Bearkat Women s Basketball

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1 Bearkat Women s Basketball

2 The Bearkat Women s Basketball Team KAMRY ORR G 5-8 Fr-HS Little Rock, Ark / Central SHERNISE ROBERTSON G 5-6 Sr-1L Cypress / Cy Falls Tyler JC JASMIN ANDERSON G 5-7 Sr-3L Shreveport, La. / Loyola Prep MORGHEN DAY G 6-2 Jr-2L Pearland / Dawson ANGELA DELANEY G 5-8 So-1L Harker Heights / Harker Heights ANGELA BEADLE C 6-3 Sr-3L Austin / Crockett SAUNDRA GUILLORY F 6-1 So-1L Austin / Anderson LYDIA BAXTER F 5-10 Fr-HS Austin / Bowie JASMINE McCANTS C 6-0 Jr-Tr Pensacola, Fla. / Pine Forest Alabama Southern AMANDA BARNES G 5-5 Sr-3L Arlington / Martin LAURYNN McGOWEN G 5-8 Fr-HS Arlington / Juan Sequin SHADIJAH MOORE C 6-2 Sr-1L Demopolis, Ala / Demopolis Shelton State ASHLEIGH COOPER C 6-1 Fr-HS Plfugerville / Hendrickson BRENDA WELCH-NICHOLS Head Coach ROSALIND JENNINGS Assistant Coach STACY STEPHENS Assistant Coach JESSICA SALERA Assistant Coach Sam Houston Men s Basketball

3 Bearkat Women s Basketball Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Class Exp Hometown / High School 2 Kamry Orr G 5-8 Fr. HS Little Rock, Ark / Central 3 Shernise Robertson G 5-6 Sr. 1L Cypress / Cy Falls (Tyler JC) 4 Jasmin Anderson G 5-7 Sr. 3L Shreveport, La. / Loyola Prep 5 Morghen Day G 5-6 Jr. 2L Rockwall / Rockwall 10 Angela Delaney G 5-8 So. 1L Harker Heights / Harker Heights 12 Angela Beadle C 6-3 Sr. 3L Austin / Crockett 15 Saundra Guillory F 6-1 So. 1L Austin / Anderson 21 Lydia Baxter F 5-10 Fr. HS Austin / Bowie 22 Jasmine McCants F 6-0 Jr. TR Pensacola, Fla. / Pine Forest (Ala. Southern CC 23 Amanda Barnes G 5-5 Sr. 3L Arlington / Martin 25 Laurynn McGowen G 5-8 Fr. HS Arlington / Juan Seguin 33 Shadijah Moore C 6-2 Sr. 1L Demopolis, Ala / Demopolis (Shelton St.) 35 Ashleigh Cooper C 6-1 Fr. HS Pflugerville / Hendrickson SENIORS - 5 Jasmin Anderson Amanda Barnes Angela Beadle Shadijah Moore Shernise Robertson JUNIORS - 2 Morghen Day Jasmine McCants Squad Breakdown BY YEAR BY HEIGHT SOPHOMORES - 2 Angela Delaney Saundra Guillory FRESHMEN - 4 Lydia Baxter Ashleigh Cooper Laurynn McGowen Kamry Orr Head Coach: Brenda Welch-Nichols (Sam Houston, 1989) - 9th season at Sam Houston Assistants: Rosalind Jennings (Erskine, 1998), Stacy Stephens (Texas, 2004), Jessica Salera (Tenn. Temple, 2014) TEXAS Amanda Barnes Lydia Baxter Amanda Beadle Ashleigh Cooper Morghen Day Angela Delaney Saundra Guillory Laurynn McGowen Shernise Roberson Bearkat Hometowns by States Arlington Austin Austin Pflugerville Rockwall Harker Heights Austin Arlington Cypress ALABAMA Shadijah Moore ARKANSAS Kamry Orr FLORIDA Jasmine McCants LOUISIANA Jasmin Anderson Demopolis Little Rock Pensalcola Shreveport Angela Beadle 6-3 Shadijah Moore 6-2 Ashleigh Cooper 6-1 Saundra Guillory 6-1 Jasmine McCants 6-0 Lydia Baxter 5-10 Angela Delaney 5-8 Laurynn McGowen 5-8 Kamry Orr 5-8 Jasmin Anderson 5-7 Morghan Day 5-6 Shernise Robertson 5-6 Amanda Barnes 5-5 Sam Houston Men s Basketball

4 Bearkat Women s Basketball Schedule Date Day Opponent Location Central Time NOVEMBER 13 Fri. at TCU Fort Worth 6 p.m. 15 Sun. at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 2 p.m. 20 Fri. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HUNTSVILLE 11 a.m. 23 Mon. LSU-ALEXANDRIA HUNTSVILLE 6:30 p.m. 28 Sat. vs. Florida State^ Long Island, NY 1 p.m. 29 Sun. at LIU-Brooklyn^ Long Island, NY 11 a.m. DECEMBER 14 Mon. at Texas Southern Houston 6 p.m. 17 Thur. RICE HUNTSVILLE 6:30 p.m. 19 Sat. at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. 7 p.m. 27 Sun. at Texas Austin 4 p.m. JANUARY 2 Jan. at Incarnate Word* San Antonio 2 p.m. 4 Mon. at Northwestern State* Natchitoches, La. 5:30 p.m. 7 Mon. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA* HUNTSVILLE 6:30 p.m. 9 Sat. NEW ORLEANS* HUNTSVILLE 2 p.m. 13 Wed. NICHOLLS* HUNTSVILLE 6:30 p.m. 16 Sat. at McNeese State* Lake Charles, La. 1 p.m. 21 Thur. ABILENE CHRISTIAN* HUNTSVILLE 6:30 p.m. 23 Sat. at Stephen F. Austin* Nacogdoches 4 p.m. 27 Wed. at Lamar* Beaumont 7 p.m. 30 Sat. at Houston Baptist* Houston 4 p.m. FEBRUARY 6 Sat. at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 4 p.m. 10 Wed. at Abilene Christian* Abilene 7 p.m. 13 Sat. HOUSTON BAPTIST* HUNTSVILLE 2 p.m. 20 Sat. CENTRAL ARKANSAS* HUNTSVILLE 2 p.m. 24 Wed. at Central Arkansas* Conway, Ark. 7 p.m. 27 Sat. TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI* HUNTSVILLE 4:30 p.m. MARCH 2 Wed, LAMAR* HUNTSVILLE 6:30 p.m. 5 Sat. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN* HUNTSVILLE 4:30 p.m Wed.-Sat. Southland Conference Katy TBA ^LIU-Brooklyn Invitational *Southland Conference game Sam Houston State University Women s Basketball Facts University Information Founded: Location:... Huntsville, Texas Enrollment:... 19,719 Nickname:...Bearkats Colors:... Orange & White President:...Dr. Dana G. Hoyt Athletic Director:...Bobby Williams Faculty Representative:... Dr. James Bexley Senior Woman Administrator:... Chris Thompson Venue Information Name, Year Opened:...Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum Capacity:... 6,100 Record:...Won 242, Lost 192 Press Row Phone:... (936) Coaching Staff Head Coach:...Brenda Welch-Nichols Alma mater, Year:...Sam Houston, 1989 School Record, Years:... Won 97, Lost 168, 8 years Career Record, Years:...Won 229, Lost 316, 19 years Assistants:... Rosalind Jennings (Erskine, 1998), Stacy Stephens (Texas, 2004), Jessica Salera (Tenn. Temple, 2014) Basketball Office Phone:... (936) , Media Relations Basketball Contacts:... Paul Ridings, Jason Barfield, Andrew Pate ...ridings@shsu.edu; jbarfield@shsu.edu; apate@shsu.edu O ffi c e :...(936) , and Fax:... (936) Website Year in Review Overall, Conference Record/Finish: , 5-13 / 11th place Post Season...None Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...8 / 5 Starters Returning/Lost:...4 / 5 Newcomers:...6 Postseason History First Year of Basketball: Joined Southland: All-Time Record:...Won 536, Lost 697 / 48 years NCAA Division I Record, Years:...Won 296, Lost 484 / 29 years Southland Record, Titles, Last:... Won 208, Lost 298 / 1 / 2013 Southland Tournament Titles, Last:...None NCAA Appearances (Division I), Last:...None WNIT Appearances, Last:... 1 / 2013 Sam Houston Men s Basketball

5 Head Coach Brenda Welch-Nichols Brenda Welch-Nichols has taken the Sam Houston women s basketball program to new heights in her nine years as the Bearkats head coach. Highlights of Nichols tenure at Sam Houston include the university s first women s Southland Conference championship and NCAA Division I post-season tournament appearances in the Women s Basketball Invitational (WBI) and Women s National Invitational (WNIT). Nichols players have combined to set 27 school records and have earned All-Southland Conference honors 12 times. An all-league player and top scorer for the Kats first Southland Conference squad in 1988, Nichols returned to her alma mater as the University s 10th women s basketball head coach on August 23, The development of the program since that day has been amazing. In Nichols first season in 2007, the SHSU women won only two conference games. The team suffered through a 1-27 season in But during those early years a strong and steady recruiting effort laid the foundation for record-setting seasons. In 2013, Sam Houston earned its first Southland Conference regular season women s basketball championship. The team followed up with its post-season tournament finals appearance in the program s 28 years in the league and an appearance in the Women s National Invitational Tournament. Sam Houston helped mold me as a person. I met my husband here. Sam Houston has done a lot for me and I feel indebted to give back to a school that has given me so much. I am passionate about the job and about being the head coach at Sam Houston. --Brenda Nichols Sam Houston Men s Basketball

6 The WNIT and WBI berths stand as Sam Houston s first ever NCAA Division I women s basketball national tournament appearances. Sam Houston s overall record in marked the program s third consecutive winning season. Sam Houston had produced only two other winning seasons (in 1988 and 1996) in the University s 27 years at the NCAA Division I level. The 18 wins both in 2012 and 2013 equaled the school mark for most victories in one year (tying the 1996 squad). The 53 victories during the past three seasons mark the most in a three-year period for Sam Houston s 31-year history as an NCAA program. After taking the Bearkats from last place to first, Nichols earned Southland Conference Coach of the Year honors in Nichols was the leading scorer for the 18-9 Sam Houston squad in 1988, coming to Huntsville after two years as an NJCAA All-American at Western Texas Junior College. Her 17.8 career scoring average stands as the second highest mark in Bearkat women s basketball history. Prior to returning to Huntsville as Sam Houston head coach, Nichols was head coach at Mercer University in Macon, Ga.; served as an assistant at South Alabama and Memphis and was head coach at Okaloosa-Walton Community College and Western Texas. Her first collegiate assistant coaching job came at Pensacola Junior College in Florida where Bob Marlin, who directed the Bearkat men s basketball program to three conference titles between 1999 and 2010, was then coaching. Nichols and all the Bearkat student-athletes have become familiar faces around Huntsville due to their work in the community. The Kats participate in many community service activities including reading to elementary school children and giving talks to older kids about the importance of education and hard work. Nichols earned her Sam Houston degree in physical education in 1989 and her master s at West Florida in The Jennings, La., native has two sons, Brady and Brock, and a daughter, Brelee. Sam Houston Men s Basketball Brenda Nichols Career Record NCAA DIVISION I HEAD COACH Year Team Overall Conference Finish 2003 Mercer th Atlantic Sun South Division 2004 Mercer th Atlantic Sun Conference 2005 Mercer th Altlantic Sun Conference 2006 Mercer th Atlantic Sun Conference 2007 Sam Houston th Southland West Division 2008 Sam Houston th Southland West Division 2009 Sam Houston th Southland West Division 2010 Sam Houston th Southland West Division 2011 Sam Houston st Southland West Division 2012 Sam Houston st Southland West Division 2013 Sam Houston Southland Champions 2014 Sam Houston th Southland Conference 2015 Sam Houston Total OVERALL AS COLLEGE HEAD COACH School Won-Lost Pct. Seasons Western Texas Junior College to Okaloosa-Walton Junior College to Mercer to Sam Houston State to present Totals AS AN ASSISTANT COACH Pensacola Junior College to 1994 Memphis to 2002 South Alabama to 2003 EDUCATION Western Texas Junior College... Associate s Degree 1987 Sam Houston State University... Bachelor s Degree 1989 West Florida... Masters 1992 AS A PLAYER Jennings, La., High School...Basketball / Track All-State Wester Texas Junior College...Basketball All-America Sam Houston State...Basketball All-Southland 17.8 Points Per Game

7 Assistant Coach Rosalind Jennings Rosalind Jennings begins her second season with the Sam Houston women s basketball staff as an assistant coach. She joined the Bearkat program in June Her first season, Sam Houston produced the Southland Conference s leading scorer in Shernise Robertson who earned first team all-league honors. Previously, Jennings served as the head women s basketball coach at Alabama Southern Community College since She reunited with Nichols after serving as an assistant under Nichols at Mercer University. Jennings became head coach in She directed Alabama Southern to conference championships in 2008 and 2010 and earned honors as Alabama Community College Conference coach of the year. She also served as head coach at Lander University in and Erskine College from 1989 to Jennings worked as an assistant coach at Mercer ( ), Troy State ( ) and Paris Junior College ( ). Inducted into the Erskine College Hall of Fame after an outstanding collegiate career, Jennings played professionally in the WBL. ROSALIND JENNINGS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Head Coaching Experience 2006 to present, Alabama Southern CC 1995 to 1996, Lander University 1989 to 1995, Erskine College Assistant Coaching Experience 2002 to 2006, Recruiting Coordinator at Mercer University 1998 to 2002, Recruiting Coordinator at Troy State University 1997 to 1998, Recruiting Coordinator at Paris JC Career Highlights ACCC Southern Division Conference Coach of the Year ACCC Regular-Season Conference Champion , ACCC Tournament Runner-up , ACCC Regular-Season Conference Co-Champion 1992, Inducted into Erskine College Hall of Fame 1981 to 1983, professional player in WBL Education 15 M.S. level credits, Mercer University B.S. 1988, Erskine College A.A. 1978, North Greenville Junior College Sam Houston Men s Basketball

8 Assistant Coach Stacy Stephens Stacy Stephens joined the Sam Houston women s basketball staff as assistant coach in June 2014, coming from the University of Texas where she has served as women s basketball special assistant. She is a former All-America player for the Longhorns. She was a finalist for the State Farm Wade Trophy and Naismith Award during her junior and senior seasons. She was a two-time Big 12 first-team player. Stephens helped the Longhorns to a 2003 NCAA Final Four berth and to two regular- season and one tournament championship in the Big 12 Conference. She finished her collegiate career as the third Longhorn to collect 1,000-plus points and 1,000-plus rebounds. She averaged 12.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game during her Texas career. Stephens was a third round WNBA draft pick for the Houston Comets in 2004 and she spent four years playing professionally in both the United States and overseas in Turkey, Sweden and Portugal. She returned to Austin in 2012 where she coordinated day-to-day operations, assisted with year-round recruiting efforts and oversaw alumni relations. In 2007, she was named an assistant coach at Fort Worth Christian High School and later joined the collegiate coaching ranks as an assistant coach at Cisco College for the season. After one year in Cisco, Stephens served as an assistant women s basketball coach at Texas College for two seasons and was also a Student Activities Coordinator for the Texas College student body during the academic year. STACY STEPHENS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Assistant Coaching Experience 2012 to present, Special Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin 2010 to 2012, Assistant Coach at Texas College 2009 to 2010, Assistant Coach at Cisco College 2006 to 2007, Director of Basketball Operations at Colorado State University Career Highlights 2006 to 2008, played professionally in Turkey, Sweden, and Portugal 2004 to 2005, played professionally for WNBA s Detroit Shock and NWBL s Lubbock Hawks 2004, drafted by WNBA s Houston Comets Two-time AP All-American Second Team (2003, 2004) USBWA All-American Second Team (2004) All-Big 12 First-Team (2003, 2004) Finished career at UT with over 1,000 points and over 1,000 rebounds Education B.S. 2004, The University of Texas at Austin Sam Houston Men s Basketball

9 Basketball Staff JESSICA SALERA Assistant Coach In her second season with the Sam Houston Bearkat women s program, Jessica Salera played college basketball at Tennessee Temple College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The West Palm Beach, Florida native worked as part of head coach Brenda Welch-Nichols staff last year as the Bearkats produced the Southland Conference s leading scorer, first team allconference guard Shernise Robertson. Sam Houston Men s Basketball

10 Meet the Bearkats 4 Jasmin Anderson 23 Amanda Barnes 5-7 Senior Guard Shreveport, Louisiana / Loyola Prep SAM HOUSTON Appeared in 40 games the past three seasons as a reserve guard totaled 49 points and 18 assists 2015 Junior Season -- Slowed by injury, saw action in seven games, logging 55 minutes... totaled five points and assisted on two more baskets at Lamar 2014 Sophomore Season Averaged 4.7 minutes per game in 18 contests top performances included six points against both Texas in Austin and road Southland tilt at New Orleans 2013 Freshman Season - Averaged 3.7 minutes appearing in 15 games as a true freshman during the 2013 Southland Conference championship season... season best was four points against Texas Southern LOYOLA COLLEGE PREPARATORY Led team to 33-2 record and Louisiana Class 3A state championship as senior in averaged 10.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game... helped lead squad to state semifinals as a junior and the state quarterfinals her sophomore season... completed her career ranked among Loyola s top 20 all-time scorers and in the top 10 in career three point field goals and assists 5-5 Senior Guard Arlington, Texas / Martin HS SAM HOUSTON Played in 71 games the past two seasons, starting 28 contests owns career totals of 335 points and 157 assists 2015 Junior Season - Started eight games and played in eight other contests... scored career best 18 points versus Florida A&M... scored in double figures in three contests 2014 Sophomore Season Starting guard in 20 contests played in nine other games in a reserve role averaged 24.1 minutes per game Bearkats third-leading scorer with 7.0 average season on the squad with 104 assists season bests included 16 points against McNeese and nine assists versus Louisiana-Lafayette 2013 Freshman Season Averaged 6.8 minutes per contest playing in 26 games as a true freshman during the Southland Championship season... top outing was eight points at UTEP... totaled 17 assists MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL First team All-District guard, team captain and Most Valuable Player for coach Brooke Brittain... averaged 14.2 points and 3.5 assists as a senior, leading squad to bi-district championship... averaged 13.1 points, 3.2 steals and 3.3 assists per game as a junior in Academic All- District... National Honor Society and German Honor Society member Sam Houston Men s Basketball

11 Meet the Bearkats 21 Lydia Baxter 12 Angela Beadle 5-10 Freshman Forward Austin, Texas / Bowie High School SAM HOUSTON Joins the Kats as a true freshman small forward aggressive on the boards can score both from the post and the perimeter tireless worked with good instincts in the paint her brother, Paul Baxter, is a senior guard for the Bearkat men her father, Ron Baxter, played for the University of Texas Longhorns BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL First team All-District performer for Coach Vicky Benson led Bowie to 31-3 record and the regional finals as a senior in averaged 10.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game starting all 34 contests All-District second team as a junior in , averaging 12.1 points and 10.2 rebounds Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore played for MP Elite in summer league for coach Herb Jones 6-3 Senior Center Austin, Texas / Crockett High School SAM HOUSTON Begins her senior season ranked No. 6 in career rebounds (677), No. 3 in career blocks (121) and No. 17 in all-time scoring (858) at Sam Houston Medical redshirt season All-Southland Conference, Academic All-Southland and team Most Valuable Player as a junior in ranked second in the league in rebounds (300) SHSU s leading scorer (15.8 per game) scored in double figures 26 times including career bests of 34 points Became only the fourth Sam Houston women s basketball player to earn All-Southland Tournament honors in 2013 scored 19 points and in Sam Houston s semifinal victory over No. 3 seed Lamar win was the Kats first in tournament play since started 13 games including the WNIT contest with Tulane and the Southland tournament finals against ORU... totaled 193 points and 175 rebounds 2012 F - reshman Season Started 29 games and played in all 30 as true freshman post player in second on team in rebounds (209) and fourth in scoring (218) points... scored in double figures seven times CROCKETT HIGH SCHOOL Led squad to state playoffs... ranked No. 35 in scoring and No. 9 in rebounding nationally by MaxPreps percent of her class

12 Meet the Bearkats 35 Ashleigh Cooper 5 Morghen Day 6-1 Freshman Center Pflugerville, Texas / Hendrickson High School Sam Houston Men s Basketball SAM HOUSTON True freshman forward with the ability to score around the basket tremendous workhorse in the paint will bring tough true grit on the boards for the Bearkats her father Earl Cooper played seven seasons in the NFL HENDRICKSON HIGH SCHOOL All-state and all-district performer for Coach Norma Sierra helped lead squad to record averaged points and 11.2 rebounds per game as a senior in threetime all-district selection, averaging 10.2 points and 6.1 rebounds as a junior academic all-district with a 3.31 grade point average... played summer league for AD Elite coached by Steven King 5-6 Junior Guard Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall High School SAM HOUSTON Two-year letter-winner who has played in 55 games... totaled 23 starts, logging 1,158 minutes (21.1 per contest) Started 23 games and appeared in all 28 contests... averaged 28.5 minutes per game, totaling 142 points (5.1 per outing)... posted career best 15 points to lead the Kats in scoring in a home victory over Texas Southern 2014 Played in all but two games as a reserve guard, totaling 360 minutes (13.3 per contest) scored 53 points, assisted on 41 baskets and totaled nine steals top performance was 14 points at Lamar went 4-of-4 from three-point range in the contest posted four assists versus McNeese and Houston Baptist ROCKWALL HIGH SCHOOL Two-time first team All-District selection and team captain... averaged 8.9 points and 4.8 assists per game playing in 33 games... also team captain as a junior in 2012 for Rockwall s squad that reached the state championship game... one of the leaders in her area in assists... named district defensive player-of-the-year as a sophomore in earned second team All-District honors as a freshman and a sophomore, helping lead Rockwall to district titles

13 Meet the Bearkats 10 Angela Delaney 15 Saundra Guillory 5-8 Sophomore Guard Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights High School Sam Houston Men s Basketball SAM HOUSTON Combo guard and one of three siblings playing basketball for the Bearkats... sister Angela joined Sam Houston women as a transfer from Denver... old brother Josh plays for the SHSU men s basketball team Logged 102 minutes of play as a reserve guard... appeared in 17 games, averaging 6.1 minutes per appearance... scored two points and pulled down a pair of rebounds against both Texas Southern and Abilene Christian HARKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL Two-year starter for Harker Heights averaged 14.7 points and 4.1 rebounds for squad as a senior two-time All- District selection who posted 9.9 scoring average as a junior versatile athlete who can be an offensive threat her athleticism makes her an aggressive defender as well 6-1 Sophomore Forward Austin, Texas / Anderson High School SAM HOUSTON Posted strong season as a freshman last year for the Bearkats her high school coach Katrina Hall was a point guard for the SHSU women Freshman Season - Thirdleading scorer and top rebounder for the Bearkats... played in all 28 games, starting 21 times... averaged 25.7 minutes per contest... scored in double figures six times including season best 14 points in season finale at Stephen F. Austin... totaled 13 points at Southeastern Louisiana... pulled down 11 rebounds against Abilene Christian and 10 in contests at Houston Baptist and SFA ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL As a senior, led squad to record and district championship (10-2) averaged 11.6 points, 9.7 records and 3.1 steals

14 Meet the Bearkats 22 Jasmine McCants 25 Laurynn McGowen 6-0 Junior Center Pensacola, Florida / Pine Forest (Alabama Southern C.C.) SAM HOUSTON Transfer from Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville, Alabama... brings needed rebounding strength in the paint... knows the game, works hard and can be a presence inside ALABAMA SOUTHERN Earned NJCAA All-America honorable mention honors and was an All-Region and All-Conference selection as a sophomore in averaged 13.4 points and 11.0 rebounds, starting all 29 of her team s games ranked second in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) in offensive rebounds and third in total rebounds in the league NJCAA All-Region 22 honors both years at Alabama Southern averaged 12.8 points and 10.2 rebounds as a freshman. PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL All-region performer led Pensacola Pine Forest to a 17-7 record as a senior in Freshman Guard Arlington, Texas / Juan Seguin High School SAM HOUSTON Speedy athletic guard who brings quickness, ability to shoot and defensive tenacity as a true freshman fierce competitor on defense JUAN SEGUIN HIGH SCHOOL Earned first team all-district honors as a combo guard for Coach Courtney Phillipis on 29-8 squad that reached the regional finals in Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Most Valuable Player, TABC All-Region and TGCA All-State selection team captain of a district championship squad Academic All-State and All-District with 3.73 grade point average averaged 15.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 5.3 steals per game as a junior played summer league ball for United Elite Black coached by Jamarius Brewster Sam Houston Men s Basketball

15 Meet the Bearkats 33 Shadijah Moore 2 Kamry Orr 6-2 Senior Center Demopolis, Alabama / Demopolis High School (Shelton State) SAM HOUSTON Junior Season - Second-leading rebounder for Bearkats... played in all 28 games, starting 24 times... average 23.2 minutes per game... team s top rebounder in 10 contests... season bests included 14 rebounds in games versus Texas Southern and Southeastern Louisiana and 13 points against the Lions... produced team s top field goal accuracy mark with.500 percent shooting (49 of 98) SHELTON STATE Starter the past two years on Shelton State teams that have won backto-back Alabama Community College Conference championships squad rolled up a 30-4 record in earned honors as program s Most Improved Player averaged 19.7 minutes per game and boasted a 61.2 shooting percentage from the floor DEMOPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL Played in the Alabama North-South All-Star game after an outstanding junior year but missed her senior season in high school with a knee injury. 5-8 Freshman Guard Little Rock, Arkansas / Central High School SAM HOUSTON Joining the Bearkats as a true freshman combo guard smooth offensive player who has great scoring abilities from the wing has the ability to create scoring opportunities for herself and teammates possesses a desire to be the best CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Led Little Rock Central High to a 24-4 mark as a senior in both an Arkansas Class 7A all-state and allconference performer for Coach Michael Green played in the Arkansas Metro All-Star game McDonald s Full Court award winner ranked as a 3-star prospect by Prospectsnation.com and ESPN.com played in summer league for the Arkansas Lady Hawks coached by Gene Alexander honor roll student Sam Houston Men s Basketball

16 Meet the Bearkats 3 Shernise Robertson 5-8 Sophomore Guard Harker Heights, Texas / Harker Heights High School SAM HOUSTON Made immediate impact on the Southland Conference as a transfer from Tyler Junior College finished as the league s top scorrer... her ability to see the floor and her passing skills give her qualities that can allow her to play both as the point guard and shooting guard positions Junior Season: First team All-Southland Conference... led both the Bearkats and the league with 19.7 points per game for the season... averaged 22.1 points in league play... totaled 531 points in 27 appearances... led the Kats in scoring in 21 games... scored in double figures in all but three games... season highs included 32 points against Central Arkansas, 29 versus Lamar and 28 against Houston Baptist... Southland Player of the Week after scoring 28 and 21 points in wins over Abilene Christian and first place Stephen F. Austin, respectively TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE Key player in the Apache s amazing turnaround from a team that won only 11 games in 2013 to a squad that reached the final eight at the NJCAA national tournament and rolled up 30 victories in 2014 squad won 15 of its first 16 games. Robertson averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and hit 38.1 percent from three point range NJCAA all-region honoree selected as one of 40 players to appear in the NJCAA Women s Basketball Association All-Star weekend. CYPRESS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL Averaged 11.6 points and earned all-district honors Sam Houston Men s Basketball

17 Bearkat Women s Basketball Statistics TOTAL FG 3-PTS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS POINTS ## FULL SEASON GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. 03 Robertson, Shernise Dorsey, Taylor Guillory, Saundra Day, Morghen Wiley, Jazmin Moore, Shadijah Barnes, Amanda Robinson, Jasmine Clavelle, Sally Kimble, Alexandra Anderson, Jasmin Delaney, Angela Curtis, Krystin Washington, M Total Opponents Sam Houston Men s Basketball RECORD: Overall Home Away Neutral ALL GAMES CONFERENCE SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total Sam Houston State Opponents TOTAL FG 3-PTS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS POINTS ## SOUTHLAND GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. 03 Robertson, Shernise Dorsey, Taylor Wiley, Jazmin Guillory, Saundra Day, Morghen Moore, Shadijah Robinson, Jasmine Barnes, Amanda Clavelle, Sally Kimble, Alexandra Anderson, Jasmin Delaney, Angela Washington, M Curtis, Krystin TM Team Total Opponents NOVEMBER 15 at LSU...L WILEY...L at South Dakota State...L vs. Southern California^...L Florida A&M^...L DECEMBER 3 TEXAS SOUTHERN... W at Louisiana-Lafayette...L PRAIRIE VIEW A&M...L at TCU...L at Wichita State...L JANUARY 3 INCARNATE WORD* W NORTHWESTERN ST.*...L at Southeastern Louisiana*...L at New Orleans*... W at Nicholls*...L McNEESE STATE*...L at Abilene Christian*... W STEPHEN F. AUSTIN*... W LAMAR*...L HOUSTON BAPTIST*....W FEBRUARY 7 A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI*...L ABILENE CHRISTIAN*...L at Houston Baptist*...L at Central Arkansas*...L CENTRAL ARKANSAS*...L at A&M-Corpus Christi...L MARCH 5 at Lamar*...L at Stephen F. Austin*...L

18 Bearkat Women s Basketball Statistics SHSU Women s Basketball Results Date Opponent ----Result---- Att. High Points High Rebounds 11/15 at LSU L Shernise Robertson 9 Shadijah Moore, 11/21 WILEY L Taylor Dorsey 8 Saundra Guillory 11/24 at South Dakota State L Shernise Robertson 10 Jazmin Wiley 11/28 vs Southern California L Shernise Robertson 7 Saundra Guillory, Taylor Dorsey 11/29 vs Florida A&M L Amanda Barnes 7 Saundra Guillory 12/03 TEXAS SOUTHERN W Morghen Day 14 Shadijah Moore 12/6 at Louisiana-Lafayette L Taylor Dorsey 6 Jazmin Wiley, Taylor Dorsey 12/17 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L Shernise Robertson 11 Shadijah Moore 12/21 at TCU L Taylor Dorsey 8 Saundra Guillory 12/28 at Wichita State L Shernise Robertson 8 Jazmin Wiley 1/3 *INCARNATE WORD W Shernise Robertson 10 Shadijiah Moore 1/5 *NORTHWESTERN ST L Shernise Robertson 9 Shadijah Moore 1/8 *at Southeastern Louisiana L Taylor Dorsey 14 Shadijah Moore 1/10 *at New Orleans W Shernise Robertson 7 S.Guillory, T. Dorsey, S. Moore 1/15 *at Nicholls L Shernise Robertson 8 Saundra Guillory 1/17 *MCNEESE STATE L Shernise Robertson 13 Saundra Guillory 1/22 *at Abilene Christian W Shernise Robertson 8 Shadijah Moore 1/24 *STEPHEN F. AUSTIN W Shernise Robertson 9 Saundra Guillory 1/29 *LAMAR L Shernise Robertson 6 Jazmin Wiley, Taylor Dorsey 1/31 *HOUSTON BAPTIST W Shernice Robertson 6 Saundra Guillory 2/7 *A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI L Shernice Robertson 9 Jazmin Wiley 2/12 *ABILENE CHRISTIAN L Taylor Dorsey 11 Saundra Guillory 2/14 *at Houston Baptist L Shernise Robertson 10 Saundra Guillory 2/21 *at Central Arkansas L Shernise Robertson 9 Saundra Guillory 2/26 *CENTRAL ARKANSAS L Taylor Dorsey 8 Taylor Dorsey, Shedijah Mooree 2/28 *at A&M-Corpus Christi L Shernise Robertson 6 Shadijah Moore, Taylor Dorsey 3/5 *at Lamar L Shernise Robertson 9 Saundra Guillory 3/7 *at Stephen F. Austin L Shernise Robertson 10 Saundra Guillory DOUBLE FIGURE GAMES Player POINTS REBOUNDS 2015 Career 2015 Career Taylor Dorsey Shernise Robertson Amanda Barnes Jazmin Wiley Morgan Day Saundra Guillory Sally Clavelle Shadijah Moore Jasmine Robinson SEASON INDIVIDUAL BESTS POINTS Shernise Robertson 32 UCA 2/21 Taylor Dorsey 27 SLU 1/8 Amanda Barnes 18 FAMU 11/29 Morghan Day 15 TSU 12/3 Saundra Guillory 13 SLU 1/8 Jazmin Wiley 13 SDSU 11/24 Shadijah Moore 13 SLU 1/8 REBOUNDS Shadijah Moore 14 SLU 1/8 Jazmin Wiley 13 McN 1/17 Taylor Dorsey 9 SLU 1/8 Saundra Guillary 8 Wiley 11/21 Sally Clavelle 7 Wiley 11/21 Shernise Robertson 6 SDSU 11/24 Sam Houston Men s Basketball

19 2013 Southland Champions 2013 WNIT Participants Sam Houston Men s Basketball

20 Bearkat Post-Season Honors Angela Beadle (12) and Sequeena Thomas (30 receive their All-Tournament awards from Southland Commissioner Tom Burnett after the 2013 finals in Katy. SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Sirena Autman DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Sequeena Thomas NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR LaKeita Richardson Leslie Hale FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Amy Sheiron ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE Brenda Abakwue t Stacy Allen t, t Sirena Autman t Angela Beadle t Brittany Brooks hm, t Kelly Brown hm Alicia Ferguson hm Leslie Hale t Alice Johnson t Britni Martin t, t, t Natarsua Player t Lakeita Richardson hm, 1995 hm Shernice Robertson t Amy Sheiron t Andee Sheiron hm, 1999 hm Chanice Smith hm Whitney Smith hm Shayla Teague t, t Sequeena Thomas t t, t Brenda Welch t, t Ada Wells hm SOUTHLAND ALL-TOURNAMENT Brenda Welch-Nichols Andee Sheiron Sequeena Thomas Angela Beadle GULF STAR CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE Sandra Boyd t Julie Thomas hm Rosalyn Wilt hm LONE STAR CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE Connie Fullick t, t Stephanie Henderson hm Dana Locke hm Julie Thomas t, 1985 hm DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Julie Thomas Britni Martin is one of only two Bearkats to earn All-Southland honors three times.

21 REASONS TO CHOOSE BEARKAT BASKETBALL AN IMPORTANT DECISION One of the most difficult decisions for any young person is the selection of a university at which to pursue a college degree. As a student-athlete with exceptional skills, choosing a university and a Women s Basketball program that is right for you takes on added importance. I urge you to evaluate carefully every facet of each university and basketball program you consider. Closely examine the head coach, his staff, the academic and athletic facilities, the academic reputation of the institution, the community and the total environment. You should feel comfortable knowing this is where you will live and experience some of the most exciting years of your life. Our philosophy at Sam Houston State University is that it is our responsibility to provide an environment that contributes to the successful development of both the student and the athlete. A positive, rewarding collegiate and basketball experience is our commitment to every player in the program. The Sam Houston Women s Basketball program is built upon a foundation of academic, athletic and personal integrity. I encourage you to closely examine what Sam Houston has to offer you. Brenda Welch-Nichols Head Coach, Sam Houston State University Sam Houston Women s Basketball 24

22 JOHNSON COLISEUM Home of the Bearkats Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, the home of Sam Houston State University basketball and volleyball, seats 6,110 fans. The arena was dedicated on Feb. 9, 1976, with a defeat of Southwest Texas State. A main concourse is situated below the primary seating arrangement with ramps leading to orange chairback seats. The dome-shaped building features a maplewood playing surface lighted from a catwalk suspended 55 feet above court level.

23 The Commissioner s Cup SOUTHLAND SUCCESS With 30 Southland Conference championships in 16 sports since 2000, Sam Houston stands as the only league member to win five Commisioner s Cup All-Sports titles. Sam Houston also is the only Southland member to win the Commissioner s Cup three consecutive seasons. OUTSTANDING COACHES Sam Houston head coaches have earned Southland Conference Coach of the Year honors a total of 35 times in 28 years in the league Southland Conference All-Sports Champion 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014 Southland Conference Men s All-Sports Champion 2000, 2007, 2014, 2015 Southland Conference Women s All-Sports Champion 2013 President Dr. Dana G. Hoyt and athletic director Bob Williams display two of Sam Houston s all-sports trophies symbolic of the Bearkats success in all of the University s sports programs.

24 NCAA Division I Success NCAA PLAYOFFS FOOTBALL 1986, 1991 First Round 2013 Second Round 2000 Quarterfinals Semifinals 2011, 2012 Finalists BASEBALL 1987, 1989, 1996, 2007, , 2012, 2013, 2014 Regional finalists 2007, 2012, 2014 BOWLING 2011, 2013, 2014, National Champions MEN S BASKETBALL 2003, 2010 MEN S GOLF SOFTBALL 2007 WOMEN S VOLLEYBALL 1993, 1996 Consecutive NCAA Division I Championship Finalists OTHER NCAA POST-SEASON Men s Basketball CIT Post-Season Women s Basketball WBI 2012, WNIT 2013 Softball NIT Champions 1993

25 NCAA Post Season Accomplishments NCAA National Champions 2014 Women s Bowling 38 NCAA Division I Playoff Game Victories The Bearkats have earned victories on a national stage in NCAA post-season action in football, baseball, basketball, softball, golf and bowling.

26 Southland Conference Titles ALL-SPORTS CUP 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014 MEN S ALL-SPORTS 2000, 2007, 2014 WOMEN S ALL-SPORTS 2013 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS Baseball 1989, 2012, 2013, 2014 Men s Basketball 2000, 2003, 2010 Women s Basketball 2013 Football 1991, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2014 Men s Golf 1990, 1994, 2014, 2015 Women s Golf 2004, 2007 Softball 1988, 1990, 1993 Men s Outdoor Track & Field 2005, 2006 Women s Outdoor Track & Field 2005, 2006, 2008, 2014 Women s Indoor Track & Field 2007, 2008, 2014 Volleyball 1993, 1994, Southland Conference championships since Southland Conference championships in 28 years in the league 22 Coach of the Year Awards for Sam Houston since 2000 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Baseball 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 Men s Basketball 2003, 2010 Volleyball 1996 Softball 1988, 2007

27 NCAA Division I Highlights SAM HOUSTON IS... The only Southland Conference member to win five Commissioner s Cup All-Sports championships The only Southland member to win three consecutive Commissioner s Cup All-Sports championships The only Southland member to make back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Football National Championship Game Holder of the Southland s top winning percentage in the NCAA Division I football playoffs (.588, won 10, lost 7) Tied for most Southland Conference post season baseball tournament titles (4) The only Southland baseball program to win 12 consecutive tournament games for three straight post-season titles 28 NCAA Division I Post Season Appearances 2014 Women s Bowling National Champions 2011 & 13 FCS National Finalists

28 Bearkat Athletics By the Numbers Sam Houston accomplishments as a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference: 1,324 All-Southland Conference selections 196 Southland Conference individual champions (track, tennis & golf) 138 All-American selections 69 Southland Conference Individual Award Winners 29 Southland Conference Players of the Year 23 Southland Student Athletes of the Year 10 Southland tournament Most Valuable Players 10 NCAA Division I Academic All-Region honorees 5 Commissioner s Cup All Sports Champions 80 Sam Houston student-athletes have been named NCAA Division I All-America a total of 138 times 4 Southland Men s All Sports Champions 1 Southland Women s All Sports Champions

29 First Class Facilities FOOTBALL Elliott T. Bowers Stadium BASKETBALL Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum BASEBALL Don Sanders Stadium SOFTBALL Bearkat Softball Complex TRACK & FIELD Meredith & Miriam York Track Complex SOCCER Joseph Pritchett Field GOLF Michael McIver Golf Training Center TENNIS McAdams Tennis Center Recent Record Bearkat Crowds Include Football - 12,367 vs. Montana Basketball - 4,842 vs. Texas Tech Baseball - 1,517 vs. Texas A&M BOWLING Huntsville Lanes STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Ron Randleman Fitness Center

30 First Class Facilities Sam Houston has hosted NCAA Playoff Action Southland Post-Season Events Exciting Victories over Nationally-Ranked Opponents

31 Training the Elite Athlete Brian Hess WINNING EDGE The Bearkat athletic program gets a winning edge from its nationally recognized strength and conditioning program. Brian Hess directs the Bearkat strength and conditioning program. He has overseen outstanding programs at Delaware, Georgetown, Harvard and Iowa. NATIONAL RECOGNITION American Football Magazine has recognized Sam Houston s strength and conditioning program for its part in preparing the more than 400 athletes who compete in the Bearkats 17 intercollegiate sports. Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness Center 11,000 square feet l Opened in 2006

32 Sam Houston A Great Name In Texas Education BEAUTIFUL 316 acre main campus located in historic Huntsville among the forest and lakes of East Texas less than an hour away from the excitement of Greater Houston ATTENTION 23:1 student to faculty ratio (average class is 25 students) DIVERSE More than 19,700 students from 60 countries SUCCESSFUL One of the top 15 public universities nationwide for helping students stay on track and graduate QUALITY INSTRUCTION 72% of faculty members hold doctoral or terminal degrees Designated a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education COMMITTED Top 50 in the United States for Commitment to Civic Engagement and Global Awareness on Campus by USA Today

33 Sam Houston State University General Sam Houston is the only man in U.S. history to be governor of two states (Tennessee and Texas). He led Texas to independence with the victory over Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto. Houston became the first president of the Republic of Texas, senator from the State of Texas and governor of the State of Texas. He is buried in Huntsville not far from the campus of the university named in his honor.

34 Bearkat Alumni Reach More than 65,000 Bearkat alumni live in the Greater Houston area The Houston media market, also known as the region s Designated Market Area (DMA) is the 10th largest in the nation with a population of 5.9 million and includes 19 countries. A total of 23 Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Houston. Sam Houston State University ranks 2nd out of 38 public Texas four-year universities for graduates obtaining employment within 12 months of receiving their bachelor s degree, according to The Texas Higher Education 2013 Almanac. More than 111,000 alumni with university programs

35 Notable Sam Houston Bearkats WHAT IS A BEARKAT? Sam Houston s athletic teams have been nicknamed The Bearkats since 1923 when the university s name was changed by the Texas state legislature from Sam Houston Normal Institute to Sam Houston State Teachers College. WALT ANDERSON Head Referee Super Bowl XLV DAVID ADICKES Designer of Sam Houston statue ARNOLD A. ALLEMANG Board of Directors member Dow Chemical MICHAEL BANKSTON 9 year veteran National Football League KATIE CLARKE Star of Broadway touring company of Wicked Prior to 1923, the sports teams were nicknamed The Normals. Early references to Bearkats spelled the name either Bearcats, Bear Cats, or Bearkats. A bearcat is said by some to be a kinkajou, a small, golden, carnivorous mammal that resides in the jungles of South America. ROGER CREAGER Country & Western Recording Star GARY DUDLEY President Southwest Business Corp. JOSEPH BUD HANEY Co-founder Profiles International PRESTON JOHNSON, JR. Senior Vice President Center Point Energy, Inc CHARLES JONES Senior Vice President Wells Fargo Dealer Service It is doubtful those who coined the Bearkat nickname had either a kinkajou or a binturong in mind, however. More likely, the name came from a popular local saying of the time, tough as a Bearkat! Since the animal in the saying was thought more mythical than real, the spelling settled upon was Bearkat. LYNNE LIBERATO First women president Houston Bar Association RICHARD LINKLATER Movie Director Academy Award Nominee DAN RATHER Former Anchor CBS News DON SANDERS Sanders Morris Group Inc Ryan-Sanders Baseball SAMMY BEARKAT National Champion Mascot The Sammy Bearkat mascot began appearing at Sam Houston sports events in 1959.

36 Sam Houston Bachelor s Degrees MORE THAN 80 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Major, Degree Accounting, BBA Applie Arts & Sciences, BAAS Art, BFA Art, BA Art-Photography, BFA Banking & Financial Institutions, BBA Bilingual Health Care Studies, BA Biology, BS Biology, BA Chemistry, BS Communication Studies, BA Communication Studies, BS Composite Science, BS Computer Animation, BFA Computing Science, BS Criminal Justice, BS Criminal Justice, BA Dance, BA Dance, BFA Economics, BBA English, BA Entrepreneurship, BBA Family & Consumer Sciences, BA Family & Consumer Sciences, BS Fashion Merchandising, BA Fashion Merchandising, BS Finance, BBA Food Science & Nutrition, BS Food Service Management, BA Food Service Management, BS Forensic Chemistry, BS General Business Administration, BBA General Business Administration, PGA Golf Management, BBA General Studies, BGS Geography, BA Geography, BS Geology, BS Graphic Design, BFA Health, BS History, BA History, BS Human Resource Management, BBA Industrial Technology Construction Management, BS Design and Development, BS Electronics, BS Industrial Safety Management, BS Interdisciplinary Agriculture, BS Agriculture Business, BS Agriculture Engineering Technology, BS Animal Science, BS Horticulture & Crop Science, BS Interdisciplinary Studies, BA Interdisciplinary Studies, BS Interior Design, BA Interior Design, BS International Business, BBA Kinesiology, BA Kinesiology, BS Management, BBA Management Information Systems, BBA Marketing, BBA Mass Communication, BA Mathematics, BA Mathematics, BS Music, BA Music. BM Music Therapy, BM Musical Theatre, BFA Nursing, BSN Philosophy, BA Photography, BA Photography, BS Physics, BS Political Science, BA Political Science, BS Psychology, BS Sociology, BA Sociology, BS Spanish, BA Studio Art, BA Studio Art, BFA Theatre, BFA Victim Studies, BA Victim Studies, BS Degree Types BA - Bachelor of Arts BAAS - Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts BM - Bachelor of Music BS - Bachelor of Science

37 Sam Houston Athletes Care... The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a group of representatives from each sports team, provides a voice for student-athletes at all levels of the university. The group s goal to insure a quality academic and athletic experience that will culminate in graduation from the university. Bearkat student-athletes make an impact on the Huntsville community through a full calendar of annual service activities. The leadership role played on campus by Sam Houston studentathletes has been recognized nationally by the NCAA. Resources available to help assure student-athletes of classroom success include tutoring sessions; supervised study halls; assistance in selecting majors, degree plans and courses; academic advisement and use of the Sam Houston Learning Enhancement Center. Located in the Ron Mafrige Fieldhouse, the LEC features study and work areas, computers, printers and the Enterprise Career Center which offers advice on resume writing, interviewing skills and assistance for the job market.... and are cared for with outstanding programs to issure both quality athletic and academic experiences More than 90 percent of Bearkat student-athletes who complete their eligibility earn their degree.

38 Bearkat Athletics... Defining the team Student-Athlete STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Since 2007, 19 Kats have earned recognition as their individual sport s Southland Conference Student-Athlete of th Year a total of 23 times. The award is based on both performance in the arena and in the classroom. Lata Assudani Women s Tennis 2007 Luke Prihoda Baseball 2007 Jennie Sewell Outdoor Track 2007 Ryan Bright Men;s Basketball Jennifer Heinz Women s Golf 2008 Barkley Falkner Men;s Basketball 2009 Irina Sotnikova Women s Tennis 2009 ELITE 89 AWARD Sam Houston quarterback Greg Sprowls received the 2012 Elite 89 award from NCAA president Dr. Mark A. Emmert at the National Championship Football Game. ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND Bearkats have earned Academic All- Southland selection 761 times in SHSU s 28 years in the league. Brittany Brooks Women s Basketball 2010 Chris Cralle Indoor Track 2011 Outdoor Track 2011 Travis Watson Football 2011 Morgan Davis Indoor Track James Glenn Men s Golf 2012 Jake Arrington Baseball 2012 Shelby Hardy Women s Golf 2013 SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM Six of the last seven semesters, Bearkat student-athletes have combined to produce an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher, a mark that tops the GPA for all students attending SHSU. Tori Benavidez Softball 2013 Anthony Azar Baseball 2014 Lygia Foreman Outdoor Track 2014 Kara Whitson Indoor & Outdoor Track 2015 Zach Cabra Men s Golf 2015 Greg Sprowls receives the Elite 89 award from NCAA President Dr. Mark A. Emmert

39 The Texas State University System Board of Regents The Texas State University System has a long and illustrious history in Texas. It is the oldest and third largest higher education system in Texas. Beginning as an administrative means to consolidate the support and management of state teacher colleges, the System has evolved into a network of higher education institutions stretching from the Texas Louisiana border to the Big Bend region of far West Texas. Jaime R. Garza Chairman San Antonio Rossanna Salazar Vice Chairman Austin Today eight System components offer a broad range of academic and career pathways. Throughout the System, you will find professionals committed to preparing students for working and contributing to an increasingly global society. The academic and professional programs offered will help them learn to make sound decisions in life and become contributors in their communities. Each university, college and institute within The Texas State University System is unique in its own way and is highlighted within this website. Additional literature is available from each institution, and contact information is referenced within each section featured. Charlie Amato Regent San Antonio Veronica Muzquiz Edwards Regent San Antonio David Montagne Regent Beaumont Vernon Reaser III Regent Bellaire The Texas State University System is governed by an nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the Board. The administration, which is headed by a board-appointed Chancellor, is based in Austin. System enrollment: 72,000 System total operating budget for fiscal year 2010: $822 million System total state appropriation for fiscal year 2010: $344 million William F. Scott Regent Nederland Alan L. Tinsley Regent Madisonville Donna N. Williams Regent Arlington Spencer Copeland Student Regent Huntsville Brian McCall Chancellor Sam Houston State University Administration Dr. Dana G. Hoyt University President Dr. Jaime Hebert Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs Carlos Hernandez Vice President for Finance, Operations Frank Holmes Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Heather Thielemann Vice President for Enrollment Management Frank Parker Vice President for Student Services Mark Adams Vice President for Information Technology Sam Houston Athletic Administration Bobby Williams Athletic Director Bobbie Hilliard Associate A.D. Finance Chris Thompson Associate A.D. Student Services Greg Hinze Associate A.D. Operations David Paitson Associate A.D. External Operations Paul Ridings Associate A.D. Media Services