2007-08 Lady Blue Hose Basketball • CREDITS The 2007-08 Presbyterian College Women’s Basketball Media Guide has been designed, written, and edited by the college’s Sports Information Office (Brian Hand, director; Jon Cole, WBK SID) and the Women’s Basketball Program (Jessica Vanco, head coach) using the Adobe InDesign CS2 desktop publishing program. Special thanks to former PC Director of Sports Information Al Ansley, Holly Brooks and Dionna McPhatter of the Blue Hose women’s basketball staff, Sherry Medlin of the Presbyterian College athletic department and assistant SID's Thad Palmer and Matt Threatt. Cover Design by Nora Neely of Neely Designs. Photography work by Patrick Collard, Steve Owens, Willis Glasgow and Carolina Sports of Camden, S.C. Printing by Electric City Printing in Williamston, S.C. Team 2007-08 Travel Map .......................................................IFC Table of Contents .......................................................................... Credits ............................................................................................... On the Cover ................................................................................... Quick Facts ...................................................................................... PC Sports Information ................................................................. 2 Media Information ........................................................................ 3 PC on the Internet......................................................................... 3 2007-08 Roster ............................................................................... 3 2007-2008 Prospectus ..............................................................4-5 The Blue Hose ........................................................................... 6-4 Head Coach Jessica Vanco ....................................................... 5 Assistant Coach Holly Brooks.................................................. 6 Assistant Coach Dionna McPhatter ...................................... 6 The Administration..................................................................... 7 Presbyterian College ............................................................8-9 PC Athletic Facilities .............................................................20-2 Big South Conference..........................................................22-23 2006-2007 Final Statistics & Results ..................................... 24 Lady Blue Hose Milestones ...................................................... 24 All-Time Record Book ..........................................................25-26 Lady Blue Honors & Awards .................................................... 27 Lady Blue Hose All-Time Coaches ......................................... 27 Lady Blue Hose Alumni ............................................................. 28 All-Time Results......................................................................29-32 Lady Blue Hose Media Page .................................................. IBC 2007-2008 Schedule ..................................................................BC GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...................................................... 05 Ashland Avenue, Clinton, S.C. 29325 Enrollment........................................................................................................................ ,200 Founded ............................................................................................................................. 880 Colors ................................................................................................................ Garnet & Blue Nickname................................................................................................................. Blue Hose Arena (Capacity) ............................................... Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center (2,500) National Affiliation ....................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference .............................................................................................................. Big South Religious Affiliation ............................................................. Presbyterian Church (USA) President .................................................................................................. Dr. John V. Griffith Faculty Athletic Representative ............................................................Dr. Craig Powell Director of Athletics ............................................................ Dr. William B. “Bee” Carlton Director of Sports Medicine ....................................................................... Nelson Jones Assistant AD for Sports Info & Game Ops ..................................................Brian Hand Assistant Director for Sports Info (WBB).......................................................... Jon Cole Cole’s Home Telephone ............................................................................... 336.302.5504 Sports Information Office Telephone ..................................................... 864.833.8252 Athletic Department Fax ............................................................................ 864. 833.8323 Head Women’s Basketball Coach ............................................................. Jessica Vanco Alma Mater...................................................................................... St. Bonaventure, 999 Record at Presbyterian (Years) ........................................................................... 34-50 (4) Overall Record (Years) ........................................................................................... 34-50 (4) Assistant Coach ................................................................................................ Holly Brooks Alma Mater................................................................................................. Iowa State, 2004 Assistant Coach ................................................................................... Dionna McPhatter Alma Mater........................................................................................................... Army, 2004 Women’s Basketball Office Telephone ................................................... 864.833.8248 Vanco’s Main Contact Number.................................................................. 864.525.78 Brooks Main Contact Number................................................................... 864.833.7092 McPhatter’s Main Contact Number ......................................................... 864.833.79 Lettermen Returning/Lost .............................................................................................. 9/4 Starters Returning/Lost ................................................................................................... 2/3 QUICK FACTS Featured on the cover of the 2007-08 Presbyterian College Women’s Basketball Media Guide is PC’s three seniors (left-to-right) Amy Jones, Bridget Takach and Tishe Sanders. On the Cover #42 Taylor Price Carlton Griffith Powell
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2007-08 Lady Blue Hose Basketball • �
CREDITSThe 2007-08 Presbyterian College Women’s Basketball Media Guide has been designed, written, and edited by the college’s Sports Information Office (Brian Hand, director; Jon Cole, WBK SID) and the Women’s Basketball Program (Jessica Vanco, head coach) using the Adobe InDesign CS2 desktop publishing program. Special thanks to former PC Director of Sports Information Al Ansley, Holly Brooks and Dionna McPhatter of the Blue Hose women’s basketball staff, Sherry Medlin of the Presbyterian College athletic department and assistant SID's Thad Palmer and Matt Threatt. Cover Design by Nora Neely of Neely Designs. Photography work by Patrick Collard, Steve Owens, Willis Glasgow and Carolina Sports of Camden, S.C. Printing by Electric City Printing in Williamston, S.C.
Team 2007-08 Travel Map .......................................................IFCTable of Contents .......................................................................... �Credits ............................................................................................... �On the Cover ................................................................................... �Quick Facts ...................................................................................... �PC Sports Information ................................................................. 2Media Information ........................................................................ 3PC on the Internet ......................................................................... 32007-08 Roster ............................................................................... 32007-2008 Prospectus ..............................................................4-5The Blue Hose ...........................................................................6-�4Head Coach Jessica Vanco .......................................................�5Assistant Coach Holly Brooks ..................................................�6Assistant Coach Dionna McPhatter ......................................�6The Administration .....................................................................�7Presbyterian College ............................................................�8-�9PC Athletic Facilities .............................................................20-2�Big South Conference ..........................................................22-232006-2007 Final Statistics & Results .....................................24Lady Blue Hose Milestones ......................................................24All-Time Record Book ..........................................................25-26Lady Blue Honors & Awards ....................................................27Lady Blue Hose All-Time Coaches .........................................27Lady Blue Hose Alumni .............................................................28All-Time Results......................................................................29-32Lady Blue Hose Media Page .................................................. IBC2007-2008 Schedule ..................................................................BC
GENERAL INFORMATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
Location ...................................................... �05 Ashland Avenue, Clinton, S.C. 29325Enrollment ........................................................................................................................�,200Founded .............................................................................................................................�880Colors ................................................................................................................ Garnet & BlueNickname.................................................................................................................Blue HoseArena (Capacity) ............................................... Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center (2,500)National Affiliation ....................................................................................NCAA Division IConference .............................................................................................................. Big SouthReligious Affiliation ............................................................. Presbyterian Church (USA)President .................................................................................................. Dr. John V. GriffithFaculty Athletic Representative ............................................................Dr. Craig Powell Director of Athletics ............................................................ Dr. William B. “Bee” CarltonDirector of Sports Medicine ....................................................................... Nelson JonesAssistant AD for Sports Info & Game Ops ..................................................Brian HandAssistant Director for Sports Info (WBB) ..........................................................Jon ColeCole’s Home Telephone ............................................................................... 336.302.5504Sports Information Office Telephone ..................................................... 864.833.8252Athletic Department Fax ............................................................................ 864. 833.8323Head Women’s Basketball Coach ............................................................. Jessica VancoAlma Mater ...................................................................................... St. Bonaventure, �999Record at Presbyterian (Years) ...........................................................................34-50 (4)Overall Record (Years) ........................................................................................... 34-50 (4)Assistant Coach ................................................................................................Holly BrooksAlma Mater ................................................................................................. Iowa State, 2004Assistant Coach ................................................................................... Dionna McPhatterAlma Mater ........................................................................................................... Army, 2004Women’s Basketball Office Telephone ................................................... 864.833.8248Vanco’s Main Contact Number .................................................................. 864.525.7�8�Brooks Main Contact Number ................................................................... 864.833.7092McPhatter’s Main Contact Number ......................................................... 864.833.7��9Lettermen Returning/Lost .............................................................................................. 9/4Starters Returning/Lost ................................................................................................... 2/3
QUICK FACTS
Featured on the cover of the 2007-08 Presbyterian College
Women’s Basketball Media Guide is PC’s three seniors (left-to-right) Amy Jones, Bridget Takach and Tishe
Sanders.
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2 • Inaugural NCAA Division I Season
SPORTS INFORMATION
Matt Threatt is in his first year as an assistant in the sports information office. Threatt will assist in PC’s day-to-day sports information operations for the 2007-2008 school year. Threatt, a recent graduate of North Greenville University with a B.S. in Sports Management, most recently served as a Student Assistant in the sports information department at North Greenville for four
years under the direction of North Greenville Athletic Director Jan McDonald. A native of Fort Mill, S.C., Threatt is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as well as the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
Brian HandDirector of Sports Information and Game Operations Brian Hand is in his second year as Presbyterian College’s Sports Information Director, heading the publicity efforts for the �6-sport Blue Hose athletic program. His duties will also include oversee-ing game operations for PC home athletic events. Prior to accepting the position with
PC, Hand worked as a public affairs assistant with the Southern Conference in Spartanburg, S.C. Hand also worked as an intern with the Greenville Lions professional soccer team and as a sports clerk with The Greenville News before moving to Nashville, Tenn., in 2004 to serve as a media relations assistant with the Pacific Coast League’s Nashville Sounds, then the Class AAA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He returned to the Upstate in 2005 to assist with media relations and game management for the SoCon. A native of Greer, S.C., Hand completed his undergraduate studies at North Greenville College in Tigerville, S.C. in 2003. He also holds a master’s degree in sport management from Middle Tennessee State University. Hand was a standout soccer player at North Greenville twice earning defensive player of the year honors. In 200�, Hand was named to the National Christian Colleges Athletic Association honorable mention All-America team. Hand, 27, is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He is engaged to Amy Prater and the couple will wed on Nov. 23, 2007 in Greenville, S.C.
Matt ThreattSports Information Assistant
Jon Cole is in his first year as the As-sistant Director of Sports Information at Presbyterian College. Cole joins the Blue Hose after eight years with Greensboro College where he served as an assistant in the Sports Infor-mation office with The Pride. While at GC, Cole was the main contact for baseball, while also helping to
compile statistics for a multitude of sports. Cole served as the official scorekeeper for the 2006 and 2007 USA South women’s lacrosse conference tournament as well as the 2005 men’s basketball conference tournament. Cole’s career experience also includes serving as a Training Camp intern with the Carolina Panthers in 2003 and serving as a member of the gameday staff for the Panthers for the past four years. During that span, Cole worked with members of the on-hand media at Panthers’ games, performing in-game tasks for CBS, Fox and various team radio networks as well as working with the opponents sidelines in 2004 and with Carolina’s media guides in 2004 and 2005. A 2006 graduate of UNC Greensboro, Cole served as the Media Relations Director and Website Manager for the Greensboro Gen-erals (ECHL) from 2002-04 and Greensboro Prowlers (af2) from 2000-03. A native of Asheboro, N.C., Cole will be the primary contact for volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball, but will also help with all �6 varsity sports at PC.
Jon ColeAssistant Director of Sports Information
STAFFDirector Brian HandCellular Phone 864-906-5830Email [email protected] SIDs Jon Cole (WBK Contact) Email.......................................... [email protected]
Matt Threatt Email.................................. [email protected]
Presbyterian College Sports Information Department
�05 Ashland Ave. • Clinton, SC, 29325
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE SID STAFF INFORMATION Office Number .................................................................864-833-8252 Office Fax ...........................................................................864-833-8323 Press Row Phone .............................................................864-833-8332
ThadPalmerentershisfirst season inchargeof thePresbyterianCollegemen’sand women’s cross country programs.PalmeralsoservesintheSportsInformationDepartment.Palmerwasafour-yearletter-winnerincrosscountryatPresbyterianCollege. Hewasaconsistentracerandcompiledseveraltop10finishes.Hissenioryearhehelpedleadthemen’steamtooneofitsbest
No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown/PreviousCollege/HighSchool 2 Erin Doherty G 5-6 Fr. Denver, Colo./Machebeuf 4 Katlin Moore G 5-7 Fr. Fort Mill, S.C./Charlotte Catholic10 Amy Jones G 5-9 Sr. Warthen, Ga./Brentwood School11 Tishe Sanders G 5-5 Sr. Laurens, S.C./Erskine College/Thornwell12 Bridget Takach G 5-6 Sr. Chapin, S.C./Chapin14 Erica Deahl G 5-10 Fr. Lexington, S.C./Lexington21 ChelseaWright G 6-0 Fr. Atlanta,Ga./WhitefieldAcademy22 Kristin Kidd G 5-11 RFr. Valdese, N.C./Appalachian State23 Lea Smith F 6-0 So. Marion, N.C./McDowell31 Liz Blue F 6-1 Fr. Marietta, Ga./Wheeler34 Sharie Hopkins F/C 6-0 Jr. Chesepeake, Va./Central Florida CC42 Taylor Price C 6-2 So. Fort Bragg, N.C./E.E. Smith
HeadCoach:Jessica Vanco (St. Bonaventure '99, Fourth Season)AssistantCoach: Holly Brooks (Iowa State '04, Second Season)AssistantCoach: Dionna McPhatter (Army '04, First Season)AssistantAthleticTrainer/SWA:Heide Zeiser (Clemson '98, 3rd Season) Managers:Sade Smith, Keiera Richey
2007-08 LADY BLUE HOSE ROSTER
Presbyterian College assistant sports information director Jon Cole will handle working press and photographer credentials for PC’s five home women’s basketball games. All requests for media credentials to Presbyterian home games should be made to the SID office by �2 noon on game-day. All credential requests should be sent to: Jon Cole, Assistant SID, Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. 29325. Requests may be faxed to (864) 833-8323. Game statistics will be distributed at halftime and following the conclusion of the contest. In addition, a play-by-play account of both halves and any overtime periods will also be provided. Telephones and fax services will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the sports infor-mation office located in Templeton Center. If there are any questions or special requests concerning the Presbyterian College women’s basketball team, please feel free to call the SID office at (864) 833-8252.
MEDIA INFORMATION
For the latest information on the Presbyterian College Women’s Basketball team, check the internet at: www.gobluehose.com. The women’s basketball site is updated daily with the latest statistics, press releases and features.
PC ON THE INTERNET
4 • Inaugural NCAA Division I Season
2007-08 PROSPECTUS The fourth year of head coach Jessica Vanco’s tenure as Pres-byterian College women’s bas-ketball coach will mark a sig-nificant change as the team heads into its first year againstNCAA Division I competition. PC has reason to be ex-cited for the upcoming 2007-08 season, not only because of the potential this particular team has, but also because their schedulewill featurefive teamsthat competed in a postseason tournament last season. Four of those teams: Georgia, West Virginia, UNC Asheville, and East Carolina, competed in the NCAA Women’s Tournament and future Big South Conference rival High Point was selected to the NIT. The 2007-08 schedule will also feature teams from two particular conferences, West Virginia from the Big East and Georgia from the SEC, that have rich traditions of making sub-stantial runs at the national title. Coach Vanco sees the schedule as “a very excit-ing way to represent Presby-terian College at the NCAA Division I level. “Our schedule is very com-petitive and will challenge us every time we step on the court. This will be an awesome experi-ence, especially for our three seniors as they make their mark on the first NCAA Division I women’s basketball team at PC.” Home games against Mid-American Conference team, Buf-falo and Conference USA tourna-ment champion, East Carolina, will give fans an opportunity to see quality Division I competi-tion in the opening months of the season. The team will also face a challenging stretch of seven consecutive games on the road in the latter half of the season. Vanco has lined up the opportunity to coach twice in her home state of Ohio with PC facing off against Ohio Univer-sity and the University of Cincin-nati over Thanksgiving break. Despite all the challenges that lay ahead, PC returns much-
needed consistency to the lineup. Three of the top four scorers from the 2006-07 squad, senior captain Amy Jones (17.6 ppg), senior captain Bridget Takach (10.2 ppg), and junior Sharie Hopkins (11.6), are returning this season and they are expected to bring even more to the hardcourt this season. These three are expected to give PC a trifecta of scoring within a fast moving offense that will pose very tough defensive match-ups for oppos-ing teams. Additionally, PC will be led on the defensive end by the third senior captain, Tishe Sand-ers, who brings a tremendous amount of quickness and energy to the court within a very aggres-sive defensive set. Through the leadership of the three senior captains, PC is poised to excel and grow as a team in the face of some very skilled competition. As the transition is gradually made into a Big South Confer-ence schedule the Lady Blue Hose will meet UNC Asheville and Radford in back-to-back home games in January. Then they will return back to the road facingfiveBigSouthteamswithgames at High Point, Charleston Southern, Winthrop, Liberty and Elon. Presbyterian completes its home competition for the season with senior night against Converse College on Feb. 16. Backcourt The proven combination of Jones, Takach and Sanders will provide a solid backcourt for the high-octane offense. Takach comes off a season in which she finished with some very well-rounded statistics, including 286 points, grabbing 114 rebounds and dishing out 101 assists. Her assist total put her into some elite company as one of only 10 play-ers in program history to reach the 100 assist plateau during a single season. Although she had a terrific season last year,with all she has worked on in the off-season and her leadership, de-termination, and experience, she is expected to have even more
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success during her senior year. Jones, who missed the second part of the season due to a foot injury, looks to turn her off-season workouts into a strong senior year. She started in all 13 games in which she was healthy last sea-son and she led the team from the free-throw line with an 85% aver-age. She is a smart player and a prolificscorerthatisexpectedtopose a constant threat on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. Sanders appearedin 20 games for PC last season and is expected to have an even bigger impact both offensively and defensively during her senior season. As an energetic leader in the backcourt, she will undoubt-edly bring additional quickness, toughness and heart to the court. Another important contributor in the backcourt is Kristin Kidd (5-11, Valdese, N.C.), a transfer from Appalachian State, who will return this year from a foot injury suffered last season. Her versatility to play four positions on the court, along with her work ethic and love of the game, will make her key in the PC offensive and defensive strategies. A host of freshmen, including Katlin Moore (5-7, Fort Mill, S.C.), Erica Deahl (5-10, Lexington, S.C.) and Erin Doherty (5-7, Den-ver, Colo.) will compete for time in the backcourt and add much needed depth. In particular, the quick and athletic Moore will have an immediate impact on the game with her incredible basketball sense which allows her to see the floorwell and create shotsoff the dribble. Fellow freshman Deahl brings a physical style of play to the backcourt and when combined with her dedication to working hard on the court she will see considerable playing time. Doherty is expected to battle for time at the two-spot and bring her winning attitude and three-point shooting accuracy to the court.
Frontcourt The young but promising frontcourt is expected to be led by three returners in Sharie Hopkins, Taylor Price, and Lea
Smith. The lone junior of the squad, Hopkins looks to be a stong force in the middle. Con-tinuing to progress throughout preseason workouts, Hopkins is an excellent rebounder that was responsible for more than 100 boards last season. Ad-ditionally, she was a prominent scorer with 11.6 ppg. and also was very successful on the de-fensive end with 10 blocks and 14 steals. Sophomore Price, a 6-foot-2 center, will give the Lady Blue Hose a physical pres-ence in the paint. Price, along with her frontcourt teammates, willlooktofillthevoidleftopenby Morgan Johnson, whom she shared a season-high blocks (22) with last season. As her game continues to progress, Price will give the backcourt a valuable scoring option to ac-company her defensive pres-ence. Smith, one of only fiveplayers to appear in every game last season as a sophomore, will provide a huge lift for the squad as well. Smith shot very wellfromthefield(46%),tohelp
out the Lady Blue Hose with 162 points during the 2006-07 season. Her rebounding prowess, which included 50 offensive rebounds last season, along with her quick moves with her back to the bas-ket,willmakeSmith difficult foropponents to defend against. A pair of freshman will battle for playing time at the forward position. Chelsea Wright, one of the most athletic players on the team, will give PC some much needed versatility and depth in that position.A fluid playerwithquick moves to the basket, Wright has unlimited potential. Liz Blue, a 6-foot-1 freshman forward from Marietta, Ga., will also get her share of playing time for PC. She has the speed and capability to convert shots from both inside the paint and beyond the perimeter.
2007-08 PROSPECTUS
6 • Inaugural NCAA Division I Season
Q&A with Amy Jones
Do you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? Listen to music in order to get pumped up and kick some butt.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Getting the opportunity to play at the University of Georgia which is close to home.
What do you like most about PC? The beautiful campus.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Being recognized for all of our hard work.
What’s your dream job? To be a supermodel so that my hair will shine like the sea.
What is your dream vacation spot?Hawai’i
Who or what inspires you? Tyra Banks
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Witty, quiet and crazy
Who is your favorite basketball player?Deanna Nolan
What is your first basketball memory? Playing recreation basketball on a boys team and my dad was the coach.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? Women’s Health, because I read it and I have a hot body.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I have goats at my home.
2007-08: Returning starter from a year ago, where she saw limited action following a foot injury … Team Captain … Plays both the point guard and two guard positions … A versatile offensive leader … Possesses the ability
to create space that allows her an open shot at the basket … 2006-07: Led the team in scoring average (17.6) despite suffering a foot injury that al-lowed her to only appear in 13 games … Converted 70-of-82 free throws for a team-high 85.4 free throw percentage, marking the best percentage
since 2001-02 in the program history (Toni Leopard, .902) … Scored 20 points or better on five occasions ... 2005-06: Played in and started all 28 contests for the Lady Blue Hose ... Finished the campaign with a team-best 110 assists ... Averaged 9.8 points-per-game, which was third-best on the team ... Recorded a career-high eight assists in season-opening win over Francis Marion ... Commandeered three blocks in contest with Newberry in January ... Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... 2004-05: Played in all 28 games with 19 starting assignments ... Shot 39.5% from the floor and 81.0% from the free throw line ... Tallied season-highs of 20 points and seven steals in 85-76 win at North Greenville (12/8) ... Dished out a season-best six assists plus added 15 points versus Columbus State (11/26), shooting five-of-five from the floor (including one-for-one from downtown) and four-of-four from the charity stripe ... Notched 15 points along with a season-high six rebounds versus Lenoir-Rhyne (1/22) ... Tallied 14 points on six-of-seven shooting, including two-of-two from behind the arc, in a 72-56 victory over Tusculum (1/26) ... Contributed 14 points and six rebounds against Catawba (2/26) ... In South Atlantic Conference (SAC) action, averaged 5.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists ... Shot 33.7% from the floor and 77.8% from the free throw line ... Named to the SAC All-Freshmen Team ... Named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... PERSONAL: Amy Jacqueline Jones ... Born May 8, 1986 in Augusta, Ga. ... Played for Edwin Cook at Brentwood School, earn-ing all-state honors for three straight years and helping her team to a state title ... Daughter of Jackie and Frankie Jones ... Majoring in biology.
Career-Highs
Points 38 (at USC Upstate 12/17/06)Rebounds 9 (vs. Coker 12/13/06)Steals 7 (vs. North Greenville 12/8/04)Assists 8 (vs. Francis Marion 11/15/05; vs. Catawba 1/28/06)Blocks 3 (vs. Newberry 1/18/06; at UNC Asheville 12/2/06)
Amy Jones #10Guard • 5-9 • Senior • Warthen, Ga. • Brentwood School
MEET THE LADY BLUE HOSE
2007-08 Lady Blue Hose Basketball • 7
Q&A with Bridget TakachDo you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? Listen to music in order to get myself focused.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? The opportunity to travel a lot.
What do you like most about PC? Having a small campus with a friendly atmosphere.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?My teammates and most important spending time with them.
What’s your dream job? To be a movie star.
What is your dream vacation spot?Australia
Who or what inspires you? Oprah Winfrey
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Outgoing, random and awesome
Who is your favorite basketball player?Michael Jordan
What is your first basketball memory? Practicing outside my house with my dad late at night.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? Cosmopolitan because I am a fashion icon.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I used to dance.
2007-08: Provides the Lady Blue Hose with an experience at the point guard position … Team Captain … Good free-throw shooter that has converted 69.6%
of attempts in her career … Very solid shooter that made 105-of-271 (.387) shots from the floor last season … 2006-07: Team Captain ... Only player to start in each of the team’s 28 games … Finished year by scoring 286 points, grabbing 114 rebounds and dishing out
101 assists … Became just the 10th player in program history to record 100+ assists during a season … Paced the team for a second straight season with 42 three-pointers … Reached the double-figure plateau on 16 occasions dur-ing the season … Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... 2005-06: Played in all 28 games, picking up 27 starting assignments ... Finished year with team second-best 74 assists ... Averaged 7.6 points-per-game and 2.7 rebounds-per-game ... Nailed team-best 46 three-pointers ... Shot 46.5% from beyond the arc ... Overall, shot 41.2% from the field ... Collected career best seven assists in game with Wingate in January ... Picked up career-high 15 points in January win over Mars Hill ... Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... 2004-05: Played in all 28 games with one starting assignment ... Averaged 3.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists ... Shot 39.8% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line ... Scored a season-high 12 points twice: at Newberry, (1/19) and at Catawba, (1/29) ... Tallied 10 points and three steals at Carson-Newman (1/15) ... Dished out a season-best five assists in a 72-59 win over Tusculum (1/26) ... Picked a season-high five pockets at Catawba (1/29) ... Stepped up her play in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) action, averaging 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists ... Shot 46.9% from the floor and 56.3% from three-point range ... PERSONAL: Bridget Maree Takach ... Born January 24, 1986 in Columbia, S.C. ... Played for Mary Jo Jenny at Chapin High School where she was a three-time all-state selection and named region player of the year for three straight years ... Daughter of Cindy and Jim Takach ... Majoring in early childhood education.
Do you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? I pray, speak to my dad and listen to music.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Traveling and playing new teams.
What do you like most about PC? The small atmosphere and being close to home.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Being able to be with my teammates and having fun as we compete.
What’s your dream job? Fashion Designer
What is your dream vacation spot?Panama
Who or what inspires you? My mom and dad
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Crazy, passionate and bubbly
Who is your favorite basketball player?Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant
What is your first basketball memory? Making my first shot at the YMCA as a 6-year-old.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? Vogue
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I almost died in a car accident when I was in the 10th grade.
2007-08: Experienced guard that gives PC depth in the back court … Team Captain that exemplifies sportsmanship both
on and off the court … Great defender off the dribble that creates havoc for the offensive player ... 2006-07: Team Captain ... Started in 10 games for the Lady Blue Hose … Established a career best 13 points in an
overtime contest at Carson Newman (1/20/07) … Pulled down five rebounds on three occasions, setting career marks against Coker (12/13/06), Lincoln Memorial (1/10/07) and Catawba (1/13/07) … Notched a career-best six free throws against Robert Morris (11/18/06) while shooting .750 from the line ... 2005-06: Played in seven games last year for the Lady Blue Hose ... Averaged 1.3 points-per-game and 1.7 boards-per-game ... PERSONAL: LaTishe Neshay Sanders ... Born March 12, 1986 in Laurens, S.C. ... Daughter of Christine Sanders ... Majoring in early child-hood education.
Points 13 (at Carson-Newman 1/20/07)Rebounds 5 (tied three times, most recent vs Catawba 1/13/07)Steals 2 (vs Mars Hill 1/6/07)Assists 5 (vs Mars Hill 1/6/07)Blocks None
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MEET THE LADY BLUE HOSE
Q&A with Sharie Hopkins
Do you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? Get myself mentally focused while setting reasonable goals for myself.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Playing against the higher competition of Division I teams.
What do you like most about PC? Small campus where everyone knows each other.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Traveling to interesting places.
What’s your dream job? Owning my own business.
What is your dream vacation spot?Somewhere on an exotic island
Who or what inspires you? My mom and dad
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Funny/goofy, people person and a leader
Who is your favorite basketball player?Cynthia Cooper
What is your first basketball memory? Scoring 32 points in my middle school gymnasium.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? JET
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? That I am a neat freak.
2007-08: Experienced post player that will be a solid force in the middle … Has had an awesome showing in preseason drills
… Excellent rebounder that was one of six players to grab more than 100 rebounds last season … Will be looked upon as a leader among players in the post … 2006-07: One of four players on the team to average double-digits in scoring
during 2006-07 season (11.6 ppg.) … Has now averaged in double figures in each of her first two seasons with the Lady Blue Hose … Started in 11 of the 14 contests which she appeared … Finished behind only Morgan Johnson in field goal percentage (.508) by knocking down 66-of-130 shots … Improved her free throw shooting percentage to .508 (31-61) from a year ago … With a mid-season return she scored in double figures during four-game span which began with an 18-point performance against Lincoln Memorial (1/10/07) … Recorded double-doubles (14 pts., 15 rebounds vs. Carson-Newman) and (10 pts., 15 rebounds at Catawba) … Completed the season by recording double digit point performances in six of the final seven games … Established career bests in rebounding with 15 boards against Carson-Newman (2/14/07) and at Catawba (2/24/07) ... 2005-06: Played in 24 games, starting 17 ... Averaged team second-best 11.9 points-per-game ... Concluded season with best field goal percentage on team at 63.7% ... The mark is currently the school single-season record in the category and was the fourth-best in NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball at the conclusion of the year ... Picked up team-high 175 caroms for team-best 7.3 boards-per-contest ... HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a senior ... Named the Eastern District Player of the Year in Virginia as a junior after averaging 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds ... A four-time all-district selection who tallied 1,500 career points ... PERSONAL: Sharie Monay Hopkins ... Daughter of Tracey & Dwayne Hopkins ... Majoring in business management.
Career-HighsPoints 27 (vs Mars Hill 1/7/06)Rebounds 15 (vs Carson-Newman 2/14/07; at Catawba 2/24/07)Steals 4 (at Lincoln Memorial 2/26/07)Assists 5 (vs Lenoir-Rhyne 2/18/06; at Catawba 2/24/07)Blocks 4 (at Erskine 11/30/05; at High Point 12/20/05)
Sharie Hopkins #34Point Guard • 6-0 • Junior •Chesapeake, Va. • Central Florida CC
Q&A with Lea SmithDo you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? I pray and meditate as I put my jersey on.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Traveling and playing new teams in Division I.
What do you like most about PC? That everyone knows everyone on the campus.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Being a part of something outside academics.
What’s your dream job? Not having to work for a living.
What is your dream vacation spot?Hawai’i
Who or what inspires you? My parents and God.
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Quiet, naïve and laid back
Who is your favorite basketball player?Myself
What is your first basketball memory? Playing on an all boys team in my first year.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? Ebony as a successful african american female.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I am an artist.
2007-08: Returns from a 2006-07 season in which she ap-peared in every game … Quick post player that has great back
to the basket moves … Good rebounder that is able to posi-tion herself well on the boards … Ability to score from both inside and outside of the paint … 2006-07: Averaged 5.8 points per game in her freshman campaign
with PC … Appeared in all 28 contests during the season as one of only five players to achieve such a feat … Converted 71-of-153 shots, placing her fourth in shots made behind only Bridget Takach among returnees … Tied for third in rebounds (110) alongside teammate Sharie Hopkins … Established career-highs in defensive rebounds with seven at Francis Marion (11/21/06) and Lenoir-Rhyne (2/3/07) … Grabbed five offensive rebounds on two occasions during the season in contests against Mars Hill (1/6/07) and Wingate (2/12/07) ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of McDowell High School ... Played for Mike Silver ... Averaged 13 points-per-game ... Played in Blue-White All-Star game ... All-Conference ... PERSONAL: Lea Chance Smith... Born February 4, 1988 ... Daughter of Sandra and Perry Smith ... Undecided upon a major.
Career-Highs
Points 18 (vs Tusculum 2/17/07)Rebounds 10 (vs Tusculum 2/17/07)Steals 2 (tied three times, most recent at Lenoir-Rhyne 1/8/07)Assists 3 (vs Coker 12/13/06)Blocks 3 (vs Morris College 11/18/06)
Q&A with Taylor PriceDo you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? Listening to music and having a set alone time to get focused.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? New competition and traveling.
What do you like most about PC? The size of the campus and family atmosphere.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Having a tight group of people that I know I can count on.
What’s your dream job? TV personnel star, but I plan on being a lawyer.
What is your dream vacation spot?Some place exotic and warm.
Who or what inspires you? Family, teammates, and coaches.
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Bubbly, opinionated and energetic.
Who is your favorite basketball player?Michael Jordan for all time, but currently Carmelo Anthony.
What is your first basketball memory? Being begged to play my junior year of high school and finally giving in and playing.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I used to be a very talented competitive gymnast.
2007-08: Center for a Lady Blue Hose lineup that will be strong and physical around the basket … Runs the floor well … In 25 starts
last season grabbed 50 offensive boards … Will be a key in-side player alongside fellow sophomore Lea Smith as the PC inside game de-velops … 2006-07: One of four players to start in 20+ games during the season,
getting the nod in 25 contests …Tied Morgan Johnson for a team-high 22 blocks, marking the most blocks in a single season since Merritt Misner (26, 2001-02) … Joined teammate Sharie Hopkins as the only two players to recorded a double-double when she managed 11 points and 10 rebounds against Mars Hill (1/6/07) … Played a key role by converting five-of-six free throws (.833) in the 67-60 victory over Catawba (2/24/07) ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Latanya Hardy at E.E. Smith ... 2006 graduate of E.E. Smith ... Was member of National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Taylor McKenzie Price ... Born December 20, 1987 ... Daughter of LaDonna and Leon Price ... Majoring in math and political science.
Career-HighsPoints 11 (at Catawba 2/24/07 vs. Mars Hill, 1/6/07)Rebounds 10 (vs Lenoir-Rhyne 2/23/07; vs. Mars Hill, 1/6/07)Steals 2 (vs. Mars Hill, 1/6/07)Assists 3 (at UNC Asheville, 12/2/06)Blocks 4 (at Catawba, 2/24/07)
Taylor Price #42Center • 6-2 • Sophomore • Fort Bragg, N.C. • E.E. Smith HS
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Q&A with Erin Doherty
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? To improve my game to at the Division I level.
What do you like most about PC? Being able to see familiar faces around the campus.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Having a group of friends that are always there for me.
Who or what inspires you? My dad
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Stubborn, chatty and laid back
Who is your favorite basketball player?Cassidy Bishop
2007-08: Competing for time at the two guard position … A freshman walk-on … A very good three-pointer shooter … Has a great court vision that will make her valuable … HIGH SCHOOL: Played under Ellie Kempfe at Bishop Machebuef Catholic HS ... Received Honorable Mention All-State ... As a senior her team was Colo-rado State 3A champions
... Averaged 12.5 pts., 6.1 rebs. while connecting on 39% of shots from three-point range… Named Co-captain and MVP ... PERSONAL: Erin Elizabeth Doherty ... Born November 11, 1988 ... Daughter of Jim & Casi Doherty ... Undecided upon major.
Q&A with Katlin Moore
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Traveling and playing against top Divison I schools.
What do you like most about PC? The people are friendly and welcoming.
What’s your dream job? Marine Biologist
What is your dream vacation spot?Australia
Who or what inspires you? My brother
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Real, loyal and caring
What is your first basketball memory? Playing outside with my dad and brother.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? Vogue because pretty people are always on the cover.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I rub my earlobes when I am tired.
2007-08: Competing for time in the back court … Very quick and athletic … Great basketball sense and has a handle on the game … Can create shots
off the dribble … HIGH SCHOOL: A member of her school’s First Hon-ors, which goes to the top students at Charlotte Catholic ... Moore was voted All-Mecklenburg County after her senior year and was her team’s Most Valuable Player
her junior and senior year. She averaged 17.5 points-per-game and six assists-per-game… In total, Moore concluded her career with 1,226 points … During her time with Greater Atlanta, Moore led was named Gwinett County’s Player of the Week twice in leading GAC to the Elite Eight in Georgia as a freshman and a sophomore ... PERSONAL: Katlin Riley Moore ... Born May 4, 1989 ... Daughter of Mark & Beth Moore ... Undecided upon major.
Katlin Moore # 4Guard • 5-7 • Freshman • Fort Mill, S.C. • Charlotte Catholic
Do you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? I like to listen to music so I can get focused on the game and my re-sponsibilities.
What do you like most about PC? I like the way everyone is so personal because it makes for a very comfortable atmosphere.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?It’s great to be a part of a team where we all have fun together and look out for one another.
Who or what inspires you? My sister, Emily
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Determined, confident and friendly.
What is your first basketball memory? My dad and I because we would stay out in my driveway all night work-ing on my shot and playing games.
2007-08: Competing for time at the three guard … Strong and physical player that gives depth to the back court … Hard worker that will gain playing time because
of her dedication … HIGH SCHOOL: Was awarded numerous accolades for her play on the court, including South Carolina Basketball Coaches’ As-sociation All-State team plaudits after her senior season … The team cap-tain at Lexington, she was voted the team’s most valu-
able player after a 2006-07 season that saw the guard/wing earn region IV-AAAA all-region honors and garner a spot on the High School Sports Report All-State squad … A North/South All-Star game participant, Deahl concluded her career with 1,304 points … PERSONAL: Erica Louise Deahl ... Born February 22, 1989 ... Daughter of Eric and Louise Deahl ... Majoring in physics and math..
Do you have a pre-game ritual? If so, what is it and why? I listen to music because it helps me get in my zone. I also pull away in a little corner and take and nap to calm myself.
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Knowing that I will be playing with the best in Division I basketball, al-lowing me to strengthen my skills.
What do you like most about PC? The small family-like atmosphere and knowing that we are part of a small community.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose basketball player?Being able to be a part of a family unit where my teammates will be there when I need them.
What is your first basketball memory? My first middle school practice and being nervous. Being a tall and skinny girl when it came to sprints all the girls were surpised to see how fast I was running.
2007-08: Competing for time in the post … Most athletic player on the team that will give much needed depth in the middle … Quick and fluid moves in the post
… Has a tremendous upside with unlimited potential … HIGH SCHOOL: Wright led all of Cobb County in rebounding in her senior season, averaging 12 rebounds-per-game … Averaged eight points-per-game and helped lead Whitefield Acad-emy to the first round of
the Georgia State playoffs … Wright did not just excel on the hardwood for Whitefield Academy as she placed third in the Georgia state track and field championships in the 100-meter hurdles, setting a personal record in the event in the process.… PERSONAL: Chelsea Rona Wright ... Born July 4, 1989 ... Daughter of Edward & Vina Wright ... Majoring in political science.
Chelsea Wright #21Forward • 6-0 • Freshman • Atlanta, Ga. • Whitefield Academy
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Q&A with Kristin Kidd
What are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? Finally taking the court to play.
What do you like most about PC? The overall beauty of the campus itself.
What’s your dream job? Being a college women’s basketball coach.
Who or what inspires you? Jesus and my little sister
If people had three words to describe you, what would they say? Easy going, determined and quite
What is your first basketball memory?Getting knocked down a lot and playing very poorly.
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? That most people don’t realize how quiet I am and my large feet for someone my size.
2007-08: Plays at the three guard position … Returning from a foot injury suffered last season … A physical guard that also possesses the versatility to play four positions on the court … Tough player that is a diligent worker both on and off
the court … Very good off the dribble that will open up the PC offense … HIGH SCHOOL: Kidd played for head coach Jeff Parham at South Caldwell High School ... As a junior, while at Freedom High School, she averaged 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists per game ... She
was named first team all-conferece, first team all-region and earned Athlete of the Year honors ... Kidd also received AAU All-America honors as well.… PERSONAL: Kristin Michelle Kidd ... Born November 27, 1987 ... Daughter of Mike & Linda Kidd ... Majoring in Education
Q&A with Liz BlueWhat are you looking forward to during the 2007-08 season? The bonds I will make with my teammates, the games against top schools and the competitive drive brought by the transition to Division I.
What do you like most about PC? The campus and how friendly everyone is here.
What’s the best thing about being a Lady Blue Hose player?The fact of knowing that you have succeeded and made it to the DI level.
What’s your dream job? To become a psychiatrist.
Who or what inspires you? My family, especially my brother Christian because he has accomplished so much for the betterment of society.
What is your first basketball memory? Starting in sixth grade and not knowing if we were on offense or de-fense.
What magazine would you most like to appear on the cover of? Sports Illustrated because it’s the dream of all athletes, showing their success.
2007-08: Competing for time in the post … Has the capability to score from both the post and beyond the perimeter … Will be valuable as a shooter both inside and outside of the paint … HIGH SCHOOL: A captain during her senior
season, Blue averaged 10.8 points-per-game, 8.4 rebounds-per-game and 1.6 blocks-per-game in the 2006-07 season … Blue shot a team-best 51% from the field dur-ing her senior year and finished the year with five double-doubles … Her numbers helped her attain
numerous accolades, including All-County plaudits after her senior campaign … The Cobb County Player of the Month in November of 2006, Blue concluded her time with Wheeler with the senior academic award, which was awarded to the player on the women’s basketball team with the highest GPA on the squad … PERSONAL: Liz Claire Blue ... Born October 5, 1988 ... Daughter of Wendel & Susan Blue ... Majoring in psychology.
Jessica Vanco, a 1999 graduate of St. Bonaventure University, enters her fourth season as head coach of the women’s basketball program at Presbyterian College. Vanco is the fifth head coach in program history. Vanco guided a 2006-07 Presbyterian College offense that generated four double-digit scorers. Without the services of Amy Jones, Sharie Hopkins and Morgan Johnson for a complete season, her squad managed to find balance and offensive consistency by using a variety of offensive sources. In the 2005-06 season, Vanco and the Blue Hose flip-flopped their 2004-05 record and concluded the season at 21-7. The team advanced to the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference tournament. In her first season at the helm, Vanco led the Lady Blue Hose to a record of seven wins against 21 losses and finished seventh in the
South Atlantic Conference regular season with a 4-10 mark. The team lost in the first round of the 2005 Food Lion/SAC Tournament to Carson-Newman, 70-52. Prior to PC, Vanco, a native of Medina, Ohio, spent her previous two seasons as an assistant coach with the women’s basketball program at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. During the 2003-04 season, she helped lead the Lady Paladins to an 18-11 overall record and a 14-6 mark in the Southern Conference regular season, good for a second place finish. In addition, the team advanced to their fifth straight semifinal appearance in the Southern Conference Tournament before falling to Western Carolina University. Prior to her tenure at Furman, Vanco served as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., during the 2001-02 season. Vanco was the recruiting coordinator and assisted with scouting, practice preparation, budget organization, and as an academic coordinator. Prior to her stint at West Point, she served as an assistant coach at Salem International University in Salem, WVa., during the 2000-2001 season. Vanco graduated from St. Bonaventure University in Saint Bonaventure, N.Y., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1999. She earned her Masters in Education with specialization in Counseling and Sport Psychology in 2000 from Boston University in Boston, Mass. During her playing career, she was a four-year letterwinner at St. Bonaventure. She was the team’s most improved player as a junior and was a captain during her senior season.
LADY BLUE HOSE COACHING STAFFJessica Vanco, Head Coach
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Presbyterian College women’s basketball head coach, Jessica Vanco, announced the hiring of Dionna McPhatter as an assistant coach during the summer of 2007. McPhatter’s main on-court responsibilities with the Lady Blue Hose will be guard play and the offensive scheme. “I am very excited about Dionna joining our staff, “ said Vanco. “She brings a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and energy to our program. As a graduate of West Point, she also brings with her a strong academic background and NCAA Division I playing experience.” In 2004, McPhatter graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in General Management and a minor in Systems Engineering. A National Merit Scholarship winner, McPhatter was a four-year letterwinner as a point guard
on the women’s basketball team at Army. Vanco coached McPhatter during her sophomore season when she was an assistant coach at Army. She is a two-time Ohio High School Division I state champion (’98, ’99) with Pickerington High School in Ohio. During her junior season in 1999, her high school team was also awarded the Associated Press National Championship. Prior to taking the job at PC and after graduating from West Point, she worked for three years as a Market Research Man-ager with Procter & Gamble in Fayetteville, AR and Boston, MA. While working for Procter & Gamble, she also helped coach a 10-and-under team to two state championships.
Holly Brooks is in her second season with the Lady Blue Hose after joining the Women’s Basketball staff last year after serving as an assistant coach at Concord University during the 2005-2006 season. During Coach Brooks’ first year at PC, she was in charge of guard play and offense. For the 2007-2008 season her role has changed. Brooks will be working with the post players, the defensive side of the game and guard/forward rebounding. During her time at Concord, Brooks led the Lady Lions preseason and postseason, which included their strength and conditioning program along with basketball skill sessions. Addition-ally, she assisted in game preparation, scouting opposing teams and recruitment of student-
athletes. “I am excited for Coach Brooks to work with the post players this year. It comes natural to her because she played post in college,” remarked Vanco. “Defense fits with her personality – high energy and intensity.” Off the court, Coach Brooks continues as the staff’s recruiting coordinator. “Coach Brooks has been here for a year now, and understands what type of kid we are looking for at PC. She is very good at building and keeping relationships with coaches and players.” After graduating from high school in northern Iowa, Brooks played basketball at Grand View College for one season prior to sustaining a career ending knee injury. Although she transferred to Iowa State after her injury, she was still very involved in the Grand View College program as Head Junior Varsity Coach. In 2004, she graduated from Iowa State University with a B.A. in Elementary Education.
LADY BLUE HOSE COACHING STAFFHolly Brooks, Assistant Coach
Dionna McPhatter, Assistant Coach
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Dr. John V. GriffithPresident
Dr. John V. Griffith, a �969 graduate of Dickinson College, is in his ninth year as President of Presbyterian College. Griffith became the �6th president of PC on Jan. �, �998, replacing Dr. Kenneth B. Orr who retired after guiding the college for �8 years. Griffith was inaugurated on Oct. �0, �998, as part of Homecoming festivities.
Griffith continues to guide Presbyterian College through the new strategic plan which will take PC through the first decade of the 2�st century. Griffith came to PC after spending 20 years of service at several colleges in different capacities. He began his work at the college level in �977, when he was hired as a lecturer at Syracuse Uni-versity. Prior to his time at Syracuse, Griffith served as a chaplain at the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Mass., from �972-76 and as a minister at the Village Baptist Church in Sherbune, N.Y., from �976-78. He served as a lecturer at Syracuse University for one year before accepting a job at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., where he was an associate director for Project Choice, a $�50,000 project on student consumer protection. He moved on to Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., in �979, where he was hired as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid and as a member of the faculty. He served in this capacity for the next six years before being named Vice President for Institutional Advancement in �985. During the next four years, Griffith helped develop Project MATCH, a $�50,000 project directed at intellectual development and college admissions. While at Davidson, he was also instrumental in the development of Love of Learning, an intervention program directed at African-American youth. Griffith continued his work at Davidson College until �989, when he was named president of Arkansas College, a private liberal arts college in Batesville, Ark., which later changed its name to Lyon College. He served as president of Lyon, a PCUSA-related school, for eight years before coming to Presbyterian College. Throughout his career, Griffith has served on numerous com-mittees and councils, including the executive committee of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities and the Governor’s Advisory Board of Technology and Telecommunica-tions for the State of Arkansas. He is an active board member of the Laurens County Economic Development Corporation and was honored as its 2003 Man of the Year. He is an honorary board member of the Upstate Alliance, and a gubernatorial appointment to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. He also serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Griffith graduated cum laude from Dickinson College in �969 with a bachelor’s degree in religion, receiving the Hoffstatder Award as the most outstanding senior. He later graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in �972 with a Master of Divinity degree, being named valedictorian and baccalaureate speaker of his class. Griffith received his Ph.D. degree in intel-lectual development from the Syracuse University in �980. He and his wife, the former Nancy Shell, are the parents of two sons: Matthew, a graduate of Davidson College, and Chris, a graduate of Dickinson College.
Dr. William B. “Bee” Carlton is in the midst of his fifth year as Director of Athletics at Presbyterian College. Carlton accepted the position in July of 2003.
He is responsible for the overall operation of the ath-letic department including the budget, hiring, evaluation, and
supervision of the staff; facility and staff development; and fund raising activities. During his tenure, Carlton has made an immediate im-pact on his alma mater’s athletic department. He has been instrumental in the department’s continued advancement, including the starting of men’s and women’s lacrosse as well as women’s golf. In addition, he has been very active upon his return to the Clinton community, including serving on the executive board of the Laurens County Division of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Carlton came to PC from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where for six years, he gained extensive athletic and academic administration experience. He is formerly the director of systems engineering and operations research academic programs, managing a staff of more than 30. He also served as the primary liaison between coaches and the athletic and academic administration for the execution of athletic programs. His duties included competition coordi-nation and ensuring that the academy’s student-athletes met university and NCAA eligibility standards. From �997-2002, Carlton served as the head officer repre-sentative to the Army Sprint football team and is the former assistant officer representative to the NCAA Division I Army football team. He maintained close contact with student-athletes as the officer-in-charge of the U.S. Military Academy Fellowship of Christian Athletes, coordinating, supervising, and leading weekly devotionals, small group Bible studies, and Christian activities. As the chairman of the West Point Golf Course Advisory Council, Carlton assisted the Army golf coach in ensuring the facility met standards to support recruiting and competition for the program. A �976 graduate of Presbyterian College, Carlton was cap-tain of the Blue Hose football team during his senior season. A three-year letterwinner, he was the first All-South Atlantic Conference player from PC. In addition to his military credentials and PC degree, Carlton holds a master’s degree in operations research from Georgia Tech and a Ph.D. in operations research from the University of Texas at Austin. Carlton’s duties include overall management of the athletic department and NCAA compliance issues. He also represents PC at Big South Conference functions and through such col-lege organizations as the Scotsman Club. Carlton and his wife, the former Laura Sholar, have three daughters: Leigh, Lindsay and Claire.
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PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE PresbyterianCollege is a fully-accredited,nationally-recognized college of liberal artsand sciences for approximately 1,200 menand women. Founded in 1880 byWilliamPlumer Jacobs as Clinton College by localPresbyterians, the namewas soon changedfirsttotheSynodofSouthCarolinaandthentheSynodofGeorgiajoinedinfullsupport.Today,thechurchissupportedbytheSynodofSouthAtlantic,whichismadeupofSouthCarolina,Georgia,andFlorida.PCislocatedinClinton,S.C.,acityof10,000intheUpstateregion.Thecollege’slocationoffersconvenientaccess to theAppalachianskislopesandthebeachesoftheAtlantic.Themetropolitan areas of Charlotte, Greenville,andAtlantaareallwithinaneasydriveofthePCcampus.PresbyterianCollegehasmadeanumberofsignificantimprovementsoverthepastdecade.Mostrecently,amajoradditiontoandrenova-tionofthelibraryhasprovidedstudentsaccesstoastateoftheartmediacenterandallowedforclimate-controlledfacilitiesforspecialcol-lectionsandarchives.Furthermore,thenewbiologybuilding,scheduledtobecompletedinearly2008,willbeoneofthefinestsciencefacilitiesavailableatanynationalliberalartscollege. In addition tomajor plant renova-tions, thecollegehasanendowmentof$96millionandmorethan$153millioninassets.Thecollegehasalsoaccelerateditsgrowthtoarecordnumberofstudents,strengtheneditsfacultyandacademicprograms,andachievedbroadnationalrecognition.PresbyterianCollegestudentshavereceivednationalandinternationalscholarshipsinclud-ingRhodes,Fulbright,Hansard,JacobJavits,NationalScienceFoundation,Pew,andRotaryInternational.PresbyterianCollegeisinaneweraofde-velopmentundertheleadershipofPresidentJohnV.Griffith.Griffithbeganhistermguidingthecollegeduringthe1998springsemester,continuingtheworkstartedbypastpresidentsasthecollegeentersthenewmillennium.Withoneprofessorforevery13students,thePCfacultyprovidesclosepersonalattentioninarigorousliberalartscurriculum.Theirtrain-ingcomesfromsomeofthemostprestigiousuniversities,includingHarvard,Princeton,andtheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia.Whileclassroomteachingistheirmainconcern,PCfacultymembersalsoengageinresearchre-sultinginpapers,articlesandbooks.Inrecent
years,sixprofessorshavebeennamedSouthCarolinaProfessoroftheYearandsevenhavebeenawarded FulbrightFellowships. Withstrong relationshipswith faculty like this, itis nowonder PC students are so successfulaftergraduation.Inthepasttwoyears,thetopgraduateoftheMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolinahasbeenaPCgraduate.ThePCcampuscovers240acresandincludes30major buildings,fiveofwhich are listedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,whileanefforthasbeenmadetoblendnewstructureswiththeGeorgian-stylearchitecturethatdominatesthecampus. AthleticfacilitiesincludethePCBaseballComplex, the 6,500-seat Bailey MemorialStadiumforBlueHosefootball,MartinSoccerStadium,OldBaileyStadiumforPC’snewest sports,men’sandwomen’s lacrosse,and theRossE.TempletonPhysicalEduca-tionCenter,whichseats2,500formen’sandwomen’sbasketballandvolleyballgames.Theathleticdepartmentislocatedinafour-build-ingcomplexthatincludesRossE.TempletonCenter, theMabry-Smith-Yonce Center, theCallaway-JohnsonCenter,andtheKemperD.Lake,MDSportsMedicinefacility. PC competes at theNCAADivision Ilevel and is in the competitive Big SouthConference.
Admissions•Veryselective;earlydecisionandearlyac-tionplansavailable. Tuition for 2007-08:Tuition....................................$24,030GeneralFee..............................$1,920TechnologyFee...........................$370Room-TypicalDouble..............$3,72017-MealPlan............................$3,890Total........................................$33,930
PC ATHLETIC FACILITIES The Presbyterian College Athletic Department is recognized as having some of the finest athletic facilities in the Southeast. The �6-sport athletic department’s athletic facilities include the 2,500-seat Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center, Callaway Ten-nis Courts, Edens Field at Martin Soccer Stadium, the PC Baseball Complex, and the PC Softball Complex.
Ross E. Templeton Physical Education Center The facility bears the name of the late Ross E. Templeton ’24, distin-guished alumnus and business leader of Charlotte and Clinton, who was a life-long devotee of PC sports. Completed in �975, the facility serves as both a sports and academic center. The Furman Pinson Arena seats more than 2,000 spectators for men’s and women’s basketball as well as volley-ball. In 2000, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staton provided a new floor for the fa-cility. Ample classrooms, multi-purpose space, and equipment serve the physical education instruction program. Adjoining Templeton Center on the right is the new Johnson-Callaway Center, an ��,500-square-foot
addition con-taining men’s and women’s locker rooms and �0 coaches’ offices. Located directly behind this facility is the Kemper D. Lake, M.D. Sports Medicine Center which houses PC’s Sports Medicine staff who maintain the health of all Blue Hose athletes. The Mabry-Smith-Yonce Center is the 6,000-square-foot facility adjoining to the left of the Templeton Center that was built in �994. This facility provides meeting space for student organizations, alumni groups, athletic teams, and special events. It also includes a kitchen, restrooms, and a storage area.
Templeton Weight Facility Located in the Templeton Center, the new weight room which opened in October of 2004, replaced the facility’s racquetball court that was no longer in service. The 38’ x 70’ addition provides an additional 2,660 square feet of weightlifting area for the college’s �6 varsity athletic teams. The original weight room, located at the east end of the Fur-man B. Pinson Court, provides 2,400 square feet of workout space that will give the Blue Hose athletic teams the flexibility to work out in both weight room facilities while avoiding scheduling conflicts. The new weight room includes custom equipment designed and installed by Ar-rowHawk of Laurens, S.C.
Templeton Tennis Center Located next to the Ross E. Templeton Center, the Templeton Tennis Center is home for the nationally ranked Blue Hose men’s and women’s tennis programs. Templeton Courts has served as host for several regular season and postseason events, including hosting the SAC Tennis Cham-pionships from 2002-04.
Martin Stadium Martin Soccer Stadium, seating approximately 400, was constructed in 2000 by the Kenneth Martin Family, of Greenville, S.C. Dr. Robert M. Edens ’77, of Columbia, S.C. provided the soccer playing field. The facility is home for the Blue Hose men’s and women’s soccer programs which have received national recognition over the years. This facility has also served as host of several postseason events at the high school and
Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center
Furman Pinson Arena
Templeton Weight Facility
Templeton Tennis Center
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PC ATHLETIC FACILITIESPC Softball Complex The PC Softball Complex is located on the 3�-acre Young Intramural Park. This facility is home to the Blue Hose Softball program and was built in �997 when the sport was still at club level. The facility has a new scoreboard located behind the rightfield fence which was donated by Pepsi-Cola of Greenville, S.C., prior to the 2005 season. Behind the scoreboard are batting cages, while the complex also has three other soft-ball fields which can be used for practice or tournament competition. The complex has served host to many tournaments, including the Food Lion/ SAC Tournament from 200�-03 and in 2007.
Johnson Field at Old Bailey Stadium Johnson Field was named for Walter A. Johnson, who came to Presby-terian College in �9�5 when he was 22 and served as coach and athletic director for 43 years. President John McSween dedicated Bailey Stadium at the opening home football game of the �928 season. The 3,000 seat facility, which is now used as the home site by the Blue Hose men and women’s lacrosse teams, resulted mainly from a $�0,000 gift from W.J. Bailey, Clinton banker and industrialist, as a memorial to his son William Cyrus Bailey, �908. The Bailey Foundation provided for the renovation of the track and stadium in �986. The facility served as the home field for the Blue Hose football
program from its opening prior to the �928 season until the first two games of the 2002 season. During that time, the Blue Hose compiled a record of �85-�09-8, good for a .626 winning percentage.
PC Baseball Complex The Presbyterian College baseball team plays its home games at one of the most attractive facilities in South Carolina, the PC Baseball Complex. The Com-plex is located at the eastern end of the college campus and was built in the late �980’s. The facility has served as host to numerous postseason events at the collegiate and high school level over the years. The complex boasts a covered batting facility down the first base line and a �0-inning scoreboard located behind the leftfield fence.
Bailey Memorial Stadium During the 2002 season, Presbyterian College opened the new 6,500-seat Bai-ley Memorial Stadium. This state-of-the-art facility features a multi-level press box, a spacious field house, and concession stands for home and visiting fans. Guarding the entrance to Bailey Memorial Stadium is a �5-foot statue, which was graciously donated by Mr. Irwin Belk, of the Blue Hose mascot, nicknamed Cyrus Bailey. Scotsman Club members will have the opportunity to watch exciting Blue Hose foot-ball from the loggia level, which has open access to the home stands and a superb view of the playing field. The third story of the press box is the president’s level. Special guests will enjoy Blue Hose football from the plush surround-ings of the private president’s box. Also located on this level is the game operations box, home and visiting radio booths which are located on each end of this level, and the sports information box. The top level of the press box is the film level, which offers coaches’ boxes and a filming area for both teams. The playing surface, Claude Crocker Field, is made of bermuda grass. Located at the west end of Crocker Field is the Yonce Field House. The 9,000-square-foot facility houses both home and visiting football teams with locker room facilities. A doctor’s office and a sports medicine taping room are also located in the field house.
Big South Conference At A GlanceFounded: 1983Headquarters: Charlotte, N.C.Mailing Address: 7233 Pineville-Matthews Road Suite 100, Charlotte, N.C. 28226Phone: 704-341-7990Fax: 704-341-7991E-mail: [email protected]: Kyle B. KallanderAssociate Commissioner/Marketing: James CompanionAssistant Commissioner/Compliance: Dawn TurnerDirector of Public Relations: Mark SimpsonAssistant Director of Public Relations: Nic BowmanDirector of Marketing: Chad CookCoordinator of New Media: Mark BryantOffice Manager: Nancy PerkinsPresident: Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio, WinthropVice President: General J.H. Binford Peay III, VMISecretary: Penelope Kyle, Radford
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
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2006-07 FINAL STATS & RESULTS
RECORD:6-22HOME:1-15AWAY:2-9NEUTRAL:2-13 |---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----| ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Amy Jones.......... 13-13 433 33.3 68-186 .366 23-71 .324 70-82 .854 7 48 55 4.2 36 1 62 58 14 27 229 17.6 14 Morgan Johnson..... 23-21 710 30.9 111-184 .603 0-1 .000 66-105 .629 66 158 224 9.7 56 1 33 69 22 35 288 12.5 34 Sharie Hopkins..... 14-11 360 25.7 66-130 .508 0-1 .000 31-61 .508 51 59 110 7.9 43 2 19 40 10 14 163 11.6 12 Bridget Takach..... 28-28 976 34.9 105-271 .387 42-112 .375 34-45 .756 33 81 114 4.1 40 0 101 88 1 31 286 10.2 05 Kerianne Blease.... 28-20 795 28.4 78-242 .322 34-112 .304 50-78 .641 33 73 106 3.8 64 3 59 56 8 13 240 8.6 02 Jessica Parris..... 28-10 501 17.9 69-184 .375 36-97 .371 26-57 .456 15 51 66 2.4 28 0 30 67 2 8 200 7.1 23 Lea Smith.......... 28-1 428 15.3 71-153 .464 0-1 .000 20-38 .526 50 60 110 3.9 61 1 18 49 13 18 162 5.8 11 Tishe Sanders...... 20-10 439 22.0 17-64 .266 6-21 .286 22-42 .524 11 36 47 2.4 28 0 40 43 0 7 62 3.1 42 Taylor Price....... 28-25 648 23.1 34-78 .436 0-0 .000 18-38 .474 50 98 148 5.3 100 3 8 45 22 6 86 3.1 21 Jenna Handshoe..... 26-1 309 11.9 20-74 .270 0-8 .000 5-10 .500 13 43 56 2.2 33 0 8 26 2 10 45 1.7 04 Bobbie Van Tassel.. 4-0 27 6.8 3-9 .333 0-4 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 2 0.5 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 1.5 TEAM............... 52 44 96 3.4 0 29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total.............. 28 5626 642-1575 .408 141-428 .329 342-556 .615 382 752 1134 40.5 489 11 378 573 94 169 1767 63.1 Opponents.......... 28 5624 695-1739 .400 135-478 .282 385-558 .690 367 664 1031 36.8 510 - 395 381 87 270 1910 68.2 TEAM STATISTICS PC OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND --------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ SCORING.................. 1767 1910 11/15/06 at Lander University L 75-93 475 Points per game........ 63.1 68.2 !11/17/06 vs Edward Waters College W 72-65 260 Scoring margin......... -5.1 - !11/18/06 vs Morris College W 76-45 112 FIELD GOALS-ATT.......... 642-1575 695-1739 11-21-06 at Francis Marion University L 57-66 253 Field goal pct......... .408 .400 11/27/06 at Georgia College & State Univ. L 53-73 350 3 POINT FG-ATT........... 141-428 135-478 11/29/06 CONVERSE W 74-60 203 3-point FG pct......... .329 .282 12/02/06 at UNC Asheville L 52-68 267 3-pt FG made per game.. 5.0 4.8 12/13/06 COKER W 79-53 185 FREE THROWS-ATT.......... 342-556 385-558 12/15/06 at North Greenville L 65-77 100 Free throw pct......... .615 .690 12/17/06 at USC Upstate W 94-85 205 REBOUNDS................. 1134 1031 12/29/06 USC AIKEN L 50-58 223 Rebounds per game...... 40.5 36.8 *01/03/07 at Tusculum L 75-80 207 Rebounding margin...... +3.7 - *01/06/07 MARS HILL COLLEGE L 61-64 281 ASSISTS.................. 378 395 *01/08/07 at Lenoir-Rhyne L 52-58 550 Assists per game....... 13.5 14.1 *01/10/07 LINCOLN MEMORIAL L 68-74 438 TURNOVERS................ 573 381 *1/13/07 CATAWBA L 53-61 536 Turnovers per game..... 20.5 13.6 *01/17/07 at Wingate L 57-82 399 Turnover margin........ -6.9 - *01/20/07 at Carson-Newman L 57-70 801 Assist/turnover ratio.. 0.7 1.0 *01/27/07 NEWBERRY L 64-76 872 STEALS................... 169 270 *01/31/07 at Mars Hill College L 65-89 208 Steals per game........ 6.0 9.6 *02/03/07 LENOIR-RHYNE L 60-67 1132 BLOCKS................... 94 87 *02/07/07 at Lincoln Memorial L 50-53 550 Blocks per game........ 3.4 3.1 *02/12/07 WINGATE L 63-74 736 WINNING STREAK........... 0 - *02/14/07 CARSON-NEWMAN LOT 71-73 652 Home win streak........ 0 - *02/17/07 TUSCULUM L 61-62 641 ATTENDANCE............... 5899 6295 *02/21/07 at Newberry College L 44-71 567 Home games-Avg/Game.... 11-536 15-395 *2/24/07 at Catawba W 67-60 541 Neutral site-Avg/Game.. - 2-186 @02/26/07 at Lincoln Memorial L 52-53 450 * = South Atlantic Conference game SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total ! = 1st Annual Newberry Classic (Newberry, S.C.) ------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ---- Presbyterian.................. 819 941 7 - 1767 Opponents..................... 945 956 9 - 1910
LADYBLUEHOSEMILESTONES
100-Point Games117 vs. Newberry (1993-94)115 vs. Wingate (1989-90)114 vs. Morris (1986-87)109 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (1993-94)108 vs. North Greenville (2002-03)105 vs. Gardner-Webb (1994-95)105 vs. Davidson (1984-85)104 vs. Erskine (2004-05)103 vs. UNC-Pembroke (1999-00)101 vs. Lander (2005-06)100 vs. Flagler (1992-93)100 vs. Morris (1987-88)
Largest Margin of Victory77 points 117-40 vs. Newberry (1993-94)64 points 92-28 vs. St. Catherine (1998-99)64 points 114-50 vs. Morris (1986-87)60 points 100-40 vs. Morris (1987-88)60 points 105-45 vs. Davidson (1984-85)59 points 95-36 vs. Morris (1994-95)
59 points 109-50 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (1993-94)55 points 97-42 vs. Newberry (2001-02)55 points 88-33 vs. Morris (1985-86)54 points 88-34 vs. St. Andrews (1989-90)
Longest Winning Streak19 games 1999-2000
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
NCAA South Atlantic Regional1993-94 W, 72-64 Hampton L, 63-64 Wingate1994-95 L, 72-78 Longwood1997-98 W, 74-65 Virginia Union L, 59-63 Bowie State1998-99 L, 76-77 Wingate1999-00 L, 79-82 Francis Marion2001-02 L, 56-65 Virginia State
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CAREER STEALS Name Years Stl�. Karen Neeley 93-97 2952. Rachel Sloan 98-0� 2643. Tracy Woody 98-0� 2494. Melanie Johnson 9�-95 2425. Barbara Frady 8�-85 2046. Tonya Williams 86-90 �99T7. Leah McCullough 86-90 �95T7. Kaye Watts 9�-95 �959. Mary Byrd 80-84 �82�0. Billie Haskins 0�-04 �43
CAREER STEAL AVERAGE Name Years Avg�. Karen Neeley 93-97 2.6�2. Adrienne Singleton 82-85 2.253. Rachel Sloan 98-0� 2.�84. Melanie Johnson 9�-95 2.�65. Tonya Williams 86-90 2.�46. Tracy Woody 98-0� 2.067. Barbara Frady 8�-85 2.008. Kaye Watts 9�-95 �.85T9. Mary Kay Campbell 80-82 �.82T9. Leah McCullough 86-90 �.82
CAREER BLOCKS Name Years Blk�. Fran Marshall 82-84 �532. Watoma Williams 93-97 ��63. Merritt Misner 99-02 �094. Jennifer Mims 92-96 �0�5. Melissa Robinson 87-9� 896. Tonya Kelley 94-98 847. Rachel Sloan 98-0� 65T8. Leah McCullough 86-90 63T8. Denyel Barman 94-98 63�0. Nancy Davis 80-82 44
CAREER BLOCK AVERAGE Name Years Avg�. Fran Marshall 82-84 2.832. Jennifer Mims 92-96 �.2�3. Watoma Williams 93-97 �.084. Merritt Misner 99-02 0.945. Tonya Kelley 94-98 0.9�6. Nancy Davis 80-82 0.867. Melissa Robinson 87-9� 0.828. Dana Birnie 0�-04 0.809. Tonya Kelly 94-98 0.74�0. Adrienne Singleton 82-85 0.7�
SINGLE-SEASON BLOCKSName Year Blk�. Fran Marshall �983 832. Fran Marshall �984 703. Merritt Misner �999 424. Jennifer Mims �994 395. Jennifer Mims �995 386. Watoma Williams �997 35T7. Melissa Robinson �989 33T7. Tonya Kelly �996 339. Watoma Williams �995 32�0 Nancy Davis �98� 29
SINGLE-SEASON BLOCK AVG Name Year Avg�. Fran Marshall �983 2.862. Fran Marshall �984 2.803. Merritt Misner �999 �.404. Watoma Williams �997 �.355. Jennifer Mims �994 �.30T6. Melissa Robinson �989 �.27T6. Tonya Kelly �996 �.278. Marie Bolt �986 �.�39. Nancy Davis �98� �.�2�0. Jennifer Mims �993 �.00
Tracy Woody finished her career as one of only five players in SAC history to compile �,000 points,
500 rebounds, 300 assists, and 200 steals in their career
Rachel Sloan, currently an assistant at Butler University, is the program’s all-time leading
scorer and rebounder
Toni Leopard is the program’s career leader in free throw and three-point field goal
percentage
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Jill Neumann is second in single-season three-point field goals made and career made
three-pointers
Melanie Johnson is PC’s single-season and career
assist leader
CAREER ASSISTSName Years Ast�. Melanie Johnson 86-90 5692. Barbara Frady 8�-85 5�83. Jill Neumann 96-00 4494. Bonnie Werner 0�-04 4345. Heather Couch 95-00 4006. Karen Neeley 93-97 39�7. Bonnie Werner 0�-04 3508. Chris Mitchum 92-96 3229. Tracy Woody 98-0� 309�0. Rachel Sloan 98-0� 292
CAREER ASSIST AVERAGEName Years Avg�. Barbara Frady 8�-85 5.082. Melanie Johnson 86-90 4.953. Bonnie Werner 0�-04 4.304. Heather Couch 95-00 4.045. Bonnie Werner 0�-04 3.9�6. Jill Neumann 96-00 3.8�7. Karen Neeley 93-97 3.468. Tonya Williams 86-90 3.�29. Chris Mitchum 92-96 2.86�0. Tracy Woody 98-0� 2.55
SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTSName Year Ast�. Melanie Johnson �990 2232. Barbara Frady �985 �543. Heather Couch 2000 �484. Barbara Frady �983 �44t5. Bonnie Werner 2002 �4�t5. Andrea Bailey �992 �4�7. Jill Neumann �998 �388. Melanie Johnson �989 �349. Bonnie Werner 2003 �30�0. Melanie Johnson �988 �23
SINGLE-SEASON ASSIST AVG.Name Year Avg�. Melanie Johnson �990 7.432. Barbara Frady �985 6.�63. Andrea Bailey �992 5.224. Barbara Frady �983 4.975. Heather Couch 2000 4.936. Barbara Frady �982 4.9�7. Bonnie Werner 2003 4.808. Bonnie Werner 2002 4.709. Melanie Johnson �989 4.60�0. Jill Neumann �998 4.50
CAREER FG MADEName Years FG�. Rachel Sloan 98-0� 69�2. Leah McCullough 86-90 6683. Toni Leopard 99-02 5934. Melanie Johnson 9�-95 5775. Tracy Woody 98-0� 4906. Melissa Robinson 87-9� 48�7. Martha Williams 82-86 4688. Rebbeca Wessinger 02-06 4639. Karen Neeley 93-97 45��0. Jennifer Hilliard 90-94 447
SINGLE-SEASON FG MADEName Year FG�. Rachel Sloan �999 2242. Adrienne Singleton �985 22�3. Martha Williams �986 2044. Melanie Johnson �993 �905. Marie Bolt �987 �836. Leah McCullough �990 �787. Rachel Sloan 200� �758. Rebecca Wessinger 2005 �729. Toni Leopard 2002 �7��0. Rachel Sloan 2000 �70
SINGLE-SEASON FG PCT.Name Year Pct.�. Sharie Hopkins 2006 .6372. Morgan Johnson 2007 .6033. Ja’net Vicks 2002 .6024. Rachel Sloan �999 .60�5. Tonya Kelley �997 .5406. Rachel Sloan �998 .5377. Marie Bolt �987 .5348. Leah McCullough �989 .526T9. Fran Marshall �983 .52�T9. Rachel Sloan 2000 .52�
CAREER FT PCT.Name Years FT%�. Toni Leopard 99-02 .8342. Katie Davis 00-02 .8��T3. Karen Neeley 94-97 .808T3. Bonnie Werner 0�-04 .8085. Adrienne Singleton 83-85 .7846. Billie Haskins 0�-04 .7777. Heather Couch 97-00 .7678. Laura Jones 96-99 .7659. Rachel Sloan 98-0� .76��0. Leah McCullough 87-90 .754
SINGLE-SEASON FT MADEName Year FT�. Rachel Sloan 200� �7�2. Rebecca Wessinger 2005 �703. Toni Leopard 2000 �604. Toni Leopard 2002 �385. Jennifer Hilliard �994 �3�6. Jennifer Hilliard �992 �297. Marie Bolt �987 �27t8. Martha Williams �986 �2�t8. Melanie Johnson �995 �2��0. Jennifer Hilliard �993 �20
SINGLE-SEASON FT ATTEMPTEDName Year Att.�. Rebecca Wessinger 2005 2292. Rachel Sloan 200� 2�93. Jennifer Hilliard �994 �764. Jennifer Hilliard �993 �75t5. Jennifer Hilliard �992 �72t5. Melanie Johnson �995 �727. Kristy Tarallo �995 �70T8. Martha Williams �986 �68T8. Marie Bolt �987 �68�0. Melissa Robinson �990 �60
SINGLE-SEASON FT PCT.(min. �0 attempts)
Name Year Pct.�. Toni Leopard 2002 .9022. Toni Leopard 200� .878t3. Amy Jones 2007 .854t3. Amber Forrester �990 .854t5. Heather Couch �998 .853t5. Kaye Watts �992 .8537. Libya Rentz �987 .852t8. Katie Davis 2000 .833t8. Karen Neeley �995 .833t8. Karen Neeley �997 .833
CAREER 3-PT FG MADEName Years 3FG�. Chris Mitchum 92-96 2702. Jill Neumann 97-00 2483. Billie Haskins 0�-04 �504. Darah Huffman 95-99 �305. Karen Neeley 93-97 ��76. Toni Leopard 99-02 �077. Amber Forrester 88-92 �058. Kaye Watts 9�-95 999. Bonnie Werner 0�-04 86�0. Tonya Wiliams 86-90 62
SINGLE-SEASON 3-PT FG MADEName Year 3FG�. Chris Mitchum �995 832. Jill Neumann 2000 82t3. Chris Mitchum �994 72t3. Chris Mitchum �996 72t5. Billie Haskins 2003 63t5. Jill Neumann �999 637. Jill Neumann �998 588. Brittany Carroll 2005 579. Darah Huffman �999 55t�0. Billie Haskins 2004 49t�0. Toni Leopard 2002 49
SINGLE-SEASON 3-PT FG ATT.Name Year Att.�. Jill Neumann 2000 2332. Chris Mitchum �996 2293. Chris Mitchum �995 2234. Chris Mitchum �994 2025. Brittany Carroll 2005 �766. Jill Neumann �999 �737. Jill Neumann �998 �70t8. Billie Haskins 2004 �54t8. Darah Huffman �999 �54�0. Billie Haskins 2004 �43
The Presbyterian College Women’s Basketball Program has enjoyed great success over the years on the hardwood and in the classroom. The Blue Hose players have used the experience gained while playing basketball at PC to help mold their futures. Listed below is a sample of former women’s basketball players that have gone on to have highly successful careers and pursue post graduate degrees:
Year of Name Graduation Post Graduate Degree/Current Employer/ProfessionIna Nelson Jones �979 Diversified Fabricators, Inc./Co-Owner, Griffin, Ga.Susan Carrol Hall Morris �979 Girls Basketball Coach/Athletic Director/Teacher, Monroe Day School, Quincy, Fla.Mary Kay Campbell �982 Master’s in Social Work/Greenville Mental Health Center/Coordinator of services to the homeless/ serious mentally ill (P-T Private), practice with Greenville Therapy Center, P.A., Greenville, S.C.Valerie Kirkland Crocker �983 Teacher, Strom Thurmond H.S.Mary Byrd �984 Laurens Vocational Rehabilitation, Laurens, S.C. Betsy Varner Wilber �986 Master’s in Social Work, University of Georgia/Psychotherapist (private practice), Norcross, Ga. Marie Bolt Simmons �987 Self Memorial Hospital, Greenwood, S.C.Amber Forrester King �988 MBA, Brenau University/Barnes Associates, Inc./Real Estate Sales, Easley, S.C./Liberty H.S./ Teacher, Liberty, S.C.Elizabeth Drew Abbott �989 Assistant Principal, Irmo H.S., Columbia, S.C.Sharon Epstein Pineda �990 Nursing Degree, Kennesaw State/Saint Joseph’s Hospital/Nurse, Atlanta, Ga.Leah McCullough Rodemaker �990 Mother of threeLesile Jo Jennings �99� Master’s of Education, Converse/Riverview H.S./Teacher (EMH), Riverview, Fla.Allison Hubbard �992 Master’s of Recreation Administration, UNC Chapel Hill/Recreation Therapist, Raleigh, N.C.Tonya Williams �992 BMW Manufactoring Corp./Supervisor, Greer, S.C.Jennifer Hilliard Holbrook �994 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill/Office Manager/Administrative Assistant for Head Basketball Coach Roy Williams, Chapel Hill, N.C.Laura Timmons �994 Salesperson at Action Sports, Greenwood, S.C.Dr. Shannon Trammell Barton �994 Family Physician, Milledgeville, Ga.Dionne Williams �994 Cable & Wireless USA/Access Capacity Planner, Upper Malboro, Md.Kaye Watts Chase �995 UNC-Chapel Hill/Accountant & Game Operations for Athletic Department, Durham, N.C.Melanie Johnson �995 Master’s in Social Work/School Counselor, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville, Ga.Kristy Tarallo �996 Master’s of Arts in Counseling/Anderson County Alternative School/Social Worker pursuing PhD. in school psychologyChris Mitchum Vandevander �996 Head BKB Coach, Sumter H.S., Sumter, S.C.Karen Neely Bush �997 Master’s of Education & Leadership, Converse/L.E. Gable M.S. Assistant Principal/Spartanburg, S.C.Ellison Manley �997 Teacher/Community Service Director - Girl’s Preparatory School, Chattanooga, Tenn.Denyel Barman Davis �998 Mother of twoTonya Kelley �998 United States Coast GuardLaura Jones �999 Greenwood Police Department/Police Officer & Bloodhound Tracking Team, Greenwood, S.C.Darah Huffman �999 J.L. Mann HS/Teacher & Girls Head BKB Coach, Greenville, S.C.Heather Couch 2000 Spartanburg Day School/Girls Head BKB Coach, Spartanburg, S.C.Christina McRae 2000 Master’s of Sport Administration, U.S. Sports Academy/Medical Device Company/ Sales Represenative, Salt Lake City, UtahJill Neumann 2000 Teacher/Hightower Elementary School, Atlanta, Ga.Rachel Sloan Bullard 200� Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Butler UniversityTracy Woody Cato 200� Sales Representative/Cintas Corporation, Atlanta, Ga.Nicole Chittam 2002 Founders Federal Union/Bank Teller, Lancaster, S.C.Toni Leopard 2002 Teacher and Junior Varsity Coach at J.L. Mann High School, Greenville, S.C.Merritt Misner 2002 Teacher at Henderson Middle School, Atlanta, Ga./Assistant Girls BKB Coach/St. Pius H.S.Ja’Net Vicks 2002 BB&T Seconday Marketing Division/Banker/Assistant BKB Coach, Greenville H.S./Greenville, S.C.Billie Haskins 2004 Teaching in Rome, Ga.Bonnie Werner 2004 Graduate SchoolLauren Dobson 2005 Working on master’s degree in Physcial TherapyWesley Campbell 2006 Veternerian’s School, Medical University of Georgia
The �997-98 Blue Hose team posted a 23-8 overall record won the first of three straight SAC regular season and tournment titles and advanced to the semifinals
of the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional Tournament
73 Wingate 6�78 Carson-Newman 688� Mars Hill 687� Lenoir-Rhyne 676� Catawba 6566 Gardner-Webb 5678 Newberry 5�7� Wingate 5879 Carson-Newman 54—NCAA South Atlantic Regional—74 Virginia Union 6559 Bowie State 63
�998-99 (24-6)80 Tusculum 5�77 Anderson 5786 Erskine 5985 Augusta State 7879 Tusculum 67 66 Brewton Parker 4370 Augusta State 6690 USC-Spartanburg 6464 Lander 6770 Cumberland 7992 St. Catherine 2868 Gardner-Webb 5088 Newberry 4369 Wingate 7290 Carson-Newman 6082 Mars Hill 6368 Lenoir-Rhyne 6063 Catawba 7269 Gardner-Webb 5785 Newberry 5480 Wingate 6777 Carson-Newman 8279 Mars Hill 7�85 Lenoir-Rhyne 7993 Catawba 6372 Gardner-Webb 5798 Lenoir-Rhyne 4988 Catawba 7�69 Carson-Newman 66—NCAA South Atlantic Regional—76 Wingate 77
�999-2000 (28-2)80 Saint Leo 5�
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
The �994-95 Blue Hose team posted a 23-7 overall record and captured the program’s first Food Lion/South Atlantic Conference Tournament title.
92 Converse 56�00 Flagler 4774 Armstrong State 7086 Erskine 6974 Wofford 6667 Newberry 6969 Gardner-Webb 7257 Lander 4884 Lenoir-Rhyne 6659 Catawba 586� Elon 628� Erskine 5572 Wingate 7658 Carson-Newman 7072 Mars Hill 5680 Lenoir Rhyne 6367 Wofford 7279 Gardner-Webb 6�80 Lander 6583 Catawba 8�85 Elon 7569 Mars Hill 736� Wingate 7352 Carson-Newman 7779 Converse 6568 Mars Hill 70
�993-94 (22-8)90 Converse 4062 Wofford 60��7 Newberry 4057 USC-Spartanburg 5693 Gardner-Webb 8�93 Newberry 4548 Alaska-Anchorage 8484 NE Missouri St. 8085 Wis.-Stephens Pt. 8067 Erskine 4893 Converse 5770 Catawba 5477 Elon 426� Wingate 7582 Carson-Newman 6282 Wofford 6675 Mars Hill 70�09 Lenoir-Rhyne 5067 Charleston 6990 Gardner-Webb 8272 Catawba 779� Elon 6854 Wingate 6262 Carson-Newman 6885 Mars Hill 6575 Lenoir-Rhyne 6086 Gardner-Webb 6275 Mars Hill 84—NCAA South Atlantic Regional—72 Hampton 6463 Wingate 64
�994-95 (23-7)77 West Chester 6867 Longwood 7095 Morris 36
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The �999-00 Blue Hose team set a new standard in South Atlantic Conference history with 28 wins against 2 losses, while winning their third straight
SAC regular season and tournament titles
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
6� Armstrong Atlantic St. 5�69 Erksine 5778 Lander 6365 USC Spartanburg 4�66 Tampa 5480 Georgia College & St. 7363 Lenoir-Rhyne 5289 Anderson 6�86 Pitt Johnstown 68�03 UNC Pembroke 887� Catawba 5782 Wingate 656� Carson-Newman 5884 Mars Hill 7077 Gardner-Webb 5868 Tusculum 4889 Newberry 4879 Lenoir-Rhyne 7558 Catawba 687� Wingate (OT) 6852 Carson-Newman 457� Mars Hill 6262 Gardner-Webb 6072 Tusculum 478� Newberry 5764 Newberry 5693 Wingate 6872 Gardner-Webb 52—NCAA South Atlantic Regional—79 Francis Marion 82
2000-0� (22-8)5� North Dakota State 6692 Lake Superior State 8063 Texas A&M-Kingsville 7267 West Georgia 5780 Kennesaw State(OT) 8380 Erskine 2879 Lander 4848 Francis Marion 6290 Florida Tech 7084 Georgia College & State 789� Anderson 6576 USC Spartanburg 4373 USC Aiken (OT) 5892 Tusculum 5387 Wingate 7487 Carson-Newman 5876 Mars Hill 8392 Lenoir-Rhyne 57
200�-02 (2�-9)65 Ferris State 6088 Fayetteville State 7070 Francis Marion (OT) 6976 Lander 4976 Winston-Salem State 5788 Livingstone 4055 USC Aiken 5868 Anderson 4966 North Greenville 6457 Georgia College & St. 5959 Columbus State 6570 Tusculum 568� Wingate 7263 Carson-Newman 7�75 Mars Hill (OT) 8288 Lenoir-Rhyne (OT) 9�77 Catawba 7�97 Newberry 4273 Converse 5�86 Tusculum 8467 Wingate 6877 Carson-Newman 6376 Mars Hill 6�77 Lenoir-Rhyne 7069 Catawba 498� Newberry 5283 Tusculum 557� Catawba 677� Mars Hill 85— NCAA South Atlantic Regional —56 Virginia State 65
2002-03 (�2-�5)59 Kennesaw State 6�60 Georgia College & St. 9364 Francis Marion 79
67 Anderson 8�84 Lander 5765 Fayetteville State 84�08 North Greenville 6662 Nova Southeastern 7763 Fort Lewis 8266 Coker 5762 East Stroudsburg 6065 Tusculum 6070 Wingate 8473 Carson-Newman 9�78 Mars Hill 8�69 Lenoir-Rhyne 6077 Catawba 6495 Newberry 7�86 Converse 507� Tusculum (OT) 80 90 Wingate 7678 Carson-Newman 7372 Mars Hill 7474 Lenoir-Rhyne 7955 Catawba 9�76 Newberry 4987 Lenoir-Rhyne (OT) 96
2003-04 (8-20)97 Erskine 6675 Virginia Union 8459 Elizabeth City State 7�70 Francis Marion 8269 Lander 7�92 Columbus State 6572 USC Spartanburg 675� Armstrong Atlantic St. 7479 North Greenville 6673 Johnson C. Smith 8957 USC Aiken 7480 Anderson 9589 Tusculum 6372 Wingate 9377 Carson-Newman 696� Mars Hill 6858 Lenoir-Rhyne 6962 Catawba 8569 Newberry 5670 Converse 6356 Tusculum 6762 Wingate 6667 Carson-Newman 8256 Mars Hill 637� Lenoir-Rhyne 7563 Catawba 7643 Newberry 6064 Wingate 75
2004-05 (7-2�)�04 Erskine (OT) �0776 Belmont Abbey 8885 Queens, N.C. 7266 Francis Marion 6774 Columbus State 8359 Lander 8453 USC Upstate 7668 Armstrong Atlantic St. 7567 J.C. Smith 7585 North Greenville 7659 USC Aiken 7�82 Anderson 9273 Mars Hill 6766 Wingate 7�59 Carson-Newman 7673 Newberry 67
2005-06 (2�-7)69 Francis Marion 6�59 Columbus State 52�0� Lander 6786 USC Upstate 8867 Alderson-Broaddus 5577 Davis & Elkins 5573 Erskine 677� Virginia State 5979 North Greenville 667� Livingstone 6�60 High Point 6588 Mount Olive 5374 Converse 4888 Mars Hill 7266 Wingate 806� Carson-Newman 4779 Newberry 6978 Lenoir-Rhyne 6�69 Tusculum 6580 Catawba 6077 Mars Hill 7366 Wingate 6763 Newberry 707� Lenoir-Rhyne 556� Carson-Newman 6063 Tusculum 6238 Catawba 6556 Wingate 77
2006-07 (6-22)75 Lander 9372 Edward Waters 6576 Morris 4557 Francis Marion 6653 Georgia College & State 7374 Converse 6052 UNC Asheville 6879 Coker 5365 North Greenville 7794 USC Upstate 8550 USC-Aiken 5875 Tusculum 806� Mars Hill 6452 Lenoir-Rhyne 5868 Lincoln Memorial 7453 Catawba 6�57 Wingate 8257 Carson-Newman 7064 Newberry 7665 Mars Hill 8960 Lenoir-Rhyne 6750 Lincoln Memorial 5363 Wingate (OT) 747� Carson-Newman 736� Tusculum 6244 Newberry 7�67 Catawba 6052 Lincoln Memorial 53