UNLV Basketball Programs UNLV Athletics 1988 UNLV Lady Rebels 1988-1989 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/basketball_programs Part of the American Popular Culture Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons Repository Citation University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1988). UNLV Lady Rebels 1988-1989. 1-80. Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/basketball_programs/129 This Pamphlet is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Pamphlet in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. This Pamphlet has been accepted for inclusion in UNLV Basketball Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I Ill I U.N.L.V. TODAY Sports Special Edition University of Nevada-Las Vegas Vol. 1, No. 15 1888-89 Season Lady Rebels Enter 15th Season bels meet Any team thai loses just from the year before stands a 1 again of improving the following season. is one of those teams. The Lady Rebels return a solid headline makers including the Twins (Geannine and Pauline,. Quotable scoring euard DeNise Ballenger~~ pan-time starters Kim Cn Staley, and Vicki Lander. ' I remember they Other returners from (UNLV) sent a scout to club thai advanced to watch us play Long National invitational 1 Beach State a few seniors Shari Netzel Redshirt sophomore days before we jumps on board for the played them last time. I fill roles in as many as really admire and joins hiahly touted ne\ lange and Tammy Moore appreciate when challense for starting spotS , people prepare, take Lori Brotherson , who was things seriously and 1988 Nevada FemaJe Head Coach Jim then beat you banner season. "We want because of that fact. I we were last year, and last admire things when Our goals are to win the I the NCAA Tournament ·• they are done right.' Not bid is right. Led by candidate Pauline Jordan's - Leon Barmore and 8.7 rebounds , UNLV as 13tl1 by USA Today ,) consecutive oonference game, and won 20 games for just a (n!al thing t.o do. This robd straight season. trip (UNLV'a first. of the ...aeon ) ahould be really excitine. Vou can't And thai. is what has prompt .......~ , Lady Rebels to work harder stir - · but think, 'Wow, this iA big· been three years ( 1986) since college basketball."' eamed an NCAA berth, and the aaid he waa impressed ~be figure they deseiYe another chance. Is 't/ 10phomore forward "One of the things we're really excited about with several or our players," says Jordan, who he aaw play at BoUa, " is that they made a commitment to 1mer's Olympio.6port8 Fes­ staying here during the summer to work at Chapel Hill, N.C., along out, lift weights, and play. They're doing UNLV junior guard DeNise what's necessary for us to lake that next r, who played at North- step: win the league and go the NCAA Louisiana in 1985-86 be­ playoffs." • transferring t.o Angelina Ju­ A big key for the Lady R<beb in 1988- 89 will be tile play of Mandy Hannah, College in Lulldn, Texu. SheUy Ray, and Tammy Moore. Hannah er (19.5 ppg.) missed aod Ray wil fill wing positions at forward in 80-65 win over Nevada· hopes of strengthening a UNLV weakness a knee injury auffered in last year, and Moore's performance will eo half of UNLV'a 73-66.vic ­ a long way in replacing departed point . Pitt.aburgh last Saturday. suard Karen HaJJ. " We were forced to move Geannine to not make the trip t.o Loui- the "three" last year, or eo to a thr~guard guard Linda Staley lineup," said BoUL "The three tp.~ards were real effective, but thai meant our two will atart in Ba.Den,er'• big people had to play real weU, and we II\ LSU. didn't get real good play inside late in the aaid the Lady Rebels will year " get good games out of their e of Pauline Jordan (15.6 10.6 tpg.), Geannine Jordan ppg., 7.6 tpg.) and center Lady Rebel Thomas (8.0 ppg., 10.0 we get the kind of production against UNR (UNLV'o on versatile had 60 point.a and 36 we'll be in great shape," By Ron Kantowaki "Another big key is cut­ SUN Sports Writer our tumoven (UNLV is II Kim Crawford was a playing 30 a game)." card, she'd be a jack-of-all trades. V beat.l Louisiana Tech, Barmore tal<e the Versatility Is the strong suit of the will But like any perfection­ Lady Rebels' forward, who hopes be doesn't mind a lou to do a little bit of everything to prepared weU. ensure UNLV of another big sea- baa 1 they (UNLV) oent son. ' watch us play Long ICrawford , a 6-1 junior, last a few daY' before we yea r started 29 of 30 games, averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 re­ last time," Barmore really admire and appreci­ bounds lor 21·9 UNLV. She had an inside out year, splitting her time ate when people prepare, take things serioualy and then beat you betwC<!n those two areas of the court , but is expected to spend because of that fact. I admire are 11ost of the 1987-88 season on the thinp when they done ri.rht." aerimeter. Rebels defeat UNLV's Jordan leads a rematch be­ Hawaii again, 78-68 IJDavicl Moffit tween the dominant basketball playen at tbll JPI Sports Writer Festival- 6-8 J . R Reid of North Carolioa aod HO By John T ...... DURHAM, N.C. - Pauline Jordan of UNLV had Terry Milll of Mlcbipa. WednfMtAsuo _ ..... - - _.... · 6points and 12 rebounds Wednesday night, rallying ' West to a 68-!.~ Gn1•'--...... - • · 1988-89 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lady Rebel Basketball Media Guide published by DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 4505 MARYLAND PARKWAY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89154 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lady Rebel Quick Facts . IFC Weldon E. Havins Award .. 42 Athletic Department Directory/ Media Guide Award/ 1987-88 Year in Review... .. 44-56 1988-89 UNLV WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM-(standing, I tor): Assistant Coach Julie Sullivan, Assistant Coach Rick Lady Rebels on the Air /Credits . ... 2 The Record Book . 58 -65 Glenn, Mandy Hannah, Shari Netzel, Geannine jordan, Merlelynn Lange, Pauline jordan, Kim Crawford, Shelly Ray, Head Coach 1988-89 Lady Rebel Roster Information ... .3 Lady Rebel Songleaders . ... 61 Jim Bolla, Team Manager Rhonda Hickman. (sitting, I to r) : 'Tammy Moore, Lori Brotherson, Linda Staley, Vicki Lander, DeNise I 988-89 Lady Rebel Outlook . ..... 4 Thomas & Mack Center .. ............. 66-67 Ballenger. Head Coach Jim Bolla ............ 6 Women 's Basketball Boosters/ Assistant Coaches ... .. .... ....... 7 Lady Rebel Philosophy and Goals ... .. 68 Lady Rebel Academics ............. .... .... .8 This is UNLV/ Lady Rebel Support Staff . ... ....... 9 1988-89 UNLV Lady Rebel Quick Facts Department of Intercollegiate Athleti cs ..... 70-75 Lady Rebel Player Biographies . I 0-2 9 Big West Conference . ..... .. 76-78 Location ...... .... .... .. Las Vegas, NV 89154 Head Coach . ......... Jim Bolla (142-43/7th season) UNLV Medical Staff .. .. 30 Lady Rebel Opponents ... 32-39 This is Las Vegas, Nevada . ..... 79 Home Courts ... .. .... ... ... ... South Gym (1,500) . .. ... ....... ... ....... (Pittsburgh '75) Meet the Lady Rebels Media Outlets/ Opponent Publicists. ... ... 80 ....... Thomas and Mack Center ( 18,500) Assistant Coaches ....... .............. Rick Glenn (Radio-TV Quick Reference) .. 40-4 1 I 988-89 Lady Rebel Schedule . Back Cover Conference .. .. ...... ..... .... Big West Conference ... .... .. .... (CS Stanislaus '84) Bert Leavitt Memorial Scholarship/ Colors . .... .. ........ ......... Scarlet and Gray ...... ... ...... ...... Julie Sullivan Nickname ... .. .. .. ... ......... ....... Lady Rebels . .. ..... .. (Stephen F. Austin '79) Enrollment . ........... ................... 14,858 Academic Advisor . ... .. .. ... ........ Jain a Preston Founded .. .. ...... ..... .. ....... ... .. .. 1957 Administrative Assistant ................. Kathy Smith MED IA INFORMATION - Th e Lady Rebel Basketball Media Guide has been prepared for members of the working press, radio, and television media who cover the 1988-89 UNL Lady Rebels. For further information or credentials, contact President . .................. Dr. Robert C. Maxson Women's Basketball Phone .. ...... .... (702) 739-3151 v Kevin Messenger of the UNLV Sports Information Office. Athletic Director .. ....... ... .. .. Dr. Brad Rothermel Women's Basketball Trainer ... ....... Ellen Smilowitz Sr. Asst. Athletic Director/ PWA ....... .. Tina Kunzer Women's Basketball SID ........ .. Kevin Messenger Sports fn formation Office • University of Nevada, Las Vegas • 4505 Maryland Parkway • Las Vegas, NV 89154 Sr. Asst. Athletic Director/Finance . .. Charlotte Summers Sports Information Phone (Office) . .... (702) 739-3207 Sports Information Office Phone (702) 739-3207 Sr. Asst. Athletic Director/ 1987-88 Overall Record ... ....... .. ........... 25-9 Community Relations ........ ...... jerry Tarkanian Messenger's Home Phone (702) 794-2765 1987-88 PCAA Record/ Finish ............... 14-4/2nd Asst. Athletic Director/ Basketball Offi ce Phone (702) 739-3151 Communications .......... ... Joyce Aschenbrenner 1987-88 Women's NIT Record/ Finish ..... ..... J-2/7th Ticket Office Phone (702) 739-FANS Asst. Athletic Director/ Highest Nat'! Rankings . .... 13th (USA Today)/16th (AP) Athletic Ticket Manager ..... ............. Le Riggle Final Nat'! Rankings ............... 22nd (USA Today) Asst. Athletic Director/ Letterwinners Returning/ Lost ... ... ... ........ 8/4 Athletic Development . .......... ... Doug Sanderson Starters Returning/Lost .... ........ .. ... ... 4/1 1 981-88 Media Guide ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE DIRECTORY Area Code for All UNLV Numbers is 702 1988-89 LADY REBEL ROSTER Earns National Senior Administration and Staff Dr. Bradley Rothermel, Director, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics . ........... 739-3483 Recognition Tina Kunzer, Senior Asst.