TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Season THE SEASON OPPONENT INFORMATION MIDSHIPMEN PROFILES THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY THE RECORD BOOK

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SEASON Rosters 2 Military & Academic Information 3 Season Outlook 4 Team Information 6 MIDSHIPMEN PROFILES Ashley Pelzek 8 Meredith Addington 10 Lauren Skrel 11 Betsy Burnett 13 Kate Hobbs 14 Carly Meyer 16 Lindi Conner 18 Ali Currier 19 Lauren Nelson 20 Emily Cordle 21 Whitney Davidson 22 Margaret Knap 23 Kalen Kropa 23 Emily Lyren 23 OPPONENT INFORMATION Non-conference Opponents 46 Patriot League Information 53 Patriot League Opponents 54 American 54 Army 56 Bucknell 58 Colgate 60 Holy Cross 62 Lafayette 64 Lehigh 66 All-Time vs. Division I Conferences 68 All-Time vs. Division I Opponents 69 All-Time vs. Division II Opponents 71 Alumni Hall Records 72 Alumni Hall Attendance Highs / W-L Records 73 Navy s Patriot League Honors 74 Navy s Patriot League Tournament Results 75 Navy s Patriot League Tournament Records 76 Sophomore Single-Season Records 119 Junior Single-Season Records 120 Senior Single-Season Records 121 Tournament Results 122 All-Time Jersey Numbers 124 All-Time Geographical Breakdown 125 Miscellaneous Records 126 THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY The United States Naval Academy 130 Annapolis Area Attractions 141 Chet Gladchuk 143 The NAAA 145 Beat Army! 148 Sports Information 150 Past Women s Basketball Service Selections 152 COACHING STAFF Tom Maryott 24 Matt Dempsey 25 Darrah Metz 26 Maren Walseth 27 Support Staff IN REVIEW Season Results 30 Navy s Record When Game-By-Game Statistics 31 Team Statistics 32 Season Superlatives 34 Patriot League Honorees 36 Patriot League Standings / Navy Rankings 37 Game-By-Game Boxscores 38 THE RECORD BOOK Yearly Records 80 Coaching History 80 Yearly Results 81 All-Time Roster / Letterwinners 88 1,000-Point Scorers 90 Yearly Team Statistics 94 Yearly Individual Leaders 96 Individual Single-Game Records 98 Team Single-Game Records 100 Individual Single-Season Records 102 Team Single-Season Records 104 Career Records 106 Yearly Patriot League Team Statistics 108 Yearly Patriot League Individual Leaders 108 Patriot League Individual Single-Game Records 110 Patriot League Team Single-Game Records 111 Patriot League Individual Single-Season Records 112 Patriot League Team Single-Season Records 113 Patriot League Career Records 114 Class Single-Game Records 116 Freshman Single-Season Records 118 Team Captain Ashley Pelzek The Season 1

2 ROSTERS NUMERICAL ROSTER No.Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown (High School) Ave. PPG RPG APG 10 Emily Cordle G Fr Rome, Ga. (Armuchee) 11 Ali Currier G So. 5-7 Columbia, S.C. (Ben Lippen) Lauren Skrel G Sr. 5-8 Walnut Creek, Calif. (Northgate) Carly Meyer F Jr. 6-0 Orlando, Fla. (Boone) Emily Lyren G Fr. 5-9 Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth) 24 Whitney Davidson G Fr New Oxford, Pa. (New Oxford) 25 Meredith Addington C Sr. 6-2 Washington, Pa. (Gallia Academy) Ashley Pelzek G Sr E. Longmeadow, Mass. (E. Longmeadow) Margaret Knap G Jr. 6-0 Chicago, Ill. (Fenwick) 32 Betsy Burnett F Jr. 6-1 New Holstein,Wis. (New Holstein) Kalen Kropa G Fr. 5-6 Reidsville, N.C. (Rockingham County) 41 Lauren Nelson C So. 6-2 Plano,Texas (Trinity) * 44 Kate Hobbs F/C Jr. 6-2 Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) * 45 Lindi Conner C So. 6-2 Kingman, Kan. (Kingman) * *BPG ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No.Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown (High School) Ave. PPG RPG APG 25 Meredith Addington C Sr. 6-2 Washington, Pa. (Gallia Academy) Betsy Burnett F Jr. 6-1 New Holstein,Wis. (New Holstein) Lindi Conner C So. 6-2 Kingman, Kan. (Kingman) * 10 Emily Cordle G Fr Rome, Ga. (Armuchee) 11 Ali Currier G So. 5-7 Columbia, S.C. (Ben Lippen) Whitney Davidson G Fr New Oxford, Pa. (New Oxford) 44 Kate Hobbs F/C Jr. 6-2 Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) * 31 Margaret Knap G Jr. 6-0 Chicago, Ill. (Fenwick) 33 Kalen Kropa G Fr. 5-6 Reidsville, N.C. (Rockingham County) 22 Emily Lyren G Fr. 5-9 Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth) 20 Carly Meyer F Jr. 6-0 Orlando, Fla. (Boone) Lauren Nelson C So. 6-2 Plano,Texas (Trinity) * 30 Ashley Pelzek G Sr E. Longmeadow, Mass. (E. Longmeadow) Lauren Skrel G Sr. 5-8 Walnut Creek, Calif. (Northgate) *BPG Head Coach Tom Marryott (Third Season) Assistant Coaches Matt Dempsey, Darrah Metz, Maren Walseth Officer Representative Cmdr. Dede Duncan-White, USN Faculty Representative Dr. Jane E. Good Team Captain MIDN 1/C Ashley Pelzek PRONUNCIATIONS Kalen Kropa -- CAL in CROP uh Darrah Metz -- DARE uh Ashley Pelzek -- PELL zick Maren Walseth -- MARR in PLAYERS LOST No.Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown (High School) Ave. PPG RPG APG 10 LaTesha Ford G Sr. 5-6 Upper Marlboro, Md. (Oxon Hill) Christie Kastner G Fr. 5-8 Morganville, N.J. (Marlboro) Adrienne Maeser F/C Jr. 6-1 Voorhees, N.J. (Overbrook Regional) Abi Campbell G Sr Richmond,Va. (Douglas S. Freeman) Nikki Curtis F Sr. 6-0 Jacksonville, Fla. (Broadneck) The Season

3 TEAM MILITARY AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION TEAM MAJORS & SERVICE SELECTION INTEREST Player Major (a) Service Interest (b) Meredith Addington Oceanography Navy - aviation Betsy Burnett English Navy - flight officer Lindi Conner Political Science Navy - surface warfare Emily Cordle Political Science Navy - aviation Allison Currier Political Science Marine Corps - aviation Whitney Davidson Oceanography Navy - surface warfare Kate Hobbs Economics Navy - aviation Margaret Knap International Relations Marine Corps - ground Kalen Kropa Political Science Navy - aviation Emily Lyren Math or English Navy - medical corps Carly Meyer English Navy - surface warfare Lauren Nelson History Navy - surface warfare Ashley Pelzek International Relations Navy - aviation Lauren Skrel Economics Navy - pilot a Majors are selected at the conclusion of freshman year b Service selection is made in January of senior year NAVAL ACADEMY MAJORS OFFERED (A total of 43 majors are available in the following areas of study) DIVISION OF ENGINEERING & WEAPONS Aeronautical Engineering Astronautical Engineering Electrical Engineering General Engineering Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture Ocean Engineering Systems Engineering DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE Chemistry Computer Science General Science Information Technology Mathematics* Oceanography* Physics Quantitative Economics DIVISION OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Economics* English* History* Political Science* SERVICE SELECTIONS OFFERED UNITED STATES NAVY (commissioned as an Ensign) Aviation pilot, flight officer Nuclear Propulsion ships, submarines* Restricted Line and Staff Corps intelligence, cryptology, medicine, civil engineering, supply, aviation maintenance, meteorology/oceanography Special Operations and Special Warfare explosive ordinance disposal, mine countermeasures, operational diving and salvage, explosive ordinance management, Navy SEALs* Surface Warfare conventional, nuclear powered Submarines* UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant) Ground infantry*, armor*, artillery*, logistics, engineering, communications-information systems, financial management, military police Aviation pilot, naval flight officer, air command and control, anti-air warfare, aviation maintenance, aviation supply ACADEMIC HONORS SUPERINTENDENT S LIST Ashley Pelzek Spring 05 Semester QPR of at least 3.4; no grade of D, F or I in any course; grades of A in military performance,a in conduct,a or B in physical education,a or B on physical readiness test. DEAN S LIST Kate Hobbs Fall 03 Lauren Skrel Spring 05 Midshipmen not already on the Superintendent s List who attained a semester QPR of at least 3.4; no grade of D, F, or I in any course; and minimum grades of a B in military performance, B in conduct, C in physical education and C on physical readiness test. COMMANDANT S LIST Meredith Addington Spring 05 Kate Hobbs Fall 03, Fall 04 Ashley Pelzek Fall 04, Spring 05 Lauren Skrel Fall 02, Fall 03, Spring 04, Spring 05 Semester QPR of at least 2.9; minimum grades of a B in military performance,a in conduct and B in physical education PATRIOT LEAGUE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL Kate Hobbs 2005 Ashley Pelzek 2004, 05 Lauren Skrel 2005 Must earn at least a 3.2 GPA in the spring semester and be awarded a varsity letter * Honors majors also available * Field not available to women The Season 3

4 SEASON OUTLOOK As Tom Marryott scanned his roster prior to the start of the season, his first as the Navy mentor, he saw a veteran lineup with four returning starters and a team which totaled nearly 600 career games played and nearly 4,000 career points scored. Last season s Navy team began the year with just one returning starter and a squad which tallied half as many career appearances. This season s roster can be considered a mix of Marryott s first two teams as the squad features the return of a trio of starters and six of the top-eight scorers from last year s unit which advanced to the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament.With a number of the key pieces to the puzzle which produced postseason success last year returning, Navy s team aims for more than just a taste of the postseason. It was nice to advance to the semifinal round of the 2005 Patriot League Tournament, but our ultimate goal is to play additional games in March, said Marryott. In that respect, we didn t achieve everything we set out to at the start of last season. To advance on this year we need to continue improving as both individuals and as a team. To that end, these players have made a tremendous commitment to both their conditioning and individual improvement in a strong first step to meeting our goals. After winning just two of its opening six Patriot League games one year ago, Navy closed the campaign with a flurry, posting wins in five of its seven games prior to the semifinal round loss to Holy Cross In Worcester. I was happy with the improvement we made throughout last year and I felt we made great strides in a number of areas, said Marryott. As the season progressed we developed into a pretty good rebounding team, we took better care of the ball while playing at a faster tempo and you could see the pride Team Captain Ashley Pelzek building in our defense. As I look forward to the start of this season, I feel if we can continue to build on the foundation of our rebounding and defense and take even care of the basketball, I expect some even bigger victories for us. LEADERSHIP One of the guiding pillars of the Naval Academy is to build leaders, and Marryott is the beneficiary of a strong trio of leaders found in his senior class of Meredith Addington, Lauren Skrel and team captain Ashley Pelzek. He, and their classmates, will look towards them to help guide the team on and off the court throughout their final year on The Yard. I have been extremely proud of the teamwork and dedication we have shown in our preseason workouts and that can be directly attributed to our senior class, said Marryott. They are the trio organizing workouts and pushing everyone to provide their maximum effort. As a group they have been focused and determined to push themselves and their teammates. Senior Lauren Skrel ROSTER BREAKDOWN Perhaps no group of players on the team will look towards the senior trio for more daily guidance than the foursome of freshmen who have been added to the roster during the offseason. Emily Cordle,Whitney Davidson, Kalen Kropa and Emily Lyren all have adjustments to make to the Naval Academy and to the basketball team, but much is expected of them as both midshipmen and as contributors to the team. I am very pleased with our newcomers, said Marryott. First of all, and most importantly, they have adjusted well to the rigors of being plebes. The next step is for them to adjust to the rigors of being Division I basketball players. They have a lot to learn, but they couldn t have a better group of teammates and midshipmen to learn from. This is a very talented group of freshmen. Combining the quality of the newcomers with the experience of the returning players leads Marryott to believe he will have a nice balance on the offensive end of the floor and toughness throughout the 94-feet of defense. I feel we have a nice mix of offensive weapons, both on the perimeter and inside the lane, said Marryott. I am hopeful we will be 4 The Season

5 be a difficult team to defend, as long as we are able to make adjustments and take what the defense gives us. I think we need to become a better team on defense. Last year we didn t make defensive stops in critical situations. We will need to do a better job of that this year. Navy has the luxury of returning a pair of starters in the backcourt in Skrel and Pelzek, as well as its top bench player from last year in Carly Meyer. We have a nice blend of proven experience to go along with talented newcomers in the backcourt, said Marryott. A quintet of returning players comprise Navy s front court, with Kate Hobbs the lone returning starter. Hobbs is the only returning player to start all 29 games last year and averaged 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds a game last season, while the other four players Addington, Betsy Burnett, Lindi Conner and Lauren Nelson together totaled only 81 points and less than 100 rebounds on the year. Kate and Betsy have proven themselves to be good defenders and offensive threats, while Meredith has shown marked improvement, said Marryott. Lindi and Lauren have shown flashes of what they can do and I am confident they will be consistent contributors this season. Skrel excelled during her first season of running the Navy offense last year, leading the league with 159 assists and averaging a ratio of assists to turnovers. Pelzek also had a successful first season as a mainstay among Navy s starting five, knocking down nearly a pair of threepoint field goals a game and totaling just under 100 caroms on the year. Meyer, meanwhile, is not only Navy s top returning offensive threat from a year ago, the guard/forward is also the leading returning rebounder with an average of 4.9 boards a game a year ago. Lauren really makes the team go, while Ashley and Carly are both proven scorers, said Marryott. A trio of versatile players in returner Ali Currier and freshmen Kalen Kropa and Emily Cordle will add depth throughout the backcourt this year, while newcomers Whitney Davidson and Emily Lyren have the ability to contribute at shooting guard. Also, Marryott looks for Margaret Knap to join Meyer in playing the small forward position. OPPONENTS To help prepare Navy for the challenging Patriot League season, Marryott has put together a preseason schedule featuring teams from eight different conferences located up-and-down the East Coast. We have a nice mix of teams prior to the start of the Patriot League schedule, said Marryott. I am hoping the vastly different styles of basketball we will see will teach us how to adapt and adjust. If we can come out of the preseason with that ability, then the schedule will have accomplished its goal of preparing us for the Patriot League season and the teams we will face. Once the league slate of games does commence, Navy will find itself as one team in a conference which only seems to become more talented and more balanced. I have been impressed with the level of talent in the league and also with the quality of the coaching, said Marryott. The league lost some terrific players due to graduation, but each team has brought in a strong recruiting class to offset their losses. In addition, there are some very talented returning players who no doubt have worked hard and improved since we last saw them in March. I expect the level of play will be high and that each contest will be a terrific game. Junior Kate Hobbs The Season 5

6 TEAM INFORMATION THE NAVAL ACADEMY Location Annapolis, Md. Founded October 10, 1845 Enrollment 4,000 Nickname Midshipmen, Mids Colors Navy Blue and Gold Conference Patriot League Superintendent Vice Adm. Rodney P. Rempt, USN Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk Home Arena (capacity) Alumni Hall (5,710) BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach Tom Marryott Alma Mater Castleton (Vt.) State 85 Record at Navy (Two Seasons) Career Record (Two Seasons) Assistant Coaches Matt Dempsey (Third Season) Castleton (Vt.) State 84 Darrah Metz (Second Season) Marist 96 Maren Walseth (Second Season) Penn State 02 Basketball Adm. Asst. Carol Alton Basketball Office Phone (410) Basketball Office FAX (410) Basketball Equipment Manager Barry Boyd (410) Basketball Athletic Trainer Gregg Calhoon (410) PROGRAM HISTORY First Season First Varsity Season Year Varsity Record (.551) First Patriot League Season Year Patriot League Record (.462) SPORTS INFORMATION Asst. SID/WBB Contact Justin Kischefsky Office Phone Home Phone Fax Website Alumni Hall Press Row Ticket Office US4-NAVY Mailing Address Ricketts Hall 566 Brownson Rd., Annapolis, MD REVIEWING / PREVIEWING Overall Record Home / Away / Neutral 8-3 / 2-15 / P.L. Record 6-8 (T-5th place) Home / Away 4-3 / 2-5 Starters Returning / Lost 3 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost 5 / 3 Players Returning / Lost 9 / 5 Newcomers 5 STARTERS RETURNING (3) 12 - Lauren Skrel (Sr., G, 5-7) Stats: 8.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 5.5 apg 30 - Ashley Pelzek (Sr., G, 5-10) Stats: 7.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.9 apg 44 - Kate Hobbs (Jr., C, 6-2) Stats: 8.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 0.8 bpg STARTERS LOST (2) 34 - Abi Campbell (Sr., G, 5-10) Stats: 8.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.4 apg 41 - Nikki Curtis (Sr., F, 6-0) Stats: 13.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 0.6 apg OTHER LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (2) 20 - Carly Meyer (Jr., F, 6-0) Stats: 9.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.9 apg 45 - Betsy Burnett (Jr., F, 6-1) Stats: 1.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.0 apg OTHER LETTERWINNERS LOST (1) 10 - LaTesha Ford (Sr., G, 5-6) Stats: 1.0 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 1.1 apg WHAT S RETURNING Points 60.5% 1044 return, 681 lost, 1725 total Field Goals Made 59.6% 364 return, 246 lost, 610 total 3-pt. Field Goals Made 65.0% 104 return, 56 lost, 160 total Free Throws Made 64.3% 222 return, 123 lost, 345 total Rebounds 58.2% 565 return, 405 lost, 970 total Assists 75.4% 292 return, 95 lost, 387 total Blocked Shots 87.3% 55 return, 8 lost, 63 total Steals 67.2% 154 return, 75 lost, 229 total Minutes 63.5% 3687 return, 2113 lost, 5800 total Games Played 62.2% 178 return, 108 lost, 286 total Games Started 62.1% 90 return, 55 lost, 145 total RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Points Carly Meyer 9.0 Lauren Skrel 8.7 Field Goals Made Carly Meyer 3.1 Kate Hobbs 3.1 Field Goal Percentage Kate Hobbs.403 Lauren Skrel Pt. Field Goals Made Ashley Pelzek 1.6 Carly Meyer Pt. Field Goal Percentage Lauren Skrel.441 Ashley Pelzek.324 Free Throws Made Lauren Skrel 2.6 Kate Hobbs 2.0 Free Throw Percentage Carly Meyer.850 Lauren Skrel.789 Rebounds Carly Meyer 4.9 Kate Hobbs 4.7 Assists Lauren Skrel 5.5 Kate Hobbs 1.6 Blocks Kate Hobbs 0.8 Carly Meyer 0.5 Steals Lauren Skrel 2.0 Carly Meyer 1.1 Minutes Lauren Skrel 31.2 Kate Hobbs 26.9 Games Played Carly Meyer, Lauren Skrel, Kate Hobbs, Ashley Pelzek 29 Games Started Kate Hobbs 29 Ashley Pelzek 28 MIDS BY CLASS Seniors 3 Meredith Addington, Ashley Pelzek, Lauren Skrel Juniors 4 Betsy Burnett, Kate Hobbs, Margaret Knap, Carly Meyer Sophomores 3 Lindi Conner, Ali Currier, Lauren Nelson Freshmen 4 Emily Cordle,Whitney Davidson, Kalen Kropa, Emily Lyren MIDS BY POSITIONS Centers 4 Meredith Addington, Lindi Conner, Kate Hobbs, Lauren Nelson Power Forwards 2 Betsy Burnett, Kate Hobbs Small Forwards 2 Margaret Knap, Carly Meyer Shooting Guards 4 Emily Cordle,Whitney Davidson, Emily Lyren, Ashley Pelzek Point Guards 4 Ali Currier, Kalen Kropa, Ashley Pelzek, Lauren Skrel MIDS BY HEIGHT Meredith Addington, Lindi Conner, Kate Hobbs, Lauren Nelson Betsy Burnett Margaret Knap, Carly Meyer Emily Cordle,Whitney Davidson, Ashley Pelzek Emily Lyren Lauren Skrel Ali Currier Kalen Kropa 6 The Season

7 Ashley Pelzek Meredith Addington Lauren Skrel Betsy Burnett Kate Hobbs Carly Meyer Lindi Conner Ali Currier Lauren Nelson Emily Cordle Whitney Davidson Margaret Knap Kalen Kropa Emily Lyren Midshipmen Profiles 7

8 #30 ASHLEY PELZEK GUARD SENIOR 5-10 EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS TEAM CAPTAIN International relations major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation. ACADEMIC HONORS Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll during her sophomore and junior seasons... named to the Naval Academy s Superintendent s List for the 2005 spring semester, as well as to the Commandant s List for both semesters of her junior year SEASON After scoring a combined 95 points during her freshman and sophomore years, scored 188 points as a junior... scored 10 or more points in eight games... tallied a career-high 22 points D10 against Providence... connected on 8-of-12 shots from the field against the Friars, including 5-of-9 from behind the three-point line, while adding eight boards and three assists... the five treys also was a career-best effort... that game started a stretch in which she scored in double-figures in four-straight games (D10-23), a streak in which she averaged 16.0 points, 3.75 three-point field goals made and 6.0 rebounds a game... notched the lone double-double of her career D22 against Morehead State with 11 points and a career-high 10 caroms... would later score in double-figures in back-to-back games J15-18 against Lehigh (12 pts.) and Brown (13 pts.)... the 12 points against the Mountain Hawks is a career high for league games... tallied at least one three-point field goal made in 21 games on the season, with multiple triples coming in 12 games... drilled a trio of three-pointers (on seven attempts) in the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament M5 at Holy Cross... her 45 triples on the season ranks 14th in Navy history, while her 59 treys in her career ranks 11th... ranked sixth in the Patriot League with 1.55 three-pointers a game, while her shooting percentage of 32.4-percent from beyond the arc ranked 12th... hauled in three or more rebounds in 16 games, with five or more boards in five games SEASON Connected on a season-high three three-point field goals on her way to a season-best 16-point outing N29 against Syracuse... scored nine points D20 against Eastern Illinois We are going to rely on Ashley s ability to score this season. In addition, she has worked very hard during the preseason to improve her ball handling and defense and it shows in her overall game.... also dished out a career-high four assists against the Panthers, a mark she would match J25 at Colgate... converted at least one three-point field goal in 13 games... tallied five or more points in eight games... hauled in at least one rebound in 18 games... grabbed a season-high three boards F20 against Colgate and F28 at Army... shot 50-percent from the field over the final-four games of the season (6-of-12)... recorded the first blocked shot of her career N29 against Arizona... averaged just under nine minutes of playing a game during the Patriot League season... did not appear in a pair of games on the year N28 against Texas (illness) and F11 at American... converted 3-of-5 shots from the field in each of Navy s opening-three games of the year... was 2-of-2 from behind the three points line N25 against Morgan State and F26 at Lafayette. 8 Midshipmen Profiles

9 SEASON Scored a season-high five points N22 against Providence... converted 2-of-4 shots from the field and 1-of-2 shots from behind the three-point line against the Friars... scored lone league points of the year on a field goal in overtime F11 against American... appeared in 21 games on the season... grabbed one rebound in six games, including in three league games plus the Patriot League Tournament... recorded one assist in three of the opening-five games of the season... swiped a pair of steals N23 against Yale... missed the D8 Jacksonville game due to a sprained right knee. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from East Longmeadow High School... received the Vi Goodnow Award in 2002, presented annually to the top basketball player in Western Massachusetts... team won league titles in 1999 and named First-Team All-Western Massachusetts in each of her final-three seasons... named to Street & Smith s Preseason Honorable Mention All-America team as a junior... named the 2002 MBCA West Player of the Year... was a McDonald s All-America nominee that same year... her AAU team won the state title in also played volleyball and softball and ran cross country... elected president of the student council as a senior. Ashley Erin Pelzek... born June 26, 1984, in Holyoke, Mass.... daughter of Robert and Claudia Pelzek. PELZEK S CAREER HIGHS All Games Patriot League Games Points 22, Providence (D10, 04) 12 at Lehigh (J15, 05) FGM 8, Providence (D10, 04) 4 at Lehigh (J15, 05) 3FGM 5, Providence (D10, 04) 4 at Lehigh (J15, 05) FTM 3 vs. Arizona (N29, 03) 2, Colgate (F20, 04) 2 at Bucknell (J30) REB 10, More. St. (D22, 04) 4, Lafayette (J8, 05) AST 4, E. Illinois (D20, 03); 4 at Colgate (J25, 04) 4 at Colgate (J25, 04) BS 1-7x, Last: 1-3x, Last: at Holy Cross (M5, 05) Colgate (F11, 05) ST 2-4x, Last: 1-7x, Last: at Holy Cross (M5, 05) Colgate (F11, 05) GAMES WITH All Games Patriot League Games 10+ Pts Pts Reb. 1 0 D-D 1 0 PELZEK IN THE RECORD BOOK Single-Season Records 45 3-Pt. FGM, 2005 T14th Career Records 59 3-Pt. FGM 11th Junior Class Single-Season Records 45 3-Pt. FGM, 2005 T4th Patriot League Tournament Single-Game Records 3 3-pt. FGM, M5, 05 at American T4th Patriot League Tournament Career Records Pt. FG Pct. 3rd PELZEK S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Career PELZEK S CAREER STATISTICS -- PATRIOT LEAGUE GAMES Career Midshipmen Profiles 9

10 #25 MEREDITH ADDINGTON CENTER SENIOR 6-2 WASHINGTON, PA. Oceanography major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation. ACADEMIC HONORS Named to the Naval Academy s Commandant s List for the 2005 spring semester SEASON Appeared in four games on the season... converted 1- of-2 free throws and grabbed a pair of rebounds N21 at California... also hauled in one carom D22 against Morehead State SEASON Did not apear in any varsity games SEASON Played in lone game of the season J2 at Ohio... recorded no statistics. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Gallia Academy in Galliopolis, Ohio... lettered four years in basketball and three seasons in volleyball... her basketball team won the 2001 sectional title and the 02 league title... captained the basketball team as both a junior and senior... garnered allleague and all-district honors both seasons... captained the volleyball team to a sectional title as a senior... selected to play in the annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game as a senior. Meredith Anne Addington... born May 3, 1984, in Portsmouth, Ohio... daughter of Stephen and Linda Addington. Meredith has been the ultimate teammate. Although she has received limited playing time during her career, she has made a positive impact on her teammates with her commitment to the team. She has shown great senior leadership throughout the preseason. ADDINGTON S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Did not appear in any games Career Midshipmen Profiles

11 #12 LAUREN SKREL GUARD SENIOR 5-8 WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. Economics major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation (pilot). ACADEMIC HONORS Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll as a junior... named to the Naval Academy s Dean s List for 2005 spring semester... is also a four-time member of the Commandant s List 02 fall, 03 fall, 04 spring, 05 spring SEASON Dished out 159 assists on the season, the fourth-highest total in Navy history... led the Patriot League in both total assists and with her 5.48 apg average... recorded an assist on 30 percent of Navy s field goals on the season (159-of-535)... also led the league with 65 assists and a 4.64 apg average during the league season... her 65 helpers in Patriot League contests ranks third at Navy... recorded 10 or more assists in four games, including a career-high and Navy Patriot League Tournament record 11 in both rounds of the league tournament (M3 vs. American; M5 at Holy Cross)... tallied three double-doubles with points and assists on the year, tying the Navy career record... first such game was a 13-point, 10-assist outing D10 against Providence, followed by 14 points and 10 assists F6 at Army and 14 points and 11 assists M3 against American... dished out five or more assists in 16 games... scored 10 or more points in 12 games on the year... tallied a career-high 18 points J15 at Lehigh... scored 10 or more points in five-straight games from J30-F13, averaging 13.0 ppg... made at least one three-point field goal in 17 games, with a career-high three in a trio of games... her three-point field goal percentage of 44.1-percent on the season ranks third at Navy and is a school junior class record... was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line M5 at Holy Cross in the semifinal round of the league tournament... hauled in three or more rebounds in 17 games, including a career-high six F4 at Holy Cross... swiped 58 steals on the season to rank fifth in the league with an average of 2.0 per game... improved her average to 2.43 during league games... recorded multiple steals in 17 games, including a career-high five F23 at Lafayette SEASON Set a season high with four points against both Morgan State (N25) and Eastern Illinois Lauren had an outstanding 2005 season. More important than her numbers was the way she ran this basketball team. She has developed into a great floor leader and her teammates look for her to make plays. (D20)... dished out a season-high three assists, hauled in a season-best three rebounds and swiped a season-high two steals against Eastern Illinois... played a season-high 15 minutes against Texas (N28) and Eastern Illinois SEASON Converted 4-of-6 free throws in final-three minutes of Navy s win over Cal Poly on D19... the four points was a season high... hit lone threepoint field goal of the season in following game (D21) against the College of Charleston... grabbed one rebound in five games on the season, including in a trio of Patriot League games... also handed out an assist in five overall and two league contests. Midshipmen Profiles 11

12 HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Northgate High School... named team captain, team MVP, first-team all-league and a league scholar-athlete in basketball as both a junior and senior... also was a member of the softball and golf teams... received a scholar-athlete award from Northgate in named to All- PowerBar Basketball Team. Lauren Roffey Skrel... born Nov. 23, 1983, in Ann Arbor, Mich.... daughter of Gary and Jenny Skrel. SKREL S CAREER HIGHS All Games Patriot League Games Points 18 at Lehigh (J15, 05) 18 at Lehigh (J15, 05) FGM 7 at Lehigh (J15, 05) 7 at Lehigh (J15, 05) 3FGM 3-3x, Last: 3-3x, Last: at Lafayette (F23, 05) at Lafayette (F23, 05) FTM 8 at Army (F6, 05) 8 at Army (F6, 05) REB 6 at Holy Cross (F4, 05) 6 at Holy Cross (F4, 05) AST 11 vs.american (M3, 05) 10 at Army (F6, 05) 11 at Holy Cross (M5, 05) BS 1-5x, Last: n/a Del. St. (D23, 04) ST 5, Lafayette (J8, 05) 5, Lafayette (J8, 05) 5 at Lafayette (F23, 05) 5 at Lafayette (F23, 05) GAMES WITH All Games Patriot League Games 10+ Pts Ast. 4 1 D-D 3 1 SKREL IN THE RECORD BOOK Single-Game Records 11 Assists, M3, 05 vs.american; M5, 05 at Holy Cross T8th Single-Season Records Pt. FG Pct., rd 159 Assists, th 58 Steals, 2005 T10th Career Records Pt. FG Pct. 2nd Patriot League Single-Game Records 10 Assists, F6, 05 at Army T3rd Patriot League Single-Season Records 65 Assists, rd Junior Class Records Pt. FG Pct., st.789 Free Throw Pct., th 159 Assists, nd 58 Steals, rd Patriot League Tournament Single-Game Records 11 Assists, M3, 05 vs.american; M5, 05 at Holy Cross 1st Patriot League Tournament Career Records 22 Assists 2nd Free Throw Pct. 1st SKREL S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Career SKREL S CAREER STATISTICS -- PATRIOT LEAGUE GAMES Career Midshipmen Profiles

13 #32 BETSY BURNETT FORWARD JUNIOR 6-1 NEW HOLSTEIN, WIS. English major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation (flight officer) SEASON Hauled in multiple rebounds in 15 games... grabbed a career-high seven boards J30 at Bucknell... also totaled six caroms N27 against Troy... scored points in 15 games, with her career high of five coming F4 at Holy Cross... scored four points in five outings... dished out a careerhigh three assists in three games, including in back-toback games J23 against Army and J28 at Colgate. No one has worked harder during the off season than Betsy has and it shows. She is playing with confidence on both ends of the floor and we expect her to shine this season SEASON Did not appear in any varsity games. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from New Holstein High School... earned second-team all-conference and honorable mention all-region honors as a senior... also earned honorable mention all-conference accolades as a junior... played and earned all-conference recognition in soccer (goalkeeper) and volleyball (middle blocker)... both volleyball and soccer teams won regional titles during the school year... named a Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete, as well as New Holstein s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior. Elizabeth Rose Burnett... born March 8, 1985, in Chilton,Wis.... daughter of Jim and Kathy Burnett. BURNETT S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Did not appear in any games BURNETT S CAREER STATISTICS -- PATRIOT LEAGUE GAMES Did not appear in any games Midshipmen Profiles 13

14 #44 KATE HOBBS FORWARD/CENTER JUNIOR 6-2 WEXFORD, PA. Economics major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation. ACADEMIC HONORS Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll as a sophomore... named to the Naval Academy s Dean s and Commandant s List for the 2003 fall semester and to the Commandant s List for the 04 fall term. ATHLETIC HONORS Named to the Patriot League All-Freshman team for the season SEASON Scored in double figures in 10 games on the year... scored a career-high 16 points D4 at St. Bonaventure... converted 7-of-9 attempts from the field and scored 15 points in the previous game D1 at UMBC... notched her first double-double with a 16-point, career-high 10-rebound performance D22 against Morehead State... would also grab 10 caroms F11 against Colgate... hauled in five or more rebounds in 14 games... shot over 50 percent from the field in nine games, including each of the final-three games of the year... blocked at least one shot in 19 games, with multiple blocks coming in 14 games... her 24 blocks on the season ranks eight at Navy... scored eight points, recorded career high with five steals and three blocks F26 against American... is the lone returning player to have started every game on the season... shot 40.3-percent from the field on the year, the second-best mark on the team and the highest among returning players SEASON Led Navy with a 52.5-percent field goal percentage on the season... improved her shooting to 54.8-percent during the league schedule... converted 6-of-8 shots from the field on her way to a season-high 15 points N23 at Albany... scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds D5 at Delaware... scored six or more points in five of the final-six games of the season... hauled in a season-best eight rebounds N23 at Albany and J10 at Lehigh... scored nine points and grabbed seven caroms F14 against Bucknell. Kate is our best defender and really makes things happen when she is out on the floor. She has worked hard on her offensive skills and she will again be a big part of everything that we do. 14 Midshipmen Profiles

15 HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from North Allegheny High School... served as team captain during her senior year... named First-Team All-WPIAL North in 2002 and in scored over 1,000 points in her high school career... her AAU team placed fifth in the U-16 national tournament in also earned three letters in track while throwing the javelin... was a member of the National Honor Society. Katherine Emily Hobbs... born Feb. 15, 1985, in Pittsburgh, Pa.... daughter of Charles and Julie Hobbs. HOBBS CAREER HIGHS All Games Patriot League Games Points 16, St. Bon. (D4, 04) 12 at American (J12, 05) 16, More. St. (D22, 04) 12, Bucknell (F13, 05) FGM 6 at Albany (N23, 03) 5, Bucknell (F13, 05) 6, More. St. (D22, 04) 3FGM n/a n/a FTM 8 at St. Bon. (D4, 04) 6, Holy Cross (F22, 04) REB 10, More. St. (D22, 04) 10, Colgate (F11, 05) 10, Colgate (F11, 05) AST 4, Colgate (F11, 05) 4, Colgate (F11, 05) BS 3, American (F26, 05) 3, American (F26, 05) ST 5, American (F26, 05) 5, American (F26, 05) GAMES WITH All Games Patriot League Games 10+ Pts Reb. 2 1 D-D 1 0 HOBBS IN THE RECORD BOOK Single-Season Records.820 Free Throw Pct., th 24 Blocked Shots, th Career Records 36 Blocked Shots 8th Patriot League Career Records 18 Blocked Shots 6th Freshman Class Records.820 Free Throw Pct., nd Sophomore Class Records 24 Blocked Shots, th Patriot League Tournament Single-Game Records 2 Blocked Shots T3rd Patriot League Tournament Career Records 2 Blocked Shots T4th HOBBS CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Career HOBBS CAREER STATISTICS -- PATRIOT LEAGUE GAMES Career Midshipmen Profiles 15

16 #20 CARLY MEYER FORWARD JUNIOR 6-0 ORLANDO, FLA. English major... interested in service selecting Navy surface warfare SEASON Ranked second on the team in scoring at 9.0 ppg, the highest mark among returning players... is also the leading returning rebounder with 141 boards on the season and an average of 4.9 rpg... scored 10 or more points in 12 games and 20 or more in a pair of games... shot 7-of- 14 from the field, 4-of-5 from behind the three-point line and made all seven of her free throw attempts in totaling a career-high 25 points N27 against Troy... later scored 22 points D23 against Delaware State... scored in double figures in three-straight games three times on the season... shot 40-percent or better from the field in 15 games... began the season by making 19-of-21 free throws (.904) over the opening six games, then closed the year by sinking 16-of-19 free throws (.842) over the final eight games... her free throw percentage on the season of.850 ranks third in Navy history... scored a Patriot League career-high 17 points F11 against Colgate, one game after scoring 16 points at Army (F6)... connected on at least one three-pointer in 17 games, with multiple treys coming in eight games... converted a career-high four three-pointers N27 against Troy... made three triples three times on the season... notched the first double-double of her career with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds J8 against Lafayette... narrowly missed another double-double with nine points and nine rebounds F26 against American... scored 13 points and hauled in five boards M5 at Holy Cross in semifinal round of Patriot League Tournament... grabbed four or more caroms in 21 games, with six or more in 12 games... blocked at least one shot in 12 games... handed out a career-high five assists D4 at St. Bonaventure... swiped a career-high four steals D23 against Delaware State SEASON Scored five points and grabbed three rebounds in her first collegiate start, F14 against Bucknell... scored a career-high eight points J10 at Lehigh and J23 at Holy Cross... hauled in a season-high six rebounds against the Mountain Hawks, while converting 4-of-6 shots from the field in against the Crusaders... hauled in three or more rebounds in eight games on the season. Carly has all of the tools to be a great player for us. She can knock down outside shots as well as take it to the basket. She is a wonderful rebounder and I expect her to be on the floor during crunch time this season. 16 Midshipmen Profiles

17 HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Boone High School... scored over 1,000 points and hauled in over 1,000 rebounds in her career... garnered all-county ( ), all-metro ( 01-03) and All-Central Florida ( 01, 03) honors in her career... also named MVP at a pair of AAU state basketball tournaments... her AAU team won a trio of state titles... was recognized as one of Boone s Distinguished Scholars upon graduation... served as sports editor of her high school newspaper... was a member of the Quill and Scroll, a honor society for newspapers. Carly Grace Meyer... born Sept. 5, 1985, in Tampa, Fla.... daughter of Kyle and Vicki Meyer. MEYER S CAREER HIGHS All Games Patriot League Games Points 25,Troy (N27, 04) 17, Colgate (F11, 05) FGM 7 at Cal (N21, 04) 6 at Army (F6, 05) 7,Troy (N27, 04) 6, Colgate (F11, 05) 3FGM 4,Troy (N27, 04) 3 at American (J12, 05) 3, Colgate (F11, 05) FTM 7,Troy (N27, 04) 5, Bucknell (F13, 05) 7 at Air Force (D30, 04) REB 10, Lafayette (J8, 05) 10, Lafayette (J8, 05) AST 5 at St. Bon. (D4, 04) 3, Lafayette (J8, 05) BS 2-5x, Last: 2,American (J13, 04) Bucknell (F13, 05) 2, Bucknell (F13, 05) ST 5,Army (J23, 05) 5,Army (J23, 05) GAMES WITH All Games Patriot League Games 10+ Pts Pts Reb. 1 1 D-D 1 1 MEYER IN THE RECORD BOOK Single-Season Records.850 Free Throw Pct., rd Career Records 24 Blocked Shots T12th Sophomore Class Records.850 Free Throw Pct., nd Patriot League Tournament Single-Game Records 2 Blocked Shots T3rd Patriot League Tournament Career Records 2 Blocked Shots T4th MEYER S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Career MEYER S CAREER STATISTICS -- PATRIOT LEAGUE GAMES Career Midshipmen Profiles 17

18 #45 LINDI CONNER CENTER SOPHOMORE 6-2 KINGMAN, KAN. Political science major... interested in service selecting Navy surface warfare SEASON Appeared in 12 games on the season... scored a career-high eight points D4 at St. Bonaventure... averaged 4.5 points per game from D22-J3... scored six points and hauled in a career-best eight rebounds D30 at Air Force... hauled in multiple rebounds in eight games. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Kingman High School... earned four letters in basketball, volleyball and track... earned all-league and all-state honors in both basketball and volleyball during her senior year... also served as team captain of both squads that season... was involved in both student council and the National Honor Society. Lindi Marie Conner... born Sept. 27, 1985, in Kingman, Kan.... daughter of Patric and Joan Conner. Lindi gives us a great inside presence. She is so athletic and strong that she is going to cause some real trouble for our opponents. CONNER S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Midshipmen Profiles

19 #11 ALI CURRIER GUARD SOPHOMORE 5-7 COLUMBIA, S.C. Political science major... interested in service selecting Marine Corps aviation SEASON Appeared in 18 games on the year... scored a career-high five points and dished out a career-best two assists F4 at Holy Cross... made one three-point field goal in three games... scored three points and tallied a careerhigh two steals F19 against Lehigh. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Ben Lippen High School... earned four letters in basketball, volleyball, soccer and track... named to a trio of all-state teams in both basketball and volleyball... won the state title in the shot put during her senior year... served as co-president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for her high school. Ali plays with such effort that good things happen when she is out on the floor. She can play a number of positions for us through her sheer hustle. She has the determination of a winner. Allison L. Currier... born Oct. 19, 1984, in Ridgewood, N.J.... daughter of William and Catherine Currier... her father played professional football from with the New York Giants, the New England Patriots and the Houston Oilers. CURRIER S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES CURRIER S CAREER STATISTICS -- PATRIOT LEAGUE GAMES Midshipmen Profiles 19

20 #41 LAUREN NELSON CENTER SOPHOMORE 6-2 PLANO, TEXAS ACADEMIC MAJOR & MILITARY INTEREST History major... interested in service selecting Navy surface warfare SEASON Appeared in five games on the year... played 19 minutes, scored four points and hauled in six rebounds D22 against Morehead State... grabbed four boards D23 against Delaware State. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pa.... also attended Plano High School during her prep career... totaled three letters in basketball and two in volleyball... her basketball team won the Pennsylvania state title during her sophomore year. Lauren Christine Nelson... born Jan. 1, 1985, in Plano,Texas... daughter of Barry and Barbara I think this is going to be a breakout season for Lauren. She has such a soft shooting touch when she gets the ball inside it is tough for the defense to stop her from scoring. She is going to step up and play strong minutes for us this year. Nelson... her cousin, Steven Puskar, graduated from the Naval Academy in her father played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks. NELSON S CAREER STATISTICS -- ALL GAMES Midshipmen Profiles

21 #10 EMILY CORDLE GUARD FRESHMAN 5-10 ROME, GA. Interested in selecting political science as a major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Armuchee High School... competed on the basketball, golf and track teams... served as captain of the basketball team during her senior year... valedictorian of her graduating class. Emily Christine Cordle... born Aug. 20, 1987, in Rome, Ga.... daughter of Steve and Juanita Cordle... already has obtained a private pilot license... older brother, Ben, is currently a senior at the Naval Academy and competes on the track team. Emily will be valuable to us this year due to her ability play a number of positions for us. She is a strong guard with wonderful skills. #24 WHITNEY DAVIDSON GUARD FRESHMAN 5-10 HANOVER, PA. Interested in selecting oceanography as a major... interested in service selecting Navy surface warfare. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from New Oxford High School... earned a total of 11 letters while competing on the basketball, volleyball, softball and track teams... was selected as the team MVP in both basketball and volleyball as junior and senior... was a two-time first-team all-league selection in basketball and garnered allleague honors once in volleyball... served as the team captain of both squads during her senior year. Whitney has a scorer s mentality and the skills to match. She will be tough for opponents to cover defensively. Whitney A. Davidson... born Aug. 13, 1986, in New Oxford, Pa.... daughter of Jeffrey and Jill Davidson... older sister, Courtney, graduated from the Naval Academy in 2004 and competed on the basketball team. Midshipmen Profiles 21

22 #31 MARGARET KNAP FORWARD JUNIOR 6-0 CHICAGO, ILL. International relations major... interested in service selecting Marine Corps. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Fenwick High School... her basketball team placed first (2001), second ( 03) and third ( 02) in the state during her prep career... earned all-conference honors in a pair of events in track. Margaret is a great athlete with terrific basketball instincts. She has a well rounded game that should help us on both ends of the court. Margaret Ann Knap... born Jan. 11, 1985, in Chicago, Ill.... daughter of Casey and Anna Knap... speaks the Polish language fluently. #33 KALEN KROPA GUARD FRESHMAN 5-6 REIDSVILLE, N.C. Interested in selecting political science as a major... interested in service selecting Navy aviation. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Rockingham County High School... earned four letters in both basketball and cross country... garnered all-state honors in both sports during her senior year... basketball team won regional titles in both 2002 and was selected as the MVP of the basketball team three times... served as president of her senior class. Kalen has impressed us with her knowledge of the game. She can make things happen off the dribble and has a knack for finding her open teammates. Kalen Alise Kropa... born April 11, 1986, in Scranton, Pa.... daughter of Ron and Kathleen Kropa... father played baseball at West Virginia Wesleyan. #22 EMILY LYREN GUARD FRESHMAN 5-8 WADSWORTH, OHIO Interested in selecting math or English as a major... interested in service selecting Navy medical corps. HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Wadsworth High School... earned three letters as a member of the basketball team... received honorable mention all-league honors three times. Emily Ann Lyren... born Sept. 23, 1986, in Missoula, Mont.... daughter of William and Deanna Lyren... aunt, Kate Lyren, received all-league honors in basketball at Wellesley... uncle, Jamie Lyren, played basketball at Penn State. Emily s biggest strength is her shooting ability. When you can shoot it as well as she does it always causes problems for the defense. 22 Midshipmen Profiles