Game #1 Milwaukee Panthers 70 The Netherlands U20 National Team 64 May 21, 2008 Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Panther Travel Blog - May 21, 2008

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1 Game #1 Milwaukee Panthers 70 The Netherlands U20 National Team 64 May 21, 2008 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Milwaukee FG 3PT FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl Traci Edwards-C Jodie McClain-G Stephanie Schell-G Jineen Williams-G Danae Russell-G Turquoise McCain Jody Crumble Lindsay Laur Markita Barnes Katie Fournier Jenilee Klomstad Aubri Rote Milwaukee Netherlands Score by Periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Milwaukee The Netherlands U20 National Panther Travel Blog - May 21, 2008 Hello Panther Fans, WE MADE IT! Literally and figuratively - We made It! We ve worked hard - all of us - at raising the funds to make this European Tour a reality for our student-athletes. And for all of your support - WE THANK YOU for helping us MAKE IT HERE! We arrived in Amsterdam at 10:30 a.m., which was 2:30 a.m. Milwaukee time. It was a red eye - 7 1/2 hour flight from Chicago direct to Amsterdam. Although many of us didn t get much sleep and had cobwebs in our heads, we still found the will, the determination and the stamina to beat the U20 National Team of The Netherlands. It was a hard-fought victory for our team. Their team had two athletes, a strong power forward and finesse off-guard, who will be playing in America next season. They were a physical team who executed an open style offense. They set a lot of on and off the ball screens and did a nice job of attacking the basket off the dribble and with the pass. I was proud of our student-athletes focus and determination in the victory. Amsterdam is a bustling historic city with narrow sidewalks and an unbelievable number of bikers. When we arrived at the hotel we took a walking tour of their Centrum (City Center) that had cafes, restaurants, shops and crossed canal after canal. We are all still in awe at the fact that We are Actually Here. We are so grateful for this opportunity to represent UW-Milwaukee, our Athletic Department and our Women s Basketball Program here in Europe. At this point, I can promise you that they are making you all proud! Thank you again for your support of the Panthers. Panther Proud, Coach Sandy Botham The team after a day full of sightseeing in Amsterdam Traci Edwards gets set to tip off before the Panthers first game in Europe. Panther Travel Blog - May 22, 2008 Lindsay Laur WE ARE IN EUROPE! We all can t believe that we are this far away from home! It has been an awesome experience so far even though we are running on very little sleep. Amsterdam was a real eye opener! The lifestyle and culture is so different than ours, especially with the bikers, smokers, coffee shops, and women under red lights. Milwaukee poses with The Netherlands U20 National Team Crazy! Then this morning, we had breakfast at the hotel and bused over to Anne Frank s house. What happened to her and her family is extremely sad. What I didn t know was that her father, Otto Frank, survived through the concentration camp s liberation. At the end of the tour there was video of him speaking about his family and his daughter s diary and his feelings toward the diary. After that we spent the rest of the day wandering the streets of Amsterdam. Typical tourists, we were in and out of gift shops and restaurants enjoying the culture and stopping to take pictures at almost EVERY canal, and almost getting hit by bikes, mopeds and cars every time we walked! At about 3pm Holland time we met up and traveled to Belgium and we were stuck in rush hour traffic for about 3-4 hours! Once we got settled into our hotel in Mechelen we went to eat at a local brewery. Tomorrow we are spending time in Brussels and playing against the Belgium U20 National Team!

2 Panther Travel Blog - May 23, 2008 Stephanie Schell Hello to everyone back home! I know you have read all the We re in Europe! headlines from the previous two blogs, but this is my first one and I am still just as excited that we are here in Europe. Today started a whole new part of our trip. We got a glimpse of Mechelen, Belgium, last night, but today we traveled and explored Brussels, Belgum; the capital of all of Europe! After waking up, enjoying some breakfast, and about a half-hour bus ride we found ourselves at a very historical site in Belgium; Fort Breendonk, a concentration camp from World War II. Clearly, this part of the day wasn t overly happy and exciting like our other stops, but it was a very moving experience. Many emotions were scattered through each member of our team as we toured the areas where hundreds of human beings were held captive, tortured, and some even killed. We all were grateful for getting a chance to see such a rich part of history, but we were definitely ready to get out of there and head to Brussels later in the afternoon. When we got to the city, our wonderful tour guide Kenny led us to the town square. Here we saw the Belgian Parliament building, along with many other immaculate structures and architecture. Also, we made sure to stop and see the famous statue of the little boy peeing (I didn t quite understand it either, but it was a pretty interesting site to see). We got some lunch as a team and then headed out to explore the city on our own. I think the winner for favorite part of Brussels for the day was the waffles with chocolate, whipped cream, and fruit on top...oh boy, were those delicious! Once 5:00 rolled around, it was time to hit the road to make it to our 7:00 game. We played the U20 National Team of Beligum and won It was another great win for us. With our big girls leading the way 27 points (Traci), and 14 (both Katie and Jenilee) we got ourselves another victory. They were a fast-paced team that liked to push the ball in transition. Their intense defense caused a few minor problems, but not enough to slow us down. The victory was celebrated afterwards with dinner and a picture with the opposing team. The night ended with a team-bonding bus ride back to the hotel. I m not going to go into detail about it (because some things that happen in Europe need to stay in Europe) but I will say that there was some singing, and also some rap battles taking place. The craziest thing was, it wasn t just us players entering the fun...feel free to ask the coaches and staff about their additions to the memorable bus ride! :) Game #2 Milwaukee Panthers 92 Belgium U20 National Team 70 May 23, 2008 Leuven, Belgium Milwaukee FG 3PT FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl Traci Edwards-F Jenilee Klomstad-C Jodie McClain-G Markita Barnes-G Jineen Williams-G Turquoise McCain Jody Crumble Lindsay Laur Danae Russell Stephanie Schell Meredith Onson Katie Fournier Aubri Rote Milwaukee Belgium Score by Periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Milwaukee Belgium U20 National Panther Travel Blog - May 24, 2008 Lindsay Laur Like Steph said, these late night bus rides and rap battles are highlighting our trip along with all the beautiful sites and structures. Today we traveled to Antwerp, which is one of the biggest ports in Belgium. We walked from the port to the town square and once we got there we saw a large statue of a man holding his hand in his other hand. Our tour guide Kenny told us that a long time ago, in order to get into the city you had to pay a tax. If people didn t have enough money to pay, they would cut off their hand and throw it into the water then they could get in. The name Antwerp literally means hand throw. We had about two hours to tour and sightsee in Antwerp which was filled with beautiful buildings and churches, much like Brussels. Loud music filled the air when we came across basketball in the square (look, I m rhyming without even trying!) Similar to Gus Macker there were tons of boys playing 3 on 3. We walked down streets filled with chocolate stores, waffles places and tons of clothing stores as Antwerp has produced many fashion designers as well as fashions around the world. It is also the diamond capital of the world. UWM and the Belgium U-20 National Team after the game After touring Antwerp we ate and headed to our game. We played DBC Houthalen, a professional team in Belgium s first division. It was a pretty sloppy game but we came out ahead once again, 73-68! Aubri, Meredith, Jodie, Lindsay and Jenilee pose in front of one of the beautiful buildings in the city square of Brussels After that we had pizza and mingled, hopped on bus to hear some jingles (rhyming AGAIN!) After (Aubri) Rote s songs and my back up we started rap battling. For the record, I have been the reigning champ for a while now, but Steve Lautz, yes Compliance director/assistant AD Steve Lautz, burned me, our manager Becky and creamed Coach Mo! We will never look at Steve the same way! Y all reading this, must ask the coaches all about this, as these are some of our most memorable times here :)

3 Game #3 Milwaukee Panthers 73 DBC Houthalen 68 May 24, 2008 Lakerveld, Belgium Milwaukee FG 3PT FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl Turquoise McCain-F Katie Fournier-F Traci Edwards-C Jody Crumble-G Jodie McClain-G Lindsay Laur Stephanie Schell Danae Russell Meredith Onson Markita Barnes Jineen Williams Jenilee Klomstad Aubri Rote Milwaukee DBC Houthalen Score by Periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Milwaukee DBC Houthalen The Panthers and DBC Houthalen meet before the game Panther Travel Blog - May 25, 2008 Stephanie Schell Hey everyone! We experienced another exciting day here in Belgium. We started the day a little earlier today since we had about an hour and a half bus ride to where we were going. It was well worth it though. We visited the city of Brugge. It is known for being one of the most visually beautiful cities in Belgium and it definitely lived up to its expectations. Although we experienced our first bit of rainy weather earlier in the morning, the city s canals, gardens, and churches and buildings still looked amazing. We walked around the town square, did a little shopping, and some of us even took horse-and-buggy tour rides before we all met up and got lunch together. After a few pit stops for our last chance at Belgian waffles, we were back on the road to get to our final game. Today we played one of the highest elite teams in Belgium. We came into the game knowing it was going to be a tough battle, and it sure was. The opposing team had some great players, including candidates for Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in Belgium. After a slow start by us, we battled back and made it a very close, intense game. Unfortunately, we were given our first and only loss of the trip. Everyone played hard and fought back well, despite the questionable officiating calls being made. So that was it, the basketball part of our trip is over. It s hard to believe that after all that work we have been putting in over the past few months, our four games are over with. But I will say, we are all very pleased with how it payed off--with our 3-1 record here. Jenilee on the walk up Waterloo To end the day we had a team dinner provided by the oppposing team, along with a great toast and speech given by Coach Botham that summed up the sincere happiness and appreciation we all have for being given this opportunity to play over here. After that, everyone was in total agreement: it s officially summer time... let s enjoy our last night in Belgium, and then onto Paris! Game #4 Milwaukee Panthers 78 Sint Kateline Waver 85 May 25, 2008 Mechelen, Belgium Traci and Jenilee on the walk down Waterloo Milwaukee FG 3PT FT Reb PF Pts Ast TO Blk Stl Turquoise McCain-F Lindsay Laur-F Traci Edwards-C Jodie McClain-G Jineen Williams-G Jody Crumble Danae Russell Stephanie Schell Markita Barnes Meredith Onson Katie Fournier Jenilee Klomstad Aubri Rote Milwaukee Kateline Waver Laur, Sheila, Bronson, Brenna and Traci in front of a fountain in Bruges Score by Periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Milwaukee Sint Kateline Waver

4 Panther Travel Blog - May 26, 2008 Assistant SID Kevin Conway Mental toughness has been a phrase thrown around in various situations this week, but it was no more appropriate than yesterday. The day started as we packed up in Mechelen and headed for Paris. One stop along the way was Waterloo, where Napoleon lost. If you have never been to Waterloo, it is 226 stairs to a 28-metric ton statue of a lion. The view is amazing, but is easily trumped by the relief of sitting down at the top. The site also features a panoramic painting/diorama of the battle of Waterloo. After the workout... er... sightseeing stop, it was on to Paris. The traffic is amazing. I have been to New York and Chicago, but that did not prepare for the spectacle that is traffic with no lines and a lot of cars. Francis, our bus driver, gave us a quick tour of where many of the monuments are before taking us to our hotel near the Eiffel Tower. We set out on two separate tours, the first group, which featured 16 people in our traveling party, did a boat tour. The other 10 of us planned to see the Louvre before heading to the Notre Dame Cathedral to see and meet for dinner. Well, the Louvre was closed at 6 p.m. The Cathedral was closed at 6:30 p.m. So, we saw neither. Rather, we hit the metro and headed to the Arc de Triumphe. To put it mildly, it was awesome. More stairs, but the view was well worth it. Mental toughness number two was the estimated stairs (Coach Roux counted up and down and came up with two numbers) up to the top. Once there, you could see all of Paris. It also allowed an opportunity for great pictures with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Our group, with new plans thrown out in haste, was a wee bit late to dinner, but it was hardly noticed. We ate at a restaurant that translates to The Recruiting Sargent. A brief history, to get people to enlist, the sargent would lure them in with all you can eat meats, cheeses and chocolate, with all the wine they could drink. Then, when properly motivated, he would get them to enlist in the army. Dinner was great. We needed the energy, as mental toughness number three came when we found out the metro was closed. A man told us it was a 20 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower and, being the naive tourists we are, we walked... four miles. Anyway, it is great to be back at the hotel and tomorrow we have the Eiffel Tower to look forward to in the morning... which is a more manageable two blocks and features a novel concept called an elevator. Becky at the Princess Diana memorial Panther Travel Blog - May 24, 2008 Lindsay Laur Most of the team caught in Paris traffic I m on a boat, on the Seine River, in Paris, relaxing and taking in the sights with my teammates and coaches... ahhh, life is good. Still on very little sleep, we are loving Europe! Paris is amazing. After the Arc de Triumphe yesterday, I didn t know how much better it could get. But, after seeing the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Saint Chappelle and the many streets of Paris, I was truly breathless. Our feet hurt from walking all over while our eyes are closing and we faced a torrential down pour at times, but how many times are you in Paris? At the Eiffel Tower we went all the way to the top and enjoyed another set of amazing views of this beautiful city. Another highlight of the day came at lunch. I absolutely loved the waffles in Belgium and just had to try the crepes in France. I got a chocolate and banana crepe and it lived up to expectations. Trainer Dave Beine, Katie, Meredith and Mrs. Klomstad take in the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower The day was not without its low points. The metros in Paris are often cramped and uneventful. But, today, we got our money s worth (or 50 Euros worth). Apparently, you need to keep your metro ticket. We were unaware of that fact and when we left the station we were stopped. Two of the people in our group were without and were forced to pay a fine. There was a flurry of French, but we did recognize the word police if we did not pay the fine. Despite not making it to the Louvre before closing time, a group is still able to smile and take a picture in front of it. But, we did not let that ruin our evening. We had another amazing meal and here we are on a boat tour of Paris. Tonight we will get our last chance to enjoy this city before trying to make a last-ditch effort to get into the Louvre in the morning.

5 MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008 Women s Basketball European Trip 1 Table Of Contents/Quick Facts Rosters Preview 7 Coaching Staff 11 Sandy Botham 12 John Motherwell 15 Sheila Roux 16 Lindsay Bronson 17 Brenna Rollie/Support Staff 18 Meet The Team 19 Markita Barnes 20 Jody Crumble 22 Traci Edwards 24 Katie Fournier 26 Turquoise McCain 28 Jodie McClain 30 Danae Russell 32 Maurika Hickman 33 Jenilee Klomstad 34 Lindsay Laur 35 Stephanie Schell 36 Jineen Williams 37 Newcomers 38 TV/Radio Roster in Review 41 Season Notes 42 Statistics 44 Schedule/Results 45 Team Game-By-Game Statistics 46 Highs/Lows 48 Miscellaneous Stats 50 Recaps/Box Scores 51 Horizon League Recap Opponents 71 Michigan Tech/Dubuque 72 Kay Yow Tournament 73 Air Force/SIU-Edwardsville 74 Northern Illinois/Wisconsin 75 Washington State/Illinois 76 Central Michigan/Evansville 77 Marquette/Sports Information Contacts 78 Green Bay 79 Youngstown State 80 Cleveland State 81 Wright State 82 Detroit 83 UIC 84 Loyola 85 Valparaiso 86 Butler 87 Horizon League Tournament 88 Composite Horizon League Schedule 89 History 91 Panther History 92 Post-Season Teams 93 All-Americans 97 Award Winners 98 UWM Athletics Hall of Fame 100 All-Time Roster 102 All-Time Numerical Roster 104 Records point Club 106 Individual Records 108 Double-Doubles 114 Annual Leaders 116 Yearly Team Statistics 117 Team Single-Game Records 118 Team Season Records 120 Year-By-Year Records 121 Opponent Records 122 Division I Conference Records 124 Ranked Opp./Overtime/Tournaments 125 Division I Series Histories 126 Year-By-Year Results 131 This is UWM 139 UW-Milwaukee 140 City of Milwaukee 142 UWM Administration 144 Athletics Administration 146 Staff Directory 149 UWM Athletics 150 The Student-Athlete 152 Sports Medicine 154 The Pavilion 155 The Klotsche Center 156 School Spirit 158 The Horizon League 160 Community Service 162 Media Information 163 Media Policies/Outlets 164 UWM Sports Information Department 165 Horizon League Communications 166 On the Air 167 Directions/uwmpanthers.com 168 WBCA Pink Zone IBC The Women s Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by Kevin Conway. Editorial assistance provided by Kevin O Connor and Chris Zills. Photographs courtesy of Trevor Thompson, Steve Woltmann, John Ward, Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kevin Conway, Dr. Joe Schell and UWM Visual Imaging. Printing by Commercial Communications, Inc. GENERAL INFORMATION City/Zip Milwaukee, Wis Founded 1885 Enrollment 28,000 Nickname Panthers Colors Black and Gold Arena/Capacity Klotsche Center/5,000 Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Horizon League Chancellor Dr. Carlos Santiago Director of Athletics Bud Haidet Associate AD/SWA Kathy Litzau Athletics Phone Ticket Manager LeVar Ridgeway Ticket Office Phone HISTORY First Year of Basketball First Year in Division I All-Time Record (.540) NCAA Appearances/Last 2/2006 Last NCAA Opp. Michigan St./L, COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alma Mater/Year Record at UWM Career Record Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of BB Operations Video Coordinator Athletic Trainer Sandy Botham Notre Dame/ /12 Years /13 Years John Motherwell Sheila Roux Lindsay Bronson Brenna Rollie Cameron Tucker Renee Manofsky TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record Home/Away/Neutral 9-7/8-6/0-1 League Record 11-7 League Finish t-2nd League Tournament Finish Lost in Semifinals Starters Returning/Lost 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 12/3 Newcomers 4 MEDIA RELATIONS Asst. SID/WBB Contact Kevin Conway Office Phone Cell Phone conway2@uwm.edu SID Kevin O Connor Office Phone Assistant SID Chris Zills Office Phone SID Fax Press Row Phone Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide 5

6 MILWAUKEE PANTHERS ROSTERS MILWAUKEE NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HEIGHT YEAR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL PRONUNCIATION 0 Turquoise McCain Sr. G 5-10 Milwaukee, Wis./Riverside 3 Maurika Hickman So. G 5-6 Minneapolis, Minn./North mo-ree-ka 5 Jodie McClain Jr. G 5-9 Westerville, Ohio/South 11 Lindsay Laur So. F 6-0 Roseville, Minn./Cretin Derham/Colorado State l-ow-er 12 Danae Russell Jr. G 5-9 South Holland, Ill./Thornwood de-nay 14 Stephanie Schell So. G 5-10 New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower shell 21 Amanda Viehauser Fr. F 6-2 Minneapolis, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong VEE-how-zer 22 Markita Barnes Sr. G 5-6 Beloit, Wis./Memorial/Illinois Valley CC mar-key-ta 23 Jody Crumble Sr. G 5-8 Milwaukee, Wis./Vincent/Jackson State 32 Jineen Williams So. G 5-9 Racine, Wis./Case 33 Katie Fournier Sr. F 6-1 Moline, Ill./Moline FOUR-nee-yer 41 Ashley Imperiale** So. G 5-11 Greendale, Wis./Greendale/UW-La Crosse impure-ee-all-ee 43 Danielle Jorgenson Fr. C 6-3 La Crosse, Wis./Logan 44 Jenilee Klomstad So. C 6-4 Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee klom-stad 45 Alex Klawitter Fr. G 5-8 Janesville, Wis./Parker 54 Traci Edwards Sr. C 6-2 Menasha, Wis./Menasha **Must sit out until after first semester due to NCAA Transfer Rules ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HEIGHT YEAR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL PRONUNCIATION 22 Markita Barnes Sr. G 5-6 Beloit, Wis./Memorial/Illinois Valley CC mar-key-ta 23 Jody Crumble Sr. G 5-8 Milwaukee, Wis./Vincent/Jackson State 54 Traci Edwards Sr. C 6-2 Menasha, Wis./Menasha 33 Katie Fournier Sr. F 6-1 Moline, Ill./Moline FOUR-nee-yer 3 Maurika Hickman So. G 5-6 Minneapolis, Minn./North mo-ree-ka 41 Ashley Imperiale** So. G 5-11 Greendale, Wis./Greendale/UW-La Crosse im-pure-ee-all-ee 43 Danielle Jorgenson Fr. C 6-3 La Crosse, Wis./Logan 45 Alex Klawitter Fr. G 5-8 Janesville, Wis./Parker 44 Jenilee Klomstad So. C 6-4 Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee klom-stad 11 Lindsay Laur So. F 6-0 Roseville, Minn./Cretin Derham/Colorado State l-ow-er 0 Turquoise McCain Sr. G 5-10 Milwaukee, Wis./Riverside 5 Jodie McClain Jr. G 5-9 Westerville, Ohio/South 12 Danae Russell Jr. G 5-9 South Holland, Ill./Thornwood de-nay 14 Stephanie Schell So. G 5-10 New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower shell 21 Amanda Viehauser Fr. F 6-2 Minneapolis, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong VEE-how-zer 32 Jineen Williams So. G 5-9 Racine, Wis./Case **Must sit out until after first semester due to NCAA Transfer Rules Head Coach: Sandy Botham [BAH-thumb] Assistant Coach: John Motherwell Assistant Coach: Sheila Roux [ROO] Assistant Coach: Lindsay Bronson Director of Basketball Operations: Brenna Rollie [RAH-lee] Video Coordinator: Cameron Tucker Athletic Trainer: Renee Manofsky [man-off-skee] Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide

7 MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS PREVIEW PANTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCE, TALENT TO MAKE PUSH FOR LEAGUE TITLE IN 2009 Milwaukee boasts largest senior class in team s Division I history With the largest senior class in its Division I history, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women s basketball team will look to utilize its experience and parlay it into a Horizon League title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Three of the Panthers five seniors are in their fourth year with the program and had a taste of championships and post-season play as freshmen in The group is looking to go out on the high note they came in with, getting help from a strong group of underclassmen to do so. All told, head coach Sandy Botham returns three starters and 12 total letterwinners from last season. Included in those figures are senior Traci Edwards, the 2008 Horizon League Player of the Year, and fellow starters senior Turquoise McCain and junior Jodie McClain. The trio of starters each averaged over five points per game, including a school-record 20.6 pointers per game from Edwards. Also returning are three sophomores who averaged between 5.1 and 6.4 points in Maurika Hickman, Lindsay Laur and Jineen Williams. Also back are seniors Markita Barnes, Katie Fournier and Jody Crumble, each of whom have played key reserve roles in their Panther careers. Sophomore Jenilee Klomstad also came on strong towards the end of last season, while junior Danae Russell and sophomore Stephanie Schell will look to vie for playing time this season. No team is without its newcomers and, despite losing just three letterwinners from last season, Botham and her staff added four quality players in sophomore Ashley Imperiale and freshmen Danielle Jorgenson, Alex Klawitter and Amanda Viehauser. HORIZON LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL Rk Team (First Place Votes) Points 1. Green Bay (24) Wright State (1) Milwaukee (2) Cleveland State (1) Butler (1) Valparaiso UIC Loyola (1) Youngstown State Detroit 41 Preseason Player of the Year Traci Edwards, Milwaukee Preseason All-League First Team Traci Edwards, Milwaukee Kailey Klein, Cleveland State Shey Peddy, Wright State Lade Akande, Butler Rachel Porath, Green Bay Preseason All-League Second Team Agnieszka Kulaga, Valparaiso Lavesa Glover, Green Bay Jessie Miller, UIC Susan Lester, Butler Tiara Scott, Youngstown State Entering the season, the team s performance in Europe only heightened Botham s excitement for the season. I am excited about the year. I think this team has great potential, Botham said. What we have done in the off-season has already been very beneficial to our growth as a team. To have that extra work for 10 days and then go over and play some stiff competition in Europe has really helped us develop as a team and helped our team chemistry. So, it s exciting to get the year started and see where we re at. When looking at the team s makeup, the offense has run through Edwards, a three-time all-league first-team player. The 6-foot-2 center has led the league in scoring in each of the last two seasons and rebounding the last three. Both achievements put her in elite company, while the combination of the two puts her in a club of one. Traci, our player of the year, is back. It s great to have her back for one last season, Botham said. I think she wants to continue to improve. I don t think she has expectations to be the player of the year again, to be the MVP of our team again. I think what she has been disappointed with in the past is the team not having the success it had back when she was a freshman in What she s really focused on is doing what she can to help this team succeed. Edwards has set school records for scoring in each of the last two seasons, with 20.5 ppg as a sophomore before last season s 20.6 scoring clip. Her career scoring average of 19.1 points has put her on the precipice of more elite company. In order, she is likely to break the school record for career points, become the first Panther and second Horizon League player to eclipse 2,000 points and, lastly, become the league s all-time leading scorer. On the rebounding front, Edwards is on pace to break the school s Division I career rebounding record and surpass 1,000 rebounds, something only one woman has ever done in a UWM uniform. The team also got a boost of experience in the off-season with a four-game trip through Europe. The Panthers were allowed 10 days of practice leading up to the trip in May. They then took on U20 national teams from The Netherlands and Belgium, as well as a pair of professional teams from Belgium. TRACI EDWARDS 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide 7

8 MILWAUKEE PANTHERS PREVIEW MILWAUKEE 8 But, as teams focus on Edwards, Milwaukee continues to focus on spreading the offense around. The key is that we need balanced scoring and it can t all be on Traci s shoulders, Botham said. We have to have at least three to four in doublefigures for us to be successful. We ve talked consistently about that, so (our players) have taken it upon themselves to be one of those players. McCain is one player that has demonstrated her ability to contribute on both ends of the floor. She finished third on the team in scoring last season (6.8 ppg) and was named to the league s all-defensive team. She has also been a leader on the court and will be a team captain this season alongside Edwards and Schell. Turq brings stability, enthusiasm and strength around the basket, Botham said. She is a rahrah kind of player out on the court, but she is not real vocal when it comes to off the court. We saw a lot more of that, as well as with Traci, being more vocal to their teammates, really focusing out on what the team needs and then providing that kind of support for their teammates. I think now that it s their last go around, they know this is it. This is it for them, so they are taking more responsibility in those types of roles. The point guard responsibilities will likely be split up among two players who saw extended starting time in McClain and Barnes. I think the point guard spot is going to be important, Botham said. To have consistency bringing it up against pressure and to be able to handle MARKITA BARNES the pressure that we see will be important. McClain has the inside track to the position, having started 19 games in a breakout sophomore campaign last season. She averaged 5.3 points per game and led the team with 70 assists. We had a number of players that had great offseasons and came back stronger than ever, Botham said. Jodie McClain has really had a great off-season and come back really strong and is really stepping up into more of a leadership role. I think that s important in a point guard spot. Barnes saw her playing time increase at the season went on and started the final six games of the season. Over her last seven games, she averaged 3.4 assists per contest and had 30 assists compared to just 11 turnovers over her last 10 games. When the season ended, she led the team in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.46). Markita was our assist-to-turnover ratio leader last season and got our Playmaker Award at the end of the season, Botham said. She has a knack for getting people the ball in scoring positions. She s also a great defender and can attack. I think she played a little tentative early in the season. As she learned the offensive and defensive system she was playing with a lot more confidence, more aggressiveness. We expect her to be able to flow into that this season. UWM s excursion laid the foundation for a strong off-season by the majority of the roster. Botham and her staff has seen the difference the most in a tight sophomore class. (The sophomores) are a very close-knit group. They had a great summer together and with the other upperclassmen, Botham said. They want to succeed. They are strong competitors. They really took this summer to heart and worked together and with everyone else to improve. I think they had a taste, they were all important contributors for us last year and we saw minutes increase with Maurika and Jenilee, so they know that with continued work they can see a bigger role this year and I think they are anticipating that. Williams showed glimpses of her potential last season and returns as a candidate for a starting spot at the shooting guard position. On offense she averaged 5.1 points per game and comes back after a strong off-season. She chipped in 10 points per game on Milwaukee s European trip in May and capped the trip with a 17-point performance in the finale, which included 10 points in one quarter that keyed a Panther rally. Jineen had a great off-season, so we expect her to play a significant role for us this season, Botham said. Last season, she was also a force on defense, using her speed and athleticism to shut down opponents on the floor and by altering their shots. Williams finished fifth on the team with 21 steals, but was also tied for second on the team with eight blocks, despite standing just 5-foot-9. Laur will look to crack the starting lineup in the front court, bringing with her a 5.5 point-pergame scoring average. She is another player that has gotten stronger with a good off-season and a strong performance in Europe. She was second on the team with 11.8 points and eight rebounds per game over the four games. Klomstad evolved throughout her freshman season from post depth and a change of pace from Edwards on the block to a complimentary player that increased the team s size by sharing floor time with Edwards. Over the final six times, she saw her playing time jump from 5.7 to 15 minutes per game and her scoring average increase from 1.3 to 7.5 ppg. She also became more comfortable around the basket, shooting 76 percent over the final six games of the season after shooting just 26.7 percent in her first 10 appearances. I think Jenilee Klomstad is going to surprise a lot of people, Botham said. She had a really good summer. She went to a post-player camp and I think she gained a lot of confidence. She went up against top collegiate players from big time programs Connecticut, Virginia Tech and competed. She came on a little bit for us, but not to the degree that I think she can. She is going to be an X factor. She invested her time and money to improve and actually got a most improved award out 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide

9 MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS PREVIEW JENILEE KLOMSTAD there. She came back with a lot of energy Another of the talented underclassmen, Hickman provided value last season as a scorer and outside threat, but still made five of her eight starts at the point. She finished fourth on the team in scoring with 6.4 points per game and boasted a pair of 20-point outings. She was the team s second-most prolific three-point shooter with 36 and set a school freshman record by hitting on a team-best 42.9 percent of her threepoint attempts. With the loss of Aubri Rote and Meredith Onson, some key outside shooters, we are going to see who can step in and fill that perimeter role for us of knocking down the long ball. Crumble started the first four games last season at point guard, but missed some time with an injury and shifted over to the two when she returned. She averaged 4.3 points per game and was fourth on the team with 49 assists. Fournier is another post player that has paired with Edwards for a larger Panther lineup. She has continued to establish herself as a defensive post player, finishing among the team leaders in blocks for the third-straight season. On offense, she will look to return to her sophomore season form when she averaged 5.1 points per game. Rounding out the returning guards are Schell and Russell. Despite being just a sophomore, Schell will be a team captain for the secondstraight year. She is strong fundamentally and from three-point range. She saw some time late in contests when the Panthers needed a three and appeared in 11 total games. Steph does what we ask her to do when we ask her to do it to the best of her ability, Botham said. As a freshman she stepped up. We were looking for leadership and she wanted it. Russell has been hampered by injuries for much of her career and played in just one game last season after missing the first couple of months with an injury. She will use the season to focus on getting healthy before attempting to crack UWM s rotation in the early season. Botham is high on the team s newcomers, believing that they can make an immediate impact. Viehauser was a five-year varsity player in Minneapolis at Washburn and Robbinsdale Armstrong High Schools. She earned all-state honors in each of her two seasons at Armstrong and averaged a double-double over three seasons at Washburn. Amanda was our primary recruiting target and we are thrilled to get her, Botham said when she signed her National Letter of Intent. She is extremely skilled, possessing both a refined inside game and very good perimeter game. She is an especially good outside shooter. A 6-foot-3 post player out of Logan High School in La Crosse, Wis., Jorgenson averaged 16.2 points and 9.3 rebounds on her way to Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year honors and a second-straight La Crosse Tribune Player of the Year award. She was also named to the WBCA All-State First Team and the Associated Press All- State Second Team. I think the depth in the post by adding two in Danielle Jorgenson and Amanda Viehauser is going to be important, Botham said. To have that extra depth in the post, not only to help the daily competition on the block, but to be able to step in and provide some extra punch down there is going to help us. I think Traci, by the end of the season, was worn down. She carried a lot of weight for our team. Danielle and Amanda bring athleticism and versatility in the post. They ll be able to play with their back to the basket as well as facing the basket. They are probably two of our most athletic post players that we have had in here in a long time. They have great hands and size and girth. They got into the weight room this summer and worked really hard, so they will provide strength, as well. We are excited to have that added depth in the block. Klawitter joined the team as a walk-on out of Janesville, Wis. She was an all-conference guard her senior season at Parker High School. She helped her team to conference titles in each of her four years and was an 11-time letterwinner over three sports. We re excited about Alex. She wanted to be a part of the program, Botham said. She comes from a prestigious, winning tradition in Janesville Parker, a very fundamental and successful program. She really knows what it takes to be successful. She is already doing so many good things, already, just in that role. Imperiale will have to wait before hitting the floor with the Panthers, as she will become eligible following the fall semester. A transfer from UW-La Crosse midway through last season, she joined the team and practiced throughout the second semester. As per NCAA rules, she will have to sit out one more semester and will have sophomore eligibility. Ashley has a great work ethic. She came back in great shape, Botham said. She can shoot the ball. I think we see her being able to provide a 3/4. She has size and can defend a post if need be. She can shoot the ball from the perimeter, is smart and can rebound. She has the strength and will run through the wall for you. She did not play basketball at UWL, but is coming off an all-state first team season her senior year at Greendale High School in She was named the conference player of the year and to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal All-Area team three times each. We are excited about these four, the addition of them, Botham said. They bring strength and they all come from very successful programs Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide 9

10 MILWAUKEE PANTHERS TRAVELING WITH THE PANTHERS MILWAUKEE 10 Dec. Washington State Pullman, Wa. NOV. 14/15 WOLFPACK INVITATIONAL Travel Dates Nov Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 1,918 miles Lodging Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley 4500 Marriott Dr. Raleigh, N.C Reynolds Coliseum Press Row Phone (919) NOV. 22 AIR FORCE Travel Dates Nov Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 2,230 miles Lodging (Nov. 21) The Academy Hotel 8110 N Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO Lodging (Nov. 22) Marriott Denver Airport E 40th Circle Aurora, CO Clune Arena Press Row Phone (719) NOV. 29 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Travel Dates Nov. 29 Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 248 miles Convocation Center Press Row Phone (815) /6768 DEC. 2 WISCONSIN Travel Dates Dec. 2 Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 166 miles Kohl Center Press Row Phone (608) DEC. 7 WASHINGTON STATE Travel Dates Dec. 6-8 Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 3,524 miles Lodging (Dec. 6) Hawthorn Inn & Suites Nov. Air Force Colorado Springs, Colo. TRAVELING WITH THE PANTHERS Dec. Marquette March Green Bay Milwaukee, Wis. Green Bay, Wis. Dec. Wisconsin Madison, Wis. Nov. Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. Jan. UIC Jan. Loyola Chicago, Ill. Feb. Valparaiso Valparaiso, Ind. 928 NW Olsen Street Pullman, WA Lodging (Dec. 7) Ramada Spokane Airport 8909 Airport Road Spokane, WA Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum Press Row Phone (509) DEC. 31 MARQUETTE Travel Dates Dec. 31 Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 10 miles Al McGuire Center Press Row Phone (414) JAN. 8/10 YOUNGSTOWN ST./CLEVELAND ST. Travel Dates Jan Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 1,018 miles Lodging (Jan. 7) Holiday Inn Youngstown South 7410 South Avenue at US224 Boardman, Ohio Beeghly Center Press Row Phone (330) Lodging (Jan. 8-9) Hilton Garden Inn 1100 Carnegie Avenue Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center Press Row Phone (216) JAN. 22 UIC Travel Dates Jan. 22 Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 192 miles UIC Pavilion Press Row Phone (312) JAN. 24 LOYOLA Travel Dates Jan. 24 Feb. Detroit Jan. Cleveland State Detroit, Mich. Cleveland, Ohio Jan. Youngstown State Youngstown, Ohio Feb. Wright State Dayton, Ohio Feb. Butler Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. Wolfpack Invitational Raleigh, N.C. Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 178 miles Gentile Center Press Row Phone (773) FEB. 12/14 DETROIT/WRIGHT STATE Travel Dates Feb Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 976 miles Lodging (Feb ) Hyatt Regency Dearborn 600 Town Center Drive Dearborn, MI Calihan Hall Press Row Phone (313) Lodging (Feb. 13) Holiday Inn Dayton Fairborn 2800 Presidential Dr # A Fairborn, OH Nutter Center Press Row Phone (773) FEB. 26/28 BUTLER/VALPARAISO Travel Dates Feb Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 572 miles Lodging (Feb. 25) Hilton Garden Inn Carmel Pennsylvania Street Carmel, IN Hinkle Fieldhouse Press Row Phone (317) Lodging (Feb ) Courtyard by Marriott 2301 E. Morthland Drive-U.S. 30 East Valparaiso, IN Athletics Recreation Center Press Row Phone (219) MARCH 7 GREEN BAY Travel Dates March 7 Approx. Distance (Roundtrip) 228 Miles Kress Center Press Row Phone (920) Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide

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12 COACHING STAFF SANDY BOTHAM MILWAUKEE sandy BOTHAM Head Coach 13th Season Notre Dame, 1988 COACHING RESUME Milwaukee Head Coach (1996-Pres.) record Two NCAA Tournaments Two League Championships Three-Time League Coach of the Year Horizon League-Record 129 league wins Beloit Head Coach ( ) 22-4 record NCAA Div. III Tournament Second Round Notre Dame Assistant Coach ( ) Two League Championships Two NCAA Division I Tournaments Marquette Assistant Coach ( ) EDUCATION Notre Dame, 1990 M.S. - Administration In 12 years at the the helm of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women s basketball team, Sandy Botham continues to guide the team to the top of the Horizon League and onto the cusp of post-season competition. Botham has consistently kept UWM in the thick of the league title chase, including second-place-or-better finishes eight times since Last season, while leading the Panthers to another runner-up finish in the league standings, she broke the league record for league coaching wins. Her teams have won 129 league games in her tenure, already the longest of any coach in the league s history. Two seasons ago, she eclipsed the 200-win mark for her career with a thrilling comeback win over UIC March 1. With 197 career wins on the Milwaukee sidelines, she is on the verge of 200 wins at UWM, a milestone just one coach has reached before. In Botham s 12 years at UWM, she has compiled a mark, including a mark in Horizon League contests. In 2006, Milwaukee advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history after winning the Horizon League Tournament at the Klotsche Center. The homecourt advantage was made possible by UWM s second regular season championship and its first-ever No. 1 seed. All told, UWM won a school-record 22 games that season, including a school-record 12-straight through the league tournament and 17-of-19 after the calendar turned to In league play, Milwaukee tied its best ever mark of 14-2 for its share of the league crown. When the dust settled, Botham collected a third Horizon League PERSONAL Full Name Sandra Lee Botham Place of Birth Madison, Wis. Born Dec. 12, 1965 Parents Tuck and Ginny Botham Siblings Five Sisters - Lisa (Twin), Tami, Kathy, Mary, Barb Few people know that I have bungee jumped twice. Pre-Game Ritual Watching Oprah (three hours before) and pacing (20 minutes before). FAVORITES Book Shadow Divers Movie Rear Window and Schindler s List Food Chicken TV Show The Apprentice and Damages 12 Notre Dame, 1988 B.S. - Psychology PLAYING CAREER Notre Dame ( ) Four-Year Letterwinner Still among top 10 in school history in field goal percentage, points, rebounds, field goals and starts 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide

13 MILWAUKEE COACHING STAFF SANDY BOTHAM Coach of the Year honor and her players garnered six post-season league honors themselves, including newcomer of the year. Two Milwaukee players also received all-league first team awards for the first time in school history. Botham led the Panthers to their first-ever league crown and NCAA Tournament berth in 2001 and to their first 20-win campaign the following season. Her teams have gone in the league since The building process started right away for Botham, who took over a team that won just four games the year before. She led the squad to 16 wins in , earning conference coach of the year honors in the process. That season started a trend for UWM under Botham s direction. The next year, the Panthers posted an eight-game winning streak and claimed a win over No. 13 Nebraska. The season then included a second-place finish and an undefeated league home campaign. Things got even better for the Panthers in the next two years, as UWM claimed its first ever regular season and tournament titles, while earning the school s first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in women s basketball in Milwaukee has been dominant at home versus Horizon League opponents under Botham. Under her direction UWM owns a home record in Horizon League play. Overall, Botham s teams have BOTHAM VS. THE HORIZON LEAGUE League Regular Season League Tournament Butler Cleveland State Detroit 18-8 Green Bay 9-17 Illinois-Chicago 20-7 Loyola 23-3 Valparaiso (Since ) 3-0 Wright State 20-7 Youngstown State 12-2 League Home Games League Road Games won nearly 70 percent of their home games. Not only has Botham led UWM to enormous team success, but she has also aided in individual player development. One look at the individual accolades earned during Botham s 12 years in Milwaukee tells it all. During the Botham era, 28 players have been selected to the all-league and league all-newcomer teams. Botham recruited and helped mentor Maria Viall ( ), a two-time Horizon League Player of the Year and UWM s all-time leading scorer. Botham came to UWM in 1996 following a successful season as head coach at Beloit College in Beloit, Wis. Her team went 22-4 in , making it the most successful team in school history. That Beloit squad advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament before losing to eventual national champion UW-Oshkosh. Before becoming a head coach at the collegiate level, Botham spent five seasons as an assistant at the University of Notre Dame under head coach Muffet McGraw. During her time in South Bend from , the Irish won the league regularseason title twice, the league tournament twice and twice went to the NCAA Tournament. Prior to her assistantship at her alma mater, Botham spent a year in Milwaukee, assisting Marquette University head coach Jim Jabir in As a player, Botham played at Notre Dame from A four-time all-league performer, she ranks among the top-10 in career scoring (1,460), rebounding (773) and field goal percentage (.588). A native of Madison, Wis., Botham attended Madison West High School from where she was a standout in three different sports. In addition to basketball, Botham starred in volleyball and softball at West High. As a sophomore, Botham helped lead Madison West to the state basketball championship. She was inducted into the Madison Sports Hall of Fame in Botham earned her bachelor s degree from Notre Dame in 1988 while majoring in psychology with a minor in business. Botham remained in South Bend for her graduate work, earning a Masters of Science in Administration from the school in BOTHAM YEAR-BY-YEAR Beloit Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee At UWM 12 Years Overall 13 Years Owns League Record with 129 career league coaching wins Four League Players of the Year Traci Edwards Maria Viall Maria Viall Jen Greger Set school Division I record with 22 wins in , including 12 straight Twice led UWM to the NCAA Tournament (2001, 2006) Won League Regular Season and Tournament Championships in and Panthers have finished second or better in the league seven of the last eight seasons Led UWM to first Division I 20-win season in Three-Time League Coach of the Year (1997, 2001, 2006) Led Panthers to 16 wins in her first season after four wins the year before. (Fifth-Best Turnaround in NCAA Division I) Led Beloit College to Division III NCAA Tournament Second Round in only season 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide 13

14 COACHING STAFF SANDY BOTHAM MILWAUKEE WHAT THEY RE SAYING ABOUT BOTHAM Sandy is a very motivating, inspiring and caring individual who will do anything in her power to make her players the best they can be. There are not enough words to explain her positive impact on my life and the lives of others. Jen Greger former Panther ( ) and assistant coach I can t express how much respect I have for her. Sandy is a great coach and a wonderful person. She has taught me so much about life and how to deal with all the twists and turns along the way. She cares about her players and treats each one as a person rather than just one of her players. Teri Stoltenberg former Panther ( ) Sandy has raised the level of our Division I program within our conference and throughout the Midwest. The team s expectations remain high year in, year out. That is a testament to what she helped to build at Milwaukee. She has instilled motivational factors in her players to be able to meet those expectations. M.A. Kelling former Panther head coach ( ) Sandy Botham is a motivating coach who teaches her players that their potential success is only limited to their own determination and passion to become the best. Maria Viall former Panther ( ) two-time League Player of the Year 14 BOTHAM VS. NON-LEAGUE OPPONENTS OPPONENT RECORD LAST Air Force Arizona State Ball State Bowling Green Buffalo Cardinal Stritch Central Connecticut State Central Michigan Chicago State Creighton Dayton Denver DePaul Drake Duke Eastern Michigan Florida Atlantic Florida State Furman Hawaii Hofstra Illinois OPPONENT RECORD LAST Illinois State IPFW Iowa Iowa State La Salle Liberty Marquette Miami (FL) Middle Tennessee State Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana State Navy Nebraska New Hampshire North Dakota State Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northwestern Oakland Oklahoma State OPPONENT RECORD LAST Oregon State Pepperdine Purdue St. Louis St. Mary s (CA) San Francisco San Jose State South Carolina South Florida South Dakota State Southeast Missouri State SMU Texas-Arlington Valparaiso Vanderbilt Wagner Washington Weber State Western Illinois Wichita State Wisconsin Xavier Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide

15 MILWAUKEE John Motherwell has entered his fourth season as an assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee women s basketball team. Motherwell s duties include scouting and working with the post players, while he also serves as the team s recruiting coordinator. COACHING STAFF JOHN MOTHERWELL john MOTHERWELL Motherwell came to UWM from Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he had been since He also has been an assistant coach at the College of St. Scholastica and Concordia University (Minnesota). John has been a great addition to our staff, head coach Sandy Botham said. He is an experienced recruiter with incredible contacts in our region and is a great asset in taking our recruiting to the next level. John has established himself as a tireless worker with a good mind for the game. COACHING RESUME Milwaukee Assistant Coach (2005-Pres.) 2006 NCAA Tournament 2006 League Championship Minnesota State, Moorhead Assistant Coach ( ) Concordia (Minn.) Assistant Coach ( ) Also served as Assistant Football Coach St. Scholastica Assistant Coach ( ) Various High Schools - Assistant/Head Coach ( ) EDUCATION Michigan, 1995 B.G.S. - General Studies PLAYING CAREER Eastern Michigan, Letterwinner on football team Lettered once at wide receiver for EMU I had heard so much about what a great coach Sandy was before I took this job, and after three years here, everything I had heard has proven to be true, Motherwell said. Beyond that, we have a department and an administration that is committed to winning and I feel lucky everyday to be a part of that culture. In his last season at Moorhead, the Dragons finished 24-7, won its first conference title in 20 years and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Motherwell s time at Minnesota State coincided with a stellar turnaround in the program, as a streak of seven-straight losing seasons turned into a stretch of five-straight winning campaigns. Minnesota State led the NCAA Division II ranks in rebounding margin twice in the his five seasons and produced more all-nsic performers than any other school in his last four years. Prior to his stint at Minnesota State, Motherwell spent one season apiece at Concordia (Minn.) and the College of St. Scholastica. At Concordia, Motherwell was responsible for the entire recruiting program and served a stint as interim head coach. The recruiting class from his time at Concordia won an NSIC title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice. In addition to his basketball coaching duties, Motherwell also served as a defensive secondary coach with the football team. At St. Scholastica, he helped the team to a winning record and the conference championship game. Motherwell got his start in coaching in the high school ranks in Michigan, where he worked for five seasons as both a head coach and assistant coach. He worked at Lansing Waverly, Haslett, Williamston, Dryden, and Bloomfield Hills Sacred Heart High Schools. While in the high school ranks, he also coached football and tennis. Motherwell married Sherri Bierschbach in The couple resides in Milwaukee and welcomed their first child this past off-season, a daughter named Anneliese. Assistant Coach 4th Season Michigan, 1995 PERSONAL Full Name John Alexander Motherwell Place of Birth Lansing, Mich. Born March 12, 1970 Nickname(s) Mo, Mo Well Parents Tom and Winnie Motherwell Siblings Two sisters - Lisa and Molly Few people know that I was an intern in the Canadian Parliament in 1993 (and was named Most Outstanding Intern). Pre-Game Ritual Get as far away from the bench as possible and do crossword puzzles. FAVORITES Book The Lost Continent Movie Purple Rain TV Show Deadliest Catch 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide 15

16 COACHING STAFF SHEILA ROUX 16 sheila ROUX Assistant Coach 3rd Season Minnesota, Crookston, 2000 PERSONAL Full Name Sheila Ann Roux Place of Birth Ada, Minn. Born July 21, 1977 Nickname(s) Roo Parents Joyce and Dennis Woody Roux Siblings One Brother - Shawn Few people know that I m from a town in Minnesota of less than 2,000 people and I am a die-hard Twins fan. Pre-Game Ritual Workout and say a prayer right after the starting lineups. FAVORITES Book The Purpose Driven Life and The Notebook Movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Hoosiers TV Show 24, Prison Break, Entourage, Nip/Tuck and all reality TV Sheila Roux is in her third season as an assistant coach at Milwaukee. She works with the guards and helps with opponent scouting. Sheila brings a great personality and a passion and enthusiasm for the sport of basketball that is contagious, UWM head coach Sandy Botham said. She is a great influence on our guards and brings a lot to our staff. Among the accomplishments for the Panther guards was Jody Crumble s triple-double in the 2007 league semifinals at Green Bay. She was the first player in school history to log a triple-double in a game. Under Roux s tutelage, UWM has broke the school record in three-pointers in a season in each of her first two seasons, including by 20 in her first year. I feel very fortunate to represent such a great institution like Milwaukee, Roux said. The future of UWM women s basketball continues to look bright and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to coach this team, with this staff. Before joining the staff at Milwaukee, Roux served as the interim head coach at her alma mater, the University of Minnesota, Crookston. At 28, she was one of the youngest head coaches in the country. At UMC, Roux directed all aspects of the Division II program. Two players earned all-region first team honors following the season, while the squad finished 23rd in the nation in team grade point average. From , she was an assistant coach at UW-Parkside in Kenosha, Wis., helping the Rangers to a school-record 20 wins and the program s first NCAA Tournament ever in In her time, she also worked with players that would go on to be number one and two in school history in scoring. Prior to that, she spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits advanced to the Elite Eight of the Division II NCAA Tournament both seasons, finishing 2002 ranked No. 3 in the nation and winning the 2003 National Championship. In 2003, she earned her master s in athletic administration from SDSU. MILWAUKEE Sheila is a great fit for our program, Botham said. She has strong ties in the state and a wealth of experience and knowledge. She also has the drive and determination to be a head coach at the Division I level. Roux played basketball as an undergraduate at Crookston from , graduating with degrees in sport and recreation management and information networking management. On the court, she left as the school s all-time leader in three-pointers made and was Female Athlete of the Year in COACHING RESUME Milwaukee Assistant Coach (2006-Pres.) Minnesota, Crookston Interim Head Coach ( ) UW-Parkside Assistant Coach ( ) 2005 Division II NCAA Tournament South Dakota State Graduate Assistant ( ) 2003 Division II National Champions 2002 Division II Elite Eight EDUCATION South Dakota State, 2003 M.S. - Athletic Administration Minnesota, Crookston, 2000 B.S. - Sport and Recreation Mgmt./ Information Networking Mgmt. PLAYING CAREER Minnesota, Crookston, Four-Year Letterwinner Left as all-time leader in three-pointers made and was named UMC Female Athlete of the Year in Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide

17 MILWAUKEE Lindsay Bronson is in her second season as an assistant coach with the Panthers. Among her duties is working with the post players and opponent scouting. Lindsay has been a great asset to our program in her time with us, UWM head coach Sandy Botham said. She comes from a basketball and coaching family and is very passionate about being a Division I coach. That shows in her enthusiastic passion for the game. As a former player and successful student-athlete herself, Lindsay has done a great job of motivating and inspiring our players to succeed on the court and in the classroom. I enjoy working with Coach Botham and being a part of the Milwaukee women s basketball program, Bronson said. I see the potential this team has and I look forward to helping the Panthers win league titles and fight for a spot in the NCAA Tournament year after year. Prior to being named an assistant at UWM, she served as the program s director of basketball operations for the season. Bronson is no stranger to the area, hailing from nearby Glendale, Wis., and coaching and playing throughout the area. COACHING RESUME Milwaukee Assistant Coach (2007-Pres.) Milwaukee Director of Basketball Operations ( ) Cardinal Stritch Assistant Coach ( ) 28-5 Record NAIA Division II Tournament Elite 8 Nicolet High School Assistant Varsity Coach ( ) EDUCATION Cardinal Strtch, 2004 B.A. - Mathematics/Secondary Education PLAYING CAREER Cardinal Stritch, Four-Year Letterwinner Two-Time NAIA Academic All-American She joined the Milwaukee staff after one season as an assistant at her alma mater, Cardinal Stritch. In , Bronson helped the Wolves to a 28-5 record and a trip to the NAIA Division II Tournament, where they advanced to the Elite Eight. While at Stritch, she worked with preseason conditioning, video exchange, scouting and recruiting. Bronson also worked with the CSU guards, helping one to earn Third Team All-America honors. Prior to returning to her collegiate alma mater, she spent the season as a varsity assistant at her high school alma mater, Nicolet. From , Bronson was a head AAU girls basketball coach with the Rising Force Basketball Academy in Milwaukee. She also served as basketball camp and clinic director at Nicolet, while coaching at a number of camps throughout the state, including Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marquette, Green Bay and Rick Majerus basketball camps. Bronson was a four-year letterwinner at Cardinal Stritch, playing in three NAIA Tournaments and contributing to a school-record 31 wins her senior season. She was a two-time NAIA Academic All- American and served as team captain as a junior and senior. She graduated from Stritch in 2004 with a bachelor of arts in mathematics and secondary education. Bronson hails from an athletic family, as her mother, Jody, is the women s tennis coach at Marquette University and her sister, Corey, is the head varsity girls basketball coach at Nicolet High School. Her younger brother, Tanner, was a member of the Wisconsin men s basketball team. COACHING STAFF LINDSAY BRONSON lindsay BRONSON Assistant Coach 2nd Season Cardinal Stritch, 2004 PERSONAL Full Name Lindsay M. Bronson Place of Birth Milwaukee, Wis. Born Feb. 27, 1981 Nickname(s) Brons Parents Wally and Jody Bronson Siblings One Brother - Tanner, One Sister - Corey Pre-Game Ritual Working out FAVORITES Book Bleachers Movie Breakin 2: Electric Bugaloo TV Show The Office 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide 17

18 COACHING STAFF BRENNA ROLLIE/SUPPORT STAFF brenna ROLLIE Brenna Rollie is in her second season as director of basketball operations at Milwaukee. Rollie came to Milwaukee after two years at Bemidji State, where she served as a graduate assistant with the team. BSU saw its win total increase in both of her years with the program, including a jump of eight in her first season. She graduated from Bemidji with her masters degree in sports studies. MILWAUKEE Video Coordinator Dir. of Basketball Operations Minnesota State, Moorhead, 2004 PERSONAL Full Name Brenna Lea Rollie Place of Birth Fargo, N.D. Born Jan. 21, 1982 Nickname(s) Diggy Parents Everett Rollie and Sue Danielson Siblings Two Brothers - Nick and Beau Two Sisters - Jenny and Megan Few people know that I have a cat named Cheese Puff Pre-Game Ritual I HAVE to have gum FAVORITES Book The DaVinci Code Movie Elf TV Show Brothers & Sisters Rollie received her undergraduate degree in physical education from Minnesota State, Moorhead, where she played her final season after three years at Augustana College in South Dakota. In her only season with Moorhead, she earned the team s Sixth Man Award, while playing for current Panther assistant John Motherwell. At Augustana, she was a two-year starter, serving as team captain as a junior. Rollie has additional coaching experience, being active in local youth programs, camps and clinics. While completing her student teaching obligations, she served as an assistant at her high school alma mater, Rothsay High School. She holds career school records for scoring, rebounding and assists. EDUCATION Bemidji State, 2007 M.S. - Sports Studies Minnesota State, Moorhead, 2004 B.S. - Physical Education Program Assistant Manager Manager 18 Manager 2008 Milwaukee Women s Basketball Media Guide