The 2010-11 UNC Asheville Women's Basketball Media Guide by Matthew Pellegrin

General Information

Bulldog Coaching Staff

Media Information / Athletics Communication ................................................................2 Primary Media Outlets ...........................................................................................................3

Head Coach .................................................................Betsy Blose

Season Preview

Kendall Shepard.................................................................................................................10-11 Chiomi Okoli.....................................................................................................................12-13 Lindsey Montgomery........................................................................................................14-15 Dana Wagner......................................................................................................................16-17 Lindsey Thompson............................................................................................................18-19 Kelli Riles.............................................................................................................................20-21 Katie Wise..........................................................................................................................22-23 Breaira Barksdale..............................................................................................................24-25 Grace Blaylock...................................................................................................................26-27 Newcomers........................................................................................................................28-29

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Betsy Blose.................................................................................................30-31 Assistant Coach Tiffany Gwynn...........................................................................................32 Assistant Coach Curtis Metten...........................................................................................33 Assistant Coach Lauren Powell...........................................................................................34

2009-10 Season

Statistics....................................................................................................................................36 Leaders ....................................................................................................................................37 Game-by-Game.................................................................................................................38-39 Results.......................................................................................................................................40

Records Section

Alma Mater (Year) .................................. James Madison (1984) Overall Record/Years ..................................... 220-208/15 years Record at UNC Asheville/Years ..................... 106-131/8 years Big South Conference Record/Years ............................... 45-69 Assistant Coach .................................................... Tiffany Gwynn Alma Mater (Year) .................................................Liberty (1998) Assistant Coach .....................................................Curtis Metten Alma Mater (Year) ....................................Davis & Elkins (1995) Assistant Coach ..................................................... Lauren Powell Alma Mater (Year) .............................Western Carolina (2009)

Team Information 2009-10 Overall Record ...................................................... 8-22

Individual Records.............................................................................................................42-43 Team Records..........................................................................................................................44 Year-by-Year Results.........................................................................................................45-51 1984 National Champions....................................................................................................52 Sheila Ford................................................................................................................................53 Hall Of Fame............................................................................................................................54 All-Time Letterwinners.........................................................................................................55

2009-10 Big South Record/Finish ...................................... 3-13

The Big South Conference

Starters Returning/Lost .......................................................... 2/3

The Big South...........................................................................................................................57 UNC Asheville In the Big South...........................................................................................58 Big South Champions.............................................................................................................59

Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................... 7/5

UNC Asheville

The University of North Carolina Asheville ..............................................................60-62 Dr. Anne Ponder, Chancellor ...............................................................................................63 Janet R. Cone, Director of Athletics ............................................................................64-65 Support Staff .....................................................................................................................66-67 Head Coaches ........................................................................................................................68 Rocky .......................................................................................................................................69 NCAA ......................................................................................................................................70 The Bulldog Athletics Association .....................................................................................71 The Sherrill Center..........................................................................................................72-73 The Justice Center............................................................................................................74-75 ESPN/Big South Network.....................................................................................................76

Home Record ........................................................................... 6-9 Away Record .......................................................................... 1-11 Neutral Record: ......................................................................... 1-1

Women’s Basketball Support Staff Athletic Trainer......................................Megan Hammonds, ATC Athletics Communication......................................Matt Pellegrin

Justice Center Capacity.....................................................................................1,100 Press Box Phone...................................................(828) 545-1121

UNC ASHEVILLE MISSION STATEMENT UNC Asheville is a selective, public liberal arts institution. UNC Asheville’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program reflects the attitudes and values underlying the University’s overall mission: academic excellence, diversity, equity, integrity, service, and accomplishment. The UNC Asheville athletics program contributes to this liberal arts culture in two ways. First, athletics programs foster a sense of community and pride by fielding NCAA Division I teams and developing talented student-athletes who successfully represent UNC Asheville in competition and reflect the University’s commitment to overall excellence. Accordingly, the athletics program encourages an atmosphere of respect for self and others through the development of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship and provides equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women, minorities and indivduals of all sexual identities. Second, the program provides an additional campus experience for capable students to grow and develop academically, personally, socially, and athletically. This experience promotes institutional commitment and pride on the part of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

MEDIA INFORMATION COVERING THE BULLDOGS The Office of Athletics Communication produces stories, pertinent notes about upcoming games, and cumulative statistics, all of which are available at www.uncabulldogs.com, the on-line home of Bulldog athletics.

Interview Policy: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication and the basketball coaching staff are eager to assist the media with player and coach interview requests. Please contact the Office of Athletics Communication for all player interviews. On the road, please make coach interview arrangements through the Athletics Commincation representative for that sport. Players will not be available for interviews on days of games until the completion of the contest. Your cooperation is appreciated. Media Guides: UNC Asheville will not print media guides to assist in the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost-containment efforts.The Athletics Communications Office will provide the same material it has in the past through on-line supplements and enhanced notes packages. Video Streaming: UNC Asheville will once again video stream all of its home basketball games live on www.bigsouthsports.com. This is a pay per view service. Archives of each broadcast will be available the day after each match. For match highlights or video of matches please contact Matt Pellegrin

Athletics Media Communications Press Passes: Please contact the UNC Asheville Athletics Communication Office as early as possible for press passes. Passes will be mailed if time permits. Broadcasts: There are two phone lines at the Justice Center for radio and internet broadcasts. If you would like to broadcast a game please call well in advance to see what arrangements can be made. Photographers: Photo passes are limited to working press photographers. All photo requests should be made as early as possible to the Office of Athletics Communication. Services: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication will provide programs, notes and updated statistics at every home basketball game. After the contest, each media member will receive a box score of the match. Phone lines are available on press row and fax service is available upon request. Press Row: UNC Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working facilities are located on the South side of the Justice Center between the benches. Space is very limited, so please contact us early. We ask press, radio and television personnel to enter through the main gate. Only working press and game day operations personnel are allowed at the press table during games. No spouses, dates, children or friends are allowed.Your cooperation is appreciated.

Mike Gore

Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs Office Phone: (828) 251-6923 Cell Phone: (828) 215-6387 Email: mgore@unca.edu

Matt Pellegrin

Director of Athletics Media Communication/Basketball Contact Office Phone: (828) 251-6931 Cell Phone: (828) 545-1121 Email: mpellegr@unca.edu Office Fax: (828) 251-6386 Web Site: www.uncabulldogs.com Mailing Address: One University Heights Justice Center, CPO #2600 Asheville, N.C. 28804

NEWSPAPERS

TELEVISION

Asheville Citizen-Times PO Box 2090 Asheville, NC 28802 828/232-5867 800/800-4204 Fax: 828/251-0585

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WSPA-TV PO Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 864/576-7777 Fax: 864/587-5430 WYFF-TV 505 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29602 864/242-4404 Fax: 864/240-5305 RADIO STATIONS 1310 WISE Radio 1190 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 828/253-1310 WWNC Radio PO Box 6447 Asheville, NC 28816 828/253-3835 WCQS Radio 70 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 828/253-6875

Location: Asheville, North Carolina Enrollment: 3,500 Founded: 1927 Nickname: Bulldogs Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big South Colors: Royal Blue and White Arena (Capacity): Justice Center (1,100) Chancellor: Dr. Anne Ponder Faculty Representative: Dr. Herman Holt Director of Athletics: Janet R. Cone Senior Woman Administrator: Julie Torbett Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs: Mike Gore Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance: Terri Brne Director of Development and Alumni Relations: Ken Hogue Athletics Business Manager: Judith Bohan Director of Marketing: Erin Punter Spence Ticket Manager: Harmon Turner Ticket Office Phone: (828) 251-6904

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2010-11 UNC ASHEVILLE BASKETBALL PREVIEW It’s back to basics for the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program as they prepare for the 2010-11 season.

eraged 8.1 points per game and led Asheville in assists with 120. She’s being moved to the two guard spot in 2010-11.

Ninth-year head coach Betsy Blose wants her program to get back to the basics that helped the Bulldogs record four straight winnings and capture the 2007 Big South Conference championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.

“We need Kendall to score more for us this year,” declared Blose. “We’re not going to play her at the point at all. I just want Kendall to focus on playing the two guard spot and scoring. She’s playing with a sense of urgency with this being her senior year.”

Blose and her staff are determined to improve on last year’s 8-22 record and eighth place finish in the Big South Conference. “I want us to get back to the basic fundamentals on what this program was built on when I got here in the spring of 2002,” stated Blose. “We’re going to improve our defense and continue to be solid in the rebounding department. I want us to have discipline, and our work ethic to be second to none this year.” Blose and her staff are focusing on the positives of this year’s club and not looking in the past. “We’re going to be a young team,” added Blose. “We have a lot to prove this year, but I believe we’re going in the right direction.” Blose believes one of the keys to this year’s club is the ability to hit the three-point shot. “We need to be a really good three-point shooting club this season,” explained Blose. “We’ve got an inexperienced post game that is going to take some time to develop, so we’re going to have to be able to shoot the basketball from long range. We have the shooters who can do it but they need to do it with consistency in every game.” BACKCOURT

Kendall Shepard Junior Lindsey Thompson is back and should compete for a lot of playing time. Thompson led the Bulldogs in three-pointers made last season with 53 and averaged 8.2 points per game. “Lindsey is a great three-point shooter who improved on her mid-range last season,” commented Blose. “We’re going to give her the green light to shoot the three-pointer as much as she can. Lindsey is a hard worker who has also turned into a great leader.”

The Bulldogs return some experience in the backcourt this season. Start with senior Kendall Shepard who av- Also returning in the backcourt is senior Chioma Oko-

BULLDOGS LOOKING BUILD FOUNDATION lia. The Maryland native averaged 8.1 points per game “Grace found a way to play a lot last year, and I’m sure she’ll do the same this season,” declared Blose.“She’s an as a junior and scored in double figures 12 times. intelligent, hard-working player who can knock down a “Chioma is a returning senior who is one of the stron- long three-pointer. Grace has been slowed a little bit in gest players on our team,” explained Blose. “We want the preseason by an injury but when the season starts her to step up and give us a presence on the defensive I know she’ll be ready to go.” end and rebound from the perimeter.” Breaira Barksdale is a sophomore who earned some Dana Wagner is one of four seniors on this year’s ros- valuable experience in her rookie season a year ago. ter. She is a junior college transfer who earned some playing time a year ago. Wagner averaged 2.8 points “We’re really pleased to see how much Breaira has imper game and knocked down 15 treys. Blose hopes for proved,” commented Blose. “It’s obvious she’s worked hard and was in the gym a lot this summer. We’re more production this season. grooming her to be our point guard but she has to “Dana is an excellent three-point shooter, and we just earn that spot.” need her to shoot more,” pointed out Blose. “We need her to defend a little better, but she’s a hard worker One of Asheville’s newcomers is 5-9 freshman Brittney Bowser. She played at Oak Hill Academy the last who I’m anxious to see have success this season.” two years and could be a factor for the Bulldogs as a Sophomore Grace Blaylock had some great moments rookie. last season. She started in 19 games and showed some real promise. Blaylock averaged 4.4 points per game “Brittney has size and length, plus is quite athletic,” explained Blose. “She’s very strong going to the basket. and connected on 32 three-pointers. Brittney played for a great high school program at Oak Hill Academy. She could make an impact right away.” FRONTCOURT The Bulldogs are very young in the front court but do have some interesting options. The Bulldogs return one of the best forwards in the Big South this season in senior Lindsey Montgomery. The Shelby native averaged a double-double last year for the Bulldogs as she led Asheville in scoring (12.5) and rebounding (10.1). Her rebounding mark led the Big South Conference and she became the first player in the last five years in the league to average a doubledouble.

Lindsey Thompson

“Lindsey is a returning senior who we expect to have a great season,” stated Blose. “She is a tremendous athlete who can rebound with the best of them. We believe Lindsey has the ability to average a double-double

again for us this year.” Red-shirt sophomore Kelli Riles showed some real promise last season. She averaged 5.4 points per game and was second on the club in rebounding with a 4.9 mark. Riles started the last six games of the year, and Bulldog fans could see her getting better and better with each game. “Kelli is already a great rebounder and defender and she’s still learning,” declared Blose. “She’s so strong and is a real factor in the post. Kelli has an outstanding work ethic and is going to be a key player this year.” Another red-shirt sophomore is Katie Wise. Wise gave the Bulldogs some solid moments last year and is still developing. However, she did suffer a leg injury and has not been able to practice in the preseason. “We just hate that Katie is hurt because she’s such a hard worker and wants to get better,” explained Blose. “She’s a good face-up shooter who really battles inside. We’re going to need her this season.” Coach Blose believes the Bulldogs will get a contribution from 5-10 sophomore Gentry Manley. Manley is a walk-on who joins the Asheville program this season. She played high school ball locally at T.C. Roberson and also played at Catawba Valley Community College.

Lindsey Montgomery

“Gentry is a player who can play either forward spot,” stated Blose. “She’s a good shooter who is going to get “We truly believe Blake is a great catch for our program,” declared Blose. “She’s already a pretty solid desome playing time.” fender and rebounder. Blake needs some work on her Two freshmen will compete for playing time in the post offense but we’re excited about her potential. this year. Blake Cokes is a 6-1 center from TrotwoodMadison HS in Dayton, Ohio. Abra Sickles is the tallest player on the Bulldog roster at 6-4. She joins the Asheville program from Mercer County HS in Harrodsburg, Ky.

“Abra will present problems for opponent simply due to her size,” stated Blose. “She has a nice touch for a player her size. Abra is getting better and better every time she goes out on the court.”

Big South Announces Preseason Basketball Poll CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BigSouthSports.com) - Liberty University’s women’s basketball squad has been chosen as the favorite in the Big South Conference’s annual preseason poll for the 2010-11 season in a vote of the League’s Head Coaches and media panel. The announcement was made today at the Renaissance Suites Hotel in Charlotte, N.C., as part of the 2010-11 Basketball Tip-Off Media Luncheon. For the 13th time in the last 14 seasons, Liberty is the preseason women’s basketball favorite, as the Lady Flames received 13 first-place votes and 172 total points in the poll. Liberty welcomes back four starters and 11 letterwinners from last year’s NCAA Tournament squad. Gardner-Webb, which won the regular-season in 2009-10 and has battled the Lady Flames in the last two Big South Championship games, was voted second with 163 points and collected the remaining seven firstplace votes. High Point was picked third with 128 points, just ahead of No. 4 Charleston Southern (121 points). Coastal Carolina was predicted to finish fifth (98 points), while Radford claimed the sixth spot in the poll with 75 points. Winthrop was seventh (69 points), followed by UNC Asheville (eighth, 43 points) and Presbyterian College (ninth, 33 points). As with the men, the Blue Hose are eligible for the women’s basketball regular-season crown but will not participate in the Conference tournament due do its transition to Division I. Big South basketball tips off Friday, Nov. 12 with seven women’s teams in action. The first Conference game for the women is Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, and the season culminates with the 2011 Advance Auto Parts Big South Basketball Championship. The women’s tournament returns to the Millis Center on the campus of High Point University the weekend of March 1113. 2010-11 BIG SOUTH CONfERENCE PRESEASON BASkETBALL POLL 1. Liberty (13) 2. Gardner-Webb (7) 3. High Point 4. Charleston Southern 5. Coastal Carolina 6. Radford 7. Winthrop 8. UNC ASHEVILLE 9. Presbyterian

2010-11 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. 3 4 5 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 32

Name Brittney Bowser Kendall Shepard Chioma Okoli Lindsey Thompson Kelli Riles Breaira Barksdale Gentry Manley Lindsey Montgomery Dana Wagner Abra Sickles Grace Blaylock Blake Cokes Katie Wise

Pos. G G G G F G G F G C G F C

Ht. 5-9 5-5 5-7 5-8 6-1 5-6 5-10 5-10 5-7 6-4 5-7 6-1 6-3

Wt. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. RSo. So. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. RSo.

Class Hometown (Previous School) Roanoke Rapids, N.C. (Oak Hill Academy) Upper Marlboro, Md. (Northwestern HS) Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood HS) Copper Hill,Va. (Floyd HS) Ellenwood, Ga. (Redan HS) Baltimore , Md. (Baltimore City College) Asheville, N.C. (Roberson HS) Shelby, N.C. (Shelby HS) Sun Prairie , Wis. (Madison Area Technical College) Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) Blue Ridge ,Va. (Lord Botetourt HS) Dayton, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison HS) Landis, N.C. (South Rowan HS)

2010 11 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DateOpponent Opponent

Location

Time

11/3 ....... Mars Hill (Exhibition) ................. Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m. 11/13 ....... Montreat College ....................... Asheville, N.C. .................... 2 p.m. 11/17 ....... Western Carolina ....................... Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m. 11/20 ....... Campbell ................................. at Buies Creek, N.C. ............ 1 p.m. 11/23 ....... USC Upstate ............................. Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m. 11/29 ....... Brevard ................................... Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m. 12/2 ....... Appalachian State ..................... at Boone, N.C. .................... 7 p.m. 12/11 ....... Furman (DH) ............................. Asheville, N.C. .................... 2 p.m. 12/15 ....... South Carolina State

................. Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m.

12/18 ....... Marquette ................................ at Milwaukee, Wis. .............. 7 p.m. CST 12/22 ....... Mercer ..................................... at Macon, Ga. ..................... 1 p.m. 12/29 ....... North Carolina Central ............... at Durham, N.C. ................. 5:30 p.m. 12/3 ....... Radford * ................................. Asheville, N.C. ................... 7 p.m. 1/8 ...... High Point * ............................. Asheville, N.C. ................... 2 p.m. 1/10 ....... Liberty * .................................. Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m. 1/15 ....... Coastal Carolina * ..................... at Conway, S.C. .................. 2 p.m. 1/17 ....... Charleston Southern * ............... at Charleston, S.C. .............. 7 p.m. 1/22 ....... Winthrop (DH) * ....................... Asheville, N.C. .................... 2 p.m. 1/24 ....... Longwood ................................ Asheville, N.C. .................... 7 p.m, 1/29 ....... Gardner-Webb *

....................... at Boiling Springs, N.C. ........ 3 p.m.

1/31 ....... Presbyterian College * ............... at Clinton, S.C. ................... 7 p.m. 2/5 ....... Radford * ................................. at Radford, Va. ................... 3 p.m. 2/8 ....... Longwood ................................ at Farmville, N.C. ............... 7 p.m. 2/12 ....... Presbyterian College * ............... Asheville, N.C. ................... 2 p.m. 2/14 ....... Gardner-Webb *

....................... Asheville, N.C. ................... 7 p.m.

2/19 ....... Charleston Southern (DH) * ....... Asheville, N.C. ................... 2 p.m. 2/21 ....... Coastal Carolina * ..................... Asheville, N.C. ................... 7 p.m. 2/28 ....... Winthrop * ............................... at Rock Hill, S.C. ................ 7 p.m. 2/4 ....... Liberty * .................................. at Lynchburg, Va. ............... 7 p.m. 2/7 ....... High Point * ............................. at High Point, N.C. .............. 7 p.m. * Big South Conference Games

4 KENDALL SHEPARD GUARD 5-5 • SR • UPPER MARLBORO, MD Overview: One of three seniors on this year’s club...really played well at the end of the season...hard worker who has excellent point guard skills...an experienced player who has played a great deal during the past three seasons. 2009-2010: Played in all 30 games and started 20 times...led the Bulldogs in assists with 120...ended the season strong with double-figure scoring games in seven of the last 10 contests.... tied for third on team in scoring with 8.1 average...third on team in three-pointers made with 25...season-high of 16 points came twice in a four-game stretch late in the season...tallied 16 points at Charleston Southern (2-6) and then 16 vs. Gardner-Webb (215)...pumped in 15 points with seven assists in overtime triumph over Radford (3-1)...scored 15 points vs. Campbell (11-24)...had 13 points in back-to-back games to end the season vs. Winthrop (3-5) and Gardner-Webb (3-12)...established a new career-high in assists with eight in three different games vs. Lees-McRae (11-21), Elon (12-29) and Liberty (2-27)...tallied 11 points and went 6-of-6 from charity stripe in home win over Presbyterian College...had career-best five steals at Liberty (1-18). 2008-2009: One of three players to start and play in all 30 games... finished the season with a 6.6 scoring average...second on the team in assists (63) and steals (35)...also second in three-pointers made (27)...shot a team-high 34.6 percent from the three-point line... scored a career-high 18 points on six made three-pointers late in season at Winthrop (3-7)...tallied 17 points and went 7-of-10 from the field in home victory over Johnson C. Smith (12-13)...scored in double figures eight times during the season, including the last two games of the year...enjoyed a nice tournament at Maryland with 12 points and four assists against the Terps (12-29) and 13 points plus five rebounds the next day against Marshall (12-30)...pumped in 17 points vs. Liberty (1-19)...had career-high six assists in road win

against Presbyterian (2-14)...grabbed six rebounds during home win over Charleston Southern (2-7)...top free throw shooter on team at 75 percent (27-of-36). 2007-2008: Started in 16 games and played in all 30...started the final 15 games of the season...averaged 6.4 points per game and was second on the team in assists with 68...scored career-high 15 points in conference win over Coastal Carolina (1-26) where she went 6-of-12 from the field...tallied 12 points in road victory at Presbyterian (1-5) and also had 12 against league rival High Point (1-19)...second on the team in free throw percentage at 75.6 percent (34-of-45)...pumped in 11 points in home victory over Gardner-Webb (11-17)...scored nine points and went 2-of-2 from the three-point line in road upset of High Point (2-20)...dished out six assists in two different games...third on team in steals with 28...had three steals in road win at Winthrop (3-5) and Big South Tournament game against Radford (3-14). Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 14 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.0 steals per game as a senior at Northwestern High School...named to the Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Metro Team.. played AAU for Team Excel in Maryland where she average 13 points per game as a junior...second-team all-county as a junior and first-team all-county as a senior...1,000 career points...all-time leader in assists with 542...Northwestern Female Athlete of the Year in 2007.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 30-20 893 29.8 84-241 .349 25-89 .281 49-61 .803 15 43 58 1.9 62 0 120 98 4 30 242 8.1 2008-09 30-30 846 28.2 72-198 .364 27-78 .346 27-36 .750 19 56 75 2.5 61 0 63 59 4 35 198 6.6 2007-08 30-16 792 26.4 70-227 .308 17-53 .321 34-45 .756 15 46 61 2.0 59 0 68 75 4 28 191 6.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 90-66 2,531 28.1 226-666 .339 69-220 .314 110-142 .775 49 145 194 2.2 182 0 251 232 12 93 631 7.0

5 CHIOMI OKOLI GUARD 5-7 • SR • SNELLVILLE, GA Overview: Extremely gifted athlete who is an excellent offensive performer...can score in a number of different ways...will be one of the Bulldogs leaders this year...tough defender...name is pronounced chee-oh-mah oh-coal-ee...one of four seniors on this year’s club.

grabbed seven rebounds vs. Carson-Newman (1-7)...had 13 points in back-to-back games to open the season against Fairfield (1114) and William & Mary (11-15)...also had eight rebounds against Fairfield (11-14) along with four assists...started in 21 games and played in 28 contests.

2009-2010: Finished the year tied for third on club in scoring with 8.1 average...third on team in rebounding with 4.7 mark...second in steals with 34...scored in double figures in 12 different games... enjoyed three double-doubles during the year...top game came vs. North Carolina Central (1-22) where she scored a career-best 24 points and pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds, also had five assists in four steals in that game...registered 12 points and collected 10 rebounds the next game vs. High Point (1-25)...scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in road win at South Carolina State (11-17)...opened the year with 13 points vs. Newberry... went 5-for-5 from the field and tallied 11 points in home win over Lees-McRae...had 11 points and eight rebounds vs. Campbell (11-24)...scored 18 points and went 8-of-9 from charity stripe in comeback home win over Presbyterian College (2-13)...scored 14 points and went 12-of-16 from free throw line at Gardner-Webb (1-9)...poured in 10 points vs. Elon (12-21) and Gardner-Webb in Big South Tournament (3-12).

2007-2008: Played in 29 games and finished the year as UNC Asheville’s third leading scorer with an 8.1 average...scored in double figures 10 times...opened her college career with a bang as she scored in double figures in four of her first five games... first collegiate game had her scoring 14 points against Montreat (11-12)...career-high of 20 points came against Charleston Southern (2-23)...poured in 18 points in following game against league rival Radford (2-26)...pumped in 14 points in near upset of Liberty on the road (2-9)...scored 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field vs. North Carolina A&T (11-23)...finished with 11 points in victories against Presbyterian (1-5) and USC Upstate (1-8)... grabbed career-best seven rebounds against Alabama A&M (1228)...dished out five assists at Presbyterian.

2008-2009: Finished the year as Asheville’s second leading scorer with an 8.7 average...scored in double figures 11 times and led team in scoring in six games...tallied a career-high 22 points in home win over Montreat (11-24)...pumped in 19 points during home victory against Johnson C. Smith (12-13)...scored 12 points and collected eight rebounds in win over Southern Conference champion Western Carolina (12-2)...tallied 17 points in road victory at Charleston Southern (1-5)...pumped in 15 points and

Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 16 points and four rebounds per game at Brookwood High School where she was a scholar athlete the past three seasons...Naismith Award Runner-up in 2006...participated in the Georgia Athletics Coaches Association North-South All Star Game in 2007...scored 1,281 points in three varsity seasons to place second on the Brookwood HS all-time scoring list...was also a gymnast in high school.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 30-22 677 22.6 77-208 .370 1-5 .200 88-133 .662 58 84 142 4.7 41 0 21 64 1 34 243 8.1 2008-09 28-21 703 25.1 85-269 .316 13-72 .181 60-120 .500 39 72 111 4.0 42 0 38 66 2 19 243 8.7 2007-08 29-0 660 22.8 77-240 .321 23-102 .225 59-88 .670 36 66 102 3.5 43 0 22 57 0 23 236 8.1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 87-43 2,040 23.4 239-717 .333 37-179 .207 207-341 .607 133 222 355 4.1 126 0 81 187 3 76 722 8.3

21 LINDSEY MONTGOMERY FORWARD 5-10 â&#x20AC;˘ SR â&#x20AC;˘ SHELBY, NC Overview: Should be one of the top players in the Big South Con- 2008-2009: One of three players to start and play in all 30 games ference this season...was healthy last season and emerged as an excellent all-around player...very good student who made the Big South All-Academic team and earned a spot on the Big South Presidential Honor Roll...very good rebounder...free throw shooting improved dramatically last season.

2009-2010: Enjoyed a tremendous year as she led the Bulldogs in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and steals...became the first player in the Big South Conference to average a double-double (scoring & rebounding) since Katie Feenstra did it for Liberty in the 2004-05 season...averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game...had 13 double-doubles on the year and was either one rebound or one point away from four more...finished the season seventh in the Big South in scoring, sixth in field goal percentage (45.6%), seventh in free throw percentage (69.9%) and fourth in blocked shots (1.3)... became the first Asheville player in 25 years to record a 20-20 when she scored 29 points and collected 20 rebounds vs. Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...earned a spot on the all-tournament team at James Madison Tournament as she scored nine points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Western Michigan (12-29) and then pumped in 14 points and collected 13 rebounds in win over Lafayette (12-30)...tallied 13 points with 11 rebounds in Big South opener vs. Coastal Carolina (1-2) and was named Big South Player of the Week for her work that week...scored 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting at Gardner-Webb (19)...posted 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds at Radford (1-16)... had 13 points and 14 rebounds vs. North Carolina Central (1-22)... scored 13 points and had 18 rebounds vs. High Point (1-25) with 13 of those being offensive rebounds...registered a career-best six steals vs. Gardner-Webb (2-15)...had five steals with 13 rebounds at Winthrop (1-30)...scored 11 points with 10 rebounds vs. Liberty (2-27) and also had four blocked shots...tallied 12 points with 13 rebounds, four steals and three assists during home victory vs. Presbyterian College (2-13)...ended the year on a roll from free throw line as she went 34-of-37 (92%) in the final six games of the year, including 8-for-8 performance vs. Winthrop (3-5) and 9-of-10 effort against Gardner-Webb (3-12).

for the Bulldogs...third leading scorer with a 7.6 average...second on team in rebounding with 6.4 mark...led team in blocked shots with 36...improved her free throw shooting to 59 percent after shooting just 37 percent as a freshman...named Big South Player of the Week on Dec. 8 after scored 13 points against Western Carolina (12-2) and 17 vs. Charlotte (12-6)...exploded for a career-high 28 points in close loss at Gardner-Webb (2-16)...scored in double figures 10 times...posted five double-doubles on the season all four of them occurred in the last nine games of the year...first came in home win over Gardner-Webb (1-10) with 12 points and 11 rebounds...had 13 points and 13 rebounds during overtime win over Charleston Southern (2-7)...pumped in 11 points and 12 rebounds during home victory over High Point (2-21)...tallied 11 points and gathered 10 rebounds against High Point in Big South Tournament (3-14)...blocked career-best four shots against Carson-Newman (1-7). 2007-2008: Was enjoying an excellent freshman year before having to miss the second half of the year with injury...played in 15 games and averaged 8.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game...started in every one of those games...enjoyed a double-double in home victory over Presbyterian (12-8) with 16 points and 15 rebounds, grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in that game...opened her college career in grand style against Montreat with 15 points and 15 rebounds and 11 of those rebounds were on offense...tallied 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field in home win over Furman (11-20)...scored 14 points at Gardner-Webb (12-17)...grabbed eight rebounds in victory over Mercer (12-21)...averaged one steal per game...collected at least five rebounds in 11 different games. Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 23 points and 14 rebounds for Shelby High School as a senior and was named the SWC Player of the Year..also earned All Piedmont and All Charlotte Observer honors...scored 1,924 in her high school career as well as earning scholar-athlete accolades in basketball, volleyball, and track...scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the West squad in EastWest All-Star game played in Greensboro Coliseum in July of 2007.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 29-20 826 28.5 119-261 .456 3-6 .500 121-173 .699 122 172 294 10.1 77 3 26 77 38 49 362 12.5 2008-09 30-30 661 22.0 91-196 .464 1-2 .500 46-78 .590 71 110 181 6.0 52 1 18 58 36 34 229 7.6 2007-08 15-15 366 24.4 53-116 .457 0-0 .000 15-41 .366 53 46 99 6.6 21 0 10 28 8 15 121 8.1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 74-65 1,853 25.0 263-573 .459 4-8 .500 182-292 .623 246 328 574 7.6 150 4 54 163 82 98 712 9.6

22 DANA WAGNER GUARD 5-7 • SR • SUN PRAIRIE, WI Overview: Junior College product signed by Bulldog coaching staff in spring of 2009 ...excellent three-point shooter who had spectacular JUCO career at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin...showed some promise during the year and should have a bigger role as a senior.

2009-2010: Came off the bench in 26 games...fourth on team in three-pointers made with 15...was a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line during the year...top game came in third game of the season when she scored season-high 16 points vs. LeesMcRae (11-21) to help rally the Bulldogs to win as she went 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-6 from long distance...tallied seven points in home victory over Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...scored seven points and went 4-of-4 from free throw line vs. Western Michigan (12-29)...pumped in six points on 2-of-2 shooting from beyond the arc vs. Elon (12-21) and Charleston Southern (2-6)...had two assists vs. Campbell (11-24) and Western Carolina (12-2)...picked up two steals at USC Upstate (11-28) and Elon (12-21). Before UNC Asheville: Outstanding sophomore year at MATC as she led her team in four different categories: scoring (17.6), three-point field goal percentage (36%), free throws made (116) and free throw percentage (85.3%)...helped lead school to conference and regional championship plus appearance in the NJCAA title game...was named as a first team All-American along with earning All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors...finished her career as MATC’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,044 points...set the school record for free throw percentage at 83.2 percent...seventh all-time in career steals at 157...attended Sun Praire HS and avearged 13.2 points, four rebounds and four assists per game as a senior.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 26-0 258 9.9 23-72 .319 15-48 .313 12-12 1.000 9 12 21 0.8 15 0 11 27 1 8 73 2.8 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 26-0 258 9.9 23-72 .319 15-48 .313 12-12 1.000 9 12 21 0.8 15 0 11 27 1 8 73 2.8

12 LINDSEY THOMPSON GUARD 5-8 • JR • COPPER HILL, VA Overview: Talented shooting guard who will be one of the leaders on this year’s Bulldog team...excellent three-point shooter but worked hard on her mid-range game as a sophomore...hard worker who comes to Asheville from Floyd County HS in Virginia. 2009-2010: Finished the season as the Bulldogs’ second-leading scorer with an 8.2 average...led the squad in three-pointers made with 53...ranked fourth in the Big South Conference in threepointers made per game at 1.77...also topped the club in free throw percentage at 82.1 percent (46-of-56)...second in assists with 49...scored in double figures 12 times...tied a career-high in points with 18 in close loss at Charleston Southern (2-6)...pumped in 15 points and knocked down game-tying three-pointer vs. Radford (3-1)...registered 14 points vs. Campbell (11-24)...scored 12 points vs. Gardner-Webb in Big South Tourney (3-12)...tallied 13 points and dished out a career-best six assists in home victory vs. Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds at Western Carolina (12-2)...had five steals in victory over Lafayette (12-30)...poured in 10 points at home vs. High Point (2-20)...knocked down 16 straight free throws midway through the Big South Conference season...helped lead Asheville to win on road at South Carolina State with 12 points and went 6-of-8 from free throw line...scored 12 points and registered four assists vs. Lees-McRae

2008-2009: Played in 29 games and averaged 7.4 points per game... led team in three-pointers made with 44...topped the team in free throw shooting at 81.8 percent (27-of-33)...got red-hot from the three-point line midway through the season and scored in double figures in five straight contests...was named Big South Freshman of the Week on Jan. 10 after scoring career-high 18 points at Charleston Southern (1-5) and 16 points at Coastal Carolina (1-3)...went 9-of-17 from beyond the arc in those two games...pumped in 15 points in home loss to Coastal Carolina (2-9) as she went 5-of10 from three-point line...grabbed four rebounds in five different games...had season-high three assists against Coastal Carolina (2-9)...pumped in 10 points in home victory vs. Gardner-Webb (1-10). Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals at Floyd County HS in Floyd, Va.... named Three Rivers District Player of the Year as a senior...earned first team All-District honors as a senior and made second team All-Region and second team All-State...helped lead Floyd to state championship as a senior and runner-up as a junior...Floyd was 89-6 during her career as a player...lettered in volleyball and track and field at Floyd...played for Roanoke Stars AAU program.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 30-22 700 23.3 74-226 .327 53-171 .310 46-56 .821 17 46 63 2.1 48 0 49 72 0 33 247 8.2 2008-09 29-0 489 16.9 61-189 .323 44-139 .317 27-33 .818 24 36 60 2.1 36 0 24 45 0 14 193 6.7 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 59-22 1189 20.2 135-415 .325 97-310 .313 73-89 .820 41 82 123 2.1 84 0 73 117 0 47 440 7.5

13 KELLI RILES FORWARD 6-1 • R-SO • ELLENWOOD, GA Overview: Tough inside player who came on as a freshman and should compete for a starting spot as a sophomore... very strong... came to UNC Asheville after solid prep career at Redan HS in Stone Mountain, Ga....father is Ernest Riles who enjoyed a solid major league baseball career from 1985-93 for Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox...red-shirted in 2008-2009 season. 2009-2010: Played in all 30 games and started the last four games of the season...scored in double figures in six games...averaged 5.4 points per game...was second on team in rebounding with 4.9 mark...blocked 14 shots during the year...just missed double-double vs. Elon (12-21) as she scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds...tallied 12 points late in the season in back-to-back games vs. Gardner-Webb (2-15) and at High Point (2-20)...pumped in 11 points in three different games: at USC Upstate (11-28), vs. Western Michigan (12-29) and Charleston Southern (1-4)...grabbed nine rebounds vs. Campbell (11-24)...scored eight points with nine rebounds in home win vs. Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...made 10 straight free throws over a three-game stretch late in the season... tied career-high of nine rebounds in four different games...dished out a career-best three assists vs.Winthrop (3-5)...had three steals at Winthrop (1-30).

Before UNC Asheville: Helped Redan HS advance to the Georgia state championship game as a senior...averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots per game senior season...was named Player of the Month for the month of February as a senior...participated in the East-West Atlanta All-Star Game...averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game as a junior... lettered in volleyball.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 30-4 587 19.6 54-129 .419 0-1 .000 54-79 .684 42 104 146 4.9 68 3 13 73 14 21 162 5.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 30-4 587 19.6 54-129 .419 0-1 .000 54-79 .684 42 104 146 4.9 68 3 13 73 14 21 162 5.4

32 KATIE WISE CENTER 6-3 â&#x20AC;˘ R-SO â&#x20AC;˘ LANDIS, NC Overview: Red-shirt sophomore who missed her freshman year (2008-09) due to knee injury suffered in high school...second tallest player on team at 6-3...hard worker who has a nice outside shot. 2009-2010: Played in 20 games and started eight times...blocked 15 shots on the year...scored 1.6 points and collected 1.8 rebounds per game...scored season-high of five points vs. Elon (12-21)...tallied four points with four blocked shots and three assists during home win over Southern Wesleyan (12-11)...grabbed a seasonbest five rebounds vs. Georgia Southern (12-16)...knocked down three-pointer in Big South Tournament vs. Gardner-Webb (3-12)... grabbed at least two rebounds in 10 different games...had four rebounds and two blocked shots in close home loss to GardnerWebb (2-15). Before UNC Asheville: Three-year starter at South Rowan HS where as a senior she averaged 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game...earned All-Conference honors as a junior... played for Carolina Crush AAU program.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 20-8 197 9.9 13-38 .342 1-5 .200 4-8 .500 9 24 33 1.7 29 0 8 18 15 5 31 1.6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 20-8 197 9.9 13-38 .342 1-5 .200 4-8 .500 9 24 33 1.7 29 0 8 18 15 5 31 1.6

14 BREAIRA BARKSDALE GUARD 5-6 • SO • BALTIMORE, MD Overview: Signed by Bulldog coaching staff in spring of 2009 after great senior year at Baltimore City College in Baltimore...has excellent point guard skills who learned a great deal as a freshman...one of three players from Maryland on Bulldog roster. 2009-2010: Played in 26 games and earned two starts...had 36 steals and 13 steals during the season...averaged 1.6 points per game...scored season-high eight points at Radford (1-16)...tallied six points in two different games vs. Charleston Southern (2-6) and USC Upstate (11-28)...dished out career-best six assists in home victory over Presbyterian College (2-13)...hand five assists and knocked down her first career three-pointer in comeback win over North Carolina Central (1-22)...had four assists and three steals at Charleston Southern (2-6)...pulled down two rebounds in six different games...started at Charlotte (12-5) where she played a season-best 28 minutes and vs. Gardner-Webb (2-15). Before UNC Asheville: Led Baltimore City to the school’s first ever state championship in the spring of 2009...earned all-metro honors as she averaged nine points and five assists per game... sensational state championship game against previously unbeaten River Hill squad as she scored 21 points and had nine assists to lead Baltimore City to 59-51 overtime win.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 26-2 289 11.1 17-61 .279 1-8 .125 7-12 .583 9 12 21 0.8 51 1 36 67 0 13 42 1.6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 26-2 289 11.1 17-61 .279 1-8 .125 7-12 .583 9 12 21 0.8 51 1 36 67 0 13 42 1.6

24 GRACE BLAYLOCK CENTER 6-10 • 240 • SO • WATERFORD, OH Overview: Niece of Bulldog head coach Betsy Blose as her mother Susan Blaylock is Coach Blose’s sister...excellent shooter who really played well as a freshman and gave Asheville some leadership in the backcourt...excellent student who earned a spot on Big South Presidential Honor Roll. 2009-2010: Played in 30 games and started 19 times...second on team in three-pointers made with 32...averaged 4.4 points per game...scored in double figures in three different games...top game was a career-high 15 points at Presbyterian College (1-11) where she knocked down three treys and went 6-of-7 from charity stripe...scored 13 points in win over Blue Hose (2-13) and helped spark Bulldog comeback by knocked down four treys, including three in the second half...tallied 11 points vs. 11 (12-21)...grabbed career-best nine rebounds and had four assists vs. Radford (3-1)... dished out five assists vs. Lees-McRae (11-21)...scored nine points in four different games. Before UNC Asheville: Played at Lord Botetourt HS in Virginia...senior year averaged 17 points, six rebounds and three assists per game...helped lead program to 79-29 overall record and 20-9 mark as a senior...led Lord Botetourt to regular-season and tournament championship plus trip to Final Four for state championship...was named Blue Ridge District and Metro Player of the Year... first team all-region and second team all-state...named Christmas Tournament MVP...junior year averaged 14 points, five rebounds and three assists per game...played for coach Chuck Pound in high school.

|----TOTAL----| |----3-PTS----| |-----REBOUNDS-----| GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 30-19 578 19.3 42-145 .290 32-118 .271 17-25 .680 29 42 71 2.4 50 0 37 57 2 20 133 4.4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 30-19 578 19.3 42-145 .290 32-118 .271 17-25 .680 29 42 71 2.4 50 0 37 57 2 20 133 4.4

3 BRITTNEY BOWSER GUARD 5-9 • FR • ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC Overview: Talented shooting guard who could make an immediate impact for the Bulldogs this season as a freshman...native of Roanoke Rapids...played the last two years of her prep career at national power Oak Hill Academy in Virginia.

Before UNC Asheville: As a senior at Oak Hill averaged 10 points, three assists, three steals and shot 42 percent from the three-point line...helped lead Oak Hill to 23-4 overall record against a national schedule.

20 GENTRY MANLEY FORWARD 5-10 • SO • ASHEVILLE, NC Overview: Walk-on who can play both in the backcourt and front court...transfer from Catawba Valley Community College...local product who played her high school ball at T.C. Roberson HS.

Before UNC Asheville: Played in four games for CVCC last season...graduated from Roberson in 2008 and was selected to play in Blue-White All-Star Game.

23 ABRA SICKLES CENTER 6-4 • FR • HARRODSBURG, KY Overview: Will be the tallest player on the Bulldogs roster at 6-4...freshman post player who could give the Bulldogs a new dimension this season...attended Mercer County HS in Harrodsburg, Ky.

Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a strong senior season at Mercer County where she averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots per game...earned first team All-Area honors along with All-District and All-Region accolades.

25 BLAKE COKES FORWARD 6-1 • FR • DAYTON, OH Overview: Freshman post player from Dayton, Ohio who could give Asheville’s inside game a real lift this season...very athletic and runs the floor quite well.

Before UNC Asheville: Played at Trotwood-Madison HS where she averaged 10 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior... helped lead school to conference title last season...also played AAU ball for Cincinnati Finest.

BETSY BLOSE HEAD COACH JAMES MADISON, 1984 • 9th SEASON Betsy Blose begins her ninth year as head coach of the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program. She is the school’s all-time winningest coach with 116 victories and has produced winning seasons in four of the last seven years. Blose has led the Bulldog program to a trip to the NCAA Tournament and been named Big South Conference Coach-of-the-Year once during her career at Asheville. In the 2008-09 season, the Bulldogs struggled through a 10-20 record as Asheville was hit hard with the injury bug. However, her team still managed to earn a win over Southern Conference champion Western Carolina and produced seven Big South Conference wins, just a game out of third place. In the 2007-08 season, she watched a young team battle through injuries with just seven healthy players. Asheville still managed to take second-seeded and NWIT participant Radford into double overtime in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament. The 2006-07 season was a special you for Blose and the Bulldog program. Asheville captured its first ever Big South Conference championship with three exciting wins at Justice Center. The Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history and played LSU in the Austin (TX) Regional. The Bulldogs ran off six-straight victories to end the season, including a victory over 10-time defending league champion Liberty on the Flames’ home-court. Asheville also picked up its first victory over an ACC school with a 58-53 win at Wake Forest. The Bulldogs finished the year with a 21-12 record, the most wins for the program since going Division I. Asheville also set records for most points, most free throws made and attempted, most three-pointers made and attempted, and most blocked shots in a season. The Bulldogs finished 2005-06 with a 15-13 overall record, marking the third straight winning season. It is the first time that’s been accomplished at UNC Asheville in more than 20 years.

In the 2004-05 season, the Bulldogs reached the Big South Conference championship game for just the second time in school history before falling to eventual “Sweet 16” participant Liberty. UNC Asheville finished with an 18-12 overall record and third place finish in the league... The 18 wins were the second highest since the school went Division. The 2003-04 season was one of the best stories in college basketball. UNC Asheville finished with a 19-9 overall record and posted an amazing 16-game improvement over the previous season’s 3-25 mark. The Bulldogs were the most improved team in the nation and their turnaround was the third best in Division I history. In addition,Asheville finished in second place in the Big South Conference with a 9-5 mark; easily the best finish ever for the Bulldogs and the nine league wins also set a school record. Not bad for a club picked to finish in last place in Big South Preseason Polls. Blose has preached defense and rebounding everywhere she has coached and that dedication became evident during the 2003-04 season as the Bulldogs finished number one in the Big South and ranked seventh nationally in points allowed on defense as their stingy defense allowed opponents to score just 54.8 points per game. The Bulldogs were second in the Big South in rebounding margin grabbing 4.8 more rebounds than their opponents. Prior to coming to Asheville, Blose did an outstanding job at Shepherd University, located in Shepherdstown,W.Va. where she inherited a program in the fall of 1995 that hadn’t had a winning season in eight years. It took her just three seasons to post a winning record as the Rams compiled a 93-48 (.660) overall record in her final five seasons. She had a career record of 114-77 at Shepherd in seven seasons.The James Madison graduate led the Rams to the school’s first-ever West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title during the 1998-99 season. In the 2000-01 season, she guided the Rams to a school record 20-7 mark as her team led the league in scoring defense (58.7 ppg) and in rebound margin (+8.6).

She earned her 100th career coaching victory on December 28, 2001 and her team won the Sam Marchio Team Sportsmanship award three times during her tenure. The Harrisonburg, Va. native was inducted into the Shepherd Hall of Fame in 2006. Blose began her college coaching career at her alma mater, James Madison University in 1987 where she served as an assistant coach with the Dukes program for eight seasons. She helped lead the school to three trips to the NCAA tournament and three Colonial Conference championships. Blose was on the staff in 1988 and 1991 when James Madison advanced to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA tournament Blose coached at Altavista (Va.) High School in 1984 and led the school to an amazing 69-5 record in three seasons. Blose led Altavista to Seminole District Championships for three straight years and was the District Coach of the Year twice. In 1987, she was named as a Virginia High School League All-Star coach. Blose earned two awards in 2005 as she was honored by the YWCA as a TWIN honoree for her leadership in the Asheville community. She was also honored by her Alma Mater, James Madison, as the Outstanding Alumni from the Kinesiology Department. A 1984 graduate of James Madison, Blose was a four-year letterwinner in women’s basketball from 1980 to 1984. She was the program’s team captain during her junior and senior seasons. Blose graduated magna cum laude in 1984 and was awarded the Johnston Senior Award for Excellence in Kinesiology.

The 2006-07 Big South Conference Champions

TIFFANY GWYNN ASSISTANT COACH LIBERTY, 1998 • 2nd SEASON Tiffany Gwynn is in her second year as an assistant coach with the UNC Asheville program. She began her duties in July of 2009. “I am so pleased that Tiffany is a part of our coaching staff,” stated Blose. “She came highly recommended from people I trust and admire in our profession.” Gwynn has been at Hampton for four years and was the program’s associate head coach the past two seasons. She helped lead the Pirate program to three straight winning seasons. Gwynn’s primary duties at Hampton included recruiting and player development. Prior to her time at Hampton, she served as an assistant coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 1999-2004 under Rick Reeves. Gwynn assisted with recruiting, scouting, game preparations and player development. She played and graduated at fellow Big South member Liberty University. Gwynn was a part of the Flames squad’ that captured the 1997 and 1998 Big South Conference championships. The 1998 squad finished the regular season with a 28-0 record and defeated the Bulldogs in the Big South title game. She was an assistant coach at Liberty during the 1998-99 campaign when the Flames won their third straight Big South championship. “As a former player at Liberty University, she is familiar with the Big South Conference,” declared Blose. “She has extensive Division I recruiting experience and brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to our program.” Gwynn graduated from Liberty with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. She has one son, Tobias who is six.

CURTIS METTEN ASSISTANT COACH DAVIS & ELKINS, 1999 • 2nd SEASON Curtis Metten begins his second year on thet UNC Asheville women’s basketball coaching staff. He joined the program in July of 2009. “We are delighted that Curtis is a part of our coaching staff,” stated UNC Asheville women’s basketball coach Betsy Blose. “I’ve known him for more than 10 years and he brings loads of college coaching and recruiting experience to our program.” Metten served as an assistant men’s basketball coach for two years at his alma mater, Davis & Elkins College, before coming to Asheville. Previously to his time at Davis & Elkins, Metten had been an assistant coach for the women’s basketball program at Eastern Kentucky University for six years (2000-06). He was a part of two Ohio Valley Conference championship teams and helped the Colonels advance to the WNIT for the first time in 2002, earning the program’s first ever post-season win and advancing to the second round. He also helped the school reach the NCAA Tournament in 2005 as the Colonels won 18 straight games to close out the season and win the OVC Tournament. EKU earned a 12th seeded, the highest in school history. In the 2001-02 season, the Colonels led the NCAA in scoring at 88.4 points per game and two years later led the NCAA in steals per game with 14.3. Metten had the privilege of coaching seven All-OVC players, with one being named Rookie of the Year.While at EKU, Metten served as the offensive coordinator for three seasons, and the Colonels ranked third or higher in the conference for scoring offense each season Metten was a two-sport standout at Davis & Elkins. He was a fouryear starter for the basketball team where he saw action at every position. He was also the starting shortstop/centerfielder for the school’s baseball team, leading the Senators to the 1995 WVIAC Northern Division Championship.

LAUREN POWELL ASSISTANT COACH WESTERN CAROLINA, 2009 • 1st SEASON Lauren Powell begins her first season as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. Powell recently completed a stellar career for the Western Carolina, leaving the program as the career three-point leader with 214. She brings with her a tradition of winning, with three straight 20win seasons as a Catamount player, as well as a 2007 Southern Conference Regular Season Title and a 2009 Southern Conference Tournament Title.

Powell is ranked seventh at WCU in scoring for a career with 1,378 points. She was thrice named to the Southern Conference Winter All-Academic Team and was also a member of the Catamount squads that was named to the WBCA Academic Top-25 the last three years. Powell graduated in 2009 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Western Carolina and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Health Education at Western Carolina University. A native of Asheville, N.C., Powell played for Asheville High School prior to coming to Western Carolina, winning three consecutive North Carolina High School State Championships.

MEGAN HAMMONDS, ATC ATHLETIC TRAINER WESTERN CAROLINA, 2007 • 2nd SEASON

2009-10 SEASON

2009-10 UNC ASHEVILLE STATISTICS RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

OVERALL (8-22) (3-13) (5-9)

HOME (6-9) (3-5) (3-4)

AWAY (1-11) (0-8) (1-3)

NEUTRAL (1-2) (0-0) (1-2)

MINUTES TOTAL 3-PTS F -THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING ## Player GP GS Tot Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 21 MONTGOMERY 29 20 826 28.5 119 261 .456 3 6 .500 121 173 .699 122 172 294 10.1 77 3 26 77 38 49 362 12.5 Conference 16 14 461 28.8 63 136 .463 2 3 .667 73 100 .730 62 94 156 9.8 47 3 11 51 23 33 201 12.6 12 THOMPSON 30 22 700 23.3 74 226 .327 53 171 .310 46 56 .821 17 46 63 2.1 48 0 49 72 0 33 247 8.2 Conference 16 9 351 21.9 38 110 .345 27 77 .351 27 32 .844 15 21 36 2.3 22 0 26 29 0 17 130 8.1 05 OKOLI 30 22 677 22.6 77 208 .370 1 5 .200 88 133 .662 58 84 142 4.7 41 0 21 64 1 34 243 8.1 Conference 16 12 336 21.0 33 104 .317 0 3 .000 50 76 .658 28 35 63 3.9 23 0 8 27 1 12 116 7.3 04 SHEPARD 30 20 893 29.8 84 241 .349 25 89 .281 49 61 .803 15 43 58 1.9 62 0 120 98 4 30 242 8.1 Conference 16 13 497 31.1 53 150 .353 16 50 .320 28 30 .933 9 24 33 2.1 39 0 71 50 2 18 150 9.4 13 RILES 30 4 587 19.6 54 129 .419 0 1 .000 54 79 .684 42 104 146 4.9 68 3 13 73 14 21 162 5.4 Conference 16 3 342 21.4 31 81 .383 0 0 .000 25 38 .658 21 49 70 4.4 41 3 10 45 7 11 87 5.4 24 BLAYLOCK 30 19 578 19.3 42 145 .290 32 118 .271 17 25 .680 29 42 71 2.4 50 0 37 57 2 20 133 4.4 Conference 16 10 341 21.3 25 92 .272 18 71 .254 13 17 .765 18 27 45 2.8 27 0 18 36 2 12 81 5.1 35 RAINEY 25 20 443 17.7 47 122 .385 1 3 .333 22 31 .710 31 76 107 4.3 47 0 12 39 7 14 117 4.7 Conference 16 12 274 17.1 28 76 .368 1 1 1.000 13 17 .765 20 45 65 4.1 32 0 6 25 2 8 70 4.4 22 AUGHBURNS 22 8 464 21.1 37 101 .366 3 12 .250 30 44 .682 38 74 112 5.1 26 0 17 35 6 18 107 4.9 Conference 10 1 208 20.8 7 37 .189 0 3 .000 7 9 .778 17 30 47 4.7 12 0 4 18 2 7 21 2.1 20 WAGNER 26 0 258 9.9 23 72 .319 15 48 .313 12 12 1.000 9 12 21 0.8 15 0 11 27 1 8 73 2.8 Conference 13 0 99 7.6 8 24 .333 5 16 .313 2 2 1.000 5 5 10 0.8 8 0 3 12 0 2 23 1.8 14 BARKSDALE 26 2 289 11.1 17 61 .279 1 8 .125 7 12 .583 9 12 21 0.8 51 1 36 67 0 13 42 1.6 Conference 13 1 150 11.5 9 31 .290 0 1 .000 4 4 1.000 4 8 12 0.9 26 1 22 32 0 9 22 1.7 32 WISE 20 8 197 9.9 13 38 .342 1 5 .200 4 8 .500 9 24 33 1.7 29 0 8 18 15 5 31 1.6 Conference 11 3 111 10.1 8 21 .381 0 0 .000 1 2 .500 5 14 19 1.7 19 0 4 11 6 4 17 1.5 15 WHEATON 12 2 66 5.5 2 5 .400 1 2 .500 4 6 .667 0 11 11 0.9 1 0 4 4 0 1 9 0.8 Conference 8 2 55 6.9 1 4 .250 0 1 .000 1 2 .500 0 6 6 0.8 1 0 2 3 0 1 3 0.4 23 FRITZ 8 3 47 5.9 1 9 .111 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 3 4 7 0.9 7 0 2 5 0 2 2 0.3 Conference 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 52 53 105 11 Team 32 27 59 6 Total 30 6025 590 1618 .365 136 469 .290 454 640 .709 434 757 1191 39.7 522 7 356 647 88 2 48 1770 5 9.0 Conference 16 3225 304 866 .351 69 226 .305 244 329 .742 236 385 621 38.8 297 7 185 345 45 1 34 921 5 7.6 Opponents 30 6025 737 1799 .410 186 529 .352 345 556 .621 422 692 1114 37.1 536 - 482 501 115 3 04 2005 6 6.8 Conference 16 3225 397 915 .434 102 264 .386 214 335 .639 201 376 577 36.1 279 3 262 252 71 1 66 1 110 6 9.4

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin

UNCA OPP 1770 2005 59.0 66.8 -7.8 590-1618 737-1799 .365 .410 136-469 186-529 .290 .352 4.5 6.2 454-640 345-556 .709 .621 15.1 11.5 1191 1114 39.7 37.1 +2.6 Score by periods UNC Asheville Opponents

ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game

1st 825 1002

2nd OT 933 12 998 5

Total 1770 2005

356 11.9 647 21.6 -4.9 0.6 248 8.3 88 2.9 8514 15-568 -

482 16.1 501 16.7 1.0 304 10.1 115 3.8 10222 12-506 3-1385

2009-10 UNC ASHEVILLE LEADERS SCORING G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30 OKOLI, Chioma 30 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 RILES, Kelli 30 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30 RAINEY, Kiana 25 AUGHBURNS, Linda 22 WAGNER, Dana 26 BARKSDALE, Breaira 26 WISE, Katie 20 WHEATON, Mackenzie 12

Pts Pts/G 362 12.5 247 8.2 243 8.1 242 8.1 162 5.4 133 4.4 117 4.7 107 4.9 73 2.8 42 1.6 31 1.6 9 0.8

SCORING AVERAGE MONTGOMERY, Lindsey THOMPSON, Lindsey OKOLI, Chioma SHEPARD, Kendall RILES, Kelli AUGHBURNS, Linda RAINEY, Kiana BLAYLOCK, Grace WAGNER, Dana BARKSDALE, Breaira WISE, Katie WHEATON, Mackenzie

Pts Avg/G 362 12.5 247 8.2 243 8.1 242 8.1 162 5.4 107 4.9 117 4.7 133 4.4 73 2.8 42 1.6 31 1.6 9 0.8

G 29 30 30 30 30 22 25 30 26 26 20 12

FIELD GOAL PERCENT M ade MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 119 RILES, Kelli 54 WHEATON, Mackenzie 2 RAINEY, Kiana 47 OKOLI, Chioma 77 AUGHBURNS, Linda 37 SHEPARD, Kendall 84 WISE, Katie 13 THOMPSON, Lindsey 74 WAGNER, Dana 23 BLAYLOCK, Grace 42 BARKSDALE, Breaira 17

A tt FG Pct 261 .456 129 .419 5 .400 122 .385 208 .370 101 .366 241 .349 38 .342 226 .327 72 .319 145 .290 61 .279

FIELD GOAL ATT G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30 OKOLI, Chioma 30 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30

Att 261 241 226 208 145

Att/G 9.0 8.0 7.5 6.9 4.8

FIELD GOALS MADE G Made M ade/G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 119 4.1 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 84 2.8 OKOLI, Chioma 30 77 2.6 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30 74 2.5 RILES, Kelli 30 54 1.8 3-POINT FG % Made Att 3FG Pct MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 3 6 .500 WHEATON, Mackenzie 1 2 .500 RAINEY, Kiana 1 3 .333 WAGNER, Dana 15 48 .313 THOMPSON, Lindsey 53 171 .310 SHEPARD, Kendall 25 89 .281 BLAYLOCK, Grace 32 118 .271

3-POINT FG ATT THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace SHEPARD, Kendall WAGNER, Dana AUGHBURNS, Linda

G 30 30 30 26 22

Att Att/G 171 5.7 118 3.9 89 3.0 48 1.8 12 0.5

3-POINT FGS MADE THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace SHEPARD, Kendall WAGNER, Dana AUGHBURNS, Linda MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

G 30 30 30 26 22 29

Made M ade/G 53 1.8 32 1.1 25 0.8 15 0.6 3 0.1 3 0.1

FREE THROW % Made WAGNER, Dana 12 THOMPSON, Lindsey 46 SHEPARD, Kendall 49 RAINEY, Kiana 22 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 121 RILES, Kelli 54 AUGHBURNS, Linda 30 BLAYLOCK, Grace 17 WHEATON, Mackenzie 4 OKOLI, Chioma 88 BARKSDALE, Breaira 7 WISE, Katie 4

Att FT Pct 12 1.000 56 .821 61 .803 31 .710 173 .699 79 .684 44 .682 25 .680 6 .667 133 .662 12 .583 8 .500

FREE THROW ATT G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 OKOLI, Chioma 30 RILES, Kelli 30 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30

Att Att/G 173 6.0 133 4.4 79 2.6 61 2.0 56 1.9

FREE THROWS MADE MONTGOMERY, Lindsey OKOLI, Chioma RILES, Kelli SHEPARD, Kendall THOMPSON, Lindsey

G 29 30 30 30 30

Made M ade/G 121 4.2 88 2.9 54 1.8 49 1.6 46 1.5

REBOUNDS G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 RILES, Kelli 30 OKOLI, Chioma 30 AUGHBURNS, Linda 22 RAINEY, Kiana 25

Reb 294 146 142 112 107

Reb/G 10.1 4.9 4.7 5.1 4.3

REBOUND AVERAGE G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 AUGHBURNS, Linda 22 RILES, Kelli 30 OKOLI, Chioma 30 RAINEY, Kiana 25

Reb 294 112 146 142 107

Avg/G 10.1 5.1 4.9 4.7 4.3

DEF REBOUNDS G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 RILES, Kelli 30 OKOLI, Chioma 30 RAINEY, Kiana 25 AUGHBURNS, Linda 22

No. Avg/G 172 5.9 104 3.5 84 2.8 76 3.0 74 3.4

OFF REBOUNDS G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 OKOLI, Chioma 30 RILES, Kelli 30 AUGHBURNS, Linda 22 RAINEY, Kiana 25

No. Avg/G 122 4.2 58 1.9 42 1.4 38 1.7 31 1.2

ASSISTS SHEPARD, Kendall THOMPSON, Lindsey BLAYLOCK, Grace BARKSDALE, Breaira MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

Ast Ast/G 120 4.0 49 1.6 37 1.2 36 1.4 26 0.9

G 30 30 30 26 29

STEALS G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 OKOLI, Chioma 30 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 RILES, Kelli 30

Stl 49 34 33 30 21

G BLOCKED SHOTS MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 WISE, Katie 20 RILES, Kelli 30 RAINEY, Kiana 25 AUGHBURNS, Linda 22

Blk Blk/G 38 1.3 15 0.8 14 0.5 7 0.3 6 0.3

MINUTES PLAYED G SHEPARD, Kendall 30 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30 OKOLI, Chioma 30 RILES, Kelli 30

Min 893 826 700 677 587

TURNOVERS G SHEPARD, Kendall 30 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 RILES, Kelli 30 THOMPSON, Lindsey 30 BARKSDALE, Breaira 26

No. Avg/G 98 3.3 77 2.7 73 2.4 72 2.4 67 2.6

PERSONAL FOULS G MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 RILES, Kelli 30 SHEPARD, Kendall 30 BARKSDALE, Breaira 26 BLAYLOCK, Grace 30

No. Avg/G 77 2.7 68 2.3 62 2.1 51 2.0 50 1.7

FOULOUTS G RILES, Kelli 30 MONTGOMERY, Lindsey 29 BARKSDALE, Breaira 26

No. 3 3 1

Stl/G 1.7 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.7

Min/G 29.8 28.5 23.3 22.6 19.6

2009-10 POINTS-REBOUNDS-ASSISTS 04 Opponent Date Score WL SHEPARD NEWBERRY 11-14-09 53-66 L 5-2-4 at S.C. State 11/17/09 67-60 W 11-2-2 LEES-MCRAE 11-21-09 82-58 W 2-0-8 CAMPBELL 11-24-09 67-78 L 15-3-2 at USC Upstate 11/28/09 60-78 L 0-0-1 at WCU 12/02/09 51-62 L 10-2-0 at Charlotte 12/05/09 37-59 L 2-0-1 S. WESLEYAN 12-11-09 94-63 W 5-1-8 GA. SOUTHERN 12-16-09 38-56 L 6-5-3 ELON 12-21-09 68-73 L 9-0-8 vs W. Michigan 12/29/09 53-64 L 9-1-5 vs Lafayette 12/30/09 50-43 W 5-4-2 COASTAL 1-02-10 59-48 W 10-2-6 CH. SOUTHERN 1-4-10 50-67 L 5-2-7 at Gardner-Webb 01-09-10 54-70 L 10-1-3 at Presbyterian 01/11/10 54-65 L 8-1-4 at Radford 01/16/10 50-61 L 8-3-5 at Liberty 01-18-10 40-82 L 9-2-4 N.C.CENTRAL 01-22-10 64-58 W 0-0-1 HIGH POINT 01-25-10 63-77 L 2-1-4 at Winthrop 1-30-10 38-44 L 5-3-0 at Ch. Southern 02/06/10 87-90 L 16-0-2 at Coastal 02-08-10 41-60 L 11-2-4 PRESBYTERIAN 02-13-10 66-59 W 11-1-4 GARDNER-WEBB 02-15-10 63-74 L 16-2-4 at High Point 2-20-10 49-78 L 7-3-3 LIBERTY 02-27-10 66-94 L 4-4-8 RADFORD 03-01-10 75-68 WO 15-5-7 66-73 L 13-1-6 WINTHROP 03-05-10 vs Gardner-Webb 3-12-10 65-77 L 13-5-4 22 Opponent Date Score WL AUGHBURNS NEWBERRY 11-14-09 53-66 L 0-2-0 at S.C. State 11/17/09 67-60 W 14-10-2 LEES-MCRAE 11-21-09 82-58 W 14-11-3 CAMPBELL 11-24-09 67-78 L 2-5-0 at USC Upstate 11/28/09 60-78 L 7-10-1 at WCU 12/02/09 51-62 L 14-7-3 at Charlotte 12/05/09 37-59 L 5-6-0 94-63 W 17-6-1 S. WESLEYAN 12-11-09 GA SOUTHERN 12-16-09 38-56 L 6-2-0 ELON 12-21-09 68-73 L DNP vs W. Michigan 12/29/09 53-64 L 4-3-2 vs Lafayette 12/30/09 50-43 W 3-1-1 COASTAL 1-02-10 59-48 W 2-4-0 CH. SOUTHERN 1-4-10 50-67 L 5-9-1 at Gardner-Webb 01-09-10 54-70 L 2-5-0 at Presbyterian 01/11/10 54-65 L 4-2-0 at Radford 01/16/10 50-61 L 2-3-1 at Liberty 01-18-10 40-82 L 0-3-0 64-58 W 0-2-0 N.C.CENTRAL 01-22-10 HIGH POINT 01-25-10 63-77 L 0-4-0 at Winthrop 1-30-10 38-44 L 2-3-1 at Ch. Southern 02/06/10 87-90 L 4-7-0 at Coastal 02-08-10 41-60 L 0-7-1 PRESBYTERIAN 02-13-10 66-59 W DNP GARDNER-WEBB 02-15-10 63-74 L DNP at High Point 2-20-10 49-78 L DNP LIBERTY 02-27-10 66-94 L DNP RADFORD 03-01-10 75-68 WO DNP WINTHROP 03-05-10 66-73 L DNP L DNP 65-77 vs Gardner-Webb 3-12-10

05 12 13 14 20 21 OKOLI THOMPSON RILES BARKSDALE W AGNER M ONTGOMERY 13-2-0 5-3-2 0-0-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 17-12-1 13-11-1 12-4-1 4-7-0 0-1-0 2-1-1 DNP 11-6-0 12-3-4 2-2-0 0-0-2 16-1-0 10-9-1 11-8-2 14-0-2 7-9-0 0-1-2 5-2-2 8-5-1 5-3-0 10-8-0 11-7-0 6-2-1 4-1-1 5-5-0 2-6-1 8-0-2 4-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-2 7-6-1 7-5-0 6-1-0 3-4-1 4-0-1 0-0-0 9-7-2 0-2-0 13-1-6 8-9-1 0-0-0 7-2-1 29-20-3 8-4-1 2-1-1 2-8-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 14-10-0 10-7-0 3-1-1 15-9-0 0-0-0 6-1-1 9-14-2 5-2-0 3-1-0 11-4-0 0-0-0 7-0-0 9-12-2 8-5-3 8-1-1 5-7-0 DNP 0-0-0 14-13-1 11-4-1 6-3-3 2-4-0 DNP 2-0-0 13-11-1 3-2-0 7-1-2 11-8-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 12-9-0 14-3-1 6-2-2 2-2-0 0-2-0 DNP 18-5-1 5-6-1 3-1-0 6-9-0 4-1-3 0-0-0 9-10-1 3-8-0 8-3-2 0-5-0 8-0-2 DNP 17-13-1 2-2-0 6-1-1 3-1-0 0-0-0 3-0-0 10-8-1 24-14-5 9-2-3 1-4-0 5-2-5 3-2-0 13-14-1 12-10-1 13-4-0 6-1-2 0-0-1 0-0-1 15-18-1 6-6-1 11-3-0 3-4-2 0-1-0 DNP 11-13-1 11-2-0 18-3-4 2-3-0 6-1-4 6-1-1 18-4-0 2-3-1 0-2-0 2-2-0 2-1-1 2-2-0 14-8-0 18-5-1 0-0-0 4-2-1 0-0-6 2-3-0 12-13-1 9-4-0 8-1-1 12-3-1 2-2-1 0-0-0 8-12-1 4-2-0 10-1-1 12-7-0 0-2-4 0-1-1 9-6-0 5-1-0 9-4-5 9-5-1 0-0-0 3-2-0 11-10-1 9-3-1 15-3-2 7-8-0 DNP 0-0-0 12-11-1 2-2-0 10-4-3 6-6-3 DNP 5-1-0 12-5-0 10-4-0 12-1-0 2-5-0 2-0-2 DNP 17-11-0 23 24 FRITZ,CAN B LAYLOCK, 0-0-0 0-4-0 DNP 4-0-0 2-1-0 0-3-5 0-1-0 3-1-2 0-2-1 9-3-1 0-2-0 6-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 9-1-1 0-0-1 0-2-1 0-1-0 11-4-3 DNP 3-1-0 DNP 3-4-1 DNP 7-3-3 DNP 0-2-2 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 15-1-1 DNP 0-1-0 DNP 3-1-1 DNP 4-1-2 DNP 9-6-0 DNP 0-2-1 DNP 4-3-1 DNP 6-4-0 DNP 13-4-2 DNP 6-3-0 DNP 2-2-2 DNP 9-1-0 DNP 5-9-4 DNP 2-3-1 DNP 0-1-1

32 WISE,KATI DNP 0-0-0 2-1-0 DNP 0-2-0 DNP 0-1-0 4-2-3 0-5-0 5-3-1 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-1-0 DNP DNP 2-0-0 DNP 0-3-1 DNP 2-3-2 2-0-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 2-2-1 3-1-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 3-0-0

35 44 RAINEY,KI WHEATON,M 10-8-1 DNP 7-4-1 DNP 11-9-0 0-2-0 2-2-0 DNP 0-1-2 3-1-1 DNP DNP 1-1-0 DNP DNP 2-1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-1-1 DNP 4-4-0 DNP 6-6-0 DNP 7-6-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 4-1-0 DNP 2-3-1 0-1-1 5-8-0 DNP 6-6-1 DNP 0-3-0 DNP 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 4-3-0 DNP 0-5-0 DNP 0-3-1 3-2-0 13-5-0 0-0-0 10-10-0 0-0-1 16-10-3 0-2-0 6-5-1 DNP

2009-10 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME COMPARISON Opponent

1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct F-Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist T Over B lock Steal Fouls

NEWBERRY

17/27 36/39 53-66 (13) 18-58/26-56 .310/.464 1-20/4-15 .050/.267 16-24/10-18 .667/.556 37/39 (2) 9/17 15/18 3/2 7/6 17/15

South Carolina State 3 5/27 32/33 67-60 +7 20-50/22-77 .400/.286 6 -15/10-33 .400/.303 21-38/6-9 .553/.667 46/51 (5) 8/12 15/15 3/6 6/6 12/30 LEES-MCRAE

34/43 48/15 82-58 +24 31-54/26-68 .574/.382 6-16/6-17 .375/.353 14-17/0-5 .824/.000 49/22 + 27 2 3/14 21/9 4/0 3/9 12/16

CAMPBELL

31/44 36/34 67-78 (11) 23-65/29-60 .354/.483 7-25/7-14 .280/.500 14-23/13-19 .609/.684 40/42 (2) 13/18 15/17 1/3 8/10 19/19

USC Upstate

35/45 25/33 60-78 (18) 18-53/26-71 .340/.366 6-13/6-25 .462/.240 18-29/20-33 .621/.606 52/42 + 10 9/14 36/18 1/1 9/15 24/22

WCU

25/25 26/37 51-62 (11) 19-56/24-57 .339/.421 6-21/9-20 .286/.450 7-11/5-8 .636/.625 35/39 (4) 10/12 15/16 3/4 6/4 13/15

Charlotte

20/36 17/23 37-59 (22) 12-40/25-71 .300/.352 3-14/4-14 .214/.286 10-16/5-9 .625/.556 31/49 ( 18) 6/15 30/21 1/3 5/15 11/16

SO. WESLEYAN

44/31 50/32 94-63 +31 31-56/24-61 .554/.393 8-17/3-14 .471/.214 24-32/12-21 .750/.571 47/23 + 24 25/13 24/20 7/2 10/16 17/26

GA. SOUTHERN 21/34 17/22 38-56 (18) 14-53/22-57 .264/.386 1-19/7-16 .053/.438 9-13/5-8 .692/.625 40/38 +2 8/18 18/15 3/2 7/3 11/15 ELON

34/45 34/28 68-73 (5) 23-65/27-64 .354/.422 6-20/5-19 .300/.263 16-19/14-19 .842/.737 41/42 (1) 16/21 19/20 4/5 15/12 19/17

Western Michigan 23/34 30/30 53-64 (11) 17-47/23-57 .362/.404 4-16/5-18 .250/.278 15-20/13-20 .750/.650 29/38 (9) 10/19 22/22 2/3 5/14 20/18 Lafayette

28/19 22/24 50-43 +7 15-41/17-53 .366/.321 2-11/3-15 .182/.200 18-26/6-11 .692/.545 39/27 + 12 9/12 23/17 3/4 9/4 14/18

COASTAL

28/20 31/28 59-48 +11 18-38/19-56 .474/.339 3-6/6-24 .500/.250 20-29/4-10 .690/.400 38/29 +9 14/15 25/18 3/3 10/11 12/24

CH. SOUTHERN 19/31 31/36 50-67 (17) 16-53/25-55 .302/.455 2-17/10-21 .118/.476 16-22/7-15 .727/.467 45/30 + 15 1 2/13 27/17 4/0 8/10 14/21 Gardner-Webb

27/26 27/44 54-70 (16) 16-49/26-59 .327/.441 4-12/8-16 .333/.500 18-26/10-13 .692/.769 36/37 (1) 7/18 21/16 2/5 6/10 12/21

Presbyterian College 1 7/30 37/35 54-65 (11) 17-55/22-42 .309/.524 6-20/7-15 .300/.467 14-21/14-21 .667/.667 35/31 +4 10/14 19/19 4/1 7/8 19/18 Radford

29/30 21/31 50-61 (11) 18-60/23-52 .300/.442 4-13/5-9 .308/.556 10-12/10-15 .833/.667 41/35 +6 11/17 18/16 1/6 10/5 18/11

Liberty

17/41 23/41 40-82 (42) 14-51/29-63 .275/.460 5-12/9-17 .417/.529 7-12/15-24 .583/.625 27/49 ( 22) 9/21 25/18 1/6 9/18 19/11

N.C.CENTRAL

32/33 32/25 64-58 +6 22-56/21-58 .393/.362 5-11/6-19 .455/.316 15-24/10-17 .625/.588 50/28 + 22 17/14 30/24 0/7 16/16 15/14

HIGH POINT

26/42 37/35 63-77 (14) 21-69/25-59 .304/.424 4-14/8-24 .286/.333 17-25/19-25 .680/.760 56/34 + 22 12/17 23/10 2/7 5/9 16/21

Winthrop

14/15 24/29 38-44 (6) 10-55/17-44 .182/.386 4-18/2-10 .222/.200 14-20/8-16 .700/.500 42/33 +9 6/8 20/18 1/4 15/10 20/17

Ch. Southern

50/36 37/54 87-90 (3) 32-62/28-55 .516/.509 6-11/10-21 .545/.476 17-20/24-32 .850/.750 30/34 (4) 14/18 18/21 1/0 6/6 31/20

Coastal Carolina

16/29 25/31 41-60 (19) 16-48/21-46 .333/.457 2-10/2-8 .200/.250 7-14/16-22 .500/.727 35/29 +6 7/17 23/12 4/7 5/9 23/16

PRESBYTERIAN

20/29 46/30 66-59 +7 21-49/22-60 .429/.367 5-14/5-14 .357/.357 19-24/10-13 .792/.769 38/34 +4 15/16 12/15 6/2 10/7 16/19

GARDNER-WEBB 29/38 34/36 63-74 (11) 20-52/26-59 .385/.441 5-14/4-15 .357/.267 18-20/18-30 .900/.600 41/34 +7 8/18 23/13 2/10 9/14 21/15 High Point

21/42 28/36 49-78 (29) 18-63/27-59 .286/.458 4-14/7-17 .286/.412 9-12/17-21 .750/.810 36/44 (8) 13/17 23/20 3/9 10/15 17/11

LIBERTY

33/54 33/40 66-94 (28) 21-44/33-71 .477/.465 6-16/6-11 .375/.545 18-24/22-40 .750/.550 33/43 ( 10) 1 5/22 28/14 5/0 9/16 27/18

RADFORD

33/36 30/27 75-68 +7 26-62/26-77 .419/.338 6-18/7-22 .333/.318 17-25/9-22 .680/.409 54/46 +8 16/13 26/12 1/7 6/14 18/21

WINTHROP

29/24 37/49 66-73 (7) 20-56/28-58 .357/.483 3-17/6-20 .176/.300 23-23/11-16 .000/.688 34/35 (1) 16/18 14/13 5/4 9/4 14/15

Gardner-Webb

38/36 27/41 65-77 (12) 23-58/28-74 .397/.378 6-25/9-26 .240/.346 13-19/12-24 .684/.500 34/57 ( 23) 8/21 19/17 8/2 8/8 21/16 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

2009-10 RESULTS Date

Time

Opponent

11-14-09 4:30 p.m. NEWBERRY 11/17/09 5:30 PM

at South Carolina State

11-21-09 2:00 p.m. LEES-MCRAE 11-24-09 7:00 p.m. CAMPBELL

Score Attend

53-66 571

W 67-60 293

High Points

(17)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (12)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (14)AUGHBURNS, Linda

(11)OKOLI, Chioma

W 82-58 679 L

67-78 278

High Rebounds

(16)WAGNER, Dana

(11)AUGHBURNS, Linda

(15)SHEPARD, Kendall

(9)RILES, Kelli

11/28/09 3 p.m.

at USC Upstate

60-78 321

(11)RILES, Kelli

(10)AUGHBURNS, Linda

12/02/09 5 PM

at WCU

51-62 348

(14)AUGHBURNS, Linda

(7)AUGHBURNS, Linda

12/05/09 2:00pm

at Charlotte

37-59 989

(9)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (7)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

12-11-09 7:00 p.m. SOUTHERN WESLEYAN W 94-63 427

(29)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (20)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

12-16-09 7:00 p.m. GEORGIA SOUTHERN

38-56 491

(14)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (10)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

12-21-09 2:45 p.m. ELON

68-73 369

53-64 2107

12/29/09 5 p.m.

vs Western Michigan

12/30/09 5 p.m.

vs Lafayette

1-02-10 2 p.m.

* COASTAL

1-4-10

* CHAR. SOUTHERN

7 p.m.

W 50-43 2047 W 59-48 789 L

50-67 345

(15)RILES, Kelli

(14)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(11)RILES, Kelli

(12)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(14)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (12)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (9)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

01-09-10 4:30 p.m. * at Gardner-Webb

54-70 355

(9)AUGHBURNS, Linda

(18)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (5)AUGHBURNS, Linda

01/11/10 7:00 p.m. * at Presbyterian College

54-65 318

(5)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(15)BLAYLOCK, Grace (10)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

01/16/10 3:00 p.m. * at Radford

50-61 353

(17)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

01-18-10 7:05 p.m. * at Liberty

40-82 826

(10)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (8)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

01-22-10 7 p.m.

N.C.CENTRAL

W 64-58 709

(24)OKOLI, Chioma

(14)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

01-25-10 7 p.m.

* HIGH POINT

1-30-10 1:40 p.m. ** at Winthrop

63-77 617

(15)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (18)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

38-44 409

(11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(11)THOMPSON, Lindsey

02/06/10 5:00 p.m. * at Char. Southern

(18)THOMPSON, Lindsey

87-90 827

(7)AUGHBURNS, Linda

(18)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

02-08-10 7 p.m.

* at Coastal Carolina

(14)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (8)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

02-13-10 2 p.m.

* PRESBYTERIAN

02-15-10 7 p.m.

* GARDNER-WEBB

41-60 528

W 66-59 654 L

63-74 568

(18)OKOLI, Chioma

(13)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

(16)SHEPARD, Kendall (12)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

2-20-10 4:00 p.m. * at High Point

49-78 501

(12)RILES, Kelli

(7)RILES, Kelli

02-27-10 2 p.m.

* LIBERTY

66-94 986

(13)RAINEY, Kiana

(10)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

03-01-10 7 p.m.

* RADFORD

Wot 75-68 509

03-05-10 7 p.m.

* WINTHROP

3-12-10 12:00 p.m. $ vs Gardner-Webb

(15)THOMPSON, Lindsey (11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (15)SHEPARD, Kendall

66-73 522

65-77

(16)RAINEY, Kiana

(10)RAINEY, Kiana

(17)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey (11)MONTGOMERY, Lindsey

* - Big South Conference Games $ - Big South Conference Tournament

(14)OKOLI, Chioma

RECORDS SECTION

SHEILA FORD 41

UNC ASHEVILLE individual records 1,000 Point Scorers NAME GAMES Sheila Ford 118

YEARS POINTS 1980-84 2,442

Kim Duncan 129

1981-85 1,975

Vicki Giffin 109

1993-97 1,701

15.6

Trish Wyatt 122

1981-85 1,606

13.7

AVG. 20.7

15.3

Jessica Guarneri 75

1999-2002 1,082

14.4

Tara McMinn 77

1989-92 1,013

13.2

Career Scoring Top 10 Name Sheila Ford Kim Duncan Vicki Giffin Trish Wyatt Wendy Beecher Kristal Hood Mechio Kornegay Emily Hill Ashton Barton Tonisha Jackson

Years 1980-84 1981-85 1993-97 1981-85 1986-1990 2002-2005 1984-88 1996-2001 2004-08 1999-2004

Games 118 129 109 122 104 111 110 110 106 94

Points 2,442 1,975 1,701 1,606 1,448 1,304 1,234 1,234 1,139 1,095

Avg. 20.7 15.3 15.6 13.7 13.9 11.7 11.2 11.2 10.7 11.6

Games 37 37 32 33 34 32 28 27 37 28

Points 874 659 640 586 529 509 506 488 467 451

Avg. 23.6 17.8 20.0 17.8 15.6 15.9 18.1 18.0 12.6 16.1

Games 118 104 129 119 94 75 77 109 103 112

Rebs 2,200 894 888 774 720 670 623 586 568 562

Avg. 18.6 8.6 6.9 6.5 7.7 8.9 8.1 5.4 5.5 5.0

Games 37 32 27 22 30 28 26 27 25 28

Rebs 690 627 507 376 298 274 265 256 244 241

Avg. 18.6 19.6 18.8 17.1 9.9 9.8 10.2 9.5 9.8 8.6

Single-Season Scoring Top 10 Wendy Beecher 104

1986-90 1,448

13.9

Kristal Hood 111

2002-05 1,304

11.7

Name Sheila Ford Kim Duncan Sheila Ford Kim Duncan Trish Wyatt Kim Duncan Emily Hill Sheila Ford Trish Wyatt Vicki Giffin

Years 1983-84 1983-84 1982-83 1984-85 1984-85 1982-83 1997-98 1981-82 1983-84 1993-94

Career Rebounding Top 10

Mechio Kornegay 110

1984-88 1,234

11.2

Emily Hill 110

1996-2001 1,234

11.2

Ashton Barton 106

2004-08 1,139

10.7

Tonisha Jackson 94

1999-2004 1,095

11.6

Name Sheila Ford Wendy Beecher Kim Duncan Stacy Shepard Tonisha Jackson Jessica Guarneri Tara McMinn Sheena West Aretha Barnes Amanda Elder

Years 1980-84 1986-90 1981-85 2004-08 1999-2004 1999-2002 1989-92 1990-94 1986-90 2003-07

Single Season Rebounding Top 10 Name Sheila Ford Sheila Ford Sheila Ford Sheila Ford Stacy Shepard Jennifer Guarneri Lisa Davis Tara McMinn Wendy Beecher Tonisha Jackson

Years 1983-84 1982-83 1981-82 1980-81 2007-08 2001-02 1985-86 1990-91 1987-88 2003-04

Individual All-Time Records Most Points Game: 41, Sheila Ford vs. Dillard, 1/12/84 Season: 874, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 2,443, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Free Throw Accuracy Game: 1.000, Tara McMinn, (14-14) vs. UNCW, 11/25/90 Season: .818, Marcia Napier, 1996-97 Career: .774, Kristal Hood, 2002-06

Most Field Goals Game: 18, Sheila Ford, vs. UNCW, 12/3/83 Season: 365, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 1,080, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Rebounds Game: 32, Sheila Ford, vs. Gardner-Webb, 1982-83 Season: 690, Sheila Ford, 1981-82 Career: 2,200, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 33, Sheila Ford, vs. Dillard, 1/12/84 Season: 639, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 1,826, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Most Blocked Shots Game: 6, Wendy Beecher, vs. UNCW, 1/8/87 6, Tonisha Jackson, vs. WCU, 1999-2000 Season: 68, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 225, Wendy Beecher, 1986-90

Field Goal Accuracy Game: 1.000, Amanda Brewer (7-7) vs. Morehead State, 11/27/96 Season: .597,Vicki Giffin, 1993-94 Career: .581, Sheila Ford, 1980-84 Most Free Throws Made Game: 15, Wendy Beecher vs. Fordham, 1/4/90 Season: 146, Amanda Elder, 2006-07 Career: 448,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97 Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 17, Sheila Ford, vs. Knoxville, 11/22/83 17, Jessica Guarneri, vs. High Point, 1/9/01 Season: 214, Sheila Ford, 1983-84 Career: 652, Sheila Ford, 1980-84

Individual All-Time Records (Division 1)

Most Three-Pointers Game: 6, Ashley Woods, vs. Coastal, 1/12/91 6, Brittany Hendley, at. Coastal, 2/10/07 6, Kendall Shepard, at Winthrop, 3/6/09 Season: 71, Ashley Woods, 1990-91 Career: 168, Brittany Hendley, 2003-2007 Most Assists Game: 11, Julie Thompson, 1983-84 Season: 169, Julie Thompson, 1983-84 Career: 424, Trish Wyatt, 1981-85 Most Steals Game: 8, Christina Moore, 12/6/93 8,Vicki Giffin, 12/8/93 Season: 82, Kristal Hood, 2004-05 Career: 267, Ana Baker, 2005-09

Most Points Game: 39,Vicki Giffin vs. UMBC 1/18/97 Season: 506, Emily Hill, 1997-98 Career: 1,701,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Free Throw Accuracy Game: 1.000, Tara McMinn, (14-14) vs. UNCW, 11/25/90 Season: .818, Marcia Napier, 1996-97 Career: .774, Kristal Hood, 2002-06

Most Field Goals Game: 15,Vicki Giffin vs. UMBC 1/18/97 Season: 172,Vicki Giffin, 1993-94 Career: 578,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Rebounds Game: 18, Wendy Beecher vs. Charleston Sou., 2/24/90 Season: 298, Stacy Shepard, 2007-08 Career: 894, Wedny Beecher, 1986-90

Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 22, Kristal Hood vs. High Point 3/7/06 Season: 334,Vicki Giffin, 1996-97 Career: 1,218,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Blocked Shots Game: 6, Wendy Beecher, vs. UNCW, 1/8/87 6, Tonisha Jackson, vs. WCU, 1999-2000 Season: 67, Wendy Beecher 1987-88 Career: 225, Wendy Beecher, 1986-90

Field Goal Accuracy Game: 1.000, Amanda Brewer (7-7) vs. Morehead State, 11/27/96 Season: .597,Vicki Giffin, 1993-94 Career: .474,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97 Most Free Throws Made Game: 15, Wendy Beecher vs. Fordham, 1/4/90 Season: 146, Amanda Elder, 2006-07 Career: 448,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97 Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 17, Jessica Guarneri, vs. High Point, 1/9/01 Season: 172,Vicki Giffin, 1995-96 Career: 604,Vicki Giffin, 1993-97

Most Three-Pointers Game: 6, Ashley Woods, vs. Coastal, 1/12/91 6, Brittany Hendley, at Coastal, 2/10/07 6, Kendall Shepard, at Winthrop, 3/6/09 Season: 71, Ashley Woods, 1990-91 Career: 168, Brittany Hendley, 2003-2007 Most Assists Game: 11, Ana Baker vs. Presbyterian, 12/8/07 Season: 134, Ana Baker, 2007-08 Career: 406, Ana Baker, 2005-09 Most Steals Game: 8, Christina Moore, 12/6/93 8,Vicki Giffin, 12/8/93 Season: 82, Kristal Hood, 2004-05 Career: 267, Ana Baker, 2005-09

UNC ASHEVILLE TEAm Records Most Points Game: 114, vs. Limestone, 1993-94 Season: 2,242, 2006-07

Most Assists Game: 35, vs. Davidson, 1983-84 Season: 616, 1983-84

Most Field Goals Game: 48, Davidson, 1983-84 Season: 1,137, 1983-84

Most Three-Pointers Made Game: 11, vs. Liberty, 2000-01 11, at Mercer, Dec. 30, 2006 Season: 181, 2006-07

Most Field Goal Attempts Game: 92, vs. High Point, 1982-83 Season: 2,359, 1983-84 Field Goal Accuracy Game: .631, vs. Montreat, 1996-97 Season: .482, 1983-84 Most Free Throws Made Game: 43, vs. Charleston Southern, 1988-89 Season: 519, 2006-07 Most Free Throws Attempted Game: 54, vs. Charleston Southern (1988-89) Season: 802, 2006-07 Free Throw Accuracy Game: 1.000 (12-12) vs. Charleston Sou., 1996-97 Season: .749, 1995-96

Most Three-Pointers Attempted Game: 30, at Mercer, Dec. 30, 2006 Season: 540, 2006-07 Most Rebounds Game: 80 vs. Mars Hill, 1981-82 Season: 1,477, 1984-85 Most Steals Game: 27, vs. Montreat, 1995-96 Season: 449, 1983-84 Most Blocked Shots Game: 11 vs. Mars Hill, Dec. 4, 2006 Season: 108, 2006-07

Game Records Highest Score: UNCA 114, Limestone 59, 1994-95 Lowest Score: 25, at N.C. State, 1998-99 Highest Opponents Score 122, at Georgia, 1993-94 Highest Combined Score 210-- Mercer 114, UNCA 96, 1984-85 Largest Winning Margin 82-- UNCA 102, Davidson 20, 1983-84 Largest Losing Margin 76-- Kansas 112, UNCA 36, 1993-94 Largest Winning Margin (Conference) 38-- UNCA 98, Coastal Carolina 60, 1996-97 Largest losing Margin (Conference) 39-- UNCG 80, UNCA 41, 1992-93 Kim Duncan is 2nd all-time on UNCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring list with 1,975 points from 1981-85.

UNC ASHEVILLE year-by-year results

Year 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Totals

Won 10 5 10 10 5 9 10 22 32 20 4 6 11 7 10 8 7 0 8 10 6 14 7 5 9 6 1 3 19 18 15 21 12 10 8 346

Lost 5 10 10 10 17 13 17 9 5 14 22 20 14 19 17 19 20 27 20 17 21 13 22 23 17 21 28 25 9 12 13 12 18 20 22 577

.Pct. .666 .333 .500 .500 .227 .375 .370 .710 .865 .588 .154 .231 .440 .269 .370 .296 .259 .000 .286 .370 .222 .519 .241 .178 .346 .222 .036 .111 .679 .600 .536 .636 .400 .333 .267 .375

UNCA Points 902 NA 1,363 1,413 NA 1,523 1,713 2,296 2,680 2,572 1,611 1,666 1,768 1,643 1,972 1,847 1,811 1,470 1,869 1,972 1,771 1,784 1,835 1,475 1,419 1,630 1,532 1,476 1,700 1,809 1,805 2,242 1,927 1,791 1,770

Opp. Points 845 NA 1,357 1,448 NA 1,606 1,806 1,905 2,103 2,403 2,048 2,052 1,784 1,926 2,143 2,080 2,058 2,043 2,157 2,143 2,075 1,719 2,096 1,960 1,716 1,928 2,100 1,885 1,534 1,732 1,779 2,040 2,037 2,014 2,005

Head Coach Tom Cochran Tom Cochran Tom Cochran Barbara Quinn Barbara Quinn Barbara Quinn Helen Carroll Helen Carroll Helen Carroll Ellen Evans Mary Ann Myers Mary Ann Myers Mary Ann Myers Mary Ann Myers Lalon Jones Lalon Jones Lalon Jones Lalon Jones Ray Ingram Ray Ingram Ray Ingram Ray Ingram Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Kathleen Weber Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose Betsy Blose

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UNC Asheville Head Coaching Records Coach

Wins

Losses

Pct

Tenure

Mary Ann Myers

1985-1989

Tom Cochran

.500

1975-1978

Lalon Jones

.231

1989-1993

Barbara Quinn

.324

1978-1981

Ray Ingram

.349

1993-1997

Helen Carroll

.666

1981-1984

Kathleen Weber

Ellen Evans

.588

1984-1985

Betsy Blose

110

.203

1997-2002

106

131

.447

2002-present

UNC ASHEVILLE RESULTS (Since 1980) 1980-81 (9-13) Head Coach: Barbara Quinn

UNCA 78 Wingate 75 Carson-Newman 83 St. Augustine 86 Furman 89 Mars Hill 74 Gardner-Webb 75 Western Carolina 58 High Point 63 Gardner-Webb 73 Western Carolina 50 UNC Charlotte 60 Wake Forest 71 Belmont-Abbey 54 Duke 69 North Carolina A&T 70 Lenoir-Rhyne 95 Mars Hill 70 Pembroke St. 78 UNC Wilmington 84 North Carolina A&T 68 Belmont-Abbey

Opponent 48 86 77 58 71 66 89 101 80 81 77 85 82 85 67 89 94 82 77 73 89

1981-82 (10-17) Head Coach: Helen Carroll

UNCA Opponent 54 Belmont-Abbey 74 62 Carson-Newman 67 62 Milligan 88 68 UNC Charlotte 70 56 Walters State 66 63 Western Carolina 74 87 Mars Hill 80 64 High Point 67 52 Walters State 57 64 Lenoir-Rhyne 87 79 Gardner-Webb 59 61 Furman 46 70 Campbell 61 52 Pembroke St. 69 59 UNC Wilmington 88 57 Milligan 58 70 Western Carolina 63 42 East Tennessee St. 65 74 Mars Hill 63 56 North Carolina A&T 68 81 Gardner-Webb 66 57 Wingate 71 45 Duke 60 57 Belmont-Abbey 46 71 Lenoir-Rhyne 65 NCAIAW State Tournament 82 Gardner-Webb 61 58 Campbell 65

1982-83 (22-10) Head Coach: Helen Carroll

UNCA Opponent 97 Warren Wilson 53 59 Carson-Newman 69 81 Lincoln Memorial 74 69 Furman 71 82 High Point 48 64 Campbell 60 82 Mars Hill 61 51 Western Carolina 69 84 Gardner-Webb 59 44 Livingstone 53 90 St. Leo’s 33 106 Eckerd 59 67 Tampa 53 67 Florida International 71 67 Armstrong St. 58 94 Barber-Scotia 52 75 Lincoln Memorial 49 55 Lenoir-Rhyne 63 59 Belmont-Abbey 70 76 Livingstone 57 56 Western Carolina 69 74 Wingate 81 70 Lenoir-Rhyne 47 68 Barber-Scotia 59 71 UNC Wilmington 59 79 Gardner-Webb 49 63 Belmont-Abbey 64 63 Milligan 57 79 Warren Wilson 48 68 Mars Hill 49 NAIA District 26 Playoffs 75 Wingate 71 47 Belmont-Abbey 60

1983-84 (32-5) • NAIA National Champions • Head Coach: Helen Carroll

UNCA 80 Furman 65 Milligan 70 Knoxville 56 Campbell 60 UNC Wilmington 86 Barber-Scotia 74 Gardner-Webb 57 Western Carolina 76 West Florida 63 Phillips College 56 Dillard 67 Xavier (La.) 103 Davidson 75 High Point 64 Appalachian St. 66 Mars Hill 62 Belmont-Abbey 73 Campbell

Opponent 60 52 69 58 74 48 66 61 62 46 70 60 26 49 54 53 45 62

102 74 64 67 78 91 94 71 78 62 68 94 78 62 87 62 57 81 72

Davidson Wingate Lenoir-Rhyne Barber-Scotia Mars Hill UNC Wilmington Gardner-Webb Belmont-Abbey Furman Knoxville Lenoir-Rhyne NAIA District 26 Playoffs Atlantic Christian UNC Wilmington Pembroke St. NAIA Bi-District XII Playoff Spring Garden NAIA National Tournament Central Arkansas SW Oklahoma Dillard Portland

1984-85 (20-14) Head Coach: Ellen Evans

UNCA 83 Milligan 57 @Tenn.-Wesleyan 77 Mars Hill 75 Furman 81 Newberry 85 Shorter 89 @USC-Spartanburg 83 @Milligan 76 Western Carolina 70 @Furman 66 Barber-Scotia 61 @Carson-Newman 96 @Mercer 58 Campbell 88 @Winston-Salem St. 57 Mississippi St. 86 Southern Methodist 71 @Baptist 69 @College of Char. 64 Appalachian St. 81 Gardner-Webb 70 @Mars Hill 68 @Belmont-Abbey 79 @Western Carolina 97 USC Spartanburg 49 @Campbell 83 @Barber-Scotia 77 Lenoir-Rhyne 65 Francis Marion 58 @Winthrop 109 Gardner-Webb 76 Belmont-Abbey 70 Mars Hill 102 Belmont-Abbey

20 62 50 31 65 74 61 57 74 63 50 62 66 56 59 60 54 64 70

Opponent 70 75 70 70 60 84 62 72 63 67 69 84 114 59 85 58 74 56 76 69 74 62 62 62 73 58 73 76 87 56 80 62 64 78

1985-86 (4-22) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers

UNCA 66 Western Carolina 43 @Appalachian St. 71 Mars Hill 62 Berry 52 @East Tennessee St. 61 @Benedict 82 N.C. Central 45 @Mars Hill 77 Armstrong St. 50 Campbell 61 @Berry 80 Shorter 66 Winthrop 71 @Armstrong St. 64 Benedict 76 @N.C. Central 72 @Warren Wilson 72 @Georgia College 68 @Baptist 58 @Campbell 41 @Duke 72 Baptist 55 @Winthrop 36 @South Carolina 77 Warren Wilson

Opponent 79 92 78 88 69 81 67 81 72 59 94 90 82 85 67 87 73 73 76 71 95 71 70 111 61

1986-87 (6-20) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers

UNCA Opponent 48 @UNC Charlotte 103 71 Furman 89 71 Wofford 69 79 Winthrop 76 69 Campbell 88 56 @N.C. State 101 59 Milligan 70 61 @Campbell 73 49 @Radford 74 54 @Winthrop 75 60 UNC Wilmington 99 79 Coastal Carolina 44 68 @Augusta 72 77 Mars Hill 89 87 Baptist 65 63 @Appalachian St. 96 47 Radford 54 45 Augusta 94 85 @Milligan 95 62 @Western Carolina 63 59 @Baptist 71 75 @Coastal Carolina 64 Big South Conference Tournament 69 Winthrop 56 89 68 @Radford

1987-88 (11-14) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers

UNCA Opponent 77 Gardner-Webb 62 82 Erskine 42 74 UNC Wilmington 71 84 @Furman 99 56 @N.C. State 69 72 Brown 57 72 @Coastal Carolina 77 72 Baptist 70 67 Wofford 65 67 @Campbell 90 66 Augusta 80 61 @Western Carolina 72 72 Campbell 84 87 Coastal Carolina 70 61 @Winthrop 73 91 @Mars Hill 83 64 Radford 68 67 Western Carolina 60 71 Appalachian St. 78 85 @Baptist 76 60 @Augusta 62 73 @Radford 86 58 UNC Charlotte 71 67 Winthrop 62 Big South Conference Tournament 62 Winthrop 77

1988-89 (7-19) Head Coach: Mary Ann Myers

UNCA Opponent 77 Limestone 53 86 Wofford 69 58 @Florida State 99 63 Georgia Tech 78 61 Furman 83 82 @Erskine 59 43 N.C. State 92 49 @Furman 61 53 @UNC Wilmington 71 61 Coastal Carolina 56 50 Middle Tennessee 88 64 Augusta 76 53 Western Carolina 59 93 Tusculum 78 59 Winthrop 74 82 @Baptist 81 51 @Augusta 56 67 Radford 97 67 @Coastal Carolina 71 60 @Appalachian St. 86 99 Baptist 68 56 @Radford 103 52 Campbell 68 69 59 @Winthrop Big South Conference Tournament 45 Campbell 64

1989-90 (10-17) Head Coach: Lalon Jones

UNCA Opponent 84 Tusculum 76 67 East Tennessee 78 81 Limestone 71 66 N.E. Louisiana 113 74 Fordham 98 82 East Tennessee 88 93 Coastal Carolina 68 61 @Middle Tennessee 90 58 Radford 83 91 @Baptist 78 72 @College of Charleston 81 70 Liberty 76 62 Campbell 77 72 Furman 105 78 Augusta 76 69 @Winthrop 68 73 @Western Carolina 77 79 @East Tennessee 90 64 @Radford 84 81 @Liberty 78 55 @Augusta 64 85 @Coastal Carolina 66 74 Winthrop 83 93 Baptist 46 71 College of Charleston 70 62 @Campbell 86 Big South Conference Tournament 60 Winthrop 75

1990-91 (8-19) Head Coach: Lalon Jones

UNCA Opponent 71 UNC Wilmington 70 61 @Furman 90 68 Radford 82 68 @Eastern Kentucky 94 60 Georgia Southern 107 56 @South Alabama 92 49 Nicholls St. 62 77 @Radford 63 54 @Liberty 78 72 Coastal Carolina 76 92 Western Carolina 85 68 Baptist 58 60 College of Char. 68 60 @UNC Wilmington 75 64 @Campbell 83 84 @Augusta 97 81 @Winthrop 66 61 @Western Carolina 63 74 Liberty 81 59 Augusta 63 84 @Coastal Carolina 69 79 Winthrop 63 82 @Baptist 65 57 @College of Char. 86 80 Eastern Kentucky 96 56 Campbell 72 Big South Conference Tournament 70 Coastal Carolina 76

1993-94 (8-20) Head Coach: Ray Ingram

1991-92 (7-20) Head Coach: Lalon Jones

UNCA Opponent 61 UNC Wilmington 60 76 @Georgia State 89 66 Campbell 68 70 @Western Carolina 68 47 East Tennessee 72 42 @Duke 100 72 Liberty 62 70 @Charleston So. 77 66 @College of Charleston 85 72 UNC Greensboro 85 76 Coastal Carolina 56 65 Campbell 85 67 @Radford 88 61 Western Carolina 67 59 @Campbell 76 83 @Coastal Carolina 90 65 Charleston Southern 53 37 College of Charleston 55 67 Furman 82 79 @Winthrop 77 74 @UNC Greensboro 86 65 @Liberty 79 85 @East Tennessee 96 78 Radford 88 63 East Carolina 83 82 Winthrop 69 Big South Conference Tournament 59 Winthrop 66

1992-93 (0-27) Head Coach: Lalon Jones

UNCA Opponent 49 @Appalachian St. 100 73 East Tennessee St. 94 37 @Marshall 92 63 Western Carolina 68 48 Davidson 62 58 @East Carolina 92 57 UMBC 80 49 @Towson St. 81 67 @Campbell 95 64 @Winthrop 72 57 @Radford 79 67 @UNC Greensboro 81 56 @Coastal Carolina 79 64 @Western Carolina 90 50 @Liberty 68 51 Winthrop 67 61 @Charleston Southern 64 41 UNC Greensboro 80 45 Charleston Southern 49 61 Coastal Carolina 80 46 Radford 82 53 Towson St. 83 55 @UMBC 70 49 @Davidson 59 48 Liberty 49 52 Campbell 55 Big South Conference Tournament 49 Coastal Carolina 72

UNCA Opponent 59 @Georgia 122 68 Elon 48 52 @North Carolina 92 67 @Western Carolina 77 76 Davidson 61 78 @East Tennessee 96 54 @UMBC 62 69 @Towson St. 71 69 UNC Greensboro 86 68 Campbell 60 64 Coastal Carolina 75 93 Charleston Southern 77 87 Wofford 100 56 @Radford 79 69 @Liberty 74 69 @Winthrop 70 63 UMBC 66 69 Towson St. 73 54 @UNC Greensboro 90 51 @Campbell 89 49 @Coastal Carolina 65 66 @Charleston Southern 70 77 Radford 69 84 Liberty 71 36 @Kansas 112 74 Winthrop 67 Big South Conference Tournament 74 Charleston Southern 57 74 UNC Greensboro 77

1994-95 (10-17) Head Coach: Ray Ingram

UNCA Opponent 57 @Duke 114 114 Limestone 59 76 High Point 67 61 @Wake Forest 71 48 @St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 102 46 Alabama 119 74 Charleston Southern 70 59 Coastal Carolina 52 76 Liberty 71 61 UNC Greensboro 67 74 Radford 87 81 Winthrop 72 31 @Georgia 102 60 @UMBC 63 57 @Towson St. 74 55 Kentucky 70 71 @Coastal Carolina 77 82 Western Carolina 81 52 @Liberty 68 71 @Radford 78 67 Rice 90 68 @Winthrop 66 61 UMBC 59 84 Towson St. 55 72 @UNC Greensboro 86 64 @Charleston Southern 66 Big South Conference Tournament 74 @Radford 85

1995-96 (6-21) Head Coach: Ray Ingram

UNCA Opponent 76 @Kentucky 98 58 West Virginia 80 57 Duke 95 95 Montreat 65 65 @Wofford 63 54 @North Carolina 88 58 Wake Forest 104 70 Mercer 71 73 East Tennessee St. 76 56 @Hampton 58 36 @Georgia 101 67 Coastal Carolina 78 70 Liberty 57 54 @UNC Greensboro 73 52 @UMBC 64 66 Winthrop 77 81 Radford 86 55 @East Tennessee St. 74 89 @Coastal Carolina 70 71 @Liberty 72 71 UNC Greensboro 53 56 UMBC 73 66 @Winthrop 70 58 @Radford 86 73 @Charleston Southern 78 79 Charleston Southern 67 Big South Conference Tournament 65 @Radford 98

1996-97 (14-13) Head Coach: Ray Ingram

UNCA Opponent 52 @Duke 90 68 Morehead St. 55 95 Montreat 37 55 @UNC Charlotte 41 51 @Mercer 55 67 @Liberty 68 57 @UT-Chattanooga 62 72 Morehead St. 63 75 Western Carolina 70 65 Georgia St. 63 66 @Coastal Carolina 67 48 @College of Charleston 67 72 UNC Greensboro 76 73 UMBC 70 82 @Winthrop 64 62 @Radford 60 61 @Western Carolina 69 66 @Charleston Southern 69 98 Coastal Carolina 60 44 @Georgia 83 68 Liberty 59 63 Winthrop 69 68 @UMBC 46 67 Charleston Southern 55 77 Radford 61 Big South Conference Tournament 60 Winthrop 70

1997-98 (7-22) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber

UNCA Opponent 61 UNC Greensboro 78 47 UNC Charlotte 56 48 @North Carolina 90 64 @Richmond 93 61 @High Point 77 62 @Georgia State 76 54 @Cincinnati 82 74 Chattanooga 79 68 UNC Wilmington 75 63 @Western Carolina 50 54 @UMBC 62 80 @Radford 81 61 Liberty 72 78 Coastal Carolina 63 79 Winthrop 77 57 Charleston Southern 67 66 @Coastal Carolina 78 66 @Elon 69 63 @Charleston Southern 75 65 Elon 70 76 Radford 77 61 @Liberty 83 59 UMBC 51 50 @Clemson 87 64 @Winthrop 61 60 Western Carolina 69 Big South Conference Tournament 60 Coastal Carolina 59 81 Radford 74 53 @Liberty 65

1998-99 (5-23) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber

UNCA Opponent 26 @Clemson 93 53 @UNC Greensboro 69 25 @N.C. State 93 47 @UNC Wilmington 70 42 @Auburn 74 61 @Western Carolina 68 40 @South Carolina 80 55 @Appalachian St. 71 63 Middle Tennessee 77 27 @Duke 94 66 Morehead St. 64 55 Temple 48 59 College of Char. 72 56 Liberty 71 70 @Radford 71 47 @Elon 58 41 @High Point 68 56 @Coastal Carolina 61 58 Charleston Southern 56 64 Winthrop 67 Radford 68 67 50 High Point 51 43 @Charleston Southern 86 68 Coastal Carolina 52 53 @Liberty 74 46 @Winthrop 82 Big South Conference Tournament 61 Radford 66

1999-00 (9-17) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber

UNCA Opponent 56 @Louisville 79 36 @LSU 91 32 @Tulane 96 50 Western Carolina 52 68 Appalachian State 77 30 @Auburn 86 83 @Morehead State 69 61 @Middle Tennessee 74 60 Tennessee Tech 73 56 Clemson 75 48 Georgia State 64 63 @Charleston Southern 56 66 Liberty 71 48 Radford 56 55 Elon 51 57 @High Point 43 67 Winthrop 59 54 @Coastal Carolina 64 55 @Radford 59 50 @Elon 47 49 @Liberty 83 51 High Point 61 53 Coastal Carolina 49 63 Charleston Southern 61 66 @Winthrop 61 Big South Conference Tournament 39 Elon 58

2000-01 (6-21) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber

UNCA Opponent 55 @Georgia State 74 64 @Florida State 89 31 @Auburn 70 69 @Appalachian State 67 63 William & Mary 59 47 @College of Charleston 63 51 @Vanderbilt 107 59 @Tennessee Tech 80 57 Western Carolina 75 47 @Virginia Tech 85 73 Marshall 85 86 Gardner-Webb 66 76 @Elon 88 70 High Point 76 51 @Radford 53 53 Liberty 68 80 Charleston Southern 70 56 @Winthrop 64 52 Coastal Carolina 58 81 Radford 62 58 @Liberty 66 61 Elon 85 49 @High Point 58 57 @Coastal Carolina 65 60 @Charleston Southern 74 75 Winthrop 64 Big South Conference Tournament 49 Liberty 57

2001-02 (1-27) Head Coach: Kathleen Weber

UNCA Opponent 48 Appalachian State 81 54 Belmont 81 56 @Georgia Tech 88 51 Harford 89 53 @Western Carolina 80 68 East Tennessee 78 61 Gardner-Webb 66 46 Tennessee Tech 89 46 @Wake Forest 76 69 @William & Mary 96 46 @Coastal Carolina 62 71 High Point 74 34 @Charlotte 67 53 @Liberty 73 46 Birmingham-Southern 68 57 Elon 80 54 @Radford 73 68 Charleston Southern 74 71 Winthrop 61 52 @Birmingham-Southern 68 59 Liberty 71 41 @Elon 68 36 @High Point 65 61 Radford 69 57 Coastal Carolina 69 60 @Charleston Southern 76 62 @Winthrop 82 Big South Conference Tournament 52 Liberty 76

2002-03 (3-25) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 35 @Appalachian State 68 81 North Carolina A&T 62 55 Western Carolina 71 73 @South Carolina State 89 67 Mars Hill 60 62 @Belmont 76 46 @Tennessee Tech 69 62 Samford 56 78 Tennessee-Martin 85 84 77 @East Tennessee 40 @High Point 59 47 Charlotte 85 44 @Elon 52 30 @Birmingham-Southern 67 45 Liberty 80 57 Charleston Southern 75 43 @Radford 55 49 Coastal Carolina 64 47 @Winthrop 64 39 High Point 69 42 @Liberty 61 47 Birmingham-Southern 53 58 @Charleston Southern 63 47 @Coastal Carolina 53 60 Radford 70 44 Elon 61 62 Winthrop 64 Big South Conference Tournament 39 @Liberty 70

47 75 41

2003-04 (19-9) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 48 @American 52 52 @Towson 71 83 Montreat 46 59 Tennessee St. 47 55 East Tennessee 49 51 @Western Carolina 41 45 @Samford 53 70 Appalachian St. 61 64 @North Carolina A&T 54 64 @Jacksonville 41 56 UT-Martin 53 67 South Carolina St. 52 78 @Wofford 59 51 Birmingham-Southern 43 64 @Winthrop 47 68 High Point 66 45 @Radford 39 46 Liberty 65 67 @Charleston Southern 81 54 @Coastal Carolina 68 78 Winthrop 62 52 @High Point 58 66 Radford 48 50 @Liberty 67 68 Coastal Carolina 41 67 Charleston Southern 44 83 @Birmingham-Southern 70 Big South Conference Tournament 49 Birmingham-Southern 56

2004-05 (18-12) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 51 vs. Lehigh 61 62 vs. Texas-Pan American 65 65 @ Furman 79 46 American 48 81 Montreat 50 83 Western Carolina 72 82 Wofford 80 79 North Carolina A&T 59 51 vs. Delaware State 57 52 vs. Morehead State 47 64 Gardner-Webb 58 64 @Tennessee State 53 58 @Birmingham-Southern* 46 52 @Winthrop* 33 43 Liberty* 70 55 Radford* 52 62 @High Point* 65 66 Longwood 50 72 Coastal Carolina* 43 63 Charleston Southern* 49 62 @Liberty* 74 69 @Radford* 79 44 High Point* 61 54 Winthrop* 48 52 @Coastal Carolina* 48 68 @Charleston Southern* 54 56 Birmingham-Southern* 58

Big South Conference Tournament Radford 32 vs. High Point 53 @ Liberty 88

2005-06 (15-13) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 65 Jacksonville 47 64 Campbell 60 58 @Gardner-Webb 46 43 @North Carolina 83 77 @Western Carolina 66 66 Furman 62 59 Chattanooga 84 79 Sewanee 35 80 North Carolina A&T 62 79 vs. North Dakota State 73 52 @Montana 70 73 Montreat 40 71 @Longwood 77 70 High Point* 73 51 @Winthrop* 54 68 @Coastal Carolina* 65 80 @Charleston Southern* 58 72 Radford* 69 61 Birmingham-Southern* 66 50 @Liberty* 66 51 @High Point* 50 49 Winthrop* 47 64 Coastal Carolina* 57 57 Charleston Southern* 60 60 Liberty* 67 52 @Radford* 76 65 @Birmingham-Southern* 66 Big South Conference Tournament 89 @ High Point 100

2006-07 (21-12) • Big South Tournament Champs • Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 55 @Davidson 67 63 Morgan State 45 73 IPFW (ot) 69 73 @ Campbell 81 79 East Tennessee State 91 78 Western Carolina 81 68 Presbyterian 52 62 Mars Hill 47 59 @North Carolina A&T 63 55 Gardner-Webb 37 59 @Chattanooga 72 83 76 vs. Kennesaw State 64 @Mercer 51 99 Montreat 40 58 @Wake Forest 53 60 @Winthrop* 47 72 High Point* 69 61 Coastal Carolina* 73 72 Charleston Southern* 55 72 @Birmingham-Southern 61 62 Liberty* 66 67 @Radford 72 74 @Coastal Carolina* 46 73 @Charleston Southern* 76 89 Winthrop* 74 53 @High Point* 59 54 @Liberty* 51 84 Radford* 70 86 Birmingham-Southern* 58 Big South Conference Tournament 65 Coastal Carolina 51 64 Winthrop 53 67 Radford 57 NCAA Tournament 39 vs. LSU 77

The 2006-07 UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won the Big South Conference tournament with victories over Coastal Carolina, Winthrop and Radford, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s history

2007-08 (12-18) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 75 Montreat 48 56 Davidson 69 76 Gardner-Webb 60 79 Furman 67 62 vs. North Carolina A&T 88 77 @UNC Greensboro 70 74 @Western Carolina 89 53 @East Tennessee State 72 87 Presbyterian 54 68 Campbell 55 70 @Gardner-Webb 82 66 Mercer 60 63 vs. Alabama A&M 66 60 vs. Holy Cross 79 52 @South Carolina 80 68 @Presbyterian 64 62 USC Upstate 52 70 High Point* 81 63 Coastal Carolina* 54 61 @Charleston Southern* 74 49 @Radford* 68 54 Winthrop* 75 55 @Liberty* 69 46 @Coastal Carolina* 54 79 @High Point* 63 71 Charleston Southern* 82 58 Radford* 70 46 Liberty* 60 63 @Winthrop* 60 Big South Conference Tournament 64 Radford 72

2008-09 (10-20) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 49 Fairfield 69 50 William & Mary 62 30 @ Furman 71 39 @ Georgia Southern 52 64 Montreat 58 64 South Carolina State 67 90 Western Carolina 71 50 Charlotte 72 84 Johnson C. Smith 78 53 @ Campbell 65 57 @ Maryland 90 68 vs. Marshall 89 55 @ Coastal Carolina* 68 70 @ Charleston Southern* 66 74 Carson-Newman 78 67 Gardner-Webb* 59 62 Presbyterian* 36 52 Radford* 50 48 Liberty* 75 51 @ High Point* 59 47 Winthrop* 56 87 Charleston Southern* 83 70 Coastal Carolina* 75 67 at Presbyterian* 58 61 at Gardner-Webb* 74 68 High Point* 59 41 at Liberty* 77 48 @ Radford* 53 58 @ Winthrop* 72

Big South Conference Tournament @ High Point 72

2009-2010 (8-22) Head Coach: Betsy Blose

UNCA Opponent 53 Newberry 66 67 @South Carolina State 60 82 Lees-McRae 58 67 Campbell 78 60 @USC Upstate 78 51 @Western Carolina 62 37 @UNC Charlotte 59 94 Southern Wesleyan 63 38 Georgia Southern 56 68 Elon 73 53 vs. Western Michigan 64 50 vs. Lafayette 43 59 Coastal Carolina* 48 50 Charleston Southern* 67 54 @Gardner-Webb* 70 54 @Presbyterian* 65 50 @Radford* 61 40 @LIberty* 82 64 NC Central 58 63 High Point* 77 38 @Winthrop* 44 87 @Charleston Southern* 90 41 @Coastal Carolina* 60 66 Presbyterian* 59 63 Gardner-Webb* 74 49 @High Point* 78 66 Liberty* 94 75 Radford* (ot) 68 66 Winthrop* 73 BIg South Conference Tournament 65 Gardner-Webb 77

Kendall Shepard Assists: 120 Minutes: 893

2009-10 Team Leaders

Lindsey Thompson 3-pointers: 53 Free Throw Percentage: .821

Lindsey Montgomery Points: 362 pts Rebounds: 294 Steals: 49 Blocks: 38

1984 NAIA National champions The 1983-84 women’s basketball season will always have a special place in the hearts of all UNC Asheville fans. In 1984, the women’s basketball team finished on top by winning a national championship. The Bulldogs with just 10 players, a coach retiring and a team with a lot of heart claimed the 1984 NAIA national championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with four thrilling victories. UNCA began the 1983-84 season with a great deal of optimism as head coach Helen Carroll welcomed back all five starters from a team that went 22-9 the previous year. Included in the mix was center Sheila Ford, who would become the first player in college basketball history to score more than 2,000 points and grab 2,000 rebounds. UNCA also had talented starters back in Kim Duncan and Trish Wyatt. Duncan completed her career as the school’s second all-time leading scorer, while Wyatt would finish as the fourth leading scorer. Point guard Julie Thompson would do a great job running the offense. The Bulldogs enjoyed an excellent regular season and was ready for the District 26 playoffs. They routed Atlantic Christian, 94-62 in the opening round of the playoffs and then stunned UNC Wilmington, 78-66 in the semifinals. The District 26 championship game would mean a trip to heavily favored Pembroke State. However, the Bulldogs and Ford would prove to be too tough for Pembroke. UNCA shocked the home team, 62-56 as Ford had 26 rebounds, outrebounding the entire Pembroke team that finished with just 24. Carroll’s club hit clutch shot after clutch shot to claim the program’s first ever district championship. To get to the NAIA national tournament, the Bulldogs would have to win a home game against Spring Garden in the NAIA Bi-District Playoff game. Asheville won easily, 87-59 and it was on to Iowa. The Bulldogs came to Cedar Rapids unranked in the Top 20 polls and were lightly regarded. UNCA then played four of the most exciting games in tournament history. In the opening game, the Bulldogs trailed by eight points late in the contest. However, Asheville roared back to win the game, 62-61. Ford had 21 points, while Duncan and Wyatt combined for 35 points.

The next night would be a pretty big test. Two-time defending NAIA national champion Southwest Oklahoma entered the quarterfinals with a 47-game winning streak. They had been featured in Sports Illustrated, and the Bulldogs were supposed to be nothing but a warm-up game. However, Asheville stayed close the whole game and took the lead late. Ford finished with 23 points, and Thompson sank two free throws with three seconds left to seal the stunning upset, 57-54. In the semifinals, the Bulldogs would meet Dillard (La.). Dillard had routed UNCA earlier in the season at home, 70-56. Things were much different this time around. Ford was simply unstoppable with 41 points and 19 rebounds. Off the bench, reserve forward Dawn Snyder came off the bench to score seven crucial points as UNCA roared into the championship game, 81-64. The championship game would be a classic as the Bulldogs would take on a strong Portland squad. There were numerous lead changes before Portland took a 65-63 late in the game. However, Duncan would score with seven seconds remaining to tie the game at 65-65 and send the game into overtime. In overtime, the Bulldogs scored the first five points to grab a 70-65 lead. Portland countered with five straight points to knot the game at 70-70. UNCA decided to hold for a last shot and with three seconds left, Wyatt nailed a jumper from the left of the lane to give the Bulldogs a 72-70 lead. Portland’s last shot missed and the Bulldogs were the 1984 NAIA national champions. Ford led all scorers with 26 points and 21 rebounds. She finished the tournament with 111 points and 66 rebounds. Ford earned MVP honors, while Duncan earned all-tournament honors. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 32-5 overall record and produced the perfect send-off for Carroll, who retired at the end of the season. The championship was more than 20 years ago but will never be forgotten by Bulldog fans.

SHEila ford The name Sheila Ford will always have a special place in UNC Asheville Athletics history. Never before and probably never again will a player distinguish herself the way Ford did during her sensational career at UNCA from 1980-1984. One only needs to glance at Ford’s career’s statistics and honors to realize the magnitude of her accomplishments. The phrase weathers with age, but she will never be less than “The Franchise” as she led the Bulldog program to national recognition. The 1984 NAIA national tournament was a career in miniature for Ford. She averaged an amazing 27.8 points and 16.5 rebounds to lead UNC Asheville to its first and only national championship. Her amazing accomplishments earned her first team All-American honors and she was also named as the Most Valuable Player for the NAIA Tournament that was played in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ford was the first player in the history of women’s collegiate basketball to collect over 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds. More than 20 years later, she still holds 18 records at UNC Asheville. Her 2,200 rebounds are the most of any collegiate player on any level at this time. Her dedication and hard work to improve are an example to all players. The Clarkton native was lightly recruited out of high school, but once she arrived at UNC Asheville in the fall of 1980, Ford set her goals high and never lost sight of them. In the fall of 2003, Sheila was part of the UNC Asheville Athletics Hall of Fame inaugaral class. She and her family live in Bowling Green, Ky., where she is an instructor at Western Kentucky University.

UNC Asheville’s Sheila Ford is being given the MVP trophy of the 1984 NAIA national tournament after leading the Bulldogs to the national championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Sheila Ford’s Career Statistics YR GP-GS FGM-FGA .PCT FTM-FTA .PCT REB-AVG BL PTS-AVG FR 22-22 183-315 .580 75-117 .640 376-17.1 40 441-20.0 SO 27-27 200-397 .504 200-397 .619 507-18.8 68 488-18.1 JR 32-32 268-475 .564 104-187 .556 627-19.6 53 640-20.0 SR 37-37 365-639 .571 144-214 .673 690-18.6 62 874-23.6 _____________________________________________________________________________ Totals 118-118 1060-1826 .581 406-652 .623 2200-18.6 223 2443-20.7

uNC ASHEVILLE hall of fame Sheila Ford Duncan (1980-84) Inducted in 2003 Sheila Ford Duncan enjoyed a tremendous career at UNC Asheville. She played from 1980-84 and led UNCA to the NAIA national championship in 1984, earning MVP honors along the way. She is the school’s alltime leader in scoring (2,443) and rebounds (2,200). The Clarkton native holds 18 individual records at UNCA and earned first team All-America honors as a senior. She was the first player in women’s collegiate basketball history to collect more than 2,000 points and 2,000 rebounds. She and her family currently live in Bowling Green, Ky.

UNC Asheville’s Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2003 and has had five classes inducted. A total of 24 athletes and administrators have been enshrined. Of those 24 inductees, three are former women’s basketball players: Sheila Ford Duncan, Kim Duncan, and Trish Wyatt. One is former coach Helen Carroll

Kim Duncan (1980-84) Inducted in 2004 Kim Duncan enjoyed a fabulous career at UNC Asheville. She finished her career as the school’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,975 points and third leading rebounder with 888 rebounds. Kim helped lead the Bulldogs to three straight winning seasons and the NAIA national championship in 1984. She scored the second highest amount of points in school history with 659 in the 1983-84 season. Kim was UNC Asheville’s leading scorer in the 1984-85 season with a 17.8 average. She was named as a first team NAIA All- Tournament performer in 1984. Kim was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs and is the school’s all-time leader in games played with 129.

UNC Asheville Hall of Fame Inductees Herb Coman, Men’s Basketball Bob Hartman, Men’s Basketball Coach Jim McElhaney, Men’s Basketball Sheila Ford Duncan, Women’s Basketball Ilona Fekete Thimmer, volleyball Ed Harris, Men’s Basketball Jerry Green, Men’s Basketball Coach Kim Duncan, Women’s Basketball Brian Shehan, Baseball Tom Hunnicutt, Athletics Director Jenee Cross Daniely, Women’s Tennis Ulrich Dietrich, Men’s Soccer Mickey Gibson, Men’s Basketball Mike Grace, Men’s Basketball Patrick Britz, Men’s Soccer Danielle Meyer Harrison,Volleyball Jill Young Booth , Women’s Soccer Paul Allen, Men’s Basketball Dave Hart, Contributor Elissa Mount,Volleyball Rebecca Gallaher, Track and Field Aytekin Yildiz, Men’s Soccer Trish Wyatt, Women’s Basketball Bamford Jones, Men’s Basketball Helen Carroll, Women’s Basketball Josh Pittman, Men’s Basketball

Trish Wyatt (1982-85) Inducted in 2009

Helen Carroll (1981-84) Inducted in 2010

Trish Wyatt was a member of the 1984 NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship team. She was a four-year starter and finished her career as the program’s fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,606 points.The Asheville native is the school’s all-time leader in assists with 424. She hit the winning basket in the national championship game against Portland. Wyatt works as a Behavioral Specialist with the Swannanoa. Training Center

Helen Carroll guided UNC Asheville to the 1984 NAIA women’s national basketball championship in her third and final season as head coach. The 1983-84 team finished with a 32-5 record, the best in the school’s athletic history. She compiled a career record of 64-32 for a winning percentage of .667 that is still unmatched by any UNC Asheville coach. She retired from coaching following the historic season and worked at UNC Asheville in Athletic Administration for three years before moving on to become the Director of Athletics at Mills College in Oakland, Calif.

all-time letterwinners

A Tyronnica Alford Jamie Allen Linda Aughburns

2005-06 1986-88 2008-10

B Jackie Bacoate Ana Baker Carrie Baker Allison Baldwin Katie Baldwin Breiara Barksdale Aretha Barnes Ashton Barton Wendy Beecher Carla Berry Lisa Berry Ansley Bienvenu Cathy Black Grace Blaylock Tasha Branch Amanda Brewer Rebecca Brown Misty Buchanan Stephanie Buchanan April Buckner

1981-83 2005-09 1982-85 1993-94 2004-07 20091986-90 2004-08 1986-90 1989-91 1979-82 2001-02 1983-84 20092005-07 1994-98 1988-89 1982-83 1982-83 1981-82

C Ursula Carswell Lee Christiansen Andrea Clapp Mary Colbert Renee Colbert Meghan Conley Candy Credito

1992-94 1994-97 2003-05 1980-81 1980-81 1995-99 1995-99

D Hunter Daniel Sherri Daniels Lisa Davis Tascha Davis Tracey Demetris Ipek Derici Kim Duncan

1997-99 2001-03 1984-85 1989-91 1981-82 2008-09 1981-85

E Candi Earwood Mandy Edwards Amanda Elder

1985-86 1994-98 2003-07

F Elisa Fellers Sheila Ford Fonda Frady Amanda Frazier Amy Freed

1995-99 1980-84 1985-87 1993-95 1994-98

G Cary Gay Vicki Giffin Dee Godette Meridth Grant Kim Groendal Jessica Guarneri

1994-98 1993-97 1990-94 1003-04 1984-85 1999-02

H Shelly Hall Terri Hall Kristi Hancock Rachel Harris Brittany Hendley Darlene Hewitt Emily Hill Tia Hill Kristal Hood Meredith Horne Casey Hunter Amanda Hyatt J Tonisha Jackson Jessica Januseski Lori Jones JeTonne Jones Kyla Jones

1988-92 1983-85 1988-92 1979-81 2003-07 1987-92 1996-01 1998-99 2002-06 1993-97 1998-01 1992-93 1999-2004 1994-98 1992-93 1986-89 2006-09

K Kim Keith Shamry Kenley Tynisha King Kate Kinney Laura Kirby Beverly Knupp Mechio Kornegay Beth Krivda Marion Kuehn

1984-85 1998-00 1998-00 1990-91 2001-05 1984-86 1984-88 1980-85 1996-99

L Sherri Logan Carol Lowery

1983-85 1987-89

M Lori MacKanin Mary Mackey Joy Marschall Diane Martin Beth Matthews Tara McMinn Christy McNeil Izrawit Medhanie Jessica Monroe Arescia Moore Christina Moore Lindsey Montgomery Lisa Morgan Amy Mulnix Tia Murdock Gillian Murray Lisa Myers

1980-83 1986-88 1999 1980-81 1990-94 1989-92 1994-95 1998-01 2005-09 2007-10 1990-94 20071979-81 2004-06 1990-92 1999-03 1984-85

N Marcie Napier Lynn Nestor

1993-97 1990-92

O Chioma Okoli Alli Opfer

20072003-05

Karen Parker Pam Parker Phyllis Payne Dana Polakowski Kim Pride

1982-83 1984-86 1978-82 1995-98 1988-89

R Kiana Rainey Michelle Ray Melanie Rhodarmer Tawana Rickman Kelli Riles Paula Roberts Lisa Roberts Lindsey Roche Lisa Rowells Susan Roy

2007-10 1996-97 1986-88 1983-84 20091990-93 1981-84 2001-05 1980-83 1992-93

S Nicole Sampson Liz Sadtler Mary Elizabeth Scherger Kendall Shepard Stacy Shepard Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaki Short Myra Sims Stephanie Smith Cindy Smith Monica Smith Dawn Snyder Donna Spratt Joanne Stephenson Julie Stephenson

1997-01 1980-81 2000-01 20072004-08 1998-00 1978-82 1991-94 1985-88 1993-94 1982-86 1986-87 2000-03 2000-03

T Julie Thompson Lindsey Thompson

1982-86 2008-

V Velinda Vuncannon

2003-05

W Dana Wagner Shantell Waiters Tabby Welch Sheena West Mackenzie Wheaton Stephanie White Yvette Widmer Denise Wilbanks Rachel Williams Katie Wise Heather Woodfin Ashley Woods Brianna Worley Trish Wyatt

20092002-04 1984-85 1990-94 2009-10 1986-87 1980-81 1999-2001 2006-07 20091991-94 1987-91 2006-07 1982-85

Y Leslie Young

2003-07

Bold indicates returning player

THE BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE

Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by athletic accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” The Big South Conference was formed on August 21, 1983, when Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South, receiving initial commitments from Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged 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 13 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to new levels. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during the past several years, he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball and softball for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages.

Big South Quick Facts Founded: 1983 Headquarters: 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone: (704) 341-7990 Fax: (704) 341-7991 www.BigSouthSports.com

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 has solidified Conference membership with the additions of High Point, Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian, and in 2011-12, the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live event video streaming in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 600 events annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. In the last 15 years alone, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had two individual National Champions, more than 200 All-Americans, has reached the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball, has received national Top 25 rankings in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf, had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship four times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection, had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country, has had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team three consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice, received an at-large playoff berth in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2006, and had an institution finish fifth in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships – the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 19962007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. Annually, more than 40 percent of Conference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 95 Academic All-Americans in its quarter-century of existence.

Full-Time Member Institutions (10): Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University, Liberty University, Presbyterian College, Radford University, Univeristy of North Carolina, Asheville,Virginia Military Institute, and Winthrop University.

uNC ASHEVILLE IN THE BIG SOUTH Conference Year 1986-1987 1987-1988 1988-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Totals

UNC Asheville in the Big South Won 4 4 3 6 6 5 0 5 7 4 8 4 2 8 3 1 0 9 8 6 9 3 7 3 115

Lost 8 8 9 6 6 7 16 13 9 10 6 8 8 6 11 13 14 5 6 8 5 9 9 13 213

.PCT .333 .333 .250 .500 .500 .416 .000 .277 .437 .286 .571 .333 .200 .571 .214 .071 .000 .643 .571 .429 .643 .250 .438 .188 .350

Finish 5th 5th 6th 4th 4th 4th 10th 8th 5th 6th 3rd Tie 5th 6th 4th 8th 8th 8th 2nd 3rd 7th 4th Tie 6th Tie 6th 8th

UNC Asheville’s All-Big South Performers

First Team All-Conference Wendy Beecher (1987, 1988) Mechio Kornegay (1988) Tara McMinn (1991) Vicki Giffin (1995, 1996, 1997) Emily Hill (1998) Jessica Guarneri (2001, 2002) Kristal Hood (2006) Ana Baker (2009)

Second Team All-Conference Wendy Beecher (1990) Shelly Hall (1992) Tonisha Jackson (2003) Kristal Hood (2004, 2005) Amanda Elder (2007) Ashton Barton (2008) All-Rookie Team Vicki Giffin (1994) Amanda Frazier (1994) Christy McNeil (1995) Emily Hill (1997) Tynisha King (1999) K’Shaki Short (1999) Jessica Guarneri (2000) Tonisha Jackson (2000) Ashley Sharpton (2002) Kristal Hood (2003)

Brittany Hendley (2004) Stacy Shepard (2005) Kyla Jones (2007) Linda Aughburns (2009)

Big South Player of the Year Vicki Giffin (1997) Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year Vicki Giffin (1997) Big South Rookie of the Year Tara McMinn (1990) Vicki Giffin (1994) Kristal Hood (2003) Brittany Hendley (2004) Kyla Jones (2007) All-Tournament Team Emily Hill (1998) Jessica Guarneri (2001) Stacy Shepard (2005) Amanda Elder (2007) Brittany Hendley (2007) Big South Tournament MVP Emily Hill (1998) Amanda Elder (2007)

Championship Game Appearences

1998, 2005, 2007 Championships

2007 Big South Tournament Results Date 3/3/87 3/5/87 2/27/88: 2/23/89: 3/8/90: 3/7/91: 3/12/92: 3/10/93: 3/9/94: 3/10/94: 3/9/95: 3/7/96: 2/27/97: 2/26/98: 2/27/98: 2/28/98: 2/25/99: 3/2/00: 2/28/01: 2/27/02: 3/4/03: 3/9/04: 3/8/05: 3/11/05: 3/12/05: 3/7/06: 3/8/07: 3/9/07: 3/10/07: 3/14/08: 3/13/09: 3/12/10:

Opponent Winthrop Radford Winthrop Campbell Winthrop Coastal Carolina Winthrop Coastal Carolina Charleston Sou. UNC Greensboro Radford Radford Winthrop Coastal Carolina Radford Liberty Radford Elon Liberty Liberty Liberty BSC Radford High Point Liberty High Point Coastal Carolina Winthrop Radford Radford (2OT) High Point Gardner-Webb

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Score 69-56 89-68 77-62 64-45 75-60 76-70 66-59 72-49 74-57 77-74 85-74 98-65 70-60 60-59 81-74 65-53 66-61 58-39 57-49 76-52 70-39 56-49 47-32 75-53 88-41 100-88 65-51 64-53 67-57 64-72 67-72 65-77

2007 big south conference champions UNC Asheville 67, Radford 57 Big South Championship Game March 10, 2007 -- Asheville, N.C. The Bulldogs picked up their first ever Big South Conference championship with an exciting 67-57 title-game victory over second-seeded Radford before a packed crowd of 1,381 fans at Justice Center

The win was Asheville’s sixth straight and raised its record to 21-11, the most wins by a Bulldog team since the 1983-84 season.

UNC Asheville was led by Big South Tournament MVP Amanda Elder. The senior forward scored 16 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists. She scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half as the Bulldogs rallied from a 27-24 halftime deficit. Also making the all-tournament team was senior guard Brittany Hendley who scored nine points and had three steals. She was 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Freshman guard and Big South Rookie of the Year Kyla Jones added 11 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Saturday’s championship culminated a spectacular turnaround for UNC Asheville under fifth-year head coach Betsy Blose. Blose came to Asheville in spring of 2002 and inherited a team that went 1-27 the previous year. The Bulldogs finished 3-25 in her first season but have had four straight winning seasons since then. The game was close the whole way. Asheville struggled with its offense in the first half as it had 12 turnovers and struggled from the free throw line, going just 6-of-11. Radford struggled as well with 10 turnovers but got eight points from Kelli Darden to lead 27-24 at halftime. In the second half, both teams took turns taking the lead with no one leading by more than four in the first 15 minutes of the half. Finally, the Bulldogs took charge in the final five minutes. Leading 52-51, the Bulldogs got a jumper from Ana Baker to push the lead to 54-51. Jones then got a steal and Elder knocked down a trey off a pass from Baker to get Asheville in front, 57-51. Big South Championship Game Radford got to 59-55 with 1:15 left on a jumper from Shavon Earp. Game 32: UNC Asheville 67, Radford 57 Elder then knocked down a foul-line jumper with 58 seconds left to get the Mar. 10, 2007 Justice Center Asheville, N.C. lead to 61-55. She knocked down three more free throws and picked up No. 4 UNC Asheville (21-11) No. Player MIN FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS two rebounds in the final 50 seconds to seal Asheville’s first ever trip to the 10 Elder 36 3-7 9-15 2 9 4 1 16 24 Monroe 16 3-7 1-2 2 3 0 1 7 NCAA Tournament. 20 Hendley 38 3-8 0-0 0 3 1 2 9 23 Baker 23 3-6 0-0 2 2 2 3 7 42 Baldwin 33 0-3 4-4 3 6 2 1 4 “I thought our defense was just tremendous the entire tournament,” 14 Jones 27 4-11 3-5 6 11 1 1 11 22 Williams 11 4-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 8 stated Blose. “We never got on track the way we wanted to on offense, but 50 Shepard 16 2-3 1-4 1 7 0 4 5 our rebounding and defense was just great the whole time, especially today. TOTALS 200 22-50 18-30 19 44 10 13 67 44.0% 60.0% TEAM REBS: 3 TURNOVERS: 23 (Elder-6, Monroe, Hendley-4, Baker-3, Baldwin, Jones-4, Williams-3, Shepard) BLOCKED SHOTS: 2 (Baldwin-2) STEALS: 10 (Elder-2, Hendley-3, Baker, Jones-4) 3-PT FGS: 5-12, 41.7% (Elder 1-2, Hendley 3-6, Baker 1-1, Baldwin 0-3)

No. 2 Radford (20-11) No. Player MIN FGM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST PF PTS 20 Fertitta 35 5-18 0-0 1 6 1 3 12 15 Darden 31 6-12 2-5 1 5 1 3 14 03 Earp 33 2-5 0-0 1 1 1 1 4 21 Pullen 18 3-7 0-0 0 0 1 4 6 22 Walker 32 2-4 3-3 2 3 4 5 8 14 White 22 2-4 0-0 0 0 5 3 6 33 Hilligas 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 40 Carter 16 3-7 0-0 2 4 1 0 7 44 Stephens 6 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 200 23-58 5-8 11 27 15 21 57 39.7% 62.5% TEAM REBS: 6 TURNOVERS: 19 (Fertitta-2, Darden-4, Pullen-2, Walker-3, White-3, Carter-4, team) BLOCKED SHOTS: 7 (Fertitta-2, Dardne-4, Walker) STEALS: 8 (Elder-2, Hendley-3, Baker, Jones-4) 3-PT FGS: 6-17, 35.3% (Fertitta 2-7, Earp 0-1, Walker 1-1, White 2-4, Carter 1-4) Scoring Radford UNC Asheville

1 27 24

2 30 43

Total 57 67

“We were finally able to get a little lead late in the game, and I just looked into the eyes of our players and just believed we were going to win,” added Blose. “We’re very excited to represent the Big South Conference into the NCAA Tournament. This is a great day for our team but it’s also a great day for UNC Asheville and our administration. Our administration did a great job getting the Big South Conference Tournament to come to Asheville and allowing us to play in front of a super atmosphere today.” Asheville dominated the boards as it out-rebounded Radford, 44-27. The Bulldogs’ bench outscored the Highlanders, 24-13. Asheville shot 50 percent from the field (13-of-26) in the second half and was a red-hot 71 percent (5-of-7) from beyond the arc. The biggest key to the game was free throw shooting as the Bulldogs got to the line 30 times. Asheville was 18-of-30 from the charity stripe, while Radford was just 5-of-8.

Technicals: None, Attn: 1,281 Officials: Joe Cunningham, Sue Blauch, Mark Hardcastle

The UniversiTy of nor With about 3,700 students from 42 states and 19 countries, UNC Asheville is one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top public liberal arts universities and one of the 17 institutions in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville offers more than 30 majors leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and master of liberal arts degrees. Here are a few more facts and figures.

Academics

Average Class Size: 19 Most Popular Majors by Enrollment: Psychology, Literature, Environmental Studies, Art and History Fulbright Awards: 34 students have received the prestigious award Undergraduate Research: More than half of students complete original research in their field of study through the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nationally recognized Undergraduate Research Program. UNC Asheville founded the National Council for Undergraduate Research more than 25 years ago. Study Abroad and Study Away: 17 percent of students take advantage of learning opportunities in other states and countries while enrolled at UNC Asheville. Student Athlete Graduation Rate: UNC Asheville student-athletes have one of the highest graduation rates in the NCAA. Our student-athletes on athletic scholarships who play all four years at UNC Asheville have a 99 percent graduation rate. Faculty: 211 full-time professors, 85% with terminal degrees COPLAC: UNC Asheville is the new headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, a 25-member organization of state-supported liberal arts colleges that recognize the importance of liberal arts and sciences education for success in a complex global society.

Campus Life

Residence Halls: About one-third of students live on campus, while another third live within a one-mile radius of campus. Athletics: 14 NCAA Division 1 teams Student Groups: More than 60 clubs and organizations, ranging from honor societies to intramural sports Intercultural Center: The new Intercultural Center houses comfortable spaces for meetings, social events and programs involving such diverse groups as Alliance, Black Students Association, International Student Association, Asian Students in Asheville, Hermanas Orgullosos en Las Americas (HOLA) and Hillel. Center for Jewish Studies: The 26-year old UNC Asheville Center for Jewish Studies provides a resource for Jewish students as well as hosting lectures, film series and other special events for the Asheville community.

rTh Carolina asheville Kudos

UNC Asheville is “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” - Fiske Guide to Colleges, 2011 For seven consecutive years, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program has been named to the list of pre-professional program with unusual strength in preparing students for careers. - Fiske Guide to Colleges UNC Asheville is one of the nation’s 100 best values in public colleges. - Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, 2010 UNC Asheville is among just 50 institutions nationwide noted as a “Best Value” public college. - Princeton Review, 2010 UNC Asheville is the only North Carolina institution listed among National Liberal Arts Colleges whose students graduate with the least amount of debt. - U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” 2010 The UNC Asheville “faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.” - U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” 2010 UNC Asheville is the only public liberal arts college noted as a “Top Up-and-Coming School” among National Liberal Arts Colleges. UNC Asheville is ranked fifth in this distinguished category. - U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” 2010 UNC Asheville’s Undergraduate Research Program has been ranked among the best in the nation for nine consecutive years. - U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” 2010 UNC Asheville is among just 21 small state schools on the “College A-List” for offering a “a big-league education.” - Parade magazine, 2010 UNC Asheville is one of the top green colleges in the Southeast. - Blue Ridge Outdoors, 2010 UNC Asheville is listed among just 286 U.S. colleges and universities that have demonstrated “an exemplary commitment to sustainability.” - “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges,” 2010 Admissions Middle 50% of incoming freshmen SAT score: 1110-1290 Annual In-State Tuition and Fees: $4,772 (2010-11) Annual Out-of-State Tuition and Fees: $17,544 (2010-11) Average Housing and Meal Plan Fees: $7,040 (2010-11) Financial Aid: More than half of students receive financial aid, with more than 85 percent of students’ financial need met.

The University of North Carolina Asheville Fiske Guide Gives High Marks to UNC Asheville and its Environmental Studies Program UNC Asheville is once again ranked among the nation’s top colleges in the 2011 edition of the “Fiske Guide

to Colleges” published in July. The Fiske Guide calls UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” “This public liberal arts university offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes, and a beautiful setting,” says the Fiske Guide, noting that UNC Asheville provides all this for a fraction of the cost of a private college. In addition, for the seventh consecutive year, UNC Asheville’s Environmental Studies Program was named to the Fiske Guide’s list of pre-professional programs with unusual strength in preparing students for careers. Students in UNC Asheville’s program learn to address environmental issues through a multidisciplinary approach that includes biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, physics, economics, public policy, and other natural and social sciences. Undergraduate research is an important feature of the curriculum, and the Environmental Studies Department stresses on-the-job internships in organizations involved with environmental issues. The Fiske Guide also finds plenty to appreciate in UNC Asheville’s “picturesque mountain location in one of the most liveable small cities anywhere.” According to the Fiske Guide, “whether it’s the lush environment or the money you’re saving, the University of North Carolina at Asheville will have you seeing green.”

UNC Asheville Ranked Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report UNC UNC Asheville received high marks in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”

rankings released on August 17. UNC Asheville ranked fifth among National Liberal Arts Colleges in “The 2011 Upand-Comers” list, which highlights schools with “the most promising and innovative changes.” This select list leads the overall rankings in the 2011 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” guidebook, which will be available on-line August 17 and on newsstands August 24. UNC Asheville was also one of only 25 universities in the nation to make the U.S. News & World Report list of “stellar” schools for undergraduate research/creative projects. UNC Asheville, Duke, and UNC-Chapel Hill are the lone North Carolina representatives on this list. UNC Asheville, which founded the National Council for Undergraduate Research more than 20 years ago, has made this roster annually since it began nine years ago. In addition, UNC Asheville was included on the list of 39 National Liberal Arts Colleges with the strongest commitment to undergraduate teaching. U.S. News & World Report’s overall rankings include a number of factors, including financial support from alumni, grades and test scores of incoming freshmen and admissions selectivity along with the quality of instruction and curriculum. UNC Asheville was ranked sixth among public institutions in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category and number 158 in the category overall. Again this year, UNC Asheville was recognized by U.S. News & World Report for affordability as measured by student debt. The university ranked 14th among National Liberal Arts Colleges for least debt among graduating students. This is consistent with findings from other leading college rankings services. The 2011 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges,” issued in July, called UNC Asheville “one of the best educational bargains in the country.” In January, Princeton Review named UNC Asheville to its “Best College Values for 2010” list.

UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 “Best Value” Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review Rising costs in today’s challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But

there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to “Best Value Colleges for 2010” ranking released today from the Princeton Review. UNC Asheville was among just 50 institutions nationwide named to the “Best Value” Public Colleges list. The Princeton Review also published a 50 “Best Value” Private Colleges list, for a total of 100 colleges in all. UNC Asheville was the only college or university in Western North Carolina to make the list.This is the fourth year that UNC Asheville has been selected by the Princeton Review as one of the 50 best value public colleges in the country. According to the Princeton Review, the schools that made the “Best Value” list are “first-rate institutions offering outstanding academics at a relatively low cost of attendance and/or generous financial aid.” The Princeton Review praised UNC Asheville’s growing national academic reputation, noting that the University provides “students a private school experience at a public school cost.” It also favorably notes the University’s numerous academic options, small class size and strong focus on the liberal arts. The ranking applauds UNC Asheville’s accessible faculty and the diverse offering of student activities both on and off campus. The Princeton Review selected the top 100 institutions as its “Best Value” choices for 2010 based on its surveys of administrators and students at more than 650 public and private colleges and universities. The selection criteria covered more than 30 factors in three areas: academics, costs of attendance, and financial aid, using the most recently reported data from each institution for the 2008-09 academic year. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as one of the nation’s best values in higher education. It has made the Fiske Guide to Colleges’ “Best Buy” list for the past 16 years and is among the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s 100 best value public colleges and universities. And according to U.S. News & World Report’s current college rankings, UNC Asheville is among the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduated with the least debt in 2008.

Dr. Anne Ponder Chancellor, University of North Carolina Asheville Dr. Anne Ponder became the sixth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina Asheville in October 2005. Chancellor Ponder is a native of Asheville and a lifelong educator. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She began her academic career at Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, where she was the first woman and first pretenure professor to receive the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. During her nine years at Elon, she taught English and communications, and founded the college’s Honors Program. She later joined Guilford College in North Carolina, where she was an associate professor of English and interdisciplinary studies and served as associate academic dean. At Kenyon College in Ohio, she served as professor of English and drama, academic dean, adding ‘vice president for information technology’ to her portfolio. In 1995, she was selected to become president at Colby-Sawyer College, a private liberal arts college in New London, N.H., where she would serve for ten years. At UNC Asheville, Chancellor Ponder has led a campuswide collaboration resulting in a five-year Strategic Plan and then implemented an administrative reorganization that focuses University resources on the Strategic Plan’s highest priorities. As part of that strategy, the UNC Asheville campus now serves as the new national headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Chancellor Ponder is a nationally known expert on institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and fundraising and resource development. She has been a frequent faculty member of Harvard University’s Institutes for Higher Education, and has written a chapter on strategic planning for the book “Leading America’s Branch Campuses,” edited by Samuel Schuman and published by the American Council on Education. In addition to serving the University, Chancellor Ponder is member of the Mission Hospitals Audit Committee, and the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of the Asheville Community and Economic Development Alliance.

Chancellor Ponder is the daughter of Eleanor Ponder, and the late Herschel Ponder, both of whom trace their Asheville family roots back to the 1780’s. She is married to Christopher Brookhouse, an award-winning writer and publisher previously on the English faculty at UNC Chapel Hill.

Janet R. Cone Director of Athletics Senior Administrator for University Enterprises Janet R. Cone is in her seventh year as Director of Athletics at UNC Asheville. Since

arriving in 2004, she has led the Department of Athletics through a five-year strategic plan that has resulted in improvements in the student-athlete experience, resources for coaches and staff, facilities, competition levels and increased community support. Last year, Chancellor Anne Ponder appointed Cone to the newly-created position of Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In this position, Cone will oversee the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness, manage specific community relationships and serve as a member of UNC Asheville’s fundraising team. She will continue as a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Staff and assist Chancellor Ponder in more closely aligning the university with the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom under Cone’s leadership. In 2004, she created the Athletic Director’s 3.0 + Club that recognizes all student-athletes who make a 3.0 or better grade point average each semester. More than 600 student-athletes have made the club during Cone’s six years, and in 2009-10, a record number of studentathletes earned that distinction.

During that same time period, more than 500 student-athletes have been named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll, and in 2009-10 more than 60 percent of UNC Asheville’s student-athletes have earned this impressive academic distinction. The Department of Athletics has also successfully hosted two Big South Conference Tournaments that produced revenue for the school. Cone has overseen construction projects that will dramatically improve the facilities in which UNC Asheville’s Bulldog student-athletes compete and train. (1) The North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness/Kimmel Arena is presently under construction. Funded partly through a $35 million state appropriation, Cone helped raise more than seven million dollars in private funds to construct the Kimmel Arena, a major convocation space that will accommodate larger group events than the campus has been able to host before. Among other things, this will allow the university to host its own graduation on campus, attract major venue speakers and performances, and will secure a future home for men’s and women’s basketball teams. (2) Renovation and repairs to the Karl Straus Track began in the spring of 2009 and should be completed in the next year. Cone helped raised more than one million dollars in private funding for the track project. (3) Cone negotiated a partnership with the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort for construction of a new Bulldog tennis facility which has indoor courts, composition courts and six hard courts that each Bulldog team played in last season. She has also been a leader in the Asheville community. Last year, Cone helped create the Asheville Sports Commission which helps bring athletic events to Buncombe County. She worked closely with the commission to help bring the Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament back to Asheville starting in March of 2012 with some of the games being played at Kimmel Arena. The 2007-08 year was another outstanding year for Cone and the Department of Athletics.The men’s basketball team was co-regular season champions of the Big South Conference and earned a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, making UNC Asheville the first men’s basketball team in Big South history to receive a bid to the NIT. Cone helped the department successfully host the Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and Women’s Basketball Tournament in back-toback weekends. In October of 2007, Cone was named the 2007 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder was delighted to see Cone receive the award. “Janet Cone’s inspirational leadership has set a very high standard for our student-athletes and our coaches, all of whom continue to be winners both on and off the field,” stated Ponder. “We are thrilled that she is being recognized in this way for her vision, her energy, and her tenacity, qualities our University benefits from each and every day.”

In 2006-07, UNC Asheville three different teams UNC Asheville teams won Big South Conference championships and advance to the NCAA Tournament. In May of 2006, the UNC Asheville baseball team completed an amazing run with their first ever championship and a trip to Clemson for the NCAA Regional. In the fall of 2006, the women’s soccer team became the first women’s team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs won the league title and earned a spot against top-seed UNC Chapel Hill in the College Cup. In March of 2007, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won its first ever Big South Conference championship Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time where it took on Final Four-bound LSU. The South Carolina native has promulgated a significant increase in corporate sponsorships and Bulldog Athletic Association donations, critical to an organization that is not allowed to receive state funds of any kind. She has also overseen a new partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments, an improved Athletics website, and the implementation of internet broadcasts and video-streaming for six different sports. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July of 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. Cone is extremely active in the community. In the spring of 2006, she was named as an Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Excellence in Public Service. In the summer of the 2006, she helped lead a group of community leaders to bring the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament to UNC Asheville’s Justice Center in 2007 and 2008. Cone also initiated the “Our Turn to Play” women’s luncheon for local business, civic, and community leaders the past two years. Cone was recognized as one of “10 Women to know in Western North Carolina.” In March of 2009, she earned a YWCA Twin Award for her leadership skills. Cone was tapped to be a member of the Clear Channel Local Advisory Committee. She also was the task force leader for the formation of the new Asheville Sports Commission. Cone was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. She was a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was an all-conference performer at Summerville HS for two years. Cone is a member of that schools’ Athletics Hall of Fame. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1978 and was named Physical Education Student of the Year while lettering in basketball and field hockey as an undergraduate. While earning her Masters from the University of South Carolina in 1986, she completed her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Cone came to Asheville from Samford University where she served as the first head women’s basketball coach in 1996. She coached the Bulldogs for five seasons and, in 1999-2000, the team posted a 19-10 record. Cone was named Assistant Athletics Director before being promoted to Associate Athletics Director in 2003. Prior to Samford, Cone served as the first full time Assistant Athletics Director, and the head women’s basketball and volleyball coaches at Saint Leo University in Florida. She also directed programs at Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College. Cone first began her career as a teacher and coach in Gilbert, South Carolina. She coached against UNC Asheville eight times in her career and had a 5-3 record against the Bulldogs. A life-long learner, Cone is a 2003 graduate of the NACWAA/ HERS Institute of Administrative Advancement. She is a member of NACDA, NACWAA, NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

UNC ASHEVILLE SUPPORT STAFF

Mike Gore Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs

Mike Gore is in his 25th year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. He currently serves the school as an Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. In his post, Gore is the liaison with the media, handling all media-related activities concerning the athletic department. He also assists with game management and sport oversight. In 2004, Gore served as the school’s Interim Athletics Director for six months prior to the hiring of Janet Cone. He is the chairman of the school’s Athletics Department Hall of Fame and the Big South Conference Hall of Fame committee. The Buffalo native has been a longtime contributor to the Asheville Citizen-Times , Hendersonville Times-News and has written for Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. For the past 13 years, Gore has been the official scorer for the Class A Asheville Tourists baseball team. In 2005, Gore was honored with the first ever Mike Gore Bulldog Service Award at UNC Asheville’s Athletics Banquet. Gore is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. His wife Lisa is an Assistant District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District.

Terri Brne Associate Director of Athletics of Internal Affairs Terri Brne begins her sixth year at UNC Asheville. She serves as Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and is also the athletic department’s Director of Compliance and Sport Oversight. Brne came to UNC Asheville in the fall of 2006. She is responsible for the interpretation of rules by the NCAA and Big South Conference. Brne is the department’s liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and the Big South Conference. She educates UNC Asheville’s student-athletes and staff on all of the NCAA rules and regulations. In addition, Brne is the administrator for men’s and women’s soccer and baseball. She also serves as the Game Administrator for women’s basketball. The Illinois native was an assistant basketball coach at both South Dakota State and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. While at St. Andrews, she assisted in NCAA Compliance in NCAA Compliance. Brne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Illinois State. She earned her Master’s degree at Tarleton State in Exercise and Sports Studies and is currently completing a doctorate in Sports Administration.

UNC ASHEVILLE SUPPORT STAFF

Omar Ahmad Assistant Strength & Conditioning

Judith Bohan Business Manager

Josiah Hagemann Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Ken Hogue Director of Development

Dr. Herman Holt Faculty Athletics Representative

Rebecca Nelms-Keil Director of Student Athlete Affairs

Linda Marshall Assistant Business Manager

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communications

Megan Ocasio Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Erin Punter-Spence Director of Marketing and Promotions

Harmon Turner Ticket Manager

Tim White Head Athletic Trainer, ATC

UNC ASHEVILLE HEAD COACHES

Eddie Biedenbach Men’s Basketball 15th Year as head coach

Betsy Blose Women’s Basketball 9th year as head coach

Michele Demko Women’s Soccer 1st year as head coach

Matt Kern Men’s Soccer 1st year as head coach

Brad DeWeese Strength and Conditioning 5th year as head coach

Jesse Norman Cross Country/Track 4th year as head coach

Lise Gregory Tennis 4th year as head coach

Tom Smith Baseball 2nd year as head coach

Julie Torbett Volleyball 17th year as head coach

ROCKY Since UNC Asheville first fielded athletics teams in the 1930s (then known as Biltmore College), the bulldog has been its mascot. Early students chose the bulldog for its fierce and tenacious reputation. In the decades that have followed, the bulldog has become a beloved symbol of our University. In 1948, “Puck,” arrived on campus and began a tradition of live bulldog mascots that lasted into the 1980s. Puck, named after the character in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was followed by Puck II and in the 1960s by Chuga-lug. In the 1980s the campus welcomed Winston, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, both for his bulldogged resolve as well as his appearance.Winston appeared for only a year and the tradition of a live mascot fell out of use. In 2009 thanks to a group of student organizers, UNC Asheville welcomed a new bulldog mascot to the University community. “Rocky I” made his first public appearance at halftime of UNC Asheville’s homecoming basketball game on Feb. 21, 2009. Alumni couple, Alexis Johnson (’97) and Ed Johnson (’96), also a member of the math faculty, are his keepers. The name “Rocky” was suggested by staff member Nancy Williams during a naming contest sponsored by the Athletics Department in 1995. Though the rumor has often been that the name came from Sylvester Stallone’s famous character, Rocky Balboa, which is based on the American prize fighter Rocky Marciano, the name was chosen because it means steadfast, much like the mountains that surround campus. Ironically, the name “Rocky,” which is of English origin, is a derivation of the name “Roch” (also Rocco and Roque) after St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Dogs. In addition to the live bulldogs, the UNC Asheville mascot has also been depicted by an army of costumed students. Since the 1960s, students dressed as the bulldog have rallied the fans at thousands of games in support of Bulldog Athletics. The present incarnation of Rocky was introduced during the 2006-2007 season and is the first to accurately reflect the logo image of the bulldog used on signs and in print publications. That image, introduced during the 2004-05 season is the fifth official incarnation of the UNC Asheville bulldog logo. In the late 1990s, the image of the bulldog, or “Rocky,” was immortalized in aluminum through a gift by the Class of 1998. Sculpted by Matt West (‘00) and modeled after a canine friend of the University, Pete “Bubba” McGill, the statue of Rocky stands in front of the Justice Center as a sentinel over campus. Careful observers will note a chipped tooth and a torn ear, signs of his ferocity. Despite his tough outward appearance, the statue of Rocky is beloved by fans. Continuing a tradition begun by the Class of 1998, each year, during convocation and commencement, freshman and seniors rub his head for good luck before going to the ceremonies. Seniors are also often spotted getting their picture made riding Rocky in the days leading up to graduation. UNC Asheville is proud of its bulldog heritage. Today, Rocky, in all of his forms serves as a rallying point for fans far and wide.

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Important NCAA Terms A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier): (a) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular academic year (excluding summer); or (b) The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a fouryear collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90) (c) The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment. (Adopted: 4/28/05, Revised: 1/17/09) Contact: A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians and an institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged (e.g., staff member positions himself or herself in a location where contact is possible) or that takes place on the grounds of the prospective student-athlete’s educational institution or at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospective student-athlete or the prospective studentathlete’s high school, preparatory school, two-year college or all-star team shall be considered a contact, regardless of whether any conversation occurs. However, an institutional staff member or athletics representative who is approached by a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s parents, relatives or legal guardians at any location shall not use a contact, provided the encounter was not prearranged and the staff member or athletics representative does not engage in any dialogue in excess of a greeting and takes appropriate steps to immediately terminate the encounter. Contact Period: A contact period is that period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations. Evaluation: Evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifications or athletics ability of a prospective student-athlete, including any visit to a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospective student-athlete participating in any practice or competition at any site. Evaluation Period: An evaluation period is a period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of prospective studentathletes. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall be made with the prospective student-athlete during an evaluation period. Quiet Period: A quiet period is a period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period.

Dead period: A dead period is a period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus. The provision of complimentary admissions to a prospective student-athlete during a dead period is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaw 13.7.2.5 for a prospective student-athlete who visits an institution as part of a group. During a dead period, a coaching staff member may not serve as a speaker at or attend a meeting or banquet at which prospective student-athletes are in attendance, except as provided in Bylaw 13.1.8.1, and may not visit a prospective student-athlete’s educational institution. It remains permissible, however, for an institutional staff member to write or telephone a prospective student-athlete during a dead period. Initial Eligibility: A student-athlete who enrolls in a member institution as an entering freshman with no previous full-time college attendance shall meet specific NCAA academic requirements, as certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, as approved by the Executive Committee, and any applicable institutional and conference regulations, to be considered a qualifier and thus be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during the first academic year in residence. For further information please visit, www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI)? The NLI is a contract between a prospect and an institution. By signing a NLI, a prospect agrees to attend UNC Asheville for at least one academic year. In exchange, UNC Asheville must provide athletic financial aid for one academic year. The NLI early signing period for Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is November 10-17, 2010. The regular signing period for Basketball is April 13 - May 18, 2011. The regular signing period for Baseball, Tennis and Volleyball is April 13August 1, 2011. The NLI signing period for Soccer and Track is February 2-August 1, 2011. The NLI regular signing period for all other sports is April 13-August 1 2011. For more information, visit the NLI website: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/ connect/nli/nli. What is the difference between an official visit and unofficial visit? After opening day of classes of the prospect’s senior year, the prospect may take five official visits to different Division I or II schools. Before the visit, the prospect must present a high school transcript, proof of SAT, ACT, PACT, PSAT test to UNC Asheville, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and be placed on the Institution’s IRL. An official visit may not occur if the prospect is not registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Official visits are paid in part and extended by UNC Asheville coaches only. All visits must be comparable to normal student life. Prospects may make unlimited number of unofficial visits and may visit UNC Asheville anytime except during a dead period. Prospects are solely responsible for all expenses of unofficial visits. However, prospects may receive three complimentary admissions to any home athletic contest, excluding Big South Conference Post Season Tournaments. What is the NCAA Eligibility Center? It is the agency that certifies both a prospect’s academic and amateur eligibility for Division I and II. A prospect should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of their senior year in high school.Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website for registration information. This is a brief summary of regulations which outlines the basic recruiting rules to help prospective student-athletes and parents better understand the recruiting process. UNC Asheville is committed to recruiting and conducting its athletics program with the highest level of integrity. If you have any questions about NCAA rules, please contact Terri Brne, Associate Athletics Director, at 828-251-6930.

The Bulldog Athletics Association For over 30 years, the Bulldog Athletics Association has been the athletics scholarship fundraising arm of the UNC Asheville Athletics Department, but in its simplest terms, the Bulldog Athletics Club is YOU. Construction workers, doctors, teachers, lawyers, bankers, manufacturers, brokers, and technicians who are friends, fans, alumni, and countless combinations of others from Asheville, Weaverville, Arden, Hendersonville, …and places all over North Carolina, the United States, and the world. They all have one thing in common—a passion for Bulldog Athletics. While we have high expectations for conference and NCAA competition, we also have high expectations for outstanding graduation rates, personal growth, and community involvement. As a member of the Bulldog Athletics Association, you become a critical part of a successful athletics program with a tradition of developing a student-athlete. We must raise funds not only to increase the amount of scholarship money we can offer but also to offset the rising costs of a college education. The confidence of knowing your investment will be maximized is one reason supporting UNC Asheville Bulldog Athletics is a great investment. UNC Asheville Athletics receives no state funding for scholarships, so 100 percent of your gift will enable UNC Asheville to recruit and retain student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom, athletics arena, and the community – following our motto:

Champions in Athletics, Leaders in Life.

“UNC Asheville is a point of pride for this community, as an alumnus and business owner. We are proud to support the athletics department and student-athletes as they represent our community and bring attention to WNC.” --Rich Davis ’93, Jan Davis Tire Store

“The athletics scholarship I received from UNC Asheville allowed me to focus solely on my academics and soccer, without being concerned about how to pay for school. I donate to the Bulldog Athletics Club now so that current and future student-athletes can enjoy the same experience I did. Being a student-athlete at UNC Asheville was one of the best experiences of my life and the values and lessons I learned have helped me in my professional career and my personal life. Go Bulldogs!” --Pat Britz ’90; former men’s soccer player

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The sherrill CenTer As the calendar turns from 2010 to 2011, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs and their fans will continue to mark the final season of basketball at the Justice Center. This is a bittersweet time in the history of the Athletics program, as the basketball teams say goodbye to their home since 1963, and reflect on the memories of the last six decades. But the sadness and nostalgia from this transition are tempered by the excitement surrounding next season, when UNC Asheville will be the home for the new Wilma Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena, which will serve as the Bulldogs home court going forward. Located in the heart of campus, and attached to the existing Health and Fitness Center, the Sher Sherrill Center will be a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to supporting UNC Asheville’s emphasis on interdisciplinary research, with an initial focus on three of North Carolina’s most urgent health concerns: childhood obesity, workplace wellness, and active aging. The 133,000 square foot building will also serve as an invaluable resource to the state by assessing community-based programs that address critical wellness issues, supporting UNC Asheville’s programs in health and wellness promotion, and increasing collaboration among health and wellness providers across the Western Carolina region and the state. The Sherrill Center will also extensively involve the members of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR), located in the nearby Reuter Center. But this facility will also provide other opportunities, and especially to the campus community. The building will also house a Wellness Café, a Chancellor’s Conference Room for meetings and other events, the school’s Health & Wellness Department academic offices, numerous classrooms and labs, a Demonstration Kitchen to be used for nutrition training, and a meditation room. The Sherrill Center will also offer a Dance studio, Fitness and Weight room, a Large Group Fitness Room for aerobics, tai chi, and other classes, a resource room for student collaborations, and a number of gathering spots and study areas for students. But for Bulldog basketball fans, the best part of the new building will be Kimmel Arena, which will be the home for the men’s and women’s teams. The arena will have a capacity of approximately 3200 for games, and is capable of hosting up to 3800 for concerts, speakers, conferences, and other events. Kimmel Arena

and kimmel arena will also serve as the site for the University’s December graduation and as a backup for the Spring Commencement. This will be the first facility on campus that is capable of accommodating the entire campus community. The arena will offer several benefits for guests, providing unparalleled sight lines, comfortable seating, and modern amenities consisting of: two Daktronics video boards, a center-hung scoreboard, digital scorer’s table, ample restroom facilities, a wide concourse which also serves as a walking track, and two large concession stands with TV displays so fans won’t miss a moment of the action. Also included will be the Bulldog Scholarship Hospitality Lounge to be used for game day entertaining, a satellite Sports Medicine Room where the athletes can receive taping and treatment, an Arena Box Office, and the new Bulldog Team Store, where fans can purchase merchandise and apparel. There will also be a UNC Asheville Athletics Hall of Fame to honor the traditions and Bulldog Student-Athletes of seasons past. The men’s and women’s basketball coaching staffs will relocate their offices to the new facility, and within those offices will be a conference room that can also serve as a media room for press confer conferences. The Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena is also fully compatible with modern media broadcasting, and will possess full wireless capability and enable the Athletics department to continue its highly successful live streaming of events. While nothing can replace the memories and experiences from the Justice Center, the new Sher Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena will be a facility that the Bulldogs and their fans will be proud to call home, and a fantastic venue to watch the teams compete and win in. The Championship banners hanging in Justice Center will not be the only things brought with the Bulldogs as they begin the next chapter in the history of UNC Asheville Athletics. The tradition of excellence, passion, and perseverance will be on display in The Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena, a new home befitting the quality of these Student-Athletes and UNC Asheville.

the justice center The 2010-11 basketball season will be the last season that UNC Asheville basketball teams play in the Justice Center. The on-campus facility has been the home to Bulldog basketball for the past 47 years. Both the men’s and women’s basketball team will move next door to the Kimmel Arena starting in the 2011-12 season. While it will be the last year for basketball games, the Justice Center will still be the home of UNC Asheville volleyball. The gym will also be used for intramurals and other things, so the Justice Center isn’t going away either. There are a lot of memories for Bulldog fans, friends and opponents at Justice Center. A national championship team played here along with players that played in the NBA and WNBA plus coaches who went on to coach in the NBA and top collegiate programs. The building was constructed in 1963 for a cost of close to $500,000. It was originally called the Physical Education Building. The school was known as Asheville-Biltmore College and was a Junior College. The first ever basketball game played here was on December 5, 1963 when the Bulldogs hosted Tusculum College. The Pioneers were able to win the game, 70-58 but just two days later the Bulldogs picked up their first victory in their new home, 68-66 over Lees-McRae. Bob Hartman was the first men’s basketball coach for Asheville-Biltmore College that would play in the new gym. He also served as Athletics Director and he would lead the young program through their final days as a junior college and the early days of being a four-year school. The school became a four-year school in the 1964-65 season and finished with a 1413 overall record. Coach Hartman would continue to produce exciting and winning teams throughout the rest of the decade. The gym would host more than just the Bulldogs during that time as the Harlem Globetrotters played in front of a sell-out crowd on March 18, 1965. The previous year had seen the 12th annual Blue-White High School All-Star game played in front of another sell-out crowd. In the 1967-68 season, the Bulldogs would be ranked nationally in the NAIA for the first time ever. Coach Hartman’s club opened the season by capturing the Optimist Tournament at home with wins over Mars Hill and Hanover (IN) College. Hanover was coached by future NBA head coach Del Harris. The following season was the Bulldogs first ever championship team to play in the gym. Asheville-Biltmore, led by Kentucky transfer Mickey Gibson and Indiana native Jim McElhaney, would win the District 6 championship and advance to the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City.

The next year had another big change for the school as it became a part of the North Carolina state system and would be named UNC Asheville. In the summer of 1970, NBA great Rick Barry would host a camp called Rick Barry’s 1970 All-Star Basketball Camp in the gym. Coach Hartman and Barry would host a camp that would include instructors such as future NBA coaches Doug Moe, Larry Brown and North Carolina standout Charlie Scott. The 1970-71 season would see another championship as the Bulldogs captured the District 6 championship with a buzzer-beating win over Western Carolina in Greenville, S.C. The Bulldogs would play in front of sell-out crowds throughout the season at home, including a victory over the Catamounts. In 1973, the Bulldogs would host their first ever District 6 championship game when Asheville faced South Carolina State for a trip to Kansas City. S.C. State would win the title game, 87-78. The Physical Education Building would be renamed on November 28, 1975 for Asheville native and legendary football player, Charlie Justice. An Asheville native, Charlie “Choo-Choo” Justice earned an extraordinary record as a local football player before he joined the military. After World War II, he was an All-American at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. At UNC-Chapel Hill, his ability was credited with lifting the Tar Heels to national prominence during the 1946-49 seasons. He went on to play four seasons with the Washington Redskins, and was named to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1961. The first official game in the newly named Justice Center came on Nov. 28 when the Bulldogs defeated Hanover College, 71-57 as Bamford Jones scored 19 points. The dedication took place during the first night of 10th annual Optimist Tip-Off Tournament. The building was officially named Justice Center before the Asheville-Hanover game.

Coach Hartman retired following the 1978-79 season and Jerry Green a player from the Asheville-Biltmore days, would be the program’s second head coach. He quickly got the Bulldogs winning again as he led the program to five straight winning seasons plus leading it from the final days of NAIA to NCAA Division II and Division I.

leen Weber would still manage to pull out some great wins. In December of 1988, the Bulldog women’s team would welcome national power N.C. State to Justice Center coached by the late Kay Yow. The Wolfpack featured future WNBA players Andrea Stinson and Rhonda Mapp and won handily, 84-44 before a close to sell-out crowd at Justice.

The Bulldog men’s team wasn’t the only winning basketball team in Justice Center during that time. Women’s basketball had come to UNC Asheville in the mid 70’s and in the early 80’s a great team was taking shape. Led by head coach Helen Carroll, the Bulldogs were becoming a force in the NAIA’s District 26 race. In the 1983-84 season, the Justice Center would feature a national championship team.

On the men’s side, Eddie Biedenbach succeeded Randy Wiel as head coach in spring of 1996. Biedenbach led Asheville to two consecutive Big South Conference regular-season titles as the Bulldogs went 21-1 at Justice during those two years. A highlight win was a victory over Georgia State on Nov. 25, 1997 when the Bulldogs defeated Lefty Driesell’s Panthers, 74-64.

The Bulldogs, led by All-America center Sheila Ford and key players Trish Wyatt and Kim Duncan led the school to its only national title. Asheville finished with a 32-5 overall record and went unbeaten at Justice that special season. The Bulldogs would earn a trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, site of the NAIA National Championship, when they routed Spring Garden (Pa.) 87-59 at Justice Center. Carroll’s unseeded team pulled off four great wins in Cedar Rapids, including a 72-70 overtime victory over Portland. Wyatt, an Asheville native, would hit the winning shot.

The Justice Center would be renovated in the middle of the 199900 season as chair-back seats were added behind the benches plus new bleacher seating would go on the opposite side. That year would also see a first at Justice Center when it would host a TV game as SportSouth televised a double-header involving UNC Asheville and High Point.

The Justice Center would continue to give Bulldog fans highlights in the Division I era that started in 1986. Jerry Green led Asheville to some memorable wins before leaving in the summer of 1988 to become an Assistant Coach at the University of Kansas. Green would join Asheville native Roy Williams at Kansas as Williams was named head coach. The third men’s coach in school history would be New England native Don Doucette. Doucette came to the mountains in the summer of 1988 and made an impact right away when he led the Bulldogs to the 1989 Big South Conference championship. One of Asheville’s best Justice Center moments that year came late in the season when Asheville would beat Radford, 103-74. The Highlanders were coached that night by future Clemson head coach Oliver Purnell. The women’s program could not build on the magic of the 1983-84 season but coaches’ Mary Ann Myers, Lalon Jones, Ray Ingram and Kath-

Women’s basketball would add some excitement to Justice when Betsy Blose became head coach in the spring of 2002. Blose coached the most improved team in the nation during the 2003-04 campaign when the Bulldogs went from 3-25 to 19-9. The Justice Center would see another Bulldog championship team in March 2007 when Blose’s team captured the Big South Conference championship. Athletic Director Janet Cone convinced the Big South to send the women’s tournament in 2007 and 2008 to the Justice Center. With great crowds watching each game, the Bulldogs would win three games, including a 67-57 victory over Radford in the championship game that was televised regionally by FoxSports. The men’s team would enjoy the spotlight the following year. The Bulldogs would win a school-record 23 games and would garner all sorts of national attention thanks to the play of 7-9 center Kenny George. Kenny would lead the national in field goal percentage and would be featured on ESPN and the New York Times. Asheville would capture the regularseason championship and host the Big South Tournament. The Bulldogs played to overflowing crowds at Justice Center the whole season. ESPN’s cameras would be at Justice Center to broadcast the semifinals and championship game of the Big South Tournament. Asheville would get to the finals of the tournament before being beaten by Winthrop, 66-48. The final season of basketball at Justice Center will be celebrated throughout the season with a countdown at each game as someone from UNC Asheville’s past will take down a number. The final regular season game will be played on February 26, 2011 when the Bulldog men’s team hosts Radford. A special ceremony will be held following the game to celebrate the legacy of the basketball played at Justice Center.

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Brendan Harrington and Mike Gore will once again bring you play-by-play of men’s basketball games this season. Harrington enters his sixth season as the play-by-play voice of UNC Asheville basketball. A native of Naples, NY, Harrington graduated from Washington and Lee University (VA) in 2001 where he served as the school’s play-by-play broadcaster for football and basketball. He has also broadcasted games for the Lakewood (NJ) BlueClaws and Salem (VA) Avalanche minor league baseball teams, and currently works as an analyst on Asheville High School football broadcasts UNC Asheville gives fans a number of ways to follow the Bulldogs.You can listen to a full schedule of men’s basketball on AM-1310 WISE. All home men’s and women’s games will be video streamed live on the internet thanks to the Big South Network.

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The 2010-11 UNC Asheville Women’s Basketball Guide is being dedicted to Paula Faye Roberts (1971-2010) Member of UNC Asheville Bulldogs (1989-93) The 2010-11 UNC Asheville women’s basketball media guide is being dedicated to former player Paula Roberts. Paula fought a valiant battle against brain cancer for a long time before passing away on July 14 at home surrounded by her family in Oxford, N.C. Paula was key member of the Bulldogs during her career. She was a starter in the backcourt and helped lead Asheville to some big wins during her tenure. Paula helped lead the Bulldogs finishein fourth place in the Big South three different times during her career. A former teammate, Beth Matthews, was her best friend during her time here. Beth is creating an endowed scholarship in Paula’s memory. For more information or to donate, you can contact UNC Asheville Athletics Development Office at 828-250-3858.