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N ONCONFERENCE O PPONENTS Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 18-19 NORTHERN IOWA Williams Arena Friday, Nov. 10 Minneapolis, Minn. S Saturday Nov. 18, 2006 T Maine vs. Middle Tennessee State, 1 p.m. Williams Arena N Minnesota vs. Princeton 3 p.m. E N Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006 O Princeton vs. TBA, 1 p.m. P Minnesota vs. TBA, 3 p.m. P O The University of Minnesota plays host to its 25th early-season tournament, dubbed the Subway Basketball Classic for the fifth season. Past names of the tournament include the Four Points Sheraton Classic, Regal Classic, Minnesota 7 Classic, the Dial Basketball Classic and the Golden Gopher Classic. 0 The 2006 tournament field features teams from Maine, Middle Tennessee State, Princeton and Minnesota. - The Golden Gophers have captured the title in the tournament the last six seasons. Last year, Minnesota defeated 6 Stanford, 84-77, in the championship game. Natasha Williams was named the tournament MVP. 0 Minnesota has won its tournament 12 times with the Gophers current streak of six straight titles its longest. The 2000 0 championship was Minnesota's first Classic title since 1993. The Gophers have captured 12 Classic MVP awards, includ- 2 ing three by Lindsay Whalen and two each by Laura Coenen and Carol Ann Shudlick. HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT 2005 SUBWAY CLASSIC 1996 Mindy Hansen, Angie Iverson Tony DiCecco Tara King First Round Minnesota 80, San Fransisco 62 1995 Kay Schmidt 1994 Cara Pearson, Shannon Loeblein Stanford 69, Long Island 28 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa Consolation 1993 Carol Ann Shudlick, Nikki Coates Long Island 61, San Francisco 46 Enrollment: 12,561 Championship Minnesota 84, Stanford 77 1992 Carol Ann Shudlick, Stacy Carver Nickname: Panthers 1991 Carol Ann Shudlick Colors: Purple and Old Gold 2005 Subway Classic All-Tournament Team 1990 Carol Ann Shudlick, Ellen Kramer Facility: McCleod Center (7,018) MVP — Natasha Williams (Minnesota) 1989 Jennifer Hall, Jodi Olson Conference: Missouri Valley Kelly Roysland (Minnesota) 1988 Lea Blackwood, Cindy Bradley, Ellen Kramer Candice Wiggins (Stanford) 1987 Juanita Boehland, Debbie Hilmerson Head Coach: Tony DiCecco Brooke Smith (Stanford) 1986 Molly Tadich Overall Record: 166-148 (11 years) Amber Wirth (Long Island) 1985 Molly Tadich Record at Northern Iowa: Same Nickie Warren (San Francisco) 1984 Laura Coenen Assistant Coaches: Brad Nelson, Allison Pohlman, 1983 Mary Dressen, Molly Tadich Kelley Jacobs TOURNAMENT MVPS (Minnesota players only) 1982 Laura Coenen, Debbie Hunter 2005-06 record: 19-11 2005 Natasha Williams 1981 Laura Coenen, Debbie Hunter 2005-06 conference record: 12-6 (3rd) 2004 Jamie Broback Postseason finish: Lost to Kansas 59-49 in TOURNAMENT TEAM CHAMPIONS 2003 Lindsay Whalen WNIT First Round 2002 Corrin Von Wald 2005 Minnesota Letterwinners returning/lost: 8 / 7 2001 Lindsay Whalen 2004 Minnesota Starters returning/lost: 4 / 1 2003 Minnesota 2000 Lindsay Whalen Top returners: 2002 Minnesota 1993 Carol Ann Shudlick Tara King, F, 6-0, Sr. (14.2 ppg., 5.8 rpg.) 1991 Carol Ann Shudlick 2001 Minnesota Jessie Biggs, G, 5-10, Sr. (10.2 ppg., 5.1 rpg.) 1989 Lea Blackwell 2000 Minnesota Sarah Larsen, G, 5-8, Sr. (8.1 ppg., 3.8 rpg.) 1984 Molly Tadich 1999 Ball State 1983 Laura Coenen 1998 UNLV SID Contact: Kara Moran 1982 Laura Coenen 1997 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1996 James Madison SID Phone: (319) 273-5455 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM (Minnesota players only) 1995 Princeton SID Fax: (319) 273-3602 2005 Kelly Roysland 1994 South Carolina SID E-mail: [email protected] Natasha Williams 1993 Minnesota Internet Address: www.unipantheres.com 2004 Jamie Broback 1992 Minnesota Janel McCarville 1991 Minnesota The Series: Minnesota leads, 5-0 2003 Lindsay Whalen, 1990 Georgia Tech Janel McCarville 1989 Central Michigan Last Meeting: Minnesota won, 69-62, on Dec. 22, 2002 Corrin Von Wald, 1988 Minnesota 2002 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Lindsay Whalen 1987 Minnesota 2001 Janel McCarville, 1986 Auburn Lindsay Whalen 1985 Kansas State 2000 Lindsay Whalen, Kadidja Andersson, Ozlem 1984 Northeast Louisiana Piroglu 1983 Arkansas 1999 Lindsay Lieser 1982 Minnesota 1998 Sonja Robinson 1997 Kiauna Burns 66 U NIVERSITY OF M INNESOTA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2006-07 N ONCONFERENCE O PPONENTS CHARLOTTE PRINCETON MAINE Tuesday, Nov. 14 Saturday, Nov. 18 Sunday, Nov. 19 Minneapolis, Minn. Subway Classic Subway Classic 2 0 Williams Arena Williams Arena Williams Arena 0 6 - 0 7 O P P O N E N T S Amanda Butler Courtney Williams Richard Barron Meagan Cowher Ann McInerney Bracey Barker Location: Charlotte, N.C. Location: Princeton, N.J. Location: Orono, Maine Enrollment: 20,772 Enrollment: 4,600 Enrollment: 11,400 Nickname: 49ers Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Black Bears Colors: Green and White Colors: Orange and Black Colors: Columbia Blue, Navy Blue and White Facility: Halton Arena (9,105) Facility: Jadwin Gym (6,854) Facility: Harold Alfond Sports Arena (5,712) Conference: Atlantic 10 Conference: Ivy League Conference: America East Head Coach: Amanda Butler Head Coach: Richard Barron Head Coach: Ann McInerney Overall Record: 21-9 (1 year) Overall Record: 138-124 (10 years) Overall Record: 161-101 (9 years) Record at Charlotte: Same Record at Princeton: 61-76 (5 years) Record at Maine: 10-19 (1 year) Assistant Coaches: Brenda Kirkpatrick, David Assistant Coaches: Mary Gleason, Charisse Mapp Assistant Coaches: Kathy Karlsson, Colleen Carbone Lowery, Janna Magette 2005-06 record: 21-7 2005-06 record: 10-19 2005-06 record: 21-9 2005-06 conference record: 12-2 (t-1st) 2005-06 conference record: 5-11 (t-7th) 2005-06 conference record: 13-3 (t-1st) Postseason finish: N/A Postseason finish: N/A Postseason finish: Lost to Western Kentucky 81-68 in Letterwinners returning/lost: 11 / 4 Letterwinners returning/lost: 8 / 2 WNIT Second Round. Starters returning/lost: 3 / 2 Starters returning/lost: 3 / 2 Letterwinners returning/lost: 7 / 4 Top returners: Top returners: Starters returning/lost: 1 / 4 Meagan Cowher, F, 6-1, Jr. (14.6 ppg., 5.7 rpg.) Bracey Barker, F, 6-1, Sr. (13.8 ppg., 6.6 rpg.) Top returners: Casey Lockwood, F, 6-0, Sr. (7.5 ppg., 5.0 rpg.) Ashley Underwood, G, 5-8, Sr. (13.3 ppg., 2.3 rpg.) Whitney Hoey, G, 5-5, Jr. (9.0 ppg., 2.1 rpg.) Jessica Berry, G, 5-7, So. (7.1 ppg., 1.7 rpg.) Katie Whittier, F, 6-2, Sr. (8.0 ppg., 4.6 rpg.) Sabrina Gregory, G, 5-9, Jr. (8.1 ppg., 3.0 rpg.) Tameka Smith, F, 6-1, Jr. (5.3 ppg., 3.4 rpg.) SID Contact: Andrew Borders SID Contact: Doug DeBiase SID Phone: (609) 258-5744 SID Phone: (207) 581-3596 SID Contact: Brent Stastny SID Fax: (609) 258-2399 SID Fax: (207) 581-3297 SID Phone: (704) 687-6313 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Fax: (704) 687-4918 Internet Address: www.GoPrincetonTigers.com Internet Address: www.goblackbears.com SID E-mail: [email protected] Internet Address: www.charlotte49ers.com The Series: Minnesota leads, 1-0 The Series: First Meeting The Series: First meeting Last Meeting: Minnesota won, 72-64, on Dec. 20, 1980 at the Princeton Invitational. 67 U NIVERSITY OF M INNESOTA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2006-07 N ONCONFERENCE O PPONENTS MIDDLE CREIGHTON WISCONSIN TENNESSEE STATE Wednesday, Nov. 22 GREEN-BAY Minneapolis, Minn. S Sunday, Nov. 19 Friday, Nov. 24 T Williams Arena Subway Classic Northern Arizaona Tournament N E Williams Arena Flagstaff, Ariz. N O P P O 7 0 - 6 0 0 2 Rick Insell Chrissy Givens Jim Flanery Ally Thrall Kevin Borseth Nicole Souulis Location: Murfressboro, Tenn. Location: Omaha, Neb. Location: Green Bay, Wis. Enrollment: 22,554 Enrollment: 6,804 Enrollment: 5,416 Nickname: Blue Raiders Nickname: Bluejays Nickname: Phoenix Colors: Royal Blue and White Colors: Blue and White Colors: Green, White and Red Facility: Murphy Center (11,500) Facility: Omaha Civic Auditorium (9,377) Facility: Phoenix Sports Center (1,800) Conference: Sun Belt Conference: Missouri Valley Conference: Horizon League Head Coach: Rick Insell Head Coach: Jim Flanery Head Coach: Kevin Borseth Overall Record: 20-11 (2 years) Overall Record: 75-49 (4 years) Overall Record: 412-155 (19 years) Record at Middle Tennesse St.: Same Record at Creighton: Same Record at UW-Green Bay: 187-58 (8 years) Assistant Coaches: Kevin McMillan, Myra Fishback, Assistant Coaches: Tanya Warren, Steve Huber, Assistant Coaches: Autumn Rademacher, Kris Alli Clark Jenny Burns Johnson, Mary Kulenkamp 2005-06 record: 20-11 2005-06 record: 8-21 2005-06 record: 23-7 2005-06 conference record: 10-4 (2nd) 2005-06 conference record: 5-13 (t-9th) 2005-06 conference record: 14-2 (1st) Postseason finish: Lost to Utah 76-71 in NCAA First Postseason finish: N/A Postseason finish: Lost to Iowa State 79-71 in Round Letterwinners returning/lost: 7 / 7 WNIT First Round Letterwinners returning/lost: 7 / 3 Starters returning/lost: 1 / 4 Letterwinners returning/lost: 10 / 3 Starters returning/lost: 4 / 1 Top returners: Starters returning/lost: 5 / 0 Top returners: Ally Thrall, G, 5-6, Jr. (11.3 ppg., 3.7 rpg.) Top returners: Chrissy Givens, G, 5-10, Sr. (21.5 ppg., 7.0 rpg.) Sara Cain, F, 6-1, Jr. (4.9 ppg., 2.6 rpg.) Nicole Souulis, F, 6-2, Sr. (18.4 ppg., 6.8 rpg.) Krystle Horton F, 6-2, Sr. (11.9 ppg., 5.7 rpg.) Chevelle Herring, G, 5-4, So. (4.5 ppg., 1.0 rpg.) Natalie Berglin, G, 5-7, Sr. (14.3 ppg., 3.4 rpg.) Johnna Abney, G, 5-4, So. (7.6 ppg., 1.7 rpg.) Amanda Popp, G, 5-10, Sr. (10.7 ppg., 3.9 rpg.) SID Contact: Rob Simms SID Contact: Denise Gideon SID Phone: (402) 280-2433 SID Contact: Sheila Blackman SID Phone: (615) 904-8115 SID Fax: (402) 280-2495 SID Phone: (920) 465-5759 SID Fax: (615) 898-5626 SID E-mail: [email protected] SID Fax: (920) 465-2357 SID E-mail: [email protected] Internet Address: www.gocreighton.com SID E-mail: [email protected] Internet Address: www.GoBlueRaiders.com Internet Address: www.uwgb.edu/athletics The Series: Minnesota leads, 4-0 The Series: First Meeting The Series: Minnesota leads, 6-4 Last Meeting: Minnesota won, 79-71, on Nov.