2002-2003 Women's Basketball Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION
School:f University of Oklahoma
City/Zip: Norman, OK/73019
Founded: 1890
Enrollment: 28,000
Nickname: Sooners
School Colors: Crimson and Cream
Arena/Capacity: Lloyd Noble Center (11,100)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A
Conference: Big 12
President: David L. Boren
Alma Mater, Year: Yale, 1963
Athletic Director: Joe Castiglione
Alma Mater, Year: Maryland, 1979
Athletic Dept. Phone: (405) 325-8200
Ticket Office Phone: (405) 325-2424

MEDIA RELATIONS
Media Relations Director: Kenny Mossman
Direct Phone: (405) 325-8228
E-mail: kmossman@ou.edu
Associate Directors: Mike Houck, Debbie Long
Assistant Director: Danielle Felter
Women's Basketball Contact: Debbie Long
Direct Phone: (405) 325-8413
Home Phone: (405) 329-8270
E-mail: dslong@ou.edu
General Office Phone: (405) 325-8231
Office FAX: (405) 325-7623
Press Row Phone: (405) 325-1024
Office Mailing Address: 180 W. Brooks, Rm. 235, Norman, OK 73019
Overnight Address: Same
Website: www.soonersports.com

MEDIA INFORMATION
Address: 1800 N. Interstate Dr., Suite 202, Norman, OK 73072
Phone: 405-579-3277

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Sherri Coale
Record at Oklahoma & Career/Years:112-72/6 yrs.
Career Record/Years: 112-72/6 yrs.
Director of Basketball Operations: Chad Thrailkill
Alma Mater/Year:Southern Nazarene, 1993
Basketball Office Phone: (405) 325-8322
Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact Media Relations
Assistant Coaches:
Jan Ross (Oklahoma Christian, 1986)
Bo Overton (Oklahoma, 1983)
Stacy Hansmeyer (Connecticut, 2001)
Director of Basketball Operations: Deren Boyd (Oklahoma, 1998)
Administrative Assistant: Tara DeGiusti (Oklahoma, 2000)
Athletic Trainer: Wendee Lentz (Pittsburg State, 1993)
Women's Basketball Address: Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 Jenkins Ave., Norman, OK 73019-5013

TEAM INFORMATION
2001-02 Overall Record: 32-4
Home: 14-0 Away: 7-3 Neutral:1-1
2001-02 Big 12 Record/Finish: 14-2/First
Home: 8-0 Away: 6-2
Final Rankings: No. 2 AP and USA Today/ESPN Coaches Polls
Postseason:NCAA Final Four Championship Game
lost to Connecticut, 82-70, in San Antonio, Texas
Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 6/7
Newcomers: 8 (includes two redshirts)

HISTORY
First Year of Basketball: 1974-75
All-Time Record: 437-367
Years in NCAA Tournament: 5
Last: 2002
No. years in NIT: 3
Last: 1999
Last Postseason Opponent: Connecticut
Result: Lost in 2002 NCAA Championship Game (82-70)

PLAYER INFORMATION

Starters Returning (1)	Ht.	Cl.	Pos.	GP/GS	Ppg	Rpg	other
Caton Hill	6-1	Sr.	F	35/36	12.6	6.9	38.5 3-ptFG%, 81.4 FT%

OTHER KEY RETURNEES(5)	HT.	CL.	POS.	GP/GS	PPG	RPG	OTHER
Dionnah Jackson	5-9	So.	G	36/0	7.3	4.9	2.9 apg, 51.8 FG%, 46.2 3-pt FG%,
Kate Scott	5-10	Sr.	G	23/0	1.5	0.5
Stephanie Simon	6-0	Sr.	G	26/0	1.2	1.2
Stephanie Luce	5-6	Jr.	G	24/0	0.8	0.4
Lauren Shoush	5-11	So.	G	26/0	1.3	1.3

OTHER KEY RETURNEES (5)	HT.	CL.	POS.	GP/GS	PPG	RPG	OTHER
Dionnah Jackson	5-9	So.	G	36/0	7.3	4.9	2.9 apg, 51.8 FG%, 46.2 3-pt FG%,
Kate Scott	5-10	Sr.	G	23/0	1.5	0.5
Stephanie Simon	6-0	Sr.	G	26/0	1.2	1.2
Stephanie Luce	5-6	Jr.	G	24/0	0.8	0.4
Lauren Shoush	5-11	So.	G	26/0	1.3	1.3

NEWCOMERS (8)	HT.	CL.	POS.	PPG	RPG	HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)
Theresa Schuknecht	6-3	Sr.	F/C	21.4	6.4	Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Antoinette Wadsworth	5-11	Fr.-RS	G/F	16.0	9.0	Grand Pairie, Texas (Grand Prairie HS)
Chelsi Welch	5-9	Fr.	G	19.2	8.5	Plainview, Texas (Plainview HS)
Beky Preston	6-3	Fr.	F/C	18.0	10.0	Albuquerque, N.M. (LaCueva HS)
Laura Andrews	6-0	Fr.	F	24.0	8.7	Washington, Okla. (Washington HS)
Erin Higgins	5-9	Fr.	G	14.0	3.1	Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS)
Casey Walker	6-3	Fr.	F/C	14.0	9.2	Houston, Texas (The Woodlands HS)
Maria Villarroel	5-8	Jr.	G	24.4	5.1	Margarita, Venezuela (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)

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2002-2003 Women's Basketball Quick Facts

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