Tulane to open in Preseason NIT
July 8, 2008
Tulane to open in Preseason NIT- NOLA.com
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
From staff reportsThe Tulane women’s basketball team will begin the 2008-09 season in the Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament, as the 16-team field was announced Monday. Tulane will host Illinois State on Nov. 14 in the first round at Fogelman Arena.
“This is an exciting way to start the season,” Coach Lisa Stockton said. “It’s a tremendously competitive field and should be a great challenge for us. We open the season with two NCAA Tournament teams from last season, so I’m glad we can start the tournament at home.”
Twelve of the 16 teams in the field advanced to the postseason last season, including eight NCAA Tournament teams: Illinois State, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Xavier, Liberty, Robert Morris, Cleveland State and Arizona State.
The winner of the Tulane-Illinois State game will face the Cleveland State-Arizona State winner at a site to be determined. Also in Tulane’s bracket are UC-Riverside, Oklahoma, Middle Tennessee State and Louisiana-Lafayette.
The remainder of Tulane’s schedule will be announced at a later date.
The Green Wave, which returns nine players with three newcomers, finished 16-14 this past season.
Loyola hires former Tulane assistant
July 8, 2008
Former Tulane University assistant women’s basketball coach Kellie Kennedy is the new head coach at neighboring Loyola University.
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Tulane Women’s Track and Field Inks Six Athletes for 2008-09 Season
June 20, 2008
Tulane University women’s track and field head coach Heather Van Norman announced the signing of six high school seniors - Raquelle Collins, Kelly Curtis, Annette Glaz, Johanna Gretschel, Kasey Rodgers and Ana …
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Tulane to Host 2009 Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship at Fogelman Arena
June 17, 2008
Tournament Back in New Orleans for the First Time Since 1999June 5, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - Fogelman Arena, the storied venue of the Tulane basketball programs, will play host to the 2009 Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship this March, the conference announced at its meeting of the Board of Directors.
“We are pleased to host another Conference USA Championship,” Tulane Director of Athletics Rick Dickson said, “and we look forward to another exciting season of Tulane women’s basketball, which will be showcased as we host in Fogelman next spring.”
All 12 teams of C-USA will travel to New Orleans for the tournament, March 5-8, for the single-elimination tournament. The top four teams will receive byes to the quarterfinals.
The Green Wave will be hosting the tournament for the second time in the 14-year history of C-USA. Tulane played host to the C-USA tournament in 1999, when the Green Wave won the tournament while seeded third to win their second of four C-USA tournament crowns. In 1981, the Green Wave hosted the Metro Conference Tournament in Fogelman Arena.
Tulane also won the C-USA tournament in 1997, 2000 and 2001. The Green Wave were regular season champions in 1997, 1999 and 2007.
Fogelman Arena, which opened in 1933, has been the host facility for over 20 women’s basketball tournaments, in the post-season and regular season, including conference tournaments, the Tulane DoubleTree Classic, and the pre- and post- season Women’s NIT. On the men’s side, it has hosted a number of tournaments, including the 1942 NCAA East Regional.
The Green Wave finished last season at 16-14, but won four of their final six regular season Conference USA games. Tulane will return nine players from last season’s squad, with three newcomers joining the active roster in 2008-09.
Tulane to Host 2009 Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship at Fogelman Arena
June 6, 2008
Tournament Back in New Orleans for the First Time Since 1999June 5, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - Fogelman Arena, the storied venue of the Tulane basketball programs, will play host to the 2009 Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship this March, the conference announced at its meeting of the Board of Directors.
“We are pleased to host another Conference USA Championship,” Tulane Director of Athletics Rick Dickson said, “and we look forward to another exciting season of Tulane women’s basketball, which will be showcased as we host in Fogelman next spring.”
All 12 teams of C-USA will travel to New Orleans for the tournament, March 5-8, for the single-elimination tournament. The top four teams will receive byes to the quarterfinals.
The Green Wave will be hosting the tournament for the second time in the 14-year history of C-USA. Tulane played host to the C-USA tournament in 1999, when the Green Wave won the tournament while seeded third to win their second of four C-USA tournament crowns. In 1981, the Green Wave hosted the Metro Conference Tournament in Fogelman Arena.
Tulane also won the C-USA tournament in 1997, 2000 and 2001. The Green Wave were regular season champions in 1997, 1999 and 2007.
Fogelman Arena, which opened in 1933, has been the host facility for over 20 women’s basketball tournaments, in the post-season and regular season, including conference tournaments, the Tulane DoubleTree Classic, and the pre- and post- season Women’s NIT. On the men’s side, it has hosted a number of tournaments, including the 1942 NCAA East Regional.
The Green Wave finished last season at 16-14, but won four of their final six regular season Conference USA games. Tulane will return 11 players from last season’s squad, with three newcomers joining the active roster in 2008-09.
Sports briefs: Tulane sends two to state basketball Hall of Fame
May 27, 2008
“I am excited to have Mark join our staff”
A former Tulane University player and coach will be inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame tonight. via The Shreveport Times
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Sports briefs: Tulane sends two to state basketball Hall of Fame
May 27, 2008
“I am excited to have Mark join our staff”
A former Tulane University player and coach will be inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame tonight. via The Shreveport Times
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Women’s Basketball Adds Transfer Danielle Nunn
May 14, 2008
Women’s Basketball Adds Transfer Danielle Nunn :: 5-9 Sophomore Guard Joins Green Wave from TCU
5-9 Sophomore Guard Joins Green Wave from TCUMay 13, 2008
The Tulane women’s basketball team has added guard Danielle Nunn as a transfer from TCU, head coach Lisa Stockton announced. Nunn, a 5-9 sophomore from Arlington, Texas, owns a .485 career field goal percentage.
“Danielle was a highly recruited player out of high school, coming from a very successful program at Arlington Bowie,” head coach Lisa Stockton said. “She’s a great athlete with outstanding defensive instincts. She plays with a great intensity and love of the game. We look forward to having her here at Tulane and on the floor in 2009.”
Nunn will have to sit out the 2008-09 season per NCAA transfer rules, and will then have two years of eligibility remaining.
She averaged 6.2 points per game and shot 49 percent for the season last year with Texas Christian, averaging 16.9 minutes per game off the bench as a sophomore. She handed out 36 assists to go with 33 steals in 35 games for the Horned Frogs. She scored in double-figures in eight games, including the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament against San Diego State. Her career-high in rebounding came in the WNIT, when she grabbed seven boards in a win over Boise State.
As a freshman, Nunn was named TCU’s Freshman of the Year after she averaged 5.4 points per game, with 34 steals in 29 contests. She ranked second on the team, and first among guards, with her 47.7 shooting percentage, and scored a career-high 14 points against Conference USA opponent Houston.
In high school, Nunn was a four-year varsity guard at Arlington Bowie, where she was named the Class 5A Most Valuable Player at the 2005 state championship. Nunn was also honored on both the all-region and all-state teams three times from 2004-06.
Six of the top eight scorers from last season’s 16-14 team will return for the Wave, who have nine returning letter-winners for 2008-09. The Green Wave also added junior college transfer Indira Kaljo, who will be eligible to play right away, and have two commitments from high school set to join the team next season.
Sports briefs: Tulane sends two to state basketball Hall of Fame
May 10, 2008
“I am excited to have Mark join our staff”
A former Tulane University player and coach will be inducted into the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame tonight. via The Shreveport Times
http://www.topix.com/ncaa/tulane-womens-ba…
Boys basketball
May 8, 2008
He scored 20 or more points 15 times this season, including 36 in a win over Barron Collier in January. via News Press
