Get Jacked! South Dakota State Jackrabbits Women's Basketball
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Output On: October 29, 2010 1:31 PM High-Resolution PDF - PRINT READY 31 Jennie Sunnarborg 30 Ashley Eide 14 Kristin Rotert 2 Macie Michelson 21 Leah Dietel 20 Jennifer Schuttloffel 10 Jill Young JACKRABBIT BASKETBALL — A WINNING TRADITION 24 consecutive 2 Summit League winning seasons postseason tourney championships 4 straight (2009, 2010) postseason appearances 73-6 home record • 2009, 2010 NCAA in Division I era Tournament • 2007, 2008 WNIT 4 consecutive 20-win seasons and 2 Summit League eight in last nine regular season titles years (2007-08, 2008-09) 124-43 record 47-7 record in against Division I Summit League opponents since regular season start of 2004-05 games campaign TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................2-16 • Quick Facts/Team Preview..................................................................2-3 • Facilities..........................................................................................4-5 • South Dakota State University ........................................................6-15 • Media Information..............................................................................16 COACHES/STAFF ........................................................17-26 • Head Coach Aaron Johnston ..........................................................18-20 • Assistant Coaches Katie Falco and Emilee Gusso ..................................21 • Assistant Coaches Chad Oletzke and Amy Beggin ..................................22 • Support Staff/Administration ........................................................23-25 JACKRABBIT PLAYERS ..............................................27-48 • Macie Michelson ..........................................................................28-29 • Kristin Rotert ..............................................................................30-31 • Jennifer Schuttloffel ....................................................................32-33 • Jennie Sunnarborg ........................................................................34-35 • Jill Young ....................................................................................36-37 • Leah Dietel ..................................................................................38-39 • Ashley Eide ..................................................................................40-41 • Katie Lingle..................................................................................42-43 • Steph Paluch ..............................................................................44-45 • Tara Heiser, Gabrielle Boever ..............................................................46 • Hannah Strop, Megan Waytashek ........................................................47 • Roster Breakdown ............................................................................48 2010-11 OPPONENTS ................................................49-62 • Opponent Information....................................................................50-56 • The Summit League ......................................................................57-62 2009-10 SEASON REVIEW ..........................................63-80 • Season Recap ..................................................................................64 • Game-By-Game Results ......................................................................65 • Statistics ........................................................................................66 • Box Scores..................................................................................67-71 • Summit League Championship Recap ..............................................72-73 • NCAA Tournament Recap ..................................................................74 • Summit League Awards ......................................................................75 • Summit League Statistics..............................................................76-77 • Departed Seniors ........................................................................78-79 • Academic Awards ..............................................................................80 HISTORY ..................................................................81-102 • Year-By-Year Scores ....................................................................82-86 • Series Records ................................................................................87 • Record Book ................................................................................88-89 • Postseason History ..........................................................................90 • Season-By-Season Leaders ............................................................91-93 • 1,000-Point Club, Career Leaders ..................................................94-99 • Letterwinners ................................................................................100 • All-Time Award Winners ....................................................................101 • Academic Awards ............................................................................102 200 copies of the 2010-11 SDSU Women’s Basketball Media Guide were produced by Jason Hove and the Jackrabbit Sports Information Service at a cost of $10.94 per copy. Photos credited to Eric Landwehr, South Dakota State University Relations, and Stephen Brua, student photographer. NCAA Tournament photos by Audrey Dodgen. 2010-11 JACKRABBIT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 2010-11 PREVIEW SOUTH DAKOTA After making four consecutive postseason the squad with an average of 12.6 points per STATE UNIVERSITY appearances at the Division I level, including game and led the team with 72 three-pointers en back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths, South route to earning honorable mention all-Summit INFORMATION Dakota State University women’s basketball League recognition. One of three players to join Location: Brookings, S.D. coach Aaron Johnston doesn’t believe the the 1,000-point club last season, the Salem Enrollment: 12,816 (fall 2010) Jackrabbits have reached their full potential. native enters her senior campaign ranked 27th Colors: Ye l l ow a n d B l u e Nickname: Jackrabbits “We’re still trying to find ways to take big in career scoring with 1,051 points and fourth in Affiliation: NCAA Division I strides forward,” said Johnston, who enters his career three-pointers with 190. Conference: The Summit League 11th full season as head coach with a 247-76 “Kristin has become a real complete player,” Arena: Frost Arena (6,500 capacity) career record, including a 124-43 mark against Johnston said. “She certainly has the ability to Division I opponents since SDSU moved to D-I be a go-to player.” ADMINISTRATION at the start of the 2004-05 campaign. The third member of the senior class, Jen- President: Dr. David Chicoine “The players’ focus and effort has been nifer Schuttloffel, moved into the starting lineup Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 1969 everything we’ve wanted it to be and we’ve for the final six games of the season, averaging Athletic Director: Justin Sell seen positive benefits from changes to our off- 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Alma Mater: Bowling Green (Ohio), 1991 season routine and workouts,” Johnston said, “Jennifer really brought a lot of toughness to Office Phone: (605) 688-6388 noting that the team took advantage of an our team and still does. She performed very Senior Associate AD-Internal: Rob NCAA rule change allowing teams to begin well for us and we’re going to need to expand Peterson practice about two weeks earlier than past years. her role for us.” Office Phone: (605) 688-6287 “We’ve also put a huge emphasis on the basic Juniors Jennie Sunnarborg and Jill Young, Senior Associate AD-External: Leon Costello fundamentals — passing, dribbling and individ- who each started nearly half the season, also Office Phone: (605) 688-6287 ual moves —and more on individual player de- will be counted on to fill expanded roles this Associate AD-Compliance/Senior Woman velopment as we strive for more flexibility on season. Sunnarborg, who was the lone Jackrab- Administrator: Kathy Heylens offense and defense.” bit to earn Summit League Player of the Week Office Phone: (605) 688-5308 The Jackrabbits return three starters from last honors last season, has the ability to be a force year’s squad that shook off some early season on both ends of the court. She posted a pair of Associate AD-Development: Mike Burgers struggles to post a 22-11 overall record en route double-doubles and led the team with 41 Office Phone: (605) 697-7475 to their second consecutive Summit League blocked shots, while averaging 7.6 points and NCAA Faculty Rep.: Mylo Hellickson tournament title. 4.1 rebounds per game. Sunnarborg played in TEAM INFORMATION The starting backcourt of Macie Michelson all 33 games, with 13 starts. 2009-10 Overall Record: 22-11 and Kristin Rotert remains intact, with both Young, who may see time at point guard in Summit League Record: 14-4 (tied for sec- players entering their third season in a starting Michelson’s absence, has excelled as a shooting ond) role. guard her first two seasons in an SDSU uni- Home Record: 12-2 A senior from Lynd, Minn., Michelson led form. Away Record: 6-8 the team with 124 assists last season and added The Mitchell native already ranks 10th on the Neutral-Court Record: 4-1 8.6 points per game. However, Michelson is SDSU career three-point list with 144. Last Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 expected to miss the first couple weeks of the season, Young averaged eight points