2008-09 Women's Basketball
Anna Thomas - #20 of Bryan
Height: 5-11
Weight:
Class: FR
Position: F
Hometown: Cleveland, TN
Previous School:
Major: Undecided
High School:
HS Coach: David Tucker
High School Career: All-District( 2007-2008)…Region All-tournament Team (2008)…High Rebounder Award…Highest Field Goal Percentage…Team Captain…Qualified for 3A State Championship in the 100 Meter Dash
College Career: First Year
Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9 - "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Favorite Bible Character (other than Jesus): Joshua
Parents: Ronald and Donna Thomas
Future Plans: Go to physician's assistant school and eventually into missions
Why I chose
Coach's Comment: "Anna is an extremely athletic post player. With her track background, she will have an advantage running in the open floor. She is a great rebounder and a tough defender. Anna always seems to come up with the loose balls. She is a hard worker and a dedicated student. We are very pleased to have her with us."
2008-09 Women's Basketball Rosters
Bluefield
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Paige Morrison | JR | G | 5-3 | Mount Gilead, OH |
| 1 | Brittney Whaley | SO | G | 5-6 | Charleston, SC |
| 3 | Takashi Franklin | JR | F | 5-6 | Aiken, SC |
| 4 | Megan Criss | SR | F | 6-0 | Princeton, WV |
| 5 | Kiara Williams | SO | G | 5-8 | Springfield, VA |
| 10 | Kayla Lewis | SR | G | 5-3 | Pulaski, VA |
| 11 | Kia Gilliard | FR | G | 5-7 | Cross, SC |
| 20 | Jodi Smith | SR | G | 5-8 | Nashville, TN |
| 22 | Heather Ferrell | JR | G | 5-5 | Narrows, VA |
| 25 | Takieya Rouse | FR | G | 5-9 | Woodbridge, VA |
| 32 | De'Arra Darling | FR | G | 5-10 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 33 | De'Onna Darling | FR | F | 5-10 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 34 | Katana Mullen | JR | F | 5-10 | Hinton, WV |
| 40 | Hannah Lawrence | SO | F | 6-1 | Bluefield, VA |
| 42 | Alysha Cornell | SR | F | 5-7 | Mansfield, OH |
| 54 | Leslie Cook | SO | F | 5-11 | Mullens, WV |
Steve Hardin - Head Coach
Jessica Brokaw - Assistant Coach
Dontae Gholson - Assistant Coach
Bryan
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Becca Sharpe | FR | PG | 5-4 | Mt. Juliet, TN |
| 10 | Diamond Holbert | FR | PG | 5-7 | Madison, TN |
| 11 | Wendy Vork | JR | W | 5-11 | Kingston, ID |
| 12 | Kaylin Carswell | SR | W | 5-11 | Lenoir, NC |
| 14 | Katie Davis | SR | W | 5-10 | Harriman, TN |
| 15 | Becca Morris | SO | W | 5-7 | Jackson, TN |
| 20 | Anna Thomas | FR | F | 5-11 | Cleveland, TN |
| 22 | Jessica Southern | SO | F | 5-11 | Winchester, TN |
| 24 | Shea Thomas | FR | W | 5-7 | Whitwell, TN |
| 32 | Sara Barnett | FR | W | 5-6 | Cornersville, TN |
| 33 | Lauren Copeland | SO | F | 6-0 | Clinton, TN |
| 34 | Hillary Tipton | JR | PG | 5-6 | Maryville, TN |
| 42 | Sarah Newton | FR | F | 6-0 | Chattanooga, TN |
| 55 | Amber Smith | JR | F | 6-1 | Pompano Beach, FL |
Brandon Crews - Assistant Coach
Jack Traylor - Assistant Coach
Jamy Bechler - Head Coach
Covenant
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CeCe Walls | SO | G | 5-8 | Lookout Mountain, GA |
| 4 | Maureen Cross | FR | G | 5-6 | Southern Pines, NC |
| 10 | Savana Southerland | FR | G | 5-3 | Dalton, GA |
| 11 | DeDe Walls | SO | F | 5-9 | Lookout Mountain, GA |
| 12 | Liz Martin | SR | G | 5- 4 | Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Natalea Gulyas | SR | F | 6- 1 | St. Simons Island, Georgia |
| 22 | Emily Voorhees | FR | G | 5-6 | Flintstone, GA |
| 23 | Ashley Wilson | FR | G | 5-7 | Lakeland, FL |
| 24 | Erika Forland | JR | F | 5-11 | Huntington Station, New York |
| 30 | Mary Heard | FR | G | 5-9 | Columbia, TN |
| 32 | Kayla Sanders | FR | G | 5-9 | Palmer, TN |
| 34 | Jessica Gowan | JR | G | 6-0 | Ringgold, GA |
| 35 | Hannah Craft | FR | G | 5-9 | Oak Park, IL |
Roy Heintz - Head Coach
King
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Beth Raby | JR | G | 5-7 | Knoxville, TN |
| 15 | Anisha Buchanan | SO | F | 5-10 | Shelbyville, TN |
| 20 | Kristi Moody | SR | G | 5-8 | Blountville, TN |
| 22 | Jasmine Treadway | FR | G | 5-3 | Elizabethton, TN |
| 23 | Jessica Tharpe | SO | G | 5-7 | Sevierville, TN |
| 24 | Allison Bosse | FR | F | 5-11 | Knoxville, TN |
| 25 | Holly Nickels | FR | G | 5-10 | Gray, TN |
| 32 | Crista Burtnett | SR | F | 5-9 | Charleston, TN |
| 33 | Kalen Collins | FR | F | 5-9 | Wise, VA |
| 45 | Ashley Deans | SO | F | 5-9 | Greeneville, TN |
Milligan
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brit White | JR | G | 5-3 | Chuckey, TN |
| 11 | Renee Ensor | SR | G | 5-4 | Elizabethton, TN |
| 12 | Brittney Wooley | SO | G | 5-8 | Bartlett,TN |
| 15 | Samantha Blevins | FR | F | 5-11 | Spruce Pine, NC |
| 21 | Leah Anderson | SR | G | 5-9 | Lexingtn, KY |
| 22 | Kara Monk | SR | G | 5-9 | Oliver Springs, TN |
| 23 | Rikki Baughman | SR | F | 5-10 | Elizabethton, TN |
| 24 | Hali Sparks | SR | C | 5-10 | Erwin, TN |
| 32 | Rose Pezzimenti | SR | G | 5-5 | Johnson City, TN |
| 33 | Sarah Muniz | JR | G | 5-8 | Mt. Juliet, TN |
| 34 | Heather Mandela | SO | C | 6-0 | Fairfax, VA |
| 35 | Ashlee Price | FR | F | 5-9 | Rogersville, TN |
| 42 | Brittany Kilgore | JR | G | 5-8 | Kingsport, TN |
| 52 | Alisha Mainer | FR | C | 6-0 | Flag Pond, TN |
Mike Sampson - Assistant Coach
Rich Aubrey - Head Coach
Montreat
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Janel Cox | JR | G | 5-5 | Sharpsville, IN |
| 4 | Kim Staley | SO | F/C | 6-0 | Rutherfordton, NC |
| 5 | Chazaree Wright | SR | G/F | 5-7 | New Haven, CT |
| 10 | Whitney Boone | JR | F | 5-7 | Bakersville, NC |
| 11 | Tahjma Gabriel | SO | G | 5-6 | Charlotte, NC |
| 14 | Caitlyn Chambers | FR | G/F | 5-8 | Greenville, SC |
| 15 | Devita Mansell | FR | PG/G | 5-6 | St. Augustine, FL |
| 22 | Lindsay Mizok | FR | G | 5-8 | Weddington, NC |
| 23 | Kera Bryant | JR | F | 5-7 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 24 | Samantha Locke | SO | G | 5-5 | Hickory, NC |
| 25 | Meredith Florence | FR | G/F | 5-9 | Monroe, NC |
| 32 | Whitney Mace | SR | G | 5-6 | Marion, NC |
| 33 | Caitlin DeBoer | FR | G | 5-9 | W. Chapel, FL |
| 34 | Angelica Jackson | JR | F | 5-9 | Forest City, NC |
| 40 | Alicia Wallace | FR | F/C | 6-2 | Mount Airy, NC |
| 52 | Katie Watkins | FR | F | 6-1 | High Point, NC |
| 55 | Janetha Gregory | SO | F/C | 6-1 | Greeneville, TN |
Briana Clark - Assistant Coach
Craig Jackson - Head Coach
Tennessee Wesleyan
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Keith | FR | P | 5-8 | Soddy-Daisy, TN |
| 3 | Casha Foster | JR | PG | 5-5 | Crossville, TN |
| 4 | Amy Jo Castor | SO | W | 5-9 | Athens, TN |
| 5 | Kitty Houston | JR | W | 5-10 | Knoxville, TN |
| 10 | Katie Blevins | JR | PG | 5-5 | Athens, TN |
| 11 | Heather Gibson | FR | W | 5-7 | Sweetwater, TN |
| 12 | Ashton Burrell | JR | W | 5-6 | Cleveland, TN |
| 14 | Mindy Cox-Hodge | JR | W | 5-9 | Charleston, TN |
| 21 | Leah Frazier | SO | PG | 5-6 | Riceville, TN |
| 22 | Candace Cain | FR | W | 5-9 | Delano, TN |
| 23 | Ashley Mowery | SR | W | 5-8 | Lenior City, TN |
| 24 | Rachel Sitzlar | SR | C | 6-0 | Kingston, TN |
| 25 | Lindsey Jackson | SR | F | 6-0 | Cleveland, TN |
| 32 | Jessica Sweat | JR | P | 6-0 | Knoxville, TN |
| 40 | Brittany Steen | JR | W | 5-10 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 42 | Alyssa Turnage | FR | W | 5-9 | Knoxville, TN |
Ashley Hardaway - Student Assistant
Ryan Mincey - Assistant Coach
Jeff Rice - Head Coach
Union
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tara Tucker | JR | G | 5-7 | Whiltey City, Ky. |
| 3 | Brooke Smith | JR | F | 6-0 | Pineville, Ky. |
| 4 | Susanna Todd | SR | G | 5-6 | Eubank, Ky. |
| 5 | Jessica Baker | JR | G | 5-5 | Canmer, Ky. |
| 10 | Ashley Lunsford | JR | G | 5-9 | Orlando, Ky. |
| 11 | Carrie Bistline | SR | F | 6-0 | Frankfort, Ky. |
| 12 | Nicki Jeck | FR | G | 5-3 | Berea, Ky. |
| 14 | Kathryn Clark | FR | G | 5-6 | Frankfort, Ky. |
| 15 | Cassandra Lawson | FR | G | 5-6 | Lexington, Ky. |
| 20 | Kara Pile | FR | G | 5-5 | Fairdale, Ky. |
| 21 | Maisie Insko | SO | G-F | 5-8 | Mount Olivet, Ky. |
| 22 | Carley Blankenship | JR | G | 5-6 | Lexington, Ky. |
| 23 | Cournty Thomas | FR | G-F | 5-9 | Glasgow, Ky. |
| 25 | Allyson Campassi | JR | G | 5-8 | Frankfort, Ky. |
| 30 | Briann Bargo | SR | F | 5-8 | Somerset, Ky. |
| 33 | Rachel Underwood | FR | C | 6-2 | Bremen, Ky. |
| 40 | Leslie Howard | FR | F | 5-7 | Pineville, Ky. |
| 55 | Breia Johnson | FR | C | 5-11 | Ocala, Fla. |
Tim Curry - Head Coach
Zach Vogelsberg - Assistant Coach
UVA-Wise
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Kayla Johnson | FR | |||
| 03 | Shandi Edwards | FR | |||
| 10 | Kim Norris | FR | |||
| 12 | Brittany Maxwell | FR | |||
| 14 | Bernadette Dean | FR | |||
| 15 | Emily Doane | FR | |||
| 20 | Amber Carter | FR | |||
| 21 | Kayla Balthis | FR | |||
| 22 | Ashley Tanner | FR | |||
| 24 | Lauren Jervis | FR | |||
| 25 | Chanoa Bledsoe | FR | |||
| 31 | Alexa Orr | FR | |||
| 32 | Adrienne Womack | FR | |||
| 34 | MaShonna Hughes | FR | |||
| 35 | Mindy Carter | FR | |||
| 42 | Kristin Mullins | FR | |||
| 44 | Meghan Rutherford | FR |
Virginia Intermont
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Heather Odle | SO | G | 5-8 | Gate City, VA |
| 03 | Nicole Collins | FR | F | 5-10 | Atlanta, GA |
| 04 | Kendra Newman | SR | Guard | 5-4 | Seviervile, TN |
| 10 | Kendra Haskins | FR | Guard | 5-1 | Woodbridge, VA |
| 12 | Autumn Arney | SR | Guard | 5-5 | Wise, VA |
| 20 | Angela Brown | SO | Guard | 5-7 | Shawsville, VA |
| 22 | Jenecia Whitaker | FR | Guard | 5-1 | Greensboro, NC |
| 24 | Ashley Grimm | FR | Post | 5-11 | Bristol, VA |
| 25 | Michelle Shockley | SR | P | 5-10 | Moshiem, TN |
| 32 | Haley Odle | SO | F | 5-9 | Gate City, VA |
| 33 | Mycah Arnold | SR | Post | 5-10 | Church Hill, TN |
| 40 | Morghan Arnold | SO | Post | 5-10 | Church Hill, TN |
| 42 | Lauren Swift | SO | Post | 6-2 | Cocoa Beach, FL |
Jaclyn Dickens - Head Coach
Ashley Booker - Assistant Coach
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