1994-95 Lady Eagle Basketball Dream, Believe and Achieve C4 LEXINGTON H ERALD-LEADER, LEXINGTON, KY_ ■ SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1994 COLLEGE BASKETBAL State female basketball players are up to snuff and then some BY RICK BAILEY Bradley said one ex-Lady Kat rate for all female student-athletes HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER was expected to graduate this sum­ from that' class is 67 percent. Women basketball players at mer. Three more former players are The commonwealth's senior the state's six Division I schools on track to finish in December. The basketba ll players will surpass that have a better graduation rate than other four UK players are due to number when several women earn the men and even the female stu­ return to school this fall. their degrees. dent population. "Female athletes are pretty de­ Louisville hopes to achieve a Of 53 women who have com­ termined to get their degrees be­ perfect record. Since he became the pleted their basketball eligibility in cause they don't have that pro Lady Cards coach in 1989, Bud the last three years, 33 have de­ dream," Bradley said. "C.M. (New­ Childers has seen all of his recruits grees, 62.3 percent. That compares ton, the athletics director) has stood who completed their eligibility with 36.2 percent for male basket­ by them. We'll work with a student eventually graduate. Two seniors ball players over the same period. as long as they'll work toward a from this past season attended summer school and are close to "There's no way to put a finger degree. completing degree requirements. on why women do better, but it is "We'll have 40 students in all consistent," said Todd Petr, assis­ sports who have completed their The graduation rate at More­ tant director of research for the eligibility working in the athletic head already is perfect. NCAA. "It's true in the general department this fall, getting their "Our coaches Oanet Gabriel for student body, too." scholarship and attending classes. women and Dick Fick for men) are Margaret Simmons has a rea­ We don't want kids to feel they get very involved," said Jim Wells, son. The assistant athletic director used and then they're gone. academic/athletic counselor. "Grad­ for academics and compliance at They're here and finishing." uating their players are important Murray State, she said, "The fellas That's happening statewide. goals of their programs. Coaches think they have a future in basket­ Consider the class of 1991-92. are being evaluated on their gradu­ ball. Women feel they have no Fourteen of the 16 seniors who ation rates and how they feel about future, so they get their degrees. finished their eligibility have grad­ their kids and their futures." Education seems to be a little more uated. That's 87.5 percent. UK's Like Murray's Simmons, Wells important to female athletes." Bradley said Stacy McIntyre was completing degree requirements says women are more focused on The seven seniors at Morehead obtaining their degrees than men. State in the last three years have this summer, and Kristi Cushen­ received degrees. The Lady Cards berry has an NCAA post-eligibility "They (the women) come to school knowing there's not much of Louisville have a graduation rate grant and will finish this fall. hope of playing after college," of 80 percent. Fourteen of the 20 seniors (70 Wells said. "Since they were 5 Five of Eastern Kentucky's sev­ percent) in the class of 1992-93 have degrees. years old, guys think they'll be en seniors have graduated. Six of NBA stars. It's a pipe dream. Western Kentucky's 10 seniors Only five of 17 seniors (29.4 have degrees. Five of Murray's percent) from the 1993-94 class "I tell all our prospects the nine seniors have graduated. have graduated, but several are most important performance they But only two of 10 Kentucky expected to finish this fall. will make in this building (the Lady Kats have received diplomas. Nationally, 58 percent of all Academic-Athletic Center which in­ That figure is misleading, accord­ females in the entering class of cludes Johnson Arena) is the day ing to Bob Bradley, assistant direc­ 1987-88 have graduated, according they walk across the stage wearing tor of athletics for academics. to NCAA figures. The graduation their cap and gown." MOREHEAD STATE Kentucky's Division I basketball graduates 1992 Shannon Litton B.A. in health and physical education; spring '93 WOMEN Julie Magrane B.A.; graduated on schedule School Athletes Grads Pct. Beth Ousley B.B.A., summer '91 ; master's, spring ·93 Morehead 7 7 100 1993 Louisville 10 8 80.0 Bev Smith B.A. in government and health; fall ·93 Eastern 7 5 71.4 Sondi Eden B.B.A.; graduated on schedule Western 10 6 60.0 Brenda English B.A. in radio/TV and journalism; graduated on schedule Murray 9 5 55.6 1994 Kentucky 10 2 20.0 Stacey Spake B.B.A.; graduated on schedule Total 53 33 62.3 Contents, Quick Facts I .......Contents. .......... ....... Assistant Coaches .......................................................... 6-7 Nov. 17 BC Centar Bank a ( Croatia) 7:00 Athletic Administration ................................................... 23 Nov. 18 Kentucky Crusaders 6:00 Head Coach .................. .. ................................................ 4-5 Nov. 26-27 at Western Carolina Classic TBA Media Information ............................................ .............. 40 (Western Carolina, Radford, Morehead State University ......................................... 24-25 Georgia State, MSU) Opponents .................................................................. 26-29 Dec. 3 Ball State 7:30 Outlook .. ..................................... ...................................... 8 Dec. 6 at Marsha ll. 7:00 Player Profiles ...... .............. ................................ ........ 10-18 Dec. 8 Northern Kentucky 7:30 President Eaglin .............................................................. 22 Dec. 19-20 at Coastal Holiday Classic TBA Records ...... ................................................................ 31-37 (Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, Roster ................................................................ .............. 19 East Tenn. St., Iowa St., Tennessee­ Schedule ............................................................................ I Chattanooga, Western Michigan, North Staff Telephone Directory .. ........ ........ ............................... 2 Carolina, MSU) Statistics ( 1993-94) ......................................................... 30 Dec. 30 at Dayton 7:00 Jan. 3 at Eastern Kentucky* 7:30 Jan. 7 at Murray State* 2:00 Credits Jan. 9 at Southeast Missouri* 6: 15 Jan.14 Austin Peay* 5:30 This publication was written and edited by MSU Sports Jan. 16 Tennessee State* 5:30 Information Assistant Jason Falls. Special writing and/or edi­ Jan. 2 1 at Tennessee Tech* 6:45 torial assistance was provided by Sports In formation Direc­ Jan. 23 at Middle Tennessee* 6:30 tor Randy Stacy, MSU Institutional Relations and SID secre­ Jan.26 UT-Martin* 5:30 tary Brenda Kissinger. Photography by MSU staff photogra­ Jan.30 Eastern Kentucky* 5:30 pher Eric Shindlebower and student assistants. Layout and Feb. 4 Southeast Missouri* 5:30 design assistance and desktop publishing training by Chris Feb. 6 Murray State* 5:30 Cameron of Cameron Creative, Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 11 at Tennessee State* 6:45 Feb. 13 at Austin Peay* 6:45 On the Cover Feb. 15 at Kentucky 7:30 Lady Eagle's Sherita Joplin and Megan Hupfer show Feb. 20 at UT-Martin* 6:30 MSU's commitment to Dream, Believe, and Achieve, Feb.25 Middle Tennessee* 5:30 ~ ;.;.· )'. athletically as well as academically. ·· Feb.27 Tennessee Tech* 5:30 Home games in bold. All times Eastern and p.m. *OVC matches and subject to change. Location: Morehead, Ky. Alma Mater: Oklahoma '8 1 Founded: 1922 Record at MSU: 15-38 (2 years) Enrollment: 8,600 Career Record: 63-102 (6 years) Nickname: Lady Eagles Office Phone: (606) 783-2126 Colors: Blue and Gold Best Time To Reach: Weekday mornings Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I Assistant Coaches: Trish Wilson (Missouri So. '90), Arena: Johnson Arena (6,500) Wendy Gatlin (Marshall '92), Leslie Randall (Union '94) President: Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin Faculty Representative: Dr. W. Michael Brown Vice President for Student Life: Mike Mincey Administrator, EASF: Jim Caudi ll Athletic Director: Steve Hamilton Office Phone: (606) 783-2388 Office Phone (606) 783-2088 Trainer: Ryan Kling 1992 Record: 5-22 Office Phone: (606) 783-2392 1992 Conference Record: 4-12 (seventh) Sports Information Director: Randy Stacy Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7 /2 Office Phone: (606) 783-2500 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Horne Phone: (606) 784-2922 Head Coach: Janet Gabriel FAX Phone: (606) 783-2550 2 Athletic Adn1i11istratio11 University Administration Dr. Ronald G. Eaglin, President .......................................................................................................... ................................................................. 783-2022 Athletic Administration Mike Mincey, Vice President for Student Life ..................................................................................................................................................... 783-2070 Steve Hamilton, Director of Athletics .................................................................................................................................................................. 783-2088 Peter Pilling, Assistant Director of Athletics ............................................................................................ ..........................................................
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