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2019-20 HOWARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOWARD BISON (2-2) VS. LOYOLA (MD) GREYHOUNDS (1-2) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 | 6:00 P.M. (ET) GAMEDAY INFORMATION PROBABLE STARTING 5 TV: Patriot League Network 4 | AYONNA WILLIAMS Live Stats: www.loyolagreyhounds.com Guard • 5-4 2019-20 BISON SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES - EST) Senior | Washington, D.C. Day (Date) Opponent Time/Result 2019-20: Named Mid-Eastern Athletic TUES. (NOV. 5) LASALLE 78-62, L Conference (MEAC) Co-Player of the Week Sat. (Nov. 9) UMBC 72-61, W (Nov. 12) Tues. (Nov. 12) South Florida 82-53, L SUN. (NOV. 17) SAINT PETER’S 92-80, W 5 | SARAH EDMOND Wed. (Nov. 20) Loyola (Md.) 6 p.m. Guard • 5-9 Sun. (Nov. 24) Hofstra 6 p.m. Senior | Freeport, N.Y. Wed. (Nov. 27) Bucknell# 3:30 p.m. Fri. (Nov. 29) Washington# 1 p.m. 2019-20: Selected to the 2019-20 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) SAT. (DEC. 7) F. DICKINSON 2 P.M. Preseason All-Conference First Team SAT. (DEC. 14) NIAGARA 4 P.M. Mon. (Dec. 16) East Carolina 7 p.m. Sat. (Dec. 21) George Mason 12 p.m. 20 | JAYLA MYLES Sun. (Dec. 29) Tennessee 2 p.m. Center • 6-2 Sat. (Jan. 4) MDES* 2 p.m. R-Junior | Rochester, N.Y. MON. (JAN. 6) B-COOKMAN* 5:30 P.M. 2019-20: Named Mid-Eastern Athletic SAT. (JAN. 11) NSU* 2 P.M. Conference (MEAC) Co-Defensive Player of MON. (JAN. 13) S.C. STATE* 5:30 P.M. the Week (Nov. 12) Sat. (Jan. 18) Morgan State* 2 p.m. Sat. (JAN. 25) FLORIDA A&M* 2 P.M. Mon. (Jan. 27) Coppin State* 5:30 p.m. 23 | JAYLA THORNTON Guard • 5-9 SAT. (FEB. 1) MORGAN STATE* 2 P.M Junior | Newark, N.J. MON. (FEB. 3) COPPIN STATE* 5:30 P.M. Sat. (Feb. 8) Florida A&M* 2 p.m. 2019-20: Selected to the 2019-20 Mon. (Feb. 10) B-Cookman* 5:30 p.m. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Sat. (Feb. 22) N. C. A&T State* 2 p.m. Preseason All-Conference Second Team Mon. (Feb. 24) N. C. Central* 5:30 p.m. Sat. (Feb. 29) Norfolk State* 2 p.m. 32 | KRISLYN MARSH MON. (MAR. 2) MDES* 5:30 P.M. Forward • 6-0 THURS. (MAR. 5) DEL STATE* 5:30 P.M. Sophomore | Duncanville, Texas March 9-14 MEAC Tournament^ TBD 2019-20: Leads the team in rebounding #-San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico | *-MEAC contest (7.5 rpg) ^-MEAC Tournament | Home Matches In Bold CAPS All Times are Eastern (ET) unless specified 2019-20 Howard Women’s Basketball | 1 #BLEEDBLUE | 2019-20 HOWARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | #WHATEVERITTAKES COVERING THE BISON HOWARD ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS Credential Requests: Credential requests are taken HOWARD GENERAL INFORMATION via Howard Athletics Media Credential online form. All Location: Washington, D.C. requests for media credentials must be received by the Founded: 1867 Howard University Sports Information Office no later Enrollment: 9,689 than two days before gameday. Nickname: Bison Colors: Blue (PMS 2965) & Pewter Blue (PMS 2165) Coach Interviews: Weekly availability for Coach Affiliation: NCAA Division I Grace, coaching staff, and/or student-athletes will be Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference done by request and inconjunction with the team’s Facility: Burr Gymnasium (2,700) travel schedule. Please contact Derek W. Bryant, As- President: Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick sistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Director of Athletics: Kery Davis Information, to request attendance at practice and Associate AD for Administration/SWA: Amy Olson to request interviews at least 24 hours prior to the Associate AD for External Operations: Ariel Germain practice you would like to attend. Associate AD for Operations: Nicholas Latham Assoc. AD for Student-Athlete Services: Paul Bowden Player Interviews: Under no circumstances Asst. AD for Budget: Krystle Higgins should media contact a Howard student-athlete with- Asst. AD for Coporate Sponsorships: Tiana Williams out prior consent and approval from the Howard Ath- Compliance Specialist: Brittany Higgins letic Media Relations office and/or women’s basketball Interim Faculty Representative: Deborah Johnson contact, Derek W. Bryant. The same policy applies to Special Assistant to the AD: Nichole Williams the family members of student-athletes. HOWARD MEDIA RELATIONS Staff Interviews: All interview requests for athletic Asst. AD for Media Rel./WBB Contact: Derek W. Bryant department staff members must also be approved and E-Mail: [email protected] cleared by the Howard Athletic Media Relations office Office Phone:(202) 806-7184 and/or women’s basketball contact, Derek W. Bryant. Cell Phone: (202) 336-9022 (Emergency Only) Asst. AD for Media Relations: Herman Shelton Post-Game Interviews: Any post-game interview Surratt’s Email: [email protected] requests for Coach Grace, coaching staff, and/or stu- PBP Announcers: n/a dent-athlete(s) must be approved by the Howard Ath- Office Fax: (202) 806-9090 letic Media Relations office and/or women’s basketball Mailing Address: Howard University contact, Derek W. Bryant. Department of Athletics Burr Gymnasium We Are HU: When referring to Howard, please be 6th & Girard Streets, NW, Suite 1013 aware of the following policy regarding usage. First Washington, DC 20059 references to the school and its intercollegiate athletics program should always be Howard. The only second- HOWARD SPORTS PERFORMANCE/OPERATIONS ary reference used should be Bison or HU. Director of Sports Performance: n/a Dir. of Strength & Conditioning: Kendrick O’Mary HUBISON.COM: www.HUBison.com is the official Asssistant Director of Operations: TaBrian Arnold website of Howard athletics. For all the most recent Equipment Coordinator: John Johnson news, notes, statistics and video, fans and media should visit HUBison.com. SOCIAL MEDIA CORNER @HUBISONSPORTS | @HOWARDBISON_WBB @HUBISONSPORTS | @HOWARDBISON_WBB HOWARD BISON HUSPORTSINFO 2019-20 Howard Women’s Basketball | 2 #BLEEDBLUE | 2019-20 HOWARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | #WHATEVERITTAKES 2019-20 PRESEASON HONORS HOWARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Four Bison Earn MEAC Women’s Basketball HOWARD COACHING INFORMATION Preseason Honors: On Oct. 23, the Mid-Eastern Head Coach: Ty Grace (New Haven ‘99) Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its 2019-20 Record at Howard (Years): 55-70 (Entering 5th Season) women’s basketball preseason honors where Howard Career Record (Years): 120-115 (Entering 9th Season) University witnessed four Bison receive recognition. Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Tamoria Holmes Among the Bison recognized included seniors Sarah Assistant Coach: Brian Davis Edmond (Freeport, N.Y.), Ayonna Williams Assistant Coach : Donnie Stith (Washington) and Imani Bryant (Berkeley, Calif.) and junior Jayla Thornton (Newark, N.J.). TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 Overall Record ................................................ 18-13 2019-20 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 2018-19 MEAC Conference Record/Finish ............. 10-6/5th On Oct. 23, the conference unveiled its predicted Postseason Record ............................................................ 1-1 order of finish where HU was projected to finish third Returners (Starters) ...................................................... 13 (5) overall. Below is the 2019-20 MEAC Predicted Order Losts (Starters) ............................................................... 2 (0) of Finish: Newcomers .......................................................................... 3 School Points KEY RETURNERS/LOSTS North Carolina A&T State (12) 229 KEY RETURNERS Bethune-Cookman (8) 215 Name (Position) 2018-19 Stats/Accolades HOWARD 197 Sarah Edmond (Guard) .................. All-MEAC Second Team Norfolk State 162 Krislyn Marsh (Forward) ................ MEAC All-Rookie Team Maryland Eastern Shore (1) 135 Jayla Thornton (Guard) .................... All-MEAC Third Team South Carolina State 110 Ayonna Williams (Guard) ................. All-MEAC Third Team Morgan State 100 North Carolina Central 94 OTHER RETURNERS Delaware State 88 Name (Position) 2018-19 Stats/Accolades Coppin State 78 Imani Bryant (Forward) ........... 4 MEAC def. weekly honors Florida A&M* 44 Star Fitzgerald-Greer (Forward) .............................. 15 starts Danielle Griffin (Forward) ........................... 19 games played *ineligible for MEAC title and postseason play Tariah Johnson (Guard) .............................. 27 games played 2018-19 MEAC STANDINGS Asia McCants (Guard) .............................. 28 contests played THIS WEEK IN MEAC FOOTBALL Curstyn Moore (Forward) ........................... 28 games played School Overall (Conference) AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2 Jayla Myles (Forward) .......................................... redshirted 1. North Carolina A&T State 20-12 (16-0) Gia Thorpe (Guard) ..................................... 28 games played 2. Maryland Eastern Shore 17-14 (12-4) 3. Bethune-Cookman 21-11 (11-5) Niah Woods (Guard) ..................................... 5 games played 4. Norfolk State 17-15 (10-6) 5. HOWARD 18-12 (10-6) KEY LOSTS 6. South Carolina State 16-16 (8-8) Name (Position) Stats/Accolades 7. Morgan State 10-21 (8-8) n/a 8. North Carolina Central 9-22 (5-11) 9. Savannah State 7-19 (5-11) NEWCOMERS 10. Delaware State 7-21 (5-11) Name (Position) Hometown 11. Coppin State 5-25 (4-12) Brooklyn Fort-Davis (Forward) Chicago, Ill. 12. Florida A&M 4-25 (2-14) Makayla Minett (Forward) Chicago, Ill. Iyanna Warren (Guard) Accokeek, Md. 2019-20 Howard Women’s Basketball | 3 #BLEEDBLUE | 2019-20 HOWARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | #WHATEVERITTAKES BISON FOOTNOTES 2019-20 SEASON SUPERLATIVES Bison Places Four on All-MEAC Teams: On RECORDS March 8, 2019, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference OVERALL RECORD ........................................................ 2-2 (MEAC) announced its 2018-19