Western Illinois University Athletics

At Western Illinois
2007-08: Is one of only two member of the Westerwinds’ roster to start in all 30 games this season...led the team in rebounding, with 7.6 boards per game...recorded a career-high five blocks against Oral Roberts February 18 during her last game in Western Hall...moved her career block total to 73, good for the No. 2 spot on Western’s career block chart...also finished her career in the No. 3 spot for field goal percentage (.486 (324-677)) and in the No. 10 position on the career rebounding charts (607)...played a total of 113 games in a purple and gold uniform, the third-most games played by a single player... named to the 2007-08 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team... named to The Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.


2006-07: Missed starting in just one game for Western ... tallied five double-doubles ...named to the Mid-Con Honorable Mention team ... averaged 8.7 points and a team high 7.2 rebounds per game ... tallied a team high 31 steals and 23 blocks ... recorded a 48.5 (99-204) shooting percentage ... led the team with 85 offensive rebounds... named to The Mid-Con. Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence... Named to the Summit League Winter-Spring Academic All-Conference Team.


2005-06: Finished the season with the team’s third-highest rebounding average with 3.0 rebounds per game ... averaged 4.4 points per game during her 27 games played, including nine starts ... set new career high for points in a game, garnering 16 March 6, 2006 against Valparaiso during the Mid-Con Tournament.

2004-05: Appeared in 27 games and started three ... averaged 4.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game ... recorded her first career double-double against Ferris State November 22 with 12 points and 11 rebounds ... also recorded a career-high four blocked shots against Oakland February 5.

High School
Averaged 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds a game as a junior ... earned fourth team all-state honors her junior year and was a News Gazette All-State Honorable Mention nominee ... earned Peoria Journal Star Class AA Girls All-Star Basketball Team honors ... was first team all-star for the Times Newspaper and was first team All-Mid-State Girls Basketball Coaches’ Association ... was the most valuable player in the Galesburg Thanksgiving Tournament, the State Farm Holiday Classic Tournament and the Sauk Valley Holiday Tournament as a junior.

Personal
Born January 1, 1986 ... daughter of Thomas and Brenda Lovingood ... majoring in fashion merchandise and minoring in marketing.

According to Crane
“Stephanie’s transformation from raw athlete to skilled player at the post position was exciting to witness for our fans and team. She excelled in rebounding and defense and improved in her offensive production. Now that she knows what is expected of her she will be another positive force in our interior game.”