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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is considered one of the foremost institutions of higher education in the nation. Recently, U.S. News and World Report ranked it 13th in the country among public institutions of higher learning. The University’s location provides some of the most scenic views in the Pacific Northwest.

152 152 THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

153 153 BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION HOST OF THE 2004 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

The new configuration of Bank of America Arena provides media covering games with prime locations. The Husky women were the first to christen the new floor at Bank of America Arena. After a 16-month renovation, the Arena opened in November, 2000, when the Huskies took on top-ranked Connecticut. The game drew 7,181 fans and a large television audience.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. 74-75 2-1* (3) .666 89-90 14-0 1.000 75-76 7-5 .580 90-91 13-1 .929 76-77 10-1 .909 91-92 10-4 .714 77-78 11-0* (3) 1.000 92-93 10-3 .769 78-79 11-3 .786 93-94 12-2 .857 79-80 5-1^ .833 94-95 13-3 .813 80-81 3-1^ .750 95-96 10-3 .769 81-82 no games played at Hec Ed 96-97 9-5 .643 82-83 1-3^ .250 97-98 11-3 .786 83-84 4-1^ .800 98-99 12-3 .800 84-85 4-1^ .800 99-00 played at Mercer Arena 85-86 5-0^ 1.000 00-01 13-3 .813 86-87 15-0 1.000 01-02 12-5 .706 87-88 12-1 .923 02-03 14-0 1.000 88-89 12-3 .800 TOTAL 255-56 .820 *-records do not show all home game locations ()-number of sites unknown ^-indicates additional home games played at Hec Ed Addition - see below

Washington also played home games at the Hec Ed Addition from the 1979-80 season through the 1985-86 season. Those records are listed below. Following the 1985-86 season, all women’s home games were played at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Hec Edmundson Addition Records Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. 79-80 2-3 .400 83-84 7-0 1.000 80-81 7-3 .700 84-85 8-1 .889 Bank of America Arena combines the beauty of the old 81-82 7-2 .778 85-86 6-0 1.000 Pavilion with all of the most modern amenities. 82-83 9-1 .900 TOTAL 46-10 .821 154 154 BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION

Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavil- grade and modernize the facility prior to the recent, ion is the primary home for the Husky women’s major renovation. The most recent was a project to TOP 25 CROWDS basketball team. The 2002-03 season marked the renovate the concourse areas, including the installa- Here are the 25 biggest women’s basketball crowds 77th season of service for the multi-purpose facility. tion of carpeting and banners. Chair-back seats were in Bank of America Arena: The 2000-01 season featured the re-opening of the added on three sides of the court and a press area Arena after a major, 16-month long, top-to-bottom was created along the north sideline in 1991. Date Opponent Att. overhaul. Seating capacity fluctuated over the years. With Feb. 1, 2003 UCLA 8,408 Built in 1927, the Pavilion was dedicated on De- an original capacity of 9,600, the seating was in- Mar. 17, 1990 DePaul 8,170 cember 27 of that year, with the Husky men’s team creased in 1947 with the addition of bleachers. In Feb. 13, 2003 Stanford 8,083 defeating Illinois, 34–23, in the inaugural game. 1970, that capacity was reduced again to 9,400 with Mar. 11, 1995 Stanford 7,900 The Husky women outgrew the Hec Edmundson the installation of padded theater seats. After spend- Mar. 19, 1988 New Mexico State 7,882 Pavilion Addition (600-seat capacity) more than 20 ing nearly three decades with a capacity of 7,900, the Feb. 10, 1990 Stanford 7,704 seasons ago, and established a women’s basketball new Bank of America Arena now holds 10,000. Mar. 3, 1990 UCLA 7,392 school attendance record of 3,832 in its NCAA first- The UW single-game collegiate attendance Jan. 11, 1991 Stanford 7,383 round game against UCLA in Hec Edmundson Pavil- record was set when 12,242 fans saw the UW Feb. 12, 1994 Southern California 7,349 ion in 1985. That record was eclipsed in 1988 when men’s team capture the 1951 Northern Division Jan. 6, 1994 Stanford 7,238 the Husky women welcomed its first sellout crowd of title over rival Washington State. The overall atten- Jan. 25, 1992 Stanford 7,211 7,882 to Hec Edmundson for the NCAA second-round dance record is 12,961 set by the crowd for the Nov. 24, 2000 Connecticut 7,181 Jan. 23, 1999 Stanford 6,872 game against New Mexico State on March 19, 1988. semi-finals of the 1957 state high school basketball Feb. 25, 1995 Stanford 6,857 Washington established a new women’s basketball tournament. When it was reconfigured in 1985 to a Mar. 16, 1991 Iowa 6,814 school attendance record when 8,408 filled the build- capacity of 8,000, the largest women’s crowd was Feb. 26, 1994 Washington State 6,608 ing for the Huskies’ 111-77 win over UCLA on Feb. 1, the 8,170 for UW’s NCAA second-round win over Mar. 1, 2003 Washington State 6,530 2003. The 2003 season also saw the Huskies wel- DePaul in March of 1990. Jan. 30, 1993 Stanford 6,452 come back-to-back home crowds of over 8,000 for Originally known as the University of Washington Feb. 19, 1995 Oregon 6,079 the first time in school history. Last year, the women Pavilion, the building was dedicated to the Huskies’ Jan. 18, 1997 Washington State 5,977 teamed with the men to set a combined attendance long-time basketball and track mentor, Clarence. S. Jan. 25, 2003 Oregon State 5,964 record at Hec Edmumdson Pavilion. “Hec” Edmundson, on Jan. 16, 1948. Additionally, the Jan. 28, 1995 Washington State 5,894 The Hec Edmundson Pavilion cost more than Pavilion has provided a venue for the Huskies’ indoor Mar. 5, 1994 Arizona State 5,834 $600,000 to build, the money being raised as a bond track and field season and was used for conditioning Jan. 23, 1997 Stanford 5,832 issue and an appropriation from the state legislature. purposes for all Washington athletes. Feb. 17, 1995 Oregon State 5,699 Numerous improvements have been made to up-

Bank of America Arena re-opened in November 2000, after a 16-month renovation, which included a complete makeover of the court and arena, as well as all of the support facilities, such as new locker rooms, training room, equipment rooms and practice court. 155 155 BANK OF AMERICA ARENA AT HEC EDMUNDSON PAVILION RECORDS

Points Scored Most Rebounds WI 43 Giuliana Mendiola vs. UCLA (111-77), 2003 WI 19 Rhonda Smith vs. Arizona (79–71), 1995 OI 35 Nikki Blue, UCLA vs. Washington (77-111), 2003 19 Amber Hall vs. California (90–64), 1997 WT 111 Washington vs. UCLA (111-77), 2003 OI 20 Trish Andrew, Michigan vs. Washington (67–62), 1992 OT 100 Connecticut vs. Washington (100-54), 2001 WT 64 Washington vs. Portland State (78–56), 1981 OT 58 Long Beach State vs. Washington (81–77), 1989 Field Goals Made WI 16 (of 21) Carlin McClary vs. Seattle University (80–73), 1980 Assists OI 16 (of 20) Carol Menken, Oregon State vs. UW (87–61), 1980 WI 13 Giuliana Mendiola vs. Oregon State (92-56), 2003 WT 49 Washington vs. Montana State, (110–65), 1985 OI 13 Ashley Smith, Vanderbilt vs. UW (82–71), 1997 OT 40 Oregon vs. Washington (99–70), 1981 WT 30 Washington vs. St. Bonaventure (105-48), 2003 OT 29 Connecticut vs. Washington (100-54), 2001 Field Goals Attempted WI 26 Leteia Hughley vs. UCLA (62–78), 1985 Steals OI 32 Nikki Blue, UCLA vs. Washington (77-111), 2003 WI 11 Julia Gray vs. Gonzaga (92–57), 1998 WT 96 Washington vs. University of Portland (99–56), 1980 OI 11 Bev Smith, Oregon vs. UW (99–70), 1981 OT 84 UCLA vs. Washington (77-111), 2003 WT 34 Washington vs. Seattle Pacific (90–41), 1977 OT 26 Oregon vs. Washington (99–70), 1981 Best Field Goal Percentage WI 10 (of 11) Karen Deden vs. Arizona State University (92–77), 1989 Blocked Shots OI 10 (of 11) Debbie Dalluge, Oregon State vs. UW (60–75), 1986 WI 6 Liz Chicane vs. Portland State (78–56), 1981 WT .633 Washington vs. UCLA (111-77), 2003 OI 7 Trish Andrew, Michigan vs. Washington (67–62), 1992 OT .610 Oregon vs. Washington (69–66), 1992 WT 8 Washington vs. Oregon (70–99), 1981 8 Washington vs. Long Beach State (77–81), 1989 Three–Point Field Goals Made 8 Washington vs. Gonzaga (94–64), 1993 WI 6 Six Times OT 11 Montana vs Washington (63–59), 1982 OI 9 Lindsey Yamasaki, Stanford vs. UW (95-87), 2001 WT 16 (of 29) Washington vs. Arizona (98-88), 2001 16 (of 28) Washington vs. St. Bonaventure (105-48), 2003 Turnovers OT 16 (of 34) Stanford vs. UW (95-87), 2001 WT 38 Washington vs. Arizona (66–59), 1992 OT 50 UC Santa Barbara vs. Washington (75–49), 1993 Three–Point Field Goals Attempted WI 14 (made 4) Jamie Redd vs. Stanford (59–71), 1998 Personal Fouls 14 (made 2) Jamie Redd vs. California (83–78 ot), 1998 WT 31 Washington vs. Arizona State (77–81), 1996 OI 16 (made 9) Lindsey Yamasaki, Stanford vs. UW (95-87), 2001 OT 37 Southern California vs. Washington (77–63), 1991 WT 29 (made 11) Washington vs. Washington State (80-64), 2000 29 (made 16) Washington vs. Arizona (98-88), 2001 Disqualifications OT 34 (made 16) Stanford vs. UW (95-87), 2001 WT 3 Washington vs. Oregon (70–99), 1981 3 Washington vs. Montana State (80–51), 1993 Best Three–Point Field Goal Percentage 3 Washington vs. Stanford (50–55), 1995 WI 1.000 (4 of 4) Laura Moore vs. Arizona (91–62), 1991 3 Washington vs. Oregon (57–67), 1999 1.000 (4 of 4) Megan Franza vs.Washington State (80-64), 2001 OT 5 Washington State vs. Washington (71–79), 1987 OI .857 (6 of 7) Tammy Gibson, N.C. State vs UW (83–80), 1993 WT .778 (7 of 9) Washington vs. Arizona (91–62), 1991 OT .833 (10-12) Wisconsin vs. Washington (69-81), 2003

Free Throws Made WI 13 (of 18) Shaundra Greene vs. Southern California (77–63), 1991 OI 14 (of 19) Jenni Ruff, Washington State vs. UW (78–60), 1996 WT 34 (of 50) Washington vs. Stanford (95-87), 2001 OT 31 (of 46) Arizona State vs. Washington (77–81), 1996 31 (of 38) Stanford vs. Washington (63–70), 1999 WI–Washington Individual Free Throws Attempted OI–Opponent Individual WI 18 (made 13) Shaunda Greene vs. Southern California (77–63), 1991 OI 19 (made 14) Jenni Ruff, Washington State (78-60), 1996 WT–Washington Team 19 (made 13) Julie Gledhill, Arizona State (77-81), 1996 OT–Opponent Team WT 50 (made 34) Washington vs. Stanford (95-87), 2001 Bold–Hec Edmundson Pavilion Record OT 39 (made 27) Colorado vs. Western Ky. (71-68 ot), 1992 Scores listed: (UW, Opponent)

Best Free Throw Percentage WI 10 (of 10) Amy Mickelson vs. Long Beach State (86–97), 1989 OI 11 (of 11) Ayesha Brooks, Hawaii vs. UW (79–87), 1989 WT .938 (15 of 16) Washington vs. Oregon (77–72), 1985 OT .950 (19 of 20) USC vs. Washington (68–69), 1997 156 156 HUSKY LOGOS THROUGH THE YEARS

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Former Huskies Loree Payne (left) and Emily Autrey (right) model the 1979 1995 Huskies’ new uniforms at the unveiling of the UW’s new logos and color schemes prior to the 2002 season. The men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball and football teams all were outfitted with new uniforms, and each team had representatives on hand at the unveiling to model their new look to the media.

In April of 2001, Washington launched a new identity program resulting in new unforms for six athletic teams, and enhanced block “W” logo, and a new secondary Husky logo, in an attempt to give the 23 athletic teams at Washington a uniform look, while maintaining the great tradition and heritage of the University of Washington Huskies. The new version of the Husky, drawn by Shelby Tiffany and Phil Long of Nike Team Sports, is a more modernistic Husky, with strong, bold features that represent character, tenacity and courage. For more information on Washington’s official marks, visit the University's licensing web site at www.huskylogos.com 2001 2001

157 157 HUSKY ATHLETIC FACILILTIES

Top left: Husky Stadium, one of the nation’s great football cathedrals, is filled to its 72,500-seat capacity for every Husky home game. Top right: The machines and equipment in the Husky weight room are constantly updated to provide UW student-athletes with an outstanding facility.

Above: Dempsey Indoor, the UW’s new multi-sport pracitice facility, opened in the fall of 2001, providing the football team (as well as every other Husky team) a new place to work out no matter the weather. Bottom: A design of the new Conibear Shellhouse. The “Crewhouse”, as it’s known, is primarily home to the powerful Husky rowing teams, but also hosts training table meals for UW student-athletes, as well as the advising, tutoring and computer lab facilities.

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Upper left: The new Sports Medicine Clinic not only offers state-of-the-art care, but also convenience. Upper right: The Huskies moved into a new locker room prior to the 2001 season. Lower right: The new training room provides ample space for the student-athletes’ needs. Lower left: The Don James Center plays host to numerous functions through the year. Middle left: The women’s basketball meeting room, adjacent to the locker room.

159 159 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI Notable Husky Alumni Mark Brunell ’93, NFL Quarterback Dyan Cannon ’72, Actress Edward E. Carlson ’32, CEO, United Airlines Dale Chihuly ’65, Artist Beverly Cleary ’39, Author Charles Cross ‘81, Editor “The Rocket” Norm Dicks ’63, U.S. House of Representatives Patrick Duffy ’71, Actor, “Dallas”

Wizards of the Coast Bonnie Dunbar ’71, Astronaut Ping Golf James Edwards ’70, Longtime NBA Center Dan Evans ’48, Washington Gov. and U.S. Sen. John Fabain ’74, Astronaut Thomas Foley ’51, former Speaker of the House Booth Gardner ’58, former governor of Washington Richard Gordon, Astronaut Kenny “G” Gorelick ’78, Jazz Musician David Guterson ‘78 & ’82, Author “Snow Falling on Cedars” Don Heinrich ’63, NFL Quarterback William B. Hutchinson ’32, Surgeon and founder of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Richard Karn ’79, Actor, “Home Improvement” Kitty Kelly, Author Lincoln Kennedy, NFL Tackle Hank Ketcham, Cartoonist, “Dennis the Menace” Jim Lambright ’65, Former UW Head Football Coach Bruce Lee, Actor, martial arts legend Kyle MacLachlan ’82, Actor “Twin Peaks” Hugh McElhenny ’52, NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon ’78, Longtime NFL Quarterback Pamela Reed ’75, Actress, “Kindergarten Cop” Norm Rice ’72, former Mayor of Seattle Detlef Schrempf ’88, NBA All-Star Sonny Sixkiller ’74, TV Commentator Julia Sweeney, Actress, “Saturday Night Live” Kim Thayil ’85, Lead Guitarist, Soundgarden Federal Reserve Robb Weller ’72, Actor Dawn Wells ’60, Actress, “Gilligan’s Island”

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Pictured here are (from upper left, down and to upper right): Peter Adkison, co-founder of Wizards of the Coast; Karsten Solheim, manufacturer of Ping Golf Clubs; Bruce Lee, actor; Andrew Brimmer, first African American on Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Richard Gordon, Apollo 12 astronaut; Kenny G, saxophonist; Dawn Wells (far right) actress; Richard Karn, actor; Ann Rule, author; Patrick Duffy, actor, Kyle McacLachan, actor, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, WWII fighter ace; Tom Foley, Speaker of the House; Bonnie Dunbar, astronaut.

160 160 HUSKY HALL OF FAMERS

Karen Murray, who averaged 16.3 points per game over four years, held the Husky career scoring record for 11 years. She was the first Husky women’s player to make the Hall of Fame in 1992.

Karen Deden (above, #43) is the most recent Husky women’s basketball player to enter the Husky Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2000. Below, Deden is congratulated by Husky coach June Daugherty at the induction ceremony.

Yvette Cole, who averaged at least 12 points a game through her four-year career, led the team in scoring three times. She was enshrined in the Husky Hall of Fame in 1996.

161 161 HUSKY HOOPS ALUMNAE . . .

WHERE ARE THEY NOW . . . Alumnae of the Washington women’s basketball program are scattered far and wide, excelling in a variety of professions and activities. Here is a look at what a few of the former Huskies are doing. LIESE ANEX, 1980 Head girls basketball coach at Eckstein Middle School…has one child, Quinn (7)…currently resides in Seattle. PAM BANKS, 1980-81 Junior varsity girls coach at Lakeside High School (1982-84) and head coach at Shoreline Community College (1985-86) … brief stint as television color commentator for Husky women’s basketball games … 20-year Education Programs Supervisor for Seattle Parks and Recreation…enjoys running, golfing and snowboarding. JANA (BARMORE) STEFFENS, 1986-90 Works as a sales representative for a beer and wine distributor…married to Scott Steffans…has two boys, a three-year-old and a two-year-old…resides in Kirkland. BARBARA BERRY, 1976-78 Played semi-professional basketball with Seattle SeaBaskets and participated in the 1999 Masters Games … head basketball coach at Bellevue Community College, 1979-89 … head girls coach at Mercer Island High School, 1990-94 … president and founder of The Way to Win.com, a basketball training, team building and personal development program for boys and girls in first through 12th grade. KAREN BRYANT, 1991 Vice President of Storm Operations for Seattle Supersonics and Storm Basketball … former general manager of ABL’s Seattle Reign … has been an assistant Sisters Molly (left) and Heidi Hills played together coach at Edmonds-Woodway High School and head coach at Woodinville HS. for a season at Washington. Heidi is now a physical KAREN DEDEN WESTWATER, 1987-91 therapist while Molly works as an interior designer. Inducted into Husky Hall of Fame, class of 2000 … played two years professional basketball in Japan, one year in France and two years for the ABL’s New England Blizzard … member of 1995 Pan American Team … assistant basketball coach at Oregon State, 1995-96 and 1998-2000 … currently a high school coach and NANCY (HOVE) HAWKINSON, 1982-86 housewife in Missoula, Mont.…married to Elliot Westwater…has two children, Played professional basketball in Denmark following UW career … married 12 Cheyenne (3) and Challis (10 weeks). years to former Seattle Pacific basketball coach Nels Hawkinson … two children KAREN DENMEN, 1975 … husband is co-owner of Basketball Travelers, Inc. which organizes overseas First women’s basketball coach at Greenriver Community College in early 70s … tours and tournaments for collegiate teams, including the UW women’s Australia competed on world champion senior women’s softball team out of Southern tours … works as Creative Services Director for the company. California … team won a bronze medal at the 2001 Senior Olympics…also HEIDI (HILLS) HOFFMANN, 1992-96 placed eighth in both the javelin and shot put at 2003 Senior Oympics…member Works as a physical therapist at Bellevue Sports Medicine … married to former of bronze medal winning basketball team in 2002 Huntsmen World Senior Husky football player Steve Hoffmann (1992-95) … has one son, Joshua, born Games…will play in 2003 games in October… master gardener … avid fly Jan. 11, 2003…played on UW basketball team with younger sister, Molly, for fisher and golfer…resides in Rogue River, Ore. one season in 1996. MARCELLA DOXSEE, 1996-99 MOLLY (HILLS) HUARD, 1996-99 Works in Human Resources … resides in Kent, Wash. Resides in Kirkland, Wash. and works as an interior designer … married to SARAH DUNCAN, 1998-01 former Husky football player and current NFL quarterback Brock Huard…has one Currently atttending law school at University of Washington…resides in child, Haley, born Feb. 28, 2003. Snohomish. SHANNON KELLY, 1992-96 MELISSA ERICKSON, 1998-01 Played professional basketball in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1998-99 … girls Works as a day camp director at Seattle Parks and Recreation…resides in varsity coach at Seattle Preparatory High, 1997-98 … youth basketball coach in Seattle. Copenhagen … finished her masters degree in sports administration at Seattle MEGAN FRANZA, 1998-01 Pacific University … works in Advancement Communications in the Office of Drafted in the fourth round by the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury … earned her Development at the University of Washington…enjoys coaching soccer and master’s degree in teaching from UW in the spring of 2003…teaches eighth basketball. grade social studies at Stahl Junior High School in Puyallup, Wash. MOLLY MARTIN, 1975-76 TRISH HACKETT, 1977-81 Assistant editor and “On Fitness” columnist, Pacific Northwest magazine at the Coaches basketball in the Seattle Chinese Athletic Association … was an Seattle Times Newspaper … married to Torben Ulrich … competed in basketball assistant coach at Lindbergh High upon graduation from UW … has worked with at 1998 World Masters Games in Portland, Ore. the Weyerhaeuser Company since 1983 and is currently the Management CARLIN MCCLARY JOHNSON, 1979-82 Information Coordinator with Weyerhaeuser Realty Investors … resides in Self-employed training consultant … works part-time teaching Franklin-Covey Renton. workshops and courses on mission and time management and personal renewal AMBER HALL, 1996-99 … married to husband, Mark, and has three children … resides in Apex, North Played overseas in Israel and had WNBA stints with the Orlando Magic and Carolina. Seattle Storm. LAURIE MERLINO, 1987-91 ERIKA HARDWICK, 1990-93 Earned her masters degree in allied health professions from Northeastern Assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of San Francisco. University and is currently a physician’s assistant in the emergency room at Southwest Washington Medical Center…recently traveled in Asia for two months…enjoys coaching her two eight-year old nieces in youth basketball. 162 162 . . . WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

LAURA MOORE, 1989-93 RHONDA SMITH BANCHERO, 1992-95 Assistant varsity basketball coach at Century High School … works as a branch Played two years professional basketball with the Seattle Reign of the ABL and manager with WH Stoller and Associates in selling and marketing … helps run one year with the Portland Power … four-year professional career overseas in Northwest Selects Basketball program for elite players in the Pacific Northwest Taiwan, Israel and Greece … played one year with the Sacramento Monarchs area … resides in Beaverton, Ore. of the WNBA married to former Husky football player Mario Banchero. ELISE (NIEMELA) WOODWARD, 1994-97 CHERYL SORENSON, 1999-2003 Works as a sideline reporter for the Seattle Sonics, a color analyst for the Storm Head girls varsity basketball coach at Eastside Catholic High School in Bellevue, and Husky women’s basketball games, a high school state championships color Wash.…also works as a sales representative for Baden in Federal Way. analyst and a reporter for KJR-AM … married to former Husky baseball player BETH THORLAKSON CAMPBELL, 1976 Troy Woodward…expecting her first child in October…resides in Sammamish. Named 1995 NYSCA National Coach of the Year and Publishers Clearinghouse KELLIE (O’NEILL) DALAN, 2000-03 “Good as Gold” $10,000-award winner for starting “Buddy Ball” program in Works at Bill Hatch Sporting Goods…possibly plans to go back to school to earn Bellevue Parks Department, a t-ball game integrating typically developing a teaching certificate…had an offer to play professionally in Germany. children with children with disabilities … girls varsity head basketball coach at LISA ORIARD, 1984-88 Bellevue Christian High … girls varsity head coach at Mercer Island HS, 1978- Played one year of professional basketball for Stockport Courolite in 84 … four-year UW letterwinner in golf and one of first women at UW to receive England…coached basketball for eight years at Boise State, Whitworth College a letter blanket … married to Scott Campbell … two children. and Washington State…currently doing personal coaching…works as a MARGIE TILBROOK, 1993-95 supervisor in the Vendor Rebates Department at Costco Wholesale…resides in Played semi-professional basketball in Adelaide, South Australia for one season Seattle. in 1996 … girls basketball coach at Lakeside HS for two years along with one GENA (PELZ) DALAN, 1994-98 year stints at Eastlake HS and Lassen Community College in Northern California Science teacher at Mountlake Terrace High School… married to former Husky …completed bachelor’s degree in education in 2003…is a health and physical football player Aaron Dalan (1994-98)…sister-in-law is former Husky Kellie education and English high school teacher…has a daughter, Brielle (2 1/2), born (O’Neill) Dalan. Nov. 30, 2000…resides in Australia. LOREE PAYNE, 2000-2003 ANA TUIAEA-RUUD, 1996-98 Works as a graduate assistant basketball coach, while pursuing her masters Played with the Samoan National Basketball Team in 1999 for Olympic Trials in degree in Christian counseling at Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. San Diego…currently an assistant women’s basketball coach at Central MICHELLE PERKINS, 1993-95 Washington University…married for four years to Jason Ruud…resides in Was a junior varsity basketball coach and assistant varsity coach at Lakeside Ellensburg, Wash. School in Seattle … employed by the City of Seattle Fire Department as a CARI WEBER HARRISON, 1980-81 firefighter and paramedic. Played professional basketball for Club Eintracht in Frankfurt, Germany … head JILL (PIMLEY) MARLOW, 1998-01 coach at Bellarmine Preparatory High in Tacoma, Wash., since 1986… named Married T.J. Marlow in September, 2001 … will teach at the University Child coach of the year in 2000 … teaches English at Bellarmine … married to Ralph Development School in Seattle beginning fall of 2003. Harrison, Jr. with two children. HILARY RECKNOR, 1983-87 MINDY WILLIAMS CLEELAND, 1997 Played professional basketball in Norway for one year and Belgium for one year Worked three years as a strength and conditioning coach at Washington… … head coach at Bellevue Community College for eight years followed by four- married in July, 2001 to former Husky football player Cam Cleeland…resides in year stint as head coach at University of Idaho … named NWAACC Coach of the St. Louis, Mo.…was in a local production of Jesus Christ Superstar in New Year … worked as a color commentator with Fox Sports Northwest for Husky Orleans. women’s basketball and Seattle Reign games … five-year tenure with KIRO TV NANCY WITTMAN, 1977-79 as commentator for high school state championship games … currently the head Registered nurse … was employed at Harborview Burn Center, 1979-84 … girls basketball coach at Palos Verdes High School… resides in Palos Verdes currently works for Group Health Cooperative … resides in Redmond, Wash. Estates, Calif.…has one child, Allegra, born Oct. 5, 2001. BECKY WOOD, 1983-84 JAMIE REDD, 1996-99 Earned a degree in nursing from Seattle Pacific University … works as a nurse Former member of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm … played overseas in Israel for at Evergreen Hospital… resides in Lynnwood, Wash. one season. MELISSA WUSCHNIG, 1992-96 LAURE SAVASTA, 1994-97 Competed in San Francisco Pro-Am league …played professionally short term One of the first Huskies to play in the fledgling WNBA in 1997 when she was with in the Canary Islands, Spain… finalist in 1996 ABL draft … coached eighth grade the Sacramento Monarchs … currently plays professional basketball in France club team, Santa Barbara Flash, in 1997-98 … currently works as a district sales with Tarbes…has been team captain for last three years…also competes with manager for Pyramid Breweries, Inc. … resides in San Francisco, Calif. the French National Team … helped lead national team to a fifth place finish at JANNINE YOUNG, 1976-78 the 2000 Olympic Games … named MVP of 2000 All-Star game in France … While in the Air Force, played for “All-Air Force” basketball team in 1979 and resides in Tarbes, France. 1982 …participated in basketball at World Masters Games in 1998 (Portland, SANDY SCHNEIDER, 1972-74 Ore.) and 2002 (Melbourne, Australia)… long time area youth basketball coach Has worked for 24 years at Lakeside High School as a teacher, athletic director … earned a masters degree in Human Resources Management from Gonzaga and coach…recently won her 400th game as basketball coach at Lakeside and … Manager of Consumer Affairs for US Postal Service. led team to fifth-straight title…an avid golfer…resides in Seattle. KATHY SEBA, 1980-83 Spent seven years as junior varsity girls basketball coach at Mt. Rainier and Tyee High Schools … two years as JV softball coach at Lake Washington HS and four years as varsity softball coach at Tyee HS … named ’95 Seamount League Coach of the Year for softball … currently works as an office manager for a Seattle construction company…volunteers by mentoring a fifth-grader at Des Moines Elementary School…enjoys gardening, golfing, playing racquetball and softball… resides in Federal Way, Wash. LEANN SHEETS, 1998-01 Played for a league champion professional basketball team in Korea.

163 163 THE TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETE PROGRAM Developed by the University of Washington Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Total Student-Athlete Program (TSAP) is an NCAA-affiliated Life Skills Program that focuses on the student-athlete as a whole person, helping them reach their maximum potential both on and off the field. The program provides educational experiences and services in order to develop well-balanced lifestyles for student-athletes.

The Total Student-Athlete Program will provide individuals the resources needed to realize their full potential in five areas of development: • Commitment to Academic Development • Commitment to Athletic Development • Commitment to Career Development • Commitment to Personal Development • Commitment to Community Service

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The University of Washington is strongly committed to promoting excellence in academic achievement by its student-athletes. The Total Stu- dent-Athlete Program is an important link between the variety of programs and services developed to support student-athletes in their academic endeavors. Husky players and coaches put on numerous Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) provides academic advising, free basketball clinics for kids in the Seattle area each year. financial aid and eligibility counseling, as well as a multi-dimensional tutorial program which enables student-athletes to meet the unique demands imposed by participation in collegiate athletics. SAAS allows student-athletes to reach the same standards of excellence in academic • Study Table work as they do in athletics. • Test Review Sessions • Math/Science Drop-In Center Services Available to Student-Athletes: • Writing Center • Academic Advising • Academic Skills Workshops • One-on-one tutoring • Bridge Program • Mentoring • Academic Computer Center

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE The University sponsors broad-based athletics programs that allows every student-athlete an opportunity to perform at the highest level and against the best competition in the country. Because of the stature and tradition of the University and the quality of the athletic department, teams are in a position to compete for national championships.

The basic foundation for the successful development of an athletic program requires access to quality equipment, facilities, coaching and support services to its student-athletes. The following are a list of the services available to student-athletes:

• Strength & Conditioning Programs • Athletic Training and Health Care • Sports Nutrition • Standards of Conduct • Public Relations & Marketing Throughout the year, Husky coaches and players visit schools, • Band and Cheer Squad childrens’ clubs and other community centers.

164 164 THE TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETE PROGRAM the belief that all student-athletes should use their talents to make positive contributions to the campus and surrounding neighborhoods.

Each year all 23 UW athletic programs participate in group and individual community service activities. The Huskies have participated in projects ranging from planting trees, tutoring school children, sponsoring a youth clinic and visiting a nursing home to serving meals to the homeless. Student- athletes find that participating in community service activities is a great way to help others and gain valuable experience.

Student-athletes also can earn academic credit through various internship opportunities and service-learning courses that are coordinated through University of Wash-ington’s Carlson Leadership and Public Service Office.

LEADERSHIP The Total Student-Athlete Program is committed to fostering leadership development among student-athletes and helping them build strong foun- dations for their personal values and goals. Several computer labs help to provide student-athletes with everything they need to succeed in the classroom. Washington Student-Athlete Advisory Council (WSAAC) serves as an advisory board to the Total Student-Athlete Program and athletic administration. Two representatives are selected from each sport and work CAREER DEVELOPMENT together toward common goals providing a positive purpose and direction The Total Student-Athlete Program encourages the student-athlete to for their fellow student-athletes. WSAAC members receive invaluable develop and pursue career goals. The program allows student-athletes to training on leadership development, effective problem-solving techniques, explore career options, develop job search skills, build a strong resume team-building, communicating effectively and decision-making skills. The and secure internships and permanent employment. In addition, our main purposes of the council are to: student-athletes have gained valuable skills for today’s workplace through their sports, skills such as teamwork, cooperation, responsibility, commit- • Promote effective communication between the University of Wash- ment, dedication and motivation. ington Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the student-athlete population. The Total Student Athlete Program has many resources available to student- • Provide student-athletes with the opportunity for input on the Total athletes that assist them with all aspects of their career needs, including: Student-Athlete Program. • Develop effective leaderships skills so those members can serve as • Career Counseling team (collaborative) peer leaders. • Internships • Encourage involvement of student-athletes in campus and Seattle-area • Writing Resumes & Cover Letters activities. • Networking • Student-Athlete Employment Program • Placement via the Center for Career Services • Personal Development • Husky Sport Psychology Services • Alumni Mentoring Program • SAAS Mentoring Program • Personal Development Workshop

COMMUNITY SERVICE Most often in the world of college sports, athletes are recognized for their “on the field” performances more than anything else. The University of Washington Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is proud of the Husky student-athletes’ commitment to community service. The TSAP supports The goal of every UW student-athlete is to earn a degree. To this end, the athletic department provides numerous services.

165 165 WASHINGTON’S ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS The last 10 years have been the most success- ★ Huskies named Pac-10 Softball Pitcher of the ful ever in Washington athletics history as Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the each of the 23 programs in the department Year in 2000. have fielded successful teams and many have reached the highest points in their teams’ ★ Men’s and Women’s Soccer both won Pac- history. 10 Championship in 2000.

Here’s a look at the recent success of the ★ NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament in seven of University of Washington teams. the last eight seasons; NCAA No. 1 seed in 1996. ★ 1997, 1998 and 2001 NCAA Women’s Crew national champions and runner-up in 1999, ★ 2001, 2002 and 2003 NCAA Men’s Tennis 2000, 2002 ... has finished in the top three in Round of 16; NCAA team participant in each all seven NCAA championships ever. of last nine seasons; NCAA individual semi- finalist in 1998 and 2003. ★ NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship participant, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2003. ★ NCAA Women’s Tennis Regional participant in each of last seven seasons; NCAA Round ★ Women’s Basketball reached NCAA elite of Eight in 2001; nine individual All-Ameri- eight in 2001. cans in last five seasons.

★ Softball team advanced to College World ★ Men’s and Women’s Tennis both ranked in Junior guard Giuliana Mendiola was Series in six of last nine seasons and to the top 25 the last three years. named the Pac-10 Player of the Year for regionals in 11 in a row; finished as national 2002-03. runner-up in 1996 and 1999. ★ 1997 Men’s Intercollegiate Rowing Associa- tion national champions and 1998 runner-up. ★ 1996 and 2000 Pacific-10 Conference soft- Freshmen national champions in 2001 and ball champions. 2002 and varsity four champs in 2002.

★ 2000 softball team ranked No. 1 in every ★ Men’s golf team finished fourth at 1999 NCAA regular-season poll Championships, its highest finish ever and a UW golfer finished second individually.

All-American Alex Vlaski reached the Kim Harada (left) finished fourth in both the 50 and 100 free at the NCAA Champion- semifinals of the NCAA tournament in 2003. ships in 2003, leading the Husky women to their highest-ever team finish.

166 166 WASHINGTON’S ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS ★ NCAA Men’s Golf Championships partici- ★ NCAA Men’s Cross Country West Regional pant the last four seasons ... 11th in the Championships, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and nation in 2002. 2002.

★ NCAA Women’s Golf Championships partici- ★ Track & Field earned three All-America cer- pant each of last six years; 16th in the nation tificates in 2001 and three more in 2003 ... in 2001 and 20th in 2002. ★ Sprinter Ja’Warren Hooker named Pac-10 ★ 1998 NCAA Gymnastics Regional champi- Track Athlete of the Year in 2000. ons; 1997 & 1998 NCAA team championships ... gymnasts have competed in ★ NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament in 1994, postseason 22 straight seasons. 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2001 ... Pac-10 player of the Year in 2001. ★ 1998 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament “Sweet 16” and 1999 tournament appear- ★ Husky Football team finished 11-1 and won ance ... 2002 Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year. the Pac-10 in 2000 before winning the 2001 Rose Bowl and finishing No. 3 in the final ★ 1997 & 1998 Baseball Pac-10 champions ... national rankings. six NCAA regional trips in last 11 years ... made it to regional championship game four ★ Football team has appeared in a bowl game times since 1994 ... only team from the North- eight straight years and have finished .500 or Chad Boudon led the Pac-10 and broke west to make NCAAs since 1991. better 26 straight seasons. the UW record with 22 home runs in 2003.

★ 1997 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament ★ Women’s swim team finished best-ever 19th round of 16 and 1996 participant ... made at 2003 NCAAs NCAA tourney second round in 2002. ★ Both men’s and women’s swim teams set ★ NCAA Women’s Cross Country Champion- school records for dual meet wins in 2001-02 ships, 13th place in 1999, 9th in 1998 and ... both teams appeared in top 25 and the 14th in 1997 ... women have made NCAAs six team sported a first-team All-American and a straight seasons. first-team Academic All-American.

Only a sophomore in 2002, All-America receiver Reggie Williams smashed the school record for both season and career receiving yardage.

The Washington men’s varsity eight crew won the Pac-10 championship before finishing second at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association national championships.

167 167 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Washington’s strength and conditioning testing area, and a sauna and jacuzzi. Apparatus program is headquartered in the 12,000-foot representing the latest technology in fitness weight room facility that houses a balance of and strength training are continually being added machine apparatus and free weights as well as to the weight room, ensuring that Husky ath- a variety of modern fitness equipment. letes have every opportunity to excel. The spacious room is equipped with some Located near all of the athletes’ locker 15,000 pounds of Olympic weights, 34 Olym- rooms and practice and competition venues, the pic bars, eight Olympic benches, six incline weight room is a convenient stop during the benches, three military benches, three knee student-athletes’ busy days. extension and hamstring curl machines, eight A long list of Husky athletes have been Olympic power racks, 60 pairs of dumbbells, voted to the National All-Strength Team. six exercise bikes and three Stairmasters, as well as numerous other cutting edge apparatus. The weight room, housed in the Graves Annex Building (which also contains the football coaches’ offices as well as offices for most other sports’ coaches), doubles UW’s previ- ous workout space and resources. Planned fitness programs are aided by computer- As part of a renovation in the summer of ized training and evaluations, 2003, new racks and platforms were in- video instruction, a plyometric stalled in the Husky weight room. Constant updates, new equipment and new techniques keep the Husky weight room on the cutting

ATHLETIC MEDICINE Washington’s athletic training staff Medicine, located in Bank of America consists of seven full-time certified ath- Arena, provides medical and orthopaedic letic trainers, 12 student trainers and a care for the Husky athletes as well as the staff of seven doctors, all working to help Seattle community. UWSM physicians provide the 700-plus Husky student-ath- include Drs. Roger Larson, John O’Kane, letes the best available medical care. In Trey Green, Kim Harmon, Craig Davidson addition, a network of other specialists – and Mark Juhn. They are all fellowship dentists, optometrists, etc. – are all avail- trained in sports medicine and have fac- able for any of the UW student-athletes’ ulty appointments and clinical practices needs. at the UW. University of Washington Sports The physical health and safety of all Washington student-athletes is of paramount impor- tance to all Husky Above: Husky athletes have all of the coaches and medi- latest technology at their disposal thanks cal personnel. to highly trained staff and the use of To that end, the contantly evolving methods of care. Husky training staff vigilantly contin- Left: The new, state-of-the-art training room, ues the educa- nearly triple the size of the old facility, tional process, opened in 2000 in the newly renovated keeping informed new Bank of America Arena. on all of the various advancements in the field of sports medicine.

168 168 EXCELLENCE IN COACHING

Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Crew Women’s Golf Ken Knutson Lorenzo Romar June Daugherty Bob Ernst Mary Lou Mulflur Three-time Pac-10 North Second former UW Assistant Coach at U.S. Head Coach U.S. Pac-10 Coach of the Coach of the Year (1996- player to serve as coach Olympic Festival in 1995 National Team (1976-88) Year in 1988 and 1999 ... 97-98) ... Led UW to Pac- … Lettered for UW ... First-team All- ... Coach of 1984 Gold Played in the U.S. Open 10 Conference titles in 1979-80 … Led Saint American selection as a Medalist U.S. Team ... in both 1979 and 1980 ... 1997 & 1998 ... NCAA Louis to NCAA Tourney player in 1978 ... led UW Coached UW women to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1994, in 2000 ... Played five to Pac-10 title and six national titles ... Led appearances in 1995 1997, 1998, 2002 & NBA seasons after being NCAA Elite Eight in 2001 men to 1997 national and 1997 through 2003. 2003 ... Has had 49 drafted by Golden State ... NCAAs in 1997, 1998 title ... nine-time Pac-10 players go professional. in 1980 draft. and 2003 Coach of the Year.

Men’s Golf Gymnastics Women’s Soccer Men’s Soccer Softball Matt Thurmond Bob Levesque Lesle Gallimore Dean Wurzberger Teresa Wilson Hired in summer of 2001 1998 Pac-10 Coach of National Coach of the Head Coach for U.S. 1996 and 2000 Pac-10 as golf coach ... Led UW the Year ... NCAA Year in 2000 ...1994 Under-16 National Team Coach of the Year ... to regional title and 11th appearances in 1994, West Region Coach of in 1999 ...1999 MPSF Won Pac-10 in 1996 and place at NCAAs in 2002 1997 and 1998 ... the Year ... Entered Cal Coach of the Year ... Led 2000 ... 1989 National ... also 11th in 2003 ... Trained six Olympians ... Hall of Fame in 1995 ... UW to Pac-10 title in Coach of the Year ... coached two All- Elected in 1989 as Chair NCAA appearances in 2000 ... NCAAs in 1992, College World Series Americans ... academic of the Regional Elite 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1996-2000, 2003 All-American in college. Committee. 2000 and 2001. 1999, 2000 and 2001. ... 10 straight NCAA trips.

Swimming Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Track & Field Jim McLaughlin Mickey Wender Matt Anger Patty McCain Greg Metcalf Volleyball Team has set at least 10 Played pro tennis (1984- Two-time NCAA singles Coached women’s cross Named U.S. men’s head records in each of first 91) ... Earned ATP champion (1986 & 1987) country team to NCAAs coach for 2001 World four years ... Led men’s singles ranking of No. 23 ... Held NCAA record last six years ... named Championships team ... squad to top 25 ranking ...UW was one of four 57-match win streak ... track coach in Aug., Head men’s coach for in 2001 and 2002 ... NCAA teams to make 2003 Pac-10 Coach of 2002 ... Two-time all- U.S. National Team in coached women to best- Sweet 16 last three the Year ... UW ranked American at UW ... 1997 ... 2002 Pac-10 ever 19th-place finish at years ... Led UW to NCAA No. 6 in 2003 ... NCAAs Participant in 1996 U.S. Coach of the Year ... 2003 NCAAs. trips last nine years. in last seven seasons. Olympic Trials. NCAAs in 2002.

169 169 HUSKY HOMES

Over the years, the Washington women’s basketball program ON THE ROAD has drawn players from 18 different states (shaded below) and Over the years, Washington has played at three foreign countries: Australia, Canada and France. least one game in a total of 30 of the 50 United States. The Huskies have also played in three countries aside from the U.S.: Australia, Canada and France.

Here’s a list of the states in which the Huskies have played: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecti- cut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mis- souri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

ALL-TIME HUSKY HIGH SCHOOLS Following is a list of high schools of every player in Washington women’s basketball history: Washington Mercer Island ...... Barb Berry El Toro ...... Gioconda Mendiola Missouri Arlington ...... Kayla Burt Lisa Raschkow Giuliana Mendiola Central ...... Leslie Jochum Auburn ...... Nancy Hove Carol Hanshaw Grossmont ...... Kathy Hamilton Montana Lisa Raschkow Mount Rainier ...... Tiffiany Diggins Hogan ...... Debbie Barner Bozeman ...... Andrea Lalum Bainbridge ...... Mitzi Johanknecht Mt. Tahoma ...... Kathy Rue International Studies Acad. Jamie Redd Havre ...... Loree Payne Bellevue ...... Jill Bell Newport ...... Patty Grantham Marina-Golden West ...... Pam Banks Sentinel ...... Karen Deden Cathy Percy North Kitsap ...... Pam Clark Merrill F. West ...... Cameo Hicks Nevada Julie Shemeta Othello ...... Joanna Norton Monta Vista ...... Melissa Wuschnig Reed ...... Laura Gonsalves Nancy Wittman Pasco ...... Karen Murray Morningside ...... Shaunda Greene Ohio Bishop Blanchet ...... Alicia Heathcote Peninsula ...... Kathy Higginbotham Riverside North ...... Julia Gray Beavercreek ...... Juli Glover Cascade ...... Megan Franza Port Angeles ...... Sherri Felton Oakland Tech...... Dottie Washington Oregon Edmonds-Woodway ...... Molly Hills Rainier Beach ...... Tara Davis Palos Verdes ...... Hilary Recknor Clackamas ...... Cheryl Sorenson Heidi Hoffmann Reardan ...... Aileen McManus Patrick Henry ...... Pat Adams Corvallis ...... Dana Shideler Fort Vancouver ...... Laurie Merlino Roosevelt ...... Jennifer McLean Pittsburg ...... Renee Motley Gladstone ...... Jana Barmore Foster ...... Sherri Johnson Sammamish ...... Allison Carmer Shasta ...... Rachelle Rogers Glencoe ...... Amy Claboe Franklin ...... Rhonda Smith Shoreline ...... Mary Bennett St. Mary’s ...... Dominique Banks Lake Oswego ...... Cynthia Lewis Garfield ...... Tracy Heliton Spanaway ...... Ingrid Russell Westchester ...... Renee Avelino Jocelyn McIntire Goldendale ...... Jill Pimley Stadium ...... Janet Johnson Yvette Lewis Lincoln ...... Kathleen Hart Gonzaga Prep ...... Lisa Oriard Sultan ...... Sarah Talmadge Woodrow Wilson ...... Yvette Cole North Eugene ...... Chris McDonald Hanford ...... Ana Tuiaea Sumner ...... Nancy Malcom Colorado Elise Niemela Highline ...... Kathy Seba Tumwater ...... LeAnn Sheets Heritage ...... Melissa Erickson Pendleton ...... Laura Moore Holy Names ...... Angie Jones Wenatchee ...... Lori DeCamp Arvada West ...... Shannon Kelly St. Mary’s ...... Traci Thirdgill Ingraham ...... Inger Bakken Willapa Valley ...... Kelli Wildhaber Poudre ...... Erica Schelly South Dakota Interlake ...... Karin Bishop Wilson ...... Sherrie Smith Idaho Brookings ...... Amy Mickelson Margaret Nielsen Cari Weber Grangeville ...... Liz Chicane Texas Issaquah ...... Julie Wilson Woodway ...... Julie Baker Timberline ...... Maggie O’Hara St. Stephen’s ...... Anne Teel Juanita ...... Dana Rasmussen Karen Bryant Illinois Utah Kamiakin ...... Emily Autrey Karen Omodt Central Lockport ...... Jacki Myers Bingham ...... Melinda Lynch Jo Shafer Indiana Wisconsin Kent-Meridian ...... Marcella Doxsee United States and Canada Anderson ...... Becky Wood Algoma ...... Carol Knoebel King’s ...... Heather Reichmann British Columbia Iowa Marshfield ...... Carlin McClary Lake Stevens ...... Sara Duncan Britannia ...... Amber Hall Charles City ...... Gena Pelz Lake Washington ...... Aurora Erickson Lambrick Park ...... Carli Halpenny Maryland Additional Countries Lakes ...... Trish Hackett R.A. McMath ...... Breanne Watson Meade ...... Jennifer Caruso Australia Lakeside ...... Chris Pagano Richmond...... Dragana Djordjevic Michigan The Heights ...... Margie Tilbrook Michelle Perkins, Wanda Wade California Detroit Country Day...... Katie Kerr St. John’s College ...... Nicole Castro Lincoln ...... Veronica Lewis Buena ...... Eboni Conley Flint Northern ...... Leteia Hughley France Mariner ...... Stacey Morrell Chatsworth ...... Dianne Williams Judy Tucker Marcelin Berthelot ...... Laure Savasta Meadowdale ...... Kellie O’Neill Edison ...... Shannon Meyer Marlette ...... Karla Coker Frederic Fäys ...... Katia Foucade Kristen O’Neill El Cerrito ...... Erika Hardwick

170 170 HUSKIES ON THE AIRWAVES The Husky women’s basketball team enjoys outstanding media coverage, both local and national, on television, radio and the world wide web.

The Pacific-10 Conference enjoys an outstanding television package on Fox Sports Net. Washington already has several television appearances scheduled for the 2003-2004 season, including national games on Fox Net and regional appearances on Fox Sports Northwest.

Additionally, every game is carried live on radio and can also be accessed via the internet.

Local television crews regularly cover Husky women’s basketball. Among the regular broadcasters was former UW player Elise Woodward from Fox Sports Net. Woodward is The Husky radio broadcast features extensive coverage of women’s now the color analyst for home radio broadcasts. (above left). basketball at Washington and in the Pac-10.

Former Husky players with TV broadcaster Ann Coach Daugherty and Andrea Lalum Meyers Drysdale, a Hall of Fame player. meet the press following an NCAA game.

Former Husky Megan Franza (right), shown here with David Locke, made her broadcast debut last year, serving as a Steve Sandmeyer, the voice of the Husky players are accustomed to TV, radio and color analyst for Fox Sports Northwest. Huskies, returns for his fifth season newspaper coverage of every game. at the microphone in 2003-04. 171 171 HUSKIES IN THE COMMUNITY

UW players, through their contact with children in the community, understand their responsibility as role models. After many home games, Husky players stay afterwards to sign autographs.

Husky players like Kirsten Brockman enjoy the opportunity to work and have fun with Seattle-area kids. Clincs for kids are one way the players stay in touch with the community.

In 2002, Husky players signed autographs at an area mall to help raise money for the Sparrow Foundation. 172 172 HUSKIES IN THE COMMUNITY

Two years ago the Huskies started a series of youth basketball clinics at community centers around Seattle. Here, former Huskies Cheryl Sorenson (back left) and Melissa Erickson gather with young girls following a summer session. The basketball team makes another of its regular stops at an area elementary school.

The Husky women’s basketball team is one of the most active among the 23 UW sports when it comes to community service.

A favorite among community service activities with the basketball team is visiting Children’s Hospital in Seattle. Here Sarah Keeler mugs for the camera with a new friend.

Andrea Lalum, who is part Chippewa and Cree, was honored in a ceremony at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Basketball Tournament in 2002.

Andrea Lalum, receiving a ceremonial Native American blanket, was a counselor at youth basketball camps on her reservation in Montana the last two summers. Giuliana Mendiola and former assistant coach Shimmy Gray spend play time with a young girl at Children’s Hospital.

173 173 HUSKIES ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN GUATEMALA

In May 2003, a group of four former Huskies – Cheryl Sorenson, Sarah Duncan, Jill (Pimley) Marlow and Megan Franza – went to Guatemal City, Guatemala, for an eight-day humanitarian mission. The group adminis- tered free camps to men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as to the Guatemalan youth. The UW players brought t-shirts, shoes and assorted items to the local youth attending the camps The girls also played a few games against the Guatemala National Team to prepare them for an international tournament.

174 174 HUSKIES ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN GUATEMALA

175 175 HUSKY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OUTSTANDING SUPPORTERS Washington Basketball is known for it’s outstanding fan support. Women’s basketball supporters demonstrate their enthusiasm by filling the stands, making Fast Break donations, and giving additional gifts specifically to women’s basketball. This level of fan and financial support is critical to the Huskies success.

WHAT IS FAST BREAK? Fast Break is a donor-seating program and support group for Husky Women’s Basketball. A cornerstone of the team’s fan base, there are approximately 500 members. Fast Break donations are directed to the athletic departments general fund, which helps support the women’s basketball operating budget.

WHAT IS THE MEMBERSHIP COST? Fast Break requires an annual $75 per seat contribution, in addition to purchasing season tickets. Fast Break gifts are 80% tax deductible.

CAN I GIVE A GIFT DIRECTLY TO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL? Absolutely! Now more than ever, Husky Women’s Basketball needs additional gifts to meet the program’s ever-growing financial needs.

WHAT ARE THE GIVING LEVELS FOR GIFTS SPECIFICALLY TO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL? There are three specific giving levels that are encouraged for additional gifts: • Husky VIP’s- $2,000 annually • Coach’s Circle- $500 annually •A gift of any size…it makes a difference!

HOW IS THIS MONEY SPENT? Last year, women’s basketball supporters responded in outstanding ways by raising over $80,000 in private gifts to send the team to Australia. In the past, donors have purchased personalized chairs for the team locker room, a shooting machine, and other important enhancements items. Future enhancement needs include:

• Community clinics for inner city youth • Laptop computers and editing system for team travel • Summer bridge program for incoming freshmen • Special equipment • Foreign tour every four years

HOW DO I JOIN FAST BREAK OR MAKE ADDITIONAL TO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL? It’s simple! Just call Jennifer Cohen in the Tyee Office at 206/543-2234 for an application.

2002-03 Women’s Basketball Advisory Board 2002-03 Intercollegiate Athletics staff board members Betty Buckley, chair Eddie Pasatiempo June Daugherty, head basketball coach Don & Maxine Barnard Tom & Dixie Porter Mike Daugherty, assistant basketball coach Julie Bannani Connie Proctor Sunny Smallwood, assistant basketball coach Patricia Dunston Susan Reichmann Shimmy Gray, assistant basektball coach Vicki Griesinger Larry Stone Gary Barta, senior associate athletic director for external relations Karen Koon Michael Temple Jennifer Cohen, assistant director for fund development Dr. Suzanne Lebsock Shirley Thom Amy Fink, assistant director of marketing & promotions Nancy Mitchell Kathy Trimble Barbara Hedges, director of athletics Colin & Marie Nisbet Joyce Walker Tricia Lane, administrative assistant for women’s basketball Genesis Steele, community relations director Jennifer Cohen Marie Tuite, senior associate athletic director for olympic sports Assistant Director for Leslie Wurzberger, director of marketing and promotions Fund Development

176 176 FAST BREAK CLUB DONOR BENEFITS: WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Fast Break ($75 per seat to general fund) Sneak Preview Day: An exclusive event for Fast Break members • Priority seating only, featuring a open practice and lunch with the team and • Social Activities/ Special Events coaching staff. • Opportunity to purchase VIP parking • Complimentary Media Guide Tip Off Luncheon: An annual event to celebrate the start of both • Fast Break newsletter the Husky men and women’s basketball seasons. All Husky fans •A chance to be associated with a great program! are invited.

Husky VIP’s ($2,000 annual gift to women’s basketball) Coach’s Circle Events: All contributors to women’s basketball at • Invitation to a private pre-season team barbeque the $500 level and up are invited to three private functions with • Access to post game interviews with players in the the coaches and players. Founders Club • Invite to all three coach’s circle functions Auction: Last year, over $40,000 was raised through the • Recognition in women’s basketball related publications Women’s Basketball Live and Silent Auction, benefiting the • Invitation to a closed-practice program. Plans are already in the works for another fundraising • Membership card event during the 2004 season. •Tyee points for priority seating • 100 % tax deduction Husky VIP Functions: Invite to private practice, post-game interviews with players and a private team barbeque. Coach’s Circle ($500 annual gift to women’s basketball) • Invitation to three private events with the team and Alumnae Game: Your favorite Huskies of the past return to play coaching staff an exhibition game. • Recognition in women’s basketball related publications •Tyee points for priority seating Senior Day/Fast Break Reception: Held on the last home • 100 % tax deduction game, this private function for donors and the team is a fan favorite, honoring senior members of the team. Additional Gifts (below $500): •Tyee points for priority seating Banquet: An end of the season celebration to recognize out- • Recognition in women’s basketball related publications standing individual and team performances. Open to all donors • 100 % tax deduction and season ticket holders.

The women’s basketball donors presented the 2001 seniors with their own UW bench chairs.

177 177 HUSKIES IN PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL

With the introduction of two women’s professional leagues in the 1996-97 season, Washington players had the opportunity to fufill their dream of playing basketball at the next level in the United States. Rhonda Smith, Tara Davis and Karen (Deden) Westwater all played for the now-defunct American Basketball League (ABL) in its inaugural season and Tracy Thirdgill played in the 1997-98 season. Laure Savasta was the first Husky to appear in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBA) which began play in the summer of 1997. Standout Megan Franza was the most recent Husky drafted by the WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury and coach Cynthia Cooper selected Franza in with the 61st pick in the fourth round of the 2001 draft.

Additionally, Washington continues to send a number of players on to professional leagues in Europe, Australia and Japan. Most recently, LeAnn Sheets was invited to play with the league champion team in Korea the summer following her graduation.

The list of former Huskies playing professional basketball continues to grow. Here is a look at several players who have continued their careers beyond graduation:

Tara Davis Karen (Murray) Hodgins Laure Savasta Karen (Deden) Westwater Margaret Nielsen LeAnn Sheets Megan Franza Lisa Oriard Rhonda Smith Katia Foucade Amber Hall Tracy Thirdgill Laura Gonsalves Hillary Recknor Margie Tilbrook Nancy (Hove) Hawkinson Kathy Rue Dianne (Williams) Alexander Leteia Hughley Jamie Redd Rhonda Smith continued to entertain Seattle fans when she signed as a fifth-round pick with the Seattle Reign of the ABL. She played with a pro team in Taiwan during the 1995-96 season averaging 33 points and 12 rebounds per game. Smith became the first Husky to be drafted into the WNBA when the Sacramento Monarchs made the 6-foot-3 center their third-round selection (46th overall) in 2002.

Laure Savasta became to the first Husky to play in the WNBA when she joined the Sacramento Monarchs in July, 1997. She continues her career by playing in the women’s professional league in her native France following the WNBA season. In addition, Savasta was on the 2000 French Olympic Team that finished fifth at the Games in Syndey. Tara Davis remained a hometown favorite when she joined the ABL’s Seattle Reign in 1996, the league’s inaugural season.

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Amber Hall signed as a free agent with the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle in 2000 and had a brief stint with the Seattle Storm in 2001. She played for the Portland Fire in 2002 and continues to play overseas. Jamie Redd, Washington’s all-time scoring leader, played for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm. A 5-foot-11 guard, she became a focal point of the team offense in her second season, twice scoring a career-high 24 points in a game. Redd, who finished her Husky career with 2,027 points, also played professional basketball in Israel.

Shannon Kelly, who went on to be a UW athletic department employee, played After her college career ended, LeAnn pro basketball in Copenhagen, Denmark Sheets played with Korea’s top pro team. after her college playing days. 179 179 HUSKIES IN INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL Husky Basketball begins in Seattle but it does not end there. UW players Jamie Redd (squaring through the years have become involved with USA Basketball during the off against Ruthie Bolton summer months and after graduation. Washington players can be seen on the in the Huskies’ game vs. Team USA in 1996) rosters of several Olympic Festival Teams as well as Junior National and played on the USA Bas- World Championship Qualifying Teams and Jones Cup teams ketball Women’s Select team in the summer of USA Basketball is currently in the midst of another four-year cycle that 1998. She played in culmiunates with the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, and will be selecting Puerto Rico, Poland and Spain with the team. teams to represent the USA in international and national competitions. Redd also played on the Olympic Festival West USA Basketball is also involved in the sanction of U.S. basketball team tours Team in 1995 while June of foreign countries and foreign basketball team tours of the U.S. Daugherty was part of that coaching staff.

Laurie Merlino, a Pac-10 All-Star team member as a sophomore, played Melissa Wuschnig (No. 13), who helped the Huskies advance in the Olympic to the NCAA Tournament in three of her four years at UW, played Festival in 1989. on two U.S. Olympic Festival West Teams (1993, ‘94).

Rhonda Smith (back row center) represented the USA on the Women’s World Karen Deden (No. 13), a three-time All-American at UW, was a member of Championship Qualifying Team that played in Argentina during the summer of the USA Junior National Team that competed in Bilbao, Spain in July, 1989. 1997. She also played on the Junior National Team during in 1992-93. She also played for the U.S. Olympic Festival West Team in 1987.

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The 2002 U.S. National Young Women’s Team training camp included Husky junior Kristen O’Neill (fourth row, third from right).

In the summer of 2002, junior Kristen O’Neill was invited to try out of the U.S. National Young Women’s Team after her freshman season at the UW.

The 2000 R. William Jones Cup team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Former Husky Loree Payne (left) and senior Andrea Lalum pose in the Olympic rings while at the U.S. National Team trials in Colorado Springs in May2002.

Senior Giuliana Mendiola is a two-time invitee to the USA Loree Payne (seated, far right) and Andrea Lalum (standing, back row far Basketball left) were invited to the USA Basketball National Team trials in 2001. National Team Trials. 181 181 HUSKY HISTORY ALMA MATER – Here are the lyrics to Wash- ington’s alma mater: To her we sing who keeps the ward O’er all her sons from seas to sea’ Our Alma Mater, Washington, A health! a health! we give to thee. Child of the mighty western land, You’re the mother of a mighty race; Silent her gentle vigil holds In Strength and purity and grace. All hail! O Washington! Thy sons and daughters sing glad acclaim Through years of youth and loyalty; And still in age we sing thy fame. In honor thy towers stand, Thy battlements shine in dawning light And glow again in sunset rays. All hail! O Washington!

BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON — Washington’s fight song ‘Bow Down to Wash- The Husky Band plays a large role in creating an exciting environment for UW basketball ington’ was written by Lester Wilson in 1913. games, making Hec Edmundson Pavilion one of the most feared home venues in the nation. Following are the lyrics to the tune, which Husky students and alumni proudly sing at Of Mighty Washington, PURPLE AND GOLD — Washington’s school Husky sporting events. The Boys Are There With Bells, colors, Purple and Gold, were adopted in 1892 Bow Down to Washington, Their Fighting Blood Excels, by vote of a student assembly on the original Bow Down to Washington, It’s Harder to Push Them Over the Line downtown Seattle campus. One patriotic group Mighty Are the Men Than Pass the Dardanelles. favored Red, White and Blue as the University’s Who Wear the Purple and the Gold, Victory the Cry of Washington... colors, reasoning that “since the school was Joyfully We Welcome Them Leather Lungs Together named after the father of our country, our Within the Victors Fold. With a Rah! Rah! Rah! national colors should be the school’s colors.” We Will Carve Their Names And O’er the Land The opposing faction argued that national col- In the Hall of Fame Our Loyal Band ors should not be degraded for such everyday To Preserve the Memory of Our Devotion. Will Sing the Glory use. The debate was ended when a young Heaven Help the Foes of Washington; Of Washington Forever. English instructor, Miss Frazier, stood and read They’re Trembling at the Feet the following excerpt from Lord Byron’s “De- struction of Sennacherib.”

“The Assyrian come down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea, And the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee.”

U-DUB — Written often as UW or U of W, the most common way for Washingtonians to refer to the University of Washington is ‘U-Dub’ or, even simpler, just ‘The U.’

Despite playing in a large city that features a full range of big league pro sports, the Husky women’s team consistently ranks draws huge crowds at home games.

182 182 GAMEDAY AT BANK OF AMERICA ARENA

Excitement reigns supreme at every Husky home game. Bank of America Arena has long been one of the best home courts in women’s basketball – and one of the most intimidating to visiting teams.

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Jill Bell Breanne Watson Andrea Lalum Dominique Banks Erica Schelly 1 F • 6-0 • Rs-Fr. 3 F • 6-1 • Fr. 5 F/C • 6-4 • Sr. 10 G • 5-8 • Fr. 11 G • 5-11 • So. Bellevue, Wash. Richmond, B.C. Bozeman, Mont. Stockton, Calif. Fort Collins, Colo.

Giuliana Mendiola Nicole Castro Angie Jones Maggie O’Hara Gioconda Mendiola 13 G • 5-11 • Sr. 15 G • 5-10 • Rs-So. 21 G • 5-9 • Rs-Fr. 23 F • 6-3 • Fr. G • 5-8 • Sr. Lake Forest, Calif. Darwin, Australia Seattle, Wash. Boise, Idaho 31 Lake Forest, Calif.

Kristen O’Neill Kirsten Brockman Cameo Hicks Kayla Burt Sarah Keeler 33 G • 6-1 • Jr. 40 F • 6-0 • Rs-So. 55 G • 5-10 • Fr. Student Assistant Student Assistant Edmonds, Wash. Snohomish, Wash. Tracy, Calif.

June Daugherty Sunny Smallwood Mike Daugherty Kellie Lewis-Jay Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Eighth Year 11th Year Eighth Year First Year

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