2012-2013 MEDIA GUIDE

About the NAIA

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October 27 3 p.m. vs. University of Michigan–Dearborn*

November 1 7 p.m. @ Spring Arbor University 6 7 p.m. @ Cornerstone University 10 1 p.m. vs. Aquinas College* 14 7 p.m. @ University of Michigan-Dearborn 16 6 p.m. @ Grace College Grace College Classic 17 10 a.m. @ Indiana Wesleyan University Grace College Classic 20 5 p.m. @ Kuyper College 24 7:30 p.m. vs. Madonna University* 26 8 p.m. vs. Great Lakes Christian College*

December 5 7:30 p.m. vs. Spring Arbor University** 7 6 p.m. @ Indiana Wesleyan University Indiana Wesleyan Tournament 8 1 p.m @ Taylor University Indiana Wesleyan Tournament 19 7:30 p.m. vs. Lourdes College** 21 6:30 p.m. @ Oakland University 22 2 p.m. @ Indiana-Purdue University-Fort Wayne 29 1 p.m. @ Grand Valley State University 30 4 p.m. vs. George Brown College* (Exhibition)

January 5 1 p.m. @ Briarcliffe College 6 12 p.m. @ Penn State University- Fayette 14 8 p.m. vs. Lambton College, Canada* (Exhibition) 16 7 p.m. vs. Olivet College** 19 3 p.m. @ Calvin College 21 2 p.m. @ Moody Bible Institute 25 8 p.m. @ Siena Heights University 30 7 p.m. vs. Albion College** 31 8 p.m. @ Andrews University

February 2 3:00 p.m. @ Indiana University Northwest 6 5:30 p.m. @ Kalamazoo College 9 8 p.m. @ Hope College 16 vs. Kuyper College* 20 7:30 p.m. vs. Andrews University*

varsity schedule

*HOME GAME, ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL**HOME GAME, OAKLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

#1erica schwartz FR G 5-3 Waterford, MI

Kettering H.S.

#2kari burton SO G 5-5 Brown City, MI

Brown City H.S.

varsity roster

#10rayenne kaiser SO G 5-7 North Branch, MI

North Branch H.S.

#3nikki heim JR G 5-7 Almont, MI

St. Clair C.C.

#11taylor kaiser SR G 5-9 North Branch, MI

North Branch H.S.

#4 josie wiltseRedshirt JR G 5-5

Rose City, MI Kirtland C.C.

#5shannon maher Redshirt SR G 5-5

Holly, MI Holly H.S.

#14jackie noel SO G 5-4 Macomb, MI

Lutheran North H.S.

#21erika wasson SR F 5-7 Romulus, MI

University of Toledo

#20lexy newsonSR G 5-6 Rochester Hills, MI

Adams H.S.

#13 ka'imana ka'aikala SR G 5-7 Stanton, MI

Lakeview H.S.

#12sam charney FR G 5-9 Yale, MI

Yale H.S.

#24beverly krallFR G 5-8 Sterling Hts., MI

Stevenson H.S.

#32jordan morgan FR F 6-0 Roseville, MI

Lakeshore H.S.

#25 amber sammons Redshirt JR F 5-7

New Lothrop, MI Schoolcraft C.C.

#23ke'ala ka'aikala JR F 5-9 Stanton, MI

Lakeview H.S.

#22jazzmone russell JR G 5-3 Hurricane, WV

Hurricane H.S.

#13 ka'imana ka'aikala SR G 5-7 Stanton, MI

Lakeview H.S.

#44olivia delgado-price JR C 5-10 Clawson, MI

Clawson H.S.

#43rachel smith FR F 5-10 Waterford, MI

Kettering H.S.

jacki steinackerASSISTANT COACH

3rd Season

#34meagan heiden JR F 5-10 Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland C.C.

#35sam tomaschko SR F/C 6-0 Romeo, MI

Romeo H.S.

#33emily hale FR F 5-9 Sandusky, MI

Sandusky H.S.

coaching staff

JV HEAD COACH & ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH Jaresha Obey is entering her sixth season at Rochester College, her fourth as Head Junior Varsity Coach and her sixth as a varsity assistant coach. After graduating from Mount Clemens High School in 2003, Jar-esha went on to play four years at Rochester College where she was a three year starter, two year captain and leading scorer, and was named MVP in her final season. Prior to coaching at Rochester College, Jaresha

coached middle school girl's basketball at Bethesda Christian School, spent two years working for the Palace of Auburn Hills where she worked the Year Round Hoops program, and ran various Shock and Piston's camps for boys and girls of all ages. Coach Obey also serves in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Michigan Air National Guard.

VARSITY HEAD COACHSims enters his third season after leading the Lady Warriors to a USCAA National Tournament appearance in 2011 and 2012. Prior to becoming the head coach, Sims served as the team's assistant for one year and the men's assistant for 11 years.

Sims is a 1992 graduate of Livonia Churchill High School. After high school, Sims attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., where

he graduated with a degree in Kinesiology/Sports Medicine. While at Lipscomb, Sims worked with legendary basketball coach and ESPN Espy winner, Don Meyer. He also had the honor of working with college basketball's all-time leading scorer, John Pierce.

Shortly after graduating from Lipscomb, Sims joined the Rochester College men's basketball team as an Assistant Coach under celebrated coach, Garth Pleasant where his main duty was coaching the post players. During his 11 years on Coach Pleasant's staff, he was fortunate to be a part of two USCAA National Championship teams as well as contribute to the development of All-American post players Mike Robinson, Bennie Theriot, Mike Tobin and Will Goree.

Eric is married to the former Jill Shultz of East Liverpool, Ohio. They have two sons: 9-year-old Corson and 8-year-old Braden. Eric and his family reside in Redford, MI.

eric sims, 3rd season

jaresha obey, 6th season

jacki steinackerASSISTANT COACH

3rd Season

dave smithASSISTANT COACH

1st Season

liz stockwellASSISTANT COACH

1st Season

November 4 3 p.m. vs. Kirtland CC 5 5:30 p.m. @ Lansing CC 8 7 p.m. @ St. Clair County Community College 9 5:30 p.m. @ Macomb CC 14 5:30 p.m. @ Lake Michigan College 23 1 p.m. @ Olivet College Kirtland CC Tournament 24 1 p.m. @ TBA Kirtland CC Tournament 26 5:30 p.m. @ Delta College

December 1 1:00 p.m. vs. Jackson CC

January 9 7 p.m. vs. Calvin College 13 3 p.m. vs. Lourdes College 16 9 p.m. vs. Olivet College 19 1 p.m. @ Calvin College 25 6 p.m. @ Siena Heights University 27 3 p.m. @ Lourdes College 30 9 p.m. vs. Albion College

February 9 6 p.m. @ Hope College 10 6 p.m. vs. Siena Heights University

Home games are in bold. Home games are played at Oakland Christian High School.

junior varsity schedule

junior varsity roster Hayley Arrol FR G 5-5 Sterling Heights, MI Parkway Christian

Gabrielle Adams FR G 5-7 Detroit, MI Clintondale H.S.

Kayla King FR G 5-6 Macomb, MI L'Anse Creuse North H.S.

Ashley Haltom FR G 5-7 Dewitt, MI Bath H.S.

Dezarae Knight FR F 5-8 Mt. Clemens, MI L'Anse Creuse North H.S.

Jacqueline Noel SO G 5-3 Macomb, MI Lutheran North H.S.

Keyonna Jefferson FR G 5-3 Flint, MI Flint Northwestern H.S.

Rachel Saari FR G 5-5 Macomb, MI Eisenhower H.S.

Morgan Czachorowski FR F/C 6-0 Armada, MI Armada H.S.

Lauren Pomorski SO C 6-2 Shelby Twp., MI Eisenhower H.S.

Krysta Bowerman FR G 5-5 Adrian, MI Adrian H.S.

Amber Nunlee FR G 5-7 Pontiac, MI Pontiac H.S.

Jordan Morgan FR F 6-0 Roseville, MI Lakeshore H.S.

Brandi West SO F 5-10 Farmersburg, IN North Central H.S.

Ciara Helton FR F/C 5-11 Clinton Twp., MI Chippewa Valley H.S.

Courtnique Cornish SO C 5-11 Detroit, MI Detroit Community H.S.

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