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“BUILDING A New TRADITION”<br />
<strong>Spartans</strong><br />
Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
2005 – 2006
Getting to the Gym<br />
2005-2006 Media Guide<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Getting to the Gym (maps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover<br />
AU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover<br />
Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1<br />
Head Coach Michelle Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1<br />
Assistant Coaches and Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
2005-2006 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3<br />
2005-2006 AU Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8<br />
2004-2005 Season Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9<br />
2004-2005 Spartan Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10<br />
The NIIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />
AU NIIC Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11<br />
AU Year By Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />
Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12<br />
Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13<br />
AU Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
AU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
This Is AU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15<br />
2005-2006 Game Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover<br />
AU Quick Facts<br />
Edgelawn Dr.<br />
Evanslawn Ave.<br />
Glenwood Pl.<br />
AU Field<br />
P<br />
Southlawn Pl.<br />
P<br />
Gym<br />
Prairie Road<br />
Randall Rd.<br />
P<br />
Randall Rd.<br />
Calumet Ave.<br />
Calumet Ave.<br />
P<br />
P<br />
Marseillaise Pl.<br />
Gladstone Ave.<br />
Kenilworth Pl.<br />
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>Aurora</strong>, IL<br />
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1893<br />
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approximately 4,000<br />
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<strong>Spartans</strong><br />
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Royal blue/White<br />
Conference . . . . . . . . .Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference<br />
National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III<br />
Gymnasium/capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thornton (2,200)<br />
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca L. Sherrick<br />
Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Walsh<br />
Athletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-5110<br />
Athletics Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7809<br />
Head <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Roof<br />
Coach’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0/First Year<br />
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith Parris, Frank Razo<br />
Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stevie Baker-Watson<br />
2004-2005 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20<br />
Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Kipley<br />
Sports Information Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7575<br />
Sports Information Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3826<br />
AU Spartan Sports Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3838<br />
Bottom map is an enlargement of <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> area.<br />
<strong>Basketball</strong> is played in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall.<br />
Parking areas are shown with a circled P.<br />
On the Cover:<br />
2005-2006 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Team in<br />
front of AU’s Institute for Collaboration, scheduled for<br />
completion this year
AU Media Outlets<br />
Meet the Head Coach<br />
Local Print<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> Beacon-News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 S. River, <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL 60506<br />
Dave Parro, Sports Editor 630-844-5911<br />
Fax: 630-844-1043<br />
Kane County Chronicle . . . . . . . . 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134<br />
Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222<br />
Fax: 630-232-4962<br />
Fox Valley Labor News . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.O. Box 4155, <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL 60507<br />
Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022<br />
Fax: 630-892-3873<br />
Daily Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174<br />
630-587-8623<br />
Fax: 630-587-8639<br />
Kendall County Publications . . . . . 222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560<br />
630-533-7034<br />
Fax: 630-533-7085<br />
Oswego Ledger-Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box #669, Oswego, IL 60611<br />
630-554-8565<br />
Fax: 630-554-7560<br />
Regional Print<br />
Chicago Tribune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611<br />
Metro Sports 312-222-3474<br />
Fax: 312-828-9392<br />
MICHELLE ROOF<br />
Head Coach<br />
First Season<br />
Michelle Roof enters her first season<br />
as the Head Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach<br />
at <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Roof takes over the<br />
reigns of the AU women’s basketball<br />
program after spending last season as<br />
an assistant at Lewis <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Roof previously spent two years as an assistant at Saint<br />
Mary’s <strong>University</strong> (MN) and one season at Grinnell College<br />
(IA).<br />
Roof played two seasons at Eastern Illinois <strong>University</strong><br />
(Division I) before spending a season as a student assistant<br />
coach for the Panthers. She also was a student assistant at<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-La Crosse for one season.<br />
A member of the Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Coaches Association<br />
(WBCA), Roof has worked several national camps, including<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Tennessee, Doug Bruno-DePaul basketball<br />
camps, Syracuse <strong>University</strong>, Texas Tech <strong>University</strong> and<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-Madison.<br />
Roof received a Bachelor of Science in physical education<br />
from Eastern Illinois <strong>University</strong> in 2001.<br />
Chicago Sun-Times . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654<br />
College Sports 312-321-2247<br />
Radio/TV<br />
WSPY (107.1 fm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545<br />
WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000<br />
Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000<br />
Comcast (ch. 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563<br />
630-552-1000<br />
Wire Services<br />
Associated Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601<br />
Sports Desk 312-781-0500<br />
Fax: 312-781-1989<br />
All requests for interviews should be made through<br />
Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575.<br />
Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited.<br />
Alison Kohler<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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Meet the Assistant Coaches<br />
KEITH PARRIS<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
First Season<br />
Keith Parris enters his first season as<br />
an assistant coach for the <strong>Spartans</strong>. He<br />
comes to <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> from<br />
Edgewood College (Madison, WI), where<br />
he was an assistant coach in 2004-2005.<br />
“I am very excited to have Keith join my staff,” said Head<br />
Coach Michelle Roof. “Along with his knowledge of the game,<br />
he brings a great amount of energy and intensity to our<br />
program. I believe he will do an outstanding job of motivating<br />
and developing our post players, while also focusing on<br />
developing our team communication skills.”<br />
While at Edgewood, Parris helped guide the Lady Eagles<br />
to the Lake Michigan Conference championship and their<br />
first NCAA tournament appearance in school history. They<br />
also finished the year ranked 13 th in the country among all<br />
Division III women’s basketball programs in the category of<br />
“most-improved.”<br />
As a student-athlete, Parris played one year at Northland<br />
Community and Technical College, where he was a member<br />
of the divisional championship team in his first season. He<br />
averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game and was<br />
ranked seventh nationally in field goal percentage.<br />
Parris completed his eligibility at the <strong>University</strong> of<br />
Dubuque, where he was a two-time captain and averaged 13<br />
points and six rebounds per game. He finished his career<br />
ranked as one of the school’s top field goal percentage<br />
shooters in history, shooting more than 50% for his career.<br />
“Keith comes from winning programs, both as a coach<br />
and as a player. He understands how much work it takes to<br />
establish a winning program and is committed to moving this<br />
Spartan program forward,” Roof said.<br />
In addition to his degree from <strong>University</strong> of Dubuque,<br />
Parris also holds a degree from Keller Graduate School of<br />
Management. He and his wife, April, live in <strong>Aurora</strong> with their<br />
son, Isaac Duane Parris.<br />
FRANK RAZO<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
First Season<br />
Frank Razo begins his first year as an<br />
assistant coach for the <strong>Spartans</strong>. He<br />
comes to <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> from Plano<br />
High School in Plano, IL, where he was the<br />
Head Girls’ <strong>Basketball</strong> Coach for the past<br />
two years. He was an assistant there for four years.<br />
While at Plano, Coach Razo guided the Reapers to a 21-10<br />
record in 2005, which tied the school record for most wins in a<br />
season. They continued that success into the state tournament,<br />
where they won their second regional championship in the<br />
program’s history.<br />
Razo’s previous coaching experience includes Henry-<br />
Senachwine High School, North Boone High School, Clay City<br />
High School, Flora High School, Newark High School, Clinton<br />
High School, Ashland High School and Washington High<br />
School.<br />
Razo has worked with some of the top coaches in the<br />
country, instructing camps at <strong>University</strong> of Illinois (under<br />
former Coach Lou Hensen), Indiana <strong>University</strong> (under former<br />
Coach Bob Knight), Western Illinois, Southern Illinois<br />
<strong>University</strong>-Edwardsville, Cincinnati and Dick Baumgartner<br />
Shooting Camp.<br />
“Coach Razo brings a great amount of coaching knowledge<br />
and experience to the staff,” said Head Coach Michelle Roof.<br />
“Not only has he been coaching the game for the past 27 years,<br />
but he has also attended a great number of camps and clinics<br />
around the country every year. He has a true passion for what<br />
he does and brings some great ideas and strategies to our<br />
Spartan staff.”<br />
JESSICA EHMLER<br />
Student Assistant<br />
2005-2006 AU Women’s Coaching Staff<br />
2 AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong>
2005-2006<br />
Season Preview<br />
The <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> women’s basketball team has a<br />
new look in the 2005-2006 campaign, with Michelle Roof<br />
assuming the duties as Head Coach. Roof takes over a Spartan<br />
program looking to establish a strong foundation of discipline<br />
and pride within the team. “I plan on challenging these young<br />
women to expect more of themselves and each other, both on<br />
and off the basketball court,” Roof said. The <strong>Spartans</strong> were 7-20<br />
last season but have been to the NCAA Division III Tournament<br />
twice in the past four seasons.<br />
Roof stated, “Our coaching staff has set the bar very<br />
high for these ladies, and I think that if we can focus on the little<br />
things and learn what TEAM basketball is all about, we will<br />
turn a few heads this season. We are in the process of teaching<br />
our players what it means to give an all-out effort every time<br />
they step on the floor, while taking satisfaction and feeling good<br />
about themselves for the hard work they put in.”<br />
AU returns several key contributors from last season.<br />
Junior guard Beth Plucinski (Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills HS)<br />
is the <strong>Spartans</strong>’ top returning scorer (9.9 points and 5.44 assists<br />
per game), while junior forward Laura Wiesner (Des Plaines,<br />
IL/Maine West HS) (7.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game) provides<br />
the <strong>Spartans</strong> with a presence in the post. Also returning<br />
to the AU program is the lone AU senior, guard Deisy Mena<br />
(Cicero, IL/Morton West). Mena averaged five points and shot<br />
29% from three-point range last season. Junior foward<br />
Stephanie Kiger (Momence, IL/Momence HS) returns to add<br />
veteran leadership for the <strong>Spartans</strong>. Sophomore guards<br />
Rachael Blanton (Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills HS), Lexi Pioli<br />
(Oglesby, IL/LaSalle-Peru HS) and forward Beth Sandon<br />
(Plainfield, IL/Plainfield HS) had substantial playing time for<br />
the <strong>Spartans</strong> in 2004-2005.<br />
Several newcomers will be key contributors to the AU<br />
program and will provide Roof with a deep and versatile club. “I<br />
believe our biggest strength this season is our athleticism and<br />
quickness, as well as our versatility and depth. Because we<br />
have a good nucleus of players with a wide variety of talents<br />
and skills, we will be capable of throwing many different looks<br />
at our opponents. We should also be able to wear teams down<br />
Building a New Tradition<br />
with our subbing rotations and high level of conditioning,”<br />
Roof said.<br />
The top newcomers for AU are a pair of transfer<br />
guards, Kisha Miller and Naomi Guise. “Miller brings quickness<br />
and athleticism to the point-guard spot and has a great ability<br />
to see the floor well and push the tempo, which is exactly what<br />
we need to get our offense going,” Roof said. “Guise has great<br />
penetration and passing skills and can also knock down the<br />
outside shot. Although her athleticism will be tough to match,<br />
I believe her biggest strength is her versatility. She has the ability<br />
to play anywhere on the floor and will be looked to as a<br />
major contributor.”<br />
Joining Miller and Guise as the newest <strong>Spartans</strong> are<br />
freshmen forward Tiffani Guest (Loves Park, IL/Christian Life),<br />
guard Meagan Re (Belvidere, IL/Belvidere HS), guard Kathleen<br />
Thanas (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield HS) and junior center Misty<br />
Mitchell (Chicago/Mother Guerin HS).<br />
With a new head coach comes changes, including the<br />
style of play <strong>Spartans</strong> fans can expect to see in the upcoming<br />
year. Roof said, “AU fans should expect an exciting, up-tempo<br />
style of basketball. We will push the ball up the floor and attack<br />
the basket in transition and in our half-court offense. We want<br />
to put the pressure on our opponents offensively, forcing them<br />
to stop us, while also pressuring and creating turnovers defensively.”<br />
AU once again will play a demanding nonconference<br />
schedule leading up to the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference<br />
schedule. “In order to win in the NIIC, we must put together an<br />
entire 40 minutes of smart, aggressive basketball, and we must<br />
be able to do this night in and night out. I do feel like our<br />
tough, nonconference schedule will help prepare us for the<br />
competition we will face within the NIIC,” Roof stated.<br />
With a new style of play and a first-year head coach<br />
building a strong foundation, expectations remain high for the<br />
Spartan women’s basketball team.<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
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2005-2006 AU Roster<br />
NO. NAME POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL<br />
11 Kisha Miller Guard 5’5” Jr Decatur, IL/Eisenhower<br />
12 Beth Plucinski Guard 5’6” Jr Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills<br />
13 Tanisha Hawkins Guard 5’3” Jr Westchester, PA/Henderson<br />
20 Stephanie Kiger Forward 5’9” Jr Momence, IL/Momence<br />
21 Naomi Guise Guard 5’7” So Springfield, IL/Southeast<br />
22 Deisy Mena Guard 5’7” Sr Cicero, IL/Morton West<br />
23 Lexi Pioli Guard 5’4” So Oglesby, IL/LaSalle-Peru<br />
30 Rachael Blanton Guard 5’8” So Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills<br />
31 Lisa Hoover Forward 5’8” So LaGrange Park, IL/Lyons Township<br />
32 Beth Sandon Forward 5’8” So Plainfield, IL/Plainfield Central<br />
33 Meagan Re Guard 5’9” Fr Belvidere, IL/Belvidere<br />
34 Kathleen Thanas Guard 5’8” Fr Plainfield, IL/Plainfield Central<br />
42 Caitlin Ebbinghaus Forward 5’9” Jr Martinsvillle, IN/Martinsvillle<br />
43 Abby Young Guard 5’6” Fr Elgin, IL/Hampshire<br />
44 Misty Mitchell Center 6’2” Jr Chicago/Mother Guerin<br />
50 Alison Kohler Center 6’0” Jr Sandwich, IL/Sandwich<br />
52 Tiffani Gueste Forward 5’11” Fr Loves Park, IL/Christian Life<br />
54 Laura Wiesner Forward 5’11” Jr Des Plaines, IL/Maine West<br />
Head Coach: Michelle Roof<br />
Assistant Coaches: Keith Parris and Frank Razo<br />
Photos courtesy of Al Benson.
Meet the <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
#30 RACHAEL BLANTON, 5’8”, So, Guard,<br />
Vernon Hills, IN/ Vernon Hills HS<br />
College as a Freshman (’04-’05): Played in 25<br />
games, averaged 2.0 points and grabbed 56<br />
rebounds. High School: Attended Vernon Hills<br />
High School and played four years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Paul Brettner. Senior<br />
year she was All-Area Honorable Mention and<br />
All-Conference. She played two years of varsity softball under<br />
Coach Greg Stilling, where she was All-Conference Honorable<br />
mention as a senior. Personal: Born 2/16/86 in Bloomington, IL.<br />
Parents: Roger and Victoria Blanton. She has one brother, Victor,<br />
and one sister, Rebecca. Hobbies: Movies and music. Major:<br />
Psychology.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
04-05 25 17-66 2-13 15-26 56 23 51 2.0<br />
#42 CAITLIN EBBINGHAUS, 5’10”, Jr, Forward,<br />
Martinsville, IN/Martinsville HS<br />
College as a Sophomore (’04-’05): Played in 25<br />
games, scored 22 points and grabbed 29<br />
rebounds. College as a Freshman (’03-’04):<br />
Played in 10 games, scored 8 points. High<br />
School: Attended Martinsville High School and<br />
played two years of varsity basketball under<br />
Coach Vince Cerbone and three years of varsity softball under<br />
Coach Ken Rhoden, where she was named best offensive player as<br />
a senior. Personal: Born 1/1/85 in Indianapolis. Family: Stacia and<br />
Robert Zloty and Tom Ebbinghaus. She has one brother, John, and<br />
three sisters, Brianna, Lynn and Alaina. Hobbies: Shopping, music<br />
and dancing. Majors: Marketing and Communication.<br />
#52 TIFFANI GUESTE, 5’11”, Fr, Post,<br />
Rockford, IL/Christian Life HS<br />
High School: Attended Christian Life High<br />
School and played three years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Donna Sheperd. She<br />
was named All-Conference Honorable Mention<br />
her junior year and named First-Team All-<br />
Conference, Team MVP, Athlete of the Week and<br />
rebound leader all three years. Personal: Born 1/17/87 in<br />
Barrington, IL. Family: Walter and Yvetta Gueste. She has one<br />
brother, Chris. Hobbies: Playing sports, being active, coaching<br />
elementary and middle school sports and refereeing elementary<br />
basketball. Major: Physical Education.<br />
#21 NAOMI GUISE, 5’7”, Jr, Guard,<br />
Springfield, IL/Southeast HS<br />
High School: Attended Southeast High School<br />
and played three years of varsity basketball<br />
under Coach Jennifer Blongh. She was MVP<br />
her sophomore and senior year, Athlete of the<br />
Week her senior year, set a school record for<br />
most double doubles her senior year, and was<br />
All-Region and All-Conference her senior year. She also ran two<br />
years of varsity track under Coach Thomas McBride. Family: Born<br />
6/30/84 in Chicago. Family: Berrenice Guise. She has three<br />
brothers and four sisters. Hobbies: Watching TV and listening to<br />
music. Major: Business Administration. Minor: Sports<br />
Management.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
03-04 10 4-13 0-0 0-0 5 2 8 0.8<br />
04-05 25 10-37 0-0 2-5 29 11 22 .09<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong><br />
5
Meet the <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
#13 TANISHA HAWKINS, 5’3”, Jr, Guard,<br />
Westchester, PA/Henderson HS<br />
College as a Freshman and Sophomore (’02-<br />
’04): Played basketball at Delaware County<br />
Community College. High School: Attended<br />
Henderson High School and played two years<br />
of varsity basketball under Coaches Jenine<br />
Faith and Frank Steidler. She was named<br />
outstanding female basketball player her senior year. Personal:<br />
Born 4/18/83 in Washington D.C. Family: Ron and Santa<br />
Hawkins. She has one sister, Sharday. Hobbies: Watching<br />
women’s basketball. She is a youth leader at church and likes to<br />
bowl. Major: Management and Innovation. Minor: Sports<br />
Management.<br />
#31 LISA HOOVER, 5’9”, So, Forward,<br />
LaGrange, IL/Lyons Township HS<br />
College as a Freshman (’04-’05): Was primarily<br />
a member of the junior varsity squad. High<br />
School: Attended Lyons Township High School<br />
and played three years of varsity basketball<br />
under Coach Dawn Shawbacker. Personal:<br />
Born 3/10/86 in LaGrange, IL. Family: Karin<br />
and Greg Shawbacker. Hobbies: Sports, family and friends.<br />
Major: Psychology.<br />
#20 STEPHANIE KIGER, 5’9”, Jr, Forward,<br />
Momence , IL/Momence HS<br />
College as a Sophomore (’04-’05): Played in 19<br />
games, had 62 total points and 55 rebounds.<br />
College as a Freshman (’03-’04): Played in 23<br />
games, had 18 points, 30 rebounds and 15<br />
assists. High School: Attended Momence High<br />
School and played three years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Kris Holloway. Was named team captain<br />
as a senior, All-Area and All-Conference as a junior and senior.<br />
Played two years of varsity volleyball under Coach Sheila<br />
Anthony, was All-Area as a junior and senior. Played two years of<br />
varsity softball under Coach Jerry Abbott. Personal: Born 3/23/85<br />
in Tulsa, OK. Family: Tom and Wendy Kiger. She has two<br />
brothers, Nathan and Russell. Hobbies: Sports, family and<br />
writing poems. Major: Athletic Training.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
03-04 23 8-33 1-5 1-2 30 15 18 0.8<br />
04-05 19 30-61 0-1 2-12 55 13 62 3.3<br />
#50 ALISON KOHLER, 6’0”, Jr, Center,<br />
Sandwich, IL/Sandwich HS<br />
College as a Sophomore (’04-’05): Played in 27<br />
games, started 21. Averaged 7.4 points a game<br />
and had 155 total rebounds. College as a<br />
Freshman (’03-’04): Played in 28 games,<br />
averaged 3.3 points and grabbed 78 rebounds.<br />
High School: Attended Sandwich High School<br />
and played three years of varsity basketball under Coach Brain<br />
Howell. Team captain and All-Academic team all three years.<br />
Played three years of varsity volleyball under Coach Marisa<br />
Colgan, was All-Conference as a junior and captain as a junior<br />
and senior. Personal: Born 12/14/84 in Sandwich, IL. Family:<br />
Bruce and Pam Kohler. She has a one brother, Jon. Her mother<br />
and uncle (Charles Westbrook) are <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> graduates.<br />
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and basketball.<br />
Major: Mathematics and Education.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
03-04 28 37-86 0-0 17-23 78 6 91 3.3<br />
04-05 27 84-167 0-0 32-44 155 19 200 7.4<br />
#22 DEISY MENA, 5’7”, Sr, Guard,<br />
Cicero, IL/ Morton East HS<br />
College as a Junior (’04-’05): Played in 25<br />
games, had 125 total points with 59 total<br />
rebounds. Previous College (’02-’04): Attended<br />
Triton College and played basketball and was<br />
Team-MVP, All-Region and All-Conference.<br />
High School: Attended Morton East High<br />
School and played two years of varsity basketball under Coach<br />
John Molitor. She received Team MVP, All-Conference and All-<br />
Area both her junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born 6/4/84<br />
in Chicago. Family: Mario and Quirino Mena. She has one<br />
brother, Emanuel, and two sisters, Edith and Jessica. Hobbies:<br />
Listening to music, hanging out with friends and playing<br />
basketball. Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
04-05 25 41-126 26-88 17-23 59 16 125 5.0<br />
6 AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong>
Meet the <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
#11, KISHA MILLER, 5’5”, Jr, Guard,<br />
Decatur, IL/ Eisenhower HS<br />
High School: Attended Eisenhower High<br />
School and played four years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Stacy Potts. She was<br />
MVP, Player of the Year, and All-Regional team<br />
pick her junior and senior years. She also<br />
played three years of varsity volleyball under<br />
Coach Mike Wilks. She played two years of varsity softball as well.<br />
Personal: Born 5/14/85 in Rantoul, IL. Family: Joeann Eubanks<br />
and Kenny Pruitt. She has one brother, Jake. Major: Physical<br />
Education. Minor: Business.<br />
#44 MISTY MITCHELL, 6’2”, Jr, Center,<br />
Chicago/ Mother Guerin HS<br />
Previous College (’02-’04): Attended Triton<br />
College and played basketball and was All-<br />
Conference Second Team and All-Tournament.<br />
High School: Attended Mother Guerin High<br />
School and played four years of varsity<br />
basketball. She played three years of varsity<br />
softball and two years of varsity volleyball. Personal: Born<br />
12/25/83 in Chicago. Family: Charles and Judy Mitchell. She has<br />
two sisters, Michelle and Melody. Hobbies: <strong>Basketball</strong>, hanging out<br />
with friends and family and dancing. Major: Physical Education.<br />
#23 LEXI PIOLI, 5’5”, So, Guard,<br />
Oglesby, IL/LaSalle-Peru HS<br />
College as a Freshman (’04-’05): Played in 27<br />
games, averaged 5.0 points and had 31<br />
rebounds. High School: Attended LaSalle-Peru<br />
High School and played three years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Haberkorn. She<br />
received Second Team All-Conference and MVP<br />
her junior year and received First Team All-Conference, All-Area<br />
and MVP her senior year. Personal: Born 9/19/85 in Peru, IL.<br />
Family: Ron and Lauri Pioli. She has three sisters, Jessica, Katrina,<br />
and Mamie. Hobbies: Softball, music and basketball.<br />
Major: Business.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
04-05 27 42-125 25-78 27-38 31 15 136 5.0<br />
#12 BETH PLUCINSKI, 5’6”, Jr, Guard,<br />
Vernon Hills, IL/ Vernon Hills HS<br />
College as a Sophomore (’04-’05): Named<br />
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference All-<br />
Conference. Played in 27 games, started all but<br />
one, had 147 assists, averaged 9.9 points a<br />
game and 119 total rebounds. College as a<br />
Freshman (’03-’04): Named Northern Illinois-<br />
Iowa Conference All-Conference. Played in 29 games, started all<br />
29. Averaged 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds. High School: Attended<br />
Vernon Hills High School and played three years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Paul Brettner. Named team captain and<br />
All-Conference all three years and All-Area as a senior. Played<br />
three years of varsity volleyball under Coach Steve Rochon. Was<br />
named team captain as a sophomore and senior, All-Conference<br />
as a junior, and All-Area as a junior and senior. Played three years<br />
of varsity softball under Coach Greg Stilling and was named<br />
captain, All-Conference and All-Area all three seasons. Personal:<br />
Born 6/5/85 in Lake Forest, IL. Family: Mike and Mary Plucinski.<br />
She has two sisters, Mary and Becky. Hobbies: Sports and movies.<br />
Major: Business.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
03-04 29 124-361 74-234 42-56 101 122 364 12.6<br />
04-05 27 88-324 54-209 36-54 11 147 266 9.9<br />
#33 MEAGAN RE, 5’9”, Fr, Guard,<br />
Belvidere, IL/Belvidere HS<br />
High School: Attended Belvidere High School<br />
and played two years of varsity basketball<br />
under Coach Ben Commare. She was named<br />
captain, First-Team All-Conference, Rising<br />
Stars Participant and All-Tournament her<br />
senior year. She also played two years of varsity<br />
softball under Coach Jody Flynn. She was named MVP and special<br />
mention her senior year. Personal: Born 5/14/87 in Rockford, IL.<br />
Family: Fran and Debbie Re. She has two brothers, Matthew and<br />
Michael, and one sister, Melissa. Hobbies: Playing all sports,<br />
eating and traveling. Major: Athletic Training.<br />
Minors: Health and Physical Education.<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> 7
Meet the <strong>Spartans</strong><br />
#32 BETH SANDON, 5’8”, So, Forward,<br />
Plainfield, IL/ Plainfield Central HS<br />
College as a Freshman(’04-’05): Played in 13<br />
games, scored 19 total points and grabbed 14<br />
rebounds. High School: Attended Plainfield<br />
High School and played two years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Brian Bazan. She<br />
received the Wildcat Award and All-Conference<br />
Honorable Mention her senior year. She also played two years of<br />
varsity volleyball under Coach Jason Herrmann, where she was<br />
MVP her senior year. Personal: Born 1/20/86 in <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL.<br />
Family: Kevin and Caria Sandon. She has two brothers, Mike and<br />
Jim, and one sister, Kelly. Hobbies: Shopping, being with family<br />
and friends and watching all kinds of sports. Major: Undecided.<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
04-05 13 8-21 1-3 2-4 14 4 19 1.5<br />
#34 KATHLEEN THANAS , 5’8”, Fr, Guard,<br />
Plainfield, IL/Plainfield Central HS<br />
High School: Attended Plainfield High School<br />
and played three years of varsity basketball<br />
under Coach Mark Krusz. As a senior, she was<br />
captain, All-Area and broke school records for<br />
points in a game (31), points in a season and<br />
free-throw percentage. She was also named All-<br />
Conference as a junior and senior. She played four years of varsity<br />
softball under Coach Anne Campbell. She was named Captain,<br />
All-Area and All-Conference as a junior and senior. As a senior,<br />
was named to the Chicago Tribune Top 100-Team. Personal: Born<br />
6/24/87 in Joliet, IL. Family: Tom and Thea Thanas. She has one<br />
sister, Toni. Hobbies: Playing sports, traveling, eating, hanging out<br />
with friends, the White Sox, Notre Dame and watching all kinds of<br />
sports. Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health.<br />
#54 LAURA WIESNER, 5’11”, Jr, Forward,<br />
Des Plaines, IL/Maine West HS<br />
College as a Sophomore (’04-’05): Played in 26<br />
games, averaged 7.7 points a game and pulled<br />
down a total of 140 rebounds. College as a<br />
Freshman (’03-’04): Played in and started 28<br />
games, averaged 5.7 points and 4.6 rebounds.<br />
High School: Attended Maine West High<br />
School and played three years of varsity basketball under Coach<br />
Deril Kipp and was named Most Improved as a senior. Played four<br />
years of varsity soccer under Coach Jim McGowan and was<br />
named team captain as a junior and senior. Named All-<br />
Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior. Played one year of<br />
varsity volleyball under Coach Deanna Rip. Personal: Born<br />
2/16/85 in Park Ridge, IL. Family: Howard and Renee Wiesner.<br />
She has one brother, Ken. Hobbies: Movies, playing pool and<br />
sports. Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health<br />
YR G FGM-A 3FGM-A FT-A R A TP PPG<br />
03-04 28 70-167 0-2 19-33 128 30 159 5.7<br />
04-05 26 88-209 0-0 24-48 140 25 200 7.7<br />
#43 ABBY YOUNG, 5’6”, Fr, Guard,<br />
Elgin, IL/Hampshire HS<br />
High School: Attended Hampshire High<br />
School and played two years of varsity<br />
basketball under Coach Sue Ellett. She was<br />
named All-Area and All-Conference her<br />
senior year. She also played four years of<br />
varsity softball under Coaches Sherm Morgan<br />
and Mike Wendt. She was All-Area her<br />
sophomore, junior and senior years; All-Conference her junior<br />
and senior years; All-State her senior year. Personal: Born 3/10/87<br />
in Park Ridge, IL. Family: Robert and Linda Young. She has two<br />
brothers, Josh and Jared, and two sisters, Rebekah and Jessica.<br />
Hobbies: Playing softball and basketball, hanging out with<br />
friends, sleeping and talking to her brothers. Major: Accounting<br />
or Business Management.<br />
8 AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong>
2004-2005<br />
Season Results<br />
(7-20 overall)<br />
Date H/A Result<br />
11/19 A Wheaton College 52 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 41<br />
11/20 H Wisconsin-Oshkosh 65 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 33<br />
11/23 H Illinois Wesleyan 79 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 50<br />
11/27 H Millikin <strong>University</strong> 60 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 41<br />
11/30 A Carthage College 85 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 58<br />
12/3 H Fontbonne <strong>University</strong> 59 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 57<br />
12/4 A North Central College 58 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 26<br />
Northern Illinois Iowa<br />
Conference Champions:<br />
1988-1989; 1992-1993; 1993-1994; 1994-1995,<br />
1995-1996, 2000-2001; 2001-2002; 2002-2003<br />
12/7 H Elmhurst College 59 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 47<br />
12/11 A Webster <strong>University</strong> 72 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 59<br />
12/15 H <strong>University</strong> of Chicago 63 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 57<br />
12/29 H Kalamazoo College 69 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 60<br />
12/30 A Hope College 81 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 30<br />
*1/8 A Rockford College 75 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 55<br />
1/11 H UW-Stevens Point 59 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 46<br />
*1/15 H Dominican <strong>University</strong> 80 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 75<br />
*1/18 A <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 65 Concordia <strong>University</strong> 62 (OT)<br />
*1/25 H <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 58 Benedictine <strong>University</strong> 54<br />
*1/29 A Clarke College 58 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 53<br />
*2/1 H Rockford College 72 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 58<br />
*2/3 H <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 64 Clarke College 47<br />
*2/8 A <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 67 Dominican <strong>University</strong> 55<br />
*2/10 A <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 47 Eureka College 46 (OT)<br />
*2/12 H <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 75 Concordia <strong>University</strong> 72 (OT)<br />
NCAA Postseason Results<br />
1993-1994:<br />
First round (at <strong>Aurora</strong>, IL)-w. Wartburg (IA), 61-57<br />
Second round (at St. Louis)-l. Washington (MO), 77-68<br />
1994-1995:<br />
First round (at Decorah, IA)-w. Luther, 72-68<br />
Second round (at St. Louis)-w. Washington (MO), 75-63<br />
Third round (at St. Paul, MN)-l. St. Benedict (MN), 80-46<br />
2001-2002:<br />
First round (at St. Louis)-l. Webster <strong>University</strong>, 81-60<br />
2003-2004:<br />
First round (at Greencastle, IN)-l. Depauw <strong>University</strong>, 88-44<br />
*2/15 H Eureka College 50 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 49 (OT)<br />
*2/19 A Benedictine <strong>University</strong> 67 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 55<br />
#2/21 H <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 69 Concordia <strong>University</strong> 49<br />
#2/23 A Rockford College 54 <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 53<br />
*NIIC Conference Game<br />
# NIIC Conference Tournament<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> 9
2004-2005<br />
Season Statistics<br />
Name (GP) FG FG% 3FG 3FG% FT FT% TP PPG<br />
Beth Plucinski (27) 88 .272 54 .258 36 .667 266 9.9<br />
Laura Wiesner (26) 88 .421 0 .000 24 .500 200 7.7<br />
Alison Kohler (27) 84 .503 0 .000 32 .727 200 7.4<br />
Courtney Lillard (26) 65 .433 0 .000 34 .557 164 6.3<br />
Jamie Barwick (26) 52 .234 9 .205 20 .500 133 5.1<br />
Lexi Pioli (27) 42 .336 25 .321 27 .711 136 5.0<br />
Deisy Mena (25) 41 .325 26 .295 17 .739 125 5.0<br />
Michelle Hard (20) 22 .272 13 .342 11 .611 68 3.4<br />
Stephanie Kiger (19) 30 .492 0 .000 2 .167 62 3.3<br />
Rachel Blanton (25) 17 .258 2 .154 15 .577 51 2.0<br />
Beth Sandon (13) 8 .381 1 .333 2 .500 22 1.5<br />
Caitlin Ebbinghaus (25) 10 .270 0 .000 2 .400 2 0.9<br />
Melissa Robinson (8) 1 .200 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.3<br />
Samirah Watkins (1) 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.0<br />
Michelle Weinlader (1) 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.0<br />
Alex Contreras (6) 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.0<br />
Lisa Hoover (3) 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 0.0<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> (27) 548 .343 130 .273 222 .594 1,448 53.6<br />
Opponents (27) 617 .411 121 .322 347 .671 1,702 63.0<br />
Name Reb. RPG PF/DQ A TO BLK STL<br />
Beth Plucinski 119 4.4 54/1 147 147 10 43<br />
Laura Wiesner 140 5.4 75/4 25 53 5 24<br />
Alison Kohler 155 5.7 63/1 19 35 22 24<br />
Courtney Lillard 180 6.9 81/6 15 58 14 17<br />
Jamie Barwick 94 3.6 44/0 41 98 1 55<br />
Lexi Pioli 31 1.1 20/1 15 25 1 14<br />
Deisy Mena 59 2.4 29/0 16 34 1 15<br />
Michelle Hard 20 1.0 10/0 16 19 1 8<br />
Stephanie Kiger 55 2.9 12/0 13 23 3 13<br />
Rachel Blanton 56 2.2 34/0 23 29 2 12<br />
Beth Sandon 14 1.1 6/0 4 13 0 4<br />
Caitlin Ebbinghaus 29 1.2 20/0 11 20 0 3<br />
Melissa Robinson 2 0.3 0/0 0 0 1 2<br />
Samirah Watkins 2 2.0 0/0 0 0 0 0<br />
Michelle Weinlader 0 0.0 0/0 0 0 0 0<br />
Alex Contreras 0 0.2 1/0 1 3 0 1<br />
Lisa Hoover 0 0.0 0/0 0 0 0 0<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 1,072 39.7 449/12 346 567 61 235<br />
Opponents 1,034 38.3 400/0 381 511 76 297<br />
10 AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong>
The NIIC<br />
AU NIIC Honors<br />
TEAM<br />
NIIC Record Overall Record<br />
Rockford College 10-2 22-5<br />
Eureka College 8-4 21-7<br />
Benedictine <strong>University</strong> 7-5 12-14<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> 6-6 7-20<br />
Concordia <strong>University</strong> 6-6 9-17<br />
Clarke College 3-9 7-19<br />
Dominican <strong>University</strong> 2-10 3-23<br />
2004-2005 ALL-NIIC TEAM:<br />
Beth Plucinski, <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Kristina Dorman, Rockford College<br />
Kristi Strunz, Rockford College<br />
Angie Butler, Rockford College<br />
Jessica Reardon, Eureka College<br />
Sarah Deakin, Eureka College<br />
Tamika Curtis, Benedictine <strong>University</strong><br />
Amanda Burditt, Benedictine <strong>University</strong><br />
Atoi Sinclair, Concordia <strong>University</strong><br />
Melissa Lounds, Dominican <strong>University</strong><br />
Player of the Year: Kristina Dorman, Rockford College<br />
Coach of the Year: Bob Amsberry Rockford College and<br />
Sandy Schuster Eureka College<br />
AU All-NIIC Selections<br />
2004-2005 Beth Plucinski<br />
2003-2004 Tina Brooks<br />
2003-2004 Beth Plucinski<br />
2002-2003 Tina Brooks<br />
2002-2003 Joanna Dietz<br />
2002-2003 Tina Brooks<br />
2001-2002* Molly Jones<br />
2001-2002 Michelle Lexow<br />
2000-2001 Kara Baysinger<br />
2000-2001 Molly Jones<br />
1999-2000 Erica Mullner<br />
1998-1999 Jaime Lawrence<br />
1997-1998 Jennifer Harms<br />
1997-1998 Jaime Lawrence<br />
1997-1998 Kristen Ericson<br />
1996-1997* Dana Lettow<br />
1996-1997 Diana Thompson<br />
1995-1996* Dana Lettow<br />
1995-1996 Beth Edwards<br />
1995-1996 Stephanie Calvesio<br />
1994-1995* Jennifer Gabel<br />
1994-1995 Dana Lettow<br />
1993-1994* Dana Lettow<br />
1993-1994 Jennifer Gabel<br />
1993-1994<br />
1992-1993*<br />
1992-1993<br />
1992-1993<br />
1991-1992*<br />
1990-1992<br />
1990-1991*<br />
1990-1991<br />
1989-1990<br />
1988-1989<br />
1987-1988<br />
1986-1987<br />
1985-1986*<br />
1985-1986<br />
1984-1984<br />
1984-1985<br />
1983-1984<br />
1982-1983<br />
1982-1983<br />
1980-1981<br />
1978-1979<br />
1978-1979<br />
1977-1978<br />
*Denotes NIIC Player of the Year<br />
Samantha Harris<br />
Jennifer Gabel<br />
Samantha Harris<br />
Sona Bedenian<br />
Sona Bedenian<br />
Jennifer Gabel<br />
Cathy Flanagan<br />
Kim Schaubel<br />
Melba Morris<br />
Bobette Schoenbeck<br />
Bobette Schoenbeck<br />
Kristen Benner<br />
Charlotte Shepherd<br />
Sue Collins<br />
Charlotte Shepherd<br />
Chris Hallberg<br />
Sue Collins<br />
Sue Collins<br />
Bev Tooney<br />
Lisa Thom<br />
Kim Colweck<br />
Gwen Smith<br />
Gwen Smith<br />
The coaches of the Northern Illinois-Iowa<br />
Conference (formerly known as the Northern<br />
Illinois Intercollegiate Conference) selected an<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> athlete as the NIIC’s women’s<br />
basketball Player of the Year for seven<br />
consecutive years. The string began with Cathy<br />
Flanagan, a junior, in 1990-1991 and continued<br />
with Sona Bedenian (who also won the award as<br />
a junior in 1991-1992), Jennifer Gabel (winning<br />
as a sophomore in 1991-1992) and freshman<br />
Dana Lettow in 1993-1994, Gabel again as a<br />
senior (1995-1996), and Lettow three-peating as<br />
a junior and senior in 1995-1996 and 1996-1997.<br />
During those seven years, the <strong>Spartans</strong> were 58-<br />
12 in NIIC play and won four titles (along with<br />
three second-place finishes).<br />
1990-1991<br />
1994-1995<br />
1992-1993<br />
1996-1997<br />
1991-1992<br />
1993-1994<br />
1995-1996<br />
AU Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> 11
AU Year-By-Year<br />
Individual Records<br />
OVER. NIIC NIIC<br />
YEAR COACH RECORD REC PL.<br />
1977-1978 Karen Heiden 3-11 0-4 4th<br />
1978-1979 Karen Heiden 10-9 3-3 3rd<br />
(Heiden’s 2 yr. AU record: 13-20)<br />
1979-1980 Joe Carter 5-12 2-4 n/a<br />
1980-1981 Joe Carter 10-13 2-4 n/a<br />
(Carter’s 2 yr. AU record: 15-25)<br />
1981-1982 Nancy Schley 6-13 2-4 4th<br />
1982-1983 Nancy Schley 8-13 4-2 3rd<br />
(Schley’s 2 yr. AU record: 14-26)<br />
1983-1984 Jack Augustine 17-7 8-4 4th<br />
1984-1985 Jack Augustine 15-10 5-3 3rd<br />
(Augustine’s 2 yr. AU record: 32-17)<br />
1985-1986 Lester Foster 17-8 6-4 3rd<br />
1986-1987 Lester Foster 10-13 3-5 4th<br />
(Foster’s 2 yr. AU record: 27-21)<br />
1987-1988 Brenda Hillman 4-22 1-7 5th<br />
1988-1989 Brenda Hillman 9-14 6-2 1st<br />
1989-1990 Brenda Hillman 2-20 2-8 5th<br />
(Hillman’s 3 yr. AU record: 15-56)<br />
1990-1991 James Lancaster 8-14 6-4 2nd<br />
1991-1992 James Lancaster 12-14 8-2 2nd<br />
1992-1993 James Lancaster 16-9 9-1 1st tie<br />
1993-1994 James Lancaster 22-5 9-1 1st#<br />
(Lancaster’s 4 yr. AU record: 58-42)<br />
1994-1995 Doug Porter 22-6 9-1 1st#<br />
1995-1996 Doug Porter 14-11 9-1 1st<br />
(Porter’s 2 yr. AU record: 36-17)<br />
1996-1997 Linda Olson 15-10 8-2 2nd<br />
1997-1998 Julie Sexton 2-6 0-0<br />
1998-1999 Frank McQuade 10-16<br />
(Sexton resigned with a 2-6 mark midway<br />
through the 1997-1998 season)<br />
****** Frank McQuade 11-6 8-2 2nd<br />
(Assumed Head Coaching duties midseason<br />
tabulating an overall record of 11-6. Coach<br />
of the Year honors in the NIIC in 1997-1998.)<br />
1999-2000 Jennifer (Gabel)<br />
Buckley 6-20 4-8 4th<br />
2000-2001 Jennifer (Gabel)<br />
Buckley 13-12 9-3 1st<br />
2001-2002 Jennifer (Gabel)<br />
Buckley 16-10 11-1 1st<br />
2002-2003 Jennifer (Gabel)<br />
Buckley 17-10 12-0 1st<br />
2003-2004 Jennifer (Gabel)<br />
Buckley 11-18 7-5 4th<br />
******** (Buckley had a 6-9 record in the 2003-2004<br />
season due to absence from maturnity leave.<br />
Assistant Darlene Guyett went 5-9 in Buckley’s<br />
absence.)<br />
2004-2005 Jennifer (Gabel)<br />
Buckley 7-20 6-6 4th<br />
(Buckley’s 6 yr AU record: 65-81)<br />
# NCAA post-season playoff participant<br />
******<strong>Spartans</strong> encountered two coaching changes and<br />
registered an overall record of 13-12 and 8-2 in the<br />
NIIC in the 1997-1998 season.<br />
MOST POINTS SCORED:<br />
G: 44 Jennifer Harms 2/14/98 vs. Rockford<br />
S: 500 Dana Lettow 1994-1995 (28 games)<br />
C: 1,693 Dana Lettow 1993-1997 (94 games/18.0 ppg)<br />
BEST POINTS PER GAME AVERAGE:<br />
S: 21.0 Kristen Benner 1986-1987<br />
C: 18.0 Dana Lettow 1993-1997<br />
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE:<br />
G: 19 Dana Lettow 2/1/97 vs. Rockford (19-35)<br />
19 Jennifer Harms 2/14/98 vs. Rockford (19-36)<br />
S: 199 Charlotte Shepherd 1985-1986 (25 games)<br />
C: 624 Jennifer Gabel 1991-1995 (624-1274)<br />
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED:<br />
G: 36 Jennifer Harms 2/14/98 vs. Rockford (19-36)<br />
S: 426 Jennifer Harms 1997-1998 (152-426)<br />
C: 1,366 Dana Lettow 1993-1997 (622-1366/45.5%)<br />
BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE:<br />
S: 55.8 Cathy Flanagan 1990-1991 (150-269)<br />
C: 53.5 Cathy Flanagan 1990-1991,1993-1994 (227-424)<br />
MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE:<br />
G: 7 Sona Bedenian 2/8/92 vs. Rockford<br />
S: 74 Beth Plucinski 2003-2004 (74-234)<br />
C: 205 Sona Bedenian 1989-1993 (205-563)<br />
MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED:<br />
G: 18 Sona Bedenian 2/17/92 vs. Elmhurst (5-18)<br />
S: 234 Beth Plucinski 2003-2004 (74-234)<br />
C: 563 Sona Bedenian 1989-1993 (205-563)<br />
MOST FREE THROWS MADE:<br />
G: 13 Dana Lettow vs. Washington, MO (13-15)<br />
S: 127 Dana Lettow 1994-1995 (127-172)<br />
C: 313 Dana Lettow 1993-1997 (313-436)<br />
BEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE:<br />
S: 87.5 Lisa Thom (21-24) 1982-1983 (21-24)<br />
C: 74.0 Kristen Benner 1985-1987 (142-192)<br />
MOST REBOUNDS:<br />
G: 29 Jennifer Gabel 1/30/92 vs. Millikin<br />
S: 358 Jennifer Gabel 1991-1992 (26 games)<br />
C: 1,136 Jennifer Gabel 1991-1995 (106 games)<br />
MOST ASSISTS:<br />
G: 12 Diana Thompson 2/25/97 vs. Rockford<br />
12 Beth Plucinski 2/3/05 vs. Clarke<br />
S: 147 Beth Plucinski 2004-2005<br />
C: 316 Diana Thompson 1993-1997<br />
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS:<br />
G: 10 Joanna Dietz 2/1/03 vs. Eureka<br />
S: 78 Joanna Dietz 2002-2003<br />
C: 193 Joanna Dietz 2000-2003
Team Records<br />
MOST POINTS:<br />
G: 111 vs. Trinity Int’l. (111-92) 2/20/96<br />
S: 2,137 1994-1995 (28 games)<br />
MOST POINTS, OPPONENT:<br />
G: 111 by Simpson College 1997-1998<br />
S: 1,916 1991-1992 (26 games)<br />
MOST POINTS, COMBINED:<br />
G: 203 AU 111, Trinity Int’l 92 2/20/96<br />
FEWEST POINTS SCORED:<br />
G: 26 vs. North Central 12/4/04<br />
S: 1,155 1987-1988 (26 games)<br />
FEWEST POINTS SCORED, OPPONENT:<br />
G: 14 Cornell College 1976-1977<br />
S: 1,129 1976-1977<br />
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY:<br />
G: 94 Cornell College (108-14) 1976-1977<br />
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT:<br />
G: 53 Washington (Mo) 1997-1998<br />
(Washington 102, AU 49)<br />
BEST POINTS PER GAME AVERAGE:<br />
S: 77.0 1993-1994 2,079 pts. (27 games)<br />
LARGEST AVERAGE SCORING MARGIN:<br />
S: +17.8 1976-1977<br />
LARGEST AVERAGE SCORING MARGIN, OPPONENT:<br />
S: -13.3 1987-1988<br />
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE:<br />
G: 47 vs. Trinity College 1985-1986<br />
S: 825 1993-1994 (825-1,953)<br />
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, OPPONENT:<br />
G: 50 Simpson College 1997-1998<br />
S: 736 1991-1992<br />
BEST FIELD GOAL %:<br />
S: 45.7 1986-1987<br />
MOST 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE:<br />
G: 12 Trinity International 1985-1986<br />
S: 152 1999-2000 (152-484)<br />
MOST 3-POINT ATTEMPTS:<br />
G: 29 vs. Judson 2/4/95 (4-29)<br />
S: 484 1999-2000 (152-484)<br />
BEST 3-POINT %:<br />
S: 36.4 1989-1990 (24-60)<br />
MOST FREE THROWS MADE:<br />
G: 35 Benedictine <strong>University</strong> 2/7/98 (35-43)<br />
S: 412 1994-1995 (412-622)<br />
MOST FREE THROWS MADE, OPPONENT:<br />
G: 36 Rockford College 1/24/98 (36-58)<br />
S: 390 1985-1986<br />
BEST FREE THROW %:<br />
S: 68.8 1986-1987<br />
MOST REBOUNDS:<br />
G: 68 Trinity College 1985-1986<br />
S: 1,281 1993-1994 (27 games)<br />
MOST REBOUNDS PER GAME:<br />
S: 51.1 1985-1986 1,277 rebs. (25 games)<br />
MOST REBOUNDS, OPPONENT:<br />
G: 63 Washington, Mo 12/5/97<br />
63 Puget Sound 12/9/91<br />
S: 1,252 1997-1998 (25 games)<br />
MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS:<br />
S: 12 1993-1994 (27 games)<br />
MOST VICTORIES:<br />
S: 22 1993-1994 (27 games)<br />
1994-1995 (28 games)<br />
Simply the Best!<br />
By the time Dana Lettow completed her AU career<br />
in 1996-1997, she left as the most prolific player in<br />
Spartan history. Some of her career highlights include<br />
AU’s all-time scoring leader<br />
(1,693 points.); two-time Kodak<br />
All-American; Columbus<br />
Multimedia and Division III<br />
News All-American; three-time<br />
All-Region; four-year All-NIIC;<br />
three-time NIIC Player of the Year;<br />
AU single game scoring record<br />
(41 points.); four-time AU team<br />
Most Valuable Player; double-digit<br />
scoring in 85 of 94 career games; 36 games with 20 plus<br />
points; and led the team in scoring in 66 of 94 games<br />
(70%).<br />
In recognition of her achievements, her #40 was<br />
retired by <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> President Dr. Thomas H.<br />
Zarle immediately after her final game on 2/25/97,<br />
joining former<br />
NBA star Mickey<br />
Johnson as the<br />
only other AU<br />
athlete to have<br />
his number<br />
retired.
AU Directory<br />
AU Administration<br />
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Sport/Department Coach/Contact Phone<br />
Director of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111<br />
Athletics Business<br />
Manager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574<br />
Athletic Trainer Stevie Baker-Watson 844-5114<br />
Asst. Athletic Trainer Terry Smith 844-6173<br />
Baseball Shaun Neitzel 844-6515<br />
<strong>Basketball</strong>, Men James Lancaster 844-5144<br />
<strong>Basketball</strong>, Women Michelle Roof 844-5112<br />
Cross Country and<br />
Track and Field James Kluckhohn 844-4573<br />
Events/Equipment<br />
Manager Jason Smith 844-6891<br />
Football Rich Duncan 844-5115<br />
Golf, Men John Donofrio 844-3855<br />
Golf, Women Chad Johansen 844-3849<br />
Soccer, Men Pete Watkins 844-5268<br />
Soccer, Women Kanute Drugan 844-4207<br />
Softball Mike McKenzie 844-4939<br />
Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575<br />
Tennis, Men and Women Paul Heinkel 844-5152<br />
Volleyball Jerry Angle 844-5261<br />
Other Important Numbers<br />
Admission 844-5533<br />
Alumni Office 844-5486<br />
Physical Education Office 844-6181<br />
Campus Safety 844-5450<br />
Training Room 844-4891<br />
<strong>University</strong> Communications 844-5481<br />
Wellness Center 844-5434<br />
Rebecca L. Sherrick<br />
President<br />
Currently in her sixth year as <strong>Aurora</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> President, Rebecca Sherrick is<br />
a true Spartan booster and often attends<br />
athletic events. She earned her B.A. from<br />
Illinois Wesleyan <strong>University</strong> and Ph.D.<br />
from Northwestern <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Andrew Manion<br />
Provost<br />
Previously Dean of the College of Arts<br />
and Sciences from 1998 to 2000, Andrew<br />
Manion earned his B.A. from Saint<br />
Norbert College and his Ph.D. in<br />
experimental psychology from Adelphi<br />
<strong>University</strong>.<br />
Michael Moser<br />
Vice President for Student Life<br />
Michael Moser assumed the duties of<br />
Vice President for Student Life in March<br />
2004. He has a B.A. from North Central<br />
College and a Master of Divinity from<br />
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary<br />
Mark Walsh<br />
Director of Athletics<br />
Mark Walsh was named Director of<br />
Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was<br />
AU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992-<br />
2002 and Assistant Coach from 1987-<br />
1992. Walsh led the <strong>Spartans</strong> to nine NIIC<br />
Conference Championships and nine<br />
NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85<br />
(.790) won-lost record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served as<br />
Assistant Football Coach at AU from 1986-1996 and was<br />
part of the coaching staff who reinstated football after it<br />
had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’s<br />
and master’s degrees from <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Brian Kipley<br />
Sports Information<br />
Director<br />
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<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary in<br />
the small town of Mendota, Ill. Though established initially to prepare graduates<br />
for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a<br />
new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of <strong>Aurora</strong>. With this<br />
change came a different name and a growing enrollment. In 1985, the institution<br />
was rechristened <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />
In 1992, the <strong>Aurora</strong> and George Williams College traditions blended when the<br />
two institutions entered into the affiliation agreement that paved the way for a<br />
merger eight years later.<br />
Today <strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission<br />
of the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s,<br />
and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 4,000 degree-seeking<br />
students a year on its Illinois and Wisconsin campuses. AU offers its undergraduates<br />
a wide range of on- and off-campus learning experiences. Students<br />
participate in more than 40 musical, literary, religious, social and service organizations<br />
and play active roles in campus governance. The university also fields<br />
18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams. The <strong>Spartans</strong> boast a winning<br />
tradition with 37 conference titles in recent years and 32 regular appearances in<br />
national tournaments.<br />
The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a racquetball court, climbing<br />
wall, complete locker-room facilities, training room, weight room, aerobicactivities<br />
room, classroom and coaches’ offices.<br />
At AU, we believe that the educational needs of students are served best<br />
through the formation of strategic partnerships with institutions of like vision,<br />
mission and values. Such collaborations also enhance the well being of the<br />
communities around our campus. For example, our innovative partnership<br />
with the West <strong>Aurora</strong> School District is recognized nationally as a model for<br />
educational reform. Opening this year is AU’s $14 million Institute for<br />
Collaboration that will house this growing collaboration and the students and<br />
faculty it nurtures. Our George Williams Campus at Williams Bay, WI is also the<br />
scene for important collaborative efforts. Last year, the residential, conference<br />
and academic facility, developed in partnership with Children’s Oncology<br />
Services Inc., opened. In the years ahead, the new building will serve as the<br />
home to the One Step At A Time Camp for children with cancer and the university’s<br />
rapidly growing academic program.<br />
<strong>Aurora</strong> <strong>University</strong> is located in west <strong>Aurora</strong>, within an hour’s drive of Chicago<br />
and at the western end of the Illinois Research and Development Corridor. It is<br />
accessible via Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit.<br />
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2005-2006<br />
Women’s <strong>Basketball</strong> Schedule<br />
Date Opponent Time Site<br />
Nov. 18, Fri Wheaton College Thunder Classic 4:00 p.m. Wheaton, IL<br />
vs. Wheaton College<br />
Nov. 19, Sat Wheaton College Thunder Classic 2:00 p.m. Wheaton, IL<br />
vs. Ripon College<br />
Nov. 22, Tue CARTHAGE COLLEGE 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Nov. 26, Sat Illinois Wesleyan <strong>University</strong> 2:00 p.m. Bloomington, IL<br />
Nov. 29, Tue <strong>University</strong> of Chicago 7:00 p.m. Chicago,IL<br />
Dec. 1,Thu Millikin <strong>University</strong> 5:15 p.m. Decatur, IL<br />
Dec. 3, Sat Elmhurst College 2:00 p.m. Elmhurst, IL<br />
Dec. 6, Tue NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Dec. 10, Sat WEBSTER UNIVERSITY 2:00 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Dec. 12, Mon North Park <strong>University</strong> 7:30 p.m. Chicago, IL<br />
Dec. 17, Sat Olivet Nazarene <strong>University</strong> 12:00 p.m. Bourbonnais, IL<br />
Dec. 21, Wed DIII Desert Shootout-Muskingum 1:15 p.m. Las Vegas<br />
Dec. 22, Thu DIII Desert Shootout-UT-Dallas/Millsaps TBA Las Vegas<br />
Jan. 3, Tue BLACKBURN COLLEGE 5:30 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Jan. 7, Sat Judson College 1:00 p.m. Elgin, IL<br />
Jan. 14, Sat Rockford College* 7:00 p.m. Rockford, IL<br />
Jan. 17, Tue EUKEKA COLLEGE* 1:00 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Jan. 21, Sat CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY(IL)* 7:00 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Jan. 25, Wed CLARKE COLLEGE* 5:30 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Jan. 28, Sat Benedictine <strong>University</strong>* 1:30 p.m. Lisle, IL<br />
Feb. 4, Sat ROCKFORD COLLEGE* 5:30 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
Feb. 7, Tue Eureka College* 7:00 p.m. Eureka, IL<br />
Feb. 11, Sat Concordia <strong>University</strong>(IL)* 1:00 p.m. River Forest, IL<br />
Feb. 15, Wed Clarke College* 5:30 p.m. Dubuque, IA<br />
Feb. 18, Sat BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY* 1:00 p.m. AURORA, IL<br />
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