Campus Life
Women's Basketball
Introduction
A member of the NW Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC), Green River CC was a founding member of the sport when the NWAACC added it in 1978. Playing in "the Swamp," Gator Basketball has long opened opportunities to student-athletes searching to continue their athletic and academic careers in the South Sound region.
Under the guide of NWAACC Hall of Fame coach Mike Willis the Gators dominated the sport in the late 80’s winning the 1985 and 1987 NWAACC Championships and a seven year run of top five finishes. Green River is committed to offering athletic opportunities to females aspiring to advance their playing careers at the collegiate level.
For more information about our women's basketball program, contact head coach Tim Riles.
Meet the Team
2011-2012 Roster
| # | Name | Pos | YR | HT | Hometown / High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kelsey Morgan | P | FR | 5'11 | Auburn / Auburn |
| 12 | McKenna Swanson | G | SO | 5'7 | Auburn / Auburn |
| 13 | Jessica Wiest | G | FR | 5'5 | Renton / Rainier Christian |
| 20 | Brittany Kennedy | G | SO | 5'7 | Bonney Lake / Bonney Lake |
| 22 | Sierra Haverfield | P | FR | 6'1 | Ravensdale / Tahoma |
| 23 | Cecilly Phillips | W | SO | 5'10 | Blooming Grove, TX / Blooming Grove |
| 33 | Natosha Lyonais | P | SO | 5'8 | Bonney Lake / Bonney Lake |
| 34 | Brittani Miller | W | FR | 5'8 | Maple Valley / Tahoma |
| 44 | JaZiffany Houston | P | FR | 5'8 | Yakima / A.C. Davis |
| 50 | Keryn Knight | P | FR | 5'10 | Federal Way / Thomas Jefferson |
| 52 | Rachel Ray-Mercier | W | FR | 5'5 | Federal Way / Thomas Jefferson |
Meet the Coaches
Tim Riles, Head Coach
Coach Riles joined the Green River coaching staff in April, 2010 to become the tenth women's basketball coach in Gator history. Previously, Coach Riles has been the head coach at Kent Meridian HS and Easton HS before settling in to his full time position as a elementary physical education instructor in the Kent school district.
A graduate of Central Washington University, Coach Riles began his collegiate playing experience in basketball and baseball at Umpqua and Lane Community Colleges in 1982. Additionally he has been the camp director of the Central Washington Physical Education Summer Camp since 2002.
Kalei Frank, Assistant Coach
Coach Frank joins the Green River basketball program in 2010. She will oversee the guards and take a lead role in player development and academic progress. A graduate of Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, Frank was a point guard for the Boxers from 2007-2010. She currently resides in Kent, WA.
Chris Ferrier, Assistant Coach
Coach Ferrier brings his skills, background and enthusiasm for basketball to the Green River coaching staff starting the fall of 2011. A graduate of Central Washington University in health and physical education, Ferrier has been involved in high school and middle school teaching and basketball since 2001. He will oversee the post play and will be the recruiting coordinator and lead scout for the Gators.
Schedule
2011-2012 Season
| Date | Opponent | Record | Location | Time/Result | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 18 | Everett | 0-1 | Everett | L 58-73 | B. Kennedy - 17 |
| Sat Nov 19 | Tacoma | 0-2 | Everett | L 48-83 | M. Swanson - 11 |
| Sat Nov 26 | at Whatcom | 0-3 | Bellingham | L 39-70 | B. Miller - 11 |
| Sun Nov 27 | at NW Indian | 1-3 | Bellingham | W 75-67 | K. Knight - 17 |
| Fri Dec 2 | Bellevue | 1-4 | Bellevue | L 46-68 | K. Knight - 19 |
| Sat Dec 3 | Mount Hood | 1-5 | Bellevue | L 53-56 | B. Kennedy - 18 |
| Sun Dec 11 | Chemeketa | 1-6 | GRCC | L 26-87 | K. Knight - 12 |
| Thu Dec 15 | Big Bend | 1-7 | GRCC | L 36-94 | K. Knight - 9 |
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| Wed Jan 4 | at Highline | 0-1, 1-8 | Des Moines | L 51-57 | B. Kennedy - 13 M. Swanson - 13 |
| Sat Jan 7 | Centralia | 0-2, 1-9 | GRCC | L 31-70 | N. Lyonais - 6 K. Knight - 6 |
| Mon Jan 9 | South Puget Sound | 1-2, 2-9 | GRCC | W 54-50 | K. Knight - 18 |
| Wed Jan 11 | at Clark | 1-3, 2-10 | Vancouver | L 57-75 | B. Kennedy - 19 |
| Wed Jan 23 | at Lower Columbia | 1-4, 2-11 | Longview | L 59-64 | B. Kennedy - 15 |
| Wed Jan 25 | Grays Harbor | 2-4, 3-11 | GRCC | W 75-62 | K. Knight - 18 |
| Sat Jan 28 | at Tacoma | 3-4, 4-11 | Tacoma | W 66-63 | S. Haverfield - 23 |
| Sat Jan 30 | Pierce | 3-5, 4-12 | GRCC | L 51-58 | S. Haverfield - 16 |
| Wed Feb 1 | Highline | 3-6, 4-13 | GRCC | L 54-58 | B. Kennedy - 14 |
| Sat Feb 4 | at Centralia | 3-7, 4-14 | Centralia | L 34-73 | C. Phillips - 16 |
| Wed Feb 8 | at South Puget Sound | 3-8, 4-15 | Olympia | L 67-69 OT | S. Haverfield - 24 |
| Sat Feb 11 | Clark | 3-9, 4-16 | GRCC | L 60-64 | S. Haverfield - 15 |
| Wed Feb 15 | Lower Columbia | 3-10, 4-17 | GRCC | L 61-72 | M. Swanson - 14 |
| Sat Feb 18 | at Pierce | 3-11, 4-18 | Lakewood | L 61-71 | S. Haverfield - 13 |
| Wed Feb 22 | at Grays Harbor | 4-11, 5-18 | Aberdeen | W 83-68 | B. Kennedy - 25 |
| Sat Feb 25 | Tacoma | 4-12, 5-19 | GRCC | L 38-71 | C. Phillips - 9 |
| Note: Bold text indicates home game. | |||||