Women's Basketball

University of St. Francis

2701 Spring St - Fort Wayne, IN - 46808
Team Office: Tel: (260) 434-3238 Fax:
Team website: www.sf.edu/athletics/index.shtml

The University of St. Francis was founded in 1890. A catholic (Franciscan) liberal arts institution, the school offers nearly 40 areas of study including Commercial Art, Education, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Technology, Nursing, and Physical Therapy Assistant. Over two-thirds of those enrolled are women. US News 2008 Report on America's Best Colleges ranked St. Francis in the third tier among universities in the midwest offering a Master's degree.

The 70 acre campus is located in Ft. Wayne (pop. 175k).

School website
www.sf.edu

College Profile

Type:

Private, co-ed

Religious Affiliation:

Yes, Catholic

Enrollment:

2,000

Getting In:

Not Difficult. SAT 25/75: 880-1090

Tuition + Room & Board:

In-state: ~$25,000
Out-of-State: Same

Most Popular Majors

Health- Business-Visual and Performing Arts

Misc. Information

Head coach Gary Andrews enters his 8th season at St. Francis in 2007-08. Andrews inherited a program in 2000-01 that had averaged 28 wins per season over the previous five years. Andrews did not disappoint, going 32-6 his inaugural season, leading the Cougars to the NAIA Elite 8 before falling to the eventual champion Hastings. Prior to his arrival at St. Francis, Andrews coached nine years at Bishop Luer HS, compiling a 167-44 record. Andrews played prep ball at Bellmont HS in Decatur, Indiana, and was named Adams County Player of the Year his senior season. After a 28-8 mark in 2005-06, the Cougars turned in the same record in 2006-07 plus an Elite 8 appearance in the NAIA tournament, losing to Mid America Nazarene.

Team Name	Cougars
Colors	Blue and White
Division	NAIA II
All-Time Record

Recent Record (Last 8 Years)

	Last Yr	Last Yr - 1	Last Yr - 2	Previous 5 Years
Overall	28-8	28-8	24-13	119-54 (.687)
Conference	13-3	14-2	11-5	?
Conf. Finish	2	1	2	7, ?
Post Appear.	Elite 8	Final 4	2nd Rnd	?
Final 25 Rank	#3	#7	#17	?

Coaches

Head Coach	Gary Andrews
	Birthday: 0000-00-00
Started at St. Francis	2000-01
Contract Expires
Record as Head Coach	170-82 (.674)
Record at St. Francis	170-82 (.674)
Coaching Awards	SAC COTY, Indiana BCA COTY

Asst. Coaches	Jenny Andrews, Craig Taylor, Cassie Kline

Recruiting Coordinator

Gary Andrews, (260) 434-3238, gandrews@sf.edu

Conference and Schedule

St. Francis plays in the Mid Central Conference (www.mid.centralconf.org), one of the oldest NAIA II conferences. All but one of the nine schools that make up the conference are located in Indiana. Conference play can begin in December with non-conference opponents mixed in until January. St. Francis will play each team twice, home and away. Games are often played on Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon. The season concludes with the Mid Central tourney which includes all eight teams with the winner receiving an automatic NAIA tournament berth.

Conference Opponents

Spring Arbor, Bethel, Taylor, Marian, Goshen, Grace, Huntington, and Indiana Wesleyan

Facilities

Hutzell Athletic Center
Capacity: 3,000. Avg Attendance: ?

Style/Stats

In 2007-08, St. Francis was ranked #17 in defense, limiting opponents to 57.2 ppg.