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Location: Salisbury, NC

Founded: 1879

Enrollment: 1200

Affiliation: NCAA Division II

Conference: CIAA

Nickname: Blue Bears

Colors: Columbia Blue & Black

Home Court: Trent Gym

President: Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr.

Alma Mater: Elizabeth City State University

Athletic Director: Andre Springs

Alma Mater: Fayetteville State University

2012‐13 Record: 8‐17

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Angelyne Brown

Alma Mater: Clark College

Record at Livingstone/ Years: 49‐86/5 Years

Career Record/Years: 213‐257/19

Assistant Coach: Shayla Fields

Women’s Basketball Phone: 704‐216‐6017

Sports Information:

Sports Information Director: Bianca Warren

Alma Mater/ Year: Virginia State/2010

Office Phone: 704‐216‐6013

Email: [email protected]

Athletic Training:

Head Athletic Trainer: Jaime Kent

Office Phone: 704‐216‐6011


Assistant Athletic Trainer: Candice Pait


Mailing Address:

Livingstone College Athletics

701 West Monroe St.

Salisbury, NC 28144

Quick Facts……………………………………………………..2

Season Outlook……………………………………...……...3

Final/Results Statistics…...…………………….………..4

Head Coach…………………………………………………….7

Assistant Coach……………………………………………...8

Tiffany Evans………………………………………………...10

Ashley Walker……………………………………….……...11

Sophie Lepzem…………………………….……………….12

Diamond Tolliver………………………………...………..13

Cierra York…………………………………………………...15

Phantasia Coe……………………………………………….16

Stella Holloway…………………………………….……….17

2013‐14 Schedule.…….………………………………….18

2013-2014 Pre SEASON MEDIA GUIDE

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DR. JIMMY R. JENKINS, SR.-PRESIDENT

2013-2014 PreSEASON MEDIA GUIDE

DR. JIMMY R. JENKINS, SR. PRESIDENT

Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr., a 1965 graduate of Elizabeth City State University, became the first alumnus to become the Chief Executive Officer (Chancellor) of ECSU since its founding in 1892 and the youngest Chancellor among the 16 institutions of the University of North Carolina System. Dr. Jenkins remained the youngest Chancellor in the system for eight of his 13 years as CEO. As Chancellor, Dr. Jenkins was responsible for increasing student en‐rollment to, for the first time in its history, over 2,000. Dr. Jenkins was also responsible for the acquisition of 40 acres of what was then the old drive‐in theater. The newest buildings at ECSU now sit on that property, including the Mickey L. Burnim Building and the Willie Gilchrist Building. Dr. Jenkins returned to his alma mater in 1972 as an Assistant Professor of Biology and over the next 25 years worked his way up the system – from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor with tenure. Later he went from Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs to Vice Chancel‐lor for Academic Affairs to Senior Vice Chancellor before becoming Acting Chancellor and ultimately Chancellor in 1983. During Dr. Jenkins’ tenure as Chancellor, six new buildings were built and several new academic programs were implemented. The new science center, with a state‐of‐the‐art planetarium, bears his name. Also under his tenure at ESCU, the University had its accreditation reaffirmed. Dr. Jenkins left ECSU and became the 9th President of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. There he found an institution on the verge of financial collapse and in jeopardy of losing its accreditation. The College had only 300 students, several boarded‐up or condemned buildings and more than $10 million in delinquent debt. Dr. Jenkins increased the student enrollment to over 1,400 in six years, renovated every building on campus, ac‐quired apartment complexes and land around the campus, restarted the football program that had been discon‐tinued some 35 years earlier and built a gymnasium, the first new building in 40 years. That gym now bears his name. Dr. Jenkins left Edwards Waters College and became the 12th President of Livingstone College in February 2006. He has earned the reputation of a “Turn Around Artist” because of his knack for rescuing institutions from the brink of disaster. The traits most associated with his rescue accomplishments are establishing financial stability, increasing student enrollment and building and beautifying the physical plant. Under Dr. Jenkins’ tenure, Living‐stone now has a new residence hall, the first in 35 years, an Events and Hospitality Center and a state‐of‐the art student union. Likewise, the College now offers degrees and certificates through a Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Program. Most importantly, Dr. Jenkins has reduced the College’s overall debt by more than $10 million and increased its net assets by more than $14 million. Dr. Jenkins, a Selma, N.C. native, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Elizabeth City State University in 1965 and taught high school biology and chemistry on the eastern shore of Maryland before earning a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in biology education from Purdue University in 1969 and 1972, respectively. Dr. Jenkins, who strongly believes in Luke 12:48, To Whom Much is Given Much is Required, loves making a dif‐ference in the lives of young people. He is married to Dr. Faleese Moore‐Jenkins, also an ECSU alumnus, and the couple has three children, Dr. Lisa Lopez, a dentist, Attorney Ginger Cartwright and Jimmy, Jr., a graphic artist and college lecturer, and five grandchildren.

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ANDRE SPRINGS-ATHLETIC DIRECTOR


ANDRE SPRINGS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Andre Springs was appointed the new Livingstone College Athletic Director in July 2012 by the President, Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. Previously, he served as the Livingstone College Assistant Athletic Director for Fundraising and Head Men’s Golf Coach. In 2010 he was named Coach of the Year by Livingstone coaches. This is his second stint at Livingstone he served as the men’s golf coach from 1979‐1988 when his teams won six CIAA Golf Championships and one National Championship. He received Coach of the Year for the CIAA in 1986 and 1987 for Golf. The 1988‐1989 Livingstone Men’s Golf team was the most successful in school history, going 37‐1 over four years. Coach Springs and the team were inducted into the Livingstone Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. Coach Springs earned his bachelor’s in Physical Education from Fayetteville State University (FSU) in 1979. He received a golf scholarship from FSU and played on four CIAA Championship Teams from 1975‐1979. He was inducted into the FSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. Since returning to Livingstone, the Blue Bears have made dramatic changes to its athletic facilities and athletic programs. The New Trent Gymnasium received new seating. Alumni Memorial Stadium received a new score‐board. The football team improved their offense dramatically. The overall wins from Livingstone’s team sports increased from 52 in the 2011‐12 season to 75 for the 2012‐13 season with the volleyball team recording 26 wins. The men’s basketball team won the CIAA Southern Division and made their first NCAA Division II appear‐ance, with their 22‐win record‐breaking season. Women’s track had a student‐athlete to win a national title and compete in the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the golf team was honored with having the CIAA’s highest GPA award. Coach Springs is a Charlotte native and a 1975 graduate of West Mecklenburg High School. His professional affiliations include the United States Teaching Golf Federation and the National Negro Golf Association. He is a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity. His community involvement includes membership in the Par Buster Golf Group and conducting golf clinics for the youth mentees of the 100 Black Men of Charlotte.

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2013‐14 Livingstone College

Women’s Basketball Season Outlook The 2013‐2014 Livingstone women’s basketball team will be entering this season with seven experienced re‐turners and three newcomers. The Lady Blue Bears are looking to work more diligently to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of their program, and position themselves to compete for the CIAA title. Returnees Senior Tiffany Evans and Ashley Walker will bring their leadership at the guard position. Evans was tied second in scoring with junior Cierra York with 261 points. Evans averaged 10 points per game and 4.2 rebounds. She also hit 32‐of‐100 three pointers last season and shot 73 percent from the free throw line. Ashley Walker was third in scoring for the Lady Blue Bears, averaging 9.2 points per game. Walker shot 61 percent from the charity stripe and averaged 4.1 rebounds per game. Another instrumental player for the Lady Blue Bears last season is junior guard Cierra York. York started in 25 games last season while averaging 40 percent from the field. York grabbed a total of 150 rebounds, landing her at number two in rebounds for the Lady Blue Bears. A very aggressive defender, York snagged 56 steals and averaged 2.2 steals per game. Center Sophie Lepzem saw minimum playing time due to injuries last season. However, with her height stand‐ing at 6‐2, she will be a force to be reckoned with in the paint. Newcomers Head Coach Angelyne Brown has added three talented newcomers which include; guards Alexis Hicks and Tay‐lor Daniels, and center Wende Foster. The Lady Blue Bears are looking for the newcomers to fill the shoes of the seven players who graduated last season. Schedule Livingstone will tip off the 2013‐2014 season by hosting the Lady Blue Bear Tip Off Classic featuring the Lady Blue Bears, Kentucky State, Miles College and Virginia University of Lynchburg. The Lady Blue Bears non‐conference schedule consists of Benedict College, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Miles College, Belmont Ab‐bey College, Claflin, Catawba and Queens College prior to the winter break. To begin conference play, the Lady Blue Bears will face Bowie State in a home competition. Livingstone will play home‐and‐away contests against each of the five CIAA southern division opponents. The Lady Blue Bears will host Virginia Union and Lincoln (PA) and will hit the road to go head‐to‐head with Elizabeth City, Virginia State and Chowan in cross divisional matchups. The 2014 CIAA Tournament will be hosted in Charlotte, NC at Time Warner Cable Arena starting on February 25 and ending on Saturday, March 1.

2013-2014 season outlook


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2012-2013 combined statistics


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2012-2013 GAME-BY-GAME COMPARISON


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2012-2013 POINTS-REBOUNDS-ASSIST


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Head Coach Angelyne Brown is entering her fifth season at Liv‐ingstone College. Brown began her coaching career in 1992 at Tuskegee University. She spent two years at Tuskegee as the assistant women’s basketball coach, where she helped lead her team to consecutive SIAC West Division Championships.

In 1994, Brown took over as the head women’s basketball coach for Clark Atlanta University where she spent eight seasons. Brown had eight consecutive SIAC Tournaments appearances and her team captured the SIAC Championship in the 1998‐1999 season. She also severed as Interim Athletic Director at Clark Atlanta University. Brown has also made coaching stops at Stillman College (2006) and Morgan State University (2002‐2005), where she worked as the head coach. The 1996 United States Olympic Basketball Team named Brown as a site supervisor and that same year assisted the American Basketball League (ABL) during try‐outs as assistant director. The Atlanta, GA native earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education from Clark College. In addition, she has earned the Master of Arts in Education Leadership degree from Argosy University.

HEAD COACH‐ANGELYNE BROWN

Head coach Angelyne brown


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Shayla Fields enters her first season as an assistant coach at Liv‐ingstone College. She volunteered the Lady Blue Bears for half of the 2012‐2013 season and prior to that was the assistant coach

at her former high school, Salisbury High in Salisbury, NC. A 2009 graduate of North Carolina State University, Fields started three of her four years for the Wolfpack, helping lead the team to the Sweet Sixteen during her sopho‐more season and the semifinal game of the WNIT tournament her junior year. She compiled 1,335 points having only played 25 minutes her entire freshmen year. Fields’ serves as the team’s academic coordinator, as well as being heavily involved in the team’s community service events, taping and breaking down of practice, games and opponent's film, film exchange and development of team and opponent tape breakdown. She is also involved in player development and recruiting. After her collegiate career, Fields’ was a WNBA prospect and then furthered her play‐ing career overseas in Europe. Her first year out of college she played for a couple months in Turkey; following that year she had a very successful season in Iceland, where she led the team to their first finals appearance in history. She led the team in scoring and assists. She left Iceland as the 3rd leading scorer in the league and the guard of the year award.

ASSISTANT COACH– SHAYLA FIELDS

Assistant coach ShaYLA FIELDS


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HEIGHT: 5‐9 CLASS: SENIOR POSITION: GUARD HOMETOWN: DURHAM, NC

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HEIGHT: 5‐9 CLASS: SENIOR POSITION: GUARD HOMETOWN: WASHINGTON, D.C.



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HEIGHT: 6‐2 CLASS: JUNIOR POSITION: CENTER HOMETOWN: CHEVERLY, MD



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HEIGHT: 5‐5 CLASS: SENIOR POSITION: GUARD HOMETOWN: SAGINAW, MI



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HEIGHT: 5‐9 CLASS: JUNIOR POSITION: GUARD HOMETOWN: WINSTON‐SALEM, NC



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HEIGHT: 5‐11 CLASS: JUNIOR POSITION: FORWARD HOMETOWN: CHARLOTTE, NC



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HEIGHT: 5‐10 CLASS: SENIOR POSITION: FORWARD HOMETOWN: ALEXANDRIA, VA

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2013‐14 Livingstone College Women’s Basketball Game Schedule Date Opponent Place Time November 8‐9 Lady Blue Bear Tip Off Classic Salisbury, NC 8:00pm /5:00 p.m. KSU, Miles College, Virginia‐Lynchburg 12 Benedict College Columbia, SC 6:00 p.m. 16 W.V. Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV 2:00 p.m. 20 Miles College Birmingham, AL 5:30 p.m. 23 Belmont Abbey College Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 26 Claflin University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 30 Catawba College Salisbury, NC (away) 2:00 p.m. December 3 Queens College Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 7 Belmont Abbey Belmont, NC 6:00 p.m. January 2 Bowie State University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 4 Virginia Union University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 6 Lincoln University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 9 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC 5:30 p.m. 11 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 5:30 p.m. 13 Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC 5:30 p.m. 18 Shaw University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 22 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 5:30 p.m. 25 Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC 5:30 p.m. 29 St. Augustine’s University Salisbury NC 5:30 p.m. February 1 Winston‐Salem State University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 8 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 2:30 p.m. 12 Fayetteville State University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 15 Johnson C. Smith University Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. 19 St. Augustine’s University Raleigh, NC 5:30 p.m. 22 Winston‐Salem State University Winston‐Salem, NC 5:30 p.m. 2014 CIAA TOURNAMENT CHARLOTTE, NC FEBRUARY 25 – MARCH 1 *Home games in BOLD.


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