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ues L urn Lady B urn Lady B 2008-09 Wash Front Row - Stevi Schultz, Hadleigh Meek, Renata Germano, Karla Tailele, Kalee Silovsky, Jessica Mainz, Stanecia Graham, Janice Bright, Hope Gregory, Raychel Boling. Back Row - Brette Ulsaker, Alyssa Mullen, Dayna Rodriguez, Cassie Lombardino, Emily Gibson, Lauren Henry. Not pictured - Jacki Tipping.t 2008-09 Lady BLues BasketBaLL scheduLe DATE OPPOnent PLaCe tiMe 11/2/2008 Kansas State University - Exhibition Manhattan, KS 1 p.m. 11/9/2008 University of Kansas - Exhibition Lawrence, KS 2 p.m. 11/19/2008 University of Missouri - st. Louis topeka, KS 7 p.m. 11/22/2008 Southwestern College (kan.) topeka, KS 7 p.m. 11/25/2008 Drury university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. Washburn Lady Blues Holiday Classic - Nov. 28-29 11/28/2008 Sterling College (kan.) topeka, KS 7 p.m. 11/29/2008 Indiana university of Pennsylvania topeka, KS 7 p.m. 12/3/2008 * University of nebraska at Omaha topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 12/6/2008 * Northwest Missouri state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 12/13/2008 * Truman State University Kirksville, MO 5:30 p.m. Cruzin’ Classic - Dec. 18-19 12/18/2008 Barry University Miami Shores, FL 5 p.m. CST 12/19/2008 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL 5 p.m. CST 12/29/2008 * Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO 5:30 p.m. 12/31/2008 * Fort hays state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 1/3/2009 * University of Central Missouri topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 1/7/2009 * Southwest Baptist university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 1/10/2009 * Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO 5:30 p.m. 1/14/2009 * Pittsburg state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 1/17/2009 * Emporia State University Emporia, KS 5:30 p.m. 1/24/2009 * University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE 1:30 p.m. 1/28/2009 * Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO 5:30 p.m. 1/31/2009 * Missouri Western state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 2/4/2009 * Truman state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 2/7/2009 * Fort Hays State University Hays, KS 5;30 p.m. 2/11/2009 * University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 5:30 p.m. 2/14/2009 * Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO 1:30 p.m. WBCA Pink Zone Game - Feb. 19 2/19/2009 * Missouri southern state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. 2/21/2009 * Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 5:30 p.m. 2/25/2009 * Emporia state university topeka, KS 5:30 p.m. MIAA Postseason Tournament - March 6, 7, 8 Kansas City, MO NCAA South Central Tournament - March 12, 13, 15 TBA NCAA Division II Elite Eight - March 26, 26, 28 San Antonio, Texas 2 2008-09 Lady BLues BasketBaLL Media guide 39 years OF HISTORY this is WashBurn BasketBaLL Washburn Lady Blues basketball has been played since the 1969-70 and been part of the NCAA since the 1989-90 season when Washburn joined the MIAA. In 19 seasons of NCAA basketball, the Lady Blues have been one of the winningest programs in the nation. With 12 NCAA Tournament appearances includ- ing the 2005 national championship and six MIAA regular season championships, the Lady Blues have continued as a national power as they have been ranked in the last 94 WBCA Top 25 Coaches polls. 695 aLL-tiMe WashBurn Wins 52 aLL-Miaa hOnOrees 39 years OF women’s BasketBaLL 20 PLayers With Over 1,000 POints 20 POstseasOn aPPearanCes 18 20-Win seasOns 13 aLL-aMeriCans 12 nCaa tOurney aPPearanCes 6 Miaa ChaMPiOnshiPs 6 Miaa Tourney ChaMPiOnshiPs 6 Miaa MOst vaLuaBLe PLayers 5 30-Win seasOns 5 nCAA eLite eights 2 PLayers With 2,000 POints 1 natiOnaL ChaMPiOnshiP 1 natiOnaL PLayer OF the year 1 WnBa draFt PiCk 2008-09 Lady BLues BasketBaLL Media guide Media Information 4 2008-09 Coaching staff Head Coach Ron McHenry 36-39 2008-09 Lady Blues Outlook Washburn Team/Individual Records Under McHenry 38 Washburn Numerical Roster 6 McHenry Record vs Opponents 39 Washburn Alphabetical Roster 6 Assistant Coach Toni Gross 40 Washburn Pronunciation Guide 6 Student Assistant Coaches Amanda Holmes, Lindsey Klug 40 Miscellaneous Roster Information 6 Photo Roster of Players and Coaching Staff 7 2008-09 Opponents Season Preview 8-10 Non-conference and Exhibition Opponents 42-48 MIAA Composite Schedule 49-50 2008-09 Lady Blues Profiles Washburn Series Record Against All-Opponents 50 Returning Lady Blues 12-32 Janice Bright 12-13 2007-08 season in review Renata Germano 14-15 Season Recap 52 Emily Gibson 16-17 Team Most Valuable Player Corkey Stiger 53 Hope Gregory 18-19 Lady Blues Individual Statistics 54 Jessica Mainz 20-21 Season Results 55 Hadleigh Meek 22-23 2007-08 NCAA Attendance Leaders 55 Alyssa Mullen 24-25 2007-08 Team Highs/Lows 56 Kalee Silovsky 26-27 Team Game-By-Game Stats 57 Karla Tailele 28-29 Season Double-Doubles 57 Brette Ulsaker 30-31 Miscellaneous Season Stats 58 Jacki Tipping 32 Lady Blues Points/Rebounds/Assists Stats 59 Lady Blues Newcomers 33-34 Season Box Scores 60-66 Raychel Boling, Stanecia Graham, Lauren Henry 33 2007-08 MIAA Standings 67 Cassie Lombardino, Stevi Schultz, Dayna Rodriguez 34 MIAA Honors 67 MIAA In Postseason Play 67 2007-08 MIAA Individual Stats 68 2006-07 MIAA Team Stats 69 2006-07 Seniors 70 Washburn sports information Sports Information Director Gene Cassell SID Office Phone (785) 670-1791 SID Home Phone (785) 357-5094 SID Fax (785) 670-1091 e-mail [email protected] Assistant SID Jeremy Wangler e-mail [email protected] Athletics Web site www.wusports.com Credits The 2008-09 Washburn University Basketball Media Guide was written and designed by Gene Cassell, sports information director. Editorial assistance provided by Jeremy Wangler, assis- tant SID. Players’ mug shots and some action photos were also taken by Cassell. Additional action photos were taken by Scott Sewell, Chad Hickman and Matthew Hicks. Campus pho- tos were provided by Peggy Clark, Washburn University photographer. Coaches and player photos of opposing schools courtesy of each respective school’s sports information office. Topeka photos courtesy of Topeka Visitor and Convention Bureau. Heartland Park photos courtesy of Heartland Park, Topeka. Historical photos from Kaw Yearbook and previous basket- ball media guides. the MIAA Lady Blues history About the MIAA 72 All-Time NCAA Tournament Stats 107 MIAA Regular Season, Tournament Champions 73 All-Time NCAA Record Book 108-109 MIAA in the NCAA Tournament 73 All-Time Jersey Numbers 110 MIAA Record Book 74-76 All-Time Roster 111 All-Time Lady Blues Career Stats 112-119 Lady Blues record Book NCAA Record 51-Game Winning Streak 120 Season by Season Team Stats 78 Conference Championship Teams 121-122 Scoring Records 79 All-Time MIAA Tournament Statistics 122-123 Rebounding Records 80 All-Time MIAA Tournament Record Book 124-125 Field Goal Records 81 Lady Blues NCAA National Poll History 126-127 3-Point Field Goal Records 82 Lady Blues Yearly Summary 128 Free Throw Records 83 All-Time Results 129-135 Assist Records 84 All-Time Series History Against All Opponents 136-140 Steal Records 85 about Washburn Block Records 86 Team Single-Season Records 87 About Washburn 142-143 Season Leaders 88-89 2007-08 Athletic Season Flash Back 144 Washburn National Players of the Year 90 Athletic Success in the MIAA 145 Washburn All-Americans 90-94 Administrative Staff 146 Washburn First Team NCAA All-Region, All-MIAA, All-CSIC 95 Washburn Coaches and Staff 147 Lady Blues Honor Roll 96-97 University Directory 148 1,000-Point Club 98-100 About Topeka 149 Washburn Facilities 150-151 Lady Blues history About Lee Arena - Home of the Lady Blues 152 NCAA Champions 102 NCAA Tournament Teams 103-106 NCAA Tournament Results 106 The 2008-09 Washburn University Women’s Basketball Media Guide is intended interview Policies n to provide information for writers, broadcasters, sports editors, sports information Postgame interviews with Coach Ron McHenry are available to media personnel O personnel and fans who follow the Lady Blues. Material in the guide was current as of after his brief meeting with the team immediately following the game. Players will the printing deadline of Oct. 10, 2008. be brought, by request, to Lee Arena press box or made available outside the locker room. ati directions to the Lee arena Lady Blues on the M Washburn University is in Topeka, Kan., at the intersection of 21st street and internet r Washburn Avenue. Lee Arena is inside the Petro Allied Health Center at the east edge of the Washburn campus. Parking for the facility is east and southeast of the arena. For the most up-to-the FO minute coverage of Lady Washburn sports information Office Blues basketball on the The Washburn University Sports Information Office is located in room 200D of World Wide Web, go to the Petro Allied Health Center. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday wusports.com, the official though Friday. Phone: 785-670-1791; Fax: 785-670-1091. You may e-mail the SID web site of the Washburn office at [email protected]. University Athletic edia in Department. Media access/services In addition to updated M Media credentials are available to personnel from accredited media outlets by results, statistics and game contacting Gene Cassell, Sports Information Director, Washburn University, Topeka, stories, you can find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster informa- Kansas, 66621.