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in Criminal Justice last year and is currently working towards her Masters degree in Public Affairs To best prepare for the 2005-06 season, Hardy spent the summer playing against guys that were

1 12 - teyawna hardy 5-11 FORWARD SENIOR ELLENBORO, NC EAST RUTHERFORD HS Nickname is Tee - short version and first syllable of her first name, Teyawna Hardy graduated with a B.S. in Criminal Justice last year and is currently working towards her Masters degree in Public Affairs To best prepare for the season, Hardy spent the summer playing against guys that were bigger, stronger, and had basketball knowledge to test her abilities If she could bring one thing from home to Western, it would be her little brother, Trinity, whom she calls Scooter Notes: Is the lone senior on an otherwise youthful Lady Catamount team... Enters her final year of eligibility averaging nearly eight and a half points per game for her career, a mark that jumps to double-digits and 10.1 in Southern Conference games... Her 3-point field goal percentage (44.9) ranks as the best-ever on the school career charts entering her final year in Cullowhee... Is the leading returning scorer from a year ago with her 8.6 points per game : Completed her first full, injury-free collegiate season... Played in 30 of the 32 games... Avearged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game... Shot 44-percent from behind the 3-point arc (22-of-50) and led the SoCon in conference-only games, shooting a sizzling 52.9-percent from long range (13-of-26)... Finished the season ranked 23rd in the Southern Conference in scoring average (8.8) -- when focusing on conference games only, Hardy jumped to 15th in the SoCon with a scoring average of Scored a then careerbest 10 points in the season-opener at Clemson... Started the 34-6 rally versus High Point with a steal and a lay-up that cut the Panther lead to 14, Finished with nine points in the home victory over High Point... Set career bests in points and rebounds with 18 and 13 to lead the team off the bench in the conference win over Wofford, recording her only double-double of the season... Tied for the team-high 12 points in the home loss to Furman... Returned to double-figure scoring for the first time since scoring a dozen at Furman with 12 points in the home win over East Tennessee State... Set a career-high with 19 points, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range in the win at Elon... Reached double figures for the fourth-consecutive game with 15 in the win over Furman... Tied her then career-high with 19 in the home win over Wofford... Finished off the regular season by establishing a career-high with 22 points at Appalachian State... Averaged 16.3 points per game over the final six regular season games : Sustained a fractured fifth metatarsal (foot bone) on Jan. 21, which has plagued her since the start of her career... She appeared in her first (and only) career game against Wofford on Dec. 30 after just being medically cleared to play... With one minute left in the game, sank a jumper in her first career attempt and drew a foul, connecting on the free throw for the three-point play then grabbed her first career rebound on the other end of the court : Sat out the year due to injury : Completed a medical redshirt season. High School: Named to the all-conference team three times... Averaged 28 points and 12 rebounds per game her senior year... Named the team MVP all four years and the MVP of the Blue-White All-Star game after scoring 32 points... Voted Conference Player of the Year as a senior... Scored a school record 48 points in one game... Also played volleyball and softball. Personal: Full name is Teyawna Dawn Hardy... Born July 22, Daughter of Sonja Simpson and Albert Hardy. Hardy s Career Statistics POINTS: AT APP STATE (2/24/05) FG MADE:... 8 (TWO TIMES) FG ATT: AT WOFFORD (12/8/04) 3-PT FG MADE:... 3 (THREE TIMES) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 4 AT APP STATE (2/24/05) FT MADE:... 4 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) FT ATT:... 4 (FOUR TIMES) REBOUNDS: AT WOFFORD (12/8/04) ASSISTS:... 2 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) STEALS... 4 (TWO TIMES) MINUTES AT CLEMSON (11/19/04)) POINTS: AT APP STATE (2/25/05) FG MADE:... 8 (TWO TIMES) FG ATT: AT WOFFORD (12/8/04) 3-PT FG MADE:... 3 (THREE TIMES) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 4 AT APP STATE (2/24/05) FT MADE:... 4 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) FT ATT:... 4 (TWO TIMES) REBOUNDS: AT WOFFORD (12/8/04) ASSISTS:... 2 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) STEALS... 4 (TWO TIMES) MINUTES AT WOFFORD (12/8/04) SoCon SoCon Totals SoCon Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide 15

32 - Erin May 6-1 FORWARD JUNIOR MARION, NC MCDOWELL HS Her teammates call her E -- she jokes that it is because her four-letter name is just too long Cites her dream job would be working for the

Conference Championship run and ensuing trip to the Big Dance were among her greatest moments in athletics Notes: Is one of two juniors on the Catamount squad but is the only third-year player to

.. Scored a season-high four points while grabbing four boards in a loss to Appalachian State (Dec. 6)... Tallied five points and three boards in the loss to Furman (Dec. 11).

2 32 - Erin May 6-1 FORWARD JUNIOR MARION, NC MCDOWELL HS Her teammates call her E -- she jokes that it is because her four-letter name is just too long Cites her dream job would be working for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) May chose her jersey number, 32, because Magic Johnson was her favorite player growing up and she always wanted to play like him Says that last year s Southern Conference Championship run and ensuing trip to the Big Dance were among her greatest moments in athletics Notes: Is one of two juniors on the Catamount squad but is the only third-year player to have played her entire collegiate career in Cullowhee : Played in 29 of the 32 games... Scored 53 points and pulled down 67 rebounds during her sophomore season... Scored a season-high four points while grabbing four boards in a loss to Appalachian State (Dec. 6)... Tallied five points and three boards in the loss to Furman (Dec. 11)... Boarded a season-high five rebounds to accompany three points and a steal in the win over the College of Charleston... Tied her season-best with five boards in the win over ETSU (Feb. 7)... Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds in the win at UNC Greensboro (FEb. 12)... Tallied a season-high seven points in the opening round victory over Wofford (Mar. 2)... Battled hard in the quarterfinal win over Furman : Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team, marking four consecutive years a Catamount has earned the nod... Played in all 31 games, starting seven... Shot.464 (45-of 97) from the field which would have ranked ninth in the SoCon had she met the league s minimums... Ended the season as a force on the boards, averaging 5.6 rebounds per game over the final seven games of the season... Pulled down seven boards in three straight games during the span, incuding the first round of the SoCon Championship... As a starter, averaged 52.6 percent shooting from the field during that seven-game span and tallied 24 points, 31 boards, seven assists, one steal and a block... Rejected two shots against UNC Asheville (Dec. 6) then repeated the feat later in the season in wins versus Furman and Wofford (Feb. 21 & 23)... Recorded 15 blocked shots to lead the team... Other than teammate Tiffany Hamm s 16 blocks in her freshman year, May has rejected more than any current Catamount in a single season, making her presence under the basket more of a factor for the team... Ranked 14th in the SoCon with 0.48 rejections per game... Recorded a season-high nine points twice this year as well as nine rebounds two times... Totalled 118 points as a freshman to average 3.8 per game, as well as tallying 139 rebounds (4.5/gm), 22 assists and 21 steals... Shot 46 percent from the floor for the season to rank third on the squad. High School: Played ball at McDowell High School, which finished its season with a 26-3 record and advanced to the regional finals... May averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game as a 6-1 center... Shot 54 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free throw line... Was named to the Blue-White All Star team and played in the North Carolina East-West game over the summer... Was also named to the Asheville Citizen-Times All- Western North Carolina team in her senior year. Personal: Full name is Erin Nicole May... Born February 14, Daughter of Danny and Vera May... Majoring in Environmental Health. POINTS:... 9 (TWO TIMES) FG MADE:... 4 VS DENVER (11/28/03) FG ATT:... 9 VS DENVER (11/28/03) 3-PT FG MADE:... N/A 3-PT FG ATT.:... N/A FT MADE:... 4 VS UNC GREENSBORO (2/14/04) FT ATT:... 7 VS UNC GREENSBORO (2/14/04 REBOUNDS:... 9 (TWO TIMES) ASSISTS:... 3 (TWO TIMES) STEALS:... 2 (TEN TIMES) BLOCKS:... 2 (THREE TIMES) MINUTES: (TWO TIMES) POINTS:... 7 (THREE TIMES) FG MADE:... 3 (TWO TIMES) FG ATT:... 7 AT GA. SOUTHERN (3/5/05) 3-PT FG MADE:... N/A 3-PT FG ATT.:... N/A FT MADE:... 3 VS WOFFORD (3/3/04) FT ATT:... 4 VS WOFFORD (3/3/04) REBOUNDS:... 8 AT UNC GREENSBORO (2/12/05) ASSISTS:... 2 (TWO TIMES) STEALS... 2 (THREE TIMES) MINUTES (TWO TIMES) 16 MAy s Career Statistics SoCon SoCon Totals SoCon Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide

5 - ashley Pellom 5-7 GUARD SOPHOMORE WILMINGTON, NC NORTH BRUNSWICK HS Nickname is Dub - stands for W, because she is from Wilmington, NC Chose her jersey #5 because she was #23 in high school.

.. so, she added 2+3 from 23 to = 5 To best prepare for the 2005-06 season, Pellom shot every day during the off-season and played pick-up games of basketball If she could be on the cover of any

starter entering the 2005-06 season... Studied under the tutelege of 05 graduate, Ki-Ki Glass, who finished her Western career ranked fifth on the all-time career assists list with 363 assists.

3 5 - ashley Pellom 5-7 GUARD SOPHOMORE WILMINGTON, NC NORTH BRUNSWICK HS Nickname is Dub - stands for W, because she is from Wilmington, NC Chose her jersey #5 because she was #23 in high school... when she got to Western, that number was taken... so, she added 2+3 from 23 to = 5 To best prepare for the season, Pellom shot every day during the off-season and played pick-up games of basketball If she could be on the cover of any magazine, she would choose the basketball publication, SLAM Notes: After serving as the primary back-up at the point guard position during her freshman season, Pellom is poised to take the role as starter entering the season... Studied under the tutelege of 05 graduate, Ki-Ki Glass, who finished her Western career ranked fifth on the all-time career assists list with 363 assists... Enters her second season 127 assists and 136 steals away from cracking the Western Carolina career Top Ten lists in each statistical category : Played in all 32 games as a freshman... Averaged 4.5 points, two rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game during her freshman season... Assists per game average increased to 1.95 in SoCon games... Recorded her first career field goal at the 14:13 mark of the first half in the season opener at Clemson (Nov. 19)... Scored a career-high 10 points in the win over Eastern Kentucky on 3-for-5 shooting from the floor (Nov. 22)... After going scoreless the majority of the game, equaled her career-best scoring output by tallying 10 points in the final 9:08 of the second half in the come-frombehind win over High Point (Dec. 1)... Was a perfect 6-for-6 from the freethrow line versus HPU... Swiped a career-high three steals in the loss at UNC Asheville in the Asheville Civic Center (Dec. 4)... Dished out a career-high five assists in the loss to Furman (Dec. 11)... Recorded three assists in the win over the College of Charleston... Tied a season and career-high with five assists at East Tennessee State (Jan. 10)... Scored eight points, made three steals, and dished out a pair of assists in the home win over Georgia Southern (Jan. 22)... Just missed double figures in the win over the College of Charleston with nine points (Jan. 29). High School: A 5-7 point guard, Pellom was her high school s all-time leading scorer with 1,389 career points (established the record in just after her junior season with 1,024 points in three seasons)... Also set school records with 667 career assists, 217 assists in a season and 635 career steals... Named Coastal Plains Conference Player of the Year four times... Averaged 16.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 7.0 steals as a senior... As a junior, averaged 17 ppg, four rpg, 9.7 assists and 6.7 steals... Grabbed 426 rebounds over four years... Named the Brunswick County Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior... Made the all-area team each year since her freshman season and was pegged one of the top 10 players in North Carolina... A two-sport standout, she helped North Brunswich to three state softball titles. Personal: Full name is Ashley Raye Pellom... Born January 11, Daughter of Jonathan and Beverly Pellom. pellom s Career Statistics POINTS: (THREE TIMES) FG MADE:... 5 VS E. TENNESSEE ST. (2/7/05) FG ATT:... 8 VS UNC GREENSBORO (1/15/05) 3-PT FG MADE:... 2 AT CHATTANOOGA (2/5/05) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 3 (THREE TIMES) FT MADE:... 6 VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) FT ATT:... 8 VS EASTERN KENTUCKY (11/22/04) REBOUNDS:... 6 VS AK-FAIRBANKS (11/27/04) ASSISTS:... 5 (TWO TIMES) STEALS:... 3 (FIVE TIMES) BLOCKS:... 1 (THREE TIMES) MINUTES:..27 AT UNC ASHEVILLE (12/4/04) POINTS: VS. E. TENNESSEE ST. (2/7/05) FG MADE:... 5 VS. E. TENNESSEE ST. (2/7/05) FG ATT:... 8 VS. UNC GREENSBORO (1/15/05) 3-PT FG MADE:... 2 AT CHATTANOOGA (2/5/05) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 3 (THREE TIMES) FT MADE:... 5 AT C. OF CHARLESTON (1/29/05) FT ATT:... 6 (TWO TIMES) REBOUNDS:... 4 (TWO TIMES) ASSISTS:... 5 (TWO TIMES) STEALS... 3 (THREE TIMES) MINUTES VS. E. TENNESSEE ST. (2/7/05) SoCon Totals SoCon Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide 17

10 - monique dawson 5-8 GUARD SOPHOMORE CHARLOTTE, NC ZEBULON B.

jersey number because during AAU competition, that particular jersey was the only one that would fit properly -- and the number just stuck with her Her favorite sport other than basketball is soccer

had the distinction during her freshman season as the defensive stopper, often earning the duty of guarding the opposition s top guard.

4 10 - monique dawson 5-8 GUARD SOPHOMORE CHARLOTTE, NC ZEBULON B. VANCE HS Nickname is Moe - short version of her name - but states that Kellie calls her Mo-zambique because she says Dawson never tires when running like the famed marathon runners Says she chose her jersey number because during AAU competition, that particular jersey was the only one that would fit properly -- and the number just stuck with her Her favorite sport other than basketball is soccer -- and if she weren t on the hardwood, she d play soccer Since coming to Western, she has learned that time is very valuable and also how to manage her money on her CatCard (meal plan) Notes: Dawson had the distinction during her freshman season as the defensive stopper, often earning the duty of guarding the opposition s top guard... Prior to her illness during the season, Dawson was averaging double-digit scoring on four occasions... Was just one of two true freshmen to earn the starting nod last season... With Dawson in the starting rotation, Western was 1-2 with an 18-point win over Davidson at home... Enters her sophomore season as the second-leading returning scorer for the Lady Cats having averaged 6.5 points per game last season : Played in 22 of the 32 games, making three appearances in the Lady Catamount starting lineup... Averaged 6.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game... Missed the first four games of the season... Scored her first career basket, a 3- pointer, at the 13:18 mark of the first half in the win over High Point (Dec. 1)... Led the team with a career-best 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the comeback victory over High Point in her first action of the season... Scored 11 in the loss at the Asheville Civic Center to UNC Asheville (Dec. 4), eight of which came from the charity stripe (8-of-11)... Totaled 11 points and a career-high seven rebounds in the home loss to Furman (Dec. 11), scoring seven-in-a-row for WCU during one of the rallies... Made her first career start at Georgia Southern (Dec. 18), scoring 16 points including nailing a career-best four 3-pointers... Tied her career-high with a pair of steals in the loss at Radford (Dec. 31)... Missed six, mid-season games due to illness (mononucleosis) and recovery... Returned to action at Davidson (Jan. 25), recording eight minutes of playing time... Scored the most points since returning to the lineup with nine in the home win over East Tennessee State (Feb. 7)... Increased her point production in the loss at Appalachian State in Boone (Feb. 24), reaching double figures for the first time since December with 13 points... Scored eight points in the opening round win over Wofford (Mar. 2)... Contributed six points on 2-of-3 shooting behind the 3-point arc in the upset win over Furman in the SoCon Quarterfinal round (Mar. 3)... Along with classmate Chevon Keith, led the team with nine points in the NCAA Tournament versus #1 Tennessee. High School: A 5-7 guard, from Zebulon B. Vance HS in Charlotte, N.C.... As a seniuor averaged 17 points, five assists and four steals per game... Was a threeyear varsity letter-winner and a captain during her sophomore and senior seasons at Vance... Additionally a two-time all-conference honoree and two-time co-mvp of her team... Led her team to the 4-A State Championship game during her junior campaign after finishing as the regional champions that year... Other honors include being a second team All-Mecklenburg County selection as a senior and receiving the Coaches Award from her high school team as a junior. Personal: Full name is Monique Simone Dawson... Born March 7, Daughter of Maurice and Barbara Dawson... Is majoring in Communication. POINTS: VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) FG MADE:... 5 VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) FG ATT: VS FURMAN (12/11/04) 3-PT FG MADE:... 4 AT GA. SOUTHERN (12/18/04) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 7 AT GA. SOUTHERN (12/18/04) FT MADE:... 8 AT UNC ASHEVILLE (12/4/04) FT ATT: AT UNC ASHEVILLE (12/4/04) REBOUNDS:... 7 VS FURMAN (12/11/04) ASSISTS:... 3 (TWO TIMES) STEALS:... 3 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) BLOCKS:... 1 (THREE TIMES) MINUTES: VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) POINTS: AT GA. SOUTHERN (12/18/04) FG MADE:... 4 (THREE TIMES) FG ATT: VS FURMAN (12/11/04) 3-PT FG MADE:... 4 AT GA. SOUTHERN (12/18/04) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 7 AT GA. SOUTHERN (12/18/04) FT MADE:... 5 VS E. TENNESSEE ST. (2/7/05) FT ATT:... 6 VS E. TENNESSEE ST. (2/7/05) REBOUNDS:... 7 VS FURMAN (12/11/04) ASSISTS:... 2 (TWO TIMES) STEALS... 3 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) MINUTES VS FURMAN (12/22/04) 18 dawson s Career Statistics SoCon Totals SoCon Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide

21 - Chevon keith 5-11 GUARD SOPHOMORE IVANHOE, NC UNION HS Says she chose to play at Western Carolina because of the Ramsey Center and she wanted to play with her best friend, classmate Ashley

Chevon that most people do not know is that she can sing -- and can imitate almost anyone 2005 Pre-season All-Southern Conference Selection Notes: Keith is the lone returning member from the four

.. Nearly pulled down as many rebounds (164) as she had points (174)... Ranked 8th on the team in scoring last year, but was 2nd in rebounding. 2004-05: Played in all 32 games.

5 21 - Chevon keith 5-11 GUARD SOPHOMORE IVANHOE, NC UNION HS Says she chose to play at Western Carolina because of the Ramsey Center and she wanted to play with her best friend, classmate Ashley Pellom Her favorite class at Western so far has been Anthropology States her dream job -- or more like a goal for her -- is to play basketball in the WNBA or overseas Something interesting about Chevon that most people do not know is that she can sing -- and can imitate almost anyone 2005 Pre-season All-Southern Conference Selection Notes: Keith is the lone returning member from the four that earned All-Southern Conference tournament accolades a year ago... Enters her sophomore season as Western s leading-returner in rebounding... Nearly pulled down as many rebounds (164) as she had points (174)... Ranked 8th on the team in scoring last year, but was 2nd in rebounding : Played in all 32 games... Was selected second-team All-SoCon Tournament for her performances in Chattanooga, which included averaging 8.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during the tournament... Averaged 5.4 points and 5.1 rebounds (17th in the SoCon), including a 2.3 offensive boards per game, which ranked 14th among SoCon leaders... Scored her first two career points at the 3:18 mark of the first half in the season opener at Clemson (Nov. 19)... Notched career bests in the double-double performance in the home opener versus Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 22), talling a career-high 11 points and 13 rebounds in the winning effort... Missed double figures by one with nine points in the loss to Furman (Dec. 11)... Dished out a then career-best three assists in the win over Davidson (Dec. 20)... Had five rebounds in the loss at Radford (Dec. 31), four of which came on the offensive end... Equaled her previous career-high with three assists in the home victory over the College of Charleston (Jan. 5)... Scored eight points, pulled down seven rebounds, and swiped a career-high four steals in the home loss to Chattanooga (Jan. 8)... Tied a career-high with four steals at East Tennessee State (Jan. 10)... Scored nine points, boarded six rebounds, and dished out three assists in a solid all-around performance in the loss to Elon (Jan. 17)... Set a career-high with five assists to accompany her six points and seven rebounds in the win over Georgia Southern (Jan. 22)... Scored 11 points at both UNC Greensboro and Elon to tie her then-career-highs (Feb. 12 & 14)... Tallied nine rebounds, including five on the offensive end, in the home win over Wofford (Feb. 21)... Scored a career-high 13 points in the first round victory over Wofford in the Southern Conference Tournament... Was instrumental in the upset win over Furman in the tourney, pulling down six offensive boards for a total of seven and scoring nine points in the win... Scored four points and dished out four assists, but more importantly, boarded nine rebounds in the semifinal win over Davidson (Mar. 4)... Scored nine points and boarded eight misses, while dishing out a pair of assists and swiping a pair of steals in the Lady Catamounts victory in the Southern Conference Championship... Led the team with nine points and eight rebounds in the NCAA Tournament versus top-seeded Tennessee (Mar. 20). High School: Averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals as a senior to be named Union HS s Female Athlete of the Year... Averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and five steals per game during her junior campaign... The team s Most Valuable Player, she netted 609 points for the season and was named to the Super Six All-Conference team as well as to the Sampson County Sports Club All-County team... Keith also earned all-conference honors in her freshman and sophomore seasons, averaging 15 and 17 ppg, respectively... The threetime team MVP is also a standout on her school s track team... As a sophomore, Keith was the state runner-up in the women s 100 meter high hurdles and crowned the state champion in the women s high jump. Personal: Full name is Chevon Evette Keith... Born April 18, Daughter of James and Sharon Keith... Is majoring in Parks & Recreation Management. keith s Career Statistics POINTS: VS WOFFORD (3/2/05) FG MADE:... 6 VS WOFFORD (3/2/05) FG ATT: VS CHATTANOOGA (1/8/05) 3-PT FG MADE:... 2 (TWO TIMES) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 3 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) FT MADE:... 3 (THREE TIMES) FT ATT:... 5 (TWO TIMES) REBOUNDS: VS E. KENTUCKY (11/22/04) ASSISTS:... 5 VS GA. SOUTHERN (1/22/05) STEALS:... 4 (TWO TIMES) BLOCKS:... 3 VS WOFFORD (3/2/05) MINUTES: VS GA. SOUTHERN (3/5/05) POINTS: VS WOFFORD (3/2/05) FG MADE:... 6 VS WOFFORD (3/2/05) FG ATT: VS CHATTANOOGA (1/8/05) 3-PT FG MADE:... 2 (TWO TIMES) 3-PT FG ATT.:... 3 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) FT MADE:... 3 VS WOFFORD (3/3/04) FT ATT:... 5 VS ELON (1/17/05) REBOUNDS:... 9 (TWO TIMES) ASSISTS:... 5 VS GA. SOUTHERN (1/22/05) STEALS... 4 (TWO TIMES) MINUTES: VS GA. SOUTHERN (3/5/05) SoCon Totals SoCon Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide 19

35 - Jessika Johnson 6-2 FORWARD SOPHOMORE RIVERDALE, GA RIVERDALE HS Nickname is Snoop - because her personality is laid back and her tall, slender figure resembles the famous rap artist, Snoop Dogg

and very comfortable To get ready for a game, she generally listens to music and gets her mind focused on the game Notes: One of the more athletic of the Lady Catamount post players, Johnson is a

.. Was just one of two true freshmen to earn the starting nod from firstyear head coach, Kellie Harper last season... WCU won two of the five games when Johnson was in the starting five.

6 35 - Jessika Johnson 6-2 FORWARD SOPHOMORE RIVERDALE, GA RIVERDALE HS Nickname is Snoop - because her personality is laid back and her tall, slender figure resembles the famous rap artist, Snoop Dogg Johnson says that her fear of bugs is something interesting that most people do not know about her States that if she could bring one thing from home, she would bring her bed because it s big, warm, and very comfortable To get ready for a game, she generally listens to music and gets her mind focused on the game Notes: One of the more athletic of the Lady Catamount post players, Johnson is a two-sport athlete who also does the high jump event for the Western Carolina track and field team... Was just one of two true freshmen to earn the starting nod from firstyear head coach, Kellie Harper last season... WCU won two of the five games when Johnson was in the starting five : Played in all 32 games, starting five... Averaged 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game... Scored her first career points on a jumper at the 17:29 mark of the second half in the season opener at Clemson (Nov. 19), finishing with career-bests in points with 10 and rebounds with nine in the loss to the Lady Tigers... Set a career-high in scoring with 15 points in the win over High Point (Dec. 1), nailing a seasonal-best seven shots from the floor... Led the team as one of three players to record 11 points in the loss at UNC Asheville (Dec. 4), shooting 5-for-7 in the loss in the Civic Center... Made her first career start at home versus Davidson (Dec. 20), playing for the injured Lori Tanner who rolled her ankle at Georgia Southern... Responded to the first career start with 13 points and five rebounds... In her second career start, swiped her first career steal while scoring seven points and pulling down three rebounds at Radford (Dec. 31)... In her third career start, tallied 10 points and four rebounds in the home victory over the College of Charleston (Jan. 5)... Scored nine points in the loss at East Tennessee State (Jan. 10)... Finished with seven points and a pair of blocked shots in the home win over Georgia Southern (Jan. 22)... Provided a pickup for the Lady Catamounts, scoring seven off the bench at Chattanooga (Feb. 5) and boarding five rebounds... Scored eight in the win at home over East Tennessee State (Feb. 7)... Outside of basketball, she is an All-Southern Conference performer in Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field... She leaped over a height of 1.67 meters ( 5.48 feet) to place third in the Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field meet (Feb. 25) and again finished third, clearing 1.62 meters (5.31 feet) at the Outdoor Championships held in Cullowhee (Apr. 30). High School: A 6-2 post player, led her squad at Riverdale HS to the Sweet 16 at the State tournament after finishing as the region champions... As a senior, averaged 12 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game, receiving the team s Defensive Player of the Year award as well as the Coaches Award... Riverdale additionally finished as region champs during Johnson s freshman and junior seasons while making it to the State Elite Eight in the season... As a junior, was named All-State honorable mention, all-region first team and all-conference first team. She also received her team s Rebound Award for averaging 8.6 boards per game during the season. Personal: Full name is Jessika Marie Johnson... Born March 3, Daughter of James and Karen Johnson... Majoring in Sociology. POINTS: VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) FG MADE:... 7 VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) FG ATT: VS HIGH POINT (12/1/04) 3-PT FG MADE:... N/A 3-PT FG ATT.:... N/A FT MADE:.4 VS E. TENNESSEE STATE (2/7/05) FT ATT:... 4 (SIX TIMES) REBOUNDS:... 9 AT CLEMSON (11/19/04) ASSISTS:... 2 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) STEALS:... 1 (THREE TIMES) BLOCKS:... 3 VS APP STATE (12/6/04) MINUTES: VS GA. SOUTHERN (1/22/05) POINTS: VS DAVIDSON (12/20/04) FG MADE:... 6 VS DAVIDSON (12/20/04) FG ATT:... 4 (TWO TIMES) 3-PT FG MADE:... N/A 3-PT FG ATT.:... N/A FT MADE:.4 VS E. TENNESSEE STATE (2/7/05) FT ATT:... 4 (TWO TIMES) REBOUNDS:... 6 (TWO TIMES) ASSISTS:... 2 VS WOFFORD (2/21/05) STEALS... 1 AT CHATTANOOGA (2/5/05) BLOCKS:... 3 VS APP STATE (12/6/04) MINUTES: VS GA. SOUTHERN (1/22/05) 20 johnson s Career Statistics SoCon Totals SoCon Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide

1 - April Parker 6-2 FORWARD FRESHMAN SNELLVILLE, GA SHILOH HS 13 - Amelia Miller 5-7 GUARD FRESHMAN WINNSBORO, SC FAIRFIELD HS Her teammates call her Shiloh, which is where she went to high school;

.. but she says she does most everything else, including writing, with her left hand To best prepare for the 2005-06 season, she worked out with her AAU team, the Georgia Metros, and practied with

5 rebounds per game as a senior at Shiloh High School, helping to compile a 79-23 She is the first girl from Shiloh to sign a NCAA Divison I-A scholarship in school history In her final prep year,

7 1 - April Parker 6-2 FORWARD FRESHMAN SNELLVILLE, GA SHILOH HS 13 - Amelia Miller 5-7 GUARD FRESHMAN WINNSBORO, SC FAIRFIELD HS Her teammates call her Shiloh, which is where she went to high school; it is coincidently the same high school were WCU Faculty/Athletics Rep, Dr. Gibbs Knotts is a hall of fame member When playing basketball, she shoots right handed... but she says she does most everything else, including writing, with her left hand To best prepare for the season, she worked out with her AAU team, the Georgia Metros, and practied with her dad One of her unusual or stupid tricks is to do the people s eyebrow from WWE s the Rock High School: A 6-2 forward, averaged 14.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game as a senior at Shiloh High School, helping to compile a She is the first girl from Shiloh to sign a NCAA Divison I-A scholarship in school history In her final prep year, was tabbed second team All-state and earned Player of the Week honors versus the eventual state champion As a junior, averaged 12.5 points a game to lead the team and pulled down an average of 12.8 rebounds per game to rank as the secondleading rebounder in the county, helping her team tally a 25-6 record, the most wins in school history Was named to the 5-A All-County team as she led the 5-A Region 8 in rebounding, helping head coach Dale Grant make the Sweet 16 of the state tournament As a sophomore, Parker averaged eight points and seven and half rebounds per contest, garnering team Most Improved accolades as she improved upon her six points, five and a half rebounds per game performance during her first season. Personal: Full name is April Marie Parker... Born August 21, 1987 in Geneva, NY... Daughter of Anthony and Arlene Parker... Has three siblings; Angela (21), Amanda (15), and Anthony, Jr. (12) Her nickname is Big Girl -- given to her in the 8th grade because she was the youngest player playing on a team with older girls Cites having her jersey retired at Fairfield High School as her greatest moment in athletics Says that most people do not know that she plays trombone in a gospel band at The United House of Prayer for All People Lives by the phrase, Attitude is everything; she says she likes the saying because your attitude determines your altitude High School: A 5-7 point guard who scored 1,803 points during her high school career, including a career-high 44 in a single-game... Averaged 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game each of her final two seasons as a prep... Was an All-region selection her final three years in high school... Her jersey (#13) was retired at Fairfield High... As a senior, was named All-State in South Carolina, as well as an All-American nominee... She helped lead her team to a pair of 20-plus win seasons as a sophomore and junior... Having also lettered in volleyball during high school, Miller will be the first Fairfield Central girls basketball player to every play Division I collegiate basketball... In 2002, was chosen to play in the United States Youth Games in New Jersey... A year later, was chosen to play for the Nike traveling team, winning the Nike Bayou Tournament of Champions in New Orleans, La., earning All-tournament honors... In 2004, was a member of the North Carolina AAU 16-andunder runners-up. Personal: Full name is Amelia LaShawn Miller... Born October 19, Daughter of Daniel and Vanessa Miller... Has two siblings; Danielle (19) and Danny (11)... Majoring in Physical Education Lauren Powell 6-0 GUARD FRESHMAN ASHEVILLE, NC ASHEVILLE HS Her teammates call her LP for short Her greatest athletic moment was winning three-consecutive North Carolina High School Girls Basketball State championships at Asheville High School Cites the close proximity to home and Kellie Harper as reasons she wanted to play at Western Chose her jersey number (23) because it coincides with her birthday - March 23 Says that if she were not playing basketball, she d play her other favorite sport, soccer High School: A 6-0 guard that averaged double-figure scoring all four years of high school (13.8 ppg), helping Asheville High win three-consecutive North Carolina state championships... The Cougars compiled a stellar (.909) record for head coach Sonita Gibbs over the past four seasons, including an unblemished 32-0 record last year... Went unbeaten in conference three-years in a row... In her final year as a prep, averaged a career-best 17.7 points and six rebounds per game while averaging over 81-percent from the free throw line... As a junior, averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game while swiping an average of two steals per contest... In addition to garnering all-conference honors, she was an All-Western North Carolina (WNC) second team selection, All-State honorable mention, as well as a Western Regional All-Tournament team honoree... Over her first two seasons as a prep, averaged 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Personal: Full name is Lauren Michelle Powell... Born March 23, Daughter of Scot and Kathy Powell... Has two siblings, Nicole (16) and Mark (13). Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide 21

34 - teshymia tillman 5-9 GUARD FRESHMAN HIGH POINT, NC HIGH POINT CENTRAL HS Her nickname is Tee -- but her teammates call her Tillman because her normal moniker is currently used by senior Teyawna

wanted to play for the Lady Catamounts If she could appear on the cover of a magazine, she would like to be on TIME magazine High School: A 5-9 guard who scored more than 1,800 career points at High

8 34 - teshymia tillman 5-9 GUARD FRESHMAN HIGH POINT, NC HIGH POINT CENTRAL HS Her nickname is Tee -- but her teammates call her Tillman because her normal moniker is currently used by senior Teyawna Hardy Her dream job would be to work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an agent Cites Western s coaching staff and the attractiveness of WCU and its surrounding area as a reason she wanted to play for the Lady Catamounts If she could appear on the cover of a magazine, she would like to be on TIME magazine High School: A 5-9 guard who scored more than 1,800 career points at High Point Central High School Averaged double-digit scoring and more than five assists per game each of her four seasons as a prep... Scored 16 points in the East-West All-Star game along side former competitor turned teammate, Lauren Powell, to earn Most Valuable Player honors Helped the Bison win four-conference crowns and a North Carolina state championship in her freshman campaign and a runner-up finish in Is a four -time All-Tri-County 3-A performer, including being named the league s player of the year last season, as well as a two-time All-Northwest team selection. Personal: Full name is Teshmia L. Tillman... Daughter of Wayne and Sonya Tillman... Has two siblings, Kenndre (16) and Desmone (15)... Majoring in criminal justice Kendra Eaton 6-0 CENTER FRESHMAN WINSTON-SALEM, NC MT. TABOR HS Since coming to WCU, she s learned how to wash clothes on her own Says she chose her number (44) because in 8th grade, the 44 jersey was the only one that would fit her -- and she s been successful with it since If she weren t playing basketball, she says she d play golf -- because there is less running, but lists tennis as her favorite sport other than basketball Says Music Appreciation is her favorite class at Western High School: A 6-0 forward that tallied over 1,500 career points and over 1,000 rebounds... Coming off ACL surgery in late December, captured the Metro 4A Player of the Year Award as a senior... Was also selected among the top 13 best players in North Carolina as she was named to the All-North Carolina squad... As a junior, averaged 19.1 points and 13.2 rebounds a game, helping the Spartans compile an 18-8 overall record and win the Metro 4-A conference tournament... Was also the second runner-up for the Mary Garber Player of the Year award... As a sophomore, poured in 17.4 points and grabbed 12.5 rebounds per contest, improving over her 10.5 points and 11.3 boards per game her freshman season... Named all-conference and team MVP all four seasons as a prep... In addition to her performance on the hardwood, Eaton has also earned all-conference accolades in track & field in the shot put event. Personal: Full name is Kendra Jenee Eaton... Born October 8, Daughter of Tanya Samuels... Has two siblings; Jameil Sameuls (25) and Jason Samuels (24)... Majoring in Sport Management with a minor in coaching Lynsie Lamitie 6-0 GUARD JUNIOR LACEY SPRINGS, AL GADSDEN STATE / AP BREWER HS Since leaving Alabama for Western, she says she s learned that North Carolina weather doesn t make any sense! Cites the coaching staff as a reason she wanted to play at Western Her dream job would be English teacher by day... Rockstar by night If she wasn t playing basketball, she says she would compete in the throwing field events Has lived abroad in both Germany and Korea 22 Junior College: a 6-1 forward, who helped Gadsden State Community College to back-to-back Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) championships As a JUCO freshman, helped the Cardinals to a 26-5 record and earned MVP honors during the ACCC tournament Averaged 9.5 points and 7.8 rebounds a game as a freshman Earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic honors. High School: A 2003 graduate of A.P. Brewer High School in Florette, Ala., where she averaged 19 points and 15 rebounds a game during her senior season for head coach Ricky Allen, helping the team to its first 20-win season in school history Her final year was highlighted by a 33-point, 15 rebound performance versus Butler High School. Personal: Full name is Lynsie Victoria Lamitie... Born September 3, Daughter of Leland and Lynda Lamitie... Has one sibling, Lelyn Lanier, who lives in Monterrey, Calif.... Majoring in English Literature. Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide

Western Carolina Coaching Staff: (l-r) Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach Jon Harper, Head Coach Kellie Harper,

Student Managers: (l-r) Junior LaTonya Tannehill and

9 Western Carolina Coaching Staff: (l-r) Assistant Coach L tona Lamonte, Assistant Coach Stephanie McCormick, Assistant Coach Jon Harper, Head Coach Kellie Harper, and Graduate Manager Scott Moore Western Carolina Student Managers: (l-r) Junior LaTonya Tannehill and junior Ashley Galloway Lady Catamount Basketball Media Guide 23

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