aamu 2011-12 women's media guide

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2011-12 ALABAMA A&M WOMENS BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE


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2011-12 Alabama A&M Basketball Roster

NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Ht Pos Class Hometown School

3 Alyssa Strickland 5’5 Guard So. Stockbridge, GA Dutchtown 5 Brittney Strickland 5’5 Guard So. Stockbridge, GA Dutchtown 12 Taylor Sippial 5’9 Guard Fr. Montgomery, AL St. Jude

14 Nesfayia Watkins 5’8 Guard Sr. Phenix City, AL Central

20 Kiersten Fauntleroy 5’9 Forward Fr. New Castle, DE Hodgson Tech 22 Shundray Davis 5’8 Guard Jr. Montgomery, AL Gadsen State CC

23 Whiquitta Tobar 5’7 Guard Sr. Blytheville, AR Blytheville

24 Jasmine Sanders 5’10 Forward So Chester, SC Chester

25 Danielle Oneal 5’8 Guard Jr. Jackson, MS Callaway

31 Letrice Ragland 5’7 Guard Fr. Birmingham, AL Carver

32 Clairissa Moore 5’11 Forward So. Houston,TX Eisenhower

33 Gabrielle Williams 6’2 Center Sr. Dothan, AL Northview

42 Nataline Rodgers 6’2 Center Fr. Mobile, AL Leflore

50 Jessica Lowery 6’2 Center Fr. Montgomery, AL Sidney Lanier

52 Shatavia Farris 6’2 Forward Fr. Montgomery, AL Carver

55 NaDra Robertson 6’3 Center Jr. Conway, AR Conway


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GENERAL INFORMATIONAddress:........................... 4900.Meridian.Street.Normal,.AL.35762Founded:................................................................................. 1875Enrollment:............................................................................. 6,000President:........................................Dr..Andrew.Hugine.(S.C..State)Conference:.............................. Southwestern.Athletic.ConferenceAffiliation:................................................................NCAA.Division.INickname:..........................................................................BulldogsColors:.................................................................. Maroon.&.WhiteWebsite:...................................................... www.aamusports.comHome.Court.................................................................. T.M..Elmore.Athletic.Department.Phone.................................... (256).372-4001Athletic.Department.Fax:........................................ (256).372-5372Athletic.Director:.........................Betty.Austin.(Alabama.A&M.‘73)AD.Phone:............................................................... (256).372-4001E-mail:.......................................................betty.austin@aamu.eduSports.Information.Director:.................................... Brandon.WillisSID.Office.Phone:.................................................... (256).372-4005E-mail:............................................... [email protected]:......................................................Oralia.WashingtonASID.Office.Phone:.................................................. (256).372-4550Email:...............................................................aamusi@yahoo.comSID.Fax:.................................................................... (256).372-5919Ticket.Office.Phone:................................................ (256).372-4059

BASKETBALL COACHING STAFFHead.Coach:.......Altherias.Warmley.(Alabama.Birmingham,.1990)Basketball.Office.Phone:......................................... (256).372-4008Basketball.Email.Address:[email protected]:..................................................... 124-134./.10.YearAssistant.Coach:..................................................Dorianne.JohnsonAssistant.Coach:..................................................... Melvin.Williams

2010-2011 BASKETBALL TEAM INFORMATION. Total. Home.. Away. NeutralOverall.Record.Last.Year:. 15-14. 9-3. 5-10. 0-1Conference.Record:. .11-7. 6-3. 5-4. 0-0Non-Conference.Record:. 4-7. 3-0. 0-6. 1-1

2011-12 PRESEASON BASKETBALL ROSTERNO. NAME. CL. POS. HT. Hometown3. Alyssa.Strickland. So.. G. 5-5. Stockbridge,.GA5. Brittney.Strickland. So.. G. 5-5. Stockbridge,.GA12.. Taylor.Sippal. Fr... G. 5-9. Montgomery,.AL14.. Nesfayia.Watkins. Sr.. G. 5-8.. Phenix.City,.AL.20.. Kiersten.Fauntleroy.Fr... F. 5-9. New.Castle,.DE22.. Shundray.Davis. Jr.. G. 5-8. Montgomery,.AL23.. Whiquitta.Tobar. Sr.. G. 5-7. Blytheville,.AR24.. Jasmine.Sanders. So.. F. 5-10. Chester,.SC25.. Danielle.Oneal. Jr.. G. 5-8. Jackson,.MS31. Letrice.Ragland. Fr.. G. 5-7. Birmigham,.AL32.. Clairisa.Moore. So.. F. 5-11. Houston,.TX33.. Gabrielle.Williams. Sr.. C.. 6-2.. Dothan.AL.42. Nataline.Rodgers. Fr.. C. 6-2. Mobile,.AL50. Jessica.Lowery. Fr.. C. 6-2. Montgomery,.AL52.. Shatavia.Farris. Fr.. F. 6-2. Montgomery,.AL55.. NaDra.Robertson. Jr.. C. 6-3. Conway,.AR

2011-12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULTNov. 5 Martin Methodist Huntsville, AL 4:00pmNov. 11 Vanderbilt Nashville, TN 6:00pmNov. 14 South Carolina Columbia, SC 6:00pmNov. 19 Lipscomb Huntsville, AL 4:00pmNov. 22 Murray State Huntsville, AL 6:00pmNov. 29 Tennessee Tech Huntsville, AL 6:00pmDec. 3 Stillman Huntsville, AL 4:00pmDec. 15 Alabama at B’ham Birmingham, AL 12noonDec. 19 Florida State Tallahassee, FL 10:00amDec. 21 Austin Peay State Clarksville, TN 5:15pmDec. 28 Illinois Champaign, IL 7:00pmJan. 3 Jackson State Jackson, MS 5:30pmJan. 5 Grambling State Grambling, LA 5:30pmJan. 7 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Huntsville, AL 3:00pmJan. 9 Mississippi Valley State Huntsville, AL 5:30pmJan. 14 Alabama State Montgomery, AL 3:00pmJan. 21 Southern Baton Rouge, LA 2:00pmJan. 23 Alcorn State Lorman, MS 5:30pmJan. 28 Texas Southern Huntsville, AL 3:00pmJan. 30 Prairie View Huntsville, AL 5:30pmFeb. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR 5:30pmFeb. 6 Mississippi Valley State Greenwood, MS 5:30pmFeb. 11 Alabama State Huntsville, AL 3:00pmFeb. 18 Southern Huntsville, AL 3:00pmFeb. 20 Alcorn State Huntsville, AL 5:30pmFeb. 25 Prairie View Prairie View, TX 3:00pmFeb. 27 Texas Southern Houston, TX 5:30pmMar. 1 Jackson State Huntsville, AL 5:30pmMar. 3 Grambling State Huntsville, AL 3:00pm Mar. 7-10SWAC Tourney Garland, TX TBA

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The Alabama A&M Athletics Department spon-sors 17 varsity sports - football, volleyball, bowling, baseball, softball, men's/women's ten-nis, men's golf, men's/women's soccer, men's/women's basketball, women's cross country, and men's/women's track and field (indoor and outdoor).

Since 1911, the University has fielded at least one varsity sport. Through the course of its 97-year history, the Bulldogs have won numer-ous national and conference championships.

The program gained nationwide acclaim when the 1977 and 1979 men's soccer teams won the NCAA Division II title under coach Salah Yousif. The spotlight remained as the women's track program won four NCAA Championships under coach Joe Henderson. The 2005 men's basketball team qualified for “March Madness” in the NCAA Tournament. In 2006, the women's bowling team finished as the NCAA Division I national runner-up appearing on ESPN in the championship match.

In 1998, A&M moved from Division II to Division I, joining the SWAC, adding two wom-en's sports - softball and bowling. A year later, women's soccer was added to the varsity list.

NCAA CHAMPIONS • 1994 Women's Outdoor Track • 1993 Women's Outdoor Track • 1992 Women's Outdoor Track • 1992 Women's Indoor Track • 1979 Men's Soccer • 1977 Men's Soccer

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP • 2006 Bowling; 1981 Men’s Soccer; 1978 Men’s Soccer

NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS • Men’s Basketball - 2005; 1996; 1995; 1994; 1993; 1989; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1985 • Volleyball - 2010, 2009, 2008; 2007; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000 • Men’s Golf - 1979; 1977; 1976; NAIA-1961 • Football - 1989; 1979 • Women’s Basketball - 1997; 1991 • Women’s Tennis - 2007 • Women’s Soccer - 2007

SWAC CHAMPIONS • Volleyball - 2010; 2009; 2008; 2007; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000 • Women’s Soccer - 2007; 2003 • Football - 2006 • Women’s Tennis - 2007 • Bowling - 2007; 2010 • Men’s Basketball - 2005 • Softball - 2002

SIAC CHAMPIONS • Women’s Track - 1995; 1994; 1993; 1992; 1991; 1990; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1985; 1984; 1983; 1982; 1981; 1980 • Volleyball - 1997; 1996; 1995; 1994; 1993; 1992; 1991; 1990; 1989; 1988; 1987 • Men’s Basketball - 1996; 1995; 1994; 1993; 1989; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1976; 1975 • Football - 1981; 1980; 1979; 1972; 1966; 1963; 1962 • Men’s Golf - 1982; 1981; 1980; 1979; 1977; 1976; 1975 • Men’s Track/Cross Country - 1994; 1993; 1992; 1991; 1990; 1989; 1988 • Women’s Basketball - 1997; 1991; 1984 • Baseball - 1993; 1970 • Men’s Tennis - 1987; 1981 • Women’s Tennis - 1981

THE BULLDOG CREEDI am a “Bulldog”I am proud to be a “Bulldog”We are a family that can depend on each otherI will respect my school,My teammates,My coaches and myselfThis team is as solid as I amAnd I will do everything I canTo keep it that way.

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics fully embraces the University's mission and enacts its poli-cies, procedures, and initiatives with both the letter and spirit of "Service is Sovereignty." The administration and staff of the Department of Athletics espouses a student-centered philosophy, which ranks academic achievement as the number one priority for its student-athletes. Toward this end, the Department of Athletics is committed to pro-viding a comprehensive and inclusive intercol-legiate and intramural athletics program for men and women, which further promotes the academic, sportsmanship, and total develop-ment of the student-athletes. Further, the Department is committed to working cooperatively with other constituents of the University to ensure the production of competent and ethical contributing graduates who are capable of making the transition from university life to the workplace and into today's multicultural society. Embodied within this mission is the concept of an effective athletics program which values success in competition, success in academic and personal development of student-ath-letes, success in graduating student-athletes, success in fully maintaining compliance with the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and Title IX. The University is further committed to a program of staff development in providing minorities the opportunity for full employment and development in the athletics program.

AAMU Athletics The Home of Champions


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Betty Kelly Austin was named Alabama A&M Director of Athletics in March 2007. Based on a recommendation from a search committee comprised of coaches, fac-ulty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni and the presidents of both booster clubs, Austin was elevated to director of athletics following a year where she had been serving in the position on an interim basis.

Austin’s stellar resume includes being one of the top volleyball coaches in the coun-try, finishing with over 600 career victories. Coach Austin’s teams won six-straight Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) volleyball titles from 2000-05 and 11 more Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) conference titles in her 30 years as head coach. Austin was named SWAC Coach of the Year in each of her six championship seasons. Austin retired her coaching duties following the 2006 season, ending her volleyball career with a 603-235 record. She also served six years as the head women’s basketball coach at Alabama A&M from the 1977-78 to 1981-82 seasons.

Since taking over the director of athletics role, Austin has strengthened the athletic program’s systems and processes, including filing and meeting all NCAA regulations and reporting guidelines. She has personally increased revenue generation for the athletic programs and implemented a plan to increase use of the Louis Crews Sta-dium to include special group nights at each of the home football games.

Events at Louis Crews Stadium under her tenure include the Louis Crews Classic, a FIFA international soccer match, the Alabama High School Football All-Star Game, home to the Alabama Renegades women’s football team, and the Huntsville Black Arts Festi-val, to name a few. Austin’s tenure also includes the development of the student-athlete academic resource center and opening of a new sports medicine treatment facility. In the summer of 2008 she completed renovations to Elmore Gymnasium to include new reserved seating in the arena’s lower level.

Austin is active with the NCAA and its women and minority leadership development initiatives. She is a member of several profes-sional athletic associations, including still being an active member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

A 1974 graduate of Alabama A&M University, Austin received a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Michi-gan in 1975. She is a native Huntsvillian graduating from Buckhorn High

Director of Athletics Betty K. Austin


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Small, Historic, Student-Friendly, Community-Focused Reflecting its heritage as a traditional 1890 land-grant institution, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) functions as a teaching, research, and public service institution, including extension. AAMU is a dynamic and progressive institution with a strong commitment to academic excellence. The serene, intimate campus is situated on “The Hill,” only a short distance from downtown Huntsville, the site of the school’s founding.

Our History•Founded in 1875 by a former slave, William Hooper Council and opened as the “Huntsville Normal School” in downtown Huntsville.•Taught industrial education and became the “State Normal and Industrial School at Huntsville.”•Established as a land-grant institution in 1890, named “The State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes.” •Became a junior college in 1919, named “The State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute for Negroes.”•In 1946, received a “Class A” rating by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.•In 1948, named the “Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College.”•In 1963, became a fully accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Sec-ondary Schools.•In 1969, became “Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.”

Our CampusThe AAMU campus is situated on more than 2,300 scenic acres, a 5-minute commute from downtown Huntsville. The campus has the unique distinction of being laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., designer of New York’s Central Park. AAMU has its own post office, Normal, Alabama.

Our Students•From 44 states and 11 foreign countries •4,940 undergraduates and 874 graduate students •42 percent first-time college students•Middle 50th percentile on ACT: 17-18•93 student clubs and organizations•75 percent student participation in community service projects

Our Faculty•20:1 student-faculty ratio•Fewer than 40 students in 86 percent of courses•348 faculty members across all undergraduate, graduate and professional programs

Academics•Four undergraduate colleges (Agricultural & Environmental, Arts & Sciences, Business, Educa-tion, and Engineering & Technology) and Graduate Studies.•41 Baccalaureate, 23 Master’s, 1 EdS and 4 doctoral degrees offered•Degrees conferred: BA, BGS, BS, BSCE, BSEE, BSET, BSME, EdS, MBA, MEd, MEng, MS, MSW, MURP, PhD.

Facilities•The J.F. Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center (LRC) houses approximately 256,884 volumes, 2,200 journals and is a partial depository for government documents. The University Archives located on the third floor has a collection of documents, records, correspondence and photo-graphs related to AAMU. The State Black Archives Research Center and Museum, a part of the LRC, is housed in the James H. Wilson Building, a national registered historical structure. •The AAMU Small Business Development Center provides free counseling to small businesses in seven counties. Client services also include work-shops, a business planning resource room, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services.•The Agribition Center is designed to host almost any kind of event, including trade shows and agricultural events. •Lewis Crews Stadium is home of the AAMU’s Bulldogs football team. The multi-purpose stadium seats 21,000 and is the sixth largest stadium in Alabama.•The Student Health Center is staffed with full-time licensed health care professionals. It offers gynecological services, limited dermatology ser-vices, nutrition services, sports medicine, and psychological and counseling services.

Our Alumni•18,000 and counting

AAMU At A Glance


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The PresidentDr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.

President * Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.

DR. ANDREW HUGINE, JR.President

Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. is a native of Green Pond, South Carolina, a small rural community in the Low Country of South Carolina. He is the son of an A.M.E. Minister, Rev. Andrew Hugine, Sr. and an elementary school teacher, Irene S. Hugine.

Following his graduation from Colleton High School as an honor student, he enrolled in South Carolina State University where he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in mathe-matics followed by the Master of Education degree in mathematics education. His doctorate in higher education/institutional research was completed at Michigan State University.His lengthy and productive career began as an instructor at Beaufort High School in Beau-fort, South Carolina from 1971-72. He returned to serve his Alma Mater for three years in the capacities of director of the Special Services Program (1972-73) and director of the University Year for Action Program (1972-75).

While pursuing his doctoral studies at Michigan State University, Hugine concurrently served as a teaching assistant (1975-76) and later as an institutional research analyst/assistant professor (1976-78).

Hugine returned to South Carolina State University and nobly served in the following posi-tions: Research Fellow,1978-79; Assistant Director of the Self-Study, 1978-79; Director of the Institutional Self-Study, 1979-80; Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1980-86; Pro-fessor of Mathematics, 1986-2003; and Interim Executive Vice President (2002-03), a position in which he served as the chief operating officer for the university.

During the period 2003-08, Dr. Hugine culminated his 30-year affiliation in higher education as president of his alma mater, South Carolina State University. Among the major highlights of Hugine’s administration at SCSU was the acquisition by the institution of the first debate of the 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Candidate Debate Series at the campus’ Martin Luther King

Auditorium. The event also marked the first such distinction for a historically black college or university.

Under the leadership of Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., significant improvements were made to the physical facilities including the construction of a new $42 million residence hall, the largest in South Carolina at the time of construction. The residence hall, The Andrew Hugine, Jr. Living/Learning Complex, is named in his honor. Additionally, $33 million was obtained to complete the addition to the science building and con-struct a new engineering building.

Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. was appointed as the 11th president of Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (AAMU) on July 16, 2009. As the 11th President, Hugine joins a distinguished group of ten previous leaders and four interim administrators who have served in the coveted post since the founding of Alabama A&M University in 1875.Hugine holds membership in a number of civic and professional orga-nizations. He maintains membership in his home church of Jerusalem African Methodist Episcopal Church in Green Pond, South Carolina and is an active affiliate member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Other memberships include the Hunts-ville Rotary; Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors; Xi Omicron Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Edisto Lodge #39 Free and Accepted Masons; 100 Black Men of America, Huntsville Chapter; Epsi-lon Kappa Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; life member of the NAACP; Alabama Council of Presidents; and the Alabama School for Science and Mathematics Board of Directors.

Dr. Hugine and his wife Abbiegail have an adult son, Andrew Hugine, III; a daughter, Akilah Hugine-Elmore; and a son-in-law, Quincy Elmore.


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The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team is enthusiastic about the 2011-12 season. With the addition of some key freshman and the returnees, this year’s squad should be one of the most experienced and skilled teams in recent years. This young but spirited group should have plenty of leadership and direction to work with.

Coach Warmley places a high premium on hard work and dedication to the task at hand. Fans should expect a high pace of play combined with an array of defensive sets that are designed to create an exciting brand of basketball to watch

Alabama A&M was picked to finish fifth, in the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s pre-season men’s and women’s basketball polls. The Lady Bulldogs, under 1oth-year coach Altherias Warmley, were picked to finish fifth behind defending regular season champion Southern, defending tournament champion Prairie View, Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State. A&M picked up two first-place votes and 64 points, finishing ahead of Grambling, Ala-bama State, Jackson State, Texas Southern and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. “I think most people looked at how we finished last year,” said Warmley, whose team opened league play 6-2 before going 5-5 the rest of the way and lost in the first round of the tournament. “Southern and Prairie View lost a lot of starters, but the last five or six years they’ve dominated the conference and you have to give them their respect. Alcorn State and MVSU have done a great job and they have everybody back.” Whiquitta Tobar, a first-team All-SWAC performer a year ago, was named Co-Player of the Year along with Alcorn State guard Kiara Ruffin, the reigning Player of the Year. Tobar led the league in scoring (18.1) and finished in the top 10 in five other statistical categories, including steals, free throw percentage, assists, minutes and rebounding. “She’s one of the top players in the conference and she’s proven herself against the top teams out of conference,” Warmley said. Center Gabrielle Williams was named to the second team.One of the best players in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Alabama A&M guard Whiquitta Tobar was a first-team All-SWAC selection last season after averaging a league-high 18.1 points per game. If the Bulldogs are going to be successful this season, coach Altherias Warmley said Tobar has to have a better supporting cast. The league’s preseason Player of the Year got very little help from her teammates a year ago, but Warmley believes that will change after watching her team the last month. “We have eight solid players and we signed one of the best recruiting classes since I’ve been here,” said Warmley, who begins her 10th season Friday when A&M visits Van-derbilt. “Whiquitta was all of our offensive production last year, but we’ve got some other players that are ready to step up.” Senior Nefayia Watkins, juniors Shundray Davis and Danielle Oneal and sophomore Brittney Stickland will be counted on to take some pressure off of Tobar in the backcourt. Davis, a transfer from Gadsden State Community College, will start at point guard and Tobar and Watkins, who was hamered by a knee injury a year ago, will round out A&M’s three-guard offense. “Watkins was not full speed last year,” Warmley said. “She did what she could for us. She’s completely healthy now and she will help us with her versatility. Not only is she a defensive stopper, she’s a good rebounder and she can get to the basket. “Davis gives us a point guard with experience and Brittney got some valuable experience last year. Oneal started some last year, too. Taylor Sippial, who we signed out of Montgomery, should be able to help us as well.” Davis, a first-team All-State selection, averaged 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals per game at Gadsden State, while Sippial poured in 22 points per game to go along with five rebounds, five assists and four steals at Montgomery’s St. Jude High School. Inside, senior Gabrielle Williams and junior NaDra Robertson will split time at center, while sophomores Jasmine Sanders and Clarissa Moore and freshmen Shatavia Farris and Kiersten Fauntleroy will split time at power forward. Moore will join the team after volleyball season is over. Williams, a second-team All-SWAC preseason pick, and Robertson, who are 6-foot-2 and 6-foot-3, respectively, have to become bigger factors this season, Warmley says. “I’m confident in the way they’ve worked this summer they can take up the slack even though our strength is in the guard position,” Warmley said. “I think this is going to be Gabby’s year. She had a decent sophomore year, but she struggled last year. She stayed this summer and got stronger and now she’s able to take the banging.” Robertson, who played in all 29 games last year while starting 15, averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and led the team with 28 blocks. “NaDra was practicing three times a day this summer,” Tobar said. “She was working on a 15-foot jump shot that she was knocking down. Gabby has also shown some great strides. They’re going to be ready.”

Bulldogs picked to finish third in the SWAC


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The Alabama A&M women’s basketball team is enthusiastic about the 2011-12 season. With the addition of some key freshman and the returnees, this year’s squad should be one of the most experienced and skilled teams in recent years. This young but spirited group should have plenty of leadership and direction to work with.

Coach Warmley places a high premium on hard work and dedication to the task at hand. Fans should expect a high pace of play combined with an array of defensive sets that are designed to create an exciting brand of basketball to watch

Alabama A&M was picked to finish fifth, in the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s pre-season men’s and women’s basketball polls. The Lady Bulldogs, under 1oth-year coach Altherias Warmley, were picked to finish fifth behind defending regular season champion Southern, defending tournament champion Prairie View, Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State. A&M picked up two first-place votes and 64 points, finishing ahead of Grambling, Ala-bama State, Jackson State, Texas Southern and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. “I think most people looked at how we finished last year,” said Warmley, whose team opened league play 6-2 before going 5-5 the rest of the way and lost in the first round of the tournament. “Southern and Prairie View lost a lot of starters, but the last five or six years they’ve dominated the conference and you have to give them their respect. Alcorn State and MVSU have done a great job and they have everybody back.” Whiquitta Tobar, a first-team All-SWAC performer a year ago, was named Co-Player of the Year along with Alcorn State guard Kiara Ruffin, the reigning Player of the Year. Tobar led the league in scoring (18.1) and finished in the top 10 in five other statistical categories, including steals, free throw percentage, assists, minutes and rebounding. “She’s one of the top players in the conference and she’s proven herself against the top teams out of conference,” Warmley said. Center Gabrielle Williams was named to the second team.One of the best players in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Alabama A&M guard Whiquitta Tobar was a first-team All-SWAC selection last season after averaging a league-high 18.1 points per game. If the Bulldogs are going to be successful this season, coach Altherias Warmley said Tobar has to have a better supporting cast. The league’s preseason Player of the Year got very little help from her teammates a year ago, but Warmley believes that will change after watching her team the last month. “We have eight solid players and we signed one of the best recruiting classes since I’ve been here,” said Warmley, who begins her 10th season Friday when A&M visits Van-derbilt. “Whiquitta was all of our offensive production last year, but we’ve got some other players that are ready to step up.” Senior Nefayia Watkins, juniors Shundray Davis and Danielle Oneal and sophomore Brittney Stickland will be counted on to take some pressure off of Tobar in the backcourt. Davis, a transfer from Gadsden State Community College, will start at point guard and Tobar and Watkins, who was hamered by a knee injury a year ago, will round out A&M’s three-guard offense. “Watkins was not full speed last year,” Warmley said. “She did what she could for us. She’s completely healthy now and she will help us with her versatility. Not only is she a defensive stopper, she’s a good rebounder and she can get to the basket. “Davis gives us a point guard with experience and Brittney got some valuable experience last year. Oneal started some last year, too. Taylor Sippial, who we signed out of Montgomery, should be able to help us as well.” Davis, a first-team All-State selection, averaged 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals per game at Gadsden State, while Sippial poured in 22 points per game to go along with five rebounds, five assists and four steals at Montgomery’s St. Jude High School. Inside, senior Gabrielle Williams and junior NaDra Robertson will split time at center, while sophomores Jasmine Sanders and Clarissa Moore and freshmen Shatavia Farris and Kiersten Fauntleroy will split time at power forward. Moore will join the team after volleyball season is over. Williams, a second-team All-SWAC preseason pick, and Robertson, who are 6-foot-2 and 6-foot-3, respectively, have to become bigger factors this season, Warmley says. “I’m confident in the way they’ve worked this summer they can take up the slack even though our strength is in the guard position,” Warmley said. “I think this is going to be Gabby’s year. She had a decent sophomore year, but she struggled last year. She stayed this summer and got stronger and now she’s able to take the banging.” Robertson, who played in all 29 games last year while starting 15, averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and led the team with 28 blocks. “NaDra was practicing three times a day this summer,” Tobar said. “She was working on a 15-foot jump shot that she was knocking down. Gabby has also shown some great strides. They’re going to be ready.”

Altherias Warmley is entering her tenth season as head coach for Alabama A&M with an overall record of 109-120.

During the 2009-10 season, the Bulldogs finished with a an 16-13 overall mark, and 11-7 in the SWAC for a third place finish.

During the 2008-09 season, The Bulldogs finished with a an 11-18 overall mark, and an even 9-9 in the SWAC for a sixth place finish. A&M also hosted nationally ranked Auburn at Elmore Gym - its first time hosting an SEC team in program history.

In 2007-08 campaign, the Bulldogs were just one of three teams to defeat the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and only suffered a five point loss to SEC opponent Alabama. The team finished with a 14-14 overall record, and 12-6 in the Southwest-ern Athletic Conference. Warmley graduated seven seniors - all with honors.

The 2006-07 season finished with a 17-13 mark and a 13-5 record in the SWAC. The team won its first 11 conference games and was considered one of the favorites entering the 2007-08 campaign. The 2005-06 season ended with the Bulldogs making a run in the SWAC Tournament. As the sixth seed, the Bulldogs upset Mississippi Valley State in the opening round and had eventual champion Southern on the ropes before falling on a controversial ending in overtime. Her 2004-05 team finished the regular season tied for second place in the conference. Her teams have averaged a 3.0 GPA in each of her first five seasons as head coach. She is just the fourth head coach in the 26-year history of women’s basketball at AAMU. In addition, Warmley had five former players to play professionally.

Warmley arrived to “the Hill” after spending eight seasons with Middle Tennessee State University in Mur-freesboro, Tennessee. Her first three seasons she assisted Lewis Bivens, former MTSU head coach. The last five years she spent as the number one assistant and recruiting coordinator for Stephany Smith, who moved from MTSU to become the head coach at Alabama.

During her tenure in Murfreesboro, the Lady Raiders posted a 140-94 record, won two Ohio Valley Conference titles, and earned two trips to the NCAA Tournament as well as two trips to the NWIT (National Women’s Invita-tional Tournament).

Warmley is a native of Bessemer, Alabama, where she starred in both volleyball and basketball at Jess Lanier High School. In 1986, she enrolled at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, walked on for the Lady Blazers in 1987, and went on to letter for three seasons (1987-1990). She also spent her summers working in the mayor’s office with the Birmingham Youth Games. After graduating from UAB, she served one season at Wenonah High School in Birmingham, Alabama, as a volunteer assistant coach. One year later she joined the Lady Blazers coaching staff as the second assistant. Her main duties included recruiting, scouting, promotions, on-the-floor coaching, and coordinating team travel.

In 1994, after three seasons with the Lady Blazers, Warmley headed north to join the staff at Middle Tennessee State University where she became known as an outstanding recruiter. She coached three OVC Freshman of the Year, the former South Carolina Player of the Year, and several All-State performers. The All-Star Girls Re-port rated the 2001 signing class for MTSU one of the Top 50 in the nation. Her other duties at MTSU included scheduling, budgeting, on-the-floor coaching, and scouting.

Alabama 0-5Alabama-Birmingham 0-3Alabama-Hunstville 1-0Alabama State 5-11Alcorn State 6-10Appalachian State 0-3Arkansas-Pine Bluff 12-6Arkansas State 1-2Auburn 0-4Belmont 2-1Bethune-Cookman 0-1Birmingham-Southern 2-0Butler 0-1Chattanooga 1-2Cincinnati 0-1Eastern Illinois 1-0Florida 0-1Georgia State 0-1Grambling 12-5Jackson State 7-10Jacksonville State 2-4Kentucky 0-2Kent State 0-1Memphis 0-1Miles 2-0Mississippi 0-1Mississippi Valley State 11-6Missouri 0-1Morris Brown 2-0Murray State 0-4Ohio State 0-1Penn State 0-1Prairie View A&M 7-9Saint Louis 1-0Samford 1-1Savannah State 4-1South Carolina 0-1South Carolina State 1-1Southern 4-14Tennessee State 2-2Texas Southern 11-5Tuskegee 2-0UNC-Asheville 1-0Vanderbilt 0-1Wake Forest 0-1Winthrop 1-0

Warmley vs. All Opponents

Altherias Warmley Year-by-YearSeason Record Home season notes2002-03 10-18 7-7 Won six straight home games2003-04 12-16 6-4 SWAC Tournament berth2004-05 16-12 9-2 First winning season since 1996-972005-06 13-16 8-4 Upset #3 seed in SWAC Tourney2006-07 17-13 10-3 Won first 11 SWAC games2007-08 14-14 8-2 1-of-3 teams to defeat Chattanooga2008-09 11-18 9-9 hosted an SEC team (Auburn) for the first time in A&M history2009-10 16-13 11-7 Finished Third in the SWAC2010-11 15-14 9-3 Defeated Big 10 Minnesota9 years 124-134 77-41

Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSeason Record Home 2002-03 5-13 4-5 2003-04 9-9 5-3 2004-05 11-7 7-22005-06 8-10 5-42006-07 13-5 8-12007-08 12-6 7-22008-09 9-9 6-32009-10 9-4 6-82010-11 11-7 6-39 years 18-61 54-30

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Dorianne Johnson is entering her tenth season at Alabama A&M after coming to The Hill from the University of South Alabama and Kansas City (Kan.) Community College.

She came to coaching after an outstanding playing career at Ole Miss that estab-lished her leadership qualities. A 1997 graduate, Johnson was a three-year starter for the Lady Rebels under Van Chancellor, also head coach of the 2004 U.S. Olym-pic team and three-time WNBA champion Houston Comets. Johnson helped Ole Miss to two Sweet 16 appearances and several top-15 rankings.

Her leadership also extended to serving as captain for two seasons and receiving the Eugene O’Conner Award. She also served on the SEC and NCAA student-athlete advisory committees.

With the Bulldogs, she is responsible for developing post players, team offense, academic progress, and en-hancing the community relations. Her duties also include assisting with film exchange, junior recruiting coor-dinator, co-director of summer camps, and advisor of the AAMU chapter of FCA. A native of Cleveland, Miss., she is a 1992 graduate of East Side High School.

Dorianne Johnson - 10th season

Melvin Williams - 2nd seasonMelvin Williams enters his second year at Alabama A&M, but this year in the full-time capacity as the assistant women’s basketball coach. Williams’s most recent stint was at Georgia Perimeter as an assistant and has 17 years of experience as a college coach. The former Blue Raider has collected a 206-88 record as a collegiate head coach. He most recently served as head coach at Tennessee Temple University 2007-2009, and one year as an assistant at Cumberland College in 2006. He then joined the staff at Ten-nessee State for two years 2004-2006, and began his head coaching tenure at Chatta-nooga State Community College in 1999.

Having to coach both the men’s and women’s teams his Chattanooga State men’s team reached the semifi-nals of the Tennessee Junior College Athletic Association Tournament in three consecutive seasons 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2002 the Lady Tigers finished fourth in the NJCAA national tournament with a 30-5 record. Wil-liams was named Region 7 Coach of the Year that season. After graduating from high school Williams enter the Naval Academy and played on the All-Navy team for four years 1983-1987. In 1985 he was named to the All-Tournament team after his squad won the Naval Acad-emy championship. A graduate of Middle Tennessee, Williams earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering technology.

He is married to Gale Williams and they have an eleven-year-old daughter, Lauren.

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2010-11 Played in 29 games with 28 starts...return-ing leading scorer for the Bulldogs...finished the season averaging 18.1 points and 6.2 rebounds a game...Recorded double figures 24 times...Scored a career-high 31 points vs. Minnisota (Nov. 19) ...Tallied 31 points vs. Souther (Feb. 21) and 28 points MVSU (Feb. 5)...Collected a team-high 66 steals on the year...Hit 59 shots from behind the arc...First team All-SWAC

2009-10: Scored 20 points against Tennessee State...scored a game high of 24 points versus Jackson State....Game high of 10 rebounds versus Stillman...Multiple games of five or more rebounds... selected from a group of 250 applicants to participate in the Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad for study in Af-rica for five weeks during the summer.

2008-09: Appeared in 29 games with one start...Av-eraged 4.6 points and and 2.2 rebounds per game...Scored a career-high 14 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (March 12)...Pulled down a career-best 6 re-bounds at Mississippi Valley (Jan. 10).

High School: Attended Blytheville High School...Named All-State and All-Conference...Set a record for second most points scored for a single game in Arkan-sas history (46 pts)...Member of the National Honor Society...Member of the Dean’s List.

Tobar’s Career Statistics |-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 29-28 985/34 155-404 .384 32-114 .281 182-245 .743 71-110 181 6.2 60 87 118 5 66 524/18.1 2009 17-17 582/34.2 89-224 .397 14-61 .230 111-142 .782 35-67 102 6.0 36-1 57 71 2 44 303/17.82008 26-1 388/14.9 30-79 .380 2-11 .182 49-78 .628 20-36 56 2.2 39-0 29 57 3 24 111/4.3

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Marion JonesIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: Texas Christian UniversityI can do this better than almost anyone: debateIf I could play another sports at A&M, it would be: softballMy pregame ritual includes: prayer, scripture reading, isolation and meditationMy dream job would be: Political advisor for the PresidentThe one thing I can’t live without is: my Bible

#23 Whiquitta Tobar5-7 • Senior • Guard • Blytheville, Ark. • Blytheville


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Tobar’s Career Statistics |-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 29-28 985/34 155-404 .384 32-114 .281 182-245 .743 71-110 181 6.2 60 87 118 5 66 524/18.1 2009 17-17 582/34.2 89-224 .397 14-61 .230 111-142 .782 35-67 102 6.0 36-1 57 71 2 44 303/17.82008 26-1 388/14.9 30-79 .380 2-11 .182 49-78 .628 20-36 56 2.2 39-0 29 57 3 24 111/4.3

2010-11:Appeared in 29 games with nine starts...Averaged 3.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game...

2009-10: Appearaed in 29 games, started in 19 of them....averaged 15 minutes per game....Aver-aged 2.4 point per game....grabbed 1.6 rebounds per game....tallied 74 rebound for the season

2008-09: Played in 28 games with two starts...Averaged 1.4 points and 2.2 boards per game...Scored a career-high 9 points vs. Auburn (Nov. 14) and pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds at Ap-palachian State (Nov. 24).

High School: Attended Northview High School from 2004-08...Named Best Offensive Player (2004-05)..Most Improved (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07)...Most Blocked Shots (2007-08).

Personal: Born May 8, 1990...daughter of Veagas Jackson and Larry Williams...Majoring in Physical Education.

Williams’ Career Statistics

|-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 29-5 390/13.4 34-84 .000 0-0 .000 17-26 .654 34-43 77 2.7 50-0 9 22 18 7 85/2.92008 25-2 245/9.8 15-48 .313 0-1 .000 6-14 .429 20-39 59 2.4 32-0 4 16 12 4 36/1.4

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Lisa LeslieIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: North CarolinaIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: golfMy pregame ritual includes: listening to musicMy dream job would be: to coachThe one thing I can’t live without is: my cell phoneI am: easy going

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2010-11: Appeared in 27 games with eight starts...Averaged 4.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game..

2009-10: Appearead in 29 games, started in 20....Averaged 4.8 points ... pulled down an average of 4.2 rebounds2008-09: Played in 25 games as a freshman with eight starts...Averaged 4 points, 2.8 rebounds per game...Scored a career-high 11 points versus Jackson State (Jan. 5)...Pulled down a career-high eight boards versus Miles (Nov. 19).

High School: Attended Central High School in Phenix City, AL...Named team MVP (2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08)...received Captain’s Award (2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08)...a Hustle Award re-cipient (2005-06)...All Bi-City Honorable Mention (2006-07)...All-Area 1st Team (2007-08)...All Bi-City 1st Team (2007-08)...All Regional 1st Team (2006-07, 2007-08)...All State Honorable Mention (2007-08)...Columbus Regional & Beyond Female Athlete Candidate.

Personal: Born Sept. 15, 1989 in Columbus, Ga...daughter of Vanessa and Paris Watkins...has two siblings, Portia (14) and Paris (2)...Majoring in Bi-ology.

Watkins’ Career Statistics

|-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 29-15 573/15.8 41-113 .363 0-7 .000 28-47 .596 42-55 97 3.7 44 17 40 2 14 110/4.22008 22-8 389/17.7 31-69 .449 0-2 .000 27-45 .600 33-26 59 2.7 33-0 7 23 0 14 89/4.0

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Kobe BryantIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: StanfordThe one thing I can cook really well is: porkchopsIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: volleyballMy pregame ritual includes: listening to musicMy dream job would be: an NBA trainer/physical therapistI would watch any movie starring: Diane Lane

#14 Nesfayia Watkins5-8 • Junior • Guard • Phenix City, Ala. • Central


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Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Mia HammIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: Southern Miss.The one thing I can cook really well is: fried catfishMy dream job would be: owning a WNBA teamMy favorite class is: EnglishMy favorite movie is: Happy FeetI am: a talker

2010-11:Appeared in 29 games...Averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game...Career high 11 points vs. Alcorn State, and eight rebounds at Prairie View.

2009-10: Played in 29 games....Averaged 2.9 points per game

High School: Played at Callaway High School...Named All-Metro (2009)...Received Best Offen-sive Player Award (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)...In-ducted into the Callaway High School Academic Hall of Fame (2009)...National Honor Society Member.

Personal: Born Alexandria O’neal on July 10, 1991 in Jackson, MS...daughted of Valeria O’neal...has three siblings, LaShon (19), Mathew (15), and Marcus (10)...majoring in Elementary Education.

O’Neal’s Career Statistics


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2010-11:Appeared in 29 games with nine starts...

Averaged 3.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game...

2009-10: Appearaed in 29 games...Started in six

games....A game high of 10 rebounds against

Miss.Valley State.

High School: Played at Conway High School...

State Champions in 2008...Named All-State and

All-Faulkner County

Personal: Born March 1, 1991 in Conway, Ark...

daughted of Millia and Andrew Robertson...has

two siblings, Andre (20), LaSabra (16)...majoring

in Psychology.

Did you know...

As a kid, my sports idol was: Shaquille O’Neal

If I could add one team to the schedule it would

be: Central Arkansas

The one thing I can cook really well is: pasta

If I could play another sport at A&M, it would be:

bowling

My favorite class is: biology

My pregame ritual includes: sleeping and listen-

ing to music

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2010-11: Played in 29 games as a fresh-man with eight starts...Averaged 42.5points, 1.6 rebounds per game

Before Alabama A&M: Alyssa is av-eraging 11.6 points, 2.2 boards, and 3 steals a game. 2009 Second Team Southside Conference...2010 McDon-alds All-American Team nominee...2010 Region Champions...

Personal: Born June 9,1992...Daughter of Christopher and Ursula Strickland...Major: Computer Science

#3 Alyssa Strickland5-5 •Sophomore • Guard •Stockbridge, Ga. • Dutchtown

Strickland’s Career Statistics

|-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 29-1 29610.2 24-104 .231 16-62 .258 11-19 .579 13 32 45 21 19 23 1 19 25/2.5


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2010-11: Appeared in 29 games with 25 starts..Averaged 8.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Career High 22 points vs. MVSU...Scored 21 points at Tenn.Tech...six assists vs. Minnesota

Before Alabama A&M: Attend-ed Dutchtown H.S. was named the Region 4-AAAA player of the year after leading Dutchtown to its first region championship and appearance in the Class AAAA semifinals. Strickland finished her two-year career at Dutch-town with over 1,000 points.Brittany averagesd22.9 points,

#5 Brittney Strickland5-5 • Sophomore • Guard • Stockbridge, Ga. • Dutchtown

Strickland’s Career Statistics

|-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 29-25 739/25.5 77-225 .342 29-93 .312 68-101 .673 13-61 74 2.6 47 51 79 0 47 251/8.7 Sanders’s Career Statistics

|-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 27-9 417/14=4 42-103 .408 4-4 .100 55-66 .833 36-44 80 2.8 55 16 38 4 16 143/4.9


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2010-11: Played in 25 games as a freshman with eight starts...Averaged 4 points, 2.8 rebounds per game...Scored a career-high eight points versus Jackson State (Jan. 5)...Pulled down a career-high eight boards

Before Alabama A&M: The 5-11 forward is from Chester High School out of Chester S.C. She averaged a double-double with 15.6 points and 11.2 rebounds per game

Special awards for the Alice Ann McClurkin Female Athlete of the Year... SCHSL Scholar Athletes... Most Valuable Player... named Region Player of the Year and earned All-State honors

Personal: Born August 13, 1992 Parents are Michael and Judy Sanders...Major is Mechanical Engineering...

#24 Jasmine Sanders5-10 • Sophomore • Forward • Chester, SC. • Chester

Sanders’s Career Statistics

|-------Total-------| |-----3-Point-----| |-----Rebounds-----|Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2010 27-9 417/14=4 42-103 .408 4-4 .100 55-66 .833 36-44 80 2.8 55 16 38 4 16 143/4.9


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Before Alabama A&M: Clarissa Moore is a house-hold name in high school basketball at Eisenhower. Playing AAU basketball... Clarissa ran a 49.58 in the 300H at District 19-5A Meet, placing 6th in the pre-lims.... Clarissa ran a new season best time of 49.14 in the 300H at District 19-5A Meet, placing 5th

in Volleyball 2010 Played in all 86 matches and made seeing action atoutside hitter and on the right side ... Member of the SWAC All-Conference Team...

I am: a PiscesI used to be: a good singerMy favorite meal: shrimp alfredo pastaThe best movie I’ve ever seen: Love and Basketball

Personal: Born March 4, 1990...Parents are William andGiselle Moore ....Majoring in Sociology with a minor in criminal justice

#32 Clarissia Moore5-11 • Sophomore • Forward • Houston, Tx. • Eisenhower

Moore’s Career Statistics

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Before Alabama A&M Taylor averaged 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals her senior year. The former Pirate was selected to the All-Metro, and All-State sec-ond teams during her final high school season.

“Taylor is a true scorer on the wing who contin-ues to add more to her game,” stated Warm-ley. “She is an excellent outside threat that can also create and draw contact.”

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Allen IversonIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: Univ. of EvansvilleThe one thing I can cook really well is: salmonIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: volleyballMy pregame ritual includes: prayer and meditationMy dream job would be: a head physical therapist of an NFL teamI can do this thing better than almost anyone: shoot

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6-0 • Senior • Forward • Meridian, Miss. • East Mississippi C.C.

Before Alabama A&M a 5’10 guard from Hodg-son Vocational Tech in Newark, Delaware, av-eraged 10 points and four rebounds, for her former high school coach Chris Jones. Kiersten was a member of the Blue and Gold All-Star team as a senior.

“Kiersten will bring added size to the guard po-sition with great outside shooting ability, said Warmley. “The track athlete will look to be-come an aggressive defender on the perimeter; she has great experience from travel ball with the New York Gauchos, one of the top AAU pro-grams.”

# 20 Kierston Fauntleroy5-9 • Freshman • Guard • New Castle, DE • Hodgeson Tech

#52 Shatavia Farris6-2 • Freshman • Center • Montgomery, AL • Carver

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Michael JordanIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: UABThe one thing I can cook really well is: pork chopsMy pregame ritual includes: listening to musicIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: soccerMy favorite class is: CalculusMy biggest weakness is: food

Before Alabama A&M was a three time All-Metro selection and class 5A-6A All-Metro Player of the Year as a junior. Farris averaged 20 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and two assists as a senior for her high school coach Michelle Simmons. She finished her career with 1,062 points, earning first team All-State honors as a junior and second-team All-State as a senior.

Shatavia, who excels at both volleyball and basketball, is expected to add an offensive and defensive presence in the paint for the Lady Bulldogs,” Warmley mentioned. She is quick off her feet with good timing and great hands, which makes her a threat on both ends of the floor.”


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6-0 • Senior • Forward • Meridian, Miss. • East Mississippi C.C. 5-4 • Senior • Guard • Decatur, Ala. • Northwest Shoals C.C.

Before Alabama A&M: Pcombo guard from Gads-den State Community College is a of native Mont-gomery, Alabama, and averaged 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals, per game. Shundray was named first-team All-Region, and first team All-State during her sophomore season.

“Shundray is a versatile guard who will bring a lot of experience to the point guard position,” stated Warmley. “She is a great floor leader who excels at making those around her better, but she can take the role of an offensive threat if needed.”

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Michael JordanIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: UABThe one thing I can cook really well is: pork chopsMy pregame ritual includes: listening to musicIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: soccerMy favorite class is: CalculusMy biggest weakness is: food

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Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Lisa LeslieIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: UConnThe one thing I can cook really well is: fried chickenI can do this better than almost anyone: joke on somebodyIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: soccerMy pregame ritual includes: taking a napI used to be: shy and timid

Did you know...As a kid, my sports idol was: Michael JordanIf I could add one team to the schedule it would be: DePaulI can do this better than almost anyone: tell jokesIf I could play another sport at A&M, it would be: softballMy pregame ritual includes: listening to musicThe one thing I can cook really well is: fried chickenMy favorite actress is: Sanaa Lathan

#31 Latrice Ragland5-5 • Freshman • Guard • Birmingham, AL • Carver

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1992 Inductees Mary Zuma W. Cain Sheffield, ALLouis Crews Huntsville, ALJerry A. Davis, Jr. Huntsville, ALThomas M. Elmore Huntsville, AMilton Franklin Sheffield, ALOllie Granger Cleveland, OHCondredge Holloway Huntsville, ALGeorge H. Hobson Huntsville, ALJoseph Houston Cleveland, OHFrank E. Lewis Huntsville, ALWalter F. Mullins Sheffield, ALJames A. Powell, Sr. Evergreen, ALJohn Steele Chicago, IL 1993 Inductees Charles W. Barneit Los Angeles, CARobert Bell Birmingham, ALHerman L. Brown Elizabeth City, NCWillie Mae P. Butler Huntsville, ALSylvester Croom Tuscaloosa, ALWilliam L. Dunn Daytona Beach, FLMarion Forest Philadelphia, PAAlfred James Hall, Sr. Fairfield, ALWillie Charlie Hinton Detroit, MIDavid H. Hood, Sr. Birmingham, AJohn Humes, Sr. Tuscumbia, ALGeorge O. McCalep, Jr. Atlanta, GAGeorge O. McCalep, Sr. Huntsville, ALRuben Irwin Pierce, Sr. Birmingham, ALW.A. Rice Huntsville, ALEthel Garner Richards Huntsville, ALJoseph Hedrick Richards Huntsville, ALEldridge O. Turner Fairfield, ALCharles Webster Huntsville, ALIsaac W. Rooks, Jr. Huntsville, ALJames M. Ward Huntsville, AL 1994 Inductees Floyd Black Los Angeles, CARobert Clarke Carson, CAWilliam “Pee Wee” Days Chattanooga, TNJames L. “Red” Finley Rantoul, ILWilliam Harris, Jr. Washington, DCBobby Hayden Huntsville, ALClarence Howard Huntsville, ALWilliam Parham Flint, MICharles Stines Chicago, ILJohn “Blackjack” Taylor Mobile, ALDavid Thompson III Bloomfield, CTEarl S. Wilson Fairfield, AL

1995 Inductees Charles Acon Bessemer, ALRonnie Coleman Houston, TXTheodore “Nip” Franklin Huntsville, ALOnree Jackson Huntsville, ALGeorge O. Littlefield Miami, FLCharles Philpot Detroit, MIJohn Stallworth Huntsville, ALErskine Valrie Huntsville, AL

1996 Inductees George Arthur Harney Chicago, ILFreeman Holifield Huntsville, ALThomas R.F. Jones Miami, FLRobert Charles Keith Hueytown, ALDaniel W. Littlefield Gadsden, ALArlester McBride Huntsville, ALFranky Smith Huntsville, ALBrawnski Towns Huntsville, ALSnyder Washington Huntsville, AL

1997 Inductees Robert Lou Brown Edmond, OKAlfred Cooper Alexander City, ALDaniel Ferguson Birmingham, ALRandolph Flakes Huntsville, ALCurtis McDonald, Jr. Madison, ALCharles E. McShann Huntsville, ALWillie O. Powe Mobile, ALA. Carlton Rice Huntsville, ALCharles Williams Dothan, AL

1998 Inductees John T. Bacot Mobile, ALL. Tyson Bondurant Ashburn, VAGary Dale Carlyle Henagar, ALMilledge E. Crook LaFayette, ALFranklin Griffin Chicago, ILDonald E. Harris Birmingham, ALKennedy E. Holt Indianapolis, INJoseph Huston Warrenville, OHGrover C. Keith, Jr. Hueytown, ALJohn T. Staten, Sr. Lansing, MITommie Summerville Detroit, MIMichael A. Williams Mobile, AL 1999 Inductees Jearl Miles Clark Gainesville, FLJames Garner Huntsville, ALEarl C. Gibson Chicago, ILMary Ann Johnson-Parrish Birmingham, ALAndrew Robert Lee Kidd Sylacauga, ALAndrew Lee Huntsville, ALAlvin Presnell Mobile, ALJeremiah T. Stallworth Marshall, TXDannette Young Stone Lithonia, GALarry Gene Weathers Gadsden, AL

2000 Inductees Cynthia J. Clopton Huntsville, ALMaurice Coleman Olive Branch, MSJoseph Henderson Harvest, ALSandra Lyles-Jackson Huntsville, ALThomas L. Montgomery Dayton, OHL. Vann Pettaway New Market, AL

2001 Inductees Barry L. Carroll Hampton Cove, ALWillie Hayes Huntsville, ALPrince McCord III Birmingham, ALRichard Murrell Matthews, NCWilliam M. Rice Aliceville, ALIsaiah Robinson, Jr. Huntsville, ALOndray Wagner Tuskegee, ALEugene G. White Indianapolis, IN 2002 Inductees Charles F. Ford Huntsville, ALHorace W. Rice Huntsville, AL 2003 Inductees Charles Bates Timothy Brown John Finch Harrison E. Humes Harvey E. Jordan Carroll Damar Moore Henry Reid

2004 Inductees Cleveland J. Austin Eufala, ALDr. Simpson Berry Birmingham, ALGene A. Bright Huntsville, ALTerrence T. Cooper Montgomery, ALLee C. Davis Amherst, NYIsaac J. Irby Mobile, ALLeroy Rutledge Reynoldsburg, OHEarnest L. Sparks Huntsville, ALGeorge M. Williams Birmingham, AL

2005 Inductees Howard Ballard Talladega, ALCalvin L. Broughton Alexander City, ALAndre Haley Starksville, MSIsom James Morgan, Jr. Hoover, ALWalter Rodgers Huntsville, ALKnute Rockne Walker Madison, AL

2006 Inductees Dennis A. Blake Orlando, FLRobert Burton Huntsville, ALFredrick Clemon Cleveland, OHFred Garner Memphis, TNPatrice Jackson Doraville, GAMadison Romine Cleveland, OHJerome Tate Opelika, ALDonald Threatt Chino Hills, CADwight Wright Indianapolis, IN

2007 InducteesRoy DeanEarnest FrenchReginald GipsonRay GreeneAnanias HarrisCleveland Jarman, Jr.Frank Sillmon

2008 InducteesMichelle ByasThomas GroceTony Lamont HaristonCraig LottieIra MimsThomas NewsomePress ParhamJoseph Savage

2009 InducteesJames C. Crawford Huntsville, ALBen T. Davis Decatur, ALDeartrus Goodmon Birmingham, ALThomas Hopkins Butler, ALTimothy C. McCanelley Knoxville, TNDoreen E. Small-Mercer Westmoreland, Ja-maicaJonathan Spencer El Paso, TXDino Wynn Farrell, PA

2010 InducteesFrederick G. Carodine, Jr. Huntsville, Ala.Bobby J. Cooley Louisville, Ky.Michael L. Foxx Knoxville, Tenn.Ron O. Hardy Detroit, Mich.Sherrie Zinn Lawson Dayton, OhioWilliam Lewis College Park, Ga.Edward “Soul” Phillips Dayton, OhioErroll T. Reese Durham, N.C.Willie Lee Scott Huntsville, Ala.Darren K. Wilson Spanish Fort, Ala.

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Jessie Zucnick-Kimbugwe

Aaron Ellis • Grad Assistant Aisha Russell • Grad Assistant Nicole Walkup • Grad Assistant Bryson Moore • Grad Assistant Lauren Self • Grad Assistant

Jessie is entering her third year as Head Athletic Trainer at Alabama A&M University after being promoted to the position in May 2009, but her eighth year overall with the program. Prior to being promoted as Head Athletic Trainer she served as assistant athletic trainer, where her primary sport responsibilities included coverage of the men’s soccer and baseball teams. In addition to her sports coverage she is also the Insurance Coordinator for the Alabama A&M Sport Medicine Department, as well as overseeing the overall direction of the program and supervising Assistant Athletic Trainers, Graduate Assistant and Student Athletic Trainers.

Zucnick-Kimbugwe graduated from Stetson University in May 2003 with a B.S. in Athletic Training and a mi-nor in Russian Studies. While at Stetson, she gained a majority of her student athletic training experience working with Men's Soccer and Baseball, as well as gaining additional experience with the men's basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball, crew, and cross country teams. In addition to her athletic training work, Jessie also took a semester to study abroad in Russia.

In Fall 2004, Jessie came to Alabama A&M to begin work as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. She worked primarily with men's soccer, baseball, softball, and women's soccer. In May 2007 she received her M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling.

Jessie is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and a member of the NATA and SEATA organizations. She is also licensed in the state of Alabama. For all her dedication to the A&M Sports Medicine Department Jessie was awarded the 2007 Employee of the Year award by Huntsville Hospital Sports Center.

In her spare time, the Huntsville resident enjoys Tae kwon do, where she is a second degree black belt, reading, horseback riding, spending times with friends and family, and watching movies. Jessie is married to Brian Kimbugwe.

Michael Dye joined the Alabama A&M family as part of the athletic training staff in the summer of 2009.

Michael is a Huntsville native, but traveled back and forth between Huntsville and Taegu, Korea due to his father’s 27 year career with the U.S. Army. Michael graduated from The University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 1994, and The University of Alabama-Birmingham with a Master’s of Arts in Education degree in Sports Administration in 1997.

As a student athletic trainer at The University of Alabama, Michael was part of the athletic training staff for football that won the 1992 National Championship under Coach Gene Stallings. As a Graduate Assistant at UAB, he covered high schools with the Birmingham City Schools system. Michael then spent the next 11 years working for Bethesda Memorial Hospital, in Boynton Beach, Florida, where he worked in an outpatient physical therapy clinic and outreached to Atlantic Community High School, in Delray Beach. The physical therapy clinic was in the top 10 in the country under the Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes study out of Chat-tanooga, Tennessee, and the Atlantic High School football team had reached the playoffs the last 9 years that he covered them. While in Florida, he also helped cover Spring Fling Women’s College Lacrosse, and USA Baseball 16U Baseball Tournament.

Since returning to Huntsville, Michael has covered football at Hazel Green High School, basketball, baseball, and softball at J.O. Johnson High School, and helped cover the first part of the 2009 season with the Tennessee Valley Vipers Arena 2 football team.

Michael is married to Elizabeth Dye, and they have one daughter, Mary Jane.

Mike Dye

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James Hester arrived on “The Hill” in January of 2002, having been the assis-tant strength and conditioning coach at South Carolina. He serves as strength and conditioning coach for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and soft-ball.

Hester, a native of Durham, N.C., got his start in 1994 as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Carolina State. After four seasons, he moved on to South Carolina. At USC, he assisted with the football team, and was in charge of women’s golf and men’s and women’s cheerleading.

Hester also served as a personal trainer for three years for NFL running back Duce Staley.

As an athlete, Hester played free safety at South Carolina State. While there, he was named first-team all-conference and team captain. In 1993, Hester was also named a Sheridan Black College All-American and honorable mention NCAA I-AA All-American. While he was at USC, the Gamecocks won back-to-back Outback Bowl titles over Ohio State.

Hester is a certified strength and conditioning coach and a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

James Hester

Andrew LeeAndrew Lee enters his 17th season as the Bulldogs agilities and strength conditioning coordinator. Lee, a former offensive line coach for the Bulldogs, was a standout player under former A&M coach Louis Crews. Lee also lettered in basketball while a student-athlete at A&M.

In addition to coaching at Alabama A&M, the Fairfield, Ala., native has also coached at Maryland-Eastern Shore and Texas Southern. Lee has coached several All-American linemen during his career, including Dino Wynn and Howard Ballard. Ballard was named the SIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year and later drafted by the Buffalo Bills and helped anchor the offensive line during Buffalo’s four straight trips to the Super Bowl.

Always with a smile and willing to take time out of his day for the student-athletes and other staff members, Lee is one of the most popular members of the Bulldog Athletics staff.

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T.M. Elmore Gymnasium has been the perma-nent home of Alabama A&M women’s basket-ball since it was built in 1974. Over the years, the Bulldogs have made this one of the tough-est places in the country for visiting teams to come away with a victory.

The basketball team has earned a remarkable following in the community and on campus. It is not uncommon for Bulldog fans to pack the 6,000-seat arena to a near-capacity for home games. And those fans are vocal, loudly cheering on their maroon and white to another home victory.

The T.M. Elmore Gymnasium and Health Sciences Complex is home to the Bulldog volleyball team also, as well as numerous other civic and institutional activities from concerts and pep rallies, to guest speakers and convocations. The building also houses classrooms, office space, training facili-ties and the Physical Education department.

2002-03 7-7 2003-04 6-42004-05 9-2 2005-06 8-42006-07 10-3

2007-08 8-22008-09 8-52009-10 9-42010-11 9-3TOTAL 73-34

Elmore Year-by-Year Under Warmley

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Huntsville, Ala. • America’s Space

One of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeast, and home to one of the highest per capita income levels in the country, the high-tech city of Huntsville, Alabama, which sprawls in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is equally at home in the 19th century or the 21st. Huntsville's tourist attractions reflect the heritage of Alabama's first English-speaking city, the strife of the American Civil War, and the accomplishments of America's rocket sci-entists.

With the influence of NASA, Redstone Arsenal, and hundreds of high-tech government indus-tries, Huntsville's population truly reflects inter-national cultures. Of the nearly 200,000 city residents, more than 10 percent are natives of other countries. More than 100 languages and dialects are spoken here.

Visitors who want to be "astronauts for a day" can sample astronaut training activities at the sprawling U.S. Space and Rocket Center. The hands-on showcase of space technol-ogy is the state's largest tourist attraction. It is home to the internationally known U.S. Space Camp, which has franchise operations in Japan, Belgium and Canada. A variety of city museums downtown and an outstanding symphony orchestra offer rich cultural opportu-nities involving the arts. The legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which encompasses 21 courses in eight cities in Alabama, begins here at the 54-hole Hampton Cove Golf Course.

Hampton Cove features two championship courses surrounded by mountains and lakes. Alabama now ranks fifth in the nation for public golf courses per resident.

The Birthplace of AlabamaPioneer John Hunt, for whom the city is named, occupied a cabin alongside a spring here in 1805. A town soon flourished and was the largest in the Alabama Territory by 1819. That year the leaders of the Alabama Territory met to petition the U.S. Congress to grant Alabama statehood. The recreated 1819 Alabama Constitution Village, a block from courthouse square, commemorates the historic events with tours given by costumed guides.

Huntsville was the cotton trading center of the Tennessee Valley during the 1840s and '50s when planters and merchants originally from Virginia and the Carolinas built impres-sive town homes. Walking tours of the Twickenham historic district, with the state's largest collection of pre-Civil War homes, are popular year-round. Because many wealthy businessmen remained loyal to the Union at the start of the Civil War, the town was spared the destruction by occupying armies.

America's Space CapitalHuntsville was still a cotton market town of 16,437 people in 1950 when U.S. Sen. John Sparkman (who lived in Huntsville's historic Twickenham neighborhood) brought a band of German rocket scientists to Redstone Arsenal to develop rockets for the U.S. Army. By the end of the decade, Wernher von Braun's team had developed the rocket which orbited America's first satellite. They eventually put the first American in space and transported the first astronauts to the moon.

Redstone Arsenal is one of the U.S. Army's most important strategic posts. It is responsi-ble for research, development, production and worldwide support of missiles, aviation, rockets and related programs. The influx of engineers, scientists and other technical specialists has transformed the small town into a cosmopoli-

tan community which nonetheless maintains its heritage and reputation for hospitality.

A legacy of the space program which benefits visitors is the renowned U.S. Space & Rocket

Center. Guests can experience astronaut-training activities, feel simulated weightless-ness and view large-screen movies filmed by astronauts in space. The Center's U.S. Space Camp attracts young people from throughout the world who spend a week experiencing space flight training and participate in mock space missions. It was Von Braun himself who inspired Space Camp. He suggested that the space museum develop an intensive youth sci-ence program to stimulate children's interest in math and science.

Huntsville is home to the Marshall Space Flight Center, Davidson Center for Space Explo-

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Member Schools (10)• Alabama A&M Bulldogs - Huntsville, Ala.• Alabama State Hornets - Montgomery, Ala.• Alcorn State Braves - Alcorn State, Miss.• Ark.-Pine Bluff Golden Lions - Pine Bluff, Ark.• Grambling State Tigers - Grambling, La.• Jackson State Tigers - Jackson, Miss.• Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils - Itta Bena, Miss.• Prairie View A&M Panthers - Prairie View, Tex.• Southern Jaguars - Baton Rouge, La.• Texas Southern Tigers - Houston, Tex.

Membership TimelineBishop College 1920-56Paul Quinn College 1920-29Sam Houston College 1920-59Texas College 1920-68Wiley College 1920-68Prairie View A&M 1920-presentLangston University 1931-57Arkansas AM&N 1936-70Southern 1934-presentTexas Southern 1954-presentGrambling State 1958-presentJackson State 1958-presentAlcorn State 1962-presentMiss. Valley State 1968-presentAlabama State 1982-presentArk.-Pine Bluff 1997-presentAlabama A&M 1999-present

In 1920, eight men representing six colleges from the state of Texas met to discuss collegiate athletics and the many challenges that face their respec-tive institutions. By the time the session in Houston had concluded, they had founded an athletic league that has slowly became one of the leading sports associations in the world of collegiate athletics, the Southwestern Athletic Conference

The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C.H. Fuller of Bishop College, Red Randolph and C.H. Patterson of Paul Quinn, E.G. Evans, H.J. Evans and H.J. Starns of Prairie View A&M, D.C. Fuller of Texas College and G. Whitte Jordan of Wiley College.

SWAC Comissioner Duer Sharp

SWAC Staff ContactsPhone: 205-251-7573www.swac.org• Commissioner Duer Sharp [email protected] • Assistant Commissioner/Compliance Edgar Gantt [email protected]• Assistant Commissioner/Communications Tom Gailbirth [email protected] • Director of Championships LaKitha Murray [email protected] • Director, Finance & Accounting Nitra Babers [email protected] • Assistant Director of Communications

• Conference Liaison Milton Taylor [email protected]

Notable SWAC AlumniLem Barney (Jackson State), Mel Blount (Southern), Willie Brown (Grambling), Buck Buchanan (Grambling), Steve McNair (Alcorn State), Willie Davis (Grambling), Donald Driver (Alcorn State), Michael Strahan (Texas Southern), Robert Mathis (Alabama A&M), Ken Houston (Prairie View A&M), David “Deacon” Jones (Mississippi Valley State), Walter Payton (Jackson State), Jackie Slater (Jackson State) Charlie Joiner (Grambling), Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State).


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Team Game Records NCAA-Division I

Most points 88, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/12/08 81, Grambling State; 01/02/07 80, at Texas Southern; 01/27/07 79, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/05/07 79, at Belmont; 12/11/04

Field goals made 32, Tuskegee; 12/03/05 32, at Belmont; 12/11/04 31, at Jacksonville State Un; 11/30/02 30, at Texas Southern; 01/27/07 30, Jacksonville State; 11/22/08 30, Savannah State; 11/28/05 30, at Memphis; 11/28/07

Field goals attempted 87, Grambling State; 01/02/07 83, at Jacksonville State Un; 11/30/02 77, Alabama-Huntsville; 11/13/06 76, Savannah State Lady Tige; 02/17/03 75, at Memphis; 11/28/07

Field goal percentage (20 made) .568, Texas Southern; 02/26/05 (25-44) .552, at Belmont; 12/11/04 (32-58) .547, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/12/08 (29-53) .535, Prairie View A&M; 02/28/05 (23-43) .526, Savannah State; 11/28/05 (30-57)

3-point field goals made 9, Alcorn State; 02/25/08 8, Alabama State; 02/16/08 8, at Auburn Tigers; 12/15/02 7, at Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01-10-05 7, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/12/08 7, Southern; 01/26/09 7, at Texas Southern; 02/01/03 7, Prairie View A&M; 02/02/08 7, Texas Southern; 03/01/03 7, vs Mississippi Valley S; 03/13/08 7, at Ole Miss; 11/20/07 7, at Birmingham-Southern; 11/25/06 7, Chattanooga; 12/01/07 7, vs Savannah State; 12/13/03

7, at Georgia State; 12/14/03

3-point field goals attempted 30, at Auburn Tigers; 12/15/02 27, at Ole Miss; 11/20/07 25, at Jacksonville State Un; 11/30/02 23, Jackson State Lady Tiger; 01/06/03 23, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/10/04

Free throws made 28, Texas Southern; 02/28/09 27, at Jackson State; 03/03/07 26, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/07/05 26, Miles; 11/19/08 25, Birmingham-Southern; 11/16/06 25, Appalachian State; 11/18/06

Free throws attempted 46, Miles; 11/19/08 41, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/07/05 41, Appalachian State; 11/18/06 40, at Southern; 01/21/06 40, Birmingham-Southern; 11/16/06

Free throw percentage (10 made) 1.000, at Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01-10-05 (16-16) .913, Alcorn State; 02/23/04 (21-23) .913, vs Southern Univ. Women; 3-10-04 (21-23) .889, at Jackson State; 01/02/05 (16-18) .875, at Prairie View A&M; 01/29/07 (21-24) .875, Texas Southern; 02/28/09 (28-32)

Most rebounds 60, Grambling State; 01/02/07 55, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/07/06 55, Alabama-Huntsville; 11/13/06 54, Miles; 11/19/08 52, Prairie View A&M; 02/26/07 52, at Morris Brown Lady Wol; 12/28/02Most assists 25, at Tennessee State; 12/18/03 24, at Texas Southern; 01/27/07 22, Arkansas Pine Bluff Wome; 02/10/03

22, Tuskegee; 12/03/05 22, Jacksonville State Unive; 12/19/02

Most steals 29, MORRIS BROWN ; 02/19/03 21, at Morris Brown Lady Wol; 12/28/02 19, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/10/04 18, Southern; 01/22/07 18, Alabama-Huntsville; 11/13/06

Most blocked shots 11, Mississippi Valley; 02/07/09 9, at Savannah State; 01/16/06 9, Prairie View A&M; 03/02/09 8, Mississippi Valley State; 02/03/07 8, at Jacksonville State; 11/14/07


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Individual Season Records NCAA-Division I

SCORING (SEASON)

Points 524 - Whiquitta TOBAR (29 games) - 2010 395 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2003 382 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2004 363 - Katrich WILLIAMS (26 games) - 2008

Scoring average (minimum 5 games) 14.1 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2003 14.0 - Katrich WILLIAMS (26 games) - 2008 13.6 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2004

FIELD GOALS (SEASON)

Field goals made 128 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2004 128 - Felicia DRUMMOND (28 games) - 2007 123 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2003

Field goals attempted 321 - Katrich WILLIAMS (26 games) - 2008 301 - Felicia DRUMMOND (28 games) - 2007 291 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2004

Field goal percentage (minimum 5 made) .523 - Dominisha JOHNSON (46-88) - 2008 .514 - Felicia DRUMMOND (114-222) - 2006 .483 - Kimberly PRATCHER (71-147) - 2004

3-POINT FIELD GOALS (SEASON)

3-point field goals made 52 - Rebekkah BARNES (28 games) - 2007 44 - Katrich WILLIAMS (26 games) - 2008 40 - Davida WEBSTER (26 games) - 2003

3-point field goals attempted 143 - Katrich WILLIAMS (26 games) - 2008 133 - Rebekkah BARNES (28 games) - 2007 121 - Rebekkah BARNES (30 games) - 2006

3-point FG percentage (minimum 5 made) .421 - Chelsea MARSHALL (8-19) - 2008 .391 - Rebekkah BARNES (52-133) - 2007 .385 - Naomi BARNES (5-13) - 2004

FREE THROWS (SEASON)

Free throws made 149 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2003 138 - Tamika GREEN (29 games) - 2006 115 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2004

Free throws attempted 217 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2003 198 - Tamika GREEN (29 games) - 2006 179 - LaShowann SMITH (28 games) - 2004

Free throw percentage (minimum 5 made) .875 - Rebekkah BARNES (21-24) - 2005 .833 - Sade LETT (5-6) - 2004 .833 - Kaysha WILLIAMSON (5-6) - 2003

REBOUNDING (SEASON)

Rebounds 185 - Felicia DRUMMOND (64o-121d) - 2007 181 - Whiquitta TOBAR (71o-110d) - 2010 179 - Felicia DRUMMOND (71o-108d) - 2006 164 - Tamika GREEN (50o-114d) - 2006

Rebounding average (minimum 5 games) 6.6 - Felicia DRUMMOND (28 games) - 2007 6.0 - Felicia DRUMMOND (30 games) - 2006 5.7 - Tamika GREEN (29 games) - 2006

ASSISTS (SEASON)

Assists 130 - Christian MALONE - 2007 119 - Christian MALONE - 2006 112 - Christian MALONE - 2005

Assists average (minimum 5 games) 4.6 - Christian MALONE (28 games) - 2007 4.0 - Christian MALONE (30 games) - 2006 3.9 - Christian MALONE (29 games) - 2005

BLOCKED SHOTS (SEASON)

Blocked shots 54 - Chaymieyon MOSS - 2005 48 - Chaymieyon MOSS - 2008 27 - Chaymieyon MOSS - 2006

Blocked shots average (minimum 5 games) 2.1 - Chaymieyon MOSS (23 games) - 2008 1.9 - Chaymieyon MOSS (28 games) - 2005 1.3 - Jelissa DAWSON (10 games) - 2008

STEALS (SEASON)

Steals 63 - Tamika GREEN - 2006 63 - Christian MALONE - 2006 61 - Christian MALONE - 2007

Steals average (minimum 5 games) 2.2 - Christian MALONE (28 games) - 2007 2.2 - Tamika GREEN (29 games) - 2006 2.1 - Christian MALONE (30 games) - 2006

Games played 30 - Felicia DRUMMOND - 2006 30 - Katrich WILLIAMS - 2006 30 - Crystal MALONE - 2006

Games started 29 - Crystal MALONE - 2006 29 - Christian MALONE - 2006 27 - Christian MALONE - 2007Minutes 955 - Christian MALONE - 2006 938 - Christian MALONE - 2007 888 - Christian MALONE - 2004

Minutes average 33.5 - Christian MALONE (28 games) - 2007 32.9 - Christian MALONE (27 games) - 2004 31.8 - Christian MALONE (30 games) - 2006

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Individual Game Records NCAA-Division I

Most points 31, TOBAR, Whiquitta; Minnesota; 12/14/10 30, WILLIAMS,Katrich; Prairie View; 1/30/10 29, WILLIAMS,Katrich; Miles; 11/19/08 28, SMITH, LaShowann; Miss. Valley State; 01/12/04 25, DRUMMOND,Felicia; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/05/07 24, AUGUSTIN,Tamisha; at Southern; 01/21/06 24, SMITH, LaShowann; Belmont; 12/02/03

Field goals made 12, SMITH, LaShowann; Miss. Valley State; 01/12/04 11, TOBAR,Whiquitta;Southern; 02/11/11 10, MOSS,Chaymieyon; Grambling; 01/03/09 10, SMITH,LaShowann; at Belmont; 12/11/04 9, BARNES,Rebekkah; at Jacksonville State; 11/14/07 9, DRUMMOND,Felicia; Texas Southern; 02/04/08 9, DRUMMOND,Felicia; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/05/07 9, MOSS,Chaymieyon; Grambling State; 01/02/07

Field goals attempted 23, TOBAR,Whiquitta;Southern;02/11/11 23, McCORD, Aleshia; at Jacksonville State Un; 11/30/02 21, SMITH, LaShowann; Miss. Valley State; 01/12/04 21, SMITH,LaShowann; at Alabama; 12/21/04 21, WILLIAMS,Katrich; Mississippi Valley; 02/07/09 20, DRUMMOND,Felicia; Alcorn State; 02/25/08 20, SMITH,LaShowann; Grambling State; 01/03/05 Field goal percentage (8 made) .800, DRUMMOND,Felicia; Tuskegee; 12/03/05 (8-10) .800, RANSOM, Tenniqua; Ark-Pine Bluff; 01-13-03 (8-10) .750, BARNES,Rebekkah; at Jacksonville State; 11/14/07 (9-12) .727, DRUMMOND,Felicia; Appalachian State; 11/18/06 (8-11) .667, AUGUSTIN,Tamisha; at Grambling State; 3/3/05 (8-12) .667, PRATCHER, Kimberly; Alabama State; 01/18/03 (8-12) .667, SMITH, LaShowann; Jackson State; 03/04/04 (8-12)

3-point field goals made 5, STRICKLAND,Brittany;Southern;02/11/11 5, BARNES,Rebekkah; Alcorn State; 02/25/08 5, COLLIER,Jenna; at Prairie View A&M; 03/01/08 4, AUGUSTIN,Tamisha; at Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01-10-05 4, BARNES,Rebecca; at Mississippi Valley St; 01/08/05 4, BARNES,Rebekkah; at Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/09/08 4, BARNES,Rebekkah; Southern; 02/23/08 4, BARNES,Rebekkah; at Birmingham-Southern; 11/25/06 4, McCORD, Aleshia; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/10/04 4, WEBSTER, Davida; Texas Southern; 03/01/03 4, WILLIAMS,Katrich; Prairie View A&M; 03/02/09 Free throws made 13,TOBAR,Whiquitta;Arkansas Pine Bluff;02/07/11 12, GREEN,Tamika; at Prairie View A&M; 01/29/07 12, SMITH, LaShowann; Alcorn State; 02/23/04 12, WILLIAMS,Katrich; Miles; 11/19/08 11, AUGUSTIN, Tamisha; at Prairie View A&M; 02/03/03 11, GREEN,Tamika; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/07/05 11, GREEN,Tamika; at Alabama State; 02/10/07 11, WILLIAMS,Katrich; at Alabama State; 01/19/08 11, WILLIAMS,Katrich; at Alabama State; 02/14/09

Free throws attempted 16, AUGUSTIN, Tamisha; at Prairie View A&M; 02/03/03 16, WILLIAMS,Katrich; Miles; 11/19/08 15, SMITH, LaShowann; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/10/04 15, SMITH, LaShowann; Grambling State; 03/06/04 14, AUGUSTIN,Tamisha; at Southern; 01/21/06 14, GREEN,Tamika; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/07/05 14, SMITH,LaShowann; at Winthrop Univ.; 12/30/04 14, WILLIAMS,Katrich; at Alabama State; 01/19/08

Most rebounds 15, DRUMMOND,Felicia; at Mississippi Valley St; 02/11/08 15, Team; at Ole Miss; 11/20/07 14, GREEN,Tamika; Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 01/07/06 13, MALONE, Crystal; at Southern Jaguars; 2/24/03 13, TEAM; PRAIRIE VIEW LADY PANTHE; 03/03/03

Most assists 10,TOBAR, Whiquitta; Alabama State; 02/13/10 8, DIXON, Erica; Grambling State; 03/06/04 8, GREEN,Tamika; Grambling State; 01/02/07 8, MALONE,Christian; at Arkansas-Pine Bluff; 02/09/08 8, MALONE,Christian; Jackson State; 03/06/08 8, MALONE,Christian; at Birmingham-Southern; 11/25/06 8, RANSOM, Tenniqua; Mississippi Valley State; 02/08/03 8, WILSON, Tanisha; Alabama State; 01/18/03

Most steals 7, MALONE,Christian; at Alcorn State; 01/28/08 6, CARR, Angela; at Southern; 01/24/04 6, CARR, Angela; at Prairie View A&M; 02/03/03 6, CARR, Angela; MORRIS BROWN LADY WOLVER; 02/19/03 6, DIXON, Erica; TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSI; 12/07/02 6, GREEN,Tamika; at Southern; 01/21/06 6, MALONE,Christian; Birmingham-Southern; 11/16/06

Most blocked shots 7, MOSS,Chaymieyon; Mississippi Valley; 02/07/09 6, WILLIAMS,Gaberille; at Alabama State; 01/16/10 6, MOSS,Chaymieyon; at Savannah State; 01/16/06 6, MOSS,Chaymieyon; Southern; 01/26/09 5, MOSS,Chaymieyon; at Texas Southern; 01/31/09 5, MOSS,Chaymieyon; Miles; 11/19/08

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Team Season Records NCAA-Division I

SCORING (SEASON)

Points 1877 (30 games) - 2006 1733 (28 games) - 2007 1681 (29 games) - 2005

Scoring average 62.6 (30 games) - 2006 61.9 (28 games) - 2007 58.9 (28 games) - 2002

FIELD GOALS (SEASON)

Field goals made 653 (30 games) - 2006 606 (29 games) - 2005 605 (28 games) - 2007

Field goals attempted 1769 (30 games) - 2006 1657 (28 games) - 2007 1644 (28 games) - 2002

Field goal percentage .384 (606-1577) - 2005 .384 (590-1536) - 2003 .375 (548-1462) - 2004

3-POINT FIELD GOALS (SEA-SON)

3-point field goals made 136 (28 games) - 2007 125 (28 games) - 2003 117 (28 games) - 2002

3-point field goals attempted 428 (28 games) - 2002 419 (28 games) - 2007 417 (28 games) - 2003

3-point FG percentage .325 (136-419) - 2007 .300 (125-417) - 2003 .279 (83-297) - 2004

FREE THROWS (SEASON)

Free throws made 476 (30 games) - 2006 428 (28 games) - 2004 401 (26 games) - 2008

Free throws attempted 730 (30 games) - 2006 618 (26 games) - 2008 609 (28 games) - 2004

Free throw percentage .703 (428-609) - 2004 .683 (397-581) - 2005 .660 (334-506) - 2003

REBOUNDING (SEASON)

Rebounds 1207 (473o-734d) - 2006 1094 (389o-705d) - 2005 1051 (386o-665d) - 2004

Rebounding average 40.2 (30 games) - 2006 37.7 (29 games) - 2005 37.5 (28 games) - 2004

ASSISTS (SEASON)

Assists 389 - 2002 385 - 2003 355 - 2006

Assists average 13.9 (28 games) - 2002 13.8 (28 games) - 2003 12.5 (28 games) - 2007

BLOCKED SHOTS (SEASON)

Blocked shots 120 - 2008 120 - 2005 99 - 2006

Blocked shots average 4.6 (26 games) - 2008 4.1 (29 games) - 2005 3.3 (30 games) - 2006

STEALS (SEASON)

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