1 Lady Raider Basketball 2001-02 MISSION STATEMENT
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Table of Contents . 1 2000-01 REVIEW . 49-66 2001-02 Roster . 2 Review . 50 GENERAL INFORMATION 2001-02 Radio/TV Roster . 3 Season Stats . 51 Location . Murfreesboro, Tenn. Media Information . 4-5 Results/Leaders . 52 Enrollment . 20,073 MT Media Relations . 4 Game-by-Game . 53 Founded . 1911 Lady Raider Network . 6 Miscellaneous Stats . 54 Nickname . Lady Raiders 2001-02 Travel Plans . 6 Team Highs/Lows . 55-56 Colors . Royal Blue and White NCAA Tourney Bracket . 7 Starters/Points-Rebounds-Assists . 57 President . Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Murphy Center . 8 Sun Belt Stats . 58-61 Athletic Director . Boots Donnelly (Int.) Box Scores . 62-66 SWA . Diane Turnham COACHES & PLAYERS . 9-34 Athletics Phone . 615/898-2450 2001-02 Preview . 10-11 MT HISTORY . 67-104 Website . GoBlueRaiders.com Head Coach Stephany Smith . 12-13 Hall of Fame . 68 Conference . Sun Belt Assistant Coach Al Warmley . 14 Letterwinners . 69 Home Court . Murphy Center Assistant Coach Melanie Stephens . 15 All-Conference Performers . 70 Assistant Coach Eric White . 16 Players of the Week . 71 MEDIA RELATIONS Administrative Assistant Kate Sullivan . 17 Statistical Leaders . 72 Director . Mark Owens Support Staff . 17 All-Time Series . 73 Assistant . Ryan Simmons Senior Joanne Aluka . 18-20 All-Time Series Results . 74-77 Assistant . Denise Gideon Sophomore Keisha McClinic . 21 Individual Career Records . 78-79 Assistant/WBB Contact . Jo Jo Freeman Senior Jessica McClure . 22-23 Individual Season Records . 80 Freeman’s e-mail . [email protected] Junior Mia Parviainen . 24-25 Individual Game Records . 81 Freeman’s Office Phone . 615/898-5270 Junior Paula Penttila . 26-27 Records By Class . 82 Freeman’s Home Phone . 615/243-4628 Senior Jamie Thomatis . 28-30 All-Time Best Starts . 82 Media Relations Fax . 615/898-5626 Freshman Cartia Bailey . 31 Team Season Records . 83 Press Row . 615/898-2807 Freshman Tiffany Fisher . 31 Miscellaneous Game Numbers . 84-85 Freshman Ciara Gray . 32 All-Time Conference Results . 86-87 Freshman Renee Hall . 32 Millennium Club . 88-89 COACHING STAFF Freshman Patrice Holmes . 33 Team Game Records . 90 Head Coach . Stephany Smith Sophomore Jennifer Justice . 33 All-Time Season Results . 91-95 Alma Mater . Harding, 1988 Freshman Eboni Kirby . 34 All-Time Great Teams . 96-104 Record at MT . 71-46 (4 years) Freshman Jessica Schlueter . 34 Career Record . 71-46 (4 years) UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY . 105-124 Basketball Office Phone . 615/898-2968 2001-02 OPPONENTS . 35-48 University President . 106 Assistant Coach . Altherias Warmley Tennessee State/Georgia . 36 Athletics Director . 107 Assistant Coach . Melanie Stephens Cincinnati/Austin Peay . 37 The University . 108-109 Assistant Coach . Eric White Ole Miss/UT-Martin . 38 Dining/Residence . 110 Administrative Assistant . Kate Sullivan Tennessee Tech/Lipscomb . 39 Campus Map . 111 Kansas State/Houston . 40 Academic Center . 112 TEAM INFORMATION Xavier/Memphis . 41 Strength & Conditioning . 113 2000-01 Record . 17-13 Florida International/Western Kentucky . 42 Blue Raider Spirit . 114 2000-01 SBC Rec./Finish . 9-7/3rd East Arkansas State/Arkansas-Little Rock . 43 Locker Room/Training Room . 115 2000-01 Postseason . WNIT New Orleans/New Mexico State . 44 Athletic Staff . 116-119 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 6/3 Louisiana-Lafayette/North Texas . 45 Murfreesboro . 120 Starters Returning/Lost . 4/1 Morris Brown/South Alabama . 46 Mid-State Area . 121 Denver . 47 Sun Belt Conference . 122 A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution, Series Results vs. 2001 Opponents . 47-48 Life with the Lady Raiders . 123 MTSU is an equal-opportunity, non-racially “Stars of Tomorrow” Camps . 124 identifiable institution that does not discrimi- CREDITS The 2001 Lady Raider Women’s Basketball Me- nate against individuals with disabilities. dia Guide is a production of the MT Athletic Me- SP003-0901 dia Relations Department. The guide was written and designed by Assistant Media Relations Di- rector Jo Jo Freeman. Research assistance pro- MISSION STATEMENT vided by Eric White and Lisa Poepsel. Printing The Middle Tennessee athletic program is committed to quality athletics that bring the cam- by Ambrose Printing in Nashville, Tenn. Special pus community together and promote a sense of pride and tradition in academic and athletic thanks to Jack Ross and Ken Robinson at MT Pho- excellence. These programs also bring the University regional and national recognition and tographic Services, Publications and Graphics. provide a link between the University, its alumni, and the community at large. They give Photography provided by MT Photographic Ser- students, faculty and alumni opportunities for innovative public service activities that better vices, Sun Belt Conference and Marc Hagemeier Sports Photography. Covers designed by David the community. Athletics uses financial and physical resources to maintain and develop sports Lowery, DGL Graphix. programs to accomplish the mission of the University. Lady Raider Basketball 2001-02 1 2001-02 Roster NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/High School (Last School) 00 Ciara Gray G 5-9 FR-HS LaVergne, Tenn./LaVergne HS 5 Keisha McClinic G 5-10 SO-1L Stockbridge, Ga./Eagles Landing HS 10 Paula Penttila G 5-9 JR-2L Lahti, Finland/Salpausselka HS 11 Jessica McClure G 5-6 SR-3L Paris, Tenn./Henry County HS 12 Jennifer Justice F 5-11 SO-JC Aiken, S.C./Aiken HS (Central Florida CC) 13 Mia Parviainen G/F 6-1 JR-2L Helsinki, Finland/Makelanrinne HS 22 Tiffany Fisher G 5-10 FR-HS Jackson, Tenn./Northside HS 23 Patrice Holmes G 5-9 FR-HS Bishopville, S.C./Lee Central HS 24 Cartia Bailey G 5-8 FR-HS Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS 32 Eboni Kirby F 5-10 FR-HS Tallahassee, Fla./Florida A&M HS 34 Renee Hall C 6-2 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin HS 35 Jamie Thomatis F 5-11 SR-3L Destrehan, La./Ursuline Academy 42 Jessica Schlueter C 6-3 FR-HS Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Bellevue (Neb.) East HS 52 Joanne Aluka F 5-11 SR-3L Augusta, Ga./Hephzibah HS ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/High School (Last School) 52 Joanne Aluka F 5-11 SR-3L Augusta, Ga./Hephzibah HS 24 Cartia Bailey G 5-8 FR-HS Fayetteville, Tenn./Lincoln County HS 22 Tiffany Fisher G 5-10 FR-HS Jackson, Tenn./Northside HS 00 Ciara Gray G 5-9 FR-HS LaVergne, Tenn./LaVergne HS 34 Renee Hall C 6-2 FR-HS Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin HS 23 Patrice Holmes G 5-9 FR-HS Bishopville, S.C./Lee Central HS 12 Jennifer Justice F 5-11 SO-JC Aiken, S.C./Aiken HS (Central Florida CC) 32 Eboni Kirby F 5-10 FR-HS Tallahassee, Fla./Florida A&M HS 5 Keisha McClinic G 5-10 SO-1L Stockbridge, Ga./Eagles Landing HS 11 Jessica McClure G 5-6 SR-3L Paris, Tenn./Henry County HS 13 Mia Parviainen G/F 6-1 JR-2L Helsinki, Finland/Makelanrinne HS 10 Paula Penttila G 5-9 JR-2L Lahti, Finland/Salpausselka HS 42 Jessica Schlueter C 6-3 FR-HS Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Bellevue (Neb.) East HS 35 Jamie Thomatis F 5-11 SR-3L Destrehan, La./Ursuline Academy Head Coach: Stephany Smith Assistant Coach: Altherias Warmley, Melanie Stephens, Eric White Administrative Assistant: Kate Sullivan 1 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 Lady Raider Basketball 2001-02 2001-02 TV/Radio Roster STEPHANY SMITH ALTHERIAS WARMLEY MELANIE STEPHENS ERIC WHITE KATE SULLIVAN Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Administrative Asst. Harding, ‘88 UAB, ‘90 Ga. Coll.& St. Univ., ‘96 Montevallo, ‘96 Ferrum College, ‘98 00 CIARA GRAY 5 KEISHA MCCLINIC 10 PAULA PENTTILA 11 JESSICA MCCLURE 12 JENNIFER JUSTICE G, 5-9, Fr-HS G, 5-10, So-1L G, 5-9, Jr-2L G, 5-6, Sr-3L F, 5-11, So-JC LaVergne, Tenn. Stockbridge, Ga. Lahti, Finland Paris, Tenn. Aiken, S.C. (LaVergne HS) (Eagles Landing HS) (Salpausselka HS) (Henry County HS) (Central Florida CC) 13 MIA PARVIAINEN 22 TIFFANY FISHER 23 PATRICE HOLMES 24 CARTIA BAILEY 32 EBONI KIRBY G/F, 6-1, Jr-2L G, 5-10, Fr-HS G, 5-9, Fr-HS G, 5-10, Fr-HS F, 5-10, Fr-HS Helsinki, Finland Jackson, Tenn. Bishopville, S.C. Fayetteville, Tenn. Tallahassee, Fla. (Makelanrinne HS) (Northside HS) (Lee Central HS) (Lincoln County HS) (Florida A&M HS) 34 RENEE HALL 35 JAMIE THOMATIS 42 JESSICA SCHLUETER 52 JOANNE ALUKA C, 6-2, Fr-HS F, 5-11, Sr-3L C, 6-3, Fr-HS F, 5-11, Sr-3L Charlotte, N.C. Destrehan, La. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Augusta, Ga. (Charlotte Latin HS) (Ursuline Academy) (Bellevue [Neb.] East HS) (Hephzibah HS) Lady Raider Basketball 2001-02 3 Media Information PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS MEDIA RELATIONS Mark Owens Daily News Journal WKRN-TV (Ch. 2 ABC) Asst. AD/Media Relations PO Box 68 441 Murfreesboro Rd. Office: 615/898-5057 Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Nashville, TN 37210 Home: 615/907-5797 615/893-5860; 615/893-5592 FAX 615/248-7240; 615/248-7329 FAX E-Mail: Monte Hale, Jr. (Beat Writer) John Dwyer, John Boruck [email protected] The Tennessean WSMV-TV (Ch. 4 NBC) 1100 Broadway P.O. Box 4 Nashville, TN 37202 Nashville, TN 37202 Ryan Simmons 615/259-8000; 615/259-8826 FAX 615/353-2231; 615/353-2343 FAX Assistant MRD Wendy Smith Rudy Kalis, Aaron Solomon Office: 615/904-8209 Home: 615/907-6072 Associated Press WTVF-TV (Ch. 5 CBS) E-Mail: 215 Centerview Dr., Suite 110 474 James Robertson Pkwy. [email protected] Brentwood, TN 37027 Nashville, TN 37219 615/373-9988; 615/376-0947 FAX 615/248-5285; 615/244-9883 FAX Teresa Walker (Staff Writer) Hope Hines, Mark Howard Jo Jo Freeman Sidelines WZTV-TV (Ch.