U N I V E R S I T Y o f S O U T H E R N I N D I A N A S C R E A M I N G E A G L E S • 2 0 0 8 – 0 9 W O M E N ‘ S B A S K E T B A L L S E A S O N • 2008-09 Schedule DATE OPPONENTS TIME Sat., Nov. 1 at Indiana University (Exhibition) 3 p.m. St. Edwards University Shootout Austin, Texas Saturday, November 15 — Sunday, November 16 Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Abilene Christian University 1 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16 vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University 1 p.m. www.usi.edu/sports Sat., Nov. 22 Edinboro University 5:15 p.m. Mon., Nov. 24 Mid-Continent University 5:15 p.m. Table of Contents Indianapolis Classic USI Quick Facts . 2 Indianapolis, Indiana Friday, November 28 — Saturday, November 29 Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics................3 Fri., Nov. 28 vs. Hillsdale College 6:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29 vs. Grace College 4 p.m. USI Administration and Support Staff . 3 Thu., Dec. 4 at Lewis University* 5:30 p.m. About USI . 4–6 Sat., Dec. 6 at University of Wisconsin-Parkside* 1 p.m. Sat., Dec. 20 University of Illinois-Springfield 5:15 p.m. About the PAC . .7 Mon., Dec. 22 Truman State University 1 p.m. About USI from the Student Athletes ...............8 Mon., Dec. 29 Wayne State University 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 2 Saint Joseph’s College* 5:15 p.m. About the City of Evansville . .9 Sun., Jan. 4 University of Indianapolis* 1 p.m. Thu., Jan. 8 Northern Kentucky University* 5:15 p.m. 2008-09 Season Outlook ...................10-11 Sat., Jan. 10 at Bellarmine University* 4:45 p.m. Thu., Jan. 15 Kentucky Wesleyan College* 5:15 p.m. Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff Thu., Jan. 22 University of Missouri-St. Louis* 5:15 p.m. Rick Stein, Head Coach . 12–14 Sat., Jan. 24 Rockhurst University* 1 p.m. Thu., Jan. 29 at Drury University* 5:45 p.m. Randa Gatling, Assistant Coach . .15 Sat., Jan. 31 at Missouri University S&T* 1 p.m. Thu., Feb. 5 Quincy University* 5:15 p.m. Michelle Irwin, Assistant Coach . .16 Sat., Feb. 7 Drury University*# 1 p.m. Wed., Feb. 11 Lake Erie College 7 p.m. USI in the Community.........................17 Sat., Feb. 14 at Quincy University* 1 p.m. 2008-09 Roster . 18–19 Thu., Feb. 19 at University of Missouri-St. Louis* 5:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 Missouri University S&T*^ 1 p.m. Meet the Screaming Eagles..................20–45 Sat., Feb. 28 at Rockhurst University* 1 p.m. 2008-09 Opponents.......................46–48 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Thursday, March 5 — Sunday, March 8 USI Across the Nation and Beyond ............ 49-51 Sites: To be determined 2007-08 Statistics and Results...................52 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament Friday, March 13 — Monday, March 16 2007-08 GLVC Standings and Results . .53 Site: To be announced Built on an Elite Foundation/All-Americans . 54–55 NCAA Division II Elite Eight Wednesday, March 25 — Saturday, March 28 USI Record Book . .56–61 Saint Joseph, Missouri (Saint Joseph Civic Arena) All-Time Roster.........................62–63 All times are Central. Home Games in bold. Year-by-Year Results.....................64-68 *Denotes Great Lakes Valley Conference Match. #Denotes Homecoming. ^Denotes Senior Day. Credits Layout and Design: Dan McDonnell; Writing: USI Sports Information and USI News and Information Services; Photography: USI Photography; Editing: USI News and Information Services and USI Publishing Services; Printing: Multi Ad. 2008-09 women’s basketball media guide www.usi.edu/sports 1 U N I V E R S I T Y o f S O U T H E R N I N D I A N A S C R E A M I N G E A G L E S • 2 0 0 8 – 0 9 W O M E N ‘ S B A S K E T B A L L Q U I C K F A C T S • USI Screaming Eagles Quick Facts USI Sports Information Name of School: University of Southern Indiana Sports Information Director: Ray Simmons Location: Evansville, IN (population 280,000–metro area) Office Phone: 812/465-1622 Founded: 1965 Home Phone: 812/402-6435 Enrollment: 10,126 (Fall 2008) E-mail: [email protected] Nickname: Screaming Eagles Assistant Sports Information Director: Dan McDonnell School Colors: Red, White, and Blue Women’s Basketball Contact: Dan McDonnell Home Arena/capacity: Physical Activities Center/2,278 Office Phone: 812/465-1121 Conference: Great Lakes Valley Home Phone: 812/589-2956 Affiliation: NCAA II E-mail: [email protected] President: Dr. H. Ray Hoops SID Fax: 812/465-7094 Alma mater, yr.: Eastern Illinois, ’62 Press Box Phone: n/a Director of Athletics: Jon Mark Hall SID Mailing Address: 8600 University Blvd. Alma mater, yr.: Murray State, ’90 Evansville, IN 47712 Assistant Director of Athletics: Jay Newton Alma mater, yr.: South Carolina, ’96 Media Information Athletic Department Phone: 812/464-1846 Radio station: WSWI AM 820 TV station: WFIE (NBC 14) Athletic Trainer: David Maldonado Contact: Andrew Bolin Contact: Mike Blake Phone: 812/465-1298 Phone: 812/202-8639 Phone: 812/425-3026 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Becky McGinnis Address: 8600 University Blvd. Address: P.O. Box 1414 Phone: 812/464-1955 Evansville, IN 47712 Evansville, IN 47701 Web site: www.usi.edu Newspaper: Evansville TV station: WTVW (Fox 7) USI Women’s Basketball History Courier and Press Contact: Rick Peltier First year of Women’s Basketball: 1975-76 Contact: Tim Ethridge Phone: 812/424-7777 Overall All-Time record: 460-423 (.521) Phone: 812/464-7416 Address: 477 Carpenter Street NCAA II Tournament appearances: 7/2004 Address: 300 E. Walnut St. Evansville, IN 47708 1995, 96, 97, 98, 2001, 02, 04 P.O. Box 268 NCAA Tournament record: 8-7 Evansville, IN 47702 TV station: WEHT (ABC 25) Last post-season opponent: Lake Superior State Contact: Lance Wilkerson Result: L 86-100 Student Newspaper: USI Shield Phone: 812/424-9126 Contact: Lindsey Ziliak Address: P.O. Box 25 Coaching Staff Phone: 812/465-1645 Evansville, IN 47701 Head Coach: Rick Stein Address: 8600 University Blvd. Alma mater, yr.: Southern Indiana, ’92 Evansville, IN 47712 TV station: Access USI Phone: 812/465-7108 Contact: Dave Black E-mail: [email protected] Radio station: WGBF AM 1280 Phone: 812/465-1048 Best time to reach Coach Stein: Mornings Phone: 812/425-4226 Address: 8600 University Blvd. Record at USI: 153-109 (9 years) Address: P.O. Box 78 Evansville, IN 47712 Career Record: 153-109 (9 years) Evansville, IN 47701 GLVC Record: 87-87 (9 years) Assistant Coach/ Senior Women’s Administrator: Randa Gatling Alma mater, yr.: Southern Indiana, ’99 Phone: 812/464-1895 click on E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Michelle Irwin Alma mater, yr.: Louisville, ’04 www.usi.edu/SPORTS/ Phone: 812/465-1050 for the latest news and E-mail: [email protected] information regarding 2007-08 Team Information Overall Record: 10-17 Eagle Athletics Home/Road/Neutral Record: 8-8/1-8/1-1 GLVC Record (Finish): 4-14 (5th in West) GLVC Tournament Finish: n/a Starters returning/lost: 2/3 Letterwinners returning/lost: 6/4 2 2008-09 women’s basketball media guide www.usi.edu/sports U N I V E R S I T Y o f S O U T H E R N I N D I A N A S C R E A M I N G E A G L E S • 2 0 0 8 – 0 9 A T H L E T I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N • Jon Mark Hall, Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall was appointed to the position of in the post-season. In 2000 and 2001, Hall put the Eagles on director of Athletics in January 2002, after seven the national map with their first two invitations to the NCAA II years as the assistant director of Athletics. Tournament in the 27-year history of the program. Under his direction, USI was the 2003-04 GLVC Hall came to USI after his appointment at the University of South All-Sports and Commissioner’s Cup winner and Carolina-Spartanburg as an assistant athletic director, where he was the host of the 2004 NCAA Division II Cross NCAA compliance coordinator, oversaw the academic support service Country National Championships. program for student athletes, and coordinated the Athletes Can Educate (ACE) program. He also assisted in fundraising and promotional activities. In addition to his duties as director of Athletics, Hall also is the chair of the NCAA Division II The native of Murray, Kentucky, is a 1990 cum laude graduate of men’s and women’s tennis committee. He has Murray State University, with a bachelor’s degree in business adminis- served on the Great Lakes Valley Conference Executive Committee tration. While at MSU, Hall was on the tennis team for two seasons, and the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional women’s basketball committee. earning Academic All-Ohio Valley Conference honors in 1987. Hall received his master’s degree in sports administration from Hall joined the USI Athletic Department in 1995 as an assistant Ohio State University in 1992. athletic director and men’s tennis coach. In 1998-99, he completed the Sports Management Institute Executive As the men’s tennis coach, no one did it better in the GLVC than Program at the University of South Carolina and the University of Hall.