NAVY
Coach:Joe Sanchez, first season
Affiliation: Patriot League
1993-94 record: 10-18, 5-9 in Patriot League
Starters lost: Kim Jackson, Kim Cowling, Yolanda Ray, Jenna Hausvik
Outlook: Sanchez, who has led six teams to the NCAA tournament, inherits a Navy team in transition. Three seniors graduated, and Patriot League co-Rookie of the Year Kim Jackson left the Midshipmen. Navy has seven plebes on its roster, and every starting position is wide open. Kate Wells looks to start at the point,but had 73 turnovers and only 32 assists. Although she started only two games, Adi Schneck is the leading returning scorer (8.5) and rebounder (5.5).
Returning players Name .. ... ...Yr. ..Pos. Hgt. Fast breaks
Anna Blaszczyk Soph. F 5-10 Trying for starting slot at center
Sherri Rudinsky Soph. G 5-9 Best outside shooting threat
Leigh Glassman Jr. G 5-7 Best pure PG, lacks experience
Kate Wells Jr. G 5-11 Can start at four positions
Laura McClelland Jr. C 6-0 Adds height to bench
Adi Schneck Soph. F 6-0 Suspect after knee injury
Alyce Fernebok Jr. C/F 6-0 Should see more time at center
Newcomers Tina Dalmau Fr. G 5-3 Captain of Navy Prep team
Jenny Thompson Fr. G 5-8 Battling for point guard spot
Becky Dowling Fr. G 5-11 Could start at small forward
Vicki Spevacck Fr. F/G 5-9 Rotates from backcourt to frontcourt
Nov. 26 Navy Tip-off Classic, 6
Nov. 27 Navy Tip-off Classic, 1
Nov. 30 at St. Francis (N.Y.), 7
Dec. 2 Bowie State, 7
Dec. 5 at Howard, 6
Dec. 8 at Davidson, 7:30
Dec. 17 Navy Classic, 6
Dec. 18 Navy Classic, 1
Dec. 29 at Murray State, 7
Dec. 31 at Austin Peay St., 2
Jan. 3 Coppin State, 5
Jan. 7 at Bucknell, 12:45
Jan. 11 Lafayette, 5
Jan. 14 at Holy Cross, 1
Jan. 18 at Colgate, 5:15
Jan. 21 Army, 12:30
Jan. 25 at Fordham, 5:15
Jan. 28 Lehigh, 12:30
Feb. 1 Bucknell, 5
Feb. 4 at Lafayette, 1
Feb. 8 Holy Cross, 5
Feb. 11 Colgate, noon
Feb. 14 at Army, 7:30
Feb. 17 UDC, 7
Feb. 19 Fordham, 1
Feb. 25 at Lehigh, 5:15
Mar. 3-8 Patriot League Tournament at Army
COPPIN STATE
Coach: Tori Harrison, third season
Affiliation: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
1993-94 record: 6-21, 5-11 in MEAC
Starters lost: Sherry Colfield, Tiffany Scott
Outlook: A year after winning 20 games, the Eagles lost 21. Coppin State has nine returning players from a team that lost 12 of its last 14, including seven straight. The frontcourt averages nearly 6-2 and includes leading scorer Rene Doctor (11.0 ppg). Two newcomers, Carla Floyd and Delora Walker, will try for the point guard slot. They will attempt to lead an offense that shot 32 percent and averaged 52.5 points.
Returning players Name .. .. .Yr. Pos. Hgt. Fast breaks
Rene Doctor Sr. C 6-2 Second team All-MEAC
Lisa Jarmon Sr. F/C 6-2 Reserve behind Doctor
August Kenner Sr. G 5-6 Led team with 30 three-pointers
Stephanie Ready Soph. G/F 5-8 Former walk-on averaged 7.3
Newcomers Liani Adair Fr. G/F 5-8 Lake Clifton graduate
Lisa Briggs Soph. F 5-10 Sat out last year due to academics
Celena Falline Fr. G 5-9 Three-point shooter from Lake Clifton
Carla Floyd Fr. G 5-2 Needs time to adjust
Julelah Fuller Soph. F 6-0 Battling Briggs for power forward spot
Keisha Newsome Fr. F 5-9 Pushes Kenner at shooting guard
Natasha Parks Jr. G/F 5-11 Provides instant offensive punch
Delora Walker Jr. G 5-7 JuCo transfer could lead offense
Jackie Wilkes Fr. C 6-3 Powerful rebounder from Patterson
Nov. 26 East Carolina, 7:30
Nov. 30 at William and Mary, 7:30
Dec. 2 vs. Arkansas St. at Pizza Inn Classic, 8
Dec. 3 at Pizza Inn Classic, 6 or 8
Dec. 7 at Maryland, 7:30
Dec. 10 at George Mason, 5
Dec. 21 at Towson State, 7:30
Dec. 28 vs. Siena at Villanova Tourn. 1
Dec. 29 at Villanova Tourn., 6 or 8
Jan. 3 at Navy, 5
Jan. 7 at North Carolina A&T;, 5:30
Jan. 9 at South Carolina State, 5:30
Jan. 12 at UM-Eastern Shore, 5:30
Jan. 14 Delaware State, 5:30
Jan. 19 Bethune-Cookman, 5:30
Jan. 23 Florida A&M;, 5:30
Jan 26 UM-Eastern Shore, 5:30
Jan 28 at Howard, 1
Feb. 1 Morgan State, 5:30
Feb. 4 Howard, 5:30
Feb. 9 at Bethune-Cookman, 6
Feb. 13 at Florida A&M;, 6
Feb. 16 at Delaware State, 5:30
Feb. 18 North Carolina A&T;, 2
Feb. 20 South Carolina State, 5:30
Feb. 25 at Morgan State, 5:30
Mar. 1-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tourney, tba
MORGAN STATE
Coach: Donald Williams, first season
Affiliation: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
1993-94 record: 4-23, 4-12 in the MEAC
Starters lost: None.
Outlook: The strength for the Bears is the backcourt of Karla and Kaira Warfield. They contributed 23 of Morgan State's 53.4 points each game last season. Kaira Warfield topped Morgan State in scoring (15.4 ppg), assists (79) and steals (109) and made second team All-MEAC. The Bears did show improvement after an 0-16 start. But shooting problems and lack of scoring from the frontcourt hurt them all year. The Bears shot 33 percent from the field and 49 percent from the foul line.
Returning players Name .. .. .. .Yr. Pos. Hgt. Fast breaks
Selena Edwards Soph. F/C 6-3 Had team-leading 49 blocks
Chanel Johnson Sr. F 5-11 Leading returning rebounder (6.9)
Faith McGriff Soph. G 5-7 Leaps for offensive boards
Wendy Ross Soph. F 6-0 Top frontcourt reserve
Tonya Saffold Soph. F 5-7 Most versatile player for Bears
Courtney Warfield Soph. G 5-7 Made 22 steals last year
Kaira Warfield Soph. G 5-6 MEAC Rookie of the Year
Karla Warfield Soph. G 5-6 2nd in scoring and assists for Bears
Tanya Williams Sr. F 5-9 Sat out last season
Kandice Wilson Soph. G 5-8 Sits behind the Warfields
Newcomers Tressan Dugan Fr. F 6-0 Interesting scoring potential
Ebony Everette Fr. G 5-8 Waits turn to break into backcourt
Tonya Jones Fr. F/C 6-3 Fourth recruit from Stockton, Calif.
Nov. 26 vs. UConn at Hartford Tourn., 3
Nov. 27 at Hartford Tourn., tba
Dec. 1 at James Madison Univ, 7
Dec. 20 at Temple, 3
Dec. 28 vs. LaSalle at LaSalle Tourn., 6
Dec. 29 at LaSalle Tourn., tba
Jan. 7 at South Carolina St., 10
Jan. 9 at North Carolina A&T;, 5:30
Jan. 14 UM-Eastern Shore, 10
Jan. 16 Delaware St., 5:30
Jan. 17 Virginia Commonwealth, 7
Jan. 19 Florida A&M;, 5:30
Jan. 21 Bethune Cookman, 5:30
Jan. 26 at Howard, 5:30
Jan. 28 at UM-Eastern Shore, 5:30
Jan. 31 at Coppin State, 5:30
Feb. 6 Howard, 5:30
Feb. 8 at Florida A&M;, 5:30
Feb. 11 at Bethune Cookman, 5:30
Feb. 13 at Delaware St., 5:30
Feb. 18 South Carolina St., 5:30
Feb. 20 North Carolina A&T;, 5:30
Feb. 23 District of Columbia, 7
Feb. 25 Coppin State, 5:30
Mar. 1 MEAC Tourney, tba
TOWSON STATE
Coach: Ellen Fitzkee, seventh season
Affiliation: Big South Conference
1993-94 record:17-11, 11-7 in the Big South
Starters lost: Danielle Barry, Shannon Ward, Megan Gebbia
Outlook: After their best season in nine years, the Tigers are switching offensive philosophies. Towson State, which has an extremely small roster, will use a three-guard starting lineup. No returning player averaged in double figures, but six players appeared in at least 25 games. Point guard Amy Eberhart is the spark for the offense (3.0 assists per game) and defense (2.3 steals per game).
Returning players Name .. .. ..Yr. Pos. Hgt. Fast breaks
Tanya Belair Jr. F 5-10 Defensive stopper for Tigers
Danielle Cristaldi Soph. F 6-0 A developing power forward
Amy Eberhart Sr. G 5-3 Most experienced senior on roster
Eileen Jensen Sr. C 6-2 Had team-high 16 blocks last season
Becky Meyers Jr. G 5-7 Could shift to the frontcourt
Nicole Norman Soph. F 5-10 Appeared in 23 games as freshman
Kim Schaffrick Soph. F 6-0 Must work on post moves
Newcomers
Courtney Baugh Fr. G 5-5 Good ballhandler, outside shooter
Dionna Bishop Fr. G 5-6 Can play shooting and point guard
Cheryl Herzog Fr. G 5-3 An apprentice to Eberhart
LaTonya Joyner Fr. G 5-2 Quickest player in backcourt
Sonia Keiner Fr. F/G 5-8 Averaged 11.4 pts. for Hammond
Trinette Tucker Soph. F/G 5-9 Transferred from Fairfield
Nov. 28 Loyola, 7:30
Dec. 1 at Drexel, 7
Dec. 3 American, 2
Dec. 6 at Richmond, 7
Dec. 13 at Maryland, 7:30
Dec. 18 Hofstra, 2
Dec. 21 Coppin State, 7:30
Dec. 28-29 at St. Joseph Tournament, tba
Jan. 7 at Radford, 7
Jan. 12 Coastal Carolina, 7:30
Jan. 14 Charleston Southern, 2
Jan. 18 UMBC, 7:30
Jan. 20 at Liberty, 7
Jan. 22 at UNC-Greensboro, 2
Jan. 27 Winthrop, 7:30
Jan. 29 UNC-Asheville, 2
Feb. 4 Radford, 2
Feb. 6 Liberty, 7:30
Feb. 11 at Coastal Carolina, 7
Feb. 13 at Charleston Southern, 7
Feb. 19 UNC-Greensboro, 2
Feb. 21 at Vanderbilt, 7
Feb. 24 at Winthrop, 5
Feb. 26 at UNC-Asheville, 4
Mar. 4 at UMBC, 2
Mar. 8-11 at Big South Tournament, tba
LOYOLA
Coach: Pat Coyle, third season
Affiliation: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
1993-94 record: 18-11, 12-2 in MAAC
Starter lost: Mary Thompson
Outlook: The Greyhounds, who won their first MAAC title last season, return the frontcourt that supplied 46 points and 23.5 rebounds each game. Patty Stoffey led the Greyhounds in points (26.1), rebounds (9.7), steals (1.5), blocks (1.0) and field-goal percentage (.512). Another member of the sizable frontcourt is Camille Joyner, who was second on the team with 13.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. For the fourth season, Coleen Colsher starts at point guard. Over the past two seasons, she averaged 3.8 assists and 3.8 turnovers.
Returning players Name .. .. .. Yr. Pos. Hgt. Fast breaks
Patty Stoffey Sr. F 5-10 Already owns 11 Loyola records
Coleen Colsher Sr. G 5-7 Needs to limit mistakes
Camille Joyner Sr. F 5-9 Gets overshadowed by Stoffey
Patty Taylor Sr. F 6-0 Steady in the post
Lynn Albert Soph. F 6-1 Averaged 5.6 points as a freshman
Heather Abbott Jr. G 5-9 Started 18 games two years ago
Dawn Gerdich Soph. C 6-2 Tallest on Loyola roster
Shawn Moody Jr. F 6-0 Missed season with injury
Jan Przystup Soph. G 5-10 Looking for time at shooting guard
Newcomers Susan Bryce Fr. C 6-1 Hon. men. USA Today All-American
Kristen Fraser Fr. G 5-6 Point guard of the future
Denise Stuewe Jr. F 5-10 Transferred from Fairleigh Dickinson
Nov. 26 Lafayette, 4
Nov. 28 at Towson State, 7:30
Dec. 3 vs. UNC-Greensboro at Brown Tourn., 3
Dec. 4 at Brown Tourn., 1 or 3
Dec. 7 at UNC, 7
Dec. 11 at Mt. St. Mary's, 3
Dec. 22 Maryland, 6
Dec. 28 at Iona, 2
Dec. 30 vs. Campbell at St. Francis (Pa) Classic, 1
Dec. 31 at St. Francis (Pa.) Classic, 1 or 3
Jan. 7 George Mason, 5
Jan. 9 Canisius, 7
Jan. 14 Fairfield, 3
Jan. 20 at Penn, 7
Jan. 23 at Manhattan, 9
Jan. 26 at Canisius, 6
Jan. 28 at Niagara, 12
Jan. 30 St. Peter's, 5
Feb. 4 Siena, 2
Feb. 10 Manhattan, 7
Feb. 12 at Fairfield, 2
Feb. 17 Iona, 7
Feb. 19 at St. Peter's, 2
Feb. 22 at Lafayette, 8
Feb. 25 at Siena, 2
Feb. 27 Niagara, 7
Mar. 3-5 MAAC Tournament, tba