GLIAC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

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2 WILDCAT BASKETBALL... GLIAC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Lisa Jamula 1991 Deanna Sutton 1992 Julie Heldt 1993 Shana DeCremer 1997 Kris Manske 1998 Marisa DellAngelo 2002 GLIAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS NCAA II TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS N M U Q U I C K F A C T S Location: Marquette, MI Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 8,700 School Colors: Old Gold & Olive Green Nickname: Wildcats National Affiliation: NCAA II Conference: GLIAC Home Arena: Berry Events Center Capacity: 4,000 President: Dr. Leslie Wong Faculty Athletic Rep.: Jim Suksi Athletic Director: Ken Godfrey Office Phone: kgodfrey@nmu.edu Athletic Department Phone: Athletic Dept. FAX: Head Basketball Coach: Mike Geary Alma Mater: Aquinas College '79 Overall Record/Years: /18 NMU Record/Years: /16 Office Phone: mgeary@nmu.edu Assistant Coach: Michelle Guyant-Holloway Sports Information Dir.: David Faiella Office Phone: Home Phone: jpinar@nmu.edu Sports Information FAX: NMU Sports Hotline: World Wide Web Address: Team Information Overall Record: GLIAC Record/Finish: 11-7/4th GLIAC North Division GLIAC Tournament Finish: Lost to Ashland in quarterfinals (95-82) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3 Wildcat GLIAC Players of the Year... IFC Table of Contents... 1 Covering the Wildcats Preview... 3 The Coaching Staff Head Coach Mike Geary... 4 Head Coach Mike Geary/Assistant Coach Michelle Guyant Holloway Roster... 6 Meet the Wildcats Emily Belland... 7 Tiffany Grubaugh... 8 Andrea Brooke... 9 Michelle Moard/Tera Opperman Danicia Braun/Holly Cole Lauren Bartelli/Allison Carroll/Maria Kasza Aimee Kovinchick/Autumn Kuhtic Year In Review Results & Statistics GLIAC Review The NMU Record Book Honors and Awards Records and Career Leaders Yearly Statistical Leaders Series Records Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament Letterwinners Northern Michigan University NMU Profile Athletic Facilities Home of the Wildcats... IBC Credits The Northern Michigan University women s basketball media guide is a publication of the Northern Michigan University Sports Information Office. Written, designed, and edited by David Faiella with assistance from Bridget Berube. Design of outside covers by Rus Ault. Photography provided by Duane Pape. Printing by NMU Printing Services. On the Covers The front cover of the Northern Michigan University women s basketball media guide features the NMU seniors. The back cover features a team picture and the schedule. Northern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, familial status, handicap/disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in employment or the provision of services and provides, upon request reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. Northern Michigan Univesity Basketball Media Guide 1

4 COVERING THE WILDCATS C O V E R I N G T H E W I L D C A T S Renee Prusi The Mining Journal P.O. Box 430 Marquette, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ Sports Editor The North Wind Northern Michigan University University Center Marquette, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ Mike Ludlum WLUC-TV (NBC) 177 U.S. 41 Negaunee, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ Ron Plumb WGLQ/WCMM-FM 524 Ludington Street Escanaba, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ Sports Desk WMQT-FM P.O. Box 467 Ishpeming, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ Mike Arnow WJPD/WDMJ/WIAN P.O. Box 700 Marquette, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ Sports Department WNMU Public Radio 90 Learning Resources Center Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Mark Evans WHCH/WKQS-FM 2025 U.S. 41 West Marquette, MI Voice Phone: 906/ Fax Number: 906/ SPORTS INFORMA ORMATION SERVICES Your hosts at the Berry Events Center and for all Northern Michigan athletic events is David Faiella, sports information director. Media guides, programs, and pre-game notes will be available prior to each game, and a complete computerized statistical package will be provided immediately following the contest. In addition, broadcasting media are provided with statistics at halftime, as well as at the end of the game. B.E.C. PRESS PRESS FACILITIES Northern Michigan s press facilities are located on the west side of the Berry Events Center. Please contact David Faiella in the Sports Information Office to reserve seats at least one week in advance, as space is limited. Northern Michigan maintains a telephone, which is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, for media to use at any game. MEDIA CREDENTIALS Press credentials are required for each home game. Members of the media may obtain these by contacting David Faiella in the Sports Information Office. Upon acceptance, credentials will be held for pickup at the will call window, which is located inside the main entrance to the Berry Events Center. PHOTOGRAPHERS Photography credentials are limited to daily, weekly, and student newspapers, wire services, and team photographers, and must be requested at least one week in advance of the game to be covered. RADIO Requests for radio broadcast permission at the Berry Events Center must be made through the Sports Information Office at least one week in advance of the game to be broadcast. Northern Michigan maintains a courtesy telephone line for visiting radio stations. Stations wishing to install additional lines may do so by calling the Sports Information Office. PRACTICES Media are always welcome at practices; however, advance notice is requested. Practices usually begin at 3:30 p.m. each day. Contact the Sports Information Office for any changes in practice times. PLAYER INTERVIEW VIEWS All requests for player interviews should be made through David Faiella in the Sports Information Office. It is the policy of Head Coach Mike Geary not to allow player interviews prior to games. COACH GEARY INTERVIEWS Coach Geary is available for interviews throughout the week. All requests for interviews should be made through David Faiella in the Sports Information Office. Generally, it is best to interview Coach Geary in the morning or before and after practices. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON THE NMU WOMEN S BASKETBALL TEAM, PLEASE CONTACT: David Faiella Sports Information Director Office Phone: Home Phone: dfaiella@nmu.edu Voice of the Wildcats The official voice of all Wildcat women s basketball games for the season is WNGE (99.5 FM). Adam Hamari and Jim LaJoie will provide the call for all games. All NMU women s broadcasts are available on the Internet by visiting the NMU athletics Web site at or on TEAMLINE by dialing (access code 1759). TEAMLINE broadcasts are charged to your credit card. 2 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

5 SEASON PREVIEW OUTLOOK During the season the Northern Michigan University women s basketball team played a bit shorthanded. At one time last season the Cats had 10 or fewer players available. But they made it through the season going 19-8 overall and 11-7 in the GLIAC. The GLIAC record was good for a fourth place finish in the GLIAC North race. The Cats return six letterwinners and four starters from last season. Emily Samuelson will probably be the biggest loss to the squad. She was a GLIAC North Division All-Conference Second Team selection and a member of the GLIAC North Division All-Defensive Team. Samuelson was second on the team in with a 15.8 ppg average, led the team with 89 steals and 124 assists. She also had 15 blocks which was second on the squad. Also not returning this season are Joy Kohegyi and Jennie Steenwyk. Back on the squad includes GLIAC North Division All- Conference First Team member, Tiffany Grubaugh, as she led the squad in points with 533 (19.7 ppg). Grubaugh was named to the Women s Division II Bulletin Super 16 Selections. Holly Cole, Tera Opperman, Andrea Brooke, Emily Belland and Michelle Moard return to the squad. NMU made a return trip to the GLIAC Tournament after the season for the 15 th consecutive season. They lost in the first round to Ashland (95-82). Coach Mike Geary now in his 17 th season in Marquette will welcome four newcomers to the squad. Also back in the fold is Danicia Braun who appeared in five games last season and was granted a medical redshirt after re-injuring her knee which required surgery. We have some experience back from a year ago, Geary said. We have six of the seven players who comprised the playing group a year ago. We will have players who know what to expect when we get into league play. Newcomers include freshmen Aimee Kovinchick, Allison Carroll and Maria Kasza. Junior college transfer Autumn Kuhtic fills a need in the middle for the Cats. The roster has three seniors who will be looked to for leadership. We will have to have someone set up and give us some leadership. Geary added. Not just one person. Senior leadership is important for a championship caliber team. GUARDS Grubaugh is the shooting guard for Cat offense. She was named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week last season on three separate occasions. Grubaugh was second in the conference in in scoring by averaging 19.1 ppg. She was also fifth in the GLIAC in assists (3.63 apg), second in three-point field goal percentage (.424 percent) and second in three-point field goals made (2.67 avg/g). Grubaugh led the team in field goals by going (.457 percent) and three-point field goals by shooting (.424 percent). Grubaugh is the best perimeter player returning in our conference, Geary said. She is an explosive scorer and a much improved defender. Opperman looks to have the inside track to run the point for the Cats in She was third on the team last season, as a wing player, in assists (98) and steals (45). Opperman scored 236 points during the season (8.7 ppg). She is a tough defender and competitor, Geary said. Braun could also play at the point. She is going to have an impact on the team according to Coach Geary, but he added that she has to improve her ability to handle the ball to have a major impact. Cole a good outside shooter will be looked at for her three-point range scoring. During the season, Cole was third on the team from the arc by converting (.295 percent). She could find her way to one of the wings. According to Coach Geary, Cole is ready to come CATS HAVE THE DEPTH TO COMPETE into her own this season. A very good perimeter shooter, Geary added. Kovinchick and Kasza will fill some needs in the backcourt. Kovinchick is a talented guard who can dish the rock. Kasza is a scorer who will be looked at for the shooting guard spot. We put a lot of pressure on our guards to carry us offensively a year ago, Geary said. We have the personnel to bolster that situation. FORWARDS Brooke and Moard are the two season veterans returning along the baseline. Brooke averaged in double-digits in the scoring column for with an 11.9 ppg average (319 points). She was also second on the team on the boards with 155 (5.7 rpg). Brooke is a good midrange shooter according to Geary. Moard led the team with 192 rebounds (7.1 rpg). She played in 27 games last season, as she only started 10 games. Michelle will play a major role this year and needs to establish some consistency, Geary said. Carroll is the lone newcomer who could crack the line-up at one of the forward spots. She will be an impact freshman, Geary added. A tough minded player as we feel she will be one of the top freshmen in our league. Lauren Bartelli has to sit out this season because she is a transfer. CENTERS Belland is the lone returnee in the middle for the Cats. She averaged 6.2 ppg and 4.8 rpg for the season. She has worked hard to develop her game, Geary said. Geary expects her offensive numbers to go up this season. Junior college transfer Kuhtic will provide relief in the middle for the Cats. She could be a big surprise for the Cats and a real good player for the Cats. We have to have a more potent inside attack, Geary said. We struggled with that a year ago. SCHEDULE The Cats will play their first five games away from Marquette, Mich. NMU opens the season at the CSU-Pueblo Tournament and will face the host school and Nebraska-Kearney. The second week of the season the Cats will play at the Ashland Tournament against Indiana (Pa.) and Tiffin. NMU will play in a third tournament at Michigan Tech before Christmas against Central State (Ohio) and Florida Southern. Lake Superior State looks as the team to beat in the GLIAC North. Ferris State, Michigan Tech, Grand Valley and NMU will all look to challenge for the top spot. NMU was picked in a tie for fourth place in the GLIAC Preseason Women s Basketball Coaches Poll. Ashland and Gannon in the GLIAC South are the favorites. If we do what we can do to improve our ability to handle the ball. I think that we can be one of the top teams in the league, Geary said. We are goanna have to rebound better and compete. The Cats have the weapons to challenge for one of the top places in the GLIAC North and make another trip to the GLIAC Tournament. A trip to the NCAA II post-season is not out of the question if the team can gel at the right time. This season the team should not have a problem with not having enough bodies to compete night in and out. With the freshmen, transfer and returnees the Cats could be a real threat. Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 3

6 HEAD COACH MIKE GEARY T H E G E A R Y F I L E Birthplace Chicago, Ill. Birthdate May 27, 1957 Alma Mater Aquinas College, 1979 Overall Record NMU Record Coaching Experience Head Coach, Lake Superior State Head Coach, Northern Michigan 1988-Present Honors GLIAC Coach of the Year 1989, 1997 BCAM Coach of the Year 1997 Mike Geary s Head Coaching Record Mike Geary, the most successful coach in NMU women s basketball history, enters his 17th season in Marquette. He won his 400th collegiate game during the season as the Cats finished with a 19-8 overall record. It was the first time in his tenure at NMU that he had back-to-back seasons in which his team failed to win 20 or more games. The squad finished with a un-geary like record, which was only the third time in his NMU tenure that his team did not win 20 or more games in a season. He reached two coaching milestones during the season. He notched his 300th win in 14 years at Northern Michigan and won his 350th game in 16 years as a head collegiate coach. In 16 years at Northern Michigan, he has compiled a record, a winning percentage of.761. His overall collegiate record is , a winning percentage of.768. Geary s teams have won 20 or more games 12 times during his 16-year tenure, including 20, or more wins, the last eight out of 10 years. He has never had a losing season. His worst season records are still an enviable mark in and He also won 20 or more games in two years as head coach at Lake Superior State, giving him 20 or more victories 14 times in 18 years as a head coach on the collegiate level. The team was the most successful in school history. Their accomplishments included: a school-record 28-4 season, a second-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division title, their sixth GLIAC post-season tournament championship, qualified for the NCAA-II tournament for the seventh time, won their second Great Lakes Regional title, advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time and advanced to the Final Four for the first time. They defeated Seattle Pacific, 86-57, in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion, North Dakota, 79-69, in the semifinals. The squad established five team records and tied another. The six seniors on the squad set a standard for years to come, winning 101 games and losing just 21 during their four-year careers. In 1989 and 1997, Geary was selected GLIAC Coach-of-the-Year. The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) also named him Women s Basketball Coach-of-the-Year in the state in During his tenure at NMU, he has coached 33 first-team All-GLIAC players, six GLIAC Most Valuable Players, 35 All-GLIAC Academic players, five All-Americans and five All-American Honorable Mention players. The Wildcats were the first NMU team to advance to the Elite Eight after winning their first Great Lakes Regional title over Bellarmine College, The 'Cats lost in the first round of the Elite Eight, dropping a decision to No. 2 ranked Abilene Christian University. Geary was appointed head coach in August of 1988, coming to NMU from Lake Superior State University where he compiled 23-5 and 24-5 records in two years as head coach. He took over a team which was six games below the.500 mark the previous year in the conference and produced a squad that finished second with a 14-4 ledger. The team posted a 24-4 overall mark and became the first team to reach the NCAA II playoffs. Geary, a native of South Bend, Ind., is a 1979 graduate of Aquinas College where he was a three-year starter on the basketball team and twice served as team captain. His first coaching assignment was at East Grand Rapids High School where he served as the boys' junior varsity coach. He also served as an assistant at Lake Superior State for both the men's and women's teams. Geary, and his wife, Noelle, an NMU graduate and a teacher in the Father Marquette School system, are the parents of two sons, Sean (18) a freshman at Michigan Tech and Tyler (14). Overall GLIAC Season School G W L Pct GP W L Pct GLIAC Finish Lake Superior State Second Lake Superior State Tied-Second LSSU Totals Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan Third Northern Michigan Third Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan Fourth Northern Michigan Third Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan First Northern Michigan First Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan Third Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan Second Northern Michigan Third Northern Michigan Fourth NMU Totals Totals LSSU/NMU Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

7 NMU COACHING STAFF Michelle Guyant-Holloway Mike Geary and Northern Michigan University A four-time letterwinner ( ) at Northern Michigan University, she joined the staff in as a full-time assistant coach after a stellar playing career. Besides her on-court coaching duties, she is responsible for various ad- Present Head coach at Northern Michigan University ministrative duties, opponent game-tape breakdown, individual player (24-4) * First NMU team to play in NCAA Tournament workouts and off-season training. She also oversees the academic progress * GLIAC Coach of the Year of the team; helps organize and run the youth basketball programs and (17-10) * Second straight winning season summer camps. Michelle also serves as senior women s administrator in the (22-9) athletic department. * Third straight winning season The Milwaukee, Wis. native prepped at Piux XI High School, where she played on four state championship teams. She concluded her career at NMU as the 19th all-time scorer with 978 points and the 17th all-time rebounder with 486. She led the Wildcats in rebounding in 1996, was named to the GLIAC All-Tournament Team, earned All-GLIAC First-Team honors and Second-Team All-Region honors. She was also selected MVP of the 1995 GLIAC Tournament. Michelle came to NMU from Dodge City Community College in Kansas where she was the interim head coach (17-10) * Sixth straight winning season She married Phil Holloway on May 20, * Qualified for GLIAC Tournament (21-9) * Seventh straight winning season NMU Coaching Records * Won third GLIAC Tournament * Fourth NCAA appearance Year Coach G W L Pct (25-5) 1971 Del Parshall * Posted best record in school history * Registered 200th win as head coach 1972 Del Parshall * Won fourth GLIAC Tournament 1973 Del Parshall * Fifth NCAA appearance 1974 Del Parshall * Won first NCAA Great Lakes Regional championship 1975 Del Parshall * Made first Elite Eight appearance 1976 Del Parshall (27-3) 1977 Lu Darr * Posted best record in school history * GLIAC Coach of the Year 1978 Anita Palmer * BCAM Coach of the Year in Michigan 1979 Anita Palmer * First regular-season GLIAC championship 1980 Anita Palmer * First undefeated GLIAC season * Won fifth GLIAC Tournament 1981 Anita Palmer * Sixth NCAA tournament appearance 1982 Anita Palmer (28-4) 1983 Anita Palmer * Best record in school history * Second appearance in Elite Eight 1984 Anita Palmer * First appearance in Final Four 1985 Paulette Stein * Ranked third in final NCAA II poll, highest 1986 Paulette Stein ranking ever * Senior class compiled record 1987 Paulette Stein * First team to win GLIAC Tournament four 1988 Paulette Stein straight years * Kris Manske GLIAC MVP and First-Team All Mike Geary American 1990 Mike Geary (23-6) 1991 Mike Geary * Fifth straight season of 20 or more wins * Eighth NCAA-II Tournament appearance 1992 Mike Geary (25-6) 1993 Mike Geary * Sixth straight season of 20 or more wins 1994 Mike Geary * Tenth straight appearance in GLIAC Tournament * Won seventh GLIAC Tournament Championship 1995 Mike Geary * Made ninth NCAA-II Tournament appearance 1996 Mike Geary (24-6) 1997 Mike Geary * Seventh straight season of 20 or more wins * 11th straight appearance in GLIAC Tournament 1998 Mike Geary * Made 10th NCAA II Tournament appearance 1999 Mike Geary * Advanced to regional championship seventh time 2000 Mike Geary (20-9) * Eighth straight season of 20 or more wins 2001 Mike Geary * 12th straight appearance in GLIAC Tournament 2002 Mike Geary * Made 11th NCAAA II Tournament appearance 2003 Mike Geary * Coach Geary wins 350th collegiate game * Marisa DellAngelo GLIAC Player of the Year 2004 Mike Geary (16-10) Totals *13th straight appearance in the GLIAC Tournament *15th straight winning season (19-8) *14th straight appearance in the GLIAC Tournament *16th straight winning season Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 5 * * * * (22-6) Set 32 team and individual school records Lisa Jamula, GLIAC Most Valuable Player Fourth straight winning season Deanna Sutton, GLIAC Most Valuable Player * * * Won first GLIAC Tournament Won second GLIAC Tournament Fifth straight winning season * * * Second NCAA appearance Third NCAA appearance Julie Heldt, GLIAC Most Valuable Player (24-6) * * Set 17 team and individual school records Qualified for GLIAC Tournament

8 ROSTER Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School or College 12 Danicia Braun G 5-7 Rfr. Bark River, Mich./Escanaba 14 Aimee Kovinchick G 5-8 Fr. Mansfield, Ohio/St. Peter s 20 Tera Opperman G 5-7 Jr. Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska 22 Tiffany Grubaugh G 5-9 Sr. Canton, Mich./Plymouth Salem 24 Lauren Bartelli F 5-10 So. Marquette, Mich./Senior/Alma College 30 Allison Carroll F 6-1 Fr. Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander 32 Andrea Brooke F 5-9 Sr. Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg/McHenry County College 34 Holly Cole G/F 5-8 So. St. Ignace, Mich./LaSalle 40 Emily Belland C 6-1 Sr. Racine, Wis./J.I. Case 44 Maria Kasza G 5-8 Fr. Rapid City, Mich./Kalkaska 50 Autumn Kuhtic C 6-0 Jr. Grandville, Mich./Grandville/Grand Rapids CC 52 Michelle Moard F 6-1 Jr. Appleton, Wis./North Head Coach: Mike Geary (17 th year) Assistant Coach: Michelle Guyant-Holloway Volunteer Assistant Coach: Mike Forgette Geographical Breakdown Michigan (6) Lauren Bartelli (Marquette) Danicia Braun (Bark River) Holly Cole (St. Ignace) Tiffany Grubaugh (Canton) Maria Kasza (Rapid City) Autumn Kuhtic (Grandville) Wisconsin (4) Emily Belland (Racine) Allison Carroll (Rhinelander) Michelle Moard (Appleton) Tera Opperman (Onalaska) Illinois (1) Andrea Brooke (Schaumburg) Ohio (1) Aimee Kovinchick (Mansfield) Class Breakdown Seniors (3) Emily Belland Andrea Brooke Tiffany Grubaugh Juniors (3) Autumn Kuhtic Michelle Moard Tera Opperman Sophomores (2) Lauren Bartelli Holly Cole Redshirt Freshmen (1) Danicia Braun Freshmen (3) Allison Carroll Maria Kasza Aimee Kovinchick 6 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

9 MEET THE WILDCATS Emily Belland Center Senior 6-2 Racine, Wis. High School: Earned four letters at J.I. Case High School playing for coach Steve Benkert. Graduated as school s all-time leading rebounder (562). Averaged 10.7 points and 10.7 rebounds senior year. Earned First-Team All- Conference and All- County honors. Versatile athlete who earned 12 varsity letters. Was a state qualifier in swimming and a two-time state qualifier in track and field. Outstanding student with a 4.03 GPA, graduating 22nd in a class of 422. CAREER H IGHS Points 22 vs Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Rebounds 12 vs. Ferris State (2/8/04) Assists 2 vs. Concordia University (11/ 22/03) Field Goals 11 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Field Goal Att 14 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) 3-Pt. Field Goals None 3-Pt. Field Goal Att None Free Throws 6 at Saginaw Valley State (1/31/ 04) Free Throw Att 10 vs. Concordia University (11/ 22/03) : Earned third letter by starting all 27 games. Scored a career-high 22 points against Northland Baptist. Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds against Ferris State. Had a double-double against Concordia University with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Won the Molly Sayer Award : Earned second letter by appearing in 17 games and started three of them. Scored a season-high six points against Lewis and Findlay. Had seven rebounds against Saginaw Valley State for a season-best : Earned first letter as a true freshman after playing in 13 games. Scored 18 points including a season-high 11 points vs. Michigan-Dearborn. Also had 15 rebounds including Personal: Enjoys reading, writing and running. Major field of study is public relations. Daughter of Jerrold and Dianne Belland. Born on March 16, a season-high 10 boards, also vs. Michigan- Dearborn. Belland's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 7

10 MEET THE WILDCATS Tiffany Grubaugh Guard Senior 5-9 Canton, Mich : Started all 27 games to pick up second letter. Led team in points (533), field goals (181), three-pointers (72) and free throws (99). First Team All-GLIAC North. Named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week three times during the season. Second in the GLIAC in scoring (19.1 ppg), second in threepoint field goal percentage (.424 percent) and second in three-point field goals made (2.67 avg/g). Scored career-high 35 points at Ferris State. Had three double-doubles. Scored in double-figures in 24 games. Made eight of 10 free throw a against Ferris State. Had eight assists against Northland Baptist : Started and appeared in 26 games. Second on the team with a 15.7 ppg average. Scored 409 points for the season. Led team with 146 field goals. Had 56 three-pointers for the team-high. Second on the squad with 71 assists. Scored a then NMU careerhigh 30 points against Rollins. Had 12 rebounds for a career-high against Finlandia. Dished out six assists against Ferris State. Made seven three-point field goals against Michigan Tech for a career-high. Made all eight free throw a against Lake Superior. Named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week for her play against Michigan Tech, Grand Valley State and Ferris State as she averaged 23.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the week. Scored the winning basket against Michigan Tech at the buzzer as she was 7-9 in three-pointers. Named to the All-GLIAC North Division All-Conference First Team. Grubaugh's Career Stats Received the Free Throw Award : Took a redshirt season : A freshman guard, she was named GLIAC Freshman of the Year and was named to the All-GLIAC South Division First-Team. She led the Wayne State Warriors in scoring with 358 points (13.3) and three-point field goals made (49). She pulled in 118 rebounds (4.4), had 40 assists, 29 steals and five blocked shots. She scored in double figures 17 times and scored a career-high 33 points vs. Rollins College. Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide CAREER H IGHS Points 35 at Ferris State (2/26/04) Rebounds 12 vs. Finlandia (1/20/03) Assists 8 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Field Goals 12 at Findlay (1/19/04) Field Goal Att 25 vs. Fla. Gulf Coast (11/16/ 03) 3-Pt. Field Goals 7 vs. Michigan Tech (1/27/03) 3-Pt. Field Goal Att 12 vs. Fla. Gulf Coast (11/16/ 03) Free Throws 8 vs. Ferris State (2/8/04) Free Throw Att High School: Four-time 10 vs. Ferris State (2/8/04) letterwinner at Plymouth Salem High School under coach Fred Thomann. Team compiled a record during her career, including a 21-2 record her senior year. Plymouth Salem went undefeated winning the conference and district championship. Was team MVP and First-Team All-Conference her junior and senior years. Senior year, named to All-State Third-Team, All- Metro First-Team and the BCAM All-Star Team. Was named Female Athlete of the Year at Plymouth Salem. Also competed in track and field, setting a school record in the discus as a freshman. Junior year won a state championship in the discus and set a school record in the shot put. Won state championship in shot put her senior year and finished fourth in the discus. Competed in the shot and discus for Team Michigan at the Midwest Meet of Champions. Personal: Major field of study is sports science. Daughter of Kelly and Gayla Grubaugh. Born on March 3, 1982.

11 MEET THE WILDCATS Andrea Brooke Forward Senior 5-9 Schaumburg, Ill : Appeared in all 27 games and started 24 of them. Earned first letter. Scored a career-high 23 points against Finlandia. Grabbed a career-best 10 boards against Ashland. Second on the team with 155 rebounds (5.7 rpg). Third on the team with 319 points (11.8 ppg). Led the team at the free throw line by going (.851 percent). Had a double-double against Ashland in the GLIAC Tournament of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Named as the winner of the Free Throw Award. Junior College: Played two seasons at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Ill. A two-time Junior College All-American. Broke the all-time scoring record. Team was two-time conference champions. CAREER H IGHS Points 23 vs. Finlandia (12/15/03) Rebounds 10 at Ashland (3/2/04) Assists 3 vs. Wayne State (1/6/04) Field Goals 8 vs. Northwood (2/14/04) Field Goal Att 14 vs. Ashland (1/22/04) 3-Pt. Field Goals 1 at Grand Valley (2/28/04) 3-Pt. Field Goal Att 4 at Michigan Tech (12/4/03) Free Throws 9 vs. Hillsdale (1/8/04) Free Throw Att 10 vs. Hillsdale (1/8/04) High School: Earned three letters at Schaumburg High School under Joe Breault. Three-time all-conference selection. Two-time all-area pick. Honorable mention all-state. Broke all-time scoring record for high school with 1999 points. Daily Herald Player of the Week. Played on volleyball team for three seasons. Personal: Major field of study is physical education with an emphasis in coaching. Daughter of Tom and Linda Brooke. Born on August 7, Brooke's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 9

12 MEET THE WILDCATS Michelle Moard Forward Junior 6-1 Appleton, Wis : Appeared in 27 games and started 10 to earn second letter. Scored a careerhigh 20 points at Gannon as she was a perfect 6-6 from the floor. Grabbed 16 rebounds against Wayne State for a careerhigh. Led team with 192 rebounds (7.1). Had three double-doubles. Was 8-11 from the line at Gannon. Named as the Outstanding Rebounder : Appeared in 26 games and started 22 games to pick up first letter. Scored a season-high 16 points against Hillsdale and Wayne State. Made all six of her free throw a against Finlandia. Grabbed 13 rebounds against Gannon for a season-high. Averaged 8.3 ppg. Second on the team with 5.7 rpg. Received the Outstanding Newcomer Award. High School: Versatile athlete at Appleton North High School, earning four letters in basketball under coach Dan Eastman. As a freshman, her team advanced to the Final Four in the Division One state tournament and also advanced to the Final Eight her junior year. Played on AAU basketball team that finished third in the 18 and under 2002 AAU Nationals. Was also a four-year letterwinner in track and field earning MVP honors as a senior. At the state finals, she finished third in the discus and 10th in the CAREER H IGHS shotput. Two-time letterwinner in volleyball. Was named school s Female Athlete of the Year. Personal: Enjoys gardening, cooking, camping, all athletics and being with her golden retreivers. Major field of study is elementary education/math- science. Daughter of Doug and Sherrill Moard. Born on February 15, Moard's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Opperman's Career Stats Points 20 at Gannon (1/17/04) Rebounds 16 vs. Wayne State (1/6/04) Assists 4 vs. Ashland (1/22/04) Field Goals 7 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Field Goal Att 15 vs. Northland Baptis (11/18/ 03) 3-Pt. Field Goals 2 vs. Lewis (12/29/03) 3-Pt. Field Goal Att 2 vs. Lewis (12/29/03) Free Throws 8 at Gannon (1/17/04) Free Throw Att 11 at Gannon (1/17/04) Tera Opperman Guard Junior 5-7 Onalaska, Wis : Appeared in 27 games and started 20 to pick up second letter. Tallied a career-high 21 points against Rollins. Dished the rock eight times against Wayne State for a career-best. Sank seven free throws against Michigan Tech in nine a : Appeared in 24 games to earn first letter. Averaged 3.7 ppg. Had 46 rebounds for 1.9 rpg. Scored a Points season-high 12 points against Mercyhurst. 21 vs. Rollins (11/21/03) Grabbed a season-high Rebounds six rebounds against 9 vs. Wayne State (1/6/04) Northwood. Against Mercyhurst made four three-point field goals for Assists a career-high. 8 vs. Wayne State (1/6/04) High School: Four-time Field Goals letterwinner at Onalaska 9 vs. Rollins (11/21/03) High School where she played under her father, Field Goal Att Jim. Her senior year she was team captain and 11 vs. Rollins (11/21/03) MVP. Set school records 3-Pt. Field Goals for most steals in a 4 vs. Mercyhurst (1/4/03) season (111) and most assists in a season (131). 3-Pt. Field Goal Att Was a First-Team All- Conference and All- 6 at St. Leo (11/15/03) Coulee Region selection and was named to the Free Throws All-State Honorable 7 vs. Michigan Tech (2/16/04) Mention team. Named to the AAU Girls Basketball Free Throw Att Magazine Preseason 11 at Gannon (1/17/04) Second-Team. Versatile athlete who was captain and a First-Team All- Conference selection in soccer and was captain and MVP of the volleyball team, also earning First-Team All- Conference honors. Was recipient of the 2002 Award of Excellence from the Women s Sports Advocates of Wisconsin and was Onalaska s recipient of the WIAA Scholar Athlete Award. Threeyear member of the National Honor Sociey and was named to the AAU All-Academic First-Team. Personal: Enjoys basketball, soccer and volleyball. Father competed in track and field at UW-LaCrosse. Major field of study is secondary education/biology-chemistry. Daughter of Jim and Cathy Opperman. Born on October 12, Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG 3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide CAREER H IGHS

13 MEET THE WILDCATS Danicia Braun Guard Redshirt Freshman 5-8 Bark River, Mich : Appeared in five games before re-injured knee, granted a medical redshirt for the season. Played 18 minutes against Northland Baptist and scored one point. Played 17 minutes against Concordia and scored one point. Grabbed a career-high Holly Cole Guard/Forward Sophomore 5-8 St. Ignace, Mich : Appeared in 27 games and started one to earn first letter. Scored a career-high 13 points against Rollins. Made four of seven three-pointers against Concordia. Also sank four three-pointers against Ashland in GLIAC Tournament game. Third on the four rebounds against Concordia. Awarded the Coaches Award. High School: Earned four letters at Escanaba High School under Tracy Erickson. Two-time All- U.P. First Team selection. Team won three district titles. Named the Defensive Player of the Year twice. Won the Hustle Award twice. Also played volleyball and softball. Personal: Enjoys playing all sports Major field of study is elementary education. Daughter of John and Jean Braun. Has two brothers and a sister. Born on February 20, CAREER H IGHS Points 1 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) and Concordia (11/22/03) Rebounds 4 vs. Concordia (11/22/03) Assists 4 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Field Goals None Field Goal Att 4 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) 3-Pt. Field Goals None 3-Pt. Field Goal Att 1 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Free Throws 1 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) and Concordia (11/22/03) Free ree Throw w Att 3 vs. Concordia (11/22/03) team in three-pointers made. Named the Outstanding Newcomer. High School: Earned three letters at LaSalle High School under Dorene Ingalls. Co-MVP of the Straits Area Conference. First Team All-State as selected by AP. Second Team Detroit News Dream Team. Second Team Detroit Free Press Dream Team. All- U.P. First Team. BCAM second team. Academic all-state selection. Captain of team. Played on team that was Class C Champions in 1999 and Team made Final Four in Team was runnersup in Played on a team that went during high school career. First team all-conference in softball. Softball team was district champions in CAREER H IGHS Points 13 vs. Rollins (11/21/03) Rebounds 6 at Northwood (12/13/03) Assists 3 at Ferris State (2/26/04) Field Goals 5 vs. Grand Valley (2/5/04) Field Goal Att 12 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) 3-Pt. Field Goals 4 at Ashland (3/2/04) 3-Pt. Field Goal Att 9 vs. Northland Baptist (11/18/ 03) Free Throws 4 vs. Rollins (11/21/03) Free Throw Att 5 vs. Rollins (11/21/03) Personal: Enjoys playing sports and riding wave runners. Major field of study is elementary education. Daughter of Howard Cole. Born on June 10, Braun's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Cole's Career Stats Year G FG FGA % FT FTA % 3PFG3PFGA % Reb Avg Assists TP Avg Totals Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 11

14 MEET THE WILDCAT NEWCOMERS Lauren Bartelli Forward Sophomore 5-10 Marquette, Mich. Before NMU: Played at Alma College during the season. Played in 20 games and scored 28 points with 26 rebounds. Named the Freshman of the Year. High School: Earned three letters at Marquette Senior High School under Karla Strand. Named All-U.P. and All-GNC. Team advanced to regionals, after winning conference and district titles. Personal: Enjoys working out, going to the beach and watching movies. Daughter of Marjean and Bart Bartelli. Majoring in athletic training. Born on March 18, Allison Carroll Forward Freshman 6-1 Rhinelander, Wis. High School: Earned four letters at Rhinelander High School under Heidi Preul. Three-time first team all-conference. Player of the Year for the season. Member of the all-state top 20 for the firls basketball college. Two-time all-state honorable mention. Channel 7 all-state in Also participated in volleyball and softball. First team all-conference in volleyball. Personal: Likes to snowboard and play volleyball. Daughter of Jackie Fritz and Jim Carroll. Undecided on major. Born on May 18, Maria Kasza Guard Freshman 5-8 Rapid City, Mich. High School: Lettered four times at Kalkaska High School under Dave Dalton. Two-time first team all-state as a junior and senior. Holds school records for points in a career (1,944), season (663), game (46). Second in the state of Michigan history for three-pointers made (250). Also participated in softball. Holds school softball records for hits in a season and batting average. Named Athlete of the Year after her junior and senior year. Personal: Likes to take vacations, play golf and swim. Daughter of Gay and Dale Kasza. Undecided on major. Born on April 19, Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

15 MEET THE WILDCAT NEWCOMERS Aimee Kovinchick Guard Freshman 5-8 Mansfield, Ohio High School: Lettered four times at Mansfield St. Peter s under Daryl Uhde. During high school career team went 73-6 with three regional championships, two state semifinal and one state final appearances. After senior season, was a third team allnorthwest district, first team all-district six and second team all-area as selected by the News Journal. Led team in assists for three seasons. Personal: Enjoys playing poker and snowboarding. Daughter of Ed and Lisa Grove and Paul Kovinchick. Undecided on major. Born on July 5, Autumn Kuhtic Center Junior 6-0 Grandville, Mich. Junior College: Played at Grand Rapids Community College under Kelly McEwen. Team was conference champions. Named to the all-conference team and was the conference MVP. Named to the all-area and allamerican team. High School: Lettered five times at Grandville High School. Named all-conference, all-area and was an all-state honorable mention pick. Personal: Likes to go to the movies and hang out with family and friends. Daughter of Cheryl and Paul Kuhtic. Majoring in special education. Born on June 21, Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 13

16 YEAR IN REVIEW With seven returning players, four of those who started 20 or more games last year, the Northern Michigan University women s basketball team should be a dominant force in this season. Coach Mike Geary and his coaching staff are looking forward to a successful season with their experienced squad. The Cats finished the season with an overall record of They ended the season is a two-way tie for third place in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with an 11-7 record, winning 19 games total and made their 15th straight appearance in the GLIAC post-season tournament. The Cats were knocked out of the GLIAC Tournament in the first round with a loss to Ashland University, NMU had winning streaks of two, four, five, and seven games for the year. They compiled a 13-2 record for home games and a 5-6 away record. Scoring a total of 2,132 (79 ppg) points and allowing 1,865 (69.1 ppg) gave the Cats a winning margin of They shot 45 percent from the floor (750-1,654), 36 percent from the 3-point line ( ), and 73.1 percent from the free throw line ( ). Coach Geary, who completed his 16th season as head coach for the Wildcats, will continue as one of the most sucessful coaches in NMU history and in the GLIAC. His overall coaching collegiate record for the past 18 years is , a winning percentage of.768. Being at NMU for the past 16 years, he has compiled a record of , a winning percentage of.776. Emily Samuelson left quite the impression on NMU as she had an outstanding senior season for which she was named to the GLIAC North Division All-Conference Second Team as well as the GLIAC North Division All- Defensive Team. Samuelson finished her two-year career as a Wildcat with a total of 752 total points, 225 assists, 221 rebounds, and 165 steals. In the season Samuelson averaged 15.8 points per game, 4.6 assists per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and 3.3 steals per game in 34.4 minutes per game. Joy Kohegyi and Jennie Steenwyk will also not be returning to the team. Kohegyi averaged 2.6 points per game with a total of 49 points. Steenwyk will also not be returning to the team as she contributed 16 points to the season. Tiffany Grubaugh will be returning to the Wildcats as she was named to GLIAC All-Conference First Team. Leading NMU in scoring with 533 points, Grubaugh averaged 19.7 points per game. Playing in and starting all 27 games Grubaugh contributed to the team season stats with 147 rebounds (5.4), 104 assists (3.9), and 53 steals (2.0). Emily Belland started all 27 games in the season for the Cats, averaging 18.5 minutes per games and tallying 167 points (6.2), 129 boards (4.8), nine assists, 13 blocks and 13 steals. Tera Opperman, Holly Cole, and Andrea Brooke each saw a lot of time on the court in their first season in a Wildcat uniform. Brooke, a transfer player, played in all 27 games of her first season as a Wildcat. Brooke had 319 points (11.8), 155 rebounds (5.7), 28 steals, 18 assists, and 2 blocks in the campaign. Opperman and Cole both played in all 27 games. Opperman scored 236 points (8.7), pulled down 102 (3.8) rebounds, and added 98 assists, four blocks, and 45 steals in an average of 29.1 minutes per game. Cole had 145 points (5.4), 57 rebounds (2.1), 26 assists, and 12 steals in the season, with a team high 86 percent free throw shooting percentage (12-14). Samuelson received honors as Most Valuable Player, Coaches Award and the Outstanding Defensive Player (along with Danicia Braun). The Outstanding Newcomer Award went to Cole while the Free Throw honors were awarded to Brooke, Outstanding Rebounder to Michelle Moard, and the Molly Sayen Award went to Emily Belland. Emily Samuelson 14 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

17 RESULTS AND STATISTICS Results 19-8 overall, 11-7 GLIAC Date Opponent Result NMU-Opp High Scorer High Rebounder Nov. 15 Saint Leo Univeristy W Grubaugh/Brooke, 18 Moard, 10 Nov. 16 Florida Gulf Coast University W Grubaugh, 34 Moard, 8 Nov. 18 Northland Baptist W Belland, 22 Koheygi, 10 Nov. 21 Rollins College W Samuelson/Opperman, 21 Moard, 7 Nov. 22 Concordia University W Grubaugh, 23 Belland, 7 Dec. 4 Michigan Tech* L Brooke, 19 Brook, Moard, 7 Dec. 13 Northwood University* W Grubaugh, 29 Moard, 7 Dec. 15 Finlandia University W Brooke/Grubaugh, 23 Grubaugh, 10 Dec. 29 Lewis University W Grubaugh, 27 Samuelson, 6 Jan. 3 Northland College W Samuelson, 25 Samuelson, 9 Jan. 6 Wayne State* W Grubaugh, 22 Moard, 16 Jan. 8 Hillsdale College* W Grubaugh, 22 Moard, 12 Jan. 15 Mercyhurst* W Belland, 16 Grubaugh, 10 Jan. 17 Gannon University* L Moard/Samuelson, 20 Moard, 9 Jan. 19 Findlay* W Grubaugh, 30 Brooke, 8 Jan. 22 Ashland University* W Grubaugh, 26 Moard, 12 Jan. 29 Lake Superior State* L Samuelson, 19 Grubaugh, 9 Jan. 31 Saginaw Valley State* L Belland, 18 Grubaugh, 10 Feb. 5 Grand Valley* W Grubaugh, 24 Brooke, 7 Feb. 8 Ferris State* W Samuelson, 27 Belland, 12 Feb. 14 Northwood University* W Grubaugh, 18 Belland, 11 Feb. 16 Michigan Tech* W Samuelson, 23 Samuelson, 9 Feb. 19 Saginaw Valley State* L Samuelson, 18 Moard, 10 Feb. 21 Lake Superior State* L Samuelson, 26 Belland, 8 Feb. 26 Ferris State* L Grubaugh, 35 Moard, 14 Feb. 28 Grand Valley State* W Grubaugh, 23 Belland/Brooke, 7 Mar. 3 Ashland University+ L Samuelson, 19 Brooke, 10 Home games in bold * GLIAC Conference Game + GLIAC Tournament Game ^ Great Lakes Regional Game Individual Statistics 3-PT. Player GP FGM-FGA Pct FGM-FGA Pct FTM-FTA Pct O f f Def Tot Avg PF Ast. TO Blk Stl. Pts. Avg. Samuelson Braun Opperman Grubaugh Brooke Kohegyi Belland Cole Moard Steenwyk Team NMU OPP Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 15

18 GREAT LAKES INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) was founded in June During the two years previous to the GLIAC s founding, several a were made to create a new NCAA College Division conference. In 1971, the Great Lakes Athletic Conference was formed, but plans for the new conference were put on hold, and several of the participating schools subsequently withdrew their support. The idea did not die though, and since the GLIAC has been a leader in the advancement and promotion of intercollegiate athletics for men and women. The GLIAC features a membership of 13 schools: Ashland University, Ferris State University, Gannon University, Grand Valley State University, University of Findlay, Hillsdale College, Lake Superior State University, Mercyhurst College, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, Saginaw Valley State University, and Wayne State University. Overall the GLIAC conducts championships in 19 sports, nine for men and 10 for women. The policy-making body is the GLIAC Executive Council, which is comprised of three representatives from each member institution its director of athletics, faculty representative, and senior woman administrator. Final approval of all GLIAC legislation is required by the Council of GLIAC Presidents. As GLIAC commissioner, Tom Brown is responsible for all conference administration. He is beginning his 10th season as the conference s fifth commissioner All-GLIAC Basketball Teams All-GLIAC First Team NORTH Player School Lucy DeMartin Ferris State University Tiffany Grubaugh Northern Michigan Randi Johnson Lake Superior State Erin Miller Ferris State University Andrea Novak Michigan Tech All-GLIAC Second Team 2004 GLIAC Tournament Quaterfinals (March 2, all games at campus sites) Ferris State 72, Michigan Tech 70 Gannon 74, Wayne State 69 Lake Superior 77, Saginaw Valley 64 Ashland 95, Northern Michigan 82 Semifinals (March 5) Lake Superior 97, Gannon 80 Ferris State 86, Ashland 80 (OT) Championship Game (March 6) Lake Superior 85, Ferris State 73 NORTH Player School Jennifer Brogger Saginaw Valley State Allyson Conaway Lake Superior State Emily Samuelson Northern Michigan Maria Schneider Michigan Tech Julie Zeeff Grand Valley State GLIAC Standings North Division GLIAC Overall W L Pct W L Pct Lake Superior State Ferris State Northern Michigan Michigan Tech Saginaw Valley State Grand Valley State Northwood South Division GLIAC Overall W L Pct W L Pct Ashland Gannon Wayne State Hillsdale Findlay Mercyhurst All-Tournament Team: Randi Johnson, Lake Superior (MVP); Mandi Johnson, Lake Superior; Lucy DeMartin, Ferris State; Erin Miller, Ferris State; Christina Jackson, Gannon; and Jackie Mason, Ashland All-GLIAC Defensive Team NORTH Player School Sarah Duesing Ferris State University Randi Johnson Lake Superior State Randi Miller Michigan Tech Emily Samuelson Northern Michigan Julie Zeeff Grand Valley State Player Alanna Buurma Jen Gwin Zsofia Horvath Ebony Vincent Jodi Young SOUTH School Ashland Univeristy Gannon University University of Findlay Wayne State Wayne State Player Isolina Brescia Cassie Seth Emily Thornbury Michelle Vorst Nikki Wustman SOUTH School Ashland University Mercyhurst College Gannon University University of Findlay Hillsdale College SOUTH Player School Jen Gwin Gannon University Zsofia Horvath University of Findlay Jackie Mason Ashland University Ebony Vincent Wayne State Jennifer Winwright University of Findlay Player of the Year Andrea Novak, Michigan Tech Freshman of the Year Amber Rall, Ashland University Coach of the Year Tracy Fisk, Ferris State University 16 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

19 GLIAC STATISTICS Scoring Player, School PPG Jodi Young, Wayne State 21.3 Tiffany Grubaugh, Northern Mich.19.7 Andrea Novak, Michigan Tech 19.0 Lucy DeMartin, Ferris State 18.3 Erin Miller, Ferris State 17.0 Rebounding Player, School RPG Zsofia Horvath, Findlay 10.7 Jackie Mason, Ashland Univ. 9.0 Julie Zeeff, Grand Valley 8.9 Valerie Smith, Saginaw Valley 8.8 Christina Jackson, Gannon 8.6 Field Goal Percentage Player, School Pct Jackie Mason, Ashland.635 Becky Marquardt-King, Lake Sup..635 Nikki Wustman, Hillsdale.574 Jennifer Hagstrom, Saginaw Valely.561 Amanda Sieja, Michigan Tech.561 Free Throw Percentage Player, School Pct Isolina Brescia, Ashland.872 Jennifer Brogger, Saginaw Valley.864 Jodi Young, Wanye State.858 Andrea Novak, Michigan Tech.851 Andrea Brook, Northern Mich..851 Assists Player, School Asts Jen Gwin, Gannon 7.00 Ebony, Vincent, Wayne State 6.96 Emily Samuelson, Northern Mich Isolina Brescia, Ashland 4.03 Tiffany Grubaugh, Northern Mich.3.85 Steals Player, School Stls Emily Samuelson, Northern Mich Randi Johnson, Lake Superior 2.88 Isolina Brescia, Ashland 2.45 Ebony Vincent, Wayne State 2.41 Zsofia Horvath, Findlay 2.37 Blocked Shots Player, School Avg Julie Zeeff, Grand Valley 3.27 Jackie Mason, Ashland 3.06 Jennifer Hagstrom, Saginaw Valely 2.59 Valerie Smith, Saginaw Valley 2.26 Heather Chapman, Gannon Point Field Goal Percentage Player, School Pct Jenna Bartels, Michigan Tech.467 Tiffany Grubaugh, Northern Mich..424 Emily Samuelson, Northern Mich..421 Cori Jewett, Grand Valley.418 Casey England, Gannon.417 Team Scoring Offense School PPG Ashland 81.5 Lake Superior State 81.1 Northern Michigan 79.0 Team Scoring Defense School Avg Michigan Tech 60.4 Lake Superior 65.2 Grand Valley State 67.1 Team Field Goal Percentage School Pct Ashland.492 Northern Michigan.453 Michigan Tech.453 Team Field Goal Pct. Defense School Pct Saginaw Valley State.387 Ashland.389 Northern Michigan.402 Team Free Throw Percentage School Pct Findlay.802 Ashland.756 Wayne State.750 Team 3-Point FG Pct. School Pct Michigan Tech.373 Northern Michigan.357 Grand Valley State.352 GLIAC Staff Tom Brown Commissioner 3250 W. Big Beaver, Suite 300 Troy, MI Phone: (810) Fax: (810) Jeff Ligney Director of Media Relations 4271 Zander Dr. Bay City, MI Phone: (989) Fax: (989) John Kirk Supervisor of Officials Griz Zimmermann President Did you know......nmu has gone undefeated in GLIAC play once (18-0 in )....Northern Michigan has made 15 appearances in the GLIAC postseason tournament. The Juniors Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 17

20 WILDCAT HONORS National SMAIAW-II All-State 1980 Lori Juntila and Gwen Jackson 1981 Lori Juntila and Gwen Jackson AIAW-II All-Regional 1980 Lori Juntila 1981 Lori Juntila and Gwen Jackson Kodak All-American 1993 Julie Heldt 1997 Shana DeCremer 1998 Kris Manske 2002 Marisa DellAngelo Daktronics All-America 1998 Kris Manske, 3rd Team 2000 Sasha Leverentz, 2nd Team All-American, Honorable Mention 1991 Lisa Jamula 1992 Deanna Sutton 1997 Kris Manske 1998 Mandee Dafoe Kodak All-District 1991 Lisa Jamula 2001 Jill Gobert 2002 Marisa DellAngelo All Great Lakes Region 1996 Michelle Guyant, 2nd team Kris Manske, 2nd team 1998 Kris Manske, 1st team 1999 Carrie Dykstra, 2nd team 2000 Sasha Leverentz, 1st team 2001 Jill Gobert, 2nd team 2002 Marisa DellAngelo, 1st Team 2003 Tiffany Grubaugh, 1st Team Conference GLIAC All-Conference 1988 Tammie Anderson, 1st team 1990 Lisa Jamula, 1st team Tammie Anderson, 2nd team 1991 Lisa Jamula, 1st team Deanna Sutton, 2nd team 1992 Deanna Sutton, Player of the Year Julie Heldt, 2nd team Nikki Leibold, Hon. Mention 1993 Julie Heldt, Player of the Year 1994 Shelly Havard, 1st team Amy Boynton, Hon. Mention 1995 Shelly Havard, 1st team Kris Manske, Freshman of the Year 1996 Michelle Guyant, 1st team Kris Manske, 2nd team 1997 Shana DeCremer, Player of the Year Mandee Dafoe, 1st team Kris Manske, 1st team 1998 Kris Manske, Player of the Year Mandee Dafoe, 1st team Carrie Dykstra, 2nd team 1999 Karla Strand, 1st team Sasha Leverentz, 2nd team 2000 Sasha Leverentz, 1st team Carrie Dykstra, 2nd team/all-academic Brianne Weber, All-Academic Jill Gobert, All-Academic Shari Rehmann, All-Academic Molly Sayen, All-Academic 2001 Marisa DellAngelo, 1st team, All-Acad. Jill Gobert, 2nd team, All-Academic Brianne Weber, All-Academic Leigh Ann Dalton, All-Academic Maryellen Poutanen, All-Academic Molly Sayen, All-Academic Elena Keranen, All-Academic 2002 Marisa DellAngelo, Player of the Year Marisa DellAngelo, 1st Team, All-Acad. Elena Keranen, 2nd Team, All-Academic Leigh Dalton, All-Academic Dominika Wawrzyniak, All-Academic 2003 Tiffany Grubaugh, 1st Team Jessica Nohl, 2nd Team 2004 Tiffany Grubaugh, 1st Team Emily Samuelson, 2nd Team GLIAC All-Defensive Team 1990 Lisa Jamula 1991 Lisa Jamula 1996 Shana DeCremer Nikki Malcore 1997 Shana DeCremer Jennifer Johnston 1998 Kris Manske Jennifer Johnston 1999 Jill Tunney 2000 Brianne Weber 2001 Brianne Weber 2003 Elena Keranen Emily Samuelson 2004 Emily Samuelson Team Most Valuable Player 1980 Lori Juntila 1981 Gwen Jackson 1982 Krista Pray 1983 Elizabeth Hoekstra 1984 Jackie Johnson 1985 Lori Schwemin 1986 Jeanne Courneene 1987 Sheri Tucker 1988 Tammie Anderson 1989 Mary Aldridge 1990 Tammie Anderson 1991 Lisa Jamula 1992 Deanna Sutton 1993 Julie Heldt 1994 Shelly Havard 1995 Shelly Havard 1996 Nikki Malcore 1997 Shana DeCremer 1998 Kris Manske 1999 Karla Strand 2000 Sasha Leverentz 2001 Marisa DellAngelo 2002 Marisa DellAngelo 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Emily Samuelson Outstanding Newcomer Award 1988 Sue Willson 1989 Shelley Johnson 1990 Michelle VanZee 1991 Amy Boynton 1992 Julie Heldt 1993 Nikki Malcore 1994 Tracy Bloodworth 1995 Kris Manske 1996 Shana DeCremer 1997 Carrie Dykstra 1998 Brianne Weber 1999 Marisa DellAngelo 2000 Elena Keranen 2001 Jacoba Williamson 2002 Shannon Boyer 2003 Michelle Moard 2004 Holly Cole Outstanding Defensive Player 1986 Jeanne Courneene 1988 Karen Kuhn 1989 Tammie Anderson 1990 Tammie Anderson 1991 Jennifer Okon 1992 Deanna Sutton 1993 Michele Van Zee 1994 Tracy Bloodworth 1995 Nikki Malcore 1996 Shana DeCremer 1997 Jennifer Johnston 1998 Jennifer Johnston 1999 Jill Tunney 2000 Brianne Weber 2001 Brianne Weber 2002 Elena Keranen 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Emily Samuelson Coaches Award 1988 Karen Kuehn 1989 Jennifer Okon 1990 Laurie Geniesse 1991 Jennifer Okon 1992 Michele VanZee 1993 Wendy Jamula 1994 Nikki Malcore 1995 Trisha Bailey/Tina Nesberg 1996 Trisha Bailey/Kris Manske 1997 Kris Manske 1998 Stephanie Edgerton 1999 Shari Rehmann 2000 Shari Rehmann 2001 Maryellen Poutanen 2002 Tiffany Grubaugh 2003 Joy Kohegyi 2004 Danicia Braun & Emily Samuelson Free Throw Award 1986 Jeanne Courneene 1987 Tammie Anderson 1988 Karen Kuhn 1989 Sue Willson 1990 Jennifer Okon 1991 Jennifer Okon 1992 Julie Heldt 1993 Julie Heldt 1994 Amy Boynton 1995 Shelly Havard 1996 Jennifer Johnston 1997 Carrie Dykstra 1998 Carrie Dykstra 1999 Karla Strand 2000 Sasha Leverentz 2001 Brianne Weber 2002 Marisa DellAngelo 2003 Tiffany Grubaugh 2004 Andrea Brooke Outstanding Rebounder 1991 Deanna Sutton 1992 Deanna Sutton 1993 Shelly Havard 1994 Shelly Havard 1995 Shelly Havard 1996 Michelle Guyant 1997 Shana DeCremer 1998 Kris Manske 1999 Jill Gobert 2000 Jill Gobert 2001 Jill Gobert 2002 Elena Keranen 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Michelle Moard Molly Sayen Award 2003 Elena Keranen 2004 Emily Belland 18 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

21 THE NMU RECORD BOOK Team Records Season Most Wins 28 in Most Losses 19 in Most Points Scored 2,705 in Highest Scoring Average 89.7 in Most Field Goals Attempted 2,208 in Most Field Goals Made 972 in Best Field Goal Percentage.490 in (972 of 1,982) Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 585 in Most 3-Point Field Goals Made 220 in Best 3-Point Field Goal Percentage.407 in (172 of 423) Most Free Throws Made 646 in Best Free Throw Percentage.781 in (514 of 658) Game Most Points 121 vs. Northland Baptist, 2003 Most Opponent Points 109 by Oakland, 1994 Largest Winning Margin 87 vs. Michigan-Dearborn, 2002, Largest Losing Margin 49 vs. Grand Valley State, 1978, Largest Combined Score 209 (Oakland 109, NMU 100 (OT)), 1994 Most Field Goals Made 53 vs. Northland College, 1996 Most Field Goals Attempted 107 vs. Florida Tech, 1992 Best Field Goal Percentage.642 vs. Hillsdale, 1997 Most 3-Point Field Goals Made 15 vs. Oakland, 1993 Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 36 vs. Oakland, 1994 Best 3-Point Field Goal Percentage.800 vs. Grand Valley State, 1991 Most Free Throws Made 39 vs. Gannon, 1998 Most Free Throws Attempted 51 vs. Ferris State, 1978 Best Free Throw Percentage (min. 10 a) vs. Northwood, 1999, 14 of 14 Home Attendance 2,186 vs. Michigan Tech (Feb. 15, 1999) Individual Records Career Most Points 1,699 - Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Best Scoring Average Julie Heldt, 57 games, Most Field Goals Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Most Field Goals Attempted 1,422 - Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Best Field Goal Percentage Krista Pray, 551 of 945, Most 3-Pointers Marisa DellAngelo, 118 games, Most 3-Pointers Attempted Amy Boynton, 116 games, Best 3-Point Percentage Tammie Anderson, 27 games, 1990 Most Free Throws Carrie Dykstra, 121 games, Most Free Throws Attempted Lisa Jamula, 111 games, Best Free Throw Percentage Brianne Weber, , 174 of 200 Most Rebounds Krista Pray, 101 games, Most Assists Nikki Leibold, 113 games, Season Most Points Julie Heldt, 28 games, 1993 Best Scoring Average Julie Heldt, 28 games, 1993 Most Field Goals Sasha Leverentz, 31 games, 2000 Most Field Goals Attempted Sasha Leverentz, 31 games, 2000 Best Field Goal Percentage Krista Pray, 176 of 275, 1983 Most 3-Pointers Made 84 - Marisa DellAngelo, 30 games, 2001 Most 3-Pointers Attempted Marisa DellAngelo, 28 games, 2002 Best 3-Point Percentage Marisa DellAngelo, 30 games, 2001 Most Assists Nikki Leibold, 30 games, 1992 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 19

22 THE NMU RECORD BOOK Individual Records, contd. Most Free Throws Made Shana DeCremer, 30 games, 1997 Most Free Throws Attempted Julie Heldt, 28 games, 1993 Best Free Throw Percentage (min. 25 a) Brianne Weber, 68 of 76, 2001 Consecutive Free Throws Made 21 - Kris Manske, 1995 Most Rebounds Deanna Sutton, 30 games, 1992 Leading Senior Scorer Julie Heldt, 1993 Leading Junior Scorer Deanna Sutton, Shelly Havard, 1994 Leading Sophomore Scorer Lisa Jamula, 1989 Leading Freshman Scorer Amy Boynton, 1991 Leading Senior Rebounder Deanna Sutton, 1992 Leading Junior Rebounder Deanna Sutton, 1991 Leading Sophomore Rebounder Lisa Jamula, 1989 Leading Freshman Rebounder Sharon Sonntag, 1984 Game Most Points 52 - Julie Heldt vs. UW-Parkside, 1993 Most Field Goals Made 19 - Marisa DellAngelo vs. Northwood, 2002 Most Field Goals Attempted 33 - Gwen Jackson vs. Lewis, 1981 Best Field Goal Percentage 100% (7/7) - K. Pray vs. UW-Milwaukee, % (8/8) - K. Pray vs. Carthage College, % (8/8) - Lisa Jamula vs. NE Illinois, 1989 Most 3-Pointers Made 9 - Amy Boynton vs. Michigan Tech, 1993 Most 3-Pointers Attempted 19 - Wendy Jamula vs. Michigan Tech, 1993 Most Free Throws Made 18 - Julie Heldt vs. UW-Parkside, 1993 Most Free Throws Attempted 22 - Julie Heldt vs. UW-Parkside, 1993 Best Free Throw Percentage (min. 7 a) (14/14) - Kris Manske vs. Oakland, (12/12) - Jill Gobert vs. Ferris St., (11/11) - Carrie Dykstra vs. Gannon, 1998 Consecutive Free Throws 14 - Kris Manske vs Oakland, 1995 Most Rebounds 21 - Krista Pray vs. Michigan Tech, Shelly Havard vs. Oakland, 1994 Most Assists 14 - Nikki Leibold vs. Saginaw Valley, Nikki Leibold vs. Oakland, Mary Aldridge vs. Michigan Tech, 1989 Marisa DellAngelo Career Records Scoring Player, Years Pts 1. Lisa Jamula, , Mandee Dafoe, , Shelly Harvard, , Marisa DellAngelo, , Kris Manske, , Amy Boynton, , Tammie Anderson, , Sasha Leverentz, , Lori Juntila, , Carie Dykstra, , Wendy Jamula, , Krista Pray, , Jill Gobert, , Julie Heldt, , Gwen Jackson, ,192 Rebounding Player, Years Rebs 1. Krista Pray, Lisa Jamula, Shelly Harvard, Deanna Sutton, Jill Gobert, Kris Manske, Mandee Dafoe, Jennifer Okon, Elena Keranen, Lori Juntila, Sheri Tucker, Wendy Jamula, Jean Seid, Mary Bykowski, Amy Boynton, Point Field Goals Made Player, Years 3-Pts 1. Marisa DellAngelo, Amy Boynton, Wendy Jamula, Leigh Ann Dalton, Kris Manske, Assists Player, Years Asts 1. Nikki Leibold, Kris Manske, Mary Aldridge, Marisa DellAngelo, Jennifer Johnston, Carrie Dykstra, Nikki Malcore, Brianne Weber, Wendy Jamula, Lisa Jamula, Steals Player, Years Stls 1. Kris Manske, Nikki Leibold, Amy Boynton, Marisa DellAngelo, Wendy Jamula, Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

23 YEARLY STATISTICAL LEADERS Scoring Year Player Pts 1971 Sharon Thompson Geri Callovi Geri Callovi Carol Dolata Lynn Czap Karen Meyers Karen Meyers Caron Krueger Lori Juntila Lori Juntila Gwen Jackson Krista Pray Krista Pray Jackie Johnson Lori Schwemin Alice Short Alice Short Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Julie Heldt Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shana DeCremer Shana DeCremer Mandee Dafoe Sasha Leverentz Sasha Leverentz Jill Gobert Marisa DellAngelo Tiffany Grubaugh Tiffany Grubaugh 533 Scoring Average Year Player G TP Avg 1971 Sharon Thompson Geri Callovi Geri Callovi Carol Dolata Lynn Czap Karen Meyers Karen Meyers Caron Krueger Lori Juntila Lori Juntila Gwen Jackson Krista Pray Krista Pray Jackie Johnson Lori Schwemin Alice Short Alice Short Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Julie Heldt Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shana DeCremer Shana DeCremer Mandee Dafoe Sasha Leverentz Sasha Leverentz Jill Gobert Marisa DellAngelo Tiffany Grubaugh Tiffany Grubaugh Rebounding Year Player Rebounds 1976 Ann Van Dyke Jean Seid Caron Krueger Elizabeth Hoekstra Krista Pray Krista Pray Krista Pray Krista Pray Sharon Sonntag Sharon Sonntag Karen Linden Karen Linden Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Deanna Sutton Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Michelle Guyant Shana DeCremer Kris Manske Jill Gobert Jill Gobert Jill Gobert Kelly Simcik Elena Keranen Michelle Moard 192 Rebounding Average Year Player G Reb. Avg Ann Van Dyke Jean Seid Caron Krueger Elizabeth Hoekstra Krista Pray Krista Pray Krista Pray Krista Pray Sharon Sonntag Sharon Sonntag Karen Linden Karen Linden Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Deanna Sutton Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Michelle Guyant Shana DeCremer Kris Manske Jill Gobert Jill Gobert Jill Gobert Elena Keranen Elena Keranen Michelle Moard Free Throws Year Player FT's Made 1971 Sharon Thompson 5 Chris Kotilla Rose Bolone Geri Callovi Rose Bolone Lynn Czap Karen Meyers Julie Niemela Caron Krueger Lori Juntila Lori Juntila Gwen Jackson Krista Pray Rhonda Jolliffe Elizabeth Hoekstra Jackie Johnson 57 Sharon Sonntag Sharon Sonntag Karen Linden Karen Linden Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Lisa Jamula Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Julie Heldt Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shana DeCremer Shana DeCremer Carrie Dykstra Carrie Dykstra Jill Gobert Jill Gobert Marisa DellAngelo Jessica Nohl Tiffany Grubaugh 99 The Sophomores Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 21

24 YEARLY STATISTICAL LEADERS Free Throw Percentage Year Player FT% 1971 Chris Kotilla Rose Bolone Elise Bruch Michelle Shovera Karen Ogles Wendy Williamson Sharon Schultz Sharon Schultz Lisa Carlson Lori Juntila Lori Juntila Krista Pray Jackie Johnson Jackie Johnson Alice Short Jeanne Courneene Tammie Anderson Karen Kuehn Sue Willson Jennifer Okon Jennifer Okon Julie Heldt Julie Heldt.733 Michele Van Zee Amy Boynton Shelly Havard Jennifer Johnston Carrie Dykstra Carrie Dykstra Karla Strand Sasha Leverentz Brianne Weber Marisa DellAngelo Tiffany Grubaugh Holly Cole.857 Field Goals Made Year Player FG's Made 1971 Sharon Thompson 7 Sue Snover Geri Callovi Geri Callovi Carol Dolata Lynn Czap Karen Meyers Karen Meyers Caron Krueger Lori Juntila Lori Juntila Gwen Jackson Krista Pray Krista Pray Jackie Jackson Lori Schwemin Alice Short Alice Short Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Tammie Anderson Lisa Jamula Deanna Sutton Julie Heldt Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shana DeCremer Shana DeCremer Mandee Dafoe Sasha Leverentz Sasha Leverentz Marisa DellAngelo Marisa DellAngelo Tiffany Grubaugh Tiffany Grubaugh 181 Field Goal Percentage Year Player FG% 1976 Karen Meyers Sharon Schultz Caron Krueger Shelly Millimaki Krista Pray Krista Pray Krista Pray Krista Pray Maureen Kelty Sharon Sonntag Karen Linden Sheri Tucker Jennifer Okon Jennifer Okon Theresa Pelkola Deanna Sutton Julie Heldt Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shelly Havard Shana DeCremer Shana DeCremer Carrie Dykstra Sasha Leverentz Jill Gobert Jill Gobert Alyse Shier Alyse Shier Michelle Moard.524 Three-Pointers Made Year Player Three-Pointers Made 1988 Sue Willson (23-78) Tammie Anderson (2-4) 6 Sue Willson (2-19) 6 Mary Aldridge (2-12) Tammie Anderson (24-56) Amy Boynton (69-180) Wendy Jamula (48-151) Amy Boynton (67-176) Tracey Bloodworth (54-141) Jennifer Johnston (43-115) Shana DeCremer (39-99) Kris Manske (45-120) Kris Manske (47-115) Marisa DellAngelo (39-95) Sasha Leverentz (45-120) Marisa DellAngelo (84-180) Marisa DellAngelo (82-209) Tiffany Grubaugh (56-168) Tiffany Grubaugh (72-170) 216 Assists The Freshmen Year Player Assists 1976 Kathy Talus Karen Meyers Kathy Talus Lynnette Royer Lynnette Royer Mary Posphyalla Denise Patton Jackie Johnson Jeanne Courneene Jeanne Courneene Jeanne Courneene Mary Jo Antila Karen Kuehn Mary Aldridge Mary Aldridge Nikki Leibold Nikki Leibold Nikki Leibold Tracey Bloodworth Kris Manske Kris Manske Kris Manske Kris Manske Carrie Dykstra Carrie Dykstra Marisa DellAngelo Marisa DellAngelo Emily Samuelson Emily Samuelson Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

25 SERIES RECORDS 1st Last Opponent G W L Pct. Game Game 1st Last Abilene Christian Opponent G W L Pct. Game Game Adrian National Louis Air Force North Central Alaska-Fairbanks North Dakota Alma North Dakota State Aquinas Northeastern Illinois Armstrong Atlantic Northern Iowa Ashland Northern Kentucky Barry Northland Baptist Bellarmine Northland College Bemidji State Northwood Butler Oakland California (PA) Oakland City (Ind.) California-Riverside Olivet Calvin Quincy Carroll Ripon Carthage Rollins Catawba St. Ambrose Central Michigan St. Anselm Central Missouri State St. Cloud State Chicago State St. Francis (Ill.) Concordia University St. Francis (Ind.) Dayton St. Joseph's Eastern Illinois St. Leo Eastern Michigan St. Norbert Eckerd St. Scholastica Ferris State St. Thomas Finlandia (Suomi) Saginaw Valley State Findlay Seattle Pacific Florida Atlantic Shaw Florida Gulf Coast Siena Heights Florida Southern Silver Lake Florida Tech Slippery Rock Gannon So./Ill.-Edwardsville Gogebic C.C Southern Indiana Grand Canyon Southwest Minn. State Grand Valley State Southwest Texas State Hillsdale* Spring Arbor Hope Tampa Illinois State Toledo Indianapolis Truman State IU/PU-Fort Wayne Upper Iowa Lakeland Valparaiso Lake Superior State Wayne State Lawrence West Georgia Lewis & Clark Western Michigan Lewis Westminster Loyola William Penn Mankato State Winona State Marquette Wisconsin-Eau Claire Marygrove Wisconsin-Green Bay Mercyhurst Wisconsin-La Crosse Michigan Wisconsin-Milwaukee Michigan-Dearborn Wisconsin-Oshkosh Michigan State Wisconsin-Parkside Michigan State J.V Wisconsin-Plateville Michigan Tech Wisconsin-Stevens Point Milton Wisconsin-Superior Minnesota-Duluth Wisconsin-Whitewater Missouri-St. Louis Wright State Montclair State Totals 823* Mount Senario *Two games forfeited (Hillsdale) Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 23

26 WILDCATS IN THE POSTSEASON NCAA First Round Rochester, Mich Regional Semifinal St. Joseph s (Ind.) 84 (Rochester, Mich.) Northern Michigan NCAA Regional Finalists Highland Heights, Ky. GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 68 (Houghton, Mich.) Oakland 66 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 66 (Houghton, Mich.) Michigan Tech 64 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 67 (Highland Heights, Ky.) Northern Kentucky 63 Regional Championship Bellarmine (Ky.) 78 (Highland Heights, Ky.) Northern Michigan 70 NCAA Regional Finalists Rensselaer, Ind GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 81 (Houghton, Mich.) Oakland 73 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 61 (Houhgton, Mich.) Michigan Tech 60 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 73 (Rensselaer, Ind.) Northern Kentucky 69 Regional Championship St. Joseph s (Ind.) 86 (Rensselaer, Ind.) Northern Michigan 74 NCAA First Round Houghton, Mich GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 75 (Houghton, Mich.) Wayne State 67 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 74 (Houhgton, Mich.) Michigan Tech 67 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 91 (Marquette, Mich.) Indianapolis 71 Regional Championship Michigan Tech 68 (Houghton, Mich.) Northern Michigan 55 NCAA Quarterfinalists Fargo, N.D GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 90 (Rochester, Mich.) Lake Superior State 65 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 78 (Rochester, Mich.) Michigan Tech 57 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 64 (Louisville, Ky.) Lake Superior State 53 Regional Championship Northern Michigan 84 (Louisville, Ky.) Bellarmine (Ky.) 55 NCAA Quarterfinal Abilene Christian 81 (Fargo, N.D.) Northern Michigan 76 NCAA Regional Finalists Marquette, 1997 Mich. GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 53 (Marquette, Mich.) Saginaw Valley State 52 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 81 (Marquette, Mich.) Oakland 71 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 66 (Marquette, Mich.) Oakland 56 Regional Championship Southern Indiana 78 (Marquette, Mich.) Northern Michigan 67 NCAA Semifinalists Pine Bluff, Ark GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 53 (Marquette, Mich.) Saginaw Valley State 52 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 81 (Marquette, Mich.) Oakland 71 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 66 (Marquette, Mich.) Oakland 56 Regional Championship Southern Indiana 78 (Marquette, Mich.) Northern Michigan 67 NCAA First Round Highland Heights, Ky GLIAC Quarterfinal Northern Michigan 91 (Battle Creek, Mich.) Gannon 72 GLIAC Semifinal Hillsdale 74 (Batle Creek, Mich.) Northern Michigan 58 Regional Semifinal S. Illinois Edwardsville 67 (Highland Heights, Ky.) Northern Michigan 61 NCAA Regional Finalists Highland Heights, Ky GLIAC Quarterfinal Northern Michigan 67 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Hillsdale 51 GLIAC Semifinal Northern Michigan 71 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Michigan Tech 66 GLIAC Championship Northern Michigan 93 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Ferris State 80 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 97 (Highland Heights, Ky.) Missouri-St. Louis 73 Regional Championship Northern Kentucky 77 (Highland Heights, Ky.) Northern Michigan NCAA Regional Finalists Houghton, Mich. GLIAC Quarterfinal Northern Michigan 70 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Findlay 65 GLIAC Semifinal Gannon 70 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Northern Michigan 66 Regional Quarterfinal Northern Michigan 65 (Houghton, Mich.) SIU-Edwardsville 58 Regional Semifinal Northern Michigan 76 (Houghton, Mich.) Michigan Tech 63 Regional Championship Southern Indiana 86 (Houghton, Mich.) Northern Michigan NCAA First Round Evansville, Ind. GLIAC Quarterfinal Northern Michigan 84 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Ashland 80 (ot) GLIAC Semifinal Hillsdale 60 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Northern Michigan 57 Regional Semifinal Northern Kentucky 73 (Evansville, Ind.) Northern Michigan Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

27 A Aldridge, Mary, Anderson, Shari, 88 Anderson, Tammie, Antilla, Mary Jo, B Bailey, Trisha, 96 Baker, Sara, 76 Bakka, Ellen, 72 Barrette, Peggy, 77 Belland, Emily, Bengry, Marlane, 71 Beuerle, Lori, 84 Bloodworth, Tracey, 94 Bodzick, Monica, 76 Bolone, Rose, Boyer, Shannon, Boynton, Amy, Bradshaw, Debbie, 75 Bressette, Linda, 76 Broersma, Charlette, Brooke, Andrea, 04 Bruch, Elise, Bykowski, Connie, Bykowski, Mary, C Cadwallader, Gretchen, 82 Callovi, Geri, Carlson, Lisa, Cole, Holly, 04 Copeland, Kathy, 71 Courneene, Jeanne, Czap, Lann, D Dafoe, Mandy, Dalton, Leigh, Dawson, Cecily, Day, Cheryl, 86 DeCremer, Shana, DellAngelo, Marisa, Derosie, Julie, Dolata, Carol, Dostal, Pam, 80 Dravecky, Kathi, 78 Dykstra, Carrie, Dummer, Jackie, 03 E Easley, Dorothy, 71 Ebeling, Rose, 75 F Farley, Rhonda, 89 Fisher, Lynn, 72 Friese, Sue, LETTERWINNERS G Gafney, Shelia, 78 Geniesse, Laurie, Gobert, Jill, Gray (Edgerton), Stephanie, Grubaugh, Tiffany, Gulfis, Pat, Guyant, Michelle, H Hautamaki, Verna, Havard, Shelly, Heacox, Mary, 71 Heldt, Julie, Hoekstra, Elizabeth, Hudson, Leann, J Jackson, Gwen, Jamula, Lisa, Jamula, Wendy, Johnson, Bridget, Johnson, Jackie, Johnson, Shelley, Johnston, Jennifer, Jolliffe, Rhonda, 82 Juntila, Lori, K Kaniszewski, Carie, Kapela, Tracy, Kelsey, Donna, 73 Kelty, Maureen, Kennedy, Mary, 84 Keranen, Elena, Kinkead, Terry, 84 Kohegyi, Joy, Kohut, Gail, Kolc, Theresa, Korri, Gerri, 78 Korri, Sue, 74 Korte, Laurie, 76 Kotilla, Chris, Krueger, Caron, 78 Kuehn, Karen, L LaCosse, Debbie, Leibold, Nikki, Lennox, Margaret, 75 Levandoski, Karen, 78 Leverentz, Sasha, Linden, Karen, Lindstrom, Lori, Lis, Lori, 73 Loper, Caron, 81 Malcore, Nikki, Manske, Kris, Matchinski, Jayme, 88 McDonald, Nancy, 73 McGill, Darlene, 72 Millimaki, Shelly, 79 Mitchell, Cindy, Meyers, Karen, Moard, Michelle, Moiles, Sue, 91 Nesberg, Tina, Niemela, Julie, Nohl, Jessica, 03 Ogles, Karen, 75 Okon, Jennifer, Olds, Debbie, 74 Opperman, Tera, Patton, Denise, Pearson, Debbie, 73 Pelkola, Theresa, Perrin, Sue, 84 Porath, Denise, 77 Pospyhalla, Mary, Poutanen, Maryellen, Pray, Krista, Presley, Vickey, Princing, Mary, 82 Raby, Brenda, 75 Reese, Mary, 74 Rehmann, Shari, Rintala, Mary, 74 Royer, Lynette, 79 Samuelson, Emily, Sayen, Molly, Schrage, Betsy, Schultz, Sharon, Schupp, Janell, Schwemin, Lori, Seid, Jean, Shaffran, Marian, Shier, Alyse, Shingola, Missy, Shipp, Debbie, 74 Short, Alice, Shovera, Michele, Simcik, Kelly, Simcik, Morgan, 02 Sleeper, Nancy, 76 Snover, Sue, Somero, Bonnie, Sonntag, Sharon, Smith, Carol, 72 Steele, Kathy, 75 Steenwyk, Jennie, Strand, Karla, Sutton, Deanna, Sweet, Jennifer, 96 Talus, Kathy, Thomas, Linda, 74 Thompson, Sharon, Truscott, Vikki, 77 Tucker, Sherri, Tunney, Jill, Tyler, Jaqueline, VanDenoever, Linda, Van Dyke, Ann, Van Egeren, Stacy, VanZee, Kara, 93 VanZee, Michele, Wawrzyniak, Dominika, 01 Webb, Brenda, 82 Weber, Brianne, Weber, Ginger, Weston, Brenda, 82 Williams, Sharon, 78 Williamson, Jacoba, 01 Williamson, Wendy, Willson, Sue, Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 25 M N O P R S T V W

28 ALL-TIME LEADING SCORERS Lisa Jamula Mandee Dafoe Shelly Havard Marisa DellAngelo 1,000 Point Club Kris Manske Tammie Anderson Lori Juntila Julie Heldt Lisa Jamula ( )... 1,699 Mandee Dafoe ( )... 1,605 Shelly Havard ( )... 1,560 Marisa DellAngelo ( )... 1,558 Kris Manske ( )... 1,503 Amy Boynton ( )... 1,472 Tammie Anderson ( )... 1,441 Sasha Leverentz ( )... 1,409 Lori Juntila ( )... 1,342 Carrie Dykstra ( )... 1,305 Jill Gobert ( )... 1,291 Wendy Jamula ( )... 1,285 Krista Pray ( )... 1,260 Julie Heldt ( )... 1,208 Gwen Jackson ( )... 1,192 Karla Strand ( )... 1,140 Deanna Sutton ( )... 1,138 Shana DeCremer ( )... 1,057 Carrie Dykstra Jill Gobert Gwen Jackson Karla Strand Wendy Jamula Deanna Sutton Amy Boynton Sasha Leverentz Krista Pray Shana DeCremer Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

29 NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY The University: A four-year, public, coeducational university founded in 1899, we offer learning opportunities to approximately 8,900 undergraduate students. Each incoming student is equipped with an IBM ThinkPad. Location: NMU is located in an environment unrivaled by any other, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Marquette, Mich., a town with breathtaking vistas and 23,000 lucky residents. Campus: Our campus is wired to state-of-the-art technology and the Internet. We re large enough to offer scenic spaces and 50 quality facilities, such as: high-end specialty computer labs, a learning resource center; a theatre; a speech and hearing clinic; a student art gallery; a University museum; two on-campus radio stations; a public TV station; an observatory; an ice rink; a swimming pool; a rock-climbing wall; a diving tank; the Jacobetti Center for technical programs; the Berry Events Center; and the Superior Dome, an 8,000-seat stadium (the largest wooden dome in the world). But, we re still small enough to keep everything within walking distance (which is especially nice in the winter). Faculty: NMU has talented faculty members, 80 percent of whom hold doctorates or the highest degrees in their fields, and a low student-faculty ratio of 20-to-1. Our average class size is 23, our average lab size is 16, and our average seminar size is 10. Of all entry-level courses, 93 percent are taught by career faculty. Residence Halls: NMU s eight residence halls are organized into living areas called houses which include 40 to 45 students who actively shape their own living environments. Four students share a suite (two bedrooms and a bathroom), and all residence halls have great locations within five minutes of eating, learning, and studying areas. Extracurricular: Along with all our natural wonders, you ll discover 200 clubs and organizations on campus, including academic, service, social, professional, religious, and special interest groups. We also have a full program of intramural athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics: NMU is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Varsity teams for women include: basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field and volleyball. Varsity teams for the men include: basketball, football, golf, hockey, and Nordic skiing. All sports are NCAA Division II, except ice hockey, which is Division I. Olympic Education Center: Northern Michigan University is designated as the only United States Olympic Education Center by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic athletes in boxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, short-track speedskating, Naturbahn luge, Nordic skiing, and biathlon train for elite international competitions while pursuing their educations at NMU and Marquette High School. Cost: NMU operates under a flat rate tuition plan where students who enroll in 12 to 18 credits per semester pay one rate. The flat rate for Michigan residents is $2,667 per semester ($5,334 per academic year with fees). The rate for non-michigan residents is $4,371 per semester ($8,742 per academic year with fees). NMU on the World Wide Web: Financial Aid: 80 percent of our students share nearly $33 million in financial aid, and our average financial aid package is more than $5,100 per student. Students receive aid based on need or merit through scholarships, grants, loans, or employment. Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide 27

30 NORTHERN, NATURALLY Les Wong University President On July 1, 2004 the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University named Leslie Wong NMU s President. From 1999 to 2004, Wong was the Vice President for academic affairs at Valley City State University in North Dakota. Wong has also served as the Provost and academic vice persident at the University of Souther Colorad, Pueblo, the academic dean at eh Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washingon, and a psychology instructor and women s varsity tennis coach at Pierce College in Tacoma, Washington. Wong obtained his bachelor s degree in psychology from Gonzaga University in 1972, then went on to receive his master s degree in experimental psychology from Eastern Washington University in In 1986 Wong received his Ph. D in educational psychology from Washingotn State University. Wong and his wife, Phyllis, are the proud parents of 3 sons, Isaac (29), Nathan(25), and Brian(22). Wong enjoys running, fly fishing, alpine backpacking, canoeing, baseball, reading ethnic and civil war literature, and collecting antique measuring instruments. Distinguished NMU Alumni Howard Schultz, 1975 Chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Paul Truckey, 1987 Currently in the Broadway production of Les Miserables Jay Johnson, 1965 Director of Mint for the U.S. Treasury Department Al Barber, 1983 Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota Christopher Freil, 1987 Director of Information Science and Management at the Florida Marine Research Institute John Berry, Jr., 1971 President of LM Berry and Company Anne Andrews, 1987 Scientist for the Institute for Defense Analysis Irma Hamilton, 1971 Nationally-recognized principal of Detroit s Renaissance High School Steve Mariucci, 1977 Head coach of the National Football League s Detroit Lions Don Waddell, 1976 General manager of the Atlanta Thrashers, a member of the National Hockey League. Lloyd Carr, 1968 University of Michigan football head coach Tom Izzo, 1977 Head coach of the Michigan State University men s basketball team, the 2000 NCAA champions. Cathy Turner-Bostley, 1991 Olympic gold-medal winning speedskater Ken Godfey Director of Athletics Ken Godfrey was appointed the Northern Michigan University Athletic Director on June 10, 2003, after serving as the Interim Athletic Director since January Godfrey s official title is athletic director and associate vice president for athletics and recreation. Godfrey, a Maywood, Ill. native, was in charge of NMU s recreational services since he came to NMU in He was named an associate vice president in August Prior to coming to Northern, he was a junior high teacher, coach and school administrator in Maywood. Godfrey earned a bachelor s degree in social science from Illinois State University in 1971 and a master s degree in recreation from NMU in He is a certified member of the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. Godfrey is also a member of the Marquette Kiwanis Board of Directors, the Lake Superior Community Partnership Board of Directors and the Recreation Tourism Commission. Godfrey and his wife, Kathie, have two sons - Ken and Keith- and two daughters - Kristine and Kimberly. Ken, Keith and Kristine are Northern graduates. Kimberly is currently a sophomore at Northern. The Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Coaching Staff, Michelle Guyant-Holloway, Mike Geary and Mike Forgette. 28 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Media Guide

31 THE HOME OF THE WILDCATS The Berry Events Center is in its sixth season as the home of the Northern Michigan University women s basketball team in Opened in August, 1999, the BEC is the Berry newest of Northern Michigan s athletic facilities. The facility is named after John W. Berry, Jr., a 1971 graduate of Northern Michigan University, who donated $2 million to the project. Berry is a longtime member of NMU Presidents Club and a charter member of NMU s Edgar L. Harden Century Club, whose members donated at least $100,000 to the University s Development Fund. Berry is the CEO of Berry Investment, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio, Accusport Corporation, Microwave Sensors, Berry Braiding, Inc., and Mad River Sportman s Club. He is also the retired president of The Berry Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell South Corporation, one of the world s largest publishers of telephone directories. The nearly $11-million facility provides individual seating for approximately 3,800 fans, in addition to 16 luxury boxes, which includes a President s Suite. Along the perimeter of the arena are four large concession areas as well as standing room for approximately 400 fans. The Berry Events Center is not only home to the NMU basketball teams, but also the NMU hockey team and the United States Speedskating team. During the majority of the year, the arena features an Olympic-size ice sheet measuring 200' x 100'. When rigged for basketball, the court is placed on a insulated floor that covers the ice. In addition, seating for 500 fans is place courtside, as well as a scorer s table and band area. The BEC also features locker rooms and support areas for the men s and women s basketball teams, the men s ice hockey team, and the United States Speedskating Team, along with four general-use locker rooms. In addition, skate rental and changing areas are located on the lower level of the complex. The arena is also designed to host concerts and University events and is equipped with moveable theatrical rigging and lighting. NMU s record at home Year GP W L Pct Totals Note: From , NMU played its home games at Hedgcock Fieldhouse (capacity 5,000), compiling a (.734) record. The Wildcats began play in the Berry Events Center (capacity 3,754) in

32 Northern Michigan University Women s Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Site Time Nov Colorado State-Pueblo Tournament Pueblo, Colo. Nov.19 Colorado State-Pueblo 3:00 p.m. Nov. 20 Nebraska-Kearney 5:30 p.m. Nov Ashland Tournament Ashland, Ohio Nov. 27 Tiffin 1:00 p.m. Nov. 28 Indiana University (Pa.) 3:00 p.m. Dec. 1 Michigan Tech Houghton, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 Northland College Marquette, Mich. 1:00 p.m. Dec. 7 Finlandia Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11 Northwood Midland, Mich. 6:00 p.m. Dec Michigan Tech Tournament Houghton, Mich. Dec. 17 Central State 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18 Florida Southern 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3 Findlay Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6 Hillsdale Hillsdale, Mich. 6:00 p.m. Jan. 8 Wayne State Detroit, Mich. 1:00 p.m. Jan. 13 Mercyhurst Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 15 Gannon Marquette, Mich. 11:00 a.m. Jan. 18 Michigan Tech Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Ashland Ashland, Ohio 1:00 p.m. Jan. 27 Lake Superior State Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 Saginaw Valley State Marquette, Mich. 1:00 p.m. Feb. 3 Grand Valley State Allendale, Mich. 6:00 p.m. Feb. 5 Ferris State Big Rapids, Mich. 12:00 p.m. Feb. 10 Northwood Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 Saginaw Valley State University Center, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Lake Superior State Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 1:00 p.m. Feb. 24 Ferris State Marquette, Mich. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 Grand Valley State Marquette, Mich. 1:00 p.m. March 1, 4-5 GLIAC Tournament