2007-08 Women's Basketball
Craig Jackson - # of Montreat
Craig Jackson - Head Coach
The Lady Cavaliers of Montreat College have plenty to be excited about this upcoming season. Montreat’s Athletic Director Jonathan Bennett has recently announced the hiring of Craig Jackson as his new women’s head basketball coach. The Lady Cavs’ new leader, former Head Women’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Div I University of Pacific, is described by former players as one to create a “close-knit” team where individual players “sacrifice self for the team.”
When asked about his anticipation to exude that same professional leadership at Montreat, Jackson admitted, “I am extremely excited and grateful to be named the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Montreat College. I am looking forward to building an outstanding program while getting the chance to work with such high caliber student-athletes and staff. Montreat College puts the emphasis on all of the aspects that I think are important in the development of a student-athlete. This philosophy, coupled with the opportunity to be surrounded by quality people in a quality atmosphere makes me very pleased and optimistic about the future of Montreat College Women’s Basketball.”During his tenure at the University of Pacific, Coach Jackson led his Lady Tigers in smashing many program records. Jackson helped guide his Lady Tigers to six consecutive winning seasons, four as an assistant and two as the head coach; a tremendous feat, considering the scheduling of nationally ranked opponents like Texas Tech, Stanford, and University of California- Santa Barbara. His team knocked off nationally ranked UC-Santa Barbara during his tenure and drew record attendances, with nearly 11,000 fans attending 13 home games in one season.
Athletic Director Jonathan Bennett recognized very quickly the energy that Jackson would bring to the Montreat women’s basketball program. ”We are blessed to add someone of Craig's character and unparalleled work ethic to our staff. His experience at all levels of basketball coupled with his desire to implement his faith into our program will lay the framework of success for many years to come. I am excited about the direction that our women's basketball program is heading. Craig has brought a new buzz and energy that has started to spread to our players. I look forward to great things as Craig begins the process of building our women's basketball team into a program of consistent excellence both on and off the court,” said Bennett.
Prior to taking over as Pacific’s head coach in 2002, Jackson held the position as assistant coach from 1998-2002. And before that, Coach Jackson headed up the women’s program at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Ore. (1996-98).
Craig received his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Williamette University, while competing as a decathlete on the WU track team. He is married to another talented coach and former athlete, Colorado Christian All-American and Hall of Famer, Brooke Jackson. They reside in Greenville, SC.
2007-08 Women's Basketball Rosters
Bluefield
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Paige Morrison | SO | G | 5-2 | Mount Gilead, OH |
| 4 | Megan Criss | JR | F | 5-10 | Princeton, WV |
| 10 | Kayla Lewis | JR | G | 5-3 | Pulaski, VA |
| 11 | Ewa Bartkowiak | SR | F | 5-10 | Olsztyn, Poland |
| 12 | Holly Hudson | JR | G | 5-6 | Mount Juliet, TN |
| 20 | Jodi Smith | JR | G | 5-8 | Gallatin, TN |
| 22 | Alysha Cornell | JR | F | 5-7 | Mansfield, OH |
| 23 | Heather Ferrell | SO | G | 5-6 | Narrows, VA |
| 24 | Kiara Williams | FR | F | 5-8 | Springfield, VA |
| 25 | Hannah Lawrence | FR | F | 5-10 | Bluefield, VA |
| 30 | Jessica Brokaw | SR | G | 5-5 | Lexington, OH |
| 34 | Katana Mullen | SO | F | 5-8 | Hinton, WV |
| 35 | Cindy Webb | FR | F | 5-10 | Gatlinburg, TN |
| 45 | Misty Neel | SR | C | 6-0 | Staffordsville, VA |
| 54 | Leslie Cook | SO | F | 5-11 | Mullens, WV |
Brandon Rosser - Assistant Coach
Steve Hardin - Head Coach
Jaime Bowman - Assistant Coach
Bryan
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Courtney Swanson | SO | F | 5-11 | Tellico Plains, TN |
| 5 | Hillary Tipton | SO | W | 5-5 | Maryville, TN |
| 10 | KeKe Bean | FR | PG | 5-5 | Fayetteville, TN |
| 11 | Wendy Vork | SO | W | 5-11 | Kingston, ID |
| 12 | Kaylin Carswell | JR | W | 5-11 | Lenoir, NC |
| 14 | Katie Davis | JR | W | 5-10 | Harriman, TN |
| 15 | Becca Morris | FR | W | 5-7 | Jackson, TN |
| 22 | Jessica Southern | FR | F | 5-11 | Winchester, TN |
| 24 | Rhea Brown | JR | W | 5-5 | Roanoke Rapids, NC |
| 32 | Jasmean Benford | SR | F | 5-7 | Williamstown, NJ |
| 34 | Ashley Raburn | FR | F | 6-0 | Cleveland, TN |
| 42 | Lauren Copeland | FR | F | 6-0 | Oliver Springs, TN |
| 44 | Galyn Dobler | SO | F | 6-1 | Lusby, MD |
| 55 | Amber Smith | SO | F | 6-1 | Pompano Beach, FL |
Jamy Bechler - Head Coach
Sarah Coffman - Assistant Coach
Jack Traylor - Assistant Coach
Covenant
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Adrienne Saxon | SO | G | 5- 6 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 5 | Hope Knight | FR | G | 5- 4 | Trenton, Georgia |
| 10 | Lyndee Biles | SR | G | 5- 5 | Lorena, Texas |
| 11 | Candace Lee | FR | G | 5- 7 | Tanner, Alabama |
| 12 | Liz Martin | JR | G | 5- 4 | Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Natalea Gulyas | JR | F | 6- 1 | St. Simons Island, Georgia |
| 22 | Brinkley Knowles | SO | G | 5-6 | Dalton, Georgia |
| 24 | Erika Forland | SO | F | 5-11 | Huntington Station, New York |
| 30 | Laura Grady | SR | F | 6- 0 | Sarasota, Florida |
| 34 | Jen Paffenroth | FR | G | 5- 4 | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
Roy Heintz - Head Coach
King
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Shawna Ball | SO | G | 5-11 | Newport, Tenn. |
| 11 | Christina Caviness | FR | G | 5-7 | Luray, Va. |
| 12 | Kayla Olson | SR | F | 6-1 | Gainesboro, Tenn. |
| 14 | Beth Raby | SO | G | 5-6 | Farragut, Tenn. |
| 15 | Anisha Buchanan | FR | F | 5-10 | Shelbyville, Tenn. |
| 20 | Kristi Moody | JR | G | 5-8 | Blountville, Tenn. |
| 22 | Bethany Wilson | SR | F | 6-0 | Bristol, Tenn. |
| 23 | Tiffany Daniel | SR | G | 5-3 | Antioch, Tenn. |
| 30 | Whitney Tweed | SR | F | 5-10 | Greeneville, Tenn. |
| 32 | Crista Burtnett | JR | F | 5-9 | Charleston, Tenn. |
| 34 | Amanda Holmes | SR | F | 6-1 | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| 45 | Ashley Deans | FR | F | 5-9 | Greeneville, Tenn. |
Michele Williams - Head Coach
Jenn Testa - Assistant Coach
Dan Kreiss - Assistant Coach
Milligan
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brit White | SO | G | 5-3 | Chuckey, TN |
| 11 | Renee Ensor | JR | G | 5-4 | Elizabethton, TN |
| 12 | Brittney Wooley | FR | G | 5-8 | Bartlett,TN |
| 21 | Leah Anderson | JR | G | 5-9 | Lexingtn, KY |
| 22 | Kara Monk | JR | G | 5-9 | Oliver Springs, TN |
| 23 | Rikki Baughman | JR | F | 5-10 | Elizabethton, TN |
| 24 | Hali Sparks | JR | C | 5-10 | Erwin, TN |
| 32 | Rose Pezzimenti | JR | G | 5-5 | Johnson City, TN |
| 33 | Sarah Muniz | SO | G | 5-8 | Mt. Juliet, TN |
| 34 | Heather Mandela | FR | C | 6-0 | Fairfax, VA |
| 42 | Brittany Kilgore | SO | G | 5-8 | Kingsport, TN |
| 52 | Lydia Oliver | FR | C | 5-11 | Bel Air, MD |
Rich Aubrey - Head Coach
Mike Sampson - Assistant Coach
Montreat
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Janel Cox | SO | G | 5-5 | Sharpsville, IN |
| 4 | Kimberly Staley | FR | F | 5-11 | Rutherfordton, NC |
| 10 | Whitney Boone | SO | F | 5-7 | Bakersville, NC |
| 15 | Chazaree Wright | JR | G/F | 5-7 | New Haven, CT |
| 23 | Kera Bryant | SO | F | 5-7 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 24 | Keleasta Smith | FR | G | 5-6 | Charlotte, NC |
| 25 | Tahjma Gabriel | FR | PG | 5-6 | Charlotte, NC |
| 32 | Whitney Mace | JR | G | 5-6 | Marion, NC |
| 44 | Janetha Gregory | FR | C | 6-0 | Greeneville, TN |
Craig Jackson - Head Coach
Tennessee Wesleyan
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Hardaway | SR | G | 5-9 | Athens, TN |
| 3 | Hailey Armstrong | JR | G | 5-5 | Athens, TN |
| 4 | Amy Jo Castor | FR | W | 5-9 | Athens, TN |
| 5 | Leanne Pelham | SR | P | 6-0 | McMinnville, TN |
| 10 | Katie Blevins | SO | PG | 5-5 | Athens, TN |
| 12 | Ashton Burrell | SO | W | 5-6 | Cleveland, TN |
| 21 | Leah Frazier | FR | PG | 5-6 | Riceville, TN |
| 22 | Candace Cain | FR | W | 5-9 | Delano, TN |
| 23 | Ashley Mowery | JR | PG | 5-8 | Lenior City, TN |
| 24 | Rachel Sitzlar | JR | C | 6-0 | Kingston, TN |
| 25 | Lindsey Jackson | JR | F | 6-0 | Cleveland, TN |
| 30 | Mandy Sanders | FR | W | 5-9 | Monteagle, TN |
| 32 | Jessica Sweat | SO | P | 6-0 | Knoxville, TN |
| 33 | Jennifer Patterson | SR | W | 5-7 | Etowah, TN |
| 55 | Suzanne Morris | JR | C | 6-2 | Charleston, TN |
Ryan Mincey - Grad Assistant
Jeff Rice - Head Coach
Donny Mayfield - Assistant Coach
Union
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tara Tucker | SO | G | 5-7 | Whiltey City, Ky. |
| 3 | Brooke Smith | SO | F | 6-0 | Pineville, Ky. |
| 4 | Susanna Todd | JR | G | 5-6 | Eubank, Ky. |
| 5 | Jessica Baker | SO | G | 5-5 | Canmer, Ky. |
| 10 | Ashley Lunsford | SO | G | 5-9 | Orlando, Ky. |
| 11 | Carrie Bistline | JR | F | 6-0 | Frankfort, Ky. |
| 12 | Whitney Bundy | SO | G | 5-6 | London, Ky. |
| 20 | Allison Fowler | SR | G | 5-7 | Morganfield, Ky. |
| 21 | Maisie Insko | FR | G-F | 5-8 | Mount Olivet, Ky. |
| 22 | Carley Blankenship | SO | G | 5-6 | Lexington, Ky. |
| 24 | Lyndsey Simmons | FR | G-F | 5-9 | Richmond, Ky. |
| 25 | Allyson Campassi | SO | G | 5-8 | Frankfort, Ky. |
| 30 | Briann Bargo | JR | F | 5-8 | Somerset, Ky. |
| 32 | Stephanie McCullah | FR | G-F | 5-9 | Williamsburg, Ky. |
| 40 | Julie Arnold | SR | F | 6-0 | Middlesboro, Ky. |
Tim Curry - Head Coach
Zach Vogelsberg - Assistant Coach
UVA-Wise
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shandi Edwards | FR | G | 5-6 | Wytheville, Va. |
| 10 | Kim Norris | JR | G | 5-6 | Eidson, Tenn. |
| 12 | Brittney Maxwell | SO | G | 5-7 | Whitewood, Va. |
| 14 | Crystal Ratcliffe | SR | G | 5-7 | Abingdon, Va. |
| 15 | Nancy Olinger | FR | F | 5-8 | Glade Spring, Va. |
| 21 | Ashley Reese | SR | G/F | 5-6 | Vienna, Va. |
| 24 | Lauren Jervis | JR | G/F | 5-10 | Kingsport, Tenn. |
| 32 | Adrienne Womack | FR | C | 5-11 | Floyd, Va. |
| 35 | Mindy Carter | JR | G | 5-7 | Bristol, Tenn. |
| 42 | Allison Fletcher | FR | G/F | 5-8 | Grundy, Va. |
| 44 | Meghan Rutherford | FR | F | 5-10 | Bristol, Va. |
Rachel Clay-Keohane - Head Coach
Doug Carter - Assistant Coach
Virginia Intermont
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heather Odle | FR | G | 5-8 | Gate City, VA |
| 4 | Kendra Newman | JR | Guard | 5-4 | Sevierville, TN |
| 12 | Autumn Arney | JR | G | 5-5 | Wise, VA |
| 13 | Sheena Chesney | SR | Guard | 5-5 | Knoxville, TN |
| 20 | Angela Brown | FR | Guard | 5-7 | Shawsville, VA |
| 22 | Brianna Garrison | JR | Guard | 5-6 | Sevierville, TN |
| 25 | Michelle Shockley | JR | P | 5-10 | Mosheim, TN |
| 32 | Haley Odle | FR | F | 5-9 | Gate City, VA |
| 33 | Mycah Arnold | JR | Post | 5-10 | Church Hill, TN |
| 40 | Morghan Arnold | SO | Post | 5-10 | Church Hill. TN |
| 42 | Lauren Swift | FR | Post | 6-2 | Cocoa Beach, FL |
| 44 | Jessica Fram | FR | Post | 5-10 | Myrtle Beach, SC |
Jaclyn Dickens - Head Coach
Ashley Booker - Assistant Coach
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