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The members of the 2017-18 Nebraska women's basketball team (back row, from left): Nicea Eliely, Maddie Simon, Grace Mitchell, Kate Cain, Darrien Washington, Rachel Blackburn and Taylor Kissinger; (front row, from left): Emily Wood, Janay Morton, Hannah Whitish, Jasmine Cincore and Bria Stallworth.

INTRODUCTION...... 1-12 MEET THE HUSKERS...... 61-86 Season Records by Class...... 139-140 Nebraska Staff Directory...... 2-3 Jasmine Cincore/Janay Morton...... 62-65 Team Leaders Year-by-Year...... 141-142 Media Services & Information...... 4-6 Emily Wood/Maddie Simon...... 66-69 Individual Game Superlatives...... 143 Compliance Guidelines for Boosters...... 7 Darrien Washington/Rachel Blackburn...... 70-73 Team Game, Season Records...... 144-147 Schedule, Roster & Season Preview...... 8-11 Nicea Eliely/Grace Mitchell...... 74-77 Combined Team, Opponent Records...... 148-151 Big Ten Conference...... 12 Bria Stallworth/Hannah Whitish...... 78-81 Opponent Individual Records...... 152 Kate Cain/Taylor Kissinger...... 82-85 Pinnacle Bank Arena Records, Attendance..... 153-154 THIS IS NEBRASKA...... 13-46 Nebraska Radio & TV Roster...... 86 Bob Devaney Sports Center Records...... 155 Inside Nebraska Women's Basketball...... 14-23 Nebraska vs. All Opponents...... 156-161 Athletic Success & Support...... 24-33 OPPONENTS...... 87-100 Year-by-Year Results...... 162-171 Academic Excellence...... 34-39 Non-Conference Opponents...... 88-92 Coaching Records...... 172 There Is No Place Like Nebraska...... 40-45 Big Ten Conference Opponents...... 93-99 Huskers Shine on World Stage...... 46 Nebraska History with Big Ten Opponents...... 100 TRADITION...... 173-200 Big Ten Composite Schedule...... 101-102 History of Nebraska Women's Basketball.... 174-177 ADMINISTRATION...... 47-52 Nebraska's Award Winners...... 178-179 University Administration...... 48-49 SEASON REVIEW...... 103-128 Nebraska's 2,000-Point Scorers...... 181-183 Athletic Administration...... 50-52 2016-17 Season Review...... 104-105 Nebraska's 1,000-Point Scorers...... 184-197 Overall Season Results, Statistics...... 106-109 All-Time Roster and Statistics...... 198-200 COACHES...... 53-60 2016-17 Big Ten Statistics, Leaders and Honors... 110-114 Head Coach Amy Williams...... 54 2016-17 NCAA Statistics...... 115-116 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on Nebraska Assistant Coaches...... 55-57 2016-17 Box Scores...... 117-126 race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, Nebraska Women's Basketball Support Staff...57-59 2017 Nebraska Seniors...... 127-128 sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, adidas...... 60 activities or employment. For non-discrimination inquiries, RECORDS...... 129-170 contact the Director of IEC/Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ Game, Season and Career Records...... 130-132 ADA Coordinator at 128 Canfield Administration Building, Lincoln, Conference, NCAA Tournament Records..... 133-138 NE 68588, (402) 472-3417 or the Office of Civil Rights.

Credits: The 2017-18 Nebraska women's basketball media guide was written, designed and edited by Senior Communications Director/Operations Jeff Griesch, with editorial assistance from Associate Director Matt Smith and Administrative Support Associate Vicki Capazo. Covers by Laura Leffler with photography by Scott Bruhn. The book was produced on Adobe InDesign and printed by University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Nate Olsen, Stephanie Carpenter, NBAE/Getty Images, USA Basketball, FIBA, Fred Page, Paul Bartunek, Matt Miller, Alan Jackson of Jackson Studios, Frank McGrath/PS&E Photo, University of Nebraska Photo Services, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and University of Nebraska Public Relations.

13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 2 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588 Population: 268,738 Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 26,091 Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena (2013) Capacity: 15,000 Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Conference: Big Ten (Seventh Season in 2017-18) Chancellor: Ronnie Green Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. Athletic Director: Bill Moos Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) Nebraska enters its fifth season at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2017-18. The Big Red have ranked in the top 20 Record at Nebraska: 7-22 (Second season) Career Record: 200-131 (11th season) nationally in average attendance each of the past four seasons. Career Division I Record: 103-66 (Sixth season) 2016-17 Nebraska Overall Record: 7-22 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION...... (402) 472-7211 President: Hank Bounds, Ph.D...... 472-2111 3-13 (Tied for 11th) 2016-17 Big Ten Record (Finish): Chancellor: Ronnie Green...... 472-2116 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Faculty Athletics Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D...... 472-1252 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Newcomers: 4 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION...... (402) 472-3011 Basketball Office Phone:(402) 472-6462 Athletic Director: Bill Moos...... 472-3011 Basketball Office Fax: (402) 472-0849 Executive Associate A.D./Development & Events: Marc Boehm...... 472-3011 Women's Basketball Media Contact: Jeff Griesch Executive Associate A.D./CFO: John Jentz...... 472-2273 Executive Associate A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc...... 472-4611 Communications Office Phone: (402) 472-7775 Executive Associate A.D./Administration & SWA: Pat Logsdon...... 472-3011 Communications Office Fax: (402) 472-2005 Executive Associate A.D./Performance & Strategic Research: Steve Waterfield...... 472-3011 Griesch's E-mail: [email protected] Senior Associate A.D./Facilities & Capital Planning: Bob Burton...... 472-5663 Griesch's Cell Phone: (402) 540-0279 Senior Associate A.D./Compliance: Jamie Vaughn...... 472-2042 Internet: Huskers.com Senior Associate A.D./Life Skills & N Club: Keith Zimmer...... 472-4616 Basketball Press Row: (402) 904-5925 Senior Associate A.D./Ticketing, Premium Seating & Strategic Engagement: Diane Mendenhall...... 472-3111 Honor Candidates: Hannah Whitish, Nicea Eliely Associate A.D./Community, Governmental & Charitable Relations:Chris Anderson...... 472-7771 Returning Starters (3) Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Recruitment & Experience: Chris Brasfield...... 472-3011 Hannah Whitish, So., G, 9.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg Director of Strategic Collaboration, Mental Performance & Research: Todd Stull...... 472-3011 Nicea Eliely, So., G, 7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STAFF...... (402) 472-6462 Jasmine Cincore, Sr., G, 6.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg Head Coach: Amy Williams...... 472-6462 Starters Lost (2) Assistant Coach: Chuck Love...... 472-6462 Jessica Shepard, F, 18.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg Assistant Coach: Tandem Mays...... 472-6462 Allie Havers, C, 6.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg Assistant Coach: Tom Goehle...... 472-6462 Others Returning (5) Director of Basketball Operations:Amanda Hart...... 472-6462 Rachel Blackburn, So., F, 4.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg (2015-16) Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Katie Adams...... 472-6462 Maddie Simon, Jr., F, 4.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg Women's Basketball Office Secretary:Jillian Hoistad...... 472-6462 Darrien Washington, Jr., F, 2.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & STUDENT SERVICES...... (402) 472-4611 Emily Wood, Sr., G, 2.1 ppg, 0.9 rpg Associate Director of Academic Programs: Katie Jewell, Kim Schellpeper...... 472-4611 Grace Mitchell, So., F, 1.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development: Alvin Banks...... 472-4611 Others Lost (2): Women's Basketball Academic Counselor: Sheri Hastings...... 472-4611 Esther Ramacieri, G, 2.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg Academic Counselors: Caleb Hawley, Mike Nieman...... 472-4611 Rylie Cascio Jensen, G, 2.3 ppg, 0.8 rpg Learning Specialists: Andrea Einspahr, Denise Howell, Joann Ross...... 472-4611 Newcomers (4) Computer Specialist in Academics: Andrew Zimmer...... 472-4611 Janay Morton, 5-10, Sr., G (2016-17 redshirt) Administrative Assistant (Academics, Life Skills & Enrichment): Leah Huber...... 472-4611 Bria Stallworth, 5-6, So., G (2016-17 redshirt) STRENGTH & CONDITIONING/HUSKER POWER...... (402) 472-3333 Kate Cain, 6-5, Fr., C Assistant Athletic Director for Strength & Conditioning:Boyd Epley...... 472-3333 Taylor Kissinger, 6-1, Fr., G/F Director of Strength & Conditioning Performance Research: Mike Arthur...... 472-3333 Women's Basketball Strength Coach: Stuart Hart...... 472-3333 Men's Basketball Strength Coach: Tim Wilson...... 472-3333 Head Football Strength Coach: Mark Philipp...... 472-3333 Assistant Strength Coaches: Jamie Belt, Andrew Ervin, Lauren Harris, Brian Kmitta...... 472-3333 Clete McLeod, Darren Mustin, Lucas Novotny, Jon Pfeifer, Dan Ridenour, Rusty Ruffcorn The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, ATHLETIC MEDICINE...... (402) 472-2276 Dr. Lonnie Albers...... 472-2276 coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Medicine: Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Athletic Medicine: Jerry Weber, PT, ATC...... 472-2276 every decision and action; Building and maintaining Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon: Dr. Robert Dugas...... 472-2276 TRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each person Orthopaedists: Dr. David Clare, Dr. Justin Harris...... 472-2276 we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Ashley Rudolph...... 472-1405 TEAMWORK; Maintaining LOYALTY to student- Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer: R.J. Pietig...... 472-1405 athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Head Football Athletic Trainer: Mark Mayer...... 472-2276 Nebraska. Assistant Athletic Trainers: Brad Brown, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson, Drew Hamblin ...... 472-2276 Marcia Kennedy, Lisa Loewenstein, Jeff Rudy, David Rule, Julie Tuttle, Tyler Weeda...... 472-2276 Massage Therapy Coordinator: Amy Seiler...... 472-2276 Athletic Psychologists:Brett Haskell, Brett Woods...... 472-2276 Sports Nutritionists: Lindsey Remmers (Director), Tommy Jensen, Sophie Pomrehn, Lynn Zhang...... 472-4618 COMMUNICATIONS...... (402) 472-2263 Assistant Athletic Director/Communications:Keith Mann (Football)...... 472-2263 Women's Basketball Communications Contact: Jeff Griesch...... 472-7775

INTRODUCTION . THIS IS NEBRASKA . ADMINISTRATION . COACHES . MEET THE HUSKERS . OPPONENTS . REVIEW . RECORDS . TRADITION HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERSWBB #HUSKERS 3 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Senior Associate Director of Communications: Shamus McKnight (Men's Basketball)...... 472-2263 DEPARTMENT ADDRESSES Associate Director of Communications:Matt Smith...... 472-2263 Athletic Director Assistant Director of Communications: Erica Nett (Softball)...... 472-2263 One Memorial Stadium Assistant Director of Communications: Nate Pohlen (Volleyball, Track & Field)...... 472-2263 P.O. Box 880120 Assistant Director of Communications: Connor Stange (Baseball, Soccer)...... 472-2263 Lincoln, NE 68588-0120 Communications Intern: James Hajek (Wrestling, Track & Field)...... 472-2263 e-mail: [email protected] Communications Intern: Lorie Garnett (Women's Gymnastics, Women's Basketball)...... 472-2263 Director of Photography: Scott Bruhn...... 472-2263 Women's Basketball Office Administrative Associate: Vicki Capazo...... 472-2263 1600 Court Street Room 222 COMPLIANCE...... (402) 472-2042 P.O. Box 880613 Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance: Laure Ragoss...... 472-2042 Lincoln, NE 68588-0613 Associate Director of Compliance for Student-Athlete Services: Jena Johnson...... 472-2042 e-mail: Women'[email protected] Associate Director of Compliance for Legislation & Recruiting: Patricia Peterson...... 472-2042 Assistant Directors of Compliance: Jonathan Bateman, Kalyn Doyle...... 472-2042 Academic Programs and Student Services Compliance Assistant/Security: Patrick Kelly...... 472-2042 One Memorial Stadium Administrative Assistant: Holly Glenn...... 472-2042 P.O. Box 880219 Lincoln, NE 68588-0219 DEVELOPMENT...... (402) 472-3111 e-mail: [email protected] Chief Development Officer: Alex Kringen...... 472-3111 Athletic Compliance Office Senior Development Officer: Mike Dobbs...... 472-3111 One Memorial Stadium Development Officers: Leslie Bargen, Marla Grose, Jack Pierce...... 472-3111 P.O. Box 880219 Mattie Fowler: Development Operations Director...... 472-3111 Lincoln, NE 68588-0219 Andrew Greer, Taylor Sanderson...... 472-3111 Development Assistants: e-mail: [email protected] CREATIVE & EMERGING MEDIA...... (402) 472-0342 Athletic Development & Ticket Office Assistant Athletic Director/Creative & Emerging Media:Kelly Mosier...... 472-0342 Stadium Drive Parking Garage Director of Website Services: Jeremy Foote...... 472-2263 Suite E Digital Media Content Producer: Ridge Barber...... 472-0342 P.O. Box 82848 Graphic Design Coordinator: Laura Leffler...... 472-0342 Lincoln, NE 68501 Graphic Design Assistant: John Baker...... 472-0342 e-mail: [email protected] Digital Content Assistant: Chris Walsh...... 472-0342 Athletic Performance FACILITIES & EVENTS...... (402) 472-1000 One Memorial Stadium Associate Athletic Director/Facilities & Events: Butch Hug...... 472-1950 P.O. Box 880217 Associate Athletic Director/Capital Planning & Construction: John Ingram...... 472-1000 Lincoln, NE 68588-0217 Assistant Athletic Director/Facilities: Eric Haynes...... 472-1000 Director of Events: Matt Davidson (Basketball)...... 472-1000 Communications Office Director of Athletic Facilities (Devaney Center): Randy Gobel...... 472-1000 One Memorial Stadium Event Management Specialists: Derek Bond, Tim Henrichs, Andy Moser, Kale Terrill...... 472-1000 P.O. Box 880123 Building & Grounds Supervisor: Steve Torske...... 472-1000 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Lost & Found:...... 472-1003 e-mail: [email protected] Husker Fan Shop HUSKERVISION...... (402) 472-4645 Pinnacle Bank Arena Shot Kleen...... 472-4645 Assistant Athletic Director/HuskerVision: 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive Executive Director of Video Production: Kirk Hartman...... 472-4645 Lincoln, NE 68508 Video Production Coordinator (Women's Basketball):Amanda Holzwarth...... 472-4645 Video Services Coordinator: Keegan Wilson...... 472-4645 e-mail: [email protected] Video Production Specialists:Andrew Constans, Kevin Raguse, Adam Pieper...... 472-4645 HuskerVision Game Presentation Specialist: Chris Pankonin...... 472-4645 One Memorial Stadium Broadcasting Engineer: Scott Guthrie...... 472-4645 P.O. Box 880240 Lincoln, NE 68588-0240 LIFE SKILLS & ENRICHMENT...... (402) 472-4611 e-mail: [email protected] Director of Education & Engagement Programs: Stacey Burling...... 472-4611 Assistant Directors of Life Skills: Kayla Conrad, Jordan Wilson...... 472-4611 Marketing & Fan Experience Director of Post-Eligibility Opportunity Programs: Ashley Stone...... 472-4611 One Memorial Stadium Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator: Lawrence Chatters...... 472-4611 P.O. Box 880153 Lincoln, NE 68588-0153 MARKETING, LICENSING & FAN EXPERIENCE...... (402) 472-0775 e-mail: [email protected] Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing & Fan Experience: Jason Rathe...... 472-0775 Director of Marketing & Fan Experience: Matt Tomjack (Men's Basketball)...... 472-0775 Husker Sports Marketing (Husker Radio Network) Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan Experience: Alex Harris (Women's Basketball)...... 472-0775 201 North 8th Street, #400 Assistant Director of Marketing & Fan Experience: Heidi Weatherbee...... 472-0775 Lincoln, NE 68508 Director of Licensing & Branding: Lonna Henrichs...... 472-0775 Phone: (402) 742-8600 Spirit Squad Head Coach: Erynn Butzke...... 472-0775 e-mail: [email protected] Spirit Squad Manager: Marlon Lozano...... 472-0775 SPORTS ANALYTICS...... (402) 472-3241 FACILITIES USE RESTRICTIONS Director of Sports Analytics/Data Analysis:Tucker Zeleny...... 472-3241 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an interest Assistant Director of Sports Analytics/Analysis:Brad Smith...... 472-3241 in protecting its facilities, property and reputation associated with its intercollegiate sports. TICKET OFFICE...... (402) 472-3111 OR 1-800-8-BIG-RED Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access Assistant Athletic Director/Ticketing & Engagement: Holly Adam...... 472-3111 or use the arenas, facilities and other University of Director of Ticketing & Engagement Intelligence Operations: Derek Freeman...... 472-3111 Nebraska intercollegiate athletic venues without Director of Premium Seating & Engagement: Lindsey Freeman...... 472-3111 first securing the permission of the Athletic Director Kristi Reetz...... 472-3111 Director of Ticketing Operations: or his/her designee. The only exception is an Director of Ticketing Intelligence Operations:Angela Christ-Zemunski...... 472-3111 Director of Ticketing & Engagement: Brittany Gruntorad...... 472-3111 individual who records an image (e.g. photograph, Ticketing & Engagement Strategy & Analytics Coordinator: Matt Henry...... 472-3111 videotape) for his/her non-commercial personal Ticketing & Engagement Manager: Jenni Puchalla...... 472-3111 use. In no case shall any person be permitted to Associate Ticketing & Engagement Manager: Karen Williamson Conway...... 472-3111 use these venues for the purposes of promoting Assistant Ticketing & Engagement Managers: Whitney Cave (Women's Basketball)...... 472-3111 the sale or manufacture of alcohol or tobacco or Assistant Ticketing & Engagement Managers: Tyson Billings, Brady Vossler...... 472-3111 the promotion of any venture associated directly or indirectly with legal or illegal gaming or gambling.

13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 4 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL JEFF GRIESCH Women's Basketball Media Contact 20th Season Nebraska (1996)

1998, and has been the director of operations in national contest, the highest rankings in history the Athletic Communications Office since 2004. for both of those publications. He also serves as the media contact for Nebraska Griesch's 1997-98 wrestling guide was voted women's golf, while serving as the senior editor "Best in the Nation" by Amateur Wrestling News for Nebraska's publications. and finished second in the CoSIDA publications Griesch is responsible for hiring and supervising contest. The Nebraska women's soccer guide students and interns, while supervising sport finished in the top 10 four straight seasons, contacts for men's and women's gymnastics, including a third-place finish in 2000. His 2003- men's and women's tennis, and swimming and 04 women's basketball guide was voted "Best diving. in the District" and 11th in the nation, after In addition to his duties in the Communications finishing 12th and winning "Best in the District" Office, Griesch enters his 20th season as a radio honors in 2001-02. From 2000 through 2010, color commentator for Nebraska women's Nebraska's publications earned more than 180 basketball in 2017-18. He also spent 11 seasons national publication awards from CoSIDA. as the host of the Nebraska Women's Basketball Griesch earned a bachelor's of journalism Television Show and regularly hosts segments on degree in news-editorial from Nebraska in the N Side Nebraska Show. 1996. He was the first two-time recipient of the Griesch spent six years as an assistant CoSIDA/Wylie Smith Postgraduate Scholarship CREDENTIALS director and two years as a graduate intern in and is the current chairman of the CoSIDA • Nebraska Senior Associate Director the Communications Office, after starting asa Scholarships Committee. He was a Regents Communications/Operations (2016-Present) student in the communications field in October Scholar as an undergraduate and graduate • Nebraska Women's Basketball Contact (1998-Present) of 1995. student at the University of Nebraska • Husker Sports Network Women's Basketball Analyst In 2007-08, Griesch's Nebraska's women's Griesch and his wife, Emily, are originally from (1998-Present) basketball media guide was voted the third- Wayne, Neb., and have a 15-year-old daughter, best guide in the nation by the College Sports Hollan, a 13-year-old son, Jackson, a nine-year Jeff Griesch has served as the women's Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). His old son, Brennan, and a four-year-old son, Isaac. basketball media contact at Nebraska since women's golf guide also finished third in the MEDIA SERVICES & INFORMATION

Keith Mann Shamus McKnight Matt Smith Nate Pohlen Connor Stange Erica Nett Vicki Capazo Scott Bruhn Assistant A.D./ Senior Associate Associate Assistant Assistant Assistant Administrative Photographer Communications Communications Director Communications Director Communications Director Communications Director Communications Director Associate

NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS BIG TEN CONFERENCE MEDIA and daily news on the Husker women's basketball In addition to Communications Director of Associate Director of Communications Chris program. Operations Jeff Griesch, other members of the Masters coordinates women's basketball Huskers.com includes similar information on all Nebraska Communications Office are available to information and statistics for the Big Ten of Nebraska's 24 varsity sports, along with general help media representatives with their coverage of Conference in Rosemont, Ill. Masters compiles athletic department information. The site also the Husker women's basketball program. weekly statistical information for the conference, features free audio broadcasts of football, men's Assistant Athletic Director for Communications along with coordinating Big Ten Conference Player- and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, Keith Mann (football) and Senior Associate of-the-Week honors and helping promote the softball and soccer, along with Sports Nightly, which Communications Director Shamus McKnight (men's accomplishments of Big Ten teams, players and airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. central time. All of basketball), Associate Communications Directors coaches. Masters is also responsible for directing Nebraska's radio broadcasts are produced by the Matt Smith and and Assistant Communications media services at the 2018 Big Ten Women's Husker Sports Network. Home games broadcast Director Nate Pohlen (volleyball, track and field), Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse live on the Husker Sports Network and simulcast Connor Stange (baseball, soccer) and Erica Nett in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 28-March 4. on Huskers.com will also include live stats from the (softball) are other full-time staff members of the For information on the Big Ten Women's game. Communications Office, along with Administrative Basketball Tournament or Big Ten women's Associate Vicki Capazo. Director of Photography basketball, please call (847) 696-1010 (ext. 146) or BTN, BTN PLUS & BTN STUDENT U Scott Bruhn and Director of Website Services e-mail [email protected]. Husker fans can follow Nebraska women's Jeremy Foote also provide full-time support to all basketball across Big Ten Network platforms of Nebraska's athletic teams, while James Hajek HUSKERS.COM throughout the 2017-18 season. BTN will televise (wrestling, track and field) and Lorie Garnett For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of at least five Husker games during the season, (women's gymnastics, women's basketball) are Nebraska women's basketball, visit Huskers.com, while BTN Plus will provide live video streams the official site of the University of Nebraska interns for the 2017-18 season. for all other Nebraska women's basketball home Students Matt Jesus, Rachel Long, Asia Nared, Athletic Department. In addition to results, statistics games on a subscription basis. BTN Student U Kristen Nett, Blake Otte, Sophie Otte, Kyle Rhodes, and game stories, you can find photos, player and Kyiia Rollag, Cheyenne Rowe and Brook Weber will coach biographies, schedule and roster information provides the production and commentary for assist with women's basketball this season. many of the games on BTN Plus.

INTRODUCTION . THIS IS NEBRASKA . ADMINISTRATION . COACHES . MEET THE HUSKERS . OPPONENTS . REVIEW . RECORDS . TRADITION HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERSWBB #HUSKERS 5

MEDIA SERVICES2013 & BASKETBALL INFORMATION PARKING

The 2017-18 Nebraska Women's Basketball Guide is CHARLESTON STREET CHARLESTON STREET designed to assist the media in its coverage of Husker women's basketball. Additional information, including 21 releases, photographs and videotapes may be

SUN VALLEY BLVD obtained by contacting the Nebraska Communications 14th STREET Office at (402) 472-2263. Please take a moment to Y STREET N 8th STREET N 7th STREET N 9th STREET review the following policies and services, which are BOWLIN 1-80 STADIUM S èTO BOB DEVANEY SPORTS CENTER è intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska N 10th STREET UNL TENNIS women's basketball. COURTS 16th STREET Media Credentials: All requests for press,LINE DRIVE X STREET broadcast, photo and parking credentials for Nebraska PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY AVERY AVENUE women's basketball home games should be directed CHAMPIONSHIP SALT CREEK ROADWAY 1-80 N CENTER to Vicki Capazo, Nebraska Communications Office HAWKS ED AND Administrative Associate, P.O. Box 880123, One JOYANNE GASS PRACTICE Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Requests W STREET N 4th STREET HAYMARKET 20 PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY FIELDS must be made in writing on appropriate letterhead at PARK W STREET least one week before the game. Email requests to COOK Vicki Capazo ([email protected]). PAVILION MABEL LEE HALL

As a general rule, working space is allocated on the 1-80 S ED WEIR N 4th STREET 19 TRACK following basis: (1) daily newspaper and wire-service 14th STREET writers covering for next-day publication; (2) radio MEMORIAL and television personnel for broadcast origination; STADIUM COLISEUM N 9th STREET (3) sports editors of Nebraska daily newspapers; STADIUM DRIVE (4) official school student daily newspaper, one seat 7 VINE STREET 1-80 CHAMPIONS N

only; (5) approved special coverage; (6) press and TV N 10th STREET CLUB 16th STREET working photographers. PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY PINNACLE BANK ARENA Generally, weekly representatives, Internet news FESTIVAL PARKING services and non-originating radio representatives ARENA DRIVE STADIUM MORRILL DRIVE cannot be accommodated because of space HALL PARKING limitations. GARAGE

N 8th STREET 1-80 MEDIA PARKING & WILL CALL 18 N 1 Media passes that are not mailed may be picked T STREET up at the Will-Call window at the main Pinnacle Bank Arena ticket windows, located on the southwest side LOVE of the arena. The Will-Call window opens 60 minutes LIBRARY before tipoff. Photo identification is required for 501 N 10th STREET ç

UNITED STATES è credentials or tickets. S STREET TO I-80 NORTH ç PINNACLE POST OFFICE N 9th STREET è NEBRASKA S STREET Parking for the media is located in Lot 24, and KEY BANK UNION credentialed media can enter the south/southeast ARENA doors labeled "Husker Entrance." Parking 24 PINNACLE BANK ARENA DIRECTIONS Suite Parking VIP Managed by SMG Pinnacle Bank Arena is located at the Northwest R STREET R STREET CANOPY STREET N 7th STREET N 12th STREET N 14th STREET N 13th STREET end of the Haymarket District in downtown Lincoln. General Parking 16th STREET The address for Pinnacle Bank Arena is 400 Pinnacle DECK Media Parking LINCOLN Arena Drive. JOURNAL 1 STAR LIED From Lincoln Municipal Airport: Turn right on Buildings CENTER 11th STREET Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Due to ongoing construction, this map Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker Highway, is subject to change. ç Q STREET ç ç Q STREET ç which intersects with I-180. Turn south (right) onto 16 I-180 until it becomes 9th Street. Turn right onto R Street. Pinnacle Bank Arena is north of 9th Street on may not occupy space in the upper-level video area. postgame radio show immediately after she leaves the Canopy Street. The postgame press conference room is located off locker room before addressing the media. From Omaha's Eppley Airfield: Follow the signs to the northeast corner of the playing court. downtown Omaha and I-480. Take I-480 West to I-80, INTERVIEW POLICIES/AVAILABILITY then take I-80 West approximately 60 miles to I-180. RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCAST SPACE All requests for interviews with Coach Amy Williams Turn south (right) onto I-180 until it becomes 9th Requests for live radio and television broadcast and Nebraska players should be directed to Jeff Griesch Street. Turn right onto R Street. Pinnacle Bank Arena space and credentials should be made to Vicki Capazo, by text/phone at (402) 549-0279 or email at jgriesch@ is north of 9th and Canopy streets. Communications Office, P.O. Box 880123, University of huskers.com - at least one day in advance. Nebraska Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123, telephone (402) practices and shoot-arounds are closed to the public MEDIA SERVICES 472-2263. If statisticians are needed, please contact and media, but interviews at the Hendricks Training Pregame notes, game-day information and media the Communications Office at least three days in Complex and Pinnacle Bank Arena can be arranged guides will be provided for each game. Play-by- advance. around practice through Griesch. It is preferred that play and final statistics will be distributed. Starting interviews be conducted before, rather than after approximately 60 minutes before tipoff, a light meal POSTGAME INTERVIEWS practice. will be served in the Media Work Room (C-151), The Nebraska postgame locker room is closed to located on the lower concourse off the north end of the media both home and away. For home games, BIG TEN MEDIA the playing court at Pinnacle Bank Arena. NU's postgame news conference will be held in the A Big Ten coaches teleconference will be held Postgame Interview Room (C-145) off the northeast Oct. 27 as part of Big Ten Women's Basketball PRESS ROW LOCATIONS corner of the court following a brief cooling-off period. Media Week, Oct. 23-27. A second teleconference Press row for writers and non-originating radio The visiting team is housed in the visitor's locker room. will be conducted prior to the 2018 Big Ten Women's networks is located in section 121 (northwest corner), Opposing coaches and players will be brought to the Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. just below the main concourse. The visiting radio Nebraska interview room unless the opposing coach 28-March 4. The teleconference is expected to be held network is located across from the scorer's table, prefers other accommodations. on Monday, Feb. 27. Media wishing to join the calls along with the Husker Sports Network spot and live On the road, after the mandatory cooling-off must e-mail Chris Masters at [email protected] television tables. The camera deck is located above period, Coach Amy Williams will be available in the for the media dial-in and the replay numbers. Media sections 116 and 117. Television crews broadcasting postgame media room or outside the Huskers' locker members will be required to identify themselves with live may shoot from either floor level (northeast or room. Nebraska players will also be available as time their media affiliation to access the call. southwest baselines) or the camera deck, but they permits. During the season, Williams will do her

13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 6 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA SERVICES & INFORMATION BROADCAST RIGHTS The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Husker Sports Network own exclusive radio broadcast rights to all of the University of Nebraska women's basketball games. Other than the Husker Sports Network and the University of Nebraska student station (KRNU), the only stations or networks that will be allowed to broadcast Nebraska games from the Pinnacle Bank Arena are those that have rights to broadcast games played by the opposing team. All radio stations and networks broadcasting from the Pinnacle Bank Arena must be approved by the University and are subject to a rights fee. Any representative of a radio station or network that has not purchased such rights shall not air live game action or description of any game while it is in progress, nor shall such representatives air tape-recorded or live commentary of Nebraska coaches or players for one hour before or after a game. Only stations that have purchased broadcast rights may install telephones on press row, or use telephones on press row for reporting on games. By accepting media credentials, representatives of stations and networks that have not purchased broadcast rights signify their agreement to the above stipulations. Matt Coatney (right) and Jeff Griesch team up for their 17th full season on the call together for Nebraska Any media member wishing to place a telephone women's basketball on the Husker Sports Network in 2017-18. on press row should contact Justin Schoen, Pinnacle Bank Arena, by text/phone at (402) 904-5660 or by teams and charges a fee for the use of those lines the Midwest. In addition, all of Nebraska's games email at [email protected]. He can also be for non-conference games (Big Ten official stations can be heard live for free on Huskers.com. The reached by fax at (402) 904-5922. Please contact receive the use of the lines free of charge as part of network provides a daily call-in show focusing on Schoen at least two weeks before the game. a cooperative). Husker athletics from 6 to 9 (central) weeknights. The on-air talent for Nebraska women's BROADCAST TELEPHONE LINES PRO SCOUTING PASSES basketball is Matt Coatney, a veteran sportscaster Media are welcome to have their own telephone Per Big Ten Conference rules, the University who enters his 17th full season as the play-by- lines installed on press row and may do so by of Nebraska provides press row access or media play voice of the Huskers. Jeff Griesch will provide contacting Pinnacle Bank Arena's Justin Schoen at credentials for scouts of professional basketball color commentary for the 20th season. Coach Amy [email protected] or by calling (402) 904- teams based on availability. If no space is available, Williams will also appear on a weekly radio show on 5660. He can also be reached by fax at (402) 904- scouts may arrange through the Communications the Husker Sports Network beginning with several 5922. The Husker Sports Network installs additional Office (402) 472-2263 to purchase tickets for shows in November and December before airing telephone lines for visiting official broadcasters or Nebraska home games. The tickets may be picked every week during Big Ten Conference season. up at the Will Call window. The Husker Sports Network, in its 23rd year of producing and marketing the live broadcast HUSKER SPORTS NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS of University of Nebraska Athletics, significantly 2017-18 RADIO STATIONS The University of Nebraska Communications enhanced its rights agreement with Nebraska Athletics in the fall of 2014. The Husker Sports Ainsworth* KBRB-1400 AM Office is located at One Memorial Stadium, on the Alliance* KCOW-1400 AM third floor of the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Network's guaranteed payments to Nebraska Beatrice* KWBE-1450 AM Complex. Memorial Stadium is approximately one Athletics from $50.5 to $72 million over the Broken Bow* KBBN-95.3 FM mile from Pinnacle Bank Arena. remaining six years of the agreement and additional Chadron* KCSR-610 AM sponsorships and digital/social media rights to IMG Cozad* KAMI-1580 AM HUSKERS.COM College. Falls City* KTNC-1230 AM/KLZA-101.3 FM A simulcast of all Nebraska women's basketball The Husker Sports Network continues to manage Fremont* KFMT-105.5 FM games on the Husker Sports Network will be and market all sponsorship and media rights Grand Island* KRGI-1430 AM broadcast live and free of charge on the Internet at associated with Nebraska Athletics, including access Hastings* KHAS 1230 AM/KLIQ-94.5 FM Huskers.com. to university marks/logos, experiential platforms, Holdrege* KUVR-1380 AM In addition to the play-by-play radio broadcast, live game and shoulder radio programming, Huskers.com Husker App real-time statistics, complete results, releases, and coaches’ TV and radio shows, program sales, digital Imperial* KADL-102.9 FM team information can be obtained on the official platforms, and publications. Kearney* KGFW-1340 AM site of the Nebraska Athletic Department, Huskers. 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Together, TuneIn.com TuneIn App Sports Network, which includes more than 20 the companies offer an unparalleled client roster; Valentine* KVSH-940 AM stations across Nebraska. world-class partnerships with sponsors, brands *stations will carry select games based on the KBBK (B107.3 FM) serves as the Lincoln affiliate, and broadcasters; and marquee assets across station's programming conflicts. All games can while ESPN 590 AM and CD 105.93 FM cover the entertainment, events and fashion. be heard for free world-wide on Huskers.com. Huskers in Omaha. KRVN (880 AM) reaches across

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NCAA PRINCIPLES guardian, and a Nebraska staff member or athletic Institutional Control representative during which any dialogue occurs. It is the responsibility of the University of Q: What is Recruiting? Nebraska to control its intercollegiate athletic A: Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect program in compliance with the rules and or a prospect’s family member (or guardian) regulations of the NCAA. by an institutional staff member or by athletic Responsibility representative of the institution, for the purpose The University of Nebraska’s responsibility for of securing the prospect’s enrollment and ultimate the conduct of its program includes responsibility participation in Nebraska’s intercollegiate athletic for the actions of its staff members and for program. the actions of any other individual, booster or GUIDELINES organization engaged in activities promoting the Q: Who is a Booster? athletic interests of the institution. A: Someone who belongs to a University of Compliance Nebraska athletic booster club; promotes or makes The University of Nebraska must monitor its financial donations to the athletic department or program to assure compliance and to identify and a specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment "special" arrangement by an institutional employee, report to the NCAA instances in which compliance of prospective student-athletes; employs, gives booster, employer or fan. has not been achieved. An institution found to benefits to, or provides services to a student- EMPLOYMENT, NCAA BYLAW 12 have violated NCAA rules is subject to disciplinary athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the Q: What are non-permissible benefits? and corrective actions as determined by the NCAA. relative/friends of either. A: Free or reduced-fee housing/rent including the REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS (I.E., use of vacation or seasonal homes; free or reduced- Questions and Answers for Fans, Boosters, Alumni BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 and Representatives of Athletic Interests fee meals; loans or cash advances in pay or salary; Q: What constitutes impermissible contact by a tuition costs or school supply expenses; gifts or DEFINITIONS Booster? presents of any type regardless of the occasion or Q: What is a booster? 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Only benefits authorized athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the with a prospect or his/her coach, principal, or by NCAA legislation shall be provided to and relative/friends of either. counselor to evaluate the prospect; visiting the accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTEREST (I.E. prospect's educational institution to pick up for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 videotape or transcripts for evaluation purposes; result of a "special" arrangement by an institutional contacting a prospect to congratulate him/her employee, booster, employer or fan). Q: Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete? 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13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 8 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2017-18 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Site Time (CT) SCHEDULE NOTES Nov. 5 Sunday Minnesota State-Mankato (exhibition) Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. Nov. 11 Saturday SIU Edwardsville [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena TBA 2017-18 SCHEDULE SHOWCASES Nov. 14 Tuesday UMKC [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. POWER FIVE FOES AT PBA Nov. 16 Thursday Arkansas [BTN] Pinnacle Bank Arena 8 p.m. Nebraska's home schedule once again features a Nov. 19 Sunday Creighton [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. laundry list of teams from Power Five conferences Nov. 23-24 Thursday-Friday San Juan Shootout Daytona Beach, Fla. on the hardwood at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2017-18. Nov. 23 Thursday vs. Buffalo Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:15 p.m. Nebraska's 16-game regular-season home schedule Nov. 24 Friday vs. Coastal Carolina Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m. includes showdowns with Arkansas (SEC, Nov. 16), Nov. 30 Thursday Clemson [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. Clemson (ACC, Nov. 30) and Washington State Dec. 2 Saturday Arkansas Pine Bluff[BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena TBA (Pac-12, Dec. 22) during non-conference play. The Dec. 6 Wednesday at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m. Huskers also will face in-state rival Creighton (BIG Dec. 9 Saturday at Drake [ESPN3] Des Moines, Iowa 2 p.m. EAST, Nov. 19) at Pinnacle Bank Arena in between Dec. 17 Sunday at San Jose State San Jose, Calif. 2 p.m. home games with the Razorbacks and Tigers. Soon Dec. 19 Tuesday Florida Atlantic [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. after closing non-conference play at home against Dec. 22 Friday Washington State [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 1 p.m. Washington State, the Huskers will tip off their eight- Dec. 28 Thursday Ohio State [BTN] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. game home conference schedule against defending Dec. 31 Sunday at Minnesota [BTN Plus] Minneapolis, Minn. 2 p.m. Big Ten regular-season co-champion Ohio State on Jan. 7 Sunday at Northwestern [BTN Plus] Evanston, Ill. 2 p.m. Dec. 28. The game against the Buckeyes will be Jan. 10 Wednesday at Illinois [BTN Plus] Champaign, Ill. 7 p.m. followed by Big Ten home contests against Michigan Jan. 13 Saturday Michigan [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. (Jan. 13), Iowa (Jan. 16), Purdue (Jan. 24), Illinois Jan. 16 Tuesday Iowa [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. (Feb. 1), Maryland (Feb. 4), Wisconsin (Feb. 11) and [BTN Plus] Jan. 21 Sunday at Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. 5 p.m. Penn State (Feb. 22). Overall, eight of Nebraska's 16 Jan. 24 Wednesday Purdue [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. regular-season home games will come against teams Jan. 28 Sunday at Iowa [BTN Plus] Iowa City, Iowa. 2 p.m. that advanced to postseason play in 2016-17. Feb. 1 Thursday Illinois [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. Feb. 4 Sunday Maryland [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. FAMILIAR FACES FILL NEBRASKA'S Feb. 11 Sunday Wisconsin [BTN Plus] Pinnacle Bank Arena 2 p.m. Feb. 14 Wednesday at Michigan State [BTN Plus] East Lansing, Mich. 6 p.m. PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Feb. 17 Saturday at Indiana [BTN] Bloomington, Ind. 11 a.m. Some familiar faces will be featured on Feb. 22 Thursday Penn State [BTN] Pinnacle Bank Arena 7 p.m. Nebraska's schedule prior to the tip off of Big Ten Feb. 25 Sunday at Maryland [BTN] College Park, Md. 11 a.m. Conference play in 2017-18. The old connections Feb. 28- Wednesday at Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis, Ind. TBA begin with Nebraska's exhibition game against March 4 Sunday [BTN Plus/BTN/ESPN2] Bankers Life Fieldhouse Minnesota State-Mankato at Pinnacle Bank Arena March 16-19 Friday-Monday at NCAA First and Second Rounds 16 Campus Sites TBA on Sunday, Nov. 5. The NCAA Division II Mavericks March 23-26 Friday-Monday at NCAA Regional Championships Albany, N.Y.; Kansas City, Mo. TBA are coached by Emily (Gusso) Thiesse, the younger Lexington, Ky.; Spokane, Wash. sister of Nebraska head coach Amy (Gusso) March 30- Friday-Sunday at NCAA Women's Final Four Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena) TBA Williams. Thiesse also played collegiately at UNK. April 1 Nebraska's connections with Creighton are always All times central (as of Oct. 12, 2017) and subject to change. Visit Huskers.com for schedule updates. close, but this season's match-up on Nov. 19 at Pinnacle Bank Arena will feature another pair of sisters with Husker Taylor Kissinger facing off with Bluejay Brooke Kissinger. Kansas provides another familiar set of faces to the Husker schedule. The game against the Jayhawks in Lawrence will be Nebraska's first regular-season game against Kansas (or any other current member of the old Big 12) since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011- 12. 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The 2017-18 Nebraska Women's Basketball Team: Back row (from left) - Strength and Conditioning Coach Stuart Hart, Assistant Coach Tom Goehle, Nicea Eliely, Maddie Simon, Grace Mitchell, Kate Cain, Darrien Washington, Rachel Blackburn, Taylor Kissinger, Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator Katie Adams, Assistant Coach Chuck Love. Front row (from left) - Head Coach Amy Williams, Assistant Coach Tandem Mays, Emily Wood, Janay Morton, Hannah Whitish, Jasmine Cincore, Bria Stallworth, Director of Operations Amanda Hart, Athletic Trainer Ashley Rudolph.

NUMERICAL ROSTER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. Player Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Jasmine Cincore ...... SIN-core 3 Hannah Whitish* So. 5-9 G Barneveld, Wis. (Barneveld) Nicea Eliely ...... NY-see-uh E-ly-lee 5 Nicea Eliely* So. 6-1 G Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart) Taylor Kissinger ...... KISS-in-jurr 12 Emily Wood*** Sr. 5-5 G Salina, Kan. (Salina Central) Janay Morton ...... JUH-nay 13 Janay Morton# RSr. 5-10 G Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Osseo/Eastern Michigan) Bria Stallworth ...... BREE-uh 14 Grace Mitchell* So. 6-2 G/F Wellington, Kan. (Wellington) Darrien Washington ...... DERRY-in 15 Bria Stallworth# RSo. 5-6 G Chicago, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor/UMass) Hannah Whitish ...... WHITE-ish 24 Maddie Simon** Jr. 6-2 F Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) 31 Kate Cain Fr. 6-5 C Middletown, N.Y. (Pine Bush) HUSKER HOMES 33 Taylor Kissinger Fr. 6-1 G/F Minden, Neb. (Minden) The 12 members of the 2017-18 Huskers come to 34 Jasmine Cincore*** Sr. 5-10 G Arlington, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian) Nebraska from nine states. 43 Rachel Blackburn*& RSo. 6-3 F Leavenworth, Kan. (Leavenworth) California (1): Darrien Washington 50 Darrien Washington** Jr. 6-2 F Oakland, Calif. (Skyline) Colorado (1): Nicea Eliely Illinois (1): Bria Stallworth ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Kansas (3): Rachel Blackburn, Emily Wood Player No. Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Grace Mitchell Blackburn, Rachel*& 43 RSo. 6-3 F Leavenworth, Kan. (Leavenworth) Minnesota (1): Janay Morton Cain, Kate 31 Fr. 6-5 C Middletown, N.Y. (Pine Bush) Nebraska (2): Taylor Kissinger, Maddie Simon Cincore, Jasmine*** 34 Sr. 5-10 G Arlington, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian) New York (1): Kate Cain Eliely, Nicea* 5 So. 6-1 G Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart) Tennessee (1): Jasmine Cincore Kissinger, Taylor 33 Fr. 6-1 G/F Minden, Neb. (Minden) Wisconsin (1): Hannah Whitish Mitchell, Grace* 14 So. 6-2 G/F Wellington, Kan. (Wellington) HUSKERS BY CLASS Morton, Janay# 13 RSr. 5-10 G Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Osseo/Eastern Michigan) Seniors (3): Jasmine Cincore, Janay Morton, Simon, Maddie** 24 Jr. 6-2 F Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Emily Wood Stallworth, Bria# 15 RSo. 5-6 G Chicago, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor/UMass) Juniors (2): Maddie Simon, Darrien Washington Washington, Darrien** 50 Jr. 6-2 F Oakland, Calif. (Skyline) Sophomores (5): Rachel Blackburn, Nicea Eliely, Whitish, Hannah* 3 So. 5-9 G Barneveld, Wis. (Barneveld) Grace Mitchell, Bria Stallworth, Hannah Whitish Wood, Emily*** 12 Sr. 5-5 G Salina, Kan. (Salina Central) Freshmen (2): Kate Cain, Taylor Kissinger Position Legend: G--Guard; F--Forward; C--Center *--denotes letter earned at Nebraska #--redshirted in 2016-17 due to NCAA transfer rules HUSKERS BY MAJOR &--redshirted with injury in 2016-17 Advertising & Public Relations: Jasmine Cincore Animal Science: Darrien Washington NEBRASKA COACHING STAFF Business Administration: Rachel Blackburn Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) Communication Studies: Maddie Simon Assistant Coaches: Chuck Love (Northwestern Oklahoma State, 2008) Management: Emily Wood (Graduate Student) Tom Goehle (Augustana, S.D., 1993), Tandem Mays (Tulsa, 2007) Marketing: Hannah Whitish Director of Basketball Operations: Amanda Hart (Dakota Wesleyan, 2014) Nutrition Science:Grace Mitchell Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Katie Adams (Rutgers, 2008) Psychology: Janay Morton, Bria Stallworth Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Ashley Rudolph (Michigan State, 2010) Undeclared: Kate Cain, Nicea Eliely, Women's Basketball Strength & Conditioning Coach:Stuart Hart (Saint Leo, 1998) Taylor Kissinger

13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 10 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HUSKERS READY TO START CLIMB IN 2018; The Nebraska women's basketball team laid the foundation for growth in Coach Amy Williams' first season with the Huskers in 2016-17. Now the Big Red are ready to see some improved performance on the court. Nebraska has plenty of room to climb after tying for 11th in the 14-team Big Ten Conference last season and finishing with a 7-22 record. Although Nebraska must overcome the loss of a 2016-17 starting frontcourt that combined for 25.5 points and 15.1 rebounds per game while starting every contest last season, Williams and the Huskers are optimistic. While the frontcourt took heavy losses, the starting backcourt returns intact and adds a pair of experienced Division I transfers and two talented freshmen. "This past offseason provided us a great opportunity to make big strides with our team's strength and conditioning, as well as needed skill development," Williams said. "A couple of big home wins toward the end of last season provided some very good motivation and something to build on throughout the offseason. We are eager for the 2017-18 season, and we expect progress and growth for our program." Nebraska's growth in the backcourt is expected to start with sophomore Hannah Whitish. The 5-9 guard from Barneveld, Wis., is the Big Red's top returning scorer after averaging 9.0 points per game Sophomore Hannah Whitish is expected to be an offensive catalyst for the Huskers in 2017-18. The 5-9 a year ago. Whitish, who started every Big Ten game guard from Barneveld, Wis., set a Nebraska freshman record by knocking down more than 40 percent of for Nebraska, averaged 11.1 points in conference her three-pointers in 2016-17. She started every Big Ten game for the Big Red last season. play, while shooting a sizzling 41.8 percent (38-91) from three-point range. She was also Nebraska's top averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest. A season's backcourt, Nebraska's most experienced playmaker, averaging 3.7 assists in Big Ten action. solid defender, the 5-10 Cincore also ranked second Division I player is Husker newcomer Janay Morton. Whitish's play blossomed throughout the on the squad with 31 total steals. The 5-10 guard from Brooklyn Park, Minn., was season, as she produced double figures in each of Nebraska's 2016-17 women's basketball Lifter a three-year starter at Eastern Michigan before Nebraska's last four games including a career-high of the Year, Cincore has the strength to guard larger transferring to Nebraska prior to the start of the 24-point performance in an overtime upset of NCAA players inside and could be used in a small forward/ 2016-17 season. Tournament-bound Michigan State on Feb. 26, 2017. power forward role this season, even though she has Morton spent a year practicing in Nebraska's Whitish knocked down 5-of-8 three-pointers against experience playing point guard in her career. system while redshirting because of NCAA transfer the Spartans while adding five rebounds and five "Jasmine adds so much to our program on rules. Morton gained a level of comfort and assists in 44 minutes of work. and off the basketball court," Williams said. "She confidence in the system last year, but hit a speed "It was a pleasure to watch Hannah's is dependable, consistent, hard-working and she bump during the summer with a foot injury. She growth throughout her freshman year, and she really sets the tone for our team, particularly on the underwent surgery in late-September of 2017, but has continued that growth into the offseason," defensive end. She is poised to be a key piece of our was expected to return to action for the start of the Williams said. "She made significant gains in the team in her senior year." regular season. She may be slowed somewhat in weight room, and she is carrying herself with more Nebraska gains even more experience, depth non-conference play while she returns to full health. confidence. We are excited about the leadership and leadership from senior contributor Emily Wood. Morton is a proven performer. She earned All- she is displaying." The 5-5 guard from Salina, Kan., originally came to MAC honors as a junior and was a member of the Fellow sophomore Nicea Eliely is expected Nebraska as a walk-on before earning a scholarship 2016 MAC All-Defensive Team. In three seasons at to rejoin Whitish as a returning starter in the in her first season. Eastern Michigan, Morton totaled 1,341 points, 359 backcourt. Eliely, a 6-1 wing from Colorado Springs, Arguably Nebraska's hardest worker on the court, rebounds, 249 assists and 223 steals, while averaging Colo., started all 29 games for the Huskers as a true Wood's gritty determination and countless hours in nearly 1,000 minutes per season. freshman, averaging 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 the gym have allowed her to increase her skill level "Janay is very hungry heading into her senior assists and a team-leading 1.6 steals per game. exponentially over the past few seasons. season, after sitting out last year due to NCAA Eliely was Nebraska's top defender throughout Last season, Wood averaged 2.1 points and 0.9 transfer rules, and then being limited this preseason her freshman season, and with a year of experience rebounds in just under 10 minutes per game while by injury," Williams said. "Once healthy and back in under her belt, the Huskers expect to see even better playing in all 29 contests. the groove, she is capable of being an explosive guard defensive play from the long, athletic wing. Despite the increased competition for playing who can make things happen on either end of the She added strength during the offseason and also time in the backcourt this season, Wood gladly court." improved her skill level at the offensive end to give accepted the role of pushing herself and her Another Division I transfer, Bria Stallworth could herself more options in not only scoring but also teammates by putting in a huge summer in the make a significant impact for the Huskers this season. creating opportunities for her teammates. gym and the weight room. She also completed her The 5-6 sophomore from Chicago sat out alongside "Nicea had a good offseason and went to work bachelor's degree in management from Nebraska in Morton because of NCAA transfer rules last season. on several areas of her game," Williams said. "She just three seasons and is pushing herself to complete Stallworth, who earned a spot on the Atlantic-10 has the capabilities of bringing more production her MBA from Nebraska in 2018. All-Rookie Team as a true freshman in 2015-16, is a in multiple areas, and we are looking for abig "Emily Wood has all the characteristics we look quick, play-marking guard who can also defend and sophomore season from her." for in a Husker," Williams said. "She is selfless, hard- score. In fact, she led all A-10 freshman by averaging However, Eliely suffered a foot/ankle injury in working, smart, gritty and tough. She does everything 13.2 points per game at UMass in 2015-16. She hit mid-October that sidelined her late in preseason. She you are supposed to do when no one is watching. 35.7 percent of her three-point attempts and 81.8 is expected to make a full recovery but she may be She works diligently, not just to make herself a better percent of her free throws while playing nearly 1,000 slowed or limited by the injury early in the season. player, but to impact our team culture in a positive minutes in her only season at UMass. A third returning starter offers more experience manner." "Bria is able to push tempo and create plays and versatility to the Big Red backcourt. Senior While Whitish, Eliely, Cincore and Wood give the with penetration, while providing an additional Jasmine Cincore started every game a year ago and Big Red more than 2,500 returning minutes from last threat from the perimeter," Williams said. "We

INTRODUCTION . THIS IS NEBRASKA . ADMINISTRATION . COACHES . MEET THE HUSKERS . OPPONENTS . REVIEW . RECORDS . TRADITION HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERSWBB #HUSKERS 11 SOPHOMORES COULD SPARK HUSKER RISE will be looking for Bria to become more consistent "Rachel brings a lot to our team because she is suffocating schedule the Huskers faced a year ago. as she learns our system and progresses into her a high IQ basketball player who possesses the gritty The Husker schedule features non-conference sophomore season." toughness we are looking to instill in our program," home games against Power Five conference teams A third newcomer to the Nebraska backcourt in Williams said. "As she gradually works back into Arkansas (SEC, Nov. 16), Clemson (ACC, Nov. 30) 2017-18 is true freshman Taylor Kissinger. The 6-1 practices and games, she is showing great leadership, and Washington State (Pac-12, Dec. 22) at Pinnacle guard/forward from Minden, Neb., was one of the both verbally and by example." Bank Arena. The Huskers also clash with in-state rival top three-point shooters in the nation coming out of Nebraska's lone returning post player from a Creighton (BIG EAST, Nov. 19), along with other non- high school and was ranked among the nation's top year ago, Darrien Washington, returns for her fourth conference home contests against SIU Edwardsville 50 overall players. season as a Husker in 2017-18. (Nov. 11), UMKC (Nov. 14), Arkansas Pine Bluff (Dec. The four-time all-state selection for the Whippets The 6-2 junior from Oakland, Calif., averaged 2.3 2) and Florida Atlantic (Dec. 19). had both her junior and senior seasons of high school points and 3.0 rebounds in 12 minutes per contest The Big Red's non-conference road schedule cut short by hand/arm injuries. last season while playing in 23 games. starts with the San Juan Shootout, which will be Kissinger has had an excellent summer and has Washington is a big, strong traditional post player played in Daytona Beach, Fla., in a move from Puerto progressed quickly in Nebraska's program, gaining who has improved her conditioning during the Rico that followed the devastation of Hurricane strength and making an impact in practice. offseason and is ready to play a larger role, if needed. Maria. The Huskers take on Buffalo (Nov. 23) and “Taylor is an offensive threat who possesses the "Darrien's commitment to her strength and Coastal Carolina (Nov. 24) at the Ocean Center in unique talent of having a quick release and depth on conditioning in this offseason has paid off so far in Daytona Beach. NU returns to road action against her perimeter shot," Williams said. ”Due to her high practice, as she is having more of an impact on both Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse (Dec. 6), before battling basketball IQ, she has been picking things up very ends," Williams said. "We will need Darrien to set Drake in Des Moines (Dec. 9). The Huskers close road quickly and is already playing with great confidence." the tone with our rebounding efforts and play with non-conference play at San Jose State (Dec. 17). Kissinger is expected to see time at the wing confidence and consistency all year." Nebraska opens Big Ten play against defending position, but could also provide size and rebounding The newest addition to Nebraska's post game is conference co-champion Ohio State (Dec. 28), before in a small forward/power forward role, if necessary. freshman Kate Cain. The 6-5 center from Middletown, playing three straight road games at Minnesota (Dec. With depth and experience creating a positive for N.Y., decided to join the Huskers on June 23, 2017, 31), Northwestern (Jan. 7) and Illinois (Jan. 10). the Nebraska backcourt, Maddie Simon is expected after originally signing her National Letter of Intent The Huskers return to Pinnacle Bank Arena for to focus her attention on the power forward position. with Delaware. back-to-back games against Michigan (Jan. 13) and The 6-2 junior out of Lincoln Pius X High School After a coaching change at Delaware, Cain Iowa (Jan. 16), before heading to Piscataway, N.J., to has been a significant contributor in the Nebraska reopened her recruitment and the No. 82 player in joust with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Jan. 21). backcourt the past two seasons, including a starting the nation, according to ESPN, landed in Lincoln. Nebraska then opens a stretch with four-of-five role down the stretch in the regular season as a Cain, whose parents were both outstanding games at home, starting against Purdue (Jan. 24), freshman in 2015-16. Division I players on the East Coast, could bring an before a brief trip to Iowa City to complete the Through two seasons, she has averaged 4.5 points immediate defensive presence to the Huskers while season series with the Hawkeyes (Jan. 28). Home and 1.9 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game. also providing some scoring punch on the block. games against Illinois (Feb. 1), Maryland (Feb. 4) and With the loss of Nebraska's starting frontcourt, "Our coaching staff has been very impressed with Wisconsin (Feb. 11) follow at Pinnacle Bank Arena. and inexperience and injuries challenging the inside how quickly Kate has been learning our system," Back-to-back road games at Michigan State game, Simon could step into a more prominent role. Williams said. "Her soft touch and skill set will allow (Feb. 14) and Indiana (Feb. 17) will set up Senior "After shifting back and forth between the wing her to contribute right away offensively, and her size Night against Penn State (Feb. 22) at Pinnacle Bank and forward spots last year, Maddie has been able will help provide some protection around the rim on Arena. The Huskers close the regular season on to focus on the forward position heading into this the defensive end." the road at defending Big Ten champion Maryland season," Williams said. "She is athletic and strong, Nebraska will be challenged by a strong schedule, (Feb. 25), before the Big Ten Tournament returns to and her work in the offseason has her playing with but it should be a bit more manageable than the Indianapolis (Feb. 28-March 4). more confidence as she heads into this year." Another young power forward for the Huskers who could find a greater role than a year ago is Grace Mitchell. The 6-2 sophomore from Wellington, Kan., played in all 29 games and averaged nearly 11 minutes per contest. Mitchell, who is a strong, hard-working athlete, averaged 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds last season and hit 40 percent (4-10) of her three-pointers. “Grace embraced the challenge of being asked to switch positions last year and spent the offseason becoming more and more comfortable with that switch," Williams said. ”She is a workhorse in the weight room and is not afraid to mix it up with bigger players. We will rely on her to help our rebounding efforts this year." The Huskers are hopeful for the return of Rachel Blackburn inside to bolster them at both ends of the court. The 6-3 forward from Leavenworth, Kan., was a starter early in her freshman season of 2015-16, before succumbing to severe knee pain. Blackburn redshirted after having multiple knee surgeries last season and was extremely limited for nearly a full year. Blackburn has been slowly progressing during preseason practice and her workload has been increasing as weeks have passed. In the first nine games of her career, Blackburn averaged 6.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game while providing suffocating defense at the rim. Blackburn's intelligence in defensive rotation could take pressure off her teammates and help a Husker defense that surrendered a staggering 76.3 points per game last season, including 80.4 points per night in Big Ten play. Nicea Eliely returns as one of the Big Ten's top perimeter defenders in 2017-18. The 6-1 sophomore wing from Colorado Springs, Colo., started every game for the Huskers as a true freshman.

13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 12 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BIG TEN CONFERENCE Known as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful undertakings, the Big Ten is home to a lineage of legendary names BIG TEN NETWORK and an ongoing tradition of developing strong leaders. Even in Headquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first its infancy, the conference established itself as the preeminent internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering collection of institutions in the nation, where the pursuit of academic excellence prevailed as the definitive goal. one of America’s premier collegiate conferences. The history of the Big Ten traces back 121 years to the Palmer With more than 400 live sports events, and virtually all of them in House hotel in Chicago, where on Jan. 11, 1895, then-Purdue high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big president James H. Smart and leaders from the universities of Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern and Wisconsin set out to organize and develop principles for the regulation of James E. Delany hours a day, 365 days a year. The network is available to an estimated 60 intercollegiate athletics. Commissioner million households. The network is carried by all major cable, satellite At that meeting, a blueprint for the administration of college and telecommunications providers and BTN2Go is also available on athletics under the direction of appointed faculty representatives was outlined. The smartphones, tables and the internet. presidents’ first known action “restricted eligibility for athletics to bonafide, full-time students who were not delinquent in their studies.” That important legislation, along with Since the current Big Ten media agreements began in 2007-08, Big other legislation that would follow in the coming years, served as the primary building Ten women's basketball has received more coverage than any other block for intercollegiate athletics. conference. On Feb. 8, 1896, one faculty member from each of those seven universities met at the same Palmer House and officially established the mechanics of the conference, which was On June 11, 2010, the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) approved a officially incorporated as the “Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association” in 1905. formal membership application by Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference Indiana and Iowa became the eighth and ninth members in 1899. In 1908, Michigan on July 1, 2011. briefly withdrew its membership, and in 1912 Ohio State joined the conference, bringing The conference expanded to 14 programs when Maryland and Rutgers officially became its membership total back to nine. Upon Michigan’s return in 1917, the conference was Big Ten members on July 1, 2014, giving the conference almost 9,500 students participating first referred to as the “Big Ten” by media members, and that name was eventually in intercollegiate athletics and more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams. incorporated in 1987. On June 3, 2013, the Big Ten announced that Johns Hopkins had been accepted as the As the 1900s opened, faculty representatives established rules for intercollegiate conference’s first sport affiliate member. Johns Hopkins’ addition in men’s lacrosse gave athletics that were novel for the time. As early as 1904, the faculty approved legislation the Big Ten six institutions sponsoring the sport, allowing the debut of men’s lacrosse that required eligible athletes to meet entrance requirements and to have completed a as an official conference sport. On June 17, 2015, the conference announced that Johns full year’s work, along with having one year of residence. Hopkins was accepted as a sport affiliate member for women’s lacrosse beginning in In 1901, the first Big Ten Championship event was staged when the outdoor track and 2016-17. On March 23, 2016, the conference announced that Notre Dame would join field championships were held at the University of Chicago. The debut event marked what the Big Ten for men’s ice hockey beginning in 2017-18. is now a staple of conference competition. Today, the Big Ten sponsors 28 official sports, Since opening in the fall of 2013, the Big Ten Conference Center in Rosemont, Ill., 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and has played host to more than 300 meetings annually for member institutions, Big Ten women’s lacrosse the last three years. Big Ten schools compete in a total of 42 sports, Academic Alliance-related committees and coaching groups. The headquarters also furthering the conference’s commitment to broad-based programming and providing feature an interactive digital museum - the Big Ten Experience - which opened to the more participation opportunities than any conference in the country. public on June 7, 2014. For more information on the Big Ten Experience, visit bigten.org. One of the conference’s proudest traditions began in 1902 when Michigan took on In June 2014, the Big Ten opened a second office in New York City, featuring both office Stanford in the Rose Bowl, the nation’s first bowl game. Big Ten teams only appeared in and meeting space in Midtown Manhattan. Three Big Ten staff members are based in the Pasadena twice before the conference signed an exclusive contract with the Tournament New York City office to provide expanded coverage and service. The conference manages of Roses in 1946, making it the first bowl game with permanent conference affiliations. 28 championships and tournaments, offers legislative and compliance services, oversees But Michigan’s appearance in 1902 cultivated a relationship that has endured for more the production and distribution of nearly 1,400 events annually, provides staff services to than a century. coaching and administrative personnel and services media and fans interest for information Coupling the academic goals set forth by the conference leaders and their steadfast on the Big Ten Conference. commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915. More than 120 years after its inception, the Big Ten remains a national leader in It is awarded annually by each conference institution to a student of the graduating class intercollegiate athletics on and off the field. Big Ten programs have combined to win who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics. It is the most more than 450 team and 1,800 individual national championships, consistently taking prestigious honor a student competing in Big Ten athletics can receive. home individual honors for athletic and academic accomplishments and fulfilling the Big In 1922, Major John L. Griffith became the conference’s first “Commissioner of Athletics.” Ten’s mission of academic achievement and athletic success. Griffith was the first of five men to assume the role of commissioner in the conference’s history, followed by Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson in 1945, Bill Reed in 1961, Wayne Duke in 1971 and current commissioner James E. Delany in 1989. BIG TEN ADMINISTRATION After nearly 30 years with 10 members, the conference consolidated to nine schools Commissioner...... James E. Delany when Chicago formally withdrew its membership in 1946. Michigan State was added Deputy Commissioner/CFO/COO...... Brad Traviola to the Big Ten three years later, bringing the number of affiliated conference schools Deputy Commissioner, Public Affairs...... Diane Dietz to 10 once again. Senior Associate Commissioner, Television Administration...... Mark D. Rudner In 1955, the Big Ten formulated a revenue-sharing model designed to pool all football Associate Commissioner, Finance...... Julie Suderman television rights of its members and share those proceeds equally. The conference and Associate Commissioner, Football Operations...... Scott Chipman its members continue to utilize a revenue-sharing model, dividing media rights, bowl Associate Commissioner, Men’s Basketball...... Rick Boyages payouts and other profits among all conference institutions. Associate Commissioner, Policy...... Chad Hawley While academics have always played an integral role in the conference, presidents of the Associate Commissioner, Sports Administration...... 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