Al Mcguire to Terri Mitchell

2006-07 Marquette Women’s Basketball The BIG EAST Conference ...... 2 Humphrey Hall ...... 16 Al McGuire Center ...... 4 On the Road ...... 17 Individual Instruction ...... 10 What They are Saying ...... 18 Strength and Conditioning ...... 12 Marquette University ...... 20 Athletic Training ...... 13 Season Preview ...... 24 Academic Support ...... 14 Roster ...... 26 Community Service ...... 15

Coaches and Staff Head Coach Terri Mitchell ...... 28 Asst. Coach Jennie Lillis ...... 35 Asst. Coach Michelle Nason ...... 33 Dir. of Oper. Andre Johnson Jr ...... 36

Asst. Coach Cara Consuegra ...... 34 Support Staff ...... 37 “The Al”, page 4 Season Preview, page 24

The Players Danielle Kamm ...... 40 Erin Monfre ...... 52 Efueko Osagie-Landry ...... 42 Marissa Thrower ...... 54 Jasmine McCullough ...... 44 Kelly Lam ...... 56 Christina Quaye ...... 46 Janelle Harris ...... 57 Svetlana Kovalenko ...... 48 Jocelyn Mellen ...... 58 Krystal Ellis ...... 50

2005-06 Review Season Review ...... 60 Game-by-Game Recaps ...... 69 Statistics and Results ...... 62 BIG EAST Recap ...... 80 Senior Class ...... 66 NCAA Recap ...... 84 Coaches, page 27 The Team, page 39

Marquette Basketball History 1,000-Point Club ...... 88 Records by Class ...... 98 Career Records ...... 91 Year-by-Year Results ...... 100 Single-Season Records ...... 93 Tournament History ...... 106 Individual Records ...... 95 Marquette in the Postseason ...... 107 Team Records ...... 96 Awards ...... 112 Al McGuire Center Records ...... 97 Retired Jerseys ...... 116

The Marquette Family All Time Roster ...... 118 Behind the Scenes ...... 120 MU Players in the Pros ...... 119 The Family Behind Our Family ...... 122

Review, page 60 Marquette Family, page 118

2006-07 Opponents On the Cover Opponents ...... 126 Composite Schedule ...... 135 The Marquette women’s basketball team displays the theme “One Goal ... One Road ... One Way.” Series Histories ...... 131 Marquette University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, age, religion, veteran’s status, sex, national origin or handicap in its education programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Marquette cherishes its right and duty to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive This is Marquette contribution to its religious character, goals and mission. Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J...... 138 Marquette Athletics ...... 148 Bill Cords, Director of Athletics . . . . . 139 The BIG EAST Conference ...... 149 Quick Facts Marquette Leadership ...... 140 Milwaukee, Wis...... 150 Location ...... Milwaukee, Wis. Founded ...... 1881 Marquette Academics ...... 142 Media Information ...... 152 Enrollment ...... 11,000 Colors ...... Blue & Gold Nickmame ...... Golden Eagles Conference ...... BIG EAST Athletics Administration ...... 144 Photo Roster ...... 154 President ...... Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J. Athletics Director ...... Bill Cords

Head Coach . .Terri Mitchell (Duquesne, 1989) Record . . . . .191-109 (10 yrs, career/at MU) Assistant Coaches ...... Michelle Nason, Cara Consuegra, Jennie Lillis The 2006-07 Marquette Women’s Basketball Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Assistant Media 2006-07 Record . . . .22-10 (WNIT Finalists) Conference Record ...... 9-6 (T-6th) Letters R/L ...... 9/3 Starters R/L ...... 3/2 Relations Director Blain Fowler, and written and edited by Assistant Media Relations Director Amy Ufnowski. All photographs, unless otherwise noted, by Maggie Casey, Dan Johnson, or Gary Dineen. The media guide was Media Relations ...... Amy Ufnowski Phone/FAX ...... (414) 288-7419/6519 printed by United Press & Graphics of Hartland, Wis. E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.gomarquette.com

1 The BIG EAST and the NCAA Tournament

Year Champion Final Four Teams 1982 Louisiana Tech Cheyney, Maryland, Tennessee 1983 USC La. Tech, Georgia, Old Dominion 1984 USC Tennessee, Cheyney, La. Tech 1985 Old Dominion Georgia, La.-Monroe, Western Ky. 1986 Texas USC, Tennessee, Western Ky. 1987 Tennessee La. Tech, Long Beach St., Texas 1988 Louisiana Tech Auburn, Long Beach St. Tennessee 1989 Tennessee Auburn, La. Tech, Maryland 1990 Stanford Auburn, La. Tech, Virginia 1991 Tennessee Virginia, Connecticut, Stanford 1992 Stanford Western Ky., Missouri St., Virginia 1993 Texas Tech Ohio State, Iowa, Vanderbilt 1994 North Carolina La. Tech, Alabama, Purdue 1995 Connecticut Tennessee, Georgia, Stanford 1996 Tennessee Georgia, Connecticut, Stanford 1997 Tennessee Old Dominion, Notre Dame, Stanford 1998 Tennessee La. Tech, Arkansas, N.C. State 1999 Purdue Duke, Georgia, La. Tech 2000 Connecticut Tennessee, Penn State, Rutgers 2001 Notre Dame Purdue, Connecticut, Missouri St. 2002 Connecticut Oklahoma, Duke, Tennessee 2003 Connecticut Tennessee, Duke, Texas 2004 Connecticut Tennessee, LSU, Minnesota 2005 Baylor Michigan State, Tennessee, LSU 2006 Maryland Duke, LSU, North Carolina

BIG EAST teams in bold.

BIG EAST teams have made 11 appearances in the Final Four, including seven in the last seven years. Five times has a BIG EAST team won the national championship and twice (2000 and 2001) has the BIG EAST sent two teams to the Final Four. In all, BIG EAST teams have made 77 NCAA Tournament appearances and own an all-time record of 127-72, with six teams winning it all, representing the BIG EAST.

The 2007 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Championship will be held March 3-6 at the Hartford Civic Center.

2 After celebrating its 25th anniversary two years ago, the EAST has always been able to boast that some of its best BIG EAST Conference moves forward with new members students are also some of its best athletes. More than 300 poised to join a conference that gives unequivocal impor- student-athletes have earned Academic All-America honors. tance to providing student-athletes with opportunities to The BIG EAST continued to thrive on the playing fields excel against the nation's best. and in the playing arenas in 2003-04. In basketball, In 2005-06, the league added five new members: Connecticut won the men’s and women’s NCAA titles. With University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of the Syracuse men and the Connecticut women also grabbing Louisville, Marquette University and the University of South NCAA crowns the previous season, the BIG EAST became the Florida. first conference in NCAA history to win the men’s and Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 24 women’s titles in consecutive seasons. In fact, the BIG EAST national championships in six different sports and 122 stu- has won five or the last seven women’s basketball titles. dent-athletes have won individual national titles. The BIG

3 The Al McGuire Center provides the best possible environment for the development of Marquette’s student-athletes — academically, athletically and per- sonally. Accordingly, the Al McGuire Center, a $31-million, 120,000-square foot facility features first-class practice courts for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, large and comfortably designed men’s and women’s locker rooms and lounges; a media room to accommodate local and national press; a two-tiered, 4,000-seat arena for women’s basketball and volleyball games, complete with Marquette is 34-6 all time at the Al McGuire Center. concession areas; the Marquette University Athletics Hall of Fame, which will serve as a small museum promoting the fine tradition of Marquette athletics, including a prominent display dedicated to Coach McGuire; and the Commons Area, located in the arena concourse, which will serve as a gather- ing place for pre-and post-game recep- tions and other University events. Equally important, the Center includes academic support facilities equipped with computers and spaces designated for study and tutoring, A Marquette game is fun for fans of all ages. The energetic crowd is always behind Marquette. sports medicine facilities designed to provide rehabilitation and physical therapy to student-athletes with sports injuries, and a strength and conditioning center containing the latest equipment to help student athletes achieve optimal physical fitness.

The Golden Eagles’ student section provides a great atmosphere, one of the best in women’s college basketball.

4 Ground Floor

The ground floor of the Al McGuire Center features a number of amenities that one would expect from a top-of- the-line Division I athletics facility. The ground floor of the Al McGuire Center features locker room facilities for women’s and men’s basketball. Those locker facilities are complete with a welcoming lounge area, large lockers and meeting space and all the extras that a competitive athlete would need.

A state-of-the-art athletic training The Marquette women’s basketball locker room facility exists just off the women’s basketball locker area. The athletic training staff has a generous treatment area and hydrotherapy facility to keep Marquette student-athletes healthy. A large strength and conditioning area keeps the Marquette student-athletes in top shape. Loaded with the newest equipment and an area with a wood floor and high ceiling, the area offers plenty of options for training outside of the practice setting. A practice gym and game floor offer practice and competition facilities for multiple Marquette sports to happen at The Athletic Training Center any given time. In addition, the entrance to the women’s basketball locker room is literally steps off the playing surface.

The Al McGuire Center playing floor.

5 First Floor

The primary floor of the Al McGuire Center is one of the most welcoming areas in all of college basketball. In the entrance of the lobby, leading to the ticket area, coaching offices and seating bowl, a tribute to the legendary Al McGuire sits front and center to pay homage to the building’s namesake. In the seating bowl, complete with 4,000 spectator seats, areas for the Marquette Athletics Hall of Fame and

cases and art honoring Marquette’s ath- Women’s basketball office reception area. letic success grace the public areas which lead to concessions and rest room facilities. Also on the first floor are offices for the women’s and men’s basketball coaching staffs and the media room. The suite for women’s basketball includes a reception area leading to the office area, a classroom style video viewing room for film review and off- court instruction, and a conference room which offers additional meeting space.

Al McGuire statue in arena lobby. The Jim & Ginny Wheeler Walk of Champions.

Media room.

6 Second Floor

After ascending the staircase which overlooks the Al McGuire statue, the second floor offers support for the student side of Marquette student athletes. The open student services area offers a large study area, filled with high- speed internet connections and computer terminals. In addition to student-support staff offices, smaller breakout rooms exist for one-on-one tutoring or group project work in a quiet setting. View of arena lobby from second floor. Also on the upper floor, the administrative staff offices for the entire athletic department staff fill the other half of the floor. In between the staff offices and academic center, the Marquette volleyball staff has its offices.

Athletic department offices. Study center breakout room.

The academic center houses a large, state-of-the-art study area for Marquette student-athletes.

7 For the first time since tipping off at the Marquette Gym, Marquette played its women’s basketball games on campus. The Al McGuire Center was opened in October, 2003, and served as the practice home for the Golden Eagles until January, 4, 2004, when it opened for intercollegiate competition. Marquette welcomed Columbia as the first guest to the facility. The new home Marquette is always supported by a large fan base at every home game. court was kind to the team and would be for the rest of the season, as Marquette went 8-0 on its new floor. From the first bucket — a three pointer by Kelly Schwerman — to the on-court celebration by the students after a win over DePaul, Marquette was happy in its new home. Marquette owns a 34-6 record all- time in its on-campus home. Every game at “The Al” is an event.

Fan interaction at “The Al” is at a premium. The team is welcomed on the court by a tunnel of fans. The crowd at “The Al” is energetic and enthusiastic.

8 “The Al” Attendance Record DePaul Feb. 29, 2004 3,165

Marquette All-Time at “The Al” Jan. 4, 2004 Columbia W, 76-43 Jan. 9, 2004 Cincinnati W, 65-54 Jan. 11, 2004 Louisville W, 72-58 Jan. 23, 2004 Tulane W, 69-55 Jan. 25, 2004 Southern Miss W, 76-54 Feb. 13, 2004 Memphis W, 60-57 Feb. 15, 2004 Saint Louis W, 73-50 Feb. 29, 2004 DePaul W, 62-61 Nov. 20, 2004 Wis.-Milwaukee W, 74-66 The Marquette student section is among the most supportive in the country. Nov. 21, 2004 IUPUI W, 74-63 Nov. 24, 2004 Toledo W, 67-28 Dec. 1, 2004 Wisconsin W, 78-64 Dec. 19, 2004 Notre Dame L, 47-50 Dec. 21, 2004 St. Bonaventure W, 78-49 Jan. 2, 2005 Penn State W, 63-51 Jan. 9, 2005 DePaul W, 63-57 Jan. 14, 2005 Charlotte L, 54-60 Jan. 16, 2005 East Carolina W, 76-51 Jan. 28, 2005 USF W, 67-41 Jan. 30, 2005 UAB W, 65-48 Feb. 11, 2005 TCU W, 71-55 Feb. 13, 2005 Houston W, 68-51 Mar. 17, 2005 Nebraska L, 57-66 The Marquette band provides the collegiate environment. Nov. 20, 2005 Oakland W, 72-58 Dec. 4, 2005 Rhode Island W, 64-49 Dec. 6, 2005 St. John’s W, 60-57 Dec. 18, 2005 Wis.-Milwaukee W, 70-62 Dec. 20, 2005 South Dakota St. W, 67-55 Dec. 30, 2006 Rice W, 82-57 Jan. 4, 2006 Virginia L, 56-64 Jan. 7, 2006 DePaul L, 52-67 Jan. 18, 2006 Pittsburgh W, 71-62 Jan. 28, 2006 Seton Hall W, 72-51 Jan. 31, 2006 Providence W, 92-59 Feb. 19, 2006 Georgetown W, 67-60 Feb. 22, 2006 Rutgers L, 50-71 Feb. 28, 2006 Cincinnati W, 66-48 March 17, 2006 Illinois W, 64-44 March 24, 2006 Indiana W, 57-54 March 27, 2006 Pittsburgh W, 77-64

All eyes are on “The Al” when Marquette plays. Fans of all ages cheer on the Golden Eagles.

9 Team Development Through Individual Instruction

On-The-Court Efforts For the past nine years, head coach Terri Mitchell’s teams have won 169 games — an average of 19 wins per season.

The success — seven postseason appearances, including five NCAA Tournaments — that her Marquette squads have had is due in large part to the on-the-court coaching and individual instruction from Terri Mitchell and her assistant coaches.

In addition to the full team practices during the regular season, Marquette women’s basketball players work on an individual basis with the coaching staff towards reaching their full potential in many different areas of development:

• Shooting • Footwork • Ballhandling • Rebounding • Defense • Off-the-ball movement • Strength and Conditioning

10 Off-The-Court Honors All the hard work put in on-the-court has paid off in the numerous regional, conference and national accolades for Terri Mitchell’s players.

Last season, a pair of Golden Eagles earned Second Team All-BIG EAST honors. Point guard Carolyn Kieger and forward Christina Quaye were honored by the league for their outstanding play.

Abbie Willenborg is the only Marquette player to be named a First Team All- Conference player for three years (1998- 2000). She also earned Second Team All-American status by the Women’s Basketball News Service as a senior.

Since 1996 – Mitchell’s first season as head coach – a Marquette player has earned All-Conference honors 19 times. Additionally, 25 players have been rec- ognized by the Conference for their aca- Clare Barnard Carolyn Kieger demic achievements.

Clare Barnard: Two-Time All- Conference USA; Two-Time Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

Carolyn Kieger: 2005 Second Team All- Conference USA; 2006 Second Team All- BIG EAST; Two-Time Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll honoree; BIG EAST Academic All Star selection in 2005-06; 2004-05 NACDA Division I-AAA Scholar-Athlete.

Lisa Oldenburg: Three-Time Academic All-American; Conference USA Scholar- Athlete of the Year; Three-Time Second Team All-Conference USA pick.

Abbie Willenborg: All-American; Conference USA All-Decade Team; Three-Time First Team All-Conference USA pick; Two-Time Conference USA All-

Tournament team selection. Lisa Oldenburg Abbie Willenborg

11 Strength and Conditioning In the Gym The strength and conditioning staff works closely with each coaching staff to develop a program appropriate for their sport, catering to the strengths and weaknesses of the individual athletes. The goal of the athletic performance staff is to prepare the athletes for the physical and mental demands of their sport. Physically, an increase in strength improves durability, decreasing the risk of injury. Strength training focuses on the use of free weight multi- joint exercises. Olympic Weightlifting movements and plyometrics teach athletes explo- siveness. Speed, quickness, and agility drills help to transfer the gained strength and power to the athletic arena. In addition, just as athletics places mental demands on the athletes and teams, training focuses on the development of mental toughness and team cohesiveness. Athletes are taught to train through their comfort zone and work with their teammates to achieve optimal performance. Conditioning workouts train for the meta- bolic demands of the sport through the manipulation of work intervals, rest intervals, Alex Evans movements and distances. Sport specific Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach conditioning tests are performed throughout the year in order to monitor changes in fitness and speed, as well, as to motivate the Alexandria Evans is in her first season at Marquette as a athletes to perform at their highest level dur- strength and conditioning ing each workout. The strength and condi- coach. tioning programs are designed to improve Evans is responsible for strength and durability, as well as teach the sport specific and condition- body to perform explosively in athletic move- ing programs for the Marquette women’s basket- ments. All workouts are designed to work the ball team as well as the soc- entire body, focusing on quality, not quanti- cer, tennis, golf and track ty. teams. The strength and conditioning department Prior to her hiring at Marquette, Evans served as an assistant at Yale is excited to participate in the development University. She was responsible for the development and of each of the athletes' careers at Marquette implementation of strength, agility and conditioning pro- and feels that strength and conditioning is grams for Yale’s soccer, lacrosse, softball, squash, golf and an essential component to the success of all fencing teams. She was also responsible for the imple- athletes regardless of age, sport, or ability mentation of programs for the football and track teams. Prior to Yale, Evans interned at the University of level. Hartford. The Golden Eagles conduct their strength A native of Norfolk, Conn., Evans earned a bachelor’s training under the direction of head strength degree in Sports Medicine from Norwich University, where and conditioning coach Todd Smith at the Al she was a two sport athlete — a goal keeper on the soccer team and a swimmer. McGuire Center. She earned a masters’ of education from Springfield College in applied exercise science in 2005.

12 Athletic Training

Keeping Fit Marquette’s athletic trainers, led by Jayd Grossman, Jeremy Johnson, Aaron Doehring and Dave Leigh, have one of the most important jobs in MU’s Department of Athletics — keeping the Golden Eagles healthy. Marquette’s sports medicine facilities in the Al McGuire Center house state-of-the-art equipment. Marquette’s sports medicine department, which includes a group of student trainers, is responsible for the preventa- tive and rehabilitative treatment of athletic injuries. The Golden Eagles have team doctors at their disposal as well, Dr. Michael Gordon and Dr. Carolyn Smith. They perform surgeries on the student-athletes and sits at-the-ready on the team bench at all home women’s basketball contests.

Jeremy Johnson Dr. Carolyn Smith Assistant Athletic Trainer Team Physician

Jeremy Johnson is in his After three years as the third year with Marquette Director of Sports Medicine at Sports Medicine. the St. Michael Hospital He started his career in Family Practice Residency in athletic training as a Milwaukee and Assistant Graduate Assistant at Professor with the Medical University of Cincinnati, College of Wisconsin, Dr. where he earned a M.Ed. in Smith joined the Marquette Health Promotion & University Student Health Education. Service in 2002. Johnson comes to She currently serves as Marquette after spending one year at Hamot Sports Coordinator of Athletic Medicine and Team Physician for Medicine in Erie, Pa., serving as a clinic-high school ath- the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Medical letic trainer. Director for the Athletic Training Educational Program. As a graduate assistant in sports medicine, Johnson Dr. Smith received her undergraduate degree from worked with women’s soccer, men’s/women’s track and Wisconsin where she was a letterwinner on their track field, and cross country teams. and cross-country teams. Following his stint at Cincinnati, Johnson served a Following a graduate degree at Northern Illinois, Dr. one year internship at Penn State working with football. Smith completed her medical studies at Illinois. She While at Penn State, he also worked with men’s lacrosse returned to the area to complete her family practice and and men’s and women's gymnastic teams. sports medicine training. Johnson earned a B.S. from Penn State University in An avid runner and member of the United States 100 Kinesiology/Athletic Training. He is a member of the Kilometer National Ultramarathon Team, Dr. Smith has National Athletic Trainers’ Association. particular research interests in athlete nutrition and its role in peak performance.

13 Academic Support

Marquette University Intercollegiate Athletics is a broad-based program committed to excellence in academics, athletics and leadership through service to others.

The Eagle Flight Plan To prepare student-athletes for the challenges of life beyond the arena of competition, Marquette University has developed The Eagle Flight Plan. The plan was cre- ated to insure that athletes, who tend to be a segregat- ed group on campus, have opportunities to develop as a “whole person.” It is Marquette’s version of the NCAA Life Skills program and is based on the premise that the same qualities and skills necessary for a student-athlete to be successful in athletics can be applied to academic situations. The Eagle Flight Plan is designed to first help student-athletes bridge the gap between high school and college life. The plan also is designed to connect college life to the world of work and to encourage students to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The Eagle Flight Plan consists of four years of pro- gramming that include the following components: 1. Adaptation to college academics, social development and personal health (freshman year); 2. Leadership, social development and personal health and career development (sophomore and junior years); 3. Career development and social development (senior year). Adaptation to college academics begins upon the student’s arrival on campus. It involves students meeting daily with staff and student mentors to learn essential collegiate study skills. Seminars and workshops are combined with individual meetings with students by academic advisor Tom Ford, who directs the program. The second year of the program focuses on the leadership, social development and personal health of the student-athlete. Continuing seminars are offered on stress management and drug and alcohol education. The third year of the program continues to focus on social development and personal health by offering drug and alcohol education, volunteer activities, community service projects and leadership workshops. The third year also begins to prepare students for life beyond college with its focus on career development. Seminars on resume writing, job search techniques and a summer jobs program are offered. The fourth year of the program focuses on post- graduate concerns: career development and social development. The program aids students in their search for a job or plans for continuing education. The program also helps students begin the process of coping with retirement from athletics.

14 Community Service Helping Others From speaking to volunteering to being a friend, Marquette basketball is committed to the community. The players and staffs are active in community activities and have been a driving force in campus volunteering. Among the community outreach programs the Marquette women’s basketball team has been involved in are:

• Special Olympics • Children’s Hospital visits • Girl Scout Clinics • Burn Camp of Wisconsin • Speaking at area schools • Clinics at area schools • Battered women’s shelter visit • Briggs & Al’s Memorial Run & Walk • Race for the Cure

15 Humphrey Hall Humphrey Hall The women’s basketball team has the luxury of living at Humphrey Hall, which holds the largest rooms of any housing facility on campus. Two players stay in each two bedroom apartment. The following is a list of just some of the com- forts of Humphrey Hall.

• Cable television • On-line computer access • Kitchen, including stove and refrig- erator • Fully carpeted • Central air conditioning • Laundry rooms on all floors • Large closets • Vending machines on each floor

16 On the Road Road Trippin’ The following are just a few places the Marquette women’s basketball team has traveled over the past 14 seasons:

• Anchorage, Alaska • Tempe, Ariz. • Nassau, Bahamas • San Francisco, Calif. • Boulder, Colo. • Tampa, Fla. • Italy • San Diego, Calif. • South Bend, Ind. • Syracuse, N.Y. • Charlotte, N.C. • Philadelphia, Pa. • Sweden • Memphis, Tenn. • Austin, Texas • Provo, Utah • Burlington, Vt. • Washington, D.C. • Atlanta, Ga. • Durham, N.C. • U.S. Virgin Islands Where MU will play in 2006-07 • Hartford, Conn.

Charlottesville, Va. Charlotte Amailie, U.S.V.I. Houston, Texas

Chicago, Ill. Washington, D.C. Hartford, Conn.

17 What They Are Saying . . . about Terri Mitchell and Marquette Those in the business ...

“Terri Mitchell is one of the best coaches in America - she should make a quick impact in BIG EAST. Marquette is a top up-and-coming program and the Al McGuire Center is one of the best facilities I've encountered. For a program to have the kind of success that Marquette has had under Terri Mitchell, people need to take notice.” — Mike Thibault Head Coach, Connecticut Sun

Thibault “I think with Terri's experience and her understanding of the post-season as well as that matchup zone they play, which they're very well known for, those are ingredients for success in their first year in the Big East.” — Debbie Antonelli National Television Analyst

Antonelli

“I like the way she communicates with her kids, and I like how hard her kids play for her.” — Ann Schatz Analyst, College Sports Television (CSTV)

Schatz “MU is truly a special place ... it provided me with an amazing experience both athletically & academically. I'll always be proud to be associated with Marquette.” — Nicki (Taggart) Collen Former Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Division I Level Marquette Class of 1998 The Collen Family

18 Former players ...

“Confidence and adversity were two things I knew little about before coming to Marquette. As I look back now, I can see how I was able to develop confidence and overcome adversity because of the teammates and the coaches I had. The knowledge and skills I learned at Marquette will be with me for the rest of my life.” — Lesley Juedes

Marquette Class of 2005 Juedes (far right)

“It was the best time of my life. I really enjoyed my years at MU and the friendships I’ve made have been long-lasting. Thank you Marquette!” — Moya Bayliss Marquette Class of 1993

Bayliss family “It was the best six years of my life! I would not trade anything for the memories, friendships and experiences I gained from Marquette!” — Kristen Seffern Marquette Class of 2002

Seffern (second from left) and former players “My Marquette experience has given me numerous opportunities and excellent skills to take advantage of. Thanks to my Marquette family!” — Lisa (Oldenberg) Kanning Marquette Class of 2000

Kanning and husband “What has MU and Terri Mitchell has meant to me — the opportunity to grow as a teammate, leader, friend, daughter, sister and more than anything a young professional woman with the confidence to take on all of life’s challenges. Thanks!” — Kareeda Chones Marquette Class of 1998 Chones (far right) and family “My Marquette experience has given me so many wonderful memories. Terri Mitchell is just a wonderful person, who is extremely committed and determined to make this program successful. I feel fortunate and honored that I had the opportunity to play for Terri Mitchell.” — Sidnee Majette-Smith Marquette Class of 1999 Smith and family

19 Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving our students and con- tributing to the advancement of knowledge. Our mission, therefore, is the search for truth, the discovery and shar- ing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others.

Excellence Our students, whether traditional or non-traditional, undergraduate, graduate or professional, come to Marquette University to share our commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all things as a life-long endeavor. They come to join a community whose members -- faculty, staff, students, trustees, alumni and friends alike -- believe that education must encompass the whole person: spiritual and moral as well as intellectual, the heart as well as the mind. And they come seeking the educational, professional and cultural advantages of a university located in the heart of the city. We, in turn, take serious- ly our responsibility to foster and support excellence in teaching and research, to keep a Marquette education accessible to a diverse population of students, and to offer personal attention and care to each member of the Marquette community.

Faith As a Catholic university, we are committed to the unfettered pursuit of truth under the mutually illuminat- ing powers of human intelligence and Christian faith. Our Catholic identity is expressed in our choices of curricula, our sponsorship of programs and activities devoted to the cultivation of our religious character, our ecumenical out- look, and our support of Catholic beliefs and values. Precisely because Catholicism at its best seeks to be inclu- sive, we are open to all who share our mission and seek the truth about God and the world, and we are firmly committed to academic freedom as the necessary precondition for that search. We welcome and benefit enormously from the diversity of seekers within our ranks, even as we freely choose and celebrate our own Catholic identity.

Leadership As a Jesuit university, Marquette embodies the intellectual and religious traditions of the Society of Jesus. Through an academically-rigorous, values-centered cur- riculum, our students receive a firm grounding in the lib- eral arts, preparation for work in a world of increasing complexity and diversity, and formation for life as ethical and informed leaders in their religious, cultural, professional and civic communities. They work with and learn from faculty who are true teacher scholars, whose research not only advances the sum of human knowledge, but also informs their teaching, and whose commitment to students is fundamental to their intellectual and professional lives.

Service Through both our academic and co-curricular programs, Marquette strives to develop men and women who will dedicate their lives to the service of others, actively entering into the struggle for a more just society. We expect all members of the Marquette community, whatev- er their faith tradition, to give concrete expression to their beliefs by giving of themselves in service to those in need.

All this we pursue for the greater glory of God and the common benefit of the human community.

20 Whether it's preparing students for their first job or put- ting graduate and professional students on the road to even greater professional success and achievement, Marquette's academic programs have what it takes. They're delivered by faculty scholars at the tops of their fields and respected for funded research in areas ranging from the humanities to the sciences.

Consider these Marquette measures of academic excellence:

• U.S. News & World Report ranked Marquette No. 91 among national universities granting doctoral degrees for 2004.

• Graduate school rankings from U.S. News & World Report have given Marquette top scores. The Law School ranked in the top 100 for 2004 and 2005 and Al McGuire Center lobby Al McGuire Center interior the dispute resolution program was 13th (2005); the College of Nursing’s graduate programs scored 53rd (placing the college in the top 20 percent of programs around the country) and nursing-midwifery was 13th (2004); the part-time master’s in business administration was ranked 11th (2004); the physical therapy program was ranked 16th (2005); the biomedical engineer- ing program was 31st (2005); the physician assistant program was ranked 33rd (2004); the School of Education was ranked 68th (2005); speech-language pathology was ranked 72nd; and, clinical psychology (doctorate) was ranked 113th (2005).

• Marquette was ranked in the top 100 of Entrepreneur magazine's list of the top entrepreneurial university and college programs in the nation for 2003 and 2004.

• The Princeton Review named Marquette one of the best Al McGuire Center exterior universities in the Midwest and among the top 20 schools "where students never stop studying."

• The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students named Marquette's Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology the department of the year in 2002 for its outstanding commitment to graduate students and faculty/student relations.

• The College of Nursing offers one of only five Ph.D. programs with a teacher/scholar focus.

• Our medical school-acceptance rate surpasses the national average.

• Alumni serve in senior leadership positions at major U.S. companies including Kimberly-Clark Corp., CDW Computer, Manpower Inc., the American Cancer Society, Fox Sports Network, the San Francisco Giants, Teen Raynor Library exterior Raynor Library interior People magazine, Ebony magazine and the e-magazine Salon.com (that's just a few).

• Multiple alumni have won the venerated Pulitzer Prize for journalism.

Visit www.marquette.edu to find out more about the college or school that interests you and learn about its academic strengths — and how our faculty will help you reach the professional stature you prize.

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21 Al McGuire The Al McGuire Center is named after the school’s legendary basketball coach who led the men’s program to an NCAA championship, an NIT title and 295 victories in 13 season. McGuire guided his squads to 11 campaigns of 20 or more wins including a school-record 28 victories in 1970-71. His crowning moment came in 1977 when his MU team caught fire in the post-season and marched to a national championship, defeating North Carolina, 67-59, in the title showdown. More importantly, however, was his unique approach to life and his ability to relate to people of all walks of life. The countless number of lives that he touched, and continues to influence, is a testament to his undying spirit.

“Never forget, they are still just kids and they haven’t figured it out yet.” —Al McGuire to Terri Mitchell

“I have always kept that in mind and know that I am a role model who has a lasting effect on these players.” —Terri Mitchell

Golden Eagles Look For Even More Success In Second Go at BIG EAST

Fresh off their first season in the BIG EAST eight games. Conference, the 2006-07 Marquette Golden Eagles She was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week look to build on their 22-win season, which twice, en route to earning all-conference newcom- included an appearance in the championship game er honors. She set an MU freshman record with 62 of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. steals, while her 42 three-point field goals were This year, the Golden Eagles will return four the second-best total by Marquette player in her starters — including two 2005-06 All-BIG EAST first season. Her natural athleticism, quickness, selections — as well as a talented bench with key rapidly improving ballhanding skills and court veterans and newcomers for head coach Terri decisions should make her an excellent playmaker. Mitchell. With another difficult non-conference Along with Ellis, classmate Erin Monfre should schedule prior to embarking in BIG EAST play, each split time between point guard and her more nat- game for Marquette this season should prove to be ural shooting guard spot. Primarily an off-guard in tough and challenging. her first season with the Marquette, the 5-11 of her fiery play, she will continue to be a force on Waukesha, Wis., native worked hard all Summer to the floor. The Backcourt improve her playmaking and ballhandling skills. A Versatile senior Danielle Kamm is another play- highly touted outside shooter, Monfre caught fire er who should make an impact for the Golden Replacing the graduated Carolyn Kieger at point over the last 15 games of the season. She connect- Eagles in 2006-07. The 6-2 forward averaged 8.6 guard — the only player in Marquette history to ed on close to 47.0 percent of her attempts from points per game while ranking second on the tally statistical milestones of 1,000 points beyond the arc (22-for-47). The combination of squad with her 5.5 rebounds per game. She has the (1,261), 400 rebounds (475), 500 assists (690) her high basketball IQ and terrific court vision ability to score three different ways — with her and 185 steals (194) — would seem like a chal- should bode well at the point. back to the basket, off the dribble drive, and from lenge, but there is a sophomore tandem of Golden Newcomer, Janelle Harris, will also compete for the perimeter. Her three-pointer with just under Eagles set to run the offense. Sophomore Krystal playing time at the guard position. The 6-0 Detroit 45 seconds in regulation helped propel MU to its Ellis, a 2006 BIG EAST All-Rookie Team selection, native averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per first BIG EAST victory over St. John's on Dec. 6, saw some action at the point during the second game for Renaissance H.S. During the 2005 sea- 2005. half of the 2005-06 season. She ranked second on son, she led the Phoenix to state title. Harris was After missing the 2005-06 season due to med- the squad with 89 assists, to go along with her a teammate of current MU freshman Marissa ical reasons, Efueko Osagie-Landry returns for her 10.7 points per game. Ellis scored in double fig- Thrower. final season in a Marquette uniform. The 5-foot, ures on 17 occasions, including seven of MU's last 11-inch forward provides Terri Mitchell with anoth- The Frontcourt

Once again, Marquette’s frontcourt strength should compliment the talented backcourt. Senior forward Christina Quaye — a 2006 All-BIG EAST Second Team selection — led MU in scoring and rebounding for the second consecutive season. The 6-2 Chicago native averaged 13.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while also shooting 51.1 percent from the floor (158-for-309). She scored in double-figures in 23 games, including four games of more than 20 points and five double- doubles in points and rebounds. Along with Quaye, senior forward Jasmine McCullough returns for her final season with the Golden Eagles. McCullough continued her pattern of improvement on the court, ranking third on the team by averaging just under 10.0 points per game in 2005-06. She also ranked third in rebounding for MU, with 5.4 boards per contest. McCullough is also the team's emotional leader on the court and, as her statistics approach the levels

24 able reserve for Marquette a season ago. She 2006-07 BIG EAST appeared in all 33 games, averaging 6.9 points Preseason Awards and 5.0 rebounds in close to 20 minutes of action All-Conference each game. The 6-3 forward also showed her Matee Ajavon, Jr., G, Rutgers range, connecting on over 44 percent of her Essence Carson, Jr., G/F, Rutgers attempts from the perimeter (19-43). She tallied Angela Clark, Sr., F, St. John's double figures eight times, including a career-best Jazz Covington, Sr., C, Louisville Jessica Dickson, Sr., F, USF (Player of the Year) 16 points in the semifinals of the WNIT. Kovalenko Renee Montgomery, So., G, Connecticut also led Marquette with 59 offensive rebounds. Christina Quaye, Sr., F, Marquette Sophomore Marissa Thrower should see time in Allie Quigley, Jr., G, DePaul the Marquette frontcourt this season. The 6-1 for- Marcedes Walker, Jr., C, Pittsburgh Mallorie Winn, Sr., G, Pittsburgh ward saw action in 31 games last season, averag- Kia Wright, Jr., G St. John's ing 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in just under 10 minutes of action. In the second half of the sea- Tina Charles, Fr., C (Freshman of the Year) son, Thrower played a key role in several MU vic- 2006-07 Preseason Poll tories. She tallied a career-high 12 points in the home regular season finale vs. Cincinnati and 1. Connecticut (11) 221 2. Rutgers (5) 215 chipped in with 10 points in the WNIT opening 3. DePaul 179 round victory over Illinois. 4. Louisville 176 Sophomore Kelly Lam will see her first action on 5. Pittsburgh 152 the court for Marquette in 2006-07. A transfer 6. St. John's 148 7. USF 136 from Oklahoma, the 6-3 center saw action in eight 8. Marquette 123 games for the Sooners during the 2004-05 season three-straight games. 9. West Virginia 117 and will help bolster the Golden Eagles depth in Gonzaga will visit the Al McGuire Center on Dec. 10. Villanova 110 the frontcourt this season. She was an Honorable 11. Notre Dame 108 17, followed by Manhattan on Dec. 21 and Navy on 12. Cincinnati 82 Mention All-American pick as a prep by both Street Dec. 29. Marquette will conclude its out-of-confer- 13. Georgetown 57 & Smith's and McDonald's. ence schedule on Dec. 31 at South Dakota State. 14. Providence 45 Freshman Jocelyn Mellen should also compete Marquette will host the following teams in con- 15. Syracuse 30 for playing time in her first year. A 6-foot-3 for- 16. Seton Hall 21 ference play: Connecticut, Louisville, Notre Dame, ward from Sterling, Ill., she helped Newman USF, Syracuse, Villanova and West Virginia. Catholic to a state Class A semifinal appearance as The Golden Eagles will travel to the following er veteran frontcourt performer with big-game a junior. That season, Mellen averaged 19.1 points, schools in league play: Cincinnati, DePaul, experience. In the 2004-05 season, the Oklahoma 13.2 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots and was an Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rutgers and City, Okla., native led the Golden Eagles in field AP Second Team All-State as a junior. She missed Seton Hall. goal percentage, connecting on 53.0 percent of her much of her senior campaign due to injury. shots from the floor (80-for-151), while more than doubling her scoring average from the year before The Schedule from 2.3 to 6.8 points per game. Junior Svetlana Kovalenko proved to be a valu- The 2006-07 schedule is once again a formidable one, with a challenging non-conference slate and an always tough BIG EAST conference lineup. Marquette will face 17 opponents which earned a postseason bid a season ago. Z Four of MU's 13 non-conference opponents won 20 games or more a season ago, while all 13 combining for 226 wins and a 58.2 winning percentage. Marquette will kick off the 2006-07 regular season against Washington on Nov. 14. On Nov. 17, the Golden Eagles will travel to Charlottesville to face Virginia before returning home on Nov. 20 to host Wis.-Green Bay. From Nov. 23-25, Marquette will take part in the US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, held at the University of the Virgin Islands. MU will open with Western Michigan on Nov. 23, followed by matchups against Auburn and Xavier. After returning home from the Virgin Islands, Marquette will travel across town to play Wis.- Milwaukee on Nov. 29. The Golden Eagles will play back-to-back road games at Rice on Dec. 3 and at Oakland on Dec. 9, before returning home for

25 Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Cl.-Exp. Ht. Hometown High School/College Pronunciation 5 Erin Monfre G Jr.-1L 5-11 Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha South MAHN-free 11 Janelle Harris G Fr.-HS 6-0 Detroit, Mich. Renaissance 14 Kelly Lam C So.-Tr. 6-3 Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East/Oklahoma 20 Krystal Ellis G Jr.-1L 5-9 Racine, Wis. St. Catherine's 21 Svetlana Kovalenko F Jr.-2L 6-3 St. Petersburg, Russia Houghton (Mich.) KOH-vuh-len-koh 22 Jocelyn Mellen F Fr.-HS 6-3 Dixon, Ill. Newman Catholic 24 Danielle Kamm F Sr.-3L 6-2 Saginaw, Mich. Nouvel Catholic Central (sounds like ham) 32 Efueko Osagie-Landry F Sr.-3L 6-0 Oklahoma City, Okla. Douglass ee-FWAY-ko oh-SOG-gee 34 Christina Quaye F Sr.-3L 6-2 Chicago, Ill. Regina Dominican KWAY 42 Marissa Thrower F So.-1L 5-11 Detroit, Mich. Renaissance 45 Jasmine McCullough F Sr.-2L 6-1 St. Louis, Mo. Rosary

Head Coach: Terri Mitchell (Duquesne, 1989) — 11th season Assistant Coaches: Michelle Nason (Bradley, 1995) — 10th season Cara Consuegra (Iowa, 2001) — third season Jennie Lillis (Iowa, 2003) — first season Special Assistant: Andre Johnson (Illinois, 2006) — first season

Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. 20 Krystal Ellis G 11 Janelle Harris G 14 Kelly Lam C 24 Danielle Kamm F 21 Svetlana Kovalenko F 45 Jasmine McCullough F 22 Jocelyn Mellen F 5 Erin Monfre G 32 Efueko Osagie-Landry F 34 Christina Quaye F 42 Marissa Thrower F

2006-07 Marquette Women's Basketball Team — Back Row (L to R): Jeremy Johnson (athletic trainer), Jim Packee (manager), Jocelyn Mellen, Svetlana Kovalenko, Kelly Lam, Danielle Kamm, Efueko Osagie, Drew Thomas (manager), Drew Smith (manager). Middle Row (L to R): Jennie Lillis (assistant coach), Cara Consuegra (assistant coach), Terri Mitchell (head coach), Michelle Nason (assistant coach), Andre Johnson Jr. (Director of Operations/Head Manager). Front Row (L to R): Erin Monfre, Janelle Harris, Efueko Osagie-Landry, Krystal Ellis, Marissa Thrower, Jasmine McCullough.

Roster By Class Roster By Home State/Country Seniors: Danielle Kamm, Jasmine McCullough, Illinois: Jocelyn Mellen, Christina Quaye Efueko Osagie-Landry, Christina Quaye Michigan: Janelle Harris, Danielle Kamm, Marissa Thrower Junior: Svetlana Kovalenko Missouri: Jasmine McCullough Sophomores: Krystal Ellis, Kelly Lam, Erin Monfre, Marissa Thrower Oklahoma: Efueko Osagie-Landry Freshmen: Janelle Harris, Jocelyn Mellen Russia: Svetlana Kovalenko Wisconsin: Krystal Ellis, Erin Monfre, Kelly Lam

TerriMITCHELL Head Coach 11th Season • 191-109 (63.7 percent)

Few have matched the success of head coach Terri Mitchell. None of her predecessors have matched her level of success. And as each game passes, she continues to rewrite the Marquette history books. Mitchell owns more wins, has a better winning percentage and has taken her teams to more post-season action – five NCAA Tournaments and three WNIT’s overall record – the sixth season in which a Mitchell- – than any previous Marquette women's basketball coached team won 20 or more games. After finishing its coach. In each of the last four seasons, the Golden first season in the BIG EAST, Marquette continued to Eagles have earned a postseason berth – including show why it is one of the elite programs in the country. last year’s run to the championship game of the Her student-athletes have earned numerous individual WNIT. accolades, both on and off the court. Since 1996, 15 of Last season, she guided the Golden Eagles to a 22-11 Mitchell’s players have earned All-Conference honors,

Terri Mitchell became a head coach in 1996. Mitchell set the school career record for wins in 2002. Mitchell won her 150th game in 2004.

28 while 23 have earned spots on the league’s Academic The Mitchell Record Honor Roll. Twice, a Golden Eagles women’s basketball Season Record Accolades player earned GTE Academic All-American status. Head Coach, Marquette (1996-present) On the court, Mitchell’s teams are known for their high 2005-06 22-11 WNIT Championship Finalist basketball IQ, combining a well-balanced offense with a 2004-05 18-12 WNIT 1st Round; tenacious style of defense. WBCA Board of Directors Off the court, Mitchell’s teams are also known for their 2003-04 22-10 NCAA 2nd Round; academic excellence. During her tenure as head coach, WBCA Board of Directors Marquette has graduated every player that has stayed for 2002-03 16-14 WNIT 2nd Round; all four years of academics and athletics. WBCA Board of Directors Since becoming the fourth women’s basketball coach 2001-02 14-14 WBCA Board of Directors in Marquette University history, Terri Mitchell has paved 2000-01 13-16 a path of excellence. 1999-2000 22-7 C-USA Coach-of-the-Year; That path began in her very first year, as Mitchell was C-USA Champs; NCAA Tournament; at the helm for the largest turnaround in school history. NCAA Div.-I Mideast Region Advisory Cmte.; She guided MU to a 21-10 record in 1996-97, which was Div. I All-America Committee 13 wins better than the previous season’s record of 8- 1998-99 21-8 C-USA Coach-of-the-Year; C-USA Champs; NCAA Tournament; 20. It was the largest turnaround of any first-year head NCAA Div.-I Mideast Region Advisory Cmte.; coach and third-best single-season turnaround among Div. I All-America Committee all NCAA Division I schools that year. 1997-98 22-7 C-USA Div. Champs; NCAA Tournament 1996-97 21-10 C-USA Div. Champs; NCAA 2nd Round Career 191-109 63.7 percent Assistant Coach, Marquette (1991-96) 1995-96 8-20 1994-95 19-12 GMC Tourney Champs; NCAA Tournament 1993-94 22-7 Great Midwest Champs; NCAA Tournament 1992-93 22-9 NWIT 1991-92 16-13 Graduate Assistant, Arizona State (1989-90) 1989-90 13-15 Letterwinner, Duquesne (1986-89)

• 169-98 (63.3) career record • Best winning percentage by a coach in Marquette women's basketball history • The second coach in MU women's history to win 100 games • The first coach in MU women's history to win 150 games • The winningest women's basketball coach in MU history • Five NCAA Tournament appearances • Two NCAA Tournament victories • WNIT in 2002-03 and 2004-05 • Two time C-USA Champions • Two-time C-USA Coach-of-the-Year

29 Since then. Mitchell has compiled a 191-109 overall record — an average of over 19 wins per season – which includes eight trips to the postseason and six 20-win seasons. “Terri has been a big part of the continuing growth and success of Marquette women’s basketball,” Marquette Director of Athletics Bill Cords said. “Her commitment to success and her passion for the game of basketball, her players, Marquette and the Milwaukee community is very clear and self-evident.” Last season, Marquette made a remarkable postseason run, advancing to the championship game of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. Led by All-BIG EAST honorees Christina Quaye, Carolyn Kieger, and BIG EAST All-Rookie team member Krystal Ellis, the Golden Eagles posted a 22-11 overall record, including a 9-7 record in conference play before falling in the final game at Kansas State. During the 2004-05 campaign, MU qualified for its third consecutive postseason appearance by earning a spot in the WNIT. Led by Second Team All-Conference USA honorees Carolyn Kieger and Christina Quaye, the Golden Eagles finished with an overall record of 18-12. In 2003-04, the team tied a school record for wins, with 22, and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. In the first round, playing as the ninth seed in the Mideast Region, MU defeated Old Dominion, 67-64 as Christina Quaye hit the go-ahead layup with 5.8 seconds left. In the next game, the Golden Eagles gave the nation's No. 1 ranked team, Duke, all it could handle and opened the eyes of many around the country. The 2003-04 campaign was typical of the Terri Mitchell era. Offensively, the team was balanced, as eight different players led the team in scoring during a game over the course of the season. Games were won with defense and teamwork, as MU led Conference USA in scoring defense, yielding just 57.2 points per contest. Mitchell led the 2002-03 Golden Eagles to a 16-14 mark and a spot in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, advancing to the second round. That season, the team set new school records in three-point shooting and free throw shooting percentages. In the third game of the 2001-02 season, Mitchell reached the 100-victory milestone, as the Golden Eagles downed Alaska-Anchorage, 88-50, in the Great Alaska

30 and 2000. Her 1999-2000 squad finished the season in fine fash- ion, winning 13 of its last 15 regular season contests as it claimed the regular season C-USA championship and berth in the NCAA Mideast regional. Guiding her squad to a 14-2 conference record, Mitchell earned her second C-USA Coach of the Year honor. That season, Marquette led Conference USA and was 10th in the nation in defense with a 36.4 shooting percentage allowed. Mitchell led the 1998-99 squad to a 21-8 overall mark and a 12-4 record in C-USA play. For her efforts, Mitchell was named the Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Marquette allowed its foes to shoot just 39.0 percent from the field and out-rebounded its foes by 8.0 boards per game, a stat that topped C-USA and was sixth in the nation. In 1997-98, the Golden Eagles finished 22-7 overall and 13-3 record in Conference USA play, capturing the American Division title en route to being named the 1998 Conference USA Coach of the Year. In her first season at the helm of the Golden Eagles, Mitchell set a few precedents. She shattered the record Shootout. On Jan. 27, she became the Marquette’s all- time winningest coach in a 65-44 victory over Tulane. That season, the Golden Eagles continued to be one of the best defensive squads in the nation, holding the opposition to just 59.6 points per game. That total was tied for the top spot in Conference USA and tied for 10th in the NCAA. At the end of that season, Mitchell was nominated to the Board of Directors of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, an honor that she took great pride in. “I think it is a great opportunity to give back to the profession,” Mitchell said of the position with the WBCA. “I feel very strongly that so much has been done to pave the way for young coaches to have an opportunity to coach the sport we love. Now, it is time for the younger coaches to give back. When asked to do so, there was no hesitation to say yes.” From 1996-2000, Mitchell led the Golden Eagles to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and four straight 20-win seasons - the first such streaks in the program history. For her efforts, she was honored by her peers as Conference USA Coach of the Year twice, in 1999

31 for most wins by a Marquette first-year head coach, with 21, and holds the distinction of reaching 50 wins faster than any coach in Marquette history. In addition, she became the only coach in school history to take her team to the NCAA Tournament in her first season. Not only did she take the 1996-97 Golden Eagles to the Big Dance, but they also recorded the first NCAA Tournament win in school history. Prior to becoming head coach, Mitchell had been an assistant for the Golden Eagles five seasons. She was instrumental in recruiting Marquette’s 1996-97 freshman class, which was ranked 12th in the nation by the Blue Star Index. Marquette posted an 87-61 record and made three postseason appearances during Mitchell’s tenure as an assistant. In addition to her basketball duties, Mitchell is active in the community and is very involved with charitable events. She is an avid speaker on campus, local schools, non- profit organizations and basketball clinics. Through her speaking engagements she instills the foundations of the program that surround five principles; believe, commit, mature, respect and thankfulness. She also hosts moti- vational breakfasts entitled "Breakfast with Terri," to Milwaukee area business women. Mitchell believes in giving back to the profession and the community by serving on Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) committees as well as the board, the Midwest Athletes against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund Board of Directors and and many other service-oriented groups. In May of 2006, Mitchell took a mission trip to Rwanda where she spent 16 days and learned many life lessons. Service is not only a large part of Mitchell's life but it is of her team as well. The Golden Eagles are involved in many service projects throughout the year including Al's Run and Walk, Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure and the American Heart Association. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., Mitchell was a four-year letterwinner and team co-captain at Duquesne. After an outstanding career with the Dukes, Mitchell graduated cum laude with a psychology degree in 1989. She began her coaching career serving as a graduate assistant at Arizona State during the 1989-90 season.

32 MichelleNASON Assistant Coach 11th Season

Nason enters her 11th season as an assistant coach at Marquette University. She joined Terri Mitchell’s staff in 1996- 97, and with the exception of a one-year stint at St. Louis in 2001-02, has been an integral part of the Golden Eagles coaching staff.

She is involved in all facets of the program, with her primary focus on coordinating opponent scouting, off-campus recruiting, liaison to the strength and conditioning program, and working with the team’s perimeter players.

“Michelle brings so much experience to our coaching staff,” said head coach Terri Mitchell. “She has been with me since the beginning and understands what it takes to be a champion. Michelle helps instill those qualities in our players every- day.” of college, she ranked among the top five in three-point A native of Iowa City, Iowa, Nason was Miss Basketball in the shooting in Division I, as well as being named to the 1991 state of Iowa as a senior at Iowa City High. In her first year Freshman All-American team by Fast Break Magazine.

At Bradley University, she averaged 16.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists while ranking among the top long-distance shooters in the nation as a senior. She was selected to participate in the College Three-Point Shooting Championship at the 1995 Men’s Final Four in Seattle, Wash.

Nason is the school’s all-time leading three-point field goal percentage leader and ranks second all-time in free throw percentage (.906) and third all-time in scoring average (16.0) for the Braves. Ranking near the top of virtually every BU three- point shooting record list, Nason finished her four-year career with 1,597 points.

She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Bradley in 1995. Nason also enjoys serving her community. She has directly worked with the Burn Camp of Wisconsin, Al’s Run and Race for the Cure.

33 CaraCONSUEGRA Assistant Coach Third Season

Eagles during her career at Iowa. A letterwinner from 1997-2001, Consuegra was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2000-01. She was a second team selection in 1999-2000. During her four years at Iowa, Consuegra scored 1,147 points, averaging 10.5 per game. She was a scoring threat, hitting 40.7 percent from the floor, and a distributor, averaging 5.2 assists per game in her career.

She is Iowa's career assist leader (576), surpassing All-American Michelle Edwards, and she is only the 13th player in Big Ten history to record more than 1,000 points and 500 assists during a career and was the first woman at Iowa to do so. Additionally, she was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2001 Big Ten Tournament as she led the Hawkeyes to a Big Ten Tournament title victory over top- A former All-Big Ten standout guard at Iowa, one of Cara’s seed Purdue, and led the Hawkeyes to a pair of NCAA Tournament Consuegra's main responsibilities is to oversee the development of appearances. Following the 2000-01 season, she was named an Marquette’s backcourt, primarily with the point guard position. She Honorable Mention All-American by The Associated Press and was a has been integral in the success of the Marquette's guards over the member of the Verizon Academic All-District Team. last two seasons. During her tenure, Krystal Ellis was named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team, and Carolyn Kieger earned All-BIG EAST Following her four seasons at Iowa, Consuegra spent one season in Second Team honors and broke Marquette's all-time assists record. the WNBA, playing for the Utah Starzz in 2001. Consuegra serves as the Golden Eagles' primary recruiting coordinator, and is in charge of bringing in top recruiting classes. She over- sees all aspects of the recruiting process including coordinating on- campus visits for recruits, while taking part in off-campus recruiting evaluations. She also serves as the staff liaison to the compliance office.

In addition to her on-the-court coaching in practice and gamedays, Consuegra is also involved in scouting MU opponents, including breakdown of film and scouting reports.

Off the court, Consuegra is actively involved in the community. She has taken part in numerous team service projects, including Al's Run and Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure, school speaking engagements and various basketball clinics.

“Cara has impacted our program in so many ways over the last two years and brings such an incredible winning attitude to the team," said head coach Terri Mitchell. "She knows what it takes to play at the highest level and continually drives our players to be the best."

Consuegra joined the women's basketball staff after spending three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Penn State. While with the Nittany Lions, she earned a masters degree in education in 2004.

No stranger to Marquette, Consuegra played against the Golden

34 JennieLILLIS Assistant Coach First Season

Jennie Lillis is entering her first season as a member of the Marquette coaching staff. She spent the previous two seasons as a member of the coaching staff at Kansas State.

Lillis first joined the K-State staff during the 2004-05 season, serving as assistant director of basketball operations in charge of administrative and organizational aspects of the program. She moved up to a full-time bench coaching position during the 2005-06 campaign.

"Jennie's enthusiasm is contagious," said head coach Terri Mitchell. "She has added so much to our staff by her love of the game and her work ethic that has helped her to succeed. That work ethic is incredible. Our team will be that much more successful because of her."

Prior to her joining the Wildcats, Lillis enjoyed a fine playing selection as a junior and senior, while being named a Second career at Iowa. One of the best all-around players in Hawkeyes Team All-Conference player as a sophomore. basketball history, she was a two-time First Team All-Big Ten One of only two Iowa players to collect better than 1,700 points and 800 rebounds in a career, Lillis is the only player in Hawkeye history to rank in the top 10 all-time in the Iowa record book in scoring (4th/1,762 points), rebounding (5th/827), assists (8th/297), blocks (3rd/114), and steals (6th/196). She helped the Hawkeyes to four postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournament bids. Lillis was a teammate of current MU assistant Cara Consuegra.

Off the court, Lillis earned the 2004 Big Ten Conference’s Medal of Honor. First awarded in 1914, the Big Ten’s oldest award is given annually to a student in the graduating class of each university that demonstrated proficiency in scholarship and athletics. She was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten pick, and a WBCA Scholarship Award recipient, CoSIDA Academic All-District, and Collegiate Basketball Award for Excellence semifinalist as a senior in 2004.

A native of Urbandale, Iowa, Lillis earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies in 2004. She completed coursework towards her master’s degree in Kansas State’s College Student Personnel program, with an emphasis in athletic administration.

35 AndreJOHNSON Jr. Director of Operations/Head Manager First Season

Andre Johnson enters his first season as the Director of Operations/Head Manager at Marquette.

Johnson, a 2006 graduate of the University of Illinois, spent the previous two seasons working closely with the Fighting Illini's women's basketball program.

In his role at MU, Johnson will be in charge of the team's opponent film exchange, as well as assisting with video editing for opponent scouting purposes. He will also help to run and coordinate the various summer basketball camps, assist with on-campus recruiting efforts, help to coordinate team travel, daily practice set-up, and practice squad management.

"Andre has a tremendous passion for the game of basketball,” head coach Terri Mitchell said. “He has an incredible willingness to learn and brings so much ener- gy every day. He is our film guru, and the work he does with our film is invaluable.”

Johnson joined the Fighting Illini staff during the 2004- 05 season as a student manager and was promoted to student assistant coach the following season. His duties at Illinois included assisting with the daily operations of the program, coordinating all film exchange, daily practice plans, and editing opponent game video for scouting reports.

36 JimPACKEE Manager Third Season

Jim Packee is in his third season as manager for the Marquette women's basketball team. He is a senior. As a manager, Packee assists with practice coordination, including facility setup. On the road, he handles team equipment and takes stats during the games. From Oconomowoc, Wisc., Packee attended Marquette University H.S., where he was a member of the golf team - captaining the squad his senior year. Packee is the son of Tom and Pat and has four siblings, Jeffrey, Jon, Joe, and Jeannette. DrewSMITH Manager Fourth Season

Drew Smith is in his fourth season as manager for the Marquette women's basketball team. He is a senior. As a manager, Smith assists with practice coordination, stat taking during games, and editing game films. During the 2005 academic year, he served as an intern with the Milwaukee Brewers, working to create scoreboard graphics at Miller Park. From Elkhart Lake, Wis., Smith was a standout athlete in four sports - football, basketball, table tennis, and cross country — at Plymouth H.S. He is the son of David and Karen and has two siblings, Carmen and Chad. DrewTHOMAS Manager Fourth Season

Drew Thomas is in his fourth year as a manager for the Marquette women's basketball team. He is a senior. Thomas assists with practice coordination, stat taking during games, and handles team equipment on road trips. Along with being a four-year letterwinner in basketball in high school, Thomas was a member of student council and President of the Library Club. A native of Earlville, Iowa, Thomas is the son of Donna and Jeff and has one brother, Nate.

37 MonicaSCHWARZ JamieHAYS Administrative Assistant Marketing Coordinator Sixth Season Third Season

Monica Schwarz is in her sixth year with the Marquette women's basketball Jamie Hays is in her third season as the Coordinator for Women's program as an administrative assistant. She is currently in her ninth year at Basketball Marketing and Operations. Hays is responsible for all marketing Marquette, having spent her time previously in the mailing services depart- efforts for the women's basketball team, as well as arranging appearances for ment. the squad. This is Hays' second stint at Marquette, previously serving as a Schwarz's duties including maintaining the computer database of files of marketing assistant before taking a similar position at Southern Miss in 2003- prospective student-athletes and their coaches, assisting with scheduling, 04. assisting in the creation and coordination of recruiting materials, assisting Hays spent two years at Southern Miss as a Marketing Assistant, where she with the coordination of summer camps and coordinating travel. directed the Junior Eagle Club and marketing efforts for women's soccer, Schwarz has an extensive background in athletics, having been a high women's basketball, and baseball. school softball and basketball coach for five years prior to coming to She earned a master's degree from Southern Miss in 2005 in sports adminis- Marquette. She was also a substitute teacher for two years. tration. She earned her bachelor's degree in sports administration from Kansas Schwarz resides in Wauwatosa, Wis. in 2003. Originally from Pratt, Kan., she is the daughter of Jim and Joann Hays and has two siblings, Jackie and Jeda. She resides in Wauwatosa, Wis. Rev. PatrickDORSEY AmyUFNOWSKI Team Chaplain Media Relations 10th Season Second Season

Fr. Patrick Dorsey, S.J. grew up in Evanston, Ill. with one sister and one Handling the media relations duties for the Marquette women’s basketball brother. He entered the Jesuit Novitiate in 1984 and then moved on to a path team is Amy Ufnwoski. of studies to help prepare him for work as a Jesuit priest. Ufnwoski enters her second year with Marquette’s media relations office. Fr. Dorsey studied at Creighton University, Gonzaga University and the Prior to her appointment at Marquette, she served in the University of Denver's Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif. He taught high school at Red athletic media relations staff. Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, S.D. He also worked at Marquette Ufnowski also served a five-month internship for USA Wrestling in Colorado University in Campus Ministry in 1991. Fr. Dorsey was ordained as a priest in Springs, Colo., where she was the primary media contact for the Iraqi wrestlers 1996 and returned to Marquette that same year. while they trained at the Olympic Training Center. Ufnowski also worked with Presently, Fr. Dorsey is an assistant director of University Ministry, where the Milwaukee Wave/Wave United Soccer Organization in 2003-04 where she he coordinated the International Marquette Action Program at the university, worked in both public and community relations, as well as marketing. She a service trip to Kingston, Jamaica, to work with the poor in that city. He has gained experience in game operations, in addition to writing for the Major been chaplain for the women's basketball team since 1996. He also serves as Indoor Soccer League monthly publication "Goal Indoor." the chaplain for the Dental School and the College of Health Sciences, where Ufnowski earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management in May 2004 he is able to serve the students, faculty, and staff. He is also the Director of from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Military Programs at Marquette. Fr. Dorsey lives in Schroeder Residence Hall as a hall minister, serving the students of that community.

Event Staff Scorer’s Table Crew Amanda Blonien Jesse Ford Mario Ponce Deb Dublinski Mike Goodwin Dan Grusczynski Kate Byerly Maggie Hayon Kalin Von Trebra Paul Hohl Len Holston Joe Kershasky Josh Connor Matt Pitton Chuck Warner Tom Kloza Vince Sciano Bob Wanek Sly Cutler Ticket Office Staff Marketing Elizabeth Casey Kate Miller Lisa Paczkowski Tal Griffin Steve Groom Sandy Maxx — Public Address Kenny Goudy Abby Oswald Laura Walczak Kristi Dean Kallie Oswald Stephanie Wittliff Media Relations Staff Maggie Johnson Emily Herzig David Sim Dave DeGrace — Statistics Kate Miller Andrew Metz Mike Wittliff Jim Hafemann — Media Room Dewey Kennison Training Room Staff Jackie Sandoval Kaitlin Hong Veronica Haywood Women’s Basketball Brianna Brilowski Cassie Kowaleski Michelle Martin Mark Treichel