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Preview
2007-08 Maryland women’s Basketball
2006 NCAA Champions
eight-time ACC Champions
24 • 2007-08 Season Preview
Season Outlook
With so much returning in 2006-07, losing in the second round of the
NCAA Tournament left a bitter taste in the Terrapins’ mouth. Understandably expectations were high with five starters returned from the championship team and the top eight scorers, overall. Despite a fourth-consecutive
trip to the NCAA Tournament and a third-straight 20-win season, the Terps
were bitterly disappointed.
This year, the expectations remain high. Four starters from the championship squad are back in 2007-08 and three were named to the WBCA
Wade Trophy Preseason Watch List. But this year, the Terps are older and
wiser. With the addition of the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in the nation,
Maryland is poised to make another serious run at a title.
For the first time in four years, the Terps are the “elder statesmen”
in the ACC, with eight upperclassmen, including five seniors. The “older
and wiser” Terps bring with them valuable experience from a year ago
and they are looking for redemption.
“There is more of a sense of urgency this year,” said sixth-year
head coach Brenda Frese. “The biggest lesson learned is there is no
substitute for hard work and our players are backing it up with their actions. They’ve had tremendous summers and that’s going to carry them
through the season.”
Looking to avoid a repeat of last year’s second-round exit and driven
by the disappointment of not fulfilling expectations, the Terps have put
in the extra work in the offseason. Marissa Coleman, Laura Harper and
Crystal Langhorne brought home gold medals competing against the
best in the world as members of two US teams. Kristi Toliver enrolled
in Point Guard College to refine her skills in a rigorous and competitive
learning environment. The rest returned to campus with focus, hitting the
weight room and conditioning workouts as if on a mission. Meanwhile,
the freshmen arrived on campus over the summer to get a head start in
the classroom and to work out with their new teammates.
“We’re ready and hungry to go out and get better every single day.
When you have that kind of mindset, your actions speak for themselves.
They are taking their games to another level.”
Five seniors dominate the 2007-08 roster, the biggest senior class
since Frese arrived six years ago. This class has shouldered the load
since arriving in 2004, leading the Terps to 84 wins and a national title
during that span. That experience, maturity and leadership will be a critical
element this season, especially with five newcomers on the squad and
one redshirt freshman.
In addition to the senior class, Maryland’s juniors will also play a large
role. Coleman and Toliver walked in with great expectations placed on
them as freshmen and have welcomed the challenge of living up to
them. And with Christie Marrone’s experience, the newcomers will not
find themselves short of team members to rely on.
Frese has had a core group of eight players to count on for at least
two seasons. With all the things that are the same for 2007-08, there
are some changes heading into the new season. Aside from the large
freshman class, four new staff members have been added, including two
new assistant coaches. And the biggest difference for Frese will be the
loss of Shay Doron to graduation.
“One of the biggest themes of the season will be change,” said Frese.
“It’s exciting to see what this program has evolved into. Daron [Park] and
Diane [Richardson] are not only hard working, positive and energetic
coaches, but they are so excited to be working with our team and players.
Their creativity and positive energy is going to be an additional element
that’s going to be new and unique to the team this year.”
Shay Doron had been a cog in the lineup the last four years. Her
impact was far reaching, becoming the first prized recruit to sign with
Frese. Earning numerous accolades, including three All-ACC honors
and Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American last year, Doron
left College Park as the program’s second all-time leading scorer, netting
1,878 points in her career.
“Shay was a huge piece to laying the foundation of this program. She
had the vision to come in here and be a part of a rebuilding process,”
said Frese. “She brought a lot of intangibles to the team, her competitive spirit, work ethic and heart. But she obviously left the program in
good hands.”
After all is said and done, Frese’s newest Terps have all the elements
to build a winning team – talent, drive and hard work. And while there will
be some unknowns along the way, Maryland certainly has what it takes
to be the last team standing in Tampa.
GUARDS
Crystal Langhorne
Laura Harper
Marissa Coleman
Kristi Toliver
Maryland has a mix of veterans and newcomers on the perimeter,
led by All-ACC performers Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver. There
is depth on the perimeter this year, however, the group has health
issues to overcome, with five battling injuries. Regardless, the five upperclassmen will mentor the newcomers and help to transition them to
the collegiate game.
Coleman’s summer included a trip to Brazil to win gold for the U.S.
at the Pan American Games. Her drive has been unmatched, spending
extra time in the gym and weight room during the offseason. Her versatility
alone, with the ability to play almost any position on the floor, is problematic
for opponents. The AP Honorable Mention All-American can take an
outside shot and defend any perimeter player, or she can go inside and
battle for a rebound with the best post players in the country.
Kristi Toliver did not take it easy in the summer, as well, honing her skills
at the Point Guard College. She has improved at the position every season
and knows how to get her teammates involved, but can also knock down
a big three when needed as the team’s best long-range shooter.
“Marissa and Kristi have taken it upon themselves to make this team
better. They have really focused on improving what they can do,” said
Frese. “Kristi gained a lot of knowledge at the Point Guard College and
this is the most motivated I have seen Marissa. They have stepped up
to become leaders on this team.”
Also at guard are returnees Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood, who is looking to
compete in her first full collegiate season, Ashleigh Newman and Christie
Marrone. The three have been marred by nagging injuries, however.
Wiley-Gatewood is still battling tendonitis in her knees, a problem she
has had since before arriving in College Park. However, when healthy,
she is explosive and brings a different energy on the floor.
Newman has also been plagued by injuries the last two seasons. She
is one of the team’s best defenders when at 100 percent and also one
of the team’s deadliest perimeter shooters. Newman has been a starter
and a key player off the bench in her career.
Christie Marrone finally hit the floor last season after sitting out 2005-06
because of NCAA transfer rules. Her addition added another perimeter
scorer, but Marrone had to sit out the postseason because of a stress
fracture in her foot and has been working on recovering since then.
Four newcomers look to work themselves into the guard rotation this
season. Marah Strickland, Kim Rodgers and Anjalé Barrett were Parade
All-Americans, while Kat Lyons led her high school team to back-to-back
state championships before graduating.
Strickland’s name might be familiar to the Terrapin faithful. She is
the younger sister of former Maryland standout Marché Strickland. A
McDonald’s and WBCA All-American, Marah can score with ease and her
size and athleticism will also cause problems for opponents.
Lyons will add depth to the guard position. She committed to Maryland
as a sophomore in high school and is a smart player on the court.
Rodgers and Barrett underwent offseason surgeries and are both
rehabbing to try to get on the court as quickly as possible. Rodgers is a
pure shooter and a three-point threat, while Barrett is a quick point guard
with great court vision.
2007-08 Maryland women’s Basketball
2006 NCAA Champions
eight-time ACC Champions
POSTS
The senior post players have made a big impact on the program, each
receiving postseason honors at some point in their careers. Headlining
the class is Crystal Langhorne. A two-time All-American, she has been
a stalwart in the post since she was a freshman, earning numerous accolades and breaking records. Her legacy will show her ability to score
and rebound, but also her accuracy. Last year, she nearly broke the NCAA
record for shooting percentage and has led the nation in the category the
last two years. This year, she will threaten two of the biggest records in
the program – the scoring and rebounding records.
Having already achieved plenty of individual success, Langhorne did
not rest this summer, still working on different areas of the game. She
played with the USA U21 Basketball team, winning gold at the U21 World
Championships. Four All-Americans were on that roster and Langhorne
led them all in scoring and rebounding.
“Crystal is looking to have another All-American season. She has
been working very hard this summer and has not been satisfied with
where she is at,” said Frese. “Her experience with USA Basketball has
only made her better.”
Also in the post are seniors Laura Harper and Jade Perry. Harper,
who also played on the U21 USA squad, was the 2006 NCAA Final
Four Most Outstanding Player and is among the best shot blockers in
school history. She plays with energy and passion, but her consistency
is going to be key.
What Perry does not have in size, she makes up for in physical
strength. Perry has shown she can bang with the best post players in the
country, but also has the finishing touch to knock down shots.
“Laura and Jade have played important roles for us in their careers.
Laura has been energized and is on a mission this season. I look for her
to have a consistent senior year, which will be much needed in the post,”
said Frese. “Jade is a tremendous rebounder and her ability to get on the
boards is one of the big things she brings for us.”
Drey Mingo and Emery Wallace will look to be tutored by the seniors.
Mingo led her high school team to the state tournament and was twice
invited to participate in the USA junior team tryouts. A Parade, McDonald’s
and WBCA All-American, Mingo not only has a presence inside, but she
can step outside and hit the open three.
A versatile post, Wallace missed the 2006-07 campaign because of
injury and has been working hard on returning to the court and finally put
on the Maryland uniform.
Not to be forgotten is Coleman’s ability to play in the post. She is a
solid rebounder and shot blocker, ranked among the best in the ACC
the last two seasons.
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Crystal Langhorne and the Sooner’s Courtney Paris go head-to-head
on national television.
After hosting Loyola on Nov. 20, Maryland takes off to California to play
UC Santa Barbara and UCLA over the Thanksgiving break. Returning
back to the East, there is little time for rest, as the Terps host up-andcoming squad Pittsburgh on Nov. 27.
The inaugural women’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge brings Big Ten
Champion Ohio State to Comcast Center on Nov. 30, in a rematch of
the 2005 NCAA Tournament game between the teams.
Participating in another prestigious event, 2007 NCAA Runner-Up
Rutgers, who also has three Wade Trophy candidates, host the Terrapins
on Dec. 3 for the Jimmy V Classic in a nationally televised contest. It will
be the first meeting between the teams in almost 10 years.
The schedule does not get any easier despite having five of the next six
games at home. NCAA Sweet 16 team Middle Tennessee visits College
Park on Dec. 5, followed by a visit from Northern Iowa on Dec. 7. Another
NCAA Tournament team in Temple comes to Comcast Center on Dec. 9,
before a breaking for finals. On Dec. 20, the Terrapins are back in action
in Kristi Toliver’s hometown, facing James Madison.
The Terrapin Classic takes on a new format, with one game played
on three consecutive days. Richmond and NCAA Tournament squad
UMBC get things started on Dec. 28, and the Terps host the Spiders and
Retrievers on Dec. 29 and 30, respectively.
The ACC season gets underway as Wake Forest hosts Maryland at
the turn of the calendar year on Jan. 3.
“When you look at the strength of the ACC in the past two years, with
the number of teams in the Final Four and teams breaking through to
the NCAA Tournament and Sweet 16, from top to bottom, the ACC is the
toughest league in the nation,” said Frese. “We’re tested every time we
step out onto the court.
“To win the ACC title, it takes consistency,” continued Frese. “We
have the veteran leadership to lead us to that and our non-conference
schedule will prepare us for the long haul in league play and also down
the line in the postseason.”
The Terrapins will trade home and away games for the month of
January, traveling to Boston College (Jan. 10), Virginia (Jan. 18) and
North Carolina (Jan, 26), while hosting Clemson (Jan. 6), Duke (Jan.
14), Georgia Tech (Jan. 20) and Miami (Jan. 31). The Terps’ games vs.
the Blue Devils and the Tar Heels will be nationally televised on ESPN2
and Fox Sports Net, respectively. The games are two of at least seven
nationally televised contests this season.
The Terps kick off February on the road at Virginia Tech (Feb. 4) and
return home for a pair of games against Virginia (Feb. 8) and Boston
College (Feb. 14). Maryland closes out the home-and-home series with
Duke on Feb. 17 on national TV in Durham, N.C.
Senior Night features Florida State on Feb. 24 and the regular-season
schedule ends on March 2 at NC State, the first time since 1994 the Terps
play a regular season game in the month.
Owning the record for the most ACC Tournament crowns, Maryland
will begin its quest for its ninth title and first since 1989, March 6-9 in
Greensboro, N.C.
The road to the national championship begins in College Park.
“We feel fortunate to play in front of our fans for the first two rounds of
the NCAA Tournament,” said Frese. “We have some of the best fans in the
country who I know will get out and support this team. To have the comforts
of two home games in our backyard, is a definite advantage for us.”
If Maryland gets an invitation to the Big Dance, it is guaranteed to
play its first and second round games in Comcast Center on March 23
and 25. The Terps made the largest single-season improvement in home
attendance last year and ranked sixth in the nation in average home
attendance. There is no doubt a sea of red in the stands will help bolster
the Terrapins’ cause.
Teams that win the first and second rounds of their respective brackets
move on to the regional tournaments, which begin on March 29. The 2007
NCAA Final Four is in the warmth of Tampa, Fla., on April 6 and 8.
2007-08 Season Preview • 25
“The 2007-08 schedule is the most challenging we’ve faced in our six
years,” said Frese. “Given where our program is at, we felt we needed to
take the next step and be challenged and tested. I’m extremely excited
because, early on, we’ll know where we stand and where we will need
to improve.”
Maryland fans are going to be treated to some of the best games of
the season in 2007-08 and they will not have to wait until January.
Before the season officially gets underway, the Terps host the US
National Team on Halloween, Oct. 31 on the USA’s first stop on their College Tour. Some of the national team players they could face are current
WNBA players, former Olympians and World Champions.
The season becomes official on Nov. 9. Maryland accepted an invitation to participate in the Preseason WNIT, where the Terps are guaranteed
to play three games. In the tournament, they could face perennial powers
in LSU, Michigan State and Notre Dame. Dates, times and locations are
announced at the conclusion of each game.
In the midst of the WNIT, one of the top games of the season will take
place as Maryland and Oklahoma battle in Chapel Hill, N.C., in the State
Farm Tip-Off Classic on Nov. 11. Two of the nation’s top post players in
2007-08
Preseason
Polls
2007-08 Maryland women’s Basketball
2006 NCAA Champions
eight-time ACC Champions
Preseason Notebook
Early Polls have Terps in
Top five
Frese Signs Fifth-straight
Nationally Ranked Class
Three preseason polls were released and each have Maryland ranked
in the top five. In Lindy’s Basketball Preview, the Terrapins were ranked
No. 4 and were in that spot in the Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll.
Athlon’s College Preview tabbed the Terps No. 5. Maryland was the
highest-ranked ACC team in all three polls.
Both Crystal Langhorne and Marissa Coleman garnered recognition in
the previews. Langhorne was named first team Preseason All-American
by Lindy’s and Women’s Basketball and was on Athlon’s second team.
Coleman was a third team selection in Lindy’s preseason squad.
Three Terps Named Wade
Trophy Candidates
Brenda Frese
Also Joining the Terps…
For the third-consecutive year, Maryland has placed at least one
candidate on the State Farm Wade Trophy Preseason Watch List. Of the
25 players named, three were Maryland Terrapins. Among those named
were Marissa Coleman, Crystal Langhorne and Kristi Toliver. Langhorne’s
name appears on the list for the third-straight year, while Coleman and
Toliver were preseason candidates last season.
The 2008 State Farm Wade Trophy winner, presented to the national
player of the year, will be announced at the WBCA National Convention
held in conjunction with the NCAA Final Four.
The Terrapins also welcome four new staff members to the team.
Diane Richardson and Daron Park were named assistant coaches over
the summer. Richardson had a successful head coaching career at
Riverdale Baptist in Maryland before joining the American University staff
for a year. Park comes to the Terps from Utah, helping them reach the
Elite Eight in 2006. Also on staff are new director of basketball operations
Rhet Wierzba and administrative assistant to the recruiting coordinator
Billy Fennelly. The four staff members join the successful tandem of
Frese and assistant coach Erica Floyd, who has been with Frese since
she was at Minnesota.
Langhorne Reaches
for the Top
Senior Crystal Langhorne is approaching two important school records,
currently held by former Terrapin great Vicky Bullett. Bullett currently
holds the career records for scoring (1,928) and rebounding (939) and
Langhorne is within striking distance of both. Langhorne enters the season
ranked third in points (1,711) and second in rebounding (939, only 217
points and 29 boards from tying the records.
Maryland on the Tube
Jade Perry
Shooting for 1,000
Three other Terrapins will also be approaching records this season.
Juniors Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver, and senior Laura Harper are
all nearing the 1,000-point plateau. Coleman, in just two seasons, has
scored 958 points and needs 42 more for 1,000. Harper has netted 885
points, 115 points away, while Toliver’s 802 points in her career put her
198 points shy of the milestone.
In the history of the program, 22 Terps have scored at least 1,000
points in their careers, including teammate senior Crystal Langhorne,
who was the most recent player to join the group.
With the upgrade in schedule, Maryland will make at least 11 television
appearances this season, including playing seven games in front of a
national television audience.
Terp fans across the country can catch Maryland on ESPN2 on Nov.
11 against Oklahoma and on Jan. 14 against Duke. Fox Sports Net will
televised Maryland games played on Nov. 25 at UCLA, Jan. 26 at North
Carolina and at Duke on Feb. 17. ESPNU will broadcast the inaugural Big
Ten/ACC Challenge on Nov. 30 when the Terrapins host Ohio State.
Regionally televised contests on Jan. 18 (at Virginia), Feb. 4 (at Virginia
Tech) and on March 2 (at NC State).
Four first and second round games of the ACC Tournament will be
televised on the ACC’s Regional Sport Network, while the semifinals and
championship games will be on Fox Sports Net.
The NCAA Tournament is televised on ESPN and ESPN2.
Maryland Television Schedule
Ashleigh Newman
Who’s Back
26 • 2007-08 Season Preview
Known for her top-notch recruiting, Brenda Frese signed the No. 2
recruiting class in the nation, according to the Blue Star Report, in the fall.
The class consists of freshmen Anjalé Barrett, Kat Lyons, Drey Mingo,
Kim Rodgers and Marah Strickland. Four of the five freshmen were
Parade Magazine All-Americans, while Mingo and Strickland played in
the McDonald’s and WBCA All-American games in the spring. Strickland,
who is the younger sister of former Terrapin Marché Strickland, was named
co-MVP of the WBCA game.
Three of the five classes Frese has brought in during her tenure have
been ranked in the top five. This year’s senior class was also ranked No.
2 in the nation in 2004.
Maryland returns four starters from last year’s 28-6 squad that was
ranked No. 1 in the nation polls last year for 10 weeks, advancing to
the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-straight year under head coach
Brenda Frese. The starters returning were also starters on the Terps’
2006 National Championship team.
The Terps lost the school’s second leading scorer all-time in Shay
Doron, but coming back is 83.1 percent of the team’s scoring, as well
as, 86.6 percent of he team’s rebounding. Maryland was second in the
nation in scoring last year (82.6 ppg) and led the nation in rebounding
margin (+14.3 rpg) for the second-straight year.
Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood
DateOpponentTimeTV
Nov. 2
Oklahoma
5:00 p.m.
ESPN2
Nov. 25
at UCLA
5:00 p.m.
FSN
Nov. 30
Ohio State
7:00 p.m.
ESPNU
Dec. 3
at Rutgers
7:00 p.m.
ESPN2
Jan. 14
Duke
7:00 p.m.
ESPN2
Jan. 18
at Virginia
7:00 p.m.
RSN
Jan. 26
at North Carolina
1:00 p.m.
FSN
Feb. 4
at Virginia Tech
7:00 p.m.
RSN
Feb. 8
Virginia
7:00 p.m.
RSN
Feb. 17
at Duke
5:30 p.m.
FSN
March 2
at NC State
1:00 p.m.
RSN
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2007-08 Maryland women’s Basketball
2006 NCAA Champions
eight-time ACC Champions
Roster Information
ROSTER
Breakdown
Terps By Class
Seniors (5): Laura Harper, Crystal Langhorne,
Ashleigh Newman, Jade Perry, Sa’de WileyGatewood
Juniors (3): Marissa Coleman, Christie Marrone,
Kristi Toliver
Redshirt-Freshman (1): Emery Wallace
Freshmen (5): Anjalé Barrett, Kat Lyons, Drey Mingo,
Kim Rodgers, Marah Strickland
NUMERICAL
No.Name
1 Crystal Langhorne
2 Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood
5 Marah Strickland
10 Anjalé Barrett
11 Christie Marrone
14 Kat Lyons
15 Laura Harper
20 Kristi Toliver
21 Ashleigh Newman
22 Kim Rodgers
24 Drey Mingo
25 Marissa Coleman
33 Emery Wallace
55 Jade Perry
Pos.
C/F
G
G
G
G
G
F/C
G
G
G
F
G/F
F
F/C
ALPHABETICAL
Pos.
G
G/F
F/C
C/F
G
G
F
G
F/C
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G
G
F
G
Coaching Staff
Cl.
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Ht.
6-2
5-9
6-0
5-9
5-6
5-10
6-4
5-7
5-10
5-9
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-1
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6-1
6-4
6-2
5-10
5-6
6-2
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5-9
Hometown/High School/Last School
Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro
Pomona, Calif./Lynnwood (Tennessee)
Mount Airy, Md./Towson Catholic
New York, N.Y./St. Michael’s Academy
Brooklyn, N.Y./St. John Villa (Virginia Tech)
Kernersville, N.C./Bishop McGuinness
Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham
Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg
Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central
Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne
Atlanta, Ga./Marist
Cheltenham, Md./St. John’s College (D.C.)
Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley
Central City, Ky./Muhlenberg North
Hometown/High School/Last School
New York, N.Y./St. Michael’s Academy
Cheltenham, Md./St. John’s College (D.C.)
Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham
Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro
Kernersville, N.C./Bishop McGuinness
Brooklyn, N.Y./St. John Villa (Virginia Tech)
Atlanta, Ga./Marist
Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central
Central City, Ky./Muhlenberg North
Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne
Mount Airy, Md./Towson Catholic
Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg
Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley
Pomona, Calif./Lynnwood (Tennessee)
Head Coach: Brenda Frese (Arizona ‘93, 6th season)
Assistant Coach: Erica Floyd (Ohio State ‘93, 6th season)
Assistant Coach: Daron Park (Montana State ‘94, 1st season)
Assistant Coach: Diane Richardson (Frostburg State ’80, 1st season)
Director of Basketball Operations: Rhet Wierzba (Austin Peay ’04, 1st season)
Terps By Height
5-6 (1): Christie Marrone
5-7 (1): Kristi Toliver
5-9 (3): Anjalé Barrett, Kim Rodgers, Sa’de WileyGatewood
5-10 (2): Kat Lyons, Ashleigh Newman
6-0 (1): Marah Strickland
6-1 (3): Marissa Coleman, Jade Perry, Emery
Wallace
6-2 (2): Crystal Langhorne, Drey Mingo
6-4 (1): Laura Harper
Terps By State/Country
California (1): Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood
Georgia (1): Drey Mingo
Kentucky (1): Jade Perry
Maryland (2): Marissa Coleman, Marah Strickland
New Jersey (1): Crystal Langhorne
New York (2): Anjalé Barrett, Christie Marrone
North Carolina (1): Kat Lyons
Pennsylvania (1): Laura Harper
Tennessee (1): Ashleigh Newman
Virginia (3): Kim Rodgers, Kristi Toliver, Emery
Wallace
Pronunciation Guide
Brenda FRESE
FREEZE
Rhet WIERZBA
WEER-z-bah
ANJALE Barrett
Christie MARRONE
DREY Mingo
SA’DE Wiley-Gatewood
AHN-jah-ley
muh-ROAN
DRAY
shaah-DAY
2007-08 Season Preview • 27
No.Name
10 Anjalé Barrett
25 Marissa Coleman
15 Laura Harper
1 Crystal Langhorne
14 Kat Lyons
11 Christie Marrone
24 Drey Mingo
21 Ashleigh Newman
55 Jade Perry
22 Kim Rodgers
5 Marah Strickland
20 Kristi Toliver
33 Emery Wallace
2 Sa’de Wiley-Gatewood
Cl.
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Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
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R-Fr.
Sr.
Terps By Position
Guards (9): Anjalé Barrett, Marissa Coleman, Kat
Lyons, Christie Marrone, Ashleigh Newman, Kim
Rodgers, Marah Strickland, Kristi Toliver, Sa’de
Wiley-Gatewood
Forwards (6): Marissa Coleman, Laura Harper,
Crystal Langhorne, Drey Mingo, Jade Perry,
Emery Wallace
Centers (3): Laura Harper, Crystal Langhorne,
Jade Perry
2007-08 Maryland women’s Basketball
2006 NCAA Champions
eight-time ACC Champions
Radio/TV Chart
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2
Crystal
Langhorne
Sa’de
Wiley-Gatewood
C/F • Sr. • 6-2
Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro
G • Sr. • 5-9
Pomona, Calif./Lynnwood (Tennessee)
14
Laura
Harper
G • Fr. • 5-10
Kernersville, N.C./Bishop McGuinness
F/C • Sr. • 6-4
Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham
24
Drey
Mingo
28 • 2007-08 Season Preview
F • Fr. • 6-2
Atlanta, Ga./Marist
Head Coach
Arizona ‘93
Sixth Year
Marah
Strickland
G • Fr. • 6-0
Mount Airy, Md./Towson Catholic
15
Kat
Lyons
Brenda Frese
5
Erica Floyd
Assistant Coach
Ohio State ‘93
Sixth Year
10
Anjalé
Barrett
G • Fr. • 5-9
New York, N.Y./St. Michael’s Academy
20
Kristi
Toliver
G • Jr. • 5-7
Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg
25
Marissa
Coleman
G/F • Jr. • 6-1
Cheltenham, Md./St. John’s College (D.C.)
Daron Park
Assistant Coach
Montana State ‘94
First Year
11
Christie
Marrone
G • Jr. • 5-6
Brooklyn, N.Y./St. John Villa (Virginia Tech)
21
22
Ashleigh
Newman
Kim
Rodgers
G • Sr. • 5-10
Shelbyville, Tenn./Shelbyville Central
33
Emery
Wallace
F • R-Fr. • 6-2
Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley
Diane
Richardson
Assistant Coach
Frostburg State ‘80
First Year
G • Fr. • 5-9
Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne
55
Jade
Perry
F/C • Sr. • 6-1
Central City, Ky./Muhlenberg North
Rhet Wierzba
Director of Basketball
Operations
Austin Peay ‘04
First Year
Billy Fennely
Admin. Assistant to the
Recruiting Coordinator
Iowa State ‘07
First Year