® Team tri-CAPTAIN JEN HAZLETT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2013-14 MEDIA GUIDE 2013-14 Army Women’s Basketball THIS IS ARMY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL THIS IS WEST POINT Table of Contents 1 About West Point 124-127 This Is Army Women’s Basketball 2-3 Admissions 128 Christl Arena 4-5 Academics 129 Athletic Media Relations/Covering the Black Knights 6-7 Women At West Point 130 Kimsey Athletic Center 8 West Point Leadership 131 Strength & Conditioning 9 Director of Athletics 132 Athletic Training 10 Distinguished Graduates 133 Center For Enhanced Performance 11 Why West Point? 134-135 TV/Radio Chart 136 QUICK FACTS 2013-14 SEASON OUTLOOK Location West Point, NY 2013-14 Season Outlook 12-13 Founded March 16, 1802 Roster Breakdown 14-15 Enrollment 4,400 Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. MEET THE STAFF Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan Head Coach Dave Magarity 16-18 Nicknames Black Knights Assistant Coaches/Support Staff 19-23 School Colors Black, Gold and Gray Mascot Mule MEET THE TEAM Home Court (capacity) Christl Arena (5,043) 2013-14 Black Knight Player Biographies 24-52 Press Row Phone (845) 938-4441 Conference Patriot League 2012-13 IN REVIEW Affiliation NCAA Division I 2012-13 Statistics/Review 53-59 2012-13 Record 22-9 2012-13 Game-by-Game Boxscores 60-70 2012-13 Patriot League Record/Finish 11-3/T-1st Patriot League Standings/Rankings 48 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF 2013-14 OPPONENTS Head Coach Dave Magarity (St. Francis [Pa.] ’74), 8th season 2013-14 Opponents 71-78 Associate Head Coach Colleen Mullen (New Hampshire ’03), Series Records vs. 2013-14 Opponents 78-79 3rd season Contents & Quick Facts Army vs. All-Time Opponents 80-81 Assistant Coach Erin Mills (Fairleigh Dickinson ’05), 5th season Assistant Coach Emily Garner (Lafayette ’09), 2nd season ARMY-NAVY RIVALRY Assistant Coach Jenna McLaughlin (Molloy ‘09), 1st season Inside The Series 82 Athletic Intern 2nd Lt. Kimberlyn Martin (West Point ’13) Army-Navy Records 83-85 Athletic Intern 2nd Lt. Liz Benedict (West Point ’13) Head Officer Representative Col. Diane Ryan (Holy Cross ’88) ARMY IN THE PATRIOT LEAGUE Athletic Trainer Danielle Szalay (Bowling Green ’03) The Patriot League 86 Strength and Conditioning Michelle Carrone (New Orleans ’96) A Tradition of Excellence 87 Media Relations Contact Harrison Antognioni (St. Michael’s ’12) Patriot League Tournament 88 Women’s Basketball Phone (845) 938-2796 HISTORY & RECORDS National Postseason History 89-91 Tournament Sites & Miscellaneous Records 92 Head Coaching History 93 History on the Hardwood 94-100 Honors & Awards 101 All-Americans 102 Annual Team Awards 103 1,000-Point Scorers 104 Record Book At A Glance 105 Records By Class 106 Single-Season Records 107 Career Records 108-109 Christl Arena Records 110 Annual Leaders 111 Year-By-Year Results 112-117 Year-By-Year Statistics 118-119 All-Time Letterwinners 120 Letterwinners By State 121 Letterwinners By Height 122 All-Time Uniform Numbers 123 CREDITS The 2013-14 Army women’s basketball media guide is a publication of the U.S. Military Academy Office of Athletic Communications. Covers and insides written, designed and edited by Pam Flenke. Editorial assistance was provided by Tracy Nelson, Bob Beretta, Brian Gunning, Mady Salvani and Ryan Yanoshak of the Office of Athletic Commuications. Photography was provided by Academy Photo, DPTMS Multimedia Branch, Stockton Photography, Inc., Danny Wild, Alex Cena, David Hahn, John Pellino and Mady Salvani. 1 This Is Army Women’s Basketball PLAYERS PERSPECTIVES ON WEST POINT • PAST & PRESENT “West Point gave me the best opportunities in every aspect of life. I was able to play Division I basketball, get an amazing education, develop my skills as a leader, and build great friendships and relationships with teammates, coaches, other cadets, and staff and faculty. The amazing opportunities available while attending West Point and after graduation are unlike anything other college students will ever encounter.” -Megan Evans ’09 “At West Point, the people you interact with on a I’m looking forward to graduating from the world’s daily basis are just incredible. The players, coaches, most premier leadership institution and have faculty and staff are intelligent, hard-working, the privilege of serving my country and leading driven and compassionate. Everyone here has a soldiers. strong sense of purpose and patriotism. Being -Kelsey Minato ‘16 around those sorts of people every day challenged me and pushed me toward success. Because of my experience at West Point I can now strive to build “West Point was the toughest, yet most rewarding upon that strong foundation.” experience in my life. Everyday proved to be a -Erin Anthony ’11 challenge in every aspect, but it also pushed me to accomplish things I never thought possible. “The journey through West Point pushed me to the I’m thankful every day that I made the decision to limit and was one of the most rewarding experiences attend West Point. Also, the bonds I’ve formed with of my life. You learn to do things that you never my peers are incomparable to any other university.” thought you could, and learn more about yourself -Courtney Wright ’09 in the process.” -Cara Enright ’08 “Attending West Point and being a part of the basketball team definitely helped prepare me for the future. The West Point experience breaks down cadets only to build them back up, one challenge at a time. The self-knowledge that this journey creates is invaluable and something that has helped me throughout my life. Being a member of the basketball team for four years not only added to this self-knowledge process, but also further instilled in me that whether you are on an athletic team, in a military unit, or a member of an organization, it is up to us to figure out what role we play in the success of that group.” -Melody Smith ’84 Army Sports Hall of Fame “The West Point basketball program attracts high- “Behind these grey walls, you meet people full of caliber individuals, including West Point staff and life and full of a love for what they are doing. These faculty. While a big focus is on winning basketball people are willing to do whatever is necessary to help games, coaches, academy staff and faculty each other. At no other place else can you find that demanded academic and military excellence as camaraderie, that genuine caring, and I am grateful I well. As a result of these high expectations, players have gotten to be a part of it.” graduate as confident and well-rounded individuals -Anna Wilson ’08 with the tools necessary to balance the challenges to come.” -Katie Macfarlane ’04 Army Sports Hall of Fame West Point provides me the opportunity to challenge myself in every aspect of my life. -Jean Parker ‘16 I chose West Point to not only challenge myself, continue to play basketball, and enter a profession that only 1% of Ameri- cans do, but to learn about different cultures and travel, make a difference and inspire someone, and to develop myself morally, and defend my country. -Bridgette Dougherty ‘17 2013 Patriot League Regular-Season Champions CHRISTL CAPSULE The 2013-14 campaign will mark the 24th season that the Donald W. Holleder Center has served as the home to the Army women’s basketball team. The Black Knights Location ..........................................................Bldg. 714, Stony Lonesome Road officially moved into Army’s premier winter sports showcase for the 1990-91 season. Construction ................................................................... Completed Oct. 1, 1985 That move coincided with Army’s return to Division I level of competition in joining Dedication .................................................................................................Oct. 1, 1988 the newly formed Patriot League. Seating Capacity ................................................................................................5,043 First Game ..............................................................................................Jan. 25, 1986 The women’s team left behind some fond memories at Central Gymnasium, its home since first hitting the hardwood in 1976-77, in favor of the modern and luxurious ..........................................................................(Army 82, St. Thomas Aquinas 54) facility located across the street from Michie Stadium. Largest Crowd .........................................................................5,189, Feb. 11, 2012 ...........................................................................................................(Navy 57, Army 50) The Holleder Center has been the men’s home court since the winter of 1985 when Most Points by Army ..............................103, vs. Coast Guard, Nov. 18, 2005 they said goodbye to the USMA Field House -- a home they had known for many Most Points by an opponent .............................92, Bucknell, Feb. 14, 2001 decades. Most Points by an Army Player In the beginning, the women joined the men for doubleheaders at Christl Arena, while ........................................................36, Laurie Goetz vs. N.Y. Tech, Jan. 10, 1987 hosting the Empire State Tournament their last four years as a Division II school Most Points by an Opposing Player (1987-90). Army won the ESC tournament title and the automatic NCAA Division II ............................................................ 37, Amy O’Brien, Holy Cross, Feb. 3, 1998 Regional bid in 1988, while finishing runner-up its final year (1990). Christl Arena Press Row Phone Number ...............................845-938-4441 The Holleder