2011-12 missouri state women's basketball guide
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The 2011-12 Missouri State women's basketball guide is a comprehensive and informative guide to the current Lady Bears and the history of the programTRANSCRIPT
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6-0 SENIOR GUARD BOLIVAR, MO.
Casey GarrisonALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year (2010)
Naismith Player of the Year Preseason Watch List (2010-11)
WBCA All-Region 6 Selection (2010)
All-MVC First-Team Selection (2009, 2010, 2011)
State Farm MVC All-Tournament Team Selection (2011)
MVC All-Defensive Team Selection (2010)
MVC Freshman of the Year (2009)
Eight-Time MVC Player of the Week honoree
Four-Time MVC Newcomer of the Week honoree
Ranked among the top 35 Division I players in free throw percentage (5th) and scoring (33rd)
Ranked among the top 50 nationally in six different statistical categories in 2009-10
Led the MVC in scoring and steals and ranked among the conferences top 10 in 10 individual statistical categories as a sophomore
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Table of Contents/Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Season PreviewTeam Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Schedule and Travel Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3TV/Radio Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7Covering the Lady Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9JQH Arena Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Lady Bear BasketballTradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15Nyla Milleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17JQH Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25In the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27In the Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36In the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39MSU Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40The Lady BearsTeam Rosters and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Lacey Boshe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-46Casey Garrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-50Jasmine Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-54Jaleshia Roberson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-58Regan Soldner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-62Whitney Edie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-66Christiana Shorter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-70Aly Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-74Karly Buer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-76Desiree Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77-78Hannah Wilkerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-80Bry Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81-82NiJay Gaines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Kenzie Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Staff and AdministrationSupport Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Head Coach Nyla Milleson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87-90Associate Head Coach Trish Marsh . . . . . . . . . 91-92Assistant Coach Carly Stubblefield . . . . . . . . . 93-94Assistant Coach Bethany Creed . . . . . . . . . . . . 95-96Director of Operations Jerise Freeman . . . . . . . . 97MSU Interim President Clif Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Director of Athletics Kyle Moats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
North Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189Morgan State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Arkansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192UNI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Southern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Evansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Indiana State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Illinois State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Wichita State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196State Farm MVC Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . .196-1972011-12 Postseason Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 1982011-12 MVC Composite Schedule . . . . . . .200-201Missouri Valley Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202-2032011-12 MVC Championship Schedule . . . . . . . 203MVC Series Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204All-Time Series Histories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204-208Lady Bear Basketball Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Athletics Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-103Athletics Staff Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104-105Athletics Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Season Review2010-11 MSU Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . 108-110 Game Boxes and Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111-122Season Results and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Game-by-Game Summary and Totals . . . . . . . . . 124Single-Game Highs and Lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Inside the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125MSU MVC Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126MVC Leaders and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127MVC Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128MVC Tournament Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Record BookYear-by-Year Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Coaching Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Year-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131-136Conference Tournament Results . . . . . . . . 137-138Conference Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139-140Postseason Summary/Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1411992 Final Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1422001 Final Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 NCAA Tournament History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144-152Team Records Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Individual Records Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Single-Game Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Single-Season Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Career Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Team Year-by-Year Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . 158-159Team Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Year-by-Year Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160-161Home Records/Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Arena Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Opponent Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Record vs . Ranked Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1641,000-Point Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165MSU Retired Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166-168MVC All-Centennial Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169All-Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170-171 All-Time Career Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172-181All-Time Numerical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182All-Time Alphabetical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183Missouri State Athletics Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . 184 The OpponentsLouisiana Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187Oral Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187UALR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188East Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
CreditsThe 2011-12 Missouri State Womens Bas-ketball Guide is a production of the MSU Ath-letics Communications Office. The guide was edited by Assistant SIDs Ben Adamson and Eric Doennig, with editorial assistance from Kevin Agee, Ashlee Russell and Adam Samson . Graphic design assistance was provided by the MSU Office of Publications and Revel Advertis-ing . Photography was provided by the staff of MSU Photo Services under the direction of John Wall and senior photographer Kevin White . Additional photos reprinted courtesy of Chris Donahue, Missouri Valley Conference, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athlet-ics, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rapids, Miami Heat, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, Sports Illustrated and the Branson and Springfield Convention and Visitiors Bureaus .
On the CoversFeatured on the front cover are team captains (from left) Regan Soldner, Casey Garrison, Christiana Shorter and Karly Buer .
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2011-12 Missouri State Roster
No. Player Ht. Pos. Year Hometown/Previous School 0 Hannah Wilkerson 5-7 G So . Miller, Mo ./Miller 1 Whitney Edie** 6-1 G/F Jr . Exeter, Mo ./Exeter 3 Desiree Phillips* 5-10 G/F So . Memphis, Tenn ./Manassas 4 Kenzie Williams 5-10 G Fr . Mt . Vernon, Mo ./Mt . Vernon 5 Casey Garrison*** 6-0 G Sr . Bolivar, Mo ./Bolivar 12 Jasmine Malone*** 5-11 G Sr . San Antonio, Texas/Antonian Prep14 Karly Buer* 5-7 G So . Concordia, Kan ./Concordia 15 NiJay Gaines 5-11 G Fr . Des Moines, Iowa/East 21 Bry Snow 6-1 F So . Blue Springs, Mo ./Cincinnati 23 Jaleshia Roberson*** 5-9 G Sr . Kansas City, Mo ./Hickman Mills 33 Christiana Shorter** 6-1 F Jr . Tulsa, Okla ./Booker T . Washington 40 Regan Soldner*** 5-11 F Sr . Southlake, Texas/Carroll Senior 43 Aly Stock** 6-4 C Jr . Nixa, Mo ./Nixa 44 Lacey Boshe*** 6-1 F Sr. Marshfield, Mo./Marshfield
*Missouri State letters earned
Coaching StaffHead Coach Nyla Milleson (fifth season)Associate Head Coach Trish Marsh (fifth season)Assistant Coach Carly Stubblefield (fifth season)Assistant Coach Bethany Creed (fourth season)Director of Basketball Operations Jerise Freeman (first season)
Missouri State Quick FactsLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901 South National Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springfield, Missouri 65897Year Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1905Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,866Interim President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clif SmartDirector of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Moats (SIU Edwardsville, 88)Basketball Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JQH ArenaSeating Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,000 School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maroon and WhiteAthletics Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady BearsAffiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Missouri Valley ConferenceStaffHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nyla Milleson (Kansas State, 85)Coaching Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-61 (4 seasons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252-97 (11 seasons) Associate Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Marsh Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carly StubblefieldAssistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bethany Creed Director of Basketball Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerise FreemanAdministrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrie CoulterStrength and Conditioning Coordinator . . . . . . . . . Mitch HauschildtAthletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy LukeTeam Information2010-11 MSU Season Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-11Conference Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 in MVC (T-2nd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/3Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/1HistoryFirst Season of Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969-70All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .720-497NCAA Tournament Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 (1991-92-93-94-95-96-98-99-00-01-03-04-06)NCAA Tournament Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13Athletics CommunicationsAssistant Director (WBB SID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Adamson Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . benadamson@missouristate .edu Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (417) 836-4584 Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (405) 742-7585 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (417) 836-4868Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www .missouristatebears .com
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Schedule and Travel PlanS
Travel ItineraryLouisiana TechRuston, La. (Nov. 11)Depart: Friday, Nov . 11 (charter air) Hotel: Hampton Inn/(318) 251-3090Return: Friday, Nov . 11Kansas StateManhattan, Kan. (Nov. 17-18 )Depart: Thursday, Nov . 17 (charter bus)Hotel: Fairfield Inn/(785) 539-2400Return: Friday, Nov . 18Oral RobertsTulsa, Okla. (Nov. 25-26)Depart: Friday, Nov . 25 (charter bus)Hotel: Hilton Southern Hills/(918) 523-5326Return: Saturday, Nov . 26Oklahoma StatePeoria, Ill. (Dec. 7-8)Depart: Wednesday, Dec . 7 (charter bus)Hotel: Hampton Inn/(405) 743-1306 Return: Thursday, Dec . 8Arkansas StateJonesboro, Ark. (Dec. 19-20)Depart: Monday, Dec . 19 (charter bus)Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn/(870) 931-7727Return: Tuesday, Dec . 20Bradley/UNIPeoria, Ill. (Dec. 29-30)Depart: Thursday, Dec . 29 (charter air)Hotel: Springhill Suites/(309) 681-2700Cedar Falls, Iowa (Dec. 30-31)Depart: Friday, Dec . 30 (charter bus)Hotel: Comfort Suites/(319) 273-9999Return: Saturday, Dec . 31 (charter air)Wichita StateWichita, Kan. (Jan. 13-14)Depart: Friday, Jan . 13 (by charter bus)Hotel: Hyatt Regency (316) 613-6267Return: Saturday, Jan . 14Southern Illinois/EvansvilleCarbondale, Ill. (Jan. 18-20)Depart: Wednesday, Jan . 18 (by charter bus)Hotel: Holiday Inn (618) 549-2600Evansville, Ind. (Jan. 20-21)Depart: Friday, Jan . 20 (by charter bus)Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn (812) 476-4000Return: Saturday, Jan . 21Drake/CreightonDes Moines, Iowa (Feb. 1-3)Depart: Wednesday, Feb . 1 (by charter bus)Hotel: Sheraton West Des Moines (515) 223-1800Omaha, Neb. (Feb. 3-4)Depart: Friday, Feb . 3 (by charter bus)Hotel: Sheraton Omaha (402) 496-0850Return: Saturday, Feb . 4Indiana State/Illinois StateTerre Haute, Ind. (Feb. 23-25)Depart: Thursday, Feb . 23 (by charter bus)Hotel: Hampton Inn (812) 335-8000Normal, Ill. (Feb. 25-26)Depart: Saturday, Feb . 25 (by charter bus)Hotel: Holiday Inn Express (309) 862-1600Return: Sunday, Feb . 26State Farm MVC TournamentSt. Charles, Mo. (March 8-12)Depart: Wednesday, March 8 (by charter bus)Hotel: Sheraton Plaza Tower (314) 878-1500Return: Following final game
2011-12 Lady Bear Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent Place TimeOct. 30 Harding (EX) JQH Arena 2:05 p.m.Nov. 3 Northeastern State (EX) JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Nov . 5 Missouri Southern (EX) Joplin, Mo . 5:00 p .m .Nov . 11 Louisiana Tech Ruston, La . 7:00 p .m .Nov. 13 Louisville JQH Arena 2:05 p.m.Nov . 18 Kansas State Manhattan, Kan . 7:05 p .m .Nov . 26 Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla . 2:05 p .m .Nov. 29 UALR JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Dec. 6 East Tennessee State JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Dec . 8 Oklahoma State (KYTV) Stillwater, Okla . 7:00 p .m .Dec. 11 North Texas JQH Arena 1:05 p.m.Dec. 18 Morgan State JQH Arena 2:05 p.m.Dec . 20 Arkansas State (KCZ) Jonesboro, Ark . 7:00 p .m .Dec . 29 Bradley* (KCZ) Peoria, Ill . 7:00 p .m .Dec . 31 UNI* Cedar Falls, Iowa 2:00 p .m .Jan. 5 Creighton* JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Jan. 7 Drake* JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Jan . 14 Wichita State* (KCZ) Wichita, Kan . 2:05 p .m .Jan . 19 Southern Illinois* Carbondale, Ill . 7:05 p .m .Jan . 21 Evansville* Evansville, Ind . 2:00 p .m .Jan. 27 Indiana State* (KCZ) JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Jan. 29 Illinois State* (KCZ) JQH Arena 2:05 p.m.Feb . 2 Drake* Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 p .m .Feb . 4 Creighton* Omaha, Neb . 4:05 p .m .Feb. 10 Wichita State* (FS Midwest) JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Feb. 17 Evansville* JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.Feb. 19 Southern Illinois* (KCZ) JQH Arena 2:05 p.m.Feb . 24 Indiana State* Terre Haute, Ind . 6:05 p .m .Feb . 26 Illinois State* Normal, Ill . 2:05 p .m .March 1 UNI* JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.March 3 Bradley* (KCZ) JQH Arena 7:05 p.m.
STATE FARM MISSOuRI VALLEy CONFERENCE TOuRNAMENTMarch 8 Opening Round St . Charles, Mo . TBAMarch 9 Quarterfinal Round St . Charles, Mo . TBAMarch 10 Semifinal Round (FS Midwest) St . Charles, Mo . TBAMarch 11 Championship (FS Midwest) St . Charles, Mo . 2:05 p .m .NCAA DIVISION I WOMENS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPMarch 17-18 First Round (ESPN) TBA TBAMarch 19-20 Second Round (ESPN) TBA TBAMarch 24-25 Regional Semifinals (ESPN) TBA TBAMarch 26-27 Regional Finals (ESPN) TBA TBAApril 1 & 3 Final Four (ESPN) Denver, Colo . TBA Home games (bold) played at JQH Arena, Springfield, Mo .*Missouri Valley Conference game; EX-Exhibition; KCZ-Ozarks CW; KYTV-KY3; FS Midwest-Fox Sports Midwest (MVC TV)All game times Central (CST) and subject to change
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Hannah Wilkerson5-7 - G - So.Miller, Mo.Miller High
0 Casey Garrison6-0 - G - Sr.Bolivar, Mo.Bolivar High
5Whitney Edie6-1 - G /F - Jr.Exeter, Mo.Exeter High
1 Desiree Phillips5-10 - G/F - So.Memphis, Tenn.Manassas High
3 Kenzie Williams5-10 - G - Fr.Mt. Vernon, Mo.Mt. Vernon High
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Jaleshia Roberson5-9 - G - Sr.Kansas City, Mo.Hickman Mills High
23 Jasmine Malone5-11 - G - Sr.San Antonio, TexasAntonian Prep
12 Karly Buer5-7 - G - So.Concordia, Kan.Concordia High
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Nyla MillesonHead CoachFifth year
Trish MarshAssociate Head Coach
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Carly StubblefieldAssistant Coach
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Bethany CreedAssistant Coach
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Jerise FreemanDirector of Basketball Operations
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NiJay Gaines5-11 - G - Fr.Des Moines, IowaEast High
15 Bry Snow6-1 - F - So.Blue Springs, Mo.university of Cincinnati
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Regan Soldner5-11 - F - Sr.Southlake, TexasCarroll Senior High
Aly Stock6-4 - C - Jr.Nixa, Mo.Nixa High
Lacey Boshe6-1 - F - Sr.Marshfield, Mo.Marshfield High
Christiana Shorter6-1 - F - Jr.Tulsa, Okla.Booker T. Washington High
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Commencing Countdown With One Goal Left, Senior-Laden Lady Bears Look to Leave Mark
Prior to her second year on the job in 2008-09, Lady Bears head coach Nyla Milleson laid the foundation for the massive re-structuring of the storied Missouri State program . Fast-forward four years and Milleson credits that recruiting class for being a lynchpin in the development that has returned the program to prominence . We have a very good senior class that has come in and bought into what were doing and have been the cornerstones of this rebuilding process, Milleson said . They deserve a lot of credit for, in the first year, being thrown to the wolves and persevering to get back-to-back 20-win seasons . Those five seniors Lacey Boshe, Casey Gar-rison, Jasmine Malone, Jaleshia Roberson and Regan Soldner have led the team to 46 wins over the last two seasons, to be exact . However, one elusive goal remains: winning a Missouri Valley Conference championship . Last year, after being the preseason pick to win the regular sea-son title, the Lady Bears finished in a three-team tie for second place and lost to UNI in the MVC Tournament championship game . So the Lady Bears will go for it again with one of the most experienced squads in the confer-ence, as the team returns the five seniors and 10 letterwinners . That includes Garrison, one of the best all-around players in the conference, who has earned First-Team All-MVC honors in her first three seasons . That experience combined with the depth provided by nine underclassmen back up Millesons belief that 2011-12 could be a great year for MSU in a conference that always puts teams to the test night-in and night-out . This is the deepest team weve had . I think
son said . We really asked her to assume a leader-ship role from the day she walked on campus and she embraced that challenge and that opportunity and has continued to grow and mature into one of the best to ever put on a Lady Bear uniform . Milleson is looking for Roberson to round out her game in her senior season after finishing fourth on the squad in points per game (7 .6) last year . A three-point specialist, Roberson took more than three-fourths of her field-goal attempts from beyond the arc last year . However, Milleson said the Lady Bears need more from her in her final season, especially on the other end of the floor. Jaleshia had to work very hard to get herself back and try to help as much as she did last year . We need her to take another step and perform on both ends of the floor like she did as a sopho-more, Milleson said . I think shes pretty close . Obviously, her strength is shooting the 3 and I expect that to continue, but were really going to need her to step up the defensive end and get that complete game back . The Lady Bears will be able to rely on the de-fensive abilities of Malone once again this season . The San Antonio native placed fourth among the Lady Bears in total rebounds a year ago, and placed third in points per game with a 9 .9 aver-age . She will be counted on to frustrate opponents with a high-intensity game and a lock-down pres-ence on defensive end of the floor. Also returning is sophomore Karly Buer, a 5-7 guard who earned a spot on the Valleys All-Freshman team last year . Buer displayed a solid all-around game last year, averaging 5 .1 points, 2 .1 rebounds and 1 .4 assists per game . Milleson said Buer played well down the stretch last year
the biggest key for us is to stay focused on the big team goals, Milleson said . I think you can go back to the game last year where this years three senior guards had 20-plus points in one game . We have people who have the ability to score so you cant just focus on Casey . I think weve developed those types of players where its not just all about Casey, although I know thats where a lot of the focus goes. I think our entire team is unselfish and the goal is to win a Valley championship and if that means Casey scoring 25 points or 5 points, I think this team as a whole is okay with that .The BackcourtThe Lady Bears saw their per-game scoring out-put fall in 2010-11 as points scored were down across the league . However, the team returns a lot of firepower to an offense that still placed second in the Valley last year . Any conversation about the Lady Bears guards has to start with Garrison, who has earned the Lady Bears team MVP honor in each of her first three seasons . The 6-0 Garrison has wowed crowds at JQH Arena with her quickness and agil-ity, which has helped her become one of the best players in Missouri Valley Conference history . Shes certainly one of the best scorers in Missouri State history, needing 304 points to pass Kari Koch for second place on the Lady Bears career points list . But despite the accolades, Garrison has focused on the team concept since day one, Milleson said . Casey certainly came in at the right time to be a leader and help in the rebuilding . Special play-ers dont come around too often who have the ability as a freshman to come in and do what she did and continue to get better every year, Mille-
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all-trades whose smarts and ties to the Springfield area will endear her to Lady Bears fans . Kenzie is another in a long line of Southwest Missouri kids . Shes very smart, has a very high basketball IQ, Milleson said . Im not sure that she does any one thing thats over-the-top and makes everybody go wow!, but she can do a little bit of everything . I look for Kenzie to contribute a lot this year and to be a big-time impact player when these seniors walk out the door .The FrontcourtMuch like its slew of returning guards, the Lady Bears bring back a strong core presence in the post . The teams size matches up well with other teams in the Valley . The clubs catalyst down low is junior forward Christiana Shorter, a 6-foot-1 native of Tulsa, Okla . A year ago as a sophomore, Shorter played a solid all-around game, finishing among the Valleys top 10 in defensive rebounds, offensive rebounds, field-goal percentage and blocked shots . Defending Shorter will be a tall order for opponents in 2011-12 . After being second-team all-conference last year, I think Chris is going to take another step, Milleson said . Shes really worked on her outside shooting and has built a more complete game . I think shes one of the best post players in the conference and could go down as one of the best in Lady Bear history . Two senior forwards also will return and see significant minutes in the Lady Bears lineup. The 6-foot-1 Boshe averaged about 12 minutes per game last season and was an efficient scorer, connecting on 48 percent of her total shots taken . Meanwhile, Soldner will be looked upon to be a physical force underneath the basket and continue to be a physical rebounder . Maintaining consistent production will be a point of improve-ment for both this year, Milleson said . Three additional contributors with high ceilings will play a pivotal role for Millesons squad this year . Forward Whitney Edie came on strong during the postseason for the Lady Bears, scoring 27 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in Missouri States two WNIT games . Such production could be a sign of what lies ahead for the talented Ex-eter, Mo ., product . If I had to pick one player I felt was maybe a true key to our success throughout a 30-35 game season, it would be Whitney Edie, Milleson said . Shes so skilled . Shes very physical and has a high basketball IQ . If we can just keep her healthy and get the quality minutes out of her, I think she and Christiana bring something as a tandem that not many Valley teams have . Staying healthy hasnt been easy for junior center Aly Stock . However, as the tallest player on the club, Stock brings a unique advantage when shes on the floor. Shes worked hard on her conditioning and agility, Milleson said, and has the ability to be a strong defensive presence for the Lady Bears . The final piece to the post puzzle for Missouri State is Bry Snow, a 6-1 sophomore forward . Snow sat out the 2010-11 season after transfer-ring from the University of Cincinnati on the heels of a standout prep career at Blue Springs (Mo .) High School . Milleson said Snow brings a lot of tal-ent, but will have to adjust to the rigors of playing basketball in the Valley . Snow brings a tremendous amount of ath-
After missing a semester trying to get back, its tough when youve had to sit and youve not been a part of the daily feel of the game atmospheres . Hannahs going to have to work hard to get back in the mix, Milleson said . She does bring her shooting ability and range that nobody else on our team has . Its just going to be Hannah getting back into the flow of the team concept after sit-ting for a semester . The Lady Bears also welcome two freshmen guards to the squad: Kenzie Williams from Mt . Vernon, Mo ., and NiJay Gaines from Des Moines, Iowa . Milleson said the pair has the potential to significantly impact the program by the time they reach their senior seasons . NiJay brings a wealth of success from the high school level and a tremendous amount of athleticism, Milleson said . Again, its going to be an adjustment to the Division I level in terms of discipline, running plays and understanding the schemes and those sort of things . But shes got a tremendous amount of upswing to her . Williams, on the other hand, is a 5-10 jack-of-
when the Lady Bears were fighting for positioning in the conference standings . The thing I really like about her right now is the leadership role shes assumed . By far, shes been the best in the weight room and in our conditioning drills, Milleson said . She has taken that and turned it into a leadership role, and her teammates have a tremendous amount of respect for her . Sophomores Desiree Phillips and Hannah Wilkerson could see more playing time as the season wears on. Phillips took the floor in just 16 games as a freshman last year, but is an incredibly hard worker in the gym, which Milleson said will pay off for her in time . Wilkerson only played 10 games before being ruled academically ineligible after the fall semester . However, Wilkerson improved her grades in the spring semester and earned a spot on the MVCs Academic Honor Roll . As the all-time leading scorer in the history of Missouri high school basketball (boys and girls), the Lady Bears see Wilkerson as an important piece to the teams offensive success this year .
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leticism and physical strength to the game . Her biggest challenge is after sitting out a year, getting back into that basketball-everyday mindset, Milleson said . But if shes able to get over that hurdle, she certainly can help us out on the block on both ends of the floor.
The ScheduleThe Lady Bears will be challenged early and often in 2011-12, as three of the teams first four games will be played on the road . That includes contests at 2011 NCAA Tournament qualifiers Louisiana Tech (Nov . 11) and Kansas State (Nov . 18) sandwiched around the Nov . 13 home opener vs . Louisville, a Sweet 16 squad last spring that was picked to finish third in the powerful Big East Conference this season. The final leg of that swing will be a Nov . 26 afternoon game at WNIT quali-fier Oral Roberts in Tulsa. Missouri State will return home Nov . 29 to begin a two-game homestand with a contest against UALR, an automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament after winning the Sun Belt Confer-ence Tournament championship in 2011 . That will be followed by a Dec . 6 contest versus East Tennessee State . The Lady Bears will hit the road for a game with another BCS team, this time at Stillwater, Okla ., for a Dec . 8 game against Okla-homa State from the Big 12 Conference . Milleson said shes confident the teams non-conference schedule will provide a solid resume for postseason play . I think our non-conference schedule is going to take care of itself because its very tough, very demanding, Milleson said . For sure well play one Top-25 team, maybe two . I think well play three or four BCS schools . So the non-conference schedule will be demanding . The State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament will once again be held at The Family Arena in St . Charles, Mo . from March 8-11, 2012 .The ValleyFor the second year in a row, the Lady Bears were picked to win the Valley in the leagues preseason poll. After finishing strong in the seasons final weeks just to move into a three-team tie for sec-ond place a year ago, Missouri State will be taking nothing for granted this season . Winning the Val-ley is the teams primary goal, but with a number of high-quality teams in the conference, that road will be a difficult one. I think the goals and expectations are going to help us keep focused, but its going to be tough, Milleson said . I think from top to bottom its going to be about who can steal a win or two on the road . Youre not going to be able to have bad losses and win the conference championship . Led by fifth-year head coach Tanya Warren, UNI is coming off a season in which they nearly ran the table in Valley play, posting a 17-1 mark against MVC opponents . However, the leagues two-time defending MVC Tournament champion suffered a major blow when 2011 league MVP Jacqui Kalin tore her ACL in September and will be forced to miss the entire season . Still, the team returns five letterwinners, including senior guards K .K . Armstrong, Katelin Oney and Rachel Madrigal . After finishing in the middle of the Valley pack a season ago and earning a bid to the WNIT, Wichita State returns preseason all-conference selection Haleigh Lankster to a deep, athletic and
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Karly Buerexperienced roster . Much like Missouri State a few years ago, the Shockers have seen a group of young players grow into solid contributors as upperclassmen . Always a contender in the Valley, the Creighton Bluejays have a bright future ahead of them after finishing in the three-team tie for second place with MSU and Illinois State in 2010-11 . Despite seeing its run of three consecutive 20-win seasons come to an end last year, head coach Jim Flanery and the Bluejays welcome back 2011 MVC Fresh-man of the Year Carli Tritz, who was named to the preseason all-conference team . The squads only senior, forward DaNae Moore, posted career highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals last season . Indiana States attack will again be keyed by senior center Shannon Thomas, the schools all-time leader in blocked shots . Standing at 6-foot-4, Thomas was a preseason all-conference selection . Also returning is senior guard Brittany Schoen, who set the schools single-season record for made 3-pointers last season . Another key component will be junior guard Taylor Whitley, a member of the 2010-11 MVC All-Tournament Team . After winning at least a share of the MVC regu-lar-season title three straight years, Illinois State overcame a number of obstacles to surprise the league with a second-place finish a year ago. The Redbirds made the postseason WNIT by finishing 24-11 overall and 12-6 in conference play under first-year head coach Stephanie Glance. How-ever, this years team will once again be forced to reload after the loss of several key seniors to graduation . Returning to lead the Redbirds is senior guard Katie Broadway, who connected on 82 percent of her free throws last year to lead the team . Drake returns eight letterwinners to a veteran squad that will look to improve on a 15-15 overall record and 9-9 record in conference play . That mission will be spearheaded by 6-3 senior for-ward Rachael Hackbarth, who a year ago finished fourth in the MVC in points per game and third in rebounds per game for head coach Amy Stephens club . Coming off a season in which they finished 7-11 in conference play, Bradley might be one of the deepest squads in the conference . Head coach Paula Buscher will look to junior guard Katie Yohn and sophomore guard Catie OLeary, a transfer from Wisconsin, to help the team from the perimeter . Evansville and Southern Illinois both struggled last season en route to ninth- and 10th-place finishes, respectively. The Purple Aces are set to open The Ford Center, their new downtown arena this season under first-year head coach Oties Epps . Evansville returns their leading scorer, Briyana Blair . Meanwhile, the Salukis of Southern Illinois will look to step up from their 0-18 conference finish from a year ago. Head coach Missy Tiber will once again have a young squad with only one junior and one senior on the roster . However, a slew of sophomores including 6-3 center CiCi Shannon give SIU a chance to improve their standing in 2011-12 .
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MSU Athletics Communications Staff the 2011-12 Missouri State Womens Basketball Guide is intended to serve as a primary source of information for media members, sports information directors and fans who follow the Missouri State Lady Bears . Material in this publication is based on information available as of Oct . 21, 2011 . The office of Missouri State Athletics Communications is lo-cated on the lower level of Hammons Student Center (Room 138), at the corner of Monroe Street and John Q . Hammons Parkway . Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Assistant Director (womens basketball SID) Ben Adamson can be reached at (417) 836-4584, or via e-mail at benadamson@missouristate .edu .Media Credentials Credentials are available to personnel from accredited media out-lets by writing Missouir State University Athletics Communications, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65987, via e-mail, or by telephone . All requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance, and credentials will be available 90 minutes before game time at the media entrance on the north side of JQH Arena . The media room is located immediately inside the north entrance, and media seating is courtside on the north side of the playing floor, with overflow seating located in the northwest corner of the lower level . All media seating is reserved on an individual game basis .Parking Game day parking for members of the media is available on the south side (east bound lane) of Harrison Street to the north of JQH Arena and Hammons Student Center . *All parking needs should be coordinated with Athletics Communications at least 24 hours in ad-vance. Parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis on game days .Media Services Services for home Missouri State womens basketball games include game notes, a game program, a halftime box and a complete NCAA boxscore with play-by-play after each contest . Game notes are generally distributed via e-mail no later than two days prior to each game, schedule permitting . To be added to the e-mail distribution list, contact womens basketball SID Ben Adamson . Refreshments are available before each game in the media room on the lower level of JQH Arena .Telephones/Wireless AccessPhones are available on a first-come, first-served basis in the media room under the north concourse of the arena . Wireless internet access is available in JQH Arena through the Universitys guest network and can be obtained from the Athletics Communications office. A limited number of ethernet lines are also available. The JQH Arena press row phone number is (417) 836-8145 .PhotographersPhotographers wishing to shoot game action at JQH Arena should make arrangements with Athletics Communications at least 24 hours in advance . Space is assigned at each end of the court behind the baseline and to the right of each basket .Postgame Interviews Postgame media conferences with head coach Nyla Milleson and select Missouri State players will be held in the Marty Eddelmon Interview Room immediately adjacent to the media room on the arena level of the corridor under the north grandstand . Visiting team personnel will be afforded the opportunity to meet with the media first following a 10-minute cooling off period immediately after the conclusion of each contest .
Rick KindhartAssistant A.D. for Communications
Phone: (417) 836-4585E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Football, Mens Basketball
Ben AdamsonAssistant Director
Phone: (417) 836-4584E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Volleyball, Womens Basketball
Eric DoennigAssistant Director
Phone: (417) 836-4586E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Football (secondary), Baseball
Tim BohnAssistant Director-Web and New Media
Phone: (417) 836-4867E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Soccer, Softball
Kevin KaneAssistant
Phone: (417) 836-4138E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Mens and Womens Golf
Ashlee RussellGraduate Assistant
Phone: (417) 836-5402E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Field Hockey, Track & Field, Golf (secondary)Adam SamsonGraduate Assistant
Phone: (417) 836-5402E-Mail: [email protected] Coverage: Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Soccer (secondary)
Missouri State Athletics Communications also receives assis-tance from a student staff consisting of interns Kevin Agee and Eric Waltrip.
Missouri State Athletics Communications901 South National AvenueSpringfield, MO 65897Main Phone: (417) 836-5402Fax: (417) 836-4868
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Missouri State Lady Bears on the AirRadio Broadcasts For the 27th consecutive year, Missouri State Lady Bear basketball will be broadcast by Meyer Commu-nications, which operates Springfield radio station KTXR (101.3 FM) . All games will air live on either KTXR or The Jock 98.7 FM, and can also be heard over the internet at RadioSpringfield.com. Rob Evans is back for his fifth season calling the action for Missouri State, and former Lady Bear Dr. Lynne Miller will provide color commentary . Evans will also host The Nyla Milleson Radio Show which will originate from one of the two Springfield Houlihans locations and air primarily on The Jock 98.7 FM (KWTO) once a week during the regular season .
Radio BroadcastsRadio stations wishing to broadcast from JQH Arena should make request through the Athletics Communications office. One courtesy line (ISDN) is available at no charge to the visiting institution . Ad-ditional carriers may arrange for the use of a phone line for $100 per event .Weekly AvailabilityPlayers and coaches interviews are made available to the media prior to at least one practice each week during the season, schedule permitting . All media requests for interviews with Missouri State womens basketball players should be directed to the Athletics Communications office at least one day in advance. Players and coaches will not be available for interviews on game days except during the formal post-game media conference in the Marty Eddel-mon Interview Room . Missouri State Lady Bear BreakfastsHead coach Nyla Milleson and her staff will host monthly break-fasts at Golden Corral on South Glenstone during the regular sea-son . The cost of the buffet-style breakfast is $7 per person and the public is invited to attend . Dates include November 22, December 13, January 24 and February 28 .MVC Coaches TeleconferenceTwo times during the conference season the MVC will conduct teleconferences featuring the leagues 10 head coaches . Media personnel wishing to participate may call (877) 417-8778 . The teleconference dates are January 3 and March 7, with coaches taking questions according to the schedule listed below .Time Coach Team11:45 Missy Tiber Southern Illinois 11:50 Nyla Milleson Missouri State 11:55 Paula Buscher Bradley12:00 Jim Flanery Creighton 12:05 Jody Adams Wichita State 12:10 Oties Epps Evansville12:15 Stephanie Glance Illinois State12:20 Teri Moren Indiana State12:25 Tanya Warren UNI12:30 Amy Stephens DrakeMissouri State Athletics on the WebFollow the Lady Bears online at MissouriStateBears.com, where you will find the most recent news, game results, schedules and rosters for all 16 Missouri State varsity athletic programs . The official web site of Missouri State Athletics is hosted by CBS Interactive . Live stats for most Missouri State womens basketball games are accessible on the MSU Athletics site, and streaming video for most Lady Bear home games will be available via Bears Live, a subscription-based service, which can be accessed on MissouriStateBears .com .Missouri State on Twitter and FacebookFollow the Lady Bears on Twitter (MissouriStBears and MSULadyBears) and Facebook (MissouriStBears and Lady Bears) for the latest developments with Missouri State Athletics .
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*During normal business hours, all visitors to the Missouri State campus must obtain a media or visitor parking pass, or use a parking meter . Media parking (space permitting) may be obtained by contacting MSU Athletics Communications at (417) 836-5402 . Visitor parking is available from the Transit Operations Center at 700 E . Elm from 8 a .m . to 4:30 p .m ., Monday through Friday .
2011-12 Television ScheduleAs part of a four-year, two-tier television rights package negotiated by the Universitys marketing partner, Nelligan Sports Marketing (NSM) prior to the 2010-11 season, 17 Missouri State University basketball games will be carried annually by KY3, Inc., the parent company of local broadcast stations KYTV and Ozarks CW (KCZ) . The agreement includes eight womens games per season, with Ned Reynolds and Mike Scott describing the action . Each contest will be carried live over the air, on cable, and on satellite carriers Dish Network and Direct TV within the KY3 and Ozarks CW footprints, which cover 31 counties in two states . Additionally, at least two regular-season Lady Bear games this season will be broadcast live locally on Fox Sports Midwest as part of the MVC Television Network .The Lady Bears 2011-12 television schedule includes:
Date Opponent Network TimeDec . 8 at Oklahoma State KYTV 7:00 p .m .Dec . 20 at Arkansas State KCZ 7:00 p .m .Dec . 29 at Bradley KCZ 7:00 p .m .Jan . 14 at Wichita State KCZ 2:00 p .m .Jan . 27 Indiana State KCZ 7:00 p .m .Jan . 29 Illinois State KCZ 2:00 p .m .Feb . 10 Wichita State FS Midwest (MVC) 7:00 p .m .Feb . 19 Southern Illinois KCZ 2:00 p .m .March 3 Bradley KCZ 7:00 p .m .March 10 MVC Semifinals FS Midwest (MVC) TBAMarch 11 MVC Championship FS Midwest (MVC) 2:00 p .m .
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JQH Arena, Missouri States $67 million on-campus basketball facility, opened to rave reviews in November 2008, giving the Lady Bears the premier home venue in the Missouri Valley Conference . Below is a brief summary of the arenas features, services and policies:AdmissionAll patrons must have a valid ticket to gain entry to JQH Arena, with the excep-tion of children under the age of two who are accompanied by an adult . All patrons are required to use either the Grand Entrance (SE corner) or Northwest Entrance of JQH Arena for means of ingress . Exits are available on the SE, SW, NW, and NE corners of the facility . The resale of any tickets for events staged at JQH Arena is not permitted on campus . Arena management reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone and revoke ticket privileges . Re-entry privileges are not guaranteed .BearWear Team StoreOperated by the MSU Bookstore, the official team store of the Bears and Lady Bears is located on the Price Cutter Concourse, just inside the Grand Entrance . Hours of operation are posted at the entrance .Disabled ServicesIn accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, parking for disabled persons is available in all lots adjacent to JQH Arena . Disabled seating ac-commodations are available on the north and south upper- and lower-bowl sections. Patrons should contact the ticket office at (417) 836-7678 to request special accommodations at least 72 hours before the event .Emergencies/First AidLimited first aid services are available at the Guest Services Center near the Grand Entrance . Restricted ItemsItems not permitted in JQH Arena at any time include weapons, outside food and beverage, animals (with the exception of certified service animals), artifi-cial noise makers and unapproved signs or banners .TicketsSingle-game tickets to all 14 Lady Bear home games are available at the Chevy Pick-Up Window at the JQH Arena Box Office, located in the Grand Entrance of the facility, as well as online at MissouriStateTix.com and via phone at (417) 836-7678 or (888) 476-7849 (toll free). The JQH Arena Box Office main-tains regular hours of 10 a .m . to 6 p .m ., Monday through Friday . On game days the box office opens at 10 a.m. for evening events and 8:30 a.m. for afternoon contests .
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Directions to JQH ArenaJQH Arena is located at the intersection of John Q . Hammons Parkway and Monroe Street on the Missouri State campus:From Wichita (west) Take US 400 east to Highway 171 . Follow until crossing the Missouri state line, where Highway 171 becomes Highway 96 and continue east . Take I-44 east to Chestnut Expressway (Exit 72) . Turn right and take Chestnut east to Jefferson Avenue . Turn right (south) and continue to Harrison Street and turn left (east) . Continue east to JQH Arena .From St. Louis (east)Take I-44 west to US 65 (Exit 82A) and continue south to Chestnut Express-way exit . Turn right and take Chestnut west to National Avenue and turn left (south) . Continue south on National to Grand Street and turn right (west) . Con-tinue west to Holland Avenue and turn right (north) . Continue north to Monroe Street and turn right (east) . Continue east to JQH Arena .From Kansas City (north) Take US 71 south to Highway 7 south . Continue southeast to Clinton, where Highway 7 becomes Highway 13. Continue south to Springfield, where Highway 13 becomes Kansas Expressway . Continue south to Grand Street and turn left (east) . Continue east to Holland Avenue and turn left (north) . Continue north to Monroe Street and turn right (east) . Continue east to JQH Arena .From Branson (south)Take US 65 north to Chestnut Expressway exit . Turn left and take Chestnut west to National Avenue and turn left (south) . Continue south on National to Grand Street and turn right (west) . Continue west to Holland Avenue and turn right (north) . Continue north to Monroe Street and turn right (east) . Continue east to JQH Arena .From Springfield-Branson Regional Airport (south)Take Kearney Street east to Kansas Expressway and turn right (south) . Continue south to Grand Street and turn left (east) . Continue east to Holland Avenue and turn left (north) . Continue north to Monroe Street and turn right (east) . Continue east to JQH Arena .ParkingParking on University lots is typically available free of charge for most events, with the exception of designated Bears Fund donor lots . Certain parking lots and/or spaces may be reserved and parking regulations must be observed . Il-legally parked vehicles will be subject to ticketing and/or towing .
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Tradition .........................................................12-15
Head Coach Nyla Milleson .........................16-17
JQH Arena .......................................................18-19
Turner Family Practice Court ........................ 20
Morris Family Strength Center ...................... 21
Athletics Facilities .......................................22-23
Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services ......... 24
Strength and Conditioning .............................. 25
In the Pros ......................................................26-27
In the Spotlight .............................................28-29
University .......................................................30-31
Student Life ....................................................32-33
Academics ......................................................34-35
Spirit ...................................................................... 36
In the Community .............................................. 37
Springfield ......................................................38-39
MSU Media Outlets ............................................ 40
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Going to the Big DanceSince moving to NCAA Division I in 1982-83, MSU teams have made 49 NCAA championship appearances . In addition, numerous individuals have represented the University at NCAA championship events . MSU Division I team appearances:Womens Basketball (13)1991 1992 (Final Four)1993 (Sweet 16) 19941995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 (Final Four)2003 2004 2006Volleyball (9)1982 1990 1993 20032005 2006 2007 2008 2010Baseball (7)1987 1995 1996 1997 1999 2002 2003 (CWS)Mens Basketball (6)1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1999 (Sweet 16)Softball (6)1983 1996 1997 19982006 2011Mens Soccer (3) 1997 1999 2009 Football (2)1989 1990Womens Golf (1)2001Mens Golf (1)1993Womens Soccer (1)2000
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All-America quarterback DeAndre Smith guided the Bears to back-to-back NCAA FCS playoff berths in 1989 and 1990 .
The 2011 Missouri State Softball team brought home its first MVC Tournament championship in five years last spring, claiming the title with four victories on its home field at Killian Stadium . The Bears have now won more conference tournament games (67) than any other Valley club, while their six tourney titles equals Creighton for the most championships in the 29-year history of the event .
The Missouri State Lady Bears have been one of the nations most-successful womens basketball programs over the last two decades, racking up 20 Missouri Valley Conference titles, fourteen 20+ win seasons, and 13 NCAA Tournament berths, including three Sweet 16 appearances and trips to the Final Four in 1992 (above) and 2001 .
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Missouri state National Championships Eight Missouri State teams have been crowned national champions at all levels of competition during the first 105 years of intercollegiate athletics at MSU . The 2009-10 mens basketball team became the most recent to claim a postseason national title, winning the CollegeInsider .com Tournament (CIT) . MSU national championship teams include:2010 Mens Basketball CollegeInsider .com Tournament (CIT)2005 Womens Basketball National Invitational Tournament (WNIT)1979 Womens Field Hockey AIAW Division II1974 Softball AIAW Division I1974 Mens Cross Country NCAA Division II 1963 Mens Golf NCAA Division II1953 Mens Basketball NAIA National Tournament1952 Mens Basketball NAIA National TournamentMSU Athletics HighlightsPowered by regular-season Missouri Valley Conference championships in mens basketball and womens swimming and diving, Missouri
State finished second in the 2010-11 MVC All-Sports Trophy standings, marking the Bears best finish in five years
Head softball coach Holly Hesse notched the seventh 30-win season of her coaching career in 2011, as the Bears won the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship and posted the programs first NCAA Tournament victory in 13 years with a 4-2 win over Iona at the Norman (Okla .) Regional Jack Steck has guided MSUs mens and womens swimming and diving programs to 19 team conference titles in his 28 years as head coach, including the last four Missouri Valley Conference womens championships
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The 2003 Baseball Bears shocked Nebraska and Ohio State in NCAA regional play to advance to the College World Series for the first time as a Division I program. Led by the programs all-time winningest coach, Keith Guttin, and future Major Leaguers Shaun Marcum and Brad Ziegler, the Bears captured the MVC regular-season crown and finished the campaign with a 40-26 overall record.
Under the guidance of 16th-year head coach Melissa Stokes, the Missouri State volleyball team has continued a tradition of excellence that has made the Bears one of the winningest programs in all of Division I . The Bears have appeared in five of the last six NCAA Tournaments, claiming MVC Tournament titles in 2005 and 2008 (above) .
The 2010-11 Missouri State Bears captured the mens basketball programs first Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title, finishing with a 15-3 league mark and a 26-9 overall record after advancing to the second round of the National Invitation Tournament . The previous season, the Bears swept the CollegiateInsider.com Tournament field for the eighth national tournament title in MSU history .
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uuCheryl Burnett (above) guided the Lady Bears to Final Four trips in 1992 and 2001, 15 combined MVC regular-season and tournament championships and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in her 15 seasons as head coach at Missouri State . Her 319 wins rank second on the Valleys career coaching victories list .
uuLed by future All-American Melody Howard (near right), the 1991-92 Lady Bears (top) set school and Missouri Valley Conference records for victories (31) and assists (695) that still stand today .
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the 2011-12 season will be the 43rd year Missouri State has fielded a varsity womens basketball squad . In that span the Lady Bears have compiled a track record of success unparalleled in the Missouri Valley Confernce .Team Success13 NCAA Tournament appearances 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances1992 and 2001 Final Four appearances2005 WNIT champions11 regular-season Missouri Valley Conference championships and 9 postseason conference tournament titlesAll-time winningest program in MVC history with 720 victories52 weeks ranked in the AP Top 2520-win seasons on 16 occasions
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nentsuuJenni Lingor (top) was a four-time All-MVC pick, led the Lady Bears to two MVC regular season titles, two conference tournament championsips and postseason tournament appearances in each of her four seasons . She concluded her career as MSUs fourth all-time leading scorer and sixth on the Lady Bears career rebounding list . Kari Koch (below left) finished her Lady Bear career as one of the most-decorated student-athletes in Missouri State history. She is one of only five womens basketball players to earn first-team All-MVC honors in each of her four years and her 2,073 points are second only to Jackie Stiles on MSUs career scoring chart .
Individual Success11 All-America honoreesNCAA Division I all-time leading scorer Jackie Stiles: 2001 AP Player of the Year 2001 Honda Awards Program Player of the Year and Broderick Cup recipient 2001 Wade Trophy recipient 2001 AP First-Team All-American Three-time MVC Player of the Year Fourth overall pick (Portland Fire), 2001 WNBA Draft7 CoSIDA Academic All-America selections10 Valley All-Centennial Team (2007) selections, including the all-time greatest player (Jackie Stiles) and coach (Cheryl Burnett) 39 first-team All-MVC selections
93 All-MVC selections8 MVC Player of the Year honorees4 MVC Coach of the Year honoreesMVC Hall of Fame inductees Melody Howard, Jackie Stiles and Cheryl Burnett5 Team USA selections
uuJackie Stiles (right) set the NCAA record for career points (3,393) as well as the single-season scoring record (1,062) as a senior at Missouri State . Stiles won the Honda Awards Program Broderick Cup and was the Wade Trophy Recipient as the nations top womens college basketball player in 2001 when she led the 2000-01 Lady Bears (above) to the Final Four . Secelia Winkfield (above right) was named MVC Player of the Year in 1993, the first of six Lady Bears to earn the honor.
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now entering her fifth season at the helm of the Missouri State program, head coach Nyla Milleson has her charges poised to once again compete for the top spot in the ever-competitive Missouri Valley Conference . MSU, which returns four all-conference performers, has posted back-to-back 20+ win seasons, including a runner-up finish at last springs State Farm MVC Tournament on the heels of a second-place regular-season league finish . Milleson, who enters the 2011-12 season 252-97 ( .722) overall as a collegiate head coach, is 67-61 ( .523) at MSU to rank second all-time among Lady Bear mentors for total victories through four seasons . Under Millesons leadership, the Lady Bears have won 46 games over the last two seasons, including a total of three postseason victories in the Womens National Invita-tion Tournament . The Lady Bears renais-sance under Milleson has been keyed by an infusion of talented newcomers since her arrival on campus . Millesons recruiting haul has ultimately landed eight all-conference honorees over the past two seasons alone, as well as either an MVC Freshman or Newcomer of the Year award in each of her first four seasons at MSU, including 2010 Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year Casey Garrison . Additionally, Christiana Shorter was named the leagues Freshman of the Year in 2010, becoming the second straight Lady Bear to earn the leagues top rookie honor after Garrison earned the same distinction in 2009 . Millesons squad has excelled in the classroom as well, racking up a combined 25 MVC Honor Roll and Scholar-Athlete citations during her tenure, including seven last season alone . Most notably, Lacey Boshe received First-Team Captial One Academic All-District VII recognition, as well as her second straight MVC Scholar-Athlete honor and MVC Commissioners Academic Excellence Award this past spring .
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Lady Bear All-MVC Honorees Under MillesonJackie Stiles MVC Player of the YearCasey Garrison (2010)MVC Freshman of the YearCasey Garrison (2009)Christiana Shorter (2010)MVC Newcomer of the YearMaggie Dwyer (2008)Tia Mays (2011)MVC Defensive Player of the YearTia Mays (2011)First-Team All-MVCCasey Garrison (2009, 2010, 2011)Second-Team All-MVCTahnee Balerio (2008)Maggie Dwyer (2008)Jaleshia Roberson (2010)Christiana Shorter (2011)
Honorable Mention All-MVCTiff Terwelp (2008)Christiana Shorter (2010)MVC All-FreshmanMarisha Brown (2008)Casey Garrison (2009)Jaleshia Roberson (2009)Christiana Shorter (2010)Karly Buer (2011)MVC All-Defensive TeamCasey Garrison (2010)Tia Mays (2011)MVC Scholar-Athlete TeamTahnee Balerio (2008)Tiff Terwelp (2008)Lacey Boshe (2010, 2011)
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Career Collegiate Coaching SummaryDrury University Head Coach (1999-2007) Five straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances 2004 NCAA Division II national runner-up Three Elite Eight appearances Four Sweet Sixteen appearances Six conference titles in seven years Four Heartland Conference Coach of the Year awards Missouri State University Head Coach (2007-present) Sixteen All-MVC selections in four seasons Nine All-MVC academic honorees Head Coaching Record 252-97 (.722) in 11 seasons
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With a $30 million gift from Mis-souri State alumnus and Spring-field, Mo.-based hotel developer John Q Hammons, the long-time dream of a new home for the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears and an iconic tribute to MSU intercollegiate athletics has become a reality . JQH Arena features a seating capacity of 11,000 - including 50 courtside seats - the Grand Entrance, 24 suites, PRIME Overtime Club and other amenities . The design also includes shell space for home locker rooms, offices and a training room, which can be completed at a later date . For now, the cur-rent Hammons Student Center facilities will be used for these functions, with a connect-ing corridor to JQH Arena . JQH Arena has already had a profound im-pact on the Bears and Lady Bears recruiting efforts, putting the MSU basketball facilities on par with the top Division I schools in the country . The arena is a premier basketball facility that will continue to give Missouri State an overwhelm-ing home-court advantage, making the Bears and Lady Bears games the place to be in Springfield.
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PRIME Overtime ClubThe 4,500-square-foot club, located at the east end of the arena, has an elevated view of the court and access to private loge seating from the club itself . Flat-screen televisions surround the room to provide optimal sound and instant-replay coverage, making PRIME Overtime the place to be for pre-game activi-ties and the post-game radio shows . Other features include the sale of refreshments and food, as well as space for a pre-game buffet meal . Suites and Loge SeatingJust 18 rows above the floor with seating for 16 spectators, each of JQHs 24 private suites have been reserved . Loge seating, sometimes called a super suite, is located at the east end of JQH Arena, just below the Prime Overtime Club . These seats provide optimal vantage points for concerts and afford all the ameni-ties of a suite without the walls . Padded leather chairs and a buffet countertop are all part of the loge experience . Courtside SeatsLocated along the main arenas north sideline, JQHs 50 courtside seats put the spectator right in the middle of the action on the court . MSU Hall of Fame and Legacy of CompetitionLocated on the Price Cutter Concourse, the Missouri State University Athletics Hall of Fame and Legacy of Competition honors teams and student-athletes whose contribu-tions to MSU have helped distinguish the Universitys athletics program as one of the best in the nation .Grand EntranceOn the southeast corner of the arena near the corner of John Q . Hammons Parkway and Monroe Street, the Grand Entrance to JQH is the site of an enlarged ticket office, guest services office, and the BearWear Team Store . BearWear Team StoreOperated by the MSU Bookstore, the official team store of the Bears and Lady Bears is located on the Price Cutter Concourse, just inside the Grand Entrance . Hours of opera-tion are posted at the entrance .
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Turner Family Practice Court Just before construction began in December of 2006 on JQH Arena, the Missouri State mens and womens basketball programs received a head start on their facility upgrades with the completion of a new practice area in the east gym of Hammons Student Center, the Turner Family Practice Court. Turner Court has long been on the wish list of the MSU coaching staffs to ease the tight practice schedule for the two basketball teams and MSU volleyball in the main arena of HSC . The east gym underwent extensive renovations, including the installation of new lighting, wall covering and side goals, as well as the addition of the hardwood floor that was in use in HSCs main arena from 1985 until February of 2006 . The Lady Bears of coaches Valerie Goodwin-Colbert, Cheryl Burnett and Katie Abrahamson-Henderson put 15 postseason teams on the old floor, including 13 NCAA teams and two WNIT squads, and compiled a cumulative record of 261-57 ( .820) while it was in use in Ham-mons .
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Jim D. Morris Family Strength and Conditioning CenterThe addition the Jim D. Morris Family Strength and Conditioning Center gives the Bears and Lady Bears a dedicated cardio-vascular and weight training facility within the Hammons Student Center/JQH Arena complex . The facility features state-of-the-art training equipment made possible by a gift from the Jim D . Morris family . Lady Bear Locker Rooms Located on the lower level of Hammons Stu-dent Center, the Lady Bears luxuriouslocker room features 15 spacious oak lockers, a 52-inch big screen television, a student-athlete lounge/study area and a parquet floor entry way complete with oak trophy cases .
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JQH Arena has been the home of the Missouri State Bears basketball teams since its official opening in November 2008 . The world-class arena seats more than 11,000 and has a state-of-the-art video scoreboard . Hotel developer John Q . Hammons made JQH Arena possible with a donation of $30 million .
John Q. Hammons Student Center is the home of the MSU volleyball and swimming teams, which has a main arena capacity of 4,646 permanent reserved seats .Turner Family Practice Court, located in the east gym of Hammons Student Center, provides the Missouri State mens and womens basketball programs expanded options for practice schedules . The hardwood floor brings with it plenty of history, as it was in use in HSCs main arena from 1985 until February of 2006 .
Plaster Strength Center is one of the largest of its kind in the Missouri Valley Conference . Strength coach Terry Sauerbry and his staff supervise the free weight based facility .The Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex is the home of Missouri State football, track and field, soccer and field hockey teams . The 16,300-seat complex includes a synthetic grass football field and an eight-lane synthetic all-weather track surface . Its jumbotron scoreboard adds to any athletics experience with replays, graphics and live statistics . The complex also includes indoor amenities such as racquetball courts, locker rooms, five classrooms and a fitness center.
Bears Golf Facilities include many of the areas premier courses, including Hickory Hills Country Club, Highland Springs Country Club, Millwood Golf and Racquet Club, Rivercut Golf Course (pictured above), Twin Oaks Country Club and Branson Creek Golf Club .
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Hammons Field is located just blocks from the Missouri State campus . The 8,000 seat, natural grass stadium includes 28 luxury suites, five party decks, six food and beverage outlets, a souvenir shop and a club lounge . Financed by MSU alumnus John Q . Hammons, the facility is home to the Missouri State Bears and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.
Killian Softball Stadium opened in March 2009 as the new home to the Missouri State softball team . Operated by the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, the East Springfield venue offers seating for up to 1,200 spectators and will serve as host to the 2011 MVC Softball Championship this coming May .
The Missouri State Cross Country Facility was unveiled as the new home course for MSU at Springfield Underground in 2007 . The MSU Cross Country Facility hosted the 2008 MVC Championship, as well as the 2009 NCAA Midwest Regional Championship last November .
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The Missouri State Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services staff has more than 90 years combined experience in athletic training . Included are director Jim Penkalski; Robin Meeks, assistant director; and athletic trainers Shannon Derricks, Tyler Landgraf, Amy Luke and Steve Sawchak. All are certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and licensed by the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts . Three intern athletic trainers join the full-time staff, along with a host of athletic training students who work with student-athletes under the supervision of staff members . Another essential asset to MSU student-athletes is the involvement of physicians and medical personnel from the community and Missouri States Taylor Health and Wellness Center . Brian Mahaffey, Richard Seagrave and Victor Wilson serve as team physicians, attending to the medical needs of over 350 Missouri State student-athletes .
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Physical development of more than 350 student-athletes to increase athletic performance, decrease the chance or severity of injury and enhance sport-specific athletics development are the goals of Missouri State Strength and Conditioning . Head strength coach Terry Sauerbry supervises the 7,200-square-foot Plaster Strength Center that is utilized by all 16 sports . Sauerbry and his staff guide the student-athletes through programs designed to improve individual skills and overall team performance . The programs integrate all phases of development, including free weights, multi-joint exercises, plyometrics, conditioning, flexibility, speed and nutrition. The strength and conditioning staff works with coaches and Athletic Medical and Rehabilitation Services to develop programs suited for each sport and its student-athletes . Areas of concern in each participant are identi