2017 NAIA DI Women's Basketball National Championship by Billings Gazette

MARCH 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 21, 2017

INSIDE Been there, done that................................................................................ 4-5 Tournament Bracket ............................................................................. 12-13

Team Index Baker University .............................6 Benedictine College ........................6 Bethel University ............................6

MidAmerica Nazarene University .. 14 Montana State University - Northern .14 Oklahoma City University ..............15

Biola University .............................. 7 Campbellsville University ............... 7 Central Methodist University .......... 7

Our Lady of the Lake University ......15 Rocky Mountain College ................15 Shawnee State University ............. 16

Columbia College............................8 Freed-Hardeman University............8 John Brown University ....................8

Talladega College.......................... 16 The Master’s University ................ 16 University of Mobile.......................18

Lewis & Clark State .........................9 Lindenwood University - Belleville ..9 Lindsey Wilson College ...................9 Loyola University ......................... 10 LSU Shreveport ............................ 10 Lyon College................................. 10 Martin Methodist College ............. 14

University of Montana Western ......18 University of Pikeville ...................18 Vanguard University ......................19 Wayland Baptist University ............19 Westmont College ........................ 20 William Penn University ............... 20 William Woods University .............21

Let’s get ready Billings!

irst, congratulations to the Wells Fargo NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship athletes, coaches, administrators, families and fans whom are Billings-bound this week. What a great opportunity for our community from both an event and economic impact perspective. 32 teams. 31 games. Six days. One champion. March 15th-21st at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark. We hope to see you there! This tournament is a huge opportunity for the region. The people who will fill our hotels, restaurants, retailers and attractions are crucial to the local economy. At the same time, this is a chance to witness a caliber of basketball play that promises to be action-packed and intense. The female student athletes who will compete at Rimrock Auto Arena have worked their entire lives to reach this crescendo of competition. For some it’s the highlight of their lives to date and for many, they’ll talk about it 20 years from now with friends and families as they reminisce. What we hope is that memories of their time in Billings, Yellowstone County and Montana are equally as memorable and that with this tournament, we foster lifelong visitors to Montana’s Trailhead.

The official guide to the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship is a special advertising section of The Billings Gazette.

General Manager Dave Worstell Advertising Director Ryan Brosseau Advertising Manager Shelli Scott Special Sections Coordinator Spencyr Knatterud Content Editor Mike Ferguson

Alex Tyson, IOM

Executive Director, Visit Billings

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We hope to see you in the stands! In the meantime, if you see a team from Tennessee, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana or Louisiana, to name a few home states for these teams, don’t forget to welcome them to Billings and thank them for coming! On behalf of the NAIA Tournament Committee, Billings Chamber, Billings TBID, the Visit Billings team and athletic department at Rocky Mountain College, good luck to all of the Wells Fargo NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship competitors. Many thanks to the dozens of businesses including Wells Fargo, Billings Gazette Communications, AMP, Red Lion Hotel, KULR/SWX, MetraPark, PayneWest, First Interstate Bank and Wendy’s, along with the 32 businesses and families participating in the Honorary Coaching Program which supports the #RoadtoBillings. For more details, head to VisitBillings.com/ NAIA. And, don’t forget, Billings is fortunate to also host this event in 2018! Mark your schedules now.

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CASEY PAGE, Gazette Staff

Alex Tyson of Visit Billings speaks last month during a press conference announcing sponsors for the NAIA women’s basketball championship.

Been there, done that By MIKE FERGUSON mferguson@billingsgazette.com As she works to make the Wells Fargo NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship memorable for the 32 teams vying for the crown, Alex Tyson has an ace up her sleeve. It’s her husband, Calvin, a former Rocky Mountain College point guard who played in the NAIA men’s championship tournament in Tulsa, Okla., during the 1993-94 season. “It’s mostly the same for men and women players — they all want that ‘wow’ factor,”

Learn more More information about the championship is at www.visitbillings.com/naia.php. said Tyson, executive director of Visit Billings. Billings has a two-year agreement with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to host the women’s Division I championship at the Rimrock Auto Arena. This year the tournament runs March 15-21. “I ask him, ‘Do you remember this or

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Tourism official has a secret weapon: Her husband, who played in a national tournament more than two decades ago

that? Would this have an impact on players?’” Tyson said of her husband. “When they are 40, I want (players) to be able to tell their kids about the national championship they played for in Billings. There’s a definite responsibility there, and I hope that the community takes that to heart.” While tournament organizers, business leaders and especially those in the hospitality industry have been busy laying out the red carpet for fans and the 770 players, coaches and staff who began arriving in town Saturday, the community will also benefit from their arrival, Tyson said.

Here’s how: Players will fan out to dozens of Billings schools Monday and Tuesday, telling students why character counts “and about the impacts of respect and honesty and doing great things for your community,” Tyson said. “Some principals have told us, ‘We really need this. For our students, it’s a learning moment.’” On Tuesday, the Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center will host what’s being billed as the student athlete experience. General Manager Ron Spence said the timing of planned renovation — including improved lighting and a new sound system, and

CASEY PAGE, Gazette Staff

Ron Spence, general manager of the Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center, speaks during a press conference last month.

possibly an upgrade to the facility’s fiberoptic internet access — has worked out well for Tuesday’s gala event. The renovation closed the convention center for about a month before it reopened over the weekend for a walleye fish fry attended by about 750 anglers. “We will try to show the players a fantastic evening,” Spence said, including a red-carpet walk for photo ops, ice carvings featuring colorful “mocktails,” and a handserved dinner prepared by chefs and “full of great things we hope they will enjoy,” Spence said. “We want them to walk away saying they had a great time,” he said. “Our staff has been around for a long time. They know how to make it happen.” The athletes, coaches and other team staff will be staying at more than a dozen Billings hotels. With multiple teams lodging at some hotels, organizers have spread out the favorites who might well be staying for most, if not all, of the tournament. Front-end staff, including desk clerks, housekeepers and servers, will be sporting buttons welcoming the teams and their fans. When teams began landing at Billings Logan International Airport Saturday, they were greeted not only by a smiling welcoming committee, but a large tournament decal on the floor at baggage claim. “Players from colleges in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Kansas, Texas or Arkansas — they may know Montana a little, but probably not Billings,” Tyson said. “If we are successful, the next time they’re on their way to Yellowstone (National Park), they’ll choose to see Billings, too.” Participating hotels have agreed to offer teams and their fans special rates, and they’ve had those rooms blocked off since last fall. Billings schools have opened their gyms to give the 31 visiting colleges — Rocky earned an automatic invitation as the host

Courtesy photo

Construction at the Red Lion Hotel and Convention Center.

institution — giving each school an hour of practice time every day during the tournament. Over the past few weeks, a number of tournament officials and volunteers have quietly taken care of scores of details. According to Tyson, one is Rocky Mountain College’s associate director of athletics, Jeff Malby. Consider that early on in the tournament, the scorer’s table must be staffed morning, noon and night, with backups lined up in case of sickness. All those scorers not only need to be fed, they need, well, score books. “We couldn’t do this without people like Jeff,” Tyson said. “He deserves some props here.” While she may worry that some games won’t attract large crowds at MetraPark, Tyson has a ready speech for residents thinking about taking in a game or two — or even more than that. “Even if you’re not a sports fan, just come out for the experience,” she said. “We have done everything we can think of logistically, with easy parking and ticket discounts (after 6 p.m., admission to remaining games is $10 for adults, $5 for students). “I think people will be surprised at the energy in the building and how much fun it is for these players to live out their college dreams. To be able to witness that and cheer that on, to watch all that emotion and pride — that’ll be worth it.”

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BAKER UNIVERSITY - KANSAS

CONFERENCE: 24-2 OVERALL: 29-4

Roster‌ # 3 10 12 15 21 23 24 30 32 33 34 35 40 45

Name JoAnn Lira Carrington Ream Caitlin Modesett Jessica Zweifel Courtney Hoag Sydnie Hanson Sydney Buchel Anna Hignight Kelsey Larson Jodi Adkins Taylor Smith Julia Bannister MacKenzie Cook Kate-Lynn King

Year Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr.

Position PG G G G C G F G F F F F F C

Height 5’6” 5’11” 5’10” 5’6” 6’3” 5’7” 5’10” 5’8” 5’10” 5’11” 5’10” 5’11” 6’0” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Houston, Texas Ottawa, Kansas Friendswood, Texas Highlands Ranch, Colo Lawrence, Kan. Olathe, Kan. Katy, Texas Independence, Kan. Iola, Kan. Nacogdoches, Texas Castle Rock, Colo. Katy, Texas Kearney, Mo. Goodland, Colo.

Year So. So. Sr. So. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So.

Position G G G G F F G F F F F F F F F

Height 5’7” 5’7” 5’4” 5’8” 5’11” 6’1” 5’9” 5’10” 6’0” 5’10” 5’11” 5’11” 6’0” 6’0” 6’0”

Hometown‌ Sand Springs, Okla. South Sioux City, Neb. St. Joseph, Mo. Boise, Idaho Wichita, Kan. Tempe, Ariz. Ozark, Mo. Oregon, Mo. Lenexa, Kan. Bern, Kan. Olathe, Kan. Kansas City, Kan. Effingham, Kan. Ferndale, Calif. Shenandoah, Iowa

Position G F G G G/F G G F/C F F G G F

Height 5’4” 5’10” 5’7” 5’8” 5’7” 5’8” 5’6” 6’2” 6’1” 5’9” 5’6” 5’3” 5’10”

Hometown‌ Jackson, TN Byhalia, MS Trenton, TN Erin, TN Bradford, TN Benton, KY Ridgely, TN Union City, TN Erin, TN Tiptonville, TN Newbern, TN Bradford, TN Memphis, TN

HEAD COACH: Ben Lister Mascot: Wildcats Baldwin City, KS

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE - KANSAS

CONFERENCE: 22-4 OVERALL: 25-8

Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Chad Folsom Mascot: Ravens Atchison, KS

BETHEL UNIVERSITY - TENNESSEE

# 3 4 10 12 14 20 21 23 25 30 32 33 35 40 44

Name LaRanda Thomas Jordan Closter Ali Taff Maddie Minnaert Saige Baalman Marissa Rich Haylee Beard Emily Cox Kayla Staley Rachael Baumgartner Kristen Murphy Lexie Villegas Allison Wallisch Rachelle Regli Serena Parker

CONFERENCE: 17-3 OVERALL: 23-10

Roster‌ # 1 2 10 14 21 23 25 30 45 RS RS RS RS HEAD COACH: Chris Nelson Mascot: Lady Wildcats McKenzie, TN

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Name Cayla Sheets Alexis Hardaway Jasmine Whittemore Abbey Dew Morgan Martin Mariah McKenty Shamon Pearson Brandi Goodman Madison Steppee Carnation Hart Haley Hicks Natalie Martin Madeson McCaster

Year Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr.

BIOLA UNIVERSITY - CALIFORNIA

CONFERENCE: 13-3 OVERALL: 23-7

Roster‌ # 1 4 5 12 20 21 22 32 33 51

Name Annie Park Kayla Macedo DeMoria White Ezekia Johnson Khadidja Diakite Joclyn Kirton Tatum Brimley Mikayla Greens Sara Dougan Jessica Shill

Year Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. So.

Position G G G G G F G F F F

Height 5’5” 5’11” 5’4” 6’0” 5’10” 6’0” 5’5” 6’0” 6’4” 6’3”

Hometown‌ Torrance, Calif. Peoria, Ariz. Inglewood, Calif. Lone Tree, Colo. Pico Rivera, Calif. Everett, Wash. Phoeniz, Ariz. Murrieta, Calif. Lynden, Wash. Spokane, Wash.

Height 5’9” 5’6” 5’8” 5’5” 5’8” 5’11” 5’8” 5’6” 5’6” 5’6” 5’9” 6’0” 5’9” 6’1” 5’9”

Hometown‌ Cookeville, TN Gamaliel, TN Clementsville, TN Pembroke Pines, FL Jamestown,KY Georgetown, KY Hustonville, KY Stanford, KY Stanford, KY Winchester, KY Leitchfield, KY Somerset, KY Greenville, IN Barcelona, Spain Glasgow, KY

HEAD COACH: Alan Nakamura Mascot: Eagles La Mirada, CA

CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY - KENTUCKY

CONFERENCE: 10-4 OVERALL: 25-6

Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Ginger Colvin Mascot: Tigers Campbellsville, KY

# 3 4 5 10 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 30 32 40

Name Abby Miller Lauren Turner Madison Clements Alexis Pester LeeAnn Grider Jordan Doram Emily Fox Caitlin Hall Cristin Hall Lexxus Graham Madison Stewart Dylana Fothergill Madison Kaiser Queralt Coll Pradas Madison Faulkner

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY - MISSOURI

Year Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr.

Position F PG G G G F G G G G F F G F F

CONFERENCE: 18-8 OVERALL: 23-9

Roster‌ # 1 3 4 5 14 21 22 23 30 32 33 34 42 43

Name Year Ana Borges Jr. Jazmin Shields So. Jerica Nelson So. Lexie Moe So. Paige Albrecht Sr. Allison Hines Jr. Mataya Racek Sr. Sophie Thompson Fr. DaJonee Hale Jr. Amanda Hutchins Jr. Chamira Cockerham Jr. Jenka Stiasna Sr. Emily Richardson So. Anna Lua Doring Speranza Fr.

Position G/F G G F F G G G G F F F G F

Height 5’11” 5’6” 5’5” 5’10” 5’11” 5’9” 5’8” 5’10” 5’8” 5’9” 5’10” 6’3” 5’7” 5’11”

Hometown‌ Sao Paulo, Brazil Wylie, Tex. Kodiak, Alaska St. Peters, Mo. Yakima, Wash. Overland Park, Kan. Rexford, N.Y. Troy, Ill. Anchorage, Alaska Palmer, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Zvolen, Slovakia Houston, Tex. Montevideo, Uruguay

HEAD COACH: Mike Davis Mascot: Eagles Fayette, MO

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COLUMBIA COLLEGE - MISSOURI

CONFERENCE: 19-5 OVERALL: 26-6

Roster‌ # 1 2 3 4 10 12 14 20 21 22 23 24 32

Name Grey Hayes Ivana Easley Alexis Uffmann Samantha Cavlovich Martha Imoniana Hannah Sutton Morgan Brandt Sarah Walters Mai Nienhueser Jordan Alford Ashlee Marlatt Raegan Wieser Nikki Fuemmeler

Year Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr.

Position G G G G F G G G F G G F F

Height 5’4” 5’7” 5’7” 5’4” 6’2” 5’7” 5’10” 5’11” 6’0” 5’7” 5’6” 5’11” 5’11”

Hometown‌ Glendale Heights, Ill. St. Louis, Mo. St. James, Mo. Florissant, Mo. Sao Paolo, Brazil Marthasville, Mo. Loose Creek, Mo. Wooldridge, Mo. Jefferson City, Mo. Thayer, Mo. St. James, Mo. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Glasgow, Mo.

HEAD COACH: Jessica Keller Mascot: Cougars Columbia, MO

FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY - TENNESSEE

CONFERENCE: 24-0 OVERALL: 33-0

Roster‌ # 1 2 3 4 11 13 15 20 21 31 33 34 41

Name Sandrea Sylman Jazmin Taylor Rebekah Hammond Taleeah Cross Gabrielle Nicholson Kaylie Pope Carrie Hatchel Haylee Croom Jamie Crum Tiffany Pate Kim Mallory Morgan Warren Reagen Floyd

Year So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr.

Position G G G G G G G F G C F G G

Height 5’6” 5’6” 5’5” 5’6” 5’6” 5’7” 5’7” 5’10” 5’6” 6’2” 5’10” 5’6” 5’7”

Hometown‌ Chattanooga, Tenn. San Antonio, Texas Armuchee, Ga. South Fulton, Tenn. Birmingham, Ala. Leoma, Tenn. Dresden, Tenn. Clarksville, Tenn. Byhalia, Miss. Thomson, Ga. Nettleton, Miss. Nashville, Tenn. Linden, Tenn.

Height 5’7” 5’7” 6’0” 5’9” 5’9” 6’0” 5’11” 5’7” 5’6” 5’4” 5’10” 6’1” 5’10”

Hometown‌ McKinney, Texas Plymouth, Minn. Lincoln, Neb. Springfield, Mo. Bentonville, Ark. Riga, Latvia Beryville, Ark. Rowlett, Texas Rockwall, Texas Green Forest, Ark. Siloam Springs, Ark. Southwest City, Mo. Espoo, Finland

HEAD COACH: Matthew Barker Mascot: Lions Henderson, TN

JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY - ARKANSAS

CONFERENCE: 14-4 OVERALL: 22-8

Roster‌ # 2 3 5 11 12 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 32 HEAD COACH: Jeff Soderquist Mascot: Golden Eagles Siloam Springs, AR

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Name Sara Williams Jana Schammel KJ Roh Kimmy Deines Jordan Martin Luize Skrastina Ally Teague Courtney Fine Lauren Pelegreen Kodee Powell Baily Cameron Preslea Reece Rosa Orpo

Year Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. So. So. Jr.

Position G G G G G F F G G G F F F

LEWIS & CLARK STATE - IDAHO

CONFERENCE: 17-1 OVERALL: 30-1

Roster‌ # 3 5 10 11 12 14 21 22 23 42

Name Natahnee Spencer Megan Risinger Caelyn Orlandi Jansen Edminston Hailey Turner Brittany Tackett Lauren Johnson Brooke Litalien Sam Runkle Jossilyn Blackman

Year Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So.

Position G F G G F F G G G F

Height 5’6” 5’10” 5’9” 5’9” 6’1” 6’0” 5’10” 5’7” 5’10” 6’0”

Hometown‌ Lapwai, ID Tigard, OR Coeur d’ Alene, ID Hermiston, OR Richland, WA Coeur d’ Alene, ID Cashmere, WA Post Falls, ID Post Falls, ID Brush Prairie, WA

HEAD COACH: Brian Orr Mascot: Warriors Lewiston, ID

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY - BELLEVILLE - ILLINOIS

CONFERENCE: 18-6 OVERALL: 22-9

Roster‌ # 2 3 10 11 12 15 20 21 23 24 25 33 34

Name Torre Kohrmann Leeah Jason Hailey Erdman Vivevca Nwagbaraocha Alison Webb Brianna Mueller Candace Niemerg Sydney Kremer Jenna Endres Tiara Bramlett Emma Platner Heather Waldemar Carrie Graham

Year Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

Position G G G G/F F G F G G F G F G

Height 5’7” 5’5” 5’9” 5’10” 6’1” 5’7” 6’0” 5’7” 5’6” 5’11” 5’6” 6’0” 5’6”

Hometown‌ Bartelso,Ill Edwardsville, Ill. Oak Creek, Wisc. Milwaukee, Wisc. Goreville, Ill. Jackson, Mo. Dieterich, IL St. Louis, Mo. Black Earth, Wisc. St. Louis, Mo. Bend, Ore. Pocatello, Idaho Holly Springs, Miss.

Height 5’9” 5’5” 6’1” 5’9” 5’8” 6’2” 5’4” 5’7” 5’7” 6’1” 5’8” 6’0” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Owensboro, Ky. Harrodsburg, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Athens, Ohio Radcliff, Ky. Dry Ridge, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Covington, Ky. Williamstown, Ky. Albany, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Elizabethtown, Ky.

HEAD COACH: Jeff Reis Mascot: Lynx Belleville, IL

LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE - KENTUCKY

CONFERENCE: 13-1 OVERALL: 30-2

Roster‌ # 3 5 10 11 12 15 21 23 24 25 30 35 50

Name J’Nayah Hall Heidi Huffman Kayla Styles Hannah DeBruin Chanel Roberts Billie Hearn Teanna Curry Kayla Richardson Jynea Harris Courtney Sandlin Ansley Stalcup Malerie Martin Michelle Montgomery

Year So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr.

Position G G F F F F G G G F G F C

HEAD COACH: John B. Wethington Mascot: Blue Raiders Columbia, KY

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - LOUISIANA

CONFERENCE: 17-3 OVERALL: 26-6

Roster‌ # 1 3 4 10 11 15 20 22 23 24 25 31 32

Name Paige Franckiewicz Di’Mond Jackson Jasmine Billips Zoie Miller Kaila Anthony Mary Grace Copa Kylah Jones Kayla Mack Megan Worry Breyah Richardson Kayla Noto Jackie Anderson Meghan Temple

Year Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. So. Sr. Sr.

Position G G F G G/F F G G G G G G F

Height 5’7” 5’8” 5’10” 5’2” 5’7” 6’2” 5’6” 5’9” 6’0” 5’8” 5’10” 5’10” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Slidell, La. Baton Rouge, La. Orlando, Fla. Frisco, Texas Pflugerville, Texas Austin, Texas Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas New Orleans, La. San Antonio, Texas Houston, Texas

Position G G G PG G G G G F G F G G

Height 5’8” 5’5” 5’6” 5’4” 5’8” 5’2” 5’5” 5’8” 5’10” 5’9” 5’10” 5’8” 5’8”

Hometown‌ Port Arthur, Texas Austin, Texas Washington, La. DeSoto, Texas Mount Belvieu, Texas Haughton, La. Lamarque, Texas Houston, Texas Stone Mountain, Ga. Leesville, La. Shreveport, La. Shreveport, La. Jennings, La.

Position G G F G G G G F G G G F F F C

Height 5’6” 5’8” 5’10” 5’10” 5’9” 5’4” 5’9” 5’9” 5’5” 5’4” 5’9” 5’10” 5’10” 5’8” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. Greenwood, Ark. Bauxite, Ark. Newark, Ark. Alma, Ark. Fort Smith, Ark. Batesville, Ark. Jonesboro, Ark. Blue Eye, Mo. Judsonia, Ark. Cabot, Ark. Cumberland, Tenn. Batesville, Ark. Marshfield, Mo.

HEAD COACH: Kellie Kennedy Mascot: Wolfpack New Orleans, LA

LSU SHREVEPORT - LOUISIANA

CONFERENCE: 15-3 OVERALL: 22-9

Roster‌ # 1 10 11 13 15 20 23 24 31 32 34 35 RS

Name Chaterra Cage Bria Freeland Alexis Harris Johnesha Major Leah Silva Mikayla Barber Courtney Randle Kate Inchun Quiana Tucker Briauna Voda Kourtney Pennywell Jasmine Anderson Alexandra Miller

Year Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr.

HEAD COACH: Curtis Loyd Mascot: Pilots Shreveport, LA

LYON COLLEGE - ARKANSAS

CONFERENCE: 21-3 OVERALL: 27-5

Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Tracy Stewart-Lang Mascot: Fighting Scots Batesville, AR

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

# 00 1 3 4 5 12 15 20 21 23 30 33 43 45 50

Name Kelsey Smith Kiara Moore Sarah Elkins Allison Tackett Liz Henderson Robin Stewart Whitney O’Dell Gracen Ratliff Ali Tucker Tressa Linson Madison Riley Elliot Taylor Kaci Hall Hailey Hastings Samantha French

Year Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.

Nothing matches the intensity and excitement of two great teams going head to head on the court, giving it their all. When that happens, and the final buzzer has sounded, players and fans alike leave with a greater appreciation for the game.

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MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE - TENNESSEE

CONFERENCE: 15-5 OVERALL: 21-10

Roster‌ # 3 10 12 15 20 21 23 24 25 30 32 33

Name Brooklyn Blanchard Karson Mullens Teairra Luckett Adison Gowan Kayla Jarrell Sydney Mize Mickey Head Mikayla Williams Lacey Reed Kyoko Wade Jemia Carpenter Laken Arnett

Year Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr.

Position G PG G G G PG G/F G F F F F

Height 5’5” 5’5” 5’5” 5’6” 5’9” 5’5” 6’0” 5’8” 6’1” 5’10” 5’11” 6’0”

Hometown‌ Smyrna, Tenn. Fairview, Tenn. Milwaukee, Wisc. Pulaski, Tenn. Greenbrier, Tenn. Greenwood, Ind. Clarksville, Tenn. Altamont, Tenn. Unionville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn. Peoria, Ill. Collinwood, Tenn.

HEAD COACH: Ginger Colvin Mascot: Red Hawks Pulaksi, TN

MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY - KANSAS

CONFERENCE: 16-10 OVERALL: 18-13

Roster‌ # 3 4 5 10 13 14 21 22 23 24 33 44

Name Lyndsee Johnson Tanchelle Hollingsworth Ellie Dietz Jayden Oliver Kalie Uher Whitney Moia Marketa Veselkova Ashli Lykins Tristin Wicks Jovana Jovovic Ashley Cook Bailey Rinehart

Year So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr.

Position G G G G F C G G C F G G

Height 5’7” 5’1” 5’5” 5’9” 6’1” 6’3” 5’7” 5’9” 6’3” 6’1” 5’10” 5’10”

Position G G G G G G G F F F F

Height 5’6” 5’6” 5’5” 5’10” 5’6” 5’7” 5’9” 6’2” 5’11” 5’10” 6’0”

Hometown‌ Paola, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Boulder, Colo. Anadarko, Okla. Crete, Neb. Dublin, Ireland Prague, Czech Republic Cameron, Mo. Marysville, Kan. Vrbas, Serbia Ft. Scott, Kan. Olathe, Kan.

HEAD COACH: John Lewis Mascot: Pioneers Olathe, KS

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTHERN

CONFERENCE: 12-6 OVERALL: 23-8

Roster‌ # 3 4 5 10 22 23 24 31 33 34 42

HEAD COACH: Chris Mouat Mascot: Skylights Havre, MT

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Name Jacy Thompson Katie Fertterer Brandy Lambourne Natalee Faupel Peyton Filius Molly Kreycik Shiloh McCormick Makhayla Farmer Kealani Sagapolu Cydney Auzenne Sierra Richards

Year Jr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

Hometown‌ Townsend, Mont. Belt, Mont. Havre, Mont. Butte, Mont. Havre, Mont. Douglas, Wyo. Ashland, Mont. Chinook, Mont. Plain City, Utah Regina Beach, Sask. Kelso, Wash.

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY

CONFERENCE: 17-1 OVERALL: 29-2

Roster‌ # 3 5 10 11 14 20 22 24 25 30 33 34 40

Name Torie Shanbour Daniela Galindo Leah Cheney Stefanie Mitchell Janae Haag Mariana Duran Daniela Wallen Alexis Hill NaShyla Hammons JoHanna Beathard Abbey Renner Allison Frey Brooke Irwin

Year Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr.

Position G G G F F G F C F F F G C

Height 5’5” 5’10” 5’6” 5’10” 5’10” 5’7” 5’11” 6’1” 5’11” 6’0” 5’11” 5’9” 6’3”

Hometown‌ Oklahoma City, Okla. Shattuck, Okla. Ault, Colo. Lewisville, Texas Olpe, Kan. Yaracuy, Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela Byng, Okla. Oklahoma City, Okla. Fletcher, Okla. Edmond, Okla. Mustang, Okla. Mustang, Okla.

HEAD COACH: Bo Overton Mascot: Stars Oklahoma City, OK

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY - TEXAS

CONFERENCE: 17-1 OVERALL: 24-8

Roster‌ # 5 10 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 40 52

Name Jessika Montalvo Whitney Sandmann Quintianna LeShore Julia Rendon Alyssa Ward Annie Lenoir Lena Wilson Francesca Patrick Kasey Saldana Chelsea Foster Rachel Baity Krystal Ochulo

Year Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So.

Position F F G G G G G G G F F C

Height 5’9” 5’11” 5’5” 5’2” 5’9” 5’7” 5’8” 5’5” 5’3” 5’7” 5’10” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Naples, Fla. Bentonville, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind. San Antonio, Texas Palmeto, Fla. Brady, Texas Converse, Texas Killeen, Texas San Antonio, Texas De Soto, Texas San Jose, Calif. Dallas, Texas

Height 5’5” 5’7” 5’10” 5’7” 5’5” 5’5” 5’9” 6’0” 5’10” 6’1” 5’10” 6’0” 6’0”

Hometown‌ Great Falls, Mont. Laurel, Mont. Beach, ND Belt, Mont. Gillette, WY Lynnwood, WA Bismark, ND Kirkland, WA Miles City, Mont. Rocky Ford, CO Billings, Mont. Billings, Mont. Great Falls, Mont.

HEAD COACH: Christopher Minner Mascot: Saints San Antonio, TX

ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE - MONTANA

CONFERENCE: 5-13 OVERALL: 13-18

Roster‌ # 4 5 11 14 15 22 23 32 33 34 40 42 44

Name Brandy Kumm Jayde LeFevre Hailee Farstveet Addy Martin Taylor Deaton Mikayla Jones Keisha Engelhardt Eboney Jackson Alecia Chamberlin Madeline Jacquart Ronnie Harris Justyn Juhl Markaela Francis

Year Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr.

Position G G G G G G G F G F G F F

HEAD COACH: Wes Keller Mascot: Battlin’ Bears Billings, MT

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY - OHIO

CONFERENCE: 13-1 OVERALL: 31-2

Roster‌ # 3 4 14 21 23 25 31 32 34 40 44

Name Ashton Lovely Brandie Snow Shania Massie Carson Roney Hannah Miller Jenna Brown Madison Ridout Jen Arnzen Bailey Cummins Jonessa Moore Lydia Poe

Year So. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So.

Position G G G F G G G F G C C

Height 5’9” 5’9” 5’7” 6’1” 5’9” 5’6” 5’9” 6’2” 5’8” 6’1” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Jamestown, Ohio Hartville, Ohio Greenfield, Ohio Waverly, Ohio Coal Grove, Ohio Trenton, Ohio Jackson, Ohio Portsmouth, Ohio Brooksville, Kentucky Cincinnati, Ohio Jackson, Ohio

Position G F F G G G F G G F F/P G

Height 5’5” 5’7” 5’8” 5’7” 5’5” 5’7” 6’1” 5’5” 5’6” 5’8” 6’1” 5’8”

Hometown‌ Los Angeles, CA Maryville, TN Canton, TN Long Beach, CA Valdosta, Ga Lodi, CA Voorburg, NL Riverside, CA Lynwood, CA Columbus, OH Brooklyn, NY Compton, CA

HEAD COACH: Jeff Nickel Mascot: Bears Portsmouth, OH

TALLADEGA COLLEGE - ALABAMA

CONFERENCE: 11-1 OVERALL: 22-8

Roster‌ # 1 3 5 10 11 12 13 14 23 24 30 33

Name Clifftyanne Wilson Deshanna Cook Sydnee Clark Shahana Zeigler Mercedes Gillion-Gantt Victoria Schallberger Lisa Van Der Water Sashanique Youngblood Tashieba Henry Tajanee Wells Jasmine Lee-Stackhouse Adriana Anderson

Year Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.

HEAD COACH: Kevin Herod Mascot: Tornadoes Talladega, AL

THE MASTER’S UNIVERSITY - CALIFORNIA

CONFERENCE: 10-6 OVERALL: 22-8

Roster‌ # 1 3 10 11 12 13 14 21 22 23 24 32 HEAD COACH: Dan Waldeck Mascot: Mustangs Santa Clarita, CA

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Name Kimmie Wong Hannah Ostrom Jamilee Iddings Hannah Forrar Aubrey Bekendam Kelly Burns Sabrina Thompson Bianca Cubello Brooke Bailey Hannah Drivstuen Ashley Bartow Megan Lindsley

Year So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr.

Position G G G G F F G F G G G G

Height 5’6” 5’10” 5’10” 5’9” 5’11” 6’0” 5’9” 6’1” 5’9” 5’10” 6’0” 5’8”

Hometown‌ Sunnyvale, CA Lexington, NE Kelso, WA Damascus, OR Orland, CA Yorba Linda, CA Valencia, CA Riverside, CA Spokane Valley, WA Monroe, WA Sun Prairie, WI Vancouver, WA

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UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE - ALABAMA

CONFERENCE: 13-7 OVERALL: 22-10

Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Billy Evans Mascot: Rams Mobile, AL

# 1 3 4 10 11 13 15 20 21 22 23 25 31 33

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN

Name Sydney Westry Jordyn York Alexis Fletcher Kerrie York Noelle Morris Kyra Champagne Kali Koenig Jazmine Atkins Ryann Sylvester Caitlyn Hall Alicia Curry Jordan Hall Kendra Langham Starla Daggan

Year Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr.

Position G G G F G G G F G/F F F G G/F G

Height 5’6” 5’8” 5’7” 6’2” 5’5” 5’11” 5’6” 5’9” 5’8” 6’2” 6’5” 5’7” 5’10” 5’11”

Hometown‌ Saraland Ala. Navarre, Fla. Harvest, Ala. Crestive, Fla. Baton Rouge, La. Clearwater, Fla. Mandeville, La. Pittsboro, N.C. Mobile, Ala. Cullman, Ala. Compton, Calif. Saraland, Ala. Hoover, Ala. Prentiss, Miss.

CONFERENCE: 11-7 OVERALL: 23-8

Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Lindsay Woolley Mascot: Bulldogs Dillon, MT

# 1 3 4 5 10 11 12 14 15 21 23 30 33 44 RS

Name Jill Jacobs Molly Klinker Dani Baker Aniese Palmore Brandy Bookout Sierra Bignell Taylor Howlett Savanna Bignell Britt Cooper Frankie Bignell Cierra Lamey Alexa Welch Kaye Bignell Darby Schye Paige Holmes

UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE - KENTUCKY

Year Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Sr. So. Fr.

Position Height G 5’8” F 6’1” G 5’9” G 5’5” F 5’10” F 5’9” G 5’9” G 5’6” F 5’10” F 5’9” F 5’10” G 5’7” F 5’9” F 6’0” G 5’6”

Hometown‌ Camano Island, Wash. Fairfield, Mont. Missoula, Mont. Santa Monica, Cal. Draper, Utah Avon, Mont. Spokane, Wash. Avon, Mont. Harrison, Mont. Hall, Mont. Wise River, Mont. Helena, Mont. Avon, Mont. Malta, Mont. Seeley Lake, Mont.

CONFERENCE: 8-6 OVERALL: 21-10

Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Clifton Williams Mascot: Bears Pikeville, KY

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

# 00 1 11 12 13 20 21 23 24 30 33 35 52 54

Name Adison Corder Taylor McGlade Jamie Castle Shelbi Knauer Kandice Porter Aundrea Matchen Devin Conley Emily Baker Kelah Eldridge Rachel Lee Mia Greatrex Krystal Keeton Brianna Burbridge Elisabeth Latham

Year So. So. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Position G G G G F G G F G G F C F C

Height 5’9” 5’6” 5’3” 5’8” 6’0” 5’7” 5’8” 6’0” 5’7” 5’9” 6’0” 6’1” 6’1” 6’2”

Hometown‌ Somerset, Ky. Columbus, Ohio Salyersville, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Prestonsburg, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Danville, Ky. Belfry, Ky. Whitesburg, Ky. Huntington, W. Va. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Raceland, Ky. Frankfort, Ky. Somerset, Ky.

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY - CALIFORNIA Record‌ CONFERENCE

OVERALL

15-1 27-3 Roster‌

HEAD COACH: Russ Davis Mascot: Lions Costa Mesa, CA

# 1 3 5 10 11 12 15 22 24 25 30 31 32 RS RS

Name Year Sierra Vaglica Fr. Kandyce Smith Jr. Alyssa Durr Jr. Maya Kennedy Sr. Jaime Goff Sr. Victoria Chea Fr. Kaitlyn Hawthorne So. Claire Lamunu Sr. Christiana Gerostergiou Jr. Gionni Blankenship Jr. Tania Uluheua Jr. Hanna Tabron Sr. Raechelle Davis Jr. Michaella Elad Fr. Treasure Robinson Fr.

Position Height G 5’6” G 5’9” G 5’7” G 5’9” F 6’1” G 5’4” G 5’7” F 6’1” G 5’11” G 5’6” C 6’4” G 5’11” F 6’0” F 5’9” G 6’0”

Hometown‌ Irvine, CA Monrovia, CA Oregon City, OR Huntington Beach, CA Oregon City, OR Murrieta, CA Reno, NV Kampala, Uganda Thessaloniki, Greece Paramount, CA Auckland, New Zealand Gilroy, CA Huntington Beach, CA Ontario, CA Westminster, CA

WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - TEXAS Record‌ CONFERENCE

OVERALL

14-4 25-6 Roster‌ # 1 3 4 12 13 14 20 21 24 33 42 44

Name Morgan Bennett Shayla Monreal Shawna Monreal Jade Jones Maci Merket Kendrick Clark Deborah VanDijk Nina Sato Gabby Gonzales Savannah Cognasi Jada Riley Kelea Pool

Year Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr.

Position Height G 5’7” G 5’8” G 5’8” F 6’0” G 5’10” F 5’11” P 6’0” P 6’2” G 5’5” G 5’11” G 5’9” P 6’3”

Hometown‌ Shallowater, Texas Canyon, Texas Canyon, Texas Georgetown, Texas Canadian, Texas Georgetown, Texas Nazareth, Texas El Paso, Texas Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas Austin, Texas Seminole, Texas

HEAD COACH: Alesha Robertson Mascot: Flying Queens Plainview, TX

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

WESTMONT COLLEGE - CALIFORNIA Record‌ CONFERENCE

OVERALL

13-3 27-4 Roster‌ # 3 4 10 12 21 23 24 25 34 RS RS

Name Aimee Brakken Maud Ranger Kayla Sato Ellie Sears Aysia Shellmire Cora Chan Morgan Haskin Lauren McCoy Joy Krupa Jae Ferrin Sydney Hedges

Year Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr.

Position Height G 5’9” G 5’8” G 5’8” G 5’10” F/C 6’0” G 5’6” C 6’3” F 6’1” F 5’9” G 5’11” F 5’11”

Hometown‌ Issaquah, Wash. Paris, France Torrance, Calif. Lake Oswego, Ore. Burbank, Calif. Woodland Hills, Calif. West Linn, Ore. Arcata, Calif. Montclair, Calif. Morrison, Colo. Santa Barbara, Calif.

Year Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr.

Position Height F 5’11” G 5’4” G 5’7” F 6’1” G 5’4” G/F 5’9” G 5’3” G 5’7” G 5’6” G 5’5” F 5’10” F 6’3” F 5’11” F 6’1”

Hometown‌ Gurnell, Ill. Flint, Mich. Peoria, Ill. Calumet City, Ill. Aurora, Colo. Belleville, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Maple Plain, Minn. Crete, Ill. Kewanee, Ill. Frisco, Texas Park Forest, Ill. Milwaukee, Wis. Racine, Wis.

HEAD COACH: Kirsten Moore Mascot: Warriors Santa Barbara, CA

WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY - IOWA Record‌ CONFERENCE

OVERALL

16-10 18-13 Roster‌ # 00 1 3 4 10 11 15 20 21 23 24 32 33 50 HEAD COACH: Willie Scott Mascot: Statesmen Oskaloosa, IA

NAIA DI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Name Alyssa Phillips Morgan Neeley ShaVonn Watkins Tyra Johnson Asia Roper Brynesha Mosby Keshunda Williams Kate Ylitalo GeLina Webb Sarah Hansen JeAnn Hiraldo Jessica Warren Vashti Nwagbaraocha Briana McRae

WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY - MISSOURI Record‌ CONFERENCE

OVERALL

16-8 20-11 Roster‌ # 3 4 12 14 21 22 23 24 30 32 33 40 41 42 50

Name April Gebke Tiffany Rhame Kaycee Gerald Kailey Morris Kelsey Scherder Bailey Rollins Peyton Greenlee Jasmine Brown Laurnea Jarman Jess Schmidt Kendra Vaughan Kennedy Volkart Bekah Joos Bethany Bloss Katharyn Nolan

Year Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So.

Position Height G 5’4” G 5’4” G 5’6” G 5’7” F 5’10” G 5’6” G 6’0” F 5’9” F 5’8” F 5’9” G 5’7” F 6’2” F 5’6” F 6’0” F 5’11”

Hometown‌ Bartelso, Ill. Farmington, Ark. Springfield, Mo. Mansfield, Mo. Bowling Green, Mo. Windsor, Mo. Marshfield, Mo. Georgetown, S.C. Springfield, Mo. St. Charles, Mo. Tuscumbia, Mo. Russellville, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Auxvasse, Mo. Olney, Mo.

HEAD COACH: Dan Chapla Mascot: Owls Fulton, MO

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