2007-08 GLIAC Media Day Team Information
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2007-08 Ashland University Women’s Basketball Fast Facts Location: Ashland, OH 44805 Founded: 1878 Enrollment: 6,500 President: Dr. Frederick Finks Athletic Director: Bill Goldring NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Mark Hamilton Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Home Court/Capacity: Kates Gymnasium/3,000 Nickname: Eagles Colors: Purple and Gold Head Coach: Sue Ramsey Ramsey’s Alma Mater: Miami, OH (1978) Ramsey’s Record/Years: 280-278 (20 years) Ramsey’s Record at Ashland: 185-150 (12 years) Assistant Coaches: Molly McDowell, Shannon Sword 2006-07 Record: 14-13 (7-10 GLIAC) Finish in GLIAC South Division: Fourth Last NCAA Appearance: 2005-06 Returning Letterwinners: 10 Returning Starters: 3 Letterwinners Lost: 3 Top Returning Players: Lisa Graue (JR, G, 5-11, 9.8 ppg., 7.8 rpg. in 2005-06) Alethea Lamberson (JR, PG, 5-5, 6.6 ppg., 4.8 apg.) Lacy Romine (SO, G, 5-8, 7.4 ppg., 47% FG) Basketball Office Phone: 419-289-5469/5474 Athletic Department Phone: 419-289-5441 Assistant Athletic Director, Media Relations: Al King King’s Office Phone: 419-289-5442 King’s E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant Sports Information Director: DJ Foster Foster’s Office Phone: 419-289-5974 Foster’s E-Mail: [email protected] SID Fax: 419-289-5468 Eagle Hotline: 419-207-6222 (NCAA) Website: www.ashland.edu/athletics Mailing Address: Kates Gymnasium 401 College Avenue Ashland University Ashland, OH 44805 2007-2008 Ashland University Women’s Basketball Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School 10 Lindsey Gaut PG SO 5-4 Navarre, OH/Fairless 12 Lacy Romine G SO 5-8 Kettering, OH/Fairmont 14 Alethea Lamberson PG JR 5-5 London, OH 20 Lisa Graue G JR 5-11 Dayton, OH/Wayne 22 Elizabeth Tyler G/F FR 6-0 Monroeville, OH 24 Rachel Poorman G FR 5-8 Zanesville, OH/Maysville 30 Betsy Morrison F JR 6-0 Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln 32 Elizabeth O’Brien F SR 6-0 Mansfield, OH/Madison 34 Micki Kuns G SO 5-10 Castalia, OH/Margaretta 40 Amie Riethmiller C SO 6-1 Martins Ferry, OH 42 Lynsey Warren F/C JR 6-2 Worthington, OH/Bishop Watterson 44 Narah Gangi F FR 6-0 Ashland, OH 50 Jessica Minch F JR 6-0 Centerville, OH 52 Abby Kacsandi F FR 6-0 Wooster, OH 2007-08 Ashland Women’s Basketball Preseason Preview The Ashland Eagles will have a much different look than last year’s team that went 14-13 overall, 7-10 in GLIAC play. AU lost two of the school’s dozen 1,000 point scorers, including first team All-GLIAC performer Amber Rall (a school-record 2,087 points) and second team All-GLIAC member Catherine Portyrata (1,123 points in three seasons). With Rall and Portyrata gone, the Eagles will have to find new ways to score, but a solid core of returning players should help out on that front. AU will welcome back junior guard Lisa Graue (Dayton, OH/Wayne) with open arms. Graue missed the entire 2006-07 season with a knee injury. In 2005-06, she was a first team all-conference honoree and was a member of the All-GLIAC Defensive Team. Graue led the Eagles in total rebounds (248), rebounds per game (7.8), steals (74), and blocks (48), in addition to scoring 9.8 ppg. in her last full season. Junior point guard Alethea Lamberson (London, OH) will run the Eagle offense. A season ago, Lamberson was first in the GLIAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.70) and second in the league in assists per game (4.78). Her 129 assists are the most at AU since 1998-99. She was also nearly perfect from the charity stripe, shooting .905 (38- 42) at the line. One of Lamberson’s prime targets will be sophomore shooting guard Lacy Romine (Kettering, OH/Fairmont). Romine is coming off of a rookie season in which she averaged 7.4 ppg. and shot .466 from the field. She shot .386 (17-44) from long distance and was very good at the free throw line, shooting .861 (31-36). Ashland will use junior forward Betsy Morrison (Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln) in the paint. Trying to fill Portyrata’s shoes will be a difficult task, but Morrison will help relieve some of the pressure. Morrison tied for fourth on the team in scoring (6.6 ppg.) and was one of AU’s top rebounders. She was second on the team in offensive rebounds (41), defensive boards (118), and rebounds per game (5.9). Along with Graue, junior Lynsey Warren (Worthington, OH/Bishop Watterson) will be making a comeback after not playing in 2006-07. In 2005-06, Warren (an All-GLIAC member for four seasons on the AU volleyball team) averaged 7.8 ppg. and 5.1 rpg. She tallied double-digits in points eight times, including a career-high 24 points at Wayne State. With just one senior on the roster, Ashland will look to its younger players to provide a spark. Freshman Abby Kacsandi (Wooster, OH), a transfer from Ohio University who competed in track for the Bobcats, should see significant playing time for the Eagles. As uncertain as the season could be, one thing should be for certain: Ashland will shoot the basketball well. Last season, the Eagles shot .484 from the field and that figure was tops in Division II. It is the second straight season that AU has led the country in field goal percentage. Head coach Sue Ramsey, who is 185-150 entering her 13th season (280-278 overall in 20 years) is a big believer in taking quality shots and taking care of the basketball. The Eagles will look to do that again this year, albeit with a much different collection of players doing the scoring. AU WBB/DJF FERRIS STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-08 QUICK FACTS GENERAL MEDIA INFORMATION Name of school: Ferris State University Local Newspaper: Big Rapids Pioneer City/Zip: Big Rapids, Mich./49307 Contact Person: Sandy Gholston Founded: 1884 Address: 502 North State Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Enrollment: 13,087 Phone: (231) 592-8363 Nickname: Bulldogs Email: [email protected] School Colors: Crimson and gold Arena: Jim Wink Arena COACHING STAFF Capacity: 2,400 Head Coach: Tracey Dorow Affiliation: NCAA Division II Alma Mater/Year: Western Michigan/1996 Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic (GLIAC) Year Entering at School: Tenth President: Dr. David L. Eisler Record at Ferris State (yrs.): 158-97 (.620)/Nine Alma Mater, Yr.: Michigan, 1972 Career Record (yrs.): Same Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic Record vs. the GLIAC: 105-60 (.636) Email: [email protected] Basketball Office Phone: (231) 591-2878 Assoc. Athletics Director for Advancement: TBA Best time/day to reach coach: Events, Facilities & Marketing Manager: TBA M-F 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Senior Women’s Administrator: Tia Brandel-Wilhelm Assistant Coach (Alma Mater): Coordinator of Records & NCAA: Carma Burcham TBA Faculty Representative: Dr. Terry Nerbonne Volunteer Assistant Coach (Alma Mater): Athletic Department Phone: (231) 591-2860 Rick Bloodworth (Michigan, 1970) - 2nd season Athletic Department Fax: (231) 591-2869 Office Phone: (231) 591-2867 Ticket Office Phone: (231) 591-2888 Head Athletic Trainer: Dave Lucey, ATC Asst. Athletic Trainer: Tim Glover, ATC HISTORY Asst. Athletic Trainer (Basketball): TBA First Year of Women’s Basketball: 1974-75 Office Phone: (231) 591-2872 Overall All-Time record: 411-422 (.493) Equipment Manager: Conference All-Time Record: 237-288 (.451) Ben Mumah, E.M.,C. No. years in NCAA Tourney/Last: 3/2006-07 All-Time NCAA Postseason Record: 2-3 (.400) TEAM INFORMATION Last NCAA Tourney Opponent: Drury (Mo.) 2006-07 Overall Record: 23-9 Result: Lost 79-69 Conference Record/Finish: 13-5/T2nd - North Division No. years in GLIAC Tourney/Last: 9/2006-07 2006-07 Non-Conference Record: 10-4 Last GLIAC Tourney Opponent: Hillsdale 2006-07 Record at Home/Conference: 11-3/6-3 Result: Lost 90-87 (OT) 2006-07 Record Away/Conference: 8-4/7-2 2006-07 Record on Neutral Courts: 4-2 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Final Ranking last year (poll): 25th Athletics Communications Director: Joe Gorby Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Office Phone: (231) 591-2336 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Home Phone: (231) 796-2732 All-Star Candidates: Rachel Folcik, Teghan Thelen Email Address: [email protected] Asst. Athletics Communications Director/ Starters Lost: Basketball Contact: Rob Bentley Erin Miller (G/5-7) Office Phone: (231) 591-3821 Kristin Reinhart (G/5-5) Home Phone: (231) 796-1178 Audrey Thwing (F/5-11) Email Address: [email protected] Starters Returning: Athletics Communications Fax: (231) 591-3775 Rachel Folcik (F-C/6-1/Sr.) Basketball Press Row Phone: (231) 591-3572 Sam Johns (G-F/5-9/Sr.) Athletics Hotline: (231) 591-2375 Teghan Thelen (G/5-6/Jr.) Mailing Address: SPC 001, 210 Sports Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307-2741 Note: The players listed as starters returning & lost all made at least Website: www.ferris.edu/sports 14 starts last season. FERRIS STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-08 QUICK FACTS - PAGE 2 KEY PLAYERS LOST Name Pos. Ht. 2006-07 Statistics & Notes Erin Miller G 5-7 11.1 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.8 rpg (Two-Time All-GLIAC First Team) Kristin Reinhart G 5-5 15.3 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.6 rpg (All-GLIAC Second Team, NCAA Regional All-Tourney Team) Audrey Thwing F 5-11 9.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg (GLIAC All-Tourney Team) 2007-08 RETURNEES Name Ht. Class Pos.