2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2005-06 LMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL quick facts the university Location: ....................................Los Angeles, CA Founded: ....................................................1911 Enrollment:................................................8,300 Nickname: ..................................................Lions Colors: ............................Crimson and Navy Blue National Affiliation: ....................NCAA Division I Conference: ........................................West Coast Home Court (capacity):Gersten Pavilion (4,156) President: ..................Rev. Robert B. Lawton, S.J. Athletic Director:....................Dr. William Husak women’s basketball staff departments Head Coach: ....................................................................................Julie Wilhoit Wilhoit’s Office: ........................................................................(310) 338-4530 the 2005-06 LMU Lions Wilhoit’s E-Mail:......................................................................jwilhoit@lmu.edu 2 Table of Contents . 1 Alma Mater: ..........................................................................Marian College ‘85 Season Outlook . 2 Record at LMU: ................................................................131-152 (10 seasons) Collegiate Career Record: ................................................252-223 (17 seasons) Australian Tour. 6 Assistant Coach: ....................................................Lynn Flanagan (15th season) Head Coach Julie Wilhoit . 8 Alma Mater: ....................................................................Loyola Marymount ‘91 Assistant Coach Lynn Flanagan . 10 Assistant Coach: ......................................................Tami Adkins (sixth season) Assistant Coach Tami Adkins . 11 Alma Mater: ............................................................................San Francisco ‘93 Assistant Coach Will Callanen. 12 Assistant Coach: ......................................................Will Callanen (first season) Returner Bios . 14 Alma Mater: ......................................................................................Arizona ‘93 Newcomer Bios. 24 Trainer: ............................................................................................ Gary Dyogi 2005-06 Roster . 26 women’s basketball facts this is LMU 2004-05 Record:........................................................................................16-13 2004-05 WCC Record: ................................................................9-5 (2nd place) Welcome to LMU . 27 Letterwinners Returning / Lost: ..................................................................9/5 27 About LMU . 28 Starters Returning / Lost: ..............................................................................3/2 The Colleges . 30 Newcomers: ......................................................................................................4 Athletics Academic Support. 31 All-Time Record:....................................................................................265-401 Building Champions . 32 LMU Athletics Hall of Fame . 34 Lion Legends. 35 media relations Community Service . 36 Assistant Athletic Director of Media Services: ................................John Shaffer Media Information . 37 Office Phone: ............................................................................(310) 338-7643 Gersten Pavilion . 38 Cell Phone: ................................................................................(310) 864-2626 Facilities . 40 E-Mail: ....................................................................................jshaffer@lmu.edu Strength and Conditioning . 42 Assistant Media Relations Director:....................................................Alissa Zito Athletics Training . 43 Office Phone: ............................................................................(310) 338-7638 Administration . 44 Cell Phone: ................................................................................(310) 345-6997 Athletic Director . 45 E-Mail: ........................................................................................azito@lmu.edu 49 Athletics Staff . 46 Compliance . 47 Assistant Media Relations Director (women’s basketball contact): ....Carolyn French Office Phone: ............................................................................(310) 338-5798 Los Angeles . 48 Cell Phone: ................................................................................(310) 261-8470 E-Mail: ....................................................................................cfrench@lmu.edu LMU history SID Office Fax: ..........................................................................(310) 338-2703 Press Row Phone:......................................................................(310) 258-8733 2004-05 Recap . 49 Hotline / Tickets: ......................................................................(310) 338-6095 2004-05 Statistics. 50 Website:................................................................................www.LMULions.com 2004-05 Box Scores . 54 2004-05 WCC Results and Stats . 59 Mailing Address: ................................................Athletic Media Relations Office WCC Champions . 61 ..............................................................................Loyola Marymount University Year-by-Year Results. 62 ..................................................................................................Gersten Pavilion All-Time Records . 66 ....................................................................................................One LMU Drive LMU Thanksgiving Classic Records. 75 ..............................................................................Los Angeles, CA 90045-8235 78 opponents & info credits Arizona, UC Irvine, Charlotte, UCLA . 78 The 2005-06 Loyola Marymount Women’s Basketball Media Guide is a product of the LMU Athletic Media Georgia, Weber State, Utah, USC . 79 Relations Office... Photography provided by Glenn Cratty, Jeff Golden, Patrick Gee, Dave Hill, Scott UCSB, Long Beach State, Rice, Cal Poly . 80 Cunningham and Dirk Dewachter...Additional cover photos provided by Daniel Sofer/Hermosawave.net… Lafayette, Dartmouth, Akron, San Diego . 81 The Hollywood Sign TM & © 2001 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, licensed by Global Icons LLC all rights San Francisco, Portland, Gonzaga, St. Mary’s 82 reserved... Film by Adage Graphics of El Segundo... Printing by West Coast Reproduction of Marina del Rey... Santa Clara, Pepperdine . 83 Inside cover photos courtesy of the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau... Additional copies of this guide Speed Chart. 84 are available through the Athletic Media Relations Office for $10.00 each. 2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1 SEASON OUTLOOK FROM A TRIP DOWN UNDER TO THE TOP OF THE WCC A strong core of seasoned veterans looks to lead the Lions to their second WCC title in three years. GUARD PLAY: (from left) Jenni Smith, Amanda DeCoud, Amanda Patton and Rachael Ziemann (right) bring plenty of experience to the guard spots. The 2005-06 season started earlier than ever and the Lions are bring different elements to the squad. son, and recorded eight double-digit scoring games. She pro- looking to make sure it extends longer than ever. The season vides a consistent leadership presence on and off the court. began in May with an adventure of a lifetime, a 10 day tour of The key to any team is its leadership, and this year’s senior class Australia, and the Lions plan to use their experience Down has been preparing themselves for three years to be leaders. “Bianca keeps getting better. Her offensive game is matching Under to take them to the top of the West Coast Conference. They have learned those lessons from seniors before them, and her defensive game. She is a big leader for this program,” said are ready to lead this team. Wilhoit. In addition to being an incredible team bonding experience, the trip allowed the 2005-06 team to take shape in the spring of Three of those seniors will spearhead the backcourt for the The third senior guard, Smith, provided valuable minutes last 2005 rather than when school started in the fall. LMU’s class of Lions. Rachael Ziemann, Bianca Ziemann and Jenni season as the first player off the bench. She averaged 18.8 min- four seniors took the reigns of this team the day the Lions got Smith will play instrumental roles in the guard spots this sea- utes per game and will be counted on for her leadership, solid on the plane to Australia, and are the foundation to LMU’s team son. play and strong three-point shooting this season. this season. All-WCC first team performer Rachael Ziemann led the Lions in “Jenni’s game has blossomed from her past three years. She has The four major ingredients to a winning team, according to scoring last season, averaging 10.2 points per game overall, and become the player that she has been striving to be. She has Head Coach Julie Wilhoit, are leadership, experience, depth 13.1 points in conference games. A deadly three-point shooter, great court leadership. Her leadership reminds me of Kate and talent. This year’s team is modeled on that recipe. In addi- Ziemann broke the LMU single season record for three-pointers, Murray out there, but she is doing it with her own style,” said tion to the outstanding leadership of the senior class, the Lions hitting 63 in the season, and 43 in conference games. She had Wilhoit. return four players who started at least 18 games