GENERAL INFORMATION Institution: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Oklahoma Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SoonerSports.com Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norman, Okla. Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,582 Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and Cream Founded:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1890 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sooners Membership: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Big 12
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David L. Boren (Yale, 1963) Faculty Representative: . . . .Connie Dillon (Oklahoma State, 1972) VP for Athletics Programs:. . . . . . Joe Castiglione (Maryland, 1979) Senior Woman Administrator: . . .Gloria Nevarez (Massachusetts, 1993) Athletics Department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(405) 325-8208 Ticket Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . (405) 325-2424/(800) 456-4668
PROGRAM INFORMATION First Year of Basketball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1974-75 All-Time Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610-426 (.589) All-Time Conference Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229-173 (.570) NCAA Tournament Appearances:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Final Four Appearances: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (2002, 2009) Regular Season Conference Titles: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 (1986, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009) Conference Tournament Titles:. . . . . . . 4 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007) 2008-09 Overall Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-5 2008-09 Big 12 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1 (First) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/2 Newcomers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . Sherri Coale (Oklahoma Christian, 1987) Overall Record/Years: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286-132 (.684)/13 Big 12 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-72 (.654) NCAA Appearances: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 WNIT Appearances: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Assistant Coaches:. . . . . . . . . Jan Ross (Oklahoma Christian, 1986) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacy Hansmeyer (Connecticut, 2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Thrailkill (Southern Nazarene, 1993) Director of Operations:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guy Austin Athletics Trainer:. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolynn Loon (Ohio State, 1999) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Overman (Creighton, 2000) Video Coordinator: . . . . . . . . . Kendra Wecker (Kansas State, 2005) Team Manager: . . . . . . . . Ryan Lawrence (Washington State, 2008) Administrative Assistants:. . . . . . . . . . . Paula Smalling, Kate Gaines Women’s Basketball Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(405) 325-8322
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PLAYER
1
Nyeshia Stevenson
10 Carlee Roethlisberger
HT
POS
CL
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
5-10
F/G
Sr.
Little Rock, Ark./McClellan
6-1
F
Jr.
Findlay, Ohio/Findlay
13 Danielle Robinson
5-9
G
Jr.
San Jose, Calif./Mitty
14 Lauren Willis
5-11
G
Jr.
Overland Park, Kan./Aquinas
21 Amanda Thompson
6-1
F
Sr.
Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young
25 Whitney Hand
6-1
G
So.
Fort Worth, Texas/Liberty Christian
34 Abi Olajuwon
6-4
C
Sr.
Los Angeles, Calif./Marlborough
44 Lyndsey Cloman
6-2
C
Fr.
San Antonio, Texas/Taft
45 Jasmine Hartman
5-10
G
So.
Bellaire, Texas/Bellaire
53 Joanna McFarland
6-2
F
Fr.
Derby, Kan./Derby
POS
CL
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
!,0(!"%4)#!, 2/34%2 #
PLAYER
HT
44 Lyndsey Cloman
6-2
C
Fr.
San Antonio, Texas/Taft
25 Whitney Hand
6-1
G
So.
Fort Worth, Texas/Liberty Christian
45 Jasmine Hartman
5-10
G
So.
Bellaire, Texas/Bellaire
53 Joanna McFarland
6-2
F
Fr.
Derby, Kan./Derby
34 Abi Olajuwon
6-4
C
Sr.
Los Angeles, Calif./Marlborough
13 Danielle Robinson
5-9
G
Jr.
San Jose, Calif./Mitty
10 Carlee Roethlisberger
6-1
F
Jr.
Findlay, Ohio/Findlay
1
5-10
F/G
Sr.
Little Rock, Ark./McClellan
Nyeshia Stevenson
21 Amanda Thompson
6-1
F
Sr.
Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young
14 Lauren Willis
5-11
G
Jr.
Overland Park, Kan./Aquinas
Head Coach: Sherri Coale (14th season) Assistant Coaches: Jan Ross, Stacy Hansmeyer, Chad Thrailkill Director of Operations: Guy Austin
MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION Mailing Address: . 180 W. Brooks, Suite 2525, Norman, OK 73019 Media Relations Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(405) 325-8231 Media Relations Fax:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(405) 325-7623 Sr. Assoc. AD/Communications: Kenny Mossman (kmossman@ou.edu) Associate Directors:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Houck, Jared Thompson Assistant Directors: . . . . . David Bassity, Cassie Gage, Craig Moran Pubications Coordinator: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Copp Graphic Designer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Matthews Women’s Basketball SID: . . Jared Thompson (jaredthompson@ou.edu) Press Row Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(405) 325-1024
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02/.5.#!4)/. '5)$% Lyndsey Cloman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .klowe-mon Abi Olajuwon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .o-la-ju-whan Carlee Roethlisberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .roth-liss-burr-gurr Nyeshia Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ny-ee-shuh