2009-2010 Media Guide
Click above to view the 2009-2010 Lady Olympian Media Guide. For a hard copy of the full version of the 56-page media guide, please send cash or check for $10 to: Mesa College Women's Basketball, c/o Mike Hootner, Head Coach, 7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA 92111.
2009-10 Schedule
Please note that the Taft game at home has been changed to 6 PM and the Los Angeles Trade Tech game has been changed to 5:30 (this schedule doesn't indicate these two changes but the main schedule does if you click "schedule" on the left side of the home page). Click the link below to view the schedule.
Visiting San Diego Mesa College?
email coachhootner@gmail.com with questions.
1. San Diego Hotels - Hotels
2. San Diego Transit Information - Public Transportation
3. San Diego Restaurants - Where to eat
4. San Diego Tourist Attractions - Family fun!
5. San Diego Media Outlets - News
6. San Diego Visitor Information - Visitor 411
7. Mapquest - Directions
Like to Donate to the Fast Break Booster Club?
The Fast Break Booster Club started in 2008, helps pay for team meals, new equipment, uniforms, shoes, and travel costs. Click here to download the entry form. Also, if you click the "Archive" section on the left-hand column you'll find all of the archived Fast Break Newsletters. If you have any further questions please email Head Coach, Michael Hootner at, coachhootner@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
Lady Olympians Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
For the second consecutive year, the Lady Olympians have joined forces with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, the Kay Yow Foundation, the Jimmy V Foundation and over 1,500 schools and organizations in the fight against breast cancer. In the past two years, this collaborative effort has raised nearly 1.5 million dollars.
The Lady Olympians and Coach Hootner Are Tweeting. Tweck it Out!
Follow Coach Hootner's Tweets at: www.twitter.com/michaelhootner.
Follow the San Diego Women's Basketball Program Tweets at: www.twitter.com/SDMesaWBBall.
Follow The Lady Olympians on Facebook
If you want to see all the latest photos (including pictures from the newly renovated gymnasium) and information on the Lady Olympians, request to be our friend from your Facebook page. Once you arrive, in the search box, type in "Sandiegomesacollege Women'sbasketball" and then request to be a friend of the program. Thank you alumnae, friends, and family for all your support! Recruits, we invite you to be a friend of the program also!
Midnight Madness a Huge Hit
10/16/09 - SAN DIEGO, CA - Over 100 fans came to support the 2009-10 Lady Olympians on Friday night during the 2nd Annual Midnight Madness event. The event went from 11 PM - 12:01 AM. The team was introduced first followed by a three-point contest, won by Angela Eley who connected on 9/15 3's during the finals to win the event. After a dunk contest by the Men's team, the Lady Olympians scrimmaged the men to an 18-18 tie, much to the delight of the crowd.
Midnight Madness was first started as an accident in 1971 by then Maryland Head Coach, Lefty Driesell who had his team gather at 12:01 on the first official day of practice in order to get a head start on the competition. And some 39 years later, the event has become a phenomenom. This midnight practice, which signifies the kickoff to the college basketball season, gives fans their first look at the new team and has been known to attract as many as 25,000 people.
Franklin to Attend Lehman College (NY)
JULY 1, 2009 - SAN DIEGO, CA Lady Olympian freshman Jamie Franklin (Westchester/Los Angeles, CA) has verbally committed to continue the pursuit of her Bachelor's Degree while playing basketball at Lehman College. Lehman, located in the Bronx (NY), is an NCAA Division III member institution and a member of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). Franklin will play alongside of two former Lady Olympians, Kelsey Ash and Simone Byrd for the 2009-10 campaign and have three years of eligibility remaining.
Lady Lightening Head Coach, Eric Harrison is very excited. "We are thrilled to have Jamie coming here to be a part of our basketball family. She is an energetic floor leader and will bring depth to the point guard position," concluded Coach Harrison. For more information on the Lehman College Women's Basketball program, click here. Way to go Jamie!
Want to Watch Video of the Lady Olympians?
We have two full contests online from the 2008-09 season on www.viddler.com. Once you arrive at Viddler, type in the search box, "AJamison1," "AJamison2", or "TSpence1". Each complete game has two clips (one for each half). Enjoy! There will be more games up once the 2009-10 campaign begins!
August 13, 2008 - San Diego, CA Sophomores Kelsey Ash (Santana/San Diego) and Simone Byrd (Laramie/Wyoming) have both announced that they will continue their playing careers at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. They had narrowed their choices down to Lehman, Hunter (NY), and Fairleigh Dickinson University at Madison (NJ) before deciding on the former. Ash will major in Pre-Med while Byrd will major in Business with an emphasis in Marketing.
June 6, 2008 - Clinton, SC - Presbyterian College Head Coach Ronnie Fisher has announced the signing of San Diego Mesa's 1st-Team All-Conference guard, Amanda Mills.
Mills had narrowed her choices down to Presbyterian, Mount St. Mary's College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the University of Dallas.
"Presbyterian was the best fit for me," said Mills. "I loved everything about it. And to have the opportunity to pursue my degree in Medicine while playing Division 1 basketball is a dream come true," concluded Mills.
Mills, who averaged 18.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 3.5 apg helped the Lady Olympians tie the school record for most conference wins in school history (10). She shot 44% from behind the 3 and 85% from the free-throw line.
To read more, go to: www.gobluehose.com/ViewArticle.dbml
San Diego, CA - Sophomore Gillian Griffin will be attending Cal State University Dominguez Hills in the fall.
A two-year player for the Olympians, Griffin is excited about the opportunity to continue playing college basketball at the next level while pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in English.
"Gil will be missed a great deal," said Head Coach Michael Hootner. "She was an absolute honor to coach. She has a passion for learning and a wonderful work ethic. She loves life and will not only be a tremendous student-athlete at Dominguez Hills, but an active and engaged member of the community," concluded Coach Hootner.
