PANTHER PROFILES Dana Schultz is one of three returning starters from last year

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1 Women s Basketball Media Guide Dana Schultz is one of three returning starters from last year 2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT 15

2 Milwaukee Panthers 11 Aubrey Hampton HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

3 Women s Basketball Media Guide (JUNIOR) Saw action in 30-of-31 team games, starting the first four of the season... ended the season having made her last 13 free throw attempts... scored eight points and dished out three assists in season opener at Oklahoma Nov dished out a season-best six assists, while scoring seven points and swiping two steals against #14 DePaul Nov had nine points at Detroit Dec. 29, adding a steal and rebound... hit two 3 s and finished with eight points at Cleveland State Jan scored a season-high 14 points, hitting four 3 s, and dishing out five assists at Northwestern Jan at Butler Feb. 11, finished with seven points, two rebounds and a steal... converted all four free throw attempts and dished out four assists vs. UW-Green Bay Feb hit all four free throw attempts and a three-pointer for seven points vs. UIC March (SOPHOMORE) Played in all 28 games... started 19 times... scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds at Washington Nov tossed in 13 points at Oakland Dec added five assists in that game... contributed 11 points vs. Iowa Dec had 10 points at Loyola Jan scored 10 more points at UIC Jan poured in 13 points three days later vs. Wright State... had 14 points and five assists at Detroit Jan scored 10 points at Wright State Feb reached double figures again with a 10-point outing vs. UIC Feb scored eight points in the regular-season finale vs. Youngstown State Feb (FRESHMAN) Played in 14 games as UWM s starting point guard before suffering a seasonending knee injury on Jan finished third on the squad in scoring with 6.9 ppg while leading the team in assists (3.5 apg) and free-throw shooting (80.8%)... averaged 10.0 points, 2.5 boards, and 3.5 assists in four league contests... notched six assists in first career game at DePaul Nov scored 10 points with two three-pointers versus Ball State on Nov averaged 10.1 points and 4.6 assists while hitting 24-of-29 free throws in her last five full games before injury... scored nine points with four assists at Wisconsin on Dec added eight points and six assists versus Marquette Jan enjoyed her best game of the season with a 17- point, seven-assist, four-rebound effort in overtime win versus Loyola Jan. 10. OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST HIGH SCHOOL One of the premier players in the Chicagoland Area at Oak Park-River Forest High School, where she played for Adrian Newell... averaged 21.8 points per game as a senior while connecting on 80 threepointers and 79.4% of her free throw tries...named Class AA Second-Team All-State by the IBCA and the Champaign News-Gazette... four-year starter at point guard and three-year captain... led OPRF to a 30-3 record in and earned a spot in the IHSA Three-Point contest... four-year member of the Pioneer Press All-Area Team... member of the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team and a Special Mention All-Stater by the Associated Full Name: Aubrey Michelle Hampton Nickname: Aubs, Breeze, Bre Place of Birth: Chicago, Ill. Born: May 18, 1985 Parents: Marikay and Michael Hampton Siblings: One brother (Mike) Few people know that: My name means Ruler of Elves. Why UWM? Close to home, successful tradition. Road Trip: Seattle Food: Italian Beef, anything spicey Book: Flyy Girl Movie: Boondock Saints, Old School, Friday, Lucky Number Slevin Points... Northwestern, 1/18 Rebounds three times Assists...6 vs. DePaul, 11/30 Steals... vs. DePaul, 11/30 Blocks...N/A Points... UWGB 1/26/04 Cleveland State, 2/12/05 Assists... 7 vs. Loyola 1/10/04 Steals...3 vs. Liberty 11/30/03 Blocks two times Press... three-time All-Conference performer... finished high school career with 1,855 total points... AAU team was Chicago Hoops Express. AUBREY HAMPTON career stats Totals Aubrey Hampton 2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT 17

4 Milwaukee Panthers 32 Kiley Johnson HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

5 Women s Basketball Media Guide 32 Kiley Johnson (JUNIOR) Battled injury to play in 10 games... tallied two points in five minutes in the season-opener at Oklahoma Nov played a season high six minutes at Iowa Nov hit a three-pointer in games vs. Northern Michigan Dec. 11 and at Loyola Feb (SOPHOMORE) Played in 26 games... made six starts for the Panthers, earning the nod in the final six games of the season... scored eight points in the season opener at Marquette Nov scored six points on a pair of three-point baskets in a win at Oakland Dec scored eight points at Butler Jan broke into double figures with a 10-point outing at Loyola Jan scored six points and grabbed three rebounds vs. Cleveland State Jan poured in a career-best 20 points at Cleveland State Feb added five rebounds... scored 18 points in her next outing vs. UIC Feb tossed in 11 points at UW-Green Bay Feb had eight points and six rebounds in the league tournament loss to Detroit March (FRESHMAN) Solid offensive contributor, finished fourth on the team in scoring with 6.9 points per game... led the team with 44 three-pointers made... hit three 3-pointers on the way to a 13-point, six-rebound showing at nationally-ranked Purdue Nov nailed two more three-balls in 12-point game versus Liberty Dec hit seven shots en route to seasonhigh 16 points versus UIC Jan hit a season-high tying three 3-pointers in 11-point, three rebound game versus Wright state Feb went three-of-six from beyond the arc in 14-point game at UIC on Feb. 19. PROPHETSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL One of the top players in the northern Illinois region... helped lead Prophetstown High School to a Sweet 16 appearance in the Illinois High School Association State Tournament... averaged 18.2 points, 7.7 boards and 6.2 steals as a senior... finished her four-year PHS career as the school s all-time leader in scoring (1,635) and steals (452) while ranking fourth in rebounding (541)... two-time Three Rivers Athletic Association Player of the Year... Second-Team All-State honoree by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association... three-time Player of the Year by both the Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus... named the Quad City Times Player of the Year in Full Name: Kiley Jo Johnson Nickname: Kijo, Ki-Ki Place of Birth: Morrison, Ill. Born: June 16, 1985 Parents: Sandy and Neil Johnson Siblings: One sister (Kelsey) Why UWM? All the different people. Road Trip: Cleveland State, Spot on Campus: My front yard Food: Grandma s noodles or pancakes Class: Art Ed or Health Ed Book: The Harry Potter Series Movie: It Takes Two TV Show: Dawson s Creek Motto or Quote: Don t be afraid to be amazing. Points two times Rebounds two times Assists...N/A Steals... N/A Blocks...N/A Cleveland St. 2/12/05 Rebounds...6 vs. Detroit 3/3/05 UIC 1/17/05 New Hampshire 12/11/03 Blocks...same - 2 times KILEY JOHNSON career stats Totals NCAA TOURNAMENT 19

6 Milwaukee Panthers 34 Megan Rogers HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

7 Women s Basketball Media Guide 34 Megan Rogers (JUNIOR) Bolstered Panthers depth off bench at the forward position... also provided a solid defensive presence... appeared in 26 games... scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Oakland Nov coverted a pair of free throws in the final minute of overtime to seal the game... had a team-high three steals and a block at Iowa Nov scored 14 points, had three boards and dished out three assists at SEMO Nov scored 13 points in the rematch with SEMO Dec had nine points and a career-high six rebounds vs. Northern Michigan Dec dished a career-high four assists in 11 minutes vs. Cleveland State Jan scored 11 points in 10 minutes, including eight-straight UWM points late at UW-Green Bay Feb her next game, had 10 points, including a pair of three s, vs. Loyola Feb tied a career-best with four assists vs. Loyola March 2... had five points and an assist in the NCAA Tournament vs. Michigan State March 17. at the end of regulation time in that game to force overtime... scored nine points at Youngstown State two days later... tallied seven points and grabbed three boards at IPFW Feb tossed in 11 points at Cleveland State Feb poured in a career-best 21 points vs. UIC Feb added 15 points vs. Loyola two days later... scored 13 points in the regular-season finale vs. Youngstown State Feb (FRESHMAN) Made the team as a walk-on and played in 19 games... scored 34 points on the year and grabbed 24 rebounds... hit 46.7% of shots from the field... scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds in season opener versus DePaul Nov scored five points to go with four rebounds and a three-pointer in OT loss at Butler Jan played 12 minutes and scored eight points on four-of-seven shooting from the floor in big win at Detroit Feb. 7. Full Name: Megan Kelley Rogers Nickname: Meg, Mama Rog Place of Birth: Madison, Wis. Born: Sept. 13, 1984 Parents: Anne and Patrick Rogers Siblings: Three sisters (Shawn, Patty, Molly), one brother (Devin) Road Trip: Cleveland State Book: The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons and Tuesday s With Morrie Movie: The Notebook, The Goonies Motto/Quote: People will forget what you said. People will forget what you do. But, people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou (SOPHOMORE) Played in 26 games with one start... emerged as a key reserve for UWM, finishing fifth on the team in scoring... hit a pair of three-pointers to finish with six points at Washington Nov scored eight points at Northern Iowa Dec tossed in nine points at Wisconsin Dec scored seven points to go with four rebounds vs. Wright State Jan broke into double figures with an 11- point outing vs. Butler Jan scored 13 points in a come-from-behind win at Detroit Jan made two free throws MADISON LAFOLLETTE HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter and team Most Valuable Player at LaFollette, where she played for Steve Hornbeck... LHS record holder for career points (1,118), singleseason scoring (777) and single-game scoring (32 points)... averaged 15.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game... Wisconsin State Journal First-Team All- Area member... Big Eight Conference Player of the Year in First-Team All-City performer... played in the WBCA All-Star game... played for the Wisconsin Pride AAU team. SE Missouri State, 11/25 Rebounds... 6 vs. N. Michigan, 12/11 Assists three times Steals... Iowa, 11/20 Blocks two times Points...21 vs. UIC 2/17/05 Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals...Same - two times Blocks... Same - five times MEGAN ROGERS career stats Totals NCAA TOURNAMENT 21

8 Milwaukee Panthers 23 Meredith Onson (SOPHOMORE) Named to the Horizon League All- Newcomer Team... started 27 games at point guard, including 26 of the last led the team with 98 assists, the most by a Panther since had four points and a team-high five rebounds in Milwaukee debut at Oklahoma Nov played a school-record 44 minutes off the bench at SEMO Nov. 25, tallying 11 points, five rebounds and four assists... had 10 points and three assists in the rematch with SEMO Dec scored nine points to go with four assists, three rebounds and two assists at South Dakota State Dec tallied 10 points and four assists vs. Wisconsin Dec followed that up with 10 points and five assists at Marquette Dec had five points, seven rebounds and four assists at Detroit Dec scored 15 points vs. Butler in 42 minutes Dec had six boards and five assists vs. Wright State Jan scored eight points, including a 40-foot three-pointer at the halftime buzzer, grabbed four boards and dished out five assists at Cleveland State Jan had a career and team-high 18 points and four assists at Northwestern Jan scored nine points to go with three boards, three assists and a steal vs. UIC Jan had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists at UW-Green Bay Feb scored 11 points and had three assists against Loyola Feb 9... dished out a team season-high of nine assists to go with four points at Butler Feb had eight points and eight assists at UIC Feb had 10 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists at Loyola Feb scored nine points, dished four assists and grabbed a steal and block vs. Loyola in the league quarterfinals March 2... finished with 12 points against Butler in the league semifinals March (REDSHIRT) Sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules (BOSTON UNIVERSITY) Played in 28 games for squad... earned 17 starts, 16 of which came in league play... played 26.2 minutes per game in conference action... averaged 3.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest... numbers jumped to 4.5 points and 3.1 boards in America East Conference play... added 31 assists, 22 steals, and 41.7% shooting from three-point territory. OSHKOSH WEST HIGH SCHOOL Consensus Wisconsin Player of the Year as a senior in named Miss Basketball by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association... earned Player of the Year honors from the Associated Press... helped lead Oshkosh West to the WIAA Division I state title in averaged 14.9 points a game as a senior to go with 3.8 rpg, 3.8 apg and 54.5% shooting from three-point land... played AAU basketball for Wisconsin Fastbreak. Full Name: Meredith Marie Onson Nickname: Merey, Mere, Dith Place of Birth: Springfield, Ill. Born: May 5, 1985 Parents: Linda and Rick Onson Siblings: Two brothers (Brad, Geoff ) Few people know that: I used to have a horse named April. Why UWM? I like cities and it was close to home. Spot On Campus: Spaights Plaza Food: Cereal Class: History Book: The DaVinci Code Movie: Good Will Hunting TV Show: Grey s Anatomy Motto or Quote: To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. - Steve Prefontaine Points... Northwestern, 1/18 Rebounds three times Butler, 2/11 Steals two times Blocks...1 vs. Loyola, 3/2 Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same MEREDITH ONSON career stats * Totals * at Boston University; Career totals reflect UWM totals only HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

9 Women s Basketball Media Guide 45 Aubri Rote (SOPHOMORE) Appeared in 17 games on the year... averaged 1.6 points and 0.9 rebounds per game... hit a three in first game in a Panther uniform, Nov. 11 at Oklahoma... scored four points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line her next time out at Iowa Nov added three boards in that game... played a combined 29 minutes and hit all four 3-point attempts in back-to-back games vs. Butler Feb. 11 and UW-Green Bay Feb in 19 minutes at Butler, finished with six points, three rebounds and an assist... hit all three 3-point attempts against UWGB, finishing with a career-high nine points and three more rebounds... sank another three-pointer in the league semifinal game vs. Butler March (REDSHIRT) Made the team as a walk-on, but sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules (LAKELAND COLLEGE) Played one season at Division III Lakeland College... named the Lake Michigan Conference Rookie of the Year... led the team with 14.5 points per game... averaged 3.9 rpg to go with 51 assists while connecting on 52 three-pointers... Lakeland went 22-6 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament... named first-team all-conference. KETTLE MORAINE HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at Kettle Moraine High School in Delafield... two-time First-Team All-Classic 8 Conference pick... League Player of the Year as a senior... played AAU basketball for Wisconsin Fastbreak. Full Name: Aubrianne Elise Rote Nickname: Aubs Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Fla. Born: June 17, 1985 Parents: Bonnie and Rock Rote Siblings: One brother (Ryan) Few people know that: I m the proud owner of an Elvis shrine. Why UWM? To play basketball and be close to home. Road Trip: Oklahoma last year Class: Sociological Aspects of Heath and Human Movement Book: Angels and Demons Movie: A League of their Own TV Show: Grey s Anatomy Motto or Quote: It does not due to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live. - Albus Dumbledore Points...9 vs. UW-Green Bay, 2/13 Rebounds three times Butler, 2/11 Steals two times Blocks...N/A Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same AUBRI ROTE career stats * Totals * at Lakeland College; Career totals reflect UWM totals only 2006 NCAA TOURNAMENT 23

10 Milwaukee Panthers 52 Dana Schultz (SOPHOMORE) Rebounded from a knee injury that cost her all of to start 26-of-27 games played for the Panthers... missed the remainder of the season after injuring her other knee in practice prior to the start of the league tournament... made first collegiate start at Oklahoma Nov. 11, scoring two points, grabbing a rebound and blocking a shot... dished out a career-high five assists to go along with four points, three boards and a steal against #14 DePaul Nov had three assists and a career-high five rebounds vs. Northern Michigan Dec had six points, two steals, in addition to four assists vs. Butler Dec dished out four assists vs. Wright State Jan had six points at Youngstown State Jan. 12, scoring UWM s first five points in the game... had three steals at Cleveland State Jan tied then-career-highs with six points and five rebounds vs. Cleveland State Jan also dished out three assists... almost doubled her career-high with 11 points vs. Detroit Feb followed that up with 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting against Youngstown State Feb scored eight points at Loyola Feb. 25, picking up three assists, a block and steal (REDSHIRT) Redshirted the season with a knee injury... maintained sophomore eligibility (FRESHMAN) Appeared in 15 games in a backup center role... scored six points on the year while grabbing 10 boards... scored two points and grabbed four boards in win at Wright State on Jan handed out a career-best four assists in a career-high 15 minutes in home win over Youngstown State Jan went 2-for-2 at the free throw line with an assist in Horizon League Tournament win over UIC March 4. NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL Led Newman High School in Wausau, Wis., to the semifinals of the Division III Wisconsin State Tournament as a senior... played for coach Tom Weinkut and led Newman High in scoring and rebounding with 16.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game while shooting 61.2% from the field... three-time First-Team All- Marawood Conference member and League Player of the Year... Full Name: Dana Louise Schultz Nickname: Danadane, D-Love, D-Jazz Place of Birth: Medford, Wis. Born: Nov. 7, 1984 Parents: Doreen and Edwin Schultz Siblings: Two brothers (Tony, Ben) Why UWM? It made sense. Road Trip: Seattle as a sophomore Spot on Campus: The fountain Book: The Red Tent Class: Women s Studies Movie: Crash, Good Will Hunting TV Show: The Daily Show Motto/Quote: Love your life. Points...11 vs. Detroit, 2/16 Rebounds times Assists...5 vs. DePaul, 11/30 Cleveland State, 1/14 Blocks times Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same Fourth-Team member of the Associated Press All-State team as a senior and a Third-Team honoree as a junior... played for the North squad in the DIII Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game... AAU team was Hangtime. DANA SCHULTZ career stats Totals HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

11 Women s Basketball Media Guide 54 Traci Edwards (FRESHMAN) Named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year, as well as to the All-League First Team and All-Newcomer Team... two-time Horizon League Player of the Week (Jan. 9, 30)... became the fourth Panther and first freshman to average a double-double (16.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg)... set school freshman records with 500 points and 311 rebounds, both team highs... rebound and shot block totals (49) are second-best in school history... shot a school-record 59.9% from the field... started the last 30 games of the season... named League Tournament MVP after averaging 17.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game... had 20 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks and two steals in double-overtime win at SEMO... scored a team-high 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked three shots against #14 DePaul Nov posted then-career-highs of 24 points and 14 rebounds vs. Butler Dec had 21 points and 11 boards vs. Wright State... scored 21 points and grabbed 13 boards at Youngstown State Jan set a school record with 22 rebounds at Wright State Jan also scored 21 points, blocked two shots, handed out two assists and had two steals... had third-straight double-double at UW- Green Bay with 12 points and 10 boards Feb also had five assists and three blocks... had a game-high 23 points to go with nine rebounds at Butler Feb grabbed 21 rebounds to go with 12 points, two blocks, three assists and two steals against UW-Green Bay Feb tallied a career-high 28 points and grabbed 11 boards at Loyola Feb also blocked three shots and tied a career-high with four steals... had 23 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high five assists vs. Loyola in the league quarterfinals March 2... scored 24 points, pulled down eight boards, dished out seven assists, had three blocks and two steals in the league title game against UIC March 6. MENASHA HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four times at Menasha High School for Jim Viotto and Gene Spindler... Co-Player of the Year in the Fox Valley Association as a senior... first-team all-league selection in each of her last three seasons... all-state honorable mention honoree as a junior and senior... led the conference with 21.6 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game her senior season... as a junior, averaged Full Name: Traci Leigh Edwards Place of Birth: Appleton, Wis. Born: Sept. 1, 1987 Parents: Glennda and Gary Edwards Siblings: Three brothers (Geoff, Travis, Adam) Why UWM? The teammates. Pre-Game Ritual: I play Mario Kart before every game with Kim and Katie. Road Trip: Cleveland State TV Show: Hell s Kitchen Loyola, 2/25 Rebounds... Wright State, 1/26 Assists...7 vs. UIC, 3/6 Steals times Blocks times Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same over 20 points and almost 13 rebounds... scored a school-record 1,172 points in her career... also lettered four times in softball and three times in volleyball... in softball was a four-time all-conference honoree, earning all-state honors three times... named to all-conference teams twice in volleyball... AAU team was Viking Club. TRACI EDWARDS career stats Totals NCAA TOURNAMENT 25

12 Milwaukee Panthers 33 Katie Fournier (FRESHMAN) Gave the Panthers depth in the post... missed 10 games with a knee injury suffered in practice, but still made 20 appearances... established herself as a defensive presence off the bench... finished second on the team with 13 blocked shots, including five in one game... had three points and three rebounds in exhibition game vs. UW-Parkside Nov scored four points and grabbed three boards at Oklahoma Nov against Oakland Nov. 18, grabbed seven rebounds, scored five points and had two steals... also blocked a shot... had four points, three boards and a steal at SEMO Nov returned to the court from a knee injury vs. Cleveland State Jan. 28, grabbing a rebound in four minutes... tied a season-high with five points to go with three rebounds, a steal and an assist against Loyola Feb grabbed five boards and scored two points at Butler Feb pulled down five rebounds, scored two points and blocked a shot vs. Detroit Feb blocked five shots, second-most in school history, and grabbed six boards vs. Youngstown State Feb grabbed five boards and blocked two shots at UIC Feb scored a careerhigh six points against Loyola March 2... added an assist, steal and block... had five rebounds, two assists and a block vs. UIC March 6. MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL Played for Steve Ford and was a four-year letterwinner for Moline High School... earned second-team Associated Press All-State honors in Illinois following her senior season... second-leading scorer and leading rebounder in the Western Big Six Conference, averaging 13 points and nine boards... averaged 14.1 points and 8.6 rebounds as a junior, again leading the league in boards... two-time first-team all-league honoree... fourth-team all-state performer as a junior... also the Quad City Times Player of the Year in played AAU for Illinois Hustle. Full Name: Katie Lynn Fournier Place of Birth: Silvis, Ill. Born: April 9, 1987 Parents: Kathy and Scott Fournier Siblings: Two sisters (Courtney, Samantha), one brother (Matthew) I wish I was better at: Not losing things. Why UWM? The girls on the team. Road Trip: Cleveland State/ Youngstown State Food: Tacos Book: The DaVinci Code Movie: The Sound of Music TV Show: Grey s Anatomy Points...6 vs. Loyola, 3/2 Rebounds...7 vs. Oakland, 11/18 Assists... 2 vs. Butler, 3/5 Steals... 2 vs. Oakland, 11/18 Blocks... 5 vs. Youngstown State, 2/18 Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same KATIE FOURNIER career stats Totals HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

13 Women s Basketball Media Guide 21 Emily Markert (FRESHMAN) Provided UWM with an offensive spark of the bench, appearing in every game but two... emerged as one of the team s most consistent three-point shooters, hitting nine of her last 13 attempts of the season... her 41.2 percent threepoint percentage is second in school history for a single season and a freshman record... scored eight points and had two rebounds at Iowa Nov had five points against #14 DePaul Nov. 30, hitting her only three-point attempt... scored five points, grabbed three boards and had a pivotal steal at home against SEMO Dec scored a career-high 15 points at Marquette Dec. 18 to lead the Panthers, adding a then-career-high four rebounds and two assists... tallied a career-high three assists at Detroit Dec scored 10 points and grabbed a career-best five boards vs. Wright State Jan had eight points, all in the first half, and finished with a block, steal and two assists at Youngstown State Jan hit three 3-pointers and finished with nine points at Cleveland State Jan blocked two shots and dished two assists vs. UIC Jan scored 14 points and tied a season-high with five rebounds at Wright State Jan had seven points, four rebounds and two assists vs. Detroit Feb had two assists, a block and hit a three against Youngstown State Feb hit all three 3-point attempts to finish with nine points at UIC Feb made two more three s at Loyola Feb. 25 for six points to go with two assists... scored six points on a pair of three s vs. UIC March 6 in the league title game... also had three boards, two assists and a block. BROOKFIELD EAST HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three seasons for coach Lindy Kemp at Brookfield East High School... as a senior was named the Greater Metro Conference Player of the Year... added second-team all-state, first-team all-suburban and first-team all-league honors... averaged 17.6 ppg and 6.6 rpg... during her junior year, she helped lead Brookfield East to the semifinals of the WIAA Division I state championship... averaged 13.7 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest that year... named first-team all-conference and third-team all-state selection that year... also earned all-league honorable mention honors as a sophomore... played AAU basketball for Wisconsin Fastbreak AAU. Full Name: Emily Anne Markert Nickname: Em Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wis. Born: March 19, 1987 Parents: Kim and Steve Markert Siblings: One brother (Brad) Why UWM? Close to home and had my major to study. Spot On Campus: My dorm room Class: Body Sense Food: Taco Bell Quesadillas Movie: The 40-Year Old Virgin TV Show: Made Motto or Quote: Every morning a gazelle wakes up and it knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or be eaten. Every morning, a lion wakes up and knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle or starve. The point is that it doesn t matter if your a lion or gazelle, when the sun comes up you better be running. Marquette, 12/18 Rebounds times Assists times Detroit, 12/29 Blocks... 2 vs. UIC, 1/21 Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same EMILY MARKERT career stats Totals NCAA TOURNAMENT 27

14 Milwaukee Panthers 4 Turquoise McCain (FRESHMAN) Made three starts as a true freshman, appearing in 27 games on the year... added a defensive presence for the Panthers in close games... first freshman in team s Division I history to lead the team in scoring in its season opener, scoring 14 points at Oklahoma Nov scored her team-high points on 5-of-6 shooting... added three rebounds, two blocks and two steals... scored eight points in her first collegiate start vs. Oakland Nov tallied nine points at Marquette Dec. 18, grabbing two boards and a steal... provided a spark off the bench vs. Butler Dec. 31, grabbing two steals and scoring seven points... had a key steal with two seconds remaining to preserve the win vs. UIC Jan scored four points to go with four rebounds at home vs. Detroit Feb. 16. RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL At Riverside High School was a four-year letterwinner for head coach Serena Fayne... helped the Tigers to the Division 1 State Tournament... earned All-State and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-Area honorable mention honors... earned allleague honors for two-straight seasons... as a senior, led Riverside to its first conference title in over 20 years... posted averages of almost 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists and over two steals per game as a senior... as a sophomore was a second-team all-conference honoree... AAU team was DTA Wisconsin. Full Name: Turquoise Sheree McCain Nickname: Turq Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wis. Born: May 31, 1987 Parents: Kendra Lynn Carter and Roy McCain Siblings: One sister (Vercedes) Why UWM? Close to home. Food: Banana Pudding Book: Tears of a Tiger Movie: Set It Off TV Show: Girlfriends Motto or Quote: Take no prisoners. Oklahoma, 11/11 Rebounds... 4 vs. Detroit, 2/16 Assists times Steals times Blocks... Oklahoma, 11/11 Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same TURQUOISE McCAIN career stats Totals WISCONSIN (13) Brown (Janesville) Calloway (East Troy) CRUMBLE (MILWAUKEE) Edwards (Manasha) E. HAMPTON (MILWAUKEE) Kusilek (Glenwood City) Markert (Brookfield) McCAIN (MILWAUKEE) Onson (Oshkosh) Rogers (Madison) Rote (Delafield) ROSTER BY STATE Schultz (Athens) Wypiszynski (Ashwaubenon) ILLINOIS (4) Fournier (Moline) A. Hampton (Oak Park) Johnson (Prophetstown) Russell (South Holland) OHIO (1) McClain (Warrensville) HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

15 Women s Basketball Media Guide (FRESHMAN) Appeared in 23 games on the year, starting five times... entered the starting lineup following an injury to Dana Schultz prior to the league tournament... brought size and athleticism to Panther lineup at the power forward position... averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 23 minutes per game in the league tournament... ended the year with a streak of 13-straight free throws made... converted 5-of-7 free throws and 3-of-5 from the field on her way to 11 points vs. Oakland Nov had seasonhighs of four rebounds and two assists in addition to four points vs. Northern Michigan Dec missed three games with mononucleosis... returned to the court with a career-best nine boards to go with six points vs. Wright State Jan grabbed four boards at Cleveland State Jan had six points on 3-of-4 shooting and six rebounds vs. UIC Jan hit both field goal attempts vs. Loyola Feb. 9 to finish with four points... made first collegiate start at Butler Feb. 11, scoring two points and dishing out a careerhigh three assists... scored six points to go with three rebounds against Detroit Feb was 4-for-4 from the free throw line in that game... scored 10 points in second career start, adding first two collegiate blocks, vs. Loyola in league quarterfinals March 2... added five boards, all offensive... tied her career-high with 11 points and grabbed six rebounds and dished out two assists vs. Butler in the league semifinals March 4... in the league title game vs. UIC March 6, scored eight points, had six rebounds and blocked two shots in a career-high 29 minutes. ASHWAUBENON HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three seasons at Ashwaubenon High School for head coach Kerry Janquart... as a senior averaged nearly 14 points and nine rebounds per game for a talented Ashwaubenon squad that was rated in the top 10 in the state throughout the season... played in the WBCA All-Star game... earned all-league and all-area recognition in each of the last two seasons... as a junior, averaged 13.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while helping AHS to the state tournament... named second-team all-conference as a sophomore... also lettered four years in track as a high jumper... earned all-conference honors in the high jump as a freshman... AAU team was Flynn Chiropractic. Full Name: Kimberly Julie Wypiszynski Nickname: Kim, Kimmy, Whipp Place of Birth: Green Bay, Wis. Born: May 15, 1987 Parents: Jean and Rick Wypiszynski Siblings: One brother (Jordan), one sister (Lauren) Why UWM? Great teammates. I wish I was better at: Singing. Road Trip: Cleveland State Spot On Campus: Traci s and my dorm room Food: Spaghetti Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie: Wedding Crashers TV Show: Friends Motto or Quote: Have fun and play hard. Points two times Rebounds... 9 vs. Wright State, 1/5 Butler, 2/11 Steals five times Blocks two times Points... Same Rebounds... Same Assists... Same Steals... Same Blocks... Same 12 Kim Wypiszynski KIM WYPISZYNSKI career stats Totals NCAA TOURNAMENT 29

16 Milwaukee Panthers Newcomers COACH BOTHAM ON BROWN You can t teach size and at 6-5, Jess will give us added size in the post. She was a late-bloomer and really broke out last summer with her AAU team. She has a desire to compete at the highest level and is a great addition to our program. BEFORE UWM Initially signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Minnesota, Crookston... joined the team as a walk-on. CRAIG HIGH SCHOOL Was a three-year letterwinner at Janesville Craig High School for coach Mark Marsden... named most improved as a junior... also lettered twice in track and field as a thrower... played club basketball for the Wisconsin Viking club. COACH BOTHAM ON CALLOWAY Angel is a diamond in the rough. She s a long, lean athlete who has battled back from a serious injury, so we know she is a fighter. She has great leaping abilities and will not only be able to score for us, but be a tremendous defensive presence with her length. Because she was out of the game for two years, she has untapped potential. EAST TROY/DIVINE SAVIOR HOLY ANGEL HIGH SCHOOL Battled injury to letter twice at East Troy High School as a freshman and Divine Savior Holy Angels as a senior... debuted in late December of her senior year and averaged 5.1 points per game... earned all-league honorable mention honors... as a freshman, averaged 12.9 points per game on her way to all-league second-team honors at East Troy. Full Name: Jessica Christina Brown Nickname: Tall Girl Place of Birth: Beloit, Wis. Born: Oct. 19, 1987 Parents: Mary Ann and Thomas Brown Siblings: One sister (Elizabeth) Major: Undecided I wish I was better at: Spelling. Few people know that: I was six foot in fifth grade. Road Trip: New Orleans for Junior Olympics Food: Steak Book: The Harry Potter series Movie: Old School TV Show: That 70 s Show Motto or Quote: Trick. (Emily Markert) Full Name: Angel Marie Calloway Nickname: Ace, AC Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wis. Born: Dec. 27, 1987 Parents: Jill Hanson and Roney T. Calloway Siblings: Three brothers (Adam, Jordan, Roland) Major: Psychology Why UWM? Not too far from home and I thought it was a good fit for me. Few people know that: I m left-handed. Road Trip: Marco Island, Fla. Food: BBQ chicken pizza from the Oakland Trattoria or my grandma s cooking Class: Educational Psychology Book: The Foot Book Movie: The Long Kiss Goodnight TV Show: I don t watch T.V. Motto or Quote: Everything happens for a reason HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

17 Women s Basketball Media Guide Newcomers (REDSHIRT) Redshirted the season and maintained sophomore eligibility after transferring from Jackson State between semesters... will be eligible to play for the Panthers after the first semester (JACKSON STATE) Attended Jackson State as a freshman... started 20-of-26 games played... in over 27 minutes per game, she averaged 6.4 points, 2.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds. VINCENT HIGH SCHOOL Lettered all four years at Vincent High School... was a McDonald s All-America nominee... also earned all-state and all-area honors... added three all-conference second team awards... was named team s rookie of the year as a freshman... later earned MVP award. Full Name: Patricia Jody Crumble Nickname: Jody Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wis. Born: Nov. 22, 1984 Parents: Diahann Crumble Siblings: One brothers (Murrell), one sister (Serenity) Major: Theatre Why UWM? It s home. Spot on Campus: Coach Roux s office Food: Pizza Book: APF Sisters Movie: What s Love Got To Do With It TV Show: Girlfriends COACH BOTHAM ON McCLAIN Jodie is a taller, stronger guard with great fundamentals and skills at her position. She has great court vision and can get the ball to her teammates to make them successful. Her size and strength will be an asset for us against some of the bigger teams we play. She also has a lot of energy and is a great communicator. She will be able to lead this team by not just her actions, but with her voice. WESTERVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Surpassed the 1,000-point mark in four years at Westerville South High School... as a senior, averaged 17.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 4.6 steals per game on her way to District Player of the Year and all-state division 1 second-team honors... was named OCC Player of the Year as a junior, when she averaged 17.0 points per game, before again earning the honor after her senior campaign... led South to three-straight Ohio Capital Conference Championships. Full Name: Jodie Lynette McClain Nickname: Jodie Mac, J-Mac Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio Born: Dec. 7, 1987 Parents: Debra and Jack McClain Siblings: One brothers (Eric) and two sisters (Jerrica, Cori) Major: Accounting Why UWM? On my visit the coaches and the girls made me feel really welcome. Few people know that: I hate chocolate. Spot on Campus: The fountain near the library Food: Lasagna Class: Anthropology Book: A Child Called It Movie: Grandma s Boy TV Show: Flavor of Love Motto or Quote: A set back is a setup for a comeback NCAA TOURNAMENT 31

18 Milwaukee Panthers Newcomers/Walk-Ons COACH BOTHAM ON RUSSELL We re thrilled to be add Danae to our team this year. She will a dangerous offensive threat for us. She can slash to the basket and has good range. She is also a tenacious defender. She adds athleticism to our team as a freshman and will be a solid three-guard for us. THORNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter at Thornwood High School for Kevin Connor... topped 1,000 points for her career, finishing with 1, named to the all-area second team as a senior... earned honorable mention all-state honors while averaging 13 points, five rebounds and four assists per game as a junior... finished her career with three-straight all-conference awards... one of three players to sign NLI s from Thornwood last season Made the team as a walk-on following an open tryout... attended the University of Wisconsin last year, but did not play basketball. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Washington High School in Milwaukee... earned all-conference honors... had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 steals as a senior against Rufus King High School. Born Nov. 29, daughter of Deborah and Willie Hampton... will double major in pre-law and psychology... cousin of Teri Huff, a four-year letterwinner from Full Name: Danae Michelle Russell Nickname: Nae-Nae, Tootie Place of Birth: Chicago, Ill. Born: Oct. 16, 1987 Parents: Donata and Daryl Russell Siblings: One sister (Deshawna) Major: Kinesiology I wish I was better at: Time management. Why UWM? The girls, coaching staff and distance from home. Few people know that: I used to be a very good soccer player. Food: My mom s fried chicken Class: Educational Psychology Book: The Bible Movie: Friday, Love and Basketball, 4 Brothers TV Show: First 48 Motto or Quote: Live everyday like it s your last Made the team as a walk-on following an open tryout. GLENWOOD CITY HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three times at Glenwood City High School... named to the all-conference first team twice and the second team once... served as team captain as a senior... was also named team MVP that year... played in the WBCA Division 3 All-Star Game... lettered three times in volleyball and three times in track... two-time all-conference performer in volleyball and once in track... placed third at state in 100m hurdles as a junior. Born Nov. 3, 1987 in Stillwater, Minn.... daughter of Susan and Dan Kusilek... will major in pediatric nursing HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS