IUP Women's Basketball | 2019-20

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Tom really got beat up in both exhibitions. Played two really strong teams.

Seems the D2 to D1 jump is much more extreme on the ladies' side.

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Ladies getting rocked at Villanova

52-20 at half

Looks like a couple starters didn't make the trip. Tough game to go short-handed.

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The ladies are playing at Villanova tomorrow.

[IUPalum]

Tom is second in PSAC poll.

Gannon is first.

They both got (4) first place votes.

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Tom is second in PSAC poll.

Gannon is first.

They both got (4) first place votes.

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IUP will play at Dayton (exhibition) to open the season.

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IUP has added Mercyhurst grad transfer Eliza Oswalt (5'7" Guard).

Looks like she's battled injuries the past two seasons but should be a good fit in Tom's system.

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Latrobe's Anna Rafferty (6'2" PF) committed to IUP this morning. She will be a senior this year.

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Tom has offered two WPIAL players - one a rising senior and one a rising junior.

Both play at Southmoreland.

[Bart]

This is becoming a tradition. Tom's reputation is so strong in the coaching community that his assistants are able to leave here and move up quickly.

Both are good hires. Lexi gives them that assistant who can practice against the team -- which is a huge perk.

Boehner can probably also still play against the team. After her freshman of the year award, she was a loss for Bloom.

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New assistant coaches:

https://www.indianagazette.com/sport...f8012f087.html

This is becoming a tradition. Tom's reputation is so strong in the coaching community that his assistants are able to leave here and move up quickly.

Both are good hires. Lexi gives them that assistant who can practice against the team -- which is a huge perk.

[Bart]

New assistant coaches:

https://www.indianagazette.com/sport...f8012f087.html

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

So who pays the athlete?

Who pays them now? LOL

[IUP24]

A pretty fair question. I guess there would be a pay scale. So much for frosh with an increment each year you are on campus. Additional money for players of note-----all-conference, all-american, etc. Sign on bonuses for recruits.

At least it would be more transparent and honest than what it is currently.

I remember reading Brian Bosworth's book years ago and he said that when he was a "student-athlete" at Oklahoma in the 1980s he had a deluxe apartment, a corvette and a jeep in his driveway, nice clothes to wear, and money in his pocket. He held no "paying job" and none of this cost him a dime. Where do you think the money came from to provide such a lifestyle? This sort of thing goes on all the time and everywhere. I don't blame the athletes one bit. I just want things to see the light of day and have them out in the open. Make it fair to all programs across the board. Have sign on bonuses and a pay scale of some sort.

So who pays the athlete?

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

A pretty fair question. I guess there would be a pay scale. So much for frosh with an increment each year you are on campus. Additional money for players of note-----all-conference, all-american, etc. Sign on bonuses for recruits.

At least it would be more transparent and honest than what it is currently.

I remember reading Brian Bosworth's book years ago and he said that when he was a "student-athlete" at Oklahoma in the 1980s he had a deluxe apartment, a corvette and a jeep in his driveway, nice clothes to wear, and money in his pocket. He held no "paying job" and none of this cost him a dime. Where do you think the money came from to provide such a lifestyle? This sort of thing goes on all the time and everywhere. I don't blame the athletes one bit. I just want things to see the light of day and have them out in the open. Make it fair to all programs across the board. Have sign on bonuses and a pay scale of some sort.