2009-2010 University of Charleston Women's Basketball Media Guide by Michelle Wells

THE DOCKET Administration About UC University History Basketball Quick Facts Facility Information Athletic Administration Staff 2009-2010 Roster 2009-2010 Schedule Player Profiles Coaching Staff Profiles Support Staff 2008-2009 Season Review Team History WVIAC Information

Page 1 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 10 Page 12 Page 35 Page 40 Page 43 Page 45 Page 48

ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION: Dr. Edwin H. Welch is a native of Maryland and earned degrees from Western Maryland College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston University Graduate School. He studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Higher Education Administration at the Harvard Institute for Educational Management. His Ph.D. is in Social Ethics and he is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.

Dr. Edwin Welch President edwinwelch@ucwv.edu

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Dr. Welch has served as President of the University of Charleston since 1989. He has led the institution through a period of unprecedented change â&#x20AC;&#x201C; doubling full-time student enrollment, tripling the endowment, transforming its academic program to focus on student outcomes, becoming a national leader in student assessment, clarifying the institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s mission, constructing 6 of the 10 buildings on campus and adding a graduate school of pharmacy and a graduate school of business.

OTHER INFORMATION: Dr. Welch served in the Executive Office of the President at The White House from 1961 until 1971 during the administrations of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. He began his teaching and administrative career at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Dr. Welch was a department chair and Assistant Dean at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, the Academic Vice President at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and for eight years he served as the Provost at Wartburg College in Iowa.

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Charles Stebbins Provost and Dean of Faculty charlesstebbins@ucwv.edu

Cleta M. Harless Vice President for Administration and Finance cletaharless@ucwv.edu

Jennie O. Ferretti Vice President for Advancement jennieferretti@ucwv.edu

Ben Beakes Director of Development benbeakes@ucwv.edu

ABOUT UC LOCATION The University of Charleston is located in the state capital of West Virginia amidst magnificent mountains and rivers. It has a panoramic view of the capitol building across the Kanawha River. Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, is easily accessible by air via Yeager Airport, by regional train and bus services, and by car via I-77, I-64 and I-79.

ENROLLMENT The University of Charleston's enrollment is approximately 1,400 students from 30 states and 20 countries.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR The University of Charleston offers traditional fall and spring semesters and two summer sessions.

ATHLETICS The University of Charleston participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).

LEARNING YOUR WAY Beginning in 1995, the University of Charleston successfully developed a performance-based curriculum known as Learning Your Way. The focus is on student learning instead of faculty teaching.

A DYNAMIC CAMPUS Six of the ten buildings on the UC campus have been built since 1998, and a new building with 49 student apartments surrounding a 524-space parking garage will open soon. The Clay Tower Building, home to the math and science departments and the Schoenbaum Library, was the first new building on campus since 1969. Three new residence halls house 700 students in an attractive, modern campus community. The new pharmacy school opened in 2006 and the Morrison Fitness Center in 2007. In partnership with the Kanawha County School Board, UC replaced the turf and added new locker rooms to UC Stadium, the former Laidley Field, to establish a home field for the Golden Eagles football team. Triana Field and the Watt-Powell Annex softball field have both undergone major renovations to provide firstclass soccer, baseball, and softball fields.

OUR MISSION The mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living and community involvement.

UNIVERSITY HISTORY The University of Charleston was founded by the Southern Methodist denomination in 1888 as Barboursville Seminary in Barboursville, West Virginia, and became a college in 1889. In 1901, it was renamed Morris Harvey College in honor of a prominent donor. During the Great Depression, the college moved to Charleston to take advantage of the larger metropolitan area. As a result of the merger between the Methodist church North and South, the college disaffiliated from the denomination and Morris Harvey College became independent in 1942. From 1935 to 1947, the college was located in downtown Charleston, holding classes in several separate buildings. During these years, the college grew steadily, in part because of a merger with Kanawha Junior College and an affiliation with the Mason College of Fine Arts and Music. Recognizing the need for a unified campus, in 1947 construction of the present facilities began on the south bank of the Kanawha River. The Board of Trustees changed the name from Morris Harvey College to the University of Charleston on December 13, 1978. Today, the University still benefits from its location in the dynamic capital city and from the beauty of West Virginia's hills. Proximity to the seat of government, to the state's largest medical, commercial, and financial centers and to major research and manufacturing facilities provides excellent opportunities for experiential learning. The University serves the community as a focal point for numerous intellectual, scientific, cultural, athletic and civic events. These interactions between the University and the community are vital to the achievement of the University's mission.

BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS School: University of Charleston City/Zip: Charleston, WV 25304 Founded: 1888 Enrollment: 1,400 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Maroon and Gold Arena: Eddie King Gym Capacity: 2,100 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Athletic Director: Tom Nozica Athletic Department Phone: (304) 357-4820 Athletic Website: www.ucwv.edu/athletics

Head Coach: Sherry Winn Alma Mater/Yr.: Charleston, ‗86 Record at school: 180-69, 9th season at UC Overall Record: 409-214, 21th season overall Assistant Coach: Rachel Pike Alma Mater/Yr.: Charleston, ‗07 Assistant Coach: Derek Dukes Alma Mater/Yr.: Charleston ‗01

2009-09 Record: 26-7 overall; 17-3 WVIAC and Conference Champions 2007-08 Record: 17-11 overall; 14-6 WVIAC 2006-07 Record: 23-8 overall; 15-3 WVIAC and 2nd place in conference 2005-06 Record: Record 31-3 overall, NCAA East Region Champions, NCAA Elite Eight appearance. No 6 in the final USA Today/ESPN/WBCA national poll. WVIAC Record/Finish: 17-1 and 2nd place in conference 2004-05 Record: 29-5 overall, NCAA East Region Champions, NCAA Elite Eight Appearance, No. 7 in the final USA Today/ESPN/WBCA national poll. WVIAC Record/Finish: 17-1 and 2nd place in conference

FACILITY INFORMATION

Eddie King Gymnasium

The home of UC Men's and Women's Basketball, UC Women's Volleyball, as well as the Golden Eagle Sports Hall of Fame, Eddie King Gym has been the centerpiece of UC Athletics since opening in 1948. This historic venue has played host to Golden Eagle hoop stars such as Jim Harrick, Jayson Gee, Sherry Winn, Keith Tyler and Ajamu Gaines. Located on the campus of the University of Charleston.

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION STAFF Tom Nozica Athletic Director / Head Baseball Coach tomnozica@ucwv.edu

Georgeann Lilly-Barker Administrative Assistant Georgeannlilly-barker@ucwv.edu

Bren Stevens Associate Athletic Director brenstevens@ucwv.edu

Andy Spradling Director of Communications andyspradling@ucwv.edu

2009-2010 ROSTER NO.

NAME

HT.

CL.

HOMETOWN

PREVIOUS SCHOOL

4/3

Lindsey Kentner

5‘8‖

Jr.

Wapakoneta, OH

Wapakoneta HS

Emma Riegert

5‘6‖

Fr.

Blacksburg, VA

Pulaski County HS

Chrissy Keir

5‘3‖

Fr.

Savreville, NJ

Cardinal McCarrick HS

Lisanne Comeau

5‘9‖

So.

Toronto, Ontario

St. Basil Catholic HS

Tianni Kelly

5‘11‖

Fr.

Pickerington, OH

Pickerington North HS

24/1

Tiana Beatty

5‘8‖

Jr.

Charleston, WV

Capital HS

Julianne Smith

6‘1‖

Jr.

Cincinnati, OH

St. Francis Univ.

Kaitlyn Arick

5‘11‖

Sr.

Louisville, OH

East Canton HS

Tarenna Dixon

6‘0‖

Jr.

Morgantown, WV

University HS

Ali Tobias

5‘7‖

Jr.

Painesville, OH

Riverside HS

Moneka Slaughter

6‘2‖

Jr.

Barberton, OH

Barberton HS

Head Coach : Sherry Winn Associate Head Coach : Rachel Pike Asst. Coach : Derek Dukes

2009-2010 SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Location

Time

11/17/2009

at Georgetown

Georgetown, KY

6:00 PM

11/20/2009

Vs. California (PA) Tournament

California, PA

TBA

11/21/2009

Vs. California (PA) Tournament

California (PA)

TBA

11/24/2009

*Glenville State

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

11/29/2009

Edinboro (PA)

Charleston, WV

2:00 PM

12/1/2009

*At West Virginia Wesleyan

Buckhannon, WV

5:30 PM

12/5/2009

*AldersonBroaddus

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

12/11/2009

*West Virginia State

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

12/17/2009

Central State (OH)

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

12/28/2009

Shippensburg (PA)

Charleston, WV

4:00 PM

12/30/2009

*Bluefield State

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

1/7/2010

*Shepherd

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

1/9/2010

*Pitt Johnstown

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

2009-2010 SCHEDULE Date

Opponent

Location

Time

1/14/2010

*at West Liberty

West Liberty, WV

5:30 PM

1/16/2010

*Wheeling Jesuit

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

1/21/2010

*at Davis & Elkins

Elkins, WV

5:30 PM

1/23/2010

*Salem International

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

1/28/2010

*at Concord

Athens, WV

5:30 PM

1/30/2010

*at Ohio Valley

Vienna, WV

2:00 PM

2/4/2010

*at Seton Hill

Greensburg, PA

6:00 PM

2/6/2010

*at Fairmont State

Fairmont, WV

2:00 PM

2/11/2010

*West Virginia Wesleyan

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

2/13/2010

*at Glenville State

Glenville, WV

5:30 PM

2/15/2010

*Davis & Elkins

Charleston, WV

6:00PM

2/18/2010

*at AldersonBroaddus

Philippi, WV

5:15 PM

2/20/2010

*at Bluefield State

Bluefield, WV

5:30 PM

2/22/2010

*Concord

Charleston, WV

6:00 PM

2/27/2010

*at West Virginia State

Institute, WV

2:00 PM

Home games in BOLD at Eddie King Gymnasium * WVIAC Games

Kaitlyn Arick #31 5’11” • Senior • Forward Louisville, Ohio

GETTING TO KNOW KAITLYN… Name: Kaitlyn Arick Major: Master‘s of Business and Leadership Who is your favorite music artist/group? Rascal Flatts What is your favorite song? Use Somebody by Kings of Leon What is your favorite food? Meatloaf What is your favorite color? Red What is your favorite sports team? Cleveland Cavaliers What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning Conference Tournament Who was your biggest role model growing up? Parents One thing most people don’t know about you? That I enjoy making others laugh. What advice would you give young athletes? To succeed you must be passionate about what you are doing. 13

#31 14

Lindsey Kentner #4/#3 5’8” • Junior • Guard Wapakoneta, Ohio

GETTING TO KNOW LINDSEY… Name: Lindsey Kentner Major: Biology Who is your favorite music artist/group? Colbie Caillat What is your favorite song? Fearless by Colbie Caillat What is your favorite food? Steak What is your favorite color? Blue What is your favorite sports team? Ohio State Buckeyes What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning the WVIAC League & Tournament Championships Last Year Who was your biggest role model growing up? My Mom One thing most people don’t know about you? I‘m really goofy What advice would you give young athletes? Never give up.

#4 / #3 17

Tiana Beatty #24/#1 5’8” • Junior • Guard Charleston, West Virginia

GETTING TO KNOW TIANA… Name: Tiana Beatty Major: Business Administration/Sport Administration Who is your favorite music artist/group? Monica What is your favorite song? Still Standing What is your favorite food? Baked Chicken What is your favorite color? Black What is your favorite sports team? Los Angeles Lakers What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning A Championship Who was your biggest role model growing up? Myself One thing most people don’t know about you? I like any type of music. What advice would you give young athletes? Never give up, if it gets harder get better.

#24 / #1

Julianne Smith #30 6’1” Junior • Forward Cincinnati, Ohio

GETTING TO KNOW JULIANNE… Name: Julianne Smith Major: Sport Administration Who is your favorite music artist/group? Trey Songz What is your favorite song? Your Side of the Bed What is your favorite food? Ice Cream What is your favorite color? Pink What is your favorite sports team? Cleveland Cavaliers What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning State Junior and Senior Year Who was your biggest role model growing up? My oldest brother One thing most people don’t know about you? I used to have a pet pig. What advice would you give young athletes? Never give up.

#30

Tarenna Dixon #32 6’0 • Junior • Forward

Morgantown, West Virginia

GETTING TO KNOW TARENNA… Name: Tarenna Dixon Major: Education Who is your favorite music artist/group? Trey Songz What is your favorite song? My Valentine by Carl Thomas What is your favorite food? THANKSGIVING!! What is your favorite color? Purple What is your favorite sports team? Boston Celtics What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning the conference tournament Who was your biggest role model growing up? My parents One thing most people don’t know about you? I‘m really married to Trey Songz What advice would you give young athletes? Always keep God first, the rest will follow.

#32 23

Ali Tobias #33 5’7” • Junior • Guard

Painesville, Ohio

GETTING TO KNOW ALI… Name: Ali Tobias Major: Physical Education / Wellness Who is your favorite music artist/group? Taylor Swift / Kelly Clarkson What is your favorite song? Change by T Swizzle What is your favorite food? Pasta What is your favorite color? Red What is your favorite sports team? Cleveland Cavaliers What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning the WVIAC Tournament Who was your biggest role model growing up? My Mom One thing most people don’t know about you? I have kankles What advice would you give young athletes? Have fun, you play because you love it! 24

#33 25

Moneka Slaughter #41 6’2” • Junior • Center Barberton, Ohio

GETTING TO KNOW MONEKA… Name: Moneka Slaughter Major: Sport Administration Who is your favorite music artist/group? Aaliyah What is your favorite song? April Showers What is your favorite food? Pasta What is your favorite color? Blue What is your favorite sports team? Tennessee Women‘s Basketball What is your most thrilling moment in sports? The WV State game last year in the conference tournament Who was your biggest role model growing up? My Mom One thing most people don’t know about you? … What advice would you give young athletes? Follow your dreams 26

#41

Lisanne Comeau #15 5’9” • Sophomore • Guard

Toronto, Ontario

GETTING TO KNOW LISANNE… Name: Lisanne Comeau Major: Sport Administration Who is your favorite music artist/group? Alicia Keys What is your favorite song? Stomp by Kirk Franklin What is your favorite food? Chicken What is your favorite color? Purples What is your favorite sports team? Los Angeles Lakers What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning the conference tournament Who was your biggest role model growing up? My Mom One thing most people don’t know about you? I am a talented singer. What advice would you give young athletes? Hard work pays off 29

#15

Emma Riegert #10 5’6” • Freshman • Guard

Blacksburg, Virginia

GETTING TO KNOW EMMA… Name: Emma Riegert Major: Pre-Pharmacy Who is your favorite music artist/group? Mariah Carey What is your favorite song? One and Only by Mariah Carey What is your favorite food? Crab Legs What is your favorite color? Green What is your favorite sports team? UNC Chapel Hill What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning District Championship Who was your biggest role model growing up? My Dad One thing most people don’t know about you? I‘m a nerd What advice would you give young athletes? Work hard and have a positive attitude! 32

Chrissy Keir #12 5’3” • Freshman • Guard

Savreville, New Jersey

GETTING TO KNOW CHRISSY… Name: Chrissy Keir Major: Elementary Education Who is your favorite music artist/group? Drake What is your favorite song? Who‘s Bed Has You Boots Been Under What is your favorite food? Pot Roast What is your favorite color? Purple What is your favorite sports team? New York Yankees What is your most thrilling moment in sports? My 1,000 point ball in high school Who was your biggest role model growing up? Michael Jordan One thing most people don’t know about you? I‘m 6‘7‖ What advice would you give young athletes? Stay in school, don‘t be a fool. 33

Tianni Kelly #21 5’11” • Freshman • Guard

Pickerington, Ohio

GETTING TO KNOW TIANNI… Name: Tianni Kelly Major: Sport Administration Who is your favorite music artist/group? Trey Songz What is your favorite song? Fallin‘ For You What is your favorite food? Everything What is your favorite color? Red What is your favorite sports team? New York Giants What is your most thrilling moment in sports? Winning a championship Who was your biggest role model growing up? Dad One thing most people don’t know about you? I‘m a Pastor‘s kid What advice would you give young athletes? Don‘t believe what the haters say. Work hard always. 34

Sherry Winn Head Coach Record : 180-69 9th Season at UC Intensity is the word which best describes Coach Winn. As an athlete, a student, and a coach, she has always displayed concentrated focus. This focus has led her to numerous awards. As a player, she reached the epitome of all athletics—the Olympic Games. In both 1984 and 1988, she was a member of the United States Team Handball Olympic Team. During her collegiate years, she was an Academic All-American with a 4.0 GPA and a two-time Honorable Mention All-American. She still owns 10 school records at the University of Charleston including most points in a season (682), scoring average (22.7), and the most points in a game (44). In 1993, when her team won the NAIA II National Championship, she was voted Coach of the Year in the Frontier Conference and District 12, as well as honored as the NAIA II National Coach of the Year. Last season, Coach Winn surpassed the 400 win mark claiming a total of 407 victories in her career. She began her coaching career at the University of Minnesota—Morris where she took an eight year losing program and turned it into a winning one in just two seasons. At Montana State University— Northern, her teams compiled an overall record of 139 wins and 20 losses, winning the Frontier Conference five times in a row. The move to the University of Southern Colorado proved to be a difficult one. Once again faced with a program which had not won for years, Coach Winn was eager to do battle. Unfortunately, she was crippled physically and emotionally with chronic pain and discovered her teams could not win without her healthy at the helm. During the eight seasons she has been at the University of Charleston, Coach Winn has created a true sense of team chemistry and positive work ethic claiming an overall record of 180 wins versus only 69 losses. During her first season at the helm of the Eagles, she managed to take a program that was 12th in the WVIAC in 2001 to a 6th place finish in 2002. The Golden Eagles were able to take another big step in 2003 by finishing 14-4 in the conference with an overall 2010 record. Sporting a 23-8 record in 2004, the Eagles pushed onto the national scene by making a national tournament appearance losing their first tournament game to California, PA, the eventual national champions. 36

In 2005, the Eagles once again rocketed to another winning season, recording 29 wins with only five losses and an East Regional Championship Title. During the Elite Eight, the UC hoopsters lost in the first round to Washburn, the 2005 National Champions. The year of 2006 proved to be the best record ever in UC history with 31 victories, a WVIAC Tournament Championship, and an East Regional Championship. At the Elite Eight, the Eagles were defeated in the first round by the team who won the NCAA II National Title. In 2007, the Eagles survived injuries and illness to complete a 23-8 record and a 2nd place finish in the WVIAC. The 2007-08 season proved to be challenging, finishing with a 17-11 record. The Golden Eagles rebounded in 2008-09 with a record of 26-7 winning the WVIAC Title, claiming the WVIAC Tournament Championship and advancing to the second game in the NCAA Regional Tournament. While she is a passionate coach on the sideline, she is equally passionate about her players off the court. The Golden Eagles team GPA has never dipped below 3.2 and every senior with the exception of one who remained with the program has earned a degree from the University of Charleston. Coach Winn also believes in community programs involving her players in several projects throughout the year. Coach Winn is an intense coach who likes to push the phrase ―positive demanding.‖ She believes in pushing her players outside their comfort zones, making them reach seemingly untouchable goals, but always doing this is a positive manner. She will be the first person to reward an athlete with a hug, a slap on the back, or words of congratulations. She will also be the first person to constructively criticize techniques and tactics. “I require my athletes over the summer to work on their weakness so that they can become better athletes. Likewise, I require myself to look at the things that I need to improve. While some of the things identified are related to basketball skills, more often they are related to self improvement. Becoming more aware of who I am allows me the opportunity to grow in a more positive direction. As a leader, I have worked harder on leading from the center, the center of myself and the center of the team. I believe that understanding my center enables me to become a better leader and that leading from the center of the team rather than from the top looking down authorizes each player to feel ownership of the program. My goal is to provide an environment that allows those around me to reach their potential.”

Rachel Pike Assistant Coach

1st Season at UC

Rachel begins her first year as assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. Although she is new to the position, she is very familiar with the program. She was a coveted member of the University of Charleston basketball program from 2003 until 2007 when the team amassed an incredible record of 106 wins versus only 24 losses. During her tenure the Golden Eagles did something no other UC team has ever done: achieved back-to-back East Regional Championships advancing them to the Elite Eight in both 2005 and 2006. As an athlete, she ended her career scoring 1,241 points, grabbing 711 rebounds, and shooting 53% from the field which placed her in the top five all-time best shooters in UC history. She was named to the WVIAC All-Conference Teams in both 2006 and 2007. Coach Pike is the recruiting coordinator responsible for organizing, tracking, emailing, and calling potential recruits. Her additional duties include practice planning, game preparation, and player evaluation. Her expertise as a post player will enhance post defense and offense. She graduated in 2007 from the University of Charleston with a degree in Athletic Administration earning an overall GPA of 3.89. Coach Pike received her MBA from Tiffin University where she continued her basketball education as a graduate assistant from 2007-2009. COACH WINN’S COMMENTS: “Rachel has an intuitive sense for the game. She understands the X’s and O’s of basketball but more than that she simply has a feel for how the game ought to go. When she was a player, I often depended on her during our walk-thrus prior to games to determine exactly how we wanted to defend plays. As a young coach, she has shown absolute brilliance in teaching skills, handling disciplinary issues and being a sounding board for me.”

Derek Dukes Assistant Coach

8th Season at UC

Coach Derek Dukes enters his eighth season as assistant coach for the Golden Eagles. He played two years at the University of Charleston for Coach Jayson Gee. During his tenure, the Golden Eagles won the 2000-01 WVIAC Conference and Conference Tournament Championship, placed 2nd in the 2001-02 WVIAC Tournament and played in the NCAA National Tournament both years. He departed the program establishing himself as one of UC‘s all time block leaders with 93 blocks in only two seasons of play. Before coming to the University of Charleston, Derek played at Santa Barbara City College and was honored as a first team all-conference pick. Derek graduated with a degree in Computer Information Systems from The University of Charleston last May and is currently working at the Clay Center. Derek was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He has been married for four years to his college sweetheart, Kristin, and has a spirited two year old, Malia, who keeps him young and on his toes. His coaching duties include directing post play, watching the opponent‘s defensive and offensive schemes, communicating his perceptions of practice and game plans to the head coach, and computer scouting technology. COACH WINN’S COMMENTS: “Derek’s contributions have increased from year to year. He has become more comfortable in teaching skills as well as sharing coaching insight with the staff. His knowledge about the inside game has helped us increase our post defense and rebounding positioning. He offers positive feedback for the players as well as constructive criticism. His coach-player relationship skills are excellent.”

STUDENT ASSISTANT

Jessie Leasure Student Assistant 3rd Season at UC Jessie, a Parkersburg native, is in her third season of assisting the Golden Eagles. Her duties include anything from organizing meals, managing the clock, filming games, to passing during practice drills. Jessie is a nursing student who is also a member of the track team.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF

Ericka Zimmerman, EdD, ATC Assistant Professor Chair, Dept. of Athletic Training Program Director, Athletic Training Education Program Athletic Trainer

Curtis Zeilenga, MA, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Instructor

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF

Janet Rorrer, MS, ATC Assistant Professor Coordinator of Clinical Education Assistant Athletic Trainer

Amanda Riesterer, MS, ATC Instructor Assistant Athletic Trainer

Craig Hansel, ATC Dynamic Physical Therapy Athletic Trainer

Sabrina Pletz, MS, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer Instructor

2008-2009 SEASON REVIEW Overall Record: 26-7 Record versus conference schools: 20-3 Conference standing at the end of the season: 1st overall; Regular Season Champions; Tournament Champions Record versus non-conference schools: 6-4 Scores of each game: Date: 11/15/2008 11/16/2008 11/20/2008 11/25/2008 * 11/29/2008 * 12/3/2008 * 12/6/2008 12/13/2008 * 12/18/2008 12/19/2008 12/29/2008 1/5/2009 * 1/10/2009 * 1/12/2009 * 1/15/2009 * 1/17/2009 * 1/22/2009 * 1/24/2009 * 1/26/2009 * 1/31/2009 * 2/7/2009 * 2/12/2009 * 2/14/2009 * 2/19/2009 * 2/21/2009 * 2/25/2009 * 2/28/2009 * 3/2/2009 3/4/2009 * 3/6/2009 * 3/7/2009 * 3/13/2009 3/14/2009 * Denotes WVIAC game Bold denotes home games

Opponent: vs. East Stroudsburg (PA) at Shippensburg (PA) at Central State (OH) West Virginia Wesleyan at Shepherd at Alderson-Broaddus at Edinboro Concord vs. Fayetteville State (NC) vs. Mars Hill (NC) U. of Cumberlands (KY) at West Virginia State at Bluefield State West Liberty State at Seton Hill at Ohio Valley Salem International Fairmont State at Pitt Johnstown at West Virginia Wesleyan Wheeling Jesuit at Glenville State Davis & Elkins Alderson-Broaddus Bluefield State at Concord West Virginia State Salem International vs. West Virginia State vs. Pitt Johnstown vs. West Liberty State vs. Millersville (PA) at California (PA)

Result: W 74-60 L 60-76 W 75-56 L 54-69 W 77-65 W 68-59 W 85-72 W 76-67 L 74-78 W 61-55 L 67-68 W 73-70 W 89-48 W 70-50 W 54-42 W 64-45 W 95-34 W 62-60 W 73-58 L 51-59 W 74-51 W 92-71 W 77-45 L 66-68 W 77-45 W 77-66 W 87-54 W 127-25 W 53-52 W 73-56 W 64-59 W 59-49 L 48-87

2008-2009 SEASON 2008-2009 Season Date: 11/15/2008 11/16/2008 11/20/2008 11/25/2008 * 11/29/2008 * 12/3/2008 * 12/6/2008 12/13/2008 * 12/18/2008 12/19/2008 12/29/2008 1/5/2009 * 1/10/2009 * 1/12/2009 * 1/15/2009 * 1/17/2009 * 1/22/2009 * 1/24/2009 * 1/26/2009 * 1/31/2009 * 2/7/2009 * 2/12/2009 * 2/14/2009 * 2/19/2009 * 2/21/2009 * 2/25/2009 * 2/28/2009 * 3/2/2009 3/4/2009 * 3/6/2009 * 3/7/2009 * 3/13/2009 3/14/2009 * Denotes WVIAC game Bold denotes home games

2008-2009 Overall Season Record: 26-7; Regular Season Conference Champions; Conference Tournament Champions Head Coach: Sherry Winn

2007-2008 SEASON 2007-2008 Season: Date: 11/17/2007 11/18/2007 11/20/2007 11/26/2007 11/28/2007 * 12/4/2007 * 12/15/2007 * 12/21/2007 12/29/2007 12/30/2007 1/3/2008 * 1/5/2008 * 1/10/2008 * 1/12/2008 * 1/14/2008 * 1/17/2008 * 1/19/2008 * 1/24/2008 * 1/26/2008 * 1/31/2008 * 2/4/2008 * 2/7/2008 * 2/9/2008 * 2/11/2008 * 2/16/2008 * 2/21/2008 * 2/23/2008 * 2/25/2008 * * Denotes a WVIAC game

Opponent: vs. Indiana (PA) at California (PA) Mars Hill (NC) at Shaw (NC) at West Virginia Wesleyan Alderson-Broadus Concord Edinboro (PA) vs. Shippensburg (PA) Carson-Newman (TN) at Alderson-Broadus Ohio Valley Bluefield State at West Liberty State West Virginia State West Virginia Wesleyan Pitt Johnstown at Fairmont State at Salem International Seton Hill at Wheeling Jesuit at Davis & Elkins Shepherd Glenville State at Bluefield State at Concord at West Virginia State West Virginia State

Result: L 53-67 L 62-66 W 71-55 L 62-73 L 57-65 W 88-49 L 56-60 L 67-78 W 68-51 W 79-58 W 72-57 W 99-81 W 75-55 W 77-69 W 84-64 W 77-61 W 86-61 L 66-68 W 64-54 L 62-64 W 71-55 W 104-67 L 54-79 L 69-80 W 58-52 W 89-74 W 73-62 L 50-66

2007-2008 Overall Season Record: 17-11 Head Coach: Sherry Winn

WVIAC INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION: Founded in 1924, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) rates as one of the oldest leagues at the small-college level. The 16-member conference currently boasts the largest membership of any NCAA Division II league. The WVIAC moved into the NCAA Division II ranks in 1994 after a long affiliation with the NAIA. Commissioner Barry Blizzard, who has held the post since 1987, led the move into the NCAA. Blizzard, a native of Bramwell, West Virginia, previously served as the athletics director at Bluefield State. The long-time conference chief has served in a variety of national leadership positions, including a stint as president of the Division II Conference Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC; Association. He is currently the chairman of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee. The WVIAC is headquartered in Princeton, W.Va.

CONTACT INFORMATION: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 1422 Main Street Princeton, WV 24740 Phone: 304-487-6298 Fax: 304-487-6299

STAFF: Commissioner: Barry Blizzard Associate Commissioner: Will Prewitt Assistant Commissioner/Senior Woman Administrator: Stephanie Prewitt NCAA Compliance Coordinator : Ben Brownlee

Barry Blizzard WVIAC Commissioner 22nd Year Commissioner Barry Blizzard has been at the helm of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since his appointment in November, 1987. Through his very able leadership as the conference's fourth commissioner, the WVIAC continues to enjoy national respectability and competiveness among the 16 member schools and 17 sponsored sports. One of the major accomplishments during Blizzard's tenure as WVIAC Commissioner has been managing the conference's transition from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, which occurred in the fall of 1995. He also oversaw the move of the conference headquarters to Princeton in 1987. Prior to NCAA affiliation, Barry held, at various times, a number of NAIA-related national and regional offices. One in particular was a term as president of the NAIA National Athletic Directors Association. Once in the NCAA, Commissioner Blizzard has become involved with its administrative matters and presently serves as the chairman of the Division II Awards Commissioners' Association. He also has served as the regional chair of the selection committee for the Disney Wide World of Sports Basketball Tip-off Tournament. In addition, Blizzard has helped structure a model conference format for Division II league offices. He currently is the chair of the NCAA Division II Nominating Committee. Barry's work in the field of intercollegiate athletics has not gone unnoticed by peers. He has received a number of awards including the NAIA's National Award of Merit for work as president of the Athletic Directors Association and the seventh annual Mike McLaughlin Memorial Administrative Award which is the WVIAC award recognizing persons who have made outstanding contributions to the conference for a period of years. Additionally, a report he authored, NAIA Eligibility Rules, Time for a Change, was published in the spring 1986 edition of The Athletic Administrator, a publication of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Blizzard's background in intercollegiate sports and sports management has served him well to deal with the tasks of overseeing this league. Before taking on his present position, he was the athletic director and sports information director at Bluefield State College, for 11 years beginning in 1976. A two-year period as assistant athletic director and SID, preceded this. The Commissioner is a native of Bramwell, WV, and received his undergraduate degree at Bluefield State College. He earned a Masters in American History at Radford (VA) University. Barry lives in Princeton with his wife Vicki. They have two daughters. Amie Bolton is a resident of Pearisburg, Virginia, while younger daughter Emilie resides in Princeton.

COMMISSIONERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CUP The Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Cup honors all-around athletic excellence among its member schools. It is awarded to the institution with the highest cumulative score as determined by a scoring method used by the league. Points are awarded based on the school's finish after completion of each of the sports sponsored by the WVIAC.

2008-09 Commissioner's Cup Standings: Pos.

School

Sports

Score

West Virginia Wesleyan

206.58

Seton Hill

139.14

Concord

137.34

Wheeling Jesuit

122.12

Charleston

120.99

West Liberty

117.36

West Virginia State

102.50

Alderson-Broaddus

100.47

Shepherd

94.80

Fairmont State

91.45

Glenville State

81.06

Davis & Elkins

70.11

Pitt Johnstown

63.11

Ohio Valley

59.37

Bluefield State

40.16

Salem International

17.96

WVIAC TOURNAMENT INFORMATION DATE: March 1-6, 2010

LOCATION: First round at campus sites; Final Eight at Charleston Civic Center

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS (LAST 3 YEARS): 2009: University of Charleston 2008: Fairmont State University 2007: Glenville State University

CONFERENCE SCHOOLS Alderson-Broaddus College Location: Philippi, WV Enrollment: 800 Mascot: Battlers Media Contact Name: Patrick McGinnis Phone: (304) 457-6479 Head Coach: Josh Allen Assistant Coach: Collins Murphy Home Venue: Rex Pyles Arena Years in WVIAC: 77 years Bluefield State College Location: Bluefield, WV Enrollment: 1,923 Mascot: Blues Media Contact Name: Erik Guyton Phone: (304) 327-4263 Head Coach: Gary Brown Home Venue: Ned Shott Physical Education Building Years in WVIAC: 54 years University of Charleston Location: Charleston, WV Enrollment: 1,400 Mascot: Golden Eagles Media Contact Name: Andy Spradling Phone: (304) 357-4717 Head Coach: Sherry Winn Associate Head Coach: Rachael Pike Assistant Coach: Derek Dukes Home Venue: Eddie King Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 85 years Concord University Location: Athens, WV Enrollment: 2,735 Mascot: Mountain Lions Media Contact Name: Kyle Cooper Phone: (304) 384-6259 Head Coach: Kenny Osborne Assistant Coaches: Jamie Cluesman and Wes Aldrich Home Venue: Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center Years in WVIAC: 85 Years

CONFERENCE SCHOOLS Davis & Elkins College Location: Elkins, WV Enrollment: 710 Mascot: Senators Media Contact Name: Jason Asbell Phone: (304) 637-1261 Head Coach: Jason Asbell Assistant Coaches: Katie Bright and Donnie Corbin Home Venue: Memorial Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 85 years Fairmont State University Location: Fairmont, WV Enrollment: 4,600 Mascot: Fighting Falcon Media Contact Name: Adam Zundell Phone: (304) 367-4264 Head Coach: Steve McDonald Assistant Coaches: Jenna Eckleberry and Stevie Goist Home Venue: Joe Retton Arena Years in WVIAC: 85 years Glenville State University Location: Glenville, WV Enrollment: 1,443 Mascot: Pioneer Media Contact Name: Jonathan Griffin II Phone: (304) 462-6238 Head Coach: Bunky Harkleroad Assistant Coach: Crystal Davis Home Venue: Jesse R. Lilly Jr. Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 85 Years Ohio Valley University Location: Vienna, WV Enrollment: 582 Mascot: Fighting Scots Media Contact Name: Brianne Lodato Phone: (304) 865-6047 Head Coach: David Wadlington Home Venue: The Snyder Activity Center Years in WVIAC: 10 years 54

CONFERENCE SCHOOLS University of Pitt-Johnstown Location: Johnstown, PA Enrollment: 3,050 Mascot: Mountain Cat Media Contact Name: Chris Caputo Phone: (814) 269-2031 Head Coach: Sasha Palmer Assistant Coach: Erin Eaton Home Venue: Pitt-Johnstown Sport Center Years in WVIAC: 3 years Salem International University Location: Salem, WV Enrollment: 786 Mascot: Fighting Tigers Media Contact Name: Brad Congelio Phone: (304) 326-1201 Head Coach: Kellie Snyder Home Venue: TED Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 85 years Seton Hill University Location: Greensburg, PA Enrollment: 2,100 Mascot: Griffins Media Contact Name: Jason Greene Phone: (724) 830-1132 Head Coach: Ferne Labati Assistant Coaches: Tony Grenek, Clarisse Garcia, Courtney Callas Home Venue: Salvitti Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 3 years Shepherd University Location: Shepherdstown, WV Enrollment: 4,091 Mascot: Rams Media Contact Name: Chip Ransom Phone: (800) 344-5231 ex. 5228 Head Coach: Melanie Ford Assistant Coaches: Jason Smith & Tammy Spence Home Venue: Butcher Center Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 85 Years 55

CONFERENCE SCHOOLS West Liberty University Location: West Liberty, WV Enrollment: 2,260 Mascot: Hilltoppers Media Contact Name: Matt Watson Phone: (304) 336-8107 Head Coach: Lynn Ullom Assistant Coaches: Michael Drahos, Aaron Huffman Home Venue: Blatnik Gymnasium Years in WVIAC: 85 years West Virginia State University Location: Institute, WV Enrollment: 3,502 Mascot: Yellow Jackets Media Contact Name: John Simms Phone: (304) 766-5760 Head Coach: Renee Bostic Assistant Coach: Megan Withrow Home Venue: Fleming Hall Years in WVIAC: 54 years West Virginia Wesleyan University Location: Buckhannon, WV Enrollment: 1,274 Mascot: Bobcats Media Contact Name: Duane Carpenter Phone: (304) 473-8102 Head Coach: Steve Tierney Assistant Coaches: Jordan Rexrode, Ieva Sulskyte Home Venue: John D. Rockefeller IV Physical Education Center Years in WVIAC: 83 years Wheeling Jesuit University Location: Wheeling, WV Enrollment: 1,724 Mascot: Cardinals Media Contact Name: Brian Dennison Phone: (304) 243-2012 Head Coach: Katie Hine Assistant Coaches: Joe Key and Don Hustead Home Venue: McDonough Center Years in WVIAC: 52 years 56

This Media Guide Was Designed and Created By: Taylor Jovicic and Marcus Young

By: Taylor Jovicic & Marcus Young