10-11 ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Bulldog Roster 3 Quick Facts/Media Relations 4 Alabama A&M Athletics 5 Welcome to “The Hill” 7 The Bulldogs at a Glance 9 The Coach - Altherias Warmley 11 Bulldog Profiles 14 Alabama A&M Hall of Fame 29 Athletics Administration 30 Alabama A&M Division-I Records 37 The 2010-11 Women’s Basketball Media Guide is published and designed by Oralia Washington, Assistant Director of Sports Information. Photos by Sidney Jackson, Eric Har- ris, Carlton10-11 Rice, AAMUALABAMA Public Relations, SWACA&M Media UNIVERSITYRelations, Jamilah Corbitt and WOMEN’S Tom Galbraith. Cover designs BASKETBALL by Eric Harris of Kaptive Designs,MEDIA LLC. Special GUIDE thanks to Altherias Warmley, Naeka Patterson, the AAMU Athletics Staff, Thomas Colvin, Betty Austin,Opponent SIDs, Brandon Willis, Reggie Benson, Sidney Jackson, Eric Harris, and Jerome Saintjones. 2 3 Bulldog 2010-11 Roster NUMERICAL No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown / Previous School 3 Alyssa Strickland 5-5 Guard Fr. Stockbridge, GA / Dutchtown 5 Brittney Strickland 5-5 Guard Fr. Stockbridge, GA / Dutchtown BY CLASS 12 Shanté Trice 5-6 Guard Jr. Evansville, Ind. / Bosse 14 Nesfayia Watkins 5-8 Guard Jr. Phenix City, Ala. / Central FRESHMEN (4) 20 Chasity Stover 5-4 Guard Sr. Decatur, Ala. / Northwest Shoals C.C. Alyssa Strickland 22 Chelsea Marshall 5-10 Forward Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Prairie View A&M Brittney Strickland 23 Whiquitta Tobar 5-7 Guard Jr. Blytheville, Ark. / Blytheville Clairissa Moore 24 Jasmine Sanders 5-10 Forward Fr. Chester, SC / Chester Jasmine Sanders 25 Danielle O’neal 5-8 Guard So. Jackson, Miss. / Callaway 32 Clairissa Moore 5-11 Forward Fr. Houston, TX/Eisenhower SOPHOMORES (2) 33 Gabrielle Williams 6-2 Center Jr. Dothan, Ala. / Northview Danielle O’Neal 34 Shaurice Miller 6-0 Forward Sr. Meridian, Miss. / East Miss. C.C. NaDra Robertson 50 Reneé Brantley 6-0 Center Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Francis DeSales 55 NaDra Robertson 6-3 Center So. Conway, Ark. / Conway JUNIORS (4) ALPHABETICAL Shanté Trice No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown / Previous School Nesfayia Watkins 50 Reneé Brantley 6-0 Center Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Francis DeSales Whiquitta Tobar 22 Chelsea Marshall 5-10 Forward Sr. Birmingham, Ala. / Prairie View A&M Gabrielle Williams 34 Shaurice Miller 6-0 Forward Sr. Meridian, Miss. / East Miss. C.C. 32 Clarissa Moore 5-11 Forward Fr. Houston, TX/Eisenhower SENIORS (4) 25 Danielle O’neal 5-8 Guard So. Jackson, Miss. / Callaway Chasity Stover 55 NaDra Robertson 6-3 Center So. Conway, Ark. / Conway Chelsea Marshall 24 Jasmine Sanders 5-10 Forward Fr. Chester, SC / Chester Renee Brantley 20 Chasity Stover 5-4 Guard Sr. Decatur, Ala. / Northwest Shoals C.C. Shaurice Miller 3 Alyssa Strickland 5-5 Guard Fr. Stockbridge, GA / Dutchtown 5 Brittney Strickland 5-5 Guard Fr. Stockbridge, GA / Dutchtown 23 Whiquitta Tobar 5-7 Guard Jr. Blytheville, Ark. / Blytheville 12 Shanté Trice 5-5 Guard Jr. Evansville, Ind. / Bosse 14 Nesfayia Watkins 5-8 Guard Jr. Phenix City, Ala. / Centra l 33 Gabrielle Williams 6-2 Center Jr. Dothan, Ala. / Northview STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN ALABAMA (4): Nesfayia Watkins, Chelsea Marshall, Gabrielle Williams, Chasity Stover ARKANSAS (2): Whiquitta Tobar, NaDra Robertson 1 1 GEORGIA (2): Alyssa Strickland, Brittney Strickland ILLINOIS (1): Renee Brantley 2 1 INDIANA (1): Shante Trice 2 4 2 1 MISSISSIPPI (2): Danielle O’neal, Shaurice Miller SOUTH CAROLINA (1): Jasmine Sanders TEXAS (1): Clairissa Moore 10-11 ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 10-11 ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2 3 Quick Facts / Media Relations Alabama A&M University Quick Facts Media Information Institution ............................... Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Radio Station ..................................... WJAB 90.9 FM Location ...............................................................Huntsville (Normal), Alabama Radio Contact ......................................Michael Burns Founded ...................................................................................................... 1875 Office Phone .......................................(256) 372-4066 Enrollment ................................................................................................ 6,000 E-mail .............................. [email protected] Nickname ..............................................................................................Bulldogs Mailing Address .......................... Alabama A&M Univ. Colors .................................................................................... Maroon and White P.O. Box 1687 National Affiliation .................................................................... NCAA Division I Normal, AL 35762 Conference Affiliation ......................Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Beat Writer ......................................... Reggie Benson Interim President ..........................................Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. [S.C. State] Huntsville Times Faculty Athletics Representative ............................................ Dr. Ron Slaughter Director of Athletics .................................Betty K. Austin [Alabama A&M, 1973] 2010-11 Team Information A.D. Phone .................................................................................. (256) 372-5364 Senior Woman Administrator ................................................ Altherias Warmley 2009-10 Record ...................................... 16-13 overall Athletics Compliance and Eligibility ................................. Atty: Kimberly Brown 11-7 SWAC (3rd) Athletics Academic Enhancement ..................................................Waylon Sims 9-4 (home) • 6-8 (road) • 1-1 (neutral) Athletics Sales Manager and Cultural Events Coordinator ...............Tourischeva Stubbs Letterwinners .......................... Returning: 10 • Lost: 3 Sports Medicine ........................................................................... Jessie Zucnick Starters .....................................Returning: 3 • Lost: 2 Facility .........................................................................T.M. Elmore Gymnasium Newcomers ..............................................................4 Women’s Basketball Coaching Quick Facts Media Relations Head Coach ..........................................................................Altherias Warmley Sports Information Director ................. Brandon Willis Alma Mater .........................................................Alabama-Birmingham [1990] Office Phone ........................................(256) 372-4005 Career Coaching Record ...................................................109-120 [9th season] Assistant Sports Information Director . Oralia Washington Alabama A&M Record ......................................................109-120 [9th season] Office Phone ........................................(256) 372-4550 Office Fax .............................................(256) 372-5919 Assistant Coach .........................................................Dexter Holt [11th season] Basketball Contact ........................ Oralia Washington Alma Mater .....................................................................Alabama A&M [1996] E-Mail [email protected] Athletics Website .................... www.aamusports.com Assistant Coach ................................................ Dorianne Johnson [9th season] Mailing Address ......................... 4900 Meridian Street Alma Mater ........................................................................... Mississippi [1997] T.M. Elmore Gym, Box 17 Normal, AL 35762 Assistant Coach .....................................................Melvin Williams [1st season] Alma Mater ........................................................ Middle Tennesse State [1990] Office Phone ............................................................................. (256) 372-4008 Office Fax ................................................................................... (256) 372-5372 Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner ............................................................ Duer Sharp - [email protected] Assistant Commissioner for Communications ....Tom Galbraith- [email protected] Assistant Director for Media Relations....Chevonne Mansfield- [email protected] Assistant Championships/SWA.......................................Shelly Davis - [email protected] 10-11 ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 4 5 AAMU Athletics-Home of Champions NCAA CHAMPIONS THE BULLDOG CREED • 1994 Women's Outdoor Track I am a “Bulldog” • 1993 Women's Outdoor Track I am proud to be a “Bulldog” • 1992 Women's Outdoor Track We are a family that can depend on each • 1992 Women's Indoor Track other • 1979 Men's Soccer I will respect my school, • 1977 Men's Soccer My teammates, My coaches and myself NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP This team is as solid as I am • 2006 Bowling; 1981 Men’s Soccer; 1978 Men’s Soccer And I will do everything I can To keep it that way. NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS • Men’s Basketball - 2005; 1996; 1995; DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT 1994; 1993; 1989; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1985 The Department of Athletics fully embraces • Volleyball - 2010, 2009, 2008; 2007; 2005; the University's mission and enacts its poli- 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000 cies, procedures, and initiatives with both the The Alabama A&M Athletics Department spon- • Men’s Golf