UConn Honor Roll - UConnHuskies.com

IN THIS SECTION....
118-122................................................UConn Honor Roll
123-125..........National Players of the Year
126 ........Academic Hall of Fame Inductees
127................................................Academic Honor Roll
128..............National Leaders in Attendance
UCONN HONOR ROLL
NAISMITH NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
PREVIEW
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
WADE TROPHY NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
COACHES
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
HONDA SPORTS AWARD
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
THE HUSKIES
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi celebrate after capturing the gold medal at the 2008
Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
REVIEW
RECORDS
USA BASKETBALL OLYMPIC TEAM
UNITED STATES WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
Sue Bird ....................................2008 (Gold Medal)
Diana Taurasi............................2008 (Gold Medal)
Sue Bird ....................................2004 (Gold Medal)
Diana Taurasi............................2004 (Gold Medal)
Swin Cash ................................2004 (Gold Medal)
Kara Wolters ............................2000 (Gold Medal)
Nykesha Sales ..............................2000 (Alternate)
Geno Auriemma ......................2000 (Asst. Coach)
Rebecca Lobo............................1996 (Gold Medal)
Nykesha Sales ..........................1997 (Gold Medal)
Kara Wolters ............................1997 (Gold Medal)
Kara Wolters ............................1995 (Silver Medal)
Kerry Bascom..................1991 (Gold Medal)
RUSSIAN BASKETBALL OLYMPIC TEAM
Maya Moore..............................2007 (Gold Medal)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............2008 (bronze medal)
Svetlana Abrosimova ......................................2000
UNITED STATES U-20 NATIONAL TEAM
UNITED STATES U-18 NATIONAL TEAM
Tina Charles ............................2006 (Gold Medal)
UNITED STATES U-19 NATIONAL TEAM
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Shea Ralph..................................................1999-00
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Kara Wolters ............................................1996-97
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
UNITED STATES BASKETBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
HONORS
HISTORY
NEW ZEALAND BASKETBALL OLYMPIC TEAM
UNITED STATES JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM
COLLEGE SPORTS MAGAZINE
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jessica McCormack ........................................2004
Rebecca Lobo ..............................1991, 1992, 1993
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
NIGERIAN BASKETBALL OLYMPIC TEAM
UNITED STATES JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
WOMEN’S BB NEWS SERVICE NATL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Charde Houston ......................2004 (Gold Medal)
Jessica Moore ........................2001 (Bronze Medal)
Diana Taurasi ........................2001 (Bronze Medal)
Sue Bird ............................................2001-02
Rebecca Lobo ....................................1994-95
Renee Montgomery ..................2006 (Gold Medal)
Rashidat Sadiq ................................................2004
USA BASKETBALL NATIONAL TEAM
Kara Wolters ............................1997-98, 1999-2000
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1995-96
ALL-TIME RESULTS
UNITED STATES PAN AMERICAN GAMES TEAM
Charde Houston ......................2007 (Gold Medal)
Mel Thomas..............................2007 (Gold Medal)
Ann Strother............................2003 (Silver Medal)
Barbara Turner ........................2003 (Silver Medal)
UCONN
USA BASKETBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
NATIONAL TEAM
UNITED STATES R. WILLIAM JONES CUP TEAM
Sue Bird ....................................2000 (Gold Medal)
Shea Ralph ................................2000 (Gold Medal)
Kelly Schumacher ....................2000 (Gold Medal)
Paige Sauer ..............................1997 (Silver Medal)
Jennifer Rizzotti ......................1996 (Gold Medal)
Nykesha Sales ..........................1996 (Gold Medal)
Kara Wolters ............................1996 (Gold Medal)
Nykesha Sales ........................1995 (Bronze Medal)
Nykesha Sales ..........................1994 (Gold Medal)
NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Sue Bird ....................................2002 (Gold Medal)
Kara Wolters ............................1998 (Gold Medal)
Kara Wolters..........................1994 (Bronze Medal)
Charde Houston (pictured) and Mel Thomas
led the USA to the gold medal at the 2007
Pan American Games in Rio de Janiero,
Brazil.
This is UConn... The Robert J. Donnelly Sports Museum houses Walt Drapo’s first base glove from the year he
was named American League Rookie of the Year with the Boston Red Sox (1950).
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UCONN HONOR ROLL
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Kara Wolters ..............................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
NANCY LIEBERMAN-CLINE
NATIONAL POINT GUARD OF THE YEAR
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Sue Bird ......................................................2000-01
Sue Bird ......................................................1999-00
STATE FARM/KODAK ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM
Renee Montgomery ..................................2007-08
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Swin Cash ..................................................2001-02
Diana Taurasi ............................................2001-02
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................2000-01
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1999-00
Shea Ralph..................................................1999-00
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1998-99
Nykesha Sales ............................................1997-98
Nykesha Sales ............................................1996-97
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
Kerry Bascom ............................................1990-91
STATE FARM/KODAK ALL-DISTRICT I TEAM
Renee Montgomery ..................................2007-08
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Tina Charles ..............................................2007-08
Tina Charles ..............................................2006-07
Renee Montgomery ..................................2006-07
Barbara Turner ..........................................2005-06
Ann Strother ..............................................2005-06
Ann Strother ..............................................2004-05
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Swin Cash ..................................................2001-02
Diana Taurasi ............................................2001-02
KODAK HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA*
PREVIEW
COACHES
THE HUSKIES
VICTOR AWARD RECIPIENT
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Renee Montgomery was a State Farm AllAmerica choice in 2008.
Sue Bird ......................................................2000-01
Nykesha Sales ............................................1995-96
Kara Wolters ..............................................1995-96
Kara Wolters ..............................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1992-93
Wendy Davis..............................................1991-92
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1991-92
REVIEW
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
RECORDS
TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS (OHIO)
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
*-instituted in 1991-92
ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Maya Moore ..........................2007-08 (First Team)
Renee Montgomery ............2007-08 (Third Team)
Tina Charles ........................2007-08 (Third Team)
Diana Taurasi ........................2003-04 (First Team)
Diana Taurasi ........................2002-03 (First Team)
Sue Bird ................................2001-02 (First Team)
Swin Cash ..........................2001-02 (Second Team)
Diana Taurasi ....................2001-02 (Second Team)
Asjha Jones ..........................2001-02 (Third Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ........2000-01 (Second Team)
Sue Bird................................2000-01 (Third Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............1999-00 (First Team)
Shea Ralph ............................1999-00 (First Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ........1998-99 (Second Team)
Nykesha Sales ........................1997-98 (First Team)
Nykesha Sales ........................1996-97 (First Team)
Kara Wolters..........................1996-97 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1995-96 (First Team)
Kara Wolters..........................1995-96 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1994-95 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ................1994-95 (Second Team)
Kara Wolters........................1994-95 (Third Team)
ASSOCIATED PRESS HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA
Charde Houston................................2007-08
Tina Charles......................................2006-07
Charde Houston................................2006-07
Renee Montgomery ..........................2006-07
This is UConn... UConn is the only public school in New England to boast its own Schools of Law, Medicine, Dental
Medicine and Social Work.
HONORS
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
HISTORY
FRANCIS POMEROY NAISMITH AWARD
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 5-6)
Maya Moore became only the second
freshman in NCAA history to earn first team
Associated Press All-America status in 2008.
Ann Strother ....................................2005-06
Barbara Turner..................................2005-06
Ann Strother ....................................2004-05
Barbara Turner..................................2004-05
Tamika Williams ..............................2001-02
Swin Cash..........................................2000-01
Shea Ralph ........................................2000-01
Sue Bird ............................................1999-00
Shea Ralph ........................................1998-99
Nykesha Sales....................................1995-96
❱ 30 BIG EAST TITLES
ALL-TIME RESULTS
Shea Ralph..............................................1999-2000
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................2000-01
Sue Bird ......................................................2000-01
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1999-00
Shea Ralph..................................................1999-00
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1998-99
Nykesha Sales ............................................1997-98
Nykesha Sales ............................................1996-97
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Nykesha Sales ............................................1995-96
Kara Wolters ..............................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1994-95
Kara Wolters ..............................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1992-93
Wendy Davis..............................................1991-92
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1991-92
Kerry Bascom ............................................1990-91
Laura Lishness............................................1990-91
Kerry Bascom ............................................1989-90
Kerry Bascom ............................................1988-89
Renee Najarian ..........................................1987-88
Peggy Walsh ..............................................1985-86
UCONN
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR WOMEN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
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PREVIEW
Diana Taurasi was a
three-time Kodak
All-America
selection
(2002,
2003, 2004).
Jennifer Rizzotti ................1993-94 (Second Team)
Wendy Davis ........................1991-92 (First Team)
Wendy Davis ........................1990-91 (First Team)
SPORTING NEWS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Tamika Williams........................................1998-99
Shea Ralph..................................................1996-97
COACHES
NCAA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Wendy Davis..............................................1992-93
Leigh Curl ..................................................1984-85
USBWA NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
THE HUSKIES
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Tina Charles ..............................................2006-07
Shea Ralph..................................................1996-97
UNITED STATES BASKETBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
ALL-AMERICA
UNITED STATES BASKETBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
WOMEN’S NATIONAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC SPORTS FESTIVAL
REVIEW
RECORDS
HONORS
Maya Moore ..........................2007-08 (First Team)
Diana Taurasi ........................2003-04 (First Team)
Diana Taurasi ........................2002-03 (First Team)
Sue Bird ................................2001-02 (First Team)
Swin Cash..............................2001-02 (First Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............2000-01 (First Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............1999-00 (First Team)
Shea Ralph ............................1999-00 (First Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............1998-99 (First Team)
Nykesha Sales ........................1997-98 (First Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ..........1997-98 (H. Mention)
Nykesha Sales ........................1996-97 (First Team)
Kara Wolters..........................1996-97 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1995-96 (First Team)
Stacy Hansmeyer ............................................1995
Paige Sauer ......................................................1995
Carla Berube ..................................................1994
Nykesha Sales ................................................1993
Rebecca Lobo..................................................1991
Kris Lamb ......................................................1987
COSIDA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
NATIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR
Diana Taurasi..................................................2004
Diana Taurasi..................................................2003
Swin Cash ......................................................2002
Shea Ralph ......................................................2000
Rebecca Lobo..................................................1995
HISTORY
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
ALL-TIME RESULTS
Ann Strother........................2005-06 (Third Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1995-96 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1994-95 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ................1994-95 (Second Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1993-94 (First Team)
Wendy Davis ....................1991-92 (Second Team)
Leigh Curl ............................1984-85 (First Team)
Leigh Curl ............................1983-84 (First Team)
COSIDA DISTRICT I ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
UCONN
Mel Thomas ........................2007-08 (Third Team)
Mel Thomas ......................2006-07 (Second Team)
Ann Strother ........................2005-06 (First Team)
Ann Strother......................2003-04 (Second Team)
Asjha Jones ............................2001-02 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1995-96 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1994-95 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1994-95 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1993-94 (First Team)
NCAA STATE OF CONNECTICUT WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
TOP 10 NATIONAL FINALIST FOR NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
NCAA FINAL FOUR MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER
NCAA FINAL FOUR ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Jessica Moore ..................................................2004
Ann Strother ..................................................2004
Diana Taurasi..................................................2004
Ann Strother ..................................................2003
Diana Taurasi..................................................2003
Sue Bird ..........................................................2002
Swin Cash ......................................................2002
Asjha Jones ....................................................2002
Svetlana Abrosimova ......................................2000
Sue Bird ..........................................................2000
Asjha Jones ....................................................2000
Shea Ralph ......................................................2000
Rebecca Lobo..................................................1995
Jamelle Elliott ................................................1995
Jennifer Rizzotti ............................................1995
Kara Wolters ..................................................1995
NCAA REGIONAL MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMER
Diana Taurasi........................................2003 (East)
Sue Bird ..........................................2002 (Mideast)
Diana Taurasi ......................................2001 (East)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............................2000 (East)
Jennifer Rizzotti..............................1996 (Mideast)
Jennifer Rizzotti....................................1995 (East)
Kerry Bascom........................................1991 (East)
NCAA REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Maya Moore ............................2008 (Greensboro)
Renee Montgomery ..................2008 (Greensboro)
Renee Montgomery ..........................2007 (Fresno)
Kalana Greene ..................................2007 (Fresno)
Barbara Turner ..........................2006 (Bridgeport)
Renee Montgomery....................2006 (Bridgeport)
Diana Taurasi........................................2004 (East)
Barbara Turner......................................2004 (East)
Diana Taurasi ......................................2003 (East)
Jessica Moore ........................................2003 (East)
Barbara Turner......................................2003 (East)
Sue Bird ..........................................2002 (Mideast)
Asjha Jones......................................2002 (Mideast)
Diana Taurasi ..................................2002 (Mideast)
Tamika Williams ............................2002 (Mideast)
Sue Bird ................................................2001 (East)
Swin Cash ............................................2001 (East)
Diana Taurasi........................................2001 (East)
Svetlana Abrosimova ............................2000 (East)
Sue Bird ................................................2000 (East)
Shea Ralph ............................................2000 (East)
Tamika Williams ............................1999 (Mideast)
Paige Sauer ............................................1998 (East)
Nykesha Sales ................................1997 (Midwest)
Kara Wolters ..................................1997 (Midwest)
Jamelle Elliott..................................1996 (Mideast)
Jennifer Rizzotti..............................1996 (Mideast)
Nykesha Sales..................................1996 (Mideast)
Kara Wolters ..................................1996 (Mideast)
Rebecca Lobo........................................1995 (East)
Jennifer Rizzotti....................................1995 (East)
Kara Wolters ........................................1995 (East)
Carla Berube ........................................1994 (East)
Jamelle Elliott ......................................1994 (East)
Rebecca Lobo........................................1994 (East)
Kara Wolters ........................................1994 (East)
Kerry Bascom ....................................1991 (East)
Wendy Davis ........................................1991 (East)
Laura Lishness ....................................1991 (East)
BIG EAST BASKETBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
Wendy Davis..............................................1991-92
Leigh Curl ..................................................1984-85
BIG EAST FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Leigh Curl ..................................................1984-85
ECAC DIVISION I FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
Rebecca Lobo..................................................1995
Rebecca Lobo..................................................1994
Maya Moore ............................2008 (Greensboro)
Diana Taurasi........................................2004 (East)
This is UConn... The J. Robert Donnelly Sports Museum opened its doors in January of 2002.
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UCONN HONOR ROLL
EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (ECAC)
TEAM OF THE YEAR
BIG EAST MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Connecticut................................................2000-01
Connecticut................................................1997-98
Connecticut................................................1996-97
Connecticut................................................1995-96
Connecticut................................................1994-95
Connecticut................................................1993-94
Connecticut................................................1990-91
BIG EAST SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Ketia Swanier ..................................................2008
Note: Two Connecticut basketball walk-on performers -- Diane Madl
and Jill Gelfenbien -- were recipients of UConn Club awards in their
scholarship sports... Madl ('88-89, field hockey) earned a Senior Scholar
Athlete award while Gelfenbien ('94-95, soccer) was selected for an
Outstanding Senior Athlete award.
UCONN CLUB OUTSTANDING SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR*
Mel Thomas ..............................................2007-08
Nicole Wolff ..............................................2005-06
Ann Strother ..............................................2005-06
Asjha Jones ................................................2001-02
Amy Duran................................................1998-99
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Pam Webber ..............................................1994-95
Wendy Davis..............................................1991-92
Audrey Epstein ..........................................1985-86
Leigh Curl ..................................................1984-85
Ashley Battle ..............................................2002-03
Nykesha Sales ............................................1997-98
Nykesha Sales ............................................1996-97
*-instituted in 1996-97
UCONN CLUB CRYSTAL AWARD
Geno Auriemma ........................................2006-07
UCONN CLUB OUTSTANDING SENIOR ATHLETE
Charde Houston ........................................2007-08
Ketia Swanier ............................................2007-08
Barbara Turner ..........................................2005-06
Willnett Crockett ......................................2005-06
BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Shea Ralph..................................................1999-00
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1998-99
Nykesha Sales ............................................1997-98
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
Kerry Bascom ............................................1990-91
Kerry Bascom ............................................1989-90
Kerry Bascom ............................................1988-89
This is UConn... UConn is one of only two school to earn a berth in every NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament since
its initiation in 1982
THE HUSKIES
REVIEW
RECORDS
HONORS
Svetlana Abrosimova ............1998-99 (First Team)
Shea Ralph ............................1998-99 (First Team)
Tamika Williams ................1998-99 (Third Team)
Nykesha Sales ........................1997-98 (First Team)
Svetlana Abrosimova ........1997-98 (Second Team)
Nykesha Sales ........................1996-97 (First Team)
Kara Wolters..........................1996-97 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1995-96 (First Team)
Kara Wolters..........................1995-96 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1994-95 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....................1994-95 (First Team)
Kara Wolters......................1994-95 (Second Team)
Rebecca Lobo ......................1993-94 ( First Team)
Rebecca Lobo ........................1992-93 (First Team)
Wendy Davis ..................1991-92 (Second Team)
Kerry Bascom ......................1990-91 (First Team)
Laura Lishness ................1990-91 (Second Team)
Renee Montgomery ..................................2007-08
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Renee Montgomery ..................................2006-07
Ann Strother ..............................................2005-06
Ann Strother ..............................................2004-05
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Diana Taurasi ............................................2002-03
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Swin Cash ..................................................2001-02
Asjha Jones ................................................2001-02
Diana Taurasi ............................................2001-02
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................2000-01
Sue Bird ......................................................2000-01
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1999-00
Shea Ralph..................................................1999-00
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1998-99
Nykesha Sales ............................................1997-98
Nykesha Sales ............................................1996-97
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Kara Wolters ..............................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1992-93
Wendy Davis..............................................1991-92
Kerry Bascom ............................................1990-91
Laura Lishness............................................1990-91
Kerry Bascom ............................................1989-90
Kerry Bascom ............................................1988-89
Renee Najarian ..........................................1987-88
Renee Najarian ..........................................1986-87
Peggy Walsh ..............................................1985-86
HISTORY
ECAC DIVISION I ALL-STAR TEAM
ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
ALL-TIME RESULTS
Tamika Williams........................................1998-99
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1991-92
Diana Taurasi ............................................2003-04
Sue Bird ......................................................2001-02
Swin Cash ..................................................2001-02
Tamika Williams........................................2001-02
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................2000-01
Shea Ralph..................................................2000-01
Kelly Schumacher ......................................2000-01
Stacy Hansmeyer ......................................1999-00
Paige Sauer ................................................1999-00
Nykesha Sales ............................................1997-98
Rita Williams ............................................1997-98
Carla Berube ..............................................1996-97
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Jamelle Elliott ............................................1995-96
Meghan Pattyson ......................................1991-92
Kerry Bascom ............................................1990-91
Laura Lishness............................................1990-91
Kathy Ferrier ............................................1992-93
Kris Lamb ..................................................1989-90
Renee Najarian ..........................................1987-88
Cathy Bochain ..........................................1982-83
ALL-BIG-EAST SECOND TEAM
Tina Charles ..............................................2006-07
Kalana Greene ............................................2006-07
Charde Houston ........................................2006-07
Barbara Turner ..........................................2005-06
Barbara Turner ..........................................2003-04
Swin Cash ..................................................2000-01
Shea Ralph..................................................2000-01
❱ 30 BIG EAST TITLES
UCONN
ECAC DIVISION I ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Mel Thomas was a two-time CoSIDA
Academic All-District choice.
Charde Houston ............................................2008
Ann Strother ..................................................2006
Barbara Turner ..............................................2005
Asjha Jones ....................................................2002
Diana Taurasi..................................................2001
Tamika Williams ............................................2000
Shea Ralph ......................................................1999
Rita Williams ..................................................1998
Nykesha Sales ................................................1997
Kara Wolters..........................................1996, 1995
Rebecca Lobo..................................................1994
Meghan Pattyson ............................................1991
Kerry Bascom ................................................1989
COACHES
BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER
EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (ECAC)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kara Wolters ..............................................1996-97
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1993-94
PREVIEW
Mel Thomas ....................................................2006
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PREVIEW
COACHES
Sue Bird ......................................................1999-00
Shea Ralph..................................................1998-99
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1997-98
Rita Williams ............................................1997-98
Carla Berube ..............................................1996-97
Nykesha Sales ............................................1995-96
Jamelle Elliott ............................................1994-95
Kara Wolters ..............................................1994-95
Jamelle Elliott ............................................1993-94
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1993-94
Laura Lishness............................................1989-90
Kris Lamb ..................................................1988-89
Leigh Curl ..................................................1984-85
ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM
THE HUSKIES
REVIEW
Charde Houston ........................................2004-05
Ann Strother ..............................................2003-04
Ann Strother ..............................................2002-03
Tamika Williams........................................2001-02
Tamika Williams........................................2000-01
Swin Cash ..................................................1999-00
Tamika Williams........................................1999-00
Paige Sauer ................................................1997-98
Meghan Pattyson ......................................1991-92
Wendy Davis..............................................1990-91
Meghan Pattyson ......................................1990-91
Kris Lamb ..................................................1989-90
*- instituted in 1989-90
ALL-BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION
RECORDS
Ketia Swanier ............................................2007-08
Charde Houston ........................................2005-06
Mel Thomas ..............................................2005-06
Jessica Moore..............................................2004-05
Barbara Turner ..........................................2004-05
BIG EAST FRESHMAN/ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
HONORS
HISTORY
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Tina Charles ..............................................2006-07
Renee Montgomery ..................................2005-06
Tamika Williams........................................1998-99
Shea Ralph..................................................1996-97
Nykesha Sales ............................................1994-95
Jennifer Rizzotti + ....................................1992-93
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1991-92
Laura Lishness............................................1987-88
Kris Lamb ..................................................1986-87
+- Co-Rookie of the Year
BIG EAST ALL-FRESHMAN/ROOKIE TEAM
ALL-TIME RESULTS
UCONN
Maya Moore ..............................................2007-08
Kaili McLaren ............................................2007-08
Tina Charles ..............................................2006-07
Kaili McLaren ............................................2006-07
Renee Montgomery ..................................2005-06
Charde Houston ........................................2004-05
Liz Sherwood ............................................2003-04
Ann Strother ..............................................2002-03
Barbara Turner ..........................................2002-03
Diana Taurasi ............................................2000-01
Kennitra Johnson ......................................1999-00
Asjha Jones ................................................1998-99
Tamika Williams........................................1998-99
Svetlana Abrosimova ................................1997-98
Shea Ralph..................................................1996-97
Nykesha Sales ............................................1994-95
Carla Berube ..............................................1993-94
Kara Wolters ..............................................1993-94
Jamelle Elliott ............................................1992-93
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................................1992-93
Rebecca Lobo ............................................1991-92
Kathy Ferrier ............................................1989-90
Meghan Pattyson ......................................1988-89
Kerry Bascom ............................................1987-88
Laura Lishness............................................1987-88
Kris Lamb ..................................................1986-87
Heidi Robbins ............................................1986-87
BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Tina Charles ..................................................2008
Kalana Greene ................................................2007
Charde Houston....................................2007, 2008
Renee Montgomery......................2006, 2007, 2008
Ann Strother ........................................2005, 2006
Barbara Turner ......................................2003, 2006
Jessica Moore ........................................2003, 2005
Sue Bird ..........................................................2002
Swin Cash ....................................2002, 2000, 1999
Asjha Jones ..................................2002, 2001, 1999
Diana Taurasi ..............................2003, 2002, 2001
Tamika Williams ..................................2002, 2000
Shea Ralph ............................................2001, 1999
S. Abrosimova ..............................2000, 1999, 1998
Amy Duran ....................................................1998
Rita Williams ..................................................1998
Carla Berube ..................................................1997
Nykesha Sales ..............................1997 ,1996, 1995
Kara Wolters ......................1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
Jennifer Rizzotti ............................................1996
Rebecca Lobo ..............................1995, 1994, 1993
Jamelle Elliott ................................................1994
Kathy Ferrier ..................................................1992
Pam Webber ..................................................1992
Kerry Bascom ..............................1991, 1990, 1989
Meghan Pattyson ............................................1991
Laura Lishness ................................................1990
Kris Lamb ......................................................1989
Cassie Kerns was named to the BIG
EAST Academic Team for the second
time in 2008.
BIG EAST ACADEMIC ALL-STARS
Maya Moore....................................................2008
Renee Montgomery ........................................2008
Meghan Gardler ..............................................2008
Tahirah Williams ............................................2008
Mel Thomas ......................2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Brittany Hunter ..............................................2008
Charde Houston ............................................2007
Cassie Kerns ..........................................2007, 2008
Ann Strother................................2003, 2005, 2006
Nicole Wolff ......................2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Stacey Marron ....................2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Sue Bird........................................2000, 2001, 2002
Swin Cash ......................................................2002
Asjha Jones ........................1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Stacey Marron ......................................2002, 2003
Tamika Williams ............................................2002
S. Abrosimova ............................1999, 2000, 2001
Paige Sauer ......................................................2000
Keirsten Walters ............................................2000
Amy Duran..................................1997, 1998, 1999
Courtney Gaine ................1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Kelly Schumacher ..........................................1999
Shea Ralph ............................................1997, 1998
Nykesha Sales........................................1996, 1998
Maya Moore became the third straight
UConn player to be selected as the BIG
EAST Freshman of the year in 2008.
.
Carla Berube ................................1994, 1996, 1997
Kelley Hunt ....................................................1997
Sarah Northway ....................................1996, 1997
Missy Rose ............................................1996, 1997
Kara Wolters ..................................................1997
Jamelle Elliott ................................................1996
Amy Hughes ..................................................1996
Jennifer Rizzotti ..........................1994, 1995, 1996
Rebecca Lobo ..............................1993, 1994, 1995
Pam Webber ................................1993, 1994, 1995
Nykesha Sales........................................1994, 1995
Carla Berube ..........................................1993, 1994
Colleen Healy ................................................1993
Wendy Davis ..............................1990, 1991, 1992
Stacey Wetzel ..............................1990, 1991, 1992
Diane Madl ....................................................1988
Lynne Reif ......................................................1988
This is UConn... The first Division I Field Hockey Championship was held at the University of Connecticut’s
Memorial Stadium.
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NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
PREVIEW
TWO-TIME NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Diana Taurasi '04
TAURASI’S CAREER STATISTICS • 6-0 GUARD/FORWARD • CHINO, CALIF./DON LUGO HS
Season
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
TOTALS
GP-GS
33-14
39-38
37-37
35-35
144-124
FG-FGA
127-286
200-405
237-498
197-432
761-1621
PCT.
.444
.494
.476
.456
.469
3FG-FGA
71-184
92-209
70-200
85-218
318-811
PCT.
.386
.440
.350
.390
.392
FT-FTA
36-41
72-87
119-146
89-112
316-386
PCT
.878
.828
.815
.795
.819
REB-AVG
106-3.2
158-4.1
225-6.1
139-4.0
628-4.4
A
109
208
161
170
648
ST
39
50
32
53
174
PTS
361
564
663
568
2156
AVG
10.9
14.6
17.9
16.2
15.0
UCONN
ALL-TIME RESULTS
HISTORY
HONORS
RECORDS
REVIEW
THE HUSKIES
COACHES
2003 & 2004 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Became UConn’s
first two-time national player of the year in 2004...Guided the Huskies to
three consecutive national championships...UConn boasted an overall mark
of 139-8 during Taurasi’s tenure in Storrs...Three-time Kodak All-America
selection...Two-time Associated Press First Team All-America choice...First
player in UConn history to total 2,000 points, 600 assists and 600 rebounds
in a career...No. 1 overall Draft Pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix
Mercury...Member of the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team
which captured the gold medal at the Athens and Beijing Olympics respectively...Named 2004 WNBA Rookie of the Year...Two-Time WNBA AllStar...Two-Time WNBA First Team selection...Led WNBA with a leaguerecord 25.3 ppg average in 2006...Ranks third all-time on UConn’s scoring
list with 2,156 career points...Ranks seventh for the highest career scoring
average with a 15.0 points per game clip... Ranks first in career three-point
field goals made (318), third in career free throw percentage (.819), first in
career assists (648) and fifth in career blocks (147)...2003 and 2004 Naismith
National Player of the Year...2003 and 2004 NCAA Final Four and EAST
Regional Most Outstanding Player...2003 and 2004 BIG EAST Player of the
Year...Averaged 16.2 points along with a team-high 170 assists and 53 steals as
a senior...2003 USBWA National Player of the Year...2003 Honda Trophy
Award winner for basketball...2003 Wade Trophy recipient...2003 and 2004
All-BIG EAST First Team performer...2003 BIG EAST All-Tournament
team...Consensus Preseason All-American...Earned the 2003 and 2004 ESPY
Award for Best Female College Athlete...Scored 663 total points as a junior,
the third most in a season at UConn... Scored 54 points in the 2003 Final
Four, the fourth-highest two-game total in history and the most since
1997...Averaged 26.2 points per game in six games during the 2003 NCAA
Tournament...Notched a career-high 35 points in second round NCAA
action versus TCU on 12-of-17 shooting from the field, including 5-of-8 threepointers...Led the Huskies in scoring (17.9 ppg), rebounding (6.1 rpg), assists
(4.4 apg), and blocks (1.2 bpg), free throw percentage (.815) and minutes per
game (31.9) as a junior...Scored in double-figures in 34 contests and posted four
double-doubles... A 10-time BIG EAST Player of the Week award winner,
third-most in BIG EAST history...National Finalist for the 2004 James A.
Sullivan Award, which is awarded to the nation’s top amateur athlete.
This is UConn... The 2008 WNBA Draft marked the fifth time that multiple Huskies have been selected.
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NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Sue Bird ‘02
PREVIEW
COACHES
2002 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Drafted No. 1 in the 2002 WNBA Draft
by the Seattle Storm...UConn’s first No. 1 draft pick...Won the 2004 WNBA Championship
with Seattle, becoming just the sixth player to win an NCAA Championship, WNBA
Championship and an Olympic Gold Medal...Three-time All-WNBA First Team
choice...Three-time WNBA All-Star...2001-02 Wade Trophy National Player of the Year...200102 Associated Press Player of the Year...2001-02 Naismith Player of the Year...2001-02 United
States Basketball Writers Association Player of the Year...2001-02 NCAA Player of the Year for
the state of Connecticut...Winner of the 2002 Honda Award for Women’s
Basketball...Recipient of the 2001-02 first annual Senior CLASS Award presented to the nation’s
most outstanding senior basketball player...Three-time Conseco/Nancy Lieberman-Cline
National Point Guard of the Year Award winner...2001-02 Kodak All-American...Two-Time
ESPN Point Guard of the Year...2001-02 United States Basketball Writer's Association First
Team All-American...2002 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team selection...2002 NCAA
Tournament Mideast Region Most Outstanding Player...2001-02 BIG EAST Player of the
Year... 2001-02 First Team All-BIG EAST...2002 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team...member
of 2004 & 2008 Olympic Teams, both of which captured the gold medal.
THE HUSKIES
REVIEW
BIRD'S CAREER STATISTICS • 5-9 GUARD • SYOSSET, N.Y./CHRIST THE KING HS
RECORDS
Season
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
TOTALS
GP-GS
8-8
37-37
34-34
39-39
118-118
FG-FGA
16-41
140-279
137-309
198-392
491-1021
PCT.
.316
.502
.443
.505
.481
3FG-FGA
6-19
72-145
60-139
69-148
207-451
PCT.
.316
.497
.432
.466
.459
FT-FTA
3-4
53-59
35-45
98-104
189-212
PCT
.750
.898
.778
.942
.892
REB-AVG
16-2.0
94-2.5
89-2.6
131-3.4
330-2.8
A
25
160
169
231
585
ST
15
69
63
96
243
PTS
41
405
369
563
1378
AVG
5.1
10.9
10.9
14.4
11.7
HONORS
Kara Wolters ‘97
HISTORY
1997 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Member of 2000 Olympic Gold Medal
Team...1996-97 Associated Press National Player of the Year...Named to 1997 USA Basketball
National Team...1998 USA Basketball University Games Gold Medalist...Alternate for the 1996
USA Olympic Team...Signed with the ABL's New England Blizzard in 1998...1996-97
Ban/Naismith Women's Basketball Player of the Year Finalist...1996-97 Margaret Wade Trophy
National Player of the Year Finalist...1996-97 United States Basketball Writers Association First
Team All-America...1996-97 & 1995-96 Victor Award Recipient National Player of the Year... 199697 Kodak First Team All-America...Two-Time Associated Press First Team All-American...1994-97
NCAA All-Regional Team...1996-97 BIG EAST Conference Player of the Year... 1996-97 ECAC
Conference Player of the Year...1996-97 ECAC Conference First Team All-Star...Two-Time AllBIG EAST Conference First Team...Played five seasons in the WNBA with Houston, Indiana,
Sacramento and Charlotte...Currently does color commentary on the UConn Radio Network.
ALL-TIME RESULTS
WOLTERS' CAREER STATISTICS • 6-7 CENTER • HOLLISTON, MASS./HOLLISTON HS
UCONN
Season
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
Totals
GP-GS
33-6
33-29
37-37
34-34
137-106
FG-FGA
168-264
222-354
306-486
251-403
947-1507
PCT.
.636
.627
.630
,623
.628
3FG-FGA
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
PCT.
-----------
FT-FTA
29-57
59-89
82-142
77-135
247-423
PCT
.509
.663
.577
.570
.572
REB-AVG
159-4.8
204-6.2
291-7.9
273-8.0
927-7.0
A
9
38
37
46
130
BL
75
94
105
96
370
PTS
365
503
694
579
2141
AVG
11.1
15.2
18.8
17.0
15.6
This is UConn... The Robert J. Donnelly Husky Heritage Museum is home to all seven of the Universityof
Connecticut Waterford Crystal NCAA Trophies.
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2008-09 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
PREVIEW
Jennifer Rizzotti ‘96
Season
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
Totals
GP-GS
29-29
33-33
35-35
38-38
135-135
FG-FGA
116-288
110-239
156-308
148-335
530-1170
PCT.
.403
.460
.506
.442
.453
3FG-FGA
53-142
54-126
57-138
43-158
207-564
PCT.
.373
.429
.413
.272
.367
FT-FTA
73-118
52-78
69-94
79-112
273-402
PCT
.619
.667
.734
.705
.679
REB-AVG
125-4.3
111-3.4
97-2.8
126-3.3
459-3.4
A
104
150
161
222
637
ST
60
79
98
112
349
PTS
358
326
438
418
1540
AVG
12.3
9.9
12.5
11.0
11.4
BL
46
97
131
122
396
PTS
416
484
635
598
2133
AVG
14.3
16.7
19.2
17.1
16.9
HONORS
Rebecca Lobo ‘95
RECORDS
RIZZOTTI'S CAREER STATISTICS • 5-6 GUARD • NEW FAIRFIELD, CONN./NEW FAIRFIELD HS
REVIEW
THE HUSKIES
COACHES
1996 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Drafted by the ABL's New England Blizzard in
1997... 1995-96 Associated Press National Player of the Year... 1995-96 Ban/Naismith Women's
Basketball Player of the Year... 1995-96 Francis Pomeroy Naismith Award as National Female
Player of the Year... 1995-96 Honda Broderick Cup Award as National Player of the Year... 199596 Honda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year... 1995-96 Margaret Wade Trophy recipient
as National Player of the Year... 1995-96 United States Basketball Writers Association First Team
All-America... Two-Time Kodak First Team All-America... 1995-96 Associated Press First Team
All-America... 1995-96 United Press International First Team All-America... 1995-96 WBCA Senior
All-Star Team... 1995-96 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship...Two-Time GTE/CoSIDA Academic
All-America... 1995-96 BIG EAST Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year... 1996 NCAA Mideast
Regional Most Outstanding Player ... 1996 NCAA Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team... 199596 BIG EAST Conference Player of the Year... 1995-96 ECAC Conference Player of the Year...
1995-96 ECAC Conference First Team All-Star... 1995-96 All-BIG EAST Conference First Team...
Member of 1996 USA Basketball R. William Jones Cup Team... Former member of the WNBA
Cleveland Rockers and Houston Comets and current head coach of the University of Hartford
women's basketball team.
ALL-TIME RESULTS
HISTORY
1995 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1996 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist... No. 1 pick of
WNBA's New York Liberty & ABL's New England Blizzard... 1994-95 Associated Press Player of the Year...
1994-95 NCAA "Today's Top Eight" Award recipient... 1994-95 Ban/Naismith Women's Basketball
Player of the Year... 1994-95 Honda Broderick Cup Award as National Player of the Year... 1994-95 Honda
Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year... 1994-95 NCAA Woman of the Year... 1994-95 Margaret
Wade Trophy recipient as National Player of the Year... 1994-95 Victor Award Recipient National Player
of the Year... 1994-95 Women's Basketball Coaches Association National Player of the Year... 1994-95
United States Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year... 1994-95 College Sports Magazine
National Player of the Year... 1994-95 Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the Year...
Two-Time Kodak First Team All-American... 1994-95 Associated Press First Team All-America... 1995
NCAA State of Connecticut Woman of the Year... 1995 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player...
1995 NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team... Two-Time BIG EAST Conference Player of the
Year... 1994-95 ECAC Conference Player of the Year... 1994-95 New England Div. I Female Athlete of the
Year... 1994-95 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship... Two-Time GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American...
1995 GTE/CoSIDA National Academic Team Member of the Year... Two-Time BIG EAST Basketball
Scholar-Athlete of the Year... Played in the WNBA for the N.Y. Liberty, Houston Comets and
Connecticut Sun...Currently a commentator for ESPN.
Season
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
Totals
GP-GS
29-12
29-29
33-33
35-35
126-109
FG-FGA
167-338
189-421
243-445
238-476
837-1680
PCT.
.494
.449
.546
.500
.498
3FG-FGA
0-1
29-85
11-34
18-51
58-171
PCT.
.000
.341
.324
.353
.339
FT-FTA
82-117
77-119
138-187
104-154
401-577
PCT
.701
.647
.738
.675
.695
REB-AVG
228-7.9
326-11.2
371-11.2
343-9.8
1268-10.1
A
26
37
68
129
260
UCONN
LOBO'S CAREER STATISTICS • 6-4 CENTER • SOUTHWICK, MASS./SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND HS
This is UConn... On December 7, 2004, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma faced former player and University of Hartford
head coach Jen Rizzotti, marking the first time that Auriemma has faced a former player as an opposing coach.
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ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Rebecca Lobo '95
PREVIEW
COACHES
THE HUSKIES
REVIEW
RECORDS
HONORS
HISTORY
ALL-TIME RESULTS
UCONN
2008 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HALL OF
FAME INDUCTEE:
Former University of
Connecticut women’s basketball standout Rebecca
Lobo was inducted into the College Sports
Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)
Academic All-America Hall of Fame on Monday,
June 30.
Lobo becomes the second former UConn student-athlete to earn this honor as former women’s
basketball standout Leigh Curl, who played from
1981-85, was inducted in 1998.
A two-time All-America selection and a WNBA
all-star, Lobo revolutionized the way that the public views women’s basketball during her career at
UConn. On the court, Lobo guided the Huskies to
a perfect 35-0 mark during her senior campaign, a
year that was capped with the 1995 NCAA national championship, and as one of the first players in
WNBA history she helped guide the New York
Liberty to the 1997 league title game.
A Rhodes Scholar candidate, Lobo was the 1995
Academic All-America of the Year in women’s basketball and the Co-Academic All-America of the
Year for all teams in the University Division. A
two-time pick as the BIG EAST Conference
Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year,
Lobo was named as the NCAA Woman of the
Year in 1995 while also receiving the NCAA’s
“Today’s Top Eight Award”. She is the only player in BIG EAST history to earn both Player of the
Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.
Lobo earned her degree in liberal arts and sciences from UConn, posting a 3.638 cumulative
grade point average along the way, and she helped
the United States capture the Olympic gold medal
at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. After a very successful seven-year career in the WNBA, Lobo now
serves as an analyst with ESPN. She is also a member of the UConn Board of Trustees and was the
graduation speaker for UConn's College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences in 2008.
Lobo has been actively involved in the community, founding The RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo
Scholarship in Allied Health at UConn while serving as a spokesperson for Hispanic Scholarship
Fun, Teach for America and “Save Lids To Save
Lives”, which is a breast cancer fundraising campaign.
Other members of the Class of 2008 are: Dr.
Kenneth Caldwell (The Citadel, Class of 1979),
Nancy Hogshead-Makar (Duke University, Class
of 1986), Karen Jennings (University of Nebraska,
Class of 1993), Amy Privette Perko (Wake Forest
University, Class of 1987), the first female
Academic All-America in school history and current Executive Director of the Knight Foundation
Commission.
Dr. Leigh Curl '85
1998 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HALL OF
FAME INDUCTEE:
Dr. Leigh Curl was
inducted into the GTE/CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica Hall of Fame on June 10, 1998.
Curl, a two-time Academic All-America choice,
was a basketball standout at the University of
Connecticut (1981-1985). Curl, who scored 1,388
points in her career, was only the third woman in
Connecticut history to score 1,000 points and is
currently No. 18 at UConn in career points.
The four-year starter and two-year captain
Leigh Curl is presented with an award
was
also Summa Cum Laude in biology and the
to commemorate her induction into
valedictorian of her graduating class at UConn.
the Academic Hall of Fame.
Curl was also the 1985 BIG EAST ScholarAthlete and the UConn Women’s Basketball
Scholar-Athlete.
One professor at Connecticut saw her potential and thought she was bound for bigger and
better things - Dr. Ted Taigen. Curl did her
honors thesis in Taigen’s lab and there he
noticed her talent and aptitude in biology.
Taigen talked her into applying to medical
school.
Curl was accepted into Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine where she got her degree while volunteering as a team physician for USA
Basketball and the New York City public
schools recreation program.
Currently the head team physician for the
2001 NFL Super Bowl Champions Baltimore
Ravens, Curl is only the sixth woman ever to be
inducted into the Hall of Fame. The other 1998
inductees were: Bernie Kosar (Miami), Jack
Mildren (Oklahoma), Jack Sikma (Illinois
Wesleyan) and Marv Levy (Coe College).
Geno Auriemma (right), Dick Vitale
(center) and Rebecca Lobo at the
2008 CoSIDA Academic Hall of Fame
Induction.
This is UConn... Rebecca Lobo is the only player in BIG EAST history to be named as the conference’s Player of
the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year in the same season (1995).
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2008-09 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
BIG EAST Academic All-Stars
CoSIDA Academic All-America
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
Meghan Gardler ....................................2008
Maya Moore ..........................................2008
Mel Thomas ..............2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Brittany Hunter ....................................2008
Renee Montgomery ..............................2008
Tahirah Willaims ..................................2008
Charde Houston ....................................2007
Cassie Kerns ................................2007, 2008
Ann Strother ......................2003, 2005, 2006
Nicole Wolff..............2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Stacey Marron ..........2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Sue Bird ..............................2000, 2001, 2002
Swin Cash ..............................................2002
Asjha Jones ................1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Stacey Marron ..............................2002, 2003
Tamika Williams....................................2002
S. Abrosimova ....................1999, 2000, 2001
Paige Sauer ............................................2000
Keirsten Walters ....................................2000
Amy Duran ........................1997, 1998, 1999
Courtney Gaine ........1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Kelly Schumacher ..................................1999
Shea Ralph....................................1997, 1998
Nykesha Sales ..............................1996, 1998
Carla Berube ......................1994, 1996, 1997
Kelley Hunt ..........................................1997
Sarah Northway ..........................1996, 1997
Missy Rose....................................1996, 1997
Kara Wolters ..........................................1997
Jamelle Elliott ........................................1996
Amy Hughes..........................................1996
Jennifer Rizzotti ................1994, 1995, 1996
Rebecca Lobo......................1993, 1994, 1995
Pam Webber ......................1993, 1994, 1995
Nykesha Sales....................................1994-95
Carla Berube......................................1993-94
Colleen Healy ........................................1993
Wendy Davis ......................1990, 1991, 1992
Stacey Wetzel......................1990, 1991, 1992
Diane Madl ............................................1988
Lynne Reif ............................................1988
Ann Strother ......2005-06 (Third Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ..1995-96 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo........1994-95 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti1994-95 (Second Team)
Rebecca Lobo........1993-94 (First Team)
Wendy Davis ....1991-92 (Second Team)
Leigh Curl ............1984-85 (First Team)
Leigh Curl ............1983-84 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................1994-95
Wendy Davis..............................1992-93
Leigh Curl ..................................1984-85
BIG EAST Female
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Leigh Curl ..................................1984-85
BIG EAST Basketball
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Nicole Wolff was a four-time BIG EAST
Academic All-Star.
Jennifer Rizzotti ........................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ............................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................1993-94
Wendy Davis..............................1991-92
Leigh Curl ..................................1984-85
THE HUSKIES
REVIEW
HISTORY
Rebecca Lobo ............................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................1993-94
ALL-TIME RESULTS
ECAC Division I Female
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
UCONN
Rebecca Lobo ............................1994-95
Rebecca Lobo ............................1993-94
HONORS
RECORDS
Mel Thomas ........2007-08 (Third Team)
Mel Thomas ......2006-07 (Second Team)
Ann Strother ........2005-06 (First Team)
Ann Strother ....2003-04 (Second Team)
Asjha Jones............2001-02 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ..1995-96 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo........1994-95 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ..1994-95 (First Team)
Rebecca Lobo........1993-94 (First Team)
Jennifer Rizzotti ....1993-94 (Second Team)
Wendy Davis ........1991-92 (First Team)
Wendy Davis ........1990-91 (First Team)
COACHES
CoSIDA District I All-Academic Team
United States Basketball Writers
Association Women's
National Scholar-Athlete of the Year
UConn Club Outstanding Senior
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Mel Thomas ........................2008-09
Nicole Wolff ........................2005-06
Ann Strother ........................2005-06
Asjha Jones ..........................2001-02
Amy Duran ..........................1998-99
Jennifer Rizzotti ..................1995-96
Rebecca Lobo ......................1994-95
Pam Webber ........................1994-95
Wendy Davis ........................1991-92
Audrey Epstein ....................1985-86
Leigh Curl ............................1984-85
PREVIEW
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
This is UConn... In 1995, Rebecca Lobo was recognized as one of the NCAA’s top-eight student athletes.
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NATIONAL LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE
CONNECTICUT- NATIONAL LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE
NCAA DIVISION I HOME ATTENDANCE LEADERS - THE PAST 14 YEARS
PREVIEW
ANNUAL
ATTENDANCE FIGURES
2007-08
178,917
No. 2 Nationally
COACHES
2006-07
237,642
No. 2 Nationally
2005-06
THE HUSKIES
253,465
No. 3 Nationally
2004-05
257,054
No. 3 Nationally
2003-04
REVIEW
UCONN TOPS AMONG ATTENDANCE LEADERS
201,521
No. 3 Nationally
RECORDS
HONORS
HISTORY
The Connecticut women’s basketball program has played
"Connecticut women's basketball
before over 2.5 million fans at home during the past 14 years, by
is unique. The Huskies have a bond
far one of the highest totals nationally. The Huskies have held between the entire state allowing
one of the top-3 spots in average attendance nationally spots for us to sell out game after game like
the last 14 years and are the ONLY women's basketball team to no other team can. We definitely
consistently boast sellout crowds (10,167 in Gampel Pavilion and have the best fans of any team in
the country. The numbers don't lie.
16,294 in the XL Center).
With numerous sellouts throughout every home season, UConn's Our fans are special to us and we
love playing to a full house."
attendance numbers should remain consistent for years to come.
Since the 1993-94 season, UConn has played before 2,840,892
fans in 278 home games (194 in the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
and 84 in the Hartford Civic Center).
UConn has led the nation in average attendance during three seasons and has led the nation in games
played before the highest percentage of capacity in every season since 1995.
Head Coach Geno Auriemma
2002-03
192,888
No. 3 Nationally
2001-02
238,142
No. 1 Nationally
2000-01
171,713
No. 3 Nationally
1999-00
224,614
No. 2 Nationally
1998-99
162,939
No. 2 Nationally
ALL-TIME RESULTS
1997-98
204,132
No. 2 Nationally
1996-97
198,998
No. 1 Nationally
1995-96
UCONN
155,470
No. 1 Nationally
1994-95
143,211
No. 1 Nationally
This is UConn... The UConn Marching Band has approximately 300 members.
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2008-09 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL