WILDCAT BASKETBALL... GLIAC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Julie Heldt 1991 1992 1993 Shana DeCremer Kris Manske Marisa DellAngelo 1997 1998 2002 GLIAC TOURNAMENT 1991 1992 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 CHAMPIONS NCAA II 1989 1991 1992 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES TABLE OF CONTENTS Wildcat GLIAC Players of the Year ........................................................ IFC Table of Contents ........................................................................................ 1 Covering the Wildcats .................................................................................. 2 Location: Marquette, MI 49855 2004-05 Preview ........................................................................................ 3 Founded: 1899 The Coaching Staff Enrollment: 8,700 Head Coach Mike Geary ............................................................................. 4 School Colors: Old Gold & Olive Green Nickname: Wildcats Head Coach Mike Geary/Assistant Coach Michelle Guyant Holloway .......... 5 National Affiliation: NCAA II 2004-05 Roster ........................................................................................... 6 Conference: GLIAC Meet the Wildcats Home Arena: Berry Events Center Emily Belland ............................................................................................... 7 Capacity: 4,000 Tiffany Grubaugh ......................................................................................... 8 President: Dr. Leslie Wong Faculty Athletic Rep.: Jim Suksi Andrea Brooke ........................................................................................... 9 Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey Michelle Moard/Tera Opperman ................................................................ 10 Office Phone: 906-227-1826 Danicia Braun/Holly Cole ........................................................................... 11 E-mail: [email protected] Lauren Bartelli/Allison Carroll/Maria Kasza ................................................ 12 Athletic Department Phone: Aimee Kovinchick/Autumn Kuhtic ............................................................. 13 906-227-2105 2003-04 Year In Review ........................................................................... 14 FACTS Athletic Dept. FAX: 906-227-2492 Head Basketball Coach: Mike Geary 2003-04 Results & Statistics ...................................................................... 15 Alma Mater: Aquinas College '79 2003-04 GLIAC Review ..................................................................... 16-17 Overall Record/Years: 401-121/18 The NMU Record Book NMU Record/Years: 354-111/16 Honors and Awards .................................................................................. 18 Office Phone: 906-227-2643 E-mail: [email protected] Records and Career Leaders ............................................................... 19-20 Assistant Coach: Michelle Guyant-Holloway Yearly Statistical Leaders ..................................................................... 21-22 Sports Information Dir.: David Faiella Series Records .......................................................................................... 23 Office Phone: 906-227-1013 Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament ............................................................ 24 Home Phone: 906-226-8435 Letterwinners ............................................................................................. 25 E-mail: [email protected] Sports Information FAX: Northern Michigan University 906-227-2492 NMU Profile ....................................................................................... 26-27 NMU Sports Hotline: 906-227-1014 Athletic Facilities ........................................................................................ 28 World Wide Web Address: Home of the Wildcats ............................................................................. IBC QUICK http://newsbureau.nmu.edu/wildcats/ Team Information 2003-04 Overall Record: 19-8 Credits 2003-04 GLIAC Record/Finish: The 2004-05 Northern Michigan University women’s basketball media guide is a 11-7/4th GLIAC North Division publication of the Northern Michigan University Sports Information Office. Written, 2003-04 GLIAC Tournament Finish: designed, and edited by David Faiella with assistance from Bridget Berube. Design of Lost to Ashland in quarterfinals outside covers by Rus Ault. Photography provided by Duane Pape. Printing by NMU (95-82) Printing Services. On the Covers Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3 The front cover of the 2004-05 Northern Michigan University women’s basketball NMU media guide features the NMU seniors. The back cover features a team picture and the 2004-05 schedule. Northern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, mari- tal status, familial status, handicap/disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services and pro- vides, upon request reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. Northern Michigan Univesity Basketball Media Guide 1 COVERING THE WILDCATS SPORTS INFORMATION SERVICES RADIO Your hosts at the Berry Events Center and Requests for radio broadcast permission at for all Northern Michigan athletic events is the Berry Events Center must be made David Faiella, sports information director. through the Sports Information Office at least Media guides, programs, and pre-game notes one week in advance of the game to be Renee Prusi will be available prior to each game, and a broadcast. Northern Michigan maintains a The Mining Journal P.O. Box 430 complete computerized statistical package courtesy telephone line for visiting radio Marquette, MI 49855 will be provided immediately following the stations. Stations wishing to install addi- Voice Phone: 906/228-2500 contest. In addition, broadcasting media are tional lines may do so by calling the Sports Fax Number: 906/228-2617 provided with statistics at halftime, as well as Information Office. Sports Editor at the end of the game. The North Wind PRACTICES Northern Michigan University B.E.C. PRESS FACILITIES Media are always welcome at practices; University Center Northern Michigan’s press facilities are Marquette, MI 49855 however, advance notice is requested. Prac- Voice Phone: 906/227-2545 located on the west side of the Berry Events tices usually begin at 3:30 p.m. each day. Fax Number: 906/227-2449 Center. Please contact David Faiella in the Contact the Sports Information Office for any Sports Information Office to reserve seats at Mike Ludlum changes in practice times. WLUC-TV (NBC) least one week in advance, as space is limited. 177 U.S. 41 Northern Michigan maintains a telephone, PLAYER INTERVIEWS Negaunee, MI 49866 which is available on a first-come, first-serve All requests for player interviews should WILDCATS Voice Phone: 906/475-4141 basis, for media to use at any game. Fax Number: 906/475-5070 be made through David Faiella in the Sports Information Office. It is the policy of Head Ron Plumb MEDIA CREDENTIALS Coach Mike Geary not to allow player inter- WGLQ/WCMM-FM 524 Ludington Street Press credentials are required for each home views prior to games. Escanaba, MI 49829 game. Members of the media may obtain Voice Phone: 906/789-9700 these by contacting David Faiella in the COACH GEARY INTERVIEWS Fax Number: 906/789-9700 Sports Information Office. Upon acceptance, Coach Geary is available for interviews Sports Desk credentials will be held for pickup at the will throughout the week. All requests for inter- WMQT-FM call window, which is located inside the main views should be made through David Faiella P.O. Box 467 entrance to the Berry Events Center. in the Sports Information Office. Generally, it THE Ishpeming, MI 49849 is best to interview Coach Geary in the morn- Voice Phone: 906/485-5523 PHOTOGRAPHERS ing or before and after practices. Fax Number: 906/485-4585 Photography credentials are limited to daily, Mike Arnow weekly, and student newspapers, wire ser- WJPD/WDMJ/WIAN vices, and team photographers, and must be FOR MORE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON THE NMU P.O. Box 700 requested at least one week in advance of the WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM, PLEASE CONTACT: Marquette, MI 49855 game to be covered. Voice Phone: 906/225-1313 David Faiella Fax Number: 906/225-1324 Sports Information Director Office Phone: 906-227-1013 Sports Department Home Phone: 906-226-8435 WNMU Public Radio 90 Learning Resources Center E-mail: [email protected] Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 49855 Voice Phone: 906/227-2600 Voice of the Wildcats Mark Evans The official voice of all Wildcat women’s WHCH/WKQS-FM basketball games for the 2004-05 season 2025 U.S. 41 West is WNGE (99.5 FM). Adam Hamari and Jim Marquette, MI 49855 LaJoie will provide the call for all games. Voice Phone: 906/228-9700 All NMU women’s broadcasts are avail- Fax Number: 906/228-9717 able on the Internet by visiting the NMU athletics Web site at www.nmu.edu/ath- letics, or on TEAMLINE by dialing 1-800- 846-4700 (access code 1759). TEAMLINE broadcasts are charged to your credit card. COVERING 2 Northern Michigan University Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2004-05 SEASON PREVIEW ‘CATS HAVE THE DEPTH TO COMPETE OUTLOOK into her own this season. “A very good perimeter shooter,” Geary During the 2003-04 season the Northern Michigan University women’s added.