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Campus Review
May 19, 2014
Campus Review
May 19, 2014
Editor:
John Shiffert
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Erin Fender
Ciji Fox
Lauren Graves
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Photography: Erin Fender
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Lauren Graves
Coleman Named Associate
Head Coach of Women’s Basketball
Clayton State Athletics to
Kickoff Summer Youth Camps
Clayton State head coach Dennis Cox has
announced the promotion of Kaleena
Coleman to the position of associate head
coach of the Laker women’s basketball
program.
A two-year letterwinner at Clayton State,
Coleman recently completed her eighth
season as a full-time assistant on the side-
lines alongside Cox. In addition to her
coaching duties, she also assists in recruit-
ing, scouting and basketball operations.
The Lakers finished this season with a 22-
7 record, winning their fourth straight
Peach Belt Conference championship and
advancing to the NCAA Division II
National Championship for the 10th
straight year.
“Kaleena has earned the title of Associate
Head Coach in so many ways over the
past eight years,” said Cox. “This pro-
gram would not be where it is without her
efforts and influence. To me, she is the
heart and soul of what it means to be a
Laker. I don’t know what we would do
without her.”
In eight seasons, Coleman has helped lead
the Lakers to six Peach Belt Conference
regular season championships and three
PBC Tournament titles. In addition, she
has been a part of eight straight trips to the
NCAA Division II National Tournament.
During her tenure on the Laker sidelines,
the Lakers have advanced to the NCAA
Division II "Final Four" in 2007, the
Division II "Sweet 16" in 2008, the
Division II "Elite Eight" in 2009 season,
captured the NCAA Division II National
Championship in 2011 and advanced to
the Division II "Elite Eight" in 2013.
Coleman transferred to Clayton State in
2003 after playing two seasons at Darton
College. In her two seasons in a Clayton
State uniform, she played in 56 games
with 16 starts during her senior season at
the guard position.
As a senior in 2004-05, she helped steer
the second best turnaround in NCAA
Division II that season, leading Clayton
State to a 25-7 record and both the Peach
Belt Conference regular season and tour-
nament championships.
In addition, Coleman was also on the first
Clayton State squad to advance to the
NCAA Division II National Tournament
in 2005.
A native of Edison, Ga., Coleman earned
her bachelor's degree in education in May
of 2006 from Clayton State.
The Clayton State Department of
Athletics is readying to kick-off its 2014
summer youth athletic camp schedule.
The first series of camps will begin the
week of June 2-6 and all camps are held
on the campus of Clayton State
University. The department offers athletic
camp s for boys and girls in the following
sports: soccer, basketball, tennis, speed
development anda general sports activi-
ties camp.
The week-long camps are offered to youth
ages 6-to-17 years-old and run from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. Half-day camps are also
available either in the morning or in the
afternoon. Campers may also choose to
combine two different half-day camps if
they wish.
Cost of the full-day camp is $125 and for
a half-day is $65. To register online or
print out a registration form, please visit
Clayton State Athletics Summer Camps.
Clayton State’s athletic camps are
designed to provide the highest quality
instruction in a safe, fun, and socially-
enriching environment. The primary goal
is for all campers to enjoy themselves
while also learning and improving their
skills.
Daily activities are led by Clayton State
head coaches and focus on character
building aspects of each individual sport,
including self-esteem, discipline and
responsibility. The camps combine small
group instruction as well as game play to
ensure development of fundamental skills
and game knowledge.
For more information, contact the Clayton
State Athletic Department at (678) 466-
4678.
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