2013-14 UNC Asheville Women's Media Guide by Matthew Pellegrin

X UNC ASHEVILLE NUMERICAL ROSTER No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

Hometown/Previous School

Chatori Major

5-7

Fr.

Camp Lejeune, NC/Camp Lejeune

Tacey Trammell

5-2

R-So.

Rachel McGirt

6-1

So.

Durham, NC/Jordan

Brittany Gwyn

5-7

Jr.

High Point, NC/High Pt. Central

Tyler Smith

5-11

So.

Port Tobacco, Md./St Mary’s Ryken

Jeannie Buckner

6-0

Jr.

Johns Island, SC/Humanities & Science

Leah Wormack

6-1

R-So.

Tianna Knuckles

5-10

Fr.

Wendell, NC/East Wake

Abra Sickles

6-4

Sr.

Harrodsburg, Ky./Mercer County

Jada Brayboy

5-6

Fr.

Charlotte, NC/Providence

Paige Love

5-8

So.

N. Wilkesboro, NC/Wilkes Central

KJ Weaver

6-1

Fr.

Snellville, Ga./Miller Grove

Shonese Jones

5-2

Jr.

Etowah, N.C./Brevard

Robbinsville, NC/Robbinsville

Cumberland, Md./Allegany

Head Coach: Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (Wake Forest, 2001) Assistant Coaches: Honey Brown (Maryville, 1994) Assistant Coach: Janell Crayton (Davidson, 2006) Assistant Coach: Daniel Barber (Florida, 2012) Director of Operations: Jennifer Brazelton (Western Carolina, 2012)

Pronunciation Guide Chatori Major: Sha-TOREE Tacey Trammel: TAY-cee Abra Sickles: Ae-Bruh

Bulldog Quick Facts

Support Staﬀ

Head Coach.......................Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick (Wake Forest, 2001)

SID/Women’s Basketball Contact.............................................Matt Pellegrin

Overall Record/Years ...................................................................... 2-28/1 year

Office Phone .................................................................................828-251-6931

Record at UNC Asheville/Years .................................................... 2-28/1 year

Mobile Phone ................................................................................828-707-0302

Big South Conference Record/Years ........................................... 0-18/1 year

Email .................................................................................... mpellegr@unca.edu

Assistant Coach ............................................Honey Brown (Maryville, 1994)

Associate Athletics Director for External Operations ............. Mike Gore

Assistant Coach ........................................... Janell Crayton (Davidson, 2006)

Office Phone .................................................................................828-251-6923

Assistant Coach ................................................Daniel Barber (Florida, 2012)

Mobile Phone ................................................................................828-575-6649

Director of Operations ...... Jennifer Brazelton (Western Carolina, 2012)

Email .........................................................................................mgore@unca.edu

Facility/Capacity ................................................................Kimmel Arena/3,200

Office Fax.......................................................................................828-251-6386 Website ................................................................... www.UNCABulldogs.com

2012-13 Team Information

Mailing Address....................................................One University Heights

2012-13 Record.............................................................................................2-28

Justice Center, CPO #2600

2012-13 Big South Record/Finish .................................................... 0-18/11th

Asheville, N.C. 28804-8513

Home Record ................................................................................................2-13 Away Record ..................................................................................................0-13

Message To Media

Neutral Record ............................................................................................... 0-2

This edition of the 2013-14 UNC Asheville Women’s Basketball Media

Starters Returning/Lost ................................................................................ 2/3

Guide has been prepared for you as you cover the Bulldogs during the

Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................................................................... 9/5

season. For additional information, photographs, interviews with players and coaches, please contact Mike Gore (mgore@unca.edu) or Matt Pellegrin (mpellegr@unca.edu) in the Athletics Communication Office.

X UNC ASHEVILLE MEDIA INFORMATION General Information Media Information .......................................................................................... 2-3 Primary Media Outlets ...................................................................................... 4

Season Preview Outlook ............................................................................................................. 5-7

Players Abra Sickles ....................................................................................................... 8-9 Jeannie Buckner ............................................................................................10-11 Brittany Gwyn ...............................................................................................12-13 Shonese Jones ...............................................................................................14-15 Tacey Trammell .............................................................................................16-17 Leah Wormack ..............................................................................................18-19 Paige Love ......................................................................................................20-21 Rachel McGirt ...............................................................................................22-23 Tyler Smith .....................................................................................................24-25 Newcomers ..................................................................................................26-27

Coaching Staﬀ Head Coach Nick McDevitt ......................................................................28-29 Assistant Coach Honey Brown .....................................................................30 Assistant Coach Janell Crayton.......................................................................31 Assistant Coach Daniel Barber/D.O.B.O. Jennifer Brazelton ...................32

Records Section 2012-13 Statistics ...............................................................................................34 2012-13 Game Highs.........................................................................................35 2012-13 Points • Rebounds • Assists .............................................................36 2012-13 Team Statistics.....................................................................................37 TV/Radio Chart ..................................................................................................38 Key Returners .....................................................................................................39 Schedule ...............................................................................................................40

COVERING THE BULLDOGS The Office of Athletics Communication produces stories, pertinent notes about upcoming games, and cumulative statistics, all of which are available at www.uncabulldogs.com, the on-line home of Bulldog athletics. Press Passes: Please contact the UNC Asheville Athletics Communication Office as early as possible for press passes. Passes will be mailed if time permits. Photographers: Photo passes are limited to working press photographers. All photo requests should be made as early as possible to the Office of Athletics Communication. Services: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication will provide programs, notes and updated statistics at every basketball game. After the contest, each media member will receive a box score of the game. Interview Policy: The UNC Asheville Office of Athletics Communication and the coaching staff are eager to assist the media with player and coach interview requests. Please contact the Office of Athletics Communication for all player interviews. On the road, please make coach interview arrangements through the Athletics Communication representative for that sport. Players will not be available for interviews on days of games until the completion of the contest. Your cooperation is appreciated. Media Guides: UNC Asheville will not print media guides to assist in the department’s cost-containment efforts.The Athletics Communication Office will provide the same material it has in the past through on-line supplements and enhanced notes packages.

UNC ASHEVILLE MISSION STATEMENT UNC Asheville is a selective, public liberal arts institution. UNC Asheville’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program reflects the attitudes and values underlying the University’s overall mission: academic excellence, diversity, equity, integrity, service, and accomplishment. The UNC Asheville athletics program contributes to this liberal arts culture in two ways. First, athletics programs foster a sense of community and pride by fielding NCAA Division I teams and developing talented student-athletes who successfully represent UNC Asheville in competition and reflect the University’s commitment to overall excellence. Accordingly, the athletics program encourages an atmosphere of respect for self and others through the development of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, leadership, and citizenship and provides equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women, minorities and indivduals of all sexual identities. Second, the program provides an additional campus experience for capable students to grow and develop academically, personally, socially, and athletically. This experience promotes institutional commitment and pride on the part of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

X UNC ASHEVILLE MEDIA OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS

TELEVISION

Asheville Citizen-Times PO Box 2090 Asheville, NC 28802 828/232-5867 800/800-4204 Fax: 828/251-0585

WLOS-TV 110 Technology Drive Asheville, NC 28803 828/651-4563 Fax: 828/651-4618

Hendersonville Times-News PO Box 490 Hendersonville, NC 28739 828/692-0505 Fax: 828/692-2319 The Mountaineer PO Box 129 Waynesville, NC 28786 828/452-0661 Fax: 828/452-0665 The Charlotte Observer PO Box 32188 Charlotte, NC 28232 704/379-6448 Fax: 704/379-6506 WIRE SERVICE Associated Press 219 South McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27602 800/662-7075 Fax: 919/834-1078

WSPA-TV PO Box 1717 Spartanburg, SC 29304 864/576-7777 Fax: 864/587-5430 WYFF-TV 505 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29602 864/242-4404 Fax: 864/240-5305 RADIO STATIONS 1310 WISE Radio 1190 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 28804 828/253-1310 WWNC Radio PO Box 6447 Asheville, NC 28816 828/253-3835 WCQS Radio 70 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801 828/253-6875

Location: Asheville, North Carolina Enrollment: 3,700 Founded: 1927 Nickname: Bulldogs Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Big South Colors: Royal Blue and White Facility(Capacity): Kimmel Arena (3,200) Chancellor: Dr. Anne Ponder Faculty Representative: Dr. Herman Holt Director of Athletics: Janet R. Cone Associate Athletics Director of Internal Affairs and Compliance: Terri Brne Associate Athletics Director of External Affairs: Mike Gore Athletics Business Manager: Judith Bohan Director of Marketing: Erin Punter Spence Ticket Manager: Harmon Turner Ticket Office Phone: (828) 251-6904 Athletic Department Phone: (828) 251-6459

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X Bulldogs Looking To Rebound From Tough 2012-13 Season Not much went right for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs last season in Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick’s first year as a head coach. However, those hard times could pay dividends starting this season. Asheville was hit with injuries before the season even started. By the time the year was over five different players had suffered seasonending injuries that hijacked the year before it ever really began. All five players were starters or potential starters. Throw in injuries that limited other s to playing only half the season and at the end of the year, the Bulldogs had just eight healthy players available.

“We’re excited about the upcoming year. Everyone is on the same page and has bought into what we’re trying to do with the program,” explained Kirkpatrick. “At this point, we’re healthy for the most part and able to have good, constructive practices. “We’re pleased with our freshman class,” added Kirkpatrick. “We believe we have four impact players who are ready to make us better right away.” GUARDS

However, throughout the season Asheville fans saw a team that never gave up and kept battling right to the final buzzer of the final game of the year at the Big South Championship.

Asheville has a nice mixture of returnees and newcomers in the backcourt. Start with junior Shonese Jones, the 2012 Big South Rookie of the year. Jones was having a fine season as a sophomore and was averaging a team-leading 14.5 points per game.

“We all learned a lot last year,” declared Kirkpatrick. “All of us learned a lot from the coaches right down to the players. I became a better coach because I had to adjust to a lot of different situations.

“Shonese has not missed a step since her injury,” stated Kirkpatrick. “Her game is really maturing. She can still score but is now a more aggressive defender and becoming a better passer.”

“This year we’re focused on getting mentally tougher,” added Kirkpatrick. “We want to have an aggressive mentality both on offense and defense. We had to back off on that aggressiveness toward the end of last year with our numbers, but we hope to become a more aggressive team this season.”

Also coming back from a knee injury is junior Brittany Gwyn. But for Gwyn it’s been two different knee injuries the last two seasons. The High Point native hasn’t been very healthy since arriving two years ago, as she missed the first part of her freshman year with a mouth injury and then the last half of the season with a knee injury. She missed the first part of last season with that same knee injury and then played for about a month before suffering another knee injury and missing the rest of the year.

There are plenty of reasons for optimism for the Bulldogs in 201314. Asheville returns eight letterwinners from last year’s club, and for the most part everyone who was injured a year ago is now healthy and ready to go. Also throw in an outstanding recruiting class. The Asheville coaching staff signed four players last fall, and all four freshmen are expected to contribute to the Bulldogs right away.

“We’re pleased to see Brittany’s knees are in great shape and ready to go,” said Kirkpatrick. “She’s embraced the leadership role both on and off the court.” Red-shirt sophomore Tacey Trammell was another one of the Bulldogs’ walking wounded last season. She played in the season’s first two games before injuring her knee and missing the entire year.

from the three-point line. She is also an exceptional distributor of the basketball. Jada is an exciting player to watch because she makes everyone else around her a better player.” FORWARDS The frontcourt will be led by one of Asheville’s two returning starters from last season. Junior Jeannie Buckner did a solid job for the Bulldogs a year ago with a 4.6 scoring and 4.0 rebounding average. She led the team in blocked shots with 24 and was second in three-pointers made with 31. “Jeannie is versatile player who can play either forward spot for us,” explained Kirkpatrick. “She’s a much improved perimeter defender and knows how to handle the basketball. Jeannie has embraced her role as a leader and is a hard worker who goes hard at all times.” Sophomore Tyler Smith earned some playing time last year, and her role could expand this season. “Tyler is one of our best shooters in the post and can stretch a defense,” said Kirkpatrick. “She stepped up for us in some games last season and got some great experience.”

Paige Love “Tacey utilized her time away from the game last year wisely,” commented Kirkpatrick. “She learned the game a little better and understands our system and is ready to excel in her new skill set. Tacey has a great defensive presence and is one of our better three-point shooters.” Sophomore Paige Love learned a lot last season as a freshman. With injuries, she was forced to play the point guard spot in the last part of the season. Love finished with a 7.4 scoring average and was second on the team with 83 assists. “We really threw Paige into the fire last year, but she grew a lot because of that experience,” explained Kirkpatrick. “She is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever coached and will do anything she’s asked that’s best for our team.” Freshman Chatori Major is a 5-7 guard who is one of the four newcomers on this year’s club. Major joins the Bulldog program from Camp Lejeune HS in Camp Lejeune, N.C. “Chatori is one of the fastest players I’ve ever seen,” declared Kirkpatrick. “She attacks the basket and creates for us on offense, and her aggressiveness will help us on defense when we press.” Tianna Knuckles is a 5-10 freshman guard who played at East Wake HS in Wendell, N.C. “Tianna will bring size to the perimeter,” stated Kirkpatrick. “She’s a long, athletic player who is a great three-point shooter. Tianna is also a great one-on-one scorer who can score in transition. We also expect her to give us some rebounding in the backcourt.” Rookie guard Jada Brayboy won four state championships at Providence Day School in Charlotte. She’s a 5-6 point guard who could make in impact for the Bulldogs right away. “Jada has great court vision and likes to have the ball in her hands with the game on the line,” admitted Kirkpatrick. “She is a true point guard with the ability to score off of on-ball screens, in transition, and

The Bulldogs are pleased to have red-shirt sophomore Leah Wormack back this season. Wormack only played in four games last year before missing the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. As a freshman in the 2011-12 season, she earned a spot on the Big South All Freshman team with a 10.6 scoring average. “We’re glad to have Leah back this year, and I know she’s hungry to get out and play and make a contribution,” admitted Kirkpatrick. “She’ll be one of our best low-post scorers. Leah is a smart player and knows how to play the game.” CENTERS Asheville has several options at the center spot this season. Sophomore Rachel McGirt showed some promise as a 6-1 freshman a year ago. “Rachel has worked very hard and is in the best shape she’s ever been,” stated Kirkpatrick. “She is determined to play this season, and we expect her to get some minutes throughout the year.” The Bulldogs’ lone senior is 6-4 center Abra Sickles. She battled some injuries last season and only played in 15 games. “Abra is determined to make her senior season her best season,” said Kirkpatrick. “She’s playing with confidence and gives us a great presence inside. Abra also plays solid defense in the post.” Asheville’s fourth freshman is 6-1 center KJ Weaver from Miller Grove HS in Snellville, Ga. She was the MVP of the state championship game her junior year as she led Miller Grove to a state title. “What we like about KJ is she just finds a way to make things happen,” pointed out Kirkpatrick. “She was the best defensive player and shot-blocker on her team. KJ knows how to play the game and also runs the floor very well.” SCHEDULE Sixteen home games at Kimmel Arena plus a trip to national power Vanderbilt highlight the 2013-14 UNC Asheville women’s basketball schedule.

“I am energized about this upcoming season for many reasons, one of which is our challenging schedule,” stated Kirkpatrick. “We worked hard to construct a non-conference slate that will prepare our players for Big South play while bringing some excitement to Kimmel Arena.” The Bulldogs begin the season with two games against Southern Conference foes. Asheville opens at Kimmel Arena against Furman on Nov. 9 and then travels to Wofford on Nov. 14. “The first home game for men’s or women’s basketball in Kimmel Arena this year will be our opener versus Furman,” commented Kirkpatrick. “We are excited to have the opportunity to play the first game of a highly anticipated season of basketball at UNC Asheville.” Kirkpatrick’s club hosts Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 16) before playing at mountain rival Western Carolina (Nov. 20). A two-game homestand for the Bulldogs begins against North Carolina Central (Nov. 23) and ends versus Bluefield (Nov. 26). Asheville opens Big South Conference play on the road at Charleston Southern (Dec. 2) and Campbell (Dec. 11), sandwiched around a non-league home game against USC Upstate (Dec. 7). The Blue & White finish their non-conference schedule prior to Christmas by hosting North Carolina A&T (Dec. 17) before visiting highly regarded Vanderbilt (Dec. 21). “We limited our non-conference travel to three road games in the early season, enabling our young group to establish chemistry in front of our own fans,” explained Kirkpatrick.

Leah Wormack Asheville returns from the Christmas holidays to Big South Conference play as the Bulldogs host Gardner-Webb (Dec. 28), Presbyterian College (Dec. 30) and WNIT quarterfinalist Winthrop (Jan. 2). Asheville heads to Longwood (Jan. 9) and Radford (Jan. 11) before coming back to Kimmel Arena to face High Point (Jan. 16) and defending Big South champion Liberty (Jan. 18). Asheville is on the road for four of its next five games. The Blue & White play at Coastal Carolina (Jan. 23), host Charleston Southern (Jan. 26) and travel to Presbyterian College (Jan. 30), Gardner-Webb (Feb. 1) and Winthrop (Feb. 8). Kirkpatrick’s club finishes the regular season with home games against Radford (Feb. 13) and Longwood (Feb. 15), road contests at Liberty (Feb. 20) and High Point (Feb. 22) and home dates versus Campbell (Feb. 27) and Coastal Carolina (March 1). The Big South Conference championship will be held on the campus of Coastal Carolina the week of March 4-9. “For the first time in the Big South Conference, we will be playing everyone at home and on the road,” said Kirkpatrick. “Our players and staff are excited to compete for the first Big South championship in women’s basketball since 2007.

Shonese Jones

ENTER

Abra Sickles #23 • 6-4 • Sr. • Harrodsburg, Ky. Overview: Will be the tallest player on the Bulldogs roster at 6-4... senior post player who battled through injuries last year to show some real promise throughout the season… attended Mercer County HS in Harrodsburg, Ky. 2012-2013: Earned four starts in 15 games played…scored season-high six points in back-to-back games late in the year vs. Longwood (2-23) and Winthrop (3-2)…blocked three shots vs. Longwood (2-23)…collected career-high 10 rebounds and had three blocks in home win over Columbia College (12-8)…grabbed four rebounds at UNC Chapel Hill (1125)…scored five point and snared four rebounds vs. High Point (12-29). 2011-2012: Played in 16 games and started the opening game of the season vs. Winston-Salem State (11-12)...scored season-high four points at Presbyterian College (1-16) as she went 2-of-3 from the field...also grabbed three rebounds in that contest...collected three rebounds vs. Winston-Salem State (11-12) and Radford (1-30)...scored two points in five different contests. 2010-2011: Started the first two games of the season and final three... tallied season-high six points at High Point (3-6)...collected season-high six rebounds at Liberty (3-4)...scored four points in her college debut vs. Montreat (11-12)...also had four rebounds at High Point (3-6)...blocked three shots in eight minutes of play in home victory vs. Furman (12-11)... tallied three points with two rebounds in late-season road win at Winthrop (2-28). Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a strong senior season at Mercer County where she averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots per game...earned first team All-Area honors along with All-District and All-Region accolades.

A 3x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 6, Longwood -- 02/23/13; at High Point -- 03-06-11; at Winthrop -- 03/02/13 Rebounds: 10, Columbia College -- 12/08/12 Assists: 2, Winston-Salem State -- 11/12/11 Steals: 1, 11 times Blocks: 3, Longwood -- 02/23/13; Columbia College -- 12/08/12; Furman -- 12/11/10 FG made: 3, at Winthrop -- 03/02/13 FG attempts: 8, at High Point -- 03-06-11 FT made: 2, 4 times FT attempts: 4, at George Mason -- 11/27/11; at WINTHROP -- 2-28-11

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 TOTAL

22-5 16-1 15-4 53-10

164/7.5 84/5.3 211/14.1 459/8.7

10-30 7-14 15-41 32-85

.333 .500 .366 .376

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

.000 .000 .000 .000

F-Throws ft-fta pct

4-8 2-6 7-14 13-28

.500 .333 .500 .464

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

12 5 15 32

11 9 24 44

1.0 44 0.9 19 2.6 38 1.4 101

4 0 0 4

0 3 1 4

13 7 25 45

7 0 10 17

3 1 7 11

23 14 39 76

Scoring pts avg

24 16 37 77

1.1 1.0 2.5 1.5

OWARD

Jeannie Bucker #15 • 6-0 • Jr. • Johns Island, S.C. Overview: Junior forward who improved by leaps and bounds as a sophomore and became a key player for the Bulldogs…believed to be the first home-schooled basketball player from South Carolina to ever sign Division I scholarship…very hard worker. 2012-2013: Second on team in three-pointers made with 31…led Bulldogs in blocked shots with 24…averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game…stated in 28 games…scored career-high 11 points with career-best five assists in victory over Montreat (11-20)…grabbed career-best 10 rebounds vs. Campbell (12-1) and Longwood (2-23)…tallied nine points vs. Campbell (12-1), at USC Upstate (12-3) and Coastal Carolina (2-9)… collected seven rebounds vs. Presbyterian College (1-17). 2011-2012: Played in 28 games and started four times...scored seasonhigh seven points vs. Presbyterian College (2-11)...tallied six points at South Carolina State (12-19)...grabbed five rebounds in thrilling home win vs. Mercer (12-21)...also had five boards vs. PC (2-11) and Campbell (32)...dished out two assists in four different games...had two steals vs. High Point (3-5). Before UNC Asheville: Played for Lowcountry Lady Wildcats homeschool team for six years...averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots and two steals per game...helped lead team to three straight South Carolina state championships and East Coast Homeschool titles...also captured the North Carolina/South Carolina state title once...also played for the Lowcountry Ballers, an AAU travel team...helped lead them to 15-Under DII National chamiopnship in 2009 and finished ninth in the 16-Under DI Nationals in 2010.

A 2x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 11, Montreat College -- 11/20/12 Rebounds: 10, Longwood -- 02/23/13; Campbell -- 12/01/12 Assists: 5, Montreat College -- 11/20/12 Steals: 4, Presbyterian College -- 01/17/13; vs Radford -- 03/06/13 Blocks: 3, South Florida -- 11/28/12 FG made: 4, Campbell -- 12/01/12 FG attempts: 12, South Florida -- 11/28/12 3FG made: 3, Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13; Montreat College -- 11/20/12; at USC Upstate 3FG attempts: 11, South Florida -- 11/28/12 FT made: 4, at South Carolina State -- 12/19/11 FT attempts: 7, at South Carolina State -- 12/19/11

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2011-12 2012-13 TOTAL

28-4 288/10.3 29-28 823/28.4 57-32 1111/19.5

9-52 46-167 55-219

.173 .275 .251

3-Point fg-fga

1-22 31-123 32-145

pct

.045 .252 .221

F-Throws ft-fta pct

10-23 9-17 19-40

.435 .529 .475

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

20 46 66

27 66 93

1.7 47 3.9 64 2.8 111

1 1 2

11 31 39 87 50 118

2 24 26

10 31 41

29 1.0 132 4.6 161 2.8

47 112 159

11 11

UARD

Brittany Gwyn #10 • 5-7 • Jr. • High Point, N.C. Overview: Plagued by knee injuries her first two years at Asheville… if healthy, could be a real force for the Bulldogs…had surgery on both knees during her time at Asheville along with mouth injury prior to freshman year…should be 100 percent this season…talented point guard who played at prep power High Point Central...fourth player from Central to play for the Bulldog program in the last 11 years...excellent athlete and can score in a lot of different ways 2012-2013: Missed first eight games of season with knee injury…hurt her other knee midway through the season and missed the final 10 games of the year….season-high of 11 points came at Radford (1-3)…had 10 points vs. PC (1-17) and vs. Gardner-Webb (1-19)….went 8-of-12 from free throw line against Runnin’ Bulldogs…six points and six rebounds in final game she played at Coastal Carolina (1-26). 2011-2012: Missed the first six games of the season with a mouth injury... played for 10 games and started nine times before injuring her knee at Winthrop (1-14) and missing the rest of the season...opened her college career against Southern Conference foe Appalachian State (12-10) with 14 points, five assists and three steals...tallied 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting at Kennesaw State (12-17)...pumped in 13 points at South Carolina State (12-19)...scored 17 points with seven rebuonds in thrilling win over Mercer (12-21)...averaged 8.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game...grabbed seven rebounds at Campbell (1-2) and six vs. Brevard (12-28)...dished out four assists at Winthrop (1-14). High Point Central: Averaged 12.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game senior season...earned All-Conference honors...named team MVP as a senior.

A 2x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 18, at Kennesaw State -- 12/17/11 Rebounds: 7, at Campbell -- 01/02/12; Mercer -- 12/21/11 Assists: 5, Appalachian State -- 12/10/11 Steals: 3, Appalachian State -- 12/10/11 Blocks: 2, at WINTHROP -- 01-14-12 FG made: 7, at Kennesaw State -- 12/17/11 FG attempts: 11, Mercer -- 12/21/11 3FG made: 3, at Kennesaw State -- 12/17/11; Mercer -- 12/21/11 3FG attempts: 5, at Kennesaw State -- 12/17/11 FT made: 8, Gardner-Webb -- 01/19/13; Appalachian State -- 12/10/11 FT attempts: 12, Gardner-Webb -- 01/19/13; Appalachian State -- 12/10/11

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2011-12 2012-13 TOTAL

10-9 12-3 22-12

290/29.0 259/21.6 549/25.0

28-77 15-58 43-135

.364 .259 .319

3-Point fg-fga

10-21 3-18 13-39

pct

.476 .167 .333

F-Throws ft-fta pct

19-27 17-26 36-53

.704 .654 .679

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

16 11 27

19 14 33

3.5 2.1 2.7

17 17 34

0 0 0

25 19 44

28 43 71

3 0 3

11 8 19

85 8.5 50 4.2 135 6.1

35 25 60

13 13

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Shonese Jones #42 • 5-2 • Jr. • Etowah, N.C. Overview: Big South Freshman of the Year in 2012…was enjoying an excellent sophomore season before going down with a knee injury midway through the year…has worked hard after injury and should be ready go this year…dynamic scorer who can score in a variety of different ways… local product who played at Brevard HS in Brevard. 2012-2013: Was leading the team in scoring with 14.5 average before injuring her knee in first half against Presbyterian College (1-17)…had scored in double-figures in 10 straight games before being injured… scored in double figures in 14 games for the year...third on team in threepointers made with 29…scored season-high 23 points in close loss at USC Upstate (12-3)…tallied 22 points vs. Kennesaw State (12-13)… pumped in 21 points vs. Campbell (12-1)…registered 16 points with seven assists in home win over Columbia College (12-8)…scored 11 points with four steals at national power UNC Chapel Hill (11-25)…had 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting at Radford (1-3)…scored 19 points and went 6-of-6 from free throw line in opening day contest vs. Western Carolina (1110). 2011-2012: Finished the year as Asheville’s leading scorer with a 15.6 average, which was ninth best in the Big South...got off to a bit of a slow start early in the season but ended up starting 27 games and also led club in three-pointers made (53) and percentage (.411)...named Big South Player of the Week on Dec. 20 and Freshman of the Week four times... earned that award on Jan. 3, 17, 31 and March 6...scored in double figures 24 times, including 15 of the last 16 games...tallied 30 points in two different contests, while becoming the first UNC Asheville player to score 30 points in a game in 15 seasons...tallied 30 points at South Carolina State (12-19) and 30 vs. Radford (1-30)...had nine games of 20 points or more during the year...scored 20 points and tallied game-winning basket during home win over Mercer (12-21)...pumped in 27 points during home victory over Gardner-Webb (1-21)...had 25 points, all in the second half vs. High Point (3-5)...scored 26 points at Radford as she was 10-of-13 from the field...went 9-of-11 from the field at South Carolina State (12-19) and was perfect 4-of-4 from beyond the arc...scored 20 points at Kennesaw State (12-17)...had 22 points vs. Winthrop and was 6-of-10 from beyond the arc...registered 20 points vs. Liberty in Big South Tournament (3-9)... led team in steals with 40...had four steals vs. S.C. State (12-19) and Coastal Carolina (1-7)...grabbed at least two steals in 10 different games...dished out 59 assists...career-best of five came vs. Brevard (12-28) and at Coastal Carolina (2-6)...her .411 three-point percentage led the Big South. Before UNC Asheville: Completed her career as the school’s all-time leader in career points for both boys and girls with 2,112 points...career point total is seventh best all-time in Western North Carolina...averaged 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals per game senior year at Brevard...named Hendersonville Times-News Player of the Year for three consecutive years..also earned All-Region and All-Conference honors as a senior...was Brevard’s MVP for four consecutive years.

A 2x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 30, Radford -- 01/30/12; at South Carolina State -- 12/19/11 Rebounds: 11, COASTAL -- 01/07/12 Assists: 7, Columbia College -- 12/08/12 Steals: 4, COASTAL -- 01/07/12; at North Carolina -- 11/25/12; at South Carolina State -- 12/19/11 Blocks: 1, at Furman -- 11/21/11; at George Mason -- 11/27/11; Campbell -- 12/01/12 FG made: 11, Gardner-Webb -- 01/21/12; High Point -- 03/05/12 FG attempts: 26, at USC Upstate -- 12/3/12 3FG made: 6, WINTHROP -- 02/13/12 3FG attempts: 10, WINTHROP -- 02/13/12; Campbell -- 03-02-12; at USC Upstate -- 12/3/12 FT made: 9, Radford -- 01/30/12 FT attempts: 12, Radford -- 01/30/12

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2011-12 2012-13 TOTAL

30-27 888/29.6 17-17 568/33.4 47-44 1456/31.0

176-431 90-274 266-705

.408 .328 .377

3-Point fg-fga

53-129 29-93 82-222

pct

.411 .312 .369

F-Throws ft-fta pct

62-87 38-52 100-139

.713 .731 .719

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

33 9 42

67 25 92

3.3 2.0 2.9

66 33 99

3 0 3

59 86 36 53 95 139

2 1 3

40 24 64

467 15.6 247 14.5 714 15.2

100 34 134

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Tacey Trammell #4 • 5-2 • R-So. • Robbinsville, N.C. Overview: Red-shirted last year after hurting her knee early in the year…played in just two games…enjoyed some solid moments as a freshman...comes to Asheville from Robbinsville HS...played AAU basketball for the WNC Lady Royals. 2012-2013: Played in first two games of the year before injuring her knee and missing the rest of the season…scored four points in first game of the year against Western Carolina (11-10) in 18 minutes of action…had assist in next game vs. Wofford (11-15). 2011-2012: Played in all 30 games and started 16 times...second on the team in assists with 61 and steals at 32...opened her college career in grand style vs.Winston-Salem State (11-12) with 13 points and five steals... also had 13 points at Liberty (2-27) and Campbell (3-2)...pumped in 10 points at Charleston Southern (2-4)...season-high of seven steals came vs. Montreat (11-19)...career-best of seven assists vs. Liberty (1-28)...grabbed five rebounds at Furman (11-21)...knocked down three 3-pointers at Liberty (2-27). Before UNC Asheville: Four-year starter for Robbinsville and completed her career with 1,557 career points...is the school’s all-time leader in three-pointers made with 101 and shot .432 from long distance...earned All-Conference honors for four consecutive years...was named Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore, junior and senior...helped lead the Lady Knights to three straight conference championships and regular-season championships...also led Robbinsville to two sectional titles...was a starter on the WNC Lady Royals AAU State Championship team and a starter on team that placed fourth at the Junior Nationals in Washington, D.C...also lettered in cross country at Robbinsville where she was Smoky Mountain Conference Runner of the Year twice and led Lady Knights to 1-A state championship as a junior.

A 1x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 13, at Liberty -- 02-27-12; Campbell -- 03-02-12; Winston-Salem State -- 11/12/11 Rebounds: 5, at Furman -- 11/21/11 Assists: 7, Liberty -- 01/28/12 Steals: 7, Montreat College -- 11/19/11 Blocks: 1, Winston-Salem State -- 11/12/11 FG made: 6, Campbell -- 03-02-12; Winston-Salem State -- 11/12/11 FG attempts: 14, Winston-Salem State -- 11/12/11 3FG made: 3, at Liberty -- 02-27-12; at Charleston Southern -- 02/04/12 3FG attempts: 6, Winston-Salem State -- 11/12/11 FT made: 3, at Western Carolina -- 11/16/11; Montreat College -- 11/19/11 FT attempts: 5, Montreat College -- 11/19/11

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2011-12 2012-13 TOTAL

30-16 2-0 32-16

639/21.3 23/11.5 662/20.7

43-140 2-4 45-144

.307 .500 .313

3-Point fg-fga

15-47 0-2 15-49

pct

.319 .000 .306

F-Throws ft-fta pct

16-20 0-0 16-20

.800 .000 .800

off

8 0 8

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

33 1 34

1.4 0.5 1.3

41 0 41

0 0 0

61 1 62

67 2 69

1 0 1

32 0 32

117 3.9 4 2.0 121 3.8

41 1 42

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Leah Wormack #20 • 6-1 • R-So. • Cumberland, Md. Overview: Talented forward who made Big South All-Freshman team in 2012…red-shirted last season with shoulder injury…played in just four games last year before missing rest of the season. 2012-2013: Played in first four games of the year and earned three starts before red-shirting…tallied eight points and had two blocked shots vs. Wofford (11-15)…pumped in six points in home win over Montreat (1120)…scored five points in opening-day game vs. Western Carolina (1110). 2011-2012: Finished the season as UNC Asheville’s third-leading scorer with a 10.6 ppg average...second on club in rebounding (5.3) and field goal percentage (.500)...led team in blocked shots with 28...named Big South Freshman of the Week three times during the year...started 23 straight games before being injured and missing the rest of the season... tallied career-high 21 points vs. USC Upstate (11-30)...was very consistent throughout the year in scoring as she tallied in double figures in 12 of the last 13 games she played...posted first career double-double in home win over Coastal Carolina (1-7) with 17 points and 10 rebounds...tallied 10 points with career-high 11 rebounds in home victory over Gardner-Webb (1-21)...scored 17 points in near road upset of Charleston Southern (24)...pumped in 15 points at home vs. Presbyterian College (2-11)...near double-double in first career start vs. Montreat as she scored nine points with 10 rebounds (11-19)...named Freshman of the Week on Nov. 22, Dec. 6 and Jan. 10...scored 16 points during home game vs. Radford (1-30)... career-best of four blocked shots came at Winthrop (14)...blocked three shots in home win over Coastal Carolina (1-7) and at Presbyterian College (1-16)...had two blocks in five other contests. Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, four blocked shots and two steals per game...finished her career with 1,081points and became the all-time leading scorer for the girls program at Allegany... Player of the Year in her conference in 2009 and 2010 and was a first team All-City honoree for three straight years.

A 1x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 21, USC Upstate -- 11/30/11 Rebounds: 11, Gardner-Webb -- 01/21/12 Assists: 2, at Kennesaw State -- 12/17/11; Brevard College -- 12/28/11 Steals: 2, at Campbell -- 01/02/12; Gardner-Webb -- 01/21/12; at Western Carolina -- 11/16/11 Blocks: 4, at WINTHROP -- 01-14-12 FG made: 8, USC Upstate -- 11/30/11 FG attempts: 13, Gardner-Webb -- 01/21/12; Radford -- 01/30/12; at George Mason -- 11/27/11 FT made: 7, at Gardner-Webb -- 02/18/12 FT attempts: 11, at Gardner-Webb -- 02/18/12

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

2011-12 2012-13 TOTAL

24-23 4-3 28-26

623/26.0 67/16.8 690/24.6

98-196 7-21 105-217

.500 .333 .484

0-0 0-0 0-0

.000 .000 .000

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58-81 7-10 65-91

.716 .700 .714

off

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avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

51 2 53

77 5 82

5.3 1.8 4.8

76 10 86

4 1 5

14 0 14

46 7 53

28 3 31

13 0 13

254 10.6 21 5.3 275 9.8

128 7 135

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Paige Love #30 • 5-8 • So. • North Wilkesboro, N.C. Overview: Sophomore guard who was a real bright spot for the Bulldogs last season…forced to play a lot due to injuries and responded… plans to major in Health and Wellness. 2012-2013: Played in all 30 games and started 15 times…started the final 10 games of the year…fourth leading scorer on club with 7.4 points per game average…second on team in assists (83) and fourth in three-pointers made (21) and steals (24)…had career-high of 18 points in three different games vs. Columbia College (12-8), at Charleston Southern (1-24) and Coastal Carolina (1-26)…first career double-double came at home vs. Charleston Southern (2-7) with 14 points and 10 rebounds…tallied 11 points at Gardner-Webb (1-31) and at High Point (2-14)…pumped in 10 points and had four assists during home win vs. Montreat (11-20)… scored nine points and had seven assists vs. Bethune-Cookman (12-18) in Hatter Classic at Stetson…dished out six assists at Campbell (2-16) and at Winthrop (3-2)…scored seven points and had five rebounds in first collegiate game vs. Western Carolina (11-10)…went 6-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc vs. Columbia College (12-8). Before UNC Asheville: Led Wilkes Central to a 30-2 record and a runner-up finish in the state 2-A tournament as a senior...honors include MVP of the East-West All-Star Game, Most Outstanding Player of the state championship game, Max Preps All-State, Wilkes County Co-Player of the Year and All-District first team...averaged 15 points, 4 assists and 2 steals per game...scored 12 points per game as a junior...also played four years for the volleyball team.

A 1x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 18, 4 times Rebounds: 10, Charleston Southern -- 02/07/13 Assists: 7, vs Bethune-Cookman -- 12/18/12 Steals: 3, Wofford -- 11/15/12 Blocks: 2, Wofford -- 11/15/12 FG made: 7, Liberty -- 02/21/13 FG attempts: 17, Charleston Southern -- 02/07/13; Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13 3FG made: 3, Liberty -- 02/21/13; Columbia College -- 12/08/12 3FG attempts: 6, Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13 FT made: 7, vs Bethune-Cookman -- 12/18/12 FT attempts: 8, at Charleston Southern -- 01/24/13; vs Bethune-Cookman -- 12/18/12

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gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

2012-13 TOTAL

30-15 30-15

944/31.5 944/31.5

82-225 82-225

.364 .364

3-Point fg-fga

21-67 21-67

pct

.313 .313

F-Throws ft-fta pct

38-53 38-53

.717 .717

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

29 29

62 62

3.0 3.0

65 65

1 1

83 150 83 150

8 8

24 24

223 7.4 223 7.4

91 91

21 21

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Rachel McGirt #5 • 6-1 • So. • Durham, N.C. Overview: Sophomore post player who will provide depth inside and a defensive presence in the lane...sister Camille plays basketball for Hampton University...worked hard last year and got better as the season progressed. 2012-2013: Played in 21 games as a reserve and averaged two points and two rebounds per game…tallied career-best six points twice …scored six vs. Gardner-Webb (1-19) and then pumped in six points vs. Radford (3-6) in Big South Championship….top game was four points and career-high 12 rebounds vs. Coastal Carolina (2-9)…scored four points with four rebounds against South Florida (11-28)…grabbed four rebounds in five different contests…had six blocked shots on the year. Before UNC Asheville: Contributed 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 blocks per game as a senior for Jordan, which finished third in the Pac 6 conference and 13-13 overall...earned All-Conference honors and was chosen to the Durham Herald’s All-Area team...averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds as a junior.

A 1x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 6, Gardner-Webb -- 01/19/13; vs Radford -- 03/06/13 Rebounds: 12, Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13 Assists: 1, at Coastal Carolina -- 01/26/13 Steals: 1, Presbyterian College -- 01/17/13; at Presbyterian College -- 02/02/13 Blocks: 1, 6 times FG made: 2, 4 times FG attempts: 6, Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13 FT made: 4, Gardner-Webb -- 01/19/13 FT attempts: 4, at Liberty -- 01-05-13; Gardner-Webb -- 01/19/13

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gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

2012-13 TOTAL

21-0 21-0

152/7.2 152/7.2

16-43 16-43

.372 .372

0-0 0-0

.000 .000

F-Throws ft-fta pct

11-17 11-17

.647 .647

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

20 20

23 23

2.0 2.0

18 18

0 0

1 1

7 7

6 6

3 3

43 2.0 43 2.0

43 43

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Tyler Smith #14 • 5-11 • So. • Port Tobacco, Md. Overview: Aggressive inside player who earned some valuable playing time as a freshman last season...an all-around athlete who played four other sports in high school. 2012-2013: Played in 18 games and averaged 1.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game…scored six points with three rebounds at Presbyterian College (2-2)…grabbed four rebounds at national power UNC Chapel Hill (1125)…scored four points and collected season-high six rebounds during home game vs. Coastal Carolina (2-9)…tallied four points at Campbell (2-16). Before UNC Asheville: Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists per game as a senior while leading St. Mary’s Ryken to its first winning record in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference...selected to the AllConference and All-County teams...contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds per game as a junior while earning team MVP recognition...standout in cross country, soccer, softball and track and field as well.

A 1x Letterman

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 6, at Presbyterian College -- 02/02/13 Rebounds: 6, Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13 Assists: 1, at Presbyterian College -- 02/02/13; South Florida -- 11/28/12 Steals: 1, 7 times FG made: 2, Coastal Carolina -- 02/09/13; at Campbell -- 2/16/13 FG attempts: 8, at Campbell -- 2/16/13 3FG attempts: 1, South Florida -- 11/28/12 FT made: 4, at Presbyterian College -- 02/02/13 FT attempts: 6, at Presbyterian College -- 02/02/13

Season

gp-gs

min/avg

Total fg-fga

pct

3-Point fg-fga

pct

2012-13 TOTAL

18-0 18-0

118/6.6 118/6.6

9-35 9-35

.257 .257

0-1 0-1

.000 .000

F-Throws ft-fta pct

4-6 4-6

.667 .667

off

Rebounds def tot

avg

ast

blk

stl

Scoring pts avg

11 11

16 16

1.5 1.5

14 14

0 0

2 2

8 8

0 0

7 7

22 1.2 22 1.2

27 27

25 25

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Tianna Knuckles

#24 • 5-6 • Fr. • Charlotte, N.C.

#22 • 5-10 • Fr. • Wendell, N.C.

Overview: Enjoyed an incredible prep career that included four state Overview: Will bring much-needed size and explosiveness to the backchampionships at Providence Day School in Charlotte...excellent point court after having an outstanding prep career at East Wake HS in Wendell, guard who could be ready to contribute as a freshman. N.C….can score in transition and knock down a three-pointer...also a good defender. Before UNC Asheville: Four-year starter at Providence Day and led school to state championships as a freshman, sophomore, junior and Before UNC Asheville: Led East Wake to 18-8 overall record senior senior…averaged 15 points and seven assists senior year…led team in year…averaged 13 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game as a seassists every year…All-State as a senior and All-Conference as a junior nior…junior year averaged 13.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game… and senior...also played for the Impact North Carolina basketball team… named to All-Conference and All-District team as a junior and senior… member of the National Honor Society of Athletes...MVP of Charlotte outstanding student who earned Academic All-Conference honors all four Hoops Challenge of her years at East Wake…was named as a Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete...also lettered in volleyball.

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Chatori Major

KJ Weaver

#3 • 5-7 • Fr. • Camp Lejeune, N.C.

#31 • 6-1 • Fr. • Snellville, Ga.

Overview: Versatile guard who can play anywhere in the backcourt… Overview: Freshman post player from Georgia who could make an imenjoyed outstanding prep and AAU career…can score in a lot of different pact right away for the Bulldogs. ways…played at Camp Lejeune HS in Camp Lejeune, N.C….played AAU for Carolina All-Stars. Before UNC Asheville: Attended Miller Grove HS in Snellville, Ga…. helped lead Miller Grove to a state championship as a junior and earned Before UNC Asheville: Led Camp Lejeune to spot in regional championship All-State honors…named MVP of state title game with 16 points and 13 game with 26-1 record…averaged 24.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game rebounds with four blocked shots…led team to 26-6 record senior year as a senior…earned All-Conference and All-Area honors as a sophomore, as she averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots per junior and senior…averaged 22 points per game as a junior…team MVP as game…also led team in steals with 56…named team’s Best Defensive a junior and senior…also lettered in volleyball and track and field. Player as a junior and senior…earned Academic Athlete Award honors the past two years.

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Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick Second Year • Wake Forest, 2001 Waynesville native and former Florida assistant coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick is in her second year as head coach of the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program. Kirkpatrick joined the Bulldog program after serving as an assistant to Amanda Butler at the University of Florida for the past five years. She helped lead the Gator program to five consecutive post-season berths, including two trips to the NCAA Tournament. “I am extremely excited to welcome back Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick to Western North Carolina,” declared Director of Athletics Janet Cone upon Kirkpatrick’s hire. “We believe Brenda is the perfect choice to lead the women’s basketball program at UNC return Asheville women’s basketball to the top of the Big South, while making this program something this university, our athletic Asheville. department and the entire city of Asheville will be very proud of.” “When we began to look at the applicants for this position, Before going to Florida, Kirkpatrick worked at Charlotte for we were determined to find a Champion in Athletics and a Leader two years when Butler was the head coach of the program. During in Life,” added Cone. “Brenda fits our vision perfectly. She has been their two years together in Charlotte, the 49ers compiled 40 wins, a champion both as a player and a coach and has coached at four captured a share of the 2006 Atlantic 10 regular-season championoutstanding institutions.” ship and earned a pair of postseason berths. “Being entrusted with the head women’s basketball position at UNC Asheville with the combination of stellar academics and successful athletics is such an honor. I am so grateful to Chancellor Ponder and Janet Cone for choosing me as the next leader of this program,” stated Kirkpatrick. “I am also grateful to head coach Amanda Butler and my entire Florida family for helping me prepare for the work ahead. “Returning to Western North Carolina after being away for 16 years is a very special moment for me,” Kirkpatrick added. “Under Janet Cone’s leadership and inspired by her energy, Asheville continues to make strides in all facets of its athletics programs. I am particularly impressed by the high quality of student-athletes that call UNC Asheville home and their outstanding graduation rate. It demonstrates a high level of commitment from the athletic department as well as the university to prepare our student-athletes for the next step in life after their athletic careers are completed.

Kirkpatrick broke into the coaching ranks for the 2002-03 season at Georgia Tech under then-head coach Agnus Berenato, helping the Yellow Jackets win 20 games and earn a bid into the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in program history. Berenato departed following that record-setting campaign for the University of Pittsburgh, while Kirkpatrick remained on staff in Atlanta for 2003-04 before heading to Jacksonville. A successful collegiate playing tenure afforded Kirkpatrick the opportunity to play professionally in France for Nantes-Reze 44 during the 2001-02 season before launching her coaching career.

Kirkpatrick earned a bachelor’s of arts in history and sociology in 2000 and a master’s of arts in education in 2001 from Wake Forest University. She enjoyed an outstanding career in WinstonSalem, where the two-time captain averaged 7.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest during her four-year career. As a senior in “The city of Asheville is one of the most beautiful and unique 2000-01, the six-foot forward garnered honorable mention Allplaces on the East Coast, and I cannot wait to be a part of this ACC honors after contributing 10 points and 6.2 rebounds per community,” she also said. “I look forward to working hard to game. During her time as a Demon Deacon, Kirkpatrick was a 28

first-team academic all-district selection and a four-year member of the ACC Student-Athlete Honor Roll. Despite having to take a medical redshirt (ACL) for the 1996-97 season that delayed her collegiate debut, Kirkpatrick did not miss a game during her fouryear career, appearing in all 111 contests and earning 57 starts.

All-America selection by Street & Smith and USA Today in 1995 and 1996, while setting two state records for free throws: most in a game (25-of-25) and most consecutive (39), totaling 51 points in the game she hit 25 free throws. Kirkpatrick was the Asheville Citizen-Times Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons. She played for John Best at Tuscola in basketball.

The daughter of Weaver and Brenda Kirkpatrick, she is most often referred to as ‘Coach Mock’ or ‘Mock,’ which is her middle What People Are Saying About Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick name, and also her mother’s maiden name. “I’m so excited and proud for Brenda to have received this A native of Waynesville, Mock opportunity, she’s earned it. For me personally, she added to my graduated from Tuscola High School value as a head coach to have had an assistant like her. She worked in 1996 as a decorated student very, very hard to recruit the type of student-athlete that Jeremy and athlete. While maintainFoley and all of Gator Nation expects and did a fantastic job of deing a 4.2 grade-point averveloping those people into the type of players who compete and age, she lettered in softball win at the highest level while doing so with a really high level of and volleyball in addition energy and integrity. I’m happy that her work has been noticed. to her stellar hoops UNC Asheville is getting a good one in Brenda.” career, where she was an honorAmanda Butler able mention Head Coach, University of Florida “Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick is one of the top recruiters in the Southeast! She is a tireless worker and a winner! Brenda is a bright young star in this profession and will be a great head coach.” Machelle Joseph Head Coach, Georgia Tech “Intelligent, loyal, passionate, a motivator, a leader, a teacher, sincere, honest, team-oriented, and a tireless worker - these are just a few of the qualities the UNC Asheville community will come to know about their new women’s basketball coach, Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. She had all those qualities, and more, as a studentathlete at Wake Forest University. Brenda is the right coach at the right time for UNC Asheville.” Charlene Curtis Brenda’s college coach at Wake Forest and now the ACC Supervisor of Officials

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Honey Brown Second Year • Maryville, 1994 Former St. Louis assistant coach Honey Brown begins her second year as a member of Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick’s coaching staff. “Honey is truly one of the hardest working people I have been around in my coaching career,” stated Kirkpatrick. “She is driven, resourceful and loyal. She is a great asset not only on the court with player development but in every facet of our program. I feel much more confident attacking every challenge with Honey as a member of our staff.” During her career, she has coached eight all-conference performers, including one conference player of the year and one most improved player. She’s also coached six 1,000-point scorers. Brown spent four seasons as an assistant with the Billikens’ program, working primarily with SLU’s point guards. She assisted with scouting opponents and all aspects of recruiting, while also serving as a liaison with the Saint Louis athletic academic coordinator.

Prior to her tenure with Ohio, Brown spent a season with Central Florida, working as an assistant coach with the UCF program. She helped guide the UCF program to the 1998-99 Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament championships, earning an NCAA Tournament berth in the process.

Brown got her start in coaching as an assistant with Lenoir Prior to her time with the Billikens, Brown served as direcCity High School in Lenoir,Tenn.While with LCHS she helped lead tor and head trainer at Performance Training, Inc., in Orlando, Fla. the Panthers to a state tournament appearance in 1998. While there she managed all aspects of the company, including staffing issues, schedules and marketing. Brown is a 1994 graduate of Maryville College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry for secondary education. As a Before her time at Performance Training, Brown spent four player with the Maryville women’s basketball team, she was third years as an assistant at Ohio University. Her primary focus was in the nation in 3-point percentage for Division III her junior year, coaching guards for the Bobcats’ program, while also assisting with while serving as a team captain her final two seasons. recruiting and scouting. She served as lead recruiting coordinator for one season, and was in charge of the Bobcats’ summer camps. The Scots made four consecutive appearances in the NCAA III Tournament during her career at Maryville, including two trips to the round of 16.

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Janell Crayton Second Year • Davidson, 2006 Former William & Mary assistant Janell Crayton is in her second year as an assistant coach with the Bulldog program. She is the Bulldogs’ recruiting coordinator. “Janell has done a tremendous job in her first year as an assistant coach and more specifically as our recruiting coordinator on staff,” stated Bulldog coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. “We signed a fantastic 2013 class and are well on our way to another one for 2014. Recruiting is an essential piece to rebuilding this program and I know Janell has what it takes to spearhead our efforts for this staff. She also has a tremendous heart for leading our young ladies on and off the court and making an impact in each one of our student athletes’ lives.” Crayton’s duties with the Tribe program included film exchange, coordinating team travel, on-campus recruiting, team promotional activities, as well as other administrative responsibilities. Crayton joined the William and Mary staff after working as an assistant coach at Colgate University in 2010-11. While with the Raiders, her duties included recruiting, player development, scouting, travel, and special event planning. On the court, Crayton helped work with and develop the Colgate post players. Prior to Colgate, she worked at Oberlin College, where she served as an assistant coach, interim head coach, and associate head coach during her three seasons. In these roles, Crayton’s responsibilities included team travel, scouting, coordinating community service, film break down, recruiting, and player skill development. During her time at Oberlin, five players earned allconference honors. Before coaching at Oberlin, Crayton was an assistant coach at Oglethorpe University for a season. Crayton is a 2006 graduate of Davidson College, where she was a four-year letter-winner for the Wildcats. A two-year captain, Crayton was named First-Team All-Southern Conference and AllTournament Team in 2006. Crayton was also a standout in the classroom, twice being named academic all-conference.

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Daniel Barber First Year • Florida, 2012 The newest member of the UNC Asheville women’s basketball staff is Florida native Daniel Barber. Barber joined the Bulldog coaching staff this summer after serving as a team manager and graduate assistant at the University of Florida for head coach Amanda Butler. “I am extremely excited that Daniel Barber is joining our Bulldog family as an assistant coach in our program. I have known Daniel from my years as an assistant coach at Florida and always admired his work ethic and passion for the game,” stated head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. Last year, Barber was responsible for conducting individual summer workouts with the team. He assisted the coaching staff with scouting reports and worked with team finance. He graduated from Florida in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science As the head manager with Florida in the 2011-12 season, he degree in nutrition with specialization in dietetics. was responsible for distribution of equipment to players, coaches and staff. Barber also assisted with game-day operations and helped operated summer camps.

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Jennifer Brazelton Second Year • Western Carolina, 2012 Jennifer Brazelton is in her second year as Director of Basketball Operations for the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program. “Jennifer Brazelton continues to grow and develop in her role as director of operations and has taken on quite a bit more responsibility with travel and video exchange this season,” commented Bulldog coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. She began working with the women’s program in the summer of 2012 as an intern and was promoted last fall to Director of Basketball Operations.

Brazelton is a 2012 graduate of Western Carolina where she earned a degree in sports management.

2012-13 Season

2012-13 UNC ASHEVILLE Statistics RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

OVERALL 2-28 0-18 2-10

Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%

Player

gp-gs

42 13 22 30 24 20 15 10 23 05 04 14 03

JONES, Shonese RILES, Kelli MANLEY, Gentry LOVE, Paige BLAYLOCK, Grace WORMACK, Leah BUCKNER, Jeannie GWYN, Brittany SICKLES, Abra MCGIRT, Rachel TRAMMELL, Tacey SMITH, Tyler RILEY, Marrissa Team Total.......... Opponents......

17-17 568 33.4 90-274 30-29 923 30.8 114-251 30-24 860 28.7 83-248 30-15 944 31.5 82-225 29-27 1036 35.7 60-215 4-3 67 16.8 7-21 29-28 823 28.4 46-167 12-3 259 21.6 15-58 15-4 211 14.1 15-41 21-0 152 7.2 16-43 2-0 23 11.5 2-4 18-0 118 6.6 9-35 6-0 16 2.7 0-3 30 30

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game Score by Periods UNC Asheville Opponents

HOME 2-13 0-9 2-4

6000 6000

ASHW 1519 50.6 -15.6 539-1585 .340 127-483 .263 4.2 314-449 .699 10.5 1060 35.3 -3.3 320 10.7 641 21.4 -5.4 0.5 221 7.4 82 2.7 8258 15-551 -

1st 2nd 706 813 983 1005

Totals 1519 1988

.328 .454 .335 .364 .279 .333 .275 .259 .366 .372 .500 .257 .000

.312 .000 .000 .313 .257 .000 .252 .167 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

F-Throw ft-fta ft%

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

38-52 89-114 83-121 38-53 11-19 7-10 9-17 17-26 7-14 11-17 0-0 4-6 0-0

Rebounds def tot avg

pf dq

Date 11/10/12 11/15/12 11/17/12 11/20/12 11/25/12 11/28/12 12/01/12 12/3/12 12/08/12 12/13/12 12/18/12 12/19/12 12/29/12 01-03-13 01-05-13 01/10/13 01/17/13 01/19/13 01/24/13 01/26/13 01-31-13 02/02/13 02/07/13 02/09/13 02-14-13 2/16/13 02/21/13 02/23/13 03/02/13 03/06/13

.731 .781 .686 .717 .579 .700 .529 .654 .500 .647 .000 .667 .000

Opponent WESTERN CAROLINA WOFFORD at Eastern Kentucky MONTREAT COLLEGE at North Carolina SOUTH FLORIDA CAMPBELL at USC Upstate COLUMBIA COLLEGE KENNESAW STATE vs Bethune-Cookman at Stetson HIGH POINT at Radford at Liberty WINTHROP PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE GARDNER-WEBB at Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian College CHARLESTON SOUTHERN COASTAL CAROLINA at High Point at Campbell LIBERTY LONGWOOD at Winthrop vs Radford

* - Conference game

off

NEUTRAL 0-2 0-0 0-2

9 25 34 2.0 33 88 197 285 9.5 70 65 93 158 5.3 81 29 62 91 3.0 65 31 90 121 4.2 37 2 5 7 1.8 10 46 66 112 3.9 64 11 14 25 2.1 17 15 24 39 2.6 38 20 23 43 2.0 18 0 1 1 0.5 0 11 16 27 1.5 14 0 2 2 0.3 0 59 56 115 539-1585 .340 127-483 .263 314-449 .699 386 674 1060 35.3 447 764-1769 .432 156-473 .330 304-467 .651 422 737 1159 38.6 464 OPP 1988 66.3 764-1769 .432 156-473 .330 5.2 304-467 .651 10.1 1159 38.6 434 14.5 478 15.9 0.9 351 11.7 130 4.3 6776 13-521 2-0

29-93 0-0 0-9 21-67 43-167 0-0 31-123 3-18 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-3

AWAY 0-13 0-9 0-4

0 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

to blk stl

36 53 1 24 83 23 23 65 7 83 150 8 91 92 0 0 7 3 39 87 24 19 43 0 1 25 10 1 7 6 1 2 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 19 8 320 641 82 - 434 478 130

L L L W L L L L W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

pts

avg

247 317 249 223 174 21 132 50 37 43 4 22 0

14.5 10.6 8.3 7.4 6.0 5.3 4.6 4.2 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.2 0.0

221 1519 351 1988

50.6 66.3

24 32 40 24 45 0 31 8 7 3 0 7 0

Score 45-58 54-58 47-67 77-50 42-101 29-77 56-73 52-54 70-48 62-71 57-74 47-74 57-58 54-66 49-75 59-65 49-56 45-58 59-73 62-73 47-73 40-71 48-54 46-50 35-49 39-64 43-75 54-67 56-100 39-56

Att. 1021 471 150 476 2006 471 521 388 526 359 0 205 358 248 0 506 354 755 0 531 336 479 341 847 515 1450 471 781 468 0

2012-13 UNC ASHEVILLE Results/Game Highs Opponent WESTERN CAROLINA

Date 11/10/12

Score Points Rebounds 45-58 19-JONES, Shonese 7-RILES, Kelli

WOFFORD

11/15/12

54-58 13-RILES, Kelli

20-RILES, Kelli

at Eastern Kentucky

11/17/12

47-67 10-RILES, Kelli JONES, Shonese

7-RILES, Kelli

MONTREAT COLLEGE

11/20/12

77-50 18-MANLEY, Gentry

12-RILES, Kelli

at North Carolina

11/25/12

42-101 12-MANLEY, Gentry

SOUTH FLORIDA

11/28/12

29-77

4-SMITH, Tyler SICKLES, Abra RILES, Kelli BLAYLOCK, Grace 17-RILES, Kelli

CAMPBELL

12/01/12

7-LOVE, Paige 2-MANLEY, Gentry RILES, Kelli JONES, Shonese 56-73 21-JONES, Shonese 10-BUCKNER, Jeanni 4-LOVE, Paige

at USC Upstate

12/3/12

52-54 23-JONES, Shonese 15-RILES, Kelli

COLUMBIA COLLEGE KENNESAW STATE vs Bethune-Cookman

12/08/12 12/13/12 12/18/12

70-48 18-LOVE, Paige 10-SICKLES, Abra 62-71 22-JONES, Shonese 19-RILES, Kelli 57-74 15-JONES, Shonese 6-RILES, Kelli

at Stetson

12/19/12

47-74 16-RILES, Kelli

HIGH POINT at Radford

12/29/12 01-03-13

57-58 20-JONES, Shonese 9-RILES, Kelli 54-66 20-RILES, Kelli 10-RILES, Kelli

at Liberty WINTHROP PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE GARDNER-WEBB

01-05-13 01/10/13 01/17/13 01/19/13

49-75 59-65 49-56 45-58

at Charleston Southern

01/24/13

59-73 20-RILES, Kelli

18-RILES, Kelli

at Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb

01/26/13 01-31-13

62-73 18-LOVE, Paige 47-73 13-RILES, Kelli

12-MANLEY, Gentry 7-RILES, Kelli

at Presbyterian College

02/02/13

40-71 11-RILES, Kelli

5-RILES, Kelli

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 02/07/13 COASTAL CAROLINA 02/09/13

48-54 14-LOVE, Paige 46-50 10-MANLEY, Gentry

10-LOVE, Paige 12-MCGIRT, Rachel

at High Point

02-14-13

35-49 12-RILES, Kelli

11-RILES, Kelli

at Campbell LIBERTY

2/16/13 02/21/13

39-64 12-RILES, Kelli 43-75 18-LOVE, Paige

9-RILES, Kelli 8-RILES, Kelli

LONGWOOD at Winthrop

02/23/13 03/02/13

54-67 18-BLAYLOCK, Grace 14-RILES, Kelli 56-100 20-MANLEY, Gentry 9-MANLEY, Gentry

vs Radford

03/06/13

39-56

8-RILES, Kelli

17-JONES, Shonese 4-MCGIRT, Rachel 20-RILES, Kelli 11-RILES, Kelli 20-RILES, Kelli 13-RILES, Kelli 10-GWYN, Brittany 15-RILES, Kelli RILES, Kelli

8-MANLEY, Gentry 8-MANLEY, Gentry BLAYLOCK, Grace BUCKNER, Jeannie

Assists Steals Blocked shots 3-BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-LOVE, Paige 1-SICKLES, Abra BUCKNER, Jeannie BLAYLOCK, Grace MANLEY, Gentry JONES, Shonese RILES, Kelli 3-JONES, Shonese 3-LOVE, Paige 2-WORMACK, Leah LOVE, Paige 3-BUCKNER, Jeanni 2-JONES, Shonese 1-RILES, Kelli BLAYLOCK, Grace LOVE, Paige RILES, Kelli 5-BUCKNER, Jeanni 3-RILES, Kelli 1-MCGIRT, Rachel BLAYLOCK, Grace MANLEY, Gentry MANLEY, Gentry BLAYLOCK, Grace WORMACK, Leah RILES, Kelli 3-BUCKNER, Jeanni 4-JONES, Shonese 1-SICKLES, Abra LOVE, Paige

2-JONES, Shonese

3-BUCKNER, Jeanni

3-RILES, Kelli

1-LOVE, Paige JONES, Shonese 3-JONES, Shonese 2-JONES, Shonese 1-MCGIRT, Rachel LOVE, Paige BUCKNER, Jeannie 8-BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-BLAYLOCK, Grace 3-SICKLES, Abra 4-LOVE, Paige 2-BLAYLOCK, Grace None 7-LOVE, Paige 1-BUCKNER, Jeanni 1-MANLEY, Gentry RILES, Kelli 3-JONES, Shonese 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni LOVE, Paige BUCKNER, Jeannie 3-BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni 4-BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-RILES, Kelli 1-LOVE, Paige BLAYLOCK, Grace BUCKNER, Jeannie 4-JONES, Shonese 3-BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-MANLEY, Gentry 7-BLAYLOCK, Grace 3-MANLEY, Gentry 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni 4-GWYN, Brittany 4-BUCKNER, Jeanni 2-RILES, Kelli 3-GWYN, Brittany 2-MANLEY, Gentry 1-BUCKNER, Jeanni RILES, Kelli MANLEY, Gentry GWYN, Brittany RILES, Kelli 2-BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-MANLEY, Gentry 1-RILES, Kelli GWYN, Brittany LOVE, Paige 4-GWYN, Brittany 2-MANLEY, Gentry 3-RILES, Kelli 4-LOVE, Paige 2-MANLEY, Gentry 2-RILES, Kelli LOVE, Paige 4-LOVE, Paige 4-BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-MANLEY, Gentry RILES, Kelli 6-BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-RILES, Kelli 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni 6-BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-MANLEY, Gentry 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni BUCKNER, Jeannie LOVE, Paige 3-BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-MCGIRT, Rachel BUCKNER, Jeannie 6-LOVE, Paige 4-BLAYLOCK, Grace 1-MCGIRT, Rachel 6-BLAYLOCK, Grace 2-BUCKNER, Jeanni 1-BUCKNER, Jeanni BLAYLOCK, Grace RILES, Kelli 5-LOVE, Paige 2-RILES, Kelli 3-SICKLES, Abra 6-LOVE, Paige 3-BUCKNER, Jeanni 1-RILES, Kelli LOVE, Paige SICKLES, Abra BUCKNER, Jeannie 3-BLAYLOCK, Grace 4-BUCKNER, Jeanni 1-RILES, Kelli BUCKNER, Jeannie

2012-13 UNC ASHEVILLE Points • Rebounds • Assists

Opponent

Date

Score

WESTERN CAROLINA WOFFORD at Eastern Kentucky MONTREAT COLLEGE at North Carolina SOUTH FLORIDA CAMPBELL at USC Upstate COLUMBIA COLLEGE KENNESAW STATE vs Bethune-Cookman at Stetson HIGH POINT at Radford at Liberty WINTHROP PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE GARDNER-WEBB at Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian College CHARLESTON SOUTHERN COASTAL CAROLINA at High Point at Campbell LIBERTY LONGWOOD at Winthrop vs Radford

11/10/12 11/15/12 11/17/12 11/20/12 11/25/12 11/28/12 12/01/12 12/3/12 12/08/12 12/13/12 12/18/12 12/19/12 12/29/12 01-03-13 01-05-13 01/10/13 01/17/13 01/19/13 01/24/13 01/26/13 01-31-13 02/02/13 02/07/13 02/09/13 02-14-13 2/16/13 02/21/13 02/23/13 03/02/13 03/06/13

45-58 54-58 47-67 77-50 42-101 29-77 56-73 52-54 70-48 62-71 57-74 47-74 57-58 54-66 49-75 59-65 49-56 45-58 59-73 62-73 47-73 40-71 48-54 46-50 35-49 39-64 43-75 54-67 56-100 39-56

Opponent

Date

Score

45-58 54-58 47-67 77-50 42-101 29-77 56-73 52-54 70-48 62-71 57-74 47-74 57-58 54-66 49-75 59-65 49-56 45-58 59-73 62-73 47-73 40-71 48-54 46-50 35-49 39-64 43-75 54-67 56-100 39-56

L L L W L L L L W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

03 RILEY,MARR

04 TRAMMELL,T

05 MCGIRT,RAC

10 GWYN,BRITT

13 RILES,KELL

14 SMITH,TYLE

15 BUCKNER,JE

DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-1-0 DNP DNP DNP

4-1-0 0-0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP 2-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 4-4-0 DNP 2-2-0 2-2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 6-2-0 2-0-0 0-0-1 2-4-0 4-1-0 1-1-0 4-12-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 DNP 4-3-0 6-4-0

DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-3-2 0-1-1 1-3-0 2-3-1 2-0-1 11-4-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 10-0-4 10-2-3 5-2-2 6-6-4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

2-7-1 13-20-0 10-7-0 13-12-3 3-4-0 7-17-1 7-4-1 5-15-2 9-9-0 13-19-2 2-6-0 16-8-0 11-9-2 20-10-1 2-1-0 20-11-1 20-13-0 10-15-0 20-18-0 12-8-0 13-7-1 11-5-1 11-9-1 8-3-0 12-11-2 12-9-1 8-8-1 14-14-2 6-3-0 7-3-1

DNP DNP 2-0-0 0-2-0 2-4-0 0-2-1 0-0-0 DNP 2-1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1-0 DNP DNP 0-1-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-3-1 0-2-0 4-6-0 0-1-0 4-2-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP

3-4-3 3-0-0 3-1-3 11-3-5 3-3-3 3-2-1 9-10-1 9-2-0 DNP 0-4-1 3-4-0 4-5-3 2-1-2 0-2-1 4-2-3 5-5-1 4-7-0 4-3-1 4-4-0 3-3-0 8-3-1 0-0-0 6-7-0 9-4-0 1-1-1 8-7-2 5-6-2 6-10-1 4-2-2 8-7-2

23 SICKLES,AB

24 BLAYLOCK,G

30 LOVE,PAIGE

42 JONES,SHON

0-0-0 2-1-0 2-3-0 0-3-0 0-4-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-10-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 2-2-1 5-4-0 0-2-0 2-2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-0-0 6-3-0 6-1-0 DNP

0-4-3 6-2-1 6-6-2 10-5-5 3-4-2 DNP 6-5-1 6-3-1 5-4-8 9-3-2 11-3-4 3-2-0 7-6-3 0-9-4 10-3-2 3-3-7 3-5-3 3-6-0 2-6-2 9-4-2 6-5-2 9-3-2 6-5-6 3-3-6 5-6-3 3-4-2 3-2-6 18-4-4 11-2-5 8-4-3

7-5-1 2-2-1 6-1-1 10-5-4 8-3-3 7-3-1 2-3-4 0-1-2 18-3-0 9-1-4 9-4-7 5-3-3 1-1-0 0-0-2 7-3-3 8-2-5 3-0-1 7-1-1 18-3-2 18-3-1 11-3-4 3-3-4 14-10-3 8-5-5 11-2-1 2-4-6 18-4-2 4-5-5 5-4-6 2-4-1

19-1-1 11-3-3 10-3-1 9-3-4 11-3-1 2-3-2 21-1-2 23-4-3 16-3-7 22-1-3 15-2-0 11-1-3 20-1-0 19-1-1 17-0-4 16-3-1 5-1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

20 22 WORMACK,LE MANLEY,GEN L L L W L L L L W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

5-3-0 8-2-0 2-0-0 6-2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

5-6-0 9-8-0 4-5-1 18-3-1 12-3-0 6-3-2 11-3-2 7-12-0 16-9-2 5-6-1 12-4-1 4-4-0 9-4-1 4-3-0 5-3-0 7-4-0 4-7-0 5-5-1 8-5-0 14-12-0 7-0-2 7-1-0 10-4-2 10-6-1 6-9-0 8-3-2 2-2-1 6-7-2 20-9-1 8-8-0

2012-13 UNC ASHEVILLE Team Game by Game Opponent

Date

Score

WESTERN CAROLINA WOFFORD at Eastern Kentucky MONTREAT COLLEGE at North Carolina SOUTH FLORIDA CAMPBELL at USC Upstate COLUMBIA COLLEGE KENNESAW STATE vs Bethune-Cookman at Stetson HIGH POINT at Radford at Liberty WINTHROP PRESBYTERIAN COLLEG GARDNER-WEBB at Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian College CHARLESTON SOUTHER COASTAL CAROLINA at High Point at Campbell LIBERTY LONGWOOD at Winthrop vs Radford

45-58 54-58 47-67 77-50 42-101 29-77 56-73 52-54 70-48 62-71 57-74 47-74 57-58 54-66 49-75 59-65 49-56 45-58 59-73 62-73 47-73 40-71 48-54 46-50 35-49 39-64 43-75 54-67 56-100 39-56

UNC Asheville Opponents

Games played: 30 Points/game: 50.6 FG Pct: 34.0 3FG Pct: 26.3 FT Pct: 69.9

1519 1988

Total fg-fga L L L W L L L L W L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L

16-48 23-63 17-54 31-64 15-74 12-48 19-45 16-50 28-66 24-60 17-45 17-56 20-51 18-42 18-46 20-54 16-56 9-33 19-64 22-58 19-47 12-47 19-63 18-57 12-48 16-53 16-47 17-48 22-56 11-42 539-1585 764-1769

3-Pointers pct 3fg-fga pct

.333 .365 .315 .484 .203 .250 .422 .320 .424 .400 .378 .304 .392 .429 .391 .370 .286 .273 .297 .379 .404 .255 .302 .316 .250 .302 .340 .354 .393 .262

3-14 4-13 4-18 5-22 6-22 2-20 6-17 7-20 5-19 7-16 6-16 5-18 2-8 3-11 7-17 5-18 3-15 3-16 2-17 6-16 2-9 4-13 3-20 5-15 1-14 3-15 5-19 6-17 4-16 3-12

.340 127-483 .432 156-473

.214 .308 .222 .227 .273 .100 .353 .350 .263 .438 .375 .278 .250 .273 .412 .278 .200 .188 .118 .375 .222 .308 .150 .333 .071 .200 .263 .353 .250 .250

Free throws ft-fta pct

off

10-12 4-8 9-11 10-14 6-9 3-7 12-18 13-20 9-14 7-11 17-25 8-10 15-28 15-21 6-15 14-16 14-17 24-32 19-29 12-18 7-8 12-16 7-12 5-6 10-14 4-7 6-7 14-16 8-8 14-20

.833 .500 .818 .714 .667 .429 .667 .650 .643 .636 .680 .800 .536 .714 .400 .875 .824 .750 .655 .667 .875 .750 .583 .833 .714 .571 .857 .875 1.000 .700

10 19 11 19 19 15 5 9 17 13 12 17 12 13 7 12 15 7 21 15 5 12 17 18 11 13 9 11 12 10

.699 .651

386 422

.263 314-449 .330 304-467

Rebounds def tot

24 25 18 28 21 22 24 33 28 25 20 18 21 22 16 20 20 28 19 23 19 9 27 25 27 21 16 32 18 25

34 44 29 47 40 37 29 42 45 38 32 35 33 35 23 32 35 35 40 38 24 21 44 43 38 34 25 43 30 35

avg

34.0 39.0 35.7 38.5 38.8 38.5 37.1 37.8 38.6 38.5 37.9 37.7 37.3 37.1 36.2 35.9 35.9 35.8 36.1 36.2 35.6 34.9 35.3 35.6 35.7 35.7 35.3 35.5 35.3 35.3

18 11 17 15 18 14 13 19 14 21 16 9 16 18 21 14 15 18 18 15 9 7 11 18 15 12 12 17 10 16

a t/o blk stl

9 6 8 22 9 8 11 8 19 14 12 11 9 9 13 15 8 6 6 8 10 8 12 12 7 13 12 14 14 7

20 26 23 23 21 37 22 20 20 17 21 18 19 29 17 19 12 28 14 13 22 19 15 22 24 20 20 27 28 25

3 6 1 4 1 6 2 3 6 0 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 1 4 2 2 3 4 2 1 2 6 4 2

7 11 11 13 11 3 6 4 13 4 2 4 14 6 4 8 11 8 9 4 7 9 5 9 5 8 5 4 8 8

pts

avg

45 54 47 77 42 29 56 52 70 62 57 47 57 54 49 59 49 45 59 62 47 40 48 46 35 39 43 54 56 39

45.0 49.5 48.7 55.8 53.0 49.0 50.0 50.2 52.4 53.4 53.7 53.2 53.5 53.5 53.2 53.6 53.3 52.8 53.2 53.6 53.3 52.7 52.5 52.2 51.5 51.0 50.7 50.9 51.0 50.6

674 1060 35.3 447 320 641 82 221 1519 50.6 737 1159 38.6 464 434 478 130 351 1988 66.3

Rebounds/game: 35.3 Assists/game: 10.7 Turnovers/game: 21.4 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.5 Steals/game: 7.4 Blocks/game: 2.7

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3,700 students 330 full- and part-time faculty More than 30 majors

60 clubs and service organizations 37 Fulbright Scholars Undergraduate research with 60 percent of student participating Study Abroad

f All About UNC Asheville Nationally ranked Forbes magazine ranks UNC Asheville the 2nd highest “Best Buy” college in North Carolina (surpassed only by UNC Chapel Hill) and 21st in the nation. U.S. News and World Report lists UNC Asheville as 7th in the nation among public liberal arts colleges.

Princeton Review lists UNC Asheville in the

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top 75 public “Best Value Colleges” and “The Best 377 Colleges,” with distinctions as a “Top Green College” and “Top College Town.”

Average Weighted GPA:

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks UNC

Half of incoming freshmen were in the top of their high-school graduating classes

Asheville as one of the nation’s 100 best values in public colleges, and the 6th lowest in average debt among graduates.

Our students represent counties of N.C., and states, plus Washington, D.C

Average SAT:

1194

(up from 1174 in 2011)

4.09 20%

f All About UNC Asheville Stellar Programs In addition to the tradition Liberal Arts disciplines that encourage a broad-based curriculum, UNC Asheville offers nationally ranked programs in: Chemistry f Biochemistry f Biology f Environmental Science f Computer Science f Mechatronics Engineering f Health and Wellness f New Media f Management f And Many Others f

f All About UNC Asheville Our Alumni fMore than 17,500 alumni—12,000 live in the South, 6,000 live in WNC. f Within 10 years of graduation, 97 percent have been employed or have enrolled in graduate school.

Wiley Cash ’04

Jennifer Mayer ’04

Wasim Al-Abed ’01

He majored in literature, but it was his history classes and the magic of the mountains of nearby Madison County that inspired Wiley Cash’s ﬁrst novel, “A Land More Kind Than Home.”

As a businessperson, she’s a local leader. As a philanthropist, she is a force of nature. And Jennifer Mayer’s achievements are far more inspiring when you know her backstory.

Degrees from UNC Asheville have launched thousands of successful careers, like that of Wasim Al-Abed, sales manager for FLS Energy of Asheville, one of the nation’s fastestgrowing solar energy ﬁrms.

Cash’s novel debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list last year and promptly won praise by reviewers in USA Today, Vanity Fair and O Magazine. “My Appalachian history professor at UNC Asheville, Dan Pierce, made the mountains come alive for me, their history, their people, culture and mystery.”

By the age of 16, Mayer already had lived a hard life. She was waitressing double shifts to support herself, and she could only read at the secondgrade level. But at the urging of a close friend, she enrolled in a literacy program and eventually earned a high school GED. Later, Mayer enrolled at UNC Asheville where she pursued a degree in psychology. Today, she is the owner and CEO of Charlotte Street Computers, one of Asheville’s busiest independent computer shops.

This rapidly evolving industry needs employees who can think critically and solve problems that have never been encountered before. So when FLS Energy needed a team leader who could make the links between economics, science, policy and environmental impact, they turned to this UNC Asheville business and marketing graduate. That’s the power of the liberal arts. “At UNC Asheville,” says Al-Abed, “I learned with students whose creativity and passion were out of this world.”

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sheville’s prime location in the spectacular mountains of Western North Carolina and the high quality of life enjoyed by residents make it a place where lifestyle complements business opportunity. The area shows consistent and steady growth with approximately 244,000 people in Buncombe County, The metro unemployment rate at 8.4 percent is the third lowest of the 14 North Carolina metros, following Durham-Chapel Hill and Raleigh-Cary Metros. Average income—$59,943 in the Asheville Metro area.

Culture and Environment The cultural accolades for Asheville complement the dramatic scenery that sets the region apart. Western North Carolina enjoys elevations ranging from 1,500 feet in the valleys to 6,684 feet at Mount

Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the Blue Ridge Mountains, through Asheville, and enters the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The area’s mountain location doesn’t mean that it isn’t accessible to many major cities. Charlotte, N.C. is an hour and a half away and Atlanta, Ga. is a about four hours from Asheville.

Downtown Asheville Artists and street musicians, more than 30 galleries and boutiques, ﬁne dining, Art Deco architecture, coffee shops and live music give Asheville a vibrancy rarely found in a city of its size. Little wonder Asheville, and its edgy energy, is one of the South’s biggest tourist destinations.

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New York 690 miles Washington, D.C. 471 miles Nashville 288 miles Raleigh 231 miles

Atlanta 188 miles

Charlotte 122 miles Charleston 259 miles

Wilmington 318 miles

f All About UNC Asheville Athletics With the tenacity of its Bulldog mascot, UNC Asheville athletics is a perennial competitor in 15 NCAA Division I sports.

In the classroom: UNC Asheville has a tradition of academic excellence with an overall NCAA academic progress rate of 983.

In the game: UNC Asheville currently ďŹ elds 15 division I sports. With 13 Big South regular season championships, 17 tournament championships, 10 post-season appearances, and 1 NAIA national championship, the Bulldogs are proven winners.

fAll About UNC Asheville Athletics By the Numbers: Total student-athletes ........................................................ 196 International student-athletes ................................................ 5 Minority student-athletes..................................................... 34 In-state student-athletes ..................................................... 115 Out-of-state student-athletes .............................................. 81 2012-13 student-athlete graduates................................31

NCAA-Allowed Full Scholarships..........................................................132.7

Bulldogs in the Classroom:

Total of Equivalent Full Scholarships, UNC Asheville Student-Athletes...........................78

f61% of student-athletes have GPAs of 3.0 or higher

51 student-athletes made the Dean's List f Student-athletes earned an overall f GPA of 3.17 cumulative

11 of 14 teams received a 1000 f Academic Progress Rate

And the Community: fBulldog student-athletes contributed more than 2000 hours of Community Service, including: Rocky's Readers Boofest 2012 Citizen-Times Half Marathon I Have a Dream Toy Drive Manna Food Bank Breast Cancer Awareness/Coaches vs. Cancer Eliada Homes Girls on the Run Ten Thousand Villages

fAll About UNC Asheville Athletics Competitive Spirit Men’s BasketballfThe best program in the Big South Conference over the past six seasons. Asheville has gone to post-season play three times during that period. The Bulldogs have gone to the NIT (2008) once and twice gone to the NCAA Tournament (2011, 2012). Asheville’s overall record during that time is 113-82 (.579). Our record inside the Big South Conference is 68-34 (.667). We own wins over four BCS schools—South Carolina, Auburn, Utah and St. John’s in the last six years. The men’s basketball program has a legacy of strong coaches including Bob Hartman, Jerry Green, Don Doucette, Randy Wiel and Eddie Biedenbach who led the Bulldogs to four Big South Conference Championship Titles.

VolleyballfOne of the most consistent programs in the Big South over the last 11 years. From 2002 through last year, Asheville has posted eight winning seasons and never ﬁnished lower than sixth place in the Big South Conference during that period. We have two Big South regularseason championships and been to the league title game three times. The overall record during the past 11 seasons is 194-142 (.577). In league play, the record is 104-61 (.631). Coach Fredrico Santos leads the team. A UNC Asheville graduate, Santos has extensive international coaching experience with stops in Brazil, Iceland, Poland and Switzerland before returning home to his alma mater.

Women’s SoccerfAnother consistent program over the years. From 1995 through last season, our women’s soccer program has won two Big South Conference championships (1995 & 2006), two regular-season

championships (2004 & 2005) and advanced to the league championship game seven different times (1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006). This season team won three of its ﬁnal four matches and had two players recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association for their work in the classroom. The team is led by Michelle Demko, an outstanding coach, who was selected in the spring of 2012 to help train the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National team and as an assistant coach for the Under-23 Women’s National Team.

Men’s TennisfThe Bulldog men’s tennis program has enjoyed its best success in more than a decade the past two seasons. Last season we ﬁnished in second place in the Big South, the highest regular-season ﬁnish the Bulldogs have ever had. On the academic side, they have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association three times in the last four years. Under the direction of Coach Lise Gregory and former LSU standout Tom Hand, we have recorded winning seasons the past two years and will be competing for a Big South Conference championship this year

Women’s TennisfOur women’s tennis team will enjoy its third winning season in the last ﬁve years this season. Head Coach Lise Gregory is one of the top coaches in the country and has rebuilt the program two different times. Our team this season is made up of sophomores and freshmen and won more matches than last season at the half-way point of the year. On the academic side, this program has been recognized for its work in the classroom by the ITA for ﬁve consecutive years.

fAll About UNC Asheville Athletics Competitive Spirit Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryfBoth cross country programs have been steadily improving under the direction of Western Carolina graduate Jesse Norman. This past year had both teams finishing in fifth place in the 12-team Big South Conference. It marked the best finish for both squads in eight years.

Track and FieldfBoth programs have had some great individual performers over the past three years and are slowly building solid programs. Jesse Norman is the coach for these programs as well. Natalie Pearson went to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2010 and 2011 in the 200 meters and earned Honorable Mention AllAmerican honors. She just missed qualifying for the Great Britain Olympic team last summer. This past year saw Milan Ristic qualify for the NCAA Indoor Track Championships in the hurdles and ﬁnished 13th overall. Coach Jesse Norman’s excellent leadership led him to be named Big South Coach of the year in 2011.

BaseballfUNC Asheville Bulldogs Baseball has improved steadily under the leadership of head coach Tom Smith. Last year, we won 25 games and ﬁnished in fourth place in the Big South Conference after being a preseason pick to ﬁnish in last place. Highlights included winning a series at College of Charleston late in the season and 12 conference victories. We presently have one player in the major leagues in Ty Wigginton and one who went to spring training with the Florida Marlins in Kevin Mattison. We have two other players – Ryan Dull and Justin Schumer – who are in the minor leagues.

Women’s BasketballfWe are going through a rebuilding phase after winning the Big South Championship in 2007. We have hired former Florida assistant and Waynesville native Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick as our head coach. She inherited a tough situation this past year and then had ﬁve potential starters suffer season-ending injuries. However, our team battled hard to the end without anyone quitting the team. We believe our program is in great shape and will be turning the corner immediately as she and her staff signed four excellent recruits in the fall.

Women’s SwimmingfWe brought women’s swimming back after having a co-ed program in the mid-70s. We are members of the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association. In our first year with just eight swimmers, we finished in ninth place at the championship meet as we finished in front of four others teams with a full roster. In the fall semester, the team was honored by College Swim Coaches Association of America for a 3.22 GPA. Former College of Charleston MVP Elizabeth Lykins leads the team.

Men’s SoccerfWe expect to be better in men’s soccer this fall than we have been the past few years. They have certainly done the work in the classroom. Junior Bobby Castro was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 Men's Soccer Division I team by the College Sports Information Directors of America last fall. In addition, they were given a NSCAA Team Academic Award last fall with a 3.16 GPA. Matt Kern is in his third year as head coach. He enjoyed a standout career at Hartwick college including 2 trips to the NCAA ﬁnal four.

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State of the art facilities including the $42 million Wilma Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena. Kimmel Arena serves as the premier location for Division I NCAA basketball games (Big South Men’s Basketball Championship and Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championships).

The Justice Center is home to the UNC Asheville Women’s volleyball team. With a capacity of 1,100 this is a great venue to cheer on the women Bulldogs. The facility was renovated in 2011 including a completely new ﬂoor.

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The Justice Center Pool was completely renovated in June 2012 to welcome the return of the UNC Asheville women’s swim team. The six-lane 25-yard pool has been completely outﬁtted to host home competitions.

Home to the UNC Asheville men’s and women’s tennis team, the

Asheville Racket Club Downtown is located just ﬁve minutes from campus. With indoor and outdoor courts, the ARC gives the Bulldog teams one of the best facilities in the Southeast.

fAll About UNC Asheville Athletics Athletic Facilities The 1,200-square-foot

Bulldog Strength Center is equipped with seven double sided half racks fully equipped, including 6'x8' oak Olympic lifting platforms. The room also includes dumbbells ranging from 10-110 lbs, six glute-ham machines, two lat pull downs, a reverse hyper machine and various sizes of plyo boxes and medicine balls.

Future Athletic Facilities The Karl Straus Track serves as the training and competition

Greenwood Baseball Field:

site for the UNC Asheville NCAA Division I men and women’s track programs. Improvements to the facility will include grandstand seating, restrooms, press box, concessions and upgrades to the lighting. Resurfacing of the track has already been completed.

Updates will include a press box with seating dugouts, restrooms, lights, ﬁeld tarp, scoreboard upgrades, seating for at least 500, batting cages, and high speed Internet with streaming video.

Greenwood Soccer Field: Our growing and successful men’s and women’s soccer programs will have a permanent soccer stadium at Greenwood Field that will include: lights, additional seating, press box, ticket booth, concessions and fencing.

UNC ASHEVILLE CHANCELLOR - DR. ANNE PONDER Dr. Anne Ponder became the sixth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Asheville in October 2005 after serving for 10 years as president of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. A nationally known expert on strategic planning, she began her UNC Asheville tenure by leading a campus-wide collaboration to create a dynamic and viable strategic plan and revised mission statement; she then established a dashboard that measures UNC Asheville’s progress toward the strategic plan goals, with a continued emphasis on quality and sustainability. With this focus, UNC Asheville has made major strides as a national leader in the liberal arts and has become one of the top choices for students seeking a rigorous and multi-faceted educational experience.

American Council on Education’s book Leading America’s Branch Campuses.

During Chancellor Ponder’s tenure, the university was chosen as the first national headquarters for the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Several new majors from anthropology to religious studies, art history to jazz and contemporary music have been added to the curriculum.The academic profile and diversity of the student body, as well as the proportion of students living on campus, increased to their highest levels during this time. The university received its 10-year re-affirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2012 with no major findings, one recommendation, and high praise from the assessment committee.

In 2011, UNC Asheville celebrated the dedication of the Wilma M. Sherrill Center, which houses academic and outreach programs focused on disease prevention and healthy living, as well as the 3,800-seat Kimmel Arena.This $41 million project was funded through a $35-million state appropriation in 2004 and an additional $6 million in private gifts and grants. It is the largest construction project ever undertaken at UNC Asheville.

A hallmark of Chancellor Ponder’s tenure at UNC Asheville is her commitment to strengthening the university’s outreach and partnerships with Western North Carolina communities and businesses, as well as with sister UNC institutions. She has encouraged innovative collaboration that resulted in a UNC-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy satellite program in Asheville. New partnerships with local governments, scientific agencies and nonprofit organizations have resulted in agreements with Mission Health System, the City of Asheville, the Renaissance Computing Institute and others for enhanced learning and research opportunities for students and faculty. The university is a founding member of the AshevilleBuncombe Regional Sports Commission, a major contributor to the region’s economic development. This emphasis on collaboration also led to the cultivation, with other campus and community leaders, of some of the largest multi-million dollar donations in the university’s history. An Economic Impact Study completed for 2012 revealed that UNC Asheville’s economic impact on the region was $268 million.

Chancellor Ponder has overseen the largest building program in UNC Asheville’s history – most recently Overlook Hall, home to more than 300 students. The new residence hall boosts the number of students living on campus from 35 percent to more than 40 percent and is one of the “greenest” buildings on campus with cutting-edge sustainability features including geothermal heating and cooling. Other major building projects have included the New Hall classroom building, Sam Millar Facilities Management Complex, Zeis Science and Multimedia Building, and the Wilma M. Sherrill Center, which houses the North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness and Kimmel Arena. Major renovations have been made to Rhoades Hall and several residence halls. These efforts, combined with countless others across campus, have earned the university repeated recognition as a model of sustainability among UNC institutions and across the state. In 2010, the university opened the Janice W. Brumit Pisgah House, which serves as a location for university-sponsored events, meetings receptions and dinners, and also is the Chancellor’s residence. The $2.9-million multi-purpose building, required of all UNC campuses, was funded by private donations.

The university also expanded its campus boundaries under Chancellor Ponder’s leadership, purchasing several nearby properties including the 10-acre Rhoades property in 2008, which was the first major gift/ purchase of property for the campus since moving to its current location in 1961. The property now hosts a community garden and residence for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, both of which are favorite gathering places for students. Other acquisitions have included a 10-acre parcel adjacent to campus on Broadway Avenue which is being developed as a part of Asheville’s greenway to link campus and downtown. In 2013, UNC Asheville acquired adjacent acreage and the health facility formerly owned by MAHEC on W.T.Weaver Boulevard, which will house an expanded Student Health and Counseling Center and the offices for University Advancement and Alumni Relations. Chancellor Ponder earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was the first woman and first pre-tenure professor at Elon University to receive the Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. During her nine years at Elon, she taught English and communications. She then held faculty and administrative posts at Guilford College in North Carolina, where she was an associate professor of English and interdisciplinary studies and served as associate academic dean. In her next appointment at Kenyon College in Ohio, she served as professor of English and drama, academic dean, and vice president for information technology. In 1995, she was selected to become president at Colby-Sawyer College, a private liberal arts college in New Hampshire.

Chancellor Ponder is a national leader in higher education garnering accolades for her athletic administration and academic leadership as well. In 2013, she received the inaugural Van Ummersen Presidential Leadership Award from the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, in recognition of her demonstrated leadership and promotion of women’s opportunities in athletics administration and In addition to serving UNC Asheville, Chancellor Ponder is a memcoaching. Under her tenure, UNC Asheville added a women’s swimming team, bringing the university’s total to 15 Division I athletic teams, with an ber of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Mission Health Systems Audit Committee, and the Asheville Children’s Welfare League. average academic progress rate of 983 out of a possible 1,000. She also serves as a member of the HUB Community Economic DevelopIn 2012, Chancellor Ponder was named a fellow by the National Col- ment Alliance. legiate Honors Council, a national professional association of colleges and A native of Asheville, Chancellor Ponder is the daughter of the late universities with honors programs. She is a past president of the organization, and she founded and directed Elon University’s Honors Program Eleanor and Herschel Ponder, both of whom traced their Asheville family during her first faculty appointment. She is a former faculty member of roots to the 1780s. She is married to award-winning writer and publisher Harvard Institutes for Higher Education, is past president of the Southern Christopher Brookhouse. University Conference, and wrote the chapter on strategic planning in the

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS - JANET CONE Janet R. Cone is in her 10th year as Director of Athletics at UNCAsheville. She also serves the school as Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In June, she was one of just 28 Directors of Athletics to be named as Under Armour AD of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. This past year saw many accomplishments under Cone’s leadership. The school revived women’s swimming at UNC Asheville. It marked the first time the athletics department had added a sport in 20 years.Her leadership helped bring the Charlotte Bobcats NBA basketball team to the Sherrill Center and Kimmel Arena for their fall training camp. More than 60 percent of UNC Asheville’s student-athletes in the 2012-13 academic year had a GPA of 3.0 or above.

In the 2010-11 year, Cone saw the UNC Asheville men’s basketball team win the Big South Conference championship and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In addition, the Bulldog women’s indoor track and field squad finished in third place, the highest finish in school history. Senior sprinter Natalie Pearson made her second appearance in the NCAA National Outdoor Track and Field meet. Four years ago, Chancellor Anne Ponder appointed Cone to the position of Senior Administrator for University Enterprises. In this position, Cone oversees the Sherrill Center, manages specific community relationships and serves as a member of UNC Asheville’s major gifts team. She is a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Staff. In 2009, Cone helped to create the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission to bring athletic events to the Asheville area. Her leadership helped secure the return of the Southern Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament to Asheville starting in March of 2012. Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom under Cone’s leadership. In 2004, she created the Athletic Director’s 3.0 + Club which recognizes student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 or better grade-point average each semester. More than 1,000 studentathletes have made the club during Cone’s nine years.

The 2011-12 year was highlighted by the men’s basketball team’s winning the Big South Conference championship for During that same time period, more than 900 student-athletes the second year in a row. The Bulldogs set a school record for were named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll. conference and overall wins. Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament where it nearly pulled off one of the greatest upsets Cone has overseen construction projects that have dramatically in NCAA history when the 16th-seeded Bulldogs lost a close game improved the facilities in which UNC Asheville’s Bulldog studentto top-seeded Syracuse. athletes compete and train. (1) The Wilma Sherrill Center/Kimmel Arena was completed in the spring of 2011. Funded partly through In addition, the school successfully hosted the Big South a $35 million state appropriation, Cone helped raise more than $ Conference men’s basketball tournament with a national television 7 million dollars in private funds to construct the Kimmel Arena, audience and sellout crowd watching the championship game in a major convocation space that will accommodate larger group the school’s brand-new Kimmel Arena. events than the campus has been able to host before.Among other things, this will allow the university to host its own graduation, Cone oversaw the successful opening of the Wilma Sherrill attract major speakers and performances, and have a new home Center which houses the Kimmel Arena. She worked to bring for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. (2) Renovation and the top-ranked UNC Chapel Hill men’s basketball team to open repairs to the Karl Straus Track began in the spring of 2009. Cone Kimmel against the Bulldogs in a game that was nationally televised. helped raised more than one million dollars in private funding for That game was also sold out. the track project. (3) Cone negotiated a partnership with Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort for construction of a new Bulldog tennis The Sherrill Center had more than 100,000 visitors in its first facility which has indoor courts, composition courts and six hard year as its hosted various events from concerts to graduation. courts that were completed in the fall of 2009.The facility has been the home of Bulldog men’s and women’s tennis for the past three Other successes included the men’s tennis team’s finishing in seasons, and this past spring hosted the Big South Conference second place in the Big South Conference, its highest league finish men’s and women’s tennis championships for the first time in ever, the volleyball team’s advancing to the semifinals of the Big school history. South Tournament for the eighth time in the last nine years, and the women’s tennis, men’s tennis and women’s track and field Highlights of the 2007-08 year included the men’s basketball team teams being honored for their work in the classroom. being co-regular season champions of the Big South Conference and earning a bid to the National Invitational Tournament, making Cone guided the athletic department through a successful UNC Asheville the first men’s basketball team in Big South history certification process by the NCAA. In addition, she brought back to receive a bid to the NIT. Cone helped the department successfully women’s swimming as a varsity sport for the first time in more host the Big South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and than 35 years. Women’s Basketball Tournament in back-to-back weekends.

SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR FOR UNIVERSITY ENTERPRISES In October of 2007, Cone was named the 2007 Division I-AAA Administrator of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators. Chancellor Anne Ponder was delighted to see Cone receive the award. “Janet Cone’s inspirational leadership has set a very high standard for our student-athletes and our coaches, all of whom continue to be winners both on and off the field,” stated Ponder. “We are thrilled that she is being recognized in this way for her vision, her energy, and her tenacity, qualities our University benefit from each and every day.” In 2006-07, three different UNC Asheville teams won Big South Conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. In May 2006, the baseball team completed an amazing run with its first ever championship and a trip to Clemson for the NCAA Regional. In the fall of 2006, the women’s soccer team became the first women’s team in school history to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the Bulldogs won the league title and earned a spot against topseed UNC Chapel Hill in the College Cup. In March 2007, the UNC Asheville women’s basketball team won its first ever Big South Conference championship. Asheville advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time where it took on Final Four-bound LSU. The South Carolina native has promulgated a significant increase in corporate sponsorships and Bulldog Athletic Association donations, critical to an organization that is not allowed to receive state funds of any kind. She has also overseen a new partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments, an improved Athletics website, and the implementation of internet broadcasts and video-streaming for six different sports. Cone has been tapped by the NCAA and the Big South Conference to serve on several key committees. In the Big South, she is on the committees for Budget, Compliance, Ad Hoc Committee on Publicity and Promotions, Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Soccer and Tennis. In the spring of 2006, Cone was named to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee. In September of 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. In July 2006, the Summerville, S.C. native was one of just 14 female athletic administrators to be picked by the NCAA/NACWAA to attend The Institute of Athletics Executives in Denver. In September 2008, she began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council. Other highlights of Cone’s tenure include the development of a new Athletics Logo and a partnership with the Asheville City and Buncombe County Parks and Recreation Departments. In the spring of 2006, she was named as an Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Excellence in Public Service. Cone is extremely active in the community, and in the summer of the 2006, she helped lead a group of community leaders to bring the Big South Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament

to UNC Asheville’s Justice Center in 2007 and 2008. Cone also initiated the “Our Turn to Play” women’s luncheon for local business, civic, and community leaders the past two years. In addition, Cone was recognized as one of 10 Women to Know in Western North Carolina. Cone came to Asheville from Samford University where she served as the first head women’s basketball coach beginning in 1996. She coached the Bulldogs for five seasons and, in 19992000, the team posted a 19-10 record. Cone was named Assistant Athletics Director before being promoted to Associate Athletics Director in 2003. Prior to Samford, Cone served as the first full-time Assistant Athletics Director, and the head women’s basketball and volleyball coach at Saint Leo University in Florida. She also directed basketball programs at Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College. Cone began her career as a teacher and coach in Gilbert, South Carolina. She coached against UNC Asheville eight times in her career and had a 5-3 record against the Bulldogs. Cone was born and raised in Summerville, S.C. She was a four-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was an allconference performer at Summerville HS for two years. Cone was inducted into that school’s Hall of Fame in 2007. She graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1978 and was named Physical Education Student of the Year while lettering in basketball and field hockey as an undergraduate. While earning her Master’s from the University of South Carolina in 1986, she completed her studies with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. A life-long learner, Cone is a 2003 graduate of the NACWAA/ HERS Institute of Administrative Advancement. She is a member of NACDA, NACWAA, NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association, Women’s Sports Foundation, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 53

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MIKE GORE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mike Gore is in his 28th year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. He currently serves the school as an Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs. In his post, Gore is the liaison with the media, handling all media-related activities concerning the athletic department. He also assists with game management and sport oversight. In 2004, Gore served as the school’s Interim Athletics Director for six months prior to the hiring of Janet Cone. He is the chairman of the school’s Athletics Department Hall of Fame and the Big South Conference Hall of Fame committee. The Buffalo native has been a longtime contributor to the Asheville Citizen-Times , Hendersonville Times-News and has written for Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. For the past 13 years, Gore has been the official scorer for the Class A Asheville Tourists baseball team. In 2005, Gore was honored with the first ever Mike Gore Bulldog Service Award at UNC Asheville’s Athletics Banquet. Gore is a 1984 graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. His wife Lisa is an Assistant District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District.

TERRI BRNE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS SENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR Terri Brne is in her eighth year of service to the UNC Asheville Athletics Department. She serves as Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Affairs and as Director of Compliance and Sport Oversight. She joined the UNC Asheville Athletic Department in the fall of 2006. In the summer of 2011, Terri became the school’s Senior Woman Administrator. Brne is responsible for the interpretation of rules by the NCAA and Big South Conference and is the department’s liaison with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar and the Big South Conference. She educates UNC Asheville’s student-athletes and staff on all of the NCAA rules and regulations. Brne serves as the Game Administrator for men’s and women’s basketball. Terri also oversees men’s and women’s soccer plus baseball and assists with men’s and women’s basketball. In addition, she works with the Big South Conference whenever UNC Asheville hosts a league tournament. This past year saw Brne help the athletic department pass its NCAA certification and host both the men’s basketball and men’s and women’s tennis Big South tournaments. The Illinois native was an assistant basketball coach at both South Dakota and St. Andrews Presbyterian College. While at St. Andrews, she assisted in NCAA Compliance for all sports.

Brne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Illinois State. She earned her masters’s degree at Tarleton State in Exercise and Sports Studies and is currently completing a doctorate in Sports Administration.

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Omar Ahmad Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Daniel Barber Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Lydee Benoit Assistant Volleyball Coach

Betsy Blose Staff Assistant

Judith Bohan Business Manager

Honey Brown Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Brady Burresh Director of Facilities

Brett Carey Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Janell Crayton Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Zack Frabitore Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Russ Gardiner Marketing Director

Dr. Herman Holt Faculty Athletics Representative

Heather Mohler Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Rebecca Nelms-Keil Director of Student Athlete Affairs

Donna Peek Administrative Assistant

Matt Pellegrin Director of Athletics Media Communications

Adam Puett Assistant Cross Country Coach

Aaron Sanders Director of Bulldog Athletic Association

Joey Sasvari Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

Erin Punter-Spence Director of Marketing and Promotions

Pauline Thrash Business Assistant

Harmon Turner Ticket Manager

James Westfall Assistant Athletic Trainer, ATC

Tim White Head Athletic Trainer, ATC

Joel Williams Assistant Track & Field Coach

UNC ASHEVILLE HEAD COACHES

Nick McDevitt Men’s Basketball 1st year as head coach

Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick Women’s Basketball 2nd year as head coach

Michele Demko Women’s Soccer 4th year as head coach

Tom Hand Men’s Tennis 1st year as head coach

Matt Kern Men’s Soccer 4th year as head coach

Elizabeth Lykins Women’s Swimming 2nd year as head coach

Jesse Norman Cross Country/Track 7th year as head coach

Lise Gregory Women’s Tennis 7th year as head coach

Tom Smith Baseball 5th year as head coach

Frederico Santos Volleyball 3rd year as head coach

UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOG ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION Bulldog Athletic Association (BAA) The mission of the Bulldog Athletic Association is to provide the scholarship funds necessary to support UNC Asheville Athletics and annually ďŹ ll our NCAA-allowed scholarships.

412 members | Total Revenue $86,469 | Average Donation: $209.87

2012-13 BAA Special Events Eddie Biedenbach Golf Tournament-August f Scholarship Car Raffle-March f Our Turn to Play-April f Total Revenue: $222,324

Bulldog Athletic Association Board Members 2012-13 Wilma Sherrill, President Juli Dave Ron Payne, Vice President Darlene Davis Al Whitesides, Jr., Past President Randy Davis Anne Payne, Secretary Junius Grimes Bruce Goforth, Treasurer Ben Lewis Greg Mosher Bill Newman Parker Spears 57

3 • Chatori Major

4 • Tacey Trammell

5 • Rachel McGirt

10 • Brittany Gwyn

14 • Tyler Smith

15 • Jeannie Buckner

20 • Leah Wormack

22 • Tianna Knuckles

23 • Abra Sickles

24 • Jada Brayboy

30 • Paige Love

31 • KJ Weaver

42 • Shonese Jones

Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick

Honey Brown

Janell Crayton

Daniel Barber

Jennifer Brazelton

X UNC ASHEVILLE KEY PLAYERS Starters Returning (2) 15 30

Name Jeannie Buckner Paige Love

Yr. Jr. So.

Ht. 6-0 5-8

Pos. F G

Stats/Notes 4.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, Led team in blocks with 24 7.4 ppg, 83 assists, 24 steals

Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Ht. 6-1 5-7 5-10

Pos. C/F G F

Stats/Notes Led team in scoring (10.6) and rebounding (9.5) Knocked down team-leading 43 three-pointers Averaged 8.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game

Stats/Notes Averaged 14.5 ppg before knee injury caused her to miss rest of the season after 17 games Averaged 4.2 ppg in 12 games but missed second half of year with knee injury Averaged 2.5 ppg & 2.4 rpg last season Averaged 2.0 ppg & 2.0 rpg last year Averaged 1.2 ppg & 1.5 rpg last season Played only 2 games before missing the rest of the year with knee injury Played in only 4 games before missing the rest of the year with shoulder injury

Starters Lost (3) Name Kelli Riles Grace Blaylock Gentry Manley

Key Lettermen Returning (7) 42

Name Shonese Jones

Yr. Jr.

Ht. 5-2

Pos. G

Brittany Gwyn

Jr.

5-7

23 5 14 4

Abra Sickles Rachel McGirt Tyler Smith Tacey Trammell

Sr. So. So. So.

6-4 6-1 5-11 5-2

F/C C F G

Leah Wormack

So.

6-1

F/C

Yr. Jr. So.

Ht. 6-1 5-11

Pos. F/C G

Stats/Notes Did not play year and transferred Played in 6 games and transferred

Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Ht. 5-7 5-10 5-6 6-1

Pos. G G G C

Hometown/Last School Talented guard from Camp Lejune HS Rookie guard from East Wake HS Played at Providence in Charlotte Went to Miller Grove HS in Snellville, Ga.

Lettermen Lost (2) Name Blake Cokes Marissa Riles

Newcomers (4) No. 3 22 24 31

Name Chatori Major Tianna Knuckles Jada Brayboy KJ Weaver Bulldogs By State: North Carolina: 8 Maryland: 2 Georgia: 1 Kentucky: 1 South Carolina: 1

Bulldogs By Class: Seniors: 1 Juniors: 1 Sophomores: 7 Freshmen: 4

Bulldogs By Position: Guard: 7 Forward: 3 Center: 3

2013-14 UNC ASHEVILLE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE Nov. 9 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Dec. 2 Dec. 7 Dec. 11 Dec. 17 Dec. 21 Dec. 28 Dec. 30 Jan. 2 Jan. 9 Jan. 11 Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 27 March 1 March 4-9

OPPONENT Furman Wofford Eastern Kentucky Western Carolina N.C. Central Bluefield *Charleston Southern USC Upstate *Campbell North Carolina A&T Vanderbilt *Gardner-Webb *Presbyterian Coll. *Winthrop *Longwood *Radford *High Point *Liberty *Coastal Carolina *Charleston South. *Presbyterian College *Gardner-Webb *Winthrop *Radford *Longwood *Liberty *High Point *Campbell *Coastal Carolina Big South Championship

LOCATION Kimmel Arena Spartanburg, S.C. Kimmel Arena Cullowhee, N.C. Kimmel Arena Kimmel Arena Charleston, S.C. Kimmel Arena Buies Creek, N.C. Kimmel Arena Nashville, Tenn. Kimmel Arena Kimmel Arena Kimmel Arena Farmville, Va. Radford, Va. Kimmel Arena Kimmel Arena Conway, S.C. Kimmel Arena Clinton, S.C. Boiling-Springs, N.C. Rock Hill, S.C. Kimmel Arena Kimmel Arena Lynchburg, Va. High Point, N.C. Kimmel Arena Kimmel Arena Conway, S.C.

*-Big South Conference games

TIME 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. CST 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA