WELCOMEWELCOME TOTO MIAMI...MIAMI... BIENVENIDOBIENVENIDO AA MIAMI.MIAMI. I take tremendous pride in the direction this program is heading. My staff and I are 100 percent committed to making Miami a program synony- mous with postseason victories and conference championships. I have truly found a home in Miami – within the Athletic Department, the University itself and the wonderfully supportive community. Miami is a special place and everyone within our program is proud to represent the “U”. We plan on making you proud, both on and off the court. As a head coach, I believe it is my job to help my young ladies bal- ance the demands in five obligations of their collegiate lives – athletic, academic, family, spirituality and social. Not only am I determined to teach basketball skills on the court, I start every day with the mentality that my staff and I are also life changers. We are determined to challenge, transform, develop and educate our players so that they are prepared for whatever obstacles that lie in front of them – whether it be in the last minutes of a tie game or in their first job interview after graduation. One of our favorite sayings within the program is “Average is Easy”. The course we have chosen thus far has not always been easy, but then again we are not just settling for average. We expect excellence and we demand that in every habit our players display. We are building strength and character within this program. While we have a “young” team – only three seniors and five newcomers – the matu- rity of this team is truly apparent in the way they attack and handle each and every drill in scrimmage during practice. This team is hungry for victory and is dedicated to putting in the necessary hard work to achieve its goals. I challenge the Miami community to embrace this team as its own and support these young ladies as they compete against some of the most sto- ried teams in the nation, while striving to make their own history. Please join us in the quest! Go ‘Canes! 1 2009-10 University of Miami This is Miami Women’s Basketball Quick Facts THE UNIVERSITY COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Location . Coral Gables, Fla. Head Coach . Katie Meier Founded . 1925 Alma Mater (Year) . Duke (1990) Enrollment. 15,323 Overall Record (Years) . 126-115 (8) Nickname . Hurricanes Record at UM (Years) . 50-70 (4) Colors . Orange, Green and White Assistant Coach . Darrick Gibbs Mascot . Sebastian the Ibis Alma Mater (Year). Wofford (2000) Affiliation . NCAA Division I Assistant Coach . Lonnette Hall Conference . Atlantic Coast Conference Alma Mater (Year) . Cal State-Northridge (1994) Home Arena (Capacity) BankUnited Center (7,000) Assistant Coach . Carolyn Kieger Press Row . (305) 284-2111 Alma Mater (Year) . Marquette (2006) President . Dr. Donna E. Shalala Director of Operations. Rachel Sander Director of Athletics . Kirby Hocutt Coordinator of Operations . Vernette Skeete Senior Women's Administrator . Connie Nickel Athletic Trainer. Alana Eichman Strength & Conditioning Coach. Andrew Klich PROGRAM HISTORY Video Coordinator . Drew Thomas First Year of Basketball . 1972 All-Time Record (pct.). 556-447 (.554) SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS Home. 336-156 (.683) Assistant AD for Communications . Mark Pray Away. 158-211 (.428) Assistant SID/W Basketball . Scott Zavitz Neutral . 63-77 (.450) Phone. (305) 284-3236 ACC . 16-54 (.230) Fax . (305) 284-2807 GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF NCAA Appearances. 6 E-mail. [email protected] 2 8 Years. 1989, '92, '93, '98, 2003, '04 Athletic Website . www.hurricanesports.com Latest Round (Year). Sweet 16 (1992) Address . Hecht Athletic Center Quick Facts/Contents 2-3 MEET THE HURRICANES 18 WNIT Appearances . 4 . 5821 San Amaro Drive Season Outlook 4-5 Years . 1990, '99, 2002, '06 . Coral Gables, FL 33146 Roster 6 Returning Players Latest Round (Year) . Second (2006) Credits TV/Radio Spotting Chart 7 Diane Barnes, Senior 20-21 TEAM INFORMATION The 2009-10 University of Miami women's basketball media Charmaine Clark, Senior 22-23 guide is an official publication of the University of Miami COACHING STAFF 8 2008-09 Overall Record . 13-17 Sports Media Office. Copy: Scott Zavitz. Design and layout: Ashley Sours, Senior 24-25 Etta Schaller. Copy: Lisa Fohey. Contributors: Jim Schaller and Sylvia Bullock, Sophomore 26-27 Home/Away/Neutral . 9-9/4-7/0-1 Aisha Koonce, LaToya Cunningham, Alex Bryant. Editing: Rob Head Coach Katie Meier 10-13 ACC Record/Finish . 2-12/10 Dunning and the women's basketball staff. Photography: J.C. Assistant Coach Darrick Gibbs 14 Rikiah Gatlin, Sophomore 28-29 Starters Returning/Lost. 3/2 Ridley, Eric Espada, Jessica Marshall, Raul Duany, Jessica Assistant Coach Lonnette Hall 15 Shenise Johnson, Sophomore 30-31 Letterwinners Returning/Lost. 7/7 Marshall, Joel Auerbach, Larry Levanti, William Lai, Steve Smith, Etta Schaller, Rachel Sander, Carolyn Kieger, Jeff Assistant Coach Carolyn Kieger 16 Riquna Williams, Sophomore 32-33 Newcomers . 5 Anderson, Al Messerschmidt, Rhona Wise, Steve Murphy, Lloyd Murphy, Rudy Winston, Mike Jula, Dave Bergman, Raul Basketball Staff 17 Zarranz, Bob Stowell, Jerry Wachter, Hector Sierra, Scott B. Newcomers Smith, Kara Depena, Jorge R. Perez/City of Miami, University of Lee Anna Osei, Freshman 34 Miami Community Relations, Miami-Dade County Department of Tourism, opponent Sports Information Offices, the WNBA Hannah Shaw, Freshman 35 and Atlantic Coast Conference. Printing: AC Graphics Inc.. Morgan Stroman, Freshman 36 Shanel Williams, Freshman 37 Stefanie Yderstrom, Freshman 38 2 hurricanesports.com This is Miami Women’s Basketball HURRICANES 18 THE U 40 OPPONENTS 70 2008-09 REVIEW 89 THE U 40 2009-10 OPPONENTS 70 PROGRAM HISTORY 105 RECORD BOOK 121 University President 42 Opponent Information 72-81 Program History 106-108 Team Records 122-123 Director of Athletics 43 The ACC Tournament 82 Retired Numbers 109 Individual Records 124-129 Athletic Academic Services 44-45 Non-Conference Opponents 83 All-Time Letterwinners 110-111 1,000 Point Club 130-132 Athletic Training/Medical 46-47 ACC Opponents 84 Hurricanes in the Pros 112 All-Time Results 133-141 Strength & Conditioning 48-49 All-Time Series Results 85-88 Postseason Results 113 Sports Media Relations 142-143 Compliance 50-51 NCAA Tournament Teams 114-115 Athletic Administration/Coaches 52 2008-09 IN REVIEW 89 WNIT Teams 116-117 Support Staff 53 Hurricane Honors 118-120 Athletics Success 54-55 Results 90 Hurricane Traditions 56 Individual Statistics 91 ACC Tradition of Excellence 57 Statistical Leaders 92 Basketball Facilities 58-61 ACC in Review 93 ‘Canes in the Community 62-63 ACC Statistical Leaders 94 The University of Miami 64-67 Game-by-Game Review 95-104 City of Miami 68-69 2009-10 University of Miami 3 This is Miami Women’s Basketball 2009-10 Season Outlook 38TH SEASON OF WOMEN’S including three starters - Seniors STRONG GUARD PLAY FOR MIAMI points per game average. The Pahokee, Charmaine Clark and Diane Barnes Fla. native was also in the top-five The Hurricanes’ backcourt may be BASKETBALL and sophomore Shenise Johnson. The among ACC freshman in free throw per- one of the best in the ACC. Two letterwin- Miami is entering its 38th season of roster also features senior Ashley Sours centage (.770) and steals (1.69). ners return, sophomores Shenise and sophomore Rikiah Gatlin in the women’s basketball in 2009-10. The Johnson and Riquna Williams. Johnson post, sophomore Riquna Williams on Hurricanes have compiled a 542-428 was the only member of the 2008-09 DEPTH IN THE FRONTCOURT the wing and sophomore Sylvia Bullock all-time record since their first season in team that started all 30 games for Junior Charmaine Clark had her best in the forward position. The Hurricanes Miami and Williams was the team’s sec- season in 2008-09, starting 28 games. 1972-73. welcome their freshman class of Lee ond-leading scorer, despite missing four She recorded 81 assists, surpassing her Anna Osei, Hannah Shaw, Morgan games with a leg injury. combined total from her freshman and HURRICANES ELECT TEAM CAPTAINS Stroman, Shanel Williams and Stefanie Johnson averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 sophomore seasons. Clark was second Yderstrom as their freshman class this The Hurricanes have voted senior rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.6 steals, on the team with 123 rebounds and is season. Charmaine Clark and sophomores leading Miami in all categories. She was expected to close out her collegiate The group of seven returning players Shenise Johnson and Sylvia Bullock as named to the ACC All-Freshman Team career with a strong season. Diane helped Miami to a 13-17 record in 2008- their captains for the 2009-10 season. and ACC Honorable Mention. She was Barnes also saw improvement in her 09, which was a four-game improvement fourth in the ACC with an .820 free second season at Miami after transfer- from the previous season – tied for the HURRICANES RETURN SEVEN throw percentage and in the top-10 in ring to UM after her freshman year. 59th best turnaround in the nation. The LETTERWINNERS the ACC in assists, blocks (1.0), steals, Barnes is second among returners with Hurricanes will look for continued defensive rebounds (4.8) and a .504 field goal percentage and is a With the loss of only two starters, improvement as their roster now has two assist/turnover ratio (1.2). Williams, ferocious rebounder, grabbing 45 offen- Miami returns 57 percent of its scoring McDonald’s All-Americans for the first Miami’s top player off the bench in sive rebounds in 2008-09. Fellow senior from a year ago. The 12-woman roster time in program history, with Stroman 2008-09,was the fifth-best freshman Ashley Sours made nearly 60 percent of features seven returning letterwinners, joining Johnson.