Women`s Basketball Preview

Page 2
s 2003-2004 Mountaineer Basketball Preview
w
e
i
v
e
Pr
Hardee's
f
f
a
t
S
James Nix
Carrie Baker
Jessica Hines
Chad Treaway
Amanda Brewer
Brad Norman
Hugh Kellenberger
Michael Trivette
Jana Nordstrand
Jacque Lenz
Foster Hunt
Peter Larkins
Matthew Brown
Sarah Mann
Will Gillespie
Robin Foster
Kelly Jordan
Anna Wiseman
Brandy Gartman
Dana Sigmon
The Appalachian
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor, News
Associate Editor, Production
Ad Sales
Production Manager
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Chief Photographer
Photographer
Photographer
Photographer
Chief Copy Editor
Copy Editor
Copy Editor
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
ABOUT THE COVERS: “You Canʼt Climb Mt.
Mitchell” & “Conyers in Charge” designed by
James Nix. Photographs by The Appalachian
staff Photographers.
$1 Off Any 1/3 lb
Thickburger
Expires 12/31/03 one coupon per visit
$1 Off 1/2 lb
Grilled
Sourdough
Thickburger
Expires 12/31/03 One coupon per visit
$1 Off 1/3 lb
Bacon Cheese
Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Thickburger
Thickburger
Expires 12/31/03 One coupon per visit
Expires 12/31/03 One coupon per visit
$1 Off 2/3 lb
Double Bacon
Cheese
Thickburger
Expires 12/31/03 One coupon per visit
1/3 lb
$1 Off Any 1/3 lb
Ram’s Rack
Thrift Shop
877 West King Street, Boone, NC
828-262-5029
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-5
Sponsored by Resort Area Ministries
A 501-(c)3 Organization **Donations Accepted
Last Saturday of
the month is 1/2 price
on clothing!
Good Luck
• Furniture & Appliances
• Small Household Items
• Clothing & Accessories
• Books
• Clothing for Costumes
Appalachian
Mountaineers
Thickburger
Expires 12/31/03 one coupon per visit
Free pick up available and delivery available for a small fee for
furniture and large appliances.
2003-2004 Mountaineer Basketball Preview s
Women’s Schedule
The Appalachian
Date
Nov. 16
Nov. 24
Nov. 28
Opponent
Core Athletics (Exhib.)
Time
2:00 p.m.
at South Carolina
at Florida International
7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Nov. 29
Dec. 3
Dec. 6
Dec. 8
Dec. 18
vs. Iowa or St. Joseph’s
High Point
at Georgia Southern
at College of Charleston
at UNC of Asheville
Dec. 20
Dec. 22
Dec. 31
Jan. 3
Jan. 6
Elon
at UNC of Greensboro
at North Carolina Sate
Coastal Carolina
Davidson
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
10
13
17
19
24
26
Furman
Wofford
at East Tennessee State
Chattanooga
at Elon
UNC Greensboro
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
3
7
9
11
14
at Davidson
at Furman
at Wofford
Western Carolina
East Tennessee State
7:00
3:00
7:00
7:00
1:00
Feb.16
Feb. 21
Feb. 25
Feb. 28
at Chattanooga
College of Charleston
Georgia Southern
at Western Carolina
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. (DH)
7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Mar. 3-6
Southern Conference Tournament
Home game
S
t
a
f
f
7:00 p.m.
5 or 7 p.m.(DH)
5:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00
2:00
2:00
2:00
7:00
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
1:00 p.m. (DH)
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
TBA
Southern Conference game
Contents
Women’s Preview
4
5
6
7
8
New faces & schedule
A Conyers cover story
Shuler’s second year
Conference Breakdown
Faces of ASU’s Mountaineer
basketball teams
Dear Mountaineer Fans,
The basketball season is just around
the corner and another fantastic
year of Lady Mountaineer basketball is about to begin. This is an
exciting time for our program as we
look to build on last year. We return “Freshman-player-of-the-Year”
Kiki Conyers, four starters, and add
eight newcomers to a team that was
picked to finish 6th by the Southern
Conference media and coaches. We
look forward to continuing to rebuild
our rich tradition of winning in The
Holmes Center, which is home to the
men’s and women’s basketball teams,
as well as the volleyball team. We
have yet again included some stiff
competition on our schedule, against
North Carolina State University, the
Overall Record • SoCon Record • SoCon Finish
12-15
8-12
5th
15-12
11-9
3rd
18-9
12-8
5th
17-10
14-6
2nd
16-11
12-7
2nd
13-14
10-10
6th
13-14
11-9
7th
15-12
11-9
4th
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
•
University of South Carolina, and
Florida International just to name
a few. The only thing that could
be more exciting than the future of
our basketball program, would be to
see each and everyone of you in the
stands supporting your Mountaineer
basketball programs. Both the men
and women’s teams have been working hard to take the court before you,
our Mountaineer family! I look forward to seeing each and every one of
you at some point during the season.
Please come out and support your ladies, as they are fun and enjoyable to
watch! See you at courtside…
Coach Shuler
Head Coach
Women’s Basketball
Key Game
•
Wofford
Students will be back and eager
for a new semester. If the team
can pull off a few wins over
break this game can generate
excitment for the season
GeorgiaSouthern
Best Player
AishaBryant
She has the talent. She amazed
fans two years ago but then
fell from stardom last season.
If she can't do it this year, Kiki
Conyers will step up.
AishaBryant
It’s the first conference game,
and it’s out of the home stands.
It will really test what they’re
made of.
When I first heard of basketball
at ASU, her name was the first I
associated with the sport--maybe that means I’m biased.
Chattanooga
KikiConyers
This game will show how far
the team has come since last
season.
Ask Brad.
Associate Editor
Staff Writer
P
i
c
k
s
GeorgiaSouthern
AishaBryant
GSU was a top-three
conference team last season
and knocked ASU out of the
SoCon Tournament.
She was inconsistant last
season but is still the team’s
most talented player. She has
an outside chance of winning
the league's MVP.
NorthCarolinaState
To be the best, you have to
beat the best.
LindsaySmith
A three-point threat opens
the middle and creates second
chances.
Staff Writer
Elon
Elon has a strong team. A
home win can boost ASU's
confidence.
KikiConyers
Kiki is only a sophomore and
alreasy brings back a lot of
experience.
Staff Writer
Graphic Designer
Photographer
Page 3
Chattanooga
A win over conference
powerhouse would be
awesome and give them
momentum to finish the
season on top.
NorthCarolinaState
If ASU can keep Kaayla Chones
in check, an upset is possible,
NCSU is not the ACC force it
once was
AishaBryant
She’s a very dominant and
persistant player and has the
ability to lead a turnaround
season.
AishaBryant
She has the capability to put
up the big numbers, but she
must be consistent.
Page 4
The Appalachian
s 2003-2004 Mountaineer Basketball Preview
Young team members bring fresh talent to Mountaineers
by Brad Norman
Staff Writer
The roster on the women’s basketball team is a collective assortment
of “Who’s Who,” with a total of eight
players who did not see game time last
season.
Sure, Michelle Conklin, Aisha Bryant, Kiki Conyers, Lindsay Smith and
Jessica Jank return. After that, it gets a
little cloudy.
The team’s bench is full of incoming
freshman, red shirted freshman and
transfer players who were ineligible to
play last season.
Conyers won the Conference Freshman of the Year last season, and her
play was invaluable to teammates. Although there may not be one individual
who’ll win that award this year, this
year’s freshman class is much deeper
than last year.
With such a young bench, a consistent
sixth player has to be established, and
there are three candidates.
Crystal Barriner, a true freshman
from Florida, will likely be the top guard
backup. Fans might best remember Barriner as the girl with the “And-1” moves
at Midnight Madness.
Barriner is a pure scorer and a great
passer and she’ll get better quickly
because she’s going to go up against
Conyers in practice everyday. If Barriner
is able to stay consistent defensively,
she’ll see major minutes.
Not only can she play the point, but
coach Shuler has visions of a backcourt
containing Barriner, Conyers and Bryant, something that would cause mismatches and nightmares for the opposing coaches.
“She’s very talented and came from
a really good program where she was
able to score a lot,” Shuler said. “She
reminds me of Kiki in the fact that she
can get to the basket, create scoring opportunities and break people down [off
the dribble]. The biggest thing is, we’ve
got to get her to play on the other side
of the ball as well. “
Leslie Atalese is a new post-player as
well as a senior walk-on who last played
basketball competitively her senior year
of high school.
Atalese gives the team some much
need height without forcing Shuler to
change her game style.
Besides Jank, Joy Davis was the only
other true center last season. She was
big, but raw, and wasn’t athletic or fast
enough to run the court on a Kiki Conyers-led fast break.
Atalese can score, but she can also
rebound and run the floor, being a
former member of the Appalachian
Track Team.
“Leslie has been a great addition for
Matthew Brown | The Appalachian
Senior walk-on, Leslie Atalese, works
on her free throw.
us,” Shuler said. “She’s had some great
scrimmages and everyday she’s getting
better in practice.”
True freshman Danielle Edwards will
give the team another option down low.
Edwards, a 6’0” forward/center, has a
“Theyʼve got to step up
and prepare themselves
for a totally different
game. We need them to
step up a lot.”
JUNIOR LINDSAY SMITH
ton of moves despite her youth and is a
good passer for a post-player. She can
also run the floor, take people off the
dribble and start fast breaks.
“She’s really a guard trapped in a post
player’s body,” Shuler said. “She’s got
great hands and great athletic ability.
She lost a week or two of conditioning
due to an injury but I think once we get
her in shape she’s going to be tough.”
Joining Atalese and Edwards in the
paint are Shante Williams, Jaime Bennett and Natalie Thomas.
Williams is a talented but raw player
and is coming off knee surgery. She’s
a relentless defender and rebounder
and will give the team some toughness
inside.
Bennett is similar to Williams in terms
of toughness and initiating contact.
Thomas sat out last season after transferring from Canada where she put up
huge numbers. She’s probably the most
finesse player down low and will benefit
from being able to practice against the
new post players.
Jocelyn Watt is the lone new guard
that will see playing time this year,
Shuler recruited talented freshman
Carleena Costner, but Costner will be
red-shirted this season after shoulder
surgery.
Watt is a transfer from Division II
and sat out last season due to transfer
rules. At 5’9” she’ll likely play the perimeter as a two-guard. She’s another
athletic player who is a very good
shooter and can put up points quickly
off the bench.
Despite so many new faces, the returning players are all counting on them
to step up quickly and contribute.
“They all have the talent [to contribute], but they’ve just got to realize that
this isn’t high school anymore,” junior
Lindsay Smith said. “They’ve got to step
up and prepare themselves for a totally
different game. We need them to step
up a lot.”
Matthew Brown | The Appalachian
Danielle Edwards brought her skills to
the Appalachian team.
Women’s season begins Monday, facing tough competition
by Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer
The Appalachian State University
Women’s Basketball team will face
tough competition in their seven nonconference games this season.
The season officially begins Monday
at the University of South Carolina.
The Gamecocks are ranked 16th in
the pre-season AP Top 25 poll.
The Gamecocks finished 23-8 last
season, but lost three starters and three
other seniors from the 2002-2003
squad. Jocelyn Penn and Peta Ujhelyi
were both drafted into the WNBA.
Cristina Ciocan is the top returning
player, having averaged 13.4 points a
game last season. She is only 123 as-
sists away from being the Gamecocks’
all-time leader.
Kelly Morrone and Sarah Burgess are
also top returnees for the team. All-Star
Girls Report rated the eight freshmen
on the roster as the tenth-best recruiting
class in the nation.
Florida International University returns two starters from last year’s 19-11
team. Ivelina Vrancheva, a 5’9” guard,
averaged 10.8 points a game last season. Dace Cinite is the top inside force,
listed at 6’3”. She averaged 10.4 points
a game and 7.0 rebounds in the 20022003 season.
Depending on the outcome of the
Florida International game, ASU will
face either the University of Iowa or St.
Joseph’s University.
Iowa is led by Jennie Lillis. Lillis, a
6’1” senior, is one of 35 players named
to the 2004 State Farm Wade Trophy
Watch List. The award is given annually
to the nation’s top player. She averaged
16.3 points and 7.2 rebounds a game
last year for the 18-15 Hawkeyes. Senior
Kristi Faulkner, who tied with Lillis for
the team lead in points, and sophomore
Johanna Solverson also return as starters.
St. Joseph’s was picked to win the
Atlantic 10 East Division in a preseason
coaches’ poll. Coming off a 19-11 season,
the Hawks return three pre-season AllAtlantic 10 members: Erin Brady, Irina
Krasnoshiok, and Stephanie Graff. Brady
led the team in assists, 5.3, and steals,
2.1. Krashnoshiok led the team in scor-
ing with 14.3 points and also averaged
5.8 rebounds per contest. Graff led
the team in rebounding with 7.3 and
blocks, 44.
ASU will ring off the year with a
Dec. 31 contest at North Carolina
State University. The Wolfpack are
returning four starters, including AllAmerican candidate Kaayla Chones.
Chones averaged 13.8 points and 7.8
rebounds per game last season. Terah
James (8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.5
assists), Alvine Mendeng (7.5 points,
6.3 rebounds) and Nanna Rivers (4.5
points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists) are
also returning starters.
Mountaineers
2003-2004 Mountaineer Basketball Preview s
The Appalachian
Conyers returns with increased pressure
by Hugh Kellenberger
Staff Writer
Kiki Conyers is accustomed to challenges.
Two torn Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
and not being signed until very late in
the recruiting process would be enough
for most athletes to leave athletics behind and focus on other future plans.
For Conyers, it’s only been inspiration
on her way to college accolades.
Conyers, a 5’4” sophomore guard,
was in her ninth grade year at James S.
Rickards High School in Tallahassee, FL
when she tore the ACL in her left leg. The
injury would end the season for Conyers,
who had already made varsity.
“It didn’t hit me that hard. I didn’t
realize how long the recovery would
be,” Conyers said.
Coming back her sophomore year,
again on varsity, Conyers was driving
for an uncontested lay-up in the first
game when she heard a pop.
“I knew what it was immediately,”
Conyers said.
The injury, this time in her right leg,
would again end her
season.
Conyers
was
healthy her last
two seasons
at James S.
Rickards. She
averaged 21.0
points per game
as a senior, was
a second
team
All-State selection and was the Big Bend
Player of the Year. In addition, she was
named the 17 and Under AAU Player of
the Year.
Despite the honors, Conyers felt her
career was over.
“I sent a couple of letters to coach
Schuler, and she expressed interest,”
Conyers said.
Conyers signed with Appalachian
State University, her only choice, at the
end of July 2002.
“I knew she was a competitor,” Schuler
said.
Despite coming into the season with
no expectations placed on her, Conyers
performed like a seasoned veteran. She
led the team with a .469 field goal percentage, was second on the team with a
.798 free throw percentage and fourth
on the squad with 9.8 points per game.
She started in 24 of 28 games, playing
in three others off the bench. By the end
of the season she had led ASU in scoring during five games and rebounding
three times.
“I wasn’t surprised at all about my
performance,” Conyers said.
Despite Appalachian State’s disappointing 9-19 record, Conyers was chosen as the Southern Conference Freshman Player of the Year, over University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga teammates
Katasha Brown and Tiffani Roberson.
“I was surprised I received the award
just because there were players on teams
with better records, and I thought the
press may focus on them,” Conyers said. “They made the right
choice.”
Getting ready for her sophomore season, Conyers spent
half the summer at home,
working out everyday by
herself. After returning
to ASU for summer
school, she began
working out for three hours everyday
with Jon-Michael Davis, ASU Strength
and Conditioning assistant coach.
“He pushed me hard, just one on one,
everyday,” Conyers said.
There is increased pressure on Conyers
this season. She was named to the preseason All-SoCon team, voted on by the
coaches. Neither Brown nor Roberson
were selected.
“I was blessed to be picked, but [the
awards] don’t matter,” Conyers said. “I
just thank God for being picked.”
Fans are looking for Conyers to step
up and be the strongest link in this team,
but she sees her role differently.
“I play a part, but we all play a part,”
Conyers said. “We all have talent, we
have a job to accomplish together.”
Her coach disagrees.
“She’s just that type of player, she
starts and finishes well,” Schuler said.
“She guards the best player on defense,
and runs the floor on offense.”
Despite her obvious scoring touch,
Conyers is an all-around player.
“As long as we win, that’s what matters,” Conyers said. “I am happy if I
play a well-rounded game, help our
teammates win.”
There are eight new faces on the women’s team this year, meaning Conyers is
not a veteran by comparison.
“We have five returnees, all of us will
play more of a role,” Conyers said. “We
know the ropes more than the freshmen.”
Conyers said she hasn’t thought yet
about the WNBA or playing professionally in Europe, but Schuler has no doubt
about her talent.
“The sky is the limit as far as her potential,” Schuler said. “Having played in the
league [myself], the only thing holding
Kiki back is the politics. It’s a lot easier
to make it if you’re from the ACC, SEC
or a big name school.”
The Kiki Conyers File
2003 SoCon Freshman of the Year
Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla.
Position: Guard
Height: 5-4
Career Highs:
Points: 23 • vs. Wofford (Feb. 18, 2003)
Rebounds: 8 • vs. Wofford (Feb. 18, 2003)
.469 Field Goal Percentage • Sixth in SoCon
File Photos
Page 5
Page 6
s 2003-2004 Mountaineer Basketball Preview
The Appalachian
Shuler is ready for second season, hoping to win conference
by Brad Norman
Staff Writer
Adrienne Shuler wants to be sure her
second season as Appalachian State University Women’s basketball head coach
doesn’t start like her first.
Last year, Appalachian lost nine games
in a row and started the season 1-10. This
year the team will not play nearly as arduous a non-conference schedule as last
year, but will still play at University of
South Carolina and against either Iowa
University or St. Joseph’s University in
a tournament in Miami, Fla.
“I think we had a very tough nonconference schedule last year, but in
the long run it made conference a lot
easier,” junior Lindsay Smith said.
“After starting off 1-10, it really hurt
our confidence,” junior Jessica Jank
said.
After spending a season getting to
know the ins and outs of her players,
Shuler has a much higher comfort level
with the team.
“Last year she had to get comfortable
with us and we had
to get comfortable
with her,” return-
ing conference freshman of the year Kiki
Conyers said. “She’s more relaxed and
she has more patience with us.”
Maybe even more important than the
comfort level is Shuler’s first recruiting
class. When Shuler took over for Barbie
Breedlove, she inherited a team with
players based on the scheme Breedlove
used to run. With Shuler able to recruit
players that better fit her scheme, she’s
not just inheriting a program, she’s
developing her own: she’s putting her
fingerprints on Appalachian basketball.
“I think the second year, obviously, I
got to bring in ‘my own kids’,” Shuler
said. “The opportunity to recruit the kids
that play my style of play is the biggest
difference [in my second year] and also
being able to build on what we did last
season.”
With Shuler looking to run the court
and play an up-tempo style of basketball, the players she brought in all fit
that mold.
“We’ve got some younger kids that
are going to get some minutes and
hopefully compete for a starting spot,”
Shuler said.
The team’s leading returning scorer Aisha Bryant figures to step up and assume
the void in leadership that was created
with the graduation of Tiffani Johnson
and Jaymi Wilson.
Conyers was named to the pre-season
all conference team and Bryant was
not.
“It does hurt a
Matthew Brown | The Appalachian
Head coach Adrienne Shuler is ready for her second season. She has a much
higher comfort level with the team and thinks they will do much better this year.
Specializing in
Student Cuts
Tom Lawrence • Donna Shore
Appointments Appreciated
But Not Necessary
Hours: 9-5 M-F
Address: 141 West King St.
Phone: (828) 264-6400
$2 Off
Coupon
little bit, but I know what I’m capable
of doing and my teammates know what
I’m capable of doing,” Bryant said. “The
voting [was based on last year’s stats]
and on how good I didn’t play, so it’s a
little bit of motivation.”
The team has high expectations for
themselves and all of the players have
stressed that their only goal is to win the
conference. Not place in the top three,
but win it.
No one else seems to think they can
do it, apparently.
In the pre-season polls Appalachian
was predicted to finish sixth in the conference by the media and seventh by the
conference coaches.
“Watch out,” junior Michelle Conklin
said. “We’re definitely not going to finish
sixth, that’s for sure.”
“We’re going to go out there and show
everyone what we’re really made of,”
Conyers said.
Matthew Brown | The Appalachian
Leslie Atalese, a senior team member,
works on shooting during practice.
Check out our Web site for
more sports coverage
theapp.appstate.edu
2003-2004 Mountaineer Basketball Preview s
The Appalachian
Page 7
2003-2004 Women’s Southern Conference Preview
15-15 (8-10 SoCon) Going .500 was
better than the previous season of 10-18.
This Season
The Paladins return all five starters
from last year’s squad. Furman will be
led by returning senior guard Deshara
Shealey, who led the team in scoring
last year with 14.9 ppg, which was good
enough to rank second in the conference. Returning to help Shealey will be
senior forward Kim Lawrence and senior
center Orion Wake. This team has a lot
of experience and the result will be a
better season.
Furman
This Season
The Wildcats will be led by returning
junior guard Emily Callahan, who led
team scoring last season with 13.5 ppg,
which was good enough to rank third
in the conference. Callahan was one of
two sophomores in the SoCon to earn all
conference honors. Senior guard Ashley
Hallsted and senior center Courtney
Laird will both have to step up this
season in order for the Wildcats to have
a better year.
Versus ASU
Last Season
26-4 (16-2 SoCon) The SoCon champions for the fourth consecutive year.
This Season
The Mocs will be led by returning
senior guard Miranda Warfield, who has
won back-to-back SoCon Tournament
Most Outstanding Player awards. Warfield ranked second on the team in points
scored, averaging 9.7 points per game.
Chattanooga also welcomes back senior
guard Heather McDivitt and junior
center Tiffany Patton, who both played
an integral part in the Mocs championship run.
Versus ASU
Won both games. First game 70-48
while the second game was closer at
87-73.
Last Season
This Season
The Terriers will be led by returning
junior guard Ricaye Harris, who averaged 14.6 points per game. Wofford
welcomes back four sophomores and six
new freshmen. Hopefully the new players will bring some new blood to a struggling program. It is highly doubtful that
this team will have a winning season this
year but look for the Terriers to get better throughout the next few years.
Versus ASU
Lost both games to the Mountaineers
by the final of 73-59 in the first game
and 84-65 in the second game
Last Season
10-19 (4-14 SoCon) Another disappointing season for the Cougars.
C. of Charleston
This Season
This Season
Head coach Karen Kemp sought youth
after last season’s poor record and signed
six freshmen. The Bucs return senior guard
Kiya Verdell, who led team scoring last
year with 12.3 ppg. Verdell also led seven
other statistical categories last season. The
Bucs can only hope that the rest of the
team will attempt to play this year. Verdell
will be big again this year, but she can’t
do it alone in order for the Bucs to have a
successful season.
The Cougars will be happy to have
both senior forward Jennifer Manard
and senior forward Carrie Geden return
to the lineup this year after both players
had season-ending knee injuries last
year. Junior guard Rachel King, who averaged 8.9 ppg last season, will attempt
to lead the Cougars to a better season
this year. If they can remain healthy all
season, C of C will finish with a better
record.
ASU won both regular season meetings. 79-76 in the first game and 76-65
in the second.
Split regular season meetings. ASU
won the first game, 80-69, but lost the
second, 65-60.
Versus ASU
Versus ASU
WesternLastCarolina
Season
21-7 (14-4 SoCon) Took second in the
conference standings.
This Season
Western will continue to be strong as
they welcome back senior forward Tiffany
Hamm who averaged 13.4 ppg and 6.4 rpg
last season, good enough to earn SoCon
Media Player of the Year honors as well as
an all conference selection. Joining Hamm
20-10 (12-6 SoCon) Finished third in
SoCon standings.
This Season
The Eagles lost Tiffany Lanier, who had
101 steals during the 2002-2003 season,
but they welcome back senior guard
Shawnica Hill and senior forward Jessica
Everett. Hill averaged 12.5 ppg last season
while Everett averaged 12.8. The Eagles
should be consistent throughout the season if both seniors come up big again
Versus ASU
Swept the Mountaineers in both regular
season meetings, 71-64 in the first game
and 77-67 in the second. Appalachian
kept it close in the SCT but lost in overtime 82-71.
Last Season
4-24 (1-17 SoCon) Losing almost every
game at home isn’t good. Losing every
game on the road doesn’t help.
Last Season
9-19 (6-12 SoCon) Three seniors must
have forgotten it was their senior year.
The result was a bad season.
Versus ASU
Split the regular season. Won first
game 71-69 while Appalachian claimed
the second game with a 73-63 victory.
Wofford College
Appalachian won both games. Tiffani
Johnson paced the Mountaineers with 23
points to win a double-overtime thriller
in the first game, 78-75. Second game
final was 63-53.
Last Season
Georgia Southern
Last Season
Last Season
16-13 (11-7 SoCon) Same conference
record as the year before.
19-10 (11-3 Big South) Finished second in
the Big South behind Liberty.
Elon
E. Tennessee State UT-Chattanooga Davidson College
Staff Writer
for another season will be junior forward
Jennifer Gardner. Gardner averaged 11.8
ppg and 7.7 rpg last season. Both Hamm
and Gardner should lead Western to another good season.
Versus ASU
Won both games. Gardner had 14
points in the first game, 65-63, while
Hamm threw down 28 in the second
game, 73-65.
This Season
Left the Big South Conference and joined
the SoCon. The Phoenix will be led by
senior guard Holly Andrews, who averaged
14.9 ppg last season. She ranked fourth
in the Big South in shooting and led the
conference in free-throw percentage at
84.0 percent. They will make an immediate
impact on conference play.
Did not play.
Last Season
UNC-Greensboro
by Michael Trivette
Versus ASU
13-14 (9-9 SoCon) Not as good as their
14-4 record in SoCon play during the
2002-2003 season.
This Season
Senior forward Jacinda Lambert
returns for her final season. Lambert led
team scoring last season with 12.4 ppg.
The Spartans will be a young team this
year with three freshmen and five sophomores. Four seniors return to offer some
experience through the season. They will
try to climb back to the top of the SoCon
as they did in the 2002-03 season but
they will fall short trying.
Versus ASU
Won both season meetings, 75-62 in
the first game and 85-78 in the second
game.
Your
Sports Connection
TheAppalachian
Appalachian State Women’s Basketball
3
5
Shante Williams
• Freshman
10
Kiki Conyers
• Sophomore
• Freshman
Leslie Atalese
• Senior
• Forward
• Guard
• Guard
• Forward/Center
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
A raw but talented young
lady. She can create a lot of
scoring oppertunities with her
defense.
She’s the leader on the floor,
our general. She’s going to
run the show offensively and
defensively.
She’ll red shirt this season
after shoulder surgery. A solid
guard, we’re looking forward
to having her back.
A walk-on senior that has
been a great addition. She’s a
true post player and a relentless rebounder.
Michelle Conklin
Junior •
13
Jaime Bennett
12
Freshman •
Junior •
Guard/Forward •
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
One of the better shooters in
the conference. she’ll see playing time at the point as well.
We’re expecting big things.
She’s very physical and aggressive, she’s going to be really
fun to watch.
23
Danielle Edwards
• Sophomore
14
Lindsay Smith
Forward •
Guard •
21
11
Carleena Costner
Information
compiled by
Brad Norman
24
Crystal Barriner
Junior •
20
Forward/Center•
Coach’s Comment
Probably the best 3-point
shooter on the team. She did
a great job for us last year and
will see more time this year.
• Freshman
Jessica Jank
One of the most underrated
players in our conference. This
year she will have help down
low and open up.
25
Natalie Thomas
• Freshman
Aisha Bryant
• Senior
• Center
• Guard
• Forward/Center
• Guard
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
Coach’s Comment
Out for the season with a
torn ACL. He missed the first
two seasons, and we were
just crushed for him.
She’s going to be an exciting player
to watch. She’s very talented and
we’re going to use her a lot. She’ll
see a lot of scoring opportunities.
One of our finesse post players. With
the influx of the post players we have,
she’s going to be able to improve a
great bit and give us quality minutes.
Our lone senior and we’re expecting a lot from her this year. A
very athletic player that can bring
some excitement to the floor.
Jocelyn Watt
Sophomore•
44
Women
Mountaineers
in their home opening double header
Dec. 3
Guard •
Men
Come support your
Dec. 3
vs.
George Washington
vs. Highpoint
Coach’s Comment
An athletic player and a very
consistent shooter. Another
kid capable of puting points up
fairly quickly.
“Go Mountaineers”
s...
Partie e/
m
Pre-ga e
am
Post-g
All
ns!!
o
i
s
a
c
Oc
“Subs-Salads-Deliʼs”
Conve
n
Fast & ient
Eas
Fresh y
Baked
Bre
“Lunc ad!!
h-Din
ner”
“LateNight
”
Party Subs - Sub Platters - Box Lunches - Cookie Platters
Subway at ASU
Subway of Boone
(Corner of 321 & 105 in the Exxon) (321 & Rivers St at Convocation Ctr)
417 Blowing Rock Road
1023 Blowing Rock Road
264-4438 Fax (828) 264-4418
(828)
(828) 265-3788 Fax (828) 265-3838
9:30 am to Midnight
Hours
Hours 9:30 am to 3:00 am
“FREE FOOTLONG SUB”
Buy a Regular Footlong Sub & 21oz Drink &
get a Regular Footlong of equal value or less
“Absolutely Free”
Limit one coupon per customer per visit, *Not valid with other
offers, coupons, or discounts* Valid at Boone, Banner Elk &
Newland Locations only! Expires March 31 2004
Subway of Newland
Subway of Banner Elk
(In the Exxon)
(Food Lion Shopping Center)
100 Linville St.
3579 Tynescastle Hwy
(828) 898-8544 Fax (828) 898-8690 (828) 733-3588 Fax (828) 733-3670
Hours 9:30 am to 11:00 pm
Hours 9:30 am to 11:00 pm
ASU Discount
Students, Faculty, & Staff
“Everyday - All Day”
10% Off Total Order
*When you present your ASU ID Card *ASU Discount is not valid
with any other coupons, discounts, or offers. One ID discount per
visit. Offer may be modified / discontinued at any time*
“3 FOOTLONGS for $11.99”
Buy any 3 Regular Footlong Subs of Your
Choice for only
$11.99
Limit one coupon per customer per visit, *Not valid with other
offers, coupons, or discounts* Valid at Boone, Banner Elk & Newland Locations only! Expires March 31 2004