The wait for basketball season is nearly over!! In the last couple of days, there have been some major announcements regarding both the men and women's basketball teams.
-- We have just found out that Kraziness in the Kennel will be taking place on October 17. This will be the first opportunity for the fans to see the Bulldogs this season, and it should be an incredible day. At this point, the exact time for the event has not been set, but TKR will keep everyone updated as we learn more.
Kraziness in the Kennel was a lot of fun last year, as fans were treated to a dunk contest and a classic rendition of the "Soulja Boy" dance by the team. This year should be even better, and I know that every GU fan looks forward to this event.
-- Last night, the women's basketball team released their schedule. It is an impressive slate of games, that will see the ladies take on 9 teams that competed in the postseason last year. The highlight of the schedule is the much-anticipated game against defending champion University of Tennessee. This game will take place at the MAC on December 30th, and will likely be the first sellout for a women's game. The Bulldogs are coming off a season that saw them dominate the WCC regular season with a 13-1 record. However, they fell in the tournament championship game, and were only awarded a trip to the WNIT.
Here are some quotes from head coach Kelly Graves regarding the schedule
--"We have put together a very challenging schedule," said Graves, in his ninth year as head coach of Gonzaga. "We like to play as tough a schedule as we can to ready us for conference play. We also like to play a schedule worthy of the team we have. We have a great team, so we want to play the best."
"The Tennessee game at the McCarthey Athletic Center will be a special game," said Graves. "Women's basketball will be brought to the forefront in our community. To host such a storied women's basketball program is very exciting."
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Some news for Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day to all readers of the Kennel Report. Here is some recent news that we have not written about yet, and we hope that everyone has a fun and safe Memorial Day.
- Coach Graves and the Lady Zags filled out their opening on the coaching staff by hiring recent graduate Michelle Elliott. Elliott replaces Jennifer Mountain, who recently filled the opening of head coach at Santa Clara. Elliott just finished her Gonzaga playing career this past season, and should do a great job as she enters the world of coaching. She is 7th on the all-time three pointer's made list at GU, and in both her season's at GU she was named the most inspirational teammate.
- After a very successful baseball season, 4 Zags received All-WCC accolades. Leading the Zags was sophomore Drew Heid. Heid, who hit for a .478 average during conference play, made the All-WCC first team. The other 3 Zags received honorable mention WCC accolades. This was the first all-conference accolade for Matt Fields, Cody Martin, and Evan Wells. Along with being an honorable mention all-WCC player, Martin was also named to the All-WCC freshman team. This season marked consecutive 30 win season's for the Zags, the first time they have accomplished that feat in 27 years.
- Coach Graves and the Lady Zags filled out their opening on the coaching staff by hiring recent graduate Michelle Elliott. Elliott replaces Jennifer Mountain, who recently filled the opening of head coach at Santa Clara. Elliott just finished her Gonzaga playing career this past season, and should do a great job as she enters the world of coaching. She is 7th on the all-time three pointer's made list at GU, and in both her season's at GU she was named the most inspirational teammate.
- After a very successful baseball season, 4 Zags received All-WCC accolades. Leading the Zags was sophomore Drew Heid. Heid, who hit for a .478 average during conference play, made the All-WCC first team. The other 3 Zags received honorable mention WCC accolades. This was the first all-conference accolade for Matt Fields, Cody Martin, and Evan Wells. Along with being an honorable mention all-WCC player, Martin was also named to the All-WCC freshman team. This season marked consecutive 30 win season's for the Zags, the first time they have accomplished that feat in 27 years.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Women's Basketball brings in great talent
After another very successful season, it seems that the GU women's basketball team is becoming a dominant force in the WCC. This has a great chance of continuing, as head coach Kelly Graves has brought in a very talented and versatile 3 woman class.
The standout player in the class is Kayla Standish, a native of Ellensburg, Washington. Standish is a 6'2 forward, and continues the trend of very highly ranked players choosing GU. Standish has been ranked as high as the 71st overall player in her class, and as the 9th ranked forw
ard. Standish had a great high school career, as she was named the Washington 2A state player of the year in both her junior and senior seasons. Her senior year, she led the Ellesnburg Bulldogs to a second place finish in the state tournament. Standish has the ability to play both inside at the post position, while having range extending to the 3 point line. Standish is also a highly acclaimed volleyball player, while she also excels in track and field. She was also recruited by WSU, UW, and Georgia Tech among others.
The second player to sign during the early period was Shannon Reader from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Reader is a 6'2 center who is a strong rebounder and defender. Her scoring really improved during her senior season, as she was the second leading scorer on her team. She transferred to Oswego from Century High School, where she averaged a double-double in both her freshman and sophomore years. Reader will provide the Lady Zags with another big body, who is willing to sacrifice herself on both ends of the floor.
The Lady Zags recently picked up a commitment from Kelly Bowen who is a native of Australia. She is a 6'2 PF who played for Frankston Blues, which is part of the Big V league in Australia. Bowen is a consistent double double threat, and is a highly skilled scorer. In her most recent season, Bowen averaged 13.9 pts and 11.5 rebounds while scoring nearly all of her baskets around the hoop. Bowen is a traditional post player, and will bring a strong post presence to the Zags. Bowen was also the MVP of her league during the 2007 season.
The standout player in the class is Kayla Standish, a native of Ellensburg, Washington. Standish is a 6'2 forward, and continues the trend of very highly ranked players choosing GU. Standish has been ranked as high as the 71st overall player in her class, and as the 9th ranked forw
ard. Standish had a great high school career, as she was named the Washington 2A state player of the year in both her junior and senior seasons. Her senior year, she led the Ellesnburg Bulldogs to a second place finish in the state tournament. Standish has the ability to play both inside at the post position, while having range extending to the 3 point line. Standish is also a highly acclaimed volleyball player, while she also excels in track and field. She was also recruited by WSU, UW, and Georgia Tech among others.The second player to sign during the early period was Shannon Reader from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Reader is a 6'2 center who is a strong rebounder and defender. Her scoring really improved during her senior season, as she was the second leading scorer on her team. She transferred to Oswego from Century High School, where she averaged a double-double in both her freshman and sophomore years. Reader will provide the Lady Zags with another big body, who is willing to sacrifice herself on both ends of the floor.
The Lady Zags recently picked up a commitment from Kelly Bowen who is a native of Australia. She is a 6'2 PF who played for Frankston Blues, which is part of the Big V league in Australia. Bowen is a consistent double double threat, and is a highly skilled scorer. In her most recent season, Bowen averaged 13.9 pts and 11.5 rebounds while scoring nearly all of her baskets around the hoop. Bowen is a traditional post player, and will bring a strong post presence to the Zags. Bowen was also the MVP of her league during the 2007 season.
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