West Liberty University 2022 Women's Basketball Media Guide

Friday, Nov. 11 vs. California (Pa.)1 TBA

Saturday, Nov. 12 vs. Mercyhurst (Pa.)1 TBA

Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Ohio Dominican 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at Alderson Broaddus* 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 Notre Dame (Ohio)* 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 30 W.Va. Wesleyan* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3 at Davis & Elkins* 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Charleston* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10 W.Va. State* 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18 Tiffin (Ohio) 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 Ashland (Ohio) 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Concord* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7 Glenville State* 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Frostburg State* 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Fairmont State* 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at Bluefield State 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Alderson Broaddus* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 at Wheeling* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 Davis & Elkins* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 at W.Va. Wesleyan* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at W.Va. State* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4 Charleston* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Glenville State* 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 Concord* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Frostburg State* 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 Fairmont State* 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Notre Dame (Ohio)* 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 Wheeling* 2 p.m.

March 1-5 at MEC Tournament** TBA all times Eastern 1-MEC/PSAC Challenge (Charleston, W.Va.) *-Mountain East Conference game **-at Wheeling, W.Va.

Table of Contents

REVIEW

This 2022-23 West Liberty University women’s basketball media guide was produced by the WLU Sports Information Department under the guidance of Sports Information Director Jacob Davey. It was written and edited by Davey and retired Sports Information Director Don Clegg with research and editorial assistance from Rex Lancaster, Lynn Ullom, and the Hilltopper coaching staff. Layout and design services were provided by WLU senior C’ierra Buchanan, a Visual Communications major from Mineral

SECTION VI: HILLTOPPER HISTORY

Annual Records, Coaches

46 NCAA Record Book........................ 48 1,000-Point Scorers

49 All-Time Individual Records

50 Single-Game Leaders

52 Single-Season Leaders

56 Hilltopper Honor Roll

58 NCAA Tournament History

60 All-Time Series Records

62 Conference History

Wells, W.Va. Photo credits go to Rex Lancaster, Tasia Staunton, Natalie Mitchell, and On The Road Media, Inc. with additional historical photos supplied by the WLU Archives. The information contained within this guide was current as of September 1, 2022 but is subject to change. For the most up-to-date news about WLU women’s basketball and all West Liberty sports, please visit the University’s athletics website at www. hilltoppersports.com.

Hilltopper Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

School

West Liberty University Location West Liberty, W Va

Founded 1837

Nickname Hilltoppers Colors Black and Gold (PMS 123)

Arena ASRC Capacity 1,200 Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Mountain East Conference President Dr W Franklin Evans Athletic Director Mr Lynn Ullom School Website www westliberty edu Athletics Website www hilltoppersports com

HISTORY

First Year of Basketball 1980-81

Seasons Played 41 Years

All-Time Record 707-462 ( 605)

*League Record 479-289 ( 624)

*League Tournament Record 59-35 ( 628)

*League Regular-Season Championships 5 (1997, 2000, 2001, 2015, 2016)

*League Tournament Championships 6 (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2015)

NCAA Division II Postseason Record 5-15

NCAA Division II Tournament Bids 15 (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)

*-WVIAC (1923-2013); MEC (2014-Present)

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach

Kyle Cooper (West Virginia ’08)

Overall Record 75-61 ( 551)

West Liberty Record 75-61 ( 551)

League Record 60-44 ( 577)

Time at West Liberty 6th season

Head Coach’s Phone (304) 336-8320

Media Availability 8 am to 4 pm (Mon-Fri)

Associate Head Coach Cassie Seth (Mercyhurst ’06)

Assistant Coaches Robbie Bonar, Dr Douglas Swartz

Student Assistant Coach Audrey Tingle

Basketball Office Phone (304) 336-8480

Sports Information Director Jacob Davey

SID Office Phone (304) 336-8107

SID Fax Phone (304) 336-8304

SID Email wlusportsinfo@westliberty edu

SID Mailing Address West Liberty Athletics Box 103 West Liberty, WV 26074

TEAM INFORMATION

2021-22 Record 21-9

2021-22 MEC Record 15-7 (3rd)

Players Returning/Lost 8/2 Starters Returning/Lost 4/1

ALL-STAR CANDIDATES

G Corinne Thomas (5-9, Jr., New Carlisle, Ohio) 14 0 ppg , 5 9 rpg , 93 3FGs, 40% 3FGs; 1st-team All-MEC; Top 10 nationally in 3FGs and 3FGs/Game

G Bailee Smith (5-7, So., Roseville, Ohio) 15 2 ppg , 3 6 rpg , MEC Freshman of Year; 2nd-Team All-MEC; 22 dbl-figure games; 7 20+ points; 34 pts. at Fairmont St.

F Arriana Manzay (6-3 Sr., Lubbock, Texas) 12.1 ppg., 7.2 rpg., 65.1 FG%; #3 nationally in FG%; 19 dbl-figure scoring games; 11-11 FGs vs Ohio Dominican

TRAINING STAFF

Jerry Duncan (Head Athletic Trainer) (304) 336-8651

Jason Coleman (304) 336-8093

Melanie Cheek (304) 336-8093

Abigail Beatty (304) 336-8093

West Liberty University (WLU), a public coeducational school and West Virginia’s oldest institution of higher education, is situated on 290 hilltop acres in a rural setting just an hour from Pittsburgh. A satellite campus located at The Highlands Shopping Complex sits adjacent to Interstate 70, minutes from the Pennsylvania and Ohio borders in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. Established in 1837, more than 2,300 students are enrolled.

Elementary education and secondary education are the most selected majors but WLU offers more than 70 academic majors in its five Colleges: the Gary E. West College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Arts and Communication, the College of Education, and the College of Sciences. West Liberty also offers numerous graduate programs in a variety of disciplines along with degree completion programs for nontraditional students. Students both commute and live in residence halls on campus.

One of the more recent additions to the campus infrastructure is the Campbell Hall of Health Sciences. The 72,000 square-foot multi-story building united the university’s science and health care majors – Dental Hygiene, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Speech Pathology/Audiology, and Chemistry – under one roof.

There is a strong athletic tradition at West Liberty. The men’s basketball team has won 14 national scoring titles, earned 12 consecutive NCAA Division II Tournament bids and advanced to six NCAA Division II Elite Eights – including a run to the 2014 national championship game! Hilltopper football made history in 2009 and 2010 as the only NCAA Division II team ever to lead the nation in scoring and total offense in consecutive seasons and the West Liberty baseball team won the 1964 NAIA national championship!

Grammy Award-winning country music singer-songwriter Brad Paisley is one of many distinguished Hilltopper alumni. The WLU website is www.westliberty.edu, Twitter feed is wlumedia and Facebook account is www.facebook.com/westliberty.

This is... West Liberty

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

ASRC -Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex-

The 145,000-square foot Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex celebrated its 20th anniversary during the 2019-20 academic year and remains one of the nation’s top NCAA Division II multi-purpose athletic facilities.

The 1,200-seat arena serves as the home of West Liberty’s men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and acrobatics & tumbling teams and has been selected to host multiple NCAA Division II regional championship events for wrestling and men’s basketball over the past two decades.

With three Mondo surface basketball courts, a 160-meter indoor track, a well-equipped fitness center, a conference center, full athletic training facilities, administrative offices and numerous classrooms, the facility is a hub of campus activity throughout the year.

Renamed in 2014 to honor the generosity of WLU alumni Gary and Flip West, a brandnew MondoTurf playing surface installed in 2019 is merely the latest in a series of recent upgrades that have transformed West Liberty’s football home into an NCAA Division II showcase.

The new turf follows hot on the heels of the installation of new grandstand seating and a press box upgrade and expansion to provide full radio/TV broadcast capability along with wireless internet service for all working media.

West Family Stadium’s impressive lighting system along with the enhanced landscaping and design elements have all worked together to make the 4,000-seat facility one of the region’s elite gridiron venues and a popular choice for the Mountain East Conference’s “Thursday Night Lights” television package.

West Family Stadium

West Family Athletic Complex

Fueled by another generous gift from Gary and Flip West, the West Family Athletic Complex made a smashing debut in 2019 as the state-of-the-art home for WLU’s men’s and women’s soccer, track and cross-country squads.

Featuring a fully-lighted artificial turf soccer field surrounded by a full 8-lane all-weather track built to NCAA specifications, the sparkling green jewel immediately took its place among the top multi-purpose facilities in the region.

With the addition of the West Family Athletic Complex, the Hilltopper track teams can now practice and host meets on campus for the first time in school history. It also allowed the soccer teams to give their student-athletes more time in the classroom by scheduling select contests at night.

The WLU Softball Complex has been hailed as one of the premier NCAA Division II softball facilities in the region ever since its 2010 debut and was chosen as the host site for the 2019 NCAA D2 Atlantic Region I Tournament. Located adjacent to West Family Stadium, the softball complex is completely enclosed and affords fans a great view of the action from the elevated bleachers.

Other features include modern dugouts, a pro-style backstop, large electronic scoreboard, full-size dual batting cages and an independent irrigation system.

WLU Softball Complex

Kovalick Field

Honoring the memory of WLU Hall of Famer George Kovalick, Kovalick Field is home to one of the region’s most tradition-laden baseball programs.

Situated in a natural amphitheater with raised bleacher seating, the stadium features a natural grass playing surface with a large electronic scoreboard located in right field.

Modern dugouts complete with safety railings and a new press box are recent additions, making Kovalick Field one of the MEC’s top baseball venues.

Honoring the memory of legendary West Liberty coach and athletic director H. Edgar Martin, the Martin Tennis Complex has been recognized as one of the region’s premier college tennis facilities for years.

The Martin Tennis Complex is also open for recreational play to students, faculty, staff and the public.

Edgar Martin Tennis Complex

BELMONT SAVINGS BANK PRACTICE FACILITY

Fueled by a generous lead gift from Belmont Savings Bank, this massive 14,400-square foot vinyl covered steel frame structure is one of the most eye-catching recent additions to the university’s facility lineup.

Located adjacent to the WLU Softball Complex, the BSB Practice Facility measures 120 x 120 feet. It is fully heated and insulated so that its artificial turf playing surface can provide an upgraded practice experience for all WLU athletic teams throughout the year.

PANHANDLE PERFORMANCE ZONE

The latest addition to West Liberty’s athletic facilities is a true game-changer. Kick-started by leadership gifts from Gary E. West and Herman “Bucky” Kopf and driven by in-kind construction services from Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, the Panhandle Performance Zone takes WLU’s strength and conditioning to the next level.

A significant upgrade and expansion of the university’s aging weight room, the Panhandle Performance Zone is anchored by a 20-yard SporTurf training section for advanced speed, agility and plyometric training.

An 18mm Mondo reflex/hybrid response flooring system supports more than six tons of brand-new Troy weight plates, 18 Mondo Deck lifting platforms, 16 Stray Dog posterior chain machines and two full sets of Iron Grip dumbbells ranging from 5-130 pounds. The ultra-modern facility can accommodate as many as 60 student-athletes at the same time.

Media Information

Welcome to West Liberty University’s 2022-23 women’s basketball season! This 2022-23 Hilltopper women’s basketball media guide has been developed for use by the news media along with alumni and fans of West Liberty University. Thank you for your coverage and interest in Hilltopper basketball.

The WLU Sports Information Office strives to provide a full range of services for members of the working media to assist you in your coverage. For your quick reference, we have provided the following list of our general media policies.

If you have any questions, special needs or requests, please contact WLU Sports Information Director Jacob Davey.

COVID-19 Protocols

West Liberty University is committed to enforcing all local, state and national guidelines to ensure the safety of everyone on the WLU campus. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to our COVID-19 protocols while covering West Liberty University athletic events.

Gameday Services

Media guides, rosters, programs and game notes packages will be provided to print and broadcast media prior to each game. Full box scores will be distributed at halftime and immediately following the game with complete play-by-play printouts available on request.

The ASRC is equipped with wireless internet. Additional internet needs can be accommodated if requested in advance. Telephone, fax and photocopier access is also available.

Radio/TV Services

Visiting radio and television crews are always welcome at West Liberty. We ask that each broadcast team contact us well in advance to reserve seating and telephone lines.

Interview Requests

All requests for interviews with West Liberty coaches, student-athletes and staff members must be made through the WLU Sports Information Office. Postgame player and coach interview protocols will be established on a game-by-game basis.

Media Passes

We make every effort to honor all credential requests for print and broadcast media. Please contact the WLU Sports Information Office 24 hours in advance of the event you plan to attend.

Follow us:

You’re never more than a click away from full and comprehensive coverage of West Liberty University women’s basketball along with the university’s 19 other intercollegiate sports at the newly upgraded and redesigned WLU athletics website: www.hilltoppersports.com.

Game stories, photos, previews, features, game notes, selected media articles, graphics and videos are updated daily by the WLU Sports Information staff to keep fans and media supplied with the latest information on the athletic and academic accomplishments of the university’s 400-plus student-athletes.

Links to live streaming video telecasts of all West Liberty home football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games are posted along with game notes and live stats. Where available, links to live video, game notes and live stats are provided for all away contests.

@WLAthletics

President

Dr. W. Franklin Evans

Dr. W. Franklin Evans was selected as the 37th president of West Liberty University by the WLU Board of Governors on Nov 19, 2020 and officially assumed the responsibilities of his office on Jan 1, 2021 He succeeded Dr Stephen F Greiner, who announced his retirement after serving as president of the university since January 2016

The first Black president in the 183-year history of the institution, Dr Evans brought nearly 30 years of experience to the hilltop when he arrived following an impressive 5-year stint as president of Voorhees College in Denmark, S C

Dr Evans' accomplishments at Voorhees gained national recognition when he was named one of the Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020

Prior to assuming the presidency at Voorhees, Dr Evans served as interim president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S C During his time as interim president, South Carolina State's enrollment exceeded its goal, fundraising increased by nearly 700 percent, and the University achieved a balanced budget

He served as vice president of academic affairs at Virginia Union University in Richmond and also worked at Elizabeth City State, J F Drake State Technical College, Alabama A&M, and Tennessee State

A highly-skilled administrator, professor and K-12 practitioner, Dr Evans was as a high school teacher, principal and department chair in metropolitan Atlanta Evans earned his doctoral degree in higher education administration from Georgia State in 1994 He also earned a degree in journalism, middle childhood education, curriculum and instruction, as well as administration and supervision from Georgia State and holds a bachelor’s degree in entomology from the University of Georgia

A native of Augusta, Ga , Dr Evans is active in the NAACP, Black Family Preservation Group, the National Association of Black School Educators, and Toastmasters International and has served on the boards of the Sickle Cell Association, Boys and Girls Club, Kiwanis Club International and the AIDS Action Coalition He is an ordained elder with the Church of God in Christ

Dr Evans is the father of two young children and resides on campus in the President’s home, Colonial Heights

The winningest women's basketball coach in West Virginia history and a member of the West Liberty Hall of Fame, Lynn Ullom has spent more than three decades on the university campus as a student, coach, and administrator

The WLU athletic department has shown remarkable growth since he was named Athletic Director in 2017 with Hilltopper student-athletes enjoying much success on the field and in the classroom. Several programs have cracked the regional and national rankings while the department has posted a cumulative GPA of 3 00 or higher in six consecutive semesters –highlighted by a record 3 25 departmental GPA during the spring of 2020

The student-athletes have benefitted from the addition of several new facilities, including the West Family Athletic Complex for the soccer and track programs and the 144,000 square-foot Belmont National Bank Practice Facility The latest addition is the Panhandle Performance Zone, an expanded and upgraded weight room and training facility which began serving the university’s nearly 500 student-athletes during the 2021-22 academic year

Averaging more than 20 wins a season throughout his 26-year coaching career, Ullom turned the Lady Hilltopper program into a perennial Atlantic Region power His WLU women posted 17 20-win seasons, won five regular-season conference titles, six conference tournament crowns, played in 14 conference tournament championship games and earned 14 NCAA tournament bids Ullom’s 534-252 ( 679) career record still ranks among the best all-time in the NCAA Division II ranks

The 3-time Conference Coach of the Year was the first women's sports coach to earn the prestigious West Virginia College Coach of the Year Award from the West Virginia Sportswriters Association He was also named the 2011 WBCA Region 2 Coach of the Year and was a 2016 WBCA Victory Award Club recipient

A native of Cameron, W Va , Ullom has two children, Jared and Tessa Lynn and his wife, Karen, reside in Wheeling Karen has two daughters, Micah and Alycia

Athletic Director

Lynn Ullom

Lancaster Director of Athletic Operations

West Liberty University graduate Rex Lancaster is in his sixth year as Director of Athletic Operations on the hilltop Along with overseeing game day operations for WLU’s 20 intercollegiate sports, Lancaster also provides assistance and support for the university’s sports information and athletic staff in the areas of website management, game promotions and statistical production

Lancaster has worked with SIDEARM Sports on two complete updates and re-designs of the WLU athletic department website, the most recent completed in Spring 2022 He submitted successful bids to host the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Mountain East Conference Wrestling Championships; the 2019 and 2022 NCAA Division II Super Region 3 Wrestling Championships; the 2019 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region 1 Softball Championships and the 2020 and 2021 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Men’s Basketball Championships, serving as Tournament Director for every event. Lancaster also provides significant technical assistance and support to the Mountain East Conference for the MEC Basketball Tournament in Wheeling, W Va and served as the NCAA’s on-site representative for the 2022 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Baseball Championships in Millersville, Pa and West Chester, Pa

Lancaster was a Sports Information student assistant as an undergraduate at the university He remained on campus as a Graduate Assistant for Media, Game and Related Operations before moving into his current position A graduate of nearby Brooke (W Va ) High School, Lancaster earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in Athletic Coaching Education from WLU while carrying a double-minor in Health and Fitness and Entrepreneurship He is currently working toward his master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Rex and his fiancée, Kylie, reside in Colliers, W Va with their daughter, Elza

Jacob Davey Sports Information Director

Beginning his first year as Sports Information Director for West Liberty, Jacob Davey is the primary media contact for WLU's 20 intercollegiate sports His duties include generating editorial content for the university’s athletic website, publications, and social media along with guiding the department's daily operations He also works closely with the NCAA and Mountain East Conference to maintain and distribute all records and statistics The WLU sports information department annually produces more than 600 features, game stories and previews highlighting the exploits of West Liberty's student-athletes on and off the field.

Davey comes to the hilltop after spending the 2021-22 academic year as Assistant Sports Information Director (intern) at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg During his time at Pitt-Greensburg, he played a major role in successfully promoting the institution’s 13 NCAA Division III sports, including the school’s first-ever Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference women’s tennis championships In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Davey significantly enhanced the Pitt-Greensburg men’s and women’s basketball live stream telecasts and revamped the athletic department’s social media presence – increasing the number of followers on Twitter and Instagram by more than 50 percent

A cum laude member of Pitt-Greensburg’s Class of 2022, the Canonsburg, Pa native began his college journey at Marietta (Ohio) before transferring closer to home He spent one year as a student assistant in the Marietta sports information department and was a sports information student assistant for two years at Pitt-Greensburg before moving up to the Assistant Sports Information Director (intern) position Davey earned back-toback All-AMCC honors as a hard-hitting outfielder on the Bobcat baseball team, hitting a team-high 409 during his senior season A 3-time AMCC All-Academic Team selection, he was honored as a Pitt-Greensburg Scholar-Athlete and inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athletic Honor Society Davey is a member of the National Wiffle League Association Tournament Host Committee and served as Tournament Director for the 2020 National Championships An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Davey resides in Canonsburg, Pa

Rex

Robin Brunner

Robin Brunner is in her third decade as Office Administrator EX for the West Liberty University athletic department Brunner works closely with the Director of Athletics to assist in the planning and implementation of numerous athletic department programs and projects Her various responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing scheduling for the university's various athletic facilities, purchasing for the department, accounting, transportation, and office maintenance.

A graduate of Bridgeport (Ohio) High School, Brunner has spent more than 30 years at the university She began working in the registrar's office in 1987 and moved to the athletic department in 1998 Robin resides in Bethlehem, W Va , with her husband, Mike Their son, Jon-Michael, is a former West Liberty baseball standout now working as a Physician’s Assistant Their daughter, Morgan, is a 2020 Hilltopper grad who led the nation in 3-point field goals in back-to-back seasons as a member of the WLU women’s basketball team

West Liberty University graduate Logan Watson returns for his second year as the university’s Athletics Operations Specialist His duties include providing administrative and technical support to the Director of Athletic Operations and Sports Information Director with a special focus on game operations and event management He also provides statistical and logistical expertise with the athletic department’s website and statistical programs

The native of New Martinsville, W Va came to West Liberty as a student in 2017 after graduating from Magnolia High School He earned his Sport Management degree at WLU in 2021 and is currently working toward his Masters of Business Administration degree at the university Watson was a student assistant with West Virginia University's Mountaineer Athletic Hospitality operations during the 2019 and 2020 football seasons He began working as a student assistant in Game Operations at West Liberty in the 202021 academic year and took over the role of Athletics Operations Specialist a year later

Support Staff Support Staff

Office Administrator EX

Logan Watson Athletic Operations Specialist

Athletic Administration

Lynn Ullom Athletic Director (304) 336-8200 ullomlyn@westliberty.edu

Brad Forshey NCAA Compliance Coordinator (304) 336-8221 bforshey@westliberty.edu

Robin Brunner Office Administrator EX (304) 336-8046 brunnerr@westliberty.edu

Rex Lancaster Director of Athletic Operations (304) 336-8107 wlusportsinfo@westliberty.edu

Jacob Davey Sports Information Director (304) 336-8107 wlusportsinfo@westliberty.edu

Heather Gallagher Senior Women’s Administrator/ Head Women’s Tennis Coach (304) 336-8225 hgallagher@westliberty.edu

Cassie Seth NCAA Diversity & Inclusion (ADID)/ Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach (304) 336-8480 cassandra.seth@westliberty.edu

Courtney Huffman Faculty Athletic Representative (304) 336-8120 chuffman@westliberty.edu

Logan Watson Athletic Operations Specialist (304) 336-8107 logan.watson@westlibert.edu

Jerry Duncan Head Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8651 jerry.duncan@westliberty.edu

Jason Coleman Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8093 jason.coleman@westliberty.edu

Melanie Cheek Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8093 mcheek@westliberty.edu

Abigail Beatty Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer (304) 336-8093 abigail.beatty@westliberty.edu

Herb Minch Head Softball Coach (304) 336-8476 minchhp@westliberty.edu

Heather Pinney Graduate Assistant Softball Coach (304) 336-8476 hpinney@westliberty.edu

Eric Burkle Head Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 eburkle@westliberty.edu

Greg Stagani Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 greg.stagani@westliberty.edu

Robb Bauer Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 robb.bauer@westliberty.edu

Colton Coss Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941 ccoss@westliberty.edu

Ed Geisel Assistant Baseball Coach (304) 336-8941

Ben Howlett Head Men's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8232 bhowlett@westliberty.edu

Mike Lamberti

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8234 michael.lamberti@westliberty.edu

Dr. Aaron Huffman Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8200 ahuffman@westliberty.edu

Connor Harr Student Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (304) 336-8234 cjharr@westliberty.edu

Kyle Cooper Head Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8320 kyle.cooper@westliberty.edu

Cassie Seth NCAA Diversity & Inclusion (ADID)/ Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach (304) 336-8480 cassandra.seth@westliberty.edu

Robbie Bonar

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8480

Dr. Douglas Swartz Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8890 douglas.swartz@westliberty.edu

Audrey Tingle

Roger Waialae

Jeff Monteroso

Dan Hopkins

Greg McGhee

Student Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (304) 336-8890 agtingle@westliberty.edu

Head Football Coach (304) 336-8294 rwaialae@westliberty.edu

Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8278 jmonteroso@westliberty.edu

Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8028 dhopkins@westliberty.edu

Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 gregorymcghee@westliberty.edu

Julian Miller Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8225 julian.miller@westiberty.edu

Johnny Bonar Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 jbonar1@westliberty.edu

Tyler Warner Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 tjwarner@westliberty.edu

Thomas Woodson Graduate Assistant Football Coach (304) 336-8314 twoodson@westliberty.edu

Thadd Obecny Head Men’s Golf Coach (304) 336-8011 thaddeus.obecny@westliberty.edu

Shane Rice Head Women’s Golf Coach (304) 336-8011 shane.rice@westliberty.edu

Ron Hulewicz Head Men’s Tennis Coach (304) 336-8011 ronald.hulewicz@westliberty.edu

George Frazier Volunteer Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach (304) 336-8011

Barry Christmas Head Women’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8236 barry.christmas@westliberty.edu

Pat McMenemy Graduate Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8236 pmcmenemy@westliberty.edu

Sean Regan Head Men’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8239 sean.regan@westliberty.edu

Sebastian Jaramillo Graduate Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach (304) 336-8239 sjaramillo@westliberty.edu

Justin Simpson Head M/W Track/Cross Country Coach (304) 336-8416 justin.simpson@westliberty.edu

Jason Falvo Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 jason.falvo@westliberty.edu

Dominique Hudson Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 djhudson@westliberty.edu

Danielle Stewart Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 danielle.stewart@westliberty.edu

Antonella Creazzola Graduate Assistant M/W Track Coach (304) 336-8416 acreazzola@westliberty.edu

Riley Schenk Head Volleyball Coach (304) 336-8459 riley.schenk@westliberty.edu

Madison Clayton Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach (304) 336-8459 mjclayton@westliberty.edu

Kelsey Kyle Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach (304) 336-8827 kelsey.kyle@westliberty.edu

Ashley Rebel Assistant Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach (304) 336-8827 ashley.rebel@westliberty.edu

Danny Irwin Head Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 daniel.irwin@westliberty.edu

Cam Timok Lead Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 ctimok@westliberty.edu

Kyle Hatch Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 khatch@westliberty.edu

Daniel Radcliffe Graduate Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 dradcliffe@westliberty.edu

Mike Carpenter Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 mcarpenter1@westliberty.edu

Chase Logan Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 calogan@westliberty.edu

Christian Rivera Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 crivera@westliberty.edu

Tyler Jenkins Assistant Wrestling Coach (304) 336-8230 tljenkins@westliberty.edu

2022 Season Preview

After leading West Liberty women’s basketball to its second 21-win season and Top 10 Atlantic Region ranking in the last three full seasons, sixth-year head coach Kyle Cooper and his Hilltoppers look to carry that momentum into the 2022-23 campaign.

Four returning starters form the core of a highpowered attack that lit up the scoreboard at an 82.3 ppg. clip year ago – No. 2 behind only national champion and MEC rival Glenville State among all NCAA Division II schools – but Cooper thinks the Black and Gold have even more in the tank.

“That’s definitely a pace we want to continue to play at but as a coaching staff, we’re pretty greedy,” he said with a smile. “We’d like to crank it up even another notch. We know how good this roster can be and we’re going to keep pushing them. When you look at this team from a standpoint of talent, depth, and athleticism, I believe we are in a really good place for success.”

With eight returning letterwinners and six impressive newcomers, the cupboard is far from bare on the hilltop but Cooper and his veteran staff do have a couple of holes to fill after graduation claimed record-setting AllAmerican point guard Audrey Tingle and a key reserve in 6-3 post Molly Bauer. Tingle remains with the program as a student assistant coach while working toward a graduate degree.

A first-team All-MEC and All-Atlantic Region selection who was also honored as the NCAA Division II National Academic All-American of the Year, the 5-6 Tingle averaged a doubledouble (14.1 ppg., 10.5 rpg. and 7.1 assists/game) while setting an NCAA Division II single-season record with six triple-doubles. Bauer provided quality minutes off the bench at both ends of the court, ranking among the MEC leaders with 53 blocked shots while shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor.

"Audrey has been with (associate head coach) Cassie (Seth) and I since the beginning of our time together at West Liberty and we’re thrilled to have her back as a coach,” Cooper said. “Not only did she earn this opportunity, I can't imagine competing without her filling some significant role. Molly came to us as a graduate transfer last year and immediately fit in as a key contributor and valued member of the Hilltopper family."

All four returning starters averaged doublefigures a year ago in an up-tempo Hilltopper offense that ranked among the top 3-point shooting teams in the nation but was also more than capable of doing damage in the paint. Corinne Thomas returns for her fourth season on the hardwood. The 5-9 junior guard started every game and was voted first-team All-MEC after averaging 14.0 points and 5.9 rebounds a night. Her 93 3-point bombs ranked No. 4 nationally. “Corrine continues to be a leader and just a phenomenal all-around player,” said Cooper. “She understands the game so well and in turn that elevates the play of everybody st Arriana Manzay is also back after emerging as a potent force on the low blocks. The 6-3 frontliner averaged 12.1 points and 7.2 rebounds a game while ranking No. 3 nationally in fieldgoal percentage (136-209, .651) – highlighted by a school-record 11-of-11 showing against Ohio Dominican. Manzay had 19 double-figure scoring games and three double-doubles last season. “Arri is a big-time athlete with a terrific combination of size and speed,” Cooper said. “She’s coming off a great season and we’re excited to see what she has in store for us.”

Another deadly 3-point shooter, Karly McCutcheon is the Hilltoppers’ fourth returning starter. After averaging 13.4 ppg. and draining 76 3-pointers a year ago, the 5-9 sophomore is coming off a strong preseason. “Karly continues to make strides, but now we have seen her make her biggest jump yet,” Cooper said. “We think she could have a really big year.”

Grace Faulk, an experienced 5-9 junior guard, is a 3-year letter-winner who averaged nearly 23 minutes a game off the bench last season while contributing 7.6 points a night. “Grace has made great progress in her consistency and owning her role more,” Cooper said. “Her experience and court sense are valuable assets.”

Anna Lucarelli, a 5-8 point guard, is back for her sophomore season and looks to be at full strength after battling through a series of injuries in her freshman campaign. “We’re really excited about Anna,” Cooper said. “She is evolving as a point guard who really is a servant leader. Having a servant leader point guard who truly understands the system with the offensive power that we have, that’s a true luxury as a coach.”

Returning sophomores Paige Julian, a 5-8 guard, and Jenna Riccardo, a 5-11 post, each missed time with injuries a year ago. “Paige and Jenna are starting to understand and own their roles,” Cooper said. “A big part of it for them is getting and staying healthy.

There are six new faces on the WLU roster for the 2022-23 season. Two of them are collegiate transfers with four arriving on the hilltop fresh out of high school.

The transfers are Natalija Sekulovska, a 5-11 sophomore guard from NCAA Division I Duquesne, and Sonia Sarda, a 5-6 graduate transfer point guard from NCAA Division II Seton Hill (Pa.). Sekulovska, who played on the Macedonia U-20 National Team in the FIBA European Challengers Tournament, saw action in 16 games for the Dukes last year while Sarda, a native of Spain, averaged 8.0 ppg. and dished out a team-high 106 assists with the Griffins last season.

“Natalija is a very gifted athlete with length and athleticism,” Cooper said. “As she grows more confident within our system, she can be quite

a weapon for us. Sonia was an All-Conference guard at Southern Nazarene before transferring to Seton Hill and competing against many of the best teams in our region. Her veteran experience and leadership have been welcome additions in the preseason.”

Cooper is also very high on his four incoming freshmen. Olivia Baker is a 5-8 All-State guard who averaged 15.6 ppg. as a senior for No. 1-ranked Shelby (Ohio) High School; Bailey Beckstedt is a 5-7 All-Ohio guard who was a four-year starter at two-time state runner-up Sheridan (Ohio) High School; Gracie Lyon is a 6-1 post who was voted District IV Player of the year after averaging 17.7 points and 11.3 rebounds as a senior at Navarre (Ohio) Fairless High School while Halley Smith is a 5-8 All-State guard who averaged 20.2 ppg. for state-ranked Frankfort (W.Va.) High School.

“We’re incredibly excited about our freshmen,” Cooper said. “Not only were all four 1,000-point scorers in high school, they’re great fits for who we are and what we do both on and off the court at West Liberty. They have been quality additions to the program and the university.”

Cooper and Seth will once more be joined on the sidelines by assistants Robbie Bonar and Dr. Douglas Swartz with Tingle completing the coaching brain trust. Associate head coach Seth enters her sixth year as a key member of Cooper’s staff. “I continue to be very lucky and fortunate to keep Coach Seth here,” said Cooper. “She makes me a lot better and our program a lot better.”

The West Liberty women open the season on Nov. 11-12 in the MEC/PSAC Challenge at the University of Charleston.

Coaches

Ullom, Cooper took the reins when Ullom stepped down to accept the role of full-time athletic director. West Liberty went 82-45 (.646) during Cooper’s four years as an assistant with three 20win seasons.

Back-to-back MEC titles in 2015 and 2016 highlighted that run. The aforementioned 2016 squad set a school record by going 29-5 and spent the entire season ranked in the USA Today coaches’ Top 25, finishing at No. 18 after the first “Sweet 16” run in school history.

Cooper caught the coaching bug during his days as a student at West Virginia University. He served as assistant head manager and basketball camp counselor for Coach John Beilein’s Elite 8 and Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball teams during Cooper’s first two years at WVU (2005-06).

Heading into his sixth season as head women’s basketball coach at West Liberty University, Kyle Cooper is looking to build on the momentum of another 21-win season that saw the Hilltoppers rank near the top of the national charts in several offensive categories.

Cooper’s 2021-22 squad just missed its second NCAA Division II Tournament berth in the past four seasons. The Black and Gold notched a third-place finish in the 12-team Mountain East Conference during the regular season and finished with a 21-9 mark after falling in the MEC Tournament semifinals to eventual tournament champion Charleston.

There was no lack of bright spots in the postseason report. Cooper’s high-powered offense ranked No. 2 in the nation with an average of 82.3 ppg. while also ranking among the Top 10 nationally in field goal percentage, 3-point field goals and 3-point field goals/game. All-American point guard Audrey Tingle made national headlines with an NCAA Division II season record 6 triple-doubles and was the only NCAA woman at any level to finish the year with 300+ rebounds and 200+ assists. Tingle was also honored as the 2022 NCAA Division II Academic All-American of the Year for women’s basketball.

Cooper (75-61, .551) is no stranger to sideline success. After four years as lead assistant for the WLU women under legendary head coach Lynn

The Waterford, Pa. native spent the next four years (2007-10) as head student manager and graduate assistant for Coach Mike Carey with the WVU women’s basketball team. The WVU women advanced to post-season play all four years, earning three trips to the NCAA Tournament and a WNIT berth.

Cooper left Morgantown in 2010 to serve as Director of Women’s Basketball Operations for head coach Semeka Randall at Ohio University. He spent one season with the Lady Bobcats before accepting an assistant coaching position at Wheeling Jesuit and came to West Liberty after two years at WJU.

Cooper graduated summa cum laude from WVU in 2008 with dual bachelor’s degrees in Sport Management and Athletic Coaching Education along with a minor in Business Administration. He earned a master’s degree from WVU in Educational Leadership with a focus on Higher Education in 2010.

Kyle and his wife, Katie, are a West Liberty family as Katie is the university's Director of Financial Aid. They live in Wellsburg, W.Va. with their children, Brody and Cali.

Associate Head Coach: Cassie Seth

Associate head coach Cassie Seth tips off her sixth year on the West Liberty sidelines as a key member of Coach Kyle Cooper’s women’s basketball staff. Seth also serves as the university's Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID). Drawing on her extensive playing, coaching and administrative experience at multiple institutions, she is West Liberty’s primary contact and conduit for sharing diversity and inclusionrelated information from the NCAA and Mountain East Conference with the university's nearly 500 student-athletes.

Highlights of Seth’s first five seasons on the hilltop include a pair of 21-win campaigns and a 201819 NCAA Tournament bid. The Hilltoppers just missed a second NCAA Tournament bid during the 2021-22 season, finishing third in the 12-team Mountain East Conference only to fall to eventual MEC Tournament champion Charleston in the MEC Tournament semifinals.

West Liberty’s 21-9 record in 2021-22 was the program’s best since the 2015-16 Sweet 16 team posted a program-record 29-5 mark. Last year’s Hilltoppers scored at an 82.3 ppg. clip, second in the nation only to national champion Glenville State. The WLU women also ranked among the Top 10 nationally in field goal percentage, 3-point

field goals and 3-point field goals/game.

Seth came to West Liberty off a successful season as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III BaldwinWallace University. Working for Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Cheri Harrer, Seth helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a 21-5 record and a runner-up finish in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Before breaking into the collegiate ranks at Baldwin-Wallace, Seth spent seven years as a high school head coach in the Cleveland area. Seth guided Medina Highland to its first-ever OHSAA Division I tournament win before moving on to Parma High School, where she was the first coach in more than two decades to post double-digit wins in consecutive seasons.

During her time as a high school coach, Seth developed 32 all-conference players, five alldistrict selections and one conference player of the year. She was chosen to coach in the 2010 Medina County All-Star Game and the 2016 Greater Cleveland Basketball Coaches Association (GCBCA) All-Star Game.

The Waterford, Pa. native was a four-year standout and 1,000-point scorer during her playing days at Mercyhurst (Pa.). A three-year captain and AllGLIAC honoree, she finished her career ranked among the Lakers’ Top 10 all-time in points and steals. Just as successful in the classroom, Seth was a two-time Dean's List student and earned a spot on the GLIAC’s All-Academic Team.

She holds a bachelor's degree in Business with a concentration in Sport Business Management from Mercyhurst along with a master's degree in Sports Administration from Valparaiso (Ind.). Seth also holds a National Council on Strength & Fitness Certified Strength Coach (NCSFCSC) credential and is a certified dotFIT fitness professional.

Seth resides in Steubenville, Ohio with her wife, Stephanie.

Assistant Coach: Robbie Bonar

Robbie Bonar returns to the WLU sidelines for his ninth season as a part-time assistant coach with the Lady Hilltoppers. Bonar’s primary areas of responsibility at West Liberty include on-court instruction, strategy and skills development.

During his time on the hilltop, the WLU women have posted five 20-win seasons and earned three NCAA Tournament bids. That was highlighted by a school-record 29-win season and run to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in 2016.

In addition to his coaching duties at WLU, Bonar also served as assistant boys’ basketball coach at John Marshall High School in Glen Dale, W.Va. during the 2013-14 season.

A 2007 John Marshall graduate, Bonar holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sport Psychology from West Virginia University. He continued his studies at Miami (Ohio) University and earned a master’s in Sport Studies from Miami in 2013.

Bonar resides in Glen Dale, W.Va., with his wife, Sarah, and their sons, Marshall and Carter.

Assistant Coach: Douglas Swartz

Dr. Douglas Swartz returns for his second year as an assistant coach with the West Liberty University women's basketball program.

An avid basketball fan, Dr. Swartz is Associate Professor of Chemistry and Interim Chair of the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics at West Liberty.

He earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Madonna University in Livonia, Mich. and completed his Ph.D. studies at Michigan State University in 2009. Dr. Swartz began his teaching career with an assistant professorship at Kutztown (Pa.) University in 2009 and joined the West Liberty University faculty in 2012.

Dr. Swartz resides in Triadelphia, W.Va. with his wife, Melesa, and their children, Aria, Kailey and Luca.

Student Assistant: Audrey Tingle

Record-setting NCAA All-America point guard Audrey Tingle return to the West Liberty sidelines this season in her first year as a student assistant coach with the Hilltopper women’s basketball program.

Tingle, who spent the past five seasons rewriting the West Liberty and NCAA Division II record books from her point guard spot, will help Cooper and his staff with player development, on-court instruction and film work in addition to assisting with on and off-campus recruiting, travel and game operations.

The West Lafayette, Ohio native capped her spectacular career with one of the most impressive seasons, athletically and academically, in recent memory. A first-team All-Mountain East Conference and All-Atlantic Region selection, Tingle also earned an honorable mention spot on the WBCA Coaches' All-America Team after setting an NCAA Division II season record with six triple-doubles. Her 7 career triple-doubles is tied for the most in NCAA Division II history.

The Hilltopper standout ranked third in the nation with 19 double-doubles and averaged a doubledouble for the year: 14.1 ppg., 10.5 rpg. and 7.1 assists/game. Her 212 assists and 7.1 assists/game ranked No. 2 nationally and she ranked 12th in the nation with 314 rebounds despite standing just

5-6. Tingle was the only NCAA woman at any level to post 200-plus assists and 300-plus rebounds during the regular season.

The stellar backcourter was just as impressive in the classroom. A first-team NCAA Division II Academic All-American, she was featured on the NCAA main website as the 2022 NCAA Division II Academic All-American of the Year for women's basketball. Tingle graduated with a perfect 4.00 GPA last year in Speech Pathology and Audiology and is on pace to complete her MBA – again with a perfect 4.00 GPA – at West Liberty in the first summer session. She plans to begin studying for her master's in Speech Pathology and Audiology in the second summer session.

Development Coordinator: Chris Bucon

Chris Bucon heads into his fifth season as Development Coordinator with the WLU women's basketball program. Bucon’s primary areas of responsibility include community service and outreach, fundraising and networking.

The Wheeling Central Catholic High School alumnus graduated from West Virginia University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and a Communications minor. Bucon has worked as an insurance producer for Paree Insurance for the past nine years. Chris and his wife, Sami, reside in Wheeling.

Numerical Roster

No. Player

1

Pos Ht. Year Hometown High School/College

Grace Faulk G 5-9 Jr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny

2 Anna Lucarelli G 5-8 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin

3 Bailey Beckstedt G 5-7 Fr. Rushville, Ohio Sheridan

4

Natalija Sekulovska G 5-11 So. Veles, Macedonia

Addison Prep (Duquesne)

5 Sonia Sarda G 5-6 Gr. Granollers, Spain Institut Lauro (Seton Hill)

10 Paige Julian G 5-8 So. New Castle, Pa. Mohawk

11 Gracie Lyon F 6-1 Fr. Navarre, Ohio Fairless

12 Karly McCutcheon G 5-9 So. New Castle, Pa. Mohawk

14 Bailee Smith G 5-7 So. Roseville, Ohio Maysville

20 Halley Smith G 5-8 Fr. Keyser, W.Va. Frankfort

22 Corinne Thomas G 5-9 Jr. New Carlisle, Ohio Tecumseh

23 Arriana Manzay C 6-3 Sr. Lubbock, Texas Mesquite (Cisco CC)

24 Jenna Riccardo F 5-11 So. East Liverpool, Ohio Beaver Local

30 Olivia Baker G 5-8 Fr. Shelby, Ohio Shelby

Alphabetical Roster

No. Player

Pos Ht. Year Hometown High School/College

30 Olivia Baker G 5-8 Fr. Shelby, Ohio Shelby

3 Bailey Beckstedt G 5-7 Fr. Rushville, Ohio Sheridan

1 Grace Faulk G 5-9 Jr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny

10 Paige Julian G 5-8 So. New Castle, Pa. Mohawk

2 Anna Lucarelli G 5-8 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin

11 Gracie Lyon F 6-1 Fr. Navarre, Ohio Fairless

23 Arriana Manzay C 6-3 Sr. Lubbock, Texas Mesquite (Cisco CC)

12 Karly McCutcheon G 5-9 So. New Castle, Pa. Mohawk

24 Jenna Riccardo F 5-11 So. East Liverpool, Ohio Beaver Local 5 Sonia Sarda G 5-6 Gr. Granollers, Spain Institut Lauro (Seton Hill) 4 Natalija Sekulovska G 5-11 So. Veles, Macedonia Addison Prep (Duquesne) 14 Bailee Smith G 5-7 So. Roseville, Ohio Maysville 20 Halley Smith G 5-8 Fr. Keyser, W.Va. Frankfort 22 Corinne Thomas G 5-9 Jr. New Carlisle, Ohio Tecumseh

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Kyle Cooper (75-61, .551 – 6th season)

Associate Head Coach: Cassie Seth

Assistant Coaches: Robbie Bonar, Dr. Doug Swartz, Audrey Tingle

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Bailey Beckstedt Bailey BECK-stett

Anna Lucarelli Anna LUKE-uh-RELL-ee Arriana Manzay ARE-ee-AH-nuh man-ZAY Natalija Sekulovska nuh-TALL-ya SEK-uh-LAHV-ska

1 - Grace Faulk

Junior 5-9 | Guard West Allegheny HS Imperial, Pa

2021-22 (Sophomore): MEC All-Academic Team

Played in 27 games with 2 starts …Averaged 22 8 minutes per game …Scored 205 points (7 6 ppg ) with 72 rebounds (2 7 rpg ) …Shot 44 percent (71-163) from the floor, 36 percent (36-100) from the 3-point arc and 87 percent (26-40) from the foul line …8 double-figure scoring games. …Career-high 18 points vs Wheeling (3/5) …Career-high 9 rebounds at Wheeling (2/26)

2020-21 (Sophomore*): MEC All-Academic Team …Played in all 17 games with 9 starts …Averaged 26 2 minutes per game …Scored 171 points (10 1 ppg ) with 63 rebounds (3 7 rpg ) …Shot 42 percent (60-143) from the floor, 41 percent (35-85) from the 3-point arc and 80 percent (16-20) from the foul line …Career-high 18 points and 6 3FGs vs Wheeling (2/10) – *Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

2019-20 (Freshman): MEC All-Academic Team Played in all 29 games …Averaged 7 1 minutes per game …Scored 49 points with 24 rebounds …Shot 32 percent (19-60) from the floor, 24 percent (8-34) from the 3-point arc and 50 percent (3-6) from the foul line

High School: 3-time All-WPIAL Class 5A honoree averaged double-figures all three years at West Allegheny (Pa ) HS Led Indians to 19-5 record and WPIAL sectional title National Honor Society student

Off the Court: Grace is the daughter of Stacy Faulk She is majoring in Elementary Education

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 34: at Davis & Elkins 2/3/21

Points: 18: Wheeling 2/10/21

Rebs: 9: at Wheeling 2/26/22

Assists: 5: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

Blocks: 2: at Fairmont 1/14/21

Steals: 3: vs. Charleston 3/5/22

FG: 6: vs. Charleston 3/5/22

FGA: 12: at Davis & Elkins 1/26/22

3FG: 6: Wheeling 2/10/21

3FGA: 9: at Notre Dame 2/13/21

FT: 6: Malone 12/18/21

FTA: 6: Malone 12/18/21

10 – Paige Julian Sophomore

5-8 | Guard Mohawk HS New Castle, Pa

2021-22 (Freshman): Played in 15 games, missing several games due to injury …Averaged 8 6 minutes per game …Scored 39 points with 13 rebounds …Shot 39 percent (13-33) from the floor and 57 percent (13-23) from the foul line …Season-high 10 points at Alderson Broaddus (1/19)

High School: All-Pennsylvania Class 3A guard and WPIAL Class 3A Player of the Year at Mohawk HS Led Mohawk to state runner-up finish. …Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fab 5,” KDKA-TV2 “Super 7” and Tribune-Review “Top 10 ” …Averaged 20 1 ppg and 7 1 rpg … 1,156 career points …National Honor Society member

Off the Court: Paige is the daughter of Paul Julian She is majoring in Nursing

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 24: Concord 1/5/22

Points: 10: at Ald-Broaddus 1/19/22

Rebs: 4: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

Assists: 2: at Glenville 1/8/22

Blocks: 1: at Frostburg 1/12/22

Steals: 1: Wheeling 1/22/22

FG: 5: at Ald-Broaddus 1/19/22

FGA: 7: at Ald-Broaddus 1/19/22

3FG: 0:

3FGA: 1: at Ald-Broaddus 1/19/22

FT: 3: Wheeling 1/22/22

FTA: 5: Concord 1/5/22

2 – Anna Lucarelli

Sophomore 5-8 | Guard Baldwin HS Pittsburgh, Pa

2021-22 (Freshman): MEC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Battled through injury to play in 22 games …Averaged 9 6 minutes per game …Scored 53 points with 26 rebounds …Shot 31 percent (15-48) from the floor, 31 percent (10-32) from the 3-point arc and 87 percent (13-15) from the foul line …Season-high 12 points vs AldersonBroaddus (3/5) …Season-high 6 rebounds at W Va Wesleyan (12/1)

High School: 4-year captain and 3-time All-Big 56 selection at Baldwin (Pa ) HS …Team’s leading scorer as a senior, helped key run to the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs …National Honor Society member graduated with a 4 1 GPA

Off the Court: Anna is the daughter of Joe and Alisa Lucarelli …She is majoring in Elementary Education

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 24: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

Points: 12: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

Rebs: 6: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

Assists: 4: W.Va. State 12/11/21

Blocks: 2: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

Steals: 2: Frostburg 2/16/22

FG: 3: Concord 1/5/22

FGA: 8: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

3FG: 2: Concord 1/5/22

3FGA: 4: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

FT: 6: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

FTA: 6: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

23 – Arriana Manzay

Senior 6-3 | Forward Mesquite HS/Cisco CC Lubbock, Texas

2021-22 (Junior): Played in 28 games, all starts Averaged 26 2 minutes per game …No 3 nationally in FG percentage (136-209, 651) …School singlegame record 11-11 FGs vs Ohio Dominican (12/14)

…Scored 340 points (12 1 ppg ) and grabbed 202 rebounds (7 2 rpg ) …Shot 65 percent (136-209) from the floor and 75 percent (68-91) from the foul line. … Did not attempt a 3FG. …19 double-figure scoring games, 4 double-figure rebounding games. … Career-high 26 points vs Ohio Dominican (12/14) Career-high 16 rebounds at W Va Wesleyan (12/1)

2020-21 (Junior*): MEC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …Started and played in 16 of 17 games …Averaged 19 5 minutes per game …Scored 172 points (10 1 ppg ) with 104 rebounds (6 5 rpg ) …Shot 59 percent (71-121) from the floor and 60 percent (30-50) from the foul line …Did not attempt a 3FG …10 double-figure scoring games, 4 double-figure rebounding games – *Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

College: Transfer from Cisco (Texas) College AllNTJCAC honoree in her final season at Cisco. ...Top 10 regionally with 246 rebounds and Top 5 with 52 blocks NTJCAC Player of the Week

High School: Arriana was a Texas Class 6A AllDistrict pick at Mesquite HS

Off the Court: Arriana is the daughter of LaPrece Fay …She is majoring in Sport Management

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 37: Glenville 2/9/22

Points: 26: Ohio Dominican 12/14/21

Rebs: 16: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

Assists: 2: Fairmont 2/24/21

Blocks: 5: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

Steals: 3: at Davis & Elkins 1/26/22

FG: 11: Ohio Dominican 12/14/21

FGA: 14: Fairmont 2/24/21

3FG: 0:

3FGA: 0:

FT: 7: Ald-Broaddus 2/17/21

FTA: 9: Ald-Broaddus 2/17/21

12 – Karly McCutcheon

Sophomore 5-9 | Guard Mohawk HS New Castle, Pa

2021-22 (Freshman): Played in 28 games, all starts …Averaged 29 7 minutes per game …Scored 375 points (13 4 ppg ) with 72 rebounds (2 6 rpg ) and 76 3FGs. …Shot 45 percent (130-290) from the floor, 38 percent (76-199) from the 3-point arc and 85 percent (39-46) from the foul line. …22 double-figure scoring games …Career-high 27 points, 9 assists and 7 3FGs vs Notre Dame (2/23)

2020-21 (Freshman*): MEC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …Played in all 17 games Averaged 22 2 minutes per game …Scored 174 points (10 1 ppg ) with 39 rebounds (2 3 rpg ) …Shot 39 percent (61-157) from the floor, 38 percent (43-113) from the 3-point arc and 90 percent (9-10) from the foul line. …9 double-figure scoring games – *Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

High School: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Class 3A Player of the Year at Mohawk HS All-WPIAL and All-Section MVP 1,000-point scorer holds school's single-season (91) and career (185) 3FG records National Honor Society member

Off the Court: Karly is the daughter of Tim and Kathy McCutcheon …She is majoring in Business

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 38: Frostburg 2/16/22

Points: 27: Notre Dame 2/23/22

Rebs: 6: at Wheeling 2/26/22

Assists: 9: Notre Dame 2/23/22

Blocks: 3: Charleston 12/8/21

Steals: 3: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

FG: 9: Notre Dame 2/23/22

FGA: 17: at Wheeling 2/26/22

3FG: 7: Notre Dame 2/23/22

3FGA: 13: Notre Dame 2/23/22

FT: 3: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

FTA: 4: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

22 – Jenna Riccardo

Sophomore 5-11 | Forward Beaver Local HS East Liverpool, Ohio

2021-22 (Freshman): MEC All-Academic Team

Played in 15 games with 1 start, missing several games due to injury …Averaged 9 7 minutes per game …Scored 40 points and grabbed 27 rebounds …Shot 42 percent (16-38) from the floor, 16 percent (3-19) from the 3-point arc and 42 percent (5-12) from the foul line …Season-high 9 points vs Concord (1/5) …Season-high 6 rebounds at Frostburg State (1/12)

2020-21 (Freshman*): MEC All-Academic Team …Sat out 2020-21 season due to injury – *Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to preserve freshman eligibility

High School: 2-time All-Ohio Division II forward and Columbiana County Player of the Year Set school records of 1,767 points and 1,032 rebounds Averaged 21 points and 13 rebounds a night as a senior High School Heisman recipient National Honor Society student graduated with 4 0 GPA

Off the Court: Jenna is the daughter of Jim and Jill Riccardo …She is majoring in Elementary Education

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 33: Concord 1/5/22

Points: 9: Concord 1/5/22

Rebs: 6: at Frostburg 1/12/22

Assists: 1: at Glenville 1/8/22

Blocks: 1: Concord 1/5/22

Steals: 2: Concord 1/5/22

FG: 4: Concord 1/5/22

FGA: 10: Concord 1/5/22

3FG: 1: at Davis & Elkins 1/26/22

3FGA: 5: Concord 1/5/22

FT: 1: at Frostburg 1/12/22

FTA: 3: Concord 1/5/22

14 – Bailee Smith

Sophomore 5-7 | Guard Maysville HS Roseville, Ohio

2021-22 (Freshman): MEC Freshman of the Year …2nd-Team All-MEC Played in 29 games, all starts …Averaged 32 1 minutes per game ……Scored team-high 441 points (15 2 ppg ) and grabbed 104 rebounds (3 6 rpg ) …Shot 43 percent (170394) from the floor, 27 percent (29-106) from the 3-point arc and 67 percent (72-107) from the foul line. …22 double-figure scoring games with 7 20+ point games …WLU freshman record 34 points at Fairmont State (2/19) …Season-high 9 rebounds vs Alderson Broaddus (11/20)

High School: 4-time All-Ohio Division II shooting guard and 2-time MVL Player of the Year at Maysville HS …Leading scorer in school and MVL history with 1,866 career points …Averaged 26 3 ppg while collecting 5 7 rebounds, 3 4 steals and 3 2 assists per night

Off the Court: Bailee is the daughter of Brian and Sheila Smith …She has not declared an academic major

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 40: at Concord 2/12/22

Points: 34: at Fairmont 2/19/22

Rebs: 9: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

Assists: 6: Notre Dame 2/23/22

Blocks: 1: at Davis & Elkins 1/26/22

Steals: 4: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

FG: 11: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

FGA: 20: at WV Wesleyan 12/1/21

3FG: 4: at Fairmont 2/19/22

3FGA: 8: WV Wesleyan 1/30/22

FT: 10: at Fairmont 2/19/22

FTA: 12: at Fairmont 2/19/22

4 – Corinne Thomas

Junior 5-8 | Guard Tecumseh HS New Carlisle, Ohio

2021-22 (Sophomore): MEC All-Academic Team …1st-Team All-MEC …Top 10 nationally in 3FGs and 3FGs/Game …Started all 30 games …Averaged 34 4 minutes per game …Scored 421 points (14 0 ppg ) with 177 rebounds (5 9 rpg ) and 93 3FGs …Shot 41 percent (138-335) from the floor, 40 percent (93-233) from the 3-point arc and 66 percent (52-79) from the foul line. …21 double-figure scoring games. … Career-high 32 points and 7 3FGs vs Concord (1/5) Career-high 11 rebounds vs Davis & Elkins (12/4)

2020-21 (Sophomore*): MEC All-Academic Team Played in only 8 games due to injury …Averaged 25 3 minutes per game …Scored 47 points with 20 rebounds. …Shot 24 percent (12-51) from the floor, 27 percent (9-34) from the 3-point arc and 100 percent (14-14) from the foul line – *Used COVID-19 eligibility waiver to play in 2020-21 season

2019-20 (Freshman): MEC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll …Played in all 29 games Averaged 18 3 minutes per game …Scored 183 points (6 3 ppg ) with 57 rebounds (2 0 rpg ) …Shot 39 percent (60-156) from the floor, 34 percent (21-36) from the 3-point arc and 58 percent (21-36) from the foul line. …7 double-figure scoring games

High School: 2-time All-Ohio guard at Tecumseh HS 2,111 career points …No 2 in Ohio high school history with 360 3FGs Set school single-game records for points (51) and 3-point field goals (13). National Honor Society student

Off the Court: Corinne is the daughter of Dean and Danielle Thomas …She is majoring in Biology on a Pre-Med track

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 43: Charleston 12/8/21

Points: 32: Concord 1/5/22

Rebs: 11: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

Assists: 7: Davis & Elkins 12/4/21

Blocks: 2: at Clarion 11/17/21

Steals: 4: Ald-Broaddus 11/20/21

FG: 9: at Charleston 2/5/22

FGA: 19: Concord 1/5/22

3FG: 7: Notre Dame 2/23/22

3FGA: 18: Concord 1/5/22

FT: 11: Concord 1/5/22

FTA: 14: Concord 1/5/22

New Faces

33 – Olivia Baker

Freshman

5-8 | Guard Shelby HS Shelby, Ohio

High School: 2-time Ohio Division II All-District and AllMOAC guard for No. 1-ranked Shelby HS. …Averaged 15.6 ppg.

3 – Bailey Beckstedt

Freshman 5-8 | Guard Sheridan HS Rushville, Ohio

High School: 4-year starter and 1,000-point scorer at perennial Ohio Division II power Thornville Sheridan

11 – Gracie Lyon

Freshman

6-1 | Center Navarre HS Fairless, Ohio

High School: Ohio Division III District IV Player of the Year. …3-time All-PAC-7 and All-District center at Navarre

and 5.5 rpg. with a school-record 67 3FGs as Shelby reeled off 27 straight wins before upset loss to Columbus Bishop Hartley in regional final. …Top 5 in MOAC in scoring, steals and 3FGs. …Set school career record with 193 3FGs. …Set school single-game record with 8 3FGs vs. Ashland. …Shelby went 86-10 during her four varsity seasons

Off the Court: Olivia is the daughter of Troy and Monica Baker. …She is majoring in Business

HS. …2-time Ohio Division II All-District and All-MVL point guard helped lead Sheridan to Top 10 state ranking, a regional title and sixth straight MVL championship. …Scored double-figures in both “Final Four” games as Sheridan defeated Norton, 68-60, in a triple-overtime semifinal before falling to Kettering Alter, 54-38, in state title tilt

Off the Court: Bailey is the daughter of Ryan and Jodi Beckstedt. …She is majoring in Dental Hygiene

Fairless HS. …Averaged double-double (17.7 ppg., 11.3 rpg.) as a senior. …Poured in game-high 26 points to key 41-39 overtime win in sectional championship game. …1,000-point scorer and 2-time Team MVP set school career record with 762 career rebounds. …Played in Ohio North-South and Summit/Stark County All-Star Games

Off the Court: Gracie is the daughter of Pat and Lori Lyon. …She is majoring in Business

5 – Sonia Sarda Graduate

5-6

| Guard Institut Lauro/Seton Hill Granollers, Spain

College: Averaged 8.0 ppg. with 106 assists, 97 rebounds and 53 steals as starting point guard for regionally-ranked Seton Hill (Pa.) in 2021-22. ...11 double-figure scoring games.

4 – Natalija Sekulovska

Sophomore 5-11 | Guard Addison Prep/Duquesne Veles, Macedonia

College: Played in 16 games as a true freshman at NCAA Division I Duquesne in 202122. …Extensive international

20 – Halley Smith

Freshman 5-8 | Guard Frankfort HS Keyser, W.Va.

High School: All-West Virginia Class AA guard led Frankfort HS to state semifinals. …PVC and Cumberland (Md.) Times-

…Season-high 19 points and 6 assists in win at Edinboro (Pa.). …Began collegiate journey as doublefigure scorer and All-Conference selection at NCAA D2 Southern Nazarene (Kan.) University.

High School: A native of Granollers, Spain, Sonia is a graduate of Institut Lauro

Off the Court: Sonia is the daughter of Majose and Joan Sarda. …A graduate of Seton Hill (Pa.) University, she is pursuing her master’s degree in Business at West Liberty

experience. …Averaged 9 points and 6 rebounds a game for Macedonia National Team in 2021 FIBA U-20 European Challengers Tournament. …Had 20-point, 7-rebound game for Team Macedonia in 2019 FIBA U-18 European Championships

High School: Native of Macedonia, prepped at J. Addison School in Markham, Ont.

Off the Court: Natalija is the daughter of Goran and Magdelena Sekulovska. …She is majoring in Business

News Player of the Year. …Averaged 20.3 ppg. and 4.3 steals/game. …3-time state track qualifier and PVC Player of the Year in girls’ soccer. …Drained gamewinning 3-pointer in West Virginia North-South AllStar Game. …Salutatorian of graduating class

Off the Court: Halley is the daughter of Garrett and Debbie Smith. …She is majoring in Medical Laboratory Science

HONORS AND AWARDS

All-Mountain East Conference

Player of the Year: Re’Shawna Stone, Glenville State

Freshman of the Year: BAILEE SMITH, WEST LIBERTY

Coach of the Year: Kim Stephens, Glenville State

First Team Lauren Calhoun, Wheeling; Alyssa DeAngelo, Fairmont State; Riley Fitzwater, Concord; Sierra Kotchman, Fairmont State; Markiya McCormick, Charleston; Re’Shawna Stone, Glenville State; CORINNE THOMAS, WEST LIBERTY; AUDREY TINGLE, WEST LIBERTY; Zakiyah Winfield, Glenville State

Second Team Dream Cherry, Davis & Elkins; Destiny Fields, W.Va. State; Taychaun Hubbard, Glenville State; Dakota Reeves, Charleston; Tamia Ridley, Notre Dame; Charity Shears, W.Va. State; BAILEE SMITH, WEST LIBERTY; Nyshae’ Weaver, Alderson Broaddus

Honorable Mention Dazha Congleton, Glenville State; Alana Ellis, Notre Dame; Maggie Guynn, Concord

MEC AllTournament Team

*Trinity Palacio, Charleston; Sierra Kotchman, Fairmont State; AUDREY TINGLE, WEST LIBERTY; Jada Marone, Notre Dame; Dazha Congleton, Glenville State; Re’Shawna Stone, Glenville State; Zakiyah Winfield, Glenville State; Markiya McCormick, Charleston

*-Tournament MVP

CoSIDA NCAA Division II Academic All-America First Team

AUDREY TINGLE, WEST LIBERTY* Sierra Kotchman, Fairmont State

*-NCAA D2 Academic All-American of the Year CoSIDA NCAA Division II Academic All-District First Team

AUDREY TINGLE, WEST LIBERTY Sierra Kotchman, Fairmont State WBCA NCAA Division II All-America Honorable Mention

AUDREY TINGLE, WEST LIBERTY D2CCA NCAA Division II All-America First Team Re’Shawna Stone, Glenville State Second Team

Riley Fitzwater, Concord D2CCA NCAA Division II All-Atlantic Region First Team

AUDREY TINGLE, WEST LIBERTY Riley Fitzwater, Concord Re’Shawna Stone, Glenville State* *-Atlantic Region Player of the Year Second Team

Sierra Kotchman, Fairmont State Lauren Calhoun, Wheeling Zakiyah Winfield, Glenville State

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Points: 112, Notre Dame (2/23/22)

FG Made: 38, Wheeling (1/22/22); Notre Dame (2/23/22)

FG Attempts: 79, Alderson Broaddus (11/20/21)

FG Percentage: 603 (38-63) Wheeling (1/22/22)

3FG Made: 22, Notre Dame (2/23/22)

3FG Attempts: 41, Notre Dame (2/23/22)

3FG Percentage: 556 (10-18), at Mercyhurst (11/14/21)

FT Made: 25, Wheeling (1/22/22); at Fairmont (2/19/22)

FT Attempts: 37, at Mercyhurst (11/14/21)

FT Percentage: 917 (11-12), Glenville (2/9/22)

Rebounds: 58, at W Va Wesleyan (12/1/21)

Assists: 34, Notre Dame (2/23/22)

Steals: 13, W Va Wesleyan (1/30/22) Blocks: 12, Davis & Elkins (12/4/21) Turnovers: 30, Glenville (2/9/22) Fouls: 29, at W Va State (2/2/22)

Points: 60, vs California, Pa (11/13/21)

FG Made: 20, vs California, Pa (11/13/21)

FG Attempts: 48, vs California, Pa (11/13/21)

FG Percentage: 338 (25-74), at W Va Wesleyan (12/1/21)

3FG Made: 4, Malone (12/18/21)

3FG Attempts: 14, Malone (12/18/21)

3FG Percentage: 192 (5-26), at Notre Dame (11/23/21)

FT Made: 6, at Clarion (11/17/21)

FT Attempts: 9, at Wheeling (2/26/22)

FT Percentage: 467 (7-15), at Notre Dame (11/23/21)

Rebounds: 27, Concord (1/5/22)

Assists: 7, vs California, Pa (11/13/21)

Steals: 3, at Notre Dame (11/23/21); Malone (12/18/21); Notre Dame (2/23/22)

Blocks: 0, vs California, Pa (11/13/21)

Turnovers: 9, Concord (1/5/22)

Fouls: 8, Davis & Elkins (12/4/21)

Game - by - Game Scores

Date Opponent

W/L Score Att. High Points

High Rebounds 11/13/21 vs California (PA) L 60-76 215 (18) Thomas, Corinne (9) Thomas, Corinne 11/14/21 at Mercyhurst W 84-75 461 (20) Thomas, Corinne (13) Tingle, Audrey 11/17/21 at Clarion W 78-68 367 (20) Smith, Bailee (15) Tingle, Audrey 11/20/21 *ALDERSON BROADDUS W 105-86 753 (25) Smith, Bailee (9) Smith, Bailee 11/23/21 *at Notre Dame (OH) L 70-74 445 (14) Tingle, Audrey (11) Tingle, Audrey 12/01/21 *at W.Va. Wesleyan W 70-44 113 (19) Smith, Bailee (16) Manzay, Arriana 12/04/21 *DAVIS & ELKINS W 90-50 342 (19) McCutcheon, Karly (11) Tingle, Audrey (19) Thomas, Corinne (11) Thomas, Corinne 12/08/21 *CHARLESTON Wot 78-74 376 (28) Tingle, Audrey (15) Tingle, Audrey 12/11/21 *W.VA. STATE L 89-94 78 (19) Thomas, Corinne (15) Tingle, Audrey 12/14/21 *OHIO DOMINICAN W 78-67 74 (26) Manzay, Arriana (12) Tingle, Audrey 12/16/21 BLUEFIELD STATE W 92-41 102 (20) Smith, Bailee (8) Tingle, Audrey (8) Smith, Bailee 12/18/21 MALONE W 71-65 357 (21) Manzay, Arriana (13) Tingle, Audrey (13) Manzay, Arriana 01/05/22 *CONCORD L 81-88 425 (32) Thomas, Corinne (12) Tingle, Audrey 01/08/22 *at Glenville State L 63-84 250 (17) Thomas, Corinne (7) Thomas, Corinne (7) Tingle, Audrey 01/12/22 *at Frostburg State W 66-58 75 (15) McCutcheon, Karly (11) Bauer, Molly 01/15/22 *FAIRMONT STATE W 92-76 795 (22) Tingle, Audrey (14) Tingle, Audrey 01/19/22 *at Alderson Broaddus W 91-38 142 (20) Thomas, Corinne (12) Tingle, Audrey

NCAA

Honorable Mention WBCA All-American

4-time MEC Player of the Week

Set NCAA D2 single-season record w/6 tripledoubles

Tied NCAA D2 career record 7 triple-doubles

Only NCAA woman w/300+ rebounds, 200 assists

in NCAA D2 history with 856 career assists

Annual Coaching Records

Season Coach W-L Pct.

1981-82: Janet Pannett 9-11 450

1982-83: Janet Pannett 9-14 391

1983-84: Janet Pannett 6-17 261

1984-85: Bo McConnaughy 8-15 348

1985-86: Bo McConnaughy 10-17 370 1986-87: Bo McConnaughy 14-13 519 1987-88: Bo McConnaughy 14-9 609 1988-89: Bo McConnaughy 13-14 481 1989-90: Bo McConnaughy 8-18 308 1990-91: Bo McConnaughy 7-21 250

1991-92: Lynn Ullom 12-16 429 1992-93: Lynn Ullom 11-18 379 1993-94: Lynn Ullom 18-9 667 1994-95: Lynn Ullom 17-13 567 1995-96: Lynn Ullom 22-8 733 1996-97: Lynn Ullom 23-6 793 1997-98: Lynn Ullom 16-13 552

1998-99: Lynn Ullom 19-11 633 1998-99: Lynn Ullom 19-11 633 1999-00: Lynn Ullom 23-7 767

2000-01: Lynn Ullom 25-5 833 2001-02: Lynn Ullom 27-4 871

2002-03: Lynn Ullom 24-8 750 2003-04: Lynn Ullom 26-5 839 2004-05: Lynn Ullom 13-14 481 2005-06: Lynn Ullom 24-7 774 2006-07: Lynn Ullom 21-10 677

2007-08: Lynn Ullom 24-6 800 2008-09: Lynn Ullom 24-7 774 2009-10: Lynn Ullom 22-10 688

2010-11: Lynn Ullom 25-7 781 2011-12: Lynn Ullom 15-15 500 2012-13: Lynn Ullom 21-8 724 2013-14: Lynn Ullom 20-11 645 2014-15: Lynn Ullom 24-9 727 2015-16: Lynn Ullom 29-5 853 2016-17: Lynn Ullom 9-20 310

2017-18: Kyle Cooper 13-16 448

2018-19: Kyle Cooper 21-10 677

2019-20: Kyle Cooper 12-17 414 2020-21: Kyle Cooper 8-9 471 2021-22: Kyle Cooper 21-9 700

Totals

707-462 .605

NOTE: All records date from the 1981-82 season when women’s basketball was first recognized as a championship sport by the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

JANET PANNETT

24-42, .364 – 3 Years (1981-84)

One of the true pioneers of women’s intercollegiate athletics on the West Liberty campus, Pannett was the driving force behind the program during the early 1980s when the WVIAC first recognized women’s basketball as a conference championship sport.

BO MCCONNAUGHY

74-107, .409 – 7 Years (1984-91)

A West Liberty University Hall of Famer as an athlete and a coach, this former Hilltopper baseball and basketball standout served double duty as West Liberty’s baseball and women’s basketball coach for seven years.

LYNN ULLOM

534-252, .679 – 26 Years (1991-2017)

The winningest coach in West Virginia women’s basketball history, Ullom averaged more than 20 wins a year. His teams won 5 league championships, 6 tournament titles, and earned 14 NCAA Tournament bids before he retired with one of the top 15 win totals in Division II annals.

KYLE COOPER

75-61, .551 – 5 Years (2017-Present)

A highly-regarded associate head coach during West Liberty’s 2016 “Sweet 16” run, Cooper has a pair of 21-win seasons and an NCAA Division II Tournament bid under his belt heading into his 6th year at the helm. His teams perennially rank among the NCAA leaders in scoring and 3-point field goals.

NCAA RECORD BOOK

NATIONAL

ALL-TIME

NCAA

DIVISION II CAREER LEADERS

Career Points (Total) Player

2003 Tara Johnson 32 122 3.8 2004 Tara Johnson 31 119 3.8 2005 Stacey Moore 27 120 4.4 2009 Laura Malernee 31 *146 4.7 2010 Laura Malernee 32 134 4.2 2012 Kayla Ayers 27 105 3.9 2017 McKenna Shives 29 106 3.7 2019 Morgan Brunner 31 108 3.5 Assists

1997 Joanna Bernabei 29 296 10.2 2000 Adrianne Harlow 30 240 8.0 2001 Adrianne Harlow 30 255 8.5 2002 Kelly West 31 265 8.5 2008 Lisa Perry 30 290 9.7 2015 Kailee Howe 33 300 9.1 2016 Kailee Howe 34 *326 9.6

24. Tori Hansen (2008-11) 125 885 56 474 2,300 Career Rebounds (Total) Player

Rebs 19. Kiki Simpson (2013-16) 119 1,244 Career Assists (Total) Player

1. Joanna Bernabei (1994-97) 116 *1,107 4. Lisa Perry (2005-08) 119 939 6. Kelly West (2001-04) 124 899 7. Adrianne Harlow (1998-01) 119 843 12. Kailee Howe (2013-16) 98 779 Career 3-Point Field Goals (Total) Player

3FG 1. Laura Malernee (2008-11) 123 *441 23. Renee Farina (2005-08) 106 324 24. Tara Johnson (2001-04) 114 321

Career Field-Goal Percentage Player G FGM FGA Pct 16. Kelly Easton (1997-00) 95 516 834 61.9 23. Marissa Brown (2017-19) 89 788 1,292 61.0 24. Andi Winney (2007-10) 116 537 881 61.0

Career Assists (Per Game)

Player G Ast Avg 1. Joanna Bernabei (1994-97) 116 *1,107 *9.5 7. Lisa Perry (2005-08) 119 939 7.9 11. Kelly West (2001-04) 124 899 7.3 13. Adrianne Harlow (1998-01) 119 843 7.1

Career 3-Point Field Goals (Per Game) Player G 3FG Avg 3. Morgan Brunner (2019-20) 60 219 3.65 5. Laura Malernee (2008-11) 123 441 3.59

Career Blocked Shots (Per Game) Player G Blk Avg 3. Jaana Kotova (2001-02) 58 251 4.3 *-NCAA Division II record

ALL - TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

SCORING

Game: 46, Marissa Brown vs. W.Va. State, Jan. 10, 2019

Season: 755, Marissa Brown, 2018-19

Avg/Gm: 24.4, Marissa Brown, 2018-19 (755 pts., 31 games)

Career: 2,300, Tori Hansen, 2007-11

Avg/Gm: 20.2, Marissa Brown, 2016-19 (1,818 pts., 90 games)

Fresh: 441, Bailee Smith, 2021-22 (15.2 ppg.)

Soph: 576, Melissa Hammond, 199091 (20.6 ppg.)

Junior: 705, Tori Hansen, 2009-10 (22.0 ppg.)

Senior: 755, Marissa Brown, 2018-19 (24.4 ppg.)

REBOUNDS

Game: 29, Kiki Simpson vs. West Chester, March 13, 2015**

Season: 452, Kiki Simpson, 2015-16

Avg/Gm: 13.3, Kiki Simpson, 2015-16

Career: 1,244, Kiki Simpson, 2012-16

Fresh: 306, Lyndsay Frank, 1995-96

Soph: 347, Kiki Simpson, 2013-14

Junior: 373, Kiki Simpson, 2014-15

Senior: 452, Kiki Simpson, 2015-16

ASSISTS

Game: 24, Joanna Bernabei at W.Va. State, Feb. 8, 1997*

Season: 326, Kailee Howe, 2015-16*

Avg/Gm: 10.2, Joanna Bernabei, 1996-97

Career: 1,107, Joanna Bernabei, 199397*

Fresh: 239, Joanna Bernabei, 1993-94

Soph: 278, Joanna Bernabei, 1994-95

Junior: 300, Kailee Howe, 2014-15

Season: 326, Kailee Howe, 2015-16*

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Game: 13, Kayla Ayers at W.Va. Wesleyan, Feb. 20, 2012

Season: 146, Laura Malernee, 2008-09*

Avg/Gm: 4.7, Laura Malernee, 2008-09

Career: 441, Laura Malernee, 2007-11*

Fresh: 75, Katie Bohus, 1997-98

Soph: 146, Laura Malernee, 2008-09*

Junior: 134, Laura Malernee, 2009-10

Senior: 121, Laura Malernee, 2010-11

3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

Game: 23, Laura Malernee vs. Seton Hill, Feb. 21, 2009

Season: 391, Laura Malernee, 2010-11*

Career: 1,261, Laura Malernee, 2007-11*

Fresh: 234, Katie Bohus, 1997-98

Soph: 359, Laura Malernee, 2008-09

Junior: 381, Laura Malernee, 2009-10

Senior: 391, Laura Malernee, 2010-11*

3-POINT FIELD GOAL

PERCENTAGE

Game: 1.000 (6-6) Julie Cessna vs. Bluefield, March 2, 2009

Season: .469, Stacey Moore (120-256), 2004-05

Career: .425, Stacey Moore (205-482), 2001-05

Fresh: .422, Dana Levendoski (43102), 2000-01

Soph: .435, Jenni Robbins (93-214), 2010-11

Junior: .465, Carrie Ross (109-234), 1994-95

Senior: .469, Stacey Moore (120-256), 2004-05

STEALS

Game: 9, Joanna Bernabei vs. W.Va. Tech, Dec. 11, 1993

9, Tori Hansen at W.Va. Wesleyan, Jan. 22, 2009

9, Tori Hansen vs. Concord, Jan. 23, 2010

Season: 109, Joanna Bernabei, 1993-94 Avg/Gm: 4.0, Joanna Bernabei, 1993-94

Career: 321, Joanna Bernabei, 1993-97

Fresh: 109, Joanna Bernabei, 1993-94

Soph: 79, Tori Hansen, 2008-09

Junior: 71, Tori Hansen, 2009-10

Senior: 84, Joanna Bernabei, 1996-97

BLOCKED SHOTS

Game: 13, Jaana Kotova vs. Fairmont State, Feb. 28, 2001

Season: 159, Jaana Kotova, 2000-01 Avg/Gm: 5.3, Jaana Kotova, 2000-01

Career: 271, Kiki Simpson, 2012-16

Fresh: 63, Lyndsay Frank, 1995-96

Soph: 51, Kiki Simpson, 2013-14

Junior: 159, Jaana Kotova, 2000-01 Senior: 114, Marissa Brown, 2018-19

FIELD GOALS MADE

Game: 21, Marissa Brown vs. W.Va. State, Jan. 10, 2019

Season: 328, Marissa Brown, 2018-19

Career: 876, Tori Hansen, 2007-11

Fresh: 170, Bailee Smith, 2021-22

Soph: 220, Tori Hansen, 2008-09

Junior: 299, Marissa Brown, 2017-18

Senior: 328, Marissa Brown, 2018-19

FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED

Game: 36, Kailee Howe vs. Charleston, Jan. 28, 2016

Season: 571, Liz Flowers, 2015-16

Career: 1,831, Melissa Hammond, 1989-93

Fresh: 394, Bailee Smith, 2021-22

Soph: 501, Liz Flowers, 2013-14

Junior: 568, Hillary Southworth, 201213

Season: 571, Liz Flowers, 2015-16

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

Game: 1.000, Arriana Manzay (11-11) vs. Ohio Dominican, Dec. 14, 2021

Season: .651, Arriana Manzay (136-209) 2021-22

Career: .619, Kelly Easton (516-834) 1996-2000

Fresh: .586, Ashlea Bland (99-169), 2000-01

Soph: .617, Kiki Simpson (121-196), 2013-14

Junior: .644, Arriana Manzay (136-209) 2021-22

Senior: .638, Kelly Easton (183-287), 1999-00

FREE THROWS MADE

Game: 14, Liz Flowers vs. Glenville State, Jan. 13, 2014

14, Kailee Howe vs. Shepherd, Feb. 13, 2014

14, Melissa Hammond at Shepherd, Jan. 20, 1992

14, Melissa Hammond at D&E, Jan. 7, 1992

Season: 170, Melissa Hammond, 199192

Career: 474, Tori Hansen, 2007-11 Fresh: 75, Joanna Bernabei, 1993-94 Soph: 122, Melissa Hammond, 199091

Junior: 170, Melissa Hammond, 199192

Senior: 129, Tori Hansen, 2010-11

FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED

Game: 23, Tori Hansen at Davis & Elkins, Feb. 26, 2011

Season: 261, Tori Hansen, 2009-10

Career: 751, Tori Hansen, 2007-11 Fresh: 107, Bailee Smith, 2021-22

Soph: 196: Tori Hansen, 2008-09 Junior: 261, Tori Hansen, 2009-10 Senior: 194, Tori Hansen, 2010-11

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

Game: 1.000 (14-14) Melissa Hammond at D&E, Jan. 7, 1992 1.000 (14-14) Melissa Hammond at Shepherd, Jan. 20, 1992

1.000 (10-10) Marissa Brown vs. Slippery Rock Nov. 22, 2017

Season: .962, Morgan Brunner (75-78), 2019-20

Career: .927, Morgan Brunner (127137), 2018-20

Fresh: .819, Kelly West (59-72), 200001

Soph: .843, Kelly West (112-133), 200102

Junior: .833, Kelly West (140-168), 2002-03

Senior: .962, Morgan Brunner (75-78), 2019-20

*-NCAA Division II records **-NCAA Division II Tournament records

SINGLE GAME LEADERS

POINTS

Marissa Brown 46

Melissa Hammond 44

Marissa Brown 43 Melissa Hammond 43 Hillary Southworth 43

ASSISTS

Joanna Bernabei 24

Lisa Perry 19

Joanna Bernabei 18

Kailee Howe (3), Kelly West (2), Audrey Tingle, Lisa Perry, Adrianne Harlow 17

BLOCKED SHOTS

Jaana Kotova 13

Marissa Brown 11

Jaana Kotova, Kiki Simpson 10

Jaana Kotova (5) 9 Cindy King 9

Kiki Simpson 29

Marissa Brown 25

Kiki Simpson 25

Raeanne Ponzo 25

Marissa Brown 24

Kayla Ayers

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Kayla Ayers 13

Laura Malernee 12

Laura Malernee, Stacey Moore 11 Stacey Moore, Laura Malernee, and Tara Johnson 10

Tori Hansen

STEALS

Tori Hansen (2) 9

Joanna Bernabei 9

Gretchen Gibbs 8 Lauren Russell 8

Eight players tied with 7

Melissa Hammond

FREE THROW % (min. 10)

Melissa Hammond (14-14) 100 0

Melissa Hammond (14-14) 100 0

Melissa Hammond (12-12) 100 0

Christy Peabody, Kelly West, Marissa Brown (10-10) 100 0

Arriana Manzay

FIELD GOAL % (min. 10)

Arriana Manzay (11-11) 100 0

Evelyn Woods (10-10) 100 0

Christy Peabody (14-15) 93 3

Marissa Brown (13-14) 92 9

Marissa Brown (12-13) 92 3

3-PT.

FIELD GOAL % (min. 6)

Julie Cessna (6-6) 100 0

Stacey Moore (8-9) 88 9

Carrie Ross (7-8) 87 5

Adrianne Harlow (5-6) 83 3

Carrie Ross (8-10) 80 0

Julie Cessna

SINGLE SEASON LEADERS

POINTS

Marissa Brown (2019) 755

Tori Hansen (2010) 705

Liz Flowers (2016) 703

Hillary Southworth (2013) 700

Marissa Brown (2018) 695

ASSISTS

Kailee Howe (2016) 326

Kelly West (2003) 302

Kailee Howe (2015) 300

Joanna Bernabei (1997) 296

Joanna Bernabei (1996) 294

Jaana Kotova

BLOCKED SHOTS

Jaana Kotova (2001) 159

Marissa Brown (2019) 114 Kiki Simpson (2016) 113 Kiki Simpson (2015) 92 Jaana Kotova (2002) 92

REBOUNDS

Kiki Simpson (2016) 452

Marissa Brown (2019) 402

Kiki Simpson (2015) 373

Kiki Simpson (2014) 347

Marissa Brown (2018) 324

Laura Malernee

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Laura Malernee (2009) 146

Laura Malernee (2010) 134

Tara Johnson (2003) 122

Laura Malernee (2011) 121 Stacey Moore (2005) 120

STEALS

Joanna Bernabei (1994) 109

Joanna Bernabei (1997) 84

Tori Hansen (2009) 79

Tori Hansen (2010) 71

Joanna Bernabei (1995) 70

Marissa Brown

Kailee Howe

Joanna Bernabei

Morgan Brunner

FREE THROW %

Morgan Brunner (2020) 96 2

Morgan Brunner (2019) 88 1

Kelly West (2004) 84 6

Kelly West (2002) 84 2

Andi Winney (2010) 83 8

Arriana Manzay

FIELD GOAL %

Arriana Manzay (2022) 65 1

Kelly Easton (1999) 64 4

Ashlea Bland (2003) 63 8

Ashlea Bland (2004) 63 1

Kiki Simpson (2016) 62 5

Stacey Moore

3-PT. FIELD GOAL %

Stacey Moore (2005) 46 8

Carrie Ross (1995) 46 5

Morgan Brunner (2019) 44 6

Adrianne Harlow (2000) 44 4

Tara Johnson (2004) 43 6

CAREER LEADERS

POINTS

Tori Hansen (2007-11) 2,300

Melissa Hammond (1989-93) 2,150

Liz Flowers (2013-16) 2,135

Marissa Brown (2017-19) 1,628 Ashlea Bland (2000-04) 1,628

Joanna Bernabei

ASSISTS

Joanna Bernabei (1993-97) 1,107 Lisa Perry (2004-08) 939 Kelly West (2000-04) 899

Audrey Tingle (2017-22) 856 Adrianne Harlow (1997-01) 843

BLOCKED SHOTS

Kiki Simpson (2013-16) 271

Jaana Kotova (2000-02) 251 Marissa Brown (2017-19) 240 Meghan Wiseman (2008-13) 157 Ashlea Bland (2000-04) 154

REBOUNDS

Kiki Simpson (2013-16) 1,244

Audrey Tingle (2017-22) 988

Tori Hansen (2007-11) 918

Marissa Brown (2017-19) 887

Ashlea Bland (2000-04) 864

Laura Malernee

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Laura Malernee (2007-11) 441

Renee Farina (2004-08) 324

Tara Johnson (2000-04) 321

Katie Bohus (1996-01) 316

Liz Flowers (2013-16) 284

STEALS

Joanna Bernabei (1993-97) 321

Tori Hansen (2007-11) 234

Melissa Hammond (1989-93) 215

Audrey Tingle (2017-22) 197

Adrianne Harlow (1997-01) 185

Kiki Simpson

Joanna Bernabei

Morgan Brunner

FREE THROW %

Morgan Brunner (2019-20) 92 7

Kelly West (2000-04) 83 6

Melissa Hammond (1989-93) 79 0

Johnie Olkosky (2016-19) 78 3

Hillary Southworth (2012-13, 15) 78 1

Kelly Easton

FIELD GOAL %

Kelly Easton (1997-00) 61 9

Marissa Brown (2017-19) 61 0

Kiki Simpson (2013-16) 59 8

Ashlea Bland (2001-04) 57 7

Leighann Fry (2003-06) 55 7

Stacey Moore

3-PT. FIELD GOAL %

Stacey Moore (2000-05) 42 5

Tara Johnson (2000-04) 41 1

Brandi Beader (2016-19) 39 2

Charity Street (2004-07) 39 1

Katie Bohus (1996-01) 38 4

HILLTOPPER HONOR ROLL

2010: Tori Hansen (1st)

NATIONAL

NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICAN

2004: Ashlea Bland (2nd)

2010: Tori Hansen (2nd)

2011: Tori Hansen (1st)

2013: Hillary Southworth (1st)

2015: Kiki Simpson (2nd)

2018: Marissa Brown (2nd)

2019: Marissa Brown (1st)

COLLEGE DIVISION ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR

2011: Tori Hansen

NCAA DIVISION II ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR

2011: Tori Hansen

2022: Audrey Tingle ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

2004: Ashlea Bland (1st)

2011: Tori Hansen (1st)

2022: Audrey Tingle (1st)

ATLANTIC REGION PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2011: Tori Hansen

2013: Hillary Southworth

WBCA DISTRICT COACH OF THE YEAR

2011: Lynn Ullom

W.VA. COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR

2001: Lynn Ullom

COSIDA ALL-REGION TEAM

1999: Kelly Easton (2nd)

2001: Jaana Kotova (1st)

Adrianne Harlow (2nd)

2002: Kelly West (1st)

2003: Kelly West (1st)

2004: Ashlea Bland (1st)

Kelly West (2nd)

2008: Lisa Perry (2nd)

2009: Tori Hansen (2nd)

Laura Malernee (2nd)

2011: Tori Hansen (1st)

2013: Hillary Southworth (1st)

2015: Kailee Howe (1st)

Liz Flowers (2nd)

2016: Kiki Simpson (1st)

Kailee Howe (1st)

Liz Flowers (2nd)

2018: Marissa Brown (1st)

2019: Marissa Brown (1st)

2022: Audrey Tingle (1st)

CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1997: Joanna Bernabei

2001: Jaana Kotova

2009: Tori Hansen

2013: Hillary Southworth 2016: Kiki Simpson 2019: Marissa Brown

CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

2008: Tori Hansen 2022: Bailee Smith

CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR 1996: Lynn Ullom 2000: Lynn Ullom 2016: Lynn Ullom

ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

1981: Mary Bea Eaton (2nd) 1982: Mary Bea Eaton (1st) 1988: Lynn Thompson (2nd) 1989: Kathy Francis (2nd) 1990: Debbie Bayha (1st)

1991: Melissa Hammond (1st) 1992: Melissa Hammond (1st) 1993: Melissa Hammond (1st) 1994: Joanna Bernabei (1st) Missy Tiber (2nd) 1995: Joanna Bernabei (1st)

Carrie Ross (1st)

1996: Joanna Bernabei (1st)

Christy Peabody (1st)

Carrie Ross (2nd)

1997: Joanna Bernabei (1st)

Christy Peabody (2nd)

Erica Bevington (2nd)

1998: Kelly Easton (2nd)

1999: Kelly Easton (1st)

Erica Bevington (2nd)

2000: Kelly Easton (1st)

Adrianne Harlow (1st)

2001: Adrianne Harlow (1st)

Jaana Kotova (1st)

Rachael Dedo (2nd)

2002: Kelly West (1st)

Dana Levendoski (2nd)

2003: Kelly West (1st)

Ashlea Bland (2nd)

Tara Johnson (2nd)

2004: Ashlea Bland (1st)

Kelly West (1st)

2005: Stacey Moore (1st)

Lena Kalvans (2nd)

Lisa Perry (Fresh)

2006: Lena Kalvans (1st)

Charity Street (1st)

2007: Lena Kalvans (1st)

Charity Street (1st)

2008: Renee Farina (1st)

Lisa Perry (1st)

Tori Hansen (Fresh)

2009: Tori Hansen (1st)

Laura Malernee (2nd)

Kayla Ayers (Fresh)

2010: Tori Hansen (1st)

Jenni Robbins (Fresh)

2011: Tori Hansen (1st)

Laura Malernee (1st)

2012: Kayla Ayers (1st)

Hillary Southworth (2nd)

2013: Hillary Southworth (1st)

Meghan Wiseman (2nd)

Liz Flowers (Fresh)

2014: Liz Flowers (1st)

Kailee Howe (2nd)

2015: Liz Flowers (1st)

Kailee Howe (1st)

2016: Liz Flowers (1st) Kailee Howe (1st)

Kiki Simpson (1st)

2017: McKenna Shives (2nd)

2018: Marissa Brown (1st)

2019: Marissa Brown (1st)

Taylor Johnson (1st)

2020: Morgan Brunner (2nd)

Taylor Johnson (2nd)

2021: Olivia Belknap (1st)

Audrey Tingle (2nd)

2022: Audrey Tingle (1st)

Corinne Thomas (1st) Bailee Smith (2nd)

CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

1990-91 2/10: Melissa Hammond (West Liberty)

1991-92 12/1: Melissa Hammond (West Liberty)

1993-94 12/4: Missy Tiber (West Liberty)

12/11: Joanna Bernabei (West Liberty)

1994-95 12/4: Carrie Ross (West Liberty)

1995-96 12/11: Joanna Bernabei (West Liberty)

1/15: Christy Peabody (West Liberty)

1996-97 1/12: Erica Bevington (West Liberty)

2/23: Joanna Bernabei (West Liberty)

1997-98 12/14: Rachael Dedo (West Liberty)

1998-99 1/17: Kelly Easton (West Liberty)

19992000 1/31: Adrianne Harlow (West Liberty)

2/28: Kelly Easton (West Liberty)

2000-01 11/27: Jaana Kotova (West Liberty)

1/8: Jaana Kotova (West Liberty)

2/5: Jaana Kotova (West Liberty)

2/19: Rachael Dedo (West Liberty)

2/26: Adrianne Harlow (West Liberty)

2001-02 11/26: Kelly West (West Liberty)

1/21: Kelly West (West Liberty)

2/25: Shay Glauser (West Liberty)

2002-03 1/13: Tara Johnson (West Liberty)

1/27: Kelly West (West Liberty)

2/17: Tara Johnson (West Liberty)

200304 11/17: Kelly West (West Liberty)

1/19: Ashlea Bland (West Liberty)

2/2: Ashlea Bland (West Liberty)

2/9: Ashlea Bland (West Liberty)

200405 11/22: Stacey Moore (West Liberty)

2/14: Stacey Moore (West Liberty)

200607 11/20: Charity Street (West Liberty)

11/27: Charity Street (West Liberty)

1/2: Lena Kalvans (West Liberty)

200708 11/19: Renee Farina (West Liberty)

1/28: Lisa Perry (West Liberty)

200809 11/17: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

1/12: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

2/9: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

2009-10 1/11: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

1/18: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

2010-11 12/6: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

12/13: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

2/7: Tori Hansen (West Liberty)

2011-12 2/26: Kayla Ayers (West Liberty)

2012-13 11/12: Hillary Southworth (West Liberty)

12/10: Jasmin Kiley (West Liberty)

2/4: Hillary Southworth (West Liberty)

2/11: Hillary Southworth (West Liberty)

2/18: Hillary Southworth (West Liberty)

2013-14 11/25: Kailee Howe (West Liberty)

1/27: Liz Flowers (West Liberty)

2/10: Kailee Howe (West Liberty

2014-15 1/12: Kailee Howe (West Liberty)

2/9: Kailee Howe (West Liberty)

2015-16 11/16: Kailee Howe (West Liberty)

12/7: Kiki Simpson (West Liberty)

1/11: Kailee Howe (West Liberty)

1/25: Kiki Simpson (West Liberty)

2/8: Kiki Simpson (West Liberty)

2017-18 1/29: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

2/19: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

2018-19 11/26: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

HILLTOPPER HONOR ROLL

1/14: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

1/21: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

2/4: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

3/4: Marissa Brown (West Liberty)

2019-20 None

2020-21 2/8: Audrey Tingle (West Liberty)

2/22: Olivia Belknap (West Liberty)

2021-22 12/20: Arriana Manzay (West Liberty)

1/17: Audrey Tingle (West Liberty)

1/24: Audrey Tingle (West Liberty)

1/31: Audrey Tingle (West Liberty)

2/28: Audrey Tingle (West Liberty)

NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY

NCAA TOURNAMENT SCORES

NCAA Division II East Region

1997

Edinboro (Pa.) 87, West Liberty 75 (1R)

1999

Belmont Abbey (N.C.) 77, West Liberty 64 (1R)

2000

Millersville (Pa.) 64, West Liberty 63 (1R)

2001

Pitt-Johnstown 90, West Liberty 84, OT (1R)

2002

West Liberty 82, Shippensburg (Pa.) 72, OT (1R)

California (Pa.) 76, West Liberty 49 (SF)

2003

Longwood (Va.) 77, West Liberty 63 (1R)

2004

Anderson (S.C.) 88, West Liberty 78 (1R)

2006

Anderson (S.C.) 84, West Liberty 72 (1R)

2008

Shepherd 65, West Liberty 56 (1R)

NCAA Division II Atlantic Region

2010

Millersville (Pa.) 66, West Liberty 50 (1R)

2011

West Liberty 71, Millersville (Pa.) 68 (1R)

Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) 78, West Liberty 72, OT (SF)

2014

Glenville State 82, West Liberty 70 (1R)

2015

West Liberty 88, West Chester (Pa.) 85, OT (1R)

California (Pa.) 69, West Liberty 64 (SF)

2016

West Liberty 85, Shaw (N.C.) 70 (1R)

West Liberty 68, California (Pa.) 62 (SF)

Virginia Union 91, West Liberty 77 (F)

2019

Glenville State 116, West Liberty 92 (1R)

WLU INDIVIDUAL HIGHS

POINTS

Game: 40, Liz Flowers vs. Shaw (N.C.), 3/11/16

Tournament: 91, Liz Flowers, 2016 Career: 131, Liz Flowers, 2014-16

REBOUNDS

Game: 29, Kiki Simpson vs. West Chester, 3/13/15*

Tournament: 42, Kiki Simpson, 2016 Career: 90, Kiki Simpson, 2014-16

ASSISTS

Game: 12, Kelly West vs. Anderson (S.C.), 3/12/04; Kailee Howe vs. Shaw (N.C.), 3/11/16

Tournament: 30, Kailee Howe, 2016 Career: 42, Kailee Howe, 2014-16

3-POINT FIELD GOALS

Game: 6, Katie Bohus vs. Pitt-Johnstown, 3/8/01; Shay Glauser vs. Shippensburg (Pa.), 3/7/02; Laura Malernee vs. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 3/12/11; Liz Flowers at Virginia Union, 3/14/16

Tournament: 12, Liz Flowers, 2016 Career: 17, Liz Flowers, 2014-16

STEALS

Game: 5, Rachael Dedo vs. Belmont Abbey (N.C.), 3/4/99; Holly Bock vs. Millersville (Pa.), 3/9/00

Tournament: 5, Rachael Dedo, 1999; Holly Bock, 2000; Tori Hansen 2011 Career: 10, Tori Hansen, 2008-11

BLOCKED SHOTS

Game: 8, Kiki Simpson vs. California (Pa.), 3/12/16

Tournament: 11, Kiki Simpson, 2016 Career: 22, Kiki Simpson, 2014-16

*-NCAA Division II Tournament record

WLU GAME HIGHS

Points Scored: 92, Glenville State, 3/15/19

Points Allowed: 116, Glenville State, 3/15/19

FG Made: 36, Glenville State, 3/15/19

FG Attempts: 79, at Glenville State, 3/14/14

FG %: .542 (32-59), Edinboro (Pa.), 3/6/97

3FG Made: 14, Shaw (N.C.), 3/11/16

3FG Attempts: 42, Virginia Union, 3/14/16

3FG %: .483 (14-29), Shaw (N.C.), 3/11/16

FT Made: 18, Pitt-Johnstown, 3/8/01

FT Attempts: 31, Pitt-Johnstown, 3/8/01

FT %: .900 (9-10), Millersville (Pa.), 3/9/00

Rebounds: 55, Glenville State, 3/14/14

Assists: 26, Anderson (S.C.), 3/12/04

Steals: 10, Millersville (Pa.), 3/9/00

Blocked Shots: 8, Shippensburg (Pa.), 3/7/02; California (Pa.), 3/12/16

Turnovers: 30, Millersville (Pa.), 3/12/10

OPPONENT GAME HIGHS

Points Scored: 116, Glenville State, 3/15/19

Points Allowed: 92, Glenville State, 3/15/19

FG Made: 45, Glenville State, 3/15/19

FG Attempts: 86, West Chester, 3/13/15

FG %: .554 (36-65), Anderson (S.C.), 3/12/04

3FG Made: 10, Glenville State, 3/15/19

3FG Attempts: 25, Glenville State, 3/15/19

3FG %: .667 (2-3) Edinboro (Pa.), 3/6/97; (2-3) California (Pa.), 3/8/02

FT Made: 29, Glenville State, 3/14/14

FT Attempts: 39, Longwood (Va.), 3/14/03

FT %: 1.000 (11-11), Anderson (S.C.), 3/12/04

Rebounds: 53, West Chester, 3/13/15

Assists: 18, Anderson (S.C.), 3/12/04; Pitt-Johnstown, 3/8/01; Glenville State, 3/15/19

Steals: 17, Millersville (Pa.), 3/9/00

Blocked Shots: 10, Belmont Abbey (N.C.), 3/4/99

Turnovers: 19, Belmont Abbey (N.C.), 3/4/99; Shippensburg (Pa.), 3/7/02; Shaw (N.C.), 3/11/16

ALL - TIME SERIES RECORDS

Adelphi (N.Y.) 0-1

Alaska-Fairbanks 1-0

Alderson-Broaddus 39-18

Anderson (S.C.) 0-2

Ashland (Ohio) .............. 2-3

Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) ..... 1-0

Belmont Abbey (N.C.) 1-1 Bethany 7-0

Bloomsburg (Pa.) 0-1

Bluefield State 26-16

Bowie State (Md.) ............ 1-0 California (Pa.) ............... 5-16

Canisius (N.Y.)................ 0-1

Capital (Ohio) 0-1 Carlow (Pa.) 4-1 Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) 1-0

Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 2-0 Cedarville (Ohio) ............. 0-1

Charleston ................... 28-31 Cheyney (Pa.) 1-1

Clarion (Pa.) 4-4 Colgate 0-1 Concord 36-22 Converse (S.C.) ............... 1-0 C.W. Post (N.Y.) .............. 1-0 Davis & Elkins ................ 35-13 District of Columbia 3-0 Dominican (N.Y.) 0-1 Dowling 1-0 Dyke (Pa.) 2-3

East Stroudsburg (Pa.) ....... 1-0

Edinboro (Pa.) ............... 6-7

Elizabeth City State (N.C.) 2-1

Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 0-1

Fairmont State 48-37

Findlay (Ohio) 1-3

Frostburg State 6-0 Gannon (Pa.) 2-4 Geneva (Pa.) 1-0

Georgian Court 1-1 Glenville State ............... 22-46 Hiram (Ohio) ................ 1-0 Indiana (Pa.) 5-1 IUPUI 0-2

John Carroll (Ohio) 1-0 Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) 1-1 Kentucky Wesleyan ......... 1-1 Kutztown (Pa.) ............... 1-0 Lake Erie (Ohio) ............. 3-0 Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 0-1 Livingstone (N.C.) 1-0 Lock Haven (Pa.) 1-0 Longwood (Va.) 0-1

Madonna .................... 0-1 Malone (Ohio) ............... 3-5 Marietta (Ohio) 0-1 Mercyhurst (Pa.) 8-2 Millersville (Pa.) 1-3 Muskingum (Ohio) 3-4 Navy ......................... 0-1 Notre Dame (Ohio) .......... 9-11 Oakland City (Ind.) ........... 1-0 Ohio Dominican 1-2 Ohio Northern 1-0 Ohio Valley 34-1 Ohio University-Eastern 3-2 Pitt-Johnstown .............. 11-16 Point Park (Pa.) .............. 4-0 Puerto Rico-Bayamon 1-0 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2-0 Queens (N.C.) 1-0 Queens (N.Y.) 1-0

Rio Grande (Ohio) 1-2

Robert Morris (Pa.) 0-4

Rollins (Fla.) 0-1

Salem 37-15

Seton Hill .................... 16-6 Shaw (N.C.) .................. 1-0

Shawnee State (Ohio) 0-1 Shepherd 45-20

Shippensburg (Pa.) 2-3 Siena Heights (Mich.) 1-0 Slippery Rock (Pa.)........... 6-2

South Carolina-Upstate ..... 1-0

St. Augustine’s (N.C.) ........ 1-2

St. Francis (Ill.) 1-1 St. Francis (Ind.) 1-2

St. Paul’s (Va.) 1-0

St. Michael’s (Vt.) 1-0

St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.).... 0-1

Tiffin (Ohio) .................. 2-4

Tusculum (Tenn.) 1-0

Urbana (Ohio) 9-5

Ursuline (Ohio) 2-1

UVa-Wise 13-2 Virginia Union ............... 1-2 Walsh (Ohio)................. 2-2

Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 3-0 Wayne State (Mich.) 1-1 West Chester (Pa.) 2-2 Western State (Colo.) 1-0 Westminster (Pa.) 2-0

W.Va. State .................. 41-17 W.Va. Tech ................... 16-10 W.Va. Wesleyan 41-16 Wheeling 56-43 Widener (Pa.) 1-0

Winston-Salem State (N.C.) 4-2

CONFERENCE HISTORY

A charter member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference when it formed in 1924, West Liberty was also part of the WVIAC’s women’s basketball program since its inception in 1981-82. The Hilltoppers won three WVIAC women’s basketball titles and claimed five WVIAC women’s tournament championships.

When the league dissolved following the 201213 season, West Liberty joined 11 other schools in forming the Mountain East Conference, which began operation in the summer of 2013. Reid Amos was appointed as the MEC's first commissioner and the conference offices were centrally located in Bridgeport, W.Va. The 2019-20 academic year saw the first changes to the MEC lineup. Charter members UVa-Wise and

Shepherd left the conference with Frostburg State (Md.) and Davis & Elkins (W.Va.) College coming into the fold. Urbana closed its doors in Spring 2020 but Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.) University came aboard later that year to keep the number of schools at 12. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke competes as an affiliate member in several sports.

The MEC crowns conference champions in a total of 22 sports: men’s/women’s basketball, men’s/ women’s cross country, men’s/women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s/women’s golf, men’s/women’s soccer, men’s/women’s swimming, men’s/women’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, women’s acrobatics & tumbling, women’s softball, women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, men’s baseball, men’s football, and men’s wrestling.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

WVIAC

1982: Charleston 1983: Charleston 1984: Charleston 1985: Bluefield State 1986: Charleston 1987: Bluefield State 1988: Salem-Teikyo 1989: Glenville State 1990: Bluefield State 1991: West Virginia Tech 1992: Charleston 1993: Bluefield State 1994: Wheeling Jesuit 1995: Salem-Teikyo 1996: Salem-Teikyo

1997: WEST LIBERTY 1998: Alderson-Broaddus 1999: Shepherd 2000: WEST LIBERTY 2001: WEST LIBERTY 2002: Glenville State 2003: Glenville State 2004: Glenville State 2005: Fairmont State 2006: Glenville State 2007: Glenville State 2008: Shepherd 2009: Charleston 2010: West Virginia Wesleyan

2011: Charleston 2012: West Virginia Wesleyan 2013: Glenville State MEC 2014: Glenville State 2015: WEST LIBERTY 2016: WEST LIBERTY 2017: Glenville State 2018: Glenville State 2019: Glenville State 2020: Glenville State 2021: Glenville State (North)* Charleston (South)* 2022: Glenville State

NOTE: Regular season winner is considered the conference champion *-The MEC played an abbreviated divisional schedule in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

WVIAC

1982: Charleston 1983: Charleston 1984: Fairmont State 1985: Bluefield State 1986: Charleston 1987: Concord 1988: Charleston 1989: W.Va. Tech 1990: Charleston 1991: Charleston 1992: Charleston 1993: Bluefield State 1994: Wheeling Jesuit 1995: Salem-Teikyo 1996: Salem-Teikyo 1997: WEST LIBERTY 1998: Charleston 1999: WEST LIBERTY 2000: WEST LIBERTY 2001: WEST LIBERTY 2002: Glenville State 2003: Glenville State 2004: WEST LIBERTY 2005: Wheeling Jesuit 2006: Charleston 2007: Glenville State 2008: Fairmont State 2009: Charleston 2010: Fairmont State 2011: Glenville State

2012: W.Va. Wesleyan 2013: Fairmont State MEC 2014: Glenville State 2015: WEST LIBERTY 2016: Wheeling Jesuit 2017: Wheeling Jesuit 2018: Glenville State 2019: Glenville State 2020: Glenville State 2021: Charleston 2022: Charleston