Schedule. Quick Facts SAN DIEGO STATE WOMEN S BASKETBALL

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2 Quick Facts General Information Location...San Diego, Calif Founded Enrollment...33,4 Nickname...Aztecs Mascot...The Aztec Warrior Colors...Scarlet & Black Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Mountain West Home Arena (Capacity)...Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl (12,414) University President...Dr. Stephen L. Weber Director of Athletics...Mike Bohn Faculty Athletic Rep....Dr. Roger Caves Senior Woman Administrator...Kathy Van Wyk Aztec Basketball Staff Head Coach...Jim Tomey (Michigan, 1981) Career Record/Years (.39)/Two Seasons Record at SDSU/Years (.39)/Two Seasons Best Time to Call...Contact SID Basketball Office Phone Basketball Office Fax Assistant Coaches..Fentriss Winn (Art Institute of California '2), Krista Poehler (UC San Diego '98), Dustin Finley (UC Davis '2) Administrative Assistant...Paula Davila Athletic Trainer...Sara Williamson Academic Advisor...Bre White Strength and Conditioning...Dave Ohton/Courtney Bale 24-5 Schedule Date Opponent Time Nov. 1 Team Concept (Exhibition) 7: PM Nov. 23 at University of San Diego 5: PM Nov. 3 Cal State Stanislaus 7: PM Dec. 4 Northern Colorado 2: PM Dec. 7 at Nevada 7: PM Dec. 11 Washington State 2: PM Dec. 18 Cal State Fullerton 2: PM Dec. 2 UC Riverside 7: PM Dec. 22 at Southern Methodist 7: PM Dec. 28 at Kansas 7: PM Dec. 3 Southern Utah 7: PM Jan. 4 Canisius 7: PM Jan. 7 Eastern Washington 7: PM Mountain West Conference Games - TBA Mar MWC Tournament Championship TBA Pepsi Center (Denver, Colo.) Mar NCAA First & Second Rounds TBA Mar NCAA Regionals TBA Apr. 3 & 5 NCAA Final Four (Indianapolis, Ind.) TBA All times local to site Home game in Bold All home games at Cox Arena *Mountain West Conference Game Aztec Basketball Facts First Year of Aztec Basketball All-Time Record (.539) 23-4 Record Conference Record/Finish /7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost...7/4 Starters Returning/Lost...3/2 Newcomers...4 Postseason Appearances/NCAA Appearances...8/6 Last (Lost vs. Oregon, First Round) Aztec Media Quick Facts Media Contact...Peggy Curtin Office Phone Home Phone Cell Phone Fax mcurtin@mail.sdsu.edu Press Row Phone Mailing Address...Aztec Media Relations... Department of Athletics - San Diego State University...Aztec Athletics Center, Suite th Street...San Diego, Calif Official Web Site... 2

3 Personnel Summary Returning Starters (3) Courtney Fritz, So., G, 1. ppg., 2.3 rpg. Michelle Elliott, So., G/F, 12.4 ppg., 2.4 rpg. Veronica Shaw, Jr., G, 4.1 ppg., 2. rpg. Starters Lost (2) Ashlee Dunlap, F, 1.7 ppg., 7.6 rpg. Nicolette McCartny, F, 2.7 ppg., 3.8 rpg. Letterwinners Returning (7) Lindsey Casey, Sr., F, 2.3 ppg., 2.6 rpg. Courtney Fritz, So., G, 1. ppg., 2.3 rpg. Michelle Elliott, So., G/F, 12.4 ppg., 2.4 rpg. Jessica Huettl, So., G, 6. ppg., 1.3 rpg. Erin Jackson, So., F, 1.4 ppg., 1.7 rpg. Veronica Shaw, Jr., G, 4.1 ppg., 2. rpg. Michelle Strawberry, Jr., G, 5.4 ppg., 2.2 rpg. Letterwinners Lost (4) Ashlee Dunlap, F, 1.7 ppg., 7.6 rpg. Farryn Lewis, F,.5 ppg., 1.1 rpg. Candace Mattson, F, 3.4 ppg., 3.6 rpg. Nicolette McCartny, F, 2.7 ppg., 3.8 rpg. Other Players Returning (1) Jordie Smith, RS-Fr., C, (Ft. Collins, Colo.) Newcomers (4) Ashley Cheesman, 6-2, Fr., F; Kate Eveland, 5-8, Fr., G; Whitney Hollison, 6-3, Fr., C; Marin McCue, 6-, Fr., G/F Roster Breakdown By Class - Senior (1): Casey; Juniors (2): Shaw, Strawberry; Sophomores (4): Elliott, Fritz, Huettl, Jackson; Freshmen (5): Cheesman, Eveland, Hollison, McCue, Smith Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 4 Courtney Fritz G 5-8 So. 1V Newberg, Ore. (Jesuit HS) 5 Michelle Elliott G/F 5-11 So. 1V Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS) 1 Jessica Huettl G 5-7 So. 1V Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis HS) 11 Kate Eveland G 5-8 Fr. HS Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll HS) 13 Marin McCue G/F 6- Fr. HS Calgary, Alberta (Springbank Community HS) 2 Michelle Strawberry G 5-1 Jr. 1V Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) 21 Veronica Shaw G 5-7 Jr. 2V Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe HS) 3 Erin Jackson F 6-1 So. 1V Sparks, Nev. (Reed HS) 31 Whitney Hollison C 6-3 Fr. HS Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (S. M. Catholic HS) 33 Jordie Smith C 6-2 Fr. RS Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre HS) 42 Lindsey Casey F 6-1 Sr. 1V Longview, Texas (Midland College) 5 Ashley Cheesman F 6-2 Fr. HS Orem, Utah (Mountain View HS) Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 42 Lindsey Casey F 6-1 Sr. 1V Longview, Texas (Midland College) 5 Ashley Cheesman F 6-2 Fr. HS Orem, Utah (Mountain View HS) 5 Michelle Elliott G/F 5-11 So. 1V Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS) 11 Kate Eveland G 5-8 Fr. HS Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll HS) 4 Courtney Fritz G 5-8 So. 1V Newberg, Ore. (Jesuit HS) 31 Whitney Hollison C 6-3 Fr. HS Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (S. M. Catholic HS) 1 Jessica Huettl G 5-7 So. 1V Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis HS) 3 Erin Jackson F 6-1 So. 1V Sparks, Nev. (Reed HS) 13 Marin McCue G/F 6- Fr. HS Calgary, Alberta (Springbank Community HS) 21 Veronica Shaw G 5-7 Jr. 2V Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe HS) 33 Jordie Smith C 6-2 Fr. RS Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre HS) 2 Michelle Strawberry G 5-1 Jr. 1V Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Athletic Trainer: Jim Tomey (Michigan '81), third year Fentriss Winn (Art Institute of California '2), first year Krista Poehler (UC San Diego '98), first year Dustin Finley (UC Davis '2), first year Sara Williamson (East Stroudsburg '92), seventh year By State/Province - Alberta, Canada (1): McCue; Arizona (1): Shaw; California (2): Hollison, Strawberry; Colorado (1): Smith; Nevada (1): Jackson; Oregon (1): Fritz; Texas (2): Casey, Eveland; Utah (1): Cheesman; Washington (1): Elliott; Wisconsin (1): Huettl Roster Breakdown By Position - Centers (2): Hollison, Smith; Forwards (5): Casey, Cheesman, Elliott, Jackson, McCue; Guards (7): Elliott, Eveland, Fritz, Huettl, McCue, Shaw, Strawberry. By Height (1): Hollison; 6-2 (2): Cheesman, Smith; 6-1 (2): Casey, Jackson; 6- (1): McCue; 5-11 (1): Elliott; 5-1 (1): Strawberry; 5-8 (2): Fritz, Eveland; 5-7 (2): Huettl, Shaw. Pronunciation Guide Ashley CHEESMAN chess-mun Kate EVELAND EVE-lund Jessica HUETTL HUT-ull MARIN McCue MARE-in Jim TOMEY toe-me 3

4 The San Diego State women's basketball team enters year three of the Jim Tomey era returning seven letterwinners and welcoming four impact freshmen into the fold. The squad will once again be youthful with just one senior and nine underclassmen, but the 24-5 Aztecs return four of their top five scorers and both of their all-conference honorees Rewind - Year two of the Jim Tomey era saw the Aztecs start off strong only to struggle mid-season, but then end with a touch of optimism about the future, tallying an 8-2 record and a 3-11 mark in the Mountain West Conference. SDSU won three of its first four outings, coasting to easy victories over Nevada (67-52) and Cal State Fullerton (73-5), before erasing a ninepoint first half deficit to beat UC Irvine, 51-4, on the road. A loss at Cal State Northridge snapped the win streak and the Aztecs had several chances to improve their record with near misses against cross-town rival USD, SMU and Oral Roberts. The Aztecs held off Pac-1 Conference member Washington State in Pullman (63-56) and then closed out their non-conference schedule in dominating fashion against Texas Pan-American, limiting the Lady Broncs to just 15, second-half points. In league play, SDSU earned its eighth and ninth straight victories over Air Force and for the second consecutive year, pulled off an upset of Colorado State at home. Despite the seventh-place MWC finish, the Aztecs showed significant signs of improvement in the second half of the conference schedule. SDSU boasted halftime leads over both UNLV and MWC regular season co-champ Utah and had a one-point advantage in the final seconds of a three-point loss to New Mexico, which beat the Aztecs by 34 points in the two sides earlier meeting. For the first time in four years, SDSU opened the conference tournament with an opponent other than New Mexico, but was still unable to advance, ending its season with a loss to tourney runner-up Utah. Two players, freshmen Michelle Elliott (third team) and Courtney Fritz (honorable mention), earned all-conference honors. Back Again - Eight players from last year s roster, including three starters, will be back on The Mesa in Headlining the group will be sophomore duo Michelle Elliott and Courtney Fritz, who both averaged in double-figures as true freshmen. Elliott was eighth in the league and first among freshmen with her 12.4 ppg. She also scored 1 or more points in 21 of her 27 outings and was first on the team in assists (51) and second in three-pointers (38). The only Aztec to play and start in all 28 games a year ago, Fritz knocked down 63 three-pointers to rank fourth in Aztec single-season history. The Oregon native led the team in scoring 11 times and capped her year by reaching double-figures in five of the final seven contests, making 17 three-pointers during that span. The team s third returning starter is junior Veronica Shaw. Shaw played in 25 games, starting 12 all in MWC regular season or tournament play. Junior Michelle Strawberry also saw starting time in 1 games, while senior Lindsey Casey was one of the first Aztecs off the bench in Other returnees include sophomore forward Erin Jackson, who played in 25 games, and guard Jessica Huettl, who saw a promising freshman campaign come to an end just 11 games into the season due to injury. Colorado native Jordie Smith is also back and should see her first collegiate action after using her red-shirt year Preseason Notes Noting the Newcomers - With seven newcomers in 22-3 and eight a year ago, SDSU s four newbies in 24-5 might not seem like a big deal, except when you figure that they make up a quarter of this year s roster. All four Aztec newcomers are freshmen, but will be counted on to play well beyond their years. The quartet includes a true point guard, a talented wing player, a proven forward with experience playing at the highest prep level, and a 6-3 center, who adds more than just height to head coach Jim Tomey s third squad. Geographically Challenged Again - For the second straight year, the SDSU coaching staff traveled far and wide to make-up its 24 recruiting class. This year's 12-player roster includes players from 1 states/provinces with the most coming from California and Texas. Other states/provinces represented include: Alberta (Canada), Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The Three Ball - This year s SDSU women s basketball team could once again be poised to find success beyond the arc. A year ago, the Aztecs set three team records in that category for most three-pointers made with 13 (prev. 124 in 21-2), most three-pointers attempted with 418 (prev. 389 in ) and most three-point attempts in a game with 25 (prev. 24). Key Points For The Aztecs In 24-5 Offense - The Aztecs return two of its top three and four of its top five scorers from last year s team including sophomores Michelle Elliott (12.4 ppg.) and Courtney Fritz (1. ppg.), who both averaged in double-figure scoring... this season s returnees accounted for all but five of the team s school record 13 three-pointers, including 63 by Fritz, which ranks fourth in Aztec season history... newcomers Ashley Cheesman, Kate Eveland and Marin McCue will all be threats from beyond the arc... Eveland will be counted on to take over much of the point guard duties, along with Huettl, giving Fritz more time to play at her more natural shooting guard spot... scoring is again the main focus this season, after the team averaged just 53.7 points per outing in Defense - The biggest cause for concern for this year s Aztec squad may be on the boards, as none of the seven returning letterwinners averaged more than three rebounds a game in SDSU must get bigger contributions from the team s lone senior, forward Lindsey Casey, and sophomore Erin Jackson, in the front court... centers Jordie Smith and Whitney Hollison will add height to the line-up at 6-2 and 6-3, respectively, but will both see their first year of collegiate action... junior Veronica Shaw is one of the conference s better defensive players with her 79 career steals. The Schedule: San Diego State will look for the home-court advantage in 24-5, as the Aztecs play eight of their 12 non-conference games at Cox Arena... along with the seven MWC home games, SDSU will have 15 dates at home for the second time in the last four years... the Aztecs open their year on an opponent s court (at USD - Nov. 23) for the first time since the 2-1 campaign, when they traveled to Montana... the Nov. 23 opener is the program s latest since , when the team played at Texas on Nov the Aztecs were 3-2 against non-conference schools which it also faced a year ago... SDSU plays a trio of first-time opponents in Cal State Stanislaus, Canisius and Eastern Washington. 4

5 Jim Tomey Head Coach Third Season - Michigan, 1981 The Jim Tomey File Birthdate: March 3, 1956 Hometown: Detroit, Mich. College: Bachelor of Science in Education University of Michigan, 1981; Master of Arts in Education Azusa Pacific, 1994 Family: Tomey and his wife of 24 years, Annemieke, have three children, Lauren (13), Madeleine (11) and Suzanna (9). They reside in Scripps Ranch. Head Coaching Background: San Diego State (Head Coach - Women) SDSU Total (.39) University of San Diego High School (Head Coach - Boys) USDHS Totals (.749) OVERALL TOTAL (.678) The 24-5 season marks the third year of the Jim Tomey era at San Diego State and some of the challenges of building a program into a annual conference title contender still remain. But Tomey has never been one to shy away from a challenge. In fact, the 2-year San Diego resident has built his career by embracing them. I see this as a great opportunity, Tomey said. To become a Division I head coach in a city that I ve called home for 2 years and to do it at a great university like San Diego State is a huge honor. But it will continue to take a lot of work to build a program here. It is something that I ve been through before and have enjoyed the challenge. In his sophomore campaign, SDSU experienced its fair share of growing pains with just three letterwinners returning and eight newcomers. The team started off strong by winning three of its first four contests. A victory over Pac-1 Conference member Washington State and a dominating performance against Texas Pan-American highlighted the Aztecs remaining non-conference schedule. The MWC season saw the Aztecs upset Colorado State for the second straight year, while a wire-to-wire battle with eventual conference champion New Mexico in the home finale showed signs of the team s progress. In his first year as the Aztecs head coach, Tomey directed an SDSU squad, which included seven freshmen, to a 9-18 overall record. Two players earned all-conference honors and senior Jamey Cox became the school s all-time career three-point leader. SDSU also boasted the league s leader in rebounds and double-doubles. When San Diego State was searching for a head coach to restore the winning tradition of Aztec women's basketball, the University set out to secure an individual with a track record as both a proven winner and a program builder. Mission accomplished. California high school coaching legend and SDSU men's assistant coach Tomey was named the Aztecs' seventh women's basketball coach on April 9, 22. With a resume that included a winning percentage of 75 percent as a head coach, and tenure as an assistant on the men's side at SDSU that helped usher in one of college basketball's greatest turnarounds in recent history, Tomey was a perfect fit for the position. Before accepting the women s head coaching job at SDSU, Tomey took a leap of faith in leaving a secure winning program at University of San Diego High School (USDHS) that appeared to be on autopilot as it cruised to CIF title after CIF title. Tomey left to join Steve Fisher's staff with the SDSU men in September of Many pondered why a man who had built a struggling boys basketball team into a state powerhouse would trade it all in to try and help resurrect a collegiate program that had posted just one winning season in the previous 14 years. But that is the nature of Tomey, a man who thrives on beating the odds and one who has been a winner on both the high school and college levels. In his first season with the Aztecs, the men s team finished with a disappointing 5-23 overall record. Just a year later, the team almost tripled its number of wins, pulling to an even The improvements didn t stop there either, as San Diego State, with Tomey s help, pulled off the ultimate turnaround in Not only did the team finish with a record, the fifth-seeded Aztecs claimed their first Mountain West Conference Tournament championship and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, its first trip to the NCAAs since An educator by trade, Tomey got his start in coaching at nearby Clairemont High School before spending three seasons as an assistant at USDHS. In , he was handed the reins of the program, and what ensued over the next decade can only be described as incredible. Taking over a team that had won a combined 14 games over the previous two seasons, Tomey put an indelible stamp on the Dons' boys basketball program in his inaugural season, guiding the team to an 18-7 record, the San Diego Section CIF title game and the state playoffs. Over the next nine years, USDHS would evolve into one of California's premier prep programs under Tomey as the Dons would post seven 2-win seasons en route to seven San Diego Section CIF titles, three state final fours and the 1998 state championship. Overall, Tomey's tenure at USDHS would see the Dons register a cumulative record of (.749), proving to be one of the most successful runs in the history of San Diego County boys basketball. Tomey s program at Uni also produced a number of NCAA Division I student-athletes, including All-American and current Los Angeles Laker, Luke Walton. Individually, Tomey was named the 1998 San Diego County Coach of the Year and in November of 21 was inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions as a Coaching Legend. In addition to his work at USDHS, where he taught social sciences, physical education and U.S. history, and SDSU, Tomey is a popular speaker at clinics and camps. Tomey has been a camp instructor at the Nike All-American Camp, Michael Jordan Flight School, Magic Johnson and Byron Scott camps. A native of Detroit, Tomey played college basketball at Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti, Mich., from He finished work on his degree at the University of Michigan, earning a bachelor's of science degree in education in In 1994, he completed work on a master's in education at Azusa Pacific University. 5

6 Fentriss Winn Assistant Coach First Season - Art Inst. Of Calif, 22 A local coaching legend, Fentriss Winn joined the Aztec staff this past June. He serves as the team's recruiting coordinator and SDSU head coach Jim Tomey's top assistant. "Coach Winn adds a local flavor to our staff," Tomey said. "He brings a wealth of experience and a winning attitude. He will be great with our players and pivotal in our recruiting. I look forward to building this program with him at my side." Winn compiled a record in nine seasons ( ) as the head girls basketball coach at The Bishop's School in La Jolla, Calif. During his tenure, Bishop's won the 21 state title, claimed six straight CIF section championships and made five consecutive regional final appearances. More recently, Winn was the head coach at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., from In two seasons, he directed the Lady Gauchos to a record and mentored two all-state and six all-conference performers. His first campaign at Saddleback, Winn was named the Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year after his squad went 29-3 overall and won the league title with a perfect 14- mark. A year later, Saddleback was the conference runner-up and again qualified for the Southern California Regional Tournament, finishing with a 19-9 record. Winn also coached the Bishop's boys basketball team from , leading the Knights to a pair of section titles. He was the founder and coach of the Future Stars Basketball Club, an AAU-based program for boys and girls, from The last two years, Winn served a similar role with the AAUbased Top Ten Basketball club for girls. The Los Angeles native played collegiate basketball at Mira Costa College in 1979 and 1981 and owns a bachelor's degree from the Art Institute of California in digital arts (22). Winn has four daughters, Brianna, Mallorie, Alonalanai and Ariel. Brianna (St. Mary's College) and Mallorie (University of Pittsburgh) both play NCAA Division I college basketball. Krista Poehler Assistant Coach First Season - UC San Diego, 1998 A former standout at nearby UC San Diego, Krista Poehler begins her first season as an assistant coach at San Diego State. Poehler stays within the Mountain West Conference after spending the last two seasons at Colorado State. She helped coach the Rams to two straight WNIT appearances, including a trip to the semifinals in 23, and a combined record. "Coach Poehler has impressed me with her great organizational skills and attention to detail," SDSU head coach Jim Tomey said. "She has coached in our league for the past two years and has experience working with every phase of a basketball program." At CSU, Poehler worked with the team's post players and coordinated team travel and film exchange. She also was heavily involved with recruiting, scouting, team academics and served as the program's liaison with the booster program and business office. Prior to her stay in Fort Collins, she was an associate in broadcasting for the WNBA, where she helped promote players to the media and assisted with special projects, including the WNBA's celebration of the anniversary of Title IX. The Pasadena, Calif., native also coordinated WNBA player travel and media photo shoots at the 22 NBA All-Star Game. Poehler served as a women's basketball program assistant at the University of Oregon from , while completing her MBA with a concentration in sports marketing. With the Ducks, she assisted in individual post drills and coordinated the team's video exchange and equipment. As a player, Poehler starred at UCSD from , where she led the Tritons to four consecutive NCAA tournament berths, including a program best 23-4 record as a senior. She was a two-time team co-captain and garnered team co-mvp honors in Poehler, 28, began her coaching career at her alma mater in , working with the team's guards and assisting with recruiting and scouting. She is a 1998 graduate of UCSD with a bachelor's degree in communications and visual arts/media. Dustin Finley Assistant Coach First Season - UC Davis, 22 Dustin Finley enters his third season with the Aztecs and his first as an assistant coach. In his first two years on The Mesa, Finley served as the team's head manager. As head manager, he was in charge of the team's video editing and assisted with travel, equipment and camps. He also helped with practice set-up and oversaw the team s student managers. "Coach Finley has been with me for our first two seasons and has a great understanding of our structure and overall philosophy," SDSU Head Coach Tomey said. "He brings a great energy and passion for the game to our staff." Finley, 24, is a 22 graduate of UC Davis with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science. He worked for five years ( ) at the University of Arizona's men's basketball camp under legendary coach Lute Olson. The Fairfield, Calif., native graduated from Justin-Siena High School in Napa, Calif., in 1997, where he played soccer and ran track. Finley continued his soccer career at Napa Valley College from , earning all-bay Valley Conference honors twice as the team's captain. 6

7 42 Lindsey Casey Senior 6-1 Forward Odessa, Texas (Midland JC) The team s lone senior and one of only two Aztecs with at least two seasons of collegiate basketball experience...will be counted on for her leadership and maturity... brings championship-level experience to SDSU... member of the 21-2 University of Oklahoma squad which advanced to the NCAA title game... transferred to Midland College in 22-3, leading the team to a thirdplace finish at the national junior college tournament... earned MWC all-academic honors for the 23-4 campaign. As A Junior (23-4): Appeared in all 28 games, earning one starting assignment in her first season on The Mesa... third on the team in blocked shots and fourth in rebounds per game (2.6)... six boards in the opener with Saint Mary s... scored her first basket as an Aztec at CS Fullerton, while also chipping in five rebounds in the victory... had six rebounds and six points, all from the free-throw line, at CSU Northridge... six points for the second straight game, going 3-for-5 from the field vs. USD... first career start against Oral Roberts... season-best two blocks against Brown on Dec career best three steals to go with four rebounds in 15 minutes versus Santa Clara... first career game as an Aztec in doublefigures, doubling her previous career best with 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting against UT-Pan Am.... career high four assists at UNLV... played a career best 31 minutes, tallying a career high seven rebounds, icing the win over Colorado State with a pair of free throws...3-for-3 from the field (7 pts.), six rebounds and two blocks vs. UNLV. At Midland College (22-3): Played one season at Midland College, in Midland, Texas, averaging 14 points and nine rebounds... helped Midland to a third-place finish at the 23 NJCAA National Basketball Tournament, a 31-6 record and region and conference titles... set a school record for most rebounds in a game with 2 in a win over Barton County College... first team all-western Junior College Athletic Conference. At the University of Oklahoma (21-2): Appeared in 11 games as a freshman with the Sooners, who advanced to the 22 NCAA title game... Oklahoma finished the season with a 32-3 mark... scored 18 points and had seven rebounds in 38 minutes of action. High School: Attended both Odessa and Longview High Schools, completing her prep career at Longview... named district newcomer of the year, all-east Texas, honorable mention all state and first team academic all-state at Longview... led Longview to a district title by averaging 18. points, 1. rebounds and 2. assists per game... three-time all-permian Basin and alldistrict 5-4A while at Odessa... also lettered four years in volleyball and two years in track and field... second-team all-state in volleyball as a senior... member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Lindsey Nicole Casey was born April 28, 1983, in Odessa, Texas... daughter of Leland and Debby Casey... has two brothers, Taylor (22) and Tate (19)... comes from an athletic family... mother, Debby, is an athletic trainer at Longview High School... father, Leland, played football at Texas Tech University... brother, Taylor, played linebacker at the University of North Texas... younger brother, Tate, is a 24 football signee at the University of Florida... major is biology and contemplating a career as an orthopedic surgeon. Career Highs Points 12, vs. UTPA (1-9-4) Rebounds 7, vs. Colorado State (1-24-4) Assists 4, two times Steals 3, vs. Santa Clara (1-6-4) Blocks 2, two times Field Goals 5, vs. UTPA (1-9-4) Field Goal Attempts 8, vs. UTPA (1-9-4) 3-Point Field Goals N/A 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1, vs. UTPA (1-9-4) Free Throws 6, at CS Northridge (12-6-3) Free Throw Attempts 8, at CS Northridge (12-6-3) Misc. Stats Double-Figure Scoring Games 1 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles Honors & Awards MWC All-Academic Team 23-4 Casey s Aztec Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL TP AVG Total

8 21 Veronica Shaw Junior 5-7 Guard Phoenix, Ariz. (Mtn. Pointe HS) Returning starter and one of the team s best athletes, who contributes on both sides of the ball... able to create plays with her speed... can put pressure on opponents up the floor... adds instant energy to the Aztec line-up... only member of this year s squad to have played each of the last two seasons in an Aztec uniform. As A Sophomore (23-4): Played in 25 games, starting 12 all in MWC regular season or tournament play... team best 44.1 field-goal percentage... tied for first in steals (38) and third in assists (43) of 38 steals came in conference action, ranking her second in the MWC (2.15/g)... eighth in the MWC in steals per overall games (1.52)... scored more than 1 points for second straight year... career best 49 rebounds... led team in scoring in a pair of games... two doublefigure scoring efforts... team game high in assists eight times, tying for first on the squad... played 12 minutes against Oral Roberts, grabbing four steals... season best five rebounds in only 14 minutes against UTPA... best offensive game of the season at UNLV, recording 15 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting... earned first start of the year against Wyoming, recording a season high for points for the second straight game with a team best season-best six assists at Air Force... missed the BYU game on Jan. 7, due to injury... returned a game later to contribute six points and a team best four assists versus UNLV... made the game winning shot in the team s 52-5 win over Air Force... also had a team seasonhigh five steals versus the Falcons... matched season high with five steals against Utah in the regular season finale... part of the Aztecs starting five at the MWC tourney, contributing a team game-high four assists. As A Freshman (22-3): Played in 21 games, starting 14 times... third on the team in scoring (7.6 ppg.) and second in steals (41)... fourth in the MWC in steals per game (1.95)... first injured her left knee on a fast break play at UNLV on Feb missed two of the next three games, before reaggravating her injury after seven minutes of action against New Mexico on March did not make the team s final two trips of the season and the conference tournament... one of four Aztecs to score in double-figures in the season opener with Centenary, putting up 1 points... had 12 points in the loss to Creighton, going 5-of-7 from the field points and six assists versus Cal State Northridge, reaching double-figures in scoring for the second consecutive game... shot 57.1 percent from the field (8- for-14) against the Matadors in 31 minutes... had her best all-around game at Sacramento State, recording 14 points, six rebounds and eight steals in a career-high 35 minutes... eight steals, including seven in the first half, tied as the most by a player in the conference in 22-3 and the most by an Aztec since 2... scored in double-figures for the second consecutive game, posting a team-high 18 points, including 16 in the second half, against UNLV on Jan only player to score in double-figures in the loss to BYU, finishing with 14 points and three steals... led SDSU with 13 points, including a 7-for-1 effort from the line at New Mexico points and a career-high seven assists in the win at Air Force... one rebound short of her first career double-double, pulling down nine boards to go with a team-best 16 points in the upset of Colorado St. on Feb. 6. High School: Prepped at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Ariz.... averaged 16.5 points, 6.2 assists and 7.7 steals... the Pride won the 5A state title her senior season and was runner-up her freshman and sophomore years nominee for the McDonald's All-America Team all- Tribune 5A Player of the Year Arizona Republic first team and all-tribune first team honorable mention Street & Smith's All-American also a letterwinner in track... an honor roll student and nominee for the National Honor Society. Personal: Veronica Yvette Shaw was born Sept. 12, 1983, in Maryland... daughter of Jerome and Janet Davis... is a criminal justice major. Career Highs Points 18, vs. UNLV (1-18-3) Rebounds 9, vs. Colorado State (2-6-3) Assists 7, at Air Force (2-1-3) Steals 8, at Sac. State (1-11-3) Blocks N/A Field Goals 8, vs. CSU Northridge ( ) Field Goal Attempts 16, at Sac. State (1-11-3) 3-Point Field Goals 1, vs. Colorado State (2-6-3) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1, 11 times Free Throws 7, at New Mexico (1-3-3) Free Throw Attempts 1, two times Misc. Stats Double-Figure Scoring Games 11 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles Shaw s Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL TP AVG Total

9 2 Michelle Strawberry Junior 5-1 Guard Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) One of three upperclassmen on this year s squad, but has just one year of collegiate playing time under her belt... practiced with the team while sitting out a vocal player, who has a strong floor presence... plays the wing position... uses her athleticism to drive toward the basket... one of the team s most highly-rated recruits coming out of high school. As A Sophomore (23-4): Played in 27 of the team s 28 games, starting 1 times... fifth on the team in scoring average with 5.4 ppg... eight double-figure scoring games... did not play in the opener with Saint Mary s, before seeing her first official action in an Aztec uniform against Nevada, grabbing a rebound and a steal... on her 19th birthday, scored four points off the bench in the win over Cal State Fullerton on Dec first career assist at UC Irvine... four points, three rebounds in 12 minutes against USD.. made her first career start against SMU, putting up 1 points and seven rebounds (all in the second half)... 1 points for second straight game versus Oral Roberts... tallied 13 points, helping secure the team s win at Washington State... career best eight rebounds and five assists vs. UT-Martin in a career high 35 minutes... season-high three assists against Brown... career best 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor versus Santa Clara points and 6-of-8 from the line vs. UTPA... 3-for-4 with six points in only 11 minutes against Colorado State... double-figures in scoring against BYU, finishing with 1 points in 26 minutes... perfect 2-for-2 from the field for four points and added three assists against UNLV on Feb scored 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the arc, at Colorado State... double-figure scoring in back-to-back games, tallying 12 points, two three-point field goals and four rebounds at Wyoming... scored eight points and was 5-for-6 from the line in the squad s thrilling final-second win over Air Force... had three points in the team s Mountain West Conference Tournament game with Utah. As A Freshman (22-3): Did not see action in her first season at San Diego State while concentrating on academics... had right knee surgery prior to coming to SDSU... fully recovered to participate in team practices. High School: Played basketball for four years at Centennial High School in Corona, Calif., under coach Dominic Evans... the 38th-ranked wing by the All-Star Girls Report... attended the 21 adidas Top-1 Camp... first team all-cif, all-county and all-league... McDonald s High School All- American nominee... school s athlete of the year in averaged 21 points, 1 rebounds and seven assists as a senior... also lettered in track and field, competing in the high jump and shot put... graduated with honors. Personal: Michelle Antionette Strawberry was born Dec. 1, 1984, in Los Angeles daughter of Michael and Bridgette Strawberry... uncle is former major league baseball player Darryl Strawberry majoring in communications. Career Highs Points 14, vs. Santa Clara (1-6-4) Rebounds 8, vs. UT-Martin ( ) Assists 5, vs. UT-Martin ( ) Steals 3, vs. Brown ( ) Blocks N/A Field Goals 7, vs. Santa Clara (1-6-4) Field Goal Attempts 11, vs. Santa Clara (1-6-4) 3-Point Field Goals 2, two times 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4, two times Free Throws 6, vs. UT-Pan American (1-9-4) Free Throw Attempts 8, vs. UT-Pan American (1-9-4) Misc. Stats Double-Figure Scoring Games 8 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles Strawberry s Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL TP AVG Total

10 5 Michelle Elliott Sophomore 5-11 G/F Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS) Coming off an outstanding first season, earning all-mountain West Conference honors and leading the team in scoring... a 5-11 shooting guard, who can also play the forward position... will be counted on to be one of the team s leaders in just her second season... can keep a defense honest with her ability to shoot the ball and drive to the basket... steady, mature player who works hard to improve her game. As A Freshman (23-4): A third team all- Mountain West Conference selection... SDSU s leading scorer, who averaged 12.4 ppg., ranking eighth in the MWC and first among freshmen... only Aztec to average in double-figure scoring in conference outings (11.5 ppg.)... scored 1 or more points in 21 of her 27 games... team s top scorer in eight games... first on the team in assists (51) and second in three-pointers (38)... is already tied for 1th in Aztec career history for three pointers... played and started in all but one of the team s 28 games... team-high 12 points in the opener with Saint Mary s... hit eight of her 12 shots against Nevada, finishing with 2 points in 4 minutes of action... third straight game in double-figures with 17 points and a season-high five boards at Cal State Fullerton... scored 15 points, tying for the team lead, in the come-from-behind win over UC Irvine... added season-best five assists against the Anteaters... scored 14 versus USD and 1 against SMU... missed only game of the year versus Oral Roberts, returning two days later at Washington State... continued her double-figure scoring streak with 11 points against the Cougars... did not reach double-figures in scoring for the first time in her career against UT-Martin (8 pts.), before rebounding a night later with a teamhigh 16 points versus Brown to go with a careerbest four steals... scored 17 points, including 13 in the first half, and tied a season high with a trio of three-pointers against Santa Clara points and five assists in 39 minutes in the win over UTPA.... team best 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting in her MWC debut at UNLV... 5-for-6 from the field with 13 pts. against Wyoming... scored 15 points in the first half in the win over CSU, playing all 4 minutes... career high 21 points on 7-of-13 from the field against BYU... went to the line 12 times and added a team best three steals in 4 minutes vs. the Cougars... matched season high with four steals versus UNLV... shot 4 percent from the field at CSU, tallying 15 points... finished with 13 points in each of the team s final three regular season games... three straight games with three treys... had 1 points and two steals in her MWC tourney debut. High School: A three-sport athlete at Pasco High School... four-time letterwinner in basketball... led Pasco to a fourth-place finish at the Washington 4A Girls State Basketball Tournament with a 27-2 record as a senior... Bulldogs tied for first in the Big Nine Conference and won the Big Nine tournament and east regional in McDonald s All-America nominee... three-time first team all-conference selection... selected for the 4A All-Stars Media Classic game... team captain in 2, 21, Pasco placed eighth at the state tournament her freshman season... competed for Northwest Sagebrush from , earning NBC Camp outstanding offensive player honors... also earned letters in both track and soccer... all-conference selection and team captain in soccer her final three seasons at Pasco... placed third in the 4x4 relay at the Washington state track meet in 2. Personal: Michelle Chance Elliott was born Sept. 21, 1984, in Kennewick, Wash.... daughter of Karen and Doug Elliott... one of four children... older brother, Travis, played football and ran track at Eastern Washington University... older sister, Tiffany, played soccer on the collegiate level... competed in soccer, basketball and track and field with her twin sister, Nicole... majoring in liberal studies. Career Highs Points 21, vs. BYU (2-7-4) Rebounds 5, two times Assists 5, two times Steals 4, two times Blocks 1, two times Field Goals 8, vs. Nevada ( ) Field Goal Attempts 17, two times 3-Point Field Goals 3, six times 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1, two times Free Throws 6, two times Free Throw Attempts 12, vs. BYU (2-7-4) Misc. Stats Double-Figure Scoring Games 21 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles Honors & Awards All-Mountain West Conference 23-4 (Third Team) Elliott s Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL TP AVG Total

11 4 Courtney Fritz Sophomore 5-8 Guard Newberg, Ore. (Jesuit HS) A conference honorable mention pick in 23-4, playing and starting in all 28 games... team s starting point guard as a freshman, who will see more time at her natural position, the No. 2 spot, this year... a good shooter and ball handler... a threat from beyond the arc, who already ranks sixth in career three pointers made with one of two Aztecs from the Pacific Northwest. As A Freshman (23-4): Only Aztec to play and start in all 28 games... one of three players to average in double-figure scoring with 1. ppg.... MWC honorable mention pick, who is fourth in Aztec single-season history in three-point field goals (63), fourth in three-point attempts (17) and ninth in three-point percentage (.371)... led the team in scoring all 11 times she reached double-figures in points... second in the MWC in three-pointers made (2.25/g) and fifth in threepoint field-goal percentage (.371)... her 31 threepointers in conference games was second most in the MWC... Aztecs third-leading scorer and second in conference contests (9.3)... team high in points in 11 games, the best on the squad... team game high in assists six times...a starter in the season-opener with St. Mary s, scoring nine points in 35 minutes of action... season best 21 points on 6-of-8 shooting at Cal State Fullerton... a perfect 5-for-5 from the three-point line in just 29 minutes against the Titans... scored 21 points for the second time in four outings, including 16 in the first half, in the team s loss to USD... was 4-for-8 from the three-point line against the Toreros... led the Aztecs in scoring for the third time this season with 17 points, including four three-pointers, in the loss to SMU... team high 15 points and had four boards versus Oral Roberts... season high three steals vs. UT-Martin... five rebounds and four assists against Wyoming on Jan came through in the clutch vs. Colorado State, hitting the game-winning three-pointer and securing the victory with a steal... scored 15 points, including 12 in the second half, all on three s (5-6) vs. CSU... career high eight boards at Air Force... 4-for-7 from three-point land at CSU, scoring a team-high 18 points and adding five rebounds... team best 15 points, including 13 in the first half, in win over Air Force... led team in scoring for second straight outing, finishing with 14, including 4-for-12 from beyond the arc, against New Mexico.. also had three assists and two steals versus the Lobos... team best 16 points with four three-pointers in the regular season finale at Utah... reached double-figures in scoring in five of the final seven contests, making 17 three s during that span... led the team in scoring at the MWC tournament, finishing with 17 points and a 4-for-1 effort beyond the arc... also made all three of her free throws in the season-ending loss to Utah. High School: Four-time letterwinner in basketball at Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore.... three top-five finishes at the Oregon state tournament... runner-up her senior season, finishing with a 24-4 record... first team all-state tournament as a junior and senior... three-time all-state and allleague selection... played in the Oregon- Washington all-star game against future Aztec teammate Michelle Elliott... McDonald s All- America nominee... played travel basketball with the Portland Elite Basketball Organization Lady Legends from adidas All-American in starting guard on two AAU state championship teams in 1999 and 2... two-time regional individual skill champion at the Nike/Lady Footlocker 3 For All competition in 1998 and also lettered in track and field... member of her school s honor roll. Personal: Courtney Rae Fritz was born June 13, 1985, in St. Cloud, Minn.... parents are David and Donna Fritz... has two sisters Lindsay (13) and Ariel (1)... grandfather, Dave Fritz, played professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs organizations during the early 196s... is a math major. Points 21, two times Career Highs Rebounds 8 at Air Force (1-31-4) Assists 4, vs. Wyoming (1-22-4) Steals 3, two times Blocks 1, two times Field Goals 7, at Colorado State (2-19-4) Field Goal Attempts 16, vs. Oral Roberts (12-2-3) 3-Point Field Goals 5, two times 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 12, vs. New Mexico (2-28-4) Free Throws 5, at CS Northridge (12-6-3) Free Throw Attempts 8, vs. USD (12-1-3) Misc. Stats Double-Figure Scoring Games 11 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles Honors & Awards All-Mountain West Conference 23-4 (Honorable Mention) Fritz s Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL TP AVG Total

12 1 Jessica Huettl Sophomore 5-7 Guard Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis HS) Saw her freshman year cut short due to injury... played 11 games before missing the rest of the season with a stress fracture in her left leg... a proven winner, who can contribute at both guard spots... a leader in the classroom... can shoot off the dribble or from three-point range... top defensive player and assists leader in high school. As A Freshman (23-4): Saw action in 11 games, earning a start against Oral Roberts... averaged 6. ppg. and finished third on the team in three-pointers with knocked down 15 of 18 attempts at the line for an SDSU best.833 free-throw percentage... named a Mountain West Conference scholar-athlete with her 3.94 cumulative grade-point average... came off the bench to record three steals in the opener with St. Mary s... scored the first points of her career, chipping in 14 and three rebounds in the win against the Wolf Pack... went to the line 12 times, hitting nine free throws... 1 points with six coming on three-pointers at CS Fullerton... scored a season best 15 points, going 5-for-8 from beyond the arc, at UC Irvine... 4-for-4 from the free throw line, finishing with seven points at CS Northridge... two threepointers against Oral Roberts, making her first career start... played 16 minutes in the team s victory at Washington State, contributing a season best two assists... made two of three shots from three-point land against Tennessee-Martin... made her final appearance of the year against Brown on Dec. 3. High School: Lettered four times in basketball, leading Regis High School to the school s first girls basketball state title in earned first team all-state honors from the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel... as a senior, averaged a conference best 17.9 points per game, en route to conference and region player of the year honors... Regis finished 25-2 her senior season... scored over 1, career points for the Ramblers... three-time all-city selection... named to the state honorable mention squad as a junior... her AAU team, the Velocity Red, won four state titles from 2-3 under head coach Mark Noll... selected to the AAU all-state first team in also lettered in both track and field and volleyball at Regis... captained the volleyball team to conference, regional and sectional titles and an appearance in the state finals as a senior... class salutatorian, who maintained a 4. grade-point average throughout her high school career... Wisconsin coaches and WBCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Personal: Jessica Jean Huettl was born Jan. 6, 1985, in Eau Claire, Wis.... daughter of Michele Skinner and Michael Huettl... has a brother, Joshua... father played semi-pro baseball from is a biology major. Career Highs Points 15, at UC Irvine (12-2-3) Rebounds 3, three times Assists 2, at Washington State ( ) Steals 3, vs. St. Mary s ( ) Blocks N/A Field Goals 5, at UC Irvine (12-2-3) Field Goal Attempts 12, at UC Irvine (12-2-3) 3-Point Field Goals 5, at UC Irvine (12-2-3) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 8, at UC Irvine (12-2-3) Free Throws 9, vs. Nevada ( ) Free Throw Attempts 12, vs. Nevada ( ) Misc. Stats Double-Figure Scoring Games 3 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles Honors & Awards MWC Scholar-Athlete 23-4 Huettl s Career Statistics Year GP-GS MIN-AVG FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB AVG PF-FO A TO BLK STL TP AVG Total