Stanford Basketball Roster

2008-09 Basketball Team: Front Row (L-R) - Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Grace Mashore, Jillian Harmon, Jeanette Pohlen, JJ Hones, Lindy La Rocque, Melanie Murphy, Hannah Donaghe. Back Row (l-r): Team manager Kerry Blake, assistant coach Kate Paye, associate head coach Amy Tucker, Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Morgan Clyburn, Kayla Pedersen, Sarah Boothe, Jayne Appel, Ashley Cimino, Michelle Harrison, assistant coach Bobbie Kelsey, head coach Tara VanDerveer, athletic trainer Marcella Shorty, team manager Dorothy Boakye-Donkor.

2008-09 Stanford Women’s Basketball Roster Pronunciation Guide No Name Pos Ht Yr Hometown (High School) Jayne Appel Uh-pell 0 Melanie Murphy G 5-9 r-So. Brooklyn, NY (Midwood HS) Ashley Cimino sih-mih-no 1 Grace Mashore G 5-10 fr. Washington, D.C. (National Cathedral) Hannah Donaghe don-ah-gee 2 Jayne Appel F/C 6-4 Jr. Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Carondelet HS) Rosalyn Gold-Onwude on-woo-DAY 5 Michelle Harrison F 6-3 r-So. orem, Utah (Mountain View HS) JJ Hones Hones (rhymes with cones) 10 JJ Hones G 5-10 Jr. Beaverton, Ore. (Southridge HS) Lindy La Rocque luh-ROCK 14 kayla Pedersen F 6-4 So. fountain Hills, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS) Grace Mashore MAY-shore 15 lindy La Rocque G 5-8 fr. las Vegas, Nev. (Durango HS) Nnemkadi Ogwumike nem-KA-dee oh-GWOOM-i-kay 20 Hannah Donaghe G 5-11 So. atascadero, Calif. (Atascadero HS) Jeanette Pohlen PO-lin 21 rosalyn Gold-Onwude G 5-10 r-Jr. Queens, NY (Archbishop Molloy HS) Tara VanDerveer tar-uh van-DER-veer 23 Jeanette Pohlen G 6-0 So. Brea, Calif. (Brea Olinda HS) 24 ashley Cimino F 6-3 So. Yarmouth, Maine (Catherine McAuley HS) 30 nnemkadi Ogwumike f 6-2 fr. Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair HS) 31 Morgan Clyburn F/C 6-4 Sr. the Woodlands, Texas (Oak Ridge HS) 33 Jillian Harmon F 6-1 Sr. lake Oswego, Ore. (Lakeridge HS) 42 Sarah Boothe F/C 6-5 fr. Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township HS) Coaching Staff Head Coach: Tara VanDerveer (Indiana, 1975) 30th year overall, 23rd at Stanford Associate Head Coach: Amy Tucker (Ohio State, 1982)- 24th year Assistant Coaches: Bobbie Kelsey (Stanford, 1996)- 2nd year Kate Paye (Stanford, 1995)- 2nd year

Roster Breakdown by State Arizona (1) Illinois (1) New York (2) Texas (2) Kayla Pedersen, Fountain Hills Sarah Boothe, Gurnee Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, Queens Morgan Clyburn, The Woodlands California (3) Maine (1) Melanie Murphy, Brooklyn Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Cypress Jayne Appel, Pleasant Hill Ashley Cimino, Yarmouth Oregon (2) Washington D.C. (1) Hannah Donaghe, Atascadero Nevada (1) Jillian Harmon, Lake Oswego Grace Mashore Jeanette Pohlen, Brea Lindy La Rocque, Las Vegas JJ Hones, Beaverton Utah (1) Michelle Harrison, Orem

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#0 Melanie Murphy #1 Grace Mashore #2 Jayne Appel #5 Michelle Harrison #10 JJ Hones Guard • 5-9 Guard • 5-10 Forward • 6-4 Forward • 6-3 Guard • 5-10 RS Sophomore Freshman Junior RS Sophomore Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Washington, D.C. Pleasant Hill, Calif. Orem, Utah Beaverton, Ore. (Carondelet) (Mountain View) (Midwood) (National Cathedral) (Southridge)

#14 Kayla Pedersen #15 Lindy La Rocque #20 Hannah Donaghe #21 Rosalyn #23 Jeanette Pohlen Forward • 6-4 Guard • 5-8 Guard • 5-11 Gold-Onwude Guard • 6-0 Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Guard • 5-10 • RS Junior Sophomore Fountain Hills, Ariz. Las Vegas, Nev. Atascadero, Calif. Queens, N.Y. Brea, Calif. (Red Mountain) (Durango) (Atascadero) (Archbishop Molloy) (Brea Olinda)

#24 Ashley Cimino #30 Nnemkadi #31 Morgan Clyburn #33 Jillian Harmon #42 Sarah Boothe Forward • 6-3 Ogwumike Forward/Center • 6-4 Forward • 6-1 Forward/Center • 6-5 Sophomore Forward • 6-2 • Freshman Senior Senior Freshman Yarmouth, Maine Cypress, Texas The Woodlands, Texas Lake Oswego, Ore. Gurnee, Ill. (Catherine McAuley) (Cy-Fair) (Oak Ridge) (Lakeridge) (Warren Township)

Tara VanDerveer Amy Tucker Bobbie Kelsey Kate Paye Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach 30th Season (23rd at Stanford) 24th Season Second Season Second Season Indiana, 1975 Ohio State, 1982 Stanford, 1996 Stanford, 1995 www.gostanford.com 2008-09 Stanford Basketball 41 2008-09 Season Preview often Gold-Onwude who draws the assignment of shadowing the opposing squad’s Run It Back… playmaker, and last year her 29 steals and relentless pursuit led her to be named The three words can instantly bring to mind a basketball coach surveying the Pac-10 All-Defensive Team honorable mention. scene at practice, a pick-up game at the local park or a high-octane offense that On the offensive end, Gold-Onwude hit 34 three-pointers and showed a knack lights up the scoreboard. for catching fire at just the right time in a contest. Against Tennessee in December, For the 2008-09 Stanford women’s basketball team, it is a challenge not only to 2007, Gold-Onwude scored nine of Stanford’s 10 overtime points in the 73-69 vic- repeat last season’s thrilling run to the Final Four and the national championship tory, and at the regional semifinals against Pittsburgh, she drained six of her eight game but also exceed that accomplishment and bring the program’s third national attempts for 15 points in Stanford’s 72-53 win. title to The Farm. Hones, returning last season from a torn ACL that cut short her solid debut “We were really so excited with how our team finished this year, that we really season a year earlier, also has the sure hand from long range, but stands out for her want to keep it going,” said head coach Tara VanDerveer, who enters her 23rd on-court vision and deft passing. Her 2.55 assist-to-turnover ratio last year ranked season at the helm of the Stanford program, and 30th overall. “Every year is a new fifth in the nation, as the versatile Hones passed out 120 assists against only 47 puzzle, and we have to figure out how to put it together. What our team learned turnovers over the 38 games in which she played. Yet Hones could hurt teams with in making that great run last year was how much fun it is and what it takes. Our her scoring just as well, knocking down 54 three-pointers on the year, and most team understands what it takes with the defense, the concentration, the focus and memorably going 9-of-16 from the floor and scoring 23 points in Stanford’s 98-87 the camaraderie.” shootout win over Maryland that punched the Cardinal’s ticket to the Final Four. Last year, the Cardinal charged out of the gates with a burning desire to Melanie Murphy, Stanford’s own “Agent Zero,” in reference to her jersey num- establish itself as an early front-runner, and it accomplished just that right away. ber, will make her long-awaited return this season after missing all but the first Non-conference victories over No. 3/3 Rutgers, No. 10/10 Baylor, then No. 1/1 five games of 2007-08 after tearing her ACL at the Paradise Jam on Nov. 24, 2007. Tennessee instilled confidence as the Cardinal would put together a 23-game win- Murphy’s potential was just rounding into form before her injury, as the sopho- ning streak that encompassed its eighth Pac-10 regular-season title, fifth Pac-10 more helped the Cardinal prevent a Utah upset on Nov. 18, scoring the final five Tournament title and the program’s seventh trip to the Final Four. points of regulation, including the game-tying three-pointer in the closing seconds Heading into the new season, Stanford boasts arguably the best and deepest to send the game into overtime, where Stanford eventually prevailed. front court in the nation, two hot-handed guards that can be equally devastating Also returning in 2008-09 is sophomore Hannah Donaghe. The second-year running the Cardinal attack or firing from long range and a freshman class that is player from Atscadero saw action in 24 games in 2007-08 and averaged 2.0 points among the most decorated in the country. in a reserve role. Confidently facing a non-conference schedule packed with many of the nation’s Joining this backcourt group are a pair of first-years in Lindy La Rocque (Las elite teams as well as the always-competitive Pac-10 schedule, the Stanford Cardinal Vegas, Nev.) and Grace Mashore (Washington, D.C.). La Rocque, a gunner from sets its sights squarely on national championship number three. the outside who holds a slew of Nevada state scoring and three-point shooting Guards records, provides another hot hand in the Stanford backcourt, while Mashore, Stanford’s back court will face the most scrutiny in 2008-09 if only because an All-Washington Post selection who scored 1,851 points in her prep career at of the departure of Candice Wiggins, whose record-smashing 2007-08 campaign National Cathedral School, brings her scoring touch and all-around play to the made her the all-time leading scorer in both Pac-10 and Stanford history. Although guards’ table in 2008-09. Wiggins’ legacy looms large and fresh in the Cardinal back court just one year later, VanDerveer’s Take: “JJ has come back in great shape, and has taken to heart an Stanford’s guards are eager and more than capable of stepping up to carve out their offseason and has really made it work … We’ve got JJ, we’ve got Ros, we’re excited own niche on the hardwood. that Mel is coming back, maybe Hannah’s ready to step up and play some, too … I The first two guards to look to in holding down the back court are naturally think Mel is a big x-factor for us, she really has a great handle, she can get through the pair that shared point-guard duties last season: redshirt junior Rosalyn Gold- a press, passes the ball well inside, and she’s worked really hard on her perimeter Onwude and junior JJ Hones. While both have the capability to drain the outside shot, which has come a long way … Lindy La Rocque can help us space the floor shot and efficiently run VanDerveer’s offense, each member of this duo brings … We recruited Lindy to be a shooter, but we’ll have to see if she can get the ball something unique to the Caridnal back court. inside, how she defends, and how quickly she catches on to things … From what Gold-Onwude, who started 33 games while appearing in all 39 for Stanford in I have seen so far, she is very fundamental … Grace can play a position we need 2007-08, adds a determined tenacity to the defensive efforts of the pool of guards. the most, our point guard spot … She shoots the ball very well, especially threes … When the Cardinal prepares to take the court against any given opponent, it is Grace is a competitor and takes the ball to the basket very strong … We will have a lot of different options, but we will be counting a lot on Ros and JJ.” Wings Stanford’s depth at the wing will feature three returners in 2008-09. With the all- around abilities to score, rebound, and run the perimeter, the trio of senior Jillian Harmon, redshirt sophomore Michelle Harrison and sophomore Jeanette Pohlen provides a tough and hard-nosed edge to the Cardinal. Harmon enters the new season raring to go, fresh off of a spring and summer in which she made an encouraging debut on the international basketball scene. Playing for the New Zealand National Team, Harmon participated against the world’s best at both the Good Luck Beijing Tournament last April and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing in August. At the Olympics, Harmon led the Tall Ferns with 6.2 rebounds a game in addition to shooting 43.4 percent from the field and averaging 11.4 points per contest. The new dimension to Harmon’s game, as well as the confidence and further improvement her international experience adds, makes her an ideal wing in the Stanford system. Coming off of a 2007-08 season where despite missing seven games with a foot injury and played the entire postseason through the discomfort, she still managed to average 6.2 points and 4.2 rebounds while alternating between Guard Rosalyn Gold-Onwude appeared in all 39 games the roles of starter and first player off the bench. for Stanford in 2007-08 and posted 29 steals. Another of the wings, Pohlen, quicky became a fan favorite for her hustle and

42 2008-09 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com 2008-09 Season Preview hard-nosed style, averaging just over 19 minutes per game while appearing in all 39 games last season. The sophomore enjoyed a productive role coming off the bench in 2007-08, shooting 43 percent, chipping in 4.6 points a game, and passing out 76 assists in a showcase of all-around play. Rounding out this group is Harrison, who missed all but four minutes of last season after tearing her ACL on a lay up in the Nov. 9 opener at Yale. Despite meniscus surgery near the end of the summer, Harrison is expected to be ready to go for the start of 2008-09 when she makes her long-awaited return to the Maples Pavilion court. VanDerveer’s Take: “I think the Olympics was a fabulous experience for Jillian, she really got exposed to basketball throughout the world … The biggest thing for Jillian is that she has a lot of confidence in her perimeter shot, she is a rebounder, an excellent defender, she can score and now she can expand her game by shoot- ing the three and being a better passer inside … Jeanette looks great. She’s worked hard over the summer and I think she could really step up for us … I thought she showed some great maturity as a freshman. Jeanette has a great feel for the game, and I think she understands what she needs to work on to contribute more … Jeanette can play at a faster pace, and she can help us on both ends of the floor, she’s a very smart player … Michelle is strong, can jump, but because of her injury, we have to work her back into the flow … Hopefully Michelle will be able to play a four or a three, she’s worked very hard and can hopefully be in a position where she can contribute.” Posts Probably the upcoming season’s most exciting prospect for Stanford fans is Sophomore Kayla Pedersen was named the sheer amount of talent and depth the Cardinal has in the paint. With six post Pac-10 Freshman of the Year last season. players at the ready, including two Preseason Wade Watch candidates and a pair of star-studded freshmen who played for the USA Basketball U18 National Team over the summer, Stanford boasts arguably the nation’s best and deepest front court. Junior Jayne Appel and sophomore Kayla Pedersen return to anchor the Cardinal front court in 2008-09 off of hugely successful performances last season. Appel, a first-team All-Pac-10 selection and State Farm/WBCA All-America final- ist, ranked eighth in the nation with a 58.8 shooting percentage while also scoring 15.0 points and grabbing a team-best 8.8 rebounds per game. Yet Appel’s impact mark with 84 blocked shots on defense, and on the offensive side of things was went deeper than just points and rebounds, as she set a new school single-season third on the team with 108 assists. Pedersen, the reigning Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, led all conference rookies last year with 12.6 points and 8.4 rebounds a game. Along with those numbers, Pedersen also demonstrated her versatility by stepping outside the paint and hitting 35.5 percent of her three-point attempts. Arriving on The Farm to lend their talents to the front court are freshmen Nnemkadi Ogwumike (Cypress, Texas), the Gatorade National Player of the Year and Ms. Texas Basketball in 2007, and Sarah Boothe (Gurnee, Ill.), a 6-5 center who was the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year as well as Ms. Illinois Basketball last year. Adding additional depth in the paint are a pair of returners in senior Morgan Clyburn, who came off the bench in 36 games last season and was second on the team with 27 blocks, and sophomore Ashley Cimino, who returned from a back injury during the first half of 2007-08 to appear in 18 games. VanDerveer’s Take: “Jayne and Kayla both had fabulous seasons last year, with- out them doing what they did, we would not have gone as far as we did … The number one thing that Jayne and Kayla did was they stayed out of foul trouble … With our improved depth, that allows Jayne and Kayla to be more aggressive … I think they will have better years because they won’t be in foul trouble, and they will get more rest down the stretch … Our depth will keep them fresher and give them the opportunity to expand their games … Nneka has great speed, great hands, she rebounds very well, she can play a perimeter defender, she’s very dedicated and now all she has to do is learn our system, and that’s easy … Both of our freshmen are going to be in the rotation early and often … Sarah has a great low-block move plus she can score in the high post … The freshmen may not be used to the pace we play, so I think we’re going to work really hard to teach our system to our fresh- men, and we’re expecting them all to contribute … Morgan has a great passion for the game and she is very smart … she does the little things, she boxes out, sets the screens and makes the people around her better because of that … Morgan and Ashley’s contributions last season were so big behind the scenes, they got Jayne Junior Jayne appel ranked eighth in the nation with a 58.8 shooting percentage last season. ready, they got Kayla ready, and I see them continuing to do that.”

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Basketball Staff ...... (650) 723-0284 Stanford University Information ...... (650) 723-2300 Head Coach: ...... Tara VanDerveer (Indiana, 1975) Location: ...... Stanford, CA 94305 Associate Head Coach: ...... Amy Tucker (Ohio State, 1982) Founded: ...... 1891 Assistant Coach: ...... Bobbie Kelsey (Stanford, 1996) Enrollment: ...... 13,198 (6,584 Undergraduates; 6,614 Graduates) Assistant Coach: ...... Kate Paye (Stanford, 1995) Nickname: ...... Cardinal Assistant Athletic Director/Basketball Operations: ...... Eileen Roche (Ohio Wesleyan, 1981) Colors: ...... Cardinal and White Director of Video Operations: ...... Bud Anderson Conference: ...... Pacific-10 Video Intern: ...... Sarah Boruta (Ferris State, 2008) Athletic Director: ...... Bob Bowlsby External Relations Liaison: ...... Heather Owen (Indiana, 1998) President: ...... John Hennessy Administrative Assistant: ...... Dee Dee Zawaydeh Provost: ...... John Etchemendy Faculty Athletic Representative: ...... Ellen Markman Media Relations Senior Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations ...... Jim Young Assistant Media Relations Director ...... Matt Hodson Radio/TV Information Assistant Media Relations Director...... Kendall Johnson Radio Info: All Stanford games will continue to be broadcast by the Cardinal’s stu- Assistant Media Relations Director (WBB Contact)...... Aaron Juarez dent station, KZSU 90.1 FM. The broadcast can also be found online through www. Office ...... (650) 725-7277 gostanford.com or kzsu.stanford.edu. Cell ...... (408) 250-1598 Stanford On TV: The Cardinal is scheduled to have at least six regular-season gams E-Mail...... [email protected] televised nationally. In addition, Pac-10 Tournament contests will be televised on Fox Assistant Media Relations Director...... David Kiefer Sports Net and NCAA Tournament games will air on the ESPN family of networks. Assistant Media Relations Director...... Brian Risso Check www.gostanford.com for the most up-to-date listings. Media Relations Coordinator ...... Ricky Brackett Media Relations Coordinator ...... Julie Ryder TV Games (all times Pacific) Dec. 16 at Duke (ESPN) – 4:30 p.m. Important Phone Numbers Dec. 21 at Tennessee (ESPN2) – 4 p.m. Media Relations Office...... (650) 723-4418 Jan. 18 at California (FSN) – 3 p.m. Media Relations FAX ...... (650) 725-2957 Feb. 1 vs. UCLA (FSN) – 1 p.m. Athletic Department ...... (650) 723-4591 Feb. 8 at Washington (FSN) – 12:30 p.m. Maples Pavilion Press Row Phone ...... (650) 723-4418 Feb. 14 vs. California (FSN) – 8 p.m.

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44 2008-09 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com Media Information Media Credentials Parking Postgame Press Conferences All requests for working press, photo, and broadcast The main parking lot is located at the south end of Maples Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer and selected play- credentials for Stanford’s 2008-09 home games should be Pavilion on Campus Drive. Due to construction taking ers, along with the visiting head coach and selected made in writing on company letterhead via fax, e-mail, or place at the south end of Maples Pavilion, additional players, will be made available to the media following a mail to Aaron Juarez, Assistant Media Relations Director, parking is available at the Varsity Lot adjacent to Stanford 10-minute “cooling off” period. Press conferences will be Stanford University, Arrillaga Family Sports Center, 641 Stadium and Klein Field At Sunken Diamond on Galvez held in the Maples Pavilion media room, located on the East Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305-6150. All cre- Street. A limited number of parking passes are available south side of the court level. Prior to the conclusion of dentials will be left at the Press Will Call Window at the for members of the media. Outlets covering Stanford each game media members should inform the Stanford northwest entrance of Maples Pavilion. Only media who Basketball will have first priority. University permits are Media Relations staff which Stanford players they would cover Stanford on a regular basis will be considered for not required on weekends or after 4 p.m. on weekdays. like to interview after the game. Additional interviews season credentials. Daily credentials will be issued on a Scouts with visiting team players will be coordinated by the visit- priority basis to daily newspapers, originating radio and ing team’s SID staff. Professional teams wishing to scout games at Stanford television stations, national weekly or monthly publica- Stadium may purchase tickets by contacting the Stanford In-Season Interview Policy tions, electronic media outlets and local and regional Ticket Office at (650) 721-1021 or (800) STANFORD. All requests for player or coach interviews must be made television crews. Credentials may be picked up in the through Assistant Director of Media Relations Aaron Juarez Stanford Athletic Media Relations Office prior to the day at (650) 725-7277 or (408) 250-1598. Please allow at least 24 of the game. hours’ notice. Interviews may be done over the telephone or Photo Credentials in person prior to or following practice, depending on the Photo credentials will be issued to photographers on practice schedule. Since practice times vary, please call the assignment from legitimate newsgathering organizations. Media Relations Office for an updated schedule. Freelance photographers not on assignment will not be Directions To Maples Pavilion considered for photo credentials. All requests must be Stanford home games are played at Maples Pavilion on the made at least 24 hours prior to each game. Photographers Stanford University campus. are not allowed to shoot from in front of or behind team From U.S. 101: Use the Embarcadero exit west. After benches or the scorer’s table. Flash photography is not crossing El Camino Real, the road becomes Galvez Street. permitted. Stay to the left when the road divides. At the first stop sign, On-Line Credentialing Policy turn left onto Campus Drive. Maples Pavilion is on the left Credentials for on-line media services will only be issued side of the road after the first stop sign. JJ Hones talks with Fox Sports Net after a game. to those outlets that are a part of national newsgathering From Interstate 280: Use the Page Mill Road exit east. organizations, reach a broad audience, produce original Turn left onto El Camino Real. Turn left onto Serra Street. content and employ full-time journalists. Any excep- At the second stop sign, turn right onto Campus Drive. tions must be approved by the Stanford Media Relations Press Row Maples Pavilion is on the right. Department. Press seating is assigned on the floor and in the upper east press area at Maples Pavilion. Seats in the upper press area Stanford Basketball On The Radio Strobe Photography may be assigned as needed or requested. The courtside Photographers wishing to strobe Stanford women’s bas- All Stanford women’s basketball contests will be car- and upper press seating areas will be equipped with phone ried live on KZSU 90.1 FM, the Stanford student radio ketball games must obtain approval to do so by contact- lines and Internet access, conventional and wireless. station. Senior Jake Kelman returns for his fourth ing Aaron Juarez, Assistant Director of Media Relations, season of calling the action for the Cardinal women at least 24 hours prior to the game. No more than three Press Area Services alongside Andrew Shen on color. Sophomore Teddy sets of strobes are allowed for any game. Strobes must be Programs, media guides, cumulative statistics and game Steinkellner will also join the team on select radio installed at least two hours prior to the game (no excep- notes will be available prior to the start of each game. broadcasts throughout the season. For out-of-area tions) and installation should be arranged through the Complete box scores and play-by-play sheets will be fans, KZSU broadcasts can be available on one of two Stanford Athletic Facilities Office after obtaining approval distributed to the media at halftime and at the end of of the station’s Internet-only channels. Please visit from the Media Relations Office. the game. A media relations representative will accom- http://kzsulive.stanford.edu. modate any fax requests at the conclusion of the game. Will Call Refreshments and a light meal will be served approxi- The press will call window is located at the northwest mately one hour before tipoff. entrance of Maples Pavilion. It will be open one hour prior to tipoff and will remain open until the end of the Internet Access first half. All members of the media must show proper Maples Pavilion is a wireless facility. A user name and photo identification when picking up their credentials. password will be provided to credentialed members of the Parking passes will not be left at will call. media on game day.

Jeanette Pohlen speaks on-air with Jake Kelman on KZSU. Stanford Athletic Media Relations Staff

Jim Young Matt Hodson Kendall Johnson Aaron Juarez David Kiefer Brian Risso Ricky Brackett Julie Ryder Senior Assistant Athletic Assistant Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Assistant Media Relations Media Relations Media Relations Director for Media Director Director Director Director Director Coordinator Coordinator Relations

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Tara VanDerveer

Head Coach 30th Season (23rd at Stanford) Indiana, 1975

The Tara In a storied 29-year coaching career, Tara VanDerveer has became the first player in conference history to be named Pac-10 VanDerveer File established herself as one of the top coaches in the history of both Player of the Year for the third time. In addition, Jayne Appel was collegiate and international women’s basketball. named, along with Wiggins, to the All-Pac-10 First Team, while • Two NCAA Championships (1990, Regarded in the profession as one of the most well-respected freshman Kayla Pedersen earned Freshman of the Year honors 1992) and a spot on the All-Pac-10 Third Team. • Head coach of the Gold Medal winning and dynamic coaches in the country, VanDerveer’s enormous contributions to the sport were recognized in April 2002, as The Cardinal finished 29-5 overall in 2006-07, claiming both 1996 United States Olympic Team she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in the Pac-10 regular season and tournament titles while advancing • Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Knoxville, Tenn. to the NCAA Tournament for the 20th consecutive season and 21st (2002) An ambassador for both Stanford University and the sport of overall. Despite losing multiple key starters to injury, Stanford • Six NCAA Final Four Appearances remained among the top-10 for most of the year and VanDerveer • Three-time NCAA Coach of the Year college basketball, VanDerveer has enjoyed an unprecedented level of success through an energetic and positive approach to was honored as the 2007 Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach • 16 Pac-10 Titles the game. A nine-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year, VanDerveer of the Year. • Nine-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year has accumulated an impressive 724-188 (.794) record in her 29 VanDerveer’s contributions to the sport of women’s years of collegiate coaching. She enters the 2008-09 campaign basketball reach far outside the collegiate world. She became with the third-highest career winning percentage among active internationally known in 1996 when she guided the United Division I women’s basketball coaches and has won two NCAA States Olympic Women’s Basketball Team to the gold medal Championships and 16 Pac-10 titles. Last year’s trip to the NCAA in Atlanta. VanDerveer led the National/Olympic team, which Tournament was the 23rd post-season appearance of her career. included Stanford products Jennifer Azzi and Katy Steding, to an Stanford’s 105-47 victory over Washington State on Dec. incredible 60-0 record from 1995-1996. Overall, VanDerveer has 28, 2007 gave VanDerveer career win No. 700, making her just compiled an 88-8 (.917) record, including four gold medals, in the seventh Division I women’s basketball coach to reach the eight head coaching stints with USA Basketball. prestigious mark. After 22 years as the head coach of the Stanford women’s Year-by-Year with Tara VanDerveer basketball program, she owns an amazing 572-137 (.807) record. Year School Record Pct. Post Season During her tenure on The Farm, she has led the Cardinal to 1978-79 Idaho 17-8 .680 —— two NCAA Championships, six NCAA Final Four appearances, 1979-80 Idaho 25-6 .806 AIAW 16 Pacific-10 Conference titles and 20 trips to the NCAA 1980-81 Ohio State 17-15 .531 —— Tournament. 1981-82 Ohio State 20-7 .741 —— 1982-83 Ohio State 23-5 .821 —— Most recently, in 2007-08, VanDerveer led the Cardinal back 1983-84 Ohio State 22-7 .759 NCAA to the Final Four and to the national championship game in 1984-85 Ohio State 28-3 .903 NCAA Round of 8 Tampa Bay. Under her tutelage, the Cardinal posted a program- 1985-86 Stanford 13-15 .464 —— “Tara is probably the one coach who helped to define record 35 wins, besting the previous high of 34 wins earned by 1986-87 Stanford 14-14 .500 —— me as a player. I learned so much from her during the the 1996-97 squad. Besides rolling to a 35-4 record last season, 1987-88 Stanford 27-5 .844 NCAA Round of 16 summers I spent playing USA Basketball in college and 1988-89 Stanford 28-3 .903 NCAA Round of 8 the Cardinal posted a 16-2 mark in Pac-10 play, earning its eighth during my 1996 Olympic experience. It is because of 1989-90 Stanford 32-1 .970 NCAA CHAMPIONS her that I’m able to teach the game to younger players straight conference title. 1990-91 Stanford 26-6 .813 NCAA Final Four in a way that makes sense. Tara – thanks for opening The 2007-08 season saw many memorable moments for 1991-92 Stanford 30-3 .909 NCAA CHAMPIONS up the doors of knowledge and understanding … the VanDerveer, the Cardinal, and Stanford fans. Stanford recorded 1992-93 Stanford 26-6 .813 NCAA Round of 16 1993-94 Stanford 25-6 .806 NCAA Round of 8 game is so much easier to play!” unforgettable victories such as its 73-69 overtime win at Maples 1994-95 Stanford 30-3 .909 NCAA Final Four -Dawn Staley Pavilion over No. 1 Tennessee on Dec. 22, 2007, its 98-87 Spokane 1995-96 Coached U.S. National/Olympic Team (1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympian) Regional Final victory over No. 1 seed Maryland on March 31, 1996-97 Stanford 34-2 .944 NCAA Final Four which punched the Cardinal’s ticket to its seventh Final Four, 1997-98 Stanford 21-6 .777 NCAA First Round and the 82-73 victory over No. 1 Connecticut at the Final Four on 1998-99 Stanford 18-12 .600 NCAA First Round April 6, that propelled Stanford into the national title game. 1999-00 Stanford 21-9 .700 NCAA Second Round 2000-01 Stanford 19-11 .633 NCAA Second Round Under VanDerveer’s guidance, Cardinal players also earned 2001-02 Stanford 32-3 .914 NCAA Round of 16 a lion’s share of accolades. Senior guard Candice Wiggins was 2002-03 Stanford 27-5 .844 NCAA Second Round named the State Farm Wade Trophy Player of the Year, and 2003-04 Stanford 27-7 .794 NCAA Round of 8 her selection to the State Farm/WBCA All-America Team made 2004-05 Stanford 32-3 .914 NCAA Round of 8 2005-06 Stanford 26-8 .765 NCAA Round of 8 her Stanford’s first-ever four-time All-American. Wiggins also 2006-07 Stanford 29-5 .852 NCAA Second Round 2007-08 Stanford 35-4 .897 NCAA Runner-Up Total (29 years) 724-188 .794 23 appearances Idaho (2 years) 42-14 .750 1 AIAW appearance Ohio State (5 years) 110-37 .748 2 NCAA appearances Stanford (22 years) 572-137 .807 20 NCAA appearances, 2 NCAA Championships

48 2008-09 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com Coaching Staff The coaching great paved the way for many more Stanford milestones in October 2006 by signing a six-year contract extension that will keep her on The Farm through the 2011-12 campaign. VanDerveer at Stanford During the last three decades, VanDerveer’s philosophy and teaching methods have helped Stanford women’s basketball maintain a level of success that has served as a barometer for all other programs. That success has paved the way for both program milestones and individual achievement. VanDerveer, who was named the third women’s basketball coach in Stanford University history on May 7, 1985, has guided the Cardinal to a 572-137 record in 22 seasons, including a 319-57 record in regular season Pac-10 play. Under her leadership, Stanford has captured two NCAA Titles and made six Final Four appearances. Additionally, her teams have reached the Elite Eight 11 times and the Sweet 16 on 14 occasions. VanDerveer’s teams are 52-20 (.722) in NCAA Tournament play. With a 35-4 record in 2007-08, the Cardinal has won 30 or more games seven times and 20 or more games 18 times under VanDerveer’s watch. VanDerveer’s teams have also compiled a 298-32 (.903) home record during her tenure, and with a 15-0 mark in 2007-08, have posted eight perfect seasons at Maples Pavilion. Stanford teams have been dominant in both the Pac-10 and nationally, as evident by VanDerveer’s numerous awards. She is a Tara VanDerveer, seen with former President Bill three-time National Coach of the Year (1987-88, 1988-89, 1989- guidance include Wiggins (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08), Clinton (right), coached the U.S. National Team to the 90), a four-time District Coach of the Year (1987-88, 1988-89, the program’s first and only four-time All-American to date, Olympic Gold Medal in 1996. 1989-90, 2006-07), and has been named Pac-10 Coach of the Year Nicole Powell (2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04), Kristin Folkl (1997- nine times (1988-89, 1989-90, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2001-02, 2002- 98), Sonja Henning (1990-91) and Val Whiting (1991-92, 1992- 03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08). Additionally, VanDerveer earned 93). Overall, VanDerveer has guided her players to two Wade Northern California Women’s Intercollegiate Coach of the Year Trophy Player of the Year honors, two Naismith Player of the honors five times in a six-year span in the late 80’s and early 90’s Year honors, 15 WBCA First-Team All-America honors, 12 Pac- (1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93). 10 Player of the Year awards, 45 first-team All-Pac-10 selections and 33 appointments to USA Basketball teams. Perhaps one of VanDerveer’s most notable attributes is her ability to connect with student-athletes and adapt to the ever- VanDerveer’s alumnae have also made their mark on the changing landscape of college athletics. Considered one of the professional level in both the WNBA and the ABL. In 2001, nation’s premier recruiters, VanDerveer and her staff routinely Stanford had a league-high 10 players on WNBA rosters. That bring top classes to The Farm. The Stanford staff brought in dominating trend stretches back to 1996, when Stanford had nine the likes of Jennifer Azzi and Kate Starbird, both of whom won players on opening day rosters in the ABL’s inaugural season, women’s basketball’s highest individual honor – the James the most of any institution. In 2007, Brooke Smith and Kristen Naismith National Player of the Year Award (Azzi 1989-90; Newlin became Stanford’s first WNBA selections since Nicole Starbird 1996-97) – as well as Candice Wiggins, who in 2008 Powell in 2004, and in 2008, Wiggins was taken third overall by joined Azzi (1990) as Stanford’s second recipient of the State the Minnesota Lynx. Wiggins capped off an impressive rookie Farm/WBCA Wade Trophy Player of the Year honor. First-team campaign by being named the WNBA’s Sixth Woman of the Kodak All-Americans that have flourished under VanDerveer’s Year.

Career Milestone Wins Stanford Milestone Wins Win School Date Opponent Score Win Date Opponent Score Location 1 Idaho Dec. 1, 1978 Northern Montana 70-68 1 Nov. 22, 1985 Hawaii 68-65 at San Jose State 50 Ohio State 1980-81 (date N/A) Purdue 72-69 50 Feb. 19, 1988 California 94-79 Stanford 100 Ohio State 1982-83 (date N/A) Michigan 74-60 100 Jan. 27, 1990 Arizona State 90-63 Stanford 150 Ohio State 1984-85 (date N/A) Michigan State 93-62 150 Jan. 3, 1992 Santa Clara 86-71 Stanford 200 Stanford Feb. 12, 1988 Washington 70-66 200 Dec. 18, 1993 SW Missouri St. 74-63 Stanford 250 Stanford Jan. 23, 1990 Long Beach State 105-91 250 Mar. 23, 1995 North Carolina 81-71 UCLA (NCAA) 300 Stanford Dec. 20, 1991 Southern Illinois 82-63 300 Feb. 14, 1998 USC 91-63 Stanford 350 Stanford Dec. 8, 1993 Long Beach State 122-49 350 Dec. 3, 2000 Massachusetts 85-50 Stanford 400 Stanford Mar. 16, 1995 UC Irvine (NCAA) 88-55 400 Nov. 30, 2002 Kansas State 63-57 Stanford 450 Stanford Jan. 2, 1997 Arizona State 96-64 450 Mar. 28, 2004 Vanderbilt 57-55 Oklahoma (NCAA) 500 Stanford Nov. 26, 2000 Pacific 73-65 500 Feb. 11, 2006 California 55-46 at California 550 Stanford Nov. 24, 2003 San Francisco 59-57 550 Jan. 10, 2008 Oregon State 81-45 Stanford 600 Stanford Mar. 20, 2004 Missouri 68-44 650 Stanford Feb. 4, 2006 Oregon State 87-54 700 Stanford Dec. 28, 2007 Washington State 105-47

www.gostanford.com 2008-09 Stanford Basketball 49 Coaching Staff NCAA Champions USA Basketball Head Coaching Record VanDerveer earned her first NCAA Championship in 1989- Year Team Record Pct. Medal 90, after the Cardinal won its first 20 games en route to a 32-1 1996 Olympic Team 8-0 1.000 Gold Medal overall mark. Stanford set more than 100 school, Pac-10 and 1995-96 National Team 52-0 1.000 --- NCAA postseason records during that campaign. After defeating 1994 Goodwill Games Team 4-0 1.000 Gold Medal Mississippi and Arkansas in the NCAA West Regional at Maples 1994 World Championship Team 7-1 .875 Bronze Medal Pavilion, the Cardinal continued to roll with a 75-66 win over 1993 World Championship Qualifier 6-1 .857 Gold Medal Virginia in the semifinals and an 88-81 victory over Auburn in 1991 World University Games Team 8-0 1.000 Gold Medal the final to capture its first-ever NCAA title. 1990 Select Team 2-3 .400 --- The Cardinal earned its second championship in 1991-92, 1986 Olympic Festival East Team 1-3 .250 --- despite the loss of three First-Team All-Pac-10 players (Sonja Totals Eight assignments 88-8 .917 4 Golds, 1 Bronze Henning, Trisha Stevens and Julie Zeilstra) from the previous season. The Cardinal won its first 10 games, finished 15-3 in USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Head conference play to win its fourth straight Pac-10 title and went Coaches (1976-2008) into the NCAA Tournament on an upswing behind the play of Year Site USA Olympic Head Coach Record/Medal 2008 Beijing, China Anne Donovan 8-0, Gold Kodak first-team All-American Val Whiting. Stanford defeated 2004 Athens, Greece Van Chancellor 8-0, Gold Western Kentucky, 78-62, in the championship game to end the 2000 Sydney, Australia Nell Fortner 8-0, Gold season with its second national title in three years and a 30-3 1996 Atlanta, Georgia Tara VanDerveer, Stanford 8-0, Gold record. 1992 Barcelona, Spain Theresa Grentz, Rutgers 4-1, Bronze Prior to Stanford 1988 Seoul, South Korea Kay Yow, North Carolina St. 5-0, Gold Prior to her arrival at Stanford, VanDerveer led Ohio State to 1984 Los Angeles, CA Pat Summitt, Tennessee 6-0, Gold 1980 Moscow, USSR Sue Gunter, LSU DNP national prominence from 1980-85, as the Buckeyes went 110-37 1976 Montreal, Canada Billie Jean Moore, CS Fullerton 3-2, Silver (.748) overall and 55-5 (.917) in the Big Ten during her tenure. During that time, the Buckeyes won four Big Ten Championships 1996 USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Results (1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85), compiled four consecutive Date Opponent Result 20-win seasons and made three NCAA Tournament appearances Preliminary Round (Pool B, 5-0, 1st place) (1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85). In 1984-85, Ohio State finished July 21 Cuba W, 101-84 seventh in the national rankings and fell to eventual national July 23 Ukraine W, 98-65 champion Old Dominion by four points in the East Regional July 25 Zaire W, 107-47 Final. She was twice named Big Ten Coach of the Year (1983-84, July 27 Australia W, 96-79 1984-85) during her tenure in Columbus. July 29 South Korea W, 105-64 Before Ohio State, VanDerveer served as head coach at the Medal Round University of Idaho. In two seasons in Moscow (1978-79, 1979- July 31 (Quarterfinals) Japan W, 108-93 80), she brought unprecedented success to Vandal women’s Aug. 2 (Semifinals) Australia W, 93-71 basketball. The Vandals went 42-14 in her two seasons and August 4 (Final) Brazil W, 111-87 advanced to the AIAW Tournament (predecessor to the NCAA Tournament) in 1980. The 1995-96 National Team posted a record of 52-0 before Olympic competition. At the XXVI Olympiad in Atlanta, Personal VanDerveer’s team went 8-0, including a 111-87 defeat of VanDerveer is a 1975 graduate of Indiana University, where Brazil in the final to capture the gold medal. The gold medal by she was a Dean’s List scholar for three years and a sociology VanDerveer’s team was the third in five Olympic competitions major. While at Indiana, VanDerveer held one of the starting for U.S. women. guard positions for three years on the women’s basketball Prior to Atlanta, VanDerveer led the team to a perfect 52-0 team. For her efforts at Indiana and her accomplishments after record during a tour of the globe in 1995 and 1996, including leaving the Hoosiers, VanDerveer was inducted into the Indiana a 20-0 mark against U.S. collegiate opposition. Coupled with University Hall of Fame in 1995. the performance in Atlanta, VanDerveer finished her one-year In addition to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and appointment with an amazing 60-0 record. Indiana University Hall of Fame, VanDerveer has also been For those efforts, VanDerveer was honored as the 1996 USA inducted into the Women’s Sports Foundation Hall of Fame and Basketball National Coach of the Year. She was also selected as the the Greater Buffalo Hall of Fame. 1996 USOC Elite Basketball Coach of the Year. VanDerveer, a Boston native who grew up in upstate New Prior to coaching the National Team, VanDerveer directed York, is also a published author. Her book Shooting From The the 1994 USA Goodwill Games Team to a 4-0 record and the Outside, which chronicled her 1996 Olympic and National Team gold medal in St. Petersburg, Russia. Also in 1994, she led the experience, was released in September 1997. USA World Championship Team to the bronze medal and a An avid piano player in her spare time, VanDerveer was born tournament-best record of 7-1 in Australia. One year earlier, June 26, 1953. VanDerveer helped the United States earn its FIBA World She is also not the only basketball coach in the family, as Championship berth by coaching the team to a gold medal at her sister, Heidi, is currently the head coach of the women’s the 1993 World Championship Qualifying Tournament in Sao basketball team at Occidental College in Occidental, Calif. and Paulo, Brazil. has spent over two decades as an assistant and head coach on both In 1991, VanDerveer’s USA World University Games team the collegiate and professional levels. posted an 8-0 record and won the gold medal in Sheffield, VanDerveer and USA Basketball England. VanDerveer also coached the 1990 USA Select Team and the 1986 U.S. Olympic Festival East Team. A veteran international coach, VanDerveer had served as head coach of seven previous USA Basketball teams before earning the prestigious job as the 1995-96 U.S. National Team and 1996 U.S. Olympic Team head coach on April 13, 1995.

50 2008-2009 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com Getting To Know Tara VanDerveer… What was your favorite highlight from the 2007-08 season? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Going to the Final Four! My favorite part of this past summer was… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Water-skiing, sailing, kayaking and rowing in my scull On an off day, I… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Walk my dogs, ride my road bike, practice extra on my piano and watch a movie My favorite sports movie is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­S e a b i s c u i t A word/phrase I tend to say a lot is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­“Get the ball inside!” The funniest person on the team is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­We all have our moments! Two TV shows that I absolutely do not miss week in and week out are… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Larry King Live and SportsCenter Olympic sports (besides basketball) that I enjoy are… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Rowing, water polo, sailing, skiing and ice hockey Besides the women’s basketball team, which Stanford sports team is your favorite to watch compete? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­They are all so good! I like them all! If I could be on any TV game show, it would be… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­J e o p a r d y What is your pregame ritual? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Run five miles on the treadmill Favorite guilty-pleasure junk food? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Oatmeal cookies, apple pie, brownies, and ice cream My favorite Pac-10 city to travel to is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­I like to take the bus to Berkeley! Besides Maples Pavilion, my favorite arena that I’ve played or coached in is/was… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Any Final Four arena Coaching Staff

Amy Tucker

Associate Head Coach 24th Season Ohio State, 1982

Amy Tucker, who led the Cardinal to the NCAA Final Four as interim head coach in 1995-96, is in her 24th season at Stanford and currently serves as the program’s associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. One of the nation’s top recruiters and an excellent evaluator of talent, Tucker has been responsible for assembling several top- five recruiting classes during her tenure at Stanford. Among the notable recruits Tucker has helped bring to The Farm are a pair “Amy is so knowledgeable and experienced. of Wade Trophy Players of the Year in Jennifer Azzi (1990) and She is an excellent teacher because she Candice Wiggins (2008), two Naismith National Players of the understands the game and communicates Year in Azzi (1990) and Kate Starbird (1997), and five State Farm/ very well with our players. One of Amy’s Kodak/WBCA All-America First Team selections. many strengths include strategy and game Overall, Tucker’s prowess on the recruiting trail has resulted adjustments.”

in Stanford women’s basketball players earning a slew of national -Head Coach Tara VanDerveer honors, including two Wade Trophies, two Naismith National Player of the Year Awards and 15 State Farm/Kodak/WBCA first- team All-America selections. Since the inaugural season of Pac-10 women’s basketball play in 1986-87, Tucker has helped guide Stanford players to 12 Pac- 10 Player of the Year awards (won by a total of six players), seven Ohio State’s all-time scoring list with 1,629 points. Through the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year awards, 45 All-Pac-10 first-team end of the 2007-08 campaign, Tucker’s career scoring output selections, 24 Pac-10 All-Freshman team picks and 42 Pac-10 All- continues to hold a place in the Ohio State top 10, ranking eighth Academic selections. Through the 2007-08 season, each of those in Buckeye women’s basketball history. She also finished her figures stands as the conference record in its respective category. career atop the school’s all-time list for games played with 123, a mark that stood for 14 years and currently ranks fifth in the While current head coach Tara VanDerveer worked with the Ohio State annals. In all, Tucker’s name remains in the top 10 U.S. National/Olympic Team during the 1995-96 campaign, of six statistical categories in the Ohio State Women’s Basketball Tucker guided Stanford to a 29-3 overall record and fifth NCAA record book. Final Four appearance in the 1990s. The Cardinal set a school and conference record with 23 consecutive victories, including As a senior in 1981-82, Tucker was named Ohio State’s a perfect 18-0 record in Pac-10 play and the school’s seventh captain and led the squad to the Big Ten Tournament title and an conference title in eight seasons. For her efforts, Tucker was appearance in the inaugural edition of the NCAA Tournament. named UPI (United Press International) National Coach of the In 1994, Tucker was recognized for her achievements by being Year and Pac-10 Coach of the Year. inducted into the Ohio State Sports Hall of Fame. During Tucker’s tenure, Stanford has won two NCAA titles Tucker graduated with her bachelor’s degree in social work and reached seven Final Fours. The Cardinal has reached the from Ohio State in 1982. In 1984, she earned a Master’s degree NCAA Sweet 16 in 15 of the last 21 seasons and made 12 Elite from Ohio State in sports management and administration. Eight appearances over that time, as well. Tucker began her coaching career soon after completing a successful four-year career (1978-82) as a player at The Ohio State University. She joined VanDerveer’s Ohio State staff as a graduate assistant coach in 1983-84, and a year later, was promoted to assistant coach. In the two years that Tucker served on the Buckeye staff, she helped guide OSU to a 50-10 (.833) mark and a pair of appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a run to the Elite Eight in 1985. As a player, Tucker led the Buckeyes to a 72-51 record and twice paced the team in scoring, finishing her career second on

52 2008-09 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com Getting To Know Amy Tucker… What was your favorite highlight from the 2007-08 season? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Beating Maryland to go to the Final Four My favorite part of this past summer was… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­R&R at the cabin On an off day, I… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Enjoy relaxing at home and watching a movie My favorite sports movie is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­G l o r y R o a d A word/phrase I tend to say a lot is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­“What time are we working out?” The funniest person on the team is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­T a r a Favorite Tara VanDerveer quote? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­“This isn’t prayer basketball. You can’t just chuck the ball up there and pray it goes in.” Besides the women’s basketball team, which Stanford sports team is your favorite to watch compete? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Volleyball, softball, and tennis What is your pregame ritual? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­W o r k o u t Favorite guilty-pleasure junk food? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­I c e c r e a m My favorite Pac-10 city to travel to is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­S e a t t l e Coaching Staff

Bobbie Kelsey

Assistant Coach 2nd Season Stanford, 1996

Bobbie Kelsey enters her second season as a member of the Stanford women’s basketball coaching staff. Kelsey, a four-year letterwinner with the Cardinal from 1991- 96, spent the previous three years as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech before returning to her alma mater prior to the 2007-08 campaign. “We are thrilled to have Bobbie as a part of our staff,” Head coach Tara VanDerveer said upon Kelsey’s return in 2007. “Bobbie brings tremendous experience to our program and obviously has a great connection with Stanford. She is extremely “Bobbie’s outstanding people skills coupled positive and upbeat, a super motivator and an excellent recruiter. with her tremendous feel for the game are a Bobbie is passionate about both basketball and Stanford, and that main reasons why she is such an effective makes her a fun person to be around.” coach. She breaks basketball down and builds players up always keeping things

A native of Decatur, Ga., Kelsey helped the Cardinal to three loose!” Final Four appearances in five years and was a member of the -Head Coach Tara VanDerveer 1992 national championship team. Kelsey was a team co-captain in 1995 and 1996, voted the team’s Most Inspirational Player in 1992 and 1996, and named the team’s most improved player in 1993. She earned her B.A. in communication from Stanford in 1996. shooting percentage of 29.2, and led the Pac-10 with a +2.72 turnover margin last season. That figure ended up being 1.52 “I am just so excited and honored to be a part of this staff,” said turnovers better than the second-best mark in the conference. Kelsey. “I love Stanford, so the decision to come back was an easy one to make. Also, having won a national championship brings During her appointment at Virginia Tech, Kelsey helped instant credibility with the team.” guide the Hokies to three consecutive postseason appearances, including NCAA Tournament berths in 2005 and 2006. Her first season on the Stanford coaching staff saw the Cardinal make its seventh appearance in the Final Four, and first since From 2002-04, Kelsey served as an assistant coach at Western 1997. The Cardinal also reached the national championship game Carolina and worked primarily with the post players while for the first time since 1992, Kelsey’s first season as a player. assisting with recruiting and camps. She coached 2002-03 Southern Conference Player of the Year Tiffany Hamm as well The basketball acumen, positive attitude, and work ethic that as Jennifer Gardner, the league’s most accurate shooter that same Kelsey brought to the Cardinal during her five years as a player year, making over 51-percent of her shots. were once again vital components in helping guide Stanford back to the Final Four as a member of the coaching staff in 2007-08. Kelsey spent the 2000-02 seasons as the top assistant and It was no surprise how quickly the Stanford players responded to recruiting coordinator at Evansville. Prior to her stint with the Kelsey’s coaching and contagious enthusiasm, considering that Aces, she was an assistant coach at Florida for two seasons where she was voted Stanford’s Most Inspirational Player following the she was responsible for film exchange, scouting and coaching the 1992 season despite missing the entire year due to a knee injury. posts. Kelsey helped the Lady Gators to back-to-back postseason appearances, including an NCAA Tournament trip in 1999 and a Kelsey’s contribution to the coaching of the Cardinal defense trip to the WNIT championship game in 2000. in 2007-08 saw Stanford finish the year by limiting opponents to just 56.4 points a game and an overall shooting percentage of just Prior to her tenure at Florida, Kelsey served as a practice player 35.5, both marks good for second in the Pac-10. for the Atlanta Glory of the American Basketball League for one year and as an assistant at Boise State for one season. Teaming up with former teammate and current fellow assistant coach Kate Paye, Kelsey’s work bore more fruit as Stanford’s defense also limited opponents to a three-point

54 2008-09 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com Getting To Know Bobbie Kelsey… What was your favorite highlight from the 2007-08 season? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Going to the Final Four by beating Maryland! My favorite part of this past summer was… Watching Nneka and Sarah compete for USA Basketball in Argentina On an off day, I… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Catch up on the work I still have to get done from the previous week My favorite sports movie is… I like them all! A word/phrase I tend to say a lot is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­“Are you serious?” The funniest person on the team is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­M e ! H a h a Favorite Tara VanDerveer quote? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­“Get the ball to Jayne!” Three TV shows that I absolutely do not miss week in and week out are… Sportscenter, Project Runway and Top Chef (even though I hate to cook) An Olympic sport (besides basketball) that I would excel at would be… None of them. I’m not that good. Besides the women’s basketball team, which Stanford sports team is your favorite to watch compete? Women’s volleyball If I could be on any TV reality show, it would be… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Dancing With The Stars (to get in shape and because I love to dance) What nickname do the players and coaches call you the most? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­BK What is your pregame ritual? Spit my gum out before tipoff Favorite guilty-pleasure junk food? ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­French fries My favorite Pac-10 city to travel to is… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­S e a t t l e Besides Maples Pavilion, my favorite arena that I’ve played or coached in is/was… ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Cassell Coliseum (Virginia Tech) Coaching Staff

Kate Paye

Assistant Coach 2nd Season Stanford, 1995

Kate Paye begins her second season as a member of the Stanford women’s basketball coaching staff in 2008-09. In her first season on the Stanford staff in 2007-08, Paye was instrumental in helping the Cardinal make its seventh Final Four appearance and third in the national title game. On top of recruiting and opponent scouting, Paye serves as the Cardinal’s perimeter coach and oversees all aspects of the perimeter game. Paye coached Stanford standout Candice Wiggins to a record- “Working with Kate is special. She is so breaking senior season in which the Cardinal guard earned her dedicated to coaching and teaching. She fourth straight All-America honor, third Pac-10 Player of the Year brings great energy and enthusiasm every day. Kate has great ideas and is very award, the Wade Trophy Player of the Year Award, and was the creative.” No. 3 pick in the WNBA Draft. -Head Coach Tara VanDerveer Teaming up with former Stanford teammate and current fellow assistant coach Bobbie Kelsey, Paye, who earned the Cardinal’s “Best Defensive Player” award in 1994, also played a vital role in shaping a Stanford defense that ranked second in the Pac-10 by limiting opponents to just 56.4 points per game and a 35.5 percent shooting mark from the field. Prior to joining the Cardinal staff in 2007-08, Paye, a four- year letterwinner with the Cardinal from 1991-95, spent the degrees from Stanford in 2003. Paye worked as a corporate previous two seasons at San Diego State, leaving the program attorney for Palo Alto-based, Cooley Godward LLP, before as associate head coach after helping to guide the Aztecs to the returning to basketball as a coach. 11th-greatest team improvement in NCAA Division I and the Prior to her second appointment at San Diego State, Paye biggest turnaround in Mountain West Conference history in spent the 2004-05 campaign as an assistant coach at Pepperdine 2006-07. guiding the Waves to a fourth-place finish in the West Coast During her tenure at San Diego State, Paye served as the Conference and a semifinal appearance in the WCC Tournament, offensive coordinator and conducted all opponent scouting. As while serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator and guard perimeter coach, Paye tutored rookie point guard Quenese Davis, coach. who finished the 2006-07 campaign as the MWC-leader, No. 24 Out of college, Paye served as assistant coach at San Diego national overall leader and national freshman leader in assists. State during the 1995-96 season before going on to play basketball Paye also played an integral role in the Aztec recruiting efforts professionally, competing with the Seattle Reign of the ABL for that led to the complete overhaul of the San Diego State program, three seasons (1996-98) and later with the WNBA’s Minnesota and has placed the Aztecs at the top of the MWC standings. Lynx and Seattle Storm from 2000-02. In her six-year professional career, Paye played with and competed against some of the top “I am thrilled to be back home at Stanford and have the players in the world, including Katie Smith, Sue Bird, Lauren opportunity to work with Tara and one of the premier programs Jackson, Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes. She also worked with in women’s basketball,” says Paye. “I love working with the some of the most accomplished coaches in the college and pro special caliber of student-athletes at Stanford and being part of ranks including Anne Donovan, Brian Agler and Lin Dunn. the culture of hard work and unselfishness that defines Cardinal basketball.” In addition to being born at Stanford hospital, Paye’s entire immediate family, including mother, father, brother, and sister A native of Woodside, Calif., Paye was a four-year member of have all earned degrees from Stanford. the Stanford women’s basketball team that claimed the national championship in 1992 and advanced to the NCAA Final Four in Both Paye’s father and brother, each named John, lettered as 1995. A three-time Pac-10 All-Academic selection and two-time members of the Stanford football team. Her father lettered in team captain, Paye scored 743 points and averaged 3.22 assists 1962, while her brother, Stanford’s starting quarterback from and a steal per game in her Stanford career. 1983-86, currently ranks third all-time in the school record book with 7,669 career passing yards and fourth overall with a Paye earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from career mark of 7,539 yards of total offense. The younger John Stanford in 1995. She also graduated with distinction with both also earned three letters as a point guard with the Stanford men’s her Juris Doctorate and Master’s of Business Administration basketball team from 1984-86.

56 2008-09 Stanford Basketball www.gostanford.com Getting to Know Kate Paye… What was your favorite highlight from the 2007-08 season? Candice’s ESPN interview after beating Maryland to advance to the Final Four My favorite/most unusual part of this past summer was… Spending the night in The Lightning Field in the western desert of New Mexico. On an off day, I… Workout, grocery shop, clean, cook, and watch video. My favorite sports movie is… ­­­Million Dollar Baby A word/phrase I tend to say a lot is… Has anyone seen my [insert missing item]? The funniest person on the team/staff is… Hands down, Tara Favorite Tara VanDerveer quote? “You want to have fun? Winning is fun, try that.” Three TV shows that I absolutely do not miss week in and week out are… Grey’s Anatomy, Nip/Tuck, Damages An Olympic sport (besides basketball) that I would excel at would be… Ping Pong (officially known as Table Tennis) Besides the women’s basketball team, which Stanford sports team is your favorite to watch compete? Football, Baseball, Women’s Soccer, Softball If I could be on any TV game show, it would be… The Price is Right, Press Your Luck, or any gameshow that Vanessa Nygaard hosts What nickname do the players and coaches call you the most? Katherine What is your pregame ritual? Workout Favorite guilty-pleasure junk food? Ruffles and Sour Cream & Onion Dip My favorite Pac-10 city to travel to is… Seattle Besides Maples Pavilion, my favorite arena that I’ve played or coached in is/was… Mac Court Eugene, The Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, and Madison Square Garden Coaching Staff Eileen Roche Bud Anderson Assistant Athletic Director/ Director of Video Operations Basketball Operations Bud Anderson joins the Stanford Basketball staff after Eileen Roche enters her fourth season as the director of 10 years in the private business sector. He brings a diverse basketball operations. background in video, entertainment and event production She will focus on scheduling, coordinating team events, to the team. practice times, community service and fundraising. Roche In 1999, Anderson started PSFPRO, a creative will also be the liaison to the Fast Break Club, Stanford’s multimedia company focused on providing promotional boosters organization. In addition, she serves as camp tools to entertainers and small businesses. Over the last director for Tara VanDerveer’s summer basketball camps. 10 years his company has provided everything from Prior to her arrival at Stanford, Roche was an event coordinator and branding to design to video production and jingles for a championship director for the CIF-Central Coast Section (CCS), High School Athletic variety of clients including Google, YouTube, ING, Apple, Wells Fargo and Alaska Championships, from 1990-2005. She also served as the CIF (California Interscholastic Airlines. Federation) Nor-Cal Volleyball Director 1999-2005. In 2004, PSFPRO expanded to live event production, artist representation and new This is Roche’s second stint at Stanford, as she served as an assistant coach from business building. Projects included representation and management of over 300 artists 1982-85 under head coach Dotty McCrea. nationally, corporate event production and a 2005 Entrepreneur magazine feature focusing on a new business created by Anderson. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Roche grew up in Berkeley Heights, N.J. She earned her B.A. in health education and physical education from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1981. A In addition to being a business owner Anderson has been a performer for over 15 three-sport athlete, Roche played basketball, field hockey and softball, earning 12 varsity years. As a vocalist, Anderson has performed over 1,000 shows from Anchorage, Alaksa letters as a Bishop. She was inducted into the Ohio Wesleyan University Athletic Hall to Albany, N.Y. and from Spain to Sedona. He has appeared in venues such as the Fame in 1989. Lincoln Center of New York and Candlestick Park and has opened for artists such as Jay Leno, Ray Charles, Kool & the Gang and Tower of Power. Recently he has appeared on “CBS Good Morning” in New York and on “Mythbusters,” where he and his group Marcella Shorty were able to put out a fire with their voices. Athletic Trainer Marcella Shorty is in her seventh year as an athletic trainer Sarah Boruta at Stanford. Video Intern Shorty, who has been a Division I women’s basketball Sarah Boruta begins her first year as a video intern with trainer since 1997, handles all the day-to-day medical needs the Stanford women’s basketball program. She will assist of the women’s basketball program. the coaching staff with video editing and film exchange, as Prior to her arrival at Stanford, Shortly served as an well as camps and clinics. assistant athletic trainer at Temple from 1997-2002. She A native of Mason, Mich., Boruta joins the Cardinal worked with the women’s basketball, men’s and women’s after spending three years on the Division II level, serving soccer, baseball and softball programs. as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at Before joining the Owls staff, she was the head athletic trainer at Lower Merion High Ferris State University. At Ferris State, Boruta coordinated School in Ardmore, Pa., from 1994-97. all aspects of video, organized camps and clinics, and assisted Shorty received a B.S. in Athletic Training from New Mexico and then earned a with special events, travel, and game management. She was part of the 2006-07 Ferris Master’s of Education in athletic training from Temple. State team that advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen, capping off the most successful season in program history. Boruta, a 2008 graduate of Ferris State, brings a creative background to the Cardinal, Heather Owen having earned a B.S. in graphic design and an A.A.S. in visual design and web media. External Relations Liaison Heather Owen enters her first year as the External Relations Liaison for the Stanford women’s basketball team. DeeDee Owen, a four-year letterwinner for the Cardinal from Zawaydeh 1994-1998, returns to Stanford after practicing law in the Administrative Assistant Bay Area. A native of Moscow, Idaho, Owen was a member th of the Stanford women’s basketball team that won four DeeDee Zawaydeh enters her 20 year as the Pacific-10 Conference championships and made three Final administrative assistant for the Stanford women’s Four appearances. As a senior in 1997-98, Owen started all basketball program. 27 games for the Cardinal while averaging 10.0 points and Zawaydeh is responsible for handling all day-to-day 5.3 rebounds per game and shooting 52.9 percent from the floor. operations associated with the program, including travel A Pac-10 All-Academic recipient following her senior season, Owen earned her and budget expenses. She travels with the Cardinal bachelor’s degree in political science and minored in sociology. during the postseason, and has accompanied the team to numerous NCAA Tournaments and Final Fours. After college, Owen went on to play professionally for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA (1999-2000) and in Rennes, France (1999). In 2003, she received her Juris Prior to joining the women’s basketball staff in 1990, Zawaydeh served as the Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law. administrative assistant for the track and field program for the previous three seasons. Her duties included assisting with meet management, coordinating team travel and overseeing the budget.

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