2010-11 saint mary's women's basketball media guide

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2010-11Womens Basketball

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2010-11 Quick FactsTABLE OF CONTENTS

Women's Basketball Quick Facts ......................... 1Women's Basketball 2010-11 Schedule....................2Saint Mary's Administration ............................... 3 The Campus .................................................... 4-9 Athletic Facilities ....................................... 10-11Commitment to Academics ................................... 12-13Community Service ..................................... 14-15Strength and Conditioning ................................ 16Sports Medicine ......................................... 172010-11 Roster .................................................... 182010-11 Season Preview ....................................... 19Head Coach Paul Thomas ..............................20-22Assistant Coaches .......................................... 23-24Player Bios ........................................... 25-422010-11 Opponents ..................................... 43-482009-10 Statistics .......................................... 49-562009-10 Box Scores ..................................... 57-62Records .................................................. 63-70All-Time Letterwinners ............................. 71-73All-Time Record vs. Opponents ............. 74-76Year-By-Year Results ................................ 77-80Media Information .................................... 812010-11 Radio/TV Roster .................................... 82

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTSLocation: Moraga, CA 94575Founded: 1863Enrollment: 3,840Nickname: GaelsColors: Navy, Red and SilverConference: West Coast ConferencePresident: Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSCDirector of Athletics: Mark OrrAssoc. A.D. for Operations/Facilities: Mark PapadopoulosAssoc. A.D. for Rec Sports: Marty StortiAsst. A.D. for Business Operations/SWA: Kami Gray Asst. A.D. for Media Relations: Rich Davi Asst. A.D. for External Relations: Mike Samuels Asst. A.D. for Compliance: Stephanie ShrieveAsst. A.D. for Student Support Services: Kari MonteroAsst. A.D. for Student Support Services: Staci HamaguchiAssoc. Director of Media Relations: Mark OshidariDirector of Ticket Sales & Operations: Neal McSherryDirector of Equipment & Events: Todd Ogorzelec

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL INFORMATIONHead Coach: Paul Thomas (Wayne State, 1986)Career Record: 296-218 (18 Seasons)Assistant Coaches: Tasha Burnett (Cal Poly Pomona, 2004) Jesse Clark (Pacific Union College, 2002) Tracy Johnston (Saint Marys College, 20002009-10 Record: 21-102009-10 WCC Finish: 12-2 (2nd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/3Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Newcomers: 3

CREDITSThe 2009-10 Women's Basketball Media Guide was written by

Mark Oshidari with editorial assistance by Rich Davi and Ashley Nied. Photos were taken by Rich Davi and Tod Fierner. Cover

design by Mark Oshidari.

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2010-11 Schedule

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIMESunday November 7 #Cal State University, Chico 2:00 PMFriday November 12 Washington State University 6:00 PMSunday November 14 at California 2:00 PMThursday November 18 at Drake 5:05 PMSaturday November 20 at Nebraska 12:05 PMFriday November 26 &BYU vs. Wisconsin 5:00 PM &Northwestern 7:00 PMSaturday November 27 &Northwestern vs. BYU 6:00 PM &Wisconsin 8:00 PM

Wednesday December 1 at UC Davis 7:00 PMFriday December 3 UC Santa Barbara 7:00 PMSunday December 5 University of the Pacific 2:00 PM Sunday December 12 UCLA 2:00 PMTuesday December 14 at Arkansas-Little Rock 5:00 PMSunday December 19 Oregon 2:00 PMTuesday December 21 Seattle University 7:00 PMThursday December 23 Idaho 1:00 PMWednesday December 29 at Boise 6:00 PM

Thursday January 6 *Loyola Marymount 7:00 PMSaturday January 8 *Pepperdine 2:00 PMThursday January 13 *at San Francisco 7:00 PMSaturday January 15 *at Santa Clara 2:00 PMSaturday January 22 *at San Diego 2:00 PMThursday January 27 *Gonzaga 6:00 PMSaturday January 29 *Portland 2:00 PMThursday February 3 *at Pepperdine 7:00 PMSaturday February 5 *at Loyola Marymount 2:00 PMThursday February 10 *Santa Clara 7:00 PMSaturday February 12 *San Francisco 2:00 PMSaturday February 19 *San Diego 2:00 PMThursday February 24 *at Gonzaga 7:00 PMSaturday February 26 *at Portland 2:00 PM

Friday March 4-7 $WCC Womens Tournament TBD

All Times Listed are Pacific Standard Time Home Games listed in BOLD# - Exhibition Game & - Saint Marys Hilton Tournament (Moraga, CA)* - West Coast Conference game$ - WCC Championships (Las Vegas, NV)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL2010-11 Schedule

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Brother Ronald Gallagher, F.S.C., Ph.D., became the 28th

President of Saint Marys College of California on Jan. 2, 2005.

A seasoned educator, Brother Ronald is deeply devoted to the

Colleges Catholic, Lasallian and liberal arts traditions and is

committed to promoting the values of those traditions among stu-

dents, faculty, staff and friends of Saint Marys.

Brother Ronald graduated from Saint Marys in 1969 with a

B.A. in English, received an M.A. in comparative literature from

San Francisco State University in 1975 and earned his doctor-

ate in comparative literature from the University of Washington in

1990. He is fluent in French, German, Italian and Latin with some

knowledge of Arabic, Irish and Spanish.

Before assuming the college presidency, Brother Ronald had

been chair of the Department of English and Drama at Saint

Marys College of California since 2002 and an associate profes-

sor of English since 1993. Previously he served the College as

an assistant professor of English and Modern Languages from

1984 to 1992, and as an assistant to the president between 1990

and 1993.

From 1993 to 1997, Brother Ronald was vice chancellor of

Bethlehem University, where he oversaw administration, devel-

opment, finance and academics. As the leader of a Catholic

university in the deeply divided Middle East, he responded to

formidable challenges by forging strong regional and global sup-

port for the school. Enlisting the help of many countries, individu-

als, groups, international aid agencies and the Vatican, Brother

Ronald was able to raise the funds necessary for Bethlehem

University to fulfill its educational mission among the economi-

cally disadvantaged

Palestinian commu-

nity.

In his role as

Secretary General

of the Brothers

of the Christian Schools in Rome from 1997 to 2001, Brother

Ronald organized the 43rd General Chapter, an international

assembly that resulted in a seven-year global strategic plan for

Lasallian educators.

Brother Ronalds teaching specialties include 19th and 20th

Century Anglo-Irish Literature, the modern novel, and the history

and culture of Ireland. His passion for Irish literature began when

he read James Joyces Ulysses during his senior year at Saint

Marys. In recent years, he has led several groups of students

on tours of the historical and cultural sites of Ireland during the

Colleges January Term.

He was born in Oakland, California, in 1946, grew up in Santa

Cruz and Bakersfield, and joined the Christian Brothers after

graduating from Mont La Salle High School in Napa.

Brother Ronald has been a strong supporter of intercollegiate

and recreational athletics at Saint Marys College, serving as

moderator of the tennis team. He is also an avid golfer and back-

packer.

*F.S.C. denotes Fratres Scholarum Christianarum (Brothers of

the Christian Schools)


Mark OrrDirector of Athletics and Recreational Sports

Stacey NittlerAdministrative Assistant

for Sports

Rich Davi Assistant AD

for Media Relations

Mark Orr was named the Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports on March 28, 2006. Orr oversees the Department of Athletics 14-team intercollegiate athletic program. During Orr's tenure a number of changes have been made to the existing athletic facilities, with 1.2 million dollars of renovations to McKeon Pavilion, Saint Marys Stadium, Madigan Gym, and the Korth Tennis Complex. McKeon

Pavilion renovations include chair back seating behind the team benches, reconditioning of the VIP section, and installing a new sound system. McKeon also received new locker rooms and offices for mens and womens basketball along with volleyball. The stadium field was replaced with a new bermuda playing surface, the upstairs bleachers in Madigan Gym have been converted into a cardiovascular fitness area, and the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex has been altered to make watching events more spectator friendly. Also a new Student-Athlete Academic Center has been added to Madigan Gym. The Pat Vincent Rugby Field also welcomed a new surface as well. Under his leadership, Saint Marys athletics added five new positions in the past year to the athletic staff. Orr also hired head womens basketball coach Paul Thomas, who was named the Division II National Coach of the Year in 2002. On top of the additions, numerous firsts have been achieved in just one year. The athletic department launched a new logo through Osaki Designs which was unveiled on July 21, 2007. Orr was instrumental in working out the largest television agreement in school history with Comcast Sports Net. Since Orrs hiring in March, SMC has earned its highest two finishes in the West Coast Conference Commissioners Cup since the inception of the award. During the 2007-08 athletic seasons, Orr saw two Saint Mary's teams reach the NCAA Tournament, in men's basketball and golf, while both men's and women's tennis and softball experienced their most successful seasons.

Prior to his appointment as Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports, Orr served as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Finance and Internal Affairs at Saint Marys for the two years. Orr ran most of the day-to-day activities, which included coordinating the internal administrative affairs for the department, facilitating the Mens and Womens Tennis Fund Raising Association, coordinating all departmental travel, negotiating department guarantees, preparing department contracts, and assisting with the development of the Strategic Plan for the Department of Athletics and Recreational Sports. During his time at Saint Marys, Orr handled almost every facet to the Department of Athletics. In addition to the management of the departments $9.1 million budget, he served as the lead sport administrator for football, womens basketball, womens volleyball, and mens and womens tennis. Additionally, he was responsible for compliance, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and ticket operations. In February of 2003, Orr assumed the position of Associate Director of Athletics for Business and Finance, before being promoted to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics in October of 2004. Orr came to Saint Marys College on August 4, 2000 as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Support Services, responsible for overseeing eligibility for student-athletes, the Champs Life Skills program, and assisting with compliance. He came to SMC from the University of California at Berkeley, where he served as the Compliance Assistant and the Interim Eligibility Assistant in 1999-2000. He also served as a peer advisor and senior tutor for two years and was a teaching assistant and graduate student instructor that same year. Orr completed his bachelors degree from UC Berkeley in Social Welfare in 1999 and earned his masters degree in education in 2000. Orr is a native of Sacramento, where he attended Christian Brothers schools throughout his childhood and graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento in 1994. He earned a scholarship to play football at Cal, where he played from 1994-98. A four-year letterman defensive back on the California football team, Orr was an Honorable Mention All-Academic Pac-10 selection in 1997 and 1998. He was awarded the Pappy Waldorf Honorary Scholarship for Academic Excellence in 1998 and received the Tiny Bates Memorial Award for Leadership in 1998. Orr and his wife April currently live in Walnut Creek with their two children, Tyson Mark (4) and Jacob William (2).

Tom CarrollAssociate Director of Athletic

Development

Kami Gray Assistant AD for

Business Operations

Neal McSherryDirector of Ticket Sales

and Operations

Kari Montero Assistant AD for Student Support

Services

Staci HamaguchiAssistant AD for Student Support

Services

Mark Chiarucci Major Gifts Officer

Craig JohnsonFaculty AthleticRepresentative

Mark Papadopoulos Associate AD

for Operations/Facilities

Mike Samuels Assistant AD for

External Relations

Todd OgorzelecDirector of

Event Management

Matt FontenotAssistant Director for

Media Relations

Mark OshidariAssociate Director for Media

Relations

Marty Storti Associate AD

for Recreational Sports

Stephanie Shrieve Assistant AD

for Compliance


Integrating Catholic, Lasallian, Liberal ArtsA Saint Marys education blends the Colleges Catholic, Lasallian, and liberal arts traditions. Our Catholic tradition is based on a Christian understand-

ing of the whole person, both intellectual and spiritual, within a campus community that respects each person and values intellectual, ethnic, and cultural diversity.

The Lasallian roots of Saint Marys are found in the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the Catholic order of Brothers who run the College. The Brothers were founded more than 300 years ago by Saint John Baptist De La Salle, a French priest, who was determined to offer a high-quality education to the poor and marginalized in French society. Since that time, the Brothers have built a reputation for innovative, personal, and effective education, and they now teach more than 900,000 students in more than 80 countries.

Lasallian at Saint Marys means we emphasize a way of educating students that is focused on the needs of the individual. Undergraduates not only get to know professors but also have opportunities to work with them, through research projects or taking independent study courses. And because the Brothers life is based on service to others, we believe that providing opportunities for service is part of a well-rounded education. Students have plenty of chances to participate in courses with service components, volunteer at homeless shelters, and join on-campus clubs that work with national organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity.

Finally, our liberal arts tradition is rooted in core seminar courses that focus on the Great Books. All undergraduate students take four core seminar courses in which they will digest the ideas of historys great thinkers and writers and discuss them together, with the guidance of their professor. In semi-nar courses, students learn how to integrate ideas and think across disciplines, skills that theyll use for the rest of their lives. Many find it one of the most memorable experiences of their Saint Marys experience.

We are very proud of the personal, student-centered education that we offer, and we hope

you will learn all you wish to know about us as you visit our campus.

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Integrating Catholic, Lasallian, Liberal ArtsA Saint Marys education blends the Colleges Catholic, Lasallian, and liberal arts traditions. Our Catholic tradition is based on a Christian understand-

ing of the whole person, both intellectual and spiritual, within a campus community that respects each person and values intellectual, ethnic, and cultural diversity.

The Lasallian roots of Saint Marys are found in the De La Salle Christian Brothers, the Catholic order of Brothers who run the College. The Brothers were founded more than 300 years ago by Saint John Baptist De La Salle, a French priest, who was determined to offer a high-quality education to the poor and marginalized in French society. Since that time, the Brothers have built a reputation for innovative, personal, and effective education, and they now teach more than 900,000 students in more than 80 countries.

Lasallian at Saint Marys means we emphasize a way of educating students that is focused on the needs of the individual. Undergraduates not only get to know professors but also have opportunities to work with them, through research projects or taking independent study courses. And because the Brothers life is based on service to others, we believe that providing opportunities for service is part of a well-rounded education. Students have plenty of chances to participate in courses with service components, volunteer at homeless shelters, and join on-campus clubs that work with national organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity.

Finally, our liberal arts tradition is rooted in core seminar courses that focus on the Great Books. All undergraduate students take four core seminar courses in which they will digest the ideas of historys great thinkers and writers and discuss them together, with the guidance of their professor. In semi-nar courses, students learn how to integrate ideas and think across disciplines, skills that theyll use for the rest of their lives. Many find it one of the most memorable experiences of their Saint Marys experience.

We are very proud of the personal, student-centered education that we offer, and we hope

you will learn all you wish to know about us as you visit our campus.

Strong AcademicsSaint Marys is noted for a faculty made up of teacher/scholars: that is, they are both strong in research and publishing and personally interested in

their students. Professors teach classes at all levels, and the colleges intimate size makes for many opportunities for personal interaction with students. One of our newest academic resources is the Filippi Academic Hall, a two-story, 37,000-square-foot building across from Louis Guisto baseball

field. The 23.4 million dollar building is the first major capital project completed under Brother President Ronald Gallagher's leadership, delivering sorely needed classrooms and office space. It is also the new home for the Kalmanovitz School of Education, which supports the College's Lasallian mission by preparing more than 400 men and women each year for careers in primary, secondary and post-secondary education.

"Saint Mary's is committed to meeting the significant need for qualified teachers in the Bay Area and beyond," said Saint Mary's College President Brother Ronald Gallagher. "We see this project as an investment in the region's future."

Saint Mary's is especially proud of Jan Term, a four-week session held each year between the fall and spring semesters. During Jan Term, students are encouraged to plan their own independent study courses outside their major field, and professors are urged to develop new courses in subjects that personally interest them. Thats a combination that leads to faculty innovation and student initiative.

Students have the oppurtunity to make an in-depth, accelerated exploration of topics like intensive Japanese, enterpreneurship, or young adult fiction. January Term classes have contributed to the rebuilding of New Orleans, explored the continuing effects of apartheid in South Africa, critiqued movies at the Sundance Film Festival, and explored biodiversity of South Africa.


Student Life: Making a MarkBecause Saint Marys is an intimate college, about 2,500 undergraduates, stu-

dents who are ready to leave their mark have lots of options. There are 14 varsity Division I sports and a tradition of athletic success; a slew of recreational and intra-mural sports; social organizations; a radio station; a weekly newspaper; a literary magazine; student government; vocal and dance ensembles; ethnic heritage organi-zations; a campus ministry peer counseling team; a womens resource center; and much more.

A Rich CultureDuring the academic year, the College calendar is filled with readings by both

nationally known and young, ground-breaking writers; a performing arts series; drama productions; lectures by scientists and social justice activists; and other activities that are open to both students and members of the nearby communities. The Hearst Art Gallery features top-notch exhibitions and an important collection of California paint-ings, and the College is also home to a gallery of student art.

Useful SMC web pagesSMC home page: www.stmarys-ca.eduHow to arrange a visit to the College: www.stmarys-ca.edu./about/visitWhat does it cost and what do some typical financial aid packages look like? www.stmarys-ca.edu./prospective/undergraduate_admissions/costsUndergraduate academic programs: www.stmarys-ca.edu./academics/undergraduate/programs_by_nameSMC Athletics-news, schedules, rosters, stories: www.SMCGaels.comCampus department phone numbers: www.stmarys-ca.edu./contact/phoneAbout the De La Salle Christian Brothers: www.delasalle.org

Quick Facts About Saint Mary

s College

(Source: Fact Book, Oc

tober 2006)

Founded . . .. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1

863

Number of undergraduat

es . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2

,504

Total enrollment . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 3,

916

Tuition. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . $31,080 (2007-20

08)

Average financial aid pac

kage . . . . . .. . . . . . $21,

197

Average aid package for

freshmen .. . . . . . . $22

,464

Percentage of students r

eceiving

need-based assistance. .

. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 61%

Room and board. . . . . .

. . . . . . . $11,090 (2007-2

008)

Student to faculty ratio . .

. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 11.0

to 1

Average class size, unde

rgraduate courses . . . . 1

9.7

Percentage of students l

iving on campus . . . . . .

61%


A Beautiful Campus The Saint Marys campus, built in a Spanish colonial style, is considered one

of the most beautiful in California. Anchoring the campus is the striking Saint Marys Chapel, with its glowing stained-glass windows manufactured in the late 1920s and its glorious pipe organ. Arcades-covered, shady walkways-link the college buildings and create outdoor rooms that are perfect for the California cli-mate and symbolic of an education that connects academic disciplines. Buildings are generally two or three stories high, no higher, and they are feature tile roofs, thick, white walls, and deep-set windows. Professor Roy Schmaltz, chair of the art department, regularly brings fellow artists to campus to paint and draw.

Its very nourishing and wonderful just a wealth of inspiration for the stu-dents, Schmaltz says. Every day, when I come to campus, I get this lift as I drive in and see it all.

And with hiking trails on the surrounding hillsides and nearby running paths, the outdoors is as striking as the Colleges architecture.

Getting Off CampusFor off-campus recreation, Saint Marys is just a half-days drive from skiing

in the Sierras, swimming at Lake Tahoe, or taking in the Monterey Bay Aquarium and strolling Steinbecks Cannery Row. Even closer are hikes in Marin Countys Muir Woods National Monument, getting thrills on the roller coasters at Santa Cruzs boardwalk, treks across the Golden Gate bridge, sight-seeing tours at Alcatraz Island, drives through beautiful Sonoma and Napa counties, outings to the San Francisco and Oakland ballet, orchestra, and theater, and java-sipping and used-book shopping in Berkeley.

When it comes to access to stores and shops, Saint Marys is close to San Franciscos myriad of stores and is a stones throw from Walnut Creek, one of the fastest-growing, upscale shopping hubs in the entire state.

Starting at Saint Marys College ... (or getting around the Northern California neighborhood)

To Walnut Creek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 miles (15 minute drive)

To Berkeley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 miles (20 minute drive)

To Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.5 miles (20 minutes)

To San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 miles (35 minutes,

excluding Bay Bridge traffic!)To Lake Tahoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

195 miles (3.5-hour drive)To Yosemite National Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

180 miles (4-hour drive)To Santa Cruz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78 miles (1.5 hour drive)To In-n-Out Burger (San Ramon). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 milesTo Six Flags Marine World (Vallejo) . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 milesTo Great America (Santa Clara) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

46 milesMcAfee Coliseum (Oaklands Athletics and Raiders) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.6 milesAT&T Park (San Francisco Giants) . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 miles


Saint Marys StadiumSaint Marys Stadium is the home to the

womens and men's soccer and womens lacrosse teams. Located in the southeast corner of campus with views of the rolling hills of Moraga, Saint Marys Stadium seats 5,500 spectators in one of the most picturesque settings in the country. Saint Marys Stadium, which has hosted a number of soccer tournaments throughout the years, was the home of the football team since 1973 and hosted more than 160 football games in 30 years. The field received a new Bermuda grass playing surface in 2006.

McKeon PavilionMcKeon Pavilion is the home to the mens

basketball, womens basketball and womens volleyball teams. McKeon Pavilion, which was constructed in 1978, features a 3,500-seat basketball court and received a new floor during the summer of 2004 and a lighting upgrade in the summer of 2008. Large, boisterous crowds are the norm for Saint Marys, giving the Gaels a great haven and an exciting place to watch a sporting event. McKeon Pavilion is the largest enclosed arena in Contra Costa County and is part of the Brother Albert Rahill Activity Center.


Louis Guisto FieldLocated in the front of the campus, Louis Guisto Field has been the

home site for baseball since 1928. Originally named the Brother Agon Field, the facility was renamed after legendary baseball-great Louis Guisto in 1965. The Guisto, as nicknamed by players and coaches, is set amongst towering pine trees with views of the campus and the surrounding Moraga hills. Just a few steps away from various types of student housing, the field provides Saint Marys students a popular venue to enjoy the California sunshine and support the Gaels.

Cottrell FieldCompleted in October of 1999, Cottrell Field has been the home for

the Saint Marys Softball team for the past nine seasons. Constructed almost entirely by the Saint Marys College Buildings and Grounds staff, Cottrell Field was named a 2000 NFCA Regional Surface Field winner. In the inaugural season at Cottrell Field, the Gaels hosted 31 games and posted an 18-13 home record. The field of dreams became a reality thanks to Elizabeth Larsons donation, and she requested the field be named after Dr. John Cottrell and Katherine Casassa Cottrell.

Timothy Korth Tennis ComplexSince the winter of 1990, the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex has

housed the Saint Marys mens and womens tennis teams. The complex features 12 courts, offices for coaches, and is located steps away from Louis Guisto (baseball) and Cottrell (softball) Fields. In the summer of 2008 all 12 courts were resurfaced and painted, while permanent seating was also installed.

Additionally, the Korth Tennis Complex has served as host to numerous Rolex, NorCal and North Coast Section High School tournaments, as well as multiple West Coast Conference Championships.

Garaventa FieldGaraventa Field has played host to both the mens and womens soccer teams

for the last 20 years. The playing surface at Garaventa Field was changed from a rye grass to Bermuda grass in the summer of 2003 to create a faster playing surface. The new grass field was the first renovation to the field since its inception in 1988. Garaventa Field currently serves as the practice field for men's and women's soccer, since the teams moved their matches to Saint Mary's Stadium in 2004.


SMC Student-Athletes Visited the Following Bay Area Schools:Camino Pablo Elementary SchoolDel Rey SchoolEl Monte Elementary SchoolFair Oaks Elementary SchoolHighlands Elementary SchoolJoaquin Moraga Intermediate SchoolLafayette Elementary SchoolLos Perales Elementary SchoolPalmer Elementary SchoolRheem Elementary SchoolSequoia Elementary SchoolSleepy Hollow Elementary SchoolSpring Hill Elementary School

Community Service ActivitiesSaint Marys College has a long-standing involvement in community services.

Using the example of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, Gael student-athletes uphold the Lasallian mission of the College by volunteering many hours of service to local youth, elderly, and underprivileged communities. During the 2007-08 academic year, all Gael athletic teams committed to serve one or more community organizations.

Other community service programs completed by Gael student-athletes: Hosted a Girl Scout Sleepover Art and Wine Festival volunteer participation NABC Reading Program, providing reading instruction to local youths Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Visits to the Childrens Hospital of Oakland Visits to the Homeless Shelters in the Bay Area Moraga the Beautiful Community Clean-Up Day Catholic Youth Organization Skills Clinics and Autograph Sessions Canned food drive for the Saint Anthonys Foundation in San Francisco Im Going to College Day, at Saint Marys College Carnival-4-Kids Mentoring for after school program within the Oakland Unified School District Clothing Drive

The benefits of community service for the student-athlete are many. Personal and social adjustments develop from working with others. A community service commitment allows a student-athlete to reach outside the Saint Marys community and realize their relation with the rest of the world. Saint Marys College of California is com-mitted to service learning in a variety of ways.

Student-Athletes have the opportunity to use the values, work ethic and leadership skills learned through athletics to positively influ-ence others in the community. By volunteering at local events, Saint Marys student-athletes are some of the best ambassadors for the College.

Captions1-Saint Mary's Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports, Mark Orr, helps distrubute shoes at the Soles-4-Souls drive. 2-A number of SMC Student-Athletes participate in the Moraga-the-Beautiful clean-up. 3-Baseball player Toby DeMello reads to students at Camino Pablo Elementary. 4-Former women's soccer player Ashley Dernbach stops for a picture at St. Anthony's Food and Clothing Drive. 5-The men's soccer team stops for a photo at the Devil Mountain Run to benet the Children's Hospital of Oakland.


Saint Marys enjoys a long and rich tradition of academic achievement among its athletic programs. Following the end of the 2009-10 athletic year, 27 Gael student-athletes were named to West Coast Conference All-Academic Teams, five players from the womens lacrosse team earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic recognition, and five softball players earned Pacific Coast Conference All-Academic Honors.

With 242 student-athletes on campus last year, 107 student athletes (44.2 percent) earned at least a 3.0 grade point average. In at least one semester 86 student-athletes (38 percent) earned a scholar-athletes status (minimum 3.20 GPA) and 60 student-athletes (25 percent) made the Deans list (minimum 3.50 GPA). Additionally, 90 student-athletes from the colleges 12 WCC teams were represented on the Commissioners Honor Roll. In total, 46 percent of the players on SMCs 2009-10 WCC rosters carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

The 2009-10 season marked the 10th year of the Athletic Directors Honor Roll, recognizing the top 10 GPAs in the entire athletic program. Jillian Parlee from the women's rowing team garnered top honors while being a member of the Athletic Directors Honor Roll for in her first year.

Students who choose Saint Marys College for continued learning receive much more than a run-of-the-mill education. They join one of the West Coasts premier academic institutions that is consistently recognized for its excellence by U.S. News and World Report.

With a sterling reputation for both academics and athletics, Saint Marys College provides the rare balance of small college size with NCAA Division I competition. Gael student-athletes receive guidance and counseling to meet their needs from the first day on campus until they graduate. Taking many forms, assistance includes course and major selection, study skills workshops, opportunities for supervised study time, and the proctoring of exams while competing away from campus. Coordinating the athletic efforts for Saint Marys College are a team of Katie Davis, Director of Academic Services, Kari Montero, Assistant A.D. of Student-Athlete Services and Chris Harrell, Coordinator of Eligibility and Compliance. They will draw from the campus many other resources, including the Office of Advising Services, the Career Development Center, Academic Support and Achievement Programs, and the Library and Media Centers. Workshops throughout the year are offered in the areas of:

Selection of Classes and Majors Collegiate Study Skills Academic, Athletic and Personal Goal Setting Time Management Life Skills and Personal Development

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Jillian Parlee (WRowing)Kevin Smith (MGolf)

Bradley Alban (MCross Country)Rob VanWyck (MCross Country

Maryanne Cronin (Softball)Dylan Leslie (MSoccer)

Youssef El Bouzkari (MTennis)Lucas Tirelli (MTennis)

Michael Cipolla (Baseball)Molly Aloia (WTennis)

The Athletic Directors Honor Roll included:

Here are some other examples of the academic excellence Saint Marys student-athletes continue to exemplify:

60 Deans List Honorees (minimum 3.50 GPA) 107 Scholar-Athletes (Minimum 3.20 GPA) 90 Student-Athletes on the 2007-08 Commissioners Honor Roll (minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA in WCC sponsored sports) 18 First Team WCC All-Academic Selections and 9 Honorable Mention WCC All-Academci Selections 5 womens lacrosse players named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team 6 members of the softball team were recognized on the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Commissioners Honor Roll 3 Summa Cum Laude, 2 Magna Cum Laude, and 6 Cum Laude 2010 Graduates 3 Student Athletes received Academic Department Commencement Honors at the 2010 graduation.


Completed in October of 1992, the Saint Marys College Power Plant provides Gael student-athletes, students, faculty and staff a first-class weight room and training facility.

Spearheaded by former College President Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, the facility offers Gael student-athletes state-of-the-art equipment including free weights, weight machines, stairmasters, and treadmills.

With the hire of the first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Saint Marys, Gene Mirra, in February of 2002, the Power Plant has seen significant changes in a short time. Much of the old equipment has been replaced by collegiate standard racking systems, including five platform squat rack stations with multi use benches in each location. Iron weight

plates were replaced with safer more functional rubber covered Olympic bumper plates. With the addition of this equipment it allows for more Olympic and ground

based training, and an athletically functional weight training facility for student-athletes.In the summer of 2003, the Power Plant gained an addition of 250-square feet with the removal of the Power

Plants final boiler. With the additional floor space, six leg machines were added to aid in athletic development and rehabilitation.

The 2,500 square-foot facility allows Saint Marys student-athletes to train in sport-specific programs year round. Workout programs are designed to increase athletic performance, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, and improve mental and physical health. These goals are achieved by utilizing Olympic lifts, strength training, flex-

ibility, quickness, and agility drills. In addition, upper and lower body plyo-metrics, various types of conditioning, and nutrition education are available to Gael student-athletes.

The building derived its name from its days as the Powerhouse for the Campus. Although now devoted to weights and exercise equipment, this 1928 building was named in the days when the great boilers supplied heat and water to the entire campus. A large steam whistle was mounted on the roof and coded blasts were used to summon janitors from across the campus. Students, with little else to do at night, would climb up the walls and cross the precarious ledge to tie down the whistle. The boilers were removed in 1992 and the two-story space was redesigned by the Athletic Department. As a reminder of its original purpose, the disused smokestack still remains.

Gene MirraHead Strength and Conditioning Coach

Kelly Clark Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Athletic Training Staff


Our Mission To support the student athletes at Saint Marys College by providing the highest standard in

quality, comprehensive medical care through professionalism, experience, and integrity.

Facilities The Athletic Training Room is located in Madigan Gymnasium, and offers the latest in equipment and state of the art technology used in the care, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Typical ofce hours are 10am 6pm (fall), 10am 6pm (spring) and 10am-4pm (summer).

Athletic Training StaffThe Saint Marys College Sports Medicine Team is a group of over 30 medical providers assembled to assist in the care, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The team consists of Orthopedic Surgeons, General Surgeons, General Practice Physicians, Physical Therapists, Dentists, Ear/Nose and Throat Physicians, Neurologists, Neuro-Psychologists, and Podiatrists. The Athletic Training Staff operates under the direct supervision of Dr. Chad A. Roghair, and routinely collaborates with them to make all decisions regarding athletic injuries and participation. Currently Dr. Roghair operates as the Medical Director and Head Team Physician, by providing both medical and administrative oversight to the Athletic Training Staff and the SMC Sports Medicine Team. Each staff member possesses current certications through the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certication (NATABOC) and is also AED and CPR certi-ed. Associate Director of Athletic Training Services Laura Dixon returns to Saint Marys for her eighth season. NATABOC certied in 2000 after completing a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Sport Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training, Dixon went on to complete a Masters Degree in Kinesiology from California State University Hayward in 2003. Dixon will work primarily with the mens soccer, baseball, women's rowing programs. Assistant Athletic Trainer Rachel Salazar joined the Saint Marys College Athletic Training Staff in the fall of 2007. Rachel returns to Saint Marys College after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiolo-gy (05), and receiving a Masters of Science Degree (Plymouth State University 07) in Athletic Training. Rachel will provide coverage to the womens volleyball, womens lacrosse, and golf programs. Assistant Athletic Trainer Amy Carroll joins Saint Marys College for her rst year with the Gaels. A graduate of Washington State University (Bachelors in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training 06) and San Jose State University (Masters in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training 06). Amy most recently worked as a graduate assistant at Stanford University. Her responsibilities at Saint Marys will be the womens soccer, men's basketball, and softball programs.


2010-11 Saint Mary's Women's Basketball RosterNumericalNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)2 Louella Tomlinson F 6-4 Sr. Melbourne, Australia (Lake Ginninderra College)3 Jackie Nared G 6-1 RSo. Portland, OR (U. of Maryland)5 Alex Carbonel G 5-6 Jr. Fremont, CA (American HS)10 Katie Gaze G 5-8 So. Sydney, Australia (Australia Institute of Sport)11 Alyssa Levesque F 6-0 Jr. Martinez, CA (Carondelet HS)12 Suzie Davis G 5-11 Sr. Oxnard, CA (Pacifica HS)14 Amber Coatney G 5-9 Jr. Compton, CA (Lynwood HS)21 Leanna Richey F 6-3 Sr. Discovery Bay, CA (Liberty HS)22 Tifa Puletasi F 6-2 So. Spokane, WA (Mead HS)23 Andrea Bailey G 6-0 RSo. The Dalles, OR (Dalles Wahtonka HS)24 Morgan Hatten G 6-0 So. Hanford, CA (Clovis West HS) 25 Courtney Dunn F 6-4 RSr. Berkeley, CA (Colorado)32 Jasmine Smith G 5-8 RJr. Pinole, CA (Oregon State)33 Ashlee Smith F 6-1 Jr. Vancouver, WA (Skyview HS)54 Danielle Mauldin F 6-0 Fr. Hercules, CA (Saint Marys College HS)

Head Coach: Paul Thomas (Wayne State, 1986/5th Year)Assistant Coaches: Tasha Burnett (Cal Poly Pomona, 2003/5th Year) Jesse Clark (Pacific Union, 2002/4th Year) Tracy Johnston (Saint Marys 2000/4th Year)

Coordinator of Player Development: David Wingard (3rd Year/McDaniel College, 1993)Dir. of Basketball Operations: Lisa Busch (1st Year/Oregon Tech, 2010)

2010-11 Roster

Left to right: Alex Carbonel, Kate Gaze, Amber Coatney, Jasmine Smith, Suzie Davis, Andrea Bailey, Alyssa Levesque, Danielle Mauldin, Morgan Hatten, Jackie Nared, Ashlee Smith, Tifa Puletasi, Courtney Dunn, Louella Tomlinson, Leanna Richey.


Head coach Paul Thomas enters his fifth season with the Saint Marys Gaels and 19th season in his career. Coach Thomas returns 12 players from a 2009-10 team that finished second in the West Coast Conference (21-10, 12-2 WCC) and welcomes three newcomers. The 2010-11 Gaels post another young line-up, with three seniors, five juniors, and seven underclassmen. Last season, Saint Marys celebrated two players on Senior Night in Jontelle Smith and Kira Kojola. Jontelle Smith ended her SMC career as the most prolific three-point shooter in Gael history, having made a school-record 268 three-pointers. She also wrapped up her career with 1,539 points, the fourth highest total in SMC history. Kojola was a four-year letterwinner, having played in 105 career games as a Gael. In her career, she scored 306 points and was a career 35 percent three-point shooter.

The Gaels will return both their starting forwards from last season in Louella Tomlinson and Ashlee Smith. Tomlinson, the two-time defending WCC Defensive Player of the Year, returns for her senior season after a huge 2009-10 campaign, averaging 16.9 points per game, 11.1 rebounds per game and 6.3 blocks per game. In her career, Tomlinson has amassed 1,396 points, 819 rebounds and 512 blocks. Ashlee Smith returns having led the WCC in field-goal percentage in each of her first two seasons. Last season she averaged 10.8 points per game with 6.6 rebounds per game, shooting at a .609 clip. Ashlee Smith and Tomlinson started every game for the Gaels at the forward spot last season, accounting for a combined 42 percent of SMCs total rebounds.

Also at the forward position are seniors Suzie Davis, Leanna Richey and Courtney Dunn, junior Alyssa Levesque, sophomore Tifa Puletasi and freshman Danielle Mauldin. Davis, Richey and Levesque saw limited action last year but will return a veteran presence to the squad. Dunn started 28 games in the post for Colorado in 2009-10, averaging 23.8 minutes per game and 4.4 rebounds per game Puletasi returns after earning a spot on the WCC All-Freshman Team, averaging 3.6 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per game. Mauldin is the lone freshman on the SMC roster, coming to the Gaels from Saint Marys HS in Berkeley. Mauldin earned numerous awards in high school, including the 2010 Bay Shore Athletic League MVP and a three-time BSAL First-Team hoops selection.

The Gaels return three guards with experience as starters in juniors Alex Carbonel and Jasmine Smith and sophomore Kate Gaze. Carbonel started eight games and appeared in all 31 match-ups. She averaged 3.0 points per game with 58 assists and 16 steals. Jasmine Smith started 24 games and averaged 10.7 points per game with 3.7 rebounds per game. She finished the year with 30 three-pointers made, which is tops amongst returning players. Gaze was a WCC All-Freshman Team selection after averaging 15.8 minutes per game, 4.4 points per game and 27 three-pointers made.

The rest of the Gaels roster includes four guards in junior Amber Coatney, sophomores Morgan Hatten and Andrea Bailey and newcomer Jackie Nared. Coatney saw action in 26 games as SMCs defensive specialist. Coatney made 14 starts in her career as a Gael, averaging 15.0 minutes per game. Hatten appeared in 28 games in her freshman season, averaging 8.8 minutes and 2.1 points per game. Bailey appeared in 17 games, scoring 20 points and grabbing 28 rebounds. Nared is a transfer from Maryland where she nearly recorded a double-double against Mississippi State as a redshirt freshman. She scored a career-high 15 points against Stony Brook. The 2010-11 Gaels will play a 29-game schedule which includes seven games against teams from the Pac-10, Big-10 and Big-12. SMC opens the season at home on November 12 against Washington State, before hitting the road to face California two days later. Saint Marys hosts the Hilton-Concord Thanksgiving Classic on November 26-27 which includes BYU, Northwestern and Wisconsin.

The month of December includes nine games, with six of those match-ups coming on the Moraga campus. SMC will host UC Santa Barbara, Pacific, UCLA, Oregon, Seattle and Idaho.

January brings the start of West Coast Conference as the Gaels welcome Loyola Marymount on January 6 and Pepperdine on January 8. SMC will have its first road WCC games against USF, Santa Clara and San Diego, before returning home to face Gonzaga and Portland on January 27 and 29, respectively, to end the month. In February, the Gaels will finish up WCC action, including Senior Night on February, 19 against San Diego. SMC finishes up the conference season at Gonzaga and Portland.

March 4-7 is the West Coast Conference tournament, sponsored by Zappos.com in Las Vegas, NV at the Orleans Arena. The tournament includes all eight WCC teams with the winner receiving the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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Head coach Paul Thomas enters his fifth season at the helm of the Saint Marys womens basketball program. Saint Marys Director of Athletics Mark Orr announced the hiring of Paul Thomas as the new head womens basketball coach at Saint Marys College on August 9, 2006. Thomas became the eighth head coach in the programs 28-year history. In four seasons, Thomas has accumulated a 61-60 overall record, a 33-23 mark in West Coast Conference play, and has an overall career record of 296-218 in 18 seasons of coaching. Last season was a break-through year for the Gaels as they posted the most wins (21) since the 2000-01 season and the 12 conference wins was the most by an SMC squad in 20 years. The Gaels finished the regular season in second-place and hosted a WNIT game against Utah. Thomas produced his second consecutive WCC Defensive Player of the Year award as Louella Tomlinson repeated as top defender. The Gaels also had

two players selected to the WCC All-Freshman team (Kate Gaze and Tifa Puletasi). In 2008-09, the Gaels' defense led the WCC in blocks (212) and rebounds, both offensively (483) and defensively (820). Thomas also produced his first WCC Defensive Player of the Year in Louella Tomlinson, the third player all-time in Saint Mary's history. Thomas Gaels advanced to the second round of the West Coast Conference Tournament for the first time in four seasons, as they defeated Loyola Marymount in their opening game. The 2007-08 season was an important year for the womens basketball program, as they made great strides and improved their RPI by 56 spots from the year before. In addition to lowering their RPI, the Gaels participated in a much stronger West Coast Conference, as the WCC finished as the eighth strongest Division I conference. Thomas helped the Gaels gain spots in the RPI by compiling a tough 2007-08 schedule, facing 10 teams that made the postseason, including six in the NCAA tournament and four in the WNIT. Behind Thomas scheduling Saint Marys strength of schedule ranking improved from No. 202 to No. 68, as they improved an impressive 134 spots in just one season. Saint Marys posted wins against four of the 10 postseason teams, including eventual WCC tournament champions, San Diego. Thomas continues to instill his style of play in the Gaels, combining a high intensity defense with a free flowing offensive. The Gaels averaged 69.7 points per game, ranking second in the WCC. Thomas guided Jontelle Smith to her second consecutive WCC All-Conference selection, leading Saint Marys offensively as she averaged 16.8 points per game, while knocking down 84 three-pointers on the year. Smiths 84 three-pointers boosted her career count to 190, clinching the Saint Marys record for three-pointers made in a career. Defensively, the most impressive stats have been achieved by a member of Thomas first recruiting class, Louella Tomlinson. The forward broke the NCAA Division I record for blocks in a single season, totaling 156 in her freshman campaign. In addition to topping the NCAA, the Aussie shattered the WCC single season record, while breaking every Saint Marys block record in her debut season and being named to the WCC All-Freshman Team. As a sophomore, Tomlinson broke her single season record in blocks again, recording 161 rejections. She was also named WCC Defensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-WCC honors.

Coaching Staff

Paul ThomasHead Coach

Wayne State, 1986Fifth Year

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Coaching Staff

The Thomas Files

Hire Date: August 9, 2006Career at SMC: 61-60/Four SeasonsCareer Record: 296-218/18 SeasonsBirthdate: October 28, 1962Education: M.S in Physical Education (Wayne State, '88) B.S. in Physical Education (Wayne State, '86)Marital Status: Married to SueEllen ThomasChildren: Son Jacob (13 years) Daughter Michaela (11 years) Daughter Annika (8 years)Coaching Career: **2006-pres. - Saint Mary's **1994-2006 - Cal Poly Pomona 1990-1994 - Cal Poly Pomona **1988-1990 - Hamline University 1985-1988 - Wayne State College **Head Coach

In his first season (2006-07), Thomas immediately implanted his up-tempo style to lead the Gaels to their best West Coast Conference record since the 2001-02 season. Under the direction of Thomas, Jontelle Smith was named to the All-WCC First-Team while Maija Lahde tabbed honorable mention recognition. Lauren Shaughnessy and Eghosa Obaiza garnered WCC All-Academic honors. The Gaels scored over 75 points six times, including a 100-91 outburst against Northridge and a 95-73 victory over Toledo. Saint Marys 68.5 points per game ranked second in the conference. The Gaels ranked in the top three in the WCC in eight different categories. SMC paced the conference in rebounding and was second in blocked shots. Ten different Gaels ranked in the top five in individual categories. In his first appearance in McKeon Pavilion, Thomas led the Gaels to one of their biggest comebacks in recent memory. The Gaels used a 17-3 run and 48 second-half points to upend the visiting Hurricanes in a thrilling 69-68 victory. Thomas immediately instituted the Red Zone into the womens basketball program upon arriving, helping family, friends, and fans create interest in Saint Marys womens basketball throughout the campus and surrounding communities. Members of the group receive multiple benefits in addition to season tickets, such as, t-shirts, chalk-talks, socials, holiday parties, media guides, and an invitation to the end of the year banquet. The Red Zone president is Thomas number two, Sue Ellen Thomas. Thomas joined Saint Marys after serving as head womens coach at Cal Poly Pomona for 12 seasons. Thomas led Cal Poly Pomona to back-to-back NCAA Division II National Championships in 2001 and 2002. While at Cal Poly Pomona, Thomas reached the Sweet Sixteen four out of the last seven seasons, won five California Collegiate Athletic Association champions and was named the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and NCAA District 8 Coach of the Year in 2002. In 12 seasons at Cal Poly Pomona, Thomas accumulated an overall record 235-108 (.685), and was 115-32 (.782) over his last five seasons, which included three conference championships and two national titles. Thomas reached the Division II NCAA Tournament eight out of the 12 seasons with a 14-6 postseason record. He has recruited and coached two National Players of the Year, six First Team Kodak All-Americans, four CCAA Players of the Year and 15 First Team All-Conference players. Prior to becoming head coach at Cal Poly Pomona, Thomas served as an assistant coach at Cal Poly Pomona for four seasons. Thomas joined Cal Poly Pomona out of Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota where he served as head coach for a pair of seasons. Prior to joining Hamline, Thomas was the womens assistant coach at his alma mater of Wayne State College. He worked with the Wildcats for three seasons (1985-88) earning his bachelors degree (1986) and his masters degree (1988) in physical education. Thomas also worked at Pender High School in Pender, Nebraska where he was a girls basketball assistant coach.

SMC YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD

Year Overall Conf. Coach 1978-79 19-9 - Annette Chiara 1979-80 16-10 - Craig Johnson 1980-81 6-17 - Craig Johnson 1981-82 6-16 - Craig Johnson 1982-83 20-9 - S. Brown/J.Koury 1983-84 24-6 - Terri Rubenstein 1984-85 21-10 - Terri Rubenstein 1985-86 19-9 - Terri Rubenstein 1986-87 12-17 - Terri Rubenstein 1987-88 6-21 2-12 Terri Rubenstein 1988-89 19-9 12-2 Terri Rubenstein 1989-90 21-7 12-2 Terri Rubenstein 1990-91 22-6 11-3 Terri Rubenstein 1991-92 19-8 8-6 Terri Rubenstein 1992-93 12-14 6-8 Terri Rubenstein 1993-94 15-12 8-6 Terri Rubenstein 1994-95 13-18 6-8 Terri Rubenstein 1995-96 17-10 7-7 Terri Rubenstein 1996-97 15-11 9-5 Terri Rubenstein 1997-98 20-9 9-5 Kelly Graves 1998-99 26-7 10-4 Kelly Graves 1999-00 20-10 11-3 Kelly Graves 2000-01 26-6 11-3 Michelle Jacoby 2001-02 16-13 9-5 Michelle Jacoby 2002-03 11-17 4-10 Michelle Jacoby 2003-04 15-14 7-7 Michelle Jacoby 2004-05 15-13 7-7 Michelle Jacoby 2005-06 12-16 7-7 Michelle Jacoby 2006-07 14-14 8-6 Paul Thomas 2007-08 15-17 6-8 Paul Thomas 2008-09 11-19 7-7 Paul Thomas 2009-10 21-10 12-2 Paul Thomas Total 524-384 188-133


Coaching Staff

Entering her fifth season as assistant coach at Saint Marys College is Tasha Burnett. Burnett came to SMC with head coach Paul

Thomas from Cal Poly Pomona, after serving as an assistant coach under Thomas for four seasons. Burnetts duties include assisting in recruiting, scouting, camps and clinics, and running the summer individual skills camp.

Behind the direction of Burnett, who works primarily with post players, freshman Louella Tomlinson was named to the All-Fresh-man Team following the 2007-08 season. After the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, Tomlinson was named WCC Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-WCC First Team honors. In addition to earning all-conference accolades, Tomlinson broke the NCAA single-season record for blocks, with 195 in 2009-10.

Burnett played for Thomas at Cal Poly Pomona and was one of the catalysts in its run to the 2001 NCAA Division II national championship. Burnett had a sensational two-year career for Cal Poly Pomona and played a major role in the first of two con-secutive national championships. She tied an NCAA record by hitting all 11 of her field-goal attempts in a national quarterfinal victory over Pace University. She earned second-team All-CCAA honors and made the All-Elite Eight Tournament team.

She was the Athlete of the Year at Lynwood High School, where she earned All-League honors in basketball and also competed in track and field. Burnett finished second in the state in the triple jump. She went on to Los Angeles Harbor College, where she was a Kodak All-American in 1994 while leading her team to a California Junior College State championship. In 2007 Burnett was inducted into the Los Angeles Harbor College Hall of Fame.

After leaving L.A. Harbor College, she passed up several NCAA Division I scholarships to stay home and take care of her fam-ily. During that time, she served as a coach at Inglewood High School for four seasons. Burnett then resumed her playing career at Cal Poly Pomona in 1999.

Burnett graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2003 with a degree in Kinesiology.

In May 2009, Burnett gave birth to twin girls, Makai and Maika. Burnett and her family currently resides in Concord, CA.

Jesse Clark begins his fourth season with the womens basketball program at Saint Marys College, and 14th season in the collegiate

coaching ranks. Clarks duties include assisting with the recruit-ing process, planning and implementation of practices, scouting, and the development of the Gaels Player Development Program.

Clark spends the majority of his time with the guards, and in 2007-08 it was junior guard Jontelle Smith that reaped the benefits. Behind Clarks guidance, Smith was named to the All-WCC First Team, as she broke multiple offensive records. Smith not only reached the 1,000-point career mark, but also broke the Saint Marys record for three-pointers in a career and season.

Prior to coming to Moraga, Clark served as the director of video operations at Stanford. He was responsible for game editing and scouting, in addition to overseeing film exchange. A native of Tacoma, WA, Clark arrived on The Farm following a two-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of San Francisco from 2003-05.

Prior to his appointment at San Francisco, Clark served as the womens basketball assistant coach at Cal State Bakersfield dur-ing the 2002-03 campaign, helping the Roadrunners to a 29-2 record and a Great Eight finish. Clark first became involved in college athletics at Pacific Union College, where he served in a number of capacities during a seven-year tenure (1996-2002). In addition to his responsibilities as Assistant Director of Athletics and Director of Sports Informa-tion, Clark also served as the assistant womens basketball coach from 1996-97. He then took over as the womens basketball head coach from 1997-2002, leading the Pioneers to the California Pacific Conference tournament four of five seasons.

Clark earned his B.S. in Business Education from Pacific Union College in 2002. He is currently completing coursework toward a Masters of Education in Organization and Leadership from the University of San Francisco.

Clark currently resides in Walnut Creek with his wife, Kelly, who is in the process of obtaining her masters degree in Kinesiology at Saint Marys College and serves as strength and conditioning coach for many of the SMC teams. The couple has a son, Jacob, who will celebrate his fifth birthday in March.

Coaching Staff

Tasha Burnett Jesse ClarkAssistant CoachCal Poly Pomona, 2003Fifth Year

Assistant CoachPacific Union, 2002Fourth Year

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Entering her fourth year as assistant coach at Saint Marys College under Paul Thomas is Tracy Johnston. Johnston, formerly Morris,

coached at Saint Marys previous to the Thomas era, from 2000-03. Johnston returned to the Gaels coaching staff after a three-year absence. Johnstons duties include coordinating all recruiting, scouting, game preparation, alumni relations, Red Zone liaison, and team camps and clinics.

As the liaison of the Red Zone, Johnston helps coordinate special events, such as, Meet the Gaels and Red Zone Holiday Party. Johnston also facilitates the planning of the end-of-season banquet, pre-game chalk talks, and post-game socials.

Johnston became an assistant coach after graduating from Saint Marys in 2000 with a bachelors degree in Health and Human Performance. A four-year letterwinner for the Gaels, Johnston has a long list of accolades from her career at Saint Marys.

During her playing days, Johnston was named to the West Coast Conference Top 50 All-Time team. She was the WCC Player of the Year her junior year, a three-time All-WCC First Team member and the WCC Freshman of the Year (97).

Johnston led the conference in scoring for three straight years and is second all-time in the conference in scoring. She became the schools all-time leading scorer with 1,807 points, breaking a 15-year old record. In addition to her individual achievements, Johnston led the Gaels to the programs first NCAA tournament appearance in 1999 and the WNIT in 2000. In 2007 Johnston was inducted into the Saint Marys Hall of Fame for her achievements.

Johnston prepped at Campolindo High School in Moraga, CA and currently resides in her hometown with her son Cason (8), and daughter Samantha (6).

Entering his third season as the Coordinator of Player Development for the Saint Mary's women's basketball team is David Wingard.

Wingard's duties include providing day-to-day support to the coaching staff including a variety of practice, game, and program development.

During games, Wingard tracks the team to give the coaching staff insight into each offensive and defensive possession. He has worked with Coach Thomas to develop a system that evaluates the SMC players' effeciency during games and practices.

After pursuing a 10-year career in sales and marketing, Wingard has committed himself to his life's passion, coaching women's basketball. For three years, Wingard was the Head Varsity Coach at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, CA.

Wingard graduated from McDaniel College in Maryland. He currently resides in Walnut Creek, CA.

Coaching Staff

Tracy Johnston David Wingard Assistant CoachSaint Mary's, 2000Fourth Year

Coordinator of Player DevelopmentMcDaniel College, 1993Third Year

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Lisa Busch Director of Basketball OperationsOregon Tech, 2010First Year

Lisa Busch enters her first year as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Saint Mary's

women's basketball team. Busch's duties include overseeing film exchange, the SMC women's basketball newsletter, equipment/apparel, heart rate belts and assisting Coach Thomas in commu-nicating with transportation, hotel arrangements, and opposing teams. Busch started her collegiate career as a walk-on at Saint Mary's College. She would later transfer to Lane Community College and earned a basketball scholarship at Oregon Tech.

Currently, Busch is working on her master's degree in Kinesiol-ogy at Saint Mary's College.

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Returning Players

23Freshman (2009-10): Played in 17 games during the season, averaging 5.5 minutes per gamefinished the regular season averaging 1.2 points and 1.6 reboundsmade first career appearance against Idaho State (11/13/09)posted career-highs in points (6), FG made (2), and free throws made (2) and tied a career-high in minutes played (11) at Portland (1/16/10)career-high six rebounds against CS Bakersfield (12/16/09).

High School: Came to Moraga from The Dalles, OR where she lettered in multiple sports at The Dalles Wahtonka High School...earned four letters in basketball, three in soccer, one in track and one in football...garnered All Inter-Mountain Conference Honors three years in basketball and soccer and four years in track...named to the All-Tournament Team at the River City Classic in Memphis, TN...also earned all-tournament honors at the MSNM tournament in San Diego, CA...was named the most valuable player and most inspirational player for her team twice...chose Saint Marys for the campus, team, coaches, and the opportunity to play basketball.

GuardRedshirt Sophomore - 6-0The Dalles, ORDalles Wahtonka HS

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 6 at Portland (1/16/10)

Rebounds: 6 vs. CS Bakersfield (12/16/09)

FG Made: 2 at Portland (1/16/10)

FG Att: 4 vs. UC Davis (12/1/09)

3pt. FG Made: 1 at Seattle (12/14/09)

3pt. FG Att: 1 at Seattle (12/14/09)

FT Made: 2 vs. Two opponents

FT Att: 2 vs. Three opponents

Assists: 1 vs. Four opponents

Steals: 1 vs. Two opponents

Blocks: 1 vs. Idaho State (11/13/09

Min. Played: 11 vs. Two opponents

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2009-10 17-0 93/5.5 7-21 .333 1-1 1.000 5-7 .714 11-17 28 1.6 12 0 4 10 1 2 20/1.2TOTAL 17-0 93/5.5 7-21 .333 1-1 1.000 5-7 .714 11-17 28 1.6 12 0 4 10 1 2 20/1.2

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Alex Carbonel

Sophomore (2009-10): Played in all 31 games with eight starts, averaging 14.0 minutes per gamefinished the season averaging 3.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per gameseason-high 10 points against Gonzaga (2/11/10)had a career-high 10 rebounds against Boise State (12/12/09), also had seven assists in the gamedished out a career-high eight assists at Washington State (12/03/09) and finished with nine points and six rebounds in a career high 32 minutes of play.

Freshman (2008-09): Appeared in 30 games as a true freshman, starting 21 contests...averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per outing...posted double figures in 10 games, including a career high 17-point outburst against Portland (2/14/09) on the strength of 5-of-9 shooting from the floor and 7-of-8 shooting from the free throw line...shot a team best 48 percent from long range... recorded an impressive five or more rebounds in nine games from the Gaels backcourt...posted best overall game of her season against Seattle (12/18/08), posting 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals...knocked down 12-of-25 attempts from long range, including a 4-of-4 performance at Minnesota (12/01/08)...finished freshman campaign with 205 points, 107 rebounds, 50 assists and 25 steals, while shooting 33.9 percent from the field.

High School: Stayed close to home as she comes to Moraga from Fremont, CA...earned 10 letters while at American High School (basketball, volleyball and softball)...averaged 20.2 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals throughout her high school career...was a four year Mis-sion Valley Athletic All-League selection, while leading the league in scoring for three of her four seasons...named her teams most valuable player all four years...named All-East Bay twice...garnered Sac vs. Bay MVP in 2007...accumulated a 3.5 grade point average...chose Saint Marys for the op-portunities it would provide and the womens basketball program.

GuardJunior - 5-6Fremont, CAAmerican HS

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 17 at Portland (2/14/09)

Rebounds: 10 vs. Boise State (12/12/09)

FG Made: 6 at CSU Bakersfield (12/16/08)

FG Att: 15 at CSU Bakersfield (12/16/08)

3pt. FG Made: 4 at Minnesota (12/1/08)

3pt. FG Att: 4 at Minnesota (12/1/08)

FT Made: 7 at Portland (2/14/09)

FT Att: 8 at Portland (2/14/09)

Assists: 8 at Washington St. (12/3/09)


Blocks: 1 vs. Two opponents

Min. Played: 32 at Washington St. (12/3/09)

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2008-09 30-21 674/22.5 64-189 .339 12-25 .480 65-90 .722 38-69 107 3.6 43 0 50 90 2 25 205/6.82009-10 31-8 435/14.0 32-80 .400 2-6 .333 26-41 .634 14-55 69 2.2 54 1 58 83 0 16 92/3.0TOTAL 61-29 1109/18.296-269 .357 14-31 .452 91-131 .695 52-124 176 2.9 97 1 108 173 2 41 297/4.9


Returning Players

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Amber Coatney

Sophomore (2009-10): Played in 26 games on the season with one start in the WNIT game against Utah, averaging 9.7 minutes per gamefinished the regular season averaging 0.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per gamerecorded a season-high four points against Santa Clara (1/10/10) and then again at Santa Clara (2/4/10)she had a season-high in rebounds (5), steals (2), and minutes played (25) at San Diego (1/23/10)tied for career-high in assists (2) at Loyola Mary-mount (1/30/10).

Freshman (2008-09): Appeared in 28 games and made 13 starts...earned minutes primarily as a defensive stopper, averaging 3.1 points and 2.8 boards in 19.7 minutes per contest... earned her first career double-double against WCC foe Pepperdine (2/26/09), posting 10 points and a career best 11 rebounds...pulled down three or more rebounds in 13 outings...scored a career high 13 on 4-of-5 shooting from the field against CS Bakersfield (12/16/08)...recorded the first bucket of her career against Old Dominion (11/15/09)...shot a team-best 72.3 percent from the free throw line for the year...was second on the team in blocks with 22 on the season...finished freshman campaign totaling 90 points, 81 rebounds, 21 steals and 15 assists.

High School: Joined the Gaels from Compton, CA where she lettered in basketball at Lynwood High School...averaged eight points, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals per game...was the team captain throughout her high school career (2005-08)...accumulated an impressive 4.1 grade point average...also recruited by Fresno State, Oregon State, and Long Beach State...related to former and current NBA players Charles OBannon and Antonio Harvey.

GuardJunior - 5-9Compton, CALynwood HS14

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 13 at CS Bakersfield (12/16/08)

Rebounds: 11 vs. Pepperdine (2/26/09)

FG Made: 4 at CS Bakersfield (12/16/08)

FG Att: 8 vs. Old Dominion (11/15/08)

3pt. FG Made: 2 vs. La Salle (11/28/08)

3pt. FG Att: 3 vs. San Francisco (1/10/09)

FT Made: 5 vs. San Diego (1/24/09)

FT Att: 8 at CS Bakersfield (12/16/08)

Assists: 2 vs. Six opponents

Steals: 4 vs. Dayton (11/17/08)

Blocks: 3 vs. Pepperdine (2/26/09)

Min. Played: 29 vs. Portland (1/31/09)

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2008-09 29-13 570/19.7 19-75 .253 5-20 .250 47-65 .723 33-48 81 2.8 62 1 15 44 22 21 90/3.12009-10 26-1 253/9.7 6-25 .240 0-3 .000 10-16 .625 18-18 36 1.4 31 0 7 22 4 6 22/0.8TOTAL 55-14 823/15.0 25-100 .250 5-20 .250 57-81 .704 51-66 117 2.1 93 1 22 66 26 27 112/2.0



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Suzie Davis

Junior (2009-10): Played eight games on the season, averaging 4.1 minutes per gamefinished the season averaging 0.4 points and 0.9 rebounds per gamehad a season-high two points against Idaho State (11/13/09)recorded season-highs in rebounds (2) and minutes played (11) against CS Bakersfield (12/16/09).

Sophomore (2008-09): Logged time in 28 games, averaging 8.0 minutes per contest...averaged 1.7 points and pulled down 1.0 rebounds per outing...saw double digit minutes in nine games... shot a team-best 73.7 percent (14-of-19) from the charity strip, including a 4-of-4 performance at Portland (2/14/09)...compiled 46 points, 27 rebounds, nine assists and seven steals.

Freshman (2007-08): Played in all 32 games for the Gaels...averaged 8.7 minutes per game in her debut season...totaled 70 field goal attempts on the year, with 51 of those coming from beyond the arc...went to the charity stripe 25 times, converting on 15 for a 60.0 percent free throw per-centage...tabbed a season and career-high 10 points against San Francisco (1/24/08)... totaled 74 points, 46 rebounds, five assists and three steals.

High School: Joined the Gaels from Oxnard, CA where she lettered four years in basketball and tennis at Pacifica High School...named MVP of Ventura County All-Star game and First Team All-CIF in 2007...made First Team All-Ventura County and First Team All-Pacific View after her senior, junior, and sophomore seasons... holds every record at Pacifica High School in scoring and rebounding...named Pacifica High School Female Athlete of the year in 2006 and 2007.

GuardSenior - 5-11Oxnard, CAPacifica HS12

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 10 vs. San Francisco (1/24/08)

Rebounds: 6 vs. Gonzaga (3/1/08)

FG Made: 2 vs. Several Opponents

FG Att: 8 vs. Northern Colorado (12/30/07)

3pt. FG Made: 2 vs. Several Opponents

3pt. FG Att: 8 vs. Northern Colorado (12/30/07)

FT Made: 4 vs. Two opponents

FT Att: 7 vs. San Francisco (1/14/08)

Assists: 2 at Minnesota (12/1/08)

Steals: 1 vs. Several Opponents

Blocks:1 vs. Two opponents

Min. Played: 35 vs. Gonzaga (1/29/09)

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2007-08 32-0 279/8.7 21-70 .300 17-51 .333 15-25 .600 14-32 46 1.4 21 0 5 16 1 3 74/2.32008-09 28-0 224/8.0 14-57 .246 4-21 .190 14-19 .737 7-20 27 1.0 12 0 9 11 1 7 46/1.62009-10 8-0 33/4.1 1-7 .143 0-3 .000 0-0 .000 2-5 7 0.9 4 0 0 2 0 1 2/0.7TOTAL 68-0 536/7.9 36-134 .267 21-75 .280 29-44 .659 23-57 80 1.2 37 0 14 29 2 11 122/1.8


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Kate Gaze

Freshman (2009-10): Played in all 31 regular season games with 22 starts as a true freshman, averaging 15.8 minutes per gamenamed to the WCC All-Freshman team... finished the regular season averaging 4.4 points, 1.4 assists, and 1.6 rebounds per gamemade her collegiate debut as a starter against Idaho State (11/13/09) finishing with six points, three assists, two rebounds, and one steal in a career-high 27 minutes of playrecorded a career-high 15 points against Santa Clara (1/10/10)knocked down a career-high five field goals against San Francisco (1/8/10)grabbed a season-high seven rebounds in the WCC semifinal game against Pepperdine... dished out a career-high four assists against Bakersfield (12/16/09), Nebraska (11/28/09), and Drake (11/27/09)shot 90 percent from the free throw line, going 27-30 on the year, the second highest single-season percentage in SMC history.

High School: Came to Saint Marys from the Australian Institute of Sport where she played for three seasonswas a member of the Under-19 Australian Team in 2007participated in the U19 World Championships in Slovakia in 2007, finishing 5this the niece of Australian basketball great, Andrew Gazeplans to major in Business.

GuardSophomore - 5-8Sydney, AustraliaAustralian Institute of Sport10

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2009-10 31-22 491/15.8 41-128 .320 27-80 .338 27-30 .900 3-47 50 1.6 35 0 50 76 3 14 136/4.4TOTAL 31-22 491/15.8 41-128 .320 27-80 .338 27-30 .900 3-47 50 1.6 35 0 50 76 3 14 136/4.4

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 15 vs. Santa Clara (1/10/10)

Rebounds: 7 vs. Pepperdine (3/7/10)

FG Made: 5 vs. San Francisco (1/8/10)

FG Att: 11 vs. San Francisco (1/8/10)

3pt. FG Made: 2 vs. Several opponents

3pt. FG Att: 6 vs. Two opponents

FT Made: 7 vs. Santa Clara (1/10/10)

FT Att: 7 vs. Santa Clara (1/10/10)

Assists: 4 vs. Four opponents

Steals: 1 vs. Three opponents

Blocks: 1 vs. Three opponents

Min. Played: 27 vs. Idaho State (11/13/09)



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Morgan Hatten

Freshman (2009-10): Played in 28 games as a true freshman, averaging 8.8 minutes per gamefinished the season averaging 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per gamemade her collegiate de-but against Idaho State (11/13/09)had career-highs in points (10) and minutes (20) at Idaho (12/5/09)dished out a career-high four assists at Fresno State (11/22/09)had a career-high nine rebounds against CS Bakersfield (12/16/09), also had six points and three assists in the gamecareer-high two steals at San Francisco (2/6/10) and at Fresno State (11/22/09)against Portland (2/13/10), finished with eight points and six rebounds.

High School: Came to Moraga from Hanford, CAlettered four years in basketball and two years in tennis at Clovis West High Schoolgarnered First Team All-Tri River Athletic Conference honors, as well as First Team All-State honors, all four yearsas a junior, she was also named Central Section Player of the Yearwas chosen as All-Tri River Athletic Conference MVP her senior yearwas a McDonalds All-American nomineefather, JR Hatten, played basketball for the United States Naval Academyplans to major in Business.

GuardSophomore - 6-0Hanford, CAClovis West HS24

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 10 at Idaho (12/5/09)

Rebounds: 9 vs. CS Bakersfield (12/16/09)

FG Made: 3 vs. Two opponents

FG Att: 8 vs. Portland (2/13/10)

3pt. FG Made: 2 vs. Two opponents

3pt. FG Att: 3 vs. Two opponents

FT Made: 3 vs. Loyola Marymount (1/30/10)

FT Att: 5 vs. LMU (1/30/10)

Assists: 4 at Fresno State (11/22/09)


Blocks: 1 vs. CS Bakersfield (12/16/09)

Min. Played: 20 at Idaho (12/5/09)



Alyssa Levesque

Sophomore (2009-10): Appeared in two games on the season, averaging 3.5 minutes per gamefinished the season averaging 2.0 points per gamescored two points each in games against Santa Clara (1/10/10) and Bakersfield (12/16/09)played in a season-high five minutes against Bakersfield (12/16/09).

Freshman (2008-09): Played limited time as a freshman, appearing in 13 games on the season...tallied her first collegiate point and steal against Bay Area rival USF (1/10/09), knocking down a free throw...set career-highs in minutes (15), points (4), rebounds (4) and recorded her first career three pointer on the road against San Diego (2/21/09)...pulled down her first rebound at Minnesota (12/1/08)...compiled five points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals.

High School: Came to Saint Marys from Martinez, CA where she earned six letters, four for basketball and two for diving at Carondelet High Schoolwas the most valuable player and high scorer in the all-star game following her senior seasonchose Saint Marys for the Catholic education.

ForwardJunior - 6-0Martinez, CACarondelet HS11

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CAREER HIGHS

Points: 4 at San Diego (2/21/09)

Rebounds: 4 at San Diego (2/21/09)

FG Made: 1 vs. Three opponents

FG Att: 3 at San Diego (2/21/09)

3pt. FG Made: 1 at San Diego (2/21/09)

3pt. FG Att: 2 at Two opponents

FT Made: 2 at Two opponents

FT Att: 2 at Two opponents

Assists: 1 vs. Two opponents

Steals:1 vs. Two opponents

Blocks:None

Min. Played: 15 at San Diego (2/21/09)

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2008-09 13-0 41/3.2 1-9 .111 1-5 .200 2-4 .500 4-6 10 0.8 4 0 2 1 0 2 5/0.42009-10 2-0 7/3.5 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 0-0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/2.0TOTAL 15-0 48/3.2 2-11 .181 1-5 .200 4-6 .667 4-6 10 0.7 5 0 2 1 0 2 9/0.6

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Tifa Puletasi

Freshman (2009-10): Appeared in all 31 games as a true freshman, averaging 13.0 minutes per gamewas named to the WCC All-Freshman team after finishing the season averaging 3.6 points and 2.8 reboundsmade first career appearance against Idaho State (11/13/09), finishing with seven points, three rebounds, one assist, and a block in 12 minutes of playrecorded career-highs in points (12) and free throws made (6) against Santa Clara (1/10/10)brought down a career-high seven rebounds against San Francisco (1/8/10) and Nevada (11/20/09)logged a career-high 23 minutes at California (11/17/09), finished with six points and six rebounds.

High School: Prepped at Mead High School in Spokane, WAlettered three years in basketball and two years in track and fieldwas a two-time Second Team All-Region selectionas a senior, she was a First Team All-GSL selectionwas named team captain as a seniormajoring in Kinesiology.

ForwardSophomore - 6-2Spokane, WAMead HS22

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CAREER HIGHS

Points: 12 vs. Santa Clara (1/10/10)

Rebounds: 7 vs. Two opponents

FG Made: 4 at Santa Clara (2/4/10)

FG Att: 7 at Gonzaga (1/14/10)

3pt. FG Made: None

3pt. FG Att: 2 at California (11/17/09)

FT Made: 6 vs. Santa Clara (1/10/10)

FT Att: 6 vs. Santa Clara (1/10/10)

Assists: 2 at Washington State (12/3/09)

Steals: 1 vs. Several opponents

Blocks: 1 vs. Several opponents

Min. Played: 23 at California (11/17/09)



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Leanna Richey

Junior (2009-10): Played in three games during the season, averaging 5.0 minutes per gamefin-ished the season averaging 0.7 points and 1.0 rebounds per gamehad season-highs in points (2), rebounds (3), assists (1), and minutes played (12) against CS Bakersfield (12/16/09).

Sophomore (2008-09): Appeared in 25 games with four starts...averaged 1.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per outing on 47.8 percent shooting from the field... posted a career-high six points against No. 9 ranked California (12/29/09)...tied a career best with five boards against Pacific (1/4/09)...pulled down multiple rebounds in 10 outings...went 2-of-3 from the floor against Pacific (1/4/09), totaling four points, while also adding five rebounds...was a perfect 1-of-1 from the floor and 2-of-2 from the free throw line against Texas (11/16/08) on the road...finished the season with 33 points, 35 rebounds, seven steals, two blocks and one assist.

Freshman (2007-08): Played in 24 games in her debut season...averaged 1.8 rebounds and 0.3 blocks, while averaging 5.5 minutes per game...totaled a career-high five rebounds against Utah State on December 22 and Gonzaga on March 1...tabbed a career-high four points versus San Francisco on January 24...played a career-high 13 minutes on three different occasions...totaled 41 rebounds, 11 points and seven blocks.

High School: Came to Saint Marys from Brentwood, CA...earned three varsity letters in basket-ball and volleyball and one in track at Liberty High School...averaged seven points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior...named her volleyball teams most inspirational and most offensive player her senior year...named to the First Team BVAL for senior season.

ForwardSenior - 6-3Discovery Bay, CALiberty HS21

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 6 at California (12/29/08)

Rebounds: 5 vs. Two opponents

FG Made: 3 at California (12/29/08)

FG Att: 4 at Three opponents

3pt. FG Made: None

3pt. FG Att: None

FT Made: 3 at CS Bakersfield (12/16/08)

FT Att: 4 vs. Two opponents

Assists: 1 vs. Several opponents


Blocks: 2 vs. Two opponents

Min. Played: 31 vs. Gonzaga (1/29/09)

CAREER STATISTICS 3-Point ReboundsYear GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg2007-08 24-0 133/5.5 4-15 .267 0-0 .000 3-10 .300 17-25 42 1.8 23 1 2 11 7 2 11/0.52008-09 25-4 202/8.1 11-23 .478 0-0 .000 11-20 .550 18-24 42 1.7 35 0 1 4 2 7 33/1.32009-10 3-0 15/5.0 1-4 .250 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2-1 3 1.0 2 0 1 1 1 0 2/0.7TOTAL 52-4 350/6.7 16-42 .381 0-0 .000 14-30 .467 37-50 87 1.7 60 1 4 16 10 9 46/0.9


Returning PlayersAshlee Smith

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Sophomore (2009-10): One of three players to start all 31 games, averaging 30.5 minutes per gamefinished the regular season averaging 10.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 1.0 steals per gameranked first in WCC in field-goal percentage (60.9%), third in conference in offensive rebounds per game (2.8), and seventh in rebounds per game (6.7)enters her junior year with a career 59.0 field-goal percentage, tops in school history... in her first game of the season against Idaho State (11/13/09), had a double-double with 15 points and 12 reboundsseason-high 19 points against CS Bakersfield (12/16/09)posted career-highs in free-throws made (8) and rebounds (13) at Pepperdine (2/25/10)dished out a career-high three assists at California (11/17/09)swiped a career-high four steals against UC Davis (12/1/09) and Nevada (11/20/09)recorded a season-high 41 minutes played at San Diego (1/23/10)in game against Santa Clara (1/10/10), had second double-double of season, finished with 12 points and 10 reboundshad third double-double of the season at Pepperdine (2/25/10) with 14 points and 13 reboundsfinished the regular season shooting 59.8% from the field and 73% from the free-throw line.

Freshman (2008-09): Appeared in every game of the season, including 16 starts...averaged 9.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest... shot a WCC leading 56.3 percent from the floor during conference play...was second on the team in scoring during conference play, posting 10.6 points per game...pulled down five or more rebounds in 17 games...scored in double-digits on

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