Lady Monarch Schedule Meet the Lady Monarchs

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November…………………………………………….. Possible Starting Line-Up: 4 Tue. BASKETBALL TRAVELERS (EHB) W, 81-68 Pos. No. Name: Cl: Ht: Stats (2002-03) 11 Tue. TEAM CONCEPT (EXB) . . . . .L, 68-81 F 23 Monique Coker Sr. 6-1 10.5 ppg 8.7 rpg 14-15 WBCA PRESEASON CLASSIC Preseason First Team All-CAA, Leading Rebounder 14 Fri. at Colorado ...... 10:15 p.m. C 55 Angela Brown Fr. 6-5 -- -- 15 Sat. vs. Auburn/Notre Dame . . .8/10:15 p.m. Five-Time All-District, Four-Time All-Region H.S. Selection 21 Fri. at William & Mary * ...... 7:00 p.m. G 01 Max Nhassengo Sr. 5-10 8.0 ppg 4.8 rpg 25 Tue. PENN STATE ...... 7:00 p.m. 2001 Junior College Player of the Year 30 Sun. CHARLOTTE ...... 1:00 p.m. G 15 Shantel Wilson Fr-r 5-9 -- -- December…………………………………………….. True Point Guard, H.D. Woodson Player of the Year 3 Wed. at Virginia Tech ...... 7:00 p.m. G 23 Shareese Grant Jr. 5-8 12.6 ppg 3.3 rpg 7 Sun. NORTH CAROLINA ...... 2:00 p.m. Preseason Second Team All-CAA, CAA All-Defensive Team 15 Mon. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 7:00 p.m. 18 Thu. GEORGIA TECH ...... 1:00 p.m. Off The Bench: 28 Sun. at Rutgers ...... 3:00 p.m. January………………………………………...... Pos. No. Name: Cl: Ht: Stats (2002-03) 4 Sun. at Tennessee ...... 3:00 p.m. G 03 Lawona Davis Fr. 5-11 1.8 ppg 1.5 rpg 9 Fri. at James Madison * ...... 7:00 p.m. G 04 Myriah Spence Sr. 6-0 4.7 ppg 3.2 rpg 11 Sun. at Delaware * ...... 7:00 p.m. G 12 Melea Caldwell Jr. 5-4 -- -- 15 Thu. TOWSON * ...... 7:00 p.m. G 32 Marianthi 18 Sun. at Hofstra * ...... 2:00 p.m. Koukouvinou Sr. 6-1 1.0 ppg 0.8 rpg 22 Thu. at Va. Commonwealth * ...... 7:00 p.m. 25 Sun. GEORGE MASON * ...... 2:00 p.m. C 34 Cassie Calwell Sr. 6-4 0.6 ppg 1.0 rpg 29 Thu. UNC-WILMINGTON ...... 7:00 p.m. F 45 Sherida Triggs Fr. 6-1 -- -- February…………………………………………… TRACKING THE LADY MONARCHS 1 Sun. DREXEL * ...... 1:00 p.m. 5 Thu. at Towson * ...... 7:00 p.m. TV: The WBCA Preseason Classic will not be televised 8 Sun. at Drexel * ...... 1:00 p.m. 12 Thu. HOFSTRA * ...... 7:00 p.m. Radio: For the 13th-straight season ESPN Radio (1310 am) will be broadcast- 15 Sun. @ UNC-Wilmington ...... 2:00 p.m. ing all the Lady Monarch contests. Eleven-time sportscaster of the Year Tony 20 Fri. DELAWARE * ...... 7:00 p.m. Mercurio will call all the action with former Lady Monarch Jan Trombly adding color commentary at all home games. 22 Sun. VA. COMMONWEALTH * . .2:00 p.m. 26 Thu. JAMES MADISON * ...... 7:00 p.m. Internet: The official Old Dominion athletics website at www.odusports.com car- 29 Sun. at George Mason * ...... 3:00 p.m. ries the most up-to-date information on the Lady Monarchs. Bios, game stories, stats, March…………………………….………………… and box scores can be found along with game notes the morning of the scheduled 4 Thu. WILLIAM & MARY * ...... 7:00 p.m. contest. The live ESPN Radio (1310 am) broadcast of all the Lady Monarchs’ games 10-13 Wed.-Sat CAA Tournament can be heard over the web at www.odusports.com. Hosted By Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA Coaches Show: Head coach Wendy Larry will join Tony Mercurio live on ESPN Radio (1310 am) on Monday’s from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. throughout the season to * Denote Colonial Athletic Association Game review the previous week’s games and give an insight into the upcoming Lady Monarch match-ups. 2 0 0 3 -00 4 R a n d o m F a c t s & L a d y M o n a r c h Q u i c k F a c t s F i g u r e s SCORING Overall CAA Double-Doubles: ODU scores 40-49 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 GENERAL ODU scores 50-59 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 20 or More Points: Name of School: ...... Old Dominion University ODU scores 60-69 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 City, Zip: ...... Norfolk, Va. 23529-0201 ODU scores 70-79 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 10 or More Rebounds: Founded: ...... 1930 ODU scores 80-89 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 (as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary) ODU scores 90-99 points ...... 0 - 0 . . .0 - \0 5 or More Assists: Enrollment: ...... 19,500 ODU scores 100 or more points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Nickname: ...... Lady Monarchs Opponent scores less than 40 ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Games In Double Figure Scoring: Opponent scores 40-49 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 School Colors: . . . .Slate Blue, Sky Blue, & Silver Opponent scores 50-59 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Games In Double Figure Rebounding: Arena Name: . .Ted Constant Convocation Center Opponent scores 60-69 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Capacity: ...... 8,500 Opponent scores 70-79 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Leading Scorer: Conference: ...... Colonial Athletic Association Opponent scores 80-89 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 President: ...... Dr. Roseann Runte Opponent scores 90-99 points ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Leading Rebounder: Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Jim Jarrett

DOUBLE FIGURES Overall CAA One scores in double figures ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 HISTORY Two score in double figures ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 First Year of Basketball: ...... 1969-70 Three score in double figures ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Overall All-Time Record: . .749-248 (.751)/34 yrs. Four score in double figures ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 NCAA Appearances/Last: ...... 20/2003 Five or more score in double figures . . . .0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 No Opponent scores in double figures . . .0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 One Opponent scores in double figures .0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Two Opponents score in double figures .0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Three Opponents score in double figures 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 COACHING STAFF Four Opponents score in double figures .0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Head Coach: . . .Wendy Larry (Old Dominion '77) Record at ODU: ...... 379-126 (16 yrs) Overall Record: ...... 428-157 (19 yrs) FIELD GOALS Overall CAA Assistant Coaches: ...... ODU shoots less than 30% ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 ...... Susan Montgomery (Valdosta State '83) ODU shoots between 30-39%...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 ...... Nikita Lowry (Ohio State ‘89) ODU shoots between 40-49%...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 ...... Juliet McGee Schweiter (Bucknell '93) ODU shoots over 50%...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Office Phone: ...... 757-683-3401 Opponent shoots less than 30% ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Opponent shoots between 30-39% ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Opponent shoots between 40-49% ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Opponent shoots over 50% ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 TEAM INFORMATION 2002-03 Record: ...... 21-11 ASSISTS Overall CAA 2002-03 Conference Record: 15-3/CAA Champions ODU has 15 or more assists ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 2002-03 Post Season: ...... NCAA First Round Opponent has 15 or more assists ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Final Ranking: ...... N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 9/2 Starters Retuning/Lost: ...... 3/2 REBOUNDS Overall CAA ODU outrebounds the opponent ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Opponent outrebounds ODU ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Same number of rebounds ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: ...... Carol Hudson Assistant Director (WBB Contact): ...... MISCELLANEOUS Overall CAA ...... Kimberly Zivkovich Playing on Monday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Graduate Assistant: ...... Bobby Parks Playing on Tuesday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 SID Office Phone: ...... (757) 683-3372 Playing on Wednesday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 SID Fax: ...... (757) 683-3119 Playing on Thursday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Playing on Friday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Zivkovich Direct Line: ...... (757) 683-5520 Playing on Saturday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Zivkovich Home Phone: ...... (757) 417-0211 Playing on Sunday ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Zivkovich Email: ...... [email protected] Playing in the afternoon ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 ODU Website: ...... www.odusports.com Playing at night ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Press Row Phone: ...... (757) 683-5596 Playing on TV ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 SID Address: . . . . .Athletic Admin. Bldg. Rm. 124 Playing at home ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 ...... Norfolk, VA 23529 Playing on the road ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Playing at neutral site ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Playing against the Top 25 ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0 Playing against the Top 10 ...... 0 - 0 . . . .0 - 0

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ALL-TIME SERIES WITH THE CAA ALL-TIME CAA RECORD DELAWARE: Regular Season: CAA Tournament: All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last DUWin: 1991-92: 9-5 3-0 4-1 3/15/03 W, 66-58 2/14/03 L, 50-58 (CAA Tournament) 1992-93 : 14-0 3-0 DREXEL: 1993-94 : 14-0 3-0 All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last DU Win: 4-0 2/21/03 W, 71-57 N/A 1994-95: 13-1 3-0 1995-96 : 16-0 3-0 GEORGE MASON: All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last GMU Win: 1996-97: 16-0 3-0 31-0 2/23/03 W, 70-60 N/A 1997-98: 16-0 3-0 HOFSTRA: 1998-99: 16-0 3-0 All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last HU Win: 1999-00: 16-0 3-0 5-0 3/13/03 W, 88-46 N/A 2000-01: 15-1 2-0 (CAA Tournament) 2001-02: 18-0 3-0 JAMES MADISON: 2002-03: 15-3 3-0 All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last JMU Win: 41-13 3/14/03 W, 71-55 2/9/03 L, 95-98 (OT) Totals: 178-10 35-0 UNC-WILMINGTON: All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last UNC-W Win: Overall Record: 213-10 28-0 3/6/03 W, 51-48 (OT) N/A

TOWSON: All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last TU Win: 4-0 2/27/03 W, 72-46 N/A

ALL-TIME CAA HOME RECORD VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH: All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: 43-6 2/6/02 L, 56-67 1/24/03 W, 73-56

Regular Season: CAA Tournament: Streak: WILLIAM & MARY: ODU FIELDHOUSE All-Time Series: Last Meeting: Last WM Win: 35-3 3/9/03 W, 67-49 1975-76 W, 53-89 1991-92: 6-1 3-0 +5 1992-93: 7-0 3-0 + 15 1993-94: 7-0 -- + 22 1994-95: 8-0 3-0 + 33 1995-96: 8-0 3-0 + 44 COLONIAL DOMINANCE: Old Dominion has captured 12-straight Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) titles since 1996-97: 8-0 -- + 52 joining the league from the Sun Belt Conference during the 1997-98: 8-0 -- + 60 1991-92 season. The Lady Monarchs are in the NCAA record 1998-99: 8-0 -- + 68 books for capturing the most consecutive conference championships. In league play, Old Dominion holds a 213-10 overall 1999-00: 8-0 -- + 76 record, which includes eights seasons of undefeated play. The 2000-01: 8-0 2-0 + 86 Lady Monarchs hold a 114-1 record at home and a 99-9 road 2001-02: 9-0 3-0 + 98 record. The lone CAA loss on Old Dominion’s homecourt was back at the ODU Fieldhouse, the former Lady Monarch home- TED CONSTANT CONVOCATION CENTER court from 1969-2002, against Richmond, now of the Atlantic- 2002-03: 9-0 3-0 + 110 10, with a 70-74 defeat on February 19, 1992. Five schools in Totals: 94-1 20-0 the league have yet to beat the Lady Monarchs - Drexel (4-0), George Mason (31-0), Hofstra (5-0), UNC-Wilmington (28-0), and Towson (4-0). Overall Home Record: 114-1

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All-Time Series With Colorado All-Time Series With Auburn All-Time Series With Notre Dame (1-0) (2-2) (5-1) 12/30/95 (N) W, 77-65 12/18/83 (H) W, 68-67 12/29/83 (N) W, 71-57 (Seelbach Classic) (Optimist Classic) (Nike Boston College Xmas Classic) 12/20/86 (H) L, 64-105 1/10/89 (A) W, 82-65 (Reebok Roundball Classic) 1/12/90 (H) W, 62-61 3/19/87 (N) L, 61-77 2/23/91 (A) L, 58-70 (NCAA Tournament) 3/7/92 (H) W, 85-76 12/28/94 (N) W, 59-48 1/2/94 (H) W, 76-67 (Church’s Classic)

All-Time Series All-Time Series With All-Time Series With The BIG 12 The SEC With The BIG EAST

BAYLOR ALABAMA BOSTON COLLEGE All-Time: Last Meeting: Last BU Win: All-Time : Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: 0-0 N/A N/A 0-1 12/5/98 L, 68-79 N/A 1-1 13/22/03 L, 73-74 1/27/88 W, 82-64 (NCAA Tournament)

COLORADO ARKANSAS CONNECTICUT All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UC Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UA Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UConn Win: 1-0 12/30/95 W, 77-65 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1-5 3/25/02 L, 64-85 2/13/99 L, 82-77 (NCAA Tournament) IOWA STATE AUBURN All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ISU Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last AU Win: GEORGETOWN 0-0 N/A N/A 2-2 12/28/94 W, 59-48 3/19/87 L, 61-77 All-Time: Last Meeting: Last G’Town Win: 1-0 11/17/83 W, 94-57 N/A KANSAS FLORIDA MIAMI All-Time : Last Meeting: Last KU Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UF Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last Miami Win: 2-0 12/8/79 W, 90-59 N/A 1-0 3/24/97 W, 53-51 N/A 3-0 12/1/96 W, 94-55 N/A (NCAA Tournament) KANSAS STATE NOTRE DAME All-Time: Last Meeting: Last KSU Win: GEORGIA All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ND Win: 3-2 3/23/02 W, 88-62 12/4/82 L, 50-58 All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UG Win: 5-1 1/2/94 W, 76-67 2/23/91 L, 58-70 (NCAA Tournament) 3-0 3/16/02 W, 68-54 N/A PITTSBURGH (NCAA) All-Time: Last Meeting: Last Pitt Win: MISSOURI 3-0 11/30/84 W, 98-64 N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UM Win: KENTUCKY 1-0 12/5/86 W, 83-74 N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: PROVIDENCE 7-2 1/23/87 L, 70-85 1/10/86 W, 74-69 All-Time: Last Meeting: Last PC Win: NEBRASKA 3-0 12/28/93 W, 80-77 N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last NB Win: LOUISIANA STATE 1-0 3/15/98 W, 75-60 N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last LS Win: RUTGERS All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: 2-0 3/22/97 W, 62-49 N/A 11-8 1/31/03 L, 59-67 2/1/02 W, 70-48 OKLAHOMA (NCAA Tournament) All-Time: Last Meeting: Last OK Win: ST. JOHNS 1-0 12/29/92 W, 60-54 N/A MISSISSIPPI All-Time: Last Meeting: Last SJU Win: All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: 5-0 12/7/00 W, 65-52 N/A OKLAHOMA STATE 2-1 3/19/89 L, 58-74 1/24/81 W, 58-46 All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODUWin: (NCAA Tournament) SETON HALL 0-1 12/21/94 L, 59-62 N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last SH Win: 2-0 12/14/01 W, 65-52 N/A MISSISSIPPI STATE TEXAS All-Time: Last Meeting: Last MS Win: SYRACUSE All-Time: Last Meeting: Last UT Win: N/A N/A N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: 7-3 1/5/96 W, 98-61 12/8/89 L, 92-93 7-3 11/17/00 L, 84-85 (OT) 12/4/99 W, 71-46 SOUTH CAROLINA TEXAS A&M All-Time: Last Meeting: Last USC Win: VILLANOVA All-Time: Last Meeting: Last AU Win: 9-6 11/27/93 W, 79-69 1/12/93 L, 65-67 All-Time: Last Meeting: Last Nova Win: 2-2 12/28/94 W, 59-48 3/19/87 L, 61-77 1-0 3/15/89 W, 66-41 N/A (NCAA Tournament) TENNESSEE TEXAS TECH All-Time: Last Meeting: Last ODU Win: VIRGINIA TECH All-Time: Last Meeting: Last TT Win: 9-27 1/7/03 L, 63-91 1/7/97 W, 83-72 All-Time: Last Meeting: Last VT Win: 2-1 11/21/98 W, 85-64 12/20/94 L, 67-53 22-4 12/21/03 W, 63-49 11/19/01 L, 62-68 VANDERBILT All-Time: Last Meeting: Last Vanderbilt Win: WEST VIRGINIA 3-0 12/8/96 W, 70-59 N/A All-Time: Last Meeting: Last W. Va Win: 3-0 12/19/87 W, 89-64 N/A GG aa mm ee DD aa yy NN oo tt ee ss W B C A C L A S S I C N O T E S

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GENERAL: GENERAL: GENERAL: Location: ...... Boulder, Co Location: ...... Auburn, AL Location: ...... Notre Dame, IN Enrollment: ...... 27,954 Enrollment: ...... 21,775 Enrollment: ...... 10,800 Founded: ...... 1876 Founded: ...... 1856 Founded: ...... 1842 Nickname: ...... Buffaloes Nickname: ...... Tigers Nickname: ...... Fighting Irish Colors: ...... Silver, Gold, and Black Colors: ...... Burnt Orange & Navy Blue Colors: ...... Gold and Blue Conference: ...... Big 12 Conference: ...... Southeastern Conference: ...... BIG EAST President: ...... Dr. Elizabeth Hoffman President: ...... Dr. William F. Walker President: ...... Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C Athletic Director: ...... Dick Tharp Athletic Director: ...... David Housel Athletic Director: ...... Kevin White Home Court: ...... Coors Events Center (11,064) Home Court: . . . .Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum (10,500) Home Court: ...... Joyce Center (11,418)

TEAM OUTLOOK: TEAM OUTLOOK: TEAM OUTLOOK: 2002-03 Record: ...... 24-8 2002-03 Record: ...... 23-11 2002-03 Record: ...... 21-11 2002-03 Conference Record: ...... 11-5/4th 2002-03 Conference Record: ...... 16-4/8th 2002-03 Conference Record: ...... 10-6/t5th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 10/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 11/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/0 Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 4/1

Key Returning Players: Key Returning Players: Key Returning Players: Name: Pos: Cl: Ht: PPG: RPG: Name: Pos: Cl: Ht: PPG: RPG: Name: Pos: Cl: Ht: PPG: RPG: Tera Bjorklund C Sr. 6-5 18.5 6.8 Natasha Brackett G Jr. 5-9 16.4 4.4 Jacqueline BatteastF Jr. 6-2 13.9 8.3 Kate Fagan G Sr. 5-9 10.9 3.0 Tia Miller C Sr. 6-2 9.9 6.2 Courtney LaVere F So. 6-3 12.4 5.6 Randie Wirt F Sr. 6-2 4.6 4.1 Le'Coe Willingham F Sr. 6-0 9.6 6.2 Teresa Borton C Jr. 6-3 8.0 5.0

Key Losses: Key Losses: Key Losses: Name: Pos: Ht: PPG: RPG: Name: Pos: Ht: PPG: RPG: Name: Pos: Ht: PPG: RPG: Linda Lappe F 6-0 8.4 4.4 LaKeisha Johnson G 5-10 4.7 4.6 Alicia Ratay G 6-0 12.1 4.9 Sabrina Scott F 6-2 7.0 5.6 Cripina Correia C 6-4 2.4 1.2 Karen Swanson G 5-8 0.5 0.2

DID YOU KNOW...??????????????? DID YOU KNOW...??????????????? DID YOU KNOW...??????????????? The last time Old Dominion played All four previous meetings with the The Lady Monarchs have played at Colorado, the Buffaloes were ranked Tigers have been in tournament play. least one member of the current BIG 10th in the country. All-American EAST every year since the 1977-78 Mery Andrade poured in a game-high season. 30 points.

HAIL TO THE CHIEF: Lady Monarch head coach Wendy LAST TIME WE WERE HERE: Last time Old Dominion Larry began her two-year term as the President of the Women’s was in Colorado was to play the University of Denver in Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) back on September December of 2001. In the same year the Lady Monarchs had a 1st. Larry, who is the 18th president, acquired her position after thrilling run to the Elite Eight, Old Dominion downed the serving a two-year term as vice president. As president, Larry is Pioneers 91-69 at Magness Arena. Playing in front of family primarily responsible for supervising board members as the prin- and friends from her home state of New Mexico, current senior cipal elected official. “We are thrilled to have as our 18th guard Myriah Spence had one of the best games of her career, National President,” said WBCA CEO, Beth Bass. “She is a coming off the bench to nab 18 points. She shot 7-of-12 from dynamic leader, who will bring an abundance of enthusiasm the field, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc. which will serve as a great asset to the WBCA and women’s basketball.” Upon beginning her term Larry commented, “I am A SORTA HOMECOMING: Look for family and friends of truly honored to continue to serve the WBCA and the game that seniors Myriah Spence and Cassie Calwell to be among the fans has created so much opportunity for me. I commend my prede- in the stands. Spence, who hails from New Mexico, is playing cessors and look forward to carrying out the vision and legacy of the closest the Lady Monarchs will get in the regular season to this organization.” Founded in 1981 the 5,000-member WBCA her homestate. Calwell spent the 1999-2000 season at Colorado promotes women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to State as a redshirt freshman before returning back to her native develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster the devel- North Carolina to be near her mother who was battling cancer. opment of the game in all its aspects as an amateur sport for women and girls. GG aa mm ee DD aa yy NN oo tt ee ss Did You Know.... AA PP PP oo ll ll ESPN/USA Today Poll Four Lady Monarch opponent are ranked in the Record Pts Pv Record Pts Pv Preseason AP Poll and 1. Connecticut (21) 31-1 1,074 1 1. Connecticut (40) 0-0 1,000 1 another two upcoming foes 2. Duke (19) 31-1 1,070 2 2. Duke 0-0 932 4 3. LSU (4) 27-3 1,018 3 3. Texas 0-0 896 3 are receiving votes... 4. Tennessee 28-4 945 4 4. Tennessee 0-0 883 2 5. Texas 25-5 939 5 5. Kansas State 0-0 824 10 6. Louisiana Tech 29-2 824 6 6. Texas Tech 0-0 727 6 7. Texas Tech 26-5 806 8 7. Stanford 0-0 688 14 8. Kansas State 28-4 757 7 8. Penn State 0-0 630 12 9. Stanford 26-4 753 9 9. Purdue 0-0 621 7 10. Purdue 6-5 722 10 10. LSU 0-0 605 5 11. Villanova 25-5 646 18 11. Georgia 0-0 550 11 12. North Carolina 27-5 629 11 12. Louisiana Tech 0-0 507 9 13. Mississippi St. 23-7 623 12 13. Minnesota 0-0 472 13 14. Vanderbilt 21-9 487 13 14. North Carolina 0-0 467 15 15. Penn State 24-8 456 14 15. Ohio State 0-0 314 NR 16. South Carolina 22-7 385 16 16. Notre Dame 0-0 291 21 Did You Know.... 17. Minnesota 23-5 383 15 17. Rutgers 0-0 276 NR Six possible opponents are 18. Santa Barbara 26-4 353 17 18. Santa Barbara 0-0 272 22 19. Georgia 19-9 253 19 19. Utah 0-0 271 NR ranked in the Preseason 20. Ohio State 20-9 249 22 20. Colorado 0-0 241 19 Coaches Poll...another two 21. Wisc. Green Bay 27-3 226 20 21. Oklahoma 0-0 184 NR 22. Arizona 22-8 203 21 22. Arizona 0-0 153 NR including CAA member 23. Rutgers 20-7 147 23 23. TCU 0-0 150 NR UNC-Wilmington are 24. Arkansas 21-10 100 24 24. Virginia 0-0 133 NR among those receiving 25. Boston College 20-8 66 25 25. Auburn 0-0 109 NR 25. Geo Washington 24-6 66 NR votes... OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Geo Washington 108, Boston College 94, Villanova 70, Virginia Tech 64, Vanderbilt 57, DePaul 53, Did You Know.... OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: South Carolina 48, Washington 44, Mississippi St. Colorado 24, TCU 19, DePaul 16, New Mexico 16, 29, Arkansas 28, Michigan State 27, Cincinnati 21, The Lady Monarchs Cincinnati 12, Liberty 9, Utah 9, Washington 8, UT- Liberty 18, Old Dominion 14, Creighton 11, appeared in the first AP Poll Chattanooga 6, Virginia Tech 5, Austin Peay 4, Houston 11, New Mexico 10, Western Kentucky 10, Harvard 1, Holy Cross 1, Western Kentucky 1, UT-Chattanooga 9, SMS 9, Clemson 8, Wisc. Green published back in 1976? Maine 1, Manhattan 1, Oklahoma 1, St. Francis (PA) Bay 8, NC Wilmington 7, St. Joseph's 7, Charlotte 6, Old Dominion has been 1. Colorado State 6, Arizona State 4, Pepperdine 4, Xavier 4, Iowa 3, Florida State 2, Oregon 2, Toledo ranked in the poll at least 2, UCLA 2, BYU 1, Holy Cross 1, Middle Tenn. St. one week in 21 years...and 1, Montana 1. the poll has existed for 27 Lady Monarchs In the AP Lady Monarchs In the years. Poll ESPN/USA Today Poll Preseason: NR Preseason: RV

Did You Know.... The last time ODU appeared in the polls was back on 11/18/02 when they were ranked 22nd in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.

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Corrina Turner: The 6-6 sophomore center will miss the 2003-04 season after MRI results revealed a torn with a torn anterior cru- ciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee. Turner suffered the injury in practice at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on October 27, one day prior to the Lady Monarchs’ annual Blue-White Scrimmage. Turner, who was voted Preseason First Team All-CAA by the coaches and Preseason Second Team All-CAA by the media, averaged 6.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in her first full season in an Old Dominion uniform. In her true freshman season in 2000-01, Turner appeared in six games averaging 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds before tearing her right ACL. The following season, 2001-02, she retore the same knee forcing her to sit out another season.

Tish Lyons: Newcomer, 5-10 forward, Tish Lyons missed two of the Lady Monarchs exhibitions game with a fracture to the proxi- mal phalanx of the fifth finger on her left hand. Lyons underwent successful surgery to place a pin in the finger on Monday and is looking to return to practice next week.

Shareese Grant: Junior guard Shareese Grant missed the annual Blue-White Scrimmage but has dressed and played in both Lady Monarch exhibition games. Grant, a Preseason Second Team All-CAA selection, suffered a sublexed shoulder in early preseason practice but was not off the court very long and will be wearing a shoulder brace as a precaution.

Old Dominion By The Numbers MILESTONE WATCH: 1,000 Point Watch: 1 Years played the Ted Constant Convocation Center 20.) 1,085 - Sharron Franchis (1998-2002) 21.) 1,050 - Rhonda Rompola (1978-1981) 22.) 1,023 - Aubry Ebline (1995-1999) 2 Non-conference schedule ranking according to the 932 - Monique Coker (2000-present) Summerville/WBCA Report 1,000 GAMES AND STILL GOING STRONG: The Lady Monarchs are nearing their 1,000 game of the modern era. 3 National Titles Old Dominion stats have been kept since the 1969-79 season and since (1979, 1980-AIAW 1985-NCAA) then the Lady Monarchs have earned a 749-248 (.751) record in 34 years. With that being said, Old Dominion has competed in 997 games 4 Former Lady Monarchs currently on WNBA rosters in the “modern era.” Game number 1,000 will occur when Old *Adrienne Goodson - San Antonio Stars Dominion opens up the conference season at CAA rival William & Mary on Friday, November 21st. *Ticha Penicheiro - Sacramento Monarchs *Hamchetou Maiga - Sacramento Monarchs WE MEET AGAIN: The Lady Monarchs have established some of *Lucienne Berthieu - Cleveland Rockers the biggest rivalries in women’s basketball history. Old Dominion has faced the James Madison Dukes the most out of any other team in history, squaring off 55 times. In non-conference play, the Lady Vols of 5 Lady Monarchs with retired jerseys Tennessee have appeared on the Old Dominion schedule every year * #10 - Nancy Lieberman since the 1976-77 season for 36 meetings over the course of the last 26 years. * #42 - Inge Nissen LADY MONARCH RIVALRIES (No. of Games) * #22 - Anne Donovan James Madison *: ...... 55 Rutgers: ...... 19 VCU *: ...... 50 Maryland: ...... 18 * #21 - Ticha Penicheiro East Carolina ^: ...... 48 North Carolina: ...... 16 * #33 - Clarisse Machanguana William & Mary *: ...... 38 Southern Cal: ...... 15 Tennessee: ...... 36 South Carolina: ...... 15 N.C. State ...... 32 W. Kentucky &: ...... 15 6 Lady Monarchs to reach the 1,000 rebound mark George Mason *: ...... 29 South Alabama &: ...... 13 UNC-Wilmington: ...... 28 Radford: ...... 11 Virginia: ...... 27 South Florida: ...... 11 12 Consecutive 20 win seasons VA Tech: ...... 26 Syracuse: ...... 10 Richmond ^: ...... 25 Texas: ...... 10 American ^: ...... 23 12 Straight CAA Titles Norfolk State: ...... 22 Key: 19 Overall NCAAAppearances * Current CAA member & Former Sun Belt rival ^ Former CAA member (1982-1985, 1987-1990, 1992-present) TRADITIONS AT THE TED: Following the Lady Monarchs’ 63-49 22 Lady Monarchs to reach the 1,000 point mark win over Virginia Tech in just their second game at their new facility last season on December 21st, 2001, head coach Wendy Larry asked fans to start two new traditions. The first one is for all fans to sing loud 19 Lady Monarchs drafted by the WNBA, ABL, or WBL and proud during the National Anthem played before the starting-line ups. The other was to stand and cheer until the other team scores their 110 Consecutive CAA wins at home first basket because the Lady Monarchs “are a defensive minded team.”

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Fans Love The Lady Monarchs POINTS OF PRIDE

According to the final unofficial national Division I women’s * Old Dominion University teams have captured 26 team national basketball attendance survey released by the University of championships and four individual national titles, including a men’s Wisconsin, the Lady Monarchs concluded the 2003-04 season basketball Division II crown in 1976, three titles in women’s basket- ranked 13th in attendance averaging 5,727 fans per home. Take ball, nine in field hockey, 13 in sailing, and individual championships a look how the Lady Monarchs stacked up to the rest of the in women’s tennis and wrestling. country * The University has two Monarch coaches directing U.S. National 1. Tennessee 12,902 Team: Sue Stahl - Women’s Lacrosse, Beth Anders - Field Hockey. 2. Connecticut 12,802 3. Texas Tech 12,204 * Seven former student-athletes or coaches have been inducted into 4. New Mexico 11,896 national sports halls of fame. Among the women’s basketball 5. Iowa State 9,632 inductees: 6. Kansas State 8,753 Anne Donovan - Basketball Hall of Fame, Women’s Basketball Hall 7. Minnesota 7,800 of Fame, GTE/Cosida Academic All-American Hall Of Fame 8. Notre Dame 7,132 Nancy Lieberman - Basketball Hall of Fame, Women’s Basketball 9. Purdue 7,054 Hall of Fame 10. Penn State 6,771 Marianne Stanley - Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame 11. Wisconsin 6,676 12. SW Missouri State 6,655 * Old Dominion has been the site of five NCAA women’s national 13. Old Dominion 5,727 championships including the 1982 and 1983 women’s basketball Final 14. Duke 5,577 Fours and the 1985, 1986, and 2000 Field Hockey Final Four. 15. Texas 5,398 * Old Dominion has had 96 first team All-Americans and 41 First ABOUT NORFOLK/HAMPTON ROADS AREA Team Academic All-Americans since 1976. * The Hampton Ropads area is comprised of seven cities and has a combined population of approximately 1.5 million, mak- * The University has 20 alumni who have competed as Olympians. ing it the 27th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Among the women’s basketball olympians include: Chris Critelli, Nancy Lieberman, Anne Donovan, Jan Trombly, Medina Dixon * Virginia Beach is the world’s largest resort city and largest city populated city in Virginia. * Three former Old Dominion women’s basketball players have been recognized as national players of the year: Nancy Lieberman - 1979 * Virginia Beach has the longest stretch of beach in the world & 1980, Anne Donovan - 1983, and Ticha Penicheiro - 1998. (approx. 27 miles) and has more hotels than any other city its size.

* Norfolk, 1998 Best Big City in the South by Money WELCOME TO NORFOLK -- ONE OF DIVISION I WIN- Magazine, is home to the world’s largest Naval installation. NINGEST CITIES: In a recent survey conducted by the Louisiana Tech Sports Information Office, the city of Norfolk was listed as the seventh toughest place to play in the country. Playing at the old Old * The Tide, New York Mets AAA Team since 1969, reside in Dominion Fieldhouse, Scope in downtown, and the Ted Constant Norfolk’s 12,000-seas Harbor Park. Convocation Center, the Lady Monarchs have compiled a 397-78 overall record for an 83.6 winning percentage. In Norfolk, Old Dominion has attracted some of the top squads in women’s basketball throughout UPCOMING TED CONSTANT CENTER PROMOTIONS... the years. Among those squads to visit the area multiple times include Tennessee, Louisiana State, Stanford, Duke, North Carolina, Penn State, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Texas, and UCLA. The city has hosted numerous Tues. Nov 25th vs. Penn State... tournaments including Lady Monarch appearances in the NCAA Magnet Giveaway, Ring Ceremony, Banner Raising Tournament 16 times (1982-1987, 1989-1990, 1993-1994, 1996-2000).

Sun. Nov. 30th vs.Charlotte... SAVE THE DATE: The road to the Final Four once again comes Poster Giveaway through Norfolk. Old Dominion and the Ted Constant Convocation Center welcome the 2004 Mideast Regional in March, sending off one lucky team to this year’s Final Four in New Orleans. The “Sweet 16” Sun. Dec. 7th vs. North Carolina... gets underway on Sunday, March 28th at noon and 2:30 p.m., while the “Game For The Cure” “Elite Eight” kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30th. Once again ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN FullCourt will televise the 64-team bracket. GG aa mm ee DD aa yy NN oo tt ee ss RR OO SS TT EE RR II NN FF OO

Squad NN UU MM EE RR II CC AA LL Breakdown

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School P r o n o u n c a t i o n G u i d e 00 Corrina Turner # C Fr. 6-6 Miami, Fla/Monsignor Edward Pace

01 Max Nhassengo G Jr. 5-10 Maputo, Mozambique/Central Florida CC Myriah - ma-RYE-ah 02 Paula Muxiri # F So. 6-1 Luanda, Angola/University of Lusiada Shareese - Shar -REES Nhassengo - Na-SING-go 03 Lawona Davis F/G Fr. 5-11 Port St. Lucie, FL/Centennial Marianthi - Ma-ree-AHN-thee 04 Myriah Spence G Jr. 6-0 Espanola, NM/McCurdy Koukouvinou- Koo-koo-VEE-new Coker - KO-ker 12 Melea Caldwell G Jr. 5-4 Hendersonville, NC/Hendersonville Muxuri - Moo-SHEER-ee Melea - Ma-lee-yah 14 Tish Lyons F Fr. 5-10 Newport News, VA/Woodside 15 Shantel Wilson G Fr. 5-10 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson 23 Monique Coker G/F Jr. 6-1 Bronx, NY/Monsignor Scanlan B y C l a s s :: 24 Shareese Grant G So. 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne Seniors (5): Cassie Calwell, Monique Coker, 32 Marianthi Koukouvinou F/G Jr. 6-1 Stockholm, Sweden/Solna Club Marianthi Koukouvinou, Max Nhassengo, 34 Cassie Calwell C Jr. 6-4 Raleigh, NC/Athens Drive/Louisberg JC Myriah Spence Juniors (2): Melea CaldwellShareese Grant, Paula 45 Sherida Triggs F Fr. 6-1 Norcross, GA/Meadowcreek Muxiri Sophomores (2): Lawona Davis, Corrina Turner 55 Angela Brown C Fr. 6-5 Albany, KY/Clinton County Freshman (4): Angela Brown, Tish Lyons, Sherida Triggs, Shantel Wilson

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No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School Florida (2): Lawona Davis, Corrina Turner 55 Angela Brown C Fr. 6-5 Albany, KY/Clinton County Georgia (1): Sherida Triggs 34 Cassie Calwell C Jr. 6-4 Raleigh, NC/Athens Drive/Louisberg JC New Mexico (1): Myriah Spence New York (1): Monique Coker 23 Monique Coker G/F Jr. 6-1 Bronx, NY/Monsignor Scanlan North Carolina (2): Melea Caldwell, Cassie Calwell 03 Lawona Davis F/G Fr. 5-11 Port St. Lucie, FL/Centennial Virginia (2): Shareese Grant, Tish Lyons \24 Shareese Grant G So. 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne Washington D.C. (1): Shantel Wilson (1)

32 Marianthi Koukouvinou F/G Jr. 6-1 Stockholm, Sweden/Solna Club Africa (2): Angola: Paula Muxiri 14 Tish Lyons F Fr. 5-10 Newport News, VA/Woodside Mozambique: Max Nhassengo 02 Paula Muxiri # F So. 6-1 Luanda, Angola/University of Lusiada Europe (1) 01 Max Nhassengo G Jr. 5-10 Maputo, Mozambique/Central Florida CC Sweden: Marianthi Koukouvinou 04 Myriah Spence G Jr. 6-0 Espanola, NM/McCurdy 45 Sherida Triggs F Fr. 6-1 Norcross, GA/Meadowcreek 00 Corrina Turner # C Fr. 6-6 Miami, Fla/Monsignor Edward Pace 2 0 0 3 -00 4 C a p t a i n s 15 Shantel Wilson G Fr. 5-10 Washington D.C./H.D. WoodsonB C O A C H I N G S T A F F Captain: Monique Coker C O A C H I N G S T A F F Co-Captains: Myriah Spence, Corrina Turner

Head Coach: Wendy Larry (ODU '77) Assistant Coaches: Susan Montgomery (Valdosta State '83), Nikita Lowry (Ohio State ‘89) Juliet McGee Schweiter (Bucknell '93) GG aa mm ee DD aa yy NN oo tt ee ss