2012-13 JSU Women's Basketball Media Guide

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INTRODUCTION

C o n t e n t s Quick Facts/Schedule............................................................2

Meet the Gamecock Newcomers........................................24

Rosters ..................................................................................3

2011-12 Review....................................................................26

Gamecock Basketball Facilities..................................................... 7

2011-12 Box Scores.. ............................................................ 31

2012-13 Season Outlook.......................................................8

2011-12 OVC Wrap-up.........................................................39

Head Coach Annette Watts.................................................10

The Ohio Valley Conference................................................43

Assistant Coach Jason Williams......................................... 12

The 2012-13 Opponents......................................................44

Assistant Coach Yvette Sparks...........................................13

OVC Composite Schedule............................................................50

Assistant Coach Courtney Payne........................................14

Records / History.. ...............................................................52

Student Assistants...............................................................15

This is Jacksonville State .............................................................75

Meet the Gamecocks...........................................................16

JSU Athletic Directory..................................................................88

Me dia I nformation Jacksonville State Sports Information The JSU Sports Information Offices are located on the second floor of Kennamer Hall, rooms 201, 203 and 210. Tony Schmidt is the sports information contact for women’s basketball and he can be reached at (256) 782-5377 or by email at aschmidt@jsu.edu. Media Services/Credentials To apply for credentials to all JSU Women’s Basketball games, please contact Tony Schmidt in the JSU Sports Information Office. Members of the media are supplied with up-to-date release packages which can be obtained from the JSU Athletic website at www.jsugamecocksports.com or in the JSU Sports Information Office. The release contains updated statistics, season results and notes. Game notes and media guides are also available before all home games in the media room at Pete Matthews Coliseum. Radio/Television Credentials If you are planning to broadcast or televise a Jacksonville State basketball game, a request must be put in at least two weeks in advance with the JSU Sports Information Office. TV and radio broadcasts will be set up adjacent to the visiting team’s bench. Production trucks can park on the west side of Pete Mathews Coliseum. Telephone/Fax Services Pete Matthews Coliseum is equipped with a fully functional media suite for use both before and after all JSU basketball games. The suite features phone lines and wireless internet for members of the media. Members of the media will also have access to phone lines and wireless internet while on press row. Any special requests should be made at least two weeks in advance of the game. Interview Procedures All interviews with JSU coaches and/or JSU players must be arranged through the JSU Sports Information Department. Tony Schmidt is the contact for women’s basketball. Players and coaches will be made available throughout the week before practice at the request of the media entity. Head coach Annette Watts and requested student-athletes will also be made available at the end of each game following a 10-minute cooling-off period. Practices The JSU Sports Information staff encourages coverage of Gamecock women’s basketball not be limited to game day. As a general rule, most practices are open to the media and the public. There may be instances however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please contact the JSU Sports Information Office in advance if you plan on attending a practice session so an escort can be made available. Daily practices typically run from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. at Pete Mathews Coliseum, although practice times and locations are subject to change.

JSU On The Internet JSU’s home on the world wide web, www.jsugamecocksports.com, is your place for everything related to JSU sports. All statistics, results, news releases and upcoming events are updated immediately following each event. Greg Seitz, Senior Associate AD/Media Relations Football, Baseball Office: (256) 782-5279 email: gseitz@jsu.edu Tony Schmidt, Assistant SID Women’s Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Rifle, Tennis Office: (256) 782-5377 email: tschmidt@jsu.edu Josh Underwood, Assistant SID Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Golf Office: (256) 782-5915 Cell: (256) 453-0545 email: underwood@jsu.edu Benjamin Ray Graduate Assistant Office: (256) 782-5965 email: bray2@jsu.edu ll Mailing Address: 700 Pelham Rd. North Kennamer Hall Jacksonville, Ala. 36265 Fax (256)782-5958 Press Row: (256) 782-5528 or 5583 On the cover: Featured on the front cover are the 2012-13 Gamecocks. CR EDIT S The Jacksonville State Women’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the JSU Sports Information Department. It was complied and written by Tony Schmidt with assistance from Associate Athletic Director for Sports Information Greg Seitz, Assistant Sports Information Director Josh Underwood. Photos by JSU Photographer Steve Latham. Typesetting and graphic design by Wray Dillard of Wray Graphics. Printing by JSU Printing Services. Copyright: 2012 JSU Sports Information Department. Jacksonville State University is an EO/AA employer.

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