The Power of Gold 2013-14 WMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Quick Facts 2
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2013-14 WMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK The PoWer of Gold 2013-14 WMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Quick Facts 2 GENERAL INFORMATION MEDIA RELATIONS University ..................................................................................... Western Michigan University Associate Director/WBB Contact .........................................................................Kristin Keirns City/Zip ...................................................................................Kalamazoo, Mich. 49008-5166 Office Phone ........................................................................................................269-387-4123 Founded ............................................................................................................................. 1903 Cell Phone ........................................................................................................... 269-998-8062 Enrollment ......................................................................................................................25,086 Press Row Phone ............................................................................................... 269-387-3064 Nickname .......................................................................................................................Broncos Fax Number .........................................................................................................269-387-4139 School Colors ........................................................................................................Brown & Gold Email ..................................................................................................kristin.keirns@wmich.edu Home Arena .........................................................................................University Arena (5,421) Assistant A.D. - Marketing, Publicity & Licensing ............................................... Bob D’Amelio Affiliation ............................................................................................................ NCAA Division I Media Relations Director ......................................................................................... Mat Kanan Conference ..................................................................................Mid-American, West Division Assistant Director .................................................................................................Adam Bodnar President .........................................................................................................Dr. John M. Dunn Assistant Director .....................................................................................................Sean Fagan Alma Mater (Yr.) .......................................................................................Northern Illinois (’67) Web Site ................................................................................................ www.wmubroncos.com Athletics Director .......................................................................................... Kathy Beauregard Alma Mater (Yr.) ........................................................................................... Hope College (’79) BRONCO RADIO NETWORK Sr. Associate A.D. (WBB) ................................................................................... Dave Corstange Alma Mater (Yr.) .....................................................................................Western Michigan (’73) Assistant A.D. - Broadcasting & Corporate Licensing ............................................. Robin Hook Athletic Department Phone ...............................................................................269-387-3120 Play-by-Play Announcer .......................................................................................... Joey Roberts Station ID ............................................... WQLR 1660 AM The Fan or WKZO 590 AM/96.5 FM PROGRAM HISTORY First Year .......................................................................................................................1967-68 Overall All-Time Record .....................................................................................560-631 (.470) MEDIA POLICIES Overall MAC Record ...........................................................................................238-278 (.461) PRACTICES MAC West Regular Season Championships ................................................................1 (2000) Players and coaches are available for interviews after practice. Media wishing to conduct MAC Tournament Championships .................................................................... 2 (1985, 2003) interviews should call ahead to Kristin Keirns at 269-387-4123 or 269-998-8062 for exact MAC Tournament Record ....................................................................................... 13-23 (.361) practice times and and arrive 15-30 minutes before practice ends. The media relations office NCAA Tournament Appearances ...................................................................... 2 (1985, 2003) will arrange a time for players or coaches to call or meet media that can’t attend practice. NCAA Tournament Record .....................................................................................................0-2 Unless special arrangements have been made, players are not accessible to media prior to WNIT Appearances .................................................................................3 (1999, 2000, 2004) contests on game day. WNIT Record ...........................................................................................................................2-3 CREDENTIALS COACHING STAFF Requests for single game and season media credentials should be directed to Kristin Keirns at 269-387-4123 or [email protected]. Credential requests must be received no later Head Coach (Year) ................................................................................Shane Clipfell (second) than 24 hours in advance of the game. If requests are made seven days prior to the game, Alma Mater (Yr.) .................................................................................... Eastern Michigan (’06) credentials can be mailed. Otherwise they can be picked up at will call on the north side of Record at WMU ................................................................................................................. 11-20 University Arena. Career Record (Division I) ........................................................................ 24-32 (two seasons)) Career Record (NJCAA) .......................................................................... 58-35 (three seasons) PHONE LINES MAC Record .............................................................................................. 17-15 (two seasons) Visiting commercial radio stations will receive a complimentary phone line or ISDN line. To Assistant Coaches ....................................................Kristin Koetsier/Western Michigan (’03) order an additional line, contact Matt Kulik at 269-387-3346. Phone lines are limited along Cara Pearson/Minnesota (’05) press row for reporters filing stories, but University Arena does feature free wireless internet. Rene Haynes/Michigan State (’07) Director of Operations............................................ Stephanie Smiley/Eastern Michigan (’04) GAME SERVICES Athletic Trainer ....................... Sarah McBrien/Grand Valley (’10)Strength and Conditioning All members of the working media will be supplied with a game program, statistics and pre- Tim Herrmann/Western Michigan (’00) game notes, in addition to complimentary food service before the game. Final and halftime Basketball Office Phone......................................................................................269-387-3124 statistics will also be provided along with play-by-play. Basketball Office Fax ..........................................................................................269-387-3497 POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Head coach Shane Clipfell and requested players will be made available following all Bronco TEAM INFORMATION home games in the media room, located on the second floor of University Arena. Opposing players and coaches may choose to hold interviews outside their locker room instead of in the 2012-13 Overall Record .................................................................................................. 11-20 media room. The Western Michigan locker room is closed to all members of the media. Play- 2012-13 MAC Record/Finish ..........................................................................6-10/T4th-West ers and coaches will be made available for one-on-one TV interviews by request. 2013 MAC Tournament ..................................................Lost second round to Bowling Green Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................................................... 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................................................. 9/3 Newcomers ................................................................................................................................ 3 2013-14 WMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK 2013-14 WMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Roster Breakdown 3 NUMERICAL ROSTER Broncos By Class No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) FRESHMEN (2) JUNIORS (7) 1 Meredith Shipman G 5-8 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. (Snider) Graham, Larissa - #20 Bachrouche, Jenna - #32 2 Kylie McKay G 5-9