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2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    0

    J-Naya Ephraim

    Fr. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Southern Durham (N.C.)
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    Freshman St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Southern Durham (N.C.)
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  • Guard Guard 5'6"
    1

    Brandi Beasley

    Jr. Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
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    Junior Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
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  • Forward Forward 5'11"
    2

    Lyric Robins

    So. Plano, Texas Plano West High School
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    Sophomore Plano, Texas Plano West High School
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    3

    Arieal Scott

    Fr. Danville, Illinois Danville
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    Freshman Danville, Illinois Danville
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  • Forward Forward 6'3"
    4

    Mackenzie Blazek

    Fr. Franklin, Indiana Whiteland Community
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    Freshman Franklin, Indiana Whiteland Community
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    5

    Cierra Rice

    R-Jr. Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
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    Redshirt Junior Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    11

    Carolyn Waleski

    Fr. Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East
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    Freshman Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    13

    Petra Holešínská

    Jr. Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
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    Junior Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
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  • Forward Forward 6'3"
    21

    Nancy Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou

    R-Fr. Athens, Greece American Community Schools of Athens
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    Redshirt Freshman Athens, Greece American Community Schools of Athens
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  • Guard Guard 5'7"
    23

    Jaelyne Kirkpatrick

    Sr. Oakville, Ontario St. Ignatius of Loyola
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    Senior Oakville, Ontario St. Ignatius of Loyola
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    30

    Courtney Joens

    Jr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
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    Junior Iowa City, Iowa City High
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  • Forward Forward 6'2"
    31

    Sarah Shewan

    Gr. Russell, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Quinnipiac
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    Graduate Student Russell, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Quinnipiac
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  • Forward Forward 6'1"
    35

    Alex Wittinger

    Sr. Delano, Minn. Delano
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    Senior Delano, Minn. Delano
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  • Forward Forward 6'2"
    50

    Ali Andrews

    Jr. Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley
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    Junior Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Nancy Fahey

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  • Associate Head Coach

    LaKale Malone

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tianna Kirkland

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  • Assistant Coach

    Steve Cochran

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  • Director of Operations

    Dianna Pasley

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  • Director of Player Personnel

    John Patterson

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  • Video Coordinator

    Mark Uitermarkt

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  • Equipment Manager

    Rick Raven

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Jenn Dynis

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2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Ht. Position Year Hometown High School Last School
0 J-Naya Ephraim 5-9 Guard Fr. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Southern Durham (N.C.)
1 Brandi Beasley 5-6 Guard Jr. Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
2 Lyric Robins 5-11 Forward So. Plano, Texas Plano West High School
3 Arieal Scott 5-9 Guard Fr. Danville, Illinois Danville
4 Mackenzie Blazek 6-3 Forward Fr. Franklin, Indiana Whiteland Community
5 Cierra Rice 5-9 Guard R-Jr. Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
11 Carolyn Waleski 5-10 Guard Fr. Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East
13 Petra Holešínská 5-9 Guard Jr. Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
21 Nancy Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou 6-3 Forward R-Fr. Athens, Greece American Community Schools of Athens
23 Jaelyne Kirkpatrick 5-7 Guard Sr. Oakville, Ontario St. Ignatius of Loyola
30 Courtney Joens 5-10 Guard Jr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
31 Sarah Shewan 6-2 Forward Gr. Russell, Ontario St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Quinnipiac
35 Alex Wittinger 6-1 Forward Sr. Delano, Minn. Delano
50 Ali Andrews 6-2 Forward Jr. Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Nancy Fahey head shot_2021-22 Nancy Fahey Head Coach
LaKale Malone Headshot LaKale Malone Associate Head Coach
Tianna Kirkland 2020-21 Headshot Tianna Kirkland Assistant Coach
Steve Cochran 2020-21 Head Shot Steve Cochran Assistant Coach
Dianna Pasley 2020-21 Head Shot Dianna Pasley Director of Operations
John Patterson head shot_2021-22 John Patterson Director of Player Personnel
Mark Uitermarkt Headshot - 2016-17 Mark Uitermarkt Video Coordinator
Rick Raven Headshot 2017 Rick Raven Equipment Manager
Jenn Dynis 2020-21 Head Shot Jenn Dynis Graduate Assistant

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff