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CoSIDA Sports Information SheetLENOIR-RHYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, 2012-13

GENERALName of School ................................................ Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityCity/Zip ...................................................................Hickory, N.C. 28603Founded ..........................................................................................1891Enrollment .....................................................................................1,900Nickname ......................................................................................BearsSchool Colors .............................................................Cardinal and BlackField ........................................................ Shuford Memorial GymnasiumCapacity .........................................................................................2,480Affiliation ................................................................... NCAA Division IIConference ....................................................................... South AtlanticPresident ..................................................................... Dr. Wayne PowellAlma Mater ............................................................Texas Lutheran, 1971Athletic Director ............................................................Neill McGeachyAlma Mater ...............................................................Lenoir-Rhyne, 1965Athletic Department Phone ...........................................(828) 328-7116

HISTORYFirst year of women's basketball ...............................................1926-27Overall record .................................................................. 521-467 (.527)Last postseason appearance ...........................................................2010Result ............................................................Carson-Newman (L, 72-79)

SPORTS INFORMATIONSports Info. Director ............................................................ John KarrsSID E-mail Address .........................................................karrsjd@lr.eduSID Office Phone .............................................................(828) 328-7174SID Cell Phone ................................................................(828) 238-9064SID FAX ...........................................................................(828) 328-7399SID Mailing Address ........................................................P.O. Box 7356 Hickory, N.C. 28603Overnight Address ............................................ Lenoir-Rhyne University Central Receiving 643 8th Avenue NE Hickory, N.C. 28601

TEAM INFORMATION2011-12 overall .................................................................................. 19-9 2011-12 conference record/finish ........................................ 11-7 / T-3rd2011-12 final ranking ......................................................................... n/aLetterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................ 9/5Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................. 4/1

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ....................................................................... Todd StarkeyAlma Mater/Year ............................................................ Montreat, 1993Record at school (years) .........................................122-78 (seven years) Career record (years) ........................................................same as above Basketball Office Phone ..................................................(828) 328-7132Best time/day to reach coach ...................................Weekday mornings Associate Head Coach ...................................... Katie Pate (Coker, 1997)Assistant Coach ................................ Morgan Sacharski (Converse, 2011) Staff Athletic Trainers .................................................Chelsea Pasukinis

MEDIA INFORMATIONMedia Outlets: Hickory Daily Record Phone: (828) 322-4510 E-Mail: [email protected] Associated Press - Raleigh Bureau Phone: (919) 510-8937 E-Mail: [email protected] Observer News-Enterprise Phone: (828) 464-0221 E-Mail: [email protected] Charlotte Observer Phone: (800) 432-6010 E-Mail: [email protected] WHKY Radio Phone: (828) 322-5115 E-Mail: [email protected] WMNC Radio Phone: (828) 437-0521 E-Mail: [email protected] WKVS Radio Phone: (828) 751-1033 E-Mail: [email protected]

Web Page: http://www.lrbears.com


SCHEDULE INFORMATION2012-13

Nov. 3 ..............at James Maidson (Exhibition) ....................................4:00 p.m. Nov. 14 ............at Limestone ...................................................................5:30 p.m. Nov. 23 ............@Barton ..........................................................................6:00 p.m. Nov. 24 ............@Johnson C. Smith .......................................................2:00 p.m. Nov. 27 ............WINSTON-SALEM STATE ......................................6:00 p.m. Dec. 1 ..............^North Georgia .............................................................3:30 p.m. Dec. 2 ..............^Clayton State .................................................................3:30 p.m. Dec. 15 ............#CARSON-NEWMAN ...............................................2:00 p.m. Dec. 17 ............at Winston-Salem State .................................................6:00 p.m. Dec. 31 ............BELMONT ABBEY ....................................................2:00 p.m. Jan. 5 ................#at Anderson .................................................................2:00 p.m. Jan. 9 ................#at Wingate ....................................................................6:00 p.m. Jan. 12..............#at Brevard .....................................................................2:00 p.m.Jan. 16..............#CATAWBA ..................................................................6:00 p.m. Jan. 19..............#LINCOLN MEMORIAL .........................................4:00 p.m. Jan. 23..............#at Tusculum .................................................................6:00 p.m. Jan. 26..............#at Mars Hill ..................................................................2:00 p.m. Jan. 30..............#ANDERSON ..............................................................6:00 p.m. Feb. 2 ...............#NEWBERRY ..............................................................4:00 p.m. Feb. 6 ...............#WINGATE ..................................................................6:00 p.m. Feb. 9 ...............#at Carson-Newman .....................................................6:00 p.m. Feb. 13 .............#at Catawba ....................................................................6:00 p.m. Feb. 16 .............#BREVARD ..................................................................4:00 p.m. Feb. 20 .............#TUSCULUM ...............................................................6:00 p.m. Feb. 23 .............#at Lincoln Memorial ...................................................6:00 p.m. Feb. 27 .............#MARS HILL ................................................................6:00 p.m. March 2 ...........#at Newberry .................................................................2:00 p.m.March 6 ...........Food Lion SAC Tournament (First Round)! ....................TBD March 9 ...........Food Lion SAC Tournament (Semifinals)* ......................TBDMarch 10 .........Food Lion SAC Tournament (Finals)* ..............................TBD

@ = Comfort Suites Classic (Salisbury, N.C.)^ = Heritage Bank Holiday Classic (Morrow, Ga.)# = South Atlantic Conference Game! = Higher Seed* = Greenville, S.C.

PLAYER INFORMATIONStarters Returning (Four)

Name Pos. Ht. Yr.Whitley Culler G 5-10 Sr. 13.8 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2011-12 Second-Team All-SAC

Jazmine Charles G 5-9 So. 9.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 30 3 FGs, 2011-12 SAC All-Freshman Team

Danielle Bongiorno G 5-5 Jr. 6.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.2 apg

Whitney Brinkley F 5-11 Jr. 6.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg

Starters Lost (One)Name Pos. Ht. Cameron Sealey G 5-8

Others Returnees (Five)Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Jenni Gust G 5-11 So.Marissa Jennings F 5-10 Fr.-RS Alexis Katt G 6-0 Jr. Caroline Laughter G 5-9 Sr. Krystal Patton G 5-6 Jr.

Others Lost (Three)Name Pos. Ht. Taylor Johnson F 6-2Kristine Rishel C 6-3 Joanna Whitmire F 6-0

Newcomers (seven)Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Nneka Awuruonye F 6-1 Jr.Brittany Christian G 5-7 Jr.Jordan Hiatt G 5-9 Fr.Ashia Mitchell F 6-0 Jr.Alisha Mobley F 5-11 Fr. Kierra Phillips F 5-10 Jr.Jesse Story G 5-9 Fr.


ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School)

1 Jenni Gust G 5-11 So. Colfax, Wis. (Colfax HS)2 Danielle Bongiorno G 5-5 Jr. Wilmington, N.C. (John T. Hoggard HS)3 Jesse Story G 5-9 Fr. Catawba, N.C. (Bandys HS)11 Alexis Katt G 6-0 Jr. Euharlee, Ga. (Woodland HS)12 Jordan Hiatt G 5-9 Fr. Mount Airy, N.C. (Mount Airy HS)14 Whitley Culler G 5-10 Sr. Mount Airy, N.C. (North Surry HS)15 Ashia Mitchell F 6-0 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist Coll.)20 Krystal Patton G 5-6 Jr. Chilhowie, Va. (Chilhowie HS)23 Brittany Christian G 5-7 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. (Francis Marion Univ.)24 Marissa Jennings F 5-10 Fr.-RS Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS)30 Nneka Awuruonye F 6-1 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (UNC Greensboro)32 Whitney Brinkley F 5-11 Jr. Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds HS)33 Jazmine Charles G 5-9 So. Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)34 Kierra Phillips F 5-10 Jr. Gaffney, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist Coll.)40 Caroline Laughter G 5-9 Sr. Hickory, N.C. (Western Carolina Univ.)44 Alisha Mobley F 5-11 Fr. Winchester, Va. (Millbrook HS)

Head Coach: Todd Starkey (Montreat, 1993); 8th season at Lenoir-RhyneAssociate Head Coach: Katie PateAssistant: Morgan SacharskiAthletic Trainer: Chelsea Pasukinis

The 2012-13 Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball Team


2011-12 STATISTICS |---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----|## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03 Sealey, Cameron.... 28-26 897 32.0 152-388 .392 41-125 .328 105-132 .795 41 115 156 5.6 60 0 64 104 5 45 450 16.114 Culler, Whitley.... 28-26 968 34.6 135-313 .431 0-12 .000 115-160 .719 94 129 223 8.0 46 0 38 43 6 29 385 13.833 Charles, Jazmine... 28-21 641 22.9 98-265 .370 30-83 .361 39-56 .696 35 77 112 4.0 56 0 45 81 3 22 265 9.502 Bongiorno, Danielle 26-17 640 24.6 52-142 .366 13-43 .302 56-75 .747 17 59 76 2.9 50 1 83 62 3 20 173 6.720 Patton, Krystal.... 26-2 400 15.4 50-122 .410 10-37 .270 60-79 .759 13 47 60 2.3 44 1 23 56 3 26 170 6.532 Brinkley, Whitney.. 27-17 455 16.9 61-132 .462 0-0 .000 45-71 .634 42 80 122 4.5 40 0 27 41 10 8 167 6.240 Laughter, Caroline. 28-16 727 26.0 47-125 .376 3-16 .188 39-74 .527 42 78 120 4.3 35 0 74 55 3 30 136 4.911 Katt, Alexis....... 28-12 511 18.3 47-116 .405 0-3 .000 14-19 .737 50 92 142 5.1 70 1 13 33 4 35 108 3.901 Gust, Jenni........ 24-2 173 7.2 22-65 .338 4-20 .200 3-6 .500 8 11 19 0.8 17 0 13 23 6 5 51 2.110 Rishel, Kristine... 18-1 104 5.8 13-26 .500 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 4 15 19 1.1 7 0 1 2 6 2 28 1.634 Johnson, Taylor.... 20-0 127 6.4 10-34 .294 0-0 .000 9-11 .818 4 22 26 1.3 18 0 0 9 7 0 29 1.515 Whitmire, Joanna... 8-0 32 4.0 2-7 .286 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000 1 6 7 0.9 6 0 1 4 1 0 6 0.8 TEAM............... 75 91 166 5.9 3 5------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total.............. 28 5675 689-1735 .397 101-340 .297 489-689 .710 426 822 1248 44.6 452 3 382 518 57 222 1968 70.3 Opponents.......... 28 5675 648-1744 .372 147-510 .288 320-484 .661 363 726 1089 38.9 587 - 349 544 98 253 1763 63.0

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ----Lenoir-Rhyne.................. 952 989 27 - 1968Opponents..................... 847 875 41 - 1763

DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF DEF TOTAL------------------------------ --- ----- -----Lenoir-Rhyne.................. 94 0 94Opponents..................... 75 0 75


2012-13 South Atlantic ConferenceWomen's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll1. Wingate 78 (7)2. Lenoir-Rhyne 66 (1)3. Newberry 58 (1)4. Tusculum 545. Catawba 51 (1)6. Lincoln Memorial 407. Carson-Newman 398. Anderson 379. Mars Hill 1510. Brevard 11

2012-13 All-South Atlantic ConferenceWomen's Basketball Preseason TeamsFirst TeamKendal Baxter, Tusculum*Whitley Culler, Lenoir-Rhyne*Alissa Diaz, Anderson*Haylee Lepaio, Newberry*^Chloe Bully, Catawba^Neicey Lewis, NewberrySecond TeamBreonda Shannon, AndersonArmeka Booker, Mars Hill^Janitsha Williams, WingateApril McCann, TusculumMicheala Watkins, BrevardSierra Simpson, Anderson^* 2011-12 All-SAC Second Team^ 2011-12 SAC All-Freshman Team

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