“Witness A New Awakening” Bowie State women’s Basketball Radio / TV Roster #2 Brittney Jackson #4 Krystle Earle #5 Denita Hill #10 Bianca Lee #13 Lakisha Walker 5-8 Fr. F 5-6 Jr. G 5-4 So. G 5-9 Fr. G 5-9 Fr. G Laurel, MD Wheaton, MD Baltimore, MD Temple Hills, MD Baltimore, MD Laurel HS Holy Cross HS St. Frances Academy Archbishop Carroll HS St. Frances Academy #15 Ashlee Knight #20 Teausha Robinson #22 Sherika Thomas #24 Brittne Gowdy #32 Markeya Watson 6-1 So. F 6-0 Fr. F 5-11 So. F 5-9 Fr. G 6-0 So. F Burlington City, NJ Baltimore, MD Lanham, MD Baltimore, MD Clinton, MD Burlington HS Baltimore Polytechnic HS DuVal HS Milford Mill Academy Gwynn Park HS #33 Bethany Sloat #34 Allyson Swailes #40 Juwuhn Smith #42 Shawnita Briggs 6-0 Jr. F 6-2 Jr. F 5-10 Fr. G 5-10 Fr. F Baltimore, MD Silver Spring, MD Charlottesville, VA Williamsburg, VA Western HS Patterson Prep Monticello HS Lafayette HS Doug Roberts Patricia Taylor DeWayne Burroughs Joseph Haynes Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS 2007-08 lady Bulldogs 2007-08 BOWIE STATE women's basketball women's BOWIE STATE 2007-08 2007 woMen's basketball Media Guide TableTable ofof ContentsContents ladylady BULLDOGSBULLDOGS QUICKQUICK FACTSFACTS Media Information / Lady Bulldogs Quick Facts ................... 1 City, State & Zip: ...........................................Bowie, Maryland 20715 History of Bowie State University .......................................... 2 Founded: ........................................................................January 9, 1865 - Enrollment: .....................................................................................5,404 University President ................................................................... 3 08 B Athletic Administration ........................................................ 4 - 5 Nickname: ....................................................................... Lady Bulldogs 2007-08 Outlook ........................................................................ 6 School Colors: .............................................................Black and Gold Head Coach ................................................................................. 7 Arena (Capacity): ................................................ A.C. Jordan (2,200) Affi liation: .............................................................. NCAA - Division II Assistant Coaches ....................................................................... 8 Conference: ........................ Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. Roster Breakdown ...................................................................... 9 President: ............................................................Dr. Mickey L. Burnim O Meet the Lady Bulldogs ...................................................10 - 16 Alma Mater: ............................................................ North Texas State 2006-07 Statistics ..............................................................17 - 18 Athletic Director: .......................................................... Derek Carter W All-Time Game-by-Game Results ..................................19 - 23 Alma Mater: ......................................................... Virginia Tech (1985) Individual Career Records ..............................................24 - 25 Head Coach: ............................................................. Doug Robertson I Athletic Staff Directory ........................................................... 2 6 Alma Mater (Year): .............................................. Bowie State (1995) E S The CIAA .................................................................................... 2 7 Record at BSU (Years): ......................................................31 - 27 (2) NCAA Division II ...................................................................... 28 Career Record (Years): ......................................................31 - 27 (2) Basketball Offi ce Phone: ........................................... (301) 860-3573 Media Information Best Time to Reach Coach: ..........................9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (M – F) T Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater / Year) A Interviews: Arrangements for interviews with the student-ath- Patricia Taylor (Elizabeth City State / 1992) letes and coaches must be coordinated through Gregory C. Goings Joseph Haynes (Univ. of Maryland / 1983) T - Sports Information Director. DeWayne Burroughs (Coppin State / 2007) E Athletic Dept. Phone: ................................................ (301) 860-3570 Credentials: Requests for media credentials should be made at No. of Years in NCAA Tournament / Last: 3 / ..........................1999 wo least 48 hours in advance of the game date. No credential requests Last Post Season Appearance: ........................... 1999 vs. Kennesaw will be accepted on game day. Credentials will be left at James Result: ...............................................................................Lost 70 – 81* Gymnasium (A.C. Jordan Arena) Will Call Table. *NCAA South Atlantic Regional Sports Information Director: ............................Gregory C. Goings Press Row: The press area is located at the scorers table and Offi ce Phone: .............................................................. (301) 860-3574 m across from the scorers table and is restricted to working media Offi ce Fax: .................................................................... (301) 860-3585 representatives and others whose duties entail the use of press E-mail: ..........................................................ggoings@bowiestate.edu e row. Pre-game information, game notes and complete halftime and SID Mailing Address: .................................14000 Jericho Park Road n fi nal statistics will be provided. All media are expected to observe Bowie, MD 20715 s b proper decorum on press row at all times per NCAA regulations. Overnight Address: ...................................14000 Jericho Park Road ' Only authorized print personnel are guaranteed seating. James Physical Education Complex Room 124 –B Photography/Video: Photographers and videographers may Bowie, MD 20715 shoot along the end lines in designated areas. Athletic Trainer: ............................................................ Gerard Burley a Training Room Phone: ............................................... (301) 860-3581 Broadcast Space: Since broadcast space in A.C. Jordan Arena is s limited, it is suggested that only one radio and/or TV crew be des- Overall Record Last Year: ........................................................... 18-11 ignated from the visiting team’s media. Contact the BSU Offi ce of Home: 6-4 Away 9-5 k Sports Information at least two weeks in advance to coordinate ar- Conference Record / Finish: ..................................... 12-8 / 3rd East e rangements. A courtesy line is available in the upper broadcast booth Final Ranking Last Year (Poll): .......................................................N/A of A.C. Jordan Arena. However, radio stations broadcasting through Starters Returning / Lost: ............................................................. 2 / 3 t a cellular system may be seated at or near the scorer’s table. Letterwinners Returning / Lost: ................................................. 4 / 5 b a Credits: The Bowie State University 2007-08 Women's Basketball Media guide was produced by BSU's Offi ce of Sports Information. The publication was compiled and edited by Gregory C. Goings, Sports l Information Director with typesetting and design assistance from MultiAd (Peoria, IL). Cover design and l printing by MultiAd. Athletic photos courtesy of Lawrence Johnson, Carroll Smith, Bobby Parker. Additional photos courtesy of the Bowie State Offi ce of University Relations and Marketing. Cover photos courtesy of Lawrence Johnson - All Pro Photo 1 History of Bowie State Bowie State University is an outgrowth of the fi rst Administration/National Science Foundation to become school opened in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 9, 1865, one of only six national Model Institutions for Excellence in by the Baltimore Association for the Moral and Educational science, engineering, and mathematics. This award signifi cantly Improvement of Colored People, which was organized on strengthened the institution’s academic infrastructure November 28, 1864, to engage in its self-appointed mission on and enhanced an already excellent computer science and a statewide basis. The fi rst normal school classes sponsored technology program that has consistently ranked fi rst in the by the Baltimore Association were held in the African Baptist nation in graduating African American students with master’s Church located on the corner of Calvert and Saratoga Streets. degrees. In 1868, with the aid of a grant from the Freedmen’s Bureau, Bowie State University, throughout its history, has the Baltimore Association purchased from the Society of achieved major milestones in spite of limited resources. In Friends a building at Courtland and Saratoga Streets for the spring 2005, with the unveiling of the supercomputer that was relocation of its normal school. In 1883, it was reorganized built by Bowie State University faculty and students, Bowie solely as a normal school to train Negro teachers. State University emerged as a leader among higher education The Baltimore Normal School received occasional institutions in computing power. At the time of its unveiling, fi nancial support from Baltimore City in