2011-12 morehead state women's basketball

About the

IntensIty: MSU led the OVC in steals and turnover margin

HIgH energy: The Eagles play a full court, fast-paced style

HIgH scorIng: MSU ranked in the top three in the OVC in scoring the last three years

PassIon: Three of the top 10 crowds in school history witnessed Eagle home games in 2010-11

colorful: LoudMouth Golf provides unique sideline attire for the MSU coaching staff

WInnIng: MSU completed back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in 30 years last year

communIty-mInded: Eagle players and coaches help out several great causes in the Morehead community

Eagle Women’s Basketball Is…

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Ellis T. Johnson Arena in the Academic-Ath-letic Center has served as the homecourt

for Morehead State women’s basketball since 1981. The AAC is one of the best facilities in the nation for Women’s basketball, and John-son Arena is named for former Morehead State athletic director and coach Ellis T. Johnson. Johnson was also a highly successful football coach at both University of Kentucky and Mar-shall University. The Eagles enjoy a tremen-dous home court advantage in Johnson Arena.

During the summer of 2006, the arena floor was completely resurfaced with Morehead State’s new primary logo and word marks. The Eagles’ locker room, located just steps from the court, was also completely refurbished with new walls, lockers and furniture. The locker facility is also conveniently connected to the AAC training room.

The building is a multi-purpose facility and also houses offices for a majority of the athletic department staff, including a second-floor office suite for women’s basketball. The facility also houses a cheerleading room, the Len Miller VIP Room, a full-service weight room, a satel-lite training room, sauna and steam rooms, and ample concession and storage areas.

The University broke ground on the AAC in 1978 and completed the project in 1981. The Eagles won their inaugural game in the build-ing on Dec. 3, 1981 over the University of Charleston.

Johnson Arena itself has a seating capac-ity of 6,500 for basketball and can be easily tranformed into an auditorium for concerts and commencements. At the East end of the playing floor, a hydraulic stage can be raised for events. Since opening, the arena has hosted such national acts as Alabama, David Letterman, M.C. Hammer, the Goo Goo Dolls, Alan Jack-son, Dashboard Confessional, Jeff Foxworthy, Tim McGraw, Travis Tritt and Sawyer Brown.

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Johnson

Home Court

Johnson Arena has become one of the tough-est places to play in the Ohio Valley Confer-

ence. From the large and supportive crowds at MSU women’s games to the national champion cheerleaders to the MSU pep band providing a fun atmosphere, the Eagles have enjoyed over-whelming success at home in recent years.

Top 10 Home Crowds in MSU History

1. 3,030 vs. Samford, 2/14/04

2. 2,786 vs. SEMO, 2/12/11

3. 2,718 vs. Murray, 2/22/03

4. 2,644 vs. UT Martin, 12/17/07

5. 2,608 vs. EKU, 2/1/07

6. 2,287 vs. Samford, 1/17/08

7. 2,186 vs. EKU, 1/22/11

8. 2,025 vs. Murray, 12/4/10

9. 2,015 vs. EKU, 1/24/09

10. 2,003 vs. Western Kentucky, 11/29/06

Bold indicates crowd from 2010-11 season

Morehead State’s Home Record Last 5 Seasons

2010-11 11-3

2009-10 9-3

2008-09 12-3

2007-08 7-7

2006-07 8-5

Total 47-21 (.691)

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Community


Excellence

Morehead State women’s basketball has a recent history of tremendous success on the court. From individual NCAA

stat champions to leading the nation in three-pointers made, Morehead State women’s basketball has made a name for itself among the NCAA’s stats charts. The Eagles hold the NCAA Divi-sion I record for three-pointers made and attempted in a season. MSU has also put together back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in 30 years. NCAA Division I Individual Stat championsBrittany Pittman 2006-07 Blocked shotsChynna Bozeman 2009-10 Three-pointers Made per Game NCAA Division I Team Stat Champions2009-10 ................................... Three-Pointers Made Per Game Recent Results2010-11 .......................................................................... 21-102009-10 .......................................................................... 22-112008-09 .......................................................................... 17-14


Chynna Bozeman

Brittany Pittman

Excellence

Morehead State women’s basketball takes great pride in the academic success of its student-athletes. With

the opening of the new Eagle Center, MSU women’s basket-ball student-athletes have a first-class facility to help them achieve their academic goals. In recent years, MSU play-

ers have been honored for their hard work off the court. Sophomore Allie Turner won an Ohio Valley Conference Academic Medal of Honor for her perfect 4.0 GPA, and senior Linda Dixon was named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar last year.


Strength &

The strength and conditioning program at Morehead State provides student-

athletes with the best possible physical and mental training to help them perform at their peak potential.

Under the direction of head coach Kevin Deweese, the individual sport programs focus on physical and mental training and nutrition for that particular sport as well as particular athletes. De-weese and his staff develop programs that will help athletes reach their maxi-mum potential and prevent injuries. Athletes have several options for weight training with the centerpiece of the pro-gram being the Phil Simms Weight Train-ing Center. Funded by former Morehead State and NFL star quarterback Phil Simms, the center houses weight ma-chines and free weights and is located adjacent to Jayne Stadium. The center has ample space for several teams to train at the same time. Athletes also uti-lize the weight center in the Academic-

Athletic Center. Free weights, as well as state-of-the-art machines, are located in the facility.

Stressing the whole body, the strength and conditioning program at Morehead State also helps athletes reach their po-tential in the fields of agility and speed.

Deweese and his staff make sure ath-letes are ready for game action with speed drills and agility training tailored to each sport. The staff also oversees off-season workouts and nutrition programs to make sure Eagle student-athletes are in-shape when the season begins.


Sports

The sports medicine program at Morehead State offers stu-dent-athletes the best and most up-to-date services. Led

by assistant director of athletics/director of sports medicine Jamey Carver, A.T.C., the MSU sports medicine department focuses on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries.

Kelly Mason, A.T.C., is the new assistant athletic trainer and serves as the primary women’s basketball trainer.

The main facility for sports medicine department is the pri-mary athletic training room, located next to Jayne Stadium. The facility includes whirlpools, electronic stimulation ma-chines, ultrasound equipment and training tables along with exercise equipment used for rehabilitation and treatment.

The training staff also has the use of two remote facilities in Johnson Arena and Wetherby Gym and also works closely with the Caudill Health Clinic on campus and St. Claire re-gional Medical Center.

MSU also has several physicians as partners with the de-partment. Dr. R. Thomas Fossett serves as the primary official team doctor. Scott Mair and Ched Crouse are orthopedic sur-geons who serve as official team doctors as well. Dr. William Melahn is the official team family care physician, and Dr. Thomas McHugh is the team optometrist.


The Eagle


Morehead State athletics’ new Eagle Center (Eagle Athletics Guided

Learning and Enhancement) is arguably the finest academic center dedicated solely for student-athletes in the Ohio Valley Conference and amongst mid-major level athletic programs. It rivals major university athletic programs’ aca-demic centers and gives MSU student-athletes a superb facility to concentrate on their academic responsibilities and work towards their degrees.

MSU student-athletes will ben-efit from 7,000 square feet of space dedicated to computer and learn-ing labs and study space as well as enhanced staff for academic assis-tance.

Offices for Athletic Academic Co-ordinator Valerie Ousley and her staff, Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services Sara Larson and head tennis coach Kevin Fulton are also housed in the Eagle Center.

Morehead

... Much More


Morehead State University is much more than you might expect. We

are much more than a college ... much more than an alma mater ... much more engaged ... much more personal ... and much more than a regional partner.

MSU delivers a strong and afford-able education for friendly, ambitious students who thrive in a student-focused learning environment defined by small class sizes and faculty committed to teaching and student success.

Academically, the University offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, in-cluding eight associate level degrees and 12 preprofessional programs in four colleges -- Caudill College of Arts, Hu-manities, and Social Sciences; College of Business and Public Affairs; College of Education; and College of Science and Technology -- and 20 academic de-partments. There are 71 graduate degree programs plus 40 graduate level nonde-gree programs designed especially for professional educators. The education specialist in five specialty areas also is offered. A master’s degree for physician assistants, social workers and a coopera-tive doctoral program, all with the Uni-versity of Kentucky, are available on the

MSU campus. A doctoral degree in edu-cation began in the fall of 2010.

Morehead State has been recog-nized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top public univer-sities in the South in the 2011 edi-tion of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report. MSU is accredited by the Southern Associa-tion of Colleges & Schools (SACS).

Morehead State was the first institution in Kentucky to offer a complete degree program, the Master of Business Adminis-tration (MBA), online. The University has erected a space tracking system in part-nership with NASA. The second compo-nent of the Space Science Center opened in 2009 - a $16.6 million instruction and research support facility. MSU is among five institutions in the U.S. with a bach-elor’s degree in space science.

Athletically, the University sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports for men and women in accordance with the regula-tions of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Pioneer Football League and Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic As-sociation. MSU also supports an intra-mural program involving more than 25 team and individual sports.


MSU Opens Beautiful NEW Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

The campus Recreation & Wellness Center is a state of the art 24 million dollar facility that was 100% student funded. It merges the aquatics, fitness and wellness, and intramural depart-ments. The 100,000 square foot build-ing houses three basketball courts, a competition size pool with zipline and vortex, fitness area complete with var-ious types of workout equipment, walking track, racquetball courts, and locker rooms. A large lawn area pro-vides space for all types of outdoor ac-tivities. This new facility is a key part of student life at MSU and continues MSU’s vision for the future!


Meet the

#1Casey RyansF | 6-1 | Fr.

Rogersville, Tenn.

#3 Natalie Greenwell

G | 5-7 | Fr.Elizabethtown, Ky.

#4 Almesha Jones

G | 5-6 | Fr.Cincinnati, Ohio

#5 Ashar HarrisF | 5-11 | Jr.

Columbus, Ohio

#10 Whitney KyleF | 5-11 | Fr.

Jefferson City, Tenn.

#11 Terrice Robinson

G | 5-5 | So.Ft. Pierce, Fla.

#13 Allie TurnerG | 5-4 | So.Enon, Ohio

#20 Tyler ItuenG | 5-8 | So.

St. Louis, Mo.

#21 Linda DixonG | 5-7 | Sr.Radcliff, Ky.

#23 Shanice Parker

G | 5-9 | So.Washington, D.C.

#24 Tara Arnold

G | 5-10 | So.Frankfort, Ky.

#25 Courtney Lumpkin

G | 5-8 | Sr.Cincinnati, Ohio

#32 Ashley Henry

G | 5-6 | Fr.Murfreesboro, Tenn.

#42 Kristin PerryF | 6-1 | Fr.

Olive Hill, Ky.

#45 Mackenzie Arledge

F | 6-1 | Fr.Chillicothe, Ohio


Courtney

G | 5-8 | Sr.Cincinnati, Ohio | Winton Woods HS

#25

• Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Selection• 49 career double figure scoring games• Has led the team and ranked in the top five in the OVC

in assists all three seasons• Joined the MSU 1,000-point club in the final game of

the 2010-11 season• Career 72 percent free throw shooter• Hit the game-winning layup as time expired against

Tennessee State in 2010-11• Came to MSU as the 83rd best high school

prospect in the nation (by Hoop Gurlz) in 2007

3-point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min fg-fga pct. fg-fga pct. ft-fta pct. off. Def. tot avg. ast to blk stl pts avg.2008-09 31-28 922 63-231 .273 31-132 .235 63-86 .733 22 67 89 2.9 112 79 1 22 220 7.12009-10 33-33 1048 106-315 .337 40-126 .317 98-130 .754 19 56 75 2.3 147 89 0 32 350 10.62010-11 31-31 1126 146-419 .348 38-142 .268 103-152 .678 24 83 107 3.5 138 107 2 37 433 14.0Totals 95-92 3096 315-965 .326 109-400 .273 264-368 .717 65 206 271 2.9 397 275 3 91 1003 10.6

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Linda


G | 5-7 | Sr.Radcliff, Ky. | North Hardin HS

#21

• Had a breakout season as a junior in 2010-11• Started all 31 games in 2010-11 and averaged 8.6

points and 5.3 rebounds per game• MSU’s defensive stopper• Ranked in the OVC’s top 10 in minutes played• Led North Hardin High School to the

state tournament in 2007-08

3-point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min fg-fga pct. fg-fga pct. ft-fta pct. off. Def. tot avg. ast to blk stl pts avg.2008-09 6-0 14 1-3 .333 1-2 .500 3-4 .750 2 1 3 0.5 1 2 0 0 6 1.02009-10 14-0 49 2-18 .111 0-7 .000 0-0 .000 6 6 12 0.9 3 4 4 1 4 0.32010-11 31-31 1013 90-238 .378 38-131 .290 55-71 .775 70 110 180 5.8 54 44 32 57 273 8.8Totals 51-31 1076 93-259 .359 39-140 .279 58-75 .773 78 117 195 3.8 58 50 36 58 283 5.5

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Ashar


F | 5-11 | Jr.Columbus, Ohio | Africentric HS

#5

• Preseason All-OVC• Second-Team All-OVC in 2010-11• Ranked third in the nation in rebounding in 2010-11• Posted 21 double-doubles to rank third in the nation

in 2010-11• Posted 15 games with 15 or more rebounds

3-point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min fg-fga pct. fg-fga pct. ft-fta pct. off. Def. tot avg. ast to blk stl pts avg.2009-10 32-29 743 80-170 .471 2-6 .333 41-71 .577 126 174 300 9.4 23 69 11 29 203 6.32010-11 30-30 1057 178-328 .543 1-5 .200 65-136 .478 145 223 368 12.3 45 94 7 50 422 14.1Total 62-59 1800 258-498 .518 3-11 .273 106-207 .512 271 397 668 10.8 68 163 18 79 625 10.1Sta

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Allie


G | 5-4 | So.Enon, Ohio | Greenon HS

#13

• Averaged 6.2 points• Hit 41 three-pointers in 2010-11• Led the team in free throw shooting accuracy at 88

percent• Scored 24 points – all in the second half – at Southeast

Missouri• All-State honoree who averaged 29.0 points per game

her senior year at Greenon High School

3-point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min fg-fga pct. fg-fga pct. ft-fta pct. off. Def. tot avg. ast to blk stl pts avg.2010-11 31-13 705 51-169 .302 41-137 .299 44-50 .880 17 21 38 1.2 16 33 2 25 187 6.0

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Terrice


G | 5-5 | So.Ft. Pierce, Fla. | Ft. Pierce Central HS

#11

• Became a solid role player in her first collegiate season• Played in 29 games and started the final six• Scored career-high 13 points at home against

Eastern Illinois• Three-time All-Conference and Player of the Year

at Ft. Pierce Central High School


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Tyler


G | 5-8 | So.St. Louis, Mo. | Whitfield HS

#20

• Saw action in 21 games as a true freshman

• Career highs of five points and six rebounds against Houston Baptist

• Averaged 13 points, seven rebounds at Whitfield High School


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Shanice


G | 5-9 | So.Washington, D.C. | H.D. Woodson HS

• Prepped at H.D. Woodson High School where she helped her team to a 74-game league winning streak

• Helped Woodson to a USA Today Super 25 ranking all four years

• Named the 2010 D.C. Area Women’s Coaches Association Athlete of the Year

• Named Woodson’s 2010 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

3-point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min fg-fga pct. fg-fga pct. ft-fta pct. off. Def. tot avg. ast to blk stl pts avg.2010-11 9-0 18 2-8 .250 0-5 .000 0-0 .000 3 0 3 .3 1 1 1 0 4 0.4

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#23


TARA

G | 5-10 | So.Frankfort, Ky. | Western Hills HS

#24

• Enrolled at Western Kentucky for the 2009-10 season and played in two games as a walk-on before transferring

• Led WHHS in scoring with 16 points per game as a senior in 2008-09

CASEY


F | 6-1 | Fr.Rogersville, Tenn. | Cherokee HS

• Holds the Cherokee High School career rebounding record with 853

• Scored 1,592 career points at CHS• Named District 2-AAA Player

of the Year and the District Media-Team Player of the Year as a senior

• Participated in the TACA/BCAT East-West All-Star Game and the FCA Virginia-Tennessee All-Star Game her senior year

• Played for the Tennessee Flight AAU program

#1

Natalie


G | 5-7 | Fr.Elizabethtown, Ky. | Elizabethtown HS

#3

• Was a four-time All-State athlete at Elizabethtown High School

• Selected to play for Kentucky All-Star team in the 2011 Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game

• Averaged 14.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a senior while shooting 51 percent from three-point range

• Tabbed the Kentucky 5th Region Player of the Year and set school records in scoring, assists, three-pointers, and free throw percentage

• Helped the Kentucky Blue Chip All-Stars win the AAU state championship in 2004

Almesha


G | 5-6 | Fr.Cincinnati, Ohio | Hughes HS

• Was a 1,000-point scorer for Hughes High School• Two-time (2010 and 2011) CMACV League Player

of the Year• Averaged 20.6 points per game, 5.5 steals, and 6.3

assists per outing her senior season• Finished her career with 1,136 points• Standout player for Cincinnati’s Finest AAU team

and was a two-time First-Team All-League player in softball

#4

Whitney


F | 5-11 | Fr.Jefferson City, Tenn. | Hughes HS

#10

• As a senior at Jefferson County High School, she averaged 10.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game

• Helped the Tennessee Flight win the Nike National Tournament and the Dallas Super 64 event in 2010

• Helped the Flight finish fifth in the nation two consecutive years and win the state tournament in 2007 and 2009

Ashley


G | 5-6 | Fr.Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Riverdale HS

• Lettered four seasons at Riverdale High School where she helped coach Hillary Hodges to a state championship

• Was a three-time all-district selection• Key member of the Nike Flight AAU team• Standout performer in track and field

#32

Kristin


F | 6-1 | Fr.Olive Hill, Ky. | West Carter HS

#42

• In her final two years at WCHS, averaged a double-double, scoring 15.8 points and grabbing 10.3 rebounds as a senior

• Two-time EKC Offensive Player of the Year• Two-time All-Area Player of the Year• Played for the Kentucky Crush and

Kentucky Gold AAU programs

Mackenzie


F | 6-1 | Fr.Chillicothe, Ohio | Unioto HS

• Lettered four years at Unioto High School and was a four-time All-Ohio honoree

• Named First-Team All-SVC League three times• SVC Player of the Year• Played for the Capital City Comets AAU team

#45

2011-12

When a coach loses his school’s all-time lead-

ing scorer and two-time league Player of the Year, sometimes, it’s a cause for concern. Not for Morehead State second-year coach Tom Hodges. His 2011-12 Eagle team is still loaded with talent, all-conference play-ers and eight capable newcom-ers, and the Eagles will look to pick up the tempo even more this season.

The Eagles finished 21-10 and 13-5 in the Ohio Valley Conference last year. Gone is all-star Chynna Bozeman, but returning is preseason all-conference players Courtney Lumpkin and Ashar Harris. Also back are senior Linda Dixon and sophomores Terrice Rob-inson, Allie Turner, Tyler Ituen and Shanice Parker.

Harris, a 5-11 forward from Columbus, Ohio, ranked third in the nation in rebounding last year with 12.3 per game. She also scored 14.1 points per contest and ranked in the top three nationally in double-dou-bles with 21.

Lumpkin returns for her senior cam-paign with the opportunity to set the Morehead State career record for assists. She needs just 102 more handouts for

that record. Last year, the 5-8 point guard from Cincinnati, Ohio, averaged 14.0 points per game and had a team-high 138 assists. She also has the unique chance to become the first player in school history to lead her team in assists all four seasons.

Dixon returns after a 2010-11 season that saw her become arguably the most improved player in the conference. After limited playing time her first two seasons, Dixon burst onto the scene as a junior, averaging 8.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and ranking second on the team with 57 steals.

Robinson, a 5-5 guard from Ft. Pierce, Fla., and Turner, a 5-4 shooting guard from Enon, Ohio, are slated for larger roles in 2011-12. Robinson made six starts last year, scoring a career high 13 points against Eastern Illinois.

Turner had a breakout sea-son, averaging 6.0 points while draining 44 three-pointers. She came off the bench at Southeast Missouri and scored 24 points

all in the second half. She also hit the game-winning layup as time expired in a one-point win at Jacksonville State.

Ituen, a 5-8 guard from St. Louis, Mo.,

Morehead State Women’s Basketball… Reloads for Exciting 2011-12 Season

Sophomore Terrice Robinson saw extensive action in her first collegiate

season and will look for an even greater role in 2011-12.



and Parker, a 5-9 guard/forward combo, both showed flashes of talent last year and will look for expanded roles in the Eagle rotation this season.

Eight newcomers will look to find a spot in the lineup as well.

In the front court, freshmen Whitney Kyle, Mackenzie Arledge, Casey Ryans and Kristin Perry and sophomore trans-fer Tara Arnold will provide great depth.

In the back court, guards Natalie Greenwell, Almesha Jones and Ashley

Henry will look to provide a spark.The Eagles’ schedule features a tough

gamut of non-conference opponents plus the 16-game OVC ledger. The schedule includes 10 teams that played in postsea-son tournaments in 2010-11.

Senior Linda Dixon hit 38

three-pointers in 2010-11 and ranked second on the team

with 57 steals.

Date Opponent Location Time

Nov. 11 Kentucky Morehead, Ky. 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 13 Ohio Morehead, Ky. 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 18 at Kent State Kent, Ohio 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 23 Marshall Morehead, Ky. 2:00 p.m.

Nov. 25 at New Mexico^ Albuquerque, N.M. 9:00 p.m.

Nov. 26 vs. Idaho or Pepperdine^ Albuquerque, N.M. 7:00 or 9:00 p.m.

Nov. 30 UAB Morehead, Ky. 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 3 Wright State Morehead, Ky. 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 6 at Xavier Cincinnati, Ohio 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 11 at Duquesne Pittsburgh, Pa. 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 18 Robert Morris Morehead, Ky. 12:00 p.m.

Dec. 20 at East Tennessee Johnson City, Tenn. 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 28 at Southeast Missouri* Cape Girardeau, Mo. 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 31 Austin Peay* Morehead, Ky. 2:45 p.m.

Jan. 7 at Tennessee Tech* Cookeville, Tenn. 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 at Jacksonville State* Jacksonville, Ala. 8:00 p.m.

Jan. 14 Eastern Kentucky* Morehead, Ky. 5:15 p.m.

Jan. 19 at Tennessee State* Nashville, Tenn. 8:00 p.m.

Jan. 23 UT Martin* Morehead, Ky. 6:00 p.m.

Jan. 30 Tennessee Tech* Morehead, Ky. 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 1 Murray State* Morehead, Ky. 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 4 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, Ill. 5:00 p.m.

Feb. 6 at SIU Edwardsville* Edwardsville, Ill. 8:00 p.m.

Feb. 11 at Eastern Kentucky* Richmond, Ky. 4:00 p.m.

Feb. 13 Jacksonville State* Morehead, Ky. 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 18 at Austin Peay* Clarksville, Tenn. TBA

Feb. 23 Eastern Illinois* Morehead, Ky. 5:15 p.m.

Feb. 25 SIU Edwardsville* Morehead, Ky. 5:15 p.m.

Feb. 29-Mar. 3 at OVC Tournament Nashville, Tenn. TBA

* Denotes OVC Game

$ Denotes Exhibition Game

^ Denotes New Mexico Thanksgiving Classic

All Times Eastern and subject to change

2011-12 Women’s Basketball Schedule

TomHead Coach | 2nd Season at MSU

• Led the Eagles to a 21-10 record in first col-legiate season

• The 21 wins set the MSU women’s basket-ball record for most victories by a first-year head coach

• Was the youngest Division I women’s head coach when hired last year

• Has been on the staff of seven teams that advanced to postseason play

• Has coached seven conference champion-ship teams

• 239-96 career coaching record as a head or assistant on staff

• Has mentored six conference players of the year• Coached three All-Americans

• Coached the Shelbyville Sports Shop AAU team to the 2004 U-15 national

title• Assistant coach for legend-ary women’s coaches Rick Insell

(Middle Tennessee) and Bill Worell (Tennessee Tech)



Year School Position Record Postseason

2000-01 Tennessee Tech Undergrad Assistant 24-6 NCAA 1st Round

2001-02 Tennessee Tech Undergrad Assistant 22-8



2004-05 Chattanooga Assistant Coach 25-5 WNIT 2nd Round

2005-06 Middle Tennessee Director of Operations 20-11 NCAA 1st Round

2006-07 Middle Tennessee Director of Operations 30-4 NCAA 2nd Round

2007-08 Middle Tennessee Director of Operations 22-12 WNIT 2nd Round

2008-09 Middle Tennessee Assistant Coach 28-6 NCAA 1st Round

2009-10 Middle Tennessee Assistant Coach 25-6 NCAA 1st Round

2010-11 Morehead State Head Coach 21-10

Totals: 217-96 (.693)

Coaching Year-By-Year

Born: Shelbyville, Tenn.Education: Tennessee Tech (bachelor’s in extended education with concentration in health and history)Coaching Experience: Morehead State head coach (2010-2011 to

present); Middle Tennessee State assistant coach (2008-09 to 2009-10); Middle Tennessee State Director of Operations (2005-06 to 2007-08); Chattanooga assistant coach (2004-05); Tennessee Tech undergraduate assistant (2000-01 to 2003-04)

Personal: married to Hillary Hodges

The Hodges File

Eric

• Helped lead MSU to a 21-10 record in first season last year

• Has coached at Middle Tennessee State, Austin Peay and UT Martin

• Helped guide UT Martin to an OVC co-championship in 1998-99

• Coached Austin Peay to the 2003-04 OVC regular season and tournament title

• Has helped lead Middle Tennessee State and East Tennessee State to WNIT appearances

• Part of staff at Shelbyville (Tenn.) Central High School that won state title in 2002-03

Assistant Coach | 2nd Season


Christian

• Currently in her second stint as an assistant at MSU after serving under former head coach Matthew Mitchell in 2006-07

• Served on Mitchell’s University of Kentucky staff for three years

• Helped guide UK to an elite eight appearance in 2009-10

• Played at Austin Peay for two years and was on two OVC championship teams

• Transferred to Thomas More College and helped Saints win PAC co-championship

• McDonald’s All-American nominee at Boone County High School



Lindsey

• Helped develop MSU’s Ashar Harris into the OVC’s and one of the nation’s top rebounders

• Played collegiately at Purdue• Member of three Big Ten championship team and one

Final Four team at Purdue• Played seven seasons professionally overseas in

Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Finland• Named league MVP while playing for Vitus Bering in

Denmark, averaging 25.4 points and 13.4 rebounds per game

• Parade Magazine High School All-American and a member of the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class at Purdue in 1999-00



Richard FletcherAssociate AD for Compliance

Matt SchabertMedia Relations

Valerie OusleyAthletics

Academic Coordinator

Keith NunnMarketing and

Promotions Coordinator

Justin AndlerManager

Darian WesterfieldAssistant AD for External Affairs

Sara LarsonAssistant AD for Student-Athlete Services

Kevin DeweeseHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Paul RhodesTicket and Facility Manager

Rachel Prater Manager

MSU


Loudmouth


The Morehead State coaching staff and head coach Tom Hodges are the “best dressed coaches” in America thanks

to a partnership with Loudmouth Golf. Prior to the 2010-11 season, Hodges and assistant coach Eric White brainstormed about ideas to gain more publicity for the Eagle women’s bas-ketball program. Being an avid John Daly fan, Hodges con-tacted Daly’s clothing supplier, Loudmouth Golf, and the com-pany sent the staff a number of outfits to wear for the 2010-11

season. Hodges debuted the new “unique” look at the season opener at Kentucky and the rest was history. MSU immediately garnered national publicity and even was featured on ESPN’s College GameDay program. During the year, MSU also hosted a “Crazy Pants Party” promotion at a home game. Loudmouth Golf is now the official clothing supplier of the MSU women’s basketball coaching staff.


Dear Friends:

Morehead State University is committed to upholding the highest integrity within all procedures and practices of the athletic department.

We are pleased to publish this note as a reference to understanding often confusing NCAA regulations.

The NCAA defines “representatives of athletic interests” as alumni, friends and boosters of the University. All member institutions are

held accountable for their representatives’ actions. One violation could jeopardize the eligibility of any or all Eagle athletic programs.

As a general rule, anyone who has financially supported Eagle Athletics, been a member of any booster organization, or who has sup-

ported Eagle Athletics is considered a “representative” of Eagle Athletics.

Prospective student-athletes can be defined as a student who has started classes in the ninth grade or any younger student-athlete who

has received a benefit from the institution. These individuals may only be recruited by MSU coaches who have passed the NCAA Recruiting

Rules Examination. While “representatives” of Eagle Athletics may speak to any of these individuals via telephone or in person, a recruiting

effort must not be made. Also, no student-athlete or prospective student-athlete may receive any extra benefit outside of the support provided

by the institution. For any questions regarding this description, please contact me at 606-783-5136.

These are certainly not all the regulations any “representative” of Eagle Athletics must remember. However, they provide a good outline

of the types of things that could endanger the eligibility of any MSU Athletics program. Again, feel free to contact us if you have any ques-

tions. Thanks again for your support of Morehead State Athletics.

Sincerely,

Richard Fletcher

Associate Director of Athletics/Compliance

Athletic Mission

Compliance

• Each athletics program shall be conducted in a manner that protect the physical, mental, emotional, and social welfare of each student-athlete.

• Each student-athlete, through academic counseling and individual assistance, shall be encouraged toward completion of degree requirements and graduation.

• Each athletics program shall adhere to the principles of fair play and amateur competition as defined by the National Colle-giate Athletic Association and the Ohio Valley Conference.

• Each athletics program shall be administered at the highest level that the University’s resources will allow so that each student-

athlete will have the opportunity to compete to the fullest extent of his or her ability.

• The athletics programs at Morehead State University shall make every effort to educate and serve the student-athletes of the Universi-ty’s primary service area and their respective educational institutions.

• The athletics program will accommodate student’s interests and abilities in a manner that is nondiscriminatory to both sexes and reasonable with the University’s resources.

• The athletics program shall adhere to the University’s Affirmative Action Plan promoting equal opportunity for all employees and stu-dents, as well as applicants for employment and student participation.

M orehead State University believes that Intercollegiate Athlet-ics is an integral part of the University and that a broad-

based intercollegiate athletics program encourages student participa-

tion and involvement in the total life of the University. In addition, intercollegiate athletic programs play a positive role by supporting the academic and public service missions of the University.

Retired

The first and second all-time leading scorers at Morehead State both have the distinct honor of having their jerseys

retired and hung in the rafters at Johnson Arena. Last season,

Chynna Bozeman became the second player in school history to have her jersey retired in a pre-game ceremony on Feb. 12.


Donna MurphyMurphy scored 2,059

career points in her career from 1976-80 and held the MSU career scoring mark for 30 years. Murphy is also the all-time rebound-ing leader at MSU with 1,442. Despite not rank-ing in the top 10 for games played, Murphy’s point output has her ranked first all-time in career scoring average at MSU with 19.6. She had eight 30-plus scoring games and five ca-reer 20-plus rebounding

games. Murphy was the 1979-80 OVC Player of the Year and was a three-time All-OVC First Team selection. She was also a Kodak All-Region pick in 1979-80.

Chynna BozemanBozeman finished her

career as MSU’s all-time leading scorer with 2,170 points. She was a four-time All-OVC honoree and was twice named OVC Player of the Year. She finished her career ranked second in NCAA Division I histo-ry in three-pointers made with 377 and second in Di-vision I history with 1,096 three-pointers attempted. Bozeman also ranks first in career history in steals and games played.

BaseballJim Brockman (1996)Homer Cablish (2006)Charles Dudley Caudill (1988)Mike Collins (2001)Denny Doyle (1989)Val Falcone (2011)Mike Ishmael (2007)Drew Hall (2007)Jody Hamilton (1991)Reese Stephenson (1997)Leston Stewart (1990)Walt Terrell (1994)

Basketball (Men’s)John “Sonny” Allen (1985)Doug Bentz (2007)Lawrence Carter (1994)Paul “Mouse” Combs (2000)Warren Cooper (1985)Leonard Coulter (1985)Jim Day (1996)Earl Duncan (1985)Ron Gathright (1993)Lamar Green (2009)Steve Hamilton (1985)Ted Hundley (1997)Willie “Hobo” Jackson (2008)Robert “Bobby” Laughlin, Coach (1985)Eugene Lyons (2006)Bruce King (2009)Wayne Martin, Coach (1995)Bob McCann (2004)Glenn Napier (2006)

Ed Noe (2003)Luster “Lus” Oxley (1995)Norm Pokley (1993)Brett Roberts (2002)Harold Sergent (1985)Howard Smith (2009)Herbie Stamper (1990)Dan Swartz (1985)Henderson “Heckie” Thompson (1991)Harlan “Fats” Tolle (2011)Howard Wallen (2005)Myron “Granny” Williams (1992)

Basketball (Women’s)Connie Appleman (1998)Priscilla Blackford (2003)Donna Stephens Hedges (1991)Julie Magrane Muntz (2003)Donna Murphy (1990)Robin Harmon Newsome (2000)Bev Smith (2006)Kelly Stamper (2000)Irene Moore Strong (2004)Mickey Wells, Coach (1995)

FootballPaul Adams (1985)Roy Bailey (1995)Robert “Bushog” Brashear (1997)John Christopher (1993)Claude Clayton (1998)David Dinkins (2011) Dan Gooch (2000)Mike Gottfried (2000)

Tommy Gray (1986)Marion “Frenchy” Hammonds (1990)Dave Haverdick (1985)John High (2000)John “Buck” Horton (1985)Gordon Stewart “Corky” Kirtley (1988)Mark Ledford (1995)Joe Lustic (1985)Lawrence “Lott” Marzetti (1993)Keith Mescher (1997)Howard Murphy (1990)Guy Penny (1989)Billy Poe (1998)Charles “Izzy” Porter (1986)Stanley Radjunas (1985)Custer Reynolds (1988)Frank Robertson (1994)Louis Rogan (1994)TeBay Rose (1991)Don Russell (1996)Tom Scott (2000)Phil Simms (1995)Jack Smith (1998)Glendon Stanley (1996)Chris Swartz (2002)Beverly “Jug” Varney (1992)Jarrell Vinson (2000)Larry Workman (1991)Vincent “Moose” Zachem (1985)

GolfCharlie Bowles (1997)Mike Brumfield (2005)Eddie Mudd (1996)Bill Spannuth (1992)Josh Teater (2011)

Soccer (Men’s)Dr. Mohammed Sabie, Coach (2000)

SoftballJodi McMackin Armstrong (2011) Ashli White Childers (2007)

Tennis (Women’s)Sally-Anne Birch (2004)

Track and Field/ Cross Country (Men’s)Marshall Banks (1987)A.L. “Buck” Dawson, Coach (2001)Carl Deaton (1994)Dr. Nolan Fowler, Coach (1993)Chester Greene (2000)Bobby Jones (1992)Ed Wells (2005)

Track and Field/ Cross Country (Women’s)Hopey Caudill Newkirk (2001)Diane Long Wetherill (2011)

VolleyballLaradean Brown, Coach (1998)Melissa Blanford Cochran (2002)Sue Caulkins Sharp (1996)Dayle Hamontree Harms (2001)Missy Abbott Marsh (2011)Lauren Mackey Rust (2008)Martha Rust Sizemore (1994)

Multiple SportsChris Berry, football, baseball,

basketball (2011) Dr. Rex Chaney, Coach,

Baseball, Golf (2000)Debbie Ames Coppin, Women’s

Basketball, Volleyball (1987)Hubert Counts, Football,

Men’s Basketball, Baseball (1998)George D. Downing, Coach, Football,

Men’s Basketball, Baseball (1986)Lawrence Fraley, Football,

Men’s Basketball, Baseball (1985)Carl “Corky” Howerton (1989), Football,

Men’s BasketballEllis T. Johnson, Coach, Football,

Men’s Basketball (1985)Len Miller, Coach, Football,

Men’s Basketball (1985)William “Cap” Scroggin, Coach (1987)

Other CategoriesDr. Adron Doran, President (1997)Terry Jacobs, Contributor/Friend (2007)Gordon “Red” Moore, Media (1992)

MSU Athletic

President Wayne D. Andrews (left) and Director of Athletics Brian Hutchinson (right) cheer 2009 MSU Athletic Hall of Fame

inductees Howard Smith (center left) and Bruce King (center right). Also inducted in 2009 was Lamar Green.

Morehead GreatSteve Hamilton



MSU

Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, University President

Dr. Wayne D. Andrews was unani-mously selected as MSU’s 13th

President by the Board of Regents, ef-fective Jan. 1, 2005.

He has 27 years of higher education experience, serving 17 years at East Ten-nessee State University in Johnson City, Tenn. and 10 years as a faculty mem-ber at Illinois State University. He is a

proven leader with a track record of success. He has extensive operational and strategic-visionary experience in all aspects of the university, including a plan for growth and development and a genuine desire to engage all stakeholders in moving the university forward.

From 1987 to present, Dr. Andrews has held positions as a tenured professor in engineering technology, department chairperson, executive assistant to the president, vice presi-dent for student affairs, vice president for administration, vice president for administration and chief operating officer and an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow.

Dr. Andrews provided leadership to revise the Universi-ty’s Campus Master Plan including several new components where implementation is underway: a comprehensive master plan for athletic facilities, a master plan for the Middle Anchor of the Med Tech Corridor, and a comprehensive master plan for housing and residence life.

He provided leadership to conduct a comprehensive fac-ulty-staff salary study - implemented in three phases, returned outsourced information technology management function to the University: established new management organiza-tion, hired 22 employees, returned $600,000 to the general University budget, significantly improved customer services, developed a number of strategic University partnerships, and developed and taught major university-wide initiatives related to diversity.

Dr. Andrews is a graduate of Fitchburg (Mass.) State College where he earned a B. S. degree in 1974, and West Virginia University where he received an M.A. in 1976 and an Ed.D. degree in 1977.

His family includes his wife Susan and two children: Josh and Jill, both ETSU graduates.

Brian Hutchinson, Director of Athletics

Brian Hutchinson became More-head State University’s ninth Di-

rector of Athletics on March 1, 2005 after spending five years as associate director of athletics and six months as interim director. Under Hutchinson’s leadership, the athletic department has seen major improvements in facilities, student-athlete performance, and staff-

ing level. In seven years in the role, some highlights of his administration have included:

• Five Ohio Valley Conference Academic Achievement Awards

• Winning the overall OVC Sportsmanship Award for 2006-2007

• OVC team academic awards in six sports• Highly successful re-design of the Morehead State athletic

brand• Re-design and launch of the department’s website, www.

MSUEagles.com• OVC Sportsmanship Awards in four sports• A newly-focused annual giving structure through the Eagle

Excellence Fund• Facility improvements in all women’s programs and a new

locker room for tennis, women’s basketball, soccer, and men’s and women’s cross country and track

• Installation of new state of the art GameDay Grass synthetic turf for football and soccer.

• Renovation of all donor hospitality areas• Opening of 7,000-plus square foot Eagle Academic Center• Leading the formation of an athletics facility master plan

that will guide MSU’s athletic physical plant for the next 20 years

• Hiring the department’s first-ever, full-time strength and conditioning coach

• Increasing staff in men’s basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, media relations, sports medicine, and volleyball

• Installation of two Daktronics video boards in Johnson Arena


MSU Where Championships Happen

Baseball195719631968 (East Division)1969 (East Division | Tournament)1973 (East Division | Tournament)1974 (East Division)1976 (East Division)1977 (East Division | Tournament)19791983 (North Division | Tournament)1985 (North Division)1993 (Tournament)

Men’s Basketball1955-561956-571960-611962-631968-691971-721973-741982-83 (Tournament)1983-84 (Tournament)2002-032008-09 (Tournament)2010-11 (Tournament)

Football1962 (OVC)1966 (OVC)2002 (PFL South)2003 (PFL South)2004 (PFL South)2005 (PFL South)

Men’s Cross Country19881995

Women’s Cross Country19792000

Women’s Golf2010-11

Men’s Golf197319771981

19931999

Women’s Soccer2008 (Tournament)2009 (Regular Season)2010 (Regular Season and Tournament)

Women’s Tennis198119831985

Men’s Indoor Track and Field1977

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field19551956

Volleyball19871988198919901993

20032007200820102011

Co-ed Cheerleading (Universal Cheerleading Association Division I)

1988199119921993199419951996199719981999

2000200220032004200520062007200820092011

All-Girl Cheerleading (Universal Cheerleading Association Division I)

19981999200120022005200720102011

Morehead


Morehead, Ky., is a community of nearly 10,000, nestled in the foot-

hills of the Appalachian Mountains in the Daniel Boone National Forest. It serves as the educational, medical, recreational and cultural center of rural northeast Kentucky and is located in the state’s Gateway Area. Morehead also is known as the “Hard-wood Capital of the World.” For the many lumber industries that provide jobs and product in the area.

Situated on the state’s major east-west highway, Interstate 64, Morehead is 58 miles west of Ashland, Ky., and the border of West Virginia, and 66 miles east of Kentucky’s second-most populated city, Lexington. Its centralized location allows many parts of the Eastern and Midwestern United States to be readily accessible. Among the major cities within a day’s drive are Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Charlotte; Raleigh, N.C.; Atlanta; Knoxville, Tenn.; Nashville; Cincinnati; Day-ton, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Indianapolis; Detroit; Chicago;

St. Louis; Memphis; Birmingham, Ala.; and Louisville, Ky.

Located in the heart of Rowan County, Morehead affords a wealth of activities for the outdoorsman. Just six miles from down-town is beautiful 8,270-acre, man-made Cave Run Lake, an area nationally-known for its recreation opportunities and the fifth-largest body of water in Kentucky. Hiking, biking, swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, canoeing, bird watching, camping or enjoying the solitude of nature are some of the highlights of the activities at Cave Run Lake. The lake is known as the “Muskie

Fishing Capital of the South” and hosts numerous tournaments each year. Daniel Boone National Forest, within which Cave Run Lake is entirely located, is visited by over five million people annually, and More-head also is home to the Minor E. Clark Fish Hatchery, the largest fresh water fish hatch-ery in the U.S.

Carter Caves, just 25 miles from More-head in nearby Carter County, is another popular outdoor spot just a short drive down I-64. The historic town of Maysville, Ky., a major stopover point on the Civil War-era Underground Railroad, is located 45 minutes north on the Ohio River, and offers more entertainment options.

Golf is another popular outdoor activ-ity in Morehead. Eagle Trace Golf Course, owned by the university now, is an 18-hole, par-72 course, which has hosted both the state’s men’s and women’s amateur champi-onship and has been given four stars by Golf Digest. Many other courses are within 30 minutes of Morehead.

and the Gateway Region


What about arts and crafts? Morehead is also home to the Kentucky Folk Art Cen-ter, the only center of its kind in the state dedi-cated to the skills of untrained arti-sans. Also unique to Morehead is

the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music, a facility dedicated to preserving the rich his-tory of traditional Bluegrass, folk and Ameri-cana music. Many of the area’s best trade and music shows are housed in the new

Morehead Conference Center. For fine art, the Claypool-Young Art Gallery, is located on MSU’s campus. Several local craft and antique shops are dotted throughout the community as well. If you’re interested in festivals, June and September are a busy time in Morehead, when the festival season is in full swing. Among

the annual events, the area hosts the Day in the Country Folk Art Show and Sale, Cave Run Storytelling Festival, Clack Mountain Festival, Poppy Mountain Festi-val, and Hometown Holidays.

Morehead also has an outstanding the-atre guild for those who are looking for other cultural experiences. The group puts

on productions throughout the year. Morehead State University also

annually hosts concerts from nationally-prominent bands of

all musical genres.

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Cincinnati, OhioLess than three hours from Morehead, Cincinnati and

Northern Kentucky provide a plethora of tourist activities, professional sports and exciting nightlife. From Reds’ games at Great American Ballpark to Bengals’ games at Paul Brown Stadium to the new Newport Aquarium, Morehead State students will enjoy the proximity of one of America’s most diverse and exciting metropolitan areas. The “Queen City” is also home to some of the most interesting museums in the United States, and boasts a great nightlife scene.

Lexington, KentuckyLocated just an hour from Morehead and Rowan Coun-

ty is Kentucky’s second most populated city, Lexington. Known worldwide as a mecca for thoroughbred horse enthusiasts, the Lexington area is home to the famous Kentucky Horse Park and Keeneland Racetrack. Lexington also offers a variety of shopping venues, including the newly renovated Fayette Mall and the Hamburg Pavillion Center. Lexington also offers a great nightlife scene as well as professional baseball and professional indoor football.

Major Cities Less than 500 Miles Away

Lexington 66 miles

Louisville 140 miles

Charleston, W.Va. 117 miles

Cincinnati 149 miles

Columbus 183 miles

Knoxville 215 miles

Indianapolis 249 miles

Nashville 279 miles

Pittsburgh 344 miles

St. Louis 397 miles

Atlanta 424 miles

Chicago 432 miles

Washington, D.C. 479 miles

Memphis 489 miles


How to

EAGLES

Morehead State basketball fans have a plethora of options when it comes to following the Eagles this year. Check out all the latest stats and stories on www.msueagles.com <http://www.msueagles.com>. Follow the happenings in Eagle basketball

on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Morehead-State-Womens-Basketball <http://www.facebook.com/msueagles>. Check out the latest status updates on Twitter at @MoreheadStWBB and catch feature stories on the Eagles’ YouTube page.

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