lenoir-rhyne women's basketball history & record book

Lenoir-Rhyne University Women’s Basketball

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Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball

History &Record Book

(updated through the 2012-13 season)

The 2013-14 Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball Team


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Career Leaders

Scoring Average^Sally Reid (1976-80) ................................. 22.8Brenda Hairston (1978-82)........................ 20.2Crystal Clary (2003-05) ............................. 18.8Toni Steed (1986-90) .................................17.0Tracy Naidas (1998-02)............................. 16.8Grace Sherrill (1975-78)............................ 16.1Amy Jenkins (1991-95) ..............................15.7Christy Cranford (1988-91) ........................14.5Andrea Riddick (1984-88) ..........................14.1Cameron Sealey (2008-12) ....................... 13.1Amber Holt (2006-10)............................... 13.1

ReboundsToni Steed (1986-90) ...............................1,106Sally Reid (1976-80) ................................1,075Brenda Hairston (1978-82)......................... 906Tracy Naidas (1998-02).............................. 740Meg Broadwell (1980-84) ........................... 713Amy Jenkins (1991-95) .............................. 656Crystal Clary (2003-05) .............................. 650Shannon Jones (2002-06) .......................... 631Marisa Carmody (1979-83) ......................... 626Alanda Danner (1992-96) .......................... 617

Rebounding Average^Crystal Clary (2003-05) ............................. 11.6Toni Steed (1986-90) ................................ 11.3Sally Reid (1976-80) ................................. 11.2Grace Sherrill (1975-78).............................. 8.8Tracy Naidas (1998-02)................................7.7Brenda Hairston (1978-82)...........................7.6Shante Floyd (1989-92) ...............................7.4Marisa Carmody (1979-83) ...........................7.2Amy Jenkins (1991-95) ................................7.1Andrea Riddick (1984-88) ............................7.0

Field Goal Percentage*Crystal Clary (2003-05) ............................. .619Brenda Hairston (1978-82)........................ .565Sally Reid (1976-80) ................................. .556

Toni Steed (1986-90) ................................ .538Denise Moore (2006-10) ........................... .532Mary Loree (1979-81) ............................... .531Meg Broadwell (1980-84) .......................... .510Marisa Carmody (1979-83) ........................ .508Donna Elrod (1978-82) ............................. .506Amber Hanks (1999-03) ........................... .505Tracy Naidas (1998-02)............................. .496

Free Throw Percentage*Christy Cranford (1988-91) ....................... .802Cameron Sealey (2008-12) .........................796Brittany Mitch (2008-10) .............................794 Maya Grady (1999-03) .............................. .793Cathy Porter (1988-92) ............................. .778 Jami Safrit (2006-10) ..................................772Chrissy Elliott (1992-96) ........................... .771Brenda Hairston (1978-82)........................ .770Christy Jones (1976-80) ............................ .759Amber Holt (2006-10).................................756Sherry Cash (1980-84) ............................. .743Marisa Carmody (1979-83) ........................ .734Amy Jenkins (1991-95) ............................. .712

AssistsMaya Grady (1999-03) ............................... 640Brenda Hairston (1978-82)......................... 536Jami Safrit (2006-10) ................................. 414 Amber Holt (2006-10)................................ 409Donna Elrod (1978-82) .............................. 362Leisa Norris (1979-83) ............................... 354Chrissy Elliott (1992-96) ............................ 322Traci Hyman (1995-99) .............................. 309Christy Jones (1976-80) ............................. 284Cameron Sealey (2008-12) ........................ 267Caroline Laughter (2010-13) ...................... 249Christy Cranford (1988-91) ........................ 244

StealsBrenda Hairston (1978-82)......................... 396Maya Grady (1999-03) ............................... 352Alanda Danner (1992-96) .......................... 336Donna Elrod (1978-82) .............................. 281Leisa Norris (1979-83) ............................... 248Toni Steed (1986-90) ................................. 244Chrissy Elliott (1992-96) ............................ 201Traci Hyman (1995-99) .............................. 185Shea Blacknell (2001-05) ........................... 182Tracy Naidas (1998-02).............................. 181Cameron Sealey (2008-12) ........................ 170

BlocksShea Blacknell (2001-05) ........................... 166Lori Hay (1988-89) .................................... 148Meg Broadwell (1980-84) ........................... 129Crystal Clary (2003-05) ................................ 91Emily Davis (1986-88) ................................. 88Miranda Reyes (1995-98) ............................. 81Amber Holt (2006-10).................................. 66Sally Reid (1976-80) .................................... 62Cathy Potter (1988-92) ................................ 60Hannah Brittain (1993-97) ........................... 57Andrea Riddick (1984-88) ............................ 56

Toni Steed (1986-90) ranks first in rebounds (1,106) and third in points (1,665) on Lenoir-Rhyne’s career lists.

Lenoir-Rhyne University 1,000-Point Club

Brenda Hairston (1978-82).........................................................2,409Sally Reid (1976-80) ..................................................................2,093Toni Steed (1986-90) .................................................................1,665Tracy Naidas (1998-02)..............................................................1,615Amber Holt (2006-10)................................................................1,502Cameron Sealey (2008-12) ........................................................1,493Amy Jenkins (1991-95) ..............................................................1,442Chrissy Elliot (1992-96)..............................................................1,306Maya Grady (1999-03) ...............................................................1,284Brenda Roberstson (1983-87) ....................................................1,232Donna Elrod (1978-82) ..............................................................1,227Cheryl Sigmon (1984-88) ...........................................................1,205 Jami Safrit (2006-10) .................................................................1,095Crystal Clary (2003-05) ..............................................................1,055Denise Moore (2006-10) ............................................................1,052Alanda Danner (1992-96) ..........................................................1,047Amber Hanks (1999-03) ............................................................1,008


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Season Records

Brenda Hairston’s (1978-82) 764 points during the 1980-81 campaign still remains a Lenoir-Rhyne single-season record.

PointsBrenda Hairston (1980-81)........................ 764Sally Reid (1977-78) ................................. 633Crystal Clary (2003-04) ............................. 600Brenda Hairston (1978-79)........................ 597Brenda Hairston (1979-80)........................ 536Sally Reid (1979-80) ................................. 536Maya Grady (2002-03) .............................. 529Brenda Hairston (1981-82)........................ 512Sally Reid (1978-79) ................................. 497Cameron Sealey (2010-11) ........................ 484Andrea Riddick (1986-87) ......................... 472

Scoring AverageSally Reid (1977-78) ................................. 28.7Sally Reid (1976-77) ................................ 21.9Brenda Hairston (1980-81)....................... 21.8Sally Reid (1978-79) ................................ 21.6Crystal Clary (2003-04) ............................ 21.4Brenda Hairston (1978-79)....................... 21.3Grace Sherrill (1975-76) ......................... 20.6Brenda Hairston (1981-82)....................... 20.5Toni Steed (1988-89) ................................ 19.7Toni Steed (1989-90) ............................... 19.5

ReboundsCrystal Clary (2003-04) ............................. 357Toni Steed (1988-89) ................................ 324Sally Reid (1977-78) ................................. 324Brenda Hairston (1978-79)........................ 297Crystal Clary (2004-05) ............................. 293Shannon Jones (2005-06) ......................... 289Sally Reid (1979-80) ................................. 286Toni Steed (1989-90) ................................ 274Toni Steed (1986-87) ................................ 271Grace Sherrill (1975-76)............................ 268

Rebounding AverageSally Reid (1977-78) ................................. 14.7Toni Steed (1988-89) ............................... 14.1Sally Reid (1976-77) ................................ 13.2Crystal Clary (2003-04) ............................ 12.8Grace Sherrill (1975-76)........................... 12.8Toni Steed (1989-90) ............................... 12.5Crystal Clary (2004-05) ............................ 10.9Emily Davis (1986-87) ............................. 10.8Brenda Hairston (1978-79)....................... 10.6Shannon Jones (2005-06) ........................ 10.3

Free Throw Percentage*Christy Cranford (1990-91) ...................... 85.9Maya Grady (2001-02) ............................. 83.4Christy Cranford (1989-90) ...................... 83.1Chrissy Elliot (1992-93)............................ 82.3Amber Holt (2007-08)............................... 81.7Brenda Hairston (1980-81)....................... 80.4Cameron Sealey (2008-present) ................ 80.1Marissa Carmody (1982-83) ..................... 80.0Brittany Mitch (2009-10) ........................... 80.0

Brenda Hairston (1978-79)....................... 79.8Jami Safrit (2006-07) ............................... 79.5Sherry Cash (1983-84) ............................ 79.5Christy Jones (1977-78) ........................... 79.5Cameron Sealey (2011-12) ....................... 79.5

Field Goal Percentage*Crystal Clary (2003-04) ............................ 65.6Brenda Hairston (1978-79)....................... 58.9Sally Reid (1976-77) ................................. 57.7Brenda Hairston (1979-80)........................ 57.2Brenda Hairston (1981-82)........................ 57.1Sally Reid (1977-78) ................................. 57.1Crystal Clary (2004-05) ............................. 57.0Sally Reid (1978-79) ................................ 56.1Amber Hanks (1999-00) .......................... 56.1Marisa Carmody (1981-82) ....................... 55.6

AssistsMaya Grady (1999-00) ............................... 167Maya Grady (2000-01) ............................... 163Brenda Hairston (1980-81)......................... 162Maya Grady (2001-02) ............................... 157Brenda Hairston (1981-82)......................... 154Maya Grady (2003-04) ............................... 153Donna Elrod (1978-79) .............................. 141Donna Elrod (1979-80) .............................. 136Traci Hyman (1998-99) .............................. 130Jami Safrit (2006-07) ................................. 125Amber Holt (2008-09)................................ 125

StealsMaya Grady (2001-02) ............................... 118Brenda Hairston (1980-81)......................... 118Alanda Danner (1994-95) .......................... 111Donna Elrod (1979-80) .............................. 111Maya Grady (2002-03) ............................... 104Brenda Hairston (1979-80)........................... 99Alanda Danner (1992-93) ............................ 91Brenda Hairston (1978-79)........................... 91Brenda Hairston (1981-82)........................... 88Donna Elrod (1980-81) ................................ 85

Blocked ShotsLori Hay (1991-92) ...................................... 70Shea Blacknell (2002-03) ............................. 63

Sally Reid (1979-80) .................................... 62Emily Davis (1986-87) ................................. 52Crystal Clary (2003-04) ................................ 52Meg Broadwell (1983-84) ............................. 52Crystal Clary (2004-05) ................................ 49Shea Blacknell (2003-04) ............................. 46Meg Broadwell (1981-82) ............................. 46Lori Hay (1990-91) ...................................... 44

* Minimum 100 Attempts Current Lenoir-Rhyne Players Boldfaced

The 1980-81 L-R Women’s Basketball Team won the second-most games in school history (27) while capturing its third NCAIAW State Championship and advancing to the AIAW Division II Final Four.

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Shannon Jones (2002-06) pulled down 289 rebounds during the 2005-06 season, ranking sixth-best all-time in Lenoir-Rhyne history.

All-Time RecordsBlocked ShotsGame .................................... 8, Shea Blacknell

(Dec. 7, 2002 vs. North Greenville)Season ..........................70, Lori Hay (1991-92)Career ................166, Shea Blacknell (2002-05)

StealsGame ..................................11, Alanda Danner

(Feb. 11, 1992 vs. Elon)Season ............ 118, Brenda Hairston (1980-81)

Maya Grady (2001-02)Career ............. 396, Brenda Hairston (1978-82)

MiscellaneousConsecutive 3-point field goals made ............ 12 Meredith Webster (Jan. 27, 2007-Feb. 12, 2007)

Team Points Game ..................... 121 vs. Mars Hill (1980-81)Season ................................... 2,284 (2002-03) Average ....................................82.3 (1979-80)

Points Allowed Game .....115 vs. Francis Marion (Feb. 10, 1983)Season ................................... 2,107 (2001-02)

Points, Both Teams Game ............206 vs. Newberry (Jan. 15, 2003) (Lenoir-Rhyne 114, Newberry 92)

Points, HalfGame .........................................59, (first half) vs. Newberry (Jan. 15, 2003)

Victory MarginGame ................ 74 vs. Davidson (Jan. 3, 1983)

(Lenoir-Rhyne 96, Davidson 22)

Field GoalsGame ................. 48 vs. Mars Hill (Jan. 9, 1982)Season ................................... 1,178 (1980-81)

Field Goal AttemptsGame ..............93 vs. Newberry (Jan. 15, 2003)Season ................................... 2,481 (1980-81)

Field Goal PercentageGame ............. 66.7 vs. Campbell (Feb. 2, 1980)

(42-of-63)Season .....................................50.8 (1979-80)

(1,072-of-2109)

Three Point Field GoalsGame .................12 vs. Catawba (Jan. 5, 2002)

vs. North Greenville (Jan. 13, 2003)Season ......................................157 (2007-08)

Three Point Field Goal PercentageGame ....................5-for-7 (71.4), several timesSeason .....................................33.1 (2007-08)

(157-of-575)

Free Throws MadeGame .................38 vs. Catawba (Feb. 2, 2002)Season ......................................563 (2001-02)

Free Throw AttemptsGame .................49 vs. Catawba (Feb. 2, 2002)Season ......................................779 (2001-02)

Rebounds Game .........66 vs. N.C.-Charlotte (Feb. 6, 1978)Season ................................... 1,166 (1984-85)

Assists Game ........35 vs. N.C.-Asheville (Jan. 15, 1979)Season ......................................673 (1979-80)

Steals Game ....... 25 vs. N.C.-Charlotte (Feb. 23, 1977)

vs. N.C.-Asheville (Jan. 14, 1980Season ......................................484 (1979-80)

Blocked ShotsGame ......10 vs. North Greenville (Dec. 7, 2002)Season ......................................117 (1991-92)

General RecordsSeason Victories ...........................28 (1979-80) Consecutive Wins .........................15 (1979-80)Consecutive Home Wins ...............13 (2008-09)

IndividualPoints Game .................................... 47, Grace Sherrill (March 4, 1977 vs. Winston-Salem State)Season ............ 764, Brenda Hairston (1980-81)Career ...........2,409, Brenda Hairston (1978-82)

Average Per GameSeason ..................... 28.7, Sally Reid (1977-78)Career ......................22.8, Sally Reid (1976-80)

Field Goals MadeGame ....................................21, Grace Sherrill (March 4, 1977 vs. Winston-Salem State)Season .............337, Brenda Hairston (1980-81)Career ...........1,054, Brenda Hairston (1978-82)

Field Goal PercentageGame .................100.0, Traci Hyman (12-of-12) (Dec. 4, 1997 vs. Winston-Salem State)Season ................................ 65.6, Crystal Clary

(256-of-390)Career ..................61.9, Crystal Clary (2003-05)

(430-of-695)

Three Point Field GoalsGame ..................................... 7, Tami Matheny (Nov. 20, 1992 vs. Barton) 7, Sally Logan (Jan. 5, 2002 vs. Catawba) 7, Lanica Williams (Feb. 12, 2003 vs. Newberry)Season ............... 78, Lanica Williams (2004-05)Career ...............174, Lanica Williams (2002-05)

Three Point Field Goal PercentageGame ..................................100.0, many timesLast: Meredith Webster vs. Tusculum (Jan. 31,

2007)(4-for-4)

Season ......... 42.0, Meredith Webster (2006-07)(37-of-88)

Career ..36.5, Tami Matheny (1989-91, 1992-93)(85-of-233)

Free ThrowsGame ..................................... 18, Amy Jenkins

(Jan. 5, 1995 vs. Concord)Season ...................182, Maya Grady (2002-03)Career ....................479, Maya Grady (1999-03)

Free Throw PercentageGame .................1.000, Amy Jenkins (18-of-18)

(Jan. 5, 1995 vs. Concord)Season ............ 85.9, Christi Cranford (1990-91)

(61-of-71)Career ............. 80.2, Christi Cranford (1988-91)

(166-of-207)

Rebounds Game ......................................... 29, Sally Reid

(Jan. 21, 1978 vs. Gardner-Webb)Season ..................357, Crystal Clary (2003-04)Career ...................1,106, Toni Steed (1986-90)

Rebounding AverageSeason ..................... 14.7, Sally Reid (1977-78)Career .....................11.3, Toni Steed (1986-90)

AssistsGame ...................................... 16, Maya Grady

(Jan. 15, 2003 vs. Newberry)Season ...................167, Maya Grady (1999-00)Career ....................640, Maya Grady (1999-03)


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All-Time Series

Abilene Christian ............................................. 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Adelphi ........................................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Alabama-Huntsville .......................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Alaska-Fairbanks ............................................. 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000Alderson-Broaddus .......................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Anderson (S.C.) ............................................... 6 ....... 1 ........... .857Appalachian State ........................................... 7 ....... 5 .......... .583Arkansas Tech ................................................. 0 ....... 1 ......... 1.000Armstrong Atlantic State .................................. 3 ....... 3 .......... .500Ashland .......................................................... 1 ....... 1 .......... .500Augusta State ................................................. 2 ....... 3 .......... .400Barber-Scotia .................................................. 7 ....... 2 .......... .778Barry .............................................................. 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Barton ............................................................ 7 ....... 6 .......... .538Belmont Abbey............................................... 14 ..... 17 ......... .452Biola............................................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Brevard ......................................................... 15 ...... 0 ......... 1.000California Poly-Pomona .................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Campbell ........................................................ 7 ....... 6 .......... .538Campbellsville ................................................. 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Carson-Newman ............................................. 25 ..... 36 ......... .410Catawba ........................................................ 39 ..... 31 ......... .557Catholic .......................................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Central Arkansas ............................................. 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Univ. of Charleston (W.Va.) .............................. 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Chowan .......................................................... 2 ....... 1 .......... .000Clayton State .................................................. 0 ....... 5 .......... .000 College of Charleston ....................................... 2 ....... 4 .......... .333Columbus State ............................................... 1 ....... 2 .......... .333Coker ............................................................. 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000Concord .......................................................... 6 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Converse ........................................................ 7 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Davidson ........................................................ 5 ....... 0 ......... 1.000East Tennessee State ....................................... 0 ....... 2 .......... .000Elizabeth City State ......................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Elon .............................................................. 11 ..... 22 ......... .333Erskine ........................................................... 3 ....... 5 .......... .375Fayetteville State ............................................. 2 ....... 1 .......... .667Florida Southern.............................................. 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000Francis Marion ................................................ 1 ....... 4 .......... .200Gardner-Webb................................................ 25 ..... 23 ......... .521George Mason ................................................. 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Georgia College ............................................... 5 ....... 3 .......... .625Georgia Southern ............................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Greensboro College ......................................... 2 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Guilford ......................................................... 10 ...... 4 .......... .714High Point ...................................................... 16 ..... 16 ......... .500James Madison ............................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Johnson C. Smith ............................................ 4 ....... 1 .......... .800King ............................................................... 1 ....... 1 .......... .500Lander ............................................................ 4 ....... 2 .......... .667LeMoyne-Owen ............................................... 2 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Lees-McRae .................................................... 5 ....... 3 .......... .625Liberty ........................................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Limestone ....................................................... 6 ....... 3 .......... .667Lindsey Wilson ................................................ 0 ....... 1 ........... .000Lincoln Memorial ............................................ 10 ...... 4 .......... .714Livingstone ..................................................... 3 ....... 0 ......... 1.000

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Longwood ....................................................... 2 ....... 2 .......... .500Louisiana College ............................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Lynn ............................................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Mars Hill ........................................................ 39 ..... 33 ......... .542Molloy ............................................................ 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Montreat......................................................... 3 ....... 1 .......... .750Mount Olive .................................................... 4 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Newberry ....................................................... 25 ..... 16 ......... .610North Carolina Central ..................................... 4 ....... 1 .......... .800North Carolina A&T ......................................... 5 ....... 1 .......... .833North Georgia ................................................. 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000UNC Asheville ................................................ 14 ...... 5 .......... .737UNC Chapel Hill ............................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000UNC Greensboro ............................................. 1 ....... 3 .......... .250UNC Pembroke ................................................ 7 ...... 13 ......... .350UNC Wilmington .............................................. 2 ....... 1 .......... .667North Greenville .............................................. 2 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Pfeiffer .......................................................... 28 ..... 17 ......... .622Presbyterian.................................................... 9 ...... 29 ......... .237Queens ........................................................... 9 ....... 8 .......... .529Rio Grande ..................................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Rollins ............................................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Saint Andrews ................................................. 3 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Saint Augustine’s ............................................. 3 ....... 1 .......... .750St. Francis (College) ........................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000St. John Fisher ................................................ 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000St. Leo ........................................................... 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000St. Paul’s ........................................................ 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000Seattle ............................................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Shaw .............................................................. 3 ....... 3 .......... .500Shawnee State ................................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Southeast Oklahoma State ............................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000South Carolina State ........................................ 2 ....... 1 .......... .667USC Aiken ....................................................... 1 ....... 7 .......... .125USC Upstate ................................................... 3 ....... 4 .......... .429Tampa ............................................................ 0 ....... 1 .......... .000 Tusculum ....................................................... 17 ..... 16 ......... .515Virginia Commonwealth ................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Virginia State .................................................. 4 ....... 1 .......... .800Virginia Tech ................................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Virginia Union ................................................. 2 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Wake Forest .................................................... 3 ....... 0 ......... 1.000Warren Wilson ................................................ 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000West Liberty ................................................... 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000West Virginia State .......................................... 1 ....... 0 ......... 1.000West Virginia Wesleyan .................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Western Carolina ............................................. 9 ....... 3 .......... .750Western State ................................................. 1 ....... 0 ..........1.000William & Mary ................................................ 2 ....... 0 ......... 1.000William Penn ................................................... 0 ....... 1 .......... .000Wingate ........................................................ 13 ..... 53 ......... .197Winston-Salem State ...................................... 10 ...... 7 .......... .588Wofford .......................................................... 4 ....... 2 .......... .667

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Records vs. All OpponentsSince 1975

The 1977-78 Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball Team went 19-4 on the year and a winning percentage of .826 in the first year under legendary Head Coach Pat Smith.

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Game Results1926-27 (2-2)Davenport ..........................W ...... 49-7Appalachian State ............... L .....14-26Appalachian State ............... L .....16-26Davenport ..........................W ...... 31-7

1928-29 (4-2-2)Milligan ............................... L .....24-43East Tennesse St. ................ L .....14-18Emory and Henry ................ T .....18-18Appalachian State ............... T .....21-21Milligan ...............................W .....15-12East Tennesse St. ................W .....20-18Mitchell...............................W ...... 35-4Appalachian ........................W .....15-10

1929-30 (3-5)Appalachian State ............... L .....17-22Biltmore ............................. L .....17-24Comptometers .................... L .....23-30Appalachian State ............... L .....13-20

1937-38 (3-4-2)Alumni ................................ T .....22-22Mitchell............................... L .....20-28Appalachian State ............... L .....26-32Boiling Springs .................... L .....27-41Appalachian State ............... T .....24-24Mitchell............................... L .....19-34Boiling Springs ....................W .....21-18Newton-Conover High ..........W ...... 22-7Claremont Area ...................W .....22-18

1938-39 (9-0-1)Alumni ................................W .....38-12Claremont ...........................W .....27-15Mitchell...............................W .....35-14Wingate ..............................W .....25-11Boiling Springs .................... T .....24-24Appalachian State ...............W .....29-20Wingate ..............................W .....21-14Boiling Springs ....................W .....39-23Mitchell...............................W ...... 18-7Applachian State .................W .....17-16

1945-46 (6-1-1)Hanes Hosiery ..................... L .....11-27Moore Hospital ....................W .....36-23Shelby All-Stars ...................W .....31-23Valdese Comm. Ctr. .............W .....35-27Valdese Comm. Ctr. .............W .....29-14Appalachian State ............... T .....21-21Mitchell...............................W .....37-35Catawba .............................W .....32-16

1975-76 (15-6)Head Coach: Dale AbernethyWinston-Salem St. ...............W .....79-77S.C.-Spartanburg .................W .....76-30Guilford ..............................W .....71-63N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....62-52Erskine ............................... L .....55-63N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....67-51High Point ........................... L .....49-87Gardner-Webb.....................W .....68-51Erskine ...............................W .....65-57High Point ........................... L .....62-88Pfeiffer ............................... L .....54-63Pfeiffer ............................... L .....65-68S.C.-Spartanburg .................W .....59-30Catawba .............................W .....76-65N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....81-53N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....64-52Guilford ..............................W .....64-36N.C.-Wilmington ..................W .....59-46Guilford ..............................W .....61-47Shaw .................................. L .....70-91

1976-77 (17-3)Head Coach: Dale AbernethyAppalachian ........................ L .....63-65Guilford ..............................W .....67-45Pfeiffer ...............................W .....74-56Erskine ............................... L .....65-70N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....73-36Winston-Salem St. ...............W .....56-50

All-Time Coaching Records by YearYear W L Pct. Head Coach

1975-76 ...................... 15 ......6 .... .714 .................Dale Abernathy1976-77 ................... 17 .....3 ... .850 ............. Dale Abernathy1977-78 ...................... 19 ......4 .... .826 ............................. Pat Smith1978-79 ...................... 20 ......8 .... .714 ............................. Pat Smith1979-80 ................... 28 .....4 ... .871 ........................Pat Smith1980-81 ................... 27 .....8 ... .771 ........................Pat Smith1981-82 ................... 20 .....8 ... .714 ........................Pat Smith1982-83 ...................... 12 .... 12 ... .500 ................. Gale Kerbaugh1983-84 ...................... 11 .... 16 ... .407 ................. Gale Kerbaugh1984-85 ....................... 5 ..... 23 ... .179 ................. Gale Kerbaugh1985-86 ...................... 13 .... 13 ... .500 ............Barbara Buchanan1986-87 ...................... 20 .... 10 ... .667 ............Barbara Buchanan1987-88 ...................... 12 .... 13 ... .480 ............Barbara Buchanan1988-89 ....................... 9 ..... 14 ... .391 ............Barbara Buchanan1989-90 ...................... 11 .... 14 ... .440 ............Barbara Buchanan1990-91 ....................... 4 ..... 20 ... .167 ............Barbara Buchanan1991-92 ....................... 4 ..... 19 ... .174 .....................Janet Greene1992-93 ....................... 6 ..... 18 ... .250 .....................Janet Greene1993-94 ....................... 5 ..... 19 ... .208 ...................Janet Greene/ Kim Mattox1994-95 ....................... 6 ..... 20 ... .231 .............................. Lori Hay1995-96 ...................... 10 .... 17 ... .370 .............................. Lori Hay1996-97 ....................... 3 ..... 21 ... .125 .............................. Lori Hay1997-98 ...................... 10 .... 17 ... .370 ............................ Kris Ruffo1998-99 ...................... 12 .... 15 ... .444 ............................ Kris Ruffo1999-00 ...................... 15 .... 12 ... .556 ............................ Kris Ruffo2000-01 ...................... 15 .... 12 ... .556 ............................ Kris Ruffo2001-02 ...................... 19 ......9 .... .679 ..................Karen Barefoot2002-03 ...................... 18 .... 12 ... .600 ..................Karen Barefoot2003-04 ...................... 17 .... 11 ... .607 ..................Karen Barefoot2004-05 ...................... 16 .... 12 ... .571 ..................Karen Barefoot2005-06 ...................... 10 .... 18 ... .357 ......................Todd Starkey2006-07 ...................... 16 .... 12 ... .571 ......................Todd Starkey2007-08 ...................... 15 .... 13 ... .536 ......................Todd Starkey2008-09 ...................... 27 ......5 .... .844 ......................Todd Starkey2009-10 ...................... 21 ......8 ..... .724 ......................Todd Starkey2010-11 ...................... 14 .... 13 .... .519 ......................Todd Starkey2011-12 ...................... 19 ......9 ..... .679 ......................Todd Starkey2012-13 ...................... 19 .... 10 .... .655 ......................Todd Starkey

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Marion Junior College ..........W ...... 41-7Compotometers .................. L .....16-23Wingate ..............................W .....20-13Biltmore .............................W ......15-14

1930-31 (5-4)Mitchell...............................W .....53-24Boone ................................ L .....25-44Biltmore ............................. L .....26-27Wingate .............................. L .....23-28Boone ................................ L .....24-37Mitchell...............................W .....51-27Wingate ..............................W .....32-28College of Charleston ...........W .....31-30Hickory ...............................W .....44-26

1931-32 (7-1)Wingate ..............................W .....31-19Mitchell...............................W ...... 34-7Marion Junior College ..........W .....39-15Appalachian State ............... L .....29-31

Mitchell...............................W .....41-13Appalachian State ...............W .....25-22Marion ................................W .....51-11Wingate ..............................W .....37-13

1932-33 (9-3)Appalachian ........................ L .....21-30Dashing Dots ......................W .....31-25Western Carolina .................W .....36-24Marion Junior College ..........W .....39-15H.P. King .............................W .....36-20Bamberg-Glanstoff ..............W .....32-24Appalachian State ............... L .....30-40Wingate .............................. L .....27-36Mitchell...............................W .....40-16Marion Junior College ..........W .....38-13Wingate ..............................W .....29-28Mitchell...............................W .....53-21

1933-34 (5-5-1)Mitchell...............................W .....42-15Western Carolina ................. L .....27-39Wingate .............................. L .....21-28Mitchell...............................W .....39-34Appalachian State ............... L .....31-46Appalachian State ............... L .....24-33Wingate .............................W .....28-23Piedmont ............................W .....36-32Young Harris ....................... L .....32-40Western Carolina ................. T .....23-23College of Charleston ...........W .....49-35

1934-35 (5-5)Western Carolina .................W .....27-26Mitchell............................... L .....18-20Appalachian State ............... L .....24-38Western Carolina ................. L .....26-28Waynesville Ramblers ..........W .....35-32Blanton’s Bus. College.......... L .....23-28Young Harris ....................... L .....28-29Lees-McRae ........................W .....62-24Mitchell...............................W .....40-17Appalachian State ............... L .....27-28

1935-36 (2-4)Mitchell...............................W .....30-29Boiling Springs .................... L .....20-45Applachian State ................. L .....19-48Appalachian State ............... L .....15-34Young Harris ....................... L .....31-37Mitchell...............................W .....37-26

1936-37 (8-4)Hickory High .......................W .....32-19Alumni ................................W .....20-11Appalachian State ...............W .....27-26Lees-McRae ........................W .....65-19Boiling Springs .................... L .....22-27Wingate ..............................W .....38-31Mitchell............................... L .....21-27Appalachian State ............... L .....23-48Wingate ..............................W .....22-17Mitchell............................... L .....17-18Lees-McRae ........................W .....49-14Boiling Springs ....................W .....24-20

Coaching Career Records at L-RHead Coach W L Pct.Dale Abernathy (1975-77) ..................................................32 ............ 9 .................780Pat Smith (1977-82) ............................................................. 114 ..........32 ................731Gale Kerbaugh (1982-85) ...................................................28 ...........51 ................354Barbara Buchanan (1985-91) .............................................69 ...........82 ................451Janet Greene (1991-94) ......................................................14 ...........47 ................230Kim Mattox (1994) ..................................................................1 .............. 9 .................100Lori Hay (1994-97) ................................................................19 ...........58 ................247Kris Ruffo (1997-01) ..............................................................52 ...........56 ................481Karen Barefoot (2001-05) ...................................................70 ...........44 ................614Todd Starkey (2005-present) ............................................. 141 ..........88 ................616


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N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....83-52Pfeiffer ...............................W .....69-66Gardner-Webb.....................W .....74-64Liberty Baptist .....................W .....85-52Catawba .............................W .....73-44Gardner-Webb.....................W .....78-48N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....74-40Warren Wilson ....................W .....75-44Winston-Salem St. ............... L .....80-87N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....82-42Erskine ...............................W .....73-60Pembroke State ...................W .....76-55Winston-Salem St. ...............W .....85-75North Carolina A&T .............W .....70-59

1977-78 (19-4)Head Coach: Pat SmithN.C.-Asheville ......................W .....75-74Appalachian ........................W .....69-63Western Carolina .................W .....69-56North Carolina A&T .............W .....70-57Shaw ..................................W .....77-70Barber-Scotia ......................W .....75-41Wake Forest ........................W .....66-61N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....76-60Mars Hill .............................W .....54-50Davidson ............................W .....72-58N. C. Central .......................W .....89-48Gardner-Webb.....................W .....74-43Western Carolina ................. L .....70-80Gardner-Webb.....................W ......95-71Catawba .............................W ......70-52Mars Hill ............................. L .....73-74N.C.-Asheville ......................W ......75-56N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....65-59Pfeiffer ...............................W .....74-64Davidson ............................W .....69-41Pfeiffer ............................... L .....63-68Catawba .............................W ......71-47High Point ........................... L .....69-78

1978-79 (20-8)Head Coach: Pat SmithNorth Carolina ..................... L .....64-77Western Carolina ................. L .....67-85Appalachian ........................ L .....77-84North Carolina A&T .............W .....75-52Shaw ..................................W .....92-56N.C.-Charlotte ..................... L .....69-71Elon ...................................W .....87-82Guilford ..............................W .....89-50High Point ........................... L .....82-93N.C.-Asheville ......................W ...105-66Mars Hill .............................W .....72-71Gardner-Webb.....................W ...101-68Pfeiffer ...............................W .....82-76S. C. State .......................... L .....52-74Erskine ............................... L .....71-72Catawba .............................W .....84-49Mars Hill .............................W .....77-66Virginia Tech .......................W .....87-73Catholic ..............................W .....79-61James Madison ...................W .....73-55N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....67-57Campbell ............................W .....80-64N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....78-37Wake Forest ........................W .....80-57Catawba .............................W ...108-43Campbell ............................W .....88-70Pfeiffer ............................... L .....80-97N.C.-Charlotte .....................W ...103-80

1979-80 (28-4)Head Coach: Pat SmithGardner-Webb.....................W .....98-66Appalachian Freshman .........W .....81-56Mars Hill .............................W .....69-54N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....71-70Campbell ............................W .....57-53Pfeiffer ...............................W .....80-70Western Carolina .................W .....89-79

High Point ...........................W .....67-55N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....96-48Mars Hill .............................W .....85-63Gardner-Webb.....................W ......89-63Elon ...................................W .....84-74Western Carolina .................W .....92-71Catawba .............................W ... 109-50Wake Forest ........................W .....81-50Erskine ............................... L .....66-86William & Mary ....................W .....90-65Campbell ............................W .....99-72Appalachian ........................W .....83-60N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....98-37Guilford ..............................W .....91-61Pfeiffer ...............................W .....68-55High Point ........................... L .....72-74Pfeiffer ...............................W .....77-64N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....78-71High Point ...........................W .....89-76Va. Commonwealth .............W .....95-75Coll. of Charleston ............... L .....70-75Carson-Newman ..................W ......92-88SE Oklahoma St. .................W .....80-63St. John Fisher ....................W .....79-64Louisiana College ................ L .....61-62

1980-81 (27-8)Head Coach: Pat SmithGardner-Webb.....................W .....83-65Belmont Abbey....................W ...102-81Appalachian ........................W .....77-73N.C.-Asheville ......................W ...101-74Coll. of Charleston ............... L .....77-81Carson-Newman .................. L .....70-75Western Carolina .................W ...102-67Mars Hill .............................W .....89-66High Point ........................... L .....62-66N.C.-Charlotte ..................... L .....70-75Pfeiffer ...............................W .....83-70Catawba .............................W .....78-49Belmont Abbey....................W .....92-65William & Mary ....................W ...102-59S.C. State ...........................W .....74-71Francis Marion .................... L .....59-77Elon ...................................W ......95-77Gardner-Webb.....................W .....96-54N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....89-70Appalachian ........................W .....70-64Pfeiffer ............................... L .....55-57Campbell ............................W .....83-72High Point ...........................W .....84-77Mars Hill .............................W ...121-64Western Carolina .................W .....82-69North Carolina A&T .............W .....55-53N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....85-77High Point ...........................W .....75-69Campbellsville .....................W .....84-54S.C. State (OT) ...................W .....75-72Coll. of Charleston ...............W .....75-66Biola ..................................W .....83-59Abilene Christian .................W .....88-75William Penn ....................... L .....46-71Cal. Poly-Pomona ................ L .....65-85

1981-82 (20-8)Head Coach: Pat SmithCampbell ............................ L .....68-73Belmont Abbey....................W .....71-67Western Carolina .................W .....70-64North Carolina A&T ............. L .....79-84Pfeiffer ...............................W .....80-51Appalachian State ...............W .....79-67Mars Hill .............................W ...112-73N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....87-64Georgia Southern ................ L .....69-74Coll. of Charleston ...............W .....69-64Belmont Abbey.................... L .....71-76Catawba .............................W .....88-70N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....72-67George Mason .....................W .....97-86Campbell ............................W .....83-67Francis Marion .................... L .....62-84

Appalachian State ...............W ......71-65Western Carolina .................W .....81-73Mars Hill .............................W .....85-59Gardner-Webb.....................W ...100-68Elon ................................... L .....70-78Gardner-Webb.....................W .....74-70Pfeiffer ...............................W .....79-70N.C.-Asheville ...................... L .....65-71Western Carolina .................W ......97-74N.C.-Wilmington ..................W .....87-56North Carolina A&T .............W .....75-69Campbell ............................ L .....75-76

1982-83 (12-12)Head Coach: Gale KerbaughBarber-Scotia ......................W .....85-61East Tennessee St. .............. L .....58-79N.C.-Charlotte .....................W .....63-57Campbell ............................W .....64-51Catawba ............................. L .....61-62Pfeiffer ...............................W .....69-65Mars Hill .............................W .....96-66High Point ...........................W .....83-60Elon ................................... L .....66-82Barber-Scotia ......................W .....66-52Gardner-Webb.....................W .....91-75Limestone ...........................W .....67-59Belmont Abbey.................... L .....80-86N.C.-Asheville ......................W .....63-55Mars Hill ............................. L ......77-78N.C.-Greensboro ..................W .....67-59N.C.-Asheville ...................... L .....47-70Francis Marion .................... L .63-115Campbell ............................ L .....63-74Western Carolina ................. L .....74-76Pfeiffer ............................... L .....72-75Gardner-Webb.....................W .....78-60Belmont Abbey.................... L .....61-74Belmont Abbey.................... L .....71-84

1983-84 (11-16)Head Coach: Gale KerbaughBarber-Scotia ......................W .....66-38Limestone ........................... L .....60-72Gardner-Webb.....................W ......77-60Davidson ............................W .....96-22Western Carolina .................W .....79-74East Tennessee St. .............. L .....56-66Mars Hill ............................. L .....63-83Campbell ............................ L .....69-81Appalachian State ............... L .....55-68Barber-Scotia ......................W .....67-51Davidson ............................W .....67-21Belmont Abbey....................W .....59-40Coll. of Charleston ............... L .....41-64Erskine ............................... L .....65-69Pfeiffer ...............................W ......69-64N.C.-Charlotte ..................... L .....57-79Guilford ..............................W .....72-67N.C.-Asheville ...................... L .....50-64N.C.-Greensboro .................. L .....71-90Campbell ............................ L .....57-71Coll. of Charleston ............... L .....55-72Pfeiffer ............................... L .....63-64Gardner-Webb.....................W .....75-62Belmont Abbey.................... L .....57-72N.C.-Asheville ...................... L .....50-69Mars Hill .............................W .....63-55N.C.-Wilmington .................. L .....76-81

1984-85 (5-23)Head Coach: Gale KerbaughBarber-Scotia ...................... L .....69-80Winston-Salem St. ............... L .....73-87Appalachian State ............... L .....55-97Limestone ........................... L .....61-87Guilford .............................. L .....52-67Atlantic Christian ................. L .....48-59Pembroke State ................... L .....52-81Wingate .............................. L .....84-87Catawba .............................W .....79-58

High Point ........................... L .....72-77Barber-Scotia ......................W .....70-47Guilford .............................. L .....65-73Elon ................................... L .....53-66Catawba .............................W .....84-63Pfeiffer ............................... L .....65-74Pembroke State ................... L .....56-65High Point ........................... L .....67-76Belmont Abbey.................... L .....47-67Atlantic Christian .................W .....66-63Appalachian State ............... L .....55-88N.C.-Asheville ...................... L .....76-77Campbell ............................ L .....71-96Wingate .............................. L .....73-79Pfeiffer ............................... L .....77-79Belmont Abbey.................... L .....57-69Elon ................................... L .....64-94Catawba ...........................W .....81-66Pembroke State .................. L .....45-97

1985-86 (13-13)Head Coach: Barbara BuchananGreensboro .........................W .....72-65N.C.-Greensboro .................. L .....75-84Belmont Abbey....................W .....62-51Guilford ..............................W .....68-67Pembroke State ................... L .....60-65High Point ...........................W .....84-75Atlantic Christian ................W .....75-58Gardner-Webb.....................W .....75-71Elon ...................................W .....70-67Winston-Salem St. ............... L .....72-75Catawba ............................. L .....60-69Pfeiffer ...............................W .....76-72Pembroke State ................... L .....52-92High Point ...........................W .....88-68Wingate .............................. L .....63-96Guilford .............................. L .....60-67Atlantic Christian .................W .....76-56Belmont Abbey.................... L ...51-65Winston-Salem St. ............... L . 100-102Catawba .............................W .....87-68Wingate .............................. L .....53-83Pfeiffer ............................... L .....69-78Gardner-Webb.....................W .....89-63Elon ................................... L .....49-59Guilford ..............................W .....66-61Pembroke State ................... L .....64-79

1986-87 (20-10)Head Coach: Barbara BuchananWofford ..............................W .....86-81 Greensboro .........................W .....84-57N.C.-Greensboro .................. L .....68-71Belmont Abbey....................W .....77-66Guiford ............................... L .....82-83Pembroke State ................... L .....52-64Gardner-Webb.....................W .....89-66High Point ...........................W .....76-72Atlantic Christian .................W .....75-68Mars Hill .............................W .....78-77Elon ................................... L .....63-64Converse ............................W .....81-64Catawba .............................W .....73-62Pfeiffer ...............................W .....66-63Pembroke State ...................W .....90-88High Point ...........................W .....67-63Wingate .............................. L ....72-88Guilford ..............................W .....77-59Atlantic Christian ................. L .....48-71Belmont Abbey....................W .....62-58Elon ...................................W .....79-46Catawba .............................W .....73-64Wingate .............................. L .....73-77Pfeiffer ............................... L .....81-83Gardner-Webb.....................W .....82-64Elon ...................................W .....72-57Wingate .............................. L .....71-88Mount Olive ........................W .....98-83Pembroke State ...................W .....70-63Wingate .............................. L .....67-81

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1987-88 (12-13)Head Coach: Barbara BuchananNewberry ............................W .....66-58Wingate .............................. L .....65-73Wofford ..............................W .....69-34Guilford ..............................W .....60-59Pembroke State ................... L .....57-75Mars Hill ............................. L .....85-88High Point ...........................W .....81-80Elon ................................... L .....72-77Atlantic Christian ................. L .....68-86Mars Hill ............................. L .....74-90Catawba .............................W .....79-62Pfeiffer ...............................W .....76-65Pembroke State ................... L .....54-78High Point ...........................W .....87-79Wingate .............................. L .....68-82Guilford .............................. L .....63-75Atlantic Christian ................. L .....65-70Gardner-Webb.....................W .....67-55Elon ................................... L .....66-68Catawba .............................W .....66-62Pfeiffer (OT) ....................... L .....80-82Belmont Abbey....................W .....58-52Gardner-Webb.....................W .....89-43Elon ...................................W .....74-66Pembroke State ................... L .....57-70

1988-89 (9-14)Head Coach: Barbara BuchananRio Grande ......................... L .....70-85Shawnee State .................... L .....61-77St. Andrews ........................W .....88-52High Point ...........................W .....63-60Newberry ............................ L .....69-81Gardner-Webb..................... L .....81-88Mount Olive ........................W .....81-60Atlantic Christian ................. L .....63-77Elon ................................... L .....63-68Pfeiffer ...............................W .....81-79High Point ...........................W .....76-73Wingate .............................. L .....60-74Mount Olive ........................W .....72-69Pembroke State ................... L .....76-80Atlantic Christian ................. L .....73-93Belmont Abbey.................... L .....62-65Elon ...................................W .....91-75Pembroke State ................... L .....60-74Longwood ...........................W .....86-75Gardner-Webb..................... L .....81-85Wingate .............................. L .....68-96Pfeiffer ............................... L .....64-70

1989-90 (11-14)Head Coach: Barbara BuchananBarber-Scotia ......................W .....77-68Pikeville ..............................W .....80-74Seattle ................................ L .....60-61Mars Hill .............................W .....76-71Pfeiffer ...............................W .....70-61Mars Hill .............................W .....95-87Wofford ..............................W .....81-70Wingate .............................. L .....86-94Catawba ............................. L .....72-83High Point ........................... L .....70-82Gardner-Webb..................... L .....74-96Elon ................................... L .....61-75High Point ........................... L .....65-75Carson-Newman .................. L .....60-79Presbyterian........................ L .....73-92Pfeiffer ...............................W .....79-65Mars Hill .............................W .....78-66Barber-Scotia ...................... L .....56-60Wingate .............................. L .....65-85Catawba .............................W .....79-77Wofford .............................. L .....61-67Gardner-Webb.....................W .....75-74Elon ...................................W .....97-82Carson-Newman .................. L .....70-85Presbyterian........................ L .....66-76

1990-91 (4-20)Head Coach: Barbara BuchananPfeiffer ............................... L .....72-73Mars Hill ............................. L .....51-67Pikeville .............................. L .....80-84Pfeiffer ...............................W .....85-75High Point ........................... L .....70-83Mars Hill ............................. L .....76-81Presbyterian........................ L .....58-70Wingate .............................. L .. 68-108Catawba ............................. L .....68-87Carson-Newman .................. L .....67-72Gardner-Webb..................... L .....86-99Elon ...................................W .....70-59Carson-Newman .................. L .....58-76Presbyterian........................ L .....63-67Queens ............................... L .....73-85Longwood ........................... L .....58-78Mars Hill ............................. L .....61-80Wingate .............................. L .. 56-100Catwaba ............................. L .....56-70Queens ...............................W .....89-77Gardner-Webb..................... L .....80-87Wofford ..............................W .....81-68Elon ................................... L .....69-89Wingate .............................. L .....57-81

1991-92 (4-19)Head Coach: Janet GreeneLees-McRae ........................ L .....77-95Barton ................................W .....86-65Pfeiffer ...............................W .....69-68Livingstone .........................W .....88-61Queens ............................... L .....71-85Mars Hill ............................. L .....74-79Queens ............................... L .....65-76Presbyterian........................ L .....69-86Wingate .............................. L .....55-95Catawba ............................. L .....59-64Gardner-Webb.....................W .....84-82Elon ................................... L .....72-90Carson-Newman .................. L .....58-95Presbyterian........................ L .....82-97High Point ........................... L .....71-90Lees-McRae ........................ L .80-115Mars Hill ............................. L .....63-89Wingate .............................. L .....56-82Catawba ............................. L .....57-84Carson-Newman .................. L .....53-93Gardner-Webb..................... L .....67-79Elon ................................... L .....63-84Carson-Newman .................. L .....58-97

1992-93 (6-18)Head Coach: Janet GreeneBarton ................................W .....94-88Lees-McRae ........................ L .....79-86Mount Olive ........................W .....67-64High Point ........................... L .....67-88Belmont Abbey.................... L .....60-70Mars Hill ............................. L .....58-86Davidson ............................W .....84-71High Point ...........................W .....65-57Queens ...............................W .....61-47Presbyterian........................ L .....66-84Wingate .............................. L .....73-78Catawba ............................. L .....78-96Gardner-Webb..................... L .....59-72Elon ................................... L .....73-80Carson-Newman .................. L .....70-94Presbyterian........................ L .....63-80Mars Hill ............................. L .....77-83Wingate .............................. L ..60-102Catawba ............................. L .....83-93Pfeiffer ...............................W .....94-66Gardner-Webb..................... L .....77-90Elon ................................... L .....69-88Carson-Newman .................. L .....46-80Wingate .............................. L .....58-79

1993-94 (5-19)Head Coach: Janet Greene/Kim MattoxS.C.-Aiken ........................... L .....65-72Queens ............................... L .....76-96High Point ...........................W .....76-70Belmont Abbey.................... L .....77-83High Point ...........................W .....69-62Pfeiffer ...............................W .....81-74Queens ...............................W .....85-76Mars Hill ............................. L .....68-84Wingate .............................. L . 61-100Catawba ............................. L .....60-74Gardner-Webb..................... L .....82-85Elon ................................... L .....76-80Carson-Newman .................. L .....63-75Presbyterian........................ L ..50-109Mars Hill ............................. L .....69-82Pfeiffer ...............................W .....80-73Wingate .............................. L .....57-69Catawba ............................. L .....79-92Queens ............................... L .....81-84Gardner-Webb..................... L .....78-97Elon ................................... L .....72-79Carson-Newman .................. L .....63-93Presbyterian........................ L .....60-75Wingate .............................. L .....68-92

1994-95 (6-20)Head Coach: Lori HayHigh Point ........................... L .....60-87Augusta ..............................W .....93-72Belmont Abbey.................... L .....70-84S.C.-Spartanburg ................. L .....53-73Rollins ................................ L .....60-74Lees-McRae ........................W .....78-73Georgia College ...................W .....85-76Augusta State ..................... L .....71-84Concord ..............................W .....75-67Catawba ............................. L .....63-76Gardner-Webb.....................W .....73-71Elon ................................... L .....52-68Wofford .............................. L .....67-69Carson-Newman .................. L .....64-78Presbyterian........................ L .....61-72Wingate .............................. L .....71-88Mars Hill ............................. L .....75-94Catawba ............................. L .....60-74Newberry ............................ L .....64-71Gardner-Webb..................... L .....82-85Elon ...................................W .....68-60Carson-Newman .................. L .....67-72Presbyterian........................ L .....65-78Wingate .............................. L .....64-76Mars Hill ............................. L .....68-90Carson-Newman .................. L .....58-88

1995-96 (10-17)Head Coach: Lori HayQueens ............................... L .....53-71Johnson C. Smith ................ L .....61-72High Point ........................... L .....60-70Belmont Abbey....................W .....61-51Armstrong State ..................W .....80-75Concord ..............................W .....77-51S.C.-Spartanburg .................W .....76-66St. Francis .......................... L .....55-56Carson-Newman ..................W .....73-63Presbyterian........................ L .....57-73Wingate .............................. L .....47-71Mars Hill ............................. L .....44-68Gardner-Webb..................... L .....61-74Catawba .............................W .....61-58Limestone ...........................W .....67-52Newberry ............................W .....68-63Lees-McRae ........................W .....59-49Carson-Newman .................. L .....56-76Presbyterian........................ L .....68-71Elon ................................... L .....42-67Wingate .............................. L .....59-73

Mars Hill ............................. L .....64-78Elon ................................... L .....44-71Gardner-Webb..................... L .....50-78Newberry ............................W .....52-47Catawba ............................. L .....45-58Mars Hill ............................. L .....39-77

1996-97 (3-21)Head Coach: Lori HayQueens ............................... L .....48-68Belmont Abbey.................... L .....52-57S.C.-Spartanburg ................. L .....60-74Belmont Abbey.................... L .....48-77High Point ........................... L .....50-74Tusculum ............................ L .....75-95Presbyterian........................ L .....54-82Tusculum ............................ L .....64-75Wingate .............................. L .....66-88Mars Hill .............................W .....75-59Newberry (2OT) ..................W .....72-67Gardner-Webb..................... L .....69-79Catawba ............................. L .....40-68Carson-Newman .................. L .....51-82Elon ................................... L .....63-70Presbyterian........................ L .....68-72Wingate .............................. L .....43-69Mars Hill ............................. L .....44-84Newberry ............................ L .....68-81Gardner-Webb..................... L .....68-90Catawba ............................. L .....67-76Carson-Newman ..................W .....74-61Elon ................................... L .....40-83Wingate .............................. L .....54-74

1997-98 (10-17)Head Coach: Kris RuffoBelmont Abbey.................... L ......37-55Limestone ...........................W ......84-46Pfeiffer ...............................W ......64-53Concord ..............................W ......87-69S.C.-Spartanburg ................. L ......67-74Pfeiffer ............................... L ......64-67Winston-Salem St. ...............W ......74-72Limestone ...........................W ......96-53Tusculum ............................W ......79-74Catawba .............................W ......73-68Gardner-Webb..................... L ......53-64Newberry ............................W ......73-52Carson-Newman .................. L ......46-66Presbyterian........................ L ......47-76Limestone ...........................W ......53-45Wingate .............................. L ......52-58Mars Hill ............................. L ......35-69Catawba ............................. L ......52-65Tusculum ............................ L ......65-67Gardner-Webb..................... L ......45-74Newberry ............................ L ......72-73Concord ..............................W ......58-55Carson-Newman .................. L ......59-82Presbyterian........................ L ......67-71Wingate .............................. L ......57-77Mars Hill ............................. L ......68-88Carson-Newman .................. L ......64-77

1998-99 (12-15)Head Coach: Kris RuffoMontreat............................. L ......64-78Lees-McRae ........................W ......80-71Queens ...............................W ......72-71Augusta State (OT) .............W ......73-70Pfeiffer ...............................W ......80-61Winston-Salem St. ...............W ......73-57Converse ............................W ......69-54Queens ............................... L ......66-77Armstrong Atlantic St. ..........W ......60-57Lynn ................................... L ......44-65Adelphi ...............................W ......79-67Gardner-Webb..................... L ......61-67Newberry ............................W ......81-71Converse ............................W ......77-64

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Carson-Newman .................. L ......73-76Presbyterian........................ L ......60-68Wingate .............................. L ......61-66Mars Hill ............................. L ......75-82Catawba ............................. L ......50-62Catawba ............................. L ......59-61Gardner-Webb..................... L ......63-70Newberry ............................W ......71-59Carson-Newman (2OT) ........W ......83-82Presbyterian........................ L ......79-85Wingate .............................. L ......73-78Mars Hill ............................. L ......79-87Presbyterian........................ L ......49-98

1999-00 (15-12)Head Coach: Kris RuffoN.C.-Pembroke (OT) ............W ......92-89Elizabeth City St. (OT) ......... L ......80-83Augusta State ..................... L ......56-61Winston-Salem St. ...............W ......57-46Montreat.............................W ......88-66Presbyterian........................ L ......52-63Pfeiffer ............................... L ......68-73Belmont Abbey.................... L ......66-71Barry .................................. L ......62-86 LeMoyny-Owen ...................W ....100-70Mars Hill .............................W ......94-75Gardner-Webb..................... L ......53-61Lees-McRae ........................W ......95-68Tusculum ............................W ......64-44Newberry ............................W ......59-38Carson-Newman ..................W ......62-60Catawba ............................. L ......59-79Presbyterian........................ L ......75-79Mars Hill ............................. L ......82-86Gardner-Webb..................... L ......46-61Wingate ..............................W ......90-83Tusculum ............................W ......83-80Newberry ............................W ......65-54Carson-Newman ..................W ......80-72Catawba .............................W ......71-54Wingate ..............................W ......71-63Wingate .............................. L ......65-68

2000-01 (15-12)Head Coach: Kris RuffoClayton College and State ....W ......60-45N.C.-Pembroke ....................W ......84-70Concord ..............................W ......82-38Belmont Abbey.................... L ......61-72S.C.-Aiken ........................... L ......67-75Francis Marion ....................W ......76-61Virginia Union .....................W ......78-48Armstrong Atlantic St. ..........W ......69-56Clayton College and St. ........W ......73-42Mass.-Lowell ....................... L ......61-64Lynn ...................................W ......73-60Catawba ............................. L ......68-70 Newberry ............................W ......67-44Tusculum ............................W ......72-56Carson-Newman ..................W ......64-41Presbyterian........................ L ......57-92Wingate .............................. L ......65-82Mars Hill ............................. L ......59-70Catawba ............................. L ......69-84Newberry ............................W ......59-52Tusculum ............................W ......79-55Carson-Newman ..................W ......69-59Presbyterian........................ L ......49-69Wingate .............................. L ......78-87Mars Hill ............................. L ......64-65Mars Hill .............................W ......69-65Catawba ............................. L ......61-65

2001-02 (19-9)Head Coach: Karen BarefootLander ................................W ......92-70N.C.-Pembroke .................... L ......69-93Belmont Abbey....................W ......87-73Livingstone .........................W ......91-69

Winston-Salem State ...........W ......95-66Saint Augustine’s .................W ......72-61Concord ..............................W ......80-58Virginia Union .....................W ......65-63Shaw ..................................W ......69-56Armstrong Atlantic St. ..........W ......76-62Columbus State ................... L ......68-80Georgia College & State .......W ......90-68Catawba ............................. L ......84-87Newberry ............................W ......88-76Tusculum ............................W ......74-57Carson-Newman .................. L ......60-74Presbyterian........................W ......91-88Wingate ..............................W ......91-88Mars Hill ............................. L ......56-80Catawba .............................W ......97-80Newberry ............................W ......86-75Tusculum ............................W ......78-70Carson-Newman .................. L ......84-93Presbyterian........................ L ......70-77Wingate .............................. L ......79-87Mars Hill .............................W ......93-85Carson-Newman ..................W ......85-76Mars Hill ............................. L ......87-95

2002-03 (18-12)Head Coach: Karen BarefootAugusta State ..................... L ......63-72S.C.-Aiken ........................... L ......75-80Belmont Abbey....................W ......80-75Virginia State ......................W ......75-67North Greenville ..................W ....101-69Concord ..............................W ......68-52St. Augustine’s ....................W ......86-62Columbus State ................... L ......55-99Georgia College & State ....... L ......57-73Charleston ..........................W ......84-74Catawba ............................. L ......85-90North Greenville ..................W ......94-55Newberry ............................W ....114-92Tusculum ............................ L ......69-81Carson-Newman .................. L ......64-94Presbyterian........................ L ......60-69Wingate .............................. L ......66-94Mars Hill .............................W ......68-52North Carolina Central .........W ......76-55Catawba ............................. L ......71-83Newberry ............................W ......86-65Tusculum ............................W ......70-67Carson-Newman .................. L ......70-73Presbyterian........................W ......79-74Wingate ..............................W ......78-75Mars Hill .............................W ......65-44Presbyterian........................W ......96-87Carson-Newman ..................W ......83-71Catawba .............................W ......77-75Shaw .................................. L ......69-89

2003-04 (17-11)Head Coach: Karen BarefootBelmont Abbey....................W ......90-58Queens ............................... L ......62-68Longwood ........................... L ......59-63Belmont Abbey....................W ......85-59Charleston .......................... L ......73-84Alderson-Broaddus ..............W ......95-69West Virginia Wesleyan ........ L ......76-86Fayetteville State .................W ......85-66Central Arkansas ................. L ......58-77Arkansas Tech ..................... L ......59-69Virginia State ......................W ......59-53Catawba ............................. L ......52-63Newberry ............................W ......71-57Tusculum ............................W ......92-68Carson-Newman ..................W ......69-55Presbyterian........................W ......69-58Wingate .............................. L ......88-96Mars Hill .............................W ......71-56Longwood ........................... L ......71-74Catawba .............................W ......81-77Newberry ............................W ......78-53

Tusculum ............................W ......70-55Carson-Newman ..................W ......75-59Presbyterian........................W ......75-71Wingate .............................. L ......61-75Mars Hill .............................W ......83-72Carson-Newman ..................W ......66-64Wingate .............................. L ......79-91

2004-05 (16-12)Head Coach: Karen BarefootWinston-Salem State ...........W ......77-72 King ...................................W ......87-78 Lander ................................W ......63-62 Virginia State ......................W ......65-61 North Greenville ..................W ......74-73 Johnson C. Smith ................W ......68-55 North Carolina Central ......... L ......56-77 Saint Augustine’s ................. L ......67-70 Fayetteville State ................. L ......82-85 Armstrong Atlantic St. .......... L ......62-67 Ashland .............................. L ......67-69 Shaw .................................. L ......56-99 Catawba .............................W ......69-68 Carson-Newman .................. L ......51-66 Mars Hill .............................W ......74-72 Wingate .............................. L ......70-78 Presbyterian........................W ......80-65 Newberry ............................ L ......60-64 Tusculum ............................W ......66-60 West Virginia State ..............W ......69-65 Catawba .............................W ......63-60 Carson-Newman ..................W ......72-65 Mars Hill ............................. L ......87-95 Wingate .............................. L ......70-74 Presbyterian........................W ......76-60 Newberry ............................W ......79-72 Tusculum ............................W ......70-56 Mars Hill ............................. L ......67-70

2005-06 (10-18)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyLander (OT) ........................W ......75-66 Saint Augustine’s ................. L ......67-69 Livingstone .........................W ......52-40King ................................... L ......54-66Johnson C. Smith ................W ......62-54USC Aiken ........................... L ......62-65Virginia State ......................W ......63-50 Chowan .............................. L ......60-67Montreat.............................W ......88-78Virginia State ......................W ......90-76Winston-Salem State ........... L ......50-61Tampa ................................ L ......60-72Converse ............................W ......68-44Catawba ............................. L ......57-78Carson-Newman .................. L ......54-70Mars Hill ............................. L ......71-83Wingate (OT) ......................W ......74-67Presbyterian........................ L ......61-78Newberry ............................ L ......60-75Tusculum ............................ L ......51-73Catawba .............................W ......75-72Carson-Newman .................. L ......57-69Mars Hill .............................W ......78-64Wingate .............................. L ......65-76Presbyterian........................ L ......55-71Newberry ............................ L ......50-85Tusculum ............................ L ......71-79Carson-Newman .................. L ......58-70

2006-07 (16-12)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyBrevard ..............................W ......78-66Alabama-Huntsville ..............W ......79-62Armstrong Atlantic St. .......... L ......81-85Brevard ..............................W ......77-37Armstrong Atlantic St. .......... L ......66-69Livingstone .........................W ......80-58Chowan ..............................W ......81-70Ashland ..............................W ......98-89

N.C. Central (OT) ................ L ......75-79USC Upstate ....................... L ......62-74Catawba ............................. L ......41-51Tusculum ............................ L ......50-58Presbyterian........................W ......58-52Newberry ............................ L ......57-60Mars Hill .............................W ......90-74Lincoln Memorial (OT) .........W ......61-53Chowan ..............................W ......63-45Carson-Newman .................. L ......79-81Wingate ..............................W ......94-67Tusculum ............................W ......76-68Presbyterian........................W ......67-60Newberry ............................W ......79-63Carson-Newman ..................W ......71-58Lincoln Memorial ................. L ......66-80Catawba ............................. L ......54-58Wingate .............................. L ......76-90Mars Hill .............................W ......72-70Carson-Newman .................. L ......49-76

2007-08 (15-13)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyConverse ............................... W .......77-51Erskine .................................. W .......73-55N.C. Central ........................... W .......63-56Molloy ................................... W .......88-83Queens .................................. W .......68-45Catawba ................................ W .......82-67Georgia College & State (OT) ...L ........82-91UNC Pembroke ....................... W .......52-43Clayton State ..........................L ........66-81Lander ....................................L ........85-92Queens .................................. W .......70-53Tusculum ................................L ........69-84Brevard ................................. W .......59-47Newberry ................................L ........64-68Mars Hill ................................ W .......85-76Lincoln Memorial .....................L ........59-60Carson-Newman ......................L ........66-77Wingate ..................................L ........64-82Tusculum ................................L ........67-69Brevard ................................. W .......74-36Newberry ................................L ........76-83Carson-Newman ......................L ........65-72Lincoln Memorial ................... W .......49-47Converse ............................... W .......90-70Catawba ................................ W .......75-67Wingate ..................................L ........72-89Mars Hill ................................ W .......69-60Newberry ................................L ........68-85

2008-09 (27-5)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyPfeiffer .................................. W .......91-65Georgia College ...................... W .......65-63Clayton State ..........................L ........61-74J.C. Smith .............................. W .......66-60Virginia Union ........................ W .......67-43Georgia College ...................... W .......67-59Catawba ................................ W .......79-64Converse ............................... W .......77-58Saint Leo ............................... W .......66-62Florida Southern..................... W .......84-80Queens .................................. W .......69-46Saint Paul’s ............................ W .......82-60Tusculum ................................L ........72-79Brevard ................................. W .......61-45Newberry ............................... W .......61-59Mars Hill ................................ W .......71-65Lincoln Memorial .................... W .......75-51Carson-Newman ..................... W .......87-65Wingate ................................. W .......87-45Tusculum ............................... W .......77-64Brevard ................................. W .......74-66Newberry ................................L ........52-73Carson-Newman ................. W (OT) ...76-73Lincoln Memorial ................... W .......91-55Catawba ................................ W .......79-68Wingate ..................................L ........78-89Mars Hill ................................ W .......71-52Mars Hill ................................ W .......74-51Newberry ............................... W .......78-62Tusculum ............................... W .......66-57Anderson ............................... W .......69-58Francis Marion ........................L ........74-93

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2009-10 (21-8)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyGeorgia College ................... L ......67-68 Columbus State ...................W ......81-71 UNC Pembroke ....................W ......80-72 USC Aiken ...........................W ......59-57 Catawba .............................W ......87-66 Georgia College ...................W ......74-58 Queens ...............................W ......72-61 Pfeiffer ...............................W ......64-54 USC Aiken ........................... L ......51-63 Lander ................................W ......77-71 Clayton State ...................... L ......72-75 Tusculum ............................W ......75-60 Brevard ..............................W ......78-67 Newberry ............................ L ......59-77 Mars Hill .............................W ......79-59 Lincoln Memorial .................W ......91-74 Carson-Newman ..................W ......78-67 Wingate .............................. L ......70-73 Tusculum ............................ L ......65-75 Brevard ..............................W ......74-49 Newberry ............................W ......69-57 Carson-Newman ..................W ......85-76 Lincoln Memorial .................W ......72-58Catawba .............................W ......60-58 Wingate ..............................W ......59-58Mars Hill .............................W ......84-80 Brevard ..............................W ......69-48 Tusculum ............................ L ......63-77 Carson-Newman .................. L ......72-79

2010-11 (14-13)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyWinston-Salem State ........... L ......51-58 Fayetteville State .................W ......80-70Coker .................................W ......76-45 Converse ............................W ......95-73 Newberry ............................W ......70-57 USC Aiken ........................... L ......41-70 Mars Hill ............................. L ......79-87 USC Aiken ........................... L ......68-75Lander ................................ L ......61-83 Clayton State ...................... L ......40-71 Anderson ............................W ......66-61 Wingate .............................. L ......73-78 Brevard ..............................W ......70-65 Carson-Newman .................. L ......61-70 Catawba .............................W ......60-55 Lincoln Memorial .................W ......74-73 Tusculum ............................ L ......49-50 Mars Hill .............................W ......74-63Anderson ............................W ......62-55Newberry ............................W ......57-52 Wingate .............................. L ......45-66 Carson-Newman ..................W ......71-64 Catawba .............................W ......65-63 Brevard ..............................W ......65-40 Tusculum ............................ L ......43-53 Lincoln Memorial ................. L ......77-81 Carson-Newman .................. L ......67-77

2011-12 (19-9)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyPfeiffer ...............................W ......84-82Limestone ...........................W ......77-73Francis Marion ....................W ......67-59Lindsey Wilson .................... L ......52-56West Liberty .......................W ......68-52Western State .....................W ......76-64Alaska-Fairbanks .................W ......57-44Mars Hill .............................W ......84-65Newberry ............................ L ......62-63St. Andrews ........................W ......89-41St. Andrews ........................W ......88-33Anderson ............................W ......65-59Carson-Newman ..................W ......80-69Wingate .............................. L ......57-63Brevard ..............................W ......69-66Catawba ............................. L ......59-64

Lincoln Memorial .................W ......72-67Tusculum ............................ L ......65-68Mars Hill .............................W ......66-61Anderson ............................W ......72-60Newberry ............................W ......71-60Wingate .............................. L ......76-91Carson-Newman ..................W ......74-61Catawba .............................W ......81-69Brevard ..............................W ......66-59Tusculum ............................ L ......52-61Lincoln Memorial ................. L ......64-71Carson-Newman .................. L ......75-82

2012-13 (19-10)Head Coach: Todd StarkeyLimestone ........................... L ......50-71 Barton ................................W ......64-52Johnson C. Smith ................W ......60-46Winston-Salem State ...........W ......68-60North Georgia .....................W ......74-61Clayton State ...................... L ......48-52Carson-Newman ..................W ......72-59Winston-Salem State ........... L ......33-49Belmont Abbey....................W ......59-46Anderson ............................W ......63-62Wingate ..............................W ......73-56Brevard ..............................W ......77-49

Catawba .............................W ......62-48Lincoln Memorial .................W ......70-52Tusculum ............................ L ......54-72Mars Hill .............................W ......70-61Anderson ............................ L ......46-48Newberry ............................ L ......59-70Wingate ..............................W ......55-53Carson-Newman ..................W ......55-49Catawba ............................. L ......49-59Brevard ..............................W ......58-53Tusculum ............................W ......64-59Lincoln Memorial .................W ......60-51Mars Hill .............................W ......61-47Newberry ............................ L ......59-64Wingate ..............................W ......59-57Tusculum ............................ L ......51-59USC Aiken ........................... L ......71-94

Game Results

The 2008-09 Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball Team (27-5) captured the SAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships in addition to serving as the host school for the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament.

The 2009-10 Lenoir-Rhyne University Women’s Basketball Team finished the year with a 21-8 record and won its first-ever SAC Regular Season Championship out-right. The Bears also qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season.


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Gym, winning the regional championship with victories over Campbellsville (Ky.) (84-54), South Carolina State (75-72 OT), and College of Charleston (75-66). L-R earned a spot in the AIAW national tournament for the second consecutive year, and hosted the first two rounds of the event. L-R faced Biola (Calif.), a former national No. 1, and coasted to the 83-59 win. The Lady Bears then whipped Abilene Christian, 88-75, to earn the trip to the Final Four. In the national semifinal, L-R was knocked off by eventual champion William Penn (Iowa), 71-46. The Lady Bears finished the year fourth, losing to Cal Poly-Pomona, 85-65, in the third-place game.

1981-82 The Lady Bears entered the NCAIAW Division II tournament in Wilmington seeded fourth, but still rolled to their third straight title. Lenoir-Rhyne whipped Western Carolina 97-74 in the opener and crushed UNC-Wilmington 87-56 after a 34-34 halftime tie. In the state finals, L-R rallied from five points down at halftime to defeat North Carolina A&T 75-69. The Lady Bears advanced to the AIAW Region II tournament in Charleston, S.C., but lost a heartbreaker to Campbell, 76-75.

The 2003-04 Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball Team won its first South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Title in school history and finished the year 17-11 overall and 11-3 in league play.

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The 2002-03 Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Basketball Team won the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament and earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

Historical HighlightsThe Champions

1976-77 In only the second year of competition in the modern era of women’s basketball at L-R, the Lady Bears won the North Carolina Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (NCAIAW) Division III State Championship. L-R beat Pembroke State (76-55), Winston-Salem State (85-75) and then North Carolina A&T (70-59) for the title.

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2002-03 The Bears had one of their most memorable seasons in program history as they won the 2003 Food Lion SAC Tournament and earned a berth in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. L-R overcame a disastrous mid-season slump to enter the tournament as the No. 3 seed. From there, L-R knocked off Presbyterian (96-87 in overtime, the famous “Four in Four”), Carson-Newman (83-71) and Catawba, 73-71, in the finals. At the NCAA Division II playoffs in Salisbury, N.C., the Bears battled tough for a a half becore succumbing to No. 8 Shaw, 89-69.

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1979-80 Lenoir-Rhyne won the NCAIAW Division II state championship for the second time defeating Pfeiffer (77-64), UNC Charlotte (78-71) and High Point (89-76) in the state tournament. L-R next played in the AIAW (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) Region II tournament in Radford, Va., beating Virginia Commonwealth (95-75) in the first round, losing to the College of Charleston, 75-70, in the semifinals and then taking third with a 92-88 win over Carson-Newman. Lenoir-Rhyne received an at-large berth to the AIAW National Tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals despite having to play three games on the road. L-R defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State (80-63), St. John Fisher of New York (79-65), before losing to Louisiana College (62-61).

1980-81 The 1980-81 season was Lenoir-Rhyne’s most successful in women’s basketball. The Lady Bears went to the AIAW Division II Final Four in Dayton, Ohio. L-R hosted and won the state tournament beating North Carolina A&T (55-53), UNC Charlotte (85-77) and High Point (75-69). Lenoir-Rhyne then moved to the AIAW Region II tournament, also played in Shuford


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2003-04 Lenoir-Rhyne saw the arrival of Crystal Clary, a transfer from Campbell, and the junior center spearheaded the Bears to its first-ever South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Title. Clary was named a First-Team NCAA Division II All-American and produced one of the best seasons by a Bear in school history. L-R shared the SAC Regular Season Title with Catawba and Wingate.

2008-09 Coming off of back-to-back winning seasons under Head Coach Todd Starkey, Lenoir-Rhyne’s 2008-09 campaign proved to be the best since entering the NCAA. The Bears won 27 games for the first time since 1980-81, marking just the fourth time L-R won 20-plus games in a season. The team also posted an all-time program-best .841 winning percentage. L-R shared the South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Championship with Tusculum College. The Bears would then knock off Tusculum to win the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament Title. The win marked the first time in program history L-R captured both the SAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships in the same year. That was enough to land the Lenoir-Rhyne the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament. As host and top seed, L-R knocked off No. 8 Anderson, 69-58, but would fall in the second round to No. 2 Francis Marion, 93-74. Head Coach Todd Starkey was recognized as National Coach of the Year by the WBCA.

2009-10 Lenoir-Rhyne won its third South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Title in school history and its first outright. L-R finished the year with a 21-8 mark (13-3 in league play) and put together back-to-back 20-victory seasons for the first time in 28 years. Lenoir-Rhyne also earned a berth to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament for the second straight season while Todd Starkey earned league coach-of-the-year honors for the second consecutive year.

All-Time National and Regional HonoreesSally Reid1978 ......................................... NCAIAW Division III All-State Team1980 ...........American Women’s Federation Second-Team All-America 1980 .......................................NCAIAW Division II Tournament MVP1979-80.......................................NCAIAW Division II All-State Team1980 ............................................ AIAW Division II All-Region Team1980 ...................................... Drafted by the St. Louis Streak of the Women’s Professional League1991 ........................................... Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall Of Fame

Brenda Hairston1981-82............................................... AIAW Division II All-America1981-82 American Women’s Sports Federation First-Team All-America1979-82.......................................NCAIAW Division II All-State Team1979-82.............................NCAIAW Division II All-Tournament Team1981-82........................................ AIAW Division II All-Region Team1980 ..................................................All-AIAW Championship Team1981 ................................... AIAW Region II Tournament Team MVP1995 ............................................ Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall of Fame

Crystal Clary2003-04............... Daktronics NCAA Division II First-Team All-America2003-04 & 2004-05 ................................... Daktronics NCAA Division

All-South Atlantic Region

South Atlantic Conference Honorees by Year1989-90Toni Steed .......................... First Team All-South Atlantic Conference

1993-94Amy Jenkins ................... Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference

1995-96Chrissy Elliott .................. Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference

1997-98Traci Hyman.................... Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference

1998-99Erika Hale ................... South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team Tracy Naidas ............... South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

1999-00Tracy Naidas ................... Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceAmber Hanks .............. South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman TeamMaya Grady ........... South Atlantic Conference Freshman Of The Year2000-01Maya Grady ........................ First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceTracy Naidas ....................... First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceSally Logan ................. South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

2001-02Maya Grady .................... Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceShea Blacknell ............. South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

2002-03Maya Grady ........................ First Team All-South Atlantic Conference South Alantic Conference Co-Player Of The Year Food Lion SAC Tournament MVP

2003-04Crystal Clary ....................... First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceKim Small ....................... Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceKaren Barefoot ........South Atlantic Conference Co-Coach Of The Year

2004-05Crystal Clary ....................... First Team All-South Atlantic Conference Lanica Williams ................... First Team All-South Atlantic Conference

2005-06Shannon Jones ................ Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference

2006-07Amber Holt ......................... First Team All-South Atlantic Conference South Atlantic Conference Freshman Of The YearDenise Moore .................. Second Team All-South Atlantic Conference Jami Safrit .................. South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

2007-08Amber Holt ......................... First Team All-South Atlantic Conference LaCourtney Rann ......... South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

2008-09Amber Holt ......................... First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceBrittany Mitch ................. Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceDenise Moore .................. Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceCameron Sealey .......... South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman TeamTodd Starkey ................. South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year

2009-10Brittany Mitch ..................... First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceCameron Sealey .............. Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceAmber Holt ..................... Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferencePrecious Elkins ............ South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman TeamTodd Starkey ................. South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year

2010-11Cameron Sealey .................. First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceWhitney Brinkley ......... South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman TeamTodd Starkey ................South Atlantic Conference Coach Of The Year

2011-12Cameron Sealey .................. First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceWhitley Culler ................. Second Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceJazmine Charles .......... South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

2012-13Jazmine Charles .................. First Team All-South Atlantic ConferenceJordan Hiatt ................ South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team

Historical Highlights

lenoir-rhyne women's basketball history & record book

Documents

brenda hairston

crystal clary

sally reid

tracy naidas

marisa carmody

amy jenkins

christy cranford

christy jones