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Table of ConTenTS 2006-07 Wildcat Info The Coaching Staff Southern Conference Table of Contents . 1 Head Coach Annette Watts. 22 The Southern Conference. 46 Davidson Quick Facts . 2 Assistant Coach Stephanie Roe. 23 2005-06 SoCon Standings/Stats . 47 2006-07 Schedule . Back Cover Assistant Coach Usha Gilmore . 23 History at SoCon Tourney . 48 Wildcat Roster. 3 Assistant Coach Abby Pyzik . 24 2006 SoCon Tournament Results. 48 Season Outlook . 4-5 Opponent Information. 28-34 This is Davidson Tradition & History History of the Wildcat . 19 1,000-Point Scorers . 49 Covering the ’Cats Belk Arena . 20 Career Records. 50-51 Media Information. 29 Athletic Staff Directory. 24 Single-Season Records . 52 Radio/TV Roster . 64 Support Staff . 25 Single-Game Records . 53 Davidson College. 26 Honors and Awards . 54 Meet The Wildcats Athletic Facilities . 27 Where Are They Now? . 55 All-Time Roster. 56 Brynn Kelly . 6-7 2005-06 In Review Team History . 57 Jessica Mitchell . 8-9 All-Time Series Results . 58-60 Tia Washington . 10-11 Season Review. 36-37 Year-By-Year . 61-63 Katie Hamilton . 12 Results . 38 Danielle Hemerka . 13 Leaving Their Mark. 38 Honna Housley. 14 Team Highs and Lows. 39 Kelly Gassie. 15 Top Individual Performances . 39 Mandy Halbersleben. 16 Individual Statistics. 40 Mercedes Robinson . 17 Team Game-By-Game . 41 Monica Laune . 18 Box Scores. 42-45 Julia Paquette . 18 Alexandra Thompson . 19 Credits The 2006-07 Davidson College Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by Gavin McFarlin, Assistant SID. Further writing and editing was pro- vided by Rick Bender and Joey Beeler. Design was handled by McFarlin. Editorial assistance provided by Beeler, Assistant SID. Front cover photographs taken by Brian Westerholt (Sports On Film), Willis Glassgow (WG Sports Photos). The remainder of the photography was handled by Tim Cowie, Bill Giduz, Mike Hood, David Iannarelli, Chris Keane, David Lowery, the NCAA, Peter Roady, Sports On Film, WG Sports Photos and Les Todd. The guide was printed by Martin Printing Co., of Easley, S.C. The guide was produced on a Mac PowerBook G4 using QuarkXPress 6.1 and Adobe Photoshop CS. 2006-07 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GUIDE 1 WIlDCaT QuICk faCTS Sports Information Wildcat Coaching Staff Sports Info Director . .Rick Bender Head Coach . .Annette Watts Assistant Coach . .Abby Pyzik Office Phone . .704-894-2123 Alma Mater . .East Tennessee State ’81 Alma Mater . .Lynchburg ’04 Basketball Contact . .Gavin McFarlin Record at Davidson . .76-68 (5 years) E-mail . [email protected] E-mail . [email protected] Career Record . .Same Office Phone . .704-894-2635 E-mail . [email protected] Basketball Office Phone . .704-894-2085 SID Fax . .704-894-2636 Basketball Office Fax . .704-894-2556 Office Address . .Box 7158 Assistant Coach . .Stephanie Roe . .Davidson, NC 28035-7158 Alma Mater . .Lander ’02 Overnight Address . .209 Ridge Road E-mail . [email protected] . .Davidson, NC 28036 Press Row Phone . .704-892-3324 Assistant Coach . .Usha Gilmore Alma Mater . .Rutgers ’00 E-mail . [email protected] 2006-07 Preview of Returning letterwinners basketball History Starters Returning (4) First year of varsity competition .1973-74 No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG All-time record . .257-372/27 seasons 20 Tia Washington G 5-6 Sr. 9.5 3.6 NCAA Tournament appearances . .0 25 Jessica Mitchell G 5-9 Sr. 11.6 3.8 33 Brynn Kelly F 6-1 Sr. 7.9 6.7 2005-06 Quick Review 44 Danielle Hemerka F 6-0 Jr. 9.9 6.3 Record. 17-12 Starters Lost (1) SoCon record. 12-6/t-2nd No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 2005 SoCon Tournament record . 1-1 5 Janell Crayton G/F 6-0 Sr. 12.3 5.3 . W, 55-53, over Elon in quarters . L, 58-69, to UNC Greensboro in semis Other Key Letterwinners Returning (5) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 12 Katie Hamilton G 5-11 Jr. 11.9 4.0 32 Kelly Gassie G 5-9 So. 8.8 2.7 General Information 22 Honna Housley G 5-8 Jr. 4.5 1.7 21 Mercedes Robinson F 6-1 So. 3.8 4.2 Location . .Davidson, N.C. 14 Mandy Halbersleben F 6-0 So. 1.7 1.7 Enrollment . .1,700 Founded . .1837 Other Letterwinners Lost (1) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG Colors . .Red (PMS 186) and black 10 Amanda Horne G 5-9 Sr. 0.0 0.0 Nickname . .Wildcats Conference . .Southern Newcomers (3) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. Arena . .John M. Belk Arena (5,700) 2 Monica Laune G 5-10 Fr. Record in Belk Arena . .94-68 10 Alexandra Thompson G 5-8 Fr. Belk Arena Ticket Office 800-768-CATS www.davidson.edu/athletics 2006-07 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GUIDE 2 2006-07 TeaM RoSTeR numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown High School 2 Monica Laune G 5-10 Fr. Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood 10 Alexandra Thompson G 5-8 Fr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reyonlds 12 Katie Hamilton G 5-11 R-Jr. Lilburn, Ga. Parkview 14 Mandy Halbersleben F 6-0 So. Maineville, Ohio Kings 20 Tia Washington G 5-6 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Vance 21 Mercedes Robinson F 6-1 So. Mansfield, Texas St. Paul’s School for Girls 22 Honna Housley G 5-8 Jr. Riceville, Tenn. McMinn Central 25 Jessica Mitchell G 5-9 Sr. Wilkesboro, N.C. Wilkes Central 32 Kelly Gassie G 5-9 So. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Wilson Central 33 Brynn Kelly F 6-1 Sr. Spokane, Wash. Ferris 35 Julia Paquette F 6-2 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Eagle’s Landing 44 Danielle Hemerka G/F 6-0 Jr. Blackwood, N.J. Highland Regional alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown High School 32 Kelly Gassie G 5-9 So. Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Wilson Central 14 Mandy Halbersleben F 6-0 So. Maineville, Ohio Kings 12 Katie Hamilton G 5-11 R-Jr. Lilburn, Ga. Parkview 44 Danielle Hemerka G/F 6-0 Jr. Blackwood, N.J. Highland Regional 22 Honna Housley G 5-8 Jr. Riceville, Tenn. McMinn Central 33 Brynn Kelly F 6-1 Sr. Spokane, Wash. Ferris 2 Monica Laune G 5-10 Fr. Ashland, Neb. Ashland-Greenwood 25 Jessica Mitchell G 5-9 Sr. Wilkesboro, N.C. Wilkes Central 35 Julia Paquette F 6-2 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Eagle’s Landing 21 Mercedes Robinson F 6-1 So. Mansfield, Texas St. Paul’s School for Girls 10 Alexandra Thompson G 5-8 Fr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reyonlds 20 Tia Washington G 5-6 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Vance Coaching & Support Staff Deeper look at The Wildcat Roster Head Coach: Players by Class Players by Height Players by State Annette Watts (East Tennessee St. ’81) Seniors (3) 6-2 Julia Paquette Georgia (2) 20 Tia Washington Lilburn: Katie Hamilton Assistants: 25 Jessica Mitchell 6-1 Brynn Kelly Stockbridge: Julia Paquette Stephanie Roe (Lander ’02) 50 Brynn Kelly Mercedes Robinson Nebraska (1) Usha Gilmore (Rutgers ’00) Juniors (3) Ashland: Monica Laune Abby Pyzik (Lynchburg ’04) 12 Katie Hamilton 6-0 Mandy Halbersleben New Jersey (1) 22 Honna Housley Danielle Hemerka Blackwood: Danielle Hemerka Athletic Trainer: 44 Danielle Hemerka North Carolina (3) Beth Hayford (Wingate ’93) Sophomores (3) 5-11 Katie Hamilton Asheville: Alex Thompson 14 Mandy Halbersleben 5-10 Monica Laune Charlotte: Tia Washington 21 Mercedes Robinson Wilkesboro: Jessica Mitchell Pronunciation Guide 32 Kelly Gassie 5-9 Kelly Gassie Ohio (1) Freshman (3) Jessica Mitchell Maineville: Mandy Honna Housley . .HAHN-uh HOUSE-lee 2 Monica Laune Halbersleben 35 Julia Paquette 5-8 Honna Housley Tennessee (2) Mandy Halbersleben . .HALL-ber-SLAY-bin 10 Alexandra Thompson Alex Thompson Mt. Juliet: Kelly Gassie Riceville: Honna Housley Danielle Hemerka . .huh-MER-kah 5-6 Tia Washington Texas (1) Monica Laune . .lawn-E Mansfield: Mercedes Robinson Washington (1) Julia Paquette . .Pah-KET Spokane: Brynn Kelly 2006-07 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GUIDE 3 SeaSon ouTlook teacher. One main goal year-in and year-out 2005-06. They all experienced the run to the for the ’Cats is to continue their defensive semifinals of SoCon Tournament and will intensity. look to gain from that experience to help Coach Watts’ trademark since arriving at push the Wildcats to their first SoCon title. Davidson has been playing solid, shut-down defense, and the Wildcats did just that last The Backcourt season. For the third straight year, Davidson This area will be one of most experi- finished in the top three in the SoCon in enced and strongest Davidson has had in defensive points allowed, while holding recent years as the ’Cats will be led by the opponents to a 39.7 field goal percentage, senior duo of point guard Tia Washington good for third best in the league. In addition, and shooting guard Jessica Mitchell. Davidson set a new single-season school Part of a talented freshman class that record in steals with 336 and finished 11th was brought in three years ago, Washington nationally with an average of 11.6 per game. and Mitchell have been backcourt team- “Defense can never have a bad night,” mates for the past two and a half years. said Watts. “Mental toughness and condi- Washington, who has dished out at least tioning will prepare a player to give 100 per- one or more assists in 31 straight games cent on the defensive end. We pride our- dating back to Feb. 7, 2005, averaged a selves on our defense, we are taking strides career-high in points (9.5 ppg) and shot 52 to make our defensive play more aggressive percent from the field, which ranked fourth and to find ways to better defend each time in the conference.