WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2011–12 A WINNING TRADITION
WELCOME THE MICHAEL W. RICK ARD LEGACY 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 StudentAthlete 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.
CONTENTS The Michael W. Rickard Legacy Athletics Mission Owens Facts Women’s Basketball Roster Schedule Coaching Staff Returning Players First-Year Players 2010–11 Season in Review Records OCCAC/NJCAA Memberships Express Athletics Online
ATHLETICS OFFICE 2 2 3 4 5 6-7 7-9 9-12 13 14-17 17 18
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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
WELCOME OWENS FACTS 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.
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.
Dean of Student Life Christopher Giordano Phone
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.
(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
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.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF Phone Mike Llanas Stephen Perry Jessica Lewis
2011–12 PROGRAM The 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.
(567) 661-7941 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7941 Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
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2011–12 ROSTER
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Uniqua Mitchell Kieona Foster Essence Miller Danielle Bezeau Ellie Riser Emma Ricketts Mackenzie Heacock Karahn Scott Alyssa Lassey Aja Hall Hailey Galvan Bailee Adams
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Martin Luther King Lima Shawnee Beecher Swanton St.Wendelin Anthony Wayne Arlington Scott Ida Fostoria Archbold Genoa
Head Coach – Michael Llanas Assistant Coaches – Stephen Perry, Jessica Lewis
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HOMETOWN Detroit, Mich. Lima, Ohio Flint Mich. Swanton, Ohio Fostoria, Ohio Waterville, Ohio Arlington,Ohio Toledo, Ohio Ida, Mich. Fostoria, Ohio Archbold, Ohio Genoa, Ohio
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Lourdes University JV Henry Ford Community College Tip-Off Classic Owens CC vs. Mid-Michigan Community College Tip-Off Classic: Grand Rapids Community College vs. Hillsborough Community College Tip-Off Classic: Consolation Game Tip-Off Classic: Championship Game University of Ashland Club Mott Community College Turkey Shootout: Columbus State CC vs. Schoolcraft College Turkey Shootout: Owens CC vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College Turkey Shootout: Columbus State Community College vs. Kalamazoo Valley CC Turkey Shootout: Owens CC vs. Schoolcraft College St. Clair County Community College Glen Oaks Community College Schoolcraft College Lourdes University JV Mott Community College Lake Michigan College Delta College Kellogg Community College Kirtland Community College Columbus State Community College Ohio State University Club Sinclair Community College Cuyahoga Community College Cincinnati State Community College Lakeland Community College Edison State Community College Columbus State Community College Cuyahoga Community College Sinclair Community College Lakeland Community College Cincinnati State Community College Edison State Community College
Pt. Huron, Mich. Centerville, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Sylvania, Ohio Flint, Mich. Home University Center, Mich. Home Roscommon, Mich. Home Home Dayton, Ohio Home Home Kirtland, Ohio Home Columbus, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Home Home Cincinnati, Ohio Piqua, Ohio
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NJCAA Region XII District I Quarterfinals NJCAA Region XII District I Semifinals NJCAA Region XII District I Championship NJCAA National Championship
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COACHING STAFF MICHAEL LLANAS
HEAD 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 AllAmericans. 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.
STEPHEN PERRY
ASSISTANT COACH 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. 6
COACHING STAFF JESSICA LEWIS
ASSISTANT COACH 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.
RETURNING PLAYERS #3 KIEONA FOSTER
POINT GUARD
SOPHOMORE
5’5’’
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. 7
RETURNING PLAYERS #25 AJA HALL
FORWARD
SOPHOMORE
5’8’’
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.
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RETURNING PLAYERS #32 HAILEY GALVAN
FORWARD/CENTER
SOPHOMORE
6’1’’
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 AllNorthwest 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.
FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #1 UNIQUA MITCHELL Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
POINT GUARD
FRESHMAN
5’6’’
Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King High School Business Management 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.
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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #5 ESSENCE MILLER Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
POINT GUARD
FRESHMAN
5’8’’
Flint, Mich. Beecher High School Pre-Culinary Arts 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.
#12 DANIELLE BEZEAU Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD
FRESHMAN
5’6’’
Swanton, Ohio Swanton High School Pre-Physical Therapy Bezeau was named Second Team All-Northwest Ohio Athletic League and Second Team AllDistrict 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.
#15 ELLIE RISER
POINT GUARD
FRESHMAN Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
5’3’’
Fostoria, Ohio St. Wendelin High School Pre-Radiography 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. 10
FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #20 EMMA-JEAN RICKETTS Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
FORWARD
FRESHMAN
6’0’’
Waterville, Ohio Anthony Wayne High School Pre-Medical Imaging 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 AllOhio 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.
#21 MACKENZIE HEACOCK Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD
FRESHMAN
5’8’’
Arlington, Ohio Arlington High School Pre-Medical Imaging 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.
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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS #22 KARAHN SCOTT Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
FORWARD
FRESHMAN
5’11’’
Toledo, Ohio Scott High School Education Transfer 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
# 23 ALYSSA LASSEY Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
GUARD
FRESHMAN
5’7’’
Monroe, Mich. Ida High School Exercise Science 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.
# 44 BAILEE ADAMS Hometown: High School: Major: Prior to Owens:
FORWARD
FRESHMAN
5’10’’
Genoa, Ohio Genoa High School Occupational Therapy 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.
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2010 – 11 SEASON IN REVIEW 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 alltime 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 AllOCCAC. 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.
REGULAR SEASON W vs. Indiana Tech Junior Varsity
83-58
W in Palm Beach Tournament vs. Broward College
83-62
W vs. Delta College
82-80
L in Palm Beach Tournament vs. Palm Beach State College
59-51
W vs. Kellogg Community College
80-51
W vs. Sinclair Community College
100-67
W vs. Owens Tip-Off Tournament - Ohio State Club
78-49
W vs. Cuyahoga Community College
61-52
W vs. Owens Tip-Off Tournament- Kirtland CC
72-51
L vs. Cincinnati State Community College
81-67
W vs. Mott Community College
87-57
W vs. Lakeland Community College
88-51
W vs. Lake Michigan College
66-60
W vs. Cleveland State University Club
85-83
W vs. Kellogg Community College
82-39
W vs. Edison State Community College
88-58
W vs. Kalamazoo Valley CC Turkey Shoot-Out
89-81
W vs. Columbus State Community College
94-56
W vs. Schoolcraft College Turkey Shoot-Out
82-69
W vs. Sinclair Community College
78-68
W vs. St. Clair County Community College
87-85
W vs. Lakeland Community College
72-47
L vs. Schoolcraft College
82-71
W vs. Cincinnati State Community College
96-92 OT
W vs. Ancilla College
92-47
W vs. Edison State Community College
74-71
W vs. Mott Community College
78-54
W vs. Columbus State Community College
102-76
L in Palm Beach Tournament vs. Indian River State College
77-63
W vs. Cuyahoga Community College
59-42
POSTSEASON W NJCAA District Semifinals vs. Sinclair CC
79-71
L NJCAA District Championship vs. Cincinnati State
75-71
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RECORDS S I N G LE GA ME / T EAM Most Points Least Points Points – Both Teams Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted
Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Assists Steals Most Fouls Fewest Fouls
Margin of Victory Margin of Defeat Most Points in a Half Fewest Points in a Half Most Points Allowed Fewest Points Allowed Fewest Points Allowed in a Half Blocked Shots
125 35 197 97 48 58.7% 34 15 66.7% 48 48 48 31 100% 75 35 33 34 7 7 7 78 78 45 64 9 110 26 6 16 16
11/16/05 11/24/00 2/15/96 12/16/09 1/16/02 2/10/96 1/27/96 2/18/00 12/7/97 11/6/09 12/15/96 1/8/93 12/16/06 11/29/97 2/3/10 2/8/97 11/18/02 12/3/93 12/10/94 1/3/93 2/9/11 12/3/99 12/5/97 12/7/93 12/3/99 12/29/06 12/9/95 2/6/02 2/6/02 12/19/09 2/12/11
29 15 14 3 2,971 2,109 967 48.0% 644 207 36.7% 889 581 71.1% 1,793 731 497 230 88.2 55.0 18 6 42 14
1997-98 1993-94 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1997-98 1997-98 1996-97 (818/1,725) 2010-11 2010-11 1996-97 (203/553) 1998-99 1997-98 2004-05 2009-10 1997-98 1997-98 2009-10 2009-10 1999-2000 12/2/09 – 2/20/10 12/2/95 – 12/18/95 1/11/97 – 2/5/00 2/18/09 – 2/20/10
vs. Henry Ford Community College vs. Lake Michigan Community College vs. Clark State Community College vs. Alpena Community College vs. Columbus State Community College vs. Cuyahoga Community College (37/63) vs. Columbus State Community College vs. Clark State Community College vs. Henry Ford Community College (6/9) vs. Indian River State College vs. Southwestern Michigan Community College vs. Lakeland Community College vs. Glen Oaks Community College vs. Fanshawe College (7/7) vs. Cuyahoga Community College vs. Clark State Community College vs. Sullivan Community College vs. St. Clair County Community College vs. Mt. Aloysius Community College vs. Cincinnati State Community College vs. Lakeland Community College vs. Wayne County Community College vs. Wayne County Community College vs. Southwestern Michigan Community College vs. Wayne County Community College vs. Kirkwood Community College (First Half) vs. Southwestern Michigan Community College vs. Columbus State Community College vs. Columbus State Community College (First Half) vs. Jackson Community College vs. Cincinnati State Community College
S EA S ON / T EAM Most Wins Most Losses Fewest Wins Fewest Losses Most Points Scored 2-Point Field Goals Attempted 2-Point Field Goals Made 2-Point Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Most Points Scored Average Fewest Points Allowed Average Longest Winning Streak Longest Losing Streak Home Winning Streak League Winning Streak
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RECORDS I N D I V I D U A L / S IN GLE GAME Points Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made
Field Goal Percentage (Min. 7 Att.)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage (Min. 9 Att.)
Rebounds
Assists Steals Blocked Shots
36 28 14 14 14 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 14 14 14 10 10 100% 100 % 18 15 15 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 21 21 21 21 21 13 10 10 11
Amy Amstutz Kerry Weiss Amy Amstutz Robin Nesper Janice Butzin Stephanie Galant Niccole Brown Tammy Murphy Amy Amstutz Nasumbi Beard Leslie Mugg Dawn Spencer Erin Bartley Melanie Bouchard Angie Phegley Kerry Weiss Bridget Buss Teresa Miller Niccole Brown Leslie Mugg Leslie Mugg Teresa Miller Amy Amstutz Becky Knannlein Stephanie Galant Brittany Darling Brittany Darling Tammy Murphy Becky Knannlein Kenya Dixon Dawn Spencer Melanie Schroeder Rashanna Johnson Hailey Galvan
2/10/99 vs. Clark State Community College 1/11/93 vs. Glen Oaks Community College 2/20/99 vs. Cincinnati State Community College 2/16/96 vs. Clark State Community College 12/17/93 vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College 1/23/99 vs. Sinclair Community College (11/11) 2/16/05 vs. Cuyahoga Community College (9/9) 1/17/98 vs. Lakeland Community College (8/8) 1/3/98 vs. Edison State Community College (7/7) 1/8/11 vs. Sinclair Community College (7/7) 2/25/95 vs. Edison State Community College 1/27/96 vs. Columbus State Community College 1/20/97 vs. Mott Community College 2/18/00 vs. Clark State Community College 12/29/00 vs. Lansing Community College 11/21/92 vs. Kellogg Community College (5/5) 11/18/04 vs. Tiffin University JVs (4/4) 1/8/93 vs. Lakeland Community College 1/12/05 vs. Lakeland Community College 12/11/93 vs. Mt. Aloysius College 12/11/93 vs. Mt. Aloysius College (15/15) 1/6/93 vs. Cincinnati State Community College (10/10) 3/4/99 vs. Muskegon Community College (10/10) 11/18/95 vs. Schoolcraft College (10/10) 2/20/99 vs. Cincinnati State Community College (9/9) 1/16/10 vs. Columbus State Community College 2/3/10 vs. Cuyahoga Community College 3/1/97 vs. Cincinnati State Community College 1/25/96 vs. Clark State Community College 11/23/93 vs. Mott Community College 2/28/97 vs. Sinclair Community College 1/26/08 vs. Edison State Community College 12/18/09 vs. Mott Community College 2/12/11 vs. Cincinnati State Community College
759 21.1 516 284 57.6% 232 85 85 44% 344 265 90.5% 411 226 102 127
Amy Amstutz Amy Amstutz Elizabeth Harris Amy Amstutz Jana Babyak Erin Bartley Erin Bartley Dawn Spencer Brittany Morris Michelle Vorst Michelle Vorst Jordan Floyd Tammy Murphy Dawn Spencer Elizabeth Harris Brittany Darling
1998-99 1998-99 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 (57/99) 1996-97 1996-97 1996-97 2010-11 (40/91) 2002-03 2002-03 2010-11 (19/21 1997-98 1996-97 1997-98 2009-10
I N D I V I D U A L / S EAS ON Points Scoring Avg. Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage (Min. 20 Att.) Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked Shots
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RECORDS I N D I V I D U A L / CAR EER Points Scoring Avg. (2 seasons) Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made Free Throw Percentage Rebounds Assists Steals Blocked Shots Games Played
1,198 16.4 830 456 55% 341 124 44.0% 404 285 83.9% 663 329 203 247 73
Amy Amstutz Amy Amstutz Jasmine Blanton Amy Amstutz Amy Amstutz Dawn Spencer Dawn Spencer Brittany Morris Amy Amstutz Amy Amstutz Jordan Floyd Tammy Murphy Dawn Spencer Elizabeth Harris Stephanie Galant Amy Amstutz
1997-99 1997-99 2009-11 1997-99 1997-99 (456/828) 1995-97 1995-97 2010-11 (40/91) 1997-99 1997-99 2009-11 (26/31) 1996-98 1995-97 1996-98 1998-2000 1997-99
HI S T OR I CAL R ECOR D S Season
Overall W-L
OCCAC W-L (Place)
1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
17-11 15-15 20-11 14-15 28-3 29-8 23-8 24-9 21-12 25-11 24-11 19-12 17-14 21-11 23-10 18-12 27-6 27-5
8-2 (1) 5-5 (4) 13-1 (1) 8-6 13-1 (1) 12-2 (2) 10-4 10-4 (2) 9-5 (3) 9-5 (3) 9-5 (4) 9-5 (3) 8-4 (2) 12-2 (1) 10-4 (2) 7-5 (3) 11-3 (2) 11-1 (1)
Coach
Years
Overall
Win%
OCCAC
Win%
Renee Kudzia Bill Gomoluch Mark Henry Matt Godfrey Mike Llanas
1992-1996 1996-2001 2001-2003 2003-2004 2004-Present
66-52 131-37 46-23 24-11 152-70
.559 .780 .667 .686 .685
34-14 57-13 18-10 9-5 68-24
.708 .814 .643 .643 .739
Overall
1992-2011
419-193
.685
186-66
.738
N J CAA N AT ION AL T OUR N AMEN T A PPEA R AN CES 1997-1998 1998-1999 2002-2003 2003-2004
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RECORDS A LL- AMER ICAN S NJCAA Athletic All-Americans First-Team All-Americans 1999 – Amy Amstutz 2003 – Michelle Vorst Honorable Mention All-Americans 1998 – Elizabeth Harris 2000 – Stephanie Galant
NJCAA Academic All-Americans 1994 – Becky Riseborough 1995 – Leslie Mugg
1996 – Ashli Barta 1998 – Tammy Murphy 1999 – Jolene Brooks 2003 – Joanne Lewandowski* 2003 – Michelle Vorst 2003 – Laura Wilson* 2004 – Laura Wilson* 2004 – Sarah Johnson 2005 – Heather Peer* 2005 – Caroline Eboumbou 2006 – Bridget Buss 2008 – Laura Gerhardt
2008 – Melanie Schroeder 2009 – Jeanne Bockey* 2011 – Jordan Floyd 2011 – Saige Meyer 2011 – Karrah Windau *-Distinguished Academic All-American
Kodak Athletic All-Americans Honorable Mention All-Americans 1995 – Leslie Mugg
A LL- T IME LEAD IN G S COR ER S BY S EA S ON Season
Name
Points
Games
Avg.
1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Teresa Miller Leslie Mugg Leslie Mugg Becky Knannlein Dawn Spencer Elizabeth Harris Amy Amstutz Stephanie Galant Sparkle Williams Angie Phegley Michelle Vorst Niccole Brown Niccole Brown Bridget Buss Tia Simms Shelli Liverpool Unique Lane Jasmine Blanton Aja Hall
371 374 568 569 526 550 759 406 343 443 648 404 481 462 425 423 381 520 472
28 30 30 29 31 37 36 32 33 33 36 33 31 30 30 30 29 33 32
13.3 12.5 18.9 19.6 16.6 14.9 21.1 12.7 10.4 13.4 18.0 12.2 15.5 15.4 14.2 14.1 13.1 15.8 14.8
MEMBERSHIPS NJCAA Owens 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
OCCAC
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Owens 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
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