GAME 11 - FRIDAY, DEC. 28-7:00 P.M. UIC FLAMES WOMEN S BASKETBALL Beth Usewicz, Women s Basketball SID Contact 839 W. Roosevelt Road (MC 195), Chicago, Ill. 60608 W: (312) 996-5881 * C: (314) 283-8369 * F: (312) 996-8349 bethu@uic.edu * www.uicflames.com FLAMES HOST PATRIOT LEAGUE S BUCKNELL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY UIC FLAMES 3-7 PROBABLE STARTERS: 3 Jessie Miller (12.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg) 12 Briana Hinkle (10.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg) 22 Meghan Hutchens (5.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg) 30 Nikki Grobbecker (2.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg) 35 Ashley Hluska (5.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg) BUCKNELL BISON 4-7 PROBABLE STARTERS: 12 Amanda Brown (12.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg) 21 Hope Foster (9.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg) 22 Kristina Collymore (5.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg) 25 Kesha Champion (9.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg) 32 Lauren Schober (7.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg) Despite falling in both games at the 2007 Caribbean Classic in Cancun, Mexico last week, freshman Ashley Tomzik shot a team-best 62.5 percent from the field and was 3-for-4 (75 percent) from three-point land. The guard swiped two steals and three assists in two contests. Tomzik was 3-for-3 from the field (8 points) and 2-for-2 from the three-point line versus LSU on Dec. 18. The guard was 2-for-5 from the field and drained one three-pointer versus Southern Miss on Dec. 19. Tomzik totaled three assists and swiped two steals against the Golden Eagles. SCOUTING OPPONENTS: BUCKNELL RECORD: 4-7 AFFILIATION: Patroit League HEAD COACH: Kathy Fedorjaka enters her 11th season at the helm of the Bucknell women s basketball program. Fedorjaka enters the contest against UIC with a 161-137 record at Bucknell. PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP: # Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG 12 Amanda Brown G 5-6 Jr. 12.9 3.7 21 Hope Foster F/C 6-2 Sr. 9.6 3.1 22 Kristina Collymore G 5-5 Sr. 5.3 3.2 25 Kesha Champion G 5-7 Sr. 9.2 5.1 32 Lauren Schober F 6-0 Jr. 7.9 3.8 SERIES: Marks the first beeting between UIC and Bucknell SETTING THE SCENE: DATE: Friday, Dec. 28 LOCATION: UIC Pavilion EVENT: Regular season contest TIPOFF: 7:00 p.m. CST VENUE: UIC Pavilion (8,000) SERIES: First meeting WATCH: Follow the contest by logging onto www. uicflames.com or watch live by logging onto www. horizonleaguenetwork.tv PLAY-BY-PLAY: Mike Cassidy HOME GAMES: UIC has picked up wins in all three home games. The Flames have outscored their opponents, 165-145. UIC has forced 64 turnovers and picked up 14 more steals than its opponents (32-18). FRESHMAN FLASH: Freshman Ashley Tomzik recorded a season-high performances at the 2007 Caribbean Classic in Cacun, Mexico last week. Tomzik scored a season-best eight points versus No. 8 LSU on Dec. 18. The guard was 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. 2007-08 UIC BASKETBALL SCHEDULE November 2 AUSTRALIAN SHOWTIME (EXH.) W, 80-49 6 ST. XAVIER (EXH.) L, 79-68 9 at Central Michigan L, 76-71 14 NORTHWESTERN W, 53-45 17 at Bradley L, 69-62 20 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 62-58 25 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W, 50-42 29 at DePaul L, 74-35 December 2 at Illinois L, 69-57 8 at Western Michigan L, 51-39 18 vs. LSU L, 86-44 19 vs. Southern Mississippi L, 79-55 28 BUCKNELL 7:00 p.m. January 3 at Youngstown State # 4:15 p.m. 5 at Cleveland State # 4 p.m. 10 VALPARAISO # 7 p.m. 12 BUTLER # (DH) 4:30 p.m. 19 LOYOLA # (DH) 5 p.m. 23 UW-Milwaukee # 7 p.m 26 UW-Green Bay # 7 p.m 31 WRIGHT STATE (DH) # 4:30 p.m February 2 DETROIT # (DH) 4:30 p.m. 7 at Butler # 6 p.m. 9 at Valparaiso # 1:35 p.m. 16 at Loyola # 2 p.m. 21 GREEN BAY # 7 p.m. 23 MILWAUKEE # 5 p.m. 28 at Detroit # 6 p.m. March 1 at Wright State # 12 p.m. 6 CLEVELAND STATE # 7 p.m. 2008 Horizon League Tournament 12 Quarterfinals TBA 14 Semifinals TBA 16 Championship TBA # Horizon League Contests All Times Central Home Game in Bold and ALL CAPS
GAME 11 - FRIDAY, DEC. 28-7:00 P.M. 2007-08 UIC QUICKFACTS GENERAL Location: Chicago, Ill. Founded: 1896 Enrollment: 24,541 Nickname: Flames Colors: Navy Blue and Fire Engine Red Arena (Capacity): UIC Pavilion (8,000) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Horizon League Chancellor: Dr. Sylvia Manning Director of Athletics: James W. Schmidt Athletics Department Phone: (312) 996-2772 Ticket Office Phone: (312) 413-UIC1 Athletics Web Site: www.uicflames.com HISTORY First Year of Basketball: 1971 Overall All-Time Division I Record: 374-552 NCAA Tournament Appearances: WNIT Apperances: 1 (2007) COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Lisa Ryckbosch Alma Mater/Year: Loyola/1984 Record at UIC/Years: 81-76/sixth season Record: Same Office Phone: (312) 355-1359 Office Fax: (312) 996-8349 Best Time To Reach: Contact SID Assistant Coach: Kevin McManaman Alma Mater/Year: St. Mary s (MN)/1992 Year at UIC: 6th Assistant Coach: Amanda Reese Alma Mater/Year: Northern Illinois/2000 Year at UIC: 4th Assistant Coach: Latasha White Alma Mater/Year: DePaul/2003 Year at UIC: 5th Director of Basketball Operations: Jacob Morgan Year at UIC: (2nd ) TEAM INFORMATION 2006-07 Overall Record: 19-13 Home: 11-6; Road: 8-6; Neutral: 0-1 2006-07 League Record/Finish: 11-5/2nd Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant SID (WBK Contact): Beth Usewicz Office Phone: (312) 996-5881 E-Mail: bethu@uic.edu SID: John Jaramillo Office Phone: (312) 996-5880 E-Mail:jjar@uic.edu Sports Information Intern: Jovan Jeftich Email: jjeftich@uic.edu Sports Information Intern: Zoe Kind Email: zkind@uic.edu Sports Information Fax: (312) 996-8349 Press Row Phone: (312) 413-5712 Mailing Address: Flames Athletic Center 839 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, Ill. 60608 TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Ashley Hluska and sophomore Cassie Johnson also picked up strong performances in Cancun. Hluska tied her career-high 12 points against Southern Miss on Dec. 19. Hluska was 6-for-9 from the field with one steal versus the Golden Eagles. Johnson tabbed a season-best 11 points versus USM. Johnson was 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-6 from the line. FLAMES RECORDS: Nicole Rinaldi and Ashley Hluska rank fifth (.495) and tenth (.478) in career field goal percentage. Rinaldi also ranks seventh with 67 career blocked shots. IN THE LEAGUE: Sophomore Jessie Miller ranks 13th in the league with 12.8 points per game, while Hinkle ranks 17th with 10.4 points per game. Hinkle ranks second with 2.50 steals per game. Miller ranks sixth in assists (3.40 apg), tied for eighth in three-point field goals made (1.70) and is tied for 11th with 1.60 steals per game. Junior Nikki Grobbecker ranks fifth in the league in rebounds (6.8 rpg) and owns sixth with 0.80 blocks per game. 2007 CARIBBEAN CHALLENGE: Despite falling on both games at the 2007 Caribbean Classic in Cancun to LSU and Southern Miss, the UIC women s basketball team still showed signs of improvement and promise for the remainder of the season. The Flames totaled three more steals (9) than Southern Miss (6). UIC also forced the Golden Eagles to commit three more turnovers (19-16). The Flames also notched eight more assists than Southern Miss (21-13). OUT OF THE SADDLE: Freshman Shanice Sadler recorded an impressive showing in just 13 minutes of play against Western Michigan on Dec. 8. Despite falling to the Broncos, Sadler stepped off the bench and contributed a seasonhigh eighgt points and five rebounds. Sadler was 4-for-7 from the field. RINALDI STEALS THE SHOW: Senior Nicole Rinaldi tied her career-high four steals against Western Michigan on Dec. 8. Rinaldi set her career record against Mt. Saint Mary s (MD) in the Fun In The Sun Shootout in December of 2005 in Cancun, Mexico. DEFENSIVE WEAPON: UIC has proven that they can defense amongst the best in the league, ranking first in field goal percentage defense and three-point field goal percentage defense. The Flames also lead the league in defensive rebounds (26.23) and is tied for third 2007-08 UIC WOMEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER ## Name Pos. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Last School 1 Shanice Sadler F 5-11 Fr. Flint, Mich,/Flint Hamady 3 Jessie Miller G 5-8 So. Richfield, Minn./Acad. of Holy Angels 4 Katie O Donoghue G 5-11 Fr. Chicago, Ill./St. Ignatius 11 Ashley Tomzik G 5-8 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South 12 Briana Hinkle G 5-7 So. Bexley, Ohio/Bexley 21 Cassie Johnson C 6-2 So. Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview 22 Meghan Hutchens G 6-0 Jr. Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield 23 Taylor Manley G 5-6 Fr. Belleville, Mich./Belleville 30 Nikki Grobbecker C 6-2 Jr. Stratford, Ont./St. Michael 35 Ashley Hluska F 6-1 Jr. Lansing, Ill./Marian Catholic 40 Shameia Green G 5-7 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Normandy 44 Kristin Petrinec C 6-2 Fr. Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington 54 Nicole Rinaldi C 6-3 Sr. Palatine, Ill./Fremd Head Coach: Lisa Ryckbosch (Loyola, 84), 6th Assistant Coach: Kevin McManaman (St. Mary s/minn., 92), 6th Assistant Coach: Amanda Reese (Northern Illinois, 2000), 4th Assistant Coach: Latasha White (DePaul, 2003), 4th PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Director of Basketball Operations: Jacob Morgan Shameia Green Nikki Grobbecker Sha-MY-ya GROW-becker Briana Hinkle Bree-ANA Ashley Hluska HA-Luh-SKA Katie O Donoghue O-Don-a-hue Kristin Petrinec PET-tra-nIc Lisa Ryckbosch RAKE-bush Shanice Sadler SHA-Niece Ashley Tomzik TOM-zik
on blocked shots (3.0). REBOUND STATION: Junior Nikki Grobbecker has reached double-figures in rebounds in three of her last eight outings. The junior ranks fifth in the league with 6.8 boards per game. The center tied her career-high 14 rebounds in a victory over Eastern Illinois on Nov. 20. ON HER WAY: Lisa Ryckbosch (81-76) is just nine wins away from becoming UIC s winningest coach in school history. Ryckbosch trails eight-year head coach Eileen McMahon who owned an 89-135 overall record when she coached from 1990-1998. Ryckbosch already owns the Flames second-best all-time winning percentage (.516). UIC SUFFERS SETBACK ON THE ROAD: Although UIC recorded an impressive offensive burst in the second half against Illinois at Assembly Hall on Dec. 2, the effort fell short as the Fighting Illini topped the Flames, 69-57. Sophomore Jessie Miller paced UIC s offense with 20 points. Miller was 7-for-12 from the field, 3-for-4 from the free throw line and drained a game-high three treys on the afternoon. Sophomore Briana Hinkle added 14 points and a teambest three steals against Illinois. STRONG DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE: Despite a slow start offensively for UIC against Northern Illinois on Nov. 25, the Flames tabbed 31 points in the second half to notch their third straight home victory. Sophomore Jessie Miller led the charge with 13 points. Miller totaled six rebounds and a team-high six assists. Junior Nikki Grobbecker pulled down a team-best 13 boards, while sophomore Briana Hinkle added nine points and a team-high four steals against the Huskies. MAKE IT HAPPEN: UIC s tough defense and strong play by the bench guided the squad to a four-point victory (62-58) over Eastern Illinois on Nov. 20. Sophomore Briana Hinkle was 7-for-14 from the field for a team-best 14 points. Junior Nikki Grobbecker tied her career-high 14 rebounds, while sophomore Jessie Miller added 12 points and a team-best four assists in the win. Junior Mehgan Hutchens picked up 10 points and four assists. SECOND-HALF SURGE FALLS SHORT: Despite an impressive second-half surge against Bradley on the road on Nov. 17, UIC fell to the Braves, 69-62. Sophomore Jessie Miller powered UIC s comeback with 20 points. Miller was 8-for-10 at the free throw line and totaled six rebounds. Junior Nikki Grobbecker pulled down a seasonhigh 13 boards, while sophomore Briana Hinkle picked up 12 points. Sophomore Cassie Johnson owned a season-best seven rebounds. OTHER NOTABLE QUICK HITS: Freshman Ashley Tomzik played in her first college basektball game on Nov. 17 against Bradley. Tomzik broke her nose in October and was forced to be sidelined as it healed. Sporting a face mask, Tomzik picked up six points against the Braves. After injuring her foot in preseason, freshman Shameia Green made her collegiate debut against Northwestern on Nov. 14. 2007-08 HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS ---Horizon League-- ------Overall------- Team W L Pct. W L Pct. 1. Butler 0 0.000 9 1.900 2. Green Bay 0 0.000 7 3.700 3. Cleveland State 0 0.000 5 5.500 4. Valparaiso 0 0.000 5 6.455 5. Youngstown St. 0 0.000 4 6.455 6. Milwaukee 0 0.000 3 6.333 7. UIC 0 0.000 3 7.300 8. Wright State 0 0.000 3 8.273 9. Detroit 0 0.000 2 8.200 10. Loyola 0 0.000 2 9.182 2006-07 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION: Green Bay 2006-07 HORIZON LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPION: Green Bay GAME 11 - FRIDAY, DEC. 28-7:00 P.M. UIC S RECORD WHEN... Leading at the half... 2-0 Trailing at the half... 0-7 Tied at the half... 1-0 Leading with 5:00 remaining... 3-1 Trailing with 5:00 remaining... 0-6 Tied with 5:00 remaining... 0-0 In Overtime... 0-0 Shooting under 40%... 3-3 Shooting 40-44.9%... 0-3 Shooting 45-49.9%... 0-0 Shooting over 50%... 0-0 Opponent shoots under 40%...3-3 Opponent shoots 40-44.9%... 0-1 Opponent shoots 45-49.9%... 0-3 Opponent shoots over 50%... 0-1 Outrebounding opponent... 0-3 Outrebounded by opponent... 3-4 Rebounds are equal... 0-0 Committing fewer turnovers... 3-3 Committing more turnovers... 0-3 Turnovers are equal... 0-0 Scoring less than 60 points... 2-5 Scoring 60-70 points... 1-1 Scoring 70-80 points... 0-1 Scoring 80-90 points... 0-0 Scoring 90 or more points... 0-0 Opponent scoring less than 60 pts...3-1 Opponent scoring 60-70 points... 0-2 Opponent scoring 70-80 points... 0-3 Opponent scoring 80-90 points... 0-1 Opponent scoring 90 or more points... 0-0 Game decided by less than 5 points... 1-0 Game decided by 5-10 points... 2-2 Game decided by 11-20 points... 0-3 Game decided by 20+ points... 0-2 Wearing white uniforms... 3-0 Wearing blue uniforms... 0-4 Wearing red uniforms... 0-3 Playing on Monday... 0-0 Playing on Tuesday... 1-1 Playing on Wednesday... 1-1 Playing on Thursday... 0-1 Playing on Friday... 0-1 Playing on Saturday... 0-2 Playing on Sunday... 1-1 In November... 3-3 In December... 0-4 In January... 0-0 In February... 0-0 In March... 0-0
PROBABLE UIC STARTERS Ht. Year Pos. PPG RPG 3 Jessie Miller 5-8 So. G 12.9 4.0 12 Briana Hinkle 5-7 So. G 10.4 3.1 22 Mehgan Hutchens 6-0 Jr. G 5.1 2.7 30 Nicole Grobbecker 6-2 Jr. C 2.5 6.8 35 Ashley Hluska 6-1 Jr. F/C 5.8 3.7 OFF THE BENCH Ht. Year Pos. PPG RPG 1 Shanice Sadler 5-11 Fr. F 1.7 1.8 4 Katie O Donoghue 5-11 Fr. G 0.3 0.1 11 Ashley Tomzik 5-8 Fr. G 4.9 1.0 21 Cassie Johnson 6-2 So. C 2.4 3.6 23 Taylor Manley 5-6 Fr. G 3.2 2.7 40 Shameia Green 5-7 Fr. G 1.0 0.9 44 Kristin Petrinec 6-2 Fr. C 0.4 1.4 54 Nicole Rinaldi 6-3 Sr. C 3.4 2.5 HL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: UIC sophomore Jessie Miller was named Horizon League Player of the Week after averaging 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in two games for the Flames on Nov. 14 and 17. Miller shot 77.8 percent from the free throw line (14-for-18) and drained a team-best three three-pointers. The guard totaled three assists and a team-high five steals. The sophomore helped guide UIC to its first win over Northwestern since the 2004 season with 13 points on Nov. 14. Miller was 6-for-8 from the line and added four boards, two assists and two steals in the win. UIC UPSETS BIG TEN: UIC knocked off Northwestern in its home opener on Nov. 14. Sophomore Briana Hinkle totaled a team- and career-high 20 points. Hinkle was 4-for-7 from the free throw line and grabbed a team-best three assists in the win. Sophomore Jessie Miller added 13 points, while junior Nikki Grobbecker pulled down a team-high eight boards.. REBOUNDS: Although the Flames fell to Central Michigan in its season opener, UIC outrebounded the Chippewas, 38-36 and forced the team to commit 20 turnovers. A QUICK LOOK: In two exhibition contests, UIC shot 43 percent from the field and 41 percent from beyond the arc. The Flames were 21-for-36 from the free throw line. The team totaled eight blocks, 46 assists and 21 steals. UIC outrebounded its opponents 85-74. HUSTLIN HINKLE: Sophomore Briana Hinkle not only ranked second on the squad with 15 points (7-for-9) against Australian Showtime, but the guard also owned a team- and career-high six assists. THREE-POINT LAND: UIC drained eight three pointers in an 80-49 win over the Australian Showtime. Junior Meghan Hutchens and freshman Taylor Manley paced the squad with two treys each while sophomore Jessie Miller, freshman Shanice Sadler, freshman Kristin Petrinec and Katie O Donoghue each picked up a three pointer in the win. DOMINATION: UIC outrebounded the Australian Showtime 49-36, while also totaling 16 more assists (26) than the Skins (10). The Flames defense held the Australian Showtime to a.286 field goal percentage and forced the team to commit 23 turnovers. GAME 11 - FRIDAY, DEC. 28-7:00 P.M. 2006-07 UIC NOTES: The 2007-08 UIC women s basketball team is coming off a record-breaking season after making its first postseason appearance in school history. Not only did the Flames face Minnesota at the WNIT, but they also tied the school record for most wins in a season (19) and shattered the record for consecutive victories with 11. Individually, seniors LaShonda Grant, Krystal Hugelier and Jacquay Holmes all reached the 1,000 career-point milestone throughout the season with Holmes hitting the plateau in UIC s final contest against Minnesota. POST POWER: This season s centers exude the most leadership in 2007-08. Three of the four returners were elected by the team as co-captains for this year s campaign. Senior Nicole Rinaldi and juniors Ashley Hluska and Nikki Grobbecker will all be vying for a starting spot at center, in addition to leading the team on and off the court. TALENTED NEWCOMERS: UIC welcomes six freshmen to this year s squad. The newcomers include guards Katie O Donoghue, Shameia Green, Taylor Manley, Ashley Tomzik and forward Shanice Sadler and center Kristin Petrinec. O Donoghue was a two-time all-conference selection, guiding her team to three regional championships. Green was named a Wendy s Heisman Trophy finalist and earned all-metro honors three straight seasons, while Manley holds the school record in career points (1,182). Tomzik was a three-time all-conference selection and guided her team to two conference championships. Sadler is a first team all-conference selection and Petrinec was a three-time all-conference and all-area recipient. 2007-08 HL PRESEASON POLL: The UIC women s basketball team was selected to finish fourth in the Horizon League Preseason Poll for the third straight year. The voting panel is made up of select media members, sports information directors and Horizon League coaches. The Flames return two starters, including Horizon League All-Newcomer Team recipient Jessie Miller. The sophomore averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game as a rookie. Milwaukee was picked to repeat last year s success and capture the Horizon League regular season title with 253 total points and 13 first-place votes. 2007 conference tournament champion Green Bay earned a second-place nod with 244 points and nine first-place votes, followed by Butler (238) and UIC (176). Butler picked up five firstplace votes, while the Flames earned the final first-place nod in the poll. League newcomer Valparaiso (152) was tabbed for fifth, while Youngstown State (118) was pegged for sixth. Cleveland State (102), Detroit (78) and Loyola rounded out this year s poll. UP NEXT: UIC opens Horizon League action on Jan. 3 and 5 against Youngstown State and Cleveland State on the road.
GAME 11 - FRIDAY, DEC. 28-7:00 P.M. UIC MEDIA SERVICES The Schedule UIC opens Horizon League action on Jan. 3 and 5 against Youngstown State and Cleveland State on the road. On The Internet Media covering UIC basketball this season should frequent the Flames website - uicflames.com - for updated game notes, bios and statistics. E-Mail Releases, game notes, advisories and stats can be e-mailed to media that cover the Flames on a regular basis. Media wishing to be added to the basketball e-mail list should contact Beth Usewicz at bethu@uic.edu How To Contact Us Assistant Sports Information Director (Women s Basketball Contact): Beth Usewicz Office: 312-996-5881 Cell: 314-283-8369 Fax: 312-996-8349 E-Mail: bethu@uic.edu UPCOMING HORIZON LEAGUE ACTION: December 28th Cardinal Stritch at Milwaukee Bucknell at UIC (HLN) December 29th Butler at Ball State American at Cleveland State (HLN) Southern Illinois at Green Bay HEAD COACH LISA RYCKBOSCH: There seems to be a few common traits that tie together those people who call themselves Chicagoans; a blue-collar work ethic, a family orientated attitude and a passion for the city s sports teams. It s these traits that have made Chicago such a destination for people looking to find a new place to call home. And it s these same traits that are the reason why many Chicago natives never want to leave. For UIC Head Women s Basketball Coach Lisa Ryckbosch, who was born in this city, grew up in this city and has over 20 years of basketball coaching experience in this city, Chicago has always been her kind of town. The UIC women s basketball program has been the benefactor of Ryckbosch s hometown tutelage, as the Flames have made huge strides as a program under her direction since she was hired on April 25, 2002. In just five short years, Ryckbosch is just 12 wins away from becoming the winningiest coach in school history (78-69/.569). She has produced 78 wins and guided the squad to their highest-ever Horizon League finish (2nd - 2003, 2006). Ryckbosch has also steered the Flames to their first-ever Horizon League Tournament title game (2005) and first-ever postseason season appearance at the WNIT last season. She has developed 11 all-league performers during her tenure those players helping UIC set single-season team records in most points scored (2,184, 2006-07), three-pointers made (200, 2005-06), most steals (344, 2002-03) most assists (492, 2006-07) and consecutive victories (11, 2006-07). The Flames also broke the school record of most wins in a season (19, 2006-07), while also receiving their first-ever vote in the Associated Press Top 25 poll (Nov. 2002) during her tenure. Last season, Ryckbosch watched her hard work pay off as seniors LaShonda Grant, Krystal Hugelier and Jacquay Holmes each hit the 1,000 career-point plateau. Ryckbosch has built UIC into a successful program by attracting top student-athletes. Her extensive knowledge of the `Windy City, has allowed her to lay down the recruiting groundwork to keep the top recruits from the talent-rich Chicagoland area close to home. COACHING RESUME: 2002-PRESENT: University of Illinois at Chicago *Head Women s Basketball Coach 1991-2002: DePaul University *Assistant Head Women s Basketball Coach (2001-02) *Assistant Women s Basketball Coach (1991-2001) 1990-91: University of Illinois at Chicago *Assistant Women s Basketball Coach 1987-90: Hillcrest High School *Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach *Head Women s Basketball Coach Ryckbosch enjoyed a great start to her UIC head coaching career as the Flames posted 17 wins in 2002-03, which was the second-most in school history and the most victories since the 1995-96 campaign. The team also tied the school-record for Horizon League wins with 11 during her rookie campaign, on the way to the Flames first-ever, second-place conference finish in 2002-03. Ryckbosch came to UIC after spending 11 seasons on the coaching staff at DePaul University, where she served most recently as associate head coach under Doug Bruno. She had been instrumental in bringing top Chicagoland and national talent to the Blue Demons successful women s basketball program, including five players that competed in the WNBA. While at DePaul, Ryckbosch helped guide the Blue Demons to five NCAA Tournament appearances and three WNIT berths. DePaul owned a record of 186-140 during her tenure, while winning a pair of Great Midwest Conference titles (1989; 1991) and the first-ever Conference USA regular-season championship in 1996. Prior to her stint with the Blue Demons, Ryckbosch, ironically, got her collegiate coaching start as a member of the UIC staff in 1990-91, serving under then-head coach Eileen McMahon. Ryckbosch began her coaching career at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Ill., where she served as the Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach and Math teacher for three years. Ryckbosch enjoyed a standout collegiate career at Loyola (Ill.). She was a four-year starter and two-time team captain for the Ramblers from 1980-84 and still ranks sixth on the school s all-time scoring (1,296) and third on the rebounding (765) charts. She played an instrumental role in leading Loyola to a school-record 23 wins and the inaugural North Star Championship - now the Horizon League - in 1984. Ryckbosch was inducted into the Loyola University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) Hall of Fame in 2007. Ryckbosch is married with two children. Her husband Bart, a native of Belgium, is the Archivist at the Art Institute of Chicago. Ryckbosch s oldest son, Steven, is a a freshman at Georgetown University, while Peter is an eighth grader. The Ryckbosch family makes their residence in the Old Irving neighborhood on Chicago s Northside.
#1 SHANICE SADLER Points 8 vs. Western Michigan (12/8) Field Goals 4 vs. Western Michigan (12/8) FG Attempts 7 vs. Western Michigan (12/8) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. 1 VS. LSU (12/18) Free Throws 1 vs. LSU 912/18) FT Attempts 2 vs. LSU (12/18) Rebounds 5 vs. Western Michigan (12/8) Assists 1 vs. Northwestern (11/14) Blocks Steals Minutes 15 vs. LSU (12/18) 2007-08 SEASON/CAREER STATS #12 BRIANA HINKLE Points: 20 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 20 s. Northwestern (11/14) Field Goals 8 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 8 vs. Northwestern (11/14) FG Attempts 18 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 18 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. Free Throws 4 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 4 - twice - (NU-11/14) FT Attempts 7 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 7 vs. Northwestern (11/14) Rebounds 6- twice - BU (11/17) 6 - twice - BU (11/17) Assists 5 vs. LSU (12/18) 5 vs. LSU (12/18) Blocks 1 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 1on five occasions Steals 4 - twice - USM (12./19)4 - twice - USM (12/19) Minutes 37 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 37 vs. Northwestern (11/14) #3 JESSIE MILLER Points: 20 vs. Bradley (11/17) 24 vs. Butler (2/10/07) Field Goals 7 - twice - (UI-12/2) 8 vs. Butler (2/10/07) FG Attempts 13-3 times 13-3 times 3-Pointers 3 - twice - (IU-12/2) 4 on two occasions 3-FG Att. 9 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 9 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) Free Throws 8 vs. Bradley (11/17) 8 vs. Bradley (11/17) FT Attempts 10 vs. Bradley (11/17) 10 vs. Bradley (11/17) Rebounds 6 - twice (NIU/11-20) 8 on three occasions Assists 6 vs. N. Illinois (11/25) 6 on three occasions Blocks 1 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 2 vs. Cleveland State (3/7/07) Steals 3 vs. Bradley (11/17) 4 on two occasions Minutes 36 - twice - (WMU-12/8) 38 vs. Butler (3/9/07) #21 CASSIE JOHNSON Points: 11 vs. USM (121/19) 16 vs. Northwestern (11/29/06) Field Goals 5 vs. USM (12/19) 7 vs. Bradley (12/15/06) FG Attempts 8 vs. Bradley (11/17) 10 vs. Northwestern (11/29/06) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. Free Throws 3 vs. USM (12/19) 4 vs. Northwestern (11/29/06) FT Attempts 6 vs. USM (12/19) 6 vs. USM (12/19) Rebounds 7 vs. USM (12/19) 10 vs. YSU (1/6/07) Assists 1 vs. USM (12/19) 2 vs. Northwestern (11/29/06) Blocks 2 - twice - vs. E. Illinois (11/20)4 vs. Air Force (12/9/06) Steals 1 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 2 vs. YSU (1/6/07) Minutes 24 vs. Bradley (11/17) 24 vs. Bradley (11/17) #4 KATIE O DONOGHUE Points Field Goals FG Attempts 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. Free Throws FT Attempts Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Minutes 4 - twice - most recently vs. Western Michigan (12/8) #22 MEGHAN HUTCHENS Points: 14 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 14 vs. C. Mich (11/13) Field Goals: 5 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 5 vs. C. Mich (11/13) FG Attempts: 12 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 12 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 3-Pointers: 4 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 4 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 3-FG Att: 7 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 7 vs. C. Mich (11/13) Free Throws: 4 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 4 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) FT Attempts: 7 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 7 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) Rebounds: 6 - twice - vs. BU (11/17)6 - twice - vs. BU (11/17) Assists: 4 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 4 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) Blocks: 1 vs. WMU (12/8) 1 - twice - WMU (12/8) Steals: 1 - twice - USM (12/19) 2 vs. Cleveland State (1/4/07) Minutes: 35 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 35 vs. C. Mich (11/13) #11 ASHLEY TOMZIK Points 8 vs. LSU (12/18) Field Goals 3 vs. Bradley (11/17) FG Attempts 9 vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) 3-Pointers 2 vs. LSU (12/18) 3-FG Att. 5 vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) Free Throws 2 vs. DePaul (11/29) FT Attempts 5 vs. DePaul (11/29) Rebounds 3 vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) Assists 3 vs. Southern Miss (12/19) Blocks Steals 2 vs. Southern Miss (12/19) Minutes 23 vs. Southern Miss (12/19) #23 TAYLOR MANLEY Points 9 vs. C. Mich (11/13) Field Goals 4 vs. C. Mich (11/13) FG Attempts 9 vs. Northwestern (11/14) 3-Pointers 1 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 3-FG Att. 3 vs. Western Michigan (12/8) Free Throws 2 vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) FT Attempts 4 vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) Rebounds 6 vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) Assists 2-3 times- most recently vs. Western Michigan (12/8) Blocks 1 vs. Northwestern (11/14) Steals 1 vs. C. Mich (11/13) Minutes 25 vs. Northwestern (11/14)
#30 NIKKI GROBBECKER Points 6 - three times 17 vs. UWGB (12/28/06) Field Goals 3 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 7 vs. E. Illinois (11/19/06) FG Attempts 4 - three times 11 vs. E. Illinois (11/19) 3-Pointers NA 3-FG Att. NA Free Throws 4 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 5 vs. UWGB (12/28/06) FT Attempts 4-3 times - NIU (11/25) 7 vs. Detroit (1/25/07) Rebounds 14 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 14 - twice - vs. E. Illinois (11/20) Assists 2 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 4 vs. Loyola (1/20/07) Blocks 3 vs. Bradley (11/17) 3 vs. Bradley (11/17) Steals 2 vs. N. Illinois (10/25) 3 vs. UWM (12/30/06) Minutes 35 vs. Bradley (11/17) 35 vs. Bradley (11/17) 2007-08 SEASON/CAREER STATS #54 NICOLE RINALDI Points 6 vs. WMU (12/8) 16 vs. Loyola (1/14/06) Field Goals 3 vs. WMU (12/8) 8 vs. Loyola (2/4/06) FG Attempts 4 - twice - NIU (11/25) 14 vs. Northern Iowa (12/9/05) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. 1 vs. Mississippi (12/4/04) Free Throws 3 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 4 vs. Dertoit (1/25/07) FT Attempts 4 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 11 vs. N. Illinois (12/2/05) Rebounds 6 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 11 vs. Northern Illinois (12/9/05) Assists 1-4 times- LSU (12/18) 3 on three occasions Blocks 1 vs. Bradley (11/17) 4 on four occasions Steals 4 vs. WMU (12/8) 4 - twice - WMU (12/8) Minutes 21 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 36 vs. Northern Illinois (12/9/05) #35 ASHLEY HLUSKA Points 12 vs. USM (12/19) 12 on three occasions Field Goals 6 vs. USM (12/19) 6 - twice - USM (12/19) FG Attempts 9 vs. USM (12/19) 9 - twice - USM (12/19) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. Free Throws 3 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 7 vs. Loyola (2/17/07) FT Attempts 4 - twice (DePaul (11/29) 8 vs. Loyola (2/17/07) Rebounds 7 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) 8 on two occasions Assists 1-3 times - (IU-12/2) 3 vs. Detroit (2/24/07) Blocks 2 vs. C. Mich (11/13) 3 vs. Chicago State (2/13/07) Steals 2 - twice - (IU-12/2) 2 on four occasions Minutes 28 vs. Illinois (12/2) 30 vs. Loyola (2/17/07) #40 SHAMEIA GREEN Points 5 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) Field Goals 1 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) FG Attempts 3 vs. DePaul (11/29) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. 1 vs. DePaul (11/29) Free Throws 4 vs. DePaul (11/29) FT Attempts 4-3 times -most recently vs. Illinois (12/2) Rebounds 3 vs. E. Illinois (11/20) Assists 1 - twice - most recently vs. Northern Illinois (10/25) Blocks Steals 2 vs. DePaul (11/29) Minutes 14 vs. DePaul (11/29) #44 KRISTIN PETRINEC Points 3 vs. USM (12/19) Field Goals 1 - twice - USM (12/19) FG Attempts 5 vs. USM (12/19) 3-Pointers 3-FG Att. 1 vs. USM (12/19) Free Throws FT Attempts Rebounds 3 - twice - USM (12/19) Assists 1 vs. USM (12/19) Blocks Steals 1 - twice - LSU (12/18) Minutes 10 vs. LSU (12/18)
2007-08 BOX SCORES EXHIBITION: UIC vs. AUSTRALIAN SHOWTIME NOVEMBER 2, 2007 EXHIBITION: UIC vs. ST. XAVIER NOVEMBER 6, 2007 GAME ONE: UIC vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 GAME TWO: UIC vs. NORTHWESTERN NOVEMBER 14, 2007 GAME THREE: UIC vs. BRADLEY NOVEMBER 17, 2007 GAME FOUR: UIC vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS NOVEMBER 20, 2007
2007-08 BOX SCORES GAME FIVE: UIC vs. NORTHERN ILLINOIS NOVEMBER 25, 2007 GAME SIX: UIC vs. DePAUL NOVEMBER 29, 2007 GAME SEVEN: UIC vs. ILLINOIS DECEMBER 2, 2007 GAME EIGHT: UIC vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN DECEMBER 8, 2007 GAME NINE: UIC vs. LSU DECEMBER 18, 2007 GAME TEN: UIC vs. SOURTHERN MISS DECEMBER 19, 2007
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