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REDLANDS<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
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10<br />
Eva Duce<br />
G - Sophomore<br />
Ouray, CO<br />
12<br />
Leanna Litsch<br />
F - Sophomore<br />
Beaumont, TX<br />
15<br />
Kim Ford<br />
G/F - Sophomore<br />
Wagoner, OK<br />
20<br />
Chelsea Yarbrough<br />
G - Sophomore<br />
Edmond, OK<br />
21<br />
Demesha Heard<br />
G - Sophomore<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
21 22<br />
Lameka Oakes<br />
G/F - Sophomore<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
23 24<br />
Stefanie Cook<br />
G - Sophomore<br />
St. Jo, Texas<br />
Rudy Crenshaw<br />
G - Freshman<br />
Clinton, OK<br />
25 30 32 33<br />
Natasha Waugh<br />
C - Freshman<br />
Spiro, OK<br />
Princess White<br />
G/F - Sophomore<br />
Frisco, TX<br />
Natasha Richardson<br />
G/F - Sophomore<br />
Irving, TX<br />
Leandra Johnson<br />
C - Sophomore<br />
Hobart, OK<br />
34 35 40 42<br />
Angie Yager<br />
F - Freshman<br />
Oolagah, OK<br />
LeNece Glossett<br />
F/C - Freshman<br />
Edmond, OK<br />
2<br />
Natasha Normand<br />
G/F - Freshman<br />
Hammon, OK<br />
20<strong>06</strong>-07 Women<br />
Liz Semien<br />
C- Sophomore<br />
Beaumont, TX
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10 11<br />
12<br />
14<br />
10<br />
Kody Jinkens<br />
Freshman<br />
Thomas, OK<br />
Reggie Cook<br />
Freshman<br />
Lawton, OK<br />
Carderro Nwoji<br />
Sophomore<br />
Wichita, KS<br />
Albert Fisher<br />
Sophomore<br />
Pennsauken, NJ<br />
15<br />
Preston Brown<br />
Freshman<br />
Stringtown, OK<br />
20<br />
Tyree Scott<br />
Sophomore<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
20 21<br />
Chris Cooks<br />
Sophomore<br />
Idabel, OK<br />
22 24<br />
Eric McKinney<br />
Freshman<br />
Waldo, AR<br />
Ugo Onyirioha<br />
Freshman<br />
Lagos, Nigeria<br />
25 30<br />
32<br />
33<br />
25<br />
Preston Davis<br />
Freshman<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Rodney Alexander<br />
Sophomore<br />
Benton Harbor, MI<br />
Christopher Rhymes<br />
Freshman<br />
Oklahoma City, OK<br />
Charles Bronson<br />
Sophomore<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
35<br />
Chris Evans<br />
Freshman<br />
Elk City, OK<br />
40 42 45 50<br />
DeAngelo Riley<br />
Freshman<br />
Memphis, TN<br />
DeMarco Stanfield<br />
Sophomore<br />
Spencer, OK<br />
Brice Elysee<br />
Freshman<br />
Port Au Prince, Haiti<br />
Roderick Green<br />
Sophomore<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
20<strong>06</strong>-07 Men<br />
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This is <strong>Redlands</strong>.....<br />
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<strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> is located in El Reno,<br />
Oklahoma, just 20 minutes west of Oklahoma City on I-40.<br />
Its proximity to Oklahoma City makes it both attractive<br />
and easily accessible to Dallas-Fort Worth, Amarillo, Tulsa,<br />
and Wichita. The main campus encompasses 55 acres and<br />
includes seven buildings geared toward learning for the mind<br />
and body. An additional 110 acres houses the Darlington<br />
Agriculture Education and Applied Research Center. The<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> Royse Ranch, which serves as the headquarters<br />
of RCC bovine and equine operations, offers nearly 315<br />
acres of ranchland.<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong>’ mission is to prepare students for the future by providing a flexible curriculum, a supportive<br />
technology structure and a professional faculty and staff. Admission and enrollment are year round.<br />
The low student/teacher ratio at <strong>Redlands</strong> allows for more personal attention and individualized<br />
instruction. In addition, tuition is among the most affordable in the region.<br />
Life outside the classroom is enhanced by a variety of activities, including clubs such as Student<br />
Senate, Aggie Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Native American Club, Student Nurses’ Association, Black Culture<br />
Organization, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. <strong>Redlands</strong> students also enjoy both intercollegiate<br />
athletics and intramural sports. Student activities throughout the year include the annual Cougar<br />
Bash, Spring Fling, music videos, concerts, and more.<br />
In addition to modern classrooms and media services, <strong>Redlands</strong>’<br />
facilities include an art gallery, cultural center, conference<br />
center, seven computer labs with Internet technology, the<br />
Darlington Agriculture Education and Research Center, the<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> Royse Ranch and Equine Center, Fitness Wellness<br />
Center, swimming pool, and sauna.<br />
El Reno is home to 16,000 residents who enjoy several<br />
parks, sporting facilities, and the Main Street downtown area.<br />
Crimson Creek Golf Course and Lake El Reno are located close<br />
to campus. Off-campus housing is available in a variety of<br />
locations. El Reno provides a small town atmosphere and<br />
charm with the benefits of being close to metropolitan area.<br />
Athletic Administration<br />
Steve Eck, Athletic Director Ext. 2554<br />
Peggy Ward, Administrative Asst. Ext. 2553<br />
Shannon Ruth, Athletic Operations Ext. 2629<br />
Athletic Directory (405) 262-2552<br />
Baseball<br />
Matt Newgent, Head Coach Ext. 2557<br />
Jacob Johnson, Assistant Coach Ext. 2559<br />
Dustin Cornelius, Assistant Coach Ext. 2559<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
Steve Eck, Head Coach Ext. 2554<br />
Tyler Brown Ext. 2556<br />
Kenneth Turner Ext. 2560<br />
Yaphett King Ext. 2556<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
Laci Tompkins, Head Coach Ext. 2558<br />
Jamie Morgan, Assistant Coach Ext. 2561<br />
Jeff Tompkins, Assistant Coach Ext. 2561<br />
Volleyball<br />
Kristin Vincent, Head Coach Ext. 2555<br />
Cris Matochi, Assistant Coach Ext. 2561<br />
Women’s Golf<br />
Randy Keck, Head Coach Ext. 2653<br />
HealthSouth at <strong>Redlands</strong><br />
Aron Steffen, Physical Therapist Ext. 1290<br />
Training Room<br />
Anthony Truelove, Head Trainer Ext. 2659<br />
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Dr. Larry Devane, President<br />
President Dr. Larry F. Devane has created a vision for <strong>Redlands</strong> that includes<br />
state of the art technology, varied course and program delivery modes, student<br />
focused facilities, numerous public and private education partnerships, and a<br />
high standard for competitive athletics.<br />
Devane was selected by the American Association of <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>s to<br />
the International Education Commission. The Commission will be focused on<br />
analysis of student access to U.S. <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>s and the role of the<br />
AACC in partnering with learning access at the associate level in countries<br />
developing community colleges.<br />
Devane continues to serve on the AACC National Homeland Security Task Force and the task force<br />
steering committee. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international two-year college academic honor<br />
society, has recognized Devane for his multiple years of service to PTK’s Oklahoma/Arkansas region<br />
as a Distinguished Presidential Ambassador. Further, PTK has awarded Devane the Shirley B. Gordon<br />
Award of Distinction.<br />
Devane’s state and community leadership roles are varied, including serving on the Board of Directors<br />
of the El Reno Chamber of Commerce Foundation for Progress, El Reno Federal Corrections Institute<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Advisory Council, Canadian Valley Integris Hospital Board of Directors, Vice President<br />
of the Canadian County Greater Oklahoma City Metro United Way, and Coordinator of Leadership<br />
Canadian County, as well as past President of the Oklahoma Two-Year <strong>College</strong>s Presidents Association.<br />
Devane has served as President of RCC since 1990 and was honored in 2001 by the <strong>Redlands</strong> Board<br />
of Regents with the naming of a campus building, the “Larry F. Devane Multi-<strong>Media</strong> Lifelong Learning<br />
Center.” He recently was named as the 2005-<strong>06</strong> El Reno Citizen of the Year.<br />
Prior to coming to RCC, Dr. Devane was President of Highland <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> in Highland, Kansas.<br />
He attended Coffeyville <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Emporia<br />
State University, and his PhD in adult and occupational education from Kansas State University in<br />
1975.<br />
QUICK FACTS<br />
Name: <strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Founded: 1938<br />
Location: El Reno, OK Enrollment: 2,500<br />
Student to faculty ratio: 17-1<br />
Nickname: Cougars<br />
Colors: Maroon and Gold<br />
President: Larry F. Devane<br />
Athletic Director: Steve Eck<br />
Homecourt: The Pit<br />
Website: www.redlandscc.edu Phone Number: (405) 262-2552, ext. 2553<br />
Women’s Affiliation: NJCAA Division II<br />
Men’s Affiliation: NJCAA Division I<br />
Women’s Head Coach: Laci Tompkins<br />
Men’s Head Coach: Steve Eck<br />
Overall Record: 124-62 Overall Record: 151-20<br />
2005-<strong>06</strong> Record: 18-12 2005-<strong>06</strong> Record: 27-6<br />
Assistant Coaches: Jamie Morgan &<br />
Assistant Coaches: Kenneth Turner, Tyler Brown,<br />
Jeff Tompkins<br />
Donnie Tuley & Yaphett King<br />
Team Managers: Evvan Howell & Kathy<br />
Student Assistants: Prince Boyd & Joel DeNicolo<br />
Williams<br />
Administrative Assistant: Peggy Ward<br />
Athletic Operations: Shannon Ruth<br />
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Laci Tompkins, Head Coach<br />
Laci Tompkins begins her seventh year as head coach of the <strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Cougar Women’s Basketball Team. Last season Coach Tompkins guided her<br />
team to the NJCAA District Championship game where they were an overtime away<br />
from the National Tournament. They finished as Conference Champions, Region<br />
II Champions, and ranked eighth in the nation. The Lady Cougars now have been<br />
ranked in the Top 20 in the nation for six consecutive years. The team made an<br />
appearance in the National Tournament in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 2002-03.<br />
Coach Tompkins was published in “American Basketball Quarterly” in an article<br />
called “Dissecting Defense.” She also was selected for Who’s Who Among Executives<br />
and Professionals. She does many clinics and retreats as a guest speaker for various<br />
events including the ORU fall basketball clinic and the OK Coaches Association<br />
Summer Clinic. She has been named to the Kodak All-American Selection Committee and the Region II<br />
Conference Chairperson for the Women’s Basketball Committee.<br />
In her tenure, Coach Tompkins has coached six All-Americans, 14 Academic<br />
All-Americans, four Distinguished Academic All-Americans, three Arthur Ashe<br />
scholars, three Conference Most Valuable Players, 18 All-Region players, a<br />
National Tournament All-Tournament team selection, and the first two–time<br />
All-American in Women’s Basketball at RCC<br />
Coach Tompkins played collegiate basketball and softball at the University of<br />
Science and Arts of Oklahoma for four seasons. In basketball, she played<br />
against such WNBA stars as Crystal Robinson and Astou Ndiaya. She was<br />
head coach for the Bridge Creek High School girl’s basketball program for<br />
one season before coming to <strong>Redlands</strong>. Prior to Bridge Creek, Tompkins<br />
served as an assistant coach for three seasons at her undergraduate alma<br />
mater, USAO, and also coached the women’s softball team.<br />
Tompkins earned two degrees as an undergrad at USAO, 18 hours of master’s work at the University of<br />
Oklahoma, and earned a master’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. Tompkins, who grew<br />
up in Carnegie, Oklahoma, is married to Jeff Tompkins. The couple has one daughter, Lexi (6), a son,<br />
Tiger (2).<br />
More on Tompkins<br />
Coach Year School Position Record<br />
2005-20<strong>06</strong> <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 18-12 District Runner-Up<br />
Region II Champion<br />
2004-2005 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 22-9 Conference Runner-Up<br />
2003-2004 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 26–6 District Runner-Up<br />
Region II Champion<br />
2002-2003 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 22-12 National Tournament<br />
Region II Champions<br />
District Champions<br />
2001-2002 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 20-9 Region II Champions<br />
District Runner-Up<br />
2000-2001 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 16-14 Conference Runner-Up<br />
1999-2000 Bridge Creek HS Head Coach 16-14<br />
Coach at <strong>Redlands</strong> Totals: 124-62 (.667)<br />
Head Coaching Record: 140-76 (.648)<br />
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Steve Eck, Head Coach<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach Steve Eck enters his 30th year of coaching, with an overall<br />
record of 559-76. Coach Eck begins his sixth season at the helm of the <strong>Redlands</strong>’<br />
program with an overall record of 151–20, averaging 30+ wins a season.<br />
Eck already has a National Championship and a National Runner-Up to show for<br />
his time at <strong>Redlands</strong>. Coach Eck led the Cougars, with 15 new players, to an<br />
overall record of 30-5 and the 2001-2002 National Championship in his first year<br />
of calling the shots at <strong>Redlands</strong>. During his second season, <strong>Redlands</strong> moved to<br />
the Division I level for the first time in school history. <strong>Redlands</strong> won the Region II<br />
championship, advanced to the NJCAA Division I Tournament, and finished with<br />
a 32-3 record. This was the first time a school moved from Division II to Division<br />
I and made the National Tournament their first year. The Cougars continued their<br />
success in 2003–2004 by winning the Regional II Championship and going to the National Tournament<br />
where they finished as runner-up to the crown. <strong>Redlands</strong> finished with a 35–2 record and was ranked first<br />
in the country in the final NJCAA poll. Last season <strong>Redlands</strong> lost in the Region II finals by one point. The<br />
team they lost to went on to win the NJCAA National Tournament. <strong>Redlands</strong> has been ranked in the top<br />
10 NJCAA poll every year and Eck has produced at least one All-American player each year at <strong>Redlands</strong>.<br />
Every sophomore at <strong>Redlands</strong> has graduated and gone on to play and excel at a four-year institution.<br />
Prior to coming to <strong>Redlands</strong>, Eck was the Associate Head Coach at NCAA Division I University of Missouri-<br />
Kansas City, where he helped orchestrate one of the best one year turnarounds in recent history. UMKC<br />
was 8-22 prior to Eck’s arrival, and during Eck’s season as Associate Head Coach, UMKC posted a 16-12<br />
overall record, including a 10-6 mark in conference.<br />
Before UMKC, Eck coached at Butler County <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>, where he compiled a record of 80-22.<br />
While at Butler, Eck guided his team to an eight-week hold on top ranking in the national NJCAA poll and<br />
was the first coach in school history to lead his team to a regional championship in his first two years.<br />
Eck led Butler to the Final Four during each of his three years at the helm.<br />
One of the most amazing feats of Coach Eck’s teams was at Wichita South High School. His teams won<br />
10 consecutive titles with a staggering record of 227-15, including a 153-7 mark in league play. His<br />
teams reached the state Final Four eight consecutive seasons, winning six state championships. Wichita<br />
South still holds a city league record of 51 straight consecutive wins in league action. Eck is listed as the<br />
highest winning percentage coach of high school coaches in the country with at least 200 wins. Wichita<br />
South finished in the top 20 of the national high school rankings every year. Every senior player received<br />
a college scholarship. Eck began his coaching career at Jardine Junior High School, where his teams<br />
posted an 84-19 mark during his tenure.<br />
The Wichita Eagle named Steve Eck as one of the ten best coaches in all sports for the 20 th Century. Roy<br />
Williams, Eddie Sutton, Tex Winter, Adolf Rupp were some of the other coaches honored. Eck earned his<br />
bachelor’s degree in history and physical education from Newman University in Wichita.<br />
More on Eck<br />
Coach Year School Position Record<br />
2005-20<strong>06</strong> <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 27-6 Region II Runner-Up<br />
33 game Bi-State West winning streak<br />
2004-2005 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 27-4 Bi-State Western Champions undefeated<br />
2003-2004 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 35-2 Division I National Tournament Runner-Up<br />
Western Division Champions<br />
Bi-State Champions<br />
2002-2003 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 32-3 Western Division Champions<br />
Bi-State Champions<br />
Division I National Tournament Appearance<br />
2001-2002 <strong>Redlands</strong> Head Coach 30-5 Division II National Champions<br />
Coach at <strong>Redlands</strong> Totals: 151-20 (.883)<br />
Head Coaching Record (27 years): 559-76 (.880)<br />
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Jeff Tompkins, Women’s Assistant Coach<br />
Jeff Tompkins begins his sixth year as an assistant coach at <strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Tompkins’ duties at <strong>Redlands</strong> include scouting, overseeing the offense,and assisting with<br />
the defense. A five–time Conference Coach of the Year recipient and previous state<br />
Assistant Coach of the Year award winner, Tompkins has been to the state finals three<br />
times. He owns two state titles, one as a player and one as a coach. Of note, both state<br />
title squads went undefeated. Tompkins serves as the Rush Springs High School Boys’<br />
Basketball Coach. Last season the team finished in the finals of the Area Tournament.<br />
He was named Conference Coach of the Year, Duncan Banner Coach of the Year, and All-Area Coach<br />
of the Year. He was named “All State Coach” and “Sportsmanship Coach of the Year” by the Southwest<br />
Officials Association in 2005.<br />
Tompkins came to <strong>Redlands</strong> from Amber-Pocasset High School where he was the head boys’ basketball<br />
coach for three seasons. He was also an assistant coach at Carnegie High School where he helped lead<br />
the team to three consecutive state tournament appearances. Tompkins is the husband of <strong>Redlands</strong> Head<br />
Coach Laci Tompkins. They have one daughter, Lexi (6), and one son, Tiger (2).<br />
Jamie Morgan, Women’s Assistant Coach<br />
Coach Morgan joins the RCC staff after a successful basketball career at Southern<br />
Nazarene University, where she was named the MVP of the Sooner Athletic Conference<br />
Tournament. She also played one year at Oklahoma State University. While there, she<br />
did an internship in the Strength and Conditioning Program of the Athletic Department.<br />
Morgan has completed her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition<br />
and Exercise Science/ Health Promotions. Currently she is working on her Master’s<br />
Degree in Management.<br />
Evvan Howell, Women’s<br />
Team Manager<br />
Evvan is the son of Karen Howell.<br />
He plays a vital role in assisting<br />
Coach Tompkins off the floor. He is<br />
in charge of fundraising and errands<br />
for the team. This will be his third<br />
year with the Lady Cougars<br />
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Kenneth Turner, Men’s Assistant Coach<br />
Kenneth Turner begins his first year as an assistant coach for the <strong>Redlands</strong> men’s<br />
basketball program. Prior to <strong>Redlands</strong>, Turner was an assistant men’s basketball<br />
coach at Panola <strong>College</strong> in Carthage, Texas, after returning from playing professional<br />
basketball in Italy. Turner graduated from Manhattan High School in Manhattan,<br />
KS. Turner played basketball and graduated from Hutchinson <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
before transferring to Oklahoma City University, where he played basketball and<br />
obtained his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.<br />
Tyler Brown, Men’s Assistant Coach<br />
Tyler Brown begins his second year as an assistant coach for the <strong>Redlands</strong> men’s<br />
basketball program. Brown returns to <strong>Redlands</strong> after assisting Kelvin Sampson,<br />
University of Oklahoma where he was a part of a Big XII Championship. Prior to<br />
the University of Oklahoma, Brown was a student assistant at <strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> under Coach Eck.<br />
Donnie Tuley, Men’s Assistant Coach<br />
Donnie Tuley is the current boy’s basketball coach at Capitol Hill High School in<br />
Oklahoma City. His Redskins are an annual fixture in the Oklahoma Class 5A<br />
playoffs. Last year they reached the final four for the fifth time. Tuley is close to<br />
reaching the 400 win total, all at Capitol Hill. He played basketball and graduated<br />
from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.<br />
Yaphett King, Men’s Assistant Coach<br />
Yaphett King begins his first year as an assistant coach for the <strong>Redlands</strong> men’s<br />
basketball program. King returns to <strong>Redlands</strong> after playing professional basketball<br />
in Austria. King played for Coach Eck in his first and second season when he won<br />
a National Championship in 2001-2002 and Bi-state and Region 2 Championship in<br />
2002-2003. After <strong>Redlands</strong>, King transferred to Cal-State Fullerton and went to the<br />
NIT, winning two games and advancing to the Sweet 16.<br />
Prince Boyd, Men’s Student Assistant<br />
Prince Boyd starts his third year as a student assistant. He comes to <strong>Redlands</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> from El Reno High School where he played high school soccer.<br />
Prince is an avid runner and plans to become a biologist.<br />
Joel DeNicolo, Men’s Student Assistant<br />
Joel DeNicolo starts his second year as a student assistant. He comes to <strong>Redlands</strong><br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> from El Reno High School, where he was the student assistant<br />
for the basketball program. He plans to continue his education and have a successful<br />
career coaching, being an analyst, or a journalist.<br />
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Steve Eck, Athletic Director<br />
Steve Eck begins his third year as Athletic Director for <strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />
He also serves as head coach for the men’s basketball program. Eck earned his<br />
bachelor’s degree in history and physical education from Newman University and has<br />
been a coach for the past 30 years.<br />
During his tenure at <strong>Redlands</strong> the Women’s Golf team has won the National<br />
Tournament, the baseball team won the Region II Tournament, the women’s basketball<br />
team has been Region II Champions and the volleyball team has stayed strong in the<br />
pursuit of the national championship. In addition, the men’s basketball team made<br />
an appearance at the National Division I tournament in 2002-03 and was National<br />
Division I runner-up in 2003-04.<br />
Prior to coming to <strong>Redlands</strong>, Eck was Associate Head Coach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He<br />
has coached at Butler County <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>, Wichita (KS) South High School, and Jardine Junior<br />
High School (KS).<br />
Anthony Truelove, Athletic Trainer<br />
Fourth year <strong>Redlands</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Head Athletic Trainer, Anthony Truelove,<br />
is responsible for preparing the athletes for both practice and games, while treating<br />
on-site injuries.<br />
Truelove is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), the<br />
Southeast Athletic Trainer’s Association, and the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association.<br />
A 1999 graduate of the University of West Alabama, Anthony received his certification<br />
from NATA that same year. He earned his Master of Arts in teaching physical education<br />
from the University of West Alabama in 2003.<br />
Prior to <strong>Redlands</strong>, he worked with HealthSouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Birmingham, Alabama.<br />
He also served as the graduate assistant athletic trainer for the University of West Alabama.<br />
Tompkins’ Season Outlook<br />
The 20<strong>06</strong>-2007 basketball season looks to be an exciting year full of potential. The Lady Cougars<br />
are very rich in experience. “We are very mature and focused,” Coach Tompkins said of her team.<br />
“There is a lot of diverse talent on this team that will help us be deep and have more scoring weapons.”<br />
The team has seven returnees and eight newcomers. Of the eight, however, only four are freshmen,<br />
and the other are transfers.<br />
Leandra Johnson, Liz Semien, Natasha Waugh, and LeNece Glossett will be looked upon to<br />
provide scoring from the interior. Johnson and Semien will provide an experienced, powerful post<br />
presence.<br />
Lameka Oakes, Leanna Litsch, Natasha Normand, and Stefanie Cook will provide some needed<br />
shooting from three point range, along with freshmen Angie Yager and Princess White.<br />
Demesha Heard, Rudy Crenshaw, Chelsea Yarbrough, and Eva Duce will be juggling the point<br />
guard position. They all are good at seeing the floor and providing an upbeat tempo.<br />
Several slashers and girls who really can get to the goal include Kim Ford, Natasha Richardson,<br />
and Lameka Oakes.<br />
On a strong note, Oakes, Johnson, and Semien are all returning from being named to the All-<br />
Region team.<br />
“We want to be playing for championships,” said Coach Tompkins. “We are definitely focused<br />
on our ultimate goal, and we have young women who have the look in their eye and willingness to<br />
work.”<br />
The Cougars will be playing an excruciatingly tough schedule in the spring, as most of their<br />
opponents are Division I. Tompkins likes this opportunity to develop the team to be prepared for the<br />
playoffs.<br />
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20<strong>06</strong>-07 WOMEN’S NUMERICAL ROSTER<br />
No. Player Pos. Ht. Class Hometown<br />
10 Eva Duce G 5’5 SO Ouray, CO<br />
12 Leanna Litsch F 5’10 SO Altus, OK<br />
15 Kim Ford G/F 5’9 SO Wagoner, OK<br />
20 Chelsea Yarbrough G 5’7 SO Edmond, OK<br />
21 Demesha Heard G 5’7 SO Oklahoma City, OK<br />
22 Lameka Oakes G/F 5’10 SO Oklahoma City, OK<br />
23 Stefanie Cook G 5’7 SO St. Jo, TX<br />
24 Rudy Crenshaw G 5’7 FR Clinton, OK<br />
25 Natasha Waugh C 6’0 FR Spiro, OK<br />
30 Princess White G/F 5’10 SO Frisco, TX<br />
32 Natasha Richardson G/F 5’8 SO Irving, TX<br />
33 Leandra Johnson C 6’1 SO Hobart, OK<br />
34 Angie Yager F 6’0 FR Oolagah, OK<br />
35 LeNece Glossett F/C 6’1 FR Edmond, OK<br />
40 Natasha Normand G/F 5’7 FR Hammon, OK<br />
42 Liz Semien C 6’1 SO Beaumont, TX<br />
Head Coach: Laci Tompkins<br />
Assistant Coach: Jamie Morgan and Jeff Tompkins<br />
Managers: Evvan Howell & Kathy Williams<br />
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Stefanie Cook<br />
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5-7 • Sophomore • Guard<br />
Saint Jo, Texas • Saint Jo High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Saint Jo High School. Selected to all-state and<br />
all-area teams. Received offensive MVP and first team all-district honors.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Ricky and Nancy Cook. Has one brother. General<br />
Studies major. Favorite basketball memory is high school senior year. Favorite<br />
food is sliced beef pasta with fried okra. Favorite movies are Gridiron Gang<br />
and Love & Basketball. Enjoys friends, sleeping, eating, myspace, shopping<br />
and basketball. Plans to finish college and work as a physical therapist.<br />
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Eva Duce<br />
5-5 • Sophomore • Guard<br />
Ouray, Colorado • Ouray High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Ouray High School. Received MVP and allconference<br />
honors. Team Captain.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Steve and Becky Duce. Has one brother and two<br />
sisters. Physical Education major. Favorite basketball memory is high school<br />
senior year and playing at the park with Coach Claud. Favorite foods are<br />
spaghetti and mashed potatoes. Favorite movie is Gridiron Gang. Enjoys<br />
snowmobiling, hoopin’, playing all sports, dancing out of control, and hanging<br />
out with family and friends. Plans to play basketball two more years and<br />
return home to Colorado to teach and coach.<br />
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Kim Ford<br />
5-9 • Sophomore • Guard/Forward<br />
Wagoner, Oklahoma • Wagoner High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Wagoner High School. Selected to conference<br />
all-star team (3 years). Received MVP honors at the Shrine and Vinita<br />
tournaments.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Curtis and Corrine Ford. Has eight siblings. Physical<br />
Education major. Favorite basketball memory is beating high school rival<br />
Coweta. Favorite food is chicken. Favorite movie is Madea’s Family Reunion.<br />
Enjoys basketball, shopping, church, and eating. Plans to play in the WNBA<br />
and live life to the fullest.<br />
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Demesha “MeMe” Heard<br />
5-7 • Sophomore • Guard<br />
Oklahoma City, OK • John Marshall High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended John Marshall High School. Selected to the<br />
Big All-City and Jim Thorpe teams. Received defensive player of the year,<br />
MVP, and all-state alternative honors.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Albert and Carmen Wynn. Has a twin brother and<br />
two sisters. General Studies major. Favorite basketball memory is playing<br />
high school ball. Favorite food is soul food. Favorite movie is Love and<br />
Basketball. Enjoys talking on the phone and watching and playing basketball.<br />
Plans to make it.<br />
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Leandra Johnson 33<br />
6-1 • Sophomore • Center<br />
Hobart, Oklahoma • Hobart High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Hobart High School. Received athlete of the<br />
year honor.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Alrene and Ruth Lee and Carl Johnson. Has one<br />
sister and one brother. Fitness Trainer major. Favorite food is broccoli and<br />
cheese. Favorite movie is Love and Basketball. Enjoys shopping, playing<br />
ball, and hanging out. Plans to be an athletic trainer.<br />
Leanna Litsch 12<br />
5-10 • Sophomore • Forward<br />
Altus, Oklahoma • Altus High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Altus High School.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Matt and Ronda Litsch. General Studies major.<br />
Favorite basketball memory is everything. Favorite foods are turkey<br />
sandwich and chicken fajitas. Favorite movie is Wedding Crashers. Enjoys<br />
hanging out with friends, sleeping, eating, and spending time with family.<br />
Plans to continue education, graduate, start a career, and hopefully win<br />
the lottery.<br />
Lameka Oakes 22<br />
5-10 • Sophomore • Guard/Forward<br />
Oklahoma City, OK • John Marshall High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended John Marshall High School. Selected to Big-<br />
City first team and received best female athlete honors.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Linda Oakes. Has four siblings. General Studies<br />
major. Favorite basketball memory is winning the national championship<br />
in 2000. Favorite food is spaghett and garlic bread. Favorite movies are<br />
Jackson 5, Man on Fire, and The Wood. Enjoys playing basketball, doing<br />
hair, test messaging, and shopping. Plans to graduate.<br />
Natasha Richardson 32<br />
5-8 • Sophomore • Guard/Forward<br />
Irving, Texas • MacArthur High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended MacArthur High School. Selected to first team<br />
all-district and was All-ICTN. Received newcomer of year and offensive<br />
player of the year honors.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Brad and Carol Baum. Has one sister and one<br />
brother. Business major. Favorite sports memory is coming in second at the<br />
River City Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Favorite food is Chinese. Favorite<br />
movie is The Notebook.<br />
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Elizabeth Semien<br />
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6-1 • Sophomore • Center<br />
Beaumont, Texas • Ozen Magnet High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Ozen Magnet High School. Selected to first<br />
team all-district and second-team all district. Received MVP honor.<br />
Personal: Daughter of August and Judith Semien. Has three siblings.<br />
General Studies major. Favorite food is Chinese. Favorite movie is Friday.<br />
Enjoys writing, talking on the phone, and hanging with friends. Plans<br />
to attend law school, graduate, and eventually study abroad in foreign<br />
relations.<br />
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Princess White<br />
5-10 • Sophomore • Guard/Forward<br />
Frisco, Texas • Frisco High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Frisco High School. Selected to first team all<br />
district and received team MVP honor.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Michael Sanders and Donna Ingram. Has one sister.<br />
Physical Education major. Favorite basketball memory is making the game<br />
winning free throws in a rival game. Favorite food is Chinese. Favorite movie<br />
is Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Enjoys watching movies. Plans to play basketball<br />
overseas and become a coach.<br />
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Chelsea Yarbrough<br />
5-7 • Sophomore • Guard<br />
Edmond, Oklahoma • Santa Fe High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Edmond Santa Fe High School. Selected to<br />
second team all-conference<br />
Personal: Daughter of Ed and Cherrie Yarbrough. Has one sister and one<br />
brother. Nursing major. Favorite basketball memory is going to state for<br />
the first time for Santa Fe. Favorite food is tamales from Ted’s. Favorite<br />
movie is The Green Mile. Enjoys basketball and working.<br />
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Rudy Crenshaw<br />
5-7 • Freshman • Guard<br />
Clinton, Oklahoma • Clinton High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Clinton High School. Selected to all tournament<br />
and all state teams.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Karen Crenshaw. Has one sister. General Studies<br />
major. Favorite basketball memory is going to state freshman year and<br />
being the leading scorer. Favorite foods are chicken, pizza, and spaghetti.<br />
Favorite movie is Love and Basketball. Enjoys playing softball, hanging with<br />
friends, text messaging, going to the gym, and chillin’. Plans to transfer to<br />
a four-year college and become a physical therapist.<br />
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LeNece Glossett 35<br />
6-1 • Freshman • Forward/Center<br />
Edmond, Oklahoma • Memorial High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Edmond Memorial High School.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Lee and Kendra Glossett. Has one sister and<br />
one brother. Dentistry major. Favorite basketball memory is winning<br />
the McAlester tournament senior year of high school. Favorite food is<br />
ice cream. Favorite movie is Love and Basketball. Enjoys basketball,<br />
swimming, watching television, sleeping, and myspace. Plans to graduate<br />
with doctorate, become a dentist, and start a family.<br />
Natasha Normand 40<br />
5-7 • Freshman • Guard/Forward<br />
Hammon, Oklahoma • Hammon High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Hammon High School. Selected to all area<br />
and all region teams. Received Elk City All Star honors.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Gigi Normand and George and Evelyn Normand.<br />
Has one brother. Business major. Favorite sports memory is winning state<br />
senior year with a perfect season. Favorite food is pizza. Favorite movie is<br />
Tommy Boy. Enjoys playing softball, spending time with family and youth<br />
group in hometown church. Plans to transfer to a four-year university and<br />
become a basketball coach.<br />
Natasha Waugh 25<br />
6-0 • Freshman • Center<br />
Spiro, Oklahoma • Spiro High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Spiro High School. Selected to LeFlore County<br />
tournament and all region teams.<br />
Personal: Daughter of LaDell Phillips. Has two siblings. General Studies<br />
major. Favorite basketball memory is going to the state tournament. Favorite<br />
movie is Million Dollar Baby. Enjoys talking on the phone and shopping.<br />
Plans to make money and have a family.<br />
6-0 • Freshman • Forward<br />
Oologah, Oklahoma • Oologah High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Oologah High School.<br />
Personal: Daughter of Randol and Deborah Yager. Has one sister and one<br />
brother. Education major. Favorite basketball memory is traveling with<br />
summer team, the Tulsa Angels. Favorite food is turkey sandwich. Enjoys<br />
modeling, hair and fashion design, and running 5K races.<br />
Angie Yager 34<br />
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Eck’s Season Outlook<br />
Coach Steve Eck returns four sophomores from last season’s 27–6 team. Last year, <strong>Redlands</strong> had their<br />
33 game Bi-State Western Division record winning streak snapped. Injuries plaqued Eck’s squad in the<br />
last ten regular season games, but the team came on strong and made it to the Region II championship<br />
game for the third time in <strong>Redlands</strong>’ four years of Division I play. <strong>Redlands</strong> lost in a tight game by one<br />
point in the final seconds. The Region II Champion went on to win the national title. This was the fifth<br />
consecutive year that <strong>Redlands</strong> has been ranked in the top ten in the NJCAA poll. The previous year<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> finished thrid, first, and first in the final NJCAA poll.<br />
Lost to graduation was top scorer, Chris Brown (Arkansas State); Solomon HorseChief (University of<br />
Pacific); Vaidotas Volkus (University of Missouri); Ty Morrison (Creighton University); Stephen Musa (Lamar<br />
University); Gerrell Thomas (Northwestern State, LA). Every sophomore during Coach Eck’s tenure has<br />
graduated and received scholarships from various colleges.<br />
According to Eck, academics are a high priority for his team, Last year the men’s basketball team led the<br />
Division I schools with the highest grade point average in the nation for the fifth year in a row. The 3.38<br />
GPA came with a lot of work and dedication.<br />
“We will have a tough task ahead of us this season. <strong>Redlands</strong> is one of the teams on our opponent’s<br />
schedule they look forward to playing. We definitely have a big target on our chest,” said Coach Eck.<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> will probably be ranked in the top five in the pre-season poll.<br />
The Cougars return Rodney Alexander, 6’7” small forward; Chris Cooks, 6’4½ “ guard; Tyree Scott, 5’11”<br />
point guard, and Carderro Nwoji, 6’0” shooting guard. Coach Eck also has red-shirts Al Fisher, Chris<br />
Rhymes, and Rod Green returning. Transfer Charles Bronson also will be counted on to help anchor the<br />
inside. There are many freshmen that have a promising future on this year’s squad.<br />
Eck’s teams have always been known for team defense and team unity. Last year, <strong>Redlands</strong> averaged 82<br />
points per game and led the country, giving up only 54.6 points per game.<br />
The Cougars are looking to return to the NJCAA National Tournament like they did in Eck’s first three<br />
years. Coach Eck stated, “Going to the Nationals during my first three years was quite an accomplishment<br />
for my former players. You need dedicated players and a little bit of luck to win the tough Region II. We<br />
want to enjoy the regular season by practicing hard and playing as a team and then be at our best for<br />
the postseason,” Eck said. Coach Eck’s favorite quote is, “So many play, so few understand.”<br />
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20<strong>06</strong>-07 MEN’S NUMERICAL ROSTER<br />
No. Player Class Ht. Wt. Hometown<br />
10 Kody Jinkens FR 6’2 175 Thomas, OK<br />
11 Reggie Cook FR 6’1 175 Lawton, OK<br />
12 Carderro Nwoji SO 6’0 175 Wichita, KS<br />
14 Albert Fisher SO 6’1 175 Pennsauken, NJ<br />
15 Preston Brown FR 6’5½ 220 Stringtown, OK<br />
20 Tyree Scott SO 5’11 175 Oklahoma City, OK<br />
21 Chris Cooks SO 6’4½ 205 Idabel, OK<br />
22 Eric McKinney FR 6’6½ 210 Waldo, AR<br />
24 Ugo Onyirioha FR 6’7 235 Lagos, Nigeria<br />
25 Preston Davis FR 6’3 185 Oklahoma City, OK<br />
30 Rodney Alexander SO 6’7 225 Benton Harbor, MI<br />
32 Christopher Rhymes FR 6’3½ 200 Oklahoma City, OK<br />
33 Charles Bronson SO 6’9½ 240 Philadelphia, PA<br />
35 Chris Evans FR 6’0 185 Elk City, OK<br />
40 DeAngelo Riley FR 6’8 225 Memphis, TN<br />
42 DeMarco Stanfield SO 6’5½ 210 Spencer, OK<br />
45 Brice Elysee FR 6’7½ 250 Port Au Prince, Haiti<br />
50 Roderick Green SO 6’6½ 235 Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br />
Head Coach: Steve Eck<br />
Assistant Coaches: Kenneth Turner, Tyler Brown, Donnie Tuley, & Yaphett King<br />
Student Assistants: Prince Boyd and Joel DeNicolo<br />
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Rodney Alexander<br />
6-7 • Sophomore<br />
Benton Harbor, Michigan • Benton Harbor High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Benton Harbor High School. Selected to allstate,<br />
all-conference, all-star, and dream teams.<br />
Personal: Son of Rodney and Carol Alexander. Has two sisters and two<br />
brothers. Web Design major. Favorite basketball memory is making six dunks<br />
in one game. Favorite foods are chicken and fries. Favorite movie is Love &<br />
Basketball. Enjoys computers and chillin’. Plans to win a championship at<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> and be a successful web designer.<br />
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Charles Bronson<br />
6-9½ • Sophomore<br />
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Luthern High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Philadelphia Luthern High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Erica Benning. Has one sister. Communications major.<br />
Favorite basketball memory is going to Nike camp. Favorite food is chicken.<br />
Favorite movie is He Got Game. Enjoys working out and watching movies.<br />
Plans to earn college degree and play in the NBA.<br />
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Chris Cooks<br />
6-4½ • Sophomore<br />
Idabel, Oklahoma • Idabel High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Idabel High School. Selected to all-state and<br />
all-conference teams. Received MVP honors in class 4A. Participated in the<br />
Faith 7 game.<br />
Personal: Son of Billie Cooks and Pamela Compton. Has one brother and one<br />
sister. Business Management major. Favorite basketball memory is winning<br />
the state championship in high school. Favorite foods are chicken, BBQ, pork<br />
chops, and soul food. Favorite movie is Belly. Enjoys sleeping, spending<br />
time with family, and chilling with teammates. Plans to be successful, be<br />
rich, and give back to the people who need help.<br />
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Albert Fisher<br />
6-1 • Sophomore<br />
Pennsauken, New Jersey • Pennsauken High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Pennsauken High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Al and Robin Fisher. Has a one sister. Business<br />
Management major. Favorite basketball memory is making first dunk.<br />
Favorite food is mac and cheese Favorite movie is Blue Hill Avenue. Enjoys<br />
playing Playstation, slow jams, and girls. Plans to go to the NBA.<br />
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Roderick Green 50<br />
6-6½ • Sophomore<br />
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida • Boyd Anderson High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Boyd Anderson High School. Received Big 8<br />
MVP honors. Was team captain.<br />
Personal: Son of Roderick and Tracy Bobbs. Criminal Justice major. Favorite<br />
basketball memory is being selected Big 8 MVP and the Miami Heat winning<br />
the championship. Favorite foods are chicken and seafood. Favorite movie<br />
is Medea Goes to Jail. Enjoys cooking, eating, fishing, and basketball. Plans<br />
to win a championship at <strong>Redlands</strong> and graduate.<br />
Carderro Nwoji 12<br />
6-0 • Sophomore<br />
Wichita, Kansas • Wichita South High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Wichita South High School. Selected to allstate,<br />
all-metro, all-city, and 6A first teams.<br />
Personal: Son of Aillen Nwoji. Has one sister and one brother. Physical<br />
Education major. Favorite basketball memory is being able to play the game.<br />
Favorite food is chicken wings. Favorite movie is Boyz in the Hood. Enjoys<br />
being with teammates. Plans to live by day, pray for tomorrow.<br />
5-11 • Sophomore<br />
Oklahoma City, OK • Putnam City North High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Putnam City North High School. Selected to<br />
all-state and all-conference first teams. Received conference MVP honors.<br />
Personal: Son of Dean and Verna Scott. Has one brother and two sisters.<br />
Sports Medicine major. Favorite basketball memory is being selected MVP<br />
of the Jenks Invitational Tournament. Favorite foods are pork chops and<br />
mac and cheese. Favorite movie is Love and Basketball. Enjoys chillin’ with<br />
teammates, listening to music, lifting, and playing video games. Plans to<br />
finish degree and excel at basketball until there’s no tomorrow.<br />
Tyree Scott 20<br />
De’Marco Stanfield 42<br />
6-5½ • Sophomore<br />
Spencer, Oklahoma • Luther High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Luther High School. Selected little all-city<br />
MVP.<br />
Personal: Son of Jerry and Bessie Stanfield. Has two sisters. Physical<br />
Education major. Favorite food is pork chops. Favorite movie is Friday After<br />
Next. Enjoys sleeping and basketball. Plans to finish school.<br />
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Preston Brown<br />
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6-5½ • Freshman<br />
Stringtown, Oklahoma • Stringtown High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Stringtown High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Stefan and Christina Brown. Has two brothers. Physical<br />
Therapy major. Favorite basketball memory is going to state. Favorite food is<br />
steak. Favorite movie is Man on Fire. Enjoys basketball, music, and friends.<br />
Plans to finish college and get a job.<br />
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Reggie Cook<br />
6-1 • Freshman<br />
Lawton, Oklahoma • MacArthur High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Lawton MacArthur High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Thomas and Chantelle Cook. Has one brother and one<br />
sister. Medical major. Favorite basketball memory is winning all state.<br />
Favorite food is chicken. Favorite movies are Saw I and II. Enjoys music<br />
and playing games. Plans to play pro basketball and then become a<br />
pharmacist.<br />
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Preston Davis<br />
6-3 • Freshman<br />
Oklahoma City, OK • Capitol Hill High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Capitol Hill High School. Selected to all-state<br />
team.<br />
Personal: Son of Christine Davis and Sterland Slaughter. Has one brother<br />
and three sisters. Engineering major. Favorite food is fried chicken. Favorite<br />
movie is Life. Enjoys playing sports, listening to music, and watching<br />
television. Plans to graduate and transfer to a four-year university.<br />
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Brice Elysee<br />
6-7½ • Freshman<br />
Port Au Prince, Haiti • Shalom High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Shalom High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Golaine Augustin. Has one brother and one sister.<br />
General Studies major. Favorite basketball memory is playing high school<br />
ball. Favorite food is soul food. Favorite movie is Love and Basketball.<br />
Enjoys talking on the phone and watching and playing basketball. Plans<br />
to make it.<br />
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6-0 • Freshman<br />
Elk City, Oklahoma • Elk City High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Elk City High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Regina Evans and Wayne Jones. Has one sister and two<br />
brothers. Pre-education major. Favorite food is pork chops. Favorite movie<br />
is Menace II Society. Enjoys sleeping, eating, and playing video games.<br />
Chris Evans 35<br />
Kody Jinkens 10<br />
6-2 • Freshman<br />
Thomas, Oklahoma • Thomas High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Thomas High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Tim and Valinda Fisher and Donnie and Susan Jinkens.<br />
Has one sister. Criminal Justice major. Favorite basketball memory is making<br />
it to the finals during senior year. Favorite food is shrimp alfredo. Favorite<br />
movie is 8 Seconds. Enjoys playing Playstation 2, golfing, movies, hanging<br />
out with friends, hunting, fishing, football, and baseball. Plans to play for<br />
a four-year university.<br />
Eric McKinney 22<br />
6-6½ • Freshman<br />
Waldo, Arkansas • Waldo High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Waldo High School. Received awards for<br />
blocking, rebounding, and points.<br />
Personal: Son of Earnestine Cox. Has two siblings. Sports Management<br />
major. Favorite basketball memory is winning the state championship in<br />
high school. Favorite food is pork chops. Favorite movie is Dr. Dolittle.<br />
Enjoys listening to music, talking on the phone, working out, and playing<br />
basketball. Plans to attend a Division I school.<br />
Kamarachi “Ugo” Onyirioha 24<br />
6-7 • Freshman<br />
Lagos, Nigeria • CSU Nigeria High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended CSU Nigeria in Imo State Nigeria.<br />
Personal: Son of Sir/Lady B.E. O Onyirioha. Has four siblings. Business<br />
major. Favorite sports memory is playing in the National Sports Festival.<br />
Favorite foods are fufu and egwusi soup. Favorite movie is African Home<br />
Videos. Enjoys playing soccer and listening to music. Plans to get a good<br />
education and play professional basketball.<br />
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Christopher Rhymes<br />
6-3½ • Freshman<br />
Oklahoma City, OK • Northeast Academy High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Northeast Academy High School. Received<br />
All-State honors. Selected Little All-City MVP and Lil Bowl Classic MVP.<br />
Personal: Son of Jackie Ward and George Rhymes. Criminal Justice major.<br />
Favorite basketball memory is winning the high school state championship.<br />
Favorite foods are Chinese and soul. Favorite movie is Paid in Full. Enjoys<br />
playing basketball, hanging with teammates and family, listening to music,<br />
and playing PS2 and X-Box. Plans to become a better basketball player, win<br />
a championship at <strong>Redlands</strong>, and become successful in life.<br />
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DeAngelo Riley<br />
6-8 • Freshman<br />
Memphis, Tennessee • Kirby High School<br />
Before <strong>Redlands</strong>: Attended Kirby High School.<br />
Personal: Son of Andrew and Dinah Riley. Has three brothers. Business<br />
Management major. Favorite basketball memory is first dunk in a game<br />
when in the ninth grade. Favorite foods are chicken, pasta, early peas, and<br />
mashed potatoes. Favorite movie is All About the Benjamins. Enjoys playing<br />
basketball. Plans to play basketball at the NBA level.<br />
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The Record Book-Men<br />
TEAM RECORDS<br />
Best season winning record<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> posted a 35-2 record for the 2003-<br />
2004 season (Region II champ) in route to the<br />
championship game of the NJCAA Division I National<br />
Tournament.<br />
Most 3-pointers in a game<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> set a school record and what is<br />
believed to be a state record with 23 threepoint<br />
baskets against Brookhaven <strong>Community</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> out of Dallas.<br />
Most 2-point shots in a game<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> made 57 two point shots against<br />
Bacone on November 6, 2002.<br />
Most points scored in a game<br />
El Reno Junior <strong>College</strong> scored 137 points<br />
against Cedar Valley <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> on<br />
December 9, 1986.<br />
Most points scored in a half<br />
El Reno Junior <strong>College</strong> scored 85 points in one<br />
half against Cedar Valley <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
on December 9, 1986.<br />
Greatest winning margin<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> defeated Central Baptist <strong>College</strong> by<br />
a 129-25 score, a 104 point difference, on<br />
November 5, 1996.<br />
Least points allowed in one half<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> held Bacone to 9 points in the 2nd<br />
half with the final score 125-25 on November<br />
6, 2002.<br />
Highest GPA in the Nation<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> recorded the highest GPA in Division<br />
I schools at 3.46. This is the fifth year in a row<br />
<strong>Redlands</strong> recorded the highest GPA.<br />
INDIVIDUAL SHOOTING/REBOUNDING<br />
RECORDS<br />
Most points in a game<br />
Marco Hanna scored 51 points against<br />
Southwest Christian <strong>College</strong> on February 15,<br />
1999. The previous record was held by Robert<br />
Jones who scored 47 points against Kansas City<br />
Junior <strong>College</strong> on November 22, 1985.<br />
Most dunks in a game<br />
Taj Gray recorded 8 slam dunks against Carl<br />
Albert State <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Most baskets in a game<br />
Marco Hanna hit 23 two-point baskets against<br />
Southwest Christian <strong>College</strong> on February 16,<br />
1999. The old record was held by Robert Jones<br />
who hit 22 field goals against Kansas City Junior<br />
<strong>College</strong> on November 22, 1985.<br />
Most 3-point baskets<br />
Chris Gouldsby hit 14 three-point baskets<br />
against Pratt <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> in 1997.<br />
Highest 3-point average<br />
Solomon HorseChief hit 27 of 53 three-point<br />
attempts during the 2004-05 season to set<br />
a percentage record of 51%. The previous<br />
average was held by Javin Tindall who hit 114<br />
of 237 three-point attempts during the 2001-<br />
2002 season for a 48% record.<br />
Highest scoring average<br />
Leonard Flowers averaged 27 points per game<br />
during the 1993-94 season.<br />
Most rebounds in a game<br />
Taj Gray grabbed 24 rebounds against Carl Albert<br />
2002 – 2003.<br />
Highest rebounding average<br />
Leonard Flowers averaged 15 rebounds per<br />
game over a 27-game span during the 1993-94<br />
season.<br />
Free Throw Percentage for season<br />
Jonathan Patton shot 84% during the 2002<br />
– 2003 season.<br />
All-Americans<br />
Leonard Flowers: 1993-94 and 1994-95<br />
Javin Tindall: 2001-02<br />
Yaphett King: 2001-02<br />
Taj Gray: 2002-03 and 2003-04<br />
Brandon Polk: 2003-04<br />
Sylvester Mayes: 2004-05<br />
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The Record Book-Women<br />
SINGLE GAME SCORING<br />
Pts Name Year<br />
47 Robin Challis 1980<br />
44 Paige DeVaughan 1991<br />
44 Paige DeVaughan 1992<br />
43 Robin Challis 1980<br />
42 Robin Challis 1980<br />
40 P. Mueggenborg 1989<br />
39 Tonya Tipken 1994<br />
38 Paige DeVaughan 1992<br />
37 Melanie Stowe 1997<br />
36 Janice Standefer 1990<br />
36 Andrea Bean 1994<br />
35 Paige DeVaughan 1992<br />
35 Heather Barr 1993<br />
34 Penny Kime 1991<br />
33 Janice Standefer 1990<br />
33 Paige DeVaughan 1992<br />
33 Melanie Stowe 1997<br />
33 Lameka Oakes 20<strong>06</strong><br />
32 Penny Kime 1991<br />
32 Paige DeVaughan 1992<br />
32 Andrea Bean 1994<br />
32 LaShounda Richey 2005<br />
31 Paige DeVaughan 1991<br />
1992<br />
31 Penny Kime 1991<br />
31 Tonya Tipken 1994<br />
31 Aimee Vance 1995<br />
31 Andrea Bean 1995<br />
31 Jayme Bledsoe 1996<br />
30 Penny Kime 1991<br />
30 Paige DeVaughan 1992<br />
30 Aimee Vance 1995<br />
30 Andrea Bean 1995<br />
30 Jayme Bledsoe 1996<br />
30 LaShounda Richey 2005<br />
30 Ashli Barnum 2005<br />
FREE THROWS MADE<br />
15 Penny Kime 1990<br />
14 P. Mueggenborg 1989<br />
Leslie Harmon 1992<br />
Jamie Nestor 1996<br />
LaShounda Richey 2005<br />
13 Penny Kime 1991<br />
Jamie Nestor 1996<br />
12 Jamica Johnson 2001<br />
Paige DeVaughan 1991<br />
Renate Pierce 1996<br />
11 Robin Challis 1980<br />
Jaimie Greene 1989<br />
Penny Kime 1990<br />
Heidi Kline 1993<br />
Jame Bledsoe 1994<br />
Renate Pierce 1996<br />
LaShounda Richey 2005<br />
3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE<br />
8 Heidi Kline 1992<br />
7 Sommer Bufford 1999<br />
6 Tana VonTungeln 2003<br />
6 Sommer Bufford 1998<br />
6 Susan Balzer 1989<br />
6 Tiara Leslie 1990<br />
6 Heidi Kline 1994<br />
6 Deedra Boatman 1996<br />
6 Hannah Hopkins 2005<br />
5 Misty Williams 20<strong>06</strong><br />
5 Jessica Monroe 2003<br />
5 Tana VonTungeln (x2) 2003<br />
5 Tana VonTungeln 2001<br />
5 Lindsay Messer 2001<br />
5 Amber Smith 1990<br />
5 Tiara Leslie 1991<br />
5 Karri Sears 1992<br />
5 Sonya Holley 1993<br />
5 Cora Fisher 1994<br />
5 Heidi Kline 1994<br />
5 Paula Cook 1995<br />
4 Tana VonTungeln 2003<br />
5 Aniece Harding 2003<br />
5 Tana VonTungeln (x5) 2001<br />
5 Lindsay Messer (x3) 2001<br />
5 Jessica Monroe 2001<br />
5 Jamica Johnson 2001<br />
5 Johna Sales 1997<br />
5 Renate Pierce 1997<br />
5 Summer Bufford 1998<br />
REBOUNDS<br />
22 Melanie Stowe 1997<br />
19 Andrea Bean 1995<br />
18 Aimee Vance 1995<br />
17 Andrea Bean 1995<br />
17 Melanie Stowe 1997<br />
17 Jana Shelhope 1997<br />
17 Jennifer Wright 1998<br />
15 LaShounda Richey 2005<br />
15 Ashli Barnum 20<strong>06</strong><br />
3-PT. FIELD GOAL % (Season)<br />
Kyndal Stevens 59% 2003-04<br />
Jessica Monroe 47% 2001-02<br />
Misty Williams 47% 2004-05<br />
LaShounda Richey 46% 2004-05<br />
Kristy Newman 45% 2003-04<br />
Tana VonTungeln 45% 2002-03<br />
Kara Ousley 45% 2002-03<br />
Shelby Searcy 44% 2004-05<br />
Tana VonTungeln 43% 2001-02<br />
Alandria West 43% 2004-05<br />
Lindsay Messer 39% 2001-02<br />
Misty Williams 37% 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Laney Watson 37% 2003-04<br />
Chelsea Yarbrough 35% 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Tara Ousley 35% 2001-02<br />
Jessica Monroe 34% 2002-03<br />
Demesha Heard 33% 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Natasha Richardson33% 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Aniece Harding 33% 2001-03<br />
Kim Ford 32% 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Jamica Johnson 29% 2001-02<br />
ALL-AMERICANS<br />
Ashli Barnum 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Mandy Darwin 2002-03<br />
Mandy Darwin 2003-04<br />
Jamica Johnson 2001-02<br />
Ashley Perkins 2002-03<br />
LaShounda Richey 2004-05<br />
ALL-REGION TEAM<br />
Ashli Barnum (MVP) 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Kiley Finstad 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Leandra Johnson 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Lameka Oakes 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
Liz Semien 2005-<strong>06</strong><br />
LaShounda Richey 2004-05<br />
Alandria West 2004-05<br />
Shannon Avery 2003-04<br />
Mandy Darwin (MVP) 2003-04<br />
LaShounda Richey 2003-04<br />
Mandy Darwin 2002-03<br />
Ashley Perkins (MVP) 2002-03<br />
Tana VonTungeln 2002-03<br />
Jamica Johnson 2001-02<br />
Lindsay Messer 2001-02<br />
Ashley Perkins 2001-02<br />
Tana VonTungeln 2001-02<br />
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Athletic Department Achievements<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
NJCAA National Champions 2001 - 2002<br />
1 st Academic Average NJCAA<br />
2002;2003;2004;2005;20<strong>06</strong><br />
National Tournament Runner-up 2003-04<br />
National Tournament Participant 2002-2003<br />
Bi-State Conference Champs 2003;2004;2005<br />
Region II Runner-up 2005 - 20<strong>06</strong><br />
4 1 st Team All-American<br />
1 2 nd Team All-American<br />
3 Honorable Mention All-Americans<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
14 Academic All-Americans<br />
6 All-Americans<br />
First ever 2 time All-American<br />
3 Arthur Ashe Scholars<br />
18 All-Region Players<br />
3 All-Region MVPs<br />
4 Distinguished Academic All-Americans<br />
Region II Champions 2005-<strong>06</strong>; 2003-04;<br />
2002-03; 2002-01<br />
2002<br />
National Champions<br />
NJCAA Division II<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
2003<br />
NJCAA Division I<br />
National Tournament<br />
Region II Champions<br />
Bi State West Champions<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
2004<br />
NJCAA Division I<br />
National Tournament<br />
Runner Up<br />
Region II Champions<br />
Bi State West Champions<br />
Men’s Basketball<br />
2003<br />
NJCAA Division II<br />
National Tournament<br />
District B Champions<br />
Region II Champions<br />
Women’s Basketball<br />
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20<strong>06</strong>-07 SCHEDULE<br />
WOMEN<br />
MEN<br />
•NOVEMBER 20<strong>06</strong><br />
3 Oklahoma Baptist Univ. JV 6:00 pm<br />
6 St. Gregory’s Univ. JV 6:00 pm<br />
10-11 RCC Classic<br />
10 RCC vs. Bacone JV 8:00 pm<br />
11 RCC vs. Grayson <strong>College</strong> 2:00 pm<br />
13 Mid-America University 5:30 pm<br />
18 Mt. View <strong>College</strong> 3:00 pm<br />
22 Arkansas Baptist <strong>College</strong> 4:00 pm<br />
27 St. Gregory’s Univ. JV 6:00 pm<br />
29 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>/Enid 6:00 pm<br />
•DECEMBER 20<strong>06</strong><br />
4 Oklahoma Baptist Univ. JV 5:00 pm<br />
8 Mt. View <strong>College</strong> 5:00 pm<br />
9 Arkansas Baptist <strong>College</strong> 2:00 pm<br />
•JANUARY 2007<br />
5 LA-Eunice Tournament TBA<br />
6 LA-Eunice Tournament TBA<br />
8 Delgado <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> TBA<br />
16 Rose State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
18 Mid-America University 6:00 pm<br />
20 Western Okla. State <strong>College</strong> 2:00 pm<br />
22 North Arkansas college 6:00 pm<br />
25 Rose State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
29 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>/Tonkawa 6:00 pm<br />
•FEBRUARY 2007<br />
1 Murray State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
3 North Arkansas <strong>College</strong> 3:00 pm<br />
5 Seminole State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
8 Western OK State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
12 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>-Enid 6:00 pm<br />
15 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>-Tonkawa 6:00 pm<br />
19 Murray State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
22 Seminole State <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
24 Region II Play-In TBA<br />
26 Region II Championship TBA<br />
•MARCH 2007<br />
2-3 District B Championship TBA<br />
21-24 National Tournament TBA<br />
•NOVEMBER 20<strong>06</strong><br />
1 Ranger <strong>College</strong> 4:00 pm<br />
3 St. Gregory’s University JV 8:00 pm<br />
6 Eastern Oklahoma <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
8 NEOSHO County Comm. <strong>College</strong> 7:00 pm<br />
11 Southern Nazarene Univ. JV 4:00 pm<br />
13 Oklahoma Baptist Univ. JV 8:00 pm<br />
18 Labette <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> 5:00 pm<br />
20 Univ. of Arkansas-Ft. Smith 7:00 pm<br />
22 Arkansas Baptist <strong>College</strong> 6:00 pm<br />
27 Connors State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
30 Northeastern OK A&M <strong>College</strong> 7:00 pm<br />
•DECEMBER 20<strong>06</strong><br />
4 Carl Albert State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
6 Oklahoma City University JV 7:00 pm<br />
9 Arkansas Baptist <strong>College</strong> 4:00 pm<br />
13 Shorter <strong>College</strong> 5:00 pm<br />
•JANUARY 2007<br />
8 Eastern Oklahoma <strong>College</strong> 7:00 pm<br />
11 Univ. of Arkansas-Ft. Smith 7:00 pm<br />
16 Connors State <strong>College</strong> 7:00 pm<br />
18 Northeastern OK A&M <strong>College</strong> 7:00 pm<br />
22 Carl Albert State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
29 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>-Tonkawa 8:00 pm<br />
•FEBRUARY 2007<br />
1 Murray State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
5 Seminole State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
8 Western OK State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
12 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>-Enid 8:00 pm<br />
15 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>-Tonkawa 8:00 pm<br />
19 Murray State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
21 Seminole State <strong>College</strong> 8:00 pm<br />
26 Western OK State <strong>College</strong> 7:00 pm<br />
•MARCH 2007<br />
1 Northern OK <strong>College</strong>-Enid 7:00 pm<br />
8-11 Region II Tournament TBA<br />
20-24 NJCAA National Tournament TBA<br />
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