Alex Black
photo by Tim Evearitt
Faith Dupree
photo by Tim Evearitt
Ashlen Dewart
photo by Tim Evearitt
Taylor Hall
photo by Tim Evearitt
Meghan Downes
photo by Tim Evearitt
It’s
Senior Day at McKenzie Arena.
A
special day for six special Chattanooga Lady Mocs players.
These six – Alex Black, Destiny Bramlett, Ashlen Dewart, Meghan Downes, Faith
Dupree and Taylor Hall – have helped the Blue and Gold to 93 wins in four years, the 2013 Southern
Conference tourney title and an NCAA appearance.
Thanks,
in part, to these six players, the Lady Mocs also have several win streaks
intact
Consecutive
Wins
This
Season - 21
Home
Wins – 38 (longest among D-I schools)
Southern
Conference - 33
Not
only excellent players, they have achieved in the classroom, making Honor Roll
or Dean’s List while at UTC.
All six will pursue some type of post grad studies
program after graduation.
Notes on Today’s Game: Taylor Hall
needs 16 points to make the UTC top 20 all-time scoring list … Meghan Downes
leads the seniors in career games played (122) … needs to play in four more
games to finish with 126 and seventh all-time … Alex Black needs five made free
throws to reach 100 for a career … Meghan Downes needs 13 points to reach 500
for a career …
Alex
Black
Plans
after graduation: Applying to nursing school.
Graduate
in May: Yes
Favorite
summer job: Working basketball camps. It’s easy and fun. It’s also awesome to
see younger players learning the game I love and knowing they look up to me.
Ashlen
Dewart
Plans
after graduation: I am hoping to be a graduate assistant and further my
education. Also playing overseas if blessed with that opportunity.
Graduate
in May: Yes, but if I work toward my teaching license, I will graduate in
December
Favorite
summer job: Working security because Faith [Dupree] and I worked together and
were able to see music shows like Bonaroo. It was just an overall fun
experience.
Meghan
Downes
Plans
after graduation: Hopefully grad school and a graduate assistantship somewhere.
Then hopefully after that start being a coach/assistant coach
Graduate
in May: I will walk in May with my teammates and finish my last internship over
the summer. (UTC no longer has a summer graduation)
Favorite
summer job: Working with my high school coach Lady Grooms. I loved getting to
work with kids and still be able to be around basketball.
Faith
Dupree
Plans
after graduation: I plan to go to grad school for a pathologists assistant
program
Graduate
in May: I graduated in December with a B.S. in Biology: Pre-professional. I
will walk in May with my teammates.
Favorite
summer job: Working security at Bonaroo during the summer was always fun.
I got to work with Ashlen [Dewart] and we got to experience the Bonnaroo
atmosphere
Taylor
Hall
Plans
after graduation: I will take the MCAT this summer and apply to medical school
next year
Graduate
in May: Yes. I will graduate with a Rehab Science degree
Favorite
summer job: I really enjoy working camp here at UTC. It is a blessing to spend
time with the kids and teach them some things about basketball.
Destiny
Bramblett
Plans
after graduation: I plan to go to graduate school and pursue a coaching career
Graduate
in May: Yes. I will graduate in May and plan to start graduate school in the
fall for my last year at UTC
Favorite
summer job: This past summer I worked at Hibbett’s Sports and I just loved the
opportunity to be involved with shoes. I love them. Also I worked Riverbend and
got the opportunity to meet some celebrities and view some great concerts while
on the clock.
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net