Stanford’s 6619 undergraduates and 8192 graduate students are distinguished by their initiative, love of learning and commitment to the larger world. Independent thinkers and relentlessly curious, students at Stanford bring pas- sion and imagination to everything they do. Stanford students work hard, and they play with equal energy and enthusiasm. From public service to performing arts, from intramural sports to student gov- Student-athletes at Stanford have ernment, undergraduates take part in accepted the challenge of pursuing numerous activities beyond the class- excellence both in the classroom and room. on the playing field. It is often said that Stanford offers the best of both worlds – top flight academics and unparalleled athletics. Stanford students come from all over the world, including all 50 states and 68 countries. The University still enjoys the original 8,180 acres of grassy fields, eucalyp- tus groves and rolling hills that were the Stanford’s generous legacy. It is one of the most picturesque campuses in the nation, comfortably set in the beautiful .

Stanford University is recognized as one of the world’s great universities. Stanford’s faculty is one of the most distinguished in the nation, including 18 Nobel Laureates and four Pulitzer Prize winners. There are over eight million volumes in Stanford’s nearly two dozen libraries. Student Athletes match their colle- Black Enterprise ranked Stanford Stanford players earn meaningful giate playing career with a presti- as the No. 7 University for African- degrees most often in four years. gious Stanford education. Stanford American students in 2006. Athletes are also eligible to apply University is consistently ranked as for a fifth year of study in order to one of the best overall colleges in Everyone at Stanford is committed pursue a Masters degree in many the nation. According to a 2007 U.S. to the full experience of a student- departments. News and World Report, Stanford athlete. Each player has access to ranked as follows nationally: the Athletic Academic Resource Center (AARC). In the AARC, finding • No. 4-T University the balance between academics • No. 2 School of Education and athletics is key. Counselors • No. 2 Graduate School of Business and tutors work with student-ath- • No. 2 Engineering Program letes to make their academic lives • No. 2-T Law School as smooth as possible. Stanford Athletics is one of the most THE PAC-10 CONFERENCE respected and admired collegiate athletic Stanford teams consistently excel in the programs in the nation. During each of the Pac-10, one of the nation’s best and deep- past 13 years, Stanford has won the presti- est conferences. Stanford teams won five gious Directors’ Cup awarded to the most Pac-10 titles in 2006-07, capturing league outstanding collegiate athletic program in crowns in women’s , women’s the nation. Stanford has also won at least cross country, men’s and diving, one national title in each of the past 31 women’s and women’s . years, most recently with the country’s best The men’s swimming and diving team has teams in women’s cross country, men’s golf captured an unbelievable 26 consecutive and synchronized swimming in 2006-07. Pac-10 championships. STANFORD CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS Total National Championships: 107 Total NCAA Championships: 94 (NCAA Rank: No. 2) Total Men’s NCAA Championships: 58 (NCAA Rank: No. 3) Total Women’s NCAA Championships: 36 (NCAA Rank: No. 1) Total Individual NCAA Championships: 402

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Many Stanford student-athletes continue their success in international competition with numerous Olympic and World champi- ons. Many current and former Stanford stu- dent-athletes and coaches participate in the Olympics in a variety of sports. Stanford was represented by 43 affiliates at the most recent Olympic Games that took place in 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Cardinal totaled 17 medals – three gold, seven silver and seven bronze. Stanford student-athletes have had tremendous success in many sports. During and after their collegiate careers, Stanford student-athletes are renowned for their excellence in their chosen sports. • Olympic Gold Medalists • NBA World Champions • Super Bowl Champions • Pro Football Hall of Famers • Grand Slam Golf Champions • World Series Champions • Cy Young Award Winners • World Cup Soccer Champions • American & World Record Holders • Grand Slam Tennis Champions

Stanford alumni are some of the most distinguished people in the world today. These include leaders in government, medicine, business, law, politics, educa- tion, sports and entertainment, among other fields. Stanford’s diverse alumni includes the founders of Nike, Yahoo!, Hewlett-Packard and Google, a U.S. President, numerous elected government officials, Supreme Court justices, actors, actresses, athletes, a former Miss America and the first Stanford alums range from the “Father of American woman in space, to name a few. the Internet” Vincent Cerf and author John Steinbeck to Academy Award-win- ning actresses Jennifer Connelly and Reese Witherspoon … or top athletes Bob Mathias, Jim Plunkett, Tiger Woods, Summer Sanders and John McEnroe.

Companies founded by Stanford graduates include: • Cisco Systems • Nike • Cypress Semi • The Learning Company • eBay • Silicon Graphics • E*Trade • Sun Microsystems • Excite • Tandem • Hewlett-Packard • Trilogy • IDEO • Varian Associates • Intuit • Yahoo! • Netflix

Maples Pavilion

Maples Pavilion Home of Stanford Basketball

One of the best environ- ments for college basketball is Maples Pavilion at . Built in 1969, Maples Pavilion has been host to several of the top collegiate With seats full of games in the nation. enthusiastic Maples Pavilion, which Stanford fans, underwent a $26-million reno- Maples Pavilion is a difficult stop for vation that was completed opposing teams. prior to the 2005-06 campaign, is ushering in a new era of great basketball that benefits both student-athletes and fans alike. Maples Pavilion serves as home for not only the men’s and women’s basketball teams, but the nationally-ranked ities with speaker systems, in addition to a new four-sided, women’s volleyball program as well. state-of-the-art, center-hung scoreboard with video and The renovation, financed entirely through private dona- replay capability. The concourse will be physically separated tions, enhances the college athletic experience for both the from the original building. The gap between the original student-athletes and the fans. It includes a new covered building and the new concourse was done for two reasons; 29,000 square foot concourse around the exterior of the first to preserve the integrity of the architectural design and seating area, state-of-the-art concession and restroom facil- secondly to create an open garden feel that is present throughout buildings on the Stanford campus. The renova- Series Records vs. Opponents at Maples Pavilion tion also includes new playing court floor, upgraded locker Alabama 1-0 Indiana 1-0 San Diego 2-0 rooms, student-athlete lounges, a state-of-the-art strength Arizona 23-3 Iowa State 2-0 San Diego State 2-2 and conditioning room and training room, a news media Arizona State 25-1 Kansas State 1-0 San Francisco 11-4 Arkansas 1-0 Long Beach State 3-3 San Francisco State 3-2 center, and new meeting rooms. Auburn 2-0 Loyola Marymount 1-0 San Jose State 5-6 The seating configuration features a new lower seating Biola 2-0 LSU 0-1 Santa Clara 13-2 bowl that takes the place of the old floor and loge sections. Boston College 1-0 Massachusetts 2-0 SMU 1-0 Boston Univ. 1-0 Minnesota 1-1 South Carolina 1-0 The new lower seating level includes padded stadium seats BYU 1-2 Mississippi 1-0 Southern Illinois 1-0 that replace the wood bleachers in the old floor setup. With 23-6 Missouri 1-0 St. Joseph’s 1-0 the upgraded facilities and the improved seating area at Cal Poly Pomona 2-1 Montana 1-1 Stephen F.Austin 1-0 Cal Poly 4-0 Montana State 1-0 SW Missouri State 1-0 floor level, the home team and fans experience the best play- CS Fullerton 3-3 Montclair State 1-0 Tennessee 3-5 ing atmosphere in the Pac-10. CS Hayward 4-0 Nebraska 1-0 Texas 1-0 In the last several years, Maples Pavilion has become one CS Northridge 1-0 Nevada 2-0 Texas A&M 1-0 Chico State 0-2 NC State 1-0 Texas Tech 4-1 of the hottest environments for college basketball, including Colorado 4-0 Northern Arizona 1-0 Tulane 1-0 the 2003 NCAA Women’s Basketball West Regional and a Colorado State 1-0 Northwestern 2-0 UC Davis 2-2 2003 NCAA Subregional, was originally dedicated on Connecticut 2-0 Northwestern State 1-0 UC Irvine 1-0 Dartmouth 1-0 Notre Dame 1-0 UCLA 19-9 March 1,1969 at a cost of $3.3 million. The building was Eastern Michigan 1-0 Oklahoma 2-0 UC Santa Barbara 5-1 named after its principal donor, the late Roscoe Maples, a Florida 1-0 Old Dominion 1-0 UNLV 3-1 member of the 1904 Stanford graduating class. Fordham 1-0 Oral Roberts 1-0 USC 20-6 Fresno State 8-3 Oregon 20-1 U.S.International 1-0 The pavilion is utilized throughout the year by university Georgia 3-0 Oregon State 21-0 Utah 3-0 staff and students for recreational and intramural purposes. Grambling 1-0 Pacific 7-1 Virginia 0-1 During the winter academic quarter, Maples is used contin- Harvard 1-1 Pennsylvania 1-0 Washington 18-4 Hawai’i 2-0 Pepperdine 4-1 Washington State 22-0 ually used for noontime recreational basketball, men’s and Houston 1-0 Princeton 1-0 Weber State 1-0 women’s varsity basketball practice, and intramurals during Howard 1-0 Providence 2-0 Western Michigan 2-0 the evening hours. Humboldt State 2-0 Purdue 3-1 Wisconsin 2-0 Idaho 1-0 Rice 2-0 Wis.-Green Bay 1-0 In addition to intercollegiate competition, the pavilion is Idaho State 1-0 Rutgers 1-0 Yale 1-0 also used for banquets and lectures. Illinois 0-1 Saint Mary’s 4-0 Illinois State 1-0 Sacramento State 1-1

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Stanford Women’s Basketball Highest Attendances Attend. Opponent Site Date W/L, Score 23,291 Georgia (NCAA) Charlotte, N.C. 3/29/96 L, 86-76 20,023 Auburn (NCAA) Knoxville, Tenn. 4/4/90 W, 88-81 19,467 Virginia (NCAA) Knoxville, Tenn. 3/30/90 W, 75-66 18,038 Connecticut (NCAA) Minneapolis, Minn. 4/1/95 L, 87-60 17,667 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 12/19/98 L, 98-62 16,741 Old Dominion (NCAA) Cincinnati, Ohio 12/17/96 L, 83-82 (OT) 15,686 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 12/17/00 L, 63-58 15,491 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 11/24/06 L, 60-77 14,674 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 12/21/03 L, 55-46 13,560 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn 12/18/02 L, 71-56 12,421 Virginia (NCAA) Los Angeles, Calif. 4/4/92 W, 66-65 12,282 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 12/15/96 W, 82-65 12,072 W. Kentucky (NCAA) Los Angeles, Calif. 4/15/92 W, 78-62 11,858 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 12/16/92 L, 84-79 11,270 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 11/27/05 W, 66-63 11,050 Oklahoma (NCAA) Norman, Okla. 3/19/01 L, 67-50 10,923 G. Washington (NCAA) Norman, Okla. 3/17/01 W, 76-51 9,418 Oregon State Corvallis, Ore. 2/15/95 W, 69-54 9,247 Texas Tech Lubbock, Tex. 12/28/95 L, 71-65 8,897 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 12/1/94 L, 105-69 8,709 Montana (NCAA) Missoula, Mont. 3/20/88 W, 74-72 (OT) 8,507 Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 12/19/00 L, 90-60 8,266 Texas Tech Lubbock, Tex. 1/31/98 W, 80-71 8,241 Connecticut Storrs, Conn. 2/20/93 W, 68-54 8,074 Texas (NCAA) Austin, Tex. 3/24/88 L, 79-58 8,025 Tennessee San Jose, Calif. 11/29/97 L, 88-70 7,931 Tennessee (NCAA) New Orleans, La. 3/30/91 L, 68-60 7,911 Texas Tech Lubbock, Tex. 11/27/93 L, 72-68 7,900 Washington Seattle, Wash. 3/11/95 W, 55-50 7,704 Washington Seattle, Wash. 2/10/90 L, 81-78 Maples Pavilion is the home of Stanford women’s and men’s basketball, as well as 7,665 Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 11/23/98 L, 78-68 women’s volleyball. 7,602 Oregon Eugene, Ore. 11/13/01 L, 72-54 7,550 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. 11/25/90 L, 95-80 7,500 MISSISSIPPI (NCAA) STANFORD 3/22/90 W, 78-65 Year by Year Records at Maples Pavilion 7,500 ARKANSAS (NCAA) STANFORD 3/24/90 W, 114-87 Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. 7,500 CALIFORNIA STANFORD 1/15/93 W, 89-63 7,500 USC STANFORD 1/23/93 W, 76-67 1974-75 7-2 .778 1986-87 9-6 .600 1998-99 12-4 .750 7,500 OREGON STATE STANFORD 3/13/93 W, 84-69 1975-76 6-2 .750 1987-88 14-1 .933 1999-2000 12-2 .857 7,500 GEORGIA (NCAA) STANFORD 3/20/93 W, 93-60 1976-77 4-4 .500 1988-89 14-0 1.000 2000-01 12-3 .800 7,500 ARIZONA STANFORD 1/15/94 W, 87-64 1977-78 12-5 .706 1989-90 18-0 1.000 2001-02 15-1 .938 7,500 USC STANFORD 1/28/95 W, 109-53 1978-79 11-2 .846 1990-91 13-1 .929 2002-03 15-1 .938 7,391 CALIFORNIA STANFORD 1/31/97 W, 95-44 1979-80 11-1 .917 1991-92 16-0 1.000 2003-04 14-1 .933 7,391 UCLA STANFORD 2/8/97 W, 98-68 1980-81 4-9 .308 1992-93 15-0 1.000 2004-05 11-0 1.000 7,391 WASHINGTON STANFORD 2/22/97 W, 106-76 1981-82 8-2 .800 1993-94 17-2 .895 2005-06 12-1 .923 7,391 CALIFORNIA STANFORD 3/2/96 W, 87-36 1982-83 9-6 .600 1994-95 17-0 1.000 2006-07 15-3 .833 7,391 HOWARD (NCAA) STANFORD 3/16/97 W, 111-59 1983-84 2-10 .167 1995-96 16-0 1.000 Totals 379-82 .822 7,391 TEXAS TECH (NCAA) STANFORD 3/18/97 W, 67-45 1984-85 4-7 .364 1996-97 15-0 1.000 7,391 TENNESSEE STANFORD 12/16/01 L, 68-62 1985-86 8-5 .615 1997-98 11-1 .917 7,391 TENNESSEE STANFORD 12/14/03 L, 70-66 (OT) GAMES AT MAPLES PAVILION IN CAPS

“For Stanford play- ers, Maples is a fantastic place to play … I’m not so sure visiting teams share the same sentiment. With the rocking floor and the roar of the crowd you can feel the energy and excitement. Our fans are loud and loyal!” - Jamila Wideman, Stanford 1994-97

Maples Pavilion received a $30 million renovation after the 2003-04 season, including a new covered concourse, a new center-hung scoreboard with video and replay capabilities, and new locker, weight and training rooms.

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Stanford Women’s Basketball Giving Back to the Community

Players from Stanford basketball reach out to individuals and groups through clinics, mentoring, pen- pal programs and speaking engagements.

layers from Stanford basketball reach out to individuals and dent-athletes have demonstrated a special commitment to par- Pgroups through clinics, mentoring, pen-pal programs and ticipation in local community outreach programs. speaking engagements. For the past eight years, the Stanford basketball team has Along with a commitment to athletics and academics, the conducted a mentor program with 20 young girls from East Stanford women’s basketball team is invested in the local com- Side School’s Shoot for the Stars Program. Initially facilitated munity. Each of the players is dedicated to participating in at by former Stanford star Jamila Wideman, Cardinal players least one community service activity per quarter and most give meet on campus with these girls every other Sunday to write much more time. poetry, create projects, set personal goals, play basketball and Specifically, the players and coaches seek opportunities to other sports and to experience campus life. According to Shoot motivate, provide instruction and empower others. The team for the Stars coordinator, Gretchen Seeley, the influence of the was awarded for their efforts by winning the 2001 Thomas Stanford Basketball players is seen in almost every aspect of the Ford Award given to the Stanford Athletic program whose stu- girls’ lives – especially on the court and in the classroom. The Cardinal players also make a special effort to make vis- its at the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital. Players interact with the children and learn from each other about determina- tion and perseverance. The team has also been active putting on basketball clinics in the community in recent years. Along with members of the Stanford men’s basketball team, the women put on a clinic for both the boys and girls of East Side School. The coaches and players also held clinics for Take Your Daughters to Work Day, the Onetta Harris Community Center, the Girl Scouts and the Nikkei Basketball League. The coaches also made a special trip to put on a clinic for at the 2004 Summer Shoot Out Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball Camp at the Chieftain Pit on the campus of Shiprock High School. The team also annually gathers dona- tions to fund Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless in San Francisco. All Stanford basketball players are involved in a pen pal pro- gram with La Entrada School in Menlo Park. This eight-year program was for elementary aged students who benefit from the motivating correspondence and extra writing opportuni- ties. Each pen pal receives a player card of their respective Stanford player, each season the students from La Entrada are the special guests a home basketball game, and players visit the student’s classrooms at the end of the year.

134 2007-08 Stanford Basketball Media Information

Press Box: Press seating is assigned on the floor at Maples Pavilion: Stanford home games are played Media Information Maples Pavilion. A few seats in the upper east press at Maples Pavilion on the Stanford University campus. area may be assigned as needed or requested. The Off Highway 101: Use the Embarcadero exit east. Covering the Cardinal: The Stanford Media courtside and upper press seating areas will be After crossing El Camino Real, the road becomes Relations Office welcomes interest in the Stanford equipped with phone lines and internet access, con- Galvez Drive, stay to the left when the road divides. At Women’s Basketball program by the media and looks ventional and wireless. the first stop sign, turn left on Campus Drive. Maples forward to serving the members of the media during Pavilion is on the left side of the road after the first the upcoming season. We will make every effort to Press Area Services: Programs, media guides, stop sign. ensure your working experience is enjoyable. The fol- cumulative statistics and game notes will be available Off I-280: Use the Page Mill Road exit. Turn left onto lowing are some guidelines to help with your cover- prior to the start of each game. Complete box scores El Camino Real. Turn left on Serra Street. At the sec- age of Stanford Women’s Basketball: and play-by-play sheets will be distributed to the ond stop sign, turn right on Campus Drive. Maples media at halftime and at the end of the game. A Media Credentials: Credentials are only issued Pavilion is on the right. media relations representative will accommodate any to accredited members of the working media. fax requests at the conclusion of the game. Drinks Working space in the press area is limited and passes Credits and a light meal will be served approximately one The 2007-08 Stanford Women’s Basketball Media will be issued on a first come, first served basis. hour before tipoff. Guide was written and edited by Aaron Juarez. Requests for credentials should be faxed to Aaron Editorial assistance was provided by Dee Dee Juarez, Assistant Media Relations Director at (650) Zawaydeh and the entire Stanford women’s basketball 725-2957 or emailed to [email protected], at coaching staff. Photos of current Stanford players and least one business day prior to each game. Media coaches provided by David Gonzales, Kyle Terada, passes will be left at the Maples Pavilion Ticket Office Peter Krutzick, Kristen Newlin and Marc Abrams. in Will Call. Other pictures provided by Andrew Bernstein, Getty Photo Credentials: Photo passes will be to Images, Scott K. Brown, Scott Cunningham, Tim accredited members of the media. All requests must Davis, David Gonzales, Otto Greule, David Madison, be made at least 24 hours prior to each game. Sarah Rosenbaum, Rod Searcey, Terry Shuchat, John Photographers are not allowed to shoot from in front Todd, USA Basketball and the WNBA, and Oree of or behind team benches or the scorers table. Flash Foster, Navajo Times Sports Editor. Design, layout and photography is not permitted. production by MB Design. Printing by db Print Solutions. Strobe Photography: Photographers wishing to strobe Stanford Women’s Basketball games must Radio/TV Information obtain approval to do so by contacting Aaron Juarez, Radio Info: Stanford's games will continue to be Assistant Director Media Relations, at least 24 hours broadcast by the Cardinal's student station, KZSU prior to the game. No more than three sets of strobes 90.1 FM. The broadcast can also be found online are allowed for any game. Strobes must be installed at Brooke Smith talks with Fox Sports Net after a game. through GoStanford.com or .stanford.edu. least two hours prior to the game (no exceptions) and Stanford on TV:The Cardinal is scheduled to have installation should be arranged through the Stanford Post-Game Press Conferences: Stanford head seven regular season games televised nationally. In Athletic Facilities Office after obtaining approval from coach Tara VanDerveer and players, along with the addition, postseason games will be broadcast on Fox the Media Relations Office. visiting head coach and players, will be available to Sports and ESPN. Check www.gostanford.com for the the media following a 10-minute “cooling off” period. most up-to date listings. Parking: The main parking lot is located at the Press conferences will be held in the Maples Pavilion TV Games (all times Pacific): south end of Maples Pavilion on Campus Drive. A media room. Prior to the conclusion of the game, Nov. 11 at Rutgers (ESPN) - 5 p.m. limited number of parking passes are available for media members should inform the Stanford Media Dec. 16 vs. Baylor (FSN) - 2 p.m. Dec. 22 vs. Tennessee (FSN) - 7:30 p.m. members of the media. Outlets covering Stanford Relations staff which players they would like to inter- Jan. 20 at Arizona State (FSN) - 1 p.m. basketball on a regular basis will have first priority. view after the game. Jan. 26 vs. California (FSN) - 2 p.m. Additional parking is available across the street from Feb. 16 vs. Arizona State (FSN) - 1 p.m. Maples Pavilion. University permits are not required In-Season Interview Policy: All requests for Feb. 23 at California (FSN) - 1 p.m. on weekends or after 4 p.m. on weekdays. player or coach interviews must be made through Aaron Juarez at (650) 725-7277. Please allow at least Internet: Information on the Stanford women’s 24 hours notice. Interviews can also be done in-person basketball program can be obtained at www.gostan- ford.com. The women’s basketball page includes cur- following practice. Since practice times vary, please call rent and past news releases, up-to-date statistics, play- the Media Relations Office for an updated schedule. er and coach biographies, game stories, box scores and information on the history of the program.

Gary Migdol Kyle McRae Brian Risso Kendall Johnson Aaron Juarez Matt Campbell David Gonzales Asst. Athletic Director/ Assistant Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Assistant Media Media Relations Director of Photography Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Relations Director Assistant

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Melanie Murphy Jayne Appel Michelle Harrison JJ Hones 0 So., 5-9, Guard 2 So., 6-4, Forward 5 So., 6-3, Forward 10 So., 5-10, Guard

Candice Wiggins Cissy Pierce Kayla Pedersen Hannah Donaghe 11 Sr., 5-11.5, Guard 13 Sr., 5-10, 14 Fr., 6-4, Forward 20 Fr., 5-11, Guard Guard/Forward

Rosalyn Jeanette Pohlen Ashley Cimino Morgan Clyburn Jillian Harmon 21 Gold-Onwude 23 Fr., 6-0, Guard 24 Fr., 6-3, Forward 31 Jr., 6-4, 33 Jr., 6-1, Forward So., 5-10, Guard Forward/Center

Tara VanDerveer Amy Tucker Bobbie Kelsey Kate Paye Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

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