Women's Basketball 2011-12 - Kankakee Community College

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Season Preview The Lady Cavaliers return to the hardwood intent on making another strong appearance at the Region IV Tournament. The team which finished with a 31-3 record in 2011 and an appearance in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament has five new players. Success will depend on growth, leadership, and toughness. Coach Donnie Denson will ask the new freshmen to step up and make their presence felt on the offensive and defensive ends. The four sophomores will be expected to lead by example and continue the hardnosed style of play that earned a final record of 31-3 last season. The 2011-12 schedule has the Cavs facing off against McHenry County College, South Suburban College and Moraine Valley in Region IV Division II. Outside of Region IV, the Cavaliers will play Kalamazoo Valley, Illinois Central College, Parkland College, and Kirkwood, Iowa. The Lady Cavaliers expect to face several nationally ranked teams. A good recruiting year for other teams also may produce challenges for the squad. The 2011-12 schedule includes five contests against Division I opponents and 25 with Division II teams. It should give the Lady Cavaliers the preparation necessary to complete for the regional championship crown. Pack the House! Come see the Cavaliers and help Pack The House FREE ADMISSION! Saturday, Jan. 14 vs. Highland C.C. Lady Cavaliers game: 1 p.m. Men’s basketball game: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. Sauk Valley C.C. Lady Cavaliers game: 3 p.m. Men’s basketball game: 5 p.m. Come support the Cavaliers! 3
Head Coach Donnie Denson A native of the Peoria area, Donnie Denson has worked at KCC for 19 years, and is proud to call Kankakee home. Being employed by the college has brought about many positive experiences over the years for Denson. This is the 19th season he has been associated with the women’s basketball team in some capacity. He was an assistant coach of the Lady Cavaliers from 1997 until being named head coach for the 2000-01 season. Over the last 11 seasons with Denson at the helm, the Lady Cavaliers have compiled a 299-75 record, a .799 winning percentage. He has continued to build upon the program’s history of success, and the Cavaliers have now won the Region IV championship 18 times in the last 22 years. Denson came to KCC as a Fitness Center specialist in 1992, and is currently the coordinator of athletic facilities for the Athletic Department. Denson graduated from Farmington East High School in Farmington, Ill., and earned a bachelor’s degree from Eureka College. He currently resides in Kankakee with his wife, Deb, and their son, David. Head coaching record – Donnie Denson Year Record Finish 2000-01 26-7 Region IV Championship game 2001-02 26-9 12th place, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2002-03 29-7 8th place, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2003-04 23-12 8th place, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2004-05 23-8 Region IV Championship game 2005-06 25-8 Region IV Champions 2006-07 27-7 Runner-up, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2007-08 30-3 Runner-up, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2008-09 28-7 5th place, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2009-10 31-4 4th place, NJCAA Div. II National Tournament 2010-11 31-3 Region IV Champions 4 Assistant Coach Walt Shipman Walt Shipman, in his second season for the Cavaliers, comes to us after serving four years as the assistant women’s basketball coach at South Suburban College. Previously, he served as the head sophomore and assistant varsity girls basketball coach at Rich Central High School and later Marian Catholic High School. He also organized and served as the first president of the Babe Ruth League in the Quad Cities; managed baseball for 20 years in the Quad Cities and Homewood; served two terms as president of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Booster Club and currently is sponsor of the Homewood Small Fry basketball program after coaching there 15 years. Shipman currently serves as assistant executive director on the International Small Fry Board of Directors and is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Walt and his wife, Ruth, reside in Manhattan.
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