Table of ConTenTS 2005-06 Wildcat Information Tradition and History Table of Contents . 1 1,000-Point Scorers. 49 Davidson Quick Facts . 2 Career Records . 50-51 2004-05 Schedule . 4, Back Cover Single-Season Records. 52 Wildcat Roster . 5 Single-Game Records . 53 Season Outlook. 6-7 Honors and Awards . 54 History of the Wildcat. 23 Where Are They Now? . 55 Opponent Information. 29-34 All-Time Roster . 56 Wildcat Team History . 57 All-Time Series Results . 58-60 This is Davidson Year-by-Year . 61-63 Belk Arena. 20 Athletic Facilities . 26 Credits Davidson College. 27 The 2005-06 Davidson College Women’s Student Life. 28 Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by Gavin McFarlin, Assistant SID. Further writing and editing was provided by Rick Bender, Lauren Santi, and Joey Beeler. Design was handled by McFarlin and Santi. Editorial assistance provided by Beeler, Assistant SID. Front cover photographs taken by Sports On Film, WG Sports Photos and John Gwillim. 2005-06 WIlDCaT baSkeTball The remainder of the photography was handled by Freeze Frame Photo, Bill Giduz, John Gwillim, Mike Hood, David Iannarelli, David Lowery, the NCAA, Covering the Wildcats Sports On Film, WG Sports Photos and Les Todd. Media Information. 3 Special thanks to Lauren Santi for Design. The guide was printed by Martin Printing Co., of Easley, S.C. Radio/TV Roster . 64 The guide was produced on a Mac PowerBook G4 using QuarkXPress 6.1 and Adobe Photoshop CS. Meet The Wildcats Janell Crayton . 8-9 Amanda Horne . 10-11 Katie Hamilton. 12 Brynn Kelly. 13 Jessica Mitchell. 14 Tia Washington. 15 Danielle Hemerka . 16 2004-05 in Review Honna Housley . 17 Season Review . 36-37 Kelly Gassie . 18 Results . 38 Mandy Halbersleben. 18 Tale of the Tape . 38 Drew Lindsey . 19 Individual Statistics. 39 Mercedes Robinson . 19 Team Highs and Lows . 40 Top Individual Performances . 40 Team Game-By-Game . 41 Box Scores . 42-45 The Coaching Staff Head Coach Annette Watts . 21 Assistant Coach Stephanie Roe . 22 Southern Conference Assistant Coach Usha Gilmore . 22 The Southern Conference . 46 Assistant Coach Abby Pyzik . 23 2004-05 SoCon Standings and Stats . 47 Athletic Staff Directory . 24 Wildcat History in SoCon Tourney. 48 Support Staff. 25 2005 SoCon Tournament. 48 2005-06 WILDCAT BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 quICk faCTS General Information Location . .Davidson, N.C. Enrollment . .1,700 Founded . .1837 Colors . .Red (PMS 186) and black Nickname . .Wildcats Conference . .Southern Arena . .John M. Belk Arena (5,700) Record in Belk Arena . .86-64 Belk Arena Ticket Office .1-800-768-CATS www.davidson.edu/athletics Coaching Staff basketball History Head Coach . .Annette Watts First year of varsity competition .1973-74 Sports Information Alma Mater . .East Tennessee State ’81 All-time record . .240-360/26 seasons Record at Davidson . .59-56 (4 years) NCAA Tournament appearances . .0 Sports Information Dir . .Rick Bender Career Record . .Same Office Phone . .704-894-2123 E-mail . [email protected] Basketball Contact . .Gavin McFarlin 2004-05 in Review E-mail . [email protected] Assistant Coach . .Stephanie Roe Record . 18-11 Office Phone . .704-894-2635 Alma Mater . .Lander ’02 SoCon record . 14-6/2nd SID Fax . .704-894-2636 E-mail . [email protected] 2004 SoCon Tournament record . 1-1 Office Address . .P.O. Box 7158 W, 68-48, over Coll. of Charleston in quarters . .Davidson, N.C. 28035-7158 Assistant Coach . .Usha Gilmore . L, 59-58, to Western Carolina in semis Overnight Address . .102 Ridge Road Alma Mater . .Rutgers ’00 . .Davidson, N.C. 28036 E-mail . [email protected] Press Row Phone . .704-892-3324 Assistant Coach . .Abby Pyzik Alma Mater . .Lynchburg College ’04 E-mail . [email protected] Basketball Office Phone . .704-894-2085 Basketball Office Fax . .704-894-2556 2005-06 Preview Starters Returning (4) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 12 Katie Hamilton G 5-11 Jr. 11.9 4.0 20 Tia Washington G 5-6 Jr. 1.4 0.8 25 Jessica Mitchell G 5-9 Jr.. 1.1 0.6 44 Danielle Hemerka F 6-0 So. 7.3 6.0 2005-06 2005-06 WIlDCaT baSkeTball Starters Lost (1) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 33 Emily Callahan G/F 6-0 Sr. 11.5 4.7 Other Letterwinners Returning (4) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 5 Janell Crayton G/F 6-0 Jr. 6.5 3.4 10 Amanda Horne G 5-9 Jr. 0.0 0.0 22 Honna Housley G 5-8 So. 1.5 0.5 33 Brynn Kelly F 6-1 Jr. 4.1 4.1 Other Letterwinners Lost (1) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 42 Katie Delk F/C 6-2 Jr. 3.0 2.9 Newcomers (4) No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 4 Mandy Halbersleben F 6-0 Fr. 15 Drew Lindsey G 5-8 Fr. 21 Mercedes Robinson F 6-1 Fr. 32 Kelly Gassie G 5-9 Fr. 2 2005-06 WILDCAT BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE THe MeDIa The Davidson sports information staff rosters in the press room. Game services welcomes your coverage of the 2005-06 include play-by-play, halftime box scores women’s basketball team. The list below and final box scores. Refreshments are contains information to assist you if you available in the press room at Belk Arena. plan to cover a game at Davidson or visit Sports Systems: Davidson and the the campus for stories. Contact Women’s Southern Conference have formed a part- Basketball SID Gavin McFarlin for special nership with Sports Systems Services, Inc., requests or information not contained here. to provide the most up-to-date informa- Sports Information Office: The tion on Davidson athletics to media from Davidson College Sports Information Office around the country. is located on the lower level of the Baker This service is free to all accredited Sports Complex at the west end of the bas- media. Releases, statistics and game notes ketball court. will be available on the Sports Systems Credentials: Requests for press, radio, web site. television and photographers’ credentials Sports Systems is available to all media Primary Media outlets must be made through Assistant Sports outlets. To access the service, log on to Information Director Michael Clark. www.sportssystems.com. Print Credentials will be held at the media Internet: The Wildcats have established The Charlotte Observer will call table in Belk Arena. On game day, a homepage on the Internet and will [email protected] all media members should enter Baker include information regarding all Davidson Mike Persinger, Sports Editor Sports Complex through the media sports including basketball. Current infor- [email protected] entrance on the south side of the arena. mation will be provided as we develop this Kevin Cary, Beat Writer 2005-06 WIlDCaT baSkeTball Radio Broadcasts: Stations originating medium. You may access this information [email protected] broadcasts of Davidson basketball games at www.davidson.edu/athletics. 704-358-5125 (p); 704-358-5110 (f) receive courtside locations at Belk Arena. There are two broadcast lines available on a The Mooresville Tribune reciprocating basis or for a $125 fee. Contact [email protected] the sports information office to make Travel Headquarters Larry Sullivan, Sports Editor arrangements for this service. Stations Gene Hackerman Invitational — Dec. 1-3 704-892-2148 (p); 704-892-8810 (f) needing additional phones or those without Crowne Plaza Medical Center 713-797-1110 a reciprocating agreement should contact 6701 South Main St. Statesville Record-Landmark Bell South at (704) 378-6300. Houston, Texas 77030 [email protected] Chris Bumgarner, Sports Editor Player Interviews: Except for post-game Furman — Dec. 16-17 situations, interviews with players must be Hyatt regency 864-235-1234 704-873-1451 (p); 704-872-3150 (f) arranged through the sports information 220 North Main Street office or basketball office. Greenville, S.C. 29601 Concord Independent-Tribune Postgame interviews will take place after [email protected] Hyatt Regency Atlanta Invitational — Dec. 28-30 Donnie Biggers, Sports Editor a 10-minute cooling-off period in the press Hyatt regency Atlanta 404-577-1234 room located on the west end of Belk Arena 265 Peachtree Street NE 704-782-3155 (p); 704-786-0645 (f) or on the court. Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Game Information: Prior to the game, Television Western Carolina — Feb. 3-4 WCNC-TV (NBC) Davidson furnishes programs, statistics and Best Western River Escape 828-586-6060 248 WBI Drive Chuck Howard, Sports Director Dillsboro, N.C. 28725 [email protected] 704-329-3636 (p); 704-357-4975 (f) Davidson Sports Info Georgia Southern — Feb. 10-11 Holiday Inn Express 912-489-7368 Sports Information Director 425 South Main Street WSOC-TV (ABC) Rick Bender 704-894-2123 (office) Statesboro, Ga. 30456 Harold Johnson, Sports Director [email protected] 704-335-4746 (p); 704-335-4736 (f) Women’s Basketball SID Chattanooga — Jan. 8-9 Gavin McFarlin 704-894-2635 (office) Chattanooga Marriott 423-756-0002 WBTV (CBS) [email protected] 419-566-3854 (cell) 2 Carter Plaza Delano Little, Sports Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421 Assistant SID [email protected] Joey Beeler 704-894-2931 (office) College of Charleston — Jan. 29-30 704-374-3713 (p); 704-374-3671 (f) [email protected] Holiday Inn — Patriots Point 843-884-6000 Assistant SID 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. WCCB-TV (Fox) Lauren Santi 704-894-2815 (office) Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 Ari Bergeron, Sports Director [email protected] SoCon Tournament — March 2-5 704-632-7551 (p); 704-358-4841 (f) Mailing Address Overnight Address College of Charleston Sports Information 102 Ridge Road Davidson College Davidson, NC 28036 P.O. Box 7158 Davidson, NC 28035 Phone Numbers Sports Info Office 704-894-2815 Fax number 704-894-2636 Press row 704-892-3324 Internet Address www.davidson.edu/athletics 2005-06 WILDCAT BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 2005-06 SCHeDule Date opponent location Time Nov.