ACU 2014-15 Women's Basketball Media Guide

JULIE GOODENOUGH HEAD COACH

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WHITNEY WEST G • JR • PORTLAND

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SUZZY DIMBA F • SO • LUBBOCK

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Wildcats at a Glance

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Alyssa Echols

Alana Aguirre

Paris Webb

Whitney West

GUARD • FRESHMAN PFLUGERVILLE, TEX AS

GUARD • FRESHMAN FRISCO, TEX AS

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Ellyn Avery

Alexis Mason

Sierra Allen

Suzzy Dimba

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Katelyn Goodman

Lizzy Dimba

Sydeney Shelstead

Madison Parker

GUARD • R-FRESHMAN ABILENE, TEX AS

FORWARD • SOPHOMORE LUBBOCK, TEX AS

FORWARD • SOPHOMORE MINERAL WELLS, TEX AS

CENTER • FRESHMAN AMARILLO, TEX AS

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WOMEN’SBASKETBALL 2014-15 Coaching Staff

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Head Coach Julie Goodenough..................... 2 Assistant Coach Kendra Hassell..................... 5 Assistant Coaches Kyle Felan and Matt Stine......................... 5

ACU at a Glance............................................ 42 Director of Athletics Lee De León............... 44 ACU Athletics Administration..................... 45 Vision in Action ........................................... 48 ACU Athletics Facilities................................. 50 ACU and the Southland............................... 52 Academic Overview...................................... 54 Academic Innovation................................... 56 Notable Alumni............................................ 58 ACU Athletics Excellence............................. 60 This is Abilene............................................... 62

2014-15 Wildcats 2014-15 Roster................................................. 8 Player Profiles.................................................. 9 2013-14 ACU Results...................................... 15 2013-14 ACU Statistics................................... 16

The Southland Conference The Southland Conference .......................... 18 Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Champions............. 20 Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Champions Year-by-Year......................... 20 Southland Conference Mileage Map.......... 21 2013-14 Southland Conference Statistics.... 22

CHRIS MACALUSO Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations Abilene Christian University ACU Box 27916 Abilene, Texas 79699-7795 Office Phone: 325-674-6171 Cell Phone: 765-490-6988 Email: cjm11a@acu.edu Home radio: 325-674-2861 Visitor radio: 325-674-2806

ACU History ACU Career Records..................................... 28 ACU Year-by-Year Leaders ........................... 28 ACU Team Records........................................ 29 ACU Individual Records ............................... 29 ACU Coaching History ................................ 30 ACU in NCAA Tournaments ....................... 30 Best Wildcat Games ..................................... 31 Best Wildcat Seasons ................................... 31 ACU in the Lone Star Conference Records .............. 32 Individual Honors ........................................ 33 All-Time Series Records................................ 35 Year-by-Year Scores ...................................... 36

LANCE FLEMING Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations Abilene Christian University ACU Box 27916 Abilene, Texas 79699-7795 Office Phone: 325-674-2693 Cell Phone: 325-665-3543 Email: flemingl@acu.edu Fax: 325-674-6798

Press Information Requests for press seating, information, interviews and pictures should be directed to Lance Fleming. Permission to broadcast games at Moody Coliseum on the radio must be obtained from the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Permission to shoot still photographs or video must also be obtained through the Office of Athletics Media Relations. Photographers will have access to the court during each home game.

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2014-15 Media Guide The 2014-15 ACU Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by Lance Fleming and Chris Macaluso.

Primary photography is by Jeremy Enlow, Steve Butman, Anthony Vasser and Gary Rhodes. The book was printed at Conley Printing in Abilene.

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ACUCOACHES

HEAD COACH

Julie

GOODENOUGH T HIR D SE A SON AT A CU

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veteran head coach with 20 years experience at all three major collegiate levels (NCAA Divisions I, II and III), Julie Goodenough’s Wildcats’ first year as a NCAA Division I member of the Southland Conference proved to be an uplifting experience for all involved.

The team won 60 percent of its games and among the 18 victories were triumphs over regional rivals Texas Tech and UT-Arlington, plus eight conference wins that placed ACU seventh out of 14 teams.

The Wildcats were victorious in four of their last five league games – a stretch that began with an exciting comeback win at Incarnate Word televised on ESPN3.

At season’s end, freshman Suzzy Dimba and senior Renata Marquez made the Southland Conference’s list of honorable mentions. Dimba also was the only league freshman voted onto the all-defensive team.

In an extraordinary season that included 11 double-doubles, Dimba ended the year ranked sixth in the Southland Conference in rebounding (9.1 per game), fifth in blocked shots (1.4) and tied for 13th in steals (1.5). She also averaged 6.7 defensive boards per game and finished 25th in scoring with 11.3 points per game.

Dimba scored 338 points through 25 starts (11.3 ppg) and her 272 total rebounds were the most recorded by a Wildcat in a single season since Jody Meyer pulled down 303 in 2009-10.

A student-athlete who was barely recruited out of Conroe (Texas) High School, Marquez flourished under Goodenough’s coaching style as she ranked among the Southland Conference’s top-20 leaders in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. Marquez made second team all-conference during Goodenough’s first year at ACU and finished her decorated career with 1,285 career points, 598 rebounds and 298 assists.

Marquez later made the Southland’s all-academic team and was one of nine Wildcats (out of 12) to make the Southland Conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2014 semester.

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the program’s sixth head coach on March 27, 2012, and transformed a program hindered by consecutive losing seasons into conference champions during her first season on the bench. With many of the same players coming back from a 12-14 campaign in 2011-12, Goodenough maximized her roster’s talents throughout the season as the Wildcats went on to share the Lone Star Conference regular-season title with Midwestern State at 16-4.

ACU and Goodenough were picked to finish seventh in the LSC that season, but they instead posted an overall mark of 21-7, which served as the program’s first 20 win season since 2004-05. The Wildcats also earned their 12th appearance in the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament and first since 2008-09.

The 21 wins represented the program’s highest win total since the 1998-99 team won 24 games, and on Jan. 15, 2013, vs. Incarnate Word, Goodenough won her 300th game as a collegiate head coach after the Wildcats prevailed over the Cardinals, 76-65.

Goodenough’s efforts earned her co-Coach of the Year honors from the LSC, making her the sixth Wildcat coach in ACU’s Lone Star era – Burl McCoy (1982-83, 1984-85 and 1985-86), Suzanne Fox (1995-96), Wayne Williams (1997-98), and Shawna Lavender (2007-08) – to earn this prestigious honor.

Several of Goodenough’s players made all-conference with junior guard Mackenzie Lankford being tabbed to the league’s first team for the third straight year. Marquez was voted second team and senior center Kelsey Smith was named honorable mention. Point guard Whitney West was voted the league’s Freshman of the Year.

As a team, Goodenough’s 2012-13 Wildcats ranked 12th nationally in scoring offense (74.8 ppg) as they averaged the seventh-most 3-point field goals per game with 8.4. ACU also possessed one of the best defenses in Division II, ranking 16th in scoring margin (12.7) and 23rd in field goal percentage defense (.353).

Opponents struggled year-round from beyond the arc, as the Wildcats boasted the third

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THE GOODENOUGH FILE Hometown: Haskell, Texas Family: Husband, Rob; Daughters, Bailey and Macy Degrees: • Associate of Arts in Science from West Texas College • Bachelor of Arts in exercise and sports studies from The University of Texas at Arlington • Masters of Education in sports administration from Texas Tech University HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE Hardin-Simmons Years Record Postseason 1993-94....................24-4 NAIA Tournament 1994-95....................19-9 NAIA Tournament 1995-96....................15-9 1996-97....................14-11 1997-98....................17-7 1998-99....................24-4 NCAA D-III Sweet 16 1999-2000...............27-2 NCAA D-III Elite Eight 2000-01...................22-6 NCAA D-III Sweet 16 2001-02....................26-2 NCAA D-III Sweet 16 Total.........................188-54 Oklahoma State Years Record Postseason 2002-03....................8-21 2003-04...................8-20 2004-05...................7-20 Total.........................23-61 Charleston Southern Years Record Postseason 2006-07...................10-20 2007-08 ...................8-22 2008-09...................12-18 2009-10....................17-14 WBI 2010-11....................14-16 2011-12 ....................17-15 WBI Total.........................78-105 Abilene Christian Years Record Postseason 2012-13.....................21-7 NCAA D-II Regionals 2013-14....................18-12 Career Coaching Total........ 328-239

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ACUCOACHES best 3-point field goal defense (.249).

This past year’s team regularly eclipsed the school’s singlegame three-point records. Overall, ACU connected on 291 of 873 long-range attempts (.333) and on Feb. 18 of 2014 the Wildcats hit a record 18 treys on 50 attempts. Marquez sank eight 3-pointers to tie a single-game record shared with two others, but set a new standard for most attempts with 17.

Goodenough’s two-year record at ACU is 39-19 (.672).

She needs six more victories to pass the program’s first coach, Dr. Joyce Curtis, for fifth place on the school’s all-time win list.

A graduate of The University of Texas-Arlington, Goodenough was the head coach at Hardin-Simmons University from 1993-2002 before going to Oklahoma State University for three seasons. She was then the head coach at NCAA Division I Charleston Southern University from 2006-12.

In her 20 seasons as a head coach, Goodenough is 328-239 (.578) with 188 of those wins coming in her nine seasons at HSU. She was 23-61 in a three-year stay at Oklahoma State and 78-105 in six seasons at Charleston Southern. However, during her time as the Buccaneers’ head coach, she registered two of only four winning seasons in the program’s history, which dates back to the 1976-77 season.

In fact, before Goodenough took over the CSU program, the Buccaneers had only two winning seasons from 1976-2006, and had endured two winless seasons at the NCAA level. She was 48-45 in her last three seasons at CSU and took the Buccaneers to play at Minnesota in late March in the Women’s Basketball Invitation (WBI) Tournament.

Also, she led the Buccaneers to the semifinals of the Big

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South Conference Tournament in 2011-12, only the second time the Bucs have gone that far in the conference tournament.

At Oklahoma State, Goodenough recruited and coached the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (Nina Stone, currently a college coach, after a brief stint playing professionally in Europe), and posted the 19th best recruiting class in the country in her first full season. Five of the top 10 largest home crowds in school history occurred during Goodenough’s tenure, including the largest crowd to ever watch a home women’s basketball contest.

Goodenough was inducted into the HSU Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 after guiding the Cowgirls to a 188-54 record in her nine seasons there, leaving as the winningest coach in school history.

Her last four teams advanced to at least the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 and also coached her team to the NAIA national tournament in her first two seasons.

She captured seven Trans-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association or American Southwest Conference titles.

She also recruited quality student-athletes as her last seven teams were named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Honor Roll as one of the top 25 teams in grade point average in the nation.

She coached three all-America selections and 34 all-conference selections and 46 academic all-conference selections. Her teams won the first four ASC Conference Tournaments in league history. She also served as an assistant athletic director and senior women’s administrator at HSU. Goodenough and her husband, Rob, have two daughters, Bailey and Macy. Bailey graduated from Wylie High School in 2014 and is a freshman at ACU. n

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ACU Assistant Coaches KENDRA HASSELL Assistant Coach (Second Season)

KYLE FELAN

Kendra Hassell – regarded as one of the best players in Abilene’s women’s collegiate basketball history –returned to the Key City in the spring of 2013 to serve as an assistant coach for the Wildcats’ women’s basketball program and head coach Julie Goodenough.

This is the third time Hassell has coached on a staff with Goodenough after serving as her graduate assistant coach at Oklahoma State University from 2003-05 and then as her assistant coach / recruiting coordinator at Charleston Southern University from 2006-08. Hassell also played at HardinSimmons University for Goodenough as Kendra Anderson.

Hassell spent the previous three seasons coaching at Carroll University in Wisconsin where she helped the Pioneers to three straight winning seasons and coached two Midwestern Conference Player of the Year award recipients.

Prior to joining the Carroll staff, Hassell spent one season (2009-10) on the staff at Texas Woman’s University where she was the assistant coach for former HSU teammate Beth Jillson.

She helped lead TWU to a 15-12 record and 9-5 mark in the Lone Star Conference.

Prior to coaching at TWU, Hassell coached for one season at Fort Worth Paschal High School, and before that she spent three seasons working for Goodenough as the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Charleston Southern.

At CSU Hassell assisted with pre- and postseason conditioning, individual workouts, summer camps, fundraising and community service. She also developed a plan for recruiting, prepared scouting reports and helped the head coach on game scheduling.

Prior to coaching at Charleston Southern, Hassell was as an assistant coach at Forney High School in Forney, Texas. from 2005-06 and a graduate assistant coach at Oklahoma State from 2003-05. She also served as a camp counselor at Hardin-Simmons (1999-2002) and Oklahoma State (2003-04), and camp director at Bronte High School in 2000 and Graham High School in 2003.

Hassell played four years at Hardin-Simmons and was a two-time Kodak first team All-American, Verizon Academic AllAmerican and American Southwest Conference Female Athlete of the Year. She also was named conference Players of the Year and region Player of the Year in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Hassell received the 2003 NCAA Texas Woman of the Year honors and selected to the Division III Hoops All-Decade Team in 2007.

In recognition of her high school (Colorado City, Texas) collegiate accomplishments, Hassell was inducted in the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame in May 2014 and the Hardin-Simmons Athletics Hall of Fame in July 2013.

In 2003, Hassell graduated from Hardin-Simmons with a bachelor degree in behavioral science. She earned her master’s degree in exercise science at Oklahoma State in 2005.

Hassell and her husband, Derek, have a daughter, Kaylee.

Assistant Coach (First Season)

Kyle Felan is at the start of his first season with the Abilene Christian women’s basketball team as an assistant coach. He was named to his current position by head coach Julie Goodenough in May 2014.

Felan comes to Abilene after spending four seasons working in several roles for the women’s basketball coaching staff at Texas A&M University.

A native of Uvalde, Texas, Felan assisted the coaches with individual workouts, practice setups and drills, organizing and coordinating staff meetings, and handling the logistics for various program functions ranging from tailgates to recruiting to team road trips.

Felan’s tenure with the Aggies began in 2010 as a student manager and concluded this spring as he worked his way into the role of women’s basketball operations intern. He graduated in May 2014 as a Regent Scholar with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport management and minored in business administration.

With the Aggies, Felan traveled to one Big 12 Tournament, two SEC Tournaments and three NCAA Championships. Texas A&M hosted first and second round NCAA Championship games in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and advanced to the regional rounds hosted in Raleigh, N.C. (2012) and Lincoln, Neb. (2013).

MAT T STINE

Assistant Coach (First Season)

Matt Stine is at the start of his first season as an assistant coach with the Abilene Christian women’s basketball team. He was named to his current position by head coach Julie Goodenough in May 2014.

Stine comes to Abilene following apprenticeships with the Dayton and TCU women’s basketball teams.

A 2012 graduate of the University of Dayton, Stine began his five-year tenure with the Flyers as a practice player before moving into the role of senior student manager in which he assisted with player development and daily operations. Stine then spent his final year at UD as the team’s video coordinator, producing films for in-season highlights, motivation and potential recruits.

The Flyers reached the NCAA Tournament four consecutive years (2010-13) during Stine’s time with the team.

Stine continued in his role as video coordinator last season for Texas Christian University and coaches Jeff Mittie and Brian Ostermann. The Horned Frogs defeated the Wildcats last season en route to 18 victories and an appearance in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.

Stine’s responsibilities at TCU included the preparation of scouting film for team and coaches viewing, assisting with opponent scouting reports, and managing film data bases for games, practices and recruiting.

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ACUCOACHES ACU Athletics Training Staff ADAM YBARRA

BRIAN WELCH

Head Athletics Trainer

Adam Ybarra is in his second year as the head athletics trainer for Abilene Christian University. He was named to his current position in the summer of 2013.

Ybarra came to ACU after serving three years as the head athletics trainer/instructor for the football, men’s basketball, cheer and rodeo programs at Missouri Valley College. His responsibilities there included supervising student athletics trainers and graduate assistants, making all return-to-play decisions, conducting mass physicals, and implementing all rehabilitation protocals.

Ybarra began his career in sports medicine in January 2005 as a student athletics trainer for Kansas State University baseball, crew and football teams. After graduating from there in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training, Ybarra served the University of Missouri football program for three seasons as a graduate assistant athletics trainer.

Ybarra earned his Master of Science degree in health education and promotion from Missouri in Spring 2009, and soon afterward began a season-long internship with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. He also served the summer of 2006 as an intern athletics trainer with the San Diego Chargers. Ybarra joined the staff at Missouri Valley College in July 2010.

He is a regular certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Ybarra also is certified by the American Red Cross in adult, child and infant CPR/AED.

Assistant Athletics Trainer

Brian Welch is at the start of his third year working for the Abilene Christian athletics training staff. He began his tenure with the Wildcats in August 2011 as a graduate assistant athletics trainer, but was promoted to assistant athletics

trainer in June 2013.

In his current position, Welch is responsible for providing preventive and rehabilitative treatment, evaluating athletics injuries and illnesses, and the documenting of injuries and treatment.

Welch is NATA (National Association of Athletic Trainers) certified and has been a licensed athletic trainer in both Missouri and Texas since 2011. He is also a licensed physical therapist assistant in Missouri and recognized as an American Red Cross professional responder.

Welch received his Bachelor of Science degree in athletics training from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., in December 2010, and Associate of Applied Science degree from Linn State (Mo.) Technical College in August 2007. He is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree in kinesiology, sports and recreation from Hardin-Simmons University.

He interned for the NFL’s St. Louis Rams during the summer of 2013, and in the summer of 2012 he was the head athletics trainer for the San Angelo Colts of the independent United Baseball League.

JENNY SCRUGGS Assistant Athletics Trainer

Jenny Scruggs is in her fifth year with Abilene Christian’s athletics training staff.

She first served the Wildcats for three years as a graduate assistant athletics trainer from August 2010 to May 2013 before being promoted this summer to the role of assistant athletics trainer.

In her current position, Scruggs’ responsibilities will include evaluating athletics injuries, developing treatment and/ or rehabilitation specific to sport and injury, and instructing athletics training students.

Prior to her arrival in Abilene, Scruggs served the Kansas State University equestrian and football teams as a student athletics trainer from August 2007 to July 2010. She also spent a year working as a physical therapy technician at the Maximum Performance Physical Therapy Clinic and Fitness Center.

Scruggs received her Master of Education degree in kinesiology, sport and recreation from Hardin-Simmons University in December 2012. She earned a bachelor’s degree in athletics training from KSU in 2009 and an Associate of Science degree in personal training from Allen County Community College in 2007.

She is certified by the National Athletic Trainers and American Heart Associations, and is a State of Texas Licensed Athletic Trainer.

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ERIC OVERLAND

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Eric Overland is in his fourth season as the strength and conditioning coach at ACU after serving in the same capacity at Winona (Minn). State University.

Overland is in charge of the Powell Fitness Center, as well as the day-to-day physical training of ACU student-athletes. Prior to serving the 2010-11 athletics year at Winona State, Overland was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Notre Dame from 2008-10.

Prior to that, he was an intern at Notre Dame where he designed and implemented strength, speed, agility and conditioning workout programs for men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball and cheerleading programs.

He also assisted with the strength and conditioning for the football team that included overseeing workouts for the wide receivers, running backs, quarterbacks, defensive backs and special teams.

Overland graduated from Winona State in 2002, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He is currently working on a Master of Science degree in sport management degree from Winona State.

Overland and his wife, Marcia, have three children: Abigail, Micah and Caitlyn, and have another child on the way.

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ACUWILDCATS 2014-15 Wildca­t Women’s Basketball Roster Numerical No.

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Pos.

Ht.

Class

Exp.

Hometown

2

Alyssa Echols

5-7

Fr.

G

HS

Pflugerville, Texas (Pflugerville HS)

5

Alana Aguirre

5-10

Fr.

G

HS

Frisco, Texas (Wakeland HS)

10

Paris Webb

5-4

Jr.

G

TR

Midland, Texas (Midland HS)

12

Whitney West

5-7

Jr.

G

2VL

Portland, Texas (Gregory-Portland HS)

14

Ellyn Avery

5-10

So.

G

TR

Lenorah, Texas (Grady HS)

15

Alexis Mason

5-9

So.

G

1VL

McKinney, Texas (McKinney North HS)

22

Sierra Allen

6-1

Fr.

C

HS

Roscoe, Texas (Highland HS)

23

Suzzy Dimba

5-11

So.

F

1VL

Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS)

24

Katelyn Goodman

5-8

R-Fr.

G

RS

Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS)

32

Lizzy Dimba

5-11

So.

F

1VL

Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS)

33

Sydney Shelstead

6-3

So.

F

1VL

Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells HS)

42

Madison Parker

5-10

Fr.

C

HS

Amarillo, Texas (Canyon HS)

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Name

Pos.

Ht.

Class

Exp.

Hometown

5

Alana Aguirre

5-10

Fr.

G

HS

Frisco, Texas (Wakeland HS)

22

Sierra Allen

6-1

Fr.

C

HS

Roscoe, Texas (Highland HS)

14

Ellyn Avery

5-10

So.

G

TR

Lenorah, Texas (Grady HS)

32

Lizzy Dimba

5-11

So.

F

1VL

Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS)

23

Suzzy Dimba

5-11

So.

F

1VL

Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS)

2

Alyssa Echols

5-7

Fr.

G

HS

Pflugerville, Texas (Pflugerville HS)

24

Katelyn Goodman

5-8

R-Fr.

G

RS

Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS)

15

Alexis Mason

5-9

So.

G

1VL

McKinney, Texas (McKinney North HS)

42

Madison Parker

5-10

Fr.

C

HS

Amarillo, Texas (Canyon HS)

33

Sydney Shelstead

6-3

So.

F

1VL

Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells HS)

10

Paris Webb

5-4

Jr.

G

TR

Midland, Texas (Midland HS)

12

Whitney West

5-7

Jr.

G

2VL

Portland, Texas (Gregory-Portland HS)

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Alyssa Echols

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Alana Aguirre Guard

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PLUGERVILLE, TEX AS

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5-10 • FRESHMAN

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(WAKEL AND HS)

High School: Graduated in

2014 from Pflugerville High

School ... Part of a senior-year

team that finished 33-5 and reached the semifinals of the regional tournament, falling to Plano West, 62-53 ... Played in 37 games as a senior and averaged 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.0 steals per game en route to being named a TABC All-Star and all-region selection ... Received all-state plaudit from TGBC and spot on all-district first team ... Team MVP and its Miss Offense ... Scored 12 points in a season-opening 70-29 win over Cedar Park and later poured in 10 points during a 73-23 decision over Concordia Lutheran ... Appeared in 39 games as a junior, contributing 6.5 points for a team that again went undefeated against the league (12-0) en route to a 39-1 overall record ... Her junior-year team also finished with a No. 16 national ranking and was second in the state ... Made second team all district as a junior and was named Most Improved by her coaches and teammates ... Saw time in 11 games as a sophomore for a team that finished 37-1 and ranked 40th nationally (#6 in Texas) ... Sophomore year honorable mention ... Averaged 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in her first season ... Academic all-district as a sophomore and junior ... Averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 steals and 3.0 assists per game.

High School: Graduated as an

AP Scholar with honors in

2014 from Wakeland High

School ... Averaged 16.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists for her career ... Named District 9-4A Offensive Most Valuable Player in 2013-14 and was tabbed to the TABC 4A All-Region II girls’ basketball team ...

Scored 24 points in a 56-39 win vs. Frisco Heritage ... Received first team all-region and district honors following the 201213 season ... Named Offensive Player of the Year in 2011-12 ...

Voted Newcomer of the Year in 2010-11 for a team that went 33-3 and was ranked No. 1 in the state (4A) for several months ... Recorded a single-game career high of 33 points and posted a triple-double of 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists ...

Recipient of several academic all-district citations.

Personal: Given name is Alyssa Laverne Echols ... Born 8 August 1996 in Austin ... Daughter of Vicki and Weldon Echols ... Resides in Pflugerville ... Intends to major in biochemistry at ACU.

Personal: Given name is Alana Inez Aguirre ... Born 8 October 1995 in Dallas ... Resides in Frisco, Texas ... Daughter of Angela and Mark Aguirre ... Father, Mark, played in the NBA from 1981–1994 and won two championships with the Detroit Pistons ... Sister, Angelei, played collegiate hoops for Cal and UC Santa Barbara ... Plans to major in biology and Pre-Med.

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Paris Webb Guard

5-4 • JUNIOR

MIDL AND, TEX AS

(MIDLAND HS)

2011-14 (at Central Arizona): Recorded per game

averages of 6.1 points, 3.2

rebounds and 4.9 assists during the 2013-14 season in which the Vaqueras placed fourth at the NJCAA Tournament behind an overall record of 31-4 ...

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ACUWILDCATS Two-year letterwinner ... Second team all-conference in 2013-14 ... Part of three teams that advanced to national tournament’s final four ... Registered two point/assist double-doubles, including one against Midland College in which she scored 14 points on 7 of 11 shooting (.636) to go along with 10 assists and two steals. ... Assisted on 25 baskets in a 71-58 win over Arizona Western College ... Suffered ACL injury in Fall 2012.

High School : Graduated in 2011 from Midland High School ... Four-year varsity letterwinner and starting point guard ...

Defensive Player of the Year.

Personal: Given name is Paris Ivell Webb ... Born 13 November 1992 in Midland, Texas, where she still resides ...

Daughter of Jeffrey and Tonya Webb ... Biology major.

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Whitney West Guard

5-7 • JUNIOR

PORTL AND, TEX AS

(GREGORY-PORTL AND HS)

2013-14 (Sophomore):

Named to the Southland

Conference Commissioner’s

Honor Roll … Started 29 games, missing just one (Jan. 30 at Stephen F. Austin State) \ due to illness that snapped a streak of 48 consecutive starts …

Averaged 11.8 points, 3.1 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game … Scored 342 points with a 38.5 percent field goal percentage and shot 32.2 percent from 3-point range (69-214) … Finished ranked among the Southland Conference leaders with 2.4 3-pointers made per game and set the school’s season record for most 3-point field goal attempts with 214 … Made three or more 3-pointers in 16 games … Reached a double-digit scoring total in 19 games and recorded the first two 20-point games of her collegiate career (vs. Jacksonville and Wayland Baptist) … Second on the team this season with six games of five or more assists … Dished out a career high seven assists in blowout win over Arlington Baptist … Buried four treys during televised comeback win at Incarnate Word, which pushed her past 500 career points … Helped Wildcats defeat Jacksonville at Texas Tech with four 3-pointers and an 8-for-8 night at the free-throw line … Finished game vs. Jacksonville with 20 points … Blocked a season-high three shots and added 19 points at UT-Arlington, which was the Wildcats’ first win over a NCAA DI program in 20 years … Credited with a career high four steals against Oral Roberts … Finished year with 90 assists, 17 blocks and 40 steals.

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2012-13 (Freshman): Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year … Appeared in all 28 games with 14 starts … Averaged 7.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game … Ranked second in the LSC with a .418 3-point field goal percentage (41-98) and sixth with 1.5 3-point field goals made per game … Credited with 58 assist (2.1), eight blocks and 24 steals … Reached double figures in scoring on seven occasions, including a season-high 19 points at Texas A&M-Commerce … Hit 5-of-7 treys vs.

Lions and added a pair of free throws … Pulled down a seasonbest six rebounds against Arkansas-Fort Smith and had five rebounds in games vs. Texas Woman’s and Commerce … Made four 3-pointers in games vs. Southwestern Adventist, Eastern New Mexico and Cameron … Finished a perfect 7-for-7 from the free-throw line at Tarleton State … Dished out five assists vs. Texas A&M-International and Midwestern State … Stole three passes at Kingsville.

High School: Graduated in 2012 from Gregory-Portland High School where she was a four-year varsity letterwinner and point guard for head coach Vincent Stark … Two-year team captain and part of a team that finished 27-10 in 2012 … Appeared in 38 games as a senior and averaged 17.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 4.0 steals per game … Threeyear first-team all-district and two-time all-region … Made all-South Texas squad following her junior year … Four-time Academic All-District honoree … Member of National Honor Society … Placed first on Texas Math League test … Newcomer of the Year who helped team qualify for regional tournament.

Personal: Given name is Whitney Dianne West … Born 18 August 1994 in Corpus Christi … Resides in Portland, Texas … Daughter of Greg and Holli West … Father, Greg, holds Texas A&M’s school record in the pole vault and competed professionally for the Reebok Track Team … Family studies major … Hobbies include water and snow skiing and crossfit.

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Ellyn Avery Guard

5-10 • SOPHOMORE

LENORAH, TEX AS

(GRADY HS)

2013-14 (at Midland College): Averaged 8.6 points

and 3.5 assists per game as a

freshman ... Led team in minutes played with 783 (30 games/29 starts) and was a 30 percent shooter from 3-point range (53-173) ... Buried five of seven treys against Tohono O’Odham CC in posting a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds, and netted 20 in

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High School: Graduated in 2013 from Lenorah-Grady High School ... Four-time TGCA all-state honoree ... Finished her prep career with per-game averages of 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 5.0 steals ... Named all-state by the TGCA on three occasions and made the TABC all-state team as a senior after leading Lenorah-Grady HS to a 29-5 overall record, which included the 2013 district and area championships ... Played her freshman, sophomore and junior years at Jim Ned High School ... Pushed her junior-year team into the state tournament behind an overall record of 30-9 ...

Honors at Jim Ned included two District 5AA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, and a pair of Sixth Man Awards from the Abilene Reporter News ... Named District 7AA Newcomer of the Year in 2009-10.

Personal: Given name is Ellyn Kay Avery ... Born 12 August 1994 in Lubbokck ... Resides in Lenorah, Texas ... Father, Jimmy, served as her high school coach at both Jim Ned and Grady ... Biology major.

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in their 70-56 win over defending Southland Conference Champion Oral Roberts, making 6-of-9 baskets, including 4-of-6 3-pointers ... Her .667 shooting percentage was her second highest of the season as she made 10-of-13 (.769) shots in a 26-point effort against Texas A&M- Commerce … Missed a double-double vs. Texas Wesleyan by one rebound, but scored 17 points … Tied Renata Marquez for most assists by a Wildcat in a single game with seven vs. Wayland Baptist and Texas Lutheran … Credited with a personal-best four steals vs.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi … Finished year with 373 points, 95 rebounds, 86 assists, three blocks and 47 steals.

High School: Graduated in 2013 from McKinney North High School … 2012-13 TABC all-state, all-region and all-star …

2012-13 TGCA all-state and all-star … Named district MVP as a senior after averaging 18 points, five steals, four rebounds and five assists per game … Helped team reach playoffs all four years … First team all-district as a sophomore and junior …

Named District Newcomer of the Year … Averaged 15 points per game as a junior and 14 as a sophomore.

Personal: Given name is Alexis Monique Mason … Born Aug. 4, 1995, in Milwaukee, Wis. … Daughter of Jeanette and Cameron Mason … Resides in McKinney, Texas … Majoring in child and family services … Sister, Amanda, played basketball at Tulsa and Texas Woman’s.

Alexis Mason

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Guard

5-9 • SOPHOMORE M C KINNEY, TEX AS (M C KINNEY NORTH HS)

2013-14 (Freshman): Started

all 30 games … Averaged 12.4

points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists

and 1.6 steals per game … Shot 42.8 percent from the field (128-299) and 36.0 percent from 3-point range (71-197) … Knocked down 73 percent of her free-throw attempts (46-63) … Finished ranked 17th in the Southland Conference in scoring, 10th in steals, 11th in field goal percentage, fourth with 2.4 3-point field goals made per game … Put up 15 3-point field goal attempts vs. Lamar, tying Texas A&M Corpus Christi’s Brittany Mbamalu for most in a single conference game … Named to the World Vision Challenge All-Tournament Team after averaging 11.0 points and 4.7 rebounds with a block, four steals and three assists in games against Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville and Texas Tech … Reached double figures in scoring 19 times and had three 20-point performances against Texas A&M-Commerce, Lamar and Houston Baptist … Made three or more 3-pointers on 13 occasions … Recorded five or more assists during the season’s first three games vs. Texas Lutheran, Wayland Baptist and Angelo State … Led all Wildcat scorers with 18 points

Sierra Allen Center

6-1 • FRESHMAN

ROSCOE, TEX AS

(HIGHL AND HS)

High School: Graduated

in 2014 from Highland High

School ... Four-year varsity

letterwinner at forward ...

Helped lead her senior-year team to a final record of 28-3 and the State 1A Division 2 Semifinals, where the Hornets fell to Calvert, 53-45 ... Scored 12 points in her final high school game to go along with six rebounds and five blocked shots ...

A 2013-14 TABC and TGCA All-State and All-Star ...Selected as an All-Star by the Six-Man Coaches Association and Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Her junior-year team from 2012-13 qualified for state behind a 31-5 record as she averaged 19.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game ... The team also made it to both regionals (2010-11) and bidistricts (2011-12) ... Following the 2012-13 season was voted District 13-1A MVP in addition to being named Co-Player of the Year by the Six Man Coaches Association ... Made the

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ACUWILDCATS 2012-13 TABC and TGCA all-state teams and was tabbed First Team All-Big Country by the Abilene Reporter News ... Named District 11-1A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman, and in 2011-12 she received her first of two district MVP awards ... Additional sophomore season accolades included TABC all region and state honors and spots on the Texas Six Man Coaches Association’s region and state first teams ... Qualified for regionals in the pole vault in 2011 and for the 2013 state meet as part of the mile relay ... Placed third in the mile relay at the 2014 state meet ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Given name is Sierra Laine Allen ... Born 26 April 1996 in Abilene ... Resides in Roscoe, Texas ... Daughter of Brent and Michelle Allen ... Father, Brent, was a pole vaulter for ACU’s track and field program from 1989-94 ... Mother, Michelle (Hamburg), was part of four winning volleyball teams from 1990-93 before retuning as an assistant coach in 1997 ...

Intends to major in child and family services.

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Suzzy Dimba Foward

5-11 • SOPHMORE

LUBBOCK, TEX AS

(CORONADO HS)

2013-14 (Freshman): Named

to the Southland Conference

Commissioner’s Honor Roll

… Only freshman named to the Southland Conference All-Defensive Team … Southland Conference honorable mention … Voted Southland Conference Player of the Week on Dec. 23 after leading Wildcats to wins over Texas Wesleyan, Jacksonville and Texas Tech … In five games on the week, she averaged 11.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game to go along with 2.2 steals, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest … Posted a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds in ACU’s win over Texas Tech, the program’s first win over a Big 12 opponent … Performances vs. Jacksonville and Tech earned her a spot on the World Vision Challenge All-Tournament Team … Appeared in all 30 games and started the last 25 … Averaged 11.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game ... Her 9.1 rebounds were the most by any Wildcat since Jody Meyer finished the 2009-10 season with a 10.8 average … Shot 44.1 percent from the field (128-290) and was successful on 31-91 3-point attempts (.341) … Finished the season ranked 25th in the Southland Conference in scoring, fifth in rebounding, 12th in steals and sixth in blocked shots … Recorded the fifth most double-doubles of any conference player with 11, four of which were in Southland games vs. Lamar, Corpus Christi, 12

Nicholls and Incarnate Word in season finale on March 8 …

Reached double figures in scoring 19 times, which included a pair of 20-point outings vs. Lamar (23) and Angelo State (21) … Recorded 15 performances in which she had 10 or more rebounds and led team in this category on 19 occasions, including 10-straight games from Jan. 16 to Feb. 18 … Twice pulled down a season-best 16 boards against Lamar and second game vs. Incarnate Word … Rematch vs. Cardinals also included a season high five assists, plus one block and a steal …Stuffed three or more shots in a single game six times … Blocked three shots in big win over Arlington Baptist and had a season-high five stops to go along with four assists in comeback win at UIW … Finished year with 339 points, 272 rebounds, 52 assists, 42 blocks and 45 steals.

High School: Graduated in 2013 from Coronado High School … Averaged 10.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as a senior … Part of a team in 2012-13 that went 36-2, won a district championship and reached the regional final … Won tournaments hosted in Frisco, Caprock and Georgetown …

TGCA all-state and all-state honoree … TABC all-state, all-region and all-star selection … Lubbock Avalanche Journal all-city and all-South Plains … Named first team District 2-5A … Selected as the Ambucs Caprock Most Valuable player … All-state and first team all-district volleyball player … All-tournament honoree in Abilene and Frenship High School … Honor Roll student.

Personal: Given name is Susan Ogore Dimba … Born 16 December 1994 in Nairobi, Kenya … Daughter of Thomas and Helen Dimba … Father, Thomas, played soccer India’s Jabalpur University … Resides in Lubbock, Texas … Majoring in business management.

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Katelyn Goodman Guard

5-8 • RS FRESHMAN

ABILENE, TEX AS

(ABILENE HS)

2013-14 (Redshirt): Did not

play due to injury and was

granted a redshirt season …

Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: Graduated in 2013 from Abilene High School … Averaged 13 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a senior in 2012-13 and shot 76 percent from the free-throw line … Led team in scoring, assist, rebounding, field goal and free throw percentage … Helped team reach playoffs in 2011 and 2013

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acusports.com … Part of a AHS’ first winning team in 11 years during the 2012-13 campaign (21-11) … Two-time first team all-district …

Second team all-Big Country … 2010-11 honorable mention …

TGCA and TABC first team all-academic.

Personal: Given name is Elizabeth Adhiambo Dimba … Born 16 December 1994 in Nairobi, Kenya … Daughter of Thomas and Helen Dimba … Resides in Lubbock, Texas … Majoring in business management.

Personal: Given name is Katelyn Ella Goodman … Born 29 October 1994 in Abilene … Daughter of Rodney and Laura Goodman … Graphic design major.

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Sydney Shelstead Foward

6-3 • SOPHMORE

MINERAL WELLS, TEX AS

(MINERAL WELLS HS)

Lizzy Dimba Foward

5-11 • SOPHMORE

LUBBOCK, TEX AS

(CORONADO HS)

2013-14 (Freshman):

Named to the Southland

Conference Commissioner’s

Honor Roll … Southland Conference honorable mention for Player of the Week on Feb. 17 after recording a point-a-minute performance against Incarnate Word in which she scored a career high 21 points on 9-11 shooting ... Her .818 shooting percentage vs. the Cardinals was the best by any Wildcat in a single game since Kelsey Smith went 9-11 against East Central in 2010 ... Knocked down to free throws with 3.2 seconds left that propelled the Wildcats to a 58-57 win at Texas Tech … Appeared in all 30 games with 24 starts … Averaged 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Shot an impressive .502 from the field (105-209), which ranked her eighth in the Southland Conference … Made 54 of 91 attempts in 14 conference games to finish with the second-highest shooting percentage of .593 … Scored in double figures 15 times … Led the team in rebounding on four occasions including a season-best 13 at Nicholls … Recorded a season-high five assists and knocked down 11 of 15 free throw attempts in win vs. Texas Wesleyan … Finished year with 293 points, 40 assists, nine blocks and 34 steals.

High School: Graduated in 2013 from Coronado High School … Four-year letterwinner … Averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game … Part of a team in 2012-13 that went 36-2 and won a district championship and reached the regional final … Won tournaments hosted in Frisco, Caprock and Georgetown … District 2-5A Co-MVP … Lubbock Avalanche Journal Co-MVP … Co-MVP all-South Plains team … TGCA all-state … All-city team selection ... Named to the all-tournament team at Georgetown … All-district volleyball player … Made all-tournament teams at Frenship and Abilene … Academic all-state.

2013-14 (Freshman): Named

to the Southland Conference

Commissioner’s Honor Roll …

Appeared in all 30 games and made 12 starts, including 11 to begin the season … Averaged 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game … Shot 46.5 percent from the floor (79-170) and sank five 3-pointers … Successful on 68.2 percent of free-throw attempts (60-88) … Recorded 12 games in double figures, including a 20-point effort vs.

Northwood … Hit double figures in scoring off the bench the last three conference games of the season, chipping in 10 vs.

McNeese, 14 vs. Southeastern Louisiana and 10 vs. Incarnate Word … Pulled down 10 or more rebounds four times, two of which resulted in double-doubles vs. Northwood and Wayland Baptist … Led the team in rebounding against Wayland Baptist (11) and Angelo State (9) … Assisted on a season-high three baskets vs. Texas A&M-Commerce … Credited with a personal best three steals vs. Grand Canyon and blocked two shots against Wayland Baptist and McNeese State … Finished season with 223 points, 139 rebounds, 25 assists, 15 blocks and 24 steals.

High School: Graduated among top 10 percent of class in 2013 from Mineral Wells High School … Averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds per game … Part of a team in 2012-13 that won an area championship with an overall record of 24-10 …

District co-MVP, all-district and all-region in basketball …

All-district volleyball player and selected as its best blocker …

Helped lead softball team to an area championship and district runner-up title in 2013 … Two-time district discus champion in 2012 and 2013 … Region silver medalist in 2012 and its bronze medalist in 2013 … Academic all-state … Named to school’s All-A’s Honor Roll.

Personal: Given name is Sydney Ryanne Shelstead … Born 27 June 1995 in Salt Lake City, Utah … Daughter of Ed and Debbie Shelstead … Engineering major.

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Madison Parker Center

5-10 • FRESHMAN

AMARILLO, TEX AS

(CANYON HS)

High School: Graduated in

2014 from Canyon High

School ... Four-year

letterwinner at forward ...

Winner of two 4A State Championships in 2011 and 2014 ...

Finished career with averages of 10.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game ... Earned numerous district, region and state awards, including the title of TABC 4A

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Player of the Year and MVP of the 2014 Girls’ UIL 4A State Tournament ... Scored 18 points in the 2013-14 championship game against McKinney North, finishing six for 10 on field goals and six for eight on free throws ... Canyon was 127-16 (.888) in her four seasons and went 38-0 during her freshman year of 2010-11 .... Completed her senior year averaging 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 48 percent from the floor and 70 percent from the free-throw line ... Named all-state and all-star by the TABC and TGCA and twice was selected to the Amarillo Globe News Super Team in 2013 and 2014 ... Tabbed second team all-district as a sophomore and made the 4A all-state team the previous two seasons ... Member of her school’s National Honor Society for four years and received Academic All-State and Superintendent Scholar distinctions.

Personal: Given name is Madison Ann Parker ... Born 7 July 1995 in Amarillo, Texas, where she still resides ... Daughter of Scott and Susie Parker ... Pre-Med/Biology major ... Mother, Susie, played basketball at West Texas A&M.

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2013-14 Women’s Results Record:

Overall

Home

Away

All Games.............................................18-12

11-3

6-7

1-2

Conference.............................................. 8-6

4-3

4-3

0-0

Non-Conference................................... 10-6

7-0

2-4

1-2

Result

Neutral

Date

Opponent

Score

High Points

High Rebounds

11/08/13

TEXAS LUTHERAN............................................ W

111-73

(30) Marquez, Renata

(11) Marquez, Renata

11/11/13

WAYLAND BAPTIST.......................................... W

79-59

(20) West, Whitney

(11) Shelstead, Sydney

11/14/13

ANGELO STATE.................................................. W

87-41

(21) Dimba, Suzzy

(9) Shelstead, Sydney

11/19/13

NORTHWOOD................................................... W

105-44

(20) Shelstead, Sydney

(11) Dimba, Suzzy

(11) Jolivet, Brianne

11/23/13

at North Texas....................................................L

50-64

(14) Dimba, Suzzy

(10) Dimba, Suzzy

11/24/13

vs Grand Canyon................................................L

57-70

(15) Mason, Alexis

(10) Marquez, Renata

11/27/13

at Texas-Arlington............................................ W

79-72

(26) Marquez, Renata

(12) Marquez, Renata

12/03/13

TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE................................ W

92-64

(26) Mason, Alexis

(11) Dimba, Suzzy

12/14/13

at Tulsa...............................................................L

61-81

(16) Dimba, Suzzy

(10) Dimba, Suzzy

12/17/13

TEXAS WESLEYAN............................................ W

93-69

(17) Dimba, Lizzy

(12) Marquez, Renata

(17) Mason, Alexis

12/18/13

at TCU.................................................................L

55-82

(15) West, Whitney

(5) Dimba, Suzzy

12/20/13

vs Florida Atlantic..............................................L

63-67

(18) Mason, Alexis

(10) Dimba, Suzzy

12/21/13

vs Jacksonville................................................... W

76-72

(20) West, Whitney

(6) Mason, Alexis

12/22/13

at Texas Tech..................................................... W

58-57

(17) Marquez, Renata

(13) Dimba, Suzzy

01/04/14

at Texas-San Antonio........................................L

58-63

(18) West, Whitney

(10) Dimba, Lizzy

01/09/14

* at New Orleans............................................. W

88-44

(18) West, Whitney

(11) Dimba, Lizzy

01/16/14

* ORAL ROBERTS............................................. W

70-56

(18) Mason, Alexis

(15) Dimba, Suzzy

01/18/14

* CENTRAL ARKANSAS....................................L

54-67

(17) Dimba, Lizzy

(10) Dimba, Suzzy

01/23/14

* LAMAR...........................................................L

83-85

(23) Dimba, Suzzy

(16) Dimba, Suzzy

01/25/14

* SAM HOUSTON STATE.................................. W

73-67

(18) Dimba, Suzzy

(7) Dimba, Suzzy

01/30/14

* at Stephen F. Austin State.............................L

59-80

(10) Mason, Alexis

(6) Dimba, Suzzy

(10) Marquez, Renata

02/01/14

* at Northwestern State..................................L

72-76

(18) Mason, Alexis

(11) Dimba, Suzzy

02/06/14

* HOUSTON BAPTIST....................................... W

82-70

(23) Mason, Alexis

(7) Dimba, Suzzy

02/08/14

* A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI..................................L

71-74

(17) Marquez, Renata

(11) Dimba, Suzzy

02/13/14

* at Incarnate Word........................................ W

73-67

(21) Dimba, Lizzy

(14) Dimba, Suzzy

02/18/14

ARLINGTON BAPTIST...................................... W

108-56

(32) Marquez, Renata

(13) Dimba, Suzzy

02/27/14

* at Nicholls...................................................... W

78-62

(22) Marquez, Renata

(13) Dimba, Lizzy

03/01/14

* at McNeese ...................................................L

64-71

(17) Marquez, Renata

(8) Dimba, Lizzy

03/03/14

* at Southeastern Louisiana .......................... W

96-82

(16) Dimba, Lizzy

(9) Dimba, Suzzy

(16) Mason, Alexis

(9) Marquez, Renata

03/08/14

(18) Dimba, Lizzy

(16) Dimba, Suzzy

* INCARNATE WORD....................................... W

* Southland Conference Game

90-79

Home games in all CAPS

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ACUWILDCATS 2013-14 Women’s statistics Minutes

## Player

GP-GS

Total FGs

3-PT FGs

Tot-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct

Free Throws FT-FTA Pct

Rebounds

Scoring

Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO

30 Marquez, Renata

30-30 1003-33.4 163-370 .441

66-191 .346

51-75 .680

90-87–177 5.9

15 Mason, Alexis

30-30

915-30.5 128-299 .428

71-197 .360

46-63 .730

12 West, Whitney

29-29

864-29.8 120-312 .385

69-214 .322

23 Dimba, Suzzy

30-25

822-27.4 128-290 .441

32 Dimba, Lizzy

30-24

33 Shelstead, Sydney

A TO Blk Stl

Pts Avg

65-3 116 98

9 57

443 14.8

33-62–95 3.2

62-1

86 83

3 47

373 12.4

33-53 .623

15-39–54 1.9

60-1

90 84 17 40

342 11.8

31-91 .341

52-84 .619

70-202–272 9.1

93-6

52 73 42 45

339 11.3

647-21.6 105-209 .502

4-22 .182

79-118 .669

63-95–158 5.3

74-5

40 65

9 34

293

9.8

30-12

621-20.7

79-170 .465

5-17 .294

60-88 .682

46-93–139 4.6

83-3

25 46 15 24

223

7.4

10 Elkins, Jessica

30-0

454-15.1

40-108 .370

29-92 .315

4-11 .364

16-40–56 1.9

49-0

25 21

3 14

113

3.8

21 Jenkins, Cemetra

27-0

329-12.2

20-59 .339

11-33 .333

14-26 .538

3-16–19 0.7

27-0

26 31

0 11

65

2.4

42 Maxwell, Erin

18-0

99-5.5

19-33 .576

0-1 .000

1-2 .500

11-18–29 1.6

26-0

2

39

2.2

24 Jolivet, Brianne

26-0

212-8.2

18-39 .462

3-12 .250

8-8 1 .000

14-33–47 1.8

29-0

11 16

2 12

47

1.8

8-0

34-4.3

2-7 .286

2-3 .667

2-4 .500

0-1–1 0.1

4-0

7 11

1

1

8

1.0

2

25 Ngo, Chelsea

Team

Total..........................................30

6,000 822-1,896 .434

291-873 .333 350-532 .658 411-757–1,168 38.9 572-19 478 535 111 287 2,285 76.2

Opponents...............................30

6,000 709-1,741 .407

129-447 .289 467-681 .686 385-772–1,157 38.6 563-11 349 593 69 270 2,014 67.1

Score by periods

1st

2nd Total

Abilene Christian............................ 1,128

1,157

2,285

Opponents......................................1,027

987

2,014

16

50-71–121

0 5 10

ACU Opp Scoring................................................ 2,285 2,014 Points per game................................ 76.2 67.1 Scoring margin.................................. +9.0 Field Goals-ATT...........................822-1,896 709-1741 Field goal pct................................... .434 .407 3 Point FG-ATT...............................291-873 129-447 3-point FG pct.................................. .333 .289 3-pt FG made per game......................7.8 5.8 Free Throws-ATT...........................350-532 467-681 Free throw pct.................................. .658 .686 F-Throws made per game.................11.7 15.6 Rebounds............................................1,168 1,157 Rebounds per game......................... 38.9 38.6 Rebounding margin.........................+0.4 Assists.................................................... 478 349 Assists per game............................... 15.9 11.6 Turnovers.............................................. 535 593 Turnovers per game..........................17.8 19.8 Turnover margin............................... +1.9 Assist/turnover ratio........................... 0.9 0.6 Steals..................................................... 287 270 Steals per game.................................. 9.6 9.0 Blocks .....................................................111 69 Blocks per game................................. 3.7 2.3 Attendance...................................... 10,924 16,731 Home games-Avg/Game.............. 14-780 13-1,014 Neutral site-Avg/Game.......................... - 3-1,182

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The Southland Conference

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n an era of considerable change in intercollegiate athletics, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates a half-century of the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions.

Commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2013, the Southland Conference has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 14 member universities in four states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland Conference set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into its five decades of existence.

The successful transformation continues, as the Southland Conference welcomed the addition of Oral Roberts University in 2012-13, marking the league’s first entry into the state of Oklahoma.

Also, on July 1, 2013, the Southland welcomed four additional members: Abilene Christian University, Houston Baptist University, the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans.

In addition to its newest members, the Southland Conference also consists of the University of Central Arkansas, Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Stephen F. Austin State State University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

An original Southland member, Abilene Christian rejoins the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14.5 million people, and seven of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S. All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000.

Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), MLB star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Earl Young (both Abilene Christian), and Ebola-fighting physician Kent Brantly, M.D., Time magazine 2014 Person of the Year (Abilene Christian).

Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin State), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State) and Danieal Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfer Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), CBS Sports producer Lance Barrow (Abilene Christian), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater 18

(Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB stars Darryl Hamilton (Nicholls State) and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford (Oral Roberts), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), and Ricardo Chavira and Jesse Borrego (both UIW) and NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin State).

The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level. The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball.

Continuing its tradition of innovation, the league launched the Southland Conference Television Network in the fall of 2008 and has broadcast more than 160 events. The network has expanded its reach to roughly 13 million households throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma in recent years, and has also gained national viewership through ESPN3 and Fox College Sports. In its first five years, the network has received recognition for its work, earning numerous College Sports Media and Telly Awards.

The Southland Conference, in conjunction with the city of Frisco, Texas, and Hunt Sports Group, also serves as the host to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, which has been home to the conference headquarters since 2006. The game is played at Frisco’s FC Dallas Stadium, and after a successful three-year run, the partnership was rewarded with a three-year renewal to serve as the national championship host site through the 2015 season.

Southland Conference football ranks among the best Football Championship Subdivision leagues in the nation, and enjoys an annual expectation of competing for the national championship with multiple teams advancing to the NCAA playoffs each year. In 2011 and 2012, Sam Houston State advanced to the NCAA national championship game. Also, in 2002 and 2003, McNeese State finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation, and advanced to the 2002 national championship contest. The conference has been represented in eight national championship games since the league joined the FCS (formerly I-AA) in 1982. All told, Southland teams have played in 104 Division I playoff games in 31 years, winning 51 of the contests.

Historically, the Southland’s successful football heritage has sustained itself through numerous membership and classification changes. The Southland joined the NCAA College Division in 1968, and was designated as NCAA Division II in 1973 before joining Division I in 1975. The Southland was an NCAA Division I-A league

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During its tenure as a Division I-A conference, the Southland Conference initiated the startup of the Shreveport, La.-based Independence Bowl in 1976. The Southland representative served as the host team of the bowl until 1980, compiling a 2-3 record in those contests.

The conference can lay claim to five national championships, including College Division championships through former members Arkansas State (1970, UPI) and Louisiana Tech (1972, National Football Foundation). Louisiana Tech also won the first NCAA-sanctioned national title, winning the Division II playoffs in 1973. Tech followed that with the UPI’s Division II national championship in 1974. Louisiana-Monroe won the 1987 Division I-AA national championship.

McNeese State, which has made 14 appearances in the national playoffs, also played in the 1997 NCAA Division I Championship game, while Stephen F. Austin State played in the 1989 title contest and has six playoff appearances, including 2009 and 2010. Northwestern State has played in the playoffs six times, and advanced to the semifinals in 1998, while Sam Houston State has earned six trips to the postseason, including the semifinals in 2004. Nicholls State has participated three times in the playoffs, and Central Arkansas has made consecutive playoff appearances in 2011 and 2012. On four occasions, the Southland has placed three teams in the NCAA playoffs.

The Southland has produced 168 first-team football All-Americans during its history and in 2010, Stephen F. Austin State quarterback Jeremy Moses became the first player in Southland history to receive the Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding football player at the FCS level.

The Southland is one of five FCS conferences with at least 200 selections (206) in the National Football League draft. There have been 26 Southland players taken in the draft since 2000, including Southeastern Louisiana defensive back Robert Alford, who was picked as the first FCS player in the second round of the 2013 draft.

There are 20 former Southland players on NFL rosters heading into the 2013 season. Southland Conference alums in the NFL include Buffalo’s Terrence McGee (Northwestern State) and Chicago’s Josh McCown (Sam Houston State), who have each been in the league for the last 11 seasons. Other recent NFL additions from the Southland include Green Bay’s Kevin Hughes (Southeastern Louisiana), St. Louis’ Jabara Williams (Stephen F. Austin State) Washington’s Devin Holland (McNeese State), Atlanta’s Marcus Jackson (Lamar) and Cleveland’s Dominique Croom (Central Arkansas).

The Southland has seen former Nicholls State players win Super Bowl rings in two of the last three seasons, as former Colonel Antonio Robinson was a member of the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl XLV champions. And, Nicholls-ex Lardarius Webb was a member of the Super Bowl XLVII champion Baltimore Ravens.

Among the former NFL stars from the Southland include Fred Dean, who was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008 to become the first former Southland Conference player to earn induction in Canton. Other great NFL players from the Southland include Super Bowl XXIX quarterback Stan Humphries, Bill Bergey, Mike Barber, Fred Barnett, Bubby Brister, Ray Brown, Roger Carr, Larry Centers, Bruce Collie, Jackie Harris, Buford Jordan, Tim McKyer, Kavika Pittman, Billy Ryckman, Rickey Sanders, Eugene Seale, Rafael Septien, Terrance Shaw, Marcus Spears, Pat Tilley and Marvin Upshaw.

The Southland Conference has also seen its share of great coaches during its history in Maxie Lambright, Ernie Duplechin, Sam Goodwin, Jack Doland, Bennie Ellender, Bobby Keasler, Larry Lacewell, Bill Davidson, Dennis Franchione, Pat Collins, and Ron Randleman.

In addition to football, the Southland Conference can point to a number of accomplishments in all sports.

Men’s basketball has experienced a tremendous amount of

success during the Southland’s 50 years. The league has sent four teams to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, as well as a squad to the NIT Final Four. Basketball stars Karl Malone, Joe Dumars, Jeff Foster, Dwight “Bo” Lamar, Andrew Toney and Mike Oliver played in the Southland Conference. In 2006, Northwestern State, playing as the No. 14 seed in the NCAA tournament, defeated No. 3 seed Iowa, 64-63, in first-round action. The league also saw three of its current teams, including newcomer Oral Roberts, reach the postseason in 2012.

Coaches such as Billy Tubbs, Mike Vining, Scotty Robertson, Jack Martin, Andy Russo, Bob Marlin, Danny Kaspar, Mike McConathy, Bobby Paschal and Pat Foster have led successful teams in the Southland.

In women’s basketball, the Southland also has its share of tradition with former member Louisiana-Monroe advancing to the 1985 NCAA Women’s Final Four, and Stephen F. Austin State sustaining itself as one of the most successful programs in the history of the sport. In 2008, the Ladyjacks became the eighth program in NCAA Division I history to record more than 800 wins.

In each of the last four seasons, at least three Southland teams reached the postseason, and in 2012, four women’s squads earned postseason berths. A Southland team has played in the WNIT 13 times, including each of the last seven years. Women’s basketball all-stars have included Eun Jung Lee, Lisa Ingram, Portia Hill, Deneen Parker, Katrina Price, and Joskeen Garner, and coaches such as Gary Blair, Linda Sharp, James Smith and Linda Harper.

Baseball has emerged as a constant Southland Conference strength with the league earning numerous national rankings and NCAA tournament berths. The Southland consistently ranks among the top-10 conferences in the country. In 2011, 50 of the league’s 150 non-conference victories came against the Big 12, Conference USA, Sun Belt and SEC. Major leaguers such as Ben Sheets, Micah Hoffpauir, Hunter Pence, David Segui, Brian Lawrence, Ben Broussard, Chuck Finley, Jerald Clark, and Terry Matthews once played in the Southland.

In 2012, Southeastern Louisiana’s Stefan Lopez became the league’s second winner of the national Stopper of the Year Award, which is selected by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers. Sam Houston State’s Luke Prihoda won the award in 2007. Only the Big 12 has had more players win this award.

The Southland also fares well each year in the MLB Draft, but for the first time in conference history, two Southland players were selected in the first round of the 2013 draft. Stephen F. Austin State shortstop Hunter Dozier was picked eighth by the Kansas City Royals making the Southland player and hitter of the year the league’s top draft pick in any sport. Later in the first round, the Texas Rangers selected Oral Roberts right-handed pitcher Alex Gonzalez, Southland pitcher of the year, with the 23rd overall pick. The Southland has had eight first-round picks in its history.

In 2011, Lamar mentor Jim Gilligan became the first Southland coach to reach 1,200 career victories, ranking him sixth-best in the NCAA among active Division I coaches and 24th all-time. He leads an impressive list of coaches who have patrolled Southland Conference dugouts, including Mark Johnson, Mike Bianco, John Cohen, Mitch Gaspard, Smoke Laval, Butch McBroom, Pat Patterson, Tony Robichaux, Dave Van Horn and Jim Wells.

Softball continues to enjoy success on a national level, beating nationally ranked opponents every year since 1995, including McNeese State’s win at No. 1 Arizona State early in the 2012 season.

In 2011, the league had four wins against ranked opponents, including a win by Stephen F. Austin State at No. 3 Texas. In 20 years of NCAA tournament competition the Southland has racked up 15 wins.

The Southland also has a proud history in volleyball with former member Texas-Arlington representing the conference numerous times in the NCAA tournament, including a run to the NCAA Volleyball Final Four in 1989.

Track and field has also served as a proud asset for the Southland Conference as the league has produced numerous national

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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG champions and Olympic medalists. The Southland boasts 28 men and three women student-athletes who have won NCAA track and field national championships, including Northwestern State’s Trecey Rew, who won the women’s discus in 2011, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Shadrack Songok (10,000-meter run) in 2007 and 2008 and McNeese State’s Brad Gebauer (pole vault) in 2007. The league has also produced U.S. Olympic track and field medalists Earl Bell, Thomas Hill, Al Joyner, Charles Austin, and Liudmila Litvinova, along with other Olympians. With the addition of 10 more All-Americans in 2012, the league continues to find national success in both indoor and outdoor track and field. In the indoor circuit, the Southland boasts 66 unique all-time All-Americans that have won a combined 11 national championships. Likewise, in the outdoor season, the league has seen 158 different All-Americans, including 128 men and 30 women, who have combined to win 21 national championships.

Golf has traditionally been a strong Southland sport as exemplified by Lamar men’s golfer Chris Stroud, who finished third individually at the 2003 NCAA National Championship and is a member of the PGA Tour. Both Stroud and former Southeastern Louisiana golfer Hugo Leon competed in the 2010 U.S. Open. Lamar alum Shawn Stefani had a pair of top seven finishes through the midway point of the 2013 PGA tour.

The league has sent multiple teams into postseason play on numerous occasions, including in 2012 when three Southland teams – Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana and Texas-Arlington – competed in the NCAA tournament. Additionally, during the past five seasons the Southland has sent 12 golfers to compete as individuals in regional play with five in 2009, three more in 2010, one each in 2011 and 2012 and two in 2013. Lamar won a pair of NCAA Division II national championships in 1967 and 1968, and also produced PGA player Ronnie Black.

In 2005, Lamar’s Dawie Van Der Walt finished fourth individually and Lamar tied for 12th place at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, before the Cardinals tied for ninth in 2006 and tied for third in 2007. Former Lamar golfer Casey Clendenon advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur in 2007.

In women’s tennis, Southeastern Louisiana won 46 consecutive conference matches during a four-year period that began in 2005, while in men’s tennis Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has played in the NCAA tournament five times in the last seven years.

The conference has increased sponsorship and championship opportunities for female student-athletes in recent years, adding women’s golf and soccer as league sports.

In women’s soccer, Stephen F. Austin State midfielder Kylie Louw became the first player in conference history to earn All-America honors, when she earned third-team mention by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. A member of the South Africa Olympic team during the 2012 London Olympics, she also garnered first-team Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America. The Ladyjacks have gone 72-12-8 (.826) in conference play during the last 10 seasons.

In women’s golf, the Southland sent two teams to 2012 NCAA regional play for the first time since the league added the sport in 2002. Lamar leads all league teams with four team championships during that span.

The Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes. With the F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship Award, the league annually honors one male and one female scholar-athlete with a stipend for postgraduate study.

The Scholar-Athlete Award is given to each institution’s male and female student-athlete with the highest grade-point average.

The Steve McCarty Citizenship Award, initiated in 2005-06 and named after the former Stephen F. Austin State athletic director, properly recognizes accomplishments off the court for a male and female student-athlete. Also, student-athletes with grade-point averages above 3.0 are honored on the Southland’s annual 20

All-Academic teams and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. A record 979 student-athletes appeared on the honor roll following the 2012 spring semester, and total of 1,545 student-athletes earned a spot on the honor roll at the end of the fall and spring semesters during the 201213 academic year.

While successful on the fields and courts, the Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes.

The conference continues to make great strides in the classroom.

During the last seven years, no other Division I conference has improved its Academic Progress Rate as well as the Southland Conference has. In fact, in 2009-10, the Southland ranked 10th among the 31 Division I leagues in men’s basketball APR. The academic progress the league has shown ultimately leads to higher graduation rates for our student-athletes.

In addition to providing expanding opportunities for student-athletes, the Southland Conference and its member institutions are very involved in various community outreach programs. Many of these programs provide positive life skills training such as academics, citizenship and leadership to school-aged students in Southland communities.

Southland Conference Women’s Basketball Champions * Indicates former Southland Conference member TEAM TITLES 16...... Stephen F. Austin State 5....... * Louisiana-Monroe 3....... Northwestern State

* Texas-Arlington 2....... Lamar

McNeese State

* Texas-San Antonio 1....... Central Arkansas

Sam Houston State

* North Texas

* Oral Roberts

* Texas State

Southland Year-by-Year Champions * Indicates former Southland Conference member 2014............................................................. Lamar

Stephen F. Austin State 2013.............................................................. Oral Roberts

Sam Houston State 2012.............................................................. Central Arkansas 2011.............................................................. McNeese State 2010............................................................. Lamar

Stephen F. Austin State 2009............................................................. Texas-Arlington

Texas-San Antonio 2008............................................................. Texas State 2007............................................................. Texas-Arlington 2006............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 2005............................................................. Louisiana-Monroe Texas-Arlington 2004............................................................. Northwestern State 2003............................................................. Texas-San Antonio 2002............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 2001............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 2000............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1999............................................................. Northwestern State 1998............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1997............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1996............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1995............................................................. Northwestern State 1994............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1993............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1992............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1991............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1990............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1989............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1988............................................................. Stephen F. Austin State 1987............................................................. Louisiana-Monroe 1986............................................................. North Texas

McNeese State 1985............................................................. Louisiana-Monroe

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#SOUTHLANDSTRONG 2013-14 Southland Statistics 2013-14 Southland Conference Standings

Conference Season

W L Pct. PF PA W L Pct. PF PA Stephen F. Austin State... 13 5 .722 68.2 57.6 23 13 .639 69.2 61.5 Lamar................................. 13 5 .722 74.0 66.8 18 13 .581 70.9 67.8 Central Arkansas.............. 12 6 .667 59.9 55.5 18 12 .600 61.8 57.1 Northwestern State..........11 7 .611 65.6 61.1 21 13 .618 63.7 62.1 A&M-Corpus Christi..........11 7 .611 67.0 62.5 18 12 .600 67.3 63.6 Nicholls...............................11 7 .611 68.7 63.1 17 14 .548 68.3 67.0 Abilene Christian............... 8 6 .571 75.2 70.0 18 12 .600 76.2 67.1 McNeese State.................. 10 8 .556 68.2 63.5 19 14 .576 67.5 65.5 Sam Houston State............. 8 0 .444 64.1 66.4 13 16 .448 64.6 69.7 Houston Baptist.................. 8 10 .444 67.9 69.8 12 17 .414 68.1 70.8 Oral Roberts........................ 8 10 .444 66.2 66.4 9 20 .310 64.0 71.3 Southeastern La................. 7 11 .389 72.3 76.7 8 22 .267 67.8 78.5 Incarnate Word.................. 2 12 .143 60.1 69.8 8 19 .296 61.1 68.3 New Orleans....................... 0 18 .000 48.6 77.7 0 29 .000 48.0 79.9

2013-14 Southland Confernce Tournament March 13-16 • Merrell Center • Katy, Texas

First Round – Nicholls 77, Oral Roberts 66; McNeese State 78, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 73

Second Round – Northwestern State 69, Nicholls 65; McNeese State 66, Central Arkansas 62

Semifinals – Northwestern State 61, Lamar 60; Stephen F. Austin State 80, McNeese State 54

Championship – Northwestern State 62, Stephen F. Austin State 44

All-Tournament Team

MVP – Trudy Armstead, Northwestern State

All-Tournament Team – Trudy Armstead, Northwestern State; Janelle Perez, Northwestern State; Porsha Roberts, Stephen F. Austin State; Kali Jerrell, Stephen F. Austin State; Emani White, Nicholls

Southland Conference in the Post-Season

2014 NCAA Tournament March 22 • Thompson Boling Arena • Knoxville, Tenn.

First Round – Tennessee 70, Northwestern State 46

2014 Women’s NIT March 20 • Reed Green Coliseum • Hattiesburg, Miss.

First Round – Southern Miss 75, Lamar 60

2014 Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) March 20 • Bank of Kentucky Center • ighland Heights, Ky.

First Round –Northern Ketucky 84, McNeese State 72

March 20 • William Johnson Arena • Nacogdoches, Texas

First Round – Stephen F. Austin State 59, Texas State 51

March 22 • William Johnson Arena • Nacogdoches, Texas

Second Round – Stephen F. Austin State 80, Boise State 59

March 27 • TD Arena • Charleston, S.C. Semifinals – Stephen F. Austin State 78, College of Charleston 74

2013-14 All-Southland Conference First Team

Courtney Duever, Central Arkansas; Porsha Roberts, Stephen F. Austin State; Emani White, Nicholls; Gia Ayers, Lamar; Shance Steenholdt, Houston Bapitst Second Team

Jasmine Shaw, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Allison Baggett, McNeese State; Angela Beadle, Sam Houston State; Dominique Edwards, Lamar; Cecilia Okoye, McNeese State.

Third Team

Trudy Armstead, Northwestern State; Christian Key, Oral Roberts; KK Babin, Nicholls; Keisha Lee, Northwestern State; Nanna Pool, Southeastern Louisiana.

All-Defensive Team

Porsha Roberts, Stephen F. Austin State; Gia Ayers, Lamar; Emani White, Nicholls; Courtney Duever, Central Arkansas; Suzzy Dimba, ACU Individual Superlatives Player of the Year – Courtney Duever, Central Arkansas Defensive Player of the Year – Porsha Roberts, Stephen F. Austin State Freshman of the Year – Brianna Mullins, Central Arkansas Newcomers of the Year – Jasmine Shaw, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Coach of the Year – Royce Chadwich, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

2013-14 Academic all-Southland First Team

Allison Baggett, soph, McNeese State, 3.70 GPA (nursing); Ify Mora, sr, Incarnate Word, 4.00 GPA (biology); Kosy Mora, sr, Incarnate Word, 4.00 GPA (biology); Jenny Nash, jr, Nicholls, 3.97 GPA (mathematics); Dominique Edwards, jr, Lamar, 3.33 GPA (communication) Second Team

Janelle Perez, soph, Northwestern State, 3.50 GPA (health and exercise science); Renata Marquez, sr, Abilene Christian, 3.30 GPA (nursing); JaMeisha Edwards, jr, Lamar, 3.52 GPA (exercise science); Angela Beadle, jr, Sam Houston State, 3.06 GPA (kinesiology); Christian Key, sr, Oral Roberts, 3.10 GPA (health and exercise science) Student-Athlete of the Year – Allison Baggett, soph, McNeese State

Individual Post-Season Honors

Player of the Year 1983.......... Eun Jung Lee, ULM 1984.......... Eun Jung Lee, ULM 1985.......... Eun Jung Lee, ULM 1986.......... Eun Jung Lee, ULM 1987.......... Quintella Jackson, ASU 1988.......... Annie Norris, SFA 1989.......... Portia Hill, SFA 1990.......... Portia Hill, SFA 1991.......... Sirena Autman, SHSU 1992.......... Deneen Parker, SFA 1993.......... Deneen Parker, SFA 1994.......... Trenia Tillis, SFA 1995.......... Joskeen Garner, NSU 1996.......... Joskeen Garner, NSU 1997.......... Katrina Price, SFA 1998.......... Katrina Price, SFA

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1999.......... Judy Clark, NSU 2000.......... Stephanie Whitemore, SFA 2001.......... Shawna Vanzant, LU 2002.......... Angela Davidson, NSU 2003.......... Tori Talbert, TSU 2004.......... La’Terrica Dobin, NSU 2005.......... Tori Talbert, TSU 2006.......... Terra Wallace, UTA 2007.......... Charity Egenti, SFA 2008.......... Joyce Edworomadu, TSU 2009.......... Monica Gibbs, UTSA 2010.......... Jenna Plumley, LU 2011........... Megan Herbert, UCA 2012........... Megan Herbert, UCA 2013........... Megan Herbert, UCA 2014.......... Courtney Duever, UCA

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2013-14 Team Statistics

1983-90..... None selected 1991.......... Kim Cann, UTA 1992.......... Robin Daniels, McN 1993.......... Joskeen Garner, NSU 1994.......... Yolanda Wilkerson, TxSt 1995.......... LaFreda Deckard, UNT

Katrina Price, SFA 1996.......... Amy Sheiron, SHSU 1997.......... Judy Clark, NSU 1998.......... Rosie Smith, UTSA 1999.......... Heidi Broussard, NICH 2000.......... Nathesia Wright, SFA 2001.......... Sheena Johnson, UTA 2002.......... Tori Talbert, TxSt 2003.......... LaToya Mills, SFA 2005.......... Chassidy Jones, NSU 2006.......... Monica Gibbs, UTSA 2007.......... Brittney Williams, Lamar 2008.......... Tamara Abalde, Lamar 2009.......... Demetria White, NSU 2010.......... Megan Herbert, UCA 2011........... KK Babin, NICH 2012 .......... Porsha Roberts, SFA 2013 .......... Janelle Perez, NSU 2014 ......... Brianna Mullins, UCA

1983-2006.None selected 2007.......... Kirbira Lewis, TAMCC 2008.......... Nikki Carr, SFA 2009.......... Shalyn Martin, UTA 2011........... Shalyn Martin, UTA 2012........... Megan Herbert, UCA 2013........... Sequeena Thomas, SHSU 2014.......... Porsha Roberts, SFA

Scoring Offense

Newcomer of the Year 1983.......... Lisa Ingram, ULM 1984.......... Aretha Brown, McN 1985.......... Chana Perry, ULM 1986.......... Clara Campbell, UNT 1987.......... Kim Perrot, ULL 1988.......... Jab Johnson, ULM 1989.......... Pam Hudson, NSU 1990.......... Lori Davis, SFA 1991.......... Tammie Tilghman, TXST 1992.......... Tangela McAlister, McN 1993.......... Sebrena Smith, NSU 1994.......... LaKeita Richardson, SH 1995.......... Leslie Hale, SHSU 1996.......... Tanya Strong, UTA 1997.......... Jerrie Cooper, TXST 1998.......... Jo-Adrienne Smith, NICH 1999.......... Jennifer Boniol, UTA 2000.......... Stacey Turner, SELa 2001.......... Shawnta Vanzant, LU 2002.......... Nikki Hendrix, UTSA 2003.......... Dewella Holliday, UTSA 2004.......... Nakeya Downing, SELa 2005.......... Tamara Thompson, TXST 2006.......... Vivian Ewalefo, UTSA 2007.......... Brooke DeGrate, TXST 2008.......... Onika Anderson, UTSA 2009.......... Darika Hill, LU 2010.......... Jenna Plumley, LU 2011........... Monique Whitaker, LU 2012........... Ashlee Mells, SFA 2013........... Cecilia Okoye, McN 2014 ......... Jasmine Shaw, TAMCC

Coach of the Year 1983.......... Jim Izard, ULL

Linda Harper, ULM 1984.......... Bev Webb, ASU 1985.......... Linda Harper, ULM 1986.......... Mike Fountain, McN 1987.......... Jerry Ann Winters, ASU 1988.......... Gary Blair, SFA 1989.......... James Smith, NSU 1990.......... Gary Blair, SFA 1991.......... Gary Blair, SFA 1992.......... Gary Blair, SFA 1993.......... Gary Blair, SFA 1994.......... Joe Curl, SFA 1995.......... James Smith, NSU 1996.......... Vic Schaefer, SHSU 1997.......... Royce Chadwick, SFA 1998.......... Mona Martin, ULM 1999.......... Louise Bonin, NICH 2000.......... Suzanne Fox, TXST 2001.......... Rae Rippetoe-Blair, UTSA 2002.......... Donna Capps, UTA 2003.......... Rae Rippetoe-Blair, UTSA 2004.......... James Smith, NSU 2005.......... Mona Martin, ULM 2006.......... Lee Ann Riley, SFA 2007.......... Donna Capps, UTA 2008.......... Suzanne Fox, TXST 2009.......... Rae Rippetoe-Blair, UTSA 2010.......... Matt Daniel, UCA 2011........... Brooks Williams, McN 2012........... Matt Daniel, UCA 2013........... Brenda Nichols, SHSU 2014.......... Royce Chadwick, TAMCC

Team G W-L Points Avg/Gm 1. Abilene Christian..................................30 18-12 2285 76.2 2. Lamar.....................................................31 18-13 2198 70.9 3. Stephen F. Austin State........................36 23-13 2490 69.2 4. Nicholls...................................................31 17-14 2116 68.3 5. Houston Baptist....................................29 12-17 1974 68.1 6. Southeastern La....................................30 8-22 2034 67.8 7.

McNeese State......................................33 19-14 2229 67.5 8. A&M-Corpus Christi.............................30 18-12 2020 67.3 9. Sam Houston State...............................29 13-16 1873 64.6 10. Oral Roberts..........................................29 9-20 1857 64.0 11. Northwestern State..............................34 21-13 2166 63.7 12. Central Arkansas...................................30 18-12 1853 61.8 13. Incarnate Word.....................................27 8-19 1651 61.1 14. New Orleans..........................................29 0-29 1391 48.0

Scoring Defense

Team G Points Avg/Gm 1. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 1714 57.1 2. Stephen F. Austin State........................................... 36 2215 61.5 3. Northwestern State................................................. 34 2111 62.1 4. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 1908 63.6 5. McNeese State......................................................... 33 2161 65.5 6. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 2076 67.0 7.

Abilene Christian..................................................... 30 2014 67.1 8. Lamar........................................................................ 31 2102 67.8 9. Incarnate Word........................................................ 27 1844 68.3 10. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 2022 69.7 11. Houston Baptist....................................................... 29 2053 70.8 12. Oral Roberts............................................................. 29 2068 71.3 13. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 2356 78.5 14. New Orleans............................................................. 29 2316 79.9

Free Throw Percentage

Team G 1. Nicholls...................................................31 2. A&M-Corpus Christi.............................30 3. McNeese State......................................33 4. Incarnate Word.....................................27 5. Stephen F. Austin State........................36 6. Southeastern La....................................30 7.

Central Arkansas...................................30 8. Oral Roberts..........................................29 9. Sam Houston State...............................29 10. Houston Baptist....................................29 11. Northwestern State..............................34 12. Abilene Christian..................................30 13. Lamar.....................................................31 14. New Orleans..........................................29

FTM 429 441 423 476 534 454 369 356 405 376 416 350 386 320

FTA Avg/Gm 573 .749 604 .730 584 .724 659 .722 748 .714 643 .706 533 .692 519 .686 591 .685 554 .679 627 .663 532 .658 599 .644 524 .611

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FTA Avg/Gm 1725 .438 1896 .434 1862 .422 1736 .418 1620 .417 2110 .416 1635 .408 1957 .400 2080 .395 1699 .393 1765 .392 1911 .385 1407 .378 1560 .309

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Team G 1. Houston Baptist....................................29 2. Abilene Christian..................................30 3. Northwestern State..............................34 4. Southeastern La....................................30 5. Central Arkansas...................................30 6. Stephen F. Austin State........................36 7.

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Abilene Christian..................................30 8. Houston Baptist....................................29 9. Nicholls...................................................31 10. Sam Houston State...............................29 11. Lamar.....................................................31 12. Incarnate Word.....................................27 13. Southeastern La....................................30 14. New Orleans..........................................29

FTM 796 786 684 636 715 786 709 714 759 733 756 690 903 829

FTA Avg/Gm 2122 .375 1990 .395 1713 .399 1591 .400 1771 .404 1937 .406 1741 .407 1748 .408 1832 .414 1754 .418 1791 .422 1596 .432 2080 .434 1779 .466

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Team G 1. Nicholls...................................................31 2. A&M-Corpus Christi.............................30 3. Oral Roberts..........................................29 4. Abilene Christian..................................30 5. Stephen F. Austin State........................36 6. Lamar.....................................................31 7.

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FTM 215 197 167 291 200 248 132 111 178 162 130 134 86 107

FTA Avg/G m 631 .341 581 .339 494 .338 873 .333 616 .325 768 .323 409 .323 345 .322 560 .318 525 .309 449 .290 487 .275 332 .259 429 .249

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FTA Avg/Gm 597 .283 447 .289 580 .305 314 .309 444 .311 582 .320 430 .321 579 .321 511 .323 652 .325

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Team G Rebounds Avg/Gm 1. Stephen F. Austin State........................................... 36 1514 42.1 2. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 1188 41.0 3. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 1220 40.7 4. McNeese State......................................................... 33 1326 40.2 5. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 1171 39.0 6. Abilene Christian..................................................... 30 1168 38.9 7. Lamar........................................................................ 31 1157 37.3 8. Houston Baptist....................................................... 29 1082 37.3 9. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 1140 36.8 10. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 1082 36.1 11. Oral Roberts............................................................. 29 1036 35.7 12. Northwestern State................................................. 34 1173 34.5 13. Incarnate Word........................................................ 27 911 33.7 14. New Orleans............................................................. 29 970 33.4

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Team G Rebounds Avg/Gm 1. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 1002 33.4 2. Stephen F. Austin State........................................... 36 1279 35.5 3. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 1094 36.5 4. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 1075 37.1 5. Northwestern State................................................. 34 1303 38.3 6. Abilene Christian..................................................... 30 1157 38.6 7.

Incarnate Word........................................................ 27 1052 39.0 8. McNeese State......................................................... 33 1287 39.0 9. Houston Baptist....................................................... 29 1135 39.1 10. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 1192 39.7 11. Oral Roberts............................................................. 29 1159 40.0 12. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 1265 40.8 13. Lamar........................................................................ 31 1303 42.0 14. New Orleans............................................................. 29 1288 44.4

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acusports.com 5. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 6. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 7. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 8. Northwestern State................................................. 34 9. Lamar........................................................................ 31 10. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 11. New Orleans............................................................. 29 12. McNeese State......................................................... 33 13. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 14. Incarnate Word........................................................ 27

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Team G Assists Avg/Gm 1. Abilene Christian..................................................... 30 478 15.9 2. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 442 15.2 3. Houston Baptist....................................................... 29 423 14.6 4. Northwestern State................................................. 34 467 13.7 5. Stephen F. Austin State........................................... 36 488 13.6 6. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 406 13.5 7. Lamar........................................................................ 31 404 13.0 8. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 386 12.9 9. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 363 12.1 10. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 375 12.1 11. McNeese State......................................................... 33 376 11.4 12. Incarnate Word........................................................ 27 307 11.4 13. Oral Roberts............................................................. 29 292 10.1 14. New Orleans............................................................. 29 266 9.2

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Team G Steals Avg/Gm 1. Abilene Christian..................................................... 30 287 9.6 2. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 291 9.4 3. Lamar........................................................................ 31 282 9.1 4. Houston Baptist....................................................... 29 252 8.7 5. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 245 8.2 6. Oral Roberts............................................................. 29 200 6.9 7.

Northwestern State................................................. 34 233 6.9 8. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 205 6.8 9. Incarnate Word........................................................ 27 177 6.6 10. Stephen F. Austin State........................................... 36 226 6.3 11. New Orleans............................................................. 29 165 5.7 12. McNeese State......................................................... 33 176 5.3 13. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 158 5.3 14. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 142 4.9

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Team G 3FGM Avg/Gm 1. Abilene Christian..................................................... 30 291 9.7 2. Lamar........................................................................ 31 248 8.0 3. Nicholls...................................................................... 31 215 6.9 4. A&M-Corpus Christi................................................ 30 197 6.6 5. Oral Roberts............................................................. 29 167 5.8 6. Stephen F. Austin State........................................... 36 200 5.6 7.

Northwestern State................................................. 34 178 5.2 8. McNeese State......................................................... 33 162 4.9 9. Sam Houston State.................................................. 29 134 4.6 10. Central Arkansas...................................................... 30 132 4.4 11. Southeastern La....................................................... 30 130 4.3 12. Incarnate Word........................................................ 27 111 4.1 13. New Orleans............................................................. 29 107 3.7 14. Houston Baptist....................................................... 29 86 3.0

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GP 30 36 28 31 30 29 34 30 33 30 30 34 29 27 29

FG FGA 148 260 215 382 213 388 102 193 161 310 167 330 183 363 105 209 148 301 101 211 173 362 115 245 128 278 123 269 114 250

Pct. .569 .563 .549 .528 .519 .506 .504 .502 .492 .479 .478 .469 .460 .457 .456

Assists Player-School Cl GP No. Avg 1. Ayers, Gia-LU............................................................ SR 31 171 5.5 2. Styles, Elizabeth-SLU............................................... JR 24 130 5.4 3. Johnson, Jasmine-SHSU.......................................... SR 29 125 4.3 4. Johnson, Jayln-MCN............................................... SO 33 142 4.3 5. Babin, KK-NICH........................................................ SR 31 132 4.3 6. Perez, Janelle-NWLA.............................................. SO 34 142 4.2 7.

Marquez, Renata-ACU............................................SR 30 116 3.9 8. Mora, Ifunanya-UIW............................................... SR 27 100 3.7 9. Jefferson, Tayler-HBU.............................................. JR 29 107 3.7 10. Barnes, Amanda-SHSU........................................... SO 29 104 3.6 11. Ross, Taylor-SFA....................................................... FR 36 119 3.3 12. Key, Christian-ORU.................................................. SR 29 93 3.2 13. Campanero, Alissa-AMCC....................................... JR 30 94 3.1 14. West, Whitney-ACU................................................ SO 29 90 3.1 15. White, Emani-NICH................................................. SO 31 93 3.0

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3-Point Field Goal Percentage GP FT FTA Pct. 29 67 75 .893 30 67 77 .870 33 72 86 .837 29 77 95 .811 33 106 133 .797 30 61 77 .792 31 154 196 .786 36 182 232 .784 24 78 100 .780 30 129 167 .772 31 101 131 .771 27 131 171 .766 34 69 91 .758 29 124 164 .756 29 68 91 .747

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Edwards, JaMeisha-LU........................................... SO 31 53 1.7 Rice, Micah-UCA...................................................... SR 30 48 1.6 Mason, Alexis-ACU.................................................. FR 30 47 1.6 Lee, Keisha-NWLA.................................................. SO 33 50 1.5 Shaw, Jasmine-AMCC.............................................. SR 30 45 1.5 Dimba, Suzzy-ACU.................................................. FR 30 45 1.5 Ward, Alyssa-UIW.................................................... FR 26 39 1.5 Styles, Elizabeth-SLU............................................... JR 24 35 1.5 Berete, Daouda-UCA.............................................. SO 29 36 1.2

GP 3FG 3FGA Pct. 30 75 185 .405 34 59 148 .399 28 46 117 .393 30 58 148 .392 25 49 126 .389 31 68 175 .389 30 34 90 .378 34 41 110 .373 29 50 138 .362 31 68 188 .362 30 71 197 .360 31 60 167 .359 36 75 211 .355 31 68 193 .352 31 65 187 .348

Player-School Cl GP No. Avg Mbamalu, Brittany-AMCC...................................... FR 30 81 2.7 Shaw, Jasmine-AMCC.............................................. SR 30 75 2.5 West, Whitney-ACU............................................... SO 29 69 2.4 Mason, Alexis-ACU.................................................. FR 30 71 2.4 Marquez, Renata-ACU............................................SR 30 66 2.2 Long, Shauna-LU...................................................... JR 31 68 2.2 Nash, Jenny-NICH.................................................... JR 31 68 2.2 White, Emani-NICH................................................. SO 31 68 22 Ayers, Gia-LU............................................................ SR 31 65 2.1 Baggett, Allison-MCN............................................ SO 33 69 2.1 Henderson, Tierany-SFA......................................... JR 36 75 2.1 Hessong, Natalie-UIW............................................. FR 25 49 2.0 Edwards, JaMeisha-LU........................................... SO 31 60 1.9 Proffitt, Maggie-UCA.............................................. FR 30 58 1.9 Rogers, Chelsea-NWLA........................................... JR 34 59 1.7

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Player-School Cl GP Mts. Avg Babin, KK-NICH........................................................ SR 31 1213 39.1 Ayers, Gia-LU............................................................ SR 31 1109 35.8 Key, Christian-ORU.................................................. SR 29 1016 35.0 White, Emani-NICH................................................. SO 31 1074 34.6 Mora, Kosisio-UIW................................................... SR 27 918 34.0 Nash, Jenny-NICH.................................................... JR 31 1039 33.5 Marquez, Renata-ACU............................................SR 30 1003 33.4 Henderson, Tierany-SFA......................................... JR 36 1178 32.7 Edwards, JaMeisha-LU........................................... SO 31 1009 32.5 Davis, Danielle-UNO............................................... SO 28 910 32.5

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BASKETBALLHISTORY ACU Women’s Basketball Records Top-10 Career Scorers

Top-10 Career Rebounders

Player G Seasons Points 1. Claudia Schleyer........................................ 114 1982-86 2,770 2. Jennifer Clarkson...................................... 118 1992-96 2,463 3. Melanie Carter.......................................... 81 2000-04 1,962 4. Anita Vigil.................................................. 105 1987-89, 1990-92 1,795 5. Teresa Rubart............................................ 94 1973-77 1,695 6. Deedy Johnson.......................................... 132 1977-81 1,593 7. Suzanne Johnson...................................... 121 1986-90 1,502 8. Linda Jordan.............................................. 133 1977-81 1,497 9. Alex Guiton................................................ 114 2004-08 1,485 10. Caroline Omamo....................................... 114 1994-98 1,461

Player G 1. Teresa Rubart......................................................94 2. Jennifer Clarkson................................................118 3. Claudia Schleyer..................................................114 4. Angie Dill.............................................................121 5. Audrey Maxwell-Lively.......................................110 6. Melanie Carter....................................................81 7. Caroline Omamo.................................................114 8. Aukse Steponaviciute.........................................123 9. Jody Meyer...........................................................115 10. Cathe Crow..........................................................112

Top-10 Season Scorers

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Player G 1. Bonnie Buchanan................................................37 2. Janice Mulford.....................................................38 3. Jennifer Clarkson................................................33 4. Claudia Schleyer..................................................28 5. Claudia Schleyer..................................................31 6. Jennifer Clarkson................................................28 7. Jennifer Clarkson................................................30 8. Claudia Schleyer..................................................26 9. Kathy Hooper Marhsall......................................35 10. Claudia Schleyer..................................................29

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Points 842 802 774 770 731 694 659 653 631 616

Player G 1. Janice Mulford.....................................................38 2. Teresa Rubart......................................................28 3. Bonnie Buchanan................................................37 4. Caroline Omamo.................................................33 5. Jennifer Clarkson................................................33 6. Lynsie Blau...........................................................29 7. Jennifer Clarkson................................................28

Teresa Rubart......................................................23 9. Jody Meyer...........................................................28 10. Angie Dill.............................................................29

Seasons Rebounds 1973-77 1,194 1992-96 1,144 1982-86 1,086 1985-89 1,057 2005-08 952 2000-04 949 1994-98 924 1993-97 894 2006-10 822 1988-92 806

Seasons Rebounds 1980-81 455 1974-75 436 1980-81 399 1995-96 337 1995-96 327 2003-04 323 1994-95 309 1975-76 309 2009-10 303 1986-87 302

ACU Year-by-Year Scoring Leaders

ACU Year-by-Year Rebounding Leaders

Year 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

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Name G FG FT TP Avg. Sandra Prince............................... 13 84 59 227 17.5 Ann Mackey................................. 18 52 48 152 8.4 Teresa Rubart............................... 19 68 47 189 9.9 Teresa Rubart............................... 28 182 118 489 17.5 Teresa Rubart............................... 23 205 100 513 22.3 Teresa Rubart............................... 24 202 100 504 21.0 Kathy Hooper.............................. 17 207 51 292 17.5 Kathy Hooper.............................. 35 273 85 631 18.0 Bonnie Buchanan........................ 15 378 25.2 Bonnie Buchanan........................ 37 366 110 842 22.8 Michele Cooper........................... 22 116 29 261 11.9 Claudia Schleyer.......................... 29 237 142 616 21.2 Claudia Schleyer.......................... 26 250 153 653 25.1 Claudia Schleyer.......................... 31 294 143 731 23.6 Claudia Schleyer.......................... 28 293 184 770 27.5 Stephanie Spring......................... 29 138 89 365 12.6 Anita Vigil.................................... 28 148 53 382 13.6 Anita Vigil.................................... 31 219 115 601 19.4 Suzanne Johnson......................... 29 185 102 523 18.0 Anita Vigil.................................... 26 188 104 537 20.7 Anita Vigil.................................... 20 78 82 275 13.8 Jennifer Clarkson........................ 27 119 98 336 12.4 Jennifer Clarkson........................ 30 233 189 659 22.0 Jennifer Clarkson........................ 28 255 182 694 24.8 Jennifer Clarkson........................ 33 254 263 774 23.5 Caroline Omamo......................... 30 188 65 441 14.7 Caroline Omamo......................... 29 167 58 400 12.9 Jackie Bucher............................... 31 235 135 605 19.5 Jackie Bucher............................... 27 229 118 577 21.4 Melanie Carter............................. 28 206 136 548 19.6 Melanie Carter............................. 24 165 160 491 20.5 Melanie Carter............................. 29 173 123 470 16.2 Melanie Carter............................. 29 172 106 453 15.6 Stephanie Riles............................ 30 160 114 435 15.0 Alex Guiton.................................. 27 104 123 386 14.3 Alex Guiton.................................. 29 117 141 439 15.1 Audrey Maxwell.......................... 28 170 308 477 17.0 Audrey Maxwell-Lively............... 29 144 154 442 15.2 Jamie Meyer................................. 28 224 121 589 21.0 Mack Lankford............................ 27 170 99 490 18.1 Mack Lankford............................ 21 140 230 451 21.5 Mack Lankford............................ 27 122 85 382 14.1 Renata Marquez.......................... 30 163 51 443 14.8

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Name G Rebounds Avg. Sandra Prine......................................................13 129 9.9 Ann Mackey......................................................18 97 8.4 Teresa Rubart....................................................19 189 9.9 Teresa Rubart....................................................28 436 15.6 Teresa Rubart....................................................23 309 13.4 Teresa Rubart....................................................24 274 11.4 Coilla Compton.................................................17 135 14.1 Kathy Hooper Marshall...................................35 186 5.3 Janice Mulford..................................................38 455 12.0 Caroline Peterson.............................................22 146 6.6 Claudia Schleyer...............................................29 259 8.9 Claudia Schleyer...............................................26 248 9.5 Claudia Schleyer...............................................31 291 9.4 Claudia Schleyer...............................................28 288 10.3 Angie Dill...........................................................29 302 10.4 Angie Dill...........................................................33 244 7.4 Angie Dill...........................................................31 281 9.1 Cathe Crow.......................................................29 274 9.4 Cathe Crow.......................................................26 208 8.0 Cathe Crow.......................................................29 239 8.2 Jennifer Clarkson.............................................27 200 7.4 Jennifer Clarkson.............................................30 288 9.6 Jennifer Clarkson.............................................28 309 11.0 Caroline Omamo..............................................33 327 10.2 Caroline Omamo..............................................30 232 7.7 Caroline Omamo..............................................29 271 9.3 Jackie Bucher....................................................31 293 9.5 Jackie Bucher....................................................27 259 9.6 Melanie Carter..................................................28 266 9.5 Melanie Carter..................................................24 237 9.9 Lynsie Blau.........................................................29 225 7.8 Lynsie Blau.........................................................29 323 11.1 Stephanie Riles.................................................29 213 7.3 Jamie Boles-Lord..............................................25 172 6.9 Audrey Maxwell...............................................29 294 10.1 Audrey Maxwell...............................................28 266 9.5 Audrey Maxwell-Lively....................................29 299 10.3 Jody Meyer........................................................28 303 10.8 Kelsey Smith......................................................27 232 8.6 Kelsey Smith......................................................25 200 8.0 Kelsey Smith......................................................28 198 7.1 Suzzy Dimba.....................................................30 272 9.1

acusports.com Team Records Team – Season Points........................................................................................... 3,131, 1980-81 (31-7) Scoring Average...........................................................................89.4, 1995-96 (31-2) FG Made................................................................................................ 1,284, 1980-81 FG Attempts...........................................................................................2,827, 1980-81 FG Pct...................................................................................496 (1090-2196), 1995-96 FT Made.....................................................................................................656, 1995-96 FT Attempts..............................................................................................901, 1995-96 FT Pct.................................................................................. .759 (397 of 523), 2009-10 Rebounds...............................................................................................2,014, 1980-81 Rebound Average.................................................................................. 53.0, 1980-81 Assists.......................................................................................................635, 1995-96 Assist Average........................................................................................ 20.0, 1993-94 Steals...................................................................................................... 1,047, 1977-78 Steal Averag............................................................................................30.8, 1977-78 3-pt FG Made .......................................................................................... 291, 2013-14 3-pt FG Attempts ................................................................................... 873, 2013-14 3-pt FG Pct....................................... .401, 1988-89 (95 of 237), 1990-91 (77 of 192) Wins.................................................................31, 1980-81 (31-7) and 1995-96 (31-2) Losses......................................................................................................... 18, 2000-01 Winning Pct...................................................................................939 (31-2), 1995-96

Team – Game Most Points ..................................................... 147 vs. Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 Combined Points (two teams) ..................................................290, Texas Woman’s at Abilene Christian, Jan. 5, 2009 (ACU won 147-143, in 4 OT) FG Made.............................. 59, Abilene Christian vs. Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 FG Attempts.......................112, Abilene Christian vs. Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 FT Made.....................36, Abilene Christian vs. Eastern New Mexico, Jan. 21, 2006 FT Attempts................... 46, Abilene Christian vs. West Texas A&M, Dec. 13, 2011 Most 3-pt FG Made ...................................... 18 vs. Arlington Baptist, 18 Feb 2014 3-pt FG Attempts .......................................... 50 vs. Arlington Baptist, 18 Feb 2014 Best 3-pt FG Pct.................... .727 vs. Oklahoma Christian (8 of 11), Dec. 29, 1987 Most Rebounds......................................... 74 vs. Southern Colorado, Nov. 26, 1993 Most Assists......................................................... 40 vs. Texas Woman’s, Jan 5. 2009 Most Steals........................................................................... 67 vs. McMurry, 1977-78 Most Blocks .............................................................. 12 at East Central, Jan. 5, 2002

Individual Records Individual – Career Points....................................................................... 2,770, Claudia Schleyer, 1982-86 Scoring Average....................................................... 24.3, Claudia Schleyer, 1982-86 Rebounds..................................................................... 1,194, Teresa Rubart, 1973-77 Rebound Average......................................................... 12.7, Teresa Rubart, 1973-77 Assists ...................................................................... 584, Kat Kundmueller, 2006-10 Assist Average............................................................5.1, Kat Kundmueller, 2006-10 Blocked Shots................................................... 392, Aukse Steponaviciute, 1993-97

Games................................................................................133, Linda Jordan, 1977-81 FG Made...................................................................1,074, Claudia Schleyer, 1982-86 FT Made ....................................................................732, Jennifer Clarkson, 1992-96 FG Pct.: Four seasons.......................... .639, Melanie Carter, 2000-2004 (715-1120)

Three seasons..............................651, Jackie Bucher, 1997-2000 (538-826) 3-pt FG Made.....................................................................239, Ashley King, 2002-06 3-pt FG Attempt................................................................625, Ashley King, 2002-06 3-pt FG Pct. (200 attempts)................. .402, Anita Vigil, 1987-89, 90-92 (175-435)

Individual – Season Points........................................................................842, Bonnie Buchanan, 1980-81 Scoring Average....................................................... 27.5, Claudia Schleyer, 1985-86 FG Made...................................................................366, Bonnie Buchanan, 1980-81 FG Attempts............................................................. 765, Bonnie Buchanan, 1980-81 FG Pct...........................................................................694, Jackie Bucher, 1999-2000 FT Attempts..............................................................347, Jennifer Clarkson, 1995-96 FT Made.................................................................... 263, Jennifer Clarkson, 1995-96 FT Pct......................................................897, Kynzie Newman, 2012-2013 (52 of 58) Rebounds......................................................................455, Janice Mulford, 1980-81 Rebound Average......................................................... 15.6, Teresa Rubart, 1974-75 Blocked Shots....................................................112, Aukse Steponaviciute, 1995-96 Steals............................................................................ 180, Coilla Compton, 1977-78 Steal Average............................................................... 5.3, Coilla Compton, 1977-78 Assists........................................................................213, Kat Kundmueller, 2009-10 Assist Average ...........................................................7.6, Kat Kundmueller, 2009-10 3-pt FG Made.......................................................................74, Ashley King, 2003-04 3-pt FG Attempts ......................................................... 214, Whitney West, 2013-14 3-pt FG Percent............................................ .438, Ashley King (74 of 169), 2003-04

Individual – Game Points............................................49, Jamie Meyer, vs Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 FG Made.......................................22, Jamie Meyer, vs Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 FG Attempts.................................30, Jamie Meyer, vs Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 FG Made Without a Miss .........14, Melanie Carter vs. St. Edward’s, Dec. 18, 2001 FT Made................................ 14, Jody Meyer vs. Central Oklahoma, March 4, 2010

Mack Lankford vs. Tarleton State, Jan. 14, 2012 FT Attempts...................... 19, Jody Meyer vs. Texas-Permian Basin, Nov. 24, 2009 FT Made Without a Miss...................... 14-14, Jamie Meyer vs. Central Oklahoma,

March 4, 2010 Assists.................................. 16, Kat Kundmueller, vs Texas Woman’s, Jan. 5, 2009 3-pt FG Made..................8, Renata Marquez vs. Arlington Baptist, Feb. 18, 2014 ;

8, Alex Giton vs. Central Oklahoma, Dec. 9, 2006;

Ashley King vs. East Central, March 2, 2004 3-pt FG Attempts............. 17, Renata Marquez vs. Arlington Baptist, 18 Feb 2014 3-pt FG Percent (minimum 8 made)................ 1.000, Ashley King vs. East Central;

(8 for 8), March 2, 2004 Rebounds.......................................................................... 29, Teresa Rubart, 1974-75 Steals................................. 12, Coilla Compton, 1977-78; Deedy Johnson, 1977-78;

Jennifer Clarkson, March 1, 1994 Blocks........................ 6, (4x) Last: Kelsey Smith vs. Incarnate Word, Jan. 15, 2013

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BASKETBALLHISTORY Year-by-Year Win-Loss Records Season Coach

1988 • Warrensburg, Mo. Quarterfinals – Central Missouri 70, Abilene Christian 58

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1971-72 Dr. Joyce Curtis................................................ 4 9 .308 1972-73 Dr. Joyce Curtis ............................................... 4 14 .222 1973-74 Dr. Joyce Curtis............................................... 10 10 .500 1974-75 Dr. Joyce Curtis............................................... 13 15 .464 1975-76 Dr. Joyce Curtis .............................................. 14 9 .609 1976-77 Burl McCoy....................................................... 8 17 .320 1977-78 Burl McCoy...................................................... 20 14 .588 1978-79 Burl McCoy...................................................... 22 13 .629 1979-80 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 18 9 .667 1980-81 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 31 7 .816 1981-82 Burl McCoy ...................................................... 8 14 .364 1982-83 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 21 8 .724 1983-84 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 20 7 .741 1984-85 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 21 10 .677 1985-86 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 20 8 .714 1986-87 Burl McCoy ..................................................... 18 11 .621 1987-88 Burl McCoy...................................................... 27 6 .818 1988-89 Burl McCoy...................................................... 23 8 .742 1989-90 Burl McCoy...................................................... 16 13 .552 1990-91 Burl McCoy....................................................... 9 17 .346 1991-92 Burl McCoy...................................................... 17 12 .586 1992-93 Suzanne Fox.................................................... 18 9 .667 1993-94 Suzanne Fox.................................................... 21 9 .700 1994-95 Suzanne Fox.................................................... 23 7 .767 1995-96 Suzanne Fox.................................................... 31 2 .939 1996-97 Suzanne Fox.................................................... 24 6 .800 1997-98 Wayne Williams.............................................. 26 5 .839 1998-99 Wayne Williams.............................................. 24 7 .774 1999-00 Wayne Williams.............................................. 14 13 .519 2000-01 Wayne Williams.............................................. 10 18 .357 2001-02 Wayne Williams.............................................. 11 15 .423 2002-03 Wayne Williams.............................................. 11 12 .478 2002-03 Shawna Lavender............................................ 5 1 .833 2003-04 Shawna Lavender........................................... 19 10 .655 2004-05 Shawna Lavender........................................... 20 10 .667 2005-06 Shawna Lavender........................................... 12 15 .444 2006-07 Shawna Lavender........................................... 17 12 .586 2007-08 Shawna Lavender........................................... 18 11 .621 2008-09 Shawna Lavender........................................... 18 11 .621 2009-10 Shawna Lavender........................................... 17 11 .607 2010-11 Shawna Lavender........................................... 11 16 .407 2011-12 Shawna Lavender........................................... 12 14 .462 2012-13 Julie Goodenough.......................................... 21 7 .750 2013-14 Julie Goodenough.......................................... 18 12 .600 TOTALS.............................................................................. 746 464 .617

1989 • Warrensburg, Mo. Quaterfinals – Central Missouri 88, Abilene Christian 73

1994 • Topeka, Kan. Quarterfinals – Washburn 85, Abilene Christian 57

1995 • Pittsburg, Kan. Quarterfinals – Abilene Christian 99, Pittsburg State (Kan.) 93

1995 • St. Joseph, Mo. Semifinals – Missouri Western 79, Abilene Christian 71

1996 • Abilene Semifinals – Abilene Christian 81, Nebraska-Kearney 58 Championship – Abilene Christian 66, West Texas A&M 39

1996 • Fargo, N.D. Quarterfinals – Abilene Christian 81, Northern Michigan 76 Semifinals – Shippensburg 84, Abilene Christian 81 Third Place – Abilene Christian 83, Delta State 65

1997 • St. Joseph, Mo. Quarterfinals – Abilene Christian 92, Pittsburg State 78 Semifinals – Missouri Western 75, Abilene Christian 71

1998 • Emporia, Kan. Quarterfinals – Abilene Christian 92, Southwest Baptist 82 Semifinals – Abilene Christian 86, Missouri Western 83 Championship – Emporia State 95, Abilene Christian 64

1999 • Emporia, Kan. Quarterfinals – Truman State 94, Abilene Christian 79

ACU Women’s Basketball Coaches Name Seasons Years W L Pct. Suzanne Fox....................................5 1992-97 117 33 .780 Julie Goodenough..........................2 2012-present 39 19 .667 Burl McCoy.....................................16 1976-92 299 174 .632 Shawna Lavender...........................9 2003-2012 149 111 .573 Wayne Williams..............................6 1997-2003 96 70 .578 Dr. Joyce Curtis...............................5 1971-76 45 57 .441 TOTALS...........................................43 1971-2013 746 464 .617

ACU in NCAA Tournaments ACU has competed in the NCAA Division II region tournament nine times.

Here is a summary of region games:

1959 • Springfield, Mo. First Round – Southwest Missouri 87, Abilene Christian 67 Third Place – Abilene Christian 85, Western Illinois 81 (ot)

1985 • Colorado Springs, Colo.

Quarterfinals – Abilene Christian 82, U.S. Air Force 61

1985 • Warrensburg, Mo. Semifinals – Central Missouri 76, Abilene Christian 57

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2005 • Springfield, Mo. Quarterfinals – Drury 112, Abilene Christian 75

800-Point Club

2009 • Canyon, Texas

Name Year Bonnie Buchanan...................... 1980-81 Janice Mulford........................... 1980-81

G 37 38

FG 366 338

FT 110 126

TP 842 802

Avg. 22.8 21.1

G 33 28 31

FG 254 293 294

FT 263 184 143

TP 774 770 731

Avg. 23.5 27.5 23.6

G 28 30 26 35 29 31 31

FG 255 233 250 273 237 235 219

FT 182 189 153 85 142 135 115

TP 694 659 653 631 616 605 601

Avg. 24.8 22.0 25.1 18.0 21.2 19.5 19.4

G 30 28 27 28 26 35 29 23 33 35 24

FG 230 224 229 206 188 202 185 205 217 197 202

FT 117 121 118 303 104 122 102 100 75 112 100

TP 592 589 577 548 537 526 523 513 509 506 504

Avg. 19.7 21.0 21.4 19.6 20.7 15.0 18.0 22.3 15.4 14.5 21.0

FG 165 170 182 170 173 178 207 162 172 140 163 144 188 117 160 164 121 188 159 302 184 139 153 163 130

FT 160 99 118 136 123 75 51 109 106 131 51 154 65 64 114 102 144 52 96 98 39 127 70 76 129

TP Avg. 491 20.5 490 18.1 489 17.5 477 17.0 470 16.2 466 15.3 465 15.5 455 15.2 453 15.6 451 21.5 443 14.8 442 15.2 441 14.7 439 15.1 435 15.0 430 13.0 428 14.8 428 12.5 416 13.9 412 13.3 407 11.9 406 14.5 405 14.0 402 14.4 400 12.9

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Quarterfinals – West Texas A&M 78, Abilene Christian 53

2013 • Grand Junction, Colo.

Quarterfinals – Texas-Permian Basin 70, Abilene Christian 68

700-Point Club

NCAA South Central Region Tournament Summary Year Won Lost ACU Points Opp. Points All-Tournament 1985.........................1 1 139 137 1988.........................0 1 58 70 1989.........................0 1 73 88 1994.........................0 1 57 85 1995.........................1 1 170 172 1996.........................2 0 147 97 C. Omamo, f (MVP)

J. Clarkson, f

A.Steponaviciute, c 1997.........................1 1 163 153 C. Omamo, f 1998.........................2 1 242 260 1999.........................0 1 79 94 2005.........................0 1 75 112 2009.........................0 1 53 78 2013..........................0 1 68 70 TOTALS....................7 11 1,324 1,416

NCAA National Tournament Summary Year Won 1996.........................2 TOTALS....................2

Lost 1 1

ACU Points Opp. Points 245 225 245 225

All-Tournament

Best Wildcat Games Name Opponent Jamie Meyer..................... TWU Janice Mulford................. L-Rhyne Jamie Meyer..................... UCO Claudia Schleyer.............. Kingsville B. Buchanan..................... TWC Teresa Rubart................... McMurry Sandie Kyllo..................... ENMU Claudia Schleyer.............. UMHB Stephanie Riles................ Lincoln Audrey Maxwell.............. UIW Alex Guiton...................... UCO. J. Clarkson........................ Pittsburg St. J. Clarkson........................ East Texas B. Buchanan..................... North Texas Mack Lankford................ Kingsville Anita Vigil........................ SU Sandra Prince................... Odessa Jackie Bucher................... TWU Melanie Carter................ TWU Claudia Schleyer.............. New Mexico Claudia Schleyer.............. SW Texas J. Clarkson........................ UA-Monticello Anita Vigil........................ Cameron J. Clarkson........................ Angelo State Kathy Hooper.................. Angelo State Teresa Rubart................... Howard Jackie Bucher................... East Central Mack Lankford................ SE Okla.

A. Steponaviciute............ ENMU S. Johnson........................ Central Anita Vigil........................ Air Force Claudia Schleyer.............. UMSL Claudia Schleyer.............. ENMU Claudia Schleyer.............. SHSU Claudia Schleyer.............. SMU Claudia Schleyer.............. TLC Claudia Schleyer.............. SW Texas B. Buchanan..................... HSU

Date FGS FGA FTS FTA TP 1-05-09 22 30 4 4 49 3-21-81 22 36 4 8 48 3-4-10 15 26 14 14 44 1-20-86 16 20 12 15 44 2-14-80 – – – – 44 2-27-76 17 26 9 11 43 2-7-94 15 21 10 10 42 1-10-86 16 22 9 13 41 12-13-04 13 18 14 15 40 11-27-07 15 23 8 10 39 12-9-06 12 19 7 7 39 3-8-95 12 22 15 20 39 2-20-95 11 17 17 20 39 1-17-80 – – – – 39 2-19-12 11 23 12 15 38 11-19-90 13 25 8 8 38 2-15-72 14 19 10 11 38 1-22-99 14 22 10 15 38 2-27-03 16 23 5 8 37 12-03-85 14 25 9 10 37 2-04-83 12 20 13 17 37 12-1-95 14 20 8 9 36 2-04-91 14 24 5 6 36 2-26-94 11 14 13 15 36 2-08-79 – – – – 36 3-15-75 13 19 10 10 36 2-26-99 11 16 14 15 36 12-20-10 11 20 8 10 35 12-16-96 12 17 11 18 35 2-12-90 14 23 4 4 35 12-31-88 9 17 14 16 35 1-06-86 14 27 7 9 35 2-16-85 13 24 9 10 35 1-16-84 12 17 11 13 35 12-02-83 14 21 7 10 35 1-08-83 15 20 5 6 35 12-11-82 15 20 5 8 35 2-12-80 – – – – 35

Name Year Jennifer Clarkson...................... 1995-96 Claudia Schleyer........................1985-86 Claudia Schleyer........................1984-85

600-Point Club Name Year Jennifer Clarkson...................... 1994-95 Jennifer Clarkson...................... 1993-94 Claudia Schleyer........................1983-84 Kathy Hooper Marshall............. 1978-79 Claudia Schleyer........................ 1982-83 Jackie Bucher............................. 1998-99 Anita Vigil..................................1988-89

500-Point Club Name Year Sandie Kyllo............................... 1993-94 Jamie Meyer............................... 2009-10 Jackie Bucher.............................1999-00 Melanie Carter..........................2000-01 Anita Vigil.................................. 1990-91 Deedy Johnson.......................... 1978-79 Suzanne Johnson...................... 1989-90 Teresa Rubart............................. 1975-76 Caroline Omamo....................... 1995-96 Linda Jordan.............................. 1978-79 Teresa Rubart............................. 1976-77

400-Point Club Name Year G Melanie Carter.......................... 2001-02 24 Mack Lankford.......................... 2010-11 27 Teresa Rubart............................. 1974-75 28 Audrey Maxwell........................ 2007-08 28 Melanie Carter.......................... 2002-03 29 Pat Bidwell.................................1988-89 30 Kathy Hooper............................ 1977-78 30 Shalonda Bowden..................... 1994-95 30 Melanie Carter..........................2003-04 29 Mack Lankford.......................... 2011-12 21 Renata Marquez........................ 2013-14 30 A. Maxwell-Lively......................2008-09 29 Caroline Omamo....................... 1996-97 30 Alex Guiton................................2006-07 29 Stephanie Riles..........................2004-05 29 Deedy Johnson.......................... 1977-78 33 Alex Guiton................................ 2007-08 29 Coilla Compton.......................... 1977-78 34 Jamie Boles................................2004-05 29 Amber Tate................................ 1998-99 31 Melissa Gibson........................... 1977-78 34 Jody Meyer................................. 2009-10 28 Jamie Meyer...............................2008-09 29 Deonna Moore..........................1985-86 27 Shalonda Bowden..................... 1997-98 31

BASKETBALLHISTORY ACU in the LSC Record Book ACU in the LSC Basketball Record Book Team – Game FG Percentage...................................................737, (42 of 57) Abilene Christian vs.

Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1983 3-PT Made Without Miss..........................4, Abilene Christian vs. Texas A&I, 1988 Rebounds...........................84, Stephen F. Austin State vs. Abilene Christian, 1976

Individual-Game FG Made ...................22, Renee Renz, Texas Woman’s at Abilene Christian, 2009;

Jamie Meyer, Abilene Christian vs. Texas Woman’s, 2009 FG Made Without Miss ............................14, Melanie Carter, Abilene Christian vs.

St. Edward’s, 2001 3-PT Made Without Miss............................... 8, Ashley King, Abilene Christian vs.

East Central, 2004

Individual-Season FG Pct........................ .696, Jackie Bucher, Abilene Christian, 1999-2000 (229-329) FT Made.................................... 263, Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian, 1995-96 FT Attempts..............................347, Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian, 1995-96

Individual-Career

FG Attempts.................................................. 2,006, Claudia Schleyer, ACU, 1982-86 FG Pct.: Three seasons.................................. .651 Jackie Bucher, Abilene Christian,

1997-2000 (538-826);

Four seasons............................... .639, Melanie Carter, Abilene Christian,

2000-04 (715-1120) FT Attempts.......................... 1,046, Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian, 1992-96 3-PT Pct.................. .402, Anita Vigil, Abilene Christian, 1987-89, 90-92 (175-435) Rebounds...............................1,144, Jennifer Clarkson, Abilene Christian, 1992-96 Blocks................................ 392, Aukse Steponaviciute, Abilene Christian, 1993-97

Team-Game Combined Points (two teams).............................................. 290, Texas Woman’s at

Abilene Christian, 2009 (ACU won 147-143, in 4 OT) FG Made......................................... 59, Abilene Christian vs. Texas Woman’s, 2009;

West Texas A&M vs. National Christian, 2001 FG Attempts...................................112, Abilene Christian vs. Texas Woman’s, 2009 3-PT Attempts................. 45, Abilene Christian vs. Southwestern Adventist, 2013 Assists............................................40, Abilene Christian vs. Texas Woman’s, 2009;

West Texas A&M vs. Panhandle State, 1995

Team-Season Points .................................................................... 2,950, Abilene Christian, 1995-96 Scoring Average..................................................... 89.4, Abilene Christian, 1995-96

Points....................................... 2,770, Claudia Schleyer, Abilene Christian, 1982-86 FG Made...................................1,074, Claudia Schleyer, Abilene Christian, 1982-86

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Wildcats on Honor Teams WBCA-Kodak All-America First Team 1983-84.............Claudia Schleyer, f 1984-85............Claudia Schleyer, f 1985-86.............Claudia Schleyer, f 1994-95.............Jennifer Clarkson, f 1995-96.............Jennifer Clarkson, f Honorable Mention 1988-89.............Suzanne Johnson, g

Anita Vigil, g 1989-90.............Suzanne Johnson, g 1990-91.............Anita Vigil, g 1995-96.............Caroline Omamo, f 1996-97.............Caroline Omamo, f 1997-98.............Caroline Omamo, f 1998-99.............Jackie Bucher, c 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c 2001-02.............Melanie Carter, c 2002-03.............Melanie Carter, c 2003-04............Melanie Carter, f 2009-10.............Jamie Meyer, f

WBCA-Kodak All-District 1983-84.............Claudia Schleyer, f 1984-85............Claudia Schleyer, f 1985-86.............Claudia Schleyer, f 1985-86.............Deonna Moore, g 1988-89.............Suzanne Johnson, g

Anita Vigil, g 1989-90.............Suzanne Johnson, g 1990-91.............Anita Vigil, g 1993-94.............Jennifer Clarkson, f 1994-95.............Jennifer Clarkson, f 1995-96.............Jennifer Clarkson, f

Caroline Omamo, f 1996-97.............Caroline Omamo, f 1997-98.............Caroline Omamo, f 1998-99.............Jackie Bucher, c 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c 2001-02.............Melanie Carter, c 2002-03.............Melanie Carter, c 2003-04............Melanie Carter, f

Daktronics-CoSIDA All-America 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c 2009-10.............Jamie Meyer, f 2011-12..............Mack Lankford, g

Division II Bulletin All-America Honorable Mention 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c 2001-02.............Melanie Carter, c 2002-03.............Melanie Carter, c 2003-04............Melanie Carter, f

Lone Star Conference Player of the Year 1984..................Claudia Schleyer 1985..................Claudia Schleyer 1986..................Claudia Schleyer 1990..................Suzanne Johnson 1995..................Jennifer Clarkson 1996..................Jennifer Clarkson 1998..................Caroline Omamo (S) 1999..................Jackie Bucher (S) 2001..................Melanie Carter (S)

Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year 1983..................Debra Woodruff 1986..................Deonna Moore 1989..................Suzanne Johnson 1990..................Suzanne Johnson 1994..................Jennifer Clarkson 1995..................Jennifer Clarkson 1997..................Auske Steponaviciute 1998..................Shalonda Bowden (S)

Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year 1983..................Claudia Schleyer 1986..................Angie Dill 1988..................Anita Vigil 1990..................Michelle McDaniel 1993..................Jennifer Clarkson 1994..................Auske Steponaviciute 2002..................Melanie Carter (S) 2011...................Mack Lankford (S) 2013...................Whitney West

Lone Star Conference Newcomer of the Year 2011...................Kelsey Smith (S)

Daktronics-CoSIDA All-Region

Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year

First Team 1998-99.............Jackie Bucher, c 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c 2000-01............Melanie Carter, c 2001-02.............Melanie Carter, c 2002-03.............Melanie Carter, c 2003-04............Melanie Carter, f 2007-08.............Audrey Maxwell, c 2009-10.............Jamie Meyer, f 2010-11.............Mack Lankford, g

1985..................Burl McCoy 1986..................Burl McCoy 1996..................Suzanne Fox 1998..................Wayne Williams 2008..................Shawna Lavender 2013...................Julie Goodenough

Second Team 2003-04............Lynsie Blau, c 2006-07............Alex Guiton, g

Audrey Maxwell, c 2007-08.............Alex Guiton, g 2008-09............Audrey Maxwell Lively, c 2009-10.............Jody Meyer, c 2010-11.............Mack Lankford, g 2012-13..............Mack Lankford, g Honorable Mention 1998-99.............Amber Tate, g

Southland Conference Honorable Mention 2013-14.............Suzzy Dimba, f

Renata Marquez, f All-Defensive Team 2013-14.............Suzzy Dimba, f

All-Lone Star Conference First Team 1982-83.............Claudia Schleyer, f

Debra Woodruff, g

Regina Swaim, g 1983-84.............Claudia Schleyer, f

Deonna Moore, g

1984-85............Claudia Schleyer, f

Deonna Moore, g 1985-86.............Claudia Schleyer, f

Deonna Moore, g 1987-88.............Anita Vigil, g 1988-89.............Anita Vigil, g

Pat Bidwell, f 1989-90.............Suzanne Johnson, g 1990-91.............Anita Vigil, g 1992-93.............Jennifer Clarkson, f 1993-94.............Jennifer Clarkson, f

Sandie Kyllo, f 1994-95.............Jennifer Clarkson, f 1995-96.............Jennifer Clarkson, f

Caroline Omamo, f 1996-97.............Caroline Omamo, f 1997-98.............Caroline Omamo, f

Shalonda Bowden, g-f 1998-99.............Jackie Bucher, f

Amber Tate, g 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c 2000-01............Melanie Carter, c 2001-02.............Melanie Carter, c 2002-03.............Melanie Carter, c 2003-04............Melanie Carter, f 2004-05............Stephanie Riles, f 2006-07............Alex Guiton, g

Audrey Maxwell, c 2007-08.............Alex Guiton, g

Audrey Maxwell, c 2008-09............Audrey Maxwell Lively, c

Jamie Meyer, f 2009-10.............Jamie Meyer, f

Jody Meyer, c 2010-11.............Mack Lankford, g 2011-12..............Mack Lankford, g 2012-13..............Mack Lankford, g Second Team 1982-83.............Jana Edwards, c 1985-86.............Angie Dill, c 1987-88.............Pat Bidwell, f

Stephanie Spring, f

Suzanne Johnson, g 1988-89.............Suzanne Johnson, g 1991-92.............Cathe Crow, f

Anita Vigil, g 1992-93.............Michelle McDaniel, f-c 1994-95.............Shalonda Bowden, g-f

Aukse Steponaviciute, c 1995-96.............Shalonda Bowden, g

Cheree Monden, g 1996-97.............Aukse Steponaviciute, c 2001-02.............Brenda Jacoby, g 2002-03.............Lynsie Blau, c 2003-04............Lynsie Blau, c 2004-05............Jamie Boles, c

Ashley King, g 2005-06............Alex Guiton, g 2007-08.............Kristee Davidson, f 2010-11.............Autumn Whitaker, g 2012-13..............Renata Marquez, f Honorable Mention 1983-84.............Caroline Peterson, c 1985-86.............Pat Bidwell, f 1986-87.............Stephanie Spring, f

Pat Bidwell, f

Suzanne Johnson, g

Angie Dill, c 1987-88.............Donna Radford, c 1988-89.............Stephanie Spring, f

Angie Dill, c 1990-91.............Tiffany Bryant, f

Cathe Crow, f 1993-94.............Aukse Steponaviciute, c 1995-96.............Aukse Steponaviciute, c

1996-97.............Barbara Pyle, g

Cheree Monden, g

Erica Knight, f 1997-98.............Erica Knight, g 1998-99.............Emily Berry, f 1999-00............Brenda Jacoby, f

Ashley Gray, g 2000-01............Jackie Vinson, f 2002-03.............Ashley King, g 2004-05............Meredith Doyle, f

Alex Guiton, g 2005-06............Ashley King, g 2007-08.............Jamie Meyer, f 2008-09............Kat Kundmueller, g

Jody Meyer, f

Kelsey Darby-Holson, g 2009-10.............Kat Kundmueller, g 2010-11.............Kelsey Smith, c 2012-13..............Kelsey Smith, f

Southland Conference All-Academic Team Second Team 2013-14.............Renata Marquez

Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2013-14.............Lizzy Dimba

Suzzy Dimba

Jessica Elkins

Katelyn Goodman

Brianne Jolivet

Renata Marquez

Erin Maxwell

Sydney Shelstead

Whitney West

Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year 2010..................Jamie Meyer (S)

Academic All-LSC First Team 1982-83.............Callie Barkley, f

Debra Woodruff, g 1983-84.............Claudia Schleyer, f 1984-85............Claudia Schleyer, f

Karen Bryant, g 1985-86.............Claudia Schleyer, f

Deonna Moore, g 1986-87.............Angie Dill, c 1987-88.............Angie Dill, c

Suzanne Johnson, g

Stephanie Spring, f 1988-89.............Suzanne Johnson, g

Stephanie Spring, f 1989-90.............Suzanne Johnson, g

Cathe Crow, f 1990-91.............Cathe Crow, f 1991-92.............Cathe Crow, f

Erica Smith, g 1993-94.............Jennifer Clarkson, f

Melinda Armstrong, c

Jerri O’Flynn, g 1994-95.............Jennifer Clarkson, f

Jerri O’Flynn, g 1995-96.............Jennifer Clarkson, f 1996-97.............Caroline Omamo, f 1997-98.............Caroline Omamo, f

Farrah Frantz, g

Jill Kurschner, c 1998-99.............Farrah Frantz, g

Jill Kurschner, f

Amber Tate, g

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Jackie Bucher, f 2000-01............Kristi Taylor, g 2001-02.............Melanie Carter, c

Brenda Jacoby, g 2002-03.............Melanie Carter, c 2003-04............Melanie Carter, f 2004-05............Kierstan Barbee, f 2005-06............Alex Guiton, g

Kierstan Barbee, f 2006-07............Alex Guiton, g

Audrey Maxwell, c

Lacey Blau, f 2007-08.............Alex Guiton, g

Audrey Maxwell, c 2008-09............Jamie Meyer, f

Audrey Maxwell Lively, c

Kat Kundmueller, g 2009-10.............Jamie Meyer, f

Jody Meyer, c

Kat Kundmueller, g 2011-12..............Hillari Adam, f

Mack Lankford, g 2012-13..............Mack Lankford, g Honorable Mention 1984-85............Patti Conner, g

Deonna Moore, g 1986-87.............Pat Bidwell, f

Patti Conner, g

Stephanie Spring, f 1988-89.............Angie Dill, c 1990-91.............Amy Franklin, c 1991-92.............Melinda Armstrong, c 1992-93.............Michelle McDaniel, f-c

LaConya Pierre, f 1995-96.............Caroline Omamo, f 1996-97.............Jennifer Havard, f 1997-98.............Farrah Frantz, g

Jill Kurschner, f-c

Caroline Omamo, f 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, f 2000-01............Jodi Hellums, g

Sara McBroom, f 2001-02.............Leah Wilson, g

Kristi Taylor, g

Sara McBroom, f

Jenny Jackson, g 2002-03.............Jackie Vinson, f

Leah Wilson, f

Sara McBroom, f

Jenny Jackson, g

Meredith Doyle, f

Shara Helmbeck, g

Jodi Hellums, g 2003-04............Jackie Vinson, f

Leah Wilson, f

Ashley King, g

Jenny Jackson, g

Meredith Doyle, f

Lynsie Blau, c

Kierstan Barbee, g 2004-05............Meredith Doyle, f

Ashley King, g

Stephanie Riles, f 2005-06............Jamie Lord, c

Ashley King, g 2006-07............Ashlee Barr, f 2007-08.............Jamie Meyer, f

Ashlee Barr, f

Kat Kundmueller, g

Jody Meyer, f 2008-09............Joanna Harner, g

CiCi Davis, g

Jody Meyer, f 2010-11.............Hillari Adam, f

Danielle Hartley, g

Tamenia Jourdan, g

Mack Lankford, g

Shelby Shipley, g

Savannah Smith, g 2011-12 .............Savannah Smith, g 2012-13..............Paige Parliament, f

Renata Marquez, f

Savannah Smith, g

Academic All-America First Team 1985-86.............Claudia Schleyer, f 1988-89.............Suzanne Johnson, g 1995-96.............Jennifer Clarkson, f Second Team 1999-00............Jackie Bucher, c

AIAW All-America First Team 1980-81.............Bonnie Buchanan, f

TAIAW All-State First Team 1978-79.............Kathy Marshall, g

Second Team 1978-79.............Linda Jordan, g

NCAA Region Tournament All-Tournament Most Valuable Player 1996..................Caroline Omamo, f All-Tournament 1996..................Jennifer Clarkson, f

Auke Steponaviciute, c 1997..................Caroline Omamo, f

LSC All-Tournament Most Valuable Player 1983..................Claudia Schleyer, f 1985..................Claudia Schleyer, f 1986..................Claudia Schleyer, f 1993..................Jennifer Clarkson, f 1995..................Jennifer Clarkson, f 1996..................Caroline Omamo, f 1998..................Caroline Omamo, f 1999..................Jackie Bucher, c All-Tournament 1983..................Debra Woodruff

Regina Swaim 1984..................Claudia Schleyer 1985..................Deonna Moore

Patti Conner 1986..................Deonna Moore

Angie Dill 1988..................Donna Radford

Anita Vigil 1989..................Stephanie Spring

Anita Vigil 1992..................Anita Vigil 1993..................Sandie Kyllo 1994..................Jennifer Clarkson

Sandie Kyllo 1995..................Shalonda Bowden 1996..................Shalonda Bowden

Jennifer Clarkson

Aukse Steponaviciute 1997..................Caroline Omamo

Erica Knight 1998..................Caroline Omamo

Jill Kurschner

Emily Berry 1999..................Jackie Bucher

Amber Tate

Renata Marquez

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2004..................Melanie Carter 2005..................Stephanie Riles 2008..................Audrey Maxwell 2010..................Jamie Meyer

ACU Year-by-Year MVP 1973-74.............Phyllis Best 1974-75.............Teresa Rubart 1975-76.............Teresa Rubart 1976-77.............Teresa Rubart 1977-78.............Deedy Johnson 1978-79.............Kathy Hooper

Marshall 1979-80.............Linda Jordan 1980-81.............Bonnie Buchanan

Janice Mulford 1981-82.............Callie Barkley 1982-83.............Claudia Schleyer 1983-84.............Claudia Schleyer 1984-85............Claudia Schleyer 1985-86.............Claudia Schleyer 1986-87.............Stephanie Spring 1987-88.............Anita Vigil

Donna Radford 1988-89.............Anita Vigil 1989-90.............Suzanne Johnson 1990-91.............Anita Vigil 1991-92.............Anita Vigil 1992-93.............Jennifer Clarkson 1993-94.............Jennifer Clarkson 1994-95.............Jennifer Clarkson 1995-96.............Jennifer Clarkson 1996-97.............Barbara Pyle 1997-98.............Caroline Omamo 1998-99.............Jackie Bucher 1999-00............Jackie Bucher 2000-01............Melanie Carter 2001-02.............Melanie Carter 2002-03.............Melanie Carter 2003-04............Melanie Carter 2004-05............Stephanie Riles 2005-06............Alex Guiton 2006-07............Alex Guiton 2007-08.............Audrey Maxwell

Alex Guiton 2009-10.............Jamie Meyer 2010-11.............Mack Lankford 2011-12..............Mack Lankford 2012-13..............Renata Marquez 2013-14.............Renata Marquez

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Adams State.................................................... 2 0

Idaho State...................................................... 1 0

St. Cloud State, Minn..................................... 1 0

Air Force.......................................................... 3 0

Incarnate Word............................................ 14 8

St. Edward’s.................................................. 13 10

Alaska-Anchorage.......................................... 0 2

Jacksonville..................................................... 1 0

St. Leo, Fla....................................................... 3 0

Alaska-Fairbanks............................................ 2 0

Lamar............................................................... 0 1

St. Martin’s...................................................... 0 1

Alaska-Pacific.................................................. 1 0

Lenoir-Rhyne.................................................. 0 1

St. Mary’s......................................................... 9 6

Ambassador.................................................... 1 0

Lincoln, Mo..................................................... 2 0

Sam Houston State......................................... 7 5

Angelo State................................................. 52 35

Louisiana College........................................... 0 1

Schreiner......................................................... 2 0

Arkansas-Fort Smith...................................... 1 0

Loyola (La.)..................................................... 1 0

Shaw................................................................ 1 0

Arkansas-Monticello...................................... 3 0

Lubbock Christian.......................................... 3 0

Shippensburg, Pa........................................... 0 1

Arkansas State................................................ 2 1

McMurry........................................................ 13 5

South Plains.................................................... 0 4

Arkansas Tech................................................. 0 1

McNeese State................................................ 0 1

Southeastern Louisiana................................. 1 1

Arlington Baptist............................................ 1 0

Mary Hardin-Baylor..................................... 12 1

SE Oklahoma State......................................... 6 8

Bentley College.............................................. 0 1

Metro State, Colo........................................... 0 1

Southern Arkansas......................................... 0 1

Baylor .............................................................. 0 1

Midwestern State......................................... 37 22

Southern Colorado........................................ 2 1

Cal Poly-Pomona............................................ 0 3

Minnesota-Mankato...................................... 0 1

Southern Indiana........................................... 2 0

Cal State-LA.................................................... 1 1

Mississippi ...................................................... 0 1

Southern Methodist...................................... 3 2

Cal State-Northridge..................................... 1 1

Mississippi College......................................... 1 0

Southwest Adventist..................................... 1 0

Cal State-San Bernadino................................ 0 1

Missouri-Rolla................................................. 3 1

Southwest Baptist.......................................... 3 0

Cal State-Sonoma........................................... 1 0

Missouri-St. Louis........................................... 1 0

Southwest State, Minn.................................. 0 1

Cameron........................................................ 20 9

Missouri Southern.......................................... 2 1

Southwest Texas............................................. 4 2

Central Arkansas............................................ 0 1

Missouri Western .......................................... 3 9

Southwest Oklahoma State.......................... 8 4

Central Missouri............................................. 0 4

Montana State-Billings.................................. 0 2

Southwestern............................................... 12 1

Central Oklahoma........................................ 29 11

Nebraska-Kearney.......................................... 2 1

Springfield College........................................ 1 0

Cisco................................................................. 2 0

Nebraska-Omaha........................................... 0 1

Stephen F. Austin State................................. 0 4

Colorado Christian......................................... 1 0

New Mexico.................................................... 1 0

Sul Ross State.................................................. 1 0

Colorado State-Pueblo.................................. 1 0

New Mexico State.......................................... 0 1

Tampa.............................................................. 0 1

Dallas Baptist.................................................. 1 0

New Orleans................................................... 1 0

Tarleton State............................................... 34 25

Delta State...................................................... 1 1

Nicholls............................................................ 1 0

Temple............................................................. 0 1

Denver............................................................. 1 0

North Dakota State........................................ 0 1

Texas................................................................ 1 0

Drury................................................................ 0 2

North Florida.................................................. 1 0

Texas A&M...................................................... 3 2

East Central Oklahoma................................ 12 2

North Texas..................................................... 3 5

Texas A&M-Commerce................................ 53 11

Eastern New Mexico.................................... 52 13

Northwood..................................................... 1 0

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi............................ 0 1

Eastfield.......................................................... 1 0

Northeast Missouri........................................ 1 0

Texas A&M-International.............................. 3 0

East Texas Baptist........................................... 1 0

Northeastern St. (Okla.)................................ 7 8

Texas A&M-Kingsville.................................. 51 16

Eckerd, Fla....................................................... 1 0

Northern Colorado........................................ 0 1

Texas-Arlington.............................................. 6 8

Emporia State................................................. 2 3

Northern Michigan........................................ 1 0

Texas Christian................................................ 8 3

Florida Atlantic............................................... 0 1

Northwest Missouri....................................... 0 2

Texas-El Paso................................................... 0 2

Florida Southern............................................ 0 1

Northwestern State....................................... 0 1

Texas Lutheran............................................. 10 0

Fort Hays State............................................... 1 0

Odessa............................................................. 1 0

Texas-Permian Basin...................................... 6 4

Fort Lewis........................................................ 0 1

Oklahoma....................................................... 0 1

Texas-San Antonio......................................... 0 1

Friends, Kansas............................................... 1 0

Oklahoma Christian....................................... 2 2

Texas Southern............................................... 0 2

Grand Canyon................................................. 0 1

Oklahoma City................................................ 0 1

Texas Tech....................................................... 8 17

Grand Valley State......................................... 1 0

Okla. Science-Arts.......................................... 1 0

Texas Wesleyan............................................. 11 5

Grand View, Mo............................................. 1 0

Oral Roberts.................................................... 1 0

Texas Woman’s............................................. 41 13

Hardin-Simmons........................................... 19 7

Ouachita Baptist............................................. 1 1

Truman State.................................................. 0 1

Harding........................................................... 3 1

Pan American................................................. 3 2

Tulsa................................................................. 0 1

Harris-Stowe State......................................... 1 0

Panhandle State............................................. 2 0

Tyler................................................................. 1 0

Hawaii.............................................................. 1 1

Phillips............................................................. 0 1

UC-Riverside.................................................... 2 1

Hawaii Pacific.................................................. 1 0

Pittsburg State................................................ 4 3

Washburn........................................................ 1 3

Henderson State............................................. 2 0

Point Loma...................................................... 1 0

Wayland Baptist............................................. 3 12

Hillsdale........................................................... 1 0

Portland State................................................. 1 0

Weatherford................................................... 2 8

Houston Baptist.............................................. 1 0

Quincy, Ill........................................................ 1 0

West Texas A&M.......................................... 20 44

Howard............................................................ 7 6

Ranger............................................................. 3 7

Western Colorado.......................................... 1 0

Howard Payne.............................................. 22 4

Regis................................................................ 0 1

Western Montana.......................................... 0 1

Huston Tillotson............................................. 2 0

Rice.................................................................. 0 2

Western Texas................................................. 3 4

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BASKETBALLHISTORY ACU Year-by-Year Records Dr. Joyce Curtis 1971-76 (5 seasons) 45 wins, 57 losses

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1971-72

(4-9)

31..... Ranger...............................38 38..... Ranger JV..........................40 34..... Hardin-Simmons..............45 20..... West Texas State..............46 32..... Weatherford....................45 43..... Howard County................37 87..... Odessa College................ 12 34..... Texas Tech.........................40 46..... Howard County (ot)........44 45..... Tarleton State................... 74 38..... Texas Tech.........................36 37..... Wayland Baptist...............43 36..... West Texas State..............50 521 550

1972-73 (4-14) 40..... Ranger JV..........................45

31..... Texas Tech.........................37 34..... S.F. Austin.........................49 42..... Texas Tech.........................38 34..... Baylor................................ 61 32..... Howard County................45 37..... Weatherford....................43 14..... Tarleton State...................43 25..... Ranger JV..........................48 38..... Weatherford....................49 38..... Howard County................48 37..... Texas-Arlington............... 19 45..... Pan American...................53 47..... Hardin-Simmons..............42 23..... Texas Tech.........................53 36..... West Texas State..............33 38..... Tarleton State...................64 29..... Texas Tech.........................37 620 807

1973-74 (10-10) 38..... Ranger JV..........................49

56..... Texas Wesleyan................38 42..... McMurry............................. 4 42..... Midwestern......................35 45..... Tarleton............................56 43..... Tarleton............................48 39..... Weatherford....................43 44..... Texas Tech.........................45 41..... Howard College...............44 43..... Ranger JV..........................35 49..... Hardin-Simmons..............45 41..... Texas Wesleyan................29 36..... Tarleton State...................37 48..... Weatherford....................42 41..... Howard College...............38 45..... Texas Tech (ot).................49 48..... Hardin-Simmons..............35 32..... Texas Tech.........................37 44..... Howard College...............40 34..... Hardin-Simmons..............38 855 783

1974-75 (13-15) 37..... Western Texas..................65

27..... Ranger...............................69 48..... McMurry...........................39 51..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 37 43..... Western Texas..................66 46..... West Texas State..............48 54..... Howard College............... 41

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55..... Texas Tech.........................46 77..... Eastfield............................42 41..... Weatherford....................63 35..... Texas Wesleyan................40 64..... Tarleton State...................68 57..... McMurry...........................48 43..... North Texas......................48 68..... Southern Methodist........36 40..... Texas Woman’s................. 41 33..... Weatherford....................59 62..... Howard College...............45 43..... Ranger...............................64 48..... Tarleton State................... 76 82..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 51 36..... McMurry...........................38 49..... Hardin-Simmons..............40 63..... Texas Tech.........................36 74..... Howard College............... 51 62..... West Texas State..............70 52..... Texas A&I..........................50 37..... S.F. Austin......................... 75 1,427 1,452

1975-76 (14-9) 46..... South Plains......................62

56..... McMurry...........................59 55..... Angelo State....................44 33..... South Plains......................58 76..... Howard Payne..................46 75..... Tarleton State...................70 63..... Texas Tech.........................45 74..... North Texas......................65 54..... Weatherford....................65 65..... McMurry...........................50 48..... Western Texas.................. 74 56..... Texas Tech.........................57 70..... Angelo State....................62 44..... Hardin-Simmons..............35 68..... Tarleton State...................65 78..... Howard Payne..................50 68..... Hardin-Simmons..............65 69..... Angelo State.................... 61 69..... Texas Tech.........................77 79..... McMurry...........................65 65..... West Texas State..............73 67..... Texas-Austin..................... 31 74..... Texas-Arlington...............84 1,452 1,363

Burl McCoy 1976-92 (16 seasons) 299 wins, 174 losses

1976-77 (8-17)

51..... McMurry...........................53 58..... Howard College............... 61 50..... Wayland JV.......................59 53..... Howard College...............65 38..... Texas Tech.........................48 64..... Angelo State.................... 76 55..... South Plains......................72 67..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 75 55..... Texas Christian................. 51 42..... Angelo State....................54 60..... McMurry...........................48 51..... Texas Tech.........................68 83..... Ranger...............................52 50..... West Texas State.............. 61 58..... Weatherford....................53 65..... Hardin-Simmons..............59 57..... Tarleton State...................86 67..... Hardin-Simmons..............72 57..... Texas-Arlington...............58 64..... McMurry........................... 51

101..... West Texas State.............. 76 50..... South Plains......................80 77..... Hardin-Simmons..............79 68..... Hardin-Simmons..............73 83..... McMurry...........................73 1,524 1,603

1977-78 (20-14) 70..... Western Texas..................68

76..... Texas Christian................. 61 78..... Western Texas..................60 67..... Texas Tech.........................88 74..... Howard Payne..................40 69..... Texas-Arlington............... 71 74..... Texas Tech.........................82 95..... Angelo State....................58 88..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 76 59..... Wayland Baptist...............69 60..... Texas-Arlington...............67 76..... Tarleton State................... 71 90..... Angelo State....................77 80..... Mary Hardin-Baylor......... 74 61..... Weatherford....................66 80..... Ranger...............................46 82..... Hardin-Simmons..............62 76..... Hardin-Simmons..............60 86..... Midwestern......................59 71..... Howard College...............85 52..... Howard Payne..................48 99..... McMurry...........................65 92..... Texas Christian................. 61 87..... Tarleton State...................92 69..... Wayland Baptist............... 74 104..... McMurry...........................53 64..... Texas Tech.........................92 81..... Hardin-Simmons..............72 80..... S.F. Austin....................... 113 79..... Texas Southern.................86 70..... Southern Arkansas..........83 98..... Okla. Science-Arts........... 74 87..... Southern Arkansas.......... 71 76..... Phillips.............................102 2,650 2,426

1978-79 (22-13) 72..... West Texas State..............58

74..... Angelo State....................64 85..... Texas Tech.........................67 98..... Cisco..................................58 69..... Texas-Arlington............... 75 94..... Howard Payne..................35 100..... Cisco..................................62 79..... Texas Lutheran.................49 81..... Central Oklahoma...........57 56..... Texas Southern.................66 80..... Texas A&I..........................46 90..... Tarleton............................ 81 72..... Texas Woman’s.................88 96..... McMurry...........................68 94..... Hardin-Simmons..............57 63..... West Texas State.............. 75 80..... Tarleton............................ 76 92..... McMurry...........................44 86..... Texas Woman’s.................99 84..... Wayland Baptist...............72 77..... Texas Wesleyan................90 79..... Howard Payne..................55 81..... Angelo State....................83 92..... West Texas State..............67 90..... Hardin-Simmons..............59 84..... Angelo State....................88 61..... Howard Payne..................63 75..... Texas A&I..........................69 72..... McMurry (ot)....................75 82..... St. Mary’s..........................64 80..... St. Mary’s..........................56 77..... Angelo State....................62

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62..... Texas Wesleyan................72 69..... SE Louisiana....................104 76..... Arkansas State................. 81 2,802 2,385

1979-80 (18-9) 85..... McMurry...........................62

84..... Lubbock Christian............45 44..... Wayland Baptist...............77 78..... Mary Hardin-Baylor.........43 69..... Southern Methodist........67 85..... Texas Christian................. 75 59..... Angelo State.................... 61 57..... Rice....................................59 70..... Texas-El Paso....................93 83..... Mary Hardin-Baylor.........63 71..... McMurry...........................54 78..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 81 77..... Texas A&I..........................46 103..... Tarleton State...................69 88..... North Texas...................... 81 77..... Angelo State....................79 73..... Texas-Arlington...............80 100..... Lubbock Christian............39 92..... Howard Payne..................59 95..... Tarleton State...................88 61..... Texas Tech......................... 76 88..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 81 83..... Texas Wesleyan................78 68..... Howard Payne..................52 87..... Hardin-Simmons..............77 92..... Texas Wesleyan................ 74 77..... Tarleton............................ 81 2,124 1,840

1980-81 (31-7)

Texas AIAW State Tournament 93..... Tarleton State............. 45 82..... Angelo State.............. 78 91..... Texas-Arlington......... 56 75..... West Texas State........ 65 77..... North Texas................ 81 108..... Texas A&M.................. 86 94..... Southwestern............. 56 68..... Oklahoma City........... 81 75..... SE Oklahoma State.... 73 89..... Midwestern................ 88 96..... Texas Lutheran........... 41 80..... Midwestern................ 84 109..... Texas Wesleyan.......... 78 95..... Southwestern............. 64 85..... Angelo State.............. 57 65..... Henderson.................. 64 66..... Tyler............................. 64 81..... Sam Houston State.... 40 64..... Texas-Arlington......... 66 98..... SMU............................. 59 79..... Howard Payne............ 58 89..... Texas Christian........... 73 71..... Hawaii......................... 75 80..... Hawaii......................... 60 73..... Howard Payne............ 48 74..... West Texas State........ 58 93..... Midwestern................ 85 63..... Texas A&M.................. 61 83..... Hardin-Simmons........ 66 88..... Texas Christian........... 82 102..... Midwestern................ 74 69..... Tarleton State............. 64 89..... Tarleton State............. 65 84..... Arkansas State........... 57 67..... Ark-Monticello........... 60 69 Louisiana College....... 73 92..... Springfield.................. 75 75..... Lenoir-Rhyne.............. 88 3,131 2,548

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1981-82 (8-14) 89..... Texas Christian.................59

63..... Angelo State....................57 51..... Sam Houston State..........63 58..... Texas Wesleyan................77 54..... Texas Christian.................58 56..... Howard Payne..................59 73..... West Texas State.............. 74 54..... Midwestern State............73 53..... Southern Methodist........83 62..... Sam Houston State..........65 78..... Texas Lutheran.................70 65..... Midwestern State............59 57..... West Texas State..............58 80..... Southwestern...................70 52..... West Texas State..............66 79..... Southwest Texas..............70 69..... Angelo State.................... 74 56..... Rice....................................67 85..... Howard Payne..................43 65..... Texas Christian................. 71 65..... East Texas State................58 62..... Sam Houston State.......... 75 1,426 1,449

1982-83 (21-8)

Lone Star Conference Champion LSC Tournament Champion 64..... Texas Tech................... 78 59..... Angelo State.............. 76 60..... Howard Payne............ 75 91..... Texas Woman’s........... 57 67..... St. Mary’s.................... 59 56..... Howard Payne............ 61 69..... Texas Christian........... 65 67..... Sam Houston State.... 64 75..... East Texas State.......... 58 69..... Southwest Texas....... 66 70..... West Texas State........ 78 96..... Texas Lutheran........... 72 48..... Texas Tech................... 95 61..... Southwestern............. 57 82..... Southwest Texas........ 80 73..... Texas A&I.................... 56 71..... Midwestern State...... 73 76..... Howard Payne............ 64 78..... Sam Houston State.... 60 71..... Southwest Texas........ 56 72..... Angelo State.............. 68 61..... Angelo State.............. 52 79..... Midwestern State...... 68 44..... Sam Houston State.... 50 74..... West Texas State........ 60 70..... Southwestern............. 55 70..... Texas Woman’s........... 37 LSC TOURNAMENT 80..... Sam Houston St. (sf).... 57 55..... Texas A&I (f)............... 53 2,008 1,850

1983-84 (20-7)

Lone Star Conference Co-Champion 91..... Texas Lutheran........... 40 83..... Southwestern............. 60 94..... Western Colorado..... 48 58..... U.S. Air Force.............. 51 59..... SMU............................. 82 90..... Midwestern State...... 83 64..... Wayland Baptist......... 66 47..... Central Oklahoma..... 59

58..... Washburn................... 51 74..... Eastern N.M................ 55 79..... Texas-Arlington......... 75 84..... Sam Houston State.... 65 58..... Texas A&I.................... 64 63..... Southwest Texas........ 74

93..... Angelo State.............. 71 63..... Howard Payne............ 61 85..... East Texas State.......... 63 75..... Angelo State.............. 58 72..... East Texas State.......... 62 70..... Howard Payne............ 64 70..... Sul Ross State............. 60 61..... Sam Houston State.... 47 71..... Texas-Arlington......... 55 66..... Southwest Texas........ 68 72..... Texas A&I.................... 64

91..... Angelo State.............. 69 91..... Eastern N.M. .............. 77 63..... Eastern N.M. .............. 64 79..... Angelo State.............. 80 72..... East Texas State.......... 59

LSC TOURNAMENT 82..... East Texas St. (sf)....... 73 51..... Sam Houston St. (f).... 57 1,933 1,676

1986-87 (18-11) 74..... Northwest Missouri.........90

1984-85 (21-10)

Lone Star Conference Champion LSC Tournament Champion 75..... Southwestern............. 67 64..... Texas A&M.................. 74 80..... Midwestern State...... 67 70..... Oklahoma................... 89 62..... Wayland Baptist......... 63 58..... Texas-Arlington......... 77 67..... North Texas................ 66 73..... Texas A&M.................. 52 80..... M. Hardin-Baylor....... 56 68..... Central Missouri......... 83 72..... Okla. Christian........... 78 75..... Point Loma................. 40 55..... Temple........................ 60 37..... Mississippi................... 81 86..... Hawaii Pacific............. 44 75..... Texas Lutheran........... 68 72..... Midwestern State...... 58 72..... Howard Payne (ot)..... 68 56..... Texas A&I.................... 57 76..... M. Hardin-Baylor....... 65 84..... East Texas State.......... 53 67..... Texas A&I.................... 60 79..... Howard Payne............ 57 68..... Angelo State.............. 66 77..... Eastern N.M. .............. 63 65..... Eastern N.M. .............. 62 66..... Angelo State.............. 64 87..... East Texas State.......... 55 LSC TOURNAMENT 70..... Howard Payne (f)....... 50 NCAA TOURNAMENT 82..... U.S. Air Force (qf)...... 61 57..... Central Mo. (sf).......... 76 2,175 1,970

1985-86 (20-8)

Lone Star Conference Champion LSC Tournament Champion 74..... Pan American............. 63 47..... Texas A&M.................. 66 112..... M. Hardin-Baylor....... 98 93..... East Texas State.......... 63 76..... New Mexico................ 74 89..... Wayland Baptist......... 95 67..... North Texas................ 70 65..... Midwestern State...... 72 68..... Emporia State............. 78 89..... Friends......................... 68 93..... Missouri-Rolla............ 71 94..... Missouri-St. Louis....... 77 96..... Mary Hardin-Baylor... 65 75..... Oklahoma Christian... 66 58..... Midwestern State...... 62 62..... Howard Payne............ 54 79..... Texas A&I.................... 66 79..... East Texas State.......... 61 97..... Texas A&I.................... 73 84..... Pan American............. 58 76..... Howard Payne............ 69

LSC TOURNAMENT 76..... Eastern N.M. (sf)........ 60 102..... Angelo State (f)......... 56 2,247 1,934

LSC TOURNAMENT 68..... Angelo State (sf)........ 65 53..... West Texas St. (f)....... 82

NCAA TOURNAMENT 58..... Central Mo. (qf)......... 70 2,603 2,221

1988-89 (23-8)

NCAA Regional Qualifier

92..... Grand View.......................83 77..... Nebraska-Omaha.............93 86..... U.S. Air Force....................69 84..... Southwestern ..................59 62..... Midwestern State............ 61 79..... M. Hardin-Baylor.............89 55..... Wayland Baptist...............87 55..... Midwestern State............62 49..... Pan American...................50 60..... Pan American...................50 56..... North Texas......................73 84..... Mary Hardin-Baylor.........72 76..... Southwestern...................62 88..... Texas A&I.......................... 47 68..... Angelo State....................64 79..... Howard Payne.................. 74 59..... West Texas State (ot).......65 79..... Eastern N.M. .................... 55 77..... East Texas State................66 61..... Eastern N.M. ....................48 58..... West Texas State.............. 75 98..... Howard Payne..................68 91..... Texas-Arlington............... 74 75..... Angelo State (ot).............82 83..... East Texas State................ 75 70..... Texas A&I..........................67 LSC TOURNAMENT 75..... Angelo State (sf).............. 61 60..... West Texas State (f).........98 2,110 2,019

1987-88 (27-6)

NCAA Regional Qualifier 86..... Alaska Pacific.............. 54 67..... Alaska-Anchorage..... 77 74..... Alaska-Anchorage..... 80 83..... Alaska-Fairbanks ...... 77 85..... Texas Woman’s........... 56 74..... Emporia State............. 64 77..... Midwestern State...... 64 118..... M. Hardin-Baylor....... 62 76..... East Texas Baptist...... 66 78..... Dallas Baptist.............. 66 75..... Midwestern State...... 74 89..... Okla. Christian........... 85 93..... Missouri-Rolla............ 74 100..... M. Hardin-Baylor....... 52 104..... St. Mary’s.................... 62 70..... Angelo State.............. 67 78..... Eastern N.M................ 64 55..... West Texas State........ 68 93..... Texas Woman’s........... 58 82..... Central Oklahoma..... 49 66..... Cameron..................... 63 72..... East Texas State.......... 57 74..... Texas A&I.................... 64 85..... Central Oklahoma..... 75 75..... Cameron..................... 67

98..... Texas A&I.................... 75 92..... East Texas State.......... 77 61..... West Texas State........ 84 74..... Eastern N.M. .............. 58 70..... Angelo State.............. 65

88..... Midwestern State...... 56 70..... Cal Poly-Pomona........ 82 102..... Calif-Riverside............ 85 71..... CSU-Northridge......... 80 85..... St. Edwards................. 69 80..... Texas Lutheran........... 69 69..... St. Edwards................. 61 92..... Midwestern State...... 63 109..... Alaska-Fairbanks ...... 90 85..... CSU-Northridge......... 69 75..... Washburn, Kan.......... 82 95..... Eastern N.M. .............. 56 70..... West Texas State........ 71 71..... Texas Woman’s........... 54 76..... Cameron..................... 55 84..... Central Oklahoma..... 58 77..... Texas A&I.................... 63 69..... Angelo State.............. 79 87..... East Texas State.......... 78 86..... Texas A&I.................... 57 102..... Angelo State.............. 87 73..... Texas Woman’s........... 60 86..... Cameron..................... 56 80..... Central Oklahoma..... 73 82..... Eastern N.M. .............. 62 66..... West Texas State........ 69 88..... East Texas State.......... 80 LSC TOURNAMENT 108..... Texas A&I (qf)............. 87 92..... Angelo State (sf)........ 79 68..... West Texas St. (f)....... 72 NCAA TOURNAMENT 73..... Central Mo. (qf)......... 88 2,559 2,190

1989-90 (16-13) 64..... St. Edwards....................... 74

85..... Huston-Tillotson..............70 68..... Oklahoma Christian......... 74 53..... Tarleton State...................59 86..... Southwestern...................57 60..... St. Edwards.......................72 104..... Huston-Tillotson..............63 85..... St. Mary’s.......................... 74 70..... Tampa, Fla........................ 74 76..... St. Leo, Fla........................56 74..... Eckerd, Fla........................72 83..... Angelo State....................88 84..... Cameron...........................68 79..... Central Oklahoma...........58 62..... Texas A&I.......................... 76 71..... East Texas State................ 61 60..... Texas Woman’s.................58 90..... Eastern N.M. ....................68 57..... West Texas........................64 66..... Eastern N.M. ....................72 68..... West Texas........................92 49..... Cameron...........................64 84..... Central Oklahoma...........78 72..... Texas Woman’s.................62 85..... Texas A&I.......................... 75 79..... East Texas State................62 57..... Angelo State....................59 LSC TOURNAMENT 88..... Central Oklahoma (sf).....69 49..... West Texas (f)...................85 2,108 2,004

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90..... Southwestern...................92 81..... St. Cloud...........................50 102..... Midwestern State............79 59..... St. Edwards....................... 71 66..... Wayland Baptist...............72 88..... Southwestern................... 61 63..... Wayland Baptist...............73 83..... University of Denver.......78 73..... Northern Colorado..........80 75..... Southern Colorado..........82 56..... Texas Woman’s.................57 91..... Texas A&I..........................82 75..... East Texas State................ 76 79..... Angelo State....................84 65..... Cameron...........................87 66..... Central Oklahoma...........58 54..... Texas Woman’s................. 61 56..... East Texas State................59 75..... Texas A&I.......................... 76 71..... Central Oklahoma........... 51 91..... Cameron...........................65 65..... Eastern N.M. ....................87 68..... West Texas State..............82 86..... Eastern N.M. .................... 71 56..... West Texas State..............92 62..... Angelo State.................... 74 1,896 1,900

1991-92 (17-12)

Lone Star Conference Champion

86..... St. Edwards................. 92 81..... Texas Wesleyan.......... 71 69..... Missouri Western....... 48 56..... Missouri-Rolla............ 54 78..... Midwestern State.... 101 50..... St. Edwards................. 72 53..... Wayland Baptist......... 68 96..... Mary Hardin-Baylor.... 55 70..... Cal State-L.A. .............. 73 72..... California-Riverside.... 83 71..... Cal Poly-Pomona........ 75 81..... Mary Hardin-Baylor.... 51 *81..... Angelo State.............. 78 96..... Texas A&I.................... 78 *71..... East Texas State.......... 66 *95..... Cameron..................... 82 *77..... Central Oklahoma..... 71 78..... Midwestern State...... 89 *80..... Texas Woman’s........... 48 *74..... Eastern N.M. .............. 66 *51..... Texas Woman’s........... 52 *64..... Eastern N.M. .............. 75 *81..... East Texas State.......... 66 66..... Texas A&I.................... 70 *87..... Central Oklahoma..... 72 *100..... Cameron..................... 84 *79..... Angelo State.............. 72 LSC TOURNAMENT 78..... East Texas State (qf).... 72 85..... Central Okla.(sf).......... 87 2,206 2,071

69..... Mississippi................... 60 56..... Wayland Baptist......... 83 48..... Pittsburg State........... 53 67..... Southwest Baptist..... 62 90..... Northeast Missouri.... 47 60..... Fort Lewis................... 64 80..... Adams State............... 76 87..... Southern Colorado.... 69 *80..... Texas A&I.................... 62 *84..... East Texas State.......... 79 *81..... Cameron..................... 63 *91..... Central Oklahoma..... 98 *66..... Angelo State.............. 71 *72..... Texas Woman’s........... 70 *68..... Eastern N.M. .............. 70 *64..... Eastern N.M. .............. 88 *92..... Texas Woman’s........... 75 *84..... East Texas State.......... 74 *74..... Texas A&I.................... 85 *102..... Central Okla. (ot)....... 93 *82..... Cameron..................... 77 *75..... Angelo State.............. 59 LSC TOURNAMENT 85..... Central Okla. (sf)......... 80 90..... Eastern N.M. (f).......... 79 2,040 1,960

1992-93 (18-9)

LSC Tournament Champion 71..... Southwest Baptist..... 69 49..... Arkansas Tech............ 86 73..... Adams State............... 68

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LSC TOURNAMENT 72..... Eastern N.M. (sf)........ 71 68..... West Texas A&M (f).... 74 NCAA TOURNAMENT 99..... Pittsburg State (qf).... 93 71..... Mo. Western (sf)........ 79 2,493 2,109

1995-96 (31-2)

LSC Regular Season Co-Champion LSC Tournament Champion NCAA Regional Champion NCAA Elite Eight Semifinalist NCAA Division II Third Place

1993-94 (21-9)

NCAA Regional Qualifier 67..... Missouri-Rolla............ 74 64..... Delta State.................. 67 96..... Southern Colorado.... 73 72..... Neb-Kearney.............. 67 72..... Texas-El Paso.............. 81 93..... Schreiner..................... 71 97..... Incarnate Word.......... 65 75..... Idaho State................. 74 67..... New Mexico State...... 73 100..... North Florida.............. 78 95..... St. Leo, Fla.................. 54 68..... Florida Southern........ 71 53..... Angelo State.............. 75 75..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 80 81..... East Texas State.......... 68 96..... Texas Woman’s........... 77 88..... Central Oklahoma..... 46 101..... West Texas A&M........ 76 90..... Eastern N.M................ 72 90..... West Texas A&M ....... 87 92..... Eastern N.M................ 80 91..... East Texas State.......... 74 84..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 57 80..... Central Oklahoma..... 77 101..... Texas Woman’s........... 76 102..... Angelo State (ot)....... 99 LSC TOURNAMENT 99..... East Texas State (qf).... 66 92..... Eastern N.M. (sf)........ 89 69..... Angelo State (f)......... 79 NCAA TOURNAMENT 57..... Washburn, Kan. (qf)... 85 2,507 2,201

1994-95 (23-7)

Suzanne Fox 1992-97 (5 seasons) 117 wins, 33 losses

*74..... East Texas State.......... 75 *74..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 62 *91..... Angelo State.............. 68 *82..... Eastern N.M. .............. 66 *84..... West Texas A&M........ 83 *81..... West Texas A&M........ 82 *72..... Eastern N.M. .............. 82 88..... Tarleton State............. 57 *103..... Central Oklahoma..... 54 *115..... Texas Woman’s........... 73 *87..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 63 *89..... East Texas State.......... 77 *100..... Angelo State.............. 66

NCAA Regional Qualifier 95..... Missouri Southern..... 91 52..... Pittsburg State........... 84 69..... Cameron..................... 47 76..... Missouri Western....... 81 75..... Missouri Southern..... 64 77..... Lincoln, Mo................. 57 116..... Ambassador............... 46 96..... Cameron..................... 59 80..... California-Riverside.... 67 61..... CSU-Los Angeles........ 55 *77..... Central Oklahoma..... 74 *89..... Texas Woman’s........... 86 80..... Tarleton State............. 73

58..... Metro State................ 60 73..... Colorado Christian..... 65 *84..... Midwestern State...... 66 *71..... Central Oklahoma..... 68 *97..... Tarleton State............. 60 *97..... A&M-Commerce........ 67 *75..... Texas Woman’s........... 62 *64..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 57 *88..... Angelo State.............. 46 *79..... Central Oklahoma..... 62 78..... Midwestern State...... 57 *61..... A&M-Commerce........ 62 *83..... Tarleton State............. 82 *81..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 66 *65..... Texas Woman’s........... 61 *89..... Angelo State.............. 51 *71..... Eastern N.M. .............. 74 *64..... West Texas A&M........ 70

LSC TOURNAMENT 79..... Eastern N.M. (sf)........ 54 56..... West Texas A&M (f).... 59 NCAA REGIONAL 92..... Pittsburg State (qf).... 78 71..... Mo. Western (sf)........ 75 2,285 1,822

Wayne Williams 1997-03 (6 seasons) 96 wins, 70 losses

110..... Quincy, Ill.................... 65 91..... Missouri Western....... 84 122..... Howard Payne............ 42 68..... St. Mary’s.................... 53 88..... Arkansas-Monticello.77 88..... Pittsburg State........... 87 81..... Portland State............ 62 *68..... West Texas A&M........ 57 *77..... Eastern N.M. .............. 53 80..... CSU-Sonoma............... 31 86..... Midwestern State...... 72 *94..... Central Oklahoma..... 54 *105..... Tarleton State............. 44 *88..... East Texas State.......... 67 *96..... Texas Woman’s........... 46 *74..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 65 *91..... Angelo State.............. 45 *109..... Central Oklahoma..... 60 102..... Midwestern State...... 51 *98..... East Texas State.......... 75 *96..... Tarleton State............. 53 *99..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 61 *104..... Texas Woman’s........... 50 *105..... Angelo State.............. 52 *74..... Eastern N.M. .............. 53 *79..... West Texas A&M........ 83

LSC TOURNAMENT 103..... Eastern N.M. (sf)........ 78 82..... West Texas A&M (f).... 60 NCAA REGIONAL 81..... Neb-Kearney (sf)........ 58 66..... West Texas A&M (f).... 39

NCAA NATIONAL 81..... Northern Mich. (qf).... 76 81..... Shippensburg (sf)...... 84

83 Delta State (3rd) 65 2,950 2,002

1996-97 (24-6)

NCAA Regional Qualifier

66..... Pittsburg State........... 52 84..... NE Oklahoma State.... 65 70..... Fort Hays State........... 64 90..... Harris-Stowe State..... 19 80..... Texas Lutheran........... 53 76..... Ark-Monticello........... 54 *65..... West Texas A&M........ 58 *78..... Eastern N.M. .............. 55

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1997-98 (26-5)

LSC Regular Season Champion LSC Tournament Champion NCAA Regional Finalist

110..... Schreiner College....... 47 98..... Harding....................... 72 85..... Ouachita Baptist........ 74 79..... Washburn................... 92 70..... Emporia State............. 91 93..... Central Oklahoma..... 50 98..... Northeastern State.... 66 95..... Texas Wesleyan.......... 55 89..... St. Edward’s................ 78 74..... Missouri Western....... 85 *85..... Angelo State.............. 44 *95..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 85 *91..... A&M-Commerce........ 56 *84..... Eastern N.M. .............. 58 *85..... West Texas A&M........ 64 *97..... Tarleton State............. 67 *116..... Texas Woman’s........... 72 *89..... Midwestern State...... 60 *91..... Angelo State.............. 60 *70..... Texas Woman’s........... 53 *76..... Tarleton State............. 68 *77..... Midwestern State...... 59 *97..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 62 *77..... A&M-Commerce........ 62 *63..... Eastern N.M. .............. 58 *67..... West Texas A&M........ 84

LSC TOURNAMENT 83..... Midwestern St. (sf)..... 62 76..... Harding (f).................. 54 NCAA REGIONAL 92..... SW Baptist (qf)........... 82 86..... Mo. Western (sf)......... 83 64..... Emporia State (f)........ 95 2,652 2,098

acusports.com 1998-99 (24-7)

LSC Regular Season Champion LSC Tournament Champion NCAA Regional Qualifier

87..... Southern Indiana....... 76 80..... Bentley College.......... 90 90..... Grand Valley State..... 86 81..... St. Edward’s................ 79 69..... Missouri Western....... 75 92..... Cameron..................... 71 75..... SW Oklahoma State.... 68 72..... East Central................ 68 96..... Texas Wesleyan.......... 68 67..... SE Oklahoma State.... 73 90..... Wayland Baptist......... 79 *87..... Angelo State.............. 59 *67..... Eastern N.M. .............. 70 *88..... West Texas A&M........ 75 *89..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 70 *103..... A&M-Commerce........ 78 *83..... Tarleton State............. 60 *86..... Texas Woman’s........... 83 *78..... Midwestern State...... 88 *84..... Angelo State.............. 70 *84..... Midwestern State...... 71 *82..... Texas Woman’s .......... 66 *87..... Tarleton State............. 65 *74..... West Texas A&M........ 80 *75..... Eastern N.M. .............. 65 *80..... A&M-Commerce........ 54 *75..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 61

LSC TOURNAMENT 72..... Harding (qf)............... 61 88..... East Central (sf).......... 79 70..... West Texas A&M (f).... 57 NCAA REGIONAL 79..... Truman State (qf)...... 94 2,530 2,239

1999-2000 (14-13) 76..... Texas Wesleyan................60

68..... Harding.............................72 72..... Ouachita Baptist..............73 78..... Central Oklahoma........... 75 56..... Northeastern Okla. .........49 68..... Hardin-Simmons.............. 70 64..... Missouri Western.............77 70..... Panhandle State...............68 50..... Texas Wesleyan................66 *50..... Midwestern State............73 *90..... Angelo State....................78 *76..... Eastern N.M......................66 *64..... West Texas A&M.............. 71 *78..... A&M-Kingsville................84 *65..... Texas Woman’s.................56 *99..... A&M-Commerce..............69 *68..... Tarleton State...................65 *81..... Angelo State....................65 *56..... West Texas A&M..............65 *68..... Eastern N.M...................... 74 *65..... A&M-Kingsv ille...............68 76..... St. Edward’s......................89 *76..... A&M-Commerce..............69 *68..... Texas Woman’s.................49 *65..... Midwestern State............ 61 *78..... Tarleton State...................63 LSC TOURNAMENT 71..... SE Okla. State (qf) ...........72 2,530 2,239

2000-01 (10-18) 63..... St. Mary’s.......................... 71

70..... Henderson State..............59 70..... Texas Wesleyan................ 74 75..... Texas Wesleyan................65 64..... Incarnate Word................ 76 72..... St. Mary’s.......................... 76

61..... St. Edward’s......................57 68..... Western Montana........... 71 55..... Minnesota-Mankato.......64 63..... Midwestern State............54 57..... SE Oklahoma State..........79 79..... East Central......................60 53..... Cameron........................... 75 65..... SW Oklahoma State........ 75 *59..... Eastern N.M. .................... 71 *54..... West Texas A&M..............73 *56..... A&M-Commerce.............. 71 *43..... A&M-Kingsville................78 *52..... Angelo State....................87 *78..... Tarleton State................... 76 *83..... Texas Woman’s.................69 *77..... Angelo State....................70 *71..... Texas Woman’s.................57 *56..... Tarleton State................... 81 *65..... West Texas A&M.............. 76 *53..... Eastern N.M. ....................59 *74..... A&M-Kingsville................ 70 *73..... A&M-Commerce..............78 1,809 1,972

2001-02 (11-15) 67..... Missouri Western............. 76

59..... Nebraska-Kearney...........63 59..... Midwestern State............ 70 84..... Loyola (La.).......................64 82..... St. Edward’s......................70 85..... Central Oklahoma........... 76 62..... Northeastern State..........67 73..... St. Edward’s......................44 60..... SE Oklahoma State.......... 71 56..... East Central......................54 58..... Cameron...........................67 52..... SW Oklahoma State .......65 *72..... Angelo State.................... 81 *79..... A&M-Commerce..............68 *62..... A&M-Kingsville................ 76 *73..... Eastern N.M. .................... 70 *81..... West Texas A&M..............77 *70..... Tarleton State................... 75 *75..... Texas Woman’s.................86 *71..... Angelo State.................... 76 *55..... Texas Woman’s................. 71 *79..... Tarleton State...................78 *73..... A&M-Kingsville................ 71 *57..... A&M-Commerce.............. 70 *54..... West Texas A&M..............56 *84..... Eastern N.M. .................... 47 1,782 1,789

2002-03 (16-13)

ACU was 11-12 when head coach Wayne Williams resigned in February 2003

81..... St. Leo, Fla........................58 64..... North Dakota St. (OT).....77 52..... SW State-Minnesota....... 81 69..... Incarnate Word................ 47 59..... Missouri Western.............77 62..... St. Mary’s.......................... 75 105..... Panhandle State...............55 65..... Central Oklahoma...........68 59..... Northeastern State..........68 86..... Lubbock Christian............52 71..... SE Oklahoma State..........62 76..... East Central......................53 71..... Cameron...........................62 68..... SW Oklahoma State........65 *63..... Angelo State....................78 *83..... Tarleton State...................56 *73..... Eastern N.M. ....................56 *55..... West Texas A&M..............57 71..... *Midwestern State.......... 76 *69..... Texas Woman’s................. 70 *76..... A&M-Commerce..............53 *58..... A&M-Kingsville................67 *46..... Angelo State....................65

Shawna Lavender 2003-12 (9 seasons) 149 wins, 111 losses

ACU finished the season 5-1 under interim head coach Shawna Lavender

*73..... A&M-Kingsville................ 70 *87..... A&M-Commerce.............. 61 *79..... West Texas A&M.............. 71 *78..... Eastern N.M. ....................57 *81..... Texas Woman’s.................83 *86..... Midwestern State............73 2,066 1,897

2003-04 (19-10) 74..... Cal Poly-Pomona..............86

61..... Cal State-San Bern...........60 64..... Missouri Southern...........67 61..... Pittsburg State.................65 69..... SE Oklahoma State..........67 66..... East Central......................77 64..... St. Mary’s..........................57 57..... Tarleton State...................53 64..... Cameron........................... 71 79..... SW Oklahoma State........63 69..... Tarleton State...................66 *63..... Angelo State.................... 71 80..... Central Oklahoma........... 61 67..... Northeastern State.......... 61 87..... Midwestern State............73 *77..... Texas Woman’s.................50 *61..... Eastern N.M. ....................60 *64..... West Texas A&M..............68 *104..... A&M-Commerce..............88 *68..... A&M-Kingsville................45 *55..... Angelo State....................53 *74..... A&M-Commerce..............65 *87..... A&M-Kingsville................65 *58..... Texas Woman’s.................42 *75..... Midwestern State............78 *66..... West Texas A&M..............69 *75..... Eastern N.M. ....................42 LSC TOURNAMENT 99..... East Central (qf)...............67 65..... Northeastern St. (sf)........66 2,053 1,856

2004-05 (20-10)

NCAA Regional Qualifier

99..... Texas-Permian Basin ... 70 64..... Incarnate Word.......... 79 67..... St. Edward’s................ 59 79..... Lincoln......................... 58 71..... Drury........................... 84 68..... Tarleton State............. 58 81..... Central Oklahoma..... 84 85..... Northeastern State.... 84 86..... St. Edward’s................ 64 93..... SE Oklahoma State.... 60 79..... East Central................ 52 57..... Cameron..................... 50 67..... SW Oklahoma State.. 79 *83..... Angelo State.............. 69 *71..... Texas Woman’s........... 61 *76..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 66 *73..... A&M-Commerce........ 64 *76..... Midwestern State...... 84 *76..... Eastern N.M. .............. 73 *55..... West Texas A&M........ 80 *72..... Eastern N.M. .............. 53 *60..... West Texas A&M........ 85 *75..... Angelo State.............. 66 *78..... Texas Woman’s........... 67

*78..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 79 *79..... A&M-Commerce........ 70 *86..... Midwestern State...... 79 LSC TOURNAMENT 81..... Tarleton State (qf)..... 68 61..... Angelo State (sf)........ 74 NCAA REGIONAL 75..... Drury (qf)...................112 2,251 2,131

2005-06 (12-15) 73..... Incarnate Word................ 51

54..... St. Edward’s......................66 78..... NW Missouri (OT)............79 66..... Incarnate Word................44 66..... A&M-Commerce.............. 70 66..... Central Oklahoma...........64 64..... Northeastern State..........57 *68..... Angelo State....................83 74..... St. Martin’s.......................87 55..... MSU-Billings.....................65 82..... East Central......................78 79..... SE Oklahoma State..........83 *55..... Angelo State.................... 74 77..... SW Oklahoma State........62 69..... Cameron...........................73 *61..... West Texas A&M (OT).....66 83..... Eastern N.M. ....................63 *71..... A&M-Kingsville................67 *84..... Texas Woman’s (OT)........79 *64..... Tarleton State...................70 *72..... Midwestern State (OT)....77 *59..... Tarleton State...................83 *62..... Midwestern State............52 *67..... West Texas A&M..............82 *85..... Eastern N.M. .................... 76 *87..... A&M-Kingsville................64 *60..... Texas Woman’s.................72 1,875 1,893

2006-07 (17-12) 80..... Incarnate Word................62

63..... St. Edward’s......................52 90..... Texas Lutheran.................40 85..... UT-Permian Basin.............62 74..... St. Mary’s..........................60 83..... A&M-Commerce..............77 *76..... Angelo State....................64 55..... Northeastern State..........72 91..... Central Okla. (OT)..........100 67..... Incarnate Word................55 61..... MSU-Billings.....................86 54..... Missouri Western.............68 67..... East Central......................56 69..... SE Oklahoma State..........64 *72..... Eastern N.M. ....................67 *49..... Angelo State....................63 48..... SW Oklahoma State........ 61 *50..... West Texas A&M..............62 *73..... Texas Woman’s.................67 *54..... A&M-Kingsville................77 *73..... Midwestern State............56 *66..... Tarleton State................... 75 *50..... Midwestern State............66 *73..... Tarleton State...................68 *83..... Eastern N.M. ....................73 *64..... West Texas A&M..............80 *66..... Texas Woman’s.................63 *81..... A&M-Kingsville................ 70 LSC TOURNAMENT 57..... Central Oklahoma (QF).... 76 1,974 1,942

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BASKETBALLHISTORY 2007-08 (18-11)

51..... Incarnate Word................59 85..... St. Edward’s (ot)...............88 64..... St. Mary’s..........................66 71..... Incarnate Word................67 56..... Northeastern State..........46 69..... Central Oklahoma...........78 61..... East Central......................62 79..... SE Oklahoma State..........92 100..... Texas-Permian Basin........ 75 73..... SW Oklahoma State........60 73..... Cameron...........................58 90..... A&M International..........66 80..... A&M-Commerce (OT).....86 *63..... Texas Woman’s................. 61 *72..... Angelo State.................... 74 *91..... Eastern N.M. .................... 61 *63..... Midwestern State............85 *75..... Tarleton State...................58 *67..... A&M-Kingsville................63 *71..... West Texas A&M (OT).....66 *64..... Texas Woman’s.................62 *80..... Eastern N.M. ....................60 *77..... Angelo State....................67 *66..... Tarleton State...................63 *73..... Midwestern State............64 *58..... West Texas A&M..............60 *92..... A&M-Kingsville................ 74 LSC TOURNAMENT 88..... A&M-Commerce (qf).......82 50..... Central Oklahoma (sf).....67 2,102 1,970

2008-09 (18-11)

NCAA Regional qualifier

80..... Southern Indiana....... 53 51..... St. Edward’s................ 66 60..... St. Edward’s................ 70 50..... Texas Permian Basin.... 43 58..... SE Oklahoma.............. 68 57..... East Central................ 54 68..... Incarnate Word.......... 53 76..... Cameron..................... 65 69.....

SW Oklahoma............ 66

57..... Incarnate Word.......... 75 104..... A&M-Commerce........ 95 147..... TX Woman’s (4OT).... 143 67..... Central Oklahoma..... 68 62..... Northeastern.............. 83 *73..... Eastern N.M. .............. 65 *65..... West Texas A&M........ 91 *71..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 62 *69..... Angelo State.............. 49 *77..... Tarleton State ............ 71 *73..... Midwestern State...... 57 83..... Texas Permian Basin.... 43 *78..... A&M-Kingsville.......... 70 *59..... Angelo State (OT)...... 64 *59..... Tarleton State............. 73

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*61..... Midwestern State...... 46 *85..... Eastern N.M. .............. 70 *64..... West Texas A&M........ 55 LSC TOURNAMENT 74..... A&M-Commerce........ 76 NCAA REGIONAL 53..... West Texas A&M........ 78 2,050 1,972

2009-10 (17-11)

66..... St. Mary’s..........................69 72..... St. Edward’s......................62 63..... Incarnate Word................93 93..... Texas-Permian Basin........83 44..... Incarnate Word................60 77..... Cameron...........................66 84..... SW Oklahoma..................68 56..... A&M-Commerce.............. 51 70..... Texas Woman’s.................64 81..... Central Oklahoma...........80 59..... Notheastern State...........66 54..... Regis..................................60 72..... Colo. State-Pueblo ..........60 91..... SE Oklahoma....................87 72..... East Central......................65 *71..... Eastern N.M. .................... 55 *69..... West Texas A&M..............67 *52..... Angelo State....................57 *64..... Tarleton State...................70 *73..... Midwestern State............66 *59..... A&M-Kingsville................ 55 *68..... A&M-Kingsville................ 81 *77..... Angelo State....................64 *64..... Tarleton State...................66 *61..... Midwestern State............64 *75..... Eastern N.M......................59 *78..... West Texas A&M..............72 LSC TOURNAMENT 105..... Central Okla. (3OT) ....... 111 1,970 1,890

*74..... Incarnate Word................58 *89..... Eastern N.M...................... 76 *63..... Angelo State....................67 *62..... Angelo State....................68 *67..... West Texas A&M..............66 *82..... A&M-Kingsville................64 *69..... Incarnate Word................54 *67..... Eastern N.M......................64 *48..... Tarleton State...................65 *78..... Midwestern State............90 LSC TOURNAMENT 59..... Northeastern State..........65 1,898 992

2011-12 (12-14) 96..... A&M Interational............87

67..... Texas-Permian Basin........77 64..... St. Mary’s..........................58 *68..... Texas Woman’s................. 74 78..... St. Edward’s......................66 *55..... Cameron...........................59 *61..... West Texas A&M..............80 *92..... Eastern N.M. ....................85 *57..... Midwestern State............64 70..... Shaw (at WT)....................66 64..... SW Okla. (at WT).............57 *58..... Incarnate Word................68 *72..... A&M-Kingsville................78 *77..... A&M-Commerce..............65 *74..... Tarleton State...................90 *74..... Angelo State....................82 *64..... Angelo State.................... 75 *69..... Texas Woman’s.................57 *82..... Midwestern State............90 *54..... Cameron...........................58 *59..... West Texas A&M..............89 *74..... Eastern N.M. .................... 61 *76..... Incarnate Word................59 *79..... A&M-Kingsville................64 *93..... A&M-Commerce.............. 55 *71..... Tarleton State...................85 1,848 1,890

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Julie Goodenough 2012-14 (2 seasons) 39 wins, 21 losses

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94..... A&M International.... 66 71..... UT-Permian Basin ....... 74 *81..... West Texas A&M........ 76 *74..... Eastern N.M................ 56 *81..... A&M-Commerce........ 60 *60..... Tarleton State............. 78

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111..... Texas Lutheran........... 73 79..... Wayland Baptist......... 59 87..... Angelo State.............. 41 105..... Northwood................. 44 50..... North Texas................ 64 57..... Grand Canyon............ 70 79..... UT-Arlington.............. 72 92..... A&M-Commerce........ 64 61..... Tulsa............................ 81 93..... Texas Wesleyan.......... 69 55..... TCU.............................. 82 63..... Florida Atlantic.......... 67 76..... Jacksonville................. 72 58..... Texas Tech................... 57 58..... UT-San Antonio.......... 63 *88..... New Orleans............... 44 *70..... Oral Roberts............... 56 *54..... Central Arkansas........ 67 *83..... Lamar.......................... 85 *73..... Sam Houston State.... 67 *59..... Stephen F. Austin State.8 0 *72..... Northwestern State... 76 *82..... Houston Baptist......... 70 *71..... A&M-Corpus Christi.. 74 *73..... Incarnate Word.......... 67 108..... Arlington Baptist....... 56 *78..... Nicholls....................... 62 *64..... McNeese State........... 71 *96..... Southeastern La......... 82 *90..... Incarnate Word.......... 79 * conference game

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Glance The University: A selective four-year private Christian university, ACU is the best at providing exceptional academics in a Christ-centered community. It includes the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Education and Human Services, and Honors; the Graduate School; the Graduate School of Theology; the School of Information Technology and Computing; the School of Social Work; and the School of Nursing. ACU is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and is one of the largest private universities in the Southwest.

Academic Programs*: Students may choose from 70 baccalaureate majors that include more than 135 areas of study, 25 master’s degree programs and one doctoral program.

Accreditation: Abilene Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of ACU. Students: About 4,400 students, including approximately 3,700 undergraduates and 700 graduate students, generally from 51 states and territories, and 43 nations.

Location: ACU is in Abilene, Texas, an award-winning city of nearly 120,000 150 miles west of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.

Faculty: 247 full-time faculty members with 91 percent of tenure-track faculty holding terminal degrees. ACU has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1.

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Financial Aid*: The average first-year student’s financial aid package for 2013-14 was $24,000, which included a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study and loans. ACU offered more than 2,450 scholarships and grants valued at more than $17.5 million to the entering class of 2014.

Graduate Success: Of 2013 graduates, 91 percent were employed or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months. Specific programs saw even higher employment success, such as teacher education (100 percent) and business (98 percent). The average starting salary for School of Information Technology graduates was $58,250.

All 2013 graduates who applied to medical, dental and veterinary schools were accepted, continuing a historical trend for ACU science graduates to achieve placement success at rates nearly double the national average.

Athletics: NCAA Division I, Southland Conference.

Football (FCS), men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s softball, and women’s soccer. Only four colleges and universities – including UCLA, Stanford and USC – have won more NCAA national team championships than the Wildcats.

*For 2014-15 school year.

International Study: ACU’s Study Abroad programs take students to study in places such as Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Nearly 25 percent of graduating seniors have studied abroad.

Campus Technology: ACU is one of the few in the nation to be named an Apple Distinguished School, thanks to its award-winning mobile-learning initiative that helps ensure cutting-edge technology is an integral part of each student’s education. iPads are required of every freshman. The university’s AT&T Learning Studio and Learning Commons, both in Brown Library, provide innovative spaces for students to collaborate and acquire skills to use the latest technology. The campus has full wireless Internet access.

Student Organizations: There are about 100 campus organizations in which students can become involved, including social clubs; government; and service, honor and special-interest groups.

Health, Wellness and Recreation: The $21 million Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center is a focal point on campus. Designed to encourage wellness of the whole individual – body, mind and spirit – it includes the Weber Medical and Counseling Care Center and is the home of a dynamic intramural program with championship and recreational leagues for students of all interests and abilities.

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ee De León was hired as the eighth director of athletics in ACU history on Nov. 13, 2014, taking over the Wildcats’ program after Jared Mosley resigned after a 10-year run to become the president and CEO of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

“After an extensive national search, I believe we’ve found a leader whose commitment to faith influences all aspects of his life and who he is,” ACU president Dr. Phil Schubert said of De León, who will begin his duties Dec. 1. “Lee also has broad experience in intercollegiate athletics and has been a part of several highly successful NCAA Division I programs. I believe that experience will give him great perspective as we continue to navigate our transition to Division I. De León becomes the third person to lead Wildcat athletics who didn’t attend Abilene Christian, joining the first director of athletics, A.B. “Bugs” Morris, who served from 1927-69; and Shanon Hays, who served from 2002-03. But the native of Houston is excited to be back in Texas and specifically at ACU. “I feel so blessed and honored to serve as the director of athletics here,” De León said. “As soon as I set foot on campus, I knew it was a special place. As a Christian university in my home state that recently joined the NCAA Division I ranks, it’s the perfect fit – spiritually, academically and athletically – for my family and me.”

Prior to this new role at ACU, De León was the associate director of athletics for development and executive director of the Lobo Club at the University of New Mexico. While there he was in charge of UNM’s development office for athletics – the Lobo Club – which raises funds for all Lobo teams, programs and student-athletes.

Last year, the club enrolled 4,500 members, the largest total in its 82-year history. De León also managed all facets of a $75 million capital campaign for athletics. In 2013, he led the Lobo Club to its second-highest giving total ever at UNM. Prior to joining the staff at New Mexico, De León served three years at the University of Arizona, first as the director of annual giving before being promoted to assistant athletics director for major gifts and annual giving. He was involved in all facets of its Wildcat Club, including major gifts and annual fund, while helping the ATHLETICS organization enroll a then-record 9,500 members in 2011.

Before his stop in Tucson, Ariz., Lee spent three years at the University of Houston as the assistant director of marketing and later, director of marketing. He led marketing and promotions work for ticketed sports, and managed marketing for football and men’s basketball.

De León also worked at Louisiana State University in 2005 as a marketing assistant for women’s soccer.

After graduating from Notre Dame in 2004, De León earned his master’s degree in sports management from Texas A&M University in 2005. He met his wife, Lacey, at Texas A&M and they have been married seven years and have two sons: Landon (3) and Luke (born Nov. 4, 2014). n

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Former ACU director of athletics Wally Bullington rejoined the Wildcats in September 2001 as director of athletics emeritus, and then became the director of athletics in March 2002 when Stan Lambert announced his resignation.

A 1993 inductee to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame, he serves the athletics program in a fundraising role.

Bullington, elected to the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor in 1999, served ACU for 39 years as a player, assistant football coach, head football coach and athletics director before he retired in 1988.

After graduating from Athens, Ala., High School in 1949, Bullington headed west to play college football. He was a four-year letterman at Abilene Christian, helping to lead the Wildcats to the only undefeated, untied season (11-0 in 1950) in school history.

He was named all-Texas Conference in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and received first team all-America honors at center in 1952.

While Bullington was an assistant coach at Abilene High School, the Eagles won three state championships in football.

When he became head coach, he led his team to a 40-19-1 record over six seasons (1960-65).

And in nine years as the head football coach at Abilene Christian (1968-76), his teams had a 62-32-2 record.

Four of his nine Wildcat teams were nationally ranked, he coached ACU to its first NAIA Division I national championship, and coached six first team all-America players, including eventual all-pro running back Wilbert Montgomery.

In 1969, Bullington became the ACU’s athletics director and presided over the Wildcats’ transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. During his tenure, ACU won 17 national titles, including another football championship in 1977, and 41 Lone Star Conference titles.

Bullington has served as program coordinator for Herald of Truth, an elder for Highland Church of Christ in Abilene and a member of the board for the Abilene Independent School District.

CORY DRISKILL

Senior Associate Director of Athletics

Cory Driskill is in his seventh year at ACU and in his second year as the associate director of athletics for student-athlete wellness. He was hired in May 2008 as head athletics trainer and was named to his current post in July 2013.

Driskill will be in charge of facilities, ACU’s three fundraising golf tournaments, a fundraising portfolio focused primarly in Abilene, and oversight of athletics training, strength and conditioning.

He is a certified and licensed athletics trainer by both the National and Southwest Athletic Trainers Association.

At ACU, Driskill is responsible for overseeing sports medicine and the strength and conditioning program, which includes the evaluations, treatment and rehabilitation of

injuries as well as the implementation of drug testing and nutrition programs. Driskill communicates with all team physicians and facilitates a pre-hab program with strength coach Eric Overland.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and sports sciences from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in kinesiology from Kansas State University. He worked at KSU from 2003-08 as an assistant and graduate assistant athletics trainer prior to his arrival in Abilene.

Driskill and his wife, Megan, have a son, Cooper, and a daughter, Addison.

SYLVIA BARNIER

Associate Director of Athletics for Academics and Compliance and Senior Woman Administrator

Former ACU track and field all-America and Sports Hall of Fame member Sylvia (Dyer) Barnier is in her second year back on campus as the university’s associate director of athletics for academics and compliance and senior woman administrator.

She is the wife of Keith Barnier, who was named ACU’s head track and field coach in May 2013. Sylvia worked the last 11 years at Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

After graduating from ACU in 1991, Sylvia was an assistant track and field coach and compliance coordinator at the University of North Carolina-Asheville before returning to ACU in August 1997 as the compliance coordinator and assistant track and field coach. She served in that role until June 2002 when she focused on compliance and served as senior woman administrator August 2002.

Sylvia then moved to Moorhead as the associate director of athletics from July 2003 to July 2006. She was named interim director of athletics in July 2006 and served 11 months in that capacity before returning to a role as associate director of athletics, as well as senior woman administrator.

For the past three years, Sylvia has served MSUM as academic advisor and peer advisor coordinator, assisting more than 200 students with undeclared majors.

A May 2005 inductee into ACU’s Sports Hall of Fame, Sylvia was a five-time NCAA Division II national indoor champion and 20-time Division II all-America performer who won five indoor national titles. In 2002 she was inducted into the Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Sylvia won individual indoor championships in the 55-meter hurdles (1988, 1989 and 1991) and the triple jump (1988 and 1989).

Aside from her five national championships, she was a seven-time runner-up at national meets and she finished below fourth place at national meets only twice.

The Wildcats won six NCAA Division II national championships (three outdoor and three indoor) while she was competing, including ACU’s first two indoor titles in 1988 and 1989.

Sylvia was a five-time Lone Star Conference champion, including the 100-meter hurdles in 1987, 1988 and 1989. She also

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From 1997-2002, she coached ACU’s long- and triple-jumpers to nine Division II national championships and 23 all-America honors.

She and Keith have a daughter, Angel.

LANCE FLEMING Associate Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Lance Fleming is in his 17th year on the Wildcats’ staff where he serves as the associate director of athletics for media relations.

A native of Abilene, he is a 1987 graduate of Abilene High School. A 1992 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Fleming received a B.A. in mass communication from ACU and was a copy editor, sports writer and news writer for both the Abilene Reporter-News and the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

While at ACU, Fleming has been honored by the College Sports Information Directors (CoSIDA) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

In May 2008 he received the Scoop Hudgins Sports Information Director of the Year Award for the NCAA Southwest Region by the All-American Football Foundation. Last year, he wrote and edited the ACU baseball media guide, which earned Best in the Nation accolades in the CoSIDA publication contest.

The Wildcats’ 2008 track and field media guide also earned Best Cover accolades in the CoSIDA Publications contest. The media guide finished third in the CoSIDA national publications contest.

In 2006-07, Fleming wrote and edited the baseball media guide, which finished second in the CoSIDA contest, and he collaborated with graphic artist Ben Hernandez on the baseball media guide cover, which was voted best in the nation.

The 2007 track and field media guide finished second in thenation in the CoSIDA Publication Contest. He also wrote and edited the ACU football media guide, which finished seventh.

Fleming has earned several other awards and citations from CoSIDA in both the organization’s publications and writing contests. The 2002 ACU football media guide was voted Best in the Nation, while the 2003 baseball media guide finished second.

In 2005, Fleming won the Grant Burger Media Award from the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association as the top volleyball SID in the NCAA Division II Southwest Region.

As a newspaper writer, Fleming won several awards as a reporter in Abilene from the Associated Press Sports Editors Association and the Texas Sports Writer’s Association.

He covered Super Bowl XXX in January 1996 between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fleming is a member of CoSIDA and is a voting member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Big Country Sports Hall of Fame. He also is a member of the Leadership Abilene Class of 2008 and was on the advisory board for the Leadership Abilene Class of 2010. He has served as president of Cedar Creek Little League and Eastern Little League in Abilene.

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He and his wife, Jill, also are co-founders of the P4X Foundation, which honors the life of their son, Rex, who passed away in November 2012 at the age of 10 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.

The P4X Foundation’s goals are to impact the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families in a positive way, and be a beacon of hope to people in our community. The first goal of the foundation is to provide iTouches and Apple iTunes gift cards to pediatric cancer patients at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.

As the foundation progresses and raises more money, it wants to be a resource of help – financially and in other ways – for pediatric cancer patients and their families, as well as others who are struggling with life-altering diseases.

He and his wife, Jill, have been married 17 years and have two other children: a daughter, Ashley, and a son, Ryan.

GRANT BOONE

Assistant Director of Athletics for External Operations

Grant Boone is in his first year in the athletics program as the assistant director of athletics for external operations. He also serves as the “Voice of the Wildcats,” a role he’s had on a full-time basis since 2008.

However, he first started calling ACU games as a student in 1991.

Part of Boone’s former job description was removed when ACU hired Peak Sports Management to handle all corporate sales. ACU director of athletics Lee De León, though, moved Boone into a new role to keep his broadcast expertise and ACU connections in place. Aside from continuing to broadcast ACU athletics events, Boone will write a weekly column for acusports.com, promote all ACU social media platforms, serve as the liaison between athletics and the Lettermen’s Association, and direct all three ACU fund-raising golf tournaments (Byron Nelson, Homecoming and Don Smith).

Since graduating from ACU in 1991 with a degree in journalism and mass communication, Boone has covered the world’s biggest sporting events for a variety of national networks, including CBS Sports, ESPN, Turner Sports, Golf Channel, Fox Sports, PGA Tour Radio, and other national TV and radio networks. In 2012, he was the play-by-play voice for Naval Academy home football games on CBS College Sports Network.

Since 2009, he has anchored online coverage of the Masters and PGA Championship for CBS Sports. He returned to the ACU broadcast booth in 2008, bringing his career full circle from his debut as a student 25 years ago.

Boone’s career in network television and radio earned him the 2001 Gutenberg Award for excellence in journalism, the highest honor given by ACU’s JMC department. And in 2013, he was named outstanding broadcaster of the year by the Lone Star Conference.

He and his wife, Amy, a 1992 ACU graduate, have three children: Andrew, Nick and Anna Claire.

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Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance

Ray Garvin is in his second year at ACU and in December 2014 was promoted to assistant director of athletics for compliance.

Before his arrival at ACU, Garvin was the compliance and championships intern for the Western Athletic Conference.

Garvin will continue to handle all aspects of ACU compliance, working with associate director of athletics for compliance and academics Sylvia Barnier in that capacity. His main responsibilities are to manage the preparation of ACU compliance reports, research and update compliance policies, and other jobs related to compliance and eligibility issues.

He also interned for several months within the St. John’s University athletics department while pursuing an LL.M. in international and comparative sports law, which he received in June 2013.

Garvin’s athletics compliance career started with a five-month internship at Houston Baptist. Following graduation from Texas Southern in 2009 with a B.A. in psychology, he began aiding the Harris County District Attorney’s office while enrolled at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. One year later, Garvin moved into the private sector, serving as an administrative legal assistant

for the Law Office of T.J. Davis and The Robinson Law Group.

Garvin earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May 2012 and soon afterward went to work for the St. John’s General Counsel Office. This job overlapped with his responsibilities for St. John’s athletics.

His athletics background also includes two years of playing football for Chadron (Neb.) State in 2004 and 2005.

CHRIS MACALUSO Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Chris Macaluso is in his fourth year as the assistant director of athletics media relations at ACU. Prior to his arrival in Abilene, he served in similar roles at Pepperdine University, Purdue University and the United States Military Academy

at West Point.

Macaluso began his media relations career in 2000 with the Cincinnati Reds after graduating from Penn State University with a degree in journalism.

He and his wife, Dr. Suzie Macaluso, have been married five years. She is an assistant professor and director of the ACU sociology program.

Chris and Suzie have a daughter, Caroline.

ACU Head Coaches

KEITH BARNIER

JASON BIBLER

BRIT T BONNEAU

KEN COLLUMS

JOE GOLDING

Track and Field and Cross Country 2nd season at ACU

Volleyball 4th season at ACU (1st as head coach)

Baseball 20th season at ACU (19th as head coach)

Football 12th season at ACU (3rd as head coach)

Men’s Basketball 7th season at ACU (4th as head coach)

JULIE GOODENOUGH

HUT TON JONES

BOBBY REEVES

TOM SHAW

CASEY WILSON

Women’s Basketball 3rd season at ACU (21st as head coach)

Men’s and Women’s Tennis 21st season at ACU (19th as head coach)

Softball 5th season at ACU (9th as head coach)

Men’s Golf (1st season at ACU)

Women’s Soccer 14th season at ACU (8th as head coach)

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he recent exciting announcement at ACU of record-setting individual ($30 million) and collective ($55 million) gifts to the $75 million “Vision in Action” initiative will improve our students’ experience in dynamic, memorable ways.

Our respected programs in the sciences and humanities will soar even higher in the new Halbert-Walling Research Center and the Onstead Science Center, and in a renovation of Bennett Gymnasium as labs and classrooms for our engineering and physics program.

ACU graduates already are accepted to medical and dental school at a rate double the national average, so we anticipate even greater success preparing the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals.

Our legendary track and field and fast-rising women’s soccer programs will prosper in a new venue. And fans will enjoy new Wildcat Stadium, where ACU will play NCAA Division I football on Anthony Field, dramatically expanding opportunities for building community.

We are grateful to thoughtful donors who believe in our mission and invest in tomorrow’s leaders. And we look forward to a brightfuture of serving churches by sending them talented graduates, anchored in their faith and ready to make a real difference in the world. n

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Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center – ACU’s newest building is the 113,000-square-foot, $21 million Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, which opened in September 2011. A renovation and expansion of the previous Gibson Health and Physical Education Center, the Money Center is adjacent to Moody Coliseum and is the home of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, the intramurals program, and a fitness center to meet the needs of ACU’s students, faculty and staff.

It includes four gymnasiums, a six-lane, Olympic-style lap pool and a leisure pool, bouldering wall, racquetball courts, exercise studios, an eighth-mile track, a Human Performance Lab, classrooms, and counseling and medical clinics.

Powell Fitness Center – Wildcat student-athletes are fortunate to train in the state-of-the-art Powell Fitness Center, which opened in 1993 and was renovated in the spring and summer of 2007, when the size of the facility doubled to more than 8,000 square feet. Included in the center are free weights, cable weights, hammer strength equipment, cardio exercise machines, and other equipment.

Teague Special Events Center – The Teague Special Events Center was dedicated in February 1999 and houses the football offices, locker room, training room facilities, and a large room with three indoor tennis courts. The football locker room, refurbished before the 2006 season with new flooring and lockers, also is in the Teague Center.

The facility can seat up to 1,000 people for banquets, and has been the host to luncheons featuring former UCLA head basketball coach John Wooden and the late former PGA legend Byron Nelson.

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Moody Coliseum – Moody Coliseum is in its 45th year of hosting basketball at ACU, with the first men’s game there on Feb. 27, 1968. The women’s team began playing in Moody in 1971. The coliseum seats 4,000 for basketball and volleyball.

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Shotwell Stadium – The Wildcats began playing football at Shotwell Stadium in 1960, and the 2012 season will be their 53rd season in the facility, which is owned and operated by the Abilene Independent School District. The stadium has undergone some major renovation in the last several years, including the addition before the 2012 season of a SafePlay turf field. In July 2007, a new scoreboard with digital video capabilities was added to the north end of the stadium. New dressing facilities on the south end and new restrooms on the north end were added to the stadium prior to the 2005 season.

The first nationally televised game in Shotwell was Aug. 27, 2009, when CBS College Sports broadcast a showdown the Wildcats hosted with Northwest Missouri State in each team’s season opener.

Crutcher Scott Field – When Abilene Christian made the decision to bring baseball back to campus in February 1990, the administration made a commitment to construct a first-class playing facility. What ACU built is one of the finest facilities in college baseball. The 4,000-seat, lighted Crutcher Scott Field is home to the Wildcats. Bleachers and lights were added before the 1992 season, and prior to the 1995 season the seating capacity was increased to 4,000, and the press box was added. The home clubhouse was added before the 1997 season. The dimensions of the field are 335 feet down the lines, 380 feet to the power alleys and 400 to center field.

Wells Field – Wells Field will serve as the Wildcats’ softball home for the 19th season in 2015. It was officially dedicated March 29, 1997, as A.E. “Poly” and Zieta Wells Field. The lighted stadium seats 400 fans with plans to add another 150-200 seats.

A ground-level press box was added before the 2012 season.

Bobby Morrow, Earl Young, James Segrest, Bill Woodhouse and Billy Olson practiced and competed as members of legendary ACU track and field squads. It’s where coaches Oliver Jackson, Bill McClure, Don W. Hood and Wes Kittley performed their magic day in and day out.

And it’s where celebrated U.S. athletes such as Wilma Rudolph, Michael Johnson and Antonio Pettigrew competed.

Future NFL standout Michael Carter set the stadium record in the shot put as a high school standout at Dallas Carter and future NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green ran the 100 meters at 10.08 in 1983. n

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Eager Tennis Center – ACU has one of the finest tennis facilities in NCAA Division I in the Eager Tennis Center. The facility features 10 courts, which have played host to numerous Lone Star Conference, NCAA Division II regional and high school tournaments. In August 2001, the university announced that a new pavilion would be named for the most successful tennis coach in school history and his wife. Construction on the Judi and Cecil Eager Tennis Pavilion began in Fall 2001 and was completed in time for the Fall 2002 season. Eager served as the ACU men’s and women’s tennis coach for 12 years (1977-83 and 1986-90). The pavilion has covered seating (approximately 175 seats, including some chairback seating) and is located west of the four championship courts and east of the Teague Special Events Center.

Elmer Gray Stadium – Elmer Gray Stadium has been a large part of track and field history in the United States. It’s where world-record-holders

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hen ACU made the move from the Texas Conference to the Southland Conference in 1963, it did so as a founding member, along with Arkansas State University, Lamar University, The University of Texas-Arlington and Trinity University. ACU enjoyed great success in the league, most notably in men’s basketball, men’s track and field and cross country, and football.

In 1972 – ACU’s last year in the league – the Southland was composed of ACU, Arkansas State, Lamar, Louisiana Tech University, Texas-Arlington, Trinity, and the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Chip Bennett was the 1969 college division Player of the Year and a third-round NFL draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1970.

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espite not being a member of the Southland Conference for almost four decades, Wildcats still appear in the league’s football, men’s basketball, cross country, and track and field record books.

Prior to the 2011 season, former ACU quarterback Jim Lindsey still ranked fifth in Southland history with 8,521 career passing yards and ninth in total offense with 8,385 yards.

Lindsey was a three-time first team all-Southland quarterback, and at the end of the 1972 season, the most prolific passer in NCAA history. Prior to the 2011 season, former ACU wide receiver Pat Holder still ranked 10th in SLC history with 155 receptions.

In football, six student-athletes who played for ACU during its Southland history were drafted into the NFL, 15 were named first team all-Southland and three were named first team all-America.

The ACU men’s basketball team won Southland championships in 1964-65, 196566 and 1967-68. Former Wildcats John Ray Godfrey and Ronnie Hearne are two of only 17 players in Southland history to be voted first team all-conference three times. Former Wildcat Andrew Prince still ranks third in SLC history in career rebounding average at 12.1 rebounds per game. ACU still holds the Southland record for field goal percentage in a season (53.7 percent in 1964-65).

The ACU men’s cross country team won seven straight Southland titles from 1964-70, which is still tied for the second-most titles in league history. The Wildcat men’s cross country team set the Southland record for lowest winning score at the league championship meet with 19 points in 1965. Four different Wildcats won the individual championship between 1964 and 1970.

The Abilene Christian men’s track and field team won seven straight Southland team championships from 1964-70. n

1965-66 basketball season hero John Ray Godfrey was invited to the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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cademically, ACU incudes the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Education and Human Services, and Honors; the Graduate School; the Graduate School of Theology; the School of Information Technology and Computing; the School of Social Work; and the School of Nursing.

Students may choose from 71 baccalaureate majors that include more than 125 areas of study, 25 master’s degree programs and one doctoral program (the Doctor of Ministry). There are more than 247 full-time faculty members with 91 percent of tenure-track faculty holding terminal degrees.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Because of ACU’s strong sense of mission and outstanding academic programs, it attracts high-quality faculty members from around the world. They believe their Christian commitment requires them to excel in their fields of study and to focus on teaching and mentoring students.

Experienced and talented professors teach freshmen and conduct research and hands-on learning projects with undergraduate students. Some of the best minds in the world choose to teach at ACU. ACU students are encouraged to share their time and talents as Christian leaders and volunteers through various service-learning opportunities on the campus, in the community and in other countries. Graduates of ACU are in high demand by employers and graduate programs because they gain knowledge and experience in their majors, and they learn to apply Christian values to their everyday decisions.

Among its top academic programs are: • arguably the top undergraduate physics program in the world, with unprecedented research opportunities at the nation’s best nuclear physics laboratories in roles typically reserved only for graduate students and physicists with Ph.D.s; • a business college accredited by AACSB International, with graduates whose first-time pass rate on the CPA exam is more than double the national average; • one of only five accredited journalism schools affiliated with a private university (others include Baylor and Brigham Young); • a teacher education program whose graduates are in high demand for their hands-on expertise in bringing mobile-learning technology to the classroom; • an ATS-accredited Graduate School of Theology and an undergraduate Bible, missions and ministry program that has produced more youth ministers than any other U.S. university; and • a well-respected sciences program that prepares graduates who are accepted to medical schools at a rate double the national average.

Abilene Christian is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its professional schools and academic departments/programs have achieved a variety of top accreditations, including the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), American Chemical Society (ACS), and others.

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CU’s application of technology to learning has been acclaimed by industry and higher education experts around the world as an example of forward-thinking institutions and organizations.

Its Adams Center for Teaching and Learning opened in 1992 in Brown Library, spurring opportunities for innovation, focus and leadership within the community of leaders and emerging leaders among ACU faculty members. The library’s main floor features the Learning Commons, which supports the creation of academic work in a warm, bright and inviting atmosphere. It features multiple computer stations set up for individual and group work; a Starbucks cafe; and the Writing Center.

In Fall 2008, ACU’s mobile-learning initiative made it the first university to provide an Apple iPhone or iPod touch to all incoming freshmen.

All faculty and full-time undergraduate students were provided these mobile devices in Fall 2011, integrating technology and learning in and out of the classroom. Today, iPads are required of freshmen.

In March 2011, the AT&T Learning Studio, on the top floor of Brown Library, began providing a curricular laboratory to support student, faculty and staff experiments with new media tools.

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raduates of ACU have become best-selling Christian authors, ministers, members of Congress, state judges, big-city mayors, researchers, Hollywood movie producers, teachers and superintendents, top Nashville musicians and music producers, distinguished university professors, business owners, internationally renowned physicians, Pulitzer Prize winners, and winners of Emmy, Telly, Dove, Grammy, Inventor of the Year and Teacher of the Year awards.

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Kent Brantly, M.D., a family medicine physician working as a medical missionary for Samaritan’s Purse, became the first American to survive the Ebola virus disease in 2014 when he contacted it while serving in Monrovia, Liberia. He was later named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2014 and one of three Texans of the Year for 2014 by the Dallas Morning News.

• For more than 25 years, Max Lucado has been a best-selling Christian author and minister of the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.

• In the last six years, seven ACU alumni have served as university presidents or chancellors.

Among them, Dr. Jack Scott is a former chancellor of the California Community College System, which serves 2.6 million students in 109 colleges.

• Two ACU alumni are members

of Congress: U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (Houston) and Max Lucado is a minister and U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn (Los Angeles, Calif.). best-selling Jack Pope is a former chief justice and Christian author. • Jeffrey Boyd is a current justice of the Texas Supreme Court.

• B. David Vanderpool, M.D., is former president of the Texas Medical Association.

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Janice Massey, M.D., is a neurologist who serves on the faculty of Duke University Medical School and is vice chair of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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David Dean Halbert is an entrepreneur who owns Caris, Ltd., a privately held investment partnership. He previously was co-founder, chair, president and CEO of Advance PCS, a highly successful pharmacy benefit management service company.

• Dr. Joe Shirley is a former two-term president of the Navajo Nation.

Prominent alumni in coaching profession Each year, Abilene Christian graduates are coaches of many of the top high school teams in Texas. In December 2011, three alumni led teams to state football titles: Hal Wasson (Class 5A Division I champion Southlake Carroll High School), Kade Burns (Class 1A Division 1 champion Mason High School) and Mark Coley (TAPPS Six-Man Division 1 Abilene Christian High School).

Bob Shipley, whose sons, Jordan and Jaxon have starred at wide receiver at the University of Texas, is currently the head coach at Belton High School after previous roles at Rotan, Burnet and Brownwood. Wylie High School’s highly successful Hugh Sandifer is former president of the Texas High School Football Coaches Association. Allen Wilson, who recently retired from Dallas Carter High School, won state titles at Paris High School in 1988 and Tyler John Tyler in 1994 during his career. Sam Harrell was the head coach at Ennis High School for 16 seasons, winning Class 4A state titles in 2000, 2001 and 2004.

Wes Kittley, whose teams won 29 NCAA Division II national titles while he was at ACU, is the head track and field coach at Texas Tech University.

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Former ACU running back Wilbert Montgomery (left) and former ACU offensive lineman Lance Barrow share a laugh before a recent NFL game.

Montgomery has coached running backs for the St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens and is now coaching with the Cleveland Browns.

Barrow is the Emmy Award-winning executive producer for football and golf at CBS Sports.

Notable athletics alumni • Lance Barrow is the Emmy Award-winning coordinating producer of golf and football for CBS Sports.

• Dr. James Womack is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M University who discovered the genome for cattle and won the prestigious Wolf Prize in Agriculture.

• Bobby Morrow won three gold medals in the Olympics and was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for 1956. In 2005 he was named ACU’s “Athlete of the Century.” Earl Young is an international business entrepreneur who won a gold medal in the 4x400 relay at the 1960 Olympic Games.

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Wilbert Montgomery is an assistant coach for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Prior to joing the Browns he was an assistant coach for the Baltimore Ravens and the St. Louis Rams. He is a former all-pro running back for the Philadelphia Eagles and was that team’s all-time leader in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

Bobby Morrow won three gold medals in the 1956 Olympics and won the James E. Sullivan Award in 1957 as the nation’s top amateur athlete.

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he remarkable success of ACU Wildcat student-athletes through the years is a tribute to the student-athletes, the coaches and the tradition of winning permeating the program. ACU recruits its student-athletes for their academic and spiritual qualities, as well as their abilities in athletics.

ACU’s intercollegiate athletics program began in 1919 when the football and men’s basketball teams were started. Former director of athletics A.B. Morris served as the head football and head men’s basketball coach during his long tenure at ACU. Former football coach A.M. “Tonto” Coleman went on to serve as the commissioner of the famed Southeastern Conference, and former track and field mentor Oliver Jackson coached three-time Olympic gold medalist Bobby Morrow – still called by some the greatest sprinter who ever lived.

Wildcat student-athletes have been blessed by a wealth of some of the top coaches in collegiate athletics, including Bill McClure (track and field), Wally Bullington (football), Dee Nutt (men’s basketball), Burl McCoy (women’s basketball), Wes Kittley (track and field), Don W. Hood (track and field), Don D. Hood (track and field), Brek Horn

(volleyball), Vince Jarrett (men’s golf), Jon Murray (cross country and track and field), and Chris Thomsen (football). Current coaches such as Julie Goodenough (women’s basketball) and Hutton Jones (men’s and women’s tennis) are at the top of their profession.

No intercollegiate athletics program in the state of Texas – at any level – can claim as many national championships as ACU, which has won 64 team titles since 1952. Of them, 57 have come at the NCAA Division II level, the fifth-most NCAA national championships in history behind only UCLA, Stanford, USC and swimming powerhouse Kenyon College.

ACU’s 54 national titles in track and field are the most in one sport by any university in the country.

The Wildcats won 160 Lone Star Conference championships from 1973-2013 and have enjoyed some remarkable championship winning streaks.

The men’s track and field team won 18 straight LSC championships (27 overall), and the women’s track and field team won each of the first 20 LSC titles before its streak ended in 2004. The men’s cross country team saw its LSC championship streak ended in November 2011 at 20 straight.

ACU student-athletes also have been awarded some of their sports highest individual honors, the most recent in 2008 when running back Bernard Wes Kittley (’81) and the Wildcat track and field program collected plenty of hardware during the 1990s. Before he left to become the head coach at Texas Tech University in 1997, Kittley’s teams won 29 NCAA Division II track and field championships, the second most in NCAA history.

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Scott won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top player in NCAA Division II football. That same year, offensive center Sam Collins won the Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman in NCAA Division II. In 2007, cross country standout Nicodemus Naimadu became the first athlete in NCAA history – male or female, any level – to win four consecutive individual national championships. In 2009, decathlete Camille Vandendriessche became the first athlete in NCAA history to win three straight individual national championships in the decathlon.

One year later, Linda Brivule became the first female in NCAA Division II history to win the individual national championship in the javelin.

ACU’s internationally recognized track and field program has produced world-record holders, more than 20 Olympians, several hundred all-America performers and two Olympic gold medalists. In addition, the program was named the Texas Sports Dynasty of the Century by Texas Monthly magazine in November 1999.

Wildcat teams won 160 Lone Star Conference titles from 1973-2013, more than twice its closest competitor. Also, ACU has produced 32 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship honorees since 1966.

The Wildcats also are heavily represented in Halls of Fame across the country, the most recent in 2014 when former track and field standout and 1960 Olympic gold medalist Earl Young was inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame.

Bobby Morrow is in four different halls of fame: Drake Relays, U.S. Olympic, U.S. Track and Field and Texas Sports. Oliver Jackson is a member of the Texas Sports and U.S. Track Coaches halls of fame, and more than 50 other former Wildcats are recognized by other such organizations around the nation.

Abilene Christian was the only university in NCAA Division II to have been ranked in the top 15 in each of the first 16 Learfield Directors’ Cup final standings, including second in 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, and 2005-06. The Wildcats finished in the top four in four other seasons. n

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bilene is a dynamic city of about 117,000 people who value higher education and the difference it makes in the life of the community.

Three private universities call it home (ACU, Hardin-Simmons and McMurry), as well as Cisco College, Texas State Technical College, professional schools from Texas Tech (nursing, pharmacy and engineering), and the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing.

Because of its central location in our region, Abilene is the destination city for people from many small towns across what we call the “Big Country” for shopping, nice dining, healthcare, entertainment and cultural events. Abilene Regional Airport serves passengers on connecting flights on American Eagle via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, as well as private charters. Interstate 20 and state highways 83, 84, 277 and 36 each intersect Abilene.

Abilene enjoys a bustling convention and special event environment, and is the annual site of numerous state and national rodeo and cutting horse events, plus the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. More than 40 hotels and motels – including Residence Inn

by Marriott, Hampton Inn and Suites (2), Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites (3), Comfort Suites, Courtyard by Mariott, Hilton Garden Inn, LaQuinta Inn and Suites (2), Wingate by Wyndham, MCM Eleganté Suites, and Fairfield Inn by Marriott – offer more than 3,100 rooms each night.

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Cafe, Logan’s Roadhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Rosa’s Cafe and Tortilla Factory (2), and Texas Roadhouse; along with most major fast food restaurants and numerous locally and regionally acclaimed eateries featuring barbeque, steaks, Mexican and Chinese menus.

Abilene is 150 miles from Fort Worth, 180 miles from Dallas, 245 miles from San Antonio, 253 miles from Austin, and 368 miles from Houston.

The driving distance, in miles, between Abilene and current SLC member institutions: • 315 – Sam Houston State University (Huntsville) • 363 – Stephen F. Austin State State University (Nacogdoches) • 368 – Houston Baptist (Houston) • 389 – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

(Corpus Christi) • 394 – Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, Okla.)

• 453 – Lamar University (Beaumont) • 522 – Central Arkansas (Conway, Ark.) • 555 – McNeese State (Lake Charles, La.) • 435 – Northwestern State University

(Natchitoches, La.) • 667 – Southeastern Louisiana State University

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Historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene

Everman Park and The Grace Museum in downtown Abilene Annual Big Country Ballon Fest held on the last weekend of every September in Abilene

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I tell my coaching friends – and anyone who will listen – that I have the best job in America: coaching Division I women’s basketball at Abilene Christian University.

We provide a unique Division I athletics experience for our student-athletes in an intentionally Christian environment. Our players are not only given the opportunity to excel academically and athletically, but even more importantly, socially and spiritually, in a family-type atmosphere. We tell recruits that if they want to go somewhere and be anonymous, don’t come here! At ACU, our student-athletes are known, loved, prayed for, and mentored by awesome faculty and staff.

With our recruiting efforts, we are evaluating players from around the nation but our main focus is in Texas.

In my opinion, some of the nation’s best high school coaches are in Texas and we want to coach their players. Our desire is to keep the best talent from Texas, in Texas at ACU. We are obviously recruiting players who have the ability and talent to help us win at the Division I level, but our priority in recruiting is to find players who are mentally tough, extreme competitors, and who will be incredible ambassadors for ACU. Every aspect of campus life at Abilene Christian University operates in a first-class, Division I manner, so it made sense for the athletics program to compete at the highest level as well. The Southland Conference is an excellent league; we are proud to be members and ready to begin new rivalries.

Our program seeks the identity of “Godly Women Seeking Excellence.”

Julie Goodenough WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH

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