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Front n (left to right) — Tina Wahl, Mamie McBreen, Katie Wolfe, Ann Gallagher, Sarah Haynes, Stephanie Coddens
Back row (left to right) — Traindr Lisa Poli, manager Seana McKendry, Chrissie Tbonahue, Sarah Weiss, Jacki Wlodarczyk, head coach John Miller, assistant coach Tom Lochner, Margit Rinke, CarrieJewett, Laura Newhard, manager Kate Murphy, manage- Nikki Walker.
Nume rical Roster Alphabetical Roster No. Name CI. Pos. Ht. High School/Hometown No. Name J
3 Katie Wolfe Jr. G 5-5 Ambler, PA/Bishop McDevit 44 Stephanie Coddens 11 Marnie McBreen Sr. F/G 5-9 Havertown, IPA/ Cardinal O'Hara 45 Chrissie Donahue 20 Tina Wahl Sr. F 5-9 Ambler, PA/iGwynedd Mercy Academy 31 Ann Gallagher
25 Laura Newhard Fr. F 15-11 Northamptdn/Northampton , 30 Sarah jHaynes 30 Sarah Haynes So. G/F 5-9 New Palestine, IN/New Palestine 35 CarrieJewett 31 Ann Gallagher Sr. G 5-5 Broomall, PA/Cardinal O'Hara 11 Marnie McBreen 33 Jacki Wlodarczyk Fr. C 6-3 Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert's 25 Laura Newhard 34 Sarah Weiss > F 6-1 Libertyville,!lL/Libertyville 43 Margil Rinke 35 Carrie Jewett So. F 6-0 Circle Pinesj, MN/Centennial 20 Tina Wahl 43 Margit Rinke Sr. C 6-1 Pine River, MN/Brainerd 34 Sarah jWeiss
44 Stephanie Coddens Sr. F 5-10 Grosse Pointe, MI/Grosse Point S Head Coach: John Miller Assistant Coach: Tom Lochner Explorer Basketbal Table of Contents Team Photo Inside Front Cover Atlantic 10 Conference Standings 49 Roster Inside Front Cover Atlantic 10 Conference Honors 50 Quick Facts 2 The Atlantic 10 Conference 51 1996-97 Schedule 2 Explorer History 53-64 Media Notes 3 Season by Season 54 Directions 3 All-Time Opponents Results 55 Media Outlets 4 All-Time Opponents Results 56 Coaching Staff 5-8 All-Time Opponents Results 57 Head Coach John Miller 6 Team Records 58 Assistant Coach Thomas Lochner 8 Individual Records 59 The 1996-97 Explorers 9-30 1,000 Career Point Leaders 60 Stephanie Coddens 10 Big 5 Hall of Fame 61 Chrissie Donahue 12 All-Time roster 62 Ann Gallagher 14 Where Are They Now 63 Sarah Haynes 16 Where Are They Now 64 Carrie Jewett 18 The University 65-71 Marnie McBreen 20 La Salle University 66 Margit Rinke 22 Academic sendees 67 Tina Wahl 24 Presidentjoseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D 68 Sarah Weiss 26 Athletic Director Robert Mullen 69 Katie Wolfe 28 Associate Athletic Director Thomas Meier . . . .69 Laura Newhard 30 Assistant Athletic Director Kathleen McNally . .70 Opponents 31-42 Sports Information Director Maureen Coyle . .70 Brown 31 Director of Sports Relations and Marketing Bucknell 31 Margaret Cartolano 70 Dayton 32 The Athletics Staff 71 Delaware 32 The Booster Club 72 Drexel 33 Duquesne 33 Florida International 34 Fordham 34 George Mason 35 George Washington 35 Massachusetts 36 Niagara 36 Pennsylvania 37 Rhode Island 37 St. Bonaventure 38 St. Joseph's 38 LA S A 1 St. Mary's 39 Siena 39 Temple 40 Media Guide Credits Towson State 40 Virginia Tech 41 Credits: The 1996-97 La Salle University women's Villanova 41 basketbal] media guide is produced b) the La Salle Xavier 42 Spoils Information Office. NCAA Tournament Sites 42 Executive Editor: Maureen ( loyle 1995-96 Season Review 43-50 Editors: Boh Vetrone, Si. and Sue Scnner 1995-96 Review 44 Printing: Host Communications, Lexington, KY 1995-96 Results 45 Photography: ferry Millevoi, Paul Crane 1995-96 Statistics and Averages 46 On the Cover: Chrissie Donahue, Ann Callaghei and 1995-96 CoreStates Classic 17 Marnie McBreen Big 5 Results 48 La Salle Basketball I EKplorEr Information 1996-97 Quick Factsi'Schedule Quick Facts 1996-97 Schedule THE UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER Location: Philadelphia, PA 19141 Monday 25 Drexel 7:00 pm Founded: 1863 Enrollment: 5,800 DECEMBER President: Joseph Burke, FSC, Ph.D. Wednesday 4 George Mason 7:30 pm Nickname: Explorers Saturday 7 SIENA 1:00 pm Colors: Blue and Gold Monday 9 Pennsylvania 7:00 pm Conference: Atlantic 10 Thursday 12 Delaware 7:00 pm Home Court/Capacity: Hayman Hall/ 1,000 Saturday 21 Villanova 2:00 pm Press Row Phone: 215-951-3999 CoreStates Classic Saturday 28 LA SAT IF. vs. NIAGARA 6:00 pm ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION TOWSON vs. BUCKNELL 8:00 pm Director of Athletics: Robert Mullen Sunday 29 CONSOLATION 6:00 pm Athletics Phone Number: 215-951-1516 CHAMPIONSHIP 8:00 pm Associate Athletic Director: Thomas Meier Assistant Athletic Director/ JANUARY Senior Women's Administrator: Kathleen McNally Florida International Tournament Director of Sports Information: Maureen Coyle Friday 3 La Salle vs. St. Mary's (CA) 5:00 pm Coyle's Home Number: 610-622-1845 FIU vs. Brown 7:00 pm Assistant Sports Information: Bob Vetrone, Sr. Saturday 4 Consolation 5:00 pm Vetrone's Home Number: 215-533-1835 Championship 7:00 pm SID Phone Number: 215-951-1605 Monday 6 DUQUESNE * 7:00 pm SID Fax Number: 215-951-1694 Thursday 9 XAVIER* 7:00 pm Director of Sports Relations and Marketing Sunday 12 DAYTON * Noon (A10 TV) Margaret Cartolano Thursday 16 Massachusetts * 7:00 pm Assistant Athletic Trainer: Lisa Poli Saturday 18 RHODE ISLAND * 1:00 pm Academic Support Services Advisor Joseph Gillespie Tuesday 21 Duquesne * 7:05 pm Thursday 23 VIRGINIA TECH * 7:00 pm COACHING STAFF: Saturday 25 George Washington * 4:30 pm Head Coach: John Miller Thursday 30 Fordham * 7:00 pm Alma Mater/Year: St Charles Seminary/ 1969 Record at La Salle/Years: 204-89/10 FEBRUAR\ Overall Record/Years: same Sunday 2 ST. BONAVENTURE * 1:00 pm Office Phone Number: 215-951-1525 Thursday 6 Dayton * 7:00 pm Assistant Coach: Tom Lochner Saturday 8 Xavier * 2:00 pm Alma Mater/Year: Tempi e University/ 1989 Thursday 13 TEMPLE* 7:00 pm * Saturday 15 St. Joseph's 2:05 pm TEAM INFORMATION Thursday 20 GEORGE WASHINGTON* 7:00 pm Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 Saturday 22 Virginia Tech * 7:00 pm Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Tuesday 25 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA Newcomers (1): Laura Newhard Thursday 27 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA 1995-96 Overall Record: 19-10 1995-96 Atlantic 10 Record/Finish: 10-6/2ndWest MARCH 1995-96 Big 5 Record/Finish: 3-1 /2nd Sunday 2 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA (A10 TV) Explorers by Class: Seniors (6), Juniors (3), Monday 3 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA (ESPN2) Sophomores (1), HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS Freshmen (1) ^Indicates Atlan tic 10 Conference Game La Salle Basketball 2 b in b r a s 1 c s media Ilotes^Directions Media Information Directions The 1996-97 La Salle University Women's Basketball Guide FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY was prepared by the La Salle University Sports Information NJ Turnpike South to Exit 6, Office to assist the news media in their coverage of the follow to PA Turnpike and take Explorers. Requests for additional information, feature Exit 26 (309 South).* materials and photographs should be made to either Bob Vetrone, Sr. or Maureen Coyle in the Sports Information FROM SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Office at (215) 951-1605. Route 42 West to Walt Whitman Bridge From Bridge, follow Route 76 West WORKING CREDENTIALS Route 76 West to Route 1 North Working press and photography credentials will be evaluated (Roosevelt Expressway).** on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested by phoning the Sports Information Office prior to the start of FROM NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA the game. Press seadng is made available upon request only. PA Turnpike Extension to Exit 25, to East-West Turnpike. Follow East PRESS ENTRANCE to PA Turnpike Exit 26.* Entrance to Hayman Hall is available through the main doors, on the parking lot side of the building. The court is FROM DELAWARE AND MARYLAND located on the third floor, which can be accessed by the back 1-95 North to Route 76 West (Central Philadelphia Exit) staircase in the lobby. to Route 1 North (Roosevelt Expressway).** MEDIA SERVICES *LOCAL DIRECTIONS (FROM THE NORTH AND WEST) Programs, including lineups, and game notes will be made Exit 26 to Route 309 South. 309 Expressway ends, available in the sports information office on the second floor Go straight on Ogontz, take right onto Olney Ave. prior to each game. A box score and running play-by-play Hayman Hall Entrance on left at second light. will be provided at the conclusion of each half. Stats are produced by the STATMAN II System. **LOCAL DIRECTIONS (FROM THE SOUTH) Route 1 North to La Salle/Broad St. Exit. RADIO LINES Go left on Broad Street, then take left onto Bellield Ave. Radio lines can be made available at the visitors request by Follow Belfield, take right onto 20th St. contacting the La Salle University Sports Information Office, Take left onto Olney Ave. and then by directly contacting Pennsylvania Bell at (215) Hayman Hall entrance is on left at first light. 241-8500. PARKING Parking is offered on an equal access basis. No parking passes will be issued. Available lots include the Hayman Hall parking lot and the Good Shepherd lot on Chew Street and Church Lane. Thank you for your condnued interest in La Salle University women's basketball. LA SALLE I. a Salle Basketball > Couering the Explorers media Outlets N ewspapers: Philadelphia Daily News 400 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19101 Phone: 215-854-5700 Fax: 215-854-5524 Philadelphia Inquirer 400 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19101 Phone: 215-854-4550 Fax: 215-854-4564 Delaware County Times 50 Mildred Avenue Primos, PA 19081 Phone: 215-622-8800 Fax: 215-622-8887 Norristown Times Herald P.O. Box 591 Norristown, PA 19404 Phone: 215-272-2322 Fax: 215-272-0660 Montgomery County Record 1 45 Easton Road Horsham, PA 19044 Phone: 215-957-8160 Fax: 215-957-8165 Bucks County Courier Times Route 13 Levittown, PA 19057 Phone:215-949-4216 Fax:215-949-4177 Camden Courier Post 301 Cuthbert Boulevard Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 609-486-2424 Fax: 609-663-2831 Main Line Times 311 East Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 Phone: 215-642-4300 Fax: 215-649-9318 Detroit Free Press 321 West Lafayette Boulevard Detroit, MI 48231 Phone: 313-222-6662 Fax: 313-222-5983 Brainerd Daily Dispatch 506 James Street P.O. Box D Brainerd, MN 56401 Phone: 218-829-4705 Fax: 218-829-7735 Indianapolis News 307 North Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-633-1240 Fax: 317-633-1174 Evening Herald Ringtown Boulevard Shenandoah, PA 17976 Phone: 717-462-2777 Fax: 717-462-4730 USA Today 1000 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22229 Phone: 703-276-3721 Fax: 703-558-3905 Radio: ter^ KYW Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: 215-238-4990 Fax: 215-238-4657 WIP 441 North 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: 215-468-5463 Fax: 215-922-2364 WNPV P.O. Box 1440 Lansdale, PA 19446 Phone: 215-855-8211 Fax: 215-368-0180 WEXP La Salle University Box 698 Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: 215-951-1378 WPHT City Line and Monument Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19131 Phone: 610-668-5950 Fax: 610-668-5888 Television: KYW Channel 3 Independence Mall East ;lphia, PA 19106 Phone: 215-238-4646 Fax: 215-238-4783 WB17 5001 Wynnefield Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 Phone: 215-879-7492 Fax: 215-879-7682 WPVI Channel 6 4100 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 Phone: 215-581-4574 Fax: 215-581-4530 WCAU Channel 10 City Avenue & Monument Road Philadelphia, PA 19004 Phone: 215-668-5660 Fax: 215-668-5533 WTXF Channel 29 4th & Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: 215-923-6397 Fax: 215-592-1535 Prism/Sports Channel Spectrum Philadelphia, PA 19148 Phone: 215-336-8440 Fax: 215-389-9506 wire Services: Associated Press 226 Hawthorne Avenue Langhorne, PA 19047 Phone: 215-757-3293 Fax: 215-561-3544 United Press International 1819 Kennedy Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-563-6008 Fax: 215-563-3778 La Salle Basketball 4 Head C o a c John miller collegiate career with an 85-50 win over the Morris at Roman Catholic High School for University of Dayton. The 1995-96 season five years. During his nine-year stint at also saw Chrissie Donahue and Lori Ryan, Miller was twice named Catholic Sparling become the 13th and 14th players, League Coach of the Year. From Ryan, respectively, to reach the 1,000th point Miller moved on to Monsignor Bonner plateau. All in a season's work for Miller High School for one year, where he closed During the 1990-91 season, Miller out his high school coaching career with recorded his 100th victory and became the 150 wins to his credit. first La Salle women's coach ever to amass Miller, a 1969 graduate of St. Charles 100 wins. Miller's 100th victory was also a Seminary, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree significant milestone for the University in Philosophy. In 1976, he obtained a because it was the 300th victory for the Master's degree in Guidance and La Salle women's basketball program. Counseling from Villanova. Originally from Then just three seasons later, he recorded Reading, PA, Miller and his wife, Emily, a personal best coaching milestone as he now reside in the Roxborough section of won his 300th victory (includes 150 high Philadelphia with their seven year old Consistent, or more specifically a school wins). daughter Katie. consistent winner is one of the best In addition to his ways to describe La Salle's John Miller. own achievements, Since taking the helm in 1986, Miller Miller has also wit- has compiled an overall collegiate coaching nessed many individual record of 204-89, making him the player accomplish- winningest coach in Explorer women's ments. Jenn Cole be- basketball history. To his credit Miller has came the all-time five 20-plus winning seasons, four Metro leading scorer and Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Jenny McGowan be- regular season crowns, four Philadelphia came the all-time steal Big 5 Championships, two NCAA leader, while Mimi Tournament appearances and one National Harris became the all- Women's Invitational Tournament (NWIT) time assist leader, to appearance. At the close of the 1989 name a few. Miller season, Miller's Explorers were ranked No. also stresses the 18 in the Associated Press (AP) poll. He has importance of the well- also claimed three Philadelphia Big 5 rounded student-ath- Coach of the Year honors, three MAAC lete. Both Mary Grey- Coach of the Year honors and a Regional bush and Cole were Converse Coach of the Year Award. named GTE Academic With that tradition in mind, it is no All-Americans. surprise that in 1995-96, the Miller led Before joining the Explorers posted their 12th straight La Salle staff, Miller winning season with a 19-10 overall record coached extensively on and a 10-6 mark in their first season in the the high school level. In Atlantic 10 Conference. Despite the fact 1976, Miller was named that they were the new kids on the block in the head coach of the the Atlantic 10, the Explorers advanced to boys team at Arch- the championship game of the Adantic 10 bishop Ryan High Tournament. During the regular season, School, after serving as Miller notched the 200th victory of his an assistant to "Speedy" Coach Miller with wife, Emily, and daughter, Katie. La Salle Basketball 6 Head Coach Coach Miller Stats Season-By-Season 1986-87 21-7 1987-88 25-5 1988-89 28-3 1989-90 15-14 1990-91 16-12 1991-92 25-8 1992-93 16-11 1993-94 19-9 1994-95 20-10 1995-96 19-10 OVERALL: 204-89 PHILADELPHIA BIG 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS 1986-87 (CO-CHAMPS): 3-1 1987-88 (CO-CHAMPS): 3-1 1988-89 4-0 1991-92 (CO-CHAMPS): 3-1 MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 1986-87 9-3 1987-88 11-1 1988-89 1 1-1 1991-92 14-2 Last season, head coach John Miller led the Explorers to a 19-10 record; their Wth-straight winning season with Miller at the helm. NCAA APPEARANCES . All-time Coaching Records 1987-88 1-1 1988-89 0-1 COACH SEASONS YEARS RECORD PCT. John Miller 10 1986-96 204-89 69.6% NWIT APPEARANCES 1991-92 0-3 "Speedy" Morris 2 1984-86 43-17 71.7% Kevin Gallagher 4 1981-84 61-54 53.0% MAAC COACH OF THE YEAR 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 Linda Lastowka 2 1978-81 31-23 57.4% Angie Scare ngelli 3 1975-78 42-26 61.8% BIG 5 COACH OF THE YEAR 1986-87. 1987-88, 1991-92 Mary O'Connor 3 1973-75 23-17 57.5% TOTALS 24 404-226 64.1% La Salle Basketball fl s s ant Coach Thomas Lochner Widely known for his intensity and New York State Championship in the attention to detail, Tom Lochner is large division with a 26-2 mark in 1986. in his 10th season as the top assistant coach Lochner's team also claimed three in the Explorer program. Considered by sectional titles and he was honored as many as John Miller's right-hand man, New York State Section II Coach of the Lochner spearheads the Explorer effort in Year in 1985 and 1986. In addition to his numerous facets of the women's basketball coaching experience on the high school program at La Salle, especially in the areas and collegiate level, he also has extensive of scouting, recruiting, fundraising, and summer camp work, instructing youths in budget and travel management. the fundamentals of basketball. Lochner came to La Salle in 1987, Lochner holds two degrees from after meeting Miller at the NCAA Temple University, a Bachelor of Science Women's Final Four. Prior to joining the degree in Physical Education/Athletic Explorer staff, Lochner coached girls Administration (1989) and a Master's basketball at his alma mater, Bishop degree in Education (1996). He also has an Cibbons High School in Schenectady, NY, Associate's degree in Marketing from from 1980-87. The first two years were Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, spent teaching the junior varsity, followed New York. by four years as the head coach of the Lochner and his wife Beth are expecting varsity. During his head coaching tenure, their first child in December and currently Bishop Gibbons went 88-13, winning the reside in Willow Grove, PA. Assistant coach Lochner helping guide the Explorers to victory. Assistant coach Lochner with his wife, Beth. La Salle Basketball 8 T h i 9 9 6-97 E x p 1 o r e r s # Ctephanie roddens 1995-96: Named to the Atlantic 10 Education ... high school coach was Peggy Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Van Eckoute. saw action in eight games ... scored five points in 12 minutes of action against Dayton (2/17/96) ... had four rebounds against Drexel (1/3/96). 5-10 Senior 1994-95: Saw action in 22 games ... was FDrnrard injured in the Harvard Invitadonal and did not return until the La Salle Invitational ... scored a career-high 11 points against GrDsse PointB, Loyola-Chicago ... was perfect from the line Ittichigan on three occasions. GrDsse PointB South 1993-94: Played in 25 games ... netted a season-high five points at Notre Dame and a season-high three rebounds vs. American. Career Highs HIGH SCHOOL/PER- SONAL: All-State honoree in Points: 1 1 vs. Loyola-Chicago (94-95) basketball, volleyball and Soccer ... named Most Rebounds: 5 vs. Morgan St. (94-95) Valuable Player her junior and senior years ... honored Assists: 2 three times with the Thursby Award for the best senior athlete ... earned four letters in 1995 96 Season Highs basketball, three in volleyball and soccer and one in softball Points: 5 vs. Dayton (2/17/96) ... participated in three AAU National ... Rebounds: 4 vs. Drexel (1/3/96) Tournaments born in Grosse Pointe, MI on LA SALLE October 6, 1975 ... daughter Assists: 2 twice of Eleanore Griffin and Robert Coddens ... majoring in Biology and Secondary Career Statistics Total 3 Pointers Rebounds Season Gr'BS FGFCA Pet FGFGA Pet FTFTA Pet. Pts. Aug. Oft. Def. Tot. Aug. PFffl Asst TO Blk St. Alin. 1993-94 25/0 9/39 .231 1/9 .111 6/9 .667 25 1.0 7 13 20 .8 23/0 9 24 2 14 179 1994-95 22/0 10/26 .385 0/2 .000 11/14 .786 31 1.4 9 12 21 1.0 16/0 2 8 1 6 119 1995-96 8/0 5/11 .455 1/4 .250 6/10 .600 17 2.1 1 6 7 .9 13/0 3 8 1 3 51 Totals 55/0 24/76 .316 2/15 .133 23/33 .697 73 1.3 17 31 48 .9 52/0 14 40 4 23 349 La Salle Basketball 10 .. ^H :S?<". 1 H »* ' ] 1 II ^A 4 1 1 1 WJu I m ^h: ^H 1: i i T h e 9 9 6-97 E x p 1 a r i r s rhrissie jlonahue 1995-96: Atlantic 10 Second Team All- in the MCC ... became only the second La Salle Conference ... Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team player to be named Philadelphia Big 5 Player ... First Team All-Big 5 ... became the 13th of the Year ... named First Team All-Big 5, Big 5 women's basketball player at La Salle to reach Player of the Week five times and named to the the 1,000 point mark against Penn at Villanova ECAC Honor Roll six times. ... finished the season ranked eighth on die all- 5-11 time scoring list with 1,336 points ... played and 1993-94: Became the first rookie under Senior started in all 29 games, averaging 29.6 minutes John Miller to start every game as a freshman Forward per game ... was 11th in the Atlantic 10 in ... had the best free throw percentage on the scoring, tJiird in rebounding, 14th in assists, 8th team and in the MCC, her 86.4% total was the in FT% and 12th in steals ... led La Salle in ninth best in the nation ... led the team in Broomall, scoring (14.1 ppg), rebounding (8.2 rpg) and scoring eight times and in rebounding nine Pennsyluania steals (1.8 spg) ... Led the team in scoring on 11 times ... scored in double figures 19 times, occasions 12 dmes in rebounding ... had nine including a season-high 25 in an overtime win double-doubles on the season ... named to the at Butler ... named to the Mayfair Farms Classic Cardinal O'Hara Holiday Inn Classic All-Toumament Team ... set and La Salle Invitational All-Tournament teams the La Salle single game rebounding record ... honored as the Big 5 Rookie of the Year and with a career-high 20 vs. Temple named to the MCC All-Newcomer Team. Career Highs (2/6/96). HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Three-time Points: 30 vs. Illinois-Chicago (1994-95) 1994-95: Started in all 30 All-Philadelphia Catholic League First Team games ... Led the team in selection ... two-time Southern Division Most 20 vs. (1995-96) Rebounds: Temple scoring (18.8 ppg), rebounding Valuable Player ... three-time All-Delaware (8.3 rpg) and steals (2.5 spg) ... County Player of the Year ... two-time Assists: 8 vs. five times (1994-95, 95-96) set career-high in points with 30 Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern and All- vs. Illinois-Chicago ... led the Area First Team ... two-time AAU All-American team in both scoring and ... all-time scorer (boys or girls) at Cardinal 1995 96 Season Highs rebounding 20 times ... named O'Hara with 1,446 points ... led O'Hara to to the All-Tournament Team at three Catholic League titles and 45 consecutive Points: 23 vs. Duquesne (2/22/96) the Harvard Invitational and the league victories ... team went 28-0 in her senior Salle Invitational ... season and finished ranked No. 1 1 in the final Rebounds: 20 vs. Temple (2/6/96) La MVP named the Player of the Week USA Today Poll ... three-time All-Catholic twice in the ... named to honoree in Softball ... born in Broomall, PA on Assists: 8 twice MCC the MCC All-Tournament team May 1 1 , 1975 ... daughter of Meg and Joe ... ranked in five of eight Donahue ... majoring in Management ... high individual statistical categories school coach was Jack Keffer. Career Statistics Total ]Pointers Rebounds Season Gr'GS FGFGfl Pet FGFGfl Pet FT FTfl Pet. Pts. Hug. Off. Def. Tot. Aug. PFffl flsst TO Blk St. Mm. 1993-94 28/28 120/254 .472 3/20 .150 121/140 .864 364 13.0 46 145 191 6.8 77/0 47 71 13 44 780 1994-95 30/30 198/373 .531 8/17 .471 159/202 .787 563 18.8 70 179 249 8.3 89/3 85 97 8 74 928 1995-96 29/29 132/328 .402 5/23 .217 140/175 .800 409 14.1 73 166 239 8.2 89/1 93 87 9 51 859 Totals 87/87 450/955 .471 16/60 .267 420/517 .812 1336 15.4 189 490 679 7.8 255/4 225 255 30 169 2567 La Salle Basketball 12 . 1 i ,1 fSjSj i ->«/ v *S w s ^ v It 1 '«/* WJ 1 1 .4 ^ > The 1996-97 E 8 p 1 o r e r s Hnn ii i rallagher 1995-96: Played in all 29 games, started Gallagher ... Philadelphia Catholic League in 28. Only non-starting appearance came Scholar-Athlete ... majoring in Psychology on Senior Day ... named to the Atlandc 10 and is enrolled in the Honors Program ... Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... high school coach was Jack Keffer. led the team with 103 assists, 3.6 per game ... finished 10th in the Adandc 10 in assists 5-5 ... scored in double figures once, 11 vs. Senior Nevada ... averaged 24.1 minutes per game Guard ... finished third on the team with 38 steals. 1994-95: Started and played in all 30 Broamall, games ... led the team with 147 assists ... Pennsyluania named to the Harvard Invitational All- Tournament Team ... second on team Cardinal D'Hara with 56 steals ... ranked fourth in the MCC in assists. 1993-94: Played in all 28 Career Highs games in the backup point guard roll as a freshman ... Points: 13 vs. Butler (1994-95) led the team in assists with 114 ... scored a career-high 13 Rebounds: 11 vs. Villanova (1994-95) points vs. Buder. Assists: 12 vs. Harvard (1994-95) HIGH SCHOOL/PER- SONAL: Earned four varsity letters ... two time All- 199596 Season Highs Delaware County and All- State ... named All- Points: 11 vs. Nevada-Reno (12/2/95) honoree State as a senior ... collected Inquirer All- Rebounds: 3 seven dmes Philadelphia Southeastern Pennsylvania LA SALLE and All-Area honors ... born Assists: 7 vs. Northwestern St. (12/1/95) in Philadelphia, PA on September 26, 1975 ... parents are Joan and John Career Statistics Total ^Pointers Aebounds Season \M FGFGA Pet FGFGA Pet FTFTA Pet. Pts. Aug. Off. Def. Tot. Aug. PM) Asst TO Blk St. tllin. 1993-94 28/0 28/73 .384 6/15 .400 46/75 .613 108 3.9 11 34 45 1.6 50/1 114 81 36 630 1994-95 30/30 51/163 .313 20/52 .385 27/56 .661 159 5.3 25 58 83 2.8 75/2 147 115 2 56 819 1995-96 29/28 20/58 .345 9/26 .346 33/48 .688 82 2.8 17 33 50 1.7 50/1 103 70 38 698 Totals 87/58 99/294 .337 35/93 .376 116/179 .648 349 4.0 53 125 178 2.1 175/4 364 266 2 130 2147 La Salle Basketball 14 T h e 19 9 6-97 E x p 1 o r e r s Carah ifapes 1995-96: Played in all 29 games ... notched a season-high 10 points vs. American ... shot 60% from the line ... averaged 3.0 ppg and 1.1 rpg. 1994-95: Saw action in all 30 games, got 5-8 the starting call in three ... fourth on the Junior team in three-pointers made with 12 ... Guard scored in double figures once, 1 1 vs. Illinois- Chicago which was also a career-high. Hern Palestine, HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Started Indiana every game for four years ... New Palestine's leading scorer and rebounder with 1,172 IIeuj PalastinB points, 680 rebounds ... Indianapolis Suburban Female Athlete of the Year ... Indiana All-Star team and Hoosier Basketball Magazine 1993-94 Girls All- Career Highs Star selection ... Second Team All-State, three-time All-Con- Points: 11 vs. Illinois-Chicago (1994-95) ference, All-County and All- Sectional ... All-Metro First Rebounds: 5 twice (1994-95) Team and All-Regional twice, Indianapolis Star First Team ... Assists: 2 vs. Detroit (1994-95) two-time Most Valuable Player ... received US Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete 199596 Season Highs Award and Academic All-State ... valedictorian and member Points: 1 vs. American ( 1 2/ 1 3/96) of the National Honor Rebounds: 3 three times Society and President of Student Council. LA SALLE Rssists: 2 vs. Delaware (11/28/95) Career Statistics Total 3 Painters Rebounds Season Gr'GS FGFGR Pet FGFGR Pet FTFTH Pet. Pts. Hug. Off. Def. Tot. Rug. PM Rsst TO Blk St. fflin. 1994-95 30/3 38/106 .359 12/42 .286 10/17 .588 98 3.3 12 37 49 1.6 38/1 20 24 1 18 385 1995-96 29/0 31/108 .287 18/62 .290 6/10 .600 86 3.0 7 25 32 1.1 25/0 14 30 9 353 Totals 59/3 69/214 .322 30/104 .289 16/27 .593 184 3.1 19 62 81 1.4 63/1 34 54 1 27 738 La Salle Basketball 16 - T h e 1 9 9 6 9 7 Explorers «&l — rarrie leroett 1995-96: Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... played in 28 games ... shot 55.6% from the field ... averaged 2.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg and 6.7 minutes ... perfect from the field on six occasions. 6-1 Sophomore HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Min- ForinarrJ neapolis Star Tribune Scholar Athlete of the Year ... three-time All-Conference, All- Metro Honorable Mention and All-State Circle Pines, Honorable Mention once ... 1995 Metro Minnesota All-Star and Athena Award recipient ... team captain and Most Valuable Player ... Centennial Centennial's all-time (boys and girls) leading scorer with 1,172 points and 968 rebounds ... Academic All-State in both basketball and softball ... Academic All-Conference in Career Highs basketball, softball and Points: 8 twice volleyball ... National Merit Scholarship Commended Rebounds: 4 vs. Drexel (1/3/96) Student and Business Pro- fessionals of America Nation- Assists: 2 twice al Winner ... was the Vale- dictorian of her high school graduation ... born in St. 199596 Season Highs Paul, MN on October 17, 1976 ... parents are Bill and Points: 8 twice Maryjewett ... high school coach was Janelle DiMartino. Rebounds: 4 vs. Drexel (1/3/96) LA SALLE Assists: 2 twice Career Statistics Total ]Pointers Rebounds Season MS FB-FBfl Pet FGFGA Pet FTFTA Pet. Pts. Aug. Off. Def. Tot. Aug. PFffl Asst TO Blk St. fflin. 1995-96 28/0 30/54 .556 0/1 .000 9/23 .391 69 2.5 12 25 37 1.3 25/1 10 12 6 3 187 Totals 28/0 30/54 .556 0/1 .000 9/23 .391 69 2.5 12 25 37 1.3 25/1 10 12 6 3 187 La Salle Basketball 18 35 • The 1 9 9 6 9 1 E x p 1 d r b r s /l^ arniB cBrBEn 1995-96: Led the team in minutes ranked 11th in the final USA Today Poll ... played with 29.7 per game ... played in all First Team All-Catholic and All-Delaware 29 games, started in 28. Only non-starting County as a senior ... Second Team All- appearance came on Senior Day ... finished Southeastern Pennsylvania and Third Team third on the team ... most accurate three- All-Area as a senior ... collected Second point shooter on the squad with 42% Team All-Catholic honors as a junior ... 5-9 connection rate ... led La Salle in scoring born in Media, PA on March 4, 1975 ... Senior on six occasions and reached double parents are Regina and James McBreen ... Guard figures 17 times ... a 14-point, 11-rebound has one older brother ... high school coach outing versus Villanova on 12/22/95 was was Jack Keffer. her only double-double of the season ... Hauertomn, honored as Big 5 Player of the Week once. Pennsyluania 1994-95: Started and played in all 30 Cardinal D'Hara games at the small forward spot ... led the team in three-point percentage with 39.7%... reached double figures 15 times and notched one double- double points and 10 Career Highs (10 rebounds vs. Wright St.) ... Points: 26 vs. Massachusetts (1/20/96) named to the La Salle Invitational All-Tournament Rebounds: 12 vs. Harvard (1994-95) Team. Assists: 8 vs. Wisconsin (1994-95) 1993-94: Played in all 28 games, starting in one ... scored in double figures on 199596 Season Highs three occasions ... collected a season-high six rebounds in Points: 26 vs. Massachusetts (1/20/96) four different games. Rebounds: 11 vs. Villanova( 12/22/95) HIGH SCHOOL/PER- LA SALLE SONAL: Two-year starter on Rssists: 5 twice team that won three consecutive Catholic League Championships and finished Career Statistics Total 3-Pointers Rebounds Season Er'GS FGFGfl Pet FGFGfl Pet FTFTfl Pet. Pts. (lug. Off. Def. Tot. Rug. PF/D Rsst TO Blk St. min. 1993-94 28/1 43/131 .355 18/42 .429 22/35 .629 126 4.5 23 57 80 2.9 75/2 21 47 l 39 521 1994-95 30/30 104/237 .439 27/68 .397 44/67 .657 279 9.3 44 99 143 4.8 74/1 63 58 40 866 1995-96 29/28 127/294 .432 41/98 .418 40/53 .755 335 11.6 39 97 136 4.7 63/1 70 66 3 43 861 Totals 87/59 274/652 .420 86/208 .414 106/155 .684 740 8.5 106 253 359 4.1 212/4 154 171 4 122 2248 La Salle Basketball 20 y \ y / A- T h e 9 9 6 9 7 E 8 p 1 d r e r s |T| argit "Rink 1995-96: Named to the Atlantic 10 Minnesota Coaches All-State as a junior Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... and as a senior, the only junior to garner named to the 1995 CoreStates Classic All- that honor ... two-time Press Association Tournament Team ... led La Salle in All-State Tournament Team ... three-time rebounding twice, shared the lead three Most Valuable Player in basketball and 6-1 times ... clicked for double digit scoring once in volleyball ... an All-Conference figures times ... points Senior seven scored 15 off selection in basketball, volleyball and golf the bench in the A-10 final ... played in all ... team captain of basketball, volleyball and [Enter 29 games, started in three for the injured golf ... named Brainerd's Athlete of the Marci Willis. Year as a senior ... member of the National Pine RiuEr. Honor Society and received the Triple "A" Minnesota 1994-95: Started in 17 of 30 games Award ... born in Moose Lake, MN on April played ... scored in double figures in 13 15, 1975 ... daughter of Kama and Vic Brainerd games, including 12 of the last 18 ... had Rinke ... majoring in Psychology ... high one double-double, 14 points and 10 school coach was Jim Gogolin. rebounds, vs. Cleveland St ... led the team in scoring four Career Highs times and in rebounding five times. Points: 25 vs. No. Illinois (1994-95) Rebounds: 11 vs. Detroit (1994-95) 1993-94: Played in 26 of 28 games ... was perfect from the Assists: 3 three times free throw line (8-8) vs. American ... led the team in scoring twice and in rebound- 199596 Season Highs ing twice ... scored in double Points: 20 vs. Kent (12/28/95) figures four times. Rebounds: 10 vs. Duquesne (1/8/96) HIGH SCHOOL/PER- SONAL: All-time leading LA SALLE Assists: 2 twice scorer and rebounder at Brainerd with 1,750 points and 1,237 rebounds ... named Career Statistics Total 3-Pointers Rebounds Season G/GS FGFGfl Pet FGFGfl Pet FTFTfl Pet. Pts. dug. Off. Def. Tot. Aug. PFD Rsst TO Blh St. Itlin. 1993-94 26/0 40/83 .482 0/0 .000 34/45 .756 114 4.4 29 42 71 2.7 43/0 8 20 7 12 283 1994-95 30/17 115/222 .518 1/1 1.000 66/93 .710 297 9.9 54 89 143 4.8 86/2 24 57 3 17 662 1995-96 29/3 71/160 .444 0/0 .000 60/98 .612 202 7.0 53 75 128 4.4 70/2 21 53 3 18 452 Totals 85/20 226/465 .486 1/1 1.000 160/236 .678 613 7.2 136 206 342 4.0 199/4 53 130 13 47 1397 La Salle Basketball 22 \ T h e 9 9 6-97 E x p 1 o r e r s Tina ahl 1995-96: A third-year walk-on ... saw action in seven games ... went one-for-one UI vs. Virginia Tech (2/1/96) ... collected two steals and dished out one assist against Dayton (2/17/96). 5-9 1994-95: Played in 14 games ... finished Senior the season with 9 points and 12 rebounds Forward ... had 5 rebounds vs. Loyola-Chicago ... shot 60% from the free throw line. flmbler. 1993-94: Joined the team as a walk-on ... Pennsyluania saw action in eight games. GwynEdd ItlErcij Academy HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Earned three letters in basketball, three in lacrosse and two in field hockey ... an All-Area selection as a junior and Career Highs senior and was an All-Star in Labor Classic ... highest GPA Points: 4 vs. Loyola-Chicago (1994-95) of graduating class ... featured on Channel 6's Best of the Rebounds: 5 twice (1994-95) Class of 1993. Assists: 2 vs. Drexel (1/3/96) 199596 SBason Highs Points: 2 vs. Va. Tech (2/1/96) Rebounds: 1 three times LA SALLE Assists: 2 vs. Drexel (1/3/96) Career Statistics Total 3-Pointers Rebounds Season Gr'DS FGFGA Pet FGFGA Pet FTFTA Pet. Pts. Aug. Off. Def. Tot. Aug. PF/D Asst TO B1K St. Mn. 1993-94 8/0 2/4 .500 0/0 .000 2/3 .667 6 0.8 3 2 5 0.6 1/0 2 1 15 1994-95 14/0 3/10 .300 0/1 .000 3/5 .600 9 0.6 4 8 12 0.9 4/0 2 5 1 31 1995-96 7/0 1/3 .333 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 2 0.3 1 4 5 0.7 4/0 1 2 3 17 Totals 29/0 6/17 .353 0/1 .000 5/8 .625 17 0.6 8 14 22 0.8 9/0 3 9 5 63 La Salle Basketball 24 **i I # fw i y 4 I 30n t r i ^*? ^ T h e 9 9 6-97 E x p 1 d r e r s arah s E1SS 1995-96: Named to the Atlantic 10 Education major high school coach was Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Tom Murphy. Ul saw action in 27 games ... averaged 6.8 minutes per game ... shot 75.0% from the free throw line ... chipped in 1.7 ppg and 1.6 rpg. 6-1 Junior 1994-95: Saw action in all 30 games ... Forward scored in double figures once, 10 points vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee ... went 6-6 from the line at Notre Dame. LibErtyuillE, Indiana HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Three- year starter ... scored 1,037 points and LibErtyuillE collected 835 rebounds ... holds the career, single season (305) and single game (21) rebounding records ... holds the single season block record with 70 Career Highs ... three-time North Suburban All-Conference, three-time Points: 10 twice (last 1/27/96) Chicago Sun Times All-Area, Chicago Sun Times All-State vs. Ill.-Chicago Rebounds: 8 (1994-95) and All-Lake County Team ... named Second Team All-State Assists: 3 vs. Loyola-Chicago (1994-95) by both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the Champaign News Gazette ... was 199596 Season Highs a Third Team All-State selection the Chicago Points: 10 vs. Dayton (1/27/96) by Tribune, Pioneer Press/ Libertyville First Rebounds: 6 vs. Nevada-Reno (12/2/95) Review Team and Daily Herald All-Area twice ... born in Oak Park, IL Assists: 2 twice on July 14, 1976 ... parents are Lorelei and Paul Weiss ... elementary and Special Career Statistics Total ^Pointers Rebounds Season Gi'GS FGFGfl Pet FGFGR Pet FT-FTfl Pet. Pts. Rug. Off. Def. Tot. Hug. PFf'D Rsst TO Blk St. niiii. 1994-95 30/0 43/85 .506 1/6 .167 14/29 .483 101 3.4 26 64 90 3.0 34/0 16 24 4 16 377 1995-96 27/0 16/45 .356 1/5 .200 12/16 .750 45 1.7 18 24 42 1.6 21/0 9 12 1 10 184 Totals 57/0 59/130 .454 2/11 .182 26/45 .578 146 2.6 44 88 132 2.3 55/0 25 36 5 26 561 La Salle Basketball 26 c 1 Y • T h e 9 9 6 9 1 E h p 1 d r e r s Jatie jrolfe 1995-96: Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... logged an average of 15.6 minutes of action per game off the bench ... averaged 3.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists ... saw action in all 29 games as a sophomore 5-5 backup point guard ... scored in double Junior figures on three occasions, including 11 in Guard the Adantic 10 Championship game versus George Washington ... connected on 72.5% of her free throws. Ambler, Pennsyluania 1994-95: Saw acdon in 28 games as the backup point guard ... missed last regular BishDp rtlcDeuitt season game in 1994-95 due to food poisoning ... was perfect from the free throw line on eight occasions. Career Highs HIGH SCHOOL/PER- SONAL: Four-time All- Points: 14 vs Tampa (1994-95) Catholic selection ... two-time MVP of the Catholic League Rebounds: 4 twice (1994-95) Northern Division ... All- Southeastern, PA by the Assists: 8 vs. Temple (1994-95) Philadelphia Inquirer twice ... scored over 1,000 points ... born in Philadelphia, PA on 199596 Season Highs April 23, 1976 ... parents are Bill ... has Points: 13 vs. Duquesne (1/8/95) Kathy and Wolfe two older brothers ... high Rebounds: 4 vs. Dayton (1/27/96) school coach was Tom Lonergan. LA SALLE Assists: 4 twice Career Statistics Total ]-Pointers Rebounds Season G'GS FG-FGA Pet FGFGA Pet FT-FTA Pet. Pts. Aug. Off. Def. Tot. Aug. PFffl Asst TO Blk St. Itlin. 1994-95 28/0 26/77 .338 7/26 .269 20/39 .769 89 3.2 3 28 31 1.1 20/0 58 38 1 22 379 1995-96 29/0 38/117 .325 8/27 .296 29/40 .725 113 3.9 6 29 35 1.2 38/0 49 51 2 16 452 Totals 57/0 64/194 .330 15/53 .283 59/79 .747 202 3.5 9 57 66 1.2 58/0 107 89 3 38 831 La Salle Basketball 28 The 1 9 9 6 9 1 E x p 1 o r e r s IlEUJComer faura tl eurhard 5-11 FrEshman Forward HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: North- 13, 1978 ... daughter of Darcene and David ampton's all-time leading scorer (2,246) ... Newhard ... majoring in Secondary northampton. team MVP sophomore, junior and senior Education and History, seasons ... second team All-State honors her Pennsijluania senior year ... team was Class 4A State runners-up her final year ... high school narthamptDn firsa coach was Ellen Malone ... born on January LA SALLE La Salle Basketball 30 1 9 9 6 - 9 V Opponents Broum Bucknell Possible opponent at Florida International Tourn. Possible opponent at CoreStates Classic Jan. Q, 1997- 5:DDPfflfl:0DPffl Dec. 29,1996- 6:00 Pfflr8:00HD General Information General Information Location Providence, RI 02912 Location Lewisburg, PA 17837 Enrollment 5,519 Enrollment 3,400 Colors Seal Brown, Cardinal Red and White Colors Orange and Blue Founded 1764 Founded 1846 Nickname Bears Nickname Bison Home Court Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center Home Court Davis Gym Capacity 2,800 Capacity 2,300 Conference Ivy League Conference Patriot League 1995-96 Record (Conference) 10-16 (7-7, 5th) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 18-9 (10-2, 1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/3 Starters Returning/Lost 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost 2/3 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President Vartan Gregorian President Dr. William "Bro" Adams Athletic Director David T. Roach Athletic Director Rick Hartzell Office Phone 401-863-2972 Office Phone 717-524-3301 Media Information media Information Office Phone 401-863-2219 Office Phone 717-524-1227 Sports Information Director Christopher Humm Sports Information Director Nicole Reffner Home Phone 401-247-2392 Home Phone 717-523-7038 SID Fax Number 401-863-3208 SID Fax Number 717-524-1660 Basketball Contact Cordon Morton Basketball Contact Nicole Reffner Home Phone 401-245-4504 Home Phone 717-523-7038 Press Row Phone 401-863-3484 Press Row Phone 717-524-1519 Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach I lead Coach 1*I7H (Alma Mater) Jean Marie Burr (New Hampshire/ 1977) (Alma Mater) . Juliene Simpson (John F. Kennedy College Career Record 132-78 (8 years) Career Record 242-295 (16 years) Record at School 1 32-78 (8 years) Record at School 53-84 (6 years) Office Phone 401-863-2383 Office Phone 717-524-121 Assistant (loaches Assistant Coach (Alma Mater) Theresa Conroy (Cleveland St/ 1987) (Aim. i Mater) Mike Simpson (Albuquerque 1975) Janet Hollack (Florida International/1988) La Salle Basketball »/ 19 9 6-97 Opponents llniuersitij of Dayton Delaware Jan. 12, 1997 - 12 PHI *tf0 Dec. 12, 1996- 7:00 Pill at Delauare ^YfjP Feb. 6. mi - 1M Pin at Dayton General Information General Information Location Dayton, OH 45469 Location Newark, DE 19716 Enrollment 6,500 Enrollment 15,359 Colors Red and Bine Colors Royal Blue and Gold Founded 1850 Founded 1743 Nickname Flyers Nickname Fightin' Blue Hens Home Court University of Dayton Arena Home Court Bob Carpenter Center Arena Capacity 13,455 Capacity 5,000 Conference Atlantic 10 Conference America East 1995-96 Record (Conference) 9-18 (4-12, 6th West) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 11-16 (9-9, 5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) . .Br. Raymond A. Fitz, SM (Dayton/ 1964) President Dr. David P. Roselle Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Ted Kissell (Elmhurst/1964) Athletic Director Edgar N.Johnson Office Phone 513-229-7071 Phone Number 302-831-4006 Media Information Media Information Office Phone 513-229-4390 Office Phone 302-831-2186 Sports Information Director Doug Hauschild Sports Information Director Scott Selheimer Home Phone 513-426-1863 Home Phone 302-368-8639 SID Fax Number 513-229-4461 SID Fax Number 302-831-8653 Basketball Contact Doug Hauschild Basketball Contact Luke Sacks Home Phone 513-426-1863 Home Phone 302-738-8923 Press Row Phone 513-449-2855 Press Row Phone 302-831-2186 Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach Head Coach (Alma Mater) Clemett Haskins (Western Kentucky/ 1987) (Alma Mater) Tina Martin (Lock Haven/ 1986) Career Record 14-40 (2 years) Career Record First season Record at School 14-40 (2 years) Record at School First season Office Phone 513-229-4421 Office Phone 302-831-8663 Assistant Coaches Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Marialice Jenkins (So. Illinois/ 1987) (Alma Mater) Jeanine Radice (Fordham/1989) Marie Christian (Old Dominion/ 1987) Leni Wilson (Georgetown/ 1993) Nicole Harrison (Arizona/ 1994) Kris Sullivan (St. Joseph's/ 1996) & BLUE HENS La Salle Basketball 32 9 9 6-97 Opponents Drcxel Uniuersitij I Duquesne Uniuersitij Jan. 6, 1997-7:00 Pm flou. 25, 1996 7:00 PHI at DreKel i Jan. 21, 1997 -7:05 PIU General Information General Information Location Philadelphia, PA Location Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Enrollment 4,795 Enrollment 9,200 Colors Blue and Gold Colors Red and Blue Founded 1891 Founded 1878 Nickname Dragons Nickname Ladv Dukes Home Court Physical Education Athletic Center Home Court A.J. Palumbo Center Capacity 2,300 Capacity 6,200 Conference America East Conference Atlantic 10 1995-96 Record 9-19 1995-96 Record (Conference) 13-14(8-8. T3rd East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 11/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10 3 Starters Returning/ Lost 5/0 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) Dr. Constantine Papadakis President (Alma Mater) Dr. John E. Murray, Jr. (National Technical U., Athens, Greece/1969) (S.J.D., Wisconsin/ 1959) Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Dr. Louis Marciani Athletic Director (Alma Mater) . .Brian Collearv (Fordham/1974) (Charleston, 1966) Office Phone 412-396-6566 Office Phone 215-590-8835 media Information media Information Office Phone 412-396-6560 Office Phone 215-590-8946 Sports Information Director Sue Ryan Sports Information Director Jan Geil Home Phone 412-422-2182 SID Fax Number 215-590-8668 SID Fax Number 412-396-6210 Basketball Contact Chris Beckett Basketball Contact Michelle Lukacsko Home Phone 215-879-9167 Home Phone 41 2-688-9333 Press Row Phone 215-590-8836 Press Row Phone 41 2-396-4925 Coaching Staff Coaching Staff I had Coach Head Coach (Alma Mater) Kevin Murphy (Ursinus/1986) (Alma Mater) Dan Durkin Career Record 9-19 ( 1 year) ( lareer Record 11- It) (2 years) 9-19 1 Record at School ( yeai ) Record at School 14-40 (2 years) Office Phone 215-590-8620 Office Phone 412-3965126 Assistant Coaches Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Lynn Donovan (Rider/ 1992) (Alma Mater) Kris Lamb (Connecticut 1990) Katie Curry (St Joseph's /1992) KrisW'itlill (Georgetown I"" '• Jen Feeney (Rider 1995) \l\is Rogers (Wake Forest 1991) I. a Salic Basketball > > - 1 9 9 6 9 7 Opponents Florida International Fordham Uniuersitg Possible opponent at FIU Tournament 3 W Ian. 30. 1997 - 7:00 Pill at Fordham January <». 1997 -5:00 PltWOOPItl General Information General Information Location Miami, FL 33199 Locadon Bronx, NY 10458 Enrollment 28,096 Enrollment 5,795 Colors Blue, Yellow and Red Colors Maroon and White Founded 1972 Founded 1841 Nickname Golden Panthers Nickname Lady Rams Home Court Golden Panther Arena Home Court Rose Hill Gym Capacity 5,000 Capacity 3,470 Conference Trans America Athledc Conference Adandc 10 1995-96 Record (Conference) 23-5 (16-0, 1st) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 9-17 (3-13, T 5th East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 4/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 5/5 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost 9/2 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President Dr. Modesto A. Maidique President (Alma Mater) Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, SJ Athletic Director Dr. Ted A. Aceto (Berchmans/1954) Office Phone 305-348-2756 Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Frank X. McLaughlin (Fordham/1969) media Information Office Phone 718-817-4300 Office Phone 305-348-3164 Sports Information Director Richard Kelch Itledia Information SID Fax Number 305-348-2963 Office Phone 718-817-4240 Basketball Contact TBA Sports Information Director Bill Holtz Home Phone TBA Home Phone 914-667-1236 Press Row Phone 305-348-3702 SID Fax Number 718-817-4244 Basketball Contact Cathy Cryan Coaching Staff Home Phone 516-499-9946 Head Coach Press Row Phone 718-817-4236 (Alma Mater) Cindy Russo (Old Dominion) Career Record 390-154 (19 years) Coaching Staff Record at School 350-132 (17 years) Head Coach Office Phone 305-348-3160 (Alma Mater) Kevin Morris (Scranton/1986) Assistant Coaches Career Record 390-154 (19 years) (Alma Mater) hige Nissen (Old Dominion) Record at School 350-132 (17 years) Kathy Russell (Troy State) Office Phone 718-817-4272 Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) . . . .Karne Robinson-Keyes (Notre Dame/1991) Jessica Smith (Rhode Island/1995) Alaynajankunis (Fordham/ 1996) Golden Panthers La Salle Basketball 34 1 19 9 6-97 Opponents George Mason George Washington Jan. 25, 1997 - Q:3D Pill at George Washington - 7:30 Pill at Itlason Dec. Q, 1996 George Colonials Feb. 20. 1997 -7:00 Pill George Mason Patnots General Information General Information Location Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Location Washington, DC 20052 Enrollment 24,172 Enrollment 17,000 Colors Green and Gold Colors Buff and Blue Founded 1957 Founded 1821 Nickname Patriots Nickname Colonials Home Court The Patriot Center Home Court Charles E. Smith Center Capacity 10,000 Capacity 5,000 Conference Colonial Athletic Association Conference Adantic 10 1995-96 Record (Conference) 17-11 (10-6, 3rd) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 26-7 (14-2, 1st in West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/4 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost 7-5 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Starters Returning/ Lost 4-1 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) . . . .Dr. Alan G. Merten (Wisconsin/ 1963) President (Alma Mater) Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Athletic Director /(Alma Mater) Tom O'Connor (Columbia/ 1959) (Assumption College/1963) Athletic Director/ (Alma Mater) J ac k Kvancz Office Phone 703-993-3200 (Boston College/ 1968) Office Phone 202-994-6650 Media Information Office Phone 703-993-3260 Itledia Information Sports Information Director Jim Engelhardt Office Phone 202-994-6654 Home Phone 703-591-7219 Sports Information Director Brad Bower SID Fax Number 703-993-3259 Home Phone 703-685-1854 Basketball Contact Lisa McQuiggan SID Fax Number 202-994-2713 Home Phone 703-631-3376 Basketball Contact Chris Stockton Press Row Phone 703-993-3044 Home Phone 202-237-0750 Press Row Phone 202-994-1776 Coaching Staff Head Coach Coaching Staff (Alma Mater) Jim Lewis (West Virgina/1968) Head Coach Career Record 182-161 (12 years) (Alma Mater) Joe McKeon (Kent State 1979) Record at School 182-161 ( 12 years) Career Record 49-36 (3 yeai - Office Phone 703-993-3493 Record at School 49-36 (3 yean) _ Assistant Coaches Office Phone 202-994-6 '^ (Alma Mater) Debbie Taneyhill (GMU/1992) Assistant Coaches Christy Winters (Maryland/ 1990) (Alma Mater) Gabriele Butler (Franklin & Marshall 1985 Marcel! Harrison (GMU/1994) Margaret McKeon (St. John's 1991 Monique Ambers (Arizona State 1994) Colonials George Mason Patriots La Salle Huskrthull >=* g g 6 - 9 i p p d n b n Massachusetts Iliagara Jan. 16, 1997 - 7:00 PHI at Itlassachusetts Dec. 28, 1996 - 6:00 Pill at CoreStatES Classic basketball General Information General Information Location Amherst, MA 02003 Location Niagara, NY 14109 Enrollment 16,825 Enrollment 2,865 Colors Maroon and White Colors Purple, White and Gold Founded 1863 Founded 1856 Nickname Minutewomen Nickname Purple Eagles Home Court William D. Mullins Memorial Center Home Court Gallagher Center Capacity 9,493 Capacity 3,200 Conference Adandc 10 Conference Metro Adandc Athledc 1995-96 Record (Conference) 20-9 (11-5, 2nd in East) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 12-15 (7-7, 4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 8/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 6/3 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Starters Returning/ Lost 3/2 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) David K. Scott (Oxford/ 1962) President Rev. Paul J. Golden, CM. Athledc Director (Alma Mater) . . . .Bob Marcum (Marshall/ 1959) Athledc Director Mike Jankowski Office Phone 413-545-4086 Office Phone 716-286-8600 media Information media Information Office Phone 413-545-2439 Office Phone 716-286-8588 Assoc. Athledc Director/Media Reladons Bill Strickland Sports Informadon Director Mark Vandergrift Home Phone 413-665-0551 SID Fax Number 716-286-8581 SID Fax Number 413-545-1556 Basketball Contact Michael Henesey Basketball Contact Kate Mulligan Home Phone 716-285-7995 Home Phone 413-253-0630 Press Row Phone N/A Press Row Phone 413-545-3550 Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach Head Coach (Alma Mater) Bill Agronin (Jacksonville/ 1970) (Alma Mater) Joanie O'Brien (Penn State/ 1986) Career Record 32-22 (2 years) Career Record 68-73 (5 years) Record at School 32-22 (2 years) Record at School 68-73 (5 years) Office Phone 716-286-8618 Office Phone 413-545-2726 Assistant Coaches Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Pete Dickinson (Buffalo State/1970) (Alma Mater) Jill Rooney (St. Joseph's/ 1987) Chrisde McGee (Buffalo/ 1993) Dale Hodges (St. Joseph's /1990) Jen Pasternak (Niagara/ 1996) Craig Dagan (Umass Stockbridge/1995) basketball La Salle Basketball 36 ^^am^m 19 9 6-9? Q p p d n e n t s Pennsyluania Rhode Island OF R<, rf 0o r - ^%*i P Dec. 9, 1996 7:00 Pill at Pennsyluania Jan. 18, 1997 1:00 PIT1 General Information General Information Location Philadelphia, PA 19104 Location Kingston, RI 02881-0810 Enrollment 9,800 Enrollment 11,500 Colors Red and Blue Colors Light Blue, Navy and White Founded 1 740 Founded 1892 Nickname Quakers Nickname Rams Home Court Palestra Home Court Keaney Gymnasium Capacity 8,700 Capacity 4,000 Conference Ivy League Conference Atlandc 10 1995-96 Record (Conference) 3-23 (3-11, 7th) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 21-8 (13-2, 1st East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 8/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 3/4 Starters Returning/Lost 3/1 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) . . . .Dr. Judith Rodin (Pennsylvania/ 1966) President (Alma Mater) Dr. Robert L. Carothers (Edinboro/1965) Athletic Director (Alma Mater) . .Steve Bilsky (Pennsylvania/1971) Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Ron Petro (Manhattan/1963) Office Phone 215-898-6121 Office Phone 401-792-5245 media Information media Information Office Phone 215-898-6128 Office Phone 401-874-2409 Sports Information Director Shaun May Sports Information Director Mike Ballweg Home Phone 215-508-2603 Home Phone 401-364-6655 SID Fax Number 215-898-1747 SID Fax Number 401-874-5354 Basketball Contact Carla Shultzberg Basketball Contact Beth James Home Phone 609-346-8497 Home Phone 401-421-6133 Press Row Phone 215-898-6159 Press Row Phone 401-874- V.vi Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach Julier Soriero Head Coach Career Record 191-204 (16 years) (Alma Mater) Linda Ziemke (West Chester 1973) Record at School 66-1 16 (7 years) Career Record 215-230 ( 17 years) Office Phone 215-898-6089 Record at School 88-1 1 1 (7 years) Assistant Coach Renate Costnei Office Phone 401-874-5235 Devonna Williams Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) ErikJohnson (UC San Diego 1994) Davna Smith (URI/1996) S OF RAyQ La Salle liaskcthall >7 - 9 9 6 9 7 p p d n e n I s St. Bonauenture St. Joseph's Feb. 2, 1996 1:00 PITl Feb. 15, 1997 -2:05 Pitt at St. Joseph's 30NNIES General Information General Information Location St. Bonaventure, NY 14778 Locadon Philadelphia, PA 19131 Enrollment 2,700 Enrollment 2,700 Colors Brown and White Colors Crimson and Gray Founded 1858 Founded 1851 Nickname Bonnies Nickname Hawks Home Court Reilly Center Home Court Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Capacity 6,000 Capacity 3,200 Conference Adantic 10 Conference Atlandc 10 1995-96 Record (Conference) 12-15 (6-10, 4th East) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 16-12 (9-7, 3rd East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/1 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel S. President (Alma Mater) Dr. Robert J. Wickenheiser President (Alma Mater) Rev. Nicholas Rashford, SJ (St. Benedict's/ 1965) (St. Louis/ 1968) Athletic Director (Alma Mater) . . .Dr. David L. Diles (Ohio/1983) Asst. VP/Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Don Dijulia Office Phone 716-375-2282 (St. Joseph's/ 1968) Office Phone 610-660-1707 Itledia Information Office Phone 716-375-2319 Itledia Information Sports Information Director Mike Hardisky Office Phone 610-660-1702 Home Phone 716-372-3187 Sports Information Director Larry Dougherty SID Fax Number 716-375-2383 SID Fax Number 610-660-1724 Basketball Contact Phil LaBella Basketball Contact Chris Sodl Home Phone 716-379-3842 Home Phone 610-660-0648 Press Row Phone 716-375-2661 Press Row Phone 610-660-2599 Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach Head Coach (Alma Mater) Marti Whitmore (St. Bonaventure/ 1985) (Alma Mater) Stephanie Gaitley (VilIanova/1982) Career Record 60-1 1- (7 years) Career Record 209-113 (11 years) Record at School 36-45 (3 years) Record at School 93-50 (5 years) Office Phone 716-375-2236 Office Phone 610-660-1719 Assistant Coaches Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Jim Crowley (Keuka/1993) (Alma Mater) Frank Gaidey (Albright/1979) Joy Kwasniak (St. Bonaventure/ 1995) Reggi Grennan (Arizona/ 1990) Sherri Nowatzki (SUNY-Fredonia/1989) AmyMallon (St. Joseph's/ 1995) BONNIES La Salle Basketball 38 1 19 5 6-97 Opponents St. Mary's Siena Jan. 3, 1997 - 5:00 Pill at Florida International Dec. 7, 1996 1:00 Pill Tournament General Information General Information Location Moraga, CA 94575 Location Loudonville, NY 1221 1-1462 Enrollment 4,000 Enrollment 2,700 Colors Red and Blue Colors Green and Gold Founded 1863 Founded 1937 Nickname Gaels Nickname Saints Home Court McKeon Pavilion Home Court Alumni Recreation Center Conference West Coast Capacity 4,000 1995-96 Record (Conference) 17-10 Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Letterwinners Returning/Lost 8/3 1995-96 Record (Conference) 7-20 (4-10) Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 10/3 Starters Returning/Lost 1/2 Uniuersity Personnel President Brother Mel Anderson, FMC Uniuersity Personnel Athletic Director Rick Mazzuto President (Alma Mater) Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Office Phone 510-631-4383 (St. Bonaventure/1960) Athletic Director (Alma Mater) John D'Argenio (Dayton) ITlcdia Information Office Phone 518-783-2551 Office Phone 510-631-4402 Sports Information Director Steve Janisch media Information Home Phone 415-552-2844 Office Phone 518-783-241 SID Fax Number 510-631-4405 Sports Information Director Michael Hogan Basketball Contact Amy Hankes Home Phone 518-463-6392 Home Phone 510-743-9462 SID Fax Number 518-783-2992 Press Row Phone 510-631-4699 Basketball Contact Mike Broeker Home Phone 518-458-9578 Coaching Staff Press Row Phone 518-783-241 Head Coach (Alma Mater) Terri Rubinstein (California/ 1971) Coaching Staff Career Record 220-147 (13 years) Head Coach Record at School 220-147 (13 years) (Alma Mater) Gina Castelli (Canisius/1986) Office Phone 510-631-4614 Career Record 89-75 (6 years) Assistant Coaches Record at School 89-75 (6 years) (Alma Mater) Sean Gogan (San Francisco/ 1980) Office Phone 518-783-2484 Laura Hall (UC Davis/ 1990) Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Andrea Woodbury (Ithaca/ 1978) Michelle Collins (Siena/ 1993) LaSallr Basketball 39 9 9 6-97 Opponents Temple Uniuersitg Touison State Possible opponent at CoreStates Classic Feb. 13, 1997 -7:00 Pill Dec. 29, 1996 -6:00 PIMrOOPm General Information General Information Location Philadelphia, PA 19122 Locadon Towson, MD 21204 Enrollment 31,000 Enrollment 14,600 Colors Cherry and White Colors Gold, Black and White Founded 1884 Founded 1866 Nickname Owls Nickname Tigers Home Court McGonigle Hall Home Court Towson Center Capacity 3,900 Capacity 5,000 Conference Adandc 10 Conference America East 1995-96 Record (Conference) 7-21 (3-13, T5th East) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 8-19 (5-13) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 12/2 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Starters Returning 4 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) PeterJ. Liacouras (Drexel/1953) President Dr. Hoke L. Smith Addedc Director (Alma Mater) Dave O'Brien Athledc Director Dr. Wayne Edwardo (Moravian (NJ)/1978) Office Phone 215-204-7447 media Information Office Phone 410-830-2232 Uledia Information Sports Informadon Director Peter Schlehr Office Phone 215-204-7445 SID Fax Number 410-830-3861 Asst. AD/Sports Informadon Director Scott Cathcart Basketball Contact Dan O' Connell Home Phone 609-753-7114 SID Fax Number 215-204-7499 Coaching Staff Basketball Contact Ethel M.Johnson Head Coach Home Phone 215-496-9367 (Alma Mater) Ellen Fitzkee (Lafayette College/1981) Press Row Phone 215-204-7445 Career Record 95-124 (8 years) Record at School 95-124 (8 years) Coaching Staff Office Phone 410-830-3153, 3154 Head Coach Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Kristen Foley (Rutgers/ 1986) (Alma Mater) Bob Clark Career Record 33-77 (4 years) Paul Smith Record at School 7-21 (1 year) Office Phone 215-204-1955 Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Kelley Warn (Rutgers/ 1986) Vickey Picott (Rutgers/ 1991) Jen Oxley (Temple/ 1996) La Salle Basketball 40 19 9 6-97 p p d n e n t s Uirginia Tech Uillanoua Jan. 23, 1997 -7:00 PHI Dec. 21, 1996- 2:00 PHI at Uillanoua Feb. 22, 1997 - 7:00 PHI at Uirginia Tech General Information General Information Location Blacksburg, VA 24061-0502 Location Villanova, PA 19085 Enrollment 23,674 Enrollment 5,994 Colors Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange Colors Blue and White Founded 1872 Founded 1842 Nickname Hokies, Fighting Cobblers Nickname Wildcats Home Court Cassell Coliseum Home Court duPont Pavilion Capacity 10,052 Capacity 6,500 Conference Atlantic 10 Conference Big East 1995-96 Record (Conference) 11-17 (8-8, T 3rd West) 1995-96 Record (Conference) 21-7 (13-5) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost 9/4 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost 1/4 Uniuersity Personnel Uniuersity Personnel President (Alma Mater) Dr. Paul Torgersen (Lehigh/ 1953) President (Alma Mater) Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin O.S.A. Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Dave Braine (Villanova 1958) (North Carolina/ 1965) Athletic Director (Alma Mater) Gene DeFilippo Office Phone 540-231-3977 (Springfield College/ 1973) Office Phone 610-519-41 10 ITledia Information Office Phone 540-231-6726 media Information Media Relations Director Jack Williams Office Phone 610-519-4120 Home Phone 540-231-0963 Sports Information Director Karen Frascona SID Fax Number 540-231-6984 Home Phone 610-964-9589 Basketball Contact Gary Wheat SID Fax Number 610-519-7323 Home Phone 540-231-0963 Basketball Contact Dean Kenefick Press Row Phone TBA Home Phone 610-352-5586 Press Row Phone 610-519-7290 Coaching Staff Head Coach Coaching Staff (Alma Mater) Carol Alfano (Morris Harvey/1971) Head Coach Career Record 282-247 (19 years) (Alma Mater) Harry Perretta (Lycoming 1978) Record at School 268-241 (18 years) Career Record 333-183 1 18 years) Office Phone 540-231-4998 Record School 333-183 at | 18 years) Assistant Coaches Office Phone 610-5194130 (Alma Mater) Beth Dunkenbergcr (Randolph-Macon 1988) Assistant Coaches Valerie Privett (Troy St/1983) (Alma Mater) Cari Lynn Piotrowski (Manhattan 1992) (ill Mameson (No. Iowa/1993) Aim Mallon (St. Joseph's 1992) Joe Mullaney, Jr. (Providence 1978) La Salle liiislu-ibaU II 9 9 6-97 D p p d n e n t s Xauier Uniuersity IlCflR Tournament Sites Jan. 9,1997 -7:00 Pm First and Second Rounds Feb. 8, 1997 - 2:00 PIH at Kauier t^ttmnw To be determined [on campus] General Information Location Cincinnati, OH 45207-6114 march K & 16 or 15 & 17, 1997 Enrollment 6,127 Colors Blue and White Founded 1831 Renionals Nickname Musketeers Home Court Schmidt Memorial Fieldhouse Capacity 2,900 Conference Adantic 10 East [Pgst 1995-96 Record (Conference) 15-13 (7-9, 5th West) Carolina Coliseum Adams Fieldhouse Letterwinners Returning/Lost 9/3 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 12,401 8,441 Columbia, S.C. Itlissoula, Illont. Uniuersitu Personnel President (Alma Mater) James E. Hoff, SJ (Spring Hill/1958) march 22 & 2Q march 22 & 24 Athletic Director (Alma Mater) . . . Fogelson (Lafayette/ Jeff 1969) South Carolina montana Office Phone 513-745-3414 Media Information Office Phone 513-745-3416 Asst. AD/Media Relations Tom Eiser Home Phone 513-662-3644 SID Fax Number 513-745-2825 Basketball Contact Courtney Morrison Home Phone 513-533-0684 Press Row Phone 513-745-3003 Coaching Staff Mideast midwest Head Coach mackevj Arena CaruerHarokeye Arena (Alma Mater) Melanie Balcomb (Trenton St./ 1984) Career Record 43-39 (3 years) 14,123 15,350 Record at School 15-13 year) (1 West Lafayette, Ind. Iowa City, Ionia Office Phone 513-745-3417 march 22 & 24 march 22 & 24 Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Tricia Cullop (Purdue/1993) Purdue Iowa Monique Greene (Xavier/1993) Kristin Schneider (Millersville/1994) 1997 Final Four Riuerrront Coliseum 15,794 Cincinnati, Ohio march 28 &30 Hairier-Host Institution La Salle Basketball 42 1995-96 Season Reuiero The 1995-96 5 i a s o n 199596 Season ReuiEUJ La Salle's women's basketball program Duquesne, 74-72, despite the Dukes' rematch with Rhode Island, a hot team had compiled a 55-30 record in three Korie Hlede scoring 32 points. Fittingly, which had beaten GW a week before the A- years as a member of the Midwestern it was senior Lori Sparling's buzzer- 10 tournament began. Donahue was again Collegiate Conference, but 1995-96 would beating putback that gave La Salle the on fire, collecting 20 points and 13 boards, be a year to find out if, as a new member victory and clinched second place in the as the Explorers upset the Rams, 67-62. of the Atlantic 10 conference, the Atlantic 10 Western Division. One round to go. One win away. Standing Explorers were ready to compete with The La Salle hot streak ended on the between La Salle and the NCAA tournament some of the best schools on the East Coast. final day of the regular season as St. was the Explorers' biggest hurdle— the La Salle fired out to a 5-1 start before Bonaventure upset the Explorers in Olean, Colonials, one of the best programs on the hitting a rough stretch that included the N.Y., probably eliminating the faint hopes East Coast. With less than four minutes to beginning of the grueling Atlantic play, the championship game was 10 schedule. However, the Ex- tied at 60, but GW had too much plorers showed right away that they down the stretch, beating La Salle, could perform on the same level as 73-68, and ending the Explorers' some of the A-10's best teams. La post-season ride. Salle's first conference victory was Donahue's season was indicative a 90-80 decision at Rhode Island, of the team's solid but inconsistent the conference's Eastern Division play. The junior from Broomall, champion and an NCAA tour- Pennsylvania, picked up her 1,000th nament team. career point on the way to averaging The middle of the season was 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds, but an aggravating experience for the was off her sophomore production of La Salle coaches and players as the 18.8 points-per-game. Donahue was team struggled to play consistently. selected to the Big Five first-team and The big win over Rhode Island was the Adantic 10 second-team in 1996. followed by a disappointing two- Sparling capped her career by point home loss to Fordham, the averaging 12.1 points-per-game in Eastern Division's worst team. her final season, earning second- The Explorers bounced back team Big Five and third-team all- from the Fordham debacle with an conference honors, while also impressive 78-68 home win over collecting her 1,000th career point. Xavier and a very strong 87-77 Junior Marnie McBreen earned victory over Massachusetts, who second-team all-Big Five honors finished second in the A-10 East with an 11.2 point-per-game and was selected to the NCAA average and a three-point shooting tournament. However, the Jekyll- percentage of 41.8 percent. and-Hyde Explorers couldn't carry Senior Marci Willis and junior the momentum down to Virginia Margit Rinke combined to average Tech, where La Salle was handed a 15.4 points and 10.9 boards from the 70-65 loss. Marci Wills, a senior on last year's squad, hauls down another rebound center spot. The point guard She finished the season second on the team with 181. After losing to the Hokies, the posidon was manned by the duo of Explorers won seven of their next steady junior Ann Gallagher and nine games. The only setbacks in the that La Salle could earn an at-large bid to explosive sophomore Kade Wolfe. stretch were to Atlantic 10 champion the NCAA tournament. Senior guard Ally Blue, sophomore George Washington, a team that has set Sparked by junior forward Chrissie forwards Sarah Haynes and Sarah Weiss the standard for excellence in the Atlantic Donahue, the Explorers tried to earn a and freshman center Carrie Jewett 10 the last three years. La Salle lost to the berth to the Big Dance by winning the rounded out coach John Miller's Colonials at home, 55-48, in the first-ever Atlantic 10 tournament in Blacksburg, extensive rotation. televised game in Hayman Hall history. Virginia and garnering the conference's For the Explorers, the third loss to the GW also took a 56-43 victory in the automatic berth. Colonials marked the end of a 19-10 nation's capital. In the quarterfinals, La Salle outlasted season of inconsistency, but also a year The Explorers picked up a huge win at St. Joseph's, 65-62, behind Donahue's 25 that showed La Salle was one of the top home on Senior Night, toppling points and 11 rebounds. Then came a teams in the Atlantic 10. La Salle Basketball 44 9 9 5-96 Season 199596 Results OVERALL TEAM RECORD 19-10 Cumulative Attendance 19,273 SCORE BY PERIODS Atlantic 10 10-6 Home 7,884, Away 1 1,389 1 2 OT OT TOTAL Holiday Inn Classic 1-1 Total Avg. Attendance 665 La Salle 990 1034 2024 La Salle Invitational 1-1 Home Avg. 606, Away Avg. 712 Opp. 858 994 1852 A-10 Tournament 2-1 G# OPPONENT SCORE W/L ATTEND LOC HIGH SCORER HIGH REBOUNDER 1 Delaware 78-56 W 442 H Donahue (18) Willis (10 2 #Northwestern State 60-77 L 200 N Sparling (13) Donahue (6) 3 #Nevada 71-48 W 333 A Donahue (14) Donahue (11) 4 Siena 63-56 W 287 A Donahue (19) Willis (12) 5 Pennsylvania 88-56 w 303 N Sparling (20) Donahue (8) 6 American 68-65 w 436 A McBreen (19) Willis, Rinke (6) 7 Villanova 49-61 L 648 H McBreen (14) McBreen, Willis (11) 8 $UMBC 72-44 w 561 H Sparling (12) McBreen, Rinke (6) 9 fKent 71-77 L 575 H Rinke (20) Donahue (9) 10 Drexel 75-49 w 450 H Sparling (26) Donahue (8) 11 *Duquesne 65-73 L 247 A McBreen (22) Willis (13) 12 *Rhode Island 90-80 W 333 A Sparling (21) Donahue (10) 13 *Fordham 65-67 L 461 H Donahue (19) Willis (12) 14 *Xavier 78-69 W 404 H Donahue (20) Donahue (17) 15 *Massachusetts 87-77 W 476 H McBreen (26) Sparling (5) 16 *Virginia Tech 65-70 L 713 A Willis (19) Willis (8) 17 *Dayton 71-66 W 932 A Sparling (18) Donahue (8) 18 ^Virginia Tech 77-53 W 575 H McBreen (18) Willis (11) 19 *George Washington 48-55 L 1015 H Willis (13) Three with (7) 20 Temple 70-59 W 216 A Donahue (26) Donahue (20) 21 *George Washington 43-56 L 5454 A Donahue (13) Donahue (11) 22 *St. Joseph's 67-66 W 735 II Sparling (20) Donahue (11) 23 *Davton 85-50 W 758 II Sparling ( 15) Rinke (6) 24 *Duquesne 74-72 W 784 11 Donahue (23) Donahue, McBreen (8) 25 *Xavier 76-71 W 850 A Donahue (22) Donahue. Willis (7) 26 *St. Bonaventure 70-82 I. 305 A McBreen (17) Rinke (7) 27 %St. Joseph's 65-62 W 204 N Donahue (25) Donahue (11) 28 %Rhode Island 67-62 w 329 N Donahue (20) Willis. Donahue (13) %(ieorge 68-73 1. 29 Washington 247 N Donahue, Rinke ( 15) McBreen (5) Atlantic 10 #Ho lidav Inn Classic $La Salle Invitational %A-10 Tournamenl La Salle limkribnll 45 19 9 5-96 E k p 1 d r e r s 199596 Statistics LflSHLlEEHPLORERS [19-10] 199596 Final Basketball Statistics Home g-JrHiaay 75 TOTAL 3PT OFF DEF TOT PLAYER MS FGrFGB FG7. FGrFGA FG7. FTtfTA FT?. PTS RUG REB REB REB DUE PM) HST TO BLK STL mm Chrissie Donahue 29/29 132/328 .402 5/23 .217 140/175 .800 409 14.1 73 166 239 8.2 89/1 93 87 9 51 859 Lori Sparling 29/29 134/341 .393 39/112 .348 45/67 .672 352 12.1 45 66 111 3.8 68/0 43 71 5 33 786 Mamie McBreen 29/28 127/294 .432 41/98 .418 40/53 .755 335 11.6 39 97 136 4.7 63/1 70 66 3 43 861 Marci Willis 28/26 94/154 .610 0/0 .000 46/71 .648 234 8.4 89 92 181 6.5 84/5 19 44 12 26 627 Margit Rinke 29/3 71/160 .444 0/0 .000 60/98 .612 202 7.0 53 75 128 4.4 70/2 21 53 3 18 452 Katie Wolfe 29/0 38/117 .325 8/27 .296 29/40 .725 113 3.9 6 29 35 1.2 38/0 49 51 2 16 452 ' Sarah Haynes 29/0 31/108 .287 18/62 .290 6/10 .600 86 3.0 7 25 32 1.1 25/0 14 30 9 353 Ann Gallagher 29/28 20/58 .345 9/26 .346 33/48 .688 82 2.8 17 33 50 1.7 50/1 103 70 38 698 Allyson Blue 29/1 23/59 .390 0/0 .000 29/34 .853 75 2.6 10 16 26 .9 11/0 11 26 1 16 254 Carrie Jewett 28/0 30/54 .556 0/1 .000 9/23 .391 69 2.5 12 25 37 1.3 25/1 10 12 6 3 187 Stephanie Coddens 8/0 5/11 .455 1/4 .250 6/10 .600 17 2.1 1 6 7 .9 13/0 3 8 1 3 51 Sarah Weiss 27/0 16/45 .356 1/5 .200 12/16 .750 45 1.7 18 24 42 1.6 21/0 9 12 1 10 184 Patrice McGovern 7/1 1/6 .167 1/2 .500 0/3 .000 3 .4 1 3 4 .6 1/0 1 4 19 Tina Wahl 7/0 1/3 .333 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 2 .3 1 4 5 .7 4/0 1 2 3 17 Team Rebounds 118 La Salle Totals 29/29 723/1738 .416 123/360 .342 455/648 .702 2024 69.8 372 661 1151 39.7562/11 447 536 43 269 — Opponent Team Rebounds 106 Opponent Totals 29/29 666/1618 .412 113/355 .318 407/590 .690 1852 63.9 288 671 1065 36.7578/13 372 607 71 236 — PER-GAME AVERAGES TOTAL 3PT PLAYER FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA PTS AEB AST TO BLK STL mm Chrissie Donahue 4.6 11.3 .2 .8 4.8 6.0 14.1 8.2 3.2 3.0 .3 1.8 29.6 Lori Sparling 4.6 11.8 1.4 3.9 1.6 2.3 12.1 3.8 1.5 2.5 .2 1.1 27.1 Mamie McBreen 4.4 10.1 1.4 3.4 1.4 1.8 11.6 4.7 2.4 2.3 .1 1.5 29.7 Marci Willis 3.4 5.5 .0 .0 1.6 2.5 8.4 6.5 .7 1.6 .4 .9 22.4 Margit Rinke 2.5 5.5 .0 .0 2.1 3.4 7.0 4.4 .7 1.8 .1 .6 15.6 Katie Wolfe 1.3 4.0 .3 .9 1.0 1.4 3.9 1.2 1.7 1.8 .1 .6 15.6 Sarah Haynes 1.1 3.7 .6 2.1 .2 .4 3.0 1.1 .5 1.0 .0 .3 12.2 Ann Gallagher .7 2.0 .3 .9 1.1 1.7 2.8 1.7 3.6 2.4 .0 1.3 24.1 Allyson Blue .8 2.0 .0 .0 1.0 1.2 2.6 .9 .4 .9 .0 .6 8.8 Carrie Jewett 1.1 1.9 .0 .0 .3 .8 2.5 1.3 .4 .4 .2 .1 6.7 Stephanie Coddens .6 1.4 .1 .5 .8 1.3 2.1 .9 .4 1.0 .1 .4 6.4 Sarah Weiss .6 1.7 .0 .2 .5 .6 1.7 1.6 .3 .5 .0 .4 6.8 Patrice McGovern .1 .9 .1 .3 .0 .4 .4 .6 .1 .6 .0 .0 2.7 Tina Wahl .1 .4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .3 .7 .1 .3 .0 .4 2.4 La Salle Totals 24.9 59.9 4.2 12.4 15.7 22.4 69.8 39.7 15.4 18.5 1.5 9.3 Opponent Totals 23.0 55.8 3.9 12.2 14.0 20.4 63.9 36.7 12.8 20.9 2.5 8.1 La Salle Basketball 46 Explorer History CoreStates Classic Tournament 1996 TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT HISTORY SCHEDULE PAST CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES MVPs DECEMBER 28-29, 1996 1980 Syracuse 75 La Salle 58 NONE 1981 Penn State 69 La Salle 43 Carol Walderman Penn State Saturday, December 28th 1982 Northwestern 84 Penn State 75 Anucha Browne Northwestern 6:00 p.m. La Salle \s. Niagara 1983 Cheyney 81 Mississippi 76 Yolanda Laney Cheyney 8:00 p.m. Towson vs. Bucknell 1984 St. Joseph's 61 Iowa 60 Michelle Edwards Iowa 1985 St. Joseph's 68 La Salle 61 Debbie Black St. Joseph's Sunday, December 29th 1986 James Madison 62 La Salle 52 Sydney Beasley James Madison 6:00 p.m. Consolation Game 1987 La Salle 69 Oklahoma 63 Jennifer Synder La Salle 8:00 p.m. Championship Game 1988 La Salle 75 Loyola (Chi) 58 Tracey Sneed La Salle 1989 La Salle 83 Connecticut 72 (OT) Laura Lishness Connecdcut 1995 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 1990 St. Mary's (CA) 82 Santa Clara 66 Anja Bordt St. Mary's 1991 La Salle 75 Butler 71 Jennifer Cole La Salle Carrie Templin (MVP) Kent 1992 La Salle 92 Nebraska 88 Jennifer Cole La Salle Amy Sherry Kent 1993 La Salle 69 Mt. St. Mary's 50 Mary Heller La Salle Billiejean Goldman-Smith Kent 1994 La Salle 73 Richmond 57 Chrissie Donahue La Salle Margit Rinke La Salle 1995 Kent 77 La Salle 71 Carrie Templin Kent Amanda Hayes Howard ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT TEAM RECORDS TEAM W L TEAM W L TEAM W L American 2 1 La Salle (15) 33 11 Robert Morris 1 2 Appalachian State 1 2 Lehigh (2) 2 4 Rutgers 2 1 Ball State 2 1 Long Island 2 St. Francis (PA) 3 Boston University (4) 5 6 Loyola-Chicago 2 1 St. Mary's (CA) 3 Bucknell 2 1 Massachusetts 1 2 St. Peter's 2 1 Canisius 2 1 Minnesota 1 2 Santa Clara 2 1 Central Connecticut State 2 Mississippi 2 1 Seton Hall 3 Cheyney (2) 3 3 Monmouth (3) 3 5 Siena 3 Colgate (2) 1 5 Morehead State 2 South Carolina State 1 9 Connecticut (4) 5 6 Morgan State (3) 1 7 Southwest Louisiana 1 2 Duquesne 1 2 Mt. St. Mary's (2) 3 2 St. Joseph's (3) 7 1 Fairfield 1 2 Nebraska 1 1 Syracuse (2) 4 2 Fairleigh Dickinson 1 2 New Hampshire (2) 2 4 Towson State 1 1 Florida 2 1 New Orleans 2 1 University of DC (2) 1 3 George Mason 2 1 Northeastern (5) 6 8 Villanova (2) s 3 George Washington 2 Northwestern 3 Western Kentucky 2 1 Georgia State 3 Ohio University 1 2 Wright State (2) 6 Hartford 1 2 Oklahoma State 2 1 Voungstown State (2) l 5 Hofstra 1 2 Penn State (2) 4 2 Howard Pittsburgh 2 1 Iowa 2 1 Providence (2) 4 2 James Madison (2) 4 1 Rhode Island 2 1 Kent (1) 2 Richmond 1 1 I. a Salle Basketball 47 r e a Opponents Philadelphia Big 5 1995-96 FINAL STANDINGS BIG 5 HONORS BIG 5 ALL-TIME RECORDS Big 5 Overall 1995-96 ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR: YR REC YR REC VUlanova 4-0 21-7 Shanette Lee, Villanova 1980 1-3 1988 3-1 La Salle 3-1 19-10 1981 2-2 1989 4-0 St. Joseph's 2-2 16-12 1995-96 PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: 1982 2-2 1990 2-2 Temple 1-3 7-21 Sue Glenning, Villanova 1983 0-4 1991 2-2 Pennsylvania 0-4 3-23 1984 1-3 1992 3-1 1995-96 COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: 1985 2-2 1993 1-3 BIG 5 HIGHLIGHTS Harry Perretta, Villanova 1986 1-3 1994 3-1 1987 3-1 1995 2-2 Most Points in a Game COACH OF THE YEAR 1996 3-1 28 Villanova's Sue Glenning, vs. La Salle 1986 "Speedy" Morris Most Three-point baskets in a game: 1987 John Miller 7 Villanova's Sue Glenning, vs. La Salle 1988 John Miller Most Rebounds in a Game: 1992 John Miller 20 La Salle's Chrissie Donahue, vs. Temple Most Assists in a Game: PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1995-96 BIG 5 SCORES 10 Pennsylvania's Colleen Kelly, vs. Temple 1992 Jennifer Cole Most Steals in a Game: 1995 Chrissie Donahue 5 Villanova's Sue Glenning, three times Most Blocked Shots in a Game: ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Dec. 6 St. Joseph's 86 Penn. 48 2 La Salle's CarrieJewett, vs Pennsylvania 1987 Sheila Wall Dec. 9 La Salle 88 Penn. 56 1990 Jennifer Cole Dec. 13 Villanova 64 Temple 42 Dec. 22 Villanova 61 La Salle 49 Jan. 15 St. Joseph's 56 Temple 45 1995-96 ALL -BIG 5 TEAMS Jan. 30 Temple 78 Penn. 64 Feb. 6 Villanova 86 Penn. 43 La Salle 70 Temple 59 FIRST TEAM CL POS HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Feb. 12 La Salle 67 St. Joseph's 66 Megan Compain, St. Joseph's JR G Wanganui, N. Zealand/Middle Twp. (NJ) Denise Dillon, Villanova SR F Broomall, PA/ Cardinal O'Hara Chrissie Donahue, La Salle JR F Broomall, PA/Cardinal O'Hara Natasha Rezek, Penn SR C Oak Park, IL/St. Ignatius Sue Glenning, Villanova SR G Philadelphia, PA/St. Hubert's Claudrena Harold, Temple SO G Jacksonville, FL/Ribault PLAYERS OF THE WEEK SECOND TEAM CL POS HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Dec. 4: Denise Dillon, Villanova Amy Facer, St. Joseph's JR G Bellefonte, PA/Bellefonte Dec. 11: Megan Compain, St. Joseph's Lori Sparling, La Salle SR G Carmel, IN/Carmel Dec. 18: Mamie McBreen, La Salle Kristen Sullivan, St. Joseph's SR G Philadelphia, PA/ Cardinal Dougherty Jan. 1: Sue Glenning, Villanova Mamie McBreen, La Salle JR G Havertown, PA/'Cardinal O'Hara Jan. 8: Natasha Rezek, Pennsylvania Jen Snell, Villanova SR F Philadelphia, PA/Villanova Jan. 15: Kristen Sullivan, St. Joseph's Jan. 22: Alkanease Garrett, Temple ACADEMIC TEAM CL GPA HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Jan. 29: Lori Sparling, La Salle Ann Gallagher, La Salle JR 3.58 Broomall, PA/Cardinal O'Hara Feb. 5: Jen Ricco, Temple Amy Tarr, Pennsylvania JR 3.30 Glen Mills, PA/Garnett Valley Feb. 12: Chrissie Donahue, La Salle Kristen Sullivan, St. Joseph's SR 3.11 Philadelphia, PA/Cardinal Dougherty Feb. 19: Wendi Goods, Temple Amy Dittenber, Temple SR 3.26 Au Gres, MI/Au Gres-Sims Feb. 26: Denise Dillon, Villanova Jen Snell, VUlanova Sr 3.22 Archbishop Ryan/Philadelphia, PA Mar. 4: Natasha Rezek, Pennsylvania La Salle Basketball 48 fl t antic C d n f 2 r e n c e- 1995-96 Final Standings EAST WEST Atlantic 10 Overall Atlantic 10 Overall W L PCT W L PCT W L PCT W L PCT 1. Rhode Island* 13 3 .812 21 8 .724 1. George Washington** 14 2 .875 26 7 .788 2. Massachusetts 11 5 .688 20 10 .667 2. La Salle 10 6 .625 19 10 .655 3. St. Joseph's 9 7 .563 16 12 .571 3. Virginia Tech 8 8 .500 11 17 .385 4. St. Bonaventure 6 10 .375 12 15 .444 Duquesne 8 8 .500 13 14 .481 5. Temple 3 13 .188 7 21 .250 5. Xavier 7 9 .438 15 13 .536 Fordham 3 13 .188 9 17 .360 6. Dayton 4 12 .250 9 18 .333 "Divisional champion, #Tournament champion THE ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS Opening Round, Friday March 1 First and Second Rounds East #3 St. Joseph's 84, West #6 Dayton 73 West #5 Xavier 84, East #4 St. Bonaventure 71 Friday, March 15 West #3 Virginia Tech 90, East #6 Fordham 78 (20T) East Regional (Charlottesville, VA) East #5 Temple 64, West #4 Duquesne 59 #6 George Washington 83, #1 1 Maine 67 Quaterfinal Round, Saturday, March 2 Midwest Regional (Athens, GA) West #1 George Washington 82, Xavier 61 #7 Oklahoma State 90, #10 Rhode Island 82 West #2 La Salle 65, St. Joseph's 62 East #1 Rhode Island 90, Temple 55 Sunday, March 17 East #2 Massachusetts 64, Virginia Tech 42 East Regional (Charlottesville, VA) #3 Virginia 62, #6 George Washington 43 Semifinal Round, Sunday, March 3 George Washington 59, Massachusetts 51 La Salle 67, Rhode Island 62 Final Round, Monday, March 4 George Washington 73, La Salle 68 ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS All Tournament Team Player of the Year: Korie Hlede, Duquesne Crystal Carroll, Massachusetts Colleen McCrea, George Washington Rookie of the Year: Jamie Gray, Rhode Island Kerry Giroux, Rhode Island Chrissie Donahue, La Salle Coach of the Year: Linda Zicmke, Rhode Island Lisa Cermignano, George Washington Tajama Abraham, George Washington Most Outstanding Player Tajama Abraham, George Washington 1996 DIVISION I KODAK WOMEN'S ALL-AMERICA Atlantic 10 Teams in the Polls BASKETBALL TEAM FINALISTS AP USA Today District 2 George Wash: ngton RV RV Tajama Abraham. George- Washington Korie Hlede, Duquesne RV - Receiving votes La Salle Basketball i<> t 1 a n t i c C o n f e r e n c e 199596 RIKonference Teams First Team Pos. CI. Ht. PPG RPG AST TAJAMA ABRAHAM, GW F Jr. 6-2 19.5 9.3 22 KORIE HLEDE, DUQ G So. 5-9 22.6 6.7 121 TASHA KING, URI G/F Jr. 5-10 17.4 8.1 45 Dayna Smith, URI G Sr. 5-9 11.9 1.8 225 Octavia Thomas, UM F Sr. 5-8 17.3 6.7 54 Second Team Pos. CI. Ht. PPG RPG AST CHRISSIE DONAHUE, LAS F Jr. 5-11 14.1 8.2 93 Melissa Gurile, UM C Sr. 6-2 14.9 7.0 51 MICHELLE HOLLISTER, VT F So. 6-1 17.3 9.1 24 Amy Siefring, XU G Sr. 5-7 18.3 6.0 136 Kristen Sullivan, SJU G Sr. 5-8 13.6 5.9 50 Third Team Pos. CI. Ht. PPG RPG AST STAL CARROLL, UM F/C Jr. 6-2 12.2 5.9 44 LISA CERMIGNANO, GW F Jr. 5-9 13.1 5.5 111 MEGAN COMAPIN, SJU F Jr- 5-11 15.1 5.1 57 SUZANNE MAGUIRE, FOR F Jr. 6-0 14.9 6.2 64 Lori Sparling, LAS G Sr. 5-7 12.1 3.8 43 Rookie Team Pos. CI. Ht. PPG RPG AST KIZZY DAWSON, UD G Fr. 5-9 8.9 2.9 23 JAIME GRAY, URI F Fr. 6-0 13.8 6.8 40 KATIE O'CONNOR, VT G Fr. 5-11 8.9 3.2 41 SUSANNA STROMBERG, XU F Fr. 5-11 9.9 6.3 39 MANDISA TURNER, GW C Fr. 6-2 6.5 4.0 15 HILARY WALTMAN, SBU F Fr. 5-10 15.1 7.0 57 Academic Team Pos. CI. GPA Major Marcie Byrd, URI F Sr. 3.11 Electrical Engineering KORIE HLEDE, DUQ G So. 3.35 Communications COLLEEN McCREA, GW G Jr- 3.76 Accounting Amy Siefring, XU G Sr. 3.48 Elem. /Special Ed. Kristen Sullivan, SJU G Sr. 3.11 Criminal Justice Melissa Gurile, UM C Sr. 3.01 Communications Returning players in CAPS La Salle Basketball 50 Atlantic Conference Atlantic 10 Conference Stronger than ever, the Atlantic 10 Pittsburgh. Byrd guided the Conference continues to gain in Adantic 10 Conference Eastern 8 through several stature while maintaining its 2 Penn Center Plaza membership changes as two commitment to enhancing the Suite 1410 schools left (Pittsburgh and academic and athletic integrity of its Philadelphia, PA 19102 Villanova), four schools were student-athletes. (215) 751-0500 added (Rhode Island, St. The foundation of the Atlantic FAX (215) 751-0770 Bonaventure, St. Joseph's and 10's ascension to national prom- Adantic 10 Conference Staff Temple), and one school left and inence is solidified with an un- Commissioner: Linda Bruno returned (Penn State). After wavering dedication to providing a Associate Commissioner: Robert Steitz membership stabilized, the Eastern broad-based, competitive athletic Assistant Commissioner: Cindy Mazda 8 transformed into the Adantic 10 environment without sacrificing the Director of Communications: Rav Cella Conference with Bvrd high ideals of scholarship and Business Manager: Mitchell Kendall orchestrating the drive to make die sportsmanship. The University of Assistant Director of Television Operations: Liz Callahan league more broad-based as the Dayton, Duquesne University, Assistant Director of Championships: John Ruppert women's sports of basketball, Fordham University, The George Assistant Director of Communications: Cathy Bongiovi gymnastics, softball, tennis, and Washington University, La Salle Supervisor of Men's Basketball Officials: Mickey Crowley volleyball were added to the University, University of Mas- Supervisor of Women's Basketball Officials Marie Koch championship slate. sachusetts, University of Rhode Assistant to the Commissioner: Kathleen Dijulia In May 1984, Byrd resigned as Island, St. Bonaventure University, commissioner and was replaced by St. Joseph's University, Temple University, representatives met in Harrisburg, Charlie Theokas, who remained at the Virginia Tech, and Xavier University offer a Pennsylvania, to discuss the formation of a Atlantic 10 for 15 1/2 months and brought rich blend of proud academic and athletic new collegiate basketball association. A die league to national consciousness with his traditions to form an impressive athletic similar meeting was also held on May 23 of "Think Atlantic 10" campaign. On December alliance. that year with the final formation of the 31, 1985, he resigned to accept the athletic "The Atlantic 10 continues to prosper Eastern Collegiate Basketball League director's position at Temple and was through our members' firm commitment to announced on August 13, 1975. The NCAA replaced by Ron Bertovich, who officially their student-athletes and to the future of granted allied affiliation status upon the assumed the commissioner's position in Ma\ the Conference," says commissioner Linda ECBL on October 15, 1975 and granted the 1986 after serving as interim commissioner Bruno, who, in just two years with the league an automatic berth to the NCAA following Theokas' departure. In six years as Atlantic 10 has helped guide the Tournament onJune 17, 1976. commissioner, Bertovich expanded the Conference to prestige unparalleled in The ECBL began operation at the start of Conference si. ill to better meet the growing league history. "Each of our programs is the 1976-77 season with Duquesne, George needs of the membership and established dedicated to achieving the proper balance Washington, Massachusetts, Penn State, the Atlantic 10 Television Network, which of excellence in both the classroom and on Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Villanova and West developed into a major regional outlet. In the playing field. The Atlantic 10 is proud Virginia as its (barter members. Several addition, he oversaw further membership of the accomplishments of our student- changes happened quickly in the ECBL, the changes as Xaviei was added to the league athletes but will continue to strive fol even first coming in 1977-7S when the league while Penn State, Rutgers and West Virginia greater success." changed its name lo the Eastern Athletic left. Furthermore, he continued the league's An example of the success the Atlantic 10 Association — better known as (he Eastern 8 emphasis on bi oad-bascd programs as the has enjoyed occurred (his past winter when — to reflect its changing mission. That year, Atlantic lo expanded us championship 1m Massachusciis and Si. Joseph's reached the the Eastern 8 became' more than a basketball wnli the addition ol women's cmss country, Final Four of (he NCAA Men's Basketball league as the men's sports of baseball, (loss Held hockey, nicn's and women's soccer, Tournament and (he National Invitation country, golf, swimming, and tennis were women's swimming & diving, m\i\ men's ami Tournament, respectively. Ranked No. 1 added lo the championship schedule. women's indooi ii.uk & liclcl, as well as the longer than any Other team in the nation last The next tnajoi change came in 1981 iiinsiiiuiion ol men's swimming .\ diving. 1 season, 1 Mass became the first Atlantic 10 when the office <>l the commissionei was On April 13, 199 1. Bertovich resigned Ins school to reach the final loin, while Si. instituted. Leland Byrd, who \\.\d served as position i<> accept (he |<>b oi vice president Joseph's also made Atlantic 10 history in president and executive directoi ol the and general managet <>i Empire spoils becoming (he first I league school to play for a league since its inception, as well as athletic Network in Buffalo. OnJune I. 1994, 1 inda national basketball ride. directoi <>i West Virginia, was named the Bruno was officiall) introduced as the The roots of this sue cess can be traced to Conference's liisi commissionei and Atlantic Id's fourth commissioner. In hei March 2, 1975, when eight university established the commissioner's office in short tenure as commissioner, Biuno has l.a.Sallr Basketball 'H t 1 a n t i c C d n f e r 8 n c g strengthened the Atlantic 10's membership Atlantic 10 showdown. With six teams several academic awards program, including with the additions of Dayton, Fordham, La earning postseason bids, 1995-96 marked the Academic All-Conference teams in each of its Salle and Virginia Tech, thus assuring the sixth year in a row the Adantic 10 has sent at championship sports (161 student-athletes Conference's future. Bruno also negotiated least five teams to postseason play and were honored in 1995-96) and the a six-year television deal with ESPN/Creative increased to 76 the number of men's Commissioner's Honor Roll, which honored Sports — the most lucrative and broad- basketball teams which have received 983 student-athletes with a 3.0 grade point based package in league history — which postseason berths since the league was average or better this past year. The league translates into the greatest amount of founded in 1976-77. also cites a male and female Scholar-Adilete exposure ever for the Atlantic 10's athletic At season's end, Marcus Camby of of the Year, and awards a postgraduate programs. She relocated the league office to Massachusetts earned the John Wooden scholarship to both a male and female Philadelphia, placing it in the center of the Award and die Boost/Naismith Award as the student-athlete who express a desire to Atlantic 10's geographic footprint, and, nation's most outstanding player, as well as continue their education. This past year, under her leadership, the Atlantic 10 has being honored by the Associated Press, Xavier's Maurice Schilten, the Musketeers' increased its championship schedule to 21 National Association of Basketball Coaches, leading men's soccer scorer last year and a sports with the additions of women's rowing RCA/United States Basketball Writers first-team All-Conference and All-Atlantic 10 and men's and women's outdoor track & Association, The Sporting News, Basketball Championship pick was chosen as the Male field. In addition in an effort to recognize Weekly, CBS/Chevrolet, and Basketball Times. Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Schilten, while the athletic and academic achievements of Camby thus became the first-ever player in playing two seasons with Xavier and scoring all student-athletes, Bruno instituted the league history to earn national Player of the 26 goals and 24 assists, maintained a 3.61 gpa Commissioner's Honor Roll last year, citing Year honors. John Calipari was named in accounting. The women's Scholar-Athlete ever)' Atlantic 10 student-athlete with 3.0 Coach of the Year by Boost/Naismith, of die Year was shared by volleyballer Svetlana GPA or better. becoming the second coach in Atlantic 10 Vtyurina of George Washington and runner Success in each of its championship history to be so honored. Sue Yagielski of St. Josephs' Vtyurina ended sports has been the hallmark of the Adantic For the 10th time in Adantic 10 history, at her career as the NCAA's all-time leader witii 10 Conference and that was reinforced this least three league teams received bids to the 3,043 kills. A two-time national leader in diat past year when 20 teams and 1 1 individuals NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament as category, Vtyurina was named Atlantic 10 earned berths to sportsman competition. George Washington, Massachusetts, and Player of the Year as a freshman (the first-ever Among the fall season highlights were Rhode Island were accorded honors. The adilete in league history to earn that honor as Virginia Tech sending its men's and women's Colonials advanced to the second rounds, a freshman) and as a senior. Her 3.67 gpa in cross country teams to NCAA district while the Minutewomen and Rams were finance also earned her first-team Academic competition, while Rebecca Donaghue of making their first-ever NCAA appearances. All-America acclaim. Yagielski was named the Massachusetts and Sue Yagielski of St. Individually, Duquesne's Korie Hlede and Most Outstanding Performer at both the Joseph's, the Atlantic 10 cross country record George Washington's Tajama Abraham were Atlantic 10 Women's Cross country holder, earned individual berths; Rhode honorable mention Kodak Ail-Americans. Championship and Indoor Track & Field Island gaining a spot in the NCAA Men's In women's gymnastics, Massachusetts Championship. Yagielski won the cross Soccer Tournament; UMass going to the and Rhode Island advanced to NCAA country title in a Championship record NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament and Regional competition, while Daring Carver 17:29.542. She also competed at the NCAA advancing to the second round; and George of Temple, and George Washington's Tiicia Cross Country Championship, finishing 60th Washington claiming the Atlantic 10's Gissendanner and Lisa Gruber each - the best-ever finish by a Hawks' runner. automatic bid to the NCAA Women's advanced to the Regionals. In the pool, Indoors, she won the 5000 meters at the Volleyball Tournament and advancing to Fordham 's Paul Delo, George Washington's Adantic 10 Championships in record time of second round play. Meanwhile, the Jonathan Klonsky and Larissa Ettone, Jackie 16:47.95. In the he classroom, Yagielski Colonials' Svetlana Vtyurina graduated as the Davoud of Virginia Tech, and Duquesne's posted a 3.85 gpa in marketing and received all-time kills leader in GW volleyball history Dawn Fleissner all qualified for the NCAA the SJU Female Scholar-Athlete Award, witii 3,043 for her career. Zone diving tournament. honoring the student-adilete with the highest The winter was highlighted by The 1995-96 spring season saw grade point average. The postgraduate Massachusetts becoming only the second Massachusetts advance to East Regional final scholarship winners were Temple's Tom team in NCAA history to win five-consecutive of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, as well Bianco (baseball and Duquesne's Mary-Beth regular season and tournament titles en as go to the NCAA Softball Tournament, Fennel (women's swimming). route to setting an Atlantic 10 record for and Virginia Tech send its men's and The Atlantic 10 Conference will crown wins in a season with its 35-2 record and women's tennis teams to NCAA champions in 21 sports this season: baseball, advancing to the NCAA Final Four. Joining competition. In addition, Tech's Oliver men's and women's basketball, men's and the Minutemen in the NCAA Tournament Mayo qualified individually for the NCAA women's cross country, field hockey, men's were Temple and Virginia Tech — each Men's Tennis Tournament. golf, women's gymnastics, men's and advancing to the second round — as well as All told, 202 teams have represented die women's indoor and outdoor track & field, George Washington. St. Joseph's went to the Atlantic 10 Conference in postseason play women's rowing, men's and women's soccer, final of the National Invitation Tournament, since die 1976-77 season. softball, men's and women's swimming & while Rhode Island reached the quarterfinals Atlantic 10 student-athletes excel in the diving, men's and women's tennis and round, only to lose to the Hawks in an classroom as well. The Adantic 10 sponsors women's volleyball. La Salle Basketball 52 Explorer History. Season by Season SEASON W L CAPTAINS TOP SCORER PTS TOP REBOUNDER REBS 1995-96 19 10 Marci Willis, Patrice McGovern Chrissie Donahue 409 Chrissie Donahue 239 Ally Blue, Lori Sparling 1994-95 20 10 Ally Blue, Lori Sparling, Chrissie Donahue 563 Chrissie Donahue 249 Marci Willis 1993-94 19 9 Lisa Auman, Mary Heller Mary Heller 423 Mary Heller 216 1992-93 16 11 Jennifer Cole, Jennifer McGowan Jennifer Cole 536 Mary Heller 234 Dolores Seiberlich, Tina Tunink 1991-92 25 8 Mimi Harris, Laura Reigstad Jennifer Cole 685 Mary Heller 238 Jennifer McGowan 1990-91 16 12 Denise Kayajian, Mary Greybush Mary Greybush 506 Mary Greybush 241 1989-90 15 14 Anita Plakans, Maureen Buckley Mary Greybush 483 Mary Greybush 227 Gail Beatty 1988-89 28 3 Kelly Greenberg, Tracey Sneed Tracey Sneed 564 Tracey Sneed 243 1987-88 25 5 Cheryl Reeve, Suzy Springman Tracey Sneed 501 Tracey Sneed 227 1986-87 21 7 Allison Hudson, Kelly Briar Allison Hudson 385 Allison Hudson 191 1985-86 21 9 Jill Crandley, Linda Hester Linda Hester 564 Allison Hudson 227 Suzi McCaffrey 1984-85 22 8 Gina Tobin Linda Hester 579 Suzi McCaffrey 243 1983-84 11 18 Kate Larkin, Julie Reidenauer Jill Crandley 380 Suzi McCaffrey 194 1982-83 16 13 Kathy McCartney, Ann Ermi Julie Reidenauer 319 Julie Reidenauer 225 1981-82 17 12 Patty Dugan Kathy Bess 423 Kathy Bess 246 1980-81 17 11 Maureen Kramer Maureen Kramer 496 Maureen Kramer 268 1979-80 17 11 Claire McArdle, Cindy Romanelli Ellen Malone 375 Kathy Bess 304 1978-79 14 12 Vicki Oleski, Claire McArdle Maureen Kramer 369 Kathy Bess 359 1977-78 14 11 Maria Gross Cindy Romanelli 336 Cindy Romanelli 255 1976-77 15 10 Nora Kramer, Joanne Pendergast Joanne Pendergast 359 Kathy McGovern 121 Debbi Bodnar 1975-76 13 5 Joanne Pendergast 310 1974-75 5 7 Anne Marie Shervin Anne Marie Shervin 1973-74 7 6 Annette Halpin, Marianne Dooley Annette Halpin 1972-73 11 4 Cindy Vislocky Annette Halpin 204 "~~~i B2 ^ J^ v 5 * r* Mi t. W LE2L : Suzi McCaffrey, 1982-86, Linda Hester, 1982-86, Mary Greybush 1987-91, Top Rebounder 1983-84, 84-85 Top Scorer 1984-85, 85-86 Top Scorer, Rebounder 1989-90, 90-91 La Salle Basketball 54 Explorer History Ml Time Opponents Opponent W L First Last Last La Salle Last Opponent Met Met Victory Victory Adelphi 1 1977 1977 1977 (58-72) Alabama-Birmingham 1 1992 1992 1992 (71-76) American 6 2 1980 1995 1995 (68-65) 1982 (63-72) Arkansas State 1 1987 1987 1987 (90-71) Ball State 1 1985 1985 1985 (66-53) Beaver 3 1973 1975 1975 (51-27) Bloomsburg 4 1977 1980 1980 (97-70) Boise State 1 1992 1992 1992 (65-82) Boston University 1 1 1984 1994 1994 (69-50) 1984 (56-67) Bowie State 1 1979 1979 1979(62-81) Brown 1 1989 1989 1989 (87-62) Bucknell 2 1982 1983 1983 (75-69) Butler 5 2 1991 1995 1994 (83-70) 1995 (59-81) Cabrini 3 1 1973 1976 1976 (82-64) 1975 (43-48) California-Irvine 1 1992 1992 1992 (68-66) Cal State-Fullerton 1 1990 1990 1990 (55-75) Canisius 5 1 1989 1992 1992 (79-56) 1990 (55-75) Catholic 2 1979 1980 1980 (60-49) Central Connecticut State 1 1992 1992 1992 (96-63) Chestnut Hill 4 1 1973 1977 1977 (76-23) 1975 (46-55) Cheyney 10 1974 1984 1984 (64-87) Chicago State 1 1993 1993 1993 (76-58) Cleveland State 4 1985 1995 1995 (79-62) Colgate 1 1991 1991 1991 (92-44) Columbia 1 1991 1991 1991 (68-35) Concordia 1 1985 1985 1985 (79-65) Connecticut 4 1985 1989 1989 (83-72) Dartmouth 1 1983 1983 1983 (63-65) Davis & Elkins 1 1980 1980 1980 (80-68) Dayton 3 1 1993 1996 1996 (85-50) 1993(65-81) Delaware 11 3 1979 1995 1995 (75-56) 1981 (79-86) Detroit Mercy 6 2 1991 1995 1995 (60-55) 1995 (72-88) District of Columbia 1 1 1981 1990 1990 (63-15) 1981 (57-80) Drexel 8 2 1974 1996 1996(75-49) 1983 (65-71) Duke 1 1981 1981 1981 (93-74) Duquesne 5 1 1983 1993 1996 (74-72) 1996 (65-73) East Carolina 1 1987 1987 1987 (79-72) Eastern College 2 1975 L976 1976 (83-15) Evansville 3 2 1993 1991 199-1 (90-73) 1993 (68-71) Edinboro 3 2 1977 1981 1981 (78-68) 1979 (62-79) Fairfield 12 10 1981 1992 1992 (75-65) 1991 (68-82) Fairleigh Dickinson 3 1985 198S 198S (80-53) Florida International First meeting 1 OM III. II II 16 2 1984 1994 1994 (58-50) 1996 (65-67) Franklin & Marshall 1 1977 1977 1977 (90-51) ( Georgetown 3 2 1979 1983 1982 (72-63) [983 (55-76) George Mason 1 1991 1994 1994 (77-65) George Washington 1 4 1982 1985 1982 (59-55) 1996 (68-73) Georgia Southern 1 1 1 988 199-1 19SS (01 60) 199 1 (71-83) Glassboro State 2 1 1978 L980 1980 (75-56) 197S (80-83) \ Gwynedd Men 5 1073 1977 1977 (99 1 It I. a Salle Basketball 5 5 Explorer History Opponent W First Last Last La Salle Last Opponent Met Met Victory Victory Harcum 1 1973 1973 1973 45-23) Hartford 1 1990 1990 1990 66-60) Harvard 1 1994 1994 1994 86-79) Hofstra 3 1 1981 1989 1989 81-52) 1982 (56-58) Holy Cross 6 11 1984 1990 1989 81-80) 1990 (60-68) Holy Family 2 1973 1978 1978 98-17) Houston 1 1988 1988 1988 (75-83) Howard 2 1 1981 1983 1983 73-52) 1982 (63-78) Illinois-Chicago 2 1995 1995 1995 81-67) Immaculata 3 2 1977 1981 1981 62-60) 1978 (60-93) Iona 19 2 1976 1992 1992 79-68) 1987 (72-81) Iowa 1 1985 1985 1985 (51-70) James Madison 1 2 1978 1990 1978 62-60) 1990 (56-65) Kean 4 1977 1980 1980 (66-71) Kent State 1 1995 1995 1995 (71-77) Kutztown 2 1979 1980 1980 66-33) Lafayette 6 1978 1983 1983 82-48) Lehigh 8 1 1977 1989 1989 90-58) 1983 (77-79) Lincoln 1 1978 1978 1978 98-38) Long Island University 2 1981 1982 1982 83-70) Louisiana State 1 1984 1984 1984 (61-94) Loyola (MD) 7 1 1978 1992 1992 106-67) 1980 (73-79) Loyola (IL) 5 1 1989 1995 1995 90-56) 1994 (66-80) Manhattan 17 7 1981 1992 1992 67-55) 1991 (63-70) Manhattanville 1 1977 1977 1977 74-48) Manor 1 1974 1974 1974 (39-52) Marquette 1 1991 1991 1991 106-88) Maryland 1 2 1978 1980 1978 94-53) 1980 (54-115) Maryland (BC) 1 1995 1995 1995 72-44) Massachusetts 2 1985 1996 1996 87-77) Miami (Ohio) 1 1987 1987 1987 77-65) Michigan 1 1991 1991 1991 (65-67) Monmouth 3 1981 1983 1983 62-60) Montana 1 1985 1985 1985 (61-69) Montana Tech 1 1985 1985 1985 99-55) Morgan State 4 1988 1995 1995 84-64) Mount St. Mary's 2 1 1981 1993 1993 69-50) 1981 (70-78) Murray State 2 1990 1990 1990 (59-78) Nebraska 1 1 1992 1993 1993 92-88) 1992 (78-79) Nevada 1 1995 1995 1995 71-48) New Mexico State 1 1986 1986 1986 68-58) New Orleans 1 1983 1983 1983 (66-73) Niagara 7 1987 1992 1992 96-76) Northeastern 3 1981 1982 1982 64-48) Northern-Illinois 2 1995 1995 1995 (77-80, OT) Northwestern 1 1989 1989 1989 69-67) Northwest Louisiana 1 1995 1995 1995 (60-77) North Carolina-Wilmington 1 1994 1994 1994 62-51) North Texas 1 1990 1990 1990 71-66) Notre Dame 5 4 1985 1995 1995 84-68) 1995 (65-87) Ohio 1 1990 1990 1990 73-67) Oklahoma 1 1986 1986 1986 (69-71) Oklahoma State 1 1988 1988 1988 69-63) Our Lady of Angels 1 1973 1973 1973 49-31) Our Lady of Lourdes 1 1973 1973 1973 45-14) Penn Morton (Widener) 1 1973 1973 1973 47-31) Penn State 3 1982 1988 1988 (85-86) La Salle Basketball 56 i^m Explorer History Opponent W L First Last Last La Salle Last Opponent Met Met Victory Victory Penn State (Ogontz) 4 1 1973 1977 1977 (73-40) 1975 (29-52) Pennsylvania 20 3 1974 1995 1995 (88-56) 1983 (55-62) Philadelphia Bible 2 1973 1975 1975 (57-17) Philadelphia Textile 2 1976 1979 1979(79-31) Pittsburgh 7 1977 1983 1982 (58-55) 1983 (67-85) Pitt-Johnstown 1 1979 1980 1980 (88-82) 1979 (70-82) Princeton 3 1976 1978 1976 (63-58) 1978 (71-80) Providence 1981 1981 1981 (71-66) Purdue 1980 1980 1980 (64-58) Radford 1988 1988 1988 (64-63) Rhode Island 4 1985 1996 1996 (67-62) Richmond 3 1987 1994 1994 (73-57) Rider 2 1981 1983 1983 (75-74) Robert Morris 2 1982 1989 1989 (80-43) Rutgers 2 3 1975 1984 1977 (93-85) 1984 (59-82) St. Bonaventure 1 1 1991 1991 1991 (81-69) 1996 (70-82) St. Joseph's 6 20 1973 1996 1996 (65-62) 1994 (52-60) St. Mary's (California) 1 1989 1989 1989 (82-76) St. Peter's 12 12 1980 1992 1991 (79-74) 1992 (71-73) Salisbury 2 1977 1978 1978 (74-62) San Francisco 1 1989 1989 1989 (71-60) Santa Clara 1 1 1989 1990 1989 (74-55) 1990 (54-63) Seton Hall 3 4 1978 1993 1983 (69-66) 1993 (48-73) Shippensburg 1 1978 1978 1978 (75-70) Siena 6 2 1984 1995 1995 (63-56) 1991 (52-79) South Carolina State 1 1 1983 1985 1985 (61-55) 1983 (67-85) South Florida 1 1995 1995 1995 (69-74) Southwest Texas State 1 1986 1986 1986 (88-58) Syracuse 3 1981 1984 1984 (63-64) Tampa 1 1995 1995 1995 (70-51) Temple 15 8 1973 1996 1996 (70-59) 1992 (79-88, OT) Tennessee 1 1989 1989 1989 1989 (61-91) Towson State 2 1 1980 1993 1993 (61-57) 1980 (72-84) Trenton State 3 2 1977 1980 1980 (70-51) 1979 (57-61) Ursinus 1 1 1976 1979 1979 (79-47) 1976 (69-89) Valparaiso 1 1992 1992 1992 (90-95, OT) Vermont 2 1982 1984 1984 (75-59) Villanova 5 19 1973 1994 1993 (56-54) 1995(49-61) Virginia State 1 1981 1981 1981 (67-63) Virginia Tech 1 1 1996 1996 1996 (77-53) 1996 (65-70) West Chester 3 2 1974 1982 1982 (84-67) 1979 (68-79) West Virginia 1 1979 1979 1979 (76-79) Widener 3 1974 1976 1976 (67-25) Wisconsin-Green Bay 2 1992 1995 1995 (49-70) Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1 1995 1995 1995 (84-55) Witchita State 1 1987 1987 1987 (68-70, OT) Wright State 4 1989 1995 1995 (80-74) Xavier 3 5 1993 1996 1996(76-71) 1995 (67-83) Youngstown State 2 1984 1987 1987 (76-60) 1996-97 Opponents in bold La Salle Basketball 5 7 ^m^^^m M^ E h p 1 o r e r History Team Records Points Three-Point Percentage Most Points, One Half: 64, vs Iona, 1988 Game: 100%(3-3)vs.Pvichmond/ and vs Loyola (MD), 1990 Fairfield, 1987-88 100% (3-3) vs. Loyola, 1991 Most Points, Game: 113, vs Iona, 113-73, 1988 Season: 56.6% (47-84), 30 games, 1987-88 Most Points, Two Teams: 194, vs Marquette, 106-88, 1991 Most Points, Opponents: 116, vs Temple, 116-66, 1984 Free Throws Made Game: 43, vs. St. Peter's, 1985 Fewest Points: 27, vs St. Joseph's, 27-95, 1975 Season: 545, 33 games, 1991-92 Fewest Points, Two Teams: 42, vs Phila. Bible, 31-11, 1973 Free Throws Attempted Fewest Points, Opponent: 11, vs Phila. Bible, 31-11, 1973 Game: 55, vs. St. Peter's 1985 Season: 739, 33 games, 1991-92 Widest Margin of Victory: 81, vs Holy Family, 98-17, 1978 Widest Margin of Defeat: 69, vs Villanova, 33-102, 1975 Free Throw Percentage Game: 95.6% (22-23), Widest Scoring Margin, Season: + 12.9, 30 games, 1988-89 vs. Manhattan, 1985 vs. Holy Cross, 1988 Most Points, Season: 2301, 31 games, 1988-89 Season: 79.8%** (479-600), 30 games, 1987-88 Most Points, Opponents: 2237, 29 games, 1983-84 Rebounds Field Goals Made Game: 58, vs. St. Mary's, 1989 Game: 45, vs. Georgetown, 1980 Season: 1448, 28 games, 1979-80 Season: 936, 33 games, 1991-92 Assists Field Goals Attempted Game: 33, vs. Iona, 1988 Game: 90, vs. Valparaiso, 1992 Season: 650, 33 games, 1991-92 Season: 2420, 25 games, 1977-78 Blocked Shots Field Goal Percentage Game: 16, vs. Holy Cross, 1986 Game: 69.6% (36-56), vs Wisconsin- Season: 119, 30 games, 1985-86 Milwaukee, 1995 Season: 48.2% (892-1849), 30 games, 1985-86 Steals Game: 22, vs. Loyola-Chicago, 1993 Three-Points Made Season: 328, 31 games, 1988-89 Game: 8, vs St. Bonaventure, 1996 Season: 123, 29 games, 1995-96 Three-Points Attempted **NCAA Record for Division I Women Game: 27, vs. St. Bonaventure, 1995-96 Season: 360, 29 games, 1995-96 La Salle Basketball 58 E x p 1 a r e r s t d r g Indiuidual Records Points Free Throws Attempted Game: 39, Jennifer Cole vs. Valparaiso, 1992 Game: 19, Gina Tobin vs. Delaware, 1983 Season: 685, Jennifer Cole, 33 games, 1991-92 19, Tracey Sneed vs. Iona 1989 Career: 1875, Jennifer Cole, 116 games, 1989-93 Season: 202, Chrissie Donahue, 30 games, 1994-95 Career: 567, Maureen Kramer, 105 games, 1978-81 Rebounds Game: 20, Chrissie Donahue vs, Temple, 1996 Free Throws Made Season: 359, Kathy Bess, 26 games, 1978-79 Game: 17, Tracey Sneed vs. Iona, 1989 Career: 1 145, Kathy Bess, 107 games, 1978-82 Season: 162, Tracey Sneed, 31 games, 1988-89 Career: 420, Tracey Sneed, 106 games, 1985-89 Assists Game: 20, Mimi Harris vs. Loyola, 1992 Free Throw Percentage Season: 320, Mimi Harris, 33 games, 1991-92 Game: 100% (15-15) Jennifer Cole vs. Notre Dame, 1993 Career: 630, Mimi Harris, 112 games, 1988-92 Season: 91.5% (151-165) Tracey Sneed, 30 games, 1987-88 Career: 87.3 (398-456) Jennifer Cole, 1 16 games, 1989-93 Field Goals Made Game: 16, Jennifer Cole vs. Valparaiso, 1992 Blocked Shots Season: 249, Linda Hester, 29 games, 1984-85 Game: 10, Linda French vs. Holy Cross, 1986 Career: 656, Jennifer Cole, 116 games, 1989-93 Season: 55, Linda French, 30 games, 1985-86 Career: 147, Linda French, 103 games, 1983-87 Field Goals Attempted Game: 29, Jill Crandley vs. Iona, 1986 Steals Season: 535, Linda Hester, 29 games, 1984-85 Game: 9, Jennifer McGowan vs. Loyola (Chi), 1993 Career: 1577, Jennifer Cole, 116 games, 1989-93 Season: 90, Jennifer McGowan. 27 games, 1992-93 ( lareer: 233, Jennifer McGowan, 125 games, 1988-93 Field Goal Percentage Game: 100% (9-9), Sheila Wall, vs. Holy Cross, 1988 Season: 61.0% (94-154), Maui Willis, 28 games, L995-96 Career: 52.5% (533-1015), Tracey Sneed, 106 games, 1985-89 Three-Points Made Game: 7, Jennifer Cole vs. Loyola (Ml)), 1992 Season: 65, Jennifer Cole, 33 games, 1991-92 Career: 165, JennifeiCole, 1 16 games, 1989-93 Three-Points Attempted Game: I9,jennifer Cole vs. Loyola (MD), 1992 Season: 160, Jennifer Cole, 33 games, 1991-92 Career: 452, Jennifer Cole, 116 games, 1989-93 Three-Point Percentage Game: 1009? (5-5), Lori Sparlingvs. Drexel, 1996 Season: 68.4% (13-19). Jennifei Snyder, 30 games, 1987-88 ( lareer: 51.6% (47-91), Kelly Greenbere, 61 games, 1987-89 Iraen Sneetl. I<>S>S<> ('diver Field Coal I'ereenlaije header I. a Salle Basketball 59 M Explorer H i s t d r u. 1,000 Point Plateau Jennifer Cole, 1989-93, 1,875 points Mary Greybush, 1987-91, 1,404 points Jennifer McGowan, 1988-93, 1,047 points NAME YEARS FGM-FGA FTM-FTA POINTS Jennifer Cole 1989-93 656-1577 398-456 1,875 Maureen Kramer 1977-81 584-1498 334-567 1,502 Linda Hester 1982-86 629-1416 232-317 1,490 Tracey Sneed 1985-89 533-1015 420-515 1,486 Jill Crandley 1982-86 625-1240 201-255 1,451 Kathy Bess 1978-82 565-1185 296-434 1,426 Mary Greybush 1987-91 544-1065 316-422 1,404 Chrissie Donahue 1993- 450-955 420-517 1,336 Ellen Malone 1978-82 503-1315 274-403 1,280 Allison Hudson 1983-87 434-978 270-410 1,138 Lori Sparling 1992-96 452-1150 124-171 1,125 Man- Heller 1990-94 406-826 286-404 1,098 Jennifer McGowan 1988-93 399-938 246-369 1,047 Suzi McCaffrey 1982-86 389-851 233-346 1,011 La Salle Basketball 60 Explorer Histortj Big 5 Hall of Fame Kathy Bess, 1978-1982 Jill Crandley, 1982-86 Linda Hester, 1982-86 sjANIA • v ST jn Z z women's I UJ en Q. < HI > -I O < z < Big five -J -»7 n1 TEMPLE • Maureen Kramer, 1977-81 Ellen Malone, 1977-80 Suzi McCaffrey, 1982-86 Julie Reidenauer, 1980-84 TraceySneed, 1985-89 La Salle Basketball 6/ ^H^^^^^H Explorer History, Mi-Time Roster Laura Frieze, 1977-81 A Tina Fritzinger, 1980-82 LisaAuman, 1990-94 M" Ann Magarity, 1975-77 Marcia Sankowski, 1974-76 Ellen Malone, 1977-80 Anne Marie Sherwin, 1973-76 G Brenda Mason, 1988-90 Dolores Seiberlich, 1989-93 B Ann Gallagher, 1993- Claire McArdle, 1977-80 Marianne Sincavage, 1973-74 Joan Barry, 1977-79 Joan Gilroy, 1976-77 Marnie McBreen, 1993- Tracey Sneed, 1985-89 Gail Beatty, 1986-90 Patricia Giordano, 1983-85 Suzi McCaffrey, 1982-86 Jennifer Snyder, 1985-89 Kathy Bess, 1978-82 Kathy Grady, 1971-72 Kathy McCartney, 1980-83 Lori Sparling, 1992-96 Sharon Biasini, 1973-74 Kelly Greenberg, 1985-89 Kathy McGahey, 1978-79 Suzy Springman, 1984-88 Allyson Blue, 1991-96 Diane Greway, 1976-78 Kathy McGovern, 1976-77 Angie Stacy, 1973-75 Debbie Bodnar, 1975-77 Mary Greybush, 1987-91 Patrice McGovern, 1992-96 Pat Sweeney, 1971-72 Donna Bowers, 1983-84 Maria Gross, 1976-78 Jenny McGowan, 1988-90, 91-93 Kathy Bradley, 1974-76 Barb Moser, 1975-76 Kelly Briar, 1983-87 Diane Moyer, 1976-77 Maureen Buckley, 1986-90 T H Sharon Tiwold, 1980-81 Annette Halpin, 1971-74 GinaTobin, 1981-85 Lori Hamilton, 1990-92 N" Mary Ann Tobin, 1973-74, 75-76 c Maria "Mimi" Harris, 1988-92 Laura Newhard, 1996- TinaTunink, 1991-93 Lori Calkins, 1973-76 Charlene Haury, 1974-75 Vicki Clarke, 1973-74 Sarah Haynes, 1994- Stephanie Coddens, 1993- Mary Heller, 1990-94 Jennifer Cole, 1989-93 Linda Hester, 1982-86 o V Renee Connolly, 1973-74 Allison Hudson, 1983-87 Vicki Oleski, 1977-79 Cindy Vislocky, 1973-74 MaryCoyle, 1983-87 Chris Hud, 1974-75 Janice Olszewski, 1979-83 Jill Crandley, 1982-86 Liesel Hud, 1974-77 Virginia Onofrio, 1982-83 Liz Crawford, 1978-80 Sharon Hughes, 1981-82 Sonia Cruz, 1979-80 w TinaWahl, 1993- Sheila Wall, 1985-89 J Joanne Pendergast, 1975-77 Elizabeth Way, 1973-74 D Cindy Pierce, 1991-92 Chris Weaver, 1978-79 Erin Dalton, 1996- Carrie Jewett, 1995- Linda Pinto, 1975-76 Sarah Weiss, 1994- Beth Davis, 1982-83 Anita Plakans, 1986-90 Nancy West, 1973-74, 75-76 Chrissie Donahue, 1993- Laura Polli, 1973-74 Marci Willis, 1992-96 Marianne Dooley, 1973-75 Karen Pushaw, 1974-76 Debbie Wissman, 1971-72 Patti Dugan, 1979-82 K Katie Wolfe, 1994- Denise Kayajian, 1989-91 Maureen Keenan, 1977-79 Maureen Kramer, 1977-81 R Current Players in bold Nora Kramer, 1973-77 Cheryl Reeve, 1984-88 Donna Eisenhardt, 1977-78, 8081 Julie Reidenauer, 1980-84 Ann Ermi, 1979-83 Laura Reigstad, 1988-92 Nancy Richards, 1979-80 MargitRinke, 1993- L Linda Riviezzo, 1973-74 Kathy Laigaie, 1981-84 Mary Ell Rokin, 1973-74 Patty Fallon, 1984-85 Kate Larkin, 1981-84 Cindy Romanelli, 1976-80 Mary Farrell, 1977-78 Kris Long, 1971-72 Jennifer Flaherty, 1987-88 Vicki Little, 1974-76 Linda French, 1982-84, 85-87 La Salle Basketball 62 Explorer History Where Are They flom? I. i s.i An man. 1995: Ann (Ermi) DeMille, 1983: Kelly Greenberg, 1989: Not Available High School Basketball Coach, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Notre Dame H.S.; Holy Cross College; Gail (Beatty) Davis, 1990: Lawrenceville, NJ Worcester, MA Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Georgetown University Patti Dugan Donoghue, 1982: Dr. Mary Greybush, 1991: Self employed C.P.A. Physician, Kathleen Bess, 1991: Graduate Health Systems; Consultant, Allison (Hudson) Donohoe, 1987: Philadelphia, PA Cutting Edge Computer Solutions, Inc. Accountant, Rodale Press; Malvern, PA Emmaus, PA Annette Halpin, 1975: Assistant Professor, Sharon Biasini, 1976: Diane (Sreway) Eichler, 1980: Beaver College; Teacher, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Special Education teacher, Glenside, PA Secondary School System Strath Haven H.S.; Wallingford, PA Mimi Harris, 1992: Kathy (McGovern) Bieker, 1977: Manufacturing Advisor, Athletic Director/PE. teacher, Donna Eisenhardt, 1981 General Motors; Michigan St. Basil Academy; Philadelphia, PA Not Available Mary Heller, 1994: Allyson Blue, 1996: MaryFarrell, 1978: Not Available Not Available Not Available Linda Hester, 1987: Kathy Bradley, 1978: Mary (Tobin) Fischer, 1976: Psychotherapist, Physician Assistant/ Not Available Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Director: Active Life Program; Philadelphia. PA Philadelphia, PA. Geriatric Center Debbie (Bodnar) nooks, 1977 Domestic Engineer, Maria (Gross) Hogan, 1978: Elizabeth (Hudson) Broderick, 1978: Elementary Basketball Coach Not Available Not Available Linda M. French, 1988: Vicky (Clark) Kauffman, 1976: Lori Calkins, 1977: Corporal, Delaware State Police; Mathematics teacher, Social Worker/ Wilmington, DE Sandia U.S.. Child Abuse Investigation; Albuquerque Public Schools; NM DepL of Children and Family Services: Tina M. Fritzinger, 1982: Los Angeles County Director ofAdministration, Denise Kayajian, 1991: Twin County Cable; Not Available- Jennifer Cole, 1993: Northampton, PA Chemical Manager, General Motors; Julie (Reidenauer) Kirlin, 1984: Arlington, Texas; Parker Ann hem Liz (Crawford) Gibbs, 1982: Juvenile Probation Ollii er, Teacher, Monroe Township; Berks County; Renee Connolly, 1977: Willi. unstown, NJ Reading, l'A Not Available Kelly Lee (Briar) Gill, 1988: Maureen Kramer, 1984: Mary C. Coyle, 1987: I lomemaker, Referee Teacher, Our Lad) ol ( lalvery; Public Relations Accountant Director, Philadelphia, PA ( 1 )i in \ '.ommiuiH alions; Patricia (Giordano) Grant, 1988: Dublin, Ii eland Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Nora Kramer, 1977: W. Calvin Reynolds and Assoc iates; Registered Nurse, 1 bonus Jefferson; Jill Crandley, 1986: High Point, NJ Philadelphia, PA Program Analyst, Automated Financial Technologies; Malvern, PA I .a Salle Basketball 6 S^SHIB h e r e r e T h e g tl o id ? Kate Larkin, 1984: Diane Moyer, Ph.D., 1980: Lori Sparling, 1996: Senior Financial Analyst, Psychologist (private practice), Special Education Teacher, Dn Pont Merck; Wilmington, DE Adjunct Cedar Crest College; Kokomo High School; Kokomo, IN Allentown, PA Laura (Pollio) Leeds, 1976: Suzanne Springman, 1988: Accountant, Janice Olszewski, 1983: Not Available J. Peter Ford and Associated; N.Y. City Emergency Medical Service, Oreland, PA Emergency Medical Technician Angelica Stacy, 1977: Instructor; Maspeth, NY Not Available Jennifer (Snyder) Legler, 1989: Homemaker Virginia A. Onofrio, 1986: Anne Marie (Shervin) Stockbower, 1976: State Trooper, Proprietor, Stencil Shop of Chestnut Hill; Sheila (Wall) Leonardo, 1989: NJ Dept. of Law and Public Safety; Philadelphia, PA Director of Program Activities for The West Trenton, NJ Harbor-Residential Drug Treatment Laura (Frieze) Swezey, 1981: Facility, Northeast Recovery Network; Anita Plakans, 1990: Not Available Hoboken, NJ Accountant, GE Capital-TIP; Devon, PA GinaTobin, 1985: Ellen Malone, 1982: RE. teacher, Holy Innocents School; Guidance Counselor; Emmaus H. S., Karen Pushaw, 1978: Philadelphia, PA Basketball Coach; Co-Director, St. Francis Inn; Northampton H.S., PA Philadelphia, PA Tina (Tunink) Tubbs, 1993: Research Assistant, Temple University; Joan (Barry) Martin, 1984: Cheryl Reeve, 1988: Philadelphia, PA Not Available Head Women's Basketball Coach, Indiana State University; Linda J. (Pinto) Young, 1978: Claire McArdle, 1980: Terre Haute, IN Homemaker Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator, Child Abuse Unit, Cape May County Nancy Richards, 1983: Maureen (Buckley) Ward, 1990: Prosecutor's Office; Travel Consultant, Sampson Travel; Elementary school teacher, Cape May Court House, NJ Philadelphia, PA St. Clement School; Philadelphia, PA. Basketball Coach West Catholic High Suzanne McCaffrey, 1986: Linda Riviezzo, 1975: School; Philadelphia, PA Self-employed Account Manager, PTS Learning Systems; King of Prussia, PA Christa Weaver, 1976: Kathy McCartney, 1983: Not Available Teacher and coach, Cindy Romanelli, 1980: Villa Maria Academy; Paralegal/Office Manager, Nancy West, 1976: Malvern, PA Black and Gerngross; Not Available Philadelphia, PA Kathleen McGahey, 1982: Barbara (Moser) White, 1979: Not Available Maureen (Keenan) Sands, 1980: Homemaker and mother of 5 children Not Available Elizabeth (Kurtz) McGovern, 1979: Marci Willis, 1996: Not Available Marcie Sankowski, 1979: Not Available Not Available Patrice McGovern, 1996: Charlene (Haury) Witty, 1978: Elementary/Special Education Teacher, Mary Ellen (Roken) Schurtz, 1974: Not Available Voorhees, NJ Assistant Principal and 6th grade teacher, Assumption Regional School; Marianne (Sincavage) Wolset, 1978: Jennifer McGowan, 1993: Pomona, NJ Not Available Sales Representative, Cutler Brother Builders; PA Dolores Seiberlich, 1993: Laura (Reigstad) Zakrzewski, 1992: Marketing Representative, Elementary school teacher; Joanne (Pendergast) McVey, 1977: US Healthcare; Blue Bell, PA Devon, PA C.PA., self-employed Tracey L. Sneed, 1989: Attorney, White and Williams; Philadelphia, PA La Salle Basketball 64 1 La Salle Uniuersitij The Uniuersity La Salle University is a liberal arts Among the major buildings on campus body plan graduate or professional work institution which combines the best of are: the Connelly Library; the Roland in their fields, with more than 1,200 all educational worlds. With more than Holroyd Science Center with facilities for degrees conferred annually. 5,700 men and women attending classes, study and research in Biochemistry, La Salle undergraduates have been the University offers a pleasant environment Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, awarded 50 Fulbright grants since 1970, within close proximity to Philadelphia's Geology and Psychology; the Olney Hall one of the highest number presented to an cultural, social and historic centers. classroom building, and the College Union institution in the Mid-Atlantic region. Founded by the Christian Brothers in which houses offices for most student According to a recent survey, La Salle 1863, La Salle is named for St. John Baptist activities and clubs and is the main meeting ranked in the top 4% nationally among de La Salle, the patron saint of teaching. The place on campus. private undergraduate institutions orig- institution, which began as a one- inating Ph.D.'s (33rd out of 877 building academy in center city colleges and universities). Philadelphia, is now on a 100-acre Recently, La Salle has enjoyed campus in Philadelphia's German- increasing national attention, town section. including: The La Salle day and evening • U.S. News & World Report faculty numbers some 400, and the named La Salle one of the country's University offers nearly 50 pro- leading regional universities in the grams of study. With a student- 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 editions faculty ratio of 14-1 and an average of "America's Best Colleges." class size of 20, students can be • The New York Times, Money assured of as much personal magazine, and Barron 's all selected guidance as needed from faculty La Salle to appear in their guides to members. This commitment to the the "best buys in college education." individual has always been a major • The influential Long Island tenet of the Christian Brothers' newspaper, Newsday, referred to approach to education. La Salle as a "university on the rise" La Salle's curriculum requires in an article entitled "Where the the completion of 120 credits, but Hot Schools Are." allows wide flexibility in choosing • Standard & Poor's ranked La courses. A limited number of Salle 10th among the nation's requirements in English compo- liberal arts colleges in the number sition, literature, philosophy and of graduates who are top corporate religion provide greater oppor- leaders. tunity for depth outside the • La Salle was selected to appear student's major field. The number in Peterson's Competitive Colleges, of courses required by a depart- a profile of the schools that ment of its major never exceeds 17, consistently accept the nation's leaving 8-10 courses as free electives best students. that may be used to build a strong • La Salle had the nation's fifth minor/dual major or to diversify highest graduation rate (94%) one's background. The athletic department is housed in among Division I schools (approximately Various independent study programs Hayman Hall. The facility includes the 300) for students on athletic scholarships provide the students with greater options. 1,700-seat Joseph Kirk Natatorium, three who entered in 1987-88. In last year's A thriving nationally-recognized Honors regulation-sized basketball courts, a 12 survey, La Salle tied for sixth place, also Program is available for gifted students. laps/mile suspended running track, weight with 94%. "La Salle in Europe" offers students the training and exercise areas, a sauna, squash • Each year, over 90% of all students opportunity to spend their sophomore or courts and a medical training area. recommended by the University have been junior year at the University of Fribourg, La Salle students come from 33 states offered entry into medical schools. in Switzerland, while receiving full and 18 countries. The university houses • Each year, recruiters representing academic credit at La Salle. Programs are more than 1,600 resident students in 12 nearly 200 companies and organizations also available for a semester or a year of residence halls and three apartment visit La Salle's campus to conduct job study in Spain. complexes. More than 75% of the student interviews with graduating seniors. La Salle Basketball 66 La Sal n i u e r s i t y Academic Support SeruicES Student-athletes involved in an intercollegiate athletic program class work. A study hall is open throughout die day for the use of are in a very unique position. They are here in the role of both the student-athlete. In addition, a supervised study hall is held student and athlete and it is essendal that they meet the demands each evening, Monday through Thursday. Student-athletes are of each role in order to experience success at La Salle. The assigned to this evening study hall at the discretion of their Program of Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes was coaches in order to assist them in developing the skills needed to designed to assist student-athletes in their adjustment to their manage their time efficiently and effectively. unique role. Through academic advising and essential support services, the active involvement of the student-athlete in the COUNSELING educational process is encouraged and the balance between Academic, career and personal counseling is available through academic and athledc achievement is fostered. the Office of Academic Support Services as well as the La Salle University Counseling Center and the Career Planning and OBJECTIVES Placement Bureau. The Counseling Center also assists the Office • To assist the student-athlete in balancing academic demands of Academic Support Services with identifying particular learning so that their work toward an academic degree is completed. needs of any student-athlete and recommending specific courses of • To provide a growth environment so the student-athlete can action which can be implemented to help ensure the academic gain independence and achievement in all facets of life. success of the student. • To enhance the student-athlete's years at La Salle through the utilization of campus resources and enrichment programs. SPECIAL PROGRAMS • To assist freshmen and transfer students in their first semester Throughout the course of the year, special programs designed in the adjustment to the demands of college through to respond to the specific needs of the student-athlete are theorientation program. arranged. These programs cover a diverse array of topics to • To encourage excellence in academics and addetics so that the stimulate and encourage the development of the student-athlete as individual's experience at La Salle is a rich and rewarding one. a whole person. In addition, special Study Skills workshops are offered in conjunction with the Sheekev Writing and Studv Skills ACADEMIC ADVISING Center of La Salle University. An orientation program including The course selection sheet of each student-athlete is reviewed such relevant topics as time management, anxiety, interpersonal prior to fall, spring and summer registration to ensure that all skill development and university etiquette is provided through the requirements are being met to continue satisfactory progress semester. toward a degree and to maintain athletic eligibility. MONITORING OF CLASSROOM PROGRESS In order to stay abreast of the academic status of our student- athletes, progress reports monitoring attendance, completion of assignments and test scores are requested of faculty members during the semester. These reports also indicate if the student might benefit from additional help in a specified skill area. Freshmen and other selected student-athletes also meet weekly with the academic support services staff to complete self- assessment reports detailing attendance, completion of assignments, class participation and any test or project scores received. TUTORING If it is determined thai an) student-athlete could benefil from additional assistance to meet the demands of theii courses, special tutoring is arranged. Our student-athletes have also made extensive use of the Sheekev Writing and Studv Skills Center, the Math Lab and the Compute] Science labs where individualized LA SAL! assistance is provided in particular skill areas. STUDY HALL Study hall is an academic practice designed i<> provide structured time for the student-athlete to complete the demands of La Sail,- Basketball 67 HHiMHB La Salle Uniuersity Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D. provost and vice president of the member of the Bio-Ethics Committee of corporation in July 1990. Germantown Hospital and Medical Center, A 1963 graduate of Phil- and a member of the Executive Committee adelphia's La Salle College High of the Council of Fellows of the American School, Brother Burke earned Council on Education. his bachelor's degree in English In addition, he is a member of the in 1968 from La Salle University Association for General and Liberal and a master's degree in Studies, the American Psychological educational administration from Association, and the Eastern Psych- the University of Miami. He ological Association. earned a Ph.D. in psychology and anthropology from the United States International University. A clinical psychologist licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Brother Burke has had considerable pro- fessional experience counseling adults and adolescents, especially college students and juvenile delinquents. He served as a part- time clinical psychologist at St. Brother Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D., Gabriel's Hall, the Christian Brother's became La Salle University's 27th facility for incarcerated juveniles, from president on July 1, 1992. He had served 1975-77. as provost of the university since 1990. In Brother Burke has authored numerous May, 1996, he was reappointed to a articles and book chapters as well as the second five-year term that begins in 1997. book Contemporary Approaches to Psychology Born in Philadelphia in 1945, Brother and Counseling: The Self-Regulation and Burke is the first La Salle alumnus to Maturity Model, a comprehensive graduate- head the 133-year-old university. He has level textbook on psychotherapy, been a member of the Brothers of the published by Brooks/ Cole in 1989. Christian Schools, the lay teaching order He serves on the Board of Directors of that conducts the university, since 1963. the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Brother Burke, who holds the Coalition, the Council for Independent academic rank of professor of psychology, Colleges and Universities of the originally served at La Salle from 1973 to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the 1986 as a faculty member, chairman of the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, the Psychology Department and president of YMCA of Philadelphia and the Executive the Faculty Senate for two terms. During Committee of the Board of Campus that time, he also initiated the university's Boulevard Corporation. He is also on the graduate program in Human Services Board of Trustees of Phi Kappa Theta Psychology and was named recipient of a Foundation, the Executive Committee of Christian and Mary Lindback Foundation the Board of Trustees of La Salle Award for Distinguished Teaching. After University and the Board of Trustees of serving as an American Council of Christian Brothers University in Mem- Education Fellow at the University of phis, Tennessee. Hartford for the 1986-87 academic year, Brother Burke also serves as Chair of the Brother Burke was appointed dean of the Public Relations Committee of the Council College of Basic Studies and special for Independent Colleges and Universities, assistant to the president of the University Chair of the Lasallian Association of of Hartford. He returned to La Salle as College and University Presidents, a La Salle Basketball 68 La Salle llniuersitu Robert Hlullen Mullen has moved La Salle into one of Valley, but left his home in Chester, PA, the top conferences in the NCAA with its in 1948, for residence in Park Forest, a acceptance into the Atlantic 10 and, suburb of Chicago, where he obtained under his guidance, the university has most of his education and athletic taken a leadership role among NCAA background. He played several sports in Division I universities in the area of high school and college, although gender equity. basketball was his main interest. A La Salle University has made many graduate with both a B.S., Ed., and M.S., improvements in facilities and within its Ed., from Northern Illinois University, athletic structure, with Mullen acting as the Mullen has been a head coach in almost catalyst for these changes. every sport in the secondary level and an Mullen has served on the NCAA Athletic Director and head college Nomination Committee, is a past basketball coach for half of the last three President of the Metro Atlantic Athletic decades. Mullen had over 300 victories Conference (MAAC) and Chairman of in just 16 seasons, including several trips the Philadelphia Big 5. Prior to joining to the NAIA National Tournament. the La Salle staff, he was Director of On the family side, Mullen and his wife, Athletics at the University of Southern Marcia, have four children. Sherry, a Colorado and Loras College. Mullen has Respiratory Therapist, is married with Under Robert Mullen, Director of been the President of the NAIA Athletic three children, living in Hampshire, IL; Athletics, La Salle University has achi- Directors Association and was the College Scott is married, with two children and is eved national recognition in both athletic Representative to the Executive Council general manager of the Veterans and education areas. The Explorers' men's of the National Association of College Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix and is a basketball program made six consecutive Athletic Directors (NACDA). He also former Drake University wide receiver; post-season tournament appearances and served as athletic administrator to the Kelly is married, the mother of two, and a the women's team earned berths in the Goodwill Games in 1986 in Moscow and is teacher in Pennsauken, NJ, and a former 1987-88 and 1988-89 NCAA Tournament, also on the Board of Directors of the member of the La Salle track team, and and the 1992 Women's NIT. The Philadelphia Sports Congress. He is Rob, a graduate of Ursinus College where graduation rate of La Salle student-athletes currently a member of the Atlantic 10 he was a member of the football team. He ranked fifth in 1994 and sixth in 1993 of all television committee. is now on the staff at Williamson Trade NCAA Division I institutions. Mullen hails from the Delaware School, in Media, PA. Thomas IMer Thomas Meier was appointed Associate Dickinson College and a master's degree Athletic Director on August 1, 1991. in physical education at Temple A member of the La Salle University University. He played varsity basked). ill athletic department since 1976, Meier and baseball in both high school and has served as Director of Inlramurals college and lists golf among his hobbies, and since 1985, had been Assistant along with carpentry and camping. Athletic Director. Meier has resided in Jenkintown since Born and raised in Easton, 1'A, Meier 1980 and he and his wife, |udv, have three earned a B.A. in Psychology from children —Shelley, Kyle and Zachery. LaSalle Basketball 69 La S a n i u e r s i t y Kathleen Itlcllallij Kithleen McNally has served as Assistant Philadelphia Association of Intercollegiate \thletic Director at La Salle University since Athletics for Women. 1977. McNally's main responsibility is to help McNally has represented La Salle as a member direct the administrative and operational aspects of the NCAA Council and on numerous NCAA, of La Salle's 23 varsity sports. ECAC and Midwestern Collegiate Conference A 1968 graduate of West Chester University, (MCC) committees. McNally coached the La Salle field hockey team Prior to joining the La Salle University staff, from 1976 to 1980. McNally's work with the McNally was a successful high school coach and team helped produce two Olympians and a teacher of health education and physical national championship in 1980. education at Paul VI High School and A member of the National Sports Festival Collingswood High School in New Jersey. coaching staff for field hockey, McNally was McNally's family includes husband Butch and named Coach-of-the-Year in 1980 by the sons Michael and John. Maureen [ogle Maureen Coyle, who enters her first year as the Director of and on the Special Awards Sports Information, joined the La Salle staff in November of Committee for the Division of 1995. Prior to her arrival at La Salle, she served four seasons as an Intercollegiate Athletics. Assistant Media Relations Director at Rutgers, the State University A 1991 graduate of New of New Jersey, where she handled the daily publicity duties for the York University with a degree nationally-prominent women's basketball team and had game-day in Marketing and Communi- responsibilities for the Scarlet Knight football and basketball teams. cations, Coyle served as an During her career at Rutgers, she was Media Coordinator to undergraduate intern in the numerous conference and national events including: the NCAA school's Sports Information Final Four in field hockey, the 1994 Women's Basketball East Office and in the Marketing Regional and assisted Pete Kowalski at the 1993 and 1995 Men's and Special Events Office of Basketball East Regionals. Additionally, Coyle served on both the FootLocker. Rutgers Basketball and Olympic Sports Hall of Fame Committees A Philadelphia native, Coyle now resides in Drexel Hill, PA. Margaret Cartolano The newest member of the Explorer staff, Margaret coordinating and implementing all marketing and promotions Cartolano joined the La Salle family in September, 1996. for the La Salle Athletic Department. For the past two years she held the position of Marketing A 1990 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree Coordinator of the Comcast U.S. Indoor Tennis Tournament in Athletic Training, Cartolano served three years as an athletic held in Philadelphia. trainer at St. John's in Jamaica, NY. An avid runner, the 28-year old As the Director of Sports Relations and Marketing at La Cartolano ran this year's New York City Marathon. A native of East Salle, Cartolano is directly responsible for planning, Hartford, Connecticut, she currently resides in Belmont Hills, PA. La Salle Basketball 70 La Salle Uniuersitij Athletics Staff r Brother Ed Sheehy Peter D'Orazio Ann Lindenmuth Bill Gerzabek Basketball Moderator Director of Tickets and Accounting Assistant Head Trainer Intramurals Joseph Gillespie Clare McCarthy Mike Murphy Andy Palaggo Director ofAcademic Basketball Secretary Equipment Manager Assistant Building Director Support Services Robert Vetrone, Sr. Sue Senner Bill Evans Assistant Sports Sports Information Assistant Sports Information Information Director Graduate Assistant La Sdllf Basketball 71 Explorer Supporters Booster Club members A special thanks to our 1996-97 La Salle Women's Basketball Booster Club members: BUZZER BEATER Gary Barbera John &Joan Gallagher Speedy Morris Walt Cavanaugh John Kent Bill Murphy Jennifer Cole Jim & Regina McBreen Louise Plakans Joe & Meg Donahue Laura McKenna George Rice John Donahue Jack McMenamin Bill & Kathy Wolfe SLAM DUNK Vincent Reilly Dolores Seiberlich THREE POINTER Gail Beatty Kelly Greenberg Dan McGonigle Sue Dinnocenti Dean &Joan Heller Cheryl Reeve Tom Freedman Joanne McVey Bud 8c Mary Jane Wahl FREE THROW Jim Buckley Bruce & Martha Haynes George Mecherly Dave Chichowicz Jim Kelly Tom Moore Tom DeRitis Jake Marley Anita Plakans John Flaherty Claire McArdle Joe Pettit Debbie Flooks Kathi McNichol Jo Dean Willis LAYUP Betty Ann Beschen Preston Feden Matt Mullin George Beschen Pete Filicetti Gus Nace Bob Blue Denise Franchetti Kathy Razler Carol Blue Paul Hart George Rice Susan Borkowski Joe Kovatch Bill Seiberlich Lou Cappiello Lou Mascari Dolores Seiberlich Sue Coglianese Claire McGovern Ben Shervin Jill Crandley Jack McGovern Gina Tobin Colleen Donovan John Mulholland To become a member of the 1996-97 La Salle Women's Basketball Booster Club please contact the Women's Basketball office at (215) 951-1555 or 951-1525. Also, Booster Club information is available at all women's home basketball games. La Salle Basketball 72 4 * i/W \ *1 • .A 1 .•_'< 1 .. < _^ I. J J 1% *^." -^^r ^L -^ ^fl ^jm: Schedule NOVEMBER Monda) 25 Drexel 7:00 pm DECEMBER Wednesday 4 George Mason 7:30 pm Saturday 7 SIENA 1:00 pm Monday 9 Pennsylvania 7:00 pm Thursday 12 Delaware 7:00 pm Saturday 21 Yillanova 2:00 pm CORESTATES CLASSIC Saturday 28 LA SALLE vs. NIAGARA 6:00 pm TOWSON vs. BUCKNELL 8:00 pm Sunday 29 CONSOLATION 6:00 pm CHAMPIONSHIP 8:00 pm JANUARY Florida International Tournament Friday 3 La Salle vs. St. Mary's (CA) 5:00 pm FIU vs. Brown 7:00 pm Saturday 4 Consolation 5:00 pm Championship 7:00 pm Monday 6 DUQUESNE * 7:00 pm Thursday 9 XAVIER* 7:00 pm Sunday 12 DAYTON* (onAlOTV) Noon Thursday 16 Massachusetts * 7:00 pm Saturday 18 RHODE ISLAND * 1:00 pm Tuesday 21 Duquesne * 7:05 pm Thursday 23 VIRGINIA TECH * 7:00 pm Saturday 25 George Washington * 4:30 pm Thursday 30 Fordham * 7:00 pm FEBRUARY Sunday 2 ST. BONAVENTURE * 1:00 pm Thursday 6 Dayton * 7:00 pm Saturday 8 Xavier * 2:00 pm Thursday 13 TEMPLE* 7:00 pm * Saturday 15 St. Joseph's 2:05 pm Thursday 20 GEORGE WASHINGTON * 7:00 pm Saturday 22 Virginia Tech * 7:00 pm Tuesday 25 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA Thursday 27 Atlantic 10 Tournament TBA MARCH Sunday 2 Atlantic 10 Tournament (on A10 TV) TBA Monday 3 Adantic 10 Tournament (on ESPN2) TBA HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS indicates Atlantic 10 Conference Game ^k. A SrW