Women’s Basketball Decade Info
1919-20 Vogelbach
ROSTER Alice Tague, Ruby Hager, Vennie Copley, Ruth Sanford, Ada Riggleman, Columbia Stowasser, Agnes Hayman, Bertha Forbes, Rita White, Irene Adkins, Vivian Blake, Louise Frazier, Gladyz Perkins
1920-21
Columbia Stowasser
1921-22
ROSTER Agnes Hayman, Louise Frazier, Ruby Hager, Glayds Haws, Martha Neel, Beatrice Crandall, Helen Harless, Yoak, Gresham, Mahone, Wintz, Stowasser, Adams, Sanford, Dick
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Played Hunting Red Ringers, (14-15); West Huntington (4-22)
PHOTO Team photo: June ’22 Comet The Lamp, May 1972, pg. 8 The Lamp, March 1976, pg. 7
1922-23
PHOTO Team photo: 1923 Yearbook, pg. 113
1923-24
ROSTER Ora Wintz, Virginia White, Mable Beasley, Maude Christian, Nova Martin, Ina Hager, Rose Bryant
PHOTO Team photo: 1924 Yearbook
1924-25
ROSTER Kathleen Clay, Blanch Mathews, Mary McClure, Mary Burks, Sallie Long, Ora Wintz, Catherine Long, Margarite Powers, Haws
PHOTO Team photo: 1925 Yearbook
1926-27 Kelley Wilson
ROSTER Ora Wintz, Mary Adkins, Calma Mays, Vennie Toler, Leila Nutter, Mary Burke, Sally Long, Lettie Browning, Clara Belle Williams, Truby Vance
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Scheduled college and high school teams. Kentucky Wesleyan was on the schedule.
PHOTO Team photo: 1927 Yearbook pg. 105
Reunion photo: Morris Harvey Magazine mini-edition, October 1977
1927-28 Eldon Bradshaw
Sally Long, Truby Vance, Lelia Nutter, E. Hopson, May, Wintz, Wallace, Pennybacker, Smith
NOTE Played various high school and college teams
Record: 7-3-2
PHOTO Team photo: 1928 Yearbook, pg. 83
1928-29 H.D. Westfall
ROSTER Mullins, Burks, Clay, Frantz, Wintz, Browning, Elkins, Perry, Price
NOTE Played Greenbrier, Catlettsburg, Alderson, Starr-Stuart, Ravenswood, Hamlin
Record: 2-8
PHOTO Team photo: 1929 Yearbook, pg. 77
1937-38
ROSTER Aldena Lewis, Connie Scara Muzzing, Maggie Morris, Marjorie Atkins, Margaret Sampson, Mary Louise Conner, Oreda Summers, Zoe Humphreys
NOTE Team participated in the Women’s City League
PHOTO Team photo: 1938 Yearbook, pg. 76
1938-39
ROSTER Maggie Morris, Mildred Conner, Mary Louise Conner, Zoe Humphries, Opal Moore, Virginia Jordan, Ruth Paisley, Mary Elizabeth Stump, Melba Ward, Annette Massey, Mildred Eisman, Joyce Craft
HONORS City All-Star team: Mary Elizabeth Stump, Mildred Conner, Mary Louise Conner
PERFORMANCE Took top honors in their division of the (City) basketball tournament with nine consecutive wins and no defeats. Source: 1939 Yearbook.
PHOTO Team photo: 1939 Yearbook, pg. 76
STORY Previewing the season: The Comet, 1/20/39, pg. 3
1939-40 Helen Bayless
ROSTER Jean Heffernan, Zoe Humphries, Mary Conner, Margaret Zaharis, Kitty Duren, Melba Ward, Barbara Haddad, Millie Conner, Virginia Jordan, Ina Craft, Zelda Eberhart, Sallie Kennedy, Geraldine Pettit, Mary Elizabeth Stump
NOTE 1-1 last reported record
1940-41 3-6-2 Helen Bayless
ROSTER Jo Wright, Georgia Dummitt, Gene Barton, Ruth Pyles, Janette Shepard, Virginia Jordan, Jo Anne Jordan, Mary Elizabeth Stump, Marjory Heckert, Inez Bone
NOTE According to the 1941 Yearbook: Two of the outstanding games of the season were with Alderson-Broaddus and the West Virginia Bearings (1941 city league champions). MHC tied both games. Women’s rules bar the playing of extra periods in case of tie.
PHOTO Team photo: 1941 Yearbook, pg. 85
Coach Bayless: 1941 Yearbook, pg. 85
1941-42 Bayless
ROSTER Mary Elizabeth Stump, Kitty Dunn, Jewell Whitman, Jo Wright, Marjorie Heckert, Gene Barton, June Robson, Mary Fisher, Bonnie Lee Walker, Ruth Pyles, Janette Shepard, Jewell Webb, Virginia Jordan, Millie Conner
1943-44
Louise Stadler, Ruth Cooksey, Barbara Pierce
SIGNIFICANT NOTE According to The Comet, 3/17/44, pg. 6: A game was scheduled between Morris Harvey and West Virginia State since interracial sports were suggested as a means of overcoming race prejudice.
1955-56
ROSTER Ginny Martin, Gayle Damcron, Phyllis Taylor, Nina Stamper, Gloria Burgess, Helen Smith, Ella Skaggs, Jackie Hall
PHOTO Team photo: 1956 Yearbook, pg. 90
1965-66 Mary Etta Green
ROSTER Daisey Holley, Cindy Hensel, Gail Withrow, Jill Morris, Carol Placek, Bonnie Morgan, Amelia Child, Elaine Crosscup, Jo Ann Rayford (season high scorer), Linda Smith, Judith Boncic, Margaret Graham, Patty Cotton, Ann Harmon, Helen Haworth
NOTE MHC women’s basketball played in the state tourney, which involved Marshall, WV State as the only other colleges. The rest of the teams consisted of business and church teams.
PHOTO Team photo: The Comet, 3/17/66, pg. 3
1968-69
Carol Alfano
1969-70
Carol Alfano
1970-71 6-5 First Intercollegiate season Rosie Sangid
ROSTER Carol Alfano, Brenda Canal, Laura Cadden, Michelle Umoleale, Sue Anderson, Adele Groom, Jill Applegate, Joyce Adams, Fran Peter, Maria Polo, Laura Altholz, Katrina Parker, Barb Watson, Marlyne Salitsky, Sandy Ruckel, Pam Sales, Pam Robertson, P. Best, B. Hughes, P. Richards
PERFORMANCE Pam Roberston 20 points vs. Rio Grande
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Played Marshall, (18-47, 32-70) Played Eastern Kentucky, (24-35) Played Western Kentucky
NOTE Fourth in the WVWIAA Tournament
PHOTO Team photo: 1971 Yearbook, pg. 152
GAME PHOTO Carol Alfano: 1971 Yearbook, pg. 153 Unidentified: 1971 Yearbook, pg. 153
AFTER MHC Carol Alfano went on to be the head coach at Virginia Tech, (1979-97). She was the all-time winningest coach at Virginia Tech as of the ’95 season. Alfano was also head coach at Pasadena City College and the director of basketball operations for Cal.-Berkeley, (’00-’01).
1971-72 9-3 Sangid/Robert Baylous
ROSTER Karen Rectenwald, Judy Neal, Pam Robertson, Kris Golasheshky, Debbie Dwyer, Marlyne Salitsky, Linda Bottger, Connie Clarke, Lee Ann Lovin, Marta Dean, Madigan, Pfeuffer, Brenda Canal, Henrietta Mignone, Sandy Ruckle
HONOR All-WVWIAA Tournament: Connie Clarke
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Played Marshall, (32-71)
NOTE WVWIAA Tournament: One win, two losses
PHOTO Team photo: 1972 Yearbook, pg. 180
Coach Sangid: The Lamp, January 1972, pg. 8
GAME PHOTO Various: 1972 Yearbook, pgs. 180, 181 The Lamp, May 1972, pg. 9
Practice photo Brenda Canal: The Lamp, January 1972, pg. 8 Henrietta Mignone: The Lamp, January 1972, pg. 8
1972-73 10-2 4th in the WVIAC Tournament Sangid
ROSTER Lynne Zingone, Jackie McMullin, Karen Fish, Terri Williams, Lee Ann Lovin, Marta Dean, Louise Vance, Connie Clarke, Dreama Lilly, Pam Robertson, Linda Bottger, Judy Neal, Mary Beth Mullens, Lisa Woo
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Played Marshall
PHOTO Team photo: The Comet, 2/22/73, pg. 4 1973 Yearbook, pg. 59
GAME PHOTO Linda Bottger: The Comet, 2/15/73, pg. 4
Connie Clarke: The Comet, 2/15/73, pg. 4 The Lamp, March 1973, pg. 5 1973 Yearbook, pg. 58
Marta Dean: 1973 Yearbook, pg. 58 Jackie McMullin: The Comet, 2/15/73, pg. 4 Judy Neal: The Comet, 2/15/73, pg. 4 Pam Robertson: 1973 Yearbook, pg. 59 Lisa Woo: 1973 Yearbook, pg. 59
Coach Sangid: 1973 Yearbook, pg. 58
1973-1974 7-4 Sangid
ROSTER Nancy Burke, Jackie McMullin, Linda Houghton, Kathy Hackney, Barbara Carte, Connie Clarke, Pam Robertson, Bev Robertson, Linda Bottger, Maria Polo, Lynn Zingone, Karen Jones
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated West Virginia, (55-45) (Comet, 1/31/74)
Played Marshall, (40-49)
PHOTO Team photo: The Comet, 1/17/74, pg. 4
GAME PHOTO Pam Robertson: The Comet, 1/31/74, pg. 4 Jackie McMullin: The Comet, 2/14/74, pg. 4
1974-75 16-5 (11-1) Midwest Regional Sangid/Bud Francis WV Tournament Finalist
ROSTER Anna Coratello, Kathy Hackney, Sue Stafford-Smith, Jackie McMullen, Allyson Whalley, Nancy Burke, Jill Scott, Robin Machin, Connie Clarke, Barbara Carte
After 12 games: Coratello 281 points Carte 174 McMullen 130 Clarke 90
HONOR All-WVWIAA Tournament: Connie Clarke
PERFORMANCE Anna Coratello 23.5 points per game for the season (Comet, 11/20/75, pg. 4)
Anna Coratello 46 points vs. Concord 1/18/75 (Comet, 1/30/75) Anna Coratello 34 points vs. West Virginia
Morris Harvey held opponents to 47.8 points per game.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Radford, (63-58)
Split with West Virginia, (81-49 2/22/75; 55-69). In the 81-49 game, a WVWIAA post- season contest, Anna Coratello scored 34 points, Connie Clarke 30 points. The Comet 2/27/75.
Played Marshall, (49-75)
POST-SEASON Midwest Regional (Normal, IL) Defeated Purdue, (70-60) Played Ohio State, (59-72) Played Ball State, (58-80)
AFTER MHC Connie Clarke would later be the first female inducted into the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame. Clarke played multiple sports during her career.
PHOTO Team photo: The Comet, 1/30/75, pg. 4 1975 Yearbook, pg. 87
Coach Francis and several players: 1975 Yearbook, pg. 90
GAME PHOTO Nancy Burke: The Comet, 2/13/75, pg. 4 The Comet, 2/27/75, pg. 4 1975 Yearbook, pg. 89
Barbara Carte: The Comet, 2/13/75, pg. 4 The Comet, 2/27/75, pg. 4 The Comet, 5/1/75, pg. 3, 6
Connie Clarke: The Comet, 2/13/75, pg. 4 The Comet, 2/27/75, pg. 4
Anna Coratello: The Comet, 2/13/75, pg. 4 The Comet 2/20/75, pg. 4 The Comet 5/1/75, pg. 3 1975 Yearbook, pg. 88, 89, 90
Kathy Hackney: 1975 Yearbook, pg. 87
Jackie McMullin: The Comet, 2/7/75, pg. 4 The Comet, 2/13/75, pg. 4 The Comet 3/13/75, pg. 4 1975 Yearbook, pg. 88, 90
Allyson Whalley: 1975 Yearbook, pg. 89, 90 Unidentified: 1975 Yearbook, pg. 89, 90 Team huddle: 1975 Yearbook, pg. 88, 89 Coach Francis: 1975 Yearbook, pg. 88
1975-76 26-3 (16-0) AIAW Tournament Bud Francis
STREAK Win streak: 17 games, began the season 17-0 (Comet, 2/12/76, pg. 4)
ROSTER Sue Stafford-Smith, Heidi Hovorka, Debbie Westmoreland, Vicki Hunt, Barbara Carte, Anna Coratello, Debbie Hill, Robin Machin, Jackie McMullin, Nancy Burke, Allyson Whalley, Angie Bradford, Kathy Hackney
Assistant coach: Jim Buckalew
PERFORMANCE Anna Coratello 21.7 average (682 points?) (Editors note: 682 points over 29 games is 23.5. No report if Coratello played in all 29 games.)
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated West Virginia, (70-49), 1/24/76 Defeated Morehead State , (73-58)
Won two of three vs. Marshall, (60-46, 56-55 OT, 58-64)
According to The Lamp, January 1976, pg. 11: MHC defeated Bluefield State, 80-21, the game was called with 9:54 left to play because all but three of Bluefield’s players had fouled out.
POST-SEASON AIAW National Tournament (River Forest, IL): Played George Williams, (39-42); Defeated St. Mary’s (IN), (77-40 Coratello 34 points); Defeated Wisconsin- Whitewater, (81-65).
NOTE 3rd in the WVIAA Tournament
Defense held opponents to 47.6 point average during the season
Anna Coratello and Barbara Carte tried out for the 1976 Olympic team.
October ’76 Coaches Clinic- Cathy Rush (three time National Champion coach of Immaculata)
PHOTO Team photo: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 86 The Lamp, March 1976, pg. 7
Group photo : The Comet, 11/20/75, pg. 4
Barbara Carte: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88 Vicki Hunt: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88
Robin Machin: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88
Jackie McMullin: The Comet, 1/29/76, pg. 4 1976 Yearbook, pg. 87
GAME PHOTO Nancy Burke: The Comet, 1/29/76, pg. 4 Barbara Carte: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 87
Anna Coratello: The Comet, 2/12/76, pg. 4 1976 Yearbook, pg. 87, 88
Kathy Hackney: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88
Vicki Hunt: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88, 89 The Lamp, January 1976, pg. 11 The Comet, 1/22/76, pg. 4
Debbie Westmoreland: The Comet, 1/22/76, pg. 4 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88, 89
Allyson Whalley: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 88
Unidentified: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 89 Coach Francis: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 87 Coach Buckalew: 1976 Yearbook, pg. 87
1976-77 20-10 MIAW Tournament Francis WVIAA Tournament Finalist ROSTER Anna Coratello, Robin Machin, Barbara Carte, Vicki Hunt, Nancy Burke, Sue Goldcamp, Dabbs, Sue Bailey, Mary Quigley, Bren Stevens, S. Hunt, Robin Turley, Jane Walls, Heidi Hovorka
Assistant coach: Jim Buckalew
PERFORMANCE Anna Coratello led in scoring, 19.8 per game. Sue Bailey led in rebounding, 12.8 per game.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Radford in triple overtime (The Perspectus, 1/25/79, pg. 4)
Split with Marshall, (62-57, 68-69)
Played at West Virginia, (57-71) 2/12/77 Played Morehead State, (60-90) Played Kentucky, (70-78)
POST-SEASON Played West Virginia, (66-67), at Buckhannon in the WVIAA Tournment Final (3/5/77).
Midwest Regional (Columbus,OH): Played Dayton, (70-74); Capital (OH) 62-67
NOTE [special insert: UC record vs. conference opponent from ’75 to ?: D&E 28-1; AB 24-3; SU 15-1; GSC 34-5; CU 40-5; UPJ 2-11 (pre conf); BSC 18-13; SH 1-0 (pre conf), FSU 25-6; WL 21-5; WJ 24-3; WVWC 20-6; WVST 36-0
October ’77 Coaches Clinic- Margaret Wade (Delta State)
PHOTO Team photo: The 1977 Yearbook, pg. 65 Vickie Hunt: The Comet, 3/17/77, pg. 4 #22: The Comet, 1/27/77, pg. 1 Huddle during a timeout: The Comet, 11/18/76, pg. 4
Team before accepting trophies: flickr.com UC sports archives
GAME PHOTO Sue Bailey: 1977 Yearbook, pg. 66 Anna Coratello: 1977 Yearbook, pg. 66 Vicki Hunt: 1977 Yearbook, pg. 66 Jane Walls: 1977 Yearbook, pg. 66
Various: 1977 Yearbook, pg. 67, 68
1977-78 25-5 (15-0) WVIAA Tournament Champs Francis Region 5 Tournament (hosted) STREAK 17 game win streak
ROSTER Sue Bailey Cathy Burk Cencille Dabbs Linda Deibel Sue Goldcamp Kim Hess Sherrie Hunt Stacy Larson Robin Machin Karen Mays Kathy Penczak Mary Quigley Joyce Webb
HONORS All-WV League: Karen Mays All-WVIAA Tournament: Karen Mays, Sue Goldcamp, Kathi Penczak
All-Region: Karen Mays
PERFORMANCE Cathy Burk 14 points, 13 rebounds per game average for the season
Cathy Burk 23 points, 20 rebounds, seven steals, three blocks vs. Rio Grande
Sue Goldcamp 15 rebounds (12 offensive), 12 assists vs. Davis and Elkins
Karen Mays 21 points, 17 rebounds vs. Concord in the WVIAA Tournament
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Marshall, (76-59, 75-69 Cathy Burk 22 points 15 rebounds, 63-57) Defeated Radford, (76-74 OT) Defeated Virginia Tech, (81-78 Anna Coratello 19 points, Cathy Burk 19 points).
Played Appalachian State, (71-81 Karen Mays 23 points) Played West Virginia, (83-87 Karen Mays 21 points, 17 rebounds) Played Morehead State, (72-92)
POST-SEASON Midwest Regional Tournament: Played Dayton, (68-69 Kathy Penczak 20 points, 13 rebounds, Karen Mays 18 points, 10 rebounds)
MHC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Anna Coratello 1,533 career points, 385 career assists
PHOTO Team photo: 1978 Yearbook, pg. 43
Photo of recruits: The Comet, 11/3/77, pg. 4
GAME PHOTO Cathy Burk: The Comet, 1/19/78
Anna Coratello: The Comet, 12/8/77, pg. 4 The Comet, 2/2/78 pg. 6
Sue Goldcamp: The Comet, 2/9/78, pg. 4 Kim Hess: The Comet, 2/9/78, pg. 4 Karen Mays: The Comet, 2/16/78, pg. 4 Kathy Penczak: The Comet, 1/19/78, pg. 4 Unidentified: 1978 Yearbook, pgs. 43, 44, 45, 46
Players on the bench during a game: The Comet, 3/23/78, pg.
1978-79 30-7 (17-0) AIAW National Elite Eight Francis WVIAA Tournament Champs WVIAA Regular Season Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Highest national ranking during season: 6th Final national ranking: 7th
SIGNIFICANCE West Virginia’s first women’s college basketball team to play in a national tournament. (Spring Maroon and Gold 2004, pg. 24; 1979 Yearbook)
STREAK 18 game win streak
ROSTER Pat Smith Melinda Lucas Sue Goldcamp Kathy Penczak 89 assists Sherrie Hunt Nadine Smoot Donna Daus Tammy Jackson Karen Mays Linda Deibel Cathy Burk Vicki Hunt Kim Hess Joyce Webb Pam Conrad Kathy Meadows
HONORS All-American: Karen Mays, Cathy Burk
All-WV League: Karen Mays WVIAA All-Tournament: Karen Mays, Kathi Penczak, Cathy Burk
All-Region: Karen Mays
PERFORMANCE Team scored first 33 points in a game vs. Concord
Karen Mays 15 points/12 rebounds per game for the season
Cathy Burk 13 points/13 rebounds per game for the season Cathy Burk 28 points, 18 rebounds vs. WV State Cathy Burk 30 points, 17 rebounds vs. Glenville
Linda Deibel 19 rebounds vs. Glenville
Vicki Hunt 16 rebounds vs. West Liberty
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Hosted and defeated Virginia Tech, (82-69 Cathy Burk 22 points, 16 rebounds) Hosted and defeated West Virginia, (72-70 Karen Mays 21 points, 11 rebounds, Kathy Penczak game winning 20-footer with four seconds left). Defeated Ohio, (69-64) Defeated Radford, (83-78) Defeated Miami (OH), (81-74)
Split with Marshall, (75-78, 60-54 Karen Mays 23 points, 14 rebounds, Cathy Burk 20 rebounds)
Played Pitt, (70-100) Played Morehead State, (83-104 Karen Mays 27 points, Kathy Penczak 22 points) Played Western Michigan, (49-57)
POST-SEASON WVIAA Tournament Championship: Defeated D&E, Karen Mays 31 points, 15 rebounds
Region Tournament (Adrian, MI): Defeated Mt. St. Joseph’s (OH), (93-77 Cathy Burk 37 points, 33 points in the second half; Kathi Penczak 34 points. Defeated Grand Valley State, (83-64 Karen Mays 22 points, 13 rebounds) Played Dayton in the finals (MHC still able to advance to Nationals), (46-89).
AIAW Nationals (Fargo, ND) (Draw of 16) Sweet Sixteen: Defeated Southeastern Louisiana, (84-81). Kathi Penczak 26 points, Kim Hess 17 points, Karen Mays 15 points, 11 rebounds
Quarterfinals: Played Niagara, (73-78 Cathy Burk 18 points, 13 rebounds)
Consolation 2nd round: Defeated Emporia State, (94-86 Kathi Penczak 26 points Kim Hess 23 points, 10 rebounds; Karen Mays 17 points, 13 rebounds; Cathy Burk 13 points, 15 rebounds)
Consolation Quarterfinals: Played the #1 team in the nation, High Point (NC), (73- 79 Karen Mays 13 points, 11 rebounds)
NOTE Bud Francis 100th career victory during this season
October ’79 Coaches Clinic: Marianne Stanley (Old Dominion)
PHOTO Team photo in the 1979 Yearbook, pg. 58
Karen Mays: The Perspectus, 4/27/79, pg. 6 Kathi Penczak: The Perspectus, 4/27/79, pg. 6 Coach Francis: The Perspectus, 3/8/79, pg. 4 1979 Yearbook, pg. 58
25th anniversary gathering photo in the Spring 2004 Maroon and Gold, pg. 24.
GAME PHOTO Cathy Burk: The Perspectus, 12/8/78, pg. 6 1979 Yearbook, pg. 60, 61, 81 Alumni Publication, January 1979, pg. 3
Linda Deible: 1979 Yearbook, pg. 85 Sue Goldcamp: 1979 Yearbook, pg. 59, 85
Vicki Hunt: The Perspectus, 2/16/79, pg. 4 1979 Yearbook, pg. 11, 60, 80 Alumni Publication, January 1979, pg. 3
Karen Mays: The Perspectus, 2/1/79, pg. 4 1979 Yearbook, pg. 61
Cathy Meadows: 1979 Yearbook, pg. 59
Kathi Penczak: The Perspectus, 2/8/79, pg. 4, vs. Virginia Tech The Perspectus, 2/16/79, pg. 4
Nadine Smoot: 1979 Yearbook, pg. 59, 61 Joyce Webb: 1979 Yearbook, pg. 60, 61
Bench celebration: The Perspectus, 4/12/79, pg. 4
Hallway pre-game: The Perspectus, 4/12/79, pg. 4 1979 Yearbook, pg. 60
1979-80 27-8 (13-0) AIAW Elite Eight Francis WVIAA Regular season Champs WVIAA Tournament Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Highest ranking during season: 17th (last reported)
STREAK 16 game home win streak
ROSTER Debbie Chapman Linda Deibel 396 rebounds Cathy Burk Kim Hess Diane Bramble Toni King Pam Benson Pat Smith Karen Mays Sue Goldcamp Sue Klingel Pam Conrad
Assistant coach: Kathy Hackney
HONORS Karen Mays All-American
All-Region: Karen Mays, Cathy Burk
All-WVIAA: Karen Mays, Cathy Burk
All-WVIAA Tournament: Linda Deibel, Sue Goldcamp
All-Midwest Regional Tournament: Pat Smith, Karen Mays
PERFORMANCE Karen Mays 14 points, 11 rebounds per game for the season
Cathy Burk 13 points, 13 rebounds per game for the season
Linda Deibel had 25 rebounds vs. WVWC. Team had 73 rebounds.
Three players joined the 1,000 career point club during this season: Burk, Mays, Goldcamp.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated West Virginia, (95-79) Defeated Cincinnati, (78-71) Defeated Ohio University, (80-65) Defeated Radford, (79-70)
Split with Marshall, (61-72, 89-78)
Hosted Pitt, (56-57) Played James Madison, (73-74) Played Miami (OH), (67-75) Played Virginia Tech, (59-66) Played Morehead State, (56-79)
POST-SEASON Midwest Regional (Green Bay, WI): Defeated Wright State, (99-80 Linda Deibel 18 rebounds; Pat Smith 9 assists). Defeated Eastern Illinois, (88-82). Played #1 in the nation Dayton, (58-78).
AIAW National Tournament: 1st round- Bye. 2nd round- (Charleston, WV), Defeated Langston (OK), (80-75). Quarterfinals (Charleston, WV)- Played William Penn (IA), (68-75).
NOTE According to the 1980 Yearbook: Coach Bud Francis record, 143-37.
Women’s Sports Sports Information Director: Susan Mischler
Summer camp ’80: Nancy Lieberman (Old Dominion player); Mary DiStanislao (Notre Dame).
MHC/UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Karen Mays 1,353 career points, 840 career rebounds, 53% career FG%
Sue Goldcamp 1,265 career points, 332 career assists
AFTER MHC Karen Mays went on to play professional basketball after being drafted by the San Francisco Pioneers (Source: Spring ’94 Maroon and Gold, pg. 27)
PHOTO Team photo: The Colloquy, 2/28, pg. 6 The Lamp, April 1980, pg. 6 1980 Yearbook, pg. 50
Cathy Burk: The Colloquy, 11/15/79, pg. 8 The Colloquy, 4/24/80, pg. 7
Debbie Chapman: The Colloquy, 12/7/79, pg. 8
Linda Diebel: The Colloquy, 11/15/79, pg. 8 The Colloquy, 2/14/80, pg. 6 The Colloquy, 2/21/80, pg. 4
Sue Goldcamp: The Colloquy, 11/15/79, pg. 8 The Colloquy, 2/21/80, pg. 4
Kim Hess: The Colloquy, 10/18/79, pg. 4 The Colloquy, 2/21/80, pg. 4
Karen Mays: The Colloquy, 2/21/80, pg. 4 The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 6 The Colloquy, 4/24/80, pg. 7 Maroon and Gold, Spring 1994, pg. 27
Pat Smith: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 6
Team post-game: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 51 Coach Francis: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 50 Coach Hackney: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 50
GAME PHOTO Cathy Burk: The Colloquy, 3/6/80, pg. 4 The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5
Pam Conrad: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5
Linda Deibel: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 51 The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5
Sue Goldcamp: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 51 The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5 The Colloquy, 3/21/80, pg. 6
Kim Hess: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 6, during the Midwest Regional
Toni King: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 52 The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5
Karen Mays: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5 The Colloquy, 3/21/80, pg. 6, All-Midwest RegionalTournament The Colloquy, 3/21/80, pg. 6, AIAW National Tournament action
Pat Smith: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5, 6 All-Tournament
Unidentified: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5
Coach Francis: The Colloquy, 3/13/80, pg. 5 1980 Yearbook, pg. 52, in the huddle
Team bench: 1980 Yearbook, pg. 52
Full page of photos from the Midwest Regional: The Colloquy, 3/13/80 pg. 5
1980-81 23-8 (8-0) NAIA Regional Francis Hosted and won the District 28 playoff
ROSTER Alvena Allen Pam Benson Lori Bria Donna Brizendine Sharon Brooks Cathy Burk Pam Conrad Linda Deibel Paula Dolan Rhonda Hampton Lori Haught Kim Hess Toni King Maria McCarthy Annette Olenchick Tina Phillips Beth Rist Denise Wentz
HONORS All-WVIAC: Linda Deibel, Cathy Burk
WVIAC Tournament MVP: Linda Deibel
All District 28 Tournament team: Linda Deibel (MVP), Kim Hess, Cathy Burk
PERFORMANCE Linda Deibel 18 rebounds vs. Wheeling (The Colloquy, 1/30, pg. 4)
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Swept Marshall, (80-58, 82-66) Defeated Virginia Tech, (60-58) Defeated Radford, (79-76) Defeated Ohio University, (64-59) Defeated Morehead State, (71-64)
Played Kentucky, (51-94) Played Pitt, (65-77) Played Dayton, (49-95) Played James Madison, (64-70) Played Cincinnati, (65-79) Played West Virginia, (88-90)
POST-SEASON NAIA Regionals (Fayatteville, NC): Lost to Kentucky State (66-73), who went on to win the National Title.
VENUE Played some home games at the Charleston Civic Center
MHC/UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Cathy Burk 1,714 career points, 1,264 career rebounds, 53% career FG% Kim Hess 1,219 career points. Linda Deibel 1,131 career rebounds
PHOTO Team photo: 1981 Yearbook, pg. 30
GAME PHOTO Cathy Burk: The Colloquy, 1/30/81, pg. 4 1981 Yearbook, pg. 31
Linda Deibel: The Colloquy, 3/5/81, pg. 1 1981 Yearbook, pg. 31, two photos
Annette Olenchick: The Colloquy, 1/30/81, pg. 4
Beth Rist (?) The Colloquy, 2/19/81, pg. 4
Denise Wentz: 1981 Yearbook, pg. 31
Players cutting down the net: 1981 Yearbook, pg. 31
1981-82 27-7 (13-1) NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight Francis WVIAC Regular season Champs WVIAC Tournament Champs Hosted and won NAIA Area 7 playoffs
HIGHEST SCORING TEAM IN THE NATION: 81.4 per game; 2,767 points total
NATIONAL RANKING Highest ranking during regular season: 10th
STREAK According to the 1983 New Year’s Alumni News: Won 18 consecutive games. Colloquy, 3/25/82: Won 19 straight games.
ROSTER Beth Rist 510 points 183 rebounds 20 blocks 61 steals Denise Wentz 452 points 346 rebounds 35 blocks 50% FG Paula Dolan 431 points 249 rebounds 61 steals Lori Heady 354 points 301 rebounds 23 blocks Alvena Allen 270 points 168 rebounds Annette Olenchick 254 points 98 assists Tina Phillips 183 points Sue Ball 155 points Pam Benson 117 points Debbie Schaefer 29 points Lisa Williams 10 points
HONORS NAIA All-American: Beth Rist (2nd team).
All-WVIAC: Beth Rist
All-WVIAC Tournament: Denise Wentz, Beth Rist
PERFORMANCE Denise Wentz averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds per game for the season. Denise Wentz 18th in the nation in rebounding, (11.9) Denise Wentz 19 rebounds three times; at least 10 double-doubles.
Denise Wentz 28 points, 18 rebounds vs. WV Tech (WVIAC Tournament Finals) Denise Wentz 19 points 19 rebounds vs. West Liberty
Beth Rist 32 points vs. Glenville State
Team had 79 rebounds vs. Alderson-Broaddus, 1/13/82
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Hosted and defeated West Virginia, (94-83) Defeated Ohio, (80-78) Defeated James Madison, (76-73) Defeated Dayton, (92-88) Defeated Radford, (83-80) Defeated Duquesne, (71-61) Defeated Niagara, (63-62)
Split with Marshall, (54-62, 76-49)
Played Morehead State, (67-95) Played Wright State, (84-96) Played Virginia Tech, (74-88, Paula Dolan 15-19 FT’s) Played Navy, (57-60).
POST-SEASON NAIA Area 7 playoffs: Defeated Lander, (97-88, Denise Wentz 40 points, 19 rebounds) 3/2/82 Defeated Kentucky State, (86-71)
NAIA National Tournament (Kansas City, MO): First round- Played Missouri-Southern, (65-74)
PHOTO Team photo: 1983 New Year’s Alumni News, pg. 20 2011-12 Athletic Media Guide, pg. 22 flickr.com UC sports archives
GAME PHOTO Paula Dolan: The Colloquy, 3/25/82, pg. 4 Janette Olenchick: The Colloquy, 2/25/82, pg. 4 Coach Francis: The Colloquy, 2/12/82, pg. 4, in the huddle
1982-83 25-6 (11-0) NAIA Regional Tournament Francis WVIAC Regular Season WVIAC Tournament Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Final regular season national ranking: 13th
ROSTER Alvena Allen Lynette Anson Pam Benson Jill Contarino Paula Dolan Nettie Harper Lori Heady Kim Holstein Robin Kessler Kim Ketchel Annette Olenchick Beth Rist Debbie Schaefer Denise Wentz
Assistant coach: Sheldon Watlington
HONORS All-WVIAC: Beth Rist, Denise Wentz
All-WVIAC Tournament: Denise Wentz (MVP), Beth Rist, Paula Dolan
Bud Francis WVIAC Coach of the Year
PERFORMANCE Denise Wentz averaged 16.8 points, 11.4 rebounds for the season
Denise Wentz 24 points, 20 rebounds, 7 blocks vs. Glenville
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Marshall, (74-64, 78-72) Defeated Ohio, (79-76) Defeated Wright State, (73-58) DefeatedMorehead State, (72-59) Defeated Robert Morris, (75-56) Defeated Navy, (52-51) Defeated Akron, (82-79) Defeated Youngstown State, (76-74) Defeate James Madison, (67-55)
Played Kentucky, (81-106) Played Dayton, (62-90) Played West Virginia, (60-86) Played Radford, (78-82 OT) Played Virginia Tech, (64-81)
POST-SEASON NAIA Playoffs (Cumberland, KY): Played Campbellsville (KY), (89-90 OT, Denise Wentz 20 points, 19 rebounds)
NOTE Nine game win streak
Alvena Allen had a vertical jump of 27 inches
The Charleston Gazette reported in February ’83: At one time, in early ‘80’s, MHC/UC compiled a 77 game WVIAC win streak.
Coach Francis 199th career win this season (Wheeling, 93-76, clinched regular season title) (The Colloquy, 2/24/83, pg. 4)
PHOTO Team photo: Alumni Magazine, New Year’s 1983, pg. 20 1983 Yearbook, pg. 57
Group photo: The Colloquy, 11/18/82, pg. 4
Coach Watlington: The Colloquy, 2/3/83, pg. 2
Photo of five unidentified players during a reunion in 2007: 2007 Spring Maroon and Gold, inside front cover
GAME PHOTO Unidentified: 1981 Yearbook, pg. 57
1983-84 24-9 (13-0) NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight Francis NAIA Regional Champs WVIAC Tournament Finalist WVIAC Regular Season Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Highest ranking: 8th
Beth Rist 180 assists Alvena Allen Denise Wentz Annette Olenchick Paula Dolan Ann Naughton Wendy Tyler Jo Ann Boone Lynette Anson Lori Heady Robyn Kessler Kim Holstein Mara Scatena 64 points 18 rebounds Shelly Ritchie 55 points 23 rebounds Vanessa Farrell
HONORS NAIA All-American: Beth Rist (1st team)
All-District: Alvena Allen
All-WVIAC: Denise Wentz, Alvena Allen, Beth Rist
All-WVIAC Tournament: Alvena Allen, Beth Rist
PERFORMANCE Beth Rist 180 assists this season set school record for a season. (Fall 1984 Alumni News, pg. 12)
Alvena Allen led the WVIAC in free throw percentage, (84.5)
Beth Rist 32 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists vs. Wheeling
Denise Wentz 22 points, 14 rebounds vs. Ohio University Denise Wentz 17 points, 25 rebounds vs. D&E
Robyn Kessler 8 blocks vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Ohio, (87-75)
Played Virginia Tech, (85-101) Played Marshall, (71-82) Played East Tennessee State, (85-93) Played/hosted, West Virginia, (62-81)
POST-SEASON NAIA National Tournament (Cedar Rapids, IA) Sweet Sixteen Defeated Carson-Newman, (93-85)
Elite Eight Played Dillard (LA), (84-102)
NOTE 15 game home win streak between 12/82-1/84
Bud Francis 200th career win during this season
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Five players from this team finished their career scoring over 1,000 points: Annette Olenchick, Denise Wentz, Beth Rist, Paula Dolan, Alvena Allen
Denise Wentz 1,750 career points, 1,192 career rebounds (9.7 career), 133 career blocks
Beth Rist 1,740 career points, 430 career assists, 221 career steals, 88 career blocks
Alvena Allen 1,339 career points, 207 career steals, 52% career FG%
Annette Olenchick 1,254 career points, 366 career assists, 226 career steals
Paula Dolan 1,055 career points
Lori Heady 873 career points, 807 career rebounds, 52 career blocks
AFTER UC Annette Olenchick would go on to be softball head coach at the University of Charleston. Olenchick would coach basketball at the high school level and be named, in 2003, as the only female winner of the West Virginia Sportswriters’ Association High School Coach of the Year Award. (Charleston Gazette, 6/3/09)
PHOTO Team photo: 1984 Yearbook, pg. 69
Beth Rist: Alumni News, Fall 1984, pg. 12 Coach Francis: Alumni News, Fall 1984, pg. 12, with the six seniors
GAME PHOTO Alvena Allen: 1984 Yearbook, pg. 69, 72 Unidentified: 1984 Yearbook, pg. 69, 72
1984-85 15-15 (11-2) 2nd NAIA Tournament Francis WVIAC Tournament Finalist
NATIONAL RANKING Preseason #11 in the nation
ROSTER Sherry Winn 610 points 152 assists 87 steals Shelly Ritchie 308 points 156 rebounds 68 assists Vanessa Ferrell 174 points 151 rebounds Mara Scatena 144 points 44 rebounds Iina Rentto 75 points 91 rebounds Daina Harris 37 points 30 rebounds Jo Anne Boone Kim Holstein Susan Jack Ann Naughton Tammy Pearson Karla Schoenley Lisa Tackett
Assistant coaches: Dale Vogelbach, Charlie Entsminger
HONORS Sherry Winn NAIA All-American (Honorable Mention) All-WVIAC: Sherry Winn Sherry Winn WVIAC Player of the Year
All-WVIAC Tournament: Sherry Winn, Jo Ann Boone
PERFORMANCE Sherry Winn 20.3 points per game average led the WVIAC
Sherry Winn 34 points vs. St. Vincent (PA) Sherry Winn 9 steals vs. Salem, 1/28/85
Jo Anne Boone 21 rebounds vs. St. Bonaventure, 1/4/85. (Eagle Dispatch, 2/8/85, pg. 4)
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Played seven D-I opponents
Played St. Bonaventure
NOTE Sherry Winn was a member of the 1984 and 1988 US Olympic Handball team.
On 12/21/84, played West Virginia, Georgeann Wells (WVU), became the first woman to dunk in a basketball game.
After the ’84-’85 season, Bud Francis was 9th in the NAIA in all-time wins.
PHOTO Team photo: 1984 Fall Alumni News, pg. 12
Sherry Winn: Alumni News, Spring 1985, pg. 15
GAME PHOTO Unidentified: The Eagle Dispatch, 1/25/85, pg. 4
1985-86 19-12 (12-1) NAIA National Tournament Francis District Playoff Champs WVIAC Regular Season Champs WVIAC Tournament Champs
STREAK 11 straight wins
ROSTER Sherry Winn 682 points 118 rebounds 170 assists 87 steals Daina Harris 368 points 89 rebounds 78 assists 68 steals Shelly Ritchie 247 points 242 rebounds 58 assists Regina Jeffries 226 points 226 rebounds 14 blocks Vanessa Ferrell 198 points 152 rebounds
Kim Holstein 195 points 113 rebounds 80 assists Lynn Bria 107 points 57 rebounds Iina Rentto 96 points 64 rebounds Maureen Breslin 75 points 43 reboiunds Terri Ray 63 points 46 rebounds Mara Scatena 50 points 15 rebounds Jessica Smith 27 points 8 rebounds Donna Joplin 27 points 21 rebounds Michele Brown 19 points 14 rebounds Karla Schoenly 10 points 11 rebounds Rosemary Jalo 2 points 3 rebounds
Assistant coach: Charlie Entsminger
HONORS Sherry Winn NAIA All-American (Honorable Mention) All-WVIAC: Sherry Winn Sherry Winn WVIAC Player of the Year,
All-WVIAC Tournament: Sherry Winn, Shelly Ritchie Sherry Winn All-WVIAC Tournament (MVP)
PERFORMANCE Sherry Winn 20.2 points per game for the season
Sherry Winn scored a single game WVIAC Tournament record 44 points vs. Concord.
Sherry Winn scored 96 points in one week resulting in the NAIA National Player of the Week.
Sherry Winn 37 points on a school record 18 field goals vs. West Liberty.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Played Virginia Tech, (68-84) Played Holy Cross, (46-89) Played East Tennessee State, (52-68) Played Marshall, (72-90 Sherry Winn 23 points)
POST-SEASON NAIA District Playoff (Hosted by UC) Defeated St.Vincent (PA), (105-78), Sherry Winn 34 points; Shelly Ritchie 17 points, 17 rebounds; Vanessa Ferrell 14 points, 13 rebounds
NAIA National Tournament (Kansas City, MO) Sweet Sixteen: Played Wayland Baptist (TX), (78-92), Daina Harris 24 points.
NOTE *At least eight wins in a row at home (The Eagle Dispatch, 2/28/86, pg. 4)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Sherry Winn scored 1,292 career points, 51% career FG%
Sherry Winn ranked third in the NAIA career point average 21.5 at the time. (Editors note: When translated into NCAA D-II numbers, Winn barely missed the minimum points (1,300), which would have placed her in the Top 25 all-time as of 2011.
Bud Francis 260-89 career coaching record, 153-7 in the WVIAC
AFTER UC Sherry Winn would go on to head coach at Minnesota-Morris, Montana State- Northern, Southern Colorado, University of Charleston. During the 1993 season, Winn coached Northern Montana College to the NAIA II national title. Story on Coach Winn in the Maroon and Gold, Summer 1993, pg. 13, includes photo.
PHOTO Coach Francis: 1986 Yearbook, pg. 2.
Off court photos at the NAIA National Tournament: The Eagle Dispatch, 4/11/86, pg. 4
GAME PHOTO Daina Harris (?) during a NAIA Tournament game: The Eagle Dispatch, 3/21/86, pg. 4
Shelly Ritchie: The Eagle Dispatch, 4/11/86, pg. 1, during the NAIA Tournament
Sherry Winn: The Eagle Dispatch, 3/21/86, pg. 3, during the 44 point WVIAC Tournament game vs. Concord The Eagle Dispatch, 4/11/86, pg. 1, during the NAIA Tournament
Coach Francis: 1986 Yearbook, pg. 2 1986 Yearbook, pg. 62, with unidentified players on the bench
Unidentified: 1986 Yearbook, pg. 16, 62
On and off the court at the NAIA National Tournament: 1986 Yearbook, pg. 19
STORY/PHOTO Shelly Ritchie: The Eagle Dispatch, 2/28/86, pg. 4
Sherry Winn, as a coach in 1993: Summer 1993, Maroon and Gold, pg. 13
1986-87 14-13 (9-4) 2nd Linda Bennett
Regina Jeffries 227 points 138 rebounds Donna Joplin 196 points 118 rebounds Lynn Bria 194 points 110 rebounds 57 blocks Tina Boone 134 points 167 rebounds 25 blocks Michele Brown 55 points 22 rebounds Daina Harris, Shelly Ritchie, Regina Jeffries, Vanessa Ferrell, Kim Beatty
Assistant coach: John May
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Played Marshall, (51-80) Played East Tennessee State, (83-88)
PERFORMANCE Tina Boone five blocks vs. Cheyney, 12/6/86 Regina Jeffries five blocks vs. WV Tech, 2/4/87 Vanessa Ferrell five steals vs. Carson-Newman, 2/7//87 Shelly Ritchie 16 rebounds vs. Cheyney, 12/6/86
STORY/PHOTO Daina Harris: The Eagle Dispatch 3/25/87, pg. 4
1987-88 21-13 (10-2) 3rd NAIA National Tournament Bennett District 28 Champs WVIAC Tournament Champs
ROSTER Daina Harris 453 points 113 rebounds 149 assists 109 steals Regina Jeffries 427 points 291 rebounds 28 blocks Lynn Bria 423 points 208 rebounds 113 assists 58 steals Donna Joplin 250 points 174 rebounds Vanessa Ferrell 247 points 184 rebounds 98 assists Tina Boone 227 points 220 rebounds 33 blocks
Becky Vance 226 points 102 rebounds Michelle Brown 194 points 82 rebounds 84 assists Terri Hull 8 points 6 rebounds Sherry Early 2 points 3 rebounds Beverly Smith 4 rebounds Teresa Twigg 1 rebound B.J. Greenleaf Iina Rentto
Assistant coach: Reggie Smith
HONOR All-WVIAC Tournament: Daina Harris (MVP), Lynn Bria, Donna Joplin
PERFORMANCE Regina Jeffries 15 points, 19 rebounds vs. Seton Hill, (3/18/88) NAIA District Playoff
Tina Boone 16 rebounds vs. IUP, (11/24/87)
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Marshall, (97-64) Played East Tennessee State Played Appalachian State Played Morehead State Played Virginia Tech Played Akron
POST-SEASON NAIA National Tournament Kansas City, MO Played #1 Wingate, first round, (71-86). (The Golden Reporter, 2/25/88, pg. 6)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Daina Harris 1,140 career points, 245 career steals
PHOTO Team photo: The 1988 Yearbook, pg. 87 The Golden Reporter, 3/18/88, pg. 1
GAME PHOTO Lynn Bria: The Golden Reporter, 2/5/88, pg. 4 Unidentified: The 1988 Yearbook, pgs. 86, 87
1988-89 21-9 (12-3) 2nd Bennett
ROSTER Becky Vance 446 points 155 rebounds 95 assists 43 steals 11 3FG Lynn Bria 427 points 114 rebounds 97 assists 61 steals Regina Jeffries 346 points 195 rebounds 39 blocks 32 steals Tina Boone 240 points 219 rebounds 74 blocks Donna Joplin 196 points 158 rebounds 23 steals Chris Nagy 133 points 54 rebounds Tracy Williams 119 points 88 rebounds Lisa Atterbury 107 points 64 rebounds 126 assists 45 steals Michele Brown 79 points 27 rebounds 37 steals Regina Osborne 45 points 43 rebounds Wendy Zerby 31 points 19 rebounds Kim Keyack 1 rebound Danni Jones
Assistant coach: Charlie Entsminger, Lou Demicco, Reggie Smith
HONORS All-WVIAC: Lynn Bria
All-WVIAC Tournament: Regina Jeffries
According to the Golden Reporter, 2/20/90, pg. 9: Becky Vance All-American (?) (Honorable Mention)
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Morehead State, (70-62) Played Marshall, (42-65) Played Virginia Tech, (50-77)
PERFORMANCE Regina Jeffries 33 points vs. West Virginia Tech; 26 points, 17 rebounds vs. West Virginia Tech; 24 points, 15 rebounds vs. WV Wesleyan Tina Boone 19 points, 16 rebounds vs. Concord
PHOTO Team photo: 1989 Yearbook, pg. 104
GAME PHOTO Donna Joplin: The Golden Reporter, 12/9/88, pg. 8 Becky Vance: The Golden Reporter, 12/9/88, pg. 8 Unidentified: 1989 Yearbook, pg. 104, 105
1989-90 25-8 (16-3) 2nd NAIA National Tournament Bennett WVIAC Tournament Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Highest ranking: 14th
ROSTER Lisa Atterbury 126 or 148 assists (both reported) Chris Nagy 85% FT (1st in the WVIAC) Regina Jeffries Jan McCafferty Shawnia Cunningham Vicky Slayton Tina Boone 121 blocks (8 vs. Concord) Becky Vance Lynn Bria
HONORS All-WVIAC: Becky Vance
All-WVIAC Tournament: Tina Boone, Becky Vance, Chris Nagy Tina Boone WVIAC Tournament MVP
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Marshall, (84-70, Vicky Slayton 22 points, 10 rebounds)
Played Morehead State, (58-71)
POST-SEASON NAIA Tournament (Jackson, TN): Defeated St. Vincent (PA). Played Claflin (SC), (68-92).
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Regina Jeffries 1,229 career points, 850 career rebounds, 101 career blocks Lynn Bria 1,146 career points Tina Boone 893 career rebounds, 253 career blocks
AFTER UC Lynn Bria went on to be the head coach of Central Florida, Ohio University and Stetson. Bria assisted at Marshall and Radford.
GAME PHOTO Tina Boone: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 122, 149 Shawnia Cunningham: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 122, 149 Chris Nagy: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 122 Becky Vance: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 122, 149 Coach Bennett: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 123 Unidentified: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 123, 124, 125 Huddle: 1990 Yearbook, pg. 122, 124
1990-91 21-8 (15-3) 2nd NAIA National Tournament Bennett District 28 Champ WVIAC Tournament Champs ROSTER Vicky Slaton Becky Vance Cheryl Kortokrax Gina Osborne Chris Nagy Shawnia Cunningham Tracy Williams Erin Kiernan Tina Lindon Jan McCafferty
HONORS All-WVIAC: Becky Vance
All-WVIAC Tournament: Cheryl Kortokrax, Becky Vance Cheryl Kortokrax WVIAC Tournament MVP
Chris Nagy selected for the Emil S. Liston Award (Academic)
PERFORMANCE Team was third in the nation in FT shooting- 74.9%
Chris Nagy 4th in the nation FT%, 87%, (1st in WVIAC)
Cheryl Kortokrax 18 points, 16 rebounds vs. WV State
POST-SEASON NAIA Tournament Round of 32 (Jackson, TN)- Played Wingate (NC), (49-94).
NOTE Linda Bennett 100th career win during this season
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Becky Vance 1,578 career points, 353 career assists
PHOTO Coach Bennett: Alumni Magazine, Fall 1990, pg. 17
GAME PHOTO Cheryl Kortokrax: 1991 Yearbook, pg. 17 Tina Linden: 1991 Yearbook, pg. 17 Jan McCafferty: Golden Reporter, 3/4/91, pg. 7 Chris Nagy: The Golden Reporter, 3/4/91, pg. 7
Becky Vance: 1991 Yearbook, pg. 17 The Golden Reporter, 3/4/91, pg. 7
Tracy Williams: The Golden Reporter, 2/19/91, pg. 6, 7
Unidentified: The Golden Reporter, 2/11/91, pg. 6 The Golden Reporter, 2/25/91, pg. 6, WVIAC Tournament
Huddle: 1991 Yearbook, pg. 16
WVIAC Tournament celebration photo includes Tracy Williams, Chris Nagy, Becky Vance and Jan McCafferty (Golden Reporter, 3/4/91, pg. 7, story included)
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT (INCLUDES PHOTO) Jan McCafferty: The Golden Reporter, 1/21/91, pg. 5
Chris Nagy: The Golden Reporter, 1/14/91, pg. 4 The Golden Reporter, 2/11/91, pg. 7
Becky Vance: The Golden Reporter, 1/28/91, pg. 7 The Golden Reporter, 3/4/91, pg. 5
1991-92 20-6 (16-2) NAIA National Tournament Bennett WVIAC Regular Season Champs WVIAC Tournament Champs
ROSTER Tracy Williams 345 points 138 rebounds Chris Nagy 345 points 131 assists Cheryl Kortokrax 272 points Erin Kiernan 182 points Gina Osborne 179 points 137 rebounds Jan McCafferty 176 points 115 rebounds Tina Lindon 134 points 136 assists Shawnia Cunningham 114 points 165 rebounds 33 blocks Anne Swackhamer 83 points Rachel Zimmerman 34 points Cheri Sgambato 15 points Kelly Craig 4 points
HONORS All-WVIAC: Chris Nagy All-WVIAC Tournament: Tina Lindon, Chris Nagy, Tracy Williams, Cheryl Kortokrax
PERFORMANCE Chris Nagy led the WVIAC in field goal percentage, (58.2)
Cheryl Kortokrax 14 points, 15 rebounds vs. Bluefield State in the WVIAC Tournament Final
Shawnia Cunningham 25 rebounds vs. Concord
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENTS Defeated Central State (OH), ranked 12th in the nation, (69-62), ending Central State’s 60 game, five year home winning streak.
Played D-II #12 Pitt-Johnstown, (59-67).
POST-SEASON NAIA National Tournament (Jackson, TN) First round- Lost to Berry (GA), (61-67)
NOTE 8 straight wins
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Chris Nagy 1,120 career points, 419 career assists, 53% career FG
Tracy Williams 1,056 career points, 77 career blocks, 50% career FG
PHOTO Cheryl Kortokrax: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Tina Lindon: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Jan McCafferty: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Chris Nagy: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Tracey Williams: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Bench: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Coach Bennett: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Charlie Entsminger: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament Dr. Welch: 1992 Yearbook, pg. 12, 13, WVIAC Tournament
STORY/PHOTO Tina Lindon: The Golden Reporter, 3/4/92, pg. 6
1992-93 12-14 (11-7) 5th Bennett
ROSTER Chris McNamee, Rachel Zimmerman, Anne Swackhamer, Erin Kiernan, Jan McCafferty, Tina Lindon, Erin Kiernan, Kelley Craig, Stephanie Hall, Shawnia Cunningham, Kim Deering
Assistant coach: John Street
HONOR All-WVIAC Tournament: Stephanie Hall
PERFORMANCE Shawnia Cunningham 52 blocks for the season
Stephanie Hall 28 points in the first round WVIAC Tournament win over Alderson- Broaddus
Kim Deering 6-for-6 3FG vs. WVWC
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Played West Virginia, (60-86), 2/12/93
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Shawnia Cunningham 133 career blocks
PHOTO Team photo: 1993 Yearbook, pg. 12 The Golden Reporter, 1/14/93, pg. 5 The Golden Reporter, 1/21/93, pg. 7
Photo, maybe from previous season in the Golden Reporter, 11/5/92, pg. 8
GAME PHOTO Unidentified: 1993 Yearbook, pg. 12
STORY/PHOTO Chris McNamee: The Golden Reporter, 1/27/93, pg. 1
1993-94 17-9 (15-3) 2nd Bennett
ROSTER Stephanie Hall 366 points 141 assists (5.6 per) 65 steals 16 3FG Jodie Prenger 315 points 218 rebounds (8.4 per) Anne Swackhamer 311 points 141 rebounds 11 blocks 49 assists 16 3FG Chris McNamee 205 points 164 rebounds 53% FG 8 blocks 40 assists Kim Deering 190 points 126 rebounds 71 assists 8 blocks 23 3FG Erin Kiernan 187 points 14 3FG Shelly Whitesel 172 points 70 assists 34 steals 19 3FG Rachel Zimmerman 158 points 41 assists Tina Lindon 66 points Joy Thrush 47 points
HONORS All-WVIAC: Stephanie Hall
All-WVIAC Tournament: Stephanie Hall
Stephanie Hall Heart and Hustle Award
Team won the Sam Marchio Sportsmanship Award for the 4th consecutive year. (Source: Summer ’94 Maroon and Gold, pg. 23)
PERFORMANCE Stephanie Hall 15 assists vs. Fairmont, 2/16/94
Stephanie Hall 15-16 FT’s vs. West Liberty
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Played Wofford, (77-93)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Tina London 339 career assists
PHOTO Various photos, including game photos: 1994 Yearbook, pg. 20
1994-95 18-8 (14-3) 3rd Bennett
ROSTER Stephanie Hall 551 points 181 rebounds 226 assists 107 steals 32 3FG Jodie Prenger 407 points 266 rebounds 53% FG 33 steals Chris McNamee 300 points 229 rebounds 81 assists 35 steals Shelly Whitesel 262 points 171 rebounds 122 assists 71 steals 25 3FG Rachel Zimmerman 243 points 90 assists 39 steals Michelle Gephart 212 ponts 146 rebounds 53% FG Kim Bentley 123 points 42 assists Jennifer Moore 17 points 5 3FG Macon Stalnakar 5 points Kendra Peterson DNP Lynn Radzilowski DNP
HONORS All-WVIAC: Stephanie Hall All-WVIAC Tournament: Stephanie Hall, Jodie Prenger Stephanie Hall WVIAC Sportsmanship Award
Team won the Marchio Sportsmanship Award for the fifth consecutive year
PERFORMANCE Shelly Whitesel 61-76 FT (80.3) for the season
Stephanie Hall, Triple Double vs. Glenville State: 26pts, 18 assists, 10 rebounds
Stephanie Hall 36 pts vs. WV State
Stephanie Hall season averages: 21.9 points, 9.0 assists, 7.3 rebounds, 4.3 steals.
List of Stephanie Hall’s accomplishments on pg. 25 of the Spring 1995 Maroon and Gold; includes the NCAA and NAIA high for assists in a game for this season.
Stephanie Hall 18 assists vs. Glenville, 1/16/95 15 assists vs. Wheeling Jesuit, 1/19/95 17-18 free throws vs. Concord, 1/7/95 10 steals vs. WV State, 12/5/94
PHOTO Stephanie Hall: Maroon and Gold, Spring 1995, pg. 25 Coach Bennett: The Eagle’s Nest, 9/28/94, pg. 5
GAME PHOTO Shelly Whitesel: The Eagle’s Nest, 3/1/95, pg. 2
SPOTLIGHT/PHOTO Rachel Zimmerman: The Eagle’s Nest, 12/7/94, pg. 2
1995-96 15-13 (11-8) 7th Bennett
ROSTER Lynn Radzilowski 436 points 204 rebounds 15 blocks Stephanie Hall 435 points 132 rebounds 181 assists 91 steals 32 3FG Jodie Prenger 316 points 323 rebounds 16 blocks Michelle Gephart 291 points 184 rebounds 10 blocks 51% FG Kendra Peterson 274 points 224 rebounds 22 blocks 53% FG Shelly Whitesel 258 points 113 rebounds 115 assists 55 steals 31 3FG Hayley Blue 198 points 183 assists 91 steals Julie Forman 94 points Michelle McDonough 2 points Stacey Cannon Three games Keri Jadot
Assistant coach: Danny Myers
HONORS All-WVIAC: Stephanie Hall All-WVIAC Tournament: Stephanie Hall
All East Region: Lynn Radzilowski (2nd team)
Stephanie Hall selected for the Vitale Pre-Season All-American Team (2008 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 22)
PERFORMANCE Jodie Prenger was top 15 in the nation in rebounding with 11.4 per game (led the WVIAC). Jodie Prenger averaged a double-double per game for the season, (11 points, 11 rebounds). Jodie Prenger 19 points, 21 rebounds vs. Concord
Kendra Peterson 20 rebounds vs. Concord 2/17/96
Stephanie Hall 32 points in her last career game, WVIAC Tournament vs. West Liberty
Stephanie Hall was WVIAC All-Tournament Team all four years.
NOTES Team was 1-2 in overtime games
The Eagle reports during this season that UC has not lost to WV State, 32-0 since series began in ’75-’76.
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Stephanie Hall 1,634 career points, 702 career assists, 372 career steals
Stephanie Hall (as of 2011) is sixth all-time in NCAA D-II in career steals per game, (4.5), 76 games, 339 steals. (NCAA.org) (Editors note: NCAA.org has 339 steals for Hall, UC records has 372. NCAA.org has Hall’s playing years as ’94-’96, but ’93 is recorded in this (MHC/UC) archive.)
PHOTO Hayley Blue: The Eagle, 2/9/96, pg. 6 Stephanie Hall: The Eagle, 4/16/96, pg. 6
GAME PHOTO Stephanie Hall: The Eagle, 2/9/96, pg. 1 Kendra Peterson: The Eagle, 12/7/95, pg. 7 Jodie Prenger: The Eagle, 12/7/95, pg. 7
Lynn Radzilowski: The Eagle, 12/7/95, pg. 7 The Eagle, 3/4/96, pg. 1 #12: The Eagle, 2/9/96, pg. 6 #24: The Eagle, 3/4/96, pg. 1 #44: The Eagle, 2/9/96, pg. 6 #52: The Eagle, 3/4/96, pg. 1 Unidentified: The Eagle, 2/9/96, pg. 6
STORY/PHOTO Jodie Prenger: The Eagle, 2/16/96, pg. 7
1996-97 20-8 (16-3) 2nd Bennett
ROSTER Jodie Prenger 455 points 335 rebounds 91-110 FT (82%) 17 blocks 54% FG Lynn Radzilowski 403 points 142 rebounds 16 blocks Shelly Whitesel 332 points 142 assists 72 steals 14 blocks 40 3FG Hayley Blue 238 points 186 assists 155 steals (5.7) 52% FG Michelle Gephart 236 points 137 rebounds 21 blocks 53% FG Kendra Peterson 155 points 187 rebounds 21 blocks Melanie Ford 135 points 10 3FG Mary Beth Varney 128 points 96 assists 19 blocks Asha Quattrocchi 103 points 1 3FG Sara Harris 18 points 3 3FG Julie Forman 13 points 2 3FG
Assistant coach: Danny Myers
HONORS All-WVIAC: Jodie Prenger, Lynn Radzilowski
All-WVIAC Tournament: Michelle Gephart, Jodie Prenger
Lynn Radzilowski WVIAC Tournament Sportmanship Award
Team finished in the Top 25 academically, (24th)
PERFORMANCE Hayley Blue set a WVIAC record for single game steals: 14 vs. IUP, 11/16/96. This mark is the fifth best all-time in NCAA D-II as of 2011. Incidentally, Blue, the day before had 11 steals vs. Clarion (PA), 11/15/96. 25 steals total in back-to-back games.
Hayley Blue LED THE NATION in steals per game, (5.7 per). 155 steals for the season. The 5.7 steals per game for a season was 7th best all-time in NCAA D-II as of 2011. (NCAA.org)
Hayley Blue seventh in the nation in total assists. (Summer ’97 Maroon and Gold) Hayley Blue 14 assists vs. Wheeling Jesuit, 2/8/97
Jodie Prenger 12th in the nation in rebounding; led WVIAC in rebounding (11.8 per). Prenger led the WVIAC in field goal percentage, (55.1). Prenger averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds per game for the season.
Lynn Radzilowski 10-12 FG vs. WV State, 2/12/97
Team had 114 blocked shots for this season
Team had 25 steals vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (The Eagle, 2/26/97, pg. 7)
NOTE Linda Bennett 200th career win during the season (2/15/97, Concord)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Jodie Prenger 1,493 career points, 1,186 career rebounds, 51% career FG
Shelly Whitesell 1,024 career points, 482 career assists, 253 career steals, 115 career 3FG
PHOTO Hayley Blue: Maroon and Gold, Summer 1997, pg. 24 Jodie Prenger: Maroon and Gold, Summer 1997, pg. 24 Coach Bennett: Maroon and Gold, Summer 1997, pg. 24
GAME PHOTO Jodie Prenger: The Eagle, 2/26/97, pg. 7
Lynn Radzilowski: The Eagle, 12/4/96, pg. 7 The Eagle, 3/19/97, pg. 1
#22: The Eagle, 12/4/96, pg. 7
Unidentified: The Eagle, 12/4/96, pg. 7 The Eagle, 2/26/97, pg. 7
1997-98 22-8 (15-4) 2nd NCAA Tournament Bennett WVIAC Tournament Champs
ROSTER Lynn Radzilowski 502 points 202 rebounds 19 blocks Melanie Ford 363 points 138 rebounds 82 assists 47-57 FT (82%) 58 3FG Mary Beth Varney 285 points 176 rebounds 107 assists 71 steals Jamie Totten 278 points 238 rebounds 31 blocks 88-160 FG (55%) Hayley Blue 272 points 148 rebounds 239 assists 167 steals (5.6) Asha Quattrocchi 229 points 155 rebounds 92-182 FG (50%) Maryann Kennedy 206 points 24 3FG Kendra Peterson 185 points 210 rebounds 38 blocks Michelle Gephart 27 points 22 rebounds Sara Harris 17 points 11 assists 2 3FG Kim Perdue 3 points 1 assist
Assistant coach: Danny Myers
HONORS All-WVIAC: Lynn Radzilowski
All-WVIAC Tournament: Lynn Radzilowski, Hayley Blue, Jamie Totten
Lynn Radzilowski WVIAC Tournament MVP Kendra Peterson WVIAC Tournament Sportmanship Award Hayley Blue WVIAC Tournament Heart and Hustle
The Eagle, 10/23/98, pg. 7 reports for the second conscecutive year, women’s basketball is listed on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25, (18th). Also reported in the University News, 11/4/98, pg. 3.
PERFORMANCE Hayley Blue 167 steals for the season LED THE NATION. Blue’s mark is the fifth best season in NCAA D-II as of 2011. (NCAA.org)
Hayley Blue 5.6 steals per game LED THE NATION. Blue’s mark is the eighth best season in NCAA D-II as of 2011 (NCAA.org)
Hayley Blue third in the nation in assists. Led WVIAC in assists per game, (7.9). 15 assists vs. WV Tech, 2/16/98. 13 assists vs. Wheeling Jesuit, 2/7/98.
Hayley Blue: Triple-double vs. Edinboro in East Regional- 17 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
Jamie Totten 25 points, 14 rebounds vs. Concord Jamie Totten 13-of-14 FT vs. West Liberty, 2/27/98
POST-SEASON NCAA Tournament: 1st round- Played Edinboro, (73-81)
NOTE 22-8 record (Summer ’98 Maroon and Gold, pg. 27)
21-9 (15-4) record reported as well
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Lynn Radzilowski 1,341 career points
Michelle Gephart 54 career blocks, 52% career FG%
PHOTO Team photo: Maroon and Gold, Summer 1998, pg. 27
GAME PHOTO Jamie Totten: The Eagle, 3/27/98, pg. 7, during the WVIAC Tournament #22: The Eagle, 2/6/98, pg. 9 #34: The Eagle, 2/6/98, pg. 9
1998-99 18-10 (14-5) T-3rd Bennett
500th win for the program during this season according to the University News, 2/24/99, pg. 3. Article reports Golden Eagles history rank in D-II up to this point. MHC/UC all-time record against the two in-state D-I schools, 19-16. 15 wins vs. Marshall, four wins vs. West Virginia.
ROSTER Melanie Ford 404 points 141 rebounds 18 blocks 70 3FG Hayley Blue 305 points 197 rebounds 192 steals (6.86) 167 assists (5.96) Mary Beth Varney 222 points 132 rebounds 66 steals 74 assists 5 3FG Mandy Kinder 201 points 133 rebounds Maryann Kennedy 186 points 32 3FG Kendra Peterson 167 points 213 rebounds 61 blocks (2.18) Jamie Totten 139 points 122 rebounds 18 blocks Julie Marsh 130 points 131 rebounds Jennifer Rump 106 points 55 assists 58 steals 21 3 FG Phyllis Kessel 67 points 61 rebounds Maggie Cook 10 points 5 steals 2 3FG
HONORS All-WVIAC: Hayley Blue, Melanie Ford All-WVIAC Freshman: Mandy Kinder
All-WVIAC Tournament: Hayley Blue
PERFORMANCE Hayley Blue SET THE WVIAC record for steals in a season (192) averaging 6.9, also a WVIAC record. (WVIAC.org) Blue had four games with 10 steals. (NCAA.org)
Mandy Kinder 81.8 FT (1st in WVIAC).
Kendra Peterson led the WVIAC in blocks per game (2.2).
Melanie Ford 31 points vs. Bluefield State
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Defeated #25 Central State (OH), (82-66)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Hayley Blue 605 career steals, 2nd all-time steals leader in NCAA D-II history as of 2011. Blue NATION LEADER IN STEALS THREE YEARS IN A ROW. As of 2011, Blue remains the NCAA D-II RECORD HOLDER for steals in a season, (192) in 1999, average steals per game for a season, (6.9) in 1999. Blue holds the NCAA D-II mark for career steals per game, (5.4), 605 steals in 113 games. (NCAA.org)
Hayley Blue 775 career assists. 11th in NCAA D-II history as of 2011. (NCAA.org); 6.9 assists per game, 13th in NCAA D-II history as of 2011.
Kendra Peterson 844 career rebounds, 198 career steals, 146 career blocks
PHOTO Hayley Blue: The Eagle, 3/3/99, pg. 7 University News, 1/27/99, pg. 3
Kendra Peterson: The Eagle, 3/3/99, pg. 7
GAME PHOTO Hayley Blue: The Eagle, 1/22/99, pg. 8 The Eagle, 2/5/99, pg. 1
Phyllis Kessel: The Eagle, 2/5/99, pg. 8
1999-00 8-19 (7-12) 11th Bennett
ROSTER Jennifer Turner Maryann Kennedy Melanie Ford Jenny Rump Jamie Totten Mandy Kinder Julie Marsh Maggie Cook Phyllis Kessel Keturah Armstrong Amanda Ansell
HONOR Maryann Kennedy named All-Tournament at the Bellarmine (KY) Tournament.
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Melanie Ford 1,140 career points, 171 career 3FG
PHOTO Team photo: Maroon and Gold, Spring 2000, pg. 38
GAME PHOTO Melanie Ford: Maroon and Gold, Spring 2000, pg. 38, after 1,000th career point Jennifer Turner: The Eagle, 2/24/00, pg. 7
STORY/PHOTO Melanie Ford after scoring 1,000th career point: The Eagle, 2/24/00, pg. 7
2000-01 8-18 (6-12) 13th Bennett
ROSTER Jennifer Turner 395 points 79 3FG Julie Marsh 208 points 169 rebounds 44 steals Lindsey Peltier 173 points 65 assists Jamie Totten 144 points 115 rebounds Lisa Cooper 129 points 142 rebounds 14 blocks Phyllis Kessel 116 points 107 rebounds Nicole Barnes 105 points Kristen Hoffmeyer 105 points Jenny Rump 99 points 60 assists Brandy Agee 55 points Mandy Kinder 48 points Britney Hoover 32 points Maggie Cook 6 points Maryann Kennedy 4 points
PERFORMANCE Jennifer Turner 30 points vs. West Virginia State, 1/31/01
Jamie Totten 19 rebounds vs. Va. Union, 11/25/00
Lisa Cooper 19 rebounds vs. Concord, 2/19/01
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Linda Bennett 259 career wins
PHOTO Coach Bennett: University News, 1/11/01, pg. 3 Unidentified: University News, 1/11/01, pg. 3 Team huddle: The Eagle, 2/15/01, pg. 7
2001-2002 11-16 (9-9) 6th Sherry Winn
ROSTER Sarah Batchelder 416 points Jennifer Turner 343 points 72 3FG 39 steals 65 assists Nicole Barnes 239 points 173 rebounds Kavina Dickens 167 points Brittney Hoover 166 points 120 rebounds 7 blocks Phyllis Kessel 149 points 127 rebounds Jenny Rump 130 points 81 assists Julie Marsh 121 points 121 rebounds 7 blocks Nicole Lafollette 42 points Mandy Kinder 38 points Lisa Cooper 31 points Kirsten Hoffmeyer 20 points Jennifer Rogers 11 points Robin Fitzwater 8 points
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Paul Sutherland
HONORS Sarah Batchelder All-WVIAC Freshman Sarah Batchelder WVIAC Freshman of the Year
Sarah Batchelder named WVIAC Player of the Week for two consecutive weeks
PERFORMANCE Jennifer Turner led the WVIAC in 3FG% (39.8)
Jennifer Turner made eight 3FG vs. Davis & Elkins, 1/17/02
Jennifer Turner made eight 3FG vs West Virginia State, 1/31/02
Sarah Batchelder 36 points, 28 in the second half vs. Bluefield State, 2/20/02
PHOTO Coach Winn and men’s coach Jayson Gee: The Eagle, 2/14/02, pg. 6
GAME PHOTO Kavina Dickens: Maroon and Gold, Spring 2002, pg. 21 Coach Winn during playing days: The Eagle, 2/14/02, pg. 6 #10: Maroon and Gold, Spring 2002, pg. 22
STORY/PHOTO Coach Winn: University News, 4/19/01, pg. 1 Coach Winn and men’s Coach Gee: Maroon and Gold, Spring 2002, inside back cover
2002-03 20-9 (14-4) 4th Winn
ROSTER Lisa Lee 442 points 197 rebounds 55% FG 83 steals 24 blocks Jennifer Turner 355 points 62 rebounds 100 assists 44 steals 65 3FG Sarah Batchelder 332 points 110 rebounds 56 assists 47 steals 18 3FG Jocelyn Heckelmoser 242 points 156 rebounds 54% FG Brittney Hoover 169 points 133 rebounds 50% FG Kavina Dickens 167 points 121 rebounds 78 assists Courtney Blackmon 165 points 40 assists 25 3FG Mandy Ebel 161 points 14 3FG Laura Kinsler 128 points 9 3FG Lindsey Peltier 49 points 5 3FG Kirsten Hoffmeyer 25 points 26 rebounds Keturah Armstrong 23 points 20 rebounds Robin Fitzwater 12 points 3 rebounds Bryana Anderson 6 points 2 rebounds Telita Huffman 1 points 4 assists Lisa Cooper 1 game Nicole Barnes Jennifer Rogers
Assistant coach: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes
HONORS Lisa Lee WVIAC All-Freshman Lisa Lee WVIAC Freshman of the Year
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Jennifer Turner 265 career 3FG
PHOTO Team photo: Maroon and Gold, Fall 2002, pg. 12
Courtney Blackmon: Maroon and Gold, Fall 2002, inside front cover
Lisa Lee The Eagle, 1/31/03, pg. 4, during practice Maroon and Gold, Fall 2002, inside front cover
Coach Winn: Maroon and Gold, Fall 2002, inside front cover Coach Fitzgerald: Maroon and Gold, Fall 2002, inside front cover
Photo during practice: The Eagle, 12/6/02, pg. 5
GAME PHOTO Kavina Dickens: Spring 2003 Maroon and Gold, pg. 25
2003-04 23-8 (14-4) T-3rd NCAA Tournament Winn
ROSTER Lisa Lee 517 points 234 rebounds 27 blocks Courtney Thomas 442 points 116 rebounds 48 3FG 105 assists 108 steals Sarah Batchelder 369 points 109 rebounds Laura Kinsler 265 points 219 rebounds 111 assists Rachel Pike 164 points 120 rebounds Erica McElroy 154 points 100 rebounds Joselyn Heckelmoser 140 points 150 rebounds Britney Hoover 140 points 139 rebounds Courtney Blackmon 47 points Lindsey Peltier 34 points Mandy Ebel 32 points Brittany Smith 17 points Kristen Hoffmeyer 14 points Bryanna Anderson 2 points
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes, Kavina Dickens.
HONORS All-WVIAC: Lisa Lee
All-Freshman: Courtney Thomas
All-WVIAC Tournament: Courtney Thomas
PERFORMANCE Courtney Thomas led the WVIAC in 3FG%, (49.5)
Courtney Thomas 33 points vs. Ashland (OH), 12/20/03
Joselyn Hecklemoser 17 rebounds vs. WV State, 2/19/04
POST-SEASON NCAA Tournament: 1st round- Played California (PA), (57-78)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Sarah Batchelder 1,132 career points
GAME PHOTO Bench during the WVIAC Tournament: Spring 2004 Maroon and Gold, inside back cover
2004-05 29-5 (17-1) 2nd NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Winn East Region Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Final national ranking: 7th
STREAK 14 game winning streak
ROSTER Lisa Lee 659 points 284 rebounds 88 steals 159 FT Courtney Thomas 497 points 127 rebounds 144 assists 95 steals Laura Kinsler 356 points 203 rebounds 44 3FG Rachel Pike 312 points 186 rebounds Emily Jones 277 points 141 rebounds 33 3FG Erica McElroy 194 points 125 rebounds Mandy Ebel 192 points 142 rebounds Courtney Blackmon 70 points Meg Scureman 39 points Joselyn Heckelmoser 28 points Danielle Fox 15 points Tanya Traeger 7 points Kira Richardson 7 points Kayela Tidrick One game
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes, Kavina Dickens, Ben Fordham
HONORS Lisa Lee All-American (Honorable Mention)
All-WVIAC: Lisa Lee All-WVIAC Freshman: Emily Jones Sherry Winn WVIAC Coach of the Year
All-Region: Courtney Thomas, Lisa Lee All-Region Tournament: Courtney Thomas, Lisa Lee Lisa Lee All-Region Tournament MVP
Sunshine Shootout All-Tournament: Lisa Lee, Courtney Thomas Lisa Lee MVP of the Bahamas Sunshine Shootout
PERFORMANCE Lisa Lee was named WVIAC Player of the Week five times during the season. She won the award for three consecutive weeks, tying the WVIAC record most consecutive weeks of the winning the honor. (Spring 2005 Maroon and Gold, pg. 24)
Lisa Lee 30 points vs D&E, 1/20/05 Lisa Lee 30 pts 15 reb vs. Glenville State, 1/27/05 Lisa Lee 31 pts vs. California, (PA), 3/12/05
POST-SEASON NCAA Tournament: 1st round- Defeated Clarion (PA), (79-57) 2nd round- Defeated Cal. (PA), (98-81) Sweet 16- Defeated #4 in the nation Anderson (SC), (88-71) Elite 8 (Hot Springs, AR) played Washburn (KS), (60-73)
NOTE Sherry Winn is the first to win Player of the Year (1986) and Coach of the Year (2005) in the West Virginia Conference. (Spring 2005 Maroon and Gold, pg. 20)
Team undefeated at home, 12-0
Sports Information Director: Jen Moore
PHOTO Elite Eight: Spring 2005 Maroon and Gold, pg. 18, 19, team photo included
GAME PHOTO Lisa Lee during the Elite Eight game: The Eagle, 3/24/05, pg. 1 Courtney Thomas during the Elite Eight game: The Eagle, 3/24/05, pg. 3
2005-06 31-3 (17-1) 2nd NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Winn East Region Champs WVIAC Tournament Champs
NATIONAL RANKING Final national ranking: 6th
STREAK Three separate win streaks: 10 games to open season, 12 games in the middle, 9 games to finish. (Undefeated at home in WVIAC play)
ROSTER Lisa Lee 642 points 287 rebounds 76 steals 40 blocks Courtney Thomas 440 points 136 assists 63 steals Rachel Pike 376 points 195 rebounds Emily Jones 288 points 138 rebounds Laura Kinsler 272 points 186 rebounds 91 assists Erica McElroy 244 points 169 assists Jihan Williams 178 points 168 rebounds Mandy Ebel 138 points 100 rebounds Veronica Carman 71 points Courtney Blackmon 32 points Jennifer DeMeyer 27 points Tiffany Gordon 4 points
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes
HONORS Lisa Lee All-American
Lisa Lee WVIAC Player of the Year
Lisa Lee won the Baisi Award for outstanding WV native athlete.
All-WVIAC: Courtney Thomas, Lisa Lee All-WVIAC Freshman Team: Jihan Williams All-WVIAC Tournament: Lisa Lee, Courtney Thomas, Rachel Pike Lisa Lee WVIAC Tournament MVP
POST-SEASON NCAA Tournament: 1st round (Charleston, WV)- Defeated Edinboro (PA), (71-62) 2nd round (round of 32)- Defeated Wheeling Jesuit, (90-88 OT) Sweet Sixteen - Defeated Glenville State, (68-58)
Elite Eight (Hot Springs, AR)- Played Grand Valley State (MI), (59-74). (Three seasons in a row UC had lost to the eventual national champion)
NOTE The 31 wins in a season is #51 (at the time) in all-time NCAA D-II most wins in a season as of 2011.
Sherry Winn 100th career win during this season
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Lisa Lee 2,260 career points, 1,002 career rebounds, 332 career steals, 119 career blocks, 54% career FG%
Lisa Lee is 11th place all-time in NCAA D-II 2,000/1,000. (Editors note: As of 2011, 25th place was the last recorded place (2,267). Lee, with 2, 260 career points is likely in the top 30 all-time in points scored.
Lisa Lee was the all-time WVIAC career scoring leader until 2007.
Laura Kinsler 1,021 career points, 111 career 3FG
AFTER UC Lisa Lee played professional basketball in Finland and Spain.
PHOTO Lisa Lee: The Eagle, 4/25/06, pg. 1
Celebration after the NCAA East Regionals: 2006 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 12, 13
GAME PHOTO Laura Kinsler during the NCAA East Regionals: 2006 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 12, 13
Lisa Lee: The Eagle, 3/1/06, pg. 1 The Eagle, 3/28/06, pg. 1
Jihan Williams: The Eagle, 1/31/06, pg. 2
2006-07 23-8 (15-3) 2nd Winn
STREAK 15 game win streak during the season
ROSTER Courtney Thomas 457 points 92 assists 65 steals Rachel Pike 389 points 210 rebounds 25 blocks Jihan Williams 361 points 262 rebounds 27 blocks Emily Jones 318 points 141 rebounds 62 3FG Erica McElroy 208 points 131 assists Veronica Carman 147 points Kaitlyn Arick 143 points Chelsea Joseph 118 points 100 rebounds Diondra Bremond 112 points Jennifer DeMeyer 110 points 100 rebounds Rinnie Mayer 30 points Jalyssa Jackson 20 points
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes
HONOR All-WVIAC: Courtney Thomas
All-WVIAC Tournament: Jihan Williams
PERFORMANCE Emily Jones league leader in 3FG%, (46.3)
NOTE Undefeated at home, 10-0
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Courtney Thomas 1,836 career points, 477 career assists, 331 career steals, 152 career 3FG
Rachel Pike 1,241 career points, 65 career blocks, 53% career FG%
Erica McElroy 508 career assists
In 2007, WVIAC recognized “25 at 25” All-Time Greats. MH/UC was represented by Stephanie Hall, Beth Rist, Bud Francis, Sherry Winn, Lisa Lee.
PHOTO Erica McElroy: The Eagle, 12/13/06, pg. 4 Rachel Pike: The Eagle, 12/13/06, pg. 4 Courtney Thomas: The Eagle, 12/13/06, pg. 4 The Eagle, 2/7/07, pg. 2
GAME PHOTO Jennifer DeMeyer: Spring 2007 Maroon and Gold, pg. 24 Rachel Pike: The Eagle, 2/28/07, pg. 2
Jihan Williams: Spring 2007 Maroon and Gold, pg. 24 The Eagle, 3/7/07, pg. 1
2007-08 17-11 (14-6) T-5th Winn
STREAK Nine game win streak during the season
ROSTER Emily Jones 325 points 107 rebounds 57 3FG 82 assists Veronica Carman 302 points 89 assists 47 steals Jihan Williams 286 points 240 rebounds 17 blocks 44 steals Kaitlyn Arick 271 points 134 rebounds 39 3FG Tarenna Dixon 208 points 123 rebounds Jennifer DeMeyer 166 points 123 rebounds Ali Tobias 136 points 70 assists Lindsey Kentner 110 points Tiana Beatty 97 points Diandra Bremond 43 points Jalyssa Jackson 20 points Chelsea Joseph 15 points Moneka Slaughter 8 points Rinnie Mayer 6 points
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes, Frank Costa
HONOR All-WVIAC Freshman Team: Tarenna Dixon
PERFORMANCE Emily Jones 80-89 FT 89%
Emily Jones 6 3FG vs. Carson-Newman
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Emily Jones 1,208 career points, 203 career 3FG
PHOTO Team photo: The Eagle, 3/6/08, pg. 1
2008-09 26-7 (17-3) 1st NCAA Tournament Winn WVIAC Tournament Champs
ROSTER Jihan Williams 479 points 347 rebounds 55 steals 36 blocks Veronica Carman 393 points 102 rebounds 95 assists 50 3FG Lindsey Kentner 338 points 106 rebounds 73 assists 50 3FG Kaitlyn Arick 252 points 108 rebounds 15 blocks Ali Tobias 222 points 104 rebounds 94 assists Tarenna Dixon 206 points 196 rebounds Tiana Beatty 183 points 144 rebounds Caress Williams 81 points Lisanne Comeau 81 points Moneka Slaughter 71 points Jennifer DeMeyer 56 points Lakin Horner 3 points Julianne Smith 5 points Dania Crump 3 points
Assistant coaches: Lynne Fitzgerald, Derek Dukes
HONOR All-American: Jihan Williams (Honorable Mention)
All-WVIAC: Jihan Williams
All-WVIAC Tournament: Jihan Williams, Veronica Carman
PERFORMANCE Jihan Williams led WVIAC in rebounding, (10.5 per game)
Team set WVIAC Tournament records with 53 made field goals, 127 points, 41 assists vs. Salem International. (WVIAC.org) Scored 69 points in the first half which is #25 in most points scored in a half in NCAA D-II all-time. (NCAA.org)
HIGHLIGHTED OPPONENT Played #18 NAIA Cumberlands (KY), (67-68)
POST-SEASON NCAA Tournament (California, PA): 1st round- Defeated Millersville (PA), (59-49) 2nd round (round of 32)- Played California, (48-87)
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Jihan Williams 1,304 career points, 1,012 career rebounds, 96 career blocks
Veronica Carman 913 career points, 104 career 3FG
PHOTO Team photo: Spring 2009 Maroon and Gold, pg. 6
Jihan Williams: Spring 2009 Maroon and Gold, front cover
2009-10 20-9 (16-6) 3rd Winn
ROSTER Lindsey Kentner 522 points 129 reb 90 assists 75 3FG 32 blocks 67 steals Kaitlyn Arick 388 points 145 rebounds 71 assists Tarenna Dixon 350 points 267 rebounds Tiana Beatty 318 points 217 rebounds 101 assists Ali Tobias 317 points 95 assists 55 3FG Chrissy Keir 128 points 100 assists Moneka Slaughter 92 points Lisanne Comeau 50 points Tianni Kelly 47 points Julianne Smith 35 points Emma Riegert 13 points
Assistant coaches: Rachel Pike, Derek Dukes
HONORS All-WVIAC: Lindsey Kentner
All-WVIAC Tournament: Lindsey Kentner
Tarenna Dixon won the Baisi Award for outstanding WV native athlete
PERFORMANCE Kaitlyn Arick 31 pts vs. Glenville State, (11/24/09)
Chrissy Keir 10 assists vs. Bluefield State, (2/20/10)
Lindsey Kentner 5 blocks vs. Shepherd, (1/7/10)
NOTE Sherry Winn 200th career win this season
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Kaitlyn Arick 1,054 career points, 114 career 3FG
GAME PHOTO Kaitlyn Arick: Spring 2010 Maroon and Gold, pg. 25 Tiana Beatty: 2010 Yearbook, pg. 67 Tarenna Dixon: 2010 Yearbook, pg. 67 Lindsey Kentner: 2010 Yearbook, pg. 66 Ali Tobias: 2010 Yearbook, pg. 66, 67 Coach Winn: 2010 Yearbook, pg. 66
2010-11 24-8 (18-4) NCAA Tournament Winn WVIAC Regular Season Champs WVIAC Tournament Finalist
STREAK 11 game win streak during the season
ROSTER Lindsay Kentner 606 points 102 assists 85 steals 91 3FG Tarenna Dixon 420 points 326 rebounds Tiana Beatty 379 points 184 rebounds 106 assists 26 blocks Ali Tobias 309 points 108 assists 56 3FG Chrissy Keir 158 points 82 assists Erika Rousculp 129 points 162 rebounds Tianni Kelly 119 points 140 rebounds Lauren Davis 79 points Moneka Slaughter 63 points Marilene Lapierre 48 points Tiffany Scott 38 points Lisanne Comeau 14 points Julianne Smith 2 points
Shannon Zasloff Four games
Assistant coaches: Rachel Pike, Derek Dukes, John Testa
HONORS Lindsay Kentner All-American (Honorable Mention)
All-WVIAC: Lindsey Kentner Lindsay Kentner WVIAC Player of the Year
All-WVIAC Tournament: Tiana Beatty, Tarenna Dixon, Lindsey Kentner Ali Tobias WVIAC Tournament Sportsmanship Award
All-Region: Lindsey Kentner
Capital One Academic All-American: Lindsey Kentner
Capital One Academic All-District: Ali Tobias, Lindsey Kentner
PERFORMANCE Lindsey Kentner led the WVIAC in free throw shooting, (88.5). Set UC’s career mark (as of 2012), (85.0) 194/228
POST-SEASON NCAA Tournament (Edinboro, PA): 1st round-Played California (PA), (59-75)
NOTE Two players joined the 1,000 point club during this season: Lindsey Kentner, Tarenna Dixon.
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Lindsay Kentner 1, 576 career points, 238 career 3FG, 199 career steals, 81 career blocks
Tarenna Dixon 1,183 career points, 910 career rebounds, 51% career FG
Ali Tobias 985 career points, 367 career assists, 183 career 3FG
Tiana Beatty 977 career points, 612 career rebounds
PHOTO Team photo: 2011-12 Athletic Media Guide, pg. 22
GAME PHOTO Lindsey Kentner: 2011 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 23 2012 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 7
Marilene Lapierre: 2012 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 29 Coach Winn: 2012 Spring Maroon and Gold, pg. 7
2011-12 13-15 (11-11) Winn
ROSTER Erika Rousculp 355 points 378 rebounds 21 blocks 35 steals Lauren Davis 339 points 71 assists 50 steals 20 3 FG Chrissy Keir 290 points 93 assists 32 steals 23 3 FG Nichole Perry 194 points 16 3FG Tiffany Scott 188 points 105 rebounds 29 blocks Kali Cuttaia 123 points 123 rebounds 25 blocks Marilene Lapierre 120 points 43 assists LeAnne Ross 113 points 17 3FG Kayla Dozier 110 points 22 steals Shelby Stokes 34 points Ashley Milligan 6 points Tianni Kelly 5 points Kaitlyn Theisen 3 points Padyn Ludewig 2 points Chelsea Chambers Five games
Assistant coaches: Rachel Pike, Derek Dukes, John Testa
HONOR All-WVIAC: Erika Rousculp
PERFORMANCE Erika Rousculp LED THE NATION in rebounding, (13.8).
Erika Rousculp 19 rebounds vs Concord Erika Rousculp 18 rebounds vs. Fairmont State Erika Rousculp 17 rebounds vs. Pitt-Johnstown; 17 rebounds vs. Central State; 17 rebounds vs. West Liberty; 17 rebounds vs. Glenville State; 17 rebounds vs. Wheeling Jesuit; 17 rebounds vs. Shepherd; 17 rebounds vs. Bluefield State
Erika Rousculp finished ninth in the nation in double-doubles, (16).
Chrissy Keir set a school record for consecutive free throws, (29).
Lauren Davis 15-19 FT vs. West Liberty
UC CAREER BASKETBALL ACCOMPLISHMENT Sherry Winn 238 career wins
2012-13 16-13 Adam Collins
ROSTER Jessi Cowden 402 points 171 rebounds 49 steals 18 blocks 77 3FG LeAnne Ross 314 points 61 rebounds 42 steals 59 3FG Nichole Perry 301 points 64 rebounds 40 steals 48 3FG Chrissy Keir 249 points 63 rebounds 137 assists Chelsea Brumby 195 points 56 rebounds 38 3FG Tianni Kelly 194 points 197 rebounds 54 assists 30 blocks Kali Cuttaia 144 points 142 rebounds 23 blocks Kayla Dozier 117 points 87 rebounds 22 steals Chelsea Chambers 70 points 20 rebounds 45 assists Ashley Milligan 49 points 51 rebounds 18 assists Kaitlyn Theisen 42 points 18 rebounds 12 3FG Olivia Nicholas 19 points 18 rebounds 7 steals Shannon Zasloff 5 points 4 rebounds Padyn Ludewig 1 point 3 rebounds
Assistant coaches: Ryan Bailey, Nate Barner, Megan Withrow
PERFORMANCE Jessi Cowden 44 points vs. Bluefield State, (2/14/13)
Team had 16 3FG vs. Cedarville, (12/5/12)
Team set school records for most attempted 3FG and made 3FG for a season
2013-14 21-9 (15-7) 3rd NCAA Tournament Collins MEC Tournament Finalist
ROSTER Chyress Lockhart 435 points 106 assists 35 steals LeAnne Ross 390 points 79 3FG Nichole Perry 327 points 73 3FG Tianni Kelly 192 points 164 rebounds 61 assists 15 blocks DeJanique Reddix 170 points 86 rebounds Kiara Johnson 155 points 187 rebounds 16 blocks Kayla Dozier 128 points 52 rebounds Kali Cuttaia 118 points 92 rebounds 19 blocks Monet Saunders 106 points 120 rebounds Darian Apperson 39 points 33 rebounds Olivia Nicholas 23 points Erica Comer 13 points Shannon Zasloff 6 points Gabby Johnson 6 points Padyn Ludewig 3 points
Assistant coaches: Ryan Bailey, Nate Barner
HONORS Chyress Lockhart All-MEC
Adam Collins MEC Coach of the Year
POST-SEASON Round of 64: Played Edinboro, (62-64)
2014-15 22-7 (17-5) Share of MEC Regular Season Title Collins
ROSTER/STATS Nichole Perry 396 points 77 rebounds 82 assists 31 steals 52 3FG LeAnne Ross 318 95 38 assists 17 steals 65 3FG Monet Saunders 288 213 38 assists 19 blocks 10 3FG Kiara Johnson 251 237 22 blocks DeJanique Reddix 140 78 34 assists 10 3FG Deja Gibson 127 63 63 assists 22 steals Ashley Milligan 117 57 20 assists Kayla Dozier 74 23 17 steals Marissa Koob 73 21 15 3FG
Char-Dell Dunnigan 49 60 12 blocks Darian Apperson 40 50 7 assists Padyn Ludewig 38 22 10 assists Shannon Zasloff 20 13 Chelsea Chambers 14 4 Erica Comer 9 4
Assistant coaches: Ryan Bailey, Nate Barner, Tianni Kelly, Lisa Lee
HONORS All-MEC: Nichole Perry
Academic All-American: Nichole Perry
MEC Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Nichole Perry
PERFORMANCE School record 17 3FG’s vs. Ohio Valley, December 2014
LeAnne Ross seven 3FG vs. Ohio Valley, December 2014
Kiara Johnson 20 rebounds vs. WV State, 2/28/15
Won 17 of last 20 at home over the last two seasons to close out Eddie King Gymnasium
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT Nichole Perry 1,223 career points; 190 career 3FG; 80.4 FT%
LeAnne Ross 1,135 career points; 220 career 3FG; 75.7% FT%
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Final Women’s College Basketball game ever in Eddie King Gym history, February 28th. UC defeated WV State, (71-60). Shannon Zasloff scored the final points in Eddie King Gym for UC
2015-16 13-17 (10-12) Collins
ROSTER/STATS Chyress Lockhart 500 points 109 rebounds 93 assists 34 steals 46 3FG 83% FT Kiara Johnson 298 points 213 rebounds 22 blocks Mya Walker 264 points 159 rebounds 37 assists 29 steals 23 3FG 80% FT Abby Watson 199 points 118 rebounds 12 blocks 37 assists 28 3FG Darian Apperson 134 points 134 rebounds 14 blocks Olivia Nicholas 124 points 74 assists 24 steals Marissa Koob 113 points 23 3FG Tia Clement 93 points 11 blocks Michelle Noel 48 points Monet Saunders 44 points Brea Forney 38 points Taylor Smith 13 points Briana Rock 12 points Chelsea Chambers 11 points Malauna Campbell 7 points Leslie Gilmore 2 points
Assistant Coaches: Mike Hedrick, Tianni Kelly
HONORS All-MEC: Chyress Lockhart
PERFORMANCE Kiara Johnson #8 nationally in FG %, (59.1)
Chyress Lockhart 19.2 ppg for the season
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENT Chyress Lockhart 19.2 ppg for the season was in the Top Ten at UC; career 80% FT
Kiara Johnson set the career mark for FG%, (59%)
Career Wins
Bud Francis 260 Linda Bennett 259 Sherry Winn 238 Adam Collins 72 Rosie Sangid 46
All-American 1979 Karen Mays (Honorable Mention) Cathy Burk (Honorable Mention) 1980 Karen Mays 1982 Beth Rist (Second Team) 1984 Beth Rist (Second Team) 1985 Sherry Winn (Honorable Mention) 1986 Sherry Winn (Honorable Mention) 2005 Lisa Lee (Honorable Mention) 2006 Lisa Lee 2009 Jihan Williams (Honorable Mention) 2011 Lindsey Kentner (Honorable Mention)
All-Region 1978 Karen Mays 1979 Karen Mays 1980 Karen Mays Cathy Burk 1984 Alvena Allen 1996 Lynn Radzilowski 2005 Courtney Thomas Lisa Lee 2011 Lindsey Kentner
All-WVIAA 1978 Karen Mays 1979 Karen Mays 1980 Karen Mays Cathy Burk
All-WVIAC 1981 Cathy Burk Linda Deibel 1982 Beth Rist 1983 Beth Rist Denise Wentz 1984 Denise Wentz Beth Rist Alvena Allen 1985 Sherry Winn (Player of the Year) 1986 Sherry Winn (Player of the Year) 1989 Lynn Bria 1990 Becky Vance 1991 Becky Vance 1992 Chris Nagy 1994 Stephanie Hall 1995 Stephanie Hall 1996 Stephanie Hall 1997 Jodie Prenger Lynn Radzilowski 1998 Lynn Radzilowski 1999 Hayley Blue Melanie Ford 2004 Lisa Lee 2005 Lisa Lee 2006 Lisa Lee (Player of the Year) Courtney Thomas 2007 Courtney Thomas 2009 Jihan Williams 2010 Lindsey Kentner 2011 Lindsey Kentner (Player of the Year) 2012 Erika Rousculp
All-WVIAC Freshman 1999 Mandy Kinder 2002 Sarah Batchelder (Freshman of the Year) 2003 Lisa Lee (Freshman of the Year) 2004 Courtney Thomas 2005 Emily Jones 2006 Jihan Williams 2008 Tarenna Dixon
WVIAC Coach of the Year 1983 Bud Francis 2005 Sherry Winn
All-MEC 2014 Chyress Lockhart 2015 Nichole Perry 2016 Chyress Lockhart
MEC Coach of the Year 2014 Adam Collins