2009-10 Olivet College Women's Basketball Guide

OLIVET COLLEGE

Established in 1844, Olivet College is a private,l ibera l ar ts inst i tu t ion located in south centra lMichigan, between Battle Creek and Lansing. Olivetwas one of the first institutions in America to admitwomen and minorities. The college is dedicated toits vision of Education for Individual and SocialResponsibi l i ty , and remains true to i ts roots byproviding a quality higher education to all, regardlessof gender, race or financial means. Olivet College ishome to more than 1,100 students, who study underThe O l i ve t P lan . In th is un ique educa t iona lexperience, students engage in both curricular andco-curr icular programs that combine real worldexperiences with lectures and service learning.

Olivet College offers more than 50 majors leadingto a bachelor of arts degree, a Master of Arts inTeach ing degree and a Mas te r o f Bus iness

OLIVET COLLEGEAdministration in Insurance degree, in addition to dualdegree p rograms w i th two h igher educa t ioninstitutions in Michigan. Olivet is accredited by theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The college offers opportunities for students toget involved in more than 20 clubs and organizations.Approximately 40 percent of al l Ol ivet studentsparticipate in athletics on a non-scholarship basis.

Olivet consistently has one of the most diversestudent populations of any private insti tut ion inMichigan. In a typical year, the student body includes19 percent minor i ty students and internat ionalstudents from six countries. All of this makes thecampus community a microcosm of the world – anideal place for learning to live and work in the globalsociety of the 21st century.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSCONTENTS

Inside Front Cover ................................ Olivet College1 ........................................................ Table of Contents1 .................................................................. Quick Facts2 ................... Season Preview and 2009-10 Schedule3 ............................................................. Coaching Staff4 ......................... Meet the Comets/Roster Breakdown5-8 .............................................. 2009-10 Varsity Team9-10 ................................ 2009-10 Junior Varsity Team11-12 .............................................. 2009-10 Opponents13 ..................... 2008-09 Statistics and Game Results14-17 ........................................................ Record Book18 ................................................ Athletic Hall of Fame19 ......... Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association20 ................................................ NCAA AdvertisementInside Back Cover .............. Athletic Department StaffBack Cover ............................. Academic All-America®

CREDITS: The 2009-10 Olivet College Women’s BasketballGuide is a publication of Olivet’s Office of College Relations.The program was designed and written by SportsInformation Director Geoff Henson with editing by the collegerelations staff. Individual pictures were taken by MikeGorecki of SPI Photo and action pictures were taken byBrian Sanford of gamewinningshots.com.

Location: ........................................................ Olivet, Mich. 49076Founded: ................................................................................. 1844Enrollment: ............................................................................ 1,126Affiliation: .......................................................... NCAA Division IIIConference: ......... Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNickname: .......................................................................... CometsColors: .................................................................... Red and WhitePresident: ....................................................... Donald L. Tuski ’85Athletic Director: ......................................... Dominic Livedoti ’65

Office phone number: ............................... (269) 749-4183Associate Athletic Director/SWA: ................... Heather Bateman

Office phone number: ............................... (269) 749-7189Assistant Athletic Director: ...................................... Glen Metcalf

Office phone number: ............................... (269) 749-7779Athletic Department Administrative Assistant: ..... Chris Bramer

Office phone number: ............................... (269) 749-7512Head Athletic Trainer: ........................................... Aaron GuntherAssistant Athletic Trainer: ........................................ Karen Miller

QUICK FACTS

For all of the latest information,including rosters,

press releases and statistics onOlivet College athletics, please visit:

www.olivetcollege.edu/athletics/

Women’s Basketball InformationHead Coach: ..................................................... Heather Bateman

Alma mater/year: ....................................... Oakland, 1997Office phone number: ............................... (269) 749-7189E-mail address: .................. [email protected]/years at Olivet: ..................................... 16-35/two

Assistant Coaches: ................. Nicole Burford, Antoinette Short,Greg Ravy and Karine Walters

Letterwinners returning/lost: .................................................... 4/8Starters returning/lost: .............................................................. 2/3

Sports Information Office320 S. Main St., Olivet, MI 49076

Director: ........................................................ Geoff HensonOffice phone number: ............................... (269) 749-7602Cell phone number: .................................. (616) 902-0338Fax number: .............................................. (269) 749-7170E-mail address: .................... [email protected]

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SEASON PREVIEw

wOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM IN

REBUILdING MOdEIn 2009-10, the Olivet College women’s basketball program

will be in rebuilding mode, as it returns two starters and four totalplayers from the 2008-09 varsity team. Third-year Head CoachHeather Bateman is hopeful the addition of five junior collegetransfers can provide some much needed collegiate basketballexperience for the team.

Returning starters are senior forward/center GabrielleFederau (Okemos) and junior guard Caitlin Thilo (Onondaga/Eaton Rapids).

Federau started all 26 games for the Comets last season andaveraged 8.0 points per game (ppg) and 9.6 rebounds per game(rpg). In her three-year career inthe red and white, she has scored370 points (6.7 ppg) and grabbed448 rebounds (8.1 rpg). Federauhas posted 10 career double-doubles, including a 20 point, 21rebound performance versusMarygrove College Jan. 3, 2009.

Last year, Thilo started 25-of-26 games. She scored 7.6 ppgand dished out 57 assists. Thilo’ssingle-game high was 21 pointsat the College of Mt. St. Joseph(Ohio).

Sophomore guard SamKeiffer (Brighton) returns afterplaying in 20 games and scoring32 points dur ing her rookieseason at Ol ivet last year.Sophomore forward/center OliviaYarrell (Lansing/Sexton) sawaction in 11 games last year,averaging 7.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg.

Junior forward Cassie Sump(Holt/Lansing Catholic) is a part

2009-10 SCHEdULE

NOV. 15 CHICAGO (Ill.) 3 P.M.17 @ Defiance (Ohio) 7:30 p.m.

20-21 @ North Central (Ill.) Tournament20 vs. Simpson (Iowa) noon21 Consolation/Championship game noon/5 p.m.24 @ Cornerstone 7 p.m.

27-28 OLIVET THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT27 SIENA HEIGHTS 7:30 P.M.28 ELMHURST (ILL.) 4 P.M.

DEC. 9 @ Kalamazoo * 7:30 p.m.12 @ Hope * 7 p.m.19 CALVIN * 3 P.M.

29-30 @ Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Classic/Hoops for Hope29 Olivet vs. Ohio Wesleyan 6 p.m.30 Consolation/Championship game 1 or 3 p.m.

JAN. 6 @ Albion * 7:30 p.m.9 @ Adrian * 3 p.m.

13 ALMA * 7:30 P.M.16 SAINT MARY’S (Ind.) * 1 P.M.19 TRINE (Ind.) * 7:30 P.M.23 @ Calvin * 3 p.m.27 KALAMAZOO * 7:30 P.M.30 HOPE * 3 P.M.

FEB. 3 @ Trine (Ind.) * 7:30 p.m.6 ALBION * 3 P.M.

10 ADRIAN * 7:30 P.M.13 @ Alma * 3 p.m.17 @ Saint Mary’s (Ind.) * 7:30 p.m.

BOLD RED CAPS indicate home game* - indicates Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association game

of the varsity team this year. As a freshman in 2007-08, she playedin five games and scored 11 points. Sump played her entiresophomore season on the junior varsity team.

Michelle Hein (Jackson/Napoleon), Kaitl in Oleksyn(Kalamazoo/Parchment), Stephanie Spehar (South Lyon), TiffanyThelen (Lansing/Waverly) and Darcell Williams (Muskegon/Reeths-Puffer) are all junior college transfers.

Hein spent two years at Jackson Community College. Oleksynwas at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Spehar played atOakland Community College and was a 2008-09 honorable mentionMichigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) All-

Eastern Conference selection.Thelen t ransfered f rom

Lansing Community Col lege.Williams spent two years atMuskegon Community College.She was a 2007-08 NationalJunior Col lege Athlet icAssociation All-Region XII, All-MCCAA Team and f i rst- teamMCCAA All-Western Conferenceselection.

Senior Chanail Postley(Battle Creek/Lakeview) alongwith freshmen Mellissa Bageris(Milford), Alison Focht (WalledLake/Western) and Kati Stickney(Union City) have also landedspots on the varsity team.

Ol ivet opens i ts seasonNov. 15 when it hosts Universityof Chicago at 3 p.m. The Cometsbegin Michigan IntercollegiateAthletic Association play Dec. 9at Kalamazoo College.

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COACHING STAFF

HEAd COACH HEATHER BATEMANHeather Bateman is in her third season as

the head coach of the Olivet women’s basketballprogram. Prior to becoming head coach, sheserved as the assistant women’s basketballcoach for six years. Bateman also serves as theassociate athletic director and senior womanadministrator within the athletic department andan instructor in the Health, Physical Education,Recreation and Sport Department.

Bateman received a bachelor’s degree inhuman resources development from Oakland University in 1997. She wasa member of the women’s basketball team, earning second-team All-GreatLakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) honors in 1996.

ASSISTANT COACHES NICOLE BURFORd, GREG RAVY,ANTOINETTE SHORT ANd KARINE wALTERS

Nicole Burford, Greg Ravy, Antoinette Short, and Karine Walters areserving as assistant coaches for the Olivet women’s basketball program.Ravy is the head junior varsity coach, while the other three are assistingwith other parts of the Comet women’s basketball program.

Burford is in her third season as anassistant women’s basketball coach. She is alsoan assistant track and field coach.

Prior to joining the Olivet staff, Burford wasan assistant women’s basketball coach andinstructor of physical education at KalamazooCol lege for two years. Her basketbal lbackground also includes serving as a coachand counselor for summer camps at Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo Val ley Community Col lege,Michigan State University, Oberl in (Ohio)College, University of Tennessee and University

of Virginia. Burford is a member of the Black Coaches Association,Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and Basketball Coaches ofMichigan.

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Burford earned a bachelor ’s degree fromOberlin in 2005 and completed a master’s degree from Western MichiganUniversity in December 2007. While a student at Oberlin, she was a three-year letterwinner on the basketball team and also participated in trackand field.

On the basketball court, Burford was a 2005 second-team All-NorthCoast Athletic Conference (NCAC) selection, as she ranked among theconference leaders in minutes played, assists, rebounding and scoring.On the track, she earned All-NCAC honors in 2005 as a part of the second-place 4x100-meter relay.

Ravy is in his first season as the head juniorvarsity coach.

A native of New Orleans, Ravy earned abachelor ’s degree in sports/ recreat ionmanagement from Olivet last spring. He iscurrently taking classes to complete a degreein art.

Ravy was a member of the Comets’ men’sbasketball team from 2004-06. He played in 48

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games, including 20 starts, and scored 320 points. He also has playingexperience with the Battle Creek Knights.

Short is in her third season as an assistantwomen’s basketball coach at Olivet. She assistsBateman with all aspects of recruiting student-athletes.

A native of Flint, Short earned an associate’sdegree from Lansing Community College in2003. Whi le at tending Michigan StateUniversity, she was a member of the women’sbasketball and women’s club volleyball teams.She is currently taking classes to complete abachelor’s degree in physical therapy.

Short is a home health aide for Spectrum Health, working withtraumatic brain injury patients. She also plays women’s tackle football forthe West Michigan Mayhem.

Walters is in her second year as an assistantcoach. She is also serving the college as anadjunct instructor of interdisplinary studies.

A 2006 graduate of Olivet, Walters playedone year of soccer and four years of basketball.

After graduating from Olivet, Walters was ahigh school English and language arts teacherat Haines City High School in Haines City, Fla.,for one year.

A native of Ionia, Walters lives in Olivet withhusband, Brandon, who is a 2007 graduate ofOlivet.

Bateman earned a master’s degree in sports administration from WayneState University in 2001.

She played one year of basketball at Ferris State University beforetransferring to Oakland. She ended her four-year career with 1,083 pointsand 726 rebounds, which ranks 18th and 7th, respectively, all-time for thePioneers. While at Oakland, Bateman led her team to three straight NCAATournament appearances and two GLIAC championships.

Bateman graduated from Burton-Bendle High School, leading theTigers to a 28-0 record and the 1991 Michigan High School AthleticAssociation Class C championship.

Before coming to Olivet in 2001, Bateman coached at NorthwoodUniversity, University of Detroit-Mercy and Wayne State University.

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MEET THE COMETS

ROSTERSVARSITY ROSTER

# NAME YR. POS. HT. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL00 Tiffany Thelen Jr. C 6-1 Lansing Waverly

3 Chanail Postley Sr. F 5-10 Battle Creek Lakeview4 Michelle Hein Jr. G 5-2 Jackson Napolean

10 Stephanie Spehar Jr. G 5-5 South Lyon South Lyon11 Mellissa Bageris Fr. G 5-7 Milford Milford15 Sam Keiffer So. G 5-3 Brighton Brighton20 Alison Focht Fr. F 5-10 Walled Lake Western22 Kaitlin Oleksyn Jr G 5-5 Kalamazoo Parchment23 Gabrielle Federau Sr. F 5-10 Okemos Okemos24 Caitlin Thilo Jr. G 5-7 Onondaga Eaton Rapids32 Darcell Williams Jr. G 5-4 Muskegon Reeths-Puffer33 Cassie Sump Jr. F 5-10 Holt Lansing Catholic34 Olivia Yarrell So. C 5-10 Lansing Sexton42 Kati Stickney Fr. F 6-0 Union City Union City

JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER# NAME YR. POS. HT. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

00 Ashley Hite Fr. F 5-8 Burton Bendle5 Tiffany Daniels Fr. G 5-2 Eaton Rapids Eaton Rapids

10 Alyssa Cole So. G 5-6 Onekama Onekama11 Ellen Malin Fr. G 5-6 Burton Bendle12 Ashley Buyce Jr. G 5-5 Portage Portage Central13 Becca Ward Fr. G 5-8 Reed City Reed City15 Bethany Merfeld So. G 5-6 Waldron Waldron23 Heather Huggett So. G 5-2 Battle Creek Harper Creek24 Sam Miller Fr. G 5-6 Reed City Reed City32 Tashara Edwards Fr. F 5-9 Lansing Waverly40 Candace Igert So. G 5-6 Watervliet Watervliet42 Sarah Caldwell Jr. F 5-7 Bronson Bronson44 Lacee Boone So. G 5-7 Otsego Otsego

BY POSITIONCenter (2): Tiffany Thelen and Olivia YarrellForward (8): Sarah Caldwell, Tashara Edwards, Gabrielle Federau,Alison Focht, Ashley Hite, Chanail Postley, Kati Stickney andCassie SumpGuard (17): Mellissa Bageris, Lacee Boone, Ashley Buyce, Alyssa Cole,Tiffany Daniels, Michelle Hein, Heather Huggett, Candace Igert, Sam Keiffer,Ellen Malin, Brittany Merfeld, Sam Miller, Kaitlin Oleksyn, Stephanie Spehar,Caitlin Thilo, Becca Ward and Darcell Williams

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

BY CLASSSeniors (2): Gabrielle Federau and Chanail PostleyJuniors (9): Ashley Buyce, Sarah Caldwell, Michelle Hein,Stephanie Spehar, Kati Stickney, Cassie Sump, Tiffany Thelen,Caitlin Thilo and Darcell WilliamsSophomores (7): Lacee Boone, Alyssa Cole, Heather Huggett,Candace Igert, Sam Keiffer, Bethany Merfeld, and Olivia YarrellFreshmen (9): Mellissa Bageris, Tiffany Daniels, Tashara Edwards,Alison Focht, Ashley Hite, Ellen Malin, Sam Miller, Kati Stickney andBecca Ward

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2009-10 VARSITY TEAM

2009-10 OLIVET COLLEGE VARSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMFront row (sitting): Gabrielle Federau and Michelle HeinSecond row (from left): Darcell Williams, Kaitlin Oleksyn, Caitlin Thilo, Athletic Trainer Aaron Gunther, Assistant Coach Antoinette Short, Assistant CoachNicole Burford, Mellissa Bageris, Stephanie Spehar and Sam KeifferBack row (from left): Cassie Sump, Alison Focht, Tiffany Thelen, Kati Stickney, Olivia Yarrell and Chanail Postley

GABRIELLE FEDERAUSenior .................................................................. 5-10................................................................... ForwardOkemos ..................................................................................................................... Okemos High School

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Federau’s Career Statistics|-----Total-----| |----3-Point----| |-Free Throws-| |----------Rebounds----------| |---Scoring---|

Season GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Total Avg. PF-FO A T B S PTS Avg.2006-07 4-0 6-10 .600 0-0 .000 1-3 .333 4 5 9 2.3 4-0 0 1 1 1 13 3.32007-08 25-17 65-128 .508 0-1 .000 20-35 .571 75 115 190 7.6 65-2 39 69 5 35 150 6.02008-09 26-26 83-156 .532 0-0 .000 41-73 .562 108 141 249 9.6 93-6 29 75 5 51 207 8.0TOTAL 55-43 154-294 .524 0-1 .000 62-111 .559 187 261 448 8.1 162-8 68 145 11 57 370 6.7

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SAM KEIFFERSophomore........................................................... 5-3 ........................................................................ GuardBrighton ..................................................................................................................... Brighton High School

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Keiffer’s Career Statistics|-----Total-----| |----3-Point----| |-Free Throws-| |----------Rebounds----------| |---Scoring---|

Season GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Total Avg. PF-FO A T B S PTS Avg.2008-09 20-0 13-41 .317 6-22 .273 0-1 .000 9 28 37 1.9 37-0 39 39 4 7 32 1.6TOTAL 20-0 13-41 .317 6-22 .273 0-1 .000 9 28 37 1.9 37-0 39 39 4 7 32 1.6

CASSIE SUMPJunior ................................................................... 5-10................................................................... ForwardHolt .............................................................................................................. Lansing Catholic High School

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Sump’s Career Statistics|-----Total-----| |----3-Point----| |-Free Throws-| |----------Rebounds----------| |---Scoring---|

Season GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Total Avg. PF-FO A T B S PTS Avg.2007-08 5-0 3-5 .600 3-4 .750 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 0.4 1-0 2 0 2 0 11 2.2TOTAL 5-0 3-5 .600 3-4 .750 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 0.4 1-0 2 0 2 0 11 2.2

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CAITLIN THILOJunior .................................................................... 5-7 ........................................................................ GuardOnondaga .........................................................................................................Eaton Rapids High School

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Thilo’s Career Statistics|-----Total-----| |----3-Point----| |-Free Throws-| |----------Rebounds----------| |---Scoring---|

Season GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Total Avg. PF-FO A T B S PTS Avg.2007-08 25-1 25-70 .357 17-48 .354 22-29 .759 11 31 42 1.7 47-1 21 36 0 6 89 3.62008-09 26-25 47-172 .273 21-80 .263 83-125 .664 10 59 69 2.7 80-4 57 90 2 10 198 7.6TOTAL 51-26 72-242 .298 38-128 .297 105-154 .682 21 90 111 2.2 127-5 78 126 2 16 287 5.6

RETURNING PLAYERS

OLIVIA YARRELLSophomore.......................................................... 5-10...................................................................... CenterLansing ......................................................................................................................... Sexton High School

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Yarrell’s Career Statistics|-----Total-----| |----3-Point----| |-Free Throws-| |----------Rebounds----------| |---Scoring---|

Season GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Total Avg. PF-FO A T B S PTS Avg.2008-09 11-0 37-66 .561 0-0 .000 8-20 .400 27 26 53 4.8 17-0 5 12 2 14 82 7.5TOTAL 11-0 37-66 .561 0-0 .000 8-20 .400 27 26 53 4.8 17-0 5 12 2 14 82 7.5

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COMET NEwCOMERS

MELLISSA BAGERISFreshman ................ 5-7 ...................... GuardMilford ......................................... Milford H.S.

#11 ALISON FOCHTFreshman ............... 5-10 .................. ForwardWalled Lake ............................. Western H.S.

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MICHELLE HEINJunior ....................... 5-2 ...................... GuardJackson .................................. Napolean H.S.

#4 KAITLIN OLEKSYNJunior ....................... 5-5 ...................... GuardKalamazoo ........................... Parchment H.S.

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CHANAIL POSTLEYSenior ..................... 5-10 .................. ForwardBattle Creek ........................... Lakeview H.S.

#3 STEPHANIE SPEHARJunior ....................... 5-5 ...................... GuardSouth Lyon .......................... South Lyon H.S.

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KATI STICKNEYFreshman ................ 6-0 ................... ForwardUnion City ............................ Union City H.S.

#42 TIFFANY THELENJunior ....................... 6-1 ..................... CenterLansing ..................................... Waverly H.S.

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RETURNING PLAYERS

2009-10 OLIVET COLLEGE JUNIOR VARSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMFront row: Tiffany Daniels and Heather HuggettMiddle row (from left): Ashley Buyce, Alyssa Cole, Bethany Merfeld, Student Assistant Serafin Llerena, Head Junior Varsity Coach Greg Ravy, Candace Igert,Lacee Boone and Ellen MalinBack row (from left): Ashley Hite, Sam Miller, Sarah Caldwell, Tashara Edwards and Becca Miller

LACEE BOONESophomore ............. 5-7 ...................... GuardOtsego ........................................ Otsego H.S.

#44 ASHLEY BUYCEJunior ....................... 5-5 ...................... GuardPortage ........................ Portage Central H.S.

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SARAH CALDWELLJunior ....................... 5-7 ................... ForwardBronson .................................... Bronson H.S.

#42 ALYSSA COLESophomore ............. 5-6 ...................... GuardOnekama ................................ Onekama H.S.

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TIFFANY DANIELSFreshman ................ 5-2 ...................... GuardEaton Rapids .................. Eaton Rapids H.S.

#5 TASHARA EDWARDSFreshman ................ 5-9 ................... ForwardLansing ..................................... Waverly H.S.

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ASHLEY HITEFreshman ................ 5-8 ................... ForwardBurton ......................................... Bendle H.S.

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SAM MILLERFreshman ................ 5-6 ...................... GuardReed City .............................. Reed City H.S.

#24 BECCA WARDFreshman ................ 5-8 ...................... GuardReed City .............................. Reed City H.S.

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ELLEN MALINFreshman ................ 5-6 ...................... GuardBurton ......................................... Bendle H.S.

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RETURNING PLAYERS

HEATHER HUGGETTSophomore ............. 5-2 ...................... GuardBattle Creek .................... Harper Creek H.S.

#23 CANDACE IGERTSophomore ............. 5-6 ...................... GuardWatervliet .............................. Watervliet H.S.

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BETHANY MERFELDSophomore ............. 5-6 ...................... GuardWaldron .................................... Waldron H.S.

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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGONovember 15, 2009 3 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: ............................................................................................... Chicago, Ill. 60637Nickname: .............................................................................................................. MaroonsConference: ...................................................................... University Athletic AssociationHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ......................................................... Aaron Roussell2008-09 Record: ........................................................................................... 17-8, 8-6 UAASports Information Director: ........................................................................ Dave HilbertSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (773) 702-4638Web site: ......................................................................................... athletics.uchicago.edu

SIMPSON COLLEGENovember 20, 2009 Noon Naperville, Ill.Location: .......................................................................................... Indianola, Iowa 50125Nickname: ................................................................................................................... StormConference: ...................................................... Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ........................................................... Brian Niemuth2008-09 Record: ......................................................................................... 24-4, 14-2 IIACSports Information Director: ...................................................................... Bryan GeelanSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (515) 961-1577Web site: ................................................................... www.simpson.edu/storm/index.html

SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITYNovember 27, 2009 7:30 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: ............................................................................................. Adrian, Mich. 49221Nickname: .................................................................................................................. SaintsConference: ........................................................ Wolverine Hoosier Athletic ConferenceHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ...................................................... Susan Syljebeck2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 11-20, 5-9 MIAASports Information Director: ......................................................................... Scott OliverSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (517) 264-7879Web site: ............................................................................................. www.shusaints.com

DEFIANCE COLLEGENovember 17, 2009 7:30 p.m. Defiance, OhioLocation: .......................................................................................... Defiance, Ohio 43512Nickname: .................................................................................................... Yellow JacketsConference: ..................................................... Heartland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ......................................................... Dic Doumanian2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 9-16, 5-11 MIAASports Information Director: ........................................................................... Seth MikelSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (419) 783-2566Web site: ................................................................................. www.defianceathletics.com

CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITYNovember 24, 2009 7 p.m. Grand Rapids, Mich.Location: ................................................................................ Grand Rapids, Mich. 49525Nickname: .................................................................................................... Golden EaglesConference: ........................................................ Wolverine Hoosier Athletic ConferenceHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ................................................................. Carla Fles2008-09 Record: ..................................................................................... 27-8, 12-2 WHACSports Information Director: .................................................................. Randy StrawserSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (616) 222-1413Web site: ........................................................................... www.cornerstone.edu/athletics

ELMHURST COLLEGENovember 28, 2009 4 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: .............................................................................................. Elmhurst, Ill. 60126Nickname: .............................................................................................................. BluejaysConference: .............................................. College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ......................................................... Tethnie Werner2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 14-11, 7-7 CCIWSports Information Director: ........................................................................ Kevin JudaySID Phone: .................................................................................................. (630) 617-3380Web site: ................................................................................. www.elmhurstbluejays.com

2009-10 NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYDecember 29, 2009 6 p.m. Delaware, OhioLocation: ......................................................................................... Delaware, Ohio 43015Nickname: ................................................................................................. Battling BishopsConference: ................................................................... North Coast Athletic ConferenceHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ................................................. Nan Carney-DeBord2008-09 Record: .................................................................................... 17-12, 10-6 NCACSports Information Director: .............................................................. Mark BeckenbachSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (740) 368-3340Web site: .................................................................................................. bishops.owu.edu

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ALMA COLLEGEJanuary 13, 2010 7:30 p.m. Olivet, Mich.February 13, 2010 3 p.m. Alma, Mich.Location: ............................................................................................... Alma, Mich. 48801Nickname: ................................................................................................................... ScotsHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ........................................................... Keisha Brown2008-09 Record: ......................................................................................... 9-16, 7-9 MIAASports Information Director: ....................................................................... Mike HansonSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (989) 463-7114Web site: ....................................................................................... www.alma.edu/athletics

TRINE UNIVERSITYJanuary 19, 2009 7:30 p.m. Olivet, Mich.February 3, 2010 7:30 p.m. Angola, Ind.Location: ............................................................................................... Angola, Ind. 46703Nickname: ............................................................................................................... ThunderHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ............................................................... Tom Barnes2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 12-13, 9-7 MIAASports Information Director: ..................................................................... Dean JacksonSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (260) 665-4446Web site: ................................................................................ www.trine.edu/trineathletics

ALBION COLLEGEJanuary 6, 2010 7:30 p.m. Albion, Mich.February 6, 2010 3 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: ............................................................................................. Albion, Mich. 49224Nickname: ................................................................................................................. BritonsHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ......................................................... Doreen Carden2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 15-11, 9-7 MIAASports Information Director: ........................................................................... Bobby LeeSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (517) 629-0434Web site: ...................................................................................... www2.albion.edu/sports

ADRIAN COLLEGEJanuary 9, 2010 3 p.m. Adrian, Mich.February 10, 2010 7:30 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: ............................................................................................. Adrian, Mich. 49221Nickname: .............................................................................................................. BulldogsHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ............................................................. Kathy Morris2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 14-11, 7-9 MIAASports Information Director: ................................................................. Ryan ThompsonSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (517) 264-3280Web site: ..................................................................................... www.adrianbulldogs.com

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGEJanuary 16, 2010 1 p.m. Olivet, Mich.February 17, 2010 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame, Ind.Location: ...................................................................................... Notre Dame, Ind. 46556Nickname: .................................................................................................................. BellesHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ........................................................ Jennifer Henley2008-09 Record: ..................................................................................... 17-10, 13-3 MIAASports Information Director: ...................................................................... Sarah MiesleSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (574) 284-5290Web site: .......................................................................... www3.saintmarys.edu/athletics

CALVIN COLLEGEDecember 19, 2009 3 p.m. Olivet, Mich.January 23, 2010 3 p.m. Grand Rapids, Mich.Location: ................................................................................ Grand Rapids, Mich. 49546Nickname: ................................................................................................................ KnightsHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ................................................................. John Ross2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 16-10, 9-7 MIAASports Information Director: ........................................................................... Jeff FebusSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (616) 526-6169Web site: ......................................................................................... www.calvin.edu/sports

2009-10 MIAA OPPONENTS

KALAMAZOO COLLEGEDecember 9, 2009 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo, Mich.January 27, 2010 7:30 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: ..................................................................................... Kalamazoo, Mich. 49006Nickname: ................................................................................................................ HornetsHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ....................................................... Sharri Brumfield2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 0-23, 0-16 MIAASports Information Director: ..................................................................... Steve WideenSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (269) 337-7287Web site: ........................................................................................... www.kzoo.edu/sports

HOPE COLLEGEDecember 12, 2009 7 p.m. Holland, Mich.January 30, 2010 3 p.m. Olivet, Mich.Location: ........................................................................................... Holland, Mich. 49423Nickname: ....................................................................................................... Flying DutchHead Women’s Basketball Coach: ...................................................... Brian Morehouse2008-09 Record: ....................................................................................... 28-2, 15-1 MIAASports Information Director: ........................................................................ Tom RennerSID Phone: .................................................................................................. (616) 395-7860Web site: ....................................................................................... www.hope.edu/athletics

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2008-09 SEASON STATISTICS ANd RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT ......................................................... SCORE ...... ATTENDANCE11/15/2008 DEFIANCE (OHIO) ..................................... LOST, 78-59 ........................... 32511/18/2008 at Davenport .................................................. Lost, 86-62 ........................... 45111/21/2008 vs. Maryville (Tenn.) ! .................................... Won, 74-72 ............................. 6011/22/2008 at Mount St. Joseph (Ohio) ! ........................ Won, 73-59 ........................... 12011/29/2008 CARNEGIE MELLON (PA.) $ ................... WON, 55-51 ........................... 15511/30/2008 OHIO WESLEYAN $ ................................... LOST, 97-75 ............................. 9512/10/2008 at Kalamazoo * .............................................. Won, 80-66 ............................. 8512/13/2008 SAINT MARY'S (IND.) ................................ LOST, 76-58 ........................... 11512/14/2008 at Siena Heights ............................................ Lost, 62-60 ............................. 5012/18/2008 MADONNA ................................................... LOST, 77-68 ............................. 4512/22/2008 ADRIAN * ..................................................... WON, 71-66 ............................. 85

1/3/2009 MARYGROVE .............................................. WON, 70-50 ............................. 851/7/2009 at Alma * .............................................. Lost, 78-77 (2OT) ........................... 172

1/10/2009 ALBION * ..................................................... LOST, 60-44 ........................... 2451/14/2009 TRINE (IND.) * ............................................. LOST, 51-34 ........................... 2151/17/2009 at Hope * ......................................................... Lost, 73-42 ....................... 1,1021/21/2009 CALVIN * ...................................................... LOST, 81-63 ........................... 2851/24/2009 at Adrian * ....................................................... Lost, 82-53 ........................... 3161/31/2009 KALAMAZOO * ........................................... WON, 72-59 ........................... 345

2/4/2009 at Saint Mary's (Ind.) * .................................. Lost, 86-54 ........................... 1312/7/2009 at Trine (Ind.) * ............................................... Lost, 71-45 ........................... 200

2/11/2009 ALMA * ......................................................... LOST, 61-56 ........................... 4852/14/2009 at Calvin * ....................................................... Lost, 82-53 ........................... 2742/18/2009 HOPE * ....................................................... LOST, 102-52 ........................... 4852/21/2009 at Albion * ....................................................... Lost, 70-47 ........................... 1772/24/2009 at Hope % ....................................................... Lost, 74-57 ........................... 650

BOLD RED CAPS denote home game! = game in College of Mt. St. Joseph Tournament (Cincinnati, Ohio)$ = game in Olivet College Comet Classic (Olivet, Mich.)* = denotes Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association game% = denotes Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament game

TEAM STATISTICS OLIVET OPPSCORING 1,554 1,870

Points per game 59.8 71.9Scoring margin -12.2 -

FIELD GOALS-ATT 558-1,471 620-1,558Field goal pct .379 .398

3 POINT FG-ATT 139-463 162-4663-point FG pct .300 .3483-pt FG made per game 5.3 6.2

FREE THROWS-ATT 299-501 468-676Free throw pct .597 .692F-Throws made per game 11.5 18.0

REBOUNDS 1,064 995Rebounds per game 40.9 38.3Rebounding margin +2.7 -

ASSISTS 315 351Assists per game 12.1 13.5

TURNOVERS 611 448Turnovers per game 23.5 17.2Turnover margin -6.3 -Assist/turnover ratio 0.5 0.8

STEALS 155 306Steals per game 6.0 11.8

BLOCKS 61 68Blocks per game 2.3 2.6

ATTENDANCE 2,965 3,788Home games-Avg/Game 13-228 12-311Neutral site-Avg/Game - 1-60

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT OT2 TotalOlivet 699 841 6 8 1,554Opponents 888 967 6 9 1,870

DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF DEF TOTALOlivet 91 5 96Opponents 97 11 108

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 7-19 4-9 2-10 1-0CONFERENCE 3-13 2-6 1-7 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 4-6 2-3 1-3 1-0

TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDSPLAYER GP-GS FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF A TO BLK STL PTS AVGEmily Brown 26-26 112-246 .455 4-14 .286 56-91 .615 40 99 139 5.3 46 12 51 13 14 284 10.9Lauren Fishwick 26-26 90-249 .361 29-84 .345 48-66 .727 32 49 81 3.1 88 35 66 25 15 257 9.9Gabrielle Federau 26-26 83-156 .532 0-0 .000 41-73 .562 108 141 249 9.6 93 29 75 5 21 207 8.0Caitlin Thilo 26-25 47-172 .273 21-80 .263 83-125 .664 10 59 69 2.7 80 57 90 2 10 198 7.6Olivia Yarrell 11-0 37-66 .561 0-0 .000 8-20 .400 27 26 53 4.8 17 5 12 2 14 82 7.5Ameina Ross 11-0 31-67 .463 0-0 .000 8-18 .444 13 20 33 3.0 13 6 13 0 7 70 6.4Sarah Mangold 26-24 49-149 .329 33-104 .317 15-22 .682 20 48 68 2.6 51 26 49 2 14 146 5.6Vallen VanZyll 21-2 37-109 .339 26-74 .351 8-16 .500 14 54 68 3.2 41 41 75 2 13 108 5.1Stacey Szerlag 26-0 20-73 .274 11-34 .324 12-20 .600 7 27 34 1.3 27 31 56 0 16 63 2.4Shannon Tennant 26-0 21-72 .292 7-37 .189 8-30 .267 16 52 68 2.6 41 27 45 6 7 57 2.2Sheena West 10-1 6-28 .214 2-14 .143 5-8 .625 4 6 10 1.0 3 3 12 0 6 19 1.9Sam Keiffer 20-0 13-41 .317 6-22 .273 0-1 .000 9 28 37 1.9 37 39 39 4 7 32 1.6Brittany Dexter 21-0 12-43 .279 0-0 .000 7-11 .636 9 32 41 2.0 22 4 22 0 11 31 1.5TEAM 37 77 114 6TOTAL 26 558-1,471 .379 139-463 .300 299-501 .597 346 718 1,064 40.9 559 315 611 61 155 1,554 59.8OPPONENTS 26 620-1,558 .398 162-466 .348 468-676 .692 328 667 995 38.3 484 351 448 68 306 1,870 71.9

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SINGLE-SEASON INdIVIdUAL RECORdS

MOST POINTS1. Audrey Graham .................................. 479 ................ 2005-062. Audrey Graham .................................. 459 ................ 2006-073. Laura Oestreich ................................. 406 ................ 1991-924. Louisa Grill ......................................... 400 ................ 2000-015. Julie Davis .......................................... 385 ................ 1990-916. Amanda Johnston .............................. 361 ................ 2003-047. Jennifer O’Neil ................................... 348 ................ 2005-068. Esther Dykstra ................................... 347 ................ 1991-929. Louisa Grill ......................................... 345 ................ 2002-03

10. Heather Davidson .............................. 336 ................ 1994-95

MOST FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS1. Audrey Graham .................................. 398 ................ 2005-062. Julie Davis .......................................... 379 ................ 1990-913. Audrey Graham .................................. 361 ................ 2006-07

Penny Smith ....................................... 361 ................ 1982-835. Laura Oestreich ................................. 328 ................ 1991-92

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE1. Audrey Graham .................................. 168 ................ 2006-072. Audrey Graham .................................. 162 ................ 2005-063. Laura Oestreich ................................. 160 ................ 1991-924. Julie Davis .......................................... 155 ................ 1990-915. Esther Dykstra ................................... 148 ................. 199192

BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENT. (min. 100 FGA)1. Heather Davidson ........ 58.1% (137-236) ................ 1994-952. Louisa Grill ................... 57.4% (132-230) ................ 2001-023. Amanda Johnston ........ 56.7% (136-240) ................ 2003-044. Louisa Grill ................... 55.5% (142-256) ................ 2000-015. Laura Oestreich ........... 51.9% (107-206) ................ 1990-91

MOST FREE THROW ATTEMPTS1. Audrey Graham .................................. 157 ................ 2005-062. Louisa Grill ......................................... 151 ................ 2000-013. Gina Hayward ..................................... 135 ................ 1992-934. Audrey Graham .................................. 127 ................ 2006-075. Laura Oestreich ................................. 120 ................ 1991-92

MOST FREE THROWS MADE1. Audrey Graham .................................. 126 ................ 2005-062. Louisa Grill ......................................... 116 ................ 2000-013. Audrey Graham .................................... 97 ................ 2006-074. Amanda Johnston ................................ 89 ................ 2003-045. Laura Oestreich ................................... 86 ................ 1991-92

BEST FREE THROW PERCENT. (min. 40 FTA)1. Kari Searles ....................... 82.0% (41-50) ................ 2004-052. Amy Strouse ...................... 80.8% (59-73) ............ 1999-20003. Audrey Graham ................ 80.3 (126-157) ................ 2005-064. Emily Fix ............................ 79.2% (57-72) ................ 2001-025. Mia Pearson ...................... 78.7% (48-61) ................ 1985-86

MOST THREE-POINT ATTEMPTS1. Molly Geisen....................................... 199 ................ 1992-932. Chris Pratt .......................................... 198 ................ 1991-923. Molly Geisen....................................... 194 ................ 1993-944. Stephanie Smith ................................. 181 ................ 2005-065. Molly Lipton ........................................ 173 ................ 2003-04

MOST THREE-POINT SHOTS MADE1. Chris Pratt ............................................ 63 ................ 1991-923. Stephanie Smith ................................... 62 ................ 2006-073. Molly Geisen......................................... 60 ................ 1992-934. Molly Lipton .......................................... 59 ................ 2003-045. Stephanie Smith ................................... 57 ................ 2004-05

BEST THREE-POINT PERCENT (min. 75 3FGA)1. Bodhi Watts ....................... 41.2% (35-85) ................ 1998-992. Kris Post ............................ 39.1% (34-87) ................ 1987-883. Kris Post ......................... 38.6% (39-101) ................ 1989-904. Stephanie Smith ............. 38.0% (62-163) ................ 2006-075. Stephanie Smith ............. 35.8% (57-159) ................ 2004-05

MOST REBOUNDS1. Esther Dykstra ................................... 285 ................ 1992-932. Gabrielle Federau .............................. 249 ................ 2008-092. Esther Dykstra ................................... 241 ................ 1991-923. Laura Oestreich ................................. 239 ................ 1991-924. Esther Dykstra ................................... 238 ................ 1988-89

MOST ASSISTS1. Kris Post ............................................. 119 ................ 1988-892. Molly Geisen....................................... 113 ................ 1993-943. Amy Brackenwagen ........................... 107 ................ 2006-074. Stacey Liggins .................................... 103 ................ 1989-90

Molly Geisen....................................... 103 ................ 1992-93

MOST BLOCKS1. Louisa Grill ........................................... 39 ............ 1999-20002. Molly Geisen......................................... 33 ................ 1992-933. Adrianne Thompson............................. 26 ............ 1999-20004. Heather Davidson ................................ 25 ................ 1994-955. Laura Oestreich ................................... 24 ................ 1991-92

MOST STEALS1. Chris Pratt ............................................ 60 ................ 1991-92

Amy Brackenwagen ............................. 60 ................ 2004-053. Laura Oestreich ................................... 58 ................ 1991-92

Emily Fix ............................................... 58 ................ 2004-055. Amy Brackenwagen ............................. 57 ................ 2006-07

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MOST POINTS1. Louisa Grill .................................. 1,310 ................ 1999-20032. Esther Dykstra ............................ 1,073 .................... 1988-923. Heather Davidson ....................... 1,026 .................... 1993-974. Laura Oestreich .......................... 1,001 .................... 1988-925. Julie Davis ...................................... 986 .................... 1988-926. Emily Fix ......................................... 970 .................... 2001-057. Audrey Graham .............................. 938 .................... 2005-078. Julie Ottinger .................................. 937 .................... 1994-989. Stephanie Smith ............................. 842 .................... 2003-07

10. Kris Post ......................................... 834 .................... 1985-89

MOST FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS1. Esther Dykstra ............................ 1,026 .................... 1988-922. Louisa Grill ..................................... 962 ................ 1999-20033. Julie Davis ...................................... 942 .................... 1988-924. Julie Ottinger .................................. 938 .................... 1994-985. Tescha Carr .................................... 902 ................ 1996-2000

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE1. Louisa Grill ..................................... 495 ................ 1999-20032. Esther Dykstra ............................... 446 .................... 1988-923. Julie Davis ...................................... 410 .................... 1988-924. Laura Oestreich ............................. 405 .................... 1988-925. Heather Davidson .......................... 399 .................... 1993-97

BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENT. (min. 400 FGA)1. Amanda Johnston .... 55.2% (273-495) ......... 2002-04/06-072. Louisa Grill ............... 51.5% (495-962) ................ 1999-20033. Laura Oestreich ....... 48.9% (405-828) .................... 1988-924. Jaime Kowalczyk ..... 47.5% (227-478) .................... 2004-085. Heather Davidson .... 44.7% (399-892) .................... 1993-97

MOST FREE THROW ATTEMPTS1. Louisa Grill ...................................... 411 ................ 1999-20032. Esther Dykstra ............................... 370 .................... 1988-923. Heather Davidson .......................... 325 .................... 1993-974. Courtney Ivan ................................. 297 .................... 2002-075. Laura Oestreich ............................. 290 .................... 1988-92

MOST FREE THROWS MADE1. Louisa Grill ...................................... 311 ................ 1999-20032. Heather Davidson .......................... 223 .................... 1993-97

Audrey Graham .............................. 223 .................... 2005-074. Courtney Ivan ................................. 195 ......... 2002-04/05-075. Laura Oestreich ............................. 191 .................... 1988-92

BEST FREE THROW PERCENT. (min. 150 FTA)1. Audrey Graham ........ 78.5% (223-284) .................... 2005-072. Louisa Grill ................ 75.7% (311-411) ................ 1999-20033. Amanda Johnston .... 75.5% (160-212) ......... 2002-04/06-074. Julie Ottinger ............ 72.3% (159-220) .................... 1993-975. Kris Post ................... 71.0% (169-238) .................... 1985-89

MOST THREE-POINT ATTEMPTS1. Stephanie Smith ............................. 589 .................... 2003-072. Molly Geisen................................... 560 .................... 1990-943. Lindsey Brunworth ......................... 506 ................ 1999-20034. Julie Ottinger .................................. 484 .................... 1994-985. Molly Lipton .................................... 459 ................ 2000-2004

MOST THREE-POINT SHOTS MADE1. Stephanie Smith ............................. 201 .................... 2003-072. Molly Geisen................................... 166 .................... 1990-943. Lindsey Brunworth ......................... 162 ................ 1999-20034. Julie Ottinger .................................. 134 .................... 1994-985. Molly Lipton .................................... 145 .................... 2000-04

BEST THREE-POINT PERCENT. (min. 200 3FGA)1. Kris Post ...................... 36.0% (87-242) .................... 1985-892. Amy Brackenwagen .... 34.2% (81-237) .................... 2004-083. Stephanie Smith ....... 34.1% (201-589) .................... 2003-074. Chris Pratt ................... 33.1% (99-299) ......... 1989-90/91-925. Kim Strange ................. 32.5% (81-249) .................... 2002-04

MOST REBOUNDS1. Esther Dykstra ............................... 967 .................... 1988-922. Louisa Grill ..................................... 847 ................ 1999-20033. Laura Oestreich ............................. 691 .................... 1988-924. Heather Davidson .......................... 583 .................... 1993-975. Julie Davis ...................................... 524 .................... 1988-92

MOST ASSISTS1. Amy Brackenwagen ....................... 364 .................... 2004-082. Kris Post ......................................... 289 .................... 1988-923. Molly Geisen................................... 263 .................... 1990-944. Lara Diederich ................................ 243 .................... 1993-97

MOST BLOCKS1. Louisa Grill ....................................... 96 ................ 1999-20032. Heather Davidson ............................ 58 .................... 1993-973. Laura Oestreich ............................... 44 .................... 1988-924. Chris Baker ....................................... 40 .................... 1991-95

MOST STEALS1. Amy Brackenwagen ....................... 191 .................... 2004-082. Tescha Carr .................................... 172 ................ 1996-20003. Emily Fix ......................................... 147 .................... 2001-054. Stephanie Elsie .............................. 144 ................ 1998-2002

MOST GAMES PLAYED1. Emily Fix ......................................... 102 .................... 2001-052. Stephanie Smith ............................. 100 .................... 2003-07

Amy Brackenwagen ....................... 100 .................... 2004-083. Louisa Grill ....................................... 99 ................ 1999-20034. Lara Diederich .................................. 98 .................... 1993-97

Julie Ottinger .................................... 98 .................... 1994-98Tescha Car ....................................... 98 ................ 1996-2000Courtney Ivan ................................... 98 ......... 2002-04/05-07

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ALL-TIME ALL-MIAA SELECTIONS

FIELD GOALSMost FG Attempts .............................. 1,631 ................ 1998-99Most FG Made ...................................... 629 ................ 2005-06Best FG % ......................................... 40.4% ................ 2004-05

FREE THROWSMost FT Attempts .................................. 577 ................ 1988-89Most FT Made ....................................... 402 ................ 2005-06Best FT % .......................................... 73.2% ................ 2005-06

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALSMost 3-pt FG Attempts ......................... 613 ................ 2005-06Most 3-pt FG Made ............................... 186 ................ 2002-03Best 3-pt FG %..................................... 43% ................ 1991-92

Most Rebounds ......................................... 1,268 ................ 1988-89Most Assists ................................................. 393 ................ 2002-03Most Turnovers ............................................ 718 ................ 1995-96Most Points/Avg .......................................... 69.7 ................ 1986-87Most Points ............................................... 1,846 ................ 2005-06

WON/LOSS RECORDSMost Wins ................................................ 15 ................ 1986-87Best Win % ................................ .750 (15-5) ................ 1986-87Most Consecutive Wins ............................ 8 ................ 1986-87Most Losses ............................................ 24 ................ 1997-98Lowest Win % ............................ .000 (0-23) ................ 1992-93Most Consecutive Losses ...................... 25 ................ 1992-93

Year Overall MIAA Head Coach1978-79 4-11 2-4 Sue Bujack1979-80 8-14 4-8 Sue Bujack1980-81 7-11 4-8 Sue Bujack1981-82 10-12 6-6 Sue Bujack1982-83 5-16 2-10 Sue Bujack1983-84 2-19 1-11 Sue Bujack1984-85 5-16 1-11 Sue Bujack1985-86 5-16 0-12 Sue Bujack1986-87 15-5 8-4 Lori & Mike Post1987-88 5-16 3-9 Lori & Mike Post1988-89 11-13 4-8 Mike Post1989-90 14-8 9-3 Mike Post1990-91 9-11 5-7 Bob Kubiak1991-92 13-10 6-6 Leslie Spicer1992-93 0-23 0-12 Nancy VanHoozier1993-94 3-22 0-12 Nancy VanHoozier1994-95 3-21 2-10 Nancy VanHoozier1995-96 1-23 0-12 Tina Kerr1996-97 3-22 1-11 Tina Kerr1997-98 1-24 0-12 Tina Kerr1998-99 5-20 3-13 Audrey Seymour1999-2000 5-19 2-14 Audrey Seymour2000-01 14-11 6-8 Audrey Seymour2001-02 7-17 2-12 Deanna Richard2002-03 12-15 6-8 Deanna Richard2003-04 10-16 3-11 Deanna Richard2004-05 7-18 2-14 Deanna Richard2005-06 13-14 8-8 Deanna Richard2006-07 12-12 9-7 Deanna Richard2007-08 9-16 7-9 Heather Bateman2008-09 7-19 3-13 Heather Bateman

YEAR .................................................................. NAME1988-89 .................................. Kris Post (second-team)1989-90 .................................... Julie Davis (first-team)

........................Esther Dykstra (second-team)1990-91 .................................... Julie Davis (first-team)1991-92 ........................... Laura Oestreich (first-team)

........................Esther Dykstra (second-team)1994-95 .................. Heather Davidson (second-team)1996-97 ............................ Tescha Carr (second-team)1997-98 ............................... Nikki Cirka (second-team)1998-99 .............................Bodhi Watts (second-team)

1999-2000 .............................. Louisa Grill (second-team)2000-01 ....................................Louisa Grill (first-team)

YEAR .................................................................. NAME2001-02 ....................................Louisa Grill (first-team)2002-03 .............................. Louisa Grill (second-team)

.................. Amanda Johnston (second-team)2003-04 ........................ Amanda Johnston (first-team)2004-05 ..................................Emily Fix (second-team)2005-06 ............................ Audrey Graham (first-team)

....................... Jennifer O’Neil (second-team)2006-07 ............................ Audrey Graham (first-team)

............... Amy Brackenwagen (second-team)

..................... Stephanie Smith (second-team)2007-08 ............... Amy Brackenwagen (second-team)

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ALL-TIME VARSITY LETTERwINNERS SINCE 1979-80

-- A --Abrego, Shannon -- 1992-93Anderson, Karrie -- 1992-93

Appell, Bonnie -- 1979-80

-- B --Baker, Christine -- 1992-95

Barker, Kristine -- 1999-2002Blackmer, Ashley -- 1999-2003Bowerman, Cassie -- 2007-08

Bowers, Janis -- 1979-80Brackenwagen, Amy --- 2004-08

Brandt, Pam -- 1979-81Brown, Annette -- 1986-87Brown, Emily -- 2007-09

Brunsworth, Lindsey -- 1999-03Burzycki, Shelly -- 1994-96

-- C --Campbell, Karine -- 2002-03, 05-06

Cannarile, Maria -- 1990-92Carr, Tescha -- 1996-2000

Chapin, Rebekah -- 1993-94Chovance, Melissa -- 2000-01

Cirka, Nikki -- 1994-98Cirka, Stephanie -- 1994-95

Colvin, Tinene -- 1987-88, 90-91Cory, Andrea -- 1997-2001

Craig, Jody -- 1984-86Crane, Nikki -- 1999-2000

-- d --Darling, Tiffani -- 1997-98

Davidson, Heather -- 1993-97Davidson, Meri -- 1982-83

Davis, Julie -- 1988-92Dawson, Tonya -- 2001-05Deering, Deidre -- 2005-06Deiderich, Lara -- 1993-97

Demkovich, Terra -- 1994-95Dexter, Brittany --2008-09

Dickinson, Kristin -- 2003-04Dohr, Debbie -- 1979-80

Draher, Julianne -- 1985-86Dykstra, Esther -- 1988-92

-- E --Egan, Meghan -- 2001-02

Elsie, Stephanie -- 1998-2002England, Becky -- 1980-81

-- F --Fardella, Noelle -- 1997-98

Federau, Gabrielle -- 2006-09Fishwick, Lauren -- 2007-09

Fix, Emily -- 2001-05Forfinski, Tammy -- 1983-85

Fry, Georgina -- 1988-90Fuller, Kelly -- 1986-90

-- G --Gandy, Danielle -- 2008-09Garland, Nancy -- 1980-82Garner, Narda -- 1980-81Geisen, Molly -- 1990-94Gillard, Karla -- 2001-02Glenn, Angela -- 1981-82

Gnodtke, Jackie -- 1980-81Goheen, Nadine -- 1987-88Goodwin, Katie -- 1995-96Goodwin, Kelly -- 1981-82Gordon, Kelsey -- 2006-07Graham, Audrey -- 2005-07Grill, Louisa -- 1999-2003

Grinage, Connie -- 1979-82

-- H --Haeck, Cheryl -- 1995-97

Haistead, Shelly -- 1987-88Harding, Patricia Ann -- 1982-83

Harmon, Tracy -- 1996-97Hayward, Gina -- 1991-94

Henderson, Lurinda -- 1979-81Hergenreder, Amanda -- 2003-04

Hickock, Kathy -- 1979-90Hinga, Erika -- 1998-99

Hinkley, Marda -- 1983-84Holdcraft, Kara -- 1988-92Hoover, Linda -- 1979-80Howard, Kristy -- 1994-95

Hunt, Kathy -- 1981-82Hunt, Kelly -- 1981-83

Hunt, Marcia -- 1980-81Hutchison, Jamie -- 2003-04

-- I --Ivan, Courtney -- 2002-04, 05-07

-- J --Johnson, Kendra -- 1997-98

Johnson, Sue -- 1979-81Johnston, Amanda -- 2002-04, 06-07

Johnston, Shelly -- 1984-88Jones, Lisa -- 1982-83

-- K --Kandlstorfer, Lauren -- 2002-03

Keiffer, Sam -- 2008-09Keizer, Jackie -- 1981-83

Kowalczyk, Jaime -- 2004-08

-- L --Lapka, Jennifer -- 1993-94

LaPointe, Chandra -- 1995-96Levitan, Jane -- 1987-89

Liggins, Stacey -- 1987-90Lipton, Molly -- 2000-04Lorente, Toni -- 1996-98

-- M --Mangold, Sarah -- 2007-09Mangus, Joline -- 2001-02

Martin, Kelly -- 1986-87May, Christine -- 1999-2001McCabe, Jamie -- 1994-96McCarthy, Linda -- 1985-89

McKinnon, Georgia -- 1979-80Mein, Kate -- 1998-99

Meyers, Peggy -- 1981-82Milligan, Robin -- 1984-86

Monette, Cassie -- 2004-05Morrison, Heather -- 1988-89, 92-93

-- N --Noyce, Tamara -- 1983-85

-- O --Oakley, Angell -- 2001-02

Oestreich, Laura -- 1988-92Ogren, Lisa -- 1983-86

O’Neil, Jennifer -- 2005-06Osborn, Cody -- 1997-99Osborn, Dana -- 1989-91Ottinger, Julie -- 1994-98

-- P --Page, Catherine -- 1982-84

Page, Lori -- 1979-82Pearson, Mia -- 1985-87

Petersen, Paula -- 1996-97Pfaff, Nykole -- 2006-08Phillips, Myra -- 1992-93

Pointer, Taneisha -- 2001-03Pojar, Debra -- 1985-86

Porter, Essence -- 2003-05Post, Kris -- 1986-89

Pratt, Christine -- 1989-90, 91-92Pucci, Julie -- 1985-87

Purcell, Tonya -- 1998-2000

-- R --Rademacher, Lynda -- 1986-87

Reed, Callie -- 2005-07Reppenhagen, Nancy -- 1982-83

Ross, Ameina -- 2007-08

-- S --Schaefer, Kristy -- 1992-93

Schoening, Donna -- 1983-85Searles, Kari -- 2004-05

Sedlar, Tammy -- 1984-87Shellenberger, Many -- 1998-99

Skocelas, Heidi -- 1997-98Smith, Penny -- 1981-83

Smith, Stephanie -- 2003-07Sobie, Melissa -- 2000-02

Spetoskey, Stevie -- 2006-07Stein, Allison -- 1994-97

Steward, Kenzie -- 2005-07Stewart, Sonya -- 1983-84Strange, Kim -- 2002-04

Strouse, Amy -- 1997-2001Stump, Denise -- 1984-85

Sullivan, Dorris -- 1998-2000Sump, Cassie -- 2007-09

Swinford, Angela -- 1994-95Szerlag, Stacey -- 2008-09

-- T --Tennant, Shannon -- 2007-09

Tenniswood, Tiffney -- 1990-91Thilo, Caitlin -- 2007-09

Thomas, Dolores -- 1983-84Thompson, Adrianne -- 1998-2000

Thomson, Karen -- 1984-87Townsend, Cathy -- 1979-80

Trudgeon, Carolyn -- 1990-91

-- V --VanderVeer, Erika -- 2005-07VanHouten, Laura -- 1990-91

VanZyll, Vallen -- 2007-09Vedder, Sandra -- 1981-82Vigrass, Tracey -- 2005-07

-- w --Watts, Bodhi -- 1997-99

West, Sheena -- 2003-05, 08-09Wheeler, Roxanne -- 1989-90

Willard, Gina -- 2002-06Willett, Diane -- 1984-85

Wilson, Shannon -- 1995-96Winkel, Lori -- 1982-83

-- Y --Young, Angela -- 2000-02Young, Melissa -- 2000-01

-- Z --Zantop, Melissa -- 1982-84

Zehendner, Angel -- 2004-05

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THE OLIVET COLLEGE wOMEN’S BASKETBALL

PROGRAM wOULd LIKE TO SALUTE THE ALUMNAEwHO HAVE BEEN INdUCTEd INTO THE

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Doris Wilson ’70

Isobel Saussele ’51

Suzanne Eick Wera ’75

Susan Bujack ’76

Bonnie Appell ’81

Linda Hoover ’81

Patricia Ann Harding ’85

Julie Davis ’92

Esther Dykstra ’92

Laura Oestreich ’92

Gina Hayward ’95

Janice Bowers ’82

Kathy Heide ’70

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MICHIGAN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) isAmerica’s oldest collegiate athletic conference.

The 2009-10 school year marks the 123rd consecutive yearof operation for the NCAA Division III affiliated conference. TheMIAA was founded March 24, 1888. From the very beginning, theMIAA has conducted full-season championships in multiple sports.There have been changes in some of the sports (bicycle racingand Indian club juggling have long since disappeared, andbasketball did not even exist in 1888), but these changes haveserved to develop the MIAA into one of America’s finest NCAADivision III conferences, today offering 18 sports for men andwomen.

The MIAA’s continuity is noteworthy. Of the 12 schools thathave had full membership, eight are still members — Adrian,Albion, Alma, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo, Olivet, and Saint Mary’s.Significantly, not one of these eight colleges has ever belongedto any other formal league. Albion and Olivet were chartermembers although Albion is the only member to hold continuousmembership. Ex-members are Michigan State University (1888-1907), Eastern Michigan University (1892-1926), Hillsdale College(1888-1960), and Defiance College (1997-2000).

The MIAA’s membership list went unchanged from 1960 until1997 when the Defiance College of Ohio and Saint Mary’s Collegeof Indiana were invited to join. It also marked the first time thatthe league added members outside the state of Michigan. Theleague stipulated, however, that the name of the conference wouldnot change. The inaugural year of current members are: Adrian(1908), Albion (1888), Alma (1902), Calvin (1953), Hope (1926),Kalamazoo (1896), Olivet (1888), and Saint Mary’s (1997).

The MIAA marked a historic note in 2002 when the leagueaccepted Wisconsin Lutheran College of Milwaukee as anassociate member for the purpose of competing in football.Wisconsin Lutheran left the MIAA after the 2007 season to jointhe Northern Athletics Conference.

Trine University of Angola, Ind., became a conferencemember in 2004-05 upon its acceptance as a provisional NCAAmember.

2009-10 MIAA Composite Schedule

Dec. 2 Albion at AdrianDec. 5 Trine at Saint Mary’s Kalamazoo at Albion

Adrian at AlmaDec. 9 Hope at Trine Saint Mary’s at Calvin

Olivet at KalamazooDec. 12 Trine at Albion Alma at Saint Mary’s

Kalamazoo at Calvin Olivet at Hope Dec. 19 Calvin at OlivetJan. 6 Adrian at Trine Saint Mary’s at Kalamazoo

Alma at Hope Olivet at AlbionJan. 9 Calvin at Trine Hope at Kalamazoo

Albion at Alma Olivet at AdrianJan. 13 Hope at Saint Mary’s Adrian at Kalamazoo

Alma at Olivet Albion at CalvinJan. 16 Trine at Alma Saint Mary’s at Olivet

Hope at Albion Calvin at AdrianJan. 19 Trine at Olivet Saint Mary’s at Adrian

Kalamazoo at Alma Calvin at HopeJan. 21 Kalamazoo at Trine Albion at Saint Mary’s

Alma at Calvin Adrian at HopeJan. 23 Saint Mary’s at Trine Albion at Kalamazoo

Alma at Adrian Olivet at CalvinJan. 27 Trine at Hope Calvin at Saint Mary’s

Kalamazoo at Olivet Adrian at AlbionJan. 30 Albion at Trine Saint Mary’s at Alma

Calvin at Kalamazoo Hope at OlivetFeb. 3 Olivet at Trine Adrian at Saint Mary’s

Alma at Kalamazoo Hope at CalvinFeb. 6 Trine at Adrian Kalamazoo at Saint Mary’s

Hope at Alma Albion at OlivetFeb. 10 Trine at Calvin Kalamazoo at Hope

Alma at Albion Adrian at OlivetFeb. 13 Saint Mary’s at Hope Kalamazoo at Adrian

Olivet at Alma Calvin at AlbionFeb. 17 Alma at Trine Olivet at Saint Mary’s

Albion at Hope Adrian at CalvinFeb. 20 Trine at Kalamazoo Saint Mary’s at Albion

Calvin at Alma Hope at AdrianFeb. 23 MIAA Tournament QuarterfinalsFeb. 25 MIAA Tournament SemifinalsFeb. 27 MIAA Tournament Championship

ADRIAN COLLEGE

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ALBION COLLEGE

KALAMAZOO COLLEGE

MIAA

OLIVET COLLEGE

ALMA COLLEGE CALVIN COLLEGE

TRINE (IND.) UNIVERSITYSAINT MARY’S (IND.) COLLEGE

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COMET ATHLETIC dEPARTMENT

Heather Bateman Chris Bramer Brandon Brissette

James Farnum Gene Gifford Angela Goodman

Aaron Gunther Geoff Henson Dominic Livedoti

Bill Maas Ted Mahan Mary Anne McMullen

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFFTitle Name Office PhonePresident Donald L. Tuski 749-7642Athletic Director Dominic Livedoti 749-4183Associate Athletic Director/SWA Heather Bateman 749-7189Assistant Athletic Director Glen Metcalf 749-7779Administrative Assistant Chris Bramer 749-7512Sports Information Director Geoff Henson 749-7602Head Athletic Trainer Aaron Gunther 749-4167Assistant Athletic Trainer Karen Miller 749-4169Strength & Conditioning Coach Mike Sparks 749-7640Faculty Representative Janine Peters 749-7659Faculty Representative Charlie Wilson 749-6649

HEAD COACHESBaseball Ted Mahan 749-4184Men’s Basketball Gene Gifford 749-7674Women’s Basketball Heather Bateman 749-7189Cross Country/Track and Field Angela Goodman 749-6686Football Dominic Livedoti 749-4183Men’s Golf Gary Morrison 749-7669Women’s Golf Bill Maas 749-7567Men’s Soccer Chad Wiseman 749-6611Women’s Soccer Hans Morgan 749-7155Softball James Farnum 749-6604Swimming and Diving Jake Taber 749-7195Women’s Tennis Mary Anne McMullen 749-7131Volleyball John Miller 749-6677Wrestling Brandon Brissette 749-7671

NOTE: All phone numbers above are 269 area code.

Karen Miller Hans Morgan Gary Morrison

Jake Taber Donald L. Tuski Charlie Wilson

Janine Peters

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