2011-2012 Standings (as of February 5, 2012)
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| Boston Univ. |
10-0 |
17-6 |
| Albany |
9-2 |
15-9 |
| Hartford |
6-5 |
15-10 |
| UMBC |
6-5 |
12-12 |
| New Hampshire |
5-5 |
12-10 |
| Binghamton |
5-6 |
11-13 |
| Maine |
3-7 |
6-17 |
| Vermont |
3-8 |
9-15 |
| Stony Brook |
1-10 |
4-20 |
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2011-12 Coaching Changes:
University of Maine: Richard Barron (named May 11, 2011). Click here for more information.
Stony Brook University: Beth O'Boyle (named April 7, 2011). Click here for more information.
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2011-12 America East Women's Basketball Prospectus Highlights (click here for complete prospectus, courtesy of www.AmericaEast.com):
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Albany Great Danes
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2010-11 Overall Record: 16-14; Conference Record: 9-7(5th/No. 5 seed, 0-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 8/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Katie Abrahamson-Henderson (Iowa ‘90); Record at Albany: 16-14 (.533), one season; Career Record: 111-75 (.597)
Assistant Coaches: Adam Barrett, Mary Grimes, Amber Metoyer
Dir. of Basketball Operations: Meredith Noonan
Home Court: SEFCU Arena
Capacity: 4,538
Albany Career Record: 473-533
Albany AE Record: 54-110
America East Titles: none
Albany Record at SEFCU: 117-104 |
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Albany's squad features five seniors and a talented junior class which includes Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference pick Ebone Henry (14.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.6 spg).
Junior forward Julie Forster (9.1 ppg, 9.7 rpg), a third-team all-conference member last year, led the America East in rebounding in each of her first two years in the league.
The Great Danes will travel to face Iowa, Head Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's alma mater, on November 16 and has a potential matchup with Auburn in Florida.
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Binghamton Bearcats
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2010-11 Overall Record: 19-12; Conference Record: 11-5 (tied 3rd/No. 3 seed, 1-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 9/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Nicole Scholl (Moorhead State, '94); Record at Binghamton: 44-48 (.478) three seasons; Career Record: same
Assistant Coaches: Bernitha Johnson, Leah Truncale, Sarah Cartmill
Home Court: Events Center
Capacity: 5,134
Binghamton Career: 463-402
Binghamton AE Record: 88-88
America East Titles: none
Record at Events Center: 57-40 |
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Binghamton loses just one letterwinner, guard Jackie Ward, and returns five seniors, including senior guard Andrea Holmes (14.3 ppg, 3.3 apg) who missed last year's tournament due to injury, and Rookie of the Year forward Jasbriell Swain (8.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg).
The Bearcats complete their most successful season under head coach Nicole Scholl last year, going 19-12 with a third-place finish in the conference standings.
Scholl's squad led the league in most defensive stats, including points allowed (54.5 ppg) as well as rebounding margin (+4.1).
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Boston University Terriers
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2010-11 Overall Record: 17-14; Conference Record: 12-4 (2nd/No. 2 seed, 2-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 11/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Kelly Greenberg (LaSalle ‘89); Record at Boston U. 126-92 (.578), seven seasons; Career Record: 210-146 (.590), 12 seasons
Assistant Coaches: Mary Helen Walker, Mike Leflar, Charmaine Steele
Dir. of Basketball Operations: Jenna Loschiavo
Home Court: Case Gym
Capacity: 1,678
Boston U. Career Record: 503-477
Boston U. AE Record: 211-199
AE Titles: (4) 1985, 1988, 1989, 2003
Record at Case Gym: 230-147 |
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After hosting the America East Championship title game a year ago, the Terriers return over 85-percent of their scoring from a year ago.
Junior guard Chantell Alford (15.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 40% 3FG) followed her Rookie of the Year campaign by winning the Player of the Year award in 2011.
Boston Univ. has a challenging non-conference schedule which includes three Big East foes (Providence at home, West Virginia and St. John's on the road).
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Hartford Hawks
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2010-11 Overall Record: 17-16; Conference Record: 11-5 (tied for 3rd/No. 4 seed, 3-0)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 8/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Jennifer Rizzotti (UConn ‘96); Record at Hartford: 236-137 (.633), 12 seasons; Career Record: same
Assistant Coaches: Brian Mik, Bill Sullivan, Ikea Witt
Dir. of Basketball Operations: Cedric Quackenbush
Home Court: Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
Capacity: 3,508
Hartford Career Record: 829-771
Hartford AE Record: 244-179
America East Titles: (5) 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011
Hartford Career Record at RFP: 181-94 |
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Four of five starters from last year's America East Championship team return for 2011-12, including second-team all-conference honoree junior forward Ruthanne Doherty (7.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.0 spg).
With the graduation of starting point guard Jackie Smith, the Hawks will have a new floor marshall this year. Look for sophomore Alyssa Englert to serve in this capacity.
Head Coach Jennifer Rizzotti, the all-time league leader with 236 victories, led the Hawks to their fifth America East title, all during her 12-year tenure.
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Maine Black Bears
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2010-11 Overall Record: 4-25; Conference Record: 2-14 (9th/No. 9 seed, 0-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 7/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Head Coach: Richard Barron (Kenyon '91); Record at Maine: first season; Career Record: 152-139 (.522), 10 seasons
Assistant Coaches: Jill Poe, Amy Vachon, Jhasmin Player
Dir. of Basketball Operations: Tracy Guerrette
Home Court: Alfond Arena
Capacity 5,712
Career Record: 637-386-1
Maine AE Record: 282-130
AE Titles: (7), 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004
Record at Alfond Arena: 163-80 |
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Former Princeton Head Coach and Baylor Associate Head Coach Richard Barron arrives in Orono for his first year as head coach of the Black Bears, replacing Cindy Blodgett.
One of the biggest pieces of good news for Barron is the return of all-conference senior forward Samantha Wheeler (10.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg in 2009-10) who missed all but five games last year due to injury.
All-rookie guard Ashleigh Roberts led Maine last year with 10.7 ppg. The sophomore is one of three 2010-11 starters returning for the Black Bears.
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New Hampshire Wildcats
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2010-11 Overall Record: 9-20; Conference Record: 6-10 (6th/No. 6 seed, 0-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 9/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Maureen Magarity (Marist '03); Record at UNH: 9-20 (.310) one season; Career Record: same
Assistant Coaches: Margaret Carey, Mike Roux, Kristen Linderoth
Home Court: Lundholm Gym
Capacity: 3,000
UNH Career Record: 481-465
UNH AE Record: 216-196
America East Titles: none
UNH Record at Lundholm Gym: 254-146 |
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New Hampshire returns all but one starter from last year's squad which improved upon the previous year's nineth-place finish and finished sixth in 2010-11.
Second-year head coach Maureen Magarity has 78-percent of her scoring returning from last season, including both players who averaged double figures. Senior forward Denise Beliveau (12.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg) led the way last year in both scoring and rebounding.
As part of their four-game non-conference home schedule, the Wildcats welcome Big East foe Seton Hall on November 16.
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Stony Brook Seawolves
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2010-11 Overall Record: 7-22; Conference Record: 3-13 (8th/No. 8 seed, 1-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 10/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Beth O'Boyle (Gettysburg '98); Record at Stony Brook: first season; Career Record: same
Assistant Coaches: Jess Fleming, Crishna Hill, Cori Chambers
Dir. of Basketball Operations: Andrea Doneth
Home Court: Pritchard Gymnasium
Capacity: 1,660
Stony Brook Career Record: 506-503
Stony Brook AE Record: 68-96
America East Titles: none
Record at Pritchard: 15-27 |
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In Head Coach Beth O'Boyle's first year at the helm, she returns three starters from last year's team as well as five newcomers.
After red-shirting last season with an injury, senior point guard Misha Horsey (8.1 ppg, 3.3 apg in 2009-10) returns to the court.
The Seawolves' non-league slate includes trips to Ohio State and Seton Hall, as well as home contests against George Mason and Fordham.
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UMBC Retrievers
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2010-11 Overall Record: 20-12; Conference Record: 13-3 (1st/No. 1 seed, 1-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 7/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Head Coach: Phil Stern (Concordia ‘94); UMBC Record: 113-156 (.420), eight seasons; Career Record: 207-229 (.475), 15 seasons
Assistant Coaches: Kristin Drabyn, Cheri Eleazer, Brenna Rollie
Home Court: Retriever Activities Center
Capacity: 3,824
Career Record: 435-602
UMBC AE Record: 51-81
America East Titles: (1), 2007
Record at RAC: 235-183 |
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The 2011 America East Regular-Season Champion and WNITparticipate, UMBC boasts two first-team all-conference players and 2011 Coach of the Year, Phil Stern.
Senior guard Michelle Kurowski (14.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg) is one of the most prolific scorers in the league with 1,263 career points.
A pair of D1 transfers who had to sit out last year due to NCAA rules - junior guards Raven Harris (American) and Brittany Crowell (James Madison) - have the potential to make a major impact in their first year.
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Vermont Catamounts
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2010-11 Overall Record: 5-25; Conference Record: 5-11 (7th/No. 7 seed, 0-1)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost: 8/5
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Head Coach: Lori Gear McBride (UNC ‘94); Record at Vermont: 5-25 (.167), one season; Career Record: same
Assistant Coaches: Mike Terry, Shannon Bush, Devin Jefferson
Home Court: Patrick Gym
Capacity: 3,266
Vermont Career Record: 492-398
Vermont AE Record: 258-149
America East Titles: (6), 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2009, 2010
Record at Patrick Gym: 267-133 |
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The Catamounts lost just one starter from last year's team in forward Tonya Young (12.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg).
The four returning starters include junior Lauren Buschmann (10.0 ppg, 7.1 rpg), the team's seond-leading scorer a year ago. The Catamounts also return 70-percent of its scoring and 82-percent of its rebounding.
Head Coach Lori Gear McBride's first recruiting class at Vermont includes four McDonald's All-American nominees, a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year, and Seton Hall transfer Shanai Heber who sat out last year.
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