Head Coach Agnus Berenato
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3492_CoilCvrC1 10/26/07 1:35 PM Page 1 3492_CoilCvrC1 10/26/07 1:35 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PITT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PANTHERS RECORD BOOK MEDIA INFORMATION This Is Pitt..........................................................3 Series Records ..........................................78-95 Memo to the Media........................................154 National Media Exposure ................................4-5 Year-By-Year Results ................................96-102 Press Information ..........................................155 Petersen Events Center ..................................6-7 Miscellaneous Records ..................................103 Directions & Parking ......................................156 Building A Winner ..............................................8 All-Time Coaches ..........................................104 Radio Information ..........................................157 Helping Out........................................................9 All-Time Roster ..............................................105 Staying in Pittsburgh......................................158 Panther Athletics ........................................10-11 Individual Career Records ......................106-107 Media Outlets ................................................159 Guest Coaches ..........................................12-13 Annual Leaders..............................................108 Radio/TV Roster ............................................160 The Big East Conference ............................14-15 Single-Game Records ....................................109 The City of Pittsburgh ................................16-17 Single Game Highs ........................................110 Oakland – A City In Itself ............................18-19 Season Bests ................................................111 Coach B’s Kids Club ........................................20 Petersen Events Center Records ....................112 The Last Time ................................................113 COACHING STAFF 1,000-Point Club ....................................114-115 Top Performers by Class ................................116 Head Coach Agnus Berenato ......................22-25 Associate Head Coach Jeff Williams ................26 BIG EAST/NCAA Assistant Coach Shea Ralph ............................27 Assistant Coach Caroline McCombs ................28 2006-07 Big East Review ......................118-120 Support Staff ..............................................29-32 Big East Records............................................121 Big East Honors ............................................122 2007-08 PANTHERS Big East Composite Schedule ................123-125 Big East Championship ..................................126 Numerical & Alphabetical Rosters ....................34 NCAA Tournament..........................................127 2007-08 Schedule/Promotions ........................35 NCAA/National Honors....................................128 Season Preview..........................................36-37 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Karlyle Lim ................................................38-39 2007-08 OPPONENTS Marcedes Walker........................................40-41 EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Mendy Nestor Mallorie Winn ............................................42-43 Opponent Information ............................130-139 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: E.J. Borghetti, Greg Hotchkiss, Tim Will, Sophia Duck Xenia Stewart ............................................44-45 Life on the Road ............................................140 CONTRIBUTORS: Celeste Welsh, Anne Reddy, Sylvie Tafen ................................................46-47 Lauren Kelly, Kerry O’Brien, Jon Brennan, Shavonte Zellous ........................................48-49 THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Jacque Skowvron and Lindsey Barringer Ashleigh Braxton ........................................50-51 The University of Pittsburgh....................142-143 LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Vance Wright Adams Selena Nwude ............................................52-53 Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg......................144 And Associates Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Jania Sims ................................................54-55 COVER DESIGN: Melanie Prisco, Duane Interim Athletic Director Donna Sanft ............145 Sophronia Sallard ............................................56 Rieder, Rob Larson, Mendy Nestor 25 Ways Pitt Changed the World ............146-147 Chelsea Cole....................................................57 PAGE DESIGN: Melanie Prisco, Mendy Nestor Academic Support..........................................148 Taneisha Harrison ............................................58 PRINTING: Hoechstetter Printing Pitt Head Coaches..........................................149 Ashley Henderson ............................................59 COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Duane Rieder Department of Bands ....................................150 Shayla Scott ....................................................60 PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Drazdzinski, Joe Spirit Groups..................................................151 Kapelewski, Jason Blair, Harry Bloomberg, 2006-07 SEASON IN REVIEW Agnus Berenato Basketball Camps ................152 Will Babin, William McBride, Sean Brady and Duane Rieder 2006-07 Results ..............................................62 A VERY SPECIAL THANKS: Melanie Prisco, Season Box Score............................................63 Ron Moehler, Steve Hursen, Dena Muscarella, Game-By-Game Statistics................................64 Lynne Carothers, Bob Goodrick, Bob Yauger, Miscellaneous Statistics ..................................65 Jack Klingman, Burt Lauten, Brad Cuprick 2006-07 Game Summaries ........................66-76 and all prior University of Pittsburgh media relations staffs 2 ■ 2007-08 PITT PANTHERS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL... THE PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER Symbolic of a bold new era in the history of the University of Pittsburgh is the Petersen Events Center. A state-of- the art convocation center and basketball arena that is located at the peak of the upper campus with a dramatic view of Oakland and the Cathedral of Learning. The Petersen Events Center dramatically enhances the quality of student life at the University of Pittsburgh, providing the campus with a location for graduation ceremonies, modern recreation and fitness facilities, and a 12,508-seat arena for Panther basketball. Among the Petersen Events Center Highlights: THE BAIERL STUDENT RECREATION CENTER The center boasts 40,000 square feet of student recreation space. Highlights include four racquetball courts and two squash courts, along with Cybex weight machines, a large free weight area, state- of-the-art aerobic area complete with treadmills and bikes, a Health Assessment Area, an aerobics classroom and martial arts practice room. UNIQUE RESTAURANT ROW The building has nine major concession areas with 66 total points of sale, featuring a five-store food court that will be open daily as well as on game day. WILLIS CENTER FOR ACADEMICS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES The Willis Center for Academics is the finest facility of its kind in college athletics. To help Pitt student- athletes achieve success in the classroom, the center includes a computer lab with 37 computers, writing lab, math/science area, individual tutor rooms, counseling offices, career resource area and media room. THE MCCARL PANTHER HALL OF CHAMPIONS Panther fans can head to the McCarl Hall of Champions to see a grand showcase for Pitt’s illustrious athletic achievements, both past and present. WORLD HEADQUARTERS FOR PANTHERS MERCHANDISE Pitt’s official team store is open daily to allow fans to purchase their favorite apparel daily and on game day. UNPARALLELED SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS The Petersen Events Center boasts 12,508 chairback seats. Pittsburgh’s student body circles the court with 1,200 seats right next to the action. Also included are 2,000 club seats, 48 courtside seats, five courtside luxury suites, six club suites and six loge level suites along with college basketball’s finest club lounge. AND MUCH MORE Also housed in the Petersen Events Center is a private basketball complex, full-service ticket operations, the Miller Athletic Administration Complex and the basketball offices. PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER TIMELINE JANUARY 21, 1998 Gov. Tom Ridge announces at a news conference that $53 million in state funds have been committed to the convocation center at Pittsburgh. APRIL 25, 1998 State hires Apostolou Associates of Mount Washington and Rosser International of Atlanta to design the new arena which was to be built on a site atop Terrace Street next to Pitt Stadium. MARCH 18, 1999 University of Pittsburgh trustees vote to raze Pitt Stadium after the 1999 football season to make way for the convocation center. Panthers football moves to Heinz Field. JUNE 22, 1999 It is announced that John Petersen and his wife, Gertrude, have donated $10 million to the project. It is the largest individual gift ever at the University of Pittsburgh. NOVEMBER 13, 1999 Final football game is played at Pitt Stadium, a 37-27 victory against Notre Dame. Razing the old stadium begins immediately afterward. JUNE 15, 2000 Official groundbreaking of the Petersen Events Center. FEBRUARY 6, 2002 Pitt officials announce that Duquesne will be the opponent in the first men’s basketball game. MARCH 2, 2002 The final men’s basketball game is played at Fitzgerald Field House, a 92-65 victory over West Virginia. APRIL 27, 2002 The center opened for a preview so