TABLE 2018-19 WEST LIBERTY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OF CONTENTS DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT TIME Tuesday, Oct. 30 at West Virginia-x 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 Concord* 1 p.m. SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY SECTION V: 2017-18 REVIEW Saturday, Nov. 10 at California (Pa.)1 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Urbana* 5:30 p.m. Media Information......................................................2 2017-18 Season Stats, Highs/Lows..........................34 Sunday, Nov. 11 Mercyhurst (Pa.)1 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 Wheeling Jesuit* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Ursuline (Ohio) 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Shepherd* 5:30 p.m. WLU Quick Facts.........................................................3 2017-18 Game-By-Game Scores...............................36 Saturday, Nov. 17 Glenville State* 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 Fairmont State* 2 p.m. Hilltoppersports.com.................................................4 Marissa Brown – All-American.................................37 Monday, Nov. 19 at W.Va. Wesleyan* 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at UVa-Wise* 5:30 p.m. WLUTV-14....................................................................4 2017-18 Season at a Glance......................................38 Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Winston-Salem State (N.C.) 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Concord* 1 p.m. This is West Liberty!...................................................5 SECTION VI: HILLTOPPER HISTORY Saturday, Nov. 24 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at W.Va. State* 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Urbana* 5:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 16 Charleston* 2 p.m. Athletic Facilities.........................................................6 Annual Records; Coaches.........................................40 Saturday, Dec. 1 at Notre Dame (Ohio) 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 W.Va. Wesleyan* 5:30 p.m. President Dr. Stephen Greiner...................................8 Hilltopper Honor Roll...............................................41 Wednesday, Dec. 5 Shepherd* 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Glenville State* 2 p.m. Athletic Director Lynn Ullom......................................8 1,000-Point Scorers...................................................42 Saturday, Dec. 8 at Fairmont State* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 Notre Dame (Ohio)* 5:30 p.m. Support Staff...............................................................9 NCAA Record Book...................................................43 Tuesday, Dec. 18 Walsh (Ohio) 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at Wheeling Jesuit* 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 W.Va. State* 5:30 p.m. March 6-10 at MEC Tournament TBA WLU Athletic Administration....................................10 NCAA Tournament History......................................44 Saturday, Jan. 12 at Charleston* 2 p.m. *-Mountain East Conference game SECTION II: 2018-19 SEASON PREVIEW All-Time Individual Records.....................................45 1 Thursday, Jan. 17 UVa-Wise* 5:30 p.m. -MEC/PSAC Challenge x-exhibition 2018-19 season preview............................................12 All-Time Series Records............................................46 SECTION III: THE COACHES All-Time Game-by-Game Scores..............................47 Home games in GOLD. Away games in WHITE. (all times Eastern) Head Coach Kyle Cooper...........................................14 Conference History...................................................53 Assistant Coaches.....................................................16 Single-Game Leaders................................................54 SECTION IV: THE PLAYERS Single-Season Leaders.............................................55 2018-19 Rosters.........................................................19 Career Leaders..........................................................56 Returning Players......................................................20 Newcomers...............................................................31 CREDITS This 2018-19 West Liberty University women’s basketball media guide was produced by the WLU Sports Information Department under the guidance of Sports Information Director Don Clegg. It was written and edited by Don Clegg with research assistance from Rex Lancaster, Lynn Ullom and the West Liberty women’s basketball coaching staff. Layout and design services were provided by Matt Layton. Photo credits go to Rex Lancaster, Joanna Hall, Joe Stipetich, Jeremiah Ortiz and Sam Santilli along with historical photos from the WLU Archives. All information contained within this guide was current as of September 1, 2018. For the latest news about Hilltopper women’s basketball and all West Liberty University sports, please visit our athletics website at www.hilltoppersports.com. SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING STAFF WELCOME TO School West Liberty University Head Coach Kyle Cooper (West Virginia ’08) City West Liberty, W.Va. Overall Record 13-16 (.448) Founded 1837 West Liberty Record 13-16 (.448) Enrollment 2,522 League Record 12-10 (.545) Nickname Hilltoppers Time at West Liberty 1st season WEST LIBERTY Colors Black and Gold (PMS 123) Head Coach’s Phone (304) 336-8320 Arena ASRC Media Availability 8 am to 4 pm (Mon-Fri) Capacity 1,200 Assistant Coach Cassie Seth (Mercyhurst ’06) Affiliation NCAA Division II Basketball Office Phone (304) 336-8480 Welcome to West Liberty University’s 2018-19 women’s basketball season! This 2018-19 Hilltopper Conference Mountain East Conference women’s basketball media guide has been developed for use by the news media along with alumni and fans of President Dr. Stephen Greiner CONTACT INFORMATION West Liberty University. Thank you for your coverage and interest in Hilltopper basketball. Athletic Director Mr. Lynn Ullom Sports Information Director Don Clegg School Website www.westliberty.edu SID Email [email protected] The WLU Sports Information Office strives to provide a full range of services for members of the working Athletics Website www.hilltoppersports.com SID Office Phone (304) 336-8107 media to assist you in your coverage. For your quick reference, we have provided the following list of our SID Cell Phone (740) 359-7447 general media policies. HISTORY SID Fax Phone (304) 336-8304 First Year of Basketball 1980-81 If you have any questions, special needs or requests, please contact WLU Sports Information Director SID Mailing Address West Liberty University Don Clegg. Seasons Played 37 Years Sports Information Box 103 West Liberty, WV 26074 All-Time Record 645-417 (.607) *League Record 431-255 (.628) TEAM INFORMATION Media Passes Interview Requests *League Tournament Record 57-31 (.648) 2017-18 Record 13-16 Reservations for media seating at all Hilltopper All requests for interviews with West Liberty coaches, *League Regular-Season Championships 5 games at the ASRC are available for all print and student-athletes and staff members must be made (1997, 2000, 2001, 2015, 2016) 2017-18 MEC Record 12-10 (4th) broadcast media. Please contact the WLU Sports through the WLU Sports Information Office. *League Tournament Championships 6 Players Returning/Lost 12/1 Information Office 24 hours in advance with your The Hilltopper locker room is closed to all media on (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2015) Starters Returning/Lost 4/1 credentials request. game day. Post-game player and coach interviews will NCAA Division II Postseason Record 5-14 be conducted in the WLU interview room following the NCAA Division II Tournament Bids 14 TRAINING STAFF Gameday Services NCAA-mandated 10-minute cooling off period. Media guides, rosters, programs and game notes (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Jerry Duncan (Head Trainer) (304) 336-8651 packages will be provided to print and broadcast media 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016) Jason Coleman (304) 336-8093 prior to each game. Full box scores will be distributed Media Passes Last Postseason Game 2016 “Sweet 16” Melanie Cheek (304) 336-8093 at halftime and immediately following the game with Reservations for media seating at all Hilltopper (Virginia Union 91, West Liberty 77) Alexandra Norris (304) 336-8093 complete play-by-play printouts available on request. games at the ASRC are available for all print and *-WVIAC (1980-2013); MEC (2014-Present) The ASRC is equipped with wireless internet and broadcast media. Please contact the WLU Sports additional internet needs can be accommodated if Information Office 24 hours in advance with your requested in advance. Media will also have telephone, credentials request. fax and photocopier access, if needed. Radio/TV Services All-Star Candidates Visiting radio and television crews are always C Marissa Brown (6-3, Sr., Columbus, Ohio) welcome at West Liberty. We ask that each broadcast - 24.0 ppg., 11.2 rpg.; WBCA and D2CCA All-American; Led the nation with 299 FGs; Only D2 team contact us well in advance to reserve seating and woman in Top 10 for pts. and rebs. telephone lines. G Brandi Beader (5-8 Sr., Hermitage, Pa.) - 12.8 ppg., 47 3FGs, .846 FT%; 19 dbl-figure scoring games; 6 20+ pts; 138 career 3FGs G Audrey Tingle (5-6 So., West Lafayette, Ohio) MARISSA BROWN - 7.7 ppg., 5.8 rpg.; Led NCAA D2 freshman and No. 5 nationally with 6.5 apg.; 8 dbl.-figure pts.; 4 dbl-figure ast.; 3 dbl-figure rebs. 2 3 SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY SECTION I: WELCOME TO WEST LIBERTY www.hilltoppersports.com Hilltopper Sports is on the Air! You’re never more than a click away from full and The West Liberty University television station, THIS IS WEST LIBERTY! comprehensive coverage of West Liberty University