2016-17 USC Aiken Women's Basketball
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Table of Contents 04 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff
10 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster
13 The Coaches 17 The Players Seniors Juniors Sophomore Newcomers/Freshmen
29 The Archives Review Stats Results Record Book
Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone
USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486
Credits The 2016-17 Women’s Basketball media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Milledge Austin and CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler. A special thanks to head coach Mark Miller for his assisstance with the publication.
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The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.
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This is USC Aiken
The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken. The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center). In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968. The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added. An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready
for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres. Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly. The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs. When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully 4
accredited senior college. Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.
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Meet the Staff Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor
Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for academic
Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development
affairs at Georgia College & State University, was named
Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education,
chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2012.
the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer
Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position. “I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I
fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level. Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son, Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech.
am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to working closely with President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty, staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”
Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was an assistant professor of art history at Lander University and director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art. Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the University of 6
Randy Warick Athletic Director
Randy Warrick is in his 30th year as Director of Athletics at the
While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate
University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in
assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced
1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has
to the College World Series.
served many different duties during his tenure.
Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s
While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an
Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II
assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting
AD’s Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports
golf coach in 1989-90.
Council Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the
As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while
NCAA Division II National Golf Committee.
earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced to
Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,
the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching career.
Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.
Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky
The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.
Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years. In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in 1978. 7
Tim Hall
Associate Athletic Director
Tim Hall is in his 26th year as a member of the USC Aiken athletic
Master’s in Student Personnel Services from USC as well.
department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a graduate assistant.
In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus
In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s full-time NCAA Compliance
committees including the first year academic advisor program and the
Coordinator.
enrollment management action team in the strategic planning process.
In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted to
Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have three sons,
Assistant Athletic Director.
Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.
In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and External Services. In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising. A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In 1992, he earned a
Angie Osbon
Assistant Athletic Director Angie Osbon is in her 17th year as a member of the USC Aiken athletic
and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches.
department. Osbon became the department’s business manager in 1999.
In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor
Through the years she has earned a number of other titles, including
program and a staff facilitator for orientation.
Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director.
The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they have three children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.
In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Commitment to Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life. In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services. Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon received her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the year
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Brent Hager
Assistant Athletic Director
Brent C. Hager is in his fourth year as the Assistant Athletic Director for
Hager spent two and a half years at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant
Communications/Sports Information Director at USC Aiken.
Sports Information Director. He handled 13 sports throughout his time
Hager arrived at USC Aiken after serving as the Associate
with the Bulldogs. Hager also spent two years at Virginia Tech as an
Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate
intern in the sports information office. He handled all media requests
Athletic Conference where he handled the promotion of all 16 sports.
for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program. Additionally, Hager
During his time at the WVIAC Hager featured the league’s only two
handled all media requests for the school’s only national champion at the
Division II National Champions and a National Player of the Year. In
time and worked with 14 All-Americans, five ACC Freshmen of the Year
addition, he ran multiple championships and redesigned the WVIAC
and numerous conference champions.
web site.
Hager got his start at UNC-Pembroke in 2002. After being hired as the
Prior to the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports
Assistant Sports Information Director, he was promoted to the Interim
Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College. He was the
Sports Information Director Position five months later.
primary contact for football, volleyball, men’s basketball, softball, men’s
The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University where he
and women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s tennis.
received a bachelors of science degree in business administration and sport management. He earned an MBA at UNC-Pembroke in 2004.
Brandon Aiken
Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 17th year as head athletic trainer and 17th
Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college, and professional
overall at USC Aiken.
athletes as well as general outpatient rehabilitation.
Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken training
Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-back
staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that capacity for three
(2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic Training Staff of
years until stepping into the head position in 2000.
the Year awards.
He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine
Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and the couple
prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.
has a son, Liam.
A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more than three years. At
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Team Preview The 2016-17 University of South Carolina Aiken women’s basketball team may still have several student-athletes from last year, but the look of the team will be completely different this season.
Sophomore Baylea Loven returns to the squad after seeing time in 14 games as a freshman. During her rookie campaign, Loven accounted for 2.9 points and 1.5 rebounds a night.
In his first year with the program, head coach Mark Miller has injected new life into a team that has a lot of experience. An outstanding coach at Holy Family, Miller wants to take a solid core and start building around the squad. Despite having a tough schedule, Miller’s team is relentless in practice and should continue to make an impact all season long.
“Baylea adds quality depth to our post,” Miller said. “She will continue to grow during her second season and will be a post presence for us.”
“We want to work really hard night-in and night-out,” Miller stated. “We want to get every day and if we do that, it means our process if working. If our process is working the wins will come. We have some good pieces and great student-athletes who work really hard.” POST Miller’s post players are a mixture of well-versed experience and raw, but talented players. Familiar Pacer Jasmine Coach is the lone senior down low. The native of North Augusta, S.C., has improved in each of her seasons since arriving on campus. Last season, Coach started 18 contests and averaged 22 minutes a night. She chipped in nearly five points and five boards a contest. “Jasmine is an unbelievably hard worker,” Miller said. “She is a blue-collar type player. Jasmine does all the little things. To be successful, we have to have someone with her skill set.” Junior Emry Tsitouris missed most of last season after suffering an injury early on. The 2014-15 Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year looks to be in solid form heading into the season. As a freshman, Tsitouris averaged 11.5 points and 9.0 rebounds a contest despite playing 24 minutes a night. In a handful of contests last season, she posted 11.6 points and 6.5 boards. “Hopefully we have a healthy Emry all season,” Miller stated. “She gives us experience and a low-post threat that can score. I think our system will help her a little bit. Emry has to continue to do a good job on the board and be a good post defender.”
Kwajelin Farrar and Emily Waters are a pair of freshman that have a lot of upside. Farrar was a second-team all-area honoree as a senior and was the MVP of the South Carolina vs. Georgia allstar game. As a senior, Farrar posted 10.6 points and 13.6 boards a night. Waters guided Carrollton H.S. to the state title game as a junior after pouring in 12 points and snagging six boards a contest. Waters is a GACA 4-A North all-state selection. “Emily and Kwajelin are both athletic posts who have a huge upside,” Miller stated. “As soon as they learn to play with the speed and physicality of this level, they’ll be good players.” GUARD Miller has a wealth of returning experience in his backcourt and also landed a transfer that should have an immediate impact. Carly Gilreath has seen time in 85 games through her first three seasons with the program at the point and shooting guard positions. She has canned 52 three-point shots during her time and has a 1.1 assist-to-turnover ratio. “Carly is a player with a lot of experience,” Miller said. “She’s learning the system and learning how I want her to play. Carly is very consistent, doesn’t make a lot of mistakes and is a good leader.” Alexis Ware’s production skyrocketed last year. Through her first two seasons, Ware accounted for a point a game. Last year, she netted 7.7 markers a contest. “Alexis is a very good offensive threat,” Miller stated. “She has to be consistent, but she’s somebody we are looking to this season. Alexis needs to get better on the glass and improve her defense.” 10
Kate Duff saw her numbers dip a little bit last year compared to the first two seasons, but still has a strong presence about her in games. “Kate is athletic and can do a lot of different things,” Miller said. “We are looking for her to have a breakout year. Kate needs to play consistent every night and become a good defender.” Jasmine Carter transferred to USC Aiken during the summer. The redshirt-sophomore played in 10 games as a freshman at Georgia before missing the rest of the season. Coming out of high school, she was labeled as the No. 18 shooting guard in the country. “Jasmine is a combo-guard,” Miller said. “She can play multiple positions. Jasmine can score and contribute in many ways. She needs to be a solid defender, but she’s a scorer who is very good from 17-feet in. Jasmine can create her own shot.” Sophomore Aubrey Lukacsko saw an abundance of time a season ago. She accounted for 5.0 points and 1.2 assists a game. “Aubrey will play some at the point guard spot,” Miller stated. “She needs to be consistent shooting the three and be better defensively. Aubrey has a really good feel for how I want to play and that’s a good thing.” Rachelle Aupont is a combo-player who played in 18 games before an injury forced her to the sideline. She notched 9.3 points and six boards a game. During a win at Lander, Aupont led a furious rally with 15 fourth-quarter points. “Rocky is a good player who needs to consistently knock down the three-point shot,” Miller said. “She needs to become an even better rebounder.” Redshirt-sophomore Sadé Johnson saw limited playing time a year ago. She played in six games and scored against UNC Pembroke and Augusta. “Sadé adds depth to a well-experienced group of guards,” Miller stated. Miller has a pair of freshmen in Celine Vega and Melyk Taouil. Vega was a three-time all-conference honoree who netted over 1,400 points during her high school career. Taouil was a three-time all-conference selection who guided her AAU team to the USJN championship.
“Celine can really shoot the three-pointer,” Miller said. “She has a good feel for the game. “Melyk is an athletic wing who is a good defender. She needs to be more consistent offensively. Melyk is a hard worker and is getting better defensively.” SCHEDULE The 2016-17 schedule is extremely tough for Miller and his team. In addition to facing a Francis Marion team that made the Elite Eight last season, the top two other teams in the PBC preseason poll reside in the PBC East with Augsuta and Lander. The squad starts off with the PBCSAC Challenge with games against Carson-Newman and at Lincoln Memorial Nov. 11-12. Fans get to experience Miller’s first home game Nov. 16 against Benedict, which finished 29-3 a season ago and made it to the Sweet 16. The team steps away for games at Winston-Salem State and Shaw. The Pacers close out November with a home date Nov. 30 against Johnson C. Smith. On Dec. 10, the team steps up in competition when it plays at Winthrop. USC Aiken hosts Paine (Dec. 13) before playing a pair of league contests at Young Harris (Dec. 17) and Clayton State (Dec. 19). The Pacers finish the 2016 calendar year with a non-conference contest at Wingate (Dec. 31). The Pacers will have an early-morning game Jan. 4 as area middle schools will pack the Convocation Center at 10:30 a.m., against Georgia College. Three days later, the Pacers host Columbus State. After a trip to North Georgia (Jan. 9), Miller’s team hosts Francis Marion (Jan. 11), Georgia Southwestern (Jan. 14) and Montevallo (Jan. 16). The Pacers hit the road for Armstrong State (Jan. 18) prior to entertaining UNC Pembroke (Jan. 21) and Lander (Jan. 25). The team closes out the first month of 2017 with games at Flagler (Jan. 28) and Augusta (Jan. 30). USC Aiken closes out the regular season with six February dates. The squad gets things started at Francis Marion (Feb. 4) before returning home to host the Pirates (Feb. 6). The Pacers head to UNC Pembroke (Feb. 8) and Lander (Feb. 11) prior to home contests against Flagler (Feb. 15) and Augusta (Feb. 22). 11
Roster ï„¢
No. 2 3 4 11 12 15 21 22 23 24 25 30 32 41
Name Sade Johnson Celine Vega Rachelle Aupont Melyk Taouil Jasmine Coach Aubrey Lukacsko Jasmine Carter Kate Duff Alexis Ware Carly Gilreath Baylea Loven Emily Waters Emry Tsitouris Kwajelin Farrar
Pos. G G G/F G G/F G G G G/F G F C/F F F
Class 5-9 5-5 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-4 5-7 5-7 5-10 5-8 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-1
Ht. r-So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. r-So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr.
Hometown/Previous School Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg Wilkinson H.S. Orlando, Fla. / Flagler Palm Coast H.S. Orlando, Fla. / Eastern Florida State College Lake St. Louis, Mo. / Wentzville Holt H.S. North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta H.S. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington H.S. North Dacula, Ga. / University of Georgia Perth, Australia / Panama City, Fla. / A. Crawford Mosley H.S. Dawsonville, Ga. / Dawson County H.S. Marshall, N.C. / Madison H.S. Villa Rica, Ga. / Carrollton H.S. Monroe, N.C. / Parkwood H.S. Grovetown, Ga. / Grovetown H.S. 12
The Coaches Mark Miller Head Coach
Mark Miller is in his first season as the head coach at USC Aiken after
first time in his career.
spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Holy Family.
In 2011-12, Holy Family finished the year with a 26-8 overall record and
In 10 seasons as a head coach at the collegiate level, Miller has compiled
a 17-2 mark in conference play to claim its fifth straight South Division
a record of 223-74. He has led his teams to 10 conference tournaments
Regular Season Title and 12th consecutive overall. The Tigers went on to
and seven appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
win the CACC Championship with a 71-46 victory over the University
Last season, Miller guided Holy Family to a 22-9 record, including
of the Sciences. It marked the programs sixth conference championship
a 16-3 mark in the CACC. He led the team to a berth in the CACC semifinals and to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed. During the 2014-15 season, Miller guided the Tigers back to the CACC Championship game and defeated cross-town rival Philadelphia University, 79-75, to win his third title as head coach. It marked the program’s sixth conference title since joining Division II and ninth since joining the conference in 1999. The victory also gave Miller win number 200 in his career. Holy Family earned the CACC’s automatic qualifying bid into the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Tigers went on to upset top-seed and host Adelphi University in the East Region quarterfinals, 84-79. It was the first time an eighth seed defeated a one seed in the East Regional since the 64-team field came into creation (2004).
and first under Miller. Holy Family earned its ninth straight NCAA Division II tournament appearance and advanced all the way to the East Regional Final. In 2010-11, Miller guided Holy Family to a 24-5 overall record as the Tigers advanced to the CACC Championship Final and earned their eighth straight NCAA Division II Tournament bid. The Tigers earned the second seed in the East Regional and advanced to the regional semifinals for the sixth consecutive year. Holy wrapped up the season ranked 20th nationally. In the classroom, the Tigers were among 25 teams honored by the WBCA in the Academic Top-25 Honor Roll for the 2010-11 season. Holy Family was ranked fifth marking the second straight season the Tigers were ranked in the top-10. Holy Family was ranked sixth in 2009-10.
In 2013-14, the Tigers finished 18-10 overall and 15-4 in the CACC to earn the second seed out of the South Division. Holy Family qualified for the conference tournament for the 11th straight season in the team’s NCAA era and advanced to the semifinals for the tenth time in that span. In 2012-13, Miller guided the Tigers to their second straight CACC Championship and as a result advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the tenth consecutive year. Holy Family advanced to the East Region semifinal for the eighth straight year. The Tigers wrapped up the 2012-13 season with a 28-3 overall record and finished conference play with an 18-1 mark winning the CACC South Division Regular Season Title. Miller was also voted the CACC Coach of the Year for the
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In his first year with the Tigers, the team went 30-3 overall and reached
Prior to Norwich, Miller logged nine seasons at the Division I level. He
the NCAA Division II East Region final. It was the second time in
spent the 2005-06 season as an assistant women’s basketball coach at
program history that the team played in the region final. Holy Family
Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Miller served for
ended the season ranked 13th in the USA Today/ESPN Division II
four seasons as the associate head women’s basketball coach at Loyola
Coaches Poll.
(Md.) College. From 1998 to 2001, Miller was as an assistant women’s
Nationally, Holy Family finished the year in the top-10 in five different
basketball coach at Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets qualified for the
statistical categories. For the second straight season, the team led Division II in scoring defense allowing 51.5 points per game during
NIT in 2000 and 2001. His collegiate coaching career started in the 1991-92 season when he was an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary’s for
the 2009-10 season. The Tigers finished second in rebounding margin
the first time.
(+12.1), sixth in field-goal defense (33.7 percent), seventh in free-throw
Miller was also a very accomplished high school basketball coach,
percentage (78.0 percent) and 10th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.15).
serving two stints as head girl’s coach at Middletown (Md.) High School.
Miller came to Holy Family after a three-year stint as the women’s
In 11 seasons, he led the Knights to two Maryland State titles (1989 and
basketball head coach at Division III Norwich University in Vermont. Under his guidance, the Cadets went 54-25 and made appearances
1993) and 237 victories. Middletown was also state tournament runnersup three times and won six regional titles under Miller’s guidance. He
in three consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)
was tabbed as the Frederick County Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1995.
post-season tournaments and one NCAA Division III Championship
Miller is a 1997 graduate of Shepherd University with a bachelor of arts
Tournament. In 2006-07, Norwich posted a 24-win season (24-4).
in general studies.
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Joanna Reitz
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Joanna Reitz is in her second year as the assistant women’s basketball
Prior to Shorter, Reitz began her coaching career as a graduate assistant
coach at USC Aiken.
and Director of Recruiting Operations at Florida State. During her time
Reitz coached Kassy Johannsen, who established the school record for
with the Seminoles, Reitz was involved in all aspects of the program
career blocks. Reitz, who mainly worked with the guards, saw Rachelle Aupont bury five fourth-quarter three-pointers in a come-from-behind
including, recruiting, marketing, operations and compliance. She helped guide the team to a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season
victory over NCAA Tournament participant Lander. She helped guide
championships as well as an Elite Eight appearance in 2010.
the Pacers to a win over fellow NCAA Tournament foe Wingate.
Reitz had a successful playing career at Covenant College. She was a
Reitz came to USC Aiken after spending the previous two seasons as an
three-time team captain and earned first-team all-conference accolades.
assistant coach at Southern Conference member Mercer. With the Bears, she was responsible for working with the guards in addition to year-to-
Reitz was a three-time academic all-AAC honoree. She helped Covenant earn the AAC Champions of Character award in 2003, 2004 and 2005
year in-season scheduling.
and was a two-time NAIA Scholar Athlete.
Prior to her stint with Mercer, Reitz spent two seasons at Shorter. There,
Reitz graduated from Covenant in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in
she helped guide the team to a 28-7 mark and an NAIA Sweet Sixteen berth during the 2011-12 season. During her second season with the
natural science before earning a pair of master’s degrees in physical education (2007) and business administration (2010) from Florida State.
Hawks, Reitz guided the team to an 18-13 record and the NCCAA South Region Tournament Championship. While at Shorter, she was the recruiting coordinator, director of scouting and worked with the guards and post players. She had two studentathletes garner NAIA All-America honors.
Tony Williams
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
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The Players
4 Rachelle Aupont Forward Position
5’9”
Height
Senior Class
Winter Park, Fla. Hometown
2015-16: Played in 18 games, earning three starts, before being injured … Averaged 9.3 points and six rebounds a game … Tallied four points and five rebounds against Carson-Newman … Had a rebound in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Posted nine points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in the win over Wingate … Scored a season-high 17 points to go along with five boards and four assists in the win over Queens … Posted 16 points and seven rebounds in the win over Johnson C. Smith … Totaled seven points, five boards and three assists against Florida Southern … Tallied 14 points, five boards, four assists and two steals against Shaw … Posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with six assists and four steals in the win at Johnson C. Smith … Accounted for eight points and nine rebounds at Georgia College … Had four points and three rebounds at Columbus State … Totaled 12 points, nine rebounds and an assist at Armstrong State … Posted seven points, an assist and a steal at Flagler … Garnered 13 points, eight boards and two assists in the win over UNC Pembroke … Scored four points against the Saints … Netted 15 fourth-quarter points and grabbed six boards in the win at Lander … Posted nine points and grabbed a team-best 10 rebounds in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Had four points and a game-high 10 boards against Montevallo. Previous School: Attended Eastern Florida State College ... Averaged a double-double in each season ... Totaled 717 points and 589 rebounds ... First-team all-conference selection ... Finished 17th nationally in rebounds per game ... Florida/Region 8 Player of the Week. High School: Attended Edgewater H.S. ... Led her team to the 2012 FHSAA state championship ... Averaged 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds a game while hitting 50 percent of her shots as a senior. Personal: Rachelle Aupont was born Feb. 24, 1994 in Orlando, Fla. ... Daughter of Marie Aupont ... Has four siblings, Marc, Daniella, Liliane and Daniel ... Majoring in engineering.
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12 Jasmine Coach Guard Position
5’9”
Height
2015-16: Played in all 28 games, earning 18 starts … Tallied 4.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game … Had two points and grabbed a rebound against Carson-Newman … Tallied five points, an assist and a steal in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Dished out an assist in the win over Wingate … Buried a three-point basket and added a steal in the win over Queens … Had a steal in the win over Johnson C. Smith … Hit a bucket against Florida Southern … Netted eight points, grabbed four boards, had two assists, a block and a steal against Shaw … Snagged five rebounds in the win at Johnson C. Smith … Totaled two points, an assist and a steal at Georgia College … Posted 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists at Columbus State … Netted eight points, dished out four assists and snagged three boards at Armstrong State … Tallied 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a steal at Flagler … Notched nine points and seven boards in the win over UNC Pembroke … Accounted for five points and nine rebounds against the Saints … Garnered eight points, nine rebounds and two assists in the win at Lander … Snagged nine rebounds and had a pair of assists in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Netted a career-high 16 points and grabbed six boards against Montevallo … Pulled down six boards, had two assists and a pair of steals at Francis Marion … Totaled 10 points, five boards and two assists against Armstrong State … Tallied six points, three rebounds and a steal against Young Harris … Grabbed a team-high nine boards, dished out three assists and netted four points in the win at UNC Pembroke … Posted five points, five boards and four assists against Lander … Snagged a team-high eight rebounds against Clayton State … Grabbed a career-high 10 boards at Augusta … Netted two points and grabbed three rebounds at North Georgia … Garnered eight points and six boards on Senior Night against Francis Marion … Posted four points and seven rebounds against Augusta.
Senior Class
North Augusta, S.C. Hometown
High School: Three-year letterwinner at North Augusta H.S. … Threeyear all-area selection … Two-time all-region performer … Earned MVP honors as a junior … Tabbed best offensive player as a senior … Averaged 13 points, six rebounds and two steals per game during her senior season … Graduated in the top 30 of her class. Personal: Daughter of Brent and Kim Coach … Has two sisters, Tiara and Jnai, and a brother, Brent … Majoring in exercise and sports science.
2014-15: Played in 28 games … Averaged 1.2 points per night and 1.3 rebounds a game … Grabbed two rebounds at Carson-Newman … Had a rebound and an assist against Anderson … Netted four points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists in the win over Barton … Pulled down three rebounds in the win over ArkansasMonticello … Tallied six points and four rebounds in the win over Armstrong State … Canned a jumper in the win over Flagler … Tallied four rebounds and two points in the win at Flagler … Accounted for three rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals against Lander … Notched two rebounds in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Had a rebound in the win at Montevallo … Dished out three assists in the win over Francis Marion … Recorded an assist in the win over UNC Pembroke … Pulled down three boards at Lander … Scored a bucket in the win at Clayton State … Had four points, three rebounds and two steals in the win over North Georgia … Tallied five points against GRU Augusta … Scored a pair in the PBC Tournament first-round win over Clayton State. 2013-14: Saw time in 25 games, averaging 3.3 minutes a game … Drilled 41.7 percent of her shots from the floor … Pulled down 13 rebounds for the season … Connected on her first career field goal to go along with an assist and a steal at Barton … Grabbed three rebounds in the win over Erskine … Tallied two points and grabbed three rebounds against Francis Marion … Netted four points and had an assist against Urbana … Had a basket and a rebound in the win over Columbus State … Grabbed a rebound in the win over Young Harris … Had a steal in the win at Francis Marion … Scored two points and grabbed a board in the victory over Flagler.
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22 Kate Duff Guard Position
5’7”
Height
2015-16: Played in all 28 games, earning 13 starts … Tallied 3.4 points per game … Netted eight points and grabbed seven rebounds against Carson-Newman … Had a pair of assists, a steal and a block in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Grabbed a pair of rebounds in the win over Wingate … Tallied five points and three steals in the win over Queens … Garnered five points, two steals and a block against Florida Southern … Snagged a pair of rebounds against Shaw … Had a rebound in the win at Johnson C. Smith … Had three points, three boards and a pair of assists at Columbus State … Tallied five points, two assists and two steals at Armstrong State … Dished out four assists at Flagler … Posted 10 points, three rebounds and two assists in the win over UNC Pembroke … Had two points, three assists, two steals and two boards against the Saints … Garnered five points and two rebounds in the win at Lander … Had three boards and an assist in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Totaled seven points and four rebounds against Montevallo … Tallied seven points and two assists at Francis Marion … Accounted for two points, two steals, a rebound and an assist against Armstrong State … Tallied five points and two boards against Lander … Posted six points, a career-high seven assists and two steals against Clayton State … Tallied three points and three boards at Augusta … Scored a team-high 11 points to go along with four rebounds and two steals at North Georgia … Had a pair of assists on Senior Night against Francis Marion … Recorded six points, four rebounds and an assist against Augusta. 2014-15: Played in all 30 games, earning one start … Averaged 6.6 points and 1.7 assists per outing … Third on the team with 42 steals … Canned 24 three-point buckets on the season … Netted 11 points and dished out two assists at Carson-Newman … Scored 11 points and tied her career-high six steals in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Tallied eight points and three assists against Anderson … Dished out a pair of assists in the win over Barton … Had five points against Central Missouri … Scored five points in the win over Arkansas-Monticello … Netted eight points and grabbed five boards in the win at Erskine … Poured in 14 points and had two assists against Livingstone … Hit for 12 points, three boards and two assists against Columbus State … Totaled three points and two boards in the win over Armstrong State … Dished out four assists, had three rebounds and a pair of steals in the win over Flagler … Tallied seven points, four rebounds and two steals in the win at UNC Pembroke … Dished out two assists in the win at Flagler … Totaled three points, three steals and three rebounds against Lander … Notched eight points and two assists in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Netted 13 points, had two assists, a pair of steals and two rebounds in the win at Montevallo … Registered eight points, three steals and two assists in the win over Francis Marion … Netted 14 points and dished out four assists in the win at Armstrong State … Scored eight points at Young Harris … Posted a team-high 12 points in the win over UNC Pembroke … Distributed three assists at Lander … Scored 15 points on a seven-of-11 effort in the win at Clayton State … Accounted for six points and six assists against GRU Augusta … Had three steals, two assists and two rebounds in the win over North Georgia … Recorded three thefts and two assists in the win at Francis Marion … Tallied 10 points and four steals against GRU Augusta … Grabbed two rebounds and had an assist in the PBC Tournament first-round win over Clayton State.
Senior Class
Perth, Australia Hometown
and dished out three assists to go along with a steal in the win over Anderson … Came off the bench to score five points, grab a rebound and dish out an assist at Barton … Tallied three points and pulled down four rebounds at Anderson … Had an assist against St. Augustine’s … Totaled nine points, six steals, four assists and four rebounds against Southern Poly … Accounted for five points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal against UNC Pembroke … Netted 12 points, had six rebounds and registered two steals against Francis Marion … Had two points and two boards against Urbana … Scored three points and had four steals to go along with two rebounds in the win over Columbus State … Garnered 10 points and a game-high three steals at Montevallo … Scored a career-high 14 points to go along with three steals at Clayton State … Totaled six points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals against North Georgia … Scored five points in the win at Francis Marion … Scored five points and had three assists at Flagler … Tallied four points, five steals, four assists and a block in the win over GRU Augusta … Garnered five points, five assists and four rebounds in the win over Lander … Totaled six points against Armstrong … Accounted for five points and an assist at Lander … Tallied eight points, four assists and two blocks in the victory over Flagler … Chipped in seven points and three steals in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Netted 10 points and added three assists and a block in the win over UNC Pembroke … Had five points, two boards, a steal and a block against North Georgia in the PBC Tournament. High School: Played in the Western Australia Basketball League … Guided her state team to the top four during her last two seasons … Earned the Methodist Ladies’ College Basketball Award … Played on the U-20 National Team … Canned 49 percent of her shots from the floor during her last year with the team. Personal: Daughter of Grahame and Maggie Duff … Has a twin sister and an older brother … Majoring in Exercise and sports science.
2013-14: Saw time in 29 games, earning six starts … Averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 rebounds a game … Third on the team with 48 assists … Led the squad with 39 steals on the year (1.3/game) … Netted three points
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24 Carly Gilreath Guard Position
5’8”
Height
2015-16: Saw time in 2 games, earning one start … Averaged 2.2 points per game … Had a 2.3-1 assist-to-turnover ratio … Grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists against Carson-Newman … Tallied five points and a steal in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Dished out two assists in the win over Wingate … Recorded two points and two assists in the win over Queens … Hit a jumper in the win over Johnson C. Smith … Had a pair of blocks and two assists against Florida Southern … Tallied six points against Shaw … Snagged two rebounds in the win at Johnson C. Smith … Snagged a board and dished out an assist in the win at Lander … Buried a three-pointer against Montevallo … Totaled five points at Francis Marion … Connected for five points, added two assists and two rebounds against Armstrong State … Had a rebound against Young Harris … Dished out a game-high four assists, grabbed three boards and hit a three-pointer in the win at UNC Pembroke … Had a board against Lander … Posted four points, three boards and two assists against Clayton State … Grabbed two rebounds at Augusta … Netted a bucket and grabbed three rebounds at North Georgia … Scored a career-high 19 points, hitting seven-of-12 from the field, against Augusta. 2014-15: Played in all 30 games, earning three starts … Averaged 4.2 points and 1.3 rebounds a game … Hit 36.4 percent of her three-point shots and was second on the team with 32 three-point field goals … Had two assists at Carson-Newman … Saw time against Anderson … Hit a three-pointer and grabbed a rebound in the win over Barton … Scored two in the win over Arkansas-Monticello … Had a rebound in the win at Erskine … Connected on a three-pointer against Livingstone … Dished out an assist in the win over Georgia College … Tallied six points against Columbus State … Garnered three points and two boards in the win over Armstrong State … Tallied three points, three rebounds, an assist and a block in the win at UNC Pembroke … Had a three-pointer against Lander … Buried three three-pointers in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Canned a three-pointer in the win at Montevallo … Netted 12 points and grabbed three rebounds in the win over Francis Marion … Scored six points and grabbed five rebounds at Young Harris … Tied her career high with 12 points on a four-of-four performance on the night, including three field goals from downtown in the win over UNC Pembroke … Also posted four boards and two assists against the Braves … Tied her career high with 12 points while dishing out three assists at Lander … Garnered 11 points and four assists in the win at Clayton State … Had two assists against GRU Augusta … Scored seven points and dished out three assists in the win over North Georgia … Netted a career-high 15 points by hitting five three-point baskets in the win at Francis Marion … Hit for eight points while adding five rebounds and two assists in the PBC Tournament first-round win over Clayton State.
Senior Class
Dawsonville, Ga. Hometown
State … Netted three points and pulled down three rebounds at Clayton State … Dished out a game-high five assists in the win over Young Harris … Had two assists against North Georgia … Grabbed two rebounds and had a steal in the win at Francis Marion … Tallied an assist and a rebound in the win over GRU Augusta … Netted six points and had an assist in the win over Lander … Had two points and three assists against Armstrong … Scored two points and had a steal in the victory over Flagler … Hit a three-pointer at Armstrong. High School: Three-time first-team all-region selection at Dawson County H.S. … Four-year all-region honoree … Four-year starter … Earned all-state honors as a senior … Region Player of the Year her senior season … Netted over 1,300 points during her career … Named to the North Georgia All-Star Classic Team … Wendy’s H.S. Heisman finalist … Earned the DCHS Tiger award … Four sport letterwinner having also participated in softball, track and cross country. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Kathy Gilreath … Has three siblings, Chase, Kristy and Brandy … Majoring in education.
2013-14: Saw time in all 29 games, averaging 11.4 minutes a night … Accounted for 58 points on the season … Dished out 29 assists and pulled down 25 rebounds for the season … Netted five points and distributed three assists in the win over Anderson … Came off the bench to net eight points in 21 minutes against Mount Olive … Scored nine points to go along with a rebound and an assist at Barton … Had two points and two assists at Anderson … Totaled three points against St. Augustine’s … Tallied four points and three assists in the win over Erskine … Had a block at Limestone … Hit for five points against Southern Poly … Grabbed two boards and had two assists against UNC Pembroke … Pulled down a rebound in the win over Columbus
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23 Alexis Ware Guard Position
5’10” Height
Senior Class
Panama City, Fla. Hometown
2015-16: Played in all 28 games, earning 11 starts … Tallied 7.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds per contest … Scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed four rebounds against Carson-Newman … Netted 11 points and had three steals in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Poured in a career-best 18 points and blocked three shots in the win over Wingate … Totaled three points and a board in the win over Queens … Hit for 10 points and had a steal in the win over Johnson C. Smith … Hit a pair of three-point shots and grabbed three rebounds against Florida Southern … Hit a three-pointer against Shaw … Netted 15 points on five three-point buckets to go along with a pair of rebounds in the win at Johnson C. Smith … Poured in 10 points and had a pair of rebounds at Georgia College … Garnered eight points, three rebounds and a block at Columbus State … Had two points and a rebound at Flagler … Came off the bench to net 13 points, grab five rebounds and dish out three assists in the win over UNC Pembroke … Scored nine points and added a steal against the Saints … Accounted for six points, a rebound and an assist in the win at Lander … Garnered six points and an assist in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Had three points and six rebounds against Montevallo … Tallied 10 points and a pair of boards against Armstrong State … Led the team with 13 points against Young Harris … Dished out three assists and grabbed two boards in the win at UNC Pembroke … Totaled six points and five boards against Lander … Had eight points and two boards against Clayton State … Had seven points and a steal at Augusta … Netted a team-high 11 points and snagged four rebounds at North Georgia … Had four points and four rebounds on Senior Night against Francis Marion … Scored 16 points and grabbed four boards against Augusta. 2014-15: Played in 25 games … Averaged 1.2 points a game … Hit 80 percent of her foul shots on the season … Scored two points in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Netted five points against Central Missouri … Had an assist against Livingstone … Dished out an assist in the win over Georgia College … Had a pair of rebounds and an assist in the win over Armstrong State … Hit a three-pointer in the win over Flagler … Accounted for seven points and four rebounds against Lander … Added two points in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Drained a deep three-point basket and dished out an assist in the win over Francis Marion … Had an assist in the win over UNC Pembroke … Dished out an assist at Lander … Snagged a rebound against GRU Augusta … Scored five points in the win over North Georgia. 2013-14: Played in 19 games for the season … Totaled 14 points and six rebounds … Canned 40 percent of her shots from the floor … Pulled down two rebounds and added an assist at Barton … Grabbed two rebounds against Urbana … Had a board at Clayton State … Netted a
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32 Emry Tsitouris Forward Position
5’11” Height
2015-16: Was injured early in the season, forcing her to miss the majority of the year … Accounted for 10 points, six rebounds and an assist against Carson-Newman … Tallied 17 points, including the game-winning shot at the buzzer, 10 boards and a block in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Posted 10 points and eight rebounds in the win over Wingate … Garnered 11 points and six rebounds to go along with two assists in the win over Queens … Notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go along with a pair of steals in the win over Johnson C. Smith … Netted 11 points and grabbed four boards against Florida Southern … Posted 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal against Shaw … Grabbed six boards at Anderson. 2014-15: Played in all 30 games, earning 24 starts … Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year … Third-team all-conference selection … Led the team with 11.5 points a game … Grabbed a team-high nine rebounds a night … Hit 46.1 percent of her shots from the floor and 74.8 percent of her free throws … Grabbed three rebounds, had an assist and a steal at Carson-Newman … Dished out three assists and scored two points in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Accounted for 18 points and 16 rebounds to go along with two steals against Anderson … Posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go along with two blocks in the win over Barton … Garnered 14 points and 10 rebounds against Central Missouri … Had seven points and six rebounds in the win over Arkansas-Monticello … Totaled 14 points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals in the win at Erskine … Posted seven points and four boards against Livingstone … Garnered a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in the win over Georgia College … Added 11 points and 15 boards against Columbus State … Scored 19 points, had seven rebounds and a pair of blocks in the win over Armstrong State … Accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Flagler … Posted 17 points and eight rebounds in the win at UNC Pembroke … Recorded a career-high 25 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in the win at Flagler … Added eight points and a career-high 17 rebounds against Lander … Notched nine points and nine rebounds in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Posted 15 points, six rebounds and two assists in the win at Montevallo … Connected for a game-high 17 points and added six rebounds in the win over Francis Marion … Netted 10 points, pulled down six boards and added three assists in the win at Armstrong State … Had six points and three rebounds at Young Harris … Narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds in the win over UNC Pembroke … Posted nine points and a game-high 12 rebounds at Lander … Garnered 14 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the win at Clayton State … Scored six points and grabbed 10 boards against GRU Augusta … Posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds in the win over North Georgia … Tallied nine points and five boards in the win at Francis Marion … Registered 13 points and five rebounds at GRU Augusta … Recorded a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 16 rebounds in the PBC Tournament first-round win over Clayton State … Tallied nine points and seven rebounds in the PBC semifinals against Columbus State.
Junior Class
Monroe, N.C. Hometown
High School: Lettered at Parkwood H.S. … Two-time NC Preps all-state selection ... Rocky River Conference Player of the Year as a senior … Union County Weekly Player of the Year as a senior ... Three-time all-conference honoree … Three-time all-county selection … Picked up all-Charlotte Observer, all-region and all-district accolades … Andrew Jackson Christmas Tournament MVP as a senior ... Named to the CMC Union Holiday Classic all-tournament team as a sophomore … Earned a spot on the Cox Mill Christmas all-tournament team as a junior … Averaged 16 points and 13 rebound as a sophomore and 19.3 points and 15.3 boards per contest her junior season … Accounted for 24 points and 15 rebounds as a senior … Set the school record for points in a game (40) and rebounds in a career (1,361) ... Finished her career with 1,792 points scored ... Two-time all-conference selection in volleyball ... Member of the National Honor Society … Played AAU ball for CBC Ziggy. Personal: Emry Christian Tsitouris was born Apr. 16, 1996 in Charlotte, N.C. … Daughter of Eric and Julia Tsitouris … Mother played basketball at Wingate … Father played baseball at Pfeiffer … Grandfather pitched for the Cincinnati Reds … Has an older sister, Tori … Majoring in communications.
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2 Sade Johnson Guard Position
5’9”
Height
r-Sophomore Class
Orangeburg, S.C. Hometown
2015-16: Saw time in six games … Saw her first career playing time in the win over Queens … Netted her first career points in the win over UNC Pembroke … Saw time against Montevallo, Francis Marion and Armstrong State … Scored a bucket at Augusta. High School: Attended Orangeburg Wilkinson H.S. ... Averaged 9.2 points, three steals and 2.3 assists per game ... Led her team to three lower state championships and three state championship appearances ... Four-time region champs ... Three-time all-region selection ... Team captain ... Four-year selection to the honor roll ... Member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Sade Nicole Johnson was born Sept. 14, 1995 in Orangeburg, S.C. ... Daughter of Cynthia Johnson ... Has two siblings, Donte and Mario ... Majoring in business administration.
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25 Baylea Loven Forward Position
6’0”
Height
Freshman Class
Marshall, N.C. Hometown
2015-16: Played in 14 games … Averaged 2.9 points and 1.5 rebounds a contest … Scored six points, grabbed five rebounds and had a block against Carson-Newman … Netted 14 points and snagged three boards in the win over Lincoln Memorial … Accounted for eight points and five boards in the win over Wingate … Had four points in the win over Queens … Tallied two points and two boards in the win over Johnson C. Smith … Hit a jumper and a free throw against Shaw … Grabbed a board at Columbus State … Had a rebound at Flagler. High School: Four-year starter at Madison H.S. … Three-year allconference and all-tournament team selection … Averaged a doubledouble her last two seasons, including a 17.1 point and 13 rebounds a game average as a senior … All-district honoree … Asheville Citizens Times all-Western North Carolina team selection … MVP of the Blue-White all-star game after totaling 22 points and 18 rebounds … School-record holder with 1,480 points and 1,140 boards … Two-sport standout … Four-year all-conference honoree in softball … All-state selection as a sophomore … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Baylea Loven was born Feb. 8, 1997 in Asheville, N.C. … Daughter of Jeff and Kelly Loven … Has a younger sister, Rachael and a younger brother Michael … Father played baseball at Appalachian State … Grandfather, Bill, is in the Mars Hill Hall of Fame.
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15 Aubrey Lukackso Guard Position
5’4”
Height
Freshman Class
Pickerington, Ohio Hometown
2015-16: Played in 26 games, earning four starts … Tallied 5.0 points and 1.2 assists per game … Scored a career-high five points and dished out an assist at Anderson … Dished out an assist in the win at Johnson C. Smith … Poured in a career-high nine points to go along with a rebound at Georgia College … Netted two points at Columbus State … Totaled five points and dished out an assist at Armstrong State … Garnered 11 points, three assists and a rebound at Flagler … Scored six points and dished out two assists in the win over UNC Pembroke … Hit a three-pointer against the Saints … Buried two three-pointers and dished out four assists in the win at Lander … Scored a career-high 18 points and added three steals in the win at Georgia Southwestern … Netted six points and dished out three assists against Montevallo … Added seven points and three assists at Francis Marion … Garnered a team-high 11 points against Armstrong State … Had five points and an assist against Young Harris … Tallied seven points and a steal in the win at UNC Pembroke … Garnered six points and three assists against Lander … Registered seven points, four boards and an assist against Clayton State … Had five points, two boards and a steal at Augusta … Scored two points at North Georgia … Chipped in five points on Senior Night against Francis Marion … Tallied three points and two assists against Augusta. High School: Attended Pickerington H.S. North ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball and soccer ... Two-time first-team allconference selection ... Two-time first-team District 11 honoree ... Third-team all-district accolades as a senior ... Honorable mention allMet selection ... Tabbed honorable mention Super 12 ... Two-time team MVP ... Academic all-league honoree ... Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award winner ... Accounted for 12 points, five assists and two steals per game as a senior. Personal: Aubrey Lukackso was born May 1, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio ... Daughter of David and Diane ... Has two siblings, Ashley and Aleece ... Majoring in special education.
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21 Jasmine Carter Guard Position
5’7”
Height
r-Sophomore Class
Dacula, Ga. Hometown
Previous School: Attended Georgia … Played in 10 games as a freshman before missing the rest of the year due to an injury … Registered five steals on the year … Scored six points, had four steals and dished out a pair of assists against Georgia Southern … Drained a pair of jumpers in her first SEC game, coming against Alabama … Opened her career by netting 10 points in the first half of Georgia’s exhibition outing against All-Star Italy … Missed her sophomore campaign due to a medical hardship. High School: Attended Mill Creek H.S. for two seasons before transferring to St. Pius X for her final two years … Tabbed as the No. 18 shooting guard by ESPN Hoopgurlz, No. 20 by Prospect Nation and No. 27 by Girls Basketball Report … Two-time Class 3A all-state honoree … Registered 1,694 career points …. Guided St. Pius X to back-to-back 30-3 finishes and state titles … Posted 840 points, 283 rebounds, 164 steals and 115 assists during her last two seasons … Poured in 45 double-digit scoring games, including 13 20-point contests, in 57 games at St. Pius X … Netted 19 points against Dawson County in the 2013 3-A state tournament championship game … Totaled 854 points during her first two high school seasons, coming at Mill Creek H.S. … Garnered 32 points against Duluth and Roswell … Led the team to the state semifinals as a freshman before pushing the squad to the quarterfinals as a sophomore … Named all-GPR as a sophomore. Personal: Jasmine Carter was born March 8, 1996 in Dacula, Ga. … Daughter of Joel and Pat Carter ... Has a sibling, Kenyata ... Majoring in nursing.
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41 Kwajelin Farrar Forward Position
6’1”
Height
Freshman Class
High School: Attended Grovetown H.S. … Second-team all-area honoree as a senior … Co-Player of the Year for Columbia County … MVP of the county all-star game … MVP of the South Carolina vs. Georgia all-star game … Two-time all-region honoree … Two-time team Defensive Player of the Year … Guided her team to a region championship as a senior … Led her squad to the title at the Monterrey Classic and North Augusta Christmas Tournament … Averaged 10.6 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game as a senior … Accounted for double-digit rebounds her last three seasons … Helped her Georgia Sting AAU team claim the championship at the 2016 Battle of the Borough Premier Division. Personal: Kwajelin Nijhae Farrar was born Sept. 16, 1997 in Fort Bragg, N.C. … Daughter of LaQuanda and Marvin Farrar and Donathan Coley … Has three younger siblings, Tammarik, Donathan and Brooklyn … Has not declared a major.
11 Melyk Taouil Guard Position
5’9”
Height
Freshman Class
Lake St. Louis, Mo. Hometown
High School: Attended Wentzville Holt H.S. ... Three-time MVP ... Three-time first-team all-conference selection ... Three-time first-team all-district honoree ... All-academic team member three times ... Averaged 14.7 points and 9.4 boards as a freshman ... Posted 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds as a sophomore and 13.3 points and 6.5 rebounds as a junior ... Led her AAU team to the USJN championship ... Alltournament team selection. Personal: Melyk Reymma Taouil was born March 23, 1998 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Daughter of Max and Wyndy Taouil ... Has two siblings, Kamilya and Dalio ... Has not declared a major.
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3 Celine Vega Guard Position
5’5”
Height
Freshman Class
Orlando, Fla. Hometown
High School: Attended Flagler Palm Coast H.S. ... Three-time allconference honoree ... Netted over 1,400 points and 450 assists in her career ... Accounted for double digit scoring averages each year ... Honor roll student ... Graduating with an honors medallion. Personal: Celine Lynnette Vega was born Oct. 3, 1997 in Mount Holly, N.J. ... Daughter of Joel and Amanda Vega ... Has an older brother, Nate ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.
30 Emily Waters Center Position
6’2”
Height
Freshman Class
Villa Rica, Ga. Hometown
High School: Attended Carrollton H.S. ... Guided her team to the Sweet 16 as a sophomore ... Led her team to the state title game as a junior after averaging 12 points and six rebounds a game ... Helped her squad with the region championship that year ... Two-time Times Georgian firstteam all-area honoree ... Two-time AJC 4-A all-state selection ... GACA Senior all-star game honoree ... GACA 4-A North all-state selection ... GHSA all-state team member ... Region 5-AAAA Player of the Year ... Two-time honor roll award winner ... Outstanding Post Player of the Year. Personal: Emily Leigh Waters was born June 30, 1998 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Daughter of Hal and Michelle Waters ... Has three siblings, Madison, Payton and Austin ... Majoring in criminal justice.
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The Archives 2015-16 Season Review It was a season of close calls for the University of South Carolina
64-59 win. The Pacers jumped out to a 29-18 halftime margin
Aiken women’s basketball team. The 2015-16 campaign saw the
and increased it to 14 points before the Royals made it closer
team battle through injuries and being shorthanded in some
than the final score indicated. Rachelle Aupont came off the
contests, but still putting forth an amazing effort. It was a season
bench to spark the team with 17 points while Tsitouris added 11.
that saw the squad battle to the very end of each contest and push
A trio of Pacers guided the team to another come-from-behind
its opponents to the brink.
victory in front of the home crowd against Johnson C. Smith to
In all, the Pacers dropped eight games in single digits in
move to 4-1 on the season. Aupont led everyone with 16 points
regulation while also going 1-3 in overtime contests, including
while Tsitouris tallied a double-double with 15 points and 10
one double-overtime affair.
boards. Ware registered 10 markers while Ball led the defense
The season did not start out badly at all for head coach Mike
with four steals. The team overcame a 39-29 deficit to start the
Brandt’s team. The Pacers lost their first game of the season against region foe Carson-Newman in a neutral-site affair, but
fourth quarter by powering 23 points in the quarter. The Pacers played lock-down defense, holding Johnson C. Smith to 21.1
bounced back to rattle off four impressive victories.
percent shooting over the final 10 minutes of action.
In the come-from-behind win over Lincoln Memorial, Emry
USC Aiken dropped a 63-59 contest to Florida Southern despite
Tsitouris paced USC Aiken with a team-high 17 points and 10
a furious fourth-quarter rally that saw the home team outscore
rebounds while Baylea Loven came off the bench to net 14 points.
the visitors 18-6.
Stephanie Ball nearly contributed a double-double with 13 points
Brandt had five players score in double figures in the double-
and eight assists while Alexis Ware chipped in 11 markers.
overtime loss to Shaw, but the squad came up just short in the
Brandt’s squad went on a 6-2 run over the final 39 seconds to
105-93 game. Ball led the way with 19 points while Tsitouris (16),
secure the win. A jumper with 39 seconds to go knotted the
Aupont (14), Mariah Durian (12) and Kassy Johannsen (12) each
contest before Tsitouris buried a pair of free throws for the lead.
finished in double figures.
After a shot by the Railsplitters tied the game, Tsitouris nailed the
The Pacers would pick up one more win before breaking for
game-winner with one second left on the clock, giving the squad
the holidays and it once again came at the expense of Johnson
its first win of the season.
C. Smith. USC Aiken was unable to score over the final 3:40 of
The victory was a springboard for the team. It opened the home
regulation, but got back into the scoring column in the extra
campaign with a six-point victory over region-power Wingate. Trailing the entire game, the Pacers used a 23-13 fourth quarter
period. Six of the team’s eight points came at the foul stripe, including two by Aupont with 13 seconds to play for the final
for the 62-56 win. The stingy defense held the Bulldogs to 34.6
tally.
percent shooting from the floor and forced 17 turnovers.
USC Aiken opened its league schedule with four straight road
On Nov. 21, the team battled Queens and had little trouble in the
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The Pacers snapped their four-game losing streak with a
Although the Pacers fell three points short of a win at Augusta,
resounding 84-41 win over UNC Pembroke on Jan. 6. Ball led
Durian turned in one of the most impressive offensive
the way with 15 points while Aupont and Aubrey Lukacsko each
performances in recent history. She poured in a career-high 33
accounted for 13 points. Kate Duff chipped in 10.
points, overshadowing Jasmine Coach’s career-best 10 rebounds.
Brandt’s team canned 52.3 percent of its shots from the floor and
Durian’s 33 points were the third most in Division II history for
buried 14 three-point attempts in the game while limiting the
USC Aiken while her 13 field goals tied the school record.
Braves to 16.7 percent shooting from behind the arc. USC Aiken’s
In the season finale, USC Aiken pushed NCAA Tournament foe
30 points in the third quarter marked the most by the squad in school history. After a three-point loss to Flagler, USC Aiken bounced back for two solid wins, including one over NCAA Tournament foe Lander. Playing in Greenwood, S.C., USC Aiken was sparked by Aupont’s five three-point buckets in the fourth quarter en route to the 68-65 come-from-behind victory. Aupont’s last three-point shot gave the team a 66-65 lead with 18 seconds to play. After a turnover by the Bearcats, Durian netted the final two points of the game with 11 seconds to play. At UNC Pembroke, USC Aiken once again used a strong fourth quarter to erase a three-point deficit. Ball led the team with 16 points while Johannsen tallied 14 points and nine rebounds.
Augusta to overtime before falling. The Pacers used a career-high effort of 19 points by Carly Gilreath as the catalyst in the game. The contest marked the final game of the careers of Tiffany Addison, Ball, Durian, Katelyn Grisillo and Johannsen. In addition to Durian leaving her mark with the prolific scoring game, Johannsen left USC Aiken as its all-time blocked shots leader. Addison, Ball and Grisillo each led the team by example and provided great leadership for the rest of the team. Having to play the second semester without Tsitouris due to an injury and having others to miss games due to injuries forced the Pacers to play shorthanded for much of the year. However, the way the team pushed through the adversity showed that the 2016-17 squad will be a team to be reckoned with in the league and region.
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Record Book All-time Opponents
Opponent Win Loss Last Meeting Allen 5 0 12-16-03 American Inter. 1 0 10-31-08 Anderson 6 3 12-3-15 Ark.-Monticello 1 0 11-29-14 Armstrong State 21 26 1-27-16 Augusta State 34 43 2-24-16 Augustana (SD) 1 0 11-9-02 Baptist 14 3 1-1-85 Barber-Scotia 1 0 11-15-97 Barton 3 1 11-22-14 Benedict 16 3 12-1-12 Brewton-Parker 1 3 1-9-90 California (Pa.) 1 0 11-26-04 Carson-Newman 3 5 11-13-15 Catawba 7 4 11-17-12 Central Missouri 0 1 11-28-14 Central Wesleyan 4 1 2-25-91 Col. of Charleston 2 19 11-22-10 Charleston Southern 0 1 12-3-99 Claflin 7 25 12-5-06 Clayton State 13 19 2-10-16 Coastal Carolina 11 5 12-7-90 Coker 9 1 11-25-07 Columbia College 15 4 2-25-89 Columbus State 17 29 12-19-15 Converse 6 2 12-7-07 Delta State 1 0 11-1-08 Elon 2 0 12-3-94 Erskine 21 16 12-1-14 Fayetteville State 3 1 11-18-00 Ferris State 0 1 11-19-11 Findlay 1 0 11-10-02 Flagler 10 4 1-9-16 Florida Southern 2 1 11-29-15 Florida Tech 2 1 11-25-12 Fort Valley State 0 1 12-17-03 Francis Marion 28 48 2-20-16 Furman 1 2 12-4-04 Gardner-Webb 0 1 11-25-95 Georgia 0 1 1-7-80 Georgia College 24 23 12-16-15 Ga. Southern 1 2 11-22-03 Ga. Southwestern 10 2 1-16-16 Georgia State 0 1 11-22-85 Glenville State 1 0 11-20-09 Goldey-Beacom 1 0 11-26-11 Henderson State 0 2 11-27-10 Jacksonville State 0 2 11-29-93 Johnson C. Smith 4 2 12-12-15
Streak W5 W1 L3 W1 L2 L4 W1 L1 W1 W1 W6 L1 W1 L2 W5 L1 W4 W1 L1 W3 L1 W2 W5 W4 L3 W4 W1 W2 W5 W2 L1 W1 L2 L1 W2 L1 L2 L1 L1 L1 L1 L2 W6 L1 W1 W1 L2 L2 W2
Opponent Win Kennesaw State 4 Kentucky State 0 Lander 44 Lees-McRae 1 Lenoir-Rhyne 8 Limestone 19 Lincoln Memorial 3 Livingstone 1 Lynn 0 Mars Hill 4 Montevallo 8 Morris 9 Morris Brown 1 Mount Olive 0 Murray State 0 Newberry 29 North Carolina 0 UNC Central 1 UNC Pembroke 41 North Florida 4 North Georgia 8 North Greenville 1 Paine 3 Philadelphia 1 Presbyterian 17 Queens 5 Saint Andrews 2 Saint Augustine’s 0 Saint Paul’s 3 Savannah State 0 Shaw 3 Shorter 1 Southern Poly 0 Southwest Minn St. 2 South Carolina 0 S.C. Upstate 34 SUNY-Stony Brook0 Tampa 2 Tusculum 3 Urbana 0 Virginia State 2 Voorhees 21 W. Virginia Tech 2 Wingate 4 Winston-Salem State 2 Wofford 4 Young Harris 2 Totals 632
Loss Last Meeting 14 2-7-05 1 3-3-81 43 2-6-16 0 11-24-01 1 3-15-13 9 12-13-14 1 11-14-15 2 12-6-14 1 12-1-95 2 11-18-06 2 1-18-16 2 12-3-97 1 2-10-93 2 11-9-13 1 1-27-90 10 11-19-08 1 11-22-91 3 12-2-02 14 2-3-16 8 2-19-05 8 2-17-16 0 11-21-10 5 12-16-97 0 11-6-04 7 2-13-08 1 11-21-15 0 11-27-99 1 11-23-13 0 11-27-04 2 2-7-94 2 12-1-15 0 11-17-89 1 12-3-13 1 11-2-2008 1 2-24-1979 25 2-14-07 1 11-22-97 0 11-18-05 0 3-11-11 1 12-20-13 0 11-20-04 3 11-24-06 0 12-3-04 2 11-18-15 0 12-3-07 1 1-30-88 2 1-30-16 502
Streak L3 L1 L1 W1 W4 L2 W3 L1 L1 L1 L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 W2 L1 W1 W5 W1 L1 W1 L2 W1 W5 W3 W2 L1 W3 L2 L1 W1 L1 W2 L1 W2 L1 W2 W3 L1 W2 W4 W2 W4 W2 W2 L2
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School Records INDIVIDUAL - SEASON Most Games Played: 34 Morgan Johnson (2008-09) Megan Starnes (2008-09) Satu Leppanen (2008-09) Triahna Harris (2008-09) Lindsay Sundberg (2008-09) Most Games Started: 34 Morgan Johnson (2008-09) Megan Starnes (2008-09) Triahna Harris (2008-09) Most Points: 677 - Tisha England, 1991-92 Highest Scoring Average: 23.3 Tisha England (677 pts in 29 gm), 1991-92 Most Field Goals Made: 229 - Tisha England, 1991-92 Most Field Goals Attempted: 511 Shawn Blassingame, 1994-95 Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 100 FGA): 59.7 Morgan Johnson (111 of 186), 2007-08 Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 111 Janell Gerk, 1999-2000 Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 286 Janell Gerk, 1999-2000 Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 3 att./gm): 47.5 Meredith Legg (76 of 160), 2006-07 Most Free Throws Made: 199 - Tisha England, 1991-92 Most Free Throws Attempted: 247 Tisha England, 1991-92 Most Consecutive FTs Made: 45** Meredith Legg, 2005-06 Highest FT Pct. (Min. 100 FT): 88.6 Julie Szabo (101 of 114), 2001-02 Most Rebounds: 331 - Sonya Cato, 1993-94 Highest Rebounding Average: 12.3 Sonya Cato (331 in 27 gm), 1993-94
INDIVIDUAL - CAREER Most Games Played: 124 - Lindsay Sundberg, 2008-12 Most Minutes Played: 3,653 - Jami Cornwell, 1999-03 Most Points: 1,480 - Meredith Legg, 2005-09 Highest Scoring Avg: 20.0** Tisha England (1157 in 57 gm),1990-92 Most Field Goals Made: 587 - Christale Spain, 1994-98 Most Field Goals Attempted: 1,151 Christale Spain, 1994-98 Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 600 FGA): 55.1 Hannah DeGraffinreed (395 of 716), 2009-12 Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 311** Meredith Legg, 2005-09 Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 764** Meredith Legg, 2005-09 Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 100 3FG): 40.7 Meredith Legg (311 of 764), 2005-09 Most Free Throws Made: 529 Jami Cornwell, 1999-03 Most Consecutive Free Throws Made: 45 Meredith Legg in 2005-06 Most Free Throws Attempted: 717 Jami Cornwell, 1999-03 Highest FT Pct. (Min. 200 FT): .882 (217 of 246) Meredith Legg, 2005-09 Most Rebounds: 1,221** - Christale Spain, 1994-98 Highest Rebounding Average: 11.3 Christale Spain (1,221 in 108 games), 1994-98 Most Assists: 568 - Jami Cornwell, 1999-03 Highest Assist Average (Min. 300 A): 5.12 Jami Cornwell (568 in 11 games), 1999-03 Most Blocks: 136 - Morgan Johnson, 2007-09 Most Steals: 317 - Jami Cornwell, 1999-03
Most Assists: 179 - Tisha England, 1990-91 Highest Assist Average: 6.28 Jami Cornwell (157 in 25 gm), 1999-2000 Most Blocks: 82 - Morgan Johnson, 2008-09 Most Steals: 107 - Tisha England, 1991-92 Most Minutes Played: 1,086** by Julie Szabo, 2002-03
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ALL TIME CAREER LEADERS Scoring 1. Meredith Legg (2005-09)......................................................................1,480 2. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003)..................................................................1,476 3. Christale Spain (1994-98)....................................................................1,405 4. Julie Szabo (2000-03)............................................................................1,309 5. Tisha England (1990-92)......................................................................1,157 6. Daniela Tarailo (2009-13)....................................................................1,149 7. Kayla Harris (2010-13).........................................................................1,121 8. Hannah DeGraffinreed (2009-12)...............................................................................1,085 9. Megan Starnes (2005-09).....................................................................1,072 10. Allison Nold (1999-2003)..................................................................1,069 11. Mackenzie Reese (2011-15)...............................................................1,012 Rebounds 1. Christale Spain (1994-98)....................................................................1,230 2. Kenya Brown (1995-99)...........................................................................625 3. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003).....................................................................618 4. Avonte Williams (2005-08).....................................................................570 5. Allison Nold (1999-2003)........................................................................551 6. Sonya Cato (1992-95)..............................................................................544 7. Hannah DeGraffinreed (2009-12).....................................................................531 8. Jordon Thomas (2004-08).......................................................................509 9. Kendra Chandler (2005-10)....................................................................502 10. Morgan Johnson (2007-09)...................................................................493 Steals 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003).....................................................................317 2. Tisha England (1990-92).........................................................................210 3. Triahna Harris (2007-11)........................................................................194 4. Charmane Freeman (1995-99)...............................................................171 5. Kasey Mills (2003-05)..............................................................................165 6. Brittany Hill (2011-13)............................................................................159 7t. Mindy Allee (2002-07)...........................................................................157 7t. Dana Richter (1997-2001).....................................................................157 9. Christale Spain (1994-98).......................................................................144 10. Kendra Chandler (2005-10)..................................................................142
Blocks 1. Morgan Johnson (2007-09)..................................................................... 136 2. Charita Sims (1990-92)............................................................................ 119 3t. Kenya Brown (1995-99)......................................................................... 115 3t. Kassy Johannsen (2012-pres.)............................................................... 115 5. Tiffani Moody (2010-13)......................................................................... 111 6t. Nola Grant (2004-07)................................................................................88 6t. Christale Spain (1994-98).........................................................................88 8. Sonya Cato (1992-95).................................................................................79 9. Hannah DeGraffinreed (2009-12).............................................................58 10. Mary Wooley (1998-2002).......................................................................52 Games Played 1. Lindsay Sundberg (2008-12)................................................................... 124 2. Mindy Allee (2002-07)............................................................................ 123 3. Triahna Harris (2007-11)........................................................................ 122 4. Daniela Tarailo (2009-13)....................................................................... 121 5. Nakia Pinkney (2007-11)........................................................................ 120 6t. Megan Starnes (2005-09)....................................................................... 117 6t. Meredith Legg (2005-09)....................................................................... 117 8. Allison Nold (1999-2003)........................................................................ 116 9. Mackenzie Reese (2011-15).................................................................... 115 10. Satu Leppanen (2005-09)...................................................................... 113 Minutes Played 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003).................................................................. 3,653 2. Megan Starnes (2005-09)..................................................................... 3,219 3. Meredith Legg (2005-09)...................................................................... 3,103 4. Julie Szabo (2000-03)............................................................................ 3,072 5. Mindy Allee (2002-07)......................................................................... 3,053 6. Triahna Harris (2007-pres.)................................................................. 3,050 7. Allison Nold (1999-2003)..................................................................... 3,045 8. Daniela Tarailo (2009-13).................................................................... 2,894 9. Mackenzie Reese (20011-15)............................................................... 2,735 10. Christale Spain (1994-98).................................................................. 2,566
Assists 1. Jami Cornwell (1999-2003).....................................................................568 2. Triahna Harris (2007-11)........................................................................438 3. Mindy Allee (2002-07)............................................................................406 4t. Tisha England (1990-92)........................................................................336 4t. Brittany Hill (2011-13)...........................................................................336 6. Dana Richter (1997-2001).......................................................................266 7. Julie Szabo (2000-03)...............................................................................264 8. Megan Starnes (2005-09)........................................................................259 9. Mackenzie Reese (2011-15)....................................................................247 10. Candice Lilly (1994-97).........................................................................191 Three-Point Field Goals Made 1. Meredith Legg (2005-09)......................................................................... 311 2. Daniela Tarailo (2009-13)....................................................................... 216 3. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99).......................................................................... 205 4. Julie Szabo (2000-03)............................................................................... 199 5. Janell Gerk (1999-2001).......................................................................... 173 6. Lindsay Sundberg (2008-12)................................................................... 138 7. Amaura Brandt (2013-15)....................................................................... 138 8. Nakia Pinkney (2007-11)...........................................................................96 9. Mindy Allee (2002-07)...............................................................................95 10. Megan Starnes (2005-09).........................................................................91
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TEAM RECORDS Most Rebounds: 65 vs. Morris, Nov. 18, 1996 Most Assists: 32 vs. Converse College, Dec. 7, 2007 Most Blocks: 13 vs. Lander, Jan. 25, 1992 Most Steals: 32** vs. Morris, Nov. 26, 1990 Fewest Turnovers: 5** vs. Elon, Nov. 28, 1994 Most Disqualifications: 4** vs. Francis Marion, Jan. 2, 2000 Attendance: 3,234 vs. Augusta State (at “The Convocation Center” in Aiken, S.C.), Jan. 19, 2009 SEASON Most Games Played: 34 2008-09 (Includes Postseason); 30 2008-09, 2004-05 and 2002-03 (Regular Season Only) Most Wins: 27 in 2010-11 and 2011-12 Most Losses: 23 in 1995-96 Fewest Wins: 3 in 1995-96 Fewest Losses: 4 in 2011-12 Highest Winning Percentage: .871 (27-4) in 2011-12
Fewest Points: 1,597 1995-96 Lowest Scoring Average: 61.4 2005-06 (1,719 in 28 games); 61.4 in 1995-96 (1,597 in 26 games) Most Field Goals Made: 839 1990-91 Most Field Goals Attempted: 2,050 1990-91 Highest Field Goal Percentage: 45.5 2007-08 (713 of 1,568) Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 210 1999-2000 Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 600 1999-2000 Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct.: 37.6 2000-01 (205 of 545) Most Free Throws Made: 598 2008-09 Most Free Throws Attempted: 786 2008-09
Worst Winning Percentage: .115 in 1995-96 (3-23)
Highest Free Throw Percentage: 78.2 (363-464) in 2012-13
Longest Winning Streak: 12 Nov. 20, 2011-Jan. 16, 2012 Nov. 10, 2012-Jan. 12, 2013
Most Rebounds: 1,496 1990-91
Longest Losing Streak: 17** from Jan. 2, 1999 to Feb. 19, 1999; 16 from Jan. 2, 1999 to Feb. 16, 1999 (Conference Only) Longest Losing Streak (More than One Season): 19 Feb. 18, 1995 to Jan. 24, 1996; 19 from Jan. 2, 1999 to Jan. 12, 2000 (Conference Only) Longest Home Winning Streak: 19 Nov. 20, 2001 to Jan. 15, 2003 Longest Road Winning Streak: 7 Nov. 20, 2010 to Jan. 12, 2011 Most Points: 2,270 in 2008-09 Highest Scoring Average: 72.5 1991-92 (2,102 in 29 games)
Highest Rebounding Average: 49.9** 1990-91 (1,496 in 30 games) Most Assists: 525 2003-04 Most Blocks: 114 2008-09 Most Steals: 356 1993-94 Home Attendance: 19,326 2010-11 Best Home Average Attendance: 1,487 (19,326 total) 2010-11 Overall Attendance: 27,209 in 2008-09 Best Overall Average Attendance: 1,104 per game (16,010 total) in 2011-12 MISCELLANEOUS Consecutive Winning Seasons: 7 2006-13 Consecutive Non-Losing Seasons: 7 in 2006-13 Consecutive 20-Win Seasons: 3 in 2006-09; 2010-13 **Peach Belt Conference Record ***NCAA Division II Record NOTE: ALL RECORDS ARE SINCE USCA JOINED THE NCAA D-II IN 1990-91.
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Honors and Awards PEACH BELT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1990-91, 2001-02, 2007-08 PBC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 2012 ALL-AMERICANS Daniela Tarailo (2013), Honorable Mention, Kodak/ WBCA Kayla Harris (2012), Honorable Mention, Division II Bulletin/ WBCA Mindy Allee (2007), Honorable Mention, Kodak/ WBCA Julie Szabo (2002), Honorable Mention, Division II Bulletin Julie Szabo (2002), Honorable Mention, Kodak/ WBCA Jami Cornwell (2001), Honorable Mention, Dodge Trucks Janell Gerk (2001), First-Team, Dodge Trucks Michelle Yeater (1989), Fourth-Team, Small Colleges Sandra Scott (1987), Honorable Mention, WBCA Gwen Redditt (1987), First-Team, Small Colleges Barbara Williams (1981), First-Team, Small Colleges Barbara Williams (1981), Second-Team, WBCA Faye Ryans (1979), First-Team, Small Colleges FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS Jami Cornwell (2000), Women’s Division II Bulletin Tisha England (1989), WBCA NCAA FRESHMAN PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR Gwen Redditt (1987), NCAA NCAA DIVISION II SOUTHEAST REGION ALLTOURNAMENT Kayla Harris (2012) Kayla Harris (2011) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Sarah Kendrick (2004), Third-Team Sandra Scott (1987) Leigh Pagan (1984) Paula Skedsvoid (1983) CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Daniela Tarailo (2013), First-Team Deandra Schirmer (2011), Third-Team Meredith Legg (2008), Second-Team Mindy Allee (2006), Second-Team Sarah Kendrick (2004), First-Team Jami Cornwell (2003), Second-Team Jami Cornwell (2002), Second-Team Jami Cornwell (2001), Second-Team NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-ACADEMIC Michelle Yeater (1989) Sandra Scott (1987) Leigh Pagan (1984) Paula Skedsvoid (1983) Lisa Cowart (1981) DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION Daniela Tarailo (2013), First-Team Hannah DeGraffinreed (2012), First-Team Meredith Legg (2008), First-Team Jami Cornwell (2002), Second-Team Julie Szabo (2002), Second-Team Jami Cornwell (2000), Second-Team KODAK/WBCA ALL-REGION Daniela Tarailo (2013), First-Team Mindy Allee (2007), First-Team Julie Szabo (2002), First-Team Kim Thomas (1983), First-Team
SCAIAW ALL-STATE Dru McPherson (1981) Barbara Williams (1981) Barbara Williams (1980) Faye Ryans (1979) Gladys Armstrong (1978) SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS WRITERS’ ALLSTATE Barbara Williams (1981) Faye Ryans (1979) NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-DISTRICT Tisha England (1991) Angelina Tate (1991) Angelina Tate (1990) Gwen Redditt (1987) Sandra Scott (1987) Sandra Collins (1984) Leigh Pagan (1984) Dawn Weeks (1984) Kim Thomas (1983) Sandra Collins (1982) Cindy Pound (1982) Dru McPherson (1981) Kim Thomas (1981) Barbara Williams (1981) PBC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Tisha England (1991) PBC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Emry Tsitouris (2015) Kayla Harris (2011) Jami Cornwell (2000) PBC ALL-CONFERENCE Mackenzie Reese (2015), Second-Team Emry Tsitouris (2015), Third-Team Daniela Tarailo (2013), First-Team Brittany Hill (2013), Second-Team Hannah DeGraffinreed (2012), First-Team Kayla Harris (2012), First-Team Kayla Harris (2011), Third-Team Hannah DeGraffinreed (2011), Second-Team Catherine Cain (2010), Second-Team Morgan Johnson (2009), First-Team Meredith Legg (2009), Second-Team Meredith Legg (2008), First-Team Mindy Allee (2007), First-Team Kasey Mills (2005), First-Team Jami Cornwell (2003), Second-Team Julie Szabo (2003), Second-Team Jami Cornwell (2002), First-Team Julie Szabo (2002), First-Team Jami Cornwell (2001), First-Team Julie Szabo (2001), Second-Team Jami Cornwell (2000), Second-Team Janell Gerk (2000), Second-Team Christale Spain (1998), Second-Team Christale Spain (1997), Second-Team Shawn Blassingame (1995), Second-Team Sonya Cato (1994), Second-Team Tisha England (1992), First-Team Tisha England (1991), First-Team Angelina Tate (1991), Second-Team PEACH BELT CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Phil Stern (2002) Phil Stern (2000) PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT Mackenzie Reese (2015) Porsha Martin (2013) Hannah DeGraffinreed (2012) Kayla Harris (2012) Triahna Harris (2011) Hannah DeGraffinreed (2011) Julie Szabo (2001) Jami Cornwell (2001) Tisha England (1992)
PBC TOURNAMENT MVP Hannah DeGraffinreed (2012) PBC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Emry Tsitouris (Jan. 12, 2015) Mackenzie Reese (Nov 12, 2013) Daniela Tarailo (Feb 4, 2013) Kayla Harris (DEC 18, 2012) Kayla Harris (DEC 10, 2012) Kayla Harris (Feb 13, 2012) Brittany Hill (Dec 19, 2011) Hannah DeGraffinreed (Nov 23, 2009) Morgan Johnson (Feb 2, 2009) Morgan Johnson (Jan 26, 2009) Meredith Legg (Jan 12, 2009) Meredith Legg (Jan 5, 2009) Meredith Legg (Jan 21, 2008) Morgan Johnson (Nov 26, 2007) Julie Szabo (Feb 24, 2002) Jami Cornwell (Jan 21, 2002) Jami Cornwell (Jan 8, 2001) Jami Cornwell (Dec 13, 1999) Christale Spain (Feb 2, 1997) Shawn Blassingame (Feb 12, 1995) Sonya Cato (Jan 31, 1994) PBC ALL-ACADEMIC Tiffany Addison (2015) Amaura Brandt (2015) Kate Duff (2015) Mariah Durian (2015) Carly Gilreath (2015) Tiffany Addison (2014) Amaura Brandt (2014) Porsha Martin (2014) Mia Antoine (2013) Brittany Hill (2013) Porsha Martin (2013) Daniela Tarailo (2013) Mia Antoine (2012) Brittany Bowen (2012) Porsha Martin (2012) Daniela Tarailo (2012) Triahna Harris (2011) Deandra Schirmer (2011) Daniela Tarailo (2011) Marissa Norman (2010), First-Team Triahna Harris (2010), First-Team Nakia Pinkney (2010, First-Team Tina Friedrich (2010), First-Team Lindsay Sundberg (2010), First-Team Morgan Johnson (2009), First-Team Meredith Legg (2009), First-Team Satu Leppanen (2009), First-Team Megan Starnes (2009), First-Team Triahna Harris (2009), Third-Team PBC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ELITE 15 AWARD Mia Antoine (2013) PBC OUTSTANDING FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Sarah Kendrick (2003-04) WBCA TOP 25 TEAM HONOR ROLL 22nd, 2009-10 (3.442 GPA) 14th, 2000-01 (3.429 GPA) RETIRED JERSEYS Jami Cornwell (1999-03), #20 Tisha England (1988-92), #32 Faye Ryans (1976-79), #10
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