2013-14 NJCAA DIII WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2013-14 NJCAA DIII WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
TABLE OF CONTENTS NJCAA DIII WOMEN’S BASKETBALL National Office Information............................. 3 DIII Women’s Basketball Committee.............. 5 Top 10 Poll Information.................................... 6 2013-14 SEASON OUTLOOK DIII National Championship............................ 8 Preseason Top 10 Rankings.............................. 9 District Predictions.......................................... 10 2013-14 DISTRICT PREVIEWS District A (Region 3).................................. 12-13 District B (Regions 4, 12)................................ 14 District C (Region 13 South).......................... 15 District D (Region 15)..................................... 16 District E (Region 19)................................ 18-19 District F (Region 21)...................................... 20 District G (Regions 10, 17, 20)....................... 21 District H (Regions 13 North)........................ 22 2012-13 SEASON IN REVIEW District Championship Results....................... 24 National Championship Recap....................... 25 All-Americans................................................... 26 Players of the Week.......................................... 27 NJCAA HISTORY Hall of Fame...................................................... 62 All-Time National Champions....................... 63
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MEDIA GUIDE PRODUCER
MICHAEL TEAGUE Assistant Director of Media Relations
MEDIA GUIDE EDITOR
MARK KRUG Assistant Executive Director; Media Relations
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NJCAA NATIONAL OFFICE 1631 MESA AVE. SUITE B COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
MARY ELLEN LEICHT
NJCAA STAFF
NJCAA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR In 2 0 0 9 , Mar y E l l e n L e i cht b e c ame t he f i rst fe ma l e ch i e f e xe c ut ive of any nat i ona l i nte rc ol l e g i ate at h l e t i c org an i z at i on i n t he Un ite d States when she was named Executive D i re c tor of t he N JC A A . L e i cht has b e e n a c or ne rstone of t he N JC A A s i nc e j oi n i ng t he org an i z at i on i n 1 9 8 9 as E l i g ibi l it y Ad m i n ist r ator. Championing improvements in equity of sp or ts s e as ons, s chol arships and c onte st s , L e i cht has prov i d e d t he N JC A A w it h a l e vel pl ay i ng f i el d for a l l it s me mb e r i nst itut i ons and stu d e nt - at h l e te s . L e i cht c ont i nu e s to ut i lize a pro ac t ive appro ach t hat has mai nt ai ne d t he N JC A A’s st atus as t he u nd ispute d l e a d e r of t wo - ye ar c ol l e g i ate at h l e t i c s .
Assistant Executive Director Media Relations
Mark Krug
Assistant Executive Director Compliance
Brian Beck
Lorna Brizzie
Michael Teague
Wanda Bodey
Dee Dubois
Assistant Director Media Relations
Assistant Director Compliance
Bookkepper Membership Services
Administrative Assisstant
Sarah Hoormann Compliance Assistant
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DI I I WOM E N’S COM M ITTE E DONNA GENOVA COMMITTEE CHAIR BRONX (N.Y.)
JULIE MULVEY
COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR MASSASOIT (MASS.)
TOBY WYNN
COACHES ASSOC. PRESIDENT SEWARD COUNTY (KAN.)
Gary Broadhurst
Mohawk Valley (N.Y.)
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Mel Millerbernd
Rainy River (Minn.)
Ron Case
Gloucester County (N.J.)
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TOP 10 POLL I N FOR MATION Individual colleges or region representatives will submit the online NJCAA Poll Nomination Form the Monday before each poll by 2 p.m. (ET). All team and individual stats must be entered in to the NJCAA Stat System in order for a team to be eligible for ranking. The NJCAA National Office will compile the poll nomination information into one report that will be delivered to Sectional Directors Monday afternoon. The Sectional Directors will then rank the Top 10 via conference call on Tuesdays.
POLL RELEASE DATES December 4 December 11 January 8 January 15 January 22
January 29 February 5 February 12 February 19
2013-14 DIVISION III SECTIONAL DIRECTORS
Gary Broadhurst
Mohawk Valley (N.Y.)
Ron Case
Gloucester County (N.J.)
Donna Genova Bronx (N.Y.)
Berdy Kuiken
South Suburban (Ill.)
Julie Mulvey
Massasoit (Mass.)
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2013-14 SEASON OUTLOOK
2014 DI I I NATIONAL C HAM PIONSH I P MARCH 13-15, 2014 - ROCHESTER, MINN.
UCR REGIONAL SPORTS CENTER
Opened: 2002 Capacity: 1,500 851 30th Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904
Ben Boldt
Tournament Director
FIRST ROUND (Thursday, March 13th) GAME 1
#1 Seed vs. #8 Seed
ROUND 1
FINALS
GAME 2
#4 Seed vs. #5 Seed
ROUND 1
Saturday, March 15th
GAME 3
#3 Seed vs. #6 Seed
ROUND 1
GAME 4
#2 Seed vs. #7 Seed
ROUND 1
SEMIFINALS (Friday, March 14th) GAME 5
Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser
CONSOL
GAME 6
Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser
CONSOL
GAME 7 GAME 8
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Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner
SEMIS SEMIS
7th PLACE
Game 5 Loser vs. Game 6 Loser
5th PLACE
Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner
3rd PLACE
Game 7 Loser vs. Game 8 Winner
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Game 8 Winner Game 9 Winner
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DI I I PR ESEASON TOP 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ROCK VALLEY (ILL.) GOLDEN EAGLES
2 RETURNING STARTERS (4 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 32-2
MOHAWK VALLEY (N.Y.) HAWKS
3 RETURNING STARTERS (7 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 32-3
ANOKA-RAMSEY (MINN.) GOLDEN RAMS
2 RETURNING STARTERS (3 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 24-7
MONTGOMERY (MD.) RAPTORS
2 RETURNING STARTERS (3 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 24-8
SULLIVAN COUNTY (N.Y.) GENERALS
5 RETURNING STARTERS (7 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 23-8
ROXBURY (MASS.) TIGERS
1 RETURNING STARTER (3 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 19-4
NORTHLAND (MINN.) TRITONS
2 RETURNING STARTERS (2 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 27-4
BROOKDALE (N.J.) JERSEY BLUES
3 RETURNING STARTERS (5 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 23-10
MINNESOTA WEST BLUEJAYS
2 RETURNING STARTERS (2 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 20-7
DUPAGE
CHAPARALLS
3 RETURNING STARTERS (5 TOTAL)
2012-13 RECORD: 21-8
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2013-14 DISTR ICT PR E DICTIONS Projections based off poll provided to all district members
DISTRICT A College
DISTRICT B
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
1. Mohawk Valley
32-3
3 (7)
2. Onondaga
27-3
3. Fulton-Montgomery 4. Herkimer County
College
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
1. Rock Valley
32-2
2 (4)
3 (9)
2. DuPage
21-8
3 (5)
19-8
3 (7)
3. Madison
15-17
2 (2)
22-8
2 (4)
4. Joliet
12-19
0 (5)
Region 3 (Upstate New York)
Regions 4, 12 (Northern Illinois, Ohio & Wisconsin)
DISTRICT C
DISTRICT D
College
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
1. Anoka-Ramsey
24-7
2 (3)
2. Minnesota West
20-7
3. Ridgewater 4. Riverland
College
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
1. Sullivan County
23-8
5 (7)
2 (2)
2. Rockland
25-7
2 (4)
14-11
3 (4)
3. Suffolk County
15-8
2 (6)
15-12
1 (2)
4. Hostos
12-14
3 (2)
Region 13 South (Southern Minnesota)
Region 15 (Southern New York)
DISTRICT E
DISTRICT F
College
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
College
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
1. Brookdale
23-10
3 (5)
1. Roxbury
19-4
1 (3)
2. Ocean County
18-14
3 (4)
2. Massasoit
14-12
4 (4)
3. Northampton
24-2
1 (3)
4. Passaic County
21-7
3 (4)
Region 21 (Connecticut & Massachusetts)
Region 19 (New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania)
DISTRICT G College
DISTRICT H
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
College
2012-13 Rec.
Ret. Start (Total)
1. Montgomery
24-8
2 (3)
1. Northland
27-4
2 (2)
2. Westmoreland County
23-5
1 (2)
2. Rainy River
20-9
2 (2)
3. West Georgia Tech
14-14
1 (1)
3. Central Lakes
14-13
1 (1)
4. Prince George's
7-20
2 (3)
4. Mesabi Range
16-10
2 (3)
Regions 10, 17, 20 (Georgia, Maryland, N.C. & Pennsylvania)
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Region 13 North (Northern Minnesota)
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2013-14 DISTRICT PREVIEWS
DISTRICT A REGION 3
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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COLLEGE
MASCOT
Cayuga Clinton Corning Finger Lakes Fulton-Montgomery Herkimer County Hudson Valley Jefferson Mohawk Valley North Country Onondaga Schenectady County SUNY-Adirondack SUNY-Broome SUNY-Delhi Tompkins Cortland
Spartans Cougars Red Barons Lakers Raiders Generals Vikings Cannoneers Hawks Saint Bernard Lazers Royals Timberwolves Hornets Broncos Panthers
LOCATION
Auburn, N.Y. Plattsburgh, N.Y. Corning, N.Y. Canandaigua, N.Y. Johnstown, N.Y. Herkimer, N.Y. Troy, N.Y. Watertown, N.Y. Utica, N.Y. Saranac Lake, N.Y. Syracuse, N.Y. Schenectady, N.Y. Queensbury, N.Y. Binghamton, N.Y. Delhi, N.Y. Dryden, N.Y.
DISTRICT INFORMATION Director: Gary Broadhurst Programs: 16 2012-13 All-Americans: 2 National Championships: 1
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DISTRICT A REGION 3
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS COLLEGE
PLAYER
Cayuga Cayuga Corning Finger Lakes Finger Lakes Finger Lakes Fulton-Montgomery Fulton-Montgomery Fulton-Montgomery Herkimer County Herkimer County Herkimer County Hudson Valley Jefferson CC Mohawk Valley Mohawk Valley Mohawk Valley Schenectady County Schenectady County Schenectady County SUNY Adirondack SUNY Adirondack SUNY-Delhi SUNY-Delhi Tompkins Cortland Tompkins Cortland
Haylie Karlsen Shanna Shaff Marissa Pike Alexis Maiorana Casey Dean Kelly Broderick Kassandra Flowers Monae Abrams Sherice Gayle Alyssa Craig Samantha Randio Shileeka Williams Samantha Tomeck Jasmine Canady Samantha Corbitt Sana Hafeez Stevie Ray Ashley Creighton Karley Murray Monique Pucci Jamie McGlaughlin Shelby Graham Cassie Beaver Emily Caceres Audrey Ordway Meghan Ideman
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
G G G G G G G F F F G G G G F F G F F G F F F G F G
5' 1" 5' 7" 5' 5" 5' 4" 5' 8" 5' 6" 5' 5" 5' 9" 5' 11" 5' 9" 5' 6" 5' 4" 5' 9" 5' 6" 6' 0" 6' 0" 5' 6" 5' 9" 5' 5" 5' 5" 5' 10" 5' 10" 5' 8" 5' 2" 5' 10" 5' 10"
22 27 27 31 31 27 27 22 27 30 30 30 24 28 33 34 32 25 26 26 23 23 28 10 23 26
4.5 7.1 19.3 2.5 6.0 3.2 17.1 11.2 9.7 5.2 10.0 9.6 13.8 19.3 10.4 5.2 12.5 10.6 8.9 7.8 9.6 13.1 4.9 1.0 6.9 11.8
5.3 3.9 7.0 0.9 3.0 1.1 2.9 10.5 6.5 3.0 5.8 4.4 4.3 5.7 9.2 3.5 2.3 4.5 6.7 3.2 7.0 10.6 4.6 2.8 10.3 4.9
4.0 1.0 3.2 0.6 0.6 1.0 3.8 1.3 2.0 0.6 2.6 1.7 3.6 4.1 1.2 0.4 3.5 3.2 1.2 4.3 1.0 2.0 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.3
3.0 1.9 2.1 0.3 0.9 0.4 2.0 1.5 0.7 0.5 2.3 2.7 0.0 3.3 1.3 0.7 2.5 2.1 1.3 2.3 2.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 1.2 1.1
0.1 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.3 0.2 0.0 1.3 0.6
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DISTRICT B REGIONS 4, 12
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
4 4 4 4 4 4 12
COLLEGE
MASCOT
DuPage Harper Joliet Madison Milwaukee Area Tech Rock Valley Lorain County
Chaparrals Hawks Wolves WolfPack Stormers Golden Eagles Commodores
LOCATION
Glen Ellyn, Ill. Palatine, Ill. Joliet, Ill. Madison, Wis. Milwaukee, Wis. Rockford, Ill. Elyria, Ohio
Director: Berdy Kuiken Programs: 7 2012-13 All-Americans: 3 National Championships: 4
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
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COLLEGE
PLAYER
DuPage DuPage DuPage Harper Harper Joliet Joliet Joliet Lorain County Lorain County Lorain County Madison Madison Milwaukee Area Tech Rock Valley Rock Valley
Donna Koerber Melissa Niggins Tashiana Walton Monica Hinderer Rachel Payne Brittany Baker Karlisa Harris Laporshia Williams Alexis McGhee Holly Benetto Megan Miller Chelsey Schulenberg Ellyn Hayden Ashley Mchenry Marquiesha Grant Shantiera Miller
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
G C F C G F G F C F G G C F G G
5' 11" 6' 3" 5' 7" 6' 1" 5' 5" 5' 11" 5' 5" 5' 10" 6' 0" 5' 8" 5' 7" 5' 6" 6' 0" 5' 9" 5' 8" 5' 8"
29 29 29 23 22 27 10 28 22 22 22 32 32 30 34 33
15.5 4.3 12.5 19.9 13.9 2.7 2.1 1.7 14.0 3.0 6.0 6.6 7.0 16.4 12.8 8.6
7.8 5.2 2.9 11.5 5.2 3.2 0.6 4.3 7.0 3.0 2.0 2.4 6.6 0.0 2.5 3.0
1.5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.1 2.0 1.0 1.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 1.4 2.0
2.7 0.7 1.5 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.6 0.0 1.5 1.4
0.5 1.2 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1
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DISTRICT C REGION 13 SOUTH
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
COLLEGE
MASCOT
Anoka-Ramsey Minnesota State Minnesota West Ridgewater Riverland Rochester St. Cloud Western Tech
Golden Rams Spartans Bluejays Warriors Blue Devils Yellowjackets Cyclones Cavaliers
LOCATION
Coon Rapids, Minn. Fergus Falls, Minn. Worthington, Minn. Willmar, Minn. Austin, Minn. Rochester, Minn. St. Cloud, Minn. La Crosse, Wis.
Director: Jean Musgjerd Programs: 8 2012-13 All-Americans: 2 National Championships: 9
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS COLLEGE
PLAYER
Anoka-Ramsey Anoka-Ramsey Anoka-Ramsey Minnesota State Minnesota State Minnesota West Minnesota West Ridgewater Ridgewater Ridgewater Riverland Rochester Western Tech Western Tech Western Tech
Maria Loughlin Nicole Howard Nicole Schaub Donna Ripplinger Maria Johnson Lindsey Drooger Tiffany Gehl Courtney Kramer Jessie Kalenberg Raeann Sorenson Victoria Larson Chanda Riedemann Becca Meade Carolyn Greene Melissa Williams
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
G F F F G F F F G F G F C G F
5' 7" 5' 9" 5' 10" 5' 7" 5' 7" 6' 0" 5' 11" 5' 9" 5' 6" 5' 7" 5' 5" 5' 10" 6' 1" 5' 5" 5' 8"
32 31 31 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 24 27 27 27
15.0 7.6 10.8 3.6 11.6 15.8 20.5 10.5 11.4 10.0 11.7 9.6 9.8 5.8 5.7
5.0 5.5 6.2 5.0 3.4 5.4 5.5 3.9 5.2 5.1 3.8 5.6 8.1 3.0 5.6
3.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.6 3.2 1.8 0.8 2.8 1.1 2.0 1.3 0.5 3.9 1.5
3.0 1.1 1.8 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.1 0.5 1.3 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.5 3.6 1.5
1.0 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.5 4.1 0.0 0.8
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DISTRICT D REGION 15
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
COLLEGE
MASCOT
Borough of Manhattan Bronx Dutchess Hostos Kingsborough LaGuardia Nassau Queensborough Rockland Suffolk County Sullivan County Westchester
Panthers Broncos Falcons Caimans The Wave Red Hawks Lions Tigers Hawks Sharks Generals Vikings
LOCATION
New York, N.Y. Bronx, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Bronx, N.Y. Brooklyn, N.Y. Long Island City, N.Y. Garden City, N.Y. Bayside, N.Y. Suffern, N.Y. Selden, N.Y. Loch Sheldrake, N.Y. Valhalla, N.Y.
Director: Donna Genova Programs: 12 2012-13 All-Americans: 2 National Championships: 1
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
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COLLEGE
PLAYER
Borough of Manhattan Bronx Bronx Bronx Dutchess Dutchess Hostos Hostos Nassau Nassau Nassau Queensborough Queensborough Rockland Rockland Rockland Sullivan County Sullivan County Sullivan County
Luye Murphy Chelsey Harris Dorae Murray Tylaisha Davis Stephanie Byrne Tanisha Coleman Mecca Norfleet Melsha Messam Dana Silvester Elyse Zappia Katie Degraff Gessell Prentice Shantana Kanhoye Akane Kenzaki Alex Gunderman Erika Richards Briana Rhett Regina Steele Tashalee Lawrence
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
G F G F G F G F G G C G G G F G G C F
5' 9" 5' 7" 5' 4" 5' 6" 5' 7" 5' 10" 5' 2" 6' 2" 5' 7" 5' 4" 5' 10" 5' 5" 5' 8" 5' 3" 5' 10" 5' 4" 5' 11" 5' 11" 5' 10"
23 16 23 22 23 22 27 20 21 20 23 24 24 24 29 29 31 31 27
5.6 8.0 8.4 6.5 8.0 18.1 12.0 11.6 12.8 10.2 4.8 13.5 17.1 6.1 5.6 13.3 11.2 20.4 9.8
2.7 7.8 3.3 4.6 2.0 12.5 3.4 9.2 5.5 2.9 6.4 5.1 9.9 1.8 4.9 3.6 1.8 13.8 10.0
1.7 0.5 2.7 0.3 4.1 2.0 3.6 0.4 2.4 1.0 0.4 2.8 3.3 1.8 1.2 3.7 3.7 1.0 2.1
1.5 1.4 0.8 0.6 2.0 1.0 2.5 0.8 1.8 1.2 0.3 2.5 2.1 0.5 0.9 3.2 2.1 2.1 0.9
0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.1 1.0 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.1 5.4 0.9
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DISTRICT E REGION 19
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
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COLLEGE
MASCOT
Atlantic Cape Bergen Brookdale Bucks County Camden County Cumberland County Delaware County Gloucester County Harrisburg Area Lehigh Carbon Luzerne County Middlesex County Montgomery County Northampton Ocean County Passaic County Philadelphia Sussex County
Buccaneers Bulldogs Jersey Blues Centurions Cougars Dukes Phantoms Roadrunners Hawks Cougars Trailblazers Colts Mustangs Spartans Vikings Panthers Colonials Skylanders
LOCATION
Mays Landing, N.J. Paramus, N.J. Lincroft, N.J. Newtown, Pa. Blackwood, N.J. Vineland, N.J. Media, Pa. Sewell, N.J. Harrisburg, Pa. Schnecksville, Pa. Nanticoke, Pa. Edison, N.J. Blue Bell, Pa. Bethlehem, Pa. Toms River, N.J. Paterson, N.J. Philadelphia, Pa. Newton, N.J.
DISTRICT INFORMATION Director: Ron Case Programs: 18 2012-13 All-Americans: 2 National Championships: 0
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DISTRICT E REGION 19
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS COLLEGE
PLAYER
Atlantic Cape Atlantic Cape Atlantic Cape Bergen Bergen Bergen Brookdale Brookdale Brookdale Cumberland County Northampton Northampton Ocean County Ocean County Ocean County Passaic County Passaic County Passaic County Sussex County Sussex County
Jen Lahman Kourtney Jones Stephanie Ford Ally Long Ariel Mann-Harper Jessica Cole Lauren Bowler Marina Lukianov Samantha Carlson Kyra Lunsford Brianna Clymer Katie Schickling Charli Topinka Corinne Morgan Emily Kunzman Coby Johnson D'Andrea Watson Keymadah Swann Alyssa Marcine Kelsee Tironi
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
F F G G G G G G C G F G G F G F G F F G
5' 4" 5' 4" 5' 0" 5' 4" 5' 5" 5' 6" 5' 7" 5' 7" 6' 2" 5' 7" 5' 9" 5' 5" 5' 7" 6' 2" 5' 7" 5' 8" 5' 5" 5' 8" 5' 7" 5' 6"
24 21 24 17 10 22 33 31 31 27 26 26 31 32 32 28 31 15 27 27
2.6 0.9 5.3 9.6 3.0 2.2 10.1 11.3 8.1 12.3 5.8 8.7 2.3 12.2 7.8 15.0 13.0 15.0 5.8 10.7
2.4 1.2 2.9 1.6 2.0 1.3 5.9 6.1 7.1 4.3 6.0 3.2 2.2 9.1 2.8 12.0 4.0 10.0 4.5 4.6
1.2 0.2 2.3 2.2 0.6 0.5 4.4 2.9 0.8 2.0 0.8 1.3 0.7 0.8 2.2 5.0 5.0 4.0 1.1 2.2
1.4 0.4 2.5 2.0 0.2 0.4 3.4 3.7 1.1 1.8 1.4 1.6 0.5 1.2 1.2 5.0 4.0 3.0 0.6 0.9
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.4 3.1 0.0 0.9 0.2 0.0 1.3 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.3 0.4
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DISTRICT F REGION 21
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21
COLLEGE
MASCOT
LOCATION
Bristol Bunker Hill Gateway Holyoke Lincoln of New England Massasoit Northern Essex Quinsigamond Roxbury Springfield Tech
Bees Bulldogs Lions Cougars Wildcats Warriors Knights Wyverns Tigers Rams
Fall River, Mass. Boston , Mass. New Haven, CT Holyoke, Mass. Southington, CT Brockton, Mass. Haverhill, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Roxbury Crossing, Mass. Springfield, Mass.
Director: Julie Mulvey Programs: 10 2012-13 All-Americans: 1 National Championships: 0
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
20
COLLEGE
PLAYER
Bristol Bristol Gateway Gateway
Ashley Tillman Crystal Leitao Kaylah Gore Quanisha Solomon
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
G F G G
5' 5" 5' 8" 5' 5" 5' 4"
13 16 7 7
19.0 8.5 4.0 17.1
3.0 7.0 0.0 1.0
1.0 1.0 1.0 4.0
3.5 2.0 1.0 1.0
1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
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DISTRICT G REGIONS 10, 17, 20
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
10 10 17 17 17 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
COLLEGE
MASCOT
Caldwell Tech Central Carolina Georgia Northwestern Tech Southern Crescent Tech West Georgia Tech Allegheny County-Allegheny Allegheny County-North Allegheny County-South Anne Arundel Butler County Montgomery Prince George's Westmoreland County
Cobras Cougars Bobcats Tigers Golden Knights Cougars N/A Tigers Pioneers Pioneers Raptors Owls Wolfpack
LOCATION
Hudson, N.C. Sanford, N.C. Rock Springs, Ga. Griffin, Ga. Waco, Ga. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. West Mifflin, Pa. Arnold, Md. Butler, Pa. Rockville, Md. Largo, Md. Youngwood, Pa.
Director: Jo Ann Rogers Programs: 13 2012-13 All-Americans: 2 National Championships: 0
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS COLLEGE
PLAYER
CCAC-Allegheny CCAC-Allegheny CCAC-Allegheny Montgomery Montgomery Prince George's Prince George's West Georgia Tech West Georgia Tech
Arabia Brooks-Porter Ebony Brown Taylor Smith Angelica Ceccone Meghann Tilghman Porchia Smith Tashiana Hill Kadrianna Howard Kelsey Walthall
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
F G F G G F G G G
5' 6" 5' 3" 5' 8" 5' 9" 5' 9" 5' 8" 5' 6" 5' 7" 5' 9"
11 11 11 30 23 25 27 30 30
12.6 8.9 21.7 10.4 14.7 8.0 10.2 7.0 5.0
12.3 4.3 25.4 8.1 7.3 8.4 3.7 2.0 3.0
1.5 4.4 0.5 1.8 1.3 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0
2.0 2.9 1.4 1.8 2.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
0.1 0.0 1.2 0.1 0.3 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.0
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DISTRICT H REGION 13 NORTH
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MEMBER PROGRAMS REG.
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
COLLEGE
MASCOT
Central Lakes Fond du Lac Fox Valley Tech Hibbing Itasca Mesabi Range Northland Rainy River Vermilion
Raiders Thunder Foxes Cardinals Vikings Norse Pioneers Voyageurs Ironmen
LOCATION
Brainerd, Minn. Cloquet, Minn. Appleton, Wis. Hibbing, Minn. Grand Rapids, Minn. Virginia, Minn. Thief River Falls, Minn. International Falls, Minn. Ely, Minn.
Director: Jean Musgjerd Programs: 9 2012-13 All-Americans: 1 National Championships: 2
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
22
COLLEGE
PLAYER
Central Lakes Hibbing Hibbing Hibbing Itasca Itasca Mesabi Range Northland Northland Rainy River Rainy River Vermilion Vermilion Vermilion
Lindsay Monson Amber Zapata Arianna Zapata Courtney Wirtanen Brenda Brown Jordan Haggberg Mariah Childs Jenna Lundon Sarah Durand Alisha Brinker Caseylynne Evans Ashley Guevara Mariah McDonald Teneisha Brooks
POS
HT
GP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
F G G F G G F G C F C F F G
6' 0" 5' 4" 5' 4" 5' 6" 5' 6" 5' 5" 5' 8" 5' 6" 6' 0" 5' 9" 5' 10" 5' 11" 5' 10" 5' 7"
27 26 25 26 24 24 17 29 29 24 25 12 24 23
17.0 13.3 6.0 6.7 13.4 9.1 12.7 14.6 16.3 3.7 5.6 13.4 14.4 13.5
11.0 7.2 3.0 7.5 8.4 5.0 10.0 6.1 8.2 3.3 4.0 6.7 5.8 8.1
0.3 3.4 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.0 2.2 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.8 0.7 2.2 2.2
3.0 1.9 0.6 0.7 3.4 1.0 3.5 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.6 0.5 1.8 1.4
3.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.1 0.6
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2013 DI I I DISTR ICT C HAM PIONSH I PS DISTRICT A
DISTRICT G
#1 Mohawk Valley, N.Y. (29-2)
74
*R17 Middle Georgia Tech (9-20)
36
#2 Onondaga, N.Y. (29-3)
69
*R20 Montgomery, Md. (23-6)
72
Region 3
Regions 10, 17, 20
DISTRICT B
DISTRICT H
#1 Rock Valley, Ill. (29-2)
54
#1 Northland, Minn. (26-2)
#2 DuPage, Ill. (21-8)
50
#2 Rainy River, Minn. (17-8)
Region 4
81 79
O T
Region 13 North
DISTRICT C #1 Minnesota West (20-7)
78
#2 Anoka-Ramsey, Minn. (22-6)
78
Region 13 South
DISTRICT D #1 Westchester, N.Y. (29-3)
80
#2 Rockland, N.Y. (24-7)
62
Region 15
DISTRICT E #2 Cumberland County, N.J. (23-5)
62
#4 Ocean County, N.J. (18-11)
67
Region 19
DISTRICT F
#1
ROCK VALLEY (ILL.)
29-2
#2
MOHAWK VALLEY (N.Y.)
29-2
#3
ROXBURY (MASS.)
17-6
#4
ANOKA-RAMSEY (MINN.)
22-6
#5
MONTGOMERY (MD.)
23-6
#1 Roxbury, Mass. (17-6)
88
#6
NORTHLAND (MINN.)
26-2
#2 UConn-Avery Point (12-7)
68
#7
WESTCHESTER (N.Y.)
29-3
#8
OCEAN COUNTY (N.J.)
18-11
Region 21
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CHAMPIONSHIP SEEDING
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2013 DI I I NATIONAL C HAM PIONSH I P UCR REGIONAL SPORTS CENTER - ROCHESTER, MINN.
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS #1 Rock Valley (30-2) #8 Ocean County (18-12)
84 64
#4 Anoka-Ramsey (22-7) #5 Montgomery (24-6)
77 84
#1 Rock Valley (31-2) #5 Montgomery (24-7)
QUARTERFINALS
55 51
#3 Roxbury (18-6) #6 Northland (26-3)
72 65
#2 Mohawk Valley (31-2) #3 Roxbury (18-7)
3rd/5th Place
#8 Ocean County (18-13)
60
#6 Northland (26-4)
58
#7 Westchester (30-4)
63
#1 Rock Valley (32-2) #2 Mohawk Valley (31-3)
78 60
64 61
TOURNAMENT MVP TaRicka Linzy - Rock Valley
CONSOLATION RESULTS
84
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
SEMIFINALS
#2 Mohawk Valley (30-2) #7 Westchester (29-4)
#4 Anoka-Ramsey (23-7)
72 60
#3 Roxbury (19-7)
65
#5 Montgomery (24-8)
54
4th/6th Place #4 Anoka Ramsey (24-7)
92
#7 Westchester (30-5)
57
7th/8th Place #6 Northland (27-4)
72
#8 Ocean County (18-13)
60
COACH OF THE TOURNAMENT Misty Opat - Rock Valley SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Roxbury ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Theresa Mitchell - Roxbury Keshawnee Alley - Rock Valley Shaniece Brown - Mohawk Valley Kelli Schramm - Anoka-Ramsey Revonnia Howard - Rock Valley Shannon Samuels - Roxbury Stevie Ray - Mohawk Valley Marquiesha Grant - Rock Valley
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2012-13 DI I I ALL-AM E R ICANS F I R ST T E A M POS.
C G G G G
PLAYER
COLLEGE
Regina Steele Keshawnee Alley Shaniece Brown Eva Lampert Shannon Samuels
Sullivan County (N.Y.) Rock Valley (Ill.) Mohawk Valley (N.Y.) Northland (Minn.) Roxbury (Mass.)
CLASS
FR SO SO SO SO
SECOND TEAM POS.
C G G G G
PLAYER
COLLEGE
Rebekah Aase Tiara Aziz Alicia Cox Cassandra Strait Jameelah Thalley
Riverland (Minn.) Northampton (Pa.) Cumberland County (N.J.) Finger Lakes (N.Y.) Montgomery (Md.)
CLASS
SO SO SO SO SO
THIRD TEAM POS.
F F F G G
PLAYER
COLLEGE
Revonnia Howard Donna Koerber Ashley West Emoni Cropper Tacita Gonzalez
Rock Valley (Ill.) DuPage (Ill.) Middle Georgia Tech Westchester (N.Y.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.)
CLASS
SO FR SO FR SO
HONORABLE MENTION POS.
F F F G G
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PLAYER
COLLEGE
Monaee Fields Tiffany Gehl Lindsay Monson Kassandra Flowers Danielle Murphy
Passaic County (N.J.) Minnesota West Central Lakes (Minn.) Fulton-Montgomery (N.Y.) Westmoreland County (Pa.)
CLASS
FR FR FR FR FR
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2012-13 PLAYE RS OF TH E WE E K DIII PLAYERS OF THE WEEK WEEK
PLAYER
POS
CLASS
COLLEGE
Up to Nov. 11
Rebekah Aase
C
SO
Riverland (Minn.)
Nov. 12-18
Jenna Lundun
G
FR
Northland (Minn.)
Nov. 19-25
Mariah McDonald
G
FR
Vermilion (Minn.)
Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 Briana McCurdy
G
FR
Joliet (Ill.)
Dec. 3-9
Rebekah Aase
C
SO
Riverland (Minn.)
Dec. 31 - Jan. 6
Revonnia Howard
C
SO
Rock Valley (Ill.)
Jan. 7-13
Alicia Cox
G
SO
Cumberland County (N.J.)
Jan. 14-20
Mecca Norfleet
G
FR
Hostos (N.Y.)
Jan. 21-27
Alicia Cox
G
SO
Cumberland County (N.J.)
Jan. 28 - Feb. 3
Kerry Player
C
SO
Atlantic Cape (N.J.)
Feb. 4-10
Krista Hoffman
G
SO
Harrisburg Area (Pa.)
Feb. 11-17
Regina Steele
C
FR
Sullivan County (N.Y.)
Feb. 18-24
Tiffany Gehl
F
FR
Minnesota West
Briana McCurdy Joliet (Ill.)
Kerry Player
Atlantic Cape (N.J.)
Revonnia Howard Rock Valley (Ill.)
Krista Hoffman
Harrisburg Area (Pa.)
Rebekah Aase
Riverland (Minn.)
Jenna Lundun
Northland (Minn.)
Mariah McDonald Vermilion (Minn.)
Alicia Cox
Mecca Norfleet
Regina Steele
Tiffany Gehl
Cumberland County (N.J.)
Sullivan County (N.Y.)
Hostos (N.Y.)
Minnesota West
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NJCAA HISTORY
2013 HALL OF FAM E I N DUCTE ES As selected by the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
CLASS OF 2013 Alfreda Harris Roxbury (Mass.)
During the founding years of the NJCAA Women’s Division in the mid-1970’s, Alfreda Harris was one of the most successful and active coaches during the era. Harris led Roxbury Community College (Mass.) to five Region 21 championships while receiving league Coach of the Year honors from 1981-86. During her tenure, RCC posted a 130-20 record.
CLASS OF 2008 Dan Mara Lin Laursen
Mitchell (Conn.) Central Arizona College
CLASS OF 2007 Lyndon Hardin
South Plains (Texas)
CLASS OF 2006 Allieze "Ruby" Curry
St. Louis-Florissant Valley (Mo.)
CLASS OF 2005 Kim Ortega
George E. Killian
CLASS OF 2004
Seward County (Kan.) Kim Ortega is one of just a few basketball players to twice earn first-team NJCAA All-American honors. In two seasons at Seward County, she led the Lady Saints to a 71-1 overall record, a perfect 32-0 record in Region 6 play and the DI National Championship in 2002. For her two-year career at Seward County, she averaged 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 4.7 steals per game.
Susan Simmons
Miami Dade (Fla.) - Roxbury (Mass.) Susan Summons’ first success in the NJCAA came as a student-athlete at Roxbury (Mass.) where she led her team to back-to-back national tournament appearances. Beginning her head coaching career at Roxbury in 1982, Simmons led the program to a 57-6 record through 1986. She is currently in her 27th season as the head coach at Miami Dade (Fla.).
Gwyn Young
Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Gwyn Young has compiled an impressive resume in his 37 years as the head coach at Copiah-Lincoln. His head coaching record in the NJCAA of 797 wins and 232 losses makes him the winningest active women’s basketball coach in the organization. Under his direction, the Lady Wolves won 23 MACJC regular season titles and six MACJC State Championships.
CLASS OF 2012 Mickey Englett
Northwest Florida State
CLASS OF 2011 Mary 'Roonie' Scovel Kim Muhl
Gulf Coast State (Fla.) Kirkwood (Iowa)
CLASS OF 2010 Louis Wharton
Arkansas-Fort Smith
CLASS OF 2009 No Inductees
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Paul Franklin Bishop Lorene Ramsey Lucille Wood
Hudson Valley (N.Y.) Illinois Central East Central (Miss.)
CLASS OF 2003 Kurt Budke Jim Davis Mary Ann Otwell
Trinity Valley (Texas) Roane State (Tenn.) Panola (Texas)
CLASS OF 2002 Gary Barton Orville Gregory Rosie Walker
John A. Logan (Ill.) Johnson County (Kan.) Panola (Texas)
CLASS OF 2001 Barbara Gill Barbara A. “Sue” Ross Sheryl Swoopes
Johnson County (Kan.) Mississippi Gulf Coast South Plains (Texas)
CLASS OF 2000 Linda Hargrove Paul Sanderford
Cowley County (Kan.) Louisburg (N.C.)
CLASS OF 1999 Evelyn Blalock Rose Marie Battaglia Fred Perry
Kilgore (Texas) Bergen (N.J.) Union County (N.J.)
CLASS OF 1998 Betty Jo Graber Lillie Frances Garmon Dixie Woodall Lea Plarski
Weatherford (Texas) Temple (Texas) Seminole State (Okla.) St. Louis (Mo.)
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ALL-TI M E NATIONAL C HAM PIONS DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
Rock Valley (Ill.) Rock Valley (Ill.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Madison (Wis.) Rochester (Minn.) Monroe College (N.Y.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Monroe College (N.Y.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Minneapolis CTC Suffolk County (N.Y.) DuPage (Ill.) Minnesota State DuPage (Ill.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Central Lakes (Minn.) Rainy River (Minn.) Anoka-Ramsey (Minn.) Hudson Valley (N.Y.) Becker (Mass.)
HUDSON VALLEY 1993
ROCK VALLEY 2013
1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 *1975
Trinity Valley (Texas) Kilgore (Texas) Central Arizona Kilgore (Texas) Northeast Mississippi Odessa (Texas) Connors State (Okla.) Roane State (Tenn.) Northwest Mississippi Moberly Area (Mo.) Louisburg (N.C.) Truett-McConnell (Ga.) Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa Panola (Texas) Panola (Texas) Seminole State (Okla.) Temple (Texas)
ANOKA-RAMSEY 2011
ROCHESTER 2009
Division III established in 1992
SUFFOLK COUNTY
RAINY RIVER
DUPAGE
1995
2003
2002
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