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Carmen Belser Ivy Jones Jessica Woods DestineeSinegal SolanoDEFEND Community College women’s basketball 2 SCC “Solano allowed Marian the Athletics opportunity to Solano Women’s Basketball explore various 8 BVC Championships possibilities at 16 Regional Appearances an extremely 13 20-Plus Win Seasons reasonable cost. 16 Winning Seasons All the professors for her math and Since 2000-01 1 First Team All-State Player science classes 1 Second Team All-State Player have been wonderful 1 Third Team All-State Player - very accessible 4 Kodak All-American HM and helpful to her. 20 BVC Selections Some even came 2 BVC MVPs 29 Players Moved On To to her games. As Four- Year Universities parents, we liked the small class sizes.” What is SCC - Dan and Maryellen Murphy, daughter Marian played from 04-06 Basketball? “Solano’s basketball program taught my daughter fundamen- Selling Solano to Recruits tals and individual Solano is a great place to be for all student-athletes whether and team basics. they are focused on academics They pushed her to and moving on to a four-year be in the best shape school without basketball or of her life and how have the desire to play at the to be a strong team next level athletically. Accord- ing to the SCC coaching staff, player. We enjoyed here are the reasons a student- the camaraderie that athlete should choose Solano: Arielle had with her • Athletic Department teammates and the Support first-class treatment • College Support • Experience and Dedication the coaches give of the Coaching Staff their athletes.” • Facilities • Success of Players Moving - Ed Salvador, daughter on to the Four-Year Level Arielle played from 04-06 • Winning Tradition “Solano for me is a long-lasting legacy for success. A legacy of learning, loving and life. After playing for Solano I have become a better player, teammate, student and person. Solano’s legacy has left a positive imprint on my life that has enabled my all of my accomplishments. I am forever grateful.” - Corina Cornelius, played from 07-09 SCC 3 “We enjoyed the acceptance of everyone and the support of other student-athletes at games. It was a super experience and I highly recommend the program.” - Marcy Davison, daughter Allie played from 08-10 “Solano holds the key to success and opens the gate to reality. Solano is an environment that surrounds you with loving staff who wants to see you succeed to the best of your ability. Not only is the coaching staff inspiring people, “I could not picture where or what I would be doing if I had not spent two years at but the ladies you Solano. Solano is about becoming a better person as well as a better basketball bond with and form player. Life lessons carry over to the basketball court you carry with you for the rest sisterhoods with of your life. Solano is about family, pride, friendships, overcoming challenges, beat- and create long- ing the odds and enjoying success.” lasting friendships and develop into - Kate Shipp, student-athlete 04-06, assistant coach 2009-10 our extended families. Solano sets the tone for your academic future and encourages good grades and study habits.” - Leilanie Lewis, played from 07-09 4 SCC About Solano Gym When you arrive at Solano Gym Upon arriving on campus, park in Lot 5 and purchase a parking pass from one of the red boxes or yellow meters. Proceed to the gymnasium as you have in previous years. You will enter the gym through the new main entrance just past the roundabout. Once inside, take some time to look around at the Solano College Athletic Hall of Fame One word comes to mind upon entering history of Solano athletics on display, including memorabilia and history the renovated Solano Gym: wow! information about the Solano College Athletic of Solano From the Falcon painted on center court, Hall of Fame. to the new bleachers to the renovated training A new concession area as well as a larger athletics. We’re sure you room, Solano Gym has it all. equipment room are also part of the new 1700 will be impressed! Grab a “The gym is beautiful. It looks brand new Building. snack at the new and we love it!” said Coach Matt prior to the Make sure to check out all that our new concession stand before start of the 2008-09 season. “Our renovated building has to offer. facilities offer everything a student-athlete at It’s a great time to be a Solano student- tip-off and then head Solano works so hard for. Our fans will walk athlete! inside to the renovated into the gym and never want to leave - I know gymnasium. To get to I don’t!” your seat, you will walk The renovations to the 1700 Building and surrounding athletic facilities are part of straight along the Measure G, a bond which passed in 2002. baseline to the opposite Other improvements include new faculty side of the court from offices, renovated softball and soccer facilities, the team benches. Enjoy new practice facility for the football program, a renovated training room and much more! your own individual seat The Falcon women’s and men’s basketball and cheer the Falcons on teams and the volleyball team will prepare for to victory! We hope you each practice and game in state-of-the-art enjoy the game and our team rooms that are attached to the gymnasi- um. Guests will enter the gym through a new facilities! foyer which will have memorabilia as well a SCC 5 “I was glad to be part of the first women’s basketball team at Solano to use the gym and be able to prepare for each game in the team rooms. Look at this place - it’s unbelievable!” - Leilanie Lewis, Two-year team captain 07-09 Why are there two 3-point lines? The NCAA men’s basketball rules committee approved a measure that moved the 3-point line back one foot in 2008-09 — from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches. “Solano is the place to be! Recruits are The ruling marked the first major going to walk into the gym, the training alteration to the 3-point shot since its inception in 1986-87. room, the team room and instantly fall in “I’m excited for the current The move comes after more than love. The facilities speak for themselves.” a decade of debate about whether and future players to be able to move the line. The extended - Kim Nunley, Women’s Basketball Assistant to have access to these line was used on an experimental great facilities. Solano is basis in some early-season tourna- Coach 06-09 and former player from 98-00 ments and NCAA statistics have already a great place to be a not shown a dramatic change in student-athlete and this just shooting percentages from the longer line. But the rules change makes the experience that never previously passed the rules much better!” committee for regular-season and postseason games. - Kate Shipp, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach and former player from 04-06 6 SCC Solano Facts Location Fairfield, Calif. Founded 1945 Enrollment 12,000 Conference Bay Valley Nickname Falcons Colors Royal Blue, White, Black President Dr. Jowel Laguerre Athletic Director Bob Myers Facility Solano Gym (1,750) 2009-10 overall record 24-6 BVC record (finish) 15-1 (tie first) Starters returning/lost 3-2 Returnees 4 Newcomers 9 Women’s Basketball Office Head Coach Matt Borchert Record at Solano 196-120 (.620) BVC record 107-26 (10 years) Assistant Coach Natalie Cooley Assistant Coach Conni Holloway Office Phone (707) 863-7837 Mailing Address 4000 Suisun Valley Rd. Fairfield, Calif. 94534 Web site www.solano.edu Athletic Coaching Staff (all numbers have (707) area code) Football Floyd Burnsed (863-7829) Volleyball Darla Williams (863-7830) Women’s Soccer Jeff Cardinal (863-7832) Aquatics Scott Parrish (863-7848) Men’s Basketball John Nagle (863-7831) Baseball Scott Stover (863-7822) Softball Terri Pearson-Bloom (863-7833) Athletic Staff Administrative Assistant Roxie Morgan (864-7119) Athletic Trainer Alison Aubert (864-7166) SCC 7 Newspapers Directions to Solano The Daily Republic From Sacramento: Take Suisun Valley Road exit and veer right. Make a left onto Suisun Valley 1250 Texas Street Rd at the stop sign. Solano is about a mile down the road. Turn right into the school and park in Fairfield, Calif. 94533 Lot 5. Parking passes are located in the yellow meters or red boxes for $1. (707) 425-4646 Sports Editor: Paul Farmer From San Francisco: Take Suisun Valley Road exit and go over the freeway. Solano is about a mile down the road. Follow the directions above to the parking lot and gym. Vallejo Times-Herald 440 Curtola Pkwy. Vallejo, Calif. 94590 (707) 644-1141 Table of Contents Sports Contact: Derek Wilson What is SCC basketball? .................................................................................. 2-3 Vacaville Reporter About Solano Gym .......................................................................................... 4-5 916 Cotting Lane Solano Facts ......................................................................................................... 6 Vacaville, Calif. 95688 Table of Contents ................................................................................................. 7 (707) 448-2200 Sports Editor: Tim Roe Athletic Director Bob Myers ................................................................................ 8 Support Staff ........................................................................................................ 9 Notes Solano CC Basketball Camp .............................................................................. 10 2010-11 Rosters ................................................................................................. 11 n The Solano Community Col- Coach Matt Borchert