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table of Contents 2007-08 MEDIA INFORMATION 2006-07 OPPONENTS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS Lafayette Quick Facts . 2 American . 56 BASKETBALL GUIDE Media Information . 3 Army . 56 The 2007-08 Lafayette Women’s Media Outlets . 4 Bucknell . 57 Basketball Guide is a production of the Leopards on TV . 5 Colgate . 57 Lafayette College Office of Athletic Traveling to Lafayette . 6 Columbia . 58 Communications. Coppin State . 58 THE 2007-08 LEOPARDS Cornell . 59 Lafayette College 2007-08 Lafayette Outlook . .8-9 Fairleigh Dickinson . 59 Athletic Communications 2007-08 Rosters . 10 Holy Cross . 60 107 Allan P. Kirby Sports Center Val Gomez . 12 Lamar . 60 Easton, PA 18042 Maureen Johnson . 14 LaSalle . 61 (610) 330-5122 Brittany Purr . 16 Lehigh . 61 CREDITS Vanessa Van De Venter . 18 Monmouth . 62 The 2007-08 Lafayette Women’s Basketball Laura Cullen . 20 Morgan State . 62 guide was written and edited by Katie Emily Garner . 22 Mount St. Mary’s . 63 Meier with additional assistance provided Jessica Spicer . 24 Navy . 63 by Scott Morse, Phil LaBella, Elizabeth Cristin Zavocki . 26 NJIT . 64 Mayer, Matt Panto and Caroline Morris. Meaghan Malone . 28 Penn . 64 Covers by Dale Mack. Interior design by Danielle Jenkins . 29 Princeton . 65 Nancy Biltcliff. Amanda Leone . 30 St. Francis (N.Y.) . 65 Brooke Niquette . 31 University of Texas-Pan American . 66 Photography Amanda Smith . 32 Vermont . 66 by Rick Smith. Additional photography Lauren Jackson . 33 Patriot League Composite Schedule . 67 by Greg Knowlden, Phil LaBella, Elizabeth Virgin . 33 Series Records vs. All Opponents . 68 Tracy Nelson, Lisa Massey Buffer, LaKeisha Wright . 33 Dennis Connors, and David W. Coulter. 2006-07 SEASON IN REVIEW Printed by Christmas City Printing, THE COACHING STAFF 2006-07 Season Review . 70-71 Bethlehem, Pa. Head Coach Tammy Smith . 35 Game Recaps . 72-79 Assistant Coach LaRonda Murphy . 36 2006-07 Results and Statistics . 80-81 Assistant Coach Jen Wedo . 37 2006-07 Patriot League Results and Statistics . 81 THE COLLEGE Lafayette At A Glance . 39 BASKETBALL HISTORY Easton, Pa. 40 Lafayette Records . 83-86 PARDners—Community Outreach . 41 All-Time Letterwinners . 87 Academic Enhancement . 42 All-Time Results . 88-91 Sports Medicine . 43-45 Academic and Athletic Success . 92 Allan P. Kirby Sports Center . 46 Maroon Club Strength Center . 47 President . 48 Director of Athletics . 49 Administrative Staff . 50 Athletic Communications Staff . 52-52 The Patriot League . 53 Front Cover: Seniors Val Gomez, Brittany Purr, Maroon Club Hall of Fame . 54 Maureen Johnson, Vanessa Van De Venter and Head Coach Tammy Smith. 2007-08 Leopard BasketBaLL Lafayette College Quick Facts Location ......................................................... Easton, Pa. Women’S BASKETBALL QUICK Facts Founded: ................................................................1826 Season: ....................................36th (First season: 1972-73) Enrollment:........................................ 2,403 undergraduates All-Time Record: .........................................393-464 (.459) Nickname: .........................................................Leopards Record at Kirby Sports Center: ......................211-160 (.553) Colors: ..................................................Maroon and White Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...................................12/1 Affiliation: ...............................................NCAA Division I Newcomers: .................................................................3 Conference: ................................................ Patriot League Starters Returning/Lost: ............................................. 4/1 Home Court: ..............................Allan P. Kirby Sports Center 2006-07 Overall Record: .......................................... 7-23 (hardwood maple playing surface) 2006-07 Patriot League Record/Finish: .................... 5-9/6th Home Court Capacity: ..............................................3,500 OFFICE OF ATHLETIC Communications COLLEGE/ATHLETIC Administration Director of Athletic Communications and Promotions College President: and Executive Director of the Maroon Club: Daniel H. Weiss (George Washington ’79) ...... (610) 330-5200) Scott Morse (Slippery Rock ’90) ................... (610) 330-5122 Director of Athletics: Sports Information Director: ............................................ Bruce McCutcheon (William & Mary ’62) ....... (610) 330-5470 Philip J. LaBella (St. Bonaventure ’98) ............ (610) 330-5122 Faculty Representative: Assistant Sports Information Director/ Susan Avarett ............................................. 610-330-5470 Women’s Basketball Contact: Associate Director of Athletics: Katie Meier (Ithaca ’06) .............................. (610) 330-5122 George Bright (Claflin ’85) .......................... (610) 330-5472 Video and Marketing Coordinator: Department of Athletics Fax: ....................... (610) 330-5702 Matt Panto (DeSales ’06) ............................ (610) 330-5897 Ticket and Promotions Manager: Athletic Communications Assistants: Carissa Roe (Moravian ’98) ......................... (610) 330-5471 Elizabeth Mayer (Ithaca ’07) ........................ (610) 330-5122 Director of Health Services: Caroline Morris (James Madison ’07) ............. (610) 330-5122 Jeffrey E. Goldstein ................................... (610) 330-5001 John Chermak (Robert Morris ’07) ............... (610) 330-5936 Athletic Team Surgeon: Athletic Communications Secretary: Dr. Carl B. Weiss ...................................... (610) 861-8080 Penny Nace ............................................. (610) 330-5122 Director of Sports Medicine: Athletic Communications Fax: ...................... (610) 330-5519 Matt Bayly .............................................. (610) 330-5491 Basketball Press Row: ......................... (610) 330-5454, 5455 Associate Athletic Trainer: Maroon Club Sports Hotline: ........................ (610) 250-0400 Dawn Schleiden ....................................... (610) 330-5491 College Website: ..................................... www.lafayette.edu Assistant Athletic Trainers: Stephanie Conley ...................................... (610) 330-5491 Note: The Office of Athletic Communications is located on Bryan Lurie, WBB Trainer ........................... (610) 330-5491 the first floor of the Kirby Sports Center on the corner of Equipment Manager: Pierce and Hamilton streets. Bryan Valladares ........................................ (610) 330-5492 Women’S BASKETBALL Coaching Staff Head Coach: Tammy Smith (East Stroudsburg ’82; 7th season) ................. (610) 330-5475 Record at Lafayette/Seasons ...................... 27-143/6 seasons Overall Record/Seasons ........................140-211/13 seasons Assistant Coaches: LaRonda Murphy (Saginaw Valley State ’92; 8th season) ........... (610) 330-5515 Jen Wedo (San Diego ’03; 2nd season) ............ (610) 330-5498 Basketball Secretary: Vicki Cummings ............ (610) 330-5475 2007-08 2 Leopard BasketBaLL Media Information Covering The Leopards n GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES— Lafayette Athletic The 2007-08 edition of the Lafayette women's Working media at Kirby Sports Center will Communications Staff basketball media guide has been produced to receive the following: assist the media with coverage of the Leopards. • Real-time statistics displayed Scott D. MORSE throughout the game Dir. of Athletic Communications and Additional information, including press releases, Promotions/Executive Director of the feature ideas, photographs, clips, and film footage • Game program and notes Maroon Club (610) 330-5122 (office) is available upon request. Please take a moment • Complete halftime and final statistics • Complete play-by-play (610) 217-6445 (cell) to review this page to familiarize yourself with [email protected] Lafayette’s media policies. Feel free to contact any • Fax services as requested member of the Lafayette Athletic Communications PHILIP J. LABELLA n MEDIA WILL CALL—Media Will Call Sports Information staff with questions. Director is located at the Kirby Sports Center ticket •Men’s Basketball SID office across from the arena. (610) 330-5122 (office) Media Services (610) 217-3291 (cell) n CREDENTIALS—Media credentials for [email protected] n A limited number of Lafayette home games are issued for working TELEPHONES— telephone lines are available at press row Katie MEIER members of the media only and should be Assistant SID and in the media and interview room. Media requested as early as possible. Requests must •Women’s Basketball SID outlets desiring to have their own dedicated (610) 330-5122 (office) be made in writing on company letterhead phone lines (including ISDN) installed (201) 572-8852 (cell) and are honored only from sports editors [email protected] at press row should contact the Athletic of daily newspapers and sports directors of Communications Office. Matt Panto radio and television stations. Video & Marketing Coordinator Lafayette follows the guidelines set forth (610) 330-5122 (office) n Wireless internet access (610) 657-2254 (cell) by the NCAA and the Patriot League in INTERNET— points are located at press row and in the [email protected] governing the issuance of credentials. Season interview and media room. Contact the credentials will be granted only to daily Athletic Communications Office staff for ELIzABETH Mayer newspapers and television/radio stations Athletic Communications Assistant login information. that cover Lafayette basketball on a regular