THIS IS RADFORD BASKETBALL
1 INTRODUCTION Table of Contents
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Quick Facts
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2011 Schedule
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2011 Opponents
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MEET THE TEAM 2011 Roster Head Coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba
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Assistant Coach Felicia Burroughs
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Assistant Coach Fran Recchia
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Assistant Coach Katrina Williams
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Director of Basketball Operations Jennifer Conrad
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Returning Player Profiles
12-25
Newcomer Profiles
26-31
2010-11 Big South Review
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THIS IS RU The Big South Conference
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Radford University President Penelope Kyle
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Athletics Director Robert Lineburg
35
This is Radford University
36-37
The New River Valley
38-39
Campus Life
40
Student-Athlete Support Services
41
Strength and Conditioning
42-43
Dedmon Center
44-45
CREDITS The 2011 Radford University Women’s Basketball team guide was written and edited by Justin Thompson and designed by the Radford University Office of Athletic Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS4. Additional editing and historical research provided by The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford University’s McConnell Library. Photography: Lora Gordon, Tim Cowie, Russell Molka, Athletic Communications and Justin Thompson.
2011-12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Table of Contents
UNIVERSITY FACTS
Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,230 Nickname Highlanders School Colors Red and White Arena Dedmon Center Capacity 3,205 Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South President Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke ’91) Athletic Department Phone (540) 831-6194 Ticket Office Phone (540) 831-RUTX Athletic Trainer Aya Ieki Press Row Phone (540) 831-6190
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alma Mater / Season Record at Radford Career Record Basketball Office Phone Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations
BASKETBALL HISTORY
First Season of Basketball Years of Basketball All-Time Record All-Time Big South Record (Season) Tournament Record Conference Titles (Last) NCAA Appearances Last NCAA Appearance Result WNIT Appearances Last WNIT Appearance Result
TEAM FACTS
Quick Facts
Tajama Abraham Ngongba George Washington ‘97/4th 30-56 Same (540) 831-5123 Felicia Burroughs Fran Recchia Katrina Williams Jennifer Conrad
1971-72 41st 606-462 221-123 (26th) 32-16 9 (1996) 3 1996 at Tennessee L, 56-97 2 2008 at JMU L, 58-80
2010-11 Overall Record 14-16 Home, Away, Neutral 8-5, 6-10, 0-1 2010-11 Big South Record, Finish 11-5, T2nd Home, Away 6-2, 5-3 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 7/5 Newcomers 6
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2011-12
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Radford University Intercollegiate Athletic Program is to provide an environment in which student-athletes may build character and strive for the highest ideals in life through education and participation in intercollegiate athletics. Central to this mission are the following core principles: Intercollegiate athletic participation is an integral part of the educational mission of the University and athletic competition is offered to enhance the total development of the student. Through the Intercollegiate Athletic Program, the University endeavors to provide student-athletes with proper direction and motivation to help them grow academically, athletically, morally and socially. Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program supports equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff, including women and minorities, and is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that values cultural diversity. The University strives for excellence in all athletic programs within the boundaries of integrity and honesty, and adheres to the principles of fair play and amateur athletic competition as defined by the NCAA. The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at Radford University endeavors to maintain a strong and competitive NCAA Division I Program in all sponsored sports. Intercollegiate athletic competition aims not only to enhance the total development of the student-athlete, but also to benefit and enhance spirit and school pride among the entire student body, the University, the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth. Radford University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program embraces the NCAA’s principle of sportsmanship and ethical conduct through promoting the characteristics of courtesy, fairness, and respect.
DATE
DAY
OPPONENT
LOCATION
Nov. 12
SAT.
EASTERN MENNONITE
RADFORD
TIME 3:00
16
WED.
WINSTON-SALEM STATE
RADFORD
5:00
19
SAT.
USC UPSTATE
RADFORD
3:00
21
MON.
UNC GREENSBORO
RADFORD
7:00
26
Sat.
at George Washington
Washington, D.C.
2:00
Dec.
3
Sat.
at Longwood
Farmville, Va.
2:00
7
Wed.
at Wake Forest
Winston-Salem, N.C.
10
Sat.
vs. Wofford
Asheville, N.C.
2:00
16
Fri.
at Norfolk State
Norfolk, Va.
6:00
18
Sun.
at UVA
Charlottesville, Va.
2:00
22 THU. DAVIDSON
RADFORD
5:00
31
SAT.
LIBERTY *
RADFORD
4:30
Jan.
7
SAT.
CAMPBELL *
RADFORD
3:00
9
MON.
HIGH POINT *
RADFORD
7:00
14
Sat.
at Charleston Southern *
Charleston, S.C.
2:00
16
Mon.
at Coastal Carolina *
Conway, S.C.
7:00
21
SAT.
WINTHROP *
RADFORD
3:00
23
MON.
PRESBYTERIAN *
RADFORD
7:00
28
Sat.
at Gardner Webb *
Boiling Springs, N.C.
5:00
30
Mon.
at UNC Asheville *
Asheville, N.C.
7:00
Feb.
4
Sat.
at High Point *
High Point, N.C.
4:00
6
Mon.
at Campbell *
Buies Creek, N.C.
7:00
11
SAT.
COASTAL CAROLINA *
RADFORD
3:00
13
MON.
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN *
RADFORD
7:00
18
Sat.
at Presbyterian *
Clinton, S.C.
3:00
20
Mon.
at Winthrop *
Rock Hill, S.C.
7:00
25
SAT.
UNC ASHEVILLE *
RADFORD
2:00
27
MON.
GARDNER-WEBB *
RADFORD
7:00
Mar.
2
Fri.
at Liberty *
Lynchburg, Va.
7:00
12:00
2012 BIG SOUTH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
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Fri.
Quarterfinals
High Point, N.C.
TBA
10
Sat.
Semifinals
High Point, N.C.
TBA
11
Sun.
Championship
High Point, N.C.
TBA
BOLD/ALL CAPS Denotes Home Matches * Denotes Big South Conference Opponent Times listed are Eastern Standard Time
2011-12 Schedule
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2011-12 OPPONENTS
CAMPBELL
Jan. 7 • 3:00 | Feb. 6 • 7:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Wanda Watkins 2010-11 Record: 13-17
CHARLESTON SO.
Jan. 14 • 2:00 | Feb. 13 • 7:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Julie Goodenough 2010-11 Record: 15-16
COASTAL CAROLINA
Jan. 16 • 7:00 | Feb. 11 • 3:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Alan LeForce 2010-11 Record: 10-19
DAVIDSON
Dec. 22 • 5:00 Conference: Southern Head Coach: Michele Savage 2010-11 Record: 14-17
Nov. 12 • 3:00 Conference: Old Dominion Athletic Head Coach: Kevin Griffin 2010-11 Record: 15-11
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GARDNER-WEBB R O
Jan. 28 • 5:00 | Feb. 27 • 7:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Rick Reeves 2010-11 Record: 23-11
Jan. 9 • 7:00 | Feb. 4 • 4:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Jennifer Hoover 2010-11 Record: 16-15
LIBERTY
Dec. 31 • 4:30 | Mar. 2 • 7:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Carey Green 2010-11 Record: 22-11
LONGWOOD
Dec. 3 • 2:00 Conference: Independent Head Coach: Bill Reinson 2010-11 Record: 7-23
NORFOLK STATE
GEORGE WASHINGTON Nov. 26 • 2:00 Conference: Atlantic 10 Head Coach: Mike Bozeman 2010-11 Record: 8-21
HIGH POINT
PRESBYTERIAN
Jan. 23 • 7:00 | Feb. 18 • 3:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Ronny Fisher 2010-11 Record: 9-20
UNC ASHEVILLE
Jan. 30 • 7:00 | Feb. 25 • 2:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Betsy Blose 2010-11 Record: 3-23
UNC GREENSBORO Nov. 21 • 7:00
Conference: Southern Head Coach: Wendy Palmer 2010-11 Record: 13-16
USC UPSTATE
Nov. 19 • 3:00 Conference: Atlantic Sun Head Coach: Tammy George 2010-11 Record: 17-13
VIRGINIA
Dec. 18 • 2:00 Conference: Atlantic Coast Head Coach: Joanne Boyle 2010-11 Record: 19-16
WAKE FOREST
Dec. 7 • 12:00 Conference: Atlantic Coast Head Coach: Mike Peterson 2010-11 Record: 15-17
WINSTON-SALEM ST.
Dec. 16 • 6:00 Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach: Debra Clark 2010-11 Record: 9-19
EASTERN MENNONITE
Nov. 16 • 5:00 Conference: CIAA Head Coach: Stephen Joyner, Jr. 2010-11 Record: 17-11
WINTHROP
Jan. 21 • 3:00 | Feb. 20 • 7:00 Conference: Big South Head Coach: Marlene Stollings 2010-11 Record:13-18
WOFFORD
Dec. 10 • 2:00 Conference: Southern Head Coach: Edgar Farmer 2010-11 Record: 8-22
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2011-12 ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 5 30 15 32 22 24 12 14 4 33 42 21 50
Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School Ayana Avery G 5-5 Fr. Cleveland, N.C./West Rowan Katherine Brockett G 6-1 Jr. Geelong, Australia/Kardinia International College Ashley Buckhannon G 5-9 Jr. Wytheville, Va./George Wythe Tiana Cannon F 5-10 So. Atlantic City, N.J./Coffeyville CC Da’Naria Erwin Spencer G 5-5 Jr. Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg Jordynn Gaymon F 6-1 Fr. Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley Breshara Gordon G 5-6 So. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Victoria Hamilton G 5-10 Jr. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands/Antilles School Ashia Holmes G 5-8 Fr. Salisbury, N.C./Salisbury Kiera McIvor G 5-9 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./James B. Dudley Ema Reskoska C 6-4 Jr. Ohrid, Macedonia/Veritas Christian Academy (N.C.) Sarah Tabb F 6-1 Jr. Chesapeake, Va./StoneBridge School La-She’ Walker C 6-2 Fr. Roanoke, Va./Greenbrier East (W. Va.)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba Assistant Coaches Felicia Burroughs Fran Recchia Katrina Williams Director of Operations Jennifer Conrad
Alma Mater George Washington, 1997
Season Fourth
Alma Mater Northeastern, 2000 Virginia Tech, 2004 Roanoke, 2004
Season Fourth Second Second
Alma Mater Radford, 2011
Season First
NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 4 5 12 14 15 21 22 24 30 32 33 42 50
Name Pos. Ht. Ashia Holmes G 5-8 Ayana Avery G 5-5 Breshara Gordon G 5-6 Victoria Hamilton G 5-10 Ashley Buckhannon G 5-9 Sarah Tabb F 6-1 Da’Naria Erwin Spencer G 5-5 Jordynn Gaymon F 6-1 Katherine Brockett G 6-1 Tiana Cannon F 5-10 Kiera McIvor G 5-9 Ema Reskoska C 6-4 La-She’ Walker C 6-2
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Ayana Avery Da’Naria Erwin Spencer Jordynn Gaymon Ashia Holmes Kiera McIvor Ema Reskoska Tajama Abraham Ngongba Fran Recchia
Cl. Hometown/Previous School Fr. Salisbury, N.C./Salisbury Fr. Cleveland, N.C./West Rowan So. Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor Jr. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands/Antilles School Jr. Wytheville, Va./George Wythe Jr. Chesapeake, Va./StoneBridge School Jr. Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg Fr. Indian Trail, N.C./Sun Valley Jr. Geelong, Australia/Kardinia International College So. Atlantic City, N.J./Coffeyville CC Fr. Greensboro, N.C./James B. Dudley Jr. Ohrid, Macedonia/Veritas Christian Academy (N.C.) Fr. Roanoke, Va./Greenbrier East (W. Va.)
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Tajama Abraham Ngongba COACHING PROFILES
Fourth-Year Head Coach
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Tajama Abraham Ngongba, the 2010-11 Big South Coach of the Year, enters her fourth season as head women’s basketball coach at Radford University. Guiding the Highlanders to their best program start (7-1) in league play since 1997-98 and to a second place regular season finish, Ngongba garnered coach of the year honors for the first time in her young coaching career. Radford’s second place finish was due to an 11-5 regular season mark, posting the most wins in league play since 1993-94. The Highlanders also secured their 600th program win under her watch when Radford upended Presbyterian on Jan. 22, 2011. Ngongba joined the Highlanders as the program’s sixth head coach on May 7, 2008. In her first season at the helm of Radford University’s women’s basketball program, Ngongba guided Radford to a third place regular season finish in the Big South after being picked to finish fourth. Under her direction, Taleia Moton earned first team all-conference honors and Johnette Walker was named Big South Defensive Player of the Year. She earned her first collegiate coaching victory on Dec. 5, a 7858 triumph over Southern Virginia. Another notable victory for the Highlanders during her first season included the program’s 200th Big South regular season on January 24, 2009 against Coastal Carolina. Ngongba spent four years as an assistant coach at George Washington, her alma mater, where she also served as an administrative assistant from 1999 to 2001. A former standout player at GW from 1994-1997, she has been part of 252 Colonial victories, an average of 25 per season with four Sweet 16 appearances. In all, Ngongba has played a role in more than half of head coach Joe McKeown’s 468 wins in her nine years with the Colonials. Ngongba’s primary responsibilities at George Washington include recruiting, scouting, team academics, postseason workouts and player development, with emphasis on post play. She has been instrumental in the development of Atlantic 10 First Team All-Conference post players Jessica Adair, Jessica Simmonds and Anna Montañana. She also has mentored and coached current GW honorable mention All-American Kimberly Beck, all-conference performer Sarah-Jo Lawrence and Academic All-American Kenan Cole. Lawrence and Beck are now both in WNBA training camps. Prior to her return to GW in June 2004, Ngongba served as an assistant coach at Virginia Commonwealth for two seasons. At VCU, she was responsible for recruiting, development of post players, scouting and organizing the team’s preseason and summer conditioning workouts. In her two years, Ngongba helped land one of Rams’ head coach Beth Cunningham’s best recruiting classes, which included 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year Quanitra Hollingsworth. In 2003-04, Ngongba helped guide VCU to a 10-8 conference record and an upset of thirdseeded Hofstra in the CAA Tournament. Ngongba spent the 2001-02 season as an assistant on Bob Foley’s staff at Atlantic-10 rival University of Richmond. She helped the Spiders to an 8-8 mark and a second-place tie in the West Division in the program’s inaugural A-10 season. Ngongba tutored Third Team All-Atlantic 10 center Ebony Tanner and All-Rookie Team forward Kate Flavin, both of whom went on to earn all-conference honors following Ngongba’s hire at VCU.
2011 BIG SOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR
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THE TAJAMA ABRAHAM NGONGBA FILE
PERSONAL
Hometown St. Crois, Virgin Islands Husband Patrick Children Naja, Patrick Undergraduate Degree George Washington, 1997 Playing Experience George Washington, 1997 Sacramento Monarchs, 1997 Detroit Shock, 1998 Nice Cavigal, 1998-99 U.S. Virgin Islands Women’s Senior National Team, 2001 & 2003
BY THE NUMBERS
Career Record Big South Record Big South Coach of the Year
COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER
30-56 25-23 2011
2008-Current Head Coach, Radford 2011 Head Coach, USVI Senior Women’s National Team 2004-08 Assistant Coach, George Washington 2002-04 Assistant Coach, Virginia Commonwealth 2001-02 Assistant Coach, Richmond 2001 Assistant Coach, U.S. Virgin Islands Junior National Team
COACHING PROFILES
Before arriving at Richmond, Ngongba was a member of the coaching staff that helped the U.S. Virgin Islands Women’s Junior National Team to a gold medal in the 2001 Caricom Junior Basketball Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. Aside from her role as assistant coach for the Junior National Team, Ngongba also served as team captain for the U.S. Virgin Islands Women’s Senior National Team. The most prolific scorer in GW women’s basketball history, Ngongba tallied a school-record 2,134 points during her four-year career and is the only Colonial to eclipse the 2,000 career-point mark. Ngongba was named a Kodak first-team All-American as a senior in 1997 after leading the Colonials to a 28-6 record and the East Regional Final in the NCAA Tournament. She was named to the 1997 East Regional All-Tournament Team after GW defeated No. 4 North Carolina to advance to the Elite Eight. Ngongba was also a Kodak Honorable Mention AllAmerican and a Basketball Times Honorable Mention All-America selection as a junior in 1996. Ngongba earned the 1997 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year Award and was the conference’s Rookie of the Year in 1994. She was a unanimous first-team all-league selection in 1996 and 1997 and earned second-team all-conference honors in 1995. Ngongba was selected to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team in 1997 and was the tournament’s MVP in 1996 when GW claimed the A-10 crown. In addition to her school-record 2,134 points, Ngongba holds the school mark for the most points in one season (675 in 1996-97) and is tied with former GW assistant coach Lisa Cermignano for the most games played (130). She ranks second at GW in career scoring average (16.4 points per game), rebounds (970) and blocked shots (326). After graduating in 1997, Ngongba was drafted with the seventh pick in the fourth round of the inaugural WNBA draft by the Sacramento Monarchs. Ngongba spent the 1997 season with the Monarchs before joining the Detroit Shock for the 1998 campaign. Ngongba traveled to Nice, France, to play with Nice Cavigal for the 1998-99 season before joining McKeown’s staff at GW in October 1999, as administrative assistant. A native of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, Ngongba became the sixth player and the seventh individual with ties to the women’s basketball program to be inducted into the GW Athletics Hall of Fame on January 24, 2004. She married former GW men’s basketball player Patrick Ngongba in 2003 and the couple has a daughter, Naja, and son, Patrick II.
Felicia BURROUGHS Assistant Coach
COACHING PROFILES
Felicia Burroughs is in her third season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Highlanders.
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Burroughs comes to Radford after three seasons at Monmouth University where she also held the title of recruiting coordinator. During her stint at Monmouth, she guided Niamh Dwyer and Jennifer Bender to All-Northeast Conference honors and Rachel Ferdinand to the 2006 All-Rookie Team. Burroughs was a four-year member in Northeastern’s backcourt. As a tri-captain her senior season, she helped the Huskies to their first America East championship in 1999 with a 22-8 record and their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. After her playing career, the Baltimore, Md. native spent one season (1999-00) as a student assistant on her alma mater’s bench and went on to coach at Woodlawn Senior High School for the 2000-01 season. She started a four-year stint as an assistant at Towson University in 2001 under former Radford assistant coach Joe Mathews. While with the Tigers, she was the director of Towson University Basketball Camps and the “The Tiger Hoopster” Club. Under her guidance, a pair of Tigers earned CAA All-Rookie honors in 2002 and 2004 and Tierra Jackson gained All-Conference recognition in 2005.
Fran RECCHIA
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Assistant Coach
Fran Recchia joined the Radford University women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach on June 25, 2010. Recchia, a former Virginia Tech standout and William Byrd head coach, will assist with guard development, camps and team academics.
Recchia took over the reigns of William Byrd in 2007. During her three seasons with the Lady Terriers, she participated in the Region III and Division IV postseason tournaments and her 2010 squad was recognized as the Civitan Sportsmanship Award recipient. Along with her head coaching stint, Recchia, in 2009, became the Vice President and assumed the duties as head coach (15U) for the BYBA/Team Virginia. During her time as Vice President, the 16U squad won the 2009 USJN and Fila National Championships. As a coach, she guided her 15U team to a 2009 state championship. A 2004 graduate with a degree in physical education, Recchia, a guard, spent three seasons as a player under current Kansas head coach Bonnie Hendrickson. During her time on the court, Recchia was named to the FIU all-tournament team and was also honored for her work in the classroom earning BIG EAST and ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition in her final three seasons. Following her stint on the hardwood, she began her coaching career as a student (200405) then graduate assistant (2005-06) under current Hokies head coach Beth Dunkenberger, earning a Master of Science in Education in 2006. Recchia focused on the development of guards, while assuming several other duties, including film exchange and on-campus recruiting. Outside of coaching, Recchia was a health and physical education teacher at William Byrd and worked as a summer camp counselor at both Virginia Tech and Kansas.
COACHING PROFILES
As the head coach at William Byrd High School in Roanoke the past three seasons, Recchia has been a familiar face in the New River Valley since coming to Virginia Tech to play collegiate basketball in 2001.
Katrina WILLIAMS Assistant Coach
COACHING PROFILES
Katrina Williams was promoted to assistant coach in June of 2011 after spending her first season as the program’s Director of Operations. The former Roanoke College standout joined Radford’s women’s basketball staff in August of 2010 following three seasons as Averett University’s head coach.
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In just three seasons at Averett University, Williams elevated the program to new heights, including a school-record 17-9 overall mark in 2009-10, which topped the previous school standard set the year before. In addition to their overall record, the Cougars set a new program record for conference wins in each of Williams’ three years at the helm. Along with her head coaching duties at Averett, Williams served as the athletic department’s Senior Women’s Administrator. Before accepting her position at Averett, Williams, a native of nearby Roanoke, was an assistant coach at Ferrum College. While on the Panthers’ staff, she helped head coach Bryan Harvey lead the team to a school-best 21-7 record in 2006-07. Additionally, she played a major role in the recruiting process that landed 11 freshmen on the Ferrum campus, including the 2007 USA South Conference Rookie of the Year. A 2004 graduate of Roanoke College, Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She was a three-year starter on the Maroons basketball team after playing one season at Virginia Tech. A three-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference all-league selection, including first-team selections in 2002 and 2003, Williams was named ODAC Player of the Year in 2003, while earning honorable mention All-America honors.
Jennifer CONRAD
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Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Recent Radford graduate Jennifer Conrad joined the Highlander Women’s Basketball staff as the Director of Operations in June of 2011.
COACHING PROFILES
Conrad graduated in May of 2011 with a bachelor of science in history. The Hampton, Va. native has previous ties to Ngongba. Her late father, Revis Conrad, was the head coach of the Kecoughtan High School boys basketball squad from 1983-99 and mentored all three of Ngongba’s brothers.
RADFORD
Katherine BROCKETT RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Junior ♦ Guard ♦ 6-1 Geelong, Australia
Kardinia International College
#30
SOPHOMORE SEASON(2010-2011)
Came off the bench in 23 contests… Netted a season-high eight points on 2-for-2 three-point shooting vs. Southern Virginia... Hit lone three-point attempt during game-winning run at George Mason... Five points in season opener vs. Ferrum… Dished out assists against Southern Virginia, Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-2010)
Came off the bench in 25 contests, averaging 7.7 minutes per contest... Netted eight points and first collegiate block at UNC Asheville... Dropped in a career-high 11 points, draining 3-of-6 triples and also dished out her first two collegiate assists vs. Charleston Southern... Tallied seven points on 2-of-3 three-point shooting vs. Presbyterian... Scored first collegiate points on a three-pointer vs. Mount St. Mary’s in home opener... Recorded two steals in first collegiate game at William & Mary.
PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals per game, while shooting 43 percent from three-point land... Also lettered in cross country and netball... Kardinia’s school champion and all-region in cross country... Recipient of the Borwon Sports Academy commitment award.
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Katherine Robin Mary Brockett was born on May 19, 1991 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia... Undecided on a major... Katherine and her three siblings are the children of of Robin and Jennifer Brockett.
CAREER HIGHS
11, Charleston Southern (2/20/10) 4, Charleston Southern (2/20/10) 8 (2), at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 3, Charleston Southern (2/20/10) 6 (2), Coastal Carolina (2/22/10) 2, Ferrum (11/15/10) 2 (3), Ferrum (11/15/10) 2 (3), Liberty (3/12/10) 2, Charleston Southern (2/20/10) 2, at William & Mary (11/15/09) 1, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 23, Coastal Carolina (2/22/10)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 2009-10 25- 0 192 7.7 18- 65 .277 11- 53 .208 2- 4 .500 3 9 12 0.5 16 1 5 21 1 4 49 2.0 2010-11 23- 0 93 4.0 7- 26 .269 6- 21 .286 3- 4 .750 2 3 5 0.2 9 0 3 3 0 1 22 1.0 TOTALS 48- 0 285 5.9 25- 91 .281 17- 74 .230 5- 8 .625 5 12 17 0.4 25 1 8 24 1 5 71 1.5
Conference
Only
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 2009-10 15- 0 138 9.2 14- 41 .341 8- 32 .250 2- 4 .500 1 6 7 0.5 13 1 5 16 1 2 38 2.5 2010-11 11- 0 28 2.5 1- 10 .100 1- 10 .100 0- 0 .000 2 2 4 0.4 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 0.3 TOTALS 26- 0 166 6.4 15- 51 .294 9- 42 .214 2- 4 .500 3 8 11 0.4 16 1 7 16 1 2 41 1.6
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Played
RADFORD
Ashley BUCKHANNON RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Junior ♦ Guard ♦ 5-9 Wytheville, Va. George Wythe
#15
SOPHOMORE SEASON(2010-2011)
Came off the bench in 23 games… Shot 82.4 percent (28-34) from free throw line… Back-to-back careerbest four-steal contests vs. Winthrop and at Charleston Southern... Added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting and three assists at Charleston Southern... 11 points and a season-high four assists vs. UNC Asheville... Season and team-high 18 points vs. Coastal Carolina... Netted 12 points vs. Charleston Southern... Nine points, all in the final 2:40, at Liberty (Tied the game with a three and then put RU ahead 20 seconds later with two charity tosses)... Drained a perfect 6-for-6 free throws against the Lady Flames... Season-high five rebounds vs. Richmond.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-2010)
Averaged 7.0 points in 27 games (four starts) as a rookie... Netted a career-high 20 points on 5-of-9 from downtown with a team-best five assists and pulled down four boards at UNC Asheville... Career-high six rebounds at Winthrop... Scored five points with three assists and two steals in first collegiate start vs. UNC Asheville... Two-time Big South Freshman of the Week (1/5 & 3/2)... Dropped in 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-4 from downtown at Gardner-Webb... Netted 15 points, hitting all three trifectas, at Marshall... Recorded 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting at Hampton... Tallied six points on a pair of threes with a team-high four steals at North Carolina... Dished out a game-high six assists with three steals vs. Southern Virginia... Hit a pair of free throws and recorded a steal in first collegiate game at William & Mary.
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15 PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
2008-09 Timesland Player of the Year‌ Finished career with 2,130 points... Hogoheegee District and Region C Player of the Year... Averaged 25.5, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a senior... Netted 30 points seven times with a season-high 38 points against Auburn... Played for the club team Nautilus Express... Also lettered in volleyball.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks MInutes Played
20, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 7, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 12 (2), Coastal Carolina (1/29/11) 5, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 9, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 7, High Point (1/9/10) 8, High Point (1/9/10) 6, at Winthrop (2/13/10) 6, Southern Virginia (12/5/09) 4 (3), at Charleston Southern (2/26/11) 1 (4), at Pittsburgh (11/21/10) 35, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2009-10 2010-11 TOTALS
GP- GS 27- 4 23- 0 50- 4
Conference
MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA 599 22.2 74- 160 .400 28- 78 314 13.7 37- 116 .319 13- 56 913 18.3 111- 276 .402 41- 134
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.PCT .359 .232 .306
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT 2009-10 16- 4 406 25.4 47- 114 .412 22- 60 .367 2010-11 13- 0 198 15.2 28- 76 .368 10- 37 .270 TOTALS 29- 4 604 20.8 75- 190 .394 32- 97 .330
FT- FTA .PCT 33- 48 .688 28- 34 824 61- 82 .744
OR DR TOT RPG 16 36 52 1.9 14 9 23 1.0 30 45 75 1.5
FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG 18- 24 .750 9 26 35 2.2 23- 27 .852 9 3 12 0.9 41- 51 .804 18 29 47 1.6
PF FO 45 1 30 1 75 2
AST 46 23 69
PF FO AST 27 1 32 24 1 19 51 2 51
TO BLK STL PTS PPG 56 3 34 189 7.0 32 1 25 115 5.0 88 4 59 304 6.0
TO BLK STL PTS PPG 27 3 20 134 8.4 15 0 17 89 6.8 42 3 37 223 7.7
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Ashley Nicole Buckhannon was born on June 17, 1991... Daughter of Robin Buckhannon... Majoring in sports medicine... Has three older siblings; Jessica Patterson, Michael Johnson and Marcus Patterson.
RADFORD
Da’Naria ERWIN SPENCER RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Junior ♦ Guard ♦ 5-5 Charlotte, N.C.
East Mecklenburg
#22
SOPHOMORE SEASON(2010-2011)
First-Team All-Big South… Led Radford in scoring, assists, steals and free throw percentage… Three-time Big South Player of the Week honor… Dropped in career-high 30 points at Presbyterian and also pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.... Posted five 20-plus scoring contests and reached double figures 21 times… Top RU scorer in 14 contests Team-high 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting at Charleston Southern... Tied a career-high with seven rebounds vs. UNC Asheville... Tallied a game-high 18 points,16 in the first half, on 9-of-12 shooting vs. Charleston Southern... 15 points with four assists and four steals at Liberty... Tallied back-to-back 24-point games against High Point and at Winthrop... Game-high 17 points with seven rebounds (career-high) and three steals vs. Gardner-Webb... Season-high eight assists at USC Upstate and UNC Asheville… Career and gamehigh seven steals vs. Southern Virginia... Team-high 21 points, five assists and three steals at Davidson... Hit a career-high eight field goals and three trifectas at Davidson... Game-high 18 points, four assists and four steals at George Mason, hitting a career-high nine free throws against the Patriots.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-2010)
Started all 24 games played in... Named to Big South All-Freshman squad... Led team in assists and free throw percentage and second in scoring... Topped the Big South in free throw percentage and was fifth in assists.. Netted a then-career-high 24 points with six rebounds, four steals at High Point; Perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe... 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting with three assists and three steals at Winthrop... Team-high 13 points with
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‘11-12 Preseason All-Conference ‘10-11 First Team All-Conference ‘09-10 All-Rookie Team
17 four rebounds, four assists and four steals vs. Presbyterian... First collegiate doubledouble with a career-high 10 assists (11 points) and also pulled down a then-careerbest six rebounds vs. UNC Asheville... Career-best eight assists with five points and five rebounds vs. Winthrop... Team-high 18 points and five assists at Gardner-Webb; hit 8-of-10 free throws... Hit 5-of-6 free throws and scored nine points at No. 11 North Carolina... Two points and three assists in first collegiate game and start at William & Mary.
PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Da’Naria Brinyelle Erwin Spencer was born on March 7, 1991... Pre-major... Daughter of Tamekia and Julius Lotta and has a younger sibling Dremere.
CAREER HIGHS
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Played
30, at Presbyterian (2/28/11) 10 (2), at Presbyterian (2/28/11) 20 (2), at Winthrop (1/15/11) 3, at Davidson (12/4/10) 6 (2), at Gardner-Webb (3/6/11) 9 (2), at Presbyterian (2/28/11) 13, at George Mason (11/26/10) 7 (3), at Presbyterian (2/28/11) 10, UNC Asheville (1/16/10) 7, Southern Virginia (12/9/10) 2, at Howard (3/4/11) 43, at High Point (3/4/11)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2009-10 2010-11 TOTALS
GP- GS 24- 24 29- 28 53- 52
Conference
YEAR 2009-10 2010-11 TOTALS
MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA 711 29.6 75- 215 .349 6- 22 932 32.1 147- 376 .391 21- 74 1643 31.0 222- 591 .376 27- 96
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GP- GS 13- 13 16- 16 29- 29
MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA 413 31.8 54- 131 .412 4- 11 532 33.2 92- 223 .413 11- 39 945 32.6 146- 354 .412 15- 50
.PCT FT- FTA .273 66- 85 .284 86- 118 .281 152- 203
.PCT .776 .729 .749
OR DR TOT RPG PF FO 12 54 66 2.8 57 1 31 71 102 3.5 79 3 42 125 168 3.2 136 4
AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 68 106 4 43 222 9.3 91 96 4 67 401 13.8 159 202 8 110 623 11.7
.PCT .364 .282 .300
.PCT .796 .716 .752
OR 10 18 28
AST 48 49 97
FT- FTA 43- 54 48- 67 91- 121
DR TOT RPG 39 49 3.8 46 64 4.0 85 113 3.9
PF FO 36 1 41 2 77 3
TO BLK STL PTS PPG 63 2 24 155 11.9 48 1 34 243 15.2 111 3 58 398 13.7
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Three-time Southwestern 4A All-Conference and team MVP for the Eagles under the direction of Bradyn Monismith... Member of the Top 25 All-Regional team and AllObserver second team as a junior... EMHS’s Rookie of the Year... Member of the Tar Heel Elite Lady Stars.
RADFORD
Victoria HAMILTON RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Junior ♦ Guard ♦ 5-10
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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Antilles School
#14
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010-2011)
Saw action in every contest with 23 starts… Third on the team in rebounds and fifth in scoring… Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds at High Point... Netted a team-high 13 points with three steals at Coastal Carolina... Career-best four steals vs. Coastal Carolina... Season-high 14 points, 12 in the second half, with six rebounds vs. Charleston Southern... 10 points and season-high nine rebounds vs. High Point... Grabbed a team-best seven rebounds at Davidson... Pulled down a team-best six rebounds vs. Hampton... Tallied 11 points and four boards vs. Ferrum in season opener.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-2010)
One of two Highlanders to play in all 28 contests, making 11 starts... 11 points in Big South quarterfinals vs. Liberty... Recorded second double-double of season with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds at UNC Asheville; Dished out four assists and recorded two steals... Career and game-high 18 points, going 8-for-12 from floor, including 2-for-2 from long range with three assists and two steals at Presbyterian... Team-high eight rebounds with seven points and two steals at High Point... Recorded first collegiate double-double with 11 points and a game-best 11 rebounds with five assists and two steals vs. Gardner-Webb... In first collegiate start, netted 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting with three rebounds, three steals and two assists at Charleston Southern... Gamehigh nine rebounds vs. Southern Virginia... Scored first two collegiate points vs. Mount St. Mary’s... Registered a rebound and assist in first collegiate game at William & Mary.
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2007-08 Hurricane of the Year (Antilles School MVP)... Two-time Big Baller of the Virgin Islands and No. 1 in the territory... Several tournament MVP honors, including Westminster Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) and Country Day as a sophomore and junior... Was No. 2 in the territory during her freshman campaign... Member of Antilles’ volleyball and softball teams.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Played
18, at Presbyterian (2/27/10) 8 at Presbyterian (2/27/10) 15, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 2 (2), at Coastal Carolina (2/14/11) 5, Liberty (2/1/10) 5, at Gardner-Webb (1/4/10) 7 (2), at Gardner-Webb (3/6/11) 13, at UNC Asheville (3/1/10) 5, Gardner-Webb (2/10/10) 4, Coastal Carolina (1/29/11) 1 (4) at Pittsburgh (11/21/10) 35, Gardner-Webb (2/10/10)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT 2009-10 28- 11 492 17.6 43- 133 .323 3- 15 .200 2010-11 30- 23 647 21.6 56- 175 .320 3- 15 .200 TOTALS 58- 34 1139 19.6 99- 308 .321 6- 30 .200
Conference
Only
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT 2009-10 16- 10 374 23.4 37- 97 .381 3- 13 .231 2010-11 16- 14 396 24.8 42- 115 .365 2- 10 .200 TOTALS 32- 24 770 24.1 79- 212 .372 5- 23 .217
FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG 22- 37 .595 36 58 94 3.4 42- 61 .689 49 61 110 3.7 64- 98 .653 85 119 204 3.5
PF FO AST 39 1 39 35 0 33 74 1 72
TO BLK STL PTS PPG 46 3 34 111 4.0 62 2 31 157 5.2 108 5 65 268 4.6
FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG 19- 31 .613 27 42 69 4.3 29- 40 .725 35 43 78 4.9 48- 71 .676 52 85 147 4.6
PF FO AST 31 1 31 21 0 24 52 1 55
TO BLK STL PTS PPG 27 3 28 96 6.0 30 0 23 115 7.2 57 3 51 211 6.6
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Victoria Marie Hamilton was born on August 7, 1991 in New Brunswick, N.J.... Majoring in sports medicine... Victoria and older broth Adrian are the children of Delriese Marshall and Winston Hamilton.
RADFORD
Ema RESKOSKA RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Junior ♦ Center ♦ 6-4 Ohrid, Macedonia
#42
Veritas Christian Academy (N.C.)
SOPHOMORE SEASON(2010-2011)
Made 26 appearances with four starts… Third on team with 15 blocks… Tallied a career-high 13 points and tied a career-best five rebounds vs. Hampton… Pulled down a career-best six rebounds with seven points at Davidson... Six points on 3-of-3 shooting at High Point... Seven points vs. Winthrop... Tallied eight points vs. UNC Asheville... Five rebounds and two blocks vs. VCU… Swatted career-high three shots in Big South first round contest vs. Winthrop.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-2010)
Joined squad in late December and made first appearance at Richmond (12/21)... Saw action in 18 contests with one start... In first collegiate start, tallied five points, five rebounds, all offensive, two blocks and a team-high four steals at Liberty... Registered five rebounds against Gardner-Webb... Played a season-high 18 minutes vs. Liberty... Netted four points with a rebound and assist vs. High Point... Recorded a two points (2-2 FT), a rebound and a block in first collegiate game (11 min) at Richmond.
PREP/INTERNATIONAL
Came to Veritas her senior season under the school’s Matthew 28 Project, which is designed to help young people from war torn or impoverished nations to earn an American education... Averaged 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds for Veritas Christian in 2008-09 and was named team MVP... Selected to the National Association of
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21 Christian Athletes National All-Tournament Team... Was a member of the Macedonian U-18 National team... Played junior club in Sarajevo, Bosnia, averaging a doubledouble (12 ppg, 10 rpg)... Earned numerous regional and national awards during ninth and 10th grade with Team Kimiko (Struga, Macedonia).
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Ema Reskoska was born on April 4, 1990... Majoring in psychology... Ema and older sister Ana are the daughter of Violeta Reskoska.
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Played
13, Hampton (11/29/10) 6, Hampton (11/29/10) 10, Hampton (11/29/10) --2 (2), at George Mason (11/26/10) 4, at George Mason (11/26/10) 6, at Davidson (12/4/10) 1 (4), UNC Asheville (2/5/11) 4, at Liberty (3/5/10) 3, vs. Winthrop (3/11/11) 27, at Liberty (3/5/10)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG 2009-10 18- 1 164 9.1 7- 31 .226 0- 0 .000 3- 6 .500 11 14 25 1.4 2010-11 26- 4 253 9.7 27- 65 .415 0- 0 .000 14- 20 .700 14 27 41 1.6 TOTALS 44- 5 417 9.4 34- 96 .354 0- 0 .000 17- 26 .654 25 41 66 1.5
Conference
Only
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG 2009-10 13- 0 93 7.2 11- 28 .393 0- 0 .000 7- 10 .700 5 10 15 1.2 2010-11 14- 1 127 9.1 7- 27 .259 0- 0 .000 1- 2 .500 10 10 20 1.4 TOTALS 27- 1 220 8.1 18- 55 .327 0- 0 .000 8- 12 .667 15 20 35 1.3
PF FO AST 23 0 3 30 0 0 53 0 3
TO BLK STL PTS PPG 12 8 4 17 0.9 24 15 3 68 2.6 36 22 7 85 1.9
PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 13 0 0 8 3 2 29 2.2 15 0 2 11 7 4 15 1.1 28 0 2 19 10 6 44 1.6
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
CAREER HIGHS
RADFORD
Sarah TABB RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Junior ♦ Forward ♦ 6-1 Chesapeake, Va.
StoneBridge School
#21
SOPHOMORE SEASON(2010-2011)
Made 19 appearances with three starts… Scored a career-high six points and matched a career-best with six rebounds in 13 minutes at High Point... Matched a career-high, while tying for a team-best six rebounds, in season-opener and first collegiate start vs. Ferrum.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-2010)
Came off the bench in 20 contests... Corralled a team-best six board vs. Presbyterian... Pulled down three rebounds at No. 11 North Carolina... Four points, a rebound and a steal vs. Southern Virginia... Tallied two blocks and first two collegiate points at West Virginia... Recorded a steal in first collegiate game at William & Mary.
PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Helped StoneBridge to a 2009 VISAA state championship and a 33-4 record... Lady Cavalier ended season on 25-game winning streak... Averaged 13 points, 8.5 rebounds, three blocks, 2.5 assists and two steals during her junior season under the direction of Chris Jones... Garnered 2008 All-Metro honors as well as being named to the all-tournament teams for the VISAA state championships and Bishop Sullivan Christmas Tournament... Twoyear team captain… Leadership Award recipient as a sophomore... Also lettered in volleyball and soccer.
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Sarah Bracey Tabb was born on October 29, 1991... Majoring in business... Sarah and younger brother Jimmy are the children of Jim and Annette Tabb... Recipient of StoneBridge’s Rising Leadership Award... Community service oriented; Ukraine Children’s Project and Urban Ministry’s in Mexico.
CAREER HIGHS
6, at High Point (3/4/11) 2 (3), at High Point (3/4/11) 8, at George Mason (11/26/10) --3, at Presbyterian (2/28/11) 4 (2), at High Point (3/4/11) 6 (3), at High Point (3/4/11) 1, Southern Virginia (12/9/10) 2 (2), at Howard (11/18/10) 2, at West Virginia (12/2/09) 24, Ferrum (11/15/10)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG 2009-10 20- 0 106 5.3 4- 14 .286 0- 0 .000 0- 1 .000 4 12 16 0.8 2010-11 19- 3 135 7.1 7- 28 .250 0- 0 .000 11- 16 .688 18 12 30 1.6 TOTALS 39- 3 241 6.2 11- 42 .262 0- 0 .000 11- 17 .647 22 24 46 1.2
Conference
Only
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT 2009-10 11- 0 56 5.1 1- 7 .143 0- 0 .000 2010-11 7- 0 37 5.3 2- 7 .286 0- 0 .000 TOTALS 18- 0 93 5.2 3- 14 .214 0- 0 .000
PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 11 0 0 6 2 5 8 0.4 14 0 2 11 3 8 25 1.3 25 0 2 17 5 13 33 0.8
FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 0- 1 .000 4 7 11 1.0 5 0 0 3 0 3 2 0.2 5- 8 .625 4 4 8 1.1 9 0 0 5 0 2 9 1.3 5- 9 .556 8 11 19 1.0 14 0 0 8 0 5 11 0.6
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Played
RADFORD
Breshara GORDON RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Sophomore ♦ Guard ♦ 5-6 Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor
#12
FRESHMAN SEASON(2010-2011)
Came off the bench in 27 contests... Dropped in a season-high 13 points at Pittsburgh... Tallied nine points, seven after halftime at Charleston Southern... Scored three points and pulled down four rebounds in first collegiate game vs. Ferrum.
PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Helped Lake Taylor win the 2009-10 Group AAA State Championship and finished the season ranked 21st in the USA Today Super 25 Poll.. Finished career with 1,085 points... Averaged 10 points per contest in four seasons, including 11.1 ppg during her freshman and junior campaigns... Multiple All-Eastern District selection, including first team recognition in 2007 and 2008... Second team All-Tidewater accolades as a sophomore.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Breshara Loretta Gordon was born on Feb. 27, 1992... Majoring in sports administration... Daughter of Ava Gordon... Has two brothers, Brian and Terence and one sister Brittany.
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13, at Pittsburgh (11/21/10) 4, at Pittsburgh (11/21/10) 10, at Pittsburgh (11/21/10) 1 (3), VCU (12/23/10) 2 (2), Hampton (11/29/10) 5, at Charleston Southern (2/26/11) 8, at Charleston Southern (2/26/11) 4, Ferrum (11/15/10) 3, Hampton (11/29/10) 3, at Howard (11/18/10) -29, at Pittsburgh (11/21/10)
BASKETBALL CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 2010-11 27- 0 252 9.3 19- 65 .292 3- 11 .273 27- 40 .675 5 12 17 0.6 37 0 13 37 0 14 68 2.5 TOTALS 27- 0 252 9.3 19- 65 .292 3- 11 .273 27- 40 .675 5 12 17 0.6 37 0 13 37 0 14 68 2.5
Conference
Only
YEAR GP- GS MIN MPG FG- FGA .PCT 3FG- FGA .PCT FT- FTA .PCT OR DR TOT RPG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS PPG 2010-11 13- 0 58 4.5 4- 15 .267 0- 2 .000 7- 12 .583 0 1 1 0.1 8 0 5 9 0 4 15 1.2 TOTALS 13- 0 58 4.5 4- 15 .267 0- 2 .000 7- 12 .583 0 1 1 0.1 8 0 5 9 0 4 15 1.2
RETURNING PLAYER PROFILES
Points Field Goals Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws Free Throws Attempted Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Played
RADFORD
Tiana CANNON
Sophomore ♦ Forward ♦ 5-10
RETURNER PROFILES
Atlantic City, N.J.
#32 Coffeyville CC
COFFEYVILLE CC
2010-11 Honorable Mention NJCAA All-America… Led the Kansas Jayhawk Conference in scoring (18.5 ppg) and tied for a team-best 59 assists and was second on the Red Ravens in rebounding (7.8 rpg).
PREP
Tallied over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds at Atlantic City… A four-year All-Cape Atlantic League performer, including first team honors as a junior and senior… Two-time First Team AllPress, while earning All-South Jersey Group IV accolades in 2009 and 2010.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Tiana Lee Cannon was born on June 2, 1991... Daughter of Denise Cannon and Willie Williams... One of seven children with Steven, Damita, Tyrone, Chickeema, Chickuim and Tasha... Majoring in health education.
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Ayana AVERY
Freshman ♦ Guard ♦ 5-5
Cleveland, N.C.
BASKETBALL PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year starter, earning all-county and all-conference honors all four seasons at West Rowan… All-state selection as a senior and as a sophomore… Holds the single-game school record for points (42) and reached the 1,000-point milestone during her junior season… Finished career with 1,995 points… Led her county in scoring all four years … Played for the Carolina Elite AAU team.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Ayana Shantell Avery was born on Aug. 3, 1993 to Dorothy and Stuart Avery… Has four siblings John Gipson, Monique Warren, Nicole Gipson and Keshun Bradley… Undecided on a major.
RETURNER PROFILES
#5
West Rowan
RADFORD Jordynn GAYMON Freshman ♦ Forward ♦ 6-1
RETURNER PROFILES
Indian Trail, N.C.
#24 Sun Valley
PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Sun Valley High School’s Team MVP as a junior… Three-time All-Southern Carolina conference selection and led Union County in rebounding her junior campaign… MVP of the Holiday Classics and was a North Carolina All-Star player… Member of the Carolina Silver Dynasty, Georgia 76ers and NC Flight AAU squads.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Jordynn Janay Robinson Gaymon was born on Aug. 1, 1993 and is the daughter of Lana and Richard Woodson… Has one sibling, Jacsen… Majoring in biology (pre-med).
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Ashia HOLMES
Freshman ♦ Guard ♦ 5-8
Salisbury, N.C.
BASKETBALL PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Garnered several post-season awards which include all-county, all-conference and all-region selections… Named team’s top defensive player last season… Helped Salisbury to three consecutive state championships... Salisbury Scholar-Athlete… Three-sport athlete in basketball, volleyball and softball… Member of the Carolina Elite national championship AAU team.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Ashia Akili Holmes was born on Apr. 10, 1993 and is the daughter of Isha Holmes… Has four siblings Ayanna, Malik, Omari and Zakiya… Sister Ayanna currently plays basketball at UNC Charlotte… Majoring in chemistry with a minor in biology.
RETURNER PROFILES
#4
Salisbury
RADFORD
Kiera McIVOR
Freshman ♦ Guard ♦ 5-9
RETURNER PROFILES
Greensboro, N.C.
#33 James B. Dudley
PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year member of the Dudley Panthers… 2010-11 all-conference selection and all-area honorable mention… Team captain as a junior and senior… Helped Dudley to 3A state championship in 2009-10, which was the first for the program and a high school from Greensboro… Also was a member of the Dudley’s two conference championships, three sectional finals and two regional appearances… Co-MVP of the 2007 Junior Adidas Camp.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
Kiera Chantelle McIvor was born on July 31, 1993… Daughter of Cheryl McIvor and Kelvin Staton... Has an older brother Demetrius … Declared a psychology major.
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La-She’ WALKER Freshman ♦ Center ♦ 6-2
Roanoke, Va.
BASKETBALL PREP/HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Patrick Henry High and Greenbriar East in W. Va.
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
La-She’ Tiquan Walker was born on July 31, 1993… Daughter of Davina Lee and Larry Walker and has two younger siblings Te-Ashe Walker and Stephanie Lewis… Majoring in chemistry.
RETURNER PROFILES
#50
Greenbrier East (W. Va.)
BIG SOUTH
2010-11 Big South Standings/Honors
NEWCOMER PROFILES
TEAM x-Liberty Radford y-Gardner-Webb High Point Charleston Southern UNC Asheville Winthrop Presbyterian Coastal Carolina
BIG SOUTH OVERALL W L PCT W L PCT HOME ROAD NEU L10 STREAK 14 2 .875 22 11 .667 10-1 10-6 2-4 7-3 L2 11 5 .688 14 16 .467 8-5 6-10 0-1 5-5 L2 11 5 .688 23 11 .676 11-4 8-5 4-2 8-2 L1 9 7 .563 16 15 .516 9-5 7-8 0-2 6-4 L1 8 8 .500 14 16 .467 10-3 4-10 0-3 5-5 L1 5 11 .313 12 18 .400 5-10 7-7 0-1 3-7 L3 5 11 .313 13 18 .419 6-10 4-7 3-1 3-7 L1 5 11 .313 9 20 .310 5-7 4-13 0-0 4-6 L2 4 12 .250 10 19 .345 6-7 4-8 0-4 4-6 L1
x - Big South Regular-Season Champion y - Big South Tournament Champion
2010-11 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM First Team Katie Tull Charleston Southern Avery Warley Liberty Da’Naria Erwin Spencer Radford Dominique Hudson Gardner-Webb Devon Brown Liberty Second Team Monique Hudson Kelsey Wasmer Shamia Brown Kendall Shepard Sydnei Moss
Gardner-Webb Charleston Southern High Point UNC Asheville Coastal Carolina
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Dequesha McClanahan Winthrop Cheyenne Parker High Point Karlee Taylor Presbyterian Emily Frazier Liberty Catrina Green Gardner-Webb
FRESHMEN OF THE WEEK Nov. 1 6 Cheyenne Parker, High Point Nov. 2 3 Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop Nov. 3 0 Emily Frazier, Liberty Dec. 7 Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop Dec. 1 4 Cheyenne Parker, High Point Dec. 2 1 Dequesha McClahanah, Winthrop Jan. 4 Emily Frazier, Liberty Jan. 12 Dequesha McClahanah, Winthrop Jan. 18 Cheyenne Parker, High Point Jan. 25 Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop Feb. 1 Cheyenne Parker, High Point Feb. 8 Cheyenne Parker, High Point Feb. 15 Cheyenne Parker, High Point Feb. 22 Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop Mar. 1 Karlee Taylor, Presbyterian Mar. 8 Cheyenne Parker, High Point
#3 Gardner-Webb #6 UNC Asheville
69 58
#1 Liberty #8 Coastal Carolina
51 44
#4 High Point #5 Charleston Southern
77 49
SEMIFINALS MARCH 4 (HIGH POINT, N.C.) #3 Gardner-Webb 59 #7 Winthrop 44 #1 Liberty #4 High Point
76 55
CHAMPIONSHIP MARCH 6 (HIGH POINT, N.C.) #3 Gardner-Webb 67 #1 Liberty 66 ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Avery Warley, Liberty Jelena Antic, Liberty Monique Hudson, Gardner-Webb Sandra Vaitkute, Gardner-Webb Dominque Hudson, Gardner-Webb (MVP)
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Dequesha McClanahan, Winthrop
ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Kelsey Wasmer, Charleston Southern Katie White, Coastal Carolina Brianna Dillard, Gardner-Webb Mackenzie Maier, High Point Rachel McLeod, Liberty Amanda Mills, Presbyterian Grace Blaylock, UNC Asheville Kaylyn Crosier, Radford Lacey Lyons, Winthrop
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Avery Warley, Liberty
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Katie White, Coastal Carolina
COACH OF THE YEAR Tajama Abraham Ngongba, Radford
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Gardner-Webb
PLAYER OF THE YEAR Katie Tull, Charleston Southern
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Nov. 1 6 Monique Hudson, Gardner-Webb Nov. 2 3 Katie Tull, Charleston Southern Nov. 3 0 Da’Naria Erwin Spencer, Radford Dec. 7 Avery Warley, Liberty Dec. 1 4 Mackenzie Maier, High Point Dec. 2 1 Kendall Shepard, UNC Asheville Jan. 4 Kelli Riles, UNC Asheville Jan. 1 2 Da’Naria Erwin Spencer, Radford Jan. 18 Katie Tull, Charleston Southern Jan. 25 Avery Warley, Liberty Feb. 1 Sydnei Moss, Coastal Carolina Feb. 8 Kelli Riles, UNC Asheville Feb. 15 Avery Warley, Liberty Feb. 22 Kelsey Wasmer, Charleston Southern Mar. 1 Da’Naria Erwin Spencer, Radford Mar. 8 Avery Warley, Liberty
QUARTERFINALS MARCH 2 (HIGH POINT, N.C.) #2 Radford 38 #7 Winthrop 59
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The Big South Conference
Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted full-fledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid – receiving an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing among some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the third Commissioner, and in his 14 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first longrange strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 16 years, the Big South has experienced monumental growth and suc-
cess in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had three individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.
RADFORD Radford University President Penelope Kyle
Penelope Ward Kyle became Radford University’s sixth, and first female, president when she took office on June 1, 2005. She came to RU with more than 30 years of experience in state government, the corporate and legal worlds, and higher education. Upon assuming the presidency, President Kyle immediately focused on leading the university’s initiative to become one of the top 50 masters universities in the nation. The Radford University strategic plan “7-17”, completed in 2007 at her direction, identifies four strategic directives -- the investment in people, programs, global and local society and the future of Radford University. Under President Kyle’s leadership, the university also added its first doctoral program with an emphasis in rural mental health and launched an initiative to grow graduate college student enrollment by offering additional doctoral and masters level programs. She hired the university’s first provost and created two new vice presidential areas of responsibility, Information Technology and University Relations. The Radford University Board of Visitors, at President Kyle’s request, has increased its membership by four positions to provide an opportunity for more diversity and leadership innovation within the governing body. A native of southwest Virginia, President Kyle is a product of the Galax public schools system. She graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina and did her postgraduate studies in English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University
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of Virginia School of Law and later earned her MBA from the College of William and Mary. President Kyle served as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery for 11 years, under three successive governors. First appointed by Governor George Allen in 1994, she was reappointed by Governor James Gilmore, and then reappointed once again by Governor Mark Warner. Previously, Ms. Kyle was employed by CSX Corporation, an international transportation company, where she became the company’s first female officer. Before joining CSX Corporation, she was an attorney with McGuire, Woods, LLP in Richmond. She also taught English for six years at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia. President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional, financial and volunteer organizations. She served on the Board of Visitors at James Madison University from 1984 until 1992 and on the JMU Foundation Board 1992 until 1994. She also served on the Virginia Commonwealth University Foundation Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s School from 1999 until 2005. President Kyle is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Board of Directors of PRA, Inc., a publicly traded company. Ms. Kyle is married to Charles L. Menges, an attorney and partner with McGuire, Woods, LLC. They are the parents of three children, son, Kyle Ward Menges, and two daughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.
RADFORD Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg
Since being introduced as Radford University’s Director of Athletics in the fall of 2007, Radford native Robert Lineburg has helped usher in a new era of Highlander athletics, marked by unprecedented on-and off-field improvements and successes. In his short time with the department, Lineburg has been the catalyst for a number of changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning. His most visible influences to date have been on the Dedmon Center and Radford University’s new 700-seat baseball stadium. Beginning in the spring of 2008, the Dedmon Center, the centerpiece of Highlander athletics, underwent transformations to the arena, including a new steel-supported roof, a new basketball floor, renovated athletic offices, a newlook natatorium, and improved athletic locker, training, and medical facilities. Along with the initial upgrades to the Dedmon Center, an improved state-of-the-art strength and conditioning room, new ticket office and Learning Enhancement Center (LEC), which houses student-athlete academic support, were completed/added in 2009. In 2010, facility upgrades included a new high-tech videoboard / sound system to the Dedmon Center as well as a new playing surface / irrigation system and dugouts to the Radford University Baseball Field. This past spring, Radford transformed its baseball program in April of 2011 by opening a brand-new stadium and making the first significant adjustment to its home park since opening in 1986. For the first time ever, the Highlanders have the capability to host night games. The stadium features lighting standards that meet the requirements of NCAA Regional Tournament host sites. In June, Robert Lineburg introduced Mike Jones as Radford University’s 7th head men’s basketball coach. Lineburg has also overseen the hires of six new head coaches as well as seven new athletic administrators. His hires include men’s basketball head coach Mike Jones, women’s basketball head coach Taj Njongba, head volleyball coach Marci Jenkins, women’s head golf coach Jeff Beeler, head men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves and the promotion of track and field interim director Brent Chumbley to head coaches’ status. Among the administrators added in Lineburg’s tenure are executive associate A.D. Randy Butt, head athletic trainer Chad Hyatt, assistant A.D. for communications Joey Beeler, director of student-athlete support services/senior women’s administrator Stephanie Ballein and Director of Facilities Brad Epperley. As a result of the changes, Radford achieved a banner year in 2008-09: women’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed Big South conference crowns and advanced to NCAA Tournament play. Women’s soccer advanced to its fourth tournament, men’s basketball won the Big South regular-season and tournament title to advance to the NCAAs for the first time since 1998, men’s tennis made its thirdstraight appearance, and softball appeared for the first time and won Radford’s firstever NCAA tournament game in any sport. Lineburg and the Highlanders backed their success in 2008-09 with a men’s tennis and softball Big South regular season title in 2009-10. Mickey Dean’s softball team went on to win their second straight conference tournament crown before advancing to the Athens, Georgia Regional final with two more NCAA Tournament victories. The successes on the field continued in 2010-11 as Radford captured three more Big South titles. Women’s soccer and softball claimed regular season crowns, while men’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Tournament with their fourth league tournament championship in five years.
Along with their competitive success, the Highlanders have defined the true meaning of “student-athlete” during Lineburg’s tenure. For the second consecutive year, Radford led all Big South institutions by placing 58.3 percent of its student-athletes on the conference’s Presidential Honor Roll. In 2008-09, the Highlanders had 57.9 percent of their students on the list. He and his staff have also been responsible for creating a five-year strategic plan for the Radford athletic department and building an athletics facilities master plan. Additional achievements include ushering in a new athletics Internet site (RadfordAthletics. com), and helping implement a new ticket system (Ticket Return). Lineburg and his staff have also hosted top-level competition, with five Big South championships taking place on the Radford campus from 2008-11 (men’s basketball, track & field, softball, men’s tennis and volleyball). In addition to making an impact on Radford athletics, Lineburg is also involved in a number of different organizations and committees. He is the chairman of the Big South Conference Subcommittee on Basketball Improvement, a member of the Big South ad-hoc Committee on Basketball Issues, a member of the selection committee to select Radford University’s Vice President for Advancement, and most recently, was selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Issues Committee Prior to becoming Radford’s third Director of Athletics, Lineburg’s corporate knowledge was groomed as a marketing associate with Peloton Real Estate Partners in Dallas, Texas. Along with his business experience, Lineburg spent 15 seasons as a college basketball coach, including time as Southern Methodist’s (Dallas, Texas) interim head coach. Prior to serving as the Mustangs interim head coach, Lineburg spent eight years as an assistant coach at SMU. Following his interim tenure, he served two more seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist. Lineburg’s coaching resume also includes assistant coaching positions with the men’s basketball programs at James Madison University and Emory & Henry College, as well as with the Dallas Mavericks summer league team. His coaching experience also took him through the Big South, as he spent time on the sideline at UNC Greensboro. A 1991 graduate of Roanoke College, Lineburg started his collegiate basketball career as a Radford Highlander, where he was a two-year letterman before transferring to nearby Roanoke College to play his final two years. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in political science with a minor in history. In 1995, he received a Master’s Degree in education from Virginia Tech, where he was also a graduate assistant on the men’s basketball staff. “In addition to being a good candidate, Robert is a Radford native, something that will serve him well in his new role,” Kyle said at the time of his hire. “He has great family ties in the area and we’re excited he’s decided to come home to work with us.” Lineburg is the son of retired Radford High School football coach and athletic director Norman Lineburg and the brother of Dr. Mark Lineburg, the Superintendent of Bristol City Schools, Paul Lineburg, the Assistant Principal at William Byrd H.S. and Wayne Lineburg, who is in interim head football coach at the University of Richmond. He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.
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RADFORD This is Radford University
Radford University blends the rich, diverse curriculum of a major university with a small-town atmosphere conducive to learning and personal enrichment. By emphasizing student learning as the core of its mission, Radford challenges students and helps them develop academically, socially, physically, culturally and morally. The university recognizes that in our rapidly changing global society today’s technology is tomorrow’s history and what endures is the ability to learn, think logically and communicate clearly. Radford is a successful, popular university that has quickly grown in stature as an innovator in higher education. Its growth in reputation has been paralleled by a growth in numbers and diversity. The school enrolls some 9,230 students from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, from 45 other states and from 47 foreign countries. A state-supported institution founded in 1910, Radford offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in seven colleges. The institution offers Bachelor of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, Business Administration, Music Therapy, Master of Science, Arts and Educational Specialists degrees. Army ROTC is available. Radford is, and will continue to be, a community in which all members participate actively and communicate openly. It is a community that values diversity and is responsive to change and new ideas. Most importantly, it is a community that is committed to the teaching and learning process and maintains service to students as its highest priority and most enduring value.
Fast Facts
- Located in the in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia - 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus - 9,230 Students (60% female, 40% male) - Students originate from 45 states and Washington D.C.; 47 countries - Student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1 - 83% of faculty hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields - 93% of RU students obtain employment or continue education within 3-8 months of graduation
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The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world the New River. It’s also one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north. The NRV hosts the largest research park in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The NRV is comprised of the following counties- Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd, Giles and the Independent City of Radford. The NRV is home to approximately 165,145 residents. The NRV hosts Radford University, Virginia Tech, and New River Community College.
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CAMPUS LIFE Want to get involved? You can start with more than 200 clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, outdoor clubs, national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team -- RU has club and intramural sports and NCAA Division I athletics, which includes eight men’s and 11 women’s sports. If that’s not enough, there’s campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind (pictured below) Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.
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Student-Athlete Support Services The mission of the Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) office for Radford University Athletics is to promote, assist, and provide counsel to all student-athletes. Its primary, constant goal is to develop graduates and outstanding citizens who have contributed in the areas of athletic competition during their tenures of education. Located in the Dedmon Athletic Center, the newly established Learning Enhancement Center is equipped with computers, tutorial rooms, and a study lounge. The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academic counseling in conjunction with advisors from the respective colleges at Radford University. Academic support services such as tutoring and supervised study hall are provided, as well as career planning, monitoring of eligibility status, and a host of other guidance and advisory services.
2010-11 Athletic Academic Accomplishments 1 Scholar-Athletes of the Year 4 Most Outstanding Students 43 All-Academic Selections 6 All-State Academic Selections 1 Big South Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year 122 Presidential Honor Roll Selections
ATHLETICS 1 Academic All-District Selections
STRENGTH Strength & Conditioning A component that is vital to the Radford athletic program is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker. Highlander Athletics have long been recognized as one of the leaders among Mid- Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strength training. It has been an instrumental part in the success of Radford University sports through the years. Under the direction of Shumaker and assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Brigid Hamill, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport. Each Radford University student-athlete has strength and conditioning programs unique to their goals as a player. This program, developed by Shumaker, helps prepare RADFORD student-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule. The Strength and Conditioning staff at Radford University is committed to excellence in competition and in life.
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Opened in 1981, the Donald N. Dedmon Center, a versatile athletic complex on the campus of Radford University, recently underwent a multi-million dollar facelift, making it one of the premiere collegiate athletic facilities in the Big South Conference and Mid-Atlantic Region. A total of $15.7 million was earmarked by Radford University for Dedmon Center renovations as part of the university’s renewed commitment to a strong Division I athletic program. The Donald N. Dedmon Center -- with more than 3,000 seats for basketball -- is the centerpiece of the Highlanders athletic facilities and the heart of Radford Basketball. The Highlanders have enjoyed tremendous success in the Dedmon Center, posting a winning record on their home court for the past 19 seasons -- including perfect slates in 1993-94 and 2000-01. Since its opening in 1981, RU has posted an overall record of 275-87 (.780) and been victorious in 126 of its 166 league contests. Radford has hosted some of the nation’s top teams, including opponents from the Atlantic 10, Big East and Conference USA.
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