2009-10 URI Women's Basketball Media Guide - Section 1 by University of Rhode Island Athletics

2009-10 RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GENERAL INFORMATION Location ............................................................................. Kingston, R.I. Enrollment ................................................................................... 15,591 Founded .......................................................................................... 1892 President ...................................................................Dr. David M. Dooley Athletic Director .....................................................................Thorr Bjorn Phone .............................................................................(401) 874-5245 Athletic Web Site ............................................................... GoRhody.com Conference ............................................................................. Atlantic 10 Nickname ........................................................................................Rams Colors .......................................................Keaney Blue, Dark Blue, White

TEAM INFORMATION Home Court ........................................................ Thomas M. Ryan Center Capacity ......................................................................................... 7,657 Press Row Phone .............................................................(401) 874-5359 2008-09 Record..............................................................................10-21 Conference Record (Finish) ....................................................2-12 (12th) 2009 Atlantic 10 Tournament .............................................................1-1 NCAA Tournament Record (app.) .................................................. 0-1 (1) WNIT Record (app.) ...................................................................... 0-0 (0) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................................................7/6 Starters Returning/Lost......................................................................2/3

COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach ........................................................................ Cathy Inglese Alma Mater ..................................................... Southern Connecticut â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80 Record at URI (years) ............................................................ First Season Overall Record (years) ............................................... 393-253 (22 years) Assistants ..........................Ashley Earley, Amber Jacobs, Megan Lanham Director of Basketball Operations .......................................Steve Wallace Basketball Office Phone ........................................ (401) 874-2235/5589 Basketball Office Fax .......................................................(401) 874-2990

SPORTS INFORMATION WBB Contact: .................................................................Jodi Pontbriand Office: .............................................................................(401) 874-5356 Fax: .................................................................................(401) 874-5354 E-Mail Address: ..................................................... jpontbriand@uri.edu

[1] RHODY ATHLETICS 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16

The Thomas M. Ryan Center/Athletic Facilities The University of Rhode Island The Ocean State Individual Excellence Rhody Team Successes/Rams in the Community Athletic Training/Medical Support Staff Strength & Conditioning/Academic Support Friends of URI Women's Basketball

[17] THE TEAM 18-19 20-21 22-23 24-25 26-27 28-29 30-31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Senior Andrea Buck Senior Lindsay Harris Junior Caitlin Kearns Junior Megan Shoniker Sophomore Lara Gaspar Sophomore Chari Lehnertz Sophomore Sherrie Session Freshman Julia Barac Freshman Annemarie Berner Freshman Ajanae Boone Freshman Ashley Rivera Freshman Anisha Wilson 2009-10 Roster/Pronunciation Guide Season Outlook

[39] THE COACHING STAFF 40-43 44 45 46 47 48 48 48 48

Head Coach Cathy Inglese Assistant Coach Ashley Earley Assistant Coach Amber Jacobs Assistant Coach Megan Lanham Director of Basketball Operations Steve Wallace Video Coordinator Renee Lavoie Athletic Trainer Michelle Levreault Strength & Conditioning Coach Liz Proctor Academic Advisor Nicole Poloski

[49] THE OPPONENTS 50 51 52 53 54 55-56

Albany/Boston University/Brown/ Central Connecticut/Charlotte/Dartmouth Dayton/Duquesne/Fairfield/Fordham/ George Washington/Holy Cross Kent State/La Salle/Massachusetts/NJIT/ Northeastern/Providence Richmond/Saint Joseph's/Saint Louis/ Seton Hall/St. Bonaventure/St. John's Temple/Towson/UMass-Lowell/Vermont/ Xavier/Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship Information

[57] THE 08/09 REVIEW 58-61 62-77 77 78

2008-09 Statistical Review 2008-09 Game-by-Game Reviews Atlantic 10 Conference Review The Atlantic 10 Conference

[79] THE RECORDS 80-83 84-89 90 91 92-95 96 97 98

Season-by-Season Results All-Time Series Results Post-Season/Coaching Records Individual Honors & Awards Individual Records Team Records Ryan Center Records All-Time Roster

[99] THE UNIVERSITY 100 101 102-104 105

URI President Dr. David M. Dooley URI Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn URI Athletics Administration/Head Coaches NCAA Compliance - Rules & Regulations

[106] MEDIA INFORMATION 106 107 108

Media Information Media Outlets Television/Radio Speed Chart

Media Guide Credits: The 2009-10 Rhode Island women's basketball media guide was written, edited and designed by Jodi Pontbriand. Cover Design: MediaPeel, Warwick, R.I. Editorial Assistance: Mike Laprey, Jaclyn Muns, Tom Symonds. Photography: Joe Giblin, Amber Jacobs, Mike Laprey, Renee Lavoie, Nora Lewis, Ed Pepin, Jodi Pontbriand, Mike Scott, Steve Slade, Carlisle Stockton, Tom Symonds. Select photos courtesy of the A-10 and the URI News Bureau. Special Thanks: TRICOM data recovery team, Warwick, R.I.

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2009-10 RHODE ISLAND QUICK FACTS

THE $54-MILLION THOMAS M. RYAN CENTER opened in June of 2002 and since then, the 7,657-seat arena has become one of the top on-campus college basketball facilities on the East Coast. The Ryan Center is located on the Kingston campus at the University of Rhode Island and boasts three tiers of seating in the arena - all within 74 feet of the court - creating a frenzied atmosphere. Every seat in the Ryan Center has a chairback and there are eight luxury suites that overlook both the Ryan Center floor and the Meade Stadium football field. ON NOV. 22, 2002...

The Rhode Island women's team downed Kent State, 53-36, in the first basketball game ever played at the Thomas M. Ryan Center.

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THE RHODY RAMS HAVE SOME OF THE BEST FACILITIES IN THE ATLANTIC 10. The URI Athletic Complex - which is

STATE-OF-THE-ART WEIGHT ROOM

With over $2 million pledged, URI's new 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art strength & conditioning center (pictured right) is entering the design phase. The new facility will help propel Rhode Island to the top of the Atlantic 10 Conference in terms of strength & conditioning space.

PRACTICE AND COMPETITION COURTS

The Rams have access to several practice courts throughout the season. Rhody primarily uses the Thomas M. Ryan Center, (below, left) as well as courts in the Tootell Athletic Center (below, center and right).

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made up of the Mackal Field House, Keaney Gymnasium, Tootell Athletic Center and the Thomas M. Ryan Center - is the home of the Rhode Island basketball practice, training, and competition facilities. URI is planning to begin construction on a new 10,000 square-foot weight room as part of the Student-Athlete Development Center - a major component of the University's Making a Difference Campaign.

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND is the largest university in the nation’s smallest state, but with 12,793 undergraduates

and 3,111 graduate/professional students, URI is small enough to be friendly, intimate, safe and student-centered. In part because of its of its unique location - six miles from Rhode Island’s coastal beaches and the Narragansett Bay - the University has developed strong marine programs and has been designated a national Sea Grant institution.

HISTORY

The University was chartered as the state’s agricultural school in 1888. The Oliver Watson farm was purchased as a site for the school, and the old farmhouse, now restored, still stands on the campus. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892, and the first class of 17 members was graduated two years later. The Morrill Act of 1862 provided for the sale of public lands. Income from these sales was to be used to create at least one college in each state with the principal purpose of teaching agriculture and mechanic arts. From this grant of land comes the term “land grant,” which applied to the national system of state colleges. In a later adaptation of the concept, federal funds given to colleges for marine research and extension are called “sea grants.” In 1909 the name of the college was changed to Rhode Island State College, and the program of study was revised and expanded. In 1951 the college became the University of Rhode Island by an act of the General Assembly. The Board of Governors for Higher Education, appointed by the governor, became the governing body of the University in 1981.

ACADEMICS

The University conferred a total of 2,837 degrees at its 2008 Commencement, including 2,201 bachelor’s degrees, 481 master’s degrees, 68 doctoral and 87 doctor of pharmacy degrees (six-year pharmacy program).

THE FACULTY

The University’s 589 faculty members are drawn from across the country and throughout the world. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16.5-to-1, Rhode Island offers personal attention, as well as the resources of a large research university. While class size varies, two-thirds of all undergraduate courses are taught in classes of 29 students or fewer.

THE STUDENTS

The University’s 12,793 undergraduate and 3,111 graduate/professional students come from all over the world. The 323 international students represent 64 different countries and regions.

DIVERSITY

HOUSING

University students live in the 22 residence halls on campus, which include rooms with provisions for students with disabilities. Residence hall housing is guaranteed to freshmen who enter in the fall term. There are four graduate and undergraduate apartment complexes, as well as the Rainbow Diversity House. More than 1,600 students participate in the fraternity-sorority system - more than 600 of which reside in fraternity and sorority houses. Others choose to live in rented rooms or houses near the ocean, just a short drive from campus.

THE URI CAMPUS & BEYOND

The University of Rhode Island is located in the historic village of Kingston within a suburban area of approximately 55,000 people, close to the ocean and major beaches. The 1,200-acre rural campus is a handsome mix of ivy-covered buildings and contemporary architecture. Just 30 miles south of Providence, the campus is within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City by car or convenient public transportation.

There are more than 100,900 active URI alumni. The states with the most active alumni are: Rhode Island, 43,107; Massachusetts, 12,518, Connecticut, 7,061; New York, 5,326 and New Jersey, 4,910.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

In 2009, the University opened several new buildings and research centers. Among them were the $54 million, 140,000 square-foot Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences on the Kingston campus, as well as the $15 million, 41,000 square-foot Ocean Science and Exploration Center and the Pell Marine Science Library at the Narragansett Bay Campus. In addition, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a $2.2 million, 5,000 square-foot Hillel Center (opening this winter) and a $5 million, 22,000 square-foot Hellenic Studies Center Paideia, which will include an open air amphitheater. In the spring of 2007, University officials unveiled projects totaling more than $120 million to improve the student experience, including a new dining hall, new suite- and apartment-style undergraduate housing, renovations to existing residence halls, and 1,400 new parking spaces for students. The 800-bed, $68 million housing project is the largest construction effort in University history. The new $22 million, 42,229-square-foot Hope Commons opened in August, 2007 and features the latest in the college dining experience with food stations. Each station has its own theme and culinary offerings.

The Multicultural Student Services staff is part of the Division of Student Affairs and sponsors programs and seminars for all students. Some examples of multicultural events are Asian Awareness Month; Black History Month; Cape Verdean Awareness Week; Career Day; Diversity Week; Latino Student Leadership Conference; Martin Luther King Week; Unity Weekend; and Women of Color Conference.

ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT

RHODE ISLAND is centrally located between three major cities - all easily accessible by car or train. Boston is about an hour away, while New York City is just under three hours away, and Hartford, Conn. is less than two hours away. Many of the adjoining states and sights in New England are just a short trip away by car, train or ferry. The smallest of the 50 states, “Little Rhody” was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams and also has the longest official state name - “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.” URI CORNERSTONES The University of Rhode Island is a principled community guided by values. As members of this community, we subscribe to the following principles, which form the foundation of our endeavors: • We pursue knowledge with honesty, integrity, and courage • We promote independent choice, intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness and free expression • We respect the rights and dignity of each individual and group • We reject prejudice and intolerance, and we work to understand differences • We accept personal responsibility for our actions and their consequences • We actively cooperate to improve the University, the state of Rhode Island, and the global community beyond our borders • We strive to be a community where the environment and property are treated respectfully • We seek to create and maintain an environment conducive to personal health and wellness • We work to develop skills which promote lifelong learning, leadership and service

A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY The University offers the only academic programs in the world that merge the disciplines of oceanography, ocean engineering, archeology and maritime history to study sunken ships of antiquity. Led by world-renowned oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, who found the Titanic, the program is focusing its research on Phoenician and Bronze Age ships in the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean.

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

The University of Rhode Island is the state’s largest university, with an enrollment of 12,793 undergraduate and 3,111 graduate/professional student on its four campuses. With nationally- and internationally-known faculty members engaged in a broad range of teaching, research and outreach activities, URI is renowned in many areas, including biotechnology, oceanography, environmental sciences, engineering, and public health promotion.

APPLICATIONS

Applications to the University increased by 57 percent, from 9,111 in 1998 to 15,887 in 2008.

SELECTIVITY

Admission was granted to 80 percent of those applicants in 2008, compared to 78.8% in 1998.

VALUE LEARNING

In 2009, URI was ranked 15th nationally – and No. 1 in New England – by The Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney magazine in a study of public and

private colleges, examining the relationship between tuition costs and graduates’ earning power. The University was lauded for delivering a strong return on investment for its students.

MISSION

The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university. Our undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, research, and outreach serve Rhode Island and beyond. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are united in one common purpose: to learn and lead together. Embracing Rhode Island’s heritage of independent thought, we value: • Creativity and Scholarship • Diversity, Fairness, and Respect • Engaged Learning and Civic Involvement • Intellectual and Ethical Leadership

THE UNIVERSITY is located in Kingston - in the heart of historic and picturesque South County with more than 400 miles of shoreline and 100 beaches, Rhode Island is well-known as the “Ocean State.” But Rhode Island has much more than sandy beaches. Many top companies have corporate offices and headquarters nearby and in the capital city of Providence, providing numerous opportunities for URI students and graduates.

AT URI, PERSONAL GROWTH IS ENHANCED BY the strength and quality of our student-athletes and coaches. Last year, the

University of Rhode Island placed a total of 151 student-athletes on the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (82 fall, 69 spring). Rhody men’s basketball head coach Jim Baron was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame for his contributions as a player and as a coach. Baron also was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his head coaching career. Baseball head coach Jim Foster led Rhody to a trio of wins over nationally-ranked opponents and was an Honorable Mention for CollegeBaseballInsider.com’s National Coach of the Year award. In addition, Foster was named the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association’s Coach of the Year after guiding the Rams to a school-record 37 victories. Women’s tennis head coach Sandy Wood also received postseason honors as he was named Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of the Year. Milan Adams – Baseball Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team Tyler Adams – Men’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Brian Alexander – Men’s Track & Field Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team (Indoor) Jimmy Baron – Men’s Basketball Lowe’s Senior CLASS All-America Team Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Participant NABC All-District 4 Team First Team All-Atlantic 10 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Cox Sports Rhode Island Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year Rhode Island D-I Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Year Set new URI and Atlantic 10 records for career 3-pointers John Carstensen – Men’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Tom Coulombe – Baseball Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team Kedan Crosby – Men’s Soccer NEISL Senior All-Star Game Participant Second Team All-Atlantic 10

Shayna Daugherty – Women’s Track & Field Second Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference (Indoor) First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor) Atlantic 10 Field Performer of the Year (Outdoor) CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-DistrictTeam (Outdoor) Luke Demko – Baseball MLB Draftee (29th round, San Francisco Giants) Stopper of the Year Award Watch List Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Fran Dempsey – Football CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team Michael Elliott – Men’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor/Outdoor) Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team (Indoor/Outdoor) Taylor Fontaine – Men’s Golf Ping Division I All-Northeast Region Team Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Year

Karin Fulkerson – Rowing NRCA National Scholar-Athlete TyLynn Graham – Women’s Track & Field Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Nick Greenwood – Baseball MLB Draftee (14th round, San Diego Padres) ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner ABCA All-Northeast Region Second Team NEIBA All-New England First Team Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team Stephanie Gregory – Women’s Track & Field Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team First Team All Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Matt Hansen – Football FCS All-New England Team All-CAA Football Second Team

Mallary Fossa – Rowing NRCA National Scholar-Athlete

Grace Hedstorm – Women’s Tennis CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All District-l First Team Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team

Ananda Fraser – Women’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor) Academic All-Conference Team (Indoor)

Delroy James – Men’s Basketball Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year

Lara-Jane Que – Women’s Track & Field First Team All Atlantic 10 (Indoor)

Brittany Pelsue – Women’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Andres Perdomo – Men’s Soccer NEISL Senior All-Star Game Participant

Nick Sanborn – Men’s Track & Field Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Stephanie Santos – Women’s Soccer Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team Kahiem Seawright – Men’s Basketball First Team All-Atlantic 10 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Participant Kalyn Sheehan – Women’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor/Indoor) Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Rookie (Outdoor)

Jacob Keeling – Men’s Track & Field NCAA East Regional Participant Second Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor) First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor)

Derek Peterson – Men’s Track & Field NCAA East Regional Participant New England Outdoor Champion (Discus) First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor)

David Kennedy – Men’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor)

Erkko Puranen – Men’s Soccer NSCAA All-Mid Atlantic Region Third Team Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team

Eric Smith - Baseball MLB Draftee (2nd round, Arizona Diamondbacks) NEIBA All-New England Second Team First Team All-Atlantic 10

Jenessa Redfern – Rowing Atlantic 10 Commissioner Honor Roll All New England Region First Team NRCA National Scholar-Athlete Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference

D.J. Stefkovich – Football CAA Academic All-Conference Team

Shunzaburo Kida – Men’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor) Second Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Lauren Killea – Rowing NRCA National Scholar-Athlete Nicole Klaiber – Rowing NRCA National Scholar-Athlete Brandon Johnson-Farrell – Football All-CAA Football Third Team Mike Le Bel - Baseball Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team Kirsten Leikem – Women’s Tennis Second Team All-Atlantic 10

Andrew Reigstad – Men’s Track & Field First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor) Dan Rhault – Baseball MLB Draftee (26th round, Tampa Bay Rays) Brooks Wallace Award Watch List All-Ping Baseball National Team Honorable Mention NEIBA All-New England Second Team ECAC All-Star First Team Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year First Team All-Atlantic 10 Grace Rignanese – Rowing NRCA National Scholar-Athlete

Kaylen Shimoda – Women’s Soccer Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention

Mark Stevens – Men’s Golf Ping Division I All-Northeast Region Team Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team James Whalen – Men’s Track & Field Atlantic 10 Field Performer of Year First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Indoor) Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team (Indoor) Caitlyn Welsh – Volleyball Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention Dwayne Williams – Men’s Soccer Second Team All-Atlantic 10 Kayla Wilson – Volleyball Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team

Jasmine Jennings – Women’s Track & Field USA Track & Field Championship Participant NCAA Championship Qualifier USTFCCCA Division I All-American RIAIAW Distinguished Student Athlete of the Year First Team All-Atlantic 10 (Outdoor) Penn Relays Hammer Throw Champion New England Hammer Throw Champion Atlantic 10 Hammer Throw Champion

Oliver Palmer – Baseball NEIBA All-New England First Team Second Team All-Atlantic 10 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I First Team Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team

THE 2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR saw many of Rhode Island’s teams continue to build on their previous season’s successes. The

Rhody baseball team led the way, recording a program-best 37 victories with wins over No. 8 Miami, No. 11 Oklahoma State and No. 25 Ohio State. Making their seventh consecutive appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championship - the league’s longest active streak - the Rams earned a first-round bye before defeating third-seeded Xavier (7-6) and top-seeded Dayton (9-2) to advance to the championship game. The URI women’s tennis program was equally as impressive, turning in a 15-4 record - including a perfect 6-0 mark in the fall - and winning its third consecutive New England Championship title. The Rhode Island men’s basketball team won 23 games en route to earning a spot in the postseason NIT for the second straight year while URI’s football team captured the Governor’s Cup for the third consecutive season and the sixth time in the last eight years. Appearing in A-10 tournament for the sixth year in a row in 2008, the Rhody men’s soccer program also holds the league’s best active streak for consecutive appearances at the conference championship. The URI men’s track & field squad captured the team title at the New England Outdoor Championship while placing second at the Atlantic 10 indoor and outdoor meets. The Rhody women, meanwhile, finished third at each of the conference championship meets while URI’s rowing team finished runner-up at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

2008-09 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTS Baseball – Second Place Men’s Basketball – Quarterfinals Women’s Basketball – Quarterfinals Men’s Cross Country – 13th Place Women’s Cross Country – 12th Place Golf – Fifth Place Men’s Indoor Track & Field – Second Place

Women’s Indoor Track & Field – Third Place Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – Second Place Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – Third Place Rowing – Second Place Men’s Soccer – Quarterfinals Women’s Swimming & Diving – 10th Place Women’s Tennis – Tied, Seventh Place

URI’S STUDENT-ATHLETES EXCEL IN THE COMMUNITY as well as in competition and the classroom. Members of

“We want to be champions in the three most important areas: in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.” - Thorr Bjorn, URI Director of Athletics

University of Rhode Island student-athletes are active in the community, participating in activities such as: Walk to D’Feet ALS; Jonnycake Center Thanksgiving Food Drive; Date-a-Jock Charity Auction; the annual “Pink Out” to benefit breast cancer awareness; The Autism Project of Rhode Island walk (pictured above); Habitat for Humanity; Grassroots Soccer (pictured at right); and Reading Week.

Rhody’s 18 athletic teams participate in a wide-variety of community service projects, from clinics, to charity events to “Reading Week” - an annual department-wide venture which places student-athletes in local elementary schools. URI’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) helps organize many of these activities, as well as the highly successful “Pink Out” - which began in 2006 as the first-ever breast cancer charity event linked to an NCAA Division I men’s basketball game.

RENOWNED REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY, the University of Rhode Island Sports Medicine department provides the best

medical care possible to all varsity student-athletes. Led by Associate Athletics Director for Health & Performance Kim Bissonnette, the URI sports medicine staff works hand-in-hand with a full staff of some of the top orthopedic surgeons, medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, strength & conditioning coaches, and podiatrists. This ensures that URI student-athletes receive the very best in professional medical care. The entire URI sports medicine staff is devoted to the education, prevention, evaluation and rehabilitation of athletic related injuries. These individuals are dedicated to returning URI’s student-athletes to their sport in the safest and quickest manner as possible.

KIM BISSONNETTE Associate Athletics Director for Health & Performance Football, Swimming & Diving

ANDY LLAGUNO

KRISTEN ABBOTT

Senior Associate Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Football, Rowing

Women’s Soccer, Baseball

MITZI DUSIN

LAUREN GOLEY

Associate Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Football, Men’s XC/Track & Field

Men’s Soccer, Women’s XC/Track & Field

MICHAEL MONTEIRO

BRIDGET RUMER

Associate Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Men’s Basketball, Golf

Volleyball, Softball

MICHELLE LEVREAULT Assistant Athletic Trainer Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STUDENT-ATHLETES receive the top medical care available thanks to the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Dr. David Burns, DO

Dr. Tim Drury, MD

Dr. Mark Coppes, MD

Dr. Robert Marchand, MD

Dr. Randall Risinger, MD

Dr. Joseph Fitzgerald, MD

Dr. Thomas Warcup, MD

partnership with South County Hospital and its new state-of-the-art Orthopedics Center. South County Hospital has long been recognized for its specialty in orthopedics as the Orthopedics Center offers patients the latest surgical techniques and the most advanced technology in a state-of-the-art orthopedic facility. Additionally, all URI student-athletes have access to the on-campus health services facility, led by Dr. Fred Procopio. URIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health services department seeks to be the most caring, respected and sought-after health care resource for the diverse student population.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING The strength & conditioning department trains URIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student-athletes using movements that are varied, complex and require a great deal of force development. Emphasis is placed on movements that are ground based and employ a closed-chain kinetic multi-joint action with the ultimate goal of increasing rate of force development and having explosive strength. Functional exercises done to enhance performance and to help the student-athlete improve resistance to injury.

Under the direction of head strength & conditioning coach Liz Proctor, the Rams have specific, year-round workout schedules that are mapped out and designed to maximize the performance of each member of the Rhode Island men's soccer program. All strength & conditioning training is geared toward making team members the best they can be, both on the field and off.

Strength. Speed. Flexibility. Injury Prevention. Endurance. Explosiveness. Toughness. Success.

The Rhody Life Skills Program is committed to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;total developmentâ&#x20AC;? of the student-athlete. The program focuses on five commitment areas designed to promote personal growth: academic excellence, athletic excellence, personal development, career development and community outreach. In collaboration with campus and community resources, the Rhody Life Skills Program offers a variety of workshops, seminars, and activities designed to prepare URI's student-athletes for lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges beyond the playing arena.

ACADEMIC ADVISING URI is proud to offer its student-athletes an academic support system designed to foster responsibility and enthusiasm for learning. Individuals in need of additional academic support are assigned to a Learning Specialist. These advisors are experts in dealing with academically challenged students and offer close academic monitoring as well as ongoing needs assessments. During weekly meetings, student-athletes have the opportunity to discuss academic problems and work on time management/study skills. Because of their professional relationship with many of the faculty, our advisors are able to help students communicate effectively with their professors. They also assist with scheduling classes, selecting majors and researching internship opportunities.

BECOME A "FRIEND OF URI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL"… The mission of "Friends of URI Women’s Basketball" is to promote the annual financial support of former players, alumni, parents, and friends to enhance the URI Women’s Basketball program. Its objective is to provide the additional resources necessary for the student-athletes to compete successfully – regionally and nationally – thereby enabling them to do their part in bringing honor, national recognition, and high public regard for the University of Rhode Island.

Donor Recognition Societies

BE MORE THAN A FAN...

Each and every gift to "Friends of URI Women’s Basketball" is crucial to its mission to enhance the program. Annual gifts of $1,000 or more, however, have the most positive impact. To find out how you can get involved, please contact the office of Athletics Advancement at (401) 874-7536 or athletics@foundation.uri.edu -

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Keaney Society $10,000 and above Golden Ram Society $5,000 - $9,999 Silver Ram Society $2,500 - $4,999 Athletic Director’s Society $1,000 - $2,499 Coach Society $500 - $999 Captain Society $250 - $499 Rhody Society $100 - $249