2017-18 Women’s Basketball Guide OLIVIA ASKIN ASHUNAE DURANT ALEANA LEON MARIANNE KALIN ANA HERNANDEZ GIL SANDRA KARSTEN TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1 Athletic Academic Support 56 The Last Time 69 2017-18 Quick Facts 2 Athletic Training 57 2016-17 Colonial Athletic Association Game Day 4 David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Review 70 Strength and Conditioning 6 Complex 58 2017-18 CAA Composite Schedule 76 Player Development 7 Hofstra Basketball Practice Facility 60 2017-18 Opponents 78 Long Island/New York City 61 Head Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey 8 Hofstra in the Community 62 Hofstra Record Book 80 Associate Head Coach Faisal Khan 12 The Colonial Athletic Association 63 Hofstra in Postseason Play 88 Assistant Coach Denise King 13 Hofstra Women’s Basketball Alumnae 91 Assistant Coach Michael Gibson 14 2016-17 Statistics and Results 64 Pride in the Pros 95 Director of Women’s Basketball 2016-17 Game-by-Game Team Year-by-Year Coaching Records 96 Operations Darius Faulk 15 Statistics 65 Hofstra Women’s Basketball Series Strength and Conditioning Coach 2016-17 Individual Statistics 66 Records 97 Ashley Christy 16 Hofstra Basketball Year-by-Year Results 98 Assistant Athletic Trainer 2016-17 Team Highs and Lows 67 Media Information 110 Nicole Cuccurullo 16 2016-17 Trivia 68 Radio/TV Chart 112 Associate Dean for the Center for University Advising Rachel Peel 17 Meet The Pride 18 ASHUNAE DURANT 2017-18 Roster 20 2017-18 Outlook 21 Player Bios Olivia Askin 24 Ashunae Durant 26 Aleana Leon 28 Kayla Minott 30 E’Lexus Davis 32 Ana Hernandez Gil 34 Marianne Kalin 36 Sandra Karsten 38 Petja Krupenko 40 Boogie Brozoski 42 Sica Cuzic 43 Mikiyah Croskey 44 Jaylen Hines 45 Mie Hoff 46 Nike 47 Hofstra at a Glance 48 Hofstra President 50 University Senior Administration 51 Director of Athletics 52 Athletic Administration and Head Coaches 54 GOHOFSTRA.COM | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 1 2017-18 QUICK FACTS Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 BASKETBALL INFORMATION Founded: 1935 Enrollment: 11,240 Head Basketball Coach: Krista Kilburn-Steveskey Affiliation: NCAA Division I (North Carolina State, 1990) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Record at Hofstra: 191-157/12th Year Nickname: Pride Overall College Coaching Record: Same Colors: Gold, White and Blue Associate Head Coach: Faisal Khan Home Court: David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition (Maryland, Baltimore County, 1999), Complex (5,052) Assistant Coaches: Denise King (Rhode Island, 2004), Michael Gibson (Boston College, 2008) President: Stuart Rabinowitz Director of Basketball Operations: Darius Faulk Faculty Athletics Representative: Cliff Jernigan (Hofstra, 2016) Vice President and Director of Athletics: Women’s Basketball Athletic Trainer: Nicole Cuccurullo Jeffrey A. Hathaway (Stony Brook, 2012) Deputy Director of Athletics: Jay Artinian Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Basketball Office Phone: (516) 463-HOOP Associate Director of Athletics for Fan Engagement: Basketball Secretary: Clarice Smith Chrissy Arnone Best Time to Call: Contact SID Associate Director of Athletics for Finance and Administration: Rachel August 2015-16 Record: 13-18 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: 2015-16 Conference Record/ Finish: 5-13/8th Stephen Gorchov 2015-16 Postseason: None Associate Director of Athletics for NCAA Education Players Returning: 9 and Compliance Services: Alyssa Morales Kelly Players Lost: 3 Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket Operations: Starters Returning: 3 Maria Corvino Starters Lost: 2 Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Newcomers: 5 Services and Life Skills Development: Rachelle Fabre Assistant Director of Athletics for NCAA Education and Compliance Services: Samantha Hegmann Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities and Events: Ryan Watson Senior Director of Athletic Development: Kevin Barry Associate Dean for the Center for University Advising: Rachel Peel-Macandrew Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-4667 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Stephen Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 E-mail Address: [email protected] Senior Sports Information Director: Jim Sheehan Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 E-mail Address: [email protected] Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Amanda Ghysel (WBB Contact) Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Cell Phone: (585) 690-7113 E-mail Address: [email protected] Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros Office Phone: (516) 463-4602 E-mail Address: [email protected] Athletic Communications Fax: (516) 463-5033 Radio: WRHU (88.7 FM) Website: GoHofstra.com ASHUNAE DURANT 2 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | 2017-18 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2017-18 QUICK FACTS OLIVIA ASKIN HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PERSONNEL ALEANA LEON STARTERS RETURNING (3) - starts in parentheses Name Pos. Cl. Ht. PPG RPG APG Other Ashunae Durant (31) F Sr. 5-10 16.0 10.6 1.9 All-CAA Second Team Aleana Leon (30) G Sr. 5-7 9.5 4.3 2.0 Olivia Askin (15) G Sr. 5-8 4.9 1.3 0.9 OTHER RETURNING PLAYERS (6) - starts in parentheses Name Pos. Cl. Ht. PPG RPG APG Ana Hernandez Gil (0) G So. 5-8 5.4 1.1 0.3 Marianne Kalin (5) F So. 6-1 4.1 2.5 0.6 Sandra Karsten (2) G So. 5-9 2.0 1.1 0.5 E’Lexus Davis (2) G So. 5-7 1.5 1.1 0.6 Petja Krupenko (0) G So. 5-8 0.5 0.4 0.3 Kayla Minott (0) F Jr. 6-3 - - - NEWCOMERS (5) Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous Boogie Brozoski G Jr. 5-6 Cambria Heights, NY/Elizabeth Seton/Michigan Mikiyah Croskey F So. 6-1 Bowie, MD/National Christian Academy Sica Cuzic G Jr. 5-10 Galati, Romania/Trinity International/Salt Lake City CC Jaylen Hines F Fr. 5-10 Clinton, MD/Elizabeth Seton Mie Hoff F Fr. 6-0 Bergen, Norway/Stend Videreående Skole STARTERS LOST (2) - starts in parentheses Name Pos. PPG RPG APG Krystal Luciano (31) G 11.4 4.0 6.2 Sydni Epps (31) G/F 4.2 5.9 1.0 GOHOFSTRA.COM | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 3 GAME DAY 4 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | 2017-18 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GOHOFSTRA.COM | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 5 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING The mission of the Hofstra University Strength and Conditioning Department is to develop well-rounded student-athletes, both for athletics and for life. The strength and conditioning department will strive to maximize athletic performance, strength, speed, endurance, power, agility, mobility and injury prevention. This will be accomplished through well-planned and well-executed training programs, research-based periodization, sports performance testing, and ground-based tri-planar multi-joint movements that cater to the demands of each individual sport. We will provide a safe, clean and professional environment for all Hofstra University student-athletes. The Hofstra University Strength and Conditioning Department will collaborate with sports programs, sports medicine staff and athletic administration to ensure the health and well being of all student- athletes. Our foundation consists of our four core principles: Culture: We will foster a culture of respect, inclusiveness, competi- tiveness, and attention to detail that will translate to all facets of the student-athlete’s life. Communication: We will prioritize communication throughout the en- tire Hofstra University Department of Athletics. Character: We will work to develop the well-rounded character of the student-athlete through accountability, discipline, respect, mental toughness and pride. Consistency: We will strive to do all things the right way every time. 6 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | 2017-18 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT GOHOFSTRA.COM | HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 7 HEAD COACH KRISTA KILBURN-STEVESKY player in CAA history to post 1,000 the first round. The Pride advanced to career points, 500 assists and 400 the CAA Championship title game for rebounds. the first time since joining the league and added the team’s second-ever win over Under Kilburn-Steveskey’s tutelage, the a nationally ranked program with a 63-62 2015-16 team went 25-9, marking the road win at No. 23 James Madison. It was first time in program history the Pride the third time a Hofstra team has won 20 had posted consecutive 20-win seasons. games under Kilburn-Steveskey. A full In addition, Hofstra recorded a 14-1 seventy-five percent of Hofstra’s 20-win mark at the David S. Mack Sports and campaigns since the team’s first Division Exhibition Complex, setting the Division I season in 1982-83 (three-of-four) have I-era program record for home wins. come in her tenure. Both of Hofstra’s wins The team earned a berth in the WNIT, over nationally ranked programs have advancing to the quarterfinals. Kilburn- been coached by Kilburn-Steveskey. Steveskey became the winningest coach in program history on January 3, 2016. She has also coached the first Associated Krista Kilburn-Steveskey is entering her The 58-49 win over Delaware marked Press All-American in program history and 12th season as Hofstra’s head coach in her 163rd win at the helm of the Pride, has coached two CAA Rookies of the Year 2017-18. She has averaged over 17 wins surpassing Harvey Pyser’s 162 coaching and six CAA All-Rookie Team members. per season since arriving on campus in wins. In addition, Ashunae Durant was Under her tutelage, Shante Evans earned 2006 while posting seven winning seasons named to the All-CAA Second Team, with four All-CAA selections (including three and leading the Pride to five appearances Kelly Loftus earning third-team honors first-team picks). In 2012-13, Candace in the Women’s National Invitation and Darius Faulk making the conference’s Bond became the first Hofstra player to Tournament, including two consecutive All-Defensive Team. Durant was also win the CAA’s Defensive Player of the Year appearances in 2014-15 and 2015-16.