2004-05 Coastal Women's Basketball

2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball

Team Photo/TV-Radio Roster ...... Inside Front Cover COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Table of Contents/Quick Facts ...... 1 GENERAL 2004-05 Season Outlook ...... 2-3 Institution: ...... Coastal Carolina University 2004-05 Coastal Roster ...... 4 Location: ...... Conway, South Carolina Head Coach Alan LeForce ...... 5-6 Founded: ...... 1954 Q & A with Coach LeForce ...... 7 Enrollment: ...... 7,000 Assistant Coaches...... 8-9 Nickname: ...... Chanticleers Courtney Brown...... 10-11 Pronunciation of Nickname: ...... SHON-ti-cleers Lucia Popovici ...... 12-13 Colors: ..... Coastal Green (PMS 322), Bronze (875) & Black Femke Ponsioen ...... 14-15 Arena/Capacity: ...... Kimbel Arena (1,039) Amber Rose ...... 16-17 Press Row Phone: ...... (843) 349-2822 Vanessa Laug ...... 18-19 Affiliation: ...... NCAA Division I Alisha Dill ...... 20-21 Conference: ...... Big South Cheryl Salomone ...... 22 President: ...... Dr. Ronald R. Ingle (Wofford ’62) Samantha Carver ...... 22 Athletics Director:Warren D. "Moose" Koegel (Penn State ’71) Kim Turner ...... 23 Athletic Department Phone: ...... (843) 349-2820 Jasmine Tyler ...... 23 Website: ...... www.GoCCUSports.com Demaria Young ...... 24 Kristy Yurichak ...... 24 COACHING STAFF Joanna Pekonen ...... 25 Head Coach: ...... Alan LeForce (Cumberland ’57) C.J. Ware ...... 25 Record at Coastal Carolina (Years): ...... 98-99 (7) Women’s Basketball Support Staff ...... 26 Career Record (Years): ...... 338-279 (21) 2003-04 Year-in-Review ...... 27 Office Phone: ...... (843) 349-2931 2003-04 Statistics/Results ...... 28-29 Assistant Coach: ...... Mark Kost (Notre Dame ’95) 2004-05 Opponents ...... 30-35 Assistant Coach: ...... Frank Moorhead (Clarion ’78) Big South Conference ...... 36 Assistant Coach: ...... Dee Pennix (High Point ’99) Big South Composite Schedule...... 37-38 Head Athletic Trainer: ...... Sue Geesey-Jean Big South Review ...... 39 Office Phone: ...... (843) 349-2803 Big South Statistics ...... 40-41 Strength Coach: ...... Al Jean Series Results ...... 42 All-Time Results ...... 43-45 2003-04 Box Scores ...... 46-50 TEAM INFORMATION Connecticut Sun ...... 51 2003-04 Overall Record: ...... 13-15 Chanticleer Radio Network ...... 51 2003-04 Big South Record (Finish): ...... 6-8/6th Career Records ...... 52 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 0/5 Single-Game Records ...... 53 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 5/5 Records by Class ...... 54 Newcomers: ...... 6 Yearly Statistical Leaders ...... 55 All-Time Roster ...... 56 ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS 1,000-Point Club ...... 57 Assistant A.D.-Media Relations:...... John Martin Coastal Carolina University ...... 58 Office Phone: ...... 843-349-2822 Myrtle Beach, S.C...... 59 E-Mail Address: ...... [email protected] CCU Facilities ...... 60 Asst. Media Relations Director/Women’s BB Contact: ...... Dr. Ronald R. Ingle ...... 61 ...... Kent Reichert Warren “Moose” Koegel ...... 62 Office Phone: ...... 843-349-2840 NCAA Athletic Compliance ...... 63 E-mail Address:...... [email protected] Media Relations ...... 64 Media Relations Intern: ...... Joe Prisco Coastal Carolina ...... Inside Back Cover Office Phone: ...... 843-349-2848 2004-05 Schedule ...... Back Cover E-mail Address:...... [email protected] SID Fax: ...... 843-349-2819 What is a Chanticleer? Mailing Address: ...... P.O. Box 261954 The Chanticleer (SHON-ti-cleer) gives ...... Conway, SC 29528 Coastal Carolina University one of the most Overnight Address: ...... 755 Highway 544 unique nicknames in all of sports...... Conway, SC 29526 Chanticleer comes from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and came to Coastal when CREDITS the University was a member of the Editor/Design & Layout: Kent Reichert. Editorial Assistance: University of South Carolina system. John Martin, Sarah Barbee, Joe Prisco, Brittany Nordin, Morgan A Chanticleer is a rooster who rules the Kilgore, Shannon Sell. Photography: Bill Edmonds and Judy barnyard with cunning and wit. His Galligan of the CCU Photography Department. Some photos competitiveness never wanes as he battles courtesy of the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce. Printing: to the end, using his brains to come out on Multi-Ad Sports, Peoria, Illinois top every time.

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 1 2004-052004-05 SeasonSeason OutlookOutlook

The Coastal Carolina University women’s basket- staring role for the Lady Chants in 2004-05. ball team will have an all new starting lineup heading “Amber has been battling injuries throughout her into the 2004-05 season, no matter who does what in Coastal career,” LeForce said. “She has an under- preseason practice. The Lady Chanticleers lost all five standing of what we need done in our program. She’s starters from last year’s Big South Tournament semifi- come off the bench and given us a spark.” nal squad, including the school’s all-time leading scorer Sophomore Vanessa Laug also has battled inju- in Nikki Reddick. All told, the five graduating seniors ries throughout her career, missing her true freshman attributed for 74 percent of the scoring and 61 percent season due to an ACL tear. She played in 21 games of the rebounding. last season and had a season-high six points against However, Coastal returns five letterwinners to the Liberty. Laug has a great work ethic and, if she is roster and adds six newcomers, including four who finally over her knee injury, will give the Lady Chants have had two years experience at the junior college a tremendous lift in the post. level. The Lady Chanticleers also have six of their first “Vanessa spent the summer here working out,” seven games at Kimbel Arena, which will help in get- LeForce stated. “She went to the Pete Newell Camp ting the right chemistry for the Big South schedule. and that has helped her. She came back last year “I think we’re going to be a surprise,” Coastal head and played some and got better every game. We’re coach Alan LeForce said. “I feel good about the people looking for good things out of her. She should get we brought in. It’s going to be a matter of time as to some quality playing time.” how we can get them together. I think it will come to- The player that might make the biggest jump from gether.” season-to-season is sophomore Alisha Dill. Dill is the team’s top returning scorer after averaging 5.2 RETURNEES points and 2.3 rebounds per game last season. She Redshirt senior Courtney Brown returns to the had a season-high 11 points twice last year and scored lineup after averaging 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds a eight or more points nine times. game last year. Brown once again was hampered by “Alisha played a lot last year as a freshman,” injuries, as she missed a total of four games due to LeForce said. “This year, I see a big improvement. injury, including three to a thumb over the New Year. She gained more confidence in herself as she under- This season, Brown will be expected to be a leader stands what we want done. I think she has the poten- due to her experience on the floor at CCU. tial to be an outstanding player and one of the better “It’s her fifth year,” LeForce said. “Unfortunately, ones in the conference.” she’s been injured. Hopefully, she’ll have a year where Redshirt freshman Samantha Carver missed last she’s injury free. If that happens, Courtney is a good season due to an ACL injury experienced in high offensive player, she’s mature. She knows what we school. She will go through her first preseason eas- want done. Hopefully, she’s going to have a good year. ing her way back into playing shape. When healthy, We need for her to step up and be a leader and a Carver has a solid scorer.” outside shot and is The other senior on the squad is center Lucia a great passer. Popovici. She stepped up her playing time last sea- “Sam’s still son, averaging 3.2 points and 2.0 rebounds, while start- coming back from ing three games. Popovici has improved her game that less than 100 over the summer and will look to solidify a starting role percent,” LeForce during the preseason. continued. “She’s “Lucia has played every year, but last year earned been restricted, do- more playing time,” LeForce stated. “This year, we are ing some shooting counting on her to step up and be a good post player drills. We’ll have to for us. She should get a lot of playing time. We need wait and see. Once for her, as well as all of the upperclassmen, to have a she gets released, good year.” we will have to work Junior Amber Rose is back for her fourth season things out. She has after missing her freshman campaign to a torn ACL. A good court aware- great shooter, especially from behind the three-point- ness, is a good Senior line, Rose averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds last passer and is very CourtneyCourtney BrownBrown season coming off the bench. She should battle for a unselfish.”

22 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball 2004-052004-05 SeasonSeason OutlookOutlook

Junior Femke Ponsioen and sophomore Cheryl will get better going Salomone also return to the roster. Ponsioen has through individual improved over the summer and will look to gain play- and team working time at the wing. Salomone is a hard worker that outs. has a nice outside shot. “Kristy’s working very hard in her NEWCOMERS skills,” LeForce The Lady Chants add six newcomers to the roster stated. “She needs this season, four from the junior college ranks, one to continue to im- transfer and one high school player. prove those skills. Junior Demaria Young has impressed the coach- She works hard ing staff with how quick she has picked up the system. and can be a factor Young helped Walters State (Tenn.) Community Col- on our basketball lege to a 15-1 record in its conference and a ninth- team.” place finish in the Junior College National Poll last Freshman C.J. season. SophomoreSophomore Ware is the only “Demaria has the chance to be very good,” Alisha Dill true freshman on LeForce said. “She picks up quickly what we want the Lady Chant done in the scheme of things, offensively and defen- roster. The sively. She’s a good shooter. We’re very pleased with Decatur, Ga., na- her.” tive was her high school team’s Most Valuable Player Junior Jasmine Tyler played two years at her junior year and has quickness the coaching staff Okaloosa-Walton (Fla.) Community College, earning likes. second team all-conference honors last season after “C.J. is very quick,” LeForce said. “ She’s a good averaging 14.1 points and 3.2 rebounds. defensive player. She needs to get stronger and gain “Jasmine is a experience. However, she’ll make a contribution as a very strong wing freshman.” player,” the head Sophomore Joanna Pekonen is a transfer from coach said. “She Lafayette, but will be ineligible to play this season un- has good quick- der NCAA transfer rules. ness and shooting range. She’s a SCHEDULE very solid basket- The Lady Chants open the 2004-05 season Fri- ball player and a day, Nov. 19 against Anderson. Coastal then has home hard worker.” games against Campbell, UNC Wilmington and Ap- Junior Kim palachian State before travelling to Chapel Hill, N.C., Turner adds size to face North Carolina, Dec. 12. The annual Carolinas and versitility to Women’s Challenge at the Myrtle Beach Convention the frontcourt for Center takes place Dec. 19 against the College of CCU. She helped Charleston. After Christmas, Coastal faces South Hiwassee (Tenn.) Carolina in the Gamecocks’ tournament Dec. 29-30. Senior Community Col- The Big South schedule opens Jan. 15 at Liberty, Lucia Popovici lege to the NJCAA with the home portion of the Big South starting Jan. 24 Division I National against High Point. The Big South Tournament begins Tournament last March 8 at campus sites. year. While Liberty is still the favorite to win the Big South, “Kim comes off a very good basketball team at LeForce believes that anyone can beat anyone else Hiwassee,” LeForce said. “She’s very quick, strong on a given night. and a good rebounder. Kim will be a big help for us in “Everybody is going to be improved,” LeForce said. the post.” “It’s going to be a toss up when you get past Liberty. Junior Kristy Yurichak spent her first two seasons The league has gotten better every year. From the at Lakeland Community College in Ohio. Her 6-4 frame bottom up to two, it’s closed quickly.” will be benificial to Coastal’s frontcourt and she only

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 3 2004-052004-05 RosterRoster

Front Row: Amber Rose, Samantha Carver, Demaria Young, Jasmine Tyler, Cheryl Salomone, C.J. Ware. Back Row: Alisha Dill, Courtney Brown, Vanessa Laug, Joanna Pekonen, Kristy Yurichak, Kim Turner, Lucia Popovici, Femke Ponsioen.

2004-05 Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster 24 Brown, Courtney No. Name Pos. Cl.-El. Ht. Hometown-High School (Last School) 32 Carver, Samantha 10 Amber Rose G Sr.-Jr. 5-6 Bloomington Springs, Tenn./Upperman 45 Dill, Alisha 13 Jasmine Tyler G Jr.-Jr. 5-6 Jacksonville, Fla./Sandalwood 50 Laug, Vanessa (Okaloosa C.C.) 15 C.J. Ware G Fr.-Fr. 5-6 Decatur, Ga./Lakeside -- Pekonen, Joanna 20 Cheryl Salomone G Jr.-So. 5-6 Aiken, S.C./Aquinas 33 Ponsioen, Femke 21 Demaria Young G Jr.-Jr. 5-8 Memphis, Tenn./Raleigh Egypt 25 Popovici, Lucia (Walters State C.C.) 10 Rose, Amber 24 Courtney Brown F Sr.-Sr. 6-0 Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch 20 Salomone, Cheryl 25 Lucia Popovici F/C Sr.-Sr. 6-1 Edmonton, Alberta/Jasper Place 34 Turner, Kim 32 Samantha Carver F So.-Fr. 6-0 Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County 13 Tyler, Jasmine 33 Femke Ponsioen F Sr.-Sr. 6-1 Alphen Aan Den Rijn, The Netherlands/ 15 Ware, C.J. Ashram Collegiate 34 Kim Turner G/F Jr.-Jr. 6-0 West Memphis, Ark./West Memphis 21 Young, Demaria (Hiwassee C.C.) 40 Yurichak, Kristy 40 Kristy Yurichak C Jr.-Jr. 6-4 Walton Hills, Ohio/Chanel (Lakeland C.C.) 45 Alisha Dill G So.-So. 5-9 Johnson City, Tenn./Science Hill 50 Vanessa Laug C Jr.-So. 6-0 Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills -- Joanna Pekonen$ G/F So.-So. 6-3 Lappeenranta, Finland/Makelanrinne (Lafayette) $ - will not be eligible to participate in games under NCAA transfer rules

Head Coach: Alan LeForce (Cumberland ’57) Assistant Coaches: Dee Pennix, Mark Kost, Frank Moorhead

44 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball HeadHead CoachCoach AlanAlan LeForceLeForce

8th year at Coastal • 23nd Overall Cumberland ’57 338-279 Overall Coaching Record

Alan LeForce enters his eighth season as head women’s basketball coach at Coastal Carolina University and has made his mark as one of the most respected, experienced and successful coaches in the Big South Conference. From a second-place Big South finish in his inaugural year at CCU to a magical run in the BSC tournament in 2001-02 to a team that pulled off another tournament upset in 2003-04, the 1998-99 Big South Coach of the Year has been a driving force in developing a program that is ready to take the next step. LeForce has 45 years of coaching experience and has an overall record of 338-279 as a college head coach, including an 98-99 record at the helm of the Lady Chanticleers. The LeForce File Last season, Coach LeForce guided Coastal to a 13-15 record and a sixth- seed in the Big South Conference Tournament. The Lady Chanticleers went Born: Feb. 27, 1935 into High Point and the Big South Quarterfinals as the underdog, but pulled out Wife: Shirley, two children a 68-62 upset over the third-seeded Panthers, giving LeForce seven wins in Jeff and Michelle BSC Tournament play. LeForce coached Nikki Reddick, who was named to the All-Big South Conference First Team for the third straight season and Five Grandchildren ended her career as CCU’s all-time leading scorer. Coastal also went 8-5 at Allie, Abigail, Kimbel Arena and were among the league leaders in scoring offense and three- Austin, Andrew, point field-goal percentage. Kathryn LeForce led the Lady Chants to a 13-15 overall record and a 6-8 record in Hometown: the Big South in 2002-03, advancing to the semifinals of the Big South Tourna- Williamsburg,Ky. ment before falling to top-seed Liberty University. The Lady Chants had a 7-5 record at Kimbel Arena, including a thrilling 96-94 triple-overtime win over College: Radford University. Cumberland The 2001-02 season could have been one of the most memorable in College 1957 LeForce’s career. With only nine healthy players to finish the regular season, the Lady Chants tied for sixth place in the conference and earned the seventh Coaching Honors seed for the Big South Tournament. However, CCU got hot in the tournament, 1991-92: District Coach of upsetting second-seeded Elon University, 66-64, in the quarterfinals and sixth- seeded Winthrop University, 58-56, in the semifinals before falling to top-seeded the Year (National Basket- Liberty in the championship game. ball Coaches Association) During the 2000-01 season, with only three players with previous Division 1991-92: Tennessee State I experience, LeForce led his young squad to a 14-13 record. Coastal finished Coach-of-the-Year (Ten- second in the Big South and boasted the school’s first ever Big South Player of nessee Sportswriter Asso- the Year in Brooke Weisbrod. ciation) The 1999-2000 squad continued the program’s improvement with a 20-10 overall record and a second-place finish in the Big South. The 20 victories 1998-99: Big South again topped the list for most wins since joining the NCAA Division I ranks in Women’s Coach-of-the- 1986 and was the first time a Coastal team reached the 20-win plateau since Year the 1982-83 team garnered 21 wins. LeForce earned Big South Coach of the Year honors in 1998-99 as he led Coastal to a second-place finish and an 18-10 record. Coastal also came within one game of making the NCAA Tournament before losing to Liberty in the tournament’s championship game. The foundation of a strong Lady Chants program began in LeForce’s first season. Even though the team posted a 9-18 record, Coastal placed third in the Big South Conference after being picked to finish last in the conference preseason poll. LeForce’s first recruiting class included the Big South Rookie

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 5 HeadHead CoachCoach AlanAlan LeForceLeForce

of the Year in Weisbrod. the College of Charleston in 1971. During his nine-year Coach LeForce has won on every level in his 44 years stint in Charleston, the Cougars ranked among the top of coaching. From 1990 to 1996, he served as head teams in NAIA competiton. He compiled a 132-110 men’s basketball coach at East Tennessee State Uni- record and posted five straight winning seasons. His versity. In that six-year span, the Bucs posted a 100-74 1975 Cougar squad won a then-school record 21 games. overall record and his .574 winning percentage is the He also was the school’s director of athletics for seven highest in the school’s history for coaches with at least years while he was there. four years at ETSU. He led the Bucs to two Southern It was at this point in his career that LeForce came Conference regular-season co-championships, two to Myrtle Beach Southern Conference Tournament titles and two NCAA and accepted Tournament appearances. In his first season as head the head coachcoach, he directed the Bucs to a 28-5 record and a spot ing and athletics among the nation’s top-20, rising as high as #10 in the director posi- Associated Press poll. In the 1992 NCAA Tournament, tions at Coastal ETSU knocked off the University of Arizona in the first Academy. In round before falling 102-90 to eventual national runner- five years, he up University of Michigan in the second round. The vic- led the boy’s tory over the Wildcats was the biggest upset of the first basketball round of that year’s NCAA Tournament and marked the team to two first time a school from the Southern Conference had South Carolina advanced past the first round of the tournament in a de- Independent cade. LeForce was named the 1991 District Coach of School State the Year by the National Association of Basketball Champion- Coaches (NABC). During his tenure at ETSU, LeForce ships and an coached seven All-Southern Conference players includ- impressive ing Greg Dennis and Keith “Mister” Jennings, who also 125-15 was named to the SoCon’s 75th Anniversary Second record. In Team. Before serving as head coach at ETSU, LeForce 1985, he was an assistant coach with the Bucs for four seasons. moved to Mt. Following the 1996 season, he resigned as ETSU’s coach Pleasant, S.C., to accept an assistant director of athletics position at the and coached the boy’s program at East Cooper High school. School for one season before accepting his assistant’s LeForce began his coaching career in 1958 at his job at ETSU. alma mater, Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, LeForce is married to the former Shirley Smith of Ky. He coached there from 1958 to 1961 and from 1963 Williamsburg, Ky. The LeForce’s have two children, Jeff to 1967, taking the 1961-62 year off to serve as an as- and Michelle. Jeff and his wife, Joy, have four children: sistant coach at Cumberland (Ky.) College, his college two daughters, Allie and Abigail, and two sons, Austin alma mater. and Andrew. Michelle and her husband David have a From 1968 to 1971, LeForce served as an assistant daughter, Kathryn. coach at Furman University. He became head coach at

LeForce’s Year-by-Year Records at Coastal

Year Overall Pct. BSC Pct. 1997-98 9-18 .333 5-7 .417 1998-99 18-10 .643 6-4 .600 1999-00 20-10 .667 9-5 .643 2000-01 14-13 .518 8-6 .571 2001-02 11-18 .379 5-9 .357 2002-03 13-15 .464 6-8 .429 2003-04 13-15 .464 6-8 .429 Total 98-99 .497 45-45 .500

66 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball Q&AQ&A withwith CoachCoach LeForceLeForce

Q: What is your opinion of women’s basketball in quicker. We’re the Big South Conference? not going to be A: It’s almost like a repeat every year. I keep saying as experienced. this, but it’s happening. Still Liberty is by themselves. When you lose They are the symbol that we’re all trying to become. five seniors, The league has become so much better competitively. that’s a big loss, Eight to two can beat anybody. I would think on paper especially when that High Point is the second-best team, but they lost they all started. four games in the conference last year. You could take Probably 70 to anyone two through eight and they can change 80 percent of positions and if you break even in the league, you have what we did a chance to be third or fourth. We have new coaches came from those now. Schools have put more money in their programs, five seniors. We more scholarships. We’ve become a very good league. had some Seven years ago when I joined, there was two or three people put in teams every year. Now, not counting Liberty, anybody some quality can win. That’s how much people have improved. I time that are think you can see that with the outside results our returning from conference has had, when playing against last year that are conferences that had higher RPI ratings, we have held a year older and our own. more mature. We brought in Q: What advice would you give to an incoming some junior college players that have played 60 to 65 freshman student-athlete at Coastal? college games. So we brought in some people that A: First of all, they have some preconceived ideas of are good basketball players, good athletes and are what it’s going to be like, but they don’t really know ready to play. The difference is going to be we have what it’s going to be like. They don’t understand playing more depth, but the downside is we have to teach our college athletics, how much of a demand is on their system of things offensively and defensively. How long time. The big thing is the budget of their time because that’s going to take to feel comfortable and to mesh, I they go to class, have weights, study hall, practice don’t know how long that’s going to take. I think this is times, meetings they have to attend and have a social going to be a good basketball team. life. It’s tough. Come in, be ready to discipline yourself to a rigid schedule because it’s going to be demanding Q: What should a fan expect to see when they on you and if not, you’re going to have some problems attends a Coastal women’s basketball game? either academically or athletically. That’s why you have A: You’re going to expect good defense. We’ll pretty to be disciplined. Our staff does a good job of helping much be an up-tempo team. You’re going to see a them budgeting their time ... There is no offseason for team that will play a lot of players because of the style a sport anymore. we play. I think they’ll enjoy it. They are unselfish, hard workers and hard nosed. There are a lot of things the Q: What does Coastal have to offer for a student- purists of basketball will enjoy about this team. athlete? A: In the seven years I’ve been here, I’ve seen a Q: What is the most satisfying aspect of coaching? tremendous growth in the student body, new buildings, A: Honestly, I like to win. That’s our job. But to see nice dorms, nice facilities and in a short period of time young ladies come in as young ladies and leave as a new facility for basketball. We’re 10 miles from the mature ladies because they’ve been in our program ocean. We have a very congenil student body, an four or five years is rewarding, because they’ve been outstanding faculty. I see a lot of positives and yet around good people. To see them be successful by we’re only 50 years old so there are a lot of good things graduating and having a good career on the court. that are going to happen. I think it’s a great place, They are realizing that all the hard work, yelling and great climate. I think students enjoy it once they get screaming, banging and knocking was worth it. That here. they’re going to leave here and be able to make a great contribution to society because they’ve been in our Q: What is the biggest difference between this program and we’ve helped them become better year’s team compared to last? people. That’s my goal. A: I think we have more depth. We’re going to be 2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 7 Assistant Coaches Dee Pennix - 2nd Year High Point ’99 Dee Pennix is in her second season on the women’s basketball staff at Coastal Carolina. Her duties include all aspects of coaching and serving as the recruiting coordinator for the 2004-05 season. Pennix was instrumental in this past season’s six-player recruiting class. Pennix joined the Lady Chanticleers after serving four years as an assistant coach at High Point University. During her tenure at High Point, she helped the Panthers improve their record from 6-22 in 1999-2000 to an 18-12 mark in 2002-03, including advancing to the Big South Confer- ence Tournament championship game against Liberty. She also has been a collegiate camp clinician at Wake Forest University, Appalachian State University, High Point and Coastal Carolina during her playing and coaching career. Pennix was a four-year letterwinner at High Point from 1995-99, earning her bachelor’s degree in physical education and recreation in 1999. In her career, she led the Panthers to a pair of Carolina-Virginia Athletic Conference Tournament titles and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Eastern Regional’s Elite Eight in 1996. She served as team captain during her senior season in 1999, earning the team’s Most Valuable Player award. She was named the league’s Rookie of the Year in the league in 1995 and honored on the All-Tournament squad in 1995 and 1996. She holds the school record for most three pointers in a game, set during the 1996 season.

Mark Kost - 2nd Year Notre Dame ’95

Mark Kost is in his second season as an assistant coach on the women’s basketball staff. His duties include all aspects of coaching, including game preparation and off-campus recruiting. Kost came to the women’s staff after serving on Coastal’s men’s basketball coaching staff during the 2002-03 season. Kost arrived at Coastal after spending two seasons as a varsity assistant coach at St. Joseph’s High School in South Bend, Ind. At St. Joseph’s, Kost was involved with many aspects of the program, including on-court coaching, player development and scouting. While residing in South Bend, Kost also worked with the University of Notre Dame football and men’s basketball offices as an office contractor. As a contractor, he helped implement the use of the Internet in recruiting with both programs. His connection to Coastal developed there, as he worked with former Chanticleer men’s assistant coach Lewis Preston. Kost also has worked as a camp clinician at Notre Dame and the University of Michigan. Kost is a 1995 graduate of Notre Dame with a B.A. in business administration.

88 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball AssistantAssistant CoachesCoaches Frank Moorhead - 3rd Year Clarion ’78

Frank Moorhead starts his third season as an assistant on the Coastal Carolina women’s basketball staff. Before joining the Coastal Carolina staff, Moorhead spent 20 years in Myrtle Beach area coaching boys and girls high school basketball. Moorhead came to Coastal Carolina after serving the 2001-02 season as assistant varsity boys basketball coach at North Myrtle Beach High School. Prior to his stint at North Myrtle Beach, Moorhead was the head boys coach at Carolina Forest High School, where he led the team to a 14-5 record for the 1997-98 season. Moorhead began his coaching career at North Myrtle Beach H.S., as the head girl’s basketball coach in 1980. In 17 years as the head coach of the Lady Chiefs, he compiled a record of 360-80 as well as being named conference Coach of the Year eight times and The Sun News Coach of the Year seven times. His teams were conference champions 10 times and also made the state playoffs 13 of 17 years. His 1988 team won the state championship and in 1990 North Myrtle Beach finished second in the state. Moorhead is married to Dr. June Moorhead, principal at Myrtle Beach Primary School.

Whitney Shearer - 1st Year Coastal Carolina ’04

Whitney Shearer joins the women’s basketball staff at Coastal as a student assistant following her successful four-year career with the Lady Chanticleers. During her time at Coastal, Shearer scored 741 points, had 304 rebounds and dished off 242 assists. She is in the top-10 all time in both assists and steals (159). She averaged 5.1 points and 2.1 rebounds her senior season in helping Coastal to an upset of High Point in the Big South Quarterfinals and earning a home game in the semifinal round. Shearer is a two-time Big South All-Academic Team member who is on pace to graduate with a degree in elementary education in December.

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 9 #24#24 CourtneyCourtney BrownBrown

6-0 • Sr.-Sr. • Forward Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch

2003-04: Appeared in 24 games for the Lady Chanticleers, making a start against High Point Feb. 23... Averaged 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game... Led all scorers with 16 points in a 76-48 win over Anderson Nov. 21... Went 6-for-11 from the field, 2-of-3 from three-point range and had nine caroms in the win over the Trojans... Her average went up to 4.9 points per game in Big South contests... Scored nine points and pulled down five rebounds against Winthrop Jan. 24... Had a season-high three assists in a 68-54 win over UNC Asheville... MIssed three games due to injury, but came back and scored five points in a win over Charleston Southern Jan. 10... Had eight points and four rebounds in a 66-43 win over Campbell Nov. 24.

2002-03: Played in 21 games, making 12 starts for Coastal... Missed time due to Off the Court an injured knee... Was second on the team with 8.9 points per game... Also Name: Courtney Brown averaged 4.1 rebounds a contest... Was 39.6 percent from the field, including Nickname: C. Brown, Susie B. 37.8 percent from three-point range, which was seventh in the Big South... Ranked Favorites eighth in the Big South in three-point field goals per game (1.33)... Scored in Class: Exercise Physiology or Abnormal double figures 10 times, including 22 points in a 77-53 win over Campbell Nov. Psychology 26... Had a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) in a 119-66 win over Southern TV Show: Any athletic event, Jeopardy Virginia Feb. 26... Scored 19 points in a loss to High Point Jan. 11. Movie: Austin Powers, The Spy who Shagged Me, The Other Sister and Forrest Gump 2001-02: Appeared in all 29 games, starting in all but two in her freshman season... Book: The Five People You Meet in Heaven Was the team’s leading rebounder and ranked sixth in the Big South (7.0)... CD: Alison Krauss and Union Station Live Finished the season as the squad’s second leading scorer (10.3 ppg)... Scored Pro Team: Washington Redskins in double-figures 15 times including a career high of 24 against High Point Feb. Athlete outside of Basketball: 2... Also recorded eight double-figure rebounding games, including a career best Cal Ripken, Jr. Actor: Tom Hanks 15 against Brevard Dec. 12 and UNC Asheville Jan. 2... Recorded double-doubles Line from a Movie: “Stupid is as stupid does” - against College of Charleston Dec. 16, UNC Asheville Jan. 2, High Point Jan. 12 Forrest Gump and twice against Winthrop Jan. 24 and March 1.... Averaged 13.6 points and 6.8 Food: GOOD crabcakes, Anything my mom makes. rebounds per game in Big South Conference action.

Career Plans/Goals: Go to physical therapy 2000-01: Took a medical redshirt. school, get my doctorate in PT One word to describe my personality off the High School: A 2000 graduate of Western Branch High School, where she was a court: Goofy four-time All-District and All-City selection for coach Kim Aston... Averaged 15.8 Most memorable moment in athletics: Upsetting points and 8.6 rebounds per game as a senior, leading the Bruins to a 21-5 Elon in the 2001-02 BSC Tournament Greatest basketball accomplishment: #24 jersey record and the District Championship... Connected on 59 percent from the field retired in high school (right next to Dre Bly’s) and 82 percent from the free throw line that season... As a junior, she led the Best player you’ve ever faced: district in scoring with 18.9 points per outing and added 11.7 boards per game as Jocelyn Penn she finished second in the Player-of-the-Year voting... Averaged 14.5 points and Before a basketball game, I: Usually relax at my 12.1 rebounds as a sophomore and posted 15.8 points per game as a freshman apartment or hotel, listen to music to be named to the Virginia Pilot All-Rookie Team. Best athlete on the team: Alisha Dill My craziest ambition is: Go into space Personal: Full name is Susan Courtney Brown... Daughter of Bob and Iva Brown The thing I like most about Coastal: ... Born November 1, 1982... Majoring in health promotions. The family atmosphere If I won the lottery, I would: Travel, pay off graduate school, spoil my parents If I was selected to be on a reality TV show, it Brown’s Career Highs would be: American Idol Points ...... 24 vs. Winthrop (2/2/02) A player on the team who will be a surprise this Rebounds .15 vs. Brevard (12/12/02), vs. UNC Asheville (1/2/03) year: Vanessa Laug Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: Anne Donovan Assists ...... 5, twice (Seattle Storm coach) Steals ...... 4 vs. Coker (11/23/02) After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts Three-Point Field-Goals ...... 4, twice were: That was so long ago, I don’t remember

1010 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball #24#24 CourtneyCourtney BrownBrown

Brown’s Stats at Coastal Year GP/GS Min FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Reb Ast TO Bl ST Pts. 2000-01 29/27 723 115-319 .361 18-68 .265 50-77 .649 202-7.0 52 97 12 27298-10.3 2002-03 21/12 484 65-164 .396 28-74 .378 28-42 .667 87-4.1 19 57 8 12 186-8.9 2003-04 24/1 401 41-133 .308 15-53 .283 14-21 .667 70-2.9 18 31 3 12 111-4.6 Totals 74/40 1608 221-616 .359 61-195 .313 92-140 .657 359-4.9 89 185 23 51 495-6.7

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 11 #25#25 LuciaLucia PopoviciPopovici

6-1 • Sr.-Sr. • Forward/Center Edmonton, Alberta/Jasper Place

2003-04: Played in 28 games for Coastal, making three starts... Averaged 3.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game... Shot 41.2 percent from the field (40-of-97)... Scored a season-high 14 points in an 81-54 loss to East Carolina Dec. 7... Averaged 12.5 points per game in the U.S. Cellular Classic, as she had 11 points and four rebounds in a 66- 65 win over UNC Greensboro... Scored six points in the last 5:43 in the win over the Spartans... Had a season-high five rebounds in a 68-54 win over UNC Asheville Feb. 7... Scored eight points and had two rebounds and two assists in a 73-59 win over Radford Jan. 19.

Off the Court 2002-03: Appeared in 28 games for the Lady Chants, making one start Name: Lucia Popovici against Liberty Jan. 4... Averaged 3.3 points and 2.4 rebounds a Favorites contest... Scored 18 points and five rebounds in a 119-66 win over Class: Comparative Politics Southern Virginia Feb. 26... Also had 12 points in an 82-76 loss to TV Show: Everwood Liberty Feb. 3... Shot 44.2 percent from the field (42-of-95)... Had six or Movie: American Beauty Book: Catcher in the Rye more points on six occasions. CD: Coldplay Athlete outside of Basketball: 2001-02: Averaged nine minutes per game in 26 appearences in her Any tennis player Actor: Al Pacino, Nicole Kidman freshman season... Recorded starts against College of Charleston Dec. Line from a Movie: “I rule.” - American Beauty 16 and South Carolina Dec. 18... Scored a season-high seven points Food: Spaghetti against Brevard Dec. 12... Grabbed a season-best five boards against South Carolina. Career Plans/Goals: To go to grad school One word to describe my personality off the court: Easy-going High School: A 2001 graduate of Jasper Place High School, in Greatest basketball accomplishment: To play in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada... Originally from Romania, Lucia lived in the NCAA’s Canada for the last 10 years... As a senior, averaged 20.1 points and Before a basketball game, I: Listen to music Best athlete on the team: Alisha Dill 10.2 rebounds per game, earning spots on the NAIT All-City, North My craziest ambition is: To skydive Alberta All-Star and Edmonton All-Journal Teams... Finished her career Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: John Stockton averaging 18.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, while shooting over The thing I like most about Coastal: The weather and the nice people. 50 percent from the field... Has also gained international experience, If I was selected to be on a reality TV show, it playing for the Canadian and Romanian Under-19 National Teams, and would be: Fear Factor for the 2000 Romanian National Team that qualified for the European If I won the lottery, I would: Travel the world Championships... Her father, Radu, was a member of the Romanian A player on the team who will be a surprise this year: Kim Turner National Team for 15 years. After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts were: Will I ever make it. Personal: Full name is Lucia Ana Popovici... Born December 13, 1982... Daughter of Radu and Ana-Maria Popovici... Father played for the Romanian basketball team... Is an interdisciplinary major at Coastal. Popovici’s Career Highs Points ...... 18 vs. Southern Virginia (2/26/03) Rebounds ...... 6 at Winthrop (2/15/03) Assists ...... 2, eight times Steals ...... 2, four times Field-Goals ...... 9 vs. Southern Virginia (2/26/03)

1212 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball #25#25 LuciaLucia PopoviciPopovici

Popovici’s Stats at Coastal Year GP/GS Min FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Reb Ast TO Bl ST Pts. 2001-02 26/2 245 20-31 .645 0-0 .000 5-10 .500 37-1.4 12 15 1 4 45-1.7 2002-03 28/1 474 42-95 .442 0-0 .000 7-18 .389 67-2.4 13 33 0 8 91-3.3 2003-04 28/3 449 40-97 .412 0-1 .000 9-18 .500 57-2.0 13 22 6 14 89-3.2 Totals 82/6 1168 102-223 .457 0-1 .000 21-46 .457 161-2.0 38 70 7 26 225-2.7

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 13 #33#33 FemkeFemke PonsioenPonsioen

6-0 • Sr.-Jr. • Forward Alphen Aan Den Rijn, The Netherlands/Ashram Collegiate 2003-04: Appeared in five games for Coastal, the last in a 67-43 win over Birmingham-Southern March 1.

2002-03: Played in five games her first season on the floor at Coastal... Scored four points and grabbed a rebound in a 119-66 win against Southern Virginia Feb. 26... Also tallied a rebound in a loss to UNC Wilmington Dec. 20.

2001-02: Redshirted, did not play. Off the Court Name: Femke Ponsioen High School: A 2000 graduate of Ashram College High School in Favorites the Netherlands... In her final year, averaged 17.2 points, 6.2 Class: Physical education rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, playing for the club team BV TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Hoofddorp... Also was a member of the Dutch Junior National Team. Book: Pluk van de Pletteflat CD: Sade/R. Kelly Personal: Born June 19, 1983... Daughter of Ben and Irene Athlete outside of Basketball: Joyce van Zeidam Ponsioen... Is majoring in psychology at Coastal. Line from a Movie: “Happy as a hippo.” Food: My mom and dad’s cooking

Career Plans/Goals: Use the qualities I have learned in life to make a difference in someone else’s life. One word to describe my personality off the court: Great Most memorable moment in athletics: Being asked for the Dutch National Team Greatest basketball accomplishment: Yet to come Best player you’ve ever faced: Dan Gadzuric Before a basketball game, I: Talk to my parents and eat a banana Best athlete on the team: Alisha Dill My craziest ambition is: Find a solution for world hunger and create world peace The thing I like most about Coastal: The beach If I won the lottery, I would: Jump so high it would take an hour to come back on earth Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: The Dutch crown prince

Ponsioen’s Career Highs Points ...... 4 vs. Southern Virginia (2/26/03) Rebounds ...... 1, twice Steals ...... 1, vs. Campbell (11/26/02) Three-Point Field-Goals ...... 1 vs. Southern Virginia (2/26/03)

1414 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball #33#33 FemkeFemke PonsioenPonsioen

Ponsioen’s Stats at Coastal Year GP/GS Min FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Reb Ast TO Bl ST Pts. 2002-03 5/0 21 1-5 .200 0-0 .000 2-3 .667 2-0.4 0 6 0 1 4-0.8 2003-04 5/0 6 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0.0 0 1 0 0 0-0.0 Totals 10/0 27 1-5 .200 0-0 .000 2-3 .667 2-0.2 0 7 0 1 4-0.4

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 15 #10#10 AmberAmber RoseRose

5-6 • Sr.-Jr. • Guard Bloomington Springs, Tenn./ Upperman 2003-04: Appeared in 25 games for Coastal... Averaged 3.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game... Averaged 3.1 points per game in Big South contests... Scored seven points or more in five games, including a season-high nine against East Carolina Dec. 7... Had a career-high six assists in a 76-48 win over Anderson Nov. 21... Went over the 100-point mark for her career against the College of Charleston Jan. 14... Was a perfect 3-of-3 from the field at Birmingham- Southern Jan. 31... Scored seven points in a 68-54 win over UNC Asheville Feb. 7... Was 9-of-26 (34.6 percent) from behind the three- point line... Also was 12-of-16 from the free-throw line... Had 12 steals Off the Court compared to only eight turnovers. Name: Amber Rose Nickname: A. Rose 2002-03: Played in 26 games for Coastal... Averaged 2.3 points and 1.0 rebound per contest... Went 68.2 percent from the free-throw line... Favorites Exploded for 14 points and three assists in a 68-40 loss to Liberty Jan. Class: Advanced Athletic Training 3... Grabbed six rebounds in a 74-58 loss to Elon Feb. 9... Had a TV Show: One Tree Hill Movie: Dawn of the Dead season-high five assists against Campbell Nov. 26 and Southern Book: Harry Potter Virginia Feb. 26... Had 12 steals on the year... Had a 1.4 assist-to- CD: Spiderman 2 Soundtrack turnover ratio. Pro Team: Detroit Red Wings Athlete outside of Basketball: Steve Yzerman 2001-02: Took a medical redshirt after surgery to repair a torn ACL. Actor: Brad Pitt Line from a Movie: “Olive Juice” Food: Cheese Fries High School: A 2001 graduate of Upperman High School in Baxter, Tenn., where she led the Lady Bees into USA Today’s top-25 rankings Career Plans/Goals: Move back to Tennessee and in each of her final two seasons... Was the 1998 Conference Freshman become a strength and conditioning coach of the Year, and then went on to earn three consecutive All-Conference One word to describe my personality off the and All-District Tournament honors, leading Upperman to a 119-19 court: Crazy Most memorable moment in athletics: Winning record over her career, winning three consecutive conference, regional the district tournament my freshman year in high and sectional titles... Averaged 11.4 points, 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals school per game before an injury cut her senior season short... The only Greatest basketball accomplishment: Signing at player in Upperman history to end her career with 1,000 points and the Division I level 500 assists... Averaged 10.5 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 steals per Best player you’ve ever faced: game as a junior... As a sophomore, she averaged 7.3 points and 4.9 Jenna Baltimore Before a basketball game, I: Listen to music assists as Upperman finished second in the state. Best athlete on the team: Alisha Dill My craziest ambition is: To go to Australia and Personal: Full name is Amber Lee Rose ... Born on April 17, 1983 ... play with kangaroos Daughter of Bill and Nancy Rose ... Is majoring in health promotions. The thing I like most about Coastal: The palm trees If I won the lottery, I would: Buy my mom a 1967 Mustang If I was selected to be on a reality TV show, it would be: A judge on American Idol A player on the team who will be a surprise this year: Vanessa Laug Rose’s Career Highs After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts Points ...... 14 at Liberty (1/4/03) were: Wow! This is college basketball. Rebounds ...... 6 at Elon (2/9/03) Assists ...... 6 vs. Anderson (11/21/03) Steals ...... 4 vs. Anderson (11/21/03) Three-Point Field-Goals ...... 2, four times

1616 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball #10#10 AmberAmber RoseRose

Rose’s Stats at Coastal Year GP/GS Min FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Reb Ast TO Bl ST Pts. 2002-03 26/0 280 18-64 .281 8-34 .235 15-22 .682 27-1.0 24 17 0 12 59-2.3 2003-04 25/0 359 29-74 .392 9-26 .346 12-16 .750 31-1.2 24 8 0 12 79-3.2 Totals 51/0 639 47-138 .341 17-60 .283 27-38 .711 58-1.1 48 25 0 24 138-2.7

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 17 #50#50 VanessaVanessa LaugLaug

6-0 • Jr.-So. • Center Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills

2003-04: Appeared in 21 games for the Lady Chanticleers ... Averaged 1.0 point per game and 1.0 rebound per game ... Scored a season-high six points in a 69-58 loss to Liberty Jan. 17 ... Was 3- of-5 from the field against the Flames ... Also scored five points in a loss to Clemson Dec. 29 ... Pulled down a season-high five rebounds in a 47-33 loss to UNC Wilmington Dec. 16 ... Had three or more rebounds in three games ... Was 8-of-24 from the field and 5-of-8 from the line for the year.

Off the Court 2002-03: Played in four games for Coastal before tearing her anterior Name: Vanessa Laug Nickname: Ness, V cruciate ligament in her knee ... Scored six points and pulled down five rebounds in a 77-53 win over Campbell Nov. 26 ... Had five Favorites boards in the season opening 83-59 win over Coker Nov. 23 ... Class: Family Issues TV Show: CSI Averaged 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game. Movie: Remember the Titans Book: Reaching for the Summit by Pat Summit High School: A 2002 graduate of Oak Hills High School... Averaged CD: Celine Dion’s Greatest Hits Pro Team: Cincinnati Bengals 12 points and 10 rebounds in her senior season for coach Jan Athlete outside of Basketball: Wilking at Oak Hills High School... Named to the first-team All- Ken Griffey, Jr. Greater Miami Conference, second-team All-District 16 and Actor: Denzel Washington Line from a Movie: “Attitude reflects character” - honorable-mention All-Southwest Ohio... Participated in the 2002 Remember the Titans Ohio vs. Kentucky All-Star game... A member of the 2002 Greater Food: Fettucini alfredo Miami Conference Championship team. Career Plans/Goals: Go to physical therapy school and start my own practice treating athletes Personal: Born on December 10, 1983... Daughter of Gary and One word to describe my personality off the Bev Laug... Is majoring in biology. court: Funny Most memorable moment in athletics: Last high school game Greatest basketball accomplishment: Playing on a city championship basketball team and being ranked fifth in the state Best player you’ve ever faced: Michelle Munoz Before a basketball game, I: Take a shower, shave my legs and listen to music Best athlete on the team: Alisha Dill My craziest ambition is: To own an NBA team The thing I like most about Coastal: It’s great location and the beach If I won the lottery, I would: Travel around the world and buy season tickets to Denver Nuggets games If I was selected to be on a reality TV show, it Laug’s Career Highs would be: American Idol Points ...... 6, twice Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: Kenyon Martin After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts Rebounds ...... 5, three times were: I’ve got a LOT of work to do! Assists ...... 1, four times Steals ...... 3 vs. Coker (11/23/02) Blocks ...... 1 at Wofford (11/22/02)

1818 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball #50#50 VanessaVanessa LaugLaug

Laug’s Stats at Coastal Year GP/GS Min FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Reb Ast TO Bl ST Pts. 2002-03 4/0 50 4-10 .400 0-0 .000 5-7 .714 13-3.3 2 13 1 5 13-3.3 2003-04 21/0 117 8-24 .333 0-0 .000 5-8 .625 20-1.0 2 11 0 6 21-1.0 Totals 25/0 167 12-34 .353 0-0 .000 10-15 .667 33-1.3 4 24 1 11 34-1.4

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 19 #45#45 AlishaAlisha DillDill

5-9 • So.-So. • Guard Johnson City, Tenn./Science Hill

2003-04: Played in all 28 games for the Lady Chanticleers, making three starts... Coastal was 3-0 in games that she started... Averaged 5.2 points, fifth on the team, and 2.3 rebounds per game... Her average was 5.6 points and 1.9 rebounds a game in Big South contests... Was 23-of-33 (.697) from the free-throw line on the year... Scored season highs of 11 points against Louisiana-Lafayette Dec. 20 and in a win over High Point Feb. 23... Opened her Coastal career with nine points and four offensive rebounds in a 76-48 win over Anderson Nov. 21... Had a career-high four assists in wins over Off the Court Appalachian State Jan. 3 and Winthrop Feb. 21... Had 32 assists Name: Alisha Dill and 17 steals her first season at CCU... Scored eight or more points Nickname: The Real Dill nine times and grabbed four or more rebounds seven times. Favorites Class: English TV Show: Martin High School: A 2003 graduate of Science Hill High School... Was Movie: The Five Heartbeats the Big Seven Conference Player of the Year her senior season... Book: Message in a Bottle Was an honorable mention all-state selection... Was the CD: Be Be and Ce Ce’s Greatest Hits Pro Team: Detroit Pistons Northeastern Tennessee Player of the Year in 2002-03... Earned Athlete outside of Basketball: five varsity letters at Sclence Hill... Also earned First Team Big Seven Gail Devers Conference and honorable mention all-state her junior season... Was Actor: Jack Black Line from a Movie: “Make the money, don’t let the named the Texas Roadhouse Player of the Month her senior money make you.” season... Played at Science Hill for Coach Brenda Evans. Food: Chicken

Career Plans/Goals: To play overseas and open Personal: Full name is Alisha Nicole Dill... Born August 11, 1985... up five day care centers in five different states. Daughter of Richard Dill and Renee Forney... Is undecided on a One word to describe my personality off the major at Coastal. court: Smooth Most memorable moment in athletics: When I scored a quadruple-double in high school Greatest basketball accomplishment: Northeast Tennessee Player of the Year Best player you’ve ever faced: Shorty Martin Before a basketball game, I: Pray and listen to music Best athlete on the team: To early to decide The thing I like most about Coastal: It is surrounded by good people If I won the lottery, I would: Buy my mama everything she ever thought of If I was selected to be on a reality TV show, it would be: Real World Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: Chamique Holdsclaw Dill’s Career Highs After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts Points ...... 11, twice were: Welcome to the big leagues Rebounds ...... 7 vs. Louisiana-Lafeyette (12/20/03) Assists ...... 4, twice Steals ...... 2, three times Three-Point Field-Goals .. 3 vs. Louisiana-Lafeyette (12/20/03)

2020 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball #45#45 AlishaAlisha DillDill

Dill’s Stats at Coastal Year GP/GS Min FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Reb Ast TO Bl ST Pts. 2003-04 28/3 498 53-132 .349 17-56 .304 23-33 .697 64-2.3 32 31 2 17 146-5.2

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 21 CherylCheryl Salomone/SamanthaSalomone/Samantha CarverCarver

#20 Cheryl Salomone 5-6 • Jr.-So. • Guard Aiken, S.C./Aquinas (Ga.)

2003-04: Played in three games for the Off the Court Lady Chanticleers... Scored her first Name: Cheryl Salomone career points in a 75-58 win over Coker Favorites Jan. 7... Had three rebounds on the Class: Health Psychology season, two against Coker and one TV Show: Seinfeld against Anderson Nov. 21. Movie: Happy Gilmore Book: Purpose Driven Life CD: Avril Lavigne 2002-03: Did not see game action. Pro Team: New York Yankees Athlete outside of Basketball: Derek Jeter High School: A 2002 graduate of Actor: Adam Sandler Food: Cereal Aquinas High School... Averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.2 steals One word to describe my personality off the per game in her senior season... A three-year starter for the Fightin’ Irish, court: Sincere who led the team in scoring with 16.3 points per game in the Georgia Most memorable moment in athletics: Last State Tournament in 2000, 2001 and 2002, with double-doubles in scoring game of high school career in the Georgia State Tournament and rebounding in 2001 and 2002. Before a basketball game, I: Relax The thing I like most about Coastal is: The Personal: Full name is Cheryl Marie Salomone... Daughter of Larry and people and the beach Angela Salomone... Born on May 24, 1984... Is majoring in Spanish and If I won the lottery, I would: Travel the world After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts health promotions. were: Welcome to college basketball

#32 Samantha Carver 6-0 • So.-Fr. • Forward Flemingsburg, Ky./Fleming County

2003-04: Missed the entire 2003-04 Off the Court season due to a torn ACL and Name: Samantha Carver received a medical redshirt. Nickname: Sambo, Sam, Sammie Favorites High School: Was the Ledger Class: History TV Show: The Surreal Life Independent Player of the Year in 2003 Movie: Love and Basketball ... Also named a Louisville Courier Book: Of Mice and Men Journal All-State honorable mention CD: Matchbox 20 - Mad Season Pro Team: 1996 Chicago Bulls ... Averaged 15 points and 11 Athlete outside of Basketball: Rocky Balboa rebounds her senior season ... Was Actor: Will Ferrell named to the 10th Region First Team as a senior ... Was part of the Line from a Movie: “Say it, don’t spray it brother, dang.” - Joe Dirt 1,000-point club at Fleming County ... Averaged 16 points and 11 Food: Pasta rebounds her junior season, in which she was named to the10th Region One word to describe my personality off the All-Tournament Team and the second team All-Region .. Earned 10th court: Optimistic Region honorable mention her sophomore year and was named to the Greatest basketball accomplishment: Being first girl in school history to play DI basketball 10th Region All-Tournament Team. My craziest ambition is: You’ll know when I acheive it. Personal: Full name is Samantha Richelle Carver ... Born Dec. 29, If I won the lottery, I would: Get rid of a wrinkle and go on living my life just as it is. 1984 ... Daughter of Melinda Carver ... Is undecided on a major at After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts Coastal. were: Wow...make that three bags of ice, please.

2222 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball NewcomersNewcomers #34 Kim Turner 6-0 • Jr.-Jr. • Guard/Forward West Memphis, Ark./West Memphis (Hiwassee C.C.) Prior to Coastal: Played at Hiwassee Off the Court Community College in Madisonville, Name: Kim Turner Tenn., her sophomore season and Favorites Wabash Community College in Class: Health Madisonville, Tenn., her freshman year... TV Show: Girlfriends Scored 17 points in the Region 7 Movie: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Championship game over Southwest Book: Harry Potter Tennessee... Helped the Lady Tigers CD: TI - I’m Serious Athlete outside of Basketball: Venus Williams advance to the NJCAA Division I National Actor: Chris Tucker Tournament. Food: Shrimp/Cheesecake Career Plans/Goals: To be an entrepreneur in the High School: A 2002 graduate of West Memphis Senior High School... Helped business world the Lady Blue Devils to a runner-up finish at the Arkansas State Tournament Greatest basketball accomplishment: Scoring 35 points in one game her senior year and a semifinal berth her sophomore and junior seasons... Before a basketball game, I: Am really quiet Also was part of two Cabot Invitational Tournament championships... Was a Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: Bill Clinton Beta Club member at West Memphis. The thing I like most about Coastal is: My roommates Personal: Full name is Kimberly Danyell Turner... Born March 2, 1984... If I won the lottery, I would: Save most of it and Daughter of Melissa Scott... Sister Tamala plays basketball at Seminole State invest in stocks and bonds After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts in Oklahoma... Is majoring in business at Coastal. were: It’s going to be a great year

#13 Jasmine Tyler 5-6 • Jr.-Jr. • Guard Jacksonville, Fla./Sandalwood (Okaloosa-Walton C.C.) Prior to Coastal: Played two years Off the Court at Okaloosa-Walton Community Name: Jasmine Tyler College... Averaged 14.1 points and Nickname: Jaz, J 3.2 rebounds per game her Favorites sophomore season on her way to Class: Techniques & Methods Recreation TV Show: Winnie the Pooh being named second team all- Movie: Lion King conference. Book: Milk in My Coffee CD: Usher Pro Team: St. Louis Rams High School: A 2002 graduate of Athlete outside of Basketball: Kurt Warner Sandalwood High School in Actor: Tamala Jones Jacksonville, Fla.... Earned all-state and all-conference honors her senior Food: Macaroni and Cheese Career Plans/Goals: To be a sports agent season with the Saints... Also was an all-conference selection her junior Greatest basketball accomplishment: 6A State season in basketball and track... Was an Honor Roll member at Player of the Year Sandalwood. One word to describe my personality off the court: Shy Before a basketball game, I: Pray Personal: Full name is Jasmine Charmane Tyler... Born Oct. 11, 1983... Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: Sheryl Swoopes Daughter of James and Leonia Tyler... Is majoring in sports management The thing I like most about Coastal is: The team at Coastal. Best player you’ve ever faced: Shanta Williams Most memorable moment in athletics: Broke high school record, scoring 47 points.

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 23 NewcomersNewcomers #21 Demaria Young 5-8 • Jr.-Jr. • Guard Memphis, Tenn./Raleigh Egypt (Walters State C.C.) Prior to Coastal: Played two seasons at Off the Court Walters State Community College in Name: Demaria Young Morristown, Tenn.... Was named to the First Nickname: Dee Team All-TJCAA Eastern Division her Favorites sophomore season... Helped her team to a 15- Class: Calculus 1 record in the Eastern Division in 2003-04 TV Show: My Wife and Kids as the Lady Senators finished ninth in the final Movie: Lion King Junior College National Poll... Was named the Book: Bible 2004 Outstanding Student-Athlete Award. CD: Jerome Greene and Voices of Triumph Athlete outside of Basketball: Marion Jones High School: A 2002 graduate of Raleigh Actor: Denzel Washington & Sanaa Lathan Food: Whatever my grandmother cooks Egypt High School in Memphis, Tenn.... Was the second-leading scorer in the Memphis Career Plans/Goals: Get a well-paying job area her senior season, averaging 25 points per game and being selected to the All- One word to describe my personality off the District 15AA First Team... Was the Team MVP and became the all-time leading scorer court: Silly at Raleigh Egypt... Was selected to the all-tournament team for District 15AA... Was Greatest basketball accomplishment: Playing an all-state honorable mention her sophomore season... Was the team co-MVP her Division I basketball freshman and sophomore seasons... Was a four-year honor student and was on the Before a basketball game, I: Am really quiet Who’s Who Among High School Students. Biggest celebrity I’ve ever met: Penny Hardaway The thing I like most about Coastal is: The location Personal: Full name is Demaria Young... Born May 30, 1984... Is majoring in business Best player you’ve ever faced: My brother at Coastal. My craziest ambition is: To water ski, because I don’t know how to swim. #40 Kristy Yurichak 6-4 • Jr.-Jr. • Center Walton Hills, Ohio/St. Peter Chanel (Lakeland C.C.) Prior to Coastal: Spent two years at Off the Court Lakeland Community College in Name: Kristy Yurichak Kirtland, Ohio... Averaged 7.6 points, Favorites six rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game Class: Management & Organizations her freshman season... Was named TV Show: Oprah Movie: 50 First Dates and Pocahontas the Most Improved Player for the Book: The King’s Daughter and the Bible Lakers and was a Lake County News CD: Mercy Me Herald Player of the Week... Earned Pro Team: Cleveland Indians Athlete outside of Basketball: Manny Ramirez the Student-Athlete Award three Actor: Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, Drew semesters at Lakeland. Barrymore and Adam Sandler Food: Steak, pizza and cheese Career Plans/Goals: Own and manage my own High School: A 2002 graduate of St. Peter Chanel High School in restaurant Bedford, Ohio... Was a two-time letterwinner while helping Chanel to One word to describe my personality off the the Ohio State Final Four her junior season... Was a co-captain her court: Caring senior season... Also was named the Most Improved Player her senior Greatest basketball accomplishment: Making it this far year. Before a basketball game, I: Pray The thing I like most about Coastal is:The Personal: Full name is Kristine Lynn Yurichak... Born June 17, 1984... beach, the weather and the palm trees After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts Daughter of Jack and Karla Yurichak... Is majoring in business at were: I need ice, I can’t move and I have a lot to Coastal. learn.

2424 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball NewcomersNewcomers #23 Joanna Pekonen 6-3 • So.-So. • Guard/Forward Lappeenranta, Finland/Makelanrinne (Lafayette) Will be eligible to practice, but not Off the Court participate in game action in 2004-05 Name: Joanna Pekonen due to the NCAA transfer rule. Nickname: Jo Favorites Class: Computer Science Prior to Coastal: Played her TV Show: South Park freshman season at Lafayette College Movie: Seven in Easton, Pa.... Played in 15 games Book: The Unknown Soldier CD: Alicia Keys - The Diary for the Leopards, averaging 1.1 points Pro Team: The French National soccer team and 0.5 rebound per game... Had a Athlete outside of Basketball: Saku Koivu .438 field-goal percentage... Played in Actor: Denzel Washington Food: Smoked Salmon and Pasta a women’s basketball league in Vantaa, Finland in 2002-03... Averaged Career Plans/Goals: Play pro basketball 12.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game... Honored as the Best Female One word to describe my personality off the Player in Southeastern Finland in 2000-01 after averaging 21 points court: Weird and 17 rebounds for a women’s league team in her hometown of Greatest basketball accomplishment: Being part of the Finnish Under-20 National Team this summer Lappeenranta, Finland. Before a basketball game, I: Listen to Missy Elliot Best athlete on the team: Jasmine Tyler Personal: Born April 9, 1984... Daughter of Merja Kaho and Markku The thing I like most about Coastal is:The weather and the beach Veijalainen... Undecided on a major at Coastal. My craziest ambition is: To dunk, but probably not with these knees

#15 C.J. Ware 5-6 • Fr.-Fr. • Guard Decatur, Ga./Lakeside

High School: A 2004 graduate of Off the Court Lakeside High School in Decatur, Name: C.J. Ware Georgia... Was a four-year starter for Favorites Lakeside... Was the team’s Most Class: Math Valuable Player her junior and senior TV Show: Whose Line is it Anyway? Movie: Pretty Woman seasons and earned the region’s CD: Lil’ Wayne Player of the Month honor her last two Pro Team: Atlanta Falcons seasons... Was the Georgia’s WIN Actor: Jada Pinkett-Smith Line from a movie: “Here’s Johnny” Women’s AAU Athlete of the Year... Food: Tacos Earned the Best Defensive player Career Plans/Goals: Middle/High School Teacher award and the Viking Award her senior season... Was named the Best One word to describe my personality off the court: Energetic Defensive Player and Best Hustle on the Team the past three years... Greatest basketball accomplishment: GA WIN Played AAU basketball for the Georgia Metros... Was on the National AAU Athlete of the Year Honor Society of High School Scholars. Before a basketball game, I: Pray The thing I like most about Coastal is:The location and size Personal: Full name: Cecilia Johanna Ware... Born Jan. 22, 1986... If I won the lottery, I would: Buy a new car and Daughter of Cecil and JoAnn Ware... Plans on majoring in education at share the money with my family Coastal. A player on the team who will be a surprise this year: Kristy Yurichak After my first practice at CCU, my thoughts were: Defense, defense, offense

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 25 Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball SupportSupport StaffStaff

Al Jean Kent Reichert Strength and Conditioning Assistant Media Relations Coach Director Al Jean is in his sixth year as the Kent Reichert is in his second year head strength and conditioning coach as the Assistant Media Relations at Coastal Carolina University, working Director at Coastal Carolina University, with all of the school’s 16 programs prior with primary responsibility for women’s to the addition of football. soccer, women’s basketball, baseball Jean has extensive experience in and men’s and women’s tennis. the college and professional sports Reichert joined the staff from Kent ranks. Prior to arriving at CCU, he was State University, where he served as the the strength and conditioning coach Assistant Sports Information Director and assistant baseball coach at Eastern Kentucky University since November 2000. There, he served as the primary media for two years. Recently, he worked on the strength staffs at the contact for KSU’s nationally-ranked field hockey and men’s golf mini and training camps for the National Football League’s programs, as well as women’s basketball, wrestling and softball. Jacksonville Jaguars (2003) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998- He also assisted with gameday duties for football and men’s 2001), as well as numerous collegiate strength and speed camps basketball. across the country. He was also on the strength and baseball Reichert earned his bachelor’s in public relations in 1999 staffs at Salem-Teikyo University and Merrimack College and and master’s in sports administration in 2001 from Kent State, has worked in private personal training and fitness instruction during which time he served as a student assistant and graduate during his career. assistant in the sports information office. He was the media The 40-year-old (8-12-63) is certified by the National Strength relations coordinator for the 2001 NCAA Field Hockey and Conditioning Association and the National Strength Championships and assisted the men’s basketball SID at the Professionals Association. He is also experienced as a United 2002 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament when the Golden States Bobsled recruiting instructor. He is a graduate of the Flashes made their run to the Elite Eight. He also has worked University of Vermont in 1986. as the official scorer for five years with the Akron Aeros, the Jean and his wife, Sue, reside in Conway. Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Reichert is single and resides in Myrtle Beach.

Stephen Garner Machelle Johnson Athletic Training Intern Manager Stephen Garner is in his first year Machelle Johnson is in her first as the athletic training intern at Coastal Carolina. He is the trainer for women’s season as a women’s basketball basketball and assists with the football manager. She is from Marion, team as well as other duties in the S.C., and is majoring in training room. psychology at Coastal. Garner comes to Conway from High Point University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in the spring of 2004. While at High Point, Garner worked with the track and field and volleyball team and helped with the HPU summer basketball camp. Garner also worked at T.W. Andrews High School in the Keena Johnson fall of 2003, working with the varsity and junior varsity football Manager teams. In the summer of 2003, he worked in the training room Keena Johnson is in her second season as a of the Greensboro Prowlers of the Arena Football 2 League. women’s basketball manager. She is from Hartsville, Garner is a certified athletic trainer and qualified examiner by the NATABOC. He also is a licensed athletic trainer in South S.C., and is majoring in recreation/sports Carolina. management at Coastal. At High Point, Garner was on the Dean’s List five times and earned the Millis Scholar Athletic Trainer Award in 2003 and 2004. Garner resides in Myrtle Beach.

2626 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball 2003-04 Season-in-Review

The Coastal Carolina University women’s basketball team record, playing in 114 had many highlights in the 2003-04 season, including another career games. She Cyndie Troutman led Coastal upset in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. The passed Brooke in field-goal percentage and Chanticleers, who were the sixth seed in the tourney, defeated Weisbrod (1997- was its second leading scorer. third-seed High Point 68-62 in High Point, N.C. Coastal finished 2000) and Kelly Gray the season with a 13-15 record and a 6-8 Big South mark. Here (1996-2000), who are the highlights to the 2003-04 campaign. were previously tied at first with 112 REDDICK BECOMES COASTAL’S ALL-TIME LEADING games. SCORER: Nikki Reddick ended her Coastal Carolina career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,026 points, sur- 4-0 FOR THE FIRST passing Sherry Barnhill’s mark of 1,631 in the game against TIME: With the 66-65 UNC Wilmington Dec. 16. Reddick became only the third per- win over UNC son in Big South history to surpass the 2,000 mark in the Big Greensboro Dec. 6, South Tournament quarterfinal victory over High Point. the Lady Chants reached the 4-0 mark REDDICK, BROWN EARN CONFERENCE HONORS: Nikki for the first time in Reddick was named a first team All-Big South Conference se- school history. lection for the third time in her career. Reddick averaged 18.7 Coastal had been 3-0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game her senior season. She also on two other occa- connected on 68 three-pointers and had 71 assists and 56 steals. sions before this sea- Reddick also was selected to the All-Big South Tournament team son, in 1984-85 and in 2002-03, but fell in the fourth contest. after scoring 33 points in a win over High Point and 25 in a loss Both of those teams lost to College of Charleston in the fourth to Birmingham-Southern. game. Senior Crystal Brown was selected to the Big South All- Academic Team for her outstanding performance in the class- REDDICK NAMED BIG SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK: room. Nikki Reddick was named the Choice Hotels Big South Player of the Week for her performance through games of Nov. 30. She LeFORCE EARNS MILESTONE VICTORY AGAINST HIGH averaged 18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in three game. Reddick POINT: Head Coach Alan LeForce made CCU history Feb. 23 scored 15 points and added four rebounds and three assists in against High Point after he earned his 96th victory to become a 76-48 win over Anderson. She then led the Lady Chants with Coastal women’s basketball’s all-time winningest coach, a mile- 19 points and had five rebounds and five steals in a 66-43 win stone previously held by current Coastal Assistant Athletic Di- over Campbell Nov. 24. She then exploded for 22 points, seven rector/Senior Women’s Administrator Gina Markland (1986-97). rebounds and two assists in Coastal’s 65-55 win over Wofford. LeForce now has 98 victories heading into the 2004-05 season. TROUTMAN THE 2004 MVP?: When the calendar changed to COASTAL AMONG NATION’S BEST IN STEALS: Coastal 2004, senior Cyndie Troutman stepped her game up to an- Carolina averaged 12.1 steals per game in 2003-04, which other level. Troutman averaged 12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and ranked them 12th in the country in that category. Temecca 2.9 steals per game in 2004. Troutman also shot 49.2 percent Barnes led the team with 2.64 steals per game, while Cyndie (90-for-183) from the field in 2004. Troutman had 2.50 spg. Louisiana Tech led the nation with 14.1 steals a contest.

SHEARER BREAKS INTO THE TOP- 10: Whitney Shearer broke into Coastal’s five seniors were honored before the Charleston Southern Coastal’s all-time top-10 lists in both game March 6. steals and assists in the 2003-04 season. Shearer ended her career with 243 assists and 159 steals, putting her 10th and ninth on the career lists, resepctively. Crystal Brown also broke into the top-10 in steals with 155.

REDDICK GRABS ANOTHER COASTAL RECORD: When she took the floor against High Point in the Big South Tournament Quarterfinal, senior Nikki Reddick broke another school

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 27 2003-042003-04 StatisticsStatistics

TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Player GP-GS Min-Avg FG-A Pct 3FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot AvgPF-FO A TO Bk Stl Pts-Avg REDDICK, Nikki 28-26 945-33.8181-472 .383 68-214 .318 94-146 .644 35-99 134 4.8 59-0 71 96 10 56 524-18.7 Conference-Only... 14-13 445-31.8 74-192 .385 28-94 .298 33-53 .623 12-44 56 4.0 32-0 37 41 7 21 209-14.9

TROUTMAN, Cyndie 28-28 717-25.6106-222 .477 1-2 .500 77-133 .579 43-90 133 4.8 108-10 27 61 21 70 290-10.4 Conference-Only... 14-14 371-26.5 57-131 .435 1-11.000 43-73 .589 17-54 71 5.1 55-5 15 36 11 37 158-11.3

BROWN, Crystal 28-25 652-23.3 64-205 .312 0-0 .000 33-63 .524 54-103 157 5.6 95-7 32 51 10 37 161-5.8 Conference-Only... 14-12 329-23.5 37-107 .346 0-0 .000 23-39 .590 21-53 74 5.3 53-5 17 29 7 24 97-6.9

BARNES, Temecca 28-28 677-24.2 55-127 .433 2-6 .333 35-71 .493 37-58 95 3.4 75-1 59 75 0 74 147-5.3 Conference-Only... 14-14 331-23.6 29-65 .446 1-4 .250 18-30 .600 20-28 48 3.4 38-1 26 33 0 43 77-5.5

DILL, Alisha 28-3 498-17.8 53-152 .349 17-56 .304 23-33 .697 32-32 64 2.3 47-2 32 31 2 17 146-5.2 Conference-Only... 14-2 236-16.9 28-64 .438 8-23 .348 14-18 .778 12-14 26 1.9 28-2 16 14 1 8 78-5.6

SHEARER, Whitney28-26 734-26.2 43-133 .323 34-104 .327 24-33 .727 10-48 58 2.1 47-0 45 33 1 41 144-5.1 Conference-Only... 14-12 369-26.4 22-68 .324 15-51 .294 11-17 .647 6-26 32 2.3 22-0 17 16 0 24 70-5.0

BROWN, Courtney 24-1 401-16.7 41-133 .308 15-53 .283 14-21 .667 19-51 70 2.9 45-1 18 31 3 12 111-4.6 Conference-Only... 14-1 241-17.2 25-80 .313 10-29 .345 9-13 .692 11-25 36 2.6 26-1 11 19 3 6 69-4.9

POPOVICI, Lucia 28-3 449-16.0 40-97 .412 0-1 .000 9-18 .500 17-40 57 2.0 31-0 13 22 6 14 89-3.2 Conference-Only... 14-2 202-14.4 17-43 .395 0-0 .000 5-9 .556 8-18 26 1.9 14-0 7 12 3 6 39-2.8

ROSE, Amber 25-0 359-14.4 29-74 .392 9-26 .346 12-16 .750 9-22 31 1.2 27-0 24 8 0 12 79-3.2 Conference-Only... 13-0 173-13.3 14-40 .350 6-18 .333 6-8 .750 6-10 16 1.2 12-0 10 5 0 5 40-3.1

LAUG, Vanessa 21-0 117-5.6 8-24 .333 0-0 .000 5-8 .625 10-10 20 1.0 18-0 2 11 0 6 21-1.0 Conference-Only... 12-0 70-5.8 4-15 .267 0-0 .000 4-5 .800 9-5 14 1.2 13-0 0904 12-1.0

SALOMONE, Cheryl 3-0 4-1.3 1-11.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1-2 3 1.0 0-0 0000 2-0.7 Conference-Only... 1-0 2-2.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0 0.0 0-0 0000 0-0.0

JONES, Carrie 14-0 66-4.7 3-17 .176 3-15 .200 0-2 .000 2-1 3 0.2 6-0 6101 9-0.6 Conference-Only... 8-0 53-6.6 3-14 .214 3-12 .250 0-2 .000 2-1 3 0.4 5-0 3101 9-1.1

PONSIOEN, Femke 5-0 6-1.2 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0 0.0 2-0 0100 0-0.0 Conference-Only... 2-0 3-1.5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0 0.0 2-0 0100 0-0.0

FERGUSON, Fairland 3-0 6-2.0 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0-1 1 0.3 4-0 0000 2-0.7 Conference-Only... 0-0 0-0.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0 0.0 0-0 0000 0-0.0

TEAM...... 57-73 130 4.6 0 7 Conference-Only... 23-32 55 3.9 0 4

Total...... 28 624-1657.377 149-477 .312 326-544 .599 326-629 955 34.1 560-21 329 428 53 3401723-61.5 Conference-Only... 14 310-819 .379 72-232 .310 166-267 .622 147-310 457 32.6 300-14 159 220 32 179 858-61.3

Opponents...... 28 604-1474.410 105-363 .289 426-642 .664 371-834 1205 43.0 517--- 322 611 94 1961739-62.1 Conference-Only... 14 290-716 .405 51-175 .291 246-369 .667 192-420 612 43.7 266-6 154 317 46 106 877-62.6

SCORE BY PERIODS:1st 2nd OT Total Coastal Carolina 812 904 7 1723 Opponents 883 985 15 1739

DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF DEF TOTAL Coastal Carolina 87 1 88 Opponents 87 3 90

2828 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball 2003-042003-04 ResultsResults

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 13-15 7-5 6-9 0-1 CONFERENCE 6-8 3-4 3-4 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 7-7 4-1 3-5 0-1

DATE TIME OPPONENT SCORE ATT. HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS 11-21-03 8 p.m. ANDERSON W 76-48 627 (16)BROWN, Courtney (9)BROWN, Courtney (9)BROWN, Crystal 11-24-03 7 p.m. at Campbell W 66-43 652 (19)REDDICK, Nikki (7)BROWN, Crystal 11-28-03 7 p.m. WOFFORD W 65-55 544 (22)REDDICK, Nikki (15)BROWN, Crystal 12-6-03 1 p.m. $ vs. UNC Greensboro W 66-65 494 (36)REDDICK, Nikki (4)POPOVICI, Lucia (4)REDDICK, Nikki 12-7-03 3:15 p.m. $ at East Carolina 54-81 L 334 (14)POPOVICI, Lucia (6)REDDICK, Nikki 12-13-03 7 p.m. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 52-62 L 410 (17)REDDICK, Nikki (6)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 12-16-03 7 p.m. at UNC Wilmington 33-47 L 313 (20)REDDICK, Nikki (7)BROWN, Crystal 12-20-03 1 p.m. vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 56-62 L 4485 (25)REDDICK, Nikki (7)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 12-29-03 7 p.m. at Clemson 65-84 L 2201 (27)REDDICK, Nikki (7)BROWN, Crystal (7)REDDICK, Nikki 1-3-04 2 p.m. at Appalachian State W 83-80 177 (33)REDDICK, Nikki (8)BROWN, Crystal 1-7-04 7 p.m. COKER W 75-58 384 (23)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (8)REDDICK, Nikki 1-10-04 5 p.m. * at Charleston Southern W 56-52 (13)BROWN, Crystal (8)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 1-14-04 7 p.m. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 57-60 L 636 (16)REDDICK, Nikki (9)REDDICK, Nikki 1-17-04 5 p.m. * LIBERTY 58-69 L 890 (13)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (6)BROWN, Crystal 1-19-04 5 p.m. * RADFORD W 73-59 522 (19)REDDICK, Nikki (7)BROWN, Crystal (7)BARNES, Temecca 1-24-04 4 p.m. * at Winthrop 60-66 L 282 (20)BROWN, Crystal (9)BROWN, Crystal 1-26-04 7 p.m. * at High Point 59-67 L 468 (17)REDDICK, Nikki (7)BROWN, Crystal 1-31-04 2 p.m. * at Birmingham-Southern 44-50 L 301 (12)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (10)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 2-7-04 7 p.m. * UNC ASHEVILLE W 68-54 540 (16)REDDICK, Nikki (8)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 2-14-04 2 p.m. * at Liberty 58-75 L 1213 (15)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (6)REDDICK, Nikki 2-16-04 7 p.m. * at Radford 55-72 L 271 (14)REDDICK, Nikki (7)BROWN, Crystal 2-21-04 7 p.m. * WINTHROP W 78-60 436 (23)REDDICK, Nikki (8)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (8)BROWN, Crystal 2-23-04 7 p.m. * HIGH POINT W 72-65 492 (22)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (7)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 2-28-04 2 p.m. * at UNC Asheville 41-68 L 785 (10)TROUTMAN, Cyndie (6)BARNES, Temecca 3-1-04 7 p.m. * BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN W 67-43 453 (22)REDDICK, Nikki (7)REDDICK, Nikki 3-6-04 7 p.m. * CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 69-77 LOT 537 (29)REDDICK, Nikki (7)REDDICK, Nikki 3-9-04 7 p.m. # at High Point W 68-62 249 (33)REDDICK, Nikki (7)REDDICK, Nikki (7)TROUTMAN, Cyndie 3-11-04 7 p.m. # BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN 49-55 L 692 (25)REDDICK, Nikki (7)TROUTMAN, Cyndie

* - Big South Conference game $ - U.S. Cellular Classic (Greensboro, N.C.) # - Big South Tournament (Home Sites)

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY GAMES TOTALS AVG/GAME HOME 13 7163 551 AWAY 13 7246 557 NEUTRAL 2 4979 2490 TOTAL 28 19,388 692

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 29 2004-052004-05 OpponentsOpponents

General Information Sports Information ANDERSON Location: ...... Anderson, S.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Cobb Oxford Nov. 21 - 7 p.m. Founded: ...... 1911 Office Phone: ...... (864) 231-2097 Enrollment: ...... 1,700 Office Fax: ...... (864) 231-5601 Conway, S.C. Conference: ... Carolinas-Virginia Athletic E-mail: ...... [email protected] Colors: ...... Old Gold and Black Press Row: ...... N/A Nickname: ...... Trojans Home Court: ...... Abney Center Team Information Capacity: ...... 1,000 2003-04 Record: ...... 25-7 President: ...... Dr. Evans Whitaker Conference Record: ...... 16-4 Athletic Director: ...... Bobby Beville Series Record: ...... 1-0, Coastal Last Meeting: ...... Nov. 21, 2003 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 76-48, Coastal Head Coach: ...... Kevin Pederson Letterwinners R/L: ...... 9/4 Alma Mater: ...... Clemson Starters R/L: ...... 4/1 Record at School: ...... 55-28/three years Career Record: ...... Same Top Returning Players Assistant Coach: ...... Russ Gregg Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Head Coach Sophomore LaShonda Chiles G 5-2 So. Kevin LaShonda Shemika Reed G 5-10 Sr. Pederson Chiles

APPALACHIAN STATE General Information Sports Information Location: ...... Boone, N.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Jonathon Caskey Dec. 2 - 7 p.m. Founded: ...... 1899 Office Phone: ...... (828) 262-2268 Conway, S.C. Enrollment: ...... 13,500 Office Fax: ...... (828) 262-6106 Conference: ...... Southern E-mail: ...... [email protected] Colors: ...... Black and Gold Press Row: ...... (828) 262-7060 Nickname: ...... Mountaineers Home Court: ...... Holmes Center Team Information Capacity: ...... 8,325 2003-04 Record: ...... 7-21 President: ...... Dr. Kenneth Peacock Conference Record: ...... 6-14 Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Alan Hauser Series Record: ...... 3-1, Appalachian St. Last Meeting: ...... Jan. 3, 2004 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 83-80, Coastal Head Coach: ...... Adrienne Shuler Letterwinners R/L:...... 9/3 Alma Mater: ...... Georgia ’92 Starters R/L: ...... 3/2 Record at School: ...... 16-40/two years Career Record: ...... Same Top Returning Players Head Coach Junior Assistant Coach: ...... Kim Thompson Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Adrienne Kiki Conyers Assistant Coach: ...... Mary Brock Kiki Conyers G 5-4 Jr. Assistant Coach: ...... Robyn Flewelling Lindsay Smith G 6-0 Sr. Shuler

BIRMINGHAM- General Information Sports Information Location: ...... Birmingham, Ala. W. Basketball SID: ...... Sarah Barbee SOUTHERN Founded: ...... 1856 Office Phone: ...... (205) 226-7764 Feb. 7 - 5 p.m. Conway, S.C. Enrollment: ...... 1,400 Office Fax: ...... (205) 226-3049 Conference: ...... Big South E-mail: ...... [email protected] March 2 - 8 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. Colors: ...... Black, Gold and White Press Row: ...... (205) 226-7766 Nickname: ...... Panthers Home Court: ...... Bill Battle Coliseum Team Information Capacity: ...... 2,000 2003-04 Record: ...... 13-17 President: ...... Dr. David Pollick Conference Record: ...... 3-11 Athletic Director: ...... Joe Dean Jr. Series Record: 4-3, Birmingham-Southern Last Meeting: ...... March 11, 2004 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 55-49, Birmingham-Southern Head Coach: ...... Janine Hoffman Letterwinners R/L: ...... 7/7 Alma Mater: ...... Whitworth ’88 Starters R/L: ...... 2/3 Record at School: ...... 64-47/four years Career Record: ...... 79-82/six years Top Returning Players Assistant Coach: ...... Kevin Tubbs Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Head Coach Junior Assistant Coach: ...... Keivette Hammond Stacey Anthony G 5-9 Jr. Janine Hoffman Stacey Anthony Martina Knotkova C 6-1 Sr.

3030 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball 2004-052004-05 OpponentsOpponents

General Information Sports Information CAMPBELL Location: ...... Buies Creek, N.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Joey Beeler Nov. 23 - 7 p.m. Conway, S.C. Founded: ...... 1887 Office Phone: ...... (910) 893-1369 Dec. 30 - South Carolina Tourn. Enrollment: ...... 9,300 Office Fax: ...... (910) 893-1330 Conference: ...... Atlantic Sun E-mail: [email protected] Colors: ...... Orange and Black Press Row: ...... (910) 814-4307 Nickname: ...... Fighting Camels Home Court: ...... Carter Gymnasium Team Information Capacity: ...... 945 2003-04 Record: ...... 9-18 President: ...... Dr. Jerry M. Wallace Conference Record: ...... 7-13 Athletic Director: ...... Stan Williamson Series Record: ...... 17-10, Campbell Last Meeting: ...... Nov. 24, 2002 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 66-43, Coastal Head Coach: ...... Wanda Watkins Letterwinners R/L: ...... 11/4 Alma Mater: ...... Campbell ’79 Starters R/L: ...... 3/2 Record at School: ...... 381-252/23 years Career Record: ...... Same Top Returning Players Head Coach Junior Associate Head Coach: ...... Mary Weiss Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Assistant Coach: ...... Janice Washington Amber Graham G 5-10 Jr. Wanda Watkins Jennifer Lodge Assistant Coach: ...... Jeri Lynn Coker Jennifer Lodge C 6-1 Jr.

CHARLESTON General Information Sports Information SOUTHERN Location: ...... Charleston, S.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Blake Freeland Founded: ...... 1964 Office Phone: ...... (843) 863-7688 Jan. 29 - 5 p.m. Conway, S.C. Enrollment: ...... 2,849 Office Fax: ...... (843) 863-7676 March 5 - 5 p.m. Charleston, S.C. Conference: ...... Big South E-mail: ...... [email protected] Colors: ...... Blue and Gold Press Row: ...... (843) 863-7683 Nickname: ...... Lady Buccaneers Home Court: ...... CSU Field House Team Information Capacity: ...... 798 2003-04 Record: ...... 11-17 President: ...... Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr. Conference Record: ...... 7-7 Athletic Director: ...... Hank Small Series Record: ...... 36-26, Coastal Last Meeting: ...... March 6, 2003 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 77-69 (ot), CSU Head Coach: ...... Stephanie Yelton Letterwinners R/L: ...... 10/1 Alma Mater: ...... North Carolina ’96 Starters R/L: ...... 4/1 Record at School: ...... 36-48/three years Career Record: ...... Same Top Returning Players Head Coach Senior Assistant Coach: ...... Beth Kane Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Stephanie Amanda Assistant Coach: ...... TBA Amanda Ekberg C 6-2 Sr. Yelton Ekberg Erica McCoy F 6-0 So.

General Information Sports Information COKER Location: ...... Hartsville, S.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Paul Lyon Jan. 5 - 7 p.m. Founded: ...... 1908 Office Phone: ...... (843) 383-8068 Enrollment: ...... 500 Office Fax: ...... (843) 383-8167 Conway, S.C. Conference: ... Carolinas-Virginia Athletic E-mail: ...... [email protected] Colors: ...... Blue and Gold Press Row: ...... N/A Nickname: ...... Cobras Home Court: ..... Timberlake-Lawton Gym Team Information Capacity: ...... 750 2003-04 Record: ...... 19-11 President: ...... Dr. B. James Dawson Conference Record: ...... 13-7 Athletic Director: ...... Tim Griggs Series Record: ...... Coastal, 29-0 Last Meeting: ...... Jan. 7, 2004 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 75-58, Coastal Head Coach: ...... Katie Pate Letterwinners R/L:...... 6/4 Record at School: ...... 33-50/four years Starters R/L: ...... 3/2 Career Record: ...... Same Assistant Coach: ...... Tully Pate Top Returning Players Assistant Coach: ...... Kristie Flowers Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Head Coach Senior Assistant Coach: ...... Lou Brunson Justina Dakins G 5-9 Jr. Katie Pate Shamae Shamae Hemmingway F 5-11 Sr. Hemmingway

2004-05 Coastal Women’s Basketball 31 2004-052004-05 OpponentsOpponents

COLLEGE OF General Information Sports Information Location: ...... Charleston, S.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Simon Whitaker CHARLESTON Founded: ...... 1770 Office Phone: ...... (843) 953-5465 Dec. 19 - 1 p.m. Enrollment: ...... 11,617 Office Fax: ...... (843) 953-6534 Conference: ...... Southern E-mail: ...... [email protected] Myrtle Beach, S.C. Colors: ...... Maroon and White Press Row: ...... (843) 953-6554 Nickname: ...... Cougars Home Court: ...... John Kresse Arena Team Information Capacity: ...... 3,500 2003-04 Record: ...... 7-22 President: ...... Lee Higdon Conference Record: ...... 4-16 Athletic Director: ...... Jerry Baker Series Record: ...... Cof C, 29-7 Last Meeting: ...... Jan. 14, 2004 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 60-57, C of C Head Coach: ...... Nancy Wilson Letterwinners R/L: ...... 12/2 Alma Mater: ...... Coker ’73 Starters R/L: ...... 4/1 Record at School: ...... 200-86/nine years Career Record: ...... 501-235/22 years Top Returning Players Assistant Coach: ...... Temple Elmore Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Head Coach Senior Assistant Coach: ...... Val Linley Patrice Bryant G 5-8 Sr. Nancy Wilson Patrice Bryant Assistant Coach: ...... Michelle Ray Rachel King G 5-8 Sr.

HIGH POINT General Information Sports Information Location: ...... High Point, N.C. W. Basketball SID: ...... Emily Campbell Jan. 24- 7 p.m. Conway, S.C. Founded: ...... 1924 Office Phone: ...... (336) 841-4638 Feb. 15 - 7 p.m. High Point, N.C. Enrollment: ...... 3,100 Office Fax: ...... (336) 841-9182 Conference: ...... Big South E-mail: ...... [email protected] Colors: ...... Purple and White Press Row: ...... (336) 841-4638 Nickname: ...... Panthers Home Court: ...... Millis Center Team Information Capacity: ...... 2,565 2003-04 Record: ...... 14-14 President: ...... Dr. Jacob C. Martinson Conference Record: ...... 8-6 Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Woody Gibson Series Record: ...... 9-5, Coastal Last Meeting: ...... March 9, 2004 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 68-62, Coastal Head Coach: ...... Tooey Loy Letterwinners R/L: ...... 11/1 Alma Mater: ...... High Point ’94 Starters R/L: ...... 4/1 Record at School: ...... 45-41/three years Career Record: ...... Same Top Returning Players Head Coach Junior Assistant Coach: ...... Trevor Lampman Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Tooey Loy Katie O’Dell Assistant Coach: ...... Karen Curtis Charlena Martin G 5-7 Sr. Katie O‘Dell F 5-10 Jr.

General Information Sports Information LIBERTY Location: ...... Lynchburg, Va. W. Basketball SID: ...... Joe Padron Jan. 15 - 7 p.m. Lynchburg, Va. Founded: ...... 1971 Office Phone: ...... (434) 582-2292 Enrollment: ...... 8,500 Office Fax: ...... (434) 582-7451 Feb. 21 - 5 p.m. Conway, S.C. Conference: ...... Big South E-mail: ...... [email protected] Colors: ...... Red, White and Blue Press Row: ...... (434) 582-7451 Nickname: ...... Flames Home Court: ...... Vines Center Team Information Capacity: ...... 9,000 2003-04 Record: ...... 25-7 President: ...... Brig. Gen. Dave Young Conference Record: ...... 14-0 Athletic Director: ...... Kim Graham Series Record: ...... 30-7, Liberty Last Meeting: ...... Feb. 14, 2004 Coaching Staff Result: ...... 75-58, Liberty Head Coach: ...... Carey Green Letterwinners R/L: ...... 8/5 Alma Mater: ...... Coastal Carolina ’79 Starters R/L: ...... 3/2 Record at School: ...... 115-39/five years Career Record: ...... Same Top Returning Players Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Head Coach Senior Assistant Coach: ...... Chris Carroll Assistant Coach: ...... Kelley Deyo Katie Feenstra C 6-8 Sr. Carey Green Katie Feenstra Assistant Coach: ...... Heather Stephens Kristal Tharp G/F 5-10 Sr.

3232 2004-052004-05 CoastalCoastal Women’sWomen’s BasketballBasketball