Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: William and Mary Hall Home Court: Ted Constant Convocation W&M, ‘86 Capacity: 8,600 Capacity: 8,600 Old Dominion, ‘77 Career Record: Career Record: W&M’s 2004-05 Record: 8-20 ODU’s 2004-05 Record: 22-9 51-119 (7 Yrs.) 475-173 (21 Yrs.) Conference: 5-13 (9th) Conference: Record at W&M: 15-3 (2nd place) Record at ODU: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 7/2 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 10/2 Starters Back/Lost: 51-119 (7 Yrs.) Starters Back/Lost: 426-142 (18 Yrs.) 3/2 Assistant Coaches: 4/1 Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 2 Newcomers: 1 Matt McDonald Susan Montgomery In the Series: Tribe leads, 7-2 In the Series: Lady Monarchs lead, 8-0 Meg Barber Karen Barefoot Basketball Contact: Chris Poore Basketball Contact: Kia Butts Kimberly Zivkovich Marie Christian E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Office: (757) 221 3370 Office: (757) 683-3372 Web Site: www.tribeathletics.com Web Site: www.odusports.com

UNC Wilmington George Mason

Feb. 3, 2006 - Trask Coliseum - 7:00 Feb. 26, 2006 - Patroit Center - 2:00 Location: Wilmington, N.C. Location: Fairfax, Va. Founded: 1947 Founded: 1957 Chancellor: Rosemary DePaolo President: Dr. Alan G. Merten Athletic Director: Mike Capaccio Athletic Director: Thomas J. O’Connor Enrollment: 11,000 Enrollment: 28,874 Colors: Colors: Teal, Navy and Gold Head Coach Green and Gold Head Coach Nickname: Nickname: “Seahawks” Ann Hancock “Patriots” Debbie Taneyhill Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Alma Mater: Alma Mater: Home Court: Trask Coliseum Home Court: Patriot Center Wingate, ‘92 Capacity: 6,100 Capacity: 10,000 George Mason, ‘92 Career Record: Career Record: UNCW’s 2004-05 Record: 8-20 George Mason’s 2004-05 Record: 12-16 Conference: 70-72 (6 Yrs.) Conference: 8-10 (6th place) 115-105 (8 Yrs.) 5-13 (9th place) Record at UNCW: Letterwinners Back/Lost: 7/6 Letterwinners Back/Lost: 5/6 Record at Mason: 70-72 (6 Yrs.) Starters Back/Lost: 1/4 Starters Back/Lost: 2/3 115-105 (8 Yrs.) Assistant Coaches: Assistant Coaches: Newcomers: 5 Newcomers: 8 Art Prevost Marcell Harrison In the Series: Seahawks lead, 5-3 In the Series: Patriots lead, 13-1 Tali Robich Jimmy Howard Basketball Contact: Greg Stephenson Basketball Contact: Maggie Walsh Kristeena Alexander E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Office: (910) 962-3252 Office: (703) 993-3268 Web Site: www.uncwsports.com Web Site: www.gomason.com

46 Junior Kelly Robinson ColonialColonial AthleticAthletic AssociationAssociation The CAA

Colonial Athletic Asociation The CAA

Fresh off the celebration of its 20th Anniver- the top 100 in the RPI. In women’s sary, the Colonial Athletic Association enters basketball, the CAA has had two its third decade with two new members and teams earn post-season berths for an expanded geographic footprint that gives five consecutive years. Perennial the conference a presence in five of the power Old Dominion, which has nation’s nine largest metropolitan areas. won the past 14 conference titles, The addition of Georgia State University in has captured three national Atlanta and Northeastern University in championships (1979, 1980, Boston brings the membership of the CAA 1985) and reached the title game to 12 and enhances the league’s reputation again in 1997. as one of the nation’s top collegiate confer- The conference has also excelled in ences both athletically and academically. many other sports. CAA squads have won On the playing field, the CAA has produced 10 field hockey national titles since the cham- 16 national team champions in five different pionship began in 1981, which is not only Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has sports, 33 individual national champions, 11 more than any other conference but repre- guided the CAA since its inception. Core national coaches of the year, 11 national players sents nearly half of all titles won. In baseball, members George Mason University, James of the year and 12 Honda Award winners. Even at least two CAA teams have earned NCAA Madison University, the University of North more impressive, however, are the honors accu- Tournament berths for seven of the past eight Carolina at Wilmington, Old Dominion Uni- mulated away from competition, which include seasons. The CAA is annually ranked among versity, Virginia Commonwealth University five Rhodes Scholars and 16 NCAA post-grad- the nation’s top 10 conferences in men’s and and the College of William & Mary were uate scholars. In 2004-05, the CAA had seven women’s soccer, and has traditionally sent joined by the University of Delaware, Drexel CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and more multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament. University, Hofstra University and Towson than 1,500 student-athletes posted at least a In 2004-05, 24 league teams earned NCAA University in 2001. Georgia State University 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a Tournament berths in 15 sports, with the and Northeastern University became varsity sport and received the CAA Commis- CAA having multiple representatives in men’s members of the conference on July 1, 2005. sioner’s Academic Award. and women’s soccer, field hockey, men’s and The CAA traces its roots back to 1983 The landscape of the conference now women’s golf, men’s lacrosse and men’s when three of its current members- George stretches along the majority of the East Coast, tennis. There were 29 CAA student-athletes Mason, James Madison, and William and and includes six of the nation’s top 25 media who earned All-America honors. Mary - were aligned with East Carolina Uni- markets - New York (1), Philadelphia (4), CAA member institutions are also com- versity, the United States Naval Academy and Boston (5), Washington, D.C. (8), Atlanta (9) mitted to excellence in the classroom. The the University of Richmond as a basketball and Baltimore (23). The number of television Colonial Academic Alliance was created in league (ECAC South). During the next two homes in the CAA market exceeds 19 million. 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of years, the league added 11 sports, acquired The CAA conducts championships in 21 expanding their partnership to all aspects of two new members (UNC Wilmington and sports. Male athletes compete for champi- university life outside of intercollegiate ath- American University) and decided to form a onships in baseball, basketball, cross country, letics. Among the programs already new association. The transformation from golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, established are an undergraduate research ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, tennis, track & field and wrestling. Female ath- conference, coordination of study abroad 1985. By the fall of 1986, the league gained letes battle for conference titles in basketball, programs and granting visiting academic automatic bids to NCAA Championships in cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, status to student-athletes traveling to an away men’s basketball, soccer, baseball and softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & contest so that they have access to libraries, women’s basketball and formed an officials’ field and volleyball. The CAA will also begin academic resource centers and computer labs. bureau. Old Dominion became a member of sponsorship of a 12-team Division I-AA foot- In 2002, two faculty members from CAA the CAA in 1991-92 and Virginia Common- ball league in the fall of 2007. institutions were awarded academia’s most wealth University joined the conference prior In men’s basketball, the CAA has earned coveted distinction - the Nobel Prize. John B. to the 1995-96 season. a reputation as a “giant killer” in the NCAA Fenn, a research professor in the Department From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize Tournament. Since 1981, CAA schools have of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth Uni- winning faculty, the CAA takes great pride posted 12 wins over higher-seeded teams. In versity, received the Nobel Prize for chemistry, in producing performers who stand out both 2004-05, the conference had four teams earn and Vernon Smith, a professor of economics on the playing field and in the classroom. post-season berths for the first time in league and law at George Mason University, shared history and five teams were ranked among the Nobel Prize in economic sciences.

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Assists Leaders 2004-05 CAA Standings Name, Team G Ast. Avg 1. DeHaven, Kyle-WM 27 117 4.33 2. Freeman, Alis-TOWSON 30 129 4.30 2004-2005 Conference Standings Overall 3. Grant, Shareese-ODU 30 126 4.20 School CAA W-L Pct. Overall W-L Pct. 4. Withrow, Meg-UNCW 28 108 3.86 Delaware 16-2 .889 25-6 .806 5. Benvenuto, Andrea-JMU 23 88 3.83 Old Dominion* 15-3 .833 22-9 .710 6. Ali, India-HOFSTRA 26 91 3.50 Drexel 12-6 .667 19-10 .655 7. Smith, Tyresa-DELAWARE 31 100 3.23 James Madison 10-8 .556 18-11 .621 8. Dickinson, Lesley-JMU 29 87 3.00 Towson 9-9 .500 16-14 .533 9.Baldrey, Charlotte-HOFSTR 29 82 2.83 George Mason 8-10 .444 12-16 .429 10.Scanlon, Catherine-DREXEL 29 80 2.76 Hofstra 7-11 .389 13-16 .448 Harris, Brandi-TOWSON 29 80 2.76 VCU 6-12 .333 11-18 .379 UNCW 5-13 .278 8-20 .286 Free Throw Percentage William & Mary 2-16 .111 4-24 .143 Name, Team G FTM FTA Pct. *CAA Tournament Champion 1. Giovannetti, Maria-VCU 29 98 117 .838 2. Dickinson, Lesley-JMU 29 130 156 .833 Scoring Leaders 3. Davis, Lawona-ODU 31 67 82 .817 Name, Team G FG 3FG FT Points Avg. 4. Grant, Shareese-ODU 30 114 140 .814 1. Malcom, Tiara-DELAWARE 31 173 0 163 509 16.4 5. Young, Tiffany-DELAWARE 31 131 162 .809 2. Samis, Meagan-UNCW 27 180 7 74 441 16.3 6. Martin, Katrina-DREXEL 29 93 116 .802 3. McCollin, Cigi-HOFSTRA 28 140 76 98 454 16.2 7. Karlstrom, Kira-DREXEL 29 75 94 .798 4. Martin, Katrina-DREXEL 29 182 0 93 457 15.8 8. Malcom, Tiara-DELAWARE 31 163 205 .795 5. Grant, Shareese-ODU 30 166 6 114 452 15.1 9. DeHaven, Kyle-WM 27 71 90 .789 6. Scanlon, Catherine-DREXEL 29 151 25 108 435 15.0 10.McCollin, Cigi-HOFSTRA 28 98 126 .778 7. Dickinson, Lesley-JMU 29 139 17 130 425 14.7 8. Gidden, Vanessa-HOFSTRA 28 149 0 106 404 14.4 Steals Leaders 9. Young, Tamera-JMU 29 139 33 88 399 13.8 Name, Team G Steals Avg 10. Jackson, Tierra-TOWSON 23 124 0 52 300 13.0 1. DeHaven, Kyle-WM 27 100 3.70 11. Talbot, Kelli-TOWSON 30 129 14 85 357 11.9 2. Smith, Tyresa-DELAWARE 31 100 3.23 12. Hogan, Lauren-VCU 29 126 0 93 345 11.9 3. Freeman, Alis-TOWSON 30 89 2.97 13. Murphy, Lizanne-HOFSTRA 29 126 18 73 343 11.8 4. Talbot, Kelli-TOWSON 30 78 2.60 14. Alexis, Meredith-JMU 29 142 0 58 342 11.8 5. Withrow, Meg-UNCW 28 71 2.54 15. Freeman, Alis-TOWSON 30 92 8 160 352 11.7 6. Young, Tamera-JMU 29 72 2.48 16. Young, Tiffany-DELAWARE 31 114 0 131 359 11.6 7. James, Devin-WM 28 66 2.36 17. DeHaven, Kyle-WM 27 104 27 71 306 11.3 8. Grant, Shareese-ODU 30 66 2.20 18. Davis, Lawona-ODU 31 140 1 67 348 11.2 9. Koshansky, Alena-DELAWARE 31 65 2.10 19. Daniels, Jen-MASON 28 88 41 89 306 10.9 10.Hogan, Lauren-VCU 29 54 2.00 20. Withrow, Meg-UNCW 28 104 26 70 304 10.9 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Rebounding Leaders Name, Team G 3FGM 3FGA Pct. Name, Team G OFF DEF Rebounds Avg. 1. Rose, LaShay-TOWSON 30 41 102 .402 1. Murphy, Lizanne-HOFSTRA 29 80 222 302 10.4 2. Suber, Narissa-DREXEL 29 73 193 .378 2. Hogan, Lauren-VCU 29 93 178 271 9.3 3. Koshansky, Alena-DEL 31 41 109 .376 3. Alexis, Meredith-JMU 29 111 158 269 9.3 4. McCollin, Cigi-HOFSTRA 28 76 203 .374 4. Jackson, Tierra-TOWSON 23 73 123 196 8.5 5. Daniels, Jen-MASON 28 4 112 .366 5. Gidden, Vanessa-HOFSTRA 28 116 120 236 8.4 6. Quigley, Casey-MASON 23 24 67 .358 6. Green,Tiffany-ODU 31 114 143 257 8.3 7. Hayes, Liz-DELAWARE 31 33 93 .355 7. Samis, Meagan-UNCW 27 58 159 217 8.0 8. Hediger, Lauren-MASON 28 55 162 .340 8. Flanders, Julie-MASON 28 70 155 225 8.0 9. Schiel, Lizzie-WM 23 43 127 .339 9. Scanlon, Catherine-DREXEL 29 52 174 226 7.8 10. Young, Tamera-JMU 29 33 102 .324 0. Young, Tamera-JMU 29 60 143 203 7.0 Blocked Shots Leaders Name, Team G BlocksAvg Field Goal Percentage 1. Gidden, Vanessa-HOFSTRA 28 62 2.21 Name, Team G FG FGA Pct. 2. Cesnaviciute, K.-VCU 28 57 2.04 1. Alexis, Meredith-JMU 29 142 275 .516 3. Green,Tiffany-ODU 31 50 1.61 2. Martin, Katrina-DREXEL 29 182 369 .493 4. Jackson, Tierra-TOWSON 23 31 1.35 3. Grant, Shareese-ODU 30 166 350 .474 5. Triggs, Sherida-ODU 31 32 1.03 4. Talbot, Kelli-TOWSON 30 129 274 .471 6. Flanders, Julie-MASON 28 28 1.00 5. Murphy, Lizanne-HOFSTRA 29 126 280 .450 7. Malcom, Tiara-DELAWARE 31 29 0.94 6. Malcom, Tiara-DELAWARE 31 173 385 .449 8. Pym, Megan-ODU 31 26 0.84 7. Scanlon, Catherine-DREXEL 29 151 339 .445 9. Alexis, Meredith-JMU 29 21 0.72 8. Davis, Lawona-ODU 31 140 317 .442 10. Uqdah, Nina-JMU 29 19 0.66 9. Samis, Meagan-UNCW 27 180 410 .439 10. Hogan, Lauren-VCU 29 126 289 .436

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The CAA

CAA Composite Schedule The CAA

November December December (cont.) February 11 Drexel at Boston College 1 Hofstra at Massachusetts. . . . . 7:00pm UNCW vs. St. Peter’s/American 3 *Delaware at Ga. State ...... 6:00 pm (Pre-Season WNIT) ...... tba 2 Charlotte at UNCW ...... 7:00pm (St. Peter’s Classic) . . . 5:30/7:30pm *Drexel at ODU ...... 7:00 pm 18 Va Commonwealth at Loyola (Md.). 4:00pm Mount St. Mary’s at W&M ...... 7:00pm W&M at Vanderbilt ...... 8:00pm *Northeastern GMU...... 7:00 pm W&M vs. Pittsburgh 3 Drexel vs. Idaho Towson vs. Fairfield/Lehigh *Hofstra at W&M...... 7:00 pm (Vermont Tourn.)...... 6:00pm (East Carolina Tourn.) ...... 1:00pm (Lehigh Tourn.)...... tba *JMU at Va Commonwealth . . . . 7:00 pm Massachusetts at Delaware. . . 7:00pm 4 Drexel vs. Southern/East Carolina (East 31 *Drexel at Howard...... 2:00pm *Towson at. UNC Wilmington. . . 7:00 pm Fordham at Hofstra ...... 7:00pm Carolina Tourn.) ...... 1/3:00pm *GMU at Siena ...... 2:00pm 5 *Delaware at James Madison . 2:00 pm Richmond at James Madison . . 7:00pm *Delaware at GMU...... 2:00pm *Drexel at Va. Commonwealth . 2:00 pm Holy Cross at Northeastern. . . . 7:00pm *Va Commonwealth at JMU . . . . 2:00pm January *George Mason at W&M ...... 2:00 pm American at Towson ...... 7:30pm *UNCW at W&M ...... 2:00pm 2 *Hofstra at Northeastern ...... 5:00pm *Towson at Ga. State ...... 2:00 pm 19 Drexel at Temple ...... 2:00pm Hofstra at Central Conn. State 2:00pm Radford at Va Commonwealth . 7:00pm *Hofstra at UNC Wilmington . . . 2:00 pm Mt. St. Mary’s at GMU ...... 3:00pm Vanderbilt at ODU ...... 2:00pm High Point at W&M ...... 7:00pm *Northeastern at ODU ...... 2:00 pm W&M vs. Colgate/Vermont 6 Penn State at GMU...... 7:00pm ODU at Tennessee...... 7:00pm 10 *UNC Wilmington at Delaware . 7:00 pm (Vermont Tourn.)...... 6/8:00pm 7 Harvard at Northeastern ...... 5:00pm 6 *W&M at Ga. State...... 6:00 pm *James Madison at Drexel . . . . . 7:00 pm 20 Delaware at American ...... 2:00pm *Towson at Drexel ...... 5:30pm *Delaware at UNCW ...... 7:00 pm *Old Dominion at GMU ...... 7:00 pm James Madison at Virginia Tech . . 2:00pm Delaware at Fordham ...... 7:00pm *Drexel at Northeastern ...... 7:00 pm *Ga. State at Hofstra ...... 7:00 pm Duke at ODU ...... 2:00pm Longwood at James Madison . . 7:00pm *James Madison at GMU...... 7:00 pm *W&M at Northeastern ...... 7:00 pm 21 Howard at GMU...... 7:00pm Va Commonwealth at E. Carolina. . . 7:00pm *ODU at Virginia Commonwealth7:00 pm *Va Commonwealth at Towson. 7:30 pm N’eastern at Boston University. . . . 7:00pm 8 Ga. State at Mid. Tenn. State . . . 8:00pm *Hofstra at Towson ...... 7:30 pm 12 *GMU at Northeastern ...... 1:00 pm 22 Sacred Heart at Hofstra ...... 7:00pm 9 ODU at Rutgers...... 7:30pm 8 *Towson at Northeastern ...... 1:00 pm *Delaware at Hofstra ...... 2:00 pm Toledo at Va Commonwealth . . . 7:00pm 10 LaSalle at Drexel...... 1:00pm *James Madison at Delaware . 2:00 pm *Drexel at UNCW ...... 2:00 pm ODU at Virginia Tech ...... 7:00pm GMU at Brown...... 2:00pm *Drexel at Hofstra ...... 2:00 pm *Ga. State at Old Dominion. . . . . 2:00 pm 23 LaSalle at Delaware ...... 7:00pm JMU at Coppin State...... 3:00pm *GMU at Va Commonwealth . . . 2:00 pm *JMU at Towson ...... 2:00 pm Providence at Northeastern . . . 7:00pm UNCW at Oklahoma State . . . . . 4:00pm *UNCW at Ga. State...... 2:00 pm *W&M at Va. Commonwealth . . 2:00 pm Norfolk State at W&M...... 7:00pm 11 St. John’s at Hofstra...... 1:00pm *ODU at W&M ...... 2:00 pm 17 *Towson at Delaware ...... 7:00 pm 25 Towson vs. Missouri New Hampshire at N’eastern. . . 1:00pm 13 *W&M at Drexel ...... 7:00 pm *Northeastern at Drexel ...... 7:00 pm (Pittsburgh Tourn.) ...... 1:00pm Va. Commonwealth at Lehigh . . 2:00pm *UNCW at GMU...... 7:00 pm *GMU at JMU...... 7:00 pm Hofstra at Pepperdine 14 Jacksonville State at UNCW . . . 7:00pm *Ga. State at Va. Commonwealth7:00 pm *GSU at W&M ...... 7:00 pm (Pepperdine Tourn.)...... 3:00pm 15 Norfolk State at Ga. State . . . . . 6:00pm *Hofstra at ODU...... 7:00 pm *Hofstra at Va. Commonwealth 7:00 pm James Madison vs. Cal Poly 17 UMBC at Drexel...... 1:00pm *Northeastern at JJMU...... 7:00 pm *UNCW at ODU ...... 7:00 pm (Long Island Tourn.)...... 4:00pm Towson vs. St. Francis (NY) . . . . 2:00pm *Delaware at Towson ...... 7:30 pm 19 *Old Dominion at Delaware . . . . . 1:00 pm Ga. State vs. Birmingham Southern Ga. State at Savannah State . . 4:00pm Jan. 15 *Delaware at N’eastern . . . . 1:00 pm *Drexel at Towson ...... 2:00 pm (Samford Classic) ...... 6:00pm W&M at Hampton ...... 4:00pm *ODU at Drexel ...... 1:00 pm *Va Commonwealth at GMUI. . . 2:00 pm 26 Towson at Pittsburgh 18 JMU at E. Carolina...... 2:00pm *W&M at GMU...... 2:00 pm *GSU at UNCW ...... 2:00 pm (Pittsburgh Tourn.) ...... 1:00pm Ohio University at UNCW...... 2:00pm *Ga. State at Towson ...... 2:00 pm *Northeastern at Hofstra . . . . . 2:00 pm GMU vs. Auburn (Duke Tourn.) 1/3:00pm Northeastern at Buffalo ...... 2:00pm *James Madison at Hofstra . . . 2:00 pm *JMU at W&M...... 2:00 pm Hofstra vs. Kentucky/Indiana ODU at Charlotte...... 2:00pm *Va. Commonwealth at UNCW . 2:00 pm 24 *GMU at Ga. State ...... 6:00 pm (Pepperdine Tourn.) ...... 1/3:00pm 19 Hampton at Ga. State ...... 6:00pm 20 *Northeastern at Ga. State. . . . 6:00 pm *Delaware at Drexel ...... 7:00 pm South Carolina State at UNCW 2:00pm Kennesaw State at Towson. . . . 7:30pm *Drexel at Delaware ...... 7:00 pm *Towson at Hofstra ...... 7:00 pm Via Commonwealth at Howard. 2:00pm 20 Georgetown at Delaware ...... 7:00pm *GMU at ODU ...... 7:00 pm *JMU at Northeastern ...... 7:00 pm Drexel at Lehigh...... 4:00pm Charleston Southern at JMU. . . 7:00pm *UNCW at Hofstra...... 7:00 pm *Va. Commonwealth at ODU. . . . 7:00 pm W&M at Liberty ...... 7:00pm Northeastern at Canisius ...... 7:00pm *Towson at James Madison . . . 7:00 pm *W&M at UNCW ...... 7:00 pm Ga. State at Samford 21 UNC-Greensboro at UNCW . . . . 2:00pm *Va. Commonwealth at W&M. . . 7:00 pm 26 *Northeastern at Delaware . . . . 1:00 pm (Samford Tourn.)...... 8:00pm ODU at Florida International . . . 2:00pm 22 *Delaware at W&M ...... 1:00 pm *Hofstra at Drexel...... 1:00 pm James Madison vs. Lafayette/Long Towson vs. Loyola (Md.) ...... 5:00pm *Drexel at GMU ...... 2:00 pm *Towson at GMU ...... 2:00 pm Island (Long Island Tourn.)...... tba Belmont at Va Commonwealth . 7:00pm *Hofstra at Ga. State ...... 2:00 pm *Ga. State at James Madison . 2:00 pm 27 Delaware at Boston University. 1:00pm 22 Penn at Drexel ...... 1:00pm *James Madison at ODU ...... 2:00 pm *W&M at Old Dominion ...... 2:00 pm GMU vs. Arkansas St./Duke Maryland at GMU ...... 7:00pm *Northeastern at UNCW...... 2:00 pm *UNCW at Va Commonwealth . 2:00 pm (Duke Tourn.) ...... 1/3:30pm Hofstra at Connecticut ...... tba *Towson at Va. Commonwealth2:00 pm Northeastern at Kansas ...... 1:00pm 28 Hofstra at Harvard ...... 7:00pm *GMU at Delaware ...... 7:00 pm March 29 Penn State at ODU ...... 7:00pm Delaware vs. Bowling Green *Ga. State at Drexel...... 7:00 pm 2 *Va Commonwealth at Ga. State6:00 pm Coastal Carolina at UNCW . . . . . 7:00pm (St. Joseph’s Tourn.)...... tba *ODU at Hofstra...... 7:00 pm *Hofstra at Delaware ...... 7:00 pm W&M at Longwood ...... 7:00pm 29 Mississippi Valley State at Ga. State *UNCW at James Madison. . . . . 7:00 pm *Drexel at W&M ...... 7:00 pm Wake Forest at Towson...... 7:30pm (Atlanta Invite)...... 2:00pm *Va Commonwealth at N’eastern7:00 pm *GMU at UNCW...... 7:00 pm 30 Richmond at Va Commonwealth . . . 5:30pm Towson vs. New Hampshire *W&M at Towson...... 7:30 pm *ODU at James Madison ...... 7:00 pm Georgia Tech at Georgia State. 6:00pm (Lehigh Tourn.)...... 5:00pm 29 *Va Commonwealth at Delaware1:00 pm *Northeastern at Towson...... 7:30 pm Penn at Delaware ...... 7:00pm UNCW vs. Kansas St. *Ga. State at Northeast ...... 1:00 pm 4 *ODU at Ga. State...... 6:00 pm GMU at Miami...... 7:00pm (St. Peter’s Classic) ...... 5:30pm *UNCW at Drexel ...... 1:00 pm 8-11 CAA Women’s Championship Hampton at James Madison . . . 7:00pm *GMU at Hofstra ...... 2:00 pm Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. N’eastern at St. Francis (N.Y.). . . 7:00pm *W&M at James Madison...... 2:00 pm North Carolina at ODU...... 7:00pm *ODU at Towson ...... 2:00 pm All dates and time subject to change Norfolk State * Colonial Athletic Association contest at Va Commonwealth ...... 7:00pm Delaware vs. St. Joseph’s/Iona (St. Joseph’s Tourn.)...... tba 30 Ga. State vs. Davidson/E. Carolina (Atlanta Invite)...... 2/4:00pm

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Sophomore Alis Freeman

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Looking back on the 04-05 Campaign…

The Team Juan Tournament. It was another first for the at the free throw line, both season highs for Tigers as it was the first time in 24 tourna- the Tigers. Towson then defeated Virginia The 2004-05 season marked a year of steady ment appearances that Towson left the United Commonwealth and Hofstra before falling improvement and a number of firsts along States. The Tigers posted a 1-2 mark during to Drexel, 68-53, on Jan. 14. After picking up the way. The Tigers season looked like it was the tournament, but faced tough competi- a solid 64-61 win over UNC Wilmington two going to get off to a rocky start after losing tion in Toledo, Florida State and days later, the Tigers hit a three-game skid. Preseason All-CAA selection and leading Northwestern. Jackson was named to the all- The Tigers got back on track by beating scorer Kacy O’Brien with an injury late in tournament team by notching her first William & Mary for first time with a 62-51 the preseason. But the Tigers persevered with double-double against Toledo and averaging victory on Jan 29. Towson’s 48.1 percent key contributions from Alis Freeman, Tierra 9.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game shooting in the first half provided enough of Jackson and Kelli Talbot along with a con- through three games. a cushion in the second to help the Tigers scious effort to step up. Towson was able to The Tigers returned home on December withstand a charge from the Tribe. Jackson finish their 2004-05 campaign with a 16-14 28 where they defeated UMBC 60-43. led all scorers with 18 points. She also had a overall record and a 9-9 mark in the CAA. Towson would win its next four out of five, career-high 14 rebounds for her second- Not only was it the Tigers first winning including a four-game unbeaten streak. straight double-double and seventh straight season in seven years, it was also the first time Amidst the 5-1 run, the Tigers began CAA game in double figures. since the 1993-94 that they captured 16 wins. play. The Tigers captured the conference After suffering a 72-69 overtime loss to With its fifth place finish and .500 record opener against George Mason on January 2 Hofstra and a loss at Old Dominion, the in the conference, the Tigers completed the with a decisive 72-60 win. Jackson, Kelli Tigers completed their first of three season biggest one-year turnaround in CAA history. Talbot, Kelly Robinson and Freeman all sweeps by defeating Virginia Common- Towson had posted just a 1-17 mark in the scored in double figures to lead Towson to wealth, 81-60. In their highest offensive previous season and finished in 10th place. its first-ever win over Mason and its first con- output of the season, Brandi Harris and The Tigers also earned their highest seed in ference season opening win since the 1997-98 Freeman combined for 27 points, 18 CAA Tournament in program history. The season. Towson shot 75.0 percent from rebounds, 10 assists and six steals and shot win over UNC-Wilmington on February 27 behind the three-point line and 84.2 percent 50 percent from the floor. sealed fifth place for Towson in the league and gave the Tigers the fifth seed for the tourney. The Season Brandi Harris Towson opened the 2004-05 season with a pair of road wins. The Tigers won their second-straight season opener a 55-49 victory at Norfolk State on November 20 followed by a 73-68 win at University of Maryland Eastern Shore on November 23. After a loss to Mount St. Mary’s, the Tigers roared back winning three in a row against St. Francis (NY), 46-43, Fairleigh Dickinson (76-67), and Robert Morris (59-51). The streaked was snapped, however, by Loyola College on December 12 as the Greyhounds edged the Tigers, 51-48. Back-to-back three-pointers by LaShay Rose and Kelly Robinson keyed a 12-0 run late in the second half, but the Tigers fell short. A lay up by Tina Hopkins tied the score at 48 with 47 ticks left on the clock. But a free throw by Loyola’s Krystle Harrington with 20 seconds left reclaimed the lead for good for the Greyhounds. After a week off, the Tigers hopped on a plane and headed to Puerto Rico for the San

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Towson dropped its next two games, but it up for the Tigers. In her first game as a rebounded with an exciting 68-59 victory at Tiger, in the San Juan Shoot Out against 2004-05 Results CAA-leading Delaware, snapping its 10- Toledo, she posted her first of nine double November game losing streak to the Blue Hens. The doubles (10 pts./10 rebs.). Jackson earned 20 @ Norfolk State W, 55-49 Tigers shot well from all over the floor, hitting CAA Player of the Week honors on Jan. 23 @ UMES W, 73-68 47.2 percent of its field goals (including 48.0 31. She earned third team All-CAA honors 28 Mount st. Mary’s L, 64-57 percent in the second half) and 53.8 percent after leading the Tigers in scoring (13.0 of its three-pointers. It was Delaware’s first ppg) and rebounding (8.5 rpg) and record- December home loss of the season. ing nine double-doubles on the year. She 1 @ St. Francis (N.Y.) W, 46-43 After a loss to James Madison on Feb. 24, finished the year ranked fourth in the CAA 7 F. Dickinson W, 76-67 the Tigers wrapped up the regular season in rebounding, 10th in the conference in 10 Robert Morris W, 59-51 with a pair of wins against UNC Wilming- scoring and 4th in the CAA in blocks per 12 @ Loyola (Md.) L, 51-48 ton (67-59) and William & Mary (67-52) to game (1.3). 20 v. Toledo W, 59-51 complete the season sweeps of both teams. Senior Kelli Talbot left her mark on the 21 v. Florida State L, 67-56 The 2004-05 campaign came to a close Towson women’s basketball program in 22 v. Northwestern L, 69-66 on March 10 as the fifth-seeded Tigers fell more ways than one. The four-year starter 28 UMBC W, 60-43 to fourth-seeded James Madison, 71-66, and three-year captain scored 1,097 career during the quarterfinals of the CAA Tour- points to rank her 11th all-time. She scored nament. Jackson recorded her ninth her 1,000th career point with a three- January double-double of the season, with 16 points pointer at Old Dominion on Feb. 6, 2005, 2 George Mason* W, 72-60 and 10 rebounds. becoming Towson’s 12th player to reach 6 Va. Commonwealth* W, 65-61 the 1,000 career-point plateau. Talbot fin- 9 @ Hofstra* W, 72-67 The Season ished her career with 200 steals and 231 14 @ Drexel* L, 68-53 Experience was a key to Towson’s success assists to rank her sixth and 11th all-time 16 UNC-wilmington* W, 65-61 as it returned all 10 letterwinners from the respectively. She also set Towson’s record 20 Delaware* L, 63-52 2003-04 squad. The Tigers also got an for career games played (114) with her start 23 Old Dominion* L, 80-66 added boost from two newcomers. against James Madison in the CAA Tour- 27 @ James Madison* L, 69-68 The Tigers backcourt was primarily the nament. That game also marked her 67th 30 @ William & Mary* W, 62-51 straight game played. responsibility of Alis Freeman. The red- February shirt freshman rose to the challenge and Talbot was honored as the winner of the had an outstanding debut for the Tigers. CAA’s prestigious Dean Ehlers Leadership 3 Hofstra* L, 72-69 (OT) Freeman earned a spot on the CAA All- Award. 6 @ Old Dominion* L, 78-56 Rookie team after averaging 11.7 points, LaShay Rose also had a solid season for 11 @ Va. Commonwealth* W, 81-60 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.0 steals. She the Tigers’ leading the league in three-point 13 Drexel* L, 55-46 stood 15th in the CAA in scoring, third in filed goal percentage. Rose made 41-of- 17 @ George Mason* L, 68-45 steals, second in assists and fifth in assist to 102 attempts on the season for a 40.2 20 @ Delaware* W, 68-59 turnover ratio (1.07). Freeman, who was percent average. She topped the CAA for 24 James Madison* L, 73-61 named to the CAA Rookie of the Week on the first time on January 2 and did not fall 27 @ UNC-WIlmington* W, 67-59 five occasions, was ranked 25th nationally of the top the rest of the way. Rose was a March in steals averaged 3.0 steals per game. Her spark off the bench averaging 6.0 points highest ranking came after the January 2 per game in 27 contests. She also averaged 4 William & Mary* W, 67-52 game against George Mason when 1.5 assists while playing 20.3 minutes a 10 vs. James Madison** L, 71-66 Freeman stood eighth in the country with game in a non-starting role. 3.8 steals per game. * conference game Another outstanding addition to the ** CAA Tournament game Tigers’ squad was Tierra Jackson, a junior transfer from Syracuse. She sat out the first seven games of the season before lighting

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SanSanShootoutShootout JuanJuan Guillermo Angulo Colliseum · December 18-23, 2004

The Tigers traveled to Puerto Rico for the first time in program history for the San Juan Shootout December 18-23, 2004. Towson faced some tough competition in Toledo, Florida State and Northwestern. The Tigers went 1-2 on the trip, but took away great memories from both on and off the court. Below is the Tigers running diary of their trip to San Juan. —Diary and photo compilations provided Megan Bradshaw.

December 18-19, 2004 - The Tigers arrived in sunny San Juan around 12:30 p.m. local time, which is an hour ahead of home. The team checked into our hotel, the Wyndam Condado, which is right inside the shopping district of San Juan. The team spent most of the day exploring the city. Later that night, the team went to old San Juan to get a taste of the local culture (and cuisine!). They were greeted by musicians playing latin music on a large gazebo for a crowd of people relaxing on folding chairs. Arti- sans and crafters had set up tents and tables along the cobblestone streets to sell their wares. On Sunday, December 19, the team had a shoot around in the morning at Guillermo Angulo Coliseum, the sports complex where the tournament will take place. The coliseum is in Carolina, a town about ten miles outside of San Juan. The gym is a brightly colored building that is part of a large complex, which also houses playing fields and a track. After practice the Tigers came back to the hotel for a quick shower and a bite to eat before heading back to old San Juan and a tour of El Morro, one of the largest forts on the island. The fort has six levels and rises 140 feet above sea level. Begun in

54 2004-05 Review The Tigers visit historic El Morro, one of the largest forts on Puerto Rico.

1540 and completed in 1589, the fort has prepare for another an 18-foot thick wall and only fell once victory tomorrow! in its entire 500 year history. It is the largest fort in the Caribbean and became December 21, 2004 - a National Historic Site in 1949. Towson moved into the The team explored the ins and outs of winner’s bracket and the fort, taking pictures and learning about faced the number one the fort’s place in Puerto Rican history. The team in the Atlantic view from the top level was breath-taking. Coast Conference, You could see for miles over the sea in one Florida State. After a direction and got picturesque view of Old hard-fought game, the San Juan from the other. Seminoles came out the After hiking back to the bus, the Tigers winners, 67-56. and family went back to the hotel to Brandi Harris and shower and change for dinner. The whole LaShay Rose: Hola from tour took about two and a half hours, so LaShay Rose and the team had worked up quite an appetite Brandi Harris in San before we reached Morton’s Steakhouse. Juan, Puerto Rico! December 20, 2004 - Towson had some Today was another free time in the morning before driving to beautiful day. The tem- Carolina to face the Rockets of the Univer- perature was around 80 degrees, and it was very sunny. We relaxed On the bus ride to the game everyone sity of Toledo at 3:00 p.m. AST. Towson was pumped and jamming to their music. played a complete game and won 59-51. around our rooms all day, mentally prepar- ing for our game against Florida State. We arrived at the arena, put on our game Tina Hopkins: Today was our first game They were a very experienced, funda- faces and were ready to play. The game day! The past few days we have had our fun mentally sound team who got the best of us started off well, with the lead going back on the beach, touring El Morro, and eating tonight. Everyone played extremely hard, and forth. By halftime we were only trail- delicious food. but things just didn’t go our way in the end. ing by two points. Our team exploded out Today we had to get down to business and We won’t let that get us down, though, of the half but the ‘Cats seemed to have the get ready to beat Toledo. We got up for because tomorrow we will be competing game in the bag. breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and followed that up for third place against either Northwestern Then Shay (Rose) hit two threes to bring with a walk through at the hotel. It was too or UNC-Charlotte. We are very excited to us back to within five. We got to within hot to do it outside! be in this position and we are prepart to one but sadly we couldn’t clinch it and NU We ate our pre-game meal at the hotel take the victory! Go Tigers! pulled away with the win. and then it was off to the bus to depart for We’re looking forward to heading home the game. It was a beautiful day, the sun December 22, 2004 - The Tigers found tomorrow. It’s been a fun trip but we miss was shining and I was feeling excited to themselves facing the Wildcats of North- our families and want to be home for compete and to prove to the other teams western University for third place in the Christmas. tournament. The Tigers battled but a pair that Towson means business. December 23, 2004 - The team spent With lots of preparation and hard work of free throws late in the game iced it for Northwestern. some time on the beach this morning, during the game, we pulled out our first relaxing and soaking up some sun before win of the tournament (with more to Kelly Robinson and Tanya West: Today heading back to Towson’s wintry weather. come!). Beating the No. 3 seed in the tour- wasn’t as sunny as the past couple of days nament was exhilarating. After singing the and it’s rained a little but it’s still been Overall, the Tigers really enjoyed the trip, school fight song, we settled down to beautiful. getting to see some sights in Old San Juan and watch the Florida State/Fordham game Our day started with breakfast and experiencing some very warm weather. On the that started after our’s. afterwards we all took a short walk to the basketball side, the competition was a nice Florida State won by 15 points, so we’re city to pick up souvenirs for our families. challenge for the Tigers. Facing teams from going to play them tomorrow. We headed Today was our last game day. We were up the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big Ten out for a victory dinner at Chili’s then it against Northwestern for third place. We and the Mid-American Conference can only was back to the hotel for film on FSU to were anxious and excited. help the Towson when CAA play rolls around.

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2004-05 Final Statistics Records

Record: Overall 16-14 Home 7-6 Away 8-5 Neutral 1-3 CAA: League 9-9 (5th) Home 4-5 Away 5-4 Non-Conference: Overall 7-5 Home 3-1 Away 3-1 Neutral 1-3

Player GP-GS Min-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Jackson 23-23 743-32.3 124-293 .423 0-0 .000 52-94 .553 73 123 196 8.5 66 3 27 65 31 20 300 13.0 CAA 18-18 589-32.7 102-232 .440 0-0 .000 39-70 .557 55 96 151 8.4 51 2 23 52 27 14 243 13.5 Talbot 30-30 989-33.0 129-274 .471 14-47 .298 85-136 .625 52 94 146 4.9 84 1 71 81 3 78 357 11.9 CAA 18-18 593-32.9 73-164 .445 8-30 .267 47-70 .671 33 44 77 4.3 49 1 44 44 1 44 201 11.2 Freeman 30-30 941-31.4 92-274 .336 8-36 .222 160-237 .675 42 106 148 4.9 99 5 129 121 6 89 352 11.7 CAA 18-18 590-32.8 63-181 .348 5-22 .227 104-150 .693 29 69 98 5.4 60 4 84 73 5 47 235 13.1 Robinson 30-28 885-29.5 110-242 .455 27-96 .281 44-71 .620 66 94 160 5.3 86 3 33 64 8 25 291 9.7 CAA 18-16 507-28.2 60-128 .469 22-60 .367 19-31 .613 28 50 78 4.3 60 3 19 34 7 13 161 8.9 Rose 30-3 623-20.8 58-147 .395 41-102 .402 23-30 .767 8 29 37 1.2 31 0 46 47 0 16 180 6.0 CAA 18-2 400-22.2 34-95 .358 26-71 .366 17-19 .895 4 22 26 1.4 19 0 29 28 0 12 111 6.2 Harris 29-26 734-25.3 45-151 .298 26-87 .299 24-34 .706 13 64 77 2.7 62 2 80 81 1 47 140 4.8 CAA 17-15 400-23.5 24-74 .324 17-46 .370 14-18 .778 5 38 43 2.5 31 1 37 50 0 25 79 4.6 Spasowska 11-0 126-11.5 18-43 .419 10-29 .345 2-5 .400 9 6 15 1.4 13 0 3 7 0 1 48 4.4 CAA 0-0 0-0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Hopkins 30-8 516-17.2 50-107 .467 0-1 .000 27-42 .643 35 67 102 3.4 38 0 9 33 6 12 127 4.2 CAA 18-1 260-14.4 27-57 .474 0-1 .000 16-24 .667 17 32 49 2.7 18 0 6 12 3 3 70 3.9 West 30-0 299-10.0 16-63 .254 0-2 .000 6-12 .500 15 21 36 1.2 28 0 12 21 1 18 38 1.3 CAA 18-0 180-10.0 10-35 .286 0-1 .000 5-8 .625 7 13 20 1.1 15 0 8 12 1 14 25 1.4 Stimac 11-0 28-2.5 5-16 .313 3-10 .300 0-0 .000 1 2 3 0.3 0 0 0 4 0 0 13 1.2 CAA 6-0 10-1.7 1-6 .167 1-4 .250 0-0 .000 0 1 1 0.2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.5 Gaston 15-1 78-5.2 2-6 .333 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 5 8 13 0.9 11 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.3 CAA 14-1 75-5.4 2-6 .333 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 5 8 13 0.9 11 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.4 Fazlic 16-1 63-3.9 1-7 .143 1-4 .250 2-2 1.000 3 8 11 0.7 6 0 2 9 1 1 5 0.3 CAA 8-1 21-2.6 0-2 .000 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 0.5 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 0.3

Tigers 30 650-1623 .400 130-414 .314 426-667 .639 367 679 1046 34.9 524 14 412 543 57 309 1856 61.9 CAA 18 396-980 .404 79-236 .335 264-396 .667 209 408 617 34.3 315 11 250 319 45 174 1135 63.1 Opponents 30 675-1666 .405 120-393 .305 380-573 .663 415 744 1159 38.6 548 - 388 586 76 270 1850 61.7 CAA 18 421-1016 .414 71-232 .306 243-363 .669 255 453 708 39.3 326 8 247 336 44 172 1156 64.2

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Category Leaders Records

FG PERCENTAGE FG ATT Pct FREE THROWS MADE G Made Made/G Talbot, Kelli 129 274 .471 Talbot, Kelli 30 85 2.8 Hopkins, Tina 50 107 .467 Jackson, Tierra 23 52 2.3 Robinson, Kelly 110 242 .455 Robinson, Kelly 30 44 1.5 Jackson, Tierra 124 293 .423 Freeman, Alis 30 160 5.3 Spasowska, Mia 18 43 .419 Rose, LaShay 30 23 0.8 Hopkins, Tina 30 27 0.9 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS G Att Att/G Jackson, Tierra 23 293 12.7 POINTS AVERAGE G Pts Avg/G Freeman, Alis 30 274 9.1 Jackson, Tierra 23 300 13.0 Kelli Talbot Talbot, Kelli 30 274 9.1 Talbot, Kelli 30 357 11.9 Robinson, Kelly 30 242 8.1 Freeman, Alis 30 352 11.7 Harris, Brandi 29 151 5.2 Robinson, Kelly 30 291 9.7 Rose, LaShay 30 180 6.0 FIELD GOALS MADE G Made Made/G Talbot, Kelli 30 129 4.3 REBOUNDS G Reb Reb/G Jackson, Tierra 23 124 5.4 Jackson, Tierra 23 196 8.5 Robinson, Kelly 30 110 3.7 Robinson, Kelly 30 160 5.3 Freeman, Alis 30 92 3.1 Freeman, Alis 30 148 4.9 Rose, LaShay 30 58 1.9 Talbot, Kelli 30 146 4.9 Hopkins, Tina 30 102 3.4 3-POINT PERCENTAGE 3FG ATT Pct Rose, LaShay 41 102 .402 ASSISTS G No. A/G Spasowska, Mia 10 29 .345 Freeman, Alis 30 129 4.3 Stimac, Katarina 3 10 .300 Harris, Brandi 29 80 2.8 Harris, Brandi 26 87 .299 Talbot, Kelli 30 71 2.4 Talbot, Kelli 14 47 .298 Rose, LaShay 30 46 1.5 Robinson, Kelly 30 33 1.1 3-POINT FG ATTEMPTS G Att Att/G Rose, LaShay 30 102 3.4 STEALS G No. S/G Robinson, Kelly 30 96 3.2 Freeman, Alis 30 89 3.0 Harris, Brandi 29 87 3.0 Talbot, Kelli 30 78 2.6 Talbot, Kelli 30 47 1.6 Harris, Brandi 29 47 1.6 Freeman, Alis 30 36 1.2 Robinson, Kelly 30 25 0.8 Jackson, Tierra 23 20 0.9 3-POINT FGS MADE G Made Made/G Rose, LaShay 30 41 1.4 BLOCKED SHOTS G No. Blk/G Robinson, Kelly 30 27 0.9 Jackson, Tierra 23 31 1.3 Harris, Brandi 29 26 0.9 Robinson, Kelly 30 8 0.3 Talbot, Kelli 30 14 0.5 Freeman, Alis 30 6 0.2 Spasowska, Mia 11 10 0.9 Hopkins, Tina 30 6 0.2 Talbot, Kelli 30 3 0.1 FT PERCENTAGE FT ATT Pct Rose, LaShay 23 30 .767 MINUTES G No. Min/G Harris, Brandi 24 34 .706 Talbot, Kelli 30 989 33.0 Freeman, Alis 160 237 .675 Freeman, Alis 30 941 31.4 Hopkins, Tina 27 42 .643 Robinson, Kelly 30 885 29.5 Talbot, Kelli 85 136 .625 Jackson, Tierra 23 743 32.3 Harris, Brandi 29 734 25.3 FREE THROW ATTEMPTSG Att Att/G Freeman, Alis 30 237 7.9 FOULS G No. Per/G Talbot, Kelli 30 136 4.5 Freeman, Alis 30 99 3.3 Jackson, Tierra 23 94 4.1 Robinson, Kelly 30 86 2.9 Robinson, Kelly 30 71 2.4 Talbot, Kelli 30 84 2.8 Hopkins, Tina 30 42 1.4 Jackson, Tierra 23 66 2.9 Harris, Brandi 29 62 2.1

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Towson Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent Date Score W/L FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. Off Def Tot. Ast. TO BLK STL Pts. at Norfolk State 11/20/04 55-49 W 21 .429 6 .375 7 .500 15 22 37 18 27 0 8 55 at UMES 11/23/04 73-68 W 26 .426 6 .400 15 .455 16 22 38 11 18 0 12 73 MOUNT ST. MARY’S 11/28/04 57-64 L 24 .387 1 .063 8 .444 17 19 36 16 12 2 13 57 at St. Francis (NY) 12/1/04 46-43 W 17 .347 3 .200 9 .563 15 23 38 10 24 1 14 46 FDU 12/7/04 76-67 W 23 .451 5 .357 25 .735 9 22 31 15 13 1 13 76 ROBERT MORRIS 12/10/04 59-51 W 18 .419 4 .444 19 .679 9 22 31 19 13 1 10 59 at Loyola 12/12/04 48-51 L 17 .405 3 .214 11 .733 8 17 25 9 24 0 10 48 vs Toledo 12/20/04 59-51 W 23 .426 2 .182 11 .688 9 26 35 14 19 1 15 59 vs Florida State 12/21/04 56-67 L 18 .367 6 .375 14 .609 12 17 29 9 20 1 4 56 vs Northwestern 12/22/04 66-69 L 25 .397 5 .250 11 .524 16 28 44 16 22 0 11 66 UMBC 12/28/04 60-43 W 22 .355 6 .333 10 .476 19 30 49 16 16 5 14 60 GEORGE MASON 1/2/05 72-60 W 25 .446 6 .750 16 .842 7 31 38 20 18 4 11 72 VCU 1/6/05 65-61 W 23 .418 2 .133 17 .586 12 28 40 15 23 2 6 65 at Hofstra 1/9/05 72-67 W 24 .471 3 .273 21 .750 8 26 34 13 18 4 8 72 at Drexel 1/14/05 53-68 L 18 .360 4 .364 13 .867 9 17 26 7 11 0 5 53 UNC WILMINGTON 1/16/05 65-61 W 25 .510 6 .429 9 .529 9 22 31 15 18 3 9 65 DELAWARE 1/20/05 52-63 L 19 .333 3 .167 11 .500 15 22 37 15 16 1 9 52 OLD DOMINION 1/23/05 66-80 L 21 .375 3 .250 21 .724 13 12 25 13 17 2 10 66 at James Madison 1/27/05 68-69 L 22 .468 5 .556 19 .826 13 17 30 13 20 2 8 68 at William and Mary 1/29/05 62-51 W 22 .423 2 .182 16 .640 14 28 42 8 22 3 13 62 HOFSTRA 2/3/05 69-72 Lot 24 .387 7 .389 14 .500 17 30 47 15 20 1 6 69 at Old Dominion 2/6/05 56-78 L 21 .396 4 .364 10 .714 8 16 24 17 17 2 10 56 at VCU 2/11/05 81-60 W 29 .500 7 .538 16 .727 12 30 42 19 15 1 8 81 DREXEL 2/13/05 46-55 L 16 .327 3 .300 11 .688 12 19 31 12 16 3 10 46 at GEORGE MASON 2/17/05 45-68 L 16 .296 3 .176 10 .588 11 18 29 7 22 2 12 45 at Delaware 2/20/05 68-59 W 25 .472 7 .538 11 .579 7 24 31 16 15 2 11 68 JAMES MADISON 2/24/05 61-73 L 18 .273 4 .235 21 .750 15 21 36 11 15 4 10 61 at UNC Wilmington 2/27/05 67-59 W 24 .471 8 .571 11 .550 10 24 34 18 16 3 9 67 WILLIAM AND MARY 3/3/05 67-52 W 24 .393 2 .143 17 .680 17 23 40 16 20 6 19 67

CAA Tournament vs James Madison 3/10/05 66-71 L 20 .345 4 .286 22 .688 13 23 36 9 16 0 11 66

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HistoryHistory Women’s Basketball History

Individual RecordsIndividual Records

Points Scored Rebounds Game . . . . . 41, Angie Matthes, vs. Morgan St., 1984 Game. . . 25, Vonda Wilkins, at West Virginia, 1979; Season...... 628, Debbi Orazcewski, 1985-86 vs. LaSalle, 1980 Career ...... 1,555, Danielle Barry, 1990-93 Season...... 373, Vonda Wilkins, 1979-80 Career ...... 981, Danielle Barry, 1990-93 Field Goals Attempted Game . . . . . 34, Janet Flora, at Shippensburg, 1980 Assists Season ...... 581, Debbi Orazcewski, 1985-86 Game . . . . 15, Betty Lou Bischof, vs. Bucknell, 1985 Career ...... 1,353, Tara Rottet, 1988-92 Season...... 143, Betty Lou Bischof, 1982-83 Career...... 521, Betty Lou Bischof, 1981-85 Field Goals Made Game ...... 18, Janet Flora, at Shippensburg, 1980 Blocked Shots Season...... 259, Debbi Orazcewski, 1985-86 Game...... 10, Chris Pulaski, vs. Glassboro, 1980 Career ...... 600, Danielle Barry, 1990-93 Season...... 103, Vonda Wilkins, 1978-79 Career ...... 299, Vonda Wilkins, 1977-80 Field Goal Percentage Game (10 made): ...... 769 (10-13), Shniece Perry, Steals at Boston Univ., 2000 Game ...... 11, Kathy Ciritella, vs. Loyola, 1989 Season (100 made): ...... 560 (140-250), Season ...... 103, Jenny Reed, 1988-89 Danielle Barry, 1991-92 Career ...... 325, Shniece Perry, 1996-2000 Career: . . .531 (600-1131), Danielle Barry, 1990-93 Personal Fouls Free Throws Attempted Season ...... 117, Angie Matthes, 1985-86 Game ...... 20, Tanya Belair, vs. Radford, 1994 Career ...... 359, Angie Matthes, 1984-88 Season...... 237, Alis Freeman, 2004-05 Career...... 589, Tanya Belair, 1992-96 Most Disqualifications Season ...... 13, Angie Matthes, 1985-86 Free Throws Made Career...... 21, Angie Matthes, 1984-88 Game...... 14, Alis Freeman vs. ODU, 2005 Consecutive FT’s Made. . . 23, Cindy Phillips, 1983-84 Scoring Average Season...... 160, Alis Freeman, 2004-05 Season ...... 22.6, Janet Flora, 1979-80 Career...... 402, Tanya Belair, 1992-96 Career ...... 20.5, Debbi Oraczewski, 1985-87 Free Throw Percentage Rebounding Average Game (10 Made): ...... Stephanie Dellinger, 1.000 Season...... 15.5, Vonda Wilkins, 1979-80 (12-12) vs. American, 1995 Career ...... 11.4, Vonda Wilkins, 1977-80 Season (75 FTA) ...... 843 (75-89), Tara Rottet, 1991-92 Points Scored by a Freshman Career ...... 846 (230-272), Tara Rottet, 1988-92 Game...... 41, Angie Matthes, vs. Morgan St. 1984 Season...... 431, Ruth Ann Holter, 1984-85 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Game . . . 16, Mia Chapman, at Loyola College, 2001 Games Played Season ...... 210, Mia Chapman, 1999-03 Season ...... 30, Alis Freeman, Tina Hopkins, Career ...... 644, Mia Chapman, 1999-03 Kelly Robinson, LaShay Rose, Kelli Talbot, Tanya West, 2004-05 3-Point Field Goals Made Career ...... 114. Kelli Talbot, 2001-05 Game...... 7, Tara Rottet, vs. UMBC, 1992; 7, Trinette Tucker, vs. Maine, 1996 Tiger “Triple Doubles” Most Consecutive Made ...... 6, Mia Chapman, 1993 . . . . . Tanya Belair, vs. Winthrop, Dec. 19, 1993 vs. UMBC, 2002 (17 pts., 10 rebs., 10 steals) Season ...... 73, Tara Rottet, 1991-92 Points Scored Career ...... 190, Mia Chapman, 1999-03 Game...... 96, vs. St. Mary’s, 1980 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Season...... 2,074, 1985-86 Cindy Phillips ’85 (in her playing days—top) Game (5 Made):...... 1.000 (5-5), Tara Rottet, was named to the 2005 CAA Legends Team vs. Loyola, 1991 (bottom) Season...... 417, (73-175), Tara Rottet, 1991-92 Career ...... 351, (133-379), Tara Rottet, 1988-92

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Team Records Team Records

Points Allowed 3-Point Field Goals Made Game...... 110, vs. Maine, 1997 Game ...... 11, at UMBC, 2003 Season ...... 2,083, 1985-86 Season: ...... 151, 2003-04 Fewest Points Scored High 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Game ...... 26, vs. UNC Wilmington, 2002 Game ...... 833 (5-6), vs. Loyola, 1991 Season...... 836, 2002-03 Season...... 367 (81-221), 1991-92 Fewest Points Allowed Most Rebounds Game ...... 17, vs. UMBC, 1977 Game...... 82, vs. St. Mary’s, 1980 Season ...... 1,079, 1976-77 Season...... 1,465, 1978-79 Most Points Combined Most Blocked Shots Game...... 182, Maine (110), Towson (72), 1997 Game ...... 13, vs. Glassboro State, 1980 Season ...... 4,157, Towson (2,074), Season:...... 228, 1978-79 ...... Opponents (2,083), 1985-86 Most Steals Fewest Points Combined Game ...... 31, vs Richmond, 1979 Game . . . . . 78, Towson (26), Duquesne (52), 2002; Season ...... 356, 1993-94 Towson (26), UNC-Wilmington (52), 2003 Season ...... 1,964, Towson (836), Most Turnovers Opponents (1,128), 2002-03 Game ...... 39, vs. U. of Buffalo, 1992 Season...... 675, 1979-80 Largest Victory Margins By Towson ...... 74, Towson (91), UMBC (17), 1977 Miscellaneous Records Against Towson ...... 59, Vanderbilt (105), Most Victories In A Season...... 19, 1983-84 Towson (46), 1995 Consecutive Victories ...... 9, 1979-80 Mia Chapman, ’99 Fewest Victories In A Season ...... 2, 2001-02 Field Goal Attempts Best Record ...... 10-1, 1968-69 Game ...... 91, at St Mary’s, 1980 Most Losses ...... 26, 2001-02 LaTonya Joyner ’98 Season...... 1,985, 1978-79 Most Consecutive Losses...... 18, 2001-02 Longest Game ...... 3 overtimes, Towson 72, Field Goals Made ...... UNC-Greensboro 70, 1995 Game...... 40, vs. Rider, 1989 Most Consecutive FGs Made: . . . . 13, at Mount St. Top Single Game Scorers Mary’s. 2004 41 ...... Angie Matthes vs. Morgan State, 1984 Season...... 810, 1978-79 38 ...... Janet Flora at Shippensburg, 1980 High Field Goal Percentage 36...... Norma Kelly vs. American, 1983 ...... Trinette Tucker at Liberty, 1995 Game ...... 642, at Winthrop, 1994 35 ...... Debbi Oraczewski at Delaware, 1986 Half: ...... 875 (18-21), at Mount St. Mary’s, 2004 ...... Debbi Oraczewski at Rider, 1986 Season: ...... 428 (709-1655),1993-94 34...... Janet Flora vs. LaSalle, 1980 Free Throws Attempted 33...... Debbi Oraczewski at Rider, 1986 32...... Ruth Ann Holter vs. Bucknell, 1986 Game...... 43, vs. Lafayette, 1992 ...... Danielle Barry vs. Rider, 1992 Season ...... 757, 1985-86 ...... Trinette Tucker at Radford, 1995 Free Throws Made 31 ...... Tara Rottet vs. Delaware State, 1990 ...... Janet Flora vs. Kean, 1980 Game ...... 31, vs. Fairleigh-Dickinson, 1991 ...... Cindy Phillips vs. Delaware, 1985 Season ...... 524, 1985-86 ...... Debbi Oraczewski at Delaware, 1981 High Free Throw Percentage 30 ...... Janet Flora vs. Mt. St. Mary’s, 1980 Game...... 1.000 (18-18), vs. Hartford, 1998 ...... Debbi Oraczewski at Morgan State, 1985 Season ...... 725 (319-440),1988-89 ...... Ruth Ann Holter vs. UMBC, 1987 ...... Tierra Jackson vs. Hofstra, 2005 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Game ...... 33, vs. Maine, 1997 Season...... 483, 2003-04

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Top Rebounding Games Most Rebounds In A Season 25...... Vonda Wilkins at West Virginia, 1979 373 ...... Vonda Wilkins, 1979-80 ...... Vonda Wilkins vs. LaSalle, 1980 311 ...... Stephanie Roche, 1978-79 ...... Ruth Ann Holter at Bucknell, 1985 307...... Ruth Ann Holter, 1984-85 24 ...... Danielle Barry vs. Rider, 1992 297...... Norma Kelly, 1983-84 ...... Vonda Wilkins at William Paterson, 1980 288 ...... Shniece Perry, 1999-2000 23 . . . . . Vonda Wilkins at Frostburg State, 1980 250 ...... Danielle Barry, 1992-93 22...... Norma Kelly vs. Delaware, 1984 245...... Margaret Dietrich, 1981-82 ...... Vonda Wilkins vs. Slippery Rock, 1980 244 ...... Debbi Oraczewski, 1985-86 21 ...... Shniece Perry, at Boston U., 2000 243 ...... Danielle Barry, 1993-94 ...... Chris Pulaski vs. Bowie State, 1980 ...... Vonda Wilkins at Shippensburg, 1980 Most Assists In A Season 20 . Shniece Perry, vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 1997 143 ...... Betty Lou Bischof, 1982-83 139...... Betty Lou Bischof, 1984-85 Top Assist Games 129 ...... Alis Freeman, 2004-05 15 ...... Betty Lou Bischof vs. Bucknell, 1985 125...... Betty Lou Bischof, 1985-85 14 . . . Betty Lou Bischof vs. Morgan State, 1984 123 ...... LaTonya Joyner, 1997-98 ...... Betty Lou Bischof vs. UMBC, 1984 123 ...... LaTonya Joyner, 1996-97 13 ...... Kathy Ciritella vs. Coppin State, 1989 123...... Julie Atkinson, 1985-86 ...... Amy Eberhart vs. Coppin State, 1994 121 ...... Michele Lanigan, 1999-2000 ...... LaTonya Joyner at Drexel, 1996 119 ...... Tara Rottet, 1989-90 12 ...... Kathy Ciritella vs. Loyola, 1989 117...... Tara Rottet, 1988-89 ...... Michele Lanigan vs. Drexel, 1999 115 ...... Amy Green, 1990-91 11 ...... Michele Lanigan at Pennsylvania, 2000 114 ...... Betty Lou Bischof, 1981-82 ...... Tara Rottet vs. Mt. St. Mary’s, 1989 111 ...... Amy Green, 1991-92 ...... Betty Lou Bischof vs. Drexel, 1983 Most Steals In A Season Most Points In A Season 103 ...... Jenny Reed, 1988-89 628 ...... Debbi Oraczewski, 1985-86 95 ...... Shniece Perry, 1998-99 543 ...... Janet Flora, 1979-80 93 ...... Shniece Perry, 1999-2000 483 ...... Danielle Barry, 1993-94 91 ...... Shniece Perry, 1997-98 479...... Debbi Oraczewski, 1986-87 431 ...... Ruth Ann Holter, 1984-85 430 ...... Trinette Tucker, 1996-97 416...... Martha Lappe, 1981-82 415 ...... Cindy Phillips, 1983-84 404...... Stephanie Roche, 1978-79 404 ...... Trinette Tucker, 1994-95 403...... Tara Rottet, 1990-91

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Career Leaders History

Career Scoring Leaders Player Years GP FGM-FGA Pct. 3PFG-FGA Pct. FTM-FTA Pct. Pts. Avg. Danielle Barry 1990-94 106 600-1131 .531 0-1 .000 355-560 .634 1,555 14.7 Tara Rottet 1988-92 108 525-1353 .388 136-379 .359 230-272 .846 1,416 13.1 Ruth Ann Holter 1984-88 99 439-914 .480 0-0 .000 386-566 .682 1,264 12.8 Angie Matthes 1984-88 108 466-1198 .389 19-69 .275 274-373 .735 1,225 11.3 Cindy Phillips 1982-85 79 430-967 .445 ------347-429 .809 1,207 15.3 Shannon Ward 1991-94 85 458-1176 .389 185-288 .642 1,128 13.3 Debbie Oraczewski 1985-87 54 443-996 .445 ------221-301 .734 1,107 20.5 LaTonya Joyner 1994-98 111 421-979 .430 261-398 .656 1,105 10.0 Mia Chapman 1999-03 112 362-1154 .313 190-644 .295 185-256 .722 1,099 9.8 Kelli Talbot 2001-05 114 369-969 .381 71-286 .248 288-445 .647 1,097 9.6 Trinette Tucker 1994-97 66 343-929 .369 272-389 .699 1,078 16.3 Stephanie Roche 1975-79 82 431-987 .437 ------182-231 .788 1,044 12.7 Shniece Perry 1996-00 101 370-878 .421 221-330 .670 977 9.7 Eleanor Smith 1985-89 102 408-1073 .380 148-223 .664 972 9.5 Sonia Keiner 1994-98 110 346-1007 .344 137-189 .725 969 8.8 Tanya Belair 1992-96 106 274-732 .374 402-589 .683 951 9.0 Jill McGowan 1997-01 111 327-971 .337 138-201 .692 935 8.4 Denise Houck 1975-79 66 414-892 .464 ------88-119 .739 916 13.9 Amy Green 1988-92 107 350-938 .373 203-279 .728 911 8.5 Norma Kelly 1980-84 96 384-809 .475 ------125-221 .566 893 9.3 Kathleen McQuiggan 1986-90 103 288-685 .420 234-350 .683 810 7.9 Jenny Reed 1985-89 99 329-736 .433 136-200 .680 780 7.9 Julie Atkinson 1983-87 106 279-730 .382 213-296 .720 771 7.3 Martha Lappe 1980-82 47 340-782 .435 ------78-207 .739 758 16.1 Kelli Talbot 2001-pres. 84 240-695 .345 57-239 .239 203-309 .658 740 8.8

Career Rebounding Leaders Career Assist Leaders Career Steal Leaders Player Years GP Rebs. Avg. Player Years GP Asts. Avg. Player Years GP Steals Avg. Danielle Barry 1990-94 106 981 9.3 Betty Lou Bischof 1981-85 100 521 5.2 Shniece Perry 1986-00 101 325 3.2 Shniece Perry 1996-00 101 909 9.0 Tara Rottet 1988-92 108 439 4.1 Tara Rottet 1988-92 108 233 2.1 Vonda Wilkins 1977-80 74 840 11.4 LaTonya Joyner 1994-98 111 403 3.6 Betty Lou Bischof 1981-85 100 218 2.2 Ruth Ann Holter 1984-88 99 806 8.1 Michele Lanigan 1996-00 102 358 3.5 Jenny Reed 1985-89 99 219 2.2 Norma Kelly 1980-84 96 783 8.2 Amy Green 1988-92 107 321 3.0 Tanya Belair 1992-96 106 201 1.9 Margaret Dietrich 1979-83 90 715 7.9 Julie Atkinson 1983-87 106 311 2.9 Kelli Talbot 2001-05 114 200 1.8 Gail Scriber 1980-84 87 704 8.1 Kathy Ciritella 1984-88 100 307 3.1 Amy Green 1989-92 107 193 1.8 Stephanie Roche 1975-79 82 683 8.3 Angie Matthes 1984-88 108 264 2.4 LaTonya Joyner 1994-98 111 192 1.7 Mia Chapman 1999-03 112 248 2.2 Mia Chapman 1999-03 112 175 1.5 Amy Eberhart 1990-95 111 247 2.2 Debbi Oraczewski 1985-87 54 165 3.0 Kelli Talbot 2001-05 114 231 2.0 Angie Matthes 1984-88 109 162 1.5 Jenny Reed 1985-89 99 224 2.3 Amy Eberhart 1990-95 111 154 1.4

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Annual Leaders History

Scoring Rebounding Assists 2004-05...... Tierra Jackson, 300 (13.0) 2004-05 ...... Tierra Jackson, 196 (8.5) 2004-05 ...... Alis Freeman, 129 (4.3) 2003-04: ...... Kacy O’Brien, 358 (14.9) 2003-04:...... Kelly Robinson, 179 (6.4) 2003-04:...... Brandi Harris, 107 (3.8) 2002-03: ...... Mia Chapman, 320 (11.4) 2002-03:...... Kyva Jones, 170 (6.3) 2002-03: ...... Mia Chapman, 75 (2.6) 2001-02:...... Mia Chapman, 275 (9.8) 2001-02: ...... Jackie Richardson, 138 (4.9) 2001-02: ...... Shonte Simpson, 91 (3.5) 2000-01: ...... Jill McGowan, 383 (13.7) 2000-01:...... Jackie Richardson, 203 (7.3) 2000-01:...... Mia Chapman, 79 (2.8) 1999-2000: ...... Mylisa Pilione, 326 (11.6) 1999-2000: ...... Shniece Perry, 288 (10.7) 1999-2000:...... Michele Lanigan, 121 (4.3) 1998-99: ...... Jessica Gordon, 309 (11.0) 1998-99: ...... Shniece Perry, 232 (8.3) 1998-99: ...... Michele Lanigan, 92 (4.8) 1997-98: ...... Sonia Keiner, 278 (9.9) 1997-98:...... Shniece Perry, 219 (8.1) 1997-98:...... LaTonya Joyner, 123 (4.4) 1996-97: ...... Trinette Tucker, 430 (15.9) 1996-97: ...... Shniece Perry, 170 (8.9) 1996-97:...... LaTonya Joyner, 123 (4.4) 1995-96:...... Sonia Keiner, 316 (11.7) 1995-96: ...... Tanya Belair, 125 (5.0)) 1995-96: ...... LaTonya Joyner, 97 (3.6) 1994-95: ...... Trinette Tucker, 404 (19.2) 1994-95: ...... Tanya Belair, 194 (7.2) 1994-95: ...... Amy Eberhart, 102 (3.8) 1993-94:...... Danielle Barry, 483 (17.3) 1993-94: ...... Danielle Barry, 243 (8.7) 1993-94: ...... Megan Gebbia, 102 (4.3) 1992-93: ...... Danielle Barry, 361 (12.9) 1992-93: ...... Danielle Barry, 250 (8.9) 1992-93:...... Megan Gebbia, 71 (2.5) ...... Shannon Ward, 361 (12.9) 1991-92:...... Danielle Barry, 233 (9.3) 1991-92: ...... Amy Green, 111 (3.8) 1991-92: ...... Danielle Barry, 375 (15.0) 1990-91:...... Danielle Barry, 235 (9.4) 1990-91: ...... Amy Green, 115 (4.3) 1990-91:...... Tara Rottet, 403 (14.9) 1989-90: ...... Sheri Kranick, 184 (6.8) 1989-90:...... Tara Rottet, 119 (4.4) 1989-90: ...... Kathleen McQuiggan, 374 (13.9) 1988-89: ...... Jenny Reed, 188 (9.7) 1988-89: ...... Tara Rottet, 117 (4.7) 1988-89:...... Jenny Reed, 383 (15.3) 1987-88:...... Ruth Ann Holter, 198 (7.3) 1987-88: ...... Angie Matthes, 75 (2.9) 1987-88: ...... Ruth Ann Holter, 312 (14.6) 1986-87:...... Debbi Oraczewski, 203 (7.8) 1986-87: ...... Julie Atkinson, 100 (3.8) 1986-87:...... Debbi Oraczewski, 479 (18.4) 1985-86:...... Debbi Oraczewski, 244 (8.7) 1985-86: ...... Julie Atkinson, 123 (4.4) 1985-86:...... Debbi Oraczewski, 628 (22.4) 1984-85: ...... Ruth Ann Holter, 307 (10.6) 1984-85:...... Betty Lou Bischof, 139 (5.1) 1984-85: ...... Ruth Ann Holter, 431 (14.9) 1983-84:...... Norma Kelly, 297 (11.0) 1983-84: ...... Betty Lou Bischof, 125 (4.8) 1983-84: ...... Cindy Phillips, 415 (15.4) 1982-83:...... Cindy Phillips, 165 (7.2) 1982-83: ...... Betty Lou Bischof, 143 (6.0) 1982-83:...... Cindy Phillips, 372 (16.2) 1981-82: ...... Margaret Dietrich, 210 (9.1) 1981-82: ...... Betty Lou Bischof, 114 (4.9) 1981-82: ...... Martha Lappe, 416 (18.1) 1980-81: ...... Margaret Dietrich, 245 (10.2) 1980-81: ...... Bonnie Freeman, 50 (2.3) 1980-81: ...... Martha Lappe, 348 (14.5) 1979-80: ...... Vonda Wilkins, 373 (15.5) 1979-80:...... Tina Wicks, 87 (3.6) 1979-80: ...... Janet Flora, 543 (22.6) 1978-79: ...... Stephanie Roche, 311 (11.1) 1978-79: ...... Vonda Wilkins, 52 (1.9) 1978-79: ...... Stephanie Roche, 404 (14.4) 1977-78: ...... Vonda Wilkins, 174 (7.9) 1977-78: ...... Meg Buckley, 36 (1.6) 1977-78: ...... Stephanie Roche, 279 (12.6) Trinette Tucker, ’97 Tara Rottet ’92

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Tiger Women’s Basketball HonorsHistory

All-Americans America East Rookie of Week All-Tournament Team Dec. 7, 1997:...... Jess Gordon 1985: ...... Ruth Ann Holter 1986-87: ...... Debbi Oraczewski Dec. 14, 1997: ...... Jess Gordon 1984: ...... Norma Kelly ...... (2nd team, Amer. Women’s Sports Fed.) Feb. 22, 1999:...... Faith Jones 1984: ...... Cindy Phillips, Most Valuable Player 1985-86: ...... Debbi Oraczewski ...... (2nd team, Amer. Women’s Sports Fed.) CoSIDA Academic East Coast Conference All-America District 2 Player of the Year Colonial Athletic 2000: ...... Mylisa Pilione 1985-86: ...... Debbi Oraczewski 1990: ...... Kathleen McQuiggan Association 1988: ...... Ruth Ann Holter East Coast Conference 1986: ...... Julie Atkinson Rookie of the Year All-Colonial Athletic Association 1985: ...... Cindy Phillips 1988-89: ...... Tara Rottet 2004-05...... Tierra Jackson (3rd Team) 1984: ...... Cindy Phillips 1984-85: ...... Ruth Ann Holter 2003-04:...... Kacy O’Brien (2nd team) East Coast Conference All-Rookie Team Big South Conference Scholar-Athlete 2004-05 ...... Alis Freeman 1986-87: ...... Julie Atkinson 2003-04: ...... Kelly Robinson All-Big South Conference 1984-85: ...... Cindy Phillips 2001-02: ...... Kelli Talbot 1994-95: ...... Trinette Tucker (1st team), CAA All-Academic First Team ...... Tanya Belair (2nd team), ...... LaTonya Joyner (All-Rookie) 2002-03: ...... Mia Chapman 1993-94: ...... Danielle Barry (1st team), CAA Player of the Week ...... Shannon Ward (2nd team) Jen. 31, 2004 ...... Tierra Jackson 1992-93:...... Danielle Barry (1st team Dec. 8, 2003: ...... Kacy O’Brien Big South Coach of the Year CAA Rookie of the Week 1994-95:...... Ellen Fitzkee March 7, 2004...... Alis Freeman Big South Player of the Year Feb. 21, 2004 ...... Alis Freeman 1994-95:...... Trinette Tucker Jan. 17, 2004 ...... Alis Freeman Jan. 10, 2004...... Alis Freeman Dec. 13, 2004...... Alis Freeman East Coast Conference Dec. 15, 2003: ...... Kelly Robinson All-East Coast Conference America East 1991-92: ...... Tara Rottet (1st team), ...... Danielle Barry (2nd team) America East All-League 1990-91: ...... Danielle Barry (1st team), ...... Tara Rottet (2nd team) 1997-98: ...... Shniece Perry (2nd team) 1989-90: ...... Kathleen McQuiggan (2nd team) 1998-99: ...... Shniece Perry (3rd team) 1988-89: ...... Jenny Reed (2nd team) 1999-2000: ...... Shniece Perry (2nd team) 1986-87: ...... Debbi Oraczewski (1st team) America East 1985-86: ...... Debbi Oraczewski (1st team) Coach of the Year 1984-85: ...... Cindy Phillips (1st team), ...... Ruth Ann Holter (2nd team) 1997-98: ...... Ellen Fitzkee 1983-84: ...... Norma Kelly (1st team), America East ...... Cindy Phillips (2nd team) All-Rookie Team 1982-83: ...... Cindy Phillips (2nd team) 1997-98: ...... Jess Gordon East Coast Conference 1996-97: ...... Shniece Perry All-Rookie Team America East Player of Week 1990-91: ...... Danielle Barry Debbi Oraczewski ’87 Feb. 1, 1998: ...... Shniece Perry 1988-89: ...... Tara Rottet 1984-85: ...... Ruth Ann Holter

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1,000 Point Club

Danielle Barry 1,555 Angie Mathes 1,225 (1990-94) (1984-1988) Forward, Shawnee H.S., Medford, N.J. Guard, Elizabeth Seton H.S., Four-year starter at forward … earned all-confer- Mt. Rainer, Md. ence honors four years in a row … named first Explosive offensive player and a terrific pure team All-East Coast Conference as a freshman and shooter … set Towson single game scoring record second team All-ECC as a sophomore … first team with 41 points in win over Morgan State as a All-Big South Conference as a junior and senior freshman … Tigers’ second-leading scorer as a … Tigers’ career rebounding leader with 961 … sophomore and junior … one of the Tiger co- also owns school record for career field goal per- captains as a senior … two-time East Coast centage (.531) … named to ECC All-Rookie Team Conference “Player of the Week” … Tigers’ top as a freshman … five-time selection as ECC Rookie free throw shooter three seasons … became of the Week … set Towson single season record fourth player in school history to score 1,000 with a .560 field goal percentage as a sophomore … led ECC with .534 field points … ranks eighth on Tigers’ career list of assist leaders. goal percentage as a freshman … Tigers’ leading scorer three years in a row … led team in rebounding every season. Cindy Phillips 1,207 Tara Rottet 1,416 (1982-85) (1989-1992) Forward, Dallastown Area H.S., Dallastown, Pa. Guard, Tamaqua H.S., Tamaqua, Pa. Three-year starter who transferred from Amer- Four-year starter at guard for the Tigers … played ican University after freshman season … named in every game for four years, starting all but one All-East Coast Conference three years in a row … scored 1,416 career points and finished career … named second team All-ECC as a sophomore as the Tigers’ all-time leader … had 439 assists in and junior … named first team All-ECC as a career, second on Towson’s all-time list … also set senior … led Tigers to 1984 ECC Championship school record with 233 career steals … top three- … named as tournament Most Valuable Player point field goal shooter in school history … set after scoring 62 points in three games … honored school record with .417 percentage as a senior … as ECC Scholar-Athlete Award winner as a senior also holds school records for free throw percent- … named as Towson’s Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 1985 … finished age, including .846 career mark … two-time career as Tigers’ all-time scoring leader … named to Academic All-American All-East Coast Conference selection … named first team All-ECC as a senior District 2 team as a senior … inducted into Towson Hall of Fame in 1995. and second team as a junior … honored as ECC Rookie of the Year in 1989 … inducted into the Towson Hall of Fame in October 2003. Shannon Ward 1,128 Ruth Ann Holter 1,264 (1991-94) Forward, Mainland Regional H.S. (1984-88) Linwood, N.J. Center, Middletown H.S., Frederick, Md. Explosive scorer and strong defender … trans- Four-year starter who held career scoring record ferred from St. Bonaventure … stands sixth on when she graduated … third-leading rebounder the all-time scoring list with 1,128 points playing in school history … named as East Coast Confer- in just three seasons for the Tigers ... tied record ence Rookie of the Year as a freshman … also for games played in a season … helped Tigers to named second team All-ECC in 1985 … named Big South Conference semifinals … named All- second team Freshman All-American … led ECC Big South as a senior … Led team in scoring in in rebounding as a freshman and set league record 1992 … Averaged 13.3 points for her career. with 25 rebounds in one game … named as Verizon Academic All-American District 2 selec- tion … named ECC Rookie of the Week five times as a freshman … winner of Towson’s Scholar-Athlete Award as a senior … inducted into Towson’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.

66 Women’s Basketball History History Debbi Oraczewski 1,107 Kelli Talbot 1,097 (1985-87) (2001-05) Forward, Allentown Catholic H.S. Forward, Red Bank Catholic H.S. Allentown, Pa. Holmdel, N.J. Two-time American Women’s Sports Federation Four-year starter at forward ... became the 12th All-American … two-time East Coast Confer- player in program history to eclipse the 1,000- ence (ECC) first-team selection … named ECC point mark ... set Towson record for most games Player of the Year (1985-86) … transferred from played (114) ... named to the 2001-02 CAA All- Clemson … played just two seasons in the Black Rookie Team ... sixth on the all-time steals list and Gold ... finished 21st in nation in scoring with 200 career picks ... finished career as 11th by averaging 22.4 points per games during first on all-time assists lists with 231 helpers ... recip- season … holds record for most points in a ient of the 2005 Dean Ehlers Leadership Award season with 628 ... holds single-season record handed out by the CAA. for most field goals attemptsed ... is 10th on the career steals list with 165. Trinette Tucker 1,078 LaTonya Joyner 1,105 (1994-97) (1994-98) Guard, South Lakes H.S. Guard, Beddingfield H.S., Wilson, N.C. Suitland, Md. Four-year starter … team captain … possessed Former team captain … pre-season all-confer- excellent speed and was a great passer … helped ence selection … scored 30 points or more in two Tigers to America East semifinals … finished games as a rookie … selected as the 1995 Big her career as the TIgers’ eighth leading scorer South Player of the Year … led team in scoring in program history .... named to Big South All- twice as a sophomore and as asenior ... stands Rookie Team … stands third on all-time assists 11th on the career scoring list with 1,078 points list with 403 … posted consecutive 123-assist ... averaged 16.3 points per game for her career seasons … led team in assists three out of four making it the highest average among the 1.000- seasons … eighth on the career steals list with point scorers 192. Stephanie Roche 1,044 Mia Chapman 1,099 (1975-79) (1999-03) Forward, Springbrook H.S., Guard, Elizabeth Seton H.S., Timonium, Md. Mitchellville, Md. The Tigers’ first 1,000-point scorer … initially Three-year starter … dangerous shooter … out- set records for points (404) and rebounds (311) standing quickness ... played in 112 career in a season … stands eighth all-time with 683 games … served as team captain … CAA All- rebounds … helped Tigers to an MAIAW Divi- Academic selection … holds Towson record for sion II Championship and back-to-back EAIAW consecutive three-pointers with six in a game ... Regional Championships … named team MVP also holds game, season and career records for and all-state as a junior ... a career 78.8 percent three-point field goals attempted ... ninth on free throw shotoer ... averaged 12.7 points per career list in steals with 175 and assists with 248 game for her career ... inducted to the Towson … led the Tigers in both scoring and assists for Hall of Fame. two seasons ... was among the CAA leaders in steals for two seasons.

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Tiger Women’s Basketball Makes History

Imagine a March Madness without seeing The team only had one jersey and that was schools like Tennessee, UConn., La. Tech., a navy blue top and skirt with gold numbers. Fran Buckless ’71 Old Dominion, USC or Purdue. Imagine a To satisfy the needs for the tournament, the time when ten players on the court seemed team bought generic black skirts and a white new and exhilarating. Imagine wearing a top. On the bus trip to West Chester the team blouse and skirt instead of tanktops and passed the time by sewing their numbers on shorts. In 1969 in Towson, Maryland, this the white tops. The team also purchased fantasy world was a reality. shoes that were replicas of the 1968 women’s The story really begins in 1967. Women’s Olympic team. basketball had just adopted the five-player Upon their arrival in West Chester, the rule that the men were using. Previously, the Tigers were informed they were to face women played a six-player game, three on Southern Illinois in the first round. Lynch- offense and three on defense. Towson also burg, Ohio State, Purdue, Southern had five newcomers show up for tryouts. Connecticut, University of Kentucky, Uni- These two events would catapult the Tigers versity of Iowa, Iowa Weslyan, Central into women’s basketball history. Michigan, Ball State, Western Carolina, and Around the same time, Carol Eckman, the West Chester State rounded out the field. head women’s basketball coach at West A devastating 30-point loss to Southern Chester University (then West Chester State) Illinois knocked the Tigers into the Conso- was pushing to get women’s basketball more lation bracket. Knocked down but not recognition at the national level. In May of defeated, the Tigers went on to beat Ball 1969 her hard work became a reality as 16 State, Central Michigan and lastly Purdue teams from around the nation were chosen in the finals of the consolation bracket. to form the first women’s national basket- Purdue, as many basketball fans know, was ball tournament at West Chester State. the 1998-99 NCAA women’s basketball Towson was one of the chosen teams. champions. West Chester won the overall While Towson was anything but a power- Title as Women’s Collegiate Basketball house in any collegiate sport at the time, the Champions of 1969. non-scholarship women’s basketball team “The 1969 tournament represented the was turning heads with impressive play and golden years for women’s basketball, “ back to back winning seasons. A “first-ever” explained former assistant coach Ellen win over the University of Maryland, College Eason. “No scholarship athletes, all partic- Park put Towson on the map. In 1969 when ipants were there because of the love of the the committee was looking to include a game. The coaches and managers were not school from the state of Maryland, Towson paid, but assumed the role of coach because became the obvious choice. they cared about opportunities for women “TSU [program] comes from a long line of athletes to play.” dedicated players,” said former player and The 2000 women’s basketball NCAA co-captain of the ‘69 team Fran Buckless. Final Four was held in the First Union Center “[These were] Players who just asked for a in Philadelphia, Pa., just miles away from chance to play together, so they could show West Chester University. Only 31 years after you what they could do.” the Tigers made the trip to West Chester, the An invitation to the first National Tourna- women’s tournament had returned to its ment for women would give Fran and her birthplace. To honor the original 16 teams, teammates exactly that, a chance to show a display case was set up in the First Union what they could do. Center for coaches and fans alike. Unlike today, there were no budgets for Coaching the ‘69 Tigers was Margo travel, hotels, or even uniforms. For the tour- Verkruzen, a 1990 selection to the Tiger Hall nament, the team needed to bring with them of Fame. She coached field hockey (‘62-’72), two uniforms, an away and a home jersey. volleyball (‘62-’79), and softball (‘70-’83),

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as well as basketball (‘62-’75). At her induc- is still teaching at Towson. She is currently tion, they spoke about many of her the Assistant Dean of Health. 1969 Women’s accomplishments as a coach including the “We had a great deal of pride in ourselves National Invitational 1973 basketball team that she led to the and in our school,” explains Buckless. “We Tournament Maryland State Championship. Left out and played with dedication, courage, and confi- clearly forgotten was the 1969 team that set dence in ourselves and each other. Our West Chester State College, the standard for women’s basketball today. motto[s] were ‘Together’ and ‘Refuse to be West Chester, Pa. “Margo was a pioneer in Women’s Athlet- Beaten.’” ics,” said Eason. “She had a vision of things In 1969, one team’s togetherness and First Round to come for women as athletes. She devoted refusal to be beaten earned them a place in the West Chester 79, Northeastern 33 her professional career to enhance the oppor- history books and paved the way for a Lynchburg 31, Ohio State 29 tunities for women in sport to compete at the brighter future for today’s women’s basket- Southern Connecticut 38, Purdue 32 highest level and sought administrative support ball players. Iowa 41, Kentucky 33 for all the women’s programs at Towson.” Iowa Wesleyan 54, Dayton 34 To make sure the team members are not Information compiled and written by Tom Ursinus 53, Central Michigan 34 forgotten as well, here is a list of the players Judd, ‘96 of the Towson University Office Western Carolina 54, Ball State 37 that helped make history: Marion Klein, of Athletic Media Relations. Southern Illinois 57, Towson 27 Maurine Elliott, Geraldine Moran, Regina Consolation Bracket Rodman, Jennifer Thomas, Pamela Plummer, Northeastern 67, Ohio State 63 Kathy Burdekin, Linda Conn, Fran Buckless, Purdue 55, Kentucky 23 Sue Hartman, Bonnie Peverill, Kathy Snyder, Central Michigan 49, Dayton 43 and Louise Lears. Assistant coach Ellen Eason Towson 57, Ball State 53 Consolation Bracket - Semi-Finals Purdue 47, Northeastern 42 Towson 49, Central Michigan 44 Consolation Final Towson 46, Purdue 44 Second Round West Chester 53, Lynchburg 28 Iowa 37, Southern Connecticut 28 Iowa Wesleyan 50, Ursinus 42 Western Carolina 44, Southern Illinois 42 Semi-Finals West Chester 70, Iowa 30 Western Carolina 38, Iowa Wesleyan 36 Championship Game West Chester 65, Western Carolina 39

1969 Towson Women’s Basketball Team Front Row: (left to right) Fran Buckless, Sue Hartman, Bonnie Peverill, Kathy Snyder, Louise Lears. Back Row: Marion Klein, Maurine Elliott, Geraldine Moran, Regina Rodman, Jennifer Thomas, Pamela Plummer, Kathy Burdekin, Linda Conn. Missing: Linda Conn, Louise Lears Photograph courtesy of Fran Buckless

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All-Time Roster History

-A- -F- -J- Abrams, Gail ...... 1971-75 . Farace, Felicia...... 1979-80 Janus, Vanessa ...... 1991-92 Alexander, Mary Sauncirae ...... 1982-83 Faulkner, Rachel ...... 1984-85 Jenkins, Dana...... 1982-83 Allen, Joann...... 1989-93 Fazlic, Armina...... 2001-05 Jensen, Eileen ...... 1991-95 Artz, Sheri ...... 1986-88 Flora, Janet ...... 1979-80 Johnson, Cherron...... 1998-02 Atkinson, Julie ...... 1983-87 Fluharty, Vicki ...... 1983-84 Jones, Faith ...... 1998-02 Aus, Maggie...... 1985-86 Forster, Jenn ...... 2000-01 Jones, Kyva ...... 1998-03 Franck, Jane ...... 1978-79 Jones, Merri ...... 1995-98 -B- Freeman, Alis ...... 2003-present Joyner, LaTonya ...... 1994-98 Baker-Brice, Shanae ...... 2005-present Freeman, Bonita...... 1980-81 Jung, Barbara ...... 1974-75 Baron, Meredith ...... 1999-01 Fulmer, Judy...... 1980-81 Justice, Connie ...... 1983-84 Barry, Susan...... 1984-85 Barry, Danielle ...... 1990-94 -G- -K- Baugh, Courtney...... 1994-98 Gardner, Sherrie ...... 1975-77 Karas, Denise ...... 1977-78 Beasley, Jamell ...... 2005-present Gaston, Erin...... 2002-present Keene, Kim ...... 1979-80 Belair, Tanya ...... 1992-96 Gebbia, Megan ...... 1990-94 Keene, Jerri ...... 1981-85 Bimestefer, Kim...... 1984-86 Gordon, Jess...... 1997-99 Keiner, Sonia...... 1994-98 Bischof, Betty Lou...... 1981-85 Gossar, Kelly ...... 1988-92 Kelly, Norma ...... 1980-84 Bishop, Dionna ...... 1994-96 Graver, Susan ...... 1971-73 Kimball, Ann...... 1976-77 Bogues, Sherron ...... 1981-82 Green, Amy ...... 1988-92 Kimberly, Karen ...... 1981-82 Booth, Jenny ...... 1981-82 Greenwalt, Katy ...... 1984-88 Kotkin, Jen...... 1992-93 Breslin, Maureen ...... 1987-90 Kranick, Sheri...... 1988-90 Brockington, Denise ...... 1981-82 -H- Kropfelder, Barbara...... 1977-79 Buckless, Fran ...... 1967-71 Haefner, Sandi ...... 1999-03 Kokinos, Jackie...... 1974-77 Buckley, Meg ...... 1977-78 Harbaugh, Vicki ...... 1977-78 Bunting, Belinda...... 1982-83 Harris, Brandi ...... 2002-05 -L- Burdekin, Kathleen ...... 1968-72 Herzog, Cheryl ...... 1993-97 Lambert, Nillion ...... 1998-99 Burke, Stephanie ...... 1978-79 Hightower, Caprice ...... 1991-93 Lanigan, Michele ...... 1996-00 Burnell, Becky...... 1986-87 Hohman, Karen ...... 1975-77 Lappe, Martha ...... 1980-82 Holmes, Cindy...... 1989-92 Lawrence, Denise...... 1977-78 -C- Holter, Ruth Ann ...... 1984-88 Leo, Jenny ...... 1987-89 Cadle, Eleanor...... 1953-57 Hopkins, Tina ...... 2002-present Linkous, Donna...... 1979-80 Cardano, Cecelia ...... 1979-80 Houck, Denise ...... 1978-79 Luttrell, Amy ...... 1977-80 Cardellino, Lori ...... 1983-87 Castaldi, Danielle ...... 1993-96 Chamberlain, Debi ...... 1991-92 Chapman, Mia...... 1999-03 Ciritella, Kathy ...... 1986-90 Clark, Monica...... 1980-81 Conrad, Pat ...... 1975-77 Conti, Michele ...... 2000-02 -D- Daniel, Gina ...... 1989-91 Day, Andrea...... 1992-94 Dellinger, Stephanie Rohe...... 1995-96 Dietrich, Margaret ...... 1979-83 Domzalski, Dawn ...... 1989-91 Duncan, Nellie...... 1977-78 -E- Eberhart, Amy ...... 1990-95 Ebling, Karen...... 1976-77 Elliott, Mourine ...... 1967-71 Emerich, Sheryl ...... 1977-78 Endy, Kathleen ...... 1980-81 1995 Tigers Evans, Laura ...... 1979-80

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-M- Simpson, Shonte...... 1998-02 -Z- Manfredi, Randi...... 1972-76 Smith, Danita ...... 1996-98 Zerhusen, Trish...... 1974-75 Marrara, Denise ...... 1981-85 Smith, Eleanor ...... 1985-89 Marriott, Julie...... 2000-02 Smith, Holly ...... 1979-82 Matthes, Angela ...... 1984-88 Smith, Michele...... 1981-83 -Head Coaches- McCurtain, Francine ...... 2005-present Smyth, Kate...... 2000-02 . Bishop, Breezy ...... 1979-83 McGowan, Jill ...... 1997-01 Spasowska, Mia ...... 2003-05. Collins, Sheilah ...... 1983-88 McQuaid, Terry ...... 1980-81 Speer, Catherine...... 1996-99 Eason, Ellen ...... 1972-75 McQuiggan, Kathleen ...... 1986-90 Stimac, Katarina...... 2003-present Fitzkee, Ellen ...... 1988-2001 Melnikoff, Meryl ...... 1981-82 Stevens, Silesia...... 1995-99 Kelly, Darlene ...... 1969-72 Meyers, Becky...... 1992-96 Summers, Michele ...... 1989-90 Mathews, Joe ...... 2001-pres. VerKruzen, Margo...... 1967-69 Meyers, Robin...... 1979-80 -T- Mielnik, Heather ...... 1998-99 Yerkes, Rita ...... 1975-79 Talbot, Kelli...... 2001-05 Morris, Margie ...... 1985-86 Topper, Patricia...... 1978-79 Murphy, Tricia...... 2001-02 Trost, Sue...... 1982-86 -Assistant Coaches- -N- Tucker, Trinette ...... 1994-97 Abrams, Gail ...... 1977-79 Alexander, Stacy ...... 2001-present Nave, Allison ...... 1987-88 -W- Nolet, Melanie ...... 1989-91 Blouse, Connie ...... 1984-85 Norman, Nicole...... 1993-97 Wagner, Donna ...... 1977-79 Burroughs, Felicia ...... 2001-05 Norman, Tracey...... 1992-94 Walker, Brandi ...... 2005-present Clark, Bob...... 1996-98 Ward, Shannon ...... 1991-94 Cross, Stephanie ...... 2005-present -O- Warehime, Vickie...... 1987-88 Detorie, Terry...... 1984-85 O’Brien, Kacy...... 2002-pres. Weiner, Penny ...... 1974-78 Fitzgerald, Kelly...... 1998-99 Oraczewski, Debbie ...... 1985-87 Welhman, Ann ...... 1977-78 Franker, Mark ...... 1989-91 Orndoff, Rhonda ...... 1980-82 Welsing, Lucy ...... 1997-99 Furnary, Sue ...... 1977-90 West, Tanya ...... 2002-present Gebbia, Megan ...... 1994-95 -P- Whisonant, Natalie ...... 1987-88 Heiss, Tara ...... 1983-84 Peck, Mary Beth ...... 1979-80 White, Jamie...... 1982-83 Jaconetti, Audra ...... 1991-94 Peet, Cynthia ...... 1985-86 Whitt, Michele ...... 1984-85 Johnson, Brian ...... 1999-2001 Perry, Shniece...... 1996-00 Wicks, Tina...... 1979-80 Johnson, Patricia...... 1980-81 Phillips, Cindy ...... 1982-85 Wilkens, Vonda ...... 1977-80 Jordan, Derek ...... 2003-present Pilione, Mylisa...... 1996-00 Wright, Kim ...... 1997-01 Kozlowski, Natalie ...... 1999-2001 Pogharian, Kathy...... 1986-87 McGeever, Joe...... 1989-96 Probst, JoAnn ...... 1986-87 Mihalas, Phyllis ...... 1980-82 Proutt, Lisa ...... 1988-89 Noppinger, Dave ...... 1982-83 Pulaski, Christine ...... 1978-80 Reynolds, Ruth ...... 1987-88 Pyne, Kim ...... 2005-present Rogers, Wendy ...... 1995-96 -R- Schultz, Liesl...... 2001-03 Rabel, Anna ...... 1984-85 Smith, Diane ...... 1985-87 Reed, Jenny ...... 1985-89 Smith, Paul ...... 1996-99 Richardson, Jackie...... 2000-02 Williams, Sue ...... 1998-2001 Richeson, Laura ...... 1978-79 Robinson, Kelly ...... 2003-present Roche, Stephanie ...... 1977-79 Rodgers, Carole ...... 1985-86 Rose, LaShay ...... 2002-present Rottet, Tara...... 1988-92 Russell, Cheryl ...... 1978-79 Russell, Julie...... 1999-03 -S- Schaffrick, Kim ...... 1993-97 Schatz, Nancy ...... 1979-80 Scriber, Gail ...... 1980-84 Sellman, Roslyn ...... 1980-81 Shank, Margaret ...... 1978-79 Jenny Reed, ’89

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Where are They Now? History

Updating former Towson women’s basketball education instructor in Baltimore County … KATY GRENEWALT (Guard, 1984-88): After players and what they’re doing now. She was also a top official in women’s lacrosse graduating from Towson, spent 10 years … Kathy is currently the supervisor of offi- coaching basketball at the collegiate level. GAIL ABRAMS (Forward, 1971-75): A former cials for high school basketball referees in Currently, she is working at her alma mater, assistant basketball coach at Towson, Gail is Baltimore and serves as the president of the Red Lion Area School District (Red Lion, PA), currently residing in Ossining Park, N.Y. … Baltimore Board of Officials for Women’s beginning fourth year as the Athletic Direc- She has been the Executive Director of Sports … She is also the president of the Mary- tor. Teatown Lake Reservation, a private non- land Amateur Athletic Union … She resides in profit nature preserve and education center CHERYL HERZOG (Guard, 1993-97): Cheryl Monkton, Md. with her husband, Jack. in New York, for 14 years. is self-employed as a personal fitness trainer MIA CHAPMAN (Guard, 1999-2003): JULIE ATKINSON GRAHAM (Guard, 1983-87): Mia is a and basketball clinics/camp director as well resident of Prince George’s County, Md. ...She Resides in Danville, Ken. with her husband, as a sport-specific conditioning coach for ath- currently works for Lockheed Martin as a Buck, and their three children … Julie is the letes … She was the Strength and software engineer...She received her Gradu- mother of a thirteen-year old daughter, Ellie, Conditioning Coach for the St. Joseph’s men’s ate Certificate in Database Systems in May and twin sons, Jack (11) and Will (11) … Julie lacrosse team until 2003, and she finished her 2005 and will receive her Master’s degree in enjoys doing volunteer work at her church Master’s degree in Kinesiology at Temple Uni- Computer Systems Management in May and also coaches soccer and basketball. versity in 2004. 2006. RUTH ANN HOLTER DERRENBACHER DANIELLE BARRY (Forward, 1990-94): The GINA DANIEL VANDETTA (Guard, 1989-91): Is (Center, 1984-88): Tigers’ career leader in scoring and rebound- One of the top scorers in currently raising her two boys. Joey (5), and ing, Danielle has been a Trooper First Class school history, Ruth Ann resides in Woods- Matthew (4) … Her husband, Eric, works for with the Maryland State Police … Based out boro, Md. with her husband, Steve, and their Northrop Gruman as a Financial Analyst … of its Westminster Barracks, she has been two sons, Perry (13) and Shawn (11) … A Gina resides in Bel Air, Md. with her family. working with the Child Abuse Unit … She former teacher in Frederick County, she cur- has also been a high school basketball referee AMY EBERHART SKAGGS (Guard, 1990-95): rently owns her own business raising and in Baltimore County for the last eight years Currently residing in Columbia, MD, Amy is selling grass-fed freezer beef under the label … She resides in Owings Mills, Md. a Health Educator for the Howard County Ruth Ann’s Garden Style Beef… Ruth Ann is actively serving at Fredericktowne Baptist CAROL BERGE WILSON (Forward, 1974-76): Health Department…Her husband, Joe works for the Cordish Company as an Account Church. Currently residing in Southlake, Texas with Manager… Amy and Joe welcomed their first SONIA KEINER FLYNN (Forward, 1994-98): husband Sam and her daughter Samantha (15) daughter, Lauren, Feb. 17, 2005. and son Adam (14) Has worked in many Sonia currently works in College Park at the parts of the United States for the Social Secu- MOURINE ELLIOTT WHITE (Guard, 1967-71): University of Maryland in the Democracy Col- rity Administration, just celebrated her 20th Long-time teacher in Baltimore County Public laborative. She has also started a photography anniversary with the agency. Schools … She is currently in her eighth year business … Sonia, who was an assistant bas- at Dulaney High School where she coaches ketball coach at Johns Hopkins University for KIM BIMESTEFER (Guard, 1984-85): While a softball and teaches physical education … two years, has been married for three years student at Towson, she entered into an intern- Prior to joining the staff at Dulaney, she spent to Dan Flynn, former Director of Marketing ship that introduced her to the field of union 24 years at Kenwood High School … She and and Promotions at Towson University … she fringe benefits. Twenty years later, she’s still in her husband, Robert, have a 28-year old son, is also pursuing a MA degree in Education that field, and is thankful to Towson for Elliott, and a 25-year old daughter, Holly. Policy and Leadership at UMCP … Sonia and opening that door. Today, Kim is the National Dan live in Elkridge, Md. Vice President & Segment General Manager MEGAN GEBBIA (Forward, 1990-94): Is begin- KATHLEEN McQUIGGAN (Forward, 1986-90): for CIGNA HealthCare’s Taft-Hartley ning her third season as the top assistant for A resident of Boston, she is the vice-president Segment. She lives in Princeton, N.J. with her the Marist College women’s basketball of institutional sales for Goldman Sachs … In partner Sara. program ... helped the Red Foxes to back-to- that role, she sells stocks to Institutional back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference KATHY BURDEKIN CAMPBELL (Forward, money managers. (MAAC) Regular Season Championships ... 1968-72): One of the top basketball officials during her first season with Marist she helped BECKY MEYERS HIVELY (Guard, 92-96): in the East, Kathy has refereed games in the the team to its first-ever MAAC Regular Married David Hively in 1997 and has two Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big East, Season and Tournament Championships and children, Luke (5) and Emma (3). She has Atlantic-10, Northeast Conference and the NCAA Tournament appearance ... Currently also been teaching physical education for the Colonial Athletic Association … She worked resides in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. last eight years at both the secondardy and a number of NCAA Tournament games elementary levels. Currently she lives with through the years and refereed the Olympic her family in her homestead farmhouse in Festival … For 30 years, she was a physical Brogue, PA.

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MYLISA PILIONE (Guard, 1996-2000): Mylisa TARA ROTTET BLACKBURN (Guard, 1988-92): MARY C. VOCCI (Guard 1975-76): A resident spent one year at Brown University as an assis- The mother of three, Tara resides in Lebanon, of Lawrence, Mass., Mary is a Reading Facil- tant basketball coach while working on a Pa. with her husband, Paul … She has two itator in the Lawrence Public School System Master of Arts degree in teaching. Currently, daughters, Victoria (10) and Gabriela (8) and with 11years of experience as an elementary she is in her fourth year of graduate school pur- a son, Luke (6) … The second-leading scorer in educator....In 2005, she graduated from UMass suing a PhD in the Biochemistry, Microbiology Towson history, Tara is the certified school Lowell with a Master’s in Educational Admin- and Molecular Biology Department at Penn nurse at Lebanon High School … Her husband istration. She is the proud mother of four State University … Mylisa resides in her home- is the boys basketball coach at Lebanon High children, Casey (19), Michael Jr (18), Jeana town, State College, Pa. School and teaches physical education. She was (16), and Anna (15). recently inducted into the women’s Hall of JENNY REED (Forward, 1985-1989): Has PENNY WEINER (Guard, 1974-76): A resident Fame at Towson. worked for a Therapeutic Foster Care Agency, of Manhattan, Penny is a breast cancer sur- Second Home, Inc., based in Towson for the MICHELE SMITH (Guard, 1981-84): A resident vivor who is very proud of that fact and feels last sixteen years. Second Home is a private, of Southern Florida, Michele is the Director of great now … She has been an Adaptive Physi- non-profit agency that recruits, trains and Recreation at the David Posnack Jewish Com- cal Education teacher for 24 years. She is also supervises families interested in helping emo- munity Center … She is active in the National the Assistant Softball Coach at Baruch College tionally disturbed children and youth. Resides Intramural-Recreational Sports Association in Manhattan … Penny has run in the New in Reisterstown, Maryland with her family. and teaches swimming to children and adults. York City Marathon five times. STEPHANIE ROCHE WILLSON (Forward, 1975- CATHERINE SPEER (Forward/Center, 1996- EILEEN WUNDER (Center, 1991-95): Currently 79): A resident of Montgomery County, MD, 99): Currently, Catherine is a physical lives in Penn Yan, in the Finger Lakes region Stepanie is married to Carter Willson, a 1978 education teacher with Baltimore County .… of New York. She is currently in her second Towson graduate who played football for the This is her sixth year teaching in the county year of a Masters in Education program and Tigers … She has three children, Brooke (21) and her fifth year at Randallstown Elementary will graduate in April with her certification ... that is currently enrolled at Towson, Carter, Jr. … The past two seasons, she was an assistant Eileen lives with her husband George and her (17) and Lauren (15) . varsity basketball coach at Randallstown High three daughters Elizabeth (8), Emily (5), and School … She is also working on her masters Caitlin (3). degree in special education at Coppin State.

Dean Ehlers Leadership Award

Kelli Talbot made history for the Tigers as said Towson Coach Joe Mathews. “It was In her final college home game on March 3, she was bestowed with the prestigious Dean really tough for us to get through the last four 2005, she set a Towson career record by playing Ehlers Leadership Award at the Colonial Ath- years. But Kelli has so much character and in her 113th career game. She has started 106 letic Association’s Awards Banquet on heart. It is gratifying to come from where we of them and has played 3,504 minutes. As a Named in honor of the former James were and push the program to a higher level. senior, she has had her best season, averaging Madison University athletic director, the Ehlers She is very deserving of this award.” 11.6 points per game. The Tigers’ third-leading Award is presented annually to the scorer, she ranks fourth in the CAA with women’s basketball student-athlete a .466 field goal percentage. While aver- who “embodies the highest stan- aging 4.9 rebounds per game, she has dards of leadership, integrity and averaged 2.6 steals per game, fourth in sportsmanship through her academic the CAA. She has also averaged 2.4 and athletic achievement.” steals per game. A four-year starter and three-year Talbot was a key component of captain, Talbot is the 11th-leading Towson’s greatest turnaround in CAA scorer in Towson history with 1,077 history. Despite being picked tenth in points. She also ranks 11th on the pre-season, Talbot helped lead the Towson’s list of all-time leaders with Tigers to a fifth place finish sealing an 230 assists. Her 197 career steals rank eight-game improvement from the pre- her sixth on the Tigers’ all-time list. vious season and securing the Tigers “This is a great award for Kelli,” first winning season in seven years. Kelli Talbot receives the 2005 Dean Ehlers Leadership Award from CAA Commisioner Thomas E. Yeager.

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Tigers vs. Opponents History

Opponent W-L Opponent W-L Opponent W-L Adelphi...... 0-1 Immaculata ...... 2-5 St. Bonaventure ...... 1-0 Albany ...... 0-2 Indiana, Pa...... 3-1 St. Francis, N.Y...... 1-0 American ...... 5-9 Kansas State ...... 0-1 St. Francis, Pa...... 4-0 Army ...... 1-1 Kean, N.J...... 3-1 St. John Fisher ...... 1-0 Assumption...... 1-0 Kennesaw State ...... 0-0 St. Joseph’s, Pa...... 0-4 Ball State ...... 1-0 Lafayette ...... 6-16 St. Mary’s, Md...... 4-0 U. of Baltimore...... 1-0 LaSalle...... 1-3 St. Peter’s, N.J...... 0-3 Boston College...... 0-1 Lehigh ...... 7-10 Seton Hall ...... 0-2 Boston Univ...... 8-6 Liberty ...... 5-4 Shippensburg ...... 3-1 Bowie State...... 4-2 Lock Haven ...... 1-0 Slippery Rock ...... 4-8 Bridgeport...... 1-1 Longwood...... 2-0 South Florida ...... 0-1 Brooklyn ...... 1-2 Loyola College ...... 20-11 Southern Illinois...... 0-2 Brown ...... 1-0 James Madison ...... 1-14 Stetson ...... 0-1 Bucknell ...... 13-8 Maine...... 0-13 Stony Brook ...... 1-0 Buffalo ...... 0-2 Manhattan...... 0-1 Syracuse ...... 1-0 Cal-Northridge...... 0-1 Marist ...... 1-0 Toledo ...... 1-0 Campbell...... 1-4 Marshall ...... 0-1 Trenton State...... 0-1 Catholic...... 1-2 Maryland ...... 8-10 Ursinus...... 3-3 Central Connecticut...... 2-4 UMBC...... 29-11 Vanderbilt ...... 0-2 Central Michigan...... 1-0 UMES...... 7-0 Vermont ...... 2-12 Charleston Southern...... 7-1 Mercer ...... 1-0 Virginia...... 0-1 Cleveland State...... 0-1 Missouri...... 0-0 Virginia Commonwealth 5- Coastal Carolina ...... 4-2 Monmouth ...... 1-0 10 Concordia, N.Y...... 1-0 Morehead State ...... 1-1 Virginia Tech ...... 0-1 Coppin State ...... 9-2 Morgan State ...... 14-9 Wake Forest ...... 0-0 Kyva Jones, ‘03 Delaware ...... 15-32 Mount St. Mary’s ...... 6-10 West Chester...... 0-9 Delaware State ...... 1-1 Navy...... 9-7 Western Maryland ...... 12-1 Drexel ...... 13-31 New Hampshire ...... 3-9 West Virginia...... 0-3 Duquesne ...... 0-4 Niagara ...... 1-0 Widener ...... 2-0 East Stroudsburg ...... 1-0 Norfolk State ...... 2-0 William & Mary ...... 2-8 Fairfield ...... 0-1 UNC-Asheville...... 6-0 William Paterson...... 2-1 Fairleigh-Dickinson...... 4-2 UNC-Chapel Hill ...... 0-2 Winthrop...... 5-1 Federal City...... 1-4 UNC-Greensboro...... 3-5 York, Pa...... 2-0 Florida State ...... 0-1 UNC-Wilmington ...... 3-5 Fordham ...... 0-1 Northeastern ...... 5-11 Total: 426-475 (.473) Frostburg State...... 13-0 Northwestern ...... 0-1 Division I Furman ...... 0-1 College of Notre Dame . . . 5-0 Record:...... 265-369 (.418) George Mason ...... 1-13 Old Dominion ...... 0-8 Georgetown...... 2-3 Penn State ...... 1-0 2005-06 opponents in bold. George Washington ...... 1-7 Penn...... 1-1 Georgian Court ...... 1-0 Pepperdine ...... 0-1 Georgia State ...... 0-0 Pittsburgh ...... 0-3 Georgia Tech...... 0-0 Pitt-Johnstown ...... 1-1 Glassboro State ...... 6-2 Princeton...... 1-1 Goucher...... 4-1 Purdue ...... 1-1 Hampton...... 1-0 Radford ...... 5-2 Hartford ...... 4-9 Richmond ...... 3-6 Harvard...... 1-0 Rider ...... 14-8 Hofstra ...... 23-18 Robert Morris ...... 3-1 Holy Cross ...... 0-1 Rutgers ...... 0-3 Hood ...... 1-0 Rutgers-Newark ...... 1-0 Howard ...... 3-4 Sacramento State...... 1-0 Husson ...... 1-0 San Jose State...... 1-0 Mylisa Pilione, ‘00

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Year-by-Year Records RecordsHistory

Colonial Athletic Association Seasons Season W-L Pct. Conference Coach Captains Comments 2004-05 16-14 .533 9-9, 5th pl. Joe Mathews None 5th seed in CAA Tournament 2003-04 9-19 .321 1-17, 10th pl. Joe Mathews Kelli Talbot, Brandi Harris, Kacy O’Brien 2002-03 3-25 .107 2-16, 10th pl. Joe Mathews Mia Chapman, Kyva Jones, Kelli Talbot 2001-02 2-26 .071 1-17, 10th pl. Joe Mathews Shonte Simpson, Faith Jones, Kyva Jones America East Seasons Season W-L Pct. Conference Coach Captains Comments 2000-2001 3-25 .107 2-16, 10th pl. Ellen Fitzkee Game Captains 1999-2000 9-19 .321 7-11, 7th place Ellen Fitzkee Michele Lanigan, Shniece Perry 1998-1999 12-16 .429 6-12, 6th place Ellen Fitzkee M. Lanigan, S. Stevens, L. Welsing 1997-1998 15-13 .536 10-8, 4th place Ellen Fitzkee C. Baugh, L. Joyner, S. Keiner AMERICA EAST Semi-Finalists 1996-1997 11-17 .393 6-12, 7th place Ellen Fitzkee Nicole Norman, Trinette Tucker 1995-1996 8-19 .296 5-13, 9th place Ellen Fitzkee Tanya Belair, Becky Meyers Big South Conference Seasons Season W-L Pct. Conference Coach Captains Comments 1994-1995 15-13 .536 13-3, 2nd place Ellen Fitzkee Amy Eberhart, Becky Meyers Big South Conference Semi-Finalists 1993-1994 17-11 .607 11-7, 3rd place Ellen Fitzkee Danielle Barry, Megan Gebbia Big South Conference Semi-Finalists 1992-1993 12-16 .750 8-6, 4th place Ellen Fitzkee Game Captains Big South Conference Semi-Finalists East Coast Conference Seasons Season W-L Pct. Conference Coach Captains Comments 1991-1992 11-18 .379 3-9, 7th place Ellen Fitzkee Tara Rottet, Amy Green, Kelly Gossar East Coast Conference Semi-Finals 1990-1991 8-19 .296 4-8, 5th place Ellen Fitzkee Tara Rottet, Gina Daniel 1989-1990 11-16 .407 6-8, 5th place Ellen Fitzkee Kathleen McQuiggan 1988-1989 13-12 .520 7-7, 3rd place Ellen Fitzkee Jenny Reed, Eleanor Smith 1987-1988 12-15 .444 3-11, 7th place Sheilah Collins Ruth Ann Holter, Angie Matthes 1986-1987 13-13 .500 7-7, 5th place Sheilah Collins Julie Atkinson, Debbi Oraczewski 1985-1986 14-14 .500 6-8, 5th place Sheilah Collins Julie Atkinson, Susan Trost 1984-1985 17-12 .586 10-4, 4th place Sheilah Collins Denise Marrara, Cindy Phillips East Coast Conference Semi-Finals 1983-1984 19-8 .704 6-2, 2nd place Sheilah Collins N. Kelly, D. Marrara, B. L. Bischof East Coast Conference Champions 1982-1983 15-9 .625 5-4, 3rd place Breezy Bishop Margaret Dietrich, Betty Lou Bischof MAIAW Division II Seasons Season W-L Pct. Conference Coach Captains Comments 1981-1982 15-8 .652 Breezy Bishop M. Lappe, R. Orndorff, G. Scriber 1980-1981 6-18 .250 Breezy Bishop M. Dietrich, M. Lappe, H. Smith 1979-1980 16-8 .667 Breezy Bishop Vonda Wilkins EAIAW Regional Bid 1978-1979 17-11 .607 Rita Yerkes Barbara Kropfelder, Donna Wagner EAIAW Regional Champions 1977-1978 15-7 .682 Rita Yerkes EAIAW Regional Champions 1976-1977 11-11 .500 Rita Yerkes MAIAW Champions 1975-1976 5-11 .313 Rita Yerkes 1974-1975 8-10 .444 Ellen Eason 1973-1974 10-5 .667 Ellen Eason 1972-1973 11-4 .733 Ellen Eason 1971-1972 9-5 .643 Darlene Kelly 1970-1971 14-2 .875 Darlene Kelly 1969-1970 9-3 .750 Darlene Kelly 1968-1969 10-1 .909 Margo VerKruzen F. Buckless, S. Hartman, R. Rodman National Invitational Tournament 1967-1968 5-2 .714 Margo VerKruzen

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Year-by-Year Records History 1976-77 (12-10) Coach: 1978-79 (16-12) 1980-81 (6-18) 1981-82 (15-8) Rita Yerkes Coach: Rita Yerkes Coach: Breezy Bishop Coach: Breezy Bishop M.A.I.A.W. Champs E.A.I.A.W. Re. Champs St. Mary’s...... W, 91-47 TU Invitational Champs @ Georgetown ...... L, 51-99 Western Maryland ...... W, 80-30 St. Mary’s ...... W, 70-40 @ St. Mary’s ...... W, 89-41 % @ Morgan State ...... L, 47-89 Morgan State ...... W, 74-61 Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 57-78 @ UMES ...... W, 85-45 % @ UMES ...... W, 87-72 Federal City ...... L, 76-79 Morgan State...... L, 60-79 # Adelphi ...... L, 69-95 Howard ...... L, 52-73 Frostburg State...... W, 65-58 Bowie State ...... L, 67-85 # Princeton...... W, 68-66 @ James Madison ...... L, 59-71 William Paterson ...... W, 86-65 Glassboro State ...... W, 85-61 Kean ...... W, 81-78 West Chester ...... L, 68-88 Salisbury State...... L, 59-75 * Indiana, Pa...... W, 80-52 @ Widener ...... W, 75-63 UMBC...... W, 65-60 Howard...... L, 62-69 * Slippery Rock ...... L, 57-64 Notre Dame...... W, 67-52 # Princeton...... L, 46-60 Pittsburgh ...... L, 48-73 * Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 58-60 * UMBC...... W, 72-64 # Marist...... W, 89-70 Glassboro State...... L, 53-60 Catholic ...... L, 63-82 * Bucknell ...... W, 70-49 * Immaculata...... L, 42-72 Rutgers ...... L, 53-74 William Patterson ...... W, 68-61 Delaware ...... L, 46-60 * Slippery Rock...... L, 68-73 UMBC ...... W, 91-17 Slippery Rock...... W, 75-52 Lehigh ...... W, 71-49 UMES ...... W, 63-52 Delaware ...... L, 53-60 Salisbury State...... W, 66-52 @ Immaculata...... W, 86-74 Bucknell ...... L, 49-56 Federal City ...... L, 50-64 Delaware ...... W, 68-59 @ Shippensburg State ...... W, 64-59 @ Delaware ...... L, 69-80 Frostburg State ...... W, 65-51 Indiana, Pa...... W, 62-55 UMBC ...... W, 61-59 @ St. Peter’s, NJ ...... L, 65-95 Maryland ...... L, 50-75 Mt. St. Mary’s...... L, 46-56 James Madison ...... L, 76-83 @ Kean ...... L, 59-60 Mt. St. Mary’s...... W, 58-52 Howard ...... L, 57-63 York ...... W, 82-65 @ American ...... L, 61-79 * Morgan State...... W, 70-57 % West Virginia ...... L, 65-76 @ Loyola ...... W, 61-50 Loyola ...... W, 74-61 * Salisbury State ...... W, 81-65 % Pitt.-Johnston ...... W, 73-67 @ Bucknell ...... W, 70-56 @ Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 58-67 * Bowie State ...... W, 65-57 Navy...... L, 56-63 @ West Chester...... L, 77-97 Shippensburg State...... L, 65-71 # St. Francis N.Y...... W, 61-57 George Washington ...... L, 64-66 Morgan State...... L, 50-76 Slippery Rock ...... L, 66-80 # Fordham...... L, 49-54 Shippensburg...... W, 79-56 Mt. St. Mary’s...... L, 65-89 @ Navy ...... L, 55-68 # Syracuse ...... W, 72-66 Frostburg State ...... W, 84-44 @ Duquesne ...... L, 64-70 @ Morgan ...... L, 54-90 * MAIAW Champs (1st) ** Navy ...... L, 67-76 @ Robert Morris ...... L 51-67 % Morgan Invitational (3rd) # Man’ville Invitational (3rd) ** Frostburg State...... W, 84-59 # Princeton Invitational (3rd) # Scranton Invitational (3rd) ** Salisbury State ...... W, 81-51 * TU Invitational (1st) * TU Invitational (5th) 1977-78 (15-7) # Rutg.-New...... W, 81-50 Coach: Rita Yerkes # Harvard ...... W, 57-38 # Kean ...... W, 77-69 E.A.I.A.W. Champs * TU Invitational Tournament (4th) Coach Breezy Bishop sits with Rhonda Orendorff, Catholic...... W, 84-48 % WVU Tournament (3rd) Martha Lappe and Gail Scribe (clockwise) Morgan State ...... W, 78-70 ** MAIAW Tournament (5th) Bowie State ...... W, 74-56 # EAIAW Tournament (1st) Western Maryland...... W, 79-36 * Frostburg ...... W, 85-48 1979-80 (15-9) * Slippery Rock ...... L, 44-55 Coach: Breezy Bishop * Lock Haven ...... W, 68-61 TU Invitational Champs Pittsburgh...... L, 59-86 Slippery Rock ...... L, 45-48 Richmond ...... W, 89-47 Salisbury ...... W, 71-33 Salisbury ...... W, 89-34 Delaware...... L, 53-77 @ Frostburg State...... W, 84-44 Mt. St. Mary’s...... W, 58-56 Bowie State ...... W, 93-71 Howard...... L, 53-63 Glassboro State...... W, 67-51 George Washington...... L, 61-69 * Slippery Rock ...... W, 68-53 Loyola ...... W, 64-63 * Kean ...... W, 82-78 # Navy ...... W, 67-53 * LaSalle...... W, 84-72 # Loyola ...... L, 51-71 @ William Paterson ...... W, 79-72 # Mt. St. Mary’s ...... W, 69-67 @ Pittsburgh Johnston ...... L, 70-75 Glassboro State ...... W, 82-73 Catholic ...... L, 55-56 UMBC ...... W, 77-52 Delaware ...... W, 66-55 ** Husson ...... W, 76-58 @ Loyola ...... L, 53-72 ** St. John’s Fisher ...... W, 70-61 @ Howard ...... L, 48-52 @ St. Mary’s ...... W, 96-52 * TU Invitational (3rd) Mt. St. Mary’s ...... W, 64-57 # MAIAW Tournament (3rd) ** E.A.I.A.W. Tournament (1st) George Washington ...... W, 69-67 @ Shippensburg ...... L, 69-75 Navy...... W, 65-58 Morgan State...... L, 59-72 @ Indiana, Pa...... L, 74-77 ** @ Loyola ...... W, 51-49 ** Morgan State...... L, 62-75 ** Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 69-75 * TU Invitational Tournament (1st) ** EAIAW Tournament (4th)

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Division I Years 1984-85 (17-12) 1986-87 (13-13) 1988-89 (13-12) Coach: Sheilah Collins Coach: Sheilah Collins Coach: Ellen Fitzkee 1982-83 (15-9) Morgan ...... W, 94-78 Metro Champs @ UMES ...... W, 67-48 @ Georgetown ...... L, 62-75 @ Richmond...... L, 58-74 Coach: Breezy Bishop @ Maryland ...... L, 70-90 American ...... W, 76-68 @ UMBC ...... W, 86-66 @ Georgetown...... W, 70-65 * @ LaSalle ...... L, 79-80 @ St. Peter’s ...... L, 60-79 UNC-Greensboro ...... L, 87-90 # Coppin State ...... W, 91-42 # Indiana, Pa...... W, 84-59 @ James Madison ...... L, 55-72 Coppin State...... W, 85-73 # UMBC...... W, 66-52 # @ Loyola ...... L, 48-51 @ UMBC ...... L, 67-72 Marshall...... L, 47-70 American...... Records ...... L, 67-78 @ UMBC ...... W, 74-51 @ St. Joe’s...... L, 45-85 * Rider ...... W, 88-56 % Virginia Commonwealth ...... L, 50-77 George Mason...... L, 66-68 * Hofstra ...... W, 66-51 * @ Drexel ...... L, 77-86 % Mercer ...... W, 78-54 * @ Hofstra ...... L, 73-75 * @ Bucknell ...... W, 50-41 * @ Lafayette ...... L, 66-79 @ Bridgeport...... L, 69-73 * @ Rider ...... L, 64-83 * Drexel ...... W, 64-59 * Delaware ...... L, 64-72 @ Longwood ...... W, 78-57 Widener ...... W, 65-50 * Lafayette ...... L, 51-62 Navy ...... W, 75-71 * @ Delaware ...... W, 65-58 @ Notre Dame ...... W, 79-68 * Rider...... W, 74-62 * Bucknell...... W, 79-61 * Bucknell ...... L, 77-86 @ St. Joe’s ...... L, 55-81 * Lehigh ...... W, 72-56 * @ Hofstra...... W, 72-66 Loyola ...... W, 79-64 * @ Delaware...... L, 69-72 George Washington ...... L, 54-57 * Lehigh...... L, 59-63 * @ Rider...... W, 61-48 * @ Lehigh ...... W, 61-59 * Delaware...... W, 65-59 * @ Rider ...... W, 68-64 * @ Lehigh ...... L, 68-73 Immaculata...... W, 65-57 George Mason ...... L, 60-72 * Drexel ...... W, 79-60 * Lafayette...... W, 74-66 % Georgia Ct...... W, 64-62 Loyola...... W 80-65 * Lafayette ...... L, 67-75 * Hofstra ...... W, 75-66 % Navy ...... L, 48-50 * @ Rider ...... W, 78-64 @ St. Francis, Pa...... W, 71-62 * @ Drexel ...... L, 58-59 Loyola ...... W, 70-49 * @ Hofstra ...... W, 60-59 * @ Delaware ...... W, 60-59 * Delaware ...... W, 73-64 * Drexel ...... W, 76-53 Robert Morris...... W, 77-66 * @ Bucknell ...... L, 63-68 * @ Bucknell ...... L, 80-86 @ U. Of Baltimore ...... W, 79-42 * Bucknell ...... W, 74-53 @ Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 66-88 Navy ...... L, 64-77 UMES ...... W, 70-52 * @ Drexel...... W, 68-59 * Hofstra ...... W, 91-72 * Rider...... W, 83-78 * Bucknell ...... W, 54-49 Navy ...... W, 76-62 * @ Lehigh...... L, 71-75 * Lehigh ...... W, 77-60 * American ...... W, 90-76 * @ Lafayette ...... L, 59-71 Loyola...... W, 74-57 * @ Lafayette ...... L, 48-84 Howard ...... W, 86-64 * @ Lehigh ...... L, 70-81 ** Hofstra ...... L, 67-83 * @ Hofstra ...... L, 50-56 * @ Lafayette ...... W, 66-53 Richmond ...... W, 57-54 * Drexel ...... L, 67-77 * ECC Games ** @ Lehigh ...... L, 66-73 * @ Delaware ...... L, 68-80 ** ECC Tournament ** @ Bucknell...... L, 74-77 * ECC Games ** Drexel...... W, 72-65 # Loyola Tournament (2nd) ** Lafayette ...... L, 61-71 # Baltimore Metro Tournament 1989-90 (11-16) % TU Invitational (2nd) % Marshall Invitational ** ECC Playoffs * ECC Games * ECC Games Coach: Ellen Fitzkee ** ECC Tournament ** ECC Tournament # Loyola...... W, 76-67 1983-84 (19-8) 1985-86 (14-14) # Coppin State...... W, 75-62 Coach: Sheilah Collins 1987-88 (12-15) @ North Carolina ...... L, 62-95 Coach: Sheilah Collins Coach: Sheilah Collins ECC Champions @ George Mason ...... L, 61-64 Georgetown ...... L, 69-70 # Manhattan ...... L, 44-60 UMBC ...... W, 76-60 Georgetown ...... W, 56-52 @ St. Francis, Pa...... W, 90-74 # St. Bonaventure ...... W, 72-55 Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 73-75 UMBC ...... W, 69-51 @ George Washington ...... L, 81-84 @ San Jose ...... W, 70-60 % @ Furman...... L, 63-81 * @ Lafayette...... L, 40-56 @ American ...... L, 58-73 @ Sacramento...... W, 60-48 % Princeton ...... L, 58-65 # Richmond ...... L, 55-70 UMBC ...... W, 89-79 Longwood ...... W, 82-71 @ Central Connecticut ...... L, 51-62 # Assumption...... W, 76-60 @ Morgan State ...... W, 87-82 UMBC ...... L, 72-75 Liberty ...... W, 78-53 @ York ...... W, 66-46 # Coppin State ...... W, 63-46 Morgan State...... W, 78-65 * @ Rider...... W, 78-74 @ George Mason ...... L, 47-70 # Delaware ...... L, 81-91 @ Loyola...... W, 59-54 Richmond ...... L, 46-74 St. Peter’s ...... L, 51-67 Bridgeport...... W, 87-72 St. Francis, Pa...... W, 65-42 * Drexel...... L, 56-66 * Hofstra ...... W, 74-57 Virginia Commonwealth ...... W, 79-65 @ Coppin State ...... W, 68-52 * Lafayette ...... W, 54-49 St. Joe’s ...... W, 80-62 * @ Bucknell...... W, 79-68 * Hofstra ...... L, 69-72 * @ Delaware ...... L, 59-65 Lafayette ...... W, 73-66 * Rider ...... L, 64-66 * @ Drexel ...... L, 50-83 * @ Bucknell ...... W, 91-81 Concordia, NY...... W, 70-46 * Lehigh ...... W, 88-85 @ Navy ...... W, 66-60 * Hofstra...... W, 63-46 * Rider ...... W, 53-45 * @ Lafayette...... L, 68-82 * Delaware ...... L, 57-66 * @ Lehigh ...... L, 67-76 @ Navy ...... W, 56-51 * @ Hofstra...... W, 62-57 * @ Bucknell ...... L, 59-77 * Rider...... W, 75-62 * Lehigh...... L, 50-65 @ Loyola...... W, 64-60 * Rider ...... W, 62-45 * @ Drexel ...... L, 57-74 @ Loyola ...... W, 72-54 * Drexel ...... W, 66-55 * Lehigh ...... W, 66-52 @ Virginia Commonwealth. . . . . W, 69-64 James Madison...... W, 75-67 * @ Delaware ...... L, 66-90 * @ Lafayette ...... L, 56-71 * @ Lafayette...... L, 57-72 * @ Bucknell ...... W, 77-65 * Bucknell ...... L, 86-87 * @ Hofstra ...... L, 67-76 * Delaware ...... L, 56-66 * @ Drexel...... W, 63-60 * @ Rider ...... W, 91-79 * Drexel ...... L, 60-78 * Bucknell ...... W, 73-64 * @ American ...... W, 64-56 @ Navy...... W, 75-64 * @ Delaware...... L, 73-83 * @ Hofstra ...... L, 72-76 @ Howard ...... W, 65-51 * @ Lehigh ...... L, 62-88 @ Richmond ...... L, 55-64 * Lehigh...... (ot) L 72-75 * Delaware ...... L, 59-69 * Lafayette ...... L, 60-67 * Bucknell ...... W, 77-73 ** @ Lafayette ...... L, 46-58 @ UMES...... W, 64-62 * Hofstra ...... W, 90-75 * @ Rider...... L, 69-82 # Big Four Classic at UMBC @ Richmond ...... L, 56-67 * @ Drexel ...... L, 63-74 * @ Lehigh ...... L, 62-66 % Furman Lady Paladin Tournament ** Rider...... W, 79-55 * Delaware ...... L, 73-83 * Lafayette ...... L, 49-54 * ECC Games ** ECC Tournament ** American ...... W, 59-53 @ Virginia Commonwealth . . . . . L, 54-83 ** @ Lafayette...... L, 55-77 ** Delaware...... W, 61-58 ** @ Rider ...... L, 79-84 # Siena College Tournament * ECC Games # TU Invitational (2nd) * ECC Games # Loyola Tournament (3rd) * ECC Games ** ECC Tournament ** ECC Playoffs ** ECC Tournament

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1990-91 (8-19) 1992-93 (12-16) 1994-95 (15-13) 1996-97 (11-17) Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Coach: Ellen Fitzkee # @ Loyola ...... W, 67-54 @ Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 51-73 Loyola...... L, 49-73 @ Coppin State ...... W, 62-57 # Coppin State...... L, 68-76 @ Lafayette ...... L, 57-66 @ Drexel ...... L, 63-71 Vanderbilt ...... L, 45-77 Virginia Commonwealth ...... L, 71-76 # @ Coppin State ...... L, 45-56 American ...... L, 49-74 Loyola ...... W, 78-66 % Delaware State...... (ot) W, 90-85 # Loyola...... L, 51-66 @ Richmond ...... L, 62-94 * @ Boston University ...... W, 63-55 % Vermont...... L, 56-83 @ George Mason...... L, 58-74 @ Maryland...... L, 40-88 * @ Northeastern ...... W, 74-67 @ Mt. St. Mary’s ...... W, 71-68 @ Delaware ...... L, 49-59 Hofstra ...... L, 63-84 Morgan State ...... W, 71-56 American ...... L, 63-79 Drexel ...... L, 55-60 Coppin State ...... W, 91-68 @ Virginia Commonwealth . . . . . L, 68-80 $ Virginia Tech...... L, 61-92 % American ...... W, 48-47 # @ Saint Joseph’s ...... L, 60-74 @ Maryland...... L, 49-80 $ Morehead State ...... L, 70-84 % Duquesne ...... L, 31-71 # James Madison ...... L, 59-66 Bucknell ...... W, 61-54 @ Fairleigh-Dickinson...... W, 75-60 * @ Winthrop ...... W, 67-50 * @ Radford ...... W, 76-68 @ LaSalle ...... L, 69-83 @ Liberty...... L, 62-79 * UNC-Asheville...... W, 81-49 * Coastal Carolina ...... W, 65-56 * @ Delaware ...... W, 59-51 * @ Central Connecticut ...... L, 66-82 * Coastal Carolina ...... W, 85-66 * Charleston Southern ...... W, 83-41 * Drexel ...... L, 74-80 @ Lafayette ...... L, 41-70 Charleston Southern ...... W, 68-42 * UMBC...... W, 62-48 * @ Vermont ...... L, 53-91 * Rider ...... L, 44-49 * @ Campbell ...... L, 37-57 * @ Liberty ...... W, 76-62 * @ Hartford ...... L, 65-85 * Hofstra ...... (ot) W, 74-70 * @ Charleston Southern ...... L, 48-54 * @ UNC-Greensboro ...... L, 58-71 * Maine...... L, 72-110 * @ Drexel ...... (2ot) L, 75-78 * Winthrop ...... L, 68-57 * Winthrop ...... W, 63-53 * New Hampshire ...... L, 67-88 * @ UMBC...... L, 51-62 * Campbell ...... L, 49-65 * UNC-Asheville ...... W, 74-57 * @ Hofstra...... W, 57-55 William & Mary ...... L, 55-65 * UMBC...... W, 70-60 * Radford ...... W, 54-48 * Northeastern...... W, 74-63 * Delaware...... L, 61-72 * @ Coastal Carolina ...... W, 67-52 * Liberty ...... W, 68-60 * Boston University ...... L, 61-92 * @ Rider ...... L, 65-73 * @ Liberty ...... W, 66-57 * @ Coastal Carolina...... L, 62-66 * Hofstra ...... W, 81-72 * Central Connecticut...... W, 67-58 * @ UNC-Asheville...... W, 83-53 * @ Charleston Southern ...... W, 74-59 * @ Drexel ...... L, 68-74 * Drexel ...... W, 52-50 Radford ...... W, 72-55 * UNC-Greensboro...... (3ot) W, 72-70 * Vermont...... (ot) L, 79-82 * @ Hofstra ...... L, 60-69 * @ UMBC ...... W, 59-58 @ Vanderbilt ...... L, 46-105 * Hartford ...... L, 57-64 * @ Delaware...... L, 55-70 ** UMBC ...... W, 70-55 * @ Winthrop ...... (ot) W, 80-72 * @ New Hampshire ...... L, 73-74 * UMBC...... W, 75-65 ** UNC-Greensboro ...... L, 69-81 * @ UNC-Asheville ...... L, 55-84 * @ Maine ...... L, 55-86 George Mason...... L, 53-71 # Big Four Classic * @ UMBC ...... W, 58-42 * Delaware...... L, 70-77 ** @ Drexel ...... L, 47-55 % St. Francis Classic ** Liberty ...... W, 77-69 ** Northeastern...... W, 62-49 # Big Four Classic * Big South Games ** @ Radford ...... L, 73-90 ** @ Maine...... L, 57-99 ** Big South Tournament % Manhattan Tournament # Saint Joseph’s Tournament * AMERICA EAST Games $ Virginia Tech Tournament * Big South Games ** AMERICA EAST Tournament * ECC Games 1993-94 (17-11) * Big South Tournament ** ECC Tournament Coach: Ellen Fitzkee 1997-98 (15-13) @ Loyola...... W, 58-55 1995-96 (8-19) Coach: Ellen Fitzkee 1991-92 (11-18) Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Mt. St. Mary’s ...... L, 69-73 FAIR. DICKINSON ...... W, 61-47 Delaware ...... L, 65-71 @ North Carolina...... L, 45-72 vs. Boston College #...... L, 53-82 Wagner Invitational Champions * Winthrop ...... W, 57-52 @ Loyola ...... W, 69-67 vs. Ch. Southern # ...... W, 72-60 # Coppin State...... W, 82-64 * UNC-Asheville...... W, 71-69 Lafayette ...... W, 72-63 * @ Hofstra...... W, 83-75 # Loyola...... W, 87-58 # @ LaSalle ...... L, 57-61 @ American ...... L, 72-76 * @ Drexel...... W, 75-56 @ Navy ...... L, 60-62 # Morehead State ...... W, 72-65 * @ Delaware...... L, 55-74 * DELAWARE ...... W, 68-47 Mt. St. Mary’s...... L, 56-88 Navy ...... W, 81-61 Maryland...... L, 31-50 VA. COMM...... L, 56-60 Fairleigh-Dickinson...... (ot) L, 84-89 * @ Charleston Southern ...... W, 90-60 Holy Cross...... L, 40-68 @ Loyola ...... (ot) L, 66-69 Delaware ...... (2ot) W, 89-77 * @ Coastal Carolina...... L, 52-58 Cleveland State ...... L, 71-103 vs. Navy % ...... W, 84-75 George Washington ...... L, 55-59 Richmond ...... W, 75-64 * New Hampshire ...... L, 66-83 vs. William & Mary % ...... L, 62-68 % Brooklyn ...... W, 69-56 * @ Campbell ...... L, 64-74 * Maine ...... L 67-81 BUCKNELL ...... W, 75-53 % Niagara...... W, 73-63 * @ UNC-Greensboro...... L, 48-70 * Northeastern ...... L, 53-54 * MAINE ...... L, 52-72 Charleston Southern...... W, 78-51 * Liberty ...... (ot) L, 62-67 * Boston University ...... L, 62-77 * NEW HAMPSHIRE...... W, 61-60 @ Rutgers ...... L, 47-85 * Radford ...... W, 81-69 * Vermont ...... W, 65-61 * HOFSTRA ...... W, 87-65 * @ Buffalo ...... L, 58-73 * @ UMBC ...... L, 52-55 * Hartford ...... W, 74-60 * @ Vermont...... L, 50-72 * @ Central Connecticut ...... L, 63-66 * @ Winthrop...... W, 74-51 * Hofstra ...... W, 59-51 * @ Hartford ...... L, 62-68 * Brooklyn...... L, 47-59 * @ UNC-Asheville...... W, 73-69 * @ Vermont ...... L, 70-78 * @ Boston Univ...... W, 67-59 * @ UMBC ...... L, 72-80 * Charleston Southern...... W, 83-54 * @ Hartford ...... L, 48-71 * @ Northeastern...... L, 64-71 * Hofstra ...... L, 58-61 * Coastal Carolina ...... W, 76-60 * Northeastern ...... L, 62-71 * VERMONT ...... W, 62-58 * Central Connecticut ...... W, 60-54 @ Bucknell ...... W, 83-73 * Boston University...... L, 60-80 * HARTFORD ...... W, 76-53 * @ Rider ...... L, 64-81 * Campbell ...... L, 58-59 * @ Drexel...... L, 61-81 * @ Maine ...... L, 58-84 * Buffalo...... (ot) L, 78-79 * UNC-Greensboro ...... W, 76-63 * @ New Hampshire...... L, 63-71 * @ New Hampshire ...... L, 60-77 Lafayette...... W, 68-62 * UMBC ...... W, 60-50 * @ Maine ...... L, 48-80 * @ Delaware ...... W, 78-67 * @ Brooklyn ...... L, 50-73 * @ Liberty...... L, 59-71 * Drexel...... W, 61-53 * BOSTON UNIV...... L, 58-70 * @ Hofstra ...... W, 68-56 * @ Radford ...... W, 78-60 * @ Hofstra ...... W, 58-48 * NORTHEASTERN ...... L, 70-77 * UMBC ...... W, 62-56 ** Campbell ...... W, 65-64 Hampton...... W, 76-54 * DREXEL ...... W, 81-58 * Rider ...... L, 66-68 ** @ UNC-Greensboro...... L, 69-74 * Delaware ...... (ot) L, 61-63 ** vs. Hartford ...... W, 66-61 @ American ...... L, 70-74 # LaSalle Tournament ** @ Drexel ...... L, 81-88 ** vs. Vermont...... L, 55-78 * Big South Games ** Rider ...... W, 84-67 * AMERICA EAST Games * AMERICA EAST Contest ** Big South Tournament ** Central Connecticut ...... L, 61-65 ** AMERICA EAST Tournament ** AMERICA EAST Tournament # Big Four Classic # Ga. Tech Tournament % Wagner Tournament % Red Flash Tournament * ECC Games ** ECC Tournament

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1998-99 (12-16) 2000-01 (3-25) 2002-03 (3-25) 2004-05 (16-14) Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Coach: Ellen Fitzkee Coach: Joe Mathews Coach: Joe Mathews Lehigh Tournament Champions @ West Virginia ...... L, 65-81 UMBC...... L, 42-55 Norfolk State ...... W, 55-49 @ James Madison...... L, 52-81 @ Navy ...... L, 57-70 @ UMES ...... W, 73-68 PENN ...... W, 74-51 UMBC ...... L, 57-66 @ American ...... L, 46-58 MOUNT ST. MARY’S...... L, 64-57 @ Fairleigh Dickinson ...... W, 69-62 * VERMONT ...... L, 34-83 Duquesne ...... L, 38-41 @ St. Francis (N.Y.) ...... W, 46-43 % vs. UNC-Greensboro ...... W, 77-76 *@ Maine ...... L, 57-75 LOYOLA ...... L, 50-55 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON ...... W, 76-67 % @ Lehigh ...... W, 69-66 *@ New Hampshire ...... L, 54-74 MORGAN STATE...... L, 40-43 ROBERT MORRIS...... W, 59-51 UMBC...... L, 50-64 SETON HALL ...... L, 52-61 @ Albany ...... L, 39-58 @ Loyola (Md.) ...... L, 51-48 * HOFSTRA ...... L, 69-77 LOYOLA COLLEGE ...... L, 68-71 (ot) @ Army ...... L, 53-65 v. Toledo ...... W, 59-51 LOYOLA ...... L, 55-60 @ George Washington...... L, 47-91 MOUNT SAINT MARY’S ...... W, 62-55 v. Florida State ...... L, 67-56 @ Virginia ...... L, 44-102 @ Stetson ...... L, 57-68 *@ Drexel ...... L, 54-59 v. Northwestern ...... L, 69-66 @ Morgan State ...... W, 62-47 @ South Florida ...... L, 58-64 *UNC-Wilmington ...... L, 26-52 UMBC ...... W, 60-43 * DELAWARE...... W, 68-54 *HOFSTRA ...... L, 65-68 *@ Hofstra ...... L, 42-58 *GEORGE MASON ...... W, 72-60 * @ Boston University ...... W, 58-45 *HARTFORD ...... L, 50-64 *DELAWARE ...... L, 38-65 *VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH . W, 65-61 * @ Northeastern ...... W, 57-55 *@ Boston Univ...... W, 64-59 *OLD DOMINION...... L, 48-69 *@ Hofstra ...... W, 72-67 * HARTFORD ...... L, 40-71 *@ Northeastern ...... L, 45-57 *@ James Madison ...... L, 42-62 *@ Drexel ...... L, 68-53 * VERMONT ...... L, 61-79 *DELAWARE ...... L, 59-74 *GEORGE MASON...... L, 63-80 UNC-WILMINGTON ...... W, 65-61 * @ Drexel ...... L, 60-72 *NEW HAMPSHIRE...... W, 64-63 (ot) *@ William and Mary...... L, 43-66 DELAWARE ...... L, 63-52 * @ New Hampshire...... L, 51-61 *MAINE ...... L, 41-53 *VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH . . . L, 46-54 OLD DOMINION...... L, 80-66 * @ Maine...... L, 48-72 *@ Drexel ...... L, 74-93 *WILLIAM AND MARY...... L, 35-62 *@ James Madison ...... L, 69-68 * @ Hofstra ...... W, 60-57 *@ Hofstra...... L, 44-69 *DREXEL...... L, 58-66 *@ William & Mary ...... W, 62-51 * NORTHEASTERN ...... L, 48-70 *NORTHEASTERN ...... L, 52-67 *@ UNC-Wilmington...... L, 39-64 *HOFSTRA ...... L, 72-69 (OT) * BOSTON UNIVERSITY ...... W, 64-56 *BOSTON UNIV...... L, 53-64 *@ Virginia Commonwealth . . . . W, 62-52 *@ Old Dominion ...... L, 78-56 * @ Delaware ...... L, 67-69 *@ Delaware ...... L, 54-79 *JAMES MADISON ...... L, 45-65 *@ Virginia Commonwealth . . . W, 81-60 * @ Hartford ...... L, 44-48 STONY BROOK ...... W, 66-51 *@ Old Dominion...... L, 46-72 *DREXEL ...... L, 55-46 * @ Vermont...... L, 52-76 *@ Vermont ...... L, 50-85 *HOFSTRA ...... W, 62-49 *@ George Mason ...... L, 68-45 * NEW HAMPSHIRE...... L, 63-72 *@ Hartford...... L, 40-65 *@ George Mason ...... L, 54-79 *@ Delaware ...... W, 68-59 * MAINE ...... L, 64-93 *DREXEL ...... L, 70-75 *@ Delaware...... L, 33-54 *JAMES MADISON...... L, 73-61 * DREXEL ...... W, 80-56 ** Northeastern ...... L, 63-71 ** vs. Drexel...... L, 46-52 *@ UNC-WIlmington ...... W, 67-59 ** vs. Boston University ...... W, 87-67 *WILLIAM & MARY ...... W, 67-52 ** vs. Northeastern ...... L, 46-58 * AMERICA EAST games * Colonial Athletic Association games ** AMERICA EAST Tournament ** CAA Tournament **vs. James Madison ...... L, 71-66 * AMERICA EAST Games ** AMERICA EAST Tournament * Colonial Athletic Association games 2001-02 (2-26) 2003-04 (9-19) ** CAA Tournament % Lehigh Christmas City Tournament Coach: Joe Mathews Coach: Joe Mathews *@ Old Dominion ...... L, 26-82 UNC ASHEVILLE ...... W, 71-52 1999-2000 (9-19) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY ...... L, 60-69 @ Fairleigh-Dickinson ...... L, 71-78 Coach: Ellen Fitzkee @ Duquesne ...... L, 44-68 @ Robert Morris ...... W, 73-53 @ UMBC ...... L, 49-63 NAVAL ACADEMY ...... W, 55-54 ARMY ...... W, 60-51 % vs. Brown ...... W, 64-55 @ Seton Hall ...... L, 57-69 @ UMBC ...... W, 54-42 % @ Fairfield ...... L, 65-74 @ Mount St. Mary’s ...... L, 57-84 MARYLAND EAST. SHORE . . . . . W, 92-67 HOWARD ...... L, 51-80 * DREXEL UNIV...... L, 45-59 @ Morgan State ...... W, 66-47 *@ Hartford ...... L, 40-61 @ UMBC ...... L, 38-52 NORFOLK STATE ...... W, 56-42 *@ Vermont ...... L, 57-87 @ Loyola College...... L, 54-70 @ Mount St. Mary’s ...... W, 68-65 @ Loyola ...... W, 68-59 WEST VIRGINIA ...... L, 50-64 *@ George Mason ...... L, 51-65 @ California-Northridge ...... L, 58-75 ALBANY ...... L, 60-66 *@ Virginia Commonwealth . . . . . L, 40-76 @ Pepperdine ...... L, 47-68 * @ William & Mary...... L, 57-79 *JAMES MADISON ...... L, 61-72 *MAINE ...... L, 62-74 * @ James Madison...... L, 49-64 *@ Old Dominion...... L, 34-87 *NEW HAMPSHIRE ...... W, 60-53 * DELAWARE ...... L, 51-68 *DREXEL ...... L, 49-50 *@ Drexel...... L, 65-79 * @ Virginia Commonwealth. . . . . L, 38-74 *HOFSTRA...... L, 51-69 *BOSTON UNIV...... W, 83-44 * NORTH CAROLINA-WILM...... L, 40-66 *WILLIAM & MARY ...... L, 60-71 *NORTHEASTERN...... L, 53-63 * @ Hofstra ...... L, 50-52 *@ Delaware...... L, 52-65 @ Penn ...... L, 67-76 * GEORGE MASON ...... L, 49-61 *@ UNC Wilmington ...... L, 47-62 *DELAWARE ...... W, 59-53 * WILLIAM & MARY ...... L, 49-54 *OLD DOMINION ...... L, 64-68 *@ New Hampshire ...... L, 59-66 * OLD DOMINION...... L, 27-66 *@ Hofstra ...... L, 61-66 *@ Maine ...... L, 45-51 * @ Delaware ...... L, 28-66 *UNC WILMINGTON ...... W, 58-48 *DREXEL ...... W, 68-64 * JAMES MADISON ...... L, 29-55 *VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH . . . . L, 61-72 *HOFSTRA ...... L, 68-71 * HOFSTRA...... W, 68-62 *@ Drexel ...... L, 67-74 *@ Northeastern ...... L, 45-63 * VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH . . . L, 51-66 *GEORGE MASON ...... L, 52-64 *@ Boston University...... W, 66-59 * @ North Carolina-Wilm...... L, 42-71 *@ William & Mary ...... L, 50-53 *@ Delaware ...... L, 60-76 * @ Drexel ...... L, 50-74 *DELAWARE ...... L, 56-69 MORGAN STATE...... L, 56-65 ** Drexel ...... L, 56-80 *@ James Madison ...... L, 65-75 *VERMONT...... L, 72-91 * Colonial Athletic Association games ** vs. James Madison ...... L, 61-63 *HARTFORD ...... W, 61-56 ** Colonial Athletic Association * Colonial Athletic Association games *@ Hofstra ...... W, 66-50 Tournament at Norfolk, Va. ** CAA Tournament ** Boston Univ...... L, 69-84 * AMERICA EAST games ** AMERICA EAST Tournament % Fairfield University Tournament

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A is for Angie Matthes, K is for Kelli Talbot, S is for Stephanie Roche, who holds the Towson single game scoring a four-year starter for the Tigers and two- the first Towson player to score 1,000 points record with 41 points, a feat she accom- time co-captain Kelli became the Tigers’ 12th in her career. A member of the Hall of Fame, plished in her first college game. 1,000-point scorer this year and holds the she had 1,044 career points and led the Tigers B is for Betty Lou Bischof, record for career games playing 114 contests. to back-to-back EAIAW championships. a member of the Towson Athletic Hall of L is for LaTonya Joyner, T is for Trinette Tucker, Fame. She holds the Towson career record a four-year starter at guard. “L.T.” finished a three-year starter who was the Big South with 521 assists. her career as the Tigers’ eighth-leading scorer Conference Player of the Year in 1995. She C is for CAA, with 1,105 points. With 403 assists, she is led the team in scoring as a sophomore and third on Towson’s career list. senior. the Tigers’ new conference. Towson will be playing its third season in the Colonial Ath- M is for Joe Mathews, U is for Underdog. letic Association this year. the Tigers’ head coach. He is starting his The Tigers were a decisive underdog when D is for Danielle Barry, fourth season as Towson University’s head they stunned Delaware for the East Coast coach after four years as an assistant coach Conference championship in the ECC title Towson’s all-time leader in points scored and at Virginia Tech. game in 1984. Towson came from behind to rebounds. She scored 1,555 points and N is for Nicole Norman, pull out a 61-58 win over the Blue Hens, who grabbed 981 rebounds in her career. had a 22-3 record going into the game. E is for Amy Eberhart, the Tigers’ co-captain in 1996-97. Nicole was an outstanding scholar-athlete who gradu- V is for Vonda Wilkins, the Tigers’ captain in 1994-95. One of the ated with her degree in Biology. who holds most rebounding records. In three Tigers’ career leaders in assists, she averaged O is for Kacy O’Brien, seasons, she averaged 11.4 rebounds per 3.8 assists per game as a senior. game and had 25 rebounds in a game twice. F is for Ellen Fitzkee, the Tigers’ second-leading scorer last season. A transfer from Virginia Tech, she was named W is for Shannon Ward, the Tigers’ head coach from 1988 to 2001. A second team All-CAA. She averaged 14.9 a three-year standout who transferred from two-time selection as conference Coach of points and 5.6 rebounds per game in her first St. Bonaventure’s. Shannon finished her the Year, she had 145 career wins. season as a Tiger. career as the sixth-leading scorer in Towson G is for Amy Green, P is for Cindy Phillips, history despite playing just three seasons. a three-year starter who was a Tiger co- a three-time All-East Coast Conference pick. X is for eXcellence, captain as a senior. She scored 911 points in Cindy finished her career as the Tigers’ all- as in Academic Excellence. Since 1984, six her college career. time scoring leader with 1,207 points. Tigers have been named to the Verizon Aca- H is for Ruth Ann Holter, Q is for Quickness. demic All-America District 2 team. Cindy one of the leading scorers and rebounders in Phillips (1984, 1985), Julie Atkinson (1986), Her quickness enabled guard Mia Chapman Ruth Ann Holter (1988), Kathleen McQuig- school history. The 1985 East Coast Confer- to rank 8th among the league leaders in steals ence Rookie of the Year, she scored 1,264 gan (1990) and Mylisa Pilione (2000) have all for two years. She finished her senior year been honored. points with 806 rebounds in her career. with 175 career steals. Y is for Rita Yerkes, I is for Invitational Tournament. R is for Tara Rottet, who was the Tigers’ coach from 1975 to From 1977 to 1982, the Tigers hosted their the 1989 East Coast Conference Rookie of own Towson Invitational in early January. 1979. She led the Tigers to consecutive the Year. A four-year starter at guard, Tara EAIAW Championships in 1978 and 1979. Towson won the tournament championship finished her career as the Tigers’ all-time in 1980 and 1982. scoring leader with 1,416 points and cur- Z is for Trish Zerhusen, J is for Jones, rently stands second. a top performer for the Tiger basketball team the most popular last name for Tiger basket- in the mid-1970’s. ball players. There have been three Towson players named Jones, including Kyva Jones, a senior two years ago.

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Returning to his Towson roots, Robert L. Caret became the 12th president of Towson University on July 1, 2003. As a former faculty member, dean, executive vice presi- dent and provost of Towson University, Caret served at Towson for 21 years before assuming the presidency of San José State University of the California State Univer- sity System in 1995. Named as one of Silicon Valley’s 100 power brokers by San Jose Magazine in its May 2003 issue, Caret has been credited with raising the profile of one Quick Facts of the largest universities in California and developing strong community partnerships. Upon returning to Mary- Where People Come From: land, President Caret has become a founding member of the Maryland Business Council (2004) and serves as a Students applying to TU for fall member of the board of directors of the CollegeBound 2004 came from 47 states, including Foundation (2004). He has been appointed to serve on Maryland, New York, New Jersey, the Maryland Governor’s Workforce Investment Board. He was elected for a three-year Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut term to the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Uni- and Delaware, and any one of 100 versities (AASCU) and will also serve as the AASCU representative to the American Council countries. on Education (ACE) Board during the same time period. He has recently been appointed Academic Profile: to the NCAA Presidential Task Force on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics. Freshman class of 2004-05 Caret received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of New Hampshire Rank in High School Class in 1974 and his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Suffolk University in 1969. He received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from San Jose University Top 10…..22.5% in 2004 and the National Hispanic University in 1997. He also received an honorary Top 25…..60.3% doctor of science degree from Suffolk University in 1996. SAT Score Ranges*: Caret has made numerous presentations and published professionally in the fields of Verbal 490-580, Math 500-590, chemistry, chemical education and higher education. He has authored chapters in two Average GPA Score…3.47 monographs on the mission and role of institutions, and has co-authored and published Class Size: four textbooks in the fields of organic chemistry and allied health chemistry. His awards and recognitions include the State of Maryland Governor’s Employee Incentive Award, Over 77 percent of our classes enroll the San José Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Leadership in Excellence Award (1999), 29 or fewer students. the Italian American Heritage Foundation Achievement Award (2001) and the Outstanding Faculty: College President Award from the All-American Football Foundation (2001). He is listed 585 full-time, in several editions of Who’s Who in America. 85 percent hold doctorates Student: Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Academic Calendar: Fall and spring semesters, Optional minimester (January term), Optional summer sessions (three five-week sessions, one seven-week session)

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As Towson University’s sixth Director of Athletics, Wayne Edwards is responsible for the administration, direction and management of TU’s 19-sport intercollegiate athletics program, and its 100-member staff. Since his arrival in 1995, Edwards has guided the Uni- versity’s athletics program into new conferences, the Colo- nial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10 Football Conference; overseen the restructuring of the Department of Athletics; and directed the expansion of athletic facilities for Towson’s student-athletes. Facility additions and improvements for Athletics have included construction of the Johnny Unitas Stadium and adjoining field house and Campus: the John B. Schuerholz Park. Facility improvements have 328-acre suburban setting, included major renovations for softball and soccer, and 42 structures, 12 residence buildings development of a strength/conditioning complex which serves all of the department’s student-athletes. Student Body: Edwards has overseen the addition of more than 125 athletic grants-in-aid, and 17,667 total students, 12,051 full-time coordinated the implementation of athletics marketing, promotions and develop- undergraduate, 1,930 part-time under- ment programs. Under his leadership, Towson’s graduation rate for student-ath- graduate, 3,356 graduate letes has consistently exceeded the University’s graduation rate for all students. Living on Campus: Towson’s four-year graduation rate for scholarship student-athletes is 69%, and the Over 74 percent of our freshman class cumulative grade point average for all student-athletes, through the spring, 2005 lives on campus. Over 3,300 under- term, was 2.97. A comprehensive academic support service program for the depart- graduates live on campus. 24 percent ment’s 500 student-athleties was implemented in 2004. of all undergraduates live on campus A graduate of Wake Forest University, Edwards earned his Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his EdD from 2004-2005 Estimated Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He came to Towson following an eight- Annual Tuition and Fees**: year tenure as Director of Athletics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and In-state tuition and fees - $7,096, previous positions at Yale University, East Carolina University, and Appalachian Out-of-state tuition and fees - $16,030, State University. Throughout his years at Towson, Edwards has served in numer- Room and board - $7,112 ous conference and NCAA leadership positions, and is a current member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee. *Score ranges based on middle 50% of accepted class. **Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other university publication, the university reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary by the university and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.

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Towson University’s 328-acre campus, beautifully landscaped with The Resources ample open space and abundant trees, conveniently located in the Student services include a wide array of academic and other support suburbs of Baltimore County, just 20 minutes from Baltimore’s Inner services including: Academic Advising, Career Center, Office of Harbor and five minutes from the rolling hills of rural Maryland. Technology Services, Cook Library, Counseling Center, Disability Towson University is the largest institution of higher education in the Support Services, Diversity Resources, English Language Center, Baltimore metropolitan area. Financial Aid, Health Center, International Education and Study Founded in 1866, Towson University is recognized today as one of Abroad, Student Day Care Center, Tutorial Services, University the finest regional public universities in the North, offering more than Union, Writing Center and others. 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the liberal arts From residence halls to academic buildings, students are Web-con- and sciences, and applied professional fields. Towson University tied nected throughout campus. Computer labs and media resources are for fifth place in the Top Public Universities-Master’s (North) category available at Cook Library and other locations on campus. Students in U.S. News & World Report’s 2005 America’s Best Colleges issue. can register for courses online, find out about academic advising, The Programs financial aid, student life and other topics through Towson’s main Web site, www.towson.edu. Towson University is nationally recognized for excellent programs The University’s new wireless network in the arts and sciences, business, communications, fine arts, health enables students to use their laptops to take professions, education and computer information systems. Through notes in class, finish a paper, and check their TU’s program of General Education requirements, students can e-mail anywhere on campus. uncover interests and acquire broad-based critical thinking, writing and reading skills. The Life on Campus In-depth study of a major field follows in the College of Business Campus life includes activities and organ- Economics, the College of Education, the College of Health Profes- izations to meet every interest – athletic, sions, the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Fine Arts and cultural, political, community service, Communication, or the College of Science and Mathematics. Out- Greek life, recreational sports, religious standing students can join the close-knit and more. community of scholars through the Honors Through the Office of Student Activi- College program. ties, the College of Fine Arts and Com- The Students munication and other campus programs, TU sponsors hundreds of concerts, theater and dance productions, Towson University enrolled 17,667 under- films, workshops, demonstrations, art exhibits and lectures each year. graduate and 3,356 graduate students in In the athletic arena, the Towson Tigers compete in the Colonial Ath- Fall 2004. Nearly 18 percent come from letic Association for 17 sports, the East Atlantic Gymnastics League, states other than Maryland and nearly 16 and the Atlantic 10 for football. percent of undergraduates are minority stu- dents. The top five undergraduate majors Living at TU selected in 2004 were business adminis- • Some 3,300 undergraduates live on campus, including tration, elementary education, psychology more than three-quarters of all TU freshmen. mass communication and nursing. • Living options at Towson The Faculty include high-rise towers, apartment complexes and With a reputation for teaching excellence, Towson faculty members two- and three-story tradi- provide a rich learning environment. The student-faculty ratio of 18 tional buildings. Rooms feature to one ensures close interaction. TU offers research and internship carpeted floors, window treat- opportunities to undergraduates as well as graduates. More than three- ments, cable TV, Internet access, quarters of classes at Towson University have 29 or fewer sutdents. local telephone service, and a combination microwave and Construction begins on the State Normal refrigerator, along with School, circa 1914 appropriate furniture for each resident.

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Towson University

The Admissions Process Accounting Interdisciplinary Studies Art Integrated Elementary Students seeking freshman admission to Towson University for the fall Art Education Education- should apply during the first semester of their senior year in high school. Athletic Training Special Education Admission is competitive, based on the applicant pool and available Biology International Studies space in the freshman class. Priority admission is based on high school Business Administration Law and American performance in grades 9-11 as demonstrated by a student’s grade point Chemical Dependency Civilization average.Strength and rigor of the Counseling and Education Mass Communication curricula are considered. Perfor- Chemistry Mathematics mance on the SAT I or ACT is also Communication Studies Medicinal Chemistry evaluated. Computer Information Metropolitan Studies Students seeking admission Systems Molecular Biology, may apply as early as October 1. Computer Science Biochemistry Applications for the spring semes- Cultural Studies and Bioinformatics ter for freshmen are due by Dance Performance and Music December 1 and for the fall by Education Music Education February 15. The deadline for pri- Deaf Studies Nursing ority consideration for fall admis- e-Business Occupational Therapy sion, academic scholarships and Early Childhood Education Philosophy invitations to the Honors College Earth-Space Science Physical Education is December 1. Economics Physics Visit www.discover.towson.edu Electronic Media and Film Political Science for details on campus tours, infor- Elementary Education Psychology mation sessions, open houses and English Religious Studies more information; or call 1-888- Environmental Science and Secondary Education TOWSON. Studies Social Science Our Community Exercise Science Sociology-Anthropology Family Studies Spanish When students describe Towson University, they often mention the Forensic Chemistry Special Education strong sense of community on campus. While the university brings French Speech-Language Pathology together people with many different ideas and interests, students find Geography and and Audiology Towson to be a friendly, open-minded community where people treat Environmental Planning Sport Management one another with respect. Geography and Land Sport Studies Towson has a long-standing commitment to creating a multicul- Surveying Theatre Arts tural campus, and encourages an environment that provides equal Geology Women’s Studies educational and social opportunities for our multicultural and mul- German tiracial student body. Many campus resources serve TU’s diverse com- Gerontology munity, including the International Education Office, the Office of Health Care Management Diversity Resources, Hillel at TU, the African American Cultural Health Science Center, the Newman Center and others. History

Towson University Timeline 1866 – 1876 – 1915 – 1935 – 1946 – 1958 – 1963 – 1969 – 1973 – 1976 – 1988 – 1997 – 2001 – MD State Maryland Maryland Four-year Arts and Towson’s Towson Albert S. Center for Towson Towson Towson First applied Normal State Normal State Normal bachelor’s Sciences newly State Cook Library the Arts State College State State doctoral School opens School School opens degree program created Teachers opens. opens with becomes University University programs at 24 North moves to at 70-acre introduced at begins as a Graduate College concert hall Towson joins the 11- becomes begin in Paca St. in Lafayette Towson newly named two-year School offers changes its and theater. State campus Towson audiology and Baltimore and campus. State transfer Master’s in name to University. University University occupational with 11 Carrollton Teachers program. Education. Towson System of science; TU students and avenues. College at State Maryland. joins Colonial four faculty. Towson. College. Athletic Association.

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Discover Towson – The Town Francis Scott Key (1779 - 1843) Located north of downtown Baltimore, the town of Towson is the Francis Scott Key, son of an established Maryland family, was born Baltimore County seat and headquarters for many government offices. on August 1, 1779, in western Maryland on the family estate of Terra The historic old courthouse, with its extensive grounds and exotic Rubra. He attended grammar school and later graduated from St. plantings, is popular with downtown visitors. The elegantly furnished Johns College in Annapolis at age 17. Georgian mansion of Hampton, the largest house in the U.S. whne it was built in 1790, is a designated historic site. The heart of Towson offers many attractions to university students • The National Aquarium at Baltimore, a fixture in the Inner and residents alike, all within walking distance of campus. Restau- Harbor since 1981, is one of the most attractive and rants, theaters, bookstores, one-of-a-kind shops and one of the busiest intriguing structures on the East Coast. libraries in the nation (Baltimore County Public Library) make strolling • Baltimore Museum of Art, through downtown Towson a real adventure. Shopping options also Maryland’s largest art museum, include Towson Town Center, a multi-level shopping mall featuring houses more than 90,000 works. Nordstrom, Hecht’s, Abercrombie & Fitch, along with clothing, spe- • Baltimore Zoo, located in the cialty shops and themed restaurants. Druid Hill Park area, is Towson attracts regional and national businesses, such as Black & acclaimed as being among the Decker, Allied Bendix and other companies with corporate head- nation’s best. quarters here. Towson neighborhoods, known for quiet streets and mature trees, offer a variety of housing options – from apartments to • Maryland Science Center, condominiums to private homes. features Davis Planetarium and Some of the top medical facilities on the East Coast, including the IMAX Theater. Greater Baltimore Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Centerl and • Pimlico Race Course, the second oldest horse racing facility the Sheppard Pratt Health System, are located in Towson. Towson in the country, hosts the annual University students partner with education, business and healthcare running of the Preakness Stakes, groups throughout the region. the second leg of the Triple Crown, For more information on the town of Towson, visit: in mid-May. www.villageprofile.com/maryland/towson/main.html • Fells Point, a popular night spot for Major Attractions Towson students, is listed in the National Register and contains 18th Dozens of Baltimore dining possi- and 19th century residential, bilities cater to everyone’s commercial and light industrial tastes at the Inner buildings on Baltimore’s harbor. Harbor, from classic • Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Orioles since seafood restaurants, such as Phillips and 1992, is located in the heart of the Inner Harbor and is easily McCormick & accessible from the light rail, mass transit buses and Amtrak Schmick, to the trains. In addition, the Babe Ruth Museum is a haven for Hard Rock Cafe every baseball enthusiast. and ESPN Zone. • Super Bowl XXXV champions, the Baltimore Ravens, play at Other draws one of the most modern facilities in the NFL. Adjacent to to Baltimore are Oriole Park, the two facilities are among the premier athletic The Convention stadiums in the country. Center, the Balti- more City Life Museums, the Maryland His- torical Society, Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum, the Shot Tower, the Holocaust Museum, the Walters Art Museum, the Meyerhoff (home to the Baltimore Symphony Orches- tra), the Lyric Opera House, Little Italy and the USS Constellation. Towson itself represents a hub of entertainment possibilities with its theaters and restaurants. Within walking distance of campus are hundreds of shops and the Towson Town Center, a four-level shop- ping mall that includes department stores, an array of fine eateries and many specialty shops. Baltimore boasts several professional sports franchises including the Orioles, Ravens, Blast and Bayhawks.

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By 1805, Key had established a law practice in Georgetown, Md., and, by 1814, had appeared many times before the U.S. Supreme Court. Key was a religious man and was involved in the Episcopal Church. Although opposed to the war, he served for a brief period in the Georgetown Light Field Artillery (1813-14). During the Battle of Bladensburg, Key assigned field positions to American troops - a duty he had no expertise in! In August 1814, Key’s friend Dr. William Beanes was taken prisoner by the British army. Key left for Baltimore to obtain the services of Colonel John Skinner, the government’s prisoner of war exchange agent. Together they sailed down the bay on a truce ship and met the British fleet. Key successfully negotiated the doctor’s release, but was detained with Skinner and Beanes by the British until after the attack on Baltimore. Key’s vessel was eight miles below Fort McHenry during the bom- bardment, under the watchful care of a British warship. It was from this site that he witnessed the British attack on the fort, after which he was inspired to write the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The Chesapeake Bay — A National Treasure The largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay is truly a boaters’ paradise and provides a way of life for thousands of Mary- land watermen. Approximately 200 miles long and ranging from four miles wide near Annapolis, to almost 30 miles wide near Point Lookout, Md., the Chesapeake Bay covers an area of 64,000 square miles. Its water- shed comprises parts of six states and the District of Columbia. There are 6,000 miles of shoreline to explore. For those charting the Intracoastal Waterway, its course runs directly through the entire length of the bay. Averaging only 21 feet deep but reaching to approximately 170 feet at its deepest point off the southern tip of Kent Island, the bay harbors hundreds of anchorages hidden within a vast number of rivers, creeks, coves and smaller bays throughout the region. Many areas of the bay are unsurpassed in their natural beauty and Fort McHenry with more than 2,000 acquatic lifeforms -- both plant and animal -- Fort McHenry has played an active role in our nation’s history from the existing in this ecosystem, there is much to observe and enjoy. founding of the nation through World War II. Its history began in 1776 The word Chesapeake means “great shellfish bay” and is derived during the Revolutionary War. Originally an earthern star-shaped fort, from the language of Algonquin Indians who settled here long before it was called Fort Whetstone because of its location on Whetstone Point. the British. Home of the world-famous blue crab and Chesapeake The site was an excellent location for two reasons. It was located Bay oysters, it has provided a source of livelihood for the people who far enough from Baltimore to provide protection without endanger- have inhabited the region for centuries. ing the city, and it was surrounded on three sides by water. Con- The area contains a multitude of restaurants along the water that structing the fort on this site meant that enemy ships sailing into specialize in preparing steamed crabs and raw oysters in season. Mary- Baltimore would have to pass the fort first. landers, especially those who live on and frequent its shores, have The Revolutionary War ended without an attack on Baltimore. developed an international reputation for crab cakes, the basic staple However, improvements to the fort continued. In 1798, a year after of the seafood cuisine featured on many menus. The culture of the Baltimore was incorporated as a city, a French engineer, Jean Foncin, people who have fished the bay’s waters and the design of their vessels was selected to plan a new fort on Whetstone Point. over the years is unique to the bay and very much a part of its overall James McHenry, the Secretary of War under President George Wash- charm. For more information, visit www.chesapeakebay.net. ington, was instrumental in providing support for its construction. The fort was renamed Fort McHenry in his honor. The fort became famous in the War of 1812. For 25 hours the British bombarded Fort McHenry from ships outside of Baltimore harbor in the Patapsco River. The fort’s defenders held firm, and Baltimore was saved. In 1925 Fort McHenry was made a national park, and it was trans- ferred to the care of the National Park Service in 1933. Fort McHenry was designated a National Monument and Historic Shrine in 1939. It is the nation’s only Historic Shrine. The Chesapeake Bay bridge, a 5-mile gateway to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, just east of Annapolis.

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Getting to Towson University

Towson University is located in the northern suburbs of Baltimore City, just 10 minutes from the nationally acclaimed Inner Harbor and five minutes from the picturesque Maryland countryside. Towson is the county seat for Baltimore County. As a result, all interstates intersecting the Baltimore Beltway I-695 are signed indicating an easterly or westerly direction to Towson. The 328-acre campus is within reasonable driving distances from major East Coast cities, approximately six hours by car (330 miles) from Upstate New York, four hours (190 miles) from New York City, two hours (90 miles) from Philadelphia, 45 minutes (40 miles) from Wash- ington, D.C., and 25 minutes from Annapolis, our state capital. The Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport is 25 minutes from campus. It handles air traffic from all major carriers. Train service is available via Amtrak in and out of Baltimore’s Penn Station for commuter and long haul travel.

From Washington, D.C., Richmond From New York City, New Jersey, From Pittsburgh and Proceed on I-95 North to the Baltimore Philadelphia and Delaware Western Pennsylvania Beltway, I-695. Exit left (exit is on left) on to Follow I-95 South to the Baltimore Beltway, Follow Interstate 70 East past Hagerstown I-695 toward Towson to Charles Street (Exit I-695 West (extreme right lane as you and Frederick. I-70 deadends at the Balti- 25 off I-695). Bear right on to Charles Street approach I-695). Follow I-695 towards more Beltway I-695. Eventually bear left coming off the ramp. Follow Charles Street Towson (this is clearly marked) to Exit 25 toward Towson (signs clearly indicate direc- south for 1.5 miles (from first traffic light) to Charles Street. At the end of the ramp at the tion to Towson) as you approach I-695. Towsontowne Boulevard. Turn left at the stop sign, turn left and then make another Proceed on I-695 to Charles Street (Exit 25 traffic signal (you can’t turn right because left at the roundabout onto Charles Street. off I-695). Bear right off the ramp on to Towsontowne dead ends into Charles Street). Follow Charles Street south for 1.7 miles to Charles Street. Follow Charles Street south Proceed on Towsontowne Boulevard seven- Towsontown Boulevard. Turn left at the for 1.5 miles (from first traffic light) to Tow- tenths of a mile to the next traffic light. Turn traffic signal (you can’t turn right because sontown Boulevard. Follow directions from right on to Osler Drive and proceed one-half Towsontown dead ends into Charles Street). Towsontown Boulevard. mile to Auburn Drive. Take a right onto Follow directions from Towsontowne Boule- Auburn. The Towson Center is just over the vard. hill on the right and the TU Sports Comlex From BWI Airport is on left. Exit the airport via I-195. Follow the signs From Upstate New York for the Baltimore Beltway, I-695 to Towson. and Eastern Pennsylvania Proceed on I-695 to Charles Street (Exit 25 Follow I-81 South until it intersects with I-83 off I-695). Bear right off the ramp on to in Harrisburg, Pa. Follow I-83 South until Charles Street. Follow Charles Street south you see signs for the Baltimore Beltway, I-695. for 1.5 miles (from first traffic light) to Tow- Take the I-695 Towson ramp, staying in the sontown Boulevard. Follow directions from right lane to exit immediately onto Charles Towsontown Boulevard. Street. Bearing right off the ramp, follow Charles Street south for 1.5 miles (from first traffic light) to Towsontown Boulevard. Follow directions from Towsontown Boule- vard.

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Administrative Staff Media Relations Photographers: Women’s Kanji Takeno ...... 704-2561 Basketball Office Director of Athletics: Sofia Silva ...... 704-3993 Dr. Wayne Edwards ...... 704-2758 Scott Thornton ...... 704-2232 Head Coach: Joe Mathews Executive Administrative Assis- Account Clerk: [email protected] ...... 704-3748 tant : Patricia Filipiak ...... 704-3978 The best time to contact any of the Mary Perry ...... 704-2758 Athletic Academic Support Receptionist coaches is mid-morning to noon, except : Carolyn Carter . . 704-2759 Coordinator: on travel days. Conference calls must be Athletics Director’s fax...... 704-4322 Michelle O’Connor ...... 704-3171 arranged in advance. The full-time staff: NCAA Faculty Representative: Assistant For Academic Support: Assistant Coach: Stacy Alexander Dr. Gail Gasparich...... 704-4515 Erin Mandahl ...... 704-3319 Director of Academic Services ([email protected]) . . . . 704-3154 Intercollegiate Athletic Committee : Chair Bobbi Madison ...... 704-2658 Assistant Coach: Derek Jordan : Dr. Terry Berkeley ...... 704-3410 Director of Bands: ([email protected]) ...... 704-6260 Senior Associate Director Dana Rothlisberger ...... 704-2765 Assistant Coach: Stephanie Cross (Internal Operations) Assistant Director of Bands: ([email protected]) ...... 704-5040 Nance Reed ...... 704-4177 John Miliauskas...... 704-2765 Associate Director of Athletics Admin. Assistant: Gina Bugg Cheerleading Coordinator: ([email protected]) ...... 704-3691 (Academics/Compliance) Tom Balant ...... 704-6257 Margie Tversky ...... 704-3285 Basketball Fax ...... 704-3748 Compliance Coordinator: Administrative Assistant: Robin Truiett-Theodorson. . . . . 704-3573 Victoria Lawson ...... 704-2065 Dance Coach: Associate Director of Athletics Tom Cascella ...... 704-3410 Men’s Sports Coaches (External Affairs/Marketing) Equipment Manager (Towson Center) Barry Barnum ...... 704-3284 : Baseball: Mike Gottlieb . . . . . 704-3775 Dion Harris ...... 704-2732 Associate Director of Athletics/ Basketball: Pat Kennedy. . . . . 704-3173 Assistant Equipment Manager (Field House): Tiger Athletic Fund Executive Director: Football: Gordy Combs ...... 704-3155 Phil Junis ...... 704-5505 Lacrosse C. J. Kupec ...... 704-3919 : Tony Seaman . . . . . 704-4698 Head Athletics Trainer: Tiger Athletic Fund Associate Director: Golf: Brian Yaniger ...... 704-2759 Terry O’Brien...... 704-3606 Soccer Greg LaCour ...... 704-5564 : Frank Olszewski . . . . 704-3260 Assistants: Director of Marketing: Kevin Bradley ...... 704-3571 Brian Bradshaw ...... 704-5501 Women’s Sports Coaches Colleen King ...... 704-5503 Coordinator Promotions/ Basketball Mike Taylor...... 704-5502 : Joe Mathews . . . . 704-5787 Game Day Activities: Cr.-Country Steve Shade ...... 704-2737 : Roger Erricker . . 704-3972 John Latteri ...... 704-5497 Mary Nadelen ...... 704-3438 Field Hockey: Lynette Mitzel . 704-3159 Marketing fax...... 704-3861 Team Physician Gymnastics: Dick Filbert. . . . 704-3895 : Assistant Athletic Director (Business): Dr. Terri McCambridge ...... 704-2075 Indoor Track: Roger Erricker . 704-3972 Tim Knavel ...... 704-3287 Team Orthopedist Lacrosse: Missy Holmes . . . . 704-3572 : Assistant Athletics Director (Facilities) Dr. Scott Tarantino ...... 704-2075 O’door Track: Roger Erricker . 704-3972 Mark Temmel ...... 704-4176 Softball: Lisa Costello ...... 704-3164 Facilities Specialist Assistant Athletics Director (Media Relations) Soccer: Leslie Wray ...... 704-3165 : TBA ...... 704-2197 Tennis: Peter Walten ...... 704-6399 Peter Schlehr ...... 704-2232 Lead Groundskeeper: Volleyball: Chris Riley ...... 704-4028 Administrative Assistant/Internet Specialist: Max Garber...... 704-5506 Tom Judd...... 704-6270 Team Support Services Coordinator: Combined Sports Coaches Athletic Media Relations Associate Director: Tyler Fleming...... 704-2745 Dan O’Connell ...... 704-3102 Ticket Manager Swimming: Pat Mead ...... 704-3577 : Media Relations Assistant: Joanne Forrester ...... 704-2244 Strength Coach: John Poitras704-4667 Kelly McCarthy ...... 704-6258

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Nance Reed Barry Barnum Margie Tversky C.J. Kupec Robin Truiett-Theodorson Tim Knavel Mark Temmel Senior Associate Assoc. Athletics Director Assoc. Athletics Director Assoc. Athletics Ass’t Athletics Director/ Ass’t Athletics Director/ Ass’t Athletics Director/ Athletics Director External Affairs Academics/Compliance Director/Development Compliance Services Business Services Facilities Management

Terry Berkeley Cindy Bollinger Kevin Bradley Brian Bradshaw Gina Bugg Carolyn Carter Patricia Filipiak Intercollegiate Athletics Lacrosse Secretary Director of Marketing Assistant Athletic Trainer Basketball Secretary Secretary/Receptionist Account Clerk Committee, Chair

Danielle Cohea Tyler Fleming Gail Gasparich Dion Harris Tom Judd Jesse Judy Phil Junis Compliance Intern Team Support Services NCAA Faculty Equipment Manager Internet/Media Relations Assistant, Strength Assistant Equipment Coordinator Representative Specialist and Conditioning Manager

Greg LaCour John Latteri Victoria Lawson Bobbi Madison Kelly McCarthy John Miliauskas Terry O’Brien Assoc. Executive Director, Coord. of Promotions and Administrative Assistant Director of Asst. Director of Assistant Director Head Athletic Trainer Tiger Athletic Fund Gameday Activities Academic Services Athletic Media Relations of Bands

Dan O’Connell Michelle O’Connor Mary Perry John Poitras Joanne Forrester Peter Schlehr Mike Taylor Associate Media Athletics Academic Executive Administrative Strength and Ticket Manager Director of Athletic Assistant Athletic Trainer Relations Director Support Coordinator Assistant Conditioning Media Relations

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Gordy Combs Lisa Costello Roger Erricker Dick Filbert Mike Gottlieb Football Softball Track/Cross-Country Gymnastics Baseball Coach (410) 704-3155 (410) 704-3164 (410) 704-3972 (410) 704-3895 (410) 704-3775

Missy Holmes Pat Kennedy Joe Mathews Pat Mead Lynette Mitzel Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Basketball Coach Women’s Basketball M & W Swimming Field Hockey (410) 704-3572 (410) 704-3173 (410) 704-5787 (410) 704-3577 (410) 704-3159

Did You Know ... Frank Olszewski Chris Riley Tony Seaman Men’s Soccer Volleyball Men’s Lacrosse Towson’s 16 head coaches (410) 704-3260 (410) 704-4028 (410) 704-4698 have a combined 167 years of experience on the Tigers’ staff. The average tenure is 10.5 years at Towson.

Peter Walten Leslie Wray Brian Yaniger Tennis Women’s Soccer Golf (410) 704-6399 (410) 704-3165 (410) 704-3578

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Towson’s TowsonAthletic Success University

Entering its 27th year of NCAA Division I athletics, Towson University features a compre- hensive intercollegiate athletics program that currently sponsors 19 sports, including seven for men and 12 sports for women. The Tigers compete in the Colonial Athletic Association in 17 sports. Towson has been a member of the CAA since 2001 and the Tigers are coming off their best year as members of the CAA. In the 2004-05 year, Towson won three CAA championships (volleyball, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse) and was CAA runners-up in four other sports (baseball, softball, men’s golf, women’s swimming). Last year, the Tigers qualified for NCAA post-season competition in volleyball, men’s golf, men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse. While 17 sports compete in the CAA, the football team is starting its second year as a member of the Atlantic-10 Football Conference while the gymnastics squad competes in the ECAC.

• Swimmer Jennifer Irby swept all three of • Running back Dave Meggett won the the CAA’s major awards last year as she 1988 Walter Payton Award as the top was honored as the CAA Swimmer of football player in NCAA Division I-AA. the Year, the CAA Scholar-Athlete for Tony Vinson finished third in the voting women’s swimming and won the Most in 1993 and Joe Lee was fourth in 1999. Outstanding Performer Award at the • The Tiger men’s basketball team made CAA Championship. The first Tiger back-to-back appearances in the NCAA swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Tournament in 1990 and 1991, losing Championships, she won all seven first round games to the Oklahoma and events that she entered at the CAA Meet, Ohio State. setting meet records in each. • Led by All-Americans Becky Trumbo • Four Tiger student-athletes were named and Shannon Witzel, the Tiger women’s as CAA Scholar-Athletes for their sports lacrosse team won the CAA champi- in 2004-05 as Mary Clare Coghlan (vol- onship in 2005 and made their first leyball), Jen Irby (women’s swimming), NCAA Tournament appearance. Mike Larkin (men’s golf), and Becky Trumbo (women’s lacrosse) were • The Tiger men’s lacrosse team has won honored. Towson and William & Mary three straight CAA championships and were tied for the CAA lead with four has gone to the NCAA Tournament four scholar-athletes each. times in the last five years.

Jennifer Irby Mary Clare Coghlan

• All-American softball player Jen Weaver was the NCAA Division I batting cham- pion in 1996 with a .514 batting average. • Former Tiger pitcher Chris Nabholz led Towson to the 1988 NCAA Tournament and went on to pitch in the major leagues from 1990 to 1995, compiling 37-35 record with a 3.94 E.R.A. while pitching for the Expos, Cubs, Indians and Red Sox.

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• The Tiger men’s soccer team made its first • A 2005 Towson graduate, Aaron Krause Shane Justis NCAA Tournament appearance in 2001, is the only Tiger male swimmer to qualify finishing the season as the 25th-ranked for the NCAA Division I Nationals, com- team in NCAA Division I. peting in 2003 and 2004. A two-time • Former Tigers Sean Landeta and David selection as CAA Swimmer of the Year, Meggett were teammates on the New he won nine individual CAA titles. York Giants’ Super Bowl XXV champi- • All-American guard Kurk Lee is the only onship team which beat Buffalo, 20-19. former Tiger to play in the National Bas- • The Tiger volleyball team won the CAA ketball Association. He played one year championship with a 25-9 record in 2004 for the New Jersey Nets before enjoying a as the Tigers advanced to the NCAA tremendous career in Europe. Kurk hosts Tournament for the first time ever. his own charity basketball game in the Towson Center each June. • All-American running back Tony Vinson led NCAA Division I-AA in rushing • A three-time first team All-CAA golfer, yards (2,015), all-purpose yards (2,073) Billy Wingerd was the CAA individual and scoring (24 touchdowns) as a senior medalist in 2004, winning a playoff on in 1993. the first hole. He was the co-winner of the 2005 CAA Golfer of the Year award. • Former Tiger Sean Landeta, a 20-year veteran of the National Football League, • The Tiger gymnastics team has qualified holds the NFL career records for most for the NCAA regional meet 14 times in punts (1,367) and most punting yardage 20 years and finished ninth in the nation (59,224). at Oregon State in 1990. • John Schuerholz, a 1962 Towson gradu- • Former Tiger quarterback Dan Crowley ate, has been the executive vice-president and former Tiger wide receiver Mark of the Atlanta Braves since 1991 and has Orlando were teammates on the 1995 built the Braves into the winningest team Baltimore Stallions, the Canadian Foot- in baseball. ball League’s Grey Cup champions. • En route to a 34-24 final record and a • Rob Shek, an All-American midfielder for second place finish in the Colonial Athletic the Tiger lacrosse team, was named as the Association, the Tiger baseball team led USILA’s Division I Midfielder of the Year NCAA Division I with 105 home runs last and went on to distinguish himself on two spring. Senior All-American Jason Maxey USA World Teams in 1992 and 1996. was third in the nation with 23 home runs • Golf coach Brian Yaniger has been named while outfielder-pitcher Casper Wells and as the CAA Coach of the Year the last two shortstop Shane Justis were drafted by seasons after leading the Tigers to back-to- Detroit and Los Angeles, respectively. back NCAA regional appearances. • Lacrosse Coach Tony Seaman was the • The Tiger softball team has won at least 2001 National Coach of the Year after 30 games for the last seven seasons in a leading the Tigers to a 14-4 record and a row. Towson has finished the year as berth in the NCAA semi-finals. CAA runner-up three times in the last • Andrew Hollingsworth, a 2001 Towson four years. graduate, was the Patriot League Player • The Tiger women’s basketball team of the Year as well as the league’s Defen- accomplished the greatest turnaround in sive Player of the Year in 2000. He led CAA history this season, improving by the nation with 18 sacks as a senior. eight games in league play. The Tigers were 16-14 overall and 9-9 in the CAA as senior Kelli Talbot won the prestigious Dean Ehlers Award.

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Towson University graduates continue to make their mark in the media markets. Following is a list of Towson alumni who remain actively involved professionally in the coverage of sports in newspapers and on radio and television.

Eric Brandner ’02 - Sportswriter for the Carlisle Spiro Morekas ’83 - Calls all the play-by-play Sentinel. Eric was sports editor of the Towerlight. action for Towson’s football, basketball and Jim Britt Scott Cash Scott Curkin Bob Eller Jim Britt ’81 - Sports Director for WSVA Radio lacrosse broadcasts on WTMD Radio. Spiro was in Harrisonburg, Va. Jim was Towson’s public sports director for the school radio station as an address announcer for all sporting events as an undergraduate. undergraduate. Matt Papuchis ’03 - Freelance writer cover- Scott Cash ’82 - Sports Director for WVEC- ing various sports in the metropolitan area. Matt TV, the ABC affiliate in Norfolk, Va. Scott worked wrote for the school newspaper and was a stringer on the student radio staff as an undergraduate. for the Baltimore Sun, covering Tiger football. Mike Preston ’81 Scott Curkin ’02 - Sports Producer for WJZ- - Columnist for the Balti- TV, Baltimore’s CBS affiliate. more Sun. Mike was a three-year starter at offen- Katherine Dunn Andy Freed D.J. Gallo Brent Harris sive tackle for the Tiger football team, and a Bob Eller ’83 - Director of Operations and captain in 1980. Information for the National Football League Bal- Adam Reisinger ’02 timore Ravens. - Webmaster for Sport- sPickle.Com, a sports humor and satire site. Adam Katherine Dunn ’81 - Sportswriter for the Bal- was Sports Editor of the Towerlight school news- timore Sun, one of the premiere writers nationally paper and student stringer for the Sun. on women’s lacrossse. Katherine interned in the Gerry Sandusky ’83 Towson Athletic Media Relations office as an - Sports Director for WBAL-TV, Baltimore’s NBC affiliate. Gerry was undergraduate. Gerry Jackson Gary Lambrecht Paul McMullen Steve Melewski a member of Towson’s first Division I basketball Andy Freed ’94 - Baseball play-by-play team in 1979-80. He also played tight end on the announcer for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Andy football team. was sports director of the student radio station Mat Schlissel ’92 as an undergraduate. - Freelance writer/radio per- sonality who is a backup play by play announcer D.J. Gallo ’01 - Writer/editor for SportsPickle.com, for Tiger football, basketball and lacrosse broad- a sports humor and satire web site. D.J. was Sports casts. Mat was sports director of the student radio Editor of the school newspaper, Towerlight. station as an undergraduate. Brent Harris ’95 - Sports reporter for Comcast Ron Snyder ’00 - Staff writer for the Annapo- Keith Mills Spiro Morekas Matt Papuchis Mike Preston SportsNet. Brent was sports director of the lis Capital. Ron was Sports Editor of the school campus television station as an undergraduate. newspaper as an undergraduate. Gerry Jackson ’81 - Assistant Sports Editor of Bill Stetka ’77 - Director of Public Relations the Annapolis Capital. Jerry was a student aide for the Baltimore Orioles. Bill was editor of the and intern in the Athletic Media Relations office school newspaper and an intern in the Athletic as an undergraduate Media Relations office as an undergraduate. Gary Lambrecht ’85 - Covers college and Pat Stoetzer ’99 - Sportswriter for the Carroll professional sports for the Baltimore Sun. County Times. Pat was a staff writer for the school Adam Reisinger Gerry Sandusky Mat Schlissel Ron Snyder Paul McMullen ’82 - Sportswriter for the newspaper as an undergraduate. Baltimore Sun who covers college and Olympic Bill Wagner ’89 - Sportswriter for the sports. Annapolis Capital. Bill was a student aide and Steve Melewski ’83 - Baseball play-by-play intern for the Athletic Media Relations office as announcer for the Aberdeen Class A IronBirds an undergraduate. and Florida State baseball. Steve was sports Tom White ’81 - College and pro sports leader director for the student radio station as an for the Virginian Pilot. Tom was sports editor for undergraduate. the Towerlight and interned in the athletic media Bill Stetka Pat Stoetzer Bill Wagner Tom White Keith Mills ’79 - Weekend sports anchor for relations office. WMAR-TV, Baltimore’s ABC affiliate.

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Academic Support

The Department of Athletics is committed to In addition to the aforementioned services, 2. Study Hall: The Department of Athlet- providing comprehensive academic support the Department of Athletics provides the fol- ics conducts a supervised Study Hall program for all its student-athletes. Services are in place lowing services to ensure the academic success three nights a week for all first-year students, to aid them in their quest for excellence. Aca- of its student-athletes: transfers and continuing student athletes who demic Support Services available to all TU 1. First Year Experience (F.Y.E.): Indi- need additional academic support. This pro- students: vidual sports are assigned to one of four Tiger vides athletes with quiet, monitored study Academic Achievement Center: Pro- Academic staff members. First year student rooms and tutors for most subject areas upon vides small groups as well as individual tutor- athletes are closely monitored by their FYE request. Tutoring is also available for stu- ing in many lower division and a number of (First Year Experience) & TransAm (trans- dents not assigned to Study Hall. Study Hall upper division undergraduate courses fer students) Athletic Academic Advisors to sessions help student-athletes succeed in the classroom; therefore, they are expected to Writing Lab: The University provides assist the students in becoming oriented to attend with enough class materials and writing and grammar tutoring in conjunc- the University. Student athletes (in their soph- assignments to remain occupied for the full tion with class assignments for all students. omore year) who have not chosen a major will remain with their FYE or TransAm Ath- two hours. In addition to attending the Writing Support: Students in need of letic Academic Advisor. This program pro- Department of Athletics Study Hall, student- grammar assistance may seek ongoing sen- vides a structure for the student-athlete to athletes (in selected sports) may be required tence-level help using self-paced workbooks. seek and receive information, advice, and to attend team study halls at other specific Computer Labs: New computers and support during this all-important time. The times. printers are located throughout the Univer- athletic academic advisor also helps with 3. Athletics Resource Room: Located sity for student use questions and concerns about negotiating the in the Field House, the Athletics Resource Language Lab: Students who wish to system. Together advisor and students work Room provides an atmosphere conducive to improve their listening skills in a foreign lan- throughout the first year to orient the new studying for student-athletes to use before guage may do so by listening to audio tapes college student to the university and to iden- and after practice. The Resource Room is at the Language Lab, which is open every tify and use resources that will enhance the equipped with computers, study tables and a weekday during the semester. student's educational experience. Resource Library. Students who have chosen a major must Counseling Center: Professional coun- 4. Tutorial Services: Available to all go to the appropriate academic department selors are available to help students meet the student-athletes during study hall sessions. office to be assigned a major faculty advisor. challenges of college life. In addition, student-athletes may request (A listing of academic departments and phone further assistance from the department's Aca- Internship Center: This service helps stu- numbers is located in the University catalog.) demic Support Coordinator. dents expand their educational opportuni- Advising throughout the student’s academic 5. Lap Top Loan Program: ties beyond the classroom. The staff career is essential to ensure that all gradua- A limited maintains files on available internships and tion and NCAA eligibility requirements are number of lap top computers are made avail- helps students with the application process. met. able for coaches to check out for student-ath- letes to use on team trips. Career Center: The staff at the Career In addition, the University Academic Placement Center assists students in their Advising Center located in the Lecture Hall 6. Monitoring Cards: The Department preparation and search for meaningful and (410-704-2472) serves as a clearinghouse for of Athletics requests that professors provide satisfying careers. They keep updated lists of information about the University's policies, information relevant to the academic per- employment possibilities, invite recruiters to procedures, and requirements. The Center formances of student-athletes. Progress campus and sponsor job fairs. also conducts special advising for students reports are requested for all first-year, trans- fer and continuing student-athletes whose Disability Support Services: Provides who have received academic warnings, are cumulative GPA is below 2.5 and other tar- service and accommodations to students with returning to the University after academic geted student-athletes. The cards are sent documented disabilities. Support and serv- suspension, or have questions regarding to the instructors on the 6th or 7th week ices include but are not limited to: readers, medical leaves or withdrawals from the Uni- of the semester. Professors provide infor- scribes, note takers and tape recorders. versity mation relevant to grades, class attendance and effort. Coaches and the Athletics Aca- demic Support Coordinator use the moni- toring cards to track the students' progress and direct them, if needed to appropriate academic support services.

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Student-AthleteTowson Advisory Council

The Student-Athlete Advisory Council, also known as PAWS (Proud Athletes Who Serve), The 2005-06 PAWS Roster was established at Towson University in 1993 Baseball: ...... Pat Fields, Ryan Schreiter to meet a desire by student-athletes to do more Men's Basketball: ...... Jonathan Pease, Lawrence Hamm (Vice-President) for the community and play a role in the deci- Women's Basketball:...... Tina Hopkins, Erin Gaston sion making process. With no mission state- Women's Cross Country: ...... Jessica Retiz(Treasurer) ment in place or a clear understanding of Field Hockey: ...... Kim McEwen , Emily Swartz, Gabby Mink PAWS' role in athletics, by-laws were written Football: ...... Reno West, Sean Schaefer, Jeff Snow John Webb and a purpose was established in 1995. Golf:...... Kevin Tehan PAWS' purpose was to streamline and Gymnastics: ...... Amanda Clements promote communication between the athlet- Men's Lacrosse: ...... Steve Mull, Todd MacMullan ics department, administration and the Women's Lacrosse: ...... Shannon Witzel, Katie Kozloski student-athlete population. The group designs Men's Soccer: ...... Nigel Marples and implements programs that encourage aca- Women's Soccer:...... Meghan Labiak, Emma Noonan, Tiffany Wilson demic achievement, health promotion, social Softball: ...... Talia Fromm, Erica Dresel, Claire Rietmann-Grout, Keely Walsh responsibility and general life skills aware- Men's Swimming: ...... Jimmy Morris, Ben Sonley ness. More student-athlete involvement in Women's Swimming: ...... Melissa Leach, Aly Hunt, Kristin Johnson(Secretary) campus and community outreach activities is Women's Tennis: ...... Kelly Parsons, Pam Zeger also actively encouraged. Finally, it promotes Women's Track: ...... Shyvonne Sanganoo(President) "togetherness" and support for all varsity Volleyball: ...... Kim Snider teams by encouraging attendance at the ath- Athletic Training Staff: ...... Mike Black, Jill Payaggapandha letic competitions of fellow student-athletes. Cheerleading:...... Jill Andresen One of the primary goals of PAWS is to Advisor ...... Margie Tversky, Associate Director of Athletics actively encourage more student-athlete involvement in campus and community out- reach activities. To meet this goal, PAWS encourages both team and membership activ- ities which serve the Department of Athlet- ics, University, and/or community. Each semester, PAWS sponsors a minimum of one service activity that will require large-scale participation. Other team members are highly encouraged to be involved in the chosen activ- ity. Each team is also required to engage in at least one team initiated community service or outreach project annually. Some of the community services projects sponsored by PAWS and individual teams include: clothing, food, stuffed animal, jeans and “personal care products” drives, clincis for children and special need groups, assisting with Senior and Special Olympics, participat- ing in charity walks, runs and tournaments, Membership in PAWS consists of repre- Officer candidates are nominated by rep- Habitat for Humanity, visiting hospitals, sentatives from each varsity team as well as the resentatives and elected by popular vote of nursing homes and classrooms in elementary cheerleading squad and the student athletic- the representatives for a one-year term. The schools, steam clean-ups and adopt-a-family trainers. Each individual team appoints or primary governing body of the committee is programs. All teams join together to support elects one or more representatives during a the Executive Board. The Executive Board the Colonial Athletic Association’s annual Fall team meeting each spring semester. An advisor includes the President, Vice President, Secre- Blood Drive. Athletes are encouraged to from the Athletic Department's administra- tary and Treasurer. The senior staff plus com- donate blood, the Gift of Life, or work regis- tive staff is appointed to act as liaison and pliance officer and athletic academic services tration on the day of the drive. provide assistance to the committee. personnel represent the athletics department’s administration.

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Sports Medicine

The health and safety of the men and women Team’s Orthopedist. participating in intercollegiate athletics at These physicians allow Towson are of the utmost concern. A highly Towson’s athletes access qualified staff of six full-time, certified athletic to a wide variety of spe- trainers, each with Master's degrees, more cialists, surgeons, and than 40 athletic training students, a Physi- therapists for the shoul- cian Director and a Team Orthopedist pro- der, hand, ankle, foot, vides a wide range of sports medicine services hip, knee and many to every student-athlete. other orthopedic issues. The Sports Medicine program at Towson Drawing from their has grown under the watchful eye of Terry own experiences as ath- O’Brien (Towson University ’75, University letes, Dr. McCambridge of Virginia ’79) who is in his 25th year as the and Dr. Tarantino stay Tigers' Head Athletic Trainer. From devel- current on issues that oping the highly successful Athletic Training have an impact in sports Education Program to spearheading the uni- medicine. Both are very versity’s effort to design and equip the Ford- cognizant of the Vetter Sports Medicine Facility located in the demands made on ath- field house adjacent to Johnny Unitas letes. They have a deep Stadium, O’Brien is complimented by his perspective of competi- fellow staff of Certified Athletic Trainers who tion, understanding are dedicated to providing superior medical what is required of care to Towson athletes. student-athletes, the time commitment, the deep cold pool, which can accommodate The Certified Athletic Training staff pressures to play and to return to the lineup, several individuals at one time. members are also Approved Clinical Instruc- as well as being able to identify high-risk sit- There are ample treatment and evaluation tors in the University’s accredited Athletic uations. Both exhibit a high level of energy for tables, a spacious rehabilitation area includ- Training Education Program. The athletic dealing with the athletes at Towson. ing a treadmill, a recumbent squat unit, training students are selected from a pool of The St. Joseph Medical Center, located Biodex, cable column, elliptical unit as well approximately 80 students enrolled in ATEP. across the street from the stadium, is an as upper and lower body exercise units. The Towson is one of two universities in Mary- adjunct partner of Orthopedic Associates, facility also includes a physician’s suite with land to offer this as an accredited program. giving the Tigers enhanced access to addi- minor procedure capability, staff offices, a Towson’s ATEP, which was the first to be tional expertise. Towson is located within a conference room and a staff locker room. established in the state, is the larger of the two few miles of a number of the finest medical With 1,000 square feet of floor space, the and the only program working with Division facilities in the country, including the Greater Towson Center Sports Medicine facility is 1 athletes. Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Union located on the 100 level of the Towson In its second decade of existence, ATEP has Memorial Hospital, the University of Mary- Center. This athletic training room offers graduated over 400 students who have pursued land Hospital and Johns Hopkins University several standard whirlpools, a custom-made careers in athletic training, medicine, physical Hospital. Towson’s access to these health care taping deck, treatment and evaluation tables therapy, medical administration, sales, public resources is a direct result of the Tigers’ rela- and rehabilitation devices. Both facilities service, private business and a variety of other tionship with Orthopedic Associates. also feature several pieces of equipment for health care areas. The athletic training students Towson athletes are serviced from two cardiovascular training, as well as isokinetic learn and refine their clinical skills while venues - the Field House and the Towson units for strength training and assessment. working with the sports medicine staff in serv- Center. Opened in 2003, the Ford-Vetter The Ford-Vetter Sports Medicine Facility icing Towson’s 19 varsity sports. Sports Medicine Facility, located on the first is the primary athletic training room for foot- Physician services are provided by Ortho- floor of the Field House, is equipped with ball, men and women’s lacrosse, field hockey, pedic Associates, a major Baltimore region single and multi-functional therapeutic swimming & diving, and tennis. Whereas, orthopedic practice. Dr. Terri McCambridge, modalities that allow for significant flexibil- men and women’s basketball, men and a primary care specialist and former gymnast, ity in the treatment and rehabilitation of Tiger women’s soccer, softball, baseball, gymnas- is the team’s Physician Director, while Dr. athletes. The 3,800 square-foot facility also tics, volleyball, track and cross country are Scott Tarantino, an orthopedic trauma has two specialty pools, a rehabilitation pool, serviced from the Towson Center Athletic surgeon and former baseball player, is the deep enough for deep water running, and a Training Room.

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StrengthTowson & Conditioning University

Strength and conditioning isn't what it was, even a decade ago. Towson’s program, under the capable supervision of head coach John Poitras, is a testament to that fact. “It’s not only strength but conditioning, speed, stability and agility,” says Poitras. “Every sport we serve has a program designed to meet its specific need. Golfers don’t require the same training as football players, contact sport athletes are different from non-contact sport athletes. “Once we explain the reasons behind their workouts and they see how it translates into success on the playing field, the athletes are anxious to do the best they can. “Our goal is to get every student-athlete we serve prepared and ready to hit the road running when their camps get underway, which is why we emphasize pre-season train- sists of a progression from the largest to the Located on the first floor of the Towson ing. It is absolutely vital to make sure all ath- smallest muscles. Core (abdominal, lower Center, the strength and conditioning room letes are in peak performance just prior to back) training is also a part of every athlete’s is well-equipped to help each of the Tiger their season. The key also is to make sure the program. student-athletes achieve designated goals. athletes can maintain this elite level through Then, depending upon the sport, various Available to help the physical development their conference tournament and beyond. other types of training progams are employed of the Tigers are 20,000 pounds of weights, Then there are the off-season programs which including, but not limited to, plyometric five Hammer strength squat racks, six can be very intense. That’s why the door to (explosive muscular response) training, speed, Samson bench press racks, A Life Fitness our room is open year around.” endurance, leg drive, change of direction, multi-directional cable motion machine, two Poitras and his staff stress periodization balance and ACL prehab training. Hammer Jammers, two Hammer Combo to gradually increase the training stimulus. “We want to train harder than our oppo- Twist machines, 10 wooden platforms for After an extensive dynamic warm up that nents,” Poitras says. “No matter what the Olympic lifting, two Pro-Reverse Hyperex- preps the body the workout begins with sport, the saying applies, ‘If you can’t catch tension machines, a designated cardiovascu- explosive movement training and then con- us, you can’t beat us.” lar area, six untility benches complementing two full sets of dumbbells ranging from five pounds up to 150 pounds, 18 physio-balls and two full sets of medicine balls. There are additional specialized athletic training machines. Each of Towson’s 19 athletic teams bene- fits from its own weight-training program. All sports except swimming workout in the Towson Center. Swimming & diving utilize a facility in Burdick Hall (location of the nata- torium) where Coach Poitras’ prescribed strength and conditioning programs are carried out. The Strength and Conditioning staff includes one full-time assistant coach and two to four student interns per semester. Joining the staff as the full-time assistant is Jesse Judy who comes to Towson this year from the University of Oregon.

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The Tigers Off the Court

The Tigers have become a family in their time at Towson. Together these young women have grown and are continuing to grow as individuals. While their skill development on the court is very important, it’s their growth off the court that will serve them through life. Towson has a tradition of giving back to the community. The players donate their time at the Ronald McDonald House to bake cookies and play basketball and other games with the children. The players have put on numerous bas- ketball clinics for recreational basketball teams in the Timonium and Lutherville areas. For the fourth consecutive year, the Tigers will spend some time reading to local ele- mentary school children. Throughout the holidays, Towson will work with the Salvation Army to brighten local families’ holidays by putting together The Tigers donate time annually to the Ronald McDonald House. Thanksgiving meals, and at Christmas the team will be sponsoring a family. In addition to providing a Christmas meal, the Tigers will also give each family member gifts. In addition to doing valuable service for the community, the team has bonded in other ways. The players have attended several school and conference banquets together as well as had a team dinner will occasional have team dinners when they are on the road. On their annual road trips to play Hofstra University, the Tigers have organized outings in New York City. Two years ago, they attended The Lion King on Broadway and last season the team stopped to watch the New Jersey Nets take on the visiting Philadel- phia 76ers. On their recent trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the team toured the historic fort El Morro, while also experiencing the culture of San Juan. Through volunteering the team has learned the importance of helping others. Working together in the community and in their time away from basketball has helped them become a closely-knit group. Throughout the 2005-06 season, the Tigers will continue their good work both on and off the court.

The Tigers gather with CAA Legend Cindy Phillips at a banquet prior to the 2005 CAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

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Media Information Media Newspapers Television Radio The Baltimore Sun WBAL-TV (Channel 11 - NBC) WTMD-FM (89.7) Calvert & Centre Streets 3800 Hooper Avenue Towson University, 8000 York Road Baltimore, Maryland 21278 Baltimore, Maryland 21211 Towson, Maryland 21252-0001 Phone: 410-332-6200 · Fax: 410-783-2518 Phone: 410-338-6512 · Fax: 410-338-6526 Phone: 410-704-8938 · Fax: 410-704-2609 Sports Editor: Randy Harvey Sports Director: Gerry Sandusky Play-By-Play: Spiro Morekas [email protected] Beat: Gary Lambrecht WBFF-TV (Channel 45 - FOX) E-mail: [email protected] 410-464-2002 Desk e-mail: [email protected] 2000 West 41st Street WBAL-AM (1090) Baltimore, Maryland 21211 The Evening Capital Phone: 410-467-5596 · Fax: 410-467-5093 3800 Hooper Avenue 2000 Capital Drive Sports Director: Bruce Cunningham Baltimore, Maryland 21211 Phone: 410-467-3000 · Fax: 410-338-6675 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 WJZ-TV (Channel 13 - CBS) Phone: 410-280-5952 · Fax: 410-280-5953 Beat: Steve Davis Television Hill Sports Editor: Gerry Jackson WJFK-AM (1300) Baltimore, Maryland 21211 Beat: Bill Wagner Phone: 410-578-7522 · Fax: 410-578-0642 The Sports Station - ESPN Radio Desk e-mail: [email protected] Sports Director: Mark Viviano 600 Washington Avenue, Suite 201 The Towson Times Staff: Stan Saunders, Scott Curkin Towson, MD 21204 Phone (off air): 410-825-0356 409 Washington Avenue WMAR-TV (Channel 2 - ABC) Towson, Maryland 21204 Phone (on air): 1-888-843-1300 6400 York Road Phone: 410-337-2425 ext. 3500 Interviews Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Fax: 410-337-2490 Phone: 410-377-7558 · Fax: 410-377-5321 We ask that all interviews be coordinated Sports Editor: Nelson Coffin Sports Director: Scott Garceau through the Athletic Media Relations office E-mail: [email protected] Staff: Keith Mills by calling 410-704-2232 at least one day in Phone: 410-337-2425 ext. 3435 advance so as not to interfere with class Comcast SportsNet The Towerlight schedules. Mid-week interviews are best 7700 Wisconsin Ave. suited for 2-3 p.m. for newspapers, and 3:30 University Union, Towson University Bethesda, Maryland 20814 - 3:45 p.m. for television and radio on the 8000 York Road Phone: 240-497-3401 · Fax: 301-718-3324 practice field. Towson, Maryland 21252-0001 Contact: Joe Yasharoff Phone: 410-704-2288 · Fax: 410-704-3862 Media Information E-mail: [email protected] Sports Editor: Brent Kennedy A media pass is required for Johnny Unitas® E-mail: [email protected] WMJF-TV (Cable Channel 61) Stadium. Photo credentials are issued only to Towson University, 8000 York Road accredited photographers on assignment (per Wire Service Towson, Maryland 21252-0001 NCAA rules photographers are not permitted Associated Press Phone: 410-704-8788 between the 25-yard lines). Game day parking is located in Lot 19 across from the Field House 222 St. Paul Place, Suite 400 and is accessed by displaying a parking pass. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Phone: 410-837-8315 · Fax: 410-837-4291 Photo Policy Sports Editor: Dave Ginsburg Towson University's Office of Athletic Media Desk E-mail: [email protected] The Colonial Relations issues photo credentials at the Athletic request of the news agency or college/univer- Association sity he/she is representing. The commercial offering for sale of photos taken at an event 8625 Patterson Avenue on Minnegan Field in Johnny Unitas Stadium Richmond, VA 23229 is prohibited. Violation of this agreement will 804-754-1616 result in the removal of the current credential Contact: Rob Washburn and a banning from all future regular season and post-season (NCAA, CAA, A-10) events hosted by Towson.

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Founded in 1866, Towson University is the largest institution of higher learning in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Approximately 14,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students pursue degrees in 90 undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences as well as applied professional fields. Towson is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association in 19 sports, including volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, soc- cer and lacrosse. Gymnastics competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference and football is playing its inaugural season in the Atlantic- 10 conference. The football team plays in Johnny Unitas‚ Stadium, the third-largest outdoor venue in the metropolitan area (11,198) after the Baltimore Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The 328-acre campus is centrally located in downtown Towson, 20 minutes from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and ten minutes from the rolling hills of rural Maryland. There’s plenty to do on campus as well, with organizations and clubs involved in cul- tural, political, religious and community service activities in addition to recreational sports and Greek life. The university is committed to creating a multicultural campus and encourages an environment that provides equal education- al and social opportunities for its multicul- tural and multiracial student body. 2006 Tiger Schedule

November 18 AMERICAN ...... 7:30 25 vs. Missouri# ...... 1:00 26 at Pittsburgh#...... 1:00 29 WAKE FOREST ...... 7:30 December 7 at Drexel* ...... 5:30 17 ST FRANCIS COLLEGE(NY) . . . . . 2:00 19 KENNESAW STATE ...... 7:30 21 LOYOLA COLLEGE ...... 5:30 29 vs. UNH!...... 5:00 30 vs. Lehigh or Fairfield! ...... TBD January 6 HOFSTRA* ...... 7:30 8 at Northeastern* ...... 1:00 13 DELAWARE* ...... 7:30 15 GEORGIA STATE*...... 2:00 20 at James Madison*...... 7:00 22 at Virginia Commonwealth*...... 2:00 27 WILLIAM & MARY* ...... 7:30 29 OLD DOMINION * ...... 2:00 February 3 at UNC Wilmington*...... 7:00 5 at Georgia State *...... 2:00 10 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH* . . . . 7:30 12 JAMES MADISON* ...... 2:00 17 at Delaware* ...... 7:00 19 DREXEL*...... 2:00 24 at Hofstra * ...... 7:00 26 at George Mason* ...... 2:00 March 2 NORTHEASTERN * ...... 7:30 8-11 Colonial Athletic Association Tournament @ Fairfax, Va.

All Dates and Times Subject to Change

# - Pitt Tournament ! - Lehigh Christmas City Classic * - Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) contest