2020-21 COWGIRL BASKETBALL Twitter: @wyo_wbb / @wyoathletics Media Contact: Kevin DeVries, Assistant Director Facebook: Facebook.com/wyowbb Cell: (641) 512-1847 Website: GoWYO.com Email: [email protected] 2020-21 SCHEDULE December WYOMING COWGIRLS (1-1, 0-0 MW) vs UNLV (1-2, 0-0 MW) 5 DENVER W, 79-67 8 No. 25 GONZAGA L, 50-89 December 12 and 14 | 2:30 p.m. (MT) | Cox Pavilion (2,500) 12 at UNLV* 2:30 p.m. 1240 AM KFCB (Cheyenne)/1290 AM KOWB (Laramie) | Mountain West Network 14 at UNLV* 2:30 p.m. 20 at Northern Colorado 1 p.m. 2020-21 WYOMING COWGIRLS ROSTER January 2020-21 Wyoming Cowgirls Stats 2 FRESNO STATE* TBA No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. PPG RPG APG 4 FRESNO STATE TBA 0 Iris Tsafara G 6-0 R-So. TR -- -- -- 11 at Boise State* TBA 4 Grace Ellis F 6-0 Fr. HS 1.5 0.5 0.0 13 at Boise State* TBA 5 Jaye Johnson G/F 5-10 Sr. 1L 5.5 1.5 0.0 16 AIR FORCE* TBA 10 Paula Salazar F 6-3 Fr. HS 4.0 1.0 0.0 18 AIR FORCE* TBA 11 Alba Sanchez Ramos G 6-0 Jr. 2L 9.5 1.5 3.5 22 at Nevada* TBA 12 McKinley Bradshaw G 5-11 So. 1L 12.5 3.0 1.5 24 at Nevada* TBA 14 Quinn Weidemann G 5-9 Jr. 2L 9.5 1.5 2.0 28 SAN DIEGO STATE* TBA 15 Marta Savic F 6-1 Fr. HS 5.0 5.0 0.0 30 SAN DIEGO STATE* TBA 21 Landri Hudson G 5-9 Fr. HS 0.0 0.0 0.0 22 Paige Toomer F 6-0 So. SQ -- -- -- February 23 Lexi Bull G/F 6-0 Fr. HS 0.0 0.0 0.5 4 at Colorado State* TBA 24 Tommi Olson G 5-6 Jr. 2L 6.5 5.5 4.0 6 at Colorado State* TBA 30 Ola Ustowska G 5-10 Fr. HS 4.5 1.5 1.0 11 UTAH STATE* TBA 32 Emily Buchanan G 5-6 Sr. 1L -- -- -- 13 UTAH STATE* TBA 33 Dagny Davidsdottir F 6-1 Sr. TR 10.5 8.5 0.0 17 NEW MEXICO* TBA 19 NEW MEXICO* TBA Head Coach: Gerald Mattinson (Weber State, ‘81), Second year as HC, 18th year overall 25 at San Jose State* TBA Assoc. Head Coach: Heather Ezell (Iowa State, ‘09), Second year as Assoc., sixth year overall 27 at San Jose State* TBA Assistant Coaches: Fallon Lewis (Wyoming, ‘14), Second year as Asst., sixth year overall Ryan Larsen (Minnesota State-Moorhead, ‘02), Second year March Director of Operations: Mattison Maisel (Texas Tech, ‘15), Second year 7 MW Championships TBA 8 MW Championships TBA 9 MW Championships TBA 2020-21 NOTES 10 MW Championships TBA • The Cowgirls begin their 21st season of Mountain West play on Saturday. UW is 190-146 all- time in MW play. BOLD indicates a home game * indicates a Mountain West conference game • The Cowgirls have had double-digit wins in Mountain West play for four consecutive seasons. All games are subject to approval from state, county and local Wyoming has finished top-three in the league in each of those four seasons. officials • Through two games this season, sophomore McKinley Bradshaw leads the Cowgirls in scoring at 12.5 points per game and is shooting 4-of-8 from 3-point range. Bradshaw averaged 4.7 points per game last season and shot 39 percent from beyond-the-arc. • Junior Quinn Weidemann begins the 2020-21 season with a streak of 32 consecutive made free throws, dating back to last season’s road game against Colorado State on Feb. 15, 2020. Weidemann took no free throws Saturday • The Cowgirls have student-athletes from seven different countries: The United States (8), Australia (1), Croatia (1), Greece (1), Iceland (1), Poland (1) and Spain (2). • The 17 wins in Gerald Mattinson’s first year at the helm of the Cowgirls are a program record for the most by a first-year head coach. GOWYO.COM #ONEWYOMING | PAGE 1 WYOMING QUICK FACTS 2020-21 Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball COWGIRL QUICK FACTS Location: Laramie, Wyoming Welcome to the University of Wyoming and Cowgirl Basketball. The following information is Founded: 1886 presented to assist the working media in its coverage of the 2020-21 season. The Wyoming Enrollment: 12,450 Media Relations Office will be available throughout the year to assist you. Nickname: Cowgirls Colors: Brown & Gold CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Home Court: Arena Auditorium (11,612) Press Row Phone: 307-766-2222 Requests for the media area and photo credentials should be directed to Director of Media Affiliation: NCAA Division I Relations Kevin DeVries and the University of Wyoming Media Relations Office. His number Conference: Mountain West is 641-512-1847 (cell). Press-pass requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to game President: Dr. Edward Seidel time. Credentials will either be mailed, or will be held at the Will Call Window, located at the Athletics Director: Tom Burman (Wyoming, ‘88) northwest side of the Arena-Auditorium at the Athletics Ticket Office. Faculty Representative: Alyson Hagy Athletics Department Phone: 307-766-2292 ARENA AUDITORIUM Ticket Office Phone: 307-766-7220 or 877-996-3261 Wyoming’s Arena Auditorium is located on Willett Drive in Laramie, just north of War BASKETBALL STAFF Memorial Stadium and the Fieldhouse complex. Media parking is located to the south and Head Coach: Gerald Mattinson (Weber State, ‘81) west of the Double A, in the “S, Brown and Summit View” lots. Record at Wyoming: 18-13, 2nd Year Career Record: Same POST GAME PROCEDURES Conf. Record at Wyoming: 12-6, One Year Postgame interviews with Head Coach Gerald Mattinson and select Cowgirl student-athletes Conference Record: Same will be conducted via zoom during the 2020-21 season. Assoc. Head Coach: Heather Ezell (Iowa State, ‘09) Assistant Coach: Fallon Lewis (Wyoming, ‘14) Assistant Coach: Ryan Larsen (Minnesota State- MATTINSON AND PLAYER INTERVIEWS Moorhead, ‘02) All interview requests for head coach Gerald Mattinson or any players should be made Director of Operations: Mattison Maisel (Texas through the UW Athletics Media and Public Relations Office, 307-766-2256, at least 24 hours Tech, ‘15) in advance. Players are available as their class schedules, practices and meetings permit. Basketball Office Phone: 307-766-3715 Players will not be available until post-game on game days. Media members are also required Best Time to Reach Coach Mattinson: Contact SID to check with the Wyoming Media Relations Office prior to attending any Cowgirl practice TEAM INFORMATION session. 2019-20 Record: 17-12 (.586) 2019-20 Conf. Record/Finish: 12-6 (.667)/3rd CONFERENCE CALL 2019-20 Postseason: N/A Gerald Mattinson will conduct a conference call every week during the season. The day will Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6 vary, so contact the MR office for more information. Media members are asked to call the Starters Returning/Lost: 3/3 bridge three to five minutes prior to the conference. The number is 605-472-5650 and the Newcomers: 8 access number is 368823#. HISTORY First Year of Basketball: 1973-74 COWGIRLS ON THE RADIO All-Time Record/Years: 723-620 (.538) (47 years) The University of Wyoming women’s basketball team is excited to have its games broadcast All-Time MW Record: 190-146 (.565) (20 years) during the 2020-21 year. In Laramie, the games can be heard on KOWB (1290). Check local All-Time WAC Record: 57-69 (.452) (Nine years) listings for games carried in your area on one of the 25 Cowboy Sports Network affiliates. NCAA Appearances Record: One/0-1 Games will begin with a 30-minute pre-game. Handling the play-by-play will be Keith Kelley. Last NCAA Appearance: 2008 Result: Lost in First Round to Pittsburgh, 63-58 WNIT Appearances/Record: 10/17-11 TICKET INFORMATION Last WNIT Appearance: 2019 Season and single-game tickets can be purchased through the Wyoming Athletics Ticket Result: Lost to Arizona in Quarterfinals, 67-45, Office at 307-766-7220, 877-WYO-FAN1 (877-996-3261) or online at www.GOWYO.com. 3/31/19 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION For any information concerning Mountain West Basketball, contact Theresa Kurtz, Associate Associate AD for Media Relations: Tim Harkins Director of Strategic Communications. The MWC address is 10807 New Allegiance Drive, Office Phone: 307-766-2321 email: [email protected] Suite 250, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80921. The MW telephone number is (719) 488-4040 or Asst. Director of Media Relations (WBB Contact): MW Basketball information is also available on the world wide web at http://www.themw. Kevin DeVries com. email: [email protected] Cell Phone: 641-512-1847 Fax Number: 307-766-2346 OFFICIAL WYOMING WEBSITE: www.gowyo.com OVERNIGHT ADDRESS Athletics Media Relations Office 16th and Gibbon Streets University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3414 MAILING ADDRESS Department 3414 1000 East University Avenue Laramie, Wyoming 82071-3414 GOWYO.COM #GOWYO | PAGE 2 2020-21 WYOMING COWGIRLS ROSTER BREAKDOWN 2020-21 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COWGIRLS BY CLASS Roster Breakdown (Total Players - 15) Seniors (3) 2019-20 Stats Shown Emily Buchanan, G, 5-6 Dagny Davidsdottir, F, 6-1 Jaye Johnson, G/F, 5-10 STARTERS RETURNING (3) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. PPG RPG APG SPG BPG Juniors (3) 11 Alba Sanchez Ramos F 6-0 Jr. 7.2 4.9 1.6 0.7 0.4 Tommi Olson, G, 5-6 14 Quinn Weidemann G 5-9 Jr.