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Schedule:

2009-2010 Women's Basketball Schedule
Head Coach: Linda Nash (14th year)
2008-2009 Record: 19-11 overall 10-4 WHAC

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DAY, DATE
OPPONENT/SITE
SITE
TIME
Wed., Nov. 4
Kalamazoo, Mich.
7pm

Fri., Nov. 6

vs. Trinity Christian

Grand Rapids, Mich.
7pm
Tues., Nov. 10
Huntington, IN
7pm
Fri.- Sat.,Nov. 13-14
@ Judson Tournament
Elgin, IL
TBA
Fri., Nov.20
vs. Daemen
Grand Rapids, Mich
7pm
Tues., Nov. 24
Alma, Mich
7pm
Fri., Nov. 27
Mobile, Al
TBA
Sat., Nov. 28
Mobile, Al
TBA
Wed., Dec. 2
Grand Rapids, Mich.
7pm
Fri-Sat Dec. 11-12
WHAC/ MCC Challenge @ Davenport
Grand Rapids, Mich.
TBA
Fri., Dec. 18
Fort Wayne, IN
7pm
Sun-Tues Dec. 27-29
Palos Heights, Ill.
TBA
Wed., Jan. 6
Grand Rapids, Mich
7:30pm
Sat., Jan. 9
Livonia, Mich.
1pm
Wed., Jan. 13
Grand Rapids , Mich.
7:30pm
Sat., Jan. 16
Grand Rapids, Mich.
1pm
Wed., Jan. 20
Caledonia, Mich
7:30pm
Sat., Jan. 23
Grand Rapids, Mich.
1pm
Wed., Jan. 27
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7:30pm
Sat., Jan. 30
Grand Rapids, Mich.
1pm
Wed., Feb. 3
Grand Rapids, Mich.
7:30pm
Sat., Feb. 6
Adrian, Mich.
1pm
Wed., Feb. 10
Dearborn, Mich.
7:30pm
Sat. Feb. 13
Grand Rapids, Mich.
3pm
Wed., Feb. 17
Ann Arbor, Mich.
7:30pm
Sat., Feb. 20
Grand Rapids, Mich.
1pm

 

2008-2009 Roster:

  >>Printable Roster
No.
 
Player
Pos.
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown/High School/Prev. School
11
Sara Jane House
Sara Jane House
G
5-8
Fr.
Mt. Pleasant , MI/Mt. Pleasant
13
Logan Marsh
Logan Marsh
G
5-6
Fr.
Byron Center, MI/Byron Center
14
April Feldpaush
April Feldpausch
F
5-9
So.
Pewamo MI, /Pewamo- Westphalia
21
Courtney Banks
Courtney Banks
G/F
5-9
Jr.
Grand Rapids, MI/Ottawa Hills
23
Vicky Vandyke
Vicky Vandyke
F
5-9
So.
Marne, MI/ Kenowa Hills
31
Lauren Mouthaan
Lauren Mouthaan
F/C
6-0
Jr.
Kent City, MI/Kent City/Muskegon CC
32
Ann Marie Shumaker
Ann Marie Shumaker
G
5-8
Fr.
Grand Haven, MI/Grand Haven
40
Katie Carbee
Katie Carbee
G/F
5-10
Fr.
Mt. Pleasant, MI/Mt. Pleasant
42
Kaitlyn Lang
Kaitlyn Lang
G
5-7
Jr.
Waterford, MI/Oakland CC
52
Joslyn Narber
Joslyn Narber
G/F/C
5-10
Jr.
Wyoming, MI/Wyoming Park
53
Ashleigh Jones
Ashleigh Jones
C
6-0
Fr.
Grand Rapids, Mi/Catholic Central
Coaches:
Linda Nash

LINDA NASH
Head Coach

Entering her 13th year at Aquinas College, Head Coach Linda Nash is looking to build on a solid foundation with the return of seven varsity players that all experienced quality playing time last season.  The Saints are coming off their fourth consecutive 20+ winning season and a trip to the NAIA national tournament for the second time in the last four years. 

    

Last season, Nash notched her 200th career victory and the Saints qualified for the national tournament by stringing together a seven game winning streak to capture the WHAC Tournament championship and an automatic berth to Sioux City, IA.  The Saints have been ranked in the top 25 in the nation for three straight years and they have proven that they are an elite program in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). 

    

Although the Saints graduated three starters, the cupboard is far from bare for the Saints.  Nash comments , “We have a solid group of veterans.  We graduated three seniors that left a big impact on the program.  Our philosophy is to reload.  There’s always someone in the background looking to fill vacancies and this year will be no different.  It’s a team game and we strive for balance.  We are at our best when we have four players averaging in double figures.”

    

Nash is adamant that she uses basketball to learn about life and to become a stronger individual.  This past spring, Nash spent ten very challenging days with a group of students from Aquinas College in Haiti.  “I literally felt like I was counting the seconds on some days hoping for the sun to go down.  It was so hot and my eyes were not prepared for some of the things that I witnessed even though I had been there before.  My travel gives me perspective.  I teach perspective to my team.  When the going gets tough, there’s always someone there to pick you up.  That’s what a team is all about.  We all have the ability in us to hopefully make the world a better place.  That’s what makes me the happiest when I talk to former players that have come through the program...doing good things!”, says Nash.

    

Nash prepped at local Kenowa Hills High School and  she was a member of their inaugural class inducted into the Hall of Fame.  She had her basketball jersey retired.  After high school, Nash was a four year starting point guard for Central Michigan University where she earned a double major in Psychology and Physical Education.

    

Upon graduation from CMU, Nash then headed south to Cookeville, TN where she earned a Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education from Tennessee Tech University.  While at Tech, Nash worked with current WNBA head coach Marynell Meadors of the Atlanta Dream.  The Golden Eagles women’s basketball program is one the premier programs in the country, ranked seventh in the nation in most wins all-time in Division I.  Nash then moved to Houston, Texas, where she served as an assistant coach at Rice University for three years.

    

Nash then spent two years in Boston, MA working in the Health Club industry.  After a short stint in Lansing, MI working at the Michigan Athletic Club (The MAC) as a manager, Nash moved back to her hometown realizing her true love was in the gym and coaching basketball.  The rest is history and Nash says she is having the time of her life!


Steve Morgan STEVE MORGAN
Strength and Conditioning Coach

Steve Morgan begins his fifth year as the trainer of the women’s basketball program.  His tough approach to training has contributed greatly to the success the team has experienced.  Coach Nash says, “Morgan helps instill a toughness to our program.  If you train with Steve you will be a better athlete.  I have witnessed players make so many strides athletically because of our training program.  He’s very demanding and his attention to detail can never be underestimated. 

Most of our players made a commitment to train this summer and it shows.  We call it our “X” factor.  When the game is on the line and we need a burst, we can look one another in the eye and know that nobody has trained harder than we have.  It is one of the basic foundations of our program.  The weak need not apply.  If you want to work hard, this is the program for you.”

    

Morgan is a graduate of Michigan State University where he was a member of the baseball team.  He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American Council on Exercise, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine.  Morgan is currently running his business, Maximum Athletic Performance, in Grand Ledge, MI.  His training has taken him all over the world, conducting workshops in over 36 countries on the topics of strength conditioning, exercise physiology and health club management.

Outlook: Comming Soon
 
Season in Review:

Women's Basketball Team Competes at Nationals 3 out of the Last 4 years

The Aquinas College women's basketball team capped off the season earning an at-large bid to the 32 team NAIA National tournament hosted in Sioux City, IA. This was the third time in four years that Saints
competed at the top level with the leading teams in the nation. Unfortunately, the Saints tournament run ended in the first round at the hands of Kansas Wesleyan University. The Saints started our
strong, but had a dismal day shooting the ball.

The Saints came up short this year on its' 5th consecutive 20+ wins in a season with a 19-11 record. The young team battled hard to secure a third place finish in the highly competitive Wolverine-Hoosier
Athletic Confernce (WHAC). Leading the way for the Saints was junior Josylyn Narber and senior Carrie Abdo who both garnered WHAC All-Conference honors and All-American recognition. Narber was a
first team selection on the WHAC All-Conference team and earned third team All-American honors. This is her second year receiving All-American recognition. Abdo, a second team WHAC All-Conference
performer topped her successful senior campaign with Honorable Mention All-American accolades. Narber lead the team in scoring with 17 ppg, assists (3.5 apg) and steals per game (2.1), while Abdo pulled down
7.9 rpg. Other players earning recognition were freshman speedster Logan Marsh. Marsh made the WHAC All-Newcomer team and she was also a member of the WHAC All-Defensive team. The Saints were ranked as a team in 13 statistical categories and they were number two in the nation in free shooting with a team average of 77%. Joslyn Narber contributed to that statistic with a 87% free throw shooting average,
third in the nation. The Saints are looking to build on this season and with the return of quality players and commitments from some very skilled players, the future looks bright. Coach Nash comments, "This
summer will mean a lot for our team. We need to have a focused summer of training and come back as a team with a team work ethic unlike any we've seen in the past. That's what I'm looking for in evaluating the
players for next year's team."

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