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Let’s do this, Billings!
INSIDE NAIA teams welcomed to Billings
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Marissa Van Atta
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Tournament Bracket
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Team index Arizona Christian University, AZ
6
Montana Western, MT
16
Bethel University, MN
6
Oklahoma City Univeristy, OK
16
Campbellsville University, KY
6
Carroll College, MT
7
Our Lady of the Lake University, TX
17
Clarke, IA
7
Pikeville, KY
17
Columbia College, MO
7
Providence College, MT
18
Dillard University, LA
8
Rocky Mountain College, MT.
18
Freed-Hardeman University, TN
8
Science & Arts, OK
19
Georgetown, KY
9
Shawnee State University, OH
20
Talladega, AL
20
Vanguard University, CA
20
Wayland Baptist, TX
21
Westmont, CA
21
William Jessup, CA
22
William Penn University, IA
22
William Woods University, MO
23
Xavier, LA
23
Lewis-Clark State, ID
10
Lindsey Wilson College, KY
10
Loyola University, LA
11
LSU Alexandria, LA
11
Lyon College, AR
14
The Master’s University, CA 14 Menlo College, CA
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MidAmerica Nazarene
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The official guide to the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship is a special advertising section of The Billings Gazette.
Advertising Director Ryan Brosseau
Content Editor Charity Dewing
Advertising Manager Arcadea Scott
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ADVERTISING SALES: For retail advertising call 657-1370. For classified advertising, call 657-1212. You may send material to ads@billingsgazette.com or FAX to 657-1538. Access the 2017 NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship guide at www.billingsgazette.com/specialsections Content courtesy of the NAIA unless otherwise noted.
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hree years in a row, our community has been fortunate to host the NAIA Women’s DI National Basketball Championships. This year, we have five incredible Frontier Conference
teams in the bracket that will compete in this year’s Visit Billings titled national tournament. Rocky Mountain College, Carroll College, University of Montana at Western, University of Providence, and LewisClark State University will all make their way to Rimrock Auto Arena March 13-19. We also have 27 other amazing teams that will compete and celebrate their hard work at Montana’s Trailhead. At least one of the 32 teams will be experiencing their first championship appearance, William Jessup University. What an honor to play such an important role in the lives of these female student athletes. If you haven’t had a chance to take part in the action in previous years, make this your year to do so. The competition is fierce and the games are nothing short of entertaining. Meantime, we are grateful for the economic boost this ten day event offers area businesses. You’ll notice this week, mid-March, restaurants and hotels will be busy while many retailers and area attractions also witness an increase in business. This is the importance of this event to Billings. This event couldn’t take place without hundreds of volunteers and dozens of sponsors. Rocky Mountain College and Visit Billings may spearhead the logistics, but it’s the Honorary Coaches, the major sponsors, and the local Tourism Business Improvement District that really help make it happen. There’s not enough space here to list all of the supporters, but nonetheless, those are the people and businesses that make the magic. It’s also the area youth who come out in droves to cheer on the teams thanks to SCHEELS Youth Impact Day and the CooperTires/Tire-Rama Champions of Character programs. Congratulations to the 2019 Visit Billings NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship athletes, coaches, administrators, families and fans! We are proud to host you for the third straight year and we can’t wait to celebrate our fourth year in this partnership in 2020.
Alex Tyson, Visit Billings
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For more information or to make an appointment call (406) 238-5200. 2702 8th Ave. North, Billings, MT 59101
billingsclinic.com/ortho
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BACK ON THE COURT
Marissa Van Atta squats in the weight room at Rocky Mountain College. After being diagnosed with leukemia in September of 2017, Van Atta has returned to the basketball court for the Battlin’ Bears.
She’s a
BETHANY BAKER, Billings Gazette
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By JOE KUSEK 406mtsports.com
t night, when it was the quietest and she couldn’t sleep, Marissa Van Atta played Pac-Man. She didn’t plunk quarters into a machine, this was internal. “It was visualization,” Van Atta said. “I would imagine the Pac-Man eating the cancer cells.” Van Atta, who never backed down from any
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challenge, was going to use any means necessary in her biggest fight. A year ago, she wasn’t battling opponents for rebounds or playing tenacious defense for the Rocky Mountain College women’s basketball team as planned, she was enduring chemotherapy treatments in her struggle against acute myeloid leukemia. Van Atta has played 22 games for the Battlin’ Bears, averaging almost 7 points a game. She was slowed at midseason by a stress fracture in her
Rocky’s Marissa Van Atta winning the fight against leukemia
foot, suffered during games in Arizona in December. But the stress fracture pales in comparison to the difficult and painful road she had to take to get back on the court. “It’s a miracle she’s out there,” marveled Rocky coach Wes Keller. “She’s just an inspiration to so many.” Please see VAN ATTA, Page 4
Van Atta From 3
The long road
The 24-year-old Van Atta — “I’m getting old,” she says with a smile — transferred to Rocky in the summer of 2017 after starting her collegiate career at Montana State Billings. Her final months with the Yellowjackets were marred by an upper respiratory illness with 11 emergency room visits during the season. Suffering extreme fatigue, Van Atta found herself falling asleep almost everywhere, including airports and hotels when the Jackets traveled. She was eventually diagnosed with overtraining syndrome and advised to take three months away from basketball. The Billings Senior graduate joined the Rocky program for the fall of 2017. Bothered by flu-like symptoms in September, she went to a series of doctors, urged by her mother Shelley to get a blood test. The blood tests came back on a Thursday. “My mom called me when I was in class,” Van Atta remembered. She had already had completed an individual workout earlier that morning. Given the news, Van Atta returned to class, gathered her things and left. She was given a platelet transfusion at a Billings hospital that night and was in a Denver hospital by Friday. Van Atta’s blood platelets had dropped to 16,000 (normal range 450,000) and her white blood cell count and other indicators were quite alarming. Stopping any bleeding becomes an issue when the platelet count is that low. “When I got diagnosed,” she said of rock bottom, her voice dropping of hearing the word leukemia. “For two months, it was a rough battle.” Her days were filled with endless rounds of treatment. Van Atta cut her long blonde hair, kept a pair of five-pound barbells in her room to lift when she felt better and kept firmly focused on her future. “I put my worries to Him,” said Van Atta, motioning upward. “I had to focus on recovery. There are people who had it tougher than myself. I had to focus on the
LARRY MAYER, Gazette Staff
Marissa Van Atta cheers on her teammates as Rocky Mountain College played Montana State Billings on Nov. 6, 2017. Gazette file photo
Marissa Van Atta of Rocky Mountain College defends Peyton Kehr of Montana State-Northern in a game earlier this season.
future. I wanted to keep playing basketball, ride my horses. “I knew there was more to life than what was happening.” Pain was a constant companion. The portals for the chemotherapy got infected and the headaches were worse. Sleep was a welcome option. “I lost track of time,” Van Atta said. “I lost a week where I don’t recall much.” Through the entire process, her family — her mother, father Larry and brothers Nick and John — was a pillar of support.
Another step
At home in the fall of 2017, doctors gave her the clearance to venture outside again. Van Atta even showed up at some practices and games to be with her teammates and shoot a few baskets. She also made some significant lifestyle changes, looking for any edge against the deadly disease. “I became a vegetarian,” she said. “I did a whole cleansing of my body. I was so focused on kicking cancer’s butt.” But one big part of her life was still missing. The connection with her horses and her dogs. One Saturday morning, with much caution, Van Atta reunited with her horse Lucca. Having already hugged her dogs, she slowly approached her horse.
“I was wearing two masks,” she said. “He was standing outside. He didn’t recognize me at first.” Van Atta slowly pulled down the masks to reveal her face and Lucca took a step forward. She clung to the horse. “It was very emotional. Very uplifting.”
Finally, good news
It was appropriately around Easter when Van Atta and her family received the call. She was cancer free. “It’s truly a miracle, that’s the only way I can describe it,” Van Atta said. “It was almost like I was reborn. My whole body felt new. “I had that last chemo treatment and for peace of mind, that fourth quarter mentality, I wanted to do one more to make sure it was absolutely gone. Like one more sprint to make sure that was the end of it. “I knew right then, my mind was focused for the summer.” Van Atta was going to play basketball again.
Back to the court
She began riding her bike in April and doing minor workouts with trainer Nich Pertuit. “They were simple workouts with a lot of rest,” Van Atta said. “I had lost so much muscle.”
She got back on her horses and began increasing her workouts with teammate Justyn Juhl in July and other family members. Van Atta also participated in open gyms at Montana State Billings. As a precautionary measure — “I want to be a mother someday” — Van Atta had her eggs harvested. She and Matthew Jones got engaged on Jan. 27. A bottle of hand sanitizer was always within reach when working out in the weight room. Van Atta had to make sure she didn’t touch her hand to her face and stay away from people who were coughing. And every nose bleed, every bruise had to be closely watched. “I had lived in a bubble for nine months,” she said. “But at some point, you just have to jump in there and trust your immune system.”
Playing again
Van Atta kept Keller informed of her progress when preseason conditioning sessions began. “That first practice, emotions were eerie,” she remembered. The coach, making sure Van Atta was OK, kept a watchful eye on the senior. “She’s a tough, tough player,” Keller said. “She’s a high energy kid with a motor.” Struggling to find her basketball rhythm, Van Atta’s season got off to a slow start as she tried to
find her role again. “I was struggling with my rebounding,” she said. “I knew what I wanted to do but my brain wasn’t firing. With chemo, you feel like you’re in a fog. I journaled everything down. I see how my mood changed.” Van Atta has scored in double figures five times this season, including a season-best 21 points in the Frontier Conference opener against Montana State-Northern. And while her minutes have fluctuated, one thing has never wavered: her effort. “You have to leave it all on the court,” Van Atta said. “You never know when your last day will be.” And nobody understands that better than her. “It’s a blessing, a second chance,” Van Atta continued of her return. “I know I embrace every moment of life. I still have my struggles, my difficulties. I try not to get frustrated when things are going well. “I appreciate all the little things, all the different aspects of life. Every day you wake up is a gift. You get knocked down eight times, you get up nine. This is a second-chance opportunity. “Cancer puts everything in perspective of what’s truly important in life. I appreciate everything tenfold.” Email Joe Kusek at joe. kusek@406mtsports.com or follow him on Twitter at @GazSportsJoe March 2019
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ARIZONA CHRISTIAN Conference: 13-5 Overall: 21-11
Head Coach: Odell Berry | Firestorm | Phoenix, Ariz.
ROSTER #
Name
0 1 5 10 12 14 22 23 31 32 43
Baylee Slaughter F Courtney Christmas G Quixmia Washington G Jada Willingham G Jac Moody F Kelsey Miranda G Brooke Polite G Makayla Enders F Tee Watters G Toni Davis G Angel Munoz P
Pos.
BETHEL UNIVERSITY Conference: 18-2 Overall: 28-5
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
6’0” 5’11” 5’6” 5’10” 5’9” 5’6” 5’6” 5’11” 5’4” 5’7” 6’0”
Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So.
Marana, Ariz. Peoria, Ariz. Elgin, Ill. Surprise, Ariz. Vallejo, Calif. Mesa, Ariz. Goodyear, AZ Peoria, Ariz. Tacoma, Wash. Chandler, Ariz. Moreno Valley, Calif.
Marana HS Liberty HS McHenry County College Valley Vista HS Contra Costa College Highland HS Desert Edge HS Liberty HS Pebble Hills HS (TX) Desert Vista HS Rancho Verde HS
Head Coach: Chris Nelson | Wildcats | McKenzie, TN
ROSTER # RS RS RS 10 11 14 15 20 21 22 24 30 34 40 44
Name Mickey Head Anndrea Lloyd Ge’Naisha Robinson Emma Christiansen Tyasia Willis Jayden Green Ashton Hulme Millie Bryant Morgan Martin Tasia Jones Jani Crawford Brandi Goodman Myah Taylor Madison Steppee Jesica Keith
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY Conference: 14-0 Overall: 31-2
Pos. F F F G F G F G G/F G G F/C F F F
Height 6’0” 6’2” 5’9” 5’10” 5’10” 5’5” 5’9” 5’9” 5’7” 5’5” 5’8” 6’2” 5’10” 6’1” 5’10”
Class Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Hometown Clarksville, Tenn. Lindenwold, N.J. Hopkinsville, Ky. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Camden, Miss. Gleason, Tenn. Jackson, Tenn. Dresden, Tenn. Bradford, Tenn. Martin, Tenn. Dyersburg, Tenn. Union City, Tenn. Dyersburg, Tenn. Erin, Tenn. Huntingdon,Tenn.
Previous School Martin Methodist College McLennan CC Young Harris College Providence Christian Academy Pearl River CC Gleason HS University School of Jackson Dresden HS Bradford HS Westview HS Dyersburg HS University of Memphis University of Tennessee-Martin Houston County HS Huntingdon HS
Head Coach: Ginger High-Colvin | Tigers | Campbellsville, KY
ROSTER # 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 23 25 30 33 40 42
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Name Madison Sheppard Lexy Lake Shyla Calbert Faith Lake Alexus Calhoun Savannah Gregory Jordan Doram Caitlin Hall Cristin Hall Madison Stewart Ashlee McGeorge Madison Kaiser Sammy Rogers Madison Faulkner LaShaya Carman
Pos. G G G G C G C G G F C G F F C
Height 5’5” 5’7” 5’2” 5’9” 6’1” 5’9” 5’11” 5’6” 5’6” 5’8” 6’0” 5’8” 6’1” 5’9” 6’0”
Class Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr.
Hometown London, Ky. Harrodsburg, Ky. Bardstown, Ky. Harrodsburg, Ky. Lebanon, Ky. Scottsville,Ky. Georgetown, Ky. Stanford, Ky. Stanford, Ky. Leitchfield, Ky. Tompkinsville, Ky. Greenville, Ind. Lawrenceburg, Ky. Glasgow, Ky. Kings Mt. Ky.
Previous School NA North Laurel NA Mercer Co. NA Nelson Co. NA Mercer Co. Union University Marion Co. NA Allen Co. NA Harrison Co. NA Lincoln Co. NA Lincoln Co. NA Grayson Co. NA Monroe Co. NA Floyd Central NA Anderson Co. NA Caverna Na Russell Co.
CARROLL COLLEGE
Head Coach: Rachelle Sayers | Fighting Saints | Helena, MT
Conference: 14-4 Overall: 25-7
ROSTER # 3 4 5 10 12 20 21 23 24 25 30 33 34 35
CLARKE
Name Jaidyn Lyman Danielle Wagner Maddie Geritz Christine Denny Taylor Salonen Mikaela Olson Cassidy Kosena Sienna Swannack Hannah Dean Brittney Johnson Nikki Krueger Alex Williams Emma Madsen Molly McDermott
Pos. G G F G F G C G F G C F F G
Height 5’3” 5’9” 6’2” 5’9” 6’1” 5’8” 6’2” 5’9” 6’1” 5’7” 6’1” 5’10” 5’10” 6’2”
Class So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr.
Hometown Spokane, Wash. Havre, Mont. Boise, Idaho Fairfield, Wash. Kalispell, Mont. Lewistown, Mont. Kalispell, Mont. Nine Mile Falls, Wash. Gardiner, Mont. Spokane, Wash. Kalispell, Mont. Las Vegas, N.V. Great Falls, Mont. Spokane,Wash.
Previous School MT Spokane Havre HS Borah HS Liberty HS Glacier HS Fergus HS Glacier, HS Lakeside HS Gardiner HS Ferris HS Glacier HS Chapparel HS Cal Baptist University Gonzaga Prep
Head Coach: Courtney Boyd | Pride | Dubuque, IA
Conference: 14-10 Overall: 21-11
ROSTER # 2 3 5 14 20 21 22 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 42
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Name Skylar Culbertson Faith Begin Krista Atkinson Makenna Haase Elyssa Stein Natasha Adames Emma Kelchen Emma Liddicoat Morgan Pitz Ariel Spillner Hannah Ambrosy Ashley Hedges Tina Ubl Kailee VanZeeland Gillian O’Neil
Conference: 21-3 Overall: 29-4
Pos. G G G F F F C G G G G G F G F
Height 5’4” 5’7” 5’7” 6’1” 5’11” 6’1” 6’0” 5’6” 5’10” 5’9” 5’4” 5’8” 5’11” 5’9” 6’2”
Class Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So.
Hometown East Dubuque, Ill. Wauwatosa, Wis. Clinton, Iowa Appleton, Wis. Cambridge, Wis. Rockford, Ill. Bellevue, Iowa Livingston, Wis. Farley, Iowa Windsor, Wis. Zwingle, Iowa Oakville, Iowa Shiocton, Wis. Greenleaf, Wis. Oswego, Ill.
Previous School East Dubuque HS Liberty Christian Academy Prince of Peace Freedom HS Cambridge HS Auburn HS Bellevue HS Iowa-Grant HS Western Dubuque HS Lake Superior State Maquoketa HS Kirkwood CC Shiocton HS Wrightstown HS Oswego HS
Head Coach: Taylor Possail | Cougars | Columbia, MO
ROSTER # 1 2 3 5 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 32
Name Grey Hayes Skyler Beeson Alexis Uffmann Abigayle Feeney Hannah Sutton Bria Jones Morgan Brandt Geena Stephens Sarah Walters Mai Nienhueser Jordan Alford Ashlee Marlatt Raegan Wieser Ukari McKinney
Pos. G F G G G G G F F F G G F F
Height 5’4” 5’10” 5’7” 5’4” 5’7” 5’7” 5’10” 5’11” 5’11” 6’0” 5’7” 5’6” 5’11” 6’1”
Class Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So.
Hometown Glendale Heights, Ill Ashland, Mo. St. James, Mo. Memphis, Mo. Marthasville, Mo. Sullivan, Mo. Loose Creek, Mo. Chesterfield, Mo. Wooldridge, Mo. Jefferson City, Mo. Thayer, Mo. St. James, Mo. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Florissant, Mo.
Previous School Glenbard West HS Missouri S&T John F. Hodge HS Scotland County HS Warrenton HS Sullivan HS Fatima HS Parkway Central HS Christian Fellowship HS Helias Catholic HS University of Missouri John F. Hodge HS Saxony Lutheran HS Hazelwood Central HS
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DILLARD UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Norbert Rome | Lady Bleu Devils | New Orleans, LA
Conference: 9-5 Overall: 21-11
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
0
Gabrielle Harrington G
5’5”
4
Jabria Pounds
G
5’9”
Jr.
Erath, La.
LSU Eunice
Jr.
Tupelo, Miss.
10
Rylie James
G
5’10”
Jr.
Ole Miss.
Basile, La.
LSU Eunice
11
Adriiana Jackson
G
5’2”
Sr.
Houston, Texas
Houston Baptist
13
Ki’Anna Hall
G
5’8”
So.
Houston, Texas
McLennan CC
15
Jaiylan Brown
G
5’8”
So.
Shreveport, La.
Southwood HS
20
Jaquanna Hunter
F
6’0”
So.
Vacherie, La.
West St. John HS
22
Paige Williams
G/F
6’0”
So.
New Orleans, La.
Nicholls
23
Alyssa Washington G
5’8”
Sr.
Austin, Texas
Pflugerville HS
25
Asia Partlow
G
5’11”
Sr.
Tupelo, Miss.
Itawamba CC
30
Rosie Davis
G
5’5”
So.
Lancaster, Texas
Xavier University of
33
Taylor Grant
F
5’10”
Jr.
Newport News, Va.
Roxbury CC
34
Sydney Malone
G/F
5’10”
Jr.
Memphis, Tenn.
Southwest Tennessee
40
Bianca Ihetu
C
6’3”
Fr.
Hampton, Ga.
Louisiana
CC
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY
Conference: 22-2 Overall: 31-2
Dutchtown HS
Head Coach: Dale Neal | Lions | Henderson, TN
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
3
Rebekah Hammond G
5’8”
Jr.
Armuchee, Ga.
Armuchee HS
4
Alli Crumpler
G
5’7”
Fr.
Lyles, Tenn.
East Hickman Co. HS
10
Taylor Ferris
F
6’1”
So.
Central Coast, Australia Andrews Academy
11
Sandrea Sylman
G
5’6”
Sr.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga Central
14
Amaria Pugh
G
5’9”
Fr.
Dyersburg, Tenn.
Dyer County HS
15
Carrie Hatchel
G
5’7”
Sr.
Dresden, Tenn.
Dresden HS
20
Haylee Croom
F
5’10”
Jr.
Clarksville, Tenn.
Rossview HS
21
Jamie Crum
G
5’6”
Jr.
Byhalia, Miss.
Home School
24
Alyssa LeMay
F
5’10”
Fr.
Mount Pleasant, Tenn. Mount Pleasant HS
40
Chynia Brooks
G
5’5”
Fr.
Linden, Tenn.
41
Reagen Floyd
G
5’7”
Jr.
Linden, Tenn.
Perry County HS
50
Tatum Russell
F
5’9”
Fr.
Henderson, Tenn.
South Gibson Co. HS
51
Hannah Hughes
F
5’10”
Fr.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy Central HS
HS
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Perry County HS
GEORGETOWN
Conference: 5-9 Overall: 21-10
Head Coach: James Jackson | Tigeres | Georgetown, KY
ROSTER #
Name
RS Zakoria Hill RS Dasia Kilbourne RS Markizjah Mimms 1 Madison Darnell 2 Olivia Bowling versity 10 Anna Arrastia 20 Lydia Graves 21 Hailey Ison 22 Michaela Kennedy 24 Malaka Frank University 30 Alexis Stapleton 31 Raegan Williams 33 Whitney O’Mara 42 Martina Lytle 45 Kaci Currens
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
F G G G G
5’9” 5’9” 5’6” 5’11” 5’9”
Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr.
Bowling Green, Ky. Frankfort, Ky. Bowling Green, Ky. Russell, Ky. New Haven, Ky.
Warren Central HS Franklin County HS Bowling Green HS Russell HS Southern Illinois Uni-
G G G G F
5’9” 5’10” 5’8” 5’7” 5’10”
Jr. Sr. So. So. So.
Frankfort, Ky. Fort Thomas, Ky. Walton, Ky. Williamstown, Ky. Frankfort, Ky.
Franklin County HS Highlands HS Walton Verona HS Williamstown HS Western Kentucky
G F G F G
5’7” 5’11” 5’10” 5’11” 5’7”
Fr. So. So. Sr. Sr.
Alexandria, Ky. Mt. Washington, Ky. Maysville, Ky. Flemingsburg, Ky. Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Campbell County HS Bullitt East HS Bellarmine University Fleming Co. HS Anderson County HS
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LEWIS-CLARK STATE
Head Coach: Brian Orr | Warriors | Lewistown, ID
Conference: 9-9 Overall: 20-11
ROSTER
LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
RS
Jansen Edmiston
G
5’9”
Jr.
Hermiston, Ore.
Hermiston HS
2
Cali Moscrip
G
5’8”
Sr.
Lewiston, Idaho
Spokane Falls CC
3
Peyton Souvenir
G
5’8”
So.
Cathlemet, Wash.
Wahkiakium HS
4
Hannah Burland
G
5’11”
So.
Otis Orchards, Wash.
East Valley HS
5
Abby Farmer
G
5’10”
Fr.
Brookings Harbor, Ore. Brookings Harbor HS
12
Hailey Turner
F/P
6’1”
Sr.
Richland, Wash.
Richland HS
14
Jamie Nielson
G
5’10”
Jr.
Smithfield, Ore.
College of Southern
Idaho
20
Abbie Johnson
F
6’2”
So.
Cashmere, Wash.
Cashmere HS
22
Delaney Henery
G
5’10”
So.
Salem, Ore.
West Salem HS
23
Kiara Burlage
F
6’0”
So.
Columbia Falls, Mont.
Columbia Falls HS
31
Emily Banks
F
6’1”
Fr.
Mabton, Wash.
Sunnyside Christian
HS
42
Battle Ground HS
Jossilyn Blackman F/P
6’0”
Sr.
Brush Prairie, Wash.
Head Coach: Dale Neal | Lions | Henderson, TN
Conference: 9-5 Overall: 22-10
ROSTER # Name Pos. Height Class Hometown 0 Teanna Curry G 5’5” Sr. Louisville, Ky. 1 J’Nayah Hall G 5’9” Jr. Owensboro, Ky. 2 Kaylyn Hale G 5’5” Fr. Glasgow, Ky. 3 Barkha Sonkar G 5’5” Jr. Varanasi, India 4 Jynea Harris G 5’7” Jr. Covington, Ky. 5 Heidi Huffman G 5’6” Sr. Harrodsburg, Ky. 10 Reagan Turner G 5’7” So. Gamaliel, Ky. 11 Maleigha Oldham F 5’10” Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. 12 Rose Mary Jackson F 5’9” Fr. Oakland, Ky. 13 Gerda Paulauskaite C 6’3” Sr. Telsiai, Lithuania 20 Beth Owens G 5’6” Jr. Columbia, Ky. 22 Kiara Pankins F 6’0” Fr. Lexington, Ky. 24 Dakota Smith C 6’3” Sr. Jackson, Tenn. 25 Molly Stone F 6’0” So. Madisonville, Ky. 30 Jordan McDonald C 6’1” Fr. Bowling Green, Ky.
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Previous School DuPont Manual HS Austin Peay State University Glasgow HS Hillsborough CC Holmes HS Mercer County HS Monroe County HS Lebanon HS Greenwood HS Lincoln Memorial University Adair County HS Lafayette HS University of Tennessee-Martin Madisonville North Hopkins HS South Warren HS
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Kellie Kennedy | Wolf Pack | New Orleans, LA
Conference: 17-3 Overall: 26-6
ROSTER # Name Pos. Height Class Hometown 1 Paige Franckiewicz G 5’7” Jr. Slidell, La. 2 Presley Wascom G 5’7” So. Denham Springs, La. 3 Tay Cannon G 5’10” Fr. Greenville, Ala. 10 Kennedy Hansberry G 5’8” Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 11 Kaila Anthony G/F 5’7” Jr. Pflugerville, Texas 12 Kamille Cooper F 6’1” So. San Antonio, Texas 14 Menley Long G 5’8” Sr. Jonesboro, Ark. 20 Chelsea Gray F 5’10” So. Houston, Texas 22 Alex Kohler G 5’8” Jr. Paducah, Ky. 23 Megan Worry F 6’0” Sr. Beaumont, Texas 24 Breyah Richardson G 5’8” Jr. San Antonio, Texas 25 Kayla Noto G 5’10” Sr. New Orleans, La. 32 Tera Snell F 5’11” Fr. Baton Rouge, La. 33 Olivia Ayers F 5’11” Fr. Denver, Colo. 34 An’Jolique Woodson F/C 6’1” Sr. Corpus Christi, Texas
LSU ALEXANDRIA
Previous School Mount Carmel Academy Live Oak High School Marbury High School Westlake High School Hendrickson High School Brennan High School Brookland High School Douglas MacArthur Senior High School Three Rivers Community College Lumberton High School Johnson High School St. Mary’s Dominican Episcopal High School Regis Jesuit High School University of the Southwest
Head Coach: Bob Austin | Generals | Alexandria LA
Conference: 14-4 Overall: 21-7
ROSTER
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
1
Danyale Bayonne
G/F
5’9”
So.
Pineville, La.
University of
Louisiana - Lafayette
3
Cowley County
Brittany Hall
G
6’0”
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
Community College
4
Alexis Harris
G
5’7”
Sr.
Washington, La.
LSU Shreveport
5
Kelsey Thaxton
G
5’8”
Fr.
Many, La.
Negreet HS
11
Courtney Dawsey
G
5’5”
Jr.
Hammond, La.
Southeastern
Louisiana University
13
Baton Rouge
E’Layzha Bates
F
5’10”
Sr.
Pensacola, Fla.
Community College
22
Kaitlyn Kropog
G
5’4”
Fr.
Holden, La.
Holden HS
23
Natalie Alaniz
G
5’9”
Sr.
Edinburg, Texas
Jacksonville College
30
Tamia Hewitt
F
6’2”
Sr.
Riverside, Calif.
Paris Junior College
33
Ciera Daniels
F
5’8”
Fr.
Bronx, N.Y.
Fontainebleau HS
34
Aja Law
F
5’11”
Fr.
Florien, La.
Florien HS
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First Round March 13-14
Quarterfinals
Second Round
March 16
March 15
Semifinals March 18
Championship
Semifinals
March 19
March 18
Quarterfinals March 16
Second Round March 15
Thursday, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. 8 Dillard (La.)
8 Clarke (Iowa)
Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, 8:00 p.m.
3 William Penn (Iowa)
Naismith Bracket
Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Duer Bracket
Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:45 a.m.
Friday, 9:45 p.m.
7 Pikeville (Ky.)
7 LSU Alexandria (La.)
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
1 Montana Western
Monday, 8:00 p.m.
1 Campbellsville (Ky.)
NATIONAL CHAMPION Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2:15 p.m.
Live on
8 Providence (Mont.)
8 Georgetown (Ky.)
Friday, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, 2:15 p.m.
Cramer Bracket
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
Liston Bracket
Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 12:30 p.m.
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2 Wayland Baptist (Texas)
Thursday, 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.
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3 Our Lady of the Lake
6 Loyola (La.)
6 Xavier (La.)
7 Science & Arts (Okla.)
5 Menlo (Calif.)
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 5:45 p.m.
2 The Master’s (Calif.)
4 Talladega (Ala.)
Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:45 p.m.
3 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.)
2 Carroll (Mont.)
Thursday, 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m.
5 Lyon (Ark.)
3 Oklahoma City
6 Arizona Christian
6 Lewis-Clark (Idaho)
4 Vanguard (Calif.)
5 Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
Thursday, 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 1:45 p.m.
2 Westmont (Calif.)
4 Shawnee State (Ohio)
Thursday, 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. 5 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
March 13-14
1 Columbia (Mo.)
1 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
4 Bethel (Tenn.)
First Round
7 William Jessup (Calif.) All times Mountain Time. The first 30 games will be video-streamed by Stretch Internet at www.NAIANetwork.com. The Championship final will be streamed nationally on ESPN3.com.
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LYON COLLEGE
Head Coach: Kellie Kennedy | Wolf Pack | New Orleans, LA
Conference: 20-5 Overall: 24-7
ROSTER # 0 2 3 4 5 12 15 20 21 22 23 30 42 45 50
THE MASTER’S UNIVERSITY
Name Randi Thompson Whitney Wagganer Keli Romas Kaleah Davis Liz Henderson Casey Wallace Madison Riley Alexis Moore Ali Tucker Oumy Ndoye Tressa Linson Marleigh Dodson Katie Turner Lizzie Allgood Samantha French
Pos. G G G G G G G G G F/C G G/F G/F F C
Height 5’8” 5’2” 5’8” 5’6” 5’9” 5’5” 5’9” 5’5” 5’5” 5’11” 5’4” 6’1” 5’11” 5’10” 6’2”
Class Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr.
Hometown Duke, Okla. Lake City, Ark. Melbourne, Australia Concord, Ark. Newark, Ark. Spokane, Mo. Judsonia, Ark. Highland, Ark. Jonesboro, Ark. Dakar, Senegal Blue Eye, Mo. Norfork, Ark. Beebe, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. Marshfield, Mo.
Previous School St. Gregory’s University Riverside HS Yarra Valley Grammar Concord HS Cedar Ridge HS Spokane HS Riverview HS Highland HS Nettleton HS Murray States College Blue Eye HS Norfork HS Beebe HS Mount St. Mary Academy Marshfield HS
Head Coach: Dan Waldeck | Mustangs | Newhall, CA
Conference: 16-2 Overall: 26-6
ROSTER # 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 14 15 21 22 24 25 32
MENLO COLLEGE
Name Kimmie Wong Katelyn Saulog Hannah Ostrom Tristen Coltom Rebekah Throns Jamilee Iddings Hannah Forrar Sabrina Thompson Hannah Throns Anik Neuman Brooke Bailey Jacquelyn Mallet Stephanie Soares Jessica Soares
Pos. G G G PG F G G G F F G PG F/C P
Height 5’6” 5’5” 5’10” 5’6” 6’1” 5’10” 5’9” 5’9” 6’0” 6’1” 5’9” 5’8” 6’6” 6’3”
Class Sr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So.
Hometown Sunnyvale, Calif. Los Alamitos, Calif. Lexington, Neb. Puyallup, Wash. Perth, Australia Kelso, Wash. Damascus, Ore. Valencia, Calif. Perth, Australia Minneapolis, Minn. Spokane Valley, Wash. Spirit Lake, Idaho Sao Paulo, Brazil Sao Paulo, Brazil
Previous School Homestead HS Los Alamitos HS Lexington HS Rogers High School Home-schooled Kelso HS Damascus Christian HS Valencia HS Home-schooled Concordia Academy University HS Timberlake HS Home-schooled Home-schooled
Head Coach: Dan Waldeck | Mustangs | Newhall, CA
Conference: 11-7 Overall: 20-9
ROSTER
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# 0 1
Name Mira Love-Sangco Salome Cordinier
Pos. G G
Height 5’4” 5’7”
Class So. Fr.
3 11 13
Alexis Delovio Alyssa Gable Aliyah Arcillas
G G G
5’6” 5’10” 5’3”
Jr. Sr. Fr.
14 15 20 21 23 31 44
Shay Gibbons Jessica Rogers Anya Gamez Jillian Heichel Destinee Bowie Aliyah Brantley Victoria Iafeta
G G G G P P P
5’11” 5’5” 5’8” 5’11” 6’2” 6’1” 6’0”
Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr.
Hometown Alameda, Calif. Nice, France
Previous School Encinal HS Lycee Honore d’Estienne d’Orves Honolulu, Hawaii Maryknoll HS Alameda, Calif. St. Joseph Notre Dame HS Daly City, Calif. Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep Fresno, Calif. Bullard HS Pinole, Calif. Pinole Valley HS Stockton, Calif. Venture Academy Stanwood, Wash. Stanwood HS Sacramento, Calif. Sierra College West Sacramento, Calif. River City HS Milpitas, Calif. Milpitas HS
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MIDAMERICA NAZARENE
Head Coach: Jon Lewis | Pioneers | Olathe, KS
Conference: 21-3 Overall: 24-5
ROSTER
MONTANA WESTERN UNIVERSITY
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
1 4
Kechelle Figueroa
G
5’4”
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
Trinity Valley CC
Emilee Sheldon
G
5’4”
Fr.
Princeton, Kan.
West Franklin HS
5 10
Makayla Gooch
G
5’2”
So.
Olathe, Kan.
Olathe South HS
Jayden Oliver
G
5’9”
Sr.
Anadarko, Okla.
11
Oral Roberts
Brooklyn Wagler
G
5’7”
Sr.
Shawnee, Kan.
KCKCC
12
Anna Roulston
F
6’0”
Fr.
Wichita, Kan.
Mt. Carmel HS
14
Whitney Moia
F
6’3”
Sr.
Dublin, Ireland
Castleknock CC
21
Marketa Veselkova G
5’7”
Jr.
Prague, Czech Republic Blue Valley HS
24
Jovana Jovovic
F
6’1”
Sr.
Vrbas, Serbia
McCook CC
44
Alix Wilson
G
5’7”
Jr.
St. Joseph, Mo.
KCKCC
45
Jalynn Ervin
F
5’11”
So.
Kansas City, Mo.
Pembroke Hill HS
Conference: 15-3 Overall: 25-4
Head Coach: Lindsay Woolley | Bulldogs | Dillon, MT
ROSTER
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
RS
Sohia Wass
F
6’1”
So.
Belgrade, Mont.
MSU-Billings
5
Paige Holmes
G
5’6”
So.
Seeley Lake, Mont.
Seeley-Swan HS
10
Brandy Bookout
F
5’10”
Sr.
Draper, Utah
Alta HS
15
Britt Cooper
F
5’10”
Sr.
Harrison, Mont.
Harrison-Willow Creek HS
23
Cierra Lamey
F
5’10”
Sr.
Wise River, Mont.
MSU-Billings
25
Shannon Worster
G
5’6”
So.
Frenchtown, Mont.
Frenchtown HS
32 Brianna King Spokane
G
5’5”
Sr.
Spokane, Wash.
Community Colleges of
33
Tori Anderson
G
5’10”
Sr.
Rigby, Idaho
College of Southern Idaho
40
Savanna Bignell
G
5’6”
Jr.
Avon, Mont.
Helena Capital HS
42
Mesa King
F
6’1”
Fr.
Big Timber, Mont.
Sweet Grass County HS
44
Darby Schye
F
6’0”
Sr.
Malta, Mont.
Malta HS
Conference: 20-2 Overall: 29-4
Head Coach: Bo Overton | Stars | Oklahoma City, OK
ROSTER # Name 3 Shamika Smith 5 Mallory Lockhart 10 Michaela Kay 14 Taylor LaCour 20 Jordyn Eaton 22 Veronica Harjo 23 Payton Taylor 25 NaShyla Hammons City HS 30 JoHanna Beathard 33 Taylor Sylvester 34 Brennyn Seagler 40 Abby Selzer
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Pos. G G G F G G G F
Height 5’4” 5’7” 5’6” 6’1” 5’9” 5’9” 5’9” 6’0”
Class Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr.
Hometown Midwest City, Okla. Keller, Texas Spokane, Wash. Georgetown, Texas Byng, Okla. Edmond, Okla. Ada, Okla. Oklahoma City
Previous School Redlands (Okla.) Keller HS Portland State West Texas A&M Byng HS Edmond North HS Ada HS Oklahoma City Putnam
F C F C
6’1” 6’5” 5’11” 6’2”
Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr.
Fletcher, Okla. Chickasha, Okla. Gruver, Texas Thomas, Okla.
Fletcher HS Northern Oklahoma-Enid Seward County (Kan.) Thomas HS
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
Head Coach: Christopher Minner | Saints | San Antonio, TX
Conference: 16-2 Overall: 25-6
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
5
Patience Okpe
G
5’8”
Jr.
Benue, Nigeria
Panola College
10
Brianna Henson
G
6’1”
Sr.
Dunlap, Ill.
Illinois Central College
11
Samantha Atkinson-Roach
G
5’5”
Jr.
Houston, Texas
Coastal Bend College
12
Zerina Shatri
C
6’2”
So.
Prishtine, Kosovo
Sami Frasheri
13
Mikki Flores
G
5’1”
Sr.
San Antonio, Texas
TAMUCC/MACU
20
Jamia Miller
G
5’7”
Jr.
Odessa, Texas
Temple College
21
Regina Sheffield
G
5’7”
Sr.
Menifee, Calif.
Paloma College
22
Lena Wilson
G
5’7”
Jr.
Converse, Texas
Judson HS
23
Dezeree White
G/F
5’10”
Fr.
Houston, Texas
Langham Creek HS
24
Kasey Saldana
PG/SG
5’3”
Jr.
San Antonio, Texas
O’Connor HS
25
Destinee King
F
5’10”
Sr.
Antelope, Calif.
Santa Barbara City College
31
Alexis Casillas
F/C
6’0”
Fr.
Santa Ana, Calif.
Santa Ana College
32
Alexis White
F/G
5’8”
Fr.
Houston, Texas
George Ranch HS
UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE Conference: 9-5 Overall: 20-11
Head Coach: Bob Austin | Generals | Alexandria LA
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
1
Yurleis Estrada
F
5’8”
Jr.
Barranquila, Columbia Harcum College
2
Jillian Duncan
G
5’5”
Fr.
Wellington, Fla.
Wellington HS
3
Hailey Free
G
5’8”
Fr.
Shepherdsville, Ky.
North Bullitt HS
10
Mary Englert
G
5’8”
Fr.
Madeira, Ohio
Madeira HS
11
Alexis Reed
G
5’5”
Fr.
Maysville, Ky.
Mason County HS Fern Creek HS
12
Shelbi Knauer
G
5’8”
Jr.
Louisville, Ky.
14
Kayla Mullins
G
5’9”
Jr.
Clintwood, Va.
UVA-Wise
22
Taylor Berger
G
5’7”
So.
Bevinsville, Ky.
South Floyd HS
23
Emily Baker
F
6’0”
Sr.
Belfry, Ky.
Belfry HS
24
Theodora Odia
F
5’10”
Jr.
Lagos, Nigeria
Eastern Florida State
30
Sierra Feltner
G
5’9”
Fr.
Williamsburg, Ky.
Whitley County HS
33
Mia Greatrex
C
6’0”
Jr.
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Blackman HS
35
Zaria Hollier
F
5’10”
So.
Lafayette, La.
Acadiana HS
52
Brianna Burbridge
C
6’1”
So.
Frankfort, Ky.
Frankfort HS
54
Elisabeth Latham
C
6’2”
So.
Somerset, Ky.
Pulaski Southwestern HS
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UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE
Conference: 7-11 Overall: 18-13
Head Coach: Bill Himmelberg | Argonauts | Great Falls, MT
ROSTER
ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
1 2 3 4 5 10 13 21 22 23 24 25 34 43 45
Marca Herron Brittany White Emilee Maldonado Jenna Randich Sidney Arant Elly Teske Raija Buley Molly Schmitz Reed Hazard Kenedy Cartwright Parker Esary Kerstyn Pimperton Cameron Cady Tristan Murphy Alicia Oatis
G G G G G C G G G G C G C C C
5’5” 5’11” 5’5” 5’7” 5’7” 6’0” 5’8” 5’11” 5’10” 5’11” 6’1” 5’5” 5’11” 6’1” 6’5”
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Havre, Mont. Kirkland, Wash. Sunnyside, Wash. Olympia, Wash. Big Timber, Mont. Yakima, Wash. Cascade, Mont. Great Falls, Mont. Portland, Ore. Pasco, Wash. Kalama, Wash. Belt, Mont. Lewiston, Idaho Stanwood, Wash. Kennewick, Wash.
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Conference: 10-8 Overall: 20-12
Head Coach: Wes Keller | Battlin’ Bears | Billings, MT
ROSTER # Name Pos. Height Class Hometown RS Akasia Denton RS 5’8” Fr. Great Falls, Mont. RS Shiloh McCormick RS 5’10” Fr. Lodge Grass, Mont. 2 Alexi Smith G 5’9” Sr. Herriman, Utah 11 Kloie Thatcher G 5’7” Fr. Butte, Mont. HS 12 Kiana Corpus G 5’6” So. Boise, Idaho 22 Marissa Van Atta F 5’11” Sr. Billings, Mont. 23 Antuanisha Wright G 5’9” Jr. Oakland, Calif. 24 Alyssa Big Man G 5’10” Jr. Hardin, Mont. 32 Jessica Ellsworth F 6’0” So. Helena, Mont. 33 Alecia Chamberlin G 5’10” Sr. Miles City, Mont. HS 34 Brooke Jones F 5’11” Sr. Manhattan, Mont. 40 Olivia James C 6’4” Jr. Layton, Utah 42 Justyn Juhl F 6’0” Sr. Billings, Mont. 44 Markaela Francis F 6’0” Jr. Great Falls, Mont.
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Previous School C.M. Russell HS St. Labre Indian School Western Wyoming CC Butte Central Catholic Borah HS Billings Senior HS Diablo Valley CC Casper College Helena HS Custer County District Dawson CC Western Wyoming CC Billings Central Catholic HS Great Falls HS
SCIENCE & ARTS OF OKLAHOMA
Conference: 15-7 Overall: 21-11
Head Coach: Darrick Matthews | Drover | Chickasha, OK
ROSTER
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
2
Kaytlen Johnson
G
5’8”
So.
Anadarko, Okla
Anadarko Hs
3
Milagros Carrera
G
5’8”
Fr.
Lima, Peru
Carmelitas
4
Kaitlyn Hodgins
G
5’6”
Jr.
Seminole, Okla.
Noc-Tonkawa
10
Alex Miller
G
5’6”
Fr.
Hartshorne, Okla.
Hartshorne Hs
12
Jaye Cage
G
6’0”
Jr.
Arlington, Texas
Panola College
15
Tori James
G
5’10”
So.
Blanchard, Okla.
Blanchard Hs
21
Reyna Ammons
G
5’6”
Jr.
Houston, Texas
Weatherford Jc
22
Vivian Holcomb
F
6’1”
Sr.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Park University
24
Trinity Smitherman G
5’8”
Fr.
Richardson, Texas
Berkner Hs
32
Jazlyn Robertson
6’0”
Fr.
Melville, La.
North Central Hs
34
Ndeye Khady Sene F/C
6’3”
Jr.
M’bour, Senegal
Wichita State
35
Amanda Gibson
6’1”
Sr.
Edmond, Okla.
Mcpherson College
F F
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SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Jeff Nickel | Bears | Portsmouth, OH
Conference: 9-5 Overall: 24-9
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
3
Ashton Lovely
G
5’9”
Sr.
Jamestown, Ohio
Greeneview HS
4
Marnae Holland
G
5’11”
Fr.
Strongsville, Ohio
Strongsville HS
14
Shania Massie
G
5’7”
Sr.
Greenfield, Ohio
Greenfield McClain HS / Ohio-Chillicothe
21
Laken Smith
F
6’0”
So.
Waverly, Ohio
Waverly HS
23
Hannah Miller
G
5’9”
Sr.
Coal Grove, Ohio
Ironton St. Joseph
25
Hagen Schaefer
F
5’8”
So.
Portsmouth, Ohio
Notre Dame HS
30
Sydney King
F
5’8”
Jr.
Birmingham, Ala.
University of West
HS
Alabama
TALLADEGA COLLEGE
31
Cassie Bentley
F
6’0”
Fr.
McArthur, Ohio
Vinton County HS
33
Natalie Zuchowski
F
6’3”
Fr.
Ravenna, Ohio
West Branch HS
34
Bailey Cummins
G
5’8”
Jr.
Brooksville, Ky.
Bracken County HS
40
Sienna King
F
6’0”
So.
Shelby, Ohio
Shelby HS
55
Leah Wingeier
F
6’5”
So.
Newark, Ohio
Newark HS
Head Coach: Kevin Herod | Tornadoes | Talladega, AL
Conference: 12-2 Overall: 27-5
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
1
Jazsmine Nelson
F
5’11”
Sr.
MCKinney,Texas
Previous School Arkansas Baptist
2
Brijanne Moore
PG
5’9”
Jr.
Stockton, Calif.
Sierra College
3
Kirstin Crook
G
5’5”
Fr.
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald HS
4
Ta’Shay Jackson
G
5’6”
Jr.
New Rochelle,N.Y.
Labette CC
10
Ja’Nyia McNealy
G
5’7”
Sr.
Quincy,Fla.
Hillborough CC
12 Courtnee Williams napolis
G
5’8”
Jr.
Chicago,Ill.
University Of India-
13 Tyana Porter State
F
5’10”
Jr.
Chicago,Ill.
Northwest Florida College
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15
Domonique Mucker PG
5’5”
Fr.
Pearland,Texas
Manvel HS
20
Jordan Dubose
G
5’11”
So.
Acworth,Ga.
Columbia State CC
21 Lyric Jordan College
F/C
6’1”
Sr.
Dublin,Ga.
West Ga Techinical
23
Kendra Williams
G
5’8”
Jr.
Carson,Calif.
Los Angeles TradeTechnical College
24
Diamond Jolly
F/C
6’1”
Jr.
Huntsville, Ala.
Gadasen CC
32
Rosa Reynaud
Guard
5’6”
Jr.
Lake Charles, La.
Sowela Technical CC
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Russ Davis | Lions | Costa Mesa, CA
Conference: 12-6 Overall: 22-9
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
RS
Anyang Agoth
G
5’9”
Fr.
San Diego, Calif.
Granite Hills HS
1
Sierra Vaglica
G
5’6”
Jr.
Irvine, Calif.
Woodbridge HS
3 Tristen Rollon G 5’7” So. Cerritos, Calif.
Fairmont Prep Academy
5
Alondra Jimenez
G
5’5”
Fr.
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Santa Barbara HS
10
Treasure Robinson G
6’0”
So.
Westminster, Calif.
Ocean View HS
11
Sarah Welch
G
5’7”
Fr.
Downey, Calif.
Calvary Chapel HS
12
Victoria Chea
G
5’4”
Jr.
Murrieta, Calif.
Vista Murrieta HS
15
Kaitlyn Hawthorne G
5’7”
Sr.
Reno, Nev.
Galena HS
21
Meghan Peneueta G
5’9”
Sr.
Redondo Beach, Calif. El Camino College
22
Sydney Wallner
G
5’7”
So.
Riverside, Calif.
Hillcrest HS
23
Gabriela Rosas
G
5’9”
Fr.
Chihuahua, Mexico
Orangewood Academy
24
Aggie Manu
F
6’0”
Fr.
Cypress, Calif.
Cypress HS
25 Vanessa Murphy G 6’1” Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.
Grand Canyon University
42 Katelyn Lee C 6’3” Sr. Chickamauga, Ga.
Grand Canyon University
44
Aquinas HS
Michaella Elad
F
5’9”
So.
Ontario, Calif.
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Conference: 19-3 Overall: 28-5 Head Coach: Alesha Ellis | Flying Queens | Plainview, TX ROSTER
#
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
1
Morgan Bennett
G
5’8”
Jr.
Shallowater, Texas
Shallowater HS
3
Jolie Donaldson
G
5’10”
Fr.
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright HS
10
Payton Brown
G
5’7”
Fr.
Lubbock, Texas
Roosevelt HS
12
Margaret Gaydon
G
5’7”
So.
Lubbock, Texas
Frenship HS
13
Maci Merket
G
5’10”
Sr.
Canadian, Texas
Candian HS
14
Cailyn Breckel
G
5’9”
Fr.
Shallowater, Texas
Shallowater HS
20
Deborah VanDijk
F
6’0”
Jr.
Nazareth, Texas
Nazareth HS
25
Kambrey Blakey
F
6’0”
Jr.
Portales, N.M.
Lubbock Christian
University
32
Caycee Holson
F
6’2”
Fr.
Sundown, Texas
Sundown HS
34
Kaylee Edgemon
F
5’11”
So.
Littlefield, Texas
Eastern New Mexico
University
44
Seminole HS
Kelea Pool
C
6’2”
Jr.
Seminole, Texas
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21
WESTMONT COLLEGE
Head Coach: Kirsten Moore | Warriors | Santa Barbara, CA
Conference: 14-4 Overall: 24-7
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
Previous School
1
Lauren Tsuneishi
G
5’1”
So.
Torrance, Calif.
Redondo Union HS
3
Iyree Jarrett
G
5’5”
Fr.
Whittier, Calif.
Brea Olinda HS
4
Maud Ranger
G
5’7”
Jr.
Paris, France
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY
5
Krissy Miyahara
G
5’3”
Fr.
San Jose, Calif.
Archbishop Mitty
10
Stefanie Berberabe G
5’0”
Fr.
Norwalk, Calif.
Saint Joseph HS
12
Taylor Rarick
G
5’4”
So.
Newberg, Ore.
Newberg HS
13
Gabriella Stoll
F
6’0”
Fr.
Murrieta, Calif.
Vista Murrieta HS
21
Sydney Brown
F
6’0”
Fr.
Turner, Ore.
Salem Academy
23
Roberta Hays
F
5’9”
Sr.
Newcastle, Australia
Santa Monica CC
24
Kaitlin Larson
P
5’11”
Fr.
Camano Island, Wash.
Stanwood HS
Head Coach: Kurt Westendorp | GSAC | Rocklin, CA
Conference: 11-7 Overall: 20-10
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
3
Lily Hagerty
G
5’8”
Sr.
Roseville, Calif.
Previous School Valley Christian Academy
4
Creonah Bryant
G
5’8”
Jr.
Sacramento, Calif.
Delta College
5
JoeLyn Stirton
G
5’7”
Fr.
Cottonwood, Calif.
West Valley HS
12
Liz Gehweiler
G
5’5”
Jr.
Roseville, Calif.
Sierra College
13
Miranda Zaragoza
C
6’3”
So.
El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Union Mine HS
15
Caitlin Bowman
F
5’10”
So.
Tracy, Calif.
Tracy HS
21
Olivia Luu
G
5’7”
Sr.
Riverbank, Calif.
Riverbank HS
22
Juliette Caughey
G
5’8”
Fr.
Rocklin, Calif.
Del Oro HS
24
Anisah Smith
G
5’8”
Sr.
East Palo Alto, Calif.
Menlo College
31
Elizabeth Roark
F
5’10”
Jr.
Vacaville, Calif.
Solano College
32
Jessica Yee
G
5’7”
Sr.
Sacramento, Calif.
Sac City College
33
Emilee VanDyke
C
6’3”
Sr.
Modesto, Calif.
Stanislaus University
22
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WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY
Head Coach: Kurt Westendorp | GSAC | Rocklin, CA
Conference: 11-7 Overall: 20-10
ROSTER # 2 3
Name Shamiah Oliver Cassidy Turner
Pos. G G
Height 5’8” 5’8”
Class Sr. Fr.
Hometown Chicago, Ill. Kansas City, Mo.
4 5 10 11 12 20 22 23 24 32
Kate Ylitalo Sham Troupe Brenda Pennington Deja Dagons Niaja Taylor Jenna Santi Autumn Voigt Jenny Hugins Makenzie Pezley Aerial Holiday
G G G G G G F F G F
5’8” 5’9” 5’5” 5’6” 5’5” 5’6” 6’1” 5’9” 5’10” 5’10”
Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr.
Maple Plain, Minn. St. Louis, Mo. Hammond, Ind. Laveen, Ariz. Rockford, Ill. Oak Creek, Wis. Clintonville, Wis. Pueblo, Colo. Keokuk, Iowa Houston, Texas
33
Vashti Nwagbaraocha
F
6’0”
Sr.
40 42
Caylin Arnold RaChelle Parks
5’11” 6’0”
Jr. Sr.
Strasburg, Colo. Grand Junction, Colo.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY Conference: 13-1 Overall: 23-7
F C
Previous School St. Louis CC North Kansas City HS Delano HS Mesa CC Owens CC Mesa CC Kirkwood CC Oak Creek HS John Wood CC Pueblo South HS Southeastern CC Kansas City (Kan.) CC Milwaukee, Wis. Pius XI HS Laramie County CC Roane State CC
Head Coach: Bo Browder | Gold Nuggets | New Orleans, LA
ROSTER #
Name
Pos.
Height
Class
Hometown
3
Jas Hill
G/F
5’7”
Jr.
Mobile, Ala.
Previous School Tallahassee CC
4
Maya Trench
G
5’2”
Jr.
Edgard, La.
West St. John HS
5
Mikayla Bates
G
5’7”
Sr.
Baton Rouge, La.
University Lab HS
10
Caprice Taylor
G
5’6”
Jr.
Hayward, Calif.
City College of San Francisco
14
Da’Jha Virgil
G
5’7”
Fr.
Kenner, La.
John Curtis
15
Essence Wells
G
5’10”
Jr.
Irving, Texas
MacArthur HS
22
Jalyn Hodge
G
5’8”
Jr.
Plano, Texas
Plano West HS
23
Anica Gacevic
G/F
5’9”
Fr.
Pljevlja, Montenegro
West Oaks Academy
24
Gina Smith
F
5’11”
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
Mays HS
30
Nina German
G
5’7”
Fr.
Jackson, Miss.
Ridgeland HS
32
Nahrie Pierce
G/F
5’10”
So.
San Francisco, Calif.
Christian HS
City College of San Francisco
33
Shaelyn Johnson
F/C
6’2”
Fr.
Riverside, Calif.
Martin Luther King HS
35
Kyla Duncan
F
5’10”
Fr.
Metairie, La.
East Jefferson HS
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