Quick Information GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ..........................................................Murfreesboro, Tenn. Quick Information ............................................1 In-Season Tournament Results .................55 Founded .........................................................................................1911 Athletic Communications .........................2-3 Coaching History .............................................56 Enrollment ................................................................................ 22,050 2016-17 Schedule .............................................4 All-Time Teams...........................................57-60 President ......................................................Dr. Sidney A. McPhee 2016-17 Roster ...................................................5 Conference Titles .............................................60 Director of Athletics .............................................Chris Massaro Opponent Information ...............................6-7 All-Time Stats .............................................61-63 Player Bios ......................................................9-18 NCAA Appearances ........................................64 Associate AD/SWA .......................................... Diane Turnham Head Coach Rick Insell Bio ...................20-23 NCAA Box Scores ......................................64-68 Faculty Athletics Representative .......Dr. Terry Whiteside Kim Brewton Bio ..............................................24 WNIT Box Scores .......................................69-70 Nickname....................................................................... Blue Raiders Tom Hodges Bio ...............................................25 Individual Postseason Records ................71 Colors ..................................................................Royal Blue & White Shalon Pillow Bio.............................................27 Team Postseason Records ...........................72 Affiliation ..............................................................................Division I Richard Lowe/Matt Riley Bio .....................26 Career Records ..........................................73-80 Conference............................................................Conference USA Support Staff ..............................................27-28 Single Season Records ...........................73-80 Arena .......................................................................... Murphy Center 2015-16 Overall Stats ....................................30 Single Game/Other Records ...............73-80 Capacity ...................................................................................... 11,520 2015-16 Conference Stats ...........................31 Team Game Records ......................................81 Number of Seasons .........................................42nd in 2016-17 2015-16 Game Box Scores ...................32-40 Team Season Records.............................82-84 All-Time Record ...................841-385 (1,226 overall games) Hall of Fame Members ...........................42-45 Year-by-Year Results ...............................85-90 2,000/1,000 Point Club ..........................46-48 Series Records ...........................................92-98 Awards and Honors .................................49-50 All-Time vs. Opponent ..................................99 BASKETBALL STAFF All-Time Letterwinners .................................51 Miscellaneous Records ..............................100 Head Coach ................................................................... Rick Insell All-Time Jersey Numbers .............................52 All-Americans.................................................101 Alma Mater ........................................ Middle Tennessee, 1977 Class Records/Streaks ...................................53 WNBA Players ................................................102 Record at MT (years) ............................... 276-86/.762 (11) Opponent Records/Margin ........................54 2016-17 Broadcast Roster........................103 Career Record ..................................................................Same Overall Conference Record ................. 186-26/.877 (11) Assistant Coach .................... Kim Brewton, seventh season Alma Mater ........................................................Liberty, 2000 Assistant Coach ..........................Shalon Pillow, third season Alma Mater ................................................. Tennessee, 2002 Assistant Coach ........................... Tom Hodges, third season Alma Mater .......................................Tennessee Tech, 2004 Director of Operations ........Richard Lowe, fourth season ........................................................... Middle Tennessee, 2011 Strength and Conditioning Coach ....................Matt Riley Athletic Trainer ................................................Michelle Mallett Academic Counselor .................................Wynnifred Counts Team Chaplain ........................................................... B.E. Palmer Administrative Assistant .................................. Kayla Cargile Office Phone .................................................(615) 898-2968 THE BLUE RAIDERS ONLINE TEAM INFORMATION Official Site: GoBlueRaiders.com 2015-16 Overall Record .....................................................24-9 C-USA Record/Finish ............................................................15-3 Facebook: Blue Raider Athletics C-USA Championship Finish ...............................................3-0 MTSU Women’s Basketball 2015-16 Final Rankings .................................................NR/NR 2015-16 Postseason ...................................................................... Instagram: MTAthletics NCAA Tournament - College Station, Texas MT_WBB .......................................................lost to Florida State, 55-72 Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................... 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................... 8/4 Twitter: @MTAthletics Newcomers ....................................................................4 @MT_WBB @CoachInsell LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATION Primary Newspaper ................................. Daily News Journal Sports Writer/Beat Writer ...................................Aldo Amato MIDDLE TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Sports Writer ...........................................................Tom Kreager Newspaper .....................................................Murfreesboro Post CREDITS Editor ............................................................................Monte Hale Editorial: The 2016-17 Women’s Basketball Media Information Guide is a product of the Athletic Newspaper ..........................................................Cannon Courier Communications Office and was written, edited, and designed by Tony Stinnett with assistance from Sports Editor ......................................................... David Hunter Web Site .......................................................GoBlueRaiders.com John Galatas and Morgan Murphy. Photos by Brent Beerends. Beat Writer...........................................................Josh Vardaman Mission Statement: The MTSU athletic program promotes excellence in athletics and provides academic and athletic opportunities for Radio Network .......WGNS (100.5 FM, 101.9 FM, 1450 AM) every student-athlete, the University, and the community. Building on tradition, the program advances the University’s regional and national ..........................................................................WMOT (89.5 FM) stature and creates opportunities for innovative partnerships throughout the region. Middle Tennessee State University continually works Radio Play-by-Play ................................................ Dick Palmer to maximize human, financial, and physical resources to create and heighten the quality of its sports programs. Radio Color Commentary ............................... Duane Hickey A Tennessee Board of Regents University, Middle Tennessee State University is an equal opportunity, nonracially identifiable, educational institution that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. 1115-0002 MTSU is an AA/EEO employer 1 Athletic Communications CONTACT INFORMATION Address Athletic Communications Middle Tennessee 1500 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Athletic Communications Phone ....(615) 898-2968 MARK OWENS TONY STINNETT ERIC BEOVICH BRENT BEERENDS NATHAN WALLACH Associate AD/Communications Assistant Director Assistant Director Social Media Coordinator Media Specialist Athletic Communications Fax ..........(615) 898-5626 Football, Men’s Golf WBB, Baseball MBB, Soccer, Women's Golf Press Row Phone ...............................(615) 898-2807 Basketball Office Phone ...................(615) 898-2916 Ticket Office Phone..(615) 898-2103 or 1-888-YES-MTSU Athletic Department Phone ........... (615)-898-2450 Twitter .......................................................@MT_WBB Instagram ................................................. MTAthletics DIRECTIONS TO MURPHY CENTER Facebook .............................MTSU Women’s Basketball From Nashville International Airport: Enter Briley Parkway continuing south to the Interstate 24 junction. Take I-24 East to Exit 76; turn left and follow Medical Center Parkway to Memorial Boulevard.