Q UICK F ACTS /T ABLE O F C ONTENTS On the Covers Quick Facts On the front: from left to right are sophomores Alexis School Information Sams and Angel McGowan, juniors Briana Jones and Location ............................................. Statesboro, GA 30460 Sierra Kirkland and senior Anna Claire Knight. On the Enrollment ....................................................................20,574 inside back: A collage of returners Danielle Roberts (3), Nickname .......................................................................Eagles Angel McGowan (11), Briana Jones (14), Sierra Kirkland School Colors ............................................... Blue and White (20), Alexis Sams (23), Anna Claire Knight (24), Kelsey Home Facility (Capacity) ........ Hanner Fieldhouse (4,358) Corcoran (30) and Jessica Marcus (44). Affiliation ....................................................NCAA Division I Conference .................................................................Sun Belt Table of Contents President .................................................. Dr. Brooks A. Keel Director of Athletics ...................................... Tom Kleinlein Senior Woman Administrator ........................ Cathy Beene Faculty Athletics Representative ........Dr. Chris Geyerman Web site ............................................................GSEagles.com Facebook ....................................Facebook.com/GSAthletics WBB Facebook ................Facebook.com/GSAthleticsWBB Twitter............................................................... @GSAthletics WBB Twitter..........................................@GSAthletics_WBB Coaching Staff Head Coach ..................................Chris Vozab (3rd season) Alma Mater ................................................ Providence, 2002 Quick Facts/Table of Contents ...........................1 Career Record .................................................................18-44 Chris Vozab ................................................. 36-37 Record at GSU ................................................................Same Georgia Southern ........................................... 2-4 Assistant Coaches .....................Lisa Jackson, Carolyn Riley Statesboro ............................................................5 Lisa Jackson/Carolyn Riley .............................38 ...............................................................................Chris Gillett Hanner Fieldhouse ......................................... 6-7 Chris Gillett/Ray Williams ..............................39 Graduate Assistant Manager ........................... Ray Williams Student Managers ............ Nijeria Carter, Javonne Stanfield Strength and Conditioning ...............................8 2014-15 Roster ..................................................40 ................................................................Brooklyn Cartwright Sports Medicine ..................................................9 2013-14 Statistics ..............................................41 Athletic Trainer .................................................Rachel Ploor Student-Athlete Services .................................10 2013-14 Results .................................................42 Strength Coach ............................................Terrence Vinson University President .........................................11 2013-14 Box Scores .................................... 43-48 Program History Director of Athletics .........................................12 First year of Women’s Basketball ........................... 1973-74 Athletic Foundation .........................................13 Overall Record .......................................................... 630-526 Overall Sun Belt Record ....................................................0-0 Athletics Staff ....................................................14 NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last.....................2/1994 Sun Belt Conference .........................................15 Sun Belt Tournament Record ..........................................0-0 adidas .................................................................16 Number of Sun Belt Tournament Titles/Years First Season Team Information Overall record last year (H/A/N) ...... 10-21 (4-8/5-10/1-3) SoCon record/finish ................................................ 7-11/7th Players returning/lost ........................................................8/5 Starters returning/lost ........................................................3/2 NCAA Tournament..........................................50 Newcomers ............................................................................. 7 Honors and Awards ..........................................51 Athletics Media Relations 1,000-Point Club ......................................... 52-53 Director ...........................................................Barrett Gilham Individual Records ..................................... 54-63 Office Phone ...................................................(912) 478-5448 Miscellaneous Records.....................................64 E-Mail [email protected] Assistant......................................................... A.J. Henderson Team Season Records .......................................65 Office Phone ...................................................(912) 478-5071 Anna Claire Knight .................................... 17-18 Team Single-Game Records ............................66 E-Mail .......................... [email protected] Kelsey Corcoran.......................................... 19-20 Hanner Fieldhouse Records ............................67 Assistant................................................................Rose Carter Opponent Records ...........................................68 Office Phone ...................................................(912) 478-0352 Briana Jones ................................................. 21-22 E-Mail .................................... [email protected] Sierra Kirkland ............................................ 23-24 All-Time Letterwinners ...................................69 Assistant (WBB Contact) .................................Marc Gignac Jessica Marcus ............................................. 25-26 All-Time Jersey Numbers ................................70 Office Phone ...................................................(912) 478-5288 Angel McGowan ......................................... 27-28 Coaching History .............................................71 Cell Phone ......................................................(980) 297-9981 E-Mail [email protected] Game-By-Game Results ............................ 72-79 Danielle Roberts ......................................... 29-30 AMR Main Phone ........................................ (912) 478-5239 Alexis Sams .................................................. 31-32 2014-15 Opponents .................................... 80-81 AMR Fax ........................................................ (912) 478-0046 Jakayvea Akins/Patrice Butler/Sierra Butler .....33 Series Results .....................................................82 AMR Address.................................................... PO Box 8085 Media Information ...........................................83 ..................................................Georgia Southern University Trellanie English-Lurry/Alexis Foulks/Abby Hix ..34 ............................................................. Statesboro, GA 30460 Jessica Mlaska/Bri Reece .................................35 Spot Chart..........................................................84 Press Row Phone ...........................................(912) 478-5289 Credits: The 2014-15 Georgia Southern women’s basketball media guide was written and designed by Marc Gignac. Cover design by Marc Gignac. Assistance provided by the athletic media relations office. Cover and inside photography was provided by Jeremy Wilburn, Frank Fortune, Willis Glassgow of WG Photos and SoConPhotos.com. Special thanks to Visit Jacksonville, Savannahvisit.com and Anna Mitchum for providing the “Statesboro and Surrounding Areas” photos. Georgia Southern University 2014-15 Women’s Basketball 1 G EOR G IA S OUTHERN U NIVERSITY Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University provides a unique educational experience where students are able to take advantage of all of the benefits of a large university without sacrificing the personal touches of a smaller college. • Enrollment of 20,000+ • Economic impact of more than $700 million for its nine- county region • A Day for Southern in 2013 raised more than $2.1 million • Students volunteer more than 26,000 service hours 2 Georgia Southern University G EOR G IA S OUTHERN U NIVERSITY Ping Hsu College of Public Health and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. Georgia Southern is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields. The University continues to expand graduate offerings to meet the needs of students in the region. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most beautiful campus in the state. Comprising more than 900 acres, the University grounds are an arboretum-like treasure featuring gently rolling lawns, scenic ponds and soaring pines. The historic core