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2009-10 SEASON PREVIEW 2008-09 SEASON REVIEW COACHING STAFF THE UNIVERSITY THE PLAYERS HISTORY & RECORDS Head Coach Paul Westhead ..................................22-23 Assistant Coach Dan Muscatell .................................. 24 Assistant Coach Keila Whittington ............................. 25 Assistant Coach Kai Felton ......................................... 26 Support Staff ........................................................27-29 2 OREGON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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THE PROGRAM6 17 30

THE PLAYERS21

SEASON PREVIEW COACHING STAFF

57SEASON IN REVIEW HISTORY & RECORDS OPPONENTS

77 111 126THE UNIVERSITY

THE PROGRAMTable of Contents ......................................................... 2

Quick Facts .................................................................. 3

Media Information ...................................................... 4

GoDucks.com .............................................................. 5

This is Oregon Women’s Basketball .........................6-13

2009-10 Rosters ...................................................14-15

2009-10 Schedule ..................................................... 16

2009-10 SEASON PREVIEWSeason Preview ....................................................17-20

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Paul Westhead ..................................22-23

Assistant Coach Dan Muscatell .................................. 24

Assistant Coach Keila Whittington ............................. 25

Assistant Coach Kai Felton ......................................... 26

Support Staff ........................................................27-29

THE PLAYERSTaylor Lilley ..........................................................32-33

Micaela Cocks .......................................................34-35

Lindsey Saff old .....................................................36-37

Ellyce Ironmonger ................................................38-39

Victoria Kenyon ....................................................40-41

Tatianna Thomas ..................................................42-43

Nicole Canepa ......................................................44-45

Nia Jackson ..........................................................46-47

TABLE OF CONTENTSAmanda Johnson .................................................48-49

Jasmin Holliday ....................................................50-51

Kristi Fallin ................................................................ 52

Candyce Flynn ........................................................... 53

Laura Stanulis ........................................................... 54

Aliyah Green .............................................................. 55

Notebook .................................................................. 56

2008-09 SEASON REVIEWSeason Review .....................................................58-60

Game-by-Game Results ............................................ 61

Season Box Score ...................................................... 62

Game-by-Game Points, Rebounds, Assists ................ 63

Oregon Game-by-Game Statistics ............................. 64

Oregon Opponent Game-by-Game Statistics ............. 65

Record Breakdown .................................................... 66

Highs & Lows ............................................................ 67

2008-09 Box Scores ..............................................68-75

Pac-10 Review .......................................................... 76

HISTORY & RECORDSYear-by-Year Leaders ............................................78-79

Individual Single-Game Records ............................... 80

Individual Single-Season Records ............................. 81

Individual Career Records .......................................... 82

Team Records ............................................................ 83

Single-Season Team Top-10s ..................................... 84

Team & University Awards ....................................85-88

Postseason History .................................................... 89

NCAA Tournament Box Scores ..............................90-93

1,000-Point Club ..................................................94-97

Athlete Hall of Fame .................................................. 98

Coaching Results ....................................................... 99

Year-by-Year Results ........................................100-107

Oregon vs. All Opponents ........................................ 108

All-Time Roster........................................................ 109

2009-10 OPPONENTS2009-10 Oregon Opponents .............................112-113

Travel Destinations .................................................. 114

Oregon vs. Opponents Series Records ...............115-120

Pac-10 Conference ...........................................121-122

Pac-10 Composite Schedule .............................123-124

Oregon Sports Network ........................................... 125

THE UNIVERSITYState of Oregon ................................................126-127

City of Eugene ..................................................128-129

University of Oregon ........................................130-131

Oregon Facilities ...............................................132-133

Oregon Athletics ..............................................134-135

Oregon Academic Staff .....................................136-137

Strength & Conditioning ......................................... 138

Nutrition ................................................................. 139

University President Richard Lariviere ..................... 140

Athletics Director Mike Bellotti ................................ 141

Athletic Administration ........................................... 142

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GENERAL INFORMATIONName ........................................... University of Oregon

Location ...................................................Eugene, Ore.

Founded ...............................................................1876

Enrollment ......................................................20, 376

Nickname ........................................................... Ducks

Colors ............................... Thunder Green (PMS 5535C)

........................................... Lightning Yellow (Yellow C)

Affi liation .............................................NCAA Division I

Conference................................................... Pacifi c-10

Arena/Capacity ................................ Mac Court/9,087

Press Row ....................................541-346-4496/4497

President .......................................... Richard Lariviere

Athletics Director ....................................Mike Bellotti

Exec. Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA............. Renee’ Baumgartner

Faculty Representative ..................... James O’Fallon

Athletics Department Phone .............541-346-4481

Ticket Offi ce Phone.......................... 1-800-WEBFOOT

BASKETBALL INFORMATIONFirst Year of Basketball ................................ 1973-74

All-Time Record ...................................603-387 (.609)

Mac Court Record ................................318-119 (.728)

Pac-10 Championships (Last) .................2 (1999-00)

Overall Postseason Record .............................. 18-16

NCAA Appearances .................................................12

All-Time Record ........................................... 5-12

Last Appearance ..........................................2005

Result ................2nd Round loss to Baylor, 69-46

WNIT Appearances ...................................................2

All-Time Record ............................................. 6-1

Championships (Last) ............................ 1 (2002)

Final Four Appearances (Last) ............... 1 (2002)

Last Appearance ..........................................2007

Result ...........3rd Round Loss to Wyoming, 64-62

Conference Tournament

All-Time Pac-10 Tourney Record .................... 5-8

Last Appearance ..........................................2009

Result ........ 1st Round loss to Washington, 69-43

BASKETBALL STAFFHead Coach .......................................... Paul Westhead

Alma Mater, Yr. ............................St. Joseph’s, ‘61

Record at Oregon. ................................. First Year

Collegiate Record (Men’s, 18 Yrs.) ............. 285-223 (.561)

NBA Record (4+ Yrs.) ...................183-224 (.450)

WNBA Record (2 Yrs.) ......................41-27 (.603)

Basketball Offi ce Phone .....................541-346-3392

Assistant Coach ............... Dan Muscatell, Fifth Season

Alma Mater, Yr. ...... Western Washington, ‘83, ‘90

Assistant Coach .......... Keila Whittington, First Season

Alma Mater, Yr. ............ Dillard, ‘89; Delaware, ‘93

Assistant Coach ...................... Kai Felton, First Season

Alma Mater, Yr. . Randolph-Macon, ‘00; Springfi eld, ‘02

Dir. of Basketball Operations .... Janell Bergstrom, First Season

Alma Mater, Yr. ........................... Oregon, ‘03, ‘05

Video Coordinator ....................................Justin Mart

Strength & Conditioning Coach ............. Mark Dillon

Athletic Trainer ............................................Tori Noda

Team Physician ........................................ Robert Crist

Administrative Asst. .................................Illya Lebow

TEAM INFORMATION Total Home Away Neutral

2008-09 Record 9-21 5-10 4-9 0-2

2008-09 Pac-10 5-13 2-7 3-6 0-0

Pac-10 Finish ......................................................... 7th

Starters Returning/Lost ...................................... 4/1

Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................... 9/2

Returning Redshirts .................................................1

Newcomers ................................................................4

Roster Breakdown (Sr./Jr./So./Fr.).............(3/6/3/2)

RETURNING LEADERSPoints .............................Micaela Cocks (404) 13.5 ppg

Rebounds .................... Amanda Johnson (163) 5.4 rpg

Assists .................................... Taylor Lilley (70) 3.2 apg

Steals .............................Amanda Johnson (42) 1.4 spg

Blocks ...............................Lindsey Saff old (16) 0.5 bpg

Minutes ......................Micaela Cocks (1,108) 36.9 mpg

Micaela Cocks returns for her senior season after producing

a breakout junior year. The 2008 Olympian led the Ducks with

404 points, scoring the highest single-season total since Cath-

rine Kraayeveld led UO with 442 points during the 2004-05

season.

2009-10 Multi-Media Guide CreditsCREDITS: Editor/Designer: Andria Wenzel; Photographer Eric EvansCover Design: Joe Waltasti Contributors: Andy McNamara, Joe Waltasti, Franklin Alegria

Etc.: The 2009-10 Women’s Basketball Multi-Media Guide is a publication of the University of Or e gon De part ment of Intercollegiate Athletics. Ad di tion al pho tog ra phy pro vid ed by Francie Faure, John Cowpland, TravelLaneCounty.com, Scott Cohen, John Giustina, Sal ly McAleer, Natasha Ruckwardt, Geoff Thurner, Oscar Palmquist, Andrew Longeteig and Andria Wenzel.

Note: The University of Oregon is an equal-op por tu ni ty, affi r ma tive-ac tion in sti tu tion com mit ted to cul tur al di ver si ty and com pli ance with the Amer i cans with Dis abil i ties Act. This pub li ca tion will be made avail able in ac ces si ble for mats upon re quest. Ac com mo da tions for peo ple with dis abil i ties will be pro vid ed if requested.

2009.10 QUICK FACTS

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CREDENTIAL REQUESTSAdmittance to all areas of McArthur Court may be obtained

with proper credentials. Requests for credentials by working

media should be directed to Andria Wenzel of the Oregon Media

Services offi ce (541-346-0962, 541-346-5449 fax or awenzel@

uoregon.edu) at least three days prior to the game. Credentials

not picked up before game day will be available at the will-call

entrance at the north end of McArthur Court.

GAME-DAY SERVICESA work room along the outer corridor at the north end of

McArthur Court will be made accessible to working media.

Media guides, game notes, statistics and programs will be

made available. A limited number of telephones are available

for credit card, collect or third-party calls on a fi rst-come, fi rst-

served basis. Statistics and fi nal game box scores will be issued

as quickly as possible, with priority given to media with imme-

diate and participating team personnel.

PARKING POLICIESParking is limited near McArthur Court. Please contact the

Media Services offi ce at least four working days in advance to

secure parking. Reserved spaces are available on a fi rst-come,

fi rst-served basis.

PRESS ROWThe press area at McArthur Court is the front row of the fi rst

balcony on the east side of the court, behind the team benches.

Entrance is gained on the balcony level through portals 1-3. The

press row phone number is 541-346-4497.

PHOTOGRAPHERSPress video crews may shoot from the fl oor level or the platform

on the west side of the fi rst balcony when not occupied by live

TV cameras. Courtside photographers are limited to shooting

only from behind the baselines and are prohibited from using

any type of fl ash apparatus without the prior consent of the

Oregon Media Services offi ce as well as both teams involved.

RADIO/TELEVISIONVisiting radio or television stations wishing to broadcast games

at McArthur Court must receive prior approval from Oregon

Media Services offi ce. Call 541-346-0962 to make proper ar-

rangements.

PRACTICE INFORMATIONOregon will practice this season from 1-4 p.m. at McArthur

Court. Practices will be open to the media, but media is asked

to alert Andria Wenzel ([email protected]) if they plan to

attend. Weekly media availabilities will also be scheduled to al-

low for interviews.

INTERVIEWSAfter a 10-minute cooling-off period, coach Paul Westhead and

requested players will be made available for media interviews.

All postgame interview requests should be directed to a mem-

ber of the Oregon Media Services staff . Player interviews aren’t

allowed on gameday. Contact Andria Wenzel of the Media

Services staff at least 24 hours in advance with all other non-

gameday interview requests in order to arrange a time that

doesn’t interfere with a student athlete’s schedule.

DIRECTIONS TO McARTHUR COURTFrom Portland: From 1-5 take Exit 194B and head west fol-

lowing signs for the University of Oregon. Continue on Coburg

road and across the bridge. Stay to the left as the road changes

names to Broadway and then Franklin Blvd. Turn right on Pat-

terson Street. Turn left on 18th Street. Turn left on University

Street. McArthur Court is on the right.

From Eugene Airport: Take Highway 99W south to Beltline

Road East. Take Delta Highway East and use the Autzen Stadium

exit Country Club Road. Go straight off the off ramp and turn

right on Coburg Road following it over the bridge Follow direc-

tions from Franklin Blvd. as listed for I-5 exit above.

David WillifordExecutive Assistant AD/Media Services

Football Contact

Direct: (541) 346-2251

Home: (541) 688-6145

E-mail: [email protected]

Geoff ThurnerAssistant Director

Volleyball/Softball/W Golf

Direct: (541) 346-2250

Home: (541) 343-0129

E-mail: [email protected]

Andria WenzelAssistant Director

Women’s Basketball/Baseball

Direct: (541) 346-0962

Home: (916) 838-2346

E-mail: [email protected]

Greg WalkerAssociate Director

Track & Field/XC/M Golf

Direct: (541) 346-2252

Home: (541) 954-8775

E-mail: [email protected]

Andy McNamaraAssistant Director

Football/Publications

Direct: (541) 346-2253

Home: (541) 543-0123

E-mail: [email protected]

OREGON MEDIA RELATIONS

WBB Contact: Andria Wenzel • [email protected]

Offi ce: 541-346-0962 • Fax: 541-346-5499 • Cell: 916-838-2346

Website: www.GoDucks.com

Mailing & Shipping Address

Len Casanova Center

2727 Leo Harris Parkway • Eugene, OR 97401

Joe WaltastiMedia Services Intern

Men’s & Women’s Tennis/Team Stunts &

Gymnastics/Football Program

Direct: (541) 346-5532

E-mail: [email protected]

Kim JohannsonAdministrative Assistant

Direct: (541) 346-5475

E-mail: [email protected]

Chris GeraghtyAssistant Director

Soccer/M Basketball

Direct: (541) 346-7332

Home: (541) 335-9158

E-mail: [email protected]

MEDIA INFORMATION

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The Oregon women’s basketball program has some of the most passionate fans in the Pac-10. Over

the last 11 seasons, the Ducks have fi nished in the top half of the conference in attendance, aver-

aging more than 5,000 fans three diff erent years. Last season, the Ducks averaged 2,219 fans per

game. On Jan. 31, 2009, a season-best 3,107 fans came to watch Oregon take on Oregon State as

part of the Civil War series.

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2-for-1 The Oregon women’s basketball

program strives to maintain a family experience at games.

Local corporations such as Carl’s Jr., BI-MART, Oregon Com-

munity Credit Union and Jerry’s Home Improvement Center

sponsor promotional ticket giveaways and discounts to

ensure families can make it to the game.

16 Over the last two seasons, the Oregon women’s

basketball team has had 16 games televised regionally or

nationally. This year, the Civil War will be telecast in Corval-

lis on Jan. 9, and Oregon will host Stanford on Jan. 23, with

both games being aired on Fox Sports Net. More televised

games are still to be announced.

6 The Oregon women’s basketball family also looks to

make a diff erence in the community. The Ducks have partic-

ipated in raising money at its annual WBCA Pink Zone event,

while also collecting donations for Toys for Tots. In addition,

the Ducks have sponsored Dads and Daughters games as

well as National Girls and Women in Sports Day. This year,

the Ducks will play a role with the World Vision Invitational

- raising money for providing mosquito nets which protect

children, moms and dads from being bitten by mosquitoes

that transmit the parasite that contains malaria. One net

costs $6 and can save a life.

THIS IS OREGON BASKETBALL

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Mac Court to Matthew Knight ArenaHome to 9,000 boisterous fans, McArthur

Court, also known as “The Pit,” will be in

its fi nal full season of duty while Matthew

Knight Arena is under construction just

blocks away.

Mac Court was built in 1926, with the fi rst

game on Jan. 14, 1927, when the Oregon

men’s basketball team beat Willamette,

38-10. It has since undergone many modi-

fi cations and upgrades.

In 2001, The Sporting News called

McArthur Court the best college basketball

gym in the nation, and in 1995 Sports Il-

lustrated listed it as one of the 12 toughest

places in the country to play at the colle-

giate level.

Mac Court has been good to the women’s

basketball program over the years, with

the Ducks being successful in nearly 75

percent of their games at home since the

1976-77 season.

The Oregon women were almost unbeat-

able at home during the 1980s, accumu-

lating a 98-19 ledger during that span,

including a 28-game home-court winning

streak from Jan. 21, 1980, through March

6, 1982.

With its deep history, ever-lasting charm

and ardent supporters, McArthur Court

has solidifi ed itself as a college basketball

mecca.

Year G Total Avg.

1978-79 11 10,406 946

1979-80 12 11,338 945

1980-81 11 17,292 1,572

1981-82 8 23,079 2,884

1982-83 14 15,976 1,141

1983-84 9 11,966 1,330

1984-85 11 9,077 825

1985-86 12 15,483 1,290

1986-87 17 28,560 1,680

1987-88 11 10,453 950

1988-89 13 11,152 858

Year G Total Avg.

1989-90 14 13,505 965

1990-91 12 8,250 688

1991-92 12 10,013 834

1992-93 13 8,715 670

1993-94 12 28,615 2,384

1994-95 16 31,614 1,975

1995-96 13 34,838 2,680

1996-97 13 44,702 3,439

1997-98 11 45,858 4,169

1998-99 15 75,629 5,042

1999-00 14 81,923 5,852

Year G Total Avg.

2000-01 13 66,955 5,150

2001-02 20 95,560 4,778

2002-03 12 53,195 4,433

2003-04 14 54,844 3,917

2004-05 13 50,653 3,896

2005-06 14 51,607 3,687

2006-07 15 43,973 2,932

2007-08 13 33,433 2,578

2008-09 15 33,280 2,219

Mac Court Attendance

11 In the last 11 sea-

sons, the Ducks have fi nished

in the top half of the Pac-10 in

attendance, averaging more

than 5,000 three times.

12 Oregon’s 1999-00 at-

tendance average of 5,852 broke

the pre vi ous year’s record of 5,042

while ranking fi rst in the Pac-10

and 12th nationally.

Mac Court Highlights

4 The top four crowds in

women’s basketball history have

one thing in common: the oppo-

nent. The Ducks’ top four crowds

have come against Oregon State.

15 Fifteen of the

Ducks’ top 20 crowds all have

happened in the last 10 years.

MAC TO MATT

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The University of Oregon plans to christen Matthew Knight Arena with the start of the

2010-11 Pacifi c-10 Conference season. Currently under construction, the 12,500-seat

arena is named in honor of the of the eldest son of Nike Founder Phil Knight and his

wife, Penny.

Phil and Penny Knight have been longtime, generous supporters of the University of

Oregon, including their most recent cornerstone gift of $100 million to the Oregon

Athletics Legacy Fund.

The University of Oregon began exploring options for a new arena in 2002. This project

is the result of the eff orts of many people over the course of many years — architects

and athletes; faculty, staff and students; legislators; city leaders and neighbors.

The Matthew Knight Arena, together with Oregon’s fi rst-rate football stadium, new

baseball park and world-class track and fi eld facility, provides a solid foundation

to position Oregon Athletics for the future. The new arena will feature several ele-

ments of Mac Court that made the venerable building appealing to fans and student-

athletes, and intimidating to opponents. One of the most important criteria for the

design of the new arena was to replicate the intensity and intimacy of Mac Court.

Almost 2,000 seats, including nearly 1,000 in the lower level of the arena, will be al-

located to students. This total is more than the approximately 1,600 seats currently re-

served for students in Mac Court. In addition, the pitch of the seating, while not quite

as vertical as Mac Court is, it is signifi cantly steeper than virtually any other arena in

the country. Students and fans will still be right on top of the action on the court.

Matthew Knight Arena

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A strength and con di tion ing pro gram is es sen tial

to any successful athletics department. In order to

perform at an optimal level for sustained pe ri ods, the

athlete must maintain proper nu tri tion al habits and

rest patterns and develop eff ective train ing rou tines.

“The strength program at the University of Oregon is

based on the phi los o phy of im prov ing the de mands

need ed for op ti mal ath let ic abil i ty, that being the

de vel op ment of ex plo sive power,” said Jim Radcliff e,

strength and con di tion ing coach.

“Our program is set up for year-round training, di vid ed

into four periods: in season, postseason, off season and

pre season,” Radcliff e said. “Each period has diff er ent

phas es and the ultimate goal is to develop all as pects

of strength, speed, fl ex i bil i ty, agility, jump ing ability,

ac cel er a tion and foot quick ness.”

OFFSEASON TRAINING

Weight training is three times per week. Workouts

are designed to im prove areas that were particularly

weak the prior year. Main emphasis is on improving

overall basic strength us ing general exercises with

free weights. Con di tion ing oc curs three times a week

and is di rect ed to ward im prov ing run ning tech nique,

to de vel op speed and accelerations, and to in crease

vertical jump ing.

PRESEASON TRAINING

In preseason training, a greater emphasis is placed on

power. Training includes ex plo sive lifts and exercises

performed at higher ve loc i ties. Con di tion ing oc curs

three times per week and is di rect ed toward im prov ing

specifi c basketball moves. Work outs in clude plyometric

exercises to im prove jumping ability and change of

direction drills to im prove agil i ty.

IN-SEASON TRAINING

Weight training once or twice per week depending

on trav el sched ule. Conditioning two or three times

per week. Train ing em pha sis placed on maintaining

speed and ex plo sive strength. The yearly workout

plan is designed to maintain strength, speed and

en dur ance to the NCAA Tour na ment.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

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The University of Oregon athletics department consistently

receives media coverage from national and local news outlets.

Over the last fi ve years, the UO football team has had 27 games

broadcast on the ABC/ESPN family of networks.

In the last two seasons, the Oregon women’s basketball team

has had 16 games televised regionally. Through the Pac-10,

Oregon women’s basketball has been seen on Fox Sports

Net, while locally the Ducks are aired on Comcast SportsNet

Northwest.

Oregon women’s basketball receives constant coverage from

local publications in the Northwest. The Ducks have post-

game press conferences and weekly interview ses-

sions with local media during the season.

All Oregon women’s basketball game are aried on THE

SCORE 95.3 FM throughout the season. Duck fans can also

watch all home games online on by purchasing the O-Zone

at www.GoDucks.com.

MEDIA COVERAGE

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On September 28, 2008 the University of Oregon Athletic Department launched a non-profi t community organization program called O Heroes. The goal of O Heroes is to

create a single identity for all community service initiatives and to seek involvement from all student-athletes, staff , faculty, and campus community. Service will be focused

in three areas which student-athletes feel they are able to excel in: health, education and service.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee decided to launch O Heroes as a department recognized non-profi t organization. This allows O Heroes to collect donations on

campus grounds including athletic facilities. O Heroes is also able to donate money raised to service projects such as the Duckling, which provides fi nancial support to a local

child battling an illness. SAAC executive members will serve as the Board of Directors of the non-profi t.

Other components of O Heroes include partnering with the local organizations including the United Way of Lane County, the Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley, Kidssports,

local school districts, the Competition not Confl ict program, and the National Childhood Obesity Foundation. O Heroes also will dedicate three days of the academic year

when each team and department staff will be encouraged to do a project. Community agencies may have their requests fulfi lled on these days. Teams are also encouraged to

complete additional team projects throughout the year.

OREGON HEROES

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The University of Oregon women’s basketball team is a proud supporter of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Pink Zone.

The Ducks have scheduled the third annual event for Saturday,

Feb. 13, when Oregon hosts Arizona State at Mac Court. Fans are encouraged to where pink to the game, while proceeds raised at the game will benefi t the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund and the

Willamette Valley Cancer Center.

DAISY DUCKSDaisy Ducks <www.daisyducks.org> is a booster group that pro-

vides assistance and support to the University of Oregon De part ment of Athletics.

Founded in 1972 to promote the un der stand ing of football, Daisy Ducks has donated more than $200,000 to the athletics de part ment, con trib utes to an endowed scholarship and provides volunteer as-sistance at UO, Pac-10 and NCAA events.

2009-10 Offi cers

Laila Hood, PresidentCindy Moses, First Vice PresidentKaren Hansen, Second Vice PresidentPat Endicott, SecretaryCookie Trupp, TreasurerCarlene Karp, MembershipBarbara Unck, ProgramsShirley Crane, Ways and MeansVictoria Williams, Bingo ChairYvonne O’Herron, At-Large Board MemberDoris Williams, At-Large Board MemberMarjean Yates, At-Large Board MemberDonna Krecklow, Past President

DUCK SUPPORTERS

FAST BREAK CLUBThe Fast Break Club is the offi cial booster club of the UO wom en’s

basketball pro gram. The organization <www.uofastbreakclub.com> works to enhance com mu ni ca tion among fans, coaches and players, seeks to raise the level of knowledge and support for UO women’s bas ket ball, and is committed to raising funds for the pro gram to support com pe ti tion at the highest levels of national and conference play.

2009-10 FBC Board Members

Denise Swanson, PresidentRoy Fair, First Vice PresidentJudy Brower, SecretaryJaynese Hiigel, TreasurerCindy Moses, Development DirectorKarey Wollam, Socials DirectorJan Davies, Newsletter EditorJudy Long, Member Services DirectorHally McCabe, Member Recruitment DirectorVictoria Williams, Bingo CoordinatorDenise Brinkman, FBC Members at-Large

Donna Krecklow, Past President