HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERSWBB #HUSKERS 1 WELCOME TO NEBRASKA BASKETBALL The members of the 2017-18 Nebraska women's basketball team (back row, from left): Nicea Eliely, Maddie Simon, Grace Mitchell, Kate Cain, Darrien Washington, Rachel Blackburn and Taylor Kissinger; (front row, from left): Emily Wood, Janay Morton, Hannah Whitish, Jasmine Cincore and Bria Stallworth. INTRODUCTION ......................1-12 MEET THE HUSKERS..............61-86 Season Records by Class ............................. 139-140 Nebraska Staff Directory ......................................2-3 Jasmine Cincore/Janay Morton .......................62-65 Team Leaders Year-by-Year ......................... 141-142 Media Services & Information .............................4-6 Emily Wood/Maddie Simon.............................66-69 Individual Game Superlatives .............................143 Compliance Guidelines for Boosters ......................7 Darrien Washington/Rachel Blackburn ...........70-73 Team Game, Season Records ...................... 144-147 Schedule, Roster & Season Preview ..................8-11 Nicea Eliely/Grace Mitchell .............................74-77 Combined Team, Opponent Records .......... 148-151 Big Ten Conference ...............................................12 Bria Stallworth/Hannah Whitish......................78-81 Opponent Individual Records .............................152 Kate Cain/Taylor Kissinger ...............................82-85 Pinnacle Bank Arena Records, Attendance .... 153-154 THIS IS NEBRASKA ................13-46 Nebraska Radio & TV Roster .................................86 Bob Devaney Sports Center Records ..................155 Inside Nebraska Women's Basketball ..............14-23 Nebraska vs. All Opponents ........................ 156-161 Athletic Success & Support ..............................24-33 OPPONENTS .......................87-100 Year-by-Year Results.................................... 162-171 Academic Excellence .......................................34-39 Non-Conference Opponents ...........................88-92 Coaching Records ...............................................172 There Is No Place Like Nebraska ......................40-45 Big Ten Conference Opponents .......................93-99 Huskers Shine on World Stage ..............................46 Nebraska History with Big Ten Opponents .........100 TRADITION ........................173-200 Big Ten Composite Schedule ...................... 101-102 History of Nebraska Women's Basketball ... 174-177 ADMINISTRATION .................47-52 Nebraska's Award Winners......................... 178-179 University Administration ................................48-49 SEASON REVIEW ...............103-128 Nebraska's 2,000-Point Scorers .................. 181-183 Athletic Administration....................................50-52 2016-17 Season Review .............................. 104-105 Nebraska's 1,000-Point Scorers .................. 184-197 Overall Season Results, Statistics................ 106-109 All-Time Roster and Statistics ..................... 198-200 COACHES ..............................53-60 2016-17 Big Ten Statistics, Leaders and Honors .. 110-114 Head Coach Amy Williams ....................................54 2016-17 NCAA Statistics ............................. 115-116 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on Nebraska Assistant Coaches ............................55-57 2016-17 Box Scores .................................... 117-126 race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, Nebraska Women's Basketball Support Staff ..57-59 2017 Nebraska Seniors ............................... 127-128 sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, adidas ...................................................................60 activities or employment. For non-discrimination inquiries, RECORDS ...........................129-170 contact the Director of IEC/Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ Game, Season and Career Records ............. 130-132 ADA Coordinator at 128 Canfield Administration Building, Lincoln, Conference, NCAA Tournament Records .... 133-138 NE 68588, (402) 472-3417 or the Office of Civil Rights. Credits: The 2017-18 Nebraska women's basketball media guide was written, designed and edited by Senior Communications Director/Operations Jeff Griesch, with editorial assistance from Associate Director Matt Smith and Administrative Support Associate Vicki Capazo. Covers by Laura Leffler with photography by Scott Bruhn. The book was produced on Adobe InDesign and printed by University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Nate Olsen, Stephanie Carpenter, NBAE/Getty Images, USA Basketball, FIBA, Fred Page, Paul Bartunek, Matt Miller, Alan Jackson of Jackson Studios, Frank McGrath/PS&E Photo, University of Nebraska Photo Services, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and University of Nebraska Public Relations. 13 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 2 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS Location: Lincoln, Neb., 68588 Population: 268,738 Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 26,091 Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena (2013) Capacity: 15,000 Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Conference: Big Ten (Seventh Season in 2017-18) Chancellor: Ronnie Green Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. Athletic Director: Bill Moos Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998) Nebraska enters its fifth season at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2017-18. The Big Red have ranked in the top 20 Record at Nebraska: 7-22 (Second season) Career Record: 200-131 (11th season) nationally in average attendance each of the past four seasons. Career Division I Record: 103-66 (Sixth season) 2016-17 Nebraska Overall Record: 7-22 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION ......................................... (402) 472-7211 President: Hank Bounds, Ph.D. ........................................................................................................ 472-2111 3-13 (Tied for 11th) 2016-17 Big Ten Record (Finish): Chancellor: Ronnie Green ................................................................................................................ 472-2116 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Faculty Athletics Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. ................................................................ 472-1252 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Newcomers: 4 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ............................................. (402) 472-3011 Basketball Office Phone:(402) 472-6462 Athletic Director: Bill Moos .............................................................................................................. 472-3011 Basketball Office Fax: (402) 472-0849 Executive Associate A.D./Development & Events: Marc Boehm .................................................... 472-3011 Women's Basketball Media Contact: Jeff Griesch Executive Associate A.D./CFO: John Jentz ....................................................................................... 472-2273 Executive Associate A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc .................................................................... 472-4611 Communications Office Phone: (402) 472-7775 Executive Associate A.D./Administration & SWA: Pat Logsdon ...................................................... 472-3011 Communications Office Fax: (402) 472-2005 Executive Associate A.D./Performance & Strategic Research: Steve Waterfield ............................ 472-3011 Griesch's E-mail: [email protected] Senior Associate A.D./Facilities & Capital Planning: Bob Burton ................................................... 472-5663 Griesch's Cell Phone: (402) 540-0279 Senior Associate A.D./Compliance: Jamie Vaughn .......................................................................... 472-2042 Internet: Huskers.com Senior Associate A.D./Life Skills & N Club: Keith Zimmer ............................................................... 472-4616 Basketball Press Row: (402) 904-5925 Senior Associate A.D./Ticketing, Premium Seating & Strategic Engagement: Diane Mendenhall ......... 472-3111 Honor Candidates: Hannah Whitish, Nicea Eliely Associate A.D./Community, Governmental & Charitable Relations:Chris Anderson .................... 472-7771 Returning Starters (3) Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Recruitment & Experience: Chris Brasfield .................................. 472-3011 Hannah Whitish, So., G, 9.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg Director of Strategic Collaboration, Mental Performance & Research: Todd Stull ......................... 472-3011 Nicea Eliely, So., G, 7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STAFF ......................................... (402) 472-6462 Jasmine Cincore, Sr., G, 6.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg Head Coach: Amy Williams .............................................................................................................. 472-6462 Starters Lost (2) Assistant Coach: Chuck Love ............................................................................................................ 472-6462 Jessica Shepard, F, 18.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg Assistant Coach: Tandem Mays ........................................................................................................ 472-6462 Allie Havers, C, 6.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg Assistant Coach: Tom Goehle ........................................................................................................... 472-6462 Others Returning (5) Director of Basketball Operations: Amanda Hart ...........................................................................