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OUTLOOK
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Academic Success 7
Athletic Facilities 12
Athletic Training 15
City of Hattiesburg 16
In the Community 8
Reed Green Coliseum 10
Strength and Conditioning 14
The University 1
Camp Information 139
Coaching
Staff
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Office Phone: (601) 266-4506
Home Phone: (601) 264-2659
Cell Phone: (601) 520-3708
Email Address:
shirley.jones-hill@usm.edu
Associate Director: Tim Andrzejewski
Assistant Director: Kyle Neaves
Secretary: Ty Stewart
Fax: (601) 266-4507
Press Row Phone: (601) 266-5428
Mailing Address:
118 College Drive, #5161
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Overnight Address: 2609 West 4th St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Web Address:
www.SouthernMiss.com
2011-12
COACHING S TAFF
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History and Records
100-Point Games 95
1,000-Point Club 108
All-Time Assistant Coaches 96
All-Time Coaching Records 95
All-Time Letterwinners 117
All-Time Records Against Opponents 94
Award Winners 113
Career Leaders 90
Class Records 92
Coliseum Records 116
Hall of Fame Members 107
Individual Records 84
Postseason Teams 87
Season Leaders 88
Team Records 85
Top Performances 114
Year-by-Year Leaders 111
Year-by-Year Results 97
The 2011-12
Lady Eagles
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General Information
Athletics Director 39
Athletics Directory 43
Athletics Foundation 41
Media Information 18
Media Outlets 19
Media Travel Information 20
Quick Facts 17
The President 38
Senior Administrative Athletic Staff 40
Southern Miss Sports Network 21
Table of Contents 17
The Wings 42
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Season Outlook
Season Preview
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Conference USA
2010-11 Awards 122
2010-11 Standings 122
2010-11 All Game Statistics 123
2010-11 Conference Only Statistics 124
Conference USA 120
NCAA Championship Bracket 126
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2010-11
SEASON REVIEW
Coaching Staff
Assistant Coaches
Conversation With McNelis
Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis
McNelis vs. All Opponents
Support Staff
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Quick Facts
Name of School: The University of
Southern Mississippi
City/Zip: Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Founded: 1910
Enrollment:
16,000
Nickname: Golden Eagles
School colors: Black and Gold
Arena: Reed Green Coliseum
Capacity:
8,095
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Conference USA
President: Dr. Martha D. Saunders
Alma Mater, Yr.: Southern Miss, 1969
Athletics Director: Richard Giannini
Alma Mater, Yr.: Florida, 1966
Athletic Dept. Phone: (601) 266-5017
Ticket Office Phone: (601) 266-5418
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joye Lee-McNelis
Alma Mater/Year: Southern Miss, 1984
Record at school (yrs.):
98-116 (Seven)
Career record (yrs.): 327-272 ( 20)
Basketball Office Phone: (601) 266-6444
Best time/day to reach coach:
Through SID
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr.):
Jordan Dupuy (Southern Miss, 1998),
Cara Hyatt (Mississippi College, 2002),
Tomekia Reed (Georgia Southwestern
State, 2003)
Dir. of Basketball Operations:
Melinda Clanton (PRCC, 1995)
Graduate Assistant: Mack Gardner
(Tennessee-Martin, 2011)
Athletic Trainer: Katie Barker, ATC (West
Florida, 2009)
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History &
Records
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Team Information
Overall record last year:
10-20
Conference record/finish: 5-11/11th
Final ranking last year (poll): None
Starters returning/lost: 3/3
Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/6
Newcomers:
5 + 1 redshirt freshmen
HISTORY
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Credits
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Conference
USA
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The Players
2011-12 Roster
2011-12 Roster Breakdown
Rachel Vigers
Ewa Urbanowska
Danielle Johnson
Jamierra Faulkner
Niesha Pierce
Nitesha Pierce
Tanecka Carey
Ance Celmina
Hannah Fletcher
Wendy Miller
Sedreka Plummer
CONFERENCE
USA
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Opponents
Series Records vs. Opponents
Composite Schedule
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History
First yr. of women’s basketball: 1975-76
Overall all-time record: 580-422
No. yrs. in NCAA Tournament/last: 8/1996
No. yrs. in NWIT/last: 3/2008
Last postseason opponent: Michigan/2008
Results: L, 45-59
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Opponents
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2011-12
OPPONENTS
2010-11 Season in Review
Box Scores and Recaps 66
All Games/Conference Statistics 79
Results and Leaders 80
Team-Individual Highs/Lows 81
Point-Rebounds-Assists 82
Athletic Media Relations
Assistant Director of Athletics:
Jack Duggan
AMR Office Phone: (601) 266-4503
Associate Director/Basketball Contact:
Shirley Hill
Editors: Shirley J. Hill and Jack Duggan
Assistant Editors: Tim Andrzejewski,
Jason Kirksey, Ty Stewart
Cover Photography: Joe Harper; Bert King, Clay
Provations Group, Nicholasville, Ky.
Photography: King Photography, Southern Miss
Photo Services, Southern Miss Archives, Joe
Harper, The Hattiesburg American; NBAE/
Getty Images
Layout/Design: Jamie Barker, Jai Giffin,
Provations Group, Nicholasville, Ky.
Digital Online Edition: Provations Group
( www.provations.com)
The University of Southern Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title
VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of
its education and employment programs and services. Inquiries
regarding compliance of these areas should be directed to Rebecca
Woodrick, 310 McLemore Hall - Southern Miss Main Campus at
601-266-6618.
The 2011-12 Southern Miss Women’s Basketball
Media Guide has been published by the University
of Southern Mississippi Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics, writing and design coordination by the
Office of Athletic Media Relations.
