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1 Player Profiles In addition to April Cook, Danielle LeNoir, Jazmine Perkins, Jessica Oestreicher, Katie Calderwood, Rosie Tarnowski and Lexie Pettersen, WSU s seven returning letterwinners from , this year s squad will also feature some fresh faces. Katie Grad sat out last season due to an injury, and Katie Madison sat out due to NCAA transfer rules, but both are expected to be major contributors in Also joining the fold are freshmen Ireti Amojo, KiKi Moore and Carly Noyes, WSU s second-consecutive nationally-ranked recruiting class cougar women s basketball

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3 cougar lineup Alphabetical Roster NO NAME POS HT EXP YR HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 2 Amojo, Ireti G 5-10 HS FR Berlin, Germany (Coubertin Gymnasium) 20 Calderwood, Katie G/F 6-0 2V JR Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS) 1 Cook, April G 5-8 1V SO Carson, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS) 4 Grad, Katie G 5-8 SQ RS-FR Lake Tapps, Wash. (Auburn-Riverside HS) 10 LeNoir, Danielle G 5-6 1V SO Los Angeles, Calif. (Narbonne HS) 3 Madison, Katie F 6-0 SQ RS-JR Vancouver, Wash. (Prairie HS/Idaho) 24 Moore, KiKi G 5-8 HS FR San Francisco, Calif. (Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) 33 Noyes, Carly C 6-5 HS FR Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake HS) 14 Oestreicher, Jessica C 6-8 1V SO Shasta Lake, Calif. (Liberty Christian HS) 11 Perkins, Jazmine G V SO Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley HS) 25 Pettersen, Lexie F 6-1 1V SO Spokane, Wash. (Shadle Park HS) 21 Tarnowski, Rosie G/F 6-1 1V SO Philadelphia, Pa. (Archbishop Wood HS) Numerical Roster NO NAME POS HT EXP YR HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE) 1 Cook, April G 5-8 1V SO Carson, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS) 2 Amojo, Ireti G 5-10 HS FR Berlin, Germany (Coubertin Gymnasium) 3 Madison, Katie F 6-0 SQ RS-JR Vancouver, Wash. (Prairie HS/Idaho) 4 Grad, Katie G 5-8 SQ RS-FR Lake Tapps, Wash. (Auburn-Riverside HS) 10 LeNoir, Danielle G 5-6 1V SO Los Angeles, Calif. (Narbonne HS) 11 Perkins, Jazmine G V SO Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley HS) 14 Oestreicher, Jessica C 6-8 1V SO Shasta Lake, Calif. (Liberty Christian HS) 20 Calderwood, Katie G/F 6-0 2V JR Broomfield, Colo. (Broomfield HS) 21 Tarnowski, Rosie G/F 6-1 1V SO Philadelphia, Pa. (Archbishop Wood HS) 24 Moore, KiKi G 5-8 HS FR San Francisco, Calif. (Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep) 25 Pettersen, Lexie F 6-1 1V SO Spokane, Wash. (Shadle Park HS) 33 Noyes, Carly C 6-5 HS FR Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake HS) Coaching Staff HEAD COACH: June Daugherty (Ohio State, 1978), Third year ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Mike Daugherty, Third year ASSISTANT COACH: Mo Hines, Third year ASSISTANT COACH: Brian Holsinger, Third year COORDINATOR OF OPERATIONS: Kate Werner, Third year June Daugherty Mike Daugherty Brian Holsinger Mo Hines 34 cougar women s basketball

4 tv/radio roster Carson, Calif. Berlin, Germany Vancouver, Wash. Lake Tapps, Wash. Los Angeles, Calif. Berkeley, Calif. Shasta Lake, Calif. Broomfield, Colo. Philadelphia, Pa. San Francisco, Calif. Spokane, Wash. Moses Lake, Wash. cougar women s basketball 35

5 20 KATIE CALDERWOOD CALDERWOOD S WSU CAREER SOPHOMORE ( ): Appeared in 21 of WSU s games scored a season-high four points and pulled down a seasonhigh seven rebounds against Hawaii (12/19/08) tied her career high with three steals against Boise State (11/20/08) scored 13 points and pulled down 20 rebounds on the season in 113 minutes named Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic honorable mention. Junior Forward / 6-0 Broomfield, Colo. Broomfield HS (2007) CAREER HIGHS MIN: 36 vs. Idaho, 11/28/07 FGM: 5 vs. USC, 1/10/08 FGA: 12 vs. NC State, 11/23/07 FGM: 3 vs. USC, 1/1/0/08 FGA: 7 vs. Texas Tech, 12/1/07 FTM: 4 at Hawaii, 12/19/08 FTA: 6 at Hawaii, 12/19/08 REB: 8 vs. Oregon State, 2/15/08 ASST: 4 at UCLA, 2/8/08 BLKS: 1 (five times) vs. California, 2/29/08* STLS: 3 (three times) at Boise State, 11/20/08* PTS: 13 vs. USC, 1/10/08 * Indicates most recent occurrence. FRESHMAN ( ): One of only four Cougars to appear in each of WSU s school-record 30 games true freshman made 20 starts averaged 4.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 steals per game led WSU in scoring twice and in rebounding three times scored in double figures three times tallied 10 points each against North Carolina State (11/23/07) and at Montana (12/18/07) scored a careerhigh 13 points against USC (1/10/08) went 5-of-7 from the field against the Trojans, including a season-best 3-of-3 from the 3-point line pulled down a season-high eight rebounds against Oregon State (2/15/08) recorded a season-high four assists at UCLA (2/8/08) recorded a season high three steals against Alabama (11/24/07) and at Arizona State (2/21/08). HIGH SCHOOL Earned four varsity letters in basketball and three in volleyball at Broomfield High started every game as a FRESHMAN for head coach Mike Croell team won conference title with 22-3 overall record and advanced to Round of Eight at state tournament SOPHOMORE year led team in scoring with 14 points per game led BHS to semifinals of state tournament named all-state honorable mention and selected to All-Northern League Conference First Team JUNIOR year led Eagles to best record in school history (24-2) voted Most Valuable Player at Fairview 8 Team Tournament named player of the year by the Boulder Daily Camera also named all-state first team competed for coach Kim LaLonde Thompson with Boulder Rockies club team named to Nike End-of-Trail All-Tournament Team in 2006 Wendy s Heisman Award nominee and candidate for McDonald s All-America as a SENIOR led squad to a 27-1 record en route to the first state title in school history named first-team 4A all-state...garnered Boulder County Player of the Year honors for the second-consecutive year second-leading scorer in the Colorado All-Star Game. PERSONAL Born at Arlington Heights, Ill father Bill and mother Pam brother Blake and sister Erin father played football at Navy and uncle played football at Utah State carried a 4.2 GPA in high school secretary of National Honor Society and Student Body Treasurer interested in pursuing a degree in pre-medicine at WSU. YEAR-BY-YEAR Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / / /0.6 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

6 Katie Calderwood Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for A TV or Car Favorite Dessert Cheesecake Best Movie I Saw This Summer Harry Potter Song I Sometimes Sing in the Shower Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire) Product I Can t Live Without Burt s Bees Chapstick My Hidden Talent French Braiding Most Prized Possession My Cell Phone My Hero Is Kate Werner What is something no one knows about you? I do crosswords in pen. What is the best gift you have ever received? Chloe my dog Katie Calderwood and her family. cougar women s basketball 37

7 3KATIE MADISON MADISON S WSU CAREER JUNIOR ( ): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules redshirt season. RS-Junior Forward / 6-0 Vancouver, Wash. Prairie HS (2006) MADISON S IDAHO CAREER SOPHOMORE ( ): Started each of the Vandals 28 games ranked sixth in the Western Athletic Conference with 14.1 points per game also ranked sixth in field goal percentage (.497) and seventh in rebounding (7.0) named second-team All-WAC. FRESHMAN ( ): Named WAC Newcomer of the Year, WAC All-Freshman Team and All-WAC Second Team led the WAC in scoring (19.1) and field goal percentage (.496), while finishing fourth in rebounding (8.9) 35-point effort against Eastern Washington was the conference s top scoring performance of the season and was the second-best all-time scoring output on an Idaho home court earned WAC Player of the Week honors finished the season ranked 29th overall in the NCAA in scoring and was the top-ranked freshman scorer in the nation. HIGH SCHOOL Had a successful prep career at Prairie HS, leading her squad to victories in 79 of 88 contests in her three seasons tallied 1,001 career points and 604 rebounds to become the third-leading scorer and rebounder in PHS history also recorded an impressive.555 shooting percentage for her career was a McDonald s All-American nominee SENIOR year averaged 14.8 points per game and 8.1 rebounds. PERSONAL Katie Madison born in Seattle, Wash parents Michael and Phyllis two siblings, Darcy and Stephen. 38 cougar women s basketball

8 Katie Madison Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for Nothing! This Just In COUGS ARE BOMB! Favorite Dessert Take the Cake Ice Cream Best Movie I Saw This Summer Harry Potter Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Africa like a safari Product I Can t Live Without My Phone My Hidden Talent It s hidden If I told you it wouldn t be hidden. Most Prized Possession My baby blanket My Hero Is The Hulk Katie Madison and her family. What was your favorite sports team/athlete growing up? Seattle Sonics and Gary Payton cougar women s basketball 39

9 1APRIL COOK Sophomore Guard / 5-8 Carson, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS (2008) CAREER HIGHS MIN: 38 at Arizona, 2/26/09 FGM: 9 vs. Washington, 3/6/09 FGA: 21 at Washington, 1/3/083 FGM: 4 (3 times) at USC, 1/24/09*3 FGA: 13 vs. Arizona, 3/12/09 FTM: 8 (twice) vs. Montana State, 11/23/08* FTA: 12 vs. Montana State, 11/23/08 REB: 8 (4 times) vs. Arizona, 3/12/09* ASST: 7 vs. Oregon State, 1/15/08 BLKS: 1 at Washington, 1/3/08 STLS: 4 at Washington, 1/3/08 PTS: 23 vs. Washington, 3/6/09 * denotes most recent occurrence COOK S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Started each of her 29 games played, tied for second-most by a Cougar freshman in NCAA history missed the Arizona game (1/31/09) with a concussion named All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention was also named Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention averaged a team-high 14.0 points per game, ranking fifth in the conference in scoring scoring average ranked seventh nationally amongst freshmen during the regular season scored in double figures 23 times, tied for second-most by a Cougar freshman in NCAA history scored 10-plus in each of the last 10 games of the season, tied for the second-longest streak by a freshman in WSU NCAA history led WSU in scoring 15 times, tying for the team high with fellow freshman Jazmine Perkins led WSU with five 20-point games in her debut season, tied for second-most by a Cougar freshman in NCAA history and more than any other conference freshman in scored 405 points on the season, becoming just the third Cougar freshman in NCAA history to score more than 400 points went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line en route to a gamehigh 18 points against Boise State (11/20/08) scored a game-high 21 points against San Francisco (11/30/08) in WSU s final game of the odwalla Classic scoring output marked her fourth consecutive game with 18-plus points was named to the odwalla Classic All-Tournament Team nailed a 3-pointer with 33 seconds left to give the Cougars a victory over Idaho (12/14/08) scored a career-high 23 points against Washington (3/6/09) pulled down a career-high eight rebounds four times recorded a career-high seven assists against Oregon State (1/15/09) career-high four steals and first career block came against Washington (1/3/09) hit four 3-pointers against Milwaukee (12/7/08), USC (1/22/09) and Arizona (3/12/09) finished second on the team with 51 assists (1.8 per game) averaged 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game 3-point field goal percentage of 32.6 was the second-highest on the team, the highest amongst conference freshmen and ranked 15th in the conference overall point field goals per game ranked 10th in the Pac-10...also ranks amongst WSU s NCAA freshman top 10 in: minutes (7th; 859), field goals (3rd; 146), field goals attempted (2nd; 432), 3-point field goals (5th; 43), 3-point field goals attempted (6th; 132), 3-point field goal percentage (8th,.326), free throws (3rd; 70), free throws attempted (1st; 132) and free throw percentage (10th,.619). HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in basketball as a FRESHMAN at Banning High School was named second-team All-Marine League helped lead Carl Buggs Long Beach Poly High School to its first of three consecutive state championships as a SOPHOMORE team also won the league title once again led squad to league and state titles as a JUNIOR named to the Oregon Trail All-Tournament Team led the Jackrabbits to their third-straight state title as a SENIOR named first-team YEAR-BY-YEAR Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /14.0 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

10 all-state and was a McDonald s All-America nominee team finished the season as the nation s second-ranked team according to USA Today, ESPN and HoopGurlz named thirdteam all-state by CalHiSports rated as the No. 84 player in the country by hoopgurlz.com played club basketball for Elbert Kinnebrew s Cal Sparks also lettered in track, winning the league championship in the 100m as a freshman was a regional finalist in the 100m and 200m that same season once again won the league title in the 100m as a junior and attended the EA Sports National All-American Camp. PERSONAL April Bliss Cook born in Long beach, Calif parents Brian and Davette Cook father played football for USC brother Dillon sisters Brandy, Ashley, Lauren, Jade, Breana and Lyric enjoys playing the piano and video games member of the honor roll sophomore, junior and senior years is undecided ed on a major. April Cook Questionnaire Favorite Dessert Sweet Potato Pie Best Movie I Saw This Summer Awake Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die South America/Brazil Most Prized Possession My ipod My Hero Is Stephen Curry If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you want in your possession? ipod, Sidekick (cell phone) and piano. What is something no one knows about you? I m a Bee Gees fan. What superhero would you like to be? Batman What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? Only April can stop April. When was the last time you laughed really hard? The time Ireti said Vonderful in open gym. (Wonderful with a v with a german accent.) cougar women s basketball 41

11 10 DANIELLE LENOIR Sophomore Guard / 5-6 Los Angeles, Calif. Narbonne HS (2008) CAREER HIGHS MIN: 26 at Arizona State, 2/28/09 FGM: 4 vs. Arizona, 3/12/09 FGA: 8 (3 times) vs. Arizona, 3/12/09* 3FGM: 3 at Stanford, 1/10/09 3FGA: 5 at Stanford, 1/10/09 FTM: 9 at Arizona, 2/26/09 FTA: 10 at Arizona, 2/26/09 REB: 5 (twice) vs. USC, 2/20/09* ASST: 4 at Arizona, 2/26/09 BLKS: 1 vs. Arizona, 3/12/09 STLS: 3 vs. USC, 2/20/09* PTS: 15 at Arizona, 2/26/09 * denotes most recent occurrence LeNOIR S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Appeared in 27 of WSU s 30 games in her debut season missed the final three games of the nonconference season with a concussion, and returned in WSU s conference-opener at Washington (1/3/09) made her first career start against Arizona (1/31/09) scored a career- and team-high 15 points at Arizona (2/26/09) hit 9-of-10 free throws against the Wildcats, both of which were career highs also scored in double figures against Arizona in the opening round of the Pacific-10 Conference Tournament (3/12/09) connected on a career-high three 3-pointers against No. 7 Stanford (1/10/09) en route to nine points pulled down a career-high five rebounds against both Arizona State (1/29/09) and USC (2/20/09) recorded a career-high four assists against Arizona (2/26/09) recorded a career-high three steals against USC (2/20/09) averaged 4.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals 17.0 minutes per game. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for head coach Victoria Sanders and James Anderson team captured the Marine League and city championships as a FRESHMAN first-team All-Marine League, second-team Los Angeles CIF-City Section and second-team Daily Breeze All-Area once again named first-team All-Marine League as a SOPHOMORE, en route to another league title and city championship Daily Breeze All-Area Second Team and Los Angeles CIF-City Section First Team was once again named Daily Breeze All-Area First Team as a JUNIOR led team to a third-consecutive Marine League title and city championship The Sporting News honorable mention All-America and first-team all-league named to the Los Angeles/Watts Summer Games All-Tournament Team team captain as a SENIOR led team to the Southern Section championship game named to three all-tournament teams, garnering MVP honors at the La Jolla Country Day Tournament, and was a McDonald s All-America nominee named first-team All-Marine League en route to leading Narbonne to a co-league championship and the CIF Los Angeles City Section championship first-team All-Daily Breeze and CIF Los Angeles City Section First Team played club basketball for Mike Medlock s OGDL also lettered twice playing volleyball. PERSONAL Christina Danielle LeNoir born in Torrance, Calif parents Marcus and Sylvia LeNoir sister Camille played basketball for USC enjoys playing sports and shopping member of the honor roll in high school plans to pursue a degree in communication. YEAR-BY-YEAR Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /4.2 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

12 Danielle LeNoir Questionnaire This Just In Katie Sue Rocks! Favorite Dessert Pinkberry Best Movie I Saw This Summer The Proposal Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Italy Product I Can t Live Without ipod Most Prized Possession My cross necklace My Hero Is My sister, Camille What is something no one knows about you? In high school I played volleyball for two years and I was a middle blocker yeah that s right, and I m only 5 6! Danielle LeNoir and her family. What super power would you most like to have and why? I want to fly because I hate traffic! What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms They re magically delicious! cougar women s basketball 43

13 14 JESSICA OESTREICHER Sophomore Center / 6-8 Shasta Lake, Calif. Liberty Christian HS CAREER HIGHS MIN: 16 vs. UCLA, 2/22/09 FGM: 3 (twice) at Arizona State, 2/28/09* FGA: 5 (3 times) at Arizona State, 2/28/09* 3FGM: N/A 3FGA: N/A FTM: 3 at USC, 1/24/09 FTA: 4 at USC, 1/24/09 REB: 3 (4 times) at Arizona State, 2/28/09* ASST: 1 (3 times) vs. UCLA, 2/22/09* BLKS: 2 (twice) at USC, 1/24/09* STLS: 2 vs. Arizona, 1/31/09 PTS: 7 at USC, 1/24/09 * denotes most recent occurrence OESTREICHER S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Played in 18 of WSU s 30 games in her debut season after missing the first eight games of the season due to knee surgery, made her first career appearance against Hawaii (12/19/08) made her first career start against Arizona State (1/29/09) started three games on the season scored a career-high seven points against USC (1/24/09) pulled down a career-high three rebounds four times blocked at least one shot in eight games blocked the first two shots of her career against Oregon State (1/15/09), and had another multiple-block game against USC (1/24/09) averaged 2.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 8.4 minutes per game. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for head coach Shawn Flaherty led squad to three CIF Northern Section titles named All-Mid Valley League as a FRESHMAN garnered third-team All-CIF Northern Section and second-team All-Redding Record-Searchlight honors averaged 22.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game most valuable player of the Liberty Tournament once again earned all-league honors as a SOPHOMORE team went 30-1 and won the Mid Valley League and CIF Northern Section championships averaged 15 points and nine rebounds per game second-team All-CIF Northern Section and firstteam All-Redding Record-Searchlight named to three all-tournament teams and was a Street & Smith s honorable mention All-America attended the adidas Top Ten Invitational All-America Camp sat out JUNIOR season due to an ACL injury named second-team All-Redding Record-Searchlight as a SENIOR team went 30-2 averaged 11.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game member of two alltournament teams and was named an honorable mention All-America by The Sporting News named a CalHiSports Athlete of the Week Mc- Donald s All-America nominee played in the Double Pump Northern California All-Star and Lions Club Northern California All-Star Games scored 1,233 career points ranked as the No. 25 recruit in the nation by BBALLX.com and No. 71 by Blue Star Basketball played club basketball for Ron Adams Spokane Stars also a standout volleyball and softball player earned all-league honors as a freshman, sophomore and senior as a middle hitter named second-team All-Redding Record-Searchlight and third-team All-CIF Northern Section on the volleyball court garnered all-league honors as a freshman playing softball. PERSONAL Jessica Lynn Oestreicher born in Placerville, Calif parents Jeff and Glenda brother Derek plays playing basketball for UC Davis enjoys movies, music, swimming, volleyball and hanging out with friends grade-point average and member of the straight-a honor roll in high school member of student government for three years was a junior high volleyball coach and a camp coach for Todd Franklin s Basketball Camp for three years Double Pump Academic Award winner for highest GPA was the Homecoming Queen as a senior is undecided on an academic major. YEAR-BY-YEAR Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /2.3 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

14 Jessica Oestreicher er Questionnaire Jessica Oestreicher and her family. I d Search CraigsList for A tall boyfriend Favorite Dessert Oreo Cheesecake Best Movie I Saw This Summer The Hangover Song I Sometimes Sing in the Shower Hakuna Matata Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Germany Product I Can t Live Without Burt s Bees Chapstick My Hidden Talent I can cook Most Prized Possession My Teddy Bear My Hero Is Mom What is your nickname? DIVA cougar women s basketball 45

15 11 JAZMINE PERKINS Sophomore Guard / 5-10 Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley HS (2008) CAREER HIGHS MIN: 39 vs. Washington, 3/6/09 FGM: 11 vs. N. Colorado, 11/28/08 FGA: 23 vs. N. Colorado, 11/28/08 3FGM: 3 (5 times) vs. Washington, 3/6/09* 3FGA: 8 vs. Kansas State, 12/28/08 FTM: 6 vs. Oregon State, 1/15/08 FTA: 11 vs. Oregon State, 1/15/08 REB: 10 vs. Arizona, 1/31/09 ASST: 7 vs. LBSU, 12/05/08 BLKS: 2 vs. Arizona, 3/12/09 STLS: 7 at Hawaii, 12/22/08 PTS: 28 vs. N. Colorado, 11/28/08 * denotes most recent occurrence PERKINS WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Started each of WSU s 30 games, more than any other Cougar freshman in school history one of only two players to start every game in (Katie Appleton), and one of five Cougars to appear in each of WSU s games named All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention, Pac-10 All-Freshman and Pac-10 All-Defensive honorable mention scored 413 points on the season, more than any Cougar freshman in NCAA history scoring average of 13.8 ppg is third on WSU s freshman NCAA list and ranked sixth in the Pac-10 scored in double figures 24 times, a WSU freshman NCAA record scored in double figures in 12 consecutive games, the longest streak by a Cougar freshman in NCAA history led WSU in scoring 15 times, tying for the team high with fellow freshman April Cook led the Cougars in assists 11 times led the team in steals 16 times led WSU in rebounding six times scored 28 points against Northern Colorado (11/28/08) in the odwalla Classic, tying the WSU NCAA freshman single-game record named Most Valuable Player of the odwalla Classic also scored 20-plus points against Oregon State (21; 1/15/09) recorded her first career double-double with a team-high 17 points and a team- and career-high 10 rebounds against Arizona (1/31/09) recorded a career-high seven assists against Long Beach State (12/5/08) seven steals against Hawaii (12/22/08) tied the WSU NCAA freshman single-game record first career multiple-block game came against Arizona in WSU s opening-round Pac-10 Tournament game (3/12/09) holds WSU s freshman NCAA record for field goals (168) and field goal attempts (437) both marks led the team in ranks second on WSU s NCAA freshman list in steals (63), also leading the team 2.1 steals per game ranked second in the Pac-10 ranks fourth on WSU s NCAA freshman assists list (78), a mark that led WSU in assists per game ranked 14th in the Pac rebounds per game ranked 20th in the Pac-10, and 2.3 offensive rebounds per game ranked tied for 11th point field goals per game ranked 13th in the conference also ranks amongst WSU s NCAA freshman leaders in: minutes (2nd; 911), field goal percentage (10th;.384), 3-point field goals (7th; 39), 3-point field goal attempts (T-3rd; 137); free throw attempts (6th; 83), rebounds (T-6th; 149) and rebound average (T-8th; 5.0). HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for head coach Cheryl Draper team captain as a junior and senior named all-conference second team and Street & Smith s All-America honorable mention as a FRESHMAN once again named second-team all-conference as a SOPHOMORE also garnered honorable mention All-America honors from Street & Smith s for the second-consecutive year named second-team all-league as a JUNIOR earned all-tournament honors at the Saint Mary Tournament named Street & Smith s All-America once again led squad to the Northern California championship game as a SENIOR scored 28 YEAR-BY-YEAR Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /13.8 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

16 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and recorded three steals and three blocks in the championship game named Street & Smith s All-America and earned all-league honors after leading Berkeley to the league title named most valuable player of the Division I NorCal Championships and earned third-team all-state all-division also earned CalHiSd club ports Northern California Athlete of the Week accolades played basketball for the Bay Area Warriors, earning all-tournament, top 10 summer league and most valuable player honors. PERSONAL Jazmine Perkins mother Felicia Harris competed in track at Chico State brother Najee William participated in dance and black student union clubs interested in pursuing a degree in fashion design. Jazmine Perkins Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for 64 Mustang, black/yellow This Just In I jumped off a cliff into the river Favorite Dessert Strawberry short cake Best Movie I Saw This Summer The Hangover Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Japan! Product I Can t Live Without Sketch book My Hidden Talent I can DJ Most Prized Possession My ipod/basketball shoes My Hero Is Diana Taurasi AKA DT Jazmine Perkins and her family. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? Good players not only work on their game, they pull their teammates to work as well. cougar women s basketball 47

17 25 LEXIE PETTERSEN Sophomore Forward / 6-1 Spokane, Wash. Shadle Park HS (2008) CAREER HIGHS MIN: 24 at Arizona State, 2/28/09 FGM: 3 at Arizona, 2/26/09 FGA: 6 at Idaho 12/14/08 3FGM: 2 at Arizona, 2/26/09 3FGA: 4 at Arizona, 2/26/09 FTM: 3 at UCLA, 1/22/09 FTA: 4 at UCLA, 1/22/09 REB: 6 at Arizona State, 2/28/09 ASST: 3 vs. USC, 2/20/09 BLKS: 1 (twice) vs. USC, 2/20/09* STLS: 1 (3 times) vs. California, 2/8/09* PTS: 8 at Arizona, 2/26/09 * denotes most recent occurrence PETTERSEN S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Played in each of WSU s games, becoming one of only four freshman in WSU history to appear in 30 games made her first career start against third-ranked California (2/8/09) scored a career-high eight points against Arizona (2/26/09) pulled down a team- and career-high six rebounds against No. 24 Arizona State (2/28/09) recorded a career-high three assists against USC (2/20/09) averaged 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 10.5 minutes per game. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for head coach Chad Dezellum team captain as a junior and senior led squad in rebounding as a FRESHMAN named second-team All-Greater Spokane League and led team in rebounding as a SOPHOMORE once again named All-GSL Second Team and led team in rebounding as a JUNIOR also garnered 2007 The Sporting News honorable mention All-America named first-team All-GSL, Associated Press all-state honorable mention and team most valuable player as a SENIOR led team in rebounding for the fourth consecutive season ranks sixth all-time in league history in career scoring (1,444) and third all-time in regular season scoring (1,037) only the 16th player in league history to score 1,000 points scoring output ranks first all-time at Shadle Park also the Highlanders career leader in rebounds selected to play in the Northwest Shootout game, featuring the top players from Washington and Oregon also competed in the John Blair Memorial All-Star Game McDonald s All-America nominee played club basketball for Ron Adams Spokane Stars also a two-year letterwinner in volleyball. PERSONAL Lexie Ann Pettersen born in Spokane, Wash parents Tom Pettersen and Kristin Humphrey brothers Taylor, Brandon and Jack sister Kourtnie grandmother Evelyn Heider attended WSU enjoys volleyball, music and shopping named GSL Scholar Athlete of the Year major is undecided. YEAR-BY-YEAR Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /1.5 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

18 Lexie Pettersen Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for Kitchen supplies Favorite Dessert Cheesecake Best Movie I Saw This Summer The Proposal Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Norway Song I Sometimes Sing in the Shower Hanging By a Moment Product I Can t Live Without Makeup My Hidden Talent Playing volleyball Most Prized Possession My Family What was your favorite sports team/athlete growing up? Seahawks I loved watching football with my dad and brother. What super power would you most like to have and why? To see the future, because then I could prevent some of the bad things in life from happening. Lexie Pettersen and her family. cougar women s basketball 49

19 21 ROSIE TARNOWSKI Sophomore Guard/Forward / 6-1 Philadelphia, Pa. Archbishop Wood HS CAREER HIGHS MIN: 34 at Idaho 12/14/08 FGM: 6 at Texas Tech, 11/16/08 FGA: 11 (twice) at San Francisco, 11/30/08* 3FGM: 4 vs. Arizona, 1/31/09 3FGA: 4 (twice) at Oregon State, 2/14/09* FTM: 5 (twice) at Hawaii, 12/19/08* FTA: 7 at Washington, 1/3/08 REB: 10 at Hawaii, 12/19/08 ASST: 5 vs. Milwaukee, 12/07/08 BLKS: 2 (twice) vs. Arizona, 1/31/09* STLS: 5 at Hawaii, 12/22/08 PTS: 16 at Texas Tech, 11/16/08 * denotes most recent occurrence TARNOWSKI S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Appeared in 26 games during her debut season, making 20 starts started each of her first 18 games missed four games with a virus, and returned to the line-up against Washington (3/6/09) scored in double figures nine times, including each of her first three career games scored a career-high 16 points in her debut, WSU s season-opener at Texas Tech (11/17/08) led the Cougars in rebounding five times led the Cougars in assists eight times led WSU in steals three times recorded a career-high five assists against Milwaukee (12/7/08) registered a career-high five steals against Hawaii (12/22/08) pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds against Hawaii (12/19/08) recorded multiple-block games against both Hawaii (12/22/08) and Arizona (1/31/09) went a perfect 4-of-4 from the 3-point line against Arizona (1/31/09) en route to 12 points rebounding average of 5.3 ranked second on the team in , sixth on WSU s freshman NCAA list and 17th in the Pac rebounds on the season are the eighth-most by a Cougar freshman in NCAA history 2.2 offensive rebounds per game ranked 15th in the Pac-10 free throw percentage (.677) ranks sixth amongst WSU freshman in NCAA history, while her 42 free throws made rank 10th ranked third on the team in assists (49) averaged 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.3 minutes per game. HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for head coach Jim Ricci team captain as a junior and senior named All-Catholic League as a FRESHMAN named to the Archbishop Wood Christmas All-Tournament Team named first-team All-Catholic League as a SOPHOMORE named to the End of the Trail and Bishop Walsh All-Tournament Teams team most valuable player MVP of the Scholastic Play by Play Game tore her ACL as a JUNIOR earned the Northwest Girls Inter-county Basketball League Award recognized as the top senior girls basketball player in Philadelphia by the William Markward Memorial Basketball Club as a SENIOR first female to be honored in the 62-year history of the club led squad to a 23-3 record and the Catholic League semifinals team was ranked as one of the top 20 teams nationally by a number of publications named first-team All-Catholic League and Associated Press third-team All-State McDonald s All-America nominee played AAU basketball with FENCOR, which won three national championships (2002, 2004 and 2005) and finished as a national semifinalist twice (2003 and 2006). YEAR-BY-YEAR PERSONAL Rosemarie Tarnowski born in Philadelphia parents Ray and Lori brothers Ray and Anthony father Ray played basketball for Philadelphia University and played professionally overseas 4.0 grade-point average in high school Kiwanis Student of the Month member of student council, serving as an executive board member for two years and as vice president as a senior participated in the peer leadership program for three years high schools intramurals coordinator plans to major in communication. Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / /7.0 TOTAL / / cougar women s basketball

20 Rosie Tarnowski Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for A job where I can make money online Favorite Dessert DIRT (crushed Oreos and pudding) Best Movie I Saw This Summer Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Greece Product I Can t Live Without Curls Rock (helps with the frizz) My Hidden Talent I m really good at catch phrase Most Prized Possession Cell phone My Hero Is Kate Werner Rosie Tarnowski and her family. What superhero would you like to be? Mrs. Incredible What Web site do you live on? Facebook I m such a good creeper. cougar women s basketball 51

21 4KATIE GRAD GRAD S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN ( ): Redshirt season suffered a foot injury during WSU s exhibition season that required surgery. RS Freshman Guard / 5-8 Lake Tapps, Wash. Auburn-Riverside HS (2008) HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner at Auburn-Riverside High School playing for head coach Adam Barrett led team to four consecutive appearances at the state tournament, three consecutive South Puget Sound League titles and back-to-back state championships three-year team captain named honorable mention All-SPSL as a FRESHMAN as a SOPHOMORE named second-team All-SPSL voted league co-most valuable player as a JUNIOR garnered honorable mention All-America honors from The Sporting News and was also named first-team allarea as a SENIOR was named the 3A Washington State Tournament s Most Valuable Player en route to leading team to its second-consecutive state championship named state player of the year by the Tacoma News Tribune garnered first-team all-state from both the Seattle Times and the Seattle PI after averaging 21 points, 11 rebounds and five steals per game voted league most valuable player selected to play in the Northwest Shootout and was one of 12 players from Washington to be nominated for McDonald s All-America set 12 school records including career points, career rebounds and career steals did not miss a game or practice in four years played club basketball for Barrett s Auburn Riverside also lettered twice in soccer and four times in fast pitch named all-league in soccer as a junior named first-team all-league in fast pitch as both a sophomore and junior also named second-team all-state as a junior after leading squad to a fifth-place state finish. PERSONAL Katherine Noelle Grad born at Seattle parents Dennis and Lori Grad brother Cameron uncles Brent Lewis and Darrel Grad attended WSU academic major is undecided. 52 cougar women s basketball

22 Katie Grad Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for Old-school Nintendo games of course Favorite Dessert I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM Best Movie I Saw This Summer The Proposal Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Germany Song I Sometimes Sing in the Shower BUSTED Product I Can t Live Without Hair spray and Mobile device Most Prized Possession My pillow My Hero Is Ireti Amojo What was your favorite sports team/athlete growing up? Seattle Mariners What was the last book you read? TWILIGHT! Katie Grad and her family. cougar women s basketball 53

23 2IRETI AMOJO Freshman Guard / 5-9 Berlin, Germany Coubertin Gymnasium (2009) HIGH SCHOOL Played prep basketball in the US for one year on an exchange trip played at Auburn-Riverside with fellow Cougar Katie Grad, winning the 3-A State Championship in 2007 played for the German U-16 National Team from , leading the team to a third place finish in the European Championships in 2006 (Division B) also led squad to the European Championships in 2005 played for the German under-18 and under-20 teams in 2008, leading the team to the European Championships twice led her team to both the Berlin Championship and the German Championship nominated Scania Queen in the Scania Cup in PERSONAL Ireti Joanne Amojo born in Berlin, Germany parents Aderemi and Susanne brothers Korede and Dele sister Lola enjoys reading, music and watching movies major is undecided. 54 cougar women s basketball

24 Ireti Amojo Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for New Movie Trailer This Just In The German Women s National Team won the European Championships Favorite Dessert Ice Cream Best Movie I Saw This Summer Marley and Me Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Jamaica Product I Can t Live Without Straightener My Hidden Talent Playing Ping Pong Most Prized Possession My Cell Phone My Hero Is Katie Grad What was your favorite sports team/athlete growing up? I was never really into sports until I picked up a basketball one day. Ireti Amojo and her family. cougar women s basketball 55

25 24 KIKI MOORE Freshman Guard / 5-8 San Francisco, Calif. Sacred Heart Cathedral (2009) HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for head coach Brian Harrigan FRESHMAN year team went 32-2, winning the West Coast Athletic League Championship and state championship honorable mention All-WCAL SOPHOMORE year led Irish to a 32-2 record and another state and WCAL Championship was named San Francisco Examiner All-City First Team, All-WCAL Second Team and honorable mention all-state played in the Sac vs. Bay All-Star Game JUNIOR year led squad to the USA Today National Championship with an undefeated record (33-0) team also won its third consecutive California Division III State Championship named first-team All-WCAL, San Francisco Examiner All-City First Team, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team, second-team all-state and third-team All-NorCal once again played in the Sac vs. Bay All-Star Game SENIOR year was a team captain and North-South All-Star, leading her squad to the WCAL Championship with a perfect 14-0 record team won the WCAL Tournament and was Central Coast Section champions averaged 16.5 ppg, 10 rpg, 7.5 spg and 6 apg garnered all-state first team, WCAL First Team, All-Metro First Team, All-NorCal First Team, San Francisco Chronicle First Team, Regional Player of the year and WCAL Player of the Year accolades McDonald s All-America and Sporting News All-America nominations finalist for Ms. California Basketball City College All-Star MVP LeLani Classic (Hawaii) All-Tournament team all-around top performer in the Northern Regional, scoring 23 points, pulling down 14 rebounds and recording five steals and four assists led team to a combined record during her four-year varsity career, never losing consecutive games team went on a combined 61-game winning strek from was named to the ESPN-HoopGurlz Top 100 played for the Bay Area Lady Warriors and was a member of the San Francisco PAL Pop Warner Tackle Football Junior Pee Wee League from named to the Nike Northwest Invitational All-Tournament team and was named most valuable player of the Oregon Trails in 2008 in 2007 was named most valuable player of the River City Classic named to the all-tournament teams at both the River City Classic and the Oregon Trails in PERSONAL Ki-Shawna Moore born in San Francisco parents Gary Moore and Kennita Chambers brothers Gary Moore and Dominic Johnson enjoys music, movies and mall shopping major is undeclared. Kennita Chambers brothers Gary Moore and Dominic Johnson enjoys music, collecting Jordans, Air Forces, movies and computers major is undeclared. 56 cougar women s basketball

26 KiKi Moore Questionnaire I d Search CraigsList for A car This Just In I miss the Bay Area; Frisco to be exact Favorite Dessert Sweet Potato Pie KiKi played Pop Warner football through eighth grade. Best Movie I Saw This Summer Transformers 2 Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Africa Product I Can t Live Without Phone My Hidden Talent Playing tackle football Most Prized Possession Framed, signed Kobe jersey; Trophy from Jr. NBA/WNBA All-Star Game My Hero Is Mom What is something no one knows about you? When I play basketball, I have no facial expressions. KiKi and her family. cougar women s basketball 57

27 33 CARLY NOYES Freshman Center / 6-5 Moses Lake, Wash. Moses Lake HS (2009) HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for head coach Matt Strophy FRESHMAN year averaged 13.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game en route to All-Columbia Basin League honors was also named to the Tri-City Herald All-Area Team, as well as team most valuable player SOPHO- MORE year named CBL Most Valuable Player on offense and first-team all-league on both offense and defense averaged 18.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game again named Tri-City Herald All-Area and team most valuable player JUNIOR year averaged 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game en route to first-team all-state accolades from both the Seattle Times and the Tacoma News Tribune Tri-City Herald All-Area Most Valuable Player first-team all-league and CBL Most Valuable Player on both offense and defense once again named team MVP led the Chiefs to the 4-A State Championship game SENIOR year won her third consecutive conference Most Valuable Player award and was named first-team all-state averaged 17.9 ppg and 8.1 rpg fourth consecutive first-team all-league and third consecutive first-team all-defense awards team finished sixth at state completed her career as the all-time leading scorer in Columbia Basin Big Nine league history with 1,865 points Moses Lake s all-time leader in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots preseason All-America honorable mention by The Sporting News McDonald s All-America nominee also started for the Spokane Stars elite summer basketball team as a sophomore and junior, and was named team captain as a junior named to the End of the Trail All-Tournament team in PERSONAL Carly Noyes born in Wenatchee, Wash parents Bob and Marie sister Ann competes in track and field at Boise State enjoys playing basketball, reading and water sports major is undeclared. 58 cougar women s basketball

28 Carly Noyes Questionnaire Favorite Dessert Ben and Jerry s Ice Cream Best Movie I Saw This Summer The Hangover Place I am Dying to Visit Before I Die Australia Product I Can t Live Without Harry Potter Books! My Hidden Talent I can ride a unicycle Most Prized Possession My car My Hero Is My sister Ann When was the last time you laughed really hard? When Ireti went underwater in the ice tub for a smoothie. What super power would you most like to have and why? Apparate like Harry Potter What is your favorite quote? I m not a fan of quotes. Carly Noyes and her family. cougar women s basketball 59

29 Know Your Describe yourself in three words. Why do you love being a Coug? How clean is your room? Who is your funniest teammate? What is the best thing about the coaching staff? Ireti Amojo Afro-German, Entertaining and Caring. Because there is the entire Cougar family that comes with it. Spotless Rosie She is another one of these people who could just laugh all day for no reason. They care about us like family. On the go. Because even outside of Pullman you meet Cougs everywhere. Very Ireti They are understanding. Katie Calderwood Funny, driven and hooper. Cougs Play Nasty! Really clean, but not spotless. Carly Their enthusiasm/ love for the game. April Cook Fun, outgoing and awesome. Because Once a Coug, Always a Coug. People never forget that! Pretty clean Ireti They are all very different. Katie Grad Danielle LeNoir Katie Madison Loving, driven and goofy. Funny, outgoing and considerate. 60 cougar women s basketball I love the college town atmosphere Everyone makes you feel like you belong! Because Cougs are bomb.com LOL ask my mom. Somewhat clean Germ aka Ireti Amojo Ireti I can relate to all of them in different ways. The family atmosphere.

30 Describe yourself in three words. Why do you love being a Coug? How clean is your room? Who is your funniest teammate? What is the best thing about the coaching staff? Quiet, shy and soft-spoken. The family orientation, and it is better than being a Husky. Never dirty, even on my worst day. Jaz They are patient and willing to teach. KiKi Moore Hard-working, loving and quiet. All the fun energy and opportunities. Always clean! Ireti All the positive energy. Carly Noyes Jessica Oestreicher Silly, loud and kind. Because it is WAY better than being a Husky. Spotless Ireti They are always there for you when you need them, in every aspect of your life. Free-minded, strong and creative. Because I can be myself. Very clean and set up well. Amojo They are a chill group of people. Jazmine Perkins Lexie Pettersen Rosie Tarnowski Fun, adventurous and kind. Outgoing, goodhearted and determined. Cougar Pride, the pride that you have that you will always be a Cougar. I love how everyone knows WSU and loves the athletics that are associated with it. The pride associated with it, and the college town of Pullman. CLEAN!!! I am OCD about it. Clean enough We are all funny in our own way. Our team is always laughing. Coach Mike even though he s a coach. Personalities, our coaching staff always likes to put a smile on our faces. How personable our whole staff is. cougar women s basketball 61