28 • 2006-07 Season Preview while earning aspotontheCoSIDA Academic All-District 2team. spring semester. Langhorne was also tabbed an Academic All-ACC pick, honoree, six players earned 3.0 or better grade point averages during the CoSIDAa Doron, by an Academic and Academic All-American All-ACC to earnatop-10ratingforthethird-consecutive year. freshman true with along The additions of transfers four playersfromthesameteamwerenamed tothelist. national (WBCA) player of the year award, the Association’s first time in Coaches the history of the honor Basketball Women’s the list, Watch Trophy Wade preseason the to selected were Four depth. and talent their own,whilesenior Aurelie Noirezisoneoftheteam’s tri-captains. tributors the last two seasons, each providing “highlight reel” moments of class which included Langhorne and Harper, have been significant con the NCAA Championshipgameintoovertime. sent that three-pointer dramatic the Shot,” “The making for membered re be will Toliver Year,while the of Rookie ACC’s the was Coleman season. one just in names household become have and sophomores man yeartobetheFinalFourMostOutstandingPlayerlastyear. Harper campus. on Terrapinarrived the she of since cornerstone lineup only two seniors, three-time All-ACC performer 1989, since All-American first program’s continue togelandmakeusabetterbasketballteam.” them help to going NCAA is game title six the in playing Tournamentand through games going of experience The better. you make things those all … overtime in 6-0 going and country the in conference 1 No. of therebounding. percent 95 and offense the of percent 98 returning of position the enviable in now are staff her and Frese year. last played games 38 the of half nearly started returnees eight the of seven squad, the on seniors rings and have played in multiple NCAA Tournaments. Despite only two now has an experienced core, most of which have national championship the expectations?It’s excitingandwewelcomethechallenges.” enough; did we spend enough time in offseason training; are we ready for head coach with a clean slate, so I don’t see it as defending anything,” said fifth-year be, howwillthe Terrapins handleit? will question The “hunters.” were they when year last had they one the than role different very a champions, reigning the off knock to looking High expectations will be placed on the Terrapins and opponents will be freshman and two transfers. But the Terps are not “defending” anything. champions” look similar to last year’s squad, with the addition of only one national “defending country.The the in margin top-rebounding the and their running style of play, had them boasting the second-highest offense starters. The five Terps’all including inside-outside 2006-07, game the in Terrapinsreturn rebounders from lastand year,scorers plus eight top Receiving No. 1 ranking in several preseason magazines and polls, the repeat. to favorite early the identified immediately was and lineup ing timing wasjustright. At thesametime,thisteamisalsonotsatisfied. tional championship in 2006 was ahead of schedule. To the Terrapins, the SEASON OUTLOOK The Terrapins also had solid performances in the classroom. Led Led classroom. the in performances solid had also Terrapins The In addition, Frese boasts another top-10 recruiting class this season. with rich also but experience with TerrapinsThe loaded only not are Ashleigh Newman Freshmen sensations the including roster, Maryland the on back are names Familiar “The type of schedule we played last year, going 34-4, playing in the After several years of fielding young and inexperienced teams, Frese season the starts team year.Every last championship the won “We Maryland won the national championship with no seniors in the start To on-lookers and the experts, it seemed that Maryland winning the na bounced back from an Achilles’ tendon injury suffered her fresh Brenda Frese and Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood Marissa Coleman Emery WallaceEmery . “There will be new challenges – are we hungry Jade Perry , members of the stellar recruiting bolstered the recruiting class recruiting the bolstered Crystal Langhorne Crystal and Shay Doron and Kristi Toliver 2006 NCAAChampions Christie Marrone has been the . One of of One . are now Laura - - - - - , Crystal Langhorne Marissa Coleman Laura Harper Shay Doron in the top 10 in the league in seven different statistical categories, also categories, statistical different seven in league the in 10 top the in spot on the second team. Her versatility a on the earning court All-ACC, is named apparent, be ranking to league the in freshman only the was last season,shininginsomeofthebiggestmomentsyear. leader andistheglueofteam.” her role on the team has evolved, she has truly developed into a strong “As Doron. of Frese said Maryland,” at accomplished be could what of in schoolhistorytobenamed All-ACC threetimes. has been a staple in the starting lineup, becoming only the second player game, she is standing with her teammates as a national champion. Doron most free throws in a game. Three years later, playing in her 100th-career power conferences. not to mention two more transfers who have come to College Park from experience, championship with guards four return Terps the but tion, GUARDS perfect fit.Sheisgoing tobeanexcitingplayerwatch.” a is attitude overall her plus unselfishness, and play of style Her able. Sa’de’s playing experience and toughness of playing in the SEC is invalu she shoots the three will draw defenders out, really opening up the floor. Southeastern Conference. with her great court vision and the experience of playing in the powerful season. Coming to Maryland from the University of Tennessee, she brings was named 2004 Parade High School Player of the Year in her final prep who recruit sought-after highly a was Gatewood remaining. eligibility of seasons one-and-a-half have will and year last mid-season transferring seasons ofeligibilityremaining. threat to the Terps’ strong outside-shooting presence. She had three more Maryland after one season at Virginia Tech. She adds another three-point Terps fortheirtitle runinpractices. the prepare to helped Both rules. eligibility transfer NCAA of because season the out sitting after uniform Maryland a in play to chance a get overtime, eventuallyhandingNorthCarolinaitsfirstlossoftheseason. into game the sending Carmichael Auditorium, at shot half-court nearly top player on a nightly basis. She is also a three-point threat, hitting the season. Newman is the team’s top defender, assigned to the opponent’s of therestteam.” big shots, they wanted the pressure. It really feeds in the consciousness night in and night out, and displayed how much they wanted to take the of confidence,” said Frese. “Both played with tremendous self-assurance, Tournament history, showedwhatthethen-freshmanwascapableof. stands a foot taller than Toliver and was one of the biggest shots in NCAA flu the night before, and her clutch 3-pointer over Duke’s Alison the Bales,Elite Eight, scoring who a career-high 28 points while suffering a stomach a challenging season which included injuries. Her inspiring performance in back-to-back double-doublegames. every position on the court for the Terps and, in the Final Four, she posted nearly played nation’sShe the threats. of three-point one top becoming Coleman, the second-straight ACC Rookie of the Year from Maryland, freshmen like play or ToliverKristi act and not Coleman did Marissa vision our in believe to first the was She player. special a is “Shay In her first game as a Terrapin, Shay Doron tied the NCAA record for rota the from Carr Charmaine in player wing one just lost Maryland “Marrone’s outside shooting is a key addition,” said Frese. “The way “The Frese. said addition,” key a is “Marrone’sshooting outside Wiley-Gatewood becomes eligible at the end of the fall semester after Marrone already has one year of ACC playing experience, coming to New to fans are Christie Marrone and Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood, who will the of moments biggest the of one record also Newman Ashleigh “The biggest thing Marissa and Kristi brought with them was high level Toliver stepped into the limelight in the postseason after going through 27 Sports - - 2006-07 MarylandBasketball 2006-07 Maryland Basketball 1 Team

ing 15 NCAA Tournament teams. Playing in the tough ACC conference POSTS which features three of the four Final Four teams, makes the road a There is also an incredible amount of depth, talent and experience in 2006-07 challenging one. The reigning national champions can also expect-near the post. Led by Crystal Langhorne, the Terrapins will, once again, be capacity crowds on many stops along the way. one of the top frontcourts in the nation. PRESEASON “This is one of the more challenging schedules we’ve had,” said Frese. Langhorne put together another outstanding campaign, earning All- POLLS “What you see is what you get with the ACC. The No. 1 conference in American honors, the first for Maryland since 1989. She already brought LINDY’S the nation, any team can win on any night. This conference continues to with her an impressive scouting report, but winning the championship just 1. MARYLAND improve from top to bottom.” motivated her to continue to improve. Already among the top players in 2. North Carolina The Terrapins take a trip to Ashleigh Newman’s hometown to face her school history, Langhorne has spent time on her range and free throw 3. Stanford 4. Connecticut former high school coach Rick Insell for a tough opener at Middle Tennes- shooting in order to improve consistency in those areas. 5. Tennessee see State on Nov. 10 to open the season. The Blue Raiders have pulled “The way Crystal can score in a variety of ways and rebound, 6. Oklahoma off first-round upsets in two of the last three the NCAA Tournaments. separates her from any of the low-post players in the country,” remarked 7. Duke Maryland debuts the new squad in front of the home crowd on Nov. Frese. “Anytime you challenge Crystal to improve, she does. She is 8. Georgia 12, hosting George Mason. The game will be particularly exciting as the never satisfied and continues to work on her game to become a more 9. Rutgers Terrapins reveal the championship banner on that afternoon. complete player.” 10. Ohio State A three-team tournament keep the Terrapins at home for the BTI Laura Harper’s story could not have been written any better. A year 11. Purdue Classic, Nov. 17-19, with the Pac-10’s Arizona and NCAA Tournament away from basketball, playing only nine games of her freshman campaign 12. LSU 13. Arizona State participant TCU traveling to the area. George Washington makes its first because of a torn Achilles’ tendon, Harper ends her sophomore campaign 14. Vanderbilt trip to Comcast Center to play the Terps for the first time since 1994. The as the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. A long and mobile athlete, 15. Texas A&M Colonials is a top 25 team and advanced to the second round of the NCAA she is the team’s emotional leader and turned in one of the top shot- 16. USC Tournament last season, as well. blocking performances in school history. The combination of Harper and 17. New Mexico The Terps enjoy time at the beach and the weather in the Bahamas af- Langhorne, along with the other post players, helped the Terrapins lead 18. Kentucky ter the Junkanoo Jam over the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 24-25. The first the nation in rebounding margin. 19. BYU day pits Gardner-Webb with the Terps, with the teams playing either the “The evolution of Laura as a player came together at the right moment, 20. Michigan State SEC’s Mississippi or the Big Ten’s Northwestern on the second day. with all the hard work she put in to return from her injury paying off,” said Maryland faces Marshall on Nov. 29 on the road, then returns home for Frese. “She spent most of the season returning to form, regaining her STREET & matchups between UC-Santa Barbara on Dec. 2 and Siena on Dec. 4. timing, her rhythm and her confidence. But she grew into a complete player SMITH’S 1. MARYLAND A three-game road trip begins with a trip to Frese’s home state when and it was tremendous to watch it unfold in the NCAA tournament.” 2. North Carolina the Terrapins play at Northern Iowa on Dec. 6. Back East, the Terps will Jade Perry also proved she could step up and play at a high level. 3. Oklahoma travel to Harper’s hometown of Philadelphia to face top-25 opponent Perry had one of the best tournament performances on the team, earning 4. Stanford Temple on Dec. 10. The road trip concludes with a bus trip to Loyola in a spot on the All-ACC Tournament second team. The team’s physically 5. Tennessee Baltimore, Md., on Dec. 21. strongest players, she had 18-point effort against the Tar Heels in the 6. Ohio State After a short break for the holidays, Maryland hosts the annual Terrapin conference champions, 14 of those coming in the first half. 7. Duke Classic on Dec. 29-30, with UNC-Greensboro, Liberty and Marist. “Jade made a significant impact all season and was counted on and will 8. Connecticut Back-to-back games against NCAA Tournament teams begins with the be continued to be counted on over the next two years. Jade she gives us 9. Texas A&M 10. Georgia ACC opener against NC State on Jan. 3 at home, followed by a nationally a different look in the post, in terms of her power and strength.” 11. Vanderbilt televised contest on CBS against the Big Ten’s Michigan State on Jan. 6, Having played the 3 and 4 spots on the floor, along spending time at 12. Arizona State who advanced to the Sweet Sixteen last year and lost to the Terrapins in both guard positions, Coleman also finds herself in the mix with the posts. 13. LSU the Paradise Jam. The game on CBS is the first of nine regular-season Her versatility cause problems in the post because of 6-foot-1 frame and 14. Rutgers televised contests, including five nationally televised games. athleticism make her another force to reckon with. 15. Kentucky Miami hosts the champs on Dec. 10, followed by the NCAA title game Emery Wallace is the lone newcomer on the team and is coming off 16. New Mexico rematch at Duke on Jan. 13, the first of two matchups against the Blue an ACL injury she suffered prior to her senior campaign in high school. 17. Texas Tech Devils, who visit Comcast Center on Feb. 18. Both of games will be on She has also had suffered a knee injury in the preseason. Once back on 18. Old Dominion 19. DePaul Fox Sports Net. the court, she is another long post player who brings outside shooting Back home, Maryland faces long-time rival Virginia on Jan. 19 and capabilities. ATHLON’S Wake Forest on Jan. 21, before facing North Carolina. The Terps were Watching the program unfold in four short seasons has even surprised 1. North Carolina the only team in the nation to beat UNC last year, winning two of the three Frese. However, it was not totally unexpected. Luring prized recruits to 2. MARYLAND meetings. The only regular-season matchup between the teams will be College Park who bring with them a winning mentality and unselfishness, 3. Oklahoma on Jan. 28 in Comcast Center on ESPN2, sandwiched between road Frese and her staff put together a team that was bound to turn things 4. Stanford contests at Clemson (Jan. 25) and Georgia Tech (Feb. 1). around and become one of the top teams in the nation. 5. Ohio State Boston College and Virginia Tech, both teams who made the NCAA “All the credit of the success of this program goes to the hard work of 6. Duke Tournament, travel to battle the Terps on Feb. 4 and Feb. 8, respectively. the coach staff, the players and the support staff. We’ve been able to build 7. Tennessee 8. Georgia BC upset last season’s No. 1-seeded Ohio State to advance to the upon each class we’ve been able to sign. Never in my wildest dreams did 9. LSU Sweet Sixteen. I think we’d be able to win a championship in four short years.” 10. Baylor Trips go to UVA to close out the home-and-home slate on Feb. 11 Frese continued, “When you rebuild and watch it unfold, there is no 11. Arizona State and an ESPN2 game at Florida State on Feb. 15 leads up to the home timetable. It’s based upon your players and what they believe. Last year’s 12. Vanderbilt matchup against Duke. The regular-season winds down with a road group obviously believed they could win it all. They believed in themselves 13. Connecticut 2006-07 Season Preview • 29 matchup at Boston College on Feb. 25. and in their teammates’ abilities. When you have that kind of mentality, 14. Kentucky The Terps will be looking for their first ACC Tournament title since special things can happen and that’s what separated last year’s team 15. UCLA 1989 when the event tips off on March 1 and runs through March 4 at with most teams out there.” 16. Purdue 17. BYU the Greensboro Coliseum. 18. Rutgers Maryland has never made back-to-back trips to the Final Four and is SCHEDULE 19. California hoping to do that in 2006-07. The “Road to the Final Four” begins on March The road to the Final Four will not be an easy one as Maryland’s 20. Bowling Green 17-20, with the regional tournamenta taking place March 24-27. The 2007 schedule features 18 teams that earned postseason bids last year, includ- champion being crowned on April 1 and 3 in Cleveland, Ohio. 30 • 2006-07 Season Preview intact tohelp fifth-yearheadcoach BrendaFrese. offense and95percentofthereboundingayear ago. team selectionKristi Toliver completethelistofreturnees. Marissa Coleman and Albuquerque Region and Final Yearthe Fourof Rookie 2006 ACC crown. national All-Tournamentthe at run another make and the team’s top defender Ashleigh Newman are back to help the Terps Player Laura Harper, second team All-ACC Tournament pick Jade Perry their final season in a Terrapin uniform. NCAA Final FourAll-ACC honoreeMost Shay OutstandingDoron and classmate Aurelie Noirez Three-time year.return last to game play every started who Langhorne, Crystal can 2006-07 campaign. the for returning roster team’s that from players eligible 10 the of eight with squad championship season’s last to look similar very a have will TOP EIGHTRETURN Thetop20ofeachpollcanbefoundonpage29. Mention All-Americans. Mention All-American, and Laura Harper and Kristi Toliver were Honorable second- straight year. the for 10” “Terrific Smith’s & Street of one tabbed was and Langhorne was selected a preseason All-American in Athlon’s publication Maryland wasalsorankedNo.2in Athlon’s. starters. five their including players, eight Terps’top the of return the by bolstered is ranking The magazines. preview college annual Lindy’s national title, earning preseason No. 1 rankings by Street & Smith’s and PRESEASON POLLS TERPS TOPEARLY and FinalFourall-tournamentteams. spot on the second team, while Toliver placed on the Albuquerque Region freshman in the league to be voted to the all-conference team, earning a Honorable Mention All-American in2004. players in school history to earn the honor three times. She was a WBCA Award last year. Doron is a three-time All-ACC honoree, one of only two on the“Wade Watch.” Bothwerepreseasoncandidateslastseason. Langhorne are making repeat and appearances Doron list. watch player-of-the-year were among the 25 placed on the national- Doron, Crystal Langhorne and Kristi Toliver Division Inationalplayeroftheyear. the to annually presented Trophy, Wade prestigious the for candidates preseason 25 of list the among selected were team same the from players four (WBCA), tion Associa Coaches Basketball Women’s CANDIDATES NAMED WADETROPHY WBCA-RECORD FOURTERPS PRESEASON NOTEBOOK Not to be overlooked, but the championship coaching staff remains staff coaching championship the but overlooked, be to Not the of percent Terrapinsreturning 98 eight for The responsible were Among the returnees are Maryland’s five starters, including All-Ameri The defending NCAA Champion Maryland women’s basketball team Street & Smith also singled out Marissa Coleman as a High Honorable Crystal recognition. individual garnered Terrapinsalso of number A the win to favorites early the are Terrapins Champion NCAA The only the and Year the of Rookie ACC season’s last was Coleman A 2006 All-American, Langhorne was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Shay Coleman, Marissa Teammates the of history the in time first the For - 2006 NCAAChampions - Ashleigh Newman Brenda Frese Kristi Toliver Jade Perry semester. Marrone will have three seasons of eligibility still remaining, still eligibility of seasons three have will Marrone semester. 2006 fall the of conclusion the until wait to have Tennessee,will from the first time in November, while Wiley-Gatewood, a mid-season transfer members ofthepracticesquad. but helped the championship squad win the program’s first NCAA title as campaign (Wiley-Gatewood sat out beginning the spring 2006 semester), NCAA eligibilityrules. to chance the compete for playing time after a mandatory season get on the bench due to will who Wiley-Gatewood, and Marrone including in thenation. 7 No. rated was class 2006 the Wiley-Gatewood, Sa’de Christie and Marrone transfers of addition the by fourth- Strengthened the year. for consecutive class recruiting top-10 a signed Frese Brenda coach TOP 10CLASS FRESE NABSFOURTH-STRAIGHT e.2 atBostonCollege Duke Feb. 25 atFlorida State Feb. 18 atVirginia Feb. 15 BostonCollege Feb. 11 NorthCarolina Feb. 4 Wake Forest Jan. 28 Virginia Jan. 21 atDuke Jan. 19 MichiganState Opponent Jan. 13 Jan. 6 Date MARYLAND TELEVISIONSCHEDULE on theESPNnetwork. televised NCAAalso Tournament the is of round Every FSN. on game vised, including national broadcasts of the semifinals and championship Fox SportsNetSouthandSunSports). Baltimore/Washingtonthe in SportsNet (Comcast Network Sports area, they hostWake Forest. when CSTV on appearance television national a make also Terpswill The Net. Sports Fox on televised be will contests Maryland-Duke Both against North Carolina, a rematch of last year’s NCAA Final Four triumph. Michigan StateonJan.6CBS. Ten’sBig the against showcase non-conference a including times, six appearances television national Terrapinsthe make games, will 10 the it included 10 television games featuring NCAA Champion Maryland. Of MARYLAND ONTHETUBE School tothestatefinalsinherfinalcampaign. senior. She played in three state semifinals, leading Hidden Valley High the Yearof Player District a 2005 as named was and selection all-state two-time a was She Maryland. of University the at career her begins while Wiley-Gatewoodhas1.5seasonsleft. A transfer from Virginia Tech, Marrone will don the Maryland uniform for 2005-06 the out sit to forced were Wiley-Gatewood and Marrone 2006-07, in Terrapinthe uniform wearing be will players new Three head nation, the in coaches recruiting top the of one as Regarded Once again, the majority of the of majority the again, Once ACC Tournamenttele be will games The other four slated television games will be on the ACC’s Regional the Terps’including ESPN2, on televised Twobe will games contest When the Atlantic Coast Conference unveiled its television package, The only freshman on the squad, Roanoke, Va., native Emery Wallace 23 .. RSN 12:30 p.m. FSN 12:30 p.m. .. RSN FSN ESPN2 3 p.m. RSN 6 p.m. 7 p.m. ESPN2 CSTV RSN 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. pm CBS 2p.m. ie TV Time 27 Sports - 2006-07 MarylandBasketball 2006-07 Maryland Basketball 1 Team ROSTER INFORMATION ROSTER BREAKDOWN TERPS BY CLASS Seniors (2): Shay Doron, Aurelie Noirez Juniors (5): Laura Harper, Crystal Langhorne, Ashleigh Newman, Jade Perry, Sa’de Wiley- Gatewood Sophomores (3): Marissa Coleman, Christie Mar- rone, Kristi Toliver Freshmen (1): Emery Wallace

TERPS BY POSITION Guards (6): Marissa Coleman, Shay Doron, Christie Marrone, Ashleigh Newman, Kristi Toliver, Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood NUMERICAL Forwards (5): Marissa Coleman, Laura Harper, Crys- No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last School tal Langhorne, Jade Perry, Emery Wallace 1 Crystal Langhorne C/F Jr. 6-2 Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro Centers (4): Laura Harper, Crystal Langhorne, 2 Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood G R-Jr. 5-9 Pomona, Calif./Lynwood/Tennessee Aurelie Noirez, Jade Perry 11 Christie Marrone G R-So. 5-6 Brooklyn, N.Y./St. John Villa Academy/Virginia Tech 15 Laura Harper F/C Jr. 6-4 Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham 20 Kristi Toliver G So. 5-7 Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg TERPS BY HEIGHT 5-6 (1): Christie Marrone 21 Ashleigh Newman G Jr. 5-10 Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central 5-7 (1): Kristi Toliver 22 Shay Doron G Sr. 5-9 Ramat Hasharon, Israel./Christ the King (N.Y.) 5-9 (2): Shay Doron, Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood 25 Marissa Coleman G/F So. 6-1 Cheltenham, Md./St. John’s College (D.C.) 5-10 (1): Ashleigh Newman 33 Emery Wallace F Fr. 6-1 Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley 6-1 (3): Marissa Coleman, Jade Perry, Emery 44 Aurelie Noirez C Sr. 6-2 Vandoeuvre, France/Lycée François Arago Wallace 55 Jade Perry F/C Jr. 6-1 Central City, Ky./Muhlenberg North 6-2 (2): Crystal Langhorne, Aurelie Noirez 6-4 (1): Laura Harper ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last School TERPS BY STATE/COUNTRY 25 Marissa Coleman G/F So. 6-1 Cheltenham, Md./St. John’s College (D.C.) California (1): Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood 22 Shay Doron G Sr. 5-9 Great Neck, N.Y./Christ the King (N.Y.) Kentucky (1): Jade Perry 15 Laura Harper F/C Jr. 6-4 Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham Maryland (1): Marissa Coleman 1 Crystal Langhorne C/F Jr. 6-2 Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro New Jersey (1): Crystal Langhorne 11 Christie Marrone G R-So. 5-6 Brooklyn, N.Y./St. John Villa Academy/Virginia Tech New York (1): Christie Marrone 21 Ashleigh Newman G Jr. 5-10 Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central Pennsylvania (1): Laura Harper 44 Aurelie Noirez C Sr. 6-2 Vandoeuvre, France/Lycée François Arago Tennessee (1): Ashleigh Newman 55 Jade Perry F/C Jr. 6-1 Central City, Ky./Muhlenberg North Virginia (2): Kristi Toliver, Emery Wallace 20 Kristi Toliver G So. 5-7 Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg France (1): Aurelie Noirez 33 Emery Wallace F Fr. 6-1 Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley Israel (1): Shay Doron 2 Sa’de Wiley-Gatewoord G R-Jr. 5-9 Pomona, Calif./Lynwood/Tennessee PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Brenda FRESE FREEZE COACHING STAFF Joanna BERNABEI BER-nah-bee Head Coach: Brenda Frese (Arizona ’93), 4th Season Shay DORON duh-RON Assistant Coach: Jeff Walz (Northern Kentucky ’95), 4th Season Christie MARRONE muh-ROAN Assistant Coach: Erica Floyd (Ohio State ’93), 4th Season AURELIE NOIREZ OR-eh-lee NOR-ez Assistant Coach: Joanna Bernabei (West Liberty ’97), 3rd Season SA’DE Wiley-Gatewoord Shah-day Dir. Of Basketball Operations: Mark Pearson (Iowa State ’96), 4th Season 2006-07 Season Preview • 31 32 • 2006-07 Season Preview RADIO/TV CHART BRENDA FRESE CRYSTAL LANGHORNE KRISTI TOLIVER Head Coach Arizona ‘93 Fifth Year Harrisonburg, Va. Willingboro, N.J. Harrisonburg Jr. •C/F6-2 So. •G5-7 Willingboro 20 1 EMERY WALLACE Associate HeadCoach Northern Kentucky‘95 JEFF WALZ Hidden Valley Roanoke, Va. Fr. •F6-1 Fifth Year SA’DES WILEY-GATEWOOD 33 A’DE WILEY-GATEWOOD 2006 NCAAChampions ASHLEIGH NEWMAN Lynwood (Tennessee) Shelbyville Central Shelbyville, Tenn. Pomona, Calif. R-Jr. •G5-9 Jr. •G5-10 ERICA FLOYD Assistant Coach Ohio State‘93 21 Fifth Year 2 AURELIE NOIREZ Lycee Francois Arago Vandoeuvre, France Sr. •C6-2 44 CHRISTIE MARRONE BERNABEI JOANNA Assistant Coach West Liberty ‘97 Fourth Year St. John’s Villa (Virginia Tech) SHAY DORON Ramat Hasharon,Israel Christ theKing(N.Y.) Brooklyn, N.Y. R-So. •G5-6 Sr. •G5-9 22 11 MARK PEARSON JADE PERRY Director ofBasketball Muhlenberg North Central City, Ky. Iowa State‘96 Jr. •F/C6-1 Operations Fifth Year 55 MARISSAMARISS COLEMAN LAURA HARPER St. John’s College(D.C.) Cheltenham, Md. Elkins Park,Pa. So. •G/F6-1 Jr. •F/C6-4 BECKY BONNER Cheltenham A COLEMAN Basketball Operations Boston University ‘05 Assistant Directorof 25 15 First Year 27 Sports 2006-07 MarylandBasketball