WOMEN’S BASKETBALL2011–12

A WINNING TRADITION

WELCOME

THE MICHAEL W. RICKARD LEGACY

CONTENTS

The Michael W. Rickard Legacy 2Athletics Mission 2Owens Facts 3Women’s Basketball Roster 4 Schedule 5 Coaching Staff 6-7 Returning Players 7-9 First-Year Players 9-12 2010–11 Season in Review 13 Records 14-17OCCAC/NJCAA Memberships 17Express Athletics Online 18

ATHLETICS OFFICE

Phone (567) 661-7973 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7973

Rudy Yovich Director of Athletics

Ann LaVoy Secretary

Angie Wannemacher Athletic Trainer

Nick Huenefeld Athletic Event Attendant and Statistician

Michael W. Rickard lived and breathed Owens

Express athletics for parts of four decades, starting as an Owens student in the late 1970s until the time of his unexpected death in December 2010.

The 1982 Owens alumnus worked for the College for 25 years, the last 10 as Athletic Director. The Express women’s basketball team is wearing a “MR” patch on its uniforms to honor his legacy this season.

He was the No. 1 fan of the Owens Express, and the College has continued his legacy by naming the main athletics hallway The Michael W. Rickard Student-Athlete Hall of Excellence. Located in the Student Health and Activities Center, it showcases the College’s 2 national championship teams, 2 national runners-up, 48 conference titles, 38 NJCAA athletic All-American and 69 NJCAA academic All-Americans.

The Athletic Dept. also has started the Michael W. Rickard Student-Athlete Award, which will be presented annually to one student-athlete who embodies excellence in community service, academics and athletics.

The Owens Community College Alumni Association has established The Michael W. Rickard Memorial Fund, at the Owens Community College Foundation, with an initial gift of $10,000 that will provide program funds for the Athletic Dept. as well as scholarships for students. To contribute to the Michael W. Rickard Memorial Fund, contact the Alumni Association at (567) 661-7876 or alumni@owens.edu.

ATHLETICS MISSION

Advance student-athlete development through emphasis on academics, citizenship,

leadership, sportsmanship and community involvement.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF Phone (567) 661-7941 or

1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7941

Mike Llanas Head Coach

Stephen Perry Assistant Coach

Jessica Lewis Assistant Coach

2011–12 PROGRAMThe 2011-12 Season Owens Community College Women’s

Basketball Program is a production of the Office of Marketing

and Communications in conjunction with the Office of Athletics.

Compiled by Nick Huenefeld, Athletic Event Attendant and

Statistician, and Andy Woodard, Marketing Manager. Design by

Megan Anderson. Photography by Seth Foley. Information current

as of Oct. 31, 2011. On the cover are Express sophomores Aja

Hall, Hailey Galvan and Kieona Foster.

OWENS FACTS

WELCOME

School Owens Community College

Location Toledo, Ohio 43699-1947

Founded 1965

Enrollment 17,173 (Fall Semester 2011)

Nickname Express

Colors Red & White

Affiliation NJCAA Division II

Conference Ohio Community College Athletic

Conference (OCCAC)

Home Facilities Student Health and Activities Center

Interim President John Satkowski, Ph.D.

Dean of Student Life Christopher Giordano

Phone (567) 661-7129 or 1-800-GO-OWENS,

Ext. 7129

Director of Public

and Media Relations Brad Meyer

Phone (567) 661-7421 or 1-800-GO-OWENS,

Ext. 7421

One of the largest community colleges in Ohio, Owens Community College is a fully accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965.

With a commitment to providing small classes and personal attention, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on campus locations in suburban Toledo and Findlay as well as two free-standing learning centers in downtown Toledo and Maumee.

Owens Community College offers baccalaureate transfer degrees in the Arts and Sciences and more than 130 two-year degree and certification programs in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Nursing, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies.

The athletic department is housed in the modern Student Health and Activities Center, which features a student union, food court, basketball arena and field house complete with workout facilities. Affectionately known as the SHAC, it is part of the six-building Galleria Complex that is adjacent to the baseball/softball and soccer field complex.

The SHAC also includes a performance gym with a stage, student intramural gym, three-lane running track, tennis courts, 10 locker rooms and numerous weight, fitness, aerobic and game rooms.

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2011–12 ROSTER

1 Uniqua Mitchell Fr 5’6” PG Martin Luther King Detroit, Mich.

3 Kieona Foster So 5’5” PG Lima Shawnee Lima, Ohio

5 Essence Miller Fr 5’8” G Beecher Flint Mich.

12 Danielle Bezeau Fr 5’6’’ G Swanton Swanton, Ohio

15 Ellie Riser Fr 5’3” PG St.Wendelin Fostoria, Ohio

20 Emma Ricketts Fr 6’0” F Anthony Wayne Waterville, Ohio

21 Mackenzie Heacock Fr 5’8” G Arlington Arlington,Ohio

22 Karahn Scott Fr 5’11” F Scott Toledo, Ohio

23 Alyssa Lassey Fr 5’7” G Ida Ida, Mich.

25 Aja Hall So 5’8” F Fostoria Fostoria, Ohio

32 Hailey Galvan So 6’1” C Archbold Archbold, Ohio

44 Bailee Adams Fr 5’10” F Genoa Genoa, Ohio

Head Coach – Michael LlanasAssistant Coaches – Stephen Perry, Jessica Lewis

# NAME YEAR HT. POS. HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN

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REGULAR SEASON DAY(S) DATE(S) TIME(S) OPPONENT(S) LOCATION

Tuesday Nov. 1 5:30 p.m. Lourdes University JV Home

Wednesday Nov. 9 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, Mich.

Saturday Nov. 12 12 p.m. Tip-Off Classic Owens CC vs. Home

Mid-Michigan Community College

Saturday Nov. 12 2 p.m. Tip-Off Classic: Grand Rapids Community

College vs. Hillsborough Community College Home

Sunday Nov. 13 10 a.m. Tip-Off Classic: Consolation Game Home

Sunday Nov. 13 12 p.m. Tip-Off Classic: Championship Game Home

Friday Nov. 18 6 p.m. University of Ashland Club Ashland, Ohio

Monday Nov. 21 5:30 p.m. Mott Community College Home

Friday Nov. 25 1 p.m. Turkey Shootout: Columbus State CC Home

vs. Schoolcraft College

Friday Nov. 25 3 p.m. Turkey Shootout: Owens CC vs. Home

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Saturday Nov. 26 11 a.m. Turkey Shootout: Columbus State Community Home

College vs. Kalamazoo Valley CC

Saturday Nov. 26 1 p.m. Turkey Shootout: Owens CC vs. Home

Schoolcraft College

Tuesday Nov. 29 5:30 p.m. St. Clair County Community College Pt. Huron, Mich.

Saturday Dec. 3 1 p.m. Glen Oaks Community College Centerville, Mich.

Friday Dec. 9 5:30 p.m. Schoolcraft College Livonia, Mich.

Monday Dec. 12 1 p.m. Lourdes University JV Sylvania, Ohio

Wednesday Dec. 14 5:30 p.m. Mott Community College Flint, Mich.

Saturday Dec. 17 1 p.m. Lake Michigan College Home

Tuesday Dec. 20 5:30 p.m. Delta College University Center, Mich.

Wednesday Dec. 21 5:30 p.m. Kellogg Community College Home

Friday Dec. 30 5:30 p.m. Kirtland Community College Roscommon, Mich.

Saturday Jan. 7 1 p.m. Columbus State Community College Home

Wednesday Jan. 11 5:30 p.m. Ohio State University Club Home

Saturday Jan. 14 2 p.m. Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio

Wednesday Jan. 18 5:30 p.m. Cuyahoga Community College Home

Saturday Jan. 21 1 p.m. Cincinnati State Community College Home

Wednesday Jan. 25 5:30 p.m. Lakeland Community College Kirtland, Ohio

Wednesday Feb. 1 5:30 p.m. Edison State Community College Home

Saturday Feb. 4 1 p.m. Columbus State Community College Columbus, Ohio

Wednesday Feb. 8 5:30 p.m. Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio

Saturday Feb. 11 1 p.m. Sinclair Community College Home

Wednesday Feb. 15 5:30 p.m. Lakeland Community College Home

Saturday Feb. 18 1 p.m. Cincinnati State Community College Cincinnati, Ohio

Wednesday Feb. 22 5:30 p.m. Edison State Community College Piqua, Ohio

Tuesday March 6 TBA NJCAA Region XII District I Quarterfinals Home Site

Saturday March 10 TBA NJCAA Region XII District I Semifinals Home

Sunday March 11 TBA NJCAA Region XII District I Championship Home

Monday-Saturday March 19-24 TBA NJCAA National Championship Peoria, Ill.

OCCAC Doubleheader Doubleheader Tournament

POSTSEASON

2011–12 SCHEDULE

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MICHAEL LLANAS HEAD COACH

COACHING STAFF

Stephen Perry returns for his fifth season as an assistant coach for the Express women’s basketball program.

He joined the program with 12 years of basketball coaching experience, the last eight years coaching at St. Ursula Academy. During his time there, Perry served as St. Ursula Academy’s freshman and junior varsity girl’s head basketball coach. His teams amassed an overall record of 127-29, won two City League championships and finished City League runner-up three times.

Last season, while head coach Michael Llanas was attending to the birth of his child, Perry stepped in as head coach and helped the Express defeat No. 2-ranked Schoolcraft College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Perry is a graduate of Toledo St. John’s Jesuit High School and went on to play intercollegiate basketball at Tiffin University. He is employed at KC Integrated in Carleton, Mich., and resides in Toledo. He and his, wife, Susan, have two daughters, Madeline and Lauren.

STEPHEN PERRY ASSISTANT COACH

Michael Llanas enters his eighth season as head coach of the Express women’s basketball program as the program’s all-time wins leader.

Llanas has amassed a career record of 152-70 (68-24 OCCAC) and has averaged just under 22 wins per season at Owens. The Express finished 27-5 overall and 11-1 in the OCCAC last season when Llanas won his second OCCAC title (2006-07) and second OCCAC Coach of the Year award. The team finished as the Region XII District I runner-up and had a school record 11-0 start to the season.

His 2009-10 team won a school record 18 consecutive games and finished 27-6 overall, which is his career high win total and two off the school record. His team enters this season riding a 23-game home win streak.

Llanas, the seventh head coach in the program’s history, has had 22 student-athletes selected to the All-OCCAC team, including nine first-team selections and one OCCAC Player of the Year (Jasmine Blanton, 2010-11). Additionally, he has had eight student-athletes selected to the All-Region XII team. Academically, Llanas has coached 22 Academic All-OCCAC selections and ten NJCAA Academic All-Americans.

Llanas joined the Express in 2004 with more than 20 years of coaching experience. He served as the varsity girls head basketball coach at Elmwood High School from 1995-97 and has held varsity assistant coaching positions at Elmwood and Gibsonburg high schools. His accomplishments include being chosen as head coach for the Wood County Cage Classic and Fostoria Boosters/Time Warner Cablevision all-star basketball games in 1997.

He currently serves as the head AAU basketball coach for the Ohio Rockers. In 2003, Llanas served as an assistant coach for Team Ohio at the AAU Junior Olympics. He holds certification as an On Scene Incident Commander from the University of Findlay and International Organization of Standardization Training from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center.

The Toledo resident is a sales manager with InfoTrak Incorporated and is a certified audiologist aide at the Toledo Speech and Hearing Center. Llanas and his wife, Kelly, have a daughter, Cora, and two sons, Andrew and Emilio.

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Jessica Lewis begins her second season as an assistant coach for the Express women’s basketball program.

She previously served as a varsity girls basketball assistant coach at her alma mater, Toledo Central Catholic High School, in 2009-10. The University of Michigan graduate started four years for the Wolverines and scored nearly 1,000 career points and ranks second in Michigan history in career 3-point field goals made. As a senior captain, she was named All-Big Ten and team MVP.

Lewis is currently a Title 1 teacher at Lake Erie Academy in Toledo, Ohio. She is married to Express men’s basketball assistant coach Travis Lewis, and they have one son, Travis Lewis Jr.

JESSICA LEWIS ASSISTANT COACH

RETURNING PLAYERS

Hometown: Lima, Ohio

High School: Shawnee High School

Major: Education Transfer

Owens Career: Foster averaged 3.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season in 20 games at the point guard position. Her season was cut short due to injury, and she looks to bounce back strong this year. Foster was named the team’s Coaches Award recipient.

Prior to Owens: Foster played at Lima Shawnee High School and earned First Team All-Northwest District and Second Team All-Western Buckeye League honors while also being named to the Lima News Dream Team. Her greatest sports thrill was winning a Western Buckeye League championship in basketball. She also ran track where she was a state qualifier in the 100 meter in 2009 and a three-time state qualifier in the 800 relay and 400 relay.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Kieona will lead the point guard corps in 2011-12 and will keep the offense high-octane.”

Family: Kieona is the daughter of Shane Foster and Herlisa Thompson.

#3 KIEONA FOSTER SOPHOMORE POINT GUARD 5’5’’

COACHING STAFF

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RETURNING PLAYERS

Hometown: Fostoria, Ohio

High School: Fostoria High School

Major: Early Childhood Education

Owens Career: Hall returns for her sophomore year after leading the team in scoring last season at 14.8 per game. While also averaging 7.8 rebounds per game, Hall was named Second Team All-OCCAC. Her 472 points is the 11th highest single season total in the program’s history, and she has the opportunity to move into the top five in career scoring with another comparable year. Additionally, Hall had a penchant for big plays as she hit the game-winning three against Delta College on Nov. 6 and the game-winning layup with five seconds left against St. Clair County on Nov. 30.

Prior to Owens: At Fostoria High School, Hall was named First Team All-Ohio as a senior and Second Team All-Ohio as a junior, First Team All-Northwest District her sophomore through senior seasons, and First Team All-Northern Ohio League all four years. She led the NOL in scoring and rebounding her senior season with averages of 21.4 points and 12.8 rebounds. In her team’s 65-54 sectional win over Eastwood, Hall scored a school record 45 points. In her team’s loss in the sectional championship, Hall accounted for 34 points and 14 rebounds. She finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer (boys and girls) and rebounder. Hall ran track as a freshman and then played softball her final three years of high school. In softball, she was named First Team All-Ohio and First Team All-Northwest District as a senior, Second Team All-Northwest District as a junior and Honorable Mention All-Northwest District as a sophomore.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “With a solid season, Aja has the potential to go down as one of the best players in

Owens women’s basketball history. Leadership and desire will be key.”

Family: Aja is the daughter of Jonathan and Ava Hall. She is the cousin of former Express women’s basketball standout Tia Simms, and her uncle is Damon Moore, a former defensive back at Ohio State and in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles.

#25 AJA HALL SOPHOMORE FORWARD 5’8’’

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Hometown: Detroit, Mich.High School: Martin Luther King High SchoolMajor: Business ManagementPrior to Owens: Mitchell starred at Detroit MLK, averaged eight points and four rebounds her senior year, and

helped her team win district titles her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Additionally, she participated in track and was an All-City runner in cross country her senior year. Academically, Mitchell was an honor roll student as a freshman.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Uniqua is a dynamic scorer and will be exciting to watch in the open floor.”Family: Uniqua is the daughter of Wanda Mitchell.

#1 UNIQUA MITCHELL FRESHMAN POINT GUARD 5’6’’

RETURNING PLAYERS

Hometown: Archbold, Ohio

High School: Archbold High School

Major: Early Childhood Education

Owens Career: Galvan, despite limited minutes as a freshman, dominated the national scene as a shot blocker. In 418 minutes, she blocked 102 shots – third most in the nation. Against Cincinnati State on Feb. 12, Galvan blocked 11 shots and set the school and NJCAA Division II record for most blocks in one game. In three games against Cincinnati State, she swatted 29 shots in 54 minutes. With added playing time this year, she has vast potential. Across the board last year, Galvan averaged 3.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game in 13.5 minutes per game. In conference play, she averaged 4.25 blocks per game. She was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year.

Prior to Owens: Galvan graduated from Archbold High School and was named First Team All-Northwest Ohio Athletic League and First Team All-Northwest District as well as Honorable Mention All-Ohio her senior year. Additionally, she was a Defiance Crescent News Player of the Week. In volleyball, she earned First Team All-NWOAL honors. While at Archbold High School, she lists winning a regional championship in volleyball and breaking school records in basketball for most blocks in a game and career as her greatest sports thrills.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Hailey was one of the top shot blockers in the nation a year ago. The coaching staff

expects her rebounding and scoring to mimic her shot blocking abilities this year.”

Family: Hailey is the daughter of Roel and Dana Galvan.

#32 HAILEY GALVAN SOPHOMORE FORWARD/CENTER 6’1’’

FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

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Hometown: Fostoria, Ohio High School: St. Wendelin High SchoolMajor: Pre-RadiographyPrior to Owens: Riser was a Second Team All-Midland Athletic League selection at Fostoria St. Wendelin her

senior year, when she averaged 10.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. Riser had 30 points in leading her team to the sectional championship her senior year against Tiffin Calvert – only two players at St. Wendelin had scored 30 points in a game over the last 25 years prior to that. Academically, she was the recipient of the Ohio Basketball Coaches Academic Award and was an honor roll student. She played for head coach Aaron Smith, and her greatest personal sports thrill was her buzzer-beating shot vs. Tiffin Calvert.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Ellie is one of the most intelligent players on the team. She has absorbed the playbook and

will help us down the stretch.”Family: Ellie is the daughter of Steve and Lisa Riser.

#15 ELLIE RISER FRESHMAN POINT GUARD 5’3’’

FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Swanton, OhioHigh School: Swanton High SchoolMajor: Pre-Physical TherapyPrior to Owens: Bezeau was named Second Team All-Northwest Ohio Athletic League and Second Team All-

District 7 her senior year at Swanton, where she also garnered the team’s offensive player of the year award and was the team captain. During her junior year, she was named Second Team All-NWOAL and Hitter of the Year in volleyball, where she also was the recipient of the Coaches and Captain Awards. Aside from basketball and volleyball, Bezeau also participated in softball and track at Swanton. Academically, she was won the Scholar Athlete and Marine Awards. Her greatest personal sports thrill is helping head coach Frank Onweller win his 100th game at Swanton.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Danielle has shown promise at the off-guard position and will help us immensely on both

ends of the floor.”Family: Danielle is the daughter of Don and Renee Bezeau. Her step-grandfather, Michael Redd, is a

former assistant coach in the Owens women’s basketball program.

#12 DANIELLE BEZEAU FRESHMAN GUARD 5’6’’

Hometown: Flint, Mich. High School: Beecher High SchoolMajor: Pre-Culinary ArtsPrior to Owens: Miller was named Flint Beecher’s Co-MVP her senior year, as well as Second Team All-Genesee

Area Conference. During her junior year, she was named Honorable Mention All-GAC and was the recipient of the team’s Hustle Award. Other honors included: AAU state tournament MVP her freshman year and MVP of the CANUSA Regional 14 and under. Academically, she won awards for attendance, citizenship and the science fair – along with being an honor roll student.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Essence will play a backup role at point guard. She has a keen eye for shooting and the open

floor.”Family: Essence is the daughter of Felix Miller and Annette Gray.

#5 ESSENCE MILLER FRESHMAN POINT GUARD 5’8’’

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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Arlington, OhioHigh School: Arlington High SchoolMajor: Pre-Medical ImagingPrior to Owens: Heacock is a highly-decorated player out of Arlington. As a senior, she was named First

Team All-Blanchard Valley Conference, First Team All-District 8, and AP Honorable Mention All-Northwest Ohio. Additionally, she surpassed the 1,000-point threshold and participated in the District 8 and Ohio-Indiana All Star games last year under the tutelage of head coach Seth Newlove. Heacock is second all-time in scoring with 1,022 points at Arlington. She tied the single game scoring record with 38 her senior year, holds the school records for most career steals with 220, free throw percentage in a season (78.4), field goal percentage in a season (67.9), field goal percentage in a game (92.9), three point field goals made in a career (93) and three point field goals made during a season (45). For her three-year varsity career, she averaged 13.8 points, 2.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds and three steals per game. During her sophomore and junior years, Heacock was named Second Team All-BVC, while she was named Second Team All-BVC in softball her junior year. Overall, she participated in volleyball, basketball, softball and track at Arlington. Her greatest personal sports thrills are scoring 1,000 points and going 24-1 her senior year, which included BVC and district championships. Academically, she was a member of the All-Academic team and held positions as National Honor Society Chaplin, Class Secretary, Student Council President, and 4-H President. Along with men’s basketball player Jay Marquette, Heacock is also a recipient of the 2011 Owens Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Mackenzie was a dynamite three point shooter in high school. We’ll look for her to

duplicate that for Owens.”Family: Mackenzie is the daughter of James and Shelly Heacock.

#21 MACKENZIE HEACOCK FRESHMAN GUARD 5’8’’

Hometown: Waterville, Ohio High School: Anthony Wayne High SchoolMajor: Pre-Medical ImagingPrior to Owens: Ricketts was a member of the soccer, volleyball and basketball teams at Anthony Wayne,

where she focused solely on basketball after her sophomore year. As a junior, Ricketts was named First Team All-Northern Lakes League for head coach Justin Zemanski. As a senior, she was named First Team All-NLL, First Team All-District 7, AP Second Team All-District, AP All-Ohio Honorable Mention, Toledo Blade Top 25, All-Maumee Mirror, and was a participant in the Ohio-Indiana Border War game. Academically, Ricketts was an NLL All-Academic selection and earned her school’s Five Star General of the Month award. Her greatest personal sports thrill was winning the district title her senior year.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Emma is one of the most versatile players here at Owens. She will log time at four different

positions.”Family: Emma-Jean is the daughter of Par and Monique Ricketts.

#20 EMMA-JEAN RICKETTS FRESHMAN FORWARD 6’0’’

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Hometown: Genoa, OhioHigh School: Genoa High SchoolMajor: Occupational TherapyPrior to Owens: Adams lettered three times in basketball at Genoa, where she was named Honorable Mention

All-Suburban Lakes League her senior year. In volleyball, she was a two-year letter winner and Honorable Mention All-SLL her senior year. She was also a member of the softball team. Her greatest personal sports thrill was her buzzer-beating shot against Ottawa Hills to propel Genoa to a sectional championship her senior year. Academically, Adams was an honor roll student all four years at Genoa, where she played for coaches Tom Kontak and Tom DeStazio.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Bailee will be a solid backup at both the four and five positions.”Family: Bailee is the daughter of Dave and Sue Adams.

# 44 BAILEE ADAMS FRESHMAN FORWARD 5’10’’

FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

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Hometown: Monroe, Mich.High School: Ida High SchoolMajor: Exercise SciencePrior to Owens: Lassey comes to Owens as a two-sport athlete in basketball and softball. As a member of

the basketball program at Ida, she was named Second Team All-Lenawee County Athletic Association, All-Region and the Coaches Award recipient her senior year. As a junior, she was named First Team All-LCAA, All-Region, Honorable Mention All-Michigan, and was the Coaches Award recipient. As a sophomore, Lassey was the team’s Defensive MVP under the tutelage of head coach Tim Leonard.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Lassey’s ball handling and speed will propel her ahead of the pack. She’s going to start a lot.”Family: Alyssa is the daughter of Greg and Julie Lassey.

# 23 ALYSSA LASSEY FRESHMAN GUARD 5’7’’

Hometown: Toledo, OhioHigh School: Scott High SchoolMajor: Education TransferPrior to Owens: Scott averaged 12.6 points and 11.3 rebounds her senior year at Scott, where she was also

named Second Team All-Toledo City League, First Team All-District 7, and Special Mention All-Northwest Ohio in Div. II under the tutelage of head coach Darrel Dorn. Her rebounding average led the City League, and she also played in the District 7 All-Star game. Scott also participated in track.

Coach Michael Llanas comments: “Karahn’s relentless defense and rebounding will pay dividends as she will compete for a

starting role at the four and five positions.”Family: Karahn is the daughter of Donald and Lavera Scott

#22 KARAHN SCOTT FRESHMAN FORWARD 5’11’’

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2010–11 SEASON IN REVIEW

POSTSEASONW NJCAA District Semifinals vs. Sinclair CC 79-71

L NJCAA District Championship vs. Cincinnati State 75-71

REGULAR SEASONW vs. Indiana Tech Junior Varsity 83-58

W vs. Delta College 82-80

W vs. Kellogg Community College 80-51

W vs. Owens Tip-Off Tournament - Ohio State Club 78-49

W vs. Owens Tip-Off Tournament- Kirtland CC 72-51

W vs. Mott Community College 87-57

W vs. Lake Michigan College 66-60

W vs. Kellogg Community College 82-39

W vs. Kalamazoo Valley CC Turkey Shoot-Out 89-81

W vs. Schoolcraft College Turkey Shoot-Out 82-69

W vs. St. Clair County Community College 87-85

L vs. Schoolcraft College 82-71

W vs. Ancilla College 92-47

W vs. Mott Community College 78-54

L in Palm Beach Tournament vs. Indian River State College 77-63

W in Palm Beach Tournament vs. Broward College 83-62

L in Palm Beach Tournament vs. Palm Beach State College 59-51

W vs. Sinclair Community College 100-67

W vs. Cuyahoga Community College 61-52

L vs. Cincinnati State Community College 81-67

W vs. Lakeland Community College 88-51

W vs. Cleveland State University Club 85-83

W vs. Edison State Community College 88-58

W vs. Columbus State Community College 94-56

W vs. Sinclair Community College 78-68

W vs. Lakeland Community College 72-47

W vs. Cincinnati State Community College 96-92 OT

W vs. Edison State Community College 74-71

W vs. Columbus State Community College 102-76

W vs. Cuyahoga Community College 59-42

EXPRESS CAP HISTORIC TWO-YEAR RUN WITH 54-11 RECORD

The Express lost 75-71 to Cincinnati State in the Region XII District I championship to end their season, and for the second straight year, finished just one win from qualifying the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

However, they capped an outstanding two-year run for the sophomore class.

In those two seasons, the Express went 54-11 overall and 22-4 in the OCCAC. They won the program’s fifth OCCAC title last year, tied for the second fewest losses (11) in a two-year period, had the second most wins overall (54) in a two-year period, had the most regular season wins (26) in a single season their freshmen year, had the most regular season wins (51) in a two-year period, had the second fewest conference losses (4) in a two-year period, tied for the second most conference wins (22) in a two-year period, and finished with 23 straight home victories. They rose as high as No. 2 in 2009-10 and No. 4 in 2010-11 in the NJCAA Division II national rankings.

As a team, they won 18 consecutive games in 2009-10 and had the best start to a season in program history last year with their 11-0 run.

It was also an historic year for head coach Michael Llanas as he became the program’s all-time wins leader with 152. He surpassed Bill Gomoluch’s previous mark of 131 with a win over Lake

Michigan on Nov. 20. Additionally, he also surpassed Gomoluch’s mark for most career OCCAC wins and now has 68 total.

Last year, Owens set or tied 11 individual or team school records – highlighted by Hailey Galvan’s 11 block game against Cincinnati State on Feb. 12 and Nasumbi Beard’s 9-for-9 field goal performance against Sinclair on Jan. 8. Sophomore Jordan Floyd set single season and career free throw percentage records, as well.

Sophomore Jasmine Blanton became the program’s second all-time leading scorer with 951 points. She is only the fifth women’s basketball player to eclipse 900 career points. Freshman Aja Hall stated her case to possibly join her this year with 472 points as she was the team’s leading scorer.

Following the season, Llanas was named OCCAC Coach of the Year, while Blanton was named the OCCAC Player of the Year, First Team All-Region, First Team All-OCCAC and team MVP. Hall made Second Team All-OCCAC, while sophomores Brittany Morris and Karrah Windau earned Honorable Mention All-OCCAC. Sophomores Saige Meyer and Windau earned the team’s Co-Most Improved Player honors, while Galvan was named Defensive Player of the Year, freshman Kieona Foster won the Coaches Award and Floyd won the Mark Henry Award.

Blanton continued her career at West Virginia State University, while Meyer and Windau moved on to University of Northwestern Ohio.

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RECORDS

SINGLE GAME / TEAMMost Points 125 11/16/05 vs. Henry Ford Community CollegeLeast Points 35 11/24/00 vs. Lake Michigan Community CollegePoints – Both Teams 197 2/15/96 vs. Clark State Community CollegeField Goals Attempted 97 12/16/09 vs. Alpena Community CollegeField Goals Made 48 1/16/02 vs. Columbus State Community CollegeField Goal Percentage 58.7% 2/10/96 vs. Cuyahoga Community College (37/63)3-Point Field Goals Attempted 34 1/27/96 vs. Columbus State Community College3-Point Field Goals Made 15 2/18/00 vs. Clark State Community College3-Point Field Goal Percentage 66.7% 12/7/97 vs. Henry Ford Community College (6/9)Free Throws Attempted 48 11/6/09 vs. Indian River State College 48 12/15/96 vs. Southwestern Michigan Community College 48 1/8/93 vs. Lakeland Community CollegeFree Throws Made 31 12/16/06 vs. Glen Oaks Community CollegeFree Throw Percentage 100% 11/29/97 vs. Fanshawe College (7/7)Rebounds 75 2/3/10 vs. Cuyahoga Community CollegeAssists 35 2/8/97 vs. Clark State Community CollegeSteals 33 11/18/02 vs. Sullivan Community CollegeMost Fouls 34 12/3/93 vs. St. Clair County Community CollegeFewest Fouls 7 12/10/94 vs. Mt. Aloysius Community College 7 1/3/93 vs. Cincinnati State Community College 7 2/9/11 vs. Lakeland Community CollegeMargin of Victory 78 12/3/99 vs. Wayne County Community College 78 12/5/97 vs. Wayne County Community CollegeMargin of Defeat 45 12/7/93 vs. Southwestern Michigan Community CollegeMost Points in a Half 64 12/3/99 vs. Wayne County Community CollegeFewest Points in a Half 9 12/29/06 vs. Kirkwood Community College (First Half)Most Points Allowed 110 12/9/95 vs. Southwestern Michigan Community CollegeFewest Points Allowed 26 2/6/02 vs. Columbus State Community CollegeFewest Points Allowed in a Half 6 2/6/02 vs. Columbus State Community College (First Half)Blocked Shots 16 12/19/09 vs. Jackson Community College 16 2/12/11 vs. Cincinnati State Community College

SEASON / TEAMMost Wins 29 1997-98Most Losses 15 1993-94Fewest Wins 14 1995-96Fewest Losses 3 1996-97Most Points Scored 2,971 1997-982-Point Field Goals Attempted 2,109 1997-982-Point Field Goals Made 967 1997-982-Point Field Goal Percentage 48.0% 1996-97 (818/1,725)3-Point Field Goals Attempted 644 2010-113-Point Field Goals Made 207 2010-113-Point Field Goal Percentage 36.7% 1996-97 (203/553)Free Throws Attempted 889 1998-99Free Throws Made 581 1997-98Free Throw Percentage 71.1% 2004-05Rebounds 1,793 2009-10Assists 731 1997-98Steals 497 1997-98Blocks 230 2009-10Most Points Scored Average 88.2 2009-10Fewest Points Allowed Average 55.0 1999-2000Longest Winning Streak 18 12/2/09 – 2/20/10Longest Losing Streak 6 12/2/95 – 12/18/95Home Winning Streak 42 1/11/97 – 2/5/00League Winning Streak 14 2/18/09 – 2/20/10

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INDIVIDUAL / SINGLE GAMEPoints 36 Amy Amstutz 2/10/99 vs. Clark State Community CollegeField Goals Attempted 28 Kerry Weiss 1/11/93 vs. Glen Oaks Community CollegeField Goals Made 14 Amy Amstutz 2/20/99 vs. Cincinnati State Community College 14 Robin Nesper 2/16/96 vs. Clark State Community College 14 Janice Butzin 12/17/93 vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeField Goal Percentage (Min. 7 Att.) 100% Stephanie Galant 1/23/99 vs. Sinclair Community College (11/11) 100% Niccole Brown 2/16/05 vs. Cuyahoga Community College (9/9) 100% Tammy Murphy 1/17/98 vs. Lakeland Community College (8/8) 100% Amy Amstutz 1/3/98 vs. Edison State Community College (7/7) 100% Nasumbi Beard 1/8/11 vs. Sinclair Community College (7/7)3-Point Field Goals Attempted 14 Leslie Mugg 2/25/95 vs. Edison State Community College 14 Dawn Spencer 1/27/96 vs. Columbus State Community College 14 Erin Bartley 1/20/97 vs. Mott Community College3-Point Field Goals Made 10 Melanie Bouchard 2/18/00 vs. Clark State Community College 10 Angie Phegley 12/29/00 vs. Lansing Community College3-Point Field Goal Percentage 100% Kerry Weiss 11/21/92 vs. Kellogg Community College (5/5) 100 % Bridget Buss 11/18/04 vs. Tiffin University JVs (4/4)Free Throws Attempted 18 Teresa Miller 1/8/93 vs. Lakeland Community CollegeFree Throws Made 15 Niccole Brown 1/12/05 vs. Lakeland Community College 15 Leslie Mugg 12/11/93 vs. Mt. Aloysius CollegeFree Throw Percentage (Min. 9 Att.) 100% Leslie Mugg 12/11/93 vs. Mt. Aloysius College (15/15) 100% Teresa Miller 1/6/93 vs. Cincinnati State Community College (10/10) 100% Amy Amstutz 3/4/99 vs. Muskegon Community College (10/10) 100% Becky Knannlein 11/18/95 vs. Schoolcraft College (10/10) 100% Stephanie Galant 2/20/99 vs. Cincinnati State Community College (9/9)Rebounds 21 Brittany Darling 1/16/10 vs. Columbus State Community College 21 Brittany Darling 2/3/10 vs. Cuyahoga Community College 21 Tammy Murphy 3/1/97 vs. Cincinnati State Community College 21 Becky Knannlein 1/25/96 vs. Clark State Community College 21 Kenya Dixon 11/23/93 vs. Mott Community CollegeAssists 13 Dawn Spencer 2/28/97 vs. Sinclair Community CollegeSteals 10 Melanie Schroeder 1/26/08 vs. Edison State Community College 10 Rashanna Johnson 12/18/09 vs. Mott Community CollegeBlocked Shots 11 Hailey Galvan 2/12/11 vs. Cincinnati State Community College

INDIVIDUAL / SEASONPoints 759 Amy Amstutz 1998-99Scoring Avg. 21.1 Amy Amstutz 1998-99Field Goals Attempted 516 Elizabeth Harris 1997-98Field Goals Made 284 Amy Amstutz 1998-99Field Goal Percentage 57.6% Jana Babyak 1999-2000 (57/99)3-Point Field Goals Attempted 232 Erin Bartley 1996-973-Point Field Goals Made 85 Erin Bartley 1996-97 85 Dawn Spencer 1996-973-Point Field Goal Percentage 44% Brittany Morris 2010-11 (40/91)Free Throws Attempted 344 Michelle Vorst 2002-03Free Throws Made 265 Michelle Vorst 2002-03Free Throw Percentage (Min. 20 Att.) 90.5% Jordan Floyd 2010-11 (19/21Rebounds 411 Tammy Murphy 1997-98Assists 226 Dawn Spencer 1996-97Steals 102 Elizabeth Harris 1997-98Blocked Shots 127 Brittany Darling 2009-10

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INDIVIDUAL / CAREERPoints 1,198 Amy Amstutz 1997-99Scoring Avg. (2 seasons) 16.4 Amy Amstutz 1997-99Field Goals Attempted 830 Jasmine Blanton 2009-11Field Goals Made 456 Amy Amstutz 1997-99 Field Goal Percentage 55% Amy Amstutz 1997-99 (456/828)3-Point Field Goals Attempted 341 Dawn Spencer 1995-973-Point Field Goals Made 124 Dawn Spencer 1995-973-Point Field Goal Percentage 44.0% Brittany Morris 2010-11 (40/91)Free Throws Attempted 404 Amy Amstutz 1997-99Free Throws Made 285 Amy Amstutz 1997-99Free Throw Percentage 83.9% Jordan Floyd 2009-11 (26/31)Rebounds 663 Tammy Murphy 1996-98Assists 329 Dawn Spencer 1995-97Steals 203 Elizabeth Harris 1996-98Blocked Shots 247 Stephanie Galant 1998-2000Games Played 73 Amy Amstutz 1997-99

HISTORICAL RECORDSSeason Overall W-L OCCAC W-L (Place)1992-93 17-11 8-2 (1)1993-94 15-15 5-5 (4)1994-95 20-11 13-1 (1)1995-96 14-15 8-61996-97 28-3 13-1 (1)1997-98 29-8 12-2 (2)1999-2000 23-8 10-42000-01 24-9 10-4 (2)2001-02 21-12 9-5 (3)2002-03 25-11 9-5 (3)2003-04 24-11 9-5 (4)2004-05 19-12 9-5 (3)2005-06 17-14 8-4 (2)2006-07 21-11 12-2 (1) 2007-08 23-10 10-4 (2)2008-09 18-12 7-5 (3)2009-10 27-6 11-3 (2)2010-11 27-5 11-1 (1)

Coach Years Overall Win% OCCAC Win%Renee Kudzia 1992-1996 66-52 .559 34-14 .708Bill Gomoluch 1996-2001 131-37 .780 57-13 .814Mark Henry 2001-2003 46-23 .667 18-10 .643Matt Godfrey 2003-2004 24-11 .686 9-5 .643Mike Llanas 2004-Present 152-70 .685 68-24 .739

Overall 1992-2011 419-193 .685 186-66 .738

NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES1997-19981998-19992002-20032003-2004

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MEMBERSHIPS

NJCAAOwens Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Region XII. There are 31 member schools in Great Lakes Region XII. Visit the NJCAA online at www.njcaa.org

OCCACOwens Community College has been a member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) since 1987. The other members of the OCCAC are Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Edison State Community College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College and Sinclair Community College. Visit the OCCAC online at www.occac.org

MEMBERSHIPS

ALL-AMERICANSNJCAA Athletic All-AmericansFirst-Team All-Americans1999 – Amy Amstutz2003 – Michelle Vorst

Honorable Mention All-Americans1998 – Elizabeth Harris2000 – Stephanie Galant

NJCAA Academic All-Americans1994 – Becky Riseborough1995 – Leslie Mugg

1996 – Ashli Barta1998 – Tammy Murphy1999 – Jolene Brooks2003 – Joanne Lewandowski*2003 – Michelle Vorst2003 – Laura Wilson*2004 – Laura Wilson*2004 – Sarah Johnson2005 – Heather Peer*2005 – Caroline Eboumbou2006 – Bridget Buss2008 – Laura Gerhardt

2008 – Melanie Schroeder2009 – Jeanne Bockey*2011 – Jordan Floyd2011 – Saige Meyer2011 – Karrah Windau

*-Distinguished Academic All-American

Kodak Athletic All-AmericansHonorable Mention All-Americans1995 – Leslie Mugg

ALL-TIME LEADING SCORERS BY SEASON

Season Name Points Games Avg.1992-93 Teresa Miller 371 28 13.31993-94 Leslie Mugg 374 30 12.51994-95 Leslie Mugg 568 30 18.91995-96 Becky Knannlein 569 29 19.61996-97 Dawn Spencer 526 31 16.61997-98 Elizabeth Harris 550 37 14.91998-99 Amy Amstutz 759 36 21.11999-2000 Stephanie Galant 406 32 12.72000-01 Sparkle Williams 343 33 10.42001-02 Angie Phegley 443 33 13.42002-03 Michelle Vorst 648 36 18.02003-04 Niccole Brown 404 33 12.22004-05 Niccole Brown 481 31 15.52005-06 Bridget Buss 462 30 15.42006-07 Tia Simms 425 30 14.22007-08 Shelli Liverpool 423 30 14.12008-09 Unique Lane 381 29 13.12009-10 Jasmine Blanton 520 33 15.82010-11 Aja Hall 472 32 14.8

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