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contents and quick facts media guide overview TableInside Frontof Contents..............................2008-09 Schedule 1...............................................Contents and Quick Facts 2...............................................A Distinguished Private University 3...............................................Senior Administration Bios 4-6 ...........................................Athletic Administration Bios 7...............................................Training Staff 8-9 ...........................................Coaching Staff 10-11 .......................................2008-09 Preview 12.............................................Media Information/Broadcast Schedule 13.............................................2008-09 Roster 14-22 ......................................Player Bios 23.............................................Athletic Facilities 24.............................................2007-08 Season Review 25.............................................2007-08 Results/Stats 26.............................................2007-08 UAA Honors and Awards 27.............................................2007-08 UAA Leaders 28-29 .......................................The Tradition: The 1997 National Champions 30.............................................NYU Hall of Fame 31-35 .......................................The Record Book (UAA/NYU/Coles) 36.............................................NYU vs. Opponents: All-Time Records 37.............................................Year-By-Year: NYU Yearly Records 38-39 .......................................2008-09 Opponents 40.............................................NYU’s NCAA Teams Inside Back ..............................NYU’s Winningest Coach, Janice Quinn LocationNew -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------York University Women’s Basketball Quick Facts New York, NY Founded ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1831 Enrollment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41,873 President ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Sexton Nickname ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Violets Colors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purple and White Mascot ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bobcat National Affiliation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NCAA Division III Conference --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- University Athletic Association Home Court (Capacity) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coles Sports Center (1,900) Interim Head Coach ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stefano Trompeo (University of Florida ’03) Overall Record (Years) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-0 (sixth season at NYU, first as head coach) Assistant Coaches ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Levester Thompson, Jr. (12th season, New York University ‘96) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chiene Joy Jones (first season) Basketball Office Phone(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (212) 998-2058, 2059 2008-09 Overall Record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14-11 2008-09 UAA Record (Finish) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-11 (seventh) Letterwinners Returning/Lost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13/6 Starters Returning/Lost ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4/1 Newcomers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Sports Information Basketball Contact ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Falzarano Office Phone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (212) 998-2071 E-Mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [email protected] Website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.gonyuathletics.com Assistant AD for Sports Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey Bernstein E-Mail --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [email protected] Sports Information Fax -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (212) 995-4105 Mailing Address --------------------------------------------------- Jerome S. Coles Sports and Recreation Center, 181 Mercer Street, NYC 10012 1 new york university a distinguished private university THE FOUNDING OF NEW YORK addition, the University operates and discover shops and boutiques, UNIVERSITY IN 1831 by a group of branch campus programs in West- restaurants and cafes, theatres and eminent private citizens was a historic chester County at Manhattanville galleries. event in American education. In the College and in Rockland County at The Jerome S. Coles Sports & early 19th century, a major emphasis Dominican College. Recreation Center and the Palladium in higher education was on the study Students come to the University Athletic Facility enable all NYU of Greek and Latin, with little attention from all 50 states and 150 foreign students – from varsity athletes to to modern or contemporary subjects. countries, and when they arrive at those wishing to swim or workout The founders of New York University NYU they find a remarkable “campus between classes – to take part in an intended to enlarge the scope of of the city.” Twenty-six residence active sports program. For those higher education to meet the halls offer a warm who are sports fans, these venues needs of persons aspiring to and friendly home- offer exciting athletic events pitting careers in business, industry, away-from-home. In ad- NYU teams against their competitors, science, and the arts, as well dition to encountering many of whom are members of the as law, medicine, and the outstanding faculty in University Athletic Association, a ministry. The opening of the league of eight major urban research University of London in 1828 universities with an emphasis on convinced New Yorkers that academic achievement, stretching their city, too, should have a from Brandeis University in Boston university. to Emory University in Atlanta. The first president of New York The success of New York University’s governing council, Albert University graduates can be seen Gallatin, and his co-founders said in their exceptional record of ad- that the new university was to be mission to the nation’s most a “national university” that would prestigious graduate and provide a “rational and practical professional schools; in the education for all.” The result of the classroom and an number of careers launched; the founders’ foresight is today an extraordinary range of and in the achievements of institution of higher education at academic resources, new- alumni who are leaders in the forefront of America’s urban comers find themselves business, government and research universities. Of the more in a dynamic setting for the arts – every sphere of than 3,000 colleges and universities study and learning. public life. in America, New York University is Violet banners colorfully mark New York University graduates one of the 58 private institutions that the buildings housing NYU. Behind are represented in positions of are members of the distinguished these banners are unsurpassed leadership and influence throughout Association of American Universities. resources: eight libraries holding the nation: Jonas Salk, developer Among its stellar – and accessible well over three