IUP WBB to Play UCONN in the Season. Jahzinga Tracey Achieves Continued Success Playing Professionally in Germany

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IUP WBB to Play UCONN in the 2010-2011 Season Coach Dow has completed a contract to play the 2009 NCAA Champions.

UCONN proved themselves as the best team in the country last year by capturing their sixth NCAA championship while winning all 39 games for their third perfect season.

1 IUP WBB to Play UCONN in the Season Coach Dow has completed a contract to play the 2009 NCAA Champions. Possibly the most prominent team in the women s college game has agreed to play the IUP Crimson Hawks next season. UCONN proved themselves as the best team in the country last year by capturing their sixth NCAA championship while winning all 39 games for their third perfect season. It is certainly a tremendous honor for our program to have the chance to play the UConn Huskies next season, Dow said. It will be a special opportunity for our players to compete against a program the The IUP Women s Basketball team is set to play 2009 Division I magnitude and national stature of the University National Champion UConn on November 10, 2010 in Storrs, of Connecticut. Conneticut. The Crimson Hawks will travel to Storrs, Connecticut to play the UConn Huskies on November 10th, Jahzinga Tracey Achieves Continued Success Playing Professionally in Germany In July, former IUP standout Jahzinga Tracey signed a contract to play for the Eisvoegel e.v. Basketball Club, a member of the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga, the top professional women s league in Germany. I really like it here says Tracey. There are some things I still need to get used to like the food, the traffic rules, and of course the language but my teammates and coaches are really great. Jahzinga is averaging nearly a double-double for the top team in the league with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. For more information on the Bundesliga Professional Basketball League and Tracey s professional career, please visit her team s website at

2 Season Outlook: IUP WBB Nationally Ranked Entering the Season After capturing their third consecutive PSAC Championship last season, the Crimson Hawks return a squad full of seasoned veterans and talented newcomers. With the loss of 4 seniors (including two-time All-American and current pro-player Jahzinga Tracey) the Hawks remain ranked nationally at number 19 in the DII Bulletin Preseason Poll along with PSAC West rivals Cal U (5) and Gannon (21). It is extremely flattering to have that type of recognition in a pre-season poll but we understand that it is just that, a pre-season poll. We recognize that it will be a tremendous challenge for us to repeat as PSAC champions for a fourth consecutive year. It has certainly helped to have six returning players from last year s team to provide guidance to our newcomers, and in particular, our freshmen. Our players have worked extremely hard in the pre-season to achieve the type of success that this program has grown accustomed to the past three years, said Head Coach Jeff Dow. This season s roster additions include five freshmen and two Division I transfers. 2 Katelyn Marshall G 5-6 FR Bowie, Md./Elizabeth Seton 3 Jill Perdue F 6-0 FR Abingdon, Va./Oak Hill Academy 4 Julie Lozon G 5-7 JR South Russell, Ohio/Hathaway Brown 5 Lauren Taylor G 5-7 FR Toledo, Ohio/Clay 11 Kierstin Filla G 5-5 SR Chardon, Ohio/Chardon 12 Brianna Johnson F 5-11 FR Fairfax, Va./Oakton 14 Vianca Tejeda G/F 5-10 SO Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill 20 Sylvie Tafen F 6-2 SR Yaounde, Cameroon/Mount de Chantal Academy (W.Va.) 21 Tara Powers F 5-10 SO Ford City, Pa./Ford City 22 Eryn Withers G 5-9 JR Burtonsville, Md./Springbrook 24 Amber Dubyak G 5-8 JR Hastings, Pa./Cambria Heights 30 Hillary Shope F 5-11 SR Saltillo, Pa./Southern Huntingdon 32 Lacey Claar G 5-6 JR Imler, Pa./Claysburg-Kimmel 42 Sarah Pastorek F 5-11 FR Johnstown, Pa./Bishop McCort

3 Women s Basketball Schedule Date Opponent / Event Location Time 11/01/09 at Duquesne (Exhibition) Pittsburgh, Pa. 2:00 p.m. 11/06/09 at Dayton (Exhibition) Dayton, Oh. 7:00 p.m. 11/08/09 at Penn State (Exhibition) State College, Pa. 2:00 p.m. 11/15/09 at Pitt Johnstown Johnstown, Pa. 2:00 p.m. Masontown Trophy Tip-Off Classic 11/20/09 vs. Charleston California, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 11/22/09 at West Liberty State West Liberty, W.Va. 2:00 p.m. 11/24/09 at District of Columbia Washington, D.C. 6:00 p.m. 12/01/09 at Lake Erie Painesville Oh. 6:00 p.m. 12/05/09 vs. District of Columbia Indiana, Pa. 2:00 p.m. Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure Classic 12/12/09 vs. Columbia Union Indiana, Pa. 7:30 p.m. 12/13/09 vs. West Liberty State Indiana, Pa. 7:30 p.m. 12/21/09 at Bowie State Bowie, Md. 2:00 p.m. 01/02/10 vs. Millersville Indiana, Pa. 1:00 p.m. 01/03/10 vs. West Chester Indiana, Pa. 1:00 p.m. 01/09/10 at Shippensburg Shippensburg, Pa. 1:00 p.m. 01/10/10 at Cheyney Cheyney, Pa. 1:00 p.m. 01/13/10 vs. Clarion Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 01/16/10 at Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 1:00 p.m. 01/20/10 at Lock Haven Lock Haven, Pa. 6:00 p.m. 01/23/10 at Gannon Erie, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 01/27/10 vs. California Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 01/30/10 at Slippery Rock Slippery Rock, Pa. 6:00 p.m. 02/03/10 vs. Edinboro Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 02/06/10 at Clarion Clarion, Pa. 6:00 p.m. 02/10/10 vs. Lock Haven Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 02/13/10 vs. Mercyhurst Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 02/17/10 at California California, Pa. 6:00 p.m. 02/20/10 vs. Gannon Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 02/24/10 at Edinboro Edinboro, Pa. 5:30 p.m. 02/27/10 vs. Slippery Rock Indiana, Pa. 5:30 p.m. PSAC Tournament 03/02/10 Quarterfinals TBA TBA 03/05/10 Semifinals TBA TBA 03/06/10 Championship TBA TBA

Crimson Hawks in the Community: Prior to the start of

their preseason working hard on the court and in the

Check out the community service events our Hawks

4 Crimson Hawks in the Community: Prior to the start of the season, the IUP Women s Basketball team spent their preseason working hard on the court and in the community. Check out the community service events our Hawks participated in this fall: Grocer s Fight Cancer Day The Diabetes Walk at Blue Spruce Park Heart Healthy Day

5 IUP Women s Basketball to Host Shoot-A-Thon for the Cure The Crimson Hawks would like to extend an invitation to everyone to come and join us in the 1st Annual Shoot-a-Thon for the Cure! The Hawks will be hosting this event in an effort to raise money in conjunction with the 5th Annual Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure which will be held this December 12th and 13th. Flat donations as well as pledges are welcome and appreciated! Please see attached flier for details. You re Invited! What: IUP Women s Basketball Shoot-a-Thon for the Cure When: Tuesday, November 17th, 6:00pm 8:00pm Where: Memorial Field House, IUP Campus Mark your calendars for these upcoming events! November 17th Shoot-a-Thon for the Cure December 12th and 13th Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure Classic February 13th Alumni Night vs. 5:30 pm February 20th WBCA Pink Zone Night vs. 5:30 pm February 27th Senior Night vs. Slippery 5:30 pm

I N D I A N A U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A W O M E N S B A S K E T B A L L Shoot-A-Thon Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: Memorial Field House Help the IUP

6 I N D I A N A U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A W O M E N S B A S K E T B A L L Shoot-A-Thon Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: Memorial Field House Help the IUP Women s Basketball team raise money and Breast Cancer awareness for Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure! We need your help to fundraise awareness and money for our annual Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure! The estimated cost for saving a life is priceless. This past season the IUP Women s Basketball Team was able to raise over $9,000 for the Susan G. Komen Cure for the Cure. This year, we are wanting to go above and beyond this total. You can help by pledging money for each free throw an IUP Crimson Hawk makes out of 100 shots (minimum of $0.50 per free throw) or by making a minimum flat rate donation. For example, if Kierstin Filla makes 70 out of 100 shots, and her high school coach donates $1.00 for every shot she makes, that s $70.00! Each player will gather the sponsors on their pledge forms and will need your name, address, , telephone number, and pledge per shot amount (or flat donation). After we shoot the free throws on November 17 and the total pledge is calculated, the student - athlete will contact you to collect the donation. In additi on, we are encouraging fac - ulty and staff from IUP to partici pate as free throw shooters themsel ves by m aking a $50 donation and recruiting their own pledge sponsors. IUP Women's Basketball Women s Basketball Office: (724) South 11th Street Indiana, Pa Head Coach: Jeff Dow Assistant Coaches: Jerod Alltop, Emily Briggs

Bloomsburg University Men s Basketball

2009-10 Bloomsburg University Men s Basketball 1,208 All-Time Victories 8 NCAA Tournament Appearances 2009-10 Schedule Bloomsburg Huskies November Sat 14 at Binghamton L 49-54 (Exhibition) Mon 16 at Chestnut