Women's Basketball: 2016-17 Quick Facts

University Information
Full Name University of California, Riverside
Preferred Abbreviations UC Riverside, UCR
not Cal-Riverside, no hyphens
Nickname Highlanders
Mascot Scotty Highlander
Location Riverside, CA
Founded 1954
Enrollment 21,297
Colors Blue & Gold
Chancellor Dr. Kim Wilcox
Director of Athletics Tamica Smith Jones
Executive Associate AD/SWA Janet Lucas
Senior Associate AD, CFAO Michael Boele
Associate AD, Strategic Communications John Maxwell
Assistant AD, Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer Tony Ontiveros
Assistant AD, Operations Joe Erbland
Assistant AD, Marketing & Promotions TBD
Manager of Ticketing Sales & Service Chelsea Weiss
NCAA Affiliation Division I
Conference Big West
Team Physicians Drs. Aaron Rubin, Lauren Simon
Hahn Larson, Ezechinyerem Uzosike
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Women's Basketball Jessika Hunt
Assistant Athletic Trainers Mark Espinosa, Raffy Carpio, TBD
Coaching Staff
Head Coach (Years) John Margaritis (13th)
Alma Mater Northeastern Illinois (1982)
Career Record (Years) 294-264 (17 years)
Record at School (Years) 184-184 (11 years)
Assistant Coaches Fabrice Sene (3rd year)
Seyram Gbewonyo (7th year)
Giuliana Mendiola (5th year)
Office Phone (951) 827-3811
Team Information
2015-16 Overall Record 23-9
2015-16 Conference Record/Finish 16-0/1st
Postseason 0-1
Starters Returning/Lost 3/2
Letter Winners Returning/Lost 6/5
Arena (Capacity) SRC Arena (2,750)
Program History
All-Time Record 617-609
First Year 1971-72
First Year Division I 2001-02
Record at Division I 238-247
Record in Big West Play 147-111
Athletics Media Relations
Associate AD, Strategic Communications John Maxwell
E-Mail Address john.maxwell@ucr.edu
Phone Number (951) 827-5438
Assistant Media Relations Director/WBK Contact Jeremiah Smith
E-Mail Address jeremiah.smith@ucr.edu
Phone Number (951) 827-4571
Fax Number (951) 827-3569
Courtside Phone (951) 827-2153
Website gohighlanders.com