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THE GUIDE
Table of Contents
Table of Contents, DWU Quick Facts, DWU Fight Song, Credits...1
Welcome................................................................................................2
Corn Palace...........................................................................................3
2010-11 Women’s Basketball Schedule/Team Photo..................4
Women’s Basketball Rosters............................................................5
Women’s Basketball Outlook.........................................................6-7
Head Women’s Basketball Coach/Physicians...............................8
Women’s Basketball Assistant Coaches/Trainers........................9
Women’s Basketball Player Profiles........................................10-12
Cheerleaders/Team Captains.........................................................13
2009-10 Women’s Basketball Statistics/Results........................14
2009-10 GPAC Standings and Honors...........................................15
DWU Women’s Basketball History and Records...................16-18
Media/Champions of Character.......................................................19
About DWU and Mitchell....................................................................20
DWU Quick Facts
Location: Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301
Founded: 1885 Enrollment: about 750
Nickname: Tigers Colors: Royal Blue and White
Arena: Corn Palace
Capacity: 3,200
Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)
President: Robert Duffett
Athletic Director: Curt Hart
Sports Information Director: Leah Rado
Athletic Department Phone: 605-995-2112
Athletic Department Fax: 605-995-2150
Web Site: www.dwu.edu/athletics
DWU Fight Song
We’re loyal to you, Wesleyan!
The white and the blue, Wesleyan!
We’ll back you to stand
against the best in the land
for we know you are grand, Wesleyan! Rah! Rah!
So stop that blockade, Wesleyan!
Go crashing ahead, Wesleyan!
For Tigers are fame protectors
On team, for we expect a victory from you, Wesleyan!
Track the Tigers!
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Credits
2010-11 DWU
Women’s
Basketball
Media Guide
The 2010-11 DWU Women’s
Basketball Media Guide is
designed and published by
University Relations at
Dakota Wesleyan University.
Cover Design: Koryn Franson
Copy Editors: Cory Aadland, Jason Christensen,
Lori Essig, Chad Larson, Leah Rado
Copy Writer: Leah Rado
Layout and Design: Chad Larson
Photographers: Laura Wehde, action photos;
Leah Rado, portraits and team photo
Printer: McLeod’s Printing & Office Supply, Mitchell
Cover Basketball Players: Brittany Hills,
Kenzie Dvoracek
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WELCOME
Welcome to 2010-11
Tiger Athletics
From the President
Hello to all Dakota Wesleyan
University students, athletes,
faculty, staff, alumni, fans,
families and friends, and
welcome to another exciting
season of Tiger athletics. Our
sports teams and studentathletes
are an essential part of
the DWU family, and Dakota
Wesleyan sincerely appreciates
your devoted support.
We enter the 2010-11 academic
year with high hopes that this
will be an unforgettable year on
the DWU campus, both
academically and athletically.
This year, we will wrap up the
celebration of our 125th
anniversary, and we look forward
to the excitement of the future at
DWU. Throughout our history,
athletics have been an
important part of Wesleyan, and
that tradition continues as we
anticipate success for our
teams on the field, court, course
and track, as well as in the
classroom.
Thank you for supporting our
school, students, athletes,
coaches and teams. The
Dakota Wesleyan University
family has never been stronger,
and for that, we offer our sincere
gratitude.
Bob Duffett and Curt Hart
TIGERS
From the Athletic Director
Hello and welcome to the start of
another great season of Dakota
Wesleyan University athletics. I
hope you’re as excited for the start
of the new season as I am.
There has never been a better time
to be a DWU Tiger than right now.
We have an excellent group of
coaches in place who are
committed to taking their programs
to new heights in 2010-11 and
beyond. We have a first-rate group
of student-athletes who proudly
represent Dakota Wesleyan’s
values, and our athletic staff is
committed to helping our teams
excel.
Much of our success wouldn’t be
possible without the contributions
of the DWU TeamMakers booster
club and the DWU athletic
corporate sponsors. These
partnerships allow our coaches to
recruit the best possible studentathletes.
Both groups have made
huge strides in the past year and
are headed in an exciting, new
direction. I’d like to offer a special
thank you to the TeamMakers and
corporate sponsors for your roles in
Tiger athletics.
Whatever your connection to DWU,
we’d like to invite you to be a part of
the Tiger athletic family as we
embark on our exciting quest to
reach new levels in both the NAIA
and the Great Plains Athletic
Conference. Welcome aboard,
thanks for your support and go
Tigers!
Robert Duffett
DWU President
Track all your favorite Tiger sports
teams online at:
www.dwu.edu/athletics
Curt L. Hart
DWU Athletic Director
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CORN PALACE
TIGERS
A One-of-a-Kind Arena in a “Basketball Town”
Mitchell Corn Palace
The World’s Only Corn Palace attracts tourists from across the
country and the world each year, particularly during the summer
months. However, during the winter months the Corn Palace
transforms into one of the best small college and high school
basketball venues in the entire country. The Corn Palace, built
in 1892, seats 3,200 with stadium seating on one side of the
court and bleachers on the other side and both ends. Murals
celebrating South Dakota’s heritage, made entirely of corn,
adorn the inside of the arena.
In 2004, the Corn Palace was named one of the 10 best places
to watch high school basketball by USA Today, and it is
featured on nikebasketball.com’s Baller’s Network.
The Dakota Wesleyan men’s and women’s basketball teams
are routinely among the GPAC leaders in attendance. The
Tigers enjoy a distinct home-court advantage thanks to its
unique and spectacular venue and the support it receives from
the DWU campus and the city of Mitchell, which is a bona fide
“basketball town.”
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SCHEDULE
TIGERS
2010-11 DWU Tiger Women’s Basketball Schedule
November 2 at Dakota State University Madison, S.D. 7 p.m.
5 SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY HOME 6 p.m.
6 BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY HOME 4 p.m.
12 at Valley City State University Valley City, N.D. 5 p.m.
13 at Jamestown College Jamestown, N.D. 2 p.m.
15 at York College York, Neb. 5:30 p.m.
20 DORDT COLLEGE* HOME 2 p.m.
23 MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE* HOME 6 p.m.
December 1 at Mount Marty College* Yankton, S.D. 6 p.m.
4 at Concordia University* Seward, Neb. 2 p.m.
6 YORK COLLEGE HOME 7 p.m.
8 UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS* HOME 6 p.m.
12 MIDLAND UNIVERSITY* HOME 1 p.m.
28-30 Warner University Tournament Lake Wales, Fla.
28 vs. Warner University Lake Wales, Fla. 7 p.m.
30 vs. Brewton Parker College Lake Wales, Fla. 3 p.m.
January 3 DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY HOME 7 p.m.
5 at Northwestern College* Orange City, Iowa 6 p.m.
8 at Doane College* Crete, Neb. 2 p.m.
12 at Dordt College* Sioux Center, Iowa 6 p.m.
16 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY* HOME 2 p.m.
19 at Morningside College* Sioux City, Iowa 6 p.m.
23 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY* HOME 2 p.m.
26 BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY* HOME 6 p.m.
29 at Midland University* Fremont, Neb. 2 p.m.
February 2 at University of Sioux Falls* Sioux Falls, S.D. 6 p.m.
9 MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE* HOME 6 p.m.
12 at Minot State University Minot, N.D. 4 p.m.
13 at Dickinson State University Dickinson, N.D. 2 p.m.
16 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE* HOME 6 p.m.
19 at Hastings College* Hastings, Neb. 2 p.m.
22 GPAC Postseason Tournament Begins TBA TBA
* indicates Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent
HOME games in BOLD CAPS played at the Corn Palace
Front row (left to right): Taylor Piper, Shannon Vander May,
Amanda Hart, Elizabeth Lamb, Shawna Evans. Middle row (left
to right): Brittany Hills, Micaela Erickson, Shelby Andersen,
Brittney Schweigert, Kayla Mielitz. Back row (left to right): Sara
Konechne, Kim Johnson, Kenzie Dvoracek, Whitney Morgan,
Brittany Pritchard, Student Manager Hannah Downing.
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ROSTERS
2010-11 DWU Tiger Women’s Basketball Numerical Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School
4 Shawna Evans G 5-5 Fr. Martin, S.D./Bennett County High School
10 Elizabeth Lamb* G 5-7 So. Onida, S.D./Sully Buttes High School
12 Taylor Piper G 5-7 Fr. Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell High School
14 Micaela Erickson G 5-9 Fr. Milan, Minn./Lac qui Parle Valley High School
20 Amanda Hart G 5-8 Fr. Alexandria, S.D./Hanson High School
22 Kenzie Dvoracek* F 5-10 Sr. Springfield, S.D./Bon Homme High School
24 Brittany Hills G 5-9 So. Summit, S.D./Summit High School
30 Kayla Mielitz G 5-8 Fr. Big Stone City, S.D./Milbank High School
32 Shelby Andersen G 5-9 Fr. Ethan, S.D./Ethan High School
34 Kim Johnson F 5-11 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School
40 Shannon Vander May G 5-6 Jr. Long Valley, S.D./Kadoka High School
42 Whitney Morgan F 5-10 So. Mitchell, S.D./Mitchell High School
50 Brittany Pritchard* F 6-0 Jr. Norwalk, Iowa/Dana College
52 Sara Konechne F 6-0 So. White Lake, S.D./White Lake High School
Head Women’s Basketball Coach: Jason Christensen (Dakota Wesleyan ’98)
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coaches: Jory Hansen, Ashley Johnson, Adria Fitzgerald, Mahina Gago
Student Coach: Hannah Downing Student Manager: Alicia McKnight
* Tiger Captains
TIGERS
PERSONNEL STATUS
Starters Lost (5) Pos. Ht. Cl.
Allison Johnson (graduation) G 5-6 Sr.
Ashley Johnson (graduation) G 5-3 Sr.
Ashley Mailey (graduation) F 6-0 Sr.
Angela Noteboom (graduation) F 5-10 Sr.
Maggie Malloy (transfer) G 5-9 Jr.
DWU ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown
32 Shelby Andersen G 5-9 Fr. Ethan, S.D.
22 Kenzie Dvoracek F 5-10 Sr. Springfield, S.D.
14 Micaela Erickson G 5-9 Fr. Milan, Minn.
4 Shawna Evans G 5-5 Fr. Martin, S.D.
20 Amanda Hart G 5-8 Fr. Alexandria, S.D.
24 Brittany Hills G 5-9 So. Summit, S.D.
34 Kim Johnson F 5-11 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D.
52 Sara Konechne F 6-0 So. White Lake, S.D.
10 Elizabeth Lamb G 5-7 So. Onida, S.D.
30 Kayla Mielitz G 5-8 Fr. Big Stone City, S.D.
42 Whitney Morgan F 5-10 So. Mitchell, S.D.
12 Taylor Piper G 5-7 Fr. Mitchell, S.D.
50 Brittany Pritchard F 6-0 Jr. Norwalk, Iowa
40 Shannon Vander May G 5-6 Jr. Long Valley, S.D.
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THANKS
for supporting the Tigers!
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
CELEBRATING
125
YEARS
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OUTLOOK
TIGERS
Building
for the
Future
Tiger Women’s Basketball
BASKETBALL PREVIEW
By LEAH RADO, Sports Information Director
Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball head coach Jason
Christensen knows that, from the outside looking in, coaches in the
Great Plains Athletic Conference might not think much of his team.
The Tigers are coming off an 8-23 campaign in 2009-10 that included
a 4-14 mark in the GPAC. DWU lost all five of its starters, has a new
head coach and returns just three players from last year’s varsity
squad.
None of that is lost on Christensen, who was hired in June to replace
former head coach Aaron Kahl, but it will only be fuel for the young
Tigers.
“We’re going to be very young, very inexperienced, but we’re not
going to make excuses,” he said. “The pressure is not on us. If we’re
picked to finish last in the GPAC, I think the kids will want to do
something about it.”
Christensen is no stranger to turning programs around. When the
Dakota Wesleyan alum took over the Wagner High School boys’
basketball team in 2008, the Red Raiders had won a total of 10 games in
three years. In Christensen’s two years at the helm, Wagner finished
34-8 with two conference titles and several top-five rankings in the South
Dakota Sportswriters Association Boys’ Basketball Poll.
At the base of this year’s Tiger squad will be the three returning
varsity players and one key transfer. Christensen will look to these four,
along with his new recruits, to replace All-GPAC Second-Team honoree
Allison Johnson, as well as Ashley Johnson – a four-year starter at
point guard – and Angela Noteboom.
Kenzie Dvoracek, Elizabeth Lamb and Brittany Hills all saw time
on varsity last season, and Brittany Pritchard played for Dana College
for two seasons before it closed this summer. Dvoracek, Lamb and
Pritchard will serve as the team’s captains, and they will be looked to as
leaders throughout the season.
Dvoracek is the team’s only senior and fourth-year player in 2010-
11. She saw playing time as a true freshman before dealing with injuries
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and sitting out some of her sophomore season. Dvoracek saw
extended playing time as a junior, and as long as she stays healthy, will
play a big role for the Tigers as a senior.
“Kenzie is a senior and has been around this program for four
years,” Christensen said. “We’re looking to her for some leadership. If
she can stay healthy the whole year, I really think she can help us.”
Lamb got off to a strong start as a true freshman before her season
was cut short due to an injury. She played in the first 19 games of the
season and averaged 7.8 points per game, which was third on the
team.
Lamb led the team in scoring three times and hit double digits in 10
games. In her first collegiate game, she had a career-high six assists.
Christensen is looking for all that and more from Lamb in her
sophomore season.
“Liz got hurt last year, and one thing with her is she needs to be a little
more confident with her knee,” he said. “I think from this summer until
now she’s gained a lot of confidence, and I think she’s just more
confident with everything.”
Pritchard joined Dakota Wesleyan this summer after Dana College
closed its doors, and she’ll be a leader in her first year with the Tigers.
The junior averaged four points and 3.8 rebounds per game for the
Vikings as a sophomore. She saw ample playing time in her freshman
and sophomore seasons, and she brings college and GPAC
experience, both of which are a valuable commodity for this year’s
young squad.
“She’s going to be a go-to player,” Christensen said. “For a kid
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coming in, to say she’s a go-to player, that’s how much confidence I
have in her right now.
“She’s going to take a lot of the workload, and I think she can handle
it. She’s got a great attitude, and she works hard in practice. One thing
about Brittany is she’s a post player, but she can play in or out.”
Hills will also be looked to for veteran leadership in just her
sophomore season. She played in 30 games as a true freshman
behind Ashley Johnson at the point guard spot. Hills led the team with a
.417 shooting percentage from 3-point range. She also finished third
with 56 assists and led the team in scoring once.
Hills will be DWU’s starting point guard this season and will need to
play calm and handle pressure from some of the nation’s best each
night in the GPAC.
“Brittany played more of a two last year, but we’ll put her at the point
this season,” Christensen said. “She will play the off guard, but she has
to get us in our offense. If she can handle the pressure teams put on us,
we’ll be in a lot of games.”
Christensen’s fifth starter will be a freshman who was one of the
Tigers’ top recruits in the offseason.
Micaela Erickson comes to DWU after an extremely successful
prep career at Lac qui Parle Valley High School in Milan, Minn.
She scored 1,601 points in five seasons on varsity and holds school
records for career points, points in a season (507) and points in a game
(39). She also holds records for career rebounds (829) and rebounds
in a game (21).
Erickson averaged 19.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.9
assists per game as a senior.
“Micaela will be the only freshman who will probably start the first
game,” Christensen said. “She’s a nice player, and we expect big
things out of her in her next four years.
“She’s a wonderful kid; she spends countless hours in the gym,
works on her game and takes it pretty seriously.”
Along with Erickson, four other freshmen will see the bulk of the
minutes for the Tigers this season. Seven freshmen, four sophomores,
two juniors and a senior make up DWU’s roster.
Former Sioux Falls Roosevelt standout Kim Johnson will be an
impact player for the Tigers. She averaged 8.9 points and 6.2
rebounds per game for the Rough Riders, who are a perennial
powerhouse in South Dakota Class “AA” basketball.
Hometown native Taylor Piper will also see playing time as a
freshman. The Mitchell native played for Wes Morgan, a former
standout on the Tiger men’s basketball team. Piper helped turn the
Kernel girls’ basketball program around in her four seasons.
“I call Kim the crafty player,” Christensen said. “She finds ways to
get herself open, and she makes moves that are fun to watch. Taylor
will play a backup role to our guards. One of her strong points is she
can penetrate. She can get to the rack when the shot clock’s winding
down.”
Shawna Evans and Amanda Hart will also see plenty of time for
DWU in 2010-11. Evans came to Dakota Wesleyan University late this
summer from Bennett County High School and will be the backup point
guard. Hart joins the Tigers after a very successful high school career
at nearby Hanson High School in Alexandria, S.D. She averaged 17
points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a senior for the
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Brittany Hills
Beavers, who went 38-6 in her final two seasons.
“Shawna is what I like to call the unknown. Every day she’s getting
better, and she came out of nowhere,” Christensen said. “Amanda is
our purest shooter. She’s a sharpshooter, and she finds ways to get
open.”
Despite his team’s youth and inexperience at the college level,
Christensen is hoping to watch his team improve each and every time
they step out on the court. He knows it might be a tough run in the
GPAC, which is traditionally a hotbed for the nation’s best women’s
basketball teams, but he also knows the potential of his young squad.
“This whole thing will be a process,” he said. “We have one senior,
and everyone else is back next year, which is a good thing. If we can
improve, maybe next year we can be a team to reckon with.
“I’m not saying we’re writing off this year, because we’re not. I’m
hoping, come GPAC time, we’re making some noise.”
TIGER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2010-11
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COACHES
TIGERS
JASON CHRISTENSEN (Dakota Wesleyan ’98)
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
First Season
Phone: 605-995-2175 E-mail: jachrist@dwu.edu
Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball introduced a new,
yet familiar, face in the summer of 2010 when Jason Christensen took
over as head coach.
Christensen, a 1998 graduate of DWU, is the 12th women’s
basketball coach in the program’s 35-year history. He inherits a DWU
squad that finished 8-23 overall and 4-14 in the Great Plains Athletic
Conference in the 2010-11 season.
Christensen starts his college coaching career with a young team,
as only three varsity athletes from the 2009-10 squad return for the
2010-11 season. The Tigers graduated five seniors in May, including
Allison Johnson, an All-GPAC Second-Team pick who graduated as
the seventh-highest scorer in DWU history with 1,355 points in three
seasons. She is also fourth in school history for career average points
per game with 14.6. Senior starters Angela Noteboom and Ashley
Johnson, Allison’s twin sister, also graduated in May.
Christensen brings a wealth of basketball knowledge, as well as
knowledge of the area, with him to the Tiger program. This will be
Christensen’s first collegiate coaching experience, but he has 11 very
successful years of high school coaching under his belt. For nine
seasons, he coached the Mount Vernon High School girls’ basketball
team. In those nine seasons, his teams went 173-29 (.856) with six
conference titles, five district championships and four region titles.
In 2004 and 2005, Christensen led the Fillies to back-to-back Class
“B” state titles with a 49-0 record. Mount Vernon also took second- and
third-place finishes in two other trips to state. Christensen was
nominated for the South Dakota Girls’ Coach-of-the-Year award four
times and won the honor in 2004. He also coached the South Dakota/
Nebraska All-Star Game.
Most recently, Christensen spent two seasons turning the Wagner
High School boys’ basketball team into a state-title contender. Before
his tenure with the Red Raiders, the team won 10 games in three
seasons. In Christensen’s two seasons, the team went 34-8 (.809),
won two conference titles and also achieved a top-five ranking in the
South Dakota Sportswriters’ Association Boys’ Basketball Poll.
Christensen has also had the opportunity to coach at camps in South
Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa, and he has organized
individual camps in Mount Vernon and Wagner. He has also helped
organize several basketball camps at Mitchell High School.
Christensen grew up in Mitchell and played high school basketball
for the Kernels before graduating from Dakota Wesleyan in 1998 with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. He received a
master’s degree in physical education, health and recreation from
Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan., in 2004.
Christensen and his wife, Michelle, live in Mount Vernon with their
two children, Kaitlyn and Tyler.
Win-Loss Records by Coach
Coach (Years) W L %
Kevin Lein (1998-04) 113 84 57.4
1 Conference Championship
Mark Schilling (1992-98) 77 92 45.6
2 Conference Championships
Jan Jirsak (1977-81) 46 51 47.4
1 Conference Championship
Mary Schrad (1989-92) 41 38 51.9
1 Conference Championship
Aaron Kahl (2007-10) 38 56 40.4
Pam Olerich (1986-88) 30 21 58.8
2 Conference Championships
Connie Nelson (1981-84) 28 37 43.1
Ann Konechne (2004-06) 25 67 27.2
Randy Sitzman (1984-86) 13 30 30.2
Marcia Walker (1975-77) 11 26 29.7
Mark Roozen (1988-89) 9 17 34.6
• Since women’s basketball was played on an intercollegiate
level in 1975, DWU has had 11 coaches with a total record
of 431 wins and 519 losses, for a 45.4 winning percentage.
DWU TEAM PHYSICIANS
Dr. Chris
Krouse
Dr. Lucio
Margallo
Dr. Robert
McWhirter
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COACHES
Jory Hansen
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
TIGERS
Ashley Johnson
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Jory Hansen is entering his fourth season as
an assistant women’s basketball coach at Dakota
Wesleyan University. Hansen’s coaching focus
is on the defensive end of the floor, where he
teaches and calls Tigers’ defensive sets. He also
plays a big role in scouting, recruiting and player
development.
Over his first two seasons, Hansen served as a graduate assistant
coach. Hansen also works as a Dakota Wesleyan admissions
counselor, where he serves as the admissions’ liaison to the athletic
department in addition to his assistant coaching duties.
During his tenure at Dakota Wesleyan, Hansen has coaching
experience with both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. He
spent his first two years in coaching as an assistant with the Tiger
men’s basketball team, and just before the 2007-08 season began, he
switched over to the women’s team. He also played for the men’s team
for two years.
A native of Lakefield, Minn., Hansen earned his bachelor’s degree in
athletic training from Dakota Wesleyan in 2007, and he received his
Master of Arts degree in higher education policy and administration in
2009.
He lives in Mitchell.
DWU ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Randi
Christensen,
M.S., ATC
Women’s Basketball
Athletic Trainer
Cassie
Brinker
Student Athletic
Trainer
Chet
McManus
Student Athletic
Trainer
Kelsey
Timmons
Student Athletic
Trainer
Matt
McManus
Student Athletic
Trainer
For more information
about DWU Athletic
Training, go to
www.dwu.edu/atn
on the Web.
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Ashley Johnson returns to Dakota Wesleyan
University for her first year as an assistant
coach after a four-year career with the Tiger
women’s basketball team.
Johnson was a four-year starter at point
guard for the Tigers and finished with 878 career
points. She didn’t miss a single game while at DWU and was a major
contributor in each of her four seasons with the Tigers.
Johnson played high school basketball in nearby Mount Vernon,
S.D., under current DWU head coach Jason Christensen. Johnson
was a part of a Stickney/Mount Vernon team that won back-to-back
Class “A” state titles and went undefeated in 2005.
Johnson graduated from Dakota Wesleyan in 2010 with a degree in
nursing. She works at Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center in
Wessington Springs, S.D.
Adria Fitzgerald
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Adria (Pazour) Fitzgerald enters her first year
as an assistant basketball coach for the Dakota
Wesleyan University women’s basketball team in
2010. She returns to DWU after a successful
four-year career with the Tigers.
Fitzgerald was an All-GPAC Second-Team pick
as a junior and a senior. She scored 954 points in four seasons and
was a starter her final two years with the Tigers. Fitzgerald was
eighth in the GPAC in rebounding as a senior, averaging 7.4 rebounds
per game.
Fitzgerald played high school basketball at Kimball High School,
where she averaged 29 points per game. She was a four-sport
athlete for the Kiotes.
In 2008, Fitzgerald graduated from DWU with a degree in multimedia.
She works at St. Joseph’s Indian School as a Web content editor. She
is married to former DWU men’s basketball player, Colby Fitzgerald.
They live in Mitchell.
Mahina Gago
Graduate Assistant
Women’s Basketball Coach
Mahina Gago is a first-year graduate assistant
for the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s
basketball team. Gago, a Las Vegas native,
comes to the Tigers from Brigham Young
University Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii.
Gago was a team captain at BYUH and earned
several Pacific West Conference honors and awards, while averaging
13 points and eight rebounds per game. She attained an
undergraduate degree in exercise, sports and science with an
emphasis in business management in 2010, and she also had a
coaching minor.
Before playing in Hawaii, Gago played for one season at Snow
College, a junior college in Utah, and she spent her freshman season at
Dixie State, another junior college in Utah. Gago played prep basketball
at Bonanza High School in Las Vegas and averaged 15 points and nine
rebounds per game.
Gago currently lives in Mitchell and is pursuing a master’s degree in
educational policy and administration at Dakota Wesleyan.
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PROFILES
#22 Kenzie Dvoracek
5-10 • Senior • Forward
Springfield, S.D.
Bon Homme High School
General: Fourth-year player ... an athletic,
versatile player who can play inside or outside ...
a good jump shot that extends out to the 3-point
line ... battled various injuries over her first two
seasons ... played an extended role during her junior season in 2009-
10 ... the only senior on the team in 2010-11 ... will be a team leader and
play a big role on the varsity team ... a team captain.
DWU: Played in 29 games as a junior in 2009-10 ... averaged 2.7 points
and 2.4 rebounds per game ... also had 69 total rebounds, 18 assists,
four steals and one blocked shot ... led the team in rebounding twice
with eight against Jamestown (12/30/09) and Trinity Bible (1/4/10) ...
shot 90 percent from the free-throw line (18-for-20) ... matched a
career-high with 11 points agaist Midland Lutheran (12/12/09) ... injuries
limited her to just four games in 2008-09 ... played in 23 games as a
true freshman in 2007-08 ... averaged 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per
game ... shot .857 from the free-throw line (12-for-14) ... had career
highs of 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a win over
Nebraska Christian (11/15/07) ... had nine points and five rebounds in a
win at Presentation (12/16/07).
High School: A three-time LMVC and SESD All-Conference selection in
basketball at Bon Homme High School ... a three-year starter in
basketball ... averaged 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and
two steals per game ... shot 45 percent from the field and 85 percent
from the free-throw line ... also was a starter on the volleyball team ...
part of the 2006 State Softball Championship team.
Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1989 ... daughter of Gary and Michelle
Dvoracek ... an athletic training major.
#24 Brittany Hills
5-9 • Sophomore • Guard
Summit, S.D.
Summit High School
General: A second-year player ... saw valuable
minutes at the point guard position as a true
freshman ... a versatile point guard ... is good at
pushing the tempo ... a great rebounder at her
position ... will be a leader on a young Tiger squad as a sophomore ... a
championship-caliber player in high school.
2009-10: Saw time in 30 games and started in one as a true freshman
in 2009-10 ... shot .424 from the field and led the team with a .417
shooting percentage from 3-point range (20-for-48) ... tied for third on
the team with 96 rebounds ... averaged 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds
per game as a true freshman ... also was third on the team with 56
assists ... had 27 steals and four blocks ... scored 107 points as a
freshman ... scored a career-high 13 points to lead the team in scoring
and pulled down seven rebounds against Dakota State (12/29/09) ...
also had seven rebounds against South Dakota Tech (11/7/09) ... had
four assists against Doane (1/10/10) ... also scored 10 points against
Nebraska Wesleyan (1/23/10).
High School: A six-time letterwinner and a four-year starter at Summit
... led the Eagles to the 2009 Class “B” State Championship ... an All-
State selection and an All-Conference First-Team pick ... averaged 14.5
points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals per game while
shooting 54.8 percent from the floor ... topped 1,000 career points ... a
member of the All-State Tournament Team ... Summit’s team captain and
team MVP ... led the team to four consecutive trips to state ... also a
conference MVP in volleyball ... earned a total of 18 letters in
basketball, volleyball and track ... a member of the Honor Roll of
Excellence.
Personal: Born June 19, 1991 ... daughter of Randy and Beth Hills ...
an elementary education major.
TIGERS
#40 Shannon Vander May
5-6 • Junior • Guard
Long Valley, S.D.
Kadoka High School
General: A third-year player ... an aggressive
defender with a good midrange jumpshot ... will
add depth to the Tigers’ backcourt.
DWU: A member of the junior varsity team as a
freshman and sophomore.
High School: A two-year starter and a three-year letterwinner for the
Kadoka girls’ basketball team ... an All-Conference selection as a senior
and an All-Conference Honorable Mention pick as a junior ... averaged
12 points, six rebounds, three assists and 2.3 steals per game over her
junior and senior seasons ... shot 45 percent from the floor and 74
percent from the free-throw line ... named team’s “Miss Offense” ...
also a member of the Kadoka volleyball and track teams ... earned a
total of 10 varsity letters ... also an honors band selection and a state
placewinner in FFA.
Personal: Born Feb. 4, 1990 ... daughter of Dan and Annette Vander
May ... a business administration major.
#10 Elizabeth Lamb
5-7 • Sophomore • Guard
Onida, S.D.
Sully Buttes High School
General: A second-year player ... had a strong
start to her freshman season ... dealt with
injuries and missed the second half of the 2009-
10 season ... expected to be a big contributor as
a sophomore ... will be a leader for the young DWU squad ... a talented
scorer and a great outside shooter ... a smart player with a high
basketball IQ ... a proven winner with two high school state titles ... a
team captain
College: Played in 19 games and started in seven before suffering a
season-ending injury ... still finished the season third on the team in
scoring with an average of 7.8 points per game ... was third on the
team with a field goal percentage of .433 ... also had 25 made 3-point
shots and shot .875 from the free-throw line ... had 47 rebounds, 37
assists, 16 steals and one blocked shot ... led the team in scoring three
times against South Dakota Tech (15 points, 11/7/09), Morningside (11
points, 11/24/09) and Concordia (12 points, 12/5/09) ... scored in double
digits in 10 games ... had a career-high six assists in her first collegiate
game against York (11/3/09) ... scored 12 points and had five rebounds
against Mount Marty (12/2/09).
High School: A five-year starter and letterwinner for Sully Buttes ...
helped the Chargers win back-to-back Class “B” State Championships
in 2007 and 2008 ... a two-time All-State selection and a five-time All-
Conference pick ... an All-State Tournament Team selection in 2007 and
2008 ... averaged 18 points, four rebounds, four assists and three
steals per game ... led the team to the state tournament as a senior ... a
six-time letterwinner in golf, and a four-time letterwinner and three-year
starter in volleyball ... a six-year member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Dec. 27, 1990 ... daughter of Jamie and Susan Lamb ...
an accounting major.
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PROFILES
#50 Brittany Pritchard
6-0 • Junior • Forward
Norwalk, Iowa
Dana College
General: Transferred to Dakota Wesleyan from
Dana College when the school closed before the
2010-11 season ... has junior eligibility ... adds
height and experience to the Tigers’ lineup ... has
college game experience, including plenty of GPAC experience ... a
team captain.
Dana College: Played for two years at Dana College ... played in 27
games and started in five in 2009-10 ... made 43 of 56 free-throw
attempts (.768) ... shot .308 from the field and averaged 4.0 points per
game ... finished with 103 rebounds, third highest on the team ...
averaged 3.8 rebounds per game ... also had 23 assists, 18 blocked
shots and 12 steals ... played in 29 games as a freshman in 2008-09 ...
made 21 of 29 free-throw attempts (.724) ... averaged 2.6 points per
game and had a .338 shooting percentage from the field ... also had 84
rebounds for a 2.9 rebound per game average ... finished with seven
assists, 12 blocked shots and 15 steals ... was a member of the
Vikings’ team that had the highest GPA in the nation.
High School: Lettered for four years at Norwalk High School in
Norwalk, Iowa ... was a two-year starter ... helped the Warriors to a
97-15 record in her four seasons ... helped lead the team to a state title
and a 26-2 record in 2006 ... voted Best Defensive Player as a senior
... also played volleyball for three years and soccer for two, lettering
twice in each sport ... a four-year member of the honor roll.
Personal: Born April 12, 1990 ... daughter of Jeff and Michelle
Pritchard ... a social work and criminal justice double major.
#14 Micaela Erickson
5-9 • Freshman • Guard
Milan, Minn.
Lac qui Parle Valley High School
General: One of the Tigers’ top recruits for
2010-11 ... comes to DWU from Lac qui Parle
Valley High School in Milan, Minn. ... will be
counted on to replace some of the team’s
production on the court ... a fundamentally sound player with good size
and athleticism.
High School: Had a standout career at Lac qui Parle Valley High
School ... lettered for five years and started for four ... holds five
school records ... finished with 1,601 career points – a school record –
and also set records for points in a season (507) as a senior as well
as points in a game (39) ... also holds the school record in career
rebounds (829) and rebounds in a game (21) ... had 283 career assists
and 278 career steals ... shot 40 percent from the field, including 36
percent from 3-point range as a senior ... averaged 19.5 points, 8.4
rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.9 assists as a senior ... led her team to the
sectional finals in 2006-07 and 2009-10 ... helped the Eagles to a
conference championship in 2006-07 ... a two-time team captain and
three-time hardest worker and MVP ... named All-Conference three
times and conference MVP as a senior ... named to the All-Area First
Team as a senior and second team as a sophomore and junior ...
named All-State as a senior ... a High School Heisman State finalist and
a Tim Orth MVP ... lettered four times in volleyball and five times in track
... named MVP in 2007 and 2009 for volleyball ... earned All-Conference
honors three times in volleyball ... named All-Conference four times in
track ... also played for four years for the Northern Lites 17U AAU
basketball team and competed on the 17U Junior Olympic volleyball
team ... a Triple-A Award School winner ... named Academic All-State
for track, basketball and volleyball ... a member of the National Honor
Society.
Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1991 ... daughter of Jeff and Kriste Erickson
... a sports management major.
TIGERS
#42 Whitney Morgan
5-10 • Sophomore • Forward
Mitchell, S.D.
Mitchell High School
General: A second-year player ... came to DWU
from hometown Mitchell High School ... a smart,
knowledgeable player ... has a good midrange
jump shot ... will add depth to the Tigers’
frontcourt.
College: Played on the Tiger junior varsity team during the 2009-10
season.
High School: A two-time letterwinner at Mitchell ... played for her
uncle, former DWU star Wes Morgan, in high school.
Personal: Born July 8, 1991 ... daughter of Pat and Melissa Morgan ...
an accounting major ... latest DWU basketball player from the storied
Morgan family ... aunts Randi, Ronda, Robin and Raven all starred at
DWU and scored more than 1,000 career points ... uncles Scott and
Wes also topped 1,000 career points for the Tiger men.
#52 Sara Konechne
6-0 • Sophomore • Forward
White Lake, S.D.
White Lake High School
General: A second-year player ... a very
hardworking player ... a strong, physical
presence inside ... will add size and depth to
Tiger frontcourt.
College: Played on the Tiger junior varsity team during the 2009-10
hoops season.
High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at White
Lake ... earned All-Conference First-Team honors as a senior ... a Sioux
Falls Argus Leader Player-of-the-Week ... had 24 points and 13
rebounds in the Wolverines’ district game ... an All-Conference Second-
Team selection as a junior ... had two games with at least 20 points and
10 rebounds as a junior, including a career-high 27 points and 14
rebounds ... earned a total of 11 varsity letters in basketball, volleyball
and track and field ... a member of the Gold Honor Roll for eight
semesters ... also earned various places at an academic festival.
Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1990 ... daughter of Merlin and Jackie
Konechne ... a biology and pre-med major.
#32 Shelby Andersen
5-9 • Guard • Freshman
Ethan, S.D.
Ethan High School
General: Comes to DWU from nearby Ethan High
School in Ethan, S.D. ... an athletic guard who
will add speed to the Tigers’ lineup.
High School: A six-time letterwinner and fouryear
starter at Ethan High School ... finished her prep career with 1,200
points ... averaged 17.5 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists per game
as a senior ... named All-Conference throughout her career ... also an
All-State nominee ... participated in the South Dakota 3-Class Shootout
and the South Dakota All-Star Basketball Game ... a two-time team MVP
... also lettered four times in volleyball and six times in track ... earned
volleyball All-Conference honors ... winner of the High School Heisman
Award ... a member of the honor roll and a Regent Scholar.
Personal: Born July 5, 1992 ... daughter of Harlyn and Linda Andersen
... a pre-physical therapy major.
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PROFILES
#4 Shawna Evans
5-5 • Freshman • Guard
Martin, S.D.
Bennett County High School
General: Comes to Dakota Wesleyan from
Bennett County High School ... will add depth to
the Tiger roster.
High School: A four-year letterwinner and
three-year starter at Bennett County High School ... named to the All-
State Team as a senior ... also named to the 2010 All-Star Team ...
earned All-Conference honors her sophomore through senior seasons
... helped the Warriors to a runner-up finish at the South Dakota Class
“A” State Basketball Tournament in 2007 ... also lettered three times in
volleyball ... a member of the honor roll all four years of high school.
Personal: Born March 4, 1992 ... daughter of Corey Evans and Maxie
Bair ... a nursing major.
#20 Amanda Hart
5-8 • Freshman • Guard
Alexandria, S.D.
Hanson High School
General: Comes to Dakota Wesleyan from
Hanson High School in Alexandria, S.D. ... had a
standout prep career for the Beavers ... a solid
shooter who finds ways to score ... a smart
player who could make a big impact in her Tiger career.
High School: Averaged 17 points, five rebounds and five assists per
game as a senior ... was a leader on a very successful Hanson team
... helped the Beavers to a 21-2 record as a junior and a 17-4 mark as a
senior ... led the Beavers to three district titles, three conference titles
and two region championships ... was a part of a Hanson squad that
took third at the South Dakota Class “B” State Tournament in 2007 and
fifth in 2008 ... named All-Conference three times ... also named to the
Class “B” All-Tournament Team ... scored more than 1,000 points in her
high school career ... also played volleyball for four years and ran track
for three ... a member of the Gold Honor Roll and the National Honor
Society ... was voted class president.
Personal: Born June 1, 1992 ... daughter of Curt and Kelly Hart ... an
undecided major ... brother Jon is a junior on the Tiger football team.
#34 Kim Johnson
5-11 • Freshman • Forward
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School
General: One of the Tigers’ top recruits for the
2010-11 season ... had a solid prep career with
one of the state’s best Class “AA” programs ...
will add height and athleticism up front for the
Tigers this season.
High School: Earned three varsity letters and was a one-year starter
at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School ... averaged 8.9 points and 6.2
rebounds per game as a senior ... shot 41 percent from the field,
including 31 percent from 3-point range, and made 70 percent of her
free-throw attempts ... earned All-Conference and All-City honors ...
named KWSN Player of the Week ... helped the Rough Riders to an 18-7
record and a sixth-place state finish at the South Dakota Class “AA”
State Tournament as a junior and a 20-4 mark and a fifth-place finish at
state as a senior ... also earned Academic All-Conference and All-State
honors ... a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Aug. 29, 1991 ... daughter of Bob and Theresa
Johnson ... a nursing major.
#30 Kayla Mielitz
5-8 • Freshman • Guard
Big Stone City, S.D.
Milbank High School
TIGERS
General: Comes to Dakota Wesleyan from Big
Stone City, S.D. ... will compete for playing time
as a freshman ... a versatile guard/forward
combo.
High School: A three-year starter and letterwinner at Milbank High
School ... set a school record for free-throw percentage her
sophomore year when she hit 76 percent of her attempts ... also made
71.6 percent of her free throws as a junior ... earned All-Conference
honors each of her final three seasons at Milbank, including honorable
mention as a sophomore and first-team honors as a junior and senior ...
named team MVP and Top Rebounder ... a two-time captain ... a Top
100 Expo Showcase participant ... also a three-year starter and
letterwinner in softball ... earned All-Conference Honorable Mention.
Personal: Born Nov. 14, 1991 ... daughter of Jonathan and Myra Mielitz
... an elementary/special education major.
#12 Taylor Piper
5-7 • Freshman • Guard
Mitchell, S.D.
Mitchell High School
General: Comes to DWU from Mitchell High
School ... played for former Tiger basketball
player Wes Morgan as a junior and senior ... a
leader on the court.
High School: A four-year starter and letterwinner at Mitchell High
School ... helped the Kernel girls’ basketball team to steady
improvement in each of her seasons ... averaged 6.8 points, 3.9
rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a senior ... hit 36
percent of her 3-point attempts ... named team MVP and Defensive
Player of the Year as a senior ... also named the Daily Republic’s Most
Valuable Athlete ... also lettered four times in volleyball and twice in
track ... earned All-Conference Honorable Mention as a senior in
volleyball ... named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior
and senior on the volleyball team ... a member of the National Honor
Society and a Rotary Scholar.
Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1991 ... daughter of Jim Piper and Rhonda
Piper ... an athletic training major ... played high school basketball with
Tiger Whitney Morgan.
Can’t make it to the TIGER game
If you can’t make it to one of the
Tiger home games this fall, log on
to www.mitchellrepublic.com
and click on “DWU Live Sports” to
watch the live webcast.
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CHEERLEADERS
TIGERS
Dakota Wesleyan Basketball Cheerleaders
Members of the
basketball cheer
squad include: Megan
Hazelrigg, Chynna
Mikkelsen, Jennifer
Iedema, Raeanne
Klein, Sarah Owens,
Catherine Hayen,
Ashley Fischer,
Ashley Wagner,
Amber Turner, Alisha
Milnes, Mandi
Hargrave, Derek
Washington, Ryan
Wagner, Aaron Rolen,
Chris Ferera, Jordan
Hermanson, Denet
Christopher, Trevor
Wagner and Michael
Lukkason. The
squad is coached by
Jerry Luckett and
Dave Backlund Jr.
The 2010-11 women’s basketball team captains are Brittany
Pritchard, Kenzie Dvoracek and Elizabeth Lamb.
Quoting
Coach Christensen
“We’re going to be very young, very
inexperienced, but we’re not going to make excuses.
The pressure is not on us. If we’re picked to finish last
in the GPAC, I think the kids will want to do something
about it. Night in and night out, I just hope to see us
improve. I’m hoping by conference time, we’re
making some noise.”
TEAMMAKERS
• Call 605-995-2112
• Vist www.dwu.edu/athletics/teammakers.htm
Help support DWU athletics by becoming a TeamMaker.
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2009-10 STATS TIGERS
2009-10 Season Stats/Results
Overall Record: 8-23 GPAC Record: 4-14 Home: 4-10 Away: 4-11 Neutral: 0-2
Player G/GS FG/FGA Pct 3FG/A Pct FT/FTA Pct Avg OR DR Reb Avg PF/DQ Ast TO Blk Stl
4-Allison Johnson 31/31 146-348 .420 49-145 .338 89-115 .774 13.9 22 74 96 3.1 51/1 84 89 3 44
34-Maggie Malloy 29/28 110-254 .433 25-81 .309 98-173 .566 11.8 56 108 164 5.7 60/0 39 83 2 29
10-Elizabeth Lamb 19/7 48-126 .381 31-77 .403 21-24 .875 7.8 9 38 47 2.5 27/0 37 31 1 16
12-Ashley Johnson 31/30 65-191 .340 39-103 .379 39-49 .796 6.7 21 69 90 2.9 75/1 77 94 1 43
44-Ashley Mailey 31/20 74-172 .430 6-31 .194 37-62 .597 6.2 43 105 148 4.8 62/1 30 71 10 27
40-Angela Noteboom 27/21 54-109 .495 4-19 .211 35-48 .729 5.4 21 61 82 3.0 35/0 24 53 9 9
24-Brittany Hills 30/1 39-92 .424 20-48 .417 9-20 .450 3.6 21 75 96 3.2 40/0 56 65 4 27
20-Jessica Bartscher 25/0 28-66 .424 14-33 .424 3-4 .750 2.9 6 18 24 1.0 14/0 18 17 0 8
22-Kenzie Dvoracek 29/0 26-75 .347 9-35 .257 18-20 .900 2.7 14 55 69 2.4 29/0 18 47 1 4
30-Emily Bastian 18/13 18-40 .450 0-3 .000 6-9 .667 2.3 14 37 51 2.8 15/0 17 15 7 12
52-Marie Olson 31/0 23-56 .411 1-4 .250 12-26 .462 1.9 15 48 63 2.0 46/0 14 32 19 11
14-Ashley Pommer 16/4 10-29 .345 4-15 .267 5-7 .714 1.8 1 8 9 0.6 3/0 10 9 0 5
32-Hannah Downing 11/0 5-13 .385 2-5 .400 0-6 .000 1.1 0 5 5 0.5 3/0 1 3 1 2
42-Ellie Peterson 9/0 1-6 .167 0-3 .000 2-2 1.000 0.4 2 5 7 0.8 1/0 2 2 1 1
TEAM 54 85 139 4.5 0 27
Team Totals 31 647-1,577 .410 204-602 .339 374-565 .662 60.4 299 791 1,090 35.2 461 427 638 59 238
Opponent Totals 31 779-1,850 .421 215-602 .357 336-487 .690 68.0 357 744 1,101 35.5 547 476 477 68 294
Date Opponent W/L DWU-Opp Record Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
11/3 YORK L 61-70 0-1 12-Allison Johnson 7-Maggie Malloy, Marie Olson
11/6 South Dakota Tech W 77-60 1-1 20-Angela Noteboom 11-Angela Noteboom
11/7 Black Hills State L 71-84 1-2 15-Elizabeth Lamb 7-Brittany Hills
11/10 DAKOTA STATE W 84-79 2-2 20-Maggie Malloy 7-Ashley Mailey, Team
11/13 JAMESTOWN L 63-72 2-3 18-Maggie Malloy 8-Maggie Malloy
11/14 VALLEY CITY STATE L 50-60 2-4 13-Allison Johnson 8-Maggie Malloy, Angela Noteboom
11/21 Dordt* W 67-66 3-4 17-Maggie Malloy 8-Angela Noteboom
11/24 Morningside* L 60-81 3-5 11-Elizabeth Lamb 6-Allison Johnson
11/28 Peru State W 70-59 4-5 17-Allison Johnson 14-Maggie Malloy
12/2 MOUNT MARTY* L 54-71 4-6 16-Allison Johnson 9-Maggie Malloy
12/5 CONCORDIA* L 46-53 4-7 12-Allison Johnson, Elizabeth Lamb 8-Maggie Malloy
12/9 Sioux Falls* L 52-60 4-8 18-Maggie Malloy 7-Brittany Hills, Angela Noteboom
12/12 Midland Lutheran* W 78-73 5-8 16-Maggie Malloy 6-Ashley Mailey
12/17 Martin Luther L 62-66 5-9 13-Maggie Malloy 12-Maggie Malloy
12/18 Southwest Minnesota State L 62-73 5-10 13-Allison Johnson 6-Allison Johnson, Team
12/29 Dakota State L 67-78 5-11 13-Brittany Hills 8-Team
12/30 Jamestown L 58-73 5-12 25-Allison Johnson 8-Kenzie Dvoracek
1/4 TRINITY BIBLE W 81-26 6-12 17-Jessica Bartscher 8-Kenzie Dvoracek
1/10 DOANE* W 73-48 7-12 17-Allison Johnson 8-Ashley Mailey
1/13 DORDT* L 51-54 7-13 13-Allison Johnson, Ashley Mailey 12-Ashley Mailey
1/15 NORTHWESTERN* L 62-89 7-14 23-Allison Johnson 7-Maggie Malloy
1/21 MORNINGSIDE* L 62-85 7-15 28-Maggie Malloy 7-Maggie Malloy
1/23 Nebraska Wesleyan* L 58-61 7-16 16-Allison Johnson 6-Ashley Mailey
1/27 Briar Cliff* L 55-92 7-17 13-Allison Johnson 6-Maggie Malloy, Team
1/30 DANA* W 69-59 8-17 24-Allison Johnson 9-Emily Bastian
2/3 SIOUX FALLS* L 42-68 8-18 16-Allison Johnson 5-Ashley Johnson, Maggie Malloy
2/6 Concordia* L 56-78 8-19 20-Allison Johnson 9-Ashley Johnson
2/10 Mount Marty* L 45-70 8-20 12-Allison Johnson, Ashley Mailey 7-Team
2/17 Northwestern* L 49-102 8-21 13-Ashley Johnson 3-Jessica Bartscher, Ashley Johnson
2/20 HASTINGS* L 46-57 8-22 14-Ashley Pommer 8-Ashley Mailey
2/23 Mount Marty# L 41-61 8-23 11-Allison Johnson, Ashley Johnson 7-Emily Bastian
Bold – Wins ALL CAPS – Home Games * – GPAC Game # – GPAC Tournament Game
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2009-10 GPAC TIGERS
2009-10 GPAC Standings
GPAC
ALL GAMES
W L Pct. W L Pct.
Hastings College 17 1 .944 31 4 .886
Northwestern College 15 3 .833 31 5 .861
Briar Cliff University 13 5 .722 28 8 .778
Morningside College 12 6 .667 21 12 .636
Concordia University 11 7 .611 21 11 .656
Mount Marty College 10 8 .556 20 10 .667
Dordt College 10 8 .556 19 13 .594
University of Sioux Falls 9 9 .500 18 14 .563
Doane College 8 10 .444 12 18 .400
Nebraska Wesleyan University 4 14 .222 7 18 .280
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 4 14 .222 8 23 .258
Midland Lutheran College 3 15 .167 8 23 .258
Dana College 1 17 .056 3 25 .107
2009-10 GPAC All-Conference Teams
GPAC Player-of-the-Year
Liz Grider, Sr., G, Briar Cliff
GPAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year
Kim Faimon, Sr., G, Hastings
FIRST TEAM
Liz Grider ......................... 5-11 ....... Sr. ......... G ........BCU
Lindsay Ducey .................. 6-2........ Sr. ..........P ........HAS
Becca Hurley .................... 5-9.........Jr. ......... G ........NOR
Tanaeya Worden .............. 5-5.........Jr. ......... G ........MOR
Michelle Amundson .......... 5-7........ Sr. ......... G ........MMC
Randa Hulstein ................ 6-1........ Sr. ..........P ........NOR
Amber Soodsma ............. 5-11 ........Jr. ......... G ........DOR
Kim Faimon ...................... 5-6........ Sr. ......... G ........HAS
Betsy Hildreth ................... 6-2........So. ......... F ........USF
Stacy Scheer ..................... 5-9........ Sr. ......... G ........CNC
2009-10 GPAC Postseason Tournament
FIRST ROUND (Feb. 23, 2010)
#6 Dordt 56 .......................... #11 Midland Lutheran 53
#8 Sioux Falls 63 ................. #9 Doane 51
#5 Concordia 79 .................. #12 Dana 54
#7 Mount Marty 61 .............. #10 Dakota Wesleyan 41
SECOND ROUND (Feb. 25, 2010)
#1 Hastings 76 .................... #8 Sioux Falls 49
#2 Northwestern 89 ............. #7 Mount Marty 80
#3 Briar Cliff 80 .................... #6 Dordt 48
#4 Morningside 72 .............. #5 Concordia 59
SEMIFINALS (Feb. 27, 2010)
#1 Hastings 76 .................... #4 Morningside 62
#2 Northwestern 94 ............. #3 Briar Cliff 75
FINALS (March 3, 2010)
#1 Hastings 81 .................... #2 Northwestern 70
GPAC Coach-of-the-Year
Jeff Dittman, Hastings
GPAC Freshman-of-the-Year
Kendra De Jong, Fr., F, Northwestern
SECOND TEAM
Vanessa Munter ............... 5-11 ....... Sr. .......... F ........DOA
Kate DuMez ....................... 5-7........ Sr. ......... G ........DOR
Megan Salcedo ................ 5-11 ....... So. .........P ........BCU
Chelsie Trask ................... 5-8........ Fr. ......... G ........MOR
Kami Kuhlmann ............... 5-6........So. ........ G ........NOR
Alicia Statler ...................... 6-1........So. .........P ........HAS
Allison Johnson ............... 5-6........ Sr. ..........G ........DWU
Jenny Miller ....................... 5-6.........Jr. ......... G ........MMC
Kelli Hermsmeyer ........... 5-11 ....... So. .........P ........MLC
Kendra De Jong .............. 5-11 ....... Fr. .......... F ........NOR
HONORABLE MENTION
BCU: Morgan Brown, Michelle Determan
CNC: Kristin Miller, Treva Nutter, Katie Rich
DWU: None
DAN: Tricia Trotter
DOA: Cheryl Braithwait
DOR: Julia DeKoekkoek, McKinzie Schmidt
HAS: Rachel Isherwood, Heather McKeon
MLC: Kerry Butzke, Megan Torkelson
MOR: Roni Miller, Brittany Williamson
MMC: Cassie Neth, Kendra Schomer
NWU: Shea Rasmussen, Mallory Shanahan, Sadie Struebing
NOR: None
USF: Holli Aggen, Katie Farley
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RECORDS
Championship Seasons
Conference Championships
Season Conference
Year Record Record Coach
1980-81 13-12 9-3 Jan Jirsak
(co-champs with Dakota State)
1986-87 14-11 7-3 Pam Olerich
(co-champs with Dakota State)
1987-88 16-10 9-1 Pam Olerich
1990-91 18-11 8-2 Mary Schrad
(co-champs with South Dakota Tech)
1992-93 19-8 9-1 Mark Schilling
(co-champs with South Dakota Tech)
1993-94 16-13 8-2 Mark Schilling
2001-02 32-6 14-2 Kevin Lein
Most Wins in a Season
32 total wins 2001-02
28 total wins 2003-04
25 total wins 2002-03
19 total wins 1992-93; 1994-95
Most Consecutive Wins
17 total wins 2001-02
Most Consecutive Home Wins
24 total wins 2000-01 through 2001-02 season
NAIA Emil S. Liston Award
Kelly Musick (1998)
Amber Tennant (2005 GPAC Representative)
Allison Johnson (2009 GPAC Representative)
The NAIA Emil S. Liston Award is a national NAIA award
given each year to a junior basketball player of a
member school based on athletic ability, scholarship,
character, citizenship and participation in extracurricular
activities.
District 12 A.O. Duer Award
Stacy Nicholaisen (1989)
The NAIA A.O. Duer Award is annually given to a junior
athlete in any sport and is based on ability, scholarship,
character and citizenship.
Conference Most Valuable Players
Lori Kalenda
Ronda Morgan
Randi Morgan
1989-90 (SDIC)
1993-94; 1994-95 (SDIC)
2001-02 (GPAC)
National Tournament MVP
Randi Morgan 2001-02
National Tournament Hustle Award
Amanda Williams 2002-03
National Player-of-the-Year
Randi Morgan 2001-02
TIGERS
NAIA All-Americans
Ronda Morgan (1993-94, 2nd Team)
Ronda Morgan (1994-95, 3rd Team)
Randi Morgan (2000-01, 3rd Team)
Emily Janssen (2001-02, Honorable Mention)
Randi Morgan (2001-02, 1st Team)
Randi Morgan (2003-04, 1st Team)
Victoria Drefs (2003-04, 2nd Team)
NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes
Kim Eggers (1994-95)
Kim Eggers (1995-96)
Robin Morgan (1996-97)
Kelly Musick (1997-98)
Raven Morgan (1998-99)
Jodie Dierks, Raven Morgan, Tami Schlekeway,
Stacy Walter (1999-00)
Emily Janssen (2000-01)
Emily Janssen (2001-02)
Katie Lewis, Brittany Nelson, Sarah Viedt,
Amanda Williams (2003-04)
Katie Lewis (2004-05)
Kristi Anderson, Kara Overweg (2005-06)
Kelly Haiar, Nikki Johnston, Kara Overweg,
Jennifer Pommer (2006-07)
Nikki Tyhurst (2007-08)
Emily Bastian, Allison Johnson, Angela Noteboom
(2008-09)
Emily Bastian, Kenzie Dvoracek, Allison Johnson,
Angela Noteboom, Ellie Peterson (2009-10)
Women’s Basketball 1,000-Point
Scorers
Career Scoring Leaders (1,000-point minimum)
Listed by total points scored
Name Year Points
1. Randi Morgan 2000-04 2,557
2. Ronda Morgan 1991-95 1,843
3. Victoria Drefs 2000-04 1,770
4. Lori Kalenda 1987-91 1,662
5. Emily Janssen 1998-02 1,536
6. Robin Morgan 1993-97 1,511
7. Allison Johnson 2007-10 1,355
8. Raven Morgan 1996-00 1,302
9. Jeanene McKelvey 1992-96 1,291
10. Bonnie Bartscher 1990-94 1,284
11. Connie Nelson 1976-80 1,207
12. Amanda Williams 2000-04 1,121
13. Cindy Boggs 1980-84 1,106
14. Abbey DeWolf 2001-05 1,088
15. Jolene Bush 1977-81 1,074
16. Tacey Nielsen 2001-05 1,036
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RECORDS
Career Average Points Per Game
Randi Morgan 18.9 2000-04
Ronda Morgan 17.1 1991-95
Lori Kalenda 15.5 1987-91
Allison Johnson 14.6 2007-10
Robin Morgan 13.3 1993-97
Connie Nelson 13.3 1976-80
Victoria Drefs 12.8 2000-04
Cindy Boggs 12.3 1980-84
Bonnie Bartscher 11.6 1990-94
Jeanene McKelvey 11.4 1992-96
Jolene Bush 11.2 1977-81
Total Career Point Leaders
Randi Morgan 2,557 2000-04
Ronda Morgan 1,843 1991-94
Victoria Drefs 1,770 2000-04
Lori Kalenda 1,662 1991-95
Emily Janssen 1,536 1998-02
Women’s Basketball Team Records
Season Record Year
Points 2,710 2001-02
Point Average 79.1 1990-91
Field Goals 971 2001-02
Field Goal Attempts 2,215 2001-02
Field Goal Accuracy 44.3% 2003-04
Free Throws 577 2001-02
Free-Throw Attempts 774 2001-02
Free-Throw Accuracy 74.5% 2001-02
3-pt. Field Goals 263 2005-06
3-pt. Field Goal Attempts 756 2005-06
Rebounds 1,489 2001-02
Rebound Average 40.8 1994-95
Assists 625 2001-02
Assist Average 17.8 2000-04
Blocks 141 2002-03
Block Average 3.8 2003-04
Steals 378 2003-04
Steal Average 11.7 1992-93
Games 38 2001-02
38 2002-03
Wins 32 2001-02
Winning Percentage 84.2% 2001-02
Opponent Point Average 61.1 2001-02
Opponent FG Percentage 36.7% 2001-02
Opponent 3-pt. Percentage 29.3% 2001-02
Margin of Victory 11.6 2003-04
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TIGERS
Women’s Basketball Individual
Records
Game Record Athlete Year
Points 44 Emily Janssen 2001-02
Field Goals 20 Emily Janssen 2001-02
FG Accuracy 91% (10-11) Adria Pazour 2005-06
Free Throws 16 Lori Kalenda 1988-89
FT Accuracy 100% (11-11) Randi Morgan 2001-02
Rebounds 24 Randi Morgan 2003-04
Assists 16 Sonnie Waln 1986-87
16 Jodie Dierks 1999-00
Steals 8 Randi Morgan 2003-04
Blocks 6 Randi Morgan 2003-04
3-pt. Field Goals 8 Nikki Weber 2001-02
8 Abbey DeWolf 2003-04
Season Record Athlete Year
Points 729 Randi Morgan 2001-02
Scoring Average 20.1 Randi Morgan 2000-01
Field Goals 253 Randi Morgan 2001-02
FG Attempts 543 Randi Morgan 2002-03
FG Accuracy 58.9% Ronda Morgan 1992-93
Free Throws 214 Randi Morgan 2001-02
FT Attempts 251 Randi Morgan 2001-02
FT Accuracy 85.3% Randi Morgan 2001-02
Rebounds 425 Randi Morgan 2001-02
Rebound Average 12.2 Randi Morgan 2000-01
Assists 210 Amanda Williams 2003-04
Assist Average 6.9 Jodie Dierks 1999-00
Steals 97 Amanda Williams 2003-04
Steal Average 2.8 Ronda Morgan 1992-93
Blocks 71 Randi Morgan 2003-04
3-pt. Field Goals 95 Jennifer Pommer 2005-06
3-pt. FG Attempts 240 Nikki Weber 2001-02
3-pt. FG Accuracy 45.2% Abbey DeWolf 2003-04
Career Record Athlete Year
Points 2,557 Randi Morgan 2000-04
Scoring Average 18.9 Randi Morgan 2000-04
Field Goals 932 Randi Morgan 2000-04
FG Accuracy 53.8% Victoria Drefs 2000-04
Free Throws 638 Randi Morgan 2000-04
Rebounds 1,544 Randi Morgan 2000-04
Rebound Average 11.4 Randi Morgan 2000-04
Assists 725 Amanda Williams 2000-04
Assist Average 5.8 Jodie Dierks 1996-00
Steals 327 Amanda Williams 2000-04
Steal Average 2.4 Amanda Williams 2000-04
Blocks 230 Randi Morgan 2000-04
Games Played 141 Abbey DeWolf 2001-05
3-pt. Field Goals 230 Abbey DeWolf 2001-05
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RECORDS
Win-Loss Records by Season
Year W L Coach
1975-76 4 14 Marcia Walker
1976-77 7 12 Marcia Walker
1977-78 8 17 Jan Jirsak
1978-79 13 11 Jan Jirsak
1979-80 12 11 Jan Jirsak
1980-81 13 12 Jan Jirsak
1981-82 10 11 Connie Nelson
1982-83 8 15 Connie Nelson
1983-84 10 11 Connie Nelson
1984-85 4 15 Randy Sitzman
1985-86 9 15 Randy Sitzman
1986-87 14 11 Pam Olerich
1987-88 16 10 Pam Olerich
1988-89 9 17 Mark Roozen
1989-90 13 13 Mary Schrad
1990-91 18 11 Mary Schrad
1991-92 10 14 Mary Schrad
1992-93 19 8 Mark Schilling
1993-94 16 13 Mark Schilling
1994-95 19 9 Mark Schilling
1995-96 11 18 Mark Schilling
1996-97 7 21 Mark Schilling
1997-98 5 23 Mark Schilling
1998-99 4 24 Kevin Lein
1999-00 9 19 Kevin Lein
2000-01 15 15 Kevin Lein
2001-02 32 6 Kevin Lein
2002-03 25 13 Kevin Lein
2003-04 28 7 Kevin Lein
2004-05 7 24 Ann Konechne
2005-06 11 21 Ann Konechne
2006-07 7 22 Ann Konechne
2007-08 17 15 Aaron Kahl
2008-09 13 18 Aaron Kahl
2009-10 8 23 Aaron Kahl
Other Highlights
• The 1992-93 women’s team was the first to lose
fewer than 10 games in a season.
• Connie Nelson was the first women’s basketball
player to score more than 1,000 points in a career.
There are now 16 players who have reached this
milestone.
• The 1980-81 team is the only DWU athletic team to
play in Europe. They made the trip in June 1981 to
play in Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, West
Germany and France.
• Ronda Morgan, Randi Morgan, Emily Janssen and
Victoria Drefs are the only DWU women’s basketball
players to be selected as NAIA All-Americans.
• The 2008-09 DWU women’s team pulled off one of
the biggest upsets in school history when it took
down third-ranked Northwestern College (Iowa)
75-66 at the Corn Palace on Feb. 11, 2009.
TIGERS
Fast Facts
Fewest Losses in a Season: 6 by 2001-02 team
Highest Ranking During a Season: 1st
(Four consecutive rankings from Dec. 2, 2003, through
Jan. 13, 2004)
Highest Ranking at End of Season: 4th, 2001-02 team
National Tournament Appearances: 3 (9-3 record)
• 2001-02 team, Sioux City, Iowa
3-1 tournament record, 3rd-place finish
• 2002-03 team, Sioux City, Iowa
4-1 tournament record, 2nd-place finish
• 2003-04 team, Sioux City, Iowa
2-1 tournament record, quarterfinalist
Important Wins: The 2001-02 women’s basketball
team beat three NCAA Div. II teams for the first time in
DWU history. Those teams included Augustana
College (60-51), the University of South Dakota
(62-61) and Northern State University (70-54). The
average margin of victory was 8.5 points per game.
NAIA National Tournament Records: Randi Morgan
• 5th in career tournament points (206)
• 1st in rebounds in a single tournament game (24)
• 1st in career tournament rebounds (145)
• 1st in rebounds per game average (12.08)
Randi Morgan is the second
leading women’s collegiate
scorer in South Dakota
history with 2,257 points.
She missed the state scoring
record by only 26 points.
Morgan is the all-time South
Dakota leading rebounder
with 1,544. She was the first
DWU women’s player to be
named All-GPAC all four
seasons and All-American
for three seasons. Morgan is
the fourth player in DWU
history (men and women) to
surpass 2,000 career points.
She is currently ranked third
in scoring among men and women and is the only
female on that exclusive list.
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MEDIA
Tigers on
For 38 years running, KMIT 105.9 FM has
been a staple as Dakota Wesleyan
University’s Tiger Radio Network. KMIT will
once again serve as the flagship station for
DWU sports in 2010-11 with Tim Smith back
in the booth for his 38th year as the voice of
the Tigers.
Smith began covering DWU athletics in
1973, and he has announced hundreds of
Tiger athletic events in his 38-year career.
Smith has been recognized as the South
Dakota Sportscaster-of-the-Year three
times, and the South Dakota High School
Activities Association has also recognized
him for distinguished service. He is the past
president and a current member of the DWU
TeamMakers booster club. In 2010, Smith
was inducted into the DWU Athletic Hall of
Bob Sprang and Tim Smith
Fame for his contributions to the Tigers.
Smith and his wife, Sandi, have five children.
Joining Smith in the booth this season will be another name synonymous with DWU
athletics. Former Tiger football coach Bob Sprang returns this season as KMIT’s
basketball color commentator.
Sprang coached football for 44 years at the high school or collegiate level,
including two stints totaling 10 years at DWU. Sprang will also be the head coach of
the Plankinton boys’ basketball team this winter.
Sprang also does color for KMIT’s high school football, basketball and baseball
broadcasts in addition to Dakota Wesleyan football and basketball. He and his wife,
Marlys, live in Mitchell and have two adult children.
This season, DWU fans can catch Smith and Sprang with all the Tiger action in
three ways: 105.9 on their FM dial, streaming live on www.KMIT.com or on the
Mitchell Daily Republic’s live video webcast of each home game by clicking on “Live
DWU Sports” under the “DRTV” header at www.mitchellrepublic.com.
TIGERS
Media Outlets
The Daily Republic
Phone: 605-996-5516 Fax: 605-996-5020
Website: www.mitchellrepublic.com
KMIT Radio
Phone: 605-996-9667 Fax: 605-996-0013
Website: www.kmit.com
KORN Radio
Phone: 605-996-1490 Fax: 605-996-6680
Website: www.q107radio.com
Inertia Sports Media
Phone: 605-941-1958
Website: www.inertiasports.net
Argus Leader
Phone: 1-800-636-4263 Fax: 605-977-3933
S.D. Associated Press
Phone: 1-800-472-2186 Fax: 605-332-3931
KELO TV
Phone: 1-800-888-2607 Fax: 605-336-0202
KDLT TV
Phone: 1-800-727-5358 Fax: 605-361-3982
KSFY TV
Phone: 1-800-955-5739 Fax: 605-336-2067
GPAC Office
Phone: 712-226-4722 Fax: 303-374-5868
Website: www.gpacsports.com
NAIA Office
Phone: 816-595-8000 Fax: 816-595-8200
Website: www.naia.org
DWU Sports Information
Phone: 605-995-2854 Fax: 605-995-2150
Website: www.dwu.edu/athletics
Champions of Character
All Dakota Wesleyan University student-athletes and their coaches have taken a pledge, a commitment to the true spirit of
competition to become Champions of Character. This initiative of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics brings
formal emphasis to character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
Athletes representing every sport at DWU raise their hands and vow to be true Champions of Character. By taking the
pledge, DWU athletes and coaches agree to follow a code of ethics established by the NAIA and adopted to fit DWU.
RESPECT: Information delivered by public address announcers at Dakota
Wesleyan events is neutral and information based, and a Champions of
Character announcement is read at the beginning of each contest.
RESPONSIBILITY: DWU reports graduation rates from an IPEDs Report and lists
at least two objectives to increase the university’s graduation rate.
INTEGRITY: A “Coaches Code” and “Code of Ethics” are presented and signed by
all athletic staff and administrators. All DWU student-athletes receive, read and
sign a “Champions of Character” pledge. They are asked to uphold the code.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP: Student-athletes are asked to participate in at least one
community service activity.
SPORTSMANSHIP: A policy of no profanity in practice and game competition is
established.
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CAMPUS
Enrollment: about 750
Tuition and Fees: $19,850 annually
Room and Board: $5,930 annually
Fast Facts
A T A G L A N C E
TIGERS
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell, SD 57301 • 1-800-333-8506
admissions@dwu.edu • www.dwu.edu
• DWU is a private liberal arts university. It was founded in 1885.
• The financial aid priority deadline is April 1.
• The majority of our students come from the Midwest, but we also have students
from across the nation and around the world. DWU is one of the most diverse
campuses in South Dakota.
• A higher connection – DWU is proudly affiliated with the Dakotas Conference of
the United Methodist Church. Members of any and all faiths are welcome and
encouraged to experience an education based on learning, leadership, faith and
service.
Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic
Conference (GPAC)
Sports: baseball, basketball, cross
country, football, golf, soccer, softball,
track and field, volleyball, wrestling
www.dwu.edu
Get connected! You’ll find that DWU’s website at www.dwu.edu is quick and
easy. You can cruise DWU’s catalog link to research a major or apply online.
learnSTRONG DWU offers the resources,
direction and ethical foundation to transform your unique strengths into personal
and professional success.
Mitchell
a great college town
www.cityofmitchell.org
Mitchell, S.D., offers a unique college atmosphere to students
who attend Dakota Wesleyan University. The continually growing
city of roughly 15,000 people packages the feel of a close-knit
community into a city with endless resources for shopping,
entertainment and recreation.
Expanding commercial districts on the north and south ends
of town combine with Mitchell’s historic Main Street to provide
ample opportunities for shopping, dining, hotels and night life, as
well as job opportunities that value students’ talents and abilities.
Sioux Falls, just a 60-minute drive east on I-90, offers even more
big-city amenities to students and their families.
The city has both a state-of-the-art movie theatre and a drive-in
open during the warm-weather months, along with endless
opportunities for outdoor recreation. Mitchell is home to two 18-
hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor swimming pool facilities,
tennis courts, athletic fields, a hockey arena and numerous
recreation and fitness centers. Lake Mitchell provides boating,
swimming, fishing and camping opportunities, and the
surrounding area is well-known for its world-class pheasant
hunting.
Mitchell is known for the World’s Only Corn Palace, but this
South Dakota community has plenty to offer its college
students.
Mitchell is a safe, comfortable community that feels like home.
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