2012-13 Women's Basketball Team Guide by Radford University Athletics

Introduction Table of Contents Quick Facts 2012-13 Schedule

Meet the Team 2012-13 Roster

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Coaching Profiles

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Newcomer Player Profiles

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2011-12 Season Recap

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2012-13 Opponents

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2013 Big South Tournament

The Big South Conference

This is RU Radford University President Penelope Kyle Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg

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Radford University

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The New River Valley

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Campus Life Student-Athlete Support Services

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Strength and Conditioning

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Dedmon Center

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Credits The 2012-13 Radford University Women’s Basketball Guide was written and edited by Brian Cox and designed by the Radford University Office of

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Athletics Communications. The Publication was designed using InDesign and Photoshop CS5. Additional editing and historical research provided by The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist at Radford University’s McConnell Library.

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Photography: Tim Cowie, Todd Drexler, Lora Gordon and Athletic Communications.

RADFORD University Facts

Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,370 Nickname Highlanders Colors Red, White, Navy Blue Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South President Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg (Roanoke, 1991) Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

2012 Quick Facts

WOMEN’S basketball History

First Season Years of Basketball All-Time Record All-Time Big South Record BSC Tournament Record BSC Titles (Last) NCAA Appearances Last NCAA Appearance Result WNIT Appearances Last WNIT Appearance Result

Coaching Staff Head Coach Alma Mater (Season) Record at Radford Career Record Basketball Office Phone Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations

1971-72 42 622-477 248-129 (25) 33-17 9 (1996) 3 1996 at Tennessee L, 56-97 2 2008 at JMU L, 58-80

Tajama Abraham Ngongba George Washington ‘97 (Fifth) 46-71 Same (540) 831-5123 Felicia Hardy Danielle Dawson Victoria Best Lindsay Walter

Team Facts

2011-12 Overall Record Home, Away, Neutral 2011-12 Big South Record (Finish) Home, Away Starters Returning/Lost Letterwinners Returning/Lost Newcomers

16-15 9-5, 5-10, 2-0 9-9 (Sixth) 5-4, 4-5 5/0 12/0 3

AthleticS communications

Assistant Director (Women’s Basketball Contact) Brian Cox Office Phone (540) 831-5211 Cell Phone (540) 250-0624 Email bcox27@radford.edu Assistant A.D. Tom Galbraith Office Phone (540) 831-5726 Email tgalbraith@radford.edu Assistant Director Brian Stanley Office Phone (540) 831-6884 Email bmstanley@radford.edu Director of Multimedia Services Patrick Reed Office Phone (540) 831-5574 Email pmreed@radford.edu Office Fax (540) 831-6095 Mailing Address P.O. Box 6913, Radford, Va. 24142 Overnight Address 101 Dedmon Center, Radford, Va. 24142

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RADFORD Tue., Nov. 13 • 7:00 at UNC Greensboro

Sun., Nov. 18 • 3:00 BLUEFIELD

Fri., Nov. 23 • TBA vs. Southern Illinois

Sat., Nov. 24 • TBA vs. Miami / FAU

Sat., Dec. 1 • 3:00 LIBERTY

Wed., Dec. 5 • 7:00 at North Carolina

Sat., Dec. 8 • 4:30 WILLIAM & MARY

Thu., Dec. 13 • 7:00 NORFOLK STATE

Sun., Dec. 16 • 3:00 at Clemson

Sat., Dec. 29 • 4:30 LONGWOOD

Thu., Jan. 3 • 7:00 UNC ASHEVILLE

Thu., Jan. 10 • 7:00 at Gardner-Webb

Sat., Jan. 12 • 5:00 at Presbyterian

Sat., Jan. 19 • 3:00

Thu., Jan. 24 • 7:00 at Campbell

Sat., Jan. 26 • 3:30 at High Point

Thu., Jan. 31 • 7:00 at Charleston South.

Sat., Feb. 2 • 4:00 at Coastal Carolina

Thu., Feb. 7 • 7:00 CAMPBELL

Thu., Jan. 17 • 7:00 COASTAL CAROLINA

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

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Sat., Feb. 9 • 4:30 HIGH POINT

Thu., Feb. 14 • 7:00 at Longwood

Sat., Feb. 16 • 4:00 at Liberty

Sat., Feb. 23 • 1:00 at Winthrop

Thu., Feb. 28 • 7:00 PRESBYTERIAN

Sat., March 2 • 2:00 GARDNER-WEBB

2012 Schedule

Fri., Nov. 9 • 12:00 at Marshall

March 6-10 at Big South Tourn.

2012-13 Roster

RADFORD Name Aisha Foy Ashia Holmes Ayana Avery Diani Mason Breshara Gordon Rachael Ross Victoria Hamilton Ashley Buckhannon Sarah Tabb Da’Naria Erwin Spencer Jordynn Gaymon Katherine Brockett Kiera McIvor Ema Reskoska La-She’ Walker

Pos. Yr. Guard Fr. Guard So. Guard So. Guard Fr. Guard Jr. Center Fr. Guard Sr. Guard Sr. Forward Sr. Guard Sr. Forward So. Guard Sr. Guard So. Center Sr. Center So.

Head Coach: Tajama Abraham Ngongba (5th Season - George Washington ‘97) Assistant Coach: Felicia Hardy (5th Season - Northeastern ‘00) Assistant Coach: Danielle Dawson (1st Season - Hampton ‘99) Assistant Coach: Victoria Best (1st Season - MIT ‘99) Director of Operations: Lindsay Walter (1st Season - Tennessee ‘08)

Ht. 5-6 5-8 5-5 5-8 5-6 6-3 5-10 5-9 6-1 5-5 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-4 6-2

Hometown / Previous School Virginia Beach, Va. / Princess Anne Salisbury, N.C. / Salisbury Cleveland, N.C. / West Rowan Queens, N.Y. / Bishop Ford Norfolk, Va. / Lake Taylor Naperville, Ill. / Waubonsie St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands / Antilles School Wytheville, Va. / George Wythe Chesapeake, Va. / StoneBridge School Charlotte, N.C. / East Mecklenburg Indian Trail, N.C. / Sun Valley Geelong, Australia / Kardinia International College Greensboro, N.C. / James B. Dudley Ohrid, Macedonia / Veritas Christian Academy (N.C.) Roanoke, Va. / Greenbrier East (W.Va.)

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Coaching Profiles

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tajama abraham ngongba head coach ♦ fifth year

Coaching Profiles

Tajama Abraham Ngongba, the 2010-11 Big South Coach of the Year, enters her fifth season as head women’s basketball coach at Radford University.

Following her lead, the 2011-12 squad played its way into the semifinals of the Big South Tournament for the first time since 2008 and wrapped up the 27th winning season in program history. 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 for the 2010-11 campaign. 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 firstteam 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 78-58 triumph over Southern Virginia. Another notable victory for the Highlanders during her first season included the program’s 200th Big South regular season victory 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 included recruiting, scouting, team academics, postseason workouts and player development, with emphasis on post play. She was instrumental in the development of Atlantic 10 First-Team All-Conference post players Jessica Adair, Jessica Simmonds and Anna Montañana. She also mentored and coached 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.

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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 third-seeded 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 ThirdTeam 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.

The most prolific scorer in GW women’s basketball history, Ngongba tallied a schoolrecord 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, leading the Colonials to a 28-6 record and the East Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament.

PERSONAL

THE ngongba FILE

Husband Children Hometown Undergraduate Degree

Patrick Ngongba Naja, Patrick II St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands George Washington ‘97

COACHING CAREER

2008-Current Head Coach, Radford 2011 & 2012 Head Coach, U.S. Virgin Islands Senior National Team 2004-08 Assistant Coach, George Washington 2002-04 Assistant Coach, VCU 2001-02 Assistant Coach, Richmond 2001 Assistant Coach, U.S. Virgin Islands Junior National Team

PLAYING CAREER 2001 & 2003 1998-99 1998 1997 1994-97

U.S. Virgin Islands Women’s Senior National Team Nice Cavigal Detroit Shock Sacramento Monarchs George Washington

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 All-American 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 as 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 an administrative assistant.

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.

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.

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She married former GW men’s basketball player Patrick Ngongba in 2003 and the couple has a daughter, Naja, and son, Patrick II.

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felicia hardy

Coaching Profiles

assistant coach ♦ fifth year

Felicia Hardy is in her fifth season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Highlanders. Hardy 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. Hardy 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. Hardy and her husband, Ulysses Hardy Jr., were married on August 11, 2012.

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Danielle dawson assistant coach ♦ first year

Dawson joins the Highlanders’ coaching staff after six seasons with Delaware State, where she was responsible for individual skill development, recruiting, scouting, academic progress and film exchange. “I am thrilled to have Coach Dawson on staff,” expressed head coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba. “She has a great basketball mind and will assist me in strategizing game adjustments. She is also extremely hardworking and is committed to making this program better. Her ability to recruit, particularly in Virginia, as well as mentor and develop all-conference players will be a huge plus. I believe Coach Dawson is a perfect fit for our program.” The Petersburg, Va. native began her coaching career at Division II Valdosta State during the 1999-2000 season, before joining the Monmouth women’s basketball program as an assistant coach from 2001-04. During the 2003-04 season, Monmouth reached the Northeast Conference Tournament championship game. Following that season, Dawson spent one year as an assistant coach at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C.

Coaching Profiles

Danielle Dawson is in her first year as an assistant coach with Radford women’s basketball.

She went on to join Delaware State’s bench as an assistant coach in the summer of 2005. In her first season, the Lady Hornets advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. The following season (2006-07), Delaware State captured its first MEAC Tournament crown and NCAA Tournament appearance. Dawson played collegiately for Hampton from 1996-99, while working toward her bachelor’s degree in communication. She was a MEAC All-Rookie selection during the 1996-97 season. In her junior and senior seasons with the Lady Pirates, the squad captured MEAC Tournament titles and trips to the NCAA Tournament. Also in her junior campaign, Dawson was an All-MEAC first team selection and MEAC All-Tournament recipient, in addition to team MVP.

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While at Delaware State, Dawson earned a master’s degree in sports administration in 2009.

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Victoria Best

Coaching Profiles

assistant coach ♦ first year

Victoria Best begins her first season as an assistant coach for the Highlanders’ women’s basketball squad. Best spent the last three years as the top assistant coach for the Frostburg State University women’s basketball team. Best began her coaching career at Plattsburgh State University, where she served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for three years from 2000-03. She helped the Cardinals to a school record 16 wins in 2001-02, and helped the 2002-03 team tie the record a year later and earn the program’s first-ever ECAC Tournament berth. In 2003-04, Best moved on to Colgate and served as an assistant coach. She assisted in recruiting, player development, scouting and game and practice preparation, while helping the Raiders to their first-ever Patriot League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Prior to Frostburg, Best was at Siena College, where she served as an assistant coach from 2004-08, under head coach Gina Castelli. She assisted with recruiting, scouting, player development, practice and game preparation, academic monitoring, fundraising and community service. “Coach Best is a great addition to the staff,” mentioned head coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba. “Her knowledge of the game, commitment to excellence and teaching abilities make her valuable to our staff. She is willing to do whatever it takes to make us better and that type of commitment will equal success. I am ecstatic to have her at Radford.” Best is an alumni of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a bachelor’s degree in art and design. She also minored in civil engineering and carried a perfect 4.0 grade point average throughout her undergraduate career. On the court, Best was a standout player from 1995-99, serving as team captain during the 1998-99 season. During her career, Best was a two-time All-New 8 Conference selection, ECAC New England Division III Third Team All-Star honoree, MIT Most Outstanding Defensive Player (1996-97) and two-time team MVP (1997-98 and 1998-99).

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She helped MIT to an ECAC New England Runner-up finish and 20-8 record in 1998-99 and holds several school records, including career points (1,425), single-season points (474) and steals in a season (81).

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Lindsay Walter

director of operations ♦ first year

This past season, Walter served on the women’s basketball staff at the University of Miami. As a graduate assistant for the Hurricanes, who captured the ACC regular season crown and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Walter acted as a liaison between the basketball and business offices. Among other responsibilities, Walter provided administrative assistance to coaches and support staff, assisted in the coordination of all aspects of travel, managed inventory and equipment for players and staff, filmed practices and scrimmages for coaches to cut and review, and planned special events for a multitude of Miami athletic programs. Before working in South Beach, Walter was an assistant coach at Central Penn College in Summerdale, Pa. Duties included organizing and creating practice plans to prepare the team for the next opponent, coaching forwards and post players to further develop their skills, implementing a preseason conditioning program, recruiting future student-athletes and arranging team travel. Additional basketball experiences include working as a skills and development coach, a game day and events operations intern with the Harrisburg Horizon basketball team, and a special event assistant at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn.

Coaching Profiles

Lindsay Walter is in her first season as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Radford women’s basketball team.

While in eastern Tennessee, Walter served as camp coordinator under legendary women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt, who won eight national titles and set the mark for the most wins by any coach (male or female) in her career at Tennessee. “Lindsay is perfect for this position,” commented Radford head coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba. “She brings a great business mind to our staff, as well as a tremendous passion for the game. I am thrilled to welcome this exceptional person to our program.”

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Walter graduated from Tennessee in May 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in education-sport management. She obtained her master’s degree in education-sport administration from Miami (Fla.) earlier this month.

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Katherine Brockett Senior ♦ Guard

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Saw action in 28 games and started in seven of those ... Scored four points in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Scored a then career-high 12 points with a 5-of-6 clip from the field against USC Upstate ... Grabbed a career-best five rebounds in first start of career at Longwood ... Set a number of career-highs at Wake Forest, including 6 rebounds (all in first half), went 3-of-3 from the line and played a career-high 25 minutes in her second consecutive start ... Came off the bench to score a career-high 13 points, including a perfect 3-for-3 from downtown against Campbell.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Came off the bench in 23 contests … Netted a season-high eight points on 2-for-2 3-point shooting vs. Southern Virginia ... Hit lone 3-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.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

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 3-point shooting vs. Presbyterian ... Scored first collegiate points on a 3-pointer vs. Mount St. Mary’s in home opener ... Recorded two steals in first collegiate game at William & Mary.

PREP

Averaged 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals per game, while shooting 43 percent from 3-point land ... Also lettered in cross country and netball ... Kardinia’s school champion and allregion in cross country ... Recipient of the Borwon Sports Academy commitment award.

6-1 GEELONG, AUSTRALIA KARDINIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Katherine Robin Mary Brockett was born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia ... Katherine and her three siblings are the children of Robin and Jennifer Brockett.

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Katherine Brockett Senior ♦ Guard

CAREER HIGHS POINTS 13, Campbell, 1/7/12 REBOUNDS 6 (2), Davidson, 12/22/11

Returner Profiles

ASSISTS 2 (2), UNC Greensboro, 11/21/11 STEALS 2 (3), Presbyterian, 1/23/12 BLOCKS 1 (2), Davidson, 12/22/11 FIELD GOALS 5 (2), Campbell, 1/7/12 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 9, Winthrop, 1/21/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS 3 (3), Winthrop, 1/21/12 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 6 (3), Winthrop, 1/21/12 FREE THROWS 3, Wake Forest, 12/7/11 FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 3, Wake Forest, 12/7/11

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

MINUTES PLAYED 25, Wake Forest, 12/7/11 (#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

BROCKETT,Katherine Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

25-0 23-0 28-7 76-7

192/7.7 93/4.0 270/9.6 555/7.3

18-65 7-26 28-83 53-174

.277 .269 .337 .305

3-Point fg-fga

11-53 6-21 15-45 32-119

CAREER STATISTICS F-Throws pct

ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

.208 .286 .333 .269

2-4 3-4 5-10 10-18

.500 .750 .500 .556

3 2 16 21

9 3 23 35

0.5 0.2 1.4 0.7

16 9 28 53

1 0 0 1

5 3 8 16

21 3 23 47

1 0 1 2

4 1 10 15

49 23 76 148

12 5 39 56

2.0 1.0 2.7 1.9

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Ashley Buckhannon Senior ♦ Guard

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Started in all 31 games ... Finished the year with 23 double-figure scoring games ... Hit 66 3-pointers, one shy of a Radford single-season record ... Scored a game-high 17 points in season opener against Eastern Mennonite with a .700 clip from the field and was 3-of-5 from long range ... Went 11-of-14 from the line and recorded a game-high 25 points and six steals, all career highs ... Recorded five assists against USC Upstate ... Chipped in 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting against UNC Greensboro ... Netted game-high 19 points (11-12 FT) at George Washington, with 15 of her 19 coming in the second half ... One of three Highlanders in double figures (12 pts) at Longwood ... Scored 15 points at Norfolk State ... Gave Radford its only lead of the game at Virginia by scoring first eight points and finished with 14 ... Knocked down a perfect 7-of-7 from the stripe against Campbell ... Led Radford with 18 points against High Point ... Lone Highlander in double figures against Winthrop with 19 points ... Scored a game-high 17 points against Presbyterian ... Had 11 points and a team-high four assists at Gardner-Webb ... Recorded 20 points, 13 in the second half, and dished out a then-career high seven assists at UNC Asheville ... Drained six 3-pointers on the way to 21 points and added five assists at Campbell ... Led Radford with 14 points and added six rebounds in its sixth straight win ... Charted 16 points against Charleston Southern ... Scored a game-high 15 points at Presbyterian ... Dished out a career-best eight assists at Winthrop ... Dropped 21 points against UNC Asheville and tied a career-high with eight dimes ... Scored a game-high 21 points against Gardner-Webb ... Recorded 20 or more points for the third straight game with 21 at Liberty and also tied her career-high with eight assists for the third time in her last four games ... Netted 11 points in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win over Winthrop ... Finished the year with 16 points in semifinal loss at High Point.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Came off the bench in 23 games … Shot 82.4 percent (28-34) from free-throw line … Back-to-back career-best 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.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

5-9 WYTHEVILLE, VA. GEORGE WYTHE

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.

PREP

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

Ashley Nicole Buckhannon is the daughter of Robin Buckhannon ... Majoring in sports medicine ... Has three older siblings: Jessica Patterson, Michael Johnson and Marcus Patterson.

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Ashley Buckhannon Senior ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 25 (2), Liberty, 12/31/11

ASSISTS 8 (3), at Liberty, 3/2/12 STEALS 6, Winston-Salem State, 11/16/11 BLOCKS 2, Winthrop, 1/21/12 FIELD GOALS 10, Liberty, 12/31/11 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 19, at Virginia, 12/18/11 3-PT FIELD GOALS 6, at Campbell, 2/6/12 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 13, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12 FREE THROWS 11 (2), at George Wash., 11/26/11

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 14, Winston-Salem State, 11/16/11 MINUTES PLAYED 44, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

BUCKHANNON,Ashley Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

27-4 599/22.2 23-0 314/13.7 31-31 1068/34.5 81-35 1981/24.5

64-160 37-116 157-416 258-692

.400 .319 .377 .373

3-Point fg-fga

28-78 13-56 66-208 107-342

CAREER STATISTICS F-Throws pct

ft-fta

pct

.359 .232 .317 .313

33-48 28-34 75-98 136-180

.688 .824 .765 .756

off

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REBOUNDS 6 (2), Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12

Rebounds def tot

16 36 14 9 30 58 60 103

52 23 88 163

avg

1.9 45 1.0 30 2.8 64 2.0 139

ast

1 46 56 1 23 32 3 100 99 5 169 187

blk

stl

3 34 1 25 7 80 11 139

Scoring pts avg

189 115 455 759

7.0 5.0 14.7 9.4

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Da'Naria Erwin Spencer

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Senior ♦ Guard

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Started in all 31 games ... First-Team All-Big South selection ... Voted to all-tournament team ... Four-time Big South Player of the Week ... Finished the year with 26 games in double figures ... Netted 15 points, dished out eight assists and recorded five steals in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Went 6-of-10 from the charity stripe on the way to 18 points and six rebounds against Winston-Salem State ... Drained 21 points against USC Upstate ... Tallied third back-to-back effort of 20 points or more when she scored a game-high 27 against UNC Greensboro, also leading the club in rebounds (5) and assists (9) and going a perfect 9-for-9 from the stripe ... Had 13 points at George Washington ... Drained game-high 19 points at Longwood and dished out game-high five helpers ... Scored team-high 16 points at Wake Forest and had six dimes ... Recorded third outing of 20 points or more of the season with 24 against Wofford ... Had 20 points at Norfolk State and added five assists ... Recorded fifth 20+ effort of the season with 21 against Campbell to lead all scorers and added six helpers ... Led Radford with 18 points against High Point ... Recorded game-high 24 points, 16 in the first half, at Coastal Carolina ... Scored a game-high 21 points at Gardner-Webb and two assists allowed her to take 10th all-time in career assists ... Hit 21 points at Asheville ... Named Big South Player of the Week for the third time with 21-point average at Gardner-Webb and Asheville ... Third consecutive game with 21 points to lead all scorers in a road upset of undefeated High Point ... Became RU’s 19th 1,000-point career scorer in a 24-point, 6-assist effort at Campbell ... Seventh straight game in double figures with 10 against Coastal Carolina and had six assists ... Recorded 13th 20-point effort of the season with 20 against Gardner-Webb and also had five thefts ... Matched season-high with 27 points in regular-season finale at Liberty ... Hit 19 points in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win over Winthrop and also dished out five helpers ... Finished off the year with 15-point, 6-rebound effort at High Point.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

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 game-high 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.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

5-5 CHARLOTTE, N.C. EAST MECKLENBURG

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 four rebounds, four assists and four steals vs. Presbyterian ... First collegiate double-double with a career-high 10 assists (11 points) and also pulled down a then-career-best 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

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 All-Observer second team as a junior ... EMHS’s Rookie of the Year ... Member of the Tar Heel Elite Lady Stars.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Majoring in psychology ... Daughter of Tamekia and Julius Lotta and has a younger sibling Dremere.

RADFORD

Da'Naria Erwin Spencer Senior ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 30, at Presbyterian., 2/28/11

ASSISTS 10, vs. UNC Asheville, 1/16/10 STEALS 7, vs. Southern Virginia, 12/9/10 BLOCKS 2, at Howard, 3/4/11 FIELD GOALS 10 (6), UNC Asheville, 2/25/12 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 24, at Longwood, 12/3/11 3-PT FIELD GOALS 5, at Liberty, 3/2/12 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7, at Liberty, 3/2/12 FREE THROWS 9 (3), UNC Greensboro, 11/21/11

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 13, at George Mason, 11/26/10 MINUTES PLAYED 43 (2), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

gp-gs

Total fg-fga

pct

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

24-24 711/29.6 75-215 29-28 932/32.1 147-376 31-31 1017/32.8 208-453 84-83 2660/31.7 430-1044

.349 .391 .459 .412

min/avg

3-Point fg-fga

6-22 21-74 14-49 41-145

CAREER STATISTICS F-Throws pct

ft-fta

pct

.273 .284 .286 .283

66-85 86-118 108-144 260-347

.776 .729 .750 .749

off

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

ERWINSPENCER,Da'Nar Season

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 7 (3), at Presbyterian, 2/28/11

Rebounds def tot

12 54 31 71 19 64 62 189

66 102 83 251

avg

2.8 57 3.5 79 2.7 79 3.0 215

ast

1 68 106 3 91 96 4 119 98 8 278 300

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

4 43 222 4 67 401 5 73 538 13 183 1161

9.3 13.8 17.4 13.8

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Victoria Hamilton Senior ♦ Guard

Returner Profiles

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Started in 28 games ... Posted seven games of 10 or more rebounds and 18 games of seven or more ... Netted seven points and grabbed six boards in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Dished out a career-high six assists and grabbed nine rebounds against WinstonSalem State ... Broke the 20-point plateau for first time in career with 22 against USC Upstate ... Pulled down 10 rebounds at Wake Forest ... Grabbed 12 boards against Wofford, her second straight 10-plus rebound effort ... Tallied second career double-double with 15 points and matched season-high 12 rebounds at Norfolk State ... Recorded 10 points and had 7-rebound effort at Virginia ... Notched third career double-double and second of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against High Point ... Hit double-figure points (10) at Charleston Southern ... Tied career-high five steals at Coastal Carolina to go along with a 7-of-11 day from the field and 14 points ... Pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds and added eight points against Winthrop ... Posted 11 points and eight rebounds at UNC Asheville ... Scored 16 points and drained three late free throws to ice an upset of undefeated High Point on the road ... Collected nine rebounds at Campbell ... Pulled down nine boards in Radford’s win against Charleston Southern ... Corralled 11 rebounds at Winthrop ... Hit four game-clinching free throws and grabbed nine rebounds in return from injury against Winthrop in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win ... Had 10 rebounds and three assists in semifinal loss at High Point.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Saw action in every contest with 23 starts … Third on the team in rebound 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.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

5-10 ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I. ANTILLES SCHOOL

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; also 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 ... Game-high 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.

PREP

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

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Victoria Marie Hamilton was born in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Majoring in sports medicine ... Victoria and older brother Adrian are the children of Delriese Marshall and Winston Hamilton.

RADFORD

Victoria Hamilton Senior ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 22, USC Upstate, 11/19/11

ASSISTS 6, Winston-Salem State, 11/16/11 STEALS 5 (2), at Coastal Carolina, 1/16/12 BLOCKS 1 (6), at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12 FIELD GOALS 10, USC Upstate, 11/19/11 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 15, at UNC Asheville, 3/1/10 3-PT FIELD GOALS 2 (2), at Coastal Carolina, 2/14/11 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 5, Liberty, 2/1/10 FREE THROWS 5 (3), vs. Winthrop, 3/9/12

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 7 (2), at Gardner-Webb, 3/6/11) MINUTES PLAYED 37 (3), at Winthrop, 2/20/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

HAMILTON,Victoria Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

28-11 492/17.6 30-23 647/21.6 28-28 813/29.0 86-62 1952/22.7

43-133 56-175 88-235 187-543

.323 .320 .374 .344

3-15 3-15 0-6 6-36

.200 .200 .000 .167

22-37 42-61 39-55 103-153

pct

off

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 13, at UNC Asheville, 3/1/10

Rebounds def tot

.595 36 58 .689 49 61 .709 86 125 .673 171 244

94 110 211 415

avg

3.4 39 3.7 35 7.5 58 4.8 132

ast

1 39 46 0 33 62 0 52 75 1 124 183

blk

stl

3 34 2 31 2 48 7 113

Scoring pts avg

111 157 215 483

4.0 5.2 7.7 5.6

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Ema Reskoska Senior ♦ Center

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Saw action in 25 games and started in two of those ... One of four players in double figures (11) in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Received first start of season and had two blocks against Winston-Salem State in only 14 minutes of action ... Tied a career-high with three blocks at Norfolk State ... Grabbed career-high six rebounds and dished out career-best three assists against Winthrop.

Returner Profiles

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

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.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

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 an assist vs. High Point ... Recorded 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 Christian Athletes National All-Tournament Team ... Was a member of the Macedonian U-18 National team ... Played junior club in Sarajevo, Bosnia, averaging a double-double (12 ppg, 10 rpg) ... Earned numerous regional and national awards during ninth and 10th grade with Team Kimiko (Struga, Macedonia).

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Majoring in psychology ... Ema and older sister Ana are the daughters of Violeta Reskoska.

6-4 OHRID, MACEDONIA VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Ema Reskoska Senior ♦ Center CAREER HIGHS POINTS 13, Hampton, 11/29/10

ASSISTS 2 (2), Winthrop, 1/21/12 STEALS 4, at Liberty, 3/5/10 BLOCKS 3 (2), at Norfolk State, 12/16/11 FIELD GOALS 6, Hampton, 11/29/10 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10, Hampton, 11/29/10 3-PT FIELD GOALS -3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS -FREE THROWS 2 (2), at George Mason, 11/26/10

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 4, at George Mason, 11/26/10 MINUTES PLAYED 27, at Liberty, 3/5/10

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 6 (3), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

RESKOSKA,Ema Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

CAREER STATISTICS F-Throws ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

18-1 26-4 25-2 69-7

164/9.1 253/9.7 219/8.8 636/9.2

7-31 27-65 23-56 57-152

.226 .415 .411 .375

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

.000 .000 .000 .000

3-6 14-20 1-3 18-29

.500 .700 .333 .621

11 14 12 37

14 27 30 71

1.4 1.6 1.7 1.6

23 30 31 84

0 0 0 0

3 0 8 11

12 24 24 60

8 15 11 34

4 3 5 12

17 68 47 132

25 41 42 108

0.9 2.6 1.9 1.9

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Sarah Tabb Senior ♦ Forward

Returner Profiles

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Started in 27 games ... Finished the year with 11 games of seven or more rebounds ... Pulled down four boards and blocked a career-best three shots against Winston-Salem State ... Scored a career-high seven points against UNC Asheville in second start of the year ... Grabbed a then career-high nine rebounds, seven offensive against a much taller frontcourt at George Washington ... Recorded first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds at Longwood (11 pts, 10 rebs in second half) ... Set new career high in points with 14 and added seven rebounds at Wake Forest ... Had another successful day on the boards when she collected eight against Wofford, her fourth straight game with seven or more ... Had six rebounds at Norfolk State ... Recorded another solid day rebounding with eight against Campbell ... Turned in 10 points and seven boards against High Point ... Scored a career-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds at Gardner-Webb.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Made 19 appearances with three starts … Scored a career-high six points and matched a careerbest 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.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTS

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

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 championship and Bishop Sullivan Christmas Tournament ... Two-year team captain … Leadership Award recipient as a sophomore ... Also lettered in volleyball and soccer.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

6-1 CHESAPEAKE, VA. STONEBRIDGE SCHOOL

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.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Sarah Tabb Senior ♦ Forward CAREER HIGHS POINTS 16, at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12

ASSISTS 2, vs. Wofford, 12/10/11 STEALS 7, Liberty, 12/31/11 BLOCKS 3 (2), at Liberty, 3/2/12 FIELD GOALS 6, at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 11, at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS -3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS -FREE THROWS 6, at Virginia, 12/18/11

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 6 (4), Charleston Southern, 2/13/12 MINUTES PLAYED 34, at Virginia, 12/18/11

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

TABB,Sarah Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

ft-fta

pct

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

20-0 19-3 29-27 68-30

106/5.3 135/7.1 625/21.6 866/12.7

4-14 7-28 51-131 62-173

.286 .250 .389 .358

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

.000 .000 .000 .000

0-1 11-16 41-58 52-75

.000 .688 .707 .693

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 11, at Longwood, 12/3/11

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS

off

Rebounds def tot

4 12 18 12 65 87 87 111

16 30 152 198

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

0.8 1.6 5.2 2.9

11 14 72 97

0 0 3 3

0 2 9 11

6 11 37 54

2 3 26 31

5 8 34 47

8 25 143 176

0.4 1.3 4.9 2.6

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Breshara Gordon

Returner Profiles

Junior â&#x2122;Ś Guard

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Started in season opener against Eastern Mennonite and dished out a career-best three assists ... Only played in four games before suffering season-ending injury.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

5-6 NORFOLK, VA. LAKE TAYLOR

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

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 accolade as a sophomore.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Majoring in sports administration ... Daughter of Ava Gordon ... Has two brothers, Brian and Terence, and one sister, Brittany.

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Breshara Gordon Junior ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 13, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10

ASSISTS 3 (2), Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11 STEALS 3, at Howard, 11/18/10 BLOCKS -FIELD GOALS 4, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10 3-PT FIELD GOALS 1 (3), vs. VCU, 12/23/10 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 2 (2), vs. Hampton, 11/29/10 FREE THROWS 5, at Charleston Southern, 2/26/11

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 8, at Charleston Southern, 2/26/11 MINUTES PLAYED 29, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 4, Ferrum, 11/15/10

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

GORDON,Breshara Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

pct

off

2010-11 2011-12 TOTAL

27-0 5-1 32-1

252/9.3 43/8.6 295/9.2

19-65 3-10 22-75

.292 .300 .293

3-11 0-1 3-12

.273 .000 .250

27-40 3-5 30-45

.675 .600 .667

5 0 5

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

12 4 16

0.6 0.8 0.7

37 6 43

0 0 0

13 6 19

37 7 44

0 0 0

14 1 15

68 2.5 9 1.8 77 2.4

17 4 21

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Ayana Avery Sophomore ♦ Guard

Returner Profiles

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Radford’s sixth man for most of the year, coming off the bench in all 31 games ... Posted eight games with double-figure points ... Had 48 3-pointers, ninth best in Radford history for a single season ... Drained three 3-pointers in debut against Eastern Mennonite ... Scored 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and dished out three dimes against USC Upstate ... Knocked down 2-of-3 from three-point land at Wake Forest ... One of two Highlanders in double figures against Wofford, netting 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting ... Went 8-of-10 from the field and 5-of-6 from the field on the way to a career and game-high 21-point effort against Davidson ... Collected career-high seven rebounds against Campbell in first league win ... Fourth career game in double figures came at Charleston Southern where she scored 15 ... Netted eight points off the bench in Radford’s fifth straight overall win at Campbell ... One of three Highlanders in double figures with 10 on 4-of-5 shooting against Charleston Southern ... Came off the bench to score 13 points at Presbyterian ... Scored 13 points in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win over Winthrop, including go-ahead trey in closing minutes ... Led Radford with 19 points on 5-of-10 from behind the arc in semifinal loss at High Point.

PREP

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

Daughter of Dorothy and Stuart Avery … Has four siblings: John Gipson, Monique Warren, Nicole Gipson and Keshun Bradley … Undecided on a major.

5-5 CLEVELAND, N.C. WEST ROWAN

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

AYANA AVERY Sophomore ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 21, Davidson, 12/22/11

ASSISTS 4, Liberty, 12/31/11 STEALS 4, Liberty, 12/31/11 BLOCKS 1 (2), UNC Asheville, 2/25/12 FIELD GOALS 8, Davidson, 12/22/11 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 16 (2), at High Point, 3/10/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS 5 (2), at High Point, 3/10/12 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10 (2), at High Point, 3/10/12 FREE THROWS 3, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 4, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12 MINUTES PLAYED 27 (2), vs. Winthrop, 3/9/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

AVERY,Ayana Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2011-12 TOTAL

31-0 31-0

464/15.0 464/15.0

81-215 81-215

.377 .377

3-Point fg-fga

48-146 48-146

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 7, Campbell, 1/7/12

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

.329 .329

13-16 13-16

.813 .813

16 16

39 39

1.8 1.8

30 30

0 0

23 23

37 37

2 2

27 27

223 7.2 223 7.2

55 55

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Jordynn Gaymon Sophomore ♦ Forward

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Returner Profiles

Saw action in 21 games as a true freshman ... Had seven games of five or more rebounds ... Layup with 1:45 remaining against Eastern Mennonite allowed Radford to hit the century mark for the first time since Nov. 2006 ... Came off the bench to nearly record a double-double with a then-career high in points (8) and a career-best in rebounds (12) ... Scored a career-high 15 points off the bench and grabbed eight boards at Winthrop ... Hit double figures with 10 points and added a team-best eight rebounds in a win against UNC Asheville ... Rejected a career-high five shots against Gardner-Webb.

PREP

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 is the daughter of Lana and Richard Woodson … Has one sibling, Jacsen … Majoring in biology (pre-med).

6-1 INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. SUN VALLEY

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Jordynn Gaymon Sophomore ♦ Forward CAREER HIGHS POINTS 15, at Winthrop, 2/20/12

ASSISTS -STEALS 2 (2), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12 BLOCKS 5, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12 FIELD GOALS 6, at Winthrop, 2/20/12 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 9, Campbell, 1/7/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS -3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 1, UNC Asheville, 2/25/12 FREE THROWS 4, at Charleston Southern, 1/14/12

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 6, at Charleston Southern, 1/14/12 MINUTES PLAYED 21, UNC Asheville, 2/25/12

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 12, Campbell, 1/7/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

GAYMON,Jordynn Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

2011-12 TOTAL

21-0 21-0

221/10.5 221/10.5

30-58 30-58

.517 .517

0-1 0-1

.000 .000

9-17 9-17

.529 .529

29 29

42 42

3.4 3.4

44 44

1 1

0 0

19 19

18 18

7 7

69 3.3 69 3.3

71 71

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Ashia Holmes Sophomore ♦ Guard

Returner Profiles

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Played in 26 games and made 14 starts as a true freshman ... Had 6 points, 4 steals and 3 assists in Highlander debut against Eastern Mennonite in the season-opener ... Collected 5 rebounds and scored 7 points against Winston-Salem State ... Recorded game-high 4 steals against George Washington ... Had a career-best and game-high 5 swipes at Longwood ... Had career-best four assist game at Norfolk State ... Made first career start against Campbell in 27 minutes of action ... Pulled down career-high 7 rebounds at Coastal Carolina ... Tied career-high with 7 points in road upset of undefeated High Point ... Went 3-of4 from the field on route to tying career-high 7 points ... Suffered a season-ending injury at Winthrop.

PREP

Garnered several post-season awards which include all-county, allconference 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 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.

5-8 SALISBURY, N.C. SALISBURY

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Ashia Holmes Sophomore ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 7 (4), Charleston Southern, 2/13/12

ASSISTS 4 (2), Liberty, 12/31/11 STEALS 5, at Longwood, 12/3/11 BLOCKS 2, Presbyterian, 1/23/12 FIELD GOALS 3 (7), Charleston Southern, 2/13/12 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 8 (2), Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS -3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 2, at Longwood, 12/3/11 FREE THROWS 2 (6), Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 3, vs. Wofford, 12/10/11 MINUTES PLAYED 33, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 7, at Coastal Carolina, 1/16/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

HOLMES,Ashia Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

2011-12 TOTAL

26-14 26-14

534/20.5 534/20.5

38-107 38-107

.355 .355

0-5 0-5

.000 .000

17-26 17-26

.654 .654

41 41

44 44

3.3 3.3

72 72

1 1

49 49

42 42

7 7

44 44

93 3.6 93 3.6

85 85

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Kiera McIvor Sophomore ♦ Guard

Returner Profiles

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Saw action in 27 games and received two starts as a true freshman ... Scored a career-high eight points in Highlander debut on 3-of-5 shooting against Eastern Mennonite ... Came off the bench to grab four rebounds against a much taller frontcourt at George Washington ... Played 18 minutes off the bench and her defensive effort helped Radford to a 66-61 upset at undefeated High Point ... Pulled down five boards against UNC Asheville in first collegiate start ... Grabbed six rebounds, setting a new career high, in second career start against Gardner-Webb.

PREP

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 Dudley’s two conference championships, three sectional finals and two regional appearances … Co-MVP of the 2007 Junior Adidas Camp.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Daughter of Cheryl McIvor and Kelvin Staton ... Has an older brother Demetrius … Declared a psychology major.

5-9 GREENSBORO, N.C. JAMES B. DUDLEY

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

Kiera McIvor Sophomore ♦ Guard CAREER HIGHS POINTS 8, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11

ASSISTS 2 (2), at Liberty, 3/2/12 STEALS 2 (3), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12 BLOCKS 1 (2), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12 FIELD GOALS 3, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7, UNC Asheville, 2/25/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS 2, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11 3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 2, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11 FREE THROWS 1 (3), at Liberty, 3/2/12

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 3, at Liberty, 3/2/12 MINUTES PLAYED 32, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 6, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

McIVOR,Kiera Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

2011-12 TOTAL

27-2 27-2

307/11.4 307/11.4

14-50 14-50

.280 .280

2-6 2-6

.333 .333

3-12 3-12

.250 .250

27 27

28 28

2.0 2.0

28 28

1 1

7 7

23 23

2 2

10 10

33 1.2 33 1.2

55 55

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

La-She' Walker Sophomore ♦ Center

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS

Returner Profiles

Saw action in 25 games and received two starts as a true freshman ... Pulled down 6 rebounds in debut against Eastern Mennonite ... Scored 4 points and added first collegiate block against Winston-Salem State ... Had two blocks at Coastal Carolina in career-high 16 minutes of action ... Went a perfect 3-for-3 from the field to tie a career-high in points (6) against Coastal Carolina in Radford’s sixth straight win ... Tallied first collegiate start in win over UNC Asheville.

PREP

Four-year letterwinner at Patrick Henry High and Greenbriar East in W.Va.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Daughter of Davina Lee and Larry Walker and has two younger siblings Te-Ashe Walker and Stephanie Lewis … Majoring in chemistry.

6-2 ROANOKE, VA. GREENBRIER EAST (W.VA.)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD

La-She' Walker Sophomore ♦ Center CAREER HIGHS POINTS 6 (2), Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12

ASSISTS 1 (4), at Winthrop, 2/20/12 STEALS 5, at High Point, 2/4/12 BLOCKS 4, at High Point, 2/4/12 FIELD GOALS 3, Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7, at High Point, 2/4/12 3-PT FIELD GOALS -3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS -FREE THROWS 2 (3), at High Point, 2/4/12

Radford Women's Basketball Individual Career History

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 2 (8), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12 MINUTES PLAYED 21, vs. Winthrop, 3/9/12

Returner Profiles

REBOUNDS 7, at High Point, 2/4/12

(#) denotes number of occurances followed by last game

WALKER,La-She' Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

F-Throws CAREER STATISTICS ft-fta

pct

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

2011-12 TOTAL

25-2 25-2

274/11.0 274/11.0

16-46 16-46

.348 .348

0-0 0-0

.000 .000

9-17 9-17

.529 .529

25 25

28 28

2.1 2.1

40 40

1 1

4 4

9 9

14 14

18 18

41 1.6 41 1.6

53 53

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Newcomer Profiles

RADFORD

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD 3

Aisha Foy

Freshman ♦ 5-6 ♦ Guard Virginia Beach, Va. ♦ Princess Anne

PREP

Key player for one of the top-ranked high school programs in the country ... Three-star guard was tabbed First-Team All-Eastern District and team MVP during her sophomore campaign ... Given the newcomer award during freshman season ... Two-sport athlete in basketball and cross country ... MVP of cross country team during freshman year.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Diani Mason

Freshman ♦ 5-8 ♦ Guard Queens, N.Y. ♦ Bishop Ford PREP

Ranked as a Top-10 player coming from New York City according to Hoop Gurlz ... NYC Golden Hoops selection ... First-Team All-Brooklyn and a Preseason All-City honoree ... 2010 New York Post All-Brooklyn Second Team ... Team MVP in 2008-09, helped her squad win the Queens B West Conference and NYC City B Division as a freshman, capping a perfect 31-0 campaign ... Averaged 15.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 3 apg ... Tabbed Second-Team All-City in 2009.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Daughter of Eddie and Loreen Mason ... Intends to major in business and minor in communications ... Has three siblings: Iran Sheilds (29), Gilbert Sheilds (27) and Zakiya Mason (17).

Rachael Ross

Freshman ♦ 6-3 ♦ Center Naperville, Ill. ♦ Waubonsie

Newcomer Profiles

Daughter of George and Adrena Foy... Plans to major in criminal justice with a minor in information technology ... Has an older sister, Geornae.

PREP

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PERSONAL / ACADEMICS

Daughter of George and Adrena Foy... Plans to major in criminal justice with a minor in information technology ... Has an older sister, Geornae.

RADFORD

2011-12 Season Recap

The Radford women’s basketball team enjoyed a successful 2011-12 season, highlighted by a run to the Big South Tournament Semifinals. Radford played its way into the Big South Semifinals for the first time since 2008 with an upset over No. 3 Winthrop. The Highlanders finished the year 16-15 overall - the 27th winning season in program history. The Highlanders recorded a 9-9 mark in Big South contests and at one point won seven straight league games. The peak of the conference season came on Feb. 4 when Radford took down the league’s only undefeated team, High Point (9-0), on the road in the Millis Center 66-61.

Radford opened the season with a 100-point game, the first such occurrence in five years and only the 14th in program history. Radford started 4-0 to begin the season for only the fifth time and first since 1983-84. Radford accumulated 329 points in that span, which was 23 more than any squad that started with the 4-0 mark. Da’Naria Erwin Spencer had a breakout junior season. Earning her second straight first-team all-conference selection, Erwin Spencer led the Highlanders in points (17.4), field goals made (208), free throws made (108), free throws attempted (144) and assists (119). She also earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Erwin Spencer set career highs in scoring, steals, assists, free throw shooting and field goal percentage. In addition to becoming Radford’s 19th 1,000-point scorer, she entered Radford’s career Top-10 in assists (119) steals (183). She will enter her senior campaign four points shy of breaking into the scoring Top-10 (1,161 career points). Ashley Buckhannon was second on the club in scoring at 14.7 points per game. The junior guard led the Highlanders by draining 66 3-pointers, one shy of setting a new single-season Radford record. In addition, Buckhannon led Radford and ranked third in the Big South with 80 steals (2.6 per game).

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

RADFORD Freshman Ayana Avery came on strong towards the end of the season. In addition to posting eight games in double figures, she averaged 16 points per game in the Big South Tournament. She also hit 48 trifectas, the ninth highest total in a single season in Radford history. Freshman defensive specialists, Ashia Holmes and Kiera McIvor had 55 steals and 140 rebounds between the two of them. Holmes started in 14 games before suffering a season-ending injury. A high point of La-She’ Walker’s freshman season came in the upset win at High Point, where she posted careerhighs in points (6), rebounds (7), steals (5) and blocks (4). Jordynn Gaymon led Radford at a 51 percent shooting clip (30-of-58) and really hit a stride on the glass towards the latter portion of the schedule (3.4 per game). Ema Reskoska also helped on the boards, pulling down 42 and had 11 blocks. Katherine Brockett was another threat from downtown, as she connected on 33 percent (15-of-45) beyond the arc. Brockett also earned a spot on the all-academic squad.

2011-12 Season Recap

Victoria Hamilton and Sarah Tabb held down the frontcourt duties all season. The duo accounted for 30 percent of Radford’s rebounding, with Hamilton averaging 7.5 boards (fifth in the Big South) and Tabb finished at 5.2. Hamilton also recorded two double-doubles, while Tabb charted her first career double-double at Longwood.

The future looks bright in 2012-13, as there will be no departures due to graduation.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

2012-13 Opponents

RADFORD

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

GAME 1

GAME 2

GAME 3

MARSHALL

UNC GREENSBORO

BLUEFIELD

Nov. 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Huntington, W.Va.

Nov. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Greensboro, N.C.

Nov. 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Matt DANIEL

GENERAL INFORMATION

Wendy PALMER

COACHING STAFF

LOCATION: Greensboro, N.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Fleming Gymnasium (1,833) NICKNAME: Spartans COLORS: Gold, White and Navy CHANCELLOR: Dr. Linda P. Brady ENROLLMENT: 18,425 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Kim Record CONFERENCE: Southern

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 16-14 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 7-9 (t-7th) SERIES RECORD: Marshall leads 14-12 LAST MEETING: Dec. 31, 2009 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 9/7

Melissa BAKER

LOCATION: Bluefield, Va. ARENA (CAPACITY): Dome Gymnasium (800) NICKNAME: Rams COLORS: Red and Blue PRESIDENT: Dr. David Olive ENROLLMENT: 850 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Peter Dryer CONFERENCE: Mid-South

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Wendy Palmer ALMA MATER (YEAR): Virginia (‘96) RECORD AT UNCG (YEARS): 4-25 (1) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Latasha Shipman, Darren Guensch, Latoya Carter

HEAD COACH: Melissa Baker ALMA MATER (YEAR): West Florida (‘05) RECORD AT BLUEFIELD (YEARS): 22-12 (1) CAREER RECORD: 120-51 ASSISTANT COACHES: Jessica Brokaw Tequila McNEAL

Breonna PATTERSON

Shay WEAVER

GENERAL INFORMATION

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Matt Daniel ALMA MATER (YEAR): Harding (‘98) RECORD AT MARSHALL (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 72-50 (5) ASSISTANT COACHES: Tony Kemper, Caronica Randle, Tamisha Augustin

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 4-25 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-17 (11th) SERIES RECORD: UNC Greensboro leads 11-6 LAST MEETING: Nov. 21, 2011 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/6

2012-13 Opponents

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION: Huntington, W.Va. ARENA (CAPACITY): Cam Henderson Center (9,043) NICKNAME: Thundering Herd COLORS: Kelly Green and White PRESIDENT: Dr. Stephen J. Kopp ENROLLMENT: 13,971 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Mike Hamrick CONFERENCE: C-USA

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 22-12 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 13-5 (3rd) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 2-0 LAST MEETING: Dec. 6, 1989

2012-13 Opponents

GAME 4

GAME 5

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

MIAMI

Nov. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Coral Gables, Fla.

Nov. 24 | 5/7:00 p.m. | Coral Gables, Fla.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Missy TIBER

LOCATION: Carbondale, Ill. ARENA/CAPACITY: SIU Arena (8,339) NICKNAME: Salukis COLORS: Maroon and White CHANCELLOR: Dr. Rita Cheng ENROLLMENT: 19,817 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Mario Moccia CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley

Kellie LEWIS-JAY

COACHING STAFF

Cartaesha MACKLIN

Katie MEIER

LOCATION: Coral Gables, Fla. ARENA (CAPACITY): Bank United Center (7,200) NICKNAME: Hurricanes COLORS: Orange, Green and White PRESIDENT: Dr. Donna E. Shalala ENROLLMENT: 14,078 INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Blake James CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Kellie Lewis-Jay ALMA MATER (YEAR): Boise State (‘98) RECORD AT FAU (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Harry Elifson, Vera Jones, Fitzroy Anthony Chenise MILLER

TEAM OUTLOOK

GENERAL INFORMATION

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Missy Tiber ALMA MATER (YEAR): West Liberty State (‘94) RECORD AT SIU (YEARS): 15-74 (3) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 181-144 (11) ASSISTANT COACHES: Adrianne Harlow, Stephanie Butler, Brandon Rohr

2011-12 RECORD: 8-22 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 4-14 (9th) SERIES RECORD: 0-0 LAST MEETING: 1st Meeting LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/7

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION: Boca Raton, Fla. ARENA (CAPACITY): FAU Arena (5,000) NICKNAME: Owls COLORS: Blue and Red PRESIDENT: Mary Jane Saunders ENROLLMENT: 30,000 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Patrick Chun CONFERENCE: Sun Belt

HEAD COACH: Katie Meier ALMA MATER (YEAR): Duke (‘90) RECORD AT MIAMI (YEARS): 127-95 (7) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 203-140 (11) ASSISTANT COACHES: Octavia Blue, Darrick Gibbs, Carolyn Kieger Morgan STROMAN

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 17-13 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 11-5 (3rd) POSTSEASON: WNIT 1st Round SERIES RECORD: 0-0 LAST MEETING: 1st Meeting LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/7

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 27-6 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 14-2 (1st) POSTSEASON: NCAA Tournament 2nd Round FINAL AP RANK: 8th SERIES RECORD: Miami leads 1-0 LAST MEETING: Jan. 2, 2001 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 11/3

GAME 7

GAME 8

LIBERTY

NORTH CAROLINA

WILLIAM & MARY

Dec. 1 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va. Feb. 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Lynchburg, Va.

Dec. 5 | 7:00 p.m. | Chapel Hill, N.C.

Dec. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Carey GREEN

LOCATION: Lynchburg, Va. ARENA (CAPACITY): Vines Center (8,085) NICKNAME: Flames COLORS: Red, White and Blue CHANCELLOR: Jerry Falwell Jr. ENROLLMENT: 12,500 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Jeff Barber CONFERENCE: Big South

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sylvia HATCHELL

COACHING STAFF

TEAM OUTLOOK

Debbie TAYLOR

LOCATION: Williamsburg, Va. ARENA (CAPACITY): Kaplan Arena at William & Mary Hall (8,600) NICKNAME: Tribe COLORS: Green, Gold and Silver PRESIDENT: W. Taylor Reveley, III ENROLLMENT: 7,725 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Terry Driscoll CONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Sylvia Hatchell ALMA MATER (YEAR): Carson-Newman (‘74) RECORD AT UNC (YEARS): 607-234 (26) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 879-314 (37) ASSISTANT COACHES: Andrew Calder, Tracey Williams-Johnson, Trisha Stafford-Odom Tierra RUFFIN-PRATT

2011-12 RECORD: 24-9 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 16-2 (1st) POSTSEASON: NCAA 1st Round SERIES RECORD: Liberty leads 33-24 LAST MEETING: March 2, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/2

GENERAL INFORMATION

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Carey Green ALMA MATER (YEAR): Coastal Carolina (‘79) RECORD AT LIBERTY (YEARS): 310-103 (13) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Alexis Sherard, Heather Stephens, Andrea Bloodworth Devon BROWN

LOCATION: Chapel Hill, N.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Carmichael Arena (6,822) NICKNAME: Tar Heels COLORS: Carolina Blue and White CHANCELLOR: Holden Thorp ENROLLMENT: 17,895 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Dick Baddour CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast

HEAD COACH: Debbie Taylor ALMA MATER (YEAR): William & Mary (‘86) RECORD AT W&M (YEARS): 138-243 (13) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Kelly Morrone, Will Ingersoll, Beth Bradley Emily CORREAL

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 20-11 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 9-7 (5th) SERIES RECORD: UNC leads 6-3 LAST MEETING: Dec. 8, 2009 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 7/5

2012-13 Opponents

GAME 6 GAME 24

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 10-20 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-15 (12th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 13-5 LAST MEETING: Nov. 15, 2009 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 11/2

2012-13 Opponents

GAME 9

GAME 10

GAME 11 GAME 23

NORFOLK STATE

CLEMSON

LONGWOOD

Dec. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Dec. 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Clemson, S.C.

Dec. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | Radford, Va. Feb. 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Farmville, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Debra CLARK

LOCATION: Norfolk, Va. ARENA (CAPACITY): Echols Hall (6,191) NICKNAME: Spartans COLORS: Green and Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Tony Atwater ENROLLMENT: 7,000 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Marty L. Miller CONFERENCE: Mid-Eastern Athletic

Itoro COLEMAN

COACHING STAFF

Rae CORBO

Bill REINSON

LOCATION: Farmville, Va. ARENA (CAPACITY): Willett Hall (1,807) NICKNAME: Lancers COLORS: Blue and White PRESIDENT: Marge Connelly ENROLLMENT: 4,198 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Troy Austin CONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Itoro Coleman ALMA MATER (YEAR): Clemson (‘00) RECORD AT CLEMSON (YEARS): 16-42 (3) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Jimmy Garrity, Karleen Thompson Nikki DIXON

TEAM OUTLOOK

GENERAL INFORMATION

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Debra Clark ALMA MATER (YEAR): Hampton (‘84) RECORD AT NSU (YEARS): 25-59 (3) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 236-253 (17) ASSISTANT COACHES: Kenny Edwards

2011-12 RECORD: 12-17 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 6-10 (9th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 7-3 LAST MEETING: Dec. 16, 2011 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/5

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION: Clemson, S.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Littlejohn Coliseum (10,000) NICKNAME: Tigers COLORS: Clemson Orange and Regalia PRESIDENT: James F. Barker ENROLLMENT: 19,911 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Dr. Terry Don Philips CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast

HEAD COACH: Bill Reinson ALMA MATER (YEAR): University of Phoenix (‘00) RECORD AT LONGWOOD (YEARS): 13-39 (2) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Wanisha Smith, Sarah Williams, Adria Crawford Crystal SMITH

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 6-22 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 2-14 (12th) SERIES RECORD: Clemson leads 4-0 LAST MEETING: Jan. 14, 1991 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 7/4

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 7-22 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 1st Season SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 17-10 LAST MEETING: Dec. 3, 2011 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/8

GAME 14 GAME 26

UNC ASHEVILLE

GARDNER-WEBB

PRESBYTERIAN

Jan. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Jan. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Boiling Springs, N.C. March 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Jan. 12 | 5:00 p.m. | Clinton, S.C. Feb. 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Brenda MOCK KIRKPATRICK

LOCATION: Asheville, N.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Kimmel Arena (3,200) NICKNAME: Bulldogs COLORS: Royal Blue and White CHANCELLOR: Dr. Anne Ponder ENROLLMENT: 3,500 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Janet R. Cone CONFERENCE: Big South

GENERAL INFORMATION

Rick REEVES

COACHING STAFF

TEAM OUTLOOK

Ronny FISHER

LOCATION: Clinton, S.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Templeton Arena (2,500) NICKNAME: Blue Hose COLORS: Garnet and Blue PRESIDENT: Dr. Claude Lilly ENROLLMENT: 1,200 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Brian Reese CONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Rick Reeves ALMA MATER (YEAR): Indiana State (‘81) RECORD AT GWU (YEARS): 122-125 (8) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 389-363 (26) ASSISTANT COACHES: Dean Walsh, Dominique Hudson, Blake DuDonis Catrina GREEN

2011-12 RECORD: 7-23 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-15 (t-9th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 43-17 LAST MEETING: Feb. 25, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/2

GENERAL INFORMATION

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick ALMA MATER (YEAR): Wake Forest (‘01) RECORD AT UNCA (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Honey Brown, Janell Crayton, Russ Gardiner Shonese JONES

LOCATION: Boiling Springs, N.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Paul Porter Arena (3,500) NICKNAME: Runnin’ Bulldogs COLORS: Red and Black PRESIDENT: Dr. A. Frank Bonner ENROLLMENT: 4,700 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Chuck Burch CONFERENCE: Big South

HEAD COACH: Ronny Fisher ALMA MATER (YEAR): Furman (‘90) RECORD AT PC (YEARS): 32-85 (4) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: India Elliott, Corey Mullins Mariah PIETROWSKI

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 4-25 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-15 (t-9th) SERIES RECORD: Gardner-Webb leads 6-5 LAST MEETING: Feb. 27, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/9

2012-13 Opponents

GAME 12

GAME 13 GAME 27

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 14-15 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 8-10 (7th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 10-1 LAST MEETING: Feb. 18, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/1

GAME 15 GAME 20

GAME 17 GAME 21

GAME 16 GAME 19

2012-13 Opponents

COASTAL CAROLINA CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Jan. 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va. Feb. 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Conway, S.C.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Alan LEFORCE

LOCATION: Conway, S.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): The HTC Center (3,212) NICKNAME: Chanticleers COLORS: Teal, Bronze and Black PRESIDENT: Dr. David DeCenzo ENROLLMENT: 9,274 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Hunter Yurachek CONFERENCE: Big South

Fred APPLIN

COACHING STAFF

Shatia COLE

LOCATION: Charleston, S.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Buccaneer Field House (881) NICKNAME: Buccaneers COLORS: Blue and Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr. ENROLLMENT: 3,169 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Hank Small CONFERENCE: Big South

GENERAL INFORMATION

Wanda WATKINS

COACHING STAFF

LOCATION: Buies Creek, N.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Gore Arena (3,095) NICKNAME: Camels COLORS: Orange and Black PRESIDENT: Dr. Jerry M. Wallace ENROLLMENT: 6,334 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Bob Roller CONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: Fred Applin ALMA MATER (YEAR): Elon (‘85) RECORD AT CSU (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 16-27 (2) ASSISTANT COACHES: Rodney Minggia, Annette Alston, Erika Lambert Rachelle COWARD

TEAM OUTLOOK

Jan. 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Buies Creek, N.C. Feb. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATION

HEAD COACH: Alan LeForce ALMA MATER (YEAR): Cumberland College (‘57) RECORD AT CCU (YEARS): 215-211 (15) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 454-390 (50) ASSISTANT COACHES: Mark Kost, Shameka Montgomery, Lori Whitaker

2011-12 RECORD: 13-15 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 6-12 (8th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 39-16 LAST MEETING: Feb. 11, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 8/5

Jan. 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va. Jan. 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Charleston, S.C.

CAMPBELL

HEAD COACH: Wanda Watkins ALMA MATER (YEAR): Campbell (‘79) RECORD AT CAMPBELL (YEARS): 478-390 (31) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Mary Weiss, Megan Hall, Lynisha Ochogu Tonisha BAKER

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 17-15 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 9-9 (t-5th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 41-17 LAST MEETING: Feb. 13, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 8/4

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 18-12 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 11-7 (4th) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 19-7 LAST MEETING: Feb. 6, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 12/3

GAME 25

GAMES 28-31

HIGH POINT

WINTHROP

BSC TOURNAMENT

Jan. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | High Point, N.C. Feb. 9 | 4:30 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Feb. 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Rock Hill, S.C.

March 6-10 | TBA | Conway, S.C.

GENERAL INFORMATION

DeUnna HENDRIX

LOCATION: High Point, N.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Millis Center (1,750) NICKNAME: Panthers COLORS: Purple and White PRESIDENT: Dr. Nido Qubein ENROLLMENT: 4,400 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Craig Keilitz CONFERENCE: Big South

GENERAL INFORMATION

Kevin COOK

COACHING STAFF

LOCATION: Rock Hill, S.C. ARENA (CAPACITY): Winthrop Coliseum (6,100) NICKNAME: Eagles COLORS: Garnet and Gold PRESIDENT: Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio ENROLLMENT: 6,400 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Tom Hickman CONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFF

HEAD COACH: DeUnna Hendrix ALMA MATER (YEAR): Richmond (‘07) RECORD AT HIGH POINT (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Kevin Nicholls, Colby Tilley, Erin Hawkins

2013 V Wednesday, March 6 First Round (Games 1-3)

Friday, March 8 Quarterﬁnals (Games 4-7)

Saturday, March 9 Semiﬁnals (Games 8-9)

#8 seed

Game 1 - TBA

Winner Game 1

#9 seed

Game 4 - TBA

Winner Game 4

#1 seed Game 8 - TBA

HEAD COACH: Kevin Cook ALMA MATER (YEAR): Urbana (‘83) RECORD AT WINTHROP (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 47-55 (5) ASSISTANT COACHES: Christina Hamilton, Liberty Del Rosario, Matt Huddleston

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 20-13 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 13-5 (2nd) POSTSEASON: WNIT 1st Round SERIES RECORD: High Point leads 20-14 LAST MEETING: March 10, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 8/4

Winner Game 8

#4 seed Game 5 - TBA

Winner Game 5

#5 seed

Game 10 - Championship TBA

Dequesha MCCLANAHAN

Cheyenne PARKER

Sunday, March 10 Championship (Game 10)

TEAM OUTLOOK

2011-12 RECORD: 18-13 CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 12-6 (3rd) SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 53-12 LAST MEETING: March 9, 2012 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/5

2013 VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Women’s Basketball Champion #7 seed

Game 2 - TBA

Winner Game 2

#10 seed

Game 6 - TBA

Winner Game 6

#2 seed Game 9 - TBA #3 seed #6 seed

Game 7 - TBA

Game 3 - TBA

Winner Game 3

#11 seed

Winner Game 7

Winner Game 9

2012-13 Opponents

GAME 18 GAME 22

2013 Big South Tournament

RADFORD 2013 VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Basketball Championships

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander announced June 7, 2012, VisitMyrtleBeach.com will be the new title sponsor of the Big South men’s and women’s basketball tournament championships for the next three years, which will be held at Coastal Carolina University’s new 3,200-seat on-campus The HTC Center. The VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Basketball Championships will be a combined tournament for the seventh time overall in League history and the first same site event since 2002 when the Conference staged its basketball postseason in Roanoke, Va. Coastal Carolina is hosting the full tournament for the first time, as CCU previously held the men’s semifinals and finals in 2010 and 2011. In addition to the title sponsorship, the Conference also announced the combined tournament will now feature all Big South men’s and women’s basketball teams - 23 in total. The 12 men’s teams and 11 women’s programs will play 21 games over a six-day stretch from Tuesday-Sunday, March 5-10, 2013. “The Big South Conference is excited to partner with VisitMyrtleBeach.com on our most prestigious event,” said Kallander. “They bring a high level of energy and enthusiasm, which will be contagious to all of our institutions and fans. Bringing all 23 teams to this great destination in the same week will be a tremendous celebration of Big South basketball. We are grateful for the support from VisitMyrtleBeach.com, Coastal Carolina University, and the greater Grand Strand region.” “We are thrilled to welcome the Big South men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to the Grand Strand,” added Brad Dean, President & CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our university, residents and local business community looks forward to hosting these outstanding student-athletes, their fans and coaches for a very memorable experience in one of America’s top resort destinations. The Myrtle Beach area is one of America’s premier beach destinations and is quickly emerging as a sports tourism destination, providing a perfect backdrop for March Madness in the Big South.” “First, I would like to thank VisitMyrtleBeach.com for making this tournament a reality on Coastal Carolina’s campus,” stated Coastal Carolina Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek. “[The HTC Center] was not only built to enhance our basketball and volleyball programs, but to also host events like the Big South basketball championships that will showcase the region as well. I am excited that the new format of including each of the 23 League teams into the VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Basketball Championships will give the student-athletes a better overall experience.” Ticket prices, packages and sale dates for the 2013 VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Basketball Championships will be announced once it is finalized. VisitMyrtleBeach.com and Coastal Carolina are also planning a Fan Fest, “Battle of the Bands” competition and free alumni golf outings as part of the tournament festivities. The tentative 2013 tournament schedule appears below and is subject to change. 2013 VisitMyrtleBeach.com Big South Basketball Championships Schedule (subject to change) Tuesday, March 5 - Men’s first round games (4) Wednesday, March 6 - Women’s first round games (3) Thursday, March 7 - Men’s quarterfinal games (4) Friday, March 8 - Women’s quarterfinal games (4) Saturday, March 9 - Men’s semifinals (2) and Women’s semifinals (2) Sunday, March 10 - Men’s finals and Women’s finals

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The Big South Conference is returning to a same site, combined tournament format for the first time since 2002. For six-straight years from 1997-2002, the Big South held its men’s and women’s basketball championships at one location -- Lynchburg, Va. (1997-98), Asheville, N.C. (1999-00) and Roanoke, Va. (2001-02). The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches from Little River to Pawleys Island, comprising 12 distinct cities along the South Carolina coast. Home to world-class golf, 60 miles of sandy beaches, an assortment of entertainment and family attractions and Southern hospitality, the Myrtle Beach area presents the quintessential vacation experience.

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 2012-13 academic year features the Big South’s largest membership (12) and sponsored sports (19) in its 29 years of existence. 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 League’s third Commissioner, and in his 16 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during his tenure, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball, softball and men’s soccer 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 long-range 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 oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & field in 1997. The Conference’s 19th championship sport -- women’s lacrosse, begins play this season with eight members. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership, as an all-time high 12 member institutions comprise the 29-year old League. Recent additions include High Point, Gardner-Webb, Presbyterian College and Longwood, plus the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live video streaming event in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 700 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, has had more than 280 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in football, 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 seven times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five 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, has had six NFL Draft picks, and has had two institutions finish in the top 10 in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships -including the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event (fifth in 2007). In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four out of the last eight years -- including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run); Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No. 3 in the national polls;

and three women’s basketball teams reach the postseason for the first time in Conference history. In 2010-11, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the first in Conference history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. This past season, the Big South had a record 41 student-athletes earn All-America distinction, while another 10 were named Academic All-Americans. The Conference also won its first football playoff game (Stony Brook), had the national women’s basketball Rookie Coach of the Year, had two men’s soccer teams reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade (Coastal Carolina, Liberty), and had a record five individuals selected for the NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals -- the most of any Division I conference in 2011-12. In addition, Liberty was the first men’s golf team in Conference history to win an NCAA Regional, and the Flames went on to finish 10th at the national event. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and 2012, and was one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the 2008 Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams reached the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won six PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007. Three former Big South baseball players made their major league debuts in 2012, while Avery Warley became the third Big South women’s basketball player to play in the WNBA. 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 100 Academic All-Americans in its 28 years of existence. Furthermore, the Big South has recorded double figure totals in NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last three years.

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The Big South Conference

RADFORD

The Big South Conference

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Radford University President Penelope Kyle

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 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.

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Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg

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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 new-look 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 other hires include 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, Raford 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 the 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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This is Radford University

Nestled in the New River Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Radford, Va., Radford University is student-centered and focused on providing outstanding academic programs for its more than 9,000 students. Well known for its strong faculty/student bonds, innovative use of technology in the learning environment and vibrant student life on a beautiful campus, Radford University offers many opportunities to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom. Radford University welcomes students from the Commonwealth of Virginia, across the country and around the world. Here, you will find inspiration in the surroundings – the manicured green lawns on campus, the steady roll of the New River, the wonders along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the stately university buildings and a quaint downtown. Radford’s 153 undergraduate and graduate programs offer every student the opportunity to discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth.

Radford University serves the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation through a wide range of academic, cultural, human service, and research programs. First and foremost, the university emphasizes teaching and learning and the process of learning in its commitment to the development of mature, responsible, well-educated citizens. Radford University develops students’ creative and critical thinking skills, teaches students to analyze problems and implement solutions, helps students discover their leadership styles, and fosters their growth as leaders. Toward these ends, the university is student-focused and promotes a sense of caring and of meaningful interaction among all members of the University community. Research is viewed as a vital corollary to the teaching and learning transaction as it sustains and enhances the ability to teach effectively. Radford University believes in the dynamics of change and has a strong commitment to continuous review, evaluation, and improvement in the curriculum and all aspects of the university, so as to meet the changing needs of society.

Fast Facts

- Located in the New River Valley of Southwest Virginia - 177-acre main campus; 78-acre RU West campus - 9,370 Students (58% female, 42% male) - 1,020 Graduate enrollment - Students originate from 39 states and Washington D.C.; 57 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

UNIVERSITY

NEW RIVER The NRV is home to one of the oldest rivers in the world: the New River. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

THE NEW RIVER

DOWNTOWN RADFORD

CASCADE FALLS

Bisset PARK

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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 are campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals (pictured below) and concerts from big names like Third Eye Blind, Outkast, Matchbox 20 and Fuel.

highlander festival

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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.

2011-12 Athletic Academic Accomplishments 3 Scholar-Athletes of the Year 3 Most Outstanding Students 40 All-Academic Selections 6 All-State Academic Selections 1 CoSIDA Academic All-America 4 Academic All-District Selections 5 Team Academic Awards

ATHLETICS

STRENGTH Strength & Conditioning A component that is vital to Radford student-athletes is the strength and conditioning program directed by Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Shumaker. Highlander Athletics has 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 coaches Tim Ridley and Michele Huffman, 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.

CONDITIONING

DEDMON

Donald N. Dedmon Center

Opened in 1981, the Donald N. Dedmon Center, a versatile athletic complex on the campus of Radford University, underwent a multimillion dollar facelift that was completed in 2009, 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 universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 20 seasons -- including perfect slates in 1993-94 and 2000-01. Since its opening in 1981, RU has posted an overall record of 284-92 (.755) and been victorious in 131 of its 175 league contests. Radford has hosted some of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top teams, including opponents from the ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East and Conference USA.

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