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Graduate, Forward, 5-11 Medina, OH/Cloverleaf |
1998-99: Missed the entire season due to a torn ACL.
1997-98: Appeared in a career-high 26 games, starting 20...averaged 24.3 minutes per contest...Posted four double-figure scoring games...Finished third on the squad with 4.1 rebounds per contest...Connected on 47.4 percent of her field goal attempts...Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds in Monmouth's win over Long Island...Dished a career-high four assists in MU's NEC Semifinal vs. Wagner.
1996-97: Started five of Monmouth's first seven games before a practice ACL injury forced her to miss the rest of the season...Started her first collegiate game versus Temple...Grabbed a season-high six rebounds, including five on the offensive end, at Central Connecticut...Played a season-high 29 minutes at St. Peter's.
1995-96: Played in 14 games...Posted her most impressive effort of the season in a home win over St. Francis (NY), garnering a season-high four points and seven rebounds...Averaged six minutes per game...Notched her first collegiate steal in a home win over Robert Morris.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged a team-leading 21.3 points and 11.2 rebounds...Shot 48 percent from the field...Named first team All-Pioneer Conference...Earned first team All-Cleveland Plain Dealer and Akron Beacon Journal honors...Named to the Medina County Gazette first team...A Special Mention All-State selection...Helped lead her A.A.U. squad to the Ohio Games finals...Also a standout in volleyball and softball.
UP CLOSE: Born:
10/7/76...Major: Biology...Reason I attended Monmouth: I liked
the team, location and campus...Goals after Monmouth: To attend graduate
school and get a good job...Most memorable basketball moment: Going
through three surgeries...The best advice I ever received: Always
work hard, because there is someone out there working harder...Person that
I most admire: My sister, Meghan...Athlete that I most admire:
My sister, Meghan...Person who has had the greatest influence on my game:
My sister, Meghan...What I like most about basketball: Having the
opportunity to play on a team and win as a team...Favorite place on campus:
Boylan Gym...Hobbies: Working out and spending time with friends.
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Senior, Guard, 5-7 South River, NJ/South River |
1998-99:Played and started in 28 games, missing just one due to a foot sprain...Team's best all-around player finishing second on the team in scoring (11.8), fourth in rebounding (4.4) and led the team in assists (110)...First Monmouth player to record 100+ assists in a season since Rachel Goodale during the 1996-97 campaign...Ranked 17th in the NEC in scoring, 5th in assists (3.93 apg), 6th in steals (1.89 spg) and 5th in assist/turnover ratio (+1.00)...Registered a than career-high 19 points in regular-season finale against St. Francis (PA)...Strtched her career-high to 20 points in NEC Quarterfinals vs. UMBC...Had 18 double-figure scoring games...Collected 18 points, seven rebounds andfive assists in win over Central Connecticut in December.
1997-98: Appeared in 18 games, starting five...Finished second on the squad with 3.1 assists per game...Posted double-figures in points on three occasions...Tallied a career-high seven assists vs. Mount St. Mary's...Dished five or more assists on six different occasions...Posted six assists in her first collegiate game against Fordham...Tallied a season-high four steals vs. Sacred Heart.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists per game as a senior...Led South River to a state championship as a sophomore and advanced to the championship game in her final two years...Finished her career as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,369 points...A two-time second team All-State selection by the Newark Star-Ledger...A three-time All-County and All-Conference selection by the Newark Star-Ledger and The Home News and Tribune...Named team MVP her sophomore, junior and senior years.
UP CLOSE: Born:
10/8/78...Major: Communications...Reason I attended Monmouth:
Close to home...Goals after Monmouth: Live a happy, successful life...Most
memorable basketball moment: When Angela Cappadona hit game-winning
shot against Lehigh...The best advice I ever received: If you believe,
than all things are possible...Person that I most admire: Darryl
Taylor (brother) and David Reyes...Athlete that I most admire: Dawn
Staley and my cousin, Deon Jackson...Person that has had the greatest influence
on my game: My dad...What I like most about basketball: The
competition...Favorite place on campus: Shaliek's room...Hobbies:
Drawing.
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Junior, Center, 6-1 Woodbridge, VA/Woodbridge |
1998-99: One of only two players to appear and start every game...Hawks' most improved player averaged 6.0 points and 4.3 rebounds...Finished fifth on the team in assists with 59...Scored career-high 12 points against Long Island in February...Recorded first double-digit rebounding game with 10 vs. Central Connecticut in December...Had career-high 12 vs. Blue Devils in second meeting in February...Dished out career-high seven assists versus Quinnipiac.
1997-98: Appeared in 15 games, averaging five minutes per contest...Played her best game of the season at William & Mary with 11 points and four rebounds...Connected on 5-of-5 free throw attempts vs. William and Mary...Hit two free throws and posted first collegiate steal against Mount St. Mary's.
HIGH SCHOOL: Led Woodbridge in scoring each of the past three seasons...Averaged 13 points and five rebounds her senior year...Finished her high school career with 1,002 points...Named Honorable Mention All-American by Street & Smith's...Earned honorable Mention all-state and all-metropolitan honors...Helped lead Woodbridge to two district championships and a state Final Four appearance ...A three time Washington Post All-Met selection...Played two years of soccer...Named All-Commonwealth District goalkeeper in 1996.
UP CLOSE: Born:
1/26/79...Major: Undeclared...Reason I attended Monmouth: The
beautiful campus and atmosphere of the school, and I liked the players...Goals
after Monmouth: T.V. broadcasting and realizing my life goals...Most
memorable basketball moment: Making it to the final four of the Virginia
State Championships in high school...The best advice I ever received:
Don't sweat the small stuff...and it's all small stuff...Person that I
most admire: Mr. Pennefather (my AAU coach)...Athlete that I most
admire: Terri Greer (best friend who plays soccer at the Univ. of
Maryland...Person who has had the greatest influence on my game:
My father (foul shots in the driveway)...What I like most about basketball:
The competition and intensity; the exhilaration of winning...Hobbies:
Swimming, soccer, reading and writing.
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Junior, Forward, 5-11 Columbus, OH/St. Francis DeSales |
1998-99: Appeared in all 29 games with two starts...Grabbed career-high nine rebounds in season opener at Fordham...Recorded career-high 12 points and added seven rebounds versus LIU in January...Had five rebounds, including two key offensive caroms late in MU's 66-60 win over Robert Morris.
1997-98: Appeared in 19 games...Averaged nine minutes per contest...Scored a season-high four points vs. William & Mary...Grabbed a season-best four rebounds against Robert Morris...Played a season-high 25 minutes at FDU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 10.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game last year for St. Francis DeSales...Connected on 58 percent of her field goal attempts...Captained her squad to a 17-6 record and an Ohio sectional championship...Named honorable mention All-Central Ohio...A first team Columbus Catholic League selection...Selected to play in the District 10 All-Star Game.
UP CLOSE: Born:
6/20/79...Major: Undeclared...Reason I attended Monmouth: Because
of the beautiful surroundings and friendly atmosphere...Goals after Monmouth:
To become a personal trainer, win a fitness competition and find my place
in life...Most memorable basketball moment: When my AAU team (Columbus
Lions)won the national championship...The best advice I ever received:
Don't wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly...Person
that I most admire: Players on my AAU team...Athlete that I most
admire: Cory Everson (six-time MissOlympia)...Person who has had
the greatest influence on my game: My dad (for his coaching and pre-game
talks)...What I like most about basketball: Being on a team and striving
for a common goal...Favorite place on campus: Weight room and dorm
room...Hobbies: Weight-lifting and Irish dancing.
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Junior, Forward, 5-11 Athens, OH/Athens |
1998-99: Played in all 29 games with 27 starts...Finished third on the team in scoring at 11.2 and first in rebounding at 8.0 rpg...Led the NEC in field goal percentage (.590) and ranked 16th in scoring and 9th in rebounding...Scored career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds in season opener at Fordham...Registered 17 double-figure scoring contests, 10 double-digit rebounding efforts and six double-doubles (pts-rebs)...Scored 15 or more points on nine occasions, including three 20-point games...Handed out career-best seven assists at Central Connecticut in February.
1997-98: Led the team in rebounding with 5.7 per game...Appeared in 26 games, while starting 12...Monmouth's leading rebounder in 10 games...Started 11 straight games at one point during the season...Scored a season-high 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting vs. Central Connecticut...Tallied a season-best 19 caroms vs. St. Francis (PA)...Posted four assists in consecutive games against Mount St. Mary's and Central Connecticut.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 22.5 points, 17.4 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.2 assists as a senior...A first team All-Ohio selection...Named district and league MVP...Earned MVP honors at the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game...Set school record for career points (1,436) and rebounds (1,231)...Led the state in rebounding as a junior (18.0 rpg)...Earned district and league MVP honors in volleyball...An all-district and league softball selection.
UP CLOSE: Born:
5/979...Major: Elementary education...Reason I attended Monmouth:
I wanted to go away from home after high school and this is a nice area
that reminded me of home...Goals after Monmouth: To teach somewhere
in Europe...Most memorable basketball moment: finally beating my
dad one-on-one...The best advice I ever received: No one has ever
drowned in sweat...Athlete that I most admire: Jim Thome (Cleveland
Indians)...What I like most about basketball: Rebounding...Hobbies:
Eating and sleeping.
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Junior, Guard, 5-7 Ogdensburg, NY/Ogdensburg |
1998-99: Appeared in 25 games in the backcourt...Averaged 6.6 minutes per game...Scored season-best five points against Long Island in January victory...Perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
1997-98: Appeared in 12 games in the Hawks backcourt...Averaged 5.3 minutes per game...Scored a season-best six points vs. Hofstra...Tallied a season-high two assists against St. Francis (PA)...Nailed her first collegiate three-pointer vs. Hofstra...Connected on two free throws vs. William & Mary.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 17.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists as a senior...Led Ogdensburg to a 17-5 record her senior year...A two-time first team All-Northern Athletic Conference selection...A two-time honorable mention All-North team selection...Earned three New York State Scholar Athlete awards...Selected team MVP as a junior and senior...Captained both the basketball and track squads...Selected All-Northern Athletic Conference in soccer in track...Spent some time studying in Spain on a foreign exchange program.
UP CLOSE: Born:
10/18/78...Major: Political science...Reason I attended Monmouth:
I love the area and the beach and the team is great...Goals after Monmouth:
To go to law school...Most memorable basketball moment: Has yet to
come ...The best advice I ever received: Think big, believe big,
act big and the results will be big...Person that I most admire:
My grandfather..Athlete that I most admire: Bobby Hurley...Person
who has had the greatest influence on my game: Debbie Black (Colorado
Xplosion)...What I like most about basketball: Winning and the competitiveness...Favorite
place on campus: My room and Boylan Gym...Hobbies: Watching
the Yankees, shopping and travelling.
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Junior, Guard, 5-6 Old Bridge, NJ/St. John Vianney |
1998-99: Second Team All-NEC selection...Led team and finished third in NEC in scoring at 18.0 ppg...Ranked 4th in the NEC in free throw percentage (.832) and was 7th in steals (1.93 spg)...Connected on 59 three-pointers, third most in the league and was also third in treys per contest at 2.03...Already third on the all-time career list for three-pointers and second in career three-point shooting...One of two players to start every game (29)...Reached double figures in scoring in 26 of 29 contests and had 11 20-point performances, including three 30-point games...Notched career high with 35 points against Wagner and had 31 points versus Fordham and Fairfield..Tied own single-game record with six three's against Wagner.
1997-98: Started more games (26) than any other player...Led the team in scoring with 15.4 points per game...Connected on a school record 84.3 percent of her free throws...Scored in double figures 20 times, including nine games with 20 or more points...Posted 30 points in her first collegiate game vs. Fordham...Dished a team-high 85 assists...Scored a season-high 34 points vs. Mount St. Mary's...Buried a team-best 54 treys, including six vs. Mount St. Mary's.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.4 points per contest as a senior...Led the Lancers to a 30-1 record and New Jersey Tournament of Champions title...St. John Vianney was ranked as high as fifth in the Northeast...Scored 1,287 career points...Selected first team All-State and All-Parochial by the Newark Star-Ledger...Named first team All-State by The Associated Press...Named second team All-Area by the MSG Network...Earned Shore Conference Player of the Year honors.
UP CLOSE: Born:
2/15/79...Major: Communications...Reason I attended Monmouth:
It's a great school close to home, and I liked the team and coaching staff...Goals
after Monmouth: To play professionally or coach...Most memorable
basketball moment: Winning the Tournament of Champions title
my senior year of high school...The best advice I ever received:
A successful team beats with one heart...Person that I most admire:
My parents...Athlete that I most admire: Reggie Miller...Person who
has had the greatest influence on my game: The numerous coaches throughout
my career...What I like most about basketball: The pure excitement
and love for the game...Favorite place on campus: Boylan Gym and
my dorm room...Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, going to clubs,
sleeping.
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Sophomore, Forward, 5-11 Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Red Bank Catholic |
1998-99: Hawks top player coming off the bench...Appeared in all but one game...Scored in 26 of 28 contests, including a season-best 27 in the NEC Championship Game...Averaged 13.3 points and 8.5 rebounds over the final four games...Had eight second-half points to spark comeback against FDU in February win...Notched 11 points and had a key steal and basket during an 8-0 run in regulation to help force overtime against St. Francis (PA) on February 17th...Collected season-high 15 rebounds in NEC Semifinal upset of Mount St. Mary's..
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Red Bank Catholic to a New Jersey Tournament of Champions title...Averaged 13.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Caseys...Connected on 48 percent of her field goal attempts...A 72 percent free throw shooter...Selected as the Monmouth County Player of the Year by the Newark Star-Ledger...Named second team all-state and first team All-Parochial A by the Newark Star-Ledger...Named first team All-Shore by the Asbury Park Press...Won the Kerwin Award, which goes to the Shore Conference Player of the Year.
UP CLOSE: Born:
1/22/80...Major: Undeclared...Reason I attended Monmouth:
Because of my sister, Angela and it's close to home...Goals after Monmouth:
To attend culinary school and open up a restaurant ...Most memorable
basketball moment: Winning the Tournament of Champions ...The
best advice I ever received: Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk
(my sister)...Person that I most admire: My parents..Athlete
that I most admire: Janine Cappadona...Person who has had
the greatest influence on my game: Coach Montano (high school
coach)...What I like most about basketball: The intensity...Favorite
place on campus: Boylan Gymnasium...Hobbies: Cooking,
hanging out with my Uncle Anthony.
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Sophomore, Guard, 5-7 Fairfax, VA/Immaculate |
1998-99: Appeared in seven contests...Scored three points and grabbed one rebound against St. Francis (NY) in December.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time second team all-area selection...Named all-division her junior year and all-conference her senior year...Captured team MVP honors for both basketball and cross country...An all-conference selection in cross country.
UP CLOSE: Born:
9/11/80...Major: Criminal justice...Reason I attended Monmouth:
It's beautiful campus and location...Goals after Monmouth:
Work in the CIA...Most memorable basketball moment: Scoring
44 points against Elizabeth Seton as a sophomore...The best advice I
ever received: Work hard, and you will accomplish things...Person
that I most admire: My father..Athlete that I most admire:
Michael Jordan...Person who has had the greatest influence on my game:
My former AAU coach, Bob McCormick...What I like most about basketball:
Putting in the hard work and as a result, winning...Favorite place on
campus: My room...Hobbies: Running and hanging out
with friends.
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Sophomore, Guard, 5-7 Fairfield, CT/Fairfield |
1998-99: Appeared in all 29
games, including four starts. Scored season-high seven points off
the bench against Robert Morris in January. ..Grabbed seven rebounds (season-high)
and handed out six assists in season opener at Fordham...Contributed four
points and a pair of assists in Monmouth's NEC Semifinal upset of Mount
St. Mary's.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 11.4 points, 9.2 assists and 4.1 steals per game at Fairfield High School...Helped lead her squad to a 25-2 record as a senior...Connected on 78 percent of her foul shots...Set school records for career points (1,048), assists (679) and steals (463)...Named first team all-state by the New Haven Register...Named first team all-state LL Division by the Hartford Courant...Earned MVP honors in county tournament.
UP CLOSE: Born:
3/31/79...Major: Undeclared...Reason I attended Monmouth:
I like the campus and the team...Goals after Monmouth: Have
a good education and a good job...Most memorable basketball moment:
Scoring the game-winning basket in the semifinals of the state tournament...The
best advice I ever received: If you work hard, good things will
happen...Person that I most admire: My mother..Athlete
that I most admire: My brother...Person who has had the greatest
influence on my game: My brother...What I like most about
basketball: The intensity and the feeling that you get when you
win a game...Favorite place on campus: Boylan Gymnasium...Hobbies:
Friends and Basketball.
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Sophomore, Forward, 5-9 Orange, NJ/Orange |
1998-99: Appeared in 20 games,
all off the bench...Averaged 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while
averaging just under seven minutes per game...Scored season-best seven
points in 13 minutes at Seton Hall. Also blocked two shots.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 15.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 steals per contest her senior year...Helped lead Orange High School to a 20-4 record and division championship...Selected first team all-conference as a junior and senior...Named all-area as a senior...Selected as an Essex County Athletic Director's Scholar Athlete.
UP CLOSE: Born:
7/17/80...Major: Accounting...Reason I attended Monmouth:
The combination of a beautiful campus, the beach, basketball and academics...Goals
after Monmouth: Enjoy life...Most memorable basketball moment:
Has yet to happen...The best advice I ever received: Shoot
for the moon, even if you miss you'll be among the stars...Person that
I most admire: My mother...Athlete that I most admire:
Cynthia Cooper...What I like most about basketball: Competition...Favorite
place on campus: The gym...Hobbies: Reading.
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Freshman, Guard/Forward, 5-10 Underhill, VT/Mount Mansfield Union |
1998-99: Missed entire season due to a torn ACL
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 17.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 steals per contest as a senior...Helped lead Mount Mansfield Union to the state tournament all four years...Connected on 58.3 percent of her shots...Named all-state as a senior...Eclipsed the 1,000 career point mark in her final season...Earned all-league honors her final three years...Captured team MVP honors as a junior and senior.
UP CLOSE: Born:
3/31/80...Major: Communications...Reason I attended Monmouth:
It's near the ocean and has great basketball and communications programs...Goals
after Monmouth: Own a public relations company in New York...Most
memorable basketball moment: Coming in 12th place at AAU Junior
Nationals...The best advice I ever received: As long as you're
happy, nothing else matters...Person that I most admire: My
dad...Athlete that I most admire: My sister, Molly, because
she does it for pure fun...Person who has had the greatest influence
on my game: My AAU coach George Huntington...What I like most
about basketball: Winning...Favorite place on campus:
Boylan Gymnasium...Hobbies: Basketball, hanging out with friends,
shopping.