2012-13 Women's Basketball Team Guide

IntroductIonTable of Contents 1

Quick Facts 2

2012-13 Schedule 3

Meet the teaM2012-13 Roster 4

Coaching Profiles 5-11

Returning Player Profiles 12-37

Newcomer Player Profiles 38-39

2011-12 Season Recap 40-41

2012-13 Opponents 42-49

2013 Big South Tournament 50

The Big South Conference 51

thIs Is ruRadford University President Penelope Kyle 52

Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg 53

Radford University 54-55

The New River Valley 56-57

Campus Life 58

Student-Athlete Support Services 59

Strength and Conditioning 60-61

Dedmon Center 62-63

credItsThe 2012-13 Radford University Women’s Basketball Guide was written

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RADFORDUniversity FactsLocation Radford, Va.Founded 1910Enrollment 9,370Nickname HighlandersColors Red, White, Navy BlueAffiliation NCAADivisionIConference Big SouthPresident Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)DirectorofAthletics RobertLineburg(Roanoke,1991)Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

WOMen’s basketball HistOryFirst Season 1971-72YearsofBasketball 42All-TimeRecord 622-477All-TimeBigSouthRecord 248-129(25)BSC Tournament Record 33-17BSC Titles (Last) 9 (1996)NCAA Appearances 3Last NCAA Appearance 1996 at TennesseeResult L,56-97WNITAppearances 2LastWNITAppearance 2008atJMUResult L,58-80

cOacHing staFFHeadCoach TajamaAbrahamNgongbaAlmaMater(Season) GeorgeWashington‘97(Fifth)RecordatRadford 46-71Career Record SameBasketballOfficePhone (540)831-5123Assistant Coach Felicia HardyAssistantCoach DanielleDawsonAssistant Coach Victoria BestDirectorofOperations LindsayWalter

teaM Facts2011-12OverallRecord 16-15Home,Away,Neutral 9-5,5-10,2-02011-12 Big South Record (Finish) 9-9 (Sixth)Home,Away 5-4,4-5StartersReturning/Lost 5/0LetterwinnersReturning/Lost 12/0Newcomers 3

atHletics cOMMUnicatiOnsAssistantDirector(Women’sBasketballContact) BrianCoxOfficePhone (540)831-5211CellPhone (540)250-0624Email [email protected]. TomGalbraithOfficePhone (540)831-5726Email [email protected] BrianStanleyOfficePhone (540)831-6884Email [email protected] PatrickReedOfficePhone (540)831-5574Email [email protected] (540)831-6095MailingAddress P.O.Box6913,Radford,Va.24142OvernightAddress 101DedmonCenter,Radford,Va.24142WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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2012 Schedule

Fri., Nov. 9 • 12:00at Marshall

Sat., Dec. 8 • 4:30WILLIAM & MARY

Thu., Jan. 17 • 7:00COASTAL CAROLINA

Sat., Feb. 9 • 4:30HIGH POINT

Tue., Nov. 13 • 7:00at UNC Greensboro

Sun., Nov. 18 • 3:00BLUEFIELD

Fri., Nov. 23 • TBAvs. Southern Illinois

Sat., Nov. 24 • TBAvs. Miami / FAU

Sat., Dec. 1 • 3:00LIBERTY

Wed., Dec. 5 • 7:00at North Carolina

Thu., Dec. 13 • 7:00NORFOLK STATE

Sun., Dec. 16 • 3:00at Clemson

Sat., Dec. 29 • 4:30LONGWOOD

Thu., Jan. 3 • 7:00UNC ASHEVILLE

Thu., Jan. 10 • 7:00at Gardner-Webb

Sat., Jan. 12 • 5:00at Presbyterian

Sat., Jan. 19 • 3:00CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

Thu., Jan. 24 • 7:00at Campbell

Sat., Jan. 26 • 3:30at High Point

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

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

Thu., Feb. 7 • 7:00CAMPBELL

Thu., Feb. 14 • 7:00at Longwood

Sat., Feb. 16 • 4:00at Liberty

Sat., Feb. 23 • 1:00at Winthrop

Thu., Feb. 28 • 7:00PRESBYTERIAN

Sat., March 2 • 2:00GARDNER-WEBB

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naMe POs. yr. Ht. HOMetOWn / PreviOUs scHOOlAishaFoy Guard Fr. 5-6 VirginiaBeach,Va./PrincessAnneAshiaHolmes Guard So. 5-8 Salisbury,N.C./SalisburyAyanaAvery Guard So. 5-5 Cleveland,N.C./WestRowanDianiMason Guard Fr. 5-8 Queens,N.Y./BishopFordBresharaGordon Guard Jr. 5-6 Norfolk,Va./LakeTaylorRachaelRoss Center Fr. 6-3 Naperville,Ill./WaubonsieVictoriaHamilton Guard Sr. 5-10 St.Thomas,U.S.VirginIslands/AntillesSchoolAshleyBuckhannon Guard Sr. 5-9 Wytheville,Va./GeorgeWytheSarahTabb Forward Sr. 6-1 Chesapeake,Va./StoneBridgeSchoolDa’NariaErwinSpencer Guard Sr. 5-5 Charlotte,N.C./EastMecklenburgJordynnGaymon Forward So. 6-1 IndianTrail,N.C./SunValleyKatherineBrockett Guard Sr. 6-1 Geelong,Australia/KardiniaInternationalCollegeKieraMcIvor Guard So. 5-9 Greensboro,N.C./JamesB.DudleyEmaReskoska Center Sr. 6-4 Ohrid,Macedonia/VeritasChristianAcademy(N.C.)La-She’Walker Center So. 6-2 Roanoke,Va./GreenbrierEast(W.Va.)

Head Coach:TajamaAbrahamNgongba(5thSeason-GeorgeWashington‘97)Assistant Coach:FeliciaHardy(5thSeason-Northeastern‘00)Assistant Coach:DanielleDawson(1stSeason-Hampton‘99)Assistant Coach:VictoriaBest(1stSeason-MIT‘99)Director of Operations:LindsayWalter(1stSeason-Tennessee‘08)

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TajamaAbrahamNgongba,the2010-11BigSouthCoachoftheYear,entersherfifthseasonasheadwomen’sbasketballcoachatRadfordUniversity.

Followingherlead,the2011-12squadplayeditswayintothesemifinalsoftheBigSouthTournamentforthefirsttimesince2008andwrappedupthe27thwinningseason in program history.

GuidingtheHighlanderstotheirbestprogramstart(7-1)inleagueplaysince1997-98andtoasecondplaceregular-seasonfinish,Ngongbagarneredcoachoftheyearhonorsforthefirsttimeinheryoungcoachingcareer for the 2010-11 campaign.

Radford’ssecond-placefinishwasduetoan11-5regular-seasonmark,postingthemostwinsinleagueplaysince1993-94.TheHighlandersalsosecuredtheir600thprogramwinunderherwatchwhenRadfordupendedPresbyterianonJan.22,2011.

NgongbajoinedtheHighlandersastheprogram’ssixthheadcoachonMay7,2008.InherfirstseasonatthehelmofRadfordUniversity’swomen’sbasketballprogram,NgongbaguidedRadfordtoathird-placeregular-seasonfinishintheBigSouthafterbeingpickedtofinishfourth.Underherdirection,TaleiaMotonearnedfirst-teamall-conferencehonorsandJohnetteWalkerwasnamedBigSouthDefensivePlayerofthe Year. SheearnedherfirstcollegiatecoachingvictoryonDec.5,a78-58triumphoverSouthernVirginia.AnothernotablevictoryfortheHighlandersduringherfirstseasonincludedtheprogram’s200thBigSouthregularseasonvictoryonJanuary24,2009againstCoastalCarolina. NgongbaspentfouryearsasanassistantcoachatGeorgeWashington,heralmamater,whereshealsoservedasanadministrativeassistantfrom1999to2001.AformerstandoutplayeratGWfrom1994-1997,shehasbeenpartof252Colonialvictories,anaverageof25perseasonwithfourSweet16appearances.Inall,NgongbahasplayedaroleinmorethanhalfofheadcoachJoeMcKeown’s468winsinhernineyearswiththeColonials. Ngongba’sprimaryresponsibilitiesatGeorgeWashingtonincludedrecruiting,scouting,teamacademics,postseasonworkoutsandplayerdevelopment,withemphasisonpostplay.ShewasinstrumentalinthedevelopmentofAtlantic10First-TeamAll-ConferencepostplayersJessicaAdair,JessicaSimmondsandAnnaMontañana.ShealsomentoredandcoachedGWhonorablementionAll-AmericanKimberlyBeck,all-conferenceperformerSarah-JoLawrenceandAcademicAll-AmericanKenanCole.LawrenceandBeckarenowbothinWNBA training camps.

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RADFORDPriortoherreturntoGWinJune2004,NgongbaservedasanassistantcoachatVirginiaCommonwealthfortwoseasons.AtVCU,shewasresponsibleforrecruiting,develop-mentofpostplayers,scoutingandorganizingtheteam’spreseasonandsummercondi-tioningworkouts.Inhertwoyears,NgongbahelpedlandoneofRams’headcoachBethCunningham’sbestrecruitingclasses,whichincluded2006ColonialAthleticAssociationRookieoftheYearQuanitraHollingsworth.In2003-04,NgongbahelpedguideVCUtoa10-8conferencerecordandanupsetofthird-seededHofstraintheCAATournament.

Ngongbaspentthe2001-02seasonasanassistantonBobFoley’sstaffatAtlantic10rivalUniversityofRichmond.ShehelpedtheSpiderstoan8-8markandasecond-placetieintheWestDivisionintheprogram’sinauguralA-10season.NgongbatutoredThird-TeamAll-Atlantic10centerEbonyTannerandAll-RookieTeamforwardKateFlavin,bothofwhomwentontoearnall-conferencehonorsfollowingNgongba’shireatVCU.

BeforearrivingatRichmond,NgongbawasamemberofthecoachingstaffthathelpedtheU.S.VirginIslandsWomen’sJuniorNationalTeamtoagoldmedalinthe2001CaricomJuniorBasketballChampionshipsinNassau,Bahamas.AsidefromherroleasassistantcoachfortheJuniorNationalTeam,NgongbaalsoservedasteamcaptainfortheU.S.VirginIslandsWomen’sSeniorNationalTeam.

ThemostprolificscorerinGWwomen’sbasketballhistory,Ngongbatalliedaschool-record2,134pointsduringherfour-yearcareerandistheonlyColonialtoeclipsethe2,000career-pointmark.NgongbawasnamedaKodakFirst-TeamAll-Americanasaseniorin1997,leadingtheColonialstoa28-6recordandtheEastRegionalFinaloftheNCAA Tournament.

Shewasnamedtothe1997EastRegionalAll-TournamentTeamafterGWdefeatedNo.4NorthCarolinatoadvancetotheEliteEight.NgongbawasalsoaKodakHonorableMentionAll-AmericanandaBasketballTimesHonorableMentionAll-Americaselectionasajuniorin1996.Ngongbaearnedthe1997Atlantic10ConferencePlayeroftheYearAwardandwastheconference’sRookieoftheYearin1994.Shewasaunanimousfirst-teamall-leagueselectionin1996and1997andearnedsecond-teamall-conferencehonorsin1995.NgongbawasselectedtotheAtlantic10All-TournamentTeamin1997andwasthetournament’sMVPin1996whenGWclaimedtheA-10crown.

Inadditiontoherschool-record2,134points,Ngongbaholdstheschoolmarkforthemostpointsinoneseason(675in1996-97)andistiedwithformerGWassistantcoachLisa Cermignano for the most games played (130). She ranks second at GW in career scoringaverage(16.4pointspergame),rebounds(970)andblockedshots(326).

Aftergraduatingin1997,NgongbawasdraftedastheseventhpickinthefourthroundoftheinauguralWNBAdraftbytheSacramentoMonarchs.Ngongbaspentthe1997sea-sonwiththeMonarchsbeforejoiningtheDetroitShockforthe1998campaign.NgongbatraveledtoNice,France,toplaywithNiceCavigalforthe1998-99seasonbeforejoiningMcKeown’sstaffatGWinOctober1999,asanadministrativeassistant.

AnativeofSt.Croix,VirginIslands,Ngongbabecamethesixthplayerandtheseventhindividualwithtiestothewomen’sbasketballprogramtobeinductedintotheGWAthlet-icsHallofFameonJanuary24,2004.

ShemarriedformerGWmen’sbasketballplayerPatrickNgongbain2003andthecouplehasadaughter,Naja,andson,PatrickII.

tHe ngOngba File PersOnalHusband PatrickNgongbaChildren Naja,PatrickIIHometown St.Croix,U.S.VirginIslandsUndergraduateDegree GeorgeWashington‘97 cOacHing career2008-Current HeadCoach,Radford2011&2012 HeadCoach,U.S.VirginIslandsSeniorNationalTeam2004-08 AssistantCoach,GeorgeWashington2002-04 AssistantCoach,VCU2001-02 Assistant Coach, Richmond2001 AssistantCoach,U.S.VirginIslandsJuniorNationalTeam

Playing career2001&2003 U.S.VirginIslandsWomen’sSeniorNationalTeam1998-99 NiceCavigal1998 DetroitShock1997 SacramentoMonarchs1994-97 GeorgeWashington

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FeliciaHardyisinherfifthseasonasassistantcoachandrecruitingcoordinatorfortheHighlanders.

HardycomestoRadfordafterthreeseasonsatMonmouthUniversitywhereshealsoheldthetitleofrecruitingcoordinator.DuringherstintatMonmouth,sheguidedNiamhDwyerandJenniferBendertoAll-NortheastConferencehonorsandRachelFerdinandtothe2006All-RookieTeam.

Hardywasafour-yearmemberinNortheastern’sbackcourt.Asatri-captainherseniorseason,shehelpedtheHuskiestotheirfirstAmericaEastchampionshipin1999witha22-8recordandtheirfirst-everNCAATournamentappearance.

Afterherplayingcareer,theBaltimore,Md.nativespentoneseason(1999-00)asastudentassistantonheralmamater’sbenchandwentontocoachatWood-lawnSeniorHighSchoolforthe2000-01season.

Shestartedafour-yearstintasanassistantatTowsonUniversityin2001underformerRadfordassistantcoachJoeMathews.WhilewiththeTigers,shewasthedirectorofTowsonUniversityBasketballCampsandthe“TheTigerHoopster”Club.Underherguidance,apairofTigersearnedCAAAll-Rookiehonorsin2002and2004andTierraJacksongainedAll-Conferencerecognitionin2005.

Hardyandherhusband,UlyssesHardyJr.,weremarriedonAugust11,2012.

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Danielle dawsonassistant coach ♦ first year

DanielleDawsonisinherfirstyearasanassistantcoachwithRadfordwomen’sbasketball.

DawsonjoinstheHighlanders’coachingstaffaftersixseasonswithDelawareState,whereshewasresponsibleforindividualskilldevelopment,recruiting,scout-ing,academicprogressandfilmexchange. “IamthrilledtohaveCoachDawsononstaff,”expressedheadcoachTajamaAbrahamNgongba.“Shehasagreatbasketballmindandwillassistmeinstrategiz-inggameadjustments.Sheisalsoextremelyhardworkingandiscommittedtomakingthisprogrambetter.Herabilitytorecruit,particularlyinVirginia,aswellasmentoranddevelopall-conferenceplayerswillbeahugeplus.IbelieveCoachDawsonisaperfectfitforourprogram.”

ThePetersburg,Va.nativebeganhercoachingcareeratDivisionIIValdostaStateduringthe1999-2000season,beforejoiningtheMonmouthwomen’sbasket-ballprogramasanassistantcoachfrom2001-04.Duringthe2003-04season,MonmouthreachedtheNortheastConferenceTournamentchampionshipgame. Followingthatseason,DawsonspentoneyearasanassistantcoachatNorthCarolinaA&TinGreensboro,N.C. ShewentontojoinDelawareState’sbenchasanassistantcoachinthesummerof2005.Inherfirstseason,theLadyHornetsadvancedtotheMid-EasternAthleticConferenceTournamentchampionshipgame.Thefollowingseason(2006-07),DelawareStatecaptureditsfirstMEACTournamentcrownandNCAATournament appearance. DawsonplayedcollegiatelyforHamptonfrom1996-99,whileworkingtowardherbachelor’sdegreeincommunication.ShewasaMEACAll-Rookieselectiondur-ingthe1996-97season.InherjuniorandseniorseasonswiththeLadyPirates,thesquadcapturedMEACTournamenttitlesandtripstotheNCAATournament.Alsoinherjuniorcampaign,DawsonwasanAll-MEACfirstteamselectionandMEACAll-Tournamentrecipient,inadditiontoteamMVP. WhileatDelawareState,Dawsonearnedamaster’sdegreeinsportsadministrationin2009.

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VictoriaBestbeginsherfirstseasonasanassistantcoachfortheHighlanders’women’sbasketballsquad. BestspentthelastthreeyearsasthetopassistantcoachfortheFrostburgStateUniversitywomen’sbasketballteam. BestbeganhercoachingcareeratPlattsburghStateUniversity,wheresheservedasassistantcoachandrecruitingcoordinatorforthreeyearsfrom2000-03.ShehelpedtheCardinalstoaschoolrecord16winsin2001-02,andhelpedthe2002-03teamtietherecordayearlaterandearntheprogram’sfirst-everECACTour-namentberth. In2003-04,BestmovedontoColgateandservedasanassistantcoach.Sheassistedinrecruiting,playerdevelopment,scoutingandgameandpracticeprepara-tion,whilehelpingtheRaiderstotheirfirst-everPatriotLeagueChampionshipandNCAATournamentappearance. PriortoFrostburg,BestwasatSienaCollege,wheresheservedasanassistantcoachfrom2004-08,underheadcoachGinaCastelli.Sheassistedwithrecruiting,scouting, player development, practice and game preparation, academic monitoring, fundraising and community service. “CoachBestisagreatadditiontothestaff,”mentionedheadcoachTajamaAbrahamNgongba.“Herknowledgeofthegame,commitmenttoexcellenceandteach-ingabilitiesmakehervaluabletoourstaff.Sheiswillingtodowhateverittakestomakeusbetterandthattypeofcommitmentwillequalsuccess.IamecstatictohaveheratRadford.” BestisanalumnioftheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)withabachelor’sdegreeinartanddesign.Shealsominoredincivilengineeringandcarriedaperfect4.0gradepointaveragethroughoutherundergraduatecareer. Onthecourt,Bestwasastandoutplayerfrom1995-99,servingasteamcaptainduringthe1998-99season.Duringhercareer,Bestwasatwo-timeAll-New8Con-

ferenceselection,ECACNewEnglandDivisionIIIThirdTeamAll-Starhonoree,MITMostOutstandingDefensivePlayer(1996-97)andtwo-timeteamMVP(1997-98and1998-99). ShehelpedMITtoanECACNewEnglandRunner-upfinishand20-8recordin1998-99andholdsseveralschoolrecords,includingcareerpoints(1,425),single-seasonpoints(474)andstealsinaseason(81).

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Lindsay Walterdirector of operations ♦ first year

LindsayWalterisinherfirstseasonastheDirectorofBasketballOperationsfortheRadfordwomen’sbasketballteam.

Thispastseason,Walterservedonthewomen’sbasketballstaffattheUniversityofMiami.AsagraduateassistantfortheHurricanes,whocapturedtheACCregularseasoncrownandadvancedtothesecondroundoftheNCAATournamentinSpokane,Wash.,Walteractedasaliaisonbetweenthebasketballandbusi-nessoffices. Amongotherresponsibilities,Walterprovidedadministrativeassistancetocoachesandsupportstaff,assistedinthecoordinationofallaspectsoftravel,man-agedinventoryandequipmentforplayersandstaff,filmedpracticesandscrimmagesforcoachestocutandreview,andplannedspecialeventsforamultitudeofMiamiathleticprograms. BeforeworkinginSouthBeach,WalterwasanassistantcoachatCentralPennCollegeinSummerdale,Pa.Dutiesincludedorganizingandcreatingpracticeplanstopreparetheteamforthenextopponent,coachingforwardsandpostplayerstofurtherdeveloptheirskills,implementingapreseasonconditioningpro-gram, recruiting future student-athletes and arranging team travel. Additionalbasketballexperiencesincludeworkingasaskillsanddevelopmentcoach,agamedayandeventsoperationsinternwiththeHarrisburgHorizonbas-ketballteam,andaspecialeventassistantattheWomen’sBasketballHallofFameinKnoxville,Tenn. WhileineasternTennessee,Walterservedascampcoordinatorunderlegendarywomen’sbasketballcoachPatSummitt,whowoneightnationaltitlesandsetthemarkforthemostwinsbyanycoach(maleorfemale)inhercareeratTennessee.

“Lindsayisperfectforthisposition,”commentedRadfordheadcoachTajamaAbrahamNgongba.“Shebringsagreatbusinessmindtoourstaff,aswellasatremendouspassionforthegame.Iamthrilledtowelcomethisexceptionalpersontoourprogram.” WaltergraduatedfromTennesseeinMay2008withabachelor’sdegreeineducation-sportmanagement.Sheobtainedhermaster’sdegreeineducation-sportadministrationfromMiami(Fla.)earlierthis month.

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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsSaw action in 28 games and started in seven of those ... Scored four points in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Scored a then career-high 12 points with a 5-of-6 clip from the field against USC Upstate ... Grabbed a career-best five rebounds in first start of career at Longwood ... Set a number of career-highs at Wake Forest, including 6 rebounds (all in first half), went 3-of-3 from the line and played a career-high 25 minutes in her second consecutive start ... Came off the bench to score a career-high 13 points, including a perfect 3-for-3 from downtown against Campbell.

2010-11 HigHligHtsCame off the bench in 23 contests … Netted a season-high eight points on 2-for-2 3-point shooting vs. Southern Virginia ... Hit lone 3-point attempt during game-winning run at George Mason ... Five points in season opener vs. Ferrum … Dished out assists against Southern Virginia, Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville.

2009-10 HigHligHtsCame off the bench in 25 contests, averaging 7.7 minutes per con-test ... Netted eight points and first collegiate block at UNC Ashe-ville ... Dropped in a career-high 11 points, draining 3-of-6 triples and also dished out her first two collegiate assists vs. Charleston Southern ... Tallied seven points on 2-of-3 3-point shooting vs. Pres-byterian ... Scored first collegiate points on a 3-pointer vs. Mount St. Mary’s in home opener ... Recorded two steals in first collegiate game at William & Mary.

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

PersOnal / acaDeMicsKatherine Robin Mary Brockett was born in Geelong, Victoria, Aus-tralia ... Katherine and her three siblings are the children of Robin and Jennifer Brockett.

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POINTS 13, Campbell, 1/7/12

REBOUNDS 6 (2), Davidson, 12/22/11

ASSISTS 2 (2), UNC Greensboro, 11/21/11

STEALS 2 (3), Presbyterian, 1/23/12

BLOCKS 1 (2), Davidson, 12/22/11

FIELD GOALS 5 (2), Campbell, 1/7/12

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 9, Winthrop, 1/21/12

3-PT FIELD GOALS 3 (3), Winthrop, 1/21/12

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 6 (3), Winthrop, 1/21/12

FREE THROWS 3, Wake Forest, 12/7/11

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 3, Wake Forest, 12/7/11

MINUTES PLAYED 25, Wake Forest, 12/7/11

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Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2009-10 25-0 192/7.7 18-65 . 2 7 7 11-53 . 2 0 8 2-4 . 5 0 0 3 9 12 0.5 16 1 5 21 1 4 49 2.02010-11 23-0 93/4.0 7-26 . 2 6 9 6-21 . 2 8 6 3-4 . 7 5 0 2 3 5 0.2 9 0 3 3 0 1 23 1.02011-12 28-7 270/9.6 28-83 . 3 3 7 15-45 . 3 3 3 5-10 . 5 0 0 16 23 39 1.4 28 0 8 23 1 10 76 2.7TOTAL 76-7 555/7.3 53-174 . 3 0 5 32-119 . 2 6 9 10-18 . 5 5 6 21 35 56 0.7 53 1 16 47 2 15 148 1.9

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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsStarted in all 31 games ... Finished the year with 23 double-figure scoring games ... Hit 66 3-pointers, one shy of a Radford single-season record ... Scored a game-high 17 points in season opener against Eastern Mennonite with a .700 clip from the field and was 3-of-5 from long range ... Went 11-of-14 from the line and recorded a game-high 25 points and six steals, all career highs ... Recorded five assists against USC Upstate ... Chipped in 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting against UNC Greensboro ... Netted game-high 19 points (11-12 FT) at George Washington, with 15 of her 19 coming in the second half ... One of three Highlanders in double figures (12 pts) at Longwood ... Scored 15 points at Norfolk State ... Gave Radford its only lead of the game at Virginia by scor-ing first eight points and finished with 14 ... Knocked down a perfect 7-of-7 from the stripe against Campbell ... Led Radford with 18 points against High Point ... Lone Highlander in double figures against Winthrop with 19 points ... Scored a game-high 17 points against Presbyterian ... Had 11 points and a team-high four assists at Gardner-Webb ... Recorded 20 points, 13 in the second half, and dished out a then-career high seven assists at UNC Asheville ... Drained six 3-pointers on the way to 21 points and added five assists at Campbell ... Led Radford with 14 points and added six rebounds in its sixth straight win ... Charted 16 points against Charleston Southern ... Scored a game-high 15 points at Presbyterian ... Dished out a career-best eight assists at Winthrop ... Dropped 21 points against UNC Asheville and tied a career-high with eight dimes ... Scored a game-high 21 points against Gardner-Webb ... Recorded 20 or more points for the third straight game with 21 at Liberty and also tied her career-high with eight assists for the third time in her last four games ... Netted 11 points in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win over Winthrop ... Finished the year with 16 points in semifinal loss at High Point.

2010-11 HigHligHtsCame off the bench in 23 games … Shot 82.4 percent (28-34) from free-throw line … Back-to-back career-best four-steal contests vs. Winthrop and at Charleston Southern ... Added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting and three assists at Charleston Southern ... 11 points and a season-high four assists vs. UNC Asheville ... Season and team-high 18 points vs. Coastal Carolina ... Netted 12 points vs. Charleston Southern ... Nine points, all in the final 2:40, at Liberty (Tied the game with a three and then put RU ahead 20 seconds later with two charity toss-es) ... Drained a perfect 6-for-6 free throws against the Lady Flames ... Season-high five rebounds vs. Richmond.

2009-10 HigHligHtsAveraged 7.0 points in 27 games (four starts) as a rookie ... Netted a career-high 20 points on 5-of-9 from down-town with a team-best five assists and pulled down four boards at UNC Asheville ... Career-high six rebounds at Winthrop ... Scored five points with three assists and two steals in first collegiate start vs. UNC Asheville ... Two-time Big South Freshman of the Week (1/5 & 3/2) ... Dropped in 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-4 from downtown at Gardner-Webb ... Netted 15 points, hitting all three trifectas, at Marshall ... Recorded 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting at Hampton ... Tallied six points on a pair of threes with a team-high four steals at North Carolina ... Dished out a game-high six assists with three steals vs. Southern Virginia ... Hit a pair of free throws and recorded a steal in first collegiate game at William & Mary.

PreP2008-09 Timesland Player of the Year … Finished career with 2,130 points ... Hogoheegee District and Region C Player of the Year ... Averaged 25.5, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a senior ... Netted 30 points seven times with a season-high 38 points against Auburn ... Played for the club team Nautilus Express ... Also lettered in volleyball.

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

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POINTS 25 (2), Liberty, 12/31/11

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

ASSISTS 8 (3), at Liberty, 3/2/12

STEALS 6, Winston-Salem State, 11/16/11

BLOCKS 2, Winthrop, 1/21/12

FIELD GOALS 10, Liberty, 12/31/11

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 19, at Virginia, 12/18/11

3-PT FIELD GOALS 6, at Campbell, 2/6/12

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 13, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12

FREE THROWS 11 (2), at George Wash., 11/26/11

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 14, Winston-Salem State, 11/16/11

MINUTES PLAYED 44, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12


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BUCKHANNON,Ashley


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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsStarted in all 31 games ... First-Team All-Big South selection ... Voted to all-tournament team ... Four-time Big South Player of the Week ... Finished the year with 26 games in double figures ... Netted 15 points, dished out eight assists and recorded five steals in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Went 6-of-10 from the charity stripe on the way to 18 points and six rebounds against Winston-Salem State ... Drained 21 points against USC Upstate ... Tallied third back-to-back effort of 20 points or more when she scored a game-high 27 against UNC Greensboro, also leading the club in rebounds (5) and assists (9) and going a perfect 9-for-9 from the stripe ... Had 13 points at George Wash-ington ... Drained game-high 19 points at Longwood and dished out game-high five helpers ... Scored team-high 16 points at Wake Forest and had six dimes ... Recorded third outing of 20 points or more of the season with 24 against Wofford ... Had 20 points at Norfolk State and added five assists ... Recorded fifth 20+ effort of the season with 21 against Campbell to lead all scorers and added six helpers ... Led Radford with 18 points against High Point ... Re-corded game-high 24 points, 16 in the first half, at Coastal Carolina ... Scored a game-high 21 points at Gardner-Webb and two assists allowed her to take 10th all-time in career assists ... Hit 21 points at Asheville ... Named Big South Player of the Week for the third time with 21-point average at Gardner-Webb and Asheville ... Third consecutive game with 21 points to lead all scorers in a road upset of undefeated High Point ... Became RU’s 19th 1,000-point career scorer in a 24-point, 6-assist effort at Campbell ... Seventh straight game in double figures with 10 against Coastal Carolina and had six assists ... Recorded 13th 20-point effort of the season with 20 against Gardner-Webb and also had five thefts ... Matched season-high with 27 points in regular-season finale at Liberty ... Hit 19 points in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win over Winthrop and also dished out five helpers ... Finished off the year with 15-point, 6-rebound effort at High Point.

2010-11 HigHligHtsFirst-Team All-Big South … Led Radford in scoring, assists, steals and free-throw percentage … Three-time Big South Player of the Week honor … Dropped in career-high 30 points at Presbyterian and also pulled down a game-high seven rebounds .... Posted five 20-plus scoring contests and reached double figures 21 times … Top RU scorer in 14 contests ... Team-high 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting at Charleston Southern ... Tied a career-high with seven rebounds vs. UNC Asheville ... Tallied a game-high 18 points, 16 in the first half, on 9-of-12 shooting vs. Charleston Southern... 15 points with four assists and four steals at Liberty ... Tallied back-to-back 24-point games against High Point and at Winthrop ... Game-high 17 points with seven rebounds (career high) and three steals vs. Gardner-Webb... Season-high eight assists at USC Upstate and UNC Asheville … Career and game-high seven steals vs. Southern Vir-ginia ... Team-high 21 points, five assists and three steals at Davidson ... Hit a career-high eight field goals and three trifectas at Davidson ... Game-high 18 points, four assists and four steals at George Mason, hitting a career-high nine free throws against the Patriots.

2009-10 HigHligHtsStarted all 24 games played in ... Named to Big South All-Freshman squad ... Led team in assists and free-throw percentage and second in scoring ... Topped the Big South in free-throw percentage and was fifth in assists ... Netted a then-career-high 24 points with six rebounds, four steals at High Point; perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe ... 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting with three assists and three steals at Winthrop ... Team-high 13 points with four rebounds, four assists and four steals vs. Presbyterian ... First collegiate double-double with a career-high 10 assists (11 points) and also pulled down a then-career-best six rebounds vs. UNC Asheville ... Career-best eight assists with five points and five rebounds vs. Winthrop ... Team-high 18 points and five assists at Gardner-Webb; hit 8-of-10 free throws ... Hit 5-of-6 free throws and scored nine points at No. 11 North Carolina ... Two points and three assists in first col-legiate game and start at William & Mary.

PrePThree-time Southwestern 4A All-Conference and team MVP for the Eagles under the direction of Bradyn Monismith ... Member of the Top-25 All-Regional team and All-Observer second team as a junior ... EMHS’s Rookie of the Year ... Member of the Tar Heel Elite Lady Stars.

PersOnal / acaDeMicsMajoring in psychology ... Daughter of Tamekia and Julius Lotta and has a younger sibling Dremere.

Da'Naria Erwin SpencerSenior ♦ Guard

5-5CHARLOTTE, N.C.EAST MECKLENBURG


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 30, at Presbyterian., 2/28/11

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

ASSISTS 10, vs. UNC Asheville, 1/16/10

STEALS 7, vs. Southern Virginia, 12/9/10

BLOCKS 2, at Howard, 3/4/11

FIELD GOALS 10 (6), UNC Asheville, 2/25/12

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 24, at Longwood, 12/3/11

3-PT FIELD GOALS 5, at Liberty, 3/2/12

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7, at Liberty, 3/2/12

FREE THROWS 9 (3), UNC Greensboro, 11/21/11

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 13, at George Mason, 11/26/10

MINUTES PLAYED 43 (2), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12


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ERWINSPENCER,Da'Nar


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RADFORD 2011-12 HigHligHtsStarted in 28 games ... Posted seven games of 10 or more rebounds and 18 games of seven or more ... Netted seven points and grabbed six boards in season opener against Eastern Men-nonite ... Dished out a career-high six assists and grabbed nine rebounds against Winston-Salem State ... Broke the 20-point plateau for first time in career with 22 against USC Upstate ... Pulled down 10 rebounds at Wake Forest ... Grabbed 12 boards against Wofford, her second straight 10-plus rebound effort ... Tallied second career double-double with 15 points and matched season-high 12 rebounds at Norfolk State ... Recorded 10 points and had 7-rebound effort at Virginia ... Notched third career double-double and second of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against High Point ... Hit double-figure points (10) at Charleston Southern ... Tied career-high five steals at Coastal Carolina to go along with a 7-of-11 day from the field and 14 points ... Pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds and added eight points against Winthrop ... Posted 11 points and eight rebounds at UNC Asheville ... Scored 16 points and drained three late free throws to ice an upset of undefeated High Point on the road ... Col-lected nine rebounds at Campbell ... Pulled down nine boards in Radford’s win against Charles-ton Southern ... Corralled 11 rebounds at Winthrop ... Hit four game-clinching free throws and grabbed nine rebounds in return from injury against Winthrop in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win ... Had 10 rebounds and three assists in semifinal loss at High Point.

2010-11 HigHligHtsSaw action in every contest with 23 starts … Third on the team in rebound and fifth in scoring … Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds at High Point ... Netted a team-high 13 points with three steals at Coastal Carolina ... Career-best four steals vs. Coastal Carolina ... Season-high 14 points, 12 in the second half, with six rebounds vs. Charleston Southern ... 10 points and season-high nine rebounds vs. High Point ... Grabbed a team-best seven rebounds at Davidson ... Pulled down a team-best six rebounds vs. Hampton ... Tallied 11 points and four boards vs. Ferrum in season opener.

2009-10 HigHligHtsOne of two Highlanders to play in all 28 contests, making 11 starts ... 11 points in Big South quarterfinals vs. Liberty ... Recorded second double-double of season with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds at UNC Asheville; also dished out four assists and recorded two steals ... Career and game-high 18 points, going 8-for-12 from floor, including 2-for-2 from long range with three assists and two steals at Presbyterian ... Team-high eight rebounds with seven points and two steals at High Point ... Recorded first collegiate double-double with 11 points and a game-best 11 rebounds with five assists and two steals vs. Gardner-Webb ... In first collegiate start, netted 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting with three rebounds, three steals and two assists at Charleston Southern ... Game-high nine rebounds vs. Southern Virginia ... Scored first two collegiate points vs. Mount St. Mary’s ... Registered a rebound and assist in first collegiate game at William & Mary.

PreP2007-08 Hurricane of the Year (Antilles School MVP) ... Two-time Big Baller of the Virgin Islands and No. 1 in the territory ... Several tournament MVP honors, including Westminster Academy (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) and Country Day as a sophomore and junior ... Was No. 2 in the territory during her freshman campaign ... Member of Antilles’ volleyball and softball teams.

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

Victoria HamiltonSenior ♦ Guard

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


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 22, USC Upstate, 11/19/11

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

ASSISTS 6, Winston-Salem State, 11/16/11

STEALS 5 (2), at Coastal Carolina, 1/16/12

BLOCKS 1 (6), at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12

FIELD GOALS 10, USC Upstate, 11/19/11

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 15, at UNC Asheville, 3/1/10

3-PT FIELD GOALS 2 (2), at Coastal Carolina, 2/14/11

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 5, Liberty, 2/1/10

FREE THROWS 5 (3), vs. Winthrop, 3/9/12

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 7 (2), at Gardner-Webb, 3/6/11)

MINUTES PLAYED 37 (3), at Winthrop, 2/20/12


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HAMILTON,Victoria


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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsSaw action in 25 games and started in two of those ... One of four players in double figures (11) in season opener against Eastern Mennonite ... Received first start of season and had two blocks against Winston-Salem State in only 14 minutes of action ... Tied a career-high with three blocks at Norfolk State ... Grabbed career-high six rebounds and dished out career-best three assists against Winthrop.

2010-11 HigHligHtsMade 26 appearances with four starts … Third on team with 15 blocks … Tallied a career-high 13 points and tied a career-best five rebounds vs. Hampton … Pulled down a career-best six rebounds with seven points at Davidson ... Six points on 3-of-3 shooting at High Point ... Seven points vs. Winthrop ... Tallied eight points vs. UNC Asheville ... Five rebounds and two blocks vs. VCU … Swatted career-high three shots in Big South first round contest vs. Winthrop.

2009-10 HigHligHtsJoined squad in late December and made first appearance at Richmond (12/21) ... Saw action in 18 contests with one start ... In first collegiate start, tallied five points, five rebounds (all offensive), two blocks and a team-high four steals at Liberty ... Registered five rebounds against Gardner-Webb ... Played a season-high 18 minutes vs. Liberty ... Netted four points with a rebound and an assist vs. High Point ... Recorded two points (2-2 FT), a rebound and a block in first collegiate game (11 min) at Richmond.

PreP / internatiOnalCame to Veritas her senior season under the school’s Matthew 28 Project, which is designed to help young people from war torn or impoverished nations to earn an American education ... Av-eraged 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds for Veritas Christian in 2008-09 and was named team MVP ... Selected to the National Association of Christian Athletes National All-Tournament Team ... Was a member of the Macedonian U-18 National team ... Played junior club in Sarajevo, Bosnia, averaging a double-double (12 ppg, 10 rpg) ... Earned numerous regional and national awards during ninth and 10th grade with Team Kimiko (Struga, Macedonia).

PersOnal / acaDeMicsMajoring in psychology ... Ema and older sister Ana are the daughters of Violeta Reskoska.

Ema ReskoskaSenior ♦ Center

6-4OHRID, MACEDONIAVERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 13, Hampton, 11/29/10

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

ASSISTS 2 (2), Winthrop, 1/21/12

STEALS 4, at Liberty, 3/5/10

BLOCKS 3 (2), at Norfolk State, 12/16/11

FIELD GOALS 6, Hampton, 11/29/10

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10, Hampton, 11/29/10

3-PT FIELD GOALS --

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS --

FREE THROWS 2 (2), at George Mason, 11/26/10

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 4, at George Mason, 11/26/10

MINUTES PLAYED 27, at Liberty, 3/5/10


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RESKOSKA,Ema


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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsStarted in 27 games ... Finished the year with 11 games of seven or more rebounds ... Pulled down four boards and blocked a career-best three shots against Winston-Salem State ... Scored a career-high seven points against UNC Asheville in second start of the year ... Grabbed a then career-high nine rebounds, seven offensive against a much taller frontcourt at George Wash-ington ... Recorded first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds at Longwood (11 pts, 10 rebs in second half) ... Set new career high in points with 14 and added seven rebounds at Wake Forest ... Had another successful day on the boards when she collected eight against Wofford, her fourth straight game with seven or more ... Had six rebounds at Norfolk State ... Recorded another solid day rebounding with eight against Campbell ... Turned in 10 points and seven boards against High Point ... Scored a career-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds at Gardner-Webb.

2010-11 HigHligHtsMade 19 appearances with three starts … Scored a career-high six points and matched a career-best with six rebounds in 13 minutes at High Point ... Matched a career-high, while tying for a team-best six rebounds, in season opener and first collegiate start vs. Ferrum.

2009-10 HigHligHtsCame off the bench in 20 contests ... Corralled a team-best six board vs. Presbyterian ... Pulled down three rebounds at No. 11 North Carolina ... Four points, a rebound and a steal vs. South-ern Virginia ... Tallied two blocks and first two collegiate points at West Virginia ... Recorded a steal in first collegiate game at William & Mary.

PrePHelped StoneBridge to a 2009 VISAA state championship and a 33-4 record ... Lady Cavalier ended season on 25-game winning streak ... Averaged 13 points, 8.5 rebounds, three blocks, 2.5 assists and two steals during her junior season under the direction of Chris Jones ... Garnered 2008 All-Metro honors as well as being named to the all-tournament teams for the VISAA state championship and Bishop Sullivan Christmas Tournament ... Two-year team captain … Leader-ship Award recipient as a sophomore ... Also lettered in volleyball and soccer.

PersOnal / acaDeMicsMajoring in business ... Sarah and younger brother Jimmy are the children of Jim and Annette Tabb ... Recipient of StoneBridge’s Rising Leadership Award ... Community service oriented; Ukraine Children’s Project and Urban Ministry’s in Mexico.

Sarah TabbSenior ♦ Forward

6-1CHESAPEAKE, VA.STONEBRIDGE SCHOOL


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 16, at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12

REBOUNDS 11, at Longwood, 12/3/11

ASSISTS 2, vs. Wofford, 12/10/11

STEALS 7, Liberty, 12/31/11

BLOCKS 3 (2), at Liberty, 3/2/12

FIELD GOALS 6, at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 11, at Gardner-Webb, 1/28/12

3-PT FIELD GOALS --


FREE THROWS 6, at Virginia, 12/18/11

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 6 (4), Charleston Southern, 2/13/12

MINUTES PLAYED 34, at Virginia, 12/18/11


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TABB,Sarah


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RADFORD

2011-12 HigHligHtsStarted in season opener against Eastern Mennonite and dished out a career-best three assists ... Only played in four games before suffering season-ending injury. 2010-11 HigHligHtsCame off the bench in 27 contests ... Dropped in a season-high 13 points at Pittsburgh ... Tal-lied nine points, seven after halftime at Charleston Southern ... Scored three points and pulled down four rebounds in first collegiate game vs. Ferrum.

PrePHelped Lake Taylor win the 2009-10 Group AAA State Championship and finished the season ranked 21st in the USA Today Super 25 Poll ... Finished career with 1,085 points ... Averaged 10 points per contest in four seasons, including 11.1 ppg during her freshman and junior cam-paigns ... Multiple All-Eastern District selection, including first team recognition in 2007 and 2008 ... Second-Team All-Tidewater accolade as a sophomore.

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

Breshara GordonJunior ♦ Guard

5-6NORFOLK, VA.LAKE TAYLOR


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 13, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10

REBOUNDS 4, Ferrum, 11/15/10

ASSISTS 3 (2), Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11

STEALS 3, at Howard, 11/18/10

BLOCKS --

FIELD GOALS 4, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10

3-PT FIELD GOALS 1 (3), vs. VCU, 12/23/10

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 2 (2), vs. Hampton, 11/29/10

FREE THROWS 5, at Charleston Southern, 2/26/11

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 8, at Charleston Southern, 2/26/11

MINUTES PLAYED 29, at Pittsburgh, 11/21/10


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GORDON,Breshara

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2010-11 27-0 252/9.3 19-65 . 2 9 2 3-11 . 2 7 3 27-40 . 6 7 5 5 12 17 0.6 37 0 13 37 0 14 68 2.52011-12 5-1 43/8.6 3-10 . 3 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 0 4 4 0.8 6 0 6 7 0 1 9 1.8TOTAL 32-1 295/9.2 22-75 . 2 9 3 3-12 . 2 5 0 30-45 . 6 6 7 5 16 21 0.7 43 0 19 44 0 15 77 2.4

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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsRadford’s sixth man for most of the year, coming off the bench in all 31 games ... Posted eight games with double-figure points ... Had 48 3-pointers, ninth best in Radford history for a single season ... Drained three 3-pointers in debut against Eastern Mennonite ... Scored 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and dished out three dimes against USC Upstate ... Knocked down 2-of-3 from three-point land at Wake Forest ... One of two Highlanders in double figures against Wofford, netting 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting ... Went 8-of-10 from the field and 5-of-6 from the field on the way to a career and game-high 21-point effort against Davidson ... Collected career-high seven rebounds against Campbell in first league win ... Fourth career game in double figures came at Charleston Southern where she scored 15 ... Netted eight points off the bench in Rad-ford’s fifth straight overall win at Campbell ... One of three Highlanders in double figures with 10 on 4-of-5 shooting against Charleston Southern ... Came off the bench to score 13 points at Presbyterian ... Scored 13 points in Big South Tournament Quarterfinal win over Winthrop, in-cluding go-ahead trey in closing minutes ... Led Radford with 19 points on 5-of-10 from behind the arc in semifinal loss at High Point.

PrePFour-year starter, earning all-county and all-conference honors all four seasons at West Rowan … All-state selection as a senior and as a sophomore … Holds the single-game school record for points (42) and reached the 1,000-point milestone during her junior season … Finished career with 1,995 points … Led her county in scoring all four years … Played for the Carolina Elite AAU team. PersOnal / acaDeMicsDaughter of Dorothy and Stuart Avery … Has four siblings: John Gipson, Monique Warren, Nicole Gipson and Keshun Bradley … Undecided on a major.

Ayana AverySophomore ♦ Guard

5-5CLEVELAND, N.C.WEST ROWAN


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 21, Davidson, 12/22/11

REBOUNDS 7, Campbell, 1/7/12

ASSISTS 4, Liberty, 12/31/11

STEALS 4, Liberty, 12/31/11

BLOCKS 1 (2), UNC Asheville, 2/25/12

FIELD GOALS 8, Davidson, 12/22/11

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 16 (2), at High Point, 3/10/12

3-PT FIELD GOALS 5 (2), at High Point, 3/10/12

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 10 (2), at High Point, 3/10/12

FREE THROWS 3, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 4, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12

MINUTES PLAYED 27 (2), vs. Winthrop, 3/9/12


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AVERY,Ayana

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2011-12 31-0 464/15.0 81-215 . 3 7 7 48-146 . 3 2 9 13-16 . 8 1 3 16 39 55 1.8 30 0 23 37 2 27 223 7.2TOTAL 31-0 464/15.0 81-215 . 3 7 7 48-146 . 3 2 9 13-16 . 8 1 3 16 39 55 1.8 30 0 23 37 2 27 223 7.2

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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsSaw action in 21 games as a true freshman ... Had seven games of five or more rebounds ... Layup with 1:45 remaining against Eastern Mennonite allowed Radford to hit the century mark for the first time since Nov. 2006 ... Came off the bench to nearly record a double-double with a then-career high in points (8) and a career-best in rebounds (12) ... Scored a career-high 15 points off the bench and grabbed eight boards at Winthrop ... Hit double figures with 10 points and added a team-best eight rebounds in a win against UNC Asheville ... Rejected a career-high five shots against Gardner-Webb.

PrePSun Valley High School’s Team MVP as a junior … Three-time All-Southern Carolina conference selection and led Union County in rebounding her junior campaign … MVP of the Holiday Clas-sics and was a North Carolina All-Star player … Member of the Carolina Silver Dynasty, Georgia 76ers and NC Flight AAU squads. PersOnal / acaDeMicsJordynn Janay Robinson Gaymon is the daughter of Lana and Richard Woodson … Has one sibling, Jacsen … Majoring in biology (pre-med).

Jordynn GaymonSophomore ♦ Forward

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


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 15, at Winthrop, 2/20/12

REBOUNDS 12, Campbell, 1/7/12

ASSISTS --

STEALS 2 (2), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

BLOCKS 5, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

FIELD GOALS 6, at Winthrop, 2/20/12

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 9, Campbell, 1/7/12

3-PT FIELD GOALS --

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 1, UNC Asheville, 2/25/12

FREE THROWS 4, at Charleston Southern, 1/14/12

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 6, at Charleston Southern, 1/14/12

MINUTES PLAYED 21, UNC Asheville, 2/25/12


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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsPlayed in 26 games and made 14 starts as a true freshman ... Had 6 points, 4 steals and 3 assists in Highlander debut against Eastern Men-nonite in the season-opener ... Collected 5 rebounds and scored 7 points against Winston-Salem State ... Recorded game-high 4 steals against George Washington ... Had a career-best and game-high 5 swipes at Longwood ... Had career-best four assist game at Norfolk State ... Made first career start against Campbell in 27 minutes of action ... Pulled down career-high 7 rebounds at Coastal Carolina ... Tied career-high with 7 points in road upset of undefeated High Point ... Went 3-of-4 from the field on route to tying career-high 7 points ... Suffered a season-ending injury at Winthrop.

PrePGarnered several post-season awards which include all-county, all-conference and all-region selections … Named team’s top defensive player last season … Helped Salisbury to three consecutive state champi-onships ... Salisbury Scholar-Athlete … Three-sport athlete in basket-ball, volleyball and softball … Member of the Carolina Elite national championship AAU team. PersOnal / acaDeMicsAshia Akili Holmes is the daughter of Isha Holmes … Has four siblings Ayanna, Malik, Omari and Zakiya … Sister Ayanna currently plays basketball at UNC Charlotte … Majoring in chemistry with a minor in biology.

Ashia HolmesSophomore ♦ Guard

5-8SALISBURY, N.C.SALISBURY


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 7 (4), Charleston Southern, 2/13/12

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

ASSISTS 4 (2), Liberty, 12/31/11

STEALS 5, at Longwood, 12/3/11

BLOCKS 2, Presbyterian, 1/23/12

FIELD GOALS 3 (7), Charleston Southern, 2/13/12

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 8 (2), Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12

3-PT FIELD GOALS --

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 2, at Longwood, 12/3/11

FREE THROWS 2 (6), Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 3, vs. Wofford, 12/10/11

MINUTES PLAYED 33, at UNC Asheville, 1/30/12


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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsSaw action in 27 games and received two starts as a true freshman ... Scored a career-high eight points in Highlander debut on 3-of-5 shoot-ing against Eastern Mennonite ... Came off the bench to grab four re-bounds against a much taller frontcourt at George Washington ... Played 18 minutes off the bench and her defensive effort helped Radford to a 66-61 upset at undefeated High Point ... Pulled down five boards against UNC Asheville in first collegiate start ... Grabbed six rebounds, setting a new career high, in second career start against Gardner-Webb. PrePFour-year member of the Dudley Panthers … 2010-11 all-conference selection and all-area honorable mention … Team captain as a junior and senior … Helped Dudley to 3A state championship in 2009-10, which was the first for the program and a high school from Greensboro … Also was a member of Dudley’s two conference championships, three sectional finals and two regional appearances … Co-MVP of the 2007 Junior Adidas Camp. PersOnal / acaDeMicsDaughter of Cheryl McIvor and Kelvin Staton ... Has an older brother Demetrius … Declared a psychology major.

Kiera McIvorSophomore ♦ Guard

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


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CAREER HIGHS

POINTS 8, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11

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

ASSISTS 2 (2), at Liberty, 3/2/12

STEALS 2 (3), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

BLOCKS 1 (2), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

FIELD GOALS 3, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7, UNC Asheville, 2/25/12

3-PT FIELD GOALS 2, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11

3-PT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 2, Eastern Mennonite, 11/12/11

FREE THROWS 1 (3), at Liberty, 3/2/12

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 3, at Liberty, 3/2/12

MINUTES PLAYED 32, Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12


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McIVOR,Kiera


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RADFORD2011-12 HigHligHtsSaw action in 25 games and received two starts as a true freshman ... Pulled down 6 rebounds in debut against Eastern Mennonite ... Scored 4 points and added first collegiate block against Winston-Salem State ... Had two blocks at Coastal Carolina in career-high 16 minutes of action ... Went a perfect 3-for-3 from the field to tie a career-high in points (6) against Coastal Carolina in Radford’s sixth straight win ... Tallied first collegiate start in win over UNC Asheville.

PrePFour-year letterwinner at Patrick Henry High and Greenbriar East in W.Va. PersOnal / acaDeMicsDaughter of Davina Lee and Larry Walker and has two younger siblings Te-Ashe Walker and Stephanie Lewis … Majoring in chemistry.

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

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

ASSISTS 1 (4), at Winthrop, 2/20/12

STEALS 5, at High Point, 2/4/12

BLOCKS 4, at High Point, 2/4/12

FIELD GOALS 3, Coastal Carolina, 2/11/12

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 7, at High Point, 2/4/12

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FREE THROWS 2 (3), at High Point, 2/4/12

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 2 (8), Gardner-Webb, 2/27/12

MINUTES PLAYED 21, vs. Winthrop, 3/9/12


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Freshman ♦ 5-6 ♦ GuardVirginia Beach, Va. ♦ Princess Anne3

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

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

Diani MasonFreshman ♦ 5-8 ♦ GuardQueens, N.Y. ♦Bishop Ford 10PrePRanked as a Top-10 player coming from New York City according to Hoop Gurlz ... NYC Golden Hoops selection ... First-Team All-Brooklyn and a Preseason All-City honoree ... 2010 New York Post All-Brooklyn Second Team ... Team MVP in 2008-09, helped her squad win the Queens B West Conference and NYC City B Division as a freshman, capping a perfect 31-0 campaign ... Averaged 15.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 3 apg ... Tabbed Second-Team All-City in 2009.

PersOnal / acaDeMicsDaughter of Eddie and Loreen Mason ... Intends to major in business and minor in communications ... Has three sib-lings: Iran Sheilds (29), Gilbert Sheilds (27) and Zakiya Mason (17).

Rachael RossFreshman ♦ 6-3 ♦ Center

Naperville, Ill. ♦ Waubonsie13PrePKey player for one of the top-ranked high school programs in the country ... Three-star guard was tabbed First-Team All-Eastern District and team MVP during her sophomore campaign ... Given the newcomer award during freshman season ... Two-sport athlete in basketball and cross country ... MVP of cross country team during freshman year.

PersOnal / acaDeMicsDaughter of George and Adrena Foy... Plans to major in criminal justice with a minor in information technology ... Has an older sister, Geornae.WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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TheRadfordwomen’sbasketballteamenjoyedasuccessful2011-12season,highlightedbyaruntotheBigSouthTournamentSemifinals. RadfordplayeditswayintotheBigSouthSemifinalsforthefirsttimesince2008withanupsetoverNo.3Winthrop.TheHighland-ersfinishedtheyear16-15overall-the27thwinningseasoninprogram history. The Highlanders recorded a 9-9 mark in Big South contests and atonepointwonsevenstraightleaguegames.ThepeakoftheconferenceseasoncameonFeb.4whenRadfordtookdowntheleague’sonlyundefeatedteam,HighPoint(9-0),ontheroadintheMillisCenter66-61. Radfordopenedtheseasonwitha100-pointgame,thefirstsuchoccurrenceinfiveyearsandonlythe14thinprogramhistory.Rad-fordstarted4-0tobegintheseasonforonlythefifthtimeandfirstsince1983-84.Radfordaccumulated329pointsinthatspan,whichwas23morethananysquadthatstartedwiththe4-0mark. Da’NariaErwinSpencerhadabreakoutjuniorseason.Earninghersecondstraightfirst-teamall-conferenceselection,ErwinSpencerledtheHighlandersinpoints(17.4),fieldgoalsmade(208),freethrowsmade(108),freethrowsattempted(144)andassists(119).She also earned a spot on the all-tournament team. ErwinSpencersetcareerhighsinscoring,steals,assists,freethrowshootingandfieldgoalpercentage.InadditiontobecomingRadford’s19th1,000-pointscorer,sheenteredRadford’scareerTop-10inassists(119)steals(183).ShewillenterherseniorcampaignfourpointsshyofbreakingintothescoringTop-10(1,161career points). AshleyBuckhannonwassecondontheclubinscoringat14.7pointspergame.ThejuniorguardledtheHighlandersbydrain-ing663-pointers,oneshyofsettinganewsingle-seasonRadfordrecord.Inaddition,BuckhannonledRadfordandrankedthirdintheBigSouthwith80steals(2.6pergame).


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VictoriaHamiltonandSarahTabbhelddownthefrontcourtduties all season. The duo accounted for 30 percent of Radford’srebounding,withHamiltonaveraging7.5boards(fifthintheBigSouth)andTabbfinishedat5.2.Hamiltonalsorecordedtwodouble-doubles,whileTabbchartedherfirstcareerdouble-doubleatLongwood. FreshmanAyanaAverycameonstrongtowardstheendoftheseason.Inadditiontopostingeightgamesindoublefigures,sheaveraged16pointspergameintheBigSouthTournament.Shealsohit48trifectas,theninthhighesttotal in a single season in Radford history. Freshman defensive specialists, Ashia Holmes and Kiera McIvorhad55stealsand140reboundsbetweenthetwoofthem.Holmesstartedin14gamesbeforesufferingaseason-ending injury. AhighpointofLa-She’Walker’sfreshmanseasoncameintheupsetwinatHighPoint,whereshepostedcareer-highsinpoints(6),rebounds(7),steals(5)andblocks(4). JordynnGaymonledRadfordata51percentshootingclip(30-of-58)andreallyhitastrideontheglasstowardsthelatterportionoftheschedule(3.4pergame).EmaReskoskaalsohelpedontheboards,pullingdown42andhad11blocks. KatherineBrockettwasanotherthreatfromdowntown,assheconnectedon33percent(15-of-45)beyondthearc.Brockettalsoearnedaspotontheall-academicsquad. Thefuturelooksbrightin2012-13,astherewillbenodepartures due to graduation.

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Huntington, W.Va.ARENA (CAPACITY): Cam Henderson Center (9,043)NICKNAME: Thundering HerdCOLORS: Kelly Green and WhitePRESIDENT: Dr. Stephen J. KoppENROLLMENT: 13,971DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Mike HamrickCONFERENCE: C-USA

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

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 16-14CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 7-9 (t-7th)SERIES RECORD: Marshall leads 14-12LAST MEETING: Dec. 31, 2009LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 9/7

GAME 2

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Greensboro, N.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Fleming Gymnasium (1,833)NICKNAME: SpartansCOLORS: Gold, White and NavyCHANCELLOR: Dr. Linda P. BradyENROLLMENT: 18,425DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Kim RecordCONFERENCE: Southern

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Wendy PalmerALMA MATER (YEAR): Virginia (‘96)RECORD AT UNCG (YEARS): 4-25 (1)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Latasha Shipman, Darren Guensch, Latoya Carter

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 4-25CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-17 (11th)SERIES RECORD: UNC Greensboro leads 11-6LAST MEETING: Nov. 21, 2011LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/6

GAME 3

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Bluefield, Va.ARENA (CAPACITY): Dome Gymnasium (800)NICKNAME: RamsCOLORS: Red and BluePRESIDENT: Dr. David OliveENROLLMENT: 850DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Peter DryerCONFERENCE: Mid-South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Melissa BakerALMA MATER (YEAR): West Florida (‘05)RECORD AT BLUEFIELD (YEARS): 22-12 (1)CAREER RECORD: 120-51ASSISTANT COACHES: Jessica Brokaw

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 22-12CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 13-5 (3rd)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 2-0LAST MEETING: Dec. 6, 1989

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Wendy PALMER

Breonna PATTERSON

Melissa BAKER

Tequila McNEAL

Matt DANIEL

Shay WEAVER

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Carbondale, Ill.ARENA/CAPACITY: SIU Arena (8,339)NICKNAME: SalukisCOLORS: Maroon and WhiteCHANCELLOR: Dr. Rita ChengENROLLMENT: 19,817DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Mario MocciaCONFERENCE: Missouri Valley

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

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 8-22CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 4-14 (9th)SERIES RECORD: 0-0LAST MEETING: 1st MeetingLETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/7

GAME 5

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Boca Raton, Fla.ARENA (CAPACITY): FAU Arena (5,000)NICKNAME: OwlsCOLORS: Blue and RedPRESIDENT: Mary Jane SaundersENROLLMENT: 30,000DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Patrick ChunCONFERENCE: Sun Belt

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Kellie Lewis-JayALMA MATER (YEAR): Boise State (‘98)RECORD AT FAU (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Harry Elifson, Vera Jones, Fitzroy Anthony

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 17-13CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 11-5 (3rd)POSTSEASON: WNIT 1st RoundSERIES RECORD: 0-0LAST MEETING: 1st MeetingLETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/7

GAME 5

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Coral Gables, Fla.ARENA (CAPACITY): Bank United Center (7,200)NICKNAME: HurricanesCOLORS: Orange, Green and WhitePRESIDENT: Dr. Donna E. ShalalaENROLLMENT: 14,078INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Blake JamesCONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Katie MeierALMA MATER (YEAR): Duke (‘90)RECORD AT MIAMI (YEARS): 127-95 (7)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 203-140 (11)ASSISTANT COACHES: Octavia Blue, Darrick Gibbs, Carolyn Kieger

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 27-6CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 14-2 (1st)POSTSEASON: NCAA Tournament 2nd RoundFINAL AP RANK: 8thSERIES RECORD: Miami leads 1-0LAST MEETING: Jan. 2, 2001LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 11/3

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Cartaesha MACKLIN

Kellie LEWIS-JAY

Chenise MILLER

Katie MEIER

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LIBERTYDec. 1 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Feb. 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Lynchburg, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Lynchburg, Va.ARENA (CAPACITY): Vines Center (8,085)NICKNAME: FlamesCOLORS: Red, White and BlueCHANCELLOR: Jerry Falwell Jr.ENROLLMENT: 12,500DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Jeff BarberCONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Carey GreenALMA MATER (YEAR): Coastal Carolina (‘79)RECORD AT LIBERTY (YEARS): 310-103 (13)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Alexis Sherard, Heather Stephens, Andrea Bloodworth

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 24-9CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 16-2 (1st)POSTSEASON: NCAA 1st RoundSERIES RECORD: Liberty leads 33-24LAST MEETING: March 2, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/2

GAME 7

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Chapel Hill, N.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Carmichael Arena (6,822)NICKNAME: Tar HeelsCOLORS: Carolina Blue and WhiteCHANCELLOR: Holden ThorpENROLLMENT: 17,895DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Dick BaddourCONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Sylvia HatchellALMA MATER (YEAR): Carson-Newman (‘74)RECORD AT UNC (YEARS): 607-234 (26)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 879-314 (37)ASSISTANT COACHES: Andrew Calder, Tracey Williams-Johnson, Trisha Stafford-Odom

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 20-11CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 9-7 (5th)SERIES RECORD: UNC leads 6-3LAST MEETING: Dec. 8, 2009LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 7/5

GAME 8

WILLIAM & MARYDec. 8 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Williamsburg, Va.ARENA (CAPACITY): Kaplan Arena at William & Mary Hall (8,600)NICKNAME: TribeCOLORS: Green, Gold and SilverPRESIDENT: W. Taylor Reveley, IIIENROLLMENT: 7,725DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Terry DriscollCONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Debbie TaylorALMA MATER (YEAR): William & Mary (‘86)RECORD AT W&M (YEARS): 138-243 (13)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Kelly Morrone, Will Ingersoll, Beth Bradley

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 10-20CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-15 (12th)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 13-5LAST MEETING: Nov. 15, 2009LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 11/2

2012-13 Opponents

Carey GREEN

Devon BROWN

Sylvia HATCHELL

Tierra RUFFIN-PRATT

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NORFOLK STATEDec. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Norfolk, Va.ARENA (CAPACITY): Echols Hall (6,191)NICKNAME: SpartansCOLORS: Green and GoldPRESIDENT: Dr. Tony AtwaterENROLLMENT: 7,000DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Marty L. MillerCONFERENCE: Mid-Eastern Athletic

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

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 12-17CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 6-10 (9th)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 7-3LAST MEETING: Dec. 16, 2011LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/5

GAME 10

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Clemson, S.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Littlejohn Coliseum (10,000)NICKNAME: TigersCOLORS: Clemson Orange and RegaliaPRESIDENT: James F. BarkerENROLLMENT: 19,911DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Dr. Terry Don PhilipsCONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Itoro ColemanALMA MATER (YEAR): Clemson (‘00)RECORD AT CLEMSON (YEARS): 16-42 (3)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Jimmy Garrity, Karleen Thompson

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 6-22CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 2-14 (12th)SERIES RECORD: Clemson leads 4-0LAST MEETING: Jan. 14, 1991LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 7/4

GAME 11GAME 23

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Farmville, Va.ARENA (CAPACITY): Willett Hall (1,807)NICKNAME: LancersCOLORS: Blue and WhitePRESIDENT: Marge ConnellyENROLLMENT: 4,198DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Troy AustinCONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Bill ReinsonALMA MATER (YEAR): University of Phoenix (‘00)RECORD AT LONGWOOD (YEARS): 13-39 (2)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Wanisha Smith, Sarah Williams, Adria Crawford

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 7-22CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 1st SeasonSERIES RECORD: Radford leads 17-10LAST MEETING: Dec. 3, 2011LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/8

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UNC ASHEVILLEJan. 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Asheville, N.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Kimmel Arena (3,200)NICKNAME: BulldogsCOLORS: Royal Blue and WhiteCHANCELLOR: Dr. Anne PonderENROLLMENT: 3,500DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Janet R. ConeCONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Brenda Mock KirkpatrickALMA MATER (YEAR): Wake Forest (‘01)RECORD AT UNCA (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Honey Brown, Janell Crayton, Russ Gardiner

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 7-23CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-15 (t-9th)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 43-17LAST MEETING: Feb. 25, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/2

GAME 13GAME 27

GARDNER-WEBBJan. 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Boiling Springs, N.C.

March 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Boiling Springs, N.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Paul Porter Arena (3,500)NICKNAME: Runnin’ BulldogsCOLORS: Red and BlackPRESIDENT: Dr. A. Frank BonnerENROLLMENT: 4,700DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Chuck BurchCONFERENCE: Big South

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

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 4-25CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 3-15 (t-9th)SERIES RECORD: Gardner-Webb leads 6-5LAST MEETING: Feb. 27, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 6/9

GAME 14GAME 26

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Clinton, S.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Templeton Arena (2,500)NICKNAME: Blue HoseCOLORS: Garnet and BluePRESIDENT: Dr. Claude LillyENROLLMENT: 1,200DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Brian ReeseCONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Ronny FisherALMA MATER (YEAR): Furman (‘90)RECORD AT PC (YEARS): 32-85 (4)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: India Elliott, Corey Mullins

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 14-15CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 8-10 (7th)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 10-1LAST MEETING: Feb. 18, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 10/1

2012-13 Opponents

Brenda MOCK KIRKPATRICK

Shonese JONES

Rick REEVES

Catrina GREEN

Ronny FISHER

Mariah PIETROWSKI

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COASTAL CAROLINAJan. 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.Feb. 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Conway, S.C.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Conway, S.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): The HTC Center (3,212)NICKNAME: ChanticleersCOLORS: Teal, Bronze and BlackPRESIDENT: Dr. David DeCenzoENROLLMENT: 9,274DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Hunter YurachekCONFERENCE: Big South

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


GAME 16GAME 19

CHARLESTON SOUTHERNJan. 19 | 3:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

Jan. 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Charleston, S.C.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Charleston, S.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Buccaneer Field House (881)NICKNAME: BuccaneersCOLORS: Blue and GoldPRESIDENT: Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr.ENROLLMENT: 3,169DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Hank SmallCONFERENCE: Big South

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

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 17-15CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 9-9 (t-5th)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 41-17LAST MEETING: Feb. 13, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 8/4

GAME 17GAME 21

CAMPBELLJan. 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Buies Creek, N.C.

Feb. 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Buies Creek, N.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Gore Arena (3,095)NICKNAME: CamelsCOLORS: Orange and BlackPRESIDENT: Dr. Jerry M. WallaceENROLLMENT: 6,334DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Bob RollerCONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: Wanda WatkinsALMA MATER (YEAR): Campbell (‘79)RECORD AT CAMPBELL (YEARS): 478-390 (31)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Mary Weiss, Megan Hall, Lynisha Ochogu


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HIGH POINTJan. 26 | 3:30 p.m. | High Point, N.C.

Feb. 9 | 4:30 p.m. | Radford, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: High Point, N.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Millis Center (1,750)NICKNAME: PanthersCOLORS: Purple and WhitePRESIDENT: Dr. Nido QubeinENROLLMENT: 4,400DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Craig KeilitzCONFERENCE: Big South

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH: DeUnna HendrixALMA MATER (YEAR): Richmond (‘07)RECORD AT HIGH POINT (YEARS): 0-0 (1st Season)CAREER RECORD (YEARS): SameASSISTANT COACHES: Kevin Nicholls, Colby Tilley, Erin Hawkins

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 20-13CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 13-5 (2nd)POSTSEASON: WNIT 1st RoundSERIES RECORD: High Point leads 20-14LAST MEETING: March 10, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 8/4

GAME 25

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

GENERAL INFORMATIONLOCATION: Rock Hill, S.C.ARENA (CAPACITY): Winthrop Coliseum (6,100)NICKNAME: EaglesCOLORS: Garnet and GoldPRESIDENT: Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgioENROLLMENT: 6,400DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Tom HickmanCONFERENCE: Big South

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

TEAM OUTLOOK2011-12 RECORD: 18-13CONFERENCE RECORD (FINISH): 12-6 (3rd)SERIES RECORD: Radford leads 53-12LAST MEETING: March 9, 2012LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 5/5

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BSC TOURNAMENTMarch 6-10 | TBA | Conway, S.C.

Wednesday, March 6 Friday, March 8 Saturday, March 9 Sunday, March 10 First Round Quarterfi nals Semifi nals Championship (Games 1-3) (Games 4-7) (Games 8-9) (Game 10)

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DeUnna HENDRIX

Cheyenne PARKER

Kevin COOK

Dequesha MCCLANAHAN

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MYRTLEBEACH,S.C.-BigSouthConferenceCommissionerKyleB.KallanderannouncedJune7,2012,VisitMyrtleBeach.comwillbethenewtitlesponsoroftheBigSouthmen’sandwomen’sbasketballtournamentchampionshipsforthenextthreeyears,whichwillbeheldatCoastalCarolinaUniversity’snew3,200-seaton-campusTheHTCCenter.

TheVisitMyrtleBeach.comBigSouthBasketballChampionshipswillbeacombinedtournamentfortheseventhtimeoverallinLeaguehistoryandthefirstsamesiteeventsince2002whentheConferencestageditsbasket-ballpostseasoninRoanoke,Va.CoastalCarolinaishostingthefulltournamentforthefirsttime,asCCUpreviouslyheldthemen’ssemifinalsandfinalsin2010and2011.

Inadditiontothetitlesponsorship,theConferencealsoannouncedthecombinedtournamentwillnowfeatureallBigSouthmen’sandwomen’sbasketballteams-23intotal.The12men’steamsand11women’spro-gramswillplay21gamesoverasix-daystretchfromTuesday-Sunday,March5-10,2013.

“TheBigSouthConferenceisexcitedtopartnerwithVisitMyrtleBeach.comonourmostprestigiousevent,”saidKallander.“Theybringahighlevelofenergyandenthusiasm,whichwillbecontagioustoallofourinstitu-tionsandfans.Bringingall23teamstothisgreatdestinationinthesameweekwillbeatremendouscelebrationofBigSouthbasketball.WearegratefulforthesupportfromVisitMyrtleBeach.com,CoastalCarolinaUniversity,andthegreaterGrandStrandregion.”

“WearethrilledtowelcometheBigSouthmen’sandwomen’sbasketballtournamentstotheGrandStrand,”addedBradDean,President&CEOoftheMyrtleBeachAreaChamberofCommerce.“Ouruniversity,residentsandlocalbusinesscommunitylooksforwardtohostingtheseoutstandingstudent-athletes,theirfansandcoachesforaverymemorableexperienceinoneofAmerica’stopresortdestinations.TheMyrtleBeachareaisoneofAmerica’spremierbeachdestinationsandisquicklyemergingasasportstourismdestination,providingaperfectbackdropforMarchMadnessintheBigSouth.”

“First,IwouldliketothankVisitMyrtleBeach.comformakingthistournamentarealityonCoastalCarolina’scampus,”statedCoastalCarolinaDirectorofAthleticsHunterYurachek.“[TheHTCCenter]wasnotonlybuilttoenhanceourbasketballandvolleyballprograms,buttoalsohosteventsliketheBigSouthbasketballchampionshipsthatwillshowcasetheregionaswell.Iamexcitedthatthenewformatofincludingeachofthe23LeagueteamsintotheVisitMyrtleBeach.comBigSouthBasketballChampionshipswillgivethestudent-athletesabetteroverallexperience.”

Ticketprices,packagesandsaledatesforthe2013VisitMyrtleBeach.comBigSouthBasketballChampionshipswillbeannouncedonceitisfinalized.VisitMyrtleBeach.comandCoastalCarolinaarealsoplanningaFanFest,“BattleoftheBands”competitionandfreealumnigolfoutingsaspartofthetournamentfestivities.Thetentative2013tournamentscheduleappearsbelowandissubjecttochange.

2013VisitMyrtleBeach.comBigSouthBasketballChampionshipsSchedule(subjecttochange)Tuesday,March5-Men’sfirstroundgames(4)Wednesday,March6-Women’sfirstroundgames(3)Thursday,March7-Men’squarterfinalgames(4)Friday,March8-Women’squarterfinalgames(4)Saturday,March9-Men’ssemifinals(2)andWomen’ssemifinals(2)Sunday,March10-Men’sfinalsandWomen’sfinals

TheBigSouthConferenceisreturningtoasamesite,combinedtournamentformatforthefirsttimesince2002.Forsix-straightyearsfrom1997-2002,theBigSouthhelditsmen’sandwomen’sbasketballchampionshipsatonelocation--Lynchburg,Va.(1997-98),Asheville,N.C.(1999-00)andRoanoke,Va.(2001-02).

TheMyrtleBeacharea,popularlyknownastheGrandStrand,stretchesfromLittleRivertoPawleysIsland,comprising12distinctcitiesalongtheSouthCarolinacoast.Hometoworld-classgolf,60milesofsandybeaches,anassortmentofentertainmentandfamilyattractionsandSouthernhospitality,theMyrtleBeachareapresentsthequintessentialvacationexperience.WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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RADFORDThe Big South Conference Sinceitsfoundingin1983,theBigSouthConferencehasmaturedintoacompetitiveleaderincollege

athletics,activelypursuingexcellenceonthefieldofplayandintheclassroom.TheLeague’sgrowingpres-enceasanNCAADivisionIathleticconferenceisevidentbyathleticaccomplishmentsonthenationalstage,innovativemarketingandmediapartnerships,increasedtelevisionpackages,andqualityathleticcompeti-tionwhileintentionallyfosteringtheacademic,personal,social,athleticandleadershipdevelopmentofeachstudent-athlete.ThishasevolvedintotheConference’smissionof“DevelopingLeadersThroughAthletics.”The2012-13academicyearfeaturestheBigSouth’slargestmembership(12)andsponsoredsports(19)inits29 years of existence.

TheBigSouthConferencewasformedonAugust21,1983,whenCharlestonSouthern(thenBaptistCol-lege)AthleticDirectorHowardBagwellandAugustaPresidentGeorgeChristenberrybeganrecruitingmembersintotheBigSouth,receivinginitialcommitmentsfromAugusta,CharlestonSouthern,Campbell,CoastalCaro-linaandWinthrop.Onemonthlater,Dr.EdwardM.SingletonwasselectedastheLeague’sfirstCommissionerandcontinuedtosolicitnewmembers.HiseffortsledtotheadditionsofArmstrongState,RadfordandUNCAsheville,givingtheBigSouthmorethantherequiredsixmemberstoconstituteanofficialconference.TheBigSouth’sfirstyearofcompetitionwasintheFallof1984,andinSeptember1986,theBigSouthConferencewasgrantedfull-fledgedNCAADivisionIstatus.

DuringitsinfancyandpriortosecuringautomaticbidstoNCAAChampionships,theBigSouthmadeearlystridesinearningat-largeberthsinseveralnationalpostseasonevents,includingvolleyball,women’sbasket-ballandwomen’sgolf.In1989,GeorgeF.“Buddy”SasserreplacedtheretiringDr.SingletonasCommissioner,andin1990,theLeaguereceiveditsfirstautomaticbid–receivinganautomaticqualifiertotheNCAABaseballChampionship.UnderSasser’ssevenyearsofleadership,theConferenceimplementeditspublicrelationsandcomplianceprograms,andintroduceditsfirst-evermen’sbasketballtelevisionpackage,featuringtheBigSouthcompetingamongsomeofthefinestteamsinthenation.

InAugust1996,KyleB.KallanderreplacedSasserastheLeague’sthirdCommissioner,andinhis16yearsatthehelmoftheBigSouth,KallanderhasbeeninstrumentalinaggressivelypromotingtheConferencetonewheights.TheConferencehasenjoyedrecordlevelsinmarketingrevenueduringhistenure,hehasbroughttelevisioncoveragetoBigSouthwomen’sbasketball,baseball,softballandmen’ssoccerforthefirsttimeinConferencehistory,aswellasincreasednationaltelevisionexposuretotheLeagueasawholethroughaggressiveanduniquetelevisionpackages.

UnderKallander’sleadership,theBigSouthdevelopedandinitiateditsfirstlong-rangestrategicplan,re-affirmingtheLeague’svisionasadistinctiveathleticConferencecommittedtothequalityofinstitutionallifethroughathleticcompetition.Healsospearheadedtheeffortstoaddfootballasachampionshipsport,whichcametofruitionin2002,andoversawtheadditionsofmen’sandwomen’sindoortrack&fieldin1997.TheConference’s19thchampionshipsport--women’slacrosse,beginsplaythisseasonwitheightmembers.Atthesametime,KallanderhassolidifiedConferencemembership,asanall-timehigh12memberinstitutionscomprisethe29-yearoldLeague.RecentadditionsincludeHighPoint,Gardner-Webb,PresbyterianCollegeandLongwood,plusthereturnofchartermemberCampbellUniversity.Kallander’slongrangevisionhasalsoincludedtechnologicaladvancements,astheConferenceintroduceditsfirstlivevideostreamingeventin2005andhassinceexpandeditsvideoofferingstomorethan700eventsannuallythroughapartnershipwiththememberinstitutions,aswellasthecreationofseveralonlineandsocialmediaplatforms.

Inthelast15yearsalone,theBigSouthConferencehasexperiencedmonumentalgrowthandsuccessinnearlyeverysport.Duringthistime,theConferencehashadanindividualNationalChampionsixtimes,hashadmorethan280All-Americans,hasreachedthe“Sweet16”inmen’ssoccer,women’sbasketballandbase-ball,hasreceivednationalTop25rankingsinfootball,men’ssoccer,men’sbasketball,women’sbasketball,baseball,men’soutdoortrack&field,andmen’sgolf,hadanindividualselectedtoplayintheNCAASinglesChampionshipseventimesinadditiontothefirstmen’stennisdoublesat-largeselection,hadthefirstwomen’sgolfprogramadvancetothenationalfinals,hadtheNo.1rankedmen’sgolferinthecountry,hadthenation’stopscoringmen’sbasketballteamfiveconsecutiveyearsaswellasthenationalmen’sbasketballscoringleadertwice,receivedanat-largeplayoffberthintheFootballChampionshipSubdivisionin2006,hashadsixNFLDraftpicks,andhashadtwoinstitutionsfinishinthetop10intheNCAAMen’sGolfChampionships--includingtheConference’shighest-everteamfinishinanNCAAevent(fifthin2007).

In2006-07,theBigSouthwastheonlyConferencenationwidetohaveanat-largeparticipantinthefootballplayoffs(CoastalCarolina),ateamintheSecondRoundoftheNCAAMen’sBasketballTournament(Winthrop)andaNo.1seedintheNCAABaseballRegionals(CoastalCarolina).Infact,CoastalCarolina’sbaseballprogramhasbeenaNo.1seedfouroutofthelasteightyears--includinganationalseedforthefirsttimein2010,whiletheChanticleers’FCSplayoffberthin2006cameinjustthefifth-yearoftheBigSouth’sfootballexistence.The2009-10seasonsawLiberty’sSamChelangawintwoNCAANationalChampionships(crosscountry,10,000-meterrun);CoastalCarolina’sbaseballteamreachtheSuperRegionalsforthesecondtimeinthreeyearsaswellasbeingrankedNo.1inthenationalRPIandashighasNo.3inthenationalpolls;

andthreewomen’sbasketballteamsreachthepostseasonforthefirsttimeinConferencehistory.In2010-11,ChelangawontwomoreNCAANationalChampionships(crosscountry,outdoor5,000-meterrun),theBigSouthhaditsfirstautomaticbidrecipientinfootball(CoastalCarolina),UNCAshevillereachedtheSecondRoundoftheNCAAMen’sBasketballTournament,CoastalCarolina’swomen’sgolfteamwasthefirstinCon-ferencehistorytoadvancetotheNCAAChampionshipoutofRegionalplay,andaLeague-record18baseballplayersweredraftedinthe2011MLBFirst-YearPlayerDraft.

Thispastseason,theBigSouthhadarecord41student-athletesearnAll-Americadistinction,whilean-other10werenamedAcademicAll-Americans.TheConferencealsowonitsfirstfootballplayoffgame(StonyBrook),hadthenationalwomen’sbasketballRookieCoachoftheYear,hadtwomen’ssoccerteamsreachtheNCAATournamentforthefirsttimeinadecade(CoastalCarolina,Liberty),andhadarecordfiveindividualsselectedfortheNCAAMen’sGolfRegionals--themostofanyDivisionIconferencein2011-12.Inaddition,Libertywasthefirstmen’sgolfteaminConferencehistorytowinanNCAARegional,andtheFlameswentontofinish10thatthenationalevent.

Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. CoastalCarolina’sAmberCampbellmadetheU.S.OlympicTeamin2008and2012,andwasoneoffiveformerBigSouthathletestocompeteinthe2008Games;VMI’sReggieWilliamsreachedtheNBAwiththeGoldenStateWarriorsin2010,UNCAsheville’sTyWiggintonwasnamedanAmericanLeagueAll-Starin2010,andCoastalCarolina’sDustinJohnsonhaswonsixPGAToureventssincedepartingtheBigSouthConferencein2007.ThreeformerBigSouthbaseballplayersmadetheirmajorleaguedebutsin2012,whileAveryWarleybecamethethirdBigSouthwomen’sbasketballplayertoplayintheWNBA.

TheConference’stagline,“DevelopingLeadersThroughAthletics”wasunveiledin2008-09inconjunc-tionwiththeConference’s25thAnniversary.TheLeaguealsohonoreditsheritagewiththeTop25“BestoftheBest”momentsinLeaguehistoryfrom1983-2008,withLibertyUniversity’s10-yearwomen’sbasketballchampionshiprunfrom1996-2007beingcrownedtheNo.1momentintheBigSouth’sfirst25years.TheCon-ference’son-fieldaccomplishmentshavebeenduplicatedintheclassroom.Annually,morethan40percentofConferencestudent-athletesarenamedtotheBigSouth’sPresidentialHonorRollformaintainingacumulative3.0grade-pointaverage,andtheLeaguehashadmorethan100AcademicAll-Americansinits28yearsofexistence.Furthermore,theBigSouthhasrecordeddoublefiguretotalsinNCAAPublicRecognitionAwardsfor APR progress the last three years.

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PenelopeWardKylebecameRadfordUniversity’ssixth,andfirstfemale,presidentwhenshetookofficeonJune1,2005.ShecametoRUwithmorethan30yearsofexperienceinstategovernment,thecorporateandlegalworlds,andhighereducation.Uponassumingthepresidency,PresidentKyleimmediatelyfocusedonleadingthe

university’sinitiativetobecomeoneofthetop50mastersuniversitiesinthenation.TheRadfordUniversitystrategicplan“7-17”,completedin2007atherdirection,

identifiesfourstrategicdirectives--theinvestmentinpeople,programs,globalandlo-calsocietyandthefutureofRadfordUniversity.UnderPresidentKyle’sleadership,theuniversityalsoaddeditsfirstdoctoralprogram

withanemphasisinruralmentalhealthandlaunchedaninitiativetogrowgraduatecollegestudentenroll-mentbyofferingadditionaldoctoralandmasterslevelprograms.Shehiredtheuniversity’sfirstprovostandcreatedtwonewvicepresidentialareasofresponsibility,InformationTechnologyandUniversityRelations.TheRadfordUniversityBoardofVisitors,atPresident

Kyle’srequest,hasincreaseditsmembershipbyfourpositions to provide an opportunity for more diversity andleadershipinnovationwithinthegoverningbody.AnativeofsouthwestVirginia,PresidentKyleis

aproductoftheGalaxpublicschoolssystem.ShegraduatedfromGuilfordCollegeinGreensboro,NorthCarolina and did her postgraduate studies in English atSouthernMethodistUniversityinDallas,Texas.ShereceivedherJurisDoctoratefromtheUniversityofVir-giniaSchoolofLawandlaterearnedherMBAfromtheCollegeofWilliamandMary.PresidentKyleservedasExecutiveDirectorofthe

VirginiaLotteryfor11years,underthreesuccessivegovernors.FirstappointedbyGov-ernorGeorgeAllenin1994,shewasreappointedbyGovernorJamesGilmore,andthenreappointedonceagainbyGovernorMarkWarner.Previously,Ms.KylewasemployedbyCSXCorporation,aninternationaltransportationcompany,whereshebecamethecompany’sfirstfemaleofficer.BeforejoiningCSXCorporation,shewasanattorneywithMcGuire,Woods,LLPinRichmond.ShealsotaughtEnglishforsixyearsatThomasNelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.

President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional,financialandvolunteerorganizations.SheservedontheBoardofVisitorsatJamesMadisonUniversityfrom1984until1992andontheJMUFoundationBoard1992until1994.ShealsoservedontheVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityFounda-tionBoardfrom1994until2000andontheBoardofGovernorsofSaintChristopher’sSchoolfrom1999until2005.PresidentKyleiscurrentlyamemberoftheBoardofDi-rectorsoftheRoanokeRegionalChamberofCommerceandisamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofPRA,Inc.,apubliclytradedcompany.Ms.KyleismarriedtoCharlesL.Menges,anattorneyandpartnerwithMcGuire,

Woods,LLC.Theyaretheparentsofthreechildren,son,KyleWardMenges,andtwodaughters,PenelopeWhitleyMenges,andPatriciaLeeMenges.

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Robert LineburgRADFORDSincebeingintroducedasRadfordUniversity’sDirectorofAthleticsinthefallof

2007,RadfordnativeRobertLineburghashelpedusherinaneweraofHighlanderathletics,markedbyunprecedentedon-andoff-fieldimprovementsandsuccesses.Inhisshorttimewiththedepartment,Lineburghasbeenthecatalystforanumberof

changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.HismostvisibleinfluencestodatehavebeenontheDedmonCenterandRadford

University’snew700-seatbaseballstadium.Beginninginthespringof2008,theDedmonCenter,thecenterpieceofHighlander

athletics,underwenttransformationstothearena,includinganewsteel-supportedroof,anewbasketballfloor,renovatedathleticoffices,anew-looknatatorium,andimprovedathletic locker, training, and medical facilities.AlongwiththeinitialupgradestotheDedmonCenter,animprovedstate-of-the-art

strengthandconditioningroom,newticketofficeandLearningEnhancementCenter(LEC),whichhousesstudent-athleteacademicsupport,werecompleted/addedin2009.In2010,facilityupgradesincludedanewhigh-techvideoboard/soundsystemtothe

DedmonCenteraswellasanewplayingsurface/irrigationsystemanddugoutstotheRadfordUniversityBaseballField.Thispastspring,RadfordtransformeditsbaseballprograminAprilof2011byopen-

ingabrand-newstadiumandmakingthefirstsignificantadjustmenttoitshomeparksinceopeningin1986.Forthefirsttimeever,theHighlandershavethecapabilitytohostnightgames.Thestadiumfeatureslightingstandardsthatmeettherequirementsof NCAA Regional Tournament host sites.InJune,RobertLineburgintroducedMikeJonesasRadfordUniversity’s7thhead

men’sbasketballcoach.Lineburghasalsooverseenthehiresofsixnewheadcoachesaswellasseven

newathleticadministrators.Hisotherhiresincludewomen’sbasketballheadcoachTajNjongba,headvolleyballcoachMarciJenkins,women’sheadgolfcoachJeffBeeler,headmen’ssoccercoachMarcReevesandthepromotionoftrackandfieldinterimdirectorBrentChumbleytoheadcoaches’status.AmongtheadministratorsaddedinLineburg’stenureareexecutiveassociateA.D.RandyButt,headathletictrainerChadHyatt,assistantA.D.forcommunicationsJoeyBeeler,directorofstudent-athletesup-portservices/seniorwomen’sadministratorStephanieBalleinandDirectorofFacilitiesBrad Epperley.Asaresultofthechanges,Radfordachievedabanneryearin2008-09:women’s

soccer,men’sbasketball,men’stennisandsoftballclaimedBigSouthconferencecrownsandadvancedtoNCAATournamentplay.Women’ssocceradvancedtoitsfourthtournament,men’sbasketballwontheBigSouthregular-seasonandtournamenttitletoadvancetotheNCAAsforthefirsttimesince1998,men’stennismadeitsthird-straightappearance,andsoftballappearedforthefirsttimeandwonRadford’sfirst-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport.LineburgandtheHighlandersbackedtheirsuccessin2008-09withamen’sten-

nisandsoftballBigSouthregularseasontitlein2009-10.MickeyDean’ssoftballteamwentontowintheirsecondstraightconferencetournamentcrownbeforeadvancingtotheAthens,GeorgiaRegionalfinalwithtwomoreNCAATournamentvictories.Thesuccessesonthefieldcontinuedin2010-11asRadfordcapturedthreemoreBig

Southtitles.Women’ssoccerandsoftballclaimedregularseasoncrowns,whilemen’stennisadvancedtotheNCAATournamentwiththeirfourthleaguetournamentchampi-onshipinfiveyears.Alongwiththeircompetitivesuccess,theHighlandershavedefinedthetruemeaning

of“student-athlete”duringLineburg’stenure.Forthesecondconsecutiveyear,RafordledallBigSouthinstitutionsbyplacing58.3percentofitsstudent-athletesonthecon-ference’sPresidentialHonorRoll.In2008-09,theHighlandershad57.9percentoftheirstudents on the list.Heandhisstaffhavealsobeenresponsibleforcreatingafive-yearstrategicplanfor

theRadfordathleticdepartmentandbuildinganathleticsfacilitiesmasterplan.Addi-tionalachievementsincludeusheringinanewathleticsInternetsite(RadfordAthletics.com),andhelpingimplementanewticketsystem(TicketReturn).Lineburgandhisstaffhavealsohostedtop-levelcompetition,withfiveBigSouthchampionshipstakingplaceontheRadfordcampusfrom2008-11(men’sbasketball,track&field,softball,men’stennisandvolleyball).InadditiontomakinganimpactonRadfordathletics,Lineburgisalsoinvolvedina

numberofdifferentorganizationsandcommittees.HeisthechairmanoftheBigSouthConferenceSubcommitteeonBasketballImprovement,amemberoftheBigSouthad-hocCommitteeonBasketballIssues,amemberoftheselectioncommitteetoselectRadfordUniversity’sVicePresidentforAdvancement,andmostrecently,wasselectedtoserveontheNCAADivisionIMen’sBasketballIssuesCommitteePriortobecomingRadford’sthirdDirectorofAthletics,Lineburg’scorporateknowl-

edgewasgroomedasamarketingassociatewithPelotonRealEstatePartnersinDal-las, Texas.Alongwithhisbusinessexperience,Lineburgspent15seasonsasacollegebasket-

ballcoach,includingtimeasSouthernMethodist’s(Dallas,Texas)interimheadcoach.PriortoservingastheMustangsinterimheadcoach,LineburgspenteightyearsasanassistantcoachatSMU.Followinghisinterimtenure,heservedtwomoreseasonsasanassistantcoachatSouthernMethodist.Lineburg’scoachingresumealsoincludesassistantcoachingpositionswiththemen’s

basketballprogramsatJamesMadisonUniversityandEmory&HenryCollege,aswellaswiththeDallasMaverickssummerleagueteam.HiscoachingexperiencealsotookhimthroughtheBigSouth,ashespenttimeonthesidelineatUNCGreensboro.A1991graduateofRoanokeCollege,Lineburgstartedhiscollegiatebasketballca-

reerasaRadfordHighlander,wherehewasatwo-yearlettermanbeforetransferringtonearbyRoanokeCollegetoplayhisfinaltwoyears.HeearnedhisBachelor’sDegreeinpoliticalsciencewithaminorinhistory.In1995,

hereceivedaMaster’sDegreeineducationfromVirginiaTech,wherehewasalsoagraduateassistantonthemen’sbasketballstaff.“Inadditiontobeingagoodcandidate,RobertisaRadfordnative,somethingthatwill

servehimwellinhisnewrole,”Kylesaidatthetimeofhishire.“Hehasgreatfamilytiesintheareaandwe’reexcitedhe’sdecidedtocomehometoworkwithus.”LineburgisthesonofretiredRadfordHighSchoolfootballcoachandathleticdirector

NormanLineburgandthebrotherofDr.MarkLineburg,theSuperintendentofBristolCitySchools,PaulLineburg,theAssistantPrincipalatWilliamByrdH.S.andWayneLineburg,whoistheinterimheadfootballcoachattheUniversityofRichmond.HeismarriedtotheformerMaryParish,alsoanativeofRadford.

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RADFORDThis is Radford University

NestledintheNewRiverValleyoftheBlueRidgeMountainsinRadford,Va.,RadfordUniversityis student-centered and focused on providing outstanding academic programs for its more than 9,000 students.Wellknownforitsstrongfaculty/studentbonds,innovativeuseoftechnologyinthelearningenvironmentandvibrantstudentlifeonabeautifulcampus,RadfordUniversityoffersmanyopportuni-ties to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom.

RadfordUniversitywelcomesstudentsfromtheCommonwealthofVirginia,acrossthecountryandaroundtheworld.Here,youwillfindinspirationinthesurroundings–themanicuredgreenlawnsoncampus,thesteadyrolloftheNewRiver,thewondersalongtheBlueRidgeParkway,thestatelyuniversitybuildingsandaquaintdowntown.Radford’s153undergraduateandgraduateprogramsoffereverystudenttheopportunitytodiscovernewtalents,developleadershipskillsandexperiencepersonalgrowth.

RadfordUniversityservestheCommonwealthofVirginiaandthenationthroughawiderangeofacademic, cultural, human service, and research programs. First and foremost, the university em-phasizes teaching and learning and the process of learning in its commitment to the development ofmature,responsible,well-educatedcitizens.RadfordUniversitydevelopsstudents’creativeandcriticalthinkingskills,teachesstudentstoanalyzeproblemsandimplementsolutions,helpsstudentsdiscovertheirleadershipstyles,andfosterstheirgrowthasleaders.Towardtheseends,theuniversityis student-focused and promotes a sense of caring and of meaningful interaction among all mem-bersoftheUniversitycommunity.Researchisviewedasavitalcorollarytotheteachingandlearningtransactionasitsustainsandenhancestheabilitytoteacheffectively.RadfordUniversitybelievesinthedynamicsofchangeandhasastrongcommitmenttocontinuousreview,evaluation,andimprove-ment in the curriculum and all aspects of the university, so as to meet the changing needs of society.

Fast Facts-LocatedintheNewRiverValleyofSouthwestVirginia-177-acremaincampus;78-acreRUWestcampus-9,370Students(58%female,42%male)- 1,020 Graduate enrollment-Studentsoriginatefrom39statesandWashingtonD.C.;57countries-Student-to-facultyratioof19:1-83%offacultyholddoctorateorterminaldegreesintheirfields-93%ofRUstudentsobtainemploymentorcontinueeducationwithin3-8monthsofgraduation

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THE NEW RIVER

TheNRVishometooneoftheoldestriversintheworld:theNewRiver.It’salsooneofthefewriversintheworldthatflowssouth to north.

TheNRVhoststhelargestresearchparkintheCommonwealthofVirginia.

TheNRViscomprisedofthefollowingcounties-Montgomery,Pulas-ki,Floyd,GilesandtheIndependentCityofRadford.

TheNRVishometoapproximately165,145residents.

TheNRVhostsRadfordUniversity,VirginiaTech,andNewRiverCommunity College.

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CAMPUS LIFEWant to get involved? You can startwithmorethan200clubsand organizations, including academicclubs,outdoorclubs,national honor fraternities and Greekassociations.Joinateam--RUhasclubandintramuralsportsandNCAADivisionIath-letics,whichincludeseightmen’sand11women’ssports.Ifthat’snot enough, there are campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals(picturedbelow)andconcertsfrombignameslikeThirdEyeBlind,Outkast,Match-box20andFuel.

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Student-Athlete Support Services

ThemissionoftheStudent-AthleteSupportServices(SASS)officeforRadfordUniversityAthleticsistopromote,assist,andprovidecounseltoallstudent-athletes.Itsprimary,constantgoalistodevelopgraduatesandoutstandingcitizenswhohavecontributedintheareasofathleticcompetitionduring their tenures of education.

LocatedintheDedmonAthleticCenter,thenewlyestablishedLearningEnhancementCenterisequippedwithcomputers,tutorialrooms,andastudylounge.

The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academiccounselinginconjunctionwithadvisorsfromtherespectivecol-legesatRadfordUniversity.Academicsupportservicessuchastutoringandsupervisedstudyhallareprovided,aswellascareerplanning,monitoringofeligibilitystatus,andahostofotherguidanceandadvisoryservices.

2011-12 Athletic Academic Accomplishments

3 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

3 Most Outstanding Students

40 All-Academic Selections

6 All-State Academic Selections

1 CoSIDA Academic All-America

4 Academic All-District Selections

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A component that is vital to Radford student-athletes is the strengthandconditioningprogramdirectedbyStrengthandConditioningCoachMichaelShumaker.

HighlanderAthleticshaslongbeenrecognizedasoneoftheleadersamongMid-Atlanticschoolsinitsconditioningandstrengthtraining.Ithasbeenaninstrumentalpartinthesuc-cessofRadfordUniversitysportsthroughtheyears.Underthedirection of Shumaker and Assistant Strength and Condition-ingcoachesTimRidleyandMicheleHuffman,theprogramis designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.

EachRadfordUniversitystudent-athletehasstrengthandconditioningprogramsuniquetotheirgoalsasaplayer.Thisprogram,developedbyShumaker,helpsprepareRadfordstudent-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.

TheStrengthandConditioningstaffatRadfordUniversityiscommitted to excellence in competition and in life.

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Donald N. Dedmon CenterOpenedin1981,theDonaldN.DedmonCenter,aversatileathleticcomplexonthecampusofRadfordUniversity,underwentamulti-milliondollarfaceliftthatwascompletedin2009,makingitoneofthe premiere collegiate athletic facilities in the Big South Conference andMid-AtlanticRegion.Atotalof$15.7millionwasearmarkedbyRadfordUniversityforDedmonCenterrenovationsaspartoftheuniversity’srenewedcommitmenttoastrongDivisionIathleticprogram.

TheDonaldN.DedmonCenter--withmorethan3,000seatsforbas-ketball--isthecenterpieceoftheHighlandersathleticfacilitiesandtheheartofRadfordBasketball.

TheHighlandershaveenjoyedtremendoussuccessintheDedmonCenter,postingawinningrecordontheirhomecourtforthepast20seasons--includingperfectslatesin1993-94and2000-01.

Sinceitsopeningin1981,RUhaspostedanoverallrecordof284-92(.755)andbeenvictoriousin131ofits175leaguecontests.

Radfordhashostedsomeofthenation’stopteams,includingoppo-nentsfromtheACC,Atlantic10,BigEastandConferenceUSA.

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