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1 Meet The Miners #5 kayla guidry Kayla guidry #5 junior 5-10 Guard Weatherford cc alexandria, la. All About kayla On The Court Second-team All-North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference member Averaged 5.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 1.8 apg Team won third straight league title McDonald s All-American nominee out of high school Signed with DePaul before landing at Weatherford CC Four-year letterwinner for Peabody HS, which went to state semis twice Had 15 ppg, 5 rpg and 5 apg to earn First-Team All-State as senior Also was a three-time All-District honoree All About Kayla OFF The court Full name is Kayla Renee Guidry Daughter of Mary Guidry Graduated third in her high school class Was a high school academic athlete of the year Has yet to declare a major Born on May 6, 1988, in Alexandria, La. She Said It She s a very athletic guard who can score, rebound and defend. She is a lefty, which I really like! She brings upsize and athleticism to our team. She s older and has experience at the college level. I m excited about her being on our team. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Kayla Guidry Up Close With Kayla Biggest basketball influence The Houston Comets winning four straight WNBA titles. Career objective beyond sports To be the best at whatever I do in life while also being very successful. On why she came to UTEP: It was a combination of good things. I liked the coaching staff, the team and the environment of the program.

Meet The Miners #33 deanna key deanna key #33 freshman 5-4 Guard eastwood hs el paso, texas All About deanna On The Court Three-year standout for Eastwood HS Helped team to 31-6 mark and bi-district

the point guard position Continues trend of hometown talent representing the Miners Assistant coach Monika Carrasco was last El Paso native to play for UTEP All About deanna OFF The court Full name

3 Meet The Miners #33 deanna key deanna key #33 freshman 5-4 Guard eastwood hs el paso, texas All About deanna On The Court Three-year standout for Eastwood HS Helped team to 31-6 mark and bi-district title in 2008 Squad earned appearance at 2008 McDonald s Invitational Two-time All-District honoree ( & ) Earned Honorable Mention All-City accolades as a senior Will play primarily at the point guard position Continues trend of hometown talent representing the Miners Assistant coach Monika Carrasco was last El Paso native to play for UTEP All About deanna OFF The court Full name is Deanna Elisabeth Key, but goes by Dee Daughter of Carla Earley-Key and Robert Key Four-time member of high school honor roll Member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society Has yet to declare a major Born on March 19, 1991, in Charleston, S.C. She Said It She represents El Paso, and we are looking for her to bring that blue collar, work ethic mentality. She definitely understands what it means to wear the Orange and Blue and expect her to be a toughnosed hard worker for us. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Deanna Key Up Close With Deanna Highest ambition in basketball To be the best player I can be and be beneficial for my team. Career objective beyond sports To be a mechanical engineer and work at NASA. On why she came to UTEP: My mom is a UTEP graduate and it s home. I have loved UTEP since I was in middle school.

Meet The Miners #22 ashley milian ashley milian #22 junior 6-0 forward neosho cc valrico, fla. All About ashley On The Court Star for Neosho CC in 2008-09, contributing 16.0 ppg & 11.

5 Meet The Miners #22 ashley milian ashley milian #22 junior 6-0 forward neosho cc valrico, fla. All About ashley On The Court Star for Neosho CC in , contributing 16.0 ppg & 11.4 rpg Rebounding effort placed her fourth in the country Led team in FG percentage by onconnecting of 56.4 percent of shots Contributed 1.4 blocks/steals per contest Two-year letterwinner for Riverview HS Served as captain for one of the seasons Broke the program record for both rebounding and scoring Also played flag football in high school All About Ashley OFF The court Full name is Ashley Chevelle Milian Daughter of Chevelle Allen and Albert Milian Has two siblings Member of the yearbook committee in high school Has yet to declare a major Born on March, 7, 1989, in Tampa, Fla. She Said It She is a great, athletic left-handed forward. She can score, runs the floor, rebounds and plays hard. She has a great work ethic that will help her to continue to grow as a player. She s a toughnosed defender who put up good numbers for her team. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Ashley Milian Up Close With Ashley Biggest thrill in basketball Winning and accomplishing all of the goals that I ve set over the years. Career objective beyond sports To establish an organization for needy children and single mothers. On why she came to UTEP: Due to all of the achievements that Coach Adams has had since she has been with the program.

7 Meet The Miners #24 niya santiago niya santiago #24 junior 5-4 guard panola jc south plainfield, n.j. All About niya On The Court Played at Panola JC, same program as former Miner Tasha Marisett Signed with Fairfield College out of HS before going to Panola Poured in 11 ppg to earn Honorable Mention All-Conference honors Led South Plainfield HS to 84 wins over four years Team MVP as junior/senior, with team winning 24 games each year Contributed 11.6 ppg, 5.0 apg and 4.0 spg for her career Fist-team All-State and All-County as a senior Paced squad in scoring as both a sophomore and a senior All About Niya OFF The court Full name is Niya Shanae Santiago Daughter of Tonya and Richard Santiago Is the fourth player from New Jersey to be a Miner Enjoys dancing in her free time Is an education major Born on Oct. 25, 1989, in Plainfield, N.J. She Said It She will help us push the ball up the floor and can set the tone for us both offensively and defensively. She will help get us into our offense. We are excited as she is coming from a really good program. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Niya Santiago Up Close With Niya Highest ambition in basketball To be a professional player overseas. I want to travel and see the world. Biggest sports influence My dad because he always pushed me to do my best even when I gave him a hard time about that. On why she came to UTEP: Because our paths met somehow.

Meet The Miners #12 anete steinberga anete steinberga #12 freshman 6-2 forward rigas secondary Ikskile, latvia All About anete On The Court Boasts a plethora of international experience Has been a

9 Meet The Miners #12 anete steinberga anete steinberga #12 freshman 6-2 forward rigas secondary Ikskile, latvia All About anete On The Court Boasts a plethora of international experience Has been a member of U16, U18 and U20 Latvian Teams Led U20 squad to third place at 2009 European Championships Had 12.6 ppg and 10.1 rpg at 2008 U18 European Championships Also was a standout at the scholastic level for Rigas Secondary #49 Finished with 18.6 ppg and 12.1 rpg as a senior Is one of three players from Latvia on the squad Aspires to play in the Olympics for Team Latvia one day All About anete OFF The court Full name is Anete Steinberga Daughter of Marita and Raitis Steinberga Has a younger brother Enjoys arts and dancing in her free time Has yet to declare a major Born on Jan. 29, 1990, in Ogre, Latvia She Said It She is a strong, physical and skilled player who can play multiple positions both inside and out. She is a good back-to-the-basket player, and she likes to front the basket as well. She can score inside and out, and is a good rebounder. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Anete Steinberga Up Close With Anete Career ambitions in basketball: To compete for my country in the Olympics before going pro in Europe. A famous person she admires is: Yelena Isinbaeva, the Olympian pole vaulter who set three world records in On why she came to UTEP: Because of the quality of the team and of the university as a whole.

Meet The Miners #23 kristine vitola kristine vitola #23 freshman 6-4 forward rigas 84 secondary riga, latvia All About kristine On The Court Boasts ample experience at the international level Has

11 Meet The Miners #23 kristine vitola kristine vitola #23 freshman 6-4 forward rigas 84 secondary riga, latvia All About kristine On The Court Boasts ample experience at the international level Has played with the U16, U18 and U20 Latvian Teams Registered 5.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg at 2008 U20 European Championships Competed for U18 Team at the 2009 event Also was a standout at the scholastic level for Rigas 84 Secondary Poured in 18 ppg and 13.2 rpg One of three natives of Latvia on the team Aspires to play in the Olympics for Team Latvia one day All About kristine OFF The court Full name is Kristine Vitola Daughter of Brigita Vitola and Dainis Vitola Has two siblings Enjoys dancing in her spare time Has yet to declare a major Born on June 2, 1991, in Riga, Latvia, which is country s capital She Said It She is a skilled individual who can play inside and outside. She is a very good shooter, runs the floor well and is a good rebounder. She also gives us size. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Kristine Vitola Up Close With Kristine Career ambitions in basketball: Wants to be a star player in the WNBA and have a long career as a professional player. Objectives beyond sports: To work in the business industry. On why she came to UTEP: I love how everything is organized here and I like the people here. It was a great option for me.

Meet The Miners #15 tracy wittebolle tracy wittebolle #15 junior 6-3 forward antelope valley college ieper, belgium All About tracy On The Court Starting center for Belgium U16-U20 teams from

13 Meet The Miners #15 tracy wittebolle tracy wittebolle #15 junior 6-3 forward antelope valley college ieper, belgium All About tracy On The Court Starting center for Belgium U16-U20 teams from 2004-present Has competed in the past four European Championships Guided Antelope Valley College to record Contributed 10 ppg, 7 rpg and two bpg Had 21 points and 11 boards in opening-round NJCAA victory Recorded 10 points and six boards in helping upset No. 1 Range Coast Is the first player from Belgium to play for UTEP Aspires to play in the Olympics for Team Belgium one day All About Tracy OFF The court Full name is Tracy Nina Wittebolle Daughter of Regina Ameele Last name is pronounced Whit-Uh-bowl-uh Enjoys arts and drawing in her spare time Is a communications major Born on Feb. 26, 1988, in Ieper, Belgium She Said It Tracy gives us some true size in the paint, and looks to score around the basket. We felt it was an area we needed to add to, and we are going to look for her to be a presence in the paint at both ends of the court. Head Coach Keitha Adams on Tracy Wittebolle Up Close With Tracy Biggest thrill in basketball: Playing in the European Championships for Belgium and then earning a scholarship to come to the U.S. Objectives beyond sports: I want to be a high school teacher On why she came to UTEP: It was a great deal, and I liked the coaching staff a lot. Coach Ewa was very persuasive and very honest.

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