2008-09 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Roster
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| 5 | Kate Du Mez | 5-7 | Guard | JR | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
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A two-time all-conference honorable mention selection. Started all but one game in her sophomore outing. Led the team in minutes with 32.7 and free throw attempts with 112. Put up 11.6 points, grabbed 4.1 rebounds, dished out 4.2 assists, and snagged 2.86 steals per game during the 2008-09 season. Scored in the 20’s in three different games; her highest was 23, which she put up against Waldorf on January 2. Also grabbed a single-game best 11 rebounds 9 assists during the season. Started 24-28 games as a freshman and averaged 11 points and 2.9 rebounds. |
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| 11 | Gretchen Koppendrayer | 5-8 | Guard | SO | Milaca, Minnesota |
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Part of both the varsity and 2007 JV squads last season. Was an all-Rum River Conference honorable mention player in 2006-2007 when Milaca won the conference championship. Averaged 4.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals her senior season. |
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| 13 | Lesley Eldridge | 5-8 | Guard | FR | Gallup, New Mexico |
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Attended Rehoboth Christian School where she averaged 11.9 points per game as a senior and grabbed 4.4 rebounds per game. Took away 2.7 steals per game and handed out 1.8 assists per game while earning all-District honors for the second straight year. The 2007-2008 Rehoboth Christian team was 20-10 and made it to the New Mexico State Class 2A Final Four. Earned Most Valuable Player Honors as a senior and was team captain for three years. Was on the Navajo Nation all-Area Team in 2008. |
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| 15 | Morgan Rodenburgh | 5-6 | Guard | FR | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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Averaged 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.1 steals as a senior at Unity Christian High School. Honorable mention to the All-Conference team. |
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| 21 | Noelle Kreykes | 5-7 | Guard | SO | St. John, Indiana |
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Played in 27 games as a freshman and saw 12.9 minutes of playing time per game. Shot 37 percent from the floor in 87 attempts. Averaged 3.7 points and 1.1 rebounds with 19 assists and 20 steals in her first year. Scored a season high 12 points, shooting 5-7 with one 3-pointer against Dakota Wesleyan on January 16. |
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| 23 | Brittany den Hoed | 5-7 | Guard | FR | Grandview, Washington |
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Prepped at Sunnyside Christian School where she started as a junior and senior and served as co-captain her senior season. Played on three WIAA State B Tournament teams and averaged 8.2 points per game her senior year when Sunnyside Christian placed second in the tournament. |
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| 25 | Briana DeVries | 5-9 | Forward | FR | Ripon, California |
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Post-player for Ripon Christian High School year. Averaged 10.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 3.9 steals per game. Converted 40 percent of shots from the floor as a senior in 2007-2008. |
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| 31 | Becca Rowenhorst | 5-11 | Forward | FR | Cloquet, Minnesota |
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Captain of the Cloquet High School basketball team. Averaged 6 points and 7 rebounds per game as a post player in 2007-2008. |
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| 33 | Amber Soodsma | 5-11 | Guard | SO | Hudsonville, Michigan |
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Led the team in conference recognition, named All-GPAC Freshman of the Year and a 2nd team all-conference performer after the 2007-008 season. Co-led the team in scoring with De Muz, putting up 11.6 each contest. Also averaged 5.7 rebounds and close to 2 assists and 2 steals per game. She had 3 19-point performances in 2008 against Briar Cliff, Doane, and York College. She also had season bests in assists (6) and steals (4) in the 64-59 win over York. Grabbed a season high 8-rebounds 6 different times in her first season with the Defenders. |
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| 35 | Dana Hanenburg | 6-0 | Center | SO | Milaca, Minnesota |
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Earned all Rum River Conference honors in the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons. Averaged 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest with 1.2 assists and 1.3 steals at Milaca High School. Shot 44.7 percent from the field. |
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| 41 | Julia DeKoekkoek | 5-10 | Forward | SO | Edmonds, Washington |
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Played a short season after breaking her arm early after only 10 games. Averaged 9.7 minutes in those 10 games. Put up 2.2 points and grabbed 1.3 rebounds per game; was 4-6 in three-point attempts. Scored a season-high 6 points against Concordia on February 16. |
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| 43 | Bailey Spencer | 6-1 | Center | FR | Prairie Village, Kansas |
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Starting post-player all four years at Kansas City Christian. Averaged 13.6 points and 7.0 rebounds, 1 block and 1 assist per game. Received all-state honorable mention in 2007 and 2008 seasons. |
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| 45 | Bre Schneidermann | 6-2 | Center | SO | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota |
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Was a co-starter with De Nooy at the number-four position with both getting 12 starts and 23.1 minutes per game. Shot 42.1 percent from the block with 67 made field goals and 158 total rebounds. Averaged 5.9 points and 5.6 rebounds during her first season in a Dordt uniform. Scored in double-digits twice and had a season best 13-point performance against Briar Cliff. Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds verses Mount Marty and Waldorf in the same week. |
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| 51 | Sarah Seymour | 6-0 | Center | SO | San Diego, California |
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Got on the court in five games last season. Was also a member of the 2007 JV team, after coming from El Cajon Christian High School. Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 5 blocked shots per game there. Also contributes to Dordt athletics as a member of the softball team. |
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| 53 | Kelsie De Nooy | 5-9 | Forward | SR | Denver, Colorado |
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Shared a starting spot with fellow post-player Bre Schneidermann last season. Played in 27 games and started 12. She shot 41 percent from the floor and 76 percent from the free throw line in just under 100 attempts. Averaged 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds on the year with season highs against Midland Lutheran (24 points) and Morningside (13 rebounds). Averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds as a sophomore. |
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| 55 | McKinzie Schmidt | 6-0 | Center | JR | Gordon, Nebraska |
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Earned all-GPAC honorable mention honors at the conclusion of her sophomore season. Was only 1 of 3 Defenders to start every game played and averaged 27.1 minutes per game. Was close to averaging a double-double for the season with at 9.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. She led the team in rebounding, grabbing 238 total with a team-high 173 defensive boards. Scored a career-high 21 points against Concordia and pulled in a best 18 rebounds against Buena Vista on January 3. Played in 29 games and had 18 starts during the 2006-07 season. Averaged 5.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. |
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Head Coach: Craig Stiemsma
Assistant Coaches: Alyssa Van't Hul and Terry Beimers
Athletic Director: Rick Vander Berg
Sports Information Director: Mike Byker
