Hometown:	Concordia, Kansas
Academic Degrees:	Bachelor's Degree - Kansas State University Associate's Degree - Cloud County Community College
Seasons at Cloud:	19

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Erkenbrack has experienced great success coaching the Lady T-Birds. In 2000-2001, the Lady Thunderbirds captured the NJCAA National Championship, the first time ever a Kansas school has won the division I women's championship. Following that season, Erkenbrack was named District D Coach of the Year, KBCA junior college Coach of the Year and NJCAA National Coach of the Tournament.

During Erkenbrack's tenure, the Lady Thunderbirds have won 25 or more games over 10 seasons. Prior to joining the Jayhawk Conference, Erkenbrack-coached teams won four Independent Division Championships, including three in a row from 1994 to 1996. Following a 29-4 season in 1993-94, in which the T-Birds won a school record 24 consecutive games, Erkenbrack was honored as the Converse/WBCA District 5 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for National Coach of the Year. Erkenbrack was also honored as the KJCAA West Coach of the Year in 2000.

Eighteen of Erkenbrack's players have been named All-Region VI, including eight first-team selections. Six have been honored as JNCAA All-Americans. More than thirty-five former Lady T-Birds have gone on to play at NCAA Division I institutions.

Erkenbrack and his wife Sonia have two sons, Blake and Drew.

Email: berkenbrack@cloud.edu
Phone: (785) 243-1435 ext. 298

Hometown:	Holcomb, Kansas
Academic Degrees:	Bachelor's Degree - Sports Management
Seasons at Cloud:	1

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Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Laura Banda comes to Cloud County Community College after a year on the staff at Garden City Community College. Banda, a Holcomb, Kansas native, was a three-sport star at Holcomb High School. Coach Banda started for three years for basketball Coach Steve Johnson. Banda received All-Area for Garden City Telegram her senior year and also received Third Team All-State Hutchinson News. She was a four-year track letter winner, and state champ her senior year in the 400 meter dash. She broke the school records in the 400, 800, and 4x100 meter relay team. She also participated in cross country her senior year.

Banda continued her basketball career at Garden City Community College for Coach Bobby Brasel for two years.

After graduating from Garden City Community College in 2003, Coach Banda transferred to Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina and played for Coach Jason Brink for two years. There, she led the team in scoring with 14 points per game. She led the South Atlantic Conference in three pointers made for the season. Banda ranks fifth all time in three pointers made.

Banda is assisting Coach Erkenbrack with recruiting and off-season conditioning. She will also help the Admissions Office with recruitment throughout Kansas.

Email: @cloud.edu
Phone: (785) 243-1435 ext.316