Teams

1992-93 Illinois Central College Women’s Team

Year Inducted: 2002

Category: Teams

Schools / Organizations: Illinois Central College

Head Coach:  Lorene Ramsey

Team Record:  31-4 (NJCAA Division II National Champions)

Biography: 

The 1992-93 Illinois Central College (31-4) women’s basketball team won its second consecutive NJCAA Division II women’s national championship by defeating Kankakee Community College 76-71 in overtime in Hagerstown, Maryland. The all-Illinois final was the first intrastate title game in NJCAA history. The Cougars were the first NJCAA women’s team to repeat titles since Panola Junior College (Texas) won one-class championships in 1977 and 1978.

Sophomore Laura Trantina was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Lorene Ramsey was named Coach of the Year. Freshman Mandy Bryan, who joined Trantina on the all-tournament team, led the Cougars with 24 points in the championship game. Joy Westendorf set a tournament record with 30 assists.

Co-captains Megan Lanham and Jill Higgs led the team in its pressing, running, man-to-man defensive style that resulted in many wins over taller teams. Laura Trantina was selected as an NJCAA first-team All-American.

Picture Identifications:

Front Row (L-R): Megan Lanham, Danielle Smith, Chris Woertz, Jill Higgs.

Middle Row (L-R): Dr. Arthur Biggs, Robi Wickert, Mandy Bryan, Laura Trantina, Amy Lemaster, Kendra Blaudow, Joy Westendorf, Associate coach Tom McGhee.

Back Row (L-R): Head coach Lorene Ramsey, Cara Dey, Jamie Broadstone, Ali Pease, Carrie Isaacson, Assistant coach Clint Wilson, Manager Shawn Lohnes.