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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 2003 La Salle University Women's Basketball 2003-04 Media Guide La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle University Women's Basketball 2003-04 Media Guide" (2003). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 67. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/67 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Basketball Media Guides by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2003-04 Media Guide I if" ' 'tkW <4 I I l l JU4«.J*Nfct -' — l<m ' •*|Rarely is a program so well defined by itSicqachHohn has alwa^brought dignity* intelligence^and a sehse'of fair play to the La Salle bench, anddis team hallways embodied that spirit. Rosen - .'Atlantic 10 Television network 'M i'JV •« i . ti. Not only has John Miller been an outstanding coach for many years.ibut Miller is an amazing person. He is a credit to college ' "basketball, to La Salle- and to the City of Philadelphia." Associatedmess "When you talk about successful people in coaching, you talk about John Miller, as his vast number of career victories indi- cates. The wins, however, are secondary and just happen to be the perk'trie program gains from John Miller, the person. This is a guy who caresiabouflpe oplexand cares about performance in the x classroom, a fact supportedby the number of times his Explorers e Division I academic excellence. 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Center City boasts hundreds of galleries featuring the latest in painting, sculpture, photography and video art, including the world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation. Philadelphia also supports the nation's largest and most developed city park system (Fairmount Part) that offers 8,700 acres of trees and trails winding the length of the city. Center City's South Street, Boat House Row along the Schuylkill River, the Delaware Waterfront and Manayunk, a canal neighborhood with some of the best shops and restaurants in the tri-state area, are also unique to the city. ' "'"' ' 1 r HV«!( ' 1 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA CHINATOWN t=a\-Ji l r^ ^ Philadelphia is home to eight professional sports teams: Phillies (baseball), 76ers (basketball), Eagles (football), Flyers (hockey), Phantoms (hockey), Wings (lacrosse), Kixx (men's soccer), Soul (arena football). SCHUYLKILL RIVER Philadelphia Firsts 1687 First Brewery . CHESTNUT HILL 1689 First Public School 1731 First Public Library 1746 First Stock Exchange 1755 First Hospital To* 1780 First American Bank I 1874 First Zoo If! ART MUSEUM r'J*' 2003-04 LA SALLE BASKETBALL ) La Salle Quickfacts GENERAL INFORMATION Location Philadelphia. PA President Brother Michael McGinniss, F.S.C. Founded 1 863 Enrollment 5.500 (total) Nickname Explorers Colors (PMS Color) Blue (655) and Gold (117) Conference Atlantic 10 Arena (capacity) Tom Gola Arena (4.000) Director of Athletics Dr. Thomas Brennan Athletics Dept. Office Phone (215) 951-1516 Associate Athletics Director John Lyons Assistant Athletics Director Peter D'Orazio Assistant Athletics Director/SWA Mary Ellen Wydan Assistant Athletics Director Brother John Kane Director of Academic Support Svcs TBA Director of Athletic Communications Kale Beers Asst. Dir. of Ath. Coram. (WBB contact) Meaghann Schulte Athletic Communications Assistant Marc Mullen Schulte's Office Phone (215) 951-1633 Schulte's Home Phone 401-864-6294 Schulte's E-Mail [email protected] Athletic Communications Fax (215) 951-1694 Athletic Communcations Mailing Address 1900 West Olney Avenue Box 805 Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 Athletics Web Site www.goexplorers.com Athletics Hotline (215) 951-5170 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL INFORMATION Head Coach John Miller (St. Charles Seminary "69) Record at La Salle 302-190 (17 seasons) Overall Record Same Associate Head Coach Tom Lochner (Temple "89) Assistant Coach Mimi Riley (Villanova '02) Assistant Coach Desiree Peterkin (Loyola. MD '01 Women's Basketball Office Phone (215) 951-1523 2002-03 Overall Record 15-14 2002-03 Atlantic 10 Record 6-10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Newcomers 4 All-Time Record 502-327 (since 1972-73) Ail-Time A-10 Record 58-70 All-Time A-10 Tournament Record 8-8 (8 appearances) All-Time NCAA Tournament Record 1-4(4 appearances) All-Time WNIT Record 0-3(1 appearance) MEDIA INFORMATION * Requests for media and photo credentials should be made, in writing, no later than one week prior to the specific game, to Meaghann Schulte's attention in La Salle's Office of Athletic Communications. Written requests can also be sent to Schulte's attention via fax at (215) 951-1694. Media requests to interview Coach Miller and/or La Salle players should 1 contact Meaghann Schulte at (215) 951-1633 at least 24 hours in advance. i All interviews must be coordinated through the Office of Athletic Communications. 2003-04 La Salle University Women's Basketball Media Guide LA SALLE BASKETBALL La Salle Invitational 58 Coppin State Lady Eagles 58 Philadelphia 2 Providence Friars 59 Academic Excellence 6 Bucknell Bison 59 Academic Ail-Americans 7 Massachusetts Minutewomen 59 Strength and Conditioning 8 Duquesne Dukes 60 Athletic Training 9 Fordham Rams 60 2002-03 Newspaper Clippings 10 Richmond Spiders 61 George Washington Colonials 61 COACHING STAFF Saint Joseph's Hawks 62 Head Coach John Miller 12 Rhode Island Rams 62 Associate Head Coach Tom Lochner .... 14 Xavier Musketeers 63 Assistant Coach Mimi Riley 15 Dayton Flyers 63 Assistant Coach Desiree M. Peterkin .... 15 St. Bonaventure Bonnies 64 Women's Basketball Staff 16 Temple Owls .64 MISSION OF L La Salle University, dedicati 2003-04 EXPLORERS THE RECORD BOOK traditions of the Christian Brothers to 2003-04 Alphabetical All-Time Series Records 66 excellence in teaching and to concern and Series Game-by-Game Scores 68 tor both ultimate values and for the Numerical Rosters 18 individual values of its students, is a Pronunciation Guide 18 Year-by-Year Scores (1972-2003) 70 private Roman Catholic university Roster Breakdown 19 All-Time Roster 76 committed to providing a liberal 2003-04 Explorers Photo Roster 19 All-Time Team Captains 77 education of both general and Season Preview 20 All-Time Coaching Records 77 specialized studies. Kat Foley 22 1 .000-Point Scorers 78 Ekaterina Markova 24 Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame 81 MISSION OF LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Ail-Time Leaders 82 ATHLETICS Jill Marano 26 Garrido Single-Season Records 84 La Salle University is a Roman Monica Sanz 28 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders Catholic institution of higher education Meghan Wilkinson 30 86 with traditions of the De La Salle Lamera Ferguson 32 Team Records 88 Christian Brothers. In that framework, Davineia Payne 34 Single-Game Records 89 the Department of Intercollegiate Shaune McLaughlin 36 La Salle Invitational 90 Athletics and Recreation of Salle La Newcomers: Jenna Graber, Crista NCAA History and Tradition 91 University is committed to both the Ricketts, Meghan Sweeney and Honor Roll 92 spirit and principles set forth by NCAA, Janell Phillips 38 Where Are They Now? 94 Atlantic 10 Conference, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and La Salle University regulatory guidelines. La Salle 2002-03 SEASON IN REVIEW THE UNIVERSITY University is dedicated to the fair and 2002-03 Box Scores 40 La Salle University 96 equitable treatment of all students and Final Statistics 48 University President staff. Br. Michael McGinniss. F.S.C 98 Atlantic 10 Conference Final Statistics . 50 The Athletic Department through its Philadelphia Big 5 Basketball 52 Director of Athletics intramural and intercollegiate programs, Dr. Thomas Brennan 99 enables and encourages all students to Athletic Administration KM) participate in a wide variety of sports at 2003-04 OPPONENTS many levels of competition. Values such Athletic Department Coaches Boston Invitational 54 as leadership, diligence, determination, and Staff 102 Texas A&M Aggies 54 and teamwork are emphasized. Good Atlantic 10 Conference 104 Florida Gators 54 sportsmanship from its athletes and loin Gola Arena 106 fans are Boston l>. Terriers 54 supported. Directions to Campus 107 The University strives to operate its Pennsylvania Quakers 55 Campus Map IDS athletic programs within the confines of Drexel Dragons 55 a fiscally sound plan at a level of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 56 MEDIA INFORMATION intercollegiate competition that is Vlllanova Wildcats 56 consistent with its philosophical Binghamton Bearcats 57 Game Da) Information 110 objectives. I Inward I ad} Bison 57 Directot of Athletic Communications La Salle University seeks to join St. Francis Terriers 58 Kale Beeis Ill other institutions with the like Radio/TV 1 I I commitments to institutional integrity, Media Outlets 112 academic excellence, and to service to the community.