2010-11 University of Regina Women's Basketball Postseason Guide

�200� NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • �5 CIS TOURNAMENTS • 7 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS • �6 ALL-CANADIANS

TEAM INFORMATIONREGIONAL PREVIEW & QUICK FACTS

CIS West Regional Preview

University of ReginaLocation: Regina, Sask. (194,971)Founded: 1911Enrollment: 12,071Conference: Canada WestAffiliation: Canadian Interuniversity SportNicknames: Cougars, Rams (football)Home gym: CKHS (2,000)President: Dr. Vianne TimmonsAthletic Director: Dick White

Media RelationsDirector: Braden KonschuhOffice: (306) 585-5199Cell: (306) 537-3535Email: [email protected]: www.reginacougars.comTwitter: @reginacougars

Coaching StaffHead Coach: Dave TaylorYear as head coach: 5thCareer record (conference): 79-31Career record (postseason): 17-10Office phone: (306) 585-4068Email: [email protected] Coach: Steve Burrows

20�0-�� Team InformationCanada West record: 19-5Regular season finish: 3rdConference tournament finish: 2ndLatest CIS ranking: 3rdPostseason record: 3-1

Program HistoryFirst season: 1968-69All-time record (conference): 377-317All-time record (postseason): 67-53CIS Championship appearances: 15 (1979, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)CIS Championship record: 21-19

Conference AffiliationsWestern Canadian: 1968-72Great Plains: 1972-74, 1976-2001Canada West: 2001-present

Regional Format The Cougars will meet Victoria in a regional semifinal matchup on Friday (6:15 p.m.), with UQAM and Wilfrid Laurier to meet in the other semifinal immediately following at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. The winners will play on Saturday night (7:00 p.m.) for an auto-matic berth to the Final Eight in Windsor next weekend.

Regina Cougars (�9-5 Canada West / 3-� postseason) The Cougars earned the right to host the CIS West Regional at last weekend’s Canada West Final Four, where they defeated Alberta in the semifinals before falling 77-74 to Saskatchewan in the conference championship game. Expect the Cougars to roll with the same three-guard, two-post rotation they’ve used since losing leading rebounder Anne Mercer to a broken wrist back in February. That includes Joanna Zalesiak, Gabrielle Gheyssen, and Danielle Schmidt starting at guard for the U of R. Zalesiak has followed up a fine first season with the Cougars with a stellar second campaign, being named a Canada West first-team all-star after finishing second in the conference in both points per game and assists. Gheyssen is always a threat from the perim-eter and was strong last weekend in Saskatoon, scoring 32 points and going 8-for-13 from the land beyond in the team’s two games. Schmidt has started every game and averaged nine points per contest since the second half of the schedule started. At post, the Cougars rely heavily on starters Lindsay Ledingham and Megan Chamberlin. Ledingham was named a Canada West second-team all-star and averages 14.3 points per game including the team’s two postseason games, while Chamberlin played in excess of 30 minutes during both of the U of R’s quarterfinal games against Victoria. Receiving big minutes off the bench is guard Carly Graham, in her fourth season of eligibil-ity but her first as a Cougar after transferring from Simon Fraser. Graham set a school record with 52 three-pointers hit during the conference schedule. Post Vanessa Wesolowski has an impres-sive .778 field goal percentage and averages nine minutes played per game through the first four games of the playoffs. Rookie posts Jen-nilea Coppola and Kayla Hannah have also been used off the bench along with second-year guard Rayna Belyk and rookie Taylor Pelletier.

Victoria Vikes (�5-9 Canada West / 0-2 postseason) The U of R and Victoria are obviously no strangers. The two teams met just two week-ends ago in the conference quarterfinals, with the Cougars coming away with two close wins to advance to the Canada West Final Four. The Cougars and Vikes also split a pair of confer-ence games in Victoria back in November. Victoria, which finished sixth in the Canada West standings with a 15-9 conference record, was awarded the at-large berth to the CIS West Regional through a vote held by a committee of CIS coaches.Key players: G Debbie Yeboah (Canada West second-team all-star, 13.3 ppg), G Carmen Lapthorne (10.1 ppg).Regina vs. Victoria (conference): 10-8Regina vs. Victoria (postseason): 3-3

UQAM Citadins (�0-6 RSEQ / �-� postseason) UQAM finished in second place in the RSEQ standings with a 10-6 record. The Citadins de-feated Concordia in the conference semifinals, then lost 75-62 to Laval last weekend in the RSEQ championship game. The Cougars and UQAM have never met in the postseason. The two teams did play a non-conference game last season, with the Cougars winning 83-75 in a game held in Calgary back in October of 2009.Key players: G Michelle Auger-Bellemare (RSEQ first-team all-star, 13.8 ppg), P Emie Simard (11.8 ppg).Regina vs. UQAM (postseason): 0-0

Laurier Golden Hawks (�5-7 OUA / 2-2 postseason) Wilfrid Laurier finished in third place in the OUA’s West Division this season, then recorded back-to-back wins over Guelph and Western Ontario to advance to the conference semifinals. They were beaten there by eventual OUA cham-pion Windsor, then lost in the third-place game to Toronto to become the conference’s No. 4 seed. Regina and Wilfrid Laurier met in a quarter-final matchup at the 2004 CIS Championship in Winnipeg. The Cougars won that game by a 68-52 score, but the two teams haven’t played each other since then.Key players: G Renata Adamczyk (13.0 ppg), P Christa Mancino (8.4 ppg).Regina vs. Wilfrid Laurier (postseason): 1-0

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Season ResultsNon-Conference (7-2)Oct. 1 Lakehead H W, 86-47Oct. 2 Lakehead H W, 92-81Oct. 8 Windsor N L, 84-71Oct. 9 Laurentian N W, 82-63Oct. 10 Western Ontario N W, 71-70Oct. 16 Manitoba A W, 71-51Oct. 17 Concordia N W, 69-67Dec. 30 McMaster N W, 83-70Dec. 31 Saskatchewan A L, 67-59

Canada West (�9-5)Oct. 29 Brandon H W, 106-37Oct. 30 Brandon H W, 92-52Nov. 5 Lethbridge H W, 70-53Nov. 6 Lethbridge H W, 68-46Nov. 12 Trinity Western A W, 72-51Nov. 13 Trinity Western A W, 74-47Nov. 19 Victoria A W, 72-49Nov. 20 Victoria A L, 75-65Nov. 26 Calgary H W, 66-64Nov. 27 Calgary H W, 72-67Dec. 3 Alberta A W, 77-74Dec. 4 Alberta A L, 81-58Jan. 14 Thompson Rivers H W, 78-56Jan. 15 Thompson Rivers H W, 69-55Jan. 21 Winnipeg A W, 54-49Jan. 22 Winnipeg A L, 65-63Jan. 28 Fraser Valley A W, 83-79Jan. 29 Fraser Valley A W, 74-66Feb. 4 UBC H W, 85-54Feb. 5 UBC H W, 75-69Feb. 10 Saskatchewan H L, 67-66Feb. 12 Saskatchewan A L, 100-87Feb. 18 Manitoba H W, 61-54Feb. 19 Manitoba H W, 71-60

Canada West Quarterfinals (2-0)Feb. 25 Victoria H W, 66-55Feb. 26 Victoria H W, 70-67

Canada West Final Four (�-�)Mar. 4 Alberta N W, 72-68Mar. 5 Saskatchewan A L, 77-74

CIS West RegionalMar. 11 Victoria H 6:15 pmMar. 12 UQAM/Laurier H 7:00 pm

20�0-�� Review The University of Regina’s women’s basket-ball team entered the 2010-11 season with a load of potential, which was recognized when Canada West’s coaches tabbed the Cougars as the early favourite to finish in first place in the conference standings. Part of the reason for the optimism head-ing into the season was the emergence of post Brittany Read, who was named a Canada West first-team all-star last year in her first season as a starter. Read had shown early indications that she would continue to be a dominant force down low for the Cougars this season, but was lost for the season after injuring her right knee in a game against Lakehead on Oct. 2. With Read out, Lethbridge College transfer Anne Mercer and third-year team captain Lindsay Ledingham stepped it up for the Cougars in the post and the Cougars went through their October non-conference schedule with a 6-1 record against CIS competition. Their only loss came in an 84-71 setback to Windsor in a neutral-site game in Edmonton. The Cougars continued the momentum into the conference season, reeling off seven consecutive victories to open the Canada West schedule. The unbeaten string was snapped after a road loss to Victoria, but the Cougars still took an impressive 10-2 record into the December break. The second half of the schedule started with a non-conference tournament in Saskatoon, where the Cougars defeated McMaster and fell to the host Saskatchewan Huskies in a New Year’s Eve battle. The Cougars picked up where they left off when the Canada West schedule resumed in mid-January, winning seven of their first eight games to run their conference record to 17-3. That set up a home-and-home showdown with Saskatchewan in a series that would basically decide first place in the conference standings. The Huskies took a 67-66 win over the

Cougars in Regina on Feb. 10, but just as impor-tantly, the U of R lost Mercer for the season with a broken wrist suffered in the dying seconds of the game. Saskatchewan completed the week-end sweep with a 100-87 win two days later, and the Cougars would go on to finish with a 19-5 Canada West record. Two Cougars were named Canada West all-stars after the conclusion of the conference schedule. Third-year guard Joanna Zalesiak was named a first-team all-star after finishing second in Canada West in both points per game and assists, while Ledingham was named a second-team all-star. Carly Graham, in her first season with the Cougars after transferring from Simon Fraser, set a school record with 52 three-pointers during the Canada West schedule – breaking the old record of 48 set by Bree Burgess in 2000-01. The U of R’s 19-5 record put them in third place in the Canada West standings, which earned them a home playoff date against No. 6-seeded Victoria in the quarterfinals. The Cou-gars, with second-year post Megan Chamberlin cast as a starter due to the Mercer injury, came up with a 66-55 win in Game 1 and a 70-67 win in Game 2 to register a two-game sweep over the Vikes and earn a spot in the Canada West Final Four. The Cougars entered the Final Four in Saskatoon last weekend as the No. 2 seed, thanks to Fraser Valley coming up with an upset win over second-place Winnipeg in the quarterfi-nals. Spurred by eight consecutive fourth-quarter points and a game-high 21 by Ledingham, the Cougars opened up the Final Four with a 72-68 win over the No. 3-seeded Alberta Pandas. That set up a date with host Saskatch-ewan in the Canada West championship game, which went down to the wire before the Huskies claimed a 77-74 victory. The Cougars can join Saskatchewan at the CIS Final Eight in Windsor with a pair of wins this weekend.

Season Summary & Statistical LeadersOverall record: 29-8 (16-1 home / 8-6 away / 5-1 neutral)Canada West record: 19-5 (12-1 home / 7-4 away)Postseason record: 3-1 (2-0 home / 0-1 away / 1-0 neutral)Canada West First-Team All-Star: G Joanna ZalesiakCanada West Second-Team All-Star: F Lindsay LedinghamPoints: G Joanna Zalesiak (456 points, 16.3 ppg)Rebounds: F Lindsay Ledingham (207 rebounds, 7.4 rpg)Assists: G Joanna Zalesiak (132 assists, 4.7 apg)Field goals: G Joanna Zalesiak (168-391, 43.0%)Field goal percentage: P Anne Mercer (68-151, 45.0%)Three-pointers: G Carly Graham (58-138, 42.0%)Three-point percentage: G Gabrielle Gheyssen (48-104, 46.2%)Free throws: F Lindsay Ledingham (126-161, 78.3%)Free throw percentage: G Gabrielle Gheyssen (14-17, 82.4%)(statistics include Canada West and postseason games)

3200� NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • �5 CIS TOURNAMENTS • 7 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS • �6 ALL-CANADIANS

COACHING STAFFDAVE TAYLOR

Head Coach Dave Taylor

Steve Burrows Steve is in his fourth year as an assistant coach with the U of R’s women’s basketball team and his 15th season in the same position with the men’s basketball team. Burrows has extensive coaching experience in the province. He was the head coach of Team Saskatch-ewan’s Canada Summer Games teams in 1997, 2001, and 2005 and guided the 2005 squad to a bronze medal. Burrows is in his fourth year as the head coach of the Canada Basketball Centre for Performance and was also the head coach of Team Saskatchewan’s boys’ under-15 team in 2008. Burrows, who was the head coach at Winston Knoll Collegiate for 10 seasons, is in his fourth year as a physical education teacher at Camp-bell Collegiate. He played for one season with the Cougars, appearing in 18 games for the U of R during the 1990-91 season.

Dave Taylor was hired as the University of Regina’s ninth women’s basketball head coach in May of 2006 and will lead his team into the program’s fourth national tournament in his first five years as head coach. The Cougars won CIS silver medals in two of his first three seasons at the helm of the program, advancing to the final game at both the 2008 and 2009 national championships. The team also qualified for the CIS Championship last season, finishing in fourth place at the tournament hosted by McMaster in Hamilton, Ont. Taylor’s first season saw the Cougars post a 10-12 conference record and bow out in the first round of the playoffs, but the team has been among the top programs in the CIS since. The team went 16-6 in 2007-08, then finished 18-4 in 2008-09 and 16-4 in 2009-10 before registering a 19-5 record this season. Taylor’s .718 conference win-

ning percentage ranks first in school history, and his 79 wins trail only Christine Stapleton’s 101 on the U of R’s all-time coaching list. Taylor also enters the CIS West Regional with a 17-10 postseason record in his five seasons as the team’s head coach. Taylor has also taken the school’s women’s basketball program to the international stage, recruiting Polish point guard Joanna Zalesiak from a European professional team following a season with the University of Texas at El Paso. He’ll bring in his second international player next season, as former Purdue University guard and Westlake Vil-lage, Calif. resident Michelle Clark has committed to the Cougars for the 2011-12 season. The Cougars have had seven Canada West all-stars during Taylor’s tenure at the University of Regina, including three first-team all-stars (Jessica Lynch in 2009, Brittany Read in 2010, and Zalesiak this season) and four second-team all-stars (Chelsea Cassano in 2007 and 2009, Zalesiak in 2010, and Lindsay Ledingham this season). The U of R has also had one member of the CIS All-Rookie Team with Taylor at the helm, as current fifth-year guard Gabrielle Gheyssen earned the accolade following the 2006-07 campaign.

Taylor joined former U of R head coach Christine Stapleton’s staff as an assistant coach beginning with the 1993-94 season. He served as an assistant under both Stapleton and Jeff Speedy for 13 seasons before being named head coach following Speedy’s departure to the University of New Brunswick. The Cougars thrived during Taylor’s time as assistant coach, as Regina won a national championship (2001) and four confer-ence championships (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004) and made seven appearances at the CIS tournament (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005). Taylor served as the head coach of the senior girls’ bas-ketball teams at Usher Collegiate (1992-93), Martin Collegiate (1993-94), and Sheldon-Williams Collegiate (1994-03 and 2005-06). He also spent eight seasons coaching numerous Saskatch-ewan provincial teams, including two Canada Summer Games squads.

University of Regina All-Time CoachingCoach Record Pct. YearsChristine Stapleton 101-51 .664 9 (1993-02)Dave Taylor 79-31 .718 5 (2006- )Sue Higgs 56-56 .500 7 (1971-80)Jeff Speedy 54-26 .675 4 (2002-06)Sheila Beckie 44-64 .407 7 (1982-89)Debbie Patterson 32-28 .533 4 (1989-93)Sheila Ward 9-31 .225 3 (1968-71)Bernie Riffel 2-14 .125 1 (1980-81)Linda Dodd 0-16 .000 1 (1981-82)

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S Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School)2 Taylor Pelletier G 5-5 1st Regina, Sask. (Balfour Collegiate)3 Joanna Zalesiak G 5-8 3rd Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland (UTEP) 5 Carly Graham G 5-8 4th White Rock, B.C. (Simon Fraser University)6 Rayna Belyk G 5-8 2nd Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)7 Vanessa Wesolowski F 6-1 3rd Chestermere, Alta. (Mount Royal College)8 Anne Mercer F 6-1 4th Calgary, Alta. (Lethbridge College)9 Jennilea Coppola P 6-3 1st Regina, Sask. (Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS)10 Gabrielle Gheyssen G/F 6-0 5th Indian Head, Sask. (Winston Knoll Collegiate)11 Danielle Schmidt G 5-8 3rd Regina, Sask. (Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS)12 Megan Chamberlin F 5-10 2nd Regina, Sask. (Campbell Collegiate)13 Brittany Read P 6-3 RS Regina, Sask. (Balfour Collegiate)14 Lindsay Ledingham F 6-0 3rd Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)15 Kayla Hannah F 6-0 1st Regina, Sask. (College of Notre Dame)

Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School)6 Rayna Belyk G 5-8 2nd Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)12 Megan Chamberlin F 5-10 2nd Regina, Sask. (Campbell Collegiate)9 Jennilea Coppola P 6-3 1st Regina, Sask. (Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS)10 Gabrielle Gheyssen G/F 6-0 5th Indian Head, Sask. (Winston Knoll Collegiate)5 Carly Graham G 5-8 4th White Rock, B.C. (Simon Fraser University)15 Kayla Hannah F 6-0 1st Regina, Sask. (College of Notre Dame)14 Lindsay Ledingham F 6-0 3rd Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)8 Anne Mercer F 6-1 4th Calgary, Alta. (Lethbridge College)2 Taylor Pelletier G 5-5 1st Regina, Sask. (Balfour Collegiate)13 Brittany Read P 6-3 RS Regina, Sask. (Balfour Collegiate)11 Danielle Schmidt G 5-8 3rd Regina, Sask. (Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS)7 Vanessa Wesolowski F 6-1 3rd Chestermere, Alta. (Mount Royal College)3 Joanna Zalesiak G 5-8 3rd Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland (UTEP)

Players by Class5th Year (�)Gabrielle Gheyssen

�th Year (2)Carly GrahamAnne Mercer

3rd Year (�)Lindsay LedinghamDanielle SchmidtVanessa WesolowskiJoanna Zalesiak

2nd Year (2)Rayna BelykMegan Chamberlin

�st Year (3)Jennilea CoppolaKayla HannahTaylor Pelletier

Redshirt (�)Brittany Read

Pronunciation GuideBelyk ...................BELL-ickCoppola ..............co-POLL-aGheyssen ...........GUY-sinnLedingham ..........LED-ing-hamPelletier ...............PELL-a-tyayWesolowski .........WEZ-oh-LOW-skiZalesiak ..............ZAL-a-shack

Coaching StaffHead coach: Dave Taylor (5th season)Assistant coach: Steve Burrows (4th season)Trainer: Becky Ryan

Players by ProvinceSaskatchewan (9)Rayna BelykMegan ChamberlinJennilea CoppolaGabrielle GheyssenKayla HannahLindsay LedinghamTaylor PelletierBrittany ReadDanielle Schmidt

Alberta (2)Anne MercerVanessa Wesolowski

British Columbia (�)Carly Graham

Poland (�)Joanna Zalesiak

20��-�2 Recruiting ClassName Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Last School)Michelle Clark G 5-8 3rd Westlake Village, Calif. (Purdue University)Madi Docherty G 5-6 1st Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)Alyssia Kajati P 6-1 1st Regina, Sask. (Michael A. Riffel HS)


TEAM STATISTICS20�0-�� INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

# Player GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 3 Joanna Zalesiak 24-24 739 30.8 144-329 .438 21-70 .300 81-134 .604 33-122-155 6.5 63 111 11 48 390 16.3 14 Lindsay Ledingham 24-24 708 29.5 107-247 .433 11-50 .220 110-141 .780 52-130-182 7.6 58 63 11 17 335 14.0 5 Carly Graham 24-3 640 26.7 73-176 .415 52-125 .416 14-20 .700 9-83-92 3.8 17 51 4 13 212 8.8 10 Gabrielle Gheyssen 24-24 567 23.6 69-181 .381 38-82 .463 14-17 .824 18-71-89 3.7 45 50 2 32 190 7.9 11 Danielle Schmidt 24-18 606 25.3 67-172 .390 5-25 .200 40-60 .667 47-49-96 4.0 39 66 4 29 179 7.5 8 Anne Mercer 21-21 498 23.7 68-151 .450 2-8 .250 12-27 .444 75-112-187 8.9 59 43 15 35 150 7.1 12 Megan Chamberlin 24-6 399 16.6 43-101 .426 0-0 .000 37-48 .771 24-47-71 3.0 35 32 7 20 123 5.1 7 Vanessa Wesolowski 24-0 244 10.2 26-56 .464 2-8 .250 24-33 .727 24-28-52 2.2 10 24 1 18 78 3.3 9 Jennilea Coppola 19-0 155 8.2 22-43 .512 0-0 .000 4-10 .400 17-33-50 2.6 18 11 16 6 48 2.5 15 Kayla Hannah 15-0 84 5.6 7-19 .368 0-0 .000 7-16 .438 8-11-19 1.3 14 12 0 2 21 1.4 2 Taylor Pelletier 14-0 89 6.4 7-27 .259 3-12 .250 0-4 .000 3-11-14 1.0 10 9 0 8 17 1.2 6 Rayna Belyk 17-0 100 5.9 6-21 .286 2-10 .200 1-2 .500 3-18-21 1.2 10 8 0 4 15 0.9 Team 27-42-69 3.0 TOTAL 24 639-1523 .420 136-390 .349 344-512 .672 340-757-1097 45.7 378 515 71 232 1758 73.2 Opponents 24 540-1621 .333 102-371 .275 288-419 .687 336-589-925 38.5 423 454 45 262 1470 61.2

Conference Statistics

# Player GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 3 Joanna Zalesiak 4-4 132 33.0 24-62 .387 5-17 .294 13-19 .684 6-20-26 6.5 12 21 2 5 66 16.5 14 Lindsay Ledingham 4-4 133 33.2 22-47 .468 4-8 .500 16-20 .800 8-17-25 6.3 14 4 3 2 64 16.0 10 Gabrielle Gheyssen 4-4 119 29.8 16-39 .410 10-22 .455 0-0 .000 5-15-20 5.0 11 4 0 9 42 10.5 12 Megan Chamberlin 4-4 121 30.3 15-34 .441 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 8-22-30 7.5 15 6 2 3 32 8.0 11 Danielle Schmidt 4-4 122 30.5 11-35 .314 1-8 .125 6-8 .750 6-12-18 4.5 9 7 1 12 29 7.3 5 Carly Graham 4-0 104 26.0 8-21 .381 6-13 .462 7-8 .875 3-12-15 3.8 3 6 0 5 29 7.3 7 Vanessa Wesolowski 4-0 36 9.0 7-9 .778 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 3-4-7 1.8 4 0 0 2 14 3.5 15 Kayla Hannah 1-0 7 7.0 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 1-1-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 6 Rayna Belyk 3-0 15 5.0 1-6 .167 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 2-0-2 0.7 0 1 0 3 2 0.7 2 Taylor Pelletier 2-0 7 3.5 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-2-2 1.0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 9 Jennilea Coppola 3-0 4 1.3 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0-0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 2-7-9 TOTAL 4 105-257 .409 26-72 .361 46-61 .754 44-112-156 39.0 70 50 8 42 282 70.5 Opponents 4 96-255 .376 14-58 .241 61-82 .744 42-101-143 35.8 52 59 13 45 267 66.8

Postseason Statistics

Individual Season HighsPoints Scored1. 30 - Lindsay Ledingham at Saskatchewan (Feb. 12)2. 26 - Joanna Zalesiak at Winnipeg (Jan. 12)3. 25 - Joanna Zalesiak at Alberta (Dec. 4)4. 24 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Victoria (Feb. 26)5. 23 - Joanna Zalesiak at Saskatchewan (Feb. 12)

Field Goals1. 10 - Joanna Zalesiak at Alberta (Dec. 4) 10 - Joanna Zalesiak at Saskatchewan (Feb. 12) 10 - Lindsay Ledingham at Saskatchewan (Feb. 12)4. 9 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Lethbridge (Nov. 6) 9 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Victoria (Feb. 26)

Field Goal Percentage (at least 5 made)1. .875 (7-8) - G. Gheyssen vs. UBC (Feb. 4)2. .857 (6-7) - A. Mercer at Trinity Western (Nov. 12) .857 (6-7) - C. Graham vs. Manitoba (Feb. 18)4. .833 (10-12) - L. Ledingham at Saskatchewan (Feb. 12)5. .800 (8-10) - L. Ledingham at Winnipeg (Jan. 21)

Three-Point Field Goals1. 6 - Gabrielle Gheyssen vs. UBC (Feb. 4)2. 5 - Carly Graham vs. UBC (Feb. 5)3. 4 - (eight times)

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (at least 4 made)1. 1.000 (4-4) - C. Graham vs. Manitoba (Feb. 18)2. .867 (6-7) - G. Gheyssen vs. UBC (Feb. 4)3. .833 (5-6) - C. Graham vs. UBC (Feb. 5)4. .667 (4-6) - G. Gheyssen vs. Calgary (Nov. 26)5. .667 (4-6) - G. Gheyssen at Alberta (Dec. 3)

Free Throws1. 11 - Lindsay Ledingham vs. Calgary (Nov. 26)2. 10 - Lindsay Ledingham vs. Manitoba (Feb. 19) 10 - Lindsay Ledingham vs. Alberta (Mar. 4)4. 9 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Calgary (Nov. 27) 9 - Lindsay Ledingham vs. Thompson Rivers (Jan. 15)

Free Throw Percentage (at least 5 made)1. 1.000 (7-7) - L. Ledingham vs. Thompson Rivers (Jan. 14) 1.000 (6-6) - L. Ledingham at Victoria (Nov. 20) 1.000 (6-6) - L. Ledingham vs. Calgary (Nov. 27) 1.000 (5-5) - L. Ledingham vs. Saskatchewan (Feb. 10)5. .909 (10-11) - L. Ledingham vs. Alberta (Mar. 4)

Rebounds1. 16 - Jennilea Coppola vs. Brandon (Oct. 29)2. 14 - Anne Mercer vs. Calgary (Nov. 27) 14 - Anne Mercer vs. Thompson Rivers (Jan. 15) 14 - Lindsay Ledingham vs. Manitoba (Feb. 18) 14 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Manitoba (Feb. 19)

Offensive Rebounds1. 7 - Anne Mercer vs. Brandon (Oct. 30) 7 - Anne Mercer vs. Calgary (Nov. 27)3. 6 - Jennilea Coppola vs. Brandon (Oct. 29) 6 - Anne Mercer vs. Lethbridge (Nov. 5) 6 - Anne Mercer at Alberta (Dec. 4)

Defensive Rebounds1. 12 - Joanna Zalesiak at Winnipeg (Jan. 21) 12 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Manitoba (Feb. 19)3. 11 - Carly Graham vs. Manitoba (Feb. 18)4. 10 - Jennilea Coppola vs. Brandon (Oct. 29) 10 - Lindsay Ledingham at Fraser Valley (Jan. 29) 10 - Megan Chamberlin vs. Victoria (Feb. 25)

Assists1. 9 - Joanna Zalesiak at Saskatchewan (Mar. 5)2. 8 - Joanna Zalesiak at Fraser Valley (Jan. 29) 8 - Joanna Zalesiak at Saskatchewan (Feb. 12) 8 - Joanna Zalesiak vs. Manitoba (Feb. 19)5. 7 - (two times)

Steals1. 7 - Joanna Zalesiak at Alberta (Dec. 4) 7 - Danielle Schmidt vs. Victoria (Feb. 25)3. 5 - Megan Chamberlin vs. Lethbridge (Nov. 6)4. 4 - (12 times)


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S Taylor Pelletier#2 • Guard • 5-5 • �st yearRegina, Sask. (Balfour Collegiate)

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 14-0 89 6.4 7-27 .259 3-12 .250 0-4 .000 3-11-14 1.0 10 11 9 0 8 17 1.2

Taylor’s Career Statistics

Biography

More About TaylorFavourite professional team:Boston Celtics

Favourite player while growing up:Cymone Bouchard

Nicknames:Baby Tay

Favourite basketball memory:Winning a city championship in 2010

Plans for after graduation:Become an elementary school teacher Favourite TV shows:Bachelor, Criminal Minds

Favourite movie:Pearl Harbor

2010-11 (1st year): Appeared in 14 of the team’s 24 conference games in her first season of eligibil-ity … played in 89 minutes for an average of 6.4 per game … scored 17 points for an average of 1.2 per game … was 3-for-12 (25%) from three-point land … pulled down a total of 14 rebounds … scored a season-high five points against Brandon (Oct. 30) … had season highs in both rebounds (4) and assists (4) against Thompson Rivers (Jan. 14) ... played in both of the team’s Canada West quarterfinal games against Victoria.

High School: A 2010 graduate of Balfour Col-legiate in Regina ... led the Redmen to a 5A city championship and a third-place finish at the provin-cial tournament in her Grade 12 year. Provincial Team Experience: Played for Team Saskatchewan’s U17 team at the 2008 under-17 national cham-pionship and the 2009 Canada Summer Games in Prince Edward Island ... played for Team Saskatchewan’s U15 team at the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games. Personal: Daughter of Jeff Pelletier and Melanie Pelletier ... enrolled in the Faculty of Education and is majoring in early childhood education ... born in Regina ... full name is Taylor Alyssa Pelletier.

Taylor’s Career HighsPoints: 5 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Rebounds: 4 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/14/2011Assists: 4 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/14/2011Field Goals: 2 (two times)Field Goals Attempted: 6 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Three-Pointers: 1 (three times)Three-Pointers Attempted: 4 at Trinity Western, 11/13/2010Free Throws: (none)Free Throws Attempted: 2 at Trinity Western, 11/12/2010Steals: 2 (three times)Blocks: (none)Minutes Played: 17 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010


PLAYERS

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 24-24 739 30.8 144-329 .438 21-70 .300 81-134 .604 33-122-155 6.5 63 111 119 11 48 390 16.3 2009-10 20-18 582 29.1 99-208 .476 16-43 .372 72-106 .679 38-87-125 6.3 57 87 75 3 41 286 14.3 Totals 44-42 1321 30.0 243-537 .453 37-113 .327 153-240 .638 71-209-280 6.4 120 198 194 14 89 676 15.4

Joanna Zalesiak#3 • Guard • 5-5 • 3rd year

Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland (UTEP)

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2010-11 (3rd year): Named a Canada West first-team all-star ... one of three Cougars to start all 24 of the team’s Canada West games … finished second in the conference in both points (390) and assists (111) … averaged 16.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game … total of 390 points scored is the third most in a single season by a U of R player … 111 assists rank second in the U of R’s all-time single-season record book … also had a team-high 48 steals … tied her career high with 26 points at Winnipeg on Jan. 22 … pulled down a ca-reer-high 14 rebounds against Manitoba (Feb. 19) … had a career-high seven steals at Alberta (Dec. 4) … registered six double-doubles during the con-ference season ... scored a game-high 24 points in the team’s 70-67 win over Victoria in Game 2 of the Canada West quarterfinals ... played a career-high 40 minutes and scored 16 points against Alberta on Mar. 4 in the Canada West semifinals ... has recorded at least 12 points in each of the team’s four postseason games.

2009-10 (2nd year): Named a Canada West second-team all-star ... finished second on the Cougars and 11th in the conference with an average of 14.3 points per game ... also finished second on the team with an average of 6.3 rebounds per game ... led the Cougars with 87 assists and was second with 41 steals ... had a career-high 26 points in the team’s CIS bronze medal game against Saskatchewan (Mar. 14) ... was named a CIS Champion-ship all-star after averaging 22.3 points and eight rebounds per game at nationals ... had three double-doubles in Canada West play and one more in the playoffs ... had a season-high 12 rebounds against Fraser Valley on Nov. 27 ... including conference and postseason, eclipsed the 20-point barrier six times ... started all seven playoff games for the Cougars and averaged 16.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

Professional Experience: Played pro ball in Poland after leaving UTEP, suiting up with AZS PWSZ Gorzów for 18 games and with MUKS Poznań for six games.

University of Texas at El Paso: Played in 21 of UTEP’s 32 games ... registered 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Miners ... averaged 7.1 minutes played per game.

National Team Experience: Helped Poland’s U20 team promote to European Division A in 2008 ... was named an all-star at the 2006 European Division B Championship with Poland’s U18 team in 2006.

Personal: Daughter of Jadwiga and Krzysztof Zalesiak ... is enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies and is majoring in sport management ... has one sister (Kamila) ... a 2007 graduate of Liceum Ogólnokształcące No. 4 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland.

Biography

More About JoannaFavourite professional team:Miami Heat

Plans for after graduation:Play professionally in Europe

Favourite TV show:Jersey Shore

If I could have dinner with three people:My parents and my sister (who live in Poland)

Favourite movie:Home Alone

Favourite memory as a Cougar:Playing in the 2010 CIS Championship in Windsor

Awards & Honours• 2011 Canada West First-Team All-Star• 2010 CIS Championship All-Star• 2010 Canada West Second-Team All-Star

Joanna’s Career HighsPoints: 26 (two times)Rebounds: 14 vs. Manitoba, 2/19/2011Assists: 9 (two times)Field Goals: 10 at Alberta, 12/4/2010Field Goals Attempted: 21 at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011Three-Pointers: 3 (five times)Three-Pointers Attempted: 8 at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011Free Throws: 9 vs. Calgary, 11/27/2010Free Throws Attempted: 11 (three times)Steals: 7 at Alberta, 12/4/2010Blocks: 2 (three times)Minutes Played: 40 vs. Alberta, 3/4/2011

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S Carly Graham#5 • Guard • 5-� • �th yearWhite Rock, B.C. (Simon Fraser University)

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.2010-11 24-3 640 26.7 73-176 .415 52-125 .416 14-20 .700 9-83-92 3.8 17 42 51 4 13 212 8.8 2009-10* 18-1 235 13.1 25-72 .347 21-59 .356 5-7 .714 7-24-31 1.7 7 26 20 0 7 76 4.2 2008-09* 21-0 166 7.9 19-40 .475 18-36 .500 0-0 - 6-20-26 1.2 6 16 15 1 11 56 2.7 2007-08* 18-0 74 4.1 2-15 .133 0-10 .000 2-6 .333 2-7-9 0.5 2 4 5 1 1 6 0.3 Totals 81-4 1115 13.8 119-303 .393 91-230 .396 21-33 .636 24-134-158 2.0 32 88 91 6 32 350 4.3

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Biography

More About CarlyFavourite professional team:Phoenix Suns

Favourite player while growing up:Teresa Kleindienst

Nicknames:Car Star

Favourite basketball memory:Winning CIS championships in 2009 and 2010 with Simon Fraser

If I could have dinner with three people:Che Guevara, Mahatma Gandhi, and Steve Nash Favourite TV show:Big Bang Theory

Favourite song:“23” - Jimmy Eat World

2010-11 (4th year): Transferred to the U of R from Simon Fraser after the Clan reclassified to NCAA Div. II ... started just three games for the Cougars, but ranked third on the team with 640 minutes played during the conference season … set a school single-season record with 52 three-point-ers made during the Canada West schedule … finished third on the team with an average of 8.8 points per game … registered career highs in both points (20) and rebounds (11) and recorded her first double-double against Manitoba on Feb. 18 … was 5-for-6 from three-point land against UBC (Feb. 5) … finished second on the team with a 41.6% three-point percentage ... is averaging 26 minutes played per game through the team’s first four postseason games.

Simon Fraser University: Won CIS championships in both 2009 and 2010 with Simon Fraser ... shot 50% from three-point land (18-36) in her second season with the Clan ... was 35.6% from downtown (21-59) and scored 76 points in her third season at SFU ... had 138 points and 66 rebounds in her three seasons at Simon Fraser.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Elgin Park Secondary in White Rock, B.C. ... averaged over 16 points per game in her Grade 12 season and led the Orcas to a 38-4 overall record and a third-place finish at the 2007 British Co-lumbia AA high school championship ... was one of ten British Columbia students to receive a Canada Basketball “Be One” scholarship. Provincial Team Experience: Was named to British Columbia’s U17 team in 2006 and helped the squad to a gold medal at the national championships held in Sherbrooke, Que. Personal: Daughter of Stu and Janet Graham ... enrolled in the Faculty of Science and is majoring in chemistry and biochemistry ... born in Burnaby, B.C. ... both parents played basketball at Simon Fraser ... grandfather Miles Atkinson played basketball at the University of New Brunswick ... full name is Carly Florence Graham.

Carly’s Career HighsPoints: 20 vs. Manitoba, 2/18/2011Rebounds: 11 vs. Manitoba, 2/18/2011Assists: 7 at Victoria, 11/19/2011Field Goals: 6 (three times)Field Goals Attempted: 14 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Three-Pointers: 5 vs. UBC, 2/5/2011Three-Pointers Attempted: 12 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Free Throws: 4 (two times)Free Throws Attempted: 5 vs. Manitoba, 2/18/2011Steals: 3 at Trinity Western, 11/13/2010Blocks: 1 (four times)Minutes Played: 33 vs. Calgary, 11/26/2010


PLAYERS

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 17-0 100 5.9 6-21 .286 2-10 .200 1-2 .500 3-18-21 1.2 10 5 8 0 4 15 0.9 2009-10 1-0 3 3.0 0-2 .000 0-2 .000 2-2 1.000 1-0-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.0 Totals 18-0 103 5.7 6-23 .261 2-12 .167 3-4 .750 4-18-22 1.2 10 5 8 0 4 17 0.9

Rayna Belyk#6 • Guard • 5-� • 2nd year

Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)

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More About RaynaFavourite NBA player:Blake Griffin

Favourite professional team:Baltimore Ravens

Nicknames:Ray

If I could have dinner with three people:Jennifer Aniston, Brittany Spears, and Sidney Crosby

Sports played besides basketball:Hockey

A friend on another CIS team:Morgan Wingate (Thompson Rivers)

Favourite player while growing up:Steve Nash

Favourite TV shows:Friends, Modern Family

2010-11 (2nd year): Appeared in 17 of the team’s 24 conference games in her second season of eli-gibility … averaged 5.9 minutes played per game … scored 15 points and pulled down 21 rebounds … also had five assists and four steals … scored a season-high five points against Thompson Rivers (Jan. 14) … had a season-high five rebounds at Trinity Western (Nov. 13) ... has appeared in three of the team’s first four postseason games and played eight minutes against Saskatchewan in the Canada West championship game.

2009-10 (1st year): Played in just one game (Nov. 7 at Lethbridge) before suffering a season-ending foot injury.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Sheldon-Williams Collegiate in Regina ... played for two years on the senior girls’ basketball team ... played with current teammate Lindsay Ledingham at Sheldon ... won a provincial championship with the Spartans in 2008 and a city championship in 2009 ... named an RHSAA second-team all-star in 2009 ... earned the team’s Hustle Award in 2007 and 2008 ... also competed in volleyball and track & field at Sheldon. Provincial Team Experience: Played for Team Saskatchewan’s U17 team in both 2007 and 2008 ... played for Team Sask’s U15 team in 2005 and 2006. Personal: Daughter of Lynn and Murray Belyk ... enrolled in the Faculty of Science ... has one brother (Kade) and two sisters (Haley and Britton) ... cousin Shea Murphy played for the U of R’s men’s basketball team for two seasons ... full name is Rayna Teal Belyk.

Rayna’s Career HighsPoints: 5 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/14/2011Rebounds: 5 at Trinity Western, 11/13/2010Assists: 2 vs. Lethbridge, 11/6/2010Field Goals: 2 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/14/2011Field Goals Attempted: 7 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/14/2011Three-Pointers: 1 (two times)Three-Pointers Attempted: 5 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Free Throws: 2 at Lethbridge, 11/7/2009Free Throws Attempted: 2 (two times)Steals: 2 (two times)Blocks: (none)Minutes Played: 16 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010

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S Vanessa Wesolowski#7 • Forward • 6-� • 3rd yearChestermere, Alta. (Mount Royal College)

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.2010-11 24-0 244 10.2 26-56 .464 2-8 .250 24-33 .727 24-28-52 2.2 10 7 24 1 18 78 3.3 2009-10 18-0 177 9.8 13-41 .317 5-15 .333 7-14 .500 16-23-39 2.2 9 10 24 0 2 38 2.1 Totals 42-0 421 10.0 39-97 .402 7-23 .304 31-47 .660 40-51-91 2.2 19 17 48 1 20 116 2.8

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Biography

More About VanessaFavourite NBA team:Boston Celtics

Favourite player while growing up:Michael Jordan

If I could trade places with one person for one day, it would be:Lisa Leslie

Nicknames:V, Ness, Nessie

Favourite TV show:Prison Break

Favourite song:“Last Kiss” - Taylor Swift

Favourite movie:The Guardian

Sports I play besides basketball:Golf, volleyball

2010-11 (3rd year): One of six Cougars to play in all 24 conference games … averaged 10.2 minutes per game off the bench … finished second on the team with a .464 field goal percentage … recorded totals of 78 points and 52 rebounds … averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game … registered career highs in both points (17) and rebounds (9) against Brandon (Oct. 30) … was 24-for-33 (72.7%) from the free throw line … also had 18 steals and seven assists during the Canada West schedule ... is 7-for-9 (77.8%) from the field through the team’s first four postseason games.

2009-10 (2nd year): Appeared in 18 of the team’s 20 conference games ... averaged 9.8 minutes played per game ... averaged 2.1 points and 2.2 re-bounds per game ... pulled down a season-high eight rebounds against Brandon (Jan. 22) ... played in three of the Cougars’ seven postseason games ... averaged 1.3 points and 0.7 rebounds per game in the playoffs.

Mount Royal College: Named a 2009 ACAC South Division first-team all-star ... averaged a team-leading 13.9 points per game and added 5.3 rebounds per game for the Cougars in her only season at Mount Royal ... shot a team-high 54.4% from the field.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Chestermere HS ... played for three seasons on the senior girls’ basketball team ... helped the Lakers win a provincial bronze medal during her Grade 12 season ... named the Alberta 3A Player of the Year in 2007 ... was a four-time winner of the school’s Female Athlete of the Year award ... was a four-time all-star and MVP in basketball ... also competed in cross country, track & field, golf, volleyball, and badminton at Chestermere. Provincial Team Experience: Won a national bronze medal with Alberta’s U17 team in 2006. Personal: Daughter of Ken and Clara Wesolowski ... enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and is majoring in geology ... brother Lance plays basketball for the Keyano College Huskies ... played in six games for Adams State (NCAA Div. II) during the 2007-08 season before being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA ... full name is Vanessa Clara Wesolowski.

Vanessa’s Career HighsPoints: 17 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Rebounds: 9 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Assists: 3 vs. Brandon, 1/23/2010Field Goals: 5 (two times)Field Goals Attempted: 10 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Three-Pointers: 1 (several times)Three-Pointers Attempted: 3 vs. Brandon, 1/23/2010Free Throws: 7 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Free Throws Attempted: 8 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Steals: 3 vs. Calgary, 11/26/2010Blocks: 1 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/14/2011Minutes Played: 23 vs. Brandon, 1/23/2010

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PLAYERS

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.2010-11 21-21 498 23.7 68-151 .450 2-8 .250 12-27 .444 75-112-187 8.9 59 30 43 15 35 150 7.1

Anne Mercer#� • Forward • 6-� • �th yearCalgary, Alta. (Lethbridge College)

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More About AnneFavourite player while growing up:Michael Jordan

Favourite professional team:Boston Celtics

Plans for after graduation:Travel

Sport I play besides basketball:Volleyball

Favourite TV shows:Gossip Girl, Big Brother, The Bachelor

2010-11 (4th year): Had started all 21 games and was the team’s leading rebounder until a broken wrist suffered against Saskatchewan on Feb. 10 ended her season ... led the Cougars in rebounds (187) and finished second with 15 blocks despite missing the final three games of the Canada West schedule ... finished second in the conference with an average of 8.9 rebounds per game ... scored a career-high 15 points at Alberta (Dec. 3) ... pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds against Calgary (Nov. 27) and Thompson Rivers (Jan. 15) ... recorded double-doubles in back-to-back games on Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 ... registered at least 10 re-bounds in 10 conference games ... scored at least 10 points in five Canada West games ... averaged 7.1 points per game and shot 45% from the field in her first season as a Cougar.

Lethbridge College: Was named an ACAC South Division first-team all-star in each of her three seasons with the Kodiaks ... averaged a double-double (13.2 points and 10.7 rebounds) and shot 50.4% from the field in her final season with Lethbridge College ... averaged 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game during the 2008-09 season ... averaged 11.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game during the 2007-08 season ... led the Kodiaks in blocks in all three seasons.

High School: A 2007 graduate of E.P. Scarlett High School in Calgary ... won a provincial 4A championship with the Lancers in 2006 and helped EPS to a provincial 4A silver medal in her Grade 12 season. Personal: Daughter of Andrew Mercer and Sherrie McNally ... enrolled in the Faculty of Arts ... born in Calgary, Alta. ... mother played basketball at Phillips University (Okla.) and also at SAIT and Mount Royal ... full name is Anne Sherrie Mercer.

Anne’s Career HighsPoints: 15 at Alberta, 12/3/2010Rebounds: 14 (two times)Assists: 3 (three times)Field Goals: 7 (two times)Field Goals Attempted: 13 at Winnipeg, 1/22/2011Three-Pointers: 1 (two times)Three-Pointers Attempted: 4 at Winnipeg, 1/22/2011Free Throws: 3 at Victoria, 11/19/2010Free Throws Attempted: 4 (two times)Steals: 4 (two times)Blocks: 3 (two times)Minutes Played: 32 (three times)


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S Jennilea Coppola#9 • Post • 6-3 • �st yearRegina, Sask. (Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS)

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 19-0 155 8.2 22-43 .512 0-0 - 4-10 .400 17-33-50 2.6 18 2 11 16 6 48 2.5

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Biography

More About JennileaIf I could trade places with one person for one day, it would be:Any astronaut currently on the Interna-tional Space Station

Nicknames:Gelato, J.L.

Favourite TV show:Burn Notice

Favourite song:“All I Do Is Win” - DJ Khaled

Favourite movie:Oceans 11

2010-11 (1st year): Led the team with 16 blocks during her first season of CIS eligibility … ap-peared in 19 of the team’s 24 conference games and averaged 8.2 minutes played per contest … also led the team with a .512 field goal percent-age … ended up with 48 points, 50 rebounds, and six steals during the Canada West schedule … averaged 2.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game … registered career highs in both rebounds (16) and points (8) against Brandon on Oct. 29 … became just the third U of R player to block at least six shots in a Canada West game after recording six rejections at Victoria (Nov. 19) ... has played in three of the team’s first four postseason games.

High School: Was home schooled, but played high school ball for Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS ... played for the Golden Suns’ senior girls’ basketball team for two seasons ... named an RHSAA second-team all-star in 2010. Provincial Team Experience: Played for Team Saskatchewan’s U17 team at the 2009 Canada Summer Games in Prince Edward Island along with U of R teammates Kayla Hannah and Taylor Pelletier ... also played for Team Saskatchewan’s U16 team in 2008. Personal: Daughter of Angelo and Jennifer Coppola ... enrolled in the Faculty of Arts ... born in Regina.

Jennilea’s Career HighsPoints: 8 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Rebounds: 16 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Assists: 1 (two times)Field Goals: 4 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Field Goals Attempted: 8 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Three-Pointers: (none)Three-Pointers Attempted: (none)Free Throws: 2 vs. Lethbridge, 11/6/2010Free Throws Attempted: 2 (five times)Steals: 1 (several times)Blocks: 6 at Victoria, 11/19/2010Minutes Played: 17 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010


PLAYERS

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 24-24 567 23.6 69-181 .381 38-82 .463 14-17 .824 18-71-89 3.7 45 36 50 2 32 190 7.9 2009-10 19-13 411 21.6 56-166 .337 28-93 .301 5-8 .625 14-40-54 2.8 22 21 41 0 28 145 7.6 2008-09 22-3 414 18.8 59-155 .381 23-56 .411 8-13 .615 26-45-71 3.2 12 31 52 1 26 149 6.8 2007-08 22-9 432 19.6 72-184 .391 17-47 .362 18-33 .545 35-65-100 4.5 23 38 48 4 23 179 8.1 2006-07 22-18 561 25.5 82-233 .352 20-57 .351 40-55 .727 43-69-112 5.1 45 42 70 6 25 224 10.2 Totals 109-67 2385 21.9 338-919 .368 126-335 .376 85-126 .675 136-290-426 3.9 147 168 261 13 134 887 8.1

Gabrielle Gheyssen#�0 • Guard/Forward • 6-0 • 5th year

Indian Head, Sask. (Winston Knoll Collegiate)

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Favourite professional team:New England Patriots


Nicknames:G-Babe, GG

Favourite basketball memory:Beating Simon Fraser in the Canada West semifinals and going to nationals during the 2007-08 season

If I could have dinner with three people:Tom Brady, Marilyn Monroe, Will Ferrell

Favourite songs:“The Road Goes on Forever” - Joe Ely“Losing a Whole Year” - Third Eye Blind

2010-11 (5th year): Finishes with 887 career points, which ranks 12th on the U of R’s all-time list … led the Cougars and finished second in Canada West with a .463 three-point percentage … joined Bree Burgess as the U of R’s only two players to hit six three-pointers in a single Canada West game after going 6-for-7 against UBC (Feb. 4) … also finishes third on the school’s career charts with 126 three-pointers and fifth with 134 steals ... tied her career high with 38 minutes played against Saskatchewan in the conference championship game on Mar. 5 ... averaged 16 points per game was 8-for-13 (61.5%) from three-point land at the Canada West Final Four.

2009-10 (4th year): Played in 19 of the team’s 20 conference games and started 13 ... averaged 7.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game ... led the Cougars in three-pointers made (28) and attempted (93) ... had a season-high 17 points against Brandon on Jan. 23 ... finished third on the team with 28 steals ... averaged 7.9 points and 3.3 rebounds during the team’s seven postseason games ... led the Cougars with a .400 three-point percentage in the playoffs.

2008-09 (3rd year): Played in all 22 games and made three starts during the Canada West schedule ... averaged 6.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game ... finished second on the team with a 41.1% three-point percentage ... had a season-high 18 points against Brandon on Feb. 6 ... had a season-high eight rebounds at Calgary (Nov. 8) and against Winnipeg in Game 1 of the Great Plains Division final ... played in all seven playoff games, averaging 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in the postseason.

2007-08 (2nd year): Poured in a career-high 28 points to lead the Cougars to an 84-79 victory over Simon Fraser in the Canada West semifinals ... appeared in all 22 games and started nine for the Cougars during the regular season ... had a team-high 184 field goal attempts ... finished third on the team with 17 three-pointers made ... was one of six Cougars to pull down at least 100 rebounds during the conference season ... tied for second on the team with 23 steals ... averaged 19.6 minutes per game ... hit 18 of her 33 free throws during the Canada West season (54.5%) ... was 17-for-47 (36.2%) from three-point land ... averaged 8.0 points and 3.3 rebounds during the playoffs ... hit 11 of her 18 three-point attempts (61.1%) in the postseason.

2006-07 (1st year): Named to the 2007 CIS All-Rookie Team ... named the 2007 University of Regina Female Rookie of the Year ... played in all 22 games for the Cougars during the regular season ... was one of two Cougars to average in the double digits in scoring, putting up 10.2 points per game ... averaged 5.1 rebounds per game ... finished second on the Cougars with 25 steals ... dished out 42 assists ... was injured during the first playoff game at Manitoba and missed the majority of Game 1 and all of Game 2.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina ... attended Indian Head HS before transfer-ring to Knoll for her Grade 12 year ... won a city championship and a provincial silver medal with Knoll in 2006 ... won a provincial 3A bronze medal with Indian Head HS in 2005 ... also competed in hockey, volleyball, and track. Provincial Team Experience: Was a member of Saskatchewan’s U17 team in 2004 and 2005 and competed in the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina ... also played for Saskatchewan’s U15 team in 2003. Personal: Daughter of Doug and Dawn Gheyssen ... enrolled in the Faculty of Business Administration and is majoring in accounting ... has one brother (Jesse) ... father played volleyball for the U of R ... was selected as one of 54 high school players to participate in the 2005 Nike All-Canada Camp in Toronto ... full name is Gabrielle Kendall Gheyssen.

More About Gabrielle

Awards & Honours• 2007 CIS All-Rookie Team

Gabrielle’s Career HighsPoints: 28 at Simon Fraser, 2/29/2008Rebounds: 12 (two times)Assists: 5 (two times)Field Goals: 9 (two times)Field Goals Attempted: 18 (two times)Three-Pointers: 6 vs. UBC, 2/4/2011Three-Pointers Attempted: 11 (two times)Free Throws: 7 at Manitoba, 12/1/2006Free Throws Attempted: 8 at Manitoba, 12/1/2006Steals: 5 vs. Brandon, 2/6/2009Blocks: 2 vs. Alberta, 11/17/2006Minutes Played: 38 (two times)

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S Danielle Schmidt#�� • Guard • 5-� • 3rd yearRegina, Sask. (Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS)

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 18-12 426 23.7 41-124 .331 2-15 .133 28-41 .683 34-37-71 3.9 27 23 45 3 19 112 6.2 2009-10 20-0 192 9.6 19-52 .365 1-5 .200 9-16 .563 19-19-38 1.9 15 12 23 0 14 48 2.4 2008-09 7-0 53 7.6 4-13 .308 1-4 .250 3-6 .500 3-5-8 1.1 6 5 6 0 6 12 1.7 2007-08 (Did not play - redshirt season) Totals 45-12 671 14.9 64-189 .339 4-24 .167 40-63 .635 56-61-117 2.6 48 40 74 3 39 172 3.8

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More About DanielleFavourite player while growing up:Michael Jordan

Sports played besides basketball:Volleyball

Nickname:Dani

Favourite memory as a Cougar:Hosting the 2009 CIS Championship

Favourite movie:Love and Basketball Favourite TV shows:The Bachelor, Dexter, Friday Night Lights

Something about me people might not know:I played CIS basketball with two of my sisters (Rebecca and Julia)

Biography2010-11 (3rd year): Started the final 12 confer-ence games for the Cougars and 18 in total … one of six U of R players to appear in all 24 Canada West games … averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game … also had 36 assists and 29 steals … scored a career-high 19 points in the team’s 71-60 win over Manitoba on Feb. 19 … recorded career highs in rebound (10) and minutes played (44) at Winnipeg (Jan. 22) … averaged 25.3 minutes played per game during the conference schedule ... is averaging 30.5 minutes played through the team’s first four postseason contests.

2009-10 (2nd year): Played in all 20 of the team’s conference games ... averaged 2.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 9.6 minutes played per game ... finished fifth on the Cougars with 19 offensive rebounds ... had a season-high nine points against Brandon on Jan. 23 and again at Simon Fraser in the Canada West championship game (Mar. 6) ... appeared in six of the team’s seven postseason games ... averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in the playoffs.

2008-09 (1st year): Played in seven of the team’s 22 conference games ... averaged 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 7.6 minutes played per game ... had a season-high five points at Lethbridge (Nov. 7) and at Manitoba (Jan. 10) ... also had five steals at Brandon on Nov. 29.

2007-08: Redshirt season.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS in Regina ... played for three seasons on the senior girls’ basketball team ... helped the team to provincial championships in both 2006 and 2007 ... finished as the city runner-up in 2005 ... was a two-time RHSAA all-star in both volleyball and basketball ... also competed in track & field for the Golden Suns. Provincial Team Experience: Played for Team Saskatchewan at the U17 level in both 2005 and 2006 ... was a member of Team Sask at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina ... played for Team Saskatchewan’s U15 team in 2003 and 2004, helping the squad to a bronze medal at the 2004 nationals in Halifax. Personal: Daughter of Bernie and Patti Schmidt ... enrolled in the Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan ... played with older sister Rebecca during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons with the U of R ... also has two other sisters, Jessica and Julia ... father Bernie is the offensive coordinator for the University of Regina Rams ... sister Julia was a redshirt with the U of R’s basketball team in 2007-08 and played for the University of Saskatchewan in both 2008-09 and 2009-10 ... full name is Danielle Nicole Schmidt.

Danielle’s Career HighsPoints: 19 vs. Manitoba, 2/19/2011Rebounds: 10 at Winnipeg, 1/22/2011Assists: 4 at Trinity Western, 11/13/2010Field Goals: 8 vs. Saskatchewan, 2/10/2011Field Goals Attempted: 15 vs. Saskatchewan, 2/10/2011Three-Pointers: 2 vs. Manitoba, 2/19/2011Three-Pointers Attempted: 3 (two times)Free Throws: 7 (two times)Free Throws Attempted: 8 (three times)Steals: 4 (three times)Blocks: 2 vs. Lethbridge, 11/5/2010Minutes Played: 44 at Winnipeg, 1/22/2011


PLAYERS

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 24-6 399 16.6 43-101 .426 0-0 - 37-48 .771 24-47-71 3.0 35 27 32 7 20 123 5.1 2009-10 18-0 138 7.7 16-39 .410 0-1 .000 9-14 .643 14-20-34 1.9 13 4 10 5 5 41 2.3 Totals 42-6 537 12.8 59-140 .421 0-1 .000 46-62 .742 38-67-105 2.5 48 31 42 12 25 164 3.9

Megan Chamberlin#�2 • Forward • 5-�0 • 2nd year

Regina, Sask. (Campbell Collegiate)

Megan’s Career Statistics

COUGAR PROFILES

Biography

More About MeganFavourite professional team:Boston Celtics


Nicknames:Chamby, Deaner, Megs

Sports played besides basketball:Volleyball, softball, soccer

If I could have dinner with three people:Johnny Depp, Ellen DeGeneres, and Tyler Hansbrough

Favourite TV show:Criminal Minds

Favourite movie:101 Dalmatians

Favourite song:“Stairway to Heaven” - Led Zeppelin

2010-11 (2nd year): Started six conference games in total for the Cougars, including the last three of the season after Anne Mercer was injured on Feb. 10 ... averaged 5.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game ... was third on the team with a 77.1% free throw percentage ... had 27 assists, 20 steals, and seven blocks ... shot 42.6% from the field ... scored a career-high 12 points against UBC (Feb. 5) and matched that in Game 1 of the Canada West quarterfinals against Victoria (Feb. 25) ... also pulled down 11 rebounds in Game 1 of the quarterfinals to score her first career double-double ... played over 30 minutes in both of the team’s Canada West quarterfinal games, including a career-high 35 in Game 2 ... is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game through the team’s first four postseason contests.

2009-10 (1st year): Played in 18 of the team’s 20 conference games in her first season of eligibility ... averaged 2.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 7.7 minutes played per game ... was 16-for-39 (.410) from the field ... had a season-high 10 points at Saskatchewan (Feb. 13) ... pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against Brandon (Jan. 22) ... averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game during the team’s seven postseason contests.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Campbell Collegiate in Regina ... played for two years on the senior girls’ basketball team ... won provincial bronze medals with the Tartans in both 2008 and 2009 ... played with current teammate Kelsey Lothian at Campbell ... named team’s MVP in 2009 ... named Campbell’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009 ... also competed in volleyball, softball, and track & field for the Tartans. Personal: Daughter of Roni Clubb and Craig Chamberlin ... enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Stud-ies and is majoring in fitness & lifestyle ... father Craig coached the U of R’s women’s volleyball team and men’s basketball team for one season each ... born in Greeley, Colo. ... has one sister (Erin) ... full name is Megan Leigh Chamberlin.

Megan’s Career HighsPoints: 12 (two times)Rebounds: 11 vs. Victoria, 2/25/2011Assists: 3 (three times)Field Goals: 5 (two times)Field Goals Attempted: 11 (two times)Three-Pointers: (none)Three-Pointers Attempted: 1 at Victoria, 1/9/2010Free Throws: 5 (two times)Free Throws Attempted: 7 vs. UBC, 2/4/2011Steals: 5 vs. Lethbridge, 11/6/2010Blocks: 2 (two times)Minutes Played: 35 vs. Victoria, 2/26/2011


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S Brittany Read#�3 • Post • 6-3 • RedshirtRegina, Sask. (Balfour Collegiate)

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.2010-11 (Did not play - missed season due to knee injury) 2009-10 20-20 502 25.1 102-197 .518 1-1 1.000 83-110 .755 88-107-195 9.8 59 7 50 33 23 288 14.4 2008-09 22-2 296 13.5 59-115 .513 0-0 .000 62-78 .795 40-80-120 5.5 50 9 47 34 14 180 8.2 2007-08 17-0 121 7.1 23-46 .500 0-0 .000 23-28 .821 19-35-54 3.2 16 4 17 10 4 69 4.1 Totals 34-32 987 29.0 185-398 .465 25-80 .313 109-168 .649 58-151-209 6.1 92 148 139 10 70 504 14.8

Brittany’s Career Statistics

Biography

More About BrittanyFavourite basketball team:Boston Celtics

Favourite player while growing up:Shaquille O’Neal

Favourite football team:Saskatchewan Roughriders

Nicknames:B.Read, Bread, Brittnanny

Favourite memory as a Cougar:Hosting the 2009 CIS Championship

Favourite song:“Deuces” - Chris Brown ft. Tyga

Plans for after graduation:Hopefully play professionally overseas and travel

Awards & Honours• 2010 Canada West First-Team All-Star

2010-11: Suffered a torn ACL in her right knee in a non-conference game on Oct. 2 against Lakehead and missed the remainder of the season ... will receive a medical redshirt and is expected to return as a fourth-year player in 2011-12.

2009-10 (3rd year): Named a Canada West first-team all-star ... led the conference in rebounds per game (9.8) and had a team-leading 14.4 points per game during the conference season ... tied for the Canada West lead with 33 blocked shots ... shot 51.8% from the field and 75.5% from the free throw line ... scored a career-high 28 points twice, including Game 1 of the team’s Canada West quarterfinal series against Lethbridge ... had a career-high 18 rebounds on Jan. 15 at Manitoba and on Feb. 6 against Winnipeg … had nine double-doubles in the Canada West season and three more in the playoffs … played in six of the team’s seven postseason contests and led the team in points per game (17.3) and rebounds per game (9.0).

2008-09 (2nd year): Saw her playing time double in her second season of CIS eligibility ... played in all 22 confer-ence games and started two ... finished second on the team in field goal percentage (51.3%) and third on the team in free throw percentage (79.5%) ... led the team with 34 blocks ... averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game ... had a season-high 20 points at Winnipeg (Jan. 23) ... pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds at Manitoba (Jan. 10) ... had two double-doubles during the Canada West schedule and another in the playoffs ... averaged 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the team’s seven postseason games despite averaging only 15.7 minutes on the floor.

2007-08 (1st year): Was the only true first-year player on the team’s active roster ... averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game during limited minutes ... played in 17 of the Cougars’ 22 games and averaged 7.1 minutes per game ... hit 23 of her 28 free throws (82.1%) ... pulled down 19 offensive boards and 54 total rebounds ... tied for fourth on the team with 10 blocks ... averaged 1.4 points and 0.7 rebounds per game during the team’s seven playoff games.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Balfour Collegiate in Regina ... played for two seasons on the senior girls’ basketball team ... won a provincial bronze medal in 2007 with the Redmen ... was named the team’s MVP in her Grade 12 year ... also competed in volleyball, track & field, and softball for Balfour. Provincial Team Experience: Played for Team Saskatchewan at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina. Personal: Daughter of Calvin and Patricia Read ... enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies and is majoring in adapted physical activity ... has one brother (Curtis) ... full name is Brittany Ann Read.

Brittany’s Career HighsPoints: 28 (two times)Rebounds: 18 (two times)Assists: 2 (five times)Field Goals: 11 vs. Lethbridge, 2/25/2010Field Goals Attempted: 21 vs. Fraser Valley, 11/27/2009Three-Pointers: 1 at Victoria, 1/9/2010Three-Pointers Attempted: 1 at Victoria, 1/9/2010Free Throws: 12 at Winnipeg, 1/23/2009Free Throws Attempted: 14 at Calgary, 1/29/2010Steals: 3 (three times)Blocks: 8 (two times)Minutes Played: 34 at UBC, 1/8/2010


PLAYERS

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2010-11 18-18 511 28.4 78-177 .441 5-35 .143 77-101 .762 38-94-132 7.3 39 28 40 4 13 238 13.2 2009-10 20-10 503 25.2 68-169 .402 17-43 .395 33-44 .750 40-72-112 5.6 49 36 46 8 10 186 9.3 2008-09 21-0 197 9.4 14-43 .326 4-11 .364 9-14 .643 12-19-31 1.5 17 10 25 5 8 41 2.0 Totals 59-28 1211 20.5 160-389 .411 26-89 .292 119-159 .748 90-185-275 4.7 105 74 111 17 31 465 7.9

Lindsay Ledingham#�� • Forward • 6-0 • 3rd year

Regina, Sask. (Sheldon-Williams Collegiate)

Lindsay’s Career Statistics

MEET THE COUGARS

Biography

Favourite professional teams:Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns

Relative on another CIS team:Mary Hipperson, cousin (Saskatchewan)

Plans for after graduation:Apply for audiology at UBC

Nickname:Leddy

Favourite TV shows:Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl, and The Vampire Diaries

Favourite song:“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” - Miley Cyrus

Sports played beside basketball:Golf

2010-11 (3rd year): Named a Canada West second-team all-star ... served as team captain ... started all 24 conference games for the Cougars and finished second on the team in both points (14.0) and rebounds (7.6) per game ... joined Jana Schweitzer and Cymone Bouchard as the only U of R players to score at least 30 points in a Canada West game after scoring 30 against Saskatchewan on Feb. 12 ... matched her career high of 11 rebounds at UFV (Jan. 29) and against Manitoba (Feb. 19) ... recorded four double-doubles during the conference schedule ... is averaging 16.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game through the team’s first four postseason contests ... has a team-leading 133 minutes played in the postseason.

2009-10 (2nd year): Played in all 20 conference games and started 10 ... finished third on the team in both points per game (9.3) and rebounds per game (5.6) ... was second on the team with a .395 three-point percentage ... had a season-high 23 points at Calgary (Jan. 30) ... had a career-high 11 rebounds against Winnipeg (Feb. 5) and scored 18 points to record her first career double-double ... started all seven postseason games for the Cougars and averaged 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest in the playoffs.

2008-09 (1st year): Came off the bench in 21 of the team’s 22 conference games during her first season of CIS eligibility ... averaged 2.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 9.4 minutes played per game ... scored a season-high eight points at Manitoba (Jan. 10) ... pulled down a season-high six rebounds against Brandon on Feb. 6 ... played in six of the Cougars’ seven playoff games and averaged 4.8 minutes played per contest.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Sheldon-Williams Collegiate in Regina ... played for four years on the senior girls’ basketball team ... played with current U of R teammate Rayna Belyk at Sheldon ... helped the Spartans win a provincial 5A championship in 2008 ... was a three-time RHSAA all-star ... also competed in volleyball and track & field for the Spartans. Provincial Team Experience: Was a member of Team Saskatchewan’s U17 team in 2005, 2006, and 2007 ... represented Saskatchewan at the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina. Personal: Daughter of Rick Ledingham and Lisa Richardson ... is enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies and is majoring in human kinetics ... born in Regina ... has one sister (Taylor) ... was selected as one of 54 high school players to participate in the 2005 Nike All-Canada Camp in Toronto ... full name is Lindsay Rae Ledingham.

Lindsay’s Career HighsPoints: 30 at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011Rebounds: 14 vs. Manitoba, 2/18/2011Assists: 4 (eight times)Field Goals: 10 at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011Field Goals Attempted: 19 vs. Victoria, 2/26/2011Three-Pointers: 4 at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011Three-Pointers Attempted: 7 vs. Simon Fraser, 11/13/2009Free Throws: 11 vs. Calgary, 11/26/2010Free Throws Attempted: 14 vs. Calgary, 11/26/2010Steals: 3 vs. Thompson Rivers, 1/15/2011Blocks: 2 (three times)Minutes Played: 42 at Winnipeg, 1/22/2011

More About Lindsay

Awards & Honours• 2011 Canada West Second-Team All-Star

2010-11 UNIVERSITY OF REGINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE • www.reginacougars.com��

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S Kayla Hannah#�5 • Forward • 6-� • �st yearRegina, Sask. (College of Notre Dame)

Favourite basketball team:Boston Celtics

Sports played besides basketball:Volleyball, softball, track & field, and rugby

Nicknames:Kay, Merlin

Favourite TV shows:Entourage, Jersey Shore, Grey’s Anatomy, Friday Night Lights

Favourite moviesLove and Basketball, Pearl Harbor, Top Gun, Step Brothers

Year GP-GS Min. Avg. FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. PF A TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.2010-11 11-0 63 5.7 5-16 .313 0-0 .000 6-12 .500 8-11-19 1.7 11 3 10 0 0 16 1.5

Kayla’s Career Statistics

More About Kayla

Biography2010-11 (1st season): Played in 15 of the team’s 24 conference games in her first season of CIS eligibility ... averaged 1.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 5.6 minutes played per game ... pulled down eight offensive and 11 defensive rebounds for a season total of 19 ... had season highs in both points (7) and rebounds (6) against Brandon on Oct. 29 ... scored four points in seven minutes on the floor during the Canada West championship game against Saskatchewan (Mar. 5).

High School: A 2010 graduate of the College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Sask. ... helped the Hounds advance to the 3A provincial championship game in her Grade 12 year ... also played volleyball, softball, badminton, and rugby for Notre Dame. Provincial Team Experience: Played for Team Saskatchewan’s U17 team at the 2008 under-17 national cham-pionship and the 2009 Canada Summer Games in Prince Edward Island ... played for Team Saskatchewan’s U15 team at the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games. Personal: Daughter of Shane Hannah and Tami Hannah ... enrolled in the Faculty of Business Administration and is majoring in accounting ... full name is Kayla Dawn Hannah.

Kayla’s Career HighsPoints: 7 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Rebounds: 6 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Assists: 1 (three times)Field Goals: 3 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Field Goals Attempted: 6 vs. Brandon, 10/29/2010Three-Pointers: (none)Three-Pointers Attempted: (none)Free Throws: 4 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010Free Throws Attempted: 4 (two times)Steals: 1 at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011Blocks: (none)Minutes Played: 13 vs. Brandon, 10/30/2010


COUGAR RECORD BOOKSINGLE-GAME RECORDS

Team RecordsPoints Scored1. 111 (111-56) Brandon H 2/16/19912. 107 (107-45) Lethbridge H 2/4/20003. 106 (106-37) Brandon H 10/29/2010

Rebounds (since 2001-02)1. 68 Brandon H 10/29/20102. 63 Fraser Valley H 11/27/20093. 61 Thompson Rivers H 11/28/2009

Field Goals (since 2001-02)1. 45 Brandon H 10/29/20102. 44 Brandon H 2/2/20083. 36 (two times; most recently 10/30/2010)

Field Goal Percentage (since 2001-02)1. .629 (44-70) Brandon H 2/2/20082. .571 (24-42) UBC N 2/25/2005 .571 (32-56) Saskatchewan A 2/12/2011

Three-Point Field Goals (since 2001-02)1. 14 Calgary A 1/29/20102. 11 Saskatchewan A 11/9/2003 11 Saskatchewan A 3/5/2011

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (since 2001-02)1. .579 (11-19) Saskatchewan A 11/9/20032. .556 (10-18) Winnipeg A 1/25/2008 .556 (10-18) Saskatchewan A 2/12/2011

Free Throws (since 2001-02)1. 31 Simon Fraser H 1/31/2003 31 Brandon A 11/28/20083. 30 Lethbridge H 11/8/2002

Free Throw Percentage (since 2001-02)1. 1.000 (10-10) Simon Fraser A 3/1/20022. .933 (14-15) Calgary H 2/20/20043. .929 (13-14) Victoria H 2/25/2011

Steals (since 2001-02)1. 23 Brandon H 1/23/20102. 22 Brandon H 11/12/20043. 21 (two times; most recently 11/14/2009)

Blocked Shots (since 2001-02)1. 19 Manitoba A 1/10/20092. 11 Manitoba A 1/15/2010 11 Brandon A 11/29/2008

Points Scored in a Loss1. 96 (96-102) Calgary H 1/18/20082. 89 (89-92) Manitoba H 3/9/19973. 88 (88-90) Manitoba H 1/16/1993

Least Points Scored1. 16 (16-50) Saskatchewan A 1/10/19692. 17 (17-48) UBC A 1/31/19703. 21 (21-67) UBC H 2/11/1969

Least Points Scored in a Win1. 40 (40-31) Calgary A 2/2/19712. 41 (41-40) Alberta H 2/6/19703. 43 (43-31) Brandon H 11/27/1976

Margin of Victory1. 69 (106-37) Brandon H 10/29/20102. 66 (105-39) Brandon H 2/2/20083. 64 (96-32) Brandon A 1/22/1988

Margin of Defeat1. 74 (42-116) Winnipeg A 1/29/19942. 73 (40-113) Winnipeg A 1/30/19943. 69 (51-120) Winnipeg H 12/4/1993

Individual Records (since the Cougars joined Canada West prior to the 2001-02 season)

Points Scored (all-time)1. 44 - Deanne Shmyr vs. Brandon, 1/24/19922. 39 - Jackie Moore at Manitoba, 2/22/19913. 38 - Deanne Shmyr vs. Winnipeg, 3/2/19904. 36 - Jackie Moore vs. New Brunswick, 3/8/1991 36 - Trena Mott at Brandon, 2/15/1997

Field Goals1. 13 - Cymone Bouchard at Winnipeg, 11/22/2002 13 - Chelsea Cassano at Manitoba, 12/1/20063. 12 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Trinity Western, 11/19/20044. 11 - Cymone Bouchard at Calgary, 1/25/2003 11 - Chelsea Cassano at Brandon, 2/2/2007 11 - Chelsea Cassano vs. Memorial, 3/7/2008 11 - Brittany Read vs. Lethbridge, 2/25/2010

Field Goals Attempted1. 23 - Cymone Bouchard at Manitoba, 2/7/20032. 22 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Toronto, 3/7/2002 22 - Cymone Bouchard at Winnipeg, 11/22/20024. 21 - Cymone Bouchard vs. Winnipeg, 1/18/2003 21 - Brittany Read vs. Fraser Valley, 11/27/2009 21 - Joanna Zalesiak at Saskatchewan, 2/12/2011

Field Goal Percentage (at least 10 made)1. .833 (10-12) - C. Bouchard vs. Calgary, 1/31/2004 .833 (10-12) - L. Ledingham at Saskatchewan, 2/12/20113. .733 (11-15) - C. Cassano vs. Memorial, 3/7/20084. .714 (10-14) - P. DeCiman at Simon Fraser, 3/1/2002 .714 (10-14) - C. Bouchard vs. Lethbridge, 11/9/2002 .714 (10-14) - J. Schweitzer vs. Brandon, 2/14/2004

Free Throws1. 12 - Cymone Bouchard vs. Winnipeg, 1/17/2003 12 - Cymone Bouchard at Winnipeg, 3/13/2004 12 - Megan Cherkas at Lethbridge, 12/3/2005 12 - Carmen Stewart at Fraser Valley, 11/22/2008 12 - Brittany Read at Winnipeg, 1/23/2009

Free Throws Attempted1. 17 - Megan Cherkas at Lethbridge, 12/3/20052. 16 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Winnipeg, 2/5/20053. 15 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Trinity Western, 11/19/20044. 14 - Cymone Bouchard at Winnipeg, 11/23/2002 14 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Simon Fraser, 1/31/2003 14 - Cymone Bouchard at Simon Fraser, 1/17/2004 14 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Ottawa, 3/12/2005 14 - Carmen Stewart at Fraser Valley, 11/22/2008 14 - Brittany Read at Calgary, 1/29/2010 14 - Lindsay Ledingham vs. Calgary, 11/26/2010

Free Throw Percentage (at least 10 made)1. 1.000 (12-12) - B. Read at Winnipeg, 1/23/2009 1.000 (11-11) - J. Schweitzer vs. Manitoba, 12/1/20023. .923 (12-13) - C. Bouchard vs. Winnipeg, 1/17/20034. .923 (12-13) - C. Bouchard at Winnipeg, 3/13/20045. .917 (11-12) - B. Read vs. Saskatchewan, 3/14/2010

Assists1. 11 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Manitoba, 2/20/20052. 10 - Bree Burgess vs. Alberta, 1/4/20023. 9 - Crystal Heisler at Victoria, 11/23/2001 9 - Crystal Heisler vs. Manitoba, 1/19/2002 9 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Brandon, 1/26/2002 9 - Jana Schweitzer at Brandon, 1/11/2003 9 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Manitoba, 1/23/2004 9 - Jana Schweitzer at Manitoba, 11/26/2004 9 - Jana Schweitzer at UBC, 1/9/2005 9 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Saskatchewan, 1/30/2005 9 - Jana Schweitzer at Simon Fraser, 2/26/2005 9 - Joanna Zalesiak at UBC, 1/8/2010 9 - Joanna Zalesiak at Saskatchewan, 3/5/2011

Steals1. 9 - Carmen Stewart vs. Trinity Western, 11/14/20092. 8 - Jana Schweitzer vs. Brandon, 11/15/20023. 7 - (five times)

Three-Point Field Goals1. 6 - Bree Burgess at Saskatchewan, 1/11/2002 6 - Gabrielle Gheyssen vs. UBC, 2/4/20112. 5 - Jana Schweitzer at Winnipeg, 2/6/2004 5 - Danny Ash at Lethbridge, 12/2/2005 5 - Stacey Walker vs. Brandon, 11/24/2006 5 - Megan Cherkas at Winnipeg, 1/25/2008 5 - Gabrielle Gheyssen at Simon Fraser, 2/29/2008 5 - Carly Graham vs. UBC, 2/5/2011 5 - Gabrielle Gheyssen at Saskatchewan, 3/5/2011

Three-Point Field Goals Attempted1. 13 - Bree Burgess at Saskatchewan, 1/11/20022. 12 - Carly Graham vs. Brandon, 10/30/20103. 11 - Gabrielle Gheyssen at Calgary, 1/29/2010 11 - Gabrielle Gheyssen at Victoria, 11/19/20105. 10 - Bree Burgess vs. Lethbridge, 2/17/2002 10 - Bree Burgess vs. Alberta, 2/22/2002

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (at least 5 made)1. 1.000 (5-5) - G. Gheyssen at Simon Fraser, 2/29/20082. .857 (6-7) - G. Gheyssen vs. UBC, 2/4/20113. .833 (5-6) - D. Ash at Lethbridge, 12/2/2005 .833 (5-6) - C. Graham vs. UBC, 2/5/20115. .714 (5-7) - J. Schweitzer at Winnipeg, 2/6/2004 .714 (5-7) - S. Walker vs. Brandon, 11/24/2006

Rebounds1. 19 - Jessica Lynch at Brandon, 11/28/20082. 18 - Chelsea Cassano vs. Winnipeg, 2/6/2010 18 - Brittany Read at Manitoba, 1/15/2010 18 - Brittany Read vs. Winnipeg, 2/6/20105. 17 - Chelsea Cassano at Brandon, 2/2/2007 17 - C. Stewart vs. Thompson Rivers, 11/28/2009

Blocked Shots1. 8 - Brittany Read at Manitoba, 1/10/2009 8 - Brittany Read at Manitoba, 1/15/20103. 7 - Chelsea Cassano vs. Brandon, 11/24/20064. 6 - Jennilea Coppola at Victoria, 11/19/2010


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Leah Anderson (2)1/23/2004 vs. Manitoba ...................11 pts, 10 reb1/30/2005 vs. Saskatchewan ..........14 pts, 10 reb

Cymone Bouchard (3)11/3/2001 at Brandon ......................19 pts, 10 reb11/9/2002 vs. Lethbridge .................26 pts, 12 reb2/14/2003 at Victoria .......................14 pts, 10 reb

Bree Burgess (7)11/16/2001 at Manitoba ...................15 pts, 12 reb1/4/2002 vs. Alberta ........................ 16 pts, 10 ast1/11/2002 at Saskatchewan ............26 pts, 10 reb1/19/2002 vs. Manitoba ...................19 pts, 12 reb2/15/2002 vs. Lethbridge .................15 pts, 13 reb2/17/2002 vs. Lethbridge .................14 pts, 14 reb3/9/2002 vs. Winnipeg .....................16 pts, 12 reb

Chelsea Cassano (20)11/11/2006 at Winnipeg ...................14 pts, 10 reb11/25/2006 vs. Brandon ..................19 pts, 11 reb12/1/2006 at Manitoba .....................27 pts, 16 reb12/2/2006 at Manitoba .....................18 pts, 18 reb1/6/2007 at Fraser Valley .................25 pts, 13 reb1/27/2007 vs. Winnipeg ...................11 pts, 13 reb2/2/2007 at Brandon ........................28 pts, 17 reb2/9/2007 vs. Manitoba .....................10 pts, 11 reb2/10/2007 vs. Manitoba ...................18 pts, 11 reb2/16/2007 at Manitoba .....................17 pts, 12 reb2/17/2007 at Manitoba .....................12 pts, 10 reb11/16/2007 at Alberta ......................23 pts, 14 reb1/18/2008 vs. Calgary .....................18 pts, 12 reb3/8/2008 vs. Laval ...........................14 pts, 15 reb11/8/2008 at Calgary .......................13 pts, 10 reb1/9/2009 at Manitoba .......................19 pts, 15 reb1/10/2009 at Manitoba .....................25 pts, 15 reb1/16/2009 vs. Alberta ......................16 pts, 10 reb2/28/2009 at Simon Fraser ..............16 pts, 12 reb3/6/2009 vs. Cape Breton ................15 pts, 10 reb

Megan Chamberlin (�)2/25/2011 vs. Victoria ......................12 pts, 11 reb

Megan Cherkas (�)12/1/2007 vs. Manitoba ...................11 pts, 10 reb

Phoebe DeCiman (5)1/12/2002 at Saskatchewan ............ 11 pts, 11 reb2/15/2002 vs. Lethbridge .................11 pts, 12 reb2/22/2002 vs. Alberta ......................20 pts, 15 reb1/10/2004 at Manitoba .....................20 pts, 12 reb2/7/2004 at Winnipeg ...................... 11 pts, 11 reb

Gabrielle Gheyssen (2)11/11/2006 at Winnipeg ...................16 pts, 12 reb11/9/2007 vs. Winnipeg ...................11 pts, 12 reb

Carly Graham (�)2/18/2011 vs. Manitoba ...................20 pts, 11 reb

Laura Hunko (�)2/11/2006 vs. Brandon ....................23 pts, 10 reb

Jacquie Kenyon (�)11/24/2007 at Brandon ....................10 pts, 12 reb

Lindsay Ledingham (5)2/5/2010 vs. Winnipeg .....................18 pts, 11 reb11/26/2010 vs. Calgary ....................19 pts, 10 reb1/15/2011 vs. Thompson Rivers ......19 pts, 10 reb1/29/2011 at Fraser Valley ...............19 pts, 11 reb2/19/2011 vs. Manitoba ...................20 pts, 11 reb

Mallory Loire (2)1/6/2006 vs. Simon Fraser ..............10 pts, 11 reb1/28/2006 vs. Winnipeg ...................13 pts, 14 reb

Jessica Lynch (7)1/18/2008 vs. Calgary .....................20 pts, 12 reb2/21/2008 vs. Winnipeg ...................17 pts, 11 reb3/8/2008 vs. Laval ...........................15 pts, 13 reb11/28/2008 at Brandon ....................17 pts, 19 reb1/9/2009 at Manitoba .......................14 pts, 13 reb1/16/2009 vs. Alberta ......................11 pts, 14 reb2/19/2009 vs. Winnipeg ...................13 pts, 11 reb

Anne Mercer (2)11/27/2010 vs. Calgary ....................10 pts, 14 reb12/3/2010 at Alberta ........................15 pts, 10 reb

Brittany Read (�7)2/2/2008 vs. Brandon ......................12 pts, 10 reb2/9/2008 at Manitoba .......................13 pts, 11 reb11/29/2008 at Brandon ....................13 pts, 11 reb1/10/2009 at Manitoba .....................13 pts, 14 reb2/19/2009 vs. Winnipeg ...................18 pts, 11 reb11/6/2009 at Lethbridge ...................25 pts, 12 reb11/7/2009 at Lethbridge ...................18 pts, 14 reb11/14/2009 vs. Trinity Western ........18 pts, 10 reb11/27/2009 vs. Fraser Valley ...........17 pts, 15 reb11/28/2009 vs. Thompson Rivers ....13 pts, 13 reb1/8/2010 at UBC ..............................10 pts, 15 reb1/15/2010 at Manitoba .....................22 pts, 18 reb1/22/2010 vs. Brandon ....................15 pts, 13 reb2/6/2010 vs. Winnipeg .....................13 pts, 18 reb2/25/2010 vs. Lethbridge .................28 pts, 10 reb3/12/2010 vs. Laval .........................16 pts, 10 reb3/14/2010 vs. Saskatchewan ..........17 pts, 15 reb

Lara Schmidt (�)2/15/2003 at Victoria .......................10 pts, 14 reb11/28/2003 vs. Victoria ....................12 pts, 10 reb11/12/2005 at Winnipeg ...................15 pts, 10 reb2/4/2006 at Manitoba .......................14 pts, 10 reb

Jana Schweitzer (3)11/27/2004 at Manitoba ...................13 pts, 12 reb1/21/2005 at Brandon ......................12 pts, 10 reb2/20/2005 vs. Manitoba ................... 21 pts, 11 ast

Carmen Stewart (6)1/5/2007 at Thompson Rivers .........10 pts, 10 reb1/26/2007 vs. Winnipeg ...................16 pts, 11 reb1/19/2008 vs. Lethbridge .................14 pts, 12 reb11/14/2008 vs. Victoria ....................13 pts, 10 reb1/9/2009 at Manitoba .......................14 pts, 10 reb11/28/2009 vs. Thompson Rivers ....15 pts, 17 reb

Joanna Zalesiak (�0)11/27/2009 vs. Fraser Valley ...........20 pts, 12 reb11/28/2009 vs. Thompson Rivers ....18 pts, 11 reb1/29/2010 at Calgary .......................25 pts, 11 reb3/13/2010 vs. Simon Fraser ............18 pts, 10 reb11/5/2010 vs. Lethbridge .................21 pts, 10 reb11/20/2010 at Victoria ......................14 pts, 10 reb11/27/2010 vs. Calgary ....................19 pts, 11 reb1/15/2011 vs. Thompson Rivers ......15 pts, 11 reb1/21/2011 at Winnipeg .....................18 pts, 12 reb1/22/2011 at Winnipeg .....................26 pts, 11 reb

30+ Point GamesCymone Bouchard (3)11/22/2002 at Winnipeg .............. 30 pts (L, 91-86)1/31/2003 vs. Simon Fraser ...... 33 pts (W, 87-83)3/13/2004 at Winnipeg .............. 31 pts (W, 90-77)

Sharon Douglas (�)1/26/1979 at Brandon ................ 30 pts (W, 72-31)

Vivian Kingdon (�)2/9/1991 at Winnipeg ................ 30 pts (W, 95-79)

Lindsay Ledingham (�)2/12/2011 at Saskatchewan ..... 30 pts (L, 100-87)

Amy Mickleborough (�)2/19/1999 vs. Brandon .............. 32 pts (W, 88-74)

Jackie Moore (9)2/17/1989 at Manitoba ............... 32 pts (W, 81-78)1/11/1991 vs. Manitoba ............. 32 pts (W, 90-81)1/18/1991 at Brandon ................ 35 pts (W, 84-43)2/8/1991 at Winnipeg ................. 33 pts (L, 78-72)2/16/1991 vs. Brandon .............30 pts (W, 111-56)2/22/1991 at Manitoba ............... 39 pts (W, 85-82)3/2/1991 vs. Winnipeg ............... 30 pts (W, 93-74)3/8/1991 vs. New Brunswick ..... 36 pts (W, 93-75)3/9/1991 vs. Calgary ................. 34 pts (W, 70-67)

Trena Mott (3)1/20/1995 vs. Winnipeg .............30 pts (L, 114-66)1/13/1996 vs. Winnipeg .............. 31 pts (L, 80-65)2/15/1997 at Brandon ................ 36 pts (W, 89-57)

Annette Pfeifer (�)1/16/1983 at Winnipeg ............... 31 pts (L, 71-58)

Jana Schweitzer (�)11/19/2004 vs. Trinity Western .. 34 pts (W, 71-69)

Deanne Shmyr (7)3/2/1990 vs. Winnipeg ............... 38 pts (W, 98-90)1/24/1992 vs. Brandon .............. 44 pts (W, 84-72)1/25/1992 vs. Brandon .............. 35 pts (W, 74-72)2/7/1992 vs. Manitoba ................ 35 pts (L, 89-61)1/16/1993 vs. Manitoba .............. 33 pts (L, 90-88)1/30/1993 vs. Brandon .............. 32 pts (W, 75-52)2/5/1993 vs. Winnipeg .............. 31 pts (L, 103-61)

2�200� NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • �5 CIS TOURNAMENTS • 7 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS • �6 ALL-CANADIANS

ALL-TIME CIS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSCOUGAR HISTORY

CIS Championship Results By Year

�979 (Regina, Sask.)3/1/1979 Laurentian H L, 72-513/2/1979 New Brunswick H L, 74-57

�9�9 (Sudbury, Ont.)3/9/1989 Prince Edward Island N L, 82-803/10/1989 Laval N W, 71-553/11/1989 Laurentian A W, 73-59

�990 (Toronto, Ont.)3/8/1990 New Brunswick N W, 78-513/9/1990 Laurentian N L, 92-863/10/1990 McMaster N L, 76-72

�99� (Quebec City, Que.)3/8/1991 New Brunswick N W, 93-753/9/1991 Calgary N W, 70-673/10/1991 Laurentian N L, 79-72

�99� (Thunder Bay, Ont.)3/13/1998 Concordia N W, 68-673/14/1998 Victoria N L, 73-603/15/1998 Laurentian N L, 73-72

�999 (Thunder Bay, Ont.)3/11/1999 Laurentian N L, 51-483/12/1999 Manitoba N W, 83-633/13/1999 Concordia N W, 59-52

2000 (Edmonton, Alta.)3/9/2000 Western Ontario N W, 80-613/10/2000 Calgary N L, 63-543/11/2000 Alberta A W, 66-53

200� (Edmonton, Alta.)3/9/2001 McMaster N W, 93-493/10/2001 Calgary N W, 71-673/11/2001 Alberta N W, 94-85

2002 (Hamilton, Ont.)3/7/2002 Toronto N W, 89-723/8/2002 Laval N L, 72-563/9/2002 Winnipeg N L, 64-47

200� (Winnipeg, Man.)3/12/2004 Wilfrid Laurier N W, 68-523/13/2004 Winnipeg A W, 90-773/14/2004 UBC N L, 60-53

2005 (Winnipeg, Man.)3/11/2005 Laval N L, 57-503/12/2005 Ottawa N L, 66-64

200� (Saskatoon, Sask.)3/7/2008 Memorial N W, 79-663/8/2008 Laval N W, 73-633/9/2008 UBC N L, 67-46

2009 (Regina, Sask.)3/6/2009 Cape Breton H W, 66-513/7/2009 Windsor H W, 86-683/8/2009 Simon Fraser H L, 68-62

20�0 (Hamilton, Ont.)3/12/2010 Laval N W, 69-543/13/2010 Simon Fraser N L, 69-553/14/2010 Saskatchewan N L, 78-67

CIS Championship Results By Opponent

Alberta (2-0)3/11/2000 Alberta A W, 66-533/11/2001 Alberta N W, 94-85

UBC (0-2)3/14/2004 UBC N L, 60-533/9/2008 UBC N L, 67-46

Calgary (2-�)3/9/1991 Calgary N W, 70-673/10/2000 Calgary N L, 63-543/10/2001 Calgary N W, 71-67

Cape Breton (�-0)3/6/2009 Cape Breton H W, 66-51

Concordia (2-0)3/13/1998 Concordia N W, 68-673/13/1999 Concordia N W, 59-52

Laurentian (�-5)3/1/1979 Laurentian H L, 72-513/11/1989 Laurentian A W, 73-593/9/1990 Laurentian N L, 92-863/10/1991 Laurentian N L, 79-723/15/1998 Laurentian N L, 73-723/11/1999 Laurentian N L, 51-48

Laval (3-2)3/10/1989 Laval N W, 71-553/8/2002 Laval N L, 72-563/11/2005 Laval N L, 57-503/8/2008 Laval N W, 73-633/12/2010 Laval N W, 69-54

Manitoba (�-0)3/12/1999 Manitoba N W, 83-63

McMaster (�-�)3/10/1990 McMaster N L, 76-723/9/2001 McMaster N W, 93-49

Memorial (�-0)3/7/2008 Memorial N W, 79-66

New Brunswick (2-�)3/2/1979 New Brunswick H L, 74-573/8/1990 New Brunswick N W, 78-513/8/1991 New Brunswick N W, 93-75

Ottawa (0-�)3/12/2005 Ottawa N L, 66-64

Prince Edward Island (0-�)3/9/1989 Prince Edward Island N L, 82-80

UQAM (0-0)(no meetings)

Saskatchewan (0-�)3/14/2010 Saskatchewan N L, 78-67

Simon Fraser (0-2)3/8/2009 Simon Fraser H L, 68-623/13/2010 Simon Fraser N L, 69-55

Toronto (�-0)3/7/2002 Toronto N W, 89-72

Victoria (0-�)3/14/1998 Victoria N L, 73-60

Western Ontario (�-0)3/9/2000 Western Ontario N W, 80-61

Wilfrid Laurier (�-0)3/12/2004 Wilfrid Laurier N W, 68-52

Windsor (�-0)3/7/2009 Windsor H W, 86-68

Winnipeg (�-�)3/9/2002 Winnipeg N L, 64-473/13/2004 Winnipeg A W, 90-77


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Points1. 456 - Jackie Moore, 1990-91 (18 games)2. 445 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games)3. 390 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2010-11 (24 games)4. 372 - Deanne Shmyr, 1991-92 (18 games)5. 363 - Cymone Bouchard, 2003-04 (20 games)

Points Per Game1. 25.3 - Jackie Moore, 1990-91 (18 games)2. 22.9 - Trena Mott, 1996-97 (15 games)3. 22.3 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games)4. 21.1 - Deanne Shmyr, 1992-93 (12 games)5. 20.7 - Deanne Shmyr, 1991-92 (18 games)

Field Goals1. 172 - Jackie Moore, 1990-91 (18 games)2. 147 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games)3. 144 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2010-11 (24 games)4. 134 - Chelsea Cassano, 2006-07 (21 games)5. 127 - Deanne Shmyr, 1991-92 (18 games)

Field Goals Attempted1. 351 - Deanne Shmyr, 1991-92 (18 games)2. 329 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2010-11 (24 games)3. 303 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games)4. 297 - Jackie Moore, 1990-91 (18 games)5. 257 - Trena Mott, 1996-97 (15 games)

Field Goal Percentage (at least 50 made)1. .622 - Corrin Wersta, 1997-98 (107-172)2. .613 - Corrin Wersta, 1996-97 (68-111)3. .608 - Jackie Moore, 1989-90 (87-143)4. .590 - Corrin Wersta, 1999-00 (115-195)5. .587 - Corrin Wersta, 1998-99 (84-143)

Three-Point Field Goals1. 52 - Carly Graham, 2010-11 (24 games) 2. 48 - Bree Burgess, 2000-01 (22 games)3. 45 - Bree Burgess, 1999-00 (20 games)4. 41 - Bree Burgess, 2001-02 (19 games)5. 40 - Deanne Shmyr, 1991-92 (18 games)

Three-Point Field Goals Attempted1. 125 - Carly Graham, 2010-11 (24 games)2. 124 - Bree Burgess, 2000-01 (22 games)3. 105 - Bree Burgess, 1999-00 (20 games)4. 99 - Bree Burgess, 2001-02 (19 games)5. 95 - Bree Burgess, 1998-99 (15 games)

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (at least 10 made)1. .483 - Cymone Bouchard, 2003-04 (28-58)2. .476 - Stacey Walker, 2008-09 (20-42)3. .469 - Stacey Walker, 2005-06 (23-49)4. .463 - Gabrielle Gheyssen, 2010-11 (38-82)5. .455 - Rebecca Schmidt, 2006-07 (20-44)

Free Throws1. 128 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games)2. 121 - Jana Schweitzer, 2002-03 (20 games)3. 110 - Lindsay Ledingham, 2010-11 (24 games)4. 108 - Jackie Moore, 1990-91 (18 games) 108 - Jana Schweitzer, 2004-05 (20 games)

Free Throws Attempted1. 161 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games) 161 - Jana Schweitzer, 2004-05 (20 games)3. 152 - Jana Schweitzer, 2002-03 (20 games)4. 141 - Lindsay Ledingham, 2010-11 (24 games)4. 134 - Corrin Wersta, 1999-00 (20 games) 134 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2010-11 (24 games)

Free Throw Percentage (at least 25 made)1. .925 - Vivian Kingdon, 1988-89 (37-40)2. .900 - Deanne Shmyr, 1990-91 (36-40)3. .861 - Vivian Kingdon, 1990-91 (31-36) .861 - Crystal Heisler, 2001-02 (31-36)5. .848 - Shelley Henry, 1986-87 (28-33) .848 - Deanne Shmyr, 1989-90 (28-33)

Rebounds1. 215 - Jackie Moore, 1990-91 (18 games)2. 195 - Brittany Read, 2009-10 (20 games)3. 191 - Chelsea Cassano, 2006-07 (21 games)4. 187 - Anne Mercer, 2010-11 (21 games) 5. 183 - Jessica Lynch, 2008-09 (22 games)

Assists1. 122 - Jana Schweitzer, 2004-05 (20 games)2. 111 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2010-11 (24 games)3. 107 - Crystal Heisler, 2001-02 (20 games)4. 92 - Jana Schweitzer, 2003-04 (20 games)5. 87 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2009-10 (20 games)

Steals1. 80 - Cymone Bouchard, 2002-03 (20 games)2. 61 - Cymone Bouchard, 2003-04 (20 games)3. 51 - Jana Schweitzer, 2004-05 (20 games)4. 50 - Andrea Gottselig, 1999-00 (20 games) 50 - Carmen Stewart, 2009-10 (20 games)

Blocked Shots1. 42 - Chelsea Cassano, 2006-07 (21 games)2. 34 - Brittany Read, 2008-09 (22 games)3. 33 - Chelsea Cassano, 2008-09 (22 games) 33 - Brittany Read, 2009-10 (20 games)5. 30 - Andrea Gottselig, 1997-98 (15 games)

Points1. 1439 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (96 games)2. 1368 - Jackie Moore, 1986-91 (74 games)3. 1280 - Jana Schweitzer, 2000-05 (99 games)4. 1265 - Corrin Wersta, 1996-01 (85 games)5. 1229 - Trena Mott, 1992-97 (72 games)(Four other players in U of R history also have at least 1000 points, including Bree Burgess, Annette Pfeifer, Chelsea Cassano, and Deanne Shmyr)

Points Per Game1. 18.5 - Jackie Moore, 1986-91 (74 games)2. 17.1 - Trena Mott, 1992-97 (72 games)3. 15.5 - Deanne Shmyr, 1988-93 (68 games)4. 15.4 - Joanna Zalesiak, 2009- (44 games) 5. 15.0 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (96 games)

Field Goals1. 517 - Jackie Moore, 1986-91 (74 games2. 499 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (96 games)3. 485 - Corrin Wersta, 1996-01 (85 games)4. 437 - Chelsea Cassano, 2004-09 (104 games)5. 416 - Trena Mott, 1992-97 (72 games)

Field Goal Percentage (at least 100 made)1. .594 - Corrin Wersta, 1996-01 (485-817)2. .544 - Jacquie Kenyon, 2005-09 (131-241)3. .524 - Jackie Moore, 1986-91 (517-987)4. .518 - Chelsea Cassano, 2004-09 (437-843)5. .514 - Brittany Read, 2007- (184-358)

Three-Point Field Goals1. 180 - Bree Burgess, 1997-02 (90 games)2. 128 - Deanne Shmyr, 1988-93 (72 games)3. 126 - Gabrielle Gheyssen, 2006- (109 games) 4. 118 - Stacey Walker, 2005-10 (103 games)5. 107 - Jana Schweitzer, 2000-05 (99 games)

Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (at least 50 made)1. .421 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (59-140)2. .416 - Carly Graham, 2010- (52-125)3. .414 - Stacey Walker, 2005-10 (118-285)4. .380 - Bree Burgess, 1997-02 (180-474)5. .376 - Gabrielle Gheyssen, 2006- (126-335)

Free Throws1. 382 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (96 games)2. 369 - Jana Schweitzer, 2000-05 (99 games)3. 340 - Trena Mott, 1992-97 (72 games)4. 329 - Jackie Moore, 1986-91 (74 games)5. 295 - Corrin Wersta, 1996-01 (85 games)

Free Throw Percentage (at least 75 made)1. .804 - Stacey Walker, 2005-10 (86-107)2. .801 - Vivian Kingdon, 1986-91 (181-226)3. .791 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (382-483)4. .778 - Brittany Read, 2007- (168-216)5. .767 - Crystal Heisler, 1996-02 (102-133)

Rebounds1. 670 - Jackie Moore, 1986-91 (74 games)2. 662 - Chelsea Cassano, 2004-09 (104 games)3. 573 - Andrea Gottselig, 1995-00 (78 games)4. 509 - Bree Burgess, 1997-02 (90 games)5. 480 - Carmen Stewart, 2005-10 (93 games)

Assists1. 389 - Jana Schweitzer, 2000-05 (99 games)2. 289 - Crystal Heisler, 1996-02 (79 games)3. 280 - Bree Burgess, 1997-02 (90 games)4. 278 - Heather Dedman, 1996-01 (86 games)5. 270 - Stacey Walker, 2005-10 (103 games)

Steals1. 238 - Cymone Bouchard, 1999-04 (96 games)2. 194 - Andrea Gottselig, 1995-00 (78 games)3. 172 - Jana Schweitzer, 2000-05 (99 games)4. 136 - Carmen Stewart, 2005-10 (93 games)5. 134 - Gabrielle Gheyssen, 2006- (109 games)

Blocked Shots1. 127 - Chelsea Cassano, 2004-09 (104 games)2. 92 - Phoebe DeCiman, 1998-02, 2003-04 (87 games)3. 89 - Andrea Gottselig, 1995-00 (78 games)4. 77 - Brittany Read, 2007- (59 games)5. 57 - Maja Kralovcova, 2003-05, 2006-09 (83 games)

Single-Season Records

Career Records


NAN COPP AWARDS & ALL-CANADIANS

Corrin Wersta• 1999 CIAU Player of the YearWersta became the first player in University of Regina history to earn a Nan Copp Award as the nation’s best player after a stellar 1998-99 season that saw the third-year post lead the Cougars to their first Great Plains Athletic Conference champi-onship since 1991. The Cougars swept Manitoba in two consecutive games in the GPAC final series before going on to a fifth-place finish at the CIAU Championship. Wersta missed two of Regina’s 15 conference games, but still managed to score a team-leading 197 points on the season. She averaged 15.2 points per game and displayed the efficiency from the post that defined her five years on campus, recording an impressive 58.7% field goal percentage. Wersta was 59.4% from the field for her career, which is - by far - the highest in school history. She also scored 1265 points in her career, which ranks fourth on the U of R’s all-time list. She was inducted into the University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

Cymone Bouchard• 2004 CIS Player of the YearFive years after Wersta earned the Nan Copp, Bouchard became the second University of Regina player to be named the top player in the country. A force on both ends of the floor, Bouchard capped her outstanding five-year career by leading the Cou-gars to an 18-2 conference record, their first Canada West title and to within one win of their second national championship. She led Canada West in both steals (61) and three-point percentage (.483) during the 2003-04 season, finished second in the conference with an average of 18.2 points per game, and was fifth in the league with an 80.8% free throw percentage. Just as adept as a playmaker as a scorer and defender, Bouchard was second on the Cougars with 61 assists. She was inducted into the University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 2009 after a career which saw her earn three all-star awards and a CIS Defensive Player of the Year award in addition to her Nan Copp Award.

Nan Copp Award Winners

All-Canadians

Cymone Bouchard• 2003 First-Team All-Canadian• 2004 First-Team All-CanadianOne of only two Cougars to garner multiple first-team All-Canadian hon-ours, Bouchard remains the U of R’s all-time leading scorer in career points (1439) and three-

point percentage (.421). Bouchard was a key part of the team’s CIAU championship in 2001.

Bree Burgess• 2002 First-Team All-CanadianBurgess, who remains the school’s career leader with 180 career three-pointers, was named an All-Canadian in 2002 af-ter averaging a team-high 15.5 points per game and helping the Cougars to

their fifth consecutive appearance at the national tournament.

Andrea Gottselig• 1998 Second-Team All-Canadian• 2000 Second-Team All-CanadianGottselig, a two-time All-Canadian with the Cougars, won two GPAC championships and played in three CIAU Championships during her five years on campus.

She remains the school’s all-time leader with 399 career defensive rebounds.

Betty Hoffart• 1980 Second-Team All-CanadianHoffart became the U of R’s first All-Canadian after averaging just under 15 points per game dur-ing the 1979-80 season, her third at the U of R. Hoffart, who eclipsed the 20-point mark in five

conference games, was also named a GPAC first-team all-star for the Cougars.

Jackie Moore• 1989 Second-Team All-Canadian• 1990 First-Team All-Canadian• 1991 First-Team All-CanadianThe only three-time All-Canadian in U of R women’s basketball history, Jackie Moore capped off her stellar five-year career by averaging

25.3 points per game during the 1990-91 season - a school single-season record that still stands.

Trena Mott• 1996 Second-Team All-Canadian• 1997 First-Team All-CanadianMott had a decorated five-season career with the Cougars, garnering GPAC all-star status in four seasons and All-Canadian honours in both of her final two seasons.

She ranks second on the U of R’s all-time list with an average of 17.1 points per game.

Jana Schweitzer• 2005 Second-Team All-CanadianSchweitzer was part of the Cougars’ 2001 CIAU championship and is the only three-time Canada West all-star in U of R history. One of only three Cougars to hit 100 career threes, she was named

an All-Canadian after averaging 16 points per game during the 2004-05 season.

Deanne Shmyr• 1992 Second-Team All-Canadian• 1993 Second-Team All-CanadianThe program’s first legitimate threat from downtown, Shmyr ranks second in U of R history with 128 career threes. She was named an All-Canadian following both

the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons, averaging over 20 points per game during both campaigns.

Corrin Wersta• 1999 First-Team All-Canadian• 2001 Second-Team All-CanadianWersta, a four-time GPAC first-team all-star with the Cougars, was twice named an All-Canadian in a career which saw her accumulate 1265 points. Wersta’s highest-scor-

ing season came during the 1997-98 campaign, when she averaged 17.2 points per game.

Season GP FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. A Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.1998-99 13 84-143 .587 0-0 .000 29-42 .690 31-16-47 3.6 12 0 21 197 15.2

Season GP-GS FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. O-D-T Avg. A Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg.2003-04 20-20 119-246 .484 28-58 .483 97-120 .808 33-50-83 4.2 61 8 61 363 18.2

COUGAR HISTORY

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Guided by eighth-year head coach Christine Stapleton, the University of Regina’s women’s basketball team gave the school its first national championship in a team sport (and third overall) in 2001. The Cougars were loaded with three Great Plains Athletic Conference all-stars, which led them to a 20-2 conference record before earning a berth to the CIAU Championship in Edmonton after winning their sixth conference title. Regina defeated McMaster in the quarterfi-nals by a 93-49 score, then edged Calgary 71-67 in the semifinals to earn the right to play host Alberta for the national title. Led by Heather Dedman’s 24 points, the Cougars took a 94-85 vic-tory over the Pandas to become CIAU champions. Second-year guard Cymone Bouchard, who scored 14 points against McMaster and added a game-high 20 in the semifinals against Calgary, was named the tournament’s MVP. The team - which included current head coach Dave Taylor on the staff as an assistant - was inducted into the University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

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The Lady Cougars collected the program’s first conference championship in grand style, upending No. 2-ranked Winnipeg in two straight games in the GPAC final. Coached by Sheila Beckie and featuring second-team All-Cana-dian Jackie Moore, the Cougars had a 7-5 record during the regular season and defeated Manitoba in the GPAC semifinal game to advance to the conference finals. The Lady Cougars surprised the hometown Lady Wesmen with a 69-64 win in Game 1 and followed that up with an even more impres-sive showing in Game 2, winning 77-64 to claim the GPAC championship. Regina went on to a fifth-place finish at the CIAU Championship.

After winning the conference title for the first time the previous season, the Lady Cougars went 11-1 under first-year head coach Debbie Patterson over the 12-game GPAC schedule. Regina was led on the court by fourth-year post Jackie Moore, who averaged 19.6 points per game and became the first U of R player to earn All-Canadian honours. The Lady Cougars hosted Winnipeg in the GPAC finals, winning 98-90 in Game 1 and 78-74 in Game 2 to sweep the best-of-three series and earn their second consecutive conference championship. The Cougars finished in fourth place at the CIAU Championship the following weekend in Toronto.

The Lady Cougars continued their dominance of the GPAC during the 1990-91 season, putting together an impressive 16-2 conference record. Jackie Moore had another fine season, earning All-Canadian status for the third time in her career. The Lady Cougars were matched up against Winnipeg in the GPAC final series for the third year in a row, and - just like in 1989 and 1990 - Regina came up with a two-game sweep over the Lady Wes-men, winning 95-91 in Game 1 and 93-74 in a physical Game 2. The Lady Cougars then recorded wins over New Brunswick and Calgary in the CIAU tournament before falling to Laurentian in the national championship game.

The Cougars finished with a 15-5 record during the 1999-00 regular season, the first in which the GPAC and Canada West played an interlocking conference schedule. Regina swept Brandon in two games in the GPAC semifinals, setting up a best-of-three conference final against Winnipeg. Led by second-team All-Canadian Andrea Gottselig, the Cougars scored a 62-50 win in Game 1 and secured their second consecutive GPAC championship with a 65-51 win in Game 2. The conference title was the fifth in the history of the program, and the Cougars went on to place third at the CIAU Champi-onship in Edmonton.

The Cougars, who became full members of Canada West starting in 2001-02, won their first Canada West championship in 2004. Guided by second-year coach Jeff Speedy, the Cougars started off the regular season with an 11-game winning streak and ended up with an 18-2 confer-ence record. The Cougars defeated the Calgary Dinos in two straight games in a best-of-three conference quarterfinal series, which ensured that the team would host the Canada West Final Four. The Cougars took out Simon Fraser by a 75-51 score in the semifinals, then won the conference title game 73-36 over UBC. Counting the program’s six GPAC titles, the conference championship was the team’s seventh in its history. The Cougars would go on to a second-place finish at the CIS Championship in Winnipeg.

Sixth-year head coach Christine Stapleton guided the Cougars to the first of what would be three consecutive conference championships during the 1998-99 season. Regina put together a 12-3 record during the regular season and, for the third consecutive year, squared off with Manitoba in the best-of-three GPAC final. The Cougars edged the Bisons 87-85 in Game 1 and, bolstered by the surprise return of first-team All-Canadian Corrin Wersta from a thumb injury, Regina put the Bisons away with a 71-60 win in Game 2 to claim the program’s fourth GPAC title. The Cougars took a fifth-place finish at the CIAU Championship the following weekend in Thunder Bay.

The Cougars made their final season in the GPAC a memorable one. The U of R rolled through the interlocking GPAC/Canada West regular season with a 20-2 record, then took out Brandon in two games in the conference semifinals. The Cougars were then matched up against Manitoba in the GPAC final - one of only two teams to defeat the Cougars in the regular season. Regina took its third consecutive GPAC title in two straight games, winning 88-60 in Game 1 and 61-60 in Game 2. The Cougars would go on to win three straight games at the CIAU Championship to earn the program’s first national title.

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2010-11 University of Regina Women's Basketball Postseason Guide