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1 Welcome to Nebraska Women's Basketball HUskers.com 1 Nebraska's sophomore class makes up the core of the Huskers' 10 returning letterwinners in All six sophomores (standing from left: Brandi Jeffery, Hailie Sample, Rebecca Woodberry, Katie Simon, Tear'a Laudermill and kneeling, Emily Cady) played at least 27 games last season, Cady, a Big Ten All-Freshman selection, and Sample started all 33 games, while Jeffery also played in 33 games last season. The group averaged 26.5 points and 17.7 rebounds to lead all Big Ten freshman classes in General Information Nebraska Staff Directory Big Ten Conference Media Information, Policies and Outlets Compliance Guidelines for Boosters...10 Roster, Schedule, Travel & Season Preview Fastbreakers Basketball Booster Club...16 This is Nebraska Inside Nebraska Women's Basketball Husker Power/Athletic Medicine Academic Excellence There Is No Place Like Nebraska National Powers adidas...44 Administration University Administration Athletic Administration Husker Coaching Staff Head Coach Connie Yori Nebraska Assistant Coaches Nebraska Women's Basketball Support Staff Meet the Huskers Lindsey Moore/Jordan Hooper Meghin Williams/Adrianna Maurer Sophomores Freshmen Opponent Information Non-Conference Opponents Big Ten Conference Opponents Nebraska History with Big Ten Opponents Big Ten Composite Schedule NCAA Tournament Dates & Sites Season Review Season Review Overall Season Results and Statistics Big Ten Statistics, Leaders and Honors NCAA Statistics Box Scores Nebraska Seniors NCAA Tournament Bracket Husker Records Game, Season and Career Records Conference and NCAA Tournament Records Season Records by Class Team Leaders Year-by-Year Individual Game Superlatives Team Game and Season Records Combined Team Game Records Opponent Game Records Bob Devaney Sports Center Records Nebraska vs. All Opponents Year-by-Year Results Coaching Records Husker History History of Nebraska Women's Basketball Nebraska's Award Winners Nebraska's 1,000-Point Scorers All-Time Roster and Statistics Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst Nebraska Radio/TV Roster On the Covers Inside Front Cover: Nebraska seniors Meghin Williams (#10) and Lindsey Moore (#00). Inside Back Cover: Nebraska sophomores (seated from left): Brandi Jeffery, Hailie Sample, Emily Cady, Tear'a Laudermill, Rebecca Woodberry; (kneeling): Katie Simon. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Credits: The Nebraska women's basketball media guide was written, designed and edited by Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, with editorial assistance from Associate Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight, Assistant Media Relations Director Matt Smith and Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo. Covers by Megan McLaughlin of SpeedCreative with photography by Scott Bruhn. The book was produced on Adobe InDesign CS4 and printed by University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, NBAE/Getty Images, Paul Bartunek, Matt Miller, Alan Jackson of Jackson Studios, Frank McGrath/ PS&E Photo, University of Nebraska Photo Services, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and University of Nebraska Public Relations. The cost of the guide is $10, tax included. FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

2 2 nebraska women's basketball athletic department directory Nebraska Quick Facts Location: Lincoln, Neb., Population: 262,341 Founded: 1869 Enrollment: 24,610 Arena: Bob Devaney Sports Center (1976) Capacity: 13,595 Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Conference: Big Ten (Second Season in ) Chancellor: Harvey Perlman, J.D. Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. Athletic Director: Tom Osborne Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Record at Nebraska: (10 seasons) Career Record: (22 seasons) Career Division I Record: (20 seasons) Record: Big Ten Record (Finish): 10-6 (6th) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Newcomers: 3 Basketball Office Phone: (402) Basketball Office Fax: (402) Women's Basketball Media Relations: Jeff Griesch Media Relations Office Phone: (402) Media Relations Office Fax: (402) Griesch's jgriesch@huskers.com Griesch's Home Phone: (402) Griesch's Cell Phone: (402) Internet: Huskers.com Basketball Press Row: (402) Honor Candidates: Jordan Hooper, National Playerof-the-Year Candidate, All-America Candidate, Big Ten Player-of-the-Year Candidate; Lindsey Moore, National Player-of-the-Year Candidate, All-America Candidate, Nancy Lieberman Award Candidate, All-Big Ten Candidate; Emily Cady, All-Big Ten Candidate; Rachel Theriot, Big Ten All-Freshman Candidate. Returning Starters (4): Lindsey Moore, Sr., G, 15.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 5.1 apg Jordan Hooper, Jr., F, 18.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg Emily Cady, So., F, 9.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.5 apg Hailie Sample, So., F, 3.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg Starters Lost (1): Kaitlyn Burke, G, 6.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.4 apg Others Returning (6): Meghin Williams, Sr., F, 2.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg Adrianna Maurer, Jr., C, 4.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg Rebecca Woodberry, So., G, 4.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg Tear'a Laudermill, So., G, 4.0 ppg, 1.5 rpg Brandi Jeffery, So., G, 3.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg Katie Simon, So., F, 2.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg Others Lost (1): Harleen Sidhu, F, 0.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg Newcomers (3): Courtney Aitken, 5-9, Fr., G; Sadie Murren, 5-8, Fr., G; Rachel Theriot, 6-0, Fr., G The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska. Nebraska women's basketball celebrates its final season at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in The Devaney Center has been the homecourt of the Huskers since Nov. 12, NU moves into the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in University Administration... (402) President: James B. Milliken, J.D Chancellor: Harvey Perlman, J.D Faculty Athletics Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D Athletic Administration... (402) Athletic Director: Tom Osborne (Through Dec. 31, 2012) / Shawn Eichorst (Starting Jan. 1, 2013) Executive Associate Athletic Director: Marc Boehm Senior Associate Athletic Director/Academics: Dennis Leblanc Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration: Bob Burton Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers Associate Athletic Director/Community Relations: Chris Anderson Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon Associate Athletic Director/Facilities & Events: Butch Hug Associate Athletic Director/Capital Planning & Construction: John Ingram Associate Athletic Director/Huskers Athletic Fund: Paul Meyers Associate Athletic Director/Compliance: Jamie Vaughn Associate Athletic Director/Diversity & Leadership: Jamie Williams Associate Athletic Director/Life Skills: Keith Zimmer Assistant Athletic Director/Ticketing: Holly Adam Assistant Athletic Director/Football: Jeff Jamrog Assistant Athletic Director/HuskerVision: Shot Kleen Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations: Keith Mann Assistant Athletic Director/Marketing, Licensing & Concessions: Michael Stephens Director of Business Operations: Jan Brown Director of Information Technology: Dan Floyd Director of Huskers.com: Kelly Mosier Outreach Director: Doak Ostergard Senior Writer/Director of Customer Relations: Randy York Women's Basketball Staff... (402) Head Coach: Connie Yori Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood Assistant Coach: Shimmy Gray-Miller Assistant Coach: Dayna Finch Director of Basketball Operations: Jan Bethea Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Austin Thoms Graduate Assistant Manager: Dominique Kelley Women's Basketball Office Secretary: Rose Sousek Athletic Performance... (402) Director of Strength and Conditioning: Mike Arthur Head Strength Coach: James Dobson Women's Basketball Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn Assistant Strength Coaches: Tyler Clarke, Lauren Harris, Willie Jones, Brian Kmitta Jason Powell, Brandon Rigoni, Chad Wade, Tim Wilson... INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

3 athletic department directory Athletic Medicine... (402) Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Athletic Medicine: Jerry Weber, RPT Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon: Dr. Pat Clare Orthopaedists: Dr. Scott Strasburger, Dr. David Clare, Dr. Justin Harris Head Football Athletic Trainer: Mark Mayer Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle Assistant Athletic Trainers: Brad Brown, Jeremy Busch, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson Lisa Loewenstein, R.J. Pietig, Emily Schueth Sports Nutritionists: Lindsey Remmers, Scott Trausch Academic Programs and Student Services... (402) Associate Academic Counselors: Katie Jewell, Kim Schellpeper Women's Basketball Academic Counselor: Sheri Hastings Academic Counselor/Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development: Alvin Banks Academic Counselors: Andrea Einspahr, Mike Nieman Computer Hardware Technician: Tri Tran Administrative Assistant: Leah Huber HuskerVision...(402) Executive Director of Video Production: Kirk Hartman Production Coordinator/Women's Basketball: Amanda Holzwarth Video Services Coordinator: Mike Hodges Video Production Specialists: Tyler Bassinger, Brad Colee, Chris Pankonin HuskerVision Engineer: Scott Guthrie Media Relations... (402) Media Relations Director of Operations (Women's Basketball): Jeff Griesch Associate Media Relations Director: Shamus McKnight Assistant Media Relations Director: Matt Smith Assistant Media Relations Director: Jeremy Foote Assistant Media Relations Director: Hilary Winter Athletic Department Design Coordinator: Annie Wood Athletic Department Photographer: Scott Bruhn Administrative Assistant: Vicki Capazo Media Relations Fax: Athletic Marketing/Licensing... (402) Marketing Director: Ethan Rowley Director of Ticket Marketing: Lonna Kliment Women's Basketball Marketing Contact: Andy Wenstrand Spirit Squad Coach: Erynn Nicholson Cheer Squad Manager: Marlon Lozano Devaney Center Concessions: Rox Rasmussen, Janell Hall Athletic Facilities & Events... (402) Director of Events: Matt Davidson Event Management Specialists: Derek Bombeck, Derek Bond, Katie Butzke, Ervin Williams Director of Athletic Facilities (Devaney Center): Randy Gobel Director of Athletic Facilities (Memorial Stadium): Eric Haynes Building and Grounds Supervisor: Steve Torske Lost & Found: Huskers Athletic Fund... (402) HAF Major Gift - Fundraising Officer: Jim Rose HAF Officer: Mike Dobbs HAF Operations Manager: Derek Freeman HAF Premium Seating & Events Coordinator: Lindsey Freeman Suites Coordinator (Courtside Club): Peg Slagle HAF Coordinator: Kiley Abdouch HAF Fundraiser: Jack Pierce Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Puchalla Athletic Ticket Office... (402) or BIGRED Assistant Ticket Manager: Kristi Reetz Ticket Office Assistants: Angela Christ-Zemunski, Lisa Seidl, Leah Sinner, Karen Williamson Conway Athletic Compliance... (402) Associate Director of Compliance: Laure Ragoss Assistant Director of Compliance for Student-Athlete Services: Jena Johnson Assistant Director of Compliance for Legislation and Recruiting: Patricia Peterson Facilities Use Restrictions The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an interest in protecting its facilities, property and reputation associated with its intercollegiate sports. Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access or use the arenas, facilities and other University of Nebraska intercollegiate athletic venues without first securing the permission of the Athletic Director or his/her designee. The only exception is an individual who records an image (e.g. photograph, videotape) for his/ her non-commercial personal use. In no case shall any person be permitted to use these venues for the purposes of promoting the sale or manufacture of alcohol or tobacco or the promotion of any venture associated directly or indirectly with legal or illegal gaming or gambling. HUskers.com 3 Department Addresses Athletic Director P.O. Box Lincoln, NE ahackbart@huskers.com Women's Basketball Office 1600 Court Street Room 222 P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Women'sBasketball@huskers.com Academic Programs and Student Services P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Athletic Compliance Office P.O. Box Lincoln, NE jvaughn@huskers.com Athletic Performance P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Athletic Medicine P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Huskers Athletic Fund Office P.O. Box Lincoln, NE kabdouch@huskers.com Athletic Ticket Office Stadium Drive Parking Garage P.O. Box Lincoln, NE hadam@huskers.com HuskerVision P.O. Box Lincoln, NE aholzwarth@huskers.com Media Relations Office P.O. Box Lincoln, NE jgriesch@huskers.com Athletic Marketing Office P.O. Box Lincoln, NE awenstrand@huskers.com Husker Sports Marketing (Husker Radio Network) 201 North 8th Street, #400 Lincoln, NE Phone: (402) Fax: (402) jason.rathe@imgworld.com Notice of NCAA Probation From 2007 to 2010 the University of Nebraska unintentionally reimbursed student-athletes for recommended textbooks as well as required textbooks through a failure to properly administer and monitor book scholarships. Only reimbursement for required books is permissible under NCAA rules. As a result, the NCAA placed the University of Nebraska on two-year probation, beginning in January of The NCAA did not impose additional penalties such as loss of scholarships, forfeiture of games, or a ban on postseason play. Rather, as a condition of probation, Nebraska will continue to educate student-athletes and staff thoroughly on NCAA bylaws and will notify prospective student-athletes of its probationary status. FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

4 4 nebraska women's basketball Big Ten Conference Formed more than 116 years ago, the Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class academic institutions with shared values and goals. Since its inception in 1896, the pursuit and attainment of academic excellence has been the priority for every member institution. However, maintaining the conference s status as one of the preeminent athletic conference s in the country also endures as an important component of the Big Ten student-athlete experience. Recognized as one of intercollegiate sports most successful James E. Delany undertakings, the Big Ten strives for success from its studentathletes not only on the field and in the classroom, but around the world as Commissioner well. Academics All Big Ten Universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to just over 100 universities in the country. Big Ten schools have produced more than 1,400 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, more than any other conference, including 36 in the last academic year. The Big Ten leads all conferences with the highest number of ranked graduate school programs among the top 25 according to U.S. News and World Report in The Big Ten ranks first with 30 top-25 programs in the fields of law, medicine (research and primary care), business and engineering. Successful Programs During the season, the Big Ten claimed seven team national championships, including titles for Illinois men s gymnastics, Minnesota women s ice hockey, Northwestern women s lacrosse, Ohio State fencing and synchronized swimming, Penn State wrestling and Wisconsin men s cross country. The Big Ten led all conferences with national titles in 12 different NCAA-sponsored championships from to Over that time period, the Big Ten produced championships in cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Student-Athlete Opportunities Big Ten universities provide over $136 million in direct financial aid to more than 10,000 student-athlete, more than any conference. The Big Ten sponsors 25 official conference sports, 12 for men and 13 for women. The 26th conference sport, men s ice hockey, will begin in Television Exposure The Big Ten s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, FOX Sports and the Big Ten Network (BTN) provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. Nearly 1,000 Big Ten events are produced and distributed nationally on an annual basis. In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and now is in its sixth year of operation. It is available to 90 million homes in the United States and Canada, through agreements with more than 300 cable, satellite and telco providers. It is also available in 20 countries. Honoring Legends. Building Leaders. The mission of the Big Ten Conference has always been to excel athletically without compromising the priority our member institutions assign to their academic standards and to their commitment to student academic success. We seek to celebrate the many accomplishments of Big Ten student-athletes while continuously reinforcing each of our member institutions high academic standards. Striking that important balance between academics and athletics is integral to the Big Ten s identity, and the Big Ten s Honor Legends. Building Leaders campaign links directly to the Big Ten mission. Big Ten Conference Highlights Big Ten universities provide approximately $136 million in direct financial aid to more than 10,000 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships. Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 298 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States. Big Ten fans are some of the nation s most supportive, with nearly 10 million patrons attending conference home contests for football, men s and women s basketball and volleyball during In 2011, the Big Ten set attendance records for overall and average attendance in conference football games. In men s basketball, the Big Ten led the nation in average home attendance for the 36th straight season, while Big Ten women s volleyball also led the nation in total home attendance. Big Ten institutions have more than 4.5 million living alumni and 320,000 undergraduate students attending their universities. Based on the U.S. Census projected population for 2010, the nine-state Big Ten region accounts for approximately 70 million people, which ranks second only to the Big East and well ahead of the ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12. Big Ten Women s Basketball Facts The Big Ten will hold its 18th annual women's basketball conference tournament at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., in The tournament had been played for 11 straight years at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The tournament has averaged more than 6,000 fans per session in recent years at Indianapolis. In , more than 50 Big Ten women's basketball games are scheduled to be televised live nationally by the Big Ten Network, which is distributed in more than 90 million homes around the country. More than 80 more will be provided through a video stream on BTN.com, bringing the total number of games conference-wide to nearly 140 for the season. Every Nebraska women's basketball game could be seen live nationally on CBS, ESPN, BTN, BTN.com or HuskersNside in The Big Ten finished second among all conferences in average attendance in The conference averaged 4,128 fans per contest last season, joining the Big 12 as the only leagues to average more than 4,000 fans per game. Purdue (7th), Michigan State (8th), Iowa (T17th), Wisconsin (T17th), Nebraska (19th) and Penn State (20th) all finished among the top 20 schools nationally. Ohio State (29th) and Minnesota (40th) also ranked in the top 40. Nebraska has ranked among the nation's top 30 teams on an annual basis for more than a decade in attendance. Nebraska advanced to the Big Ten Tournament title game in its first appearance in The Huskers, who entered the tournament as the No. 6 seed, won three games to become the lowest-seeded team to ever advance to the championship. The Huskers lost to Purdue in double-overtime in the title game. Purdue, Ohio State and Iowa lead the Big Ten with 21 all-time NCAA Tournament appearances. All other Big Ten schools, including Nebraska, have appeared in at least four NCAA tournaments since The Huskers have made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances since Big Ten teams have made eight NCAA Final Four appearances, including Purdue (1999 champion, 2001 runner-up, 1994 Final Four), Michigan State (2005 runnerup), Ohio State (1993 runner-up), Minnesota (2004 Final Four), Penn State (2000 Final Four) and Iowa (1993 Final Four). Big Ten Administration Commissioner...James E. Delany Deputy Commissioner... Brad Traviolia Chief Communications Officer... Diane Dietz Senior Associate Commissioner-Television Administration...Mark D. Rudner Associate Commissioner-Men's Basketball... Rick Boyages Associate Commissioner-Championships...Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner-Compliance...Chad Hawley Associate Commissioner-Governance... Jennifer Heppel Associate Commissioner-Basketball Operations...Andrea Williams Associate Commissioner - Technology...Mike McComiskey Assistant Commissioner - Communications...Scott Chipman Big Ten Communications Staff Chief Communications Officer... Diane Dietz Assistant Commissioner - Communications...Scott Chipman Associate Director of Communications...Valerie Todryk Krebs Assistant Director of Communications (Women's Basketball)... Dan Mihalik Robert Hammel Communications Intern... Stephen Villatoro Robert Hammel Communications Intern...Sarah Andreychik Contact the Big Ten Office 1500 West Higgins Road Park Ridge, IL, Phone: (847) Fax: (847) INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

5 HUskers.com 5 Big Ten Network Covers the Country Big Ten Network Headquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering one of America s premier collegiate conferences. With more than 350 live sports events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The network is available to an estimated 90 million households, through agreements with more than 300 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 19 of the nation s top 20 media markets. In , more than 50 Big Ten women's basketball games are scheduled to be televised live nationally by the Big Ten Network, which is distributed in more than 90 million homes around the country. More than 80 more will be provided through a video stream on BTN.com, bringing the total number of games conference-wide to nearly 140 for the season. Big Ten Network Facts MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE The Big Ten s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. Since the current media agreements began in , every home football and men s basketball game has been produced while women s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference. The Big Ten s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 850 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements. Moving to the Big Ten provides a great opportunity for every student-athlete at the University of Nebraska. It is a chance to not only compete at the highest level in arguably the nation's best conference, but also to benefit from some amazing academic resources. Big Ten women's basketball is filled with great teams from top to bottom every night in the league. The Big Ten is a great fit for Nebraska. Nebraska Coach Connie Yori FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

6 6 nebraska women's basketball media services & information Jeff griesch Nebraska l 1996 Media Relations Director of Operations Women's Basketball Contact (14th Year) Jeff Griesch has served as the director of media relations operations at Nebraska since August of Griesch, who was hired as an assistant sports information director at Nebraska in 1998, works as the primary media contact for Nebraska women's basketball and serves as the content manager for Huskers.com. Griesch also serves as the senior editor for all of NU's media guides. Griesch also works directly with the women's golf program, while supervising contacts for gymnastics, tennis, cross country, bowling, rifle and swimming and diving. Griesch also hires and supervises the Media Relations Office student assistants. Griesch will enter his 14th season as a radio color commentator for Nebraska women's basketball and his 11th season as the host of the Nebraska Women's Basketball Television Show with Coach Connie Yori in Griesch spent six years as an assistant director and two years as a graduate intern in the Media Relations Office, after starting his career as a student in October of In , Griesch's Nebraska's women's basketball media guide was voted the third-best guide in the nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). His women's golf guide also finished third in the national contest, the highest rankings in history for both of those publications. Griesch's wrestling guide was voted "Best in the Nation" by Amateur Wrestling News and finished second in the CoSIDA publications contest. The Nebraska women's soccer guide finished in the top 10 four straight seasons, including a thirdplace finish in His women's basketball guide was voted "Best in the District" and 11th in the nation, after finishing 12th and winning "Best in the District" honors in From 2000 through 2010, Nebraska's publications earned more than 180 national publication awards from CoSIDA. Griesch earned a bachelor's of journalism degree in news-editorial from Nebraska in He was the first two-time recipient of the CoSIDA/Wylie Smith Postgraduate Scholarship and was a Regents Scholar as an undergraduate and graduate student. Griesch and his wife, Emily, are originally from Wayne, Neb., and have a 10-year-old daughter, Hollan, an eight-year-old son, Jackson, and a four-year old son, Brennan. Award-Winning Publications The Nebraska Media Relations Office is one of the best programs in the nation at producing award-winning media guides for its 23 varsity sports. From 2000 to 2010, Nebraska produced more than 180 national publication honors. Media Relations Office In addition to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch, other members of the Nebraska Media Relations Office are available to help media representatives with their coverage of the Husker women's basketball program. Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Keith Mann (football) and Associate Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight (men's basketball), Assistant Media Relations Director Matt Smith (softball), Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote (soccer, baseball) and Assistant Media Relations Director Hilary Winter (volleyball, track and field) are other full-time staff members of the Media Relations Office, along with Administrative Assistant Vicki Capazo, Design Coordinator Annie Wood and Photographer Scott Bruhn. Students Kevan Carr, Makayla Hipke, Gage Peake, Claire Porter, Connor Stange, Haley Whisennand and Chase Wurdeman will assist with women's basketball this season. Big Ten Conference Media Relations Assistant Director of Communications Dan Mihalik coordinates women's basketball information and statistics for the Big Ten Conference in Park Ridge, Ill. Mihalik compiles weekly statistical information for the conference, along with coordinating Big Ten Conference Player-of-the-Week honors and helping promote the accomplishments of Big Ten teams, players and coaches. Mihalik is also responsible for directing media services at the 2013 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., March For information on the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament or Big Ten women's basketball, please call (847) or dmihalik@bigten.org. Huskers.com For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Nebraska women's basketball, visit Huskers.com, the official site of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department. In addition to updated results, statistics and game stories, you can find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases on the Husker women's basketball program. Huskers.com includes similar information on all of Nebraska's 23 varsity sports, along with general athletic department information. The site also features free audio broadcasts of football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball and soccer, along with Sports Nightly, which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. central time. All of Nebraska's radio broadcasts are produced by the Husker Sports Network. Home games broadcast live on the Husker Sports Network and simulcast on Huskers.com will also include live stats from the game. HuskersNside.com Nebraska is in its 11th season of offering a premium subscription-based site to help Husker fans around the world see their favorite teams in action. Using the most advanced video-streaming technology and video footage provided by HuskerVision, fans can see exclusive video and game action of Nebraska's teams. Broadband Internet service is required to enjoy all of the advantages of HuskersNside.com. Keith Mann Assistant A.D./ Media Relations Shamus McKnight Associate Media Relations Director Matt Smith Assistant Media Relations Director Jeremy Foote Assistant Media Relations Director Hilary Winter Assistant Media Relations Director Vicki Capazo Media Relations Administrative Asst. Scott Bruhn Photographer Annie Wood Design Coordinator INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

7 media services & information The Nebraska Women's Basketball Guide is designed to assist the media in its coverage of Husker women's basketball. Additional information, including releases, photographs and videotapes may be obtained by contacting the Nebraska Media Relations Office at (402) Please take a moment to review the following policies and services, which are intended to assist you in your coverage of Nebraska women's basketball. Media Credentials: All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking credentials for Nebraska women's basketball home games should be directed to Vicki Capazo, Nebraska Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box , One Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE, Requests must be made in writing on appropriate letterhead at least one week before the game. Requests via fax are acceptable (send to Vicki Capazo, ). As a general rule, working space is allocated on the following basis: (1) daily newspaper and wire-service writers covering for next-day publication; (2) radio and television personnel for broadcast origination; (3) sports editors of Nebraska daily newspapers; (4) official school student daily newspaper, one seat only; (5) approved special coverage; (6) press and TV working photographers. Generally, weekly representatives, Internet news services and non-originating radio representatives cannot be accommodated because of space limitations. Media Parking & Will Call Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up at the Will-Call window, located under the south ramp of the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Will-Call window opens 90 minutes before tipoff. Photo identification is required for credentials or tickets. All other Will-Call windows are located on the upper north concourse. Parking for the media is located next to and across the street from the Bob Devaney Sports Center in a portion of Lot 52. Enter on 14th Street and follow west side of Devaney Center. Bob Devaney Sports Center Directions The Bob Devaney Sports Center is located on the west edge of Nebraska's new Innovation Campus. To reach it from the Lincoln Municipal Airport, turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with 14th Street. Exit south on 14th Street off Cornhusker Highway. Travel to Military Avenue and turn left. Continue a half mile and enter Innovation Campus. Take the first right turn before the Devaney Center and follow the access road to Lot 4 on the South Side of the arena. From Omaha's Eppley Airfield, follow the signs to downtown Omaha and I-480. Take I-480 West to I-80, then take I-80 West approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit South on I-180, then exit East to Cornhusker Highway and follow the instructions above. HUskers.com 7 Media Services Pregame notes, game-day information and media guides will be provided before each game. Play-by-play and final statistics will be distributed. Starting approximately 90 minutes before tipoff, a light meal will be served in a designated area in the southeast corner of the upper concourse. A new media work room is available in the Devaney Center this season. It is located directly across the hall from the postgame press conference room, which is off the southwest corner of the playing court. Press Row Location Press row for writers and non-originating radio networks is located in section C-12 on the south side of the arena. The visiting radio network is located across from the scorer's table, along with the Husker Sports Network spot and live television tables. The camera deck is located at the top of the arena, directly behind the press area in section C-12. Television crews broadcasting live may shoot from either floor level (northeast or southwest baselines) or the camera deck, but they may not occupy space in the C-12 press area. The postgame press conference room is located just off the the southwest corner of the playing court, directly across the hall from the media work room. Radio/Television Broadcast Space Requests for live radio and television broadcast space and credentials should be made to Vicki Capazo, Media Relations Office Administrative Assistant, P.O. Box , University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, , telephone (402) If statisticians are needed, please contact the Media Relations Office at least three days in advance. Postgame Interviews The Nebraska postgame locker room is closed to the media both home and away. For home games, NU's postgame news conference will be held in the Postgame Media Room off the southwest corner of the court following a brief cooling-off period. The visiting team is housed in the visitor's locker room, located in the hallway off the northwest corner of the playing floor. Opposing coaches and players will be brought to the Nebraska interview room unless the opposing coach prefers other accommodations. On the road, after the mandatory cooling-off period, Coach Connie Yori will be available in the postgame media room or outside the Huskers' locker room. Nebraska players will also be available as time permits. During the regular season, Yori will do her postgame radio show immediately after she leaves the locker room before addressing the media. Daily Interview Policies and Availability All media requests for interviews with Nebraska women's basketball players should be directed to Media Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch - jgriesch@huskers.com or (402) at least one day in advance. Players are usually available for telephone interviews in the afternoon and evenings, except on game days. Nebraska's practices and shoot-arounds are closed to the public and media, but interviews at the Hendricks Training Complex and Bob Devaney Sports Center before or after practice can be arranged through the Media Relations Office. Nebraska is tentatively scheduled to practice from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hendricks Training Complex during the fall semester. During the second semester, Nebraska will likely practice mid-afternoon. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. Connie Yori Interviews The best time to reach Coach Connie Yori for an interview is through women's basketball media relations director Jeff Griesch by calling (402) or ing jgriesch@huskers.com. In addition to her regular-season availability, the Big Ten will welcome media members to Chicago, Ill., for Big Ten Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Media Day, Oct. 25, Yori will also participate in a Big Ten Conference coaches teleconference prior to the 2013 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind., March The teleconference will be held on Tuesday, March 5. Media wishing to join the call must Dan Mihalik at dmihalik@bigten.org for both the media dial-in and the replay numbers. You will be required to identify yourself with media affiliation to access the call. FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

8 8 nebraska women's basketball media services & information Broadcast Rights The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Husker Sports Network own exclusive radio broadcast rights to all of the University of Nebraska women's basketball games. Other than the Husker Sports Network and the University of Nebraska student station (KRNU), the only stations or networks that will be allowed to broadcast Nebraska games from the Bob Devaney Sports Center are those that have rights to broadcast games played by the opposing team. All radio stations and networks broadcasting from the Bob Devaney Sports Center must be approved by the University and are subject to a rights fee. Any representative of a radio station or network that has not purchased such rights shall not air live game action or description of any game while it is in progress, nor shall such representatives air tape-recorded or live commentary of Nebraska coaches or players for one hour before or after a game. Only stations that have purchased broadcast rights may install telephones on press row, or use telephones on press row for reporting on games. By accepting media credentials, representatives of stations and networks that have not purchased broadcast rights signify their agreement to the above stipulations. Nebraska provides two modular telephones in the Bob Devaney Sports Center Press Room. All long distance calls must be credit card, collect or billed to a third-party number. Any media source wishing to place a telephone on press row should contact University of Nebraska Information Services at (402) at least two weeks before the game. Broadcast Telephone Lines Media are welcome to have their own telephone lines installed on press row and may do so by contacting University of Nebraska Information Services at (402) However, the Husker Sports Network installs additional telephone lines for visiting official broadcasters or teams and charges a fee for the use of those lines for nonconference games (Big Ten official stations receive the use of the lines free of charge as part of a cooperative). Other stations interested in securing other lines should contact UNL Information Services at (402) Pro Scouting Passes Per Big Ten Conference rules, the University of Nebraska provides press row access or media credentials for scouts of professional basketball teams based on availability. If no space is available, scouts may arrange through the Media Relations Office (402) to purchase tickets for Nebraska home games. The tickets may be picked up at the Will Call window. Media Relations Office The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located at One Memorial Stadium, on the third floor of the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex. Memorial Stadium is approximately one mile from the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Fax Access The Nebraska Media Relations Office has an automatic facsimile machine that can transmit or receive documents. The phone number for the fax is (402) A facsimile machine is available in the Bob Devaney Sports Center following the game, and Media Relations Office personnel will send box scores free of charge as time permits. Huskers.com A simulcast of all Nebraska women's basketball games on the Husker Sports Network will be broadcast live and free of charge on the Internet at Huskers.com. In addition to the play-by-play radio broadcast, real-time statistics, complete results, releases, and team information can be obtained on the official site of the Nebraska Athletic Department, Huskers.com. The Husker Sports Network The Husker Sports Network will continue the strong tradition of broadcasting excellence in , as it brings Husker sports to fans across the nation and around the world. All of NU's women's basketball games are broadcast by the Husker Sports Network, which includes more than 20 stations across Nebraska. KBBK (B107.3 FM) serves as the Lincoln affiliate, while KFFF (The Wolf 93.3 FM) covers the Huskers in Omaha. KRVN (880 AM) reaches across the Midwest. In addition, all of Nebraska's games can be heard live for free on Huskers.com. The network provides a daily call-in show focusing on Husker athletics from 6 to 9 (central) weeknights. The on-air talent for Nebraska women's basketball is Matt Coatney, a veteran sportscaster who enters his 12th full season as the play-by-play voice of the Huskers. Matt Coatney (pictured) and Jeff Griesch team up on the Husker Sports Network for Nebraska women's basketball radio broadcasts for the 12th full season in Jeff Griesch will provide color commentary for the 14th season. Coach Connie Yori will also appear on a weekly radio show on the Husker Sports Network beginning with several shows in November and December before airing every week during Big Ten Conference season. The Husker Sports Network, in its 18th year of producing and marketing the live broadcast of University of Nebraska Athletics, extended and expanded its agreement with the University on June 13, Under the agreement, IMG College's Husker Sports Network manages and markets all rights associated with radio programming, coaches' TV and radio shows, program sales, sponsorship inventory and printing rights. IMG College, which purchased Host Communications and the Husker Sports Network on Nov. 16, 2007, is the leader in developing integrated licensing, marketing and multi-media opportunities for the nation's top collegiate brands across local, regional and national platforms. In addition to Nebraska, IMG College represents athletic organizations from across the country, including such universities as Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas. IMG College partners include the NCAA and its 88 championships, NCAA football, leading conferences, some of the most prestigious universities, and licensing for nearly 200 institutions. IMG College is a division of IMG, the world's premier sports, entertainment and media company. IMG employs more than 3,000 people in 30 countries. For more information, visit Husker Sports Network Stations Ainsworth*... KBRB-1400 AM Alliance*...KCOW-1400 AM Beatrice*...KWBE-1450 AM Chadron*... KCSR-610 AM Columbus*... KJSK-900 AM/KLIR FM Fairbury*...KGMT-1310 AM/KUTT-99.5 FM Falls City*...KTNC-1230 AM/KLZA FM Fremont*...KHUB-1340 AM/KFMT FM Grand Island*...KRGI-1430 AM/97.3 FM Hastings*... KLIQ-94.5 FM/KHAS-1230 AM Holdrege*... KUVR-1380 AM Kearney*... KGFW-1340 AM Lexington*... KRVN-880 AM Lincoln...KBBK FM McCook*... KWSN-93.9 FM North Platte*...KODY-1240 AM Ogallala*...KZTL-93.5 FM Omaha...KFFF-93.3 FM Scottsbluff*...KNEB-960 AM/94.1 FM Sidney*...KSID-1340 AM Valentine*...KVSH-940 AM West Point*...KTIC-840 AM/KWPN FM *stations will carry select games based on individual station's programming conflicts. All games can be heard for free around the world on Huskers.com. INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

9 HUskers.com 9 husker basketball media outlets Print Media Associated Press ap.org 909 N. 96th, Suite 104, Omaha, NE ( ) Fax: Beat Writer-Eric Olson (eolson@ap.org) Lincoln Journal Star journalstar.com 926 P Street, Lincoln, NE Fax: Sports Editor Darnell Dickson (ddickson@journalstar.com) Beat Writer-Ken Hambleton (khambleton@journalstar.com) Omaha World-Herald omaha.com 14th & Dodge Streets, Omaha, NE ( ) Fax: Sports Editor Thad Livingston (thad.livingston@owh.com); Beat Writer-Sam McKewon (sam.mckewon@owh.com) Daily Nebraskan dailynebraskan.com 20 Nebraska Union, Lincoln, NE Fax: Sports Editor Robby Korth (sports@dailynebraskan.com) Beatrice Sun beatricedailysun.com 200 North 7th Street, Beatrice, NE Fax: Sports Editor Lincoln Arneal (beatrice.news@lee.net) Columbus Telegram columbustelegram.com th Ave., Columbus, NE Fax: Sports Editor Josh Kaufman (sports@columbustelegram.com) Fremont Tribune ftrib.com P.O. Box 9, Fremont, NE Fax: Sports Editor Brent Wasenius (tribnews@ftrib.com) Grand Island Independent theindependent.com 422 W 1st., P.O. Box 1208, Grand Island, NE Fax: Sports Editor Bob Hamar (sportsdesk@theindependent.com) Hastings Tribune hastingstribune.com 912 West 2nd Street, Hastings, NE Fax: Sports Editor Vince Kuppig (sports@hastingstribune.com) Holdrege Daily Citizen 418 Garfield Street, Holdrege, NE Fax: Sports Editor Craig Brown Kearney Hub kearneyhub.com 13 East 22nd Street, Kearney, NE Fax: Sports Editor Buck Mahoney (kearneyhub@kearney.net) McCook Gazette mccookgazette.com P.O. Box 1268, McCook, NE Fax: Sports Editor Steve Kodad (sports@mccookgazette.com) Nebraska City News-Press ncnewspress.com P.O. Box 757, Nebraska City, NE Fax: Sports Editor Kirt Manion (kmanion@ncnewspress.com) Norfolk Daily News norfolkdailynews.com 525 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE Fax: Sports Editor Jay Prauner (ndnews@norfolkdailynews.com) North Platte Telegraph nptelegraph.com 621 N. Chestnut Street, North Platte, NE Fax: Sports Editor Roger Bluhm (sports@nptelegraph.com) Scottsbluff Star-Herald starherald.com Box 1709, Scottsbluff, NE Fax: Sports Editor Jeff Fielder (sports@starherald.com) York News-Times yorknewstimes.com P.O. Box 279, York, NE Fax: Sports Editor Ken Kush (ken.kush@yorknewstimes.com) Hail Varsity hailvarsity.com 1201 Calvert St., Suite Lincoln, NE or Publisher Aaron Babcock (aaron@hailvarsity.com) Beat Writer-Mike Babcock (mbabcock1@neb.rr.com) Big Red Report bigredreport.com 1656 Prairie Lane, Lincoln, NE Fax: Publisher Josh Harvey (jharvey@scout.com) Editor Shane Gilster (shaneg@scout.com) Huskers Illustrated huskersillustrated.com 7755 South 23rd Street, Lincoln, NE Fax: Customer Service: Editor Darren Ivy (darrenivy@huskersillustrated.com) Beat Writer (michael@huskersillustrated.com) Television Stations Big Ten Network btn.com 600 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL Fax: Executive Producer Mark Hulsey (mark.hulsey@bigtennetwork.com) Vice President Communications/ University Relations Elizabeth Conlisk (elizabeth.conlisk@bigtennetwork.com) KOLN-TV (CBS, Channels 10-11) kolnkgin.com 40th & W Streets, Lincoln, NE Fax: Sports Director Kevin Sjuts (sports@kolnkgin.com) Adam Krueger, Matt SantaMaria, Dave Polzin KLKN-TV (ABC, Channel 8) klkntv.com 3240 So. 10th, Lincoln, NE Fax: Sports Director Brett Edwards Matt Lothrop (sports@klkntv.com) WOWT-TV (NBC, Channel 6) wowt.com 3501 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE Fax: Sports Director Ross Jernstrom Greg Ortiz, John Chapman (sixonline@wowt.com) KETV (ABC, Channel 7) ketv.com 26th & Douglas, Omaha, NE Fax: Sports Director Andy Kendeigh Thor Tripp (sports@theomahachannel.com) KMTV (CBS, Channel 3) action3news.com Mockingbird, Omaha, NE Fax: Sports Director Chase Williams (cwilliams@action3news.com) KPTM-TV (Fox, Channel 9) kptm.com 4625 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE Fax: Sports Director Curt Casper (sports42@kptm.com) NTV (ABC, Channel 13) nebraska.tv P.O. Box 220, Kearney, NE Fax: Sports Anchor Dave Griek (dgriek@nebraska.tv) KHAS-TV (NBC, Channel 5) khastv.com P.O. Box 578, Hastings, NE Fax: Sports Director Ed Littler (ed.littler@khastv.com) KNOP-TV (NBC, Channel 2) knoptv.com P.O. Box 749, North Platte, NE Fax: Sports Director Joe Swift (sports@knoptv.com) KCAU-TV (ABC, Channel 9) kcautv.com 625 Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA Fax: Sports Director Tim Seaman (tseaman@kcautv.com) KTIV (NBC, Channel 4) ktiv.com 3135 Floyd Blvd., Sioux City, IA Fax: Sports Director Brad Pautsch (bpautsch@ktiv.com) NET Sports (PBS, Channel 12) net.unl.edu 1800 No. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE Fax: Executive Producer Joe Turco (jturco1@unl.edu) Producer/Director Sue Maryott (smaryott@unlnotes.unl.edu) Radio Stations Husker Sports Network 201 North 8th St., Lincoln, NE Fax: General Manager David Witty (david.witty@huskersportsnetwork.com) Network Engineer Mike Elliott (mike.elliott@huskersportsnetwork.com) Women's Basketball Radio Announcer Matt Coatney (coatney@windstream.net) KLIN (1400 AM)* klin.com 4343 O St., Lincoln, NE Fax: Sports Director Chris Whitney (whitney@broadcasthouse.com) *Lincoln Designate for Husker Sports Network KFAB (1110 AM)* kfab.com 5010 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE Fax: Program Director Gary Sadlemyer (garysadlemyer@hotmail.com) News Director Tom Stanton *Omaha Designate for Husker Sports Network KRVN (880 AM)* krvn.com 1007 Plum Creek Pkwy., Lexington, NE Fax: Program Director Stafford Thompson (sthompson@krvn.com) Sports Director Jayson Jorgensen (jjorgensen@krvn.com) *Designate for Husker Sports Network KRNU (90.3 FM) krnu.unl.edu 201 Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE Fax: Station Manager Rick Alloway (krnu@unl.edu) KFOR (1240 AM) kfor1240.com 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE Fax: Sports Director Chuck Stevens (cstevens@threeeagles.com) KLMS (1480 AM) espn1480.com 3800 Cornhusker Hwy Lincoln, NE Fax: KNTK (93.7 FM) TheTicketFM.com 330 North 48th St., Suite A Lincoln, NE Fax: KOZN (1620 AM) 1620thezone.com 5011 Capitol Suite, #300, Omaha, NE Fax: Sports Director Gary Sharp (Gary@1620thezone.com) KOMJ (590 AM) bigsports590.com John Galt Blvd., Omaha, NE Fax: FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

10 10 nebraska women's basketball compliance guidelines for boosters The University of Nebraska Athletic Department takes great pride in abiding by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Ten Conference rules and guidelines that govern Division I competition. For the benefit of the many alumni, fans and booster club members who are so active in supporting and assisting the Huskers throughout the year, we would like to remind everyone of a few definitions and rules that apply to all athletic representatives and boosters. NCAA Principles Institutional Control It is the responsibility of the University of Nebraska to control its intercollegiate athletic program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. Responsibility The University of Nebraska s responsibility for the conduct of its program includes responsibility for the actions of its staff members and for the actions of any other individual, booster or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletic interests of the institution. Compliance The University of Nebraska must monitor its program to assure compliance and to identify and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved. An institution found to have violated NCAA rules is subject to disciplinary and corrective actions as determined by the NCAA. Questions and Answers for Fans, Boosters, Alumni and Representatives of Athletic Interests Definitions Q: What is a booster? A: Someone who belongs to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; promotes or makes financial donations to the athletic department or a specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; employs, gives benefits to, or provides services to a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/ friends of either. REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTEREST (I.E. BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 Q: Who is a Prospective Student-Athlete? A: A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade or above, including students in prep schools and junior colleges as well as students who have officially withdrawn from a four-year institution and plan to transfer to another institution. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution or a Nebraska booster provides the individual or the individual s relatives or friends with any financial assistance or benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students in general. A good rule of thumb is to treat ALL STUDENTS as prospects. Q: Who is a Student-Athlete? A: A student-athlete is a student whose enrollment was solicited by a member of the Nebraska athletic staff or other representative of athletic interests with a view toward the student s ultimate participation in the intercollegiate athletic program. Q: What is Contact? A: Contact is ANY face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or the prospect s parent or legal guardian, and a Nebraska staff member or athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs. Q: What is Recruiting? A: Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect s family member (or guardian) by an institutional staff member or by athletic representative of the institution, for the purpose of securing the prospect s enrollment and ultimate participation in Nebraska s intercollegiate athletic program. Guidelines Q: Who is a Booster? A: Someone who belongs to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; promotes or makes financial donations to the athletic department or a specific Husker team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; employs, gives benefits to, or provides services to a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/ friends of either. REPRESENTATIVE OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS (I.E., BOOSTERS), NCAA BYLAW 13 Q: What constitutes impermissible contact by a Booster? A: Phone calls to prospects (9th to 12th grade) and their relatives placed for recruiting purposes (questions about the athletic program at Nebraska must be directed to the coach); writing, paging, text messages or instant messages to a prospect to encourage Nebraska attendance; contact with a prospect at a high school or club contest; contact with a prospect or his/ her coach, principal, or counselor to evaluate the prospect; visiting the prospect's educational institution to pick up videotape or transcripts for evaluation purposes; contacting a prospect to congratulate him/her for signing a National Letter of Intent to attend Nebraska; giving anything of value to a prospect to induce him/her to attend Nebraska; contact of any kind while the prospect is on the Nebraska campus for an official or unofficial visit. RECRUITING CONTACTS, NCAA BYLAW 13 Q: What are the rules of employment for a student-athlete? A: A student-athlete may be employed during the academic year or summer vacation period; receive compensation equal to the going rate for similar services in the locale; receive compensation only for work performed; accept employment from more than one employer and earn unlimited income; receive benefits provided to all other employees; teach sport-related individual skill instruction or fee-for-lesson sessions. A studentathlete may not conduct personal sport camps or promote, market, advertise or endorse a commercial business or product. Only benefits that are authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a "special" arrangement by an institutional employee, booster, employer or fan. EMPLOYMENT, NCAA BYLAW 12 Q: What are non-permissible benefits? A: Free or reduced-fee housing/rent including the use of vacation or seasonal homes; free or reduced-fee meals; loans or cash advances in pay or salary; tuition costs or school supply expenses; gifts or presents of any type regardless of the occasion or purpose; use of telephone for long distance or use of telephone cards and cell phones; free use of any motor vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle; free use of services (i.e., automobile repair, hair care, laundry, copying, faxing, etc.); free or reduced-fee memberships at golf courses, health clubs, etc. (This list is not exhaustive. Only benefits authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a "special" arrangement by an institutional employee, booster, employer or fan). BENEFITS AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT, NCAA BYLAW 16 Q: What types of promotional activities may the student-athlete be permitted to participate? A: Charitable, educational or non-profit promotions and events with requested approval from the Athletic Compliance Office prior to the event. Q: What types of promotional activities are not permissible? A: Any fundraising activity that supports a high school organization or group that assists prospective-aged students; use of his/her name or picture; or appear to promote or market a commercial business or product. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, NCAA BYLAW 12 For further information regarding NCAA Guidelines for Athletic Representatives, please contact the athletic compliance office at (402) or 1-(800) Inquiries may also be mailed to: Athletic Compliance Office,, P.O. Box , Lincoln, NE, Questions can also be faxed to (402) or ed to compliance@huskers.com. INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

11 HUskers.com Nebraska Roster Nebraska Women's Basketball Team: Back Row (from left): Strength Coach Rusty Ruffcorn, Athletic Trainer Julie Tuttle, Associate Head Coach Sunny Smallwood, Assistant Coach Shimmy Gray-Miller, Emily Cady, Jordan Hooper, Adrianna Maurer, Meghin Williams, Katie Simon, Head Coach Connie Yori, Director of Operations Jan Bethea, Assistant Coach Dayna Finch. Front Row (from left): Graduate Assistant Manager Dominique Kelley, Hailie Sample, Rebecca Woodberry, Tear'a Laudermill, Lindsey Moore, Sadie Murren, Brandi Jeffery, Courtney Aitken, Rachel Theriot, Video Coordinator Austin Thoms. Numerical Roster No. Player Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) 00 Lindsey Moore*** Sr. 5-9 G Covington, Wash. (Kentwood) 3 Hailie Sample* So. 6-1 F Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) 10 Meghin Williams*** Sr. 6-1 F Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Summit) 1 Tear'a Laudermill* So. 5-9 G Riverside, Calif. (Canyon Springs) 13 Brandi Jeffery* So. 5-7 G Vacherie, La. (St. James) 14 Katie Simon* So. 6-2 F Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) 21 Sadie Murren Fr. 5-8 G Colon, Neb. (Wahoo) 22 Courtney Aitken Fr. 5-9 Fr. Dannebrog, Neb. (Centura) 23 Emily Cady* So. 6-2 F Seward, Neb. (Seward) 24 Rachel Theriot Fr. 6-0 G Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) 33 Rebecca Woodberry* So G Phoenix, Ariz. (Tolleson Union) 35 Jordan Hooper** Jr. 6-2 F Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) 55 Adrianna Maurer** Jr. 6-3 C Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege) Alphabetical Roster Player No. Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Aitken, Courtney 22 Fr. 5-9 G Dannebrog, Neb. (Centura) Cady, Emily* 23 So. 6-2 F Seward, Neb. (Seward) Hooper, Jordan** 35 Jr. 6-2 F Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) Jeffery, Brandi* 13 So. 5-7 G Vacherie, La. (St. James) Laudermill, Tear'a* 1 So. 5-9 G Riverside, Calif. (Canyon Springs) Maurer, Adrianna** 55 Jr. 6-3 C Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege) Moore, Lindsey*** 00 Sr. 5-9 G Covington, Wash. (Kentwood) Murren, Sadie 21 Fr. 5-8 G Colon, Neb. (Wahoo) Sample, Hailie* 3 So. 6-1 F Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Simon, Katie* 14 So. 6-2 F Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) Theriot, Rachel 24 Fr. 6-0 G Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) Williams, Meghin*** 10 Sr. 6-1 F Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Summit) Woodberry, Rebecca* 33 So G Phoenix, Ariz. (Tolleson Union) Position Legend: G--Guard; F--Forward; C--Center *--denotes letter earned at Nebraska Nebraska Coaching Staff Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood (Boise State, 1983) Assistant Coaches: Shimmy Gray-Miller (Michigan, 1994), Dayna Finch (Creighton, 2004) Director of Basketball Operations: Jan Bethea (St. Augustine's, 1995) Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Austin Thoms (Taylor, 2010) Graduate Assistant Manager: Dominique Kelley (Nebraska, 2012) Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle (Creighton, 1991) Husker Pronunciation Guide Emily Cady KAY-dee Tear'a Laudermill TEAR-uh Adrianna Maurer A-dree-ana MAU-er Sadie Murren MUIR-en Rachel Theriot TEAR-ee-o Husker Homes The 13 members of the Husker women's basketball team come to Nebraska from eight states across America. Arizona (1): Rebecca Woodberry California (3): Tear'a Laudermill, Katie Simon, Meghin Williams Kansas (1): Adrianna Maurer Louisiana (1): Brandi Jeffery Nebraska (4): Courtney Aitken, Emily Cady, Jordan Hooper, Sadie Murren Ohio (1): Rachel Theriot Texas (1): Hailie Sample Washington (1): Lindsey Moore Huskers By Class Seniors (2): Lindsey Moore, Meghin Williams Juniors (2): Jordan Hooper, Adrianna Maurer Sophomores (6): Emily Cady, Brandi Jeffery, Tear'a Laudermill, Hailie Sample, Katie Simon, Rebecca Woodberry Freshmen (3): Courtney Aitken, Sadie Murren, Rachel Theriot Huskers By Major Actuarial Science: Sadie Murren Broadcasting: Meghin Williams Business Administration: Hailie Sample, Katie Simon Communication Studies: Lindsey Moore Dietetics/Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science: Adrianna Maurer Marketing/Advertising & Public Relations: Rebecca Woodberry Nutrition Science: Courtney Aitken Psychology: Jordan Hooper Undeclared: Emily Cady, Brandi Jeffery, Tear'a Laudermill, Rachel Theriot FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

12 12 nebraska women's basketball Nebraska Schedule Date Day Opponent Site Time (Central) Oct. 29 Monday Pittsburg State (exhibition) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Nov. 4 Sunday Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Nov. 9 Friday North Carolina A&T (HuskersNside) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Nov. 11 Sunday Temple (BTN.com) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Nov. 16 Friday Northern Arizona (HuskersNside) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Nov. 18 Sunday at South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. 2 p.m. Nov. 20 Tuesday Sam Houston State (BTN.com) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Nov. 23 Friday at USC (Pac-12 Network) Los Angeles, Calif. 4 p.m. Nov. 28 Wednesday Maryland (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) (BTN) Devaney Center 7 p.m. Dec. 1 Saturday Idaho State (HuskersNside) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Dec. 5 Wednesday at Creighton Omaha, Neb. 7:05 p.m. Dec. 8 Saturday Florida State (HuskersNside) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Dec. 16 Sunday at South Florida Tampa, Fla. 1 p.m. Dec. 20 Thursday Oral Roberts (BTN.com) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Dec. 29 Saturday Grambling State (HuskersNside) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Jan. 2 Wednesday Wisconsin (BTN.com) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Jan. 5 Saturday Purdue (CBS) Devaney Center 1 p.m. Jan. 10 Thursday at Indiana (BTN) Bloomington, Ind. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 Sunday at Penn State (ESPN2) University Park, Pa. 1 p.m. Jan. 17 Thursday Illinois (BTN.com) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Jan. 20 Sunday at Minnesota (BTN) Minneapolis, Minn. 5 p.m. Jan. 24 Thursday Michigan State (BTN.com) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Jan. 31 Thursday at Ohio State (BTN) Columbus, Ohio 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 Sunday Minnesota (BTN.com) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Feb. 7 Thursday at Northwestern (BTN.com) Evanston, Ill. 7 p.m. Feb. 11 Monday at Iowa (BTN) Iowa City, Iowa 6:30/7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 Thursday Ohio State (BTN) Devaney Center 8 p.m. Feb. 21 Thursday at Michigan (BTN.com) Ann Arbor, Mich. 6 p.m. Feb. 24 Sunday Iowa (BTN) Devaney Center 2 p.m. Feb. 28 Thursday at Wisconsin (BTN/BTN.com) Madison, Wis. TBA March 3 Sunday Penn State (BTN/BTN.com) Devaney Center TBA March 7-10 Thursday-Sunday at Big Ten Tournament Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Sears Centre Arena) TBA March Saturday-Tuesday at NCAA First and Second Rounds 16 Predetermined Sites TBA (Baton Rouge, La.; Boulder, Colo.; College Park, Md.; College Station, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Durham, N.C.; Iowa City, Iowa; Knoxville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; Lubbock, Texas; Newark, Del.; Queens, N.Y.; Spokane, Wash.; Stanford, Calif.; Storrs, Conn.; Waco, Texas) March 30- Saturday-Tuesday at NCAA Regional Championships Four Predetermined Sites TBA April 2 (Norfolk, Va.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Spokane, Wash.; Trenton, N.J.) April 7 & 9 Sunday-Tuesday at NCAA Women's Final Four New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Arena) TBA Key Nebraska will play its final home season (games listed above in bold) at the 13,595-seat Bob Devaney Sports Center, located at 14th and Court streets in Lincoln. The playing court at Nebraska runs East and West with the team benches and scorer's table located on the North side of the court. The postgame media room is located just off the Southwest corner of the court. Schedule Notes Schedule Packs Postseason Punch Nebraska's 31-game regular-season schedule features 18 games against 2012 postseason squads. NU's schedule is highlighted by 12 games against 2012 NCAA Tournament teams, including a matchup with Elite Eight qualifier Maryland and two games with Sweet 16 Penn State. The Huskers play three games against 2012 WNIT teams and three contests against WBI participants. Huskers Face Conference Champs Seven Times Nebraska will play seven games against six teams that won conference titles in Maryland headlines the list of conference champs after claiming the 2012 ACC Tournament title. The Terps finished with a 31-5 record at No. 6 in the final AP poll after advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight. The Huskers will face Big Ten Tournament champion Purdue and Big Ten regular-season champ Penn State at the Devaney Center. Big Sky champion Idaho State will also visit Lincoln, while the Huskers will play Penn State, Summit League champ South Dakota State and Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Creighton on the road this season. Overall, Nebraska will play 15 games against teams that finished among the top three in their respective conferences. Non-Conference Schedules Offers Tough Tests Nebraska expects to face one of the toughest regularseason schedules in school history in NU's Strength of Schedule has been ranked among the top 30 nationally in four of the past five seasons and the Huskers could face a top-20 schedule this season. Six of Nebraska's non-conference opponents won 20 or more games last season, led by Maryland's 31. Perhaps an even stronger indicator of the depth of NU's non-conference schedule is that 12 of the Huskers' 13 opponents won at least 14 games a year ago. Big Ten Brings Big Games Every Night A record seven Big Ten teams advanced to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and the conference promises to be as tough from top to bottom in Five of Nebraska's eight Big Ten home games will come against 2012 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, beginning with Big Ten Tournament champion Purdue (Jan. 5) and ending with Big Ten regular-season champ Penn State (March 3). In between, the Huskers will also face Michigan State (Jan. 24), Ohio State (Feb. 14) and Iowa (Feb. 24). Season Tickets A Reserved (Sold out) $190 B & C Reserved $152 Faculty/Staff A Reserved $171 Faculty/Staff B & C Reserved $133 General Admission Adult $76 General Admission Youth/Senior $38 Wheelchair (Adult)/(Youth/Senior) $76/$38 Single-Game Tickets Adult A-Level $11 Adult B & C-Level $9 General Admission Adult $5 General Admission Youth/Senior $3 Children Under 6 Free UNL Students Free with ID For season ticket packages or single-game tickets: Huskers.com / BIG-RED INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

13 Nebraska Travel Destinations j USC Los Angeles, Calif. Nov. 23, 4 p.m. South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. j j Nov. 18, 2 p.m. Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Creighton Feb. 11, v Omaha, Neb. v 6:30/7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 7:05 p.m. Big Ten Tournament Chicago, Ill. March 7-10 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. Jan. 20, 5 p.m. (BTN) Northwestern Evanston, Ill. Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Wisconsin Madison, Wis. Feb. 28, TBA j j j Ohio State Columbus, Ohio Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. (BTN) Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 21, 6 p.m. j j j HUskers.com 13 Penn State University Park, Pa. Jan. 13, 1 p.m. (ESPN2) South Florida Tampa, Fla. Dec. 16, 1 p.m. Indiana Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m. (BTN) j Nebraska Travel Plans Nebraska at South Dakota State Depart: Nov. 16 Return: Nov. 17 Fairfield Inn & Suites 3000 LeFevre Drive Brookings, SD Phone: (605) Fax: (605) Nebraska at USC Depart: Nov. 22 Return: Nov. 24 Marriott Downtown 333 South Figueroa Los Angeles, CA Phone: (213) Nebraska at Creighton Depart: Dec. 4 Return: Dec. 5 Doubletree Hotel 1616 Dodge Street Omaha, NE Phone: (402) Fax: (402) Travel Mode: Bus Nebraska at South Florida Depart: Dec. 15 Return: Dec. 17 Embassy Suites 3705 Spectrum Blvd. Tampa, FL Phone: (813) Fax: (813) Nebraska at Indiana Depart: Dec. 4 Return: Dec. 5 Holiday Inn 1710 North Kinzer Pike Bloomington, IN Phone: (812) Fax: (812) Nebraska at Penn State Depart: Jan. 12 Return: Jan. 13 The Penn Stater 215 Innovation Blvd. State College, PA Phone: (814) Fax: (816) Nebraska at Minnesota Depart: Jan. 19 Return: Jan. 20 Hotel Minneapolis-Marriott 215 Fourth Street South Minneapolis, MN Phone: (612) Fax: (612) Nebraska at Ohio State Depart: Jan. 30 Return: Jan. 31 The Blackwell 210 Tuttle Park Place Columbus, OH Phone: (614) Fax: (614) Nebraska at Northwestern Depart: Feb. 6 Return: Feb. 7 Hilton 1710 Orrington Ave. Evanston, IL Phone: (847) Fax: (847) Nebraska at Iowa Depart: Feb. 10 Return: Feb. 11 Sheraton Downtown 210 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA Phone: (319) Fax: (319) Travel Mode: Charter Bus Nebraska at Michigan Depart: Feb. 10 Return: Feb. 11 Sheraton Ann Arbor 3200 Boardwalk Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) Fax: (734) Nebraska at Wisconsin Depart: Feb. 27 Return: Feb. 28 Hilton Madison Monona Terrace 9 East Wilson Street Madison, WI Phone: (608) Fax: (608) Big Ten Tournament Depart: March 6 Return: March 10 Sheraton Suites Chicago/Elk Grove 121 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL Phone: (847) Fax: (847) FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

14 14 nebraska women's basketball Moore, Hooper Lead Four Returning Husker Starters A year ago, the Nebraska women's basketball team was one of the youngest in the nation. Nebraska's 12-player roster featured just one active senior, while the starting five included two true freshmen that started every game. Two other true freshmen and a pair of redshirts played major roles throughout the season. But Nebraska's young team grew up fast in its first season in the Big Ten Conference, as point guard Lindsey Moore and forward Jordan Hooper powered the Huskers to the second-most wins in school history and a final top-25 national ranking. The version of the Huskers will still be young, but with four returning starters and 10 letterwinners, Nebraska will add experience to its list of strengths. "Last year's team was one of the youngest I have ever coached," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "They accomplished a lot, and honestly they probably didn't understand how significant it was at the time. Now we've had a full year to work with this group, and we've seen some good growth in the offseason." Moore and Hooper will be expected to lead the Huskers again in The dynamic duo appeared on the 2012 Naismith Trophy Midseason 32, and both have earned spots on the 25-player Wade Watch list this preseason. "Jordan creates matchup problems for opponents because she's 6-2 and can shoot the three," Yori said. "She has a great work ethic and has been improving her game in all areas since her first day on campus. Lindsey can attack teams in a number of ways. She can hit the three, but she can also beat teams off the dribble and get to the basket. She's a smart passer and probably our best defensive player." They are joined by returning starters Emily Cady and Hailie Sample. In , they were the first freshmen teammates in NU history to start every game. "Emily was one of the best freshmen in the Big Ten last year, and she is probably just beginning to understand her all-around potential," Yori said. "She can drive, hit the mid-range jumper, knock down the three and she's a really good passer. She is also an aggressive defender and an excellent rebounder at both ends. She's done a good job of gaining strength in the offseason. Hailie is a great team defender. She is a good screener, a smart passer and a solid rebounder." In addition to the four returning starters, Nebraska returns senior forward Meghin Williams and junior center Adrianna Maurer to bolster an already potent inside game. Katie Simon, a 6-2 sophomore forward, adds another option inside, while fellow sophomores Rebecca Woodberry, Brandi Jeffery and Tear'a Laudermill all made significant contributions in the backcourt last season. Overall, Nebraska returns 91.3 percent (2,152 of 2,356) of its points, 93.8 percent (1,310 of 1,396) of its rebounding, 81.7 percent (358 of 438) of its assists and 90.8 percent (257 of 283) of its steals. The Huskers also return 99 percent (100 of 101) of their blocked shots. Nebraska's talent and experience led the Huskers to a No. 16 early preseason ranking from ESPN.com and a No. 19 preseason ranking from Lindy's, after NU finished No. 17 in the final 2012 Associated Press poll. "On paper, we look pretty good. Unfortunately, you don't win games on paper," Yori said. "You have to work hard in the offseason, focus on improving yourself and the team on a daily basis, and then give tremendous effort every day in practice. Our focus this year will be the same as it always is. We want to be the best practicing team in the country. If we do that, then good things will happen." Moore returns as the most experienced Husker and arguably the top point guard in school history. The 5-9 senior from Covington, Wash., was one of eight finalists for the 2012 Lieberman Award, presented to the nation's top point guard. Returning starters Lindsey Moore (#00), Jordan Hooper (#35), Hailie Sample (#3) and Emily Cady (#23) lead the Huskers against a loaded schedule that includes 18 games against 2012 postseason teams. Moore, who has started all 98 games in her Nebraska career, has helped lead the Huskers to two of the best seasons in school history. In 2010, she was at the controls of a loaded Husker team that rolled to a perfect 29-0 regular season and claimed the Big 12 title. Along the way, she became the first true freshman point guard in NCAA history to start every game for a team that went unbeaten in the regular season. Moore helped the Huskers finish with a 32-2 overall record, while leading NU to its first NCAA Sweet Sixteen. In , Moore led the Huskers to a 24-9 overall record that included a 10-6 Big Ten mark. She earned second-team All-Big Ten honors behind conference point guards Samantha Prahalis from Ohio State and Alex Bentley from Penn State, who both captured spots on the five-player All-Big Ten first team. In most other years, Moore would have been a firstteam all-league pick. She ranked No. 7 in the Big Ten in scoring with 15.7 points per game, while ranking No. 2 in the conference with 5.1 assists per contest. She also ranked No. 5 in the Big Ten with 2.2 steals per game. Moore enters her final season at No. 16 on Nebraska's all-time scoring list with 1,160 points. She also ranks No. 4 on the school's career assist list with 504, within striking distance of Meggan Yedsena's school-record 696. Moore, who as a freshman distributed the ball to firstteam All-America forward Kelsey Griffin in , will have the luxury of feeding the ball to another All-American in Hooper in Last season, Hooper earned honorable-mention All- America accolades from the AP after leading the Big Ten with 14 double-doubles as a sophomore. Hooper also led the Big Ten with 9.3 rebounds per game, while ranking fourth in the conference with 18.9 points per contest. Her scoring and rebounding numbers ranked among the top 50 players in the nation. The 6-2 forward from Alliance, Neb., was a first-team WBCA All-Region 6 selection and a first-team All-Big Ten choice. She also became the first sophomore in school history to reach 1,000 points in her career. She enters her junior campaign ranked No. 5 on the NU career three-point list with 134, and No. 8 in career double-doubles with 17. She also ranks 22nd on the Nebraska career scoring list. Moore and Hooper have showcased their explosiveness throughout their careers. Hooper owns four career 30-point games and has produced 20 or more points in 21 of her 64 career starts. Moore has added point games in her career, including a pair of 30-point efforts. Hooper and Moore became the first Husker teammates to each score 30 points in the same game, combining for 63 in a win at Northern Arizona on Dec. 10, As the season progressed, Moore and Hooper got more offensive support from Cady. A tremendous all-around player, Cady ranked among the Big Ten's top-six freshmen in five major categories, including scoring (3rd, 9.9 ppg), rebounding (2nd, 6.5 rpg), blocks (3rd, 0.8 bpg), assists (6th, 1.7 apg) and steals (6th, 1.4 spg). Along the way, the Big Ten All- INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT

15 HUskers.com Returning Letterwinners Give NU Talent, Depth Freshman pick became the fourth Husker freshman in history to produce 300 points and 200 rebounds. In Big Ten play she was even better, averaging 12.3 points per game. Through her first eight games as a freshman, Cady averaged just 4.8 points per game and produced double figures just once. In the last 21 games, the 6-2 forward from Seward, Neb., notched double figures 14 times. She grabbed double-figure rebounds in three of NU's final four games, including a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. All three of Cady's double-doubles came in Nebraska's final 12 games. She notched a double-double against Iowa with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the Big Ten Tournament, after producing her first career double-double with 11 points and a career-best 12 rebounds in Nebraska's epic triple-overtime victory at No. 15 Purdue on Feb. 2. Her performance at Purdue included a miraculous 30-footer at the buzzer to send the game to a third overtime, where the Huskers eventually prevailed. It was one of her 25 three-pointers on the year, which ranked No. 7 by a Husker freshman in history. Her 216 rebounds ranked No. 3 and her team-leading 28 blocks ranked No. 5 all-time among Husker freshmen. Sample joined Cady, Hooper and Moore in Nebraska's starting five for all 33 games. The 6-1 forward from Flower Mound, Texas, also joined her three teammates on the list of just nine Huskers in history to start every game as true freshmen. Sample averaged 3.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists while providing strong defense. She sparked the Huskers' run to the Big Ten title game by averaging 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in four tournament games. Sample's health could play a role in the Huskers' fortunes in She suffered a stress reaction in her leg before NU's NCAA Tournament loss. She also has battled back pain that limited her during the offseason. She was not alone in fighting injuries down the stretch last year. Hooper also nursed a stress reaction in her lower leg before the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers gave her extra rest in the offseason. Moore suffered a knee bruise against Northwestern on Feb. 16, that slowed her physically at the end of the season. Cady suffered a knee injury late in the year that required offseason surgery. "There's no doubt that we wore down a little bit at the end of last season. That probably had a lot to do with playing four games in four days at the Big Ten Tournament," Yori said. "We try to play a deep rotation with 10 to 12 players, but last year we only had 10 active players at the end of the year. Six of them were freshmen, so we probably had to rely a little too much on our starters. Hopefully a year of experience and some fresh legs will help us combat that a little better this season." Williams will be the most experienced Husker off the bench. The 6-1 senior forward from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., played all 33 games last year, averaging 2.2 points and 3.0 rebounds. She joins Moore as the only remaining Huskers from NU's 2010 Sweet Sixteen team. Williams has been limited by injuries throughout her career. Maurer gives the Huskers their lone center on the roster. The 6-3 junior from Shawnee Mission, Kan., averaged 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds through Nebraska's first 10 games of , before succumbing to a back injury. She made her last appearance at Northern Arizona on Dec. 10, and underwent back surgery Jan. 19. Maurer progressed ahead of schedule during an extensive offseason of rehabilitation, and she could provide Nebraska with a stronger presence on the block. "Meghin and Adri's health could be keys for us," Yori said. "If they can stay on the court, they can provide us with some flexibility, versatility and depth inside." Simon also could play a more significant role inside for the Huskers. The 6-2 sophomore forward from Roseville, Calif., runs the floor well and has shown the ability to hit the outside shot. After redshirting as a freshman in , Simon brings two years of experience in the Husker system. Her season was highlighted by a 10-point, five-rebound effort in 19 minutes against Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament. "Katie had a good offseason," Yori said. "She brings a positive, hard-working attitude to the gym every day, so she is making progress in her game." While health is a concern for the Huskers inside, NU's backcourt could be the deepest in school history. Nebraska must replace three-year starting guard Kaitlyn Burke, but there are no shortage of candidates. Sophomore Brandi Jeffery saw the most action of NU's returning guards. The 2011 Louisiana High School Player of the Year and Parade All-American averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds while playing all 33 games. Her 38 steals and 34 assists ranked among the top five Huskers. Sophomore Tear'a Laudermill added 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game despite being limited by midseason illness. The explosiveness of the 5-9 guard from Riverside, Calif., on defense can change the complexion of the game. Her quickness also puts pressure on opposing defenses, while she has shown the ability to knock down the three. "Brandi and T learned a lot from a year on the court, and during the offseason," Yori said. "Hopefully we can see them apply that this season." Rebecca Woodberry, a 5-10 sophomore, could play a major role. A talented scorer, the 2010 Arizona High School Player of the Year averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 31 games off the bench. "Becca has proven she can score, and she gives us experience in the backcourt," Yori said. "She could play a pretty big role for us this year." Nebraska improved its depth by adding freshmen Rachel Theriot, Sadie Murren and Courtney Aitken. Theriot, a 6-0 point guard, ranked among the nation's top-100 prospects by multiple recruiting services. A three-time All-Ohio pick, she averaged 16.6 points, 11.0 assists and 6.0 boards at Midpark High School in "We are really excited to add her to our team," Yori said. "She brings great size to the point guard position, and she can also play shooting guard. We love Rachel's versatility. She is an unselfish player who loves to set her teammates up to score. We think she could have a bright future at Nebraska." Murren was a second-team All-Nebraska pick as a senior at Wahoo High School in Ranked among the top 250 prospects in the nation by several recruiting services, Murren was a three-time first-team Class C-1 All-State selection for the Warriors. She averaged 17.6 points per game as a senior, after averaging 16.9 points, 5.7 assists and 4.0 steals as a junior. Murren also played with Emily Cady for the Cornhusker Shooting Stars. "We're excited about Sadie joining our team," Yori said. "She can shoot the three and get to the basket, but I think her toughness sets her apart. She has been well-coached, and we expect her to immediately bolster our backcourt." Although she was offered a basketball scholarship to Nebraska-Kearney, Aitken chose to walk on with the Huskers and follow a childhood dream. The 5-9 guard is from the same hometown - Dannebrog (pop. 306) - as former NU starting point guard Jina Johansen ( ). A first-team Class C-2 All-State pick in 2012, Aitken averaged 17.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists as a senior at Centura High School. "Courtney loves Nebraska basketball, and she is already proving herself as a great teammate," Yori said. "She is pretty athletic and gives us more size at the guard spot. She is a solid rebounder, and a pretty good passer and defender. She is also an outstanding communicator." While Nebraska will have more talent, depth and experience than a year ago, the Huskers will face a much more difficult schedule. NU will play 20 games against teams that won 18 or more contests in , including 18 against postseason teams. Twelve of NU's 29 regularseason games will come against 2012 NCAA Tournament teams. The Big Ten also sent a record seven teams to the NCAA Tournament last year. "We think we have put together another top-25 schedule," Yori said. "We will be tested early and often in the non-conference season in what could be the toughest non-conference schedule we've ever had here at Nebraska. "Just because we've got more experience and depth doesn't necessarily mean we're going to win more games. But in the end, we might be a better basketball team than we were last year, even if we have a few more losses." Nebraska's three freshmen (from left, Sadie Murren, Rachel Theriot, Courtney Aitken) will try to help the Huskers climb the ladder in the Big Ten in FOUR RETURNING STARTERS / 10 RETURNING LETTERWINNERS INTRODUCTION

16 16 nebraska women's basketball Fastbreakers Club The Fastbreakers Club is the official booster club of the Nebraska Women's Basketball team. Established in 1983, the club works to generate enthusiasm and support for the team all year long, through fundraising, events and promotion of women's basketball. Membership begins at $50, and provides members several benefits as detailed by the Huskers Athletic Fund Benefit Chart (visit HuskersAthleticFund.com for details), including Fastbreaker Flash s, monthly in-season newsletters, invitations to events and more. Join the Fastbreakers Club today with the membership form on this page, or at HuskersAthleticFund.com. Nebraska JV Team The Official Kids Club of Husker Athletics The official kids club of the Huskers, the Nebraska JV Team presented by Qdoba Mexican Grill, is open to all kids in eighth grade or younger. It is the club for all previous members of the Jr. Breakers, Nebraska JV Football Team, Jr. Red Zone, Lil' Red Spikers, Jr. Home Run Club, Lil' Sluggers and the Ten-O Club. Each membership costs just $35 per child, and includes great benefits. Joining is easy, and is the first step to an unforgettable year of Husker athletics. This is the only kids club for Nebraska Athletics, so we hope you'll join today with the Membership Form on this page or on-line at Huskers.com. For more information, visit Huskers.com or call the Huskers Athletic Fund at (402) Join the Nebraska JV Team on-line at Huskers.com/JVTeam Like us on Facebook at Follow us on Twitter: Fastbreaker Application Name(s) Street Address City/State/Zip Home Phone ( Work Phone ( ) ) Address Membership Level New Renewal Recommended By Make checks payable to: "Huskers Athletic Fund" Send completed applications to: Huskers Athletic Fund ATTN: Fastbreakers P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Fastbreaker Advisory Board Lead Advisor: Deb Brooks Co-Membership Advisor: Teresa Otte Co-Membership Advisor: Nancy Schneider Co-Fund Raising Advisor: Carmen Shively Co-Fund Raising Advisor: Dave Teer Co-JV Team Advisor: Deb Steidley (Recording Clerk) Co-JV Team Advisor: Merry Kellogg Communications Advisor: Mari Lyn Poppert Social/Travel Advisor: Doug Fry Nebraska JV Team Kids Club Application Member Name Parent Name Address City/State/Zip Phone ( ) Birthday Grade Please note that, per NCAA regulations, students in 7th or 8th grades are not eligible to participate in clinics for men's/women's basketball. Circle: Male Female T-Shirt Size YS YM YL AS AM AL $35 per membership x memberships Total amount paid: $ Visa Master Card Discover Credit Card #: Expiration Date: Name on Card: Signature: Make checks payable to: "University of Nebraska" Send completed application to: Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office 625 Stadium Drive, Suite E Box Lincoln, NE Alumni Advisor, Fund Raising: Pam Farrens Financial Reporter: Pam Buser Membership, Fund Raising: Gloria Bruner Membership, Fund Raising: Sue Bolz Membership, Fund Raising: Jerry Bartek Social/Travel, Fund Raising: Brad Carter Fund Raising: Jim Green JV Team, Membership, Alumni: Michael Lee Bruns INTRODUCTION 2012 NCAA TOURNAMENT