IDAHO
WESTERN ILLINOIS Gravina
Sun., Dec. 29 2 p.m. Kansas City, Mo.
Luke
Opponents
General Information
Founded..................................................................................................................................................1899 Enrollment.......................................................................................................................................... 11,707 Nickname.............................................................................................................Fighting Leathernecks School Colors..................................................................................................................Purple and Gold Affiliation........................................................................................................................... NCAA Division I Conference.............................................................................................................. The Summit League Stadium........................................................... Waste Management Court at Western Hall (5,139) University President......................................................................................................Dr. Jack Thomas Director of Athletics............................................................................................................... Tommy Bell Faculty Athletics Representative...................................................................................Dr. Tom Cody Assistant Athletics Director/SWA........................................................................Lisa Melz-Jennings
Sports Information
Graduate Assistant (WBB SID)...........................................................................................Jay Garneau Garneau’s E-Mail...................................................................................................jp-garneau@wiu.edu Athletic Media Services Phone................................................................................... (309) 298-1133 Garneau’s Cell................................................................................................................... (630) 290-2408 Assistant AD........................................................................ (Secondary WBB SID)Patrick Osterman Address............................................................................213 Western Hall, Macomb, Illinois 61455 Website........................................................................................................www.GoLeathernecks.com Press Row Phone............................................................................................................. (309) 298-1227
Basketball Information
Head Coach.....................................................................................................J.D. Gravina (3rd season) Alma Mater............................................................................................ William Jewell College (2000) Record at Western Illinois....................................................................................................26-35 (.426) Career Record................................................................................................................. 140-96 (.593) (9) Women’s Basketball Office Phone............................................................................. (309) 298-1893 Associate Head Coach.................................................................................Seth Minter (3rd season) Alma Mater.........................................................................................................Culver-Stockton (2006) Office Phone...................................................................................................................... (309) 298-1658 Assistant Coach...................................................................................... Kierra McCleary (1st season) Alma Mater.......................................................................................................... North Alabama (2011) Office Phone...................................................................................................................... (309) 298-1937 Assistant Coach............................................................................................Bailey Beale (2nd season) Alma MaterI.................................................................................................... llinois-Springfield (2012) Office Phone...................................................................................................................... (309) 298-1658 Director of Operations...............................................Brittany Casady (Mo. Western State/2012) Graduate Manager............................................................Christina Jones (Western Illinois/2013) Film Coordinator................................................................................................................. Allison Dynes Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.................................................................... Drew Kramer WBB Strength and Conditioning Coach............................................................... Karisa Laskowski Athletic Trainer........................................................................................................................... Molly Reis Overall Record in 2012-13............................................................................................................... 14-16 Summit League Record in 2011-12.......................................................................................7-9 (t5th) Summit League Tournament Last Year...............................Quarterfinals, (lost to #4 IPFW, 106-101, 2 OT) Players Returning/Lost..........................................................................................................................6/8 Starters Returning/Lost.........................................................................................................................3/2 Redshirts and Newcomers.......................................................................................................................6 First Year.................................................................................................................... 1903 (110th season) Division I All-Time Record (1971-72)...........................................................................466-635 (.423) Summit League Championships/Last................................................................................5/2005-06 Postseason Appearances.......................................................................................3 (1 NCAA/2 WNIT) Last NCAA Appearance....................................................Lost at North Carolina 89-48 (3/16/95) Last WNIT Appearance..................................................................... Lost at Illinois 58-37 (3/15/06) Summit League Tournament Record.......................................................................................... 11-19 Summit League Tournament Titles/Last................................................................................. 1/1995
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Newlee
Thu., Jan. 2-7 p.m. Kansas City, Mo. Sat., Mar. 8-3 p.m. Moscow, Idaho
Charlston
General Information
Location.............................................................................................................................. Moscow, Idaho Founded..................................................................................................................................................1889 Enrollment.......................................................................................................................................... 12,302 Nickname..........................................................................................................................................Vandals Colors.....................................................................................................................Silver and Vandal Gold Conference........................................................................................................Western Athletic (WAC) President................................................................................................................ Don Burnett (Interim) Director of Athletics........................................................................................................... Dr. Rob Spear Senior Woman Administrator.............................................................................................Jane Atkins Athletics Phone............................................................................................................... (208) 885-0200 Athletics Fax...................................................................................................................... (208) 885-2862 Athletics Mailing Address:.............................. PO Box 44230, .Kibbie Activity Center, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2302
Basketball Information
Head Coach.............................................................................................................................. Jon Newlee Alma Mater.............................................................................................................. San Diego State, ‘82 Record at Idaho....................................................................................................... 68-87 (five seasons) Record in WAC Games.......................................................................................... 42-38 (five seasons) Record as D-I Head Coach.................................................................................161-167 (11 seasons) Overall Record as Head Coach.........................................................................196-200 (14 seasons) Associate Head Coach.................................................................... Jordan Green (George Fox, ‘01) Asst. Coach.......................................................................................Christa Sanford (Idaho State, ‘04) Asst. Coach........................................................................................................Kristi Zeller (Toledo, ‘09) Basketball Phone............................................................................................................. (208) 885-0227 Arena (capacity)............................................................................................ Cowan Spectrum (5,000) Arena Record...........................................................................................................................62-51 (.549) First Year of Competition...................................................................................................................1974 All-Time Record............................................................................................... 535-544 (.496), 39 years All-Time WAC Record.............................................................................................53-75 (.414), 8 years NCAA Appearances/Record....................................................................................2 (1985/2013)/0-2 WNIT Championships.................................................................................................................. 1 (1986) WNIT Appearances/Record................................................................................................ 1 (1986)/3-0 WBI Appearances/Record................................................................................................... 1 (2011)/0-1 2012-13 Overall Record.................................................................................................................... 17-15 2012-13 WAC Record (Finish)................................................................................................. 11-7 (3rd) Non-Conference......................................................................................................................................6-9 Home...........................................................................................................................................................7-5 Away...........................................................................................................................................................7-10 Neutral.........................................................................................................................................................3-1 2013 WAC Tournament.................................................................... W, SJSU, 57-55- (Quarterfinals) .............................................................................................................W, Utah State, 84-82 (Semifinals) ......................................................................................................................... W, Seattle U, 67-64 (Finals) 2012-13 Postseason.........NCAA Tournament, L, 37-,105 at No. 1 Connecticut[First Round] Starters Returning/Lost.........................................................................................................................5/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................................................................................8/2 Newcomers....................................................................................................................................................4
Sports Information
Media Relations Assistant (WBB Contact).................................................................... Seth Pringle Office.................................................................................................................................... (208) 885-7065 Cell........................................................................................................................................ (303) 903-7718 Email........................................................................................................................springle@uidaho.edu Assistant AD/Media Relations Director...........................................................................Becky Paull Office.................................................................................................................................... (208) 885-0245 Email........................................................................................................................... bpaull@uidaho.edu
2013-14 Kansas City Women’s Basketball Media Guide