Women's Basketball - Aurora University

AU Media OutletsMeet the Head CoachLocal PrintAurora Beacon-News...............................101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506Bill Kindt, Sports Editor 630-844-5911Tim Wagner Fax: 630-844-1043Kane County Chronicle.................1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222Fax: 630-232-4962Fox Valley Labor News..........................P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022Fax: 630-892-3873Daily Herald ...............................3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174630-587-8623Fax: 630-587-8639Kendall County Publications............222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560630-533-7034Fax: 630-533-7085Oswego Ledger-Sentinel..............................Box 669, Oswego, IL 60611630-554-8565Fax: 630-554-7560Regional PrintChicago Tribune............................435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611Metro Sports 312-222-3474Fax: 312-828-9392Chicago Sun Times ..........................401 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611College Sports 312-321-2664Radio/TVWKKD (1580 am, 95.9 fm)................P.O. Box C-1730, Aurora, IL 60507Bill Baker, Station Manager 630-898-1580Fax: 630-898-2355WSPY (107.1 fm)............................1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000Comcast (ch. 4) .........................800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563630-552-1000Wire ServicesAssociated Press ............................230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601Sports Desk 312-781-0500Fax: 312-781-1989United Press International...........360 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601Sports Desk 312-781-1600Fax: 312-781-1603All requests for interviews should be made throughAl Benson, media relations director, at 630-844-5150.For other information contact Brian Kipley,Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575.Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited.JENNIFER BUCKLEYHead Coach(Fifth Season)Jennifer L. (Gabel) Buckley, a 1995 AUgraduate and four-year standout, entersher fifth year as head women’sbasketball coach and instructor ofphysical education. Buckley has begunmolding her team by dipping largelyinto the pool of local and regional talent. At the helm of theSpartan women’s basketball program, Buckley has a careermark of 52-52, three consecutive Northern Illinois-IowaConference championships, one NCAA National Tournamentselection (2001-02), and two NIIC Coach of the Year awards(2000-01, 2002-03).Buckley still holds school records for most career fieldgoals, game rebounds, season rebounds, and careerrebounds. She co-captained the historic 1993-94 women’scagers. That team set a school record for wins (22), won asecond consecutive NIIC title, and became AU’s first women’scage team to qualify for NCAA Division III playoffs. TheSpartans advanced to the second round, defeating Wartburg(IA) at Aurora.Buckley earned her BS in biology and BA in physicaleducation – athletic training from Aurora University in 1995.She earned a master’s degree in health, physical education,and recreation from Illinois State University in 1997.Buckley is married to Jason Buckley, former AuroraUniversity assistant men’s basketball coach and player, andresides in Montgomery, IL.Meet the AssistantCoachesDARLENE GUYETTAssistant Coach(Fifth Season)Darlene Guyett returns for her fifthseason on the AU coaching staff. Amongother duties, Guyett specializes inperimeter player development. A 1992graduate of Judson College, she playedbasketball for the Eagles from 1988-1990and was a student assistant for the 1990-91 season. Guyett also received her master’s degree fromAurora University in 1998. She brings a vast amount ofcoaching experience to the program. Guyett has worked withthe AAU team, Fox Valley Tigers, and served as sophomorehead coach and varsity assistant coach at Bartlett HighSchool. Guyett currently teaches physical education atEastview Middle School in Bartlett, IL. She lives in St. Charleswith her husband Tom and her black lab, Ebby.AU Women’s Basketball1