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QUICK FACTS GENERAL
COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF
Name of School:......................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:................................... Adrian, MI 49221 Founded:................................................................. 1859 Enrollment:............................................................. 1,700 Nickname:.........................................................Bulldogs School Colors:............................................ Black & Gold Arena:.........Merillat Sport & Fitness Center Gymnasium Capacity:......................................... 1,300 bleacher seats Affiliation:............................................ NCAA Division III Conference:......Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. MIAA Members: Adrian, Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet, Saint Mary’s (Ind.), Trine President:...................................... Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:..................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:.................................. Michael Duffy Senior Women’s Administrator:..................... Meg Sharp Head Athletic Trainer:..................................Jamie Fetter Athletic Administrative Assistant:.............DeAnne Lewin Athletic Administrative Assistant:................Donna Ward Athletic Department Phone:.... (517) 265-5161 ext. 4012 Athletic Department Fax:........................(517) 264-3802
Head Coach:...........................................Kathy Morris Alma Mater, Year:.......................... Muskingum, 1989 Adrian Record/Years:.................... 242-310 (22 Years) Overall Record/Years:................... 242-310 (22 Years) Office Phone:......................................(517) 264-3975 E-Mail Address:.......................... kmorris@adrian.edu Best Time to Reach Morris:.........................Mornings
TEAM INFORMATION
Quick Facts............................................................. 3 Adrian College.................................................... 4-6 Merillat Sport & Fitness Center.............................. 7 Coaching Staff........................................................ 8 2014-15 Rosters...................................................... 9 Player Bios....................................................... 10-14 2013-14 Stats/Results........................................... 15 Program Records............................................. 16-17 2013-14 MIAA Recap........................................... 18 2014-15 Schedule................................................ BC
2013-14 Overall Record:.......................................13-12 2013-14 Conference Record/Finish:.... 9-7/Fourth Place Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...................................8/6 Starters Returning/Lost:.............................................1/4 Newcomers:.................................................................5 Key Players Returning: Brigitte Zavithsanos (23 GP, 5.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 31 STL) Marissa Cotton (25 GP, 5.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 37.3 3-FG%) TraeVie Shelton (25 GP, 3.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 26 BLK)
Assistant Coach:.......................... Stephanie Douglas Alma Mater, Year:..............................Ball State, 2007 E-Mail Address:....................... sdouglas@adrian.edu Office Phone:......................(517) 265-5161 ext. 5014 Dir. of Operations:............................ Cindy Beaubien E-Mail Address:.....................cbeaubien@adrian.edu Office Phone:......................(517) 265-5161 ext. 3877 WBB Athletic Trainer:.............................. Tyler Koops Alma Mater, Year:............... Grand Valley State, 2014 E-Mail Address:...........................tkoops@adrian.edu Office Phone:......................(517) 265-5161 ext. 4566
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Key Players Lost: Amy Van Gessel (20 GP, 10.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 36.7 FG%) LaQwana Dockery (25 GP, 14.6 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 23 STL) Lauren Rhoads (25 GP, 11.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 43 AST) Casey Fougerousse (25 GP, 7.6 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 61 AST)
HISTORY First Year of Basketball:........................................... 1923 All-Time Record:............... 559-523 (.513) Since 1961-62 All-MIAA First Team Players:....................................... 21 Years in Division III Postseason:.......... 2 (1991 and 1992)
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director:................. Ryan Thompson Alma Mater:........................... Grand Valley State (1999) E-Mail Address:........................ rthompson@adrian.edu Office Phone:..........................................(517) 264-3280 Cell Phone:.............................................(517) 438-0995 Fax Number:...........................................(517) 264-3802 Athletics Website:.................. www.adrianbulldogs.com Facebook Page:...................................... adrianbulldogs Twitter Page:.......................................... AdrianBulldogs YouTube Page:........................... AdrianBulldogAthletics Mailing Address:.................. 110 South Madison Street, Merillat Center Room 223, Adrian, MI 49221 Assistant SID:............................................Ryan Hornack Alma Mater:........................................Penn State (2014) E-Mail Address:............................ rhornack@adrian.edu Office Phone:.......................... (517) 265-5161 ext. 5471
CREDITS The 2014-15 Adrian College Women’s Basketball Guide was designed and written by Ryan Hornack, Assistant Sports Information Director with editorial assistance from Ryan Thompson. Photography by Dave Pearcy and Mike Dickie. Cover Designs by Ryan Thompson. Printing done by Precision Business Solutions in Perrysburg, Ohio. Information included in this publication is current through Nov. 14, 2014.
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MERILLAT SPORT & FITNESS CENTER
Built in 1990, the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center provides educational, recreation and fitness facilities for all Adrian College students, faculty members and staff. The 80,000 square-foot complex includes a multi-sport forum for general recreational use with courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis, surrounded by a onetenth mile indoor track. The Merillat Center also houses a conditioning room, classrooms, a physiology laboratory, and Vivian Wellness Center, as well as a performance gymnasium which seats 1,300 persons and serves as home to the Bulldog basketball and volleyball teams. Offices of the exercise science/physical education department faculty and athletic department coaches and administrators are also contained in the building. The Merillat Center is named in honor of Orville and Ruth Merillat, civic and business leaders in the community of Adrian for many years, whose leadership gift to the project provided the impetus for construction.
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach Kathy Morris
23nd Season Muskingum (1989) 517-264-3975 kmorris@adrian.edu
Kathy Morris begins her 23rd season as head coach of the Adrian College women’s basketball team. She is the all-time wins leader in school history (242), passing Nancy Walsh on December 8, 2012 in a win over Kalamazoo (73-62). Morris beginning this season is also now the longest-tenured women’s basketball coach in school history. Morris has guided the Bulldogs to four seasons of 15 wins or more (1992, 1997, 1999, 2002) and four appearances in the MIAA Tournament semifinals. She also has posted six winning seasons and has won double-digits in five of the last seven campaigns. The Bulldogs have also finished in the top four of the MIAA nine times. The 2013-14 squad posted a 9-7 record in the MIAA which was the first winning season in conference play since the 2001-02 season. One of Morris’ most successful campaigns came in 2002, when the Bulldogs finished third in the conference (9-5) with a 17-10 overall record. In the 2002 MIAA Tournament, Adrian defeated Saint Mary’s in the opening round before falling to Kalamazoo in the semifinals. Morris coached a First-Team All MIAA player (RaSheida Edwards), a Second-Team MIAA player (Sarah Vincke) and two honorable mention players (Lisa Butts, Annie Morton). In all, Morris has coached 11 First-Team All-MIAA players in her tenure, including two MIAA scoring champions in Tricia Clark (1997) and Ann Terpstra (1998). She has also coached four 1,000-point scorers (Vincke, Terpstra, Renae Huyck, Anita Stamps). Vincke is second on Adrian’s career points list with 1,486. Morris is a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM). She was a regional NCAA committee member from 2000-03. Before coming to Adrian, Morris served as an assistant basketball coach and head soccer coach at her alma mater, Muskingum College from 1989-92. In 1991, Muskingum’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division III championship game before falling to St. Thomas (Minn.). The following season, the Muskies advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. A 1989 graduate of Muskingum College, Morris played four seasons on the women’s basketball team, serving as a captain during her junior and senior years. During her senior season, the Muskies finished 29-2 and were the first team in Ohio Athletic Conference history to go through the regular season and conference tournament undefeated. Muskingum advanced to the NCAA Elite 8 before falling to eventual national champion Elizabethtown (Pa.). Morris graduated third on Muskingum’s all-time scoring list with 1,560 points. She was inducted into the Muskingum College Hall of Fame in October 2000. Morris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, physical education and secondary education from Muskingum College. She also received a Master of Science degree in physical education, health and sports science at Ohio University in 1992. She lives in Adrian with her husband Charlie and three daughters, Ashley, Lindsey and Abigail.
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Assistant Coach Stephanie Douglas 1st Season sdouglas@adrian.edu 517-265-5161 x. 5014 Ball State (2007)
Stephanie Douglas embarks on her first season on the sideline under head coach Kathy Morris for the Adrian College women’s basketball program. Douglas joins the coaching staff after a stint as a professional basketball player/coach for TSV Amicitia in Viernheim, Germany which began in January 2014. During her professional career, Douglas has worked as an admissions/academic advisor at Corinthians College from March 2013 to January 2014. She also was an enrichment teacher for Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) for two years. Douglas served as Director of Basketball Operations and was a graduate assistant at the University of Detroit-Mercy from August 2011 to April 2012. She planned and executed the development of the Kids Club and assisted with ingame marketing and film exchange. Douglas also has served as an assistant coach at Chandler Park Academy from December 2010 to August 2011. Douglas was a member of the Ball State University women’s basketball team from 2005 to 2007 and also spent time at the University of Michigan, Temple University and Meridian Community College. She has volunteered at the University of Michigan and Temple University basketball camps during the summer and also volunteered for the Dawn Staley Foundation. Douglas earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology from Ball State University in 2007 and has a master’s degree in educational leadership with an emphasis in sports administration from the University of Detroit-Mercy in 2014.
Dir. of Operations Cindy Beaubien 7th Season cbeaubien@adrian.edu 517-265-5161 x. 3877
Cindy Beaubien is in her seventh season as the director of women’s basketball operations at Adrian College. Beaubien will again assist the coaching staff in various administrative duties, including community events and activities, fundraising, out-of-state team travel, recruiting, and promotions. Beaubien lettered in golf at Ferris State University before coming to Adrian. She served as the head women’s golf coach at AC from 1998 to 2005. Active in the Adrian community, she has volunteered at the Hope Community Center, Adrian Public Schools, Adrian YMCA, and St. Mary’s Church. At AC, she has served on numerous committees, including homecoming, enrollment planning, inauguration, and stadium dedication. Beaubien resides in Adrian with her husband, Tom, and children, Allison and Cohl.
2014-15 ROSTERS Numerical Roster # 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 23 24 25 32 33 34
Name Brigitte Zavithsanos Marissa Cotton Jorden York TraeVie Shelton Paige Machnacki Mariah Jackson Amber McCullough Jasmyne Owens Carolyn Gracey Madison Nay Atra Stephens Brigette Cameron Cory Sanders Taylor Kelley Vanisa Patel
Pos. Ht. G 5-6 G 5-4 G 5-7 F 5-11 F 5-10 G 5-4 G 5-7 F 5-11 G/F 5-8 C 6-1 G 5-5 G 5-5 F 5-8 G 5-3 G 5-2
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Hometown (High School) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Gardens) Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) Oak Park, Mich. (Adrian) Southgate, Mich. (Trenton) Lathrup Village, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) Detroit, Mich. (Southfield Lathrup) Harper Woods, Mich. (University Prep) West Bloomfield, Mich.(Auburn Hills Avondale) Plainfield, Ind. (Monrovia) Detroit, Mich. (University Prep) Barrie, Ont. (Bear Creek) Three River, Mich. (Three Rivers) West Bloomfield, Mich. (Farmington Hills Harrison) Charlotte, Mich. (Leslie)
Pos. Ht. G 5-5 G 5-4 G/F 5-8 G 5-4 G 5-3 F 5-10 G 5-7 C 6-1 F 5-11 G 5-2 F 5-8 F 5-11 G 5-5 G 5-7 G 5-6
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Hometown (High School) Barrie, Ont. (Bear Creek) Farmington Hills, Mich./ Harrison West Bloomfield, Mich.(Auburn Hills Avondale) Lathrup Village, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) West Bloomfield, Mich. (Farmington Hills Harrison) Southgate, Mich. (Trenton) Detroit, Mich. (Southfield Lathrup) Plainfield, Ind. (Monrovia) Harper Woods, Mich. (University Prep) Charlotte, Mich. (Leslie) Three River, Mich. (Three Rivers) Oak Park, Mich. (Adrian) Detroit, Mich. (University Prep) Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Gardens)
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Name Brigette Cameron Marissa Cotton Carolyn Gracey Mariah Jackson Taylor Kelley Paige Machnacki Amber McCullough Madison Nay Jasmyne Owens Vanisa Patel Cory Sanders TraeVie Shelton Atra Stephens Jorden York Brigitte Zavithsanos
Bulldogs By Class Seniors (2): Owens, Shelton Juniors (4): York, McCullough, Cameron, Stephens Sophomores (4): Zavithsanos, Machnacki, Cotton, Gracey Freshmen (5): Jackson, Kelley, Nay, Patel, Sanders Pronunciation Guide TraeVie Shelton - (tray-vee) Brigitte Zavithsanos - (zavi-cha-nos) Paige Machnacki - (mack-nac-ee)
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PLAYER BIOS Brigitte Zavithsanos Guard Sophomore - 5-6 West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Gardens H.S.
10 2013-14 (Fr.): Played in 23 games…averaged 18 minutes per game…shot 34.1 percent (46-of-135) from the floor and 54.5 percent (12-of-22) from the foul line…averaged 2.8 rebounds…scored 123 points and averaged 5.3 points per game. High School: Graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School (2013)…played four years of volleyball for coach Cheryl Green...played four years of basketball for coach Charlie Rapelle...won a 2010 district championship in basketball...played four years of flag football for coach Jim O’Connor...won district championship in 2010 and 2013...won regional championship in 2010...named flag football player of the year in Sun Sentinel and Palm Beach Post. Personal: Majoring in sports management… born in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 14, 1995…daughter of George and Marianne Zavithsanos…favorite sports teams are the Boston Celtics, New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers…favorite athlete is Rajon Rondo… favorite TV show is The Walking Dead… favorite movies are Colombiana and Love & Basketball…favorite writer is Jodi Picoult... favorite book is My Sister’s Keeper...favorite musicians are Chief Keef and Lorde.
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Marissa Cotton Guard Sophomore - 5-4 Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison H.S.
11 2013-14 (Fr.): Played in 25 games…averaged 12.1 minutes per game…shot 41.4 percent (41of-99) from the floor and 63 percent from the foul line…averaged 2.1 rebounds…scored 124 points and averaged 5.0 points per game… ranked number seven in MIAA conference for highest 3-point percentage with a percentage of 36.5…ranked number eight in MIAA conference for highest 3-point shots made (19of-52). High School: Prepped at Farmington Hills Harrison High School graduating in 2013… played basketball for coach Tim Micklash... earned four letters on the hardwood...played four years of volleyball...hoops squad won districts and advanced to regional finals as a senior with a 23-2 record...won OAA White conference title for the first time since 1998... named Third Team All-Oakland County as a senior and First Team All-OAA White... averaged 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.9 assists per game...member of school’s honor roll. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice... born in Detroit, Michigan on June 28, 1995... daughter of Morris and Sheila Cotton...aspires to become a lawyer after graduation...favorite sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder... favorite athletes are Kevin Durant and Rajon Rondo...favorite TV shows are Awkward, The Walking Dead and Teen Wolf...favorite movies are Twilight and Think Like A Man...favorite author is E.L. James...favorite musician is Drake.
PLAYER BIOS Jorden York Guard Junior - 5-7 Livonia, Mich. Stevenson H.S.
TraeVie Shelton Forward Senior - 5-11 Oak Park, Mich. Adrian H.S.
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2013-14 (So.): Played in 12 games…averaged 12.8 minutes per game…shot 48.3 percent (14of-29) from the floor and 62.5 percent from the foul line…averaged 1.6 rebounds…scored 41 points and averaged 3.4 points per game. 2012-13 (Fr.): Did not see varsity action. High School: Graduated from Livonia Stevenson High School (2012)…lettered in basketball for four years and volleyball for three years...made it to state semifinals in volleyball... named Second Team All-Conference twice... graduated with highest honors. Personal: Majoring in math with a minor in English…born in Wayne, Michigan on November 2, 1993…daughter of Patrick and Lynn York…favorite sports teams are the Michigan State Spartans and Detroit Tigers… favorite athlete is Omar Infante…favorite TV shows are Pretty Little Liars, CSI and Grey’s Anatomy…favorite movies are Step Brothers and Pitch Perfect…favorite musicians are The Weekend...favorite food is Mexican cuisine and cookies...enjoys writing, cooking and outdoor activities in her spare time.
2013-14 (Jr.): Played in 25 games and made 22 starts…averaged 20.4 minutes per game… shot 39 percent (39-of-100) from the floor and 44.2 percent from the foul line…averaged 5.3 rebounds…scored 97 points and averaged 3.9 points per game…ranked number eight in most blocked shots in the MIAA conference with 14 blocks…ranked number ten in most defensive rebounds in MIAA conference with 66. 2012-13 (So.): Played in 23 games and made 12 starts earning first letter...averaged 14.5 minutes per game...shot 27.4 percent (20of-73) from the floor...scored 48 points for an average of 2.1 points per game...averaged 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks per contest...scored a season-high 11 points and grabbed seven boards at Kalamazoo on Feb. 9...had a season-high 10 rebounds and scored seven points at Albion on Jan. 19...recorded a season-high five blocks and five steals at Saint Mary’s on Jan. 23. 2011-12 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. High School: Prepped at Adrian, Detroit Communication & Media Arts and Inkster High Schools (2011)…earned four varsity letters... member of honor roll all four years...won district title at Adrian...won regional title at Inkster...member of the school choir. Personal: Majoring in music with a minor in communications…full name is TraeVonne Joy Shelton...born on February 17, 1993 in Detroit, Michigan…daughter of Carolyn Davidson… favorite sports teams are the Miami Heat, Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines... favorite athletes are LeBron James and Derrick Rose...favorite movies are Dreamgirls, Mean Girls and The Notebook...favorite TV shows are Scandal and My Wife and Kids...favorite writer is Stephanie Meyer...favorite books are The Hunger Games and Twilight...favorite musicians are Beyonce, Whitney Houston and Cecilia Bartoli...enjoys singing, shopping and watching movies in her spare time.
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PLAYER BIOS Paige Machnacki Forward Sophomore - 5-10 Southgate, Mich. Trenton H.S.
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Amber McCullough Guard Junior - 5-7 Detroit, Mich. Southfield Lathrup H.S.
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2013-14 (Fr.): Played in nine games…averaged 3.4 minutes per game…shot 9.1 percent (1-of11) from the floor and 66.7 percent from the foul line…averaged 0.8 rebounds…scored six points and averaged 0.7 points per game.
2013-14 (So.): Played in 12 games…averaged 9.7 minutes per game…shot 65.6 percent (21of-32) from the floor and 50 percent from the foul line…average 2.6 rebounds…scored 53 points and averaged 4.4 points per game.
High School: Prepped at Trenton High School graduating in 2013…played three years of varsity basketball for coach Rob Sauter...played three years of varsity softball under coach John Biedenback...ran one year of cross country... named All-League as a junior and senior... named All-Academic twice...named All-Area by the News Herald as a senior...selected All-State Honorable Mention by the Detroit News...member of the National Honor Society.
2012-13 (Fr.): Played in 19 games and made one start against Calvin on Jan. 16...averaged 11 minutes per game...scored 50 points for a 2.6 average per game...shot 51.2 percent (22of-43) from the floor and 66.7 percent (6-of-9) from the foul line...grabbed 56 rebounds and collected 10 steals...grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and scored eight points at Alma on Jan. 12...scored a season-high nine points and grabbed eight boards against Trine on Feb. 6.
Personal: Majoring in sports management... born in Wyandotte, Michigan on May 18, 1995...daughter of Greg and Laura Machnacki... favorite sports teams are the Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions... favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera...favorite TV shows are Revenge, Nashville and Betrayal... favorite movie is Safe Haven...favorite writers are Nicholas Sparks, Suzanne Collins and Kristin Hannah...favorite musician is Jason Aldean.
High School: Graduated from Southfield Lathrup High School (2012)…won district titles from 2009-12...named All-Conference in 2012.
Mariah Jackson Guard Freshman - 5-4 Lathrup Village, Mich. Detroit Country Day H.S.
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Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in public relations…born in Detroit, Michigan on March 27, 1994…daughter of Wanda Ashwood-McCullough…favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions…favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose…favorite TV shows are Family Guy, American Dad and Friends…favorite movies are Money Talks, Love & Basketball and Harlem Nights…favorite musicians are Eminem, Dr. Dre and Luther Vandross…favorite writer is Brenda Jackson… favorite book is Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man.
PLAYER BIOS Jasmyne Owens Forward Senior - 5-11 Harper Woods, Mich. University Prep H.S.
Carolyn Gracey Guard/Forward Sophomore - 5-8 West Bloomfield, Mich. Auburn Hills Avondale H.S.
23 2013-14 (Jr.): Played in 22 games…averaged 11.8 minutes per game…shot 38.9 percent (35of-90) from the floor and 56.3 percent from the foul line…averaged 2.5 rebounds…scored 95 points and averaged 4.3 points per game. 2012-13 (So.): Played in six games...averaged 4.2 minutes per game...scored nine points including seven points against Calvin on Jan. 16...scored two points and grabbed three boards against Hope on Jan. 30. 2011-12 (Fr.): Played in six games...played a season-high 12 minutes versus Hanover on Nov. 18...scored her only two points of the season in that game...grabbed six rebounds. High School: Prepped at University Prep High School in Detroit…played for coach Logan Lanier on a basketball team that went 71-23 during her varsity career...won two league and two district championships...also won a pair of league titles in volleyball...earned four letters in basketball and two in volleyball and track & field...won Offensive Player Award in 2007-08...named First Team All-Conference in basketball and volleyball during the 200910 school year...named the school’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2010-11...member of National Honor Society and won Principal’s Award and Excellence Award. Personal: Majoring in exercise science... born on April 19, 1993 in Detroit, Michigan... daughter of Tyrone and Alfreda Owens...career goal is to become an athletic trainer for a professional sports team...favorite sports teams are the Miami Heat and Minnesota Lynx... favorite athletes are Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker and Cam Newton...most memorable sports achievement was winning first district championship in basketball...favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars...favorite movies are Coach Carter, Love & Basketball and The Preacher’s Wife...favorite musicians are Drake, J. Cole and Beyonce.
24 Prior to AC: Attended Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa during 2013-14 academic year. High School: Attended Avondale High School… volleyball and basketball letterwinner…district champion basketball player…ranked in the top 50 Oakland County basketball players in 201213…Presidential Academic List student all four years. Personal: Majoring in Biology….daughter of Darry Gracey and Marisol Ortiz…from Pontiac, Michigan…favorite sports team is the Detroit Lions…favorite athletes are Calvin Johnson and LeBron James…favorite movie is Despicable Me…favorite book is Reposition Yourself… enjoys listening to music, hang out with friends.
Madison Nay Center Freshman - 6-1 Plainfield, Ind. Monrovia H.S.
25 High School: Attended Plainfield High School in 2010-2011 and Monrovia High School from 2011-2014…basketball and volleyball letterwinner…basketball sectional champion. Personal: Majoring in interior design… daughter of Gregg and Karen Nay…from Plainfield, Indiana…favorite sports teams are the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Blues…favorite athletes are the T.J. Oshie, Paul George and Peyton Manning… favorite musicians are the Arctic Monkeys and Panic! At the Disco…enjoys listening to music and collecting Spiderman things.
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PLAYER BIOS Atra Stephens Guard Junior - 5-5 Detroit, Mich. University Prep H.S.
32 Prior to AC: Attended Grand Valley State University from 2012-14. High School: Attended University Prep High School….basketball letterwinner…three-time district champion…three-time defensive player of the year…2011 team Most Valuable Player… all-league first team in 2011…2011 recipient of the Coach’s Award…graduated valedictorian… member of the student council and National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in athletic training… daughter of Christine Stephens and Atron Williams….from Detroit, Michigan…favorite sports teams are the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Lynx…favorite athletes are Maya Moore, Diana Taurasi and Allen Iverson… favorite books are the Twilight Saga series… favorite foods are Shrimp and Mac n’ Cheese… enjoys practicing guitar, watching movies and hanging with friends.
Brigette Cameron Guard Junior - 5-5 Barrie, Ont. Bear Creek H.S.
33 High School: Prepped at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie, Ontario graduating in 2012... won OBA basketball championship in 2010 under coach John Minty...named Bear Creek Athlete of the Year in 2011-12...selected as a Character Athlete in 2012...member of honor roll all four years and received highest honor in physical education and exercise science. Personal: Majoring in athletic training with a minor in psychology…born in Barrie, Ontario on November 30, 1994…daughter of Michele Cameron…favorite sports teams are the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Saints... favorite athletes are Derrick Rose and Chris Paul...favorite movies are Love and Basketball and Finding Nemo...favorite musicians are Linkin Park and Demi Lovato.
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Cory Sanders Forward Freshman - 5-8 Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers H.S.
34 High School: Attended Three Rivers High School…letterwinner in basketball…two-time conference champion. Personal: Majoring in interior design with a minor in exercise science…daughter of Joni Withers and David Sanders…from Three Rivers, Michigan…favorite athlete is Kevin Durant… favorite sports team is the Chicago Bulls… favorite movie is 50 First Dates…enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends.
Taylor Kelley Guard Freshman - 5-3 West Bloomfield, Mich. Farmington Hills Harrison H.S. High School: Attended Harrison High School… two-year basketball letterwinner…twotime district champion…regional champion basketball player…honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in athletic training… daughter of Nicol Paige and Derek Kelley… from West Bloomfield, Michigan…favorite sports teams are the Golden State Warriors and the L.A. Lakers…favorite athletes are Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant… favorite movies include Love & Basketball and Avatar.
Vanisa Patel Guard Freshman - 5-2 Charlotte, Mich. Leslie H.S. High School: Attended Leslie High School… letterwinner in basketball, volleyball and track & field…received Gold Academic Honors… member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in athletic training… daughter of Dik and Mukti Patel…from Charlotte, Michigan…favorite sports teams are the Michigan State University Spartans and the L.A. Lakers…favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Brittney Griner…favorite books are the Kite Runner and Looking for Alaska.
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PROGRAM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS
Single Game Team Records Most Points Scored 113 Adrian 113, Taylor 60 1992 Most Opp. Points 103 Hope 103, Adrian 42 2011 Most Pts./Both Teams 187 Adrian 97, Kalamazoo 90 1987 Most Points in a Loss 90 Hope 92, Adrian 90 1991 Most Opp. Pts./Loss 90 Adrian 97, Kalamazoo 90 1986-87 Winning Margin 79 Adrian 104, Kalamazoo 25 1978-79 Losing Margin 61 Hope 103, Adrian 42 2011 Fewest Opp. Points 13 Adrian 23, Jackson CC 13 1964-65 Fewest Pts./Both Teams 34 Adrian 20, Defiance 14 1965-66 Consecutive Free Throws 22 1993 Field Goals Made 49 1979 Field Goal Attempted 96 1992 3-Pointers Made 13 2000 3-Pointers Attempted 35 2000 Free Throws Made 33 2009 Free Throws Attempted 48 2001 2009 Rebounds 76 1980 Assists 31 1990 1991 Steals 27 1992 2000 Blocked Shots 9 2000
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Individual Career Records Points 1,699 Jamie VanArsdalen Field Goals Made 678 Jamie VanArsdalen Best Field Goal Pct. .584 Audrey Seymour 3-Pointers Made 212 Sarah Vincke Best 3-Point Pct. .374 Sarah Vincke Free Throws Made 343 Jamie VanArsdalen Best Free Throw Pct. .862 Nichole Roose Assists 477 Jodi Condron Blocked Shots 153 Ann Terpstra Most Rebounds 684 Audrey Seymour Steals 193 Carolyn Bollenbacher
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Single Season Team Records Since 1977-78 Season Wins 22 1979-80 1990-91 Fewest Losses 4 1990-91 Winning Streak 19 1979-80 Points 2,145 1990-91 Field Goal Attempted 1,861 1979-80 Field Goals Made 889 1979-80 Best Field Goal% .465 1979-80 Free Throws Attempts 630 1990-91 1992-93 Free Throws Made 443 1992-93 Best Free Throw% .746 2002-03 3-Pointers Attempted 432 2005-06 3-Pointers Made 145 2005-06 Best 3-Point Pct. .343 1987-88 Assists 539 1979-80 Blocks 84 2010-11 Rebounds 1,281 1990-91 Steals 318 1992-93 Highest Scoring Avg. 82.5 1990-91 Lowest Scoring Avg. 50.0 2010-11 Highest Opponent Avg. 77.6 1987-88 Lowest Opponent Avg. 54.0 1977-78 Margin of Victory 23.0 1977-78
1,000 POINT CLUB 1,699 1,486 1,454 1,324 1,262 1,247 1,146 1,108 1,088 1,080 1,067 1,049 1,025 1,010
Jamie VanArsdalen Sarah Vincke Audrey Seymour Lori Vettes Laura Knapp Lori Spotts Shelly Taylor Ann Terpstra Marcia Faber Marcy Hiner Renae Huyck Anita Stamps Dawn Brooks Jodi Condron
1976-80 1999-03 1989-93 1982-84, 85-87 1980-84 1975-79 1987-91 1996-00 1977-81 1991-95 1993-97 2006-10 1989-93 1987-91
1999-03 1999-03 1976-80 2004-08 1987-91 1996-00 1989-93 1995-99
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Records compiled from available data but categories may not be complete.
PROGRAM RECORDS Individual Season Records Most Points 574 Jamie VanArsdalen Highest Scoring Avg. 20.5 Jamie VanArsdalen Field Goals Made 227 Jamie VanArsdalen Field Goals Attempted 433 Laura Knapp Best Field Goal Pct. (Min. 40 Made) .604 Jamie VanArsdalen (227-376) Dawn Brooks (136-225) 3-Pointers Made 72 Sarah Vincke 3-Pointers Attempted 181 Sarah Vincke Best 3-Point Pct. (Min. 15 Made) .463 Meredith Blazejewski (19-41) Free Throws Made 120 Jamie VanArsdalen Free Throws Attempted 167 Ashley McClarren Best Free Throw Pct. (Min. 50 Made) .966 Nichole Roose (56-58) Assists 177 Jodi Condron Blocked Shots 64 Ann Terpstra Rebounds 343 Jamie VanArsdalen Steals 77 Anita Stamps
1979-80 1979-80 1979-80 1981-82 1979-80 1992-93 2002-03 2002-03 2005-06 1979-80 2009-10 2006-07 1989-90 1997-98 1979-80 2008-09
Individual Game Records Points 44 Norma Gladu Field Goals Made 21 Norma Gladu 3-Pointers Made 9 Sarah Vincke Free Throws Made 15 Marcy Hiner Assists 14 Colleen Maher Blocked Shots 6 Jasmine Byers Rebounds 24 Kim Cunningham Most Steals 9 Karen Baird MIAA MVP Jodi Condron MIAA Scoring Champions Jamie VanArsdalen Jamie VanArsdalen Laura Knapp Laura Knapp Tricia Clark Ann Terpstra
Jan. 1969 Jan. 1969 Dec. 7, 2000 Nov. 22,1994 Feb. 14, 1981
NCAA Records Single Season Free Throw Pct. 19th, Marcy Hiner, 1994, 90.8% (79-87 in 25 games) Assist Average for Career 13th, Jodi Condron, 1989-91, 6.4 (477 in 74 games) MIAA Conference Records Individual Career Highest Scoring Avg.: 24.0 Jamie VanArsdalen, 1978-89 (18 games) Best Field Goal Pct.: .619 Jamie VanArsdalen, 1978- 80 (180 of 291, 18 games) Highest Rebound Avg. 12.9, Jamie VanArsdalen, 1978-80 (18 games/233) Team Season Highest Scoring Avg. 87.6 (6 games) 1978-79 Lowest Opponent Scoring Avg. 43.3 (6 games) 1978-79 Best Field Goal Avg. .495 (446 of 900, 12 games) 1979-80 Best Rebound Avg.: 50.3 (12 games), 1979-80 Individual Season Best Field Goal Avg.: .676 Audrey Seymour, 1989-90 (73 of 108, 6 games) Best Rebound Avg. 13.9, Jamie VanArsdalen, 1979-80 (12 games) Best Assists Avg.: 7.7, Jodi Condron, 1989-90 (92 in 12 games) Team in a Single Game Best FG Shooting: .661 (41-62),1/25/92 Most Rebounds: 76, 1/26/80 Fewest Personal Fouls: 5, 1/31/80 Individual in a Single Game Most Rebounds: 24, Kim Cunningham, 1/26/80
Jan. 25, 2012 Jan. 26, 1980 Dec. 12, 1992 1991 1979 (25.8) 1980 (23.0) 1982 (24.1) 1984 (17.7) 1997 (15.7) 1998 (16.1)
All-MIAA First Team Players Lori Vettes 1983, 1986, 1987 Laura Knapp 1984 Dionne Walker 1988 Jodi Condron 1991 Audrey Seymour 1991-93 Cherokee Hoaglund 1994 Marcy Hiner 1995 Tricia Clark 1997 Renae Huyck 1997 Ann Terpstra 1998-00 Sarah Vincke 2001, 2003 RaSheida Edwards 2002
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2013-14 MIAA RECAP Final 2013-14 MIAA Standings MIAA Overall
2013-14 MIAA Awards
All-MIAA First Team Kelsey Campbell, SR, Olivet Brett deBear, SR, Albion Megan Kelley, SR, Hope Stefanie Lang, JR, Olivet Maura McAfee, SO, Hope Breanna Verkaik, JR, Calvin All-MIAA Second Team Nicole Antoine, SR, Kalamazoo Brittany Berry, SR, Hope Shanlynn Bias, SR, Saint Mary’s Chelsea Ciba, SR, Olivet MIAA Statistical Leaders LaQwana Dockery, SR, Adrian Scoring (Conf. Games Only) # Name Yr School GP FG 3FG FT PTS PPG Kayla Engelhard, JR, Calvin 1. S. Lang JR OLIVET 16 124 5 46 299 18.7 MVP: Maura McAfee, Hope 2. B. deBear SR ALBION 16 94 6 76 270 16.9 Def. POY: Megan Kelley, Hope 3. B. Verkaik JR CALVIN 16 95 25 46 261 16.3 4. S. Bias SR SMC 16 107 1 37 252 15.8 Player of the Week Honor Roll 5. N. Antoine SR KZOO 16 87 1 55 230 14.4 Week #1 - Stefanie Lang, Olivet 6. M. McAfee SO HOPE 16 96 0 36 228 14.3 Week #2 - Maura McAfee,Hope Brett deBear, Albion 7. L. Dockery SR ADRIAN 16 79 6 63 227 14.2 8. A. Paul JR SMC 16 95 0 36 226 14.1 Week #3 - Stefanie Lang, Olivet 9. C. Ciba SR OLIVET 16 86 5 39 216 13.5 Rebekah Llorens, Hope 10. L Rhoads SR ADRIAN 16 58 20 66 202 12.6 Week #4 - Nicole Antoine, KZoo Week#5 - Stefanie Lang,Olivet Rebounding (Conf. Games Only) Rebekah Llorens, Hope # Name Yr School GP OFF DEF TOT RPG Week #6 - Perri Nicholson, KZoo 1. S. Lang JR OLIVET 16 62 145 207 12.9 Week #7 - Chelsea Ciba, Olivet 2. M. McAfee SO HOPE 16 57 103 160 10.0 Amy Newell, Trine 3. A. Paul JR SMC 16 54 80 134 8.4 Week #8 - Carli Reid, Olivet 4. H. Lauwers SR OLIVET 16 47 77 124 7.8 Emily Lindsay, Kalamazoo 5. P. Nicholson JR KZOO 16 30 91 121 7.6 Week #9 - Maura McAfee, Hope 6. N. Antoine SR KZOO 16 39 73 112 7.0 Week #10 - Ariana Paul, Saint Mary’s 7. E. DeWaters SO ALBION 16 40 71 111 6.9 Week #11 - Kelsey Campbell, Olivet 8. K. Knapke SO SMC 16 42 62 104 6.5 Nicole Antoine, KZoo 9. C. Reid JR OLIVET 16 32 69 101 6.3 Week #12 Lauren Rhoads, Adrian 10. A. Van Gessel SR ADRIAN 14 35 51 86 6.1 Week #13 - Brett deBear, Albion Week #14 - Stefanie Lang, Olivet 2013-14 MIAA Postseason Results Week #15 - Kelsey Campbell, Olivet MIAA Semifinals (hosted by highest seed) Breanna Verkaik, Calvin #1 Hope 71, #4 Adrian 48 Week #16 - Maura McAfee, Hope #3 Calvin 80, #2 Olivet 76 School Hope Olivet Calvin Adrian Kalamazoo Albion Saint Mary’s Trine Alma
W L PF PA 16 0 82.8 54.4 14 2 73.7 63.4 12 4 77.4 63.6 9 7 68.7 69.2 8 8 65.0 67.0 5 11 62.4 68.1 5 11 64.8 73.8 3 13 56.2 69.4 0 16 58.1 80.1
MIAA Final (hosted by Hope College) #1 Hope 88, #3 Calvin 79
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W L PF PA 28 1 83.8 56.8 22 4 75.0 65.7 19 8 77.2 64.9 13 12 68.8 70.0 12 12 63.6 67.3 9 16 64.0 66.2 7 18 66.1 73.0 6 19 56.0 67.2 0 25 59.5 79.6
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