NMU PREVIEW. We have to defend and rebound, Mattson said. We have to take care of the basketball.

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1 Wildcats NorthernMichiganUniversity WOMEN'sBASKETBALL MediaGuide

2 NMU PREVIEW OUTLOOK Troy Mattson enters his second year on the Northern Michigan University women s basketball bench. He led the Wildcats to a 6-19 overall record for the season and a 2-16 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), which was good for seventh in the North Division. Mattson will almost have a new cast of players to insert into the line-up. Five letterwinners return from last year s squad while six do not return. Four of the five starters return to the team. Tera Opperman was the lone senior on the squad last year. She averaged almost 11 points a game (10.9 ppg). Opperman led the Cats last year with 57 three-pointers and was second with 52 assists. Others letterwinners who did not come back include: Lauren Bartelli, Danicia Braun, Angela Britton, Grace Farrell and Aimee Kovinchick. Mattson will still have a fairly young team as nine new student-athletes join the roster in his second year of the rebuilding process. We have to defend and rebound, Mattson said. We have to take care of the basketball. GUARDS Kelsey Deacon will be given the keys to run the offense from the point guard spot. She averaged a little under 10 points a game last year (9.8 ppg), but led the Cats with 57 assists. Deacon was third on the team in three-pointers at for.322 percent. The other veteran who could see some time at the point is Maria Kasza, who started all 25 games last year. She was third on the team last year with 50 assists. Kasza was second behind Opperman in three-pointers, going for.387 percent. She had 111 rebounds (4.4 rpg), which was good for second on the team. From the floor, Kasza was for.360 percent. Jenna Williams is the question mark for the Cats. She played in 13 games last year before going down with the second knee injury of her basketball career. During her limited time of action she averaged 5.2 ppg to go along with her 19 assists. Williams was from beyond the three-point line (.319 percent) which ended up fourth on the team for Freshman Natalie Larocque will be looked to for some relief at the point. She is 5-7 from Quebec City, Quebec. Redshirt freshman Christa Erickson could also find her way into the mix. FORWARDS A potential strength to the team will rest along the wings. Allison Carroll headlines this group. She led the team last year with 351 points (14.0 ppg) and 112 rebounds (4.5 rpg). Carroll had a team-high 141 field goals in 284 attempts for a shooting percentage of.496. She led the Cats with 16 blocked shots. Allison needs to average between 16 to 18 points a game, Mattson said. We need to get her to shoot the ball more. The other letterwinner returning is Cassi Rushford, who can play as a forward or post-up when she has to down on the blocks. Last year she averaged 3.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg. Three newcomers should provide dividends to the Cats. Leading the group is Michigan Tech transfer Cassie Hegbloom (5-11) from Ishpeming. Freshmen Erin Girard (5-11) from Chassell and LaShawn Lambert (5-10) from Cleveland, Ohio should add immediate depth. According to Mattson, Hegbloom will be looked to stop the other team s top scorer and battle for the rebounds. Other newcomers include Nicole Grengs (5-10) from Marquette, Kelsey Hoffmann (5-11) from Appleton, Wis. and Nathalie Romao (5-11), a junior college transfer from Montreal, Quebec. CENTER Angie Leckson (6-1) is the lone true center on the roster. The freshman from Garden, Mich., and Big Bay de Noc High School will be looked to learn on the job with some quality minutes. Carroll will also see time at this position. SCHEDULE A challenging non-conference schedule should prepare the team for a chase of a GLIAC Tournament berth. Non-conference teams the Cats face are as Emporia State, Northern Kentucky, MSU-Moorhead, St. Cloud State and UM- Duluth. Grand Valley State, Ferris State, Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech look like the teams the Cats are going to chase in the GLIAC standings. The Cats were picked seventh in the GLIAC preseason poll. A major accomplishment for this year s team would be a spot in the GLIAC Tournament. For the Cats to make this happen they must improve and buy into Mattson s system to be able to reach that goal. The pieces are there for that to happen. We have to do the little things to compete against every team in the conference, Mattson said. 2

3 THE WILDCATS Allison Carroll Forward, 6-0, Junior Rhinelander, Wis. Maria Kasza Guard, 5-7, Junior Rapid City, Mich : Lettered. Averaged 14.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg. Led team in scoring with 351 points and rebounds with 112 boards. Poured in a career-high 29 points against Ferris State (2/11) and Wayne State (1/21). Had 10 rebounds at Saginaw Valley State (12/8) for a season high. Had one double-double. Started all 25 games : Lettered. Appeared in 28 games. Scored a seasonhigh 24 points at Lake Superior State (3/1). Grabbed a careerhigh 11 rebounds against Gannon. Made nine free throws against Wayne State, which is a career high (1/21). Had two double-double games. High School: Earned four letters at Rhinelander High School under Heidi Preul. Three-time first-team all-conference pick. Player of the Year for the season. Member of the allstate Top 20 for the girls basketball college. Two-time all-state honorable mention. Channel 7 all-state in Also participated in volleyball and softball. First-team all-conference in volleyball. Personal: Likes to snowboard and play volleyball. Daughter of Jackie Fritz and Jim Carroll. Majoring in pre-practical nursing. Born on May 18, : Lettered. Had a season-high 24 points at UW-Milwaukee (12/11). Made eight field goals twice during the season at Michigan Tech (1/2) and at UW-Milwaukee. Had one double-double. Started all 25 games : Lettered. Appeared in 28 games. Scored a career-high 25 points against Finlandia (12/7). Made six three-pointers for a career high against Gannon (1/15). Attempted 11 three-pointers at Lake Superior State (2/19). Went 7-8 from the free throw line against Finlandia for a career high (12/7). High School: Lettered four times at Kalkaska High School under Dave Dalton. Two-time first team all-state as a junior and senior. Holds school records for points in a career (1,944), season (663), game (46). Second in the state of Michigan history for three-pointers made (250). Also participated in softball. Holds school softball records for hits in a season and batting average. Named Athlete of the Year after her junior and senior year. Personal: Likes to take vacations, golf and swim. Daughter of Gay and Dale Kasza. Majoring in business. Born on April 19, Carroll's Single-Game Highs Points: 29 vs. Ferris State (2/11/06) and Wayne State (1/21/06) Rebounds: 11 vs. Gannon (1/15/05) Assists: 4 at Ferris State (2/5/05) Field Goals: 12 vs. Ferris State (2/11/06) Field Goal Attempts: 21 vs. Findlay (12/3/05) 3-pt Field Goals: None 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 2 vs. Northwood (2/10/05) Free Throws: 9 vs. Wayne State (1/21/06) Free Throw Attempts: 13 vs. Wayne State (1/21/06) Kasza's Single-Game Highs Points: 25 vs. Finlandia (12/7/04) Rebounds: 11 vs. Wayne State (1/21/06) and at Lake Superior State (3/ 1/05) Assists: 5, three times, MR-vs. Wayne State (1/21/06) Field Goals: 8, three times, MR-at Michigan Tech (1/2/06) Field Goal Attempts: 16 at Lake Superior State (2/19/05) 3-pt Field Goals: 6 at UW-Milwaukee (12/11/05) and vs. Gannon (1/ 15/05) 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 9 vs. Ferris State (2/21/02) Free Throws: 7 vs. Findlay (12/3/05) and vs. Finlandia (12/7/04) Free Throw Attempts: 8 vs. Findlay (12/3/05) and vs. Finlandia (12/7/ 04) Carroll's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Ave Assists PF-D TP Ave Totals Kasza's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Ave Assists PF-D TP Ave Totals

4 Kelsey Deacon Guard, 5-7, Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. THE WILDCATS Cassi Rushford Forward, 6-0, Sophomore Rapid River, Mich : Lettered. Led team in assists (57). Had a career-high 29 points and eight field goals against Lake Superior State (2/9). Made five of 11 three-pointer against Ferris State (2/11) for a career high. Made all nine free throw attempts against Lake Superior (2/9) for a career high. Played all 40 minutes in five games during the season. High School: Lettered in basketball four times at Ashwaubenon High School under coach Kerry Janquan. Senior season was a secondteam all-conference and all-state selection. Junior season was firstteam all-conference, all-area and all-state. Second-team all-conference and all-area selection. Team was conference champions all four years. Personal: Daughter of Barb and Paul Deacon. Majoring in public relations. Born on March 13, : Lettered. Scored a career-high 12 points against Michigan Tech (2/25) where she sank a career-high five field goals. Grabbed eight rebounds in three different games for a career high against Northland College (1/9), at Florida Southern (12/29) and against Finlandia (11/29). Had four assists at Florida Southern for a career high. High School: Lettered four times in basketball at Rapid River High School under coach Jon Miller. Two-time all-state selection, firstteam as a senior and fourth-team as a junior. Two-time all-u.p. first team selection. Scored over 1,000 points in high school. Allconference selection all four years. Personal: Likes to go camping. Daughter of Monica and Morley Rushford. Majoring in English/elementary education. Born on February 8, Deacon's Single-Game Highs Points: 29 vs. Lake Superior State (2/9/06) Rebounds: 7 at Northwood (2/18/06) Assists: 5, three times, MR-vs. Ferris State (2/11/06) Field Goals: 8 vs. Lake Superior State (2/9/06) Field Goal Attempts: 15 vs. Ferris State (2/11/06) 3-pt Field Goals: 5 vs. Ferris State (2/11/06) 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 11 vs. Ferris State (2/11/06) Free Throws: 9 vs. Lake Superior State (2/9/06) Free Throw Attempts: 9 vs. Lake Superior State (2/9/06) Rushford's Single-Game Highs Points: 12 vs. Michigan Tech (2/25/06) Rebounds: 8, three times, MR-vs. Northland College (1/9/06) Assists: 4 at Florida Southern (12/29/05) Field Goals: 5 vs. Michigan Tech (2/25/06) Field Goal Attempts: 12 vs. Michigan Tech (2/25/06) 3-pt Field Goals: 2 vs. Michigan Tech (2/25/06) 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 8 vs. Michigan Tech (2/25/06) Free Throws: 3 at Saginaw Valley State (12/8/05) and vs. Findlay (12/3/ 05) Free Throw Attempts: 4 at Saginaw Valley State (12/8/05) and vs. Findlay (12/3/05) Deacon's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Ave Assists PF-D TP Ave Rushford's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Ave Assists PF-D TP Ave

5 Jenna Williams Guard, 5-7, Sophomore Marshall, Mich. THE WILDCATS Christa Erickson Guard, 5-9, Redshirt Freshman Escanaba, Mich : Lettered. Appeared in 13 games and started eight. Season cut short because of a knee injury. Scored 11 points at Florida Southern (12/29) for a career high. Pulled down a career-high six rebounds at UW-Milwaukee (12/11). High School: Lettered four times in basketball at Marshall High School under Sal Konkle. Four-time all-conference selection. Threetime all-district. First team all-state as selected by the Associated Press and Detroit Free Press (Class B). Two-time Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference MVP. Academic all-state selection. District champs all four years. Also participated in volleyball, soccer and softball. Personal: Daughter of Marie and Kelly Williams. Both parents attended NMU. Majoring in public relations. Born on June 8, High School: Lettered in basketball three times at Escanaba High School under Tracy Erickson. All-U.P. Dream Team pick. Greater Northern U.P. Conference Player of the Year. All-U.P. first team. Personal: Like to go to the beach, reading and watching movies. Daughter of Tracy and Steve Erickson. Mom played basketball at Central Michigan. Majoring in athletic training. Born on June 28, Erin Gerard Forward, 5-11, Freshman Chassell, Mich. High School: Lettered in basketball four times at Houghton High School under coach Julie Filpus. Two-time first-team all-west-pac Conference. First-team all-u.p. as a senior. All-state in senior year. Also participated in volleyball and track. Personal: Likes to watch movies and go to the beach. Daughter of Helen and Tim Gerard. Majoring in management of health and fitness. Born on May 16, Williams' Single-Game Highs Points: 11 at Florida Southern (12/29/05) Rebounds: 6 at UW-Milwaukee (12/11/05) Assists: 4 at Florida Southern (12/29/05) Field Goals: 4, three times, MR-at Florida Southern (12/29/05) Field Goal Attempts: 14 vs. Finlandia (11/29/05) 3-pt Field Goals: 3 at Florida Southern (12/29/05) 3-pt Field Goal Attempts: 9 vs. Finlandia (11/29/05) Free Throws: 2 vs. St. Leo (12/28/05) Free Throw Attempts: 3 vs. St. Leo (12/28/05) Williams' Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Ave Assists PF-D TP Ave

6 THE WILDCATS Nicole Grengs Forward, 5-10, Freshman Marquette, Mich. Kelsey Hoffmann Forward, 5-11, Freshman Appleton, Wis. High School: Lettered three times in basketball at Marquette Senior High School under coach Karla Strand. Senior year was fourth-team all-state, first-team all-conference and first-team all-u.p. Three-time first-team all-conference selection. Also particpated in softball. Personal: Likes to be active. Daughter of Michelle and Nick Grengs. Majoring in nursing. Born on August 30, High School: Lettered in basketball three times at Appleton North High School under Eric Eastman. Two-time second-team all-conference selection. Also participated in track. Personal: Likes to watch movies. Daughter of Cinday and Gary Hoffmann. Majoring in nursing. Born on February 13, Cassie Hegbloom Forward, 5-11, Junior Ishpeming, Mich : Had to sit out the season because of transferring : Played at Michigan Tech. High School: Lettered three times at Westwood High School under coach Tom Hammar. Third-team all-state. First-team all-conference. First-team all-u.p. First-team all-conference in volleyball. Also participated in track. Personal: Likes to go to different sporting events. Daughter of Diane and John Hegbloom. Majoring in biology with an emphasis in physiology. Born on May 29,

7 THE WILDCATS LaShawn Lambert Forward, 5-10, Junior Cleveland, Ohio Natalie Larocque Guard, 5-7, Freshman Quebec City, Quebec : Played at Lakeland Community College. High School: Lettered at Cleveland Heights High School under Coach Ernst. Personal: Likes to watch movies. Daughter of Pebbles Tait. Majoring in sociology with a minor in criminal justice. Born on July 28, : Played at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada. Atlantic Coast Tournament MVP. MVP of team. FQSE first-team all-star. High School: Played at Saint Patrick's High School under coach Raymond Shea. Two-time Female Athlete of the Year. Five-time team MVP. Five-time league all-star. Personal: Likes to snowboard. Daughter of Barbara Leger and Jean Larocque. Majoring in sports science. Born on August 22,

8 THE WILDCATS Angie Leckson Center, 6-1, Freshman Garden, Mich. Nathalie Romao Forward, 5-11, Junior Montreal, Quebec High School: Lettered three times in basketball at Big Bay de Noc High School under coach Angie LaLonde. Two-time all-u.p. selection. Special mention all-state as a senior. All-conference alldefensive team. Three-time all-conference selection including a firstteam pick as a senior, second team as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore. Personal: Likes to golf. Daughter of Joyce and George Leckson. Undecided on major. Born on February 11, : Played at Globe Institute of Technology. MIP of the team for High School: Lettered twice at Sophie-Barat under coach Lionel Joseph Junior. Personal: Likes to watch movies and cook. Majoring in entertainment and sports promotions. Born on April 1,

9 ROSTER Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School or College 3 Natalie Larocque G 5-7 Fr. Quebec City, Quebec/St. Patrick s/dawson College 4 Jenna Williams G 5-7 So. Marshall, Mich. 10 Kelsey Deacon G 5-7 So. Green Bay, Wis./Ashwaubenon 12 Angie Leckson C 6-1 Fr. Garden, Mich./Big Bay de Noc 14 Nathalie Romao F 5-11 Jr. Montreal, Quebec/Sophie-Barat/Globe Institute 20 Christa Erickson G 5-9 Rfr. Escanaba, Mich. 22 Erin Gerard F 5-11 Fr. Chassell, Mich./Houghton 24 Nicole Grengs F 5-10 Fr. Marquette, Mich./Senior 30 Allison Carroll F 6-0 Jr. Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander 33 Kelsey Hoffmann F 5-11 Fr. Appleton, Wis./North 34 LaShawn Lambert F 5-10 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio/Heights/Lakeland C.C. 40 Cassie Hegbloom F 5-11 Jr. Ishpeming, Mich./Westwood/Michigan Tech 42 Cassi Rushford F 6-0 So. Rapid River, Mich. 44 Maria Kasza G 5-7 Jr. Rapid City, Mich./Kalkaska Head Coach: Troy Mattson Assistant Coach: Marisa LePage Student-Assistant: Ben Olsen Student-Assistant: Tera Opperman Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball Team Front Row (left to right): Christa Erickson, Maria Kasza, Natalie Larocque, Troy Mattson, LaShawn Lambert, Jenna Williams and Kelsey Deacon. Back Row (left to right): Marisa LePage, Kelsey Hoffmann, Nicole Grengs, Cassie Hegbloom, Angie Leckson, Cassi Rushford, Nathalie Romao and Ben Olsen. 9

10 NMU Schedule Date Opponent Site Time Nov at Concordia Tournament St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 17 at Concordia St. Paul, Minn. 8 p.m. Nov. 18 vs. MSU-Moorhead St. Paul, Minn. 3 p.m. Nov at UM-Duluth Tournament Duluth, Minn. Nov. 24 vs. St. Cloud State Duluth, Minn. 2 p.m. Nov. 25 at UM-Duluth Duluth, Minn. 7 p.m. Nov. 29 Michigan Tech* Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Findlay* Findlay, Ohio 1 p.m. Dec. 7 Saginaw Valley State* Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16 Ashland* Marquette, Mich. 1 p.m. Dec at Northern Kentucky Classic Highland Heights, Ky. Dec. 18 at Northern Kentucky Highland Heights, Ky. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 vs. Emporia State Highland Heights, Ky. 5:30 p.m. Dec at Michigan Tech Tournamnet Houghton, Mich. Dec. 29 vs. Finlandia Houghton, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 Marygrove Houghton, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 4 Lake Superior State* Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at Grand Valley State* Allendale, Mich. 1 p.m. Jan. 8 Northland College Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11 Ferris State* Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 Grand Valley State* Marquette, Mich. 1 p.m. Jan. 18 at Hillsdale* Hillsdale, Mich. 6 p.m. Jan. 20 at Wayne State* Detroit, Mich. 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Northwood* Midland, Mich. 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Saginaw Valley State* University Center, Mich. 1 p.m. Feb. 1 Mercyhurst* Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 Gannon* Marquette, Mich. 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at Lake Superior State* Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Ferris State* Big Rapids, Mich. 1 p.m. Feb. 17 Northwood* Marquette, Mich. 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at Michigan Tech* Houghton, Mich. 1 p.m. *-GLIAC 10

11 GLIAC REVIEW NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS SOUTH DIVISION STANDINGS Team GLIAC Overall Grand Valley State Michigan Tech Lake Superior State Ferris State Northwood Saginaw Valley State Northern Michigan NORTH DIVISION FIRST TEAM Mandi Johnson Becky Marquardt-King Erin Miller Niki Reams Catherine Rottier Lake Superior State Lake Superior State Ferris State Grand Valley State Michigan Tech NORTH DIVISION SECOND Julia Braseth Kristin Reinhart Erika Ryskamp Amanda Sieja Crystal Zick Grand Valley State Ferris State Grand Valley State Michigan Tech Grand Valley State GLIAC ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM Mandi Johnson Sarah Magee Niki Reams Catherine Rottier Erika Ryskamp Niki Reams Lake Superior State Michigan Tech Grand Valley State Michigan Tech Grand Valley State PLAYER OF THE YEAR PLAYER OF THE FRESHMAN YEAR OF THE YEAR Jaclyn Armstrong John Barnes Grand Valley State Lake Superior State COACH OF THE YEAR Michigan Tech Team GLIAC Overall Ashland Hillsdale Gannon Wayne State Findlay Mercyhurst SOUTH DIVISION FIRST TEAM Julie Anderson Lisa Graue Christina Jackson Amber Rall Nikki Wustman Mercyhurst Ashland Gannon Ashland Hillsdale SOUTH DIVISION SECOND TEAM Jenn Carlson Casey England Jodie Haines Kristen Rogers Michelle Vorst Hillsdale Gannon Hillsdale Wayne State Findlay GLIAC ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM Julie Anderson Lisa Graue Christina Jackson Gretchen Rocco Nikki Wustman Mercyhurst Ashland Gannon Hillsdale Hillsdale 2006 GLIAC TOURNAMENT Saturday, Mar. 4 GLIAC Tournament Championship GVSU Fieldhouse Arena, Allendale, Mich. Championship Game #1 Grand Valley State 76, #2 Ashland, 58 Friday, Mar. 3 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals GVSU Fieldhouse Arena, Allendale, Mich. Semifinal #1 #2 Ashland 87, #3 Lake Superior State 80 Semifinal #2 #1 Grand Valley State 73, #4 Gannon 57 Tuesday, Feb. 28 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals at (1S) Ashland 88, (4S) Wayne State 79 at (1N) Grand Valley St. 79, (4N) Ferris St. 47 (3S) Gannon 84, at (2S) Hillsdale 78 (3N) Lake Superior St. 64, at (2N) Michigan Tech GLIAC Women's Basketball All-Tournamnet Team MVP - Niki Reams - GVSU DeAndria Bethune - AU Lisa Graue - AU Erika Ryskamp - GVSU Erin Cyplik - GVSU Becky Marquardt-King - LSSU 11

12 NMU REVIEW Date W-L Opponent NMU-Opp Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder 11/25 L St.Cloud State Carroll (21) Braun (6) 11/26 L Minnesota-Duluth Opperman (15) Williams (5) 11/29 W Finlandia Kasza (16) Rushford (8) 12/3 L Findlay* Carroll (20) Opperman & Britton (7) 12/8 W Saginaw Valley State* Carroll (19) Carroll (10) 12/11 L UW-Milwaukee Kasza (24) Williams & Kasza (6) 12/28 W St. Leo Deacon & Kasza (16) Braun (5) 12/29 W Florida Southern Opperman (17) Rushford (8) 1/2 L Michigan Tech* Kasza (23) Williams (5) 1/5 L Lake Superior State* Kasza (19) Kasza (7) 1/7 L Grand Valley State* Deacon (12) Kovinchick (6) 1/9 W Northland Carroll (14) Kovinchick & Rushford (8) 1/12 L Ferris State* Kasza (15) Kasza (7) 1/14 L Grand Valley State* Deacon (12) Opperman (4) 1/21 L Wayne State* Carroll (29) Kasza (11) 1/22 L Hillsdale* Carroll (17) Carroll (6) 1/26 L Northwood* Carroll (20) Opperman (5) 1/28 W Saginaw Valley State* Opperman (27) Kasza (7) 2/2 L Mercyhurst* Carroll (24) Kasza (7) 2/4 L Gannon* Deacon (14) Farrell (7) 2/9 L Lake Superior State* Deacon (29) Kovinchick (5) 2/11 L Ferris State* Carroll (29) Carroll & Opperman (6) 2/18 L Northwood* Carroll (12) Carroll (9) 2/20 L Ashland* Opperman (17) Kovinchick (6) 2/25 L Michigan Tech* Rushford (12) Kasza (10) * Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Game Individual Statistics 3pt Rebounds Player GP-GS fgm-fga fg% 3m-3a 3% ftm-fta ft% off def tot avg ast stl blk to pf dq pts avg Williams Deacon Braun Kovinchick Opperman Bartelli Carroll Rushford Kasza Britton Farrell Williamson Team NMU OPPONENTS NMU Team Honors Most Valuable Player Allison Carroll Outstanding Newcomer Kelsey Deacon Outstanding Defensive Player Tera Opperman Outstanding Rebounder Allison Carroll Free Throw Award Kelsey Deacon 12 Coaches Award Tera Opperman

13 HEAD COACH CH TROY MATT TTSON Troy Mattson enters his second season as NMU s head women s basketball coach. He led the Wildcats to a 6-19 mark in his inaugural campaign. From , Mattson was the associate head coach of the NMU men s basketball team, and assistant coach from He also served as the head NMU women s tennis coach from where he was the GLIAC Coach of the Year twice (2000 and 2002). His teams made three straight NCAA II post-season appearances in the national tournament ( ). Prior to joining the Wildcat staff, he served as the assistant men s and women s basketball coach at Lake Superior State University from He began his coaching career at Munising High School where he was the boy s basketball coach for the season. A Milwaukee, Wis., native who grew up in Ishpeming, Mattson is a 1981 Westwood High School graduate. He earned his bachelor s degree from NMU in 1986, where he was a four-time letter winner ( ) as a point guard for the Wildcats and was the 10th player in school history to score 1,000 career points. Mattson is currently 27th on the career scoring list with 1,018 points. He is third in career assists with 486 and is tied for third in most assists in a single season with 187, along with Doug Ingalls. During his junior and senior years, Mattson helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA II playoffs. He served as team captain his senior year. Mattson and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Kristina and Tory. Troy Mattson's Head Coaching Record Season School G Won Lost TP OP GLIAC Finish Northern Michigan ,549 1,725 7th-North 13

14 ASSISTANT COACHES Marisa LePage - Assistant Coach Marisa (DellAngelo) LePage enters her second season as NMU s assistant women s basketball coach. During the season, LePage served the NMU women s basketball team as a student-assistant coach. She coached seventh-grade girls in the Negaunee Nets Basketball Program. LePage was a standout player at Negaunee High School and a four-time letterwinner at NMU ( ). She was the GLIAC Player of the Year in 2002, a first-team all-conference selection and was selected to the GLIAC All-Tournament Team. She was the sixth Cat to be named the GLIAC Player of the Year. After her senior season, LePage was named to the Women s Division II All-America Bulletin Second Team, as well as the Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region squad and the Kodak All- District team. LePage is fourth on the all-time scoring list for the NMU women with 1,558 points. She also holds the NMU records for three-pointers made in a season (84) and career (247). LePage concluded her career with 382 assists for fourth on the all-time list and 187 steals which also placed her fourth on the all-time list. She holds the mark for the best three-point field goal percentage for a season with a.467 percent, which happened during the season. For the and seasons she was named the NMU MVP. LePage converted 19 field goals against Northwood during the campaign for a new NMU high. In , LePage led the Cats with a team-high 603 points, 21.5 ppg (fifth-best in school history). She poured in 46 points against Northwood, which was the second-best in school history. In the classroom, LePage was a member of the All- GLIAC Academic Team and a Verizon Academic All-District IV First Team selection. She is married to former NMU basketball player, Matt LePage, and they have a son, Cooper. Ben Olsen - Student-Assistant Coach Ben Olsen joins the Northern Michigan University women's basketball coaching staff as a student assistant. A 2000 graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Olsen played three years of basketball for the Mountaineers. He played as a guard at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis. before transferring to NMU. He graduate from NMU with a bachelor's degree in physical education and secondary education in Currently, Olsen is working on his certification in social studies at NMU. Olsen and his wife, Amber, a regstered nurse on the cardiac unit at Marquette General Hospital, are expecting their first child in June. Tera Opperman - Student-Assistant Coach A four-time letterwinner for the NMU women's baskteball team, Tera Opperman joins the coaching staff as a studentassistant coach for the season. She scored 755 points and dished 276 assists during her NMU career. In she received the Outstanding Defensive and Coaches Awards. Opperman is currently completing her degree work in education at NMU. 14

15 COACHING CHING RECORDS COACH YEARS Seasons G W L PCT. TP OP Del Parshall ,968 2,909 Lu Darr ,245 1,234 Anita Palmer ,848 11,617 Paulette Stein ,230 6,894 Mike Geary ,128 30,767 Troy Mattson 2005-present ,549 1,725 Totals ,968 55,146 Year Coach G W L Pct. NMU Opp 1971 Del Parshall Del Parshall Del Parshall Del Parshall Del Parsh1all Del Parshall Lu Darr Anita Palmer Anita Palmer Anita Palmer Anita Palmer Anita Palmer Anita Palmer Anita Palmer Paulette Stein Paulette Stein Paulette Stein Paulette Stein Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary Mike Geary ,950 1, Mike Geary ,132 1, Troy Mattson ,549 1,725 Totals ,968 55,146 15

16 Most Valuable Player 1980 Lori Juntila 1981 Gwen Jackson 1982 Krista Pray 1983 Elizabeth Hoekstra 1984 Jackie Johnson 1985 Lori Schwemin 1986 Jeanne Courneene 1987 Sheri Tucker 1988 Tammie Anderson 1989 Mary Aldridge 1990 Tammie Anderson 1991 Lisa Jamula 1992 Deanna Sutton 1993 Julie Heldt 1994 Shelly Havard 1995 Shelly Havard 1996 Nikki Malcore 1997 Shana DeCremer 1998 Kris Manske 1999 Karla Strand 2000 Sasha Leverentz 2001 Marisa DellAngelo 2002 Marisa DellAngelo 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Emily Samuelson 2005 Tiffany Grubaugh 2006 Allison Carroll Outstanding Freshman 1980 Mary Pospyhalla 1981 Denise Patton 1982 Brenda Weston 1983 Lori Schwemin 1984 Sharon Sonntag 2004 Holly Cole Outstanding Newcomer Award 1988 Sue Willson 1989 Shelley Johnson 1990 Michelle VanZee 1991 Amy Boynton 1992 Julie Heldt 1993 Nikkie Malcore 1994 Tracey Bloodworth 1995 Kris Manske 1996 Shana DeCremer 1997 Carrie Dykstra 1998 Brianne Weber 1999 Marisa DellAngelo 2000 Elena Keranen 2001 Jacoba Williamson 2002 Shannon Boyer 2003 Michelle Moard 2004 Holly Cole 2005 Allison Carroll 2006 Kelsey Deacon TEAM HONORS Outstanding Defensive Player 1986 Jeanne Courneene 1988 Karen Kuehn 1989 Tammie Anderson 1990 Tammie Anderson 1991 Jennifer Okon 1992 Deanna Sutton 1993 Michelle VanZee 1994 Tracey Bloodworth 1995 Nikki Malcore 1996 Shana DeCremer 1997 Jennifer Johnston 1998 Jennifer Johnston 1999 Jill Tunney 2000 Brianne Weber 2001 Brianne Weber 2002 Elena Keranen 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Emily Samuelson 2005 Emily Belland 2006 Tera Opperman Outstanding Rebounder 1981 Krista Pray 1985 Maureen Kelty 1986 Karen Linden 1987 Karen Linden 1988 Jennifer Okon 1989 Lisa Jamula 1990 Lisa Jamula 1991 Deanna Sutton 1992 Deanna Sutton 1993 Shelly Havard 1994 Shelly Havard 1995 Shelly Havard 1996 Michelle Guyant 1997 Shana DeCremer 1998 Kris Manske 1999 Jill Gobert 2000 Jill Gobert 2001 Jill Gobert 2002 Elena Keranen 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Michelle Moard 2005 Allison Carroll 2006 Allison Carroll 16 Free Throw Award 1986 Jeanne Courneene 1987 Tammie Anderson 1988 Karen Kuehn 1989 Sue Willson 1990 Jennifer Okon 1991 Jennifer Okon 1992 Julie Heldt 1993 Julie Heldt 1994 Amy Boynton 1995 Shelly Havard 1996 Jennifer Johnston 1997 Carrie Dykstra 1998 Carrie Dykstra 1999 Karla Strand 2000 Sasha Leverentz 2001 Brianne Weber 2002 Marisa DellAngelo 2003 Tiffany Grubaugh 2004 Andrea Brooke 2005 Tiffany Grubaugh 2006 Kelsey Deacon Coaches Award 1988 Karen Kuehn 1989 Jennifer Okon 1990 Laurie Geniesse 1991 Jennifer Okon 1992 Michelle VanZee 1993 Wendy Jamula 1994 Nikki Malcore 1995 Trisha Bailey & Tina Nesberg 1996 Trisha Bailey & Kris Manske 1997 Kris Manske 1998 Stephanie Edgerton 1999 Shari Rehmann 2000 Shari Rehmann 2001 Maryellen Poutanen 2002 Tiffany Grubaugh 2003 Joy Kohegyi 2004 Danicia Braun & Emily Samuelson 2005 Holly Cole 2006 Tera Opperman Spark Plug Award 1980 Gwen Jackson 1981 Mary Pospyhalla 1982 Rhonda Jolliffe 1983 Cecily Dawson Most Dedicated 1986 Lori Schwemin 1987 Karen Linden Molly Sayen Mental Toughness Award 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Emily Belland 2005 Danicia Braun

17 RECORD VERSUS ALL FOES OPPONENT GP W L Abilene Christian Adrian Air Force Alaska (Fairbanks) Alma Aquinas Armstrong Atlantic Ashland Barry Bellarmine Bemidji State Butler California-Riverside California (PA) Calvin Carroll Carthage Catawba Central Michigan Central Missouri Central State Central Washington Chicago State Colorado State-Pueblo Concordia University Dayton Eastern Illinois Eastern Michigan Eckerd Ferris State Findlay Finlandia Florida Atlantic Florida Gulf Coast Florida Southern Florida Tech Gannon Gogebic C.C Grand Canyon Grand Valley State Hillsdale Hope Illinois State Indianapolis Indiana University (Pa.) Indiana/Purdue-Ft. Wayne Lakeland Lake Superior State Lawrence Lewis University Lewis & Clark Loyola Mankato State Marquette Marygrove Mercyhurst Michigan Michigan-Dearborn Michigan State Michigan State JV Michigan Tech Milton Minnesota-Duluth Missouri-St. Louis Montclair State Mount Senario National Louis OPPONENT GP W L Nebraska-Kearney North Central North Dakota North Dakota State Northeastern Illinois Northern Iowa Northern Kentucky Northland Baptist Northland College Northwood University Oakland Oakland City Olivet Quincy Ripon Rollins Saginaw Valley State Seattle Pacific St. Ambrose St. Anselm St. Cloud State St. Francis (Ind.) St. Francis (Ill.) St. Joseph's St. Leo St. Norbert St. Scholastica St. Thomas Shaw Siena Heights Silver Lake Slippery Rock Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Southern Indiana Southwest Minn. State Southwest Texas State Spring Arbor Tampa Tiffin Toledo Truman State Upper Iowa Valparaiso Wayne State West Georgia WesternMichigan Westminster William Penn Winona State Wis.-Eau Claire Wis.-Green Bay Wis.-LaCrosse Wis.-Milwaukee Wis.-Oshkosh Wis.-Parkside Wis.-Platteville Wis.-Stevens Point Wis.-Superior Wis.-Whitewater Wright State

18 Team Game Records Most Points vs Northland Baptist, 2003 Most Opponent Points by Oakland, 1994 Largest Winning Margin vs Michigan-Dearborn, 2002, Largest Losing Margin vs Grand Valley State, 1978, Score Largest Combined Score NMU 100, Oakland 109 (overtime), 1994 Most Field Goals Scored vs Northland College, 1995/ Northland Baptist, 2003 Most Field Goals Attempted vs Florida Tech, 1992 Best Field Goal Percentage vs Hillsdale, 1997, 34 of 53 Most 3-Pointers Scored vs Oakland, 1993 Most 3-Pointers Attempted vs Oakland, 1994 Best 3-Point Percentage vs Grand Valley State, 1991, 8 of 10 Most Free Throws Made vs Gannon, 1998 Most Free Throws Attempted vs Ferris State, 1978 Best Free Throw Percentage vs Northwood, 1999, 14 of 14 Individual Game Records Most Points Julie Heldt, vs UW-Parkside, 1993 Most Field Goals Made Marisa DellAngelo vs. Northwood, 2002 Most Field Goals Attempted Gwen Jackson, vs Lewis, 1981 Best Field Goal Percentage Lisa Jamula, vs Northeastern Illinois, 8 of 8, 1989 Krista Pray, vs Carthage College, 8 of 8, 1983 Most 3-Pointers Made... 9 Amy Boynton, vs Michigan Tech, 1993 Holly Cole vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 2004 Most 3-Pointers Attempted Wendy Jamula, vs Michigan Tech, 1993 Most Free Throws Made Julie Heldt, vs UW-Parkside, 1993 Most Free Throws Attempted Julie Heldt, vs UW-Parkside, 1993 Assists Nikki Leibold, vs Saginaw Valley, 1992 vs Oakland, 1993 Mary Aldridge, vs Michigan Tech, 1989 Team Season Records Most Wins, Season Most Losses, Season , Most Points Scored... 2, Highest Scoring Average , 28 games Most Field Goals Attempted... 2, Most Field Goals Made Best Field Goal Percentage , 972 of 1,982 Most 3-Pointers Attempted Most 3-Pointers Made Best 3-Point Percentage , 172 of 423 Most Free Throws Attempted Most Free Throws Made Best Free Throw Percentage , 514 of 658 WILDCAT RECORDS 18 Individual Season Records Most Points Julie Heldt, 28 games, 1993 Best Scoring Average Julie Heldt, 28 games, 1993 Most Field Goals Sasha Leverentz, 31 games, 2000 Most Field Goals Attempted Sasha Leverentz, 31 games, 2000 Best Field Goal Percentage Krista Pray, 176 of 275, 1983 Most 3-Pointers Made Marisa DellAngelo, 30 games, 2001 Most 3-Pointers Attempted Marisa DellAngelo, 28 games, 2002 Best 3-Point Percentage Marisa DellAngelo, 30 games, 2001 Most Free Throws Made Shana DeCremer, 30 games, 1997 Most Free Throws Attempted Julie Heldt, 28 games, 1993 Best Free Throw Percentage Brianne Weber, 68 of 76, 2001 (Minimum, 25 attempts) Consecutive Free Throws Made Kris Manske, 1995 Most Rebounds Deanna Sutton, 30 games, 1992 Assists Nikki Leibold, 1992 Leading Senior Scorer Julie Heldt, 1993 Leading Junior Scorer Tiffany Grubaugh, 2004 Leading Sophomore Scorer Lisa Jamula, 1989 Leading Freshman Scorer Amy Boynton, 1991 Leading Senior Rebounder Deanna Sutton, 1992 Leading Junior Rebounder Deanna Sutton, 1991 Leading Sophomore Rebounder Lisa Jamula, 1989 Leading Freshman Rebounder Sharon Sonntag, 1984 Individual Career Records Most Points... 1,699 Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Best Scoring Average Julie Heldt, 57 games, Most Field Goals Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Most Field Goals Attempted... 1,422 Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Best Field Goal Percentage Krista Pray, , 551 of 945 Most 3-Pointers Marisa DellAngelo, Most 3-Pointers Attempted Amy Boynton, 116 games, Best 3-Point Percentage Tammie Anderson, 26 of 62 Most Free Throws Carrie Dkystra, 121 games, Most Free Throws Attempted Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Best Free Throw Percentage Brianne Weber, , 116 games, 174 of 200 Most Rebounds Krista Pray, 101 games, Assists Nikki Leibold, 113 games,

19 A Aldridge, Mary, Anderson, Shari, 88 Anderson, Tammie, Antilla, Mary Jo, B Bailey, Trisha, 96 Baker, Sara, 76 Bakka, Ellen, 72 Barrette, Peggy, 77 Bartelli, Lauren, 06 Belland, Emily, Bengry, Marlane, 71 Beuerle, Lori, 84 Bloodworth, Tracey, 94 Bodzick, Monica, 76 Bolone, Rose, Boyer, Shannon, Boynton, Amy, Bradshaw, Debbie, 75 Bressette, Linda, 76 Britton, Angela, 06 Broersma, Charlette, Brooke, Andrea, Braun, Danicia, 05 Bruch, Elise, Bykowski, Connie, Bykowski, Mary, C Cadwallader, Gretchen, 82 Callovi, Geri, Carlson, Lisa, Carroll, Allison, Cole, Holly, Copeland, Kathy, 71 Courneene, Jeanne, Czap, Lynn, D Dafoe, Mandee, Dalton, Leigh Ann, Dawson, Cecily, Day, Cheryl, 86 Deacon, Kelsey, 06 DeCremer, Shana, DellAngelo, Marisa, Derosie, Julie, Dolata, Carol, Dostal, Pam, 80 Dravecky, Kathi, 78 LETTERWINNERS Dykstra, Carrie, Dummer, Jackie, 03 E Easley, Dorothy, 71 Ebeling, Rose, 75 Farley, Rhonda, 89 Farrell, Grace, 06 Fisher, Lynn, 72 Friese, Sue, F G Gafney, Sheila, 78 Geniesse, Laurie, Gobert, Jill, Gray (Edgerton), Stephanie, Grubaugh, Tiffany, Gulfis, Pat, Guyant, Michelle, H Hautamaki, Verna, Havard, Shelly, Heacox, Mary, 71 Heikkinen, Molly, 95 Heldt, Julie, Hoekstra, Elizabeth, Hudson, Leann, J Jackson, Gwen, Jamula, Lisa, Jamula, Wendy, Johnson, Bridget, Johnson, Jackie, Johnson, Shelley, Johnston, Jennifer, Jolliffe, Rhonda, 82 Juntila, Lori, K Kaniszewski, Carie, Kapela, Tracy, Kasza, Maria, Kelsey, Donna, 73 Kelty, Maureen, Kennedy, Mary, 84 Keranen, Elena, Kinkead, Terry, 84 Kohut, Gail, Kolc, Theresa, Kohegyi, Joy, Korri, Gerri, 78 Korri, Sue, 74 Korte, Laurie, 76 Kotilla, Chris, Kovinchick, Aimee, Krueger, Caron, 78 Kuehn, Karen, Kuhtic, Autumn, 05 L LaCosse, Debbie, Leibold, Nichole, Lennox, Margaret, 75 Levandoski, Karen, 78 Leverentz, Sasha, Linden, Karen, Lindstrom, Lori, Lis, Lori, 73 Loper, Caren, 81 M Malcore, Nikki, Manske, Kris, Matchinski, Jayme, 88 McDonald, Nancy, 73 McGill, Darlene, 72 Millimaki, Shelly, 79 Mitchell, Cindy, Meyers, Karen, Moard, Michelle, Moiles, Sue, 91 N Nesberg, Tina, Niemela, Julie, Nohl, Jessica, 03 O Ogles, Karen, 75 Okon, Jennifer, Olds, Debbie, 74 Opperman, Tera,

20 LETTERWINNERS P Patton, Denise, Pearson, Debbie, 73 Pelkola, Theresa, Perrin, Sue, 84 Porath, Denise, 77 Pospyhalla, Mary, Poutanen, Maryellen, Pray, Krista, Presley, Vickey, Princing, Mary, 82 R Raby, Brenda, 75 Reese, Mary, 74 Rehmann, Shari, Rintala, Mary, 74 Royer, Lynette, 79 Rushford, Cassi, 06 S Samuelson, Emily, 03,04 Sayen, Molly, Seid, Jean, Schrage, Betsy, Schultz, Sharon, Schupp, Jannel, Schwemin, Lori, Shaffran, Marian, Shingola, Missy, Shier, Alyse, Shipp, Debbie, 74 Short, Alice, Shovera, Michele, Simcik, Kelly, Simcik, Morgan, 02 Sleeper, Nancy, 76 Snover, Sue, Somero, Bonnie, Sonntag, Sharon, Smith, Carol, 72 Steele, Kathy, 75 Steenwyk, Jennie, Strand, Karla, Sutton, Deanna, Sweet, Jennifer, 96 T Talus, Kathy, Thomas, Linda, 74 Thompson, Sharon, Truscott, Vikki, 77 Tucker, Sheri, Tunney, Jill, Tyler, Jaqueline, V VanDenoever, Linda, VanDyke, Ann, VanEgeren, Stacy, VanZee, Kara, 93 VanZee, Michelle, W Wawrzyniak, Dominika, Webb, Brenda, 82 Weber, Brianne, Weber, Ginger, Weston, Brenda, 82 Williams, Jenna, 06 Williams, Sharon, 78 Williamson, Jacoba, 01 Williamson, Wendy, Willson, Sue,

21 SCORING/REBOUNDING/ASSISTS RECORDS Career Scoring 1. Lisa Jamula, , Mandee Dafoe, , Shelly Havard, , Marisa DellAngelo, , Kris Manske, , Amy Boynton, , Tammie Anderson, , Tiffany Grubaugh, , Sasha Leverentz, , Lori Juntila, , Carrie Dykstra, , Wendy Jamula, , Krista Pray, , Jill Gobert, , Julie Heldt, , Gwen Jackson, , Karla Strand, , Deanna Sutton, , Shana DeCremer, , Jackie Johnson, Season Scoring 1. Julie Heldt, Sasha Leverentz Lisa Jamula, Deanna Sutton, Marisa Dellangelo, Shelly Havard, Shana DeCremer, Mandee Dafoe, Deanna Sutton, Shelly Havard, Tiffany Grubaugh, Gwen Jackson, Jill Gobert, Julie Heldt, Lisa Jamula, Tiffany Grubaugh Shana DeCremer, Marisa DellAngelo, Mandee Dafoe, Carrie Dykstra, Season Rebounds 1. Deanna Sutton, Deanna Sutton, Lisa Jamula, Shelly Havard, Krista Pray, Lisa Jamula, Shelly Havard, Krista Pray, Sharon Sonntag, Lisa Jamula, Jill Gobert, Elizabeth Hoekstra, Shelly Havard, Jill Gobert, Shana DeCremer, Elizabeth Hoekstra, Krista Pray, Krista Pray, Julie Heldt, Elena Keranen, Single Game Scoring Julie Heldt... UW-Parkside, Marisa DellAngelo... Northwood, Julie Heldt... Minn-Duluth, Julie Heldt... UW-Parkside, Shana DeCremer... Michigan Tech, Julie Heldt... Saginaw Valley State, Karen Meyers... Michigan Tech, Shelly Havard... UW-Parkside, Tiffany Grubaugh... Ferris State, Shana DeCremer... Lake Superior State, Karen Meyers... Carthage College, Sasha Leverentz... Hillsdale, Sasha Leverentz... Lake Superior State, Tiffany Grubaugh... Florida Gulf Coast, Lisa Jamula... Wayne State, Tammie Anderson... Northwood, Career Rebounds 1. Krista Pray, Lisa Jamula, Shelly Havard, Deanna Sutton, Jill Gobert, Kris Manske, Mandee Dafoe, Jennifer Okon, Elena Keranen, Lori Juntila, Sheri Tucker, Wendy Jamula, Jean Seid, Mary Bykowski, Amy Boynton, Ann VanDyke, Carrie Dykstra, Michelle Guyant, Elizabeth Hoekstra, Sasha Leverentz, Single Game Rebounds Krista Pray... Michigan Tech, 1983, Shelly Havard... Oakland, Caron Krueger... Grand Valley St., Krista Pray... Grand Valley St., Jean Seid... Oakland, Jean Seid... UW-Green Ba;y, Elizabeth Hoekstra... UW-Oshkosh, Sheri Tucker... Wright State, Lisa Jamula... Northwood, Lisa Jamula... Ferris State, Deanna Sutton... UW-Parkside, Deanna Sutton... Slippery Rock, Deanna Sutton... Hillsdale, Deanma Sutton... Lake Superior St., Deanna Sutton... Bellarmine, Krista Pray... UW-Green Bay, Jennifer Okon... Ferris State, Deanna Sutton... Oakland, Deanna Sutton... Oakland, Shelly Havard... Michigan Tech, Assists/Game 1. Nikki Leibold, vs Oakland, Nikki Leibold, vs Saginaw Valley St., Mary Aldridge, vs Michigan Tech, Mary Pospyhalla, vs Grand Valley St., Mary Pospyhalla, vs Michigan Tech, Karen Kuehn, vs Southwest Missouri St., Kris Manske, vs. Saginaw Valley St., Jennifer Johnston vs. Gannon, Mary Pospyhalla, vs Grand Valley St., Nikki Leibold, vs Bellarmine, Assists/Season 1. Nikki Leibold, Nikki Leibold, Kris Manske, Mary Aldridge, Jennifer Johnston, Carrie Dykstra, Kris Manske, Nikki Leibold, Assists/Career 1. Nikki Leibold, Kris Manske, Mary Aldridge, Marisa DellAngelo Jennifer Johnston, Carrie Dykstra, Nikki Malcore, Brianne Weber, Wendy Jamula, Tiffany Grubaugh, Pointers/Game 1. Amy Boynton... 9 vs. Michigan Tech, '93 (9 of 14) Holly Cole... 9 vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 04 (9-13) 3-Pointers/Season 1. Marisa DellAngelo, Marisa DellAngleo, Tiffany Grubaugh, Amy Boynton, Amy Boynton, Wendy Jamula, Leigh Ann Dalton, Pointers/Career 1. Marisa DellAngelo, (247 of 617 for 741 points) 2. Amy Boynton, (228 of 672 for 684 points) 3. Wendy Jamula, (219 of 649 for 657 points) 4. Tiffany Grubaugh ( ) (161 of 461 for 483 points) 5. Leigh Ann Dalton, (147 of 358 for 441 points) 6. Kris Manske, (130 of 384 for 390 points)

22 GLIAC HONORS/POST SEASON PLAY All-GLIAC 1988 Tammie Anderson First Team 1989 Tammie Anderson First Team Lisa Jamula First Team Lisa Jamula All Academic Tammie Anderson All-Defensive Team Mike Geary Coach of the Year 1990 Lisa Jamula First Team Lisa Jamula All-Defensive Team Lisa Jamula All Academic Tammie Anderson Second Team 1991 Lisa Jamula First Team Lisa Jamula Player of the Year Lisa Jamula All-Defensive Team Lisa Jamula All Academic Deanna Sutton Second Team 1992 Deanna Sutton First Team Deanna Sutton Player of the Year Julie Heldt Second Team Nikki Leibold Honorable Mention 1993 Julie Heldt First Team Julie Heldt Player of the Year Amy Boynton Second Team 1994 Shelly Havard First Team Amy Boynton Honorable Mention Tracey Bloodworth All Academic Wendy Jamula All Academic Carie Kaniszewski All Academic Nikki Malcore All Academic 1995 Shelly Havard First Team Kris Manske Freshman of the Year Molly Heikkinen All Academic Carie Kaniszewski All Academic Nikki Malcore All Academic 1996 Michelle Guyant First Team Kris Manske Second Team & All Academic Shana DeCremer All Defensive Nikki Malcore All Defensive Stephanie Gray All Academic Ginger Weber All Academic 1997 Shana DeCremer Player of the Year Shana DeCremer First Team Shana DeCremer All-Defensive Team Kris Manske First Team Mandee Dafoe First Team Jennifer Johnston All-Defensive Team Mike Geary Coach of the Year 1998 Kris Manske Player of the Year Kris Manske First Team Kris Manske All-Defensive Team Mandee Dafoe First Team Carrie Dykstra Second Team Jennifer Johnston All Defensive Team 1999 Karla Strand First Team Sasha Leverentz Second Team Jill Tunney All -Defensive Team 2000 Sasha Leverentz First Team Carrie Dykstra Second Team and Carrie Dykstra All-Academic Brianne Weber All Defensive Team and Brianne Weber All-Academic Jill Gobert All-Academic Shari Rehmann All-Academic Molly Sayen All-Academic 2001 Marisa DellAngelo First Team Jill Gobert Second Team Brianne Weber All-Defensive 2002 Marisa DellAngelo Player of the Year Marisa DellAngelo First Team Marisa DellAngelo All-Academic Elena Keranen Second Team Elena Keranen All-Academic Leigh Ann Dalton All-Academic Dominika Wawrzyniak All-Academic 2003 Tiffany Grubaugh First Team Jessica Nohl Second Team Elena Keranen All Defensive Team Emily Samuelson All Defensive Team 2004 Tiffany Grubaugh First Team Emily Samuelson Second Team Emily Samuelson All Defensive Team Emily Samuelson All Academic Emily Belland All Academic Michelle Moard All Academic 2005 Tiffany Grubaugh First Team Emily Belland All-Academic Michelle Moard All-Academic Tera Opeprman All-Academic 2006 Maria Kasza All-Academic Tera Opperman All-Academic All-Great Lakes Region 1996 Michelle Guyant Second Team Kris Manske Second Team 1998 Kris Manske First Team 1999 Carrie Dykstra Second Team 2000 Sasha Leverentz First Team 2001 Jill Gobert Second Team 2002 Marisa DellAngelo First Team 2004 Tiffany Grubaugh First Team 2005 Tiffany Grubaugh Second Team Kodak All-American 1991 Lisa Jamaula District IV All District 1997 Shana DeCremer First Team Kris Manske Honorable Mention 1998 Kris Manske First Team Mandee Dafoe Honorable Mention 2001 Jill Gobert District IV First Team Daktronics All-American 1998 Kris Manske Third Team 2000 Sasha Leverentz Second Team Division II Bulletin 2002 Marisa DellAngelo Second Team Verizon Academic All- America College Division 2002 Leigh Ann Dalton First Team Verizon Academic All-America District IV 2002 Leigh Ann Dalton First Team 2002 Marisa DellAngelo First Team 22 BCAM Academic/Athletic Honor Team 2001 Marisa DellAngelo First Team 2002 Marisa DellAngelo First Team NMU Post-season Play 1975 SMAIAW Central Michigan 74, NMU 36 Adrian 81, NMU SMAIAW Michigan State 77, NMU 63 Adrian 81, NMU SMAIAW NMU 2, Wayne State 0 (Forfeit) NMU 49, Calvin 48 Grand Valley 54, NMU SMAIAW Oakland 84, NMU MAIAW NMU 74, Wayne State 66 NMU 58, Eastern Michigan 56 Michigan State 78, NMU 59 Western Michigan 76, NMU MAIAW NMU 79, Saginaw Valley 54 NMU 87, Grand Valley 70 AIAW-II Regional Dayton 83, NMU 45 Eastern Illinois 79, NMU MAIAW NMU 79, Ferris State 68 NMU 92, Lake Superior State 71 AIAW-II Regional Butler 85, NMU NCAA II Regional Saint Joseph's 84, NMU GLIAC NMU 68, Oakland 66 NMU 66, Michigan Tech 64 NCAA II Regional NMU 67, Northern Kentucky 63 Bellarmine 78, NMU GLIAC NMU 81, Oakland 73 NMU 61, Michigan Tech 60 NCAA II Regional NMU 73, Northern Kentucky 69 Saint Joseph's 86, NMU GLIAC Saginaw Valley 72, NMU 69 Oakland 83, NMU GLIAC Oakland 85, NMU 67 Lake Superior State 85, NMU GLIAC NMU 75, Wayne State 67 NMU 74, Michigan Tech 67 NCAA II Regional NMU 91, Indianapolis 71 Michigan Tech 68, NMU GLIAC NMU 90, Lake Superior State 65 NMU 78, Michigan Tech 57 NCAA II Regional NMU 64, Lake Superior State 53 NMU 84, Bellarmine 55 Elite 8 Tournament Abilene Christian 81, NMU GLIAC NMU 53, Saginaw Valley 52 NMU 81, Oakland 71 NCAA II Regional NMU 66, Oakland 56 Southern Indiana 78, NMU GLIAC NMU 104, Gannon 76 NMU 63, Michigan Tech 60 NMU 94, Ashland 74 NCAA II Regional NMU 80, Grand Valley 69 NMU 74, Michigan Tech 58 Elite 8 Tournament NMU 86, Seattle Pacific 57 North Dakota 79, NMU GLIAC NMU 91, Gannon 72 Hillsdale 74, NMU 58 NCAA II Regional SIU-Edwardsville 67, NMU GLIAC NMU 67, Hillsdale 51 NMU 71, Michigan Tech 66 NMU 93, Ferris State 80 NCAA II Regional Northern Kentucky 77, NMU GLIAC NMU 70, Findlay 65 Gannon 70, NMU 66 NCAA II Regional NMU 65, SIU-Edwardsville 58 NMU 76, Michigan Tech 63 Southern Indiana 86, NMU GLIAC NMU 84, Ashland 80 (ot) Hillsdale 60, NMU 57 NCAA II Regional Northern Kentucky 73, NMU GLIAC Grand Valley 76, NMU GLIAC Ashland 95, NMU GLIAC NMU 64, Lake Superior 56 Grand Valley 61, NMU 51

23 THE HOME OF THE WILDCATS The Berry Events Center is in its eighth season as the home of the Northern Michigan University Berry women's basketball team in Opened in August, 1999, the Berry is the newest of Northern Michigan s athletic facilities. The facility is named after John W. Berry, Jr., a 1971 graduate of Northern Michigan University, who donated $2 million to the project. Berry is a longtime NMU supporter. He is the CEO of Berry Investment, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio, Accusport Corporation, Microwave Sensors, Berry Braiding, Inc., and Mad River Sportman s Club. He is also the retired president of The Berry Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell South Corporation, one of the world s largest publishers of telephone directories. The nearly $11 million facility provides individual seating for approximately 4,000 fans, in addition to 16 luxury boxes, which includes a President s Suite. Along the perimeter of the arena are four large concession areas as well as standing room for approximately 400 fans. The Berry Events Center is not only home to the NMU basketball teams, but also the NMU hockey team and the United States Olympic Education Center Short Track speedskating team. During the majority of the year, the arena features an Olympic-size ice sheet measuring 200' x 100'. When rigged for basketball, the court is placed on a insulated floor that covers the ice. In addition, seating for 500 fans is place courtside, as well as a scorer s table and band area. The Berry also features locker rooms and support areas for the men s and women s basketball teams, the men s ice hockey team, and the speedskating team, along with four general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing areas are located on the lower level of the complex. The arena is also designed to host concerts and university events and is equipped with moveable theatrical rigging and lighting. 23