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Montgomery
College, located in Rockville, Maryland is one of the
finest two-year academic colleges on the East Coast. We
take pride in our outstanding student-athlete program. It
is our desire to maintain the rich tradition of excellence
both in the classroom and on the court. In
the last three seasons (since 1999) we have won the
Region XX Championship and advanced to the Final Four
at the National Tournament. Although we are cautiously
optimistic as the new season approaches, with another
great recruiting class and a lot of hard work we anticipate
another great season and should emerge as a top team
in the conference.
As
a testament to the quality student-athlete program
is the attendance at the following institutions of
higher learning: Adelphi University, Bowie State
University, Hampton University, Virginia Union University,
Virginia Wesleyan, University of Maryland, East Tennessee
State University, Howard University, Towson University,
Temple University, North Carolina A&T, West Virginia
Tech University.
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Season
2005-2006
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RECORD: 20 Wins and 8 Losses
COACHES: Donald Williams and Tarlouh Gasque
ACHIEVEMENTS: Region XX Runner-up and Salem Holiday Tournament
Runner-up
HONOR ROLL: Jasmine Travers, (Magruder High
School) and Melissa Weithman (Blake High School)
KEY PLAYERS: Jasmine Travers, (Magruder
High School), Krystle Simpson, (Magruder High School), Kimberly
Gaines (Watkins
Mills), Tracy Tatum (Eleanor Roosevelt High School), Nori
Russell (Richard Montgomery) Elisa Mayes (Washington Christian),
All American, Rachel Dumont (Springbrook High School) and
Melissa Weithman (Blake High School)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Montgomery College matched the most victories in recent school
history with (20 wins), also recorded in the 2001/2002 season.
The team was led by sophomore All American, Rachel Dumont
who was surrounded with the most talented and skilled freshmen
class to ever arrive at Montgomery College. The team was
ranked as the number one team in the Maryland JUCO Conference
for the first time ever in January 2006 before dropping to
fourth place for the JUCO Tournament.
“Coach Gasque and I are very proud of this team
because they had every reason to give up on the season.
This season has been a testimony of overcoming tremendous
adversity during the season, said Coach Williams”.
In spite of two devastating season-ending injuries to All-American
Rachel Dumont and standout freshman, Melissa Weithman,
the Lady Knights continued to improve taking the court
with just six players, from mid January to the end of the
season. The team finished the season with a respectable
7 - 4 record. Each player was challenged to adapt to new
roles and to step up their performance by using their gifts
while playing together in the “team ball” system.
The team was successful and played with a lot of passion.
Coach Williams stated, “I don’t know of any
team, at any level, especially in the conference that would
have survived, let alone been successful playing without
their two standout players”. What made this season
special was the HEART and the PASSION that this team
competed with in every game. This is exactly what makes
this season
very special!
The regular season record was 18 wins and 6 losses and
the conference record was 10 wins and 4 losses. The home
record was 7 wins and 3 losses and the road record was
11 wins and 3 losses. The record after injuries to Rachel
and Melissa was 5 wins and 3 losses and the post season
record was 2 wins and 2 losses.
All Region XX honors: Jasmine Travers and Kimberly Gaines
(First Team)
Maryland JUCO Tournament Team honors: Kimberly Gaines (Second
Team)
Team Most Valuable Player: Rachel Dumont
Team Most Improve Player: Lecy Mayes
Team Captains: Jasmine Travers and Rachel Dumont
All Time Rebound Leader and Third
Leading Scorer in program history
Rachel Dumont set the record with 534 rebounds and 770
points in two season
All Time Double-double Leader (Rebound and Points) in
program history
Rachel Dumont set the record with (34) double-doubles in
a total of 42 games
In 2005 as a sophomore she had (9) double-doubles in a
total of 14 games
In 2004 as a freshman she had (25) double-doubles in a
total of 28 games
She established another record for double-doubles in the
first 17 games with as average of 22 points and 15 rebounds
All Time Co Leader in Steals in program history
Jasmine Travers tied the record with (11) steals against
Howard on Feb 8, 2006
Kimberly Gaines set a new record with (11) steals against
Takoma Park on Dec 10, 2005
Kimberly Gaines tied the record with (10) steals against
Middlesex College on Dec 27, 2005 previous held by Shannin
Ferguson.
Kimberly Gaines had a season high of (10) assists against
Gloucester College on Dec 3, 2005
coming close to the record of (12) set by Shannin Ferguson.
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Season
2004-2005
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RECORD: 18 Wins
and 8 Losses
COACHES: Donald
Williams and Tarlouh Gasque
ACHIEVEMENTS: NJCAA
Appearance elite eight, Region XX Champion,
National
Ranked 6th in the NJCAA and fifth in
JUCO State Tournament
HONOR
ROLL: Jennifer Monroe (Blake
High School)
KEY
PLAYERS: The Magnificent Seven included
Marissa Richardson and Shannin Ferguson (Northwest
High School dynamic back Court) and Rachel Dumont,
(Springbrook), Miyoba Mubaqwe, Elaine Conway (Paint
Branch), Jennifer Monroe (Blake) and LaTasha Kelly
(Paint Branch)
HIGHLIGHTS:
The
Lady Knights had an outstanding season. Three student-athletes
were named to the Region XX team: Marissa Richardson,
Shannin Ferguson and Rachel Dumont; two student -athletes
received all conference team honors Marissa Richardson
and Rachel Dumont. This team returned the
program to its winning tradition and finished among one
of the top teams in the conference with a record of 18
wins and 8 loses. Ranked number seven in the final
NJCAA poll, we received an invitation to the
National Tournament in Corning, New York as one of the
elite eight teams in America to compete for a National
Championship. The team was successful playing "team ball" early
in the season winning ten consecutive victories. The
home record was 10 wins and 3 losses and the road record
was 7 wins and 4 losses. In the Maryland
JUCO Conference the team was ranked as high as third
and drop to fifth place for the JUCO Tournament. Montgomery
College is very proud of the accomplishments of this
team.
All-American: Rachel
Dumont (First freshman to be named)
MC
Women's Player of the Year: Rachel Dumont (First
freshman to be named)
All
Region XX honors: Marissa Richardson, Shannin
Ferguson, and Rachel Dumont
All
Maryland JUCO honors: Marissa Richardson
(first team) and Rachel Dumont, (second team)
Team
MVP: Rachel Dumont
Team
MIP: Miyoba Mubaqwe
Team
Captains: Marissa Richardson
and Shannin Ferguson
Score
Leader and most prolific 3-point shooter in program
history
Marissa
Richardson (1,032 points in two seasons with an average
of 22 points per game)
Set
college record for 3 pointers - 104
Set
college record for points in single game - 48 points
on December 4, 2005 against CSMD
Co-Leader
Steals in program history
Shannin
Ferguson: 118 in two seasons with an average
of 5 steals per game
Set
college record for steals in single game on Dec 4, 2005
against CSMD - 10 steals
Assist
Leader in program history
Shannin
Ferguson: 149 in two seasons with an average of
assists average 5 per game
Set
college record for assist in single game on Nov 11, 2004 Gloucter
College - 12 assists
Double-double
Leader (rebounds and points) in program history
Rachel
Dumont: 24 Double-Doubles in single season with
an average of 15 rebounds per game (383 rebounds in single
season)
Set
college record for rebounds in a single game on Dec 11,
2005 Allegany - 22 rebounds
Set
college record for free throws made with 213 attempts
and 168 made for 79%
Tied
free throw record at National Tournament made 15 out
of 19 attempts
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Season
2003-2004
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RECORD: 13
Wins and 13 Losses
COACHES: Donald
Williams and Tarlouh Gasque
ACHIEVEMENTS: Region
XX Champion
HONOR
ROLL: Marissa Richardson, (Northwest
High School), Jerillee Johnson (South America) and
Michelle Mcleer, (Wheaton High School)
KEY
PLAYERS: Marissa Richardson, (Northwest High
School) and Jerillee Johnson (South America)
HIGHLIGHTS: Although
this was the most talented team in recent years, the
team underachieved and never reached its' potential as
a team. The Lady Knights competed throughout the
season with an extremely young team.
Team
MVP: Marissa Richardson
Team
MIP: Jerillee Johnson
Team
Captains: Mayra Figueroa (Blair) and
Marissa Richardson
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Season
2002-2003
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RECORD: 17
Wins and 9 Losses
COACHES: Donald
Williams and Tarlouh Gasque
ACHIEVEMENTS: Region
XX Champion, Maryland State JUCO Runner-up,
Ranked
6th in the NJCAA (Highest national ranking
ever)
KEY
PLAYERS: Tiffani Williams (Tobago), Tania
Amair (Richard Montgomery), Nacole Prather (Seneca
Valley), and Tiera Howard (Gaithersburg)
HIGHLIGHTS: We
finished as one of the top teams in Maryland for the
second consecutive season. Although this season
was filled with high expectations to achieve a back-to-back
appearance at the National Tournament ..it was a successful
season. We experienced what it feels like to be
a top team where other teams played their "A Game" against
us every night. This team rose to the challenge
during every contest and was successful. The Lady Knights
again finished second in the State JUCO Tournament. nine
(9) game-winning streak, and the first Region XX back-to-back
Championship. We were upset by LSU-Eunice in the
district championship; one win away from returning to
the National Tournament. Another great season for
the Lady Knights program. we remained a top program in
the state for the second consecutive season!
All-American: Tiffani
Williams (Second to be named in consecutive seasons)
MC
Women's Player of the Year: Tiffani
Williams (second
basketball player to be named)
All
Region XX honors: Tiffani Williams, Tania Admair
(Richmond Montgomery).
All
Maryland JUCO honors: Tiffani Williams, Tania
Admair (Richard Montgomery), Tiera Howard (Gaithersburg
High School)
Team
MVP: Tiffani
Williams
Team
MIP: Mayra Figueroa (Blair)
Team
Captains: Tiera Howard, (Gaithersburg)
and Nacole Prather (Seneca Valley)
Triple-double
Leader (rebounds, points, and block shots) in
program history: Set
college record with 7 Triple doubles in single season
Double-double
Leader (rebounds and points) in program history
Tiffani
Williams:18 Double-Doubles in single season
with an average of 17 rebounds per game (334 rebounds
in single season)
Set
college record for 27 rebounds and 17 block shots in
single game on Dec 11, 2003 against CSMD
Set
college record with 172 blocks, over 587 points and 522
rebounds in two seasons
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Season
2001-2002
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RECORD: 20
Wins and 10 Losses
COACHES: Donald
Williams and Tarlouh Gasque
ACHIEVEMENTS: NJCAA
Final Four Appearance, Region XX Champion, Maryland State
JUCO Runner-up
HONOR
ROLL: Terri Marshall (Covenant
Life)
KEY
PLAYERS: Tope Ogunniyi (Riverdale Baptist), Terri
Marshall, Jennifer Anderson, Rugiatu Jalloh
HIGHLIGHTS: What
an incredible year that will always be remembered as
the "break through" season where Montgomery College finished
as a dominating top team in the state of Maryland and
in the country. The Lady Knights finished
second in the State JUCO Tournament, beating top ranked
Frederick twice, won Region XX Championship, and at the
national tournament advanced to the 'final four" (for
the second time in three years). They upset
the undefeated and number two ranked team Suffolk College
(21-0). What an unbelievable season for the Lady
Knights program!
All
Region XX honors: Tope Ogunniyi, Jennifer Anderson
(Montgomery Blair), Terri Marshall (Covenant Life).
All
Maryland JUCO honors: Tope Ogunniyi, Jennifer
Anderson, Tiera Howard (Gaithersburg HS).
Team
MVP: Tope
Ogunniyi
Women's
Player of the Year: Tope
Ogunniyi (first
basketball player to be named)
Team
MIP: Tiffani Williams
Team
Captains: Tope
Ogunniy, Rugiatu Jalloh (Rockville) and
Jennifer Anderson
Score
Leader and most prolific scorer in program history
Tope
Ogunniyi (866 points in two seasons with an average of
18 points per game)
Scored
39 points and 10 steals in single game against Takoma
Park
KEY
PLAYERS: Tope Ogunniyi (Riverdale Baptist)
first All-American recipient earned all tournament
honors at National Tournament. She was
awarded Women's Athlete of the year at Montgomery College.
All
Region XX honors: Tope Ogunniyi, Jennifer Anderson
(Montgomery Blair), Terri Marshall (Covenant Life).
All
Maryland JUCO honors: Tope Ogunniyi, Jennifer
Anderson, Tiera Howard (Gaithersburg HS).
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Season
2000-2001
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RECORD: 10
Wins and 14 Losses
COACHES: Donald
Williams and Tarlouh Gasque
ACHIEVEMENTS: Region
XX Runner-up
KEY
PLAYERS: JoAnne Eyere (Wheaton), NaToya Howard
(Frederick Douglas), and Tope Ogunniyi (Riverdale Baptist)
HIGHLIGHTS: Coach
Williams completed his first season as head coach guiding
a young team to a record of 10 wins and 14 losses. The
Lady Knights finished the season with a disappointing
loss to Takoma Park 81 to 59 in the Region XX Championship
game.
All
Region XX honors: JoAnne Eyere (for
the second straight year)
All
Maryland JUCO honors: JoAnne Eyere,
Natoya Howard, Tope Ogunniyi
Team
MVP: JoAnne
Eyere
Team
MIP: Candice Marbury (Pittsburg, PA)
Team
Captains: JoAnne
Eyere and NaToya Howard
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Season
1999-2000
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RECORD: 14
Wins and 10 Losses
COACHES: Leslie
Wasilko and Donald Williams
ACHIEVEMENTS: NJCAA
Final Four Appearance, Region XX Champion
KEY
PLAYERS: Jennifer Anderson, Jerina Ordono
All
NJCAA tournament honors: Katrina Garett (Watkins
Mills)
All
Region XX honors: Katrina Garett, Jennifer Anderson
(Montgomery Blair), JoAnne Eyere (Wheaton) and rounding
out the "Fantastic Six" were Jerina Ordono (Kennedy),
Stacy Bureau (Richard Montgomery) and Tiffany Smotherman
(Montgomery Blair).
HIGHLIGHTS: The
Lady Knights won the Region XX Championship and earned
a berth as an elite eight team at the National Tournament.
The Lady Knights upset the second-ranked team Mohawk
Valley
in the first round with a score of 68 to 61. What
made this "extremely special" was that the team not only
advanced to the "Final Four" in the National Championship
in New York, but also competed effectively with only
six student-athletes. The "Fantastic Six" as they
were affectionately known, advanced to the Final Four
losing to the "three peat" Champion, (Anoka-Ramsey). This
was the first return to the National Tournament since
1995 where Montgomery College finished second.
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Season
1998-1999
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RECORD: 10
Wins and 11 Losses
COACHES: Leslie
Wasilko and Donald Williams
ACHIEVEMENTS: Region
XX Runners-up
HONOR
ROLL: Jo
Ordono (Walter Johnson)
KEY
PLAYERS: Stacy Clark (Seneca Valley) and
Dana Dabbodanza (Montrose Christian)
All
Region XX honors: Stacy Clark (Seneca
Valley) and Dana Dabbodanza (Montrose Christian)
Team
MVP: Katrina
Garey
Team
MIP: Stacy Bureau
Team
Captains: Jerina
Ordono and Stacy Clark
HIGHLIGHTS: After
a lengthy absence of playing competitive basketball in
a tough league, the Lady Knights made a strong showing
this season winning 10 and losing 11 games. The following
members played a vital role: Leslie Hall,
Emilie Flora, Hanesta Blance, Stacy Clark, Dana Dabbadonza,
Jo Ordono, Kim Miller, Dionne Redman, Amy Lewis
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Season
1994-1995
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RECORD: 26
Wins and 4 Losses
COACHES: Terry
Ryan and Leslie Wasilko
ACHIEVEMENTS: Second
at National Tournament, Ranked #1 NJCAA Division III
KEY
PLAYERS: Lacey
Hartley- NJCAA All-American first team, National scoring
Leader
at 29.5 ppg (885 points) earned scholarship to Wingate College (NC)
Danita Smith- 20.2 ppg (606 points) earned scholarship to Towson State
Noelle White- Scholarship to Bowie State
Team
MVP: Lacey
Hartley
Team
Captains: Lacey
Hartley and Danita
Smith
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