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’09-’10 basketball #24 #30 #31 #33 #40 #41 mary woessner meGan raHn Bryana Holmes Kourtney Barnes Hunter JoHnson courtney KreBer eriKa ramos wHitley turner molly mitcHell Kristin stewart Kaela Bellefeuil suzanne Gasperini Kayelyn rocHester Brittany cornelius
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Hunter JoHnson#42 Kristin stewart#44
eriKa ramos#10 Kayelyn rocHester#12 molly mitcHell#13 suzanne Gasperini#21
Brittany cornelius#22 wHitley turner#24 meGan raHn#30 mary woessner#31
courtney KreBer#32 Kaela Bellefeuil#33 Kourtney Barnes#40 Bryana Holmes#41
Players
2009-10 basketball roster
* Captains
Head Coach: Melinda Campbell Assistant Coaches: Robert Luckadoo, Kevin Walker
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Judy Peel Manager: Suzann FloryAthletics Director: Jackie Myers
Assistant Athletics Director/ Sports Information Director: Greg Jarvis Athletics Trainer/SWA: Sharon Malley
WeathersPoon GymnasiumThe home to Meredith’s basketball and volleyball teams. The facil-
ity provides up-close seating for more than 500 spectators. The
complex also includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training
room, a fitness center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio and a six-
lane, indoor swimming pool.
meredith athletic Field and track comPlexThe home to Meredith’s soccer and cross country teams. Opened in
2009, the complex includes a lighted competition level track, a Field-
Turf artificial playing surface capable of supporting soccer and lacrosse
games and a storage facility. Future phases of the project will include
a grandstand, hospitality areas, support facilities, restrooms, brick
arcade and locker rooms. The cross country team uses the complex as
well as the College’s 225-acre campus and the Reedy Creek Greenway.
meredith soFtball comPlexThe home of Meredith softball has undergone several renovations in
the last year. The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and in-
field improvements have stepped up the playing conditions to make
it one of the best fields in the area. New dugouts have also just
been completed to increase comfort for the players and enhance
the game atmosphere.
meredith tennis comPlexThe home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted ten-
nis courts with windscreen. Over the summer of 2007, the courts
were resurfaced with a new color scheme—a “US Open Blue” inner
court surrounded by a green outer court. This color scheme helps to
heighten the visibility of the ball for players and fans.
athletic Facilities
Senior Brittany Cornelius drives the lane during a USA South game in Weatherspoon Gymnasium.
no. name yr. Pos. ht. hometown/high school
10 Erika Ramos SO G 5’6” El Paso, Texas/ Ysleta
12 Kayelyn Rochester FR G 5’5” Raleigh, N.C./ Word of God
13 Molly Mitchell SO G 5’9” Monroe, N.C./ Piedmont
21 Suzanne Gasperini JR F 5’11” South Boston, Va./ Halifax County
22 Brittany Cornelius* SR G/F 5’8” Rockwell, N.C./ East Rowan
24 Whitley Turner JR F 5’11” Wilmington, N.C./ Ashley
30 Megan Rahn JR G 5’11” Raleigh, N.C./ Broughton
31 Mary Woessner JR G 5’9” Hillsborough, N.C./ Home School
32 Courtney Kreber JR G 5’5” Charlotte, N.C./ Charlotte Catholic
33 Kaela Bellefeuil FR G 5’8” Kernersville, N.C./ Kernersville
40 Kourtney Barnes JR F 5’9” Raleigh, N.C./ Enloe
41 Bryana Holmes FR G 5’9” Cary, N.C./ Holly Springs
42 Hunter Johnson* SR F 5’11” Washington, N.C./ Pungo Christian
44 Kristin Stewart JR C 6’1” Sanford, N.C./ The O’Neal School
coachinG staFFmelinda camPbell
Melinda Campbell enters her first year as head coach of the Meredith
College basketball team. Campbell has spent the last 17 years as a
faculty member at Meredith and most recently was head of the De-
partment of Health, Exercise and Sports
Science. She also coached the Meredith
tennis team from 1992-2000, gaining
Meredith’s first ever NCAA tournament
bid. Campbell also serves as professor
of Health and Exercise in addition to her
basketball coaching duties.
Campbell’s most recent tenure at
Meredith includes administration,
teaching and being a loyal supporter of Meredith athletics while
helping to build a new academic major in Exercise and Sports Sci-
ence. As head coach of the Meredith tennis team, she led the team
to national ranking three times (1995, 1998 and 2000), south
regional rankings five times (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2000)
and to the school’s first NCAA tournament bid in 2000. Prior to her
time at Meredith, she was the head basketball, head volleyball and
head girls track coach in the Greater Clark County School System
(Jeffersonville, Ind.). Campbell also served as a women’s basketball
graduate coaching assistant at Division I Indiana University.
Campbell was a standout student athlete at Gardner-Webb Col-
lege on the basketball and volleyball teams, earning Most Valu-
able Player honors.
Campbell, a native of Waynesville, N.C., holds a Ph.D. in physical
education teacher education from the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro, a Master of Science in physical education from In-
diana University and a Bachelor of Science in health and physical
education from Gardner-Webb College.
robert luckadooRobert Luckadoo enters his second season as assistant coach of
the Meredith College basketball team. Luckadoo also serves as
Meredith’s head softball coach.
Coach Luckadoo has been involved in coaching women’s athletics
for most of the past 18 years, and has experience in coaching
women’s basketball at the middle school and high school levels
of play. Coach Luckadoo has served as a head women’s JV coach
and assistant varsity women’s coach at Northwestern 4A women’s
basketball powerhouse Freedom High School in Morganton, N.C.,
and most recently, served as an
assistant women’s basketball coach
to head coach Mike Silver, and
perennial NC State women’s basket-
ball power, McDowell High School in
Marion, N.C., where he helped both
teams make runs through the NCHSAA
state playoffs.
Coach Luckadoo is a native of
Rutherford County, N.C., a 1983 graduate of East Rutherford
High School (Forest City, N.C.) and a 1988 graduate of NC State
University. Luckadoo, a strong proponent of higher education,
completed a master’s degree in sports management in June
2008 from the United States Sports Academy. He is a North
Carolina Certified Science teacher and has worked as an instruc-
tor of physics and physical science in McDowell and Burke coun-
ties in North Carolina.
kevin WalkerCoach Kevin Walker enters his third
year as assistant coach with the bas-
ketball team at Meredith College.
Walker has many years of playing and
coaching experience at various levels.
His last coaching position was as
an assistant coach at Neuse Baptist
Church. He has coached in various
recreational leagues while attending
East Carolina University from 1989-1992 including at the AAU
level. His playing experience stems from his career at Matoaca
(Va.) High School. He also participated in Coach Morgan Wooten’s
basketball camp in Takoma Park, Md.
Walker is the supervisor of the copy center at Meredith College. In
2006, Walker received the Presidential Staff Award in recognition
of exemplary service to the Meredith community.
Meredith Record (Years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 (0)
2008 Team Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 (2-16 USA South)
Home Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weatherspoon Gymnasium
Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gardner-Webb/1981
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8309
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
judy Peel Judy Peel enters her first season as a
volunteer assistant coach. Peel also
serves as the Director of Graduate
Programs in the Department of Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Management at
N.C. State.
usa south athletic conFerence
The USA South Athletic Conference is home to 11 institu-
tions, five in Virginia, five in North Carolina and one in
Tennessee. The conference consists of Averett University,
Christopher Newport University, Ferrum College, Greensboro
College, Peace College, Shenandoah University, Method-
ist University, Mary Baldwin College, Meredith College and
North Carolina Wesleyan College. The Tennessee institu-
tion, Maryville College, entered the conference in 2005 as a
football-only member.
sPorts inFormationmedia inFormation
All inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting
requests, and other related sports information areas should be sent
to Greg Jarvis, sports information director, at [email protected],
(919) 760-8811.
WWW.meredith.edu/athletics
Follow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics web site
at www.meredith.edu/athletics throughout the 2009-10 season. The
site features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coaches’
bios, game recaps and special news related to the program.
broadcastinG inFormation
The 2009-10 sports season will
feature at least 45 Meredith College
athletics events to be broadcast live
and archived on the athletics web
site. Meredith’s athletics broadcasting
team is made up of faculty member
Michael Novak and guest broadcast-
ers. All broadcasts can be found on
Meredith’s official athletics web site
at www.meredith.edu/athletics.
meredith colleGe Quick Facts
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,298
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avenging Angels
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon, Black and White
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USA South Athletic Conference
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen Hartford
Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers (Elon/1978)
Asst. Athletics Director/SID .... Greg Jarvis (Virginia Tech/1994)
Faculty Athletics Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Novak
Department Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Melton
Athletics Department Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205
Athletics Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.meredith.edu/athletics
Mailing Address ......3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
SID Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811
SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Novak, “Voice of the Avenging Angels”
meredith colleGe athletics historyAthletics at Meredith
College began in 1904
with the advent of Mer-
edith’s Athletic Associa-
tion. The first competi-
tive games against other
schools were held in 1904 with two games against St. Mary’s College.
In the early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming, soc-
cer, horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and
field hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions. In
1937, Meredith became a part of the United States Conference.
In 1944, Meredith’s freshman-sophomore basketball team defeated
the team from what is now Peace College, marking the beginning of
a cross-town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s colleges. In
1952, the basketball team and the field hockey team pulled out im-
pressive victories against the University of North Carolina and Duke.
In 1970, Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion
of Weatherspoon Gymnasium. Volleyball and tennis saw their first
winning seasons during the 1970s. In 1980, the golf team won the
NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team took the confer-
ence title. The golf team finished second in the AIAW Division III
national tournament in 1981, in Meredith’s first bid for a national
championship. Softball was added as a varsity sport during the
1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be added
were soccer in 1993 and cross country in 2005.
In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the com-
petitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national level
in Division III. The program has had seven NCAA tournament bids
across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001, 2003;
tennis 2003, 2007, 2009; and soccer 2007, 2008). In 2007, Mer-
edith’s athletics identity became the “Avenging Angels” to emphasize
the prowess of Meredith athletes.
The 2007-08 season marked the
first year of competition in the
USA South Athletic Conference.
Meredith was the first single gender
institution to win a conference title
with both tennis and soccer tourna-
ment wins in 2008-09.
meredith colleGe athletics ProGramthe division iii exPerience
Meredith athletics teams participate in Division III of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association. Meredith College fully supports
the Division III experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy
competitive sports and other activities throughout their college
years. Division III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to
become well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate athletics
and academics while experiencing all aspects of college life. Division
III athletics feature athletes who can receive only academic financial
assistance and athletics departments that are staffed and funded
like any other department in the College.
academics
Meredith College’s commitment to academics is exemplified by
its athletics teams. Each year, the USA South Athletic Conference
recognizes its student-athletes’ hard work in the classroom by nam-
ing an Academic All-Conference team. A student-athlete must have
earned a 3.0 GPA in each of the two semesters of a given year to
be eligible. The athletics department also offers a special Athlet-
ics Director’s List that recognizes the athletes that receive a 3.5
each of the two semesters. During the 2008-09 season, 41.25% of
Meredith’s student athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher and 20%
received the Athletics Director’s award with a 3.5 or higher.
medical services
In addition to the academic and fitness programs available, the athletic
training staff provides excellent care for participants. The athletic train-
ing support staff consists of head athletic trainer, Sharon Malley, student
athletic trainers from the University of North Carolina and on-call physi-
cians. Some of the services and equipment provided in the Weather-
spoon Gymnasium include a whirlpool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury
ice and electrical stimulation. Meredith College serves as a clinical site
for the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Athletic Training Program.
strenGth and conditioninG
Strength and Conditioning Coach David Zinn, a certified personal
trainer and sports conditioning specialist, leads the program. An
instructor in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Science at
Meredith, Coach Zinn assists in the development and implementation
of conditioning and weight training programs for all of Meredith sports.
community service
Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory
Committee that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates
community service. Past volunteer work includes Special Olympics of Wake
County, Habitat for Humanity, Service Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic
Conference’s Cans Across the Conference and Pennies for a Purpose.
about meredith
academics and sPecial ProGramsMeredith offers 45+ majors and concentrations. •
Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor •
of Music; Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Admin-
istration; Master of Education; Master of Arts in Teaching; and
Master of Science in Nutrition degrees.
As part of the Meredith Technology Initiative, freshmen receive a •
ThinkPad® loaded with professional and educational software to
use on Meredith’s wireless campus environment.
The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty •
partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all
fields. College funds support these projects and underwrite travel
costs for students presenting their work at conferences.
Meredith recently launched a semester study abroad program in •
Sansepolcro, Italy.
Honors and Teaching Fellows programs are offered. Meredith is •
one of five private colleges participating in the N.C. Teaching Fel-
lows program.
FacultyThe undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1. •
The average class size is 16.
Of the 147 full-time faculty members, 90% have earned doctoral •
or terminal degrees. Sixty-seven percent of the full-time faculty is
female and 33% is male.
camPus and FacilitiesMeredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphithe-•
ater on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galler-
ies, a research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums,
a theater, concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child
care lab, a learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observa-
tion deck, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance
studio, lighted tennis courts, a putting green, an athletic field
and track complex and two miles of greenway connecting our
campus to the community.
camPus liFeTotal enrollment for 2008-09 was 2,250, which included 2,001 •
undergraduate degree students and 249 graduate-level students.
One hundred non-degree students also took undergraduate courses.
Meredith sponsors juried student exhibitions, an active •
concert schedule, visiting artists and exhibitions featuring
professional artists.
Students participate in four theatre and dance performance •
troupes, three choral groups and four musical ensembles.
Meredith students advance their leadership skills in programs •
such as the Emerging Leader Seminar Series, Officer and Advi-
sor Training, Sophie Lanneau Women’s Leadership Development
Program and the LeaderShape® Institute.
tuition and Financial assistanceTuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students in 2009-10 is •
$24,490, with room and board at $7,020, for a total of $31,510.
Cost for part-time students is $640 per credit hour, with a gradu-
ated fee schedule.
In 2008–09, Meredith coordinated $38.1 million in financial aid •
for more than 1,800 students.
about raleiGhThe capital city of North Carolina has a population of more •
than 350,000
Raleigh is located 150 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean •
and 190 east of the Great Smoky Mountains
Raleigh has an annual average high of 70 degrees and •
low of 47
Raleigh is a true college town; in addition to Meredith, it •
is home to NC State University, Peace College, St. Augus-
tine’s College and Shaw University. NC Central University,
UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are also located
within 30 minutes of Meredith’s campus.
Area sports teams include Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Caro-•
lina Mudcats (AA baseball), Durham Bulls (AAA baseball)
and Carolina Railhawks (USL-1 soccer).
Raleigh is home to entertainment venues including the RBC •
Center, Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion and the Progress
Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Some recent artists:
Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay and John Mayer.
Raleigh’s active arts scene is supported by the N.C. Muse-•
um of Art, which is connected to Meredith by a greenway
that runs through campus. Other museums include the
North Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina
Museum of Natural Sciences.
2009-10 basketball schedule
* - USA South Conference Game # - Eastern Mennonite Tip-Off Classic W - Web cast on Meredith athletics web site Home Games in bold
Schedule is subject to change. Visit www.meredith.edu/athletics for up-to-date information.
3800 Hillsborough StreetRaleigh, NC 27607-5298www.meredith.edu/athletics
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Date Opponent Time
November 20 Fri @ Eastern Mennonite # 8 p.m.
21 Sat vs. Va. Wesleyan # 2 p.m.
24 Tue @ Bennett 6 p.m. December 1 Tue @ Averett * 7 p.m.
3 Thu vs. Ferrum * 7 p.m. W
12 Sat vs. Chris. Newport * 4 p.m. W
January 2 Sat @ Roanoke 1:30 p.m.
6 Wed vs. Greensboro * 7 p.m. W
11 Mon @ Methodist * 7 p.m.
13 Wed @ Salem 7 p.m.
17 Sun @ Peace * 2 p.m.
20 Wed vs. N.C. Wesleyan * 7 p.m. W
23 Sat @ Mary Baldwin * 2 p.m.
Date Opponent Time
24 Sun @ Shenandoah * 2 p.m.
27 Wed vs. Methodist * 7 p.m. W
30 Sat vs. Averett * 2 p.m. W
February 3 Wed @ Greensboro * 7 p.m.
6 Sat vs. Mary Baldwin * 2 p.m. W
7 Sun vs. Shenandoah * 2 p.m. W
10 Wed vs. Peace * (Senior Night) 7 p.m. W
13 Sat @ Chris. Newport * 2 p.m.
16 Tue @ Ferrum * 7 p.m.
18 Thu vs. Salem * (PinkZone Game) 7 p.m. W
20 Sat @ N.C. Wesleyan * 2 p.m.
23 Tue USA South Quarterfinals TBD
26 Fri USA South Semifinals TBD
27 Sat USA South Finals TBD