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The media guide for the 2009-10 season of FGCU Women's Basketball
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SPORTSEDITION INFO HERE
Fab frosh
Michael Beasley just one of several
fi rst-year stars in NCAAs 3C
Sports Editor: Greg Hardwig 239.263.4767
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
E-mail: [email protected]
the Bottom
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quotable
“We all know Pele is known for making
wrong predictions about everything. It usually
happens the opposite of what he says.”
— Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo,
on comments made by the legendary Pele,
who said it would be “diffi cult” for Ronaldo
to make it back from his latest knee injury
check it out
Doping in billiards? German national champ
Axel Buescher tested positive for an EPO masking
agent, the German Billiard Union said. The positive
test reportedly came at November’s German
championships, where he won the carom billiards
title. Buescher said the masking agent was in
prescription medicine he failed to have approved. rewind
On this date in 1990 — Jeff Fryer’s 41 points
lead Loyola Marymount to a 149-115 victory
over defending national champion Michigan
in the highest-scoring game in the history
of the NCAA tournament.
on the tube
College hoops — NCAA tournament play-in,
Mount St. Mary’s vs. Coppin St., 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
College hoops — NIT, Akron at Florida State,
9 p.m. on ESPN Classic
NBA — Celtics at Rockets,
9:30 p.m. on TNT
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and audio, visit www.naplesnews.com
FGCU gets in on fun of March Madness
WOMEN’S NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT ❘ NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT
By DANA CALDWELL
ESTERO — While Women’s National
Invitation Tournament o� cials were scur-
rying to complete their bracket, Florida
Gulf Coast University administrators,
coaches, players and fans gathered at the
local Beef O’Brady’s at 9:30 Monday night
to gnaw chicken wings while waiting to
digest their draw.
The Eagles were expected to draw
Florida, Florida State or USF in the fi rst
round of the 48-team WNIT. FGCU lost
at Florida, and at home to Florida State
during the season.
All first round games will be played
Wednesday-Friday. The second round is
Saturday-Monday and the third is March
26-28. Quarterfi nals will be March 29-31
and the semifi nals will be April 2-3. The
title game is April 5.
FGCU (21-8) earned the Atlantic Sun’s
automatic WNIT berth by placing second
in the regular-season conference stand-
ings with a 13-3 record. East Tennessee
EAGLES GO NIT-PICKING: The FGCU women’s basketball team
waited into the night Monday to fi nd out their WNIT opponent
UCONN, U CAN? Connecticut tries to end a Final Four drought.
N. Carolina, Tennessee and Maryland are the other top seeds.
Leaving Dodgertown
Pat Summitt’s Tennessee
Lady Vols secured a No. 1
seed in the women’s
NCAA tournament and
will look to cut down
the nets again.
Associated Press
By ADAM FISHER
Daily News Correspondent
The decision to challenge a
school four times larger and
two classifi cations bigger than
his own next season was an easy
decision for St. John Neumann
football coach Steve Howey.
After all, Howey thought, what
have the Celtics got to lose?
For the fi rst time since Neu-
mann reinstituted football, the
Celtics will take on a Class 3A
school next season. Actually,
they’ll take on two. And what’s
more, the Celtics are stepping
up in class against two teams
that practically reside in their
own backyard.
Neumann plays at Golden
Gate in the Aug. 29 preseason
game, then travels to Lely on
Oct. 3 in a Week 5 matchup of
East Naples schools.
“Everything about playing up
in class is good,” Howey said.
“The only negative could be
losing, and you could lose any
game, so we’re not worried
about that.”
As area football teams start to
fi nalize their fall schedules and
report them to the Florida High
School Athletic Association,
most schools haven’t changed
their slates from the 2007 sea-
son. The Neumann-Lely contest,
however, is one of the games
PREPZONE ❘ FOOTBALL
Celtics
taking on
big boys
this year
St. John Neumann will
play a midseason game
at Lely and will also
pay Golden Gate a visit
for its preseason contest
Stepping up
The St. John Neumann
Celtics will depart from
their small-school schedule to play
Class 3A teams Golden Gate and Lely
this season.
Aug. 29 (preseason)
at Golden Gate Titans
Oct. 3 (Week 5)
at Lely Trojans
■ Full area team-by-team schedule,
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By CHRIS GIRANDOLA
Special to the Daily News
TAMPA — The spring bash.
What curse?
Twenty-six and counting.
On St. Patrick’s Day at Legends
Field in Tampa, and on a day in which
Daisuke Matsuzaka was announced as
Opening Day starter, slogans plastered
across fans’ T-shirts told it all about the
rivalry between the Boston Red Sox
— and their two World Series titles in
the last four years — and the New York
Yankees, who have 26 of them.
Four fans who were obvious Red Sox
rooters with green Boston hats paraded
around in kilts, while an old man with a
green fedora, green striped shirt with a
New York logo on the chest, and green
slacks chanting “Let’s go, Yankees”
spoke volumes that fans were primed
for the rivalry.
For the Red Sox faithful, though,
words of “unlucky” could also have
been used as Boston su� ered an 8-4
loss to the Yankees in front of 11,036, the
largest crowd ever at Legends Field.
For the players themselves, play-
ing the Yankees only one time this
spring was just as fun as it is during
the season.
“It’s great no matter when we play
them,” said Jacoby Ellsbury, who went
2-for-3 in his fi rst appearance ever at
Legends Field. “It’s a lot of fun for us
It may only be spring training; it’s still Yanks vs. Sox
See FOOTBALL, Page 8C
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz signs autographs — even for some
little Yankee fans — before the start of Monday’s exhibition game at Legends Field
in Tampa. Associated Press
ONLINE
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the FGCU women’s basketball team
will be playing in the WNIT,
go to www.naplesnews.com
INSIDE
Junior forward Landon Adler gets
unoffi cial release from men’s
basketball team, but is he defi nitely
leaving the Eagles? 3C
Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and catchers sit behind the outfi eld fence during Monday’s Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros at Holman Stadium in Vero
Beach. After 60 years, the Dodgers played their last game in Dodgertown on Monday as they shift their spring training operations to Arizona. Story, 5C. Associated Press
“It’s great no matter when we
play them. It’s a lot of fun for
us and the fans, no matter
where we play.”
— Jacoby Ellsbury,
playing his fi rst spring training game
at Legends Field against the Yankees
By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Sports Writer
Connecticut’s four seniors have never
been to the Final Four. To get there before
their college careers end, the Huskies
must potentially get past Big East rival
Rutgers in the Greensboro Regional.
The No. 1 seeded Huskies (32-1) will
open against No. 16 Cornell on Sunday
in Bridgeport, Conn.
Other No. 1 seeds are North Carolina,
Tennessee and Maryland.
Connecticut, ranked atop the AP poll
for 12 of the fi nal 13 weeks, is hoping to
get to the Final Four for the fi rst time
since 2004. The Huskies lost to LSU in
the regional fi nal last season.
“Connecticut being the overall No. 1
got fi rst shot at regional selection,” com-
mittee chair Judy Southard said. “As we
moved on through placing the teams in
the bracket, when we got to Rutgers they
also were shipped to Greensboro.
“We spent quite a bit of time studying
that and trying to fi nd a way to avoid that
happening. Once we really got to analyz-
ing it, we got to an impasse if we were to
protect the balance of the bracket.”
If the Huskies don’t get to the Final
Four — April 6-8 in Tampa — it will be
the fi rst Connecticut senior class in 20
years to not have played in at least the
national semifi nals.
No. 2 seed Rutgers handed Connecticut
its lone loss during the season, beat-
ing the Huskies on Feb. 5 in a Big East
matchup. Rutgers lost in the national
championship game last season to Ten-
nessee.
“With so many teams to choose from
it’s kind of ironic,” Connecticut coach
See UCONN, Page 2C
See FGCU, Page 2C
See SOX, Page 2C
2008-09 FGCUACComplishments
• Finished the season with a 26-5 record, which was the program’s fifth consecutive 20-win season.
• Registered the best conference record (17-3, .850) in the Atlantic Sun’s 24-year history of sponsoring women’s basketball.
• Earned an automatic bid to the WNIT for the second time in program history.
• Defeated the Florida Gators, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and ranked among the Top-25 in both National Polls, in the 08-09 home opener.
• Chelsea Lyles and Adrianne McNally earned spots on the All-Atlantic Sun First Team.
• Head Coach Karl Smesko earned the A-Sun Coach of the Year award and Kelsey Jacobson was named A-Sun Freshman of the Year.
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By SCOTT HOTARD
FORT MYERS — About two weeks ago, a
man walked right into the Minnesota Twins
clubhouse, handed a couple of baseball cards
to Brian Duensing and asked the lefty pitching
prospect to sign them.
How’d he get in?Easy.Pat Neshek’s locker, after all, is only one
spot over from Duensing’s beneath Hammond
Stadium, prime real estate for an autograph-
hungry card collector with a house full of sports
memorabilia.
That’s Neshek.When he’s not pounding Joe Mauer’s mitt with
fastballs and sliders, the 27-year-old reliever
keeps busy the same way so many of his fans do.
If he isn’t asking a teammate to sign something
for him, he’s surfi ng the Web for cool memora-
bilia or sifting through another box of baseball
or hockey cards.He’s got quite the collection.
“I need a bigger house,” Neshek said with a
smile. “A bigger contract and a bigger house.”
He’s working on that, too.
With his unorthodox, side-armed delivery,
Neshek is a Rubik’s Cube for American League
hitters. He fooled enough of them last year that
he nearly made the American League All-Star
team.More on that later.Neshek would just as soon talk about the pair
Up next■ Today: Minnesota Twins (Boof Bonser)
vs. New York Yankees (Phil Hughes)
■ When: 1:05 p.m.
■ Where: Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers
■ Tickets: Sold out
By ADAM FISHERDaily News correspondent
FORT MYERS — With a chance
to play against the team that trad-
ed him away two years ago and
face the pitcher he was traded
for, Hanley Ramirez carried no
animosity.The 24-year-old shortstop said
there were no hard feelings when
his Florida Marlins played the
Boston Red Sox in a spring train-
ing game Saturday at City of Palms
Park. Ramirez, who missed the
game against his former team last
week, said he was out to prepare
for the season, not impress the
team that dealt him away.
“It doesn’t matter,” Ramirez
said. “I try to play my game, that’s
it. I play for my team and try to
win.”Ramirez did both on Saturday.
He went 2-for-4 with a double and
an RBI to help the Marlins split-
squad capture a 5-2 victory.
Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett,
who was the World Series MVP in
Florida’s run to the 2003 champi-
onship and the centerpiece of the
2005 trade that brought Ramirez
to the Marlins, was scratched from
his scheduled start.Beckett lost his footing on the
mound during pregame warm-up
tosses. The slip tweaked his lower
back, which had been sore earlier
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quotable“There’s a lot of guys nipping at my heels
right now. My job’s up for the taking.”
— Pirates pitcher Zach Duke,
trying to recapture the magic from his rookie
season in 2005 when he went 8-2 with a 1.81
ERA — he is 13-21 with a .341 opponents’
batting average since that season
check it out In a big day for American skiing,
Lindsey Vonn earned the title of best
U.S. downhiller Saturday while Ted Ligety
won a World Cup giant slalom. Vonn won
a World Cup downhill for the 10th time
to break the U.S. record set by Picabo Street
(1996) and Daron Rahlves (2006).
rewindOn this date in 1958 — George Yardley
of the Detroit Pistons becomes the fi rst NBA
player to score 2,000 points in a season.
on the tubeCollege basketball — Florida at Kentucky,
noon on CBS
Auto racing — Sprint Cup, Kobalt Tools 500,
1:30 p.m. on FOX
NBA — Spurs at Suns,
3:30 p.m. on ABC
More listings on Page 9C
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and audio, visit www.naplesnews.com
DavidMoulton
There is no athlete softer or
more pampered than the pro
golfer.They get courtesy cars and
gifts just for showing up to
work. If an announcer criti-
cizes a pro golfer, many times
he or she is blacklisted by that
golfer, his entourage and many
of his Tour friends.So how do you think a pro
golfer would do in prison?
My money says Paris Hilton
would hold up better.
Thirty-nine-year-old jour-
neyman pro Tripp Isenhour
may fi nd out what Michael
Vick and Marion Jones are
now experiencing.Tripp (what, Bi� was already
taken?) killed a migratory bird
in December while fi lming an
instructional video. He claims
it was an accident.There were 14 other mem-
bers of the fi lm crew, and
some of them say it was not
an accident. They claim that
Isenhour began fi ring golf
balls at the bird, who was
making noise and bothering
Isenhour’s video shoot, when
the bird got to within 300
yards. Eventually, Isenhour
got to within 70 yards of the
bird, hit it with a golf shot and
killed it.An accident is when some-
thing bad happens unintention-
ally. Dave Winfi eld acciden-
tally killed a bird in Toronto
during batting practice. Randy
Johnson killed a bird during a
spring training game. In both
cases, the athletes were hitting
or throwing the ball normally
and the birds fl ew in the way of
it. That’s an accident.Since Isenhour was inten-
tionally fi ring golf balls at the
bird, to claim it was an ac-
cident is a joke. The result was
unintended, but the action was
not accidental.Isenhour goes on to say that
his hitting and killing of the
bird from 70 yards away was
a “one-in-a-million shot.” Are
you kidding me? For one of the
500 best golfers in the world?
Heck, most of us hacks have
intentionally hit the 100- or
150-yard sign at the range or
the moving tractor picking up
the balls. Now we are sup-
pose to believe that Isenhour’s
“shot of a lifetime” ranks up
there with Sarazen’s double-
eagle at the Masters?Come on, Tripp, you had
better come clean or they are
going to love you in the joint.
Isenhour faces two charges
of animal cruelty, which carry
with them up to 14 months
with no tee times.Should anyone go to jail for
killing a bird? Animal lovers
may insist he do some jail
time, but that only makes this
case more interesting.
Isenhour is an animal lover,
or at least a cat lover. He has
taken home three felines
from nearby shelters. So even
they can assume he’s not a
complete jerk, just incredibly
stupid and reckless toward
animals at least once.
The potential here ranges
from the comical to the seri-
ous. Imagine what People for
the Ethical Treatment of Ani-
mals or Humane Society pro-
testors could do at every one
of Isenhour’s tournaments?
They could wear T-shirts
and follow him on every hole.
A picture of the bird would be
on the front of every shirt and
pick the quote in block letters
for the back:“Tripp, can you hit me from
Tripped up: Bird’s death no accident
FGCU women headed for WNITDaily News Staff
The Florida Gulf Coast University
women’s basketball team reached the
postseason the only way it could.
The Eagles will receive the Atlantic
Sun Conference’s bid to the Women’s
National Invitation Tournament when
the fi eld is announced March 17.
East Tennessee State, the league’s
regular-season champion, defeated
Jacksonville, 75-72, to win the A-Sun
tournament title Saturday afternoon in
Nashville, Tenn., and with it the league’s
automatic NCAA tournament bid.
FGCU is ineligible for the NCAA tour-
nament during its four-year transition
period into Division I. This is the fi rst
season of those four.Conference regular-season title win-
ners automatically receive WNIT bids if
they don’t qualify for the NCAA tourna-
ment. And since FGCU fi nished second
to ETSU in the regular season, the Eagles
will receive that WNIT bid.
FGCU (20-8), which last season re-
mained unbeaten until losing in the NCAA
Division II title game, played Texas-Pan
American late Saturday in the fi nals of
the National Independent Tournament in
Edinburg, Texas. The outcome, which was
not available at press time, has no bearing
on the Eagles’ WNIT bid.
FGCU went 12-4 in the Atlantic Sun
this season, its fi rst as a league member,
and had won 15 of 16 games heading into
Saturday’s contest.The WNIT includes 48 teams — 31
conference bids and 17 at-large selec-
tions. All games in the single-elimination
format are played at the home facilities
of participating schools.
SPRING TRAINING ❘ GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE
Up next■ Today: L.A. Dodgers
(Esteban Loaiza) vs. Boston
Red Sox (Daisuke Matsuzaka)
■ When: 1:15 p.m.
■ Where: Holman Stadium, Vero Beach
■ Tickets: Sold out
Marlins leadoff hitter Hanley Ramirez tips his helmet to former teammates before Saturday’s exhibition game in Fort Myers against the Red Sox. Associated Press
See MOULTON, Page 2C
Facing Sox no big deal for Ramirez
Being dealt by Boston two years ago for Josh Beckett
is no source of anger for the Marlins’ leado� hitter
Minnesota Twins side-armer Pat Neshek was one of the top relievers in the American League last season. Michel Fortier/Sta�
Calm, cool and collecting
East Tennessee State did itself and FGCU a favor by beating
Jacksonville for the Atlantic Sun tournament championship
Pat Neshek’s hobby may be as quirky as his side-armed delivery — the Minnesota Twins reliever
has well over 6,000 baseball cards and the autographs of most Major League Baseball players
See TWINS, Page 2C
See RAMIREZ, Page 2C
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By DANA CALDWELL
ESTERO — Florida Gulf Coast Uni-
versity’s coaches and players continued
to play the waiting game concerning
their Women’s National Invitation
Tournament draw into the last min-
utes of Monday night.
WNIT officials said the pairings
would be released by midnight.
Atlantic Sun Conference regular-
season champion FGCU may have
received a break Monday night, when
South Florida did not.
Despite a 22-10 overall record and 8-8
Big East mark, USF was not included
in the 64-team NCAA Tournament
fi eld. That caught FGCU coach Karl
Smesko o� -guard. Smesko — who had
been working to secure game fi lm of
25-30 teams — expected his would be
the only Florida program in the WNIT
fi eld, which is matched not only on
seeding, but geographically. Last year,
FGCU beat USF, 67-65, at home before
losing, 60-55, at Florida.
“I’m stunned by it,” Smesko said.
“I’ve got to imagine (the Bulls) are
shocked as well.”
Smesko wasn’t close to penciling
in USF on Monday night although it
makes, by far, the most geographical
sense. He called USF the best team in
the WNIT fi eld, and had a hard time
believing the Bulls, who Smesko said
should have been an eighth on ninth
seed in the NCAA Tournament, would
have to travel for the fi rst round.
“I can imagine a lot of things,” Smes-
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Tiger Woods is back on golf scene,
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By ANDREW SODERGREN
FORT MYERS — If the Baltimore
Orioles are to eventually make their
spring training home in Fort My-
ers, their fans will be more than
fi ne with the move from Fort Lau-
derdale.
Their facility in Fort Lauderdale
is old, with very few amenities of
newer spring stadiums.
If the Orioles make the move to
Fort Myers, they’d play in City of
Palms Park, current spring home
of the Red Sox. Boston is in the
process of fi nding a new spring
stadium in Lee County.
“We were at (City of Palms on
Sunday) and it’s a very nice place
to see a game,” lifelong Orioles fan
Barbara Menegatti, 67, said before
Monday’s Twins-Orioles game at
Hammond Stadium. “The stadium
they have now (in Fort Lauder-
dale) could use a lot of things. The
bathroom facilities are a little lack-
ing, and it’s not the most modern
stadium in the world. It does have
a nice nostalgic feel to it, but an
upgrade would be nice.”
A Baltimore resident, Menegatti
makes the trip to spring training
every year. She says she loves the
intimate feel of the spring parks,
where fans have better access to
players.
“The best part of spring train-
ing for me is seeing the new guys
come up and get pictures and au-
tographs with them before they be-
come stars,” Menegatti said. “I did
that with (second baseman) Brian
Roberts when he was a rookie, and
now it’s great to see him as an All-
Star player.”
Jack Gra� Sr. is another fan that’s
been around since the team’s incep-
tion. He makes his home in Tampa
now and misses the days when the
Orioles trained in St. Petersburg.
He and his son, Jack Jr., 52, attended
Monday’s game. The elder Gra�
makes it to many Orioles spring
games on the west coast. The son,
who still lives in Baltimore, made
his fi rst spring training visit, but he
makes it to several Orioles games
a year at Camden Yards.
“I never go to Fort Lauderdale.
It’s too long a trip for me,” Gra�
Sr. said. “I travel around to the dif-
ferent parks on the west coast of
Florida, but I really miss the days
where they trained in St. Peters-
burg, since it was so close to me.”
Gra� Sr. said he’d be surprised to
see the team move to Fort Myers or
somewhere in Southwest Florida.
O’s fans:
We need
new siteWhile most agree that
their baseball club should
leave its spring training
home in Fort Lauderdale,
the jury appears to be out
on whether City of Palms
would be a suitable venue
to watch the Orioles
Daily News staff
The accolades keep rolling in
for the Community School girls
basketball team.
The Class 2A state champi-
ons have both the Player of the
Year and Coach of the Year for
their class. Sophomore Michelle
Woods and her father, coach
Mitch Woods, were recognized
with the honor through the Flor-
ida Dairy Farmers after balloting
by a statewide panel of high
school basketball coaches and
prep media representatives.
A fi nal round of balloting will
determine the state’s overall
Player and Coach of the Year.
Michelle Woods averaged 20.8
points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists
and
4.4 steals for the Seahawks, who
went 29-3 and beat Orlando’s First
Academy, 40-34, in the title game
Feb. 28 in Lakeland. She shot 48
percent from the fl oor, including
36 percent on 3-pointers.
Other candidates for Miss Bas-
ketball: Kaneisha Sanders, Delray
Beach, Class 6A; Ashley Jones of
Winter Park-Lake Howell, Class
5A; Aerial Wilson, Rockledge,
Class 4A; Erica Wheeler, Mi-
ramar-Parkway, Class 3A; and
Danielle McCray, Lake Worth-
Trinity Christian, Class 1A.
Mitch Woods is 112-32 in fi ve
seasons at Community School.
Michelle, Mitch Woods
earn top Class 2A honor
PREPZONE TUESDAY
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Michelle Woods Mitch Woods
By DOUG FEINBERG
Associated Press
Connecticut’s quest for the fi fth per-
fect season in NCAA history will begin
at home.
The undefeated Huskies earned the
No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA wom-
en’s basketball tournament Monday
night and will open against Vermont
at Storrs.
Nine teams have entered the NCAA
tournament unbeaten; only four have
emerged unscathed. UConn and
coach Geno Auriemma were the last
in 2002.
Auriemma said he’s not worried about
the bulls-eye on his team’s back.
“We’ve been dealing with that all year
long,” he said during the broadcast.
“You worry about things you obviously
have no control over. I’m not sitting
here thinking about who we’re playing
in St. Louis. Trust me.”
Oklahoma, Maryland, and Duke
earned the other three No. 1 seeds.
The Sooners are in the Oklahoma City
regional, the Terrapins are headed to
Raleigh and the Blue Devils will make
the cross-country trek to Berkeley.
Tennessee also extended its run as
the only team to make every NCAA
tournament but earned a No. 5 — its
lowest seed ever, guaranteeing a tough
road to a third consecutive title.
The Final Four is scheduled for the
Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April
5 and 7.
Duke potentially must beat No. 2
Stanford in the regional fi nals to get
back to the Final Four for the fi rst time
since 2006. The Blue Devils play Aus-
tin Peay in the fi rst round at Michigan
State — coach Joanne P. McCallie’s
former school. She could meet up with
the Spartans in the second round if they
can beat Middle Tennessee State.
“I don’t know if that’s some drama
by the committee,” McCallie said. “For
us, it’s about us and what we want to
accomplish and do. We fi nally have an
opponent, and that’s our one concern,
the one opponent we have.”
If all goes right, Duke could face
former coach Gail Goestenkors and
Texas in the regional fi nals.
The Huskies (33-0), who have run
through their opponents this season
See ORIOLES, Page 2C
By ADAM FISHER
Barron Collier got more than a narrow
victory in Monday’s boys tennis match
against Community School. The Cougars
also learned a lesson about taking oppo-
nents lightly.
The match pitted undefeated Collier
County rivals against each other, but Bar-
ron Collier might have been looking past the
6-0 Seahawks to Thursday’s match against
Fort Myers. Playing without their top three
singles players, the Cougars needed two
last-minute subs to hold o� Community
School and win 4-3.
Barron Collier (7-0), two years removed
from three straight Class 3A state titles,
moved all its singles players up three spots
against the 1A Seahawks. The Cougars gave
Nos. 1 and 2 players Brett Clark and Bjorn
Frantangelo the afternoon o� , while No. 3
George Johnson was ill.
Community School (6-1) shocked the
Cougars by winning three of the fi ve singles
points. Barron Collier won the No. 2 doubles
match, tying the score a 3-3 with just fi rst
doubles remaining.
To ensure victory, Cougars coaches called
in Clark and Frantangelo, who weren’t at the
Barron Collier courts during the match. The
match, which lasted nearly four hours, was
delayed 20 minutes waiting for the players
to arrive.
Once on site, Clark and Frantangelo made
short work of Community School’s Charlie
Rogan and Manuel Montori. The duo won
6-0, 6-0 to seal the 4-3 victory.
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Barron Collier’s Ryan Zanette returns to
Community School’s Charlie Rogan in a
No. 1 singles match Monday. Rogan won
6-3, 6-4, but Zanette’s Cougars took the
match 4-3. Michel Fortier/Sta�
Cougars call in reinforcements
to top upset-minded Seahawks
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UConn’s path to history is set
The University of Oklahoma women’s basketball team reacts to its No. 1 seed in the NCAA women’s tournament on Monday night. Associated Press
FGCU waits on WNIT pairings
Unbeaten Huskies will stay close to home as the top overall seed in NCAA women’s tournament; they open with Vermont
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EDITION INFO HERE
Gag and red grouper are the two most abundant grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico,
together accounting for more than 90 percent of overall grouper landings. The commercial
fi shery accounts for the majority of red grouper landings, while the recreational fi shery
accounts for the majority of gag landings. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is proposing, among other measures,
to close the gag grouper season for recreational fi shing between Jan. 15 and April 15 and
reduce from four to one the number of gag grouper a recreational fi shermen can take
home. Commercial fi shermen also could face a cut in their catch. Federal studies show that
gag grouper populations are being overfi shed, and federal law requires that the Council
end overfi shing immediately. The gag grouper fi shing mortality rate must be cut between 28
percent and 45 percent, according to federal studies.
There is also a proposal to increase the total allowable catch of red grouper, which has
been subject to a rebuilding plan since 2004.Source: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Gag grouper and red grouper
Anglers decry grouper planBy ERIC [email protected] plan to cut recreational grouper fi shing
in the Gulf of Mexico is all wet, a crowd of
Southwest Florida fi shermen told fi sheries
regulators Thursday night.About 30 recreational fi shermen and
charter boat captains had their say at
the Comfort Inn in East Naples as part
of a series of hearings this month around the Gulf.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, a federal panel that advises the National Oceanic and Atmospher-
ic Administration on fi shing rules, is pro-
posing to allow fi shermen to take home
three grouper instead of fi ve and close the
grouper season between Jan. 15 and April
15 compared to the current closure of Feb.
15 to March 15.The mortality rate for gag grouper has
been above the overfishing level since
1998, federal data shows, and a plan to end
overfi shing is overdue under the federal
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act.A decision could come as early as April
at the Gulf Council’s meeting in Baton
Rouge.Getting the most attention Thursday
night was the proposal to extend the closed
season to cover most of the tourist season
in Southwest Florida. Fishermen said they
feared being run out of business.
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In it to WNIT
FGCU women’s head coach Karl Smesko and the Lady Eagles basketball team went into their fi nal practice Thursday morning in preparation for Friday’s fi rst round
WNIT game against the University of South Florida. It’s the fi rst time Alico Arena and FGCU have hosted an NIT tournament game. Michel Fortier/Sta� (2)
Board keeps schedule as is — for now
F L O R I D A G U L F C O A S T U N I V E R S I T Y L A D Y E A G L E S
By KATHERINE [email protected] decision has been made and
they are sticking to it — at least for
next year.The Collier County School Board
agreed not to bring up the issue over
alternating block for the 2008-09
school year again. The decision came after an im-passioned speech from Superin-tendent Dennis Thompson. “I am in a quan-dary because I recommended the seven-period day to you,” he said. “I am extremely con-cerned about the budget outlook. I think we are on
dangerous ground for next year. You
made your decision to stay on block
and I respect it. ... To change it now
would mean telling 90 high school
teachers tomorrow they will not
have a job. I think that is unfair to
our employees.”The discussion about the block
schedule came after several parents
spoke about the schedule change
during public comment Thursday
evening. Kim Kelley, president of the Naples
Southwest Florida is still growing, just not as fast By ELYSA M. [email protected] torrent of incoming residents
that helped rank Southwest Florida
among the fastest-growing areas in
the nation has o� cially slowed, ac-
cording to census fi gures released
this week. Though Collier County dropped
out of the top 100 fastest-growing
counties in the country percentage
wise between 2006 and 2007, Lee
County held down the 91st spot on
the list. Lee also landed on the cen-
sus’ top 25 list of counties with the
largest numerical increases during
the year, according to U.S. Census
Bureau fi gures released this week.
Collier had a population of 251,377
in 2000, which grew to 315,839 as of
July 2007— a 25.6 percent increase.
But between 2006 and 2007, Collier
grew from 313,167 people to 315,839, a
percentage increase of 0.9 percent.
Getting bumped from the list
By VALLI FINNEYDaily News correspondent
M any students on Florida Gulf Coast University’s campus are getting ready for the long Easter weekend.
Some are going home to spend time
with family. Others will work through-
out the holiday.However, some of them are planning
to be at Alico Arena Friday night to
cheer on the women’s basketball team
as it takes the court against the Univer-
sity of South Florida in the Women’s
National Invitational Tournament.
On campus Thursday, many of those
queried about the game didn’t realize
the signifi cance. Others were more
worried about next week’s student
government elections.But Frank Losada, a sophomore com-
munications major, said he plans to
attend the game — once he found out
tonight’s home game isn’t just regular
season.
Prospective FGCU student John Cawthron IV, from Virginia,
can’t decide between the blue or the green FGCU shirt and
turns to his parents, Sally Cawthron and John Cawthron III
for advice at the FGCU bookstore on Wednesday.Stingray kills Mich. woman in KeysAssociated PressMARATHON — A Michigan
woman died Thursday when a
stingray jumped out of the water
and struck her in the face in the
Florida Keys, o� cials said. Judy Kay Zagorski, of Pigeon,
Mich., was sitting in the front
seat of a 25-foot boat going 25
mph when a spotted eagle ray
that weighed about 75 pounds
and had a wingspan of 5 to 6 feet
fl ew out of the water. The col-lision knocked Zagorski back-ward, onto the fl oor of the boat,
said Jorge Pino, spokesman for
the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission. The impact likely killed the
57-year-old woman and she did
not appear to have any puncture
wounds from the ray’s barbs. An
autopsy will determine an o� -cial cause of death, Pino said.
The stingray landed in the
boat and died as a result of the
Florida wildlife offi cials are investigating the death of a Michigan woman who was killed Thursday after this spotted stingray jumped out of the water and struck her while she was riding in a boat in the Florida Keys. Associated Press
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But will fans watch? Ticket sales not very brisk
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The 75-pound ray jumped out of the water and
struck her, knocking her onto the fl oor of the boat
See WNIT, Page 4A
COLLIER SCHOOLS
Proposal would cut recreational fi shing of the species in the Gulf
See SCHEDULE, Page 4A
See CENSUS, Page 4A
See GROUPER, Page 4A
See STINGRAY, Page 4A
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Airline to link Naples to Miami, Atlanta
By TRACY X. MIGUEL
Commercial flights will return to
Naples Municipal Airport a little more
than a year after the last airline left.
Beginning Nov. 1, Las Vegas-based Vi-
sion Airlines will o� er fl ights to Miami
fi ve times a day with reduced service
on weekends and to Atlanta twice a day
Sunday through Friday with one fl ight
on Saturday.
Vision will fl y 30-seat, Dornier 328
Turbo Prop planes.
The airport authority board received
the news during a meeting Thursday.
“It’s good news,” Naples Airport Au-
thority Chairman John Allen said.
In October 2008, Yellow Air Taxi,
operated by Friendship Airways, ran its
last fl ight out of the airport. The Fort
Lauderdale-based service fl ew between
Naples and Key West.
Continental Airlines stopped services
between Naples, Tampa and Fort Lau-
derdale at the end of May.
“I’m extremely pleased,” Airport Ex-
ecutive Director Ted Soliday said.
The new service will benefi t local
residents and bring tourism to Col-
lier County, said Jack Wert, executive
director of the Greater Naples, Marco
Island, Everglades Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
Commercial service to Miami and
Atlanta is important to the area because
the international market uses those
airports as a primary port of entry,
Wert said.“I think it will certainly help in at-
tracting people who might want to get
directly to Naples or Marco Island,”
he said.The local community, both residents
and businesses, have always been sup-
portive of commercial airlines at Naples
airport, Wert said. Unfortunately, the
airlines have not been able to continue
service, he said.
Vision Airlines o� cials could not be
THRILL OF VICTORY
It took two overtimes, but the Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team will play on in the Women’s National Invitation
Tournament. Shannon Murphy put the Eagles ahead for good with a 3-pointer late in the second OT, as FGCU fought o� the Colonials
to win 97-94. The Eagles will play at South Florida on Saturday night in the second round. See a video and photos at naplesnews.com
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Board open
to discussing
art schoolBy KATHERINE ALBERS
A performing arts school in
Collier County took one grand
jete forward Thursday eve-
ning. The Collier County School
Board agreed to move forward
with discussions for a perform-
ing arts school in the county.
While cost considerations in the
current economic climate are
at the back of board members’
minds, the consensus among
members is that the idea is
worthwhile.
The Collier County School
B o a r d a p -
pointed a Per-
forming Arts
School Board
Advisory Com-
mittee in 2007
to begin work
and recom-
mend a design
of a performing
arts program
that could be located at one of
the high schools and comple-
ment existing programs in the
district. The nine-member, volunteer
committee defi ned the perform-
ing arts as dance, drama, music
and visual arts, which include
creative writing, fi lm and AV
technology.
But the inclusion of the visual
arts upset Board member Rich-
ard Calabrese.
“You have gone o� on your
own and added these things. It
will cost more, take more time to
get going and we will not get the
school set up for three years,”
he said. “To take three years to
do that is unfair. I am surprised
you took that tactic.”
Committee co-chair Marilyn
Von Seggern said committee
members visited performing arts
schools and elected to include
the visual arts after seeing it in
the other schools.
Calabrese said it would be
easy for the district to establish
a magnet school for the perform-
ing arts with drama, singing and
dance and then expand to other
programs, such as visual arts.
“If you don’t, you are delaying
a process that will let students
take advantage of what they
want to do with their future
careers,” he said. “It is construc-
tive criticism.”
The committee came to the
conclusion that the school
should be limited to 400 stu-
dents. The number was deter-
mined by the county’s size and
the success of other programs
in the state.
The committee gave School
Board members three options
to establish a performing arts
school in its report:
■ Option one would establish
a magnet program at an exist-
ing high school with a reno-
vated and expanded facility to
accommodate the program on
the same campus as a regular
high school.
By LAURA LAYDEN
The moderator’s cry at the fi fth com-
munity session for Project Innovation
sounded a bit like Johnny 5, the robot
star of “Short Circuit.”
“Input, I need input,” the robot de-
manded in the movie. That’s what Don
Upton, the session’s director, was after
Thursday from community leaders
gathered at the Naples Beach Hotel &
Golf Club. He needed more input.
The Economic Development Council
of Collier County, which launched
Project Innovation late last year, called
it reckoning day for Collier’s economy.
The mission of the project is “Action
to power our local economy.”
The action plan isn’t there yet. But
it moved forward at the two-hour
session with agreement on its “goals
and drivers.” There are six of them:
talent, governance, business climate,
quality of life/place, innovation and
infrastructure. That covers everything
from education to transportation.
“We have a working framework,”
said Upton, president of Tampa-based
Fairfi eld Index Inc. “We have working
defi nitions. We have a desire to set
metrics under the goals.”
The group involved in the project
wants goals that are measurable — and
sustainable. Their defi nition of sustain-
able means everything from protecting
the environment to producing a return
on investment.
At the meeting, live electronic
Community leaders develop six
goals to improve local economy
How will Fed lower rates?
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
and JEANNINE AVERSA
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Federal Re-
serve says it will pump $1.2 trillion
into the economy in an e� ort to lower
interest rates on mortgages and other
debt. The Fed believes lower rates will stim-
ulate spending, which
has fallen sharply in
recent months amid
rising joblessness,
plummeting stock
portfolios and dwin-
dling home values.
But how will all this
work? Where is the
Fed going to come up with the money?
And if it’s such a good idea, why not
have the Fed do it all the time?
The Fed said Wednesday it will buy
$300 billion in long-term Treasury
bonds and an additional $750 billion of
mortgage-backed securities guaranteed
by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The central bank hopes the moves
will lead to lower mortgage rates that
will in turn spur more home buying. In
addition, homeowners who refi nance at
lower rates could reduce their monthly
payments, freeing up cash for other
purposes. Here are some questions and answers
about the Fed’s latest move:
Q: How is the Federal Reserve inject-
ing $1.2 trillion into the economy?
A: The central bank will buy up to
$300 billion of government bonds, while
ramping up its purchases of mortgage-
backed securities by $750 billion to
$1.25 trillion. The Fed will also double
its purchases of debt issued by Fannie
and Freddie to $200 billion.
Q: Where does the Fed get all the
money? Are taxpayers on the hook?
A: No, the Fed prints the money. Not
literally — the Treasury Department’s
Bureau of Engraving and Printing ac-
tually makes the nation’s paper cur-
rency. Instead, the Fed creates the money
to buy the Treasury bonds and oth-
er securities. It then adds those se-
curities to its balance sheet, which
has ballooned from approximately
$900 billion in September 2008 to just
MELTDOWN 101
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stories about Project InnovationN
COLLIER SCHOOLS
Calabrese
INSIDEMortgage rates
down, but infl ation
may loom 1E
See INNOVATION, Page 4A
See ART SCHOOL, Page 4A
■ Commercial service to Miami and Atlanta is important to the area because the
international market uses those airports as a primary port of entry, said Jack Wert,
executive director of the Greater Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
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See INTEREST RATES, Page 4A
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By DANA [email protected]
ESTERO — When it was over, fi nally over, really over, Florida Gulf Coast University guard Shannon Murphy leapt into the arms of for-ward Adrianne McNally as their teammates mauled one another at halfcourt of Alico Arena, and Eagles fans charged toward the fl oor.
In just its second Division I season, FGCU likely pulled o� the biggest win in the seventh-year program’s history by somehow getting by tough, determined and postseason savvy George Washington, 97-94, in double overtime in front of 2,257 in Thursday night fi rst-round action of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
“I just thought it was an amaz-ing game,” said FGCU coach Karl Smesko. “There were so many big plays by both teams. When it looked like maybe we had it in control, they battled and fought back. When it looked like they were in control, somebody would make a play.
“We’ve played in so many memorable games in one year. I just feel really fortunate to coach this team. This team has pulled o� some things that have been really amazing.”
Atlantic Sun champion FGCU (26-4), which won its 17th straight game, advanced to play South Florida (22-10) in Tampa on Saturday at 7 p.m.. The Bulls had a fi rst-round bye.
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Scoreboard EAST REGIONAL Greensboro, N.C. Texas 76, Minnesota 62 Duke (28-6) vs. Binghamton (23-8), latePhiladelphia Villanova 80, American 67UCLA (25-8) vs. Va. Commonwealth, late
SOUTH REGIONAL Greensboro, N.C. LSU 75, Butler 71North Carolina 101, Radford 58 Kansas City, Mo. Michigan 62, Clemson 59Oklahoma (27-5) vs. Morgan St. (23-11), latePortland, Ore. Gonzaga 77, Akron 64 Illinois (24-9) vs. Western Kentucky (24-8), late
WEST REGIONAL Kansas City, Mo. Memphis 81, Cal State Northridge 70 Maryland 84, California 71Philadelphia Texas A&M 79, BYU 66Connecticut 103, Chattanooga 47 Portland, Ore. Purdue 61, Northern Iowa 56 Washington 71, Mississippi State 58
Today on CBS12:20 p.m. — Stephen F. Austin vs. Syracuse2:50 p.m. — Dayton vs. West Virginia7:20 p.m. — Boston College vs. USC9:45 p.m. — Wisconsin vs. Florida State
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Louisville (28-5)Play-in-game winner
Ohio St. (22-10)Siena (26-7)
Utah (24-9)Arizona (19-13)
Wake Forest (24-6)Cleveland St. (25-10)
W. Virginia (23-11)Dayton (26-7)
Kansas (25-7)N.D. St. (26-6)
Boston C. (22-11)USC (21-12)
Michigan St. (26-6)Robert Morris (24-10)
Connecticut (27-4)Chattanooga (18-16)
BYU (25-7)Texas A&M (23-9)
Purdue (25-9)N. Iowa (23-10)
Washington (25-8)Miss. St. (23-12)
Marquette (24-9)Utah St. (30-4)
Missouri (28-6)Cornell (21-9)
California (22-10)Maryland (20-13)
Memphis (31-3)Alabama St. Morehead St.
Cal St. N’ridge (17-13)
Pittsburgh (28-4)E. Tenn. St. (23-10)
Oklahoma St. (22-11)Tennessee (21-12)
Florida St. (25-9)Wisconsin (19-12)
Xavier (25-7)Portland St. (23-9)
UCLA (25-8)VCU (24-9)
Villanova (26-7)American (24-7)
Texas (22-11)Minnesota (22-10)
Duke (28-6)Binghamton (23-8)
North Carolina (28-4)Radford (21-11)
LSU (26-7)Butler (26-5)
Illinois (24-9)Western Ky. (24-8)
Gonzaga (26-5)Akron (23-12)
Arizona St. (24-9)Temple (22-11)
Syracuse (26-9)S. F. Austin (24-7)
Clemson (23-8)Michigan (20-13)
Oklahoma (27-5)Morgan St. (23-11)
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Scott Dixon, driving a Acura ARX-02a, races through the Gurney Bend during qualifying Thursday for the American Le Mans Series 12 Hours of Sebring race. Dixon, of New Zealand, took the pole position for Saturday’s race. Associated Press
The more you think about the NCAA’s stance against Florida State, the more you should be concerned.
Not for what it means for Florida State but what it could mean for all of college athlet-ics.
The NCAA is alleging that Florida State coaches in 10 di� erent sports did not know of the academic fraud taking place by 61 student-athletes concerning two online cours-es. They claim that once the school found out something
improper was going on, they acted appropri-ately.
Yet despite the athletic depart-ment’s “inno-cence,” FSU will
have to forfeit any and all wins in all the sports.
It sounds great. An NCAA that puts academic integrity ahead of everything. Play by the rules or else. No excuses.
But can you expect that a football coach (and his sta� ) should know everything that is going on in the lives of all 100 of their players? If one kid on that team does something im-proper, the whole team should pay the price?
Think about it. A backup lineman, who comes in only for punts and extra points, starts cheating in an online course. How are the coaches to know? One kid, likely 19 to 21 years old, making a big mis-take. Good thing that doesn’t happen very often while grow-ing up. The school catches the kid cheating midway through the course. A few months later the NCAA comes down on that school, the way they are Florida State. Does that sound right to you?
What if that backup line-man turned out to be a 2008 Florida Gator? Should the coaches, team and school lose a national championship be-cause one kid screwed up? Of course not. It’s absurd.
Urban Meyer and his large sta� are constantly looking after their players to make sure they go to class. But once they go to class, what more can they do? They can’t watch every player all the time. It’s just not possible. No school can. And with online courses, what is a coaching sta� to do about those?
According to the NCAA’s misplaced logic, you would much rather have the football players assault women, smoke dope, or steal and commit credit card fraud, than cheat on an online course. If one team’s players do the assault-ing, smoking, stealing and defrauding, then the coach can simply suspend them from the team. There’s no wrath from the NCAA for criminal acts.
But cheat in school? You will lose everything.
Florida State is appealing one part of the NCAA’s pun-ishment. That all the wins, in all the sports, must be vacated. That would not only cost Bobby Bowden and his foot-ball team 14 wins, but it would cost FSU a track national championship.
Common sense needs to apply here and in the future. If the NCAA concludes that the athletic department or
FSU gettinghit too hardby NCAA
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By MIKE HARRIS AP Auto Racing Writer
SEBRING — As Scott Dixon rolled slowly onto pit road in his new Acura prototype, there was bedlam in his team’s pit stall.
Team owner and co-driver Gil de Fer-ran was hugging anybody standing near enough, Honda o£ cials were doing high-fi ves and Nick Wirth, the designer of the all-new Acura ARX 02a sports car, crouched behind the pit wall covering tear-fi lled eyes with his hands.
“The radio was dead silent all the way until I came in,” said reigning IndyCar Series champion Dixon. “So I suspected
we’d been passed and lost the pole any-way. To come in and see them jumping up and down was pretty special.”
Dixon, who will share the cockpit with fellow Indianapolis 500 winner de Fer-ran and Simon Pagenaud in Saturday’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, had just done what few thought possible — win a pole in the fi rst event for the radically di� erent car.
“From my point of view, I think it was a little unexpected,” Dixon said. “We were shooting defi nitely for the pole from the get-go, but I think we were realistically looking for a third or fourth place.”
Acura pulls Sebring surprise
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WNIT, FIRST ROUND ❘ FGCU 97, GEORGE WASHINGTON 94, 2 OT
FGCU’s Adrianne McNally weaves her way through the George Washington defense for a layup as the Eagles played host to the Colonials in the fi rst round of the WNIT. Greg Kahn/Sta�
Clemson getspushed asideby Michigan
Michigan’s Manny Harris dunks against Clemson in the second half Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. Associated Press
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shot after shot clanged o� the rim, if they hit anything at all. Jumpers, 3-pointers, layups — didn’t mat-ter. Clemson just couldn’t fi gure out Michigan’s zone defense.
Michigan stymied Clemson with its 1-3-1 defense and sur-vived a late scare in its first NCAA tournament game in 11 years, beating the Tigers 62-59 in the fi rst round of South Regional on Thursday night.
The Wolverines (21-13) showed little sign of nerves in their fi rst NCAA game since a booster scandal rocked the program in the 1990s, handling — for the most part — Clemson’s frenetic press to move onto the second round. Manny Harris scored 21 points and Stu Douglass added 12 for the Wolverines, who will face Oklahoma or Morgan State on Saturday.
Clemson (23-9) had to dust o� its zone o� ense after facing mostly man coverage during the ACC season. The Tigers didn’t quite get the hang of Michigan’s defense and ended up shooting 32 percent, including 5-for-22 on 3-pointers. Trevor Booker led Clemson with 18 points.
Clemson still managed to make it interesting.
Sparked by consecutive 3-pointers by Andre Young and another by Rivers, the Tigers used a 14-0 run to make it 58-57 with just over a minute left. Clemson still had a chance after Michigan’s Zack Novak hit just 1 of 2 free throws with 13 seconds left, but K.C. Rivers’ contested 3-pointer at the buzzer was well short.
Michigan, whose last tour-nament win came in the fi rst round over Davidson in 1998, was supposed to be the team with the jitters and got o� to an inauspicious start: two airballs and a shot by DeShawn Sims that Raymond Sykes swatted into Clemson’s bench. The Wol-verines settled down after that, solved Clemson’s press with relative ease and built the lead to 16 early in the second half.
Maybe it was coach John Beilein’s decision to take the team on a trip to the College Basketball Hall of Fame instead of a morning shootaround that kept the Wolverines calm.
Whatever it was, the Tigers didn’t have it early on.
Clemson expected to have the advantage after reaching the NCAA tournament for the fi rst time in a decade last year. The Tigers were overwhelmed by the experience and lost to 12th-seeded Villanova. They vowed to be more focused this
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Up nextFGCU women (26-4) at South Florida (22-10)What: WNIT second roundWhen: Saturday, 7 p.m.Where: Tampa
BYE, GEORGEFGCU needs double overtime to get past George Washington
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ON THIS DATE1897 — Yale beats Penn 32-10 in New Haven, Conn., in the fi rst men’s intercollegiate basketball game.
THEY SAID IT“They hate me. They love to hate me. At the end of the day, aw man, it feels good. Everybody wants to key on me, talk about me. If they’re not talking about you, something’s wrong.” — Syracuse’s Eric Devendorf, who seems to have has that
rare mix of talent and cockiness that sets opposing fans off
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Syracuse could have its hands full today (12:20 on CBS) against Stephen F. Austin, which is making its fi rst-ever NCAA tourney appearance. The 14th-seeded Lumberjacks are No. 2 in the country in scoring defense, and are No. 1 in 3-point
defense. It was just three years ago when Gerry McNamara led Syracuse on an emotional run through the Big East tournament, only to be upset by Texas A&M in the fi rst round of the Big Dance.
REMOTELY INTERESTINGDaily News sports addict Ron Hartman helps you navigate the TV waters.
AUTO RACINGNoon SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Food City 5001:30 p.m. SPEED NASCAR, Nationwide Series, practice for Scotts Turf Builder 3003:30 p.m. SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Food City 500 5 p.m. SPEED NASCAR, Nationwide Series,
practice for Scotts Turf Builder 300 BOXING 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 Featherweights, Fernando Beltran (25-6-1) vs. Miguel Roman (25-4-0) COLLEGE BASKETBALL 12:20 p.m. CBS Stephen F. Austin vs. Syracuse
2:50 p.m. CBS Dayton vs. West Virginia7:20 p.m. CBS Boston College vs. Southern Cal9:45 p.m. CBS Wisconsin vs. Florida StateCOLLEGE WRESTLING 7 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Division I, semifi nals, schools TBAGOLF
3 p.m. TGC PGA Tour, Transitions Championship, second round MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4 p.m. WGN Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres
PRO BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. SUN Miami Heat at New Jersey Nets TENNIS 4 p.m. FSN BNP Paribas Open, men’s quarterfi nals10:30 p.m. FSN BNP Paribas Open, women’s semifi nals
TODAY’S TV LISTINGS
TODAY’S RADIO LISTINGSPRO HOCKEY 6:30 p.m. WWCN/AM 770 Florida Everblades at Charlotte CheckersCOLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon-6:30 p.m. WWCN/AM 770 NCAA tournament coverage
MAKE IT BRIEFObe Blanc
Lely High School graduate Obe Blanc, a 125-pound senior at Oklahoma State, pinned William Chamberlain of Duquesne at the 3:18 mark in the second consolation round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis on Thursday night.
Blanc lost to top-seeded Paul Donahoe of Edinboro (Pa.), 4-2, in the fi rst round of the championship bracket Thursday morning. He received a bye in the fi rst round of wrestlebacks.
Blanc (28-8) was ahead 4-1 after the fi rst period, then pinned Chamberlain. He’ll face James Nicholson of Old Dominion this morning. Blanc can still fi nish as high as third.
— Daily News staff
Michigan: Clemson’s late rally falls short time around, fi gured they would know what to expect. They certainly had plenty of time to think about it. After losing to Georgia Tech in the fi rst round of the ACC tour-nament — its fourth loss in fi ve games — Clemson had a week o� to prepare for the NCAA tourna-
ment. The Tigers spent part of the time holding meetings, going over what had gone wrong at the end of the season, what they needed to do to get better. The time o� didn’t help much. If anything, it might have made Clemson a little rusty. The Tigers missed 17 of their fi rst 21 shots and shot 9-of-33 in the fi rst half, missing all but two of their 12
3-pointers. Terrence Oglesby, one of Clem-son’s two 3-point specialists, had the worst of it. A 39 percent 3-point shooter during the regular season, Oglesby was 1-for-7 in the fi rst half, then clanged his fi rst shot of the second o� the side of the rim. His frustra-tion boiled over a few minutes later, when he was called for an
intentional foul for throwing an elbow at Douglass. Douglass hit the two free throws to put Michigan up 38-28, then the officials ejected Oglesby after reviewing the play. Even though Oglesby finished with just three points on 1-of-8 shooting, the Tigers probably could have used him down the stretch.
Eagles: GW loses thriller in double OTEven fi rst-year GW coach Mike Bozeman could not help but smile 10 minutes afterward.“If you’re a competitive person, and I am, that’s the kind of game you are going to want to be in,” Bozeman said. “You want to fi ght for every rebound and you want to play a team that says, ‘Oh, no, you’re not doing this in our house.’ I’d pay to watch that game. I had to fi ght back tears after this game because all year I’ve been wanting to see that from my team.”FGCU was dwarfed by the Colonials, who featured 6-foot-4 senior center Jessica Adair. The Eagles appeared to have the Atlantic 10’s George Washington (17-14) on the ropes with 1.4 seconds left in regulation. After Murphy made both ends of a 1-and-1 for a 77-73 lead, Yolanda Lavender flew to the basket to close to 77-75 with 3.3 seconds left. Murphy then made a ga� e, grabbing the ball on the in-bounds play while still par-tially out of bounds. The lane violation gave the ball back to the Colonials and an inbounds play to Antelia Parrish for a score with 1.4 second left lifted the game to overtime.Smesko took the blame. He wanted the ball to be inbounded quickly to sharpshooter Kelsey Jacobson, and said Murphy was simply following orders to speed up the pass. “We had a chance to guard right there, we had miscom-munication and gave up a la-yup,” Smesko said. “We didn’t execute defensively. I looked at the kids and they looked a little bit stunned and a little bit shocked. All I told them was, ‘We played a great 40 minutes, played well enough to win, and we can play that way the next fi ve minutes.’“Turned out to be 10. It’s not like something negative hap-pened and we shut down.”FGCU took a 92-88 lead on two McNally free throws with 2:13 left in the second OT, then made it 95-91 on two Jacobson free throws with 9.4 seconds remaining.
But Lavender buried a 3 from the right top to close to 95-93 with three seconds left. Brittany Brown was then fouled. When Smesko real-ized George Washington was out of timeouts after Brown made her fi rst free throw, he instructed her to miss the sec-ond, but she did not. “I was thinking, ‘I don’t want to go into another overtime,’” said Brown, laughing.Moulton: Penalties should fi t the crime Sebring: Dixon
captures pole with his Acura
team is at fault in some way, then the punishments need to be severe. But if the NCAA con-cludes that mistakes were made but there was no way they could have been prevented by the athletic department or coaches, then make the penalties fi t the crime.If I’m Meyer, I don’t want Bowden and his sta� to win any-thing. Except this appeal.Because the slippery slope for all schools, teams and coaches if FSU loses, is frightening.One kid doing the wrong thing could cost a school everything.■ ■ ■No matter what the NCAA decides with Florida State, how come the NCAA has not done a thing with USC?Remember, Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush was alleged to have been paid for over two years, by prospective agent Lloyd Lake. Paid! Cash, cars and other gifts. For him and his family! To the tune of $300,000. Lake sat down with HBO’s “Real Sports’’ and told them every-
thing. Had evidence to prove his allegations. Lake met with the NCAA 17 months ago.What has come of it? Not one thing. Bush still has his Heis-man, and USC still has their 2004 national championship. No probation, no scholarship losses, no wins taken away. Nothing.A book was published by Simon and Schuster, called “Tar-nished Heisman,” detailing all of the cash, gifts and NCAA rules broken.
There is no proof that the USC coaches were involved or knew anything about it. How-ever, if you would apply the FSU standard toward USC, then at the very least, they would have to “vacate” the 2004 national championship.Why the double standard? For that matter, when are they going to say or do anything about Reg-gie Bush and USC?■ ■ ■March Madness brings with it ... graduation rates. The annual report from UCF details how many of the basketball teams’ players graduate within six
years of entering the school. The top four seeds on the court are Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Louisville and North Carolina. In the classroom, it’s UNC 86 percent, Pitt 69 percent, Louis-ville 42 percent and UConn at 33 percent.The study found that seven schools have a 100 percent graduation rate: Binghamton, Marquette, Robert Morris, Utah State, Wake Forest, Western Kentucky and Florida State. How ironic?
The fi ve lowest graduation rates were Cal State North-ridge (8 percent), Maryland (10 percent), Portland State (17 percent), Arizona (20 percent) and Clemson (29 percent).■ ■ ■For the record, my Final Four picks were Pitt, Gonzaga, Mem-phis and West Virginia. Mem-phis beats Gonzaga for the title.
David Moulton is co-host of “Miller and Moulton in the After-noon.” The radio show airs week-days 2-7 p.m. on WWCN/AM 770 ESPN. His columns appear three times a week.
Facing a big challenge from a pair of returning Peugeot teams and two Audi teams with their own all-new car, Acura saw its big gamble pay an early dividend. The Acura ARX 02a was de-veloped by Honda Performance Development in California and Wirth Research in England with an all-new 4-liter, normally-aspi-rated V-8 engine and a chassis that allows the same size tires on both the front and the rear — some-thing not seen in major auto racing in more than four decades. The hope was to make the new Acura so fast through the corners that it would be able to overcome the horsepower advantage of the diesel-powered Peugeots and Audis. “It’s like nothing else I’ve driv-en,” Dixon said of the new car. “It’s good so far that we’re sitting on the pole and yet they’ve only been developing the car for a few months.”
COMING UPFlorida Everblades
Today ................at Charlotte .................... 7 p.m.Sunday ..............at Charlotte .................... 4 p.m.March 28 ..........Charlotte ......................... 7:30 p.m.March 31 ..........Gwinnett ......................... 7:30 p.m.April 1 ...............Gwinett ........................... 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Call 948-PUCK or visit germainarena.com | Home games at Germain ArenaFGCU sports
Tickets: Call 590-7145 or visit fgcuathletics.com | Home games at Alico ArenaBoston Red Sox spring training
Tickets: Call 1-877-REDSOX-9 or visit redsox.com | Home games at City of Palms Park
Minnesota Twins spring training
Tickets: Call 1-800-33-TWINS or visit twinsbaseball.com | Home games at Hammond Stadium
BASEBALLToday ................Jacksonville ..................... 6 p.m.Saturday............Jacksonville ..................... 4 p.m.SOFTBALL
Today ................at Jacksonville (DH) ........ 5 p.m.Saturday............at North Florida .............. 2 p.m.
Today ................Pittsburgh ....................... 1:05 p.m.Saturday............at Florida ........................ 1:05 p.m.Sunday ..............Philadelphia .................... 1:05 p.m.Monday.............Detroit............................. 1:05 p.m.Tuesday .............at New York Yankees ...... 7:05 p.m.
DIRECTIONS TO CITY OF PALMS PARK2201 Edison Avenue, Ft. Myers, Florida 33901 ■ Take I-75 North to Exit 138 (SR 82, MLK Jr. Boulevard) ■ Make a left (west) off the exit onto MLK Jr. Boulevard, follow approximately four miles to Fowler Street ■ Turn left onto Fowler and follow ½ mile to Edison Avenue
■ Turn right onto Edison and follow 200 yards to City of Palms Park
Today ................N.Y. Yankees .................... 1:05 p.m.Saturday............at Philadelphia ................ 1:05 p.m.Sunday ..............Toronto ........................... 1:05 p.m.Monday.............Baltimore ........................ 1:05 p.m.Tuesday .............at Florida ........................ 1:05 p.m.
DIRECTIONS TO HAMMOND STADIUM14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912 ■ I-75 to Exit 131 (Daniels Road)■ West two miles to Six Mile Cypress Parkway■ Travel south for ½ mile; complex is on the right
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FGCU’s Courtney Chihil (21) tries to keep the ball from George Washington’s Tiana Myers (5). Greg Kahn/Sta� Feels like a winnerBy ANGELA [email protected] — When the Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team hosted a Women’s National Invitational tournament fi rst-round game last year, it was sort of a novelty.A first time, something to cel-ebrate, with a crowd of nearly 3,000 fans. Nobody thought hosting would be a tradition.But on Thursday night at Alico Arena, almost a year later, you could feel tradition building. An FGCU team that was supposed to be re-building hosted a fi rst-round WNIT game again, this time winning again 97-94 in double-overtime against George Washington.For this year’s young team, with no seniors and a freshman and a sophomore among its top four scor-ers, even qualifying for the post-season was a tough task, much less hosting.
So when the news came Mon-day night that the Eagles would host for the second year in a row, the seventh-year program became that much more legitimate. Fans verifi ed this fact, too; 2,257 of them turned out on Thursday night, about 500 fewer than last season’s WNIT game.Estero resident Bob Oldham came for his fi rst time this season to watch the FGCU women play on Thursday night. He was also here for last year’s WNIT game.“It’s just that they’re so quick and they shoot so well,” Oldham said of
the Eagles. “The program has done fantastically well.”A Chicago native, Oldham fi rst saw women’s basketball in the high school gyms of Illinois decades ago, so he has seen fi rsthand how the sport has evolved.“There’s no doubt (it has gotten better),” he said. “The girls game is much more physical than it used to be.”On the court a few rows in front of Oldham and his friends, the Eagles and Colonials bore that fact out, while George Washington’s big posts banged inside against FGCU’s small-er but no less feistier players.On the other side of the court, be-hind FGCU’s bench, Evelyn Accuso and Karen Katz of Estero watched closely as the Eagles team they’d watched all season long fi nally got its chance in the postseason. “It’s just exciting to see them do so well,” said Katz, refl ecting on a closely contested fi rst half against a bigger, more experienced Colonials team. “And it’s good to see women doing something other than cheer-leading.”
Katz and Accuso attended last year’s WNIT first-round game, too.“Then it was still kind of surpris-ing,” Katz said. “Now for sure they have credibility. The visibility is wonderful for the school. A lot of people have still never even heard of FGCU.”
After the game, though, George Washington wasn’t likely to eas-ily forget FGCU, whose sly guards frustrated even Colonials star center
Jessica Adair and time after time snuck rebounds from underneath the taller George Washington posts.Watching from the student section with his teammates from the FGCU men’s basketball team, freshman guard Addison Smith was learn-ing a thing or two about women’s basketball.“It’s a lot more controlled,” said the 6-foot-2 guard, who had a front-row seat. “And there’s a few di� erent rules they have I didn’t even know about.”
But Smith learned early to respect women’s basketball — his dad, Leon-ard, was the girls coach at his high school in Lantana in Palm Beach County.
WNIT glanceSecond Round Saturday’s games West Virginia (18-14) at St. Bonaventure (21-10), 1 p.m.
FGCU (26-4) at South Florida (22-10), 7 p.m. Portland-Portland State winner at Oregon State (19-11), 10 p.m. Sunday’s games Dayton (21-13) at Indiana (19-10), 2 p.m. Kentucky (16-15) at Wisconsin (18-13), 2 p.m.
Syracuse (17-14) at Bowling Green (28-4), 2 p.m. Harvard-St. John’s winner at Hartford (20-11), 4 p.m. American-James Madison winner at Richmond (23-9), 4 p.m. Winthrop-Georgetown winner at Wake Forest (19-11), 5 p.m. Murray State vs. Mississippi (17-14) or Mississippi (17-14) at Arkansas-Little Rock, 8 p.m. Monday’s gamesBoston University (18-13) at Boston College (20-11), 7
p.m. UC Riverside-Creighton winner at Kansas (18-13), 8 p.m. Texas-Arlington-Oklahoma State winner at Arkansas (17-13), 8 p.m. Butler (20-11) at Marquette (16-15), 8 p.m. Wednesday’s gameNebraska (15-15) at New Mexico (23-10), 9 p.m.
TBD Louisiana Tech (21-12) at Illinois State (24-7), TBA
With a few more games like these, the Eagles can build a winning reputation
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ON THIS DATE1970 — Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 win over Jacksonville for its fourth straight NCAA championship. Jacksonville (100.4) becomes the fi rst teamto average more than 100 points per gamein a season.
THEY SAID IT“I haven’t had real quarterback stability in many of the places where I’ve been. With Tom Brady being the guy here, absolutely, I am looking forward to that.” — Former Bucs receiver Joey Galloway,one day after signing a contract with the New England Patrtiots. Galloway caught passes from 18 different quarterbacks during his14 seasons in the NFL.
LEADING OFFAUTO RACING 10 a.m. SPEED American Le Mans Series, 12 Hours of Sebring (start)Noon SPEED NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Scotts Turf Builder 3001 p.m. SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,”
fi nal practice for Food City 5002 p.m. SPEED American Le Mans Series, 12 Hours of Sebring (fi nish)2:30 p.m. ABC NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Scotts Turf Builder 300 BASEBALL
9 p.m. ESPN World Baseball Classic, semifi nal, Venezuela vs. South Korea BOXING
7 p.m. ESPN2 WBC champion Vitali Klitschko (36-2-0) vs. Juan Carlos Gomez (44-1-0) (same-day tape) COLLEGE BASEBALL1 p.m. FSN Boston College at MarylandCOLLEGE SOFTBALL1 p.m. SUN Tennessee at FloridaCOLLEGE WRESTLING 6:30 p.m. ESPN NCAA Division I, championship match GOLF
3 p.m. NBC PGA Tour, Transitions Championship, third round HORSE RACING 5 p.m. ESPN2 NTRA, Lane’s End Stakes and Rushaway Stakes MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m. ESPN NIT, second round, Baylor at Virginia Tech1 p.m. CBS NCAA tournament, second round, Villanova vs. UCLA3:20 p.m. CBS NCAA tournament, second round, Memphis vs. Maryland5:40 p.m. CBS NCAA tournament, second round,
Oklahoma vs. Michigan8:10 p.m. CBS NCAA tournament, second round, Duke vs. Texas PRO BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m. WGN Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls PRO HOCKEY7 p.m. FSN Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida PanthersRODEO
9 p.m. VERSUS PBR, Tacoma Invitational TENNIS 4 p.m. FSN ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open, men’s semifi nalsWOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon ESPN2 NCAA tournament, fi rst round, teams TBA
2 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA tournament, fi rst round, teams TBA8 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA tournament, fi rst round, teams TBA10 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA tournament, fi rst round, teams TBANote on men’s college basketball: No NCAA tournament game is
guaranteed to be seen in its entirety. CBS and the NCAA will sometimes
switch to other games to show scores, exciting moments or what is determined as a more competitive game.
TODAY’S TV LISTINGS
TODAY’S RADIO LISTINGSMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL1 p.m. WWCN/AM 770 NCAA tournament, Villanova vs. UCLA3:20 p.m. WWCN/AM 770 NCAA tournament, Memphis vs. Maryland5:40 p.m. WWCN/AM 770 NCAA tournament, Purdue vs. Washington8 p.m. WWCN/AM 770 NCAA tournament, Duke vs. Texas
MAKE IT BRIEFBlanc wins three matches at NCAAsLely High graduate Obe Blanc, a 125-pound senior
at Oklahoma State, won a close one, then a rout in two consolation round matches on Friday in the NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis.Blanc won a 3-2 decision against Old Dominion’s James
Nicholson, then beat Virginia Tech’s Jarrod Garnett, 17-4, in a major decision. Blanc was slated to face No. 4 seed Brandon Precin of Northwestern on Friday night. A win over Precin would earn Blanc at least an eighth-place fi nish.
Against Garnett, Blanc had two takedowns and a near-fall to build a 6-1 lead after the fi rst period. He had another takedown and near-fall in the second period. In the fi rst match, Blanc was up 3-1, but Nicholson closed to within a point and nearly got a takedown in the third period. Blanc was able to push the action out of bounds. He was later warned for stalling, but held on for the win.
— Daily News staff
COMING UPFlorida Everblades
Sunday ..............at Charlotte .................... 4 p.m.Saturday............Charlotte ......................... 7:30 p.m.March 31 ..........Gwinnett ......................... 7:30 p.m.April 1 ...............Gwinett ........................... 7:30 p.m.April 3 ...............Mississippi ...................... 7:30 p.m.Tickets: Call 948-PUCK or visit germainarena.com | Home games at Germain ArenaFGCU sports
Tickets: Call 590-7145 or visit fgcuathletics.com | Home games at Alico ArenaBoston Red Sox spring training
Tickets: Call 1-877-REDSOX-9 or visit redsox.com | Home games at City of Palms ParkMinnesota Twins spring training
Tickets: Call 1-800-33-TWINS or visit twinsbaseball.com | Home games at Hammond Stadium
BASEBALLToday ................Jacksonville ..................... 4 p.m.Sunday ..............Jacksonville ..................... 1 p.m.SOFTBALL
Today ................at North Florida .............. 2 p.m.Thursday ...........S.C.-Upstate .................... 4 p.m.
Today ................at Florida ........................ 1:05 p.m.Sunday ..............Philadelphia .................... 1:05 p.m.Monday.............Detroit............................. 1:05 p.m.Tuesday .............at N.Y. Yankees ................ 7:05 p.m.Wednesday .......at Cincinnati ................... 1:05 p.m.
Today ................at Philadelphia ................ 1:05 p.m.Sunday ..............Toronto ........................... 1:05 p.m.Monday.............Baltimore ........................ 1:05 p.m.Tuesday .............at Florida ........................ 1:05 p.m.Wednesday ............................................... Off day
FIRST ROUND WednesdaySyracuse 90, Canisius 65 New Mexico 72, Southern U. 44 Thursday
Dayton 70, Oakland, Mich. 55 Kentucky 81, Chattanooga 76, OT Butler 59, Duquesne 58 West Virginia 70, Coppin State 40 Florida Gulf Coast 97, George Washington 94, 2OT Boston University 79, Central Connecticut State 60 Louisiana Tech 77, Southern Methodist 54 Portland State 57, Portland 51 Friday
Harvard at St. John’s, late American at James Madison, lateWinthrop at Georgetown, late Murray State at Arkansas-Little Rock, lateToday Texas-Arlington (22-10) at Oklahoma State (16-15), 3 p.m. UC Riverside (19-11) at Creighton (21-11), 8 p.m. SECOND ROUND Today
West Virginia (18-14) at St. Bonaventure (21-10), 1 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast (26-4) at South Florida (22-10), 7 p.m.
Portland State (23-9) at Oregon State (19-11), 10 p.m.Sunday Dayton (21-13) at Indiana (19-10), 2 p.m. Kentucky (16-15) at Wisconsin (18-13), 2 p.m. Syracuse (17-14) at Bowling Green (28-4), 2 p.m.
Harvard-St. John’s winner at Hartford (20-11), 4 p.m. American-James Madison winner at Richmond (23-9), 4 p.m. Winthrop-Georgetown winner at Wake Forest (19-11), 5 p.m. Murray State vs. Mississippi (17-14) or Mississippi
(17-14) at Arkansas-Little Rock, 8 p.m.Monday Boston University (18-13) at Boston College (20-11), 7 p.m. UC Riverside-Creighton winner at Kansas (18-13),
8 p.m. Texas-Arlington-Oklahoma State winner at Arkansas (17-13), 8 p.m. Butler (20-11) at Marquette (16-15), 8 p.m.Tuesday
Louisiana Tech (21-12) at Illinois State (24-7), 8 p.m. Wednesday Nebraska (15-15) at New Mexico (23-10), 9 p.m.
THURSDAY’S BOXFGCU 97GEORGE WASHINGTON 94, 2 OTGEORGE WASHINGTON (17-14)Lavender 10-27 3-4 27, Je. Adair 10-11 0-1 20, Abiona 5-8 4-7 14, Booker 5-10 0-0 12, Parrish
3-10 0-0 7, Ja. Adair 2-2 2-3 6, Myers 2-10 2-2 6, Rivera 1-5 0-0 2, Mostafa 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-84 11-17 94.FLORIDA GULF COAST (25-4)Brown 7-10 8-10 25, McNally 8-14 5-12 21, Jacobson 5-14 3-4 18, Murphy 3-7 4-6 12, Lyles
4-14 2-6 12, Chihil 2-3 0-1 5, Herman 1-1 2-2 4, Mingos 0-2 0-0 0, Beddome 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 30-67 24-41 97.Halftime — FGCU 37-36. 3-point goals — George
Washington 7-27 (Lavender 4-11, Booker 2-5, Parrish 1-7, Rivera 0-1, Myers 0-3), FGCU 13-32 (Jacobson 5-14, Brown 3-4, Murphy 2-4, Lyles 2-7, Chihil 1-1, Beddome 0-1, McNally 0-1). Fouled out — Booker, Parrish, Ja. Adair, Myers. Rebounds
— George Washington 60 (Abiona 12), FGCU 39 (McNally 11). Assists — George Washington 22 (Lavender 8), FGCU 25 (Murphy 7). Total fouls — George Washington 34, FGCU 16. Technical fouls — None. A — 2,257
FGCU: Eagles visit Bulls in WNITthat resulted in the regular-season conference title. With no player over 6 feet, FGCU relies on having fi ve 3-point shooters and drivers on the fl oor at all times.The Eagles have gotten the expected play from 5-11 forward Adrianne McNally (14.6 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game), the returning starter and an all-conference fi rst-teamer. But most of the rest are ahead of schedule. Six-foot junior forward Chelsea Lyles (13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds per game) also earned first-team all-conference honors in her fi rst season after transferring from Western Nebraska Community College. Freshman guard Kelsey Jacobson (11.2 points per game) has hit a team-high 85 treys, making 43.8 percent of them, many in clutch situations, while coming o� the bench.Freshman guard Courtney Chihil has played like a veteran, averaging 7.6 points and 4.2 re-bounds and turning in gritty plays like the three charges taken in a fi ve-minute span against GW. Limited by a right leg stress fracture, Chihil’s place in the starting lineup has been taken by hustling Kristina Mingos, a major player on the boards (four in 11 minutes on Thursday).
Meanwhile, returning sophomore point guard Shannon Murphy (9.0 points per game) has established herself as a consistent outside threat, and fi rst-year junior guard Brittany Brown, who scored a career-high 25 points Thursday, has really come on.“I thought we played really well (Thursday) night,” Smesko said. “We played really hard, for sure. To beat a George Washington team, who I thought played very well, it was going to take a great e� ort, and I thought we had it.”
The chemistry, once head-scratching, has fl owed smoothly for more than a month. The Eagles, who cannot play in A-Sun or NCAA tournaments until completing four D-I provi-sional seasons, are sky-high to be in the WNIT, particulary after beating GW, which had been to the NCAA’s Sweet 16 the previous two years.
On the fl ip side, USF (22-10, 8-8 in Big East) made national headlines when the Bulls were shut out of the NCAA tournament fi eld. FGCU’s coach and players tossed around words like “shocked” and “stunned” that USF was passed over. The Bulls won 76-69 at DePaul on Feb. 24,
and 52-50 at Villanova on March 2. Both Big East teams received NCAA at-large berths.“USF is a good team. We thought they’d be in the NCAA tournament,” Lyles said. “It will be another dogfi ght.”The Bulls, who start four seniors, have not had strong practices since being punted to the WNIT. USF coach Jose Fernandez said his program has outgrown the WNIT, and it’s obvi-ous he’s upset his team was brushed o� the by NCAA tournament selection committee. He has no idea what to expect from his players.
“To be honest with you, I don’t,” Fernandez said. “(The Bulls) can go one of two ways — ‘We’re going to use the NIT to show the committee we should be in the NCAA tour-nament’ or ‘We don’t really give a (expletive) about playing in this NIT.’ Hopefully we come out and show the committee we should be in the NCAA tournament, that’s the only way. Or we could come out and say, ‘(Expletive) this (expletive), we don’t want to be here.’ I know the underclassmen will play because I can hold their scholarships over their head.”
Said Smesko: “I can’t see why they’re not in, and I don’t think anybody can satisfactorily explain it to Coach Fernandez.”NCAA Selection Committee chairperson Jacki Silar said USF’s non-conference strength of schedule (264th) “was a factor.”“For Florida Gulf Coast, the NIT is their NCAA tournament,” Fernandez said. “I think there’s a di� erence in the two spectrums. Karl’s program, this is all they have to play for. They deserve to be in the NCAA tourna-ment. The only thing that’s holding them o� is the NCAA rule where they’ve got to sit out, which is a joke all in itself.”NOTES: This is a second-round WNIT match-up. The winner advances to meet the Sunday’s victor of Arkansas-Little Rock/Murray State at Mississippi game on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. FGCU defeated George Washington 97-94 at home in double-overtime on Thursday night. USF had a fi rst-round bye. ... The programs have met only once, with FGCU winning 67-65 at home in the fi rst round of last year’s WNIT. ... FGCU has won 17 consecutive games. ... USF has won four of its last fi ve. ... USF is 13-5 at home, including 10-0 against non-conference foes. ... FGCU is 10-3 on the road.
back pain, the result of infl amma-tion in his right sacroiliac joint — where the base of the spine meets the top of the pelvis — which was confi rmed by a second opinion Mauer and the Twins sought in Baltimore on March 14.Twins general manager Bill Smith said Friday that all of the doctors who have examined Mauer agreed to a new treatment plan for the All-Star catcher.“They’ve given us a treatment program for Joe, which will hope-fully reduce the infl ammation and get him back on the fi eld as soon as we can,” Smith said. “There is not a timetable to say when he’s going to be on the fi eld. This is the right treatment for now. We have to get the infl ammation down before we turn him loose doing all the other stu� .“This is not a common ailment
among players,” Smith added. “We wanted to make sure that we had all the right answers and the right treatment so that we can get it right the fi rst time and hopefully get him back on the fi eld for the remainder of the season.”Before hitting .328 last season, the 25-year-old Mauer missed 53 games in 2007. He said Friday that the act of catching those few bull-pen sessions this spring was not bothersome, but that he su� ered his most discomfort whenever he attempted to run.“There’s been some good and bad days,” Mauer said. “But today’s a not-so-good day, I guess. Some days it’s (painful) doing everyday things and some days it’s jogging. We know where it is and what’s in there and just have to try to get it out.“At least we have a plan in place. There really is no timetable. It’s just, I guess, on how I feel. It’s a
process. That’s all I can really say. I don’t think it will take too long but just getting your body in shape to play everyday at the big league level, it’s just going to take some time. How much? I don’t know.”Smith said it was too soon to say whether the Twins would begin to consider putting Mauer on the disabled list. He indicated that the team wanted to see how Mauer responded to the new treatment program, the specifi cs of which were not detailed Friday.If Mauer misses an extended period of time, the Twins could be in trouble at the catcher position. Mauer’s backup, 11-year veteran Mike Redmond, who will be enter-ing his fi fth year with the team, will be 38 years old on May 5. Earlier in the week, Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said he didn’t feel Redmond would be an everyday solution should Mauer continue to be unable to play. The
Twins have three young catchers in camp — Drew Butera and Jose Morales — but only Morales has any major league experience. A third catcher, Wilson Ramos, was optioned to Double-A on Friday.Fourteen-time All-Star Ivan Ro-driguez, the best available catcher on the market, signed with the Houston Astros on Friday.“(Mauer) hasn’t been able to get on the fi eld yet, so the chances of him being ready for opening day are pretty slim,” said Redmond, who had a double and RBI in Fri-day’s 4-2 loss to the Yankees. “I’m just preparing myself to get ready to play. If he’s there, great. If not, I’ll be ready to go out there and do my job.”Asked about how he would feel about his lockermate Redmond taking his job temporarily, the af-fable Mauer soured.“I don’t feel good about anybody taking my place,” he said.
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WNIT GLANCE
but still had a chance to become the fi rst bot-tom seed to win a fi rst-round game. Since the NCAA tournament fi eld expanded to the 64-team format in 1985, No. 16s are a collective 0-for-99 in NCAA opening-round action.
There have been plenty of close calls: Prince-ton’s 50-49 loss to Georgetown in 1989; ETSU’s 72-71 loss to Oklahoma that same year; Murray State’s 75-71 loss in overtime to Michigan State in 1990; and Western Carolina’s 73-71 loss to Purdue in 1996.Despite this 10-point di� erential, go ahead and add this one to the list. Pittsburgh’s fi rst excursion lugging around the top-seed target was a very bumpy ride.
When Buccaneers guard Courtney Pigram drained a 3-pointer with 4:27 left, ETSU was within 59-57 and the crowd inside the Uni-versity of Dayton Arena — comprised of fans from Tennessee, Oklahoma State along with some locals who spent the afternoon cheer-ing updates from the hometown Flyers’ game — erupted at the possibility of seeing college hoops history. Even the Panthers thought it was possible.
“That crossed my mind yesterday, not just today,” Blair said. “Every team in this tourna-ment is a good team.” With the pressure on, Pittsburgh respond-ed.
Blair made sure of it. The 6-foot-7, 265-pounder scored on a three-point play to give the Panthers a fi ve-point cushion that felt like 20, and after Tiggs made two free throws to bring ETSU within 62-59, Blair lobbed a pass up the fl oor to point guard Levance Fields.Pitt’s leader, who has been bothered by a groin injury the past few weeks and is not moving as well as usual, was able to out-race two ETSU defenders for a left-handed layup.
The Bucs missed a free throw and Pitt capital-ized as Ashton Gibbs hit a long 3-pointer and celebrated the big bucket by pounding his fi st against his chest. Tiggs, who was just 6-of-21 from the fl oor, made a layup to get it to 67-61 with 1:05 left, but ETSU couldn’t get any closer as the Panthers made their free throws and booked a date with the Cowboys, who never imagined not facing the Big East brutes. “No question Pitt is one of the great teams in the country,” OSU coach Travis Ford said. “They have a very experienced team, and they’re very big. We’ve played against (Okla-homa’s) Blake Gri¬ n, but they seem to have two or three Blake Gri¬ ns on their team. We’re going to have to fi gure something out in the next few days.” The Bucs may have given Ford some hope.
It was the 161st win for Pitt coach Jamie Dixon, tying him with North Carolina State’s Everett Case (1947-52) for the best start in six seasons.
Dixon’s teams are known for their tough, physical style and something else not as fl at-tering: an inability to get deep in the tourna-ment.
Despite a succession of 20-win seasons and a few Big East titles, the Panthers haven’t been able to advance past the round of 16. The can’t-win-the-big-one stigma has stung Pitt’s program and perhaps unfairly kept it from being grouped with North Carolina, Kansas, Connecticut and others. The Panthers still have a chance to change their image after beating a team much better than its bracket slot. “There’s no way this is a No. 16 seed,” Dixon said of ETSU. “I watched them play.” Understandably, the Bucs dejectedly left the fl oor, their dreams crushed by some missed shots and unforced errors. “We’re really disappointed, because we felt we could win,” coach Murry Bartow said. “We came here to win. We didn’t come here to play a close game.” Moments after his players were dismissed from the news conference, Bartow was asked if a No. 16 will ever drop a No. 1. “It will happen,” he said. “It almost hap-pened today.”
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Florida Gulf Coast’s Chelsea Lyles, center, is greeted by teammates after sinking a 3-pointer
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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer has doubts about his
availability to play on Opening Day. Lower back pain has
forced Mauer to miss the bulk of spring training, and there
is no timetable for his return to the lineup. Associated Press
By SCOTT CLAIRDaily News CorrespondentFORT MYERS — Minnesota
Twins catcher Joe Mauer said
Friday that he had doubts about
whether he will be ready for the
Twins’ regular-season opener
April 6 against the Seattle Mari-
ners.“Yeah, Yeah. I just got to get
healthy, and I don’t think I’m
ready to get out there and play
in any games,” Mauer said when
asked if he doubted he’d be ready
for opening day. “I know it’s get-
ting closer. I really don’t know if
I’m going to be there or not.”
The 2008 American League bat-
ting champion underwent kidney
surgery on Dec. 22. Outside of car-
dio workouts with team trainers,
occasionally hitting o� a tee and
catching a few bullpen sessions,
Mauer has not participated in any
baseball activities since.During spring training, Mauer
has continued to su� er from lower
Mauer unlikely to playOpening Day for Twins
By DAVE MONTROSEDaily News CorrespondentSince winning the ArenaCup
championship in 2004, the
Florida Firecats have gone to
the playo� s each year but fallen
short of the title, going out in the
fi rst round of the playo� s the last
two seasons.However, as the Firecats pre-
pare for tonight’s season opener
at Germain Arena against the
South Georgia Wildcats, coach
Kevin Bouis said that hasn’t been
on anybody’s mind.“It’s kind of business as usual,”
Bouis said. “This is a new team,
new faces. We’re trying to fi nd
that respect to build on and get
hot at the right time.”Last year, the Firecats hit prob-
By DANA CALDWELL [email protected] — South Florida may well be the
class of the Women’s National Invitation Tour-
nament fi eld, but fi red-up and red-hot Florida
Gulf Coast University will invade South Flor-
ida’s Sun Dome with the wave of momentum
and confi dence from a 17-game winning streak
for tonight’s second-rounder.The winner advances to play the winner of
Sunday’s Murray State or Arkansas-Little Rock matchup (they played Friday night at 8) at Mississippi (17-14), at a site to be deter-mined on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.FGCU (26-4) head-
ed to Tampa at noon Friday, practiced in the Sun Dome at 3, and will shoot around this morning at 11.Eagles coach Karl
Smesko, who pushed his team to an exhila-rating and gritty 97-94 double-overtime home win against pe-rennial power George Washington (17-14) on Thursday night, did not expect to be here, in more ways than one.FGCU, in its sec-
ond year of Division I play, returned just one full-time starter and three letter-win-
ners from a team that beat South Florida 67-65
at home before losing 60-55 at Florida in last
year’s WNIT. FGCU sizzled in its 88-86 season-
opening home win against now-No. 22 Florida,
but the Eagles were thumped 81-62 at then-No.
21 Florida State two nights later.Worse, FGCU started Atlantic Sun Confer-
ence play 2-3.Since then, FGCU has rebounded in a big way,
mauling many A-Sun foes while also pulling o�
near-miracles during this jaw-dropping stretch
Tonight’s gameWho: Florida Gulf Coast (26-4) at South Florida (22-10)What: Second round, WNITWhen: 7
Where: Sun Dome, TampaDirections: Take Interstate 75 north to Exit 265. Take SR-582 West/E. Fowler Ave. toward Univ. South Florida/Busch Gardens/Temple Terrace. Go 4.4
miles to 4202 E. Fowler Ave.Tickets: $8 for adults, $6 for 14 and under. Call 1-800-462-8557.
Radio: WWCN/AM 770On the WebFor a live game blog and photo
gallery from tonight’s game,go to naplesnews.com.
Eagles ride momentum into battle with Bulls
FGCUG Brittany Brown8.3 ppg, 3.3 rpgG Shannon Murphy9.0 ppg, 1.8 rpgG/F Kristina Mingos3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpgF Adrianne McNally14.6 ppg, 6.3 rpgF Chelsea Lyles13.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg
SOUTH FLORIDAG Shantia Grace14.8 ppg, 3.2 rpgG Janae Stokes12.7 ppg, 2.8 rpgG Jazmin Sepulveda12.1 ppg, 3.5 rpgC Jessica Lawson10.3 ppg, 6.0 rpgC Brittany Denson7.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg
Projected starters
WNIT ❘ SECOND ROUND
INSIDETeixeira settled in with Yankees 3C
NCAA TOURNAMENT ❘ FIRST ROUND
2009 Florida Firecats:‘New team, new faces’
arenafootball2 openerWho: South Georgia Wildcats at Florida Firecats
When: Tonight, 7Tickets: Call 390-2287 or visit fl oridafi recats.com.
See MAUER, Page 2C
Pittsburgh’s Levance Fields goes in for a layup ahead of East Tennessee State’s Mike Smith during the second half of the teams’ fi rst-round NCAA
tournament game Friday in Dayton, Ohio. Pittsburgh won 72-62 to advance to Sunday’s second round. Associated Press
Pittsburgh’s Gilbert Brown, left, has the ball
knocked away by East Tennessee State’s Greg
Hamlin during the second half Friday. AP
By TOM WITHERS Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio — Pittsburgh intends to make
history in this year’s NCAA tournament. The
Panthers almost did in their fi rst game.
Playing as a No. 1 seed for the fi rst time but
hardly looking the part, Pitt overcame a sloppy
performance and a frightful 40 minutes from No.
16 seed East Tennessee State to advance with a
72-62 win on Friday in the East Regional.
Pitt’s massive center DeJuan Blair bullied his
way inside for 27 points and 16 rebounds as the
Panthers (29-4) managed to extend their season,
which with a little more than four minutes left
was in jeopardy of ending sooner than they
ever imagined. “We survived,” Blair said. Barely. ETSU, a small college tucked in the rolling
hills of northeast Tennessee, nearly pulled o�
the shocker of shockers. A No. 16 has never beaten a No. 1.
“We had them,” said senior guard Kevin Tiggs.
“We just couldn’t get over the hump.”
Pittsburgh, trying to shake its reputation as
an underachiever this time of year, will play
eighth-seeded Oklahoma State, a 75-77 win-
ner over ninth-seeded Tennessee, in Sunday’s
second round. The Panthers had better improve if they
want go much further. They made 18 turnovers,
struggled with ETSU’s end-to-end press and
hardly looked like a squad picked by many to
win its fi rst title. “Having a tough game like that at the begin-
ning keeps you on your toes,” said Panthers
senior forward Sam Young. “Every game gets
harder and harder.” Tiggs scored 21 for the Buccaneers (23-11), who
shot just 31 percent and missed 12 free throws
Pitt of their stomachSloppy Panthers avoid dubious distinction of becoming the fi rst No. 1 seed
to lose to a 16 seed as they pull away from A-Sun’s East Tennessee State
See EAGLES, Page 2C
INSIDE■ Dayton dumps West Virginia in fi rst round 5C
■ Gators dominate Hurricanes in NIT 4C
See PITT, Page 2C
See FIRECATS, Page 3C
A seAson to RemembeR
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Table of Contents/Quick Facts/Credits 1Media Information 2Schedule 32009-10 Roster 4-5FGCUAthletics.com 6
Opponents Opponents 8-12
Meet the Eagles Brittany Brown 14-15Chelsea Lyles 16-17Adrianne McNally 18-19Shavonne Butler 20-21Shannon Murphy 22-23Courtney Chihil 24-25Eglah Griffin 26-27Kelsey Jacobson 28-29Kiara Bomben 30-31Samantha Gray 32-33Sarah Hansen 34-35Christina Rivette 36-37Head Coach Karl Smesko 38-39Coaching/Support Staff 40-42
This Is FGCU The City of Fort Myers 44-45Florida Gulf Coast University 46-47FGCU Campus Living 48Eagle History 49University President Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw 50Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh 51Staff Directory 52Alico Arena 53Athletic Facilities 54FGCU Outdoor Sports Complex 55Sports Medicine/Strength & Conditioning 56Compliance 57Atlantic Sun Conference 58
2008-09 Season Review Box Scores 60-702008-09 Season Results 712008-09 Stats 722008-09 Highs & Lows 732008-09 A-Sun Summary 74
The Record Book Yearl-by-Year Results 76-78All-Time Series Records 79Individual Records 80-85Year-by-Year Leaders 86Team Records 86-88
taBle oF Contents
QuiCk FaCts
University InformationLocation: Fort Myers, FloridaFounded: 1997Enrollment: 11,219President: Dr. Wilson BradshawDirector of Athletics: Ken KavanaghSWA/Associate AD: Kathy PetersonNickname: EaglesColors: Cobalt Blue and Emerald GreenFacility: Alico Arena Capacity: 4,500Affiliation: NCAA Division I-AAAConference: Atlantic SunAthletic Department Phone: 239-590-7012
Program HistoryFirst Season of Basketball: 2002All-Time Record: 180-34 (.841)NCAA Tourney Appearances: 2 (Division II) First NCAA Appearance: 2006 (Division II)Last NCAA Appearance: 2007 (Division II Finalist)Conference Tournament Appearances: N/ANo. of Years in Postseason WNIT: 2 (2008, 2009)No. of Years in Preseason WNIT: 1 (2009)WNIT Record: 2-2
Sports InformationInterim SID/WBB Contact: Michael Hill IIOffice Phone: (239) 590-7064E-mail: [email protected] Information Fax: (239) 590-7014Assistant SID: Chris PerryGraduate Assistants:: Caleb Baker Mike PierceMailing Address: 10501 FGCU Blvd. South Fort Myers, FL 33965Press Row: 239-745-3657Website: www.FGCUAthletics.com
Basketball StaffHead Coach Karl Smesko Kent State, 1993Record at FGCU (years) 180-34 (7)Career Record (years) 241-61 (9)A-Sun Record (years) 29-6 (2)Assistant Coaches: Bob Boldon - 1st season (Walsh, 1997) Kate Schrader - Second Season (FGCU, 2007)Director of Operations: Nathan Daume Graduate Assistant: Chelsea DermyerBasketball Athletic Trainer: Elisa Araujo
2008-09 ResultsOverall Record: 26-5A-Sun Conference Record (Place): 17-3 (1st)Home: 15-1Away: 10-4Neutral: 1-0Postseason: WNIT Second Round
2009-10 PersonnelLetterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/5Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0Newcomers: 6Starters Returning: Adrianne McNally (14.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg) Chelsea Lyles (14.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg) Brittany Brown (8.4 ppg, .405 3-pt Pct.) Shannon Murphy (8.9 ppg, .410 3-pt Pct.) Courtney Chilhil (7.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg)Other Key Returning Player: Kelsey Jacobson (11.4 ppg, .443 3-pt Pct.)Newcomers: Sarah Hansen (5-10, G, Fr.) Shavonne Butler (5-9, G, Jr.) Christina Rivette (5-10, F, Fr.) Eglah Griffin (5-8, G, So.) Marcey Burton (5-11, F, Fr.)
Credits
The 2009-10 FGCU Women’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Florida Gulf Coast University Sports Information Department.
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The mission of FGCU Athletics is to fully and effectively accomodate the needs and interests of student-athletes in their quest for excellence in the arena of highly competitive sport while working toward the achievement of an undergraduate degree.
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NovemberDay Opponent Location Time13 UTEP^ Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm15 New Mexico^ Albuquerque, N.M. 4:05 pm21 Georgia tech^ Atlanta, Ga. 2:00 pm27 Tulsa# Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm28 Rider# Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm
DecemberDay Opponent Location Time 5 Stetson* DeLand, Fla. 3:00 pm13 Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 pm19 USC Upstate* Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm22 FIU Miami, Fla. 7:00 pm,29 Bethune-Cookman Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm
JanuaryDay Opponent Location Time2 Belmont* Nashville, Tenn. 3:00 pm4 Lipscomb* Nashville, Tenn. 6:15 pm7 North Florida* Fort Myers, Fla. 6:05 pm9 Jacksonville* Fort Myers, Fla. 2:05 pm14 Campbell* Buies Creek, N.C. 5:45 pm16 East Tennessee State* Johnson City, Tenn. 1:30 pm21 Kennesaw State* Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm23 Mercer* Fort Myers, Fla. 7:05 pm27 Stetson* Fort Myers, Fla. 5:15 pm30 Kennesaw State* Kennesaw, Ga. 5:00 pm
FebruaryDay Opponent Location Time 1 Mercer* Macon, Ga. 5:00 pm4 East Tennessee State* Fort Myers, Fla. 5:15 pm6 Campbell* Fort Myers, Fla. 7:30 pm11 Jacksonville* Jacksonville, Fla. 1:00 pm13 North Florida* Jacksonville, Fla. 4:30 pm18 Lipscomb* Fort Myers, Fla. 5:15 pm20 Belmont* Fort Myers, Fla. 7:30 pm25 USC Upstate* Spartanburg, S.C. 7:00 pm
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Sarah HansenGuard | 5-10 | Fr.
Kelsey JacobsonGuard | 5-8 | So.
Brittany BrownGuard | 5-8 | Sr.
Kiara BombenForward | 5-11 | Fr.
Chelsea LylesForward | 6-0 | Sr.
Samantha GrayForward | 5-11 | R-Fr.
Courtney ChihilGuard | 5-8 | So.
Shavonne ButlerGuard | 5-9 | Jr.
Marcey BurtonForward | 5-11 | Fr.
Christina RivetteForward | 5-10 | Fr.
Adrianne McNallyForward | 5-11 | Sr.
Eglah GriffinGuard | 5-8 | So.
Karl SmeskoHead Coach
Bob BoldonAsst. Coach
Kate SchraderAsst. Coach
Nathan DaumeDir. of Operations
Chelsea DermyerGrad. Asst. Coach
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No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 5 Sarah Hansen G 5-10 Fr. Edinboro, Pa./General McLane HS10 Kelsey Jacobson G 5-8 So. Barnesville, Minn./Moorhead HS 11 Brittany Brown G 5-8 Sr. Flint, Mich./Labette CC 14 Kiara Bomben F 5-10 Fr. Canberra, Australia/Ankeny HS15 Chelsea Lyles F 6-0 Sr. Colorado Springs, Col./Western Nebraska CC 20 Samantha Gray F 5-11 R-Fr. Greenwood, Ark./Greenwood HS 21 Courtney Chihil G 5-8 So. Tipp City, Ohio/Alter HS 22 Shavonne Butler G 5-9 Jr. New Orleans, La./Hill College23 Shannon Murphy G 5-7 Jr. Brighton, Mich./Brighton HS 24 Christina Rivette F 5-10 Fr. Fenton, Mich./Fenton HS25 Adrianne McNally F 5-11 Sr. Howell, Mich./Pinckney HS 33 Eglah Griffin G 5-8 So. Fort Myers, Fla./Seminole CC 42 Marcey Burton F 5-11 Fr. Bedford, Ind./Bedford North Lawrence
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 14 Kiara Bomben F 5-10 Fr. Canberra, Australia/Ankeny HS11 Brittany Brown G 5-8 Sr. Flint, Mich./Labette CC 42 Marcey Burton F 5-11 Fr. Bedford, Ind./Bedford North Lawrence22 Shavonne Butler G 5-9 Jr. New Orleans, La./Hill College21 Courtney Chihil G 5-8 So. Tipp City, Ohio/Alter HS 20 Samantha Gray F 5-11 R-Fr. Greenwood, Ark./Greenwood HS 33 Eglah Griffin G 5-8 So. Fort Myers, Fla./Seminole CC 5 Sarah Hansen G 5-10 Fr. Edinboro, Pa./General McLane HS10 Kelsey Jacobson G 5-8 So. Barnesville, Minn./Moorhead HS 15 Chelsea Lyles F 6-0 Sr. Colorado Springs, Col./Western Nebraska CC 25 Adrianne McNally F 5-11 Sr. Howell, Mich./Pinckney HS 23 Shannon Murphy G 5-7 Jr. Brighton, Mich./Brighton HS 24 Christina Rivette F 5-10 Fr. Fenton, Mich./Fenton HS
Head Coach: Karl Smesko/8th season Assistant Coach: Bob Boldon/1st seasonAssistant Coach: Kate Schrader/2nd seasonDirector of Basketball Operations: Nathan Daume/3rd season Graduate Assistant Coach: Chelsea Dermyer /2nd season
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UTEPFriday, Nov. 13 | Fort Myers, Fla.
Preseason WNIT
University Facts Location: El Paso, TexasFounded: 1914Enrollment: 20,000President: Dr. Diana NatalicioAthletics Director: Bob StullNickname: MinersColors: Dark Blue, Orange, and Silver AccentConference: Conference USAArena: Don Haskins Center (12,000)Website: www.UTEPAthletics.comSID: Mark Brunner
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Keitha AdamsRecord at School (years): 123-113 (8)Career Record (years): 250-150 (13)Assistant Coaches: Ewa Laskowska, Darren Brunson, Monika Carrasco2008-09 Record: 18-12Conf. Record (finish): 11-5 (2nd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 7
New MexicoSunday, Nov. 15 | Albuquerque, N.M.
Preseason WNIT
University Facts Location: Albuquerque, N.M.Founded: 1889Enrollment: 27,304President: Dr. David J. SchmidlyAthletics Director: Paul KrebsNickname: LobosColors: Cherry and SilverConference: Moutain WestArena: The Pit/Bob King Court (18,018)Website: www.GoLobos.comSID: Chris Deal
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Don FlanaganRecord at School (years): 308-137 (13)Career Record (years): SameAssistant Coaches: Yvonne Sanchez, Dave Shoemate, Shane Flanagan2008-09 Record: 25-11Conf. Record (finish): 9-7 (4th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/2Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 5
Georgia TechSaturday, Nov. 21 | Atlanta, Ga.
Preseason WNIT
University Facts Location: Atlanta, Ga.Founded: 1885Enrollment: 19,393President: Dr. G.P. “Bud” PetersonAthletics Director: Dan RadakovichNickname: Yellow Jackets/Rambling WreckColors: Old Gold and WhiteConference: ACCArena: Alexander Memorial Coliseum (9,191)Website: www.RamblinWreck.comSID: Dan Goldberger
Basketball Facts Head Coach: MaChelle JosephRecord at School (years): 106-76 (6)Career Record (years): SameAssistant Coaches: Teri Moren, Gene Hill, Octavia Blue2008-09 Record: 22-10Conf. Record (finish): 8-6 (5th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 4
TulsaFriday, Nov. 27 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Tulsa, Okla.Founded: 1894Enrollment: 4,165President: Dr. Steadman UphamAthletics Director: Bubba CunninghamNickname: Golden HurricaneColors: Old Gold, Royal Blue, and CrimsonConference: Conference USAArena: Donald Reynolds Center (8,355)Website: www.TulsaHurricane.comSID: Stephanie Hall
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Charlene Thomas-SwinsonRecord at School (years): 55-67 (4)Career Record (years): 79-128 (7)Assistant Coaches: Sharon Allen, Chandra Dorsey, Aaron Swinson2008-09 Record: 7-22Conf. Record (finish): 3-13 (11th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 5
RiderSaturday, Nov. 28 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Lawrenceville, N.J.Founded: 1865Enrollment: 6,084President: Dr. Mordechai RozanskiAthletics Director: Don HarnumNickname: BroncsColors: Cranberry, White, and GrayConference: MAACArena: Sovereign Bank Arena (8,600)Website: www.GoBroncs.comSID: Brian Solomon
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Lynn MilliganRecord at School (years): 18-42 (2)Career Record (years): 18-42 (2)Assistant Coaches: Pam Durkin, Rashana Barnes, John Miller2008-09 Record: 10-20Conf. Record (finish): 7-11 (T-7th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
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StetsonSaturday, Dec. 13 | DeLand, Fla.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: DeLand, Fla.Founded: 1883Enrollment: 2,492President: Dr. Wendy LibbyAthletics Director: Jeff AltierNickname: HattersColors: Hunter Green and WhiteConference: Atlantic SunArena: Edmunds Center (4,000)Website: www.GoHatters.comSID: Jesse Cazakoff
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Lynn BriaRecord at School (years): 8-22 (1) Career Record (years): 161-235 (14)Assistant Coaches: Riley Inge, Mallory Mann, Clarisse Garcia2008-09 Record: 8-22Conf. Record (finish): 5-15 (T-9th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/6Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 6
Michigan StateSunday, Dec. 13 | East Lansing, Mich.
University Facts Location: East Lansing, Mich.Founded: 1855Enrollment: 47,100President: Dr. Lou Anna K. SimonAthletics Director: Mark HollisNickname: SpartansColors: Green and WhiteConference: Big TenArena: Breslin Center (14,759)Website: www.MSUSpartans.comSID: Jim Donatelli
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Suzy MerchantRecord at School (years): 45-26 (3)Career Record (years): 246-146 (15)Assistant Coaches: Shane Clipfell, Rick Albro, Tempie Brown2008-09 Record: 22-11Conf. Record (finish): 13-5 (T-2nd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/1Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0Newcomers: 3
USC UpstateSaturday, Dec. 19 | Fort Myers, Fla.Thursday, Feb. 25 | Spartanburg, S.C.
University Facts Location: Spartanburg, S.C.Founded: 1967Enrollment: 5,268President: Dr. John StockwellAthletics Director: Mike HallNickname: SpartansColors: Hunter Green, White, and BlackConference: Atlantic SunArena: Hodge Center (1,535)Website: www.UpstateSpartans.comSID: Joe Guistina
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Tammy GeorgeRecord at School (years): 45-71 (4)Career Record (years): 88-92 (6)Assistant Coaches: Kiki Glass, Kevin Nicholls, Bill Tinder2008-09 Record: 13-16Conf. Record (finish): 8-12 (7th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 5
FIUTuesday, Dec. 22 | Miami, Fla.
University Facts Location: Miami, Fla.Founded: 1965Enrollment: 38,000President: Dr. Mark RosenbergAthletics Director: Pete GarciaNickname: Golden PanthersColors: Blue and GoldConference: Sun BeltArena: U.S. Century Bank Arena (5,000)Website: www.FIUSports.comSID: Jenna Marina
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Cindy RussoRecord at School (years): 577-286 (30)Career Record (years): 617-308 (32)Assistant Coaches: Inge Nissen, Desma Thomas Bateast, Joanne Aluka-White2008-09 Record: 6-24Conf. Record (finish): 4-14 (12th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 5
Bethune-CookmanTuesday, Dec. 29 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Daytona Beach, Fla.Founded: 1904Enrollment: 3,600President: Dr. Trudie Kibbe ReedAthletics Director: Lynn ThompsonNickname: WildcatsColors: Maroon and GoldConference: MEACArena: Moore Gymnasium (3,000)Website: www.B-CUAthletics.comSID: Michael Stambaugh
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Vanessa IngeRecord at School (years): 12-17 (1)Career Record (years): 132-152 (10)Assistant Coaches: Charmaine Wilson, Jim Baxter, Rodney Minggia2008-09 Record: 12-17Conf. Record (finish): 4-12 (9th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/6Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 5
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BelmontSaturday, Jan. 2 | Nashville, Tenn.
Saturday, Feb. 20 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Nashville, Tenn.Founded: 1951Enrollment: 5,017President: Dr. Robert FisherAthletics Director: Mike StricklandNickname: BruinsColors: Navy, Red, and WhiteConference: Atlantic SunArena: Curb Event Center (5,000)Website: www.BelmontBruins.comSID: Kenisha Rhone
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Tony CrossRecord at School (years): 529-240 (25)Career Record (years): SameAssistant Coaches: Donna Brown-Wynn, Yvette Sparks, Jonathan Davis2008-09 Record: 18-13Conf. Record (finish): 12-8 (4th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/1Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 4
LipscombMonday, Jan. 4 | Nashville, Tenn.
Thursday, Feb. 18 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Nashville, Tenn.Founded: 1891Enrollment: 3,418President: Dr. L. Randolph Lowry IIIAthletics Director: Philip HutchesonNickname: Lady BisonsColors: Purple and GoldConference: Atlantic SunArena: Allen Arena (5,028)Website: www.LipscombSports.comSID: Trevor Garrett
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Frank BennettRecord at School (years): 563-369 (29)Career Record (years): SameAssistant Coaches: Billy Snell, Katie Beth Allen, Lynsie Blau2008-09 Record: 6-24Conf. Record (finish): 3-16 (11th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 4
North FloridaThursday, Jan. 7 | Fort Myers, Fla.
Saturday, Feb. 13 | Jacksonville, Fla.
University Facts Location: Jacksonville, Fla.Founded: 1965Enrollment: 15,429President: John DelaneyAthletics Director: Lee MoonNickname: OspreysColors: Navy Blue and GrayConference: Atlantic SunArena: UNF Arena (5,800)Website: www.UNFOspreys.comSID: April Goode
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Mary TappmeyerRecord at School (years): 246-237 (17)Career Record (years): 341-322 (24)Assistant Coaches: Nancy Miller, Paula Williams, Keunta Miles2008-09 Record: 8-21Conf. Record (finish): 7-13 (8th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 6
JacksonvilleSaturday, Jan. 9 | Fort Myers, Fla.
Thursday, Feb. 11 | Jacksonville, Fla.
University Facts Location: Jacksonville, Fla.Founded: 1934Enrollment: 3,436President: Dr. Kerry RomesburgAthletics Director: Alan VerlanderNickname: DolphinsColors: Green and GoldConference: Atlantic SunArena: Veterans Memorial Arena (5,191)Website: www.JUDolphins.comSID: Brian DeLettre
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Jill DunnRecord at School (years): 79-70 (5)Career Record (years): 102-103 (7)Assistant Coaches: Dee Pennix, Ginny Boggess, DeUnna Hendrix2008-09 Record: 19-13Conf. Record (finish): 13-7 (3rd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 4
CampbellThursday, Jan. 14 | Buies Creek, N.C.Saturday, Feb. 6 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Buies Creek, N.C.Founded: 1887Enrollment: 4,663President: Dr. Jerry M. WallaceAthletics Director: Stan WilliamsonNickname: Lady CamelsColors: Orange and BlackConference: Atlantic SunArena: Pope Convocation Cenetr (3,095)Website: www.GoCamlels.comSID: Jason Williams
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Wanda WatkinsRecord at School (years): 433-345 (28)Career Record (years): SameAssistant Coaches: Mary Weiss, Megan Hall, ChoRhonda Gwaltney 2008-09 Record: 12-18Conf. Record (finish): 5-15 (10th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 6
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East TennesseeSaturday, Jan. 16 | Johnson City, Tenn.
Thursday, Feb. 4 | Fort Myers, Fla.
University Facts Location: Johnson City, Tenn.Founded: 1911Enrollment: 13,389President: Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr.Athletics Director: Dave MullinsNickname: Lady BucsColors: Navy Blue and Old GoldConference: Atlantic SunArena: Memorial Center (5,740)Website: www.ETSUBucs.comSID: Kevin Brown
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Karen KempRecord at School (years): 214-215 (15) Career Record (years): SameAssistant Coaches: DeShawne Blocker, Josh Wick, Kelvin Long2008-09 Record: 20-11Conf. Record (finish): 16-4 (2nd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0Newcomers: 7
Kennesaw StateThursday, Jan. 21 | Fort Myers, Fla.Saturday, Jan. 30 | Kennesaw, Ga.
University Facts Location: Kennseaw, Ga.Founded: 1963Enrollment: 21,000President: Dr. Dan PappAthletics Director: Dr. Dave WaplesNickname: Lady OwlsColors: Black and GoldConference: Atlantic SunArena: KSU Convocation Center (4,784)Website: www.KSUOwls.comSID: Jason Hanes
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Colby TilleyRecord at School (years): 255-151 (14)Career Record (years): 708-270 (32)Assistant Coaches: James Black, Yolisha Jackson, Leigh Carroll Swanson2008-09 Record: 15-14Conf. Record (finish): 11-5 (T-3rd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/8Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Newcomers: 7
MercerSaturday, Jan. 23 | Fort Myers, Fla.
Monday, Feb. 1 | Macon, Ga.
University Facts Location: Macon, Ga.Founded: 1833Enrollment: 7,500President: William D. UnderwoodAthletics Director: Bobby PopeNickname: BearsColors: Orange and BlackConference: Atlantic SunArena: University Center (3,200)Website: www.MercerBears.comSID: Andy Stabell
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Janell JonesRecord at School (years): 21-40 (2)Career Record (years): 246-64 (9)Assistant Coaches: Kenneth Cooper, Fred Castro, Herman Burge2008-09 Record: 17-14Conf. Record (finish): 12-8 (4th)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/7Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3Newcomers: 9
LongwoodSaturday, Feb. 6 | Farmville, Va.Sunday, Feb. 7 | Farmville, Va.
University Facts Location: Farmville, Va.Founded: 1839Enrollment: 4,044President: Dr. Patricia P. CormierAthletics Director: Troy AustinNickname: LancersColors: Blue and WhiteConference: IndependentArena: Willett Hall (1,807)Website: www.LongwoodLancers.comSID: Stuart Smith
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Kristin CarusoRecord at School (years): 24-34 (2)Career Record (years): 56-113 (6)Assistant Coaches: Gayle Coats, Mike Davis, Wanisha Smith2008-09 Record: 8-21Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3Newcomers: 6
North Carolina CentralSaturday, Feb. 6 | Farmville, Va.Sunday, Feb. 7 | Farmville, Va.
University Facts Location: Durham, N.C.Founded: 1910Enrollment: 8,515President: Dr. Charlie NelmsAthletics Director: Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCreeNickname: Lady EaglesColors: Maroon and GrayConference: IndependentArena: McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium (3,056)Website: www.NCCUEaglePride.comSID: Reah Nicholson
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Joli D. RobinsonRecord at School (years): 197--172 (13)Career Record (years): 197--172 (13)Assistant Coaches: Antonio Davis, Leah Frierson2008-09 Record: 10-17Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 6
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SeattleSaturday, Feb. 6 | Farmville, Va.Sunday, Feb. 7 | Farmville, Va.
University Facts Location: Seattle, Wash.Founded: 1891Enrollment: 7,529President: Dr. Stephen SundborgAthletics Director: William HoganNickname: RedhawksColors: Red and WhiteConference: IndependentArena: Connolly Center (1,050)Website: www.GoSeattleU.comSID: Jason Behenna
Basketball Facts Head Coach: Joan BonviciniRecord at School (years): 0-0-(1st year)Career Record (years): 612-294 (29)Assistant Coaches: Jamie Angeli, Joy Hollingsworth, Kristen O’Neill2008-09 Record: 20-9Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/2Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 4
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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 avg2008-09 31-29 795/25.6 95-202 . 4 7 0 30-74 . 4 0 5 39-60 . 6 5 0 22 82 104 3.4 40 0 72 56 5 25 259 8.4TOTAL 31-29 795/25.6 95-202 . 4 7 0 30-74 . 4 0 5 39-60 . 6 5 0 22 82 104 3.4 40 0 72 56 5 25 259 8.4
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Junior Year Appeared in 31 games, making 29 starts… Averaged 25.6 minutes and 8.4 points...Averaged 8.3 points in conference play...Finished the season ranked 7th in field goal percentage (.470) in the A-Sun Conference…Scored seven points and grabbed six boards vs. Florida (11/14/08)...Scored seven points and dished out five assists at FSU (11/16/08)...Scored 16 points vs. WSSU (11/29/08)...Scored 13 points, grabbed eight boards, and five assists at Stetson (12/4/08)...Led the team with 17 points and also added five rebounds, three assists, and three steals vs. Campbell (12/13/08)...Scored 10 points
and grabbed four boards at Lipscomb (1/3/09)...Grabbed six boards and dished four assists at Belmont (1/5/09)...Scored 10 points vs. Upstate
(1/10/09)...Grabbed six boards at KSU (1/17/09)...Dished five assists vs. Stetson (1/26/09)...Scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting vs. Lipscomb (1/29/09)...Scored 10 points and dished eight boards vs. Belmont (1/31/09)...Finished with nine points, five assists,
and four boards at Upstate (2/5/09)...Scored 15 points and grabbed four boards at ESTU (2/7/09)...Grabbed nine boards at UNF (2/19/09)...Finished with six points and six boards at JU (2/21/09)...Scored 13 points at Campbell (2/26/09)...Scored a career-high and game-high 25 points vs. GWU in the 1st round of the WNIT...Finished with 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists at USF in the 2nd round of the WNIT (3/21/09).
Freshman & Sophomore Year Freshman & Sophomore (Labette Community College): Scored more
than 1,000 points in her two years at Labette…Named First Team All-Jayhawks conference in 2007…Averaged 15 points, five rebounds and five assists per game in her last season leading Labette to a 24-6 record.
High School 2006 Graduate of Flint Central High School…Named All-City and All-Valley…Earned Honorable Mention All-State honors.
Personal Daughter of Kevin Brown and Tonya Griffin...Born December 25, 1987.
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5-8 | Senior | GuardFlint, Mich. | Labette CCMajor: Graphic Design
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Junior Year Earned the 2008-09 First Team All Atlantic Sun
honors...Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors...Appeared in 31 games, making 29 starts...Averaged 29.3 minutes and 14.0 points...Averaged 14.5 points in conference play…Finished the season ranked 3rd in 3-point percentage (.377), 4th in free throw percentage (.767), 6th in scoring (14.0), 12th in field goal percentage (.443), 16th in minutes (29.13), and 18th in rebounding (5.4) in the A-Sun Conference…Registered 16 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three blocks in her FGCU debut vs. Florida (11/14/08)...Picked up her first double-double as an Eagle (22 points, 10 rebounds) vs. Santa Clara (11/26/08)...Had 13 points, four boards, and four steals at UNCG (11/28/08)...Scored 13 points vs. UCF (12/7/08)...Registered 13 points, three steals, two boards, and two assists vs. Campbell
(12/13/08)...Scored 11 points and grabbed seven boards at BCU (12/19/08)...Scored a
team-high 14 points and snagged seven boards vs. Cornell (12/30/08)...Finished with 11 points and six rebounds at Lipscomb (1/3/09)...Registered her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 boards at Belmont (1/5/09)...Scored 14 points vs. ETSU (1/8/08)...Scored 21 points, grabbed eight boards, and dished four assists vs. Upstate (1/10/09)...Scored 13 points at Mercer (1/15/09)...Scored 15 points and grabbed five boards at KSU (1/17/09)...Scored a team-high 19 points with seven boards and three steals vs. JU (1/22/09)...Finished with 15 points and seven assists vs. UNF (1/24/09)...Scored a game-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting vs. Stetson (1/26/09)...Scored a game-high 21 points and added six assists vs. Lipscomb (1/29/09)...Scored a team-high 18 points vs. Belmont (1/31/09)...Finished with 12 points and five boards at Upstate (2/5/09)...Scored a team-high 17 points, grabbed seven boards, and dished six assists at ESTU (2/7/09)...Named A-Sun Player of the Week (2/9/09)...Scored 14 points and dished six assists vs. KSU (2/12/09)...Scored a team-high 21 points at UNF (2/19/09)...Finished with 13 points, six boards, and five assists at JU (2/21/09)...Scored 11 points and grabbed nine boards at Campbell (2/26/09)...Scored 16 points vs. J&W (2/28/09)...Earned 1st Team All Atlantic Sun honors (3/3/09)...Finished with 12 points, eight boards, and four assists vs. GWU in the 1st round of the WNIT (3/19/09)...Recorded team-highs in points (20) and rebounds (8) at USF in the 2nd round of the WNIT (3/21/09).
Freshman & Sophomore Year (Western Nebraska CC) Played volleyball and basketball for the Cougars…Named First Team All-Region in basketball and volleyball…Led the Cougars in scoring and rebounding…Named Honorary Captain of the First Team All Nebraska Jr. College Team.
High School 2006 graduate of Harrison High School…Named First Team All-State in track and basketball…High jump state champion…First Team All-Area and…Second Team All-State for volleyball…Named Harrison High’s female athlete of the year as a senior…Named Colorado Springs Player of the Year for basketball.
Personal Daughter of Billye Lyles...Born January 30, 1988
lylesChelsea
6-0 | Senior | ForwardColorado Springs, Col. | Western Nebraska CC
Major: Communications
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LYLES, Chelsea
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 avg2008-09 31-29 908/29.3 144-325 . 4 4 3 58-154 . 3 7 7 89-116 . 7 6 7 60 108 168 5.4 78 2 77 68 15 42 435 14.0TOTAL 31-29 908/29.3 144-325 . 4 4 3 58-154 . 3 7 7 89-116 . 7 6 7 60 108 168 5.4 78 2 77 68 15 42 435 14.0
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Junior Year Earned the 2008-09 First Team All Atlantic Sun honors...Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors...Started all 31 games for the Eagles...Averaged 31.7 minutes and 14.6 points...Averaged 14.7 points in conference play…Finished the season ranked 1st in field goal percentage (.505), 4th in scoring (14.6), 6th in assists (3.26) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.05), 7th in minutes (31.58), and 10th in rebounding (6.3) in the A-Sun Conference…Scored a team-high and career-high 22 points vs. UF (11/16/08)...Scored 18 points, grabbed seven boards, and dished out four assists vs. Santa Clara (11/26/08)...Scored 15 points and grabbed six boards at UNCG (11/28/08)...Registered a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards vs. WSSU (11/29/08)...Named to the UNCG Marriott Classic All-Tournament Team (11/29/08)...Scored a team-high 18 points at Stetson (12/4/08)...Scored 11 points, grabbed eight boards, and dished six assists vs. UCF (12/7/08)...Scored a game-high 19 points, while adding nine rebounds and six assists at BCU (12/19/08)...Registered 10 points, nine rebounds, and four assists vs. Cornell (12/30/08)...Scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed eight boards at Belmont (1/5/09)... Scored a game-high 18 points and grabbed a team-high five boards vs. ETSU (1/8/09)...Tied a conference single-game record with 24 free throw attempts, in route to picking up her second double-double of the season with 21 points and 11 rebounds vs. Upstate (1/10/09)...Scored 17 points and grabbed five boards at Mercer (1/15/09)...Led the team with 18 points at KSU (1/17/09)...Missed a triple-double vs. Stetson by finishing with 15 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds (1/26/09)...Named to the ESPN The Magazine College Sports Information Director of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District III Second Team (2/5/09)...Scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 11 boards vs. KSU (2/12/09)...Scored 19 points vs. Mercer (2/14/09)...Named A-Sun Player of the Week (2/16/09)...Scored a team-high 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds at JU (2/21/09)...
Earned 1st Team All Atlantic Sun honors (3/3/09)...Finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds vs. GWU in the 1st round of the WNIT (3/19/09), to become only the second
1,000 point scorer in the program’s history...Finished with 16 points and six rebounds at USF in the 2nd round of the WNIT (3/21/09).
Sophomore Year Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team
honors...Appeared in 31 games, making 28 starts...Averaged 27.7 minutes, 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds...Averaged 10.9 points in conference play...Finished the season ranked 15th in FG Pct. and 16th in scoring in the A-Sun Conference...Scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists vs. CCSU (11/23/07)...Scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists vs. EKU (11/24/07)...Scored 15 points and five boards @ Florida (12/4/07)...Recorded 12 points in 16
minutes of action @ UCF (12/9/07)...Scored a career-high 20 points and drained
5-of-7 shots from long-range vs. UTPA (12/20/07)...Scored 19 points and grabbed six boards vs. Memphis (12/21/07)...Named MVP of the FGCU Holiday Classic (12/21/07)... Named A-Sun Player of the Week (12/26/07)...Registered game-highs in points (19) and rebounds (9) in a season-high 32 minutes of action at Belmont (2/2/08)...Registered her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. USC Upstate (2/9/08)...Scored 16 points and dished out a career-high six assists vs. ETSU (2/11/08)...Scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Stetson (2/23/08)...Posted 14 points and eight boards vs. Jacksonville (2/28/08)...Finished with 10 points and nine rebounds vs. NJIT in the first round of the National Independent Tourney (3/6/08)...Registered a double-double with 15 points and a career-high 13 rebounds
vs. Chicago State in the second round of the National Independent Tourney (3/7/08).
mCnallyadrianne
5-11 | Senior | ForwardHowell, Mich. | Pinckney HS
Major: Nursing
Freshman Year Saw action in 35 games, making 28 starts…Averaged 21.2 minutes, 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds.
High School Four year Varsity letter-winner...Led the team in scoring, assists, and blocks…A McDonald’s All-American nominee…Named 4th-team All-State as a senior…In addition to being a basketball player she was also a standout athlete in volleyball and track and field…Honored as the Pinckney High School Athlete of the Year in 2005 and 2006.
Personal Daughter of Chuck and Lori McNally...Born June 28, 1988.
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McNALLY, Adrianne
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 avg2006-07 35-28 742/21.2 89-211 . 4 2 2 8-33 . 2 4 2 48-69 . 6 9 6 65 89 154 4.4 81 2 50 47 9 46 234 6.72007-08 31-28 859/27.7 120-294 . 4 0 8 17-68 . 2 5 0 77-113 . 6 8 1 57 107 164 5.3 98 5 61 66 5 32 334 10.82008-09 31-31 964/31.1 157-311 . 5 0 5 17-44 . 3 8 6 117-192 . 6 0 9 63 129 192 6.2 100 6 105 92 7 23 448 14.5TOTAL 97-87 2565/26.4 366-816 . 4 4 9 42-145 . 2 9 0 242-374 . 6 4 7 185 325 510 5.3 279 13 216 205 21 101 1016 10.5
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Freshman & Sophomore Year (Hill College) WBCA All-American Honorable Mention, Conference Defensive Player of the Year, First team All-Conference and First Team All-Region...Ranked third in rebounds,11th in steals, and 15th in blocked shots in the nation...Led Conference and Region in rebounds and steals.
High School Four-year letterwinner at McDonogh Senior High School.
Personal Daughter of Thomas and Marie Butler...Born January 10, 1989.
Butlershavonne
5-9 | Junior | GuardNew Orleans, La. | Hill CollegeMajor: Elementary Education
OFF COURT WITHSHAVONNE BUTLER
Favorite way to express myself: LaughingNBA player who is most creative with a basketball: Steve NashI wear #22 because: it was my junior college number, and it has brought me a lot of success thus farPeople would be surprised to know that I: can sew and make clothesOne word that describes me off the court: FashionableFavrite quote: You win some, you lose some, but you live to fight another dayIf I weren’t playing basketball, I would: Play softballTV show I would like to star in: America’s Next Top ModelFunniest teammate: Brittany BrownFavorite place on campus: The courtyardFavorite website: Facebook.comFavorite video game: Grand Theft Auto San AndreasFavorite card game: SpeedFavorite actress: Angela BassettFavorite actor: Tyler PerryFavorite comedian: Katt WilliamsDescribe Coach Smesko in one word: Intense
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Sophomore Year Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors...Started all 31 games for the Eagles...Averaged 28.6 minutes and 8.9 points...Averaged
9.9 points in conference play…Finished the season ranked 1st in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.82), 2nd in three-point percentage (.410), 4th in assists (3.87), 15th in field goal percentage (.436), 18th in minutes (28.45), and 27th
in scoring (8.9) in the A-Sun Conference...Registered 15 points, five boards, and five assists vs. UF (11/14/08)...Scored 11 points at BCU (12/19/08)...Scored 12 points at Belmont (1/5/09)...Scored 14 points and dished four assists vs. ETSU (1/8/09)...Finished with 14 points and six assists at Mercer (1/15/09)...Scored 12 points and dished out six assists (1/17/09)...Dished six assists vs. UNF (1/24/09)...Finished with 12 points and six assists vs. Stetson (1/26/09)...Scored 14 points and dished a game-high six assists vs. Lipscomb (1/29/09)...
Scored 16 points and dished seven assists vs. Belmont (1/31/09)...Finished with 11 points and seven assists at Upstate (2/5/09)...
Scored 12 points at ETSU (2/7/09)...Finished with 13 points and five assists vs. KSU (2/12/09)...Scored 10 points at UNF (2/19/09)...Scored 11 points and dished three assists at Campbell (2/26/09)...Finished with 12 points and seven assists vs. GWU in the 1st round of the WNIT (3/19/09).
Freshman Year Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team honors...Appeared
in 31 games, making 11 starts...Averaged 20.3 minutes and 6.2 points...Finished the season ranked 6th in the
A-Sun in 3-pt Pct. ...In her collegiate debut, she scored five points in eight minutes of action
vs. No. 19 FSU (11/9/07)...Made her first collegiate start vs. BGSU
(11/30/07)...Scored a career-high and game-high 21 points
on 8-of-12 (66.7 percent) shooting, including 3-of-5
(60 percent) from beyond the arc @
UCF (12/9/07)...Scored a team-high 11 points, grabbed two
boards and gave out two assists at
FAMU (12/17/07)...Recorded 13 points on
6-of-12 shooting vs. Memphis (12/21/07)...Scored a team-
high 19 points at GWU (1/26/08)...Knocked down 5-of-7 shots from
long range and finshed with 15 points at Campbell (1/28/08)...Recorded 10 points vs. USC Upstate (2/9/08)...Contributed seven points at Mercer (2/18/08)...Posted
16 points and three assists vs. Jacksonville (2/28/08)...Scored nine points vs. CSU Bakersfield in the championship game of the National Independent Tourney (3/8/08) High School Attended Brighton High School and played
for Coach Jason Piepho…1st Team All-County and All-State...She was in the top ten in three point percentage and holds the assists and three-point record at Brighton High School.
Personal Daughter of John and Connie Murphy...
Born February 1, 1989.murphyshannon
5-7 | Junior | GuardBrighton, Mich. | Brighton HS
Major: Management
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MURPHY, Shannon
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 avg2007-08 31-11 629/20.3 68-174 . 3 9 1 35-98 . 3 5 7 22-31 . 7 1 0 14 43 57 1.8 34 0 36 44 5 24 193 6.22008-09 31-31 869/28.0 91-212 . 4 2 9 47-119 . 3 9 5 36-48 . 7 5 0 5 50 55 1.8 64 2 114 63 1 30 265 8.5TOTAL 62-42 1498/24.2 159-386 . 4 1 2 82-217 . 3 7 8 58-79 . 7 3 4 19 93 112 1.8 98 2 150 107 6 54 458 7.4
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CHIHIL, Courtney
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 avg2008-09 25-17 558/22.3 59-145 . 4 0 7 21-64 . 3 2 8 43-58 . 7 4 1 39 58 97 3.9 67 2 27 33 0 40 182 7.3TOTAL 25-17 558/22.3 59-145 . 4 0 7 21-64 . 3 2 8 43-58 . 7 4 1 39 58 97 3.9 67 2 27 33 0 40 182 7.3
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Freshman Year Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors...Appeared in 25 games, making 17 starts...Averaged 23.4 minutes and 7.7 points...Averaged 7.0 points in conference play…Scored 14 points in her collegiate debut vs. Florida (11/14/08)...Scored seven points vs. Santa Clara (11/26/08)...Registered 15 points and nine rebounds at UNCG (11/28/08)...Finished with seven points, three rebounds, and three steals vs. WSSU
(11/29/08)...Registered 12 points and nine boards at Stetson (12/4/08)...Scored 15
points and grabbed six boards vs. UCF (12/7/08)...Scored 15 points
vs. Campbell (12/13/08)...Recorded her first collegiate
double-double with 12 points and 10
rebounds at BCU (12/19/08)...
Grabbed six rebounds
and registered three
steals vs. Cornell
(12/30/08)...Scored 12
points at Lipscomb (1/3/09)...Grabbed
11 boards at Belmont (1/5/09)...Finished with eight
points and six boards vs. Upstate (1/10/09)...Scored 11 points at Mercer
(1/15/09)...Scored 10 points at KSU (1/17/09)...Finished with seven points and six boards vs. Mercer (2/14/09)...Scored 13 points at JU (2/21/09)...Finished with nine points and two steals at USF in the 2nd round of the WNIT (3/21/09).
High School 2008 graduate of Alter High School…Named First Team All-League…Earned First Team All-Area honors…Named Second Team All-State.
Personal Daughter of Gary and Marie Chihil...Born December 11, 1989.
ChihilCourtney
5-8 | Sophomore | GuardTipp City, Ohio | Alter HSMajor: Physical Therapy
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Freshman Year (Seminole CC) Played for head coach Maureen Smith at Seminole Community College...While at Seminole CC she averaged 17 points, 1.8 steals, shot 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range, earning her a ranking in the top-30 in the region.
High School Four-year varsity starter at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers...A four-time Lee County Athletic Conference team selection, a two-time All-State selection, and a First Team All-Southwest Florida selection in 2008.
Personal Daughter of Sonya Griffin...Born February 26, 1990.
GriFFineGlah
5-8 | Sophomore | GuardFort Myers, Fla. | Seminole CC
Major: Accounting
OFF COURT WITHEGLAH GRIFFIN
NBA player who is most creative with a basketball: Kobe BryantI wear #33 because: it was Kobe Bryant’s high school numberPeople would be surprised to know that I: am a very picky eaterOne word that describes me off the court: SweetFavrite quote: Like it or love itTV show I would like to star in: The GameFavorite place on campus: My dormFavorite video game: The Sims Favorite board game: MonopolyFavorite card game: SpadesFavorite movie: Love & BasketballFavorite actress: Sanaa LathanFavortie music artist: BeyonceFavortie song: “Kobe Bryant” by Lil WayneDescribe Coach Smesko in one word: Unique
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JACOBSON, Kelsey
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 avg2008-09 31-0 796/25.7 103-234 . 4 4 0 90-203 . 4 4 3 56-63 . 8 8 9 4 53 57 1.8 45 0 68 43 0 21 352 11.4TOTAL 31-0 796/25.7 103-234 . 4 4 0 90-203 . 4 4 3 56-63 . 8 8 9 4 53 57 1.8 45 0 68 43 0 21 352 11.4
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Freshman Year Earned the 2008-09 Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year...Earned A-Sun Freshman Team honors...Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors...Appeared in 31 games...Averaged 25.7 minutes and 11.4 points...Averaged 11.7 points in conference play...Finished the season ranked fourth in the nation in three-point percentage…Finished the season ranked 1st in 3-point percentage (.443) and 3-pointers made per game (2.90), 13th in field goal percentage (.440), and 15th in scoring (11.4) in the A-Sun Conference...Broke the A-Sun record for three-pointers made in a single season by knocking
down 90 three-pointers during the season...Scored five points in her collegiate debut vs. Florida
(11/14/08)...Scored a team-high 14 points at FSU (11/16/08)...Scored 14 points at UNCG (11/28/08)...Scored 11 points vs. WSSU (11/29/08)...Named to the UNCG Marriott Classic All-Tournament Team (11/29/08)...Scored a team-high 17 points vs. UCF (12/7/08)...Scored 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting from three-point range vs. Campbell (12/13/08)...Registered a team-high 14 points vs. Cornell (12/30/08)...Led the team with 17 points and three assists at Lipscomb (1/5/09)...Had eight points and four assists vs. ETSU (1/8/09)...Scored a game-high 19 points at Mercer (1/15/09)...Scored 11 points and grabbed a career-high seven boards at KSU (1/17/09)...Scored 11 points vs. JU (1/22/09)...Led all scorers with 17 points vs. UNF (1/24/09)...Scored 10 points and grabbed six boards vs. Stetson (1/26/09)...Scored 11 points vs. Lipscomb (1/29/09)...Scored 13 points vs. Belmont (1/31/09)...Scored a team-high 15 points at Upstate (2/5/09)...Scored 21 points vs. KSU (2/12/09)...Scored a team-high 19 points vs. Mercer (2/14/09)...Scored 10 points, including the game-winning three-pointer at JU (2/21/09)...Scored 15 points at Campbell (2/26/09)...
Earned A-Sun Freshman of the Year and A-Sun All-Freshman Team honors (3/3/09)...Scored 18 points vs. GWU in the 1st round of the WNIT (3/19/09)...Finished with 15 points and four assists at USF in the 2nd round of the WNIT (3/21/09).
High School 2008 graduate of Moorhead High School…Named All-Conference, All-State, and Team MVP.
Personal Daughter of Randy and Ginny Jacobson...
Born July 24, 1990.
JaCoBsonkelsey
5-8 | Sophomore | GuardBarnesville, Minn. | Moorhead HS
Major: Biology
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OFF COURT WITHKIARA BOMBEN
Favorite way to express myself: Being artisticNBA player who is most creative with a basketball: Manu GinobiliI would like to be able to create: A “magic microwave” - you would type in what food you want and it would magically appearI wear #14 because: because it’s my high school number (41) in the opposite orderPeople would be surprised to know that I: left Australia at 15 yrs old and went to high school (junior and senior years) in Iowa as part of a foreign exchange program One word that describes me off the court: RelaxedFavorite quote: The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreamsIf I wasn’t playing basketball, I would: Run trackTV show I would like to star in: The HillsFunniest teammate: Brittany BrownFavorite place on campus: Alico ArenaFavorite website: Youtube.comFavorite board game: TabooFavorite card game: BlackjackFavorite movie: MiracleFavorite actor: Taylor LautnerFavorite Comedian: Dane CookFavortie music artist: BeyonceFavortie song: “Dream On” by AerosmithDescribe Coach Smesko in one word: Intense
High School Bomben was a foreign exchange student at Ankeny HS and played for Coach Dejong. During her senior year averaged 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals...She earned First Team CIML All-Central Conference, Second Team All-State CIML, and Third Team Iowa Class 4A All-State honors.
Personal Daughter of Max and Liz Bomben...Born March 28, 1991.
BomBenkiara
5-11 | Freshman | ForwardCanberra, Australia | Ankeny HS
Major: Undecided
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Freshman Year Utilized Redshirt High School 2008 graduate of Greenwood High School…Led Greenwood in scoring, rebounds, and blocks as a senior…A three-time Class 5A All-Conference selection…A three-time Southwest Times Record All-Area team selection…Two-time Class 5A All-State selection and a two-time Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Northwest Arkansas team selection…Named a McDonalds All-American nominee.
Personal Daughter of Jeff and Tammie Gray...Born October 2, 1989.
Graysamantha
5-11 | Redshirt-Freshman | ForwardGreenwood, Ark. | Greenwood HS
Major: Biology
OFF COURT WITHSAMANTHA GRAY
Favorite way to express myself: Painting/DrawingNBA player who is most creative with a basketball: Steve NashI would like to be able to create: My own children’s book seriesI wear #20 because: it’s been my number for my entire basketball careerPeople would be surprised to know that I: am a farm girlOne word that describes me off the court: RelaxedFavrite quote: Life is not about how hard you can hit, but about how many hard hits you can take and still keep fightingIf I wasn’t playing basketball, I would: Play softballTV show I would like to star in: The Fresh Prince of Bel AirFunniest teammate: Brittany BrownFavorite place on campus: Alico ArenaFavorite website: Ebay.comFavorite video game: Grand Theft AutoFavorite card game: Go FishFavorite movie: Love & BasketballFavorite actor: Will SmithFavorite Comedian: Katt WilliamsFavortie music artist: Lil WayneFavortie song: “Never Would’ve Made It” by Marvin SappDescribe Coach Smesko in one word: Interesting
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High School Three-year varsity starter...Finished her high school career with 1,299 points and a school record 984 career rebounds...Also broke General McLane’s single season rebounding record by grabbing 307 rebounds during her senior year...She was a Times-News All-District 10 team selection, an All-Region first team selection, and a second-team All-State selection as a senior...Averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3.5 steals while shooting 42 percent from the field for the General McLane Lancers, who went 26-2 and won their second straight district title during her senior year.
Personal Daughter of John and Kathy Hansen...Born May 21,
1991.
Hansensarah
5-10 | Freshman | GuardEdinboro, Pa. | General McLane High School
Major: Chemistry
OFF COURT WITHSARAH HANSEN
Favorite way to express myself: ColoringNBA player who is most creative with a basketball: LeBron JamesI would like to be able to create: A time machineI wear #5 because: my cousin wore it in high schoolPeople would be surprised to know that I: like to put puzzles togetherOne word that describes me off the court: QuietFavrite quote: Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can beIf I wasn’t playing basketball, I would: Play soccerTV show I would like to star in: Singing BeeFunniest teammate: Brittany BrownFavorite website: Facebook.comFavorite board game: CraniumFavorite card game: Free CellFavorite movie: Remember the TitansFavorite actor: Denzel WashingtonFavortie music artist: Taylor SwiftFavortie song: “We Run” by SugarlandFavorite place to vacation: Chinquoteague, VirginiaDescribe Coach Smesko in one word: Intelligent
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OFF COURT WITHCHRISTINA RIVETTE
NBA player who is most creative with a basketball: Kobe BryantI would like to be able to create: A time machineI wear #24 because: it was my dad’s basketball numberPeople would be surprised to know that I: love country musicOne word that describes me off the court: OutgoingFavrite quote: It’s not brave if you’re not scaredIf I wasn’t playing basketball, I would: Play volleyballFunniest teammate: Brittany BrownFavorite place on campus: The waterfrontFavorite website: Facebook.comFavorite board game: Apples to ApplesFavorite card game: SolitaireFavorite movie: The NotebookFavortie music artist: Rascal FlattsFavortie song: “Little Moments” by Brad PaisleyFavorite place to vacation: HawaiiDescribe Coach Smesko in one word: Dedicated
High School Four-time All-State selection...First Team All-Area and All-League selection...Finished her senior year ranked second in the state of Michigan in three-point percentage...Set multiple school records (three-pointers made in a game; three-pointers made in a season; three-pointers made in a career; rebounds in a career)...Named State Bank Athlete of the Year.
Personal Daughter of Stephen and Cindy Rivette...Born January 11, 1991.
rivetteChristina
5-10 | Freshman | ForwardFenton, Mich. | Fenton HS
Major: Business
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karl
smesko
Florida Gulf Coast University Head Coach
Eighth Season as FGCU Head Coach
Tenth Season Overall as a Head Coach
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The Smesko File
Coaching Experience
• 2000-Present - Head Coach, FGCU
• 1999-2001 - Head Coach, IPFW
• 1998-99 - Assistant Coach, Maryland
• 1997-98 - Head Coach, Walsh University
Education
• 1993 - Bachelor’s, Broadcast/News Journalism, Kent State
• 1998 - Master’s, Education, Walsh University
Karl Smesko, who enters his eighth year on the bench at FGCU, has enjoyed a tremendous run as the head women’s basketball coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. Smesko was selected as the university’s first women’s basketball coach in 2001. His seven-season record at FGCU is an astounding 180-34 (.841).
Last season, Smesko, who was voted A-Sun Coach of the Year, led the Lady Eagles to a Regular Season Atlantic Sun Championship with a 17-3 record. FGCU led the A-Sun in scoring, scoring margin, field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage, assists, assist-to-turnover ratio, and three-point field goals made during the 2008-09 season. The Eagles also cemented a place in the All-Time A-Sun record books by winning 17 conference games. The Lady Eagles lost to eventual champion USF in the second round of the WNIT and finished the 2008-09 season with an overall record of 26-5.
In the eagles first Division I season, Smesko led the women’s basketball team to a second place finish in the A-Sun with a 13-3 record. They were the fifth best offensive team in the A-Sun as well as the second best defense. FGCU was second in free throw percentage and third in field goal percentage. The Lady Eagles lost to UF in the second round of the WNIT and finished the 2007-08 season with an overall record of 22-8.
He has led the Eagles to the Division II NCAA tournament twice. The 2006-07 team finished the regular season undefeated and ranked number one in the nation. The team won the South Region championship and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship game. The Eagles were National Runner up and finished with a 34-1 record. Smesko was named South Region Coach of the Year. Coach Smesko is one of an elite group of coaches who has taken a team at two different universities to the national championship game (Smesko guided Walsh University to an NAIA National Championship in 1998).
Prior to taking the helm at FGCU, Smesko spent two seasons turning around the program at Indiana-Purdue/Fort Wayne from 1999 to 2001. Inheriting a team that had posted a 2-24 record the previous season and an 8-44 record the previous two seasons prior to his arrival, Smesko sparked an 11-win improvement and a 13-14 record in 1999-00. In his second season Smesko’s team posted the third-most wins in school history with a 19-8 mark.
Smesko started his college coaching career at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio in 1997-98. He led the Cavaliers to the 1998 NAIA Division II National Championship, which was the first national championship in school history, with a 29-5 mark, a 12-win improvement over the previous year. Smesko, whose team had been predicted to finish sixth in the nine-team Mid-Ohio Conference, was named the Mid-Ohio Conference and NAIA National Coach of the Year. He spent the 1998-99 season as an assistant coach for the University of Maryland in the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference.
In his first season at FGCU, Smesko guided the 2002-03 Eagles squad to a 30-1 record. The Eagles followed with an 18-8 mark in 2003-04 and a 21-9 mark in 2004-05. Smesko led the Eagles to the NCAA tournament and a 29-2 record in 2005-06. FGCU advanced to the regional semifinals with a win against Rollins.
Smesko-coached teams are regularly ranked among the NCAA leaders in many statistical categories. The 2006-07 squad ranked in the top 20 nationally in a remarkable 12 categories: #1 in win-loss percentage, #1 in scoring margin, #2 in three-point field goals per game, #2 in scoring defense, #3 in three-point field goal percentage, #5 in scoring offense, #6 in assists per game, #8 field-goal percentage, #8 field-goal percentage defense, #11 in steals per game, #18 in turnovers per game, and #20 in rebound margin.
Smesko’s career coaching record, which includes one year at Walsh, two seasons at IPFW and his four seasons at FGCU stands at 215-56 (.80) and has an amazing 11-2 record (.850) in national tournament games. A 1993 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Kent State, Smesko earned his master’s degree from Walsh University in 1998.
Coaching runs in the Smesko as his younger brother Kyle is a football coach at Thiel College and his father, Albert, is a former high school boy's basketball coach at Revere High School in Richfield, Ohio, and also an inductee of the Greater Akron Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Smesko is a native of Bath, Ohio and he now resides in Fort Myers.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Coach
First Season as FGCU Assistant Coach
Bob Boldon begins his first season as assistant coach on the Eagles staff with more than 10 years of coaching experience under his belt. Boldon, who played collegiately at Walsh University, came to the FGCU program following a one-year head coaching stint at Lambuth University.
At Lambuth, Boldon’s Lady Eagles won 29 games and finished as the NAIA national runner-up losing to Union 73-63 in the national title game. The 29 wins and the 29-6 record was the best in school history. The Lady Eagles won the A.I.I. Conference and won 19 of their last 21 games. Lambuth finished the regular season ranked # 3 in the nation and were a # 1 seed in the national tournament for the first time in school history.
Prior to coaching at Lambuth, Boldon spent two seasons at Arkansas-Monticello, where he compiled a 30-27 (.526) overall record (17-15 Gulf South Conference). Highlights of his tenure include the program making consecutive appearances in the GSC tournament and posting its first victory in the league championship event since 1998. In addition to his head coaching responsibilities, Boldon served as the school’s assistant athletic director for compliance during the 2005-06 year.
Prior to coaching at Monticello, Boldon was an assistant at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for two seasons, holding the title of associate head coach in his last year.
Before becoming part of the Islanders staff, Boldon was an assistant at Gannon University in Erie, Pa, for the 2001-02 season. Prior to his stint at Gannon, Boldon served as an
assistant under Coach Smesko at IPFW for two seasons (1999-2000 through 2000-01) where he helped the Mastodons make a 19-game improvement.
Boldon graduated from Walsh University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. He earned a master’s in liberal studies from Indiana in 2003.
While at Walsh, he twice received All-American honors as a point guard and helped the Cavaliers advance to the semifinal round of the NAIA Tournament. He left the school ranked first all-time in assists (775), fourth in scoring (1,694) and held the program’s record for assists in a season (222) and in a game (17).
After graduation, Boldon began his coaching career with the women’s basketball squad at Walsh. In 1998, his only season as an assistant at Walsh, the squad won the school’s first-ever national championship. Boldon then moved on to Wilmington College (Ohio), where he helped lead the Quakers to the HCAC regular-season championship. He was recently inducted into the Louisville High School Hall of Fame.
Boldon and his wife, Diana, have three sons, Tyler, and twin boys, Luke and Zach.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Coach
Third Season as a member of the FGCU Women’s Basketball Staff
Kate Schrader is in her second season with the FGCU Women’s Basketball staff.
She returns to FGCU after a solid two-year playing career for the Eagles. Her senior year saw her lead the team to a Division II National Runner-Up. Schrader led the Eagles in field goal percentage (.628), free throw percentage (.809), rebounds (5.5 rpg) and points (17.4 ppg). A Division II All-American Honorable Mention in 2006 and a Division II All-American in 2007, Schrader is currently FGCU’s all-time leader in points, field goals made, free-throws made, free-throws attempted and free-throw percentage.
A native of Fort Collins, Col., Schrader graduated from Poudre High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2007.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Director of Basketball Operations
Third Season as a member of the FGCU Women’s Basketball Staff
Nathan Daume is entering his third season as a member of the Eagles women’s basketball coaching staff.
Daume came to FGCU from Hutchinson Community College, where he spent five years serving as their Head Coach. He was only the fifth women’s head coach in the program’s 33-year history. Daume left Hutchinson CC with a career record of 97-59.
Daume led Hutchinson CC to three 20-win seasons, including a 23-8 record in 2005, the fifth-best season in HCC women’s basketball history. In his final season, the HCC women finished the season 21-11 and lost in the quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament. His 97 wins place him fourth on the HCC women’s coaching list.
During his time at Hutchinson CC, Daume had great success in moving players on to the four-year level. In five seasons, eight of his players moved on to the Division I level, six more to Division II and four others to NAIA schools.
Before taking over at Hutchinson, Daume spent six seasons at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kan. From 1996 to 1998, Daume served as the assistant men’s coach with the Greyhounds. Then in July of 1998, he was named Fort Scott’s new head women’s basketball coach.
Over a span of four seasons, Coach Daume’s teams compiled a 63-62 record.
Coach Daume’s 2001-2002 team finished with a 24-9 record and advanced to the Region VI tournament semifinals before losing to eventual NJCAA national champion Seward County.
After that season, Daume was named Jayhawk East Coach of the Year and three players from that Fort Scott team moved on to Division I programs.
From 1994 to 1996, Daume served as a student assistant at the University of Missouri under Head Coach Norm Stewart.
After graduating from Oak Ridge High School in Missouri, Daume attended Southeast Missouri State. After a season of junior college baseball at Jefferson College, Daume transferred to the University of Missouri and earned his bachelors degree in December 1994.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Graduate Assistant
Second Season as a member of the FGCU Women’s Basketball Staff
Chelsea Dermyer is in her second season with the FGCU Women's Basketball staff. She will assist in the administrative aspects of the program, including team travel and working with the sports information staff.
Dermyer returns to FGCU after a solid two-year playing career for the Eagles. Her senior year saw her lead the team to the WNIT. Dermyer led the Eagles in three-point percentage (.388), assists (4.9 apg), steals (1.4 spg) and minutes (35.7 minutes per game). A second-team All-Atlantic Sun pick as a senior, Dermyer led the conference in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio and ranked sixth nationally with her 2.44 assist-to-turnover ratio. She led the team 23 times in assists and finished her career ranked first overall in school history with an average of 4.7.
A native of Fort Collins, Col., Dermyer graduated from Poudre High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2007. She is pursuing her master’s degree in business administration at FGCU.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Women’s Basketball Athletic Trainer
Sixth Season as a member of the FGCU Women’s Basketball Support Staff
Elisa Araujo is in her sixth year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at FGCU. She works extensively with Women’s Basketball and oversees Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Men’s and Women’s Tennis. Araujo is also the Sports Medicine Director for all FGCU athletic camps.
A 2004 graduate of Florida Southern College with a degree in athletic training, Araujo completed her masters degree in Health Professions Education in 2006.
During her undergraduate years at FSC, Araujo completed internships with the University of Alabama-Birmingham football program, Webber International University, and spent a semester working at Quincy University of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
A native of Guayaguil, Ecuador, she now resides in Estero.
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City oFIn the late 1800s, Tootie McGregor and Thomas & Mina Edison began the beautification of Fort Myers. Imported Royal Palms were planted along Riverside Drive, later renamed McGregor Boulevard. These magnificent Royal Palms, some towering at 75 feet, give the City of Palms its nickname.
Incorporated in 1886, Fort Myers is the center of a popular tourist area in Southwest Florida and the seat of Lee County. It is located about 120 miles south of Tampa at the meeting point of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caloosahatchee River. Fort Myers was the frequent winter home of Thomas Edison and is the current home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins spring training camps.
The first known resident of what is now Fort Myers was Manuel Gonzalez, a Spaniard from the province of Asturias, who came via Cuba in the 19th century. Fort Myers, built in 1850 as a military fort to fend off Seminole Indians that were massacring the area's few settlers, was named after Col. Abraham C. Myers, who was stationed in Florida for seven years and was the son-in-law of the fort's establisher and commander. In 1858, after years of elusive battle, Chief Billy Bowlegs and his warriors were persuaded to surrender and move west, and the fort was abandoned. Billy's Creek, which flows into the Caloosahatchee River and runs
between The Beau Rivage Condominiums and Alta Mar, was named after a temporary camp where Billy Bowlegs and his men awaited ships to take them west.
The fort was abandoned until 1863 when a small number of Federal troops re-occupied the fort during the Civil War. In 1865 the fort was attacked unsuccessfully by a very small group of Confederates. After the war, the fort was again deserted.
The first settlers arrived in 1866, but it wasn't until 1882 when the city experienced a significant influx of settlers. By 1885, when Fort Myers was incorporated, it was the second largest city only to Tampa on Florida's west coast south of Cedar Key - even larger than Clearwater and Sarasota, also growing cities at the time.
Fort Myers first became a nationally known winter resort with the building of The Royal Palm Hotel in 1898. The real spark of the city's growth was the construction of the Tamiami Trail Bridge built across the Caloosahatchee River in 1924. After the bridge's construction, the city experienced its first real estate boom and many subdivisions sprouted around the city.
• The home of the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates • The home of the Fort Myers Miracle baseball club of the Florida State League, and is the spring training locale for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.
• The home of three minor league sports teams. The Florida Everblades (ECHL hockey team), Florida Firecats (Arena Football League 2 team) and Florida Stingrays (AIFA indoor football team).
Famous People that have called the Fort Myers Area Home- Patty Berg
(Founding member of the LPGA)
- Larry Bird(NBA Hall of Famer)
-Mike Ditka(NFL Hall of Famer)
- Thomas Edison(Inventor)
-Henry Ford(Founded the assembly line)
- Jerry “The King” Lawler(WWE wrestler and announcer)
- Rocco Mediate (PGA golfer)
- Deion Sanders(Former NFL/MLB Player)
- Steven Spielberg(Film director/writer)
- Algernod “Plies” Washington (Rapper)
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“the City oF palms”
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The Florida of days long past, with unspoiled white sand beaches, exotic wildlife and lush subtropical foliage, still can be found on The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel in southwest Florida.
Known as Florida’s tropical island getaway, this paradise is a favorite vacation spot because of its feel of old Florida that no longer exists in many areas. In addition to the beautiful natural environment, active travelers are pleased to find an abundance of golf, tennis and watersports, as well as some unusual attractions. Lee County embraces nine distinct areas, each with its own unique character. Best known are Sanibel and Captiva islands, connected to the mainland by an alluring
three-mile-long causeway and, to each other, by a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bridge at Blind Pass.
Sanibel is known worldwide for its shelling. More than 400 varieties of shells litter the beaches, and particularly can be found after an especially high or low tide. For most visitors, however, shelling is merely a delightful excuse to enjoy hours of sun worshipping along some of the finest shoreline in North America. Interesting shops, restaurants, and art galleries dot the road from the Sanibel Lighthouse to Tarpon Bay Road.
On the way to Captiva Island, located toward Sanibel’s northern tip, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is home to many exotic species of birds and plants. A four-mile drive with access to walking and canoe/kayak trails offers outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities. The refuge occupies more than half the island.
The main attraction on Captiva is that there are none. Many people wile away the hours in one outdoor endeavor or another. It was here that Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of the famous aviator, wrote her best-selling book, “A Gift from the Sea.”
Further south, Estero Island, home of Fort Myers Beach, long has been recognized as one of the “world’s safest beaches” because of its gently sloping shoreline. The sand is particularly soft and white, akin to powdered sugar. Especially suited for family vacations, Estero offers every imaginable water toy, from windsurfer to catamaran and parasailing. Numerous marinas operate boating and fishing charters. Local restaurants benefit from the catch, which generally includes red snapper and grouper.
Anyone suffering from island fever can find instant relief by paying a call to the “City of Palms,” in Fort Myers, with its charming downtown historic district and expanding hub of urban activity that extends to shopping malls, restaurants, and nightclubs.
Inventor Thomas Edison and his friend, automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, decided early on to make their winter homes in Fort Myers. Today visitors tour their neighboring estates with Edison’s botanical gardens, laboratory and museum.
During Edison’s 46 winters in Fort Myers, he and his wife Mina hosted well-known house guests like industrialist Harvey Firestone, President Herbert Hoover and cereal king John Harvey Kellogg.
Henry Ford purchased his quaint home, “Mangoes,” in 1916 to spend the winter months visiting Edison. The two properties were separated by a fence the two families named “The Friendship Gate.”
Other in-town attractions include the Southwest Florida Historical Museum, downtown river cruises, and the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium. Shell Factory in North Fort Myers and Eden Vineyards, the country’s southernmost bonded winery, to the east are also popular stops. For the sports minded, public golf courses and tennis courts make southwest Florida some of the best playing turf in the state.
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Florida Gulf Coast University, a member of the State University System of Florida, is a comprehensive university created to address the educational needs of the rapidly growing Southwest Florida population. Classrooms showcase state-of-the-art multimedia instructional systems that feature Internet access, document cameras, and audio and video presentations.
FGCU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Florida Gulf Coast received initial accreditation by SACS in 1999.
The history of Florida Gulf Coast University is a visionary one built on support for providing higher education opportunities in Southwest Florida. Area citizens began the initiative to bring a state university to this part of Florida, and their early requests were quickly supported by elected officials at the local and state levels. With support from the Florida Board of Regents and the full Florida Legislature, a new university was born.
The Board of Regents formally recommended in January 1991 the development of Florida’s tenth state university to be located in Southwest Florida; and, in May 1991, then Governor Lawton Chiles signed the legislation authorizing the new university. Southwest Florida’s support for a university was never more evident than during the next year, when private landowners offered more than 20 gift sites for the university campus. In early 1992, the Board of Regents selected the site offered by Ben Hill Griffin III and Alico, Inc. of 760 acres of land located just east of Interstate 75 between Alico and Corkscrew Roads.
Roy McTarnaghan was named founding university president in April 1993. Initial staff were hired that summer, and the university’s academic and campus planning began in earnest. Plans for the first phase of campus construction were unveiled in February 1994; and shortly thereafter, the Florida Legislature named the institution as Florida Gulf Coast University. The vision for the university was one which would address emerging higher education needs for the 21st century, including the use of technology in the learning/teaching process and multi-year contracts as an alternative to faculty tenure. The Board of Regents approved an agreement in May 1995 with the United Faculty of Florida allowing FGCU to offer a contract system for faculty members.
Campus groundbreaking was held on November 28, 1995, with more than 600 people participating in the celebratory event for Southwest Florida. With aggressive academic programs and campus development schedules slated to culminate in an opening day of August 25, 1997, the early staff and faculty were busy meeting deadlines every month. Inaugural degree programs were approved by the Board of Regents in March 1996. The FGCU Foundation, a private fundraising arm of the university, gained extraordinary financial support for an institution which at the time could only be seen on a drawing board. Faculty throughout the country were attracted to FGCU for the opportunity to offer higher education in new and innovative ways.
The first FGCU student, Mariana Coto, was admitted in January 1997; and she participated in the historic ribbon cutting on the university’s August 25, 1997 opening day. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded FGCU accreditation candidacy later that year, and a comprehensive self-study was launched. The first commencement was held in May 1998, with 81 FGCU graduates. In August 1998, the first phase of student housing opened. In September, Founding President McTarnaghan announced his intention to step down on May 1, 1999.
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Florida Gulf Coast University, with its innovative programs, technology friendly campus, and outstanding faculty, is one of the most exciting educational environments in America.
Florida Gulf Coast University, with its innovative programs, technology friendly campus, and outstanding faculty, is one of the most exciting educational environments in America.
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Academics: Six colleges offer 51 undergraduate degree programs and 30 graduate degree programs in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Professions and Professional Studies. Business, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Education and Communication are among the most popular.
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: With more than 950 full-time faculty and staff employed, FGCU features small class sizes and individual attention to every student at an 18:1 ratio.
Student Body: FGCU’s growing enrollment tops 11,000 students. Students come from 45 states, the District of Columbia and over 88 countries.
Admissions: FGCU has a rolling admission policy. Freshmen are encouraged to apply six to eight months before anticipated enrollment. FGCU admits approximately 60 percent of freshman applicants. Most students accepted possess a 3.39 high school grade point average and test scores of at least 21 on the ACT and 1050 on the SAT I. FGCU invites interested students to the Eagle EXPO Open House conducted annually in October.
Financial Assistance/Scholarships: Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. To apply for institutional scholarships, students should use the online application available through the Office of Financial Aid website. FGCU automatically considers all students admitted by February 15 for Office of Undergraduate Admissions scholarships, which are based on an excellent academic record. In 2004-05, 67 percent of FGCU students were awarded some form of financial assistance.
Student Activities: FGCU has over 125 active clubs and organizations ranging in scope from ethnic to education and recreation to honorary, offering students opportunities to develop leadership skills in areas related to their personal interests.
FGCU’s second commencement ceremonies, held May 1999, marked the last official act of the founding president, as well as the graduation of 417 students. The Board of Regents launched a national search held during the spring and summer for FGCU’s second president; and the university received official notification in June 1999 that it had achieved, in record time, accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
In July 1999, the Board of Regents named William C. Merwin as FGCU’s second president. President Merwin arrived on campus for his first day on September 16, 1999. He immediately initiated a highly participatory strategic planning process for students, faculty, and staff to carry the young institution to its next stage of development.
The Florida Legislature established governing boards of trustees for state universities in 2001, and 13 members were appointed to the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees. This governing board is providing leadership that is community based, responsive to the market, and nimble.
In January 2007, FGCU President Bill Merwin retired, and Dean of the Lutgert College of Business Richard Pegnetter was named Interim President by the FGCU Board of Trustees. A national and highly competitive search for FGCU’s third president was launched.
On the university’s 10th anniversary of its opening day - August 25, 2007 - the FGCU Board of Trustees selected Wilson G. Bradshaw to serve as the institution’s third president. President Bradshaw has the important responsibility of leading FGCU into its second decade of development and service as an institution offering access to quality higher education in Southwest Florida.
As FGCU moves forward, student applications and admissions are dramatically increasing; campus construction of academic and support buildings remains aggressive; new undergraduate and graduate degree programs are being added; our athletics program has moved from NCAA Division II to Division I; the FGCU Foundation’s private fundraising continues to be successful; and the excitement level for FGCU’s future is high.
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SoVi Dining Adjacent to Everglades Hall, students will find fresh dining options at SoVi Dining. SoVi, or South Village Dining, is a separate, stand-alone facility operated by Aramark. All appliances are Energy Star compliant, and all food selections are freshly prepared right in front of the customer. The restaurant promotes trayless dining at the all-you-can-eat cafeteria. This method encourages smarter food consumption, wastes less, and saves water by not having to wash trays.
North Lake Village North Lake Village is our popular apartment-style housing. North Lake Village provides students with a living environment that fosters a sense of independence while offering the support of the residence life staff. Located on an 80-acre lake, students live in four-person, furnished apartments. The majority of the units are four-bedroom single apartments. The two-bedroom quad units are also a four-person unit where two people share the same bedroom. Both apartment types include a full kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms.
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Everglades & Biscayne Halls Everglades and Biscayne Halls are part of the first phase of the South Village residential community. Everglades Hall opened in fall 2008 and Biscane Hall in fall 2009. These 5-story, 124,000 square-foot residence halls each house 406 first-year students. Most units within these halls are two-bedroom single suites. Each suite has two furnished single bedrooms that share a split-style bathroom. There are also a very limited number of rooms that offer a private bedroom and bath.
Everglades and Biscayne Halls are home to the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Program, designed for first-time in college students who are motivated to have a successful transition to college life. The FYRE Program offers an ideal environment to begin building a network of lasting friendships. Living in this residence hall affords first-year students the opportunity to become part of a special community while encouraging them to succeed academically and to get involved in campus life and the greater community.livinG
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Why Eagles The Eagle was adopted as the official symbol to reflect FGCU’s mission and purpose. The eagle serves to identify not only the physical environment of Southwest Florida but also the University’s relationship with it. The eagle embodies the characteristics of freedom, strength, spirit, intelligence, grace and the pursuit of excellence. It is master of its environment but also an integral part of it, as it survives and prospers only in balance with the environment.
School Colors FGCU’s Founding President Roy McTarnaghan selected emerald green and cobalt blue as symbols of the earth and water, in keeping with FGCU’s environmental mission.
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Secondary LogosThe Logo Florida Gulf Coast University’s official athletics logo was designed by Kelly McCarthy, who is employed by FGCU and works in Community Relations and Marketing.
Fight Song “Follow the Eagle”(written by: George Krumenacker)
Follow the Eagle, Follow the Eagle Soaring through the skies so blue.Fight! Fight! Fight! With integrity and might,Follow the Green and Blue, GO EAGLES!
Follow the Eagle, Follow the Eagle,Lead us on to Victory!Strive for the goal; Give heart and soul, Fly on F-G-C-U!
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Wilson G. Bradshaw, Ph.D. serves as President of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). On August 25, 2007 – the University’s tenth anniversary – the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Bradshaw to become the institution’s third President.
President Bradshaw came to FGCU from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he served for seven years as President. Bradshaw was also a professor of psychology and a full-time member of the graduate faculty. From 1995 to 2000, he served as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
From 1990 to 1995, Bradshaw was the vice president and dean for Graduate Studies and Research at Georgia Southern University. He also served as professor in psychology at Georgia Southern University. He held several titles at Florida Atlantic University including dean of Graduate Studies and tenured associate professor in psychology.
Bradshaw’s career in academia includes a wide spectrum of educational posts including assistant professor of pharmacology at Florida A&M University/VA Medical Center, instructor of physiology at the Wright State University School
of Medicine in Ohio, and instructor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Born in Sanford, Florida, and raised in West Palm Beach, Dr. Bradshaw earned his associate of arts degree from Palm Beach Community (Jr.) College, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and doctorate in psychobiology from the University of Pittsburgh. He was awarded a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the Laboratory of Neural and Endocrine Regulation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
President Bradshaw leads FGCU at a time of significant enrollment and campus growth. Now in its 13th year since opening in 1997, the University’s enrollment has surged to more than 11,000 students from an initial 2,500. The introduction of new academic programs also is on the rise, with currently more than 80 programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and other advanced graduate degrees. The academic programs are supported by a campus of 70 buildings, as well as more than 1,000 highly qualified faculty and staff. Environmental sustainability and civic engagement are hallmarks of the institution’s mission.
President Bradshaw is active in civic, educational, and philanthropic initiatives in FGCU’s Southwest Florida region and beyond. He serves on the Alliance of Educational Leaders Board of Directors as its Chair; Naples Botanical Gardens Board of Directors; Lee County Education Foundation; Searching for Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors; Campus Compact’s national Board of Directors, and American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors.
Bradshaw is widely published in professional periodicals and journals. His contributions include published articles in USA Today, Florida Neuroendocrine Society and Science 194. In the research arena, Bradshaw has been granted more than one million dollars for academic study in several areas including math, science, computers and technology education; microbiology for health education; and neuroscience. He has been honored with several professional awards including the Spurgeon Award for career excellence, exceptional community service, and serving as role models for young people.
His recent awards include the Florida Campus Compact Founder’s Award, and as a 2009 Man of the Year by Gulfshore Life. President Bradshaw and his wife, Jo Anna, have three adult sons.
The Bradshaw File
(Administrative Appointments)
• 2007-Present - President, Florida Gulf Coast University
• 2000-07 - President, Metropolitan State University
• 1995-00 - Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bloomsburg University (Pa.)
• 1990-95 - V.P. and Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Georgia Southern University
• 1988-90 - Dean of Graduate Studies, Florida Atlantic University
• 1984-88 - Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Florida Atlantic University
(Faculty Appointments)
• 2001-07 - Professor of Psychology, Metropolitan State University
• 1990-95 - Professor of Psychology, Georgia Southern University
• 1984-90 - Associate Professor of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
• 1981-83 - Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Florida A&M University
• 1978-79 - Instructor of Physiology, Wright State University
• 1977 - Instructor of Physiological Physiology, University of Pittsburgh
• 1975-76 - Instructor of Physiology, University of Pittsburgh
Education
• 1980 - Doctorate’s in Psychobiology, University of Pittsburgh
• 1973 - Master’s in Experimental Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
• 1971 - Bachelor’s in Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
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Ken Kavanagh, 49, begins his first year as Director of Athletics at Florida Gulf Coast University, having accomplished a great deal in his career to date. Kavanagh, the second full-time athletic director in school history, began his duties at FGCU in June of 2009.
Kavanagh, who came to FGCU after 13 years at Bradley University, was appointed to his position on May 7, 2009 by FGCU President Dr. Wilson G. Bradshaw.
The final year in Kavanagh’s first decade on Bradley’s “Hilltop” will go down as one of the greatest all-around years in BU Athletics history. During the 2005-06 season, a school-record three teams earned NCAA Tournament invitations, beginning with the third at-large selection for the soccer program in the fall and continuing with the men’s basketball team’s historic run to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in March that included victories over nationally ranked Kansas and Pitt. In addition, the women’s golf team won its fourth Missouri Valley Conference championship in eight years to gain its third trip to the NCAA Regionals. In 2007-08, Men’s Soccer reached a milestone “Elite Eight” appearance and men’s basketball also achieved a runner-up finish in the 2008 initial College Basketball Invitational (CIT).
Most recently, in 2008-09, the Braves witnessed benchmark success with their first ever Missouri Valley Conference tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth and victory in softball, a runner-up finish in the inaugural Collegeinsider.com (CIT) post-season men’s basketball tournament and a record 21 victories in women’s basketball.
While the Braves enjoyed successes on the playing field with Kavanagh, Bradley’s student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. For eight consecutive years, Bradley led the Valley in federal graduation rate (77 percent) and remained well ahead of the curve in the NCAA’s new Academic Progress Rate, receiving public recognition for its APR success in soccer, men’s golf, women’s tennis and volleyball.
During Kavanagh’s tenure at Bradley, the Braves accumulated 31 Academic All-America or Scholar All-America awards. BU also achieved new single game, regular season and attendance marks in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer, and volleyball under his direction, as well as record revenue streams from external sources.
Kavanagh helped Bradley’s Athletic facilities make significant strides during his tenure: most notably, the baseball team’s move to O’Brien Field (home Stadium of the Chicago Cubs Class “A” affiliate the Peoria Chiefs) in 2002 and the subsequent transformation of the old ballpark into Shea Stadium. Opened in August of 2003, this soccer exclusive venue is one of the finest of its kind in the entire Midwest. Additional enhancements included aesthetic aspects of Carver Arena (home venue for men’s basketball) and Haussler Hall (athletic complex), locker room improvements for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, as well as upgrades to the sports medicine training, department offices, Bradley Park softball complex and the realization of the Markin Tennis Courts. Most recently, Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse underwent a transformation during the summer of 2004, highlighted by the construction of a new strength and conditioning facility, satellite training area, women’s basketball offices and student-athlete study center.
Under Kavanagh’s direction in 1996, Bradley Athletics established the BU B.L.A.S.T. (Building Leadership And Supporting Teams) NCAA Life Skills Program, which is designed to enhance the total being of Braves’ student-athletes. It involves activities ranging from personal, social and career development to community service projects and leadership opportunities. Also, Bradley was commended in March of 2002 by U.S. News & World Report for having the seventh-best College Sports Program in terms of gender equity and the athletic department’s effort for equality was further recognized in 2007 when Bradley received an “A” from the Women’s Sports Foundation for its gender equity performance.
Kavanagh served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee, a panel that he chaired in 2007. This body is responsible for selecting the 48 teams that compete in the NCAA Tournament and oversees the administration of the event.
He served two terms as the vice-president of the Missouri Valley Conference joint committee and was also a member of the MVC’s Executive and Media/Marketing Committees. He also chaired the MVC’s Championship and Officiating Committees and was a member of the MVC’s Gender Equity, Sportsmanship and Conference Relations Committees.
One of the founders of the I-AAA Athletic Directors’ Association in 2000-01, Kavanagh is the Third Vice-President for the organization, which is comprised of the 101 non-football playing Division I member institutions and nine related conferences.
In recognition of his accomplishments at Bradley and as a leader in college athletics, Kavanagh was named the Central Region Division I AstroTurf Athletic Director of the Year during the 2008 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention in Dallas.
Also active in civic organizations, Kavanagh has previously served on the advisory boards for the Salvation Army and Dunlap Recreation Association and he is a long-standing current board member and three-term past president of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Peoria. A member of the 1999 Peoria’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” class, Kavanagh also maintains active membership with the Knights of Columbus.
Kavanagh went to Bradley from Bowling Green State University, where he steadily moved up the administrative ranks in nine years. After starting as an assistant athletic director in 1987, Kavanagh left BGSU in 1996 as the senior associate athletic director. In his final position with the Falcons, Kavanagh was the administrator for football, men’s basketball and hockey while also acting as event manager. Responsible for facility management, he also supervised the staffs for sports medicine, equipment and strength and conditioning. Kavanagh also served as the chief liaison for the financial affairs area.
Kavanagh began his administrative career by working in the athletic department at Yale University from 1982 to 1985, then worked as a graduate assistant in the athletic department at the University of Notre Dame from 1985 to 1987 before joining Bowling Green.
Athletic administration runs in Kavanagh’s bloodlines: his uncle, Kevin Kavanagh, is the former baseball coach and athletic director at Loyola College in Baltimore, planting the seed that athletic administration would be his nephew’s calling. Likewise, Ken Kavanagh’s father, John, coached a highly-successful high school summer baseball program in Connecticut for 25 years that produced former Major Leaguer Tim Teufel and NFL Hall-of-Famer Steve Young.
A native of Greenwich, Conn., Kavanagh earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College in 1982 and his postgraduate degree from Notre Dame in 1987. Kavanagh is married to the former Mary Gorenz (Maple Park, Ill.) and the couple has five children: daughters the late Megan and Rose (18), as well as sons Mitchell (16) and twins Jack and Quinn (13).
The Kavanagh File
(Administrative Appointments)
• 2009-Present - Director of Athletics, Florida Gulf Coast University
• 1996-2009 - Director of Athletics, Bradley University
• 1987-96: Rose to Senior Associate Athletic Director, Bowling Green State University
• 1985-87 - Graduate Assistant, University of Notre Dame
• 1983-85 - Director of Events and Team Travel, Yale University
• 1982-83 - Assistant Manager of Contests and Promotions, Yale University
Education
• 1982 - Bachelor’s in Finance, Boston College
• 1987 - Master’s in Marketing and Human Resources, University of Notre Dame
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Stanley PerchanAssistant ADAdvancement
Colleen SoremAssistant ADBusiness Ops
Billy BloodAssistant AD
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Michael EstesAssistant AD
Head Athletic Trainer
Michael Hill IIInterim Sports
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Jamie CavileerAssistant
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Patti StringhamAcademic Advisor
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Dr. Cecil CarterFaculty Athletics Representative
Jessica RouseComplianceCoordinator
Chris PerryAssistant Sports
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Elisa AraujoAssistant
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Denise DaSilveiraDirector of Corporate Sales/Marketing
Randy PoppleStrength & Conditioning Coordinator
Matt FairchildAssistant Director
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Kristin PittCoordinator of Event
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Tom VidaAthletic Field
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Patricia BlankenshipAdministrative Asst.
Dave Tollett Baseball
Dave BalzaMen’s
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Karl SmeskoWomen’s Basketball
Colleen SoremMen’s & Women’s
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Jim SuttieMen’s Golf
Brittany BertilsonWomen’s Golf
Jim BlankenshipWomen’s Soccer
Dave DeirosSoftball
Neal StuddSwimming &
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J. Webb HortonMen’s Tennis
Jennifer GabouWomen’s Tennis
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Alico Arena, located in beautiful Fort Myers, Fla., is a 120,000 square-foot complex and serves as the centerpiece of Florida Gulf Coast University's NCAA Division I athletics program. Opened in the fall of 2002, Alico Arena also serves as the home of the Campus Fitness and Recreation and Intramurals, as well as the Human Performance and Athletic Training programs in the College of Health Sciences. It is also home to the FGCU volleyball and basketball programs. A naming rights gift by Alico Incorporated significantly enhanced the facility.
Alico Arena has 4,500 seats in an oval configuration and a permanent hardwood floor. It includes four full-sized basketball courts and six suites. In addition to the arena, the facility includes offices for the Athletics Department and arena staff, as well as 12 locker rooms, and a hospitality room.
In addition to recreation and athletic functions, Alico Arena is designed to host music and entertainment events - concerts, speakers, road shows, trade shows and corporate events. Since its opening, Alico Arena has already hosted several special events. The facility has hosted the Hillmyer-Tremont Classic, the National Independent Basketball tournament, the 2007 NCAA South Regional, and the 2008 WNIT. Each summer basketball and volleyball camps are also held in this state of the art building.
The arena has also been the site of several concerts, including Dierks Bentley and the Beach Boys. Alico Arena has also hosted events for , U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, retired General Colin Powell, and acclaimed poet and author Maya Angelou.
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• The building sits just east of Alico Arena’s parking lot and north of the recently completed soccer field. The grand opening took place February 28, 2008.
• The 20,000-square-foot complex houses coaches’ offices, locker rooms, showers, laundry facilities, lounges, conference rooms, and study space for the men’s and women’s soccer, baseball and softball teams, and offices for the men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf and the women’s swimming and diving teams.
• The spacious VIP Suite is a spot that’s likely to be in great demand for all sorts of events. It sports an attached kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the baseball field. It can accommodate up to about 80 people for a broad range of activities, including sporting event receptions and conferences requiring PowerPoint presentations.
• In addition to well-appointed locker rooms and offices, there are two rooms devoted to study, a vital aspect of the Athletics program. Student-athletes must maintain high GPA’s in order to play.
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It is the goal of the sports medicine-athletic training staff to provide the student athletes, participating in intercollegiate athletics at FGCU the highest standard of medical care possible. This care is provided both on the field and in the athletic training facilities.
The health of every student-athlete at Florida Gulf Coast University is the primary concern of the FGCU Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff, a group that covers every facet of comprehensive healthcare. From emergency medical care through the functional return to play, the Sports Medicine-Athletic Training staff serves the many needs of the FGCU student athletes. The staff is constantly updating knowledge on the latest in sports medicine and athletic training techniques through seminars and clinics.
The Athletic Training Staff consists of National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA) certified and Florida state-licensed practitioners in cooperation with orthopedic, podiatric and internal medicine physicians. Under the guidance of Director
of Sports Medicine Michael Estes, MS, ATC, LAT, and Head Team Physician Dr. James Guerra, the FGCU sports medicine-athletic training staff offers the most comprehensive health care with a special emphasis placed on injury prevention (Prehab) methods. The sports medicine-athletic training facilities offer daily services and care for all FGCU intercollegiate athletes.
FGCU student athletes receive highly specialized medical care when required from orthopedist and head team physician Dr. James Guerra. Aside from the team physicians, FGCU student athletes have priority access to all services of the NCH Healthcare System and other consulting specialty physicians. They provide a comprehensive team approach in the delivery of health care service to the FGCU student athletes.
Located on the first floor of Alico Arena, the spacious main sports medicine-athletic training facility offers the finest available equipment for the prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Located in this facility are a hydrotherapy area, treatment/rehabilitation area, functional rehabilitation area, private physician exam room, and a taping/first aid area.
The opening of the second Athletic Training facility occured in Jan. 2008 within the FGCU Outdoor Sports Complex. Located in this facility is a taping/first aid area, treatment/rehabilitation area, hydotheraphy area and a private office/physician exam area along with the Sports Medicine staff.
Together these two facilities provide FGCU student-athletes with the finest in comprehensive health care while competing at FGCU.
FGCU provides all students and student-athletes with state of the art strength and conditioning equipment. Alico Arena’s workout facilities include free weights and machines, an array of treadmills and elliptical bikes, an aerobics room, and a power lifting room. FGCU’s weight room is open to all students and faculty, free of charge, seven days a week. The Strength and Conditioning staff prepare all workouts and conditioning schedules for FGCU’s student-athletes.
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ComplianCeThe Florida Gulf Coast University Office of Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Atlantic Sun and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures insti¬tutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, Atlantic Sun and institutional rules.
What Is Compliance? At Florida Gulf Coast University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure FGCU’s compliance with all applicable NCAA, Atlantic Sun and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks:
• Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective student- athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, Atlantic Sun and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, Atlantic Sun and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents). • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, Atlantic Sun and institutional rules.
Are You A Booster? You are a booster if you are or ever have:
• Been a member of a booster organization that supports FGCU athletics; • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department; • Been involved in promoting FGCU’s athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends.
You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true:
• The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete’s participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.
Once A Booster Always A Booster. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity FOREVER! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with FGCU’s athletics program.
Who Is A Prospective Student-Athlete? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. Student-athletes enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.
Recruiting Do’s And Don’ts Only FGCU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters MAY NOT make any recruiting contacts with prospective student-athletes. Boosters are prohibited from the following:
• DO NOT telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes. This includes contact via e-mail, Instant Message, text message, chat rooms, blogs and social networking websites. • DO NOT contact a prospect’s coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect. • DO NOT become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect’s relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind. • DO NOT visit a prospect’s school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect’s academic eligibility or athletics ability. • DO NOT have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to MSU’s campus. • DO NOT contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to MSU.
Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with pros¬pects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following:
• Notify MSU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area. • Attend a prospect’s athletics event on your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect’s parents or coach occurs. • Continue existing friendships, provided solicitation of a prospect’s enrollment does not occur.
What Is An Extra Benefit? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a FGCU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or cosigning of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.
What Are The Consequences? FGCU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, FGCU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can:
• Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the FGCU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or Atlantic Sun Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges).
Questions? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective student-athletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, Atlantic Sun or institutional rules, please contact the Office of Compliance at (239) 590-7573.
For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Compliance’s website at www.fgcuathletics.com/athletics/compliance/.
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This is the Atlantic Sun Conference For more than 30 years the Atlantic Sun Conference has stood for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas with a focus on the balance between the two for its studentathletes. The A-Sun boasts a blend of the most dynamic and prestigious private and public institutions in the region, with all committed to the conference goal of Building Winners for Life.
The experience for a student-athlete in the A-Sun is supported by the entireuniversity community, from coaches to faculty, and from the CEO’s to the athletic and academic support staff. Atlantic Sun student-athletes compete in outstanding facilities throughout the conference and in some of top markets in the Southeast. Eight A-Sun schools compete in the top 10 media markets within the conference’s five-state footprint. With All-America selections, National All-Academic honorees, teams and individuals qualifying for and advancing in NCAA Championship play, Atlantic Sun student-athletes achieve at the highest levels of collegiate athletics.
Athletic Success For the second straight season, the A-Sun made early headlines on the hardwood as Mercer, under new head coach Bob Hoffman, went on the road and defeated Alabama and Auburn within a four-day span, shooting the Bears up to the top spot in the RPI. At the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Championship, ETSU ended Belmont’s three-year reign, winning its first A-Sun Tournament title and making the NCAA field for the eighth time. During the Championship, Courtney Pigram became just the second player in league history to reach the 2000-point plateau. Two players could reach that mark this season in Mercer’s James Florence and Campbell’s Jonathan Rodriguez. Florence and Campbell begin the season as the second- and third-highest active scorers in the nation.
During the baseball season, three A-Sun hurlers, Lipscomb’s Rex Brothers andKennesaw State’s duo of Chad Jenkins and Kyle Heckathorn moved up the draft boards of Major League teams with every dominating performance. Brothers turned in one of the league’s top single-season strikeout performances; Jenkins posted a 41-inning scoreless streak and Heckathorn capped his season with a dominating 15-strikeout performance against UNF, earning National Player of the Week honors. On draft night, Jenkins became just the seventh A-Sun player to be a first-round selection, going to the Blue Jays. In the supplemental phase of the first round, the Rockies picked Rex Brothers and the Brewers tabbed Heckathorn.
In softball, the conference turned in one of its finest seasons in history, especially during the non-conference season. Against out-of-conference opposition, A-Sun schools posted a .602 win percentage, the fifth-highest in the nation, trailing only the SEC, Pac-10, ACC and Big 12. Five schools finished with win percentages better than .600 and FGCU and Mercer reached the 40-win mark. The Eagles established a league record for win percentage at .839 in posting a 47-9 record. For the second-consecutive May, Campbell emerged victorious at the A-Sun Championship, led by the dominating performance of MVP Brittany Stanley. She pitched all 31 innings, recorded two shutouts and struck out 26 against only two walks.
One of the most dominating athletes in Atlantic Sun history closed out her career in Jacksonville’s Natasha Harvey. She led the Dolphins team titles in both Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field for a fourth-straight year and won the inaugural MVP honors at both meets as well as the Most Outstanding Field Performer award. During her four years, she won a combined 18 individual events, five Most Outstanding Performer awards, both Most Outstanding Freshman performers in addition to the two MVP honors. Off the track, she won the A-Sun’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award, was the A-Sun’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award and appeared on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic team for a fourth-straight year.
The 2009-10 athletic year promises to be an exciting one for the Atlantic Sun as UNF and Kennesaw State earned full Division-I status and will be eligible for all postseason tournaments. FGCU’s champion volleyball and baseball programs and USC Upstate’s soccer and softball programs have also gained access to A-Sun and NCAA postseason play. For the first time in league history, Mercer and it’s University Center will play host to the General Shale Brick Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The Baseball Championship leaves Florida for the first time in 16 years for Nashville, Tenn. and Lipscomb’s Dugan Field. FGCU landed its first championship, and will host volleyball in November. These new additions and venues make the upcoming year a hotly anticipated season for the Atlantic Sun.
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Belmont - The Bruins ... Located in Nashville, TN ... Enrollment 5,017 ... Curb Event Center holds 5,000 ... A-Sun Member since 2001
Campbell - The Camels ... Located in Buies Creek, NC ... Enrollment 6,834 ... Gore Arena/Pope Convocation Center holds 3,095 ... A-Sun Member since 1994
ETSU - The Bucs ... Located in Johnson City, TN ... Enrollment 13,500 ... Memorial Center holds 6,500 ... A-Sun Member since 2005
FGCU - The Eagles ... Located in Fort Myers, FL ... Enrollment 11,200 ... Alico Arena holds 4,500 ... A-Sun Member since 2007
Jacksonville - The Dolphins ... Located in Jacksonville, FL ... Enrollment 3,436 ... Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena holds 3,984 ... A-Sun Member since 1998
Kennesaw State - The Owls ... Located in Kennesaw, GA ... Enrollment 21,162 ... KSU Convocation Center holds 4,500 ... A-Sun Member since 2005
Lipscomb - The Bisons ... Located in Nashville, TN ... Enrollment 3,418 ... Allen Arena holds 5,028 ... A-Sun Member since 2003
Mercer - The Bears ... Located in Macon, GA ... Enrollment 7,500 ... University Center holds 3,200 ... A-Sun Member since 1978
North Florida - The Ospreys ... Located in Jacksonville, FL ... Enrollment 16,621 ... UNF Arena holds 5,800 ... A-Sun Member since 2005
USC Upstate - The Spartans ... Located in Spartanburg, SC ... Enrollment 5,000 ... G.B. Hodge Center holds 1,535 ... A-Sun Member since 2007
Stetson - The Hatters ... Located in DeLand, FL ... Enrollment 2,492 ... Edmunds Center holds 4,000 ... A-Sun Member since 1985
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsUF vs FGCU
11/14/08 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
22 Mossor,Jennifer f 7-15 3-8 5-6 1 3 4 4 22 4 3 1 1 3344 Dotson,Marshae f 9-12 0-0 4-5 4 3 7 4 22 1 1 0 0 2802 Thompson,Lonnika g 2-7 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 5 4 2 0 0 2003 Brooks,Sha g 3-10 0-3 0-0 0 3 3 3 6 7 2 0 0 2824 Smith,Sharielle g 7-12 1-2 1-1 4 5 9 1 16 1 1 0 0 3310 Sorensen,Steffi 3-5 3-5 0-0 2 2 4 5 9 2 1 0 1 2313 Stewart,Azania 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 2 2 0 3 1 1 1114 Madu,Ndidi 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 515 Critton,Kim 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 820 Yenser,Susan 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 521 Lucas,Trumae 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 542 Henry,Aneika 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1
Team 1 2 3Totals 34-72 8-21 10-12 16 25 41 25 86 19 18 2 3 200
FG % 1st Half: 15-35 42.9%3FG % 1st Half: 4-12 33.3%
FT % 1st Half: 3-3 100.0%
2nd half: 19-37 51.4%2nd half: 4-9 44.4%2nd half: 7-9 77.8%
Game: 34-72 47.2%Game: 8-21 38.1%Game: 10-12 83.3%
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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
13 BEDDOME, Emma * 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 1 1615 LYLES, Chelsea * 5-10 4-8 2-3 1 6 7 2 16 6 4 3 1 3721 CHIHIL, Courtney * 4-9 2-3 4-4 1 3 4 0 14 1 0 0 1 2623 MURPHY, Shannon * 6-10 3-4 0-0 0 5 5 3 15 5 4 0 2 3825 McNALLY, Adrianne * 8-14 1-1 5-7 1 3 4 4 22 4 3 0 0 3110 JACOBSON, Kelsey 1-3 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1311 BROWN, Brittany 2-3 0-1 3-5 2 4 6 3 7 1 1 0 0 1712 HERMAN, Kristine 2-4 1-2 4-4 0 0 0 3 9 2 1 0 1 22
Team 0 3 3 1Totals 28-56 12-21 20-25 6 24 30 17 88 22 16 3 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 16-30 53.3%3FG % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0%
FT % 1st Half: 8-11 72.7%
2nd half: 12-26 46.2%2nd half: 7-11 63.6%2nd half: 12-14 85.7%
Game: 28-56 50.0%Game: 12-21 57.1%Game: 20-25 80.0%
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Officials: Ron Ledington, Cliff Hitchman, Matthew GeerTechnical fouls: UF-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 2866
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
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In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUF 40 22 24 2 15FGCU 28 18 8 0 21
Last FG - UF 2nd-00:06, FGCU 2nd-00:41.Largest lead - UF by 2 1st-19:36, FGCU by 13 2nd-11:15.
Score tied - 8 times.Lead changed - 9 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsSCU vs FGCU
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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
05 GOINS, Claire f 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 4 4 0 2 1 0 1921 GIPSON, Lena f 5-7 0-0 0-0 6 5 11 4 10 5 5 0 2 2510 SHOJI, Alyssa g 3-10 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 1830 DORAN, Elizabeth g 7-15 2-5 0-3 2 5 7 2 16 1 1 0 3 3434 MAJORS, Sara g 2-2 1-1 0-1 0 3 3 5 5 4 4 0 1 2304 FAITHFULL, Rhianna 3-9 2-4 0-0 1 0 1 3 8 2 5 0 1 3115 WILLINSKY, Kathy 2-3 0-0 1-3 1 3 4 5 5 1 1 0 0 1933 PURVIS, Brittany 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244 PARKER, Kelli 2-4 0-0 3-4 0 2 2 4 7 1 8 0 2 2445 GOEGGEL, Kimee 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 5
Team 3 5 8Totals 25-52 6-15 6-13 13 26 39 30 62 14 29 1 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-26 38.5%3FG % 1st Half: 3-7 42.9%
FT % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
2nd half: 15-26 57.7%2nd half: 3-8 37.5%2nd half: 3-7 42.9%
Game: 25-52 48.1%Game: 6-15 40.0%Game: 6-13 46.2%
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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 1 3 3 2 0 1 1715 LYLES, Chelsea * 6-15 3-9 7-8 6 4 10 3 22 2 2 0 2 3621 CHIHIL, Courtney * 2-6 1-4 2-2 0 2 2 4 7 0 1 0 2 2223 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-8 1-7 3-4 1 1 2 1 8 5 2 0 3 3525 McNALLY, Adrianne * 6-8 0-1 6-11 2 5 7 2 18 4 6 0 1 3410 JACOBSON, Kelsey 0-5 0-4 2-2 0 1 1 2 2 4 1 0 0 2612 HERMAN, Kristine 1-3 1-2 0-0 1 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 1013 BEDDOME, Emma 3-6 1-4 0-0 1 0 1 2 7 0 2 0 3 1014 JACKLIN, Diana 0-0 0-0 3-4 1 3 4 2 3 0 0 1 0 622 MINGOS, Kristina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Team 2 0 2 1Totals 21-55 8-34 23-31 14 18 32 20 73 18 18 1 12 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-28 42.9%3FG % 1st Half: 4-17 23.5%
FT % 1st Half: 11-12 91.7%
2nd half: 9-27 33.3%2nd half: 4-17 23.5%2nd half: 12-19 63.2%
Game: 21-55 38.2%Game: 8-34 23.5%Game: 23-31 74.2%
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Officials: Susan Chue, Will Schreiber, Van BerryTechnical fouls: SCU-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 874
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
SCU 26 36 62FGCU 39 34 73
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchSCU 24 13 11 0 20FGCU 14 35 14 4 15
Last FG - SCU 2nd-00:29, FGCU 2nd-01:32.Largest lead - SCU by 9 1st-15:56, FGCU by 22 2nd-12:44.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 1 time.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs Florida State
11/16/08 2:00 PM at the Tucker Center - Tallahassee, Florida
FGCU 62 • 1-1Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
13 BEDDOME, Emma * 4-11 2-6 3-4 0 4 4 1 13 1 1 0 1 1615 LYLES, Chelsea * 3-11 0-2 0-0 0 4 4 5 6 2 1 0 0 2521 CHIHIL, Courtney * 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 3 1623 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 2 5 0 3 0 0 2325 McNALLY, Adrianne * 2-5 0-0 2-3 1 2 3 5 6 1 2 0 0 3010 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-6 4-6 2-2 0 0 0 2 14 2 2 0 0 2111 BROWN, Brittany 2-3 1-2 2-2 0 2 2 2 7 5 2 0 1 2012 HERMAN, Kristine 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1514 JACKLIN, Diana 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 1222 MINGOS, Kristina 0-4 0-3 2-4 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1033 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-2 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 2 5 2 1 0 0 12
Team 1 3 4Totals 20-52 9-26 13-17 2 21 23 23 62 14 16 0 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-28 32.1%3FG % 1st Half: 4-14 28.6%
FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0%
2nd half: 11-24 45.8%2nd half: 5-12 41.7%2nd half: 11-15 73.3%
Game: 20-52 38.5%Game: 9-26 34.6%Game: 13-17 76.5%
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Florida State 81 • 1-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
50 Monroe, Jacinta f 5-6 0-0 5-11 4 8 12 2 15 1 0 0 1 2054 Bravard, Cierra c 7-10 0-1 1-4 4 4 8 4 15 0 2 0 0 2110 Freshour, Mara g 5-9 2-4 0-0 1 4 5 1 12 3 3 2 1 3012 Ward, Courtney g 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 4 3 0 0 2620 Davis-Cain, Tanae g 7-13 3-7 1-2 1 0 1 0 18 1 3 0 3 3001 Gray, Angel 3-5 1-2 3-4 1 3 4 2 10 1 1 1 3 1802 Harvin, Alysha 2-6 0-2 0-1 2 1 3 1 4 1 1 0 1 2004 Moore, Cayla 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 1005 Hunnicutt, Christian 2-5 0-1 3-3 0 1 1 2 7 1 3 0 1 1415 Howard, Antionette 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 Keough, Kayli 0-0 0-0 0-3 0 5 5 2 0 1 2 0 0 10
Team 0 2 2Totals 31-58 6-18 13-28 15 30 45 19 81 14 19 3 10 200
FG % 1st Half: 15-31 48.4%3FG % 1st Half: 2-9 22.2%
FT % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7%
2nd half: 16-27 59.3%2nd half: 4-9 44.4%2nd half: 8-14 57.1%
Game: 31-58 53.4%Game: 6-18 33.3%Game: 13-28 46.4%
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Officials: Joe Cunningham, Ron Ledington, Cliff CarneyTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. Florida State-None.Attendance: 1527
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 24 38 62Florida State 37 44 81
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 20 20 3 0 32FSU 40 20 13 6 21
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-01:06, FSU 2nd-00:15.Largest lead - FGCU None, FSU by 23 2nd-02:52.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 0 times.
FGCU 88, Florida 86 | Nov. 14, 2008Adrianne McNally and Chelsea Lyles led the Eagles with 22 points and 16 points, repectively, as the Eagles
upset the Gators of Florida in front of 2,866 fans in Alico Arena in the 08-09 season-opener.
No. 21/24 Florida State 81, FGCU 62 | Nov. 16, 2008Kelsey Jacobson and junior Emma Beddome led the Eagles with 14 points and 13 points, respectively.
Jacobson was 4-of-6 from three-point range and dished out a pair of assists.
FGCU 73, Santa Clara 62 | Nov. 26, 2008Chelsea Lyles’ first double-double of the year (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Adrianne McNally’s 18-point,
7-rebound effort led the Eagles to a 73-62 win over the Santa Clara Broncos.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs UNC Greensboro
11/28/08 3:15 pm at Greensboro, NC; Fleming Gym
FGCU 66 • 3-1Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 3 3 0 0 2115 LYLES, Chelsea * 4-11 1-3 4-5 1 3 4 3 13 1 5 1 4 2621 CHIHIL, Courtney * 4-8 2-5 5-5 2 7 9 3 15 1 2 0 1 2923 MURPHY, Shannon * 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 4 0 2 5 0 1 2325 McNALLY, Adrianne * 6-9 0-0 3-5 0 6 6 3 15 1 2 1 0 3210 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-9 4-9 2-2 0 0 0 1 14 2 1 0 1 2612 HERMAN, Kristine 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 813 BEDDOME, Emma 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 3 4 2 0 2 4 0 0 1914 JACKLIN, Diana 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 922 MINGOS, Kristina 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 333 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 4
Team 1 8 9Totals 22-54 8-25 14-17 7 33 40 22 66 12 23 2 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-24 41.7%3FG % 1st Half: 6-12 50.0%
FT % 1st Half: 7-9 77.8%
2nd half: 12-30 40.0%2nd half: 2-13 15.4%2nd half: 7-8 87.5%
Game: 22-54 40.7%Game: 8-25 32.0%Game: 14-17 82.4%
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UNC Greensboro 50 • 1-4Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
30 GRIMSLEY, Gini f 4-11 0-4 2-2 1 6 7 4 10 1 4 1 1 2631 MULLINS, Ashley f 3-10 0-2 4-4 2 4 6 4 10 1 2 1 2 2633 SMITH, Kendra f 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2512 HYSON, Lakiah g 3-13 1-2 1-2 0 2 2 3 8 2 2 0 1 3015 FLOYD, Monique g 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 803 MORKUNAITE, Agneta 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 604 FOLWELL, Sarah 2-3 0-0 0-2 1 3 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 1814 BANNER, TaShama 0-4 0-1 3-10 3 2 5 2 3 1 3 0 5 2422 LEIGH, Amanda 3-8 2-6 2-2 0 4 4 0 10 0 2 0 0 2641 GIRSTAUTAITE, Agne 1-2 0-0 0-2 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 11
Team 1 3 4 1Totals 17-54 3-15 13-26 8 27 35 21 50 8 19 3 10 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-28 32.1%3FG % 1st Half: 2-9 22.2%
FT % 1st Half: 2-6 33.3%
2nd half: 8-26 30.8%2nd half: 1-6 16.7%2nd half: 11-20 55.0%
Game: 17-54 31.5%Game: 3-15 20.0%Game: 13-26 50.0%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Jennifer Rezac, Leroy Thompson, Scott WhittTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. UNC Greensboro-None.Attendance: 274
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 33 33 66UNC Greensboro 22 28 50
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 28 11 4 4 19UNCG 20 23 6 6 19
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-00:28, UNCG 2nd-00:17.Largest lead - FGCU by 23 2nd-04:41, UNCG by 4 1st-15:40.
Score tied - 2 times.Lead changed - 3 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs Stetson
12/04/08 5:30 p.m. at DeLand, Fla. (Edmunds Center)
FGCU 68 • 4-2 (0-1 A-SUN)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 5-11 2-6 1-2 3 5 8 1 13 5 5 0 1 3015 LYLES, Chelsea * 1-4 0-2 2-2 0 5 5 1 4 1 4 1 2 2221 CHIHIL, Courtney * 5-11 2-6 0-1 6 3 9 2 12 2 2 0 2 3423 MURPHY, Shannon * 4-9 2-5 0-0 0 3 3 4 10 3 1 0 1 3225 McNALLY, Adrianne * 7-12 0-1 4-6 1 1 2 4 18 4 3 1 1 3810 JACOBSON, Kelsey 1-7 1-7 4-4 0 0 0 1 7 1 2 0 0 2612 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 313 BEDDOME, Emma 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 214 JACKLIN, Diana 2-4 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 1222 MINGOS, Kristina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team 0 3 3Totals 25-60 7-27 11-16 10 21 31 15 68 17 18 2 8 200
FG % 1st Half: 15-32 46.9%3FG % 1st Half: 4-13 30.8%
FT % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0%
2nd half: 10-28 35.7%2nd half: 3-14 21.4%2nd half: 9-12 75.0%
Game: 25-60 41.7%Game: 7-27 25.9%Game: 11-16 68.8%
DeadballRebounds
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Stetson 77 • 2-4 (1-0 A-SUN)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
13 CONNER, Jessica f 5-8 0-0 1-2 3 6 9 3 11 1 3 0 1 2623 JACKSON, Ashli f 3-6 2-5 2-4 4 5 9 0 10 1 2 0 1 3112 SMITH, Sharnesha g 6-10 2-3 6-6 0 1 1 3 20 8 4 0 3 3924 BIVINS, Jessica g 3-8 0-1 0-1 0 2 2 3 6 1 4 0 1 2634 ROMAN, Lyllique g 3-3 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 1300 BARKLEY, Ayesha 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 2 0 1003 BROWN, Tierra 2-6 0-3 1-2 0 0 0 2 5 1 6 0 2 1705 CARANNANTE, Brittany 2-6 1-2 1-2 0 3 3 1 6 0 0 1 3 1721 ELLISON, Kelly 3-5 2-4 1-1 0 3 3 0 9 1 0 0 0 1433 SWINSON, Shayna 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 7
Team 1 2 3 1Totals 29-55 7-18 12-18 10 26 36 18 77 13 20 4 11 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-28 50.0%3FG % 1st Half: 3-9 33.3%
FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
2nd half: 15-27 55.6%2nd half: 4-9 44.4%2nd half: 9-14 64.3%
Game: 29-55 52.7%Game: 7-18 38.9%Game: 12-18 66.7%
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Officials: Luis Gonzalez, Ronald Ledington, Tony Brackins, Sr.Technical fouls: FGCU-None. Stetson-TEAM.Attendance: 408
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 36 32 68Stetson 34 43 77
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 32 16 8 0 11STET 40 23 8 2 24
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-00:01, STET 2nd-01:04.Largest lead - FGCU by 6 1st-12:28, STET by 15 2nd-05:39.
Score tied - 6 times.Lead changed - 10 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsWinston-Salem State vs FGCU
11/29/08 1:00 pm at Greensboro, NC, Fleming Gym
Winston-Salem State 43 • 0-6Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
03 BYRD,Jalesa f 1-2 0-0 2-4 1 4 5 2 4 0 2 0 1 3415 WORTHY,Keoshia f 6-11 0-0 5-5 1 4 5 3 17 1 4 0 0 3434 WOODS,Vontisha c 7-7 0-0 3-3 3 6 9 3 17 0 0 0 0 3611 KEE,Talnesha g 0-7 0-4 2-2 0 2 2 2 2 0 4 1 0 2322 RECTOR,Rene g 1-4 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 2214 BRADFORD,Corbin 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 920 MOBLEY,Quintoya 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 923 HARRELL,Porsche 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 1 0 1 5 1 1 2324 MORSE,Chloe 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Team 0 3 3 2Totals 15-35 1-5 12-14 7 21 28 11 43 3 23 2 2 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-20 45.0%3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7%
2nd half: 6-15 40.0%2nd half: 0-1 0.0%2nd half: 8-8 100.0%
Game: 15-35 42.9%Game: 1-5 20.0%Game: 12-14 85.7%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 57 • 4-1Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 6-9 2-4 2-4 0 0 0 0 16 1 1 0 2 3015 LYLES, Chelsea * 1-5 1-4 0-0 1 4 5 3 3 0 2 1 0 3121 CHIHIL, Courtney * 3-11 1-6 0-0 2 1 3 1 7 3 0 0 3 3023 MURPHY, Shannon * 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1225 McNALLY, Adrianne * 4-10 0-2 4-4 5 5 10 4 12 2 3 0 1 3310 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-6 3-4 0-0 0 1 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 2112 HERMAN, Kristine 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 713 BEDDOME, Emma 0-3 0-1 2-2 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 1914 JACKLIN, Diana 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 622 MINGOS, Kristina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 433 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 7
Team 2 0 2Totals 19-51 8-25 11-14 11 14 25 15 57 9 10 2 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 13-27 48.1%3FG % 1st Half: 6-15 40.0%
FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
2nd half: 6-24 25.0%2nd half: 2-10 20.0%2nd half: 8-10 80.0%
Game: 19-51 37.3%Game: 8-25 32.0%Game: 11-14 78.6%
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Officials: D. Outlaw, L. Jones, L. ThompsonTechnical fouls: Winston-Salem State-None. FGCU-None.Attendance:
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Winston-Salem State 23 20 43FGCU 35 22 57
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchWSSU 20 6 6 0 0FGCU 18 31 4 2 16
Last FG - WSSU 2nd-01:23, FGCU 2nd-06:58.Largest lead - WSSU by 2 1st-19:33, FGCU by 20 2nd-09:42.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 1 time.
FGCU 66, UNC Greensboro 50 | Nov. 28, 2008Courtney Chihil and Adrianne McNally scored a game-high 15 points apiece. Chihil nearly recorded her
first collegiate double-double by grabbing nine rebounds.
FGCU 57, Winston Salem State 43 | Nov. 29, 2008Brittany Brown led the way for the Eagles with a team-high 16 points and Adrianne McNally picked up her
first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Stetson 77, FGCU 68 | Dec. 4, 2008Brittany Brown played an all-around game as she scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsUCF vs FGCU
12/7/08 1:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
UCF 64 • (1-7)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
24 CANNON, Emma f 5-7 0-0 4-4 7 6 13 4 14 0 6 0 0 2202 DANIELS, D'Nay g 4-10 0-0 1-3 2 2 4 2 9 0 3 1 2 3003 MEALING, Angelica g 3-6 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 1210 PATRICK, Aisha g 2-5 0-0 3-6 1 6 7 3 7 3 3 0 3 3521 WILEY, Chelsie g 1-7 0-2 2-2 0 1 1 1 4 2 3 0 1 3111 KELLY, Ashia 0-4 0-2 3-4 2 1 3 0 3 2 0 1 0 1915 DAVIS, Racine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 223 CALDWELL, Jelisa 2-4 1-3 3-4 0 0 0 1 8 1 1 0 0 1433 WHITE, Marshay 5-11 1-2 1-1 3 1 4 4 12 2 2 0 2 2640 PAIGE, Leah 0-0 0-0 1-1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 9
Team 1 3 4Totals 22-54 2-10 18-25 17 23 40 18 64 10 19 2 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-20 60.0%3FG % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
FT % 1st Half: 8-9 88.9%
2nd half: 10-34 29.4%2nd half: 0-7 0.0%2nd half: 10-16 62.5%
Game: 22-54 40.7%Game: 2-10 20.0%Game: 18-25 72.0%
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FGCU 77 • (5-2)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 2-7 0-1 1-1 0 4 4 3 5 5 5 0 0 2814 JACKLIN, Diana * 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1021 CHIHIL, Courtney * 5-9 2-4 3-4 0 6 6 4 15 3 2 0 2 3423 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-4 2-3 2-2 1 0 1 4 8 4 0 0 0 2825 McNALLY, Adrianne * 4-6 0-2 3-3 1 7 8 4 11 6 1 0 2 3110 JACOBSON, Kelsey 5-9 5-9 2-2 0 1 1 2 17 1 0 0 1 2112 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 313 BEDDOME, Emma 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 1215 LYLES, Chelsea 5-10 3-5 0-0 0 0 0 2 13 1 1 2 0 2722 MINGOS, Kristina 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 233 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 2-4 0 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 4
Team 0 0 0Totals 25-48 12-25 15-18 2 21 23 22 77 22 15 2 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-26 53.8%3FG % 1st Half: 6-11 54.5%
FT % 1st Half: 1-1 100.0%
2nd half: 11-22 50.0%2nd half: 6-14 42.9%2nd half: 14-17 82.4%
Game: 25-48 52.1%Game: 12-25 48.0%Game: 15-18 83.3%
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Officials: David Kramer, Mitch Kaufman, Mark McClenneyTechnical fouls: UCF-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 863
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
UCF 34 30 64FGCU 35 42 77
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUCF 28 16 14 6 24FGCU 22 16 2 2 36
Last FG - UCF 2nd-00:19, FGCU 2nd-02:27.Largest lead - UCF by 4 2nd-16:13, FGCU by 20 2nd-03:16.
Score tied - 5 times.Lead changed - 6 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs Bethune-Cookman University
12/19/08 5:00 PM at Moore Gymnasium, Daytona Beach, Fla.
FGCU 76 • 7-2Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 3-7 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 3 6 3 2 0 2 2415 LYLES, Chelsea * 4-10 1-4 2-2 3 4 7 4 11 0 1 0 0 2421 CHIHIL, Courtney * 4-12 1-5 3-4 5 5 10 3 12 1 2 0 0 2923 MURPHY, Shannon * 4-11 1-4 2-2 1 1 2 1 11 0 2 0 0 2925 McNALLY, Adrianne * 7-14 1-1 4-4 4 5 9 3 19 6 4 1 1 3710 JACOBSON, Kelsey 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 1512 HERMAN, Kristine 3-5 1-1 0-0 0 5 5 1 7 0 0 0 0 1514 JACKLIN, Diana 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 MINGOS, Kristina 1-4 1-2 2-4 0 3 3 0 5 2 0 0 1 1633 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-2 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 10
Team 2 1 3Totals 28-69 7-20 13-16 16 29 45 19 76 13 13 1 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 15-35 42.9%3FG % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7%
FT % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7%
2nd half: 13-34 38.2%2nd half: 2-6 33.3%2nd half: 7-9 77.8%
Game: 28-69 40.6%Game: 7-20 35.0%Game: 13-16 81.3%
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11 PROCTOR,Euneshia f 1-2 0-0 1-2 2 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 1922 BOLDEN,Sarah c 1-4 0-0 1-4 2 8 10 3 3 1 1 1 1 1903 DANIELS,Jasmine g 3-8 2-4 4-4 1 0 1 1 12 3 3 0 1 3212 FRANK,Demetria g 4-12 1-2 3-8 0 2 2 5 12 0 5 0 3 2532 NEWKIRK,Keturah g 2-8 1-5 0-0 0 3 3 2 5 3 5 1 0 3101 ROBERTS,Cleniece 4-7 0-0 0-0 1 5 6 2 8 1 2 1 0 2605 FOUNTAIN,Traci 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 310 BUGG,Jasmine 1-1 0-0 4-4 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 0 1220 ISAAC,Jalisa 1-3 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 2 924 OWENS,Corinne 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 825 GORDON,Chelsea 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 234 BELL,Deneen 1-2 0-0 2-2 1 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 1255 JACKSON,Brittaney 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Team 1 4 5Totals 19-53 4-13 17-27 10 27 37 19 59 9 18 4 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-29 37.9%3FG % 1st Half: 2-6 33.3%
FT % 1st Half: 9-14 64.3%
2nd half: 8-24 33.3%2nd half: 2-7 28.6%2nd half: 8-13 61.5%
Game: 19-53 35.8%Game: 4-13 30.8%Game: 17-27 63.0%
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Officials: Ron Ledington, Cliff Hitchman, Bernadette MooreTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. Bethune-Cookman University-None.Attendance: 103
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 41 35 76Bethune-Cookman University 33 26 59
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 34 16 15 2 17BCU 26 10 11 10 24
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-00:34, BCU 2nd-00:15.Largest lead - FGCU by 19 2nd-03:54, BCU None.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 0 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsCAM vs FGCU
12/13/08 1:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
CAM 46 • (4-2, 0-1 ASun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
41 YESH, Lauren f 3-5 0-0 2-2 2 3 5 2 8 0 2 0 1 2524 WILLIAMSON, Ashley c 4-10 0-0 1-1 4 1 5 3 9 0 2 0 0 2210 CLOXTON, Kate g 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 2411 MACK, Jessica g 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 1 3 4 4 6 1 0 0 2030 O'NEILL, Amanda g 2-7 0-3 0-0 1 4 5 1 4 1 1 0 0 2812 ARTHUR, Lauren 1-3 1-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 2315 OCHOGU, Lynisha 0-6 0-3 2-2 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 1321 SMITHBERGER, Lindsay 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 622 BELL, Cara 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 325 BRITT, Geami 5-11 2-5 0-0 0 3 3 3 12 2 2 0 0 2040 BELL, Gara 1-1 0-0 2-3 1 4 5 1 4 1 1 0 0 1044 FERGUSON, Whitney 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350 BASS, Katelyn 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
Team 0 1 1 1Totals 17-51 3-15 9-10 12 23 35 16 46 13 21 0 1 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-19 57.9%3FG % 1st Half: 3-8 37.5%
FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0%
2nd half: 6-32 18.8%2nd half: 0-7 0.0%2nd half: 5-6 83.3%
Game: 17-51 33.3%Game: 3-15 20.0%Game: 9-10 90.0%
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FGCU 73 • (6-2, 1-1 ASun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 6-12 2-3 3-3 1 4 5 0 17 3 1 0 3 2614 JACKLIN, Diana * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1021 CHIHIL, Courtney * 2-8 1-6 0-0 3 0 3 1 5 0 1 0 2 2723 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-5 0-3 0-0 0 3 3 3 4 7 3 0 1 2825 McNALLY, Adrianne * 5-6 0-0 2-5 4 4 8 2 12 3 2 0 0 2410 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-8 4-8 0-0 0 1 1 1 12 2 2 0 1 2412 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 413 BEDDOME, Emma 0-2 0-1 1-2 0 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 715 LYLES, Chelsea 4-11 3-6 2-2 1 1 2 3 13 2 3 1 3 2522 MINGOS, Kristina 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 1533 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-3 1-2 2-2 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 10
Team 2 3 5Totals 25-57 11-29 12-17 13 21 34 14 73 21 14 1 12 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-30 46.7%3FG % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7%
FT % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
2nd half: 11-27 40.7%2nd half: 6-15 40.0%2nd half: 9-11 81.8%
Game: 25-57 43.9%Game: 11-29 37.9%Game: 12-17 70.6%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Ken Drayton, Will Schrieber, Cliff HitchmanTechnical fouls: CAM-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 473
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
CAM 29 17 46FGCU 36 37 73
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchCAM 18 10 10 0 21FGCU 20 23 13 2 35
Last FG - CAM 2nd-02:16, FGCU 2nd-02:48.Largest lead - CAM by 6 1st-10:47, FGCU by 27 2nd-00:25.
Score tied - 3 times.Lead changed - 7 times.
FGCU 77, UCF 64 | Dec. 7, 2008Kelsey Jacobson scored a game-high 17 points, all in the second half, on 5-9 shooting from 3-point range
and 2-2 from the free throw line.
FGCU 73, Campbell 46 | Dec. 13, 2008Brittany Brown scored a game-high 17 points as well as grabbing five rebounds, dishing out three assists,
and racking up three steals.
FGCU 76, Bethune Cookman 59 | Dec. 19, 2008Courtney Chilhil recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds and helped the Eagles pick up a
non-conference win over BCU and move to 7-2 overall.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsCOR vs FGCU
12/30/08 5:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
COR 36 • (4-5)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
44 Vlasic, Christine f 2-6 0-0 0-1 1 2 3 2 4 0 4 0 0 2253 Scarselletta, Shanna f 4-9 0-0 1-1 1 3 4 3 9 0 5 1 0 2504 McMunigal, Virginia g 1-6 0-4 0-0 0 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0 2913 Fedorowicz, Allie g 3-7 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 3 7 0 2 0 1 2323 Benson, Lauren g 0-5 0-3 0-0 0 4 4 3 0 2 5 0 0 3403 Workman, Lacey 1-6 1-4 0-1 2 2 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 2324 Truong, Sasha 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1134 Abt, Allison 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 4 5 4 4 1 2 0 0 1835 Munson, Allie 2-3 0-0 0-0 4 2 6 2 4 1 1 1 0 15
Team 1 3 4Totals 16-50 3-18 1-3 10 21 31 24 36 9 22 2 1 200
FG % 1st Half: 8-23 34.8%3FG % 1st Half: 1-7 14.3%
FT % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0%
2nd half: 8-27 29.6%2nd half: 2-11 18.2%2nd half: 1-1 100.0%
Game: 16-50 32.0%Game: 3-18 16.7%Game: 1-3 33.3%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 70 • (8-2)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 2-6 0-3 1-1 0 1 1 0 5 3 0 0 1 2415 LYLES, Chelsea * 5-7 1-1 3-4 4 3 7 0 14 0 2 0 1 2321 CHIHIL, Courtney * 1-7 0-1 1-4 5 1 6 1 3 2 2 0 3 2623 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-4 0-2 2-3 0 1 1 2 6 4 1 0 1 1825 McNALLY, Adrianne * 5-10 0-1 0-0 3 6 9 4 10 4 2 1 1 2310 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-6 2-4 4-4 0 2 2 0 14 2 0 0 0 2512 HERMAN, Kristine 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1513 BEDDOME, Emma 1-5 1-3 4-6 0 0 0 2 7 2 2 1 2 1814 JACKLIN, Diana 2-3 0-0 1-2 1 4 5 0 5 0 1 1 2 822 MINGOS, Kristina 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 0 0 1033 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-2 0-1 2-2 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 10
Team 1 5 6 1Totals 24-55 4-18 18-26 15 26 41 13 70 18 13 3 11 200
FG % 1st Half: 13-34 38.2%3FG % 1st Half: 3-11 27.3%
FT % 1st Half: 9-13 69.2%
2nd half: 11-21 52.4%2nd half: 1-7 14.3%2nd half: 9-13 69.2%
Game: 24-55 43.6%Game: 4-18 22.2%Game: 18-26 69.2%
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Officials: Matthew Geer, Troy Karr, Herman RobertsTechnical fouls: COR-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 922
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
COR 17 19 36FGCU 38 32 70
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchCOR 14 0 8 0 14FGCU 30 26 10 0 32
Last FG - COR 2nd-03:02, FGCU 2nd-00:30.Largest lead - COR None, FGCU by 34 2nd-00:30.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 0 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFlorida Gulf Coast vs Belmont University
01/05/09 5:00 pm at Nashville, Tenn. (Curb Event Center)
Florida Gulf Coast 55 • 9-3, 2-2 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 3-12 1-6 3-7 5 7 12 3 10 2 1 0 2 3325 McNALLY, Adrianne f 4-11 2-3 10-14 3 5 8 3 20 2 3 1 0 3711 BROWN, Brittany g 0-8 0-4 1-2 1 5 6 2 1 4 1 0 1 2921 CHIHIL, Courtney g 2-6 1-4 1-2 2 9 11 4 6 2 2 0 1 3123 MURPHY, Shannon g 5-12 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 2 12 1 1 1 0 3610 JACOBSON, Kelsey 2-6 2-6 0-0 0 1 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 2112 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 313 BEDDOME, Emma 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 422 MINGOS, Kristina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 133 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Team 3 4 7Totals 16-58 8-31 15-25 14 34 48 18 55 11 11 2 4 200
FG % 1st Half: 6-28 21.4%3FG % 1st Half: 4-19 21.1%
FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7%
2nd half: 10-30 33.3%2nd half: 4-12 33.3%2nd half: 9-16 56.3%
Game: 16-58 27.6%Game: 8-31 25.8%Game: 15-25 60.0%
DeadballRebounds
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Belmont University 60 • 9-4, 4-0 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
41 BOBBITT,Jessica f 2-7 0-0 6-8 1 5 6 4 10 2 2 1 0 2444 NELSON,Haley f 3-7 0-0 0-1 2 9 11 5 6 0 2 0 0 1820 ROCKWELL,Amber g 10-22 5-12 4-5 1 3 4 0 29 2 0 0 0 3522 BURTNETT,Cacy g 0-5 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2435 HOLIDAY,LaWanna g 0-4 0-3 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 6 3 0 1 2805 KESLER,Crystal 1-3 0-0 3-4 2 1 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 1015 BUNCH,Kristin 2-5 1-3 1-3 1 3 4 1 6 0 1 0 0 2523 MOORE,Tereva 1-5 0-2 0-0 0 4 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 1530 SWISHER,Rachel 0-5 0-3 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 633 DANIEL,Tristan 1-2 0-1 0-0 3 3 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 15
Team 3 2 5Totals 20-65 6-27 14-21 15 34 49 21 60 10 10 3 1 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-34 32.4%3FG % 1st Half: 3-11 27.3%
FT % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
2nd half: 9-31 29.0%2nd half: 3-16 18.8%2nd half: 11-15 73.3%
Game: 20-65 30.8%Game: 6-27 22.2%Game: 14-21 66.7%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Troy Winders, Mark Gines, Vernon DanielsTechnical fouls: Florida Gulf Coast-None. Belmont University-None.Attendance: 308
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Florida Gulf Coast 22 33 55Belmont University 28 32 60
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 10 9 11 0 6BEL 18 13 10 0 15
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-01:25, BEL 2nd-00:20.Largest lead - FGCU by 4 1st-12:08, BEL by 9 2nd-12:18.
Score tied - 6 times.Lead changed - 5 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs Lipscomb
01/03/09 2:00 p.m. at Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena)
FGCU 81 • 9-2, 2-1 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 4-8 2-4 0-0 0 4 4 2 10 1 2 0 2 2615 LYLES, Chelsea * 4-8 1-4 2-2 3 3 6 2 11 1 5 0 1 2221 CHIHIL, Courtney * 3-8 2-5 4-4 1 2 3 5 12 1 1 0 4 1823 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-7 0-3 2-3 1 2 3 2 6 1 2 0 1 2625 McNALLY, Adrianne * 3-7 1-1 2-3 2 3 5 3 9 2 2 0 1 2810 JACOBSON, Kelsey 6-12 4-9 1-2 0 3 3 0 17 3 1 0 2 2712 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1013 BEDDOME, Emma 1-1 0-0 1-2 1 3 4 1 3 3 1 0 0 1514 JACKLIN, Diana 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 2 522 MINGOS, Kristina 1-2 1-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 633 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-3 0-2 4-4 0 4 4 1 6 0 2 0 3 17
Team 4 1 5 1Totals 26-60 11-29 18-22 13 27 40 20 81 12 19 0 16 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-30 36.7%3FG % 1st Half: 7-19 36.8%
FT % 1st Half: 7-9 77.8%
2nd half: 15-30 50.0%2nd half: 4-10 40.0%2nd half: 11-13 84.6%
Game: 26-60 43.3%Game: 11-29 37.9%Game: 18-22 81.8%
DeadballRebounds
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Lipscomb 51 • 2-10, 0-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
22 PARTIN, Jilian f 1-5 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 4 2 0 3 1 0 1442 NIX, Cree f 5-10 0-0 1-2 2 5 7 2 11 1 1 1 2 2644 WAGGENER, Clair c 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 1 0 1012 BARTSOKAS, Jenna g 1-10 0-0 1-1 0 4 4 2 3 1 7 0 1 2414 BOWMAN, Miaca g 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 2110 BOWERS, Anna 0-5 0-2 2-2 1 1 2 2 2 0 3 0 1 2024 BURROUGHS, Chelsea 6-10 3-6 1-2 0 1 1 4 16 2 4 0 1 2230 McALISTER, Miriam 3-3 0-0 1-3 3 3 6 0 7 0 0 2 0 1832 McALISTER, Leah 2-5 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 6 1 3 0 1 1434 BRONSON, Valerie 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 540 DUERK, Brittany 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 26
Team 1 1 2Totals 20-52 5-12 6-11 9 23 32 21 51 7 27 5 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-25 44.0%3FG % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
FT % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
2nd half: 9-27 33.3%2nd half: 2-8 25.0%2nd half: 4-8 50.0%
Game: 20-52 38.5%Game: 5-12 41.7%Game: 6-11 54.5%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Jay Davis, Mike Trussell, Kerry WindersTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. Lipscomb-McALISTER, Leah.Attendance: 849
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 36 45 81Lipscomb 27 24 51
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 24 33 15 12 33LIP 26 10 15 7 35
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-00:43, LIP 2nd-00:32.Largest lead - FGCU by 32 2nd-00:43, LIP by 5 1st-10:14.
Score tied - 4 times.Lead changed - 4 times.
FGCU 70, Cornell 36 | Dec. 30, 2008Chelsea Lyles and Kelsey Jacobson each led all scorers with 14 points, with Lyles also pulling down seven
rebounds in the 70-36 win over Cornell.
FGCU 81, Lipscomb 51 | Jan. 3, 2009Kelsey Jacobson led all scorers with 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field. in the 81-51 win over
the Lady Bisons Jacobson also finished with three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Belmont 60, FGCU 55 | Jan. 5, 2009Adrianne McNally scored 20 points and grabbed eight boards and Chelsea Lyles recorded a double-
double as the Belmont Bruins snapped FGCU’s five-game winning streak by defeating the Eagles 60-55.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsETSU vs FGCU
1/8/09 5:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena
ETSU 75 • 6-6 (4-1 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
44 EVANS, Siarre f 5-11 1-4 4-4 1 7 8 4 15 4 7 0 2 4045 BELCHER, Latisha f 8-9 0-0 2-3 3 2 5 3 18 1 1 0 4 3710 PHILLIPS, Kami g 0-3 0-0 4-6 0 0 0 2 4 6 4 0 1 1922 WILES, TaRonda g 5-10 0-1 0-0 2 5 7 3 10 2 4 1 0 2725 WASHINGTON, Gwen g 2-3 0-0 4-4 1 2 3 3 8 1 1 0 0 2100 DAVIS, Tara 4-10 0-2 3-5 0 1 1 4 11 1 5 2 1 2712 TREAKLE, Sabrina 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 721 WHITE, Shannon 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 124 PICKWELL, Natalie 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 932 THOMPSON, Devin 2-3 0-0 2-2 2 3 5 3 6 0 0 0 1 12
Team 2 4 6Totals 27-52 2-10 19-24 11 25 36 24 75 17 24 3 10 200
FG % 1st Half: 13-27 48.1%3FG % 1st Half: 1-7 14.3%
FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7%
2nd half: 14-25 56.0%2nd half: 1-3 33.3%2nd half: 13-15 86.7%
Game: 27-52 51.9%Game: 2-10 20.0%Game: 19-24 79.2%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 67 • 9-4 (2-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 2 2 0 3 0 0 1115 LYLES, Chelsea * 4-11 1-6 5-5 0 3 3 4 14 1 3 0 2 2821 CHIHIL, Courtney * 2-7 0-2 2-4 2 1 3 4 6 0 5 0 5 2723 MURPHY, Shannon * 5-10 2-5 2-2 1 3 4 2 14 4 2 0 1 3625 McNALLY, Adrianne * 5-10 2-2 6-10 1 4 5 2 18 4 4 0 1 3410 JACOBSON, Kelsey 2-9 2-8 2-2 0 1 1 3 8 4 4 0 0 3312 HERMAN, Kristine 1-3 0-1 1-2 1 1 2 3 3 0 1 0 1 1813 BEDDOME, Emma 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 222 MINGOS, Kristina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-2 0-2 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 10
Team 7 3 10Totals 19-52 7-26 22-29 12 17 29 21 67 14 24 0 10 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-23 43.5%3FG % 1st Half: 4-11 36.4%
FT % 1st Half: 13-15 86.7%
2nd half: 9-29 31.0%2nd half: 3-15 20.0%2nd half: 9-14 64.3%
Game: 19-52 36.5%Game: 7-26 26.9%Game: 22-29 75.9%
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Officials: Susan Chue, Will Schreiber, Van BerryTechnical fouls: ETSU-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 715
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
ETSU 33 42 75FGCU 37 30 67
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchETSU 26 28 14 6 20FGCU 20 28 16 2 13
Last FG - ETSU 2nd-02:18, FGCU 2nd-01:04.Largest lead - ETSU by 8 2nd-00:15, FGCU by 7 1st-03:50.
Score tied - 7 times.Lead changed - 8 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs Mercer
1/15/09 7 p.m. at University Center, Macon, Ga.
FGCU 85 • 11-4, 4-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 2-5 0-1 3-6 0 2 2 1 7 1 2 1 0 2415 LYLES, Chelsea * 4-9 1-3 4-5 3 1 4 4 13 0 0 0 3 2421 CHIHIL, Courtney * 2-6 1-3 6-7 0 4 4 3 11 3 2 0 3 3023 MURPHY, Shannon * 4-7 4-6 2-2 0 3 3 1 14 6 6 0 2 3525 McNALLY, Adrianne * 5-13 2-4 5-6 3 2 5 5 17 1 7 0 1 3710 JACOBSON, Kelsey 6-12 6-12 1-2 0 2 2 3 19 1 3 0 1 3612 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 613 BEDDOME, Emma 0-1 0-1 2-4 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 2122 MINGOS, Kristina 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 533 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7
Team 1 7 8Totals 23-55 14-30 25-34 10 25 35 20 85 14 20 1 11 225
FG % 1st Half: 12-31 38.7%3FG % 1st Half: 7-16 43.8%
FT % 1st Half: 7-9 77.8%
2nd half: 9-20 45.0%2nd half: 5-11 45.5%2nd half: 10-15 66.7%
OT: 2-4 50.0%OT: 2-3 66.7%OT: 8-10 80.0%
Game: 23-55 41.8%Game: 14-30 46.7%Game: 25-34 73.5%
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Mercer 76 • 7-8, 3-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 SEYMOUR, Cristin * 7-10 2-3 0-0 2 2 4 5 16 1 1 0 1 3920 CHISM, Dominique * 8-16 0-0 10-13 2 4 6 3 26 0 6 1 1 3821 LEWIS, Megan * 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1722 JACKSON, LaToya * 1-6 0-3 2-2 2 2 4 1 4 3 4 0 0 4331 FORD, Courtney * 7-16 3-5 2-4 3 7 10 5 19 3 2 0 5 3605 DOH, Natasha 2-3 0-1 1-6 1 4 5 4 5 1 3 0 3 3010 LEWIS, TaShera 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 712 LEWIS, Anqaneice 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 824 POWELL, Kara 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0+25 LEONARD, Nicole 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 7
Team 2 4 6Totals 28-61 5-14 15-25 12 25 37 27 76 10 19 2 12 225
FG % 1st Half: 14-27 51.9%3FG % 1st Half: 4-10 40.0%
FT % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7%
2nd half: 12-26 46.2%2nd half: 1-4 25.0%2nd half: 8-14 57.1%
OT: 2-8 25.0%OT: 0-0 0.0%OT: 1-4 25.0%
Game: 28-61 45.9%Game: 5-14 35.7%Game: 15-25 60.0%
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Officials:Technical fouls: FGCU-None. Mercer-None.Attendance: 103
Score by periods 1st 2nd OT Total
FGCU 38 33 14 85Mercer 38 33 5 76
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 14 23 8 0 23MER 34 17 12 2 9
Last FG - FGCU OT-01:19, MER OT-00:21.Largest lead - FGCU by 10 OT-00:31, MER by 9 1st-12:03.
Score tied - 9 times.Lead changed - 9 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsUPST vs FGCU
1/10/09 4:30 pm at Fort Myers,Fla. (Alico Arena)
UPST 61 • 7-7, (2-4 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
25 WESTFIELD, Kelly f 2-3 0-0 2-5 1 2 3 2 6 0 1 0 0 1940 PETERSON, Chelsey f 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 1502 BRADLEY, Courtney g 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 1211 HAWKINS, Courtney g 6-9 2-3 8-9 0 5 5 4 22 5 3 0 3 3614 WALLACE, Kendra g 1-5 1-4 4-8 1 1 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 2720 DANIEL, Lesley 2-7 1-2 0-0 0 4 4 2 5 1 3 0 0 2321 McMILLAN, Chelsea 5-7 0-0 1-2 2 2 4 5 11 0 0 3 0 923 JOHNSON, Ebony 1-5 0-1 0-0 0 5 5 4 2 2 1 0 1 2732 FROST, Sam 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 4 2 1 3 0 0 1341 RICHARDSON, Kolesia 2-6 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 1 1 0 1 19
Team 2 5 7Totals 21-49 4-15 15-24 6 27 33 32 61 13 16 3 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-26 42.3%3FG % 1st Half: 1-8 12.5%
FT % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0%
2nd half: 10-23 43.5%2nd half: 3-7 42.9%2nd half: 8-14 57.1%
Game: 21-49 42.9%Game: 4-15 26.7%Game: 15-24 62.5%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 70 • 10-4 (3-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 4-7 1-2 1-2 0 3 3 2 10 2 1 0 0 3515 LYLES, Chelsea * 5-10 0-2 11-14 4 4 8 1 21 4 1 0 2 3821 CHIHIL, Courtney * 3-9 0-1 2-3 3 3 6 2 8 1 2 0 1 3023 MURPHY, Shannon * 3-9 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 5 7 2 2 0 1 2125 McNALLY, Adrianne * 5-14 1-2 10-24 3 8 11 2 21 4 1 0 3 3410 JACOBSON, Kelsey 0-4 0-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 1 2213 BEDDOME, Emma 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 114 JACKLIN, Diana 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 2 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 1333 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 6
Team 1 3 4Totals 21-55 3-13 25-45 15 27 42 16 70 17 10 0 8 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-29 37.9%3FG % 1st Half: 1-7 14.3%
FT % 1st Half: 6-17 35.3%
2nd half: 10-26 38.5%2nd half: 2-6 33.3%2nd half: 19-28 67.9%
Game: 21-55 38.2%Game: 3-13 23.1%Game: 25-45 55.6%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Cliff Hitchman, Mark McClenney, Michelle BlountTechnical fouls: UPST-TEAM. FGCU-None.Attendance: 1262
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
UPST 30 31 61FGCU 29 41 70
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUPST 16 10 3 2 24FGCU 28 20 14 2 3
Last FG - UPST 2nd-00:43, FGCU 2nd-07:19.Largest lead - UPST by 9 1st-08:40, FGCU by 11 2nd-03:51.
Score tied - 10 times.Lead changed - 12 times.
East Tennessee State 75, FGCU 67 | Jan. 8, 2009Adrianne McNally scored 18 points but FGCU fell to ETSU, 75-67. The loss marked the first home loss for
as well as the first time the Eagles lost consecutive games during the 08-09 season.
FGCU 70, USC Upstate 61 | Jan. 10, 2009Chelsea Lyles and Adrianne McNally each scored a team-high 21 points and dished out a team-high four
assists. Lyles also pulled down 8 boards and grabbed 2 steals in the 70-61 win over the Spartans.
FGCU 85, Mercer 76 (OT) | Jan. 15, 2009Kelsey Jacobson drained a clutch three-point shot to send the game into an extra period and led the
Eagles to an 85-76 overtime victory with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting from three-point range.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs Kennesaw State
1/17/09 2:00 P.M. at KSU Convocation Center
FGCU 78 • 12-4, 5-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 5-10 3-7 2-2 0 5 5 5 15 2 0 2 0 2925 McNALLY, Adrianne f 6-10 2-3 4-5 1 1 2 5 18 2 7 1 2 3811 BROWN, Brittany g 1-4 0-2 2-4 1 5 6 1 4 0 2 0 1 2421 CHIHIL, Courtney g 3-3 1-1 3-6 1 3 4 4 10 1 5 0 1 2623 MURPHY, Shannon g 4-6 3-3 1-2 0 0 0 5 12 6 3 0 1 1810 JACOBSON, Kelsey 2-6 2-6 5-6 2 5 7 2 11 4 4 0 0 3012 HERMAN, Kristine 2-2 0-0 2-4 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 1 1713 BEDDOME, Emma 1-3 0-1 0-2 2 3 5 1 2 3 0 0 1 1733 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Team 1 4 5 2Totals 24-44 11-23 19-31 8 26 34 25 78 18 24 4 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 15-24 62.5%3FG % 1st Half: 7-13 53.8%
FT % 1st Half: 4-7 57.1%
2nd half: 9-20 45.0%2nd half: 4-10 40.0%2nd half: 15-24 62.5%
Game: 24-44 54.5%Game: 11-23 47.8%Game: 19-31 61.3%
DeadballRebounds
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Kennesaw State 72 • 6-9, 3-4 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
44 HENDERSON, Britteny f 7-13 0-0 4-6 3 2 5 4 18 0 2 1 0 2311 KELLEY, Greteya g 6-14 0-2 7-9 2 3 5 1 19 3 5 0 6 3323 JOHNSON, Lennisha g 2-4 0-1 2-2 1 1 2 2 6 4 2 0 1 3124 BAKER, Jennifer g 4-11 2-3 4-7 4 3 7 5 14 6 0 1 3 3430 BULLOCK, DeAndrea g 2-6 1-3 3-4 5 3 8 5 8 0 1 0 1 3212 SMITH, Angie 1-6 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 1620 LOCKETT, Gia 2-5 0-2 1-4 1 1 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 1225 JOHNSON, Ashley 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 842 NIXON, Montinique 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 11
Team 4 3 7 1Totals 24-63 3-14 21-32 22 19 41 21 72 16 17 2 15 200
FG % 1st Half: 8-28 28.6%3FG % 1st Half: 0-3 0.0%
FT % 1st Half: 4-6 66.7%
2nd half: 16-35 45.7%2nd half: 3-11 27.3%2nd half: 17-26 65.4%
Game: 24-63 38.1%Game: 3-14 21.4%Game: 21-32 65.6%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Bill Young, Tim Gadber, Ty AbernathyTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. Kennesaw State-None.Attendance: 236
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 41 37 78Kennesaw State 20 52 72
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsUNF vs FGCU
1/24/09 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
UNF 46 • 3-16 (2-8 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
14 GULDAGER, Jennifer f 1-4 0-2 2-2 4 4 8 2 4 2 1 0 1 2922 CHERIZOL, Arlande f 3-5 0-0 0-0 8 4 12 2 6 3 2 0 1 3204 SYQUIO, Juliemay g 3-7 0-0 0-0 3 3 6 3 6 5 5 0 2 3010 KIRKLAND, Brittany g 7-17 1-4 0-4 1 0 1 4 15 3 3 1 3 40-20 BOWEN, Jennifer g 4-18 1-3 2-2 1 2 3 1 11 0 1 0 1 3703 BAKER, Kim 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 623 SHEFFIELD, Shennette 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 532 RASLEY, Rachelle 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 733 JONES, Brittany 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 534 MOBLEY, Kayla 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 9
Team 0 0 0Totals 20-59 2-10 4-8 20 19 39 17 46 14 15 1 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-27 37.0%3FG % 1st Half: 2-4 50.0%
FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0%
2nd half: 10-32 31.3%2nd half: 0-6 0.0%2nd half: 2-6 33.3%
Game: 20-59 33.9%Game: 2-10 20.0%Game: 4-8 50.0%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 63 • 14-4 (7-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 3-6 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 8 1 3 0 0 2515 LYLES, Chelsea * 5-7 3-5 2-3 1 2 3 2 15 7 2 0 3 3522 MINGOS, Kristina * 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1223 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-5 1-4 0-1 0 4 4 2 5 6 3 0 1 3325 McNALLY, Adrianne * 2-5 0-1 0-3 0 3 3 4 4 2 3 0 0 2810 JACOBSON, Kelsey 6-10 5-8 0-0 0 4 4 2 17 4 2 0 0 2212 HERMAN, Kristine 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 4 4 3 3 0 2 0 0 1513 BEDDOME, Emma 2-4 0-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 1714 JACKLIN, Diana 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 FESSENDEN, Amanda 2-2 1-1 1-1 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 12
Team 2 1 3 1Totals 23-43 13-26 4-10 5 21 26 15 63 21 18 0 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 8-21 38.1%3FG % 1st Half: 5-14 35.7%
FT % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6%
2nd half: 15-22 68.2%2nd half: 8-12 66.7%2nd half: 2-3 66.7%
Game: 23-43 53.5%Game: 13-26 50.0%Game: 4-10 40.0%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Susan Chue, Mario Coppock, James BoydTechnical fouls: UNF-TEAM. FGCU-None.Attendance: 898
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
UNF 24 22 46FGCU 23 40 63
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUNF 18 17 16 2 4FGCU 16 16 5 0 30
Last FG - UNF 2nd-00:00, FGCU 2nd-01:43.Largest lead - UNF by 2 1st-19:07, FGCU by 19 2nd-01:43.
Score tied - 3 times.Lead changed - 7 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJU vs FGCU
1/22/09 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
JU 56 • 10-8 (6-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
20 GRABLE, Crystal f 3-6 0-0 0-2 3 1 4 2 6 1 2 3 0 1721 JOHNSON, Desarae f 2-6 0-0 0-0 0 7 7 0 4 0 2 0 1 2604 JACKSON, Coutney g 1-8 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 4 1 1 0 2211 OMOITE, Regina g 1-6 1-5 0-0 4 2 6 2 3 3 8 0 3 3314 HAMILTON, DaVina g 4-15 0-5 2-3 3 3 6 4 10 4 1 0 2 3110 RICHARDSON, Teneskei 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 4 2 0 2 0 0 922 WILLIAMS, Ashanti 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323 GRAY, Danielle 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1224 PASCHAL, Lynsey 1-5 0-0 4-5 5 4 9 3 6 1 1 0 0 1432 GREGOIRE, Virginia 9-17 4-9 1-2 3 0 3 1 23 1 4 0 1 32
Team 3 5 8Totals 22-69 5-20 7-12 24 26 50 18 56 14 22 4 7 199
FG % 1st Half: 11-28 39.3%3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0%
2nd half: 11-41 26.8%2nd half: 3-12 25.0%2nd half: 4-7 57.1%
Game: 22-69 31.9%Game: 5-20 25.0%Game: 7-12 58.3%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 64 • 13-4 (6-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 3-10 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 2 2815 LYLES, Chelsea * 7-13 2-4 3-5 2 5 7 4 19 3 1 0 3 2721 CHIHIL, Courtney * 2-4 0-1 0-0 2 3 5 1 4 2 1 0 0 1923 MURPHY, Shannon * 2-8 0-2 2-4 0 3 3 1 6 1 7 0 2 2325 McNALLY, Adrianne * 2-7 0-1 7-9 0 3 3 3 11 5 5 0 0 3210 JACOBSON, Kelsey 3-5 3-4 2-2 0 0 0 0 11 2 1 0 0 2912 HERMAN, Kristine 2-4 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 1513 BEDDOME, Emma 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 1 2022 MINGOS, Kristina 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 733 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+
Team 3 3 6Totals 22-53 5-15 15-21 8 26 34 14 64 19 18 0 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-27 44.4%3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0%
FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0%
2nd half: 10-26 38.5%2nd half: 3-10 30.0%2nd half: 11-17 64.7%
Game: 22-53 41.5%Game: 5-15 33.3%Game: 15-21 71.4%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Luis Gonzalez, Ken Drayton, Mitch KaufmanTechnical fouls: JU-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 857
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
JU 27 29 56FGCU 30 34 64
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJU 20 15 17 2 31FGCU 26 23 11 0 18
Last FG - JU 2nd-03:21, FGCU 2nd-01:06.Largest lead - JU by 3 1st-08:35, FGCU by 10 1st-16:23.
Score tied - 9 times.Lead changed - 15 times.
FGCU 78, Kennesaw State 72 | Jan. 17, 2009Adrianne McNally finished with a team-high 18 points to lead five Eagles in double figures, as the Eagles
saw a 22-point second-half lead cut down to two, but held on and knocked off the Lady Owls 78-72.
FGCU 64, Jacksonville 56 | Jan. 22, 2009Chelsea Lyles scored 19 points, pulled down a team-high seven boards, and also tallied a team-high three
steals to lead the Eagles to a 64-56 victory over Jacksonville.
FGCU 63, North Florida 46 | Jan. 24, 2009Kelsey Jacobson scored a game-high 17 points as the Eagles shot 68.7% from the floor in the second
half, including knocking down 8-of-12 three-point field goals, en route to a 63-46 win over UNF.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsSTET vs FGCU
1/26/09 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
STET 66 • 7-13 (4-7 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
13 CONNER, Jessica f 5-8 0-0 2-2 0 4 4 2 12 0 0 0 1 2923 JACKSON, Ashli f 6-10 1-1 0-2 1 4 5 0 13 1 0 0 1 3133 SWINSON, Shayna f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 903 BROWN, Tierra g 6-14 0-3 0-0 1 2 3 3 12 2 1 0 1 2712 SMITH, Sharnesha g 5-12 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 10 10 1 0 0 3300 BARKLEY, Ayesha 5-7 2-3 4-4 3 2 5 1 16 1 1 2 0 2205 CARANNANTE, Brittany 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 ELLISON, Kelly 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 124 BIVINS, Jessica 1-5 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 3 3 1 2 0 1 2334 ROMAN, Lyllique 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 24
Team 2 3 5Totals 28-58 4-9 6-8 7 21 28 13 66 16 7 2 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-27 40.7%3FG % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 2-2 100.0%
2nd half: 17-31 54.8%2nd half: 3-5 60.0%2nd half: 4-6 66.7%
Game: 28-58 48.3%Game: 4-9 44.4%Game: 6-8 75.0%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 77 • 15-4 (8-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 8-12 5-6 0-0 4 0 4 2 21 1 2 0 0 3222 MINGOS, Kristina f 2-4 0-2 1-2 5 7 12 1 5 1 1 0 0 2225 McNALLY, Adrianne f 5-13 0-0 5-7 2 6 8 1 15 9 1 0 0 3411 BROWN, Brittany g 3-6 2-4 0-0 1 0 1 1 8 5 1 0 0 2223 MURPHY, Shannon g 5-8 2-4 0-0 0 2 2 1 12 6 3 0 0 3710 JACOBSON, Kelsey 3-11 2-9 2-2 1 5 6 0 10 2 0 0 1 2712 HERMAN, Kristine 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 713 BEDDOME, Emma 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1333 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-3 1-2 1-2 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 6
Team 1 3 4Totals 28-60 12-27 9-13 14 24 38 6 77 25 10 0 1 200
FG % 1st Half: 17-30 56.7%3FG % 1st Half: 6-13 46.2%
FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
2nd half: 11-30 36.7%2nd half: 6-14 42.9%2nd half: 6-9 66.7%
Game: 28-60 46.7%Game: 12-27 44.4%Game: 9-13 69.2%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Amy Bonner, David Kramer, Mark McClennyTechnical fouls: STET-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 831
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
STET 25 41 66FGCU 43 34 77
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchSTET 20 7 12 0 19FGCU 20 7 7 0 16
Last FG - STET 2nd-00:30, FGCU 2nd-01:32.Largest lead - STET None, FGCU by 21 1st-06:32.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 0 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsBelmont University vs FGCU
1/31/09 1:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
Belmont University 65 • 13-8 (8-4 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
23 MOORE,Tereva f 2-7 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 4 0 2 0 1 2241 BOBBITT,Jessica c 8-11 0-0 5-8 2 3 5 4 21 5 4 3 1 3715 BUNCH,Kristin g 2-4 1-1 8-9 4 4 8 4 13 2 2 0 0 3120 ROCKWELL,Amber g 1-6 1-2 2-2 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 0 0 3235 HOLIDAY,LaWanna g 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 5 3 6 1 0 2 2505 KESLER,Crystal 0-2 0-1 1-2 0 3 3 4 1 1 1 0 1 1222 BURTNETT,Cacy 2-8 1-3 0-0 1 1 2 2 5 0 3 0 0 2330 SWISHER,Rachel 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 133 DANIEL,Tristan 3-4 2-3 2-2 0 1 1 2 10 0 1 0 0 17
Team 1 3 4Totals 20-47 7-14 18-23 9 19 28 25 65 15 15 3 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-23 52.2%3FG % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0%
FT % 1st Half: 7-7 100.0%
2nd half: 8-24 33.3%2nd half: 3-9 33.3%2nd half: 11-16 68.8%
Game: 20-47 42.6%Game: 7-14 50.0%Game: 18-23 78.3%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 77 • 17-4, 10-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 5-13 2-5 6-11 3 3 6 4 18 3 2 0 2 3122 MINGOS, Kristina f 0-0 0-0 6-7 1 3 4 2 6 1 1 1 1 1725 McNALLY, Adrianne f 4-10 0-0 0-0 3 7 10 5 8 3 5 0 2 3411 BROWN, Brittany g 4-7 2-3 0-0 4 4 8 1 10 1 1 0 0 2723 MURPHY, Shannon g 3-7 2-4 8-10 0 0 0 3 16 7 1 0 0 3510 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-9 3-8 2-2 0 1 1 1 13 2 1 0 0 3212 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 313 BEDDOME, Emma 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 514 JACKLIN, Diana 3-4 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 1433 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Team 2 2 4Totals 23-50 9-20 22-31 13 21 34 18 77 18 11 2 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-21 47.6%3FG % 1st Half: 5-10 50.0%
FT % 1st Half: 8-8 100.0%
2nd half: 13-29 44.8%2nd half: 4-10 40.0%2nd half: 14-23 60.9%
Game: 23-50 46.0%Game: 9-20 45.0%Game: 22-31 71.0%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Luis Gonzalez, Mitch Kaufman, Herman RobertsTechnical fouls: Belmont University-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 835
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Belmont University 35 30 65FGCU 33 44 77
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchBEL 20 17 12 0 19FGCU 18 16 6 0 19
Last FG - BEL 2nd-02:07, FGCU 2nd-03:54.Largest lead - BEL by 10 1st-10:21, FGCU by 12 2nd-00:16.
Score tied - 4 times.Lead changed - 2 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsLipscomb vs FGCU
1/29/09 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
Lipscomb 46 • 4-16 (2-9 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
22 PARTIN, Jilian f 2-4 1-1 0-0 2 0 2 1 5 1 3 0 0 2242 NIX, Cree f 5-12 0-0 2-3 3 4 7 2 12 1 3 0 0 3144 WAGGENER, Clair c 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 5 0 0 3 0 0 1510 BOWERS, Anna g 4-8 0-1 0-1 0 0 0 1 8 2 3 0 0 3212 BARTSOKAS, Jenna g 2-8 1-3 5-6 1 1 2 2 10 4 3 0 1 3014 BOWMAN, Miaca 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 2 3 3 3 1 2 0 0 1320 McGOWAN, Toia 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 632 McALISTER, Leah 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 334 BRONSON, Valerie 0-4 0-3 2-2 1 1 2 1 2 0 5 0 0 1440 DUERK, Brittany 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2451 ROLLINS, Katie 1-4 0-0 2-2 1 3 4 1 4 0 1 0 0 10
Team 4 3 7Totals 16-47 3-10 11-14 14 15 29 19 46 9 23 0 1 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-25 40.0%3FG % 1st Half: 1-3 33.3%
FT % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0%
2nd half: 6-22 27.3%2nd half: 2-7 28.6%2nd half: 7-9 77.8%
Game: 16-47 34.0%Game: 3-10 30.0%Game: 11-14 78.6%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 89 • 16-4 (9-3 A-Sun)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 9-13 3-5 0-0 2 0 2 1 21 6 1 0 0 2222 MINGOS, Kristina f 2-3 2-3 3-6 1 3 4 1 9 0 1 1 1 2425 McNALLY, Adrianne f 3-7 0-1 1-1 4 5 9 4 7 4 4 0 2 2311 BROWN, Brittany g 5-6 2-3 0-0 0 1 1 2 12 2 1 0 1 2323 MURPHY, Shannon g 6-7 1-2 1-2 0 0 0 2 14 6 0 0 0 2510 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-9 3-7 0-0 0 3 3 0 11 3 0 0 2 2212 HERMAN, Kristine 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 1313 BEDDOME, Emma 1-5 1-2 2-2 5 1 6 1 5 5 1 0 0 1614 JACKLIN, Diana 1-5 0-0 1-1 2 3 5 1 3 2 0 3 1 1933 FESSENDEN, Amanda 2-3 2-2 1-4 1 1 2 1 7 0 2 0 0 13
Team 1 2 3 1Totals 33-59 14-26 9-16 16 19 35 16 89 30 12 4 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 17-31 54.8%3FG % 1st Half: 5-12 41.7%
FT % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0%
2nd half: 16-28 57.1%2nd half: 9-14 64.3%2nd half: 7-11 63.6%
Game: 33-59 55.9%Game: 14-26 53.8%Game: 9-16 56.3%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Matthew Geer, Tony Brackins, Van BerryTechnical fouls: Lipscomb-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 808
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Lipscomb 25 21 46FGCU 41 48 89
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchLIP 12 10 11 0 11FGCU 30 38 19 0 26
Last FG - LIP 2nd-03:41, FGCU 2nd-01:07.Largest lead - LIP by 5 1st-17:44, FGCU by 43 2nd-00:45.
Score tied - 1 time.Lead changed - 1 time.
FGCU 77, Stetson 66 | Jan. 26, 2009Kristina Mingos, in only her second career start, grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and four Eagles
scored in double figures as FGCU defeated Stetson by the final of 77-66.
FGCU 89, Lipscomb 46 | Jan. 29, 2009Chelsea Lyles scored a game-high 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from behind the
arc as FGCU extended its winning streak to seven games by defeating Lipscomb by the final of 89-46.
FGCU 77, Belmont 65 | Jan. 31, 2009Shannon Murphy scored 16 points and dished out a game-high seven assists as the Eagles picked up a
77-65 home victory over Belmont to move into sole possession of second place in the A-Sun.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs UPST
02/05/09 7 p.m. at Spartanburg, S.C. (Hodge Center)
FGCU 102 • 18-4, 11-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 5-8 2-4 0-0 2 3 5 1 12 0 1 1 2 2422 MINGOS, Kristina f 5-6 1-2 3-3 1 1 2 2 14 2 2 0 4 2625 McNALLY, Adrianne f 5-8 0-0 0-1 1 0 1 0 10 4 2 0 0 2011 BROWN, Brittany g 3-7 1-1 2-3 0 4 4 0 9 5 0 0 2 2223 MURPHY, Shannon g 4-8 3-4 0-0 0 3 3 0 11 7 2 0 2 2710 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-7 3-5 4-4 0 1 1 4 15 4 0 0 2 1912 HERMAN, Kristine 2-4 1-3 1-2 1 1 2 1 6 0 2 0 1 1213 BEDDOME, Emma 1-3 0-1 4-6 1 4 5 3 6 2 1 0 1 1514 JACKLIN, Diana 2-5 0-0 4-4 3 4 7 3 8 1 2 0 1 1633 FESSENDEN, Amanda 4-8 1-3 2-2 1 4 5 1 11 1 0 0 1 19
Team 0 2 2Totals 35-64 12-23 20-25 10 27 37 15 102 26 12 1 16 200
FG % 1st Half: 20-39 51.3%3FG % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1%
FT % 1st Half: 5-5 100.0%
2nd half: 15-25 60.0%2nd half: 4-9 44.4%2nd half: 15-20 75.0%
Game: 35-64 54.7%Game: 12-23 52.2%Game: 20-25 80.0%
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UPST 53 • 10-12, 5-8 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
21 McMILLAN, Chelsea f 3-7 0-0 0-0 3 5 8 2 6 0 2 1 0 1132 FROST, Sam f 1-3 0-0 1-2 1 3 4 2 3 3 2 1 0 1905 POWELL, Cherale g 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 4 0 5 0 1 2011 HAWKINS, Courtney g 5-9 2-4 5-6 1 3 4 4 17 2 4 0 0 2714 WALLACE, Kendra g 1-13 0-8 0-0 2 1 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 3402 BRADLEY, Courtney 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 113 WHITING, Tiffany 2-6 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 1 1020 DANIEL, Lesley 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 1525 WESTFIELD, Kelly 0-1 0-0 2-4 2 2 4 5 2 0 1 0 0 1440 PETERSON, Chelsey 6-7 0-0 0-2 3 0 3 2 12 1 3 0 1 2741 RICHARDSON, Kolesia 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 3 4 3 2 2 4 0 0 1344 PITMAN, Kimberly 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Team 0 0 0 1Totals 21-56 3-21 8-14 13 21 34 22 53 10 28 2 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-26 42.3%3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
2nd half: 10-30 33.3%2nd half: 1-13 7.7%2nd half: 6-11 54.5%
Game: 21-56 37.5%Game: 3-21 14.3%Game: 8-14 57.1%
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Officials: T. Buckner, G. Cook, M. LewisTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. UPST-TEAM.Attendance: 265
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 53 49 102UPST 26 27 53
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 38 22 11 8 46UPST 32 13 14 6 21
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-02:05, UPST 2nd-01:49.Largest lead - FGCU by 51 2nd-02:05, UPST None.
Score tied - 1 time.Lead changed - 0 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsKennesaw State vs FGCU
2/12/09 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
Kennesaw State 79 • 11-12, 8-7 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
32 JOHNSON, Jasmine f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 442 NIXON, Montinique c 2-6 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 3 4 0 1 1 0 2311 KELLEY, Greteya g 9-15 3-5 1-1 2 4 6 1 22 6 2 1 2 3723 JOHNSON, Lennisha g 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 2 3 0 1 2424 BAKER, Jennifer g 10-14 5-8 1-2 1 2 3 3 26 3 3 0 2 3512 SMITH, Angie 3-9 1-2 2-2 2 0 2 1 9 2 0 0 1 1820 LOCKETT, Gia 0-8 0-4 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1325 JOHNSON, Ashley 1-2 1-1 1-2 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 1230 BULLOCK, DeAndrea 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 1244 HENDERSON, Britteny 6-8 0-0 0-0 7 3 10 4 12 1 0 1 0 22
Team 1 4 5Totals 32-66 10-21 5-7 17 16 33 20 79 18 10 3 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 17-33 51.5%3FG % 1st Half: 4-10 40.0%
FT % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
2nd half: 15-33 45.5%2nd half: 6-11 54.5%2nd half: 3-4 75.0%
Game: 32-66 48.5%Game: 10-21 47.6%Game: 5-7 71.4%
DeadballRebounds
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FGCU 88 • 20-4, 13-3 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 3-8 2-5 6-6 0 1 1 4 14 6 0 1 2 3222 MINGOS, Kristina f 0-1 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1225 McNALLY, Adrianne f 10-17 1-3 11-14 5 6 11 2 32 4 1 0 0 3811 BROWN, Brittany g 1-5 1-3 0-0 1 2 3 1 3 2 2 0 1 3523 MURPHY, Shannon g 4-6 3-4 2-2 0 2 2 2 13 5 2 0 0 3110 JACOBSON, Kelsey 5-7 5-7 6-6 0 3 3 1 21 2 4 0 0 3113 BEDDOME, Emma 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 721 CHIHIL, Courtney 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1233 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2
Team 3 3 6Totals 25-48 13-25 25-29 9 18 27 12 88 22 9 1 3 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-27 51.9%3FG % 1st Half: 7-16 43.8%
FT % 1st Half: 10-12 83.3%
2nd half: 11-21 52.4%2nd half: 6-9 66.7%2nd half: 15-17 88.2%
Game: 25-48 52.1%Game: 13-25 52.0%Game: 25-29 86.2%
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Officials: Matthew Geer, Tony Brackins, Mark McClenneyTechnical fouls: Kennesaw State-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 1798
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Kennesaw State 40 39 79FGCU 45 43 88
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchKSU 34 15 20 6 27FGCU 18 11 10 2 26
Last FG - KSU 2nd-02:08, FGCU 2nd-00:46.Largest lead - KSU by 5 2nd-04:28, FGCU by 9 2nd-17:58.
Score tied - 6 times.Lead changed - 8 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs ETSU
2/7/09 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Center (Johnson City, Tenn.)
FGCU 71 • 19-4, 12-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 5-12 2-7 5-6 2 5 7 3 17 6 6 1 1 3622 MINGOS, Kristina f 1-3 0-1 2-3 1 4 5 3 4 0 0 0 1 1825 McNALLY, Adrianne f 6-10 0-1 3-5 1 6 7 4 15 3 4 0 1 3211 BROWN, Brittany g 6-11 1-3 2-3 1 3 4 1 15 0 1 0 0 3023 MURPHY, Shannon g 4-11 4-10 0-0 0 1 1 4 12 2 1 0 1 2510 JACOBSON, Kelsey 3-9 2-6 0-0 0 0 0 1 8 2 3 0 1 2813 BEDDOME, Emma 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 814 JACKLIN, Diana 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 321 CHIHIL, Courtney 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1333 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7
Team 2 6 8 2Totals 25-59 9-29 12-17 8 25 33 18 71 14 18 2 6 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-35 40.0%3FG % 1st Half: 4-16 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
2nd half: 11-24 45.8%2nd half: 5-13 38.5%2nd half: 10-14 71.4%
Game: 25-59 42.4%Game: 9-29 31.0%Game: 12-17 70.6%
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ETSU 69 • 13-9, 11-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
22 WILES, TaRonda f 5-18 0-3 2-2 1 6 7 0 12 1 3 0 0 3525 WASHINGTON, Gwen f 1-2 0-1 0-0 4 2 6 1 2 2 5 0 0 1945 BELCHER, Latisha f 8-10 0-0 4-7 2 4 6 3 20 0 2 0 2 3600 DAVIS, Tara g 2-10 2-4 0-0 0 3 3 4 6 1 0 0 1 2244 EVANS, Siarre g 6-16 0-3 1-2 5 13 18 3 13 2 3 1 1 3610 PHILLIPS, Kami 0-2 0-0 1-3 1 0 1 2 1 4 4 0 2 1520 PICKWELL, Natalie 3-7 2-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 1221 WHITE, Shannon 0-1 0-0 2-2 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 332 THOMPSON, Devin 2-2 0-0 1-1 1 0 1 2 5 2 1 0 1 22
Team 2 1 3 1Totals 27-68 4-16 11-17 18 30 48 16 69 12 19 1 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 14-31 45.2%3FG % 1st Half: 2-11 18.2%
FT % 1st Half: 6-11 54.5%
2nd half: 13-37 35.1%2nd half: 2-5 40.0%2nd half: 5-6 83.3%
Game: 27-68 39.7%Game: 4-16 25.0%Game: 11-17 64.7%
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Officials: Robin Orr, Bruce Morris, Larry ClineTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. ETSU-None.Attendance: 2416
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 34 37 71ETSU 36 33 69
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 20 17 4 0 8ETSU 32 18 18 2 16
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-01:58, ETSU 2nd-01:23.Largest lead - FGCU by 9 2nd-09:48, ETSU by 6 2nd-17:01.
Score tied - 5 times.Lead changed - 10 times.
FGCU 102, USC Upstate 53 | Feb. 5, 2009The Eagles scored 100 points for the first time in two years and six Eagles scored in double figures, led by
Kelsey Jacobson’s 15 points, as the Eagles smashed the Spartans 102-53.
FGCU 71, East Tennessee State 69 | Feb. 7, 2009Chelsea Lyles poured in a team-high 17 points, grabbed seven boards, and dished six assists to move the
Eagles atop the Atlantic Sun Conference standings and extend FGCU’s winning streak to 10 games.
FGCU 88, Kennesaw State 79 | Feb. 12, 2009Adrianne McNally scored a career-high 32 points and Kelsey Jacobson also reached a career-high with
21 points as the Eagles knocked off the Kennesaw State Owls, 88-79.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsMercer vs FGCU
2/14/09 1:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
Mercer 58 • 13-12, 9-7 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
20 CHISM, Dominique f 0-3 0-0 4-6 1 2 3 5 4 3 3 0 1 1705 DOH, Natasha g 9-12 0-1 5-8 3 2 5 3 23 1 3 1 2 3511 SEYMOUR, Cristin g 4-10 1-3 2-2 3 4 7 4 11 0 1 0 1 3722 JACKSON, LaToya g 3-11 1-5 0-0 1 3 4 1 7 2 1 0 1 3531 FORD, Courtney g 3-12 1-5 3-4 2 7 9 0 10 1 3 0 3 3312 LEWIS, Anqaneice 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 1821 LEWIS, Megan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1625 LEONARD, Nicole 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 730 CARTER, Kourtney 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+34 RAMON, Lacy 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Team 0 0 0Totals 20-51 3-14 15-22 11 21 32 19 58 9 15 1 9 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-28 42.9%3FG % 1st Half: 3-9 33.3%
FT % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0%
2nd half: 8-23 34.8%2nd half: 0-5 0.0%2nd half: 9-14 64.3%
Game: 20-51 39.2%Game: 3-14 21.4%Game: 15-22 68.2%
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FGCU 65 • 21-4, 14-3 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 2-7 1-4 1-2 2 3 5 2 6 2 7 0 0 2522 MINGOS, Kristina f 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 925 McNALLY, Adrianne f 6-13 2-5 5-7 2 1 3 4 19 3 2 0 0 3711 BROWN, Brittany g 3-6 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 6 1 1 2 0 2523 MURPHY, Shannon g 2-8 2-5 2-2 0 3 3 1 8 5 2 0 3 3710 JACOBSON, Kelsey 4-7 4-7 7-9 0 4 4 1 19 2 1 0 1 3112 HERMAN, Kristine 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213 BEDDOME, Emma 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 914 JACKLIN, Diana 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 321 CHIHIL, Courtney 2-2 1-1 2-2 3 3 6 4 7 1 1 0 1 1733 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 5
Team 2 2 4 4Totals 19-48 10-26 17-22 10 23 33 16 65 18 19 3 5 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-23 39.1%3FG % 1st Half: 7-13 53.8%
FT % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0%
2nd half: 10-25 40.0%2nd half: 3-13 23.1%2nd half: 10-12 83.3%
Game: 19-48 39.6%Game: 10-26 38.5%Game: 17-22 77.3%
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Officials: Ken Drayton, Will Schreiber, Susan ChueTechnical fouls: Mercer-TEAM. FGCU-None.Attendance: 865
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Mercer 33 25 58FGCU 32 33 65
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchMER 18 15 12 0 3FGCU 10 17 8 0 26
Last FG - MER 2nd-05:33, FGCU 2nd-00:11.Largest lead - MER by 9 1st-14:45, FGCU by 7 2nd-00:01.
Score tied - 6 times.Lead changed - 7 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs JU
2/21/09 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Arena
FGCU 68 • 23-4, 16-3 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 5-15 1-5 2-2 3 3 6 1 13 5 3 0 0 3422 MINGOS, Kristina f 1-2 0-0 3-4 2 3 5 2 5 0 2 0 0 1125 McNALLY, Adrianne f 8-17 0-2 3-7 2 7 9 2 19 2 3 0 0 3211 BROWN, Brittany g 2-3 0-0 2-5 0 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 2423 MURPHY, Shannon g 0-5 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 5 0 2 0 0 1 2410 JACOBSON, Kelsey 3-6 3-4 1-2 0 3 3 2 10 1 2 0 0 2512 HERMAN, Kristine 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 1413 BEDDOME, Emma 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 3 4 1 0 2 1 2 1 1514 JACKLIN, Diana 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 CHIHIL, Courtney 4-6 2-2 3-5 2 0 2 1 13 0 0 0 0 1833 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Team 0 2 2Totals 24-57 6-16 14-25 11 31 42 15 68 14 12 2 3 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-24 45.8%3FG % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
FT % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5%
2nd half: 13-33 39.4%2nd half: 3-10 30.0%2nd half: 9-14 64.3%
Game: 24-57 42.1%Game: 6-16 37.5%Game: 14-25 56.0%
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JU 67 • 16-11, 12-6 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
20 GRABLE, Crystal f 2-4 0-0 2-3 1 1 2 4 6 0 0 0 0 1521 JOHNSON, Desarae f 4-7 0-0 0-0 3 5 8 1 8 0 1 1 1 2711 OMOITE, Regina g 5-11 2-3 0-1 2 5 7 3 12 5 2 0 2 3914 HAMILTON, DaVina g 1-12 1-2 4-6 1 3 4 3 7 6 2 0 2 3332 GREGOIRE, Virginia g 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 1004 JACKSON, Coutney 6-13 0-3 0-0 0 2 2 3 12 0 2 0 1 1710 RICHARDSON, Teneskei 4-8 0-0 3-7 4 4 8 2 11 0 0 0 1 2522 WILLIAMS, Ashanti 1-6 0-3 1-2 0 2 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 2023 GRAY, Danielle 1-1 0-0 2-2 2 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 0 724 PASCHAL, Lynsey 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 7
Team 0 2 2Totals 26-67 3-12 12-21 16 28 44 21 67 13 9 1 7 200
FG % 1st Half: 11-34 32.4%3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6%
FT % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1%
2nd half: 15-33 45.5%2nd half: 1-5 20.0%2nd half: 4-7 57.1%
Game: 26-67 38.8%Game: 3-12 25.0%Game: 12-21 57.1%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Ronald Ledington, Mitch Kaufman, Reid BrockettTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. JU-None.Attendance: 678
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 30 38 68JU 32 35 67
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 34 5 8 0 25JU 22 10 16 10 32
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-00:03, JU 2nd-01:19.Largest lead - FGCU by 1 2nd-00:03, JU by 13 2nd-15:33.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 1 time.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs UNF
02/19/09 5:30 p.m. at Jacksonville, Fla. - UNF Arena
FGCU 57 • 22-4, 15-3 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany * 2-6 1-2 0-0 2 7 9 2 5 2 4 0 0 2915 LYLES, Chelsea * 7-16 3-6 4-4 0 5 5 1 21 1 2 0 3 3222 MINGOS, Kristina * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1123 MURPHY, Shannon * 3-9 2-6 2-2 0 0 0 1 10 4 3 0 2 3425 McNALLY, Adrianne * 3-7 0-1 1-8 1 3 4 5 7 0 3 1 0 2910 JACOBSON, Kelsey 1-5 0-4 2-2 0 2 2 2 4 3 1 0 1 2912 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 413 BEDDOME, Emma 1-3 0-1 6-6 0 5 5 1 8 0 0 0 1 1821 CHIHIL, Courtney 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 1 14
Team 0 5 5 2Totals 18-47 6-20 15-22 3 29 32 19 57 11 17 1 8 200
FG % 1st Half: 12-23 52.2%3FG % 1st Half: 6-13 46.2%
FT % 1st Half: 4-4 100.0%
2nd half: 6-24 25.0%2nd half: 0-7 0.0%2nd half: 11-18 61.1%
Game: 18-47 38.3%Game: 6-20 30.0%Game: 15-22 68.2%
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UNF 48 • 6-20, 5-12 A-SunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
04 SYQUIO, Juliemay * 4-12 0-2 1-2 0 2 2 2 9 6 3 0 1 3010 KIRKLAND, Brittany * 4-10 1-3 0-0 0 4 4 4 9 0 5 0 1 4014 GULDAGER, Jennifer * 2-5 1-1 3-4 1 6 7 1 8 0 2 0 0 2922 CHERIZOL, Arlande * 3-6 0-0 0-0 4 3 7 4 6 2 1 1 0 2833 JONES, Brittany * 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1103 BAKER, Kim 4-12 0-2 2-5 3 4 7 1 10 0 2 0 2 2020 BOWEN, Jennifer 0-7 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 1923 SHEFFIELD, Shennette 2-2 0-0 2-5 0 1 1 2 6 0 2 0 0 1532 RASLEY, Rachelle 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 234 MOBLEY, Kayla 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 6
Team 2 5 7Totals 19-58 2-11 8-16 12 30 42 21 48 11 19 1 4 200
FG % 1st Half: 10-29 34.5%3FG % 1st Half: 2-5 40.0%
FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%
2nd half: 9-29 31.0%2nd half: 0-6 0.0%2nd half: 8-16 50.0%
Game: 19-58 32.8%Game: 2-11 18.2%Game: 8-16 50.0%
DeadballRebounds
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Officials: Mario Coppock, Van Berry, Craig MillerTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. UNF-None.Attendance: 433
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 34 23 57UNF 22 26 48
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 20 21 0 2 14UNF 22 11 7 2 16
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-02:52, UNF 2nd-01:40.Largest lead - FGCU by 16 1st-00:54, UNF by 2 1st-19:36.
Score tied - 1 time.Lead changed - 1 time.
FGCU 65, Mercer 58 | Feb. 14, 2009Kelsey Jacobson scored 19 points, as the Eagles won their 12th consecutive game and maintained their
hold on first place in the Atlantic Sun by knocking off the visiting Mercer Bears 65-58.
FGCU 57, North Florida 48 | Feb. 19, 2009Chelsea Lyles scored a game-high 21 points, while also adding five rebounds and three steals, as the
Eagles defeated UNF, 57-48, to extend their winning streak to 13 games.
FGCU 68, Jacksonville 67 | Feb. 21, 2009Kelsey Jacobson’s 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left capped a nine-point Florida Gulf Coast rally in the final
four minutes to lift the Eagles to a 68-67 win over JU.
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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsFGCU vs CAM
2/26/09 7 pm at Buies Creek, N.C. (Gore Arena/Pope Ctr)
FGCU 75 • 24-4, 17-3 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 3-8 1-4 4-4 2 7 9 1 11 3 1 0 1 2922 MINGOS, Kristina f 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 7 7 1 2 0 1 0 1 1125 McNALLY, Adrianne f 5-9 0-0 3-3 0 2 2 4 13 2 2 1 0 2511 BROWN, Brittany g 5-7 1-1 2-3 2 1 3 2 13 1 2 0 0 2623 MURPHY, Shannon g 5-7 1-3 0-1 0 1 1 0 11 3 3 0 4 2910 JACOBSON, Kelsey 5-8 5-7 0-0 0 1 1 0 15 1 1 0 1 3012 HERMAN, Kristine 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 813 BEDDOME, Emma 1-3 0-0 1-3 4 1 5 0 3 1 3 0 2 1514 JACKLIN, Diana 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 421 CHIHIL, Courtney 3-5 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 4 7 3 2 0 2 1933 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Team 2 0 2 1Totals 28-53 9-18 10-14 12 22 34 14 75 16 18 1 13 200
FG % 1st Half: 16-25 64.0%3FG % 1st Half: 8-13 61.5%
FT % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7%
2nd half: 12-28 42.9%2nd half: 1-5 20.0%2nd half: 4-5 80.0%
Game: 28-53 52.8%Game: 9-18 50.0%Game: 10-14 71.4%
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CAM 51 • 11-17, 4-15 ASunTotal 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
25 BRITT, Geami f 5-8 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 10 0 4 0 1 2424 WILLIAMSON, Ashley c 1-1 0-0 5-5 0 1 1 4 7 1 4 0 1 1312 ARTHUR, Lauren g 2-9 1-6 2-2 0 0 0 1 7 4 1 0 1 2915 OCHOGU, Lynisha g 0-4 0-1 0-0 2 4 6 1 0 2 0 0 1 1730 O'NEILL, Amanda g 2-7 1-2 0-0 2 0 2 3 5 0 1 0 1 1210 CLOXTON, Kate 1-6 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 2 1311 MACK, Jessica 0-0 0-0 0-2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1321 SMITHBERGER, Lindsay 2-4 1-2 0-0 2 2 4 2 5 2 4 0 0 2122 BELL, Cara 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 340 BELL, Gara 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 4 6 3 2 0 0 1 0 1541 YESH, Lauren 4-9 1-2 0-0 2 5 7 0 9 0 1 2 1 2850 BASS, Katelyn 1-2 0-0 1-2 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 12
Team 2 1 3Totals 19-54 5-19 8-11 15 17 32 18 51 12 20 3 8 200
FG % 1st Half: 9-27 33.3%3FG % 1st Half: 2-8 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 5-6 83.3%
2nd half: 10-27 37.0%2nd half: 3-11 27.3%2nd half: 3-5 60.0%
Game: 19-54 35.2%Game: 5-19 26.3%Game: 8-11 72.7%
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Officials: Dan Outlaw, Chris Losack, Carrison CookTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. CAM-None.Attendance: 900
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
FGCU 46 29 75CAM 25 26 51
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 26 28 9 0 25CAM 12 18 4 0 22
Last FG - FGCU 2nd-01:08, CAM 2nd-00:24.Largest lead - FGCU by 27 2nd-15:41, CAM by 2 1st-18:38.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 1 time.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsGeorge Washington vs FGCU
3/19/09 7:00 p.m. at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
George Washington 94 • 17-14Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
13 PARRISH, Antelia f 3-10 1-7 0-0 0 6 6 5 7 2 3 0 0 3731 BOOKER, Tara f 5-10 2-5 0-0 6 4 10 5 12 3 0 0 0 2701 ADAIR, Jessica c 10-11 0-0 0-1 3 2 5 4 20 1 0 4 0 2600 LAVENDER, Yolanda g 10-27 4-11 3-4 3 6 9 4 27 8 3 0 0 4705 MYERS, Tiana g 2-10 0-3 2-2 1 0 1 5 6 4 5 0 2 3421 ADAIR, Jazmine 2-2 0-0 2-3 3 6 9 5 6 0 1 1 1 2223 RIVERA, Erica 1-5 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 2134 ABIONA, Ivy 5-8 0-0 4-7 5 7 12 4 14 1 2 1 1 3044 MOSTAFA, Sara 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 7
Team 4 1 5Totals 38-84 7-27 11-17 25 35 60 34 94 22 20 6 4 251
FG % 1st Half: 14-31 45.2%3FG % 1st Half: 4-11 36.4%
FT % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0%
2nd half: 18-38 47.4%2nd half: 1-11 9.1%2nd half: 4-5 80.0%
OT: 6-15 40.0%OT: 2-5 40.0%OT: 3-7 42.9%
Game: 38-84 45.2%Game: 7-27 25.9%Game: 11-17 64.7%
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## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 4-14 2-7 2-6 1 7 8 3 12 4 3 0 1 4222 MINGOS, Kristina f 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 2 0 3 1 0 1 1625 McNALLY, Adrianne f 8-14 0-1 5-12 4 7 11 2 21 4 5 0 2 4711 BROWN, Brittany g 7-10 3-4 8-10 1 2 3 1 25 4 0 2 2 3823 MURPHY, Shannon g 3-7 2-4 4-6 0 1 1 2 12 7 0 0 0 40-10 JACOBSON, Kelsey 5-14 5-14 3-4 1 1 2 2 18 3 1 0 0 3412 HERMAN, Kristine 1-1 0-0 2-2 1 3 4 0 4 0 0 0 1 813 BEDDOME, Emma 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1021 CHIHIL, Courtney 2-3 1-1 0-1 0 2 2 4 5 0 1 0 0 15
Team 2 1 3 3Totals 30-67 13-32 24-41 12 27 39 16 97 25 14 2 8 250
FG % 1st Half: 14-33 42.4%3FG % 1st Half: 3-13 23.1%
FT % 1st Half: 6-15 40.0%
2nd half: 12-22 54.5%2nd half: 8-12 66.7%2nd half: 8-10 80.0%
OT: 4-12 33.3%OT: 2-7 28.6%OT: 10-16 62.5%
Game: 30-67 44.8%Game: 13-32 40.6%Game: 24-41 58.5%
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Officials: Amy Bonner, Ed Sidlasky, Luis GonzalezTechnical fouls: George Washington-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 2257WNIT First Round
Score by periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total
George Washington 36 41 17 0 94FGCU 37 40 20 0 97
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchGW 44 15 31 9 22FGCU 32 27 6 4 27
Last FG - GW OT-00:01, FGCU OT-01:11.Largest lead - GW by 10 1st-14:23, FGCU by 7 OT-01:11.
Score tied - 6 times.Lead changed - 10 times.
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsJohnson & Wales vs FGCU
2/28/09 7:00 pm at Fort Myers, Fla. (Alico Arena)
Johnson & Wales 40 • (6-20)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
21 Robyn Swaby f 3-9 3-4 0-0 0 3 3 5 9 1 4 0 0 3040 LaQueda Smith f 3-9 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 5 6 2 3 0 0 2404 Heather Sanchez g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 Precious Lippett g 2-7 2-4 2-3 0 0 0 2 8 4 5 0 0 3915 Tiffany Smith g 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 1905 Alycia Honeyghon 1-4 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2714 Brittney Eaden 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 222 Cinthia Vasquez 6-12 3-7 0-2 2 1 3 2 15 1 7 0 0 2832 Alicia Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 234 Breanna Cook 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 735 Ashley Neconie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
Team 0 3 3 1Totals 15-42 8-18 2-5 5 11 16 20 40 10 23 0 1 200
FG % 1st Half: 0-2 0.0%3FG % 1st Half: 0-1 0.0%
FT % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%
2nd half: 6-26 23.1%2nd half: 1-10 10.0%2nd half: 0-0 0.0%
Game: 15-42 35.7%Game: 8-18 44.4%Game: 2-5 40.0%
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FGCU 97 • (25-4)Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
15 LYLES, Chelsea f 5-7 1-3 5-6 1 2 3 0 16 1 0 1 1 1622 MINGOS, Kristina f 4-5 3-4 3-3 4 6 10 0 14 3 1 0 1 2725 McNALLY, Adrianne f 4-6 1-3 2-2 2 3 5 0 11 5 1 0 1 1611 BROWN, Brittany g 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 0 5 3 1 0 2 1723 MURPHY, Shannon g 2-3 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 6 6 0 0 0 1710 JACOBSON, Kelsey 2-6 2-6 0-0 0 2 2 1 6 1 3 0 1 1612 HERMAN, Kristine 4-7 2-3 3-4 2 2 4 1 13 2 2 0 2 2513 BEDDOME, Emma 1-5 0-1 2-4 1 5 6 0 4 3 3 0 3 2314 JACKLIN, Diana 7-10 0-0 2-4 4 2 6 0 16 1 1 1 3 2433 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1-4 0-1 4-4 2 1 3 1 6 2 2 0 0 19
Team 2 1 3Totals 32-57 12-27 21-27 18 25 43 4 97 27 14 2 14 200
FG % 1st Half: 18-34 52.9%3FG % 1st Half: 9-19 47.4%
FT % 1st Half: 6-8 75.0%
2nd half: 14-23 60.9%2nd half: 3-8 37.5%2nd half: 15-19 78.9%
Game: 32-57 56.1%Game: 12-27 44.4%Game: 21-27 77.8%
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Officials: Cliff Hitchman, Michelle Blount, Tony BrackensTechnical fouls: Johnson & Wales-None. FGCU-None.Attendance: 1211
Score by periods 1st 2nd Total
Johnson & Wales 27 13 40FGCU 51 46 97
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchJWU200 8 10 2 0 17FGCU 38 38 13 6 45
Last FG - JWU2009W 2nd-05:52, FGCU 2nd-03:27.Largest lead - JWU2009W None, FGCU by 57 2nd-01:16.
Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 0 times.
FGCU 75, Campbell 51 | Feb. 26, 2009Brittany Brown scored 13 points and five Eagles scored in double figures as FGCU defeated the Camels
75-51 and clinched at least a share of the A-Sun Regular Season Title.
FGCU 97, Johnson & Wales 40 | Feb. 28, 2009Diana Jacklin and Chelsea Lyles each finished with a team-high 16 points, and every Eagle that played
scored a basket as FGCU defeated Johnson & Wales 97-40 to extend their winning streak to 16 games.
FGCU 97, George Washington 94 (2 OT) | Mar. 19, 2009Brittany Brown scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Eagles to a 97-94 double overtime victory over
A-10 foe George Washington and into the second round of the WNIT for the second straight year.
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3/21/09 7:00 p.m. at USF Sun Dome; Tampa, FL
FGCU 81 • 26-5, 17-3Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
11 BROWN, Brittany f 4-10 2-5 1-2 1 3 4 2 11 3 4 0 0 3815 LYLES, Chelsea f 8-18 4-12 0-0 3 5 8 4 20 4 2 0 0 4122 MINGOS, Kristina f 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 725 McNALLY, Adrianne f 6-13 0-1 4-6 2 4 6 5 16 1 3 0 1 3623 MURPHY, Shannon g 2-5 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 3 6 2 1 0 0 3210 JACOBSON, Kelsey 5-9 5-9 0-0 0 2 2 1 15 4 2 0 3 3412 HERMAN, Kristine 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 413 BEDDOME, Emma 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 1121 CHIHIL, Courtney 2-2 0-0 5-6 0 1 1 4 9 1 0 0 2 2233 FESSENDEN, Amanda 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+
Team 1 2 3Totals 29-62 13-31 10-14 7 19 26 22 81 15 14 1 7 225
FG % 1st Half: 16-26 61.5%3FG % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1%
FT % 1st Half: 8-12 66.7%
2nd half: 12-30 40.0%2nd half: 5-15 33.3%2nd half: 2-2 100.0%
OT: 1-6 16.7%OT: 0-2 0.0%OT: 0-0 0.0%
Game: 29-62 46.8%Game: 13-31 41.9%Game: 10-14 71.4%
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USF 88 • 23-10Total 3-Ptr Rebounds
## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min
32 DENSON, Brittany f 7-13 0-0 4-4 3 9 12 4 18 1 1 1 1 2823 LAWSON, Jessica c 8-13 0-0 3-5 9 6 15 2 19 0 4 2 2 3301 WYNNE, Jasmine g 10-16 1-3 5-7 0 1 1 2 26 0 2 0 1 3603 GRACE, Shantia g 2-9 0-1 4-4 2 2 4 2 8 6 3 0 2 4004 SEPULVEDA, Jazmine g 2-5 2-4 3-6 0 2 2 1 9 2 2 0 3 4211 GRANT, Porche 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 6 9 3 4 1 3 0 1 2320 SANDERS, Ashley 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 STOKES, Janae 1-6 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1942 DALEMBERT, Melissa 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 3
Team 0 2 2Totals 33-66 3-11 19-26 18 28 46 17 88 11 17 3 11 225
FG % 1st Half: 15-32 46.9%3FG % 1st Half: 2-7 28.6%
FT % 1st Half: 8-9 88.9%
2nd half: 16-29 55.2%2nd half: 1-4 25.0%2nd half: 6-8 75.0%
OT: 2-5 40.0%OT: 0-0 0.0%OT: 5-9 55.6%
Game: 33-66 50.0%Game: 3-11 27.3%Game: 19-26 73.1%
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Officials: David Kramer, Ron Ledington, Daryl HumphreyTechnical fouls: FGCU-None. USF-None.Attendance: 812
Score by periods 1st 2nd OT Total
FGCU 48 31 2 81USF 40 39 9 88
In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchFGCU 24 18 6 0 28USF 56 24 23 6 8
Last FG - FGCU OT-01:19, USF OT-00:51.Largest lead - FGCU by 12 1st-01:11, USF by 7 OT-00:11.
Score tied - 7 times.Lead changed - 14 times.
USF 88, FGCU 81 (OT) | Mar. 21, 2009Chelsea Lyles scored 20 points as the Eagles fell to the Bulls 88-81 in overtime in the Women’s National
Invitation Tournament (WNIT) second round game at the Sun Dome.
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Regular SeasonDate Opponent Result Top Scorer Rebounds Assists Steals BlocksNov. 14 Florida W, 88-86 McNally (22) Lyles (7) Lyles (6) Murphy (2) Lyles (3)
Nov.16 at 21/24 Florida State L, 62-81 Jacobson (14) Two with (4) Brown (5) Chihil (3) None
Nov. 26 Santa Clara W, 73-62 Lyles (22) Lyles (10) Murphy (5) Two with (3) Jacklin (1)
Nov. 28 at UNC Greensboro^ W, 66-50 Two with (15) Chihil (9) Brown (3) Lyles (4) Two with (1)
Nov. 29 vs Winston-Salem State^ W, 57-43 Brown (16) McNally (10) Chihil (3) Chihil (3) Two with (1)
Dec. 4 at Stetson* L, 68-77 McNally (18) Chihil (9) Brown (5) Two with (2) Two with (1)
Dec. 7 UCF W, 77-64 Jacobson (17) McNally (8) McNally (6) Two with (2) Lyles (2)
Dec. 13 Campbell* W, 73-46 Brown (17) McNally (8) Murphy (7) Two with (3) Lyles (1)
Dec.19 at Bethune-Cookman W, 76-59 McNally (19) Chihil (10) McNally (6) Brown (2) McNally (1)
Dec. 30 Cornell W, 70-36 Two with (14) McNally (9) Two with (4) Chihil (3) Three with (1)
Jan. 3 at Lipscomb* W, 81-51 Jacobson (17) Lyles (6) Two with (3) Chihil (4) None
Jan. 5 at Belmont* L, 60-55 McNally (20) Lyles (12) Brown (4) Lyles (2) Two with (1)
Jan. 8 East Tennessee State* L, 75-67 McNally (18) McNally (5) Three with (4) Chihil (5) None
Jan. 10 USC Upstate* W, 70-61 Two with (21) McNally (11) Two with (4) McNally (3) None
Jan. 15 at Mercer* W, 85-76 (OT) Jacobson (19) McNally (5) Murphy (6) Two with (3) Brown (1)
Jan. 17 at Kennesaw State* W, 78-72 McNally (18) Jacobson (7) Murphy (6) McNally (2) Lyles (2)
Jan. 22 Jacksonville* W, 64-56 Lyles (19) Lyles (7) McNally (5) Lyles (3) None
Jan. 24 North Florida* W, 63-46 Jacobson (17) Three with (4) Lyles (7) Lyles (3) None
Jan. 26 Stetson* W, 77-66 Lyles (21) Mingos (12) McNally (9) Jacobson (1) None
Jan. 29 Lipscomb* W, 89-46 Lyles (21) McNally (9) Two with (6) Two with (2) Jacklin (3)
Jan. 31 Belmont* W, 77-65 Lyles (18) McNally (10) Murphy (7)Two with (2) Two with (1)
Feb. 5 at USC Upstate* W, 102-53 Jacobson (15) Jacklin (7) Murphy (7) Mingos (4) Lyles (1)
Feb. 7 at East Tennessee State* W, 71-69 Lyles (17) Two with (7) Lyles (6) Six with (1) Two with (1)
Feb. 12 Kennesaw State* W, 88-79 McNally (32) McNally (11) Lyles (6) Lyles (2) Lyles (1)
Feb. 14 Mercer* W, 65-58 Two with (19) Chihil (6) Murphy (5) Murphy (3) Brown (2)
Feb. 19 at North Florida* W, 57-48 Lyles (21) Brown (9) Murphy (4) Lyles (3) McNally (1)
Feb. 21 at Jacksonville* W, 68-67 McNally (19) McNally (9) Lyles (5) Three with (1) Beddome (2)
Feb. 26 at Campbell* W, 75-51 Jacobson (15) Lyles (9) Three with (3) Murphy (4) McNally (1)
Feb. 28 Johnson & Wales W, 97-40 Two with (16) Mingos (10) Murphy (6) Two with (3) Two with (1)
2009 Postseason WNITDate Opponent Result Top Scorer Rebounds Assists Steals BlocksMar. 19 George Washington W, 97-94 (2OT) Brown (25) McNally (11) Murphy (7) Two with (2) Brown (2)
Mar. 21 at USF L, 88-81 (OT) Lyles (20) Lyles (8) Two with (4) Jacobson (3) Mingos (1)
2008-09 Schedule LegendHome games in BOLD were played in Alico Arena
^ UNCG Marriot Classic* Atlantic Sun Conference games season results
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Player GP Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG FGA 3PT% FT FTA FT% OReb DReb Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
25 McNALLY, Adrianne 31 984 31.7 159 315 .505 16 44 .364 120 195 .615 64 130 194 6.3 100 6 101 96 8 24 454 14.6
15 LYLES, Chelsea 31 908 29.3 144 325 .443 58 154 .377 89 116 .767 60 108 168 5.4 78 2 77 68 15 42 435 14.0
10 JACOBSON, Kelsey 31 796 25.7 103 234 .440 90 203 .443 56 63 .889 4 53 57 1.8 45 0 68 43 0 21 352 11.4
23 MURPHY, Shannon 31 887 28.6 95 218 .436 50 122 .410 37 50 .740 5 50 55 1.8 69 3 120 66 1 31 277 8.9
11 BROWN, Brittany 31 795 25.6 95 202 .470 30 74 .405 39 60 .650 22 82 104 3.4 40 0 72 56 5 25 259 8.4
21 CHIHIL, Courtney 25 584 23.4 62 148 .419 22 65 .338 46 64 .719 40 61 101 4.0 71 2 28 38 0 41 192 7.7
14 JACKLIN, Diana 20 177 8.9 23 49 .469 0 1 .000 12 19 .632 16 30 46 2.3 13 0 7 10 9 11 58 2.9
22 MINGOS, Kristina 28 305 10.9 21 49 .429 8 23 .348 30 43 .698 22 54 76 2.7 28 0 18 17 3 13 80 2.9
13 BEDDOME, Emma 30 381 12.7 21 75 .280 5 30 .167 29 44 .659 23 48 71 2.4 24 0 40 29 4 21 76 2.5
33 FESSENDEN, Amanda 27 197 7.3 16 45 .356 10 26 .385 26 33 .788 6 17 23 0.9 17 0 11 17 0 6 68 2.5
12 HERMAN, Kristine 28 286 10.2 21 48 .438 7 21 .333 17 23 .739 11 25 36 1.3 35 0 11 20 1 12 66 2.4
TEAM 51 83 134 20
Total 31 6300 760 1708 .445 296 763 .388 501 710 .706 324 741 1065 34.4 520 13 553 480 46 247 2317 74.7
Opponents 31 6300 721 1768 .408 137 473 .290 346 534 .648 417 739 1156 37.3 647 - 381 583 72 203 1925 62.1
2008-09: season statsALL GAMESOverall: 26-5 Home: 15-1 Away: 10-4 Neutral: 1-0
Player GP Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG FGA 3PT% FT FTA FT% OReb DReb Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
25 McNALLY, Adrianne 20 634 31.7 99 206 .481 13 31 .419 82 138 .594 39 77 116 5.8 64 4 63 64 5 14 293 14.7
15 LYLES, Chelsea 20 580 29.0 94 207 .454 37 96 .385 64 82 .780 39 66 105 5.3 49 1 56 45 7 32 289 14.5
10 JACOBSON, Kelsey 20 544 27.2 68 157 .433 59 135 .437 39 45 .867 3 41 44 2.2 30 0 46 32 0 14 234 11.7
23 MURPHY, Shannon 20 592 29.6 69 154 .448 35 83 .422 24 33 .727 2 38 40 2.0 46 3 84 47 1 24 197 9.9
11 BROWN, Brittany 20 521 26.1 62 135 .459 20 47 .426 21 35 .600 17 59 76 3.8 24 0 38 35 3 14 165 8.3
21 CHIHIL, Courtney 15 335 22.3 35 79 .443 12 34 .353 23 34 .676 25 32 57 3.8 43 2 16 26 0 24 105 7.0
22 MINGOS, Kristina 18 209 11.6 14 29 .483 4 11 .364 21 30 .700 15 40 55 3.1 19 0 9 11 2 10 53 2.9
33 FESSENDEN, Amanda 18 128 7.1 12 31 .387 7 20 .350 14 19 .737 4 12 16 0.9 8 0 5 11 0 5 45 2.5
14 JACKLIN, Diana 12 101 8.4 10 28 .357 0 0 .000 5 7 .714 9 15 24 2.0 9 0 6 6 5 5 25 2.1
13 BEDDOME, Emma 20 227 11.4 9 34 .265 1 11 .091 18 28 .643 18 32 50 2.5 12 0 28 11 3 9 37 1.9
12 HERMAN, Kristine 17 154 9.1 10 22 .455 2 11 .182 8 13 .615 6 13 19 1.1 23 0 7 12 1 7 30 1.8
TEAM 37 59 96 14
Total 20 4025 482 1082 .445 190 479 .397 319 464 .688 214 484 698 34.9 327 10 358 314 27 158 1473 73.7
Opponents 20 4025 456 1148 .397 86 302 .285 224 338 .663 273 465 738 36.9 409 12 252 356 44 136 1222 61.1
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE GAMESOverall: 17-3 Home: 9-1 Away: 8-2 Neutral: 0-0
Player GP Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG FGA 3PT% FT FTA FT% OReb DReb Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
25 McNALLY, Adrianne 2 83 41.5 14 27 .519 0 2 .000 9 18 .500 6 11 17 8.5 7 1 5 8 0 3 37 18.5
11 BROWN, Brittany 2 76 38.0 11 20 .550 5 9 .556 9 12 .750 2 5 7 3.5 3 0 7 4 2 2 36 18.0
10 JACOBSON, Kelsey 2 68 34.0 10 23 .435 10 23 .435 3 4 .750 1 3 4 2.0 3 0 7 3 0 3 33 16.5
15 LYLES, Chelsea 2 83 41.5 12 32 .375 6 19 .316 2 6 .333 4 12 16 8.0 7 0 8 5 0 1 32 16.0
23 MURPHY, Shannon 2 72 36.0 5 12 .417 4 7 .571 4 6 .667 0 1 1 0.5 5 0 9 1 0 0 18 9.0
21 CHIHIL, Courtney 2 37 18.5 4 5 .800 1 1 1.000 5 7 .714 0 3 3 1.5 8 0 1 1 0 2 14 7.0
13 BEDDOME, Emma 2 21 10.5 2 5 .400 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0.5 2 0 0 1 0 2 4 2.0
12 HERMAN, Kristine 2 12 6.0 1 1 1.000 0 0 .000 2 2 1.000 1 3 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2.0
33 FESSENDEN, Amanda 1 0 0.0 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
22 MINGOS, Kristina 2 23 11.5 0 3 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 2 4 6 3.0 3 0 3 2 1 1 0 0.0
TEAM 3 3 6 3
Total 2 476 59 129 .457 26 63 .413 34 55 .618 19 46 65 32.5 38 1 40 28 3 15 178 89.0
Opponents 2 476 71 150 .473 10 38 .263 30 43 .698 43 63 106 53.0 51 - 33 37 9 15 182 91.0
POSTSEASON GAMES (Postseason WNIT)Overall: 1-1 Home: 1--0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0
Player GP Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG FGA 3PT% FT FTA FT% OReb DReb Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
25 McNALLY, Adrianne 31 984 31.7 159 315 .505 16 44 .364 120 195 .615 64 130 194 6.3 100 6 101 96 8 24 454 14.6
15 LYLES, Chelsea 31 908 29.3 144 325 .443 58 154 .377 89 116 .767 60 108 168 5.4 78 2 77 68 15 42 435 14.0
10 JACOBSON, Kelsey 31 796 25.7 103 234 .440 90 203 .443 56 63 .889 4 53 57 1.8 45 0 68 43 0 21 352 11.4
23 MURPHY, Shannon 31 887 28.6 95 218 .436 50 122 .410 37 50 .740 5 50 55 1.8 69 3 120 66 1 31 277 8.9
11 BROWN, Brittany 31 795 25.6 95 202 .470 30 74 .405 39 60 .650 22 82 104 3.4 40 0 72 56 5 25 259 8.4
21 CHIHIL, Courtney 25 584 23.4 62 148 .419 22 65 .338 46 64 .719 40 61 101 4.0 71 2 28 38 0 41 192 7.7
14 JACKLIN, Diana 20 177 8.9 23 49 .469 0 1 .000 12 19 .632 16 30 46 2.3 13 0 7 10 9 11 58 2.9
22 MINGOS, Kristina 28 305 10.9 21 49 .429 8 23 .348 30 43 .698 22 54 76 2.7 28 0 18 17 3 13 80 2.9
13 BEDDOME, Emma 30 381 12.7 21 75 .280 5 30 .167 29 44 .659 23 48 71 2.4 24 0 40 29 4 21 76 2.5
33 FESSENDEN, Amanda 27 197 7.3 16 45 .356 10 26 .385 26 33 .788 6 17 23 0.9 17 0 11 17 0 6 68 2.5
12 HERMAN, Kristine 28 286 10.2 21 48 .438 7 21 .333 17 23 .739 11 25 36 1.3 35 0 11 20 1 12 66 2.4
TEAM 51 83 134 20
Total 31 6300 760 1708 .445 296 763 .388 501 710 .706 324 741 1065 34.4 520 13 553 480 46 247 2317 74.7
Opponents 31 6300 721 1768 .408 137 473 .290 346 534 .648 417 739 1156 37.3 647 - 381 583 72 203 1925 62.1
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FGCU - TEAM GAME HIGHSPoints .......................................................102 ......................................... at USC Upstate (2/05/09) 97 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 97 ...................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09) 89 ........................................................Lipscomb (1/29/09) 88 ....................................... Kennesaw StateE (2/12/09) 88 ...........................................................Florida (11/14/08)Field Goals Made ................................. 35 ........................................... at USC Upstate (2/05/09) 33 ........................................................Lipscomb (1/29/09)Field Goal Attempts ............................ 69 ...........................at Bethune-Cookman (12/19/08) 67 ................................George Washington (3/19/09)Field Goal Percentage ............ .561 (32-57) ......................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09) .559 (33-59) ...........................................Lipscomb (1/29/09)3-pt Field Goals Made ........................ 14 ......................................................Lipscomb (1/29/09) 14 .....................................................at Mercer (1/15/09)3-pt FG Attempts ................................ 34 .............................................. Santa Clara (11/26/08) 32 ................................George Washington (3/19/09)3-pt FG Pct ................................... .571 (12-21) ..............................................Florida (11/14/08) .538 (14-26) ...........................................Lipscomb (1/29/09)Free Throws Made ............................ 25 ........................................Kennesaw State (2/12/09) 25 .....................................................at Mercer (1/15/09) 25 ...............................................USC Upstate (1/10/09)Free Throw Attempts ....................... 45 ...............................................USC Upstate (1/10/09) 41 ................................George Washington (3/19/09)Free Throw Pct. ......................... .862 (25-29) .............................Kennesaw State (2/12/09) .833 (15-18) ...................................................... UCF (12/7/08)Rebounds ............................................... 48 .............................at Belmont University (1/05/09) 45 ...........................at Bethune-Cookman (12/19/08)Assists ..................................................... 30 ....................................................... Lipscomb (1/29/09) 27 .................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Steals ....................................................... 16 ......................................... at USC Upstate (2/05/09) 16 ................................................ at Lipscomb (1/03/09)Blocked Shott .........................................4 ........................................................Lipscomb (1/29/09) 4 .................................... at Kennesaw State (1/17/09)Turnovers ............................................... 24 .................................. at Kennesaw State (1/17/09) 24 ................................ East Tennessee State (1/8/09)Fouls ......................................................... 25 .................................. at Kennesaw State (1/17/09)
FGCU - TEAM GAME LOWSPoints ........................................................ 55 .....................................................at Belmont (1/05/09) 57 ...................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 57 ...........................................at North Florida (2/19/09) 62 .........................................at Florida State (11/16/08) 63 ................................................ North Florida (1/24/09)Field Goals Made ................................. 16 ...................................................at Belmont (1/05/09) 18 ...........................................at North Florida (2/19/09)Field Goal Attempts ............................ 43 ................................................ North Florida (1/24/09) 44 .................................... at Kennesaw State (1/17/09)Field Goal Pct ............................. .276 (16-58) .........................................at Belmont (1/05/09) .365 (19-52) ...................... East Tennessee State (1/8/09)3pt Field Goals Made ...........................3 .................................................USC Upstate (1/10/09) 4 ........................................................... Cornell (12/30/08)3pt FG Attempts .................................. 13 .................................................USC Upstate (1/10/09) 15 ................................................... Jacksonville (1/22/09)3pt FG Pct ..................................... .222 (4-18) ................................................ Cornell (12/30/08) .231 (3-13) .......................................USC Upstate (1/10/09)Free Throws Made ...............................4 ................................................. North Florida (1/24/09) 9 .............................................................Stetson (1/26/09) 9 .........................................................Lipscomb (1/29/09)Free Throw Attempts ........................ 10 ................................................ North Florida (1/24/09) 13 ............................................................Stetson (1/26/09)Free Throw Pct ............................400 (4-10) ...................................... North Florida (1/24/09) .556 (25-45) ......................................USC Upstate (1/10/09)Rebounds ................................................ 23 .........................................at Florida State (11/16/08) 23 ................................................................... UCF (12/7/08)Assists ........................................................9 ....................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 11 .....................................................at Belmont (1/05/09) 11 ...........................................at North Florida (2/19/09)Steals ..........................................................1 .............................................................Stetson (1/26/09) 3 ...........................................Kennesaw State (2/12/09) 3 ...............................................at Jacksonville (2/21/09)Turnovers ..................................................9 ...........................................Kennesaw State (2/12/09) 10 ..............................................................On three occasionsFouls ............................................................4 ....................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)
OPPONENT - TEAM GAME HIGHSPoints ........................................................ 94 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 88 .............................................................. at USF (3/21/09) 86 ...........................................................Florida (11/14/08) 81 .........................................at Florida State (11/16/08) 79 ..........................................Kennesaw State (2/12/09)Field Goal Made .................................... 38 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 34 ...........................................................Florida (11/14/08)Field Goal Attempts ............................ 84 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 72 ...........................................................Florida (11/14/08)Field Goal Pct .............................. .534 (31-58) .............................at Florida State (11/16/08) .527 (29-55) ....................................... at Stetson (12/04/08)3-pt Field Goals Made ........................ 10 ..........................................Kennesaw State (2/12/09) 8 ....................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09) 8 ............................................................Florida (11/14/08)3-pt FG Attempts ................................. 27 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 27 .....................................................at Belmont (1/05/09)3-pt FG Pct .................................... .500 (7-14) .................................................Belmont (1/31/09) .476 (10-21) ..............................Kennesaw State (2/12/09)Free Throws Made ............................. 21 .................................... at Kennesaw State (1/17/09) 19 .............................................................. at USF (3/21/09) 19 ................................. East Tennessee State (1/8/09)Free Throw Attempts ........................ 32 .................................... at Kennesaw State (1/17/09) 28 .........................................at Florida State (11/16/08)Free Throw Pct ........................... .900 (9-10) ..........................................Campbell (12/13/08) .857 (12-14) .......... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08)Rebounds ................................................ 60 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 50 ................................................... Jacksonville (1/22/09)Assists ...................................................... 22 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09) 19 ...........................................................Florida (11/14/08)Steals ........................................................ 15 .................................... at Kennesaw State (1/17/09) 12 .......................................................at Mercer (1/15/09)Blocked Shots..........................................6 ...................................George Washington (3/19/09) 5 ................................................... at Lipscomb (1/03/09)Turnovers ................................................ 29 ................................................ Santa Clara (11/26/08) 28 ........................................... at USC Upstate (2/05/09)Fouls .......................................................... 34 ..................................George Washington (3/19/09)
OPPONENT - TEAM GAME LOWSPoints ........................................................ 36 .......................................................... Cornell (12/30/08) 40 ...................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09) 43 ...................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 46 ......................................................Campbell (12/13/08) 46 ................................................ North Florida (1/24/09) 46 ........................................................Lipscomb (1/29/09)Field Goal Made .................................... 15 ...................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 15 ...................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Field Goal Attempts ............................ 35 ...................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 42 ...................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Field Goal Pct .............................. .308 (20-65) ......................................at Belmont (01/05/09) .315 (17-54) ................... at UNC Greensboro (11/28/08)3-pt Field Goals Made ..........................1 ....................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 2 .................................................................... UCF (12/7/08) 2 .................................. East Tennessee State (1/8/09) 2 ................................................. North Florida (1/24/09) 2 .........................................at North Florida (02/19/09)3-pt FG Attempts ...................................5 ....................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 9 .............................................................Stetson (1/26/09)3-pt FG Pct .................................... .143 (3-21) .............................. at USC Upstate (02/05/09) .167 (3-18) ................................................ Cornell (12/30/08)Free Throws Made ...............................1 ........................................................... Cornell (12/30/08) 2 ....................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Free Throw Attempts ..........................3 ........................................................... Cornell (12/30/08) 5 ....................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Free Throw Pct ............................. .333 (1-3) ................................................. Cornell (12/30/08) .400 (2-5) ............................. Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Rebounds ................................................ 16 ...................................... Johnson & Wales (2/28/09)Assists ........................................................3 ....................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 7 ................................................ at Lipscomb (01/03/09)Steals ..........................................................1 ................................................................... On five occasionsTurnovers ..................................................7 .............................................................Stetson (1/26/09) 9 ..................................................................at JU (2/21/09)Fouls .......................................................... 11 ...................... vs Winston-Salem State (11/29/08) 13 ............................................................Stetson (1/26/09)
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2008-09 atlantiC sun standinGs
FGCUETSUJacksonvilleBelmontMercerKennesaw StateUSC UpstateNorth FloridaStetsonCampbellLipscomb
A-SunW L Pct.17 3 .85016 4 .80013 7 .65012 8 .60012 8 .60011 9 .5508 12 .4007 13 .3505 15 .2505 15 .2504 16 .200
OverallW L Pct.26 5 .83920 11 .64519 13 .59418 13 .58117 14 .54815 14 .51713 16 .4488 21 .2768 22 .26712 18 .4006 24 .200
2009 a-sun tournament resultsFirst Round #2 Jacksonville 63, #7 Lipscomb 51
Second Round #4 Mercer 85, #5 Stetson 51#3 Belmont 67, #6 Campbell 52
Semifinals #1 ETSU 82, #4 Mercer 60#2 Jacksonville 51, #3 Belmont 49
Championship Game #1 ETSU 58, #2 Jacksonville 52
Player of the YearSiarre Evans, ETSU
Defensive Player of the Year Latisha Belcher
Freshman of the YearKelsey Jacobson, FGCU
Coach of the YearKarl Smesko, FGCU
1st Team All-Atlantic SunG/F Siarre Evans ETSU
G TaRonda Wiles ETSU
F Jessica Bobbitt Belmont
F Chelsea Lyles FGCU
F Adrianne McNally FGCU
2nd Team All-Atlantic SunG Amber Rockwell Belmont
G Jennifer Baker Kennesaw St.
G LaToya Jackson Mercer
F Latisha Belcher ETSU
F Dominique Chism Mercer
All-Freshman TeamG/F Cacy Burtnett Belmont
G/F Gwen Washington ETSU
G Kelsey Jacobson FGCU
G Brittany Kirkland UNF
G Kendra Wallace USC Upstate
Scoring Offense Avg/Gm1. FGCU 74.72. ETSU 70.43. USC Upstate 67.84. Kennesaw State 66.95. Mercer 66.66. Jacksonville 61.67. Belmont 61.18. Stetson 59.29. Campbell 57.110. Lipscomb 56.511. UNF 52.1
Scoring Defense Avg/Gm1. Jacksonville 57.32. Belmont 59.53. UNF 61.04. Campbell 61.95. FGCU 62.16. Mercer 64.97. Kennesaw State 66.18. Lipscomb 66.79. ETSU 67.010. Stetson 67.811. USC Upstate 69.4
Scoring Margin Margin1. FGCU +12.62. Jacksonville +4.33. ETSU +3.44. Mercer +1.65. Belmont +1.66. Kennesaw State +0.97. USC Upstate -1.68. Campbell -4.89. Stetson -8.610. UNF -8.911. Lipscomb -10.2
Scoring Avg/Gm1. EVANS, Siarre-ETSU 16.42. WILES, TaRonda-ETSU 16.23. ROCKWELL, Amber-BEL 14.74. McNALLY, Adrianne-FGCU 14.65. CHISM, Dominique-MER 14.46. LYLES, Chelsea-FGCU 4.0
Rebounding Avg/Gm1. EVANS, Siarre-ETSU 10.32. BOBBITT, Jessica-BEL 8.83. McMILLAN, Chelsea-UPST 7.84. BELCHER, Latisha-ETSU 7.65. NIX, Cree-LIP 7.56. CONNER, Jessica-STET 7.37. HENDERSON, Britteny-KSU 7.08. WILLIAMSON, Ashley-CAM 6.59. PARTIN, Jilian-LIP 6.310. McNALLY, Adrianne-FGCU 6.3
Field Goal Pct Pct1. McNALLY, Adrianne-FGCU .5052. JOHNSON, Desarae-JU .4893. CONNER, Jessica-STET .4844. NIXON, Montinique-KSU .4815. CHISM, Dominique-MER .4746. HENDERSON, Britteny-KSU .4737. BROWN, Brittany-FGCU .4708. DOH, Natasha-MER .4649. BELCHER, Latisha-ETSU .46310. BOBBITT, Jessica-BEL .46211. BRITT, Geami-CAM .45112. LYLES, Chelsea-FGCU .44313. JACOBSON, Kelsey-FGCU .44014. McMILLAN, Chelsea-UPST .43815. MURPHY, Shannon-FGCU .436
Assists Avg/G1. OMOITE, Regina-JU 4.812. SMITH, Sharnesha-STET 4.743. DAVIS, Tara-ETSU 3.974. MURPHY, Shannon-FGCU 3.875. HAWKINS, Courtney-UPST 3.436. McNALLY, Adrianne-FGCU 3.26
Free Throw Pct Pct1. JACKSON, LaToya-MER .8482. McMILLAN, Chelsea-UPST .8313. ROCKWELL, Amber-BEL .7834. FORD, Courtney-MER .767 LYLES, Chelsea-FGCU .767
3-Pt Field Goal Percentage Pct1. JACOBSON, Kelsey-FGCU .4432. MURPHY, Shannon-FGCU .4103. LYLES, Chelsea-FGCU .3774. BAKER, Jennifer-KSU .376
Assist/Turnover Ratio Ratio1. MURPHY, Shannon-FGCU 1.822. OMOITE, Regina-JU 1.733. SMITH, Sharnesha-STET 1.494. HAWKINS, Courtney-UPST 1.255. DAVIS, Tara-ETSU 1.126. McNALLY, Adrianne-FGCU 1.05
Minutes Played Avg/Gm1.SMITH, Sharnesha-STET 35.632.EVANS, Siarre-ETSU 34.683.WALLACE, Kendra-UPST 34.574.JACKSON, LaToya-MER 34.425.WILES, TaRonda-ETSU 34.066.OMOITE, Regina-JU 32.007.McNALLY, Adrianne-FGCU 31.588.ROCKWELL, Amber-BE 31.429.KIRKLAND,Brittany-UNF 31.0010.BOBBITT, Jessica-BEL 30.65
Team Free Throw Percentage Pct1. USC Upstate .7152. FGCU .7063. Mercer .7014. ETSU .6865. Belmont .6846. Jacksonville .6827. Lipscomb .6698. Kennesaw State .6669. UNF .64910. Stetson .64511. Campbell .637
Field Goal Percentage Pct1. FGCU .4452. Mercer .4233. Kennesaw State .3954. ETSU .3895. Campbell .3866. USC Upstate .3857. Stetson .3808. Jacksonville .3759. Belmont .37010. UNF .35311. Lipscomb .349
3-Pt Field Goal Percentage Pct1. FGCU .3882. Mercer .3513. USC Upstate .3204. Belmont .3155. Lipscomb .3136. ETSU .3027. Kennesaw State .2918. Stetson .2909. Campbell .28510. Jacksonville .27911. UNF .277
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year-By-year results
2002-03 (30-1)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN22 W 75-58 Ohio DominicanN23 W 87-41 Missouri ValleyN26 W 64-35 at Florida MemorialD2 W 74-54 Warner SouthernD5 W 68-55 at FlaglerD7 W 96-35 Clearwater ChristianD14 W 67-37 St. Francis Joliet (IL)D17 W 93-80 at Indiana UniversityD19 W 69-58 at Tri State UniversityD20 L 55-64 at St. Francis (IN)D21 W 89-53 at Indiana TechD31 W 92-53 Plymouth State (NH)J3 W 64-40 vs. Westminster (MO)J4 W 75-38 at La Grange (GA)J7 W 64-43 Cardinal Stritch (WI)J10 W 80-47 at Palm Beach AtlanticJ13 W 60-49 FlaglerJ16 W 82-62 at Warner SouthernJ18 W 59-42 at Florida MemorialJ22 W 72-48 Palm Beach Atlantic BEACH ATLANTICJ25 W 103-31 at Southeastern CollegeJ28 W 69-48 FlaglerJ30 W 74-44 Warner Southern CollegeF1 W 86-48 at Webber Int’l CollegeF3 W 68-60 Nova SoutheasternF6 W 61-46 at Clearwater ChristianF8 W 60-38 Florida Memorial CollegeF10 W 94-55 Webber Int’l CollegeF12 W 84-52 Palm Beach AtlanticF14 W 90-50 at Converse CollegeF15 W 79-53 vs. Spelman College
2003-04 (18-8)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN15 L 49-70 vs. Lake Superior State (MI)N16 L 74-85 vs. Northern MichiganN19 W 91-32 Puerto Rico-MayaguezN21 W 82-57 Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasN22 L 43-51 Puerto Rico-BayamonN24 W 78-45 Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasN29 W 68-48 LynnD3 W 72-58 Saint LeoD5 W 66-50 BarryD6 W 60-41 at Florida MemorialD14 L 60-69 at BarryD17 L 85-87 vs. West Virginia WesleyanD18 L 64-73 vs. WingateD22 W 89-65 Southwestern KSD28 W 85-46 CheyneyD29 W 63-43 ConcordiaJ2 W 65-60 BethelJ4 W 86-53 Illinois SpringfieldJ7 W 65-41 at Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasJ7 W 81-25 at Puerto Rico--CayeyJ11 L 46-48 at Puerto Rico-BayamonJ17 W 62-50 Warner SouthernJ21 W 73-45 FlaglerJ24 L 71-78 at Florida Southern J27 W 72-44 at FlaglerJ31 W 78-32 Florida Memorial
MEMORABLE GAMESNCAA South Region Finals - March 12, 2007
FGCU 57, Delta State 44
Top-seeded FGCU rocked the No. 4 seed Delta St. Lady Statesmen 57-44 in front of a record crowd of 4,012 at Alico Arena to advance to the Division II Elite Eight and face North Dakota State. The Eagles were led by Steffi Sorensen, who was named to the all-tournament team, with 14 points (all in the second half), Kate Schrader, named the MVP, finished with 13 points, and Ashley Haegele came off the bench to score 11 points. Delia De La Torre also scored eight points and grabbed a team high five rebounds. Alex Nelson also was selected to the all-tournament team.
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2004-05 (21-9)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN15 W 90-69 Saint LeoN19 L 46-58 Puerto Rico-BayamonN20 W 57-44 EckerdN26 L 73-92 at No. 24 Fort Valley State (GA)N27 W 103-50 vs. Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasN30 W 56-51 at Florida SouthernD3 L 53-54 vs. West FloridaD4 W 63-51 at Valdosta StateD9 W 70-51 Fayetteville State (NC)D18 W 83-74 vs. Molloy College (NY)D21 W 95-38 Goldey-Beacom (DE)D22 L 47-67 Valdosta StateD29 L 63-69 Tuskegee (AL)D30 W 93-53 St. Joseph’s (IN)J3 W 75-69 at West FloridaJ5 W 85-59 at MontevalloJ14 W 75-34 at Florida MemorialJ18 W 89-48 Warner SouthernJ22 W 104-56 Florida MemorialJ31 W 66-52 at North AlabamaF2 L 50-55 at Christian BrothersF5 L 49-52 at Arkansas-MonticelloF12 W 69-36 Converse (SC)F13 W 81-55 Converse (SC)F17 L 47-56 Central State (OH)F19 W 90-67 Western New MexicoF26 W 62-57 Florida SouthernF27 W 90-36 at Puerto Rico-CayeyF28 L 75-79 at Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasM1 W 101-38 at Puerto Rico-Cayey
2005-06 (29-2)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN19 W 107-53 Puerto Rico-BayamonN20 W 86-55 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez N22 W 109-34 Puerto Rico-CayeyN23 W 78-38 Puerto Rico-CayeyN25 W 80-40 Kentucky StateN27 W 75-33 North AlabamaN29 W 79-39 at Florida SouthernD3 W 54-47 at No. 22 Valdosta StateD4 W 49-35 vs. West GeorgiaD12 W 79-43 LynnD15 W 56-51 West FloridaD20 W 67-51 Christian BrothersD21 L 66-70 Arkansas-MonticelloD29 W 84-64 EckerdD30 W 77-48 MontevalloJ7 W 69-41 Florida SouthernJ7 W 70-28 at Puerto Rico-CayeyJ15 W 71-59 at Columbia UnionJ19 W 71-66 at District of CoumbiaJ24 W 62-36 at Florida MemorialJ30 W 88-64 at West AlabamaF1 W 83-57 at North AlabamaF4 W 82-45 Palm Beach AtlanticF6 W 70-27 Florida MemorialF17 W 70-36 at Palm Beach AtlanticF21 W 72-59 at LynnF24 W 66-31 Johnson & WalesF25 W 61-48 ClaflinF26 W 78-42 District of ColumbiaM10 W 48-46 vs. No. 9 Rollins College (NCAA First Rd)M11 L 48-57 vs. No. 7 Delta State (NCAA Regional Semifinals)
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2006-07 (34-1)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN16 W 69-57 West FloridaN18 W 106-36 Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasN19 W 98-42 Puerto-Rico-MayaguezN20 W 92-35 Puerto Rico-CayeyN21 W 85-30 Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasN25 W 84-31 BenedictN29 W 81-44 at Florida SouthernD1 W 51-35 at Valdosta StateD2 W 67-38 vs. West GeorgiaD5 W 63-55 BarryD8 W 94-47 Arkansas-MonticelloD9 W 75-38 Arkansas-MonticelloD14 W 96-59 Saint LeoD19 W 76-46 Bowie StateD21 W 51-48 Valdosta StateD28 W 93-49 Arkansas TechJ3 W 87-57 at West FloridaJ6 W 93-61 vs. NorthwoodJ10 W 92-70 vs. LynnJ20 W 99-50 Florida SouthernJ27 W 96-37 Palm Beach AtlanticF2 W 105-14 at Puerto Rico-CayeyF9 W 75-35 at Palm Beach AtlanticF17 W 81-44 at FlaglerF19 W 90-58 Puerto Rico-BayamonF22 W 93-38 Johnson & WalesF23 W 63-48 Central StateF24 W 76-54 Dixie StateM3 W 85-42 FlaglerM9 W 78-49 Benedict (NCAA Division II South Region First Round)M10 W 50-41 Valdosta State (NCAA Division II South Region Semifinal)M12 W 57-44 Delta State (NCAA Division II South Region Final)M21 W 83-64 vs. North Dakota (NCAA Division II Nat’l Semifinal)M22 W 61-57 vs. Clayton State (NCAA Division II Nat’l Semifinal)M24 L 61-45 vs. Southern Connecticut State (NCAA Division II Title Gm)
MEMORABLE GAMESNCAA D-II National Championship Game - March 24, 2007
Southern Conn St. 61, FGCU 45FGCU finished as the National Runner-Up after a 61-45 loss to Southern Conn. St The Eagles finished their final season in Division II as the national runner-up with a school record 34 wins.
MEMORABLE GAMESWNIT 1st Round - March 21, 2008
FGCU 65, USF 65Delia De La Torre’s 20 points and eight rebounds led FGCU to a 67-65 win over USF. With the win the Eagles became the only current A-Sun school to win a post season game.
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2007-08 (22-9, 12-3 A-Sun)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN9 L 93-53 Florida StateN23 W 71-52 Central Connecticut StateN24 L 74-56 Eastern KentuckyN30 L 74-60 vs. Bowling Green StateD1 W 60-56 vs. Gardner-WebbD4 L 78-52 at FloridaD9 W 81-75 at Central FloridaD17 L 72-51 at Florida A&MD20 W 74-40 Texas Pan-AmericanD21 W 71-49 MemphisJ5 L 62-58 at JacksonvilleJ7 L 63-47 at North FloridaJ12 W 65-44 StetsonJ19 W 75-64 Kennesaw StateJ21 W 84-45 MercerJ26 W 76-65 at Gardner-WebbJ28 W 78-44 at CampbellF2 W 59-41 at BelmontF4 W 65-51 LipscombF9 W 71-45 USC UpstateF11 W 71-66 East Tennessee StateF16 L 55-52 at Kennesaw StateF18 W 74-67 at MercerF23 W 58-44 at StetsonF28 W 71-59 JacksonvilleM1 W 70-39 North FloridaM6 W 75-63 vs. NJITM7 W 58-48 vs. Chicago StateM8 W 64-54 vs. Cal St BakersfieldM21 W 67-65 South Florida (WNIT)M24 L 60-55 at Florida (WNIT)
2008-09 (26-5, 17-3 A-Sun)Coach Karl Smesko
Date Result Score OpponentN14 W 88-86 Florida N16 L 81-62 at No.21/24 Florida State N26 W 73-62 Santa ClaraN28 W 66-50 at UNC GreensboroN29 W 57-43 vs. Winston Salem StateD4 L 77-68 at StetsonD7 W 77-64 UCFD13 W 73-46 CampbellD19 W 76-59 at Bethune-CookmanD30 W 70-36 CornellJ3 W 81-51 at LipscombJ5 L 60-55 at BelmontJ8 L 75-67 East Tennessee StateJ10 W 70-61 USC UpstateJ15 W 85-76 (OT) at MercerJ17 W 78-72 at Kennesaw StateJ22 W 64-56 JacksonvilleJ24 W 63-46 North FloridaJ26 W 77-66 StetsonJ29 W 89-46 LipscombJ31 W 77-65 BelmontF5 W 102-53 at USC UpstateF7 W 71-69 at East Tennessee StateF12 W 88-79 Kennesaw StateF14 W 65-58 MercerF19 W 57-48 at North FloridaF21 W 68-67 at JacksonvilleF26 W 75-51 at CampbellF28 W 97-40 Johnson & WalesM19 W 97-94 (2 OT) George Washington (WNIT)M21 L 88-81 (OT) South Florida0 (WNIT)
MEMORABLE GAMESWNIT 1st Round - March 19, 2009
FGCU 97, George Washington 94 (2 OT)FGCU upset GW, who reached the Sweet 16 the previous season, to advance to the second round of the WNIT for the second straight year. Brittany Brown scored a career-high 25 points, including the final two free throws, to lead the Eagles. Five Eagles scored double-figures in the contest.
MEMORABLE GAMES2008-09 Home Opener - November 14, 2008
FGCU 88, Florida 86In what is considered FGCU’s biggest upset as a D-I program, the Eagles used key performances from Adrianne McNally and Chelsea Lyles to upset the Florida Gators in front of 2,866 fans in Alico Arena. Adrianne McNally’s bank-shot 3-pointer as the shot-clock expired with 2:30 left, gave the Eagles an 83-80 advantage and the momentum to hold off the Gators and take the win.
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Opponent Record Pct. 1st Meeting Last MeetingArkansas-Monticello 2-2 .500 2004-05 2006-07Arkansas Tech 1-0 1.00 2006-07 SameBarry 2-1 .666 2003-04 2006-07Belmont 2-1 .666 2007-08 2008-09Benedict 2-0 1.00 2006-07 SameBethel 1-0 1.00 2003-04 SameBethune-Cookman 1-0 1.00 2008-09 SameBowie State 1-0 1.00 2006-07 SameBowling Green 0-1 .000 2007-08 SameCal State Bakersfield 1-0 1.00 2007-08 SameCampbell 3-0 1.00 2007-08 2008-09Cardinal Stritch (WI) 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameCentral Connecticut State 1-0 1.00 2007-08 SameCentral Florida 2-0 1.00 2007-08 2008-09Central State 1-1 .500 2004-05 2006-07Clearwater Christian 2-0 1.00 2002-03 SameCheyney 1-0 1.00 2003-04 SameChicago State 1-0 1.00 2007-08 SameChristian Brothers 1-1 .500 2004-05 2005-06Claflin 1-0 1.00 2005-06 SameClayton State 1-0 1.00 2005-06 SameColumbia Union 1-0 1.00 2005-06 SameConcordia 1-0 1.00 2003-04 SameConverse 3-0 1.00 2002-03 2004-05Cornell 1-0 1.00 2008-09 SameDelta State 1-1 .500 2005-06 2006-07District of Columbia 2-0 1.00 2005-06 SameDixie State 1-0 1.00 2006-07 SameEast Tennessee State 2-1 .666 2007-08 2008-09Eastern Kentucky 0-1 .000 2007-08 SameEckerd 2-0 1.00 2004-05 2005-06Fayetteville State 1-0 1.00 2004-05 SameFlagler 7-0 1.00 2002-03 2006-07Florida 1-2 .333 2007-08 2008-09Florida A&M 0-1 .000 2007-08 SameFlorida International - - - 1st MeetingFlorida Memorial 9-0 1.00 2002-03 2005-06Florida Southern 6-1 .857 2003-04 2006-07Florida State 0-2 .000 2007-08 2008-09Fort Valley State 0-1 .000 2004-05 SameGardner Webb 2-0 1.00 2007-08 SameGeorge Washington 1-0 1.00 2008-09 SameGoldey-Beacom 1-0 1.00 2004-05 SameIllinois Springfield 1-0 1.00 2003-04 SameIndiana Tech 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameIndiana Univ. 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameJacksonville 3-1 .750 2007-08 2008-09Johnson & Wales 3-0 1.00 2005-06 2008-09Kennesaw State 3-1 .750 2007-08 2008-09Kentucky State 1-0 1.00 2005-06 SameLa Grange (GA) 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameLake Superior State 0-1 .000 2003-04 SameLipscomb 3-0 1.00 2007-08 2008-09Longwood* - - - 1st MeetingLynn 4-0 1.00 2003-04 2006-07Memphis 1-0 1.00 2007-08 SameMercer 4-0 1.00 2007-08 2008-09Michigan State - - - 1st MeetingMissouri Valley 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameMolloy College 1-0 1.00 2004-05 SameMontevallo 2-0 1.00 2004-05 2005-06NJIT 1-0 1.00 2007-08 SameNorth Alabama 3-0 1.00 2004-05 2005-06North Carolina Central* - - - 1st MeetingNorth Dakota 1-0 1.00 2006-07 SameNorth Florida 3-1 .750 2007-08 2008-09Northern Michigan 0-1 .000 2003-04 SameNorthwood 1-0 1.00 2006-07 SameNova Southeastern 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameOhio Domincan 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SamePalm Beach Atlantic 7-0 1.00 2002-03 2006-07Plymouth State 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SamePuerto Rico-Bayamon 2-3 .400 2003-04 2006-07Puerto Rico-Cayey 8-0 1.00 2003-04 2006-07
Opponent Record Pct. 1st Meeting Last MeetingPuerto Rico-Mayaguez 3-0 1.00 2003-04 2006-07Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 6-1 .857 2003-04 2006-07Rider - - - 1st MeetingRollins College 1-0 1.00 2005-06 SameSanta Clara 1-0 1.00 2008-09 SameSeattle* - - - 1st MeetingSouth Florida 1-1 .500 2007-08 2008-09Southern Connecticut State 0-1 1.00 2006-07 SameSoutheastern 2-0 1.00 2002-03 2003-04Spelman 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameSt. Francis (IL) 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameSt. Francis (IN) 0-1 .000 2002-03 SameSt. Joseph’s 1-0 1.00 2004-05 SameSt. Leo 3-0 1.00 2002-03 2006-07Stetson 3-1 .750 2007-08 2008-09Texas Pan-American 1-0 1.00 2007-08 SameTri State 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameTulsa - - - 1st MeetingTuskegee 0-1 .000 2004-05 SameUNC Greensboro 1-0 1.00 2008-09 SameUSC Upstate 3-0 1.00 2007-08 2008-09UTEP - - - 1st MeetingValdosta State 5-1 .833 2004-05 2006-07Warner Southern 5-0 1.00 2002-03 2004-05Webber Int’l 2-0 1.00 2002-03 SameWest Alabama 1-0 1.00 2005-06 SameWest Florida 4-0 1.00 2004-05 2006-07West Georgia 2-1 .666 2004-05 2006-07West Virginia Wesleyan 0-1 .000 2003-04 SameWestminister (MO) 1-0 1.00 2002-03 SameWestern New Mexico 1-0 1.00 2004-05 SameWingate 0-1 .000 2003-04 SameWinston Salem State 1-0 1.00 2008-09 Same
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all-time
series reCords
Karl Smesko has enjoyed a tremendous run as the head women’s basketball coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. His seven-season record at FGCU is an astounding 180-34 (.841).
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Points 1062 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-071022 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09933 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-06718 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-05666 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-04643 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-05606 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-06
Scoring Average (min. 40 games) 16.3 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-0713.3 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-0511.9 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-0410.8 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-0610.5 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-0910.1 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-069.5 Noreen McCallum (56 games) - 2002-04
Field Goals Made 376 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-07368 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09319 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-06261 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-05256 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-04213 Noreen McCallum (56 games) - 2002-04206 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-03
Field Goals Attempted 820 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09800 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-06634 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-07566 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-06551 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-05547 Alex Nelson (64 games) - 2005-07497 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-05
Field Goal Percentage (min. 50 made) .594 Andrea Holbrook (76-128) - 2004-05.593 Katie Schrader (376-634) - 2005-07.531 Delia De La Torre (85-160) - 2006-07.531 Robyn Swain (256-482) - 2002-04.525 Andrea Clarke (261-497) - 2003-05.501 Delia De La Torre (181-361) - 2007-08.493 Trish Fleming (206-418) - 2002-03
3-Point Field Goals Made 208 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-06115 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-05105 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-0790 Kelsey Jacobson (31 games) - 2008-0989 Ashley Haegele (64 games) - 2006-0884 Alex Nelson (64 games) - 2005-0782 Shannon Murphy (62 games) - 2007-09
3-point Field Goals Attempted 547 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-06371 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-05278 Alex Nelson (64 games) - 2005-07264 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-07242 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-06235 Ashley Haegele (64 games) - 2006-08217 Shannon Murphy (62 games) - 2007-09213 Chelsea Dermyer (64 games) - 2005-08203 Kelsey Jacobson (31 games) - 2008-09
3-Point FG Percentage (min. 35 made) .493 Trish Fleming (73-148) - 2002-03.443 Kelsey Jacobson (90-203) - 2008-09.436 Jen Conely (79-181) - 2005-06.398 Steffi Sorensen (105-264) - 2006-07.397 Jen Conley (54-136) - 2006-07.381 Rebecca Stewart (64-168) - 2002-03.380 Chelsea Dermyer (81-213) - 2005-08
Free Throws Made 295 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-07245 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09193 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-05153 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-04151 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-06118 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-05110 Chelsea Dermyer (64 games) - 2005-08
Free Throws Attempted 384 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-07377 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09259 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-05216 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-04209 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-06182 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-05153 Alex Nelson (64 games) - 2005-07
Free Throw Percentage (min. 100 made) .768 Katie Schrader (295-384) - 2005-07.753 Chelsea Dermyer (110-146) - 2005-08.746 Noreen McCallum (100-134) - 2002-04.745 Andrea Clarke (193-259) - 2003-05
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Career reCords
Kate Schrader still holds FGCU’s all-time records for points, points per game, field goals made, and free throw pct.
Trish Fleming holds the FGCU all-time record for career 3-point field goal percentage (.493).
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.722 Ebonie Halliburton (151-209) - 2003-06
.722 Ashley Haegele (104-144) - 2006-08
.712 Alex Nelson (109-153) - 2005-07 Rebounds 625 Robyn Swain (231O-394D) - 2002-04512 Adrianne McNally (185O-325D) - 2006-09409 Katie Schrader (194O-215D) - 2005-07318 Andrea Clarke (122O-196D) - 2003-05314 Noreen McCallum (126O-188D) - 2002-04266 Ebonie Halliburton (52O-214D) - 2003-06237 Ashley Haegele (121O-116D) - 2006-08
Rebounding Average (min. 40 games) 11.2 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-046.3 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-075.9 Andrea Clarke (54 games) - 2003-055.6 Noreen McCallum (56 games) - 2002-045.3 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-094.4 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-063.8 Jennifer Santana (61 games) - 2002-053.8 Alex Kwiecinska (51 games) - 2004-06
Assists 328 Megan Jones - 2002-05301 Chelsea Dermyer - 2005-08234 Ebonie Halliburton - 2003-06212 Adrianne McNally - 2006-09185 Candy Myers - 2003-06162 Noreen McCallum - 2002-04152 Alex Nelson - 2005-07150 Shannon Murphy - 2007-09
Assists Average (min. 40 games) 4.7 Chelsea Dermyer (64 games) - 2005-083.9 Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-063.9 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-052.9 Noreen McCallum (56 games) - 2002-042.4 Shannon Murphy (62 games) - 2007-092.4 Alex Nelson (64 games) - 2005-072.2 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-062.2 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09
Blocked Shots 118 Robyn Swain - 2002-0444 Katie Schrader - 2005-0726 Noreen McCallum - 2002-0422 Adrianne McNally - 2006-09
15 Chelsea Lyles - 2008-0915 Delia De La Torre - 2007-08
Blocked Shots Average (min. 40 games) 2.1 Robyn Swain (56 games) - 2002-040.7 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-070.5 Noreen McCallum (56 games) - 2002-040.2 Adrianne McNally (97 games) - 2006-09
Steals 138 Candy Myers - 2003-06135 Megan Jones - 2002-05122 Alex Nelson - 2005-07103 Katie Schrader - 2005-07102 Adrianne McNally - 2006-09
Steals Average (min. 40 games) 1.9 Alex Nelson (64 games) - 2005-071.8 Noreen McCallum (56 games) - 2002-041.6 Candy Myers (86 games) - 2003-061.6 Megan Jones (85 games) - 2002-051.6 Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-07
Games Played 97 Adrianne McNally - 2006-0986 Candy Myers - 2003-0685 Megan Jones - 2002-0565 Katie Schrader - 2005-07
Games Started 87 Adrianne McNally - 2006-0969 Candy Myers - 2003-0666 Megan Jones - 2002-0564 Katie Schrader - 2005-07
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Career reCords
Chelsea Dermyer holds the FGCU all-time record for career assists average (4.7 apg).
Candy Myers holds FGCU’s all-time record for career steals with 138 total.
Robin Swain still holds FGCU’s all-time records for rebounds, rebounds per game, and blocks.
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Points 609 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-07578 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-03507 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-07469 Delia Da La Torre (31 games) - 2007-08454 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09453 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-06435 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09
Scoring Average (min. 25 games) 19.9 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-0317.4 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-0715.1 Delia De La Torre (31 games) - 2007-0815.1 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-0614.8 Andrea Clarke (29 games) - 2004-0514.5 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-0714.6 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-0914.1 Robyn Swain (25 games) - 2003-0414.0 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09
Field Goals Made 219 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-07206 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-03182 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-07181 Delia Da La Torre (31 games) - 2007-08159 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09157 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-06155 Andrea Clarke (29 games) - 2004-05144 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09
Field Goals Attempted 418 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-03407 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-07361 Delia De La Torre (31 games) - 2007-08349 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-07325 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09322 Candy Myers (31 games) - 2005-06315 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09
Field Goal Percentage (min. 50 made) .628 Katie Schrader (219-349) - 2006-07.594 Andrea Holbrook (76-128) - 2004-05.551 Katie Schrader (157-285) - 2005-06.549 Robyn Swain (128-233) - 2003-04.531 Delia De La Torre (85-160) - 2006-07.529 Andrea Clarke (155-293) - 2004-05.520 Andrea Clarke (106-204) - 2003-04.514 Robyn Swain (128-249) - 2002-03.505 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09
3-Point Field Goals Made 105 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-07
90 Kelsey Jacobson (31 games) - 2008-0989 Candy Myers (30 games) - 2004-0579 Jen Conely (31 games) - 2005-0673 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-0372 Candy Myers (31 games) - 2005-0664 Rebecca Stewart (31 games) - 2002-0358 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 264 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-07219 Candy Myers (31 games) - 2005-06203 Kelsey Jacobson (31 games) - 2008-09199 Candy Myers (30 games) - 2004-05181 Jen Conely (31 games) - 2005-06168 Rebecca Stewart (31 games) - 2002-03154 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09
3-Point FG Percentage (min. 25 made) .493 Trish Fleming (73-148) - 2002-03.447 Candy Myers (89-199) - 2004-05.443 Kelsey Jacobson (90-203) - 2008-09.436 Jen Conely (79-181) - 2005-06.416 Ashley Haegele (37-89) - 2006-07.416 Amanda Pierce (32-77) - 2006-07.406 Brittany Brown (30-74) - 2008-09
Free Throws Made 161 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-07134 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-06120 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09116 Andrea Clarke (29 games) - 2004-0595 Robyn Swain (25 games) - 2003-0493 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-0389 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09
Free Throws Attempted 199 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-07195 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09185 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-06162 Andrea Clarke (29 games) - 2004-05134 Robyn Swain (25 games) - 2003-04125 Trish Fleming (29 games) - 2002-03116 Chelsea Lyles (31 games) - 2008-09116 Delia De La Torre (31 games) - 2007-08
individual
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Kate Schrader scored a school-record 609 points during the 2006-07 season.
Steffi Sorensen connected on a school-record 105 three-pointers during the 2006-07 season.
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Free Throw Percentage (min. 75 made) .809 Katie Schrader (161-199) - 2006-07.794 Andrea Clarke (77-97) - 2003-04.786 Chelsea Dermyer (77-98) - 2007-08.767 Chelsea Lyles (89-116) - 2008-09
Rebounds 320 Robyn Swain (122O-198D) - 2002-03305 Robyn Swain (109O-196D) - 2003-04215 Katie Schrader (107O-108D) - 2005-06197 Noreen McCallum (85O-112D) - 2002-03194 Katie Schrader (87O-107D) - 2006-07194 Adrianne McNally (64O-130D) - 2008-09
Rebounding Average (min. 25 games) 12.2 Robyn Swain (25 games) - 2003-0410.3 Robyn Swain (31 games) - 2002-037.2 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-066.5 Andrea Clarke (29 games) - 2004-056.4 Noreen McCallum (31 games) - 2002-036.3 Adrianne McNally (31 games) - 2008-09
Assists 151 Chelsea Dermyer - 2007-08150 Chelsea Dermyer - 2006-07137 Megan Jones - 2002-03128 Ebonie Halliburton - 2005-06114 Shannon Murphy - 2008-09
Assists Average (min. 25 games) 4.9 Chelsea Dermyer (31 games) - 2007-084.5 Chelsea Dermyer (33 games) - 2006-074.4 Megan Jones (31 games) - 2002-034.1 Ebonie Halliburton (31 games) - 2005-063.7 Shannon Murphy (31 games) - 2008-093.7 Ebonie Halliburton (29 games) - 2004-05
Blocked Shots 79 Robyn Swain - 2002-0339 Robyn Swain - 2003-0422 Katie Schrader - 2006-0722 Katie Schrader - 2005-0620 Noreen McCallum - 2002-03
Blocked Shots Average (min. 25 games) 2.5 Robyn Swain (31 games) - 2002-031.6 Robyn Swain (25 games) - 2003-040.7 Katie Schrader (30 games) - 2005-060.6 Noreen McCallum (31 games) - 2002-03
Steals 71 Steffi Sorensen - 2006-0767 Katie Schrader - 2006-0763 Noreen McCallum - 2002-0361 Alex Nelson - 2005-0661 Alex Nelson - 2006-07
Steals Average (min. 25 games) 2.0 Noreen McCallum (31 games) - 2002-032.0 Steffi Sorensen (35 games) - 2006-072.0 Alex Nelson (31 games) - 2005-061.9 Katie Schrader (35 games) - 2006-071.8 Alex Nelson (33 games) - 2006-071.8 Candy Myers (30 games) - 2004-051.8 Megan Jones (29 games) - 2004-05
Games Played 35 Jen Conley - 2006-0735 Steffi Sorensen - 2006-0735 Katie Schrader - 2006-0735 Adrianne McNally - 2006-07
Games Started 35 Steffi Sorensen - 2006-0735 Katie Schrader - 2006-0731 Alex Nelson - 2006-0731 Chelsea Dermyer - 2007-08
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Chelsea Dermyer dished out a program high 4.9 assists per game during the 2007-08 season.
Steffi Sorensen started a program-high 35 games during the 2006-07 season.
Robin Swain snagged a school-record 320 total rebounds during the 2002-03 season.
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Most Points 38 Andrea Clarke; Molloy; 12/18/0436 Jen Conely; PR-Cayey; 11/22/0535 Trish Fleming; at Indiana Univ. South Bend; 12/17/0232 Adrianne McNally; Kennesaw State; 2/12/0932 Trish Fleming; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/0331 Katie Schrader; Puerto Rico-Bayamon; 2/19/0731 Trish Fleming; Ohio Dominican; 11/22/0231 Trish Fleming; Palm Beach Atlantic; 2/12/0330 Katie Schrader; at Lynn; 1/10/0730 Katie Schrader; at Lynn; 2/21/0629 Trish Fleming; at Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/10/03
Field Goals Made 15 Andrea Clarke; Molloy; 12/18/0413 Andrea Clarke; at PR-Cayey; 2/27/0513 Trish Fleming; Ohio Dominican; 11/22/0212 Delia De La Torre; USC-Upstate; 2/9/0812 Robyn Swain; at Clearwater Christian; 2/6/0311 Jen Conely; PR-Cayey; 11/22/0511 Delia De La Torre; at Florida; 3/24/0811 Katie Schrader; Florida Southern; 1/20/0711 Katie Schrader; PR-Bayamon; 2/19/0711 Katie Schrader; at Florida Memorial; 1/24/0611 Trish Fleming; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/0311 Trish Fleming; St. Francis; 12/14/02
Field Goals Attempted 25 Andrea Clarke; vs Molloy College; 12/18/0425 Trish Fleming; at St. Francis; 12/20/0224 Trish Fleming; Ohio Dominican; 11/22/0222 Adrianne McNally; at Stetson; 2/23/0822 Trish Fleming; at Indiana Univ. South Bend; 12/17/0221 Trish Fleming; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/0319 Delia De La Torre; at Florida; 3/24/0819 Candy Myers; at Columbia Union; 1/19/0619 Steffi Sorensen; at Floirda Southern; 11/29/0619 Katie Schrader; at Lynn; 2/21/0619 Trish Fleming; St. Francis; 12/14/02
Field Goal Percentage (8 made) .929 Andrea Clarke; at PR-Cayey; 2/27/05 (13-14).909 Katie Schrader; North Alabama; 11/26/05 (10-11).900 Jill Bair; at Southeastern; 1/25/03 (9-10).889 Andrea Holbrook; Fayetteville State; 12/9/04 (8-9).889 Steffi Sorensen; PR-Mayaguez; 11/19/06 (8-9).846 Katie Schrader; Florida Southern; 1/20/07 (11-13).846 Katie Schrader; at Florida Memorial; 1/24/06 (11-13).818 Alex Kwiecinska; at PR-Cayey; 2/28/05 (9-11).800 Andrea Clarke; Goldey-Beacom; 12/21/04 (8-10)
.800 Delia De La Torre; USC Upstate; 2/9/08 (12-15)
.800 Alex Kwiecinska; St. Joseph’s (IN); 12/30/04 (8-10)
.800 Candy Myers; at Montevallo; 1/5/05 (8-10)
.800 Katie Schrader; Arkansas-Monticello; 12/8/06 (8-10)
.800 Katie Schrader; at North Dakota; 3/21/07 (8-10)
.800 Katie Schrader; Arkansas-Monticello; 2/8/06 (8-10)
3-Point Field Goals Made 8 Jen Conely; PR-Cayey; 11/22/058 Candy Myers; at Columbia Union; 1/19/067 Candy Myers;on five occasions7 Trish Fleming; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/036 Kelsey Jacobson; at Mercer; 1/15/096 Candy Myers; Southwestern; 12/22/036 Jen Conely; on two occasions6 Ebonie Halliburton; Florida Southern; 2/26/056 Candy Myers; on two occasions6 Steffi Sorensen; on four occasions6 Trish Fleming; at Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/10/03
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 16 Candy Myers; at Columbia Union; 1/19/0615 Steffi Sorensen; Bowie State; 12/19/0614 Kelsey Jacobson; George Washington; 3/19/0914 Candy Myers; on two occasions13 Ashley Haegele; North Florida; 3/1/0813 Candy Myers; Arkansas-Monticello; 12/21/0513 Steffi Sorensen; Dixie State; 2/24/0712 Kelsey Jacobson; at Mercer; 1/15/0912 Chelsea Lyles; at USF; 3/21/0912 Jen Conely; Palm Beach Atlantic; 2/4/0612 Candy Myers; Palm Beach Atlantic; 2/4/0612 Steffi Sorensen; at Floirda Southern; 11/29/06
3-Point FG Percentage (6 made) 1.000 Trish Fleming; at Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/10/03 (6-6).857 Ebonie Halliburton; Florida Southern; 2/26/05 (6-7).857 Candy Myers; at Montevallo; 1/5/05 (6-7).778 Candy Myers; at North Alabama; 1/31/05 (7-9).750 Steffi Sorensen; at Flagler; 2/17/07 (6-8).727 Jen Conely; PR-Cayey; 11/22/05 (8-11).700 Candy Myers; Florida Memorial; 1/22/05 (7-10).700 Trish Fleming; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/03 (7-10).667 Jen Conely; Eckerd; 12/29/05 (6-9).667 Steffi Sorensen; PR-Piedras; 11/18/06 (6-9)
Free Throws Made 16 Katie Schrader; at Lynn; 1/10/0712 Andrea Clarke; Fayetteville State; 12/9/0412 Katie Schrader; at Lynn; 2/21/0611 Chelsea Lyles; USC Upstate; 1/10/0911 Adrianne McNally; Kennesaw State; 2/12/0911 Ebonie Halliburton; West Florida; 12/15/0511 Trish Fleming; at Indiana Univ. South Bend; 12/17/0210 Adrianne McNally; on two occasions10 Andrea Clarke; vs PR-Rio Piedras; 11/27/0410 Katie Schrader; on four occasions
Free Throws Attempted 24 Adrianne McNally; USC Upstate; 1/10/0922 Katie Schrader; at Lynn; 1/10/0715 Andrea Clarke; Fayetteville State; 12/9/0415 Katie Schrader; on two occasions14 Chelsea Lyles; USC Upstate; 1/10/0914 Ebonie Halliburton; West Florida; 12/15/0514 Adrianne McNally; on three occasions14 Katie Schrader; PR-Mayaguez; 11/20/05
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Jen Conely’s eight 3-pointers against Puerto Rico-Cayey have her tied for the single game record with Candy Myers.
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Free Throw Percentage (6 made) 1.000 Emma Beddome; at UNF; 2/19/09 (6-6)1.000 Kelsey Jacobson; Kennesaw State; 2/12/09 (6-6)1.000 Chelsea Lyles; Kennesaw State; 2/12/09 (6-6)1.000 Candy Myers; at Saint Leo; 12/3/03 (6-6)1.000 Andrea Clarke; on two occasions1.000 Jen Conely; PR-Cayey; 11/22/05 (6-6)1.000 Delia De La Torre; at Florida A&M; 12/17/07 (6-6)1.000 Chelsea Dermyer; on two occasions1.000 Jessica Hathaway; vs West Georgia; 12/4/05 (6-6)1.000 Megan Jones; at Florida Southern; 11/30/04 (8-8)1.000 Adrianne McNally; Memphis; 12/21/07 (6-6)1.000 Alex Nelson; on two occasions1.000 Noreen McCallum; on three occasions1.000 Robyn Swain; on two occasions1.000 Katie Schrader; on three occasions1.000 Steffi Sorensen; at West Florida; 1/3/07 (7-7)1.000 Jennifer Santana; Warner Southern; 1/18/05 (6-6)1.000 Trish Fleming; at Indiana Univ. South Bend; 12/17/02 (11-11)
Most Rebounds 21 Robyn Swain; at Saint Leo; 12/3/0317 Andrea Clarke; PR-Bayamon; 11/19/0417 Robyn Swain; vs Wingate; 12/18/0317 Robyn Swain; Plymouth State; 12/31/0217 Robyn Swain; at Florida Memorial; 12/6/0317 Robyn Swain; Florida Memorial; 2/8/0316 Robyn Swain; at St. Francis; 12/20/0216 Robyn Swain; Clearwater Christian; 12/7/0215 Robyn Swain; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/0315 Robyn Swain; at Flagler; 1/27/0415 Robyn Swain; Florida Memorial; 1/31/0415 Katie Schrader; vs Rollins; 3/10/06
Most Assists 23 Noreen McCallum; vs La Grange; 1/4/0311 Megan Jones; Cardinal Stritch; 1/7/0310 Chelsea Dermyer; on two occasions9 Chelsea Dermyer; at Flagler; 2/17/079 Ebonie Halliburton; at PR-Cayey; 2/28/059 Megan Jones; on two occasions9 Candy Myers; at PR-Cayey; 2/27/058 Chelsea Dermyer; on five occasions8 Ebonie Halliburton; on three occasions8 Noreen McCallum; at Warner Southern; 1/16/038 Trish Fleming; on two occasions
Most Steals 9 Alex Nelson; Eckerd; 12/29/056 Chelsea Dermyer; at Central Florida; 12/9/076 Jennifer Santana; Plymouth State; 12/31/026 Noreen McCallum; at Clearwater Christian; 2/6/036 Steffi Sorensen; PR-Piedras; 11/21/065 Courtney Chihil; ETSU; 1/8/095 Candy Myers; on two occasions5 Jen Conely; on two occasions5 Ebonie Halliburton; on two occasions5 Jennifer Santana; on three occasions5 Megan Jones; on two occasions5 Adrianne McNally; on two occasions5 Alex Nelson; on three occasions5 Noreen McCallum; on two occasions5 Robyn Swain; Flagler; 1/28/035 Katie Schrader; on four occasions5 Steffi Sorensen; on four occasions5 Princess Stewart; on two occasions5 Delia De La Torre; PR-Cayey; 11/20/065 Trish Fleming; vs La Grange; 1/4/03
Most Blocked Shots 7 Robyn Swain; on two occasions6 Robyn Swain; Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/22/035 Robyn Swain; on three occasions4 Robyn Swain; on five occasions
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Game reCordsRobin Swain snagged a school-record 21 rebounds against St. Leo on Dec. 3, 2003.
Alex Nelson recorded nine steals against Eckerd College on Dec. 29, 2005.
Noreen McCallum dished out a school-record 23 assists on Jan. 4, 2003.
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Points Total Average 2002-03 Trish Fleming 578 19.9 2003-04 Robyn Swain 352 14.1 2004-05 Andrea Clarke 429 14.8 2005-06 Katie Schrader 453 15.1 2006-07 Katie Schrader 609 17.4 2007-08 Delia De La Torre 469 15.1 2008-09 Adrianne McNally 454 14.6
Total Rebounds Total Average 2002-03 Robyn Swain 320 10.3 2003-04 Robyn Swain 305 12.2 2004-05 Andrea Clarke 188 6.5 2005-06 Katie Schrader 215 7.2 2006-07 Katie Schrader 194 5.5 2007-08 Delia De La Torre 190 6.1 2008-09 Adrianne McNally 194 6.3
Field Goal Percentage Pct. FGM-FGA 2002-03 Robyn Swain .514 128-249 2003-04 Robyn Swain .549 128-233 2004-05 Andrea Holbrook .594 76-128 2005-06 Katie Schrader .551 157-285 2006-07 Katie Schrader .628 219-349 2007-08 Delia De La Torre .501 181-361 2008-09 Adrianne McNally .505 159-315
3-Point FG Percentage Pct. 3FGM-3FGA2002-03 Trish Fleming .493 73-148 2003-04 Candy Myers .364 47-129 2004-05 Candy Myers .447 89-199 2005-06 Jen Conely .436 79-181 2006-07 Ashley Haegele .416 37-89 2007-08 Chelsea Dermyer .388 52-134 2008-09 Kelsey Jacobson .443 90-203
Free Throw Percentage Pct. FTM-FTA 2002-03 Trish Fleming .744 93-125 2003-04 Andrea Clarke .794 77-97 2004-05 Andrea Clarke .716 116-162 2005-06 Ebonie Halliburton .745 79-106 2006-07 Katie Schrader .809 161-199 2007-08 Chelsea Dermyer .786 77-98 2008-09 Chelsea Lyles .767 89-116
Assists Total Average 2002-03 Megan Jones 137 4.4 2003-04 Megan Jones 90 3.6 2004-05 Ebonie Halliburton 106 3.7 2005-06 Ebonie Halliburton 128 4.1 2006-07 Chelsea Dermyer 150 4.5 2007-08 Chelsea Dermyer 151 4.9 2008-09 Shannon Murphy 114 3.7
Blocked Shots Total Average 2002-03 Robyn Swain 79 2.5 2003-04 Robyn Swain 39 1.6 2004-05 Alex Kwiecinska 5 0.2 2005-06 Katie Schrader 22 0.7 2006-07 Katie Schrader 22 0.6 2007-08 Delia De La Torre 15 0.5 2008-09 Chelsea Lyles 15 0.5
Steals Total Average 2002-03 Noreen McCallum 63 2.0 2003-04 Noreen McCallum 35 1.4 2004-05 Candy Myers 55 1.8 2005-06 Alex Nelson 61 2.0 2006-07 Steffi Sorensen 71 2.0 2007-08 Chelsea Dermyer 42 1.4 Ashley Haegele 42 1.4 2008-09 Chelsea Lyles 42 1.4
Points 2789 2006-07 2353 2002-03 2317 2008-09 2255 2005-06 2207 2004-05 2027 2007-08 1743 2003-04
Scoring Average 79.7 2006-07 75.9 2002-03 74.7 2008-09 73.6 2004-05 72.7 2005-06 69.7 2003-04 65.4 2007-08
Field Goals Made 985 2006-07 863 2002-03 781 2005-06 763 2004-05 760 2008-09 695 2007-08 630 2003-04
Field Goals Attempted 2147 2006-07 1971 2002-03 1963 2005-06 1819 2004-05 1708 2008-09 1688 2007-08 1447 2003-04
Field Goal Percentage .459 2006-07 .445 2008-09 .438 2002-03 .435 2003-04 .419 2004-05 .412 2007-08 .398 2005-06
3-Point Field Goals Made 338 2006-07 296 2008-09 255 2007-08 253 2004-05 242 2005-06 212 2002-03 113 2003-04
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 893 2006-07 763 2008-09 747 2005-06 734 2007-08 722 2004-05 535 2002-03 391 2003-04
3-Point FG Percentage .396 2002-03 .388 2008-09 .379 2006-07 .350 2004-05
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.347 2007-08
.324 2005-06
.289 2003-04
Free Throw Percentage .723 2006-07 .711 2007-08 .711 2002-03 .706 2008-09 .692 2003-04 .671 2004-05 .647 2005-06
Rebounds 1371 2005-06 1365 2006-07 1184 2002-03 1164 2004-05 1065 2008-09 1013 2007-08 971 2003-04
Rebounding Average 44.2 2005-06 39.0 2006-07 38.8 2003-04 38.8 2004-05 38.2 2002-03 34.4 2008-09 32.7 2007-08
Assists 643 2006-07 553 2008-09 544 2002-03 450 2005-06 444 2007-08 427 2004-05 365 2003-04
Assists Average 18.4 2006-07 17.8 2008-09 17.5 2002-03 14.6 2003-04 14.5 2005-06 14.3 2007-08 14.2 2004-05
Steals 447 2006-07 380 2005-06 350 2002-03 311 2004-05 248 2007-08 247 2008-09 222 2003-04
Steals Average 12.8 2006-07 12.3 2005-06 11.3 2002-03 10.4 2004-05 8.9 2003-04 8.0 2007-08 8.0 2008-09
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Most Points 109 PR-Cayey; 11/22/05107 PR-Bayamon; 11/19/05106 PR-Piedras; 11/18/06105 at PR-Cayey; 2/2/07104 Florida Memorial; 1/22/05103 at Southeastern; 1/25/03103 PR-Rio Piedras; 11/27/04102 at USC Upstate; 2/5/09101 at Puerto Rico Cayey; 2/28/0599 Florida Southern; 1/20/0798 PR-Mayaguez; 11/19/06
Field Goals Made 43 at PR-Cayey; 2/2/0741 at PR-Cayey; 2/28/0541 PR-Mayaguez; 11/19/0639 at PR-Cayey; 2/27/0539 PR-Bayamon; 11/19/0539 Clearwater Christian; 12/7/0238 PR-Piedras; 11/18/0638 PR-Cayey; 11/22/0537 Florida Memorial; 1/22/0537 at Converse; 2/14/0337 Plymouth State; 12/31/0237 Western New Mexico; 2/19/05
Field Goals Attempted 83 PR-Bayamon; 11/19/0583 Western New Mexico; 2/19/0582 PR-Piedras; 11/18/0681 Clearwater Christian; 12/7/0280 at Floirda Southern; 11/29/0680 Plymouth State; 12/31/0279 PR-Piedras; 11/21/0678 PR-Cayey; 11/23/0577 at PR-Cayey; 2/27/0576 Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/27/0676 Goldey-Beacom; 12/21/04
Field Goal Percentage (20 made) .614 at PR-Cayay; 2/2/07 (43-70).612 PR-Mayaguez; 11/19/06 (41-67).580 at Montevallo; 1/5/05 (29-50).564 at North Dakota; 3/21/07 (31-55).562 at PR-Cayey; 2/28/05 (41-73).561 Johnson & Wales; 2/28/09 (32-57).559 Lipscomb; 1/29/09 (33-59).554 Florida Southern; 1/20/07 (36-65).552 at West Alabama; 1/30/06 (32-58).551 at Campbell; 1/28/08 (27-49).550 at Warner Southern; 1/17/04 (22-40)
3-Point Field Goals Made 18 on two occasions17 on two occasions16 on two occasions15 on three occasions14 on six occasions
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 45 North Florida; 3/1/0843 at Florida Memorial; 1/15/0541 Texas Pan-American; 12/20/0739 on two occasions38 on two occasions37 Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/27/0636 on three occasions
3-Point FG Percentage (10 made) .625 at Palm Beach Atlantic; 1/10/03 (10-16).619 St. Joseph’s (IN); 12/30/04 (13-21).609 at Montevallo; 1/5/05 (14-23).579 Missoru Valley State; 11/23/02 (11-19).552 Saint Leo; 12/14/06 (16-29)
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.550 Webber International; 2/10/02 (11-20)
.538 Lipscomb; 1/29/09 (14-26)
.526 Southwestern; 12/22/03 (10-19)
.519 PR-Cayey; 11/22/05 (14-27)
.517 at West Alabama; 1/30/06 (15-29)
.522 at USC Upstate; 2/5/09 (12-23)
Free Throws Made 34 at Lynn; 1/10/0732 PR-Rio Piedras; 11/27/0432 at Indiana Univ South Bend; 12/17/0228 Lynn; 12/12/0525 on three occasions24 on three occasions
Free Throws Attempted 50 at Lynn; 1/10/0745 on two occasions41 on two occasions40 PR-Rio Piedras; 11/21/0336 Johnson & Wales; 2/24/0636 Lynn; 12/12/0535 Northern Michigan; 11/16/0334 on three occasions
Free Throw Percentage (10 made) 1.000 PR-Piedras; 11/21/06 (12-12)1.000 vs West Virginia Wesleyan; 12/17/03 (10-10).950 Flagler; 3/3/07 (19-20).923 at Flagler; 2/17/07 (12-13).917 Dixie State; 2/24/07 (11-12).900 Chicago State.; 3/7/08 (18-20).895 Warner Southern; 1/30/03 (17-19).885 on two occasions.864 at West Florida; 1/3/07 (19-22)
Most Rebounds 62 on two occasions58 PR-Bayamon; 11/19/0556 on two occasions55 on two occasions54 on two occasions53 on three occasions
Most Assists 39 vs La Grange; 1/4/0331 on two occasions30 on three occasions29 on three occasions28 at PR-Cayey; 2/2/0727 PR-Bayamon; 11/19/05
Most Steals 25 PR-Piedras; 11/21/0623 on two occasions22 on two occasions21 at Northwood; 1/6/0720 on three occasions19 on three occasions
Most Blocked Shots 8 Warner Southern; 1/30/037 on four occasions6 on six occasions
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The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team will celebrate its Atlantic Sun regular
season title and second straight WNIT bid at 9 tonight at Beef ‘O’Brady’s in the Grande Oaks
Shopping Plaza across from Miromar Outlets in Estero.The Eagles, who won the Atlantic Sun title and earned the league’s automatic WNIT bid, will fi nd
out their opponent when the WNIT releases the 48-team bracket tonight, expected by midnight.— Daily News staff
By KATHERINE [email protected] St. John Neumann High School senior
Andrew Nichols heads to Columbia University this fall, he won’t have to worry about tuition.
He won’t worry about his room and board or the cost of his books. And he’ll have $20,000 after school to pay for graduate school. “Cost was the No. 1 factor in where I would end up going to school,” he said. “I wanted to go to a really good school like Columbia. ... My mom is a single par-ent. I wasn’t going to get there without scholarships or aid.”
Andrew, 16, is just one of the many Collier County seniors thinking about how they will pay for college next year. As the economy continues its free fall, more and more students need to ac-cess aid to make their chance to go to a dream college come true. Barron Collier High School senior Christina DiNardo said fi nances are playing a big part in whether or not she will attend her fi rst choice — Fordham University in New York City — this fall.
“To be honest, it will come down to how much fi nancial aid they can give me and how much I can get in merit scholarships,” she said. “I know I have been accepted, but I won’t fi nd out the fi nancial aid information until mid-April.”Christina said she had a system for applying to schools. She looked for schools that had good business schools where her SAT scores would put her at the top of the median. “I wanted to be at the top of the pack,” she said. “I applied to schools ... where I would stand out.”
Christina said if she can’t a� ord to go out of state, she will attend the University of Florida, which also accepted her. While she said it will be
By ELYSA M. [email protected]’s the time of year when the last of the seasonal
tourists make a break for Southwest Florida’s warmth.
But the inviting weather also means it’s the time of year when organized criminal groups, known as “gypsy” burglars, make their way into the Sunshine State.And according to law enforcement o� cials, these aren’t your everyday “Joe the pickpocket.”
“You are talking about organized crime with high amounts of money and highly paid attor-neys,” said Sgt. Marc Frieder of the Aventura Police Department, who is an expert on transient burglars. “They’re not simply petty thieves and burglars.”
Usually based out of the Midwest or the South-east, the groups travel through Florida during the winter months committing property crimes. The extremely organized groups can strike anywhere but often pick gated or upscale communities and frequently target older residents. Which makes Naples a very target-rich environ-ment, said Frieder.Cpl. Lee Van Gelder, with the Collier County Sheri� ’s O� ce Crime Prevention Unit, agreed and said the scams have a very simple pattern.
The burglar teams pose as a utility company crew, a tree trimming service, driveway pavers, roofers, surveyors or other service workers and
By JENNA [email protected] o� cials are weighing all their options when it comes to reduc-ing the more than $2 million defi cit next year.
Assistant City Manager Roger Re-inke said the city is considering an across the board furlough plan in fi scal 2010 as a way to save money. Reinke said Friday the city is con-sidering it “as one of our strategies to reduce labor costs.”The proposal has already been in-troduced to representatives for both
the fi refi ghters’ union and the Ameri-can Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees as part of the unions’ contract negotiations. Neither organization has yet to ac-
cept, or reject, the proposal. “Furloughs are preferable to lay-o� s,” said AFSCME Florida spokes-man Doug Martin. “A furlough can be a way of mitigating (the problem)
without exacerbating it.”Martin did not discuss the local union’s stance on furloughs.A furlough is an unpaid day o� and has become common in both the private and public sector as a way to reduce costs without having to lay o� employees, said Orlando labor attorney Kevin Shaughnessy.Reinke said when it comes to the city of Naples, 40 hours of furlough time accounts for about for 2 per-cent of the city’s payroll. That means when it comes to city employees, it
By DANA [email protected]
K arl Smesko, the big-armed, cerebral 38-year-old Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball coach, massaged his jaw and left cheek with his right hand while pondering the improbable
after an early-morning workout last week.What’s the rub? How did the Eagles become
the fi rst fi rst-year Division I program to get a Women’s National Invitation Tournament bid, as FGCU did last year?The Eagles no longer are fl ying under the ra-dar. Two weeks ago, FGCU, which has no seniors on its roster, received its fi rst-ever Associated Press Top 25 vote. The Eagles got another this week. Their Rating Percentage Index (RPI) is 57 and climbing.How does a program return just one full-time starter and win 16 consecutive games to go to 25-4, win the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title with a 17-3 mark and garner another WNIT bid?
How does FGCU shoot down now-No. 21 Florida, as it did in its 88-86 season-opening win?
How can FGCU, which won’t be eligible for A-Sun or NCAA tournaments until it completes four Division I transitional seasons, chop down
big-timers with no player taller than 6 feet?Style points, generated by a system like no
other. A motion o� ense — tons of movement, very few plays — taken from legendary Indi-ana coach Bob Knight but stretched to wider horizons with multiple screens. Five players on the fl oor at all times with the skills to drive and drill 3-pointers. Pump fakes you’d better buy. Small ball on a hard court with no true post player.
You get an idea by watching practice. The last minutes always include a barrage of 3s. The Eagles pair o� , one shooting, the other rebounding, on a half-dozen baskets. The goal? First grouping to get seven treys, pushups on the line. It usually takes 10 shots, max. They do it over and over. On the south end of the fl oor, a machine audibly and visually calls out and graphs the 3-point arc of a shooter.Really, you have to see it — in a game — to believe it.
At FGCU, 3s are not long shots. Blended with the precise screens and cuts — also practiced seemingly to no end — they are the staples that feed what is a growing monster in the women’s basketball world.“I’ve heard people tell me they’ve seen teams like us, but I haven’t seen them,” Smesko said.
ONLINE: See a video package of FGCU women’s
basketball team as it prepares for the WNIT at naplesnews.com.
A GROWING MONSTER3-POINTERS HELPED FGCU WOMEN AND HEAD COACH KARL SMESKO CAPTURE A WNIT BID AFTER ONLY ONE
YEAR IN DIVISION I. THE TEAM DOESN’T HAVE A PLAYER OVER 6 FEET TALL AND WON’T BE ELIGIBLE FOR A-SUN OR
NCAA TOURNAMENTS FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS, BUT THEY KNOW THEY CAN FLY UNDER THE RADAR NO MORE.
FGCU’s head coach Karl Smesko draws plays for his team during a timeout at a scrimmage against assistant coaches and former players at Alico
Arena on Thursday. Tonight the FGCU women will learn their seeding for the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the second straight year the
Eagles are guaranteed an invite for winning the Atlantic Sun Conference. Greg Kahn/Sta� (2)
FGCU’s Adrianne McNally drives the lane in a scrimmage on Thursday.TONIGHT
WNIT RELEASES BRACKETSINSIDE ■ Men’s Division I NCAA brackets SPORTS■ A timeline showing FGCU women’s road to now 4A
■ Comments from former Eagles star and now assistant coach Kate Schrader and from Eagles fans Harold and Connie Huber 4A$2M deficit: Naples considering furloughs for employees next year
Authorities warn of seasonal ‘gypsy’ burglars
■ Assistant City Manager Roger Reinke said when it comes to the city of Naples, 40 hours of furlough time accounts for about for 2 percent of the city’s payroll. That
means when it comes to city employees, it equates to about 2 percent of their pay, he said.
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High school students say tuition is a huge factor when picking a school; College Board reports tuition is $108 to $1,398 more than last year
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LIFT OFF, AT LASTAfter month-plus delay, Discovery fi nally heads to space 3A
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Editor’s note: Kate Schrader is one of the most-deco-rated players in FGCU’s brief history. Schrader trans-ferred from a Colorado junior college and developed into an NCAA Division II All-American. She led the Eagles to an unbeaten regular season and a national runner-up finish. She has returned as an assistant coach. Schrader had this to share about her team:
Four years ago, I could have never predicted that a deci-sion to attend FGCU would have such a major impact on my life. Relatively unknown when I arrived, FGCU had just completed its third season in Division II and was not affiliated with a conference. I could have never envisioned the transition from Division II to Division I would have been so successful so quickly.
After playing for Coach Smesko for two seasons, it was easy to see that his knowledge and passion for the game was unparalleled to any coach that I had
ever played for. When I transferred to FGCU I was just an average bas-ketball player, but by the end of my college career, Coach Smesko was able to transform me into an All-American.
Coach Smesko does not settle for adequate. He strives for exceptional, and expects nothing less. My senior year and the school’s final season of Division II, Coach Smesko led a team
that was not even ranked in the preseason polls to an undefeated season as well as a trip to the national championship game. Thanks to him, I was able to finish my career at FGCU with an overall 63-3 record. Last year, I watched Coach Smesko make NCAA history as he took a first-year Division I program to the WNIT, and there was no question in my mind that I wanted the opportunity to work for him and learn from him.As a player, I knew Coach Smesko put in a lot of time and effort to ensure his teams were well-prepared, but I did not realize just how much until I joined his staff. He is not only a great coach but a terrific mentor. I feel fortunate that Coach Smesko has a willingness to share his skills, knowledge and expertise of the game. He has made it clear to me that he is committed to making me a great coach and a great person.
Although I miss being a player, this year has been so much fun. In my coaching debut, I was able to coach against my former teammate in our home opener versus Florida. It was such a memorable ex-perience to watch our girls come together and beat UF in front of nearly 2,900 fans! Off to a shaky start in the conference, I never thought that we would be capable of winning it. The girls really impressed me by coming together and winning their last 16 games and securing a con-ference championship. The girls and the rest of the coaching staff have made my first year of coaching such a great experience. Now we are preparing for a trip to the WNIT. Last year FGCU was able to make it to the second round and we are hoping to make it even further this year. The girls have been really working hard the past cou-ple weeks of practice and I am confident that Coach Smesko will make sure they are well-prepared.
I just feel so blessed that I was able to come to Florida Gulf Coast University. I have had the best experience here. Getting the opportunity to play for Coach Smesko, who I consider one of the best coaches in the country, and now being able to work side by side with him is more than I could have ever asked for.
A former player talks about FGCU basketball
Editor’s note: Estero residents Harold and Connie Huber started following the Florida Gulf Coast Univer-sity women’s basketball team during the 2006-07 season when the Eagles made it all the way to the Division II national championship game before losing. The Hubers plan on becoming season-ticket holders next season. The couple had this to say about the team:The FGCU Eagles winning the Atlantic Sun Con-
ference championship was absolutely amazing when you consider only one starter returned from last year’s team.This team was picked to finish in the middle of the conference. However, with solid contributions from three junior-college transfers and four fresh-men, coach Karl Smesko demonstrated his ability to recruit players that can adapt to his offensive plan. The Eagles led the conference in scoring.
If the first round of the WNIT is played at Alico Arena, wouldn’t it be wonderful if the girls could play in front of a “sold out” crowd? They deserve nothing less.
Couple shares reasons to be season ticket holders
FGCU WOMEN THEN TO NOW:n May 2, 2001 — FGCU hires Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne coach Karl Smesko.
n NOv. 22, 2002 — FGCU wins its first game, beating Ohio Dominican 75-58 at Germain Arena.n DEC. 2, 2002 — FGCU plays its first on-campus home game, opening Alico Arena with a 74-54 win over Warner Southern.
n NOv. 27, 2004 — FGCU breaks 100 points for the first time in the 103-50 home win against Puerto Rico-Rio Pedras.
n MarCH 10, 2006 — FGCU defeats ninth-ranked Rollins College 48-46 in a NCAA Division II South Region matchup at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark. The Eagles lose 57-48 to No. 7 Delta State the next day.n MarCH 12, 2007 — FGCU wins the Division II South Region title at home with its 57-44 win against Delta State in front of a school-record 4,012 fans at Alico Arena. The victory makes the Eagles 32-0 and sends them to Kearney, Neb., for the Elite Eight.
n MarCH 21, 2007 — FGCU defeats North Dakota 83-64 at Nebraska-Kearney to advance to the Division II Final Four.n MarCH 22, 2007 — FGCU beats Clayton State 61-57 in Kearney to move to the Division II national championship game.
n MarCH 24, 2007 — FGCU loses 61-45 against Southern Connecticut State in the Division II national title game. It is FGCU’s lone loss as the Eagles end the season 34-1.
n NOv. 9, 2007 — FGCU loses its first game as a Division I school against a Division I foe when No. 19 Florida State throttles the Eagles 93-53 at Alico Arena.n NOv. 23, 2007 — FGCU wins its first game as a Division I program, beating Central Connecticut State 71-52 at Alico Arena.
n JaN. 5, 2008 — FGCU loses its first Atlantic Sun Conference game, 62-58, at Jacksonville.n JaN. 12, 2008 — FGCU wins its first A-Sun game, 65-44, at home against Stetson.n MarCH 21, 2008 — FGCU beats South Florida 67-65 at home in WNIT first-round action.
n MarCH 24, 2008 — FGCU loses 60-55 at Florida in a WNIT matchup.n NOv. 14, 2008 — FGCU stuns Florida 88-86 at Alico Arena.
n FEb. 26 — FGCU wins at Campbell, 75-51. It is the Eagles’ 15th consecutive victory and, coupled with East Tennessee State’s home loss against Mercer, gives FGCU the outright A-Sun regular season title.n MarCH 2 — FGCU gets its first-ever vote in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.
“We haven’t played anybody that does what we do.”Said NBA Hall of Famer and for-mer Naples resident Larry Bird: “I loved their games. They play the game the way it is supposed to be played, and I enjoyed it.”FGCU, which learns its WNIT draw tonight and could play as early as Wednesday, is downright offensive.This season Eagles led the Atlan-tic Sun in scoring (73.8 points per game), scoring margin (plus-13.7, 9.1 points more than the second-place team in that category), field-goal (44.4) and 3-point (38.6) shooting percentages, assists (17.69 per game) and assist/turnover ratio (1.13).FGCU beat every A-Sun school this season, the only team to do so. It has won on every conference floor. It has at least a .660 winning percentage against every A-Sun program.
“We’ve done some things the last couple years we’re pretty proud of,” Smesko said. “We’ve been able to have success against everybody (in the A-Sun), which is really unusual in that there wouldn’t be one team that you just can’t get by or match up against.”Trish Fleming played guard as a freshman and sophomore for Smes-ko at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and again as a senior on Smesko’s first FGCU team, averaging 19.9 points during the 2002-2003 season in which the Eagles went 30-1.Fleming calls FGCU’s rise “amaz-ing,” but catches herself. After all, Smesko won an NAIA national title in his lone season at Walsh Uni-versity in 1998 before leaving the Canton, Ohio, school for a stint as an assistant at perennial power Maryland. His FGCU record — a jaw-dropping 179-23 — includes the 34-1 run to the NCAA Divi-sion II national title game three seasons ago.“I definitely think he understands the game so well that he makes it easy,” Fleming said. “Follow what he tells you about screening and all that — follow it, read it, understand it — and it’s so easy. And he pre-pares you so well for other teams. It’s like if you’re taking a test — he gives you the answers.”
Building rootsSmesko picked up his coaching fundamentals and discipline from his father, Albert, a member of the
Greater Akron (Ohio) Coaches As-sociation Hall of Fame.Smesko closely studied Knight’s offense, then took it even further, surrounding the 3-point arc.“It’s kind of progressed over the years and taken on its own thing,” Smesko said. “I’m sure if Coach Knight saw us play, he’d probably think we take too many 3s. But it gives us a chance to compete with much bigger, more talented teams. We play to our strengths and away from our weaknesses. That gives us a chance against teams you wouldn’t think we’d have a chance against.”The metamorphosis has much to do with the type of talent Smesko, who uses his Midwest ties to full ad-vantage, could score in those early days when FGCU first practiced on its outdoor intramural goals that had no lines and included chain-link nets. “Interesting, different, hot,” said Fleming, laughing.A summa cum laude graduate of Kent State, Smesko looks for high-IQ players who know the game. And shooters who can fly the floor. Height doesn’t enter the equation.
“A lot of kids we get are ’tweeners (small for their positions) — kids that get overlooked — but in the right style of play they can be real successful,” Smesko said. “There’s some decent (post) players we could get now, but we would look a whole lot different in our style of play, and we’re really not interested in being three different teams. We like that we have a consistent style of play that is successful.”Smesko equates that to the NBA’s high-flying Phoenix Suns melting after tossing Shaquille O’Neal into the mix, clogging the middle.Graduate assistant Kate Schrader has returned to FGCU, where she was a Division II All-American as a senior and is the all-time scoring leader, to soak up Smesko’s offen-sive system. “Here it’s so spread out that there’s a lot of room to drive,” Schrader said. “Having five people out creates a lot more space. He does a really good job of teaching how to actually read a screen — I was used to going through the mo-tions, run over, never knew what I was doing. It’s all about reading the defense.”
then and nowWhen Smesko took the FGCU job, he did so simply for a change of scenery. He expected the Eagles to
compete at the NAIA level. Because of an NAIA rules change on post-season eligibility, FGCU opted to go straight into NCAA Division II. He never considered FGCU would go Division I. In fact, he was against the move.“It’s turned out really well,” Smes-ko said. “We’ve not only moved up a couple of times, but we’ve done it in a way where we’ve continued to be successful. Just good fortune that everyone’s plans and hard work has really paid off.”The coach deflects praise. But his players believe they have a chance to make some serious noise in the WNIT. Why? Ask any of them: “Coach Smesko.”Said All-Atlantic Sun junior for-ward Adrianne McNally, the return-ing starter and the team’s leading scorer (14.4 points per game): “A lot of people maybe haven’t seen us play and don’t know our style of play. It’s a lot different than other teams. We don’t just go out there and run sets. We’re mostly guards. I think it’s possible we can make a run.”
Even Smesko, who has been stunned by this team’s success, sincerely believes FGCU could shoot down several WNIT foes.“There are definitely a lot of teams in the WNIT where our style of play is going to be a big advantage,” he said.Six-foot junior forward Chelsea Lyles, an all-conference selection after her first FGCU regular season, looked around Alico Arena as the team first huddled.“I didn’t think I was going to be one of the tallest girls on the team,” Lyles said. “I came in for our first practice, and I’m like, ‘We’re not that big.’ I knew we were going to play Florida, and I was like, ‘Oh, my goodness, those girls are going to be huge. How is he going to pull this off?’ ”Lyles had 16 points, most by hitting 4-of-8 3-point attempts, and seven re-bounds in the win against the Gators.“I really think that (WNIT) teams have 6-4 girls that can hurt us, but also can really, really help us — try-ing to defend someone on the out-side is not going to be one of their strengths,” Lyles said. “I don’t think they’re going to be ready to do that. We play high and wide and every-body who comes off the bench can shoot a 3. And then you get hit by every screen. The screening we do is real frustrating to other teams, and I think most teams won’t be ready for our style of play.“I think it can really help us get far in this tournament.”
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equates to about 2 percent of their pay, he said.
“Over the next fiscal year we envision having all employees, from the city man-ager down, taking these unpaid days off,” Reinke said. “It’s a way to provide for our employees. ... while we have to cut labor costs, they still have a job.”The city is facing a $2.1 million shortfall in fiscal 2010. Salary and benefit packages make up the biggest chunk of general fund expenditures. Bob Lee, executive director of the Center for Florida Local Government Excellence at Florida State University and former Naples city manager, said the idea of furloughs is something he’s hearing discussed at all levels of government. The discussion has come up in recent
months, Lee said, because municipalities are now starting to look at ways to cut deeper, without significantly impacting the level of service they provide. “They’re examining hours of work, examining pay and examining benefits,” Lee said of Florida governmental agen-cies. “They’re being forced to look at those areas because the alternative is that they’ll have to cut these services.”Lee said furloughs are a way to balance the need to cut costs, while still taking care of employees.“Employees are still the No. 1 resource cities have,” he said. Reinke said he’s heard of several cit-ies across the state that have discussed employee furloughs. Florida officials may be talking about it, but no one is taking action on it quite yet, said Lynn Tipton, director of membership for the Florida League of Cities.Tipton said she could see the benefits, but said employee furloughs would need
to be done in a way where residents aren’t negatively impacted. “One size doesn’t fit all,” Lee said.One size doesn’t fit all when it comes
to deciding who is furloughed and how long that furlough would be, either, said Shaughnessy.Organizations — whether it be in the private or public sector — need to take a close look at what happens when salaried employees are furloughed. Shaughnessy said week-long furloughs are preferable in the case of salaried employees, while hourly employees are generally given the ability to choose to use their furloughs over a period of time. That’s what Reinke said the city envi-sions as it looks into the possibility of instituting furloughs. Reinke said the length of a furlough would be “somewhat flexible depend-ing on a circumstance of the economy” and that the city would work with its employees to find the best time possible
for them to take time off. Florida isn’t the only state experiencing a budget crunch, or the only place where municipal, county or state furloughs are being discussed. The Alabama state pension board ear-lier this month approved rules that would allow agencies in the state to furlough employees up to 24 days a year to deal with budget problems. The same thing is happening in King County, Wash., where county employees are being given 10 furlough days this year because of budgeting problems. School districts are also facing fur-loughs.
Hillsborough County school admin-istrators earlier this month proposed furloughs next year for all of its employ-ees. Employees on a 12-month contract, like administrators and their secretaries, would have to take three days off with-out pay. The remainder of the district’s employees would be asked to take two
days off without pay, according to the proposal.
Furloughs aren’t in the works for Collier County school district employees, said Superintendent Dennis Thompson. But Thompson said in an e-mail Wednesday that the district will be clos-ing its central office one day a week dur-ing the summer.“The four-day week for the central office is for morale purposes, as well as savings to the district and each employee (many drive long distances to come to work each day),” Thompson said in his e-mail.
But a four-day work week doesn’t nec-essarily mean savings in salaries for the school district. District spokesman Joe Landon said in an e-mail that full-time employees will work longer days to get a full week’s pay.
Staff writer Katherine Albers and the Associated Press contributed to this
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Florida Gulf Coast University’s Chelsea Lyles, left, looks for a pass while being guarded during a scrimmage against
assistant coaches and former players on Thursday at Alico Arena in Estero. Today, the FGCU women will learn their
seeding for the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, the second straight year the Eagles are guaranteed an
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