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FACTS 2006-2007South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has a proud heritage of excellence in preparing graduates to serve as lead-

ers in the professions of engineering and science. The university provides graduate and undergraduate degrees in science,engineering, and interdisciplinary sciences.

There are 16 academic departments organized into two colleges. A total of 30 degree programs in engineering and sci-ence are offered at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels.

Our students, in combination with an exceptionally talented faculty and great support from the community, provide anexciting environment for education excellence.

Award-winning undergraduate education is enhanced by graduate education and research and development in areas ofcritical need to the state, nation, and the international community.

FACILITIESSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology facilities include the Darold D. King Physical Education Building, the

Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Building, the Civil/Mechanical Engineering Building, the Electrical Engineering/PhysicsBuilding, the McLaury Building, Devereaux Library, O’Harra Building, Mineral Industries Building, and Surbeck Student Cen-ter.

TUITION AND FEES FALL 2006*Undergraduate SD Non-SDTuition and Fees $5,220 $6,410Room and Board $4,320 $4,320Books and Supplies $1,030 $1,030Total per year $10,570 $11,760(assumes 30 credits per year)

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS* FALL 2005Enrollment Status

Full Time 1,736 75.1%Part Time 577 24.9%

Students come from 40 states and 24 countries.

MAJORSA.A.

General Studies

B.S.Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences:Chemistry Environmental Engineering -Atmospheric SciencesCivil Engineering Geological Engineering -Business Applications in Science and TechnologyComputer Engineering Geology -Pre-Professional Health SciencesComputer Science Industrial Engineering -Science, Technology and SocietyMathematics (Applied and Computational) Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical EngineeringMining Engineering and Management Physics

M.S.Atmospheric Sciences Electrical Engineering Nanoscience and NanoengineeringChemical Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering PaleontologyCivil Engineering Materials Engineering and Science Technology ManagementComputer Science Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D.Atmospheric, and Environmental Sciences Biomedical Engineering Geology and Geological EngineeringMaterials Engineering and Science Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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FACULTY AND STAFF, FY 2006Faculty 159Staff* 154

*Temporary employees included in this total

OUTREACHSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers programs and activities that teach and entertain K-12 students and

community members, including: APEX Gallery, The Museum of Geology, Engineers Week, Math Contest, Multicultural Expo,Senior Design Fair, NASA Honors Program, S.D. Space Grant Consortium, and many more.

RAPID CITY AND THE BLACK HILLSSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, the state’s second-largest city. The city of 60,000

is the regional center for health care, shopping, banking, and other services, and is a major tourist destination because ofits proximity to the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands, and other attractions. There are caves,mountains, streams and lakes, and a vast variety of rocks, minerals, wildlife, and plant life. The Badlands represent some ofthe world’s greatest fossil resources as well as serving as an outdoor laboratory for the School of Mines.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology embraces research to solve problems of industry, the military, govern-

ment agencies, and to generate economic development in Rapid City, the Black Hills, and the state of South Dakota.

FY 05 RESEARCH FUNDINGApproximately 50 School of Mines faculty members and researchers received 98 research awards totaling $12.7 million

during the 2005 fiscal year. The funding came from many different agencies, including the Army Research Laboratory, AirForce Research Laboratory, National Science Foundation, NASA, U.S. Department of the Interior, the State of South Dakota,and more.

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FINGERTIP FACTS TEAM INFOLocation Rapid City, South Dakota Letter Winners Returning/Lost 3/7Enrollment 2100 Starters Returning/Lost 3/2Web Page www.sdsmt.edu 2004-05 Record 18-11President Dr. Charles Ruch 2004-05 Conference Record 8-6Founded 1885 2004-05 Conference Finish tie for 3rdNickname Hardrockers 2004-05 Conference Postseason Tournament ChampionsColors Old Gold and Blue NAIA Postseason Eliminated in QuarterfinalsArena GymnasiumAffiliation NAIA HISTORYConference Dakota Athletic Conference Overall All-Time Record 454-356Athletics Director Hugh Welsh Record Last Five Years 97-55Administrative Assistant Lori Hodgin Record Last Ten Years 198-105Head Athletic Trainer Dennis Greer Conference Record Last Five Years 56-30Sports Information Director Brad Blume Conference Champions 13

NAIA II National Tournament Appearances 9Most Recent Postseason Appearance 2005

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALL2006-2007 SCHEDULE

DATE PLACEOct. 29 vs. Great FallsNov. 3 at Mount Marty CollegeNov. 4 at Dakota WeslyanNov. 10 at Rocky Mountain Classic

vs. Rocky Mountain CollegeNov. 11 at Rocky Mountain Classic

vs. Carroll CollegeNov. 17 Lady Hardrocker Classic

vs. Rocky Mountain CollegeNov. 18 Lady Hardrocker Classic

vs. Menlo College (Calif.)Nov. 24 vs. Nortwestern (Iowa)Nov. 25 vs. University of Sioux FallsDec. 1 at Colorado College Classic

vs. Johnson and Wales (CO)Dec. 2 at Colorado College Classic

vs. Colorado CollegeDec. 6 at Black Hills StateDec. 15 at Midland Lutheran Classic

vs. Midland LutheranDec. 16 at Midland Lutheran Classic

vs. Concordia (NE)

DATE PLACEDec. 29 at Las Vegas NAIA Shootout

vs. Oklahoma City UniversityDec. 30 at Las Vegas NAIA Shootout

vs. Madonna University (MI)Jan. 5 vs. Dickinson StateJan. 6 vs. Minot StateJan. 12 at Mayville StateJan. 13 at Dakota StateJan. 19 at Jamestown CollegeJan 20 at Valley City StateJan. 26 vs. Valley City StateJan. 27 vs. Jamestown CollegeFeb. 2 vs. Dakota StateFeb. 3 vs. Mayville StateFeb. 9 at Minot StateFeb. 10 at Dickinson StateFeb. 15 vs. Black Hills StateFeb. 21 Dac PlayoffsFeb. 24 DAC PlayoffsFeb. 27 DAC Playoffs

2006-2007 ROSTER

NO. NAME POS HT HOMETOWN YR MAJOR12 Karmen Powell G 5’3” McIntosh, SD Fr. Electrical Engineering14 Melanie Vedvei G 5’7” Lake Preston, SD Jr. Industrial Engineering20 Rachel O’Hara F/G 5’9” Humbolt, SD Fr. Chemical Engineering24 Jennie Malone G 5’10” Rapid City, SD Jr. Interdisciplinary Science30 Bethany Holyoak P/F 6’0” Moorcroft, WY Fr. Industrial Engineering32 Madi Hotovec G 5’8” Phoenix, AZ Fr. Industrial Engineering34 Amber DeWeerd F 5’10” Rock Valley, IA Jr. Metallurgical Engineering40 Kayla Goshorn F 5’9” Rapid City, SD Fr. Interdisciplinary Sciences44 Nicole Martin P 5’11” Missoula, MT Fr. Mathematics50 Leah Sundby P 5’11 Williston, ND Fr. Interdisciplinary SciencesRS Tauree Blankenship F 5’9 Brunssum, NL Fr. Interdisciplinary Sciences

Head Coach: Barb Felderman Athletic Trainer: Dennis GreerAssistant Coaches: Lori Coble and Maria Caldwallader Athletic Assistant: Lori HodginAthletic Director: Hugh Welsh Sports Information Director: Brad BlumeEquipment Manager: Rick Lutes Hardrock Club President: Tom Rudebusch

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Lady Hardrockers young butprepared for 2006-07 season

By Brad BlumeSports Information DirectorRAPID CITY ---- Even though the South Dakota Schoolof Mines women’s basketball team doesn’t roster a sin-gle senior for the 2006-07 season, the Lady Hardrock-ers still have a vast amount of experience, return a trioof juniors that all started last season and have a goodquantity of playing time as well as talent under theirbelts.

The Rockers lost five girls from a year ago and willhave eight freshmen on this season’s team.

“On a lot of other teams, girls don’t play until theyare juniors, but our (juniors) have played quite a bit(since they were freshmen),” said Lady Hardrockerhead coach Barb Felderman.

Making up the junior class is Jennie Malone (5-foot-10-inch guard) from Rapid City, Melanie Vedvie (5-7guard) from Lake Preston and Amber DeWeerd (5-10forward) from Rock Valley, Iowa.

Vedvie was the 2005-06 Dakota Athletic ConferenceMost Valuable Player, as well as a DAC first team selec-tion. She led the Hardrockers, and the conference, inscoring with 564 points last season --- averaging 19.4points a game. She also tallied 106 assists on the yearand was 71 percent from the free throw line (132-186).Vedvie was also second in the conference with 7.69rebounds per game for a total of 223 and also led theDAC in steals with 107.

“She’s dynamic,” Felderman said. “She loves thegame and she plays so hard that she leads by example.She led in so many (DAC) categories and she wasnationally ranked in a couple as well.”

Throw teammate Malone into the mix and the ‘Rock-ers have a pretty deadly 1-2 combination. Over thepast two seasons, Malone has developed her touchfrom the outside and was the team’s second leadingscorer (fifth in the DAC), knocking down 378 points foran average of 14.5 per game. She was fifth in theleague for shooting percentage (51) and was justunder 50 percent from behind the arc making good on52-119 for the year which put her third in the confer-ence --- she averaged two three-pointers a game. Shealso took second place in the DAC to Vedvie in totalsteals (71).

“In high school she didn’t shoot the ball that much,but here she has the green light to shoot,” Felderman

said of Malone. “She has become one of the dominatethree-point shooters in the conference. She’s workedon her penetration and has real good anticipation forthe ball.”

DeWeerd will be utilized as a forward for theHardrockers. After starting last season, DeWeerd willhave a chance to spread her wings and really showwhat the past two seasons have taught her. She hadgood stats from a year ago, averaging 10.4 points agame (303 total) and 124 total boards for an averageof 4.3 each game.

“This is going to be her breakout year. She’s veryfluid and we use her inside where she has some goodmoves,” Felderman said. “But she is good from theoutside too. She can penetrate and has an outsideshot.”

Sophomore Stephanie Carpio (from Yuma, Colo.) isalso returning. The 5-11 post player saw some quality

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minutes as a freshman and should provide support forher teammates.

“We are looking for her to step up this year,” Felder-man added.

After that, it’s all fresh faces on the SDM roster, buteven though the team has new bodies, that doesn’tmean they aren’t talented.

“I really like the energy that they bring and theyseem to be learning quite quickly. It’s just that it takesso much time,” Felderman said. “I am really pleasedwith practice right now. There is a lot of youth outthere, but they catch on quickly.

The Hardrockers haven’t had a strong presence inthe paint for the past few years, but with the additionof Leah Sundby (5-11 post) from Williston, N.D. andBethany Holyoak (6-0) from Moorcroft, Wyo., SDMhopes to solidify things underneath. Holyoak comes toMines from Moorcroft, Wyo., where she was a three-time all state selection. In her senior year, she was alsothe conference player of the year, averaging 18 pointsand 10 rebounds per game. Sundby also receivedattention from her conference, scoring 13 points andsix rebounds per game during her senior season.

Nicole Martin (5-11) from Missoula, Mont, is anotherthat should add depth at the post position. Feldermansaid Martin joining the team has been a nice surpriseexcelling at crashing the boards and being a shotblocker.

“We will be better inside then we were a year ago,”the coach said.

The Hardrockers have also added some sharpshoot-ers to the roster in Madi Hotovec (Phoenix, Ariz.,) and

Rachel O’Hara (Humbolt, S.D.). Also new is 5-3 guardKarmen Powell. Felderman said she is being groomedto be Vedvie’s backup. The two players have beenmatched up all through pre-season practice. RapidCity Central graduate Kayla Goshorn, Dell Rapidsnative Stephanie Leber and Tauree Blankenship (fromBrunssum, Netherlands) finalizes the group of recruitsand all should fit in nicely with what the Hardrockerswant to do this year.

“Just bringing in eight new people, if we could justget on the same page by conference time, I would bereal happy,” Felderman said. “And we always want towin conference and we always want to win the nation-al tournament.”

Looking at the DAC, things look to be pretty even upand down the line and Felderman couldn’t decide ona clear-cut favorite.

“Everybody has great recruits and a lot of teams arereturning some awesome players,” Felderman said.“Who knows? It went down to the last week last year.”

The Lady Hardrockers finished with an 18-11 overallrecord a year ago and 8-6 in the conference. Black HillsState ended the Hardrockers’ season in the quarterfi-nals of the playoffs, 78-73.

The Hardrockers will be without Brenda Bassett,Chellsie Smith, Kelly Godecke, Quinn Godecke and Bil-lie Gibson. What the team does possess this year isspeed and that is something that the Hardrockershope to exploit.

“We’ve never had a big bang game on the inside,”Felderman said. “We are going to get up and downand utilize our athleticism.

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALLCOACHING STAFF

Barb Felderman enters her 26th season as Lady Hardrocker basketball coach. She has guidedteams to berths in the NAIA National Tournament in eight of the last 12 years, including appear-ances in the Final Four in 1998 and 1999.

Felderman has coached Mines to a 353-292 (.547) overall record, and to a team record 28 winsduring the 1997-98 season. She has coached seven SDIC Championship teams and added DAC-10 titles in 2002 and 2005.

A native of Doland, S.D, and a graduate of Northern State University, Felderman spent eightyears coaching and teaching at Kadoka and Pierre High Schools. She served as head softballcoach at Ball State prior to coming to Tech in 1981. She was the Hardrocker volleyball coach until1993 and won seven SDIC titles. While earning her Masters at the University of Wyoming, Fel-derman served as assistant basketball and softball coach.

Barb and her Lady Hardrocker basketball team have held numerous clinics and camps to teachyoung boys and girls the fundamentals of basketball and teach them the true spirit of competi-tion.

Felderman was honored as South Dakota College Coach-of-the-Year by sportswriters in 1991and 1998 and has been named SDIC Basketball Coach-of-the Year three times. The LadyHardrockers have been named South Dakota Women's College team of the year on two occa-sions by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association.

HEAD COACH

BARB FELDERMAN

Lori Coble has been a valuable member of the Hardrocker athletic program for the last 24years as the women’s assistant basketball coach. Her dedication to the Lady Hardrocker teamsand helpful coaching insights have been a big part of Mines success over the years.

A native of Presho, SD, Coble graduated from Dakota State where she played four years for theLady Trojans and was recently inducted into the DSU athletic Hall of Fame. She coached atPlankinton for one season before moving to Rapid City. Coble is a member of the SDSM&T fac-ulty as a biology instructor.

ASSISTANT COACH

LORI COBLE

Maria (Fossum) Cadwallader returns to the School of Mines as an assistant coach for the LadyHardrocker basketball program. A 1996 Mines graduate in industrial engineering, Maria brings awealth of experience as a former Lady Hardrocker player along with her knowledge of theschool.

She was the point guard and leader of Hardrockers' first ever NAIA National Tournament teamin 1994. She achieved NAIA Honorable Mention All-American status, was the SDIC ConferenceMost Valuable Player her senior year and holds school records for assists in a season (217) and ina game (19).

Following graduation she worked in the construction divisions as District Sales Manager forIngersoll Rand (1996-2000) and as Sales Manager for Herc-U-Lift, Inc (2000-2005). Maria and hus-band Ryan, (a 1996 Mines civil engineering graduate and former football player with receivingrecords at Mines), relocated to Rapid City from Minneapolis with their three-year-old son Jakob.

ASSISTANT COACH

MARIA (FOSSUM) CADWALLADER

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KARMEN POWELL ......................................FRESHMAN

Guard 5'3"McIntosh, SD Electrical Engineering

12CAREER NOTESSigned with the Hardrockers in 2006

PERSONALDaughter of John and Jocelyn Powell... majoring in Electrical Engineering ... born on April 26, 1988.

MELANIE VEDVIE ..............................................JUNIOR

Guard 5'7"Lake Preston, SD Industrial Engineering

14YEAR GP FGM FGA PCT. FTM FTA PCT. PTS. AVG. REB AVG. ASST BL04-05 32 128 304 0.43 119 161 0.74 408 12.8 151 4.7 127 005-06 29 191 477 0.40 132 186 0.71 564 19.4 223 7.7 106 9TOTALS 61 319 781 0.41 241 347 0.69 972 16.1 374 6.2 234 9

CAREER HIGH POINT CAREER HIGH REBOUND37 vs. Mount Marty College 14 vs. Great Falls College (11/05/05) (10/29/06)

CAREER NOTESIn her first two years as a Hardrocker, Vedvie has tallied 972 total points and hauled in 374 rebounds. Herpoints' average for those two years is 16.1. After her sophomore season, Vedvie was awarded the DakotaAthletic Conference MVP and was also named to the DAC first team and also named to the NAIA All-Amer-ican second team. Sophomore Season (2005-06): Vedvie led the Hardrocker charge in her sophomore sea-son, leading the women’s team with 564 total points, averaging 19.4 a game. She also came down with 223rebounds tallying 7.7 each game. Vedvie also shot 71 percent from the foul line cashing in on 132-186. She also had 106 assists and stole the ball 107times. Freshman Season (2004-05): Vedvie had an outstanding freshman year as the Hardrockers second highest point getter for the year. She cashedin on 408 points which averaged out to be 12.8 a game. She was also able to collect 151 rebounds for a 4.7 per game average as well as recording 127assists and 102 steals. She was deadly from the free throw line making 74 percent of her throws (119-161).

PERSONALDaughter of Alan and Deb Vedvei... majoring in Industrial Engineering ... born on February 11, 1986

RACHEL O’HARA ........................................FRESHMAN

Guard/Forward 5'9"Humbolt, SD Industrial Engineering

20CAREER NOTESO’Hara is a 2006 signee for the Lady Hardrockers. She was a five-year letter winner from Tri-Valley HighSchool, was all conference for three years and all state in 2005. She is a member of the 2003 Class A SouthDakota championship girls basketball team.

PERSONALDaughter of Joe and Janice O’Hara... majoring in Chemical Engineering ... born on September 12, 1986.Along with basketball, O’Hara was also a four-year letter winner in volleyball and was all conference forthree years, was a five-year letter winner in track and placed fifth in the 4x100 relay at the Class A State TrackMeet in 2003 as well as been a part of the Tri-Valley High School softball team of which her team was theClass B state champions in 2000 and 2005 and was a part of the all tournament team in 2004 and 2005.O’Hara was also a member of the National Honors Society, Natural Helpers, Mentoring Program, RegentScholar and Annual Staff Editor.

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JENNIE MALONE ................................................JUNIOR

Guard 5'10"Rapid City, SD Interdisciplinary Sciences

24YEAR GP FGM FGA PCT. FTM FTA PCT. PTS. AVG. REB AVG. ASST BL04-05 24 19 40 0.48 18 23 0.78 56 2.3 30 1.3 19 105-06 26 133 260 .51 60 90 0.67 378 14.5 121 4.7 63 3TOTALS 50 152 300 0.51 78 113 0.69 434 8.4 151 3.0 82 4

CAREER HIGH POINT CAREER HIGH REBOUND26 vs. Jamestown College 11 vs. Dakota State(11/18/05) (2/3/06)

CAREER NOTESMalone has really developed a lot from her freshman to sophomore season, more then tripling her pointproduction. After two seasons she is averaging 8.4 points a game. After her sophomore year, Malone wasnamed to the Dakota Athletic Conference third team. Sophomore Season (2005-06): Malone really cameinto her own as the second leading scorer for the Hardrockers last season. She cashed in for 378 points andaveraged 14.5 per game. She also had 121 rebounds averaging 4.7 a game. She also came away with 71steals and had 63 assists. Freshman Season (2004-05): Malone played in almost every game as a freshman. She knocked down 50 points and averaged2.3 a game and earned 30 rebounds for 1.3 a game.

PERSONALDaughter of Steve and Cherrie Malone... majoring in Interdisciplinary Sciences ... born on March 10, 1986. A double sport athlete who joins the teamafter volleyball, Jennie will be called upon to help defensively and offensively. She is a good shooter, passer and can play the 1, 2 or 3 positions. InHigh School Malone was an academic all stater and named all conference twice. She averaged 10 points per game and 4 assists.

BETHANY HOLYOAK ................................FRESHMAN

Post/Forward 6'0"Moorcroft, WY Industrial Engineering

30CAREER NOTESHolyoak is a promising prospect that comes to South Dakota Mines as a 2006 signee and one of Wyoming'sbest. This highly decorated 6-foot post player has been named to the Wyoming All-State team three timesand all-conference team four years. In her senior year, Bethany was the conference player of the year. Sheaveraged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game.

PERSONALDaughter of Brad Holyoak and Joanie Harwood... majoring in Industrial Engineering ... born on March 15,1988.

MADI HOTOVEC ............................................FRESHMAN

Guard/Forward 5'8"Phoenix, AZ Industrial Engineering

32CAREER NOTESSigned with the Hardrockers in 2006. Hotovec, a 5-foot-8-inch Horizon (Ariz.) High School graduate, aver-aged 10.2 points a game during her high school career to go along with her 4.3 assists, 5.76 rebounds and2.9 steals

PERSONALDaughter of Marty and Kelly Hotovec... majoring in Industrial Engineering ... born June 30, 1988.

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AMBER DEWEERD ..........................................JUNIOR

Forward 5'10"Rock Valley, IA Chemical Engineering

34YEAR GP FGM FGA PCT. FTM FTA PCT. PTS. AVG. REB AVG. ASST BL04-05 31 31 83 0.37 22 35 0.63 84 2.7 78 2.5 20 405-06 29 104 227 0.46 94 136 0.69 303 4.3 124 4.3 36 3TOTALS 31 31 83 0.37 22 35 0.63 84 2.7 202 3.4 56 7

CAREER HIGH POINT CAREER HIGH REBOUND25 vs. Dakota Wesleyan University 8 vs. Mayville and USF(11/4/05) (11/12/05) & (2/18/06)

CAREER NOTESDeWeerd is one of a handful of returning players to the Hardrockers that has seen quality minutes in bothher freshman and sophomore year. In her first two years as a Lady Hardrocker, DeWeerd has amassed 387points and averaging 6.6 a game. She also has 202 total rebounds which is 3.4 a game. Sophomore Season(2005-06): As a starter last season, DeWeerd tallied 303 points for the year, averaging 10.4 a game. She alsorecorded 124 total rebounds, bringing down 4.3 a game. DeWeerd added 36 assists and 14 steals to her sea-son stats. Freshman Season (2004-05): DeWeerd saw a lot of minutes in her first season at SDSMT. She played in 31 games where she gathered 84points and 78 rebounds. She averaged 2.7 points a game and 2.5 rebounds. She also had 20 assists and 23 steals.

PERSONALDaughter of Kevin and Shirley DeWeerd ... majoring in Chemistry ... born March 23, 1985. In high school, Amber averaged 19 points, 8 rebound, 4 assistsand 3 steals per game. She also was a standout in volleyball and track. She was an all-state selection in basketball as well as a three-time all conferenceplayer. She was named to the Iowa basketball association all state team and was a part of two Rock Valley state championship teams.

KAYLA GOSHORN ........................................FRESHMAN

Forward 5'9"Rapid City, SD Interdisciplinary Sciences

40CAREER NOTESGoshorn comes to the Hardrocker program as a graduate of Rapid City Central where she played for theLady Cobblers. She was named to the honorable mention Greater Dakota Conference basketball team.

PERSONALDaughter of Don and Fay Ludens and Doug and Lori Goshorn ... majoring Interdisciplinary Sciences ... bornMarch 29, 1988.

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CAREER NOTESMartin signed on to play basketball in 2006 and is also a member of the South Dakota School of Mineswomen’s volleyball team.

PERSONALDaughter of Rick and Jone Martin ... majoring in Mathematics ... born October 17, 1988.

NICOLE MARTIN ............................................FRESHMAN

Post 5'11"Missoula, MT Mathematics &

Industrial Engineering

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LEAH SUNDBY ..................................................FRESHMAN

Post 5'11"Williston, ND Interdisciplinary Sciences/

Health Related

50CAREER NOTESSundby signed on to play basketball in 2006. Sundby averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds per game. For herefforts she was named to the All-Conference team and the Western Dakota All-Tournament Team.

PERSONALDaughter of Lynn and Melissa Sundby ... majoring in Interdisciplinary Sciences... born July 27, 1988.

TAUREE BLANKENSHIP ..............................JUNIOR

Forward 5'9"Brunussum, NL Interdisciplinary Sciences

RSCAREER NOTESBlankenship signed on to play basketball in 2006.

PERSONALDaughter of Greg and Vicki Blankenship ... majoring in Physical Therapy... born April 29, 1988.

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALL2005-2006 STATISTICS

SCORE BY PERIODS 1st 2nd TOTALOpponents 853 979 1832Lady Hardrockers 844 1053 1897

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALAll Games (18-11) (8-4) (5-5) (5-2)Conference (8-6) (4-3) (4-3) (0-0)Non-Conference (10-5) (4-1) (1-2) (5-2)

TEAM STATISTICSSCORING 1897 1832

Points per game 65.4 63.2Scoring margin 2.2 -

FIELD GOALS-ATT 669-1672 655-1568Field goal pct .400 .418

3 POINT FG-ATT 155-497 168-4953-point FG pct .312 .3393-pt FG made per game 5.3 5.8

FREE THROWS-ATT 404-629 354-503Free throw pct .642 .704

REBOUNDS 1000 1092Rebounds per game 34.5 37.7Rebounding margin -3.2 -

ASSISTS 349 361Assists per game 12.0 12.4

TURNOVERS 489 669Turnovers per game 16.9 23.1Turnover margin -6.2 -Assist / turnover ratio 0.7 0.5

STEALS 347 230Steals per game 12.0 7.9

BLOCKS 65 63Blocks per game 2.2 2.2

ATTENDANCE 0 0Home games-Avg/Game 12-0 10-0Neutral site-Avg/Game - 7-0

COMBINED TEAM STATISTICSDATE PLACE OPPONENT SCORE W/L RECORD

10/29/05 h Univ of Great Falls 70-48 W 1-0 (0-0)11/04/05 h Dakota Wesleyan Univ 92-80 W 2-0 (0-0)11/05/05 h Mount Marty College 61-58 W 3-0 (0-0)11/11/05 n Northwestern College IA 65-74 L 3-1 (0-0)11/12/05 n Univ of Sioux Falls 60-50 W 4-1 (0-0)11/18/05 n Jamestown College 57-56 W 5-1 (0-0)11/19/05 a University of Mary 53-62 L 5-2 (0-0)11/26/05 a Montana Tech 84-73 W 6-2 (0-0)11/27/05 n Carroll College 63-60 W 7-2 (0-0)12/02/05* h Mayville State Univ 75-64 W 8-2 (1-0)12/03/05* h Valley City State Univ 58-55 W 9-2 (2-0)12/08/05* h Black Hills State Univ 63-64 L 9-3 (2-1)12/16/05 a University of Mary 39-64 L 9-4 (2-1)12/29/05 n Emmanuel College 71-64 W 10-4 (2-1)12/30/05 n Evangel University 32-54 L 10-5 (2-1)12/31/05 n Milligan College 74-52 W 11-5 (2-1)01/06/06* h Jamestown College 59-67 L 11-6 (2-2)01/07/06* h Dakota State Univ 75-64 W 12-6 (3-2)01/13/06* a Dickinson State Univ 68-67 W 13-6; 4-201/14/06* a Minot State University 63-75 L 13-7 (4-3)01/19/06* a Black Hills State Univ 78-75 W 14-7 (5-3)01/28/06 h University of Mary 65-50 W 15-7 (5-3)02/03/06* a Dakota State Univ 77-68 W 16-7, 6-3 DAC02/04/06* a Jamestown College 59-68 L 16-8 (6-4)02/10/06* h Minot State University 48-53 L 16-9 (6-5)02/11/06* h Dickinson State Univ 72-59 W 17-9 (7-5)02/17/06* a Valley City State Univ 89-68 W 18-9 (8-5)02/18/06* a Mayville State Univ 54-62 L 18-10 (8-6)02/21/06 h Black Hills State Univ 73-78 L 18-11

*Denotes a Conference Game

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NO PLAYER GP GS MIN FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT PF A TO BLK ST PTS12 Brenda Bassett 29 29 1003 102 334 .305 41 154 .266 43 72 .597 34 70 104 64 68 74 7 74 28814 Melanie Vedvei 29 29 1058 191 477 .400 50 157 .318 132 186 .710 47 176 223 101 106 130 9 107 56420 Chellsie Smith 29 0 266 38 83 .458 0 0 .000 18 36 .500 20 27 47 48 5 24 3 7 9422 Krsheena Tsingine 2 0 19 0 2 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 3 3 5 1 3 0 1 022 Stephanie Carpio 11 0 49 2 10 .200 0 0 .000 7 9 .778 4 6 10 3 1 5 0 1 1124 Jennie Malone 26 24 928 133 260 .512 52 119 .437 60 90 .667 45 76 121 39 63 78 3 71 37830 Kelly Godecke 29 0 423 23 88 .261 0 9 .000 18 37 .486 37 40 77 59 18 47 8 29 6432 Quinn Godecke 29 29 846 67 162 .414 11 50 .220 19 37 .514 37 105 142 80 33 47 32 37 16434 Amber Deweerd 29 29 943 104 227 .458 1 7 .143 94 136 .691 64 60 124 38 36 57 3 14 30340 Val Eisenbraun 2 0 4 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 042 Ashley Bryant 7 0 34 2 7 .286 0 0 .000 2 6 .333 5 2 7 6 4 2 0 2 650 Billie Gibson 16 5 228 7 22 .318 0 1 .000 11 20 .550 10 23 33 11 14 7 0 4 25TEAM Rebounds 55 54 109 15Lady Hardrockers 29 5800 669 1672 .400 155 497 .312 404 629 .642 358 642 1000 456 349 489 65 347 1897Opponents 29 5800 655 1568 .418 168 495 .339 354 503 .704 342 750 1092 557 361 669 63 230 1832

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OPPONENT DATE GP FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT PF A TO BLK ST PTSUniv of Great Falls 10/29/2005 1 27 65 .415 6 19 .316 10 20 .500 19 26 45 14 17 18 4 17 70Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005 1 26 62 .419 6 14 .429 34 45 .756 17 26 43 25 13 13 0 7 92Mount Marty College 11/5/2005 1 19 47 .404 2 13 .154 21 30 .700 9 20 29 11 8 15 4 14 61Northwestern College IA 11/11/2005 1 23 71 .324 5 20 .250 14 17 .824 22 22 44 13 12 14 7 10 65Univ of Sioux Falls 11/12/2005 1 21 54 .389 3 15 .200 15 22 .682 14 17 31 13 10 15 2 13 60Jamestown College 11/18/2005 1 22 52 .423 5 13 .385 8 15 .533 7 17 24 13 7 11 0 12 57University of Mary 11/19/2005 1 22 51 .431 3 9 .333 6 13 .462 10 26 36 16 7 12 0 10 53Montana Tech 11/26/2005 1 27 53 .509 2 10 .200 28 42 .667 15 32 47 20 9 30 1 11 84Carroll College 11/27/2005 1 22 55 .400 3 13 .231 16 24 .667 9 27 36 18 7 13 0 9 63Mayville State Univ 12/2/2005 1 26 54 .481 3 11 .273 20 29 .690 12 24 36 20 17 21 4 10 75Valley City State Univ 12/3/2005 1 19 50 .380 5 18 .278 15 25 .600 8 23 31 13 10 22 6 15 58Black Hills State Univ 12/8/2005 1 25 62 .403 5 17 .294 8 15 .533 10 23 33 18 10 19 4 13 63University of Mary 12/16/2005 1 18 67 .269 2 16 .125 1 7 .143 16 19 35 14 9 18 1 9 39Emmanuel College 12/29/2005 1 26 50 .520 2 5 .400 17 23 .739 8 20 28 13 14 21 1 12 71Evangel University 12/30/2005 1 9 34 .265 1 13 .077 13 24 .542 5 16 21 15 3 25 0 12 32Milligan College 12/31/2005 1 29 68 .426 7 21 .333 9 20 .450 14 25 39 12 8 15 1 18 74Jamestown College 1/6/2006 1 22 56 .393 3 13 .231 12 26 .462 16 24 40 18 10 18 3 8 59Dakota State Univ 1/7/2006 1 25 57 .439 11 21 .524 14 20 .700 13 24 37 12 21 19 1 9 75Dickinson State Univ 1/13/2006 1 25 56 .446 10 20 .500 8 12 .667 8 19 27 14 18 11 3 12 68Minot State University 1/14/2006 1 24 70 .343 3 20 .150 12 19 .632 17 18 35 15 8 18 1 22 63Black Hills State Univ 1/19/2006 1 25 66 .379 6 24 .250 22 35 .629 14 20 34 16 17 11 2 11 78University of Mary 1/28/2006 1 24 69 .348 8 23 .348 9 14 .643 15 22 37 13 15 10 2 14 65Dakota State Univ 2/3/2006 1 27 59 .458 11 27 .407 12 15 .800 11 22 33 17 19 15 4 11 77Jamestown College 2/4/2006 1 20 59 .339 5 12 .417 14 19 .737 10 20 30 19 13 17 3 12 59Minot State University 2/10/2006 1 19 57 .333 4 20 .200 6 12 .500 12 18 30 17 8 18 1 16 48Dickinson State Univ 2/11/2006 1 26 57 .456 9 23 .391 11 18 .611 7 26 33 16 17 20 3 19 72Valley City State Univ 2/17/2006 1 26 45 .578 7 14 .500 30 36 .833 7 23 30 19 16 16 0 9 89Mayville State Univ 2/18/2006 1 20 63 .317 8 27 .296 6 15 .400 17 23 40 17 13 17 4 3 54Black Hills State Univ 2/21/2006 1 25 63 .397 10 26 .385 13 17 .765 16 20 36 15 13 17 3 9 73TOTALS 29 669 1672 .400 155 497 .312 404 629 .642 358 642 1000 456 349 489 65 347 1897AVERAGE 34.5 12.0 65.4

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TEAM HIGHLADY HARDROCKERS HIGH OPPONENT DATETotal Points 92 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Field Goals Made 29 vs Milligan College 12/31/2005Field Goals Attempted 71 vs Northwestern College IA 11/11/2005Field Goal % 0.578 (26/45) vs Valley City State Univ 2/17/20063pt Field Goals Made 11 vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/2006

11 vs Dakota State Univ 2/3/20063pt Field Goals Attempted 27 vs Mayville State Univ 2/18/2006

27 vs Dakota State Univ 2/3/20063pt Field Goal % 0.524 (11/21) vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/2006Free Throws Made 34 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Free Throws Attempted 45 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Free Throw % 0.833 (30/36) vs Valley City State Univ 2/17/2006Offensive Rebounds 22 vs Northwestern College IA 11/11/2005Defensive Rebounds 32 vs Montana Tech 11/26/2005Total Rebounds 47 vs Montana Tech 11/26/2005Fouls 25 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Assists 21 vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/2006Turnovers 30 vs Montana Tech 11/26/2005Blocks 7 vs Northwestern College IA 11/11/2005Steals 22 vs Minot State University 1/14/2006

OPPONENTS HIGH OPPONENT DATETotal Points 80 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Field Goals Made 33 vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/2006Field Goals Attempted 71 vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/2006Field Goal % 0.558 (29/52) vs Minot State University 1/14/20063pt Field Goals Made 15 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/20053pt Field Goals Attempted 29 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/20053pt Field Goal % 0.517 (15/29) vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Free Throws Made 23 vs Montana Tech 11/26/2005

23 vs Mayville State Univ 12/2/2005Free Throws Attempted 28 vs Jamestown College 2/4/2006

28 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/200528 vs Montana Tech 11/26/2005

Free Throw % 0.917 (11/12) vs Northwestern College IA 11/11/2005Offensive Rebounds 24 vs Dickinson State Univ 2/11/2006Defensive Rebounds 33 vs Jamestown College 2/4/2006

33 vs Minot State University 1/14/2006Total Rebounds 53 vs Dickinson State Univ 2/11/2006Fouls 34 vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/2005Assists 25 vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/2006Turnovers 29 vs Univ of Great Falls 10/29/2005

29 vs Univ of Sioux Falls 11/12/200529 vs Minot State University 1/14/2006

Blocks 6 vs Minot State University 2/10/2006Steals 16 vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/2006

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PLAYER HIGHLADY HARDROCKERS HIGH PLAYER(S) OPPONENT DATETotal Points 37 Melanie Vedvei vs Mount Marty College 11/5/2005Field Goals Made 13 Melanie Vedvei vs Mount Marty College 11/5/2005Field Goals Attempted 25 Melanie Vedvei vs Minot State University 1/14/2006

25 Melanie Vedvei vs Carroll College 11/27/2005Field Goal% (Min 5 made) 1.000 (6/6) Quinn Godecke vs Montana Tech 11/26/20053pt Field Goals Made 6 Jennie Malone vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/20063pt Field Goals Attempted 11 Brenda Bassett vs Univ of Great Falls 10/29/2005

11 Jennie Malone vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/200611 Melanie Vedvei vs Dakota State Univ 2/3/2006

3pt Field Goal% (Min 2 made) 1.000 (2/2) Quinn Godecke vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/20061.000 (2/2) Jennie Malone vs Emmanuel College 12/29/2005

Free Throws Made 12 Melanie Vedvei vs Jamestown College 2/4/2006Free Throws Attempted 15 Melanie Vedvei vs Jamestown College 2/4/2006Free Throw% (Min 4 made) 1.000 (8/8) Amber Deweerd vs Valley City State Univ 2/17/2006

1.000 (6/6) Brenda Bassett vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/20051.000 (4/4) Brenda Bassett vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/20061.000 (4/4) Brenda Bassett vs Valley City State Univ 2/17/20061.000 (4/4) Jennie Malone vs Minot State University 1/14/2006

Offensive Rebounds 6 Amber Deweerd vs Univ of Sioux Falls 11/12/20056 Amber Deweerd vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/2006

Defensive Rebounds 12 Melanie Vedvei vs Univ of Great Falls 10/29/2005Total Rebounds 14 Melanie Vedvei vs Univ of Great Falls 10/29/2005Fouls 5 Quinn Godecke vs Jamestown College 2/4/2006

5 Kelly Godecke vs Dickinson State Univ 2/11/20065 Quinn Godecke vs Dakota Wesleyan Univ 11/4/20055 Kelly Godecke vs Mayville State Univ 12/2/20055 Melanie Vedvei vs Mayville State Univ 2/18/2006

Assists 8 Melanie Vedvei vs Dickinson State Univ 1/13/2006Turnovers 10 Melanie Vedvei vs Evangel University 12/30/2005Blocks 4 Quinn Godecke vs Black Hills State Univ 12/8/2005

4 Quinn Godecke vs Northwestern College IA 11/11/20054 Quinn Godecke vs Valley City State Univ 12/3/2005

Steals 8 Melanie Vedvei vs Univ of Great Falls 10/29/2005Minutes Played 40:00 Brenda Bassett vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/2006

40:00 Jennie Malone vs Black Hills State Univ 2/21/200640:00 Jennie Malone vs Dakota State Univ 2/3/200640:00 Jennie Malone vs Minot State University 2/10/200640:00 Jennie Malone vs Dakota State Univ 1/7/2006

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALLALL-TIME TEAM RECORDS

RECORD YEARPoints

Season - 2,611 1998-99Game - 104 (vs. Huron) 1997-98 Average - 81.0 1997-98

ReboundsSeason - 1,402 1977-78 Game - 77 1977-78Average - 61.0 1977-78

Free Throws MadeSeason - 633 1998-99 Game - 37 (vs. Valley City State) 2004-05

Free Throws AttemptedSeason - 917 1998-99 Game - 47 (vs. Valley City State) 2004-05

RECORD YEARFree Throw Percentage

Season - .739 (549/743) 2002-03 Field Goals Made

Season - 940 1997-98 Game - 41 (vs. Huron) 1977-78

Field Goals AttemptedSeason - 2,178 1997-98 Game - 99 (vs. Chadron St.) 1990-91

Field Goals PercentageSeason - .444 1985-86 Game - .617 (37-60)

vs. Mt. Marty 2000-01

RECORD YEARThree Points Made

Season - 158 1998-99 Game - 12 (vs. Dordt College) 1998-99

Three Points AttemptedSeason - 491 1998-99 Game - 23 (vs. Univ. of Mary) 2004-05

Most Season Wins28 1997-98

Most Consecutive Wins11 1997-98

Best Winning Percentage.875 1997-98

Most Season Games34 1998-99

RECORD YEARPoints

Career - 2,422 Jami Barraclough 1996-00

Season - 698Jami Barraclough 1999-00

Game - 42Jami Barraclough 1998-99

ReboundsCareer - 1,102

Terri Meyer 1978-81 Season - 348

Terri Meyer 1980-81 Game - 31

Jane Barnes 1976-77 Leah Novicki 1994-95

Free Throws MadeCareer - 538

Kalli Gilman 1991-95 Season - 186

Jaime Rathjen 2001-02 Game - 15

Kalli Gilman 1991-92 Free Throws Attempted

Career - 777Stacie Vedvei 2002-05

Season - 267Jami Barraclough 1999-00

Game - 20Jami Barraclough 1999-00

RECORD YEARFree Throws Percentage

Season - .839Donna Coyle 1985-86

Game - 1.000 (12/12)Marissa Richards 2000-01

Field Goals MadeCareer - 732

Jami Barraclough 1996-00 Season - 262

Jami Barraclough 1999-00 Game - 16

Jami Barraclough 1998-99 Field Goals Attempted

Career - 1,621Kori Hoff 1994-98

Season - 493Jami Barraclough 1999-00

Game - 30Kristie Pohl 1986-87

Field Goals PercentageCareer - .528

Jami Barraclough 1996-00 Season - .569

Steph Law 1989-90 Game - .833 (10/12)

Jami Zilles 2002-03(Minimum 8 Attempts)

RECORD YEARThree Points Made

Career - 153Ann Konechne 1994-98

Season - 69Ann Konechne 1998-99

Game - 6Jennie Malone 2005-06

Three Points AttemptedCareer - 450

Ann Konechne 1994-98 Season - 188

Ann Konechne 1998-99 Game - 11

Ann Konechne 1998-99Assists

Career - 492Elaine Foy 1995-99

Season - 217Maria Fossum 1994-95

Game - 19Maria Fossum 1994-95

StealsCareer - 275

Miaken Zeigler 2000-04 Season - 102

Melanie Vedvei 2004-05Game - 11

Melanie Vedvei 2004-05

ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

1. Jami Barraclough (1996-00) 2422 2. Kori Hoff (1994-98) 1934 3. Stacie Vedvei (2001-05) 17984 Miaken Zeigler (2000-04) 16745. Ann Konechne (1995-99) 16546. Donna Coyle (1981-86) 1496 7. Kerry Meyer (1978-81) 14648. Kalli Gilman (1990-94) 14449. Terri Meyer (1978-81) 1401

10. Jaime Rathjen (1998-02) 1244 11. Cori Leis (2001-05) 119012. Steph Law (1989-93) 117313. Tammy Peterson (1979-82) 116814. Jane Barnes (1976-79) 107415. Megan Barnes (2001-05) 106916. Marissa Richards (1997-01) 105117. Elaine Foy (1995-99) 1030

18. Erin Cihak (1989-94) 101119. Leah Novicki (1991-95) 100420. Amy Wilson (1997-01) 99421. Sondra Seidel (1986-90) 99022. Sherry Minor (1985-89) 98523. Karisa Klock (1993-97) 96424. Maria Fossum (1991-95) 95125. Beth Kramer (1990-94) 905

ALL-TIME SCORING LEADERS

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALLALL-TIME COACHES RECORDS

Barb Felderman Bob Hunt371-303 86-53

.547 .6191981-present 1975-1981

(25 Years) (6 Years)

YEAR RECORD YEAR RECORD2005-2006 18-11 1989-1990 4-162004-2005* 21-11 1988-1989 7-172003-2004 18-12 1987-1988 7-162002-2003 19-11 1986-1987 7-162001-2002* 21-10 1985-1986 5-162000-2001 11-16 1984-1985 11-131999-2000* 19-13 1983-1984 10-121998-1999* 22-8 1982-1983 13-121997-1998* 28-4 1981-1982 7-131996-1997* 21-9 1980-1981 16-91995-1996* 19-11 1979-1980* 20-91994-1995* 15-14 1978-1979* 18-61993-1994 19-11 1977-1978 17-61992-1993* 20-7 1976-1977 4-161991-1992* 12-14 1975-1976 11-71990-1991* 17-10

*Conference ChampionsNAIA National Tournament Appearances (2005, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, & 1994)Final Four Appearances (1999 & 1998)

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALLDR. CHARLES RUCH PRESIDENT OF SDSM&T

Dr. Charles P. Ruch became the 17th President of theSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology on July 1,2003.

Ruch holds master’s and doctorate degrees in educa-tion from Northwestern University and a bachelor’sdegree in chemistry from The College of Wooster (Ohio).Before joining South Dakota School of Mines, Dr. Ruchserved as President at Boise State University for 10 years.Previously, Dr. Ruch spent 19 years at Virginia Common-wealth University, first as an associate dean and dean,and as provost and vice president. His first universityassignment came at the University of Pittsburgh, wherehe was a faculty member and department chair.

An active participant in higher education organizations,Dr. Ruch has chaired the Urban and Metropolitan Univer-sities Committee for the American Association of StateColleges and Universities. He also has served on the pres-idents’ councils of the Big Sky, Big West and Western Ath-letic conferences, and as chair of the Western InterstateCommission for Higher Education.

Dr. Ruch’s professional activities also include participa-tion in the American Council on Education, the AmericanAssociation of Colleges of Teacher Education, the Nation-al Association of State Universities and Land Grants Col-leges and the National Council on Accreditation for Teach-er Education. Dr. Ruch has written and edited numerousarticles, book reviews and book chapters and has deliv-ered Congressional testimony.

In every community he has joined, Dr. Ruch has beenactive in organizations and efforts to make those commu-nities better places to live. He has continued that effort inRapid City, especially when it comes to economic devel-opment. In that critical area, he has prioritized using cam-pus expertise to build an even brighter regional econom-ic future. Since joining Mines, Dr. Ruch also has openedlines of communication with the community through a bi-weekly e-letter, begun a strategic planning process, andcreated numerous partnerships to improve Mines, thecommunity, the state and the region.

Dr. Ruch credits his success to the ongoing support fromhis wife, Sally, their four grown children and three grand-children.

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LADY HARDROCKER BASKETBALL2006-2007 DAC PREVIEW

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETSHead Coach: Mark Nore (5th year)

Phone: 605-642-6886 Fax: 605-642-6539E-mail: marknore@bhsu.eduRecord at BHSU: 57-54 Overall record: 57-54

Athletic Director: Jhett AlbersPhone: 605-642-6885 Fax: 605-642-6539E-mail: jhettalbers@bhsu.edu

Sports Information: Jhett AlbersPhone: 605-642-6885 Fax: 605-642-6539E-mail: jhettalbers@bhsu.edu

2005-06 Season: 7-7/15-16 - 5th in the DACDAC Tournament: def. #4 SD Mines 78-73 in the quarterfinals, def. #1 Dakota State 63-49 in the semifinals, lost to #2 Minot State 53-52 in the championship

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: -0.1 ppg (5th) Field Goal %: 46.3% (1st)Scoring Offense: 69.1 ppg (1st) 3pt Field Goal %: 36.5% (1st)Scoring Defense: 69.2 ppg (8th) Free Throw %: 71.6% (2nd)Rebounding Margin: +6.87 rpg (1st) Opponent FG%: 40.8% (5th)Rebounding: 37.89 rpg (2nd) Opponent 3pt FG%: 36.0% (6th)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 4)Brittney Klipfel; 5-10; Senior; Forward; Forbes, ND

2005-06 stats: 12.7 ppg, 6 rpg, .540 FG%1st team All DAC

Jaime Bentley; 5-8; Senior; Guard; Spearfish, SD2005-06 stats: 9.6 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg, .460 FG%, .420 3pt FG%, .820 FT%

Lacey Haughian; 6-1; Junior; Center; Terry, MT2005-06 stats: 6.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, .530 FG%

Lana Gianonatti; 5-7; Junior; Guard; Buffalo, SD2005-06 stats: 4 ppg, 3 rpg, .410 FG%, .710 FT%

Alexis Krull; 5-3; Sophomore; Guard; Hill City, SD2005-06 stats: 5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, .410 FG%

Snjezana Dojcinovic; 6-2; Junior; Center; Zagrib, Croatia2005-06 stats: 4 ppg, 4 rpg, 2 apg, .510 FG%

Lindsey Buther; 5-10; Junior; Forward; Lennox, SD2005-06 stats: 2 ppg, 3 rpg, 1 apg

Key NewcomersBrittany Fuhrman; 5-7; Freshman; Guard; Mobridge, SDMelissa Baker; 5-6; Sophomore; Guard; Freeman, WA

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 1)Jill Thomas, Guard - 3rd team All DACBecca Walters, Forward

DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TROJANSHead Coach: Jeff Dittman (13th year)Phone: 605-256-5246 Fax: 605-256-5138

E-mail: jeff.dittman@dsu.eduRecord at DaSU: 203-178 Overall Record: 203-178

Athletic Director: Gene WockenfussPhone: 605-256-5233 Fax: 605-256-5138E-mail: gene.wockenfuss@dsu.edu

Sports Information: Nick HuntimerPhone: 605-256-5222 Fax: 605-256-5138E-mail: nick.huntimer@dsu.edu

2005-06 Season: 10-4/22-11 - tied for 1st with Minot StateDAC Tournament: def. #8 Valley City State 69-62 in the quarterfinals, lost to #5 Black hills State 63-49 in the semifinalsNAIA Tournament: def. Shawnee State, OH 59-55 in the 1st round, def. Tabor, KS 77-58 in the 2nd round, lost to Hastings, NE 55-41 in the quarterfinals

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: +7.1 ppg (1st) Field Goal %: 41.6% (4th)Scoring Offense: 66.0 ppg (3rd) 3pt Field Goal %: 34.3% (3rd)Scoring Defense: 58.9 ppg (1st) Free Throw %: 66.6% (4th)Rebounding Margin: +5.36 rpg (2nd) Opponent FG%: 37.8% (1st)Rebounding: 40.09 rpg (1st) Opponent 3pt FG%: 31.2% (2nd)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 6)Sara Nelson; 6-2; Senior; Forward; Dell Rapids, SD

2005-06 stats: 8.1 ppg, 4.8 rpgNAIA Scholar-Athlete

Angela Carr; 5-7; Junior; Guard; Flandreau, SD2005-06 stats: 9.1 ppg, 2.0 apg3rd team All DAC

Maria Gengler; 6-2; Junior; Center; Adrian, MN2005-06 stats: 8.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg

Jill Hansen; 5-9; Junior; Guard; Worthington, MN2005-06 stats: 5.3 ppg, 1.2 apg

Laura Tewes; 6-1; Junior; Forward; Mayer, MN2005-06 stats: 7.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg

Jessica VanLoy; 5-10; Junior; Forward; Wabasso, MN2005-06 stats: 8.2 ppg, 4.3 apg2nd team All DAC; NAIA Honorable Mention All America

Angie Gottsleben; 5-7; Senior; Guard; Brandon, SD2005-06 stats: 3.7 ppg

Tricia Boldt; 5-9; Sophomore; Forward; Arlington, SD2005-06 stats: 2.7 ppg, 2.5 rpg

Key NewcomersNicole Geraets; 5-6; Junior; Guard; Dell Rapids, SDKatie Bourk; 5-9; Freshman; Guard; Oneida, SDAlyssa Kirk; 5-6; Freshman; Guard; Ballaton, MNAshley Mailey; 6-0; Freshman; Forward; Dell Rapids, SDBecky Smith; 5-8; Freshman; Forward; Litchfield, MNDayna Tschakert; 6-0; Freshman; Forward; Florence, SD

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 0)Amber Malvin, GuardStacy Dunklau, CenterSteph Kaup, GuardLaken Nedved, Guard

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERITY BLUE HAWKSHead Coach: Guy Fridley

Phone: 701-483-2710 Fax: 701-483-0501E-mail: guy.fridley@dickinsonstate.eduRecord at DiSU: 0-0 Overall Record: 0-0

Athletic Director: Roger TernesPhone: 701-483-2159 Fax: 701-483-0501E-mail: roger.ternes@dickinsonstate.edu

Sports Information: Galen MortonPhone: 701-483-2781 Fax: 701-483-0501E-mail: galen.morton@dickinsonstate.edu

2005-06 Season: 4-10/8-20 - 7th placeDAC Tournament: lost to #2 Minot State 56-49 (ot) in the quarterfinals

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: -10.9 (8th) Field Goal %: 35.9% (8th)Scoring Offense: 52.2 ppg (8th) 3pt Field Goal %: 29.4% (8th)Scoring Defense: 63.1 ppg (4th) Free Throw %: 62.4% (8th)Rebounding Margin: -3.86 rpg (8th) Opponent FG%: 40.5% (4th)Rebounding: 34.54 rpg (4th) Opponent 3pt FG%: 31.2% (2nd)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 2)Dana Johnson; 5-8; Senior; Guard; Buffalo, SD

2005-06 stats: 10 ppg, 3 rpg, 43 assists, 30 steals

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LaDonna Downs; 6-3; Senior; Center; Yakima, WA2005-06 stats: 6 ppg, 5 rpg, 30 blocks

Ashley Bakich; 5-5; Sophomore; Guard; Colstrip, MT2005-06 stats: 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 41 assists

Hennessy Rodriguez; 5-6; Senior; Guard; Sacramento, CA2005-06 stats: 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 40 assists

Brittany Pladson; 5-10; Sophomore; Guard; Dickinson, ND2005-06 stats: 1 ppg, 1 rpg

Key NewcomersCristina Valazquez; 5-11; Junior; Forward; Cathedral City, CABrittany Mesa; 6-0; Junior; Forward; Santa Cruz, CASarah Gross; 5-5; Freshman; Guard; Gillette, WYAndra Stayley; 5-8; Junior; Guard; Turnwater, WAElisa Doughton; 5-9; Junior; Forward; Apple Valley, CAAshlee Viveros; 5-5; Junior; Guard; LaQuinta, CADenise Williams; 5-8; Junior; Guard; Milpitas, CA

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 3)Simone Epskamp, GuardSarah Long, ForwardOmoh Odiay, Forward

JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JIMMIESHead Coach: Mark Wiest (3rd year)

Phone: 701-252-3467 Fax: 701-253-4450E-mail: mwiest@jc.edu

Record at JC: 31-27 Overall Record: 132-98Athletic Director: Lawrie Paulson

Phone: 701-252-3467 Fax: 701-253-4318E-mail: paulson@jc.edu

Sports Information: Matt SevareidPhone: 701-253-4450 Fax: 701-253-4450E-mail: msevereid@jc.edu

2005-06 Season: 8-6/14-14 - tied for 3rd with SD MinesDAC Tournament: def. #6 Mayville State 64-58 in the quarterfinals, lost to #2 Minot State 56-53 in the semifinals

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: +1.5 ppg (4th) Field Goal %: 39.2% (7th)Scoring Offense: 61.4 ppg (7th) 3pt Field Goal %: 33.8% (4th)Scoring Defense: 59.9 ppg (3rd) Free Throw %: 64.1% (7th)Rebounding Margin: +2.5 rpg (3rd) Opponent FG%: 40.1% (3rd)Rebounding: 37.25 rpg (3rd) Opponent 3pt FG%: 33.5% (3rd)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 0)Nicole Zerr; 5-6; Junior; Guard; Mandan, ND

2005-06 stats: 1.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 17 assists, 6 stealsKristen Klawon; 5-8; Junior; Guard; Larimore, ND

2005-06 stats: 1.1 ppg, 1.1 rpgGiuli Varriano; 5-9; Sophomore; Guard; Fargo, ND

2005-06 stats: 3.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 20 assists, 20 stealsCori Doubek; 6-3; Sophomore; Forward; Anamoose, ND

2005-06 stats: 1.2 ppg, 1.5 rpgHeidi Fiechtner; 6-1; Sophomore; Center; Fargo, ND

2005-06 stats 3.0 ppg, 1.7 rpg

Key NewcomersAlyssa Larson; 6-1; Freshman; Forward; Fargo, NDAli Edwards; 5-10; Freshman; Guard; West Fargo, NDJenna Lee; 5-10; Freshman; Guard; Fargo, NDHatti Ternes; 5-9; Freshman; Guard; Bismarck, NDAmber Titus; 5-9; Freshman; Guard; Hankinson, ND

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 5)Brietta Bowerman, Guard - 1st team All DAC, 3rd team NAIA All America

Lindsey Ness, Center - 3rd team All DAC (3 time All DAC)

MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY COMETSHead Coach: Dennis Hutter (2nd year)

Phone: 701-786-4665 Fax: 701-786-4840E-mail: d_hutter@mayvillestate.eduRecord at MaSU: 12-15 Overall Record:

Athletic Director: Mike MoorePhone: 701-788-4706 Fax: 701-788-4840E-mail: m_moore@mayvillestate.edu

Sports Information: Phone: 701-788-4706 Fax: 701-788-4840E-mail: cometsid@mayvillestate.edu

2005-06 Season: 6-8/12-15 - 6th placeDAC Tournament: lost to #3 Jamestown 64-58 in the quarterfinals

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: -2.0 (6th) Field Goal %: 42.7% (3rd)Scoring Offense: 67.1 ppg (2nd) 3pt Field Goal %: 31.2% (7th)Scoring Defense: 69.1 ppg (7th) Free Throw %: 67.3% (3rd)Rebounding Margin: -3.63 rpg (8th) Opponent FG%: 41.9% (7th)Rebounding: 34.41 rpg (6th) Opponent 3pt FG%: 35.3% (5th)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 3)Cassie Leraas; 5-5; Junior; Guard; Hunter, ND

2005-06 stats: 18.1 ppg, 37.7 3 pt FG%, 77.6 FT%1st team All DAC, NAIA Honorable Mention All America

Michelle Halvorson; 5-4; Senior; Guard; Oklee, MN2005-06 stats: 45.4 FG%, 1.3 spg, 3.9 apgNAIA Scholar-Athlete

Kelly Lotozke; 6-1; Senior; Center; Cavalier, ND2005-06 stats: 5.7 rpg

Key NewcomersShonna Soeby; 6-0; Senior; Center; Wallhalla, ND

(Transfer from Florida Gulf Coast - NCAA-II)Laura Brig Crow; 5-10; Junior; Forward; Pine Ridge, SD

(Transfer from Williston State)Nikki Munneke; 6-1; Junior; Forward; Lino Lakes, MN

(Transfer from Odessa CC)Jamie Wheeler; 5-5; Junior; Guard; Grand Forks, ND

(Transfer from Williston State)Danielle Guilbert; 5-11; Freshman; Forward; Rolla, NDLindsey Sannes; 6-0; Freshman; Center; Wahpeton, ND

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2)Steph Meggers, Guard - 2nd team All DAC

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERSHead Coach: Sheila Green-Gerding (12th year)

Phone: 701-858-3261 Fax: 701-858-3136E-mail: sheila.gerding@minotstateu.eduRecord at MiSU: 190-134 Overall Record: 190-134

Athletic Director: Rick HedbergPhone: 701-858-3041 Fax: 701-858-3136E-mail: hedbergr@minotstateu.edu

Sports Information: Sheila Green-GerdingPhone: 701-858-3261 Fax: 701-858-3136E-mail: sheila.gerding@minotstateu.edu

2005-06 Season: 10-4/19-12 - tied for 1st with Dakota StateDAC Tournament: def. #7 Dickinson State 56-49 (ot) in the quarterfi-nals, def. #3 Jamestown 56-53 in the semifinals, def. #5 Black Hills State 53-52 in the championshipNAIA Tournament: lost to St. Francis, IN 71-63 in the 1st round

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Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: +3.7 (2nd) Field Goal %: 43.1% (2nd)Scoring Offense: 62.9 ppg (6th) 3pt Field Goal %: 35.1% (2nd)Scoring Defense: 59.2 ppg (2nd) Free Throw %: 64.2% (6th)Rebounding Margin: -1.06 rpg (5th) Opponent FG%: 40.1% (2nd)Rebounding: 34.10 rpg (8th) Opponent 3pt FG%: 29.9% (1st)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 3)Jenny Castro; 6-0; Senior; Center; Dillon, MT

2005-06 stats: 11 ppg, 6 rpg, 47.8 FG%, 71.7 FT%2nd team All DAC

Kendra Meyer; 5-7; Junior; Guard; Prior Lake, MN2005-06 stats: 13 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 42.3 FG %, 37.9 3 pt FG%2nd team All DAC, DAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Tayler McQuilliams; 5-5; Senior; Guard; Bakersfield, CA2005-06 stats: 4.4 ppg, 4 apg

Arrita Oler; 5-7; Senior; Guardl Rialto, CATore her ACL - missed all but 3 games of the 2005-06 season.

Brittni Walker; 6-0; Sophomore; Forward; McLaughlin, SD2005-06 stats: 3.4 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 48.3 FG%

Hillary DeMers; 5-6; Senior; Guard; Helena, MT2005-06 stats: 1.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg

Christa Suedeck; 6-3; Sophomore; Center; White Bear Lake, MN2005-06 stats: 2.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 47.4 FG%

Key NewcomersTashara Simpson; 5-6; Junior; Guard; Seattle, WASam Medcalf; 5-4; Freshman; Guard; Andover, MNMacKenzie Mack; 6-0; Freshman; Forward; Scranton, NDWhitney Loftesnes; 5-9; Freshman; Guard; Velva, NDAmy Fullmer; 5-6; Junior; Guard; Sidney, MTHeidi Rosenbaum; 5-7; Freshman; Guard; Dakota Dunes, SD

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2)Jenn Sundahl, Forward - 2nd team All DAC, NAIA Honorable Mention

All America, DAC Most Valuable Senior; DAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Betsy Vig, Guard - NAIA Scholar-Athlete

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY HARDROCKERSHead Coach: Barb Felderman (26th year)

Phone: 605-394-2602 Fax: 605-394-3375E-mail: barbara.felderman@sdsmt.eduRecord at SDT: N/A Overall Record: 371-303

Athletic Director: Hugh WelshPhone: 605-394-2352 Fax: 605-394-3375E-mail: hugh.welsh@sdsmt.edu

Sports Information: Bradley BlumePhone: 605-394-2601 Fax: 605-394-6950E-mail: bradley.blume@sdsmt.edu

2005-06 Season: 8-6/18-11 - tied for 3rd with Jamestown DAC Tournament: lost to #5 Black Hills State 78-73 in the quarterfinals

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: +2.2 (3rd) Field Goal %: 40.1% (6th)Scoring Offense: 65.4 ppg (4th) 3pt Field Goal %: 31.2% (6th)Scoring Defense: 63.2 ppg (5th) Free Throw %: 64.2% (5th)Rebounding Margin: -3.55 rpg (6th) Opponent FG%: 41.8% (6th)Rebounding: 34.38 rpg (7th) Opponent 3pt FG%: 33.9% (4th

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 3)Melanie Vedvie; 5-7; Junior; Guard; Lake Preston, SD

2005-06 stats: 19.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 107 steals, 106 assists1st team All DAC, DAC Most Valuable Player, NAIA 2nd team All America

Jennie Malone; 5-10; Junior; Guard; Rapid City, SD2005-06 stats: 14.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 71 steals, 63 assists

3rd team All DACAmber DeWeerd; 5-10, Junior; Forward; Rock Valley, IA

2005-06 stats: 10.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 36 assistsStephanie Carpio; 5-11; Sophomore; Forward; Yuma, CO

2005-06 stats: 1ppg, 1 rpg

Key NewcomersKarmen Powell; 5-3; Freshman; Guard; McIntosh, SDRachel O'Hara; 5-9; Freshman; Guard; Humboldt, SDMadi Hotovec; 5-8; Freshman; Guard; Phoenix, AZBethany Holyoak; 6-0; Freshman; Center; Moorcraft, WYKayla Goshom; 5-9; Freshman; Guard; Rapid City, SDNicole Martin; 5-11; Freshman; Forward; Missoula, MTLeah Sundby; 5-11; Freshman; Forward; Williston, NDStephanie Leber; 5-5; Freshman; Guard; Dell Rapids, SD

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 2)Brenda Bassett, GuardChelsie Smith, CenterKelly Godecke, ForwardQuinn Godecke, CenterBillie Gibson, Forward

VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKINGSHead Coach: Jill DeVries (8th year)

Phone: 701-845-7164 Fax: 701-845-7164E-mail: jill.devries@mail.vcsu.eduRecord at VCSU: 71-129 Overall Record: 71-129

Athletic Director: Doug PetersPhone: 701-845-7160 Fax: 701-845-7211E-mail: doug.peters@vcsu.edu

Sports Information: Cory AndersonPhone: 701-845-7413 Fax: 701-845-7413E-mail: cory.anderson@mail.vcsu.edu

2005-06 Season: 3-11/11-17 - 8th placeDAC Tournament: lost to #1 Dakota State 69-62 in the quarterfinals

Team Stats: (rank in DAC)Scoring Margin: -5.6 ppg (7th) Field Goal %: 40.8% (5th)Scoring Offense: 63.1 ppg (5th) 3pt Field Goal %: 31.7% (5th)Scoring Defense: 68.7 ppg (6th) Free Throw %: 75.1% (1st)Rebounding Margin: +1.14 rpg (4th) Opponent FG%: 44.8% (8th)Rebounding: 34.46 rpg (5th) Opponent 3pt FG%: 37.2% (7th)

Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 3)Loni Hall; 6-1; Senior; Center; Parshall, ND

2005-06 stats: 14 ppg, 7 rpg1st team All DAC, NAIA Honorable Mention All America

Mallory Undlin; 5-10; Senior; Forward; Lansford, ND2005-06 stats: 10 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 spgDAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Molly Schultz; 5-7; Senior; Guard; Casselton, ND2005-06 stats: 8 ppg, 2 rpg

Key NewcomersJessica Tykwinski; 5-8; Freshman; Guard; Ivanhoe, MNJodi Burrer; 5-5; Junior; Guard; Wing, ND (Transfer from Bismarck State)Terra Billiet; 6-1; Junior; Center; Madison, MN (Transfer from Ridgwater CC)Krista Beek; 5-01; Junior; Guard; Lake Wilson, MN

(Transfer from Worthington CC)Nicola Skala; 5-8; Junior; Guard; Carol Stream, IL

(Transfer from College of DuPage)

Key Losses: (Starters lost: 1)Janae Larson, Guard - 3rd team All DAC