2016-17 JENNIES BASKETBALL MEDIAJENNIES GUIDE BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI 2015-16 IN REVIEW UCM ATHLETICS 2-3 University of Central Missouri 33 Final Statistics 65 MIAA Summary 4 UCM Athletic Success 34 Game-by-Game Results 66 University Administration 5 Why the Mules and Jennies 35 Game-by-Game Highs 67-70 UCM Staff and Administration 6 Welcome to Warrensburg 36 Individual Highs/Lows 71 UCM Media Information 7 The UCM Multipurpose Building 37 Team Highs/Lows 72-76 Scoreboard/Video Board Sponsors 38-41 MIAA Recap 2016-17 UCM JENNIES BASKETBALL JENNIES RECORD BOOK University Quick Facts 8 2016-17 Schedule Location . Warrensburg, Mo . Founded . 1871 10-11 Jennies Roster Breakdown 43 Individual & Team Records Enrollment . 14,595 12-13 Head Coach Dave Slifer 44 All-Time Single Game Leaders Athletic Director . Jerry Hughes 14-15 Coaching Staff 45 All-Time Single Season Leaders Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA . Kathy Anderson Nickname . Mules (men)/Jennies (women) 16 2016-17 Jennies Preview 46 All-Time Career Leaders Colors . Red & Black 17 Paige Redmond 47-48 Year-by-Year Leaders Affiliation . NCAA Division II 18 Sydney Crockett 49-50 MIAA Records Conference . MIAA Arena . UCM Multipurpose Building 19 Andee Wahlert 51 MIAA Tournament History Capacity . 8,500 20 Ashley Duffy 52 Past MIAA Standings Athletic Department Phone . .660-543-4250 21-23 Newcomers Assistant AD/Media Relations . Mike Knipper Phone . 660-543-4312 JENNIES BASKETBALL HISTORY Volleyball Contact . .Joe Hoffmann Phone . 660-543-8091 THE OPPONENTS 53 All-Americans Email . jhoffmann@ucmo .edu 54-55 s Award Winner Website . www .UCMathletics .com 24 Nonconference Opponents Women’s Basketball Head Coach . Dave Slifer 25-26 MIAA Opponents 56 National Rankings Phone . (660) 543-4253 27-28 Jennies Results vs . MIAA 57 All-Time Roster Assistant Coaches . Mike Nicholson, Tammy Slifer 58-62 All-Time Scorers Graduate Assistant . .Kenzie Williams 29-31 All-time Series Records All-MIAA Returning/Lost . 0/2 63 Yearly Coaching Summary Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 4/6 64 Postseason Records Starters Returning/Lost . 2/3 Credits The 2016-17 Jennies Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the University of Central Missouri Athletics Media Relations Office, Mike Knipper director. Designed and edited by Joe Hoffmann. Editorial assistance provided by Mike Knipper and Dave Slifer. Action photos courtesy of UCM Photo Services and Dave Kopp--The Studio. Printed by UCM Center for Print Production. Special thanks to the Central Missouri Office of University Relations for providing the information on the university and administration. For media credentials contact the UCM Athletics Media Relations Office at 660-543-4312. @UCMWBB • Facebook.com/JenniesBball / 1 JENNIES BASKETBALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI The University of Central Missouri transforms students into lifelong learners, dedicated to service, with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed and lead. Future-Focused Academics The world moves at a faster pace than ever before. UCM’s innovative programs use new technologies to keep students up to date on the latest changes in their fields of study. Our faculty members are accomplished in their fields as well. They bring their experiences in industry and academia to their classrooms for our on-campus students in Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit, as well as to their virtual classrooms through our online programs. Hands-on Experience Learning by doing is a cornerstone of our 150 academic This tradition programs. Through hands-on experiences, students take continues today their knowledge from the classroom and apply it in real-life when student situations. groups clear debris after a tornado Whether it’s conducting research with faculty members, or build homes developing a business plan for a local company or battling for local families it out in a national criminal justice competition, UCM through Habitat students graduate well prepared for the future with practical, for Humanity. applicable experience. Service has always been a foundation Culture of Service of the university. For more than 140 years, UCM’s motto, “Education for By learning at a Service,” has been embodied by students who volunteer university that countless hours assisting communities, businesses and non- values that service, UCM students continue to make an profit agencies. impact on their communities long after they graduate. Global Perspective UCM values diversity in thought, culture and people. As a result, the university takes a worldly perspective on education and prepares students to thrive in a globalized economy. UCM’s International Studies major examines global issues affecting human development, peace and security. The university’s study abroad programs connect students with more than 60 countries and 285 universities worldwide. UCM also has nearly 600 students from 47 different countries represented on campus. Experiencing these different ideas, cultures and people gives our students a unique perspective and prepares them for today’s global President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of UCM students, faculty and staff, society. and Warrensburg residents on July 24, 2013 at the UCM Student Recreation & Wellness Center. 2 \ UCMathletics.com @UCMWBB • Facebook.com/JenniesBball THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI JENNIES BASKETBALL For more information about why the University of Central Missouri is the right fit, or for more detailed information Undergraduate Graduate about programs or admission to Programs Programs Central Missouri, call the Office of Admissions at College of Arts, Humanities, Master of Arts 1-877-SAY-UCMO and Social Sciences Accountancy or visit Central Missouri’s website at Communication • School of Visual and English Performing Arts Environmental Studies www.ucmo.edu Department of Music History Music Department of Theatre and Sociology Dance Teaching English as a Second Department of Art and Design Language • Department of English and Theatre Philosophy Master of Arts in Teaching • Department of History and Middle School Education Anthropology Secondary Education • Department of Government, International Studies, and Master of Business Administration Languages Accounting • Department of Communication Ethical Strategic Leadership and Sociology Finance General Concentration Computer Information Systems Harmon College of Business Marketing and Professional Studies • School of Business Master of Science Administration Aviation Safety Biology Department of Economics, Career and Technical Education Finance, and Marketing Leadership School of Accountancy and College Student Personnel Computer Information Systems Administration Computer Science Department of Management Counseling • School of Professional Studies Criminal Justice Department of Aviation Educational Technology Industrial Hygiene Department of Criminal Justice Industrial Management Department of Communication Information Technology Disorders and Social Work Kinesiology Library Science and Information College of Education Services Mathematics • Department of Career and Nursing, Rural Family Technology Education Occupational Safety Management • Department of Educational Psychology Foundations and Literacy Social Gerontology Speech-Language Pathology and • Department of Educational Audiology Leadership and Human Technology Development • Department of Elementary and Master of Science in Education Elementary and Early Childhood Early Childhood Education Education Curriculum and Instruction College of Health, Science, and School Administration Technology K-12 Education Curriculum and Instruction • School of Health and Human Special Education Performance Literacy Education Department of Nursing Secondary Education Curriculum and Instruction Department of Nutrition and School Administration Kinesiology Special Education • Department of Biology and Earth Science Education Specialist/School • School of Environmental, Administration Superintendency Physical, and Applied Sciences • School of Technology Education Specialist/Human Services • Department of Mathematics and Professional Counseling Computer Science Learning Resources Technology and Occupational • Department of Psychological Education Science Cooperative Doctoral Programs Education Leadership Technology Management @UCMWBB • Facebook.com/JenniesBball / 3 JENNIES BASKETBALL ATHLETIC SUCCESS 207 MIAA Titles, 10 National Titles The University of Central Missouri has a long and conference postseason tournament titles to that total as 2015-16 Athletic Highlights rich history of excellence in athletics, both on the field well. Five teams finished in the top 10 in the nation via of play and in the classroom. ranking or place. Mules Baseball was fourth, Jennies • Two MIAA Regular Season Championships Outstanding teams, combined with some of the Soccer was fifth as was Jennies Bowling. Mules – Jennies Soccer finest facilities in Division II athletics give UCM’s Outdoor Track & Field finished seventh, with Jennies – Mules Baseball students, faculty and staff one more aspect of college Outdoor Track & Field coming in eighth. life to enjoy with pride. Additionally, Mules and Jennies Indoor Track • Three MIAA Tournament Championships Always a contender for conference titles, & Field and Mules Golf finished in 11th. Jennies – Jennies Soccer Central Missouri belongs to the 14-member Mid- Golf also made their first ever NCAA Tournament – Jennies Volleyball America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, which appearance – Mules Baseball is recognized nationwide as one