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3709_CoverSBc1 11/28/06 2:43 PM Page 1 3709_CoverSBc1 11/28/06 2:43 PM Page 2 3709_1SB 11/29/06 9:21 AM Page 1 3709_2c1 11/28/06 2:51 PM Page 2 Table of Contents PITT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2005-06 SEASON IN REVIEW This Is Pitt..........................................................3 2005-06 Results ..............................................94 NCAA Tournament ..........................................4-5 Season Box Score............................................95 Petersen Events Center ..................................6-7 Game-By-Game Statistics................................96 Building A Winner ..............................................8 Miscellaneous Statistics ..................................97 Helping Out........................................................9 2005-06 Game Summaries ......................97-113 Panther Athletics ........................................10-11 2005-06 Big East Review ......................114-116 Guest Coaches ..........................................12-13 The Big East Conference ............................14-15 PANTHERS RECORD BOOK The City of Pittsburgh ................................16-17 Individual Career Records ......................118-119 Oakland – A City In Itself ............................18-19 Annual Leaders..............................................120 Coach B’s Kids Club ........................................20 Single-Game Records ....................................121 COACHING STAFF Pitt Big East Records......................................122 Single-Game Highs ........................................123 Head Coach Agnus Berenato ......................22-25 Season Bests ................................................124 Associate Head Coach Jeff Williams ................26 Petersen Events Center Records ....................125 Assistant Coach Shea Ralph ............................27 1,000-Point Club ....................................126-127 Assistant Coach Caroline McCombs ................28 Big East Honors ............................................128 Director of Operations Kara Sax ......................29 All-Time Coaches ..........................................129 Senior Associate Athletic Director Carol Sprague....29 Year-By-Year Results ..............................130-136 Support Staff ..............................................30-32 Miscellaneous Records ..................................137 All-Time Roster ..............................................138 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 2006-07 PANTHERS THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Mendy Nestor Season Preview..........................................34-35 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: E.J. Borghetti, Danielle Taylor............................................36-37 The University of Pittsburgh....................140-141 Greg Hotchkiss, Nicole Amato, Sophia Duck Mallorie Winn ............................................38-39 25 Ways Pitt Changed the World ............142-143 CONTRIBUTORS: Celeste Welsh, Anne Karlyle Lim ................................................40-41 Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg......................144 Reddy, Jacque Skowvron, Lindsey Barringer Marcedes Walker........................................42-43 Athletic Director Jeff Long..............................145 and Aaron Lane Shavonte Zellous ........................................44-45 Academic Support..........................................146 LAYOUT AND DESIGN: Vance Wright Adams Xenia Stewart ............................................46-47 Athletic Department Directory ........................147 And Associates Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Sylvie Tafen ................................................48-49 Pitt Head Coaches..........................................148 COVER DESIGN: Mendy Nestor, Melanie Sophronia Sallard ............................................50 Department of Bands ....................................149 Prisco, Mike Drazdzinski, Joe Kapelewski PAGE DESIGN: Melanie Prisco, Mendy Nestor Ashleign Braxton..............................................51 Spirit Groups..................................................150 PRINTING: Hoechstetter Printing Selena Nwude..................................................52 The Varsity Walk ............................................151 COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Drazdzinski, Jania Sims ......................................................53 Agnus Berenato Basketball Camps ................152 Joe Kapelewski Numerical & Alphabetical Rosters ....................54 PHOTOGRAPHY: Mike Drazdzinski, Joe MEDIA INFORMATION Kapelewski, Jason Blair, Harry Bloomberg, 2006-07 OPPONENTS Will Babin, William McBride, Sean Brady Memo to the Media........................................154 A VERY SPECIAL THANKS: Melanie Prisco, 2006-07 Schedule/Travel Plans ......................56 Press Information ..........................................155 Ron Moehler, Steve Hursen, Lynne Carothers, Opponent Information ................................57-71 Directions & Parking ......................................156 Bob Goodrich, Bob Yauger, Jack Klingman, Big East Composite Schedule ....................71-74 Radio Information ..........................................157 Burt Lauten, Brad Cuprick and all prior Big East Championship ....................................75 Staying in Pittsburgh......................................158 University of Pittsburgh media relations Series Records ..........................................76-92 Media Outlets ................................................159 staffs. Radio/TV Roster ............................................160 2 2006-07 PITT PANTHERS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL... 3709_3to20c1 11/28/06 2:53 PM Page 3 3709_3to20c1 11/28/06 2:53 PM Page 4 GAMES WILL BE PLAYED SUNDAY, MARCH 18 The Petersen Events Center dramatically AND TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 enhances the quality of student life at the University of Pittsburgh, providing the campus with a location To order tickets call the Panthers Ticket Office at for graduation ceremonies, modern recreation 1-800-643-PITT. and fitness facilities, and a 12,508-seat arena for Panther basketball. Adult All Sessions (6 Games) $35 Among the Petersen Events Center Highlights: Youth All-Sessions (6 Games) $20 *Adult Single Session (2 Games) $20 THE BAIERL STUDENT RECREATION CENTER *Youth Single Session (2 Games) $15 The center boasts 40,000 square feet of student * Single Session Tickets will not go on sale until recreation space. Highlights include four racquetball Tuesday, March 13, 2007, provided the arena courts and two squash courts, along with Cybex is not sold out. weight machines, a large free weight area, state- of-the-art aerobic area complete with treadmills THE PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER and bikes, a Health Assessment Area, an aerobics classroom and martial arts practice room. Symbolic of a bold new era in the history of the University of Pittsburgh is the Petersen Events UNIQUE RESTAURANT ROW Center. A state-of-the art convocation center and basketball arena that is located at the peak of the The building has nine major concession areas with upper campus with a dramatic view of Oakland 66 total points of sale, featuring a five-store food and the Cathedral of Learning. court that will be open daily as well as on game day. 3709_3to20c1 11/28/06 2:53 PM Page 5 WILLIS CENTER FOR ACADEMICS UNPARALLELED SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES The Petersen Events Center boasts 12,508 The Willis Center for Academics is the finest chairback seats. Pittsburgh’s student body facility of its kind in college athletics. To help circles the court with 1,200 seats right next to Pitt student-athletes achieve success in the the action. Also included are 2,000 club seats, classroom, the center includes a computer lab 48 courtside seats, five courtside luxury suites, with 37 computers, writing lab, math/science six club suites and six loge level suites along area, individual tutor rooms, counseling offices, with college basketball’s finest club lounge. career resource area and media room. AND MUCH MORE THE MCCARL PANTHER HALL OF CHAMPIONS Also housed in the Petersen Events Center is a Panther fans can head to the McCarl Hall of Champions private basketball complex, full-service ticket to see a grand showcase for Pitt’s illustrious operations, the Miller Athletic Administration athletic achievements, both past and present. Complex and the basketball offices. WORLD HEADQUARTERS FOR PANTHERS MERCHANDISE Pitt’s official team store is open daily to allow fans to purchase their favorite apparel daily and on game day. 3709_3to20c1 11/28/06 2:54 PM Page 6 PETERSEN EVENTS CENTER AMENITIES ■ Spectacular view of the entire bowl of the arena ■ Permanent wood floor ■ Courtside seating for 1,200 students ■ PantherVision four-sided Daktronics video board, LED boards circle the arena, providing an electric atmosphere for events ■ College basketball’s finest club lounge featuring club seating ■ Incredible view of entire University of Pittsburgh campus ■ Unique restaurant row ■ Lobby area with a 72-foot ceiling, 16,000 square feet of space and featuring big-screen video board ■ McCarl Panthers Hall of Champions which is the grand showcase for Pitt’s illustrious athletic achievements ■ Panthers merchandise shop including the world’s largest selection of Pitt Panthers merchandise ■ Specialized student entrances ■ Miller Athletic Administrative Complex housing the athletic department administration ■ Willis Center for Academics for Student- Athletes houses the University of Pittsburgh’s academic support staff/services ■ Full-service