La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 2006 La Salle Women's Basketball 2006-07 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle Women's Basketball 2006-07" (2006). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 73. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/73 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Basketball Media Guides by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CONFERENCE ^^OSmWMJL *4 r*% "•— ! ! B 1 m a*r tt» LA SALLE BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF 2006-07 OPPONENTS RECORD BOOK ^fW GENERAL INFORMATION School La Salle Location Philadelphia, PA MISSION OF President Br. Michael J. McGinniss, FSC, PhD Founded 1863 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Enrollment 6,138 La Salle University, dedicated in the tradi- t£& Nickname Explorers tions of the Christian Brothers to excel- 4 Colors Blue (540) and Gold (7406) lence in teaching and to concern for both Conference Atlantic 10 ultimate values and for the individual Court/Capacity Arena Home Tom Gola (4,000) values of its students, is a private Roman Director of Athletics Dr. Thomas Brennan Catholic university committed to providing Office Phone AD 215-951-1425 a liberal education of both general and Athletics Director Associate John Lyons specialized studies. Associate Athletics Director Peter D'Orazio Assistant Athletics Director/SWA . .Mary Ellen Wydan MISSION OF LA SALLE Assistant Athletics Director jason Klotkowski UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Faculty Athletics La SaHe University is a Roman Catholic Dr. Representative Annette O'Connor Institution of higher education with tradi- Dir. of Support Services . .Br. Kane, FSC Academic John tions of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. In that framework, the Department of ATHLETIC INFORMATION COMMUNICATION Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation of Salle University is committed to both Director of Athletic Communications Kale Beers ta he spirit and principles set forth by NCAA, Asst. Dir. of Athletic Comm. (WBB contact) . .Marc Mullen Mullen's Office Phone 215-951-1633 Atlantic 10 Conference, Metro Atlantic TEAM INFORMATION Mullen's Email [email protected] Athletic Conference and La Salle University Asst. Dir. of Athletic Comm Steve Mair regulatory guidelines. La Salle University is 2005-o6Record Athletic Communications Assistant Sue Senner dedicated to the fair and equitable treat- (conference record/finish) Athletic Communications Fax 215-951-1694 ment of all students and staff. 11-17 (7t9. t-8th) Athetic Communications Mailing Address the Athletic Department, through its 1900 West Olney Avenue, Box 805 intramural and intercollegiate programs, All-Time A-10 Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 enables and encourages all students to par- Championship Record Athletic Web Site www.GoExplorers.com ticipate in a wide variety of sports at many 9-11 (11 appearances) Athletic Hotline 215-951-5170 levels of competition. Values such as lead- Tom Gola Arena Press Row Phone .... 215-438-5858 ership, diligence, determination, and team- IIILAA L All"Time work are emphasized. Good sportsmanship Tournament Record BASKETBALL STAFF from its athletes and fans are supported. 1-4 (4 appearances) The University strives to operate its ath- Head Coach (alma mater) Tom Lochner letic programs within the confines of a fis- All-Time WNIT Record (Temple '89) cally sound plan at a level of intercollegiate 0-3 (1 appearance) Record at School 23-33 (3 r d season) that is its Overall Record same competition consistent with Letterwinners Returning/Lost Associate Head Coach Chrissie Doogan philosophical objectives. (La Salle '97) La Salle University seeks to join other Assistant Coaches Mimi Riley (Villanova '01) institutions with the like commitments to ftarters Returning/ Lost institutional integrity, academic excel- 3/2 Stacey Smalls (Temple '03) Director of Women's Basketball Operations lence, and to service to the community. Newcomers Meghan Carolan (Villanova '03) I .1 Women's Basketball Office Phone 215-951-1518 Best Time to Reach Coach Contact SID HY WE ARE THE EXPLORERS La Salle University's nickname — The MEDIA INFORMATION Explorers — was erroneously bestowed by a sports writer covering a La Salle foot- Tom Gola Arena has limited seating for working ball game on campus in the early 1930's. media. All seating requests will be handled on a He thought that the school was named first-come, first-served basis. All game day press after the famed French explorer of North and photo pass requests for home and away games America. In reality, the school was named should be made at least 24 hours in advance. All La Salle, the interview requests for coaches or players should after St. John Baptist de be directed to Marc Mullen. French educator and founder of the Christian Brothers. Despite the error, the nickname has remained. .-— ma Hum »»< • feHMHMB J 2006-07 EXPLORERS 2005-06 REVIEW LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MEDIA INFORMATION LA SALLE 2006-07 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE j TABLE OF CONTENTS f LA SALLE BASKETBALL Saint Joseph's 64 ffi) THE UNIVERSITY Rhode Island 64 i University President Quick Facts/Table of Contents 2-3 Richmond 64 Brother Michael Philadelphia 4-5 George Washington 64 J. La Salle University 6-7 McGinniss, FSC, PhD St. Bonaventure 65 94 Director of Athletics Academic Excellence 8 Massachusetts 65 Ail-Americans Dr. Thomas Brennan Academic 9 Duquesne 65 95 Athletic Administration 96-97 Community Service 10 Xavier 65 Athletic Department Coaches Dayton 66 EH COACHING STAFF Temple 66 and Staff 98-99 Strength and Conditioning 100 Tom Lochner 12-13 Charlotte 66 Head Coach Athletic Training 101 Associate Head Coach Saint Louis 66 Turf Enhancement 102-103 Chrissie Doogan 14 Directions to Campus 104 Assistant Coach Mimi Riley THE RECORD BOOK 15 f»g Campus Map 105 Assistant Coach Stacey Smalls 16 All-Time Series Records 68-69 Tom Gola Arena 106 La Salle Women's Basketball Series Game-by-Game Scores . .70-71 Staff 17 Season-by-Season Scores 72-77 i MEDIA INFORMATION Rosters 18 fUT Team 1,000 Point Scorers 78-80 Game Day Information 108 Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame 81 Radio/TV 109 £B 2006-07 EXPLORERS All-Time Leaders 82-83 Media Clippings 110 jenna Graber 20-21 Single Season Leaders 84-85 Media Outlets 111 Year-by-Year Crista Ricketts 22-23 Leaders 86-87 Spot Chart 112 Meghan Ahl 24-25 Team and Single Game Records . .88 Melanie Gibbons 26-27 All-Time Roster 89 Brittany Hanley 28-29 Honor Roll 90 ON THE COVER: Carlene Hightower 30-31 NCAA History and Tradition 91 (Front) Senior Crista Ricketts Captains/Where Are They Now? ...92 Alyse Hoover 32-33 (Back) Senior jenna Graber (I) and Antonia Gale 34~35 Junior Carlene Hightower Tara Lapetina 36-37 Newcomers 38-40 CO 2005-06 SEASON IN REVIEW 2005-06 Review 42 Game Results 43 Individual Stats 44 Team Stats 45 Big 5 Review 46-47 Atlantic 10 Review 48-49 2005-06 Box Scores 49-58 39 2006-07 OPPONENTS Albany 60 Villanova 60 Wagner 60 Binghamton 60 Sacred Heart 61 Penn 61 Rider 61 Delaware 61 Drexel 62 Quinnipiac 62 Morgan State 62 Vanderbilt 62 Miami (OH) 63 UW-Milwaukee 63 Lipscomb 63 Fordham 63 LA SALLE BASKETB COACHING STAFF PPONENTS RECORD BOOK PHILADELPHIA WACHOVIA CENTER The second largest city on the East Coast and the fifth largest ir the nation, Philadelphia has M$vc retained its neighborhood spirit while supporting a metropolitan *S& population of 5.7 million. The cradle of democracy, Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where our country first took shape and our forefathers wrote the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Center City boasts hundreds of galleries featuring the latest in painting, sculpture, photography and video art, including the world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Barnes Foundation. Philadelphia also supports the nation's largest and most developed city park system (Fairmount Park) that offers 8,700 acres of trees and trails winding the length of the city. Center City's South Street, Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill River, the Delaware Waterfront and Manayunk, a canal neighborhood with some of the best shops and restau- rants in the tri-state area, are also unique to the city. ***' 2006-07 EXPLORERS LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MEDIA INFORMATION ***' ra •'IT' -4 . - . Philadelphia is home to eight professional sports teams: Phillies (baseball), 76ers (basketball), mm nmii' Eagles (football), N Flyers (hockey), Phantoms (hockey), Wings (lacrosse), A Kixx (men's soccer), rl Soul (arena football). LIBERTY BE PHILADELPHIA FIRSTS 1687 First Brewery 1689 First Public School 1731 First Public Library First Stock Exchange THOUSE ROW 1746 1755 First Hospital 1780 First American Bank 1874 First Zoo uiiiiP • -TiSliS g r-^-N BV 1 1 -*» LA SALLE BASKETBALL LA SALLE BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF 2006-07 OPPONENTS PKOP.DBOOK LAS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF INCREASING NATIONAL PROMINENCE GROWING WITH OUR COMMUNITY La Salle announced a multimillion-dollar public/private neighborhood revitalization and renewal effort. This includes the development of a much-needed, full-service supermarket and other retail shops on our Good Shepherd property. The project has the support of local officials and community groups. * * La Salle has renovated its campus recreational areas by installing artificial tut on Hank DeVincent Field and McCarthy Stadium, and lights have been added to the stadium. •'i^A +" » .4 *5 jf .v - ilSS v r " * *A ^ vaj WE WALK THE WALK! m r M i La Salle placed second among the Atlantic 10 schools with 120 u- student-athletes selected to both the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and MAAC Honor Roll.