Eagles No. 1 Nationally in Grade Point Average EWU Eagles (13-16 Overall, 5-9 Big Sky Conference)

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1 National Champions! Eagles No. 1 Nationally in Grade Point Average... The Eastern Washington University women s basketball team has been honored as the nation s No. 1 team in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25. The Eagles had a grade point average for the season after ranking third nationally a year ago. Members of the team included Emily Boscacci, Brandie Bounds, Joanna Chadd, Raelynn Chaffee, Ashley Jamison, Felice Moore, Kathleen Nygaard, Julie Page, Tiffany Schmidt and Stephanie Ulmer. The hard work by the team members was stimulated by the support of head coach Wendy Schuller, who is entering her fourth season as head coach. She has led the Eagles to their best three seasons in over a decade. I am proud of our players for working so hard, Schuller said. A basketball championship is great, but the reason that we are here is academics. To win a national championship for GPA is a huge honor and I feel fortunate to be a part of such a special team EWU Eagles (13-16 Overall, 5-9 Big Sky Conference) Left to Right: #12 Emily Boscacci, #14 Ashley Jamison, #3 Brandie Bounds, #23 Tiffany Schmidt, #45 Julie Page, #50 Natalia Grzywna, #11 Kathleen Nygaard, #55 Felice Moore, #34 Raelynn Chaffee, #33 Stephanie Ulmer, #10 Joanna Chadd. EWU Athletics on the Web: Ticket & Schedule Information: GO-EAGS This publication was produced by Mandi Chiancone, Dave Cook, Davin Perry, Reid Klei and the EWU women s basketball coaching staff. Editorial assistance was provided by Judy Crabb. Photo and design assistance were provided by Eric Galey and Ron Swords. Inside National Champions in GPA Outlook Quick Facts/Roster Coaching Staff Eagles at a Glance Meet the Eagles Making Memories Recap Opponents Awards/Records EWU Athletics Facilities/Support EWU/Big Sky Conference Page 1

2 Season Outlook Eagles are Loaded with Experience Despite Not Having a Superstar Standout Though the Eastern Washington University women s basketball program lost a key player in Kathleen Nygaard, Eagle head coach Wendy Schuller believes the Eagles in can do without a superstar standout. Nygaard was the only starter and letter-winner lost from last year s team as the Eagles return four starters and and a total of eight letter-winners. Last season, the Eagles finished overall and 5-9 in the Big Sky Conference, and for the third-straight season advanced to the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Schuller has led the Eagles to their best three seasons in over a decade. There is no superstar standout, she said of this year s team. Everyone can step up. We have a great group of young ladies and they understand the need to be a team. Even though they have just one senior All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention guard Stephanie Ulmer there are still high expectations for this year s Eagle squad. Besides Ulmer, the other starters returning include sophomore point guard Joanna Chadd, junior forward Brandie Bounds and junior forward Julie Page, who was last year s Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year. Four other juniors return, including Felice Moore, Ashley Jamison, Tiffany Schmidt and Raelynn Chaffee. Point guard Emily Boscacci redshirted as a freshman last season, but her year in the Eagle program will be an added plus. Schuller has high expectations in Ulmer, her lone senior. Last year, she was second on the team in scoring with Senior Stephanie Ulmer an 11.0 average while making 65-of-171 three-pointers for 38.0 percent. She has been very successful on the court, and we are looking to her to step up and be a leader on the team, Schuller said. I m proud of her effort this off-season and expect her to have a great senior season. Schuller is also looking for England import Julie Page to show continued improvement in her second year on the court for EWU. She averaged 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore, and chipped in 19 three-pointers and 56 assists. She is simply just a talented player, praised Schuller. She shoots the ball extremely well and has continually worked hard on the mental and physical aspects of the game. With that effort, she could be instrumental in our success this season. Junior Felice Moore is also expected to step up and help fill the void left by Nygaard, who averaged 18.6 points and 9.7 rebounds last season. The 6-foot-2 Moore started 12 of 29 games last year and averaged 20.3 minutes, 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds while making 54.3 percent of her shots from the field. She is really our rock, Schuller said. She is big and strong and loves to play defense. She is willing to do whatever it takes to win and doesn t mind sacrificing herself for the team. Newcomers include a trio of freshmen Ashley Knight (Kent, Wash. - Garfield HS), Brittney Osborn (Enumclaw, Wash., HS), and Abby Johnson (Clarkston, Wash., HS). Also joining the Eagles are transfers Leah Gonnella and Jamie Chicane. Gonella, a product of Mead High School in Spokane, Wash., transferred from the University of Toledo in Ohio and will sit out in the season. Chicane is a 6-1 forward who played two years at Page 2

3 Season Outlook Junior Felice Moore Northwest College in Wyoming. The team has worked hard in the off season to ensure that every member understands the importance of working together, said Schuller. I believe that this team is ready to elevate our level of play. I know we ll continue to work hard as a team, and with that I expect we can have a satisfying season. This team believes in each other and is willing to pay the price to win. Schuller also has three new coaches on her staff for the season. Tom Webb comes to Eastern from Northwest College in Wyoming where he was head coach, and Michelle Skyles joins the Eagles after serving as a high school head coach in Idaho. Also new to the program is graduate assistant Scott Moore, who graduated from nearby Washington State University in I am excited about the new staff, said Schuller, They have a lot of energy and are going to be instrumental in helping us take our game to the next level. Eastern plays at Cal State Northridge on Nov. 19 to officially open the season, then faces national power Stanford on Nov. 23 at the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shoot-out in Anchorage, Alaska. Eastern will open its home season against Gonzaga in Cheney, Wash., on Nov. 30 at 7:05 p.m. EWU has 14 non-conference games this season and will play eight of those games on the road. The Eagles will open the Big Sky Conference season at Portland State on Jan. 15. We are not really looking ahead to any specific game, Schuller explained. We take it day by day, and when one game is over, then we Everyone can step up. We will look to the have a great group of young next. I am really excited about ladies and they understand this season and what we have is the need to be a team. the capability to Wendy Schuller achieve. Along with wanting her team to succeed on the court, Schuller also instills the importance of academics in her players. In 2004, her team was honored as the nation s No. 1 team in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Honor Roll. The Eagles had a grade point average for the season after ranking third nationally the previous year. Members of the team included Emily Boscacci, Brandie Bounds, Joanna Chadd, Raelynn Chaffee, Ashley Jamison, Felice Moore, Kathleen Nygaard, Julie Page, Tiffany Schmidt and Stephanie Ulmer. I am proud of our players for working so hard, Schuller said excitedly. A basketball championship is great, but the reason that we are here is academics. To win a national championship for GPA is a huge honor and I feel fortunate to be a part of such a special team. Junior Julie Page Page 3

4 Facts/Roster Location: Cheney, Wash. Founded: 1882 President: Dr. Stephen M. Jordan Enrollment: 9,775 Nickname: Eagles Colors: Red and White Conference: Big Sky Phone: / GO-EAGS Fax: Athletic Director: Scott Barnes Associate AD/Sr. Woman Admin.: Pamela Parks Associate AD/Development: Kent Stanley Assistant AD/Business Operations: Michael Allen Faculty Representative: Frank Nelson Athletic Trainer: Eric Gunning Facilities Manager: Kerry Pease Equipment Manager: Ginny Knox Women s Basketball SID: Mandi Chiancone SID Office Phone: Home Phone: Address: stuath04@mail.ewu.edu Head Coach: Wendy Schuller Office: Record at Eastern: 41-45, Three Seasons Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Tom Webb, Michelle Skyles Graduate Assistant: Scott Moore 2004 Record: Big Sky Record: 5-9 (sixth) Returning Letter-winners: 8 Letter-winners Lost: 1 Returning Starters: 4 (Stephanie Ulmer, Julie Page, Brandie Bounds, Joanna Chadd) Starters Lost: 1 (Kathleen Nygaard) Arena: Reese Court (6,000) No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous Schools) 3 #Brandie Bounds G 5-10 Jr. 2L Zillah, Wash. (Zillah HS 02) 10 #Joanna Chadd G 5-8 So. 1L Philomath, Ore. (Philomath HS 03) 12 *Emily Boscacci G 5-8 Fr. HS Bothell, Wash. (Inglemoor HS 03) 14 Ashley Jamison G 5-9 Jr. 2L Hayden Lake, Idaho (Lakeland HS 02) 15 Ashley Knight G/F 5-11 Fr. HS Kent, Wash. (Garfield HS 04) 20 Brittney Osborn G 5-11 Fr. HS Enumclaw, Wash. (Enumclaw HS 03) 23 Tiffany Schmidt F 6-1 Jr. 2L Hillsboro, Ore. (Glencoe HS 02) 31 Abby Johnson F 6-1 Fr. HS Clarkston, Wash. (Clarkston HS 04) 32 Jamie Chicane F 6-1 Jr. TR Cottonwood, Idaho (Prairie HS & Northwest College, Wyo.) 33 #Stephanie Ulmer G 5-9 Sr. 3L Ellensburg, Wash. (Ellensburg HS 01) 34 Raelynn Chaffee F 6-2 Jr. 2L Boise, Idaho (Boise HS 02) 45 #Julie Page F 6-2 Jr. 1L Stockport, Cheshire, England (Loughborough University) 55 Felice Moore F 6-2 Jr. 2L Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS 02) 5 &Leah Gonnella G 5-7 Jr. TR Spokane, Wash. (Mead HS 02 & Univ. of Toledo) #Returning Starter. *Redshirted Season. &Will Redshirt Season. Head Coach: Wendy Schuller (Fourth Year, Fresno Pacific, 1992) Assistant Coaches: Tom Webb (Southwest Minnesota State, 1998) Michelle Skyles (Northwest Nazarene, 1989) Graduate Assistant: Scott Moore (Washington State 04) Page 4

5 Coaching Staff Head Coach WENDY SCHULLER Fourth Year as EWU Head Coach Fresno Pacific University, 1992, & Northwestern State University, 1993 With just one senior on her squad for the third-straight year, Eastern Washington University head coach Wendy Schuller is ready to lead her team to a strong campaign in her fourth season as the Eagles coach. Last season, the Eagles were after finishing the previous season. She has led the Eagles to their best three seasons in over a decade, with a three-year record of entering the campaign. The Eagles were 5-8 in the Big Sky Conference in 2004 to end the season with a sixth-place finish. Eastern defeated thirdseeded Weber State in the Big Sky Conference Tournament to advance to the semifinals for the third-straight year under Schuller. Also, Eastern led the conference in steals averaging 9.34 per game. We are continuing to progress toward some of the goals I set for the program when I took over, she said. Basketball-wise, this will be an important season for us to take the next step toward those goals. I am pleased with how we ve built this into a program that quality student-athletes want to be part of. Our staff is committed to continuing to consider both the quality of the player and the person. We are unique from many schools in that aspect. I want our young ladies to have a great college experience, and to do so, we ve composed our team with individuals from different walks of life, but with similar values, goals and dreams. Along with creating a winning program at Eastern, Schuller also believes strongly in the importance of education in these young women. The Eagle team was honored for hard work in the classroom as the nation s No. 1 team in NCAA Division I in the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25. The Eagles had a grade point average for the season after ranking third nationally the previous year. I am proud of our players for working so hard, Schuller said. A basketball championship is great, but the reason that we are here is academics. To win a national championship for GPA is a huge honor and I feel fortunate to be a part of such a special team. Schuller earned her bachelor s degree in business from Fresno Pacific University. As a shooting guard, she helped lead the Sunbirds to a 25-6 record and a No. 14 ranking in the NAIA. She was also selected as an NAIA Academic All-American in her senior season. In 1993, she began her coaching career at Northwestern State University in Louisiana as a graduate assistant while getting her master s degree in sports administration. She then became a full-time assistant, and her duties included defensive coordinator, primary recruiter, opponent preparation and general operations. In 1997, she was promoted to associate head coach to continue her duties for the program. Schuller coached for a total of nine seasons at NSU one of the top 30 winningest women s NCAA Division I programs in the country during the 1990s. During her tenure under James Smith, the most winning coach in Southland Conference history, the Lady Demons won 185 games, two conference titles and beat four Top 25 NCAA teams including Notre Dame. In the 2000 season, they had their sixth 20-plus win season and third in a row. In her last six years at NSU, Schuller also functioned as the senior woman administrator in the athletic department. Schuller says that Eastern is a great fit for her family. It s the perfect sized school with a great community atmosphere. I love the area, and it s just a great place to raise a family, said the Eagle coach. Dr. Jordan (EWU President Stephen Jordan) is a great supporter of athletics. I m also impressed with the faculty and their commitment to our mission to be a teaching University. Our players are really happy here. For a player who s serious about school and basketball, it s the perfect place. Eastern is just a little hidden gem out here. A native of Redlands, Calif., she and husband Mark have a 4-year-old son, Rory (born Oct. 16, 2000), and a 1-year-old daughter, Megan (born July 15, 2003). Mark, Rory, Wendy and Megan Schuller Page 5

6 Assistant Coach TOM WEBB Coaching Staff First Year at EWU Southwest Minnesota State, 1998 Coach Tom Webb joins the Eagles with an impressive four-year career at the helm of the women s team at Northwest College in Wyoming. Webb had a record of 94-32, posting the most wins in school history at 26 in back-to-back seasons. His coaching resume also includes two Wyoming Community College Athletic Conference (WCCAC) Coach of the Year honors, two WCCAC championships, and a 2003 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic championship. Over the course of his career, he has coached two Kodak All-Americans, two NJCAA All-Americans, and 12 Academic All-Americans. Webb earned his bachelor s degree in elementary education in 1998 from Southwest Minnesota State and completed his master s degree at Northern State in South Dakota. I m excited to work with Wendy, said Webb. She really knows the game and she s certainly done a great job here. Coaching at the Division I level is really a great experience. I m learning a lot from Wendy she really knows those little things that can help us get over the top. Webb is confident for the upcoming season. I m excited. As a team we are in between that young and old stage we re not really young, but we re really not old. We only have one senior. The nice thing for me is that this is a new learning experience. There are a lot of new perspectives from the players and the coach. There is a lot of learning, which is good and keeps it fresh and exciting. Tom is a proven winner and a proven recruiter, Schuller said. He ll definitely be a great fit into the dynamic of our program. He is an incredible basketball technician and a great teacher. Webb is from Graceville, Minn., and when not in the office, enjoys reading, working out, and playing the guitar. Assistant Coach MICHELLE SKYLES First Year at EWU Northwest Nazarene College, 1989 Coach Michelle Skyles joins Schuller and the Eagles as an assistant coach in the season after a successful career at Jerome High School in Idaho. While at Jerome, she led her team to a 2004 State 4A title with a 25-0 record and was also selected as the 4A State Coach of the Year. Her team was also the 4A State Academic Champions with a 3.85 grade point average. In her 10 years at Jerome, Skyles had a record of along with eight state tournament appearances, including four state championship appearances. Skyles was also nominated for the WBCA Russell National High School Coach of the Year. Prior to her coaching career at Jerome, Skyles coached at rival high school Burley for two years fresh out of college. As well as coaching at the high school level, Skyles was a physical education, life skills and health teacher at Jerome and Burley. A 1989 graduate of Northwest Nazarene College, Skyles competed in basketball, track and soccer. Prior to her collegiate career at Northwest Nazarene, she played basketball and ran cross country at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho. I m excited because this is my first job at the collegiate level, said Skyles. This is a new and exciting challenge for me. I am looking forward to the opportunity to learn the role of an assistant coach and to work with players of this caliber. I am thrilled to have a coach of the caliber of Michelle join our staff, Schuller said. She was extremely successful at the high school level, and I know she ll make an impact in taking us to the next level of play. Skyles hails from Nampa, Idaho, and enjoys reading, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends. Page 6

7 Coaching Staff Graduate Assistant SCOTT MOORE First Year at EWU Washington State University, 2004 Coach Scott Moore joins the Eagle women s basketball staff as a graduate assistant coach, after three years of experience working with the Cougars at Washington State. Along with the responsibilities as an assistant coach, Moore is working toward a master s degree in sport psychology from EWU. Moore assisted Sherri Murrell as a practice player, manager and office assistant. Moore graduated from WSU spring 2004 with a bachelor s degree in sport management and a concentration in business. Moore joins the Eagle program with the intention of continuing his experiences as a Division I basketball coach. Eastern is a great fit for me the position allows me to get more experience than in a practical setting, said Moore. And the Northwest is an area that I know. We ve got all the pieces as a coaching staff and as a team. We are putting the puzzle together, said Moore concerning the season. Hopefully we are rewarded with the hard work we are putting in. As a staff we feel we have all the pieces to be successful. Moore is a native of Arlington, Wash., and enjoys spending time with family and playing golf. He joins Wendy Schuller, Tom Webb and Michelle Skyles this season on the bench and looks forward to the learning experience that is in store for him. I love the coaching staff, and I can t imagine getting this experience anywhere else, he added. They are going to teach me everything I need to know. I think we all can contribute a little bit of everything. Eagle Coaching Staff... (from left) Tom Webb, Michelle Skyles, Wendy Schuller and Scott Moore I am excited about the new staff. They have a lot of energy and are going to be instrumental in helping us take our game to the next level. Wendy Schuller Page 7

8 Eagles at a Glance #12 Emily Boscacci G 5-8 Fr. Bothell, Wash. #3 Brandie Bounds G 5-10 Jr. Zillah, Wash. #10 Joanna Chadd G 5-8 So. Philomath, Ore. #34 Raelynn Chaffee F 6-2 Jr. Boise, Idaho #32 Jamie Chicane F 6-1 Jr. Cottonwood, Idaho #5 Leah Gonnella G 5-7 Jr. Spokane, Wash. #14 Ashley Jamison G 5-9 Jr. Hayden Lake, Idaho #31 Abby Johnson F 6-1 Fr. Clarkston, Wash. #15 Ashley Knight G/F 5-11 Fr. Kent, Wash. #55 Felice Moore F 6-2 Jr. Spokane, Wash. #20 Brittney Osborn G 5-11 Fr. Enumclaw, Wash. #45 Julie Page F 6-2 Jr. Stockport, Cheshire, England #23 Tiffany Schmidt F 6-1 Jr. Hillsboro, Ore. #33 Stephanie Ulmer G 5-9 Sr. Ellensburg, Wash. Head Coach Wendy Schuller Fourth Season Page 8

9 Meet the Eagles Stephanie Ulmer Guard 5-9 Senior Ellensburg, Wash. Ellensburg HS 01 Career: Ulmer is second in Eagle career history in three-point field goals made (134) and three-point percentage (.347). She is also ranked sixth in steals with a total of 125. Ulmer is a two-time champion in the Big Sky Conference in the javelin as a member of Eastern s track and field squad. She won the title as a sophomore in 2003 with a throw of in her final attempt, and during the year she had a throw of that ranks third in school history. As a freshman, she had a winning throw of i n i n i n o f a : Ulmer earned All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention honors after leading the Eagles in three-point field goals (65), steals (2.3 per game), and was second in scoring (11.0 per game). She was third in the Big Sky Conference in three-point field goals made (2.24 per game), and was second in three-pointer percentage (.380, 65-of-171). Ulmer was also tied for 13th in scoring in the BSC and was fifth in steals. Her three-pointer percentage also ranked her 38th in NCAA Division I. During the 2004 conference tournament, she went 5-of-8 in two games from behind the arc. Ulmer was a perfect 5-of-5 from beyond the arc against Gonzaga when she finished with 18 points in the win. She had a season-high 21 points in games against UC Riverside and Idaho State. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top : Averaging 10.3 points in 27.5 minutes per game, Ulmer led the team in three pointers with 50 and a.336 percentage. The guard started 26 of 29 games while playing an average of 27.5 minutes per game. She led Eastern What do you like best about EWU? The people, the close buildings on campus, my teammates. What is the best thing about being a Division I basketball player? Playing in awesome arenas, traveling and being in the best shape of my life. Favorite subject in college? Managerial accounting. Favorite movie? Sweet Home Alabama and The Notebook. Favorite Quote? Life is too short, live it to its fullest and you don t know what life will bring you tomorrow, so tell people how you feel. in scoring six times during the year and rebounding on three occasions. She scored in double figures in 16 of 29 games. Ulmer posted her season high of 24 points at Montana where she made six of seven three-pointers. In the Big Sky Tournament quarterfinal win over Portland State, she had 16 points and a career-high seven rebounds. She had a career-high six assists versus Gonzaga. She was a member of the Big Sky All-Academic team for the second-straight year : In her first season as an Eagle, Ulmer started 13 out of 27 games and played an average of 18.7 minutes. She also contributed 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Ulmer scored in double figures eight times, including a season high of 16 points against Idaho. Her other highs came against Sacramento State with six rebounds and Gonzaga with four assists. She was a member of the Big Sky All-Academic team. Personal: Ulmer was a three-sport standout in high school in volleyball, basketball, and track, as she became the first female in school history to earn 12 letters. She was her basketball team s most valuable player three seasons, a scholar athlete nine times and athlete of the month at Ellensburg High School four times. Ulmer was a three-time member of the All-Mid-Valley League first team in basketball, and a second team selection in volleyball her junior and senior years. She holds her high school record for three-point goals made and was an academic letter-winner her four high school years as well. She won the State 3A title in 2001 in the javelin with a throw of 157-9, winning by nearly 25 feet. But earlier in the year, she had a throw of and another of at a meet in her hometown of Ellensburg, Wash. Her throw was the best high school mark in the nation in 2001, and ranks second all-time in the State of Washington and eighth all-time in the United States. She is the daughter of Jay and Tamara Ulmer and has a sister named Tiffanie, 19, and a brother named J.J., 15. She is majoring in accounting at EWU. ULMER G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG TOTAL Career Highs: Points - 21 vs. UC Riverside (12/16/03) & Idaho State (2/28/04). Rebounds - 11 vs. Sacramento State (1/17/04). Assists - 6 vs. Gonzaga (1/8/03) & Boise State (12/13/03). Page 9

10 Meet the Eagles Brandie Bounds Guard 5-10 Junior Zillah, Wash. Zillah HS 02 Raelynn Chaffee Forward 6-2 Junior Boise, Idaho Boise HS 02 Who has been most influential in your playing career? My family and Coach Raab. Who was your childhood hero? My sister. What part of the game of basketball do you like best? WINNING! Who is your favorite musician? Jessica Simpson. What is your favorite restaurant? Tomato Street : Starting in 19 of 29 games, Bounds averaged five points per game and ended the season with a.312 three-point shooting percentage. She scored in double figures in three games, including the team s season-opener against UC Irvine when she had 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. She had 10 rebounds in a win over Sacramento State, and seven assists versus UC Riverside. At Wyoming, Bounds had 12 points to help the Eagles to a victory over the Cowgirls : Playing in 23 games in her first year of collegiate basketball, Bounds averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds for the season. In addition, Bounds had five three-pointers, 10 steals and 11 assists. The guard had her season high of 13 points at Idaho State, and had a season high of six rebounds against Texas-Pan American. Personal: Not too far from home, Brandie Bounds joined the Eagles after a successful multi-sport career at Zillah High School. Bounds received 10 letters two in softball, four in volleyball, and four in basketball along with numerous conference, state and tournament honors. In basketball, those honors included three first team all-league selections, two South Central Athletic Conference Player of the Year Awards, three first team All-State honors, and three first team All-State Tournament selections. The daughter of Jerry and Dennielle Bounds, Brandie has a sister named Brooke, 30, and a brother named Brent, 24. She is majoring in dental hygiene at Eastern. What s the best thing about being a Division I basketball player? Getting the chance to live my dream. What is your best EWU basketball memory? Three words uniform, microwave, fire. What part of the game of basketball do you like best? The time when you accomplish the impossible. What are your hobbies? Reading, knitting, painting, hanging out with friends and square dancing. Favorite Quote? I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me : Chaffee saw action in all 29 games with season-highs of eight points in games against UC-Riverside and Montana. Against Long Beach State in the team s second game of the year, she had seven points, seven rebounds and two assists. She spent summer 2003 competing with the Athletes in Action squad that toured Switzerland and Greece. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top : Playing in all but one of Eastern s 29 games, Chaffee averaged 4.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. She led the team in scoring, rebounding and assists one time each. The forward scored a season-high 14 points at Weber State and pulled down her season high of eight rebounds against Montana and Long Beach State. She was a member of the Big Sky All-Academic team. Personal: The 6-2 forward came to Eastern after helping lead Boise High School to a 2002 state championship. Lettering in both volleyball and basketball all four years of high school, Chaffee was selected to the 2002 All-State first team in basketball and was an all-conference volleyball selection from Raelynn is the daughter of Bart and Leanne Chaffee and has a sister named Laurissa, 22, and a brother named Phillip, 18. She is majoring in business administration at EWU. BOUNDS G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG TOTAL Career Highs: Points - 13 vs. Idaho State (3/1/03) & UC Irvine (11/21/03). Rebounds - 10 vs. Portland State (1/24/04). Assists - 7 vs. UC Riverside (12/16/03). CHAFFEE G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG TOTAL Career Highs: Points - 14 vs. Weber State (2/27/03). Rebounds - 8 on four occasions. Assists - 3 vs. Long Beach State (11/27/02). Page 10

11 Meet the Eagles Ashley Jamison Guard 5-9 Junior Hayden Lake, Idaho Lakeland HS 02 Felice Moore Forward 6-2 Junior Spokane, Wash. Central Valley HS 02 Not including EWU, what s your best basketball memory? Winning two state championships in high school. Who has been most influential in your playing career? My parents. What part of the game of basketball do you like best? The Competition. What is your favorite aftergame meal? Pizza. What is your favorite movie? Top Gun : Jamison played in all 29 games as a sophomore -- eight as a starter -- as she scored in double figures in two games. She ranked ninth in the Big Sky with an average of 1.52 steals per game. She had a season high of 17 points and five rebounds in an victory over Montana State when she made 13-of-15 free throws. Jamison finished with averages of 22.5 minutes, 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top : Starting 19 games and playing in 26, Jamison averaged 16.3 minutes and 2.5 points per game. In addition, the guard posted 30 assists and 19 steals for the season. Jamison had her season high of nine points against Boise State, and one game earlier had season highs of seven rebounds and four assists in a win over Texas-Pan American. She was a member of the Big Sky All-Academic team. Personal: Local high school standout Ashley Jamison had a successful career at Lakeland High School. While at Lakeland, Jamison earned 11 varsity letters three in volleyball, four in track, and four in basketball. In 2001 and 2002, she helped lead her basketball team to back-to-back state titles. She also helped lead the track team to a 2002 state championship. Jamison has numerous honors on her basketball resume including being selected as the team s defensive player of the year three times, an all-league selection three times, and an All- State selection in both 2001 and Ashley is the daughter of Mike and Cathi Jamison and is the youngest of her family behind her sister Amber, 25, and her brother Noah, 22. She is a biology major at EWU. What do you like best about EWU? Small town, get-to-know-everyone atmosphere. All of the people. What s the best thing about being a Division I basketball player? All the little kids that look up to you. Who was your childhood hero? My dad. Favorite Quote? Live life to the fullest : Starting 12 games and playing in all 29, Moore averaged 5.8 points in 20.3 minutes per game. She had a total of 120 boards and averaged 4.1 rebounds per game and made a team-high 54.3 percent of her shots from the field. Moore had six double-digit point games, with a season high 20 points in a victory over UC Riverside. In 13 conference games, Moore averaged 5.8 points per game with a.627 shooting percentage. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top : Averaging 25.6 minutes in her 29 starts, Moore averaged 5.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. She led Eastern in scoring once and rebounding six times, and scored in double figures in four games. The forward posted her season highs of 11 points against Idaho State and Boise State, while pulling down a season-high 10 rebounds in a win at Washington State. Personal: Part of a dominant local high school program while at Central Valley High School, Moore was part of CV s 2001 and 2002 State 4A championship teams. Averaging 10 points and nine rebounds in 2002, she holds the school s record for blocked shots in one game with eight, which she achieved two separate times. The daughter of Fred and Janell Holstrom, she has a brother named Scott and a sister named Kami. Her late father Dennis Moore was a professional football player. She is majoring in dental hygiene at Eastern. JAMISON G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG TOTAL Career Highs: Points - 17 vs. Montana State (2/5/04). Rebounds - 7 vs. Texas-Pan American (12/6/02) & UC Irvine (11/21/03). Assists - 6 on three occasions. MOORE G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG TOTAL Career Highs: Points - 20 vs. UC Riverside (12/16/03). Rebounds - 10 vs. Washington State (12/4/02). Assists - 6 vs. Cleveland State (11/23/93). Page 11

12 Meet the Eagles What s the best thing about being a Division I player? Competing in games. Not including EWU, what s your best basketball memory? Anytime I represent my country, it s an amazing feeling! What was your first thought of Coach Schuller? I really don t remember, I was way too hyped on the fact that I really was in America to play Division I ball! I do remember being excited because I knew I had so much to learn from her. Favorite Quote? We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a HABIT. (Aristotle) Julie Page Forward 6-2 Junior Stockport, Cheshire, England Loughborough University : As a sophomore, Page was the Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year after she ranked 15th in the Big Sky in scoring (10.6 per game) and was 13th in rebounding (5.7 per game). Her field goal percentage of.420 ranked ninth in the league among players with at least four field goals made per game. She had two double-doubles, and scored in double figures 14 times with a trio of 20-point performances. Page had 29 points, six boards and two assists against Weber State, and had 23 points and 10 rebounds in an win over Montana State when she made 13-of-16 free throws. She scored 20 points in EWU s first game against Northern Arizona, and her other doubledouble came in the rematch against the Lumberjacks when she had 19 points and 11 boards. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25. Personal: International player Julie Page redshirted at EWU in the season for eligibility reasons. She played the 2002 season for the No. 1 ranked team in England, Loughborough University. In addition, Page was an All-Star in the U European Championships and the top scorer in the 2001 U-20 European Championships. She was also the MVP of the British University Games. Julie is the daughter of Tim and Cas Page and has a 17-year-old brother named Keith. She is majoring in exercise science at Eastern with the ultimate goal of playing professional basketball. What is your best EWU basketball memory? Ashley Jamison s half court attempt. Who has been the most influential in your playing career? My dad. What part of the game of basketball do you like best? The team part. What are your favorite restaurants? Outback Steakhouse and Tads Chicken n Dumplins. Favorite Quote? Happiness is not getting what you want, it s wanting what you have once you get it. Tiffany Schmidt Forward 6-1 Junior Hillsboro, Ore. Glencoe HS : Schmidt saw action in 27 games, averaging 8.7 minutes per game. She had a season high of nine points in Eastern s victory over Big Sky Conference member Sacramento State. She averaged 1.9 points per game for the season. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top : Playing in 10 of Eastern s games in her first year, Schmidt averaged 6.1 minutes, 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds for the season. She achieved her season-high of five points against Sacramento State and pulled down her season-high of five rebounds in a win over Long Beach State. Personal: The 6-1 forward joined the Eagle squad after a successful high school basketball career at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Ore. While at Glencoe, Schmidt was a first team All- State selection, received first, second, and third team All-Metro League honors, and was selected as the Metro League Player of the Year. Schmidt also holds her high school blocked shots record recording 153 in one season and 387 in her career. Schmidt is an education major and is the daughter of Kevin and Debbie Schmidt. She has a 14-year-old sister named Danielle. PAGE G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG Career Highs: Points - 29 vs. Weber State (2/26/04). Rebounds - 11 vs. Portland State (1/24/04) & Northern Arizona (2/14/04). Assists - 6 vs. Sacramento State (2/12/04). SCHMIDT G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG TOTAL Career Highs: Points - 9 vs. Sacramento State (2/12/04). Rebounds - 5 vs. Long Beach State (11/27/02). Assists - 3 vs. Portland State (1/24/04) & Sacramento State (2/12/04). Page 12

13 Meet the Eagles Joanna Chadd Guard 5-8 Sophomore Philomath, Ore. Philomath HS 03 Emily Boscacci Guard 5-8 Freshman Bothell, Wash. Inglemoor HS 03 What do you like best about EWU? The teachers and coaches that are devoted to helping me succeed. What was your first thought of Coach Schuller? She is real and down to Earth. She s a Hoosier at heart. Who was your childhood hero? My dad and still is. What part of the game of basketball do you like best? The adrenaline that pumps through you when a stellar play takes place pure joy. What is your favorite TV show? Women s and men s college basketball during the NCAA tourney. Who are your favorite athletes? Michael Jordan and Pistol Pete Maravich : As a true freshman, Chadd started in 23 games and averaged 30.7 minutes and 7.3 points per game. She ranked fourth in the Big Sky in assists (3.83 per game that led all freshmen in the conference), and was eighth in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.8-to-3.5). She had a season-high eight assists in a pair of regular season games against Weber State, then scored 21 points with four assists and three rebounds in a win against the Wildcats in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. She had a season-high seven steals against Denver, and made 5-of-6 three-point attempts against Sacramento State when she finished with a season-high 25 points. She scored in double figures a total of nine times. She also earned BSC All-Academic honors, and was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25. Personal: McDonald s High School All- America nominee Joanna Chadd began her collegiate career at Eastern after a successful stint at Philomath High School in Philomath, Ore. While at Philomath, Chadd was a first team All-Valco League selection her junior and senior years while being selected as the MVP of the league as a senior. In addition, the 5-8 guard was an All-State honorable mention selection her sophomore year, second team her junior year, and first team her senior year. In the 3A Oregon State Tournament, she received second team all-tournament honors both her junior and senior years. Chadd is majoring in exercise science at Eastern, and is the daughter of Stanley and Joan Chadd. She has two brothers, Noah, 25, and Joel, 17, and two sisters, Ruth, 21, and Rebecca, 17. She has a career ambition of becoming a women s basketball coach. What do you like best about EWU? My teammates, the close community and the people are fun and friendly. What was your first thought of Coach Schuller? She s very committed to her team and players. She treats them like they are family. What is your favorite subject? Psychology. Who is your favorite entertainer? Will Ferrell. Who are your favorite Pro Teams? The Seattle Sonics, Seahawks and Mariners : Boscacci played one minute and had one blocked shot and one steal before becoming a medical redshirt. She was a member of the Eagle team that had the highest team grade point average (3.626) in NCAA Division I on the Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25. Personal: Boscacci pron o u n c e d B o w - s k a h - c h e e joined the Eagle women s basketball program after playing at Inglemoor High School near Seattle. While at Inglemoor, Boscacci was an All-KingCo League honorable mention selection her junior year and made the second team her senior year. In her senior year, she averaged 12 points, six assists, and five steals as the team MVP. In addition to her on-court success, the guard was a member of the National Honor Society all three years of high school. Boscacci, who is majoring in psychology at Eastern, is the daughter of Steven and Mary Boscacci. She has two sisters, Beth, 22 and Kim, 20. CHADD G GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT TP TPA PCT FT FTA PCT DR OR TRB AVG PF DQ AS TO BS ST PTS AVG Career Highs: Points - 25 vs. Sacramento State (1/17/04). Rebounds - 9 vs. Weber State (1/31/04). Assists - 8 vs. Weber State (1/31/04). Page 13

14 Meet the Eagles Leah Gonnella Guard 5-7 Junior Spokane, Wash. Mead HS 02 Univ. of Toledo, Ohio Jamie Chicane Forward 6-1 Junior Cottonwood, Idaho Prairie HS Northwest College, Wyo. Who has been most influential in your playing career? My family and my faith. What was your first thought of Coach Schuller? She s honest and down to Earth. What part of the game of basketball do you like best? Being on a team and the competition. What are your favorite movies? Pistol Pete, Hoosiers and Remember the Titans. What are your hobbies? All other sports wakeboarding. Favorite Quote? What you are is God s gift to you; what you become is your gift to God (University of Toledo): Gonnella played in all 29 Toledo games, averaging 4.2 points in 12 minutes per game. She was third on the team in three-point field goals (28) and fourth in three-point percentage (.301) (University of Toledo): She saw time in 26 games as a freshman, averaging 8.2 minutes per game. She scored in double digits seven times and had career highs in points (15), field goals (5), three-pointers (5) and assists (2). Personal: Gonnella was a multi-sport athlete at Mead High School who earned four letters in basketball, two in soccer and one in softball. At Mead, Gonnella was a three-time All- Greater Spokane League selection. She averaged 17.8 points and was an all-state honorable mention, and a first-team selection to the All-Region squad. She was her high school team MVP and received the Best Offensive Player award. She is the daughter of Steve and Sherry Gonnella with an intended major in secondary education/health and fitness. She has a brother named Nick, 27, and a sister named Gina, 23. What is your best EWU basketball memory? The basketball mile. Who has been most influential in your playing career? My mom and dad. What is your pre-game ritual? Visualize, say a prayer and go play... what I need to do. Favorite subject? Human Anatomy and Physiology. What is your favorite Music? R & B and Country. What are your favorite movies? Tommy Boy and Pretty Woman. Favorite Quote? What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us (Northwest College): Chicane started in all 31 games as a sophomore at Northwest College in Wyoming, averaging 15.2 points and eight rebounds per game. She ended the season with 26 blocks and 39 steals. As a sophomore, Chicane earned first team all-region and allconference honors (Northwest College): Chicane led the Lady Trappers as a freshman with 24 blocks and 7.7 rebounds per game. She averaged 8.3 points per game, and had a season-high three blocks against Rocky Mountain College. Personal: Chicane was the Idaho State Player of the Year, the Gatorade Player of the Year (Idaho) and a four-year selection to the All-State Team in high school. She is the daughter of Joe and Debbie Chicane and the sister of Stacey, 24, and Ryan, 22. Chicane intends to major in exercise science while at Eastern. Page 14

15 Meet the Eagles Ashley Knight G/F 5-11 Freshman Kent, Wash. Garfield HS 04 Brittney Osborn Guard 5-11 Freshman Enumclaw, Wash. Enumclaw HS 04 Who has been most influential in your playing career? My dad, Myron Knight. What was your first thought of Coach Schuller? She is nice and laid back. Who are your favorite musicians? Aaliyah, Usher and Jagged Edge. What is your favorite restaurant? Red Lobster. What is your hobby? Collecting shoes. Personal: Joining the Eagles after starting four years in high school, Knight averaged 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks as a senior. The first team All- KingCo League selection was also a two-year All- KingCo Defensive Player of the Year. Knight was a four-year member of the honor roll and is undecided on her major at Eastern. She is the daughter of Myron and Janice Knight, and has a sister named Malik, 9. What do you like best about EWU? My Girls! What s the best thing about being a Division I basketball player? Road TRIPS! What part of the game of basketball do you like best? The competitiveness. What is your favorite movie? Romy and Michelle s High School Reunion. What is your favorite Restaurant? Lenny s. Who is your favorite entertainer? My roommate Emily. Personal: At Enumclaw High School, Osborn was selected to the All- State team and played in the Washington versus Oregon All-Star game. She was the MVP and all-time leading scorer of the South Puget Sound League and led the State 4A Tournament in scoring, averaging 23 points per game. Osborn intends to major in communications with a concentration in public relations. She is the daughter of Dennis Osborn and Shod Nelson. Osborn has a twin sister named Chelsey, 19, and has a brother Jacob, 22. Favorite Quote? It s not about the games you play... but the friends that you make along the way. Page 15

16 Meet the Eagles What do you like best about EWU? Basketball and the people. What s the best thing about being a Division I basketball player? Competition. What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to music and drink an Amp energy drink and pray. Who are your favorite musicians? Kenny Chesney and Ashlee Simpson. What are your hobbies? Snowmobiling, boating, four-wheeling, skiing, camping and going to rodeos. Favorite Quote? Life s a garden, dig it. (Joe Dirt) Abby Johnson Forward 6-1 Freshman Clarkston, Wash. Clarkston HS 04 Personal: Joining the Eagles from the Greater Spokane League (GSL), Johnson averaged 19 points per game, 10 rebounds, two blocks and two assists at Clarkston High School. She holds her high school record for points in a game (36) and career rebounding. Johnson was a Junior Nationals first team selection and team MVP. In her senior season, she was selected first team All-State, first team all-district and first team All-Greater Spokane League. In 2003, Johnson was first team all-district and first team All-GSL. The three sport letter-winner was also selected to the first team All- Border League in She is the daughter of Guy and Kathy Johnson and intends to major in sports medicine. She has a 16- year-old brother named Clay. Reese Court... The gem of the Sports & Recreation Center, the Special Events Pavilion was named for legendary coach William B. Red Reese and is now referred to as Reese Court. Coach Reese amassed an impressive 473 victories against 298 defeats during his 31 years as basketball coach, and also served as athletic director and track coach. Known for his fierce competitiveness, Reese led the Savages from 1930 to Located just off the main court is a conference room named in Reese s honor that has momentos of his era as head coach. With a capacity of 6,000, Reese Court has been home to Eagle basketball and volleyball teams since the season and is considered one of the best facilities in the conference. Locker Room and Team Room... The Eastern women s basketball locker room and team room were totally remodeled in Along with the improvements of painting and recarpeting, a combination lock was added for player convenience, a stereo and speaker system for player enjoyment, a computer for player academic use and a TV and VCR for game preparation. The two rooms are connected by a doorway between them. Just outside both rooms is the main Special Events Pavilion floor (Reese Court) where the Eagles play their home games and practice every day. Other Athletic Facilities... Woodward Field was named in honor of former Eastern football and basketball coach of the late 1920s, Arthur C. Woodward. The stadium has been used by the Eagle football and track teams since It is the home field for both the Cheney High School football and track teams, as well as Eagle teams. The field is natural grass and includes a 400 meter all-weather track with pole vault, long jump, discus and shot put areas. The Aquatic Center was completed in October It was the fifth and final phase of the Sports and Recreation Center. The 20 x100 scenic mural on the wall enhances the beauty of the pool. The Olympic-size pool is open to EWU students, faculty and staff as well as the general community for open lap swim. The Jim Thorpe Indoor Fieldhouse is named in honor of the great American Olympian and professional athlete in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe. Eagle tennis and track teams train and compete regularly in the Fieldhouse during the winter months. It was completely resurfaced in summer Page 16

17 Making Memories The Eagles celebrate last year s win over Gonzaga on New Year s Eve at the Spokane Arena. Stephanie Ulmer made all five of her three-point attempts to finish the game with 18 points. Kathleen Nygaard also scored 18 points and had a game high 15 rebounds. We had to find a way to win because we ve lost so many close ones this year, Eagle head coach Wendy Schuller said. I was very proud of our team for finding a way to get it done against Gonzaga Graduated Senior KATHLEEN NYGAARD Adna, Wash. Kat has been a great player for the past two years, but now she is a great player every game and pretty much every minute. She definitely deserves all of the recognition she can get. EWU Head Coach Wendy Schuller EWU s first-ever Kodak/WBCA All-America finalist Three-time All-Big Sky Conference first team selection Two-time member of the Big Sky Conference s All-Tournament team CoSIDA Academic All-America second team Two-time member of the CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII team Four-time member of the Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team Scored 1,466 career points to rank second in school history while also ranking second in scoring average (14.4) and third in field goal percentage (.512) As a senior, she led the league in scoring (18.6 points per game), field goal percentage (.528), double-double performances (14), 20+ point performances (13), and 10+ rebounding games (13). She was also second in rebounding (9.7 boards per game) and fifth in blocked shots (1.14 per game). Page 17

18 Season Review Eastern Plays in Third-Straight Big Sky Tournament Semifinal Game The Eastern Washington University women s basketball team (5-8, 13-16) ended with consistency as it made its third-consecutive Big Sky Conference Tournament appearance and played in its third-consecutive semifinal game. With a pre-season record of 7-6, Eastern began its season playing tight with its non-conference opponents. In six of the team s first eight games, the result was decided by eight points or less. The four losses in those first games occurred by a combined margin of 18 points, including losses of eight, five, four and one point. During that non-conference season, Eastern had the opportunity to compete against four local opponents in Washington State, Idaho, Boise State, and the men s/women s doubleheader against Gonzaga. In those games, Eastern fell to Washington State and Idaho by a combined total of six points while defeating Boise State and Gonzaga, also by a combined total of six points. Any time we can face a local rival, I think that it s a win-win situation, said Eagle head coach Wendy Schuller of the local matchups. We all try to recruit the local players, so when we face each other in games, it s really fun. Once the conference season began, the team set a new EWU standard by winning its first three conference games for the first time since becoming a Big Sky member in the season. The 3-0 league start was Eastern s best since beginning the season at 6-0 in the season as a member of the Mountain West Conference. Being 3-0 in Big Sky play for the first time said a lot in terms of the way that the players bought into our system, Schuller said of the start. I think that Eastern has always had pretty good players, but I don t know if they believed in the program at the time. After the strong league start, however, Eastern struggled as the team won just two additional regular season games. The slump included a six-game losing streak as the team entered the Big Sky Conference Tournament as the No. 6 Kathleen Nygaard seed. Page 18 Obviously we weren t going into the tournament playing very well, Schuller said. Our turnovers were our Achilles heel all season, and the problem was definitely across the whole team. We were the only team of the six on such a bad skid. The great thing about March Madness, though, is the fact that everything starts fresh. We had the ability to turn over a new leaf and go into the tournament like it was the start of a new season. Entering the tournament at the site of conference champion Montana, Eastern came in strong to defeat No. 3 Weber State in the tournament s quarterfinal match-up on March 11. The following day in the team s third-consecutive semifinal appearance, the Eagles fell to conference unbeaten Montana The team s sole senior, Kathleen Nygaard, led the team throughout the season and into the tournament. In the season statistics, she was the Big Sky s leading scorer and her team s leading rebounder. In the Big Sky Tournament, she led Eastern with 18 rebounds and 22 points. Throughout the season, Nygaard earned several honors which included two conference player of the week honors, her third consecutive first-team All-Big Sky Conference selection, a Kodak/ WBCA All-American Region No. 7 selection, an Academic All- America Team selection, and her second All-Big Sky Conference Tournament selection. It s sad to lose someone who is the entire package like Kat, Schuller said. Not only is she just an all-around great person, but she s been great in the classroom and on the court as well. On the court, her numbers speak for themselves. When she plays, she creates a quiet roar with her consistency and competitive nature. I ve really enjoyed having the opportunity to coach her over the past three years. Two other Eagles received conference recognition for their strong performances. The team s only junior, Stephanie Ulmer, was selected as an honorable mention to the All-Big Sky Conference Team while sophomore Julie Page was chosen as the Top Newcomer. Looking forward to the opportunity of coming back to the tournament next season with Ulmer, Page, and the rest of her team one year older, Schuller hopes to do some damage. She is excited about her team s maturity but knows the long road that lies ahead. The team s excuse of being young is now gone. We will be able to rely on our experience next year, but there s a lot of work to be done between now and then. Now it s day one, and we re starting all over. The loss of one of Eastern s best-ever players in Kat is going to be tough to recover from, though, so that off-season work is vital for us if we want to get somewhere next year.

19 Season Outlook TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS ## Player GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 11 Nygaard, Kathleen Conference-Only Ulmer, Stephanie Conference-Only Page, Julie Conference-Only Chadd, Joanna Conference-Only Moore, Felice Conference-Only Bounds, Brandie Conference-Only Jamison, Ashley Conference-Only Chaffee, Raelynn Conference-Only Schmidt, Tiffany Conference-Only Hallman, Nicole Conference-Only Boscacci, Emily Conference-Only TM TEAM Conference-Only Total Conference-Only Opponents Conference-Only EAGLE SEASON RESULTS Overall (6-5 Home/5-10 Away/2-1 Neutral) 5-9 Big Sky (4-3 Home/1-6 Away) Date Opponent Score 11/21/03 at UC Irvine W /23/03 at Long Beach State L 11/26/03 WASHINGTON STATE L 11/28/03 #vs. Ball State L 11/29/03 #vs. Cleveland State W /3/03 IDAHO L 12/5/03 UTAH VALLEY STATE W /13/03 at Boise State WOT /16/03 UC RIVERSIDE W /19/03 at Southern Utah L 12/31/03 at Gonzaga W /8/04 at Denver L 1/10/04 at Wyoming W /15/04 *NORTHERN ARIZONA W /17/04 *SACRAMENTO STATE W /24/04 *PORTLAND STATE W /29/04 *at Idaho State L 1/31/04 *at Weber State L 2/5/04 *MONTANA STATE W /7/04 *MONTANA L 2/12/04 *at Sacramento State W /14/04 *at Northern Arizona L 2/21/04 at Portland State L 2/26/04 *WEBER STATE L 2/28/04 *IDAHO STATE L 3/4/04 *at Montana L 3/6/04 *at Montana State L 3/11/04 $vs. Weber State W /12/04 $at Montana L *Big Sky Conference game #East Carolina Tournament in Greenville, N.C. $Big Sky Conference Tournament in Missoula, Mont. Home Games in ALL CAPS Page 19

20 Opponents CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WILDCATS UNIV. OF LOUISIANA- LAFAYETTE RAGIN CAJUNS UC IRVINE ANTEATERS Location: Ellensburg, Washington Enrollment: 9,016 I Conference: Great Northwest Arena: Nicholson Pavilion (3,600) Head Coach: Jeff Whitney (8 years) CWU Record: Career Record: Same Records: 17-10/11-7 (3rd) Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Enrollment: 16,208 Conference: Sun Belt Arena: Cajundome (11,550) Head Coach: J. Kelly Hall (2 years) LL Record: Career Record: Same Records: 13-15/7-8 Location: Irvine, California Enrollment: 24,200 Conference: Big West Arena: Bren Events Center (5,000) Head Coach: Mark Adams (7 years) UCI Record: Career Record: (10 years) Records: 6-20/5-13 STANFORD UNIVERSITY CARDINAL Location: Stanford, California Enrollment: 13,075 Conference: Pac-10 Arena: Maples Pavilion (7,391) Head Coach: Tara VanDerveer (18 years) SU Record: Career Record: Records: 27-7/14-4 (t-1st) GONZAGA UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS Location: Spokane, Washington Enrollment: 5,206 Conference: West Coast Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000) Head Coach: Kelly Graves (4 years) GU Record: Career Record: (7 years) Records: 18-12/10-4 (2nd) WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COUGARS Location: Pullman, Washington Enrollment: 21,000 Conference: Pac-10 Arena: Friel Court (11,566) Head Coach: Sherri Murrell (2 years) WSU Record: 8-48 Career Record: (9 years) Records: 6-22/2-169(10th) CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE MATADORS Location: Northridge, California Enrollment: 32,997 Conference: Big West Arena: The Matadome (1,600) Head Coach: Tammy Holder (2 years) CSN Record: 9-44 Career Record: (9 years) Records: 6-20/5-13 (t-8th) UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO VANDALS Location: Moscow, Idaho Enrollment: 12,894 Conference: Big West Arena: Cowan Spectrum (7,000) Head Coach: Mike Divilbiss (3 years) UI Record: Career Record: (17 years) Records: 22-7/13-5 (2nd) LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS Location: Lewiston, Idaho Enrollment: 3,500 Affiliation: NAIA Division I Conference: Frontier Arena: Activity Center (3,650) Head Coach: Brian Orr LCSC Record: (3 years) Career Record: Same Records: 23-10/10-5 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE SEAWOLVES Location: Anchorage, Alaska Enrollment: 20,000 I Conference: Great Northwest Arena: Wells Fargo Complex (1,250) Head Coach: Jody Hensen (1 year) UAA Record: Career Record: Same Records: 13-14/8-10 (t-6th) UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND PILOTS Location: Portland, Oregon Enrollment: 3,300 Conference: West Coast Arena: Chiles Center (5,000) Head Coach: Jim Sollars (18 years) UP Record: Career Record: (28 years) Records: 14-15/8-6 (4th) UNIVERSITY OF DENVER PIONEERS Location: Denver, Colorado Enrollment: 9,455 Conference: Sun Belt Arena: Magness Arena (7,200) Head Coach: Pam Tanner (9 years) UD Record: Career Record: Same Records: 14-15/6-9(t-4th) Page 20

21 Opponents UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA BRONCOS IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY BENGALS UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA LADY GRIZ Location: Santa Clara, California Enrollment: 8,047 Conference: West Coast Arena: Leavey Center (4,500) H. Coach: Michelle Bento-Jackson (2 yrs) USC Record: Career Record: Same Records: 9-20/4-10(6th) Location: Pocatello, Idaho Enrollment: 13,663 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Reed Gymnasium (3,040) Head Coach: Jon Newlee (2 years) ISU Record: Career Record: (4 years) Records: 20-9/11-3 (2nd) Location: Missoula, Montana Enrollment: 13,352 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Dahlberg Arena (7,500) Head Coach: Robin Selvig (26 years) UM Record: Career Record: Same Records: 27-5/14-0 (1st) SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY AZTECS Location: San Diego, California Enrollment: 33,400 Conference: Mountain West Arena: Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl (12,414) Head Coach: Jim Tomey (2 years) SDSU Record: Career Record: Same Records: 8-20/3-11(7th) WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WILDCATS Location: Ogden, Utah Enrollment: 18,000 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Dee Events Center (11,500) Head Coach: Carla Taylor (16 years) WSU Record: Career Record: Same Records: 17-11/11-3 (3rd) SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS Location: Sacramento, California Enrollment: 28,375 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Hornets Nest (1,200) Head Coach: Dan Muscatell (1 year) Sac State Record: 1-26 Career Record: Same Records: 1-26/1-13 (t-4th) UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE WOLVERINES Location: Orem, Utah Enrollment: 25,000 Conference: Independent Arena: McKay Center (8,000) Head Coach: Cathy Nixon (9 years) UVSC Record: Career Record: Same Records: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BOBCATS Location: Bozeman, Montana Enrollment: 12,315 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Worthington Arena (7,250) Head Coach: Greg Kudrna (1st year) MSU Record: 0-0 Career Record: Same Records: 15-14/6-8 (4th) NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY LUMBERJACKS Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Enrollment: 19,000 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Walkup Skydome (7,000) Head Coach: Laurie Kelly (1 year) NAU Record: Career Record: (7 years) Records: 12-16/5-9 (5th) PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY VIKINGS Location: Portland, Oregon Enrollment: 23,117 Conference: Big Sky Arena: Peter W. Stott Center Head Coach: Charity Elliott (1st year) PSU Record: 0-0 Career Record: Same Records: 6-22/3-11 (7th) Page 21

22 Honors/Year-by-Year Kodak/WBCA All-America Finalist (one of six finalists Region 7) 2004 Kathleen Nygaard All-Big Sky Conference 1983 Fay Zwarych (2nd) Lisa Comstock (HM) 1984 Lisa Comstock (1st) Fay Zwarych (1st) Brenda Souther (2nd) 1985 Lisa Comstock (1st) Brenda Souther (1st) Alice Davis (HM) 1986 Brenda Souther (1st) Christy Cochran (1st) 1987 Brenda Souther (1st) Roj Johal (2nd) Lisa Danner (HM) 1988 Lisa Danner (2nd) Susan Smith-Blakely (2nd) 1989 Vanessa Jones (HM) Michele Rupe (HM) 1990 Heidi Hovde (HM) Missy Chubb (HM) 1991 Nancy Taucher (1st) Jordy Roses (HM) 1992 Nancy Taucher (1st) Missy Chubb (HM) 1993 Kristy Missall (HM) 1994 Keri Schwenke (HM) 1995 Lori Napier (1st) Kristy Missall (HM) Tina Smith (HM) 1996 Kristy Missall (1st) Tina Smith (HM) 1997 Tanya Kirk (1st) 1998 Tracy Ford-Phelps (HM) Julie Carlson (HM) 1999 TracyFord-Phelps(1st) 2000 Tracy Ford-Phelps (1st) Allie Bailey (HM) Julie Moore (HM) 2001 Jennifer Paluck (2nd) Janelle Ruen (HM) 2002 Allie Bailey (1st) Kathleen Nygaard (1st) Alison Chase (HM) 2003 Kathleen Nygaard (1st) Michelle Demetruk (1st) 2004 Kathleen Nygaard (1st) Stephanie Ulmer (HM) 1st = First Team 2nd = Second Team HM = Honorable Mention BSC All-Decade Team (82-92) Brenda Souther ( ) BSC Scholar-Athlete Award 1987 Kris Karnes 1988 Sonya Gaubinger 1995 Lori Napier 1996 Resa Watterson BSC Athletes of the Week 1984 Fay Zwarych (2) Brenda Souther 1985 Kathy Taylor 1986 Brenda Souther 1987 Brenda Souther (3) Roj Johal 1988 Susan Smith Karen Devoir Page Vanessa Jones 1992 Missy Chubb 1993 Keri Schwenke 1995 Lori Napier (2) Resa Watterson 1996 Jennifer Sutter 1997 Rachel Ferguson 1999 Tracy Ford-Phelps 2000 Allie Bailey (2) 2002 Alison Chase 2003 Kathleen Nygaard 2004 Kathleen Nygaard (2) BSC All-Tournament 1987 Brenda Souther (MVP) 1995 Lori Napier 2003 Kathleen Nygaard 2004 Kathleen Nygaard BSC Freshman of the Year 1989 Vanessa Jones 1990 Christina Marshall 1992 Keri Schwenke 1993 Kristy Missall BSC Defensive Player of the Year 2003 Michelle Demetruk BSC Newcomer of the Year 2004 Julie Page CoSIDA Academic All-America 2004 Kathleen Nygaard Verizon Academic All-District VIII 2003 Kathleen Nygaard 2004 Kathleen Nygaard Big Sky Conference All-Academic Sue Karstetter Lisa Comstock, Alice Davis, Monica Van Riper, Susie Woodward Sonya Gaubinger Sonya Gaubinger, Susan Smith-Blakely Laurie Hattemer, Heidi Hovde, Vanessa Jones, Kim Knopp, Tammy Lead, Michele Rupe, Melinda Sargent, Susan Smith-Blakely, Nancy Taucher Susan Smith-Blakely, Missy Chubb, Heidi Hovde, Vanessa Jones, Heidi Klungel, Melinda Sargent, Nancy Taucher Davina Bergman, Vanessa Jones, Heather Klungel, Nancy Taucher, Heather Vogler Davina Bergman, Missy Chubb, Lisa Graber, Vanessa Jones, Lori Napier, Keri Schwenke, Nancy Taucher Lisa Graber, Jami Jaeger, Kathy Laky, Lori Napier, Keri Schwenke, Heather Vogler, Resa Watterson Jami Jaeger, Kathy Laky, Lori Napier, Keri Schwenke, Jennifer Sutter, Tina Vinyard, Heather Vogler, Resa Watterson Jennie Bailey, Lisa Graber, Katy Hollingbery, Kathy Laky, Lori Napier, Keri Schwenke, Tina Smith, Jennifer Sutter, Resa Watterson Jennie Bailey, Kelly Bartleson, Katy Hollingbery, Shana Ray, Tina Smith, Jennifer Sutter, Resa Watterson Kelly Bartleson, Julie Carlson, Tracy Ford-Phelps, Tanya Kirk, Julie Moore, Shae Olson, Shana Ray, Andee Schmick, Jennifer Sutter Julie Carlson, Melissa Davies, Heather Dukes, Tracy Ford-Phelps, Courtney Horner, Julie Moore, Shae Olson Allie Bailey, Heather Dukes, Tracy Ford-Phelps, Courtney Horner, Julie Moore, Jennifer Paluck, Kelli Pilkington Allie Bailey, Molly Carlson, Michelle Demetruk, Tracy Ford-Phelps, Stacie Granger, Julie Moore, Jennifer Paluck, Janelle Ruen Jacqueline Bennion, Molly Carlson, Colleen DeGroot, Michelle Demetruk, Jamie Granger, Kathleen Nygaard, Jennifer Paluck, Kelli Pilkington, Janelle Ruen, Heather Thoelke. Eagle Coaching History Overall Conference Year Coach W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish* 1919 Unknown Antoinette Dustin Antoinette Dustin Antoinette Dustin Antoinette Dustin Antoinette Dustin Virginia Asan Virginia Asan Virginia Asan Virginia Asan Allie Bailey, Jacqueline Bennion, Molly Carlson, Alison Chase, Michelle Demetruk, Stephanie McKinney, Kathleen Nygaard, Heather Ridnour, Stephanie Ulmer Raelynn Chaffee, Michelle Demetruk, Ashley Jamison, Stephanie McKinney, Kathleen Nygaard, Jacqueline Rigtrup (Bennion), Janelle Ruen, Stephanie Ulmer Joanna Chadd, Raelynn Chaffee, Ashley Jamison, Kathleen Nygaard, Julie Page, Tiffany Schmidt, Stephanie Ulmer. *Regular season finish is listed first, followed by tournament finish. ^Four wins forfeited due to an ineligible player (two in Big Sky Conference). Eastern was a member of the Mountain West Athletic Conference from , and the Big Sky Conference since then. Records are incomplete prior to the Bill Smithpeters era Bill Smithpeters Bill Smithpeters Bill Smithpeters Bill Smithpeters Bill Smithpeters Bill Smithpeters Bill Smithpeters th 1984 Bill Smithpeters nd 2nd 1985 Bill Smithpeters nd t3rd 1986 Bill Smithpeters rd 2nd 1987 Bill Smithpeters nd 1st 1988 Bill Smithpeters rd 2nd 1989 Bill Smithpeters th 1990 Bill Smithpeters th t3rd 1991 Bill Smithpeters t6th 1992 Bill Smithpeters th 1993 Bill Smithpeters th 1994 Bill Smithpeters th 1995 Heidi VanDerveer th t3rd 1996 Heidi VanDerveer th t5th 1997 Heidi VanDerveer th ^1998 Joceyln Pfeifer th 1999 Joceyln Pfeifer T-8th 2000 Jocelyn Pfeifer T-5th 2001 Jocelyn Pfeifer th t5th 2002 Wendy Schuller th t3rd 2003 Wendy Schuller th t3rd 2004 Wendy Schuller th t3rd Schuller s Totals (3 years)

23 Records Games Played S: 37, 1980 Games Won S: 28, 1979 Consecutive: 12, 1980 Games Lost S: 26, 1998 Consecutive: 26, 1998 Home Games Won S: 11, , 1982 Consecutive: 14, 1978 Home Games Lost S: 12, 1998 Consecutive: 12, 1998 Road Games Won S: 17, 1979 Consecutive: 11, 1979 Road Games Lost S: 13, , 1998 TEAM Points Scored G: 118, vs. Idaho State, 2/1/85 S: 2,670, 1979 Points Per Game S: 79.4, 1985 Field Goals Attempted G: 100, vs. George Fox, 12/15/78 S: 2,524, 1979 Field Goals Made G: 43, vs. Portland State, 12/11/87 S: 1,111, 1979 Field Goal Percentage G:.618, vs. Eastern Mont. (42-68), 2/24/84 S:.477 (901-1,890), Point Goals Attempted G: 31, vs. Memphis State, 12/2/88 S: 475, Point Goals Made G: 14, vs. Ark-Pine Bluff, 12/5/98 S: 166, Point Goal Percentage (minimum of 5 attempts) G:.833, vs. Boise State (5-6), 2/27/ vs. Weber State (10-12), 2/13/88 S:.433 (52-120), 1987 Free Throws Attempted G: 48, vs. Montana State, 2/5/04 S: 715, 1980 Free Throws Made G: 35, vs. Montana State, 2/5/04 S: 499, 1980 Free Throw Percentage G: 1.000, vs. Idaho (20-20), 1/27/84 S:.710 ( ), 1984 Rebounds G: 72, vs. George Fox, 12/15/78 S: 1,784, 1980 Rebounds Per Game S: 50.2, 1982 Assists G: 34, vs. Northwest Nazarene, 1/6/79 S: 636, 1980 Turnovers G: 42, vs. Santa Clara, 11/29/97 S: 834, 1979 Steals G: 21, vs. Northwest Nazarene, 2/10/79 S: 346, 2003 Personal Fouls S: 632, 1979 Blocked Shots G: 14, vs. Illinois-Chicago, 12/11/84 S: 213, 1980 INDIVIDUAL Games Played S: 37, Five Players in 1980 C: 132, Becky Fate Clark, Points Scored G: 38, Vanessa Jones vs. LC State, 12/5/90 S: 634, Brenda Souther, 1987 C: 1,733, Brenda Souther, Points Per Game S: 21.9, Brenda Souther, 1987 C: 17.3, Brenda Souther, Field Goals Attempted G: 27, Fay Zwarych vs. Idaho St., 2/10/84 S: 473, Fay Zwarych, 1983 C: 1,339, Maria Loos, Field Goals Made G: 17, Fay Zwarych vs. E. Montana, 2/24/84 17, Brenda Souther vs. Weber State, 3/6/87 S: 278, Brenda Souther, 1987 C: 766, Brenda Souther, Field Goal Percentage G:.917, Neil Ann Massie vs. North Dakota State (11-12), 12/28/78 S:.600, Brenda Souther ( ), 1987 C:.582, Brenda Souther (766-1,316), Point Goals Attempted G: 13, Susan Smith-Blakely vs. Fairfield, 11/29/87 S: 194, Susan Smith-Blakely, 1988 C: 483, Susan Smith-Blakely, Point Goals Made G: 9, Susan Smith-Blakely vs. Weber State, 2/13/88 S: 76, Susan Smith-Blakely, 1988 C: 185, Susan Smith-Blakely, Point Goal Percentage G:.900, Susan Smith-Blakely vs. Weber State (9-10), 2/13/88 S:.481, Amy Schmitt (26-54), 1998 C:.383, Susan Smith-Blakely ( ), Free Throws Attempted G: 18, Kathleen Nygaard vs. St. Martin s, 12/14/01 S: 157, Kathleen Nygaard, 2004 C: 491, Vanessa Jones, Free Throws Made G: 14, Kathleen Nygaard vs. St. Martin s, 12/14/01 S: 129, Lisa Comstock, 1985 C: 343, Kathleen Nygaard, Free Throw Percentage G: 1.000, Lisa Graber vs. NAU (11-11), 2/22/92 S:.887, Christina Marshall (47-53), 1990 C:.769, Lisa Comstock ( ), Rebounds G: 27, Neil Ann Massie vs. Mont. St., 2/15/80 27, Maria Loos vs. U.S. Int., 12/21/81 S: 422, Maria Loos, 1979 C: 1,407, Maria Loos, Rebounds Per Game S: 14.5, Becca Clark, 1978 C: 13.2, Becca Clark, Assists G: 17, Roj Johal vs. Idaho, 3/1/87 S: 192, Lisa Comstock, 1985 C: 648, Lisa Comstock, Assists Per Game S: 7.11, Lisa Comstock, 1985 C: 5.89, Lisa Comstock, Turnovers G: 14, Lisa Comstock vs. Washington, 2/28/83 S: 183, Nancy Taucher 1991 C: 603, Lisa Comstock, Steals G: 7, Joanna Chadd vs. Denver, 1/8/04 7, Michelle Demetruk vs. St. Martin s, 1/2/03 7, Kelly Bartleson vs. Tulane, 11/26/95 7, Susan Smith-Blakely vs. Lewis-Clark St., 1/12/88 7, Lisa Comstock vs. California, 11/23/84 S: 89, Arlene Somday, 1977 C: 212, Lisa Comstock, Personal Fouls S: 112, Neil Ann Massie, 1980 C: 370, Missy Chubb, Blocked Shots G: 9, Brenda Souther (3 times) S: 109, Brenda Souther, 1987 C: 364, Brenda Souther, Page 23

24 Game/Season Leaders SINGLE GAME Scoring Vanessa Jones 12/5/ Brenda Souther 3/6/ Brenda Souther 12/20/ Fay Zwarych 2/24/84 35 Lisa Comstock 12/2/ Fay Zwarych 2/10/84 34 Brenda Souther 1/11/85 34 Brenda Souther 1/24/86 34 Brenda Souther 12/16/86 34 Brenda Souther 2/10/ Fay Zwarych 12/9/82 33 Brenda Souther 12/18/86 33 Susan Smith-Blakely 1/12/ JaeJae Jackson Vanessa Jones 1/4/92 31 Brenda Souther 1/18/86 31 Susan Smith 2/13/88 31 Tracy Ford-Phelps 3/2/ Kathleen Nygaard 11/28/03 30 Brenda Souther 2/6/87 30 Vanessa Jones 1/20/89 SINGLE SEASON Most Points Brenda Souther Kathleen Nygaard Fay Zwarych Fay Zwarych Kathleen Nygaard Neil Ann Massie Lisa Comstock Maria Loos Alice Davis Jean Ness 1979 Scoring Average Brenda Souther Brenda Souther Fay Zwarych Kathleen Nygaard Fay Zwarych Lisa Comstock Kathleen Nygaard Alice Davis Nancy Taucher Brenda Souther 1985 Field Goals Made Brenda Souther Fay Zwarych Kathleen Nygaard Fay Zwarych Neil Ann Massie JaeJae Jackson Kathleen Nygaard Maria Loos Brenda Souther Jean Ness 1979 Field Goals Attempted Fay Zwarych Brenda Souther JaeJae Jackson Fay Zwarych Maria Loos Tanya Kirk Kathleen Nygaard Jean Ness JaeJae Jackson Teresa Willard 1980 Page 24 Field Goal Percentage (Min. 5 Att. Per Game) Brenda Souther (278-of-463) Brenda Souther (177-of-305) Brenda Souther (156-of-269) Lyndy Burgess (89-of-155) Lyndy Burgess (55-of-98) Brenda Souther (155-of-279) Kristy Missall (159-of-294) Vanessa Jones (126-of-236) Vanessa Jones (113-of-212) Vanessa Jones (114-of-215) 1991 Three-Point Field Goals Made Susan Smith-Blakely Stephanie Ulmer Stephanie Ulmer Tracy Ford-Phelps Susan Smith-Blakely Jennifer Paluck Keri Schwenke Susan Smith-Blakely Courtney Horner Courtney Horner 1998 Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Susan Smith-Blakely Stephanie Ulmer Stephanie Ulmer Susan Smith-Blakely Tracy Ford-Phelps Courtney Horner Jennifer Paluck Tanya Kirk Keri Schwenke Nancy Taucher Point Percentage (Min. 1 Att. Per Game) Amy Schmitt (26-of-54) Susan Smith-Blakely (43-of-90) Tammi Lead (20-of-43) Michele Rupe (14-of-58) Lisa Graber (15-of-37) Stacie Granger (20-51) Susan Smith-Blakely (76-of-194) Nancy Taucher (34-of-87) Alison Chase (34-of-88) Jennie Bailey (8-of-21) 1996 Free Throws Made Lisa Comstock Kathleen Nygaard Kathleen Nygaard Vanessa Jones Kathleen Nygaard Vanessa Jones Alice Davis Jean Ness Nancy Taucher Neil Ann Massie 1979 Free Throws Attempted Kathleen Nygaard Lisa Comstock Vanessa Jones Kathleen Nygaard Alice Davis Vanessa Jones Neil Ann Massie Juli Carlson Maria Loos Kathleen Nygaard 2003 Free Throw Pct. (Min. 2.5 Att. Per Game) Christina Marshall (47-of-53) Tracy Ford-Phelps (53-of-64) Lisa Comstock (129-of-156) Tracy Ford-Phelps (52-of-65) Kathleen Nygaard (114-of-143) Karen Devoir (58-of-74) Nancy Taucher (89-of-114) Rachel Ferguson (81-of-104) Lisa Graber (77-of-99) Nicole King (53-of-69) 1993 Most Rebounds Maria Loos Becca Clark Maria Loos Maria Loos Neil Ann Massie Neil Ann Massie Becca Clark Brenda Souther Brenda Souther Kathleen Nygaard 2004 Rebounding Average Becca Clark (29-421) Maria Loos (28-402) Maria Loos (35-422) Maria Loos (29-348) Becca Clark (28-330) Maria Loos (20-235) Brenda Souther (20-222) Brenda Souther (23-243) Brenda Souther (28-290) Brenda Souther (29-290) 1987 Most Assists Lisa Comstock Jennifer Sutter Lisa Comstock Roj Johal Roj Johal Lisa Comstock Michelle Demetruk DeAnne Nelson Jean Ness Sonya Gaubinger Jennifer Sutter 1997 Most Turnovers Nancy Taucher Roj Johal DeAnne Nelson Lisa Comstock Lisa Comstock Jean Ness Lisa Comstock Lisa Comstock Michelle Demetruk Roj Johal 1987 Most Blocked Shots Brenda Souther Brenda Souther Brenda Souther Brenda Souther Maria Loos Missy Chubb Maria Loos Maria Loos Teresa Willard Teresa Willard 1981

25 Career Leaders Games Played Becky Fate Clark Sue Karstetter Neil Ann Massie Maria Loos Michelle Demetruk Sonya Gaubinger Lisa Comstock Cristy Cochran Vanessa Jones Nancy Taucher Points Scored 1. 1,733 Brenda Souther ,466 Kathleen Nygaard ,346 Maria Loos ,336 Lisa Comstock ,303 Fay Zwarych ,290 Vanessa Jones ,190 Neil Ann Massie ,120 Tracy Ford-Phelps ,105 Kristy Missall ,105 Nancy Taucher ,081 Susan Smith-Blakely Scoring Average (Min. 50 Games) Brenda Souther (100-1,733) Kathleen Nygaard ( ) Alice Davis (55-726) Fay Zwarych (99-1,303) Lisa Danner (84-1,046) JaeJae Jackson (87-1,069) Lisa Comstock (110-1,336) Jean Ness (75-906) Maria Loos (112-1,346) Vanessa Jones (109-1,290) Field Goals Made Brenda Souther Maria Loos Kathleen Nygaard Fay Zwarych Lisa Comstock Neil Ann Massie JaeJae Jackson Kristy Missall Vanessa Jones Lisa Danner Field Goals Attempted 1. 1,339 Maria Loos ,316 Brenda Souther ,204 Fay Zwarych ,197 JaeJae Jackson ,098 Lisa Comstock ,087 Kathleen Nygaard ,067 Tracy Ford-Phelps ,044 Nancy Taucher ,028 Susan Smith-Blakely ,001 Neil Ann Massie Field Goal Percentage (Min. 5 Att Per Game) Brenda Souther (766-1,316) Lyndy Burgess ( ) Kathleen Nygaard ( ) Vanessa Jones ( ) Neil Ann Massie (509-1,001) Lori Napier ( ) Kristy Missall ( ) Lori Clarke ( ) Alice Davis ( ) Lisa Danner ( ) Point Goals Made Susan Smith-Blakely Stephanie Ulmer Keri Schwenke Tracy Ford-Phelps Resa Watterson Courtney Horner Nancy Taucher Alison Chase Tina Smith Jennifer Paluck Point Goals Attempted Susan Smith-Blakely Stephanie Ulmer Keri Schwenke Resa Watterson Tracy Ford-Phelps Courtney Horner Nancy Taucher Tina Smith Alison Chase Jennifer Paluck Point Percentage (Min. 2 Att. Per Game) Susan Smith-B. ( ) Stephanie Ulmer (69-215) Tracy Ford-Phelps (93-270) Nancy Taucher (72-217) Keri Schwenke ( ) Free Throws Made Kathleen Nygaard Vanessa Jones Lisa Comstock Cristy Cochran Becky Fate Clark Nancy Taucher Maria Loos Fay Zwarych Allie Bailey Jean Ness Free Throws Attempted Vanessa Jones Kathleen Nygaard Lisa Comstock Cristy Cochran Maria Loos Nancy Taucher Becky Fate Clark Allie Bailey Fay Zwarych Brenda Souther Free Throw Pct. (Min. 2.5 Att. Per Game) Lisa Comstock ( ) Becky Fate Clark ( ) Lisa Danner ( ) Kathleen Nygaard ( ) Nancy Taucher ( ) Jean Ness ( ) Fay Zwarych ( ) Vanessa Jones ( ) DeAnne Nelson (97-141) Alice Davis ( ) Most Rebounds 1. 1,407 Maria Loos ,045 Brenda Souther ,008 Neil Ann Massie Allie Bailey Sue Karstetter 1978, 1980, Kathleen Nygaard Becca Clark Cristy Cochran Kristy Missall Vanessa Jones Rebounding Average Becca Clark (57-751) Maria Loos (112-1,407) Brenda Souther (100-1,045) Neil Ann Massie (119-1,008) Allie Bailey ( ) Kathleen Nygaard ( ) Alice Davis (55-381) Lisa Danner (84-554) Cristy Cochran ( ) Kristy Missall ( ) Most Assists Lisa Comstock Jennifer Sutter Michelle Demetruk Roj Johal Sonya Gaubinger Nancy Taucher Jean Ness DeAnne Nelson Alice Davis Arlene Somday Most Turnovers Lisa Comstock Michelle Demetruk Nancy Taucher Jennifer Sutter Maria Loos Jean Ness Roj Johal Kristy Missall Allie Bailey Keri Schwenke Most Steals Lisa Comstock Michelle Demetruk Allie Bailey Arlene Somday Sonya Gaubinger Stephanie Ulmer Cristy Cochran Fay Zwarych Maria Loos Kathleen Nygaard Most Blocked Shots Brenda Souther Maria Loos Missy Chubb Kathleen Nygaard Teresa Willard Kristy Missall Allie Bailey Lisa Danner Lori Clarke Neil Ann Massie Page 25

26 EWU Athletics Intercollegiate Athletics will be a consistently competitive presence within NCAA Division I and be a catalyst for the intellectual, social and civic development of our student athletes. Eagle Athletics Mission Statement... EDUCATION WISDOM VICTORY Eastern Athletics recognizes the importance of offering competitive intercollegiate athletic programs that will excite the interest of our students, faculty, administration and stakeholders. The success of our athletic programs is important because they create a bonding within our University and community while giving our graduates a sense of pride which serves as the rallying point for people who share our same interests. Athletic Director Scott Barnes (left) with EWU President Stephen M. Jordan. The East ern Wash ing ton Uni versity athletic pro gram is starting its third de cade as a member of the highest classification of collegiate athletic competition. Eastern has been a member of NCAA Division I since the school year. For most of its histo ry, East ern was a member of the NAIA (Na tional Asso ciation of Inter col le giate Ath letics) before up grading its programs and becoming affiliat ed with the NCAA (Nation al Colle giate Ath letic Associa tion). Eastern spon sors 14 inter colle giate sports six for men and eight for wom en. Men s teams at Eastern include: Football (fall) Cross Country (fall) Tennis (fall/winter/spring) Basketball (winter) Indoor Track and Field (winter) Outdoor Track and Field (spring) Women compete in: Volleyball (fall) Cross Country (fall) Soccer (fall) Golf (fall/spring) Tennis (fall/winter/spring) Basketball (winter) Indoor Track and Field (winter) Outdoor Track and Field (spring) Eastern is in its 18th year as a mem ber of the 42-year-old Big Sky Con ference, an asso ci ation of regional uni versi ties with comparable enroll ments and aca demic goals. Other Big Sky mem bers include Montana, Mon tana State, Ida ho State, Weber State, Nor thern Ari zona, Portland State and Sacramento State. Eastern was admitted to the con fer ence on July 1, 1987, and began compe tition that fall. All Eagle teams and individu al mem bers can partici pate in NCAA national champi onships by quali fying in con fer ence com petitions. The men s basketball team is the latest participant, having won the Big Sky Tournament championship in 2004 to advance to its first-ever NCAA Tournament. In 2003, Eastern made its first appearance in the National Invitation Tournament. Branden Fuller is Eastern s most recent individual participant, having qualified for the 2003 NCAA Cross Country Championships. In fall 2001, Eastern s volleyball team qualified for the NCAA Championships for the fourth time, and its win in the opening round equaled the highest advancement in Big Sky history. In the school year, Kurt Kraemer (triple jump) and Ryan Cole (javelin) both earned All-America recognition for finishing as one of the top eight Americans in the NCAA Track & Field Championships. Eastern s football team has been selected for the NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs three times, and in 1987 the women s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament. During the school year, Eastern won the Big Sky regular season titles in volleyball and men s basketball as the Eagles finished sixth in both the men s and women s All-Sports Trophy competitions. A year earlier in , the women finished a best-ever fourth. Also in , Eastern finished fourth in the inaugural Sterling Savings Big Sky President s Cup Award. The award is based on five criteria involving both academic and athletic accomplishments. In the school year, the Eagles equaled their best-ever finish of third in the Combined Big Sky All-Sports Trophy competi- tion (men and women), and the previous year, Eastern finished a best-ever third in the men s competition. Under the control of the Univer sity s board of trustees as well as President Stephen M. Jordan, intercolle giate athlet ics are gov erned by an athletic policy board com prised of faculty, students and staff mem bers. The poli cy board makes rec om men da tions in all matters relating to ath letics. Scott Barnes has been Eastern s director of athletics since July 1, He is a native of Spokane and came to Eastern from Humboldt State, where he was athletic director for the previous two years. Pam ela Parks, a former head volleyball coach and student-ath lete at Eastern, serves as the sch ool s senior woman admin istrator. For general information regard ing the athlet ic program and/or NCAA rules and regulations, please contact the athlet ic department at Specific infor mation can be obtaine d by contact ing the head coach liste d below. Men s Sports (Area Code 509) Football Paul Wulff CC/Track Stan Kerr Basketball Mike Burns Tennis Patrick Dreves Women s Sports (Area Code 509) Volleyball Wade Benson Basketball Wendy Schuller Soccer George Hageage Golf Marc Hughes CC/Track Marcia Mecklenburg Tennis Patrick Dreves Page 26

27 Facilities/Support Eagle Weight Room The Eastern Strength and Conditioning Center recently received an equipment upgrade, thanks to $43,000 in private donations. Additions included eight half-rack/platform workstations where Eastern student-athletes work to develop the explosive power and functional strength needed for their sport. Each workstation consists of 900 pounds of free weights, two Olympic bars, one training bar, an adjustable bench and a 6 x8 Olympic platform. Eastern athletes are taught free weight Olympic style weightlifting movements and basic strength exercises which are incorporated into a year-round training plan. Eagle Academic Fact Four different Eagle sport programs were honored in the school year by their respective national coaches associations for some of the highest team grade point averages in the nation. Among them, the soccer team ranked second nationally among its peer institutions, women s basketball was third and volleyball was ninth. All four of those sports ranked first among Big Sky Conference schools. In an announcement made in fall 2004, the women s basketball squad had the highest GPA in the nation in ! Eagle Athletic Staff... Michael Allen Larry Beelaert Scott Barnes Dave Cook Judy Crabb Jason Herbers Asst. A.D./ Life Skills Athletic Sports Information Administrative Marketing, Promo. Business Oper. Coach Director Director Manager & Ticket Oper. Champs Life Skills Program Eastern Washington University is one of 468 NCAA universities that participate in the Champs Life Skills Program. This program promotes development of the student-athlete in five key commitment areas that include academic success, athletic success, personal growth, community involvement and career planning. On the Eastern campus, Larry Beelaert coordinates the program. Beelaert is a professionally-trained and certified therapist with an extensive background working with young people and athletes at all levels. This provides the athletes with a skilled, confidential and approachable resource to assist in the everyday transition to college life. The program also provides opportunities to develop a well-rounded college experience. The services of the Life Skills coach are free of cost to student-athletes. Beelaert can be reached anytime at (509) or via at lbeelaert@aol.com. Ginny Knox Frank Nelson Darin Lovat Brian Norton Pamela Parks Kerry Pease Kent Stanley Jill Templeton Equipment Compliance Director/ Strength & Head Associate Ath. Dir./ Facilities Assoc. A.D./ Assistant Director- Manager Faculty Rep. Conditioning Athletic Trainer Sr. Woman Admin. Manager Development Eagle Ath. Assoc. Page 27

28 EWU/Big Sky Progress at Eastern Washington University... Fall quarter 2004 marked the 13th consecutive quarter of enrollment increases from the previous year at Eastern. Enrollment reached an all-time high in fall quarter 2004 with 9,775 students registered. For three consecutive years, Eastern Washington University was named as one of 201 colleges and universities in the publication Great Colleges for the Real World. Eastern ranks in the top 10 among public master degree-granting universities in the 15 western states in the new U.S. News & World Report s 2003 edition of America s Best Colleges. In the Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog, Eastern is named to the list of Schools That Offer The Best Value (Quality of Education vs. Cost) For Your Tuition Dollar. Previously, Newsweek named EWU to its list of hidden treasures. Besides the new Donor Suites and Media Center at Woodward Field (pictured), other current building projects on campus include the Computing & Engineering Sciences Building, the State Patrol Crime Lab and the recently-completed State Archives Building. The State Archives Building is the first digital archives located on a college campus in the country. In the fall of 2002, Eastern opened a new residence hall, Brewster Hall. This four-story building is on the corner of Second and F streets in Cheney (two blocks from campus), and was the result of a public-private partnership with Spokane developer Rob Brewster, president of ConoverBond Development. In addition, three of Eastern s six residence halls have been renovated recently, as well as renovation of the Tawanka Commons dining hall. Monroe Hall, built in 1915 and one of the six buildings that make up the Eastern Washington University Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, was reopened in 2001 after a $6.4 million renovation project. Making its debut on Sept. 18, 2004, at Woodward Field was the nearly $2 million Donor Suites and Media Center. In spring 2003, Eastern Athletic Director Scott Barnes announced an anonymous $1 million gift given to the project. The elevated structure includes nine donor suites on the first level and a new facility for media and game management functions on the second level. Plus, a total of 1,600 permanent seats were added in summer 2004 at the north end of Woodward Field, boosting capacity to about 8,600. As needed, temporary seating will be added to accommodate fan demand until the entire Woodward Field Renovation Project is completed. As the Big Sky Confer ence embarks on its 42nd season, it has solidified itself as one of the strongest intercollegiate athletic leagues in the West as well as the nation. The Big Sky is in its fourth year of the current eight-institution membership after Cal State Northridge left the conference following the school year. Big Sky members are now located in seven states that span from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Moun tains and from the Canadian to Mexican borders. League members can be found in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Wash ington. Now in its 18th year as a conference mem ber, Eastern offi cial ly became a mem ber of the Big Sky on July 1, 1987, and began com pe tition that fall. The Eagles became the ninth mem ber of the confer ence. The Big Sky con ducts champi on ship competition in 14 sports for men and women including cross coun try, basket ball, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field, as well as volley ball, soccer and golf for women and football for men. Besides Eastern, the Big Sky also consists of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho; the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont.; Mon tana State University in Bozeman, Mont; North ern Arizona Universi ty in Flagstaff, Ariz.; Portland State in Portland, Ore.; Sacramento State in Sacramento, Calif.; and Weber State Univer sity in Ogden, Utah. Formed in 1963, the Big Sky consisted of charter members Idaho, Idaho State, Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., Montana, Montana State and Weber State. Boise State and Northern Arizona joined the league in Nevada (Reno) was admitted in 1979, but left after the season to join the Big West Confer ence. Doug Fullerton is the conference commissioner, Ron Loghry is chief of staff and director of compliance. Jon Kasper and Jaynee Nadolski are information directors, and are assisted by Kelly Cooper. Doug Toole is the league s coordi nator of football officials and Marla Denham coordinates officials for all other sports. Janet Carpenter is the conference s executive assistant, Pat Curtis is the business manager and Diana Childs is the assistant business manager. Page 28