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INTRODUCTION Welcome to Nebraska...Home of the Huskers Husker Quick Facts Administration..................41-50 Location ............................................... Lincoln, Neb. University of Nebraska Regents ...........................42 Population....................................................235,594 Chancellor Harvey Perlman ..................................43 Founded ............................................................1869 Athletic Director Steve Pederson ....................44-45 Enrollment .....................................................22,000 Athletic Administration ..................................46-49 Nickname................................Cornhuskers, Huskers Coach Connie Yori Radio/TV Shows ......................50 Colors.......................................... Scarlet and Cream Arena ...............Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,595) Husker Coaching Staff ......51-60 Conference.................................................... Big 12 Head Coach Connie Yori .................................52-53 Athletic Director ................................Steve Pederson A Conversation with Coach Connie Yori................54 2005-06 Record .............................................. 19-13 Assistant Coach LaKale Malone ...........................55 Home Record ................................................ 11-4 Assistant Coach Sunny Smallwood ......................56 Away Record ................................................... 6-7 Assistant Coach Tory Verdi ...................................57 Neutral Record................................................ 2-2 Director of Operations Angela Timmons ...............58 Big 12 Record/Finish........................ 8-8/Tied for 6th Admin. Asst./Video Coordinator Steph Clark.........59 Big 12 Tournament Finish......1-1, Lost in Quarterfi nals Graduate Assistant Manager Tia Davis ................59 2006 NCAA Tournament .................... Did Not Qualify Nutritionist James Harris .....................................60 2006 WNIT...................................... 2-1, Third Round Strength Coach Rusty Ruffcorn............................60 Head Coach................. Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Meet the Huskers .............61-80 Record at Nebraska.................(63-59, four seasons) Chelsea Aubry ................................................62-63 Career Record ........................258-199 (16 seasons) Ashley Ford.....................................................64-65 Career Division I Record.........233-174 (14 seasons) Kiera Hardy ....................................................66-67 Basketball Offi ce Phone ...................(402) 472-6462 Jelena Spiric...................................................68-69 Basketball Offi ce Fax .......................(402) 472-0849 Danielle Page.................................................70-71 Best Time to Reach Yori........................Through MRD Kelsey Griffi n..................................................72-73 Women's Basketball Contact.................. Jeff Griesch TK LaFleur ......................................................74-75 Media Relations Offi ce Phone...........(402) 472-7775 Nikki Bober...........................................................76 Media Relations Fax.........................(402) 472-2005 Two-time fi rst-team All-Big 12 guard Kiera Hardy leads Kala Kuhlmann ....................................................77 Griesch's [email protected] Nebraska into the 2006-07 season. The 5-6 guard led the Cory Montgomery..................................................78 Griesch's Home Phone......................(402) 328-8992 Huskers with 17.5 points per game and could threaten the Nicole Neals .........................................................79 Internet .................................................Huskers.com 2,000-point career scoring mark this season. Yvonne Turner.......................................................80 Basketball Press Row Phone ............(402) 472-2279 Returning Starters (4)............................................... General Information ............1-16 Opponent Information .......81-94 Kiera Hardy, Sr., G, 17.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg (All-Big 12) Athletic Staff Directory.......................................2-3 Non-Conference Opponents............................82-86 .................Kelsey Griffi n, So., F, 13.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg The Big 12 Conference .......................................4-5 Big 12 Conference Opponents........................87-91 .................. Chelsea Aubry, Sr., F, 6.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg Media Information, Policies and Outlets ............6-9 Big 12 Composite Schedule ...........................92-93 ........*Jelena Spiric, Sr., F, 8.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg (2004-05) Compliance Guidelines for Boosters.....................10 NCAA Future Dates...............................................94 2006-07 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Starters Lost (2)........................................................ Nebraska Roster...................................................11 Season Review ...............95-120 ...................... Jessica Gerhart, F, 9.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg Schedule and Travel Information....................12-13 Season Review ...............................................96-97 ....................... LaToya Howell, G, 4.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg Season Preview ..............................................14-15 Overall Season Results and Statistics .........98-101 Others Returning (3) ................................................. Fastbreakers Basketball Booster Club .................16 Big 12 Statistics, Leaders and Honors ....... 102-106 ...................... TK LaFleur, So., G, 5.4 ppg, 1.9 rpg 2005-06 NCAA Statistics ...........................107-108 ................... Danielle Page, Jr., F, 4.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg This is Nebraska...............17-40 2005-06 Husker Senior Biography......................109 ..................... Ashley Ford, Sr., G, 0.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg Nebraska Basketball......................................18-19 2005-06 Box Scores ...................................110-120 Others Lost (4) .......................................................... Gameday at Nebraska....................................20-21 ..............................Elena Diaz, F, 4.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg Championship Facilities ................................22-23 Husker Records ............121-162 ........................... Sarah White, F, 2.1 ppg, 0.9 rpg Home of Champions.......................................24-25 Game, Season and Career Records ...........122-126 ...................... Ivana Drmanac, F, 0.8 ppg, 0.4 rpg Husker Power .................................................26-27 Big 12 and NCAA Tournament Records....... 127-130 ..............................Sara Hieb, G, 0.5 ppg, 0.0 rpg Athletic Medicine ...........................................28-29 Season Records by Class ...........................131-134 Newcomers (5) .......................................................... Academic Success .........................................30-31 Team Leaders Year-by-Year ........................135-136 ..........................................Nikki Bober, 6-4, Fr., C Academic Support..........................................32-33 Individual Game Superlatives ............................137 ................................... Kala Kuhlmann, 5-8, Fr., G Leading the Way: University of Nebraska........ 34-35 Team Game and Season Records ...............138-142 ................................. Cory Montgomery, 6-2, Fr., F All-American City: Lincoln....................................36 Combined Team Game Records..................143-144 ........................................Nicole Neals, 5-6, Fr., G The Good Life: Nebraska.......................................37 Opponent Team Game Records...................145-146 ......................................Yvonne Turner, 5-8, Fr., G National Powers: Nebraska Athletics..............38-39 Opponent Individual Game Records ...................147 *medical redshirt in 2005-06 Bob Devaney Sports Center Records...................148 Nebraska vs. All Opponents .......................149-153 Year-by-Year Results..................................154-161 Credits: The 2006-07 Nebraska women's basketball media and recruiting guide was written, designed and Coaching Records ..............................................162 edited by Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, with editorial assistance from Media Relations Director Keith Mann, Assistant Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight and Administrative Assistant Husker History .............163-180 Vicki Cartwright. Special thanks to Student Designer Dustin Tomes for cover design. The book was produced History of Nebraska Women's Basketball ... 164-165 on Adobe InDesign CS and printed by University Printing Services. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn; Matt Miller; Nebraska's Honor Winners ........................166-167 Alan Jackson of Jackson Studios; University Photo Services; the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and Nebraska's 1,000-Point Scorers.................168-177 University Public Relations. The cost of the guide is $10, tax included. All-Time Roster and Statistics....................178-180 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Athletic Department Directory Information University Administration . (402) 472-7211 Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588 President: James B. Milliken, J.D..........................................................................................................472-2111 Population: