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2015 REGIONALS MARCH 13, 14 AND 16 DIVISION II REGIONALS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WELCOME 2015 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship CONTENTS CONNECT WITH THE NCAA ON THE WEB LOCAL TEAMS COMMITTEE FAVORITE @NCAADII #NCAAD2 LINKS INTERACTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET INFORMATION /NCAA RECORDS AND VIDEO PAST RESULTS (PDF) /NCAASports ©2014 Barrett Calhoon/NCAA Danielle Donehew pulled out a few basketball tricks when she visited the NCAA Hall of Champions this fall. Local FAVORITE Being named executive director of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association offers Danielle Donehew a chance to go home again and make a national impact on the game she loves he new executive director of the when Donehew accompanied a high school By Greg Johnson Women’s Basketball Coaches teammate, LaShonda Stephens, on a Originally published in NCAA Champion magazine TAssociation has moved closer to recruiting trip to the University of home to make a national impact on the Tennessee, Knoxville. game she loves. Now, Donehew is part of a new genera- www.ncaachampionmagazine.org Danielle Donehew, who grew up in an tion of women’s basketball leaders. Atlanta suburb, became the leader of the called a “listening tour,” gathering input “This is a special time in women’s basket- Atlanta area-based organization in August, from members of the coaches associa- ball where all of us want to unite,” just in time to take part in a dynamic tion. “As I get the feedback, I can put an Donehew said. “We are finding ways to har- period for the sport. The game’s leaders, appropriate plan in place. We have to ness our talents and energies to move the spurred by the release of the NCAA-com- show our members that there is a value game forward.” missioned Women’s Basketball White to being a member of the WBCA. We Paper in June 2013, are engaging in con- meet their expectations as to what we 1996-2001 — Georgia Tech versations about how to grow the success of can provide.” Danielle Donehew was recruited to women’s basketball. Donehew spent a successful college Georgia Tech women’s basketball by then “I need to understand the recommen- career in women’s basketball at Georgia head coach Agnus Berenato, whom dations, feedback and impressions of our Institute of Technology but also counts leg- Donehew calls a mentor. She worked sum- organization,” said Donehew, who spent endary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt mer camps at Tennessee, where she got to her first 100 days on the job on what she among her early mentors. They first met know Pat Summitt. YOU CAN PLAY THE GAME OR YOU CAN CHANGE IT ENTIRELY. At Infiniti, our designers and engineers believe that, to achieve greatness, you have to follow your instincts. That’s why every Infiniti is designed to exhilarate in ways typical luxury never could. It should inspire you. The same goes for NCAA student athletes. With a drive to perform and a desire to excel in sports and in the classroom, these individuals are a true inspiration. That is why Infiniti is proud to be an official corporate partner of the NCAA. Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA® Join us at InfinitiUSA.com/Sedan/Q50 NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Always wear your seat belt, and please don’t drink and drive. ©2015 INFINITI. LOCAL FAVORITE Donehew made 241 three-point shots in college and ranks second on the Yellow Jackets’ all-time list. She became a Georgia Tech student-assis- tant coach while finishing her bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineer- ing. “Going to Georgia Tech was valuable to me because I was in an environment where academics were a priority,” she said. 2001-08 — Tennessee After graduating from Georgia Tech, Donehew called Summitt to see if she had a graduate assistant position available on her staff. “A few weeks later she called back and said she had an opening and asked if I would like it,” Donehew said. “I almost drove off the road. It all fell into place.” At Tennessee, Donehew was a graduate assistant for a year; director of basketball operations for five years; and assistant ath- letics director for women’s basketball opera- tions for one. 2008-09 — Atlanta Dream WNBA expansion franchise Among Danielle Donehew’s many mentors is Pat Summitt, who Donehew After Tennessee, Donehew became a con- worked under from 2001-08. sultant to a private investment group in Atlanta whose goal was to bring a WNBA UConn’s Geno Auriemma, C. Vivian which eventually became the American franchise to the city. She was later named Stringer of Rutgers and Muffet McGraw of Athletic Conference. She remained the asso- executive vice president for the WNBA’s Notre Dame. ciate commissioner for women’s basketball. Atlanta Dream expansion team. “The strategy at the conference office was The league was successful: UConn won “It was a great time period for me because important to learn,” Donehew said. “You both the Division I men’s and women’s bas- I got to learn the pro basketball model,” she have to build relationships with television net- ketball championships, and the University said. “We started with a blank piece of paper works and have game management expecta- of Central Florida won the Fiesta Bowl. and began developing what the Atlanta tions throughout the league. It was also valu- “What I learned at the American was the Dream would be.” able for me to learn how important it is to importance of immediate branding and get- have consistent branding across the league.” ting the message out and clarifying the next 2009-13 — Big East Conference steps,” Donehew said. “It was a huge chal- When Atlanta Dream owner Ron 2013-14 — American Athletic lenge to rebrand.” Terwilliger sold the franchise, Donehew Conference moved to the Big East Conference to When the Big East Conference non- become associate commissioner for women’s Football Bowl Subdivision schools split For more stories like this, visit basketball. The job put her in position to from the conference, Donehew was part of NCAA Champion magazine work with legendary coaches such as the reconstitution of her league office, at www.ncaachampionmagazine.org. ADELPHI PANTHERS 2015 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship # Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown 3 Sierra Clark F 5-11 So. Hughesville, Md. SCHEDULE/ 4 Lauren Nuss G 5-9 Jr. Garden City, N.Y. RESULTS 5 Tara Flynn G 5-6 Jr. Bayonne, N.J. 10 Kelly Mannix G 5-10 Sr. Barrington, R.I. 11 Samantha Brenner F 6-3 Jr. Nashua, N.H. 12 Natalie Fekula F 6-0 Fr. Monongahela, Pa. STATISTICS 13 Samantha Milhaven F 5-11 Sr. Port Washington, N.Y. 15 Jenna Halaby F 6-0 Sr. Maspeth, N.Y. 20 Anh-Dao Tran G 5-6 Gr. Webster, Mass. 22 Sierra Schrader F 5-10 So. Hopedale, Mass. ATHLETICS 25 Ashley Gomez G 5-8 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. WEBSITE 32 Calli Balfour F 6-0 So. Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 33 Janté Bracewell F 5-10 Fr. Irvington, N.J. 35 Emily Brandt G 5-8 So. North Lebanon, Pa. SCHOOL Head Coach: Heather Jacobs Assistant Coaches: Richard Cassella, Alexa Long, Melanie O’Brien, WEBSITE Kara Tancredi, Kia Wright YES, THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WITH BLUE HAIR WHO DRIVE A BUICK. Introducing five fresh expectation-shattering luxury models from Buick. 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Anchorage, Alaska WEBSITE 25 Jessica Madison G 5-8 Jr. Port Angeles, Wash. 41 Emily Craft C 6-2 Sr. Mountain View, Wyo. 43 Hannah Wandersee F/C 6-1 Fr. Kodiak, Alaska SCHOOL Head Coach: Ryan McCarthy Associate Coach: Alex Carlson WEBSITE Assistant Coach: Shaina Afoa The Enterprise Way , Whether you re hitting the slopes or hitting, the ice, we ll pick you up. Enterprise is an Official Partner of the NCAA® and proud supporter of collegiate winter athletics. ©2015 Enterprise Rent-A-Car. All other marks are property of their respective owners. NCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ALBANY STATE (GEORGIA) LADY RAMS 2015 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship # Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown 10 Kayla Green F 5-11 Fr. Cordele, Ga. SCHEDULE/ 11 Ieshia Young G 5-6 So. Albany, Ga. RESULTS 12 Zuri Frost G 5-4 So. Stone Mountain, Ga. 13 Mecca Frost G 5-5 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. 14 Deborah Hoe G 5-5 Jr. Stockbridge, Ga. STATISTICS 15 Brasheia Shepherd G 5-2 Sr. Atlanta, Ga.