DURHAM, N.H. WELCOME TO WILDCAT COUNTRY A VIBRANT CAMPUS COMMUNITYQUICK FACTS LOCATED IN THE SEACOAST TOWN OF DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE. # · FOUNDED IN 1866 · 12,531 UNDERGRAD STUDENTS ENROLLED -- 46% MALE/ 54% FEMALE · 13,000 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS # * RANKED 47 IN TOP PUBLIC · 2,000 GRADUATE STUDENTS UNIVERSITIES · 200 PROGRAMS OF STUDY * 103 IN NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES BY USA TODAY - 70 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORY UNH WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED AS A LAND-GRANT COLLEGE WHOSE MISSION WAS TO SHAPE AND EDUCATE CITIZENRY AMONG THE STATE’S FARMERS, BUSINESS PEOPLE AND ENGINEERS. IN 1893, THOMPSON HALL WAS COMPLETED, BUILT WITH NATIVE GRANITE AND STATE-MANUFACTURED BRICK. THAT FALL, WITH 37-YEAR-OLD, FORMER MINISTER CHARLES S. MURKLAND AT ITS HELM, THE COLLEGE OPENED ITS DOORS IN DURHAM. IN HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS, PRESIDENT MURKLAND SPOKE OF THE “FULL FREEDOM OF THE HIGHEST INTELLECTUAL FELLOWSHIP,” COMMITTING THE COLLEGE TO ALSO EMBRACE THE LIBERAL ARTS. FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY THEREAFTER, UNH GREW EXPONENTIALLY AS THE GI BILL, THE GROWTH IN ACADEMIC FIELDS OF STUDY, AND EXPANDING REGIONAL REPUTATION BROUGHT WAVES OF NEW STUDENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUSES. DURHAM, N.H. Where is Durham? · 20 minutes from Portsmouth, NH and the Seacoast · 40 minutes from Manchester, NH WHAT TO DO AROUND· 45 minutes from Concord, NH · 1 hour from Portland, ME · 1 hour from Boston, MA · 1 hour from the White Mountains · 1 hour from Lake Winnipesaukee · 1 hour from Gunstock Mountain Ski Resort PORTSMOUTH, NH BOSTON, MA LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN PORTLAND, ME CAMPUS, ACADEMICS, AND ATHLETICS WORLD CLASS A campus that is beautiful year round, and offers everything from competitive sports to competitive academics, and beyond. A multitude of majors, concentrations and minors. Taught by a world renowned faculty! Athletics that compete at the Division I level as a member of the America East Conference. CAMPUS LIFE WILDCAT DIMOND LIBRARY MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING Whether you are looking to study, eat, or just hangout, these are some of the hot spots on campus. HOLLOWAY DINING COMMONS FOR OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES RESIDENTIAL LIFE As a student-athlete and member of the campus community, you have the opportunity to live on campus in some of the most state-of-the-art dormitory facilities in the Northeast! OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT THE MISSION OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM AT UNH IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES TO ENRICH THEIR COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE THROUGH PARTICIPATION ON ATHLETIC TEAMS WHICH ARE COMPETITIVE AT THE CONFERENCE LEVEL AND BEYOND. THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAM ALSO HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND STATEWIDE COMMUNITY, AND AS A SOURCE OF PRIDE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY, WHILE MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP. IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM MUST: 1. PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO FIELD TEAMS COMPETITIVE AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL. 2. PROVIDE STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC DEMANDS WITH THE GOAL OF GRADUATING EVERY STUDENT- ATHLETE. 3. PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE. 4. OPERATE WITHIN THE POLICIES AND RULES OF NCAA MEMBERSHIP, TITLE IX AND ANY CONFERENCE IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY IS A MEMBER. 5. PROVIDE A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ATHLETES TO TRAIN AND COMPETE. STATE BREAKDOWN MAINE (3): ANDERSON, CLEMENT, STOREY MASSACHUSETTS (2): FOGARTY, SOUCY MINNESOTA (1): PETERS PLAYER MAP NEW HAMPSHIRE (1): SIMPSON NEW YORK (1): LAI NEW JERSEY (1): SABINO OHIO (3): BASSETT-SMITH, BOOTH, POGUE RHODE ISLAND (1): COIA TEXAS (1): GRIBBIN NEW HAMPSHIRE MASSACHUSETTS MAINE RHODE ISLAND NEW YORK NEW JERSEY OHIO MINNESOTA TEXAS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME CLASS POS. HT. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS TEAM BY STATE 4 Kristen Anderson Sr. G 5-7 Greene, Maine / Leavitt MAINE (3): ANDERSON, CLEMENT, STOREY 50 Morgan Bassett-Smith Jr. C 6-2 Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North MASSACHUSETTS (2): FOGARTY, SOUCY 12 Peyton Booth 2016-17Jr. G 5-10ROSTER Wadsworth, Ohio BREAKDOWN / Wadsworth 3 Sarah Clement Fr. G 5-8 Falmouth, Maine / Catherine Mcauley MINNESOTA (1): PETERS 15 Corinne Coia Sr. F 6-4 North Smithfield, R.I. / Univ. of Rhode Island NEW HAMPSHIRE (1): SIMPSON 35 Kat Fogarty Jr. F 6-2 Westminster, Mass. / Marist College NEW YORK (1): LAI 21 Alli Gribbin So. G/F 5-11 Keller, Texas / Keller NEW JERSEY (1): SABINO 2 Brittni Lai Jr. G 5-6 Irvington, N.Y. / Irvington 25 Emily Peters So. G 5-6 Lindstrom, Minn. / Forrest Lake OHIO (3): BOOTH, BASSETT-SMITH, POGUE 32 Carlie Pogue Jr. C 6-2 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton RHODE ISLAND (1): COIA 13 Sam Sabino So. G 5-8 Rumson, N.J. / Rumson Fair Haven TEXAS (1): GRIBBIN 10 Aliza Simpson Jr. G 5-9 Londonderry, N.H. / Londonderry 33 Caroline Soucy Fr. G 5-9 Beverly, Mass. / Marianapolis Prep 11 Ashley Storey So. F/C 6-3 Cumberland, Maine / Greely BY CLASS NUMERICAL ROSTER SENIORS (2): ANDERSON, COIA NO. NAME CLASS POS. HT. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS TEAM JUNIORS (6): BASSETT-SMITH, BOOTH, 2 Brittni Lai Jr. G 5-6 Irvington, N.Y. / Marist College FOGARTY, LAI, POGUE, SIMPSON 3 Sarah Clement Fr. G 5-8 Falmouth, Maine / Catherine Mcauley 4 Kristen Anderson Sr. G 5-7 Greene, Maine / Leavitt SOPHOMORES (4): GRIBBIN, PETERS, 10 Aliza Simpson Jr. G 5-9 Londonderry, N.H. / Londonderry SABINO, STOREY 11 Ashley Storey So. F/C 6-3 Cumberland, Maine / Greely FRESHMEN (2): CLEMENT, SOUCY 12 Peyton Booth Jr. G 5-10 Wadsworth, Ohio / Wadsworth 13 Sam Sabino So. G 5-8 Rumson, N.J. / Rumson Fair Haven BY POSITION 15 Corinne Coia Sr. F 6-4 North Smithfield, R.I. / Univ. of Rhode Island 21 Alli Gribbin So. G/F 5-11 Keller, Texas / Keller GUARDS (9): ANDERSON, BOOTH, CLEMENT, 25 Emily Peters So. G 5-6 Lindstrom, Minn. / Forrest Lake GRIBBIN, LAI, PETERS, SABINO, SIMPSON, 32 Carlie Pogue Jr. C 6-2 Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton SOUCY 33 Caroline Soucy Fr. G 5-9 Beverly, Mass. / Marianapolis Prep 35 Kat Fogarty Jr. F 6-2 Westminster, Mass. / Marist College FORWARDS (4): COIA, FOGARTY, GRIBBIN, 50 Morgan Bassett-Smith Jr. C 6-2 Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North STOREY CENTERS (3): BASSETT-SMITH, POGUE, UNH COACHES AND STAFF STOREY Head Coach: Maureen Magarity (Marist ‘03), Seventh Season Assistant Coaches: Brendan Copes (Marist ‘03), Fifth Season Kelsey Hogan (New Hampshire ‘14), Third Season Whitney Edwards (New Hampshire ’07), Second Season Athletic Trainer: Hannah Berg Director of Strength & Conditioning: Paul Chapman AMERICA EAST FOLLOW AMERICA EAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY UNIVERSITY OF MAINE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE GREAT DANES BLACK BEARS WILDCATS BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY BEARCATS COUNTY SEAWOLVES RETRIEVERS UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HAWKS LOWELL CATAMOUNTS RIVER HAWKS THE AMERICA EAST PROVIDES MEMBER SCHOOLS AND THEIR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS A PLATFORM UPON WHICH STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN ACHIEVE BOTH COLLEGIATE AND LIFE SUCCESS THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND NURTURING OF ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP, ON AND OFF THE FIELD. @ MaureenHEAD Magarity COACH (Marist - SEVENTH’03) completed herSEASON sixth year as combined 33-87 the four head coach of the University of New Hampshire women’s years prior to her arrival. basketballMARIST team ’03 during the 2015-16 season. One of UNH’s top playersMAUREEN in program history, Elizabeth MAGARITY Belanger, finished her Magarity earned a B.A. career in style led by Magarity. Belanger finished her career in Communications and with 1,453 pointsCOACHMAGSUNH and 703 rebounds. She ranks fifth all-time Public Relations with a in scoring, seventh in rebounding, and is one of only three minor in Psychology from Wildcats to eclipse 1,400 points and 700 rebounds. Marist College in 2003. In addition, she earned an M.P.A. in Public Administration while at Marist in 2005. Magarity became the sixth head coach in program history in May 2010 and the youngest coach of a Division I team – men’s As a player, Magarity served as team captain her junior or women’s – in the country. and senior seasons and led the Red Foxes to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004. She garnered two Magarity has quickly made a positive impact on the program All-MAAC Second Team selections, and was a 2004 MAAC with three winning seasons in her first six years as head coach. All-Tournament Team choice. Magarity earned two MAAC Scholar-Athlete awards (2002, 2004) and received the James UNH finished the 2014-15 season with an overall record of Pizzani Award for dedication and loyalty as a senior. 17-12 and 9-7 against America East opponents. The Wildcats finished the season fourth in the league standings and Before transferring to Marist, she played one season at Boston reached double digit wins for the fourth consecutive year. College. While at BC, the Eagles reached the semifinals of the The Wildcats garnered four America East All-Conference preseason WNIT and advanced to the second round of the accolades for the second straight year, the most the program NCAA Tournament in 2000. has received since the 2001-02 season. Led by First Team honoree Elizabeth Belanger, the junior guard was joined Magarity is a member of the WBCA and is a recent 2012 by All-Academic and All-Defensive Team mention Kaylee graduate of the WBCA Center for Coaching Excellence Kilpatrick, Third Team honoree Ariel Gaston and All-Rookie seminar. Team member Carlie Pogue. Magarity, her husband Brendan and their two-year old In 2013-14, Magarity led UNH to a 19-12 record and 12-4 in daughter Charlotte, reside in Nottingham, N.H.