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1 L A D Y H A W K B A S K E T B A L L LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION!

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3 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 3 Quick Facts / Media Information Quick Facts Location: Rome, Ga. Founded 1873 Enrollment: 2,900 President: Dr. Harold E. Newman Athletic Director: Bill Peterson Nickname: Lady Hawks Colors: Royal Blue and White Affiliation: NAIA Division I Conference: Southern States Athletic Home Court: Wintrhop-King Centre Athletic Dept. Phone: (706) Coaching Staff Head Coach: Vic Mitchell Alma Mater: University of Georgia, 1984 Career Record at Shorter: Head Coach Phone: (706) Head Coach vmitchell@shorter.edu Assistant Coach: Kristy Brown Alma Mater: Stetson University, 2006 Assistant Coach Phone: (706) Assistant Coach kbrown@shorter.edu Graduate Assistant Coach: Sandra Kostandinovic Alma Mater: Shorter College, 2008 Graduate Assistant skostandinovic@shorter.edu Team Information Record: SSAC Record: SSAC Finish: 4th Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 Women s Basketball History First Year of Basketball: All-Time Record: Sports Information Sports Information Director: Matt Green Alma Mater: Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 Office Phone: (706) Office Fax: (706) Cell Phone: (804) mgreen@shorter.edu Official Web Site: Overnight Address: 315 Shorter Ave./Rome, Ga Contents Quick Facts / Media Information... 3 Message from the Director of Athletics Schedule... 5 This Is Lady Hawk Hoops Season Outlook Rosters Media Roster Head Coach Vic Mitchell Assistant Coaches Support Staff Player Profiles Conference Opponents The Winthrop-King Centre Lady Hawk Locker Room Lady Hawk Strength and Conditioning Media Information Recap Results / Standings Statistics Hawk Nation / 6th Player Club Club Members College President, Dr. Harold E. Newman Athletic Director, Bill Peterson Hawks Athletic Staff Year-by-Year Results Women s Basketball Record Books Player Honors Lady Hawk All-Time Greats Where Are They Now? Vic Mitchell Basketball Camps National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Shorter College...66-IBC Primary Media Contacts Rome News-Tribune Sports Editor: David Dawson ddawson@rn-t.com Shorter Beat Writer: Jeremy Stewart jstewart@rn-t.com Address: 305 E. Sixth Ave./Rome, Ga Phone: (706) Fax: (706) Oldies WATG 95.7 The Ridge Contact: Jim Bojo Address: 2 Mount Alto Road/Rome, Ga Phone: (706) Fax: (706)

4 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Message from the Director of Athletics Dear Hawk Family: It is my great pleasure to welcome in another exciting season of Shorter College basketball. A year has passed since last season, and our Hawks and Lady Hawks athletic teams have completed what is arguably the best year in the history of Shorter College Athletics. As always, our goal is for Shorter to be recognized as an outstanding option for student-athletes who are looking for academic excellence, spiritual growth, and a challenging athletic experience. In conjunction with this goal, we have been blessed with the best in both student-athletes and coaches; whether in competition, in the classroom or in the community. During the past year, thirteen of our teams finished the year in the NAIA Top-25 for their respective sport, and at the conclusion of the year, Shorter placed 33rd in the nation out of nearly 300 NAIA member schools in the NACDA Director s Cup. Bill Peterson Director of Athletics In addition, we graduated a record number of student-athletes and celebrated our first team national championship. Most importantly, we continued to see great growth among both our coaches and athletics in their Christian walk of faith. In just its fourth year, our football program won its first-ever conference championship and earned its first berth into the NAIA National Playoffs. We also saw our highly respected head football coach, Phil Jones, receive the prestigious FCA National Coach of the Year Award. Women s basketball player Whitni Tucker was named the national winner of the Emil S. Liston Award, an annual award presented by the NAIA and Daktronics recognizing a male and female junior basketball player based on scholarship, character and playing ability. Softball standout Becca Thomas garnered the SSAC s most prestigious honor, the SSAC Female Honor Student-Athlete of the Year. Along with men s soccer player Kyle Timberlake, Becca was also honored as one of Shorter s two Student-Athletes of the Year. Justyna Mudy won our second individual national championship in the last two years and became the first Lady Hawk to ever win a national championship. Our student-athletes and coaches continued to shine recording all-time highs in the following areas: 75 graduating seniors, 74 all-academic and all-conference selections, 16 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, six conference championships and one national championship and eight Coach of the Year selections. What a year! While we are proud of what has accomplished in the school year, both our coaches and student-athletes are even more excited about what the future may bring. The growth and accomplishments of the past decade have put this program in position to move into the most successful era ever of Shorter Athletics. For that to happen, it will require a great effort on all of our parts as well as a tremendous amount of teamwork. It will also take great faith, unbelievable enthusiasm and a champion s perseverance. Nonetheless, I am confident it can be done. We appreciate your continued support and we look forward to another exciting year in Go Hawks! Bill Peterson Shorter College Director of Athletics Southern States Athletic Conference

5 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Women s Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 4 at Georgia State ^ Atlanta, Ga. 6:00 p.m. ET Shorter College Classic Nov. 6 vs. Reinhardt Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Nov. 7 vs. Milligan Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Nov. 9 at Truett-McConnell Cleveland, Ga. 6:00 p.m. ET Nov. 16 vs. Cumberland (Ky.) Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Nov. 19 vs. Lee * Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Shorter College Cancer Awareness Classic Nov. 21 vs. Truett-McConnell Winthrop-King Centre 12:00 p.m. ET Nov. 30 vs. Union (Tenn.) Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Dec. 8 at Talladega Talladega, Ala. 6:00 p.m. ET Dec. 12 at William Carey Hattiesburg, Miss. 3:00 p.m. ET Dec. 13 at Spring Hill Mobile, Ala. 3:00 p.m. ET Dec. 15 at West Alabama Livingston, Ala. 2:00 p.m. ET Jan. 4 at Reinhardt Waleska, Ga. 6:00 p.m. ET Jan. 7 vs. Southern Polytechnic * Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Jan. 9 vs. Brewton-Parker * Winthrop-King Centre 2:00 p.m. ET Jan. 11 at Auburn-Montgomery * Montgomery, Ala. 7:00 p.m. ET Jan. 14 at Emmanuel (Ga.) * Franklin Springs, Ga. 6:00 p.m. ET Jan. 16 at Brenau * Gainesville, Ga. 2:00 p.m. ET Jan. 21 vs. Southern Wesleyan * Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Jan. 23 vs. Columbia (S.C.) * Winthrop-King Centre 2:00 p.m. ET Jan. 25 vs. Berry Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Jan. 28 at Lee * Cleveland, Tenn. 6:00 p.m. ET Feb. 4 vs. Auburn-Montgomery * Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Feb. 8 vs. Emmanuel (Ga.) * Winthrop-King Centre 6:00 p.m. ET Feb. 11 at Southern Polytechnic * Marietta, Ga. 6:00 p.m. ET Feb. 13 at Brewton-Parker * Mount Vernon, Ga. 2:00 p.m. ET Feb. 16 at Berry Mount Berry, Ga. 6:00 p.m. ET Feb. 20 vs. Brenau * Winthrop-King Centre 2:00 p.m. ET Feb. 25 at Southern Wesleyan * Central, S.C. 6:00 p.m. ET Feb. 27 at Columbia (S.C.) * Columbia, S.C. 2:00 p.m. ET Home games in bold played at the Winthrop-King Centre ^ denotes exhibition * denotes Southern States Athletic Conference Game

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7 Good Luck Shorter Hawks! Here s to another successful season! Dwarf House by Chick-Fil-A 264 Shorter Avenue Rome, Ga. (706)

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10 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Lady Hawks take new form following loss of All-Americans Team approach dominates Lady Hawks philosophy NEW HOPES, NEW DREAMS and new goals are commonalities for any team as it prepares for a new season. For the Shorter College women s basketball team, a new challenge awaits, one that previous teams have never faced before: replacing not one, but two standouts, Katrina Martinovic and Nicole Frechette, who became the respective outside and inside cornerstones for a program that has hit the 20-win mark in each of the past two seasons. That, according to head coach Vic Mitchell, is the challenge that will serve as the new foundation for this year s squad. They were two of the better players who have been at Shorter, Mitchell said of Martinovic and Frechette, who capped their careers at Shorter by being named the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the year, respectively. When you lose two players who had that big of an impact, that s a huge loss. This year we have been talking about it being their time and being a true team. They believe we can overcome those losses by being more cohesive, more balanced. It s been exciting. All during the preseason they have relied on each other. They have come together. In order to fill the void created by Martinovic and Frechette, not to mention the eye-catching numbers the pair provided for the Lady Hawks, coming together and playing as a team is the key. On the way to earning the SSAC s top honor last season, Martinovic led Shorter with a 17.2 points per game average and finished over the 1,000-point barrier in just two seasons on the Hill. Also gone is the intensity and drive she brought to the court each and every game. Those were also the traits of Frechette, who anchored Shorter in the paint where she averaged 12.2 points and nearly 10 rebounds an outing and became the Lady Hawks all-time leading rebounder, passing former All-American Tramaine Paul. I can relate back when we lost Tramaine, Mitchell said, recalling what it was like the season after Shorter s all-time leading scorer departed. That next season it seemed like we were always looking for her. We ve challenged this year s team. We ve got to have people step forward and make it harder for teams to defend us. Added Mitchell: One of the things we do have is a number of new players who we think can contribute, but we won t know how they ll do until we actually see them in a game. We lost two great players, but we know what we re getting with our returning players. A total team effort is required if the Lady Hawks hope to better last year s overall record and their 13-7 mark in the SSAC. HER TIME: Senior wing Tamara Weatherby (above) will be relied upon to step up her role after the graduation of Shorter s top-two scorers from last season, All-Americans Nicole Frechette and Katarina Martinovic. The good news for Shorter is that a proven veteran returns to lead the team at the all-important point guard slot in senior Whitni Tucker of Pisgah, Ala. In addition to averaging 3.6 points and three assists last season, Tucker also earned SSAC All-Academic honors and was named as the recipient of the prestigious Emil S. Liston Award given by the NAIA to the top junior female basketball player in the nation based on scholarship, character and playing ability. That s where it all starts offensively and defensively, Mitchell said about the point guard role. What Whitni brings to us is tremendous leadership. Two newcomers will be counted on to give the Lady Hawks additional support at the position Kelly Ellison, a sophomore from Hardaway High in Columbus who transferred to Shorter after playing a season at Stetson University and freshman Aiste Pranciliauskaite from Vilnius, Southern States Athletic Conference

11 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 11 Lithuania, who prepped at The Rock School in Gainesville where she was the Defensive Player of the Year and a 4.0 student in the classroom. We ve got to develop at least three point guards, said Mitchell. Each one of them brings something different to the table. The wing position presents the Lady Hawks with diversity as well. Back for her senior season and returning as the top scorer from last year s squad is Tamara Weatherby of Decatur, Ala., who averaged 8.2 points and two assists a game. Shorter can also count on three sophomores who saw action at the wing spot last season are ready to step up their game. Allison Danner from Roswell averaged 3.7 points in and was named to the SSAC s All-Freshman team; Abbie Daniel of Dacula chipped in more than three points a night last year and like Danner gives Shorter a long-range threat; and Troyanna Vickers from Douglas returns after suffering a season-ending injury in the Lady Hawks first game last year. Rounding out the wing depth is freshman Ashley Harris from Royston, an All-State selection and valedictorian for Franklin County High who was the North MVP at the North-South All-Star game and is school s all-time leading scorer and three-point shooter. There s going to be some good competition at that spot, said Mitchell. We ve got good depth there and I think that will help us extend our defense. Although Frechette is no longer the last line of defense under the glass for the first time in four years, the Lady Hawks have a deep list of post players who can team up to play big inside, including a pair of already proven threats. Leading the charge inside will be 6-foot-3 junior Megan Queen of Blue Ridge, who earned a starting role last year and averaged 7.3 points and 6.3 rebounds while recording 33 blocks before an ankle injury sidelined her for the final weeks of the schedule. Tabatha Jenkins, a 5-11 senior from Titusville, Fla., became a starter as last year s campaign came to a close and averaged 5.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Adding experience at post will be 5-11 sophomore Brittney Smith of Decatur, Ala., who saw action as a freshman and chipped in 2.4 points. Joining the fray in the middle are three newcomers Holly Bawden, a 6-2 senior from Australia who transferred from Mercer; 6-3 freshman Shelby Farrer, an All-Area standout from Model High in Rome; and Chelsi Matthews, a 5-10 freshman who prepped at Glencoe (Ala.) High where she averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds, helped team reach the state semifinals, and was named Region MVP and to the North- South All-Star Game. We think it will be a very balanced team, Mitchell said. We think we will be a team that plays with a lot of effort and enthusiasm. That, the coach said, should help the Lady Hawks on both ends of the court. The last two years we ve pretty much been a half-court team, Mitchell said. With this team we think we can extend our defense and get some easy baskets. People may see us play more of a full-court defense. Offensively, Mitchell and the team know that with the loss of last year s top scorers, the role is wide open. It s a concern as to who will step up, he pointed out. We ve been proactive. We don t want to take half a dozen games to see who will step up. My thought is that we ll have different players come through in different games because we are so balanced. RELOADING DOWN LOW: Junior Megan Queen (above) highlights a group of post players that hope to fill the void left by Nicole Frechette. Senior Tabatha Jenkins and transfer Holly Bawden are also frontrunners. There s a little but of nervousness and apprehensiveness, which is good because it makes you aware of what you need to do. We ve got to play extremely hard and play with enthusiasm, energy and effort. Those are things that come into play every night. If we can do that we ll be productive.

12 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Women s Basketball Rosters Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School 4 Ashley Harris W 5-8 FR Royston, Ga./Franklin County 5 Whitni Tucker PG 5-4 SR Pisgah, Ala./Pisgah 11 Kelly Ellison PG 5-6 SO Columbus, Ga./Hardaway 12 Tabatha Jenkins P 5-11 SR Titusville, Fla./Astronaut 13 Aiste Pranciliauskaite W 5-9 FR Vilnius, Lithuania/The Rock School 15 Chelsi Matthews P 5-10 FR Glencoe, Ala./Glencoe 21 Abbie Daniel W 5-10 SO Dacula, Ga./Dacula 23 Allison Danner W 5-10 SO Roswell, Ga./Pope 24 Tamara Weatherby W 5-6 SR Decatur, Ala./Austin 30 Troyanna Vickers W 5-8 RS FR Douglas, Ga./Coffee Co. 32 Brittney Smith P 5-11 SO Decatur, Ala./Austin 34 Shelby Farrer P 6-2 FR Rome, Ga./Model 40 Megan Queen P 6-3 JR Blue Ridge, Ga./Fannin County 42 Holly Bawden P 6-0 SR Wodonga, Australia/Wodonga Head Coach: Vic Mitchell (20th year, University of Georgia, 1984) Assistant Coach: Kristy Brown (2nd year, Stetson University, 2006) Graduate Assistant: Sandra Kostandinovic (1st year, Shorter College, 2008) Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School 42 Holly Bawden P 6-0 SR Wodonga, Australia/Wodonga 21 Abbie Daniel W 5-10 SO Dacula, Ga./Dacula 23 Allison Danner W 5-10 SO Roswell, Ga./Pope 11 Kelly Ellison PG 5-6 SO Columbus, Ga./Hardaway 34 Shelby Farrer P 6-2 FR Rome, Ga./Model 4 Ashley Harris W 5-8 FR Royston, Ga./Franklin County 12 Tabatha Jenkins P 5-11 SR Titusville, Fla./Astronaut 15 Chelsi Matthews P 5-10 FR Glencoe, Ala./Glencoe 13 Aiste Pranciliauskaite W 5-9 FR Vilnius, Lithuania/The Rock School 40 Megan Queen P 6-3 JR Blue Ridge, Ga./Fannin County 32 Brittney Smith P 5-11 SO Decatur, Ala./Austin 5 Whitni Tucker PG 5-4 SR Pisgah, Ala./Pisgah 30 Troyanna Vickers W 5-8 RS FR Douglas, Ga./Coffee Co. 24 Tamara Weatherby W 5-6 SR Decatur, Ala./Austin Head Coach: Vic Mitchell (20th year, University of Georgia, 1984) Assistant Coach: Kristy Brown (2nd year, Stetson University, 2006) Graduate Assistant: Sandra Kostandinovic (1st year, Shorter College, 2008) Southern States Athletic Conference

13 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Media Roster #4 Ashley Harris Fr. 5-8 W Royston, Ga. #5 Whitni Tucker Sr. 5-4 PG Pisgah, Ala. #11 Kelly Ellison So. 5-6 PG Columbus, Ga. #12 Tabatha Jenkins Sr P Titusville, Fla. #13 Aiste Pranciliauskaite Fr. 5-9 W Vilnius, Lithuania #15 Chelsi Matthews Fr P Glencoe, Ala. #21 Abbie Daniel So W Dacula, Ga. #23 Allison Danner So W Roswell, Ga. #24 Tamara Weatherby Sr. 5-6 W Decatur, Ala. #30 Troyanna Vickers RS Fr. 5-8 W Douglas, Ga. #32 Brittney Smith So P Decatur, Ala. #34 Shelby Farrer Fr. 6-2 P Rome, Ga. #40 Megan Queen Jr. 6-3 P Blue Ridge, Ga. #42 Holly Bawden Sr. 6-0 P Wodonga, Australia

14 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Head Coach Vic Mitchell Season: 20th Season Career Record at Shorter: Alma Mater: University of Georgia, 1984 Previous Coaching Experience: University of Georgia Reinhardt College Vic Mitchell returns for his 20th season at the helm of the Shorter College women s basketball program. In today s world of coaching, tenure is a word seldom used when talking about the longevity of the relationship between a coach and a program, but Mitchell s work with the Lady Hawks over nearly two decades speaks for itself. Over the past 19 seasons, Mitchell has coached 42 Academic All-Conference selections, 23 All-Conference selections, 13 NAIA Scholar-Athlete selections, three NAIA All-Americans, including one three-time performer and another two-time selection, two Conference Freshmen of the Year, two Conference Players of the Year, one Kodak All-American and two NAIA National Emil S. Liston Award winners, including recipient Whitni Tucker. On Feb. 26, 2009, Mitchell won his 300th game at Shorter with a win over Southern States Athletic Conference foe Reinhardt College, the school from which Mitchell came to Shorter in The Lady Hawks have turned in back-to-back 20-win seasons, going in and posting a last season en route to advancing to the SSAC Tournament semifinals. In his fifth season as head coach of the Lady Hawks in , Mitchell guided Shorter to the regular season conference championship. In , Mitchell s charges went and earned a trip to the NAIA National Tournament, finishing the season ranked No. 25 in the country. During his tenure at Shorter, Mitchell has been named Conference Coach of the Year twice while leading the Lady Hawks to four, 20-win campaigns. Mitchell graduated from the University of Georgia in 1984 with both his undergraduate and Master s degrees. During his academic career at Georgia, Mitchell served as an undergraduate manager and graduate assistant coach for the men s basketball team. He was part of the squad that reached the Final Four of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and also worked with the Bulldogs team that advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Men s Basketball National Tournament. Mitchell went on to coach for six years ( ) at Reinhardt College where he was honored as the Region Coach of the Year in Southern States Athletic Conference

15 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 15 Shorter s Mr There is no greater model or representation of consistency, dedication and hard work than Shorter College head women s basketball coach, Vic Mitchell. S During his 19 year tenure with the Lady Hawks, C Mitchell has guided his teams to four Mitchell arrived at Shorter in 1990 and won his 300th game with the Lady Hawks with a win over Reinhardt College on February 26, win seasons, one regular season conference championship and one NAIA National Tournament appearance. Mitchell has coached 42 Academic All-Conference selections, 23 All-Conference performers, 13 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, three NAIA All-Americans, two Conference Players of the Year, two Conference Freshmen of the Year, one Kodak All-American and two NAIA National Emil S. Liston Award winners. (Pictured on left): Shorter College head women s basketball coach Vic Mitchell accepts a plaque from College President Dr. Harold E. Newman commemorating his 300th coaching victory at Shorter. Mitchell achieved the milestone with a win over Reinhardt College on Feb. 26, 2009, amidst his 19th season at the helm of the Lady Hawks hoops program.

16 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Assistant Coaches Kristy Brown Assistant Coach 2nd Season Kristy Brown returns for her second season as assistant coach of the Shorter College women s basketball program. A native of Marietta, Ga., Brown is a former basketball standout at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. At Stetson, Brown enjoyed a decorated career for the Hatters. Brown was named the 2005 Atlantic Sun Conference Most Valuable Player while leading her team to a league championship and berth in the NCAA Tournament where Stetson squared off with perennial Southeastern Conference (SEC) power Louisiana State University. That same year, Brown was also awarded the honor of Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes Athlete of the Year, as well as Stetson Female Athlete of the Year, and award she also garnered in Brown earned All-Conference first team nods in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons and still stands as the program s second leading scorer and rebounder. Off the court, Brown was named an Atlanta Area Boy Scouts Peach of an Athlete award winner and an ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. Brown graduated from Stetson with a Bachelors of Education degree in 2004 and with her Master s in Special Education in Brown was inducted into the Lassiter High School Hall of Fame, where she remains the school s all-time leading scorer and rebounder while also holding the all-time mark for assists. Sandra Kostandinovic Graduate Assistant 1st Season Former Lady Hawk standout Sandra Kostandinovic enters her first season as an assistant coach on the Shorter women s basketball staff. Kostandinovic hails from Belgrade, Serbia and returns to Shorter after having played for the Lady Hawks under Coach Mitchell during the season. Kostandinovic started her collegiate career at the University of Mobile in Alabama where she was the starting point guard for three seasons. She transferred to Shorter in the fall of 2007 and suited up for the Lady Hawks in her senior year. That season, Kostandinovic earned All-Southern States Athletic Conference honors after ranking second on the team at 13.5 points-per-game while also averaging 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists-per-outing. She dropped a season-high 26 points on 9 of 12 shooting from the floor and 4 of 5 accuracy from threepoint range against Brewton-Parker College and reached the 20-point plateau five different times. Her.484 three-point percentage that season still ranks as the best single-season three-point percentage in program history. Kostandinovic graduated in December of 2008 with a degree in Business Administration and spent that fall semester serving as a student assistant with the team. Upon returning to Serbia, Kostandinovic signed a professional contract in January 2009 with Red Star Basketball Club of the top level Serbian league. There, she started at point guard and led her team to the semifinals of the league tournament. Southern States Athletic Conference

17 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 17 Support Staff Chris Edwards Team Manager 2nd Season Shorter College sophomore Chris Edwards enters her second season as manager for the Lady Hawks basketball team. As manager, Edwards helps with the day-to-day operations of practices while also helping prepare for game days. A native of Rome, Edwards is the daughter of Brad Edwards and Andrea Calhoun and is a graduate of Rome High School. At Shorter, Edwards in an Accounting major with a CPA track while also serving as a member of Epsilon Sigma. She is an active member and youth leader at Dykes Creek Baptist Church. In high school, Edwards was a three-sport athlete. She played in the outfield for the Lady Wolves softball team for all four years and also played two seasons of basketball as a shooting guard and ran the 800 meters and one mile in track. Ali Witt Team Manager 1st Season Ali Witt is in her first season as manager for the Lady Hawks basketball team. A native of Trion, Ga., Witt is the daughter of Chris and Connie Witt and graduated from Trion High School in She is majoring in Biology in this, her first year at Shorter College. As manager, Edwards helps with the day-to-day operations of practices while also helping prepare for game days. At Shorter, Witt is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and an active member of Summerville First Baptist Church. In high school, Witt played basketball and soccer for all four years while also serving two years as a member of the Trion High Marching Band. Witt was a co-captain and All-Region selection on the hardwood in her junior and senior seasons, was named All-Area as a sweeper for the Trion soccer squad and earned County All-Academic honors in both sports.

18 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Player Profiles 42 Holly Bawden Senior Post 6-0 Wodonga, Australia Wodonga (Mercer) Career Statistics (at Mercer) Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Bawden adds another option in the post for head coach Vic Mitchell after the graduation of All-American Nicole Frechette... Bawden comes to Shorter from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. where she played in nine games during the season... Scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds for the Lady Bears last season. Personal: Born May 7, Daughter of Roger and Jeanette Bawden... Has one sister, Jessica (26)... Majoring in General Studies. About Holly... Favorite Movies: Twister, Finding Nemo, Love and Basketball Favorite Meal: Pasta - Ravioli and Kangaroo Would Most Like to Meet: Pat Summitt Favorite Athlete: Lauren Jackson Heroes: My Mom, Dad and Sister Preferred Superpower: Stopping Time Hobbies: Watching movies and shopping Place Would Most Like to Visit: Paris, France Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Sailor Moon Southern States Athletic Conference

19 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 19 Player Profiles 12 Tabatha Jenkins Senior Post 5-11 Titusville, Fla. Astronaut Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Jenkins was one of the team s top rebounders in her first season with the Lady Hawks in Averaged 5.4 points and 5.7 rebounds-per-game while making 30 appearances... Scored in double figures six times including a stretch of four straight double-digit scoring games from Feb. 3 to Feb. 12, 2009 in which Jenkins tallied 11 points against Brewton-Parker, 12 against Southern Poly State, 11 points and 13 rebounds versus Concordia and finally a career-high 18 points to go along with 12 rebounds against Brenau University... Pulled down double digit rebounds on five separate occasions... Her two double-doubles were tied for second-best on the team. Personal: Born February 14, Daughter of Wayne and Mary Jackson... Has two brothers... Majoring in Sports Management with a minor in Business. About Tabatha... Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball Favorite Meal: Any type of soul food Favorite Book: The Oath Would Most Like to Meet: President Barack Obama Favorite Athlete: Dwight Howard Hero: My Mother Preferred Superpower: To heal the sick Hobbies: Dancing, music, shopping Place Would Most Like to Visit: Africa Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Eliza Thornberries

20 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Player Profiles 5 Whitni Tucker Senior Point Guard 5-4 Pisgah, Ala. Pisgah Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Tucker has been a steady contributor at point guard for head coach Vic Mitchell over her four year career at Shorter... A two-time SSAC All-Academic selection, Tucker was honored as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete in Became Shorter s second-ever recipient of the prestigious NAIA/Daktronics National Emil S. Liston Award, which is presented to one male and female junior basketball player who best exemplifies the combination of scholarship, character and playing ability... Set a career-high in scoring during the season with 10 points in a win at Reinhardt College on Jan. 15, Handed out a career-best 12 assists in Shorter s win over fifth-ranked Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. on Jan. 17, Tucker scored nine points on 3 of 3 shooting from behind the arc in the Lady Hawks win over Spring Hill last season. Personal: Born December 30, Daughter of Charles and Rosemary Tucker... Has one sister, Chasiti... Majoring in Mathematics. About Whitni... Favorite Movie: P.S. I Love You Favorite Meal: Chicken Alfredo Favorite Book: Twilight Would Most Like to Meet: My Grandfather, Calvin Tripp Favorite Athletes: Tim Tebow and Michael Phelps Hero: Nick, for serving our country Preferred Superpower: Teleportation Hobbies: Watching movies and listening to music Place Would Most Like to Visit: Europe Southern States Athletic Conference Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: The Flintstones and The Jetsons

21 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 21 Player Profiles 24 Tamara Weatherby Senior Wing 5-6 Decatur, Ala. Austin Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Weatherby has pieced together a solid career at Shorter, having played in 88 games while shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc, 76.4 percent from the foul line and scoring 627 points... Enjoyed a career season in , ranking third on the team in scoring (8.2 ppg), dishing out 63 assists and pulling down a career-best 110 rebounds... Scored in double figures 11 times... Posted a career-high 23 points in a win over Columbia College where she was a perfect 10 for 10 from the field and 3 for 3 from the foul line... Scored 15 points in Shorter s upset over No. 5 Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. on Jan. 17, Weatherby produced two back-to-back 18 point performances in consecutive wins over Southern Poly State and Brewton-Parker College... Finished the season ranked 29th in the NAIA in free throw percentage (80.3 percent). Personal: Born November 27, Daughter of Anthony and Rashonda Thompson and Timothy and Tonia Orr... Has five siblings, Tyler Weatherby, Seirra Johnson, Raven Thompson, Landon Weatherby and Tiana Weatherby... Majoring in General Studies. About Tamara... Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball Favorite Meal: Shrimp Fried Rice Favorite Book: Drive Me Crazy Would Most Like to Meet: Maya Angelou Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant Heroes: My Parents Preferred Superpower: To rewind time Hobbies: Shopping for myself and going to the movies Place Would Most Like to Visit: Paris, France

22 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Player Profiles 40 Megan Queen Junior Post 6-3 Blue Ridge, Ga. Fannin County Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Queen is one of Shorter s top post players entering the season... Improved in just about every statistical category in her sophomore season, averaging a career-best 7.3 points and 6.3 rebounds-per-game while shooting 52.8 percent from the field and upping her percentage at the foul line by 19.1 percentage points... Reached double figure scoring seven times in 23 appearances in , including a career-high 18 points in a win over Brewton-Parker College... Pulled down a career-best 13 boards in Shorter s win over Southern Polytechnice State... Was one of the Lady Hawks best shot blockers, as her 1.4 per-game average was second-best on the team. Personal: Born July 7, Daughter of Jack Queen and Larry and Angie Callahan... Has two brothers, Hunter Queen (15) and Steven Callahan (23) and one sister, Heather Callahan (12)... Majoring in Early Childhood Education. About Megan... Favorite Movie: Tombstone Favorite Meal: Breakfast, lunch and dinner...and all the snacks in between Favorite Book: Twilight Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker Heroes: My Parents Preferred Superpower: Flying Hobbies: Reading, hiking and swimming...anything that gets me outside Place Would Most Like to Visit: Italy Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Power Rangers Southern States Athletic Conference

23 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 23 Player Profiles 21 Abbie Daniel Sophomore Wing 5-10 Dacula, Ga. Dacula Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Daniel saw action in 31 games as a freshman in , finishing the season averaging 3.2 points-per-game... Posted double figures twice, including a 15-point performance on 5 of 6 shooting from the three-point line in Shorter s win over Montevallo and a career-high 18 points in the Lady Hawks triumph over Savannah College of Art and Design... Shot 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and knocked down 15 of 17 free throw attempts on the season. Personal: Born December 13, Daughter of Charles and Karen Daniel... Has three siblings, Amanda (22), Apryl (15) and Austin (4)... Majoring in History and Political Science. About Abbie... Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo Favorite Meal: Pizza Favorite Book: Something Borrowed Would Most Like to Meet: Channing Tatum Favorite Athlete: Matt Ryan Heroes: God Preferred Superpower: Flying Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, horseback riding Place Would Most Like to Visit: Hawai i Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Captain Planet

24 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Player Profiles 23 Allison Danner Sophomore Wing 5-10 Roswell, Ga. Pope Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Danner was named to the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team for her play in the season... Averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds-pergame in 31 appearances while shooting a blistering 42.9 percent from beyond the arc... Had a career-high 12 points and five rebounds in a loss to Auburn University- Montgomery... Reached double figures in four games, including 10 points in the Lady Hawks victory over Emmanuel College in the quarterfinals of the 2009 SSAC Tournament. Personal: Born October 24, Daughter of Tad and Melissa Danner... Has one brother, Andrew (24)... Majoring in Psychology. About Allison... Favorite Movie: Runaway Bride Favorite Meal: Papa John s Pizza Favorite Book: Captivating Would Most Like to Meet: Nick Lachey Favorite Athlete: Darren McFadden Preferred Superpower: Mind Reading Hobbies: Scrapbooking and watching movies Place Would Most Like to Visit: Hawai i Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Looney Toons Southern States Athletic Conference

25 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 25 Player Profiles 11 Kelly Ellison Sophomore Point Guard 5-6 Columbus, Ga. Hardaway (Stetson) Career Statistics (at Stetson) Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Ellison s addition adds depth at the point guard position for the Lady Hawks... Ellison comes to Shorter from NCAA Division I Stetson University where she played during the season under head coach Lynn Bria... Saw action in 28 games for the Hatters and made five starts while averaging 3.3 points and 1.6 rebounds-per-game... Scored a season-high 14 points and handed out three assists in 35 minutes against Mercer University... Dished out 23 assists, recorded 18 steals and averaged over 15 minutesper-game at the point guard position... Was an Atlantic-Sun Conference All-Academic selection last season. Personal: Born June 11, Daughter of Roderick and Shari Ellison... Has one sister, Kymberly... Majoring in Business. About Kelly... Favorite Movie: The Five Heartbeats Favorite Food: French Fries Favorite Book: A Tale of Two Cities Would Most Like to Meet: Allen Iverson Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson Heroes: My Family Preferred Superpower: Flying Hobbies: Playing the piano Place Would Most Like to Visit: Tokyo, Japan Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Tom and Jerry

26 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Player Profiles 32 Brittney Smith Sophomore Post 5-11 Decatur, Ala. Austin Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Smith averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds as a freshman in Scored a season-high seven points and pulled down three rebounds in a Lady Hawk loss to Brenau University... Shot 100 percent from the floor on four separate occasions, including 2 for 2 outings against Savannah College of Art and Design, Spring Hill and Columbia (S.C.) College... Appeared in all but two contests for head coach Vic Mitchell. Personal: Born February 5, Daughter of Harry and Vera Smith... Has three siblings, Claudia (35), Shamus (34) and April (27)... Majoring in Business. About Brittney... Favorite Movie: The Great Debators Favorite Meal: Pasta Favorite Books: Twilight, The Coldest Winter Ever Favorite Athlete: Dwyane Wade Heroes: My Parents Preferred Superpower: Laser Vision Hobbies: Swimming, traveling Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Looney Toons Southern States Athletic Conference

27 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 27 Player Profiles 30 Troyanna Vickers RS Freshman Wing 5-8 Douglas, Ga. Coffee County Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Total Career: Vickers played in the first half of the Lady Hawks first game of before tearing her ACL and redshirting for the remainder of the year... Scored her first collegiate bucket against Trevecca Nazarene University. Personal: Born October 5, Daughter of Nathaniel and Betty Williams... Has two siblings, Tarryl and Angel... Majoring in Psychology. About Troyanna... Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball Favorite Meal: Italian baked chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans and tea Favorite Book: Any Danielle Steel book Would Most Like to Meet: Kobe Bryant Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant Hero: My Mom Preferred Superpower: Mind Reader Hobbies: Shopping, basketball, talking on the phone and hanging out with friends Place Would Most Like to Visit: Paris, France Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Scooby-Doo

28 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Player Profiles 34 Shelby Farrer Freshman Post 6-2 Rome, Ga. Model High School: Played prep basketball and soccer locally at Model High in Rome, Ga. under coaches Sally Echols and Robby Dooley, respectively... In basketball, was a member of the four region championship teams and starred on the team that went undefeated in the regular season and finished as State Runner-up... During her senior season, Farrer was named honorable mention Class AA All-State, named to the Rome News-Tribune All-Area team, tabbed Northwest Georgia Tip-Off Club Player of the Month for December 2008 and earned region tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Personal: Born December 18, Daughter of David Farrer and Darlene Perry... Has two siblings, Kacie and Cristie... Undecided on academic major... Favorite Movie: Fun With Dick and Jane... Favorite Meal: Grilled out hamburgers... Favorite Book: The Notebook... Would Most Like to Meet: Rachel McAdams... Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker... Hero: My Mom... Preferred Superpower: Super speed... Would Most Like to Visit: Hawai i... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Hey Arnold. 4 Ashley Harris Freshman Wing 5-8 Royston, Ga. Franklin County High School: Harris won four straight region championships as a guard for Franklin County High School and advanced to the state championship game in Was named first team All-State as a senior and earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Georgia North/South All-Star Game... Also played four years of tennis at Franklin County. Personal: Born April 20, Daughter of David and Jina Harris... Has four siblings, Kristen (23), Lauren (23), Kyle (21) and Kevin (16)... Majoring in Pre-Nursing... Favorite Movie: The Lion King... Favorite Meal: Mama s home cooked vegetables, Sunday chicken and sourdough bread... Favorite Book: The Bible... Would Most Like to Meet: Jesus... Favorite Athlete: Maya Moore... Hero: My Mom... Preferred Superpower: Healing... Would Most Like to Visit: Israel... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Hey Arnold. Southern States Athletic Conference

29 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 29 Player Profiles 15 Chelsi Matthews Freshman Post 5-10 Glencoe, Ala. Glencoe High School: Was a four-sport athlete at Glencoe High School in Glencoe, Ala... Ran two years of track, played two seasons of volleyball, four seasons of softball and four years of basketball at Glencoe... A team captain, Matthews scored over 1,000 points and pulled down over 1,000 rebounds en route to earning Region Player of the Year, All-Region, All-Area, All-County and second team All-State honors during her career... Glencoe High captured an area title and region championship during her tenure. Personal: Born October 14, Daughter of Bobby and Samantha Matthews... Has two brothers, Joshua (25) and Caleb (21)... Undecided on academic major... Favorite Movie: The Proposal... Favorite Meal: Pasta... Favorite Book: Dear John... Would Most Like to Meet: Dolly Parton... Favorite Athlete: Candace Parker... Hero: Jesus Christ... Preferred Superpower: Flying... Would Most Like to Visit: Montana... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Rugrats. 13 Aiste Pranciliauskaite Freshman Wing 5-9 Vilnius, Lithuania The Rock School High School: Pranciliauskaite played five sports at The Rock School, including three years of basketball, and one each of volleyball, track and field, field hockey and lacrosse... Helped her prep hoops team to the TCIS Conference title and the state championshp in Was a member of The Rock School s state runner-up volleyball team in Personal: Born January 6, Daughter of Jonas Pranciliauskas and Elvyda Pranciliauskiene... Has one brother, former Shorter College men s basketball All-American Tomas Pranciliauskas (23)... Majoring in Biology... Favorite Movie: Gladiator... Favorite Meal: Cepelinai... Favorite Book: The Alchemic... Would Most Like to Meet: Tim Tebow... Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan... Heroes: My Family... Preferred Superpower: Flying... Would Most Like to Visit: Hawai i... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Tom and Jerry.

30 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball SSAC Opponents Auburn-Montgomery Brenau University Brewton-Parker College Columbia College AWAY Jan p.m. AWAY Jan p.m. HOME Jan. 9 2 p.m. HOME Jan p.m. HOME Feb. 4 6 p.m. HOME Feb p.m. AWAY Feb p.m. AWAY Feb p.m. School Information School Information School Information School Information Location: Montgomery, Ala. Enrollment: Nickname: Senators Colors: White & Black President: John G. Veres III AD: Steve Crotz Location: Gainesville, Ga. Enrollment: 2,000 Nickname: Golden Tigers Colors: Black & Gold President: Dr. Ed Schrader AD: Mike Lochstampfor Arena: Brenau Univ. Fitness Center Location: Mount Vernon, Ga. Enrollment: 1,119 Nickname: Barons Colors: Royal Blue & Orange President: Dr. David R. Smith AD: Sheila Simmons Arena: Student Activities Center Location: Columbia, S.C. Enrollment: 1,200 Nickname: Fighting Koalas Colors: Purple & White President: Dr. Caroline Whitson AD: Ana Oliver Arena: Porter Gymnasium Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Contact: Darrell Orand dorand@mail.aum.edu Office: (334) Fax: (334) Contact: Gary Bays gbays@brenau.edu Office: (770) Fax: (770) Contact: Jose Caraballo Office: (912) Fax: (912) Contact: Brian Solomon besolomon@columbiasc.edu Office: (803) Fax: (803) Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Name: Dan Davis Alma Mater: Auburn-Montgomery Graduation Year: 1999 School: 20-8 Name: Gary Bays Alma Mater: Anderson University Graduation Year: 1968 School: Name: DeCole Shoemate Name: Stephen Burns Alma Mater: Missouri Baptist Graduation Year: 2001 School: First Year Team Information Team Information Team Information Team Information Record: 20-8 Conference Record: Record: Conference Record: Record: Conference Record: Record: 2-24 Conference Record: 0-20 Last Year Last Year Last Year Last Year At Shorter: L, At AUM: L, At Shorter: L, At Brenau: W (2 OT) At Shorter: W, At Brewton-Parker: W, At Shorter: W, At Columbia: W, Southern States Athletic Conference

31 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball SSAC Opponents Emmanuel College Lee University Southern Poly State Southern Wesleyan AWAY Jan p.m. HOME Nov p.m. HOME Jan. 7 6 p.m. HOME Jan p.m. HOME Feb. 8 6 p.m. AWAY Jan p.m. AWAY Feb p.m. AWAY Feb p.m. School Information School Information School Information School Information Location: Franklin Springs, Ga. Enrollment: 732 Nickname: Lions Colors: Navy Blue & New Gold President: Michael Stewart AD: Mike Bona Location: Cleveland, Tenn. Enrollment: 4,262 Nickname: Flames Colors: Maroon & White President: Dr. Charles Paul Conn AD: Larry Carpenter Arena: Paul Dana Walker Arena Capacity: 2,500 Location: Marietta, Ga. Enrollment: 4,800 Nickname: Runnin Hornets Colors: Green & White President: Dr. Lisa A. Rossbacher AD: Karl Staber Location: Central, S.C. Enrollment: 632 Nickname: Warriors Colors: Royal Blue & Gold President: David J. Spittal AD: Chris R. Williams Arena: Tysinger Gymnasium Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Contact: Dennis LeRoy Duncan athletics@ec.edu Office: (706) Fax: (706) Contact: George Starr gstarr@leeuniversity.edu Office: (423) Fax: (423) Contact: Karl Staber Office: (678) Fax: (678) Contact: Derek Schmitt dschmitt@swu.edu Office: (864) Fax: (864) Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Name: Mike Bona Name: Marty Rowe Alma Mater: Murray State Univ. Graduation Year: 1988 School: Name: Nate Teymer Alma Mater: Grand View Graduation Year: 1999 School: Name: LaCheryl Smith Alma Mater: Southern Wesleyan Graduation Year: 1996 School: Team Information Team Information Team Information Team Information Record: Conference Record: Record: 30-6 Conference Record: Record: Conference Record: Record: Conference Record: 7-13 Last Year Last Year Last Year Last Year At Shorter: W, At Emmanuel: W, At Shorter: L, At Lee: W, At Shorter: W, At Southern Poly: W, At Shorter: L, At Southern Wesleyan: W,

32 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball The Winthrop-King Centre Home of the Lady Hawks - The Winthrop-King Centre Built in 1993, the Winthrop-King Centre is home to the Shorter College men s and women s basketball teams, as well as the Lady Hawks volleyball program. Apart from housing retractable seating for more than 1,500 spectators, the center also includes an indoor running track, racquetball courts, a varsity weight room, athletic staff offices, an aerobics and dance studio and a training room. Behind the building, visitors will find the Walt Attaway Tennis Complex, which has been instrumental in the numerous successes of the Shorter College tennis programs. Southern States Athletic Conference

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36 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Lady Hawk Strength and Conditioning Scott Byrd Strength/Conditioning Coach Hawk Training Philosophy Proper training and conditioning prepare our athletes to perform at their maximum physical capability for optimal performance on the field of play. Our philosophy has four components: physical conditioning, spiritual well-being, strong character, and mental toughness. Each one of these plays an intricate role in allowing our athletes to achieve success as a team member and individual student. The importance of any philosophy is that it must hold true in all areas of support. At Shorter College, all of these components are met and surpassed, which allow for a successful collegiate experience. Fisher Marietta Strength/Conditioning GA It is our responsibility to have our athletes prepared for the rigors of collegiate athletics. Our program takes a holistic approach with all four components building a solid foundation for success during and after the athlete s college career. Southern States Athletic Conference

37 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 37 Media Information Radio Keep up with all the exciting Lady Hawks basketball action by tuning into WATG The Ridge 95.7 FM All games are announced on the air by Jim Bojo and Randy Bowen - the Voices of the Hawks! Twitter Follow the Lady Hawks on Twitter! Log onto twitter.com/shorterhawks for up-to-the-minute updates on the activity in the Shorter College Athletic Department. Fans can also access the Hawks Twitter page by visiting the Shorter College official athletics site at and clicking on the provided links! Newspaper Rome-News Tribune Sports Contact: David Dawson (ddawson@rn-t.com) Shorter Beat Writer: Jeremy Stewart (jstewart@rn-t.com) Address: 305 East Sixth Avenue / Rome, Ga Phone: (706) Fax: (706) Shorter College Sports Information THE VOICE OF THE HAWKS: Shorter play-by-play announcer Jim Bojo of 95.7 WATG-FM The Ridge. Sports Info. Director: Matt Green Phone: (706) Fax: (706) mgreen@shorter.edu Overnight Address: 315 Shorter Ave. / Rome, Ga Athletic Web Site: The Shorter College Sports Information Department welcomes your interest in Hawks and Lady Hawks Athletics and will make every effort to facilitate coverage of our programs. The sports information office maintains information on all current student-athletes and coaches, as well as historical information on previous athletes, teams and staff members. If you need information about Shorter Athletics or wish to inquire about credentials, please call Sports Information Director Matt Green at (706) All athlete and coach interviews must be arranged through the Sports Information Office immediately preceding competitions or by contacting the Sports Information Director at least 24 hours in advance. The Sports Information Director will arrange an interview time that is mutually convenient for both the media representative and team member. Players home and cell phone numbers will not be released. The Shorter College Sports Information Office will provide rosters, media guides and updated statistics for all home contests. Up-to-date rosters can also be found at the official athletic website of Shorter College. Photographs are allowed at all home contests, but photographers must stay within specified areas. Photography at away events are at the discretion of the home institution. The Shorter College Women s Basketball Media Guide is a production of the Shorter College Sports Information Department. Written, edited and designed by Sports Information Director Matt Green. Photography by Brendon Charles, Nicole Gray, Matt Green, Grant Kersey, Tracey Long, Bonnie McNulty and Michael Valentine.

38 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Frechette, Martinovic lead Shorter to another 20-win season SHORTER COLLEGE WOMEN S basketball lore is filled with the legends of outstanding players that carried their respective teams to new heights on the hardwood. The season of Lady Hawk hoops lived up to that storied tradition. Head coach Vic Mitchell guided his team to a second consecutive 20-win campaign last season with the help of two players that etched their own names among the all-time greats to ever don the royal blue and white. Seniors Nicole Frechette and Katarina Martinovic provided the perfect inside-outside punch as the Lady Hawks posted a overall record and 13-7 mark in Southern States Athletic Conference play, earning a No. 4 seed in the conference tournament and advancing to the SSAC semifinals before bowing out to eventual champion and fifth-ranked Lee University. Frechette, a two-time All-Conference selection, had arguably her best season as a Lady Hawk, averaging 12.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks-per-game en route to setting the single-season mark for caroms with 314 on the year. Frechette notched 13 double-doubles and her.558 field goal percentage was the fourth-best single-season average in program history. She finished her Shorter career as the school s all-time leading rebounder (911), passing Hall of Famer Tramaine Paul in the category, and ultimately was named the SSAC Defensive Player of the Year and an Honorable Mention NAIA All-American. Her career field goal percentage of.583 sits tied atop the Lady Hawk career list with Michelle Gordon. DYNAMIC DUO: NAIA All-Americans Katarina Martinovic (above) and Nicole Frechette (below) were also named the SSAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively. made-per-game (2.7) and 15th in three-point percentage (.403). She did not score in double figures just six times in her 32 appearances, and dropped a season-high 30 points, in addition to pulling down 10 rebounds, in an double-overtime victory over Brenau in February. For her play, Martinovic was honored as the SSAC Player of the Year and earned second team All-America accolades following up her Honorable Mention All-America recognition from Martinovic was named Shorter College Female Athlete of the Year for , turning the final page in a brilliant two-year career. The play of Frechette and Martinovic highlighted another banner year for the Shorter women s basketball program. The Lady Hawks sputtered to a 1-3 start to the season before reeling off 11 wins in their next 14 contests, including a thrilling win over No. 5 Lee in Cleveland, Tenn. that put Shorter in first place in the SSAC. After a three-game skid, Shorter embarked on a five-game winning streak, avenging an earlier loss to Brenau with the aforementioned double-overtime triumph and applying the defensive clamps in conference road wins at Brewton-Parker (55-39) and Emmanuel (53-43). Shorter entered SSAC Tournament play as the No. 4 seed and drew Emmanuel in the quarterfinal round. Although Martinovic struggled to only seven points on 3 of 17 shooting, it was SSAC All-Freshman Team selection Allison Danner who came to the rescue, supplying the Lady Hawks with 10 points and five rebounds off the bench to help Shorter to a win. While Frechette dominated the paint, counterpart Martinovic supplied a long-range assault. The Serbia native flustered opposing defenses with her deadly range and scoring prowess, leading the team and ranking 20th in the country with her 17.3 points-per-game average. Martinovic, whose 158 three-pointers in just two seasons ranks third on Shorter s all-time list, was eighth in the NAIA in three-pointers Frechette led the way with 19 points and 13 rebounds and was eventually rewarded with an All-Tournament selection. The team s accomplishments weren t limited to the hardwood. Junior point guard Whitni Tucker, named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete at the conclusion of the season, was also honored as the NAIA National Emil S. Liston Award winner, a prestigious award given to the junior who best exemplifies character, scholarship and playing ability. Southern States Athletic Conference

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40 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Results / Standings (20-12 overall, 13-7 SSAC) Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 3 at North Georgia ^ Dahlonega, Ga. L, Berry Classic Nov. 7 at Trevecca Nazarene Mt. Berry, Ga. L, Nov. 8 at Mobile Mt. Berry, Ga. L, Nov. 11 at Savannah College A.D. Savannah, Ga. W, Nov. 15 vs. William Carey Winthrop-King Centre L, Nov. 16 vs. Spring Hill Winthrop-King Centre W, Nov. 18 vs. Montevallo Winthrop-King Centre W, Nov. 22 vs. Auburn-Montgomery * Winthrop-King Centre L, Dec. 1 vs. Savannah College A.D. Winthrop-King Centre W, Dec. 6 at Southern Polytechnic * Marietta, Ga. W, Dec. 10 vs. Brewton-Parker * Winthrop-King Centre W, Cumberland University Classic Dec. 12 vs. Trevecca Nazarene Lebanon, Tenn. L, Dec. 13 vs. Cumberland (Tenn.) Lebanon, Tenn. W, Jan. 3 vs. Emmanuel (Ga.) * Winthrop-King Centre W, Jan. 8 at Columbia (S.C.) * Columbia, S.C. W, Jan. 10 at Southern Wesleyan * Central, S.C. W, Jan. 15 at Reinhardt * Waleska, Ga. W, Jan. 17 at Lee * Cleveland, Tenn. W, Jan. 22 at Berry * Mt. Berry, Ga. L, Jan. 26 vs. Brenau * Winthrop-King Centre L, Jan. 31 at Auburn-Montgomery * Montgomery, Ala. L, Feb. 3 at Brewton-Parker * Mt. Vernon, Ga. W, Feb. 7 vs. Southern Polytechnic * Winthrop-King Centre W, Feb. 10 vs. Concordia (Ala.) Winthrop-King Centre W, Feb. 12 at Brenau * Gainesville, Ga. W, (2OT) Feb. 14 at Emmanuel (Ga.) * Franklin Springs, Ga. W, Feb. 17 vs. Berry * Winthrop-King Centre L, Feb. 19 vs. Columbia (S.C.) * Winthrop-King Centre W, Feb. 21 vs. Southern Wesleyan * Winthrop-King Centre L, Feb. 26 vs. Reinhardt * Winthrop-King Centre W, Feb. 28 vs. Lee * Winthrop-King Centre L, SSAC Tournament Mar. 5 vs. Emmanuel (Ga.) Mt. Berrry, Ga. W, Mar. 6 vs. Lee Mt. Berry, Ga. L, SSAC Women s Basketball Final Standings Team Conf. Ovr. #5 Lee #25 AUM Berry Shorter Southern Poly Brenau Emmanuel Brewton-Parker So.Wesleyan Reinhardt Columbia Southern States Athletic Conference

41 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Statistics Individual Statistics Name G FG Pct 3P Pct FT Pct HI PTS AVG Martinovic, Katarina Frechette, Nicole Weatherby, Tamara Queen, Megan Jenkins, Tabatha Danner, Allison Tucker, Whitni Daniel, Abbie Smith, Brittney Williams, Aurel Chapman, Hanna Lowhorn, Danielle May, Molly Stewart, Jasmine Vickers, Troyanna Player Highs Player G Pts REB AST STL BLK FGM FGA 3PM 3PA Chapman, Hanna Daniel, Abbie Danner, Allison Frechette, Nicole Jenkins, Tabatha Lowhorn, Danielle Martinovic, Katarina May, Molly Queen, Megan Smith, Brittney Stewart, Jasmine Tucker, Whitni Vickers, Troyanna Weatherby, Tamara Williams, Aurel Averages Name G FG% 3FG% FT% REB AST BLK STL PTS Martinovic, Katarina Frechette, Nicole Weatherby, Tamara Queen, Megan Jenkins, Tabatha Danner, Allison Tucker, Whitni Daniel, Abbie Smith, Brittney Williams, Aurel Chapman, Hanna Lowhorn, Danielle May, Molly Stewart, Jasmine Vickers, Troyanna

42 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Hawk Nation Rachel Rogers 04 Director of Athletic Development Dear Shorter Friend, Incredible things are happening on the Hill, especially in the Athletic Department, as we continue to grow and bring championships home. I encourage you to Catch the Spirit and be a part of Shorter s future. First of all, thank you for your interest in Hawk Nation. This program is designed to help off-set athletic operating costs, assist in growth and development of our student athletes, and to promote school spirit both on and off the Hill. Hawk Nation is destined for success, and I hope you will help jump start this wonderful new program by joining now! Over the past few years, Shorter Athletics has reached new milestones, from winning conference and national championships to being nationally ranked within the NAIA. In addition to those achievements on the playing field, Shorter Athletics has established itself as a Christian athletic program. Shorter coaches strive to put Christ first, emphasizing their role in helping develop Christian young men and women. While Hawks athletics is committed to excellence, its true purpose is to serve as a platform to share the gospel. Your PRIDE and support of Shorter Athletics demonstrates to others what an outstanding institution we have. Your commitment to Hawk Nation makes an immediate impact on the lives of our student-athletes and the future success of Shorter Athletics! I look forward to receiving your commitment and welcoming you into the Hawk Nation family. Go Hawks! Southern States Athletic Conference

43 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 43 The 6th Player Club Assist Circle $50 Lay-Up Circle $100 Free Throw Circle $400 Three-Point Circle $800 Game Winner Circle $1,500 Bi-Weekly Newsletter Window Decal Adopt-a-Player Rally Towel Program Recognition Season Tickets 1 Ticket 2 Tickets 4 Tickets 6 Tickets To join the 6th Player Club, simply fill out the information provided below and mail to: Banquet/Fundraiser Athletic Director Gift Hawk Nation / Shorter College Box Shorter Avenue Rome, Ga Coaches Lunch *Make all checks payable to Shorter College Name: Spouse: Address: City/State/Zip: Company: Position: Telephone: Cell Work Birth Date: Shorter Grad. Year: I choose to make a $ charitable contribution to the Shorter Fund for Athletics. I would like to join the: Assist Circle ($50) Lay-Up Circle ($100) Free Throw Circle ($400) Three-Point Circle ($800) Game Winner Circle ($1,500) Check enclosed in the amount of $ MasterCard VISA American Express Credit Card No.: Expiration Date: *All Hawk Nation memberships valid for one year

44 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 6th Player Club Members The following individuals have made generous contributions to the Shorter College 6th Player Club. Created in 2007, the 6th Player Club was the vision of head women s basketball coach Vic Mitchell and has become a vital part of the Lady Hawks basketball program. Thank you for your continuing support of Shorter College Athletics! Game Winner Circle Kevin Evans Three-Point Circle Howard & Kay Green David & Jina Harris Jim and Lou Ella Hobgood Free Throw Circle Rev. & Mrs. Jerry Brooks Larry & Angie Callahan Bobby & Samantha Matthews Lay-Up Circle Gene & Joyce Barker Phil & Opal Brock Tad & Melissa Danner William Frechette Dr. Wesley & Juanita Harris Raburn & Joy Peevy Greg & Ramona Sylvester Anthony & Rashonda Thompson Bruce Wiggleston Assist Circle Nick & Anna Bridges Southern States Athletic Conference

45 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 45 20/20 Club Members The Shorter College women s basketball program would like to thank the following individuals for their generous contributions to the Shorter College 20/20 Club. Thank you for your continuing support of Lady Hawk basketball! Julie Conner Sylvia Evans Pamela Smith Katie Rowell Wesley & Terry Harris Hazel Ethridge Arthur & Martha Aldrige Scott & Judy Gage Dr. Wesley & Juanita Harris David & Jina Harris Valeria Evans Sherri Ballew Phil & Opal Brock Jeanette Ellison Marylyn Johnson Lillian Shackelford Sue Shock Charles & Vicki Holland Bruce Wiggleston Jerry & Margaret Brooks Rickey Ragsdale G.C. & Mattie Robinson Tom & Ann Rybolt Debbie Scobey Patsy Danner Kathryn Holliday Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Walton Robert & Dorothy Matthews Billy & Terri Towe David Maddox Shamus Smith Greg & Ramona Sylvester Tommy & Tracey Stanley Lisa Granger Tad & Melissa Danner Rev. & Mrs. Jerry Brooks Bobby & Samantha Matthews John & Kristi Blackwell Glencoe Varsity Lady Jackets Bruce Hamilton Kathy Jones Mike & Laura McKenzie Mary Millholland Barbara Martin Gene & Joyce Barker Glencoe JV Lady Jackets Bill Frechette Jeff Little Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Booker Anthony & Rashonda Thompson Jim & Vivian Benton Raburn & Joy Peevy Willinetta Mason Carol Gammon Larry & Angie Callahan Frank & Telene Newman

46 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Dr. Harold E. Newman, President Shorter College is proud to be A Christian College Committed to Excellence in Education. Through our traditional programs in Rome and our adult-degree classes in Atlanta and Rome, Shorter is a place where the mind and spirit intersect through intentional study and dialogue. Recent years have brought growing recognition for our successes as an educational institution. In 2007, for the seventh consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Shorter among the South s top baccalaureate colleges. We are also part of the Princeton Review s lists as a Best Southeastern College and a Best Value College. Our faculty, staff, administration, Board of Trustees, and Board of Visitors are working hard to ensure that the college s brightest days are ahead. I encourage you to become involved in Shorter College s exciting future. Sincerely, Dr. Harold E. Newman, President Dr. Harold E. Newman became Shorter College s 18th president on January 26, Dr. Newman brought extensive knowledge of and a deep love for Shorter College to his presidency. He served the college as provost for 20 years under four presidents and had served as interim president since January 1, A classically trained musician, Dr. Newman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Furman University, a Master of Church Music in piano performance from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. There, he majored in curriculum and instruction with collaterals in higher education and educational administration and supervision. Dr. Newman and his wife, Brenda, have two grown daughters: Cindy and Kathy. Southern States Athletic Conference

47 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 47 Bill Peterson, Director of Athletics Bill Peterson is in his third year as Director of Athletics for Shorter College, having set a clear course for making Shorter one of the top athletic programs in the country. Since being named Director of Athletics on March 26, 2007, Peterson has made the desire for overall excellence the cornerstone of Hawks Athletics. His decisions and expertise have produced a wave of firsts in a number of programs, while also allowing Shorter College to achieve its highest National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors Cup finish (21st in ) in the history of the school. Numerous sports have reached never-before seen levels of success. Volleyball won the team s first-ever South States Athletic Conference (SSAC) title in Men s cross country captured back-to-back SSAC championships in 2007 and 2008 in just its second and third years of existence. Softball has enjoyed three consecutive conference championships and three straight trips to the NAIA National Tournament. Football captured its first-ever Mid-South Conference Western Division championship in just its fourth year as a program in 2008, consequently earning its first berth into the NAIA National Playoffs. Men s track and field won its second straight Mid-South Conference crown and a fifth-place finish at the 2009 NAIA Outdoor Nationals in St. Louis, while the women s track and field squad enjoyed its first league outdoor title and a seventh-place finish at nationals in Women s basketball has produced two straight 20-win campaigns while men s basketball has won 34 games in the last two seasons. The Hawks have burst onto the national scene under Peterson, as cheerleading captured the school s first-ever team national championship in and Justyna Mudy brought Shorter its first female individual national championship by winning the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the 2009 NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Peterson continues to push the Shorter athletic program to national prominence. In January 2008, the NAIA announced that Peterson, Shorter College and Rome-Floyd County, Ga. had successfully been awarded the bid for the 2008 and 2009 NAIA National Football Championship to be held at the Hawks home facility, Barron Stadium. In 2009, the SSAC Men s Basketball Tournament was held at Shorter s Winthrop-King Centre, and the SSAC softball tournament was held for the second consecutive year at the Alto Park Softball Complex, home of the Lady Hawks. Not only does Peterson expect excellence on the field and court, but he does so in the classroom as well. In , 16 student-athletes were named National Scholar-Athletes, and 74 were named to conference All-Academic teams. In , Shorter s men s soccer program boasted the highest team grade-point-average in the nation. Prior to taking the helm of Hawks athletic program, Peterson served three years at his position of recruiting coordinator for the Shorter College football team. He came to Shorter from Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Ga., where he served as head baseball coach. In 2005, he led Mount Paran to a school record 24 wins and a berth in the state finals while being named the Atlanta-Journal Constitution s Coach of the Year. Prior to coaching, Peterson was President and Co-Founder of Horizon Medical Products (HMP), a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Atlanta. Peterson played collegiate football at Texas Lutheran College where he was a member of the 1974 NAIA national championship team, coached by the legendary Jim Wacker. He finished college at Florida State University in 1978 with a degree in Accounting. His father, Bill Sr., is credited with bringing the professional passing game to college football. He coached at Florida State from , at Rice University in 1971 and the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from Peterson and his wife, Joanna, have four children: Will, Molly, Ben and Sam. Will was a senior tight end for the 2008 Mid-South Conference champion Shorter football team.

48 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Shorter College Athletic Administration Bill Peterson Director of Athletics Dr. Nelson Price Chairman, Board of Trustees Ricci Lattanzi Director of Operations Matt Green Sports Information Director Rachel Rogers Director of Athletic Development Dr. Richard Cowan Faculty Athletics Representative Beth Gibbons Administrative Assistant Southern States Athletic Conference Cristy Pak Athletic Graduate Assistant Jim O Hara Shorter Athletics Feature Writer

49 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 49 Shorter College Head Coaches Orville Adams Men s and Women s Tennis Scott Byrd Men s and Women s Track Melanie Carter Softball Phil Jones Football Matt Larry Baseball Rachel Magness Men s and Women s Cheerleading Vic Mitchell Women s Basketball Jon Moseley Volleyball Greg Owens Men s and Women s Golf Josh Severns Men s and Women s Soccer Jay Stephenson Men s and Women s XC Chad Warner Men s Basketball

50 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Year-by-Year Results Year Record Year Record * ^ * Regular season conference championship ^ NAIA National Tournament appearance Har al son Te r m ite and Pest Cont rol Serving Georgia and Alabama with Quality Service and Guaranteed Lowest Price Tony Miller Mortgage Loan Specialist Shorter College Class of 1990 Call our Rome Office Today! (706) Go Hawks! 2012 Redmond Cr Suite A Rome, Ga tony@vanguardmortgage.com Southern States Athletic Conference

51 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 51 Women s Basketball Record Books Single-Season Records Points Scored Tramaine Paul, Tramaine Paul, Shirley Knighton, Tramaine Paul, Veronica Williams, Rebounds (since 1990) Nicole Frechette, Tramaine Paul, Nicole Frechette, Tramaine Paul, Tramaine Paul, Free Throw Percentage (min. 2 made/game) Patsy Boynton, Leslie Boler, Tammie Simpson, Holly Hoagland, Katarina Martinovic, Three-Point Percentage (since 1990) Sandra Kostandinovic, Stephanie Howard, Leslie Boler, Ashley Green, Holly Corder, Field Goal Percentage (since 1990) Michelle Gordon, Nicole Frechette, Nancy Spriggs, Nicole Frechette, Nicole Frechette, Steals Amberly Wallace, Andi Lee, Amberly Wallace, Andi Lee, Eric Bolding, Assists (since 1990) Stephanie Howard, Erica Bolding, Erica Bolding, Kim Jackson, Karen Pittman, Three-Pointers Made (since 1990) Tiffany Beard, Katarina Martinovic, Katarina Martinovic, Jasmine Benson, Tiffany Beard, Career Records Points Scored Tramaine Paul, ,450 Pam Wortham, ,976 Tammie Simpson, ,907 Tamre Weaver, ,667 Ashley Green, ,628 Rebounds (since 1990) Nicole Frechette, Tramaine Paul, Laurie Bobo, Carla Whitehead, Ashley Green, Free Throw Percentage (min. 2 made/game) Katarina Martinovic, Patsy Boynton, Ashley Green, Tramaine Paul, Leslie Boler, Three-Point Percentage (since 1990) Ashley Green, Holly Hoagland, Katarina Martinovic, Leslie Boler, Karen Pittman, Field Goal Percentage (since 1990) Nicole Frechette, Michelle Gordon, Ashley Green, Tramaine Paul, Kerri Sparks, Steals Amberly Wallace, Andi Lee, Patsy Boynton, Erica Bolding, Tramaine Paul, Assists (since 1990) Erica Bolding, Amberly Wallace, Andi Lee, Karen Pittman, Kim Jackson, Three-Pointers Made (since 1990) Patsy Boynton, Holly Hoagland, Katarina Martinovic, Tiffany Beard, Ashley Green,

52 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball All-Time Player Honors All-Conference Carla Whitehead Tammy Maxwell Michelle Gordon Samantha Lowrey , Patsy Boynton , , , Tramaine Paul , , , Jasmine Benson Ashley Green , , , Nicole Frechette , Sandra Kostandinovic Katarina Martinovic , NAIA All-America Tramaine Paul Katarina Martinovic , Nicole Frechette Kodak All-America Tramaine Paul National Emil S. Liston Award Karen Pittman Whitni Tucker* Conference All-Freshman Team Stephanie James Laurie Bobo Patsy Boynton Tramaine Paul Jasmine Benson Ashley Green Nicole Frechette Tamara Weatherby* Megan Queen* Allison Danner* Conference Freshman of the Year Patsy Boynton Jasmine Benson Conference Newcomer of the Year Katarina Martinovic Academic All-Conference Stephanie Howard Stephanie Clark , Carla Whitehead , , Leslie Boler , Karen Pittman , , Kristy Lewis , Erica Bolding , Bett Chandler Nancy Williams Kim Jackson , , Holly Corder Hoagland , , Michelle Bowen Kerri Sparks , , Ashley Green , Fallon Wright , Dana Abrams , , Amanda Crane , Heather Kilgore , , Whitni Tucker* , Hanna Chapman NAIA Scholar-Athlete Leslie Boler , Karen Pittman , Erica Bolding , Michelle Bowen , Kerri Sparks Fallon Wright Amanda Crane , Whitni Tucker* Lady Hawk Award Tara Ware Lisa Jackson Erica Bolding Bett Chandler Lauren Pavlak Holly Corder Vanita Riddle Fallon Wright Amanda Crane Dana Abrams Hanna Chapman, Nicole Frechette * denotes current player Southern States Athletic Conference

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54 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Lady Hawk All-Time Greats Tramaine Paul 02 Shorter College Hall of Fame Class of 2008 Shorter College All-Time Leading Scorer (2,450 points) Second-Leading Rebounder (888 rebounds) Holds Record For Points in a Single Game (45 vs. North Georgia) Four-Time First Team All-Conference Selection NAIA All-American Kodak All-American As the leading senior vote-getter in the NAIA Kodak All-American voting, Paul was selected to play in the WBCA All-Star game against Team USA at the 2002 NCAA Final Four. Sandra Kostandinovic 08 Shorter College All-Time Leader in Single-Season Three-Point Percentage (.484) First Team All-Conference Selection Played Professionally with Red Star Basketball Club (Belgrade, Serbia) Nicole Frechette 09 Shorter College All-Time Leading Rebounder (911) Shorter College All-Time Leader in Field Goal Percentage (.583) Holds Record for Single-Season Rebounds (314) Two-Time All-Conference Selection ( , ) SSAC Defensive Player of the Year NAIA All-American Lady Hawk Award Winner SSAC All-Freshman Selection Southern States Athletic Conference

55 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 55 Lady Hawk All-Time Greats Katarina Martinovic 09 Two-Time NAIA All-American ( , ) SSAC Player of the Year Shorter College Female Athlete of the Year Two-Time First Team All-Conference Selection SSAC Newcomer of the Year Shorter College All-Time Leader in Career Free-Throw Percentage (.809) Third All-Time in Three-Pointers Made (158) Third All-Time in Career Three-Point Percentage (.395) Lady Hawk Basketball By The Numbers (Since 1990) 2 NAIA National Emil S. Liston Award Winners (Karen Pittman, Whitni Tucker) 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year (Patsy Boynton, Jasmine Benson) 3 NAIA All-Americans (Tramaine Paul, Nicole Frechette, Katarina Martinovic) 13 NAIA Scholar-Athletes 23 All-Conference Selections 42 Academic All-Conference Selections

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57 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 57 Where Are They Now? Shorter College head women s basketball coach Vic Mitchell has worked with several talented assistant coaches during his 20 years at the helm of the program. The following contains updates and information on those who served alongside Mitchell during his tenure: Buffie Burson ( ): Burson is the current head women s basketball coach at North Georgia College and State University where she has compiled a record in 15 years at the helm. Angie Kennan Milford ( ): Milford left Shorter in 1999 to become the head women s basketball coach at Oglethorpe University where she coached until Milford currently teaches in the physical education department at Darlington School in Rome. Karen Pittman ( ): Pittman, the first former Lady Hawk to serve as an assistant under Mitchell and Shorter s first-ever National Emil S. Liston Award winner, taught, coached and served as athletic director at a school in North Africa following her time on the Winthrop-King sidelines. Angie Ball Watson ( ): A former University of Georgia standout and WNBA player, Watson currently resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. where she works in sports marketing and lives with her husband, PGA Tour professional Bubba Watson. Nancy Williams Garrett ( ): Williams graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. and was the second former Lady Hawk to serve as an assistant under Mitchell. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Nathan. Vanita Riddle McGough ( ): Riddle now teaches at Trip Elementary in Gwinnett County where she resides with her family. She is currently the head girls basketball coach at Providence Christian Academy in Gwinnett County.

58 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Vic Mitchell Basketball Camps at Shorter College Full Day Camps June and July 12 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ages 9 years through incoming ninth graders Junior Day Camp June 21 24, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For girls ages 5 through entering fourth graders High School Team Camp June 7, 8, and 9 All day The full day camps at Shorter College will feature: Individual fundamental instruction Free throw competition 3-on-3 games 5-on-5 games Hot Shot competition Daily and weekly awards Junior Day campers receive a camp t-shirt and Full Day campers will get a camp t-shirt and shorts! Call (706) for application and additional information! Southern States Athletic Conference

59 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball 59 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics The purpose of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and to the principle that participation in athletics serves as an integral part of the total educational process. The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institution, the value of the conference and regional structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association. The NAIA supports gender equity. Gender equity is an atmosphere and reality where fair distribution of overall athletic opportunity and resources, proportionate to enrollment, are available to women and men, and where no studentathlete, coach or athletics administrator is discriminated against in any way in the athletics program. That is to say, an athletics program is gender-equitable when the men s sports program would be pleased to accept as its own the overall participation opportunities and resources currently allocated to the women s sports program and vice versa. Advancing sport with innovative change The NAIA has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 14 regions, the NAIA offers 23 championships in 13 sports. Since 1937, the NAIA has continued a long tradition of pushing the envelope and making a positive difference in the lives of students, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program is the latest cutting-edge addition to the NAIA s proud history of innovation. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator are committed to the true spirit of competition through the five core values: respect, integrity, reponsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. NAIA at a glance Nearly 300 member colleges and universities 23 national championships 650,000 student-athletes over the years First to include black colleges and students in championships First to include women in national championships First to develop system-wide character initiative with substantive programming

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66 Shorter Lady Hawk Basketball Rome s Historic Shorter College Conceived in the mind of educator Luther Rice Gwaltney, the Cherokee Baptist Female College opened for students in As pastor of Rome Baptist Church, now First Baptist, Gwaltney encouraged the active participation of church members in the establishment of a school for young ladies. Because of the generous contributions of Alfred and Martha Shorter, in 1877 the college was renamed Shorter College. Originally, the college was housed in Victorian structures located on Shelton Hill, near Clock Tower Hill in downtown Rome. By 1910 a new vision of a Greater Shorter, and contributions from the J. L. Bass family and the J. P. Cooper family made the relocation of the school to its current site a reality. A significant innovation in the history of the college came in the early 1950s when school administrators and trustees made the decision to recruit the first male students. The Girl s Creed had to be abandoned, a dormitory for men constructed, new sports teams created, fraternities initiated, and very different rules of conduct established. Under the leadership of President Randall Minor, the Georgia Baptist Convention was given control over the election of trustees; new faculty were hired, many of whom are still familiar faces on campus; a new administration building and student center, a new library, and a fine arts building were constructed; and the first African-American student graduated from the college. In the 1990s, Shorter continued to lead. International programs, the establishment of the School of Professional Programs in the Atlanta area, the creation of the Hugh Davis Center for Ministry Education and the offering of an MBA degree program in business represent only a few developments. Under President Larry McSwain, Shorter celebrated its 125th anniversary, dedicated the Winthrop-King Centre; converted the old gymnasium into the Fitton Student Union; and constructed the Bass apartments, the J. Robert Eubanks Welcome Center and the Robert H. Ledbetter baseball field. In 2003, U.S. News and World Report named Shorter one of the Best 25 Southern Comprehensive Colleges and one of the Top 10 Best Buys among Southern Comprehensive Colleges. Dr. Harold E. Newman was named Shorter s president in January 2006 after having served as provost for 20 years and as interim president for one year. Under his leadership, the college continues to receive significant recognition. During the academic year, Shorter was ranked for the sixth consecutive year among the South s best comprehensive colleges focusing on bachelor s degrees. Shorter also was ranked for the third consecutive year as a Best Southeastern College and a Best Value College by the Princeton Review; Shorter was one of 300 colleges nationwide selected for the Colleges of Distinction guidebook. Also, in the fall of 2006, Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher, scholar in residence and a graduate of Shorter College, was named the 2006 Georgia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Campaigns for new facilities and programs are planned, which include a new library wing, science facility, and performing arts center. Shorter continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and societal leadership and global awareness. The Mission of Shorter College is to provide quality higher education, enabling and encouraging student commitment to active lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, and community and societal leadership in a global context. Southern States Athletic Conference

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