Table of Contents generalinformation the lady eagles 2006-2007 review Table of Contents ........................................... 1 Shawnda Atwood .................................. 32-33 SoCon Composite Schedule .....................63 2007-2008 Quick Facts ................................. 2 Tiffany Brown .......................................... 34-35 2008 SoCon Tournament Bracket ...........64 Athletic Media Relations Staff .................... 2 Chequilla Jessie ...................................... 36-37 2007 SoCon Tournament Bracket Results 64 Media Information ..................................... 2-3 Christa Waterman .................................. 38-39 Game-by-Game Box Scores ............... 66-71 GSU Media Outlets ......................................... 3 Ashley Melson ........................................ 40-41 Overall Season Statistics ............................72 2007-2008 Roster ........................................... 4 Ashley Rivens .......................................... 42-43 SoCon Season Statistics .............................72 Pronunciation Guide ..................................... 4 Nya Daley ........................................................44 Results ..............................................................73 Jessica Geiger ................................................45 Starting Lineups ............................................73 the university J’Lisia Ogburn ................................................46 Team Superlatives ........................................74 Carolyn Whitney ...........................................47 Individual Superlatives ...............................74 Georgia Southern University .................. 6-9 Elise Whitney ..................................................48 Final SoCon Standings ................................75 Admissions Requirements .......................... 9 Ashley Burger .................................................49 Team SoCon Leaders ...................................75 Distinguished Alumni ................................... 9 Jamie Navarro ................................................49 Individual SoCon Leaders ..........................76 Iron Works .......................................................10 Logan Youngblood ......................................50 Cowart Building ............................................11 history & records Sports Medicine ............................................11 opponents Hanner Fieldhouse .......................................12 Points ......................................................... 78-79 Statesboro, Georgia .....................................13 Appalachian State ........................................52 Rebounds ........................................................80 The Southern Conference .........................14 Arkansas ..........................................................52 Field Goals .......................................................81 Boston University .........................................53 Three-Pointers ...............................................82 2007-2008 preview College of Charleston .................................53 Free Throws ....................................................83 Chattanooga ..................................................54 Assists ...............................................................84 2007-2008 Season Preview ................ 16-17 Davidson ..........................................................54 Blocks / Steals ................................................85 News & Notes .................................................18 Elon ....................................................................55 Team Records .......................................... 86-87 Furman .............................................................55 Year-By-Year Stats .........................................88 coaching staff Georgia .............................................................56 GSU Milestones .............................................88 Georgia Tech...................................................56 Attendance Records ....................................88 1 Head Coach Rusty Cram ..................... 20-22 Jacksonville .....................................................57 Records By Class ...........................................89 Q&A with Rusty Cram..................................22 Jacksonville State .........................................57 Hanner Fieldhouse Records ......................90 Assistant Coach Regina Days-Bryan ......23 Morgan State .................................................58 Opponent Records ......................................91 Assistant Coach Mary Perry ......................24 UNC Greensboro ...........................................58 Honor Roll .......................................................92 Assistant Coach Lee DuBose ....................24 Presbyterian ...................................................59 1,000-Point Scorers ......................................93 Support Staff ........................................... 25-27 USC Upstate....................................................59 NCAA Tournament Appearances ............94 Dr. Bruce Grube, President ........................28 Stetson .............................................................60 All-Time Series Records ..............................95 Sam Baker, Athletics Director ...................28 University of Texas at San Antonio .........60 All-Time Letterwinners ...............................96 Athletics Administration ............................29 Virginia Commonwealth ............................61 All-Time Numerical Roster .........................97 GSU Head Coaches ......................................29 Western Carolina ..........................................61 Year-By-Year Results............................98-103 Athletics Directory .......................................30 Wofford ............................................................62 Coaching Records ..................................... 103 Southern Conference Tournament ........62 Hall of Fame ................................................. 104 CREDITS: The 2007-08 Georgia SouthernWomen’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Media Rela- tions Office. The book was written, edited and designed by David Headrick, Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director. Photography: Frank Fortune and Suzanne Oliver, GSU Photo Services; Willis Glassgow, WG Sports Photos. Cover Design: David Headrick. On the Cover: 2007-2008 Women’s Basketball Team; GSU Athletics Director Sam Baker; GSU President Dr. Bruce Grube. Printing: Multi-Ad. Dresses: Provided by Frills ‘N Fancies. Special Thanks: Rusty Cram and the entire GSU coaching staff, GSU Athletic Media Relations staff, and Scott Marchbanks and Krystal Robertson of Frills ‘N Fancies. 2007-2008 Lady Eagles Basketball Quick Facts / Media Relations general information credentials Requests for working press credentials should be made in writing to As- School Name ..................................................Georgia Southern University sistant Media Relations Director David Headrick. Credential requests will Location .......................................................................................Statesboro, Ga. be reviewed and accepted for the season and on a game-by-game ba- Founded ..........................................................................................................1906 sis. Enrollment .................................................................................................. 16,841 Please make appropriate credential requests as early as possible. De- President ......................................................Dr. Bruce Grube (California ‘64) pending on the situation, credentials will be mailed or held at the press Athletics Director .....................................Sam Baker (James Madison ‘74) “will call” window at the front entrance of Hanner Fieldhouse for pick-up Senior Woman Administrator ............................Cathy Beene (Lamar ‘73) prior to each game. Credentials are limited to the working media, as de- National Affiliation..................................................................NCAA Division I fined by the NCAA. Conference ............................................................................................Southern A limited number of complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, Home Court ........................................................ Hanner Fieldhouse (4,358) first-serve basis. Please contact David Headrick to request tickets. Nickname .....................................................................................................Eagles School Colors ................................................................................. Blue & White media room / interview area Post-game player and coach interviews will take place on the Hanner athletic media relations Fieldhouse floor immediately following a 10-minute cooling off period. Coach Cram will be available following his radio interview and after all Asst. Media Relations / WBB Contact David Headrick (BrighamYoung ‘03) player interviews have been completed. Office Phone ............................................................................912-681-5448 The media room includes work space, necessary electrical outlets and E-Mail ...................................................dheadrick@georgiasouthern.edu