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Angelo State University first began fielding women’s athletic teams in 1975 when the Battlin’ Babes basketball team took the court for the 1975–76 season. In their first contest on Nov. 7, 1975, the Babes beat West Texas State (now West Texas a&m), 58-51, in San Angelo. They finished that inaugural season with a 13-14 record that also included victories over several future Lone Star Conference foes and an 11-point win over Texas Tech. “I think that their legacy is to be the first, and to set to the standard for what others try to do after them,” said Kathleen Brasfield, asu athletic director. “They didn’t want to just compete, they wanted to win, so I think that’s important to recognize as well.” Coached by Dr. Carole Smith, asu’s first women’s athletic director, the Battlin’ Babes got their name as a spinoff of the Battlin’ Bunch, as Angelo State’s men’s teams were known at the time. The Babes’ first roster consisted of Debbie Arant, Sallye Burke, Lillie Castellano, Perri Clark, Carla Dillard, Elma Gallegos,
Sally Echols Itz, Trudie Jackson, Linda Kadlacek, Patsy McIntire, Tandy Medford, Lisa Hirt Miksch, Madolyn Nasworthy, Debbie Peiser and Karen Loeffler Verell. “It was something that was just a special thing,” said Sally Walling Brooks, asu women’s basketball coach. “For me, I’m a women’s basketball coach, and was a girl basketball player. That’s all I’ve known all my life, and I think that was so exciting that they got to be part of the very first team here. What a great group of women they were.”
The Babes reunited in January 2012 at the Stephens Arena.
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Perhaps the biggest impact that the Babes had that season was to help spur the formation of more women’s athletic programs at asu. Volleyball, softball and women’s track and field teams were developed soon after in the late 1970s. Along with the more recent additions of women’s soccer and golf, asu’s female collegiate teams have become some of the most successful in ncaa Division II. Now known as the Rambelles, or ’Belles for short, asu women’s teams have won 18 combined lsc Championships and two ncaa D-II National Championships, along with numerous individual accolades for their respective players. While the teams fought to keep their original name, the Battlin’ Babes, they became the Rambelles at about the same time they moved to the Lone Star Conference in the early 1980s.
Home Court Advan�age
Since 2002, the asu Rambelles basketball team has enjoyed a distinct home court advantage playing in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena. The ’Belles christened the new facility on Jan. 10, 2002, with a 56-50 win over Southwestern Oklahoma, and since then have posted an astounding 114-29 home record. Under head coach Sally Walling Brooks, the ’Belles have won 10 or more home games in nine of 11 seasons playing in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena. At their home games, the ’Belles enjoy the support on the sidelines from one of the best college spirit organizations in the country. The award-winning asu cheerleaders proudly support the ’Belles and Rams, and encourage fans to take part in the pride and pageantry of asu athletics. Aside from cheering for football, volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball, the cheerleaders also work
with school administrators to promote school spirit and leadership on campus and throughout the community. asu home crowds also enjoy being
By the Numbers
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The ’Belles’ winning percentage in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena since it opened in 2002 ’Belles losing home records in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena Average ’Belles wins per season in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena asu has consistently been among the top three schools in the Lone Star Conference in home attendance, including leading the league for five consecutive seasons. asu is the only school in the LSC that has averaged more than 1,000 fans per home game in the last decade.
entertained by the Angelettes dance team and the Ram Spirit Band, a small pep ensemble that performs at selected Rams and ’Belles games throughout each season.
“I’ll never forget my teammates and the memories I made as a ’Belle at ASU.” Keely Schaefer
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Coach Sally Walling “I loved playing for Coach Brooks because she challenged me each and every day— �he knew what buttons to push to motivate me to do my best.” Kami Williamson
Beginning her 22nd season as a collegiate head coach, Sally Walling Brooks looks to continue the winning tradition she established when she arrived at Angelo State in 2000. The dean of Lone Star Conference women’s basketball coaches, Brooks has compiled a 392-221 career record and is 237-115 at Angelo State. The asu Rambelles’ all-time winningest coach, Walling Brooks is also the winningest active women’s basketball coach in the lsc. She currently ranks 25th among active ncaa Division II coaches in total wins, and is 34th in winning percentage. In her 12 seasons at Angelo State since taking over a ’Belles program that was 34-121 in the six seasons before her arrival, Walling Brooks has led the ’Belles to 11 winning seasons, four lsc South Division titles (2001–03, 2005), three lsc Tournament championships (2002, 2004–05) and an impressive seven consecutive trips to the ncaa D-II Tournament (2002–08). Prior to her arrival in San Angelo, Walling Brooks led University of the Incarnate Word to seven winning seasons, including a school-record 25 wins during the 1998–99 season, which ended with the Cardinals ranked No. 15 in the nation. In her nine seasons at uiw, Walling Brooks led the Cardinals to seven conference playoff appearances, two naia National Tournament appearances, a pair of Heart of Texas Conference championships and two htc Tournament championships. As a student-athlete, Walling Brooks was an all-conference performer at South Plains College prior to transferring to Midwestern State University. At msu, she served as a team captain for the then-Lady Indians and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in 1988. She also earned her master’s
degree in education from Midwestern State in 1991. In high school, she was an all-state player at Canyon High School. A native of Canyon, Walling Brooks has coaching in her blood. Her father, Dennis Walling, was the head coach at West Texas State University (now West Texas a&m) for several seasons. He was recently inducted into the wtamu Hall of Champions. Off the court, Walling Brooks is a member of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (wbca). She has also served on the wbca’s Kodak Coach of the Year Committee and served on the ncaa D-II Women’s Basketball Committee as the South Central Region chair. Also active in the San Angelo community, Walling Brooks directs the Heart of Texas Basketball Camp program and serves on the Board of Directors of the Concho Valley
Home for Girls. She is also involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and the Circle of Red—American Heart Association. Walling Brooks is not the only coach in her household. Her husband, Kevin, has been the head baseball coach at Angelo State since 2005 when the program was launched. The couple has two children, daughter Bailey, 11, and son, Kannon, 9.
❰ Coach Sally Walling Brooks on the sidelines is the Rambelles’ all-tme winningest coach.
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Walling Brooks led the ’Belles to their first outright lsc title since 1994. They won 15 of their last 19 games, swept through the lsc Tournament and returned to the ncaa D-II Tournament for the first time since 1994.
The ’Belles won their third straight lsc South Division championship. Along the way, they picked up a then-schoolrecord 25 wins and their first-ever top 10 ranking, peaking at No. 7 in the wbca poll. Kami Williamson was named the lsc South Division mvp, and asu earned its second consecutive berth in the ncaa D-II Tournament.
The ’Belles won their third lsc Tournament championship in Walling Brooks’ fourth season. They were ranked as high as eighth in the wbca poll and won a then-schoolrecord 26 games. Natalja Tsurbakova won lsc Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors as the ’Belles returned to the ncaa D-II tournament for the third consecutive season.
The program reached new heights as the ’Belles won a school-record 28 games, including Walling Brooks’ 100th victory at asu and 250th of her career. asu also returned to the ncaa D-II Tournament for the fourth consecutive year and beat Northeastern State in the first round. Tsurbakova earned Daktronics and wbca AllAmerica honors while Christy Johnson was named lsc Newcomer of the Year. Walling Brooks was named lsc South Division Coach of the Year for the second time.
300th career win
In her first season as ’Belles head coach, Walling Brooks inherited a 7-19 team and led asu to its first winning season in five years (20-8) and a share of the lsc South Division crown. One of the highlights of that first season was the ’Belles being ranked among the top 25 ncaa D-II academic teams by the wbca, a first in the history of the program. Prior to her arrival at asu, Walling Brooks’ teams had been honored four times by the wbca. She was also named the lsc South Division Coach of the Year.
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The ’Belles went 22-9 to post their fourth straight 20-win season. Walling Brooks led them to yet another playoff berth after finishing second in the lsc South Division and at the lsc Tournament.
Walling Brooks reached her 300th career victory while coaching Kandra Lakey and Asheia Haynes to All-lsc South Division second team honors.
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Walling Brooks’ team posted a 23-9 overall record, marking its fifth 20-win campaign in six years. After placing third in the lsc South with a 9-5 mark, asu advanced to the lsc Tournament semifinal round for the fifth consecutive season. The ’Belles also made it to the ncaa D-II Tournament for the sixth straight season. Walling Brooks coached her first lsc South Freshman of the Year in Camille Perkins, who also earned Alllsc South first team honors.
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asu advanced to the lsc Tournament for the ninth straight season. Walling Brooks also had two players, Lindsey Leatherman and Lauren Weishuhn, chosen to the lsc Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Camille Perkins was named to the All-lsc South Division first team for the second straight season.
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Assistant Coach Stacy
Angelo State assistant coach Stacy Duffell joined the Rambelles coaching staff as a graduate assistant for the 2000–01 season, and after two seasons was named fulltime assistant coach in August of 2002. Since she arrived along with head coach Sally Walling Brooks, Duffell has helped lead the ’Belles to four Lone Star Conference South Division titles, three lsc Tournament titles, six 20-plus-win seasons and a seven-year streak of advancing to the ncaa Division II Tournament. Prior to her arrival at asu, Duffell played for Walling Brooks for four seasons at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. As a senior at uiw, Duffell led the team in assists and steals on her way to being named the Heart of Texas Conference Defensive Player of the Year and uiw Female Athlete of the Year. At the completion of her uiw career, Duffell was ranked second on the school’s all-time steals list with Key Pupils 214, and is among the all-time leaders in games played with 112. Kelli Anne Goble Also a strong perAshiea Haynes former in the classroom, Camille Perkins Duffel was named an Britinee Davis naia All-American Scholar-Athlete as a Sharon Ballenger Ashley King
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junior, and an htc Scholar Athlete as a junior and senior. When she graduated with honors from uiw in 2000 with her
“I decided to go to Angelo State because I wanted to be part of building a successful progra�.” Kelli anne goble
bachelor’s degree in physical education, she was awarded a Sears Director’s Cup Post-Graduate Scholarship and an ncaa Woman’s Enhancement Scholarship. A San Antonio native, Duffell led East Central High School to the state semifinals as a junior, and earned first team all-city honors. Duffell completed her master’s degree in kinesiology at Angelo State in 2002. In addition to her duties as assistant coach, she also serves as an instructor in the Kinesiology Department. Her parents, Carol and James Duffell, and her sister, Nancy, reside in San Antonio.
kelsey hite Camille perkins
“Playing at ASU not only made me a better player and person but prepared me to be a good wife, mother and employee.” esponosha gilliam
Strength & conditioning coach
Student Assistant Coach Camille Perkins joined the Angelo State Rambelles basketball program as a student assistant coach in 2012 following an exemplary asu playing career. A four-time All-Lone Star Conference South Division first team selection for the ’Belles from 2007–11, Perkins tops the asu all-time leaders lists for free throws made and attempted, and is second all time in scoring with 1,764 points. She also ranks among the top five all time in scoring average, assists and steals. In 2007, she was named lsc Freshman of the Year and helped lead the Rambelles to the ncaa Division II playoffs. A native of Groesbeck, Perkins was an all-state pick at Groesbeck High School and a four-time all-district and academic all-district selection for the Goats. She helped lead her team to three district, area and regional titles, and was named district Offensive mvp as a senior. Scheduled to graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Perkins plans to pursue a master’s degree in coaching with the goal of one day becoming a collegiate head coach.
Kelsey Hite is Angelo State’s first full-time strength and conditioning coach. He took on the newly created position prior to the 2008–09 academic year after spending two years as a graduate assistant coach for strength and conditioning, working mainly with asu’s football, softball and volleyball teams. Hite is responsible for designing and implementing weight training and conditioning programs for all Rams and Rambelles sports, as well as general maintenance and upkeep of the Junell Center weight room facilities. A former asu football player, Hite played defensive end for the Rams from 2002–06 and led the team in sacks during the 2005–06 seasons. He graduated from asu with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2006 and a master’s degree in kinesiology in 2008. A native of Goldthwaite, Hite is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also a Class I competitor in the American Powerlifting Federation, lifting in the 242-pound weight class. Hite and his wife, Kendell, reside in San Angelo.
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assistant trainer Amarillo native Jaclyn Wood joined the Angelo State athletic training staff in 2009. Prior to her arrival at asu, Wood was the top graduate assistant athletic trainer at West Texas a&m University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from wtamu in 2007, and her master’s degree in 2009. Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (nata) and licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Wood is a member of nata and the Texas State Athletic Trainers Association. Wood won wtamu’s Tracy Grand Memorial Award given to the top undergraduate, and Ted Chu Memorial Mentor Award given to the top graduate student. She is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In addition to her athletic training duties, Wood also lectures in the asu Kinesiology Department.
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Media “You will not only win championships, get a great education, make lifelong friendships, but you will leave ASU with the toughness you need to tackle anything life throws at you.” Crystal Whalon
San Angelo Standard-Times 34 West Harris San Angelo, TX 76903 Paul Harris, Sports Editor 325-653-1221 325-659-8119 fax Dallas Morning News P.O. Box 655237 Dallas, TX 75265 Keith Campbell, Beat Writer 214-977-8444 214-651-0580 fax
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’Belle basketball fans can keep up with all the action at home and on the road with the official ASU radio broadcasts on KKSA AM 1260 in San Angelo. KKSA will broadcast all of the 2012–13 ’Belle basketball games, in addition to providing coverage of the ASU Ram basketball contests. The KKSA broadcasts are also available on the Internet through the ASU athletics website at www. angelosports.com.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 400 West 7th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 Troy Phillips, Beat Writer 817-390-7401 817-390-7210 fax
A two-time Lone Star Conference Broadcaster of the Year, Jeremy Bryant will again be the radio voice of the Angelo State ’Belle and Ram basketball teams in 2012–13. Bryant has been broadcasting ASU athletic events since 2002.
Associated Press (Dallas) 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75244 800-442-7189 972-991-7207 fax
KIXY-KKSA Radio P.O. Box 1921 San Angelo, TX 76902 Jeremy Bryant, Sports Director 325-949-2112 325-944-0851 fax
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AngeloSports.com For the latest news and information on all the Rams and ’Belles athletic programs, visit AngeloSports.com, the official website for ASU athletics. At AngeloSports.com, you can find the latest results, statistics and news for all 13 varsity programs at ASU, including information on facilities, tickets, sports medicine and the Angelo State Athletic Foundation. In addition, you can find photos and biographies of ASU coaches, administrators and student-athletes. Facebook Search for Angelo State Sports Twitter @AngeloSports YouTube Angelo Sports
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Allen Event Center—host of the Lone Star Conference Basketball Championships The $52.6 million state-of-the-art facility is owned by the city of Allen and opened in November 2009. When set up for basketball, the center boasts approximately 6,500 individual seats, 24 luxury suites, a modern scoreboard, two video boards and a 360-degree LED ribbon. There are also private meeting rooms, food service areas and free parking. The Allen Event Center lends itself to a tremendous fan and participant experience, with the arena having been built as part of a mixed-use development amidst hundreds of retail stores and restaurants.
“Getting a big win on the court and having a great time off the court made it a week to cherish.” sierra honea
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Tournament Teams
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LSC South Division Champions 25-5 Overall 12-2 LSC South
2003–04 LSC Champions 26-5 Overall 10-4 LSC South Division Angelo State won its second LSC title in three seasons as the ’Belles went 26-5 overall and 10-4 in the LSC South Division. Entering the conference tournament as the No. 3 seed, the ’Belles swept through the competition, including a defeat of No. 1 seed and host school West
2001–02 LSC Champions 18-12 Overall 11-3 LSC South
1993–94 LSC Champions 23-6 Overall 13-1 LSC The Rambelles made it to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in program history after winning the Lone Star Conference regular season and tournament titles. They defeated Abilene Christian, 79-69, in the LSC title game, avenging their only league loss. In the first round of the South Central Regional Tournament, ASU fell to the Lions of Missouri Southern, 72-75. Nicole Collins averaged a school-record 25.3 points per game for the season, and became ASU’s first-ever All-American.
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After eight seasons away, the ’Belles returned to the NCAA D-II Tournament after posting an 11-3 record in the LSC South Division and winning the LSC Tournament on their new home floor, the Junell Center/Stephens Arena. After upsetting nationallyranked Southeastern Oklahoma, 73-66, in the conference semifinals, the ’Belles beat Midwestern State in the final, 82-67, and cut down the nets as tournament champions. In the first round of the South Central Regional, ASU took on LSC foe Cameron, falling to the Lady Aggies, 80-73. Kelli Anne Goble had a game-high 27 points for the ’Belles.
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The ’Belles repeated as LSC South Division champions for a third consecutive season, going 25-5 overall and 12-2 in league play. Although they were upset in the conference tournament by Southwestern Oklahoma, 55-70, the ’Belles still earned their second straight trip to the NCAA D-II Tournament as the No. 2 seed. In the opening round of the South Central Regional, Angelo State defeated St. Mary’s, 81-65, for ASU’s first-ever tournament win. Five ’Belles scored in double figures, including Natalja Tsurbakova with 16 points. In the semifinals ASU took on Drury (Mo.), but fell, 56-63, to end the season. Kami Williamson had 13 points in the loss.
Texas A&M, 65-59, in the semifinals. In the final, ASU beat Northeastern State, 78-63, with Kelli Anne Goble earning MVP honors with 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. ASU earned the No. 2 seed in the South Central Regional, but lost to Northeastern State in the rematch, 73-65. Natalja Tsurbakova became the third ’Belles player in program history to earn WBCA All-America honors.
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2006–07 LSC Semifinalist 17-12 Overall 8-6 LSC South Division
2004–05 LSC Champions 28-4 Overall 12-2 LSC South Division The ’Belles debuted in the top five of all the NCAA D-II national polls and went on to win a school-record 28 games. Along the way, they also won the LSC South Division for the third time in four years and earned the top seed for the LSC Tournament. At the conference tournament, the ’Belles defeated Northeastern State, 61-49, in the championship game with Christina Johnson winning MVP honors after a 22-point, 14-rebound performance. ASU then received its fourth straight NCAA D-II Tournament bid and defeated Northeastern State in the opening round of the South Central Regional, 6353, with Natalja Tsurbakova scoring 17 points. In the semifinals, the ’Belles fell to eventual national champion Washburn, 67-76, despite 19 points from Tsurbakova. Tsurbakova earned AllAmerica honors for the second straight season as well as Academic All-America laurels.
2005–06 LSC Runner-Up 22-9 Overall 11-3 LSC South Division Angelo State posted its fourth consecutive 20-win season under head coach Sally Walling Brooks and made the NCAA D-II Tournament for the fifth straight season. Lead by All-LSC performers Kandra Lakey and Britinee Davis, the ’Belles advanced to the LSC Tournament championship game for the third year in a row and fourth time in five seasons. Despite losing the final to West Texas A&M, the ’Belles made their fifth straight trip to the NCAA D-II Tournament and played Central Missouri in the opening round. Despite having five players post doubledigit points, including 15 from Meghann LeJeune, the ’Belles were ousted by the Jennies, 79-68.
The ’Belles advanced to the LSC Tournament semifinals for the fourth straight year, but lost that game, 65-57, to eventual LSC and South Central Regional champion Texas A&M-Commerce despite 16 points from Britinee Davis. Angelo State still received an invite to the South Central Regional, where they faced Washburn in the first round. The Lady Blues were too much for the ’Belles as they defeated ASU, 74-54, despite 15 points and 10 rebounds from Davis.
2007–08 LSC Semifinalist 23-9 Overall 9-5 LSC South Division Angelo State advanced to the LSC Tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year and returned to the NCAA D-II Tournament for the seventh straight season. The ’Belles went 23-9 overall, marking their fifth 20-win campaign in the past six seasons. In the LSC semifinal, ASU lost to West Texas A&M, with Lindsey Leatherman leading the ’Belles with 18 points. At the South Central Regional Tournament, ASU played Washburn in the first round, losing to the eventual regional champions, 69-44. LSC South Division Freshman of the Year Camille Perkins led the ’Belles with 17 points in that contest.
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Junell Center/Stephens Arena
Two weight
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The Junell Center is one of the most recognizable buildings on the Angelo State University campus and is home to one of the finest playing courts in ncaa Division II—the Stephens Arena. The facility provides a firstclass setting for educational, cultural, social and athletic events. Accommodating audiences up to 5,600, the Junell Center has allowed the university to bring commencement activities, previously staged in the city’s coliseum, home to the campus.
The Junell Center also serves as home to asu’s athletic staff, offering a support complex with offices, conference rooms and classrooms—many of which are designed to serve multiple uses. Fans watch the Rams and ’Belles basketball and volleyball squads on a gleaming wood court that also serves as a uil playoff site for area public schools. The fans can also catch the “instant replay” on the 9×12-foot video screen— the largest of its kind in the
“The Junell Center is one of a kind … it creates an atmosphere for home �ames that is hard to explai�.” keely schaffer
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Lone Star Conference. Media personnel enjoy the spacious press row, and championship banners are hung from the rafters of the majestic arena. Adjacent to the arena floor are the dressing rooms for the Rams and Rambelles athletic teams. These are supported by a sports medicine center, equipment rooms, storage facilities and a laundry room. Two weight rooms look out over the track complex through gleaming glass walls.
The Hall of Honor on the Junell Center concourse heralds the accomplishments of ASU athletes through the ages. A specially appointed vip Lounge is housed in the Junell Center, overlooking the Stephens Arena floor. The lounge is the site for dinners, receptions and other programs requiring that extra touch of class. The Angelo State Athletic Hall of Honor on the Junell Center concourse heralds the accomplishments of asu athletes through the ages. Taken together, the many amenities make the Junell Center/Stephens Arena one of the premier facilities in the state and a crowning jewel for the campus and the community. Speaking engagements, distinguished lecture series, cultural programs, exhibitions and concerts are just a few of the community activities that are staged in the facility. A multi-use area is available for smaller programs or as additional space for larger programs requiring its use in conjunction with the arena floor. This space also doubles as a practice site for the Rams and Rambelles, and may also be used for classes and dinners.
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Other support spaces in the building include a warming kitchen for banquet catering and other dining events, as well as a “green room” for performers waiting to go on stage. The Junell Center was made possible by funding from the Texas State Legislature in a $30 million package made available for the construction of the new special events center and renovation of the existing Houston Harte University Center. The university’s Board of Regents approved the plans for the new center at an estimated cost of $20 million. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in the summer of 1999, and construction was completed in December of 2001. The first athletic contest to be held in the facility was on Jan. 17, 2002, as the Rams and Rambelles hosted Texas a&m University-Kingsville in a basketball doubleheader. The center is on universityowned property on Varsity Drive, just off of Jackson Street and north of the LeGrand Sports Complex. Funded by local contributions and a self-imposed county tax, San Angelo Junior College opened its doors in 1928 on North Oakes Street near downtown San Angelo. ’ B E L L E S B A S K E T B A L L | A N G E L O S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y
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Honors
All-Americans WBCA All-America Natalja Tsurbakova* Hon. Mention Natalja Tsurbakova First Team Kylie Nabors* Hon. Mention Nicole Collins* First Team
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Daktronics All-America Natalja Tsurbakova Third Team
2004–05
NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors Nicole Collins First Team
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Lone Star Conference Honors *Pictured below.
LSC Most Valuable Player 1994 Nicole Collins 2003 Kami Williamson (LSC South) 2004 Natalja Tsurbakova (LSC South)
LSC Defensive Player of the Year 1985 Kellie Adams 1993 Kathi Chitsey 2003 Natalja Tsurbakova (LSC South) 2004 Natalja Tsurbakova (LSC South) LSC Freshman of the Year 1987 Shannon Wilburn 1989 Kim Tharpe 2000 Kim Moore (LSC South) 2008 Camille Perkins* (LSC South) 2010 Leah LeMaire (LSC South) 2012 Haylee Oliver*
All-LSC Second Team Paige Weishuhn 2011–12 Lindsey Mahone 2010–11 Kandra Lakey 2007–08 Asheia Haynes 2006–07 Kandra Lakey 2006–07 Kandra Lakey 2005–06 Courtney Nowlin 2004–05 Sharon Ballenger 2003–04 Kelli Anne Goble 2002–03 Kylie Nabors 2001–02 Marloes Roetgerink 2001–02 Kami Williamson 2000–01 Katrina Polnick 1998–99 Bernadette Kariem 1997–98 Tricia Hampton 1993–94 Karmen MacLean 1991–92
LSC Newcomer of the Year 2005 Christina Johnson 2006 Meghann LeJeune All-LSC First Team Camille Perkins Camille Perkins Camille Perkins Camille Perkins
Natalja Tsurbakova 2004–05 Natalja Tsurbakova 2003–04 Kami Williamson 2002–03 Kim Moore 1999–2000 Katrina Polnick 1997–98 Nicole Collins 1994–95 Nicole Collins 1993–94 Tracy Morton* 1986–87 Michelle Steele 1986–87 Kelly Clark 1985–86 Kellie Adams 1984–85
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Leslie Gooch Tracy Morton Tracy Morton Michelle Steele Kelly Clark Judy Dittmar Terri Kvapil Judy Dittmar
1988–89 1988–89 1987–88 1985–86 1984–85 1983–84 1982–83 1982–83
All-LSC Honorable Mention Paige Weishuhn 2010–11 Paige Weishuhn 2009–10 Ann Parks 2008–09 Lindsey Leatherman 2007–08 Ann Parks 2007–08 Britinee Davis 2006–07 Asheia Haynes 2005–06 Sharon Ballenger 2004–05 Christina Johnson 2004–05 Kelli Anne Goble 2003–04 Esponosha Gilliam 2002–03 Esponosha Gilliam 2001–02 Katrina Polnick 1996–97 Joy Gafford 1994–95 Kathi Chitsey 1993–94 Kathi Chitsey 1992–93 Natalie Mulcahy 1992–93 Jill Norrell 1992–93 Tricia Hampton 1991–92
Karmen MacLean Michelle Schuler Lisa Klein Kim Tharpe Leslie Gooch Lisa Klein Mary Cole Tracy Morton Frances Williams Kelly Clark Kelly Clark Jan Wakefield
1990–91 1990–91 1988–89 1988–89 1987–88 1987–88 1986–87 1985–86 1985–86 1983–84 1982–83 1982–83
All-LSC Tournament Team Lindsey Leatherman 2008 Asheia Haynes 2007 Britinee Davis 2006 Kandra Lakey 2006 Christina Johnson (MVP) 2005 Natalja Tsurbakova 2005 Kelli Anne Goble (MVP) 2004 Sharon Ballenger 2004 Natalja Tsurbakova 2004 Kelli Anne Goble (MVP) 2002 Esponosha Gilliam 2002 Marloes Roetgterink 2001 Nicole Collins (MVP) 1994 Tricia Hampton 1994 Kellie Adams 1985
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Natalja Tsurbakova
Tracy Morton Hastings Tracy Morton Hastings was inducted into the Angelo State Athletic Hall of Honor in 2010. A 5-11 center from Wall, Morton Hastings finished her career as only the second player in Rambelles history with more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, scoring 1,357 points and pulling down 1,031 boards. She also ranks sixth all-time at ASU in field goals made with 522, and fifth in free throws made with 313. Her 12.2 points-per-game career average is eighth on the ’Belles’ all-time list. As a sophomore in 1987, Morton Hastings recorded the fourth-best single-season rebounding total in program history with 309 rebounds. She also led the LSC that year with an 11.1 rebounds-per-game average. She led the ’Belles in scoring, rebounds and blocked shots in both 1987 and 1988.
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Conference
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Abilene Christian Abilene, Texas Angelo State San Angelo, Texas
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Cameron University Lawton, Oklahoma Eastern New Mexico Portales, New Mexico Midwestern State Wichita Falls, Texas University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas Tarleton State Stephenville, Texas Texas A&M Commerce Commerce, Texas
dominic Texas A&M-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas Texas Woman’s Denton, Texas West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas
OUR MASCOT
A purebred Rambouillet ram, Dominic stands as a proud symbol of Angelo State University and the institution´s ties to the region and its people.
A domesticated breed originating in Spain over two centuries ago, the Rambouillet are compact, white-wooled sheep with rams that proudly carry long, curving horns. The first Rambouillet ram “Shorty” was donated to the college in 1940 by area rancher D.T. Jones, who had two daughters attending the school. Jones´ generosity typified the West Texas spirit and the support ASU has had throughout its history from the people of San Angelo and the surrounding area.
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Academics
Helping our student-athletes achieve academic success is essential for our program. In addition to having academic resources within the Athletics Department, our athletes also receive assistance from other programs available to all ASU students.
Athletic Study Center
The goal of the Athletic Study Center is to act as the primary academic support contact for student-athletes. The center holds the office of the Athletic Academic Coordinator (acc) for easy visibility and reach. The center houses laptop computers, printers, and individual and collaborative work stations. Advising
All academic advising is provided through the individual colleges and academic departments. Academic Progress
During each semester, the acc surveys the professors of each student-athlete three times. In each grade check, professors are asked to provide academic progress information such as attendance, current grade, at-risk or not, and any additional comments.
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Mentorship
The acc provides weekly sessions with mentors for student-athletes identified as “at-risk” based on acc and coach recommendations. During the sessions, grade updates and upcoming assignments are discussed. Assignments are reviewed and study plans are implemented if necessary. Tutoring
Free tutoring is available for student-athletes in Angelo State University’s Tutor Center. In addition to having tutors available for nearly every general education class as well as many upper-level classes, specialized tutoring units include the Math lab, Writing Center, Modern Language tutoring, Accounting lab and Supplemental Instruction (si). The si program offers extracurricular peer tutoring groups for traditionally tough classes. Study sessions are led by students who have completed and earned high grades in the courses. si sessions are conducted multiple times throughout the week.
Excellence Academic
All-American Scholars S CHOL A R A THLETE A W A RD S
KLEIN
CHITSEY
Guard Lisa Klein was selected to the gte Academic All-America third team in 1989. A management major with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, Klein was a two-time All-Lone Star Conference selection and also received Academic All-lsc honors. She was named the lsc Player of the Year in 1990 after leading the league in scoring with a 19.3 points-per-game average. Guard Kathi Chitsey was named to the gte Academic AllAmerica third team in 1994. The Wall, Texas, native was a twotime Academic All-South Central Region and Academic All-Lone Star Conference selection who maintained a 3.61 grade point average majoring in kinesiology. She still ranks among the top 20 on the asu career scoring list with 945 points, and helped asu to a lsc title in 1993–94. She was
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also selected as the lsc Defensive Player of the Year in 1993. Center Natalja Tsurbakova was selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America third team in 2005. A two-time All-American for the ’Belles, she maintained 3.41 grade point average majoring in international business. She was just the 13th Rambelle to score more than 1,000 points and finished her career ranked fourth on the asu all-time scoring list. She also ranks first in career blocks, fourth in career scoring, third in scoring average, fourth in field goals made, sixth in field goals attempted, fifth in field goal percentage, fourth in free throws made and attempted, fifth in rebounding, sixth in rebound average and fifth in assists on the asu career charts. She holds the single-season record for blocks with 100 in 2004–05.
“I have been fortunate to teach several of the ’Belles on the basketball teams over the years. They maintain good GPAs while meeting an arduous game schedule. Upon graduation, they remain loyal alumni and become productive leaders. I am truly proud to have known these women.” Elsie Campbell ASU senior mathematics instructor
academic excellence By the Numbers
3 3 56 3.0 100
Academic All-Americans (Lisa Klein, Kathi Chitsey, Natalja Tsurbakova) Named WBCA Academic Top 25 Team for three straight seasons (2000, 2001, 2002) ’Belles basketball players who have earned Academic All-Lone Star Conference honors The ASU women’s basketball team has posted a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in 15 of 23 semesters under head coach Sally Walling Brooks. Percent of Walling Brooks four-year players who have gone on to graduation.
Former ASU point guard Asheia Haynes graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
The Angelo State Athletic Foundation is a non-profit 501-c3 organization whose sole mission is to provide support to Angelo State Athletics. A priority for the Athletic Foundation is scholarship funding above what the University provides to ensure asu reaches the maximum equivalencies allowed by
ncaa rules. The Athletic Foundation also provides funding in support of recruiting the next generation of Rams and ’Belles, life skills programming for student-athletes, academic support for student-athletes, and other initiatives important to the welfare of student-athletes and the success of athletic teams.
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Community ’Belles in the
One of the cornerstones of the asu ’Belles basketball program is a commitment to excellence both on and off the court. A prime symbol of that commitment is the community service projects the ’Belles participate in throughout the year.
Over the past 12 seasons under head coach Sally Walling Brooks, the ’Belles have participated in a variety of community service projects, including: › Children’s Miracle Network › Meals for the Elderly › Area elementary school programs › American Heart Association › Concho Valley Home for Girls
› H-E-B Feast of Sharing › Children’s Fair › Adopt-A-Highway › House of Faith › El Camino Girl Scouts Council › March of Dimes › Walk America “Community service has always been a part of our program, I think it helps our players become more well-rounded and to stay grounded. Basketball is always a game, and something we enjoy and take seriously, but what we do off the court defines our team as individuals and helps the players mature and grow as people.” —Sally Walling Brooks
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San Angelo San Angelo is at the center of a thriving community of 100,000 people in West Central Texas. The city straddles the boundary between the Hill Country and West Texas and offers the amenities of both, including rivers, lakes and boundless skies with dramatic sunsets. Situated on the banks of the Concho River, San Angelo is an artists’ haven that supports public art and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. The city boasts a symphony orchestra whose annual Independence Day Concert, celebrated a day early on July 3, attracts
Clockwise from above: shopping downtown on Concho Street; wakeboarding at Lake Nasworthy; the Riverstage—site of July 3rd Pops Concert. In upper right the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is visible.
as many as 35,000 visitors to the outdoor RiverStage downtown on the Concho River. The city has commuter air service through American Airlines and is within comfortable driving distance of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Lubbock. San Angelo offers the amenities of big city living with the slower pace, affordable cost of living and friendliness of a small town. With a host of shopping outlets, restaurants, arts and culture, movies, outdoor recreation and family oriented events, San Angelo has something for all tastes and interests.
ASU Rambelles Supporters Jim Childress Alex Loegel Gail Hogan The Honea Family Becky & Armando San Miguel Shelia Schkade Billy Whyburn Herb & Diane Heflin Irion County 4th-Grade Class Martin & Michele Montgomery Camille & Rick Rey Shannon Chapman Luann Bailey State Farm, Greg Bratcher Scott Edmonson Family Brad, Shelli & Colton Stegall Tommy & Doyleen Terrell Mary Ann Smith Robert, Kristi, Sierra & Cade Sklar Frank & Sharon Stegall Jeff, Connie & Josh Johnson Casey & Michelle Cooper Jerrye Carey Lonnie & Melissa Kellermeier & Family Clay & Debbie Friend & Cotton Marjorie Kellermeier Norbert & Billie Jean Mattheisen Merline Weishuhn Joey & Lezlye Henderson Amy & Will Henderson Slade & Brieanna Weishuhn Trey & Ashlee Weishuhn & Family Karl & Charlotte Weishuhn Wade & Dollie Martin Pat & Sherry Bales Mark & Kristen Oliver Sugarbaker’s Oliver Pecan Company Shawn & Nancy Oliver Peggy Black Simcik Sisters Janet Holland Bill Holland Grant Huling Garrett Huling Larry Wilde Lauren Wilde Sara Lara Meghann LeJuene Britinee Davis LeJuene Kathi Chitsey Michelle Briley Jaclyn Scarborough Henri & Teri LeMaire Debra and Randal Gorton Jan Wakefield Christina Rockwell
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The ’Belles are also big supporters of the Pink Zone and Kay Yow Foundation, which raise money for cancer awareness and research. In 2011, Angelo State was honored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association for raising the most money in NCAA Division II for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Affordable for all. Better than you imagine. Closer than you think.
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