Contents Statement of Philosophy for All-Time MVPs and Letterwinners .....96 Athletic Director .....................................42 Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Staff ...........................................43 Coaches and Staff ............................. 30-35 The athletics program at Wright State University is recognized as an integral part of the total educational process. The athletics program is designed Dayton ............................................... 66-69 to contribute to the total development of the student-athlete’s health, fitness, skill, Ervin J. Nutter Center ...................... 63-64 leadership, and respect for others. Final and Horizon League Statistics ....81 Wright State University’s intercollegiate athletic representatives are student- athletes, coaches and staff who are instructed on and dedicated to the principles Horizon League ................................ 72-79 of fair play and amateur competition as defined by the rules of the National Col- Media Services ..........................................3 legiate Athletic Association. It is the responsibility of the athletics administration and coaches to insure that the entire program is in full compliance with all pertinent Miami Valley...........................................65 rules and regulations. 1,000 Point Club......................................95 Objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program at Wright State University are to: Opponent Records .................................89 1. provide a form of student activity which is generally accepted part of Opponents ..................................... 103-109 collegiate life. Player Profiles ................................... 16-25 2. provide opportunities for the development of unique skills and abilities to a diverse segment of the male and female student population. President, WSU .......................................41 3. provide the opportunity and motivation for participation in sports activities Raiders at a Glance...............................112 for a broad segment of the male and female student population. 4. provide a vehicle which is a recognized builder of morale and esprit de Raiders in the Community....................71 corps among students, staff, and alumni. Raider Records.................................. 92-94 5. create an awareness of and support for Wright State University within the region, state and nation. Raider Roster and Team Picture ............8 6. sponsor a breadth of programs which will provide student-athletes with Setzer Pavilion / the opportunity to compete on a local, regional, or national level. Within this Mills Morgan Center .................... 61-62 objective, programs will be funded and expectations generated which will provide each program or individual with the opportunity to achieve success. Statement of Philosophy .........................2 7. provide an environment in which the student-athlete will learn the value Strength and Conditioning ...................36 of fair play, the necessity of obeying rules and regulations, and the necessity to perform up to prescribed academic standards. Through the Years .......................... 97-102 Training Staff ..........................................37 Wright State Head Coaches ..................44 Wright State Map ...................................70 Wright State Quick Facts Wright State Quick Facts .........................2 Location: Dayton, OH 45435-0001 Administrative Assistant/Alma Mater: Wright State University ................... 45-60 John Moseley/East Carolina, 1998 Founded: 1964; independent status, 1967 2005–06 Box Scores ........................... 82-88 Enrollment: 17,074 2005–06 Record: 12-16 Overall, 8-8 Horizon (Tied for Fifth) 2005–06 Results .......................................80 Nickname: Raiders Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 2006–07 Schedule ..................................BC Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 2007 Wright State Basketball Camps ....... 110 Conference: Horizon League Assistant AD/Athletic Communications: 2006–07 Season Outlook ...................... 4-5 President/Alma Mater: Dr. Kim Bob Noss Goldenberg/Albany Medical College, 1979 Women’s Basketball SID: Matt Zircher Director of Athletics/Alma Mater: Office: (937) 775-2831 Dr. Michael Cusack/Long Island, 1964 Hotline: 1-888-RAIDERS Credits SWA/Alma Mater: Maureen Cooper/Dayton, Fax: (937) 775-2818 Compilation: Matt Zircher, 1992 Press Row: (937) 775-4623/4687 Associate SID email: [email protected] Head Coach/Alma Mater: Bridgett Williams/ Typesetting Wright State University Internet: http://www.wsuraiders.com SIU-Carbondale, 1988 and Printing: Printing Services Record at WSU/Years: 57-86/Five Head Athletic Trainer: Luis “Tony” Ortiz Editing: Wright State University Overall Record/Years: 67-132/Seven Women’s Basketball Trainer: Jason Franklin Photography: Assistant Coaches/Alma Mater: University Media Jenerrie Everette/Kentucky, 2004 Home Court/Capacity: Ervin J. Nutter Services, Keith Cole, Molly Marrin/Regis, 2003 Center/11,019 Trevor Thompson, Tim Kevin Williams/Kansas State, 1997 Ticket Office Phone: (937) 775-4789 Boone, Nicholas Dir. of Basketball Operations/Alma Mater: Falzerano, Tim Zechar Joshua Snyder/Cincinnati Christian, 1996 Design: UTC Communications 2 Photographers Following Media Services Passes will be handled same as the Raiders The 2006–07 media guide is above. Still and video photographers On the Internet: Daily designed to assist your coverage are limited to work the end lines as updates and score updates of the Wright State University designated or the concourse level. as well as other information women’s basketball team. Addi- Visiting teams will be supplied one can be accessed through tional information is available by video copy of the game. Team vid- www.wsuraiders.com, contacting the sports information eographers may tape the game from while stats for WSU and other office at (937) 775-2831. the platforms on the concourse level Horizon League schools can if space permits. be accessed through Credentials www.horizonleague.org. Season credentials will be issued Radio Videostreaming: All 14 of Wright to local reporters, columnists, etc. Permission to broadcast games State’s home games will be video- prior to the first game. If you have from the Nutter Center must be streamed live on the internet as not received a season pass in the granted from the SID office a week well as all eight Horizon League past, you must contact the sports in advance of the game. Under road contests and the Horizon informa-tion office. Game-by-game reciprocal agreements, the official League Tournament. A link to passes will be issued by as-needed radio station of the home and where the home games can be situations, depending on available visiting teams will receive up viewed can be found at www. space. These passes must be requested to two phone lines. Additional wsuraiders.com. at least three days in advance of the lines or unofficial outlets may Hotline: Results and highlights game and will be distributed purchase phone lines for $75 each can be obtained by dialing at entrance #9 off parking lot #5. if available. Each radio station will 1-888-RAIDERS. receive broadcast space for two. Parking Radio Show Season parking passes will be Phone Lines The Bridgett Williams Radio Show distributed to local media prior to Phone lines at court side and in will broadcast from various the first game. Press parking will the press room have been set up Fricker’s locations throughout the be in parking lot #5 until filled. for collect or reverse charges only. Miami Valley six times during the Individual requests must be made season from 7:00–7:30 p.m. Those at least five days in advance. Television dates are: All requests to televise Wright Monday, December 11 Interviews State University basketball must Monday, January 8 Interviews during the week must be made in writing before the Monday, January 15 be arranged through the SID office season and should be directed to Wednesday, January 31 or with the basketball office. Media Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Monday, February 12 may come to practice and talk to Information Director Bob Noss. Monday, February 19 players before or after practice but It can be heard throughout the may not contact student-athletes Greg Gahris Memorial Press Room Miami Valley on WONE 980 AM, outside these times or outside Named for the late Greg Gahris— and WIZE 1360 AM. pre-arranged times. Home phone The Voice of the Raiders for 15 numbers will not be given out. years—the Greg Gahris Memorial Coach Williams can be reached Press Room is located on the court Monday through Friday in level just outside the open end of the the morning at (937) 775-2771. arena. Counter space, electric and phone lines will be available as well as stats, notes and score sheets. Practices Practices are generally closed un- Services less permission is granted through Statistics, notes and refreshments Coach Williams and the sports infor- will be available in the press room before the game. A copy machine mation office. is located in the press room, and a fax machine is located on the third floor in the SID office. Stats monitors will be supplied to official radio and television outlets and then to unofficial outlets when available. 3 The Wright State women’s basketball program has on the defensive end made a great deal of progress the past two seasons. as evidenced by her After posting their second-best record all-time and being named to the advancing