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2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard Guard 5'6"
    1

    Brandi Beasley

    Fr. Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
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    Freshman Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    5

    Cierra Rice

    So. Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
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    Sophomore Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
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  • Forward 6'2"
    11

    Cydnee Kinslow

    R-Fr. Oakley, Calif. Freedom Pepperdine
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    Redshirt Freshman Oakley, Calif. Freedom Pepperdine
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    12

    Ashley McConnell

    Sr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
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    Senior Palatine, Ill. Fremd
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    13

    Petra Holešínská

    Fr. Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
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    Freshman Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
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  • Forward Forward 6'1"
    20

    Sarah Overcash

    Fr. Chevy Chase, M.D. St. John's College
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    Freshman Chevy Chase, M.D. St. John's College
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  • Guard Guard 5'7"
    23

    Jaelyne Kirkpatrick

    So. Oakville, Ontario St. Ignatius of Loyola
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    Sophomore Oakville, Ontario St. Ignatius of Loyola
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    25

    Kennedy Cattenhead

    R-Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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    Redshirt Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    30

    Courtney Joens

    Fr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
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    Freshman Iowa City, Iowa City High
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    33

    Meagan McNicholas

    Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
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    Freshman Rochester, Ill. Rochester
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  • Forward Forward 6'1"
    35

    Alex Wittinger

    So. Delano, Minn. Delano
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    Sophomore Delano, Minn. Delano
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  • Forward Forward 6'2"
    50

    Ali Andrews

    Fr. Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley
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    Freshman Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Associate Head Coach

    LaKale Malone

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tianna Kirkland

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  • Video Coordinator

    Mark Uitermarkt

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2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Ht. Position Year Hometown High School Last School
1 Brandi Beasley 5-6 Guard Fr. Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
5 Cierra Rice 5-9 Guard So. Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
11 Cydnee Kinslow 6-2 Forward R-Fr. Oakley, Calif. Freedom Pepperdine
12 Ashley McConnell 5-9 Guard Sr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd
13 Petra Holešínská 5-9 Guard Fr. Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
20 Sarah Overcash 6-1 Forward Fr. Chevy Chase, M.D. St. John's College
23 Jaelyne Kirkpatrick 5-7 Guard So. Oakville, Ontario St. Ignatius of Loyola
25 Kennedy Cattenhead 5-10 Guard R-Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
30 Courtney Joens 5-10 Guard Fr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
33 Meagan McNicholas 5-10 Guard Fr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester
35 Alex Wittinger 6-1 Forward So. Delano, Minn. Delano
50 Ali Andrews 6-2 Forward Fr. Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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LaKale Malone Headshot LaKale Malone Associate Head Coach
Tianna Kirkland 2020-21 Headshot Tianna Kirkland Assistant Coach
Mark Uitermarkt Headshot - 2016-17 Mark Uitermarkt Video Coordinator

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff