Tradition Continues
Western Nebraska Community College Women’s Basketball
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Head Coach Chad Gibney
The Chad Gibney era at WNCC takes full stage after interim head coach in 2017 takes over the Lady Cougar basketball program. Gibney’s time as the interim head coach in the spring semester was nothing by spectacular. Gibney lead the Cougar women to a 17-2 second semester record and the program’s 13th Region IX title and a berth at the national tournament. Gibney’s passion for basketball is definitely there. Gibney played basketball at Lincoln Pius X in Lincoln, Nebraska. From there Gibney was a student manager and student assistant at Wichita State University for the men’s program. “I was fortunate enough to learn from some of the best coaches in the profession including Gregg Marshall, Chris Jans, Steve Forbes, and Greg Heiar,”Gibney said. “I stayed at Wichita State as a graduate assistant, prior to coming to Western Nebraska as the assistant men’s coach. I choose Western Nebraska because of the community support and the vision that Coach Cory had for the “Coaches motto to us was attitude, effort, and program. Western Nebrasfocus. That was something that he always ka is a great place and I am stressed to us and continued to emphasize. He’s thrilled to have the opportuan encouraging coach and allows you to grow not nity to lead this prestigious only as a player but as a person!” program. I can’t wait to help — Bree Paulson, guide these young ladies as 2017 graduate students, players, and people.”
13 Region IX Championships 1 NJCAA National Runner-up
Gritt Ryder, 2013 WNCC graduate played at Colorado State
Moving On ... Cougars continue playing at all levels l 2017 Sladjana Rakovic — University of Wyoming (Division I) Zeynep Canbaz — Middle Tennessee State (Division I) Bree Paulson — St. Bonaventure University (Division I) Deniz Dalkiran — Tusculum College (Division II) l 2016 Kalli Feddersen — Chadron State College (Division II) Hannah Sparks -- Montana Tech (NAIA) Brooke Zimmerman -- McPherson College (NAIA) l 2015 Angela Vigil — Chadron State College (Division II) Lyndie Puckett — Colorado Christian College (Division II) Yeliz Dogan — Rider University (Division I) Abi Lujan — University of Nebraska Omaha (Division I) Lile Havili — Texas-Rio Grande Valley (Division I) l 2014 Ashley Stevens — University of Colorado Mesa (Division II) Laurin Rivera — University of Colorado Mesa (Division II) Shalisa Moffit — Adams State College (Division II) l 2013 Gritt Ryder— Colorado State University (Division I) Jess Samorodova — Lewis-Clark State (Division II) Idil Osbayrak ** — Wisconsin-Madison (Division I) l 2012 Kyra Peterson — University of Colorado Mesa (Division II) Llisa Durden — Chadron State College (Division II) l 2011 Thais Pinto — Oregon State University (Division I) Carolina Alves — Nebraska Wesleyan (NAIA) l 2010 Amber Kistler — Concordia University-Nebraska (NAIA) Stormye Everett — Washburn University (Division II) Tiffany Moorer — Bluefield State College (Division II) l 2009 Tawny Drexler — San Fran (Div. I) / Metro State (Div. II) Shaquilah Davis -- Arkansas Tech (Division II) Lorena Modeiros — York College (NAIA) JuJu Bassetto — York College (NAIA) l 2008 Emma Beddome — Florida Gulf Coast (Division I) Chelsea Lyles — Florida Gulf Coast (Division I) Alison Chaney — Colorado State University (Division I)
Dana Iverson — Grand Canyon University (Division II) Carly Fisher — Colorado-Colorado Springs (Division II) Michelle Lighthall — Colorado-Colorado Springs (Div II) l 2007 Tiara Scott — Youngstown State (Division I) Victoria Martin — Pittsburh State (Division II) l 2006 Heather Kramer — Youngstown State (Division I) Lailia Schareef — Bluefield State College (Division II) l 2005 April Olson — Alaska-Anchorage (Division II) Simone Santos — Gonzaga University (Division I) Ashley Bessert — University of South Dakota (Division I) Tera Schmid — Kansas Wesleyan (NAIA)/Chadron State (Division. II) Silva Da Silva — Southern Utah (Division I) l 2004 Tatiana Conceiao — Southeast Missouri (Division I) Crystal Harden — Ft. Hays State (Division II) Molly McGrath — Northern Colorado (Division I) Brittany Bessert — University of South Dakota (Division I) Denisha Fields — Simpson College (Division III) l 2003 Shana Coleman — U. of Nevada-Las Vegas (Division I) Karol Salazar — Wayne State (NAIA) Bridgett Murtagh — Western State (Division II) l 2002 Thais Celiberto — Fairfield University (Division I) Awa Diop — Syracuse University (Division I) Desiree Gutierrez — Ilinois State (Division I) Astrid SPeigel — California-Riverside (Division I) l 2001 Carissa Goeglin — Washburn University (Division II) Kyla Harris — Lewiston State College (Division II) l 2000 Melantha Herron — University of Toleda (Division I Brooke Adkinson — Wichita State (Division I) Fernanda Bosi — Univeristy of Kansas (Division I) Stacey Koehler — Metro State (Division II) l 1999 Jackie Jenson — Chadron State College (Division II) Christine Petty — Chadron State College (Division II) Kyra Eberhard — Ft. Lewis State (Division II)
Ashley Strickland — Ft. Lewis State (Division II) Corrissa Johnson — Colorado-Colorado State (Division II) l 1998 Becky Maclennan — Metro State (Division II) Tracy Brown ** — University of Northern Colorado (Div. I) Erica Scriven ** — University of Northern Colorado (Div. I) Brandi Fehringer ** — Colorado State (Division I) l 1997 Danielle Scott — Metro State (Division II) April Williams — Panhandle State (Division II) l 1996 Audrey Flageolle — Geroge Mason University (Division I) Katrina Hoelting — Ft. Wayne (Ind.) College (Division II) Jennifer Pedersen — Black Hills State (Division II) Heather Maskalenko ** — Northern Arizona (Division I) Ceilien Rivera — Ft. Lewis College (Division II) l 1995 Shannon St. Martin — Northern Colorado (Division I) Amber Bray — University of Idaho (Division I) Kelli Schultz ** — Colorado State (Division I) Kerri Burcham ** — Northern Colorado (Division I) l 1994 Chalae Collard — Metro State (Division II) Susie Osborn — Wayne State (NAIA) Kim Felter — Ft. Lewis College (Division II) l 1993 Renee Rayton — Clemson University (Division I) Tonya Kluck — Northern Colorado (Division I) Sabrina Wheeler — Montana State (Division II) l 1992 Amy Deterding — Idaho State University (Division I) l 1991 Bea Perez — Montana State (Division II) Trisha Barajas — U. of Colorado-Colorado Springs (Division II) Julie Eyman — Regis University l 1990 Tammie McQuain — Southern Utah State (Division I) Shannon Ressler — Southern Colorado (Division I) l 1989 Darla Hicks — U. of Alaska/Anchroage (Division II) l 1988 Dawn Carlson — Peru State College (NAIA)
1995 1998 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 2013 2014 2015 2017
1 National Runner-up
13 Region IX Titles
1993
2003
30 straight years of 20 wins in a season
National Runnerup Team
National Honors NJCAA 1st Team All-American Tatiana Conceicao (2003-04) Shana Coleman (2002-03)
NJCAA 2nd Team All-American Lile Havili (2014-15) Gritt Ryder (2012-13) Simone Santos (2004-05) Thais Celeberto (2001-02) Renee Rayton (1992-93) NJCAA 3rd Team All-American Melantha Herron (1999-2000) Sladjana Rakovic (2016-17) NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American Ashley Stevens (2013-14) Shaquilah Davis (2008-09) Thais Celeberto (2001-02) Carissa Goeglin (2000-01) Corrissa Johnson (1998-99) Becky Maclennan (1997-98) Audrey Flageolle (1995-96) Shannon St. Martin (1994-95) Chalae Collard (1993-94) National Tourney All-Tournament Team Shana Coleman (2002-03) Tatiana Conceicao (2002-03) Corrissa Johnson (1997-98)
Where players come from Colorado.................................. 147 Nebraska................................... 73 Wyoming................................... 14 Brazil.......................................... 13 Turkey.......................................... 9 California..................................... 8 Utah.............................................. 6 Australia...................................... 5 Arizona........................................ 4 Texas............................................ 4 New York..................................... 3 South Dakota.............................. 3 Ohio............................................. 2 Florida.......................................... 2 Montenegro................................. 1 Latvia........................................... 1 Mexico......................................... 1 Spain............................................ 1 Germany...................................... 1 New Zealand............................... 1 France.......................................... 1 Denmark...................................... 1 Washington................................. 1 Slovania....................................... 1 New Mexico................................. 1 Kentucky..................................... 1
Record Holders
Points in a Season................ Shana Coleman, 2002-03 (606 pts) Rebounds in a Season............Anita Drayton, 1986-87 (322 rebs) Made Free Throws (Season)........ Thais Celiberto, 2001-02 (153) Season Assists.................................... Gritt Ryder, 2012-13 (175) Season Steals.............................Shana Coleman, 2002-03 (182) Season Blocks Shots...................... Beatrice Perez, 1990-91 (83) Season Foul Leaders................ Sandi Pagel, 1992-93 (117 fouls) Season 3-point Shooting........ Mikayla Brower, 2012-13 (53.70%) Most Points in a Game....Mary Ullrich, 1978-79 (38 pts vs. EWC) Individual 3s in a game............Lyndie Puckett, 2014 (9 vs. Otero) Career Points................................Penny Mallet, 1981-83 (1.026) Career Rebounds............................Anita Drayton, 1986-88 (629) Career Made Free Throws....... Thais Celiberto, 2000-2002 (285) Career 3-pointers Made.......... Lyndie Puckett, 2013-15 (354 pts) Career Assists.......................... Thais Celiberto, 2000-2002 (278) Career Foul Leaders............ Amy Deterding, 1990-92 (212 fouls) Fernanda Bosi, (right) , 1998-2000 went on to play at Kansas Melantha Herron, (left), NJCAA All-American went to play at Toledo
Lyndie Puckett 2013-15 Career 3-point Record Holder
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Lady Cougar Basketball “Coach Gibney is a good coach who is making players to give their best on the court. He is not asking you, he is making you to enjoy playing and loving basketball even more. I enjoyed playing for him. He has a tremendous desire to be a winner and he is making his players think that way. He wants to help and improve his players in order to be better. It was a pleasure to work with someone who wants to see you get better and who is helping you to be better. Coach Gibney, cares about players on and off the court; giving best from him and making you to give best for team. He has a desire and energy to work with players to help them be better as individuals.” — Sladjana Rakovic, 2017 graduate