MEDIA INFORMATION 2002-03 OPPONENTS ADMINISTRATION ...€¦ · USC Aiken Lady Pacer Basketball...

1USC Aiken Lady Pacer Basketball 2002-03

CREDITSWritten and Compiled

Brad FieldsEditor

Brad FieldsAssistant Editor

Tim Hall, Kevin Britton, RandyWarrick

Photography CreditsJulie Fields, USCA SportsInformation; Ginny Southworth,The Aiken Standard; ScottWebster, The Aiken Standard;Carolina Sports, Inc.

Graphic/Cover DesignNickey DuPont, USCA SportsInformation Student Intern

Special ThanksMike Brandt and Dana Richter

PrintingAiken Printing Company,Aiken, SC

ON THE COVERThe 2002-03 Lady Pacers are “ontrack for back-to-back” Peach BeltConference Championships.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Quick Facts ................................... 1USCA Media Outlets ..................... 2Media Policies ............................... 2

Administration • Support Staff ....... 3Dr. Tom Hallman, Chancellor ........ 4Randy Warrick, AD ........................ 4History of USC Aiken..................... 5What is a Pacer? ........................... 9

Head Coach Mike Brandt ........... 6-7Dana Richter ................................. 8Janell Gerk .................................... 8Student Managers ......................... 8

Season Prospectus ................. 10-12WDIIB Preseason Top 25 .............. 10Preseason PBC poll ...................... 10USA Today/ESPN Top 25 .............. 11

Roster ............................................ 9Community Involvement ................ 13Jami Cornwell ................................ 14Jen Kennedy ................................. 15Allison Nold ................................... 16Katie Palizza ................................. 17Katie Rokus ................................... 18Julie Szabo.................................... 19Katie Gebhardt .............................. 20Mindy Allee .................................... 20Sarah Kendrick .............................. 21Erica Larsen .................................. 21Sarah Liebelt ................................. 22Katie Mitchell ................................. 22

Final Statistics ............................... 232001-02 Year in Review ................ 24NCAA Region Tournament ............ 24Final PBC Standings ..................... 25PBC All-Conference ...................... 25PBC Players of the Week.............. 25PBC Tournament Results .............. 26PBC Stat Leaders ......................... 27

Year-by-Year Results .............. 35-36USCA vs. Opponents .................... 36Career Leaders ............................. 37Individual Honors .......................... 38Record Book ........................... 39-40

2003 PBC Tournament Bracket ...... 26Armstrong Atlantic State................. 28Augusta State................................. 28Carson-Newman ............................ 28Claflin ............................................. 28Clayton College & State ................. 28Columbus State.............................. 28Francis Marion ............................... 28Georgia College & State ................ 28Kennesaw State ............................. 28Lander ............................................ 28Lenoir-Rhyne.................................. 29Mars Hill ......................................... 29North Carolina Central ................... 29UNC Pembroke .............................. 29North Florida .................................. 29Queens (NC) .................................. 29USC Spartanburg ........................... 29Voorhees ........................................ 29Opponents SID Directory ............... 29Disney Tip-Off Classic .................... 302002-03 Schedule ......................... BC

Athletic Training.............................. 322002-03 Cheerleaders ................... 332002-03 Dance Team ..................... 33USCA Pep Band............................. 34Public Address Announcers ........... 34

Comfort Inn & Suites ...................... 37Domino’s Pizza .............................. 37Lionel Smith ................................... 23Publix Supermarkets .................... IBCRawlings......................................... 40Regions Bank ............................... IFCUSCA Bookstore ............................ 40University Sports Publications........ 31

THE UNIVERSITY

COACHING STAFF

THE OUTLOOK

2002-03 LADY PACERS

2001-02 REVIEW

2002-03 OPPONENTS

MISCELLANEOUS

SPONSORS INDEX

ADMINISTRATIONChancellor: Dr. Tom Hallman

(The Citadel, 1969)Athletics Director: Randy Warrick

(North Carolina, 1977)Faculty Athletic Rep: Dr. James

Kauffman (Florida State, 1957)Asst AD/Compliance Coordinator:

Tim Hall (South Carolina, 1990)SWA: Angie Osbon (USCA, 1992)

MEDIA INFORMATIONSID: Brad Fields (Centre, 1998)Fields’ Email: [email protected] Phone: 803-641-3252Office Fax: 803-641-3759Assistant SID: Kevin Britton

(Eastern Kentucky, 2000)Britton’s Email: [email protected] Site:www.usca.edu/athleticsPBC Site: www.peachbelt.com

COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Mike Brandt (Sterling,

1986)Overall Record: 0-0 (1st season)Record at USCA: 0-0 (1st season)Assistant Coach: Dana Richter

(USC Aiken, 2001)

PROGRAM HISTORY

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: 471 University Parkway

Aiken, SC 29801Founded: 1961Enrollment: 3,390Nickname: Lady PacersColors: Cardinal, Navy, and WhiteNational Affiliation: NCAA Div. IIConference: Peach Belt (North Div.)Arena: The Courthouse (2,500)

2001-02 REVIEWOverall Record: 22-6PBC Record: 16-3, PBC ChampionsLetterwinners R/L: 7/7 Starters: 4/1

CONTENTS • USC AIKEN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS

2 USC Aiken Lady Pacer Basketball 2002-03

The Aiken StandardPO Box 456Aiken, SC 29802Ph: (803) 648-2311 Fax: 648-6052Larry Taylor, Sports Editor

The Augusta Chronicle725 Broad StreetAugusta, GA 30901Ph: (800) 622-6358 Fax: 823-3408Chris Gay, Sports WriterEmail: [email protected]

The StatePO Box 1333Columbia, SC 29202Ph: (803) 771-8419 Fax: 771-8613Nat Newell, Sports WriterEmail: [email protected]

WJBF TV (Channel 6)PO Box 14041001 Reynolds StreetAugusta, GA 30901Ph: (706) 828-7325 Fax: 724-6329John Hart, Sports DirectorNoel Glasgow, Asst. Sports DirectorEmail: jhart or [email protected]

WRDW TV (Channel 12)PO Box 1212Augusta, GA 30903-12121301 Georgia AvenueNorth Augusta, SC 29841Ph: (803) 278-3111 Fax: 442-4561Paul Davis, Sports DirectorKelly Kline, Assistant Sports Director

WAGT TV (Channel 26)PO Box 1526905 Broad StreetAugusta, GA 30901Ph: (706) 826-0026 Fax: 724-4028Chris Kane, Sports DirectorBen Baker, Assistant Sports DirectorEmail: [email protected]

WBBQ 1340 AM2743 Perimeter ParkwaySuite 100Augusta, GA 30909-6415Ph: (803) 830-1585 Fax: 279-0220Charles McNeil, Host of “The Ticket”

Primary Media OutletsThe Sports Information Depart-ment is pleased to assist you with thecoverage of USC Aiken Women’sBasketball. We will provide pre-game information, statistics, NCAAboxscores, play-by-play, and faxservice.

Publicity surrounding thewomen’s basketball program ishandled by Brad Fields, SportsInformation Director. He can bereached at (803) 641-3252, via fax at(803) 641-3759, or via email [email protected].

CredentialsAll requests for working press,

radio, and television should be madeas soon as possible prior to gameday by contacting Brad Fields in theSports Information Office. Onlyworking media who have requested apass in advance will be allowedaccess to the press area of “TheCourthouse”.

InterviewsTo arrange an interview with

Head Coach Mike Brandt or any ofthe players, please contact theSports Information Office at (803)641-3252 at least 24 hours in ad-vance. Coach Brandt is usuallyavailable after 9 AM up until one hourbefore practice.

Post-game interviews can beconducted outside the Sports Infor-mation Office approximately 15minutes following the conclusion ofthe game. The locker room is closedto the media.

Visiting RadioThe availability of phone lines is

in short supply at “The Courthouse”so advance notice of at least fivebusiness days is requested. Duringthe initial phone call to the SportsInformation Office, you will be notifiedof the status of phone lines and maybe instructed to contact the phonecompany for further details.

Now in hisfourth year asthe SportsInformationDirector at theUniversity ofSouth CarolinaAiken, BradFields overseesthe publicity of

all 11 athletic teams. Fields beganworking at USC Aiken in August 1999as an intern.

Fields was later promoted toInterim SID and eventually named thepermanent SID.

His duties include publicity for all

USC AIKEN BASKETBALL ON THE INTERNETUSCA fans that live outside the Aiken area can still follow Lady PacerBasketball games live by logging on the Internet at the following address:

www.usca.edu/athleticsThere you will see a link for LIVE STATS and a link for LIVE AUDIO WEBCASTS. Follow the directions to see “real time stats” for home games or liveaudio web casts of all home and away contests.

Media can obtain all current information on Lady Pacer Basketball by visitingthis home page on the Internet. The site offers information on all USCAsports, as well as links to the Peach Belt Conference and the NCAA.

11 teams, coordination of mediacoverage, complete creation, compi-lation, and production of mediaguides, statistical coverage for homeevents, and maintenance of theofficial athletic web site.

The 27-year-old native ofAshland, KY, earned his Bachelor’sof Science degree in Economics anda Bachelor’s of Arts degree inSpanish from Centre College(Danville, KY) in 1998. He served asAssistant Sports Information Directorat Centre during his four years as astudent (1994-98) working closelywith the Colonels Football and Men’sBasketball teams.

MEDIA INFORMATION


Dana RichterAsst. Women’s

Basketball/CrossCountry Coach

Brad FieldsSports Information

Director

Steve FranklinAssistant Men’s

Basketball Coach

Tim HallAssistant AD/

Compliance Coord.

Dr. Tom HallmanChancellor

Jackie HoltAssistant Baseball

Coach

Dr. SuzanneOzment

Vice-Chancellor forAcademic Affairs

Janet JoyCheerleading/Dance Team

Dr. Jim KauffmanFaculty AthleticRepresentative

Dr. Deb KladivkoAssoc. Chancellor

for Student Life andServices

Jerika AmosAssistant Men’s &Women’s Soccer

Coach

Steven DahmHead Men’s andWomen’s Tennis

Coach

Dr. Deidre MartinAsst. Chancellor for

External Affairs

Ike OfojeHead Men’s andWomen’s Soccer

Coach

Angie OsbonSWA/BusinessManager/Spirit

Coordinator

Rick OsbonPacer ClubPresident

Mike RobertsHead Men’s

Basketball Coach

Jerry SnyderHead Softball

Coach

Mike BrandtHead Women’s

Basketball Coach

Kenny ThomasHead Baseball

Coach

Randy WarrickDirector of Athletics

Kevin BrittonAssistant Sports

Information Director

Brandon AikenHead Athletic

Trainer

Ray BolenAssistant Softball

Coach

Jacqueline BrownAdministrative

Specialist

Michael CarlisleHead Golf Coach

Will CondonHead Volleyball

Coach

Ken TessierAssistant Athletic

Trainer

ADMINISTRATION • SUPPORT STAFF


CHANCELLOR • DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Dr. Thomas HallmanUSC Aiken Chancellor

Tom Hallman begins his secondfull year as Chancellor at USC Aiken.He was born in Charleston, SC, andearned a Bachelor’s of Arts inPolitical Science from The Citadel in1969. He later earned a Master’s ofEducation degree from The Citadel,and was awarded a Ph.D. in Higher

Education Administration from theUniversity of South Carolina inColumbia in 1993.

Professionally, his resumeincludes a diverse set of experiences.Dr. Hallman has served as an Infantryofficer in the 82nd Airborne Division, ahigh school teacher and coach, co-owner and Creative Director of anadvertising agency, executive directorof a school-to-work initiative, and 23years of work in public highereducation in South Carolina.

Since 1983, he has worked invarious administrative roles at USCAiken. Dr. Hallman most recentlyserved as Interim Chancellor as theUniversity conducted its search for anew chancellor following theretirement of Dr. Robert Alexander inJune 2000. Dr. Hallman has alsoserved as Vice Chancellor for

Administration. In that job, he wasresponsible for the EnrollmentServices and Institutional PlanningDivision. Additionally he serves asinstitutional liaison with severalregional groups in matters related tosponsored research and localeconomic development.

He is a past Chairman of theBoard of Directors of the AikenChamber of Commerce, pastPresident of the Aiken Kiwanis Club,founding member and past Chairmanof the Aiken County Forum, and aformer Chair of Leadership AikenCounty.

Tom is married to the formerSusan West, of Woodruff, SC, aNurse Practitioner with a privatepractice in Augusta, GA and theyhave two children, David who is 10and Caroline who is 8.

Randy WarrickDirector of Athletics

Randy Warrick enters his 16thyear as Director of Athletics at theUniversity of South Carolina Aiken.He was hired at USCA in 1978 ashead baseball coach and intramuraldirector and has served manydifferent duties during his tenure.

While coaching baseball for 11years, Warrick also served as anassistant basketball coach during the1978-79 season and acting golf

coach in 1989-90. As baseball coach,Warrick compiled a 310-125 record,while earning various coachingawards. In 1986 his team advancedto the College World Series, thehighlight of his coaching career.

Warrick was born in Rocky Mount,NC and attended Rocky Mount HighSchool. He was an All-Conferenceplayer in football, basketball, andbaseball. Upon graduation from highschool, Warrick went to LouisburgJunior College where he playedbaseball for two years.

In 1975, Warrick earned hisAssociate of Arts degree fromLouisburg and was drafted by theKansas City Royals, but decided tostay in school.

Warrick then moved on to theUniversity of North Carolina at ChapelHill, where he received a two-yearbaseball scholarship. While at NorthCarolina he earned Atlantic CoastConference All-Academic honors two

straight years. He earned hisBachelor’s of Arts degree inEducation in 1977 and then hisMaster’s of Arts in Teaching in 1978.While earning his master’s degree,he served as a graduate assistantbaseball coach. In the same season,the team advanced to the CollegeWorld Series.

Warrick is a member of theCollege Athletic Management’sEditorial Board, National Associationof Athletic Development Directors,PBC Athletic Director’s Council, PBCStrategic Planning Committee, PBCAwards Committee, NCAA Division IIAD’s Association Board of Directors,Greater Augusta Sports CouncilBoard, and the NCAA Division IINational Golf Committee.

Warrick is married to MarthaBlankenship Warrick of Augusta, GA.They have one child, Tripp, who is 11years old. The Warrick family residesin North Augusta, SC.


The University of South CarolinaAiken was chartered under authoritygranted by the General Assembly ofSouth Carolina and the Aiken CountyCommission for Higher Education in1961 after entering into anagreement with the University ofSouth Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken.

The Aiken Center opened itsdoors in September 1961 to 139students. Temporarily housed inBanksia, a renovated mansion in theCity of Aiken, the Center consisted ofthree full-time faculty members (oneof whom served as Director of theCenter) and one secretary.

Initially, the school offered onlyfreshman and sophomore levelcourses but throughout the sixties,the size and reputation of the Centergrew as word of its excellencespread among its constituents. In1968, the Center underwent aninstitutional self-study and wasaccredited by the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schoolsas a branch of the University ofSouth Carolina and as a juniorcollege. The first associate degreeswere awarded in June 1968.

The campus of the USC Aikenmoved from Banksia to its presentsite in 1972 and physical changesbegan to occur rapidly. At first, thepermanent campus consisted of 100acres and one multipurpose buildingwhich housed all universityoperations. A library was completedin 1975 and additional land wasdonated increasing the campus to144 acres. In October 1977, aStudent Activities Center wasopened. A classroom building wasoccupied in 1978 and one year later,an auxiliary services building was

added.An apartment

complex forstudents, PacerDowns, wasready foroccupancy in fallof 1984. Moreconstructionaladditions to thecampus includedcompletion of theEtherredgeCenter, RuthPatrick ScienceEducation Center,the Business and Education Buildingand the Alan B. Miller NursingBuilding. Additional land was acquiredincreasing the campus to 400 acres.

Academic and organizationalchanges also occurred rapidly. Thefaculty formalized its organizationalstructure and redefined its role in thegovernance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganizedtheir governing body and moreprecisely defined their role oncampus; the administration and staffstructures were overhauled andexpanded to meet the demands of thegrowing academic programs.

When the full-time equivalentstudent enrollment reached 1,066 inthe fall of 1975, the Aiken Campuswas permitted to plan for senior levelcourses, as well as create a numberof baccalaureate degree programs. Inthat same year, USCA receivedapproval as a four-year branchcampus by the Board of Trustees ofthe University of South Carolina andUSCA was designated a RecognizedCandidate for Senior CollegeAccreditation. In September 1976, theBoard of Trustees granted academicautonomy to the Aiken Campus. Thefirst bachelor’s degrees were grantedin May 1977 and USCA became afully accredited senior college.

Presently, the college communityis comprised of more than 3,300students, over 100 full-time faculty,approximately 110 staff members, and28 administrators. USCA awardsbachelor’s degrees in more than 20major areas of study, an associate

degree in nursing, master’s degreesin two areas, and offers a variedprogram of continuing educationcourses for the wider community.

Today USC Aiken offers studentsa liberal education designed todevelop an understanding of humanexperience which will equip them forlife in a free society. To accomplishthis, the University provides studentswith an opportunity to discoverlearning processes which enablethem to grow personally and socially.

It promotes students’ interactionwithin a community of active scholarsand artists, and it encouragesstudents to use the knowledge whichthey gain to deal with the problems ofa rapidly changing world.

Facts and Figures• US News and World Reportranked USC Aiken as the topPublic Comprehensive College(Bachelor’s) in the South

• Students come from 41 of the 46South Carolina counties, 39 states,and 17 foreign countries

• Approximately 3,200 undergradu-ate students

• 66% female, 34% male

• 26% minority students

• 64% of students receive financialaid

• 14:1 student to faculty ratio

• 18 is average class size

• 23 degrees with 17 additionalareas of emphasis

THE HISTORY OF USC AIKEN


PERSONALBirthdate: December 10, 1962Hometown: Sterling, ColoradoDate Hired at USCA: Sept. 3, 2002

EDUCATIONHigh School: Sterling, CO (1981)College:• Associate’s in Liberal Arts from Northeastern JC (1984)• Bachelor’s in Physical Education from Sterling College (1986)• Master’s of Education from Southwestern College (1988)

JUNIOR COLLEGE RECORDNortheastern Junior College

2001-02 29-7 .8062000-01 23-10 .6971999-2000 21-10 .6771998-99 23-9 .7191997-98 22-10 .6881996-97 20-10 .6671995-96 17-11 .6071994-95 15-13 .5361993-94 17-10 .6301992-93 16-13 .5521991-92 20-10 .6671990-91 21-6 .7781989-90 9-10 .474

Total13 seasons ........253-129 .662

Michael M. Brandt will begin hisfirst season as head coach of theUSC Aiken Lady Pacers when the2002-03 season tips off. Hesucceeds Phil Stern who resignedafter five seasons to become thehead coach at University of MarylandBaltimore County, a member of theNCAA Division I NortheastConference (NEC). Brandt comes toUSC Aiken after 13 seasons as thehead women’s basketball coach atNortheastern Junior College inSterling, Colorado.

“I feel very good in the selectionof Mike Brandt as our Lady Pacers’new head basketball coach. He hasthe integrity, desire, and work ethic tocontinue our women’s basketballprogram on their path to nationalprominence,” said USCA AthleticsDirector Randy Warrick uponthe hiring of Brandt. “He isnot only a successfulcoach in terms of winsand losses, but heexhibits all the qualities Ithink we were lookingfor.”

“His previousteams have done wellacademically; he hasbuilt strong communitysupport for his teams; hehas orchestrated successfulfundraising ventures; and heis a strong believer in thefamily and family values.”

Last season, Brandtguided the NJC Plainswomento a 29-7 record, a NJCAARegional Championship, anda number nine finish at theNJCAA NationalChampionships. In shatteringthe old school record of 23wins in a season, set in

MIKE BRANDT

embracing the challenge2000-01, Brandt was named theNJCAA District G Coach of the Year.Also included in his list ofaccomplishments is coaching formerLady Pacer standout Janell Gerk(1999-2001) in her first two collegiateseasons at Northeastern. As anewcomer to USCA in 1999-2000,Gerk led Division II in three-pointfield goals made with 111 in beingnamed Second-Team All-Conference.

“I would like to thank the searchcommittee and the administration for

selecting me to be thenext coach at USCA,”said Brandt. “This wasthe toughest decisionof my life. I amleaving a great

basketballprogram, my

hometown, afive-month

olddream

housethatwejust

built,and

of coursemostimportantly, myfamily. But onthe other hand,

USCA made mefeel very

welcome and wanted.To be able to come into asituation at the NCAADivision II level witheverything USCA hasto offer is incredible.”

“The program is verystrong, has great support from

HEAD COACH MIKE BRANDT


the administration and thecommunity, is in the process ofbuilding a new facility, is recognizednationally for its academics, andshould be able to compete at thenational level,” said Brandt. “It justseems like a perfect fit, I couldn’t askfor much more. Plus, I alwayswanted to say, ‘I’m going to DisneyWorld!’”

The Lady Pacers, will open the2002-03 season, at the Sixth AnnualDisney Division II Tip-Off Classic onNovember 8-10 in Orlando, FL. Inwhat is considered the mostprestigious Division II event asidefrom the NCAA Elite Eight, the Tip-Off Classic will be held at the DisneyWide World of Sports Milk HouseArena (5,000).

Brandt, 253-129 in 13 seasonsat NJC, has posted 12 consecutivewinning seasons, eight 20 winseasons, and his teams have at leastshared a sub-regional championshipor better each year. Along with fiveNJCAA All-Americans, he has hadover 50 student-athletes earnacademic recognition.

Last year, Brandt’s Northeasternteam finished 11th in the WBCAAcademic Top 25 Honor Roll forJunior/Community Colleges. Histeam combined for a grade pointaverage of 3.215.

Brandt began his collegiateplaying career at Northeastern(1981-83) where he led thePlainsmen to a 26-7 record as asophomore. After transferring toSterling College in Sterling, Kansas,he finished out his playing careerand earned his Bachelor’s ofScience in Physical Education with aminor in Computer Science in 1986.Brandt continued on to receive hisMaster’s of Education degree fromSouthwestern College in Winfield,KS, in 1988.

As he takes over the reigns of anup-and-coming NCAA Division II

HEAD COACH MIKE BRANDT

program gaining national recogition,he has a loaded roster to work with.

First-Team All-Conference guards’Jami Cornwell and Julie Szabo aretwo of four starters and sevenreturners back from last year’s team.In 2001-02, USC Aiken, ranked 24th inthe final WBCA/ESPN/USA Today Top25 Coaches Poll, won the program’sfirst Peach Belt ConferenceChampionship since 1991 andadvanced to the NCAA Division IITournament.

Known for running the famed“Princeston Offense” during the Sternera, what can Lady Pacer fans expectfrom Brandt?

“We will play a style I callaggressive-patience. We will look forthe break, but if it is not there, we willbe patient in our attack,” said Brandt.

USC AIKEN WOMEN’S BASKETALL COACHES

Johanna Gibbs 1976-81 92-45 .672Dru McPherson 1981-82 17-10 .630Chris Faust 1982-86 38-48 .442Hoover Johnson 1986* 4-13 .235Gail Moody-Johnson 1986-98 162-173 .484Phil Stern 1998-2002 64-47 .577Mike Brandt 2002- 0-0 ---

*Completed remainder of 1985-86 season.

The Brandt Family: Gina and Mike with children Amaura Lyn andJaiden Lee.

The Lady Pacers averaged 67.9points per game last season whileallowing 57.6 ppg, just missingArmstrong Atlantic State University’sconference record of 56.5 ppg set in1990-91.

“On defense, I want to add moreaggressive play. I will add moreintensity on defense.”

A native of Sterling, Colorado,Brandt is married to wife Gina, andthey are the proud parents of twochildren, Jaiden Lee Patriot Brandt(age 11) and Amaura Lyn AmericaBrandt (age eight). The familyresides in Aiken, SC.

BRANDT’S COACHING CAREERHIGHLIGHTS

• 12 consecutive winning seasons• Eight 20-win seasons• Won NJCAA Region Championship and team finished ninth in the nation in 2000-01• Five NJCAA All-Americans• Over 50 student-athletes earned academic recognition• 2001-02 team finished 11th in WBCA Academic Top 25


PERSONALBirthdate: December 30, 1978Hometown: Pittsburgh, PADate Hired at USCA: Aug. 1, 2002

EDUCATIONHigh School: Shaler AreaCollege: USC Aiken, 2001

Four-year letterwinner.

DANA RICHTER

assistant coachFormer Lady Pacer standout

Dana Richter begins her first seasonas assistant coach under head coachMike Brandt.

“We are very excited to solidfy ourwomen’s basketball assistant posi-tion,” said Athletics Director RandyWarrick upon the hiring of Richter inAugust. “Dana has been a part of theLady Pacer basketball family going onsix years now. Her experience withthe team will be a valuable asset toour new coach [Mike Brandt].”

Last season, Richter served as agraduate assistant coach under thenhead coach Phil Stern.

Richter was a four-year starter forthe Lady Pacers accumulating 348points and 270 rebounds. She started78 of 96 games, ranking her third all-time in games played and fifth inminutes played (2,276).

Known as a tenacious defender,the Pittsburgh, PA native’s 157 career

steals and 266 assists ranks herfourth and third respectively all-timein both categories.

“USCA is a great place to startmy coaching career,” said Richter. “Iam excited about the coming yearbecause I think we have a greatteam.”

After graduating with aBachelor’s of Science degree inSociology in May 2001, Richter iscurrently pursuing her Master’sdegree in Criminal Justice from theUniversity of South Carolina.

Richter’s duties will include on-court coaching, scouting, film ex-change, and recruiting.

In addition to her basketballduties, Richter is the head women’scross country coach.

Women’s Basketball ManagersStephanie Dunbar and Kisha McDuffie

JANELL GERK

student assistantFormer Lady Pacer sharpshooter

Janell Gerk will serve as a studentassistant under Brandt.

Gerk played her final two sea-sons at USC Aiken after transferringfrom Northeastern Junior College.The Iliff, CO native played in 55games including 40 as a startertotalling 635 points, 180 rebounds,and 58 assists. Gerk finished hercareer holding five USCA, two PeachBelt Conference, and one NCAADivision II record. In 1999-2000,Gerk finished as the NCAA three-point statistical champion afterdraining 111 threes. For her efforts,she was named to the All-ConferenceSecond-Team.

Gerk will assist the coaching staffin scouting, film exchange, andvarious on-floor coaching duties.

ASSISTANT COACH DANA RICHTER • STUDENT MANAGERS


NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) 3 Katie Palizza G Sr. 5-5 Cranston, Rhode Island (Saint Raphael Academy) 5 Katie Rokus G Sr. 5-5 Washington, DC (St. John’s College HS)10 Erica Larsen F Jr. 5-10 Stockton, California (San Joaquin Delta College)13 Julie Szabo G Sr. 5-7 Haverhill, Massachusetts (SUNY Stony Brook)20 Jami Cornwell G Sr. 5-8 Mt. Crawford, Virginia (Turner Ashby HS)21 Sarah Liebelt G Fr. 5-8 Warrnambool, Australia (Braver HS)24 Katie Gebhardt G So. 5-11 Charlotte, North Carolina (Providence HS)25 Mindy Allee G Fr. 5-4 Clayton, Wisconsin (Clayton HS)31 Sarah Kendrick G Jr. 5-7 San Antonio, Texas (Barton Country CC)33 Jennifer Kennedy F Sr. 5-11 Fremont, California (DeAnza JC)45 Allison Nold F Sr. 5-11 Hillsborough, North Carolina (Durham Academy)50 Katie Mitchell F Jr. 6-0 Gilbert, Arizona (Phoeniz College)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Pronunciation Guide: Mindy Allee (Ah-LEE), Sarah Liebelt (LEE-belt), Katie Palizza (Pa-LIZ-ah),Katie Rokus (ROW-cuss), Julie Szabo (ZAY-bow)

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School)25 Mindy Allee G Fr. 5-4 Clayton, Wisconsin (Clayton HS)20 Jami Cornwell G Sr. 5-8 Mt. Crawford, Virginia (Turner Ashby HS)24 Katie Gebhardt G So. 5-11 Charlotte, North Carolina (Providence HS)31 Sarah Kendrick G Jr. 5-7 San Antonio, Texas (Barton Country CC)33 Jennifer Kennedy F Sr. 5-11 Fremont, California (DeAnza JC)10 Erica Larsen F Jr. 5-10 Stockton, California (San Joaquin Delta College)21 Sarah Liebelt G Fr. 5-8 Warrnambool, Australia (Braver HS)50 Katie Mitchell F Jr. 6-0 Gilbert, Arizona (Phoeniz College)45 Allison Nold F Sr. 5-11 Hillsborough, North Carolina (Durham Academy) 3 Katie Palizza G Sr. 5-5 Cranston, Rhode Island (Saint Raphael Academy) 5 Katie Rokus G Sr. 5-5 Washington, DC (St. John’s College HS)13 Julie Szabo G Sr. 5-7 Haverhill, Massachusetts (SUNY Stony Brook)

Pacers, and their cousins--Trotters, are horses bred andtrained to race in harness orsulky races. The driver sits

What is a Pacer?

precariously on the sulky with thecrop, or whip, in hand. A Pacer’sright front and back leg hit theground at the same time, alternat-

ing side to side.USC Aiken’s original mascot

was “The Rebel” with the logodepicted as an old “ConfederateMan”. But USCA quickly changedto “The Pacer” which more accu-rately symbolized the community.Aiken, SC is a prominent wintertraining ground for racehorses.

Every March, the city hoststhe “Aiken Triple Crown” with theTrials on the first weekend, theSteeplechase on the secondweekend, and concluding with theHarness Races on the finalweekend.

2002-03 ROSTER • WHAT IS A PACER?


Women’s Division II BulletinPreseason Top 25October 15, 2002

2001-02Team Record

1.Bentley 20-9 2.South Dakota State 28-9 3.North Dakota 24-5 4.Cal State Bakersfield 23-6 5.Missouri Western 27-3 6.Glenville State 29-4 7.USC Aiken 22-6 8.Lake Superior State 21-6 9.Virginia State 21-910.Southwest State (MN) 24-811. Arkansas Tech 25-612.Nebraska Kearney 23-713.Catawba 21-714.Saint Mary’s (TX) 26-315.Seattle Pacific 22-616.Washburn 23-717.North Dakota State 18-1018.LeMoyne 20-1119.Florida Tech 26-520.California (PA) 25-621.Quincy 18-922.West Liberty State 27-423.Rollins 23-624.Bellarmine 18-1025.Shippensburg 20-9

2002-03 Peach Belt ConferencePreseason Coaches Poll

Team Points 1. Kennesaw State (4) ........... 110 2. USC Aiken (4) .................... 108 3. North Florida (3) ................. 103 4. Columbus State (1) ............ 92 5. GC&SU .............................. 76 6. Armstrong Atlantic State .... 73 7. Clayton State ..................... 55 8. UNC Pembroke .................. 53 9. Francis Marion ................... 4210. USC Spartanburg .............. 3411. Lander ................................ 2412. Augusta State .................... 22

Coming off the program’s mostsuccessful season in school history,the return of four starters and sevenletterwinners should have made themonths leading up to the start of the2002-03 season one filled withanxious expectations for an encoreperformance. Instead, on August 7,former head coach Phil Sternannounced his resignation. The two-time Peach Belt Conference Coachof the Year was jumping to Division Ito head up the University ofMaryland Baltimore CountyRetrievers.

Following an extensivenationwide search, USC Aiken hiredMike Brandt to become the seventhcoach in Lady Pacer history. As theprogram, from the players to thefans, got to know Brandt, theyrealized there would be no unfilledexpectations for this team. In fact,there was a revitalization that wasoccurring.

“The change has been a positiveone for the players, a fresh start,”said Brandt. “I don’t know what theywere like last year, but this year theyseem happy, hard working, and veryreceptive to the coaching. Theplayers are eager to learn.”

Photo credit: Ginny Southworth, Aiken Standard.

Above: Spontaneous, on-court celebration following USC Aiken’s lastsecond buzzer beater versus North Florida.

“Based on the success this teamhad last year, our goal is to get to the[NCAA Division II] Elite Eight,” saidBrandt, who was 253-129 in 13seasons at Northeastern JuniorCollege in Sterling, Colorado.“I think that is achievable, and if youget to the Elite Eight, then anythingcan happen.”

Many people agree with Brandt’sexpectations. The Women’s DivisionII Bulletin preseason Top 25 poll, oneof two major Division II polls, has the2001-02 PBC Champions seventh.Moreover, USCA, according to thispublication, is the top rated team inthe South Atlantic Region, thusmaking them the odds-on favorite toreturn to the NCAA Tournament, winthe NCAA Regional, and advance tothe Elite Eight in Saint Joseph’s, MO.“A new coach leads the Lady Pacersand has plenty of talent to work with.Top backcourt in the region,” thepublication stated.

The WBCA/ESPN/USA Today Top25 Coaches Poll has USC Aikenranked 17th in its preseason poll.

Despite the national acclaim, thecoaches in the Peach BeltConference are not convinced Brandtand the Lady Pacers can repeat theirfeat from one year ago. Thepreseason poll has USCA second,narrowly behind Kennesaw State. In

2001-02, KSU along withNorth Florida, who is third in

t h e poll, were the LadyPacers biggestchallengers. Thosetwo programs eachsplit their seasonseries with USCA and

tied for the SouthDivision Title with 13-6conference marks,three games behind theLady Pacers’ 16-3record.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FUEL LADY PACERS

on track for back-to-back

The two-point separationbetween Kennesaw State (110points) and USC Aiken (108 points)was the slimmest in PBC history.Each team received four first-placevotes while North Florida garneredthree and Columbus State one.

So does Brandt see the nationalrankings and the high expectationsof this year’s team as a positive ortoo much pressure?

2002-03 SEASON OUTLOOK


USA Today/ESPN/WBCAPreseason Top 25November 8, 2002

Team Points 1.South Dakota State (4) 533 2.Missouri Western (2) 456 3.North Dakota (2) 434 4.Cal Poly Pomona (12) 417 5.Glenville State 394 6.Northern Kentucky 321 7.Arkansas Tech 285 8.Cal State Bakersfield 281 9.Southern Indiana 27310.Western Washington 26411. Florida Tech 25811. Saint Mary’s (TX) 25813.Bentley (2) 25714.American International 25115.Seattle Pacific 24116.Southeastern Oklahoma 24017.USC Aiken 19818.North Dakota State (1) 19419.Lake Superior State 19220.Southwest State (MN) 18721.Central Arkansas 16822.Mars Hill 16523.Mesa State 14824.California (PA) 12625.Adelphi 119

“I like to see them [the rankings].I think its great for recruiting, for ourprogram, and for the university. I tryto use it as a motivator saying thateverybody is gunning for you andyou have to prepare that much moreand take everyone’s best shot.”

If the Lady Pacers are able tosurvive their extremely challengingschedule, they will have taken thebest shots from several talentedteams. And right out of the gate,they open the season at theprestigious Sixth Annual Disney Tip-Off Classic in Orlando, FL. Eightteams from around the country cometo compete in what is considered thebest tournament outside of the EliteEight. USCA opens up with 10th

ranked Southwest State fromMarshall, MN, then will either faceAugustana or the preseason numberone team in America, BentleyCollege. The other teams in thetournament include #17 NorthDakota State, Findlay, Saint Leo,and Abilene Christian.

Aside from their challenging 19-game conference schedule, non-conference highlights include Lenoir-Rhyne, Mars Hill, North CarolinaCentral, Queens, and a two-gameseries with Claflin. Mars Hill finished

Photo credit: Scott Webster, Aiken Standard.

Above: Julie Szabo drives past an North CarolinaCentral defender in the 2002 NCAA South AtlanticRegional semifinals in Mars Hill, NC.

last season ranked number eight inthe nation after winning the NCAASouth Atlantic Regional andadvancing to the Elite Eight. NCCentral lost in the regional final toMars Hill after knocking off the LadyPacers 79-61 in the semifinals.

THE BACK COURTThe Lady Pacers will once again

have the best backcourt in the region,maybe even the country. Returningfor their senior seasons are First-Team All-Conference guards JamiCornwell and Julie Szabo. Both werenamed Second-Team All-SouthAtlantic Region in 2001-02. Szaboearned Kodak All-American honors.

“Jami and Julie have hadsuccessful years prior to this one,thus people will be gunning to slowthem down,” said Brandt. “But if theycontinue the success they have had,our team should be very good.”

Cornwell battled throughmononucleosis last season and stillaveraged 12.8 points, 6.0 rebounds,and 5.0 assists in 25 games. She isthird on the all-time scoring list with1,124 points and is already theschool’s all-time leader in assists(442), steals (218), and minutesplayed (2,623).

“Jami shows great leadership onand off the court. She can score,plays defense, rebounds, postsplayers up,” said Brandt. “She is amelting pot player.”

Szabo led the team in scoring lastyear at 17.0 points per game. A pureshooter, Szabo canned 83-of-219three-pointers and connected on aschool record 101-of-114 free throws(88.6 percent).

“Julie is a shooter, scorer, andrebounder,” said Brandt. “She is theplayer on our team that mostconsistently attacks the boardsaggressively.”

Also returning in the backcourt forthe Lady Pacers are two more seniorsin Katie Rokus and Katie Palizza.Rokus started five games down thestretch when Cornwell was out andhelped the team to a 4-1 record. Hersteady play in a tight conference race

that went down to the wire was vitalfor the Lady Pacers’ title run.

“Rokus is an intense, defensivestopper,” said Brandt. “She alsoprovides great leadership for ourteam.”

Palizza was hampered allseason with a lower back injury thatkept her out of 10 games. She willbe forced to play through pain attimes again in her senior campaign.

“Palizza definitely makes the all-heart team,” said Brandt. “She gives100 percent and is a very smartplayer.”

Three newcomers will add depthand talent to the backcourt. MindyAllee and Sarah Liebelt are the lonefreshmen on the team, while transferSarah Kendrick should have animmediate impact.

Allee was a Second-Team All-State player from Wisconsin lastseason. Averaging 21.0 points, 8.0assists, and 4.0 steals per game forthe Clayton High School Bears, Alleewill serve more as an understudy toCornwell this season, but should be



the star of the show in years tocome.

“Mindy is very skilled, strong,and understands the game. She isimproving by leaps and bounds as afreshman. I am very impressed withher,” said Brandt. “She can do someneat things you don’t see too manyplayers do.”

Liebelt is an Australia native whowill have some adjustments to maketo the American game, but will be afactor in the future.

“Sarah [Liebelt] is a transitionplayer right now. She is learningabout the American game,” saidBrandt. “But to her credit, she haslearned more in the two weeks or sowe have been practicing thananyone else on the team.”

Kendrick is a hired gun whoshould provide a nice scoring punchfor the Lady Pacers over the nexttwo seasons.

“Sarah [Kendrick] has her gunsloaded and has a shooter’smentality,” said Brandt. “She shootsthe ball well, is an excellentdefender, and rebounds well.”

THE FRONT COURTTwo transfers join three solid

returners to bolster the Lady Pacersfront court. Starters Allison Nold andJen Kennedy are back along withsophomore Katie Gebhardt. Joiningthe mix in 2002-03 are juniors EricaLarsen and Katie Mitchell.

Nold was third on the team inscoring at 11.0 points per game lastyear and has been labeled in thepast as the most underrated playerin the Peach Belt Conference. Inthree years, she is already on theschool’s top 10 lists for scoring (fifth),rebounds (sixth), assists (10th),three-point field goals made (eighth),games played (ninth), and minutesplayed (sixth).

“Allison is one of our mostconsistent players,” said Brandt.“She is a very good shooter,rebounds well, and plays verysmart.”

Kennedy was fourth in scoring(7.5 ppg) and second in rebounding


Above: Jami Cornwell drives the Lady Pacers offense in aseason-opening win over Newberry College.

(5.2 rpg) in her first season with theLady Pacers. Starting 21 of 28games, Kennedy provided strong playin the paint last season and will belooked upon to repeat that this year.

“Jen is a little behind after herbroken toe injury,” said Brandt. “Butshe has the potential to be a goodleader this year. She is an aggressiverebounder and if she becomes patienton offense, she will factor into ouroffensive scheme more.”

Gebhardt, known as “Butta” toeveryone around the Lady Pacerprogram, is the only sophomore onthe team. She wasnot thrust into thefire as a freshman,appearing in 15games averaging1.7 points and 1.9rebounds percontest.

“Butta is hardworking and is avery solid all-around player,” saidBrandt. “She hasgood offensiveskills and workshard on defense.”

Larsen was atop junior college

player in California the past twoseasons. She helped lead SanJoaquin Delta College to theCalifornia State Junior College FinalFour and was named the team’smost valuable player in 2001-02.

“Erica is very smooth offensivelyand can score inside and out,” saidBrandt. “She will become a betterdefensive player and rebounder.”

The final piece to the puzzle isMitchell. The 6-0 post player will addpresence to the Lady Pacers in thepaint. Missing a true center over thepast few years has hurt the team onoccasions. But after nearlyaveraging a double double with 15.0points and 9.0 rebounds last seasonat Phoenix College, Mitchell could bethe missing link.

“Katie [Mitchell] has a very goodshooting touch,” said Brandt. “She isa smart player and will be a forceinside.”


Above: Allison Nold looks to dish the ball off in the Lady Pacers home win over rivalFrancis Marion. The victory clinched USCA’s first Peach Belt Conference Champion-ship since 1990-91.



LADY PACERS...INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY

On this page are pictures from two of the Lady Pacers community service projectsthis year: working with homeless animals at the SPCA and helping out at a local FallFestival.

PICTURES: Top Row (l to r): Sarah Kendrick paints the face of Erica Larsen atthe Fall Festival; Allison Nold gives attention to a puppy at the SPCA; Mindy Allee ispopular with the puppies at the SPCA. Second Row (l to r): Katie Rokus and SarahLiebelt at the SPCA; Jen Kennedy and Katie Palizza walks the dogs at the SPCA.Bottom Row (l to r): Katie Mitchell shows off her artistic talent on the face of KatieGebhardt; Erica Larsen shows off her new friend.


20Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg2001-02 25-23 800 32.0 102-259 .394 12-39 .308 105-142 .739 36 115 151 6.0 70 4 124 81 0 70 321 12.82000-01 29-29 1018 35.1 126-287 .439 10-37 .270 168-216 .778 32 133 165 5.7 78 1 161 128 2 76 430 14.81999-2000 25-24 805 32.2 107-291 .368 19-49 .388 140-199 .704 44 111 155 6.2 75 7 157 153 2 72 373 14.9Totals 79-76 2623 33.2 335-837 .400 41-125 .328 413-557 .741 112 359 471 6.0 223 12 442 362 4 218 1124 14.2

JAMI CORNWELL

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is:

the strong friendships thatare formed and carry overafter teammates graduate.

•Favorite television show:“Friends”

•Favorite movie:“Remember the Titans”

•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be:

Julia Stiles•If I could trade places with oneperson for a day, it would be:

Julia Roberts

#20 • Guard • 5-8 • SeniorMount Crawford, Virginia • Turner Ashby HS

2001-02 (JUNIOR SEASON): Named PBC First-Team All-Conference for the secondconsecutive season...Received Second-Team South Atlantic All-Region honors...Selected to the Verizon Second-Team Academic All-District for second straight year...Second on the team in scoring at 12.8 ppg...Eclipsed 1,000-point barrier on Jan. 23 atNorth Florida...Now owns school records for career assists (442) and steals (218)...Ledthe PBC in assists (4.96) for the third consecutive season...Her 2.80 steals per contestfinished second in the conference...Grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds to go with 31points in a 79-49 win over GC&SU on Feb. 9...Named PBC Player of the Week for Jan.14-20...Posted 19 double figure scoring nights and three double doubles...Missed finalthree regular season games with mononucleosis.

2000-01 (SOPHOMORE SEASON):Started all 29 games for the 2000-01 PBCNorth Division Champions...Averaged 14.8points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists pergame...Led team in points and assists...Named to the PBC All-Conference First-Team becoming first student-athlete inPBC history to be named First-Team All-Conference in two sports in the sameacademic year (also selected in softball)...Earned 2001 PBC All-Tournament honors...Named PBC Player of the Week forDecember 8...Led the conference inassists...Ranked sixth in the PBC inscoring...Recorded 21 double-figurescoring performances, three double assistfigure nights, and three double-doubles...Named to the Dodge Trucks All-American Farm Team...Verizon Second-Team Academic All-District.

1999-2000 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Named the PBC Freshman of the Year...Selectedto the PBC All-Conference Second-Team...Voted to the Daktronics South Atlantic All-Region Second-Team...Named to the Division II Bulletin Freshman All-AmericanTeam...Finished seventh in the conference in scoring (14.9), third in steals (2.88), andfirst in assists (6.28)...Recorded 16 double-figure scoring nights including scoring 30+points three times and 20+ points 10 times...Two double doubles...Broke two schoolrecords for most free throws attempted (21) and best free throw percentage (11-11,1.000)...Also selected as the PBC Softball Freshman of the Year, the first player inconference history to be Freshman of the Year in two sports.

TURNER ASHBY HIGH SCHOOL: Holds school records in career points (1,119) andcareer assists (570)...Named a USA Today honorable mention All-American and theState of Virginia Class AA Player of the Year in 1999...Two-time All-State selection...District and Region Player of the Year (1997-99)...In senior season averaged 12.5points, 6.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 steals.

PERSONAL: Jami Gail Cornwell was born January 22, 1981...Daughter of Ronneyand Betty Cornwell...Majoring in Secondary Education.

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SENIOR JAMI CORNWELL

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 33 vs. Francis Marion (01/02/00)FG: 12 vs. Two OpponentsFGA: 26 vs. Two Opponents3FG: 3 vs. AASU (02/12/00)3FGA: 6 vs. Three OpponentsREB: 17 vs. GC&SU (02/09/02)A: 12 vs. Mars Hill (11/28/00)BLKS: 1 vs. Three OpponentsFT: 15 vs. Wingate (12/02/00)FTA: 21 vs. GC&SU (02/26/00)S: 7 vs. Three OpponentsMin: 42 vs. Presbyterian (12/18/00)


33Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg2001-02 28-21 596 21.3 77-170 .453 5-18 .278 50-66 .758 46 99 145 5.2 86 4 38 66 7 34 209 7.5Totals 28-21 596 21.3 77-170 .453 5-18 .278 50-66 .758 46 99 145 5.2 86 4 38 66 7 34 209 7.5

JEN KENNEDY

IN THE PAINT:


the support we receive fromour wonderful fans!

•Favorite television show:“The Osbornes”

•Favorite movie:“Shag”


Jennifer Lopez•If I could trade places with oneperson for a day, it would be:

Jennifer Aniston

#33 • Forward • 5-11 • SeniorFremont, California • DeAnza Junior College

2001-02 (JUNIOR SEASON): Fourth on the team in scoring at 7.5 ppg...Second intotal rebounds (145) averaging 5.2 per contest...Posted eight double figure scoringnights...Tied a career-high with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the Lady Pacers’ NCAASecond Round loss to North Carolina Central...Swiped six steals on Jan. 9 in a 74-61win over Armstrong Atlantic State...Played in a career-high 35 minutes recording 11points and three rebounds in a 56-53 win at UNC Pembroke on Nov. 28.

DeANZA JUNIOR COLLEGE: Two time All-Conference selection...Averaged 15.0points, 11.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game last seaosn as a sophomore...In herfreshman season, averaged a double-double with 10.0 points and 10.0 rebounds pergame.

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time First-Team All-League performer... Aver-aged 15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as a senior for the Huskies...Two-timeSecond-Team All-Bay Area selection...Twice served as team captain...As a junior,poured in 12.0 points and grabbed 10.0 boards per game.

PERSONAL: Jennifer Marian Kennedy was born February 18, 1981...Daughter ofScott and Martha Kennedy...Majoring in Sociology.

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SENIOR JEN KENNEDY

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 13 vs. Three OpponentsFG: 6 vs. NC Central (03/08/02)FGA: 10 vs. Lander (01/26/02)3FG: 2 vs. AASU (01/09/02)3FGA: 2 vs. Four OpponentsREB: 9 vs. Two OpponentsA: 4 vs. Columbus State (01/19/02)BLKS: 1 vs. Seven OpponentsFT: 5 vs. Five OpponentsFTA: 7 vs. Two OpponentsS: 6 vs. AASU (01/09/02)Min: 35 vs. UNC Pembroke (11/28/01)



ALLISON NOLD

IN THE PAINT:


the family atmosphere.•Favorite television show:

“Friends”•Favorite movie:

“Dirty Dancing”•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be:

Sandra Bullock (the role in“Miss Congeniality”)

•If I could trade places with oneperson for a day, it would be:

Kate Beckinsale in “PearlHarbor”

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 24 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/12/00)FG: 10 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/12/00)FGA: 16 vs. GC&SU (02/28/02)3FG: 5 vs. UNC Pembroke (11/28/01)3FGA: 8 vs. Three OpponentsREB: 12 vs. Two OpponentsA: 6 vs. Augusta State (01/31/01)BLKS: 2 vs. Limestone (11/17/00)FT: 9 vs. Kennesaw State (01/08/00)FTA: 10 vs. Two OpponentsS: 3 vs. Three OpponentsMin: 40 vs. Kennesaw State (02/18/02)

#45 • Forward • 5-11 • SeniorHillsborough, North Carolina • Durham Academy2001-02 (JUNIOR SEASON): Third on the team in scoring at 11.0 ppg and in minutesplayed (29.7 min/gm)...Hit career-high five three-pointers including game winner with1.4 seconds remaining to beat UNC Pembroke 56-53 on Nov. 28...Posted 16 doublefigure scoring nights, third on the team, including season high of 23 in that same gameversus UNC Pembroke...Named to the All-Tournament Team of the Augusta StateUniversity Courtyard Classic (Nov. 23-24)...Grabbed season-high 10 rebounds in a 59-47 win over Francis Marion on Feb. 20.

2000-01 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Started 28 of 29 games played finishing fifth onthe team in scoring at 7.8 ppg...Third in rebounding at 4.6 rpg...Recorded eight double-figure scoring performances including a season-best 21 versus Lenoir-Rhyne onDecember 1...Posted two double-doubles including a 19-point, 12-rebound outingagainst Mars Hill on November 28...Third on the team in minutes played averaging27.9 per game...Second on the team in blocks with nine and fourth in assists with 44.

1999-2000 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Played in all 27 games for the Lady Pacersincluding 24 as a starter...Ranked third on the team in scoring (10.6 ppg) and first intotal rebounds with161...Nold led theteam and finishedthird in the Peach BeltConference in fieldgoal shooting percent-age (53.5 percent)connecting on 107-of-200 attempts...Recorded 12 double-digit scoring perfor-mances including two20+ outtings high-lighted by a career-high 24 in a 70-66 winover USCSpartanburg...Alsotallied three double-figure reboundinggames and twodouble-doubles.

DURHAM ACADEMY: Three-time All-Conference selection (1997-99)...Two-time All-Area and All-State selection (1997-99)...Earned All-Area and Co-Player of the Yearhonors...As a senior averaged 17.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game...In her juniorseason, averaged 15.2 points and 9.0 rebounds a game...Averaged 14.3 points and9.9 rebounds per game in earning All-State honorable mention honors as afreshman...Member of her school’s volleyball and track and field teams.

PERSONAL: Allison Karen Nold was born November 18, 1980...Daughter of Jim andSharon Nold...Majoring in Nursing.

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SENIOR ALLISON NOLD



KATIE PALIZZA

IN THE PAINT:


the winning tradition that hasbeen established and thecloseness of the team.




Julia Louise-Dreyfus•If I could trade places with oneperson for a day, it would be:

Julia Roberts

#3 • Guard • 5-5 • SeniorCranston, Rhode Island • St. Raphael Academy

2001-02 (JUNIOR SEASON): Plagued much of the season with back injury...Sawseason-high 14 minutes of action versus Columbus State on Feb. 2...Logged 11minutes of floor time versus Mars Hill on Nov. 17 and against Clayton State on Jan.5...Was a perfect 1-of-1 from the field and dished out one assist in an 88-68 win overUNC Pembroke on Feb. 13.

2000-01 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Appeared in 20 games averaging 0.4 points, 0.4rebounds, and 3.3 minutes per game...Played season-high 11 minutes at Newberry onNov. 21, hitting 2-of-2 from the free throw line and grabbing three rebounds.

1999-2000 (FRESHMAN SEASON): One of only seven players to appear in all 27games last season...Averaged 2.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 18.2 minutes pergame...Her 41 assists were fifth on the team...Notched a career-high nine points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field in an 88-53 win over West Virginia Tech...On Nov. 27 atSaint Andrews, grabbed a career-high nine rebounds including four offensive boards togo with eight points on 3-of-7 shooting.

ST. RAPHAEL ACADEMY HIGHSCHOOL: Garnished Fourth-Team All-Division honors as a senior while averag-ing 6.0 points, 8.0 assists, and 4.0 stealsas a senior...Member of National HonorSociety and the Rhode Island HonorSociety.

PERSONAL: Katie Lynn Palizza was bornMay 21, 1981...Daughter of Len andPhyllis Palizza...Majoring in ExerciseScience.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 9 vs. W. Virginia Tech (11/26/99)FG: 4 vs. W. Virginia Tech (11/26/99)FGA: 7 vs. Saint Andrews (11/27/99)3FG: 1 vs. Saint Andrews (11/27/99)3FGA: 3 vs. UNC Pembroke (01/15/99)REB: 9 vs. Saint Andrews (11/27/99)A: 4 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/12/00)BLKS: 1 vs. Two OpponentsFT: 2 vs. Three OpponentsFTA: 2 vs. Five OpponentsS: 4 vs. Erskine (12/11/99)Min: 33 vs. UNC Pembroke (01/15/00)

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SENIOR KATIE PALIZZA



KATIE ROKUS

IN THE PAINT:


everyone’s positive attitudeand willingness to work hard.

•Favorite television show:“Friends” and“The Simpsons”

•Favorite movie:“A League of Their Own”


Cheri Oteri

#5 • Guard • 5-5 • SeniorWashington, DC • St. Johns College HS

2001-02 (JUNIOR SEASON): Averaged 1.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists inplaying in 23 games...Started final three regular season games at point guard for aninjured Jami Cornwell in which the team went 3-0, proving to be the difference in USCAcapturing the school’s first PBC Women’s Basketball Title since 1990-91...In a 91-42win over Voorhees on Dec. 15, Rokus connected on 4-of-5 shots from the fieldincluding 3-of-4 from downtown for a season-high 11 points to go with five reboundsand five assists.

2000-01 (SOPHOMORE SEASON): Appeared in 19 games averaging 1.3 points, 0.5rebounds, and 4.5 minutes per game...In a 91-43 win at Newberry on Nov. 21, Rokushad a career night, scoring 13 points on 4-of-4 shooting including 3-of-3 from the three-point line and 2-of-2 at the charity stripe...As a team, USCA would set a school recordfor highest team field goal percentage at 65.3.

1999-2000 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Played in all 27 games including 13 as astarter...Third on the team in assists with 53...Led guards with 1.71 assist-to-turnoverratio...Averaged 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds n 17.4 minutes per game...Posted twodouble digit scoring nights...Hit 4-of-5 shots from the field including 2-of-3 from thethree-point line to finish with 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists in hercollegiate debut, an 86-52 win at Saint Andrews on Nov. 19.

ST. JOHNS COLLEGE HIGHSCHOOL: Preseason pick byUSA Today as one of the area’stop players...In her four years,team compiled a 107-21 recordincluding a number 16 nationalranking...All-WCAC HonorableMention as asenior...Graduated with a 4.0GPA as the high school’sSalutatorian and president ofNational Honor Society.

PERSONAL: KatherineGabriny Rokus was born April11, 1981...Daughter of Charlesand Monica Rokus...Majoring in Psychology.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 13 vs. Newberry (11/21/00)FG: 4 vs. Three OpponentsFGA: 9 vs. Mars Hill (12/16/99)3FG: 4 vs. Newberry (11/21/00)3FGA: 7 vs. Newberry (11/23/99)REB: 7 vs. W. Virginia Tech (11/26/99)A: 7 vs. USC Spartanburg (01/12/00)BLKS: 0 vs. noneFT: 4 vs. Mars Hill (12/16/99)FTA: 5 vs. Limestone (11/17/00)S: 5 vs. Augusta State (02/23/02)Min: 38 vs. Newberry (11/23/99)

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SENIOR KATIE ROKUS


13Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts Avg2001-02 28-28 983 35.1 146-374 .390 83-219 .379 101-114 .886 23 84 107 3.8 38 0 72 68 1 35 476 17.02000-01 29-28 1003 34.6 125-299 .418 59-153 .386 106-128 .828 20 88 108 3.7 51 1 92 90 2 39 415 14.3Totals 57-56 1986 34.8 271-673 .403 142-372 .382 207-242 .855 43 172 215 3.8 89 1 164 158 3 74 891 15.6

JULIE SZABO

IN THE PAINT:


the togetherness and familyatmosphere...community anduniversity support.




Sandra Bullock•If I could trade places with oneperson for a day, it would be:

Becky Hammon

#13 • Guard • 5-7 • SeniorHaverhill, Massachusetts • SUNY Stony Brook

2001-02 (JUNIOR SEASON): Led the team and finished fifth in the conference inscoring at 17.0 ppg...Named PBC First-Team All-Conference...Received First-TeamKodak All-District honors and Second-Team South Atlantic All-Region accolades...Selected as a Kodak/WBCA Honorable Mention All-American and Women’s Division IIBulletin All-American...Her 3.0 made three-point field goals per game led the PBC andranked seventh in the nation...Set school record and finished fourth in the nation afterhitting 101-of-114 free throws (88.6 percent)...Named PBC Player of the Week for Feb.17-24...Led team in 20+ scoring nights (11) and double figure scoring performances(21)...Posted one double double with 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in a 91-42 win over Voorhees on Dec. 15.

2000-01 (SOPHOMORE SEASON):Finished second on the team and eighth inthe PBC in scoring at 14.3 ppg...Named tothe PBC All-Conference Second-Team andto the PBC All-Tournament Team...Secondon the squad in minutes played (1,003)averaging 34.6 per game...Set a newschool record drilling 106-of-128 freethrow attempts to finish second in theconference at 82.8 percent...Rankedeighth in PBC in assists and in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.02)...Hit 59-of-153 three-point attempts for a 41.8 percent, goodenough for ninth in the PBC...Her 2.03made threes per game was fourth in theconference...Recorded a team-high 25double-figure scoring games including six20-point outings.

SUNY STONY BROOK: Averaged 21.0 points per game, 3.4 rebounds, and 38.7minutes per game in starting all 28 contests for the SUNY Stony Brook Seawolves in1999-2000...Her 21.0 ppg ranked 12th in the nation in NCAA Division I in scoring...Wasthe top overall freshman scorer in the nation...For her efforts, Szabo was selected asthe Independent Conference Player of the Year...Scored 20+ points on 16 differentoccasions and poured in 30+ points five separate times including a career-high 36versus Albany...Szabo owns the school record for three-pointers in a season (76) andher 589 points is second all-time in school history.

HAVERHILL HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Massachusetts All-Academic BasketballFirst-Team as a senior...Selected to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholasticteams...USA Today honorable mention All-USA...Three-time Merrimack Valley Confer-ence MVP...Served as team captain and MVP for her junior and senior seasons...Four-time Eagle Tribune All-Conference selection...As a freshman, helped her team to theMassachusetts State Championship...Participant in the Massachusetts BasketballCoaches Association “Best 80” All-Star Game...Receipiant of the James Owens Awardas Haverhill High School’s top winter athlete.

PERSONAL: Julie Ann Szabo was born January 11, 1981...Daughter of John andLinda Szabo...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

CAREER HIGHSPoints: 28 vs. UNC Pembroke (02/13/02)FG: 10 vs. Newberry (11/16/01)FGA: 21 vs. Wingate (12/02/00)3FG: 7 vs. AASU (01/09/02)3FGA: 14 vs. Two OpponentsREB: 12 vs. Voorhees (12/15/01)A: 9 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (12/01/00)BLKS: 1 vs. Three OpponentsFT: 11 vs. North Florida (01/03/01)FTA: 12 vs. North Florida (01/03/01)S: 4 vs. Mars Hill (11/28/00)Min: 43 vs. Presbyterian (12/18/00)

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SENIOR JULIE SZABO


KATIE GEBHARDT

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the desire to win...family.•Favorite television show: “Law and Order”•Favorite movie: “Sister Act II”•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Stewarts’ Mom from MAD TV•If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Sue Bird

#24 • Forward • 5-11 • SophomoreCharlotte, North Carolina • Providence HS

2001-02 (FRESHMAN SEASON): Played in 15 games as a freshman averaging 6.9minutes per game...Connected on 10-of-32 shots from the field (.313) including 2-of-11from the field (.182)...Chipped in 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest...Scoredcareer-high eight points on 3-of-8 shooting to go with six rebounds in a 96-50 win overAllen on Nov. 23...Grabbed career-best seven rebounds including four offensiveboards in a 91-42 win over Voorhees on Dec. 15.

PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and1.9 steals in earning All-Conference honors as a senior last year...Shot 42.0 percentfrom the field, 50.0 percent from the three-point line, and 73.0 percent from the stripeaveraging 10.8 ppg and 4.5 rpg...Named All-Conference and team MVP as a junior.

PERSONAL: Katie Lynn Gebhardt was born December 14, 1983...Daughter of Stevenand Mary Lou Gebhardt...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

MINDY ALLEE

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: how well all the girls get along.•Favorite television show: “Friends”•Favorite movie: “A League of Their Own”•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Julia Roberts

#25 • Guard • 5-4 • FreshmanClayton, Wisconsin • Clayton HS

CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 4.0steals per game last season for the Clayton High Bears...Earned Second-Team All-State honors and Scholar-Athlete award as as senior in 2001-02...Three time All-Conference selection...Garnered All-State Honorable Mention accolades as ajunior...Starting point guard on a team that won four straight conferencechampionships...Also an All-Conference volleyball player and member of honor roll.

PERSONAL: Malinda Ann Allee was born May 13, 1984...Daughter of Don and DoriAllee...Majoring in Elementary Education.

2002-03 LADY PACERS: KATIE GEBHARDT • MINDY ALLEE


SARAH KENDRICK

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the heart and desire of the girls to play basket-ball and win a national championship. The team is so much fun to be around.•Favorite television show: “Friends” •Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans”•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Cameron Diaz•If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Larry Bird

#31 • Guard • 5-7 • JuniorSan Antonio, Texas • Barton County CC

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Averaged 12.2 points, 5.0 assists, and4.0 steals per game last season for the junior college in Great Bend, Kansas...Drilling44-of-126 three-point attempts and shot 75.0 percent from the charity stripe.

SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Three-time Texas All-State selection...Three-time San Antonio All-City performer...Led the Lions to the Texas High School StateFinal Four as a senior...Won a trip to meet and play against NBA Superstar Grant Hill.

PERSONAL: Sarah Dawn Kendrick was born August 10, 1982...Daughter of Bryanand Peggy Kendrick...Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science.

ERICA LARSEN

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: how everyone has the same goal--to win theNational Championship.•Favorite television show: “Change of Heart” •Favorite movie: The “Austin Powers” movies•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Julia Roberts•If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Mike Bibby’s fiance/wife

#10 • Forward • 5-10 • JuniorStockton, California • San Joaquin Delta CollegeSAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE: Played two seasons at this California juniorcollege...Led team to a share of the conference championship and an appearance inthe California State Junior College Final Four...Named First-Team All-Conference aswell as the team’s Most Valuable Player last season...Averaged 10.0 points and 6.0rebounds per contest as a freshman.

MODESTO HIGH SCHOOL: Star player during her four years as a member of theModesto Panthers...Also played volleyball.

PERSONAL: Erica Aileen Larsen was born October 25, 1982...Daughter of Leonardand Joanne Larsen...Majoring in Business Administration.

2002-03 LADY PACERS: SARAH KENDRICK • ERICA LARSEN


2002-03 LADY PACERS: SARAH LIEBELT • KATIE MITCHELL

SARAH LIEBELT

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: knowing we are working hard to achievetogether.•Favorite television show: “Sex and the City” •Favorite movie: “Save the Last Dance”•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Drew Barrymore•If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Sheryl Swoopes

#21 • Guard • 5-8 • FreshmanWarrnambool, Australia • Braver HS

BRAVER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL: Won team’s Most Valuable Player award as asophomore and junior.

PERSONAL: Sarah Jane Liebelt was born September 27, 1982...Daughter of Gregand Elizabeth Liebelt...Majoring in Psychology.

KATIE MITCHELL

IN THE PAINT:

•The thing I like most about USC Aiken Women’s Basketball is: the way our team is each other’s family.•Favorite television show: “Saved by the Bell”•Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans”•If a movie were made about my life, the actress that would play me would be: Sandra Bullock•If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Pat Summit

#50 • Forward • 6-0 • JuniorGilbert, Arizona • Phoenix College

PHOENIX COLLEGE: Averaged 15.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per gamelast season...Earned All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades.

SETON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.0assists, and 3.0 steals per contest as a senior...Named All-Conference and the 3ACactus Region Player of the Year...Surpassed the 1,000 point plateau as a senior...Ledthe Sentinels to the 1997, 1998, and 1999 Arizona State Championships.

PERSONAL: Catherine C. Mitchell was born January 22, 1982...Daughter of Kevinand Colleen Mitchell...Majoring in Art.

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Player G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk S Pts AvgJulie Szabo 28-28 983 35.1 146-374 .390 83-219 .379 101-114 .886 23 84 107 3.8 38 0 72 68 1 35 476 17.0Jami Cornwell 25-23 800 32.0 102-259 .394 12-39 .308 105-142 .739 36 115 151 6.0 70 4 124 81 0 70 321 12.8Allison Nold 28-26 831 29.7 113-249 .454 43-114 .377 40-56 .714 32 87 119 4.3 51 1 40 39 1 22 309 11.0Jen Kennedy 28-21 596 21.3 77-170 .453 5-18 .278 50-66 .758 46 99 145 5.2 86 4 38 66 7 34 209 7.5Katie Lawrence 28-16 791 28.3 67-196 .342 23-65 .354 30-50 .600 67 75 142 5.1 40 0 43 39 0 34 187 6.7Cortney Ray 28-10 472 16.9 42-92 .457 0-0 .000 40-59 .678 38 82 120 4.3 61 2 25 37 23 16 124 4.4Mary Wooley 27-7 419 15.5 45-99 .455 1-4 .250 11-14 .786 27 47 74 2.7 35 0 40 27 18 8 102 3.8Melissa Gallant 15-0 75 5.0 17-51 .333 12-36 .333 0-0 .000 1 8 9 0.6 3 0 6 11 0 3 46 3.1Telma Ferreira 10-2 117 11.7 11-36 .306 4-16 .250 3-4 .750 8 10 18 1.8 12 0 5 4 1 7 29 2.9Gen-Nette Pulley 8-1 62 7.8 7-22 .318 0-5 .000 5-9 .555 6 3 9 1.1 12 0 8 6 1 6 19 2.4Katie Gebhardt 15-0 104 6.9 10-32 .313 2-11 .182 3-4 .750 15 14 29 1.9 9 0 12 3 0 6 25 1.7Torri Hamilton 13-0 55 4.2 7-10 .700 0-0 .000 5-9 .556 3 17 20 1.5 13 0 0 3 0 0 19 1.5Katie Rokus 23-5 226 9.8 11-27 .407 9-20 .450 2-6 .333 4 24 28 1.2 12 0 26 25 0 20 33 1.4Katie Palizza 18-1 69 3.8 1-7 .143 0-0 .000 0-3 .000 2 2 4 0.2 7 0 7 6 0 1 2 0.1TEAM 59 68 127 4.5 1 10TOTAL 28 5600 656-1624 .404 194-547 .355 395-536 .737 367 735 1102 39.4 450 11 446 425 52 262 1901 67.9OPPONENTS 28 5600 567-1549 .366 148-489 .303 331-533 .621 354 672 1026 36.6 469 -- 368 493 66 210 1613 57.6

Date Opponent W/L Score Att11.16.01 NEWBERRY^ W 75-44 88111.17.01 MARS HILL^ L 53-60 45211.20.01 QUEENS (NC) W 72-59 36211.23.01 vs. Allen$ W 96-50 15411.24.01 vs. Lees-McRae$ W 93-69 14311.28.01 at UNC Pembroke* W 56-53 50812.01.01 AUGUSTA STATE* W 42-34 94412.04.01 PRESBYTERIAN W 58-55 28312.15.01 VOORHEES W 91-42 49301.05.02 CLAYTON STATE* W 66-43 1,01401.07.02 at Francis Marion* W 68-64 32701.09.02 at Armstrong Atlantic State* W 74-61 23501.12.02 USC SPARTANBURG W 72-37 1,09301.16.02 at Kennesaw State* L 68-77 17501.19.02 COLUMBUS STATE* (HC) W 71-61 1,48601.23.02 at North Florida* L 61-75 20001.26.02 at Lander* W 75-71 39801.30.02 NORTH FLORIDA* W 54-51 97802.02.02 at Columbus State* L 45-77 54202.06.02 LANDER W 70-54 81702.09.02 GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE* W 79-49 1,14802.13.02 UNC PEMBROKE* W 88-68 74302.16.02 at USC Spartanburg* W 67-56 22402.18.02 KENNESAW STATE* W 55-51 58302.20.02 FRANCIS MARION* W 59-47 72302.23.02 at Augusta State* W 72-57 41702.28.02 vs. Georgia College & State# L 60-69 37503.08.02 vs. North Carolina Central% L 61-79 233

* = Peach Belt Conference Game^ = Four Seasons Women’s Basketball Tip-off Classic (Aiken, SC)$ = Courtyard/Augusta State Classic (Augusta, GA)# = 11th Annual Peach Belt Conference Tournament (Columbus, GA)% = NCAA South Atlantic Regional Tournament (Mars Hill, NC)

TEAM STATISTICS USCA OPPSCORING .............................. 1901 1613

Points per game .............. 67.9 57.6Scoring margin ................ +10.3 ---

FIELD GOALS-ATT ............ 656-1624 567-1549Field goal pct. ................. .404 .366

3-POINT FG-ATT ................. 194-547 148-4893-point FG pct. ................ .355 .3033-pt FG made/game ........ 6.9 5.3

FREE THROWS-ATT ........... 395-536 331-533Free throw Pct. ................ .737 .621

REBOUNDS ........................... 1102 1026Rebounds per game ....... 39.4 36.6Rebounding margin ........ +2.7 ---

ASSISTS ................................ 446 368Assists per game ............ 15.9 13.1

TURNOVERS......................... 425 493Turnovers per game ........ 15.2 17.6Turnover margin .............. +2.4 ---Assist/Turnover ratio ....... 1.0 0.7

STEALS ................................. 262 210Steals per game .............. 9.4 7.5

BLOCKS................................. 52 66Blocks per game ............. 1.9 2.4

ATTENDANCE ....................... 12,000 3,931Home games-avg/gm ..... 15-800 9-336Neutral site-avg/gm ......... --- 4-226

Score By Periods: 1st 2nd OT TotalUSC Aiken 936 965 -- 1901Opponents 766 847 -- 1613

PLACE LIONEL SMITH AD HERE

USC Aiken Lady Pacer Basketball 2002-03

2001-02 FINAL STATISTICS AND RESULTS

Overall Record: 22-6 • Home: 13-1 • Away: 7-3 • Neutral: 2-2Conference Record: 16-3 • Home: 9-0 • Away: 7-3


NCAA South AtlanticRegional ChampionBerth in Elite Eight

QuarterfinalsThursday, Mar. 7

SemifinalsFriday, Mar. 8

ChampionshipSaturday, Mar. 9

65-56

2002 NCAA SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION TOURNAMENTSTANFORD ARENA (2,800) • MARS HILL, NC

All Times Eastern and subject to change

#4 Presbyterian (21-8)

#5 Virginia State (20-9)

#5 Virginia State

#1 Mars Hill (24-4)

79-68#1 Mars Hill

#3 NC Central (22-6)

#6 GC&SU (19-11)

74-62#3 NC Central

#2 USC Aiken (22-5)

79-61#3 NC Central

69-64#1 Mars Hill


Above: Cheers abound as the Lady Pacers watched the 2002 NCAA Division II Selection Show. USCA was selectedfor the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and earned a first round bye as the second seed.

Cheers, sighs of relief, and tearsof happiness abounded in room 235of the Business and EducationBuilding on the campus of USC Aikenon Sunday evening, March 3. TheLady Pacers had just learned of theirprogram’s first ever bid to the NCAADivision II Tournament.

Members of the 2001-02 LadyPacer basket-ball team,severalmembers ofthe media, andteam officialsgathered inthe room towatch a webcast of theNCAA Selec-tion Show live

from Rochester, Minnesota, site ofthe 2002 Elite Eight. As the pairingswere announced, USCA was re-vealed as the number two seed in theSouth Atlantic Regional to be playedin Mars Hill, NC on March 7-9.

During the regular season, the

Lady Pacers posted a school best 22-4 mark and with a 16-3 record inconference play, captured the school’sfirst Peach Belt Conference Women’sBasketball Banner since 1990-91.

Despite falling to upset mindedand eventual PBC Tournamentchampion Georgia College & StateUniversity, USCA entered the NCAATournament as a team to watch.

But disappointment struck againas the Lady Pacers ran into a NorthCarolina Central team that turned inits best shooting performance of theseason hitting on 60.9 percent of itsshots from the field.

However, the experience was oneto remember and have the LadyPacers hungry to return to postseasonplay in 2002-03.

2001-02 YEAR IN REVIEW: A BANNER YEAR FOR USCA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL


SCHOOL PBC GAMES HOME AWAY OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALNORTH DIVISIONxyz-USC Aiken 16-3 .842 9-0 7-3 22-6 .786 13-1 7-3 2-2Francis Marion 12-7 .632 8-3 4-4 16-11 .593 12-3 4-8 0-0UNC Pembroke 12-7 .632 7-2 5-5 18-9 .667 9-2 7-6 2-1Augusta State 5-14 .263 2-7 3-7 10-17 .370 5-7 3-7 2-3USC Spartanburg 4-15 .211 4-6 0-9 6-21 .222 5-8 1-12 0-1Lander 1-18 .053 1-8 0-10 2-25 .074 2-11 0-13 0-1

SOUTH DIVISIONKennesaw State 13-6 .684 8-2 5-4 17-10 .630 10-4 6-5 1-1North Florida 13-6 .684 6-3 7-3 20-9 .690 10-4 9-4 1-1Columbus State 12-7 .632 6-2 6-5 21-11 .656 13-3 6-6 2-2x*-Georgia College & State 11-8 .579 8-2 3-6 19-12 .613 11-2 3-7 5-3Clayton College & State 8-11 .421 6-4 2-7 13-15 .464 9-5 3-8 1-2Armstrong Atlantic State 7-12 .368 6-4 1-8 11-18 .379 7-6 2-11 2-1

y-North Division Champion, z-Conference Championx-NCAA Participant, *-PBC Tournament Champion

2001-02 Peach Belt ConferenceWomen’s Basketball Final Standings

2001-02 Peach Belt ConferenceAll-Conference Team

First TeamSkye Barber, North Florida

Denisha Ferguson, Kennesaw StateGinnell Curtis, UNC Pembroke

Jami Cornwell, USC AikenJulie Szabo, USC Aiken

Betsy Foy, Georgia College & State

Second TeamJennifer Lance, UNC Pembroke

Zandrique Cason, Armstrong Atlantic StateChristy Thomas, Francis Marion

Mikel Taylor, North FloridaCatreia Shaw, Clayton State

Candace Turner, Columbus State

Player of the Year: Skye Barber, UNFFreshman of the Year: Apryl Brown, CCSUCoach of the Year: Phil Stern, USC Aiken

2001-02 Peach Belt ConferencePlayers of the Week

Ginnell Curtis, UNC Pembroke (Nov. 27)Catreia Shaw, Clayton State (Dec. 4)Skye Barber, North Florida (Dec. 10)

Ginnell Curtis, UNC Pembroke (Jan. 7)Zandrique Cason, AASU (Jan. 14)

Jami Cornwell, USC Aiken (Jan. 21)Skye Barber, North Florida (Jan. 28)

Betsy Foy, GC&SU (Feb. 4)Denisha Ferguson, Kennesaw State (Feb. 11)Courtney Favors, Columbus State (Feb. 18)

Julie Szabo, USC Aiken (Feb. 24)

RIGHT: Senior guards Jami Cornwell (left) and Julie Szabo(right) are shown receiving their First-Team All-Conferenceplaques from Columbus State University President Dr. FrankD. Brown. For Cornwell, its her third straight All-Conferenceselection and second to the First-Team. Szabo was a Second-Team selection last season.

2001-02 FINAL PBC STANDINGS • ALL-CONFERENCE • PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

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North #1

South #2

North #2

South #1

South #4

North #5

North #3

South #6

South #3

North #6

North #4

South #5

GAME 11:00 PM

GAME 911:00 AM

GAME 101:00 PM

GAME 112:00 PM PBC Tournament Champion

NCAA TournamentAutomatic Qualifier

First RoundTuesday, Mar. 4

QuarterfinalsThursday, Mar. 6

SemifinalsSaturday, Mar. 8

ChampionshipSunday, Mar. 9

GAME 23:00 PM

GAME 35:00 PM

GAME 47:00 PM

GAME 51:00 PM

GAME 63:00 PM

GAME 75:00 PM

GAME 87:00 PM

2003 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTLUMPKIN CENTER (4,500) • COLUMBUS, GA


2002 PBC TOURNAMENT RESULTSLumpkin Center • Columbus, GA

FIRST ROUND • FEBRUARY 26GC&SU 72, USC Spartanburg 50AASU 82, UNC Pembroke 73Clayton State 68, Augusta State 65Columbus State 83, Lander 76

QUARTERFINALS • FEBRUARY 28GC&SU 69, USC Aiken 60AASU 62, Kennesaw State 57North Florida 64, Clayton State 62Columbus State 82, Francis Marion 80

SEMIFINALS • MARCH 2GC&SU 72, AASU 64North Florida 76, Columbus State 61

CHAMPIONSHIP • MARCH 3GC&SU 68, North Florida 66

PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMAndrea Lee, GC&SU (MVP)Betsy Foy, GC&SUSkye Barber, North FloridaMikel Taylor, North FloridaZandrique Cason, AASUGinnell Curtis, UNC Pembroke

Peach Belt Conference Teams12-Year (1990-2002)

Overall Composite Record

TEAM W-L Pct.Kennesaw State 206-85 .710Columbus State 231-123 .653GC&SU 221-123 .642Francis Marion 224-126 .640Augusta State 182-121 .601North Florida 74-53 .583USC Spartanburg 172-164 .512USC Aiken 161-170 .486Armstrong Atl. State 145-178 .449Lander 136-187 .421UNC Pembroke 104-161 .392Clayton State 50-86 .368

Peach Belt Conference Teams12-Year (1990-2002)

PBC Composite Record

TEAM W-L Pct.Kennesaw State 102-35 .745Columbus State 127-68 .651GC&SU 121-74 .621Francis Marion 120-75 .615Augusta State 101-82 .552North Florida 44-39 .530USC Spartanburg 90-105 .462USC Aiken 85-110 .436Armstrong Atl. State 78-105 .426Lander 60-135 .308UNC Pembroke 52-117 .308Clayton State 24-59 .289


2003 PEACH BELT CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT • COMPOSITE RECORDS


SCORING G FG 3FG FT Pts Avg1. Ginnell Curtis, UNCP 26 219 30 115 583 22.42. Jennifer Lance, UNCP 27 191 0 114 496 18.43. Betsy Foy, GC&SU 31 142 72 210 566 18.34. Skye Barber, UNF 29 194 0 139 527 18.25. Julie Szabo, USCA 28 146 83 101 476 17.06. Denisha Ferguson, KSU 27 181 0 79 441 16.37. Zandrique Cason, AASU 29 154 8 132 448 15.48. Catreia Shaw, CCSU 28 164 2 85 415 14.89. Krissy Hatfield, LU 24 128 0 82 338 14.110. Malgorzata Morka, KSU 26 127 55 47 356 13.7

2001-02 Peach Belt ConferenceIndividual Statistical Leaders

REBOUNDING G Reb Avg1. Zandrique Cason, AASU 29 308 10.62. Denisha Ferguson, KSU 27 277 10.33. Cateria Shaw, CCSU 28 275 9.84. Jontell Johnson, FMU 27 261 9.75. Skye Barber, UNF 29 277 9.66. Jennifer Lance, UNCP 27 257 9.57. Amelia White, LU 27 219 8.18. Krissy Hatfield, LU 24 193 8.09. Apryl Brown, CCSU 28 217 7.814. Jami Cornwell, USCA 25 151 6.0

ASSISTS G A Avg1. Jami Cornwell, USCA 25 124 4.962. Misty Lavender, UNF 29 132 4.553. Larkin Cleaveland, GCSU 31 140 4.524. Ginnell Curtis, UNCP 26 114 4.385. Katie Marsh, UNCP 27 118 4.376. Nicia Puckett, CCSU 24 98 4.087. Lauren Thigpen, UNCP 27 106 3.938. Sarah Jansen, USCS 25 97 3.889. Ernesia Wideman, ASU 26 99 3.8110. Betsy Foy, GCSU 31 117 3.77

FIELD GOAL PCT. G FG Pct1. Krissy Hatfield, LU 24 128 .6122. Catreia Shaw, CCSU 28 164 .5993. Skye Barber, UNF 29 194 .5454. Jennifer Lance, UNCP 27 191 .5265. Jontell Johnson, FMU 27 111 .5166. Denisha Ferguson, KSU 27 181 .5077. Lauren Thigpen, UNCP 27 84 .4778. Stephanie Williams, CSU 31 128 .4699. Mikel Taylor, UNF 29 158 .46913. Allison Nold, USCA 28 113 .454

FREE THROW PCT. G FT Pct1. Julie Szabo, USCA 28 101 .8862. Kellie Holland, CSU 32 126 .8513. Betsy Foy, GCSU 31 210 .8504. Kendra Rowland, FMU 27 58 .7955. Candace Turner, CSU 32 162 .7836. Leigh Ammons, FMU 27 74 .7797. Lexie Martin, AASU 27 66 .7678. Krissy Hatfield, LU 24 82 .7669. Mikel Taylor, UNF 29 65 .76511. Jami Cornwell, USCA 25 105 .739

STEALS G S Avg1. Candace Turner, CSU 32 108 3.382. Jami Cornwell, USCA 25 70 2.803. Skye Barber, UNF 29 81 2.794. Nicia Puckett, CCSU 24 64 2.675. Ginnell Curtis, UNCP 26 64 2.466. Courtney Favors, CSU 32 76 2.387. Chanel Fletcher, USCS 27 60 2.228. Lexie Martin, AASU 27 59 2.199. Christy Thomas, FMU 27 55 2.0410. Stephanie Edgerton, ASU 27 53 1.96

THREE-POINT FG PCT. G 3FG Pct1. Katie Marsh, UNCP 27 64 .4032. Anne Gioscia, FMU 27 59 .3863. Courtney Favors, CSU 32 64 .3814. Julie Szabo, USCA 28 83 .3795. Allison Nold, USCA 28 43 .3776. Betsy Foy, GCSU 31 72 .3757. Breane Haggard, GCSU 31 52 .3698. Donna Hanson, ASU 27 45 .3609. Stephanie Autry, UNF 27 33 .35910. Malgorzata Morka, KSU 26 55 .348

THREE-POINT FG MADE G 3FG Avg1. Julie Szabo, USCA 28 83 2.962. Katie Marsh, UNCP 27 64 2.373. Betsy Foy, GCSU 31 72 2.324. Anne Gioscia, FMU 27 59 2.195. Malgorzata Morka, KSU 26 55 2.126. Courtney Favors, CSU 32 64 2.007. Jo Kimbrel, CCSU 28 47 1.688. Breane Haggard, GCSU 31 52 1.689. Donna Hanson, ASU 27 45 1.6710. Allison Nold, USCA 28 43 1.54

ASSIST / TO RATIO A TO Rat.1. Tori Carrington, KSU 88 36 2.442. Larkin Cleaveland, GCSU 140 85 1.653. Misty Lavender, UNF 132 82 1.614. Katie Marsh, UNCP 118 74 1.595. Jami Cornwell, USCA 124 81 1.536. Malgorzata Morka, KSU 88 59 1.497. Ernesia Wideman, ASU 99 76 1.308. Sarah Jansen, USCS 97 76 1.289. Betsy Foy, GCSU 117 92 1.2710. Candace Turner, CSU 100 83 1.20

SCORING OFFENSE G Pts Avg1. UNC Pembroke 27 2099 77.72. Columbus State 32 2370 74.13. Kennesaw State 27 1963 72.74. GC&SU 31 2250 72.65. North Florida 29 2012 69.46. USC Aiken 28 1901 67.97. Francis Marion 27 1790 66.38. Augusta State 27 1769 65.59. USC Spartanburg 27 1721 63.710. Lander 27 1713 63.411. AASU 29 1795 61.912. Clayton State 28 1706 60.9

2001-02 PBCTeam Stat Leaders

SCORING DEFENSE G Pts Avg1. USC Aiken 28 1613 57.62. Francis Marion 27 1654 61.33. Clayton State 28 1760 62.94. North Florida 29 1870 64.55. AASU 29 1875 64.76. Augusta State 27 1750 64.87. Kennesaw State 27 1797 66.68. Columbus State 32 2212 69.19. GC&SU 31 2164 69.810. USC Spartanburg 27 1940 71.911. UNC Pembroke 27 1941 71.912. Lander 27 2018 74.7

SCORING MARGIN Off. Def. Mar.1. USC Aiken 67.9 57.6 +10.3

FREE THROW PCT. FT FTA Pct.1. USC Aiken 395 536 .737

FIELD GOAL PCT. FG FGA Pct.6. USC Aiken 656 1624 .404

FG PCT. DEFENSE FG FGA Pct.1. USC Aiken 567 1549 .366

3-POINT FG PCT. FG FGA Pct.1. USC Aiken 194 547 .355

3-FG PCT. DEFENSE FG FGA Pct.3. USC Aiken 148 489 .303

REBOUND MARGIN TM Opp. Mar.6. USC Aiken 1102 1026 +2.7

BLOCKED SHOTS G B Avg.12. USC Aiken 28 52 1.86

ASSISTS G A Avg.3. USC Aiken 28 446 15.93

STEALS G S Avg.8. USC Aiken 28 262 9.36

TURNOVER MARGIN TM Opp. Mar.3. USC Aiken 425 493 +2.43

ASSIST / TO RATIO A TO Ratio2. USC Aiken 446 425 1.05

3-POINT FG MADE G FG Avg.1. USC Aiken 28 194 6.93

PBC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS FROM 2001-02


Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Savannah, GA/5,747Nickname: PiratesColors: Maroon and GoldAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at AASU/Yrs): Roger Hodge (21-34/2)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/9Top Returners: Zandrique Cason, Shanetra Hodge2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 11-18/7-12Series Record/Last Meeting: AASU leads 13-8/USCA 74-612002-03 Meeting: 1/15 at USCA 5:30 PM

Augusta State UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Augusta, GA/5,500Nickname: Lady JaguarsColors: Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at ASU/Yrs): Greg Wilson (32-46/3)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6Top Returners: Sabrina Jones, Ernesia Wideman2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 10-16/5-14Series Record/Last Meeting: ASU leads 28-20/USCA 72-572002-03 Meetings: 11/30 at ASU 5:30 PM; 3/1 at USCA 5:30 PM

Carson-Newman CollegeLocation/Enrollment: Jefferson City, TN/2,230Nickname: EaglesColors: Orange and BlueAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/South AtlanticHead Coach (Record at CNC/Yrs): Dean Walsh (12-14/1)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/10Top Returners: Monica Ashburn, Stacie Dunn, Brandi Long2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 12-14/8-6Series Record/Last Meeting: Never Met2002-03 Meeting: 1/4 at CNC 6:00 PM

Georgia College & State UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Milledgeville, GA/5,100Nickname: Lady BobcatsColors: Hunter Green and Navy BlueAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at GCSU/Yrs): John Carrick (327-214/19)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5Top Returners: Dalana Watson, Andrea Lee, Larkin Cleaveland2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 19-12/11-8Series Record/Last Meeting: GCSU leads 13-11/GCSU 69-602002-03 Meeting: 2/15 at GCSU 5:30 PM

Kennesaw State UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Kennesaw, GA/14,000Nickname: Lady OwlsColors: Black and GoldAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at KSU/Yrs): Colby Tilley (154-51/7)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4Top Returners: Lauren Gaines, Denisha Ferguson2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 17-10/13-6Series Record/Last Meeting: KSU leads 11-3/USCA 55-512002-03 Meetings: 12/14 at KSU 2 PM; 1/22 at USCA 5:30 PM

Lander UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Greenwood, SC/2,900Nickname: Lady SenatorsColors: Royal Blue and GoldAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at LU/Yrs): Jonathan Norton (1st year)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/8Top Returners: Samantha Clymer, Meredith Crabtree2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 2-25/1-18Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 28-26/USCA 70-542002-03 Meetings: 2/1 at USCA 5:30 PM; 2/12 at LU 5:30 PM

Claflin UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Orangeburg, SC/1,570Nickname: PantherettesColors: Maroon and OrangeAffiliation/Conference: NAIA/Eastern Intercollegiate AthleticHead Coach (Record at CU/Yrs): Ronald Woodard (1st year)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/1Top Returners: N/A2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 11-18/5-7Series Record/Last Meeting: Claflin leads 24-4/Claflin 83-662002-03 Meeting: 12/17 at CC 6:00 PM; 1/7 at USCA 7:00 PM

Clayton College & State UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Morrow, GA/5,000Nickname: Lady LakersColors: Blue and OrangeAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at CCSU/Yrs): AC McCullers (27-53/3)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5Top Returners: Nicia Puckett, Catreia Shaw, Apryl Brown2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 13-15/8-11Series Record/Last Meeting: CCSU leads 5-4/USCA 66-432002-03 Meeting: 1/11 at CCSU 5:30 PM

Columbus State UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Columbus, GA/6,200Nickname: Lady CougarsColors: Red, White, and BlueAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at CSU/Yrs): Jay Sparks (235-147/13)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/4Top Returners: Candace Turner, Courtney Favors, S. Williams2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 21-11/12-7Series Record/Last Meeting: CSU leads 16-8/CSU 77-452002-03 Meetings: 1/25 at CSU 5:30 PM; 2/9 at USCA 2:00 PM

Francis Marion UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Florence, SC/3,513Nickname: PatriotsColors: Red, White, and BlueAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at FMU/Yrs): Valecia Tedder (1st year)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/5Top Returners: Jontell Johnson, Michelle Ghere, Jennifer Howard2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 16-11/12-7Series Record/Last Meeting: FMU leads 34-12/USCA 59-472002-03 Meetings: 1/13 at USCA 5:30 PM; 2/26 at FMU 5:30 PM

2002-03 OPPONENTS


Lenoir-Rhyne CollegeLocation/Enrollment: Hickory, NC/1,500Nickname: BearsColors: Red and BlackAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/South AtlanticHead Coach (Record at LRC/Yrs): Karen Barefoot (19-9/1)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/6Top Returners: Shea Blackwell, Maya Grady, Amber Hanks2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 19-9/8-6Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 2-0/USCA 75-672002-03 Meeting: 11/23 at USCA 4:00 PM

North Carolina Central UniversityLocation/Enrollment: Durham, NC/6,477Nickname: Lady EaglesColors: Maroon and GrayAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/CIAAHead Coach (Record at NCCU/Yrs): Joli Robinson (94-76/6)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/11Top Returners: Tiona Beatty, Adija Beaty, Tiffany Foster2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 24-7/14-2Series Record/Last Meeting: NCCU leads 3-0/NCCU 79-612002-03 Meeting: 12/2 at USCA 5:30 PM

Mars Hill CollegeLocation/Enrollment: Mars Hill, NC/1,100Nickname: Mountain LionsColors: Royal Blue and GoldAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/South AtlanticHead Coach (Record at MHC/Yrs): Mandy Mattox (26-5/1)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5Top Returners: Tiffany Atkins, Holly Carringer, Mary Ward2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 26-5/11-3Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 2-1/MHC 60-532002-03 Meeting: 11/26 at MHC 6:00 PM

University of North Carolina PembrokeLocation/Enrollment: Pembroke, NC/4,400Nickname: Lady BravesColors: Black and GoldAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at UNCP/Yrs): Sandi Mitchell (43-37/3)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/5Top Returners: Katie Marsh, Lauren Thigpen2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 18-9/12-7Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 17-8/USCA 88-682002-03 Meetings: 12/4 at USCA 5:30 PM; 2/19 at UNCP 5:30

University of North FloridaLocation/Enrollment: Jacksonville, FL/13,500Nickname: Lady OspreysColors: Navy Blue and GrayAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at UNF/Yr):Mary Tappmeyer (150-127/10)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5Top Returners: Skye Barber, Leigh Gaudy, Mikel Taylor2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 20-9/13-6Series Record/Last Meeting: UNF leads 5-3/USCA 54-512002-03 Meetings: 1/29 at USCA 5:30 PM; 2/5 at UNF 5:30 PM

Queens University of CharlotteLocation/Enrollment: Charlotte, NC/1,700Nickname: RoyalsColors: Blue and WhiteAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Carolinas-Virginia AthleticHead Coach (Record at QU/Yrs): Jeannie King (167-128/12)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2Top Returners: Sarah Newman, Leslie Olson, Erin Scrutchins2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 17-10/15-5Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 3-1/USCA 72-592002-03 Meeting: 12/18 at QU 6:00 PM

Univ. of South Carolina SpartanburgLocation/Enrollment: Spartanburg, SC/3,800Nickname: Lady RiflesColors: Green, White, and BlackAffiliation/Conference: NCAA II/Peach BeltHead Coach (Record at USCS/Yrs): Laura Timmons (6-21/1)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/8Top Returners: Kia Manuel, Stephanie Feyes, Sarah Jansen2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 6-21/4-15Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 27-22/USCA 67-562002-03 Meetings: 1/18 at USCS 2:00 PM; 2/22 at USCA 5:30

Voorhees CollegeLocation/Enrollment: Denmark, SC/700Nickname: Lady TigersColors: Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation/Conference: NAIA/Eastern Intercollegiate AthleticHead Coach (Record at VC/Yrs): Edward Glover (12-19/1)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4Top Returners: Sharon Baston, Karen Hunt, Shernita McNeil2001-02 Overall/Conference Record: 12-19/6-6Series Record/Last Meeting: USCA leads 19-3/USCA 91-422002-03 Meeting: 11/22 at USCA 7:30 PM

Opponents’ Sports Information DirectorsSCHOOL SID PHONE / FAXArmstrong Atlantic State Chad Jackson (912) 961-3255 / 921-5571Augusta State Joey Warren (706) 731-7925 / 737-1782Carson-Newman Marlin Curnutt (865) 471-3477 / 471-3514Claflin Brian Newsome (803) 535-5295 / 535-5610Clayton College & State Gid Rowell (770) 960-4319 / 960-5127Columbus State Mike Peacock (706) 569-3434 / 569-3435Francis Marion Michael Hawkins (843) 661-1222 / 661-1219Georgia College & State Brad Muller (478) 445-1779 / 445-1790Kennesaw State Mark Toma (770) 499-3217 / 423-6665Lander University Bob Stoner (864) 388-8962 / 388-8889Lenoir-Rhyne John Karrs (828) 328-7174 / 328-7399Mars Hill College Rick Baker (828) 689-1373 / 689-1440North Carolina Central Kyle Serba (919) 530-7054 / 560-5120UNC Pembroke Pamela Mason (910) 521-6371 / 521-6551North Florida BJ Sohn (904) 620-4025 / 620-2836Queens (NC) Scott Handback (704) 337-2346 / 337-2237USC Spartanburg Bill English (864) 503-5129 / 503-5127Voorhees College Betty Davis (803) 793-3351 / 793-3929

2002-03 OPPONENTS • SID DIRECTORY


GAME 76:00 PM

GAME 88:30 PM

GAME 116:00 PM

FridayNovember 8

SaturdayNovember 9

SundayNovember 10

GAME 11:00 PM

GAME 23:30 PM

GAME 36:00 PM

GAME 48:30 PM

GAME 103:30 PM

GAME 128:30 PM

GAME 51:00 PM

GAME 63:30 PM

GAME 91:00 PM CHAMPION

THIRD PLACESEVENTH PLACE

FIFTH PLACE

SundayNovember 10

SaturdayNovember 9


2002 DISNEY DIVISION II WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TIP-OFF CLASSIC

Southwest State

USC Aiken

Augustana

Bentley

North Dakota State

Findlay

Saint Leo

Abilene Christian

AUGUSTANA COLLEGELocation: Sioux Falls, NDEnrollment: 1,800Nickname: VikingsColors: Navy and YellowConference: North CentralHead Coach: Dave KrauthRecord at AC/Years: 258-110/13 yearsLetterwinners R/L: 10/2Top Returners: Charissa Sheppard,Nina Rozell, Laura Hensley2001-02 Record: 14-13/9-9 (7th)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: none

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV.Location: Fargo, NDEnrollment: 10,536Nickname: BisonColors: Green and YellowConference: North CentralHead Coach: Amy RuleyRecord at NDSU/Years: 555-144/23 yr.Letterwinners R/L: 10/4Top Returners: Janna Davis, LeahKlabo, Beth Bue, Angie Froehlich2001-02 Record: 18-10/10-8 (6th)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: #17 in WD-IIB

SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITYLocation: Marshall, MNEnrollment: 3,785Nickname: MustangsColors: Brown and GoldConference: Northern Sun Intercoll.Head Coach: Kelly KrugerRecord at SSU/Years: 181-129/11 yrs.Letterwinners R/L: 8/5Top Returners: Shelli Schoeneck, MaryRoddel, Michelle Bruns2001-02 Record: 24-8/14-4 (1st)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: #10 in WD-IIB

SAINT LEO UNVERSITYLocation: Saint Leo, FLEnrollment: 9,000Nickname: LionsColors: Forest Green and GoldConference: Sunshine StateHead Coach: Kerri ReevesRecord at SLU/Years: 0-0/First yearLetterwinners R/L: 8/6Top Returners: Ebony Winn,September Harrison2001-02 Record: 8-19/3-11 (8th)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: none

USC AIKENLocation: Aiken, SCEnrollment: 3,390Nickname: Lady PacersColors: Cardinal, Navy, and WhiteConference: Peach BeltHead Coach: Mike BrandtRecord at USCA/Years: 0-0/First yearLetterwinners R/L: 7/7Top Returners: Jami Cornwell, JulieSzabo, Allison Nold, Jen Kennedy2001-02 Record: 22-6/16-3 (1st)Series Record: N/APreseason Rankings: #7 in WD-IIB

BENTLEY COLLEGELocation: Waltham, MAEnrollment: 3,850Nickname: FalconsColors: Blue and GoldConference: Northeast-10Head Coach: Barbara StevensRecord at BC/Years: 450-70/16 yearsLetterwinners R/L: 7/4Top Returners: Liz Leonard, KeriFlynn, Becky Davison2001-02 Record: 20-9/16-6 (3rd)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: #1 in WD-IIB

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYLocation: Abilene, TXEnrollment: 4,700Nickname: WildcatsColors: Purple and WhiteConference: Lone StarHead Coach: Wayne WilliamsRecord at ACU/Years: 85-58/5 yearsLetterwinners R/L: 10/3Top Returners: Melanie Carter, JackieVinson, Jenny Jackson2001-02 Record: 11-15/6-8 (5th)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: none

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAYLocation: Findlay, OHEnrollment: 4,511Nickname: OilersColors: Orange and BlackConference: GLIACHead Coach: Carolyn MairRecord at UF/Years: 16-10/1 yearLetterwinners R/L: 8/5Top Returners: Tiffany Stewart, BevFanning, Lydia Carpenter2001-02 Record: 16-10/9-8 (9th)Series Record: 0-0Preseason Rankings: none


UNIVERSITY SPORTSPUBLICATIONS

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ATHLETIC TRAINING

Brandon Aiken, ATC, CSCSHead Athletic Trainer

Brandon Aiken is in his third yearas head athletic trainer at USC Aiken.

Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay,WI, joined the USCA training staff in1997 as a graduate assistant. Heserved in that capacity for three yearsuntil stepping into the head position in2000.

The 30-year-old is a 1997 gradu-ate of Saint Andrews PresbyterianCollege in Laurinburg, NC, where hereceived his Bachelor’s of Science inSports Medicine. Aiken is certified bythe National Athletic Trainers Associa-tion (NATA) and the National Strengthand Conditioning Association.

Aiken has also served as assis-tant and head athletic trainer atHitchcock Rehabilitation Center inAiken, SC, for more than three years.At Hitchcock, he worked with highschool, college, and professionalathletes as well as general outpatientrehabilitation.

The training room, located in theStudent Activities Center on thenortheast side of “The Courthouse”gymnasium, offers modern equip-ment and techniques to assist in theprevention and rehabilitation ofinjuries.

The USC Aiken training room contains the modern equipment that allow the training staff to offer USCA student-athletes the best careavailable.

Front Row (l to r): Assistant Athletic TrainerKen Tessier, Robert Brown, Kevin Ard.

USC AikenTraining Staff


Richard AlbrechtDiane & Joel AllisonJim & Paula AllisonJoe AllredEarlene & Raymond ArgoBabcock Lexington ClustersKenneth & Brenda BazilioDavid BeltonAl & Carol BradleyArt & Linda BradleyMrs. Mattie H. BradleyBurns Dance StudioEslinger & AssociatesTA & Elouise ForeForemost Pipeline Con Co. Inc.Dill & Carol Ferguson

Claudette & Ed GatesFred W. Greene, M.D.Bob Harte, Attorney at LawAdair HuttoI.D. HuttoJudy Johnson, Real Estate ShoppeTom Johnson of Chick-fil-aRetha & Ned KinneyMichael KovalDuane KyzerTillman KyzerPiggy Wiggly #132Skip PollackRed LobsterNeuro Development Treatment PrgmOsbon Cleaners

Ed OwsianyMary B. Ringler, Ph.D.Cedrick ScottPolly StoweBob & Cindy ThompsonAndy TorrenceAllen & Linda TuckerUSCA Pacer Union BoardUSCA Student Government Assoc.Wal-Mart on Dean’s Bridge, AugustaMartha WestbrooksGene & Martha WiseDoug WoodZeta Tau Alpha FraternityZippy Print

USC Aiken Dance Team Sponsors

Front row (l to r): Patti Fulmer, Tori Alford, Barbie Wilson, Carrie Lentz, AllysonHenson, Shomoneik Grant. Second row (l to r): Kristen Phillips, Stacy Joyce,Lisa Millaudon, Shelley McCurdy, Lindsay Shealy, Leslie Wash, Juanita Green.Back row (l to r): James Hartzog, Andrea Markwalter, Kingsley Williams, FrankRichiutto, Matt Roberts, Mark Davis, Nick Landis.

2002-03 CHEERLEADERS

Janet JoyCheerleading/Dance Team

Co-Head Coach

Angie OsbonCheerleading/Dance Team

Co-Head Coach

2002-03 DANCE TEAM

Front row (l to r): Hannah Berry, Mandi Allison, Kristina Barr, Erin Farricker,Ashley Johnson, Angela Tunno, and Bethanie Adams. Back row (l to r): KristinAllen, Amanda Brown, Stacy Burkhart, Cammie Thompson, Hiliarie Stringfield, andHolly Ann Hunemuller.

Corey BurnsDance Team

Choreographer

CHEERLEADERS • DANCE TEAM


USC AIKEN PEP BANDCandace Russell, Director

Front Row (l to r): Candace Russell, Director; JamieSizemore, bells/auxillary percussion. Second Row (l tor): Brandie Quick, clarinet; Danielle Harrell, trumpet.Third Row (l to r): Keziah Rice, alto saxophone; MissyLlewellyn, flute. Fourth Row (l to r): Becki Black, frenchhorn/melephone; Brianna Kidd, flute. Top Row (l to r):Tim Meesseman, drum set/percussion/driver; MarioFairnot, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Jackson, trumpet.

Eddie “Bear” Rodgersbegins his first season asthe “Voice of the Pacers”.He has been a life-longresident of Aiken for morethan 44 years.

Rodgers attended USCAiken in 1976. His resumeincludes a five-year radiobroadcasting career andseveral TV commericals.

Joseph Kucharski alsobegins his first season atUSC Aiken. A native ofSaint Louis, MO, Kucharskigraduated from St. LouisUniversity in 1977. While atSLU, he provided statisticsand analysis for the Billikenhockey and women’ssoftball teams.

He completed his

For the past threeyears, Rodgers has beenannouncing basketballgames at South Aiken HighSchool as well as spottingfor the football PA an-nouncer. He has alsoannounced the halftimeshow at Thoroughbredsgames for two years.

“I look forward tocoming home to USCA,”said Rodgers.

Rodgers has alsoappeared in several plays atthe Aiken CommunityPlayhouse.

graduate studies at theUniversity of Utah wherehe was on the bowlingteam for the Utes in theInter-Mountain CollegiateConference, briefly holdingthe record for highest threegame series ever bowledin Salt Lake City.

Kucharski moved hisfamily from New Jersey toAiken eight years ago.

He currently heads the“chain gang” for theSchofield Middle Schoolfootball team, providesstats and anaylsis forSouth Aiken High Schoolfootball and basketball,and is the public addressvoice for the Thoroughbredbaseball and junior varsitybasketball teams.

PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCERSEddie Rodgers and Joe Kucharski

With just over 10members to start the 2002-03 season, the USC Aikenpep band is a small, butdedicated group of stu-dents. Performing at mosthome games, the pep bandhelps add an electricelement to “The Court-house” creating a place inwhich both the men’s andwomen’s basketball teamshave been very successful.

The USCA pep bandalso competes in the annualPeach Belt ConferenceBand Competition held inconjunction with the PBCMen’s and Women’sBasketball Tournaments.

Clad in their cardinalshirts and khaki pants, thepep band is directed byCandace Russell.

PEP BAND • PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCERS


1991-9218-11, 9-5 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 22 at North Carolina L 87-56Nov. 23 Newberry W 75-50Nov. 25 Limestone W 64-52Nov. 26 at Johnson C Smith L 60-66Dec. 2 at Georgia Southern L 75-100Dec. 4 Claflin L 72-73Dec. 7 at Newberry W 65-62Jan. 2 at Savannah State L 81-87Jan. 4 at Columbus State* W 69-60Jan. 9 USC Spartanburg* W 78-64Jan. 11 GC&SU* L 78-82Jan. 13 at Queens (NC) W 85-65Jan. 15 Francis Marion* W 85-72Jan. 18 at AASU* W 75-69Jan. 20 Johnson C. Smith W 91-63Jan. 22 at Augusta State* L 79-80Jan. 25 Lander* W 60-54Jan. 27 Paine W 73-55Jan. 30 Columbus State* W 81-75Feb. 5 at GC&SU* W 78-73Feb. 8 Augusta State* L 66-76Feb. 10 at Paine W 67-57Feb. 12 at Francis Marion* L 58-69Feb. 15 at Lander* W 60-57Feb. 17 Queens (NC) W 95-77Feb. 19 at USC Spartanburg* W 76-73Feb. 22 AASU* L 53-56Feb. 26 vs. Columbus State# W 79-56Feb. 28 vs. GC&SU# L 68-72

Leading ScorerTisha England (Sr., G, 23.3 ppg)

1990-9124-6, 9-3 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 16 at Benedict W 78-54Nov. 19 Voorhees W 79-57Nov. 24 Florida Southern W 65-54Nov. 26 at Morris W 87-69Nov. 27 Newberry W 69-60Dec. 1 at GC&SU* W 83-72Dec. 3 Limestone W 60-48Dec. 7 at Coastal Carolina W 64-56Dec. 8 Lander* L 51-53Jan. 7 at Lander* W 60-48Jan. 9 at Claflin L 40-61Jan. 12 at AASU* W 61-43Jan. 14 Morris W 99-51Jan. 17 USC Spartanburg* L 45-67Jan. 19 Augusta State W 70-66Jan. 21 at Voorhees W 78-65Jan. 24 at Francis Marion* W 67-62Jan. 26 at Limestone W 65-56Jan. 28 Columbus State* L 66-75Jan. 31 Lincoln Memorial W 85-66Feb. 4 Francis Marion* W 80-63Feb. 6 at USC Spartanburg* W 86-62Feb. 9 AASU* W 49-38Feb. 11 at Columbus State* W 78-63Feb. 16 GC&SU* W 64-62Feb. 18 at Lincoln Memorial L 68-77Feb. 21 Benedict W 77-55Feb. 25 vs. Cent. Wesleyan W 80-50Feb. 26 vs. Francis Marion W 70-66Feb. 28 vs. Claflin L 66-70

Leading ScorerTisha England (Jr., G, 16.6 ppg)

1992-938-18, 3-13 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 30 at Erskine W 63-55Dec. 2 Claflin L 62-69Dec. 5 USC Spartanburg* L 44-67Dec. 7 Jacksonville State L 59-74Jan. 6 at Columbus State* W 70-68Jan. 11 at Morris Brown W 66-64Jan. 13 at Lander* L 59-60Jan. 16 GC&SU* L 53-80Jan. 20 at Claflin L 66-83Jan. 23 at Augusta State* L 58-67Jan. 25 Erskine W 64-57Jan. 28 UNC Pembroke* W 72-71Jan. 30 AASU* L 57-65Feb. 1 Francis Marion* W 69-62Feb. 6 at UNC Pembroke* L 54-67Feb. 8 Lander* L 51-58Feb. 10 Morris Brown L 76-77Feb. 13 at USC Spartanburg* L 60-95Feb. 15 Augusta State* L 49-65Feb. 18 at GC&SU* L 48-63Feb. 20 Newberry W 88-74Feb. 22 at AASU* L 59-71Feb. 25 at Francis Marion* L 52-60Feb. 27 at Columbus State* L 59-62Mar. 1 at Newberry W 85-70Mar. 3 vs. Francis Marion# L 89-93

Leading ScorerSonya Cato (Fr., G, 9.84 ppg)

1993-9415-12, 8-8 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 19 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 72-65Nov. 20 at Catawba L 52-69Nov. 22 Newberry W 96-42Nov. 29 at Jacksonville State L 66-88Dec. 4 at Erskine W 77-74Dec. 7 Voorhees W 71-53Jan. 5 at USC Spartanburg* L 60-83Jan. 8 at Voorhees W 72-54Jan. 10 at Francis Marion* W 80-67Jan. 13 Lander* W 55-43Jan. 15 GC&SU* W 88-65Jan. 17 at Newberry W 94-66Jan. 22 Augusta State* L 62-73Jan. 26 at UNC Pembroke* W 85-77Jan. 29 at AASU* L 55-61Jan. 31 Columbus State* L 68-90Feb. 2 at Lander* W 70-59Feb. 5 UNC Pembroke* W 79-67Feb. 7 Savannah State L 78-82Feb. 10 Erskine W 58-56Feb. 12 USC Spartanburg* L 51-74Feb. 14 at Augusta State* W 75-72Feb. 17 at GC&SU* L 54-71Feb. 21 AASU* L 48-59Feb. 23 Francis Marion* W 72-59Feb. 26 at Columbus State* L 71-88Mar. 3 vs. AASU# L 60-72

Leading ScorerStephanie Gibson (Sr., G, 13.8 ppg)

1994-9512-15, 7-11 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 18 vs. Queens (NC) L 62-63Nov. 19 at Catawba W 66-64Nov. 22 at Newberry W 78-73

Nov. 28 Elon W 48-46Dec. 3 at Elon W 74-73Dec. 5 Newberry W 69-52Jan. 4 AASU* L 53-58Jan. 7 at GC&SU* W 76-71Jan. 9 at Erskine L 53-70Jan. 11 at Francis Marion* L 64-77Jan. 14 Lander* W 67-58Jan. 16 at Kennesaw State* L 40-91Jan. 18 UNC Pembroke* W 63-60Jan. 21 Augusta State* L 73-79Jan. 25 at Columbus State* L 69-79Jan. 28 USC Spartanburg* L 46-70Feb. 1 at AASU* L 55-67Feb. 4 GC&SU* L 56-63Feb. 8 Francis Marion* W 69-61Feb. 11 at Lander* W 78-74Feb. 13 Kennesaw State* W 71-63Feb. 15 at UNC Pembroke* W 85-83Feb. 18 at Augusta State* L 57-85Feb. 20 Erskine L 62-64Feb. 22 Columbus State* L 61-71Feb. 25 at USC Spartanburg* L 61-86Feb. 27 UNC Pembroke# L 54-73

Leading ScorerShawn Blassingame (Sr., G, 19.4 ppg)

1995-963-23, 2-16 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 20 Clayton State L 61-78Nov. 21 at Newberry L 61-70Nov. 24 vs. Presbyterian L 48-74Nov. 25 vs. Gardner-Webb L 60-90Dec. 1 at Lynn L 68-98Dec. 2 vs. Florida Tech L 43-75Dec. 9 Kennesaw State* L 47-73Jan. 3 at AASU* L 50-85Jan. 6 GC&SU* L 62-73Jan. 10 Francis Marion* L 62-69Jan. 13 at Lander* L 53-65Jan. 15 at Clayton State L 56-74Jan. 17 at UNC Pembroke* L 67-75Jan. 20 at Augusta State* L 62-97Jan. 24 Columbus State* W 71-52Jan. 27 at USC Spartanburg* L 76-79Jan. 31 AASU* L 55-57Feb. 3 at GC&SU* L 56-66otFeb. 7 at Francis Marion* L 43-76Feb. 10 Lander* L 54-64Feb. 12 at Kennesaw State* L 60-70Feb. 14 UNC Pembroke* L 62-74Feb. 17 Augusta State* L 82-85otFeb. 19 Newberry W 74-69Feb. 21 at Columbus State* L 52-71Feb. 24 USC Spartanburg* W 68-63

Leading ScorerChristale Spain (So., C, 13.7 ppg)

1996-977-21, 4-14 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 16 Newberry L 58-61Nov. 18 Morris W 70-68Nov. 23 vs. Livingstone L 49-53Nov. 24 vs. Morris W 77-74Nov. 27 at Newberry L 54-71Nov. 30 at Morris L 60-72Dec. 7 Clayton State L 55-61Dec. 14 Kennesaw State* L 64-80Dec. 18 at Augusta State* L 65-78Jan. 2 AASU* L 47-64Jan. 4 at GC&SU* L 57-76

Jan. 9 at Francis Marion* L 55-64Jan. 11 Lander* L 60-63otJan. 15 UNC Pembroke* L 48-55Jan. 18 at Clayton State L 70-74Jan. 22 at Columbus State* L 57-70Jan. 25 USC Spartanburg* W 75-72Jan. 29 at AASU* W 79-51Feb. 1 GC&SU* L 72-73Feb. 5 Francis Marion* L 48-57Feb. 8 at Lander* L 69-70Feb. 10 at Kennesaw State* L 64-93Feb. 12 at UNC Pembroke* W 80-62Feb. 15 Augusta State* L 66-74Feb. 19 Columbus State* L 50-56Feb. 22 at USC Spartanburg* W 67-64Feb. 25 vs. Lander# W 58-47Feb. 26 vs. Kennesaw St.# L 63-88

Leading ScorerChristale Spain (Jr., C, 14.0 ppg)

1997-9810-17, 6-10 in PBC

Coach: Gail Moody-JohnsonNov. 14 NC Central L 48-59Nov. 15 vs. Barber-Scotia W 62-39Nov. 22 SUNY Stony Brook L 59-67Nov. 24 at Newberry W 74-71Nov. 25 at Paine L 57-61Nov. 29 at Erskine L 41-52Dec. 3 Morris L 53-56Dec. 4 Newberry W 61-49Dec. 13 GC&SU* W 81-71Dec. 16 Paine L 62-64Jan. 3 Francis Marion* L 48-72Jan. 7 at North Florida* L 68-72otJan. 10 at Kennesaw State* L 88-63Jan. 14 USC Spartanburg* L 64-71Jan. 17 UNC Pembroke* W 65-51Jan. 21 at Augusta State* L 75-86Jan. 24 at Francis Marion* L 65-85Jan. 26 Lander* L 68-77Jan. 28 at Clayton State* W 63-55Feb. 1 Columbus State* L 65-79Feb. 4 Augusta State* W 75-69Feb. 7 at UNC Pembroke* W 55-50Feb. 11 at USC Spartanburg* L 70-99Feb. 14 AASU* L 50-58Feb. 16 Erskine W 63-62Feb. 17 at Lander* W 63-53Feb. 20 vs. North Florida# L 57-71

Leading ScorerChristale Spain (Sr., C, 15.9 ppg)

1998-995-22, 0-16 in PBC

Coach: Phil SternNov. 14 vs. Saint Paul’s W 72-45Nov. 15 at NC Central L 65-66Nov. 17 Newberry L 54-60Nov. 21 Erskine W 84-60Nov. 23 at Newberry W 73-67Nov. 24 at Fayetteville State L 81-89Nov. 28 GC&SU* L 76-81Nov. 30 at Voorhees L 57-83Dec. 5 Fayetteville State W 75-72Dec. 7 Voorhees W 69-68Jan. 2 at Francis Marion* L 66-71Jan. 4 at GC&SU* L 67-83Jan. 6 North Florida* L 52-66Jan. 9 Kennesaw State* L 50-81Jan. 13 at USC Spartanburg* L 37-86Jan. 16 at UNC Pembroke* L 64-85Jan. 20 Augusta State* L 77-79

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS


OPPONENT W L LAST MTG. STKAllen 4 0 Nov. 23, 2001 W-4Armstrong Atlantic State 8 13 Jan. 9, 2002 W-3Augusta State 20 28 Feb. 23, 2002 W-6Baptist 14 3 Jan. 1, 1985 L-1Barber-Scotia 1 0 Nov. 15, 1997 W-1Benedict 15 3 Feb. 21, 1991 W-5Brewton-Parker 1 3 Jan. 9, 1990 L-1Catawba 1 2 Nov. 25, 2000 L-1Central Wesleyan 4 1 Feb. 25, 1991 W-4College of Charleston 1 18 Feb. 1, 1990 L-3Charleston Southern 0 1 Dec. 3, 1999 L-1Claflin 4 24 Jan. 20, 1993 L-9Clayton College & State 4 5 Jan. 5, 2002 W-3Coastal Carolina 11 5 Dec. 7, 1990 W-2Coker 7 1 Feb. 11, 1989 W-3Columbia College 15 4 Feb. 25, 1989 W-4Columbus State 8 16 Feb. 2, 2002 L-1Converse 4 2 Feb. 27, 1990 W-2Elon 2 0 Dec. 3, 1994 W-2Erskine 19 16 Dec. 11, 1999 W-3Fayetteville State 3 1 Nov. 18, 2000 W-2Florida Southern 1 0 Nov. 24, 1990 W-1Florida Tech 0 1 Dec. 2, 1995 L-1Francis Marion 12 34 Feb. 20, 2002 W-2Furman 1 1 Jan. 25, 1984 W-1Gardner-Webb 0 1 Nov. 25, 1995 L-1Georgia 0 1 Jan. 7, 1980 L-1Georgia College & State 11 13 Feb. 28, 2002 L-1Georgia Southern 1 1 Dec. 2, 1991 L-1Georgia State 0 1 Jan. 22, 1985 L-1Jacksonville State 0 2 Nov. 29, 1993 L-2Johnson C. Smith 2 2 Dec. 14, 2000 L-1Kennesaw State 3 11 Feb. 18, 2002 W-1

OPPONENT W L LAST MTG. STKKentucky State 0 1 Mar. 3, 1981 L-1Lander 28 26 Feb. 6, 2002 W-4Lees-McRae 1 0 Nov. 24, 2001 W-1Lenoir-Rhyne 2 0 Dec. 1, 2000 W-2Limestone 15 7 Nov. 17, 2001 W-11Lincoln Memorial 1 1 Feb. 18, 1991 W-1Livingstone 1 1 Nov. 24, 2000 W-1Lynn 0 1 Dec. 1, 1995 L-1Mars Hill 2 1 Nov. 17, 2001 L-1Morris 9 2 Dec. 3, 1997 L-2Morris Brown 1 1 Feb. 10, 1993 L-1Murray State 0 1 Jan. 27, 1990 L-1Newberry 26 9 Nov. 16, 2001 W-4North Carolina 0 1 Nov. 22, 1991 L-1North Carolina Central 0 3 Mar. 8, 2002 L-3UNC Pembroke 17 8 Feb. 13, 2002 W-4North Florida 3 5 Jan. 30, 2002 W-1Paine 3 5 Dec. 16, 1997 L-2Presbyterian 13 7 Dec. 4, 2001 W-1Queens (NC) 3 1 Nov. 20, 2001 W-1Saint Andrews 2 0 Nov. 27, 1999 W-2Saint Paul’s 1 0 Nov. 14, 1998 W-1Savannah State 0 2 Feb. 7, 1994 L-2Shorter 1 0 Nov. 17, 1989 W-1South Carolina 0 1 Feb. 24, 1979 L-1USC Spartanburg 27 22 Feb. 16, 2002 W-6South Carolina State 0 1 Mar. 1, 1978 L-1SUNY-Stony Brook 0 1 Nov. 22, 1997 L-1Voorhees 19 3 Dec. 15, 2001 W-2West Virginia Tech 1 0 Nov. 26, 1999 W-1Wingate 0 1 Dec. 2, 2000 L-1Winthrop 5 5 Dec. 30, 1999 L-1Wofford 4 1 Jan. 30, 1988 W-2

Records vs. Opponents are since USCA began women’s basketball in 1975-76.Peach Belt Conference members appear in BOLD.

Lady Pacers vs. Opponents

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS • ALL-TIME RECORD VERSUS OPPONENTS

Jan. 23 Francis Marion* L 54-62Jan. 25 at Lander* L 62-82Jan. 27 Clayton State* L 68-73Jan. 31 at Columbus State* L 56-75Feb. 3 at Augusta State* L 62-83Feb. 6 UNC Pembroke* L 75-90Feb. 10 USC Spartanburg* L 43-71Feb. 13 at AASU* L 61-103Feb. 16 Lander* L 63-77Feb. 19 vs. GC&SU# L 73-90

Leading ScorerBriar Fontaine (Jr., F, 15.1 ppg)

1999-200015-12, 7-9 in PBC

Coach: Phil SternNov. 19 at Saint Andrews W 86-52Nov. 20 Allen W 77-28Nov. 23 Newberry W 73-47Nov. 26 vs. WV Tech W 88-53Nov. 27 vs. Saint Andrews W 85-60Dec. 3 at Charleston Sou. L 61-87Dec. 7 Johnson C Smith W 61-57Dec. 11 Erskine W 72-50Dec. 16 at Mars Hill W 99-85Dec. 30 at Winthrop L 53-76Jan. 2 Francis Marion* L 74-92Jan. 5 at North Florida* L 65-78Jan. 8 at Kennesaw State* L 62-80Jan. 12 USC Spartanburg* W 70-66Jan. 15 UNC Pembroke* W 70-65Jan. 19 at Augusta State* W 72-67Jan. 22 at Francis Marion* L 49-77Jan. 26 at Clayton State* W 79-71Feb. 2 Augusta State* W 83-64Feb. 5 at UNC Pembroke* L 74-83

Feb. 9 at USC Spartanburg* W 71-59Feb. 12 AASU* W 87-76Feb. 16 at Lander* L 75-80otFeb. 19 Columbus State* L 59-76Feb. 23 Lander* L 63-86Feb. 26 GC&SU* L 81-87Mar. 1 vs. Columbus St.# L 48-87

Leading ScorerJanell Gerk (Jr., F, 15.3 ppg)

2000-0122-7, 14-2 in PBC

PBC North Division ChampionsCoach: Phil SternNov. 17 Limestone W 107-98Nov. 18 Fayetteville State W 76-74Nov. 21 at Newberry W 91-43Nov. 24 vs. Livingstone W 76-56Nov. 25 at Catawba L 58-84Nov. 28 Mars Hill W 89-74Dec. 1 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W 75-67Dec. 2 vs. Wingate L 84-88otDec. 14 at Johnson C Smith L 70-86Dec. 18 at Presbyterian L 58-73otDec. 30 at Francis Marion* W 75-64Jan. 3 North Florida* W 71-50Jan. 6 Kennesaw State* W 68-57Jan. 10 at USC Spartanburg* W 60-41Jan. 13 at UNC Pembroke* W 56-45Jan. 17 Augusta State* W 66-50Jan. 20 Francis Marion* L 42-45Jan. 24 Clayton State* W 59-40Jan. 31 at Augusta State* W 58-44Feb. 3 UNC Pembroke* W 64-46Feb. 7 USC Spartanburg* W 64-47Feb. 10 at AASU* W 61-60

Feb. 14 Lander* W 75-55Feb. 17 at Columbus State* L 62-82Feb. 21 at Lander* W 69-44Feb. 24 at GC&SU* W 73-69Feb. 28 vs. North Florida# W 63-42Mar. 2 vs. GC&SU# W 63-59Mar. 3 vs. Columbus St.# L 38-56

Leading ScorerJami Cornwell (So., G, 14.8 ppg)

LEGEND* = Peach Belt Conference game# = PBC Tournament game% = NCAA Tournament gameAASU=Armstrong Atlantic State Univ.GC&SU=Georgia College & State Univ.

Note: Dates from the 1990-91 seasonwere unavailable at time of publishing.

2001-0222-6, 16-3 in PBC

NCAA Tournament ParticipantPBC Regular Season ChampionsPBC North Division Champions

Ranked No. 24 in Final National PollCoach: Phil SternNov. 16 Newberry W 75-44Nov. 17 Mars Hill L 53-60Nov. 20 Queens (NC) W 72-59Nov. 23 vs. Allen W 96-50Nov. 24 vs. Lees-McRae W 93-69Nov. 28 at UNC Pembroke* W 56-53Dec. 1 Augusta State* W 42-34Dec. 4 Presbyterian W 58-55Dec. 15 Voorhees W 91-42Jan. 5 Clayton State* W 66-43Jan. 7 at Francis Marion* W 68-64Jan. 9 at AASU* W 74-61Jan. 12 USC Spartanburg* W 72-37Jan. 16 at Kennesaw State* L 68-77Jan. 19 Columbus State* W 71-61Jan. 23 at North Florida* L 61-75Jan. 26 at Lander* W 75-71Jan. 30 North Florida* W 54-51Feb. 2 at Columbus State* L 45-77

Feb. 6 Lander* W 70-54Feb. 9 GC&SU* W 79-49Feb. 13 UNC Pembroke* W 88-68Feb. 16 at USC Spartanburg* W 67-56Feb. 18 Kennesaw State* W 55-51Feb. 20 Francis Marion* W 59-47Feb. 23 at Augusta State* W 72-57Feb. 28 vs. GC&SU# L 60-69Mar. 8 vs. NC Central% L 61-79

Leading ScorerJulie Szabo (Jr., G, 17.0 ppg)


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Scoring1. Christale Spain (1994-98) 1,4052. Tisha England (1990-92) 1,1573. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 1,1244. Julie Szabo (2000-pres.) 8915. Allison Nold (1999-pres.) 8216. Shawn Blassingame (1993-95) 727t7. Janell Gerk (1999-2001) 634t7. Teresa Jones (1990-92) 634

Rebounds1. Christale Spain (1994-98) 1,2302. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 6253. Sonya Cato (1992-95) 5444. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 4715. Tisha England (1990-92) 4246. Allison Nold (1999-pres.) 4147. April Henry (1990-94) 3478. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 306

Steals1. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 2182. Tisha England (1990-92) 2103. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 1714. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 1575. Christale Spain (1994-98) 1446. Keisha Smith (1990-94) 1347. Sonya Cato (1992-95) 119

Assists1. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 4422. Tisha England (1990-92) 3363. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 2664. Candice Lilly (1994-97) 1915. Tab Butler (1993-95) 1666. Julie Szabo (2000-pres.) 1647. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 1478. Keisha Smith (1994-99) 1309. Teresa Jones (1990-92) 12910. Allison Nold (1999-pres.) 112

5. Kim Van Horn (1995-98) 766. Kenya Rogers (1994-97) 677. Shawn Blassingame (1993-95) 648. Allison Nold (1999-pres.) 609. Telma Ferreira (1999-2002) 5710. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 41

3. Christale Spain (1994-98) 884. Sonya Cato (1992-95) 795. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 526. April Henry (1990-94) 487. Cortney Ray (2000-02) 43

Games Played1. Christale Spain (1994-98) 1082. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99) 1053. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 984. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 975. Keisha Smith (1990-94) 96T6. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 95T6. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 958. Jennifer Busby (1991-95) 869. Allison Nold (1999-pres.) 8410. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 79

Minutes Played1. Jami Cornwell (1999-pres.) 2,6232. Christale Spain (1994-98) 2,5663. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99) 2,5504. Charmane Freeman (1995-99) 2,4905. Dana Richter (1997-2001) 2,2766. Allison Nold (1999-pres.) 2,2727. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 2,1278. Julie Szabo (2000-pres.) 1,9869. Mary Wooley (1998-2002) 1,60910. Kenya Rogers (1994-97) 1,455

Dana Richter ended her four-year USCAcareer ranked fourth in steals (157) andthird in assists (266).

BOLD indicates active players.

Note: Some players may have higheractual totals, but only stats accumulatedsince the 1990-91 season on are used.

In just two seasons at USCA, Janell Gerkranks second in three-point field goalsmade (173).Three-Point Field Goals Made

1. Kerry Ansbro (1995-99) 2052. Janell Gerk (1999-2001) 1733. Julie Szabo (2000-pres.) 1414. Keisha Smith (1990-94) 77

Blocks1. Charita Sims (1990-92) 1192. Kenya Brown (1995-99) 115

ALL-TIME CAREER LEADERS


ALL-AMERICANSJulie Szabo (2002), Honorable Mention,

Women’s Division II BulletinJulie Szabo (2002), Honorable Mention,

Kodak/WBCAJami Cornwell (2001), Honorable

Mention, Dodge TrucksJanell Gerk (2001), First Team, Dodge

TrucksMichelle Yeater (1989), Fourth Team,

Small CollegesSandra Scott (1987), Honorable

Mention, WBCAGwen Redditt (1987), First Team, Small

CollegesBarbara Williams (1981), First Team,

Small CollegesBarbara Williams (1981), Second Team,

WBCAFaye Ryans (1979), First Team, Small

Colleges

FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANSJami Cornwell (2000), Women’s

Division II BulletinTisha England (1989), WBCA

NCAA FRESHMANPLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR

Gwen Redditt (1987), NCAA

VERIZON ACADEMICALL-AMERICANS

Sandra Scott (1987)Leigh Pagan (1984)Paula Skedsvoid (1983)

VERIZON ACADEMICALL-DISTRICT

Jami Cornwell (2002), Second TeamJami Cornwell (2001), Second Team

NAIA DISTRICT 6ALL-ACADEMIC

Michelle Yeater (1989)Sandra Scott (1987)Leigh Pagan (1984)Paula Skedsvoid (1983)Lisa Cowart (1981)

DAKTRONICS ALL-REGIONJami Cornwell (2002), Second TeamJulie Szabo (2002), Second TeamJami Cornwell (2000), Second Team

PEACH BELTALL-CONFERNCE

Jami Cornwell (2002), First TeamJulie Szabo (2002), First TeamJami Cornwell (2001), First TeamTisha England (1992), First TeamTisha England (1991), First TeamJulie Szabo (2001), Second TeamJami Cornwell (2000), Second TeamJanell Gerk (2000), Second TeamChristale Spain (1998), Second TeamChristale Spain (1997), Second TeamShawn Blassingame (1995), Second

TeamSonya Cato (1994), Second TeamAngelina Tate (1991), Second Team

PEACH BELT CONFERENCEPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tisha England (1991)

PEACH BELT CONFERENCEFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Jami Cornwell (2000)

PEACH BELT CONFERENCECOACH OF THE YEAR

Phil Stern (2002)Phil Stern (2000)

PEACH BELT CONFERENCEALL-TOURNAMENT

Julie Szabo (2001)Jami Cornwell (2001)Tisha England (1992)

PEACH BELT CONFERENCEPLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Julie Szabo (Feb. 24, 2002)Jami Cornwell (Jan. 21, 2002)Jami Cornwell (Jan. 8, 2001)Jami Cornwell (Dec. 13, 1999)Christale Spain (Feb. 2, 1997)Shawn Blassingame (Feb. 12, 1995)Sonya Cato (Jan. 31, 1994)

KODAK/WBCA ALL-DISTRICTJulie Szabo (2002), First TeamKim Thomas (1983), First Team

SCAIAW ALL-STATEDru McPherson (1981)Barbara Williams (1981)Barbara Williams (1980)Faye Ryans (1979)Gladys Armstrong (1978)

SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITERS’ ALL-STATE

Barbara Williams (1981)Faye Ryans (1979)

NAIA DISTRICT 6ALL-DISTRICT

Tisha England (1991)Angelina Tate (1991)Angelina Tate (1990)Gwen Redditt (1987)Sandra Scott (1987)Sandra Collins (1984)Leigh Pagan (1984)Dawn Weeks (1984)Kim Thomas (1983)Sandra Collins (1982)Cindy Pound (1982)Dru McPherson (1981)Kim Thomas (1981)Barbara Williams (1981)

Photo credit: USC Aiken Sports Information.

Above: Julie Szabo and Jami Cornwell following the 2000-01 Peach Belt Conference awards banquet. Cornwellearned First-Team All-Conference honors while Szabogarnered Second-Team accolades.

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HONORS PBC HONORS

INDIVIDUAL HONORS WON BY LADY PACERS

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDSSINGLE GAMEMost Points: 37 by Tisha England (vs.

Claflin, Dec. 4, 1991)Most Field Goals Made: 15 by Shawn

Blassingame (vs. Kennesaw State,Feb. 13, 1995)

Most Field Goals Attempted: 28 byShawn Blassingame (vs. KennesawState, Feb. 13, 1995)

Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 9 made):81.8 by Mary Wooley (9 of 11) vs.Clayton State, Jan. 26, 2000

Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 10** byJanell Gerk (vs. Charleston Sou.,Dec. 3, 1999)

Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted:27*** by Janell Gerk (vs. CharlestonSouthern, Dec. 3, 1999)

Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 4 made):83.3 by Allison Nold (5 of 6) vs. UNCPembroke, Nov. 28, 2001

Most Free Throws Made: 15 by JamiCornwell (vs. Wingate, Dec. 2, 2000)and Tisha England (vs. USCSpartanburg, Jan. 9, 1992)

Most Free Throw Attempts: 21 by JamiCornwell (vs. GCSU, Feb. 26, 2000)

Highest FT Pct. (Min. 10 made): 1.000by Jami Cornwell (11 of 11) vs.Augusta State, Feb. 2, 2000; 1.000by Tisha England (11 of 11) vs.GC&SU, Feb. 28, 1992

Most Rebounds: 22 by Christale Spain(vs. Lander, Jan. 14, 1995); SonyaCato (vs. Newberry, Mar. 1, 1993)

Most Defensive Rebounds: 17 byChristale Spain (vs. Lander, Jan. 14,1995)

Most Assists: 12 by Jami Cornwell (vs.Mars Hill, Nov. 28, 2000) and TishaEngland (vs. Queens (NC), Feb. 17,1992)

Most Blocks: 7 by Kenya Brown (vs.Columbus State, Jan. 31, 1999 andvs. Clayton State, Jan. 27, 1999); 7by Sonya Cato (vs. USCSpartanburg, Dec. 5, 1992)

Most Steals: 10 by Tisha England (vs.Columbus State, Feb. 26, 1992)

SEASONMost Games Played: 30 by Angelina

Tate, Charita Sims, Marcia Nash,and Rosa Williams, 1990-91

Most Points: 677 by Tisha England,1991-92

Highest Scoring Average: 23.3 by TishaEngland (677 points in 29 games),1991-92

Most Field Goals Made: 229 by TishaEngland, 1991-92

Most Field Goals Attempted: 511 byShawn Blassingame, 1994-95

Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 200 FGA):54.4 by Cortney Ray (111 of 204),2000-01

Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 111 byJanell Gerk, 1999-2000

Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted:286 by Janell Gerk, 1999-2000

Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 3 att./gm):39.2 by Telma Ferreira (38 of 97),1999-2000

Most Free Throws Made: 199 by TishaEngland, 1991-92

Most Free Throws Attempted: 247 byTisha England, 1991-92

Highest FT Pct. (Min. 100 FTA): 88.6 byJulie Szabo (101 of 114), 2001-02

Most Rebounds: 331 by Sonya Cato,1993-94

Highest Rebounding Average: 12.3 bySonya Cato (331 in 27 games), 1993-94

Most Assists: 179 by Tisha England,1990-91

Highest Assist Average: 6.28 by JamiCornwell (157 in 25 games), 1999-2000

Most Blocks: 78 by Charita Sims, 1991-92

Most Steals: 107 by Tisha England, 1991-92

CAREERMost Games Played: 108 by Christale

Spain, 1994-98Most Points: 1,405 by Christale Spain,

1994-98Highest Scoring Average: 20.0** by

Tisha England (1157 in 57 games),1990-92

Most Field Goals Made: 587 by ChristaleSpain, 1994-98

Most Field Goals Attempted: 1,151 byChristale Spain, 1994-98

Highest Field Goal Pct. (Min. 600 FGA):51.0 by Christale Spain (587 of1,151), 1994-98

Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 205** byKerry Ansbro, 1995-99

Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted:601 by Kerry Ansbro, 1995-99

Highest 3-Point FG Pct. (Min. 100 3FG):38.5 by Janell Gerk (117 of 449),1999-2001

Most Free Throws Made: 413 by JamiCornwell, 1999-present

Most Free Throws Attempted: 557 byJami Cornwell, 1999-present

Highest FT Pct. (Min. 200 FT): 85.5** byJulie Szabo (207 of 242), 2000-pres.

Most Rebounds: 1,221** by ChristaleSpain, 1994-98

Highest Rebounding Average: 11.3 byChristale Spain (1,221 in 108games), 1994-98

Most Assists: 442 by Jami Cornwell,1999-present

Highest Assist Average (Min. 300 A):5.59 by Jami Cornwell (442 in 79games), 1999-present

Most Blocks: 119 by Charita Sims,1990-92

Most Steals: 218 by Jami Cornwell,1999-present

TEAM RECORDSSINGLE GAMEMost Points: 107 (USCA 107, Limestone

98), Nov. 17, 2000Most Points Allowed: 103 (AASU 103,

USCA 61), Feb. 13, 1999Most Points, Both Teams: 205 (USCA

107, Limestone 98), Nov. 17, 2000Fewest Points: 37 (USC Spartanburg

86, USCA 37), Jan. 13, 1999Fewest Points Allowed: 28 (USCA 77,

Allen 28), Nov. 20, 1999; ConferenceOnly: 34 (USCA 42, Augusta State34), Dec. 1, 2001

Fewest Points, Both Teams: 76 (USCA42, Augusta State 34), Dec. 1, 2001

Biggest Margin of Victory: 54 (USCA96, Newberry 42), Nov. 22, 1993

Worst Defeat: 51 (Kennesaw State 91,USCA 40), Jan. 16, 1995

Most Points in a Losing Effort: 89(Francis Marion 93, USCA 89), Mar.3, 1993

Most Field Goals Made: 41 vs.Limestone, Nov. 17, 2000

Most Field Goals Attempted: 89 vs.Lander, Feb. 2, 1994

Highest Field Goal Percentage: 65.3**vs. Newberry (32 of 49), Nov. 21,2000

Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 14 vs.Voorhees, Dec. 15, 2001

Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted:39** vs. Charleston Southern, Dec.3, 1999

Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct. (Min.10 made 3FG): 66.7 vs. Newberry(10 of 15), Nov. 21, 2000

Most Free Throws Made: 42** vs.Augusta State, Jan. 22, 1992

Most Free Throws Attempted: 47 vs.Johnson C. Smith, Jan. 20, 1992

Highest Free Throw Percentage: 1.000vs. Mars Hill (18-18), Dec. 16, 1999

Most Rebounds: 65 vs. Morris, Nov. 18,1996

Most Assists: 29 vs. Voorhees, Dec. 15,2001

Most Blocks: 13** vs. Lander, Jan. 25,1992


USC AIKEN RECORD BOOK

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Most Steals: 32** vs. Morris, Nov. 26,1990

Fewest Turnovers: 5** vs. Elon, Nov. 28,1994

Most Disqualifications: 4** vs. FrancisMarion, Jan. 2, 2000

Attendance: 1,486 vs. Columbus State(at “The Courthouse” in Aiken, SC),Jan.19, 2002

SEASONMost Games Played: 30 in 1990-91

(Includes Postseason); 28 in 1996-97 and 1990-91 (Regular Season)

Most Wins: 24 in 1990-91Most Losses: 23 in 1995-96Fewest Wins: 3 in 1995-96Fewest Losses: 6 in 2001-02 & 1990-91Highest Winning Percentage: 80.0 in

1990-91 (24-6)Worst Winning Percentage: 11.5 in

1995-96 (3-23)Longest Winning Streak: 11 from Nov.

20, 2001 to Jan. 16, 2002 (Overall);7 from Feb. 6, 2002 to present(Conference Only)

Longest Losing Streak: 17** from Jan.2, 1999 to Feb. 19, 1999; 16 fromJan. 2, 1999 to Feb. 16, 1999

Longest Home Winning Streak: 13 fromNov. 20, 2001 to present

Longest Road Winning Streak: 6 fromJan. 12, 1991 to Feb. 18, 1991

Most Points: 2,102 in 1991-92Highest Scoring Average: 72.5 in 1991-

92 (2,102 in 29 games)Fewest Points: 1,597 in 1995-96Lowest Scoring Average: 61.4 in 1995-

96 (1,597 in 26 games)Most Field Goals Made: 839 in 1990-91Most Field Goals Attempted: 2,050 in

1990-91Highest Field Goal Percentage: 45.2 in

2000-01 (658 of 1,457)Most 3-Point Field Goals Made: 210 in

1999-2000Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted:

600 in 1999-2000Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct.: 37.6 in

2000-01 (205 of 545)Most Free Throws Made: 473 in 1991-92Most Free Throws Attempted: 718 in

1991-92Highest Free Throw Percentage: 73.7 in

2001-02 (395 of 536)Most Rebounds: 1,496 in 1990-91Highest Rebounding Average: 49.9** in

1990-91 (1,496 in 30 games)

Most Assists: 480 in 2000-01Most Blocks: 99 in 1998-99Most Steals: 356 in 1993-94Home Attendance: 12,000 in 2001-02

(15 games, 800 average)Overall Attendance: 15,931 in 2001-02

(28 games, 569 average)

MISCELLANEOUSConsecutive Winning Seasons: 3 in

1999-2002Consecutive 20-Win Seasons: 2 in

2000-02Longest Winning Streak: 11 from Nov.

20, 2001 to Jan. 16, 2002 (Overall);7 from Feb. 6, 2002 to present(Conference Only)

Longest Losing Streak: 19 from Feb.18, 1995 to Jan. 24, 1996 (Overall);19 from Jan. 2, 1999 to Jan. 12,2000 (Conference Only)

Longest Home Winning Streak: 13 fromNov. 20, 2001 to present

**Peach Belt Conference Record***NCAA Division II Record


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