CROWN
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
A LETTER FROM THE COACH Thank you for your interest in Crown College and our women’s basketball program. I am excited that you are interested in continuing your education and your basketball career at our institution. I had the privilege of participating in competitive athletics while pursuing my degree and it changed my life. I believe you will find your collegiate experience to be much the same. Choosing which college to attend can be a long, intimidating process. However, I firmly believe that if you let God lead the process, you will find the next four years to be the most transformational of your life! Our staff is dedicated to assisting you in achieving both your academic and athletic goals. With those goals in mind, our primary objective will be to see you graduate and pursue your career plans. We also want to prepare you to serve and influence the world in whatever field you choose to serve your Savior. There is no greater mission field than the one right outside our doors. We promote a balance between academics, athletics, and your social experience on campus. No one wants to win more than I do, but at the cornerstone of our program’s philosophy is placing athletics in its proper perspective. I want you to be able to leave our program after you earned your degree and leverage your athletic experience into the career you want. We are a Christian program that is not ashamed in promoting what we believe. We hold team devotions, attend church services, corporately pray, conduct service projects, and regularly attend chapel services on campus. We are intent in graduating young women of faith, unashamed to take on the mission outlined for all believers in Matthew 28:19-20. No matter where you are in your relationship with Christ, we want to provide a stimulating environment that promotes Christian spiritual growth. Our basketball program is looking for recruits who are willing to sacrifice individual accomplishment for team success by empowering personal contribution. Team success is not our greatest goal, unless it comes as a by-product of developing strong Christian women who are progressing toward a degree. We have a current roster of Christian women who wish to grow in their relationship with Christ, receive a great education, and play basketball. I hope you learn to love Crown College as I have. Like our current players, I hope that you find Crown College to be home for the next four years. We believe we are building something special in our basketball program and we want you to be a part of it!
- KEVIN BOOZIKEE, Head Coach
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www.athletics.crown.edu
COACHING STAFF KEVIN BOOZIKEE HEAD COACH
boozikeek@crown.edu (952) 446-4322 office (952) 412-4174 cell
Boozikee is in his sixth season as the head coach of the women’s basketball program. Boozikee is a 1991 graduate of Concordia University-Nebraska where he earned an undergraduate degree in secondary education. He later earned a master’s degree from Indiana University-Fort Wayne in English Education. Boozikee also serves as an assistant football coach and professor of English at Crown College.
DAREL RADDE ASSISTANT COACH
Radde returns for his fifth season as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball program. He has been an assistant for Boozikee for the last ten seasons, where he has served primarily as the program’s offensive coordinator. Darel began by coaching his own children and developing a youth travel program.
LUKAS RADDE ASSISTANT COACH
Radde enters his fifth season as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball program primarily focusing on player development and his ninth year overall coaching basketball. Radde has worked previously with Boozikee as a player in high school and as a coach after earning his degree. Radde played basketball, baseball, and tennis at Concordia College, MN, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.
Crown Athletics • Proud member of NCAA Division III Athletics • 18 Varsity Sports: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country*, Soccer*, Basketball*, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field*, Golf*, and Tennis* (*men’s and women’s teams) • Student-athletes comprise over 40% of the student body
NCAA III The emphasis of the NCAA DIII is on the holistic development of the student-athlete with the understanding that degree completion - not athletic success - should be the primary focus of the student-athlete. With over 400 member institutions, some of the most competitive athletics in the nation can be found at NCAA DIII contests.
LOGAN RADDE GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Radde enters his third season as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball program with his primary role being the conditioning and skill development coach. Radde previously played for Boozikee in high school and now continues his work by coaching alongside him. Throughout the years, he has continued to be actively involved in sports by coaching for youth programs in boys’ baseball and girls’ basketball.
Since Crown College also strives to provide the holistic development of its students spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, our membership in the NCAA DIII is a perfect fit.
UMAC Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN Northland College, Ashland, WI UW-Superior, Superior, WI
College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN University of MN-Morris, Morris, MN University of Northwestern, St. Paul, MN North Central University, Minneapolis, MN
SCHEDULE
STUDENT ATHL
2019-2020
AUG
SEPT
DATE
TIME
OPPONENT
SITE
DATE
TIME
O
Nov 8th
7:00 pm
Edgewood College
Home
Jan 4th
3:00 pm
Moun
Nov 9th
7:00 pm
Hamline
Home
Jan 8th
7:15 pm
U
Nov 16th
7:00 pm
Carleton
Away
Jan 11th
4:45 pm
N
Nov 19th
7:00 pm
St. Olaf
Home
Jan 15th
7:15 pm
M
Nov 23rd
5:00 pm
Alverno College
Home
Jan 18th
1:00 pm
Ma
Dec 4th
7:15 pm
Northwestern
Away
Jan 22nd
7:15 pm
Bet
Dec 7th
4:45 pm
St. Scholastica
Away
Jan 25th
4:45 pm
Dec 11th
7:15 pm
UM-Morris
Home
Jan 29th
7:15 pm
Dec 14th
4:45 pm
Northland
Away
Jan 31st
5:30 pm
N
Trini
LETE CALENDAR
OCT
OPPONENT
NOV
DEC
SITE
Break
In-Season
JAN
FEB
DATE
MAR
TIME
APR
MAY
OPPONENT
JUN
SITE
Home
Feb 5th
7:15 pm
Martin Luther
Away
UW-Superior
Home
Feb 8th
4:45 pm
St. Scholastica
Home
North Central
Away
Feb 12th
7:15 pm
UM-Morris
Away
Martin Luther
Home
Feb 15th
4:45 pm
North Central
Home
aranatha Baptist
Home
Feb 19th
7:15 pm
Bethany Lutheran
Away
thany Lutheran
Home
Feb 22nd
4:45 pm
Northland
Home
UW-Superior
Away
Feb 24th-29th
TBD
UMAC Tournament
TBD
Northwestern
Home
ity Bible College
Home
nt Mary University
JUL
MEET THE TEAM
DAMONYKA ROBERTS “Crown basketball has helped me learn more abstract qualities of a leader, more about myself as both a person and basketball player, and allowed me to see how God really works everyday in my life. Through my obstacles I have learned that building a family is hard but the outcome is worth it. I have built lifelong relationships on this team that will carry on into my life after basketball. I appreciate my experience and plan to become even better as the years progress.”
STEVEY DE LA OSSA “I can say with 100% confidence that the transition from high school to college in two different states could not have been easier for me here at Crown. Being a part of Crown’s mission to seek Christ has been incredibly rewarding, and having a band of teammates who push me to fulfill that mission everyday has been a blessing. I look forward to representing my Crown jersey in the future.”
KATIE ARCHER “I have always had a passion for athletics–especially basketball. Playing for Crown showed me how I can bring that passion into more areas of my life. The coaches and players here make basketball more than a sport. They show how the skills we learn in basketball carry over in both our walk with Christ and in our future career.”
NOTE FROM AN ALUMNA
MARISSA RUF “Being a part of the women’s basketball team has been more than just being on a team–it’s being part of a family. The dedication our players and coaches have to this program is more than how we fight for success together on the court; it’s also how we represent who we are off the court. Playing for Crown has stretched me as an individual and shown me how rewarding it is to be a part of something greater than myself.”
Playing basketball for Crown College was exciting, fun, and memorable. The time I spent together with the coaching staff and teammates was so precious; I loved every minute of it. I was honored to be part of a team that developed our relationship as more than teammates, but family. Crown basketball has helped me flourish in all aspects of my life: as a leader, friend, student, and believer. As a believer new in my faith, attending and playing for Crown has allowed me to pursue a better relationship with God and grow tremendously in my faith. During my time at Crown I was able to obtain several jobs, earn a high GPA, and be involved in other activities outside of sports. I graduated with a bachelor’s in Business Administration, emphasis in Social Entrepreneurship, and a minor in Christian Studies. I will also graduate with experience in marketing as a result of working for Crown’s Content Marketing team. On and off the court, Crown has shepherded me in the right direction, and in the future I hope to do the same for others in my career. - ANDREA BESA, Crown College Graduate
FACILITIES • Weight room opened in 2015, all new equipment and size increase by 77% • Home to Crown Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball teams • Officially sponsored by Ridgeview Sports Medicine providers
Visit Opportunities Visiting campus is the best way to see if Crown could become home for YOU! Our visit experiences allow you to interact with professors, hang out with current students, and discover the people and the community which sets Crown apart! You can also set up an individual visit anytime throughout the year.
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