2008 Woodie Awards
Lakeland Women's Basketball
A team of one...
Head Coach April Arvan
Issue date: 11/20/03 Section: Sports
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The 2003 - 2004 season may just be the most anticipated basketball campaign in Lakeland College Women's Basketball history. As the Muskies return the majority of their offensive production from last year's 18-9 team, the blend of experience with a strong recruiting class brings a high level of excitement and enthusiasm into the Todd Wehr Center.
One of the major factors in the program's tradition of success has been team chemistry, which figures to be in place again this year. As the Lakeland College women's basketball team gears up for the 2003 - 2004 season, they function as a team of one: one team and one family that shares in the commitment to reach one goal - winning both on and off the court in all areas of life.
The Muskies, who are coming off a 2nd place finish (9 - 3) in the Lake Michigan Conference during their 2002 - 2003 campaign, eagerly await what they hope will be another successful season. As head coach for the tenth year, I welcome back a total of 10 letter winners from last season, including three starters, and look forward to the contributions that a talented group of first-year performers will bring to the program. The combination of experience, knowing what it takes to win, and a bright group of newcomers certainly has LC fans excited about the upcoming campaign.
The group realizes that they have a strong tradition of excellence both on and off the court here at Lakeland College as they have won five consecutive LMC Championships during the 1997 - 2002 stretch. Their chemistry and ability to operate as one is going to be vital this year. Unselfishness, togetherness, and toughness are three key areas for them.
Leading the way for the Muskies is Lakeland's lone senior, Casey Thousand. An LMC All-Conference Honorable Mention performer last season, the 5'10 guard from Barneveld, WI, provides great leadership and athleticism to the team. In my decade of coaching at Lakeland, if there is one player that I could choose to be our team's one senior leader, it is Casey Thousand. She means that much to our program, and she means that much to me as her coach. Thousand, who had starting experience as a freshman and has been a constant in the line-up throughout her career, is one of LC's top defensive players who also has great outside range and the ability to post up guards.
One of the major factors in the program's tradition of success has been team chemistry, which figures to be in place again this year. As the Lakeland College women's basketball team gears up for the 2003 - 2004 season, they function as a team of one: one team and one family that shares in the commitment to reach one goal - winning both on and off the court in all areas of life.
The Muskies, who are coming off a 2nd place finish (9 - 3) in the Lake Michigan Conference during their 2002 - 2003 campaign, eagerly await what they hope will be another successful season. As head coach for the tenth year, I welcome back a total of 10 letter winners from last season, including three starters, and look forward to the contributions that a talented group of first-year performers will bring to the program. The combination of experience, knowing what it takes to win, and a bright group of newcomers certainly has LC fans excited about the upcoming campaign.
The group realizes that they have a strong tradition of excellence both on and off the court here at Lakeland College as they have won five consecutive LMC Championships during the 1997 - 2002 stretch. Their chemistry and ability to operate as one is going to be vital this year. Unselfishness, togetherness, and toughness are three key areas for them.
Leading the way for the Muskies is Lakeland's lone senior, Casey Thousand. An LMC All-Conference Honorable Mention performer last season, the 5'10 guard from Barneveld, WI, provides great leadership and athleticism to the team. In my decade of coaching at Lakeland, if there is one player that I could choose to be our team's one senior leader, it is Casey Thousand. She means that much to our program, and she means that much to me as her coach. Thousand, who had starting experience as a freshman and has been a constant in the line-up throughout her career, is one of LC's top defensive players who also has great outside range and the ability to post up guards.