/news-archive/tag/womens-basketball/ ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:25:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/10/08/degray-named-sun-belt-athlete-of-the-year/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:25:11 +0000 /news/?p=75368 ... DeGray named Sun Belt Athlete of the Year]]> The Sun Belt Athlete of the Year award, which annually recognizes one female and one male student-athlete, is the highest individual honor given and based on athletic performance, academic success, outstanding leadership, and character. DeGray is the third female student-athlete from Little Rock to earn the honor and fifth overall, joining Rashad Jones-Jennings (2006-07), Chastity Reed (2010-11), Solomon Bozeman (2010-11), and Edina Begic (2014-15). She was honored alongside Georgia Southern men’s golfer Steven Fisk. “On behalf of the conference, I want to congratulate Ronjanae and Steven on receiving this honor. They epitomize what being a Sun Belt student-athlete is all about,” said Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill. DeGray led Little Rock to a share of the 2018-19 Sun Belt regular-season title and conference tournament title. The two-time, All-Sun Belt first-team selection averaged a team-leading 14.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. DeGray capped her career as a member of the school’s 1,000-point club (1,234 points) and all-time leader in field goal percentage (.485) and free throw percentage (.775). “I am very proud of the accomplishments Ronjanae has earned and this is certainly a great accomplishment for her and her team,” said Little Rock women’s basketball head coachÌýJoe Foley. “Ronjanae stood out as an enthusiastic, goal-oriented basketball player who was dedicated to the game and always remained very positive. It was through that hard work and dedication that she improved and rose to the top of the Sun Belt. This is a great honor for her and her teammates who helped her achieve so much. She was and continues to be a great ambassador for our program and our school.” In her four years playing for the Trojans, the Odessa, Texas, native was a part of four postseason tournament appearances – two NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship and two Postseason WNIT. Little Rock was also recognized during the festivities as part of the Graduation Achievement Awards as an athletic department that achieved a student-athlete graduation rate higher than the general body.]]> /news-archive/2019/10/04/meet-the-trojans-2/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:05:10 +0000 /news/?p=75342 ... Meet the Trojans Day set for Oct. 15]]> Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with food and activities around the Jack Stephens Center concourse, followed by the official program getting underway at 6:30 p.m. All of the Little Rock athletic programs in town will have a presence at the event, organizing various activities to engage with fans. The Trojan men’s and women’s basketball teams will be introduced at 6:30 p.m., followed by a full slate of events, including performances from the Trojan Dance Team, a three-point shooting contest, and a dunk contest. There will also be giveaways and contests for fans in attendance. The 2019-20 Little Rock home basketball season begins Wednesday, Nov. 13 when Coach Joe Foley’s reigning Sun Belt championship team host LSU at 6:30 p.m. The Trojan men begin the following night when Coach Darrell Walker begins his second season against Southwest Baptist on Thursday, Nov. 14. New season tickets and renewals are still being accepted and can be ordered by calling the Trojan ticket office at 565-8257.]]> /news-archive/2019/07/03/trojans-unveil-we-are-one-season-ticket-campaign/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:15:39 +0000 /news/?p=74655 ... Trojans Unveil ‘We Are One’ Season Ticket Campaign]]> The campaign builds off the familiar theme of “Our City. Our Team” which was utilized for the past two seasons to help promote the Trojans as Little Rock’s Team. The concept also helps encompass the vision to unite the city of Little Rock, with the Trojans helping serve as a valuable component in that idea. “Our primary focus continues to be creating a synergy between the capital city and our student-athletes that represent Little Rock’s Team,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque “‘We Are One’ further demonstrates the unity college athletics can bring to our community. We look forward to another exciting year of Trojan basketball and hope fans of all ages will join us in our quest to continue to compete for championships.” “We Are One” will soon have a prominent presence throughout the Little Rock metro area, including digital through Lamar Outdoor Advertising as well as radio and television commercials through local media outlets. Affordable price points continue to be available for season tickets at the Jack Stephens Center, and season ticket packages include all men’s and women’s home games. Upper Leather season tickets can be purchased for $350, and Lower Chairback seats are only $250 with each additional Lower Chairback costing $100. End Zone General Admission tickets for every home game are only $99. University of Arkansas Little Rock employees will receive a 30 percent discount on selected sections as university employees have the option of payroll deduction. Premium seating and other game day experience options remain available as we head into the 2019-20 season. The Junior Trojans Club will return for another season and remains priced at $50 per child with each additional child costing $40. Faculty and staff of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock will receive a discounted rate of $35 for the Junior Trojans Club. Season tickets can be purchased by contacting the Trojan ticket office at 501-565-8257. Online purchases will be available in the coming weeks. Excitement is high heading into the 2019-20 season for the Little Rock Trojans. Head coachÌý‘s women’s team is coming off its 10th Sun Belt title and sixth NCAA tournament appearance, all of which have come since 2008. On the men’s side, head coachÌýÌýis entering his second season and brings a mix of veteran players with talented newcomers. Schedules for both the Trojan men and women are still being finalized with the full schedules expected to be released in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to LRTrojans.com as well as the Little Rock social media outlets for all the latest information surrounding Trojan Athletics.]]> /news-archive/2019/04/12/degray-scholar-athlete/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:43:30 +0000 /news/?p=74030 ... DeGray named Division I-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete]]> DeGray, the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, played a pivotal role in helping Little Rock to a share of the conference regular season title with a 15-3 mark in Sun Belt play as well as leading the Trojans to the Sun Belt tournament title and the program’s sixth NCAA tournament appearance. The Odessa, Texas native averaged 14.5 points and 5.1 rebounds for Little Rock, finishing the year with 464 and 223 rebounds, both of which were just shy of cracking the program’s all-time top-10 for points in a season. She was named the Sun Belt’s Player of the Week twice and was named to the 2019 Sun Belt All-Tournament team. For her career, DeGray was a part of 65 Sun Belt Conference wins, joined by her sister Raeyana DeGrayÌýfor the most in program history. Ronjane closes out her storied Trojan career ranking eighth all-time in Trojan history in both points (1,234) and rebounds (589) while sitting fifth all-time in offensive rebounds (219). In addition to her abilities on the court, DeGray has been just as efficient off as well. She boasts a 3.42 GPA, majoring in special education, and has been active in a number of community and campus-wide initiatives. To be eligible for the team, each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games during the 2018-19 season. The team members were selected by a committee consisting of Division I-AAA athletic directors from across the country.]]> /news-archive/2019/01/09/uconn/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:33:25 +0000 /news/?p=73064 ... Trojan women to battle UConn in 2020, 2021]]> “This is an incredible opportunity for our women’s basketball team and a testament to the program Joe FoleyÌýhas built in Little Rock,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. “We’re excited to go head-to-head against the premier program in the sport and are eager for the chance to host UConn at the Jack Stephens Center.” “Being able to play UConn, especially on our home court, is a great addition to our non-conference schedule in 2020 and 2021,” Foley said. “I’m thankful to Geno Auriemma for his willingness to schedule this series and am looking forward to the challenge for our team.” Game dates and times will be finalized at a later date. The Trojans will face a UConn team that has become the standard of the sport. Under Auriemma, the Huskies have won 11 NCAA national titles while appearing in 19 Final Fours, compiling six perfect season and winning a combined 47 conference regular season and tournament championships. Foley and his Trojans haven’t shied away from taking on some of the top teams in the nation as Little Rock has faced 21 schools from the Power Five Conferences since the start of the 2013-14 season, with 10 of those games taking place at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans have squared off national runner-up Mississippi State in each of the past three seasons, including welcoming the Bulldogs to the Jack this season, bringing teams such as Texas A&M, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas State to Little Rock. The upped competition has helped mold Foley’s squad into one respected at the national level as the Trojans have captured nine Sun Belt Conference championships, all since the 2007-08 season. During that span, Little Rock has appeared in 10 postseason tournaments, including five NCAA tournament berths. Foley and his Trojans opened up Sun Belt Conference play with a pair of victories over ULM and Louisiana this past week at the Jack Stephens Center, giving Little Rock 36 Sun Belt victories in its last 38 games. The Trojans look to extend that streak on the road this weekend, traveling to Troy on Thursday before a showdown with South Alabama in Mobile Saturday.]]> /news-archive/2018/11/19/home-sweet-homecoming/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:25:35 +0000 /news/?p=72706 ... ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock to celebrate Home Sweet Homecoming Nov. 26-Dec. 1]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will soon celebrate its highly anticipated Home Sweet Homecoming activities Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.Ìý The and Little Rock Trojan Athletics are leading ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock’s Homecoming events with an aim to unite the Trojan family for friendly competitions, tailgating, and athletic events. Homecoming Week begins with Maroon Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Donaghey Student Center Mall Area. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock will kick off the festivities with a chance to meet Trojan student-athletes, Maximus the mascot, and the Homecoming Court. The campus community is encouraged to celebrate the joy of giving during ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Giving Day on Tuesday, Nov. 27. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., stop by the Donaghey Student Center mall area to write thank-you notes to alumni and donors, share stories on social media, and/or make a gift to show support for the university. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock faculty and staff will face off against the students in the fan favorite Faculty/Staff v. Students Basketball Game at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Donaghey Student Center Fitness Center. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock will hold a pep rally at Trojan Lane at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Then, cheer on the Trojan women’s basketball team as they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center. Discover who has the talent on campus with Karaoke Takeover from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. On Friday, Nov. 30, the Cardboard Boat Regatta will begin at 1 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Aquatic Center. This event will consist of students sailing in their handmade cardboard boats, hoping to stay afloat for the duration of the competition. Homecoming Day starts at noon Saturday, Dec. 1, with the Trojan Tailgate in the Jack Stephens Center parking lot. The party will feature food trucks, tailgate tents, games, inflatables, and live radio broadcasts. The men’s basketball team will battle Sam Houston State at 3 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center, followed by the women’s basketball team playing Western Kentucky at 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Royalty, individual competition winners, and Champions Cup winner will be announced at halftime. For more information, check out the Homecoming Week schedule of events. In the upper right photo, ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock students tailgate during the 2017 Homecoming celebration in the Jack Stephens Center parking lot. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Little Rock Communications.]]> /news-archive/2018/10/26/womens-basketball-preseason-honors/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:51:36 +0000 /news/?p=72459 ... Women’s basketball team picked first in Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Preseason Poll]]> Little Rock seniorÌýÌýwas named Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year, in addition to being selected to the conference’s First Team. TeammateÌýÌýwas elected to the All-Sun Belt Third Team as voted on by the conference’s coaches. DeGray, coming off a season where she averaged 13.8 points, 5.6 boards, and .508 shooting from the floor, is the returning statistical leader for numerous categories. The Odessa, Texas, native was a Sun Belt Conference First Team selection for the regular season and conference tournament, started 11 contests and appeared in 32 games. She tallied her first career double-double by tying her season high with 23 points while putting up a career-high 13 rebounds in the Trojans’ overtime win at Louisiana on March 3. Lasker saw the most playing time out of any freshman last season. She started 24 games and was one of only four Trojans to appear in all 33 contests. She drained a freshman record-setting 57 three-pointers, the sixth most in a single season, and dished out the second most assists, 89. Against Memphis, Lasker registered 21 points in her first collegiate game, a program record for a freshman debut Little Rock’s Team, coming off its fifth NCAA tournament appearance in program history, starts the season Nov. 9 at Louisiana Tech and then hosts FAU at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Jack Stephens Center. New season tickets and renewals are still being accepted and can be ordered by calling the Trojan ticket office at 565-8257. Fans can also purchase tickets by visitingÌý.]]> /news-archive/2018/06/04/student-athlete-academic-success/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:59:26 +0000 /news/?p=70709 ... Trojans complete another successful academic semester]]> That mark comes on the heels of the Trojans boasting a department-record 3.3 GPA following the fall 2017 semester as Little Rock student-athletes have now posted a department-wide GPA of 3.0 or better for the 12th-straight semester. “The academic success of our student-athletes continue to impress,” said Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. “Our focus each and every day is to Graduate Champions, and I could not be more proud of the hard work of our student-athletes again this semester. I express my appreciation to our coaches, as well as Senior Woman Administrator Molly Castner, as they deserve a great deal of credit for continuing to provide support and mentorship, giving our student-athletes the tools they need to succeed.” Ten of Little Rock’s 12 intercollegiate athletic programs finished the spring 2018 semester with a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or better. Additionally, 118 Trojan student-athletes recorded a semester GPA of 3.0 or better, including 36 that boasted a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Once again, women’s golf led the way with a 3.7 cumulative GPA, followed by women’s cross country with a 3.67 GPA. Soccer registered a 3.66 team GPA with 22 players finishing the semester with a 3.0 or higher, led by a department-best 13 student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA. Men’s golf finished the spring semester with a team GPA of 3.49, followed by swimming and diving team’s 3.48 mark, including 25 student-athletes with a 3.0 or better and 11 with a perfect 4.0. Volleyball added eight student-athletes over a 3.0 GPA and three more perfect 4.0 for the semester, finishing with a team GPA of 3.35. Baseball boasts a 3.27 cumulative team GPA, including 23 players with a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher during their competition season, capturing the Sun Belt’s Team Academic Champion for 2018. Women’s track and field (3.16), men’s cross country (3.09) and women’s basketball (3.0) completed the list of programs finishing the 2017-18 academic year with team cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or better. One of the department’s main goals is to Graduate Champions, something Little Rock Athletics continues to put at the forefront. The Trojans boast a Graduation Success Rate of 81 percent, leading all Division I programs in the state of Arkansas for five-straight seasons. Student-athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2018 semester include: Baseball: Cody Daylor Men’s Basketball: Ryan Pippins Men’s Golf: Marcel Rauch Women’s Golf: Pernille Orlien and Thea Wakeford-Wesmann Soccer: Doro Greulich, Nora Hellmers, Kelly Hogan, Maia Martinez, Claire Palmer, Samantha Rolka, Lisa Ryan, Liesa Seifert, Logan Strange, Megan Swanson, Sairra Tucker, Josie Verslues, and Quinn Wilkes Swimming and Diving: Jessie Baldwin, Emma Doll, Anela Everett, Isabelle Finzen, Tori Fryar, Samantha Gray, Ann Kharlamova, Avery McLean, Palmer Ristroph, Laura Ruiz Astorga, and Charis Won Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country: Max Holzmueller Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country: Hannah Manning, Christina Nickerson, and Hunter Paul Volleyball: Marina Avram, Taylor Lindberg, and Veronica Marin]]> /news-archive/2018/05/07/joe-foley-basketball-camp/ Mon, 07 May 2018 13:36:43 +0000 /news/?p=70441 ... Dates announced for Joe Foley Women’s Basketball Camp]]> Individual camp will be held June 18-20 from 8 a.m. to noon for kids entering grades 5-12 and will cost $100 per child. Mini camp will be held June 18-20 from 8-11 a.m. for kids entering grades 1-4 and will cost $75 per child. Kids entering grades 9-12 can take part in the advanced skills camp on June 23-24 for a cost of $100. Camp will begin at 2 p.m. on June 23 and will wrap up at 3 p.m. on June 24. Finally, two separate team camps will be held on June 21-22 and Aug. 1-3. Team camp costs $180 for one day, $360 for two days, and $450 for all three days (August Team Camp only). Each session will be held at the Jack Stephens Center, which is located on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus at the corner of South University Avenue and South 28th Street. For more information on camps, contact the basketball office by phone at 501-569-3464. For more information on individual and advanced skills camp, ask for Alicia Cash. For information on advanced skills camp or team camp, ask for Robert Dallimore or Steve Wiedower.]]> /news-archive/2018/03/15/lady-trojans-ncaa-2018/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:43:22 +0000 /news/?p=69771 ... Little Rock to face Florida State in first round of NCAA tournament]]> Tickets for Little Rock’s game against Florida State are on sale now via the Florida State Ticket Office. Single-session tickets are available for $20, and all-session tickets are available for $30. To purchase, call 888-FSU-NOLE or . If you are not able to make it to Tallahassee, there will be a watch party in the Legends Room at the Jack Stephens Center on Saturday morning. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Ryan Miller at 501-569-3411 or romiller@ualr.edu. If Little Rock advances to the second round of the tournament, the Trojans will play the winner of the game with No. 6 University of South Florida and No. 11 Buffalo on Monday. This will be Little Rock’s fifth trip to the NCAA Tournament. Little Rock has posted two NCAA Tournament victories over the years with the last coming as the No. 11 seed against No. 6 seed Texas A&M in 2015 when it knocked off the Aggies 69-60. Little Rock then fell 57-54 to No. 3 seed Arizona State in the second round. Prior to that, Little Rock’s first NCAA Tournament victory came in 2010 when the team was an at-large bid to the tournament. As a No. 11 seed that season, the Trojans defeated No. 6 seed Georgia Tech in the first round before losing to No. 3 seed Oklahoma in the second round on the Sooners’ home court. Little Rock earned its automatic bid to this year’s NCAA Tournament when it claimed the Sun Belt Tournament Championship on March 10. The Trojans survived a strong second-half surge by Texas State to win its fourth league tournament with a final score of 54-53. and Ìýearned All-Tournament Team honors for their performance throughout the tournament.    ]]>