COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF
32 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book HEAD COACH SUZIE MCCONNELL-SERIO
Women's Basketball Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh native Suzie McConnell-Serio, one of the most highly-decorated players in the history of women's bas- ketball, owner of over 300 wins as a high school head coach and former WNBA Coach of the Year, was named the ninth head coach in the history of the Duquesne women's basketball program in April of 2007.
AT DUQUESNE (2007-PRESENT)
In McConnell-Serio's fi rst season, the team who the coaches and media picked to fi nish 13th in the Atlantic 10 Conference, surprised everybody by fi nish- ing tied for seventh place in the A-10 with a record of 6-8 and 15-15 overall. Inheriting a team coming off its worst since 1993 (7-20 in 2007) McConnell- Serio guided the Dukes to their second most improved season in school history (6.5 games). Additionally, DU improved 79 positions in the RPI, which was the most since 2001. McConnell-Serio's success on the fl oor was recognized by league offi cials as Kristi Little was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year as well as being named to the A-10 Third Team All-Conference and All Defensive Team. SUZIE MCCONNELL-SERIO PERSONAL In McConnell-Serio's second season, Duquesne recorded its fi rst-ever 20-win sea- son. During the 2008-09 year, Duquesne won six consecutive A-10 games and re- Birthdate: July 29, 1966 ceived its fi rst-ever post-season berth when DU was selected to host a WNIT game. Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. The Dukes' winning percentage of .625 was the best since 1998. Additionally, the Age: 45 2009 squad set a then-program-high with 2,208 points scored and tied the school College: Penn State `88 record with 487 assists. Kristi Little became the only A-10 player to win back-to-back Degree: Education Defensive Player of the Year awards. She was also named to the A-10 First-Team High School: Seton-La Salle High School, Pittsburgh, Pa. All-Conference and All-Defensive Team. Husband: Pete Children: Peter, Jordan, Mandy and Madison McConnell-Serio once again led the Dukes to a 20-win season and WNIT appear- ance in 2009-10. The Dukes fi nished tied for fourth in the A-10 with a record of 9-5 COACHING EXPERIENCE Duquesne University (2007- present) and became the fi rst squad to achieve back-to-back winning seasons in conference • 79-48 record in four seasons since joining the league in 1983-84. Samantha Pollino was named to second-team • led DU to school record 24 wins in 2011 all-conference as well as to the all-academic team, while Keri Pryor was picked to the • led DU to fi rst 20-win season and post-season berth honorable mention team. The Dukes also received votes in the AP national rankings • led DU to three straight 20-win seasons and post- for the fi rst time since 2002. season berths
Coming off a program-best 24-win season in 2010-11, Coach Serio led the Dukes to USA BASKETBALL (Summer 2011) its third straight post-season appearance when they advanced to the third round of • Was assistant coach for the World University Games team the WNIT. The season was highlighted with wins at #12 Ohio State and at Kansas. that won gold Additionally, Duquesne's 14 road wins was the most by any NCAA Division I team, while earning its highest-ever seed for the Atlantic 10 Championship - third. Individu- Minnesota Lynx (2003-05) ally, four Dukes were named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference teams, including the A-10 • 58-67 record in three-plus seasons Rookie of the Year Wumi Agunbiade who was also on the All-Rookie team with Orsi • led Lynx to fi rst-ever post-season berth Szecsi. Pollino was named to Second-Team All-Conference as well as to the All- • 2004 WNBA Coach of the Year Acedemic Team and ESPN Disctict 2 Academic All-America First-Team. Vanessa Oakland Catholic (1991-03) Abel was named Third-Team All-Conference. • 321-86 in 13 seasons • Three-time Pennsylvania State Champions WITH USA BASKETBALL • Two-time PIAA Finalist • Four District 7 Championships In the Summer of 2011, McConnell-Serio had her fi rst USA Basketball coaching as- signment as an assistant for the USA Women's World University Games Team who PLAYING EXPERIENCE won gold. This was the fi fth goad medal McConnell-Serio's won for the USA - 1988 Cleveland Rockers (1998-00) Olympics, 1986 FIBA World Championship, 1991 World University Games and the • Drafted 16th overall in 1998 WNBA Draft 1985 R. William Jones Cup. She also won a bronze medal with the USA at the 1992 • 1998 Newcomer of the Year and All-WNBA First Team Olympics. • Two-time recipient of Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
AS A HEAD COACH WITH THE MINNESOTA LYNX (2003-06) United States Olympics (1988, 1992) • Won gold medal in 1988 In January of 2003, McConnell-Serio was named head coach of the WNBA's Min- • Won bronze medal in 1992 nesota Lynx. She took a team that fi nished 10-22 in the previous season to an 18-16 Penn State University (1985-88) record and fi rst-ever playoff appearance. One year later, she took a team picked to • Four NCAA Tournament appearances fi nish last in the Western Conference by a number of preseason publications and • 95-33 record made a return trip to the playoffs and in the process was named the 2004 WNBA • First Team All-American Coach of the Year. The `04 Lynx, who earned a franchise-best No. 3 seed in the • Set NCAA record with 1,307 career assists Western Conference, tied franchise records for wins (18), home victories (11) and • 1985 and 1986 Atlantic 10 Champions road wins (7) all set in McConnell-Serio's fi rst season. In addition, Minnesota enjoyed • Winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award a franchise record six-game winning streak. AWARDS AND HONORS AS A PLAYER WITH THE CLEVELAND ROCKERS (1998-2000) • 2008 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee • Best 5-4 player of all-time by Sprots Illustrated McConnell-Serio was chosen in the second round (16th overall) of the 1998 WNBA • 1999 and 2010 Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year Draft by the Cleveland Rockers and went on to earn Newcomer of the Year and • USA Today All-Time Women’s Basketball Team All-WNBA First-Team honors in her fi rst season in the league. She also won the • 2001 Western Pa. Sports Hall of Fame inductee Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award twice (1998 & 2000) in her three seasons in the WNBA.
33 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book HEAD COACH SUZIE MCCONNELL-SERIO
AS A COACH AT OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (1991-2003)
McConnell-Serio took the reins of the Oakland Catholic program in 1990-91 and won her fi rst of three Class AAAA State Championships in 1993. In 13 years, McConnell-Serio averaged over 24 wins per season. She added additional state titles in 2001 & 2003 and runner-up fi nishes in 2000 & 2002. Nearly a dozen of her former players went on to earn NCAA Division I scholarships.
AS A PLAYER AT PENN STATE (1985-88)
In four seasons at PSU (1984-85 through 1987-88), McConnell-Serio helped the Nittany Lions to a 95-33 record and four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. In the process, she was named the school's fi rst First-Team All-American while setting NCAA Division I records for career assists (1,307), assists in a season (355 in 1987) and season assist average (11.8 in 1987). Her assist total and assist per game average led the nation in both 1986 & 1987.
AS A PLAYER AT SETON-LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL (1981-84)
A two-sport star at and Parade All-American Seton-La Salle high school, McConnell-Serio was a four year starter and led the Lady Rebels to a 35-1 record and PIAA Championship her senior season. She led the Seton-LaSalle softball team the 1983 WPIAL Championship while hitting at a .500 clip. while being named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette AA Girl’s Player of the Year as well as Female Athlete of the Year.
AWARDS AND HONORS
McConnell-Serio was named to the USA Today All-Time Women's Basketball Team and was also named one of Sports Illustrated's Top 50 Pennsylvania Athletes of the Century. She was a member of the 10-person USA Basketball Executive Committee from 2001-04 and was inducted to the Western Penn- sylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. She was also the fi rst Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year winner in 1999 and repeated the honor in 2010. The October 29, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated listed McConnell-Serio as the best 5-4 basketball player, male or female, of all-time.
FAMILY
McConnell-Serio and her husband, Pete - who along with Suzie was born and raised in the Brookline area of Pittsburgh - are the parents of four children: Peter (21), Jordan (17), Mandy (15) and Madison (14).
Her brother Tom played two seasons at Davidson and was the head coach for Saint Francis, Pa. from 1992-99 and has been an assistant coach at Wake Forest, Marquette and Dayton as well as assistant women’s coach at the University of Colorado with sister Kathy. He currently is an assistant women’s coach at Old Dominion.
Her sister Kathy, who was her teammate on the 1984 PIAA Championship team, was the head coach at Tulsa (1999-05) and the University of Colorado (06-10) before accepting her current position as an assistant coach with the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock. She was also an assistant coach at the University of Illinois (1996-99) and Rutgers (1994-95). Her fi rst coach job out of college was at the University of Pittsburgh as a recruiting coordinator during the 1991 season. Kathy played in four NCAA Championships while at the University of Virginia.
Her brother Tim played at Waynesburg and has served as the boy’s coach at Chartiers Valley since 1992 and has won over 80 percent of his games while earning his 400th career win in 2010.
Her sister Maureen played at the University of Pittsburgh and her nephew T.J. (Tim’s son) is currently on the Duquesne men’s basketball team. .
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COACH SERIO 2007-08 COACH SERIO 2008-09 COACH SERIO 2009-10 COACH SERIO 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME GAME-BY-GAME GAME-BY-GAME GAME-BY-GAME
15-15 Overall, 6-8 Atlantic 10 Conference 20-12 Overall, 9-5 Atlantic 10 Conference 20-12 Overall, 9-5 Atlantic 10 Conference 24-9 Overall, 9-5 Atlantic 10 Conference
NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 10__ at Morehead State ______W, 69-52 14__Morehead State ______W, 83-57 13__at Cornell ______W, 74-69 13__at Cornell ______W, 74-69 14__ at Clemson ______L, 72-80 16__Cornell ______W, 93-49 15__at Niagara ______W, 100-69 17__at #10 West Virginia ______L, 58-69 19__ at Cincinnati ______L-OT, 82-90 19__at Mount St. Mary’s ______W, 66-59 18__Mount St. Mary’s ______W, 88-63 24__at Miami University ______W, 91-65 21__ Robert Morris ______W-OT, 68-63 22__Penn ______W, 78-45 21__at Penn ______W, 65-58 28__at Robert Morris ______W, 61-34 25__ Towson ______W, 80-76 25__at Binghamton ______W, 68-56 24__West Virginia ______L, 73-52 27__ at Saint Francis, Pa. ______L-OT, 54-66 28__Niagara ______W, 100-42 27__vs. Davidson ______W-OT, 74-71 DECEMBER 30__at Towson ______L, 56-59 28__at UNC-Wilmington ______W, 70-59 1___at Akron ______W, 69-58 DECEMBER 4___at Canisius ______W, 59-35 1___ at Princeton ______W, 71-58 DECEMBER DECEMBER 6___at Buffalo ______W, 67-53 4___ Binghamton ______W, 75-65 3___#24 Pittsburgh ______L, 47-66 1___Robert Morris ______L, 69-61 12__North Dakota State ______W, 64-48 7___ #13 West Virginia ______L,64-91 7___at West Virginia ______L, 41-59 7___ at Lehigh ______L, 62-52 16__at Ohio ______W, 82-52 16__ IPFW ______W, 83-74 14__at Robert Morris ______W, 63-59 13__Ohio ______W, 52-50 19__Vanderbilt ______L, 69-80 20__ at William and Mary ______W, 61-60 18__Saint Francis, Pa. ______W, 87-59 16__Canisius ______W-2OT, 72-70 22__Saint Francis, Pa. ______W, 84-69 22__ at Pittsburgh ______L, 54-72 21__at IPFW ______W, 77-64 19__Ball State ______L, 71-62 28__at #12 Ohio State ______W, 71-67 28__ Eastern Michigan ______L-2OT, 77-79 29__vs #9 Auburn ______L, 67-87 21__at Saint Francis, Pa. ______W, 67-63 30__Austin Peay ______W, 62-50 30__vs Brown ______W, 84-54 29__at Pittsburgh ______W, 72-63 JANUARY JANUARY 2___ at Niagara ______W, 67-48 JANUARY JANUARY 2___at Ball State ______W, 86-51 7___ North Carolina Central ______W, 78-33 3___Missouri ______L, 65-76 2___at Missouri ______L, 72-66 5___Pittsburgh ______W, 70-62 12__ Charlotte* ______L, 57-67 14__at #24 Xavier* ______L, 45-82 9___Charlotte* ______W-2OT, 70-68 8___St. Bonaventure* ______W, 60-54 16__ at Saint Louis* ______L, 67-70 18__Temple* ______W, 68-57 13__at St. Bonaventure* ______W, 57-52 15__at Dayton* (TV) ______W, 61-54 19__ Dayton* ______W, 83-69 21__at Dayton* ______L, 75-77 17__at Fordham* ______W, 69-63 19__Richmond* ______L, 58-72 22__ Xavier* ______L, 55-68 24__at George Washington* ______L, 82-85 20__Massachusetts* ______W-OT, 63-54 22__at La Salle* ______W, 81-65 27__ at Fordham* ______W, 66-42 28__St. Bonaventure* ______L, 55-61 27__Dayton* ______L, 75-53 26__at George Washington* ______W, 61-53 30__ at St. Bonaventure* ______L ,61-62 30__at Richmond* ______W, 79-60 29__Fordham* ______W, 87-65 FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 1___Richmond* ______W-OT, 59-55 FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 2___ 13 George Washington* ______L, 65-73 4___Saint Joseph’s* ______W, 53-51 2___at Saint Louis* ______W, 61-54 2___at Massachusetts* ______W-OT, 84-79 9___ at Saint Joseph’s* ______L, 56-59 7___at Charlotte* ______L, 78-83 6___George Washington* ______W, 66-64 5___Temple* ______L, 52-61 13__ St. Bonaventure* ______L, 66-69 11 __Saint Louis* ______W, 84-66 9___at Rhode Island* ______W, 54-47 9___Saint Louis* ______W, 67-41 17__ at Temple* ______L, 66-74 14__at Massachusetts* ______W, 75-61 13__Xavier* ______L, 74-55 12__at St. Bonaventure* ______L, 63-70 20__ Massachusetts* ______W, 61-54 18__at St. Bonaventure* ______W-OT, 70-68 17__at Temple* ______L, 52-41 16__Saint Joseph’s* ______L, 73-79 23__ at Richmond* ______W, 76-67 21__Fordham* ______W, 65-57 20__St. Bonaventure* ______L, 70-46 20__at #6 Xavier* (TV) ______L, 51-77 27__ at Rhode Island* ______W, 70-56 25__at La Salle* ______W, 66-51 24__La Salle* ______W, 69-40 23__at Charlotte* ______W, 76-63 28__at Saint Joseph’s* ______L, 69-58 26__Rhode Island* ______W, 88-49 MARCH MARCH 1___ La Salle* ______W, 62-35 1___Rhode Island* ______W, 71-54 MARCH MARCH 7___ vs. Richmond# ______L, 56-58 6___vs. Massachusetts# ______W, 72-51 5___ vs. George Washington_____ W-OT,61-58 5___vs. Dayton# ______L, 66-74 7___vs. Charlotte# ______L, 57-81 6___vs. Temple ______L, 63-54 17__Kent State! ______W, 64-56 * - Conference Game 19__Butler! ______L, 58-59 18__at Northwestern! ______L, 72-79 19__at Kansas! ______W, 80-63 # - Atlantic 10 Championship 24__at Missouri State! ______L, 66-79 * - Conference Game * - Conference Game Overall ______15-15 # - Atlantic 10 Championship # - Atlantic 10 Championship * - Conference Game A-10 ______6-8 ! - Women’s National Invitation Tournament ! - Women’s National Invitation Tournament # - Atlantic 10 Championship Non-Conference ______9-7 ! - Women’s National Invitation Tournament Home ______8-6 Overall ______20-12 Overall ______20-12 Away ______7-8 A-10 ______9-5 A-10 ______9-5 Overall ______24-9 Neutral ______0-1 Non-Conference ______11-7 Non-Conference ______11-7 A-10 ______9-5 Overtime ______1-3 Home ______11-4 Home ______7-6 Non-Conference ______15-4 Home A-10 ______3-4 Away ______7-6 Away ______11-5 Home ______10-4 Away A-10 ______3-4 Neutral ______2-2 Neutral ______2-1 Away ______14-4 November ______3-3 Overtime ______2-0 Overtime ______4-0 Neutral ______0-1 December ______4-3 Home A-10 ______6-1 Home A-10 ______4-3 Overtime ______1-0 January ______4-4 Away A-10 ______3-4 Away A-10 ______5-2 Home A-10 ______4-3 February ______3-4 November ______6-1 November ______6-1 Away A-10 ______5-2 March ______1-1 December ______4-3 December ______4-3 November ______3-1 January ______1-5 January ______5-2 December ______8-1 • Most wins for a rookie head coach February ______7-1 February ______4-4 January ______7-1 • Most wins since 2004 season March ______2-2 March ______1-2 February ______4-4 • First-ever A-10 Defensive Player of the Year March ______2-2 (Kristi Little) • First-ever post-season appearance • First-ever third straight non-losing season • First-ever 20-win season • Back-to-back post-season appearance • Most wins in program history (24) • Then program record 2,208 points • Back-to-back 20-win seasons • Most road wins (14) in NCAA • Tied program record with 487 assists • Only 7 NCAA teams had more road wins • Most A-10 Honors in program history • Program best six consecutive A-10 wins • First victory over ranked team since ‘94 • First-ever post-season victory • Little repeats as A-10 Defensive Player of • Suzie McConnell-Serio named 2010 Dapper • Highest A-10 seed in program history the Year Dan Sportswomen of the Year • Went to Round 3 of 2011 WNIT • 58 point victory over Niagara was largest in • Defeated highest ranked opponent in school program history history (#12 Ohio State)
35 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book HEAD COACH SUZIE MCCONNELL-SERIO
COACH SERIO CAREER VS. OPPONENTS Akron ______1-0 Auburn ______0-1 Austin Peay ______1-0 Ball State ______1-1 Binghamton ______2-0 Brown ______1-0 Buffalo ______1-0 Butler ______0-1 Canisius ______2-0 Charlotte ______2-3 Cincinnati ______0-1 Clemson ______0-1 Cornell ______2-0 Davidson ______1-0 Dayton ______2-3 Eastern Michigan ______0-1 Fordham ______4-0 George Washington ______3-2 IPFW ______2-0 Illinois State ______0-1 Kansas ______1-0 Kent State ______2-0 La Salle ______4-0 Lehigh ______1-1 Massachusetts ______5-0 Miami, Ohio ______1-0 Missouri ______0-2 Morehead State ______2-0 Mount St. Mary’s ______2-0 Niagara ______3-0 North Carolina Central ______1-0 North Dakota State ______1-0 Northwestern ______0-1 Ohio ______2-0 Ohio State ______1-0 Penn ______2-0 Pittsburgh ______2-2 Princeton ______1-0 Rhode Island ______4-0 Richmond ______3-2 Robert Morris ______3-1 St. Bonaventure ______3-5 Saint Francis, Pa. ______3-1 Saint Joseph’s ______1-3 Saint Louis ______3-1 Temple ______1-4 Towson ______1-1 UNC-Wilmington ______1-0 Vanderbilt ______0-1 West Virginia ______0-4 William & Mary ______1-0 Xavier ______0-4 Total ______79-48 COACH SERIO CAREER TOTAL RECORDS BY MONTH Overall ______79-48 A-10 ______33-23 Non-Conference ______46-25 Home ______36-20 Away ______49-23 Neutral ______4-5 Overtime ______8-3 Home A-10 ______17-11 Away A-10 ______16-12 November ______18-6 December ______19-10 January ______17-12 February ______18-13 March ______6-7
36 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book ASSISTANT COACH DAN BURT
Assistant coach Dan Burt brings 14 years of Division I experience to the Duquesne bench. A native of nearby Washington, Pa., Burt came to Duquesne DAN BURT PERSONAL from Bucknell where he was an assistant for three seasons (2004-07). He was also an assistant for three seasons at both West Virginia (1998-2001) and UNC Birthdate: August 12, 1970 Wilmington (2001-04) prior to Bucknell. Birthplace: Washington, Pa. Age: 41 During his time on the Bluff, Burt was instrumental in recruiting the 2011 College: West Liberty State `93 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year Wumi Agunbiade and Orsi Szecsi, who was a Degree: Physical Education member of the 2011 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. The pair was ranked 74th High School: Trinity best recruiting class in the nation by Blue Star Basketball. Additionally, he has Wife: Kata Katanich-Burt coached three 1,000 point scorers, two players who have gone on play profes- Children: Soma, Milan sionally overseas, the 2008 and 2009 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and six players who have earned A-10 All-Conference honors. Since joining COACHING EXPERIENCE the staff with head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio in July 2007, Duquesne has amassed the most wins in a four-year period in program history which includes YEAR _____ SCHOOL ______TITLE three 20-win seasons and three post-season WNIT appearances. 1998-99 ___ West Virginia ______Assistant Coach 1999-00 ___ West Virginia ______Assistant Coach 2000-01 ___ West Virginia ______Assistant Coach At Bucknell, Burt helped recruit a Bison team that won the 2006-07 Patriot 2001-02 ___ UNC Wilmington ______Assistant Coach League regular-season title (BU's fi rst in 11 seasons) and earned an appear- 2002-03 ___ UNC Wilmington ______Assistant Coach ance in the post-season WNIT. The `07 Bison fi nished 20-11 marking just 2003-04 ___ UNC Wilmington ______Assistant Coach the third time a BU women's team won 20 games in a season. The previous 2004-05 ___ Bucknell ______Assistant Coach season, Bucknell had their biggest turn around since the program started in 2005-06 ___ Bucknell ______Assistant Coach 1973. BU's 18 wins was eight more wins than in 2005. Burt coached six players 2006-07 ___ Bucknell ______Assistant Coach that were selected to Patriot League All-Conference teams a total of 10 times 2007-08 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach including the 2007 Patriot League Player of the Year and two different Patriot 2008-09 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach League Defensive Players of the Year. He was on the coaching staff of the 2009-10 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach 2007 Patriot League Coach of the Year Kathy Fedorjaka. 2010-11 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach 2011-12 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach
In three seasons at UNC Wilmington, Burt spearheaded the development and NOTES: Recruited 2011 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year Wumi coordination of an innovative national and international recruiting campaign Agunbiade and Orsi Szecsi, who was a member of the 2011 that resulted in the signing of four Adidas Top-10 Camp participants, one junior Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team ... the duo was ESPN HoopGurlz college All-American and a four-time Cyprus National High School Player of the 74th best recruiting class in 2009 ... recruited 2004 WNBA draft Year. Burt was a staff member of the 2003 Colonial Athletic Association Coach pick - and Pittsburgh native - Kate Bulger while at WVU... also of the Year Ann Hancock. In addition, he coached the 2004 Colonial Athletic coached the Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year and two Big Association Defensive Player of the Year as well as recruiting the 2005 Colonial East all-conference performers ... signed one junior college All- Athletic Association Rookie of the Year. His efforts helped lead the Seahawks American and the four-time Cyprus National High School Player to a three-year record of 53-33, the best in school history. of the Year while at UNCW ... Bucknell produced three different Patriot League Rookies of the Week a league-high total of fi ve times in 2005-06 and two First Team All-Patriot League players, Prior to UNC Wilmington, Burt spent three seasons as an assistant coach at including the Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, West Virginia. While in Morgantown, he coached the 2000 Big East Scholar- in 2006-07. Athlete winner and four 1,000-point scorers. In the summer of 2000, Burt was chosen to be an assistant coach for the Big East All-Star team's foreign trip to British Columbia, Canada, where the club fi nished with a mark of 6-1.
Burt has also facilitated roundtable discussions at the WBCA National Coaches Convention. He was one of 15 assistant coaches selected from around the country to lead the discussions in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006. He also coordinated a roundtable meeting for the entire athletic department at UNC Wilmington during 2003-04 that focused on recruiting for all sports at the school.
In 2002, Burt worked with YES, Youth Education through Sports, Basketball Clinic as part of the Final Four Festivities.
Burt graduated from Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. prior to earning a bachelor's degree in physical education from West Liberty State College in 1993. While a Hilltopper, Burt was a scholar-athlete award winner as a member of the men's basketball team.
Following graduation, Burt worked as an admissions counselor at Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, W.Va. for fi ve years. He was an assistant coach with the men's team during the 1994-95 campaign and was also a women's college basketball referee in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland.
Burt is married to Kata Katanich-Burt. The couple has two sons - Soma, born Dec. 3, 2004 and Milan born May 6, 2011.
37 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book ASSISTANT COACH - CARMEN BRUCE
Carmen Bruce, who was a star guard for the Dukes for two seasons (2006 & 2007), returns for her fourth season as an assistant coach. Bruce joined the staff CARMEN BRUCE PERSONAL in July 2008 after spending a year as a graduate student in the Duquesne athlet- ics marketing department. She fi nished her career with 921 points and is ninth Birthdate: July 10, 1984 all-time in DU history with 290 assists. Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Age: 27 A standout small forward at Pittsburgh Schenley High School, Bruce led the College: Duquesne (`07) Spartans to an 84-30 record and three City League Championships while scoring Degree: Sports marketing 2,175 points, second all-time in City League history. She was named Pittsburgh High School: Schenley City League Player of the Year each of her four years with Schenley and was a second team Pennsylvania All-State pick as well as an AP Big School All-State COACHING EXPERIENCE second team selection. She was named the 2002 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Female Athlete of the Year and was named to its Fabulous Five team. Bruce was YEAR _____ SCHOOL ______TITLE also a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrifi c 10 selection. 2008-09 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach 2009-10 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach Bruce began her collegiate career at Georgetown, where she averaged 7.4 ppg 2010-11 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach for the Hoyas. She spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at GU before transferring 2011-12 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach to Duquesne. NOTES: Played two seasons for Duquesne (2006, 2007) after transferring from Georgetown ... has spearheaded Duquesne’s community service programs such as “Spread the Word to End the Word”, the “Duquesne Dukes Children with Asthma Basketball Clinic, Duquesne University Annual Spring Clean Up and Jump into Spring supporting Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) ... has a strong Pittsburgh basketball bloodline - her father Kirk played basketball at the University of Pittsburgh and was their women’s basketball coach from 1985-98 ... her aunt Jennifer Bruce Scott fi nished her career as Pitt’s second leading scorer ... her coursin Shayla Scott is currently an as- sistant coach with La Salle.
38 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book ASSISTANT COACH - LINDSAY RICHARDS
Assistant coach Lindsay Richards is in her second season on the Bluff. Richards joined the staff in July, 2010 after spending three years working for Weber LINDSAY RICHARDS PERSONAL Shandwick as a senior account executive in its Chicago-based offi ce. Birthdate: August 18, 1983 A 2006 graduate of the University of Iowa with degrees in psychology and com- Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. munications, Richards played parts of two years for the Hawkeyes before injuries Age: 28 ended her career before the 2005 season. As a sophomore, she was a mem- College: Iowa (`06) ber of the 2004 Big Ten All-Academic team while starting all 29 games at point Degree: Psychology/Communication studies guard. Richards competed on the Big Ten Foreign All-Stars Team the summer of High School: Barrington (Ill.) 2004 in Australia. COACHING EXPERIENCE A graduate of Barrington (Ill.) High School, Richards was a two-time Nike All- American (2000, 2001), a Third-Team Parade All-American (2001), a two-time YEAR _____ SCHOOL ______TITLE Street & Smith Pre-Season All-American Honorable Mention (2000, 2001) and a 2010-11 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach McDonald’s All-American (2002). 2011-12 ___ Duquesne ______Assistant Coach Originally from Upper St. Clair, Richards’ family moved to Barrington, Ill when NOTES: Originally from Upper St. Clair, Richards’ family she was in the sixth grade. Her father Tom and mother Mary Beth both played moved to Barrington, Ill when she was in the sixth grade ... basketball at the University of Pittsburgh. Tom was a teammate of Kirk Bruce, hHer father Tom and mother Mary Beth both played basketball whose daughter Carmen is an assistant coach with the Dukes. Her brother at the University of Pittsburgh ... Tom was a teammate of Kirk Jason, who is an assistant coordinator of video with the University of Pittsburgh’s Bruce, whose daughter Carmen is an assistant coach with the men’s basketball team, was a four-year letter winner for Davidson and was on Dukes ... her brother Jason, who is an assistant coordinator the 2008 team that advanced to the Elite Eight. of video with the University of Pittsburgh’s men’s basketball
team, was a four-year letter winner for Davidson and was on the 2008 team that advanced to the Elite Eight.
39 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS - RACHEL WOJDOWSKI
Rachel Wojdowski enters her second season on the Duquesne women's basketball staff serving a director of basketball operations. RACHEL WOJDOWSKI PERSONAL She assists in the day-to-day operations of the basketball program which include scouting video, overseeing fi lm exchange and assisting the coaches in day-to-day Birthdate: July 29, 1982 operations. Additionally, she will manage and help with a number of logistical duties, Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. including practice coordination and team travel. Age: 29 College: NYU (`05) She joined the women's basketball staff after a successful fi ve-year professional Degree: Sports marketing playing career overseas which included stops in Bulgaria, Belgium, Luxembourg, High School: Bethel Park Germany and Holland. COACHING EXPERIENCE A 2000 graduate of Bethel Park High School, Wojdowski averaged 17.6 points and 10.7 rebounds per game and led the Black Hawks to a 19-9 record during her junior YEAR _____ SCHOOL ______TITLE season in 1998-99. She missed the majority of her senior season after an ACL tear. 2010-11 ___ Duquesne ___ Director of Basketball Operations In 2011, she was inducted into Bethel Park Athletic Hall of Fame. 2011-12 ___ Duquesne ___ Director of Basketball Operations
Wojdowski joined the Dukes' team as a walk-on for the 2001 season, but transferred NOTES: Wojdowski was an girl’s basketball assistant coach to UNC Wilmington where she played under current Duquesne assistant coach Dan with Dukes’ head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio’s husband, Burt. After leading the Seahawks to a 22-6 season in 2003, she reinjured her ACL. Pete, at Peters Township High School ... her father, Jack, was She opted to fi nish her collegiate career at New York University and averaged over a three-year varsity player for the Dukes from 1971-73 and led 16 points per game for the Violets while being named a two-time Division III Player DU to a 57-17 record and an appearance in the 1971 NCAA of the Year. Tournament during his time on the Bluff.
Additionally, Wojdowski was a girl's basketball assistant coach with Dukes' head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio's husband, Pete, at Peters Township High School.
In the summer of 2011, Wojdowski played her fi rst season with the Pittsburgh Passion of the Women's Football Alliance. She was named 1st Team All- American after catching 17 passes for 350 yards and eight touchdowns.
Wojdowski's father, Jack, was a three-year varsity player for the Dukes from 1971-73 and led DU to a 57-17 record and an appearance in the 1971 NCAA Tournament during his time on the Bluff.
40 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book GRADUATE ASSISTANT - LAUREN REINSHUTTLE
Lauren Reinshuttle is in her fi fth year with the women’s basketball program and fi rst as the graduate assistant. Reinshuttle, who spent last season as a stu- LAUREN REINSHUTTLE PERSONAL dent assistant, has also served as team manager after her playing career with Duquesne was cut short due to a back injury. Birthdate: June 20, 1989 Birthplace: Fairfax Station, Va. In her only season as a player (2007-08), the Fairfax Station, Va. native played Age: 22 in 29 games while averaging 10.5 minutes and 2.5 points per game. College: Duquesne (`11) Degree: History Reinshuttle graduated from Duquesne in May 2011 with a degree in history. She High School: South County is currently pursuing a masters degree in secondary education with an emphasis on social studies. DUQUESNE EXPERIENCE
YEAR _____ SCHOOL ______TITLE 2007-08 ___ Duquesne ______Student-Athlete 2008-09 ___ Duquesne ______Student-Athlete 2009-10 ___ Duquesne ______Student Manager 2010-11 ___ Duquesne ______Student Assistant 2011-12 ___ Duquesne ______Graduate Assistant
NOTES: Signed a National Letters of Intent to play guard with the Dukes in November 2006 ... played one season with Duquesne (2007-08) ... missed the 2008-09 season with a back injury ... served as a manager for the 2009-10 season and was elevated to Student Assistant for the 2010-11 sea- son.
41 2011-12 Duquesne women’s basketball record book SUPPORT STAFF MELISSA EBIG DR. KEVIN DEITRICK Director of Sports Medicine Assistant Director of Student Services 19th Season at Duquesne Fifth Season at Duquesne
Melissa Ebig is entering her 19th year at Duquesne University as the Di- Dr. Kevin Deitrick, in his fi fth year in the Athletics Student Services Depart- rector of Sports Medicine Services. A member of the athletic training staff, ment, works extensively with the women’s basketball program. Ebig oversees all operations and procedures of the athletic training rooms at the Palumbo Center and Rooney Field house, including the coordination In his current position, the Pittsburgh native works one-on-one with each of clinics, procedures, treatments and rehabilitation of Duquesne’s student- women’s basketball student-athlete in providing a blueprint for a successful athletes. Ebig is also responsible for the supervision and instruction of academic career. athletic training students in the undergraduate program at the university. Deitrick, who has a wealth of experience as an academic administrator at Ebig serves as head athletic trainer for women’s basketball and assists the high school level, assists student-athletes in making the transition to with football in addition to overseeing all athletic training operations for the college life, choosing a major fi eld of study and making progress toward university’s 16 Division I programs. a degree.
A graduate of Slippery Rock University, she was a student athletic trainer Deitrick came to Duquesne after spending 10 years as an administrator, at “The Rock” where she worked with both men’s and women’s athletic pro- assistant athletic director, coach and social studies teacher. He held those grams from 1988 through 1991. Ebig graduated from SRU with a bachelor’s various positions while working in the highly regarded Upper St. Clair and degree in health science. North Allegheny School Districts.
Ebig continued her education and received a master’s degree in exercise A graduate of Canevin High School, Deitrick completed his bachelor’s physiology/sports medicine in April 1993 from the University of Pittsburgh. degree in history and education at Washington & Jefferson in 1993. He While pursuing her master’s degree, Ebig was an athletic trainer in the earned his master’s in history and his doctorate in instructional leadership Pittsburgh City Schools from 1991 until 1993. from Duquesne.
She served as the coordinator of athletic training/sports medicine in the Athletics and academics have always played a role in the Deitrick family. 2001 NCAA Women’s Basketball East Regional Championship and the Kevin’s father, Richard - in addition to being a varsity letterwinner in foot- 2002 Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds, both hosted by Duquesne ball, basketball and baseball at the University of Pittsburgh from 1950-53 University at Mellon Arena. - became the fi rst Pitt football player to earn Academic All-America honors when he was named in 1952. Holding an active interest in research within the sports medicine fi eld, Ebig presented her ankle research study entitled, “Firing Pattern of the Dr. Deitrick resides in Scott Township. Dynamic Stabilizers of the Ankle in Response to Sudden Stress” at the 1993 annual meetings of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association meeting in Philadelphia and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association meeting in DENNIS CUTURIC Dallas. This article was published in the August 1997 issue of The Journal Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy. More recently Ebig presented her Second Season at Duquesne study, “Functional Testing of the Upper Extremity” at the 2008 National Athletic Trainers’ Associtation Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Dennis Cuturic is in his second season as the strength and conditioning coach for men’s and women’s basketball. Ebig is an adjunct faculty member for the John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences at Duquesne. She is certifi ed by the National Athletic The Cleveland native comes to Duquesne after serving as assistant strength Trainers’ Association and is a member of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ As- and conditioning coach at his alma mater, Cleveland State, where he as- sociation. She holds a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certifi cation as well sisted and developed programming for men’s and women’s basketball, as American Red Cross, First Aid, CPR and AED certifi cations. She also softball, volleyball, golf and men’s and women’s tennis. holds a Performance Enhanced Specialist Credential through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Cuturic served as a graduate assistant at Utah State for a year and a half as he pursued his master’s degree in corporate wellness. While there, he was the lead assistant for football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s track & fi eld.
He completed his undergraduate degree in exercise science at Cleveland State in 2007 and added his master’s in corporate wellness from Utah State in 2010.
Cuturic, who played point guard in the Croatian National Basketball League from 2000-02, is a USAW certifi ed sport performance coach as well as a NSCA certifi ed strength and conditioning specialist.
Cuturic, his wife, Jacquelyn and son, Ilija, reside in Shaler.
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