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PLAYER PROFILES # 15 5-10 Guard/Forward Sophomore 1VL Reno, NV Galena HS Caitlin ANDERSON Points 26 Sacramento State 3/1/08 Rebounds 10 Montana 1/19/08 Assists 3 NW Nazarene 11/9/07 WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 5 at Sac. State 1/24/08 Steals 2 Three times Blocks 1 Twice 28
CAITLIN ANDERSON 2007-08 (Red-shirt Freshman) Caitlin Anderson appeared in 27 of Weber State s 28 games during the season and started the last 12 games of the year... Finished the season averaging 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds a game... Scored in double figures in seven games during the year, including a career-high 26 points in the final home game of the season against Sacramento State... Recorded one double-double, posting 19 points and grabbing a career-high ten rebounds in a January 19 game against Montana, her first career start... In Big Sky games averaged 9.8 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game, second best on the Wildcat team in both categories... Finished second in the Big Sky in three-point field goal percentage, hitting 36 of 82 attempts for a percentage of.439, which set the WSU single season record in the category... Made a careerhigh five three-pointers in a win at Sacramento State in January... Also shot 39 percent from the field overall 2006-07 (Freshman) Red-shirted at Weber State. Galena High School Averaged 15 points, nine rebounds, and three assists as a senior at Galena High School in Reno...She was named to the All-Conference First Team and the All-League First Team... She was also named First Team All-State and was the Channel 4 Player of the...she was nominated for the Top Ten student-athletes in Northern Nevada...Caitlin was named the Team MVP in each of her final three years and was the Team Captain all three seasons...she also earned All-Conference First Team honors as a juniorand sophomore and was named to the Second Team as a freshman...also earned a high school letter in soccer and was named to the All-Conference team four years and was named Best Defensive Player and Most Inspirational Player during her career. Was born April 29, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada... Parents are Eric and Christel Anderson...Has three older siblings, Ben (29), Lauren (28), and Aaron (22)...Middle name is Rose...Is majoring in Human Performance Management at Weber State. 29
CAITLIN ANDERSON CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 07-08 27-12 468 64-164.390 36-82.439 22-32.688 31-61 92 3.4 38-1 24 49 2 8 186 / 6.9 Total 27-12 468 64-164.390 36-82.439 22-32.688 31-61 92 3.4 38-1 24 49 2 8 186 / 6.9 Off the court with Caitlin... Dream vacation: Australia Post-graduation ambition: Get a good job. I would most like to have dinner with: The coaches. In 20 years I plan to be: Watching my children play basketball. Favorite food: Pancakes. Favorite movie: Double Teamed. Favorite TV Show: Roseanne and Hanging with Mr. Cooper. The thing I like best about Weber State: My teammates and my couch. Before each game I like to: Eat a Cliff bar in the locker room. One thing that most people don t know about me: I was in a band in High School. In my spare time, I m most likely: Watching TV. One thing I couldn t live without: The remote control. One word that best describes me ON the court: Fearless. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Goofy. Favorite CT quote: You will get this shot 400% of the time. (down cross offense). 30
PLAYER PROFILES # 30 5-10 Forward Senior 3VL North Ogden, UT Weber HS Lacie BARNES Points 4 Idaho 11/25/06 Rebounds 2 Three times Assists 1 Twice WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 0 Steals 1 at Sac. State 3/1/08 Blocks 0 31
2007-08 (Junior) Lacie appeared in eight games during her junior season with the Wildcats... Scored in just one game, with two points in the final home game of the season against Sacramento State... Recorded four rebounds during the season and also had one assist and one steal... Has now appeared in 32 games in her three seasons at Weber State. 2006-07 (Sophomore) Played in 14 of 31 games for the Wildcats during the season... Scored points in three games, including a career-high four points in WSU s 98-57 win over Idaho on November 25... In that game she made her only field goal of the season... Was a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line during the season and pulled down eight rebounds on the year. lacie barnes CAREER STATISTICS 2005-06 (Freshman) Lacie saw action in 10 games as a walk-on during her freshman year for the Wildcats... Weber State was 6-4 in those ten games... She scored a career-high of two points three times during the season, against Northern Colorado, Portland State, and Montana State... Shot 2-7 from the field for the year and was 4-7 from the free throw line... Had six rebounds on the year. Weber High School Lacie attended Weber High School in North Ogden, Utah, graduating in 2005... She earned high school letters in basketball and volleyball. Was born January 12, 1987 in Ogden, Utah... Middle name is June... Has one sibling Jamie, age 22... Is majoring in Technical Sales at Weber State... Nicknames are Lassie and June. Off the court with Lacie... Dream vacation: Fiji. Post-graduation ambition: Get a fun, lucrative job. In 20 years, I plan to be: Married with kids. Favorite Food: Rice. Favorite Movie: Moulin Rouge Favorite TV show: The Hills The thing I like best about WSU: Close to home. Before each game I like to: Listen to music. In my spare time, I m most likely: Hangin out with family and friends. One thing I couldn t live without: My mom. One thing that most people don t know about me: I love musicals. Word that best describes me ON the court: Dinosaur. Word that best describes me OFF the court: Calm. Favorite CT quote: Excuses are like armpits, everyone has them and they all stink. YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 05-06 10-0 42 2-7.286 0-0 --- 4-7.571 3-3 6 0.6 4-0 1 1 0 0 8 / 0.8 06-07 14-0 30 1-3.333 0-1.000 6-6 1.000 2-2 4 0.3 4-0 0 1 0 0 8 / 0.6 07-08 8-0 17 1-3.333 0-1.000 0-2.000 0-4 4 0.5 2-0 1 1 0 1 2 / 0.3 Total 32-0 89 4-13.308 0-2.000 10-15.667 5-9 14 0.4 10-0 2 3 0 1 18 / 0.6 32
PLAYER PROFILES # 10 Sarah CONNER 5-7 JC Off the court with Sarah... Dream vacation: Turk and Caicos. Post-graduation ambition: Get into Physical Therapy school. TRAVEL! I would most like to have dinner with: Ghandi. In 20 years I plan to be: Very Happy. Favorite food: Anything my mom makes...and Caela (Mohre) s sloppy joes. Favorite movie: Too many. Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill. The thing I like best about Weber State: My team. Before each game I like to: Listen to music, pray. In my spare time I m most likely: Sleeping. One thing I couldn t live without: Laughter. One word that best describes me ON the court: Encouraging. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Excited. Favorite CT quote: To be determined. Guard Junior 2007-08 (Sophomore - Northeastern JC) Sarah earned All-Region IX First Team honors, was named to the Region IX All-Tournament team and was a Div.-I Junior College All-America Honorable Mention. Guernsey, WY Northeastern JC 2006-07 (Freshman - Northeastern JC) Started all 32 games for the Plainswomen... Shot 39 percent from the field and 73 percent from the line... Averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game... Led the team in threepoint field goals with 32 and in steals with 71... Was second on the team in assists with 112... Earned All-Region IX Honorable Mention honors and was named to the Region IX All-Tournament Team. Guernsey-Sunrise High School Sarah is a graduate of Guernsey-Sunrise High School, where she lettered four times in volleyball, basketball and track. Birthday is March 14th... Parents are Ed and Geraldine Delgado and Mike and Geri Conner... Has three siblings, Gerry (31), Cody (22) and Alex (7)... Plans to major in Human Performance and Health Promotion. 33
# 5 PLAYER PROFILES Lauren DEANE 6-1 HS Forward Freshman Park City, UT Park City HS Park City High School Graduated from Park City High School in Park City, Utah where she lettered twice in basketball, volleyball and track, and once in softball... Was named to the All-State Second Team her junior and senior years by both the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News... Was an All- Region First Team selection her junior year after being the third-highest scorer in the state... Set a Park City HS-record with 34 points in one game... Was named the team MVP as a junior... Was named to the All-Star team at the Mesa State Team Camp. Was born on August 29, 1989 in Salt Lake City... Is the daughter of Greg and Patrice Deane... Has one brother, Daniel (20)... Plans to major in Communications at WSU. Off the court with Lauren... Dream vacation: Fiji. Post-graduation ambition: Be a news writer or anchor. I would most like to have dinner with: Theodore Roosevelt. In 20 years I plan to be: Happily married with children and working. Favorite food: Chocolate Chip Bagel with Peanut Butter. Favorite movie: Aladdin and 10 Things I Hate About You. Favorite TV Show: CSI. The thing I like best about Weber State: The people I am surrounded by. Before each game I like to: Eat. In my spare time, I m most likely: Sleeping or eating. One word that best describes me ON the court: Devoted. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Goofy. One thing that most people don t know about me: I used to perform for Ballet West in the Nutcracker. One thing I couldn t live without: Independence. 34
PLAYER PROFILES # 14 Caela MOHRE 5-7 RS Off the court with Caela... Dream vacation: Fiji. Post-graduation ambition: Get married and start a family; work as a Radiologist. I would most like to have dinner with: Andy Kiess. Favorite food: Chinese food. Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man s Chest. Favorite TV Show: The Hills. The thing I like best about Weber State: My teammates. Before each game I like to: Listen to music. In my spare time I m most likely: Listening to music, laying in the sun, talking on my phone. One thing I couldn t live without: My family. One thing that most people don t know about me: I don t like scary movies. One word that best describes me ON the court: Committed. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Outgoing. Edon High School Graduated from Edon Northwest High School Guard Redshirt Freshman Blakeslee, OH Edon HS in Blakeslee... Lettered all four years of high school in basketball and track and field, and earned three letters in volleyball... She was named to the Buckeye Border All-Conference First Team in each of her final three seasons and to the District VIII First Team all three seasons... Earned the Edon offensive award in each of her final three seasons... Holds the Edon school record for points in a game with 30... In track and field she was the school MVP her freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons... Holds the school record in the 100, 200, 4X1, 4X2, and and the Buckeye Border Conference meet record in the 400 meters... In volleyball she earned First Team BBC honors as a junior and was the conference player of the year as a senior... She earned Ohio Honorable Mention honors and was a First Team All- District selection. Was born September 12, 1988 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana...Parents are Bob and Lynn Mohre...Is the youngest of four children...siblings are Tasha (29), Sheena (25), and Garrett (23)... Middle name is Rae. 35
# 3 PLAYER PROFILES Joey O NEILL 6-3 HS Center Freshman Butte, MT Butte HS Butte High School Graduated from Butte High School in Butte, Montana... Lettered in Basketball, Volleyball and Track... Was All-Conference three times in track... Earned All-Conference Second Team honors and an All-State Honorable Mention in volleyball as a junior and was All-Conference and All-State Second Team as a senior... Also played on the Volleyball All-Star team as a senior... Won the Outstanding Senior Volleyball award... In basketball, she was an All-Conference Honorable Mention as a sophomore and All-Conference Second Team as a junior and senior... Was a Treasure State Classic All-Star and played in the Montana/Wyoming All-Star Game... Helped lead her Butte High School team to a pair of State Championship appearances. Birthday is December 23... Is the daughter of Kim and Bob Osterman... Has one sister, Bobbie Osterman (12)... Plans to major in Human Performance Management at WSU. Off the court with Joey... Dream vacation: Paris, France. Post-graduation ambition: Get married, have a family, be happy! I would most like to have dinner with: Candace Parker. In 20 years I plan to be: Married, happy, successful. Favorite food: Spaghetti...yummi! Favorite movie: Love and Basketball. Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill. The thing I like best about Weber State: The coaches and players are so nice, the area is beautiful, and I wanted to continue to wear purple and white. Before each game I like to: Listen to music. In my spare time, I m most likely: On my laptop or listening to music. One word that best describes me ON the court: Competitor. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Easy-going. One thing that most people don t know about me: I used to be very involved in dance. One thing I couldn t live without: My family. 36
PLAYER PROFILES Michelle # 35 ROBERSON 5-9 HS Off the court with Michelle... Dream vacation: Private island in the British Virgin Islands. Post-graduation ambition: Play overseas and do missionary work. I would most like to have dinner with: Michael Johnson. Favorite food: Tie between Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese and French Fries. Favorite movie: Tie between Cars and Hercules. Favorite TV Show: Instant Star. The thing I like best about Weber State: The tranquility the campus brings. Before each game I like to: Listen to music. In my spare time I m most likely: Sleeping. One thing I couldn t live without: My cellular device. One thing that most people don t know about me: I play the viola. One word that best describes me ON the court: Intense. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Funny. G Freshman Indianapolis, IN Cathedral HS Cathedral High School Graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana... Lettered in soccer, basketball and track while at Cathedral... Was named All-City and All-Tourney Twin Lakes... Scored 21 points to lead Cathedral to a come-frombehind victory after facing a 20-point halftime deficit in one game. Birthday is January 9... Was born in Indianapolis, Ind... Parents are Tony and Sung Passwater... Has one sister, Kimberly Roberson (21) who currently plays at the University of Indiana... Plans to major in Chemistry at WSU. 37
PLAYER PROFILES # 24 5-6 Guard Junior 2VL Spokane, WA University HS Tonya SCHNIBBE Points 17 Twice Rebounds 9 at UC Irvine 12/17/07 Assists 10 Three times WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 3 at Northern Iowa 11/16/07 Steals 7 at Eastern Wash. 1/12/08 Blocks 1 Twice 38
tonya schnibbe 2007-08 (Sophomore) Tonya served as one of Tri-Captains for this season along with Sara Tuomi and Janie Rayback... She was the only Wildcat on the team to start in all 28 games during the season... Averaged 6.7 points on the year, the fifth best on the team... Scored in double figures seven times during the year... Recorded career-highs of 17 points twice during the year, in the second game of the season at Northern Iowa, and the final game of the year at Idaho State... Also averaged 3.1 rebounds per game and shot 38 percent from three-point land... Finished the year second in the Big Sky in assists at 5.6 per game... Recorded 156 assists during the season, the second most assists in a season in WSU history... Finished the year with career-highs of ten assists in three games, all of which came in the final five games of the year... Recorded one double-double on the year with 12 points and ten assists against Northern Arizona... Also finished the season fourth in the Big Sky in steals at 1.9 per game... Recorded 53 steals on the year, tied for the eighth most in a season in WSU history... Tied the Weber State school record with seven steals in a game, in WSU s win at Eastern Washington on January 12... Became the seventh Wildcat to record seven steals in a game and the first since 1990... Finished the year third in the conference in assist/turnover ratio at 1.90 per game... Has now played in all 59 games of her career at Weber State. 2006-07 (Freshman) Tonya played in all 31 games for the Wildcats during her freshman season... She averaged 1.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game for the Wildcats... Posted a career-high eight points in WSU s home win over Montana on January 20... Scored points in 18 of 31 games and totaled 57 points on the season... Had 42 total assists, the fourth most on the WSU team, and had a career-high five assists in WSU s 98-57 win over Idaho on November 25... Shot 27.3 percent from the field, including 3-11 from three-point land... Was 12-25 from the free throw line for 48 percent shooting... Recorded 21 steals for an average of 0.7 per game, and had a career-high four steals in a win at Portland State on January 12. University High School Was a two-time basketball Second Team All- GSL selection... She was a four-year starter for 39
tonya schnibbe University High School and earned four letters in basketball, four in soccer, and three in softball... She was also a two-time Metro All-Star and her team finished third in state her senior season... As a senior she was a McDonald s All- American Nominee and led the state in assists at 4.1 per game... She averaged nine points, five rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game... In soccer she was named the League MVP in 2005 and is a two-time First Team All-State selection and the GSL all-time leading scorer... She also earned two All-GSL honors in softball and was the 2006 University High Scholar Athlete of the. Born September 27, 1987 in Spokane...Parents are Dale and Ann Schnibbe...Has two brothers, Eric (25) and Jacob (19)...Nicknames are Ton, Nibs, and Schnib...Middle name is Dyan... Is majoring in Business Management at Weber State. Off the court with Tonya... Dream vacation: Australia. Post-graduation ambition: Go to the Soccer World Cup in South America. I would most like to have dinner with: My family. In 20 years I plan to be: Happy. Favorite food: Chicken osaka. Favorite movie: The High School Musicals and What Happens in Vegas. Favorite TV Show: Greys Anatomy and One Tree Hill. The thing I like best about Weber State: My teammates. Before each game I like to: Drink a Mountain Dew. In my spare time, I m most likely: Watching TV on the couch. One word that best describes me ON the court: Quick. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Easy-going. One thing that most people don t know about me: I was a National Champion in two different sports in the same year. One thing I couldn t live without: My cell phone. Favorite CT quote: If you just threw it at the hoop, you d hit it. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 06-07 31-0 426 21-77.273 3-11.273 12-25.480 9-44 53 1.7 31-0 42 48 1 21 57 / 1.8 07-08 28-28 819 69-236.292 11-29.379 39-59.661 5-81 86 3.1 61-1 156 82 2 53 188 / 6.7 Total 59-28 1245 90-313.288 14-40.350 51-84.607 14-125 139 2.4 92-1 198 130 3 74 245 / 4.2 40
PLAYER PROFILES # 21 5-11 Forward Junior 2VL Bountiful, UT Bountiful HS Jessica SMITH Points 12 Northern Colorado 1/4/07 Rebounds 9 Portland State 3/8/07 Assists 1 Nine times WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 0 Steals 1 Fourteen times Blocks 1 Twice 41
jessica smith 2007-08 (Sophomore) Saw action in 25 of Weber State s 28 games during the year, including starts in eight games... Finished the year averaging 2.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game during the season... Scored season-highs of seven points twice during the year, both coming in the final three games of the year (at home against Northern Arizona and at Idaho State)... Also had seven rebounds in two games during the season... Shot 50 percent from the field... Has now appeared in 50 career games in two seasons at Weber State, starting 23 of them. 2006-07 (Freshman) Jessica played in 25 of 31 games for the Wildcats as a freshman and started 15 games... Started all but one of the 16 Big Sky Conference games... Averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game... Totaled 68 points on the year and posted a career-high 12 points in the Big Sky opening win over Northern Colorado... In that same game she also had eight rebounds and was 6-6 from the field... Followed that up with nine points in the next game, a win over Northern Arizona... Scored in 16 of the 25 games played... Had 74 rebounds on the year, includ- Off the court with Jessica... Dream vacation: On the islands somewhere. Post-graduation ambition: Sky-diving. I would most like to have dinner with: All of my family. In 20 years I plan to be: Married. Favorite food: Chicken. Favorite movie: Shrek 3. Favorite TV Show: House. The thing I like best about Weber State: The people. Before each game I like to: Listen to music and pray. In my spare time, I m most likely: On some lake. One word that best describes me ON the court: Competitive. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Relaxed. One thing that most people don t know about me: I love to go shooting. One thing I couldn t live without: My family. 42
PLAYER PROFILES ing a career-high nine against Portland State in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament... Pulled down a rebound in all but three games she played... Shot 46.2 percent from the field, the fourth best field goal percentage on the WSU team... Was 20-30 from the free throw line. Bountiful High School Was awarded the Ray Hale Award for the Bountiful Female Athlete of the as a senior... Earned letters in basketball, volleyball, softball, and track at Bountiful High School... Finished her Bountiful career as the leading rebounder in school history with 535 rebounds... Was named to the First Team All-Region her junior and senior seasons and also was named to the Second Team All-State in each of those two seasons... In track and field she took first place in the region and was third in the state in the Javelin... In softball she also earned All-Region and All-State honors. Was born November 15, 1987 in Salt Lake City... Parents are Stephen and Shawn Smith... Is the youngest of six children and has five older brothers, Taz, Justin, Sid, Burke, and T.J... Middle name is Jean... Is majoring in Human Performance Management... Her father Stephen was a punter for the Weber State football team from 1967-68... He still holds the school record for the longest punt (83 yards at Western State in 1967)... He has three of the ten longest punts in school history and is seventh in career punting average at 40.48 yards per punt. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 06-07 25-15 385 24-52.462 0-0 --- 20-30.667 30-44 74 3.0 26-0 6 13 1 3 68 / 2.7 07-08 25-8 370 24-48.500 0-1.000 12-23.522 31-44 75 3.0 36-1 3 14 1 11 60 / 2.4 Total 50-23 755 48-100.480 0-1.000 32-53.604 61-88 149 3.0 62-1 9 27 2 14 128 / 2.6 43
PLAYER PROFILES # 45 6-1 Forward Sophomore 1VL Las Cruces, NM Mayfield HS Emily THATCHER Points 5 at Idaho State 3/8/08 Rebounds 7 Twice Assists 1 Three times WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 0 Steals 3 vs. Arkansas State 11/23/07 Blocks 2 at Northern Iowa 11/16/07 44
emily thatcher 2007-08 (Freshman) Emily played in all 28 of Weber State s games during her freshman season, one of just five players to play in every game... She also started 19 of the 28 games, including the first 12 of the season... Finished the year averaging 1.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game... Also shot 33 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line... Had 11 blocks on the season, the second most on the Wildcat squad... Scored a career-high five points in the final game of the season at Idaho State... Also had six rebounds in that game... Had a season-high seven rebounds twice during the year. Mayfield High School Graduated from Mayfield High School in 2007... Earned three high school letters in basketball and three in track and field... Was an All-District First Team selection as a junior and senior... Served as the Co-Captain of Mayfield High School during her junior and senior seasons... As a senior led the team to win the 5A New Mexico State Basketball Championships in 2007 and was second in the previous two seasons... Was elected for the New Mexico North-South All-Star game and West Texas vs. New Mexico All-Star game her senior season... Averaged eight points and seven rebounds as a senior... Was a member of the National Honor Society. Was born July 27, 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina... Parents are Barry and Brenda Thatcher... Has three younger siblings Erin (15), Andrew (12), and Aubrey (8)... Nicknames are Emmo, and Em...Middle name is Christine... Is majoring in Athletic Training. 45
emily thatcher CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 07-08 28-19 510 21-64.328 0-0 --- 8-16.500 28-56 84 3.0 66-1 3 38 11 13 50 / 1.8 Total 28-19 510 21-64.328 0-0 --- 8-16.500 28-56 84 3.0 66-1 3 38 11 13 50 / 1.8 Off the court with Emily... Dream vacation: An exotic beach somewhere remote. Post-graduation ambition: Get into a P.A. program, or coach. I would most like to have dinner with: Pat Summitt. In 20 years I plan to be: Hopefully established and not too old that my kids beat me in 1-on-1. Favorite food: Mexican food. No doubt about it. Favorite movie: The Indiana Jones original movies. Favorite TV show: House, Grey s Anatomy. The thing I like best about Weber State: Our fabulous team and the mountains. Before each game I like to: Listen to my pre-game mix, pray, and drink some Powerade. One thing that most people don t know about me: I love Zen books. In my spare time, I m most likely: Hanging with my friends, outdoors, or cooking. One thing I couldn t live without: My family and friends. More superficial: my car. One word that best describes me ON the court: Physical. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Spontaneous. Favorite CT quote: Calling someone one of the following: Betty-basher, Sally Sensitive, Holly High-Dribble, or Mental Midget. 46
PLAYER PROFILES Abby # 12 THORDERSON 5-10 HS Off the court with Abby... Dream vacation: Fiji. Post-graduation ambition: Begin my career in Special Education. I would most like to have dinner with: Edward Cullen. In 20 years, I plan to be: Married with 4 or 5 kids, working at an Elementary school. Favorite food: Salmon. Favorite movie: Matilda. Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill and So You Think You Can Dance. The thing I like best about Weber State: The team. In my spare time I m most likely: On my computer or my phone. One thing I couldn t live without: My family and friends. One thing that most people don t know about me: I love sign language. One word that best describes me ON the court: Unselfish. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Easy-going. F Freshman Highlands Ranch, CO Arapahoe HS Arapahoe High School Graduated from Arapahoe High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, but also played for Highlands Ranch High School from 2003-2006... Lettered in basketball four times, three times with Highlands Ranch and once with Arapahoe... Helped Highlands Ranch to the 2006 State Basketball Championship... Was an All-State Honorable Mention in both 2006 and 2007... Earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2007... Was an Academic All-State selection in 2007. Birthday is June 19... Is the daughter of Eric and Loree Thorderson... Is the second of four children... Her older sister, Ali, is a junior on the Wildcat basketball team... Her younger siblings are: Chloe (14) and Lexy (12)... Attended Utah State University last year and enters WSU as a sophomore, academically... Plans to major in Special Education at WSU. 47
PLAYER PROFILES # 20 5-10 Guard/Forward Junior 2VL Highlands Ranch, CO Highlands Ranch HS Ali THORDERSON Points 16 Three times Rebounds 10 at Sac. State 01/24/08 Assists 3 Colorado State 12/08/07 WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 4 Four times Steals 2 Twice Blocks 1 at Portland State 01/10/08 48
2007-08 (Sophomore) Ali was one of five Wildcats that played in all 28 games during the season... Also started the final two games of the year... Finished the year with an average of 7.4 points per game, the third best on the Wildcat team... Scored in double figures eight times during the year, including career-highs of 16 points three times... Had 16 points in WSU s home win over BYU in December... Also scored 16 in both games against Sacramento State... WSU was 6-2 in those games she scored in double figures... Also finished the season averaging 2.1 rebounds and shooting 34 percent from the field... Made 49 three-pointers during the season, the most on the WSU team, and finished the year seventh in the Big Sky in three-pointers per game at 1.75... Knocked down four three-pointers in a game four times on the year... Finished the year 12-15 from the free throw line. ali thorderson 2006-07 (Freshman) Ali saw action in 15 games as a freshman for the Wildcats... She scored five points on the year, with a career-high three points coming November 25 in WSU s 98-57 win over Idaho... Also had two points against Utah... Totaled four rebounds and four assists on the year... Had three assists in the same win over Idaho where she played a season-high ten minutes... Was 1-8 from the field during the season and was a perfect 2-2 from the free throw line. Highlands Ranch High School Earned four high school letters in basketball at Highlands Ranch High School... Earned All- State honors as a senior and was an Honorable Mention All-State selection as a junior... Was named to the All-Conference Team in her final three seasons... As a senior she averaged 14 points and six rebounds per game... She also 49
ali thorderson shot 53 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free throw line and averaged three assists per game. Birthday is September 2... Was born in Detroit, Off the court with Ali... Dream vacation: Hawaii. Post-graduation ambition: To be an Elementary school teacher and a coach.i would most like to have dinner with: Michael Phelps. In 20 years I plan to be: Taking tennis lessons and enjoying life with my family. Favorite food: Mexican food. Favorite movie: My Best Friend s Wedding. Favorite TV Show: So You Think You Can Dance. Michigan... Parents are Eric and Loree Thorderson...Has three younger sisters, Abby (19), Chloe (14), and Lexy (12)... Her younger sister, Abby, joined the Wildcats for this upcoming season... Is majoring in Elementary Education at Weber State. The best thing I like about Weber State: The people I am around. Before each game I like to: Eat a good meal and wash dishes. In my spare time, I m most likely: Out with my friends. One thing I couldn t live without: My family. One thing that most people don t know about me: I used to be a competitive swimmer. One word that best describes me ON the court: Passionate. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Happy. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 06-07 15-0 38 1-8.125 1-6.167 2-2 1.000 0-4 4 0.3 1-0 4 4 0 0 5 / 0.3 07-08 28-2 539 73-216.338 49-141.348 12-15.800 19-41 60 2.1 31-0 26 42 1 12 207 / 7.4 Total 43-2 577 74-224.330 50-147.340 14-17.824 19-45 64 1.5 32-0 30 46 1 12 212 / 4.9 50
PLAYER PROFILES # 34 6-1 Center Sophomore 1VL Springville, UT Timpview HS Karlee WEIGHT Points 9 Sacramento State 3/1/08 Rebounds 8 Brigham Young 12/12/07 Assists 2 at Idaho State 3/8/08 WSU CAREER HIGHS 3-Point FG 0 Steals 2 vs. Arkansas State 11/23/07 Blocks 1 Three times 51
Karlee weight 2007-08 (Freshman) Karlee appeared in 25 of WSU s 28 games during her freshman season... Averaged 2.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and shot 49 percent from the field during the year... Was second on the WSU team in field goal percentage... Scored a career-high nine points in WSU s final home game of the season, a win over Sacramento State on March 1... Scored six points in back-to-back games in December, both WSU victories... Had six points and a career-high six rebounds in Weber State s win over BYU on December 12, while playing a season-high 26 minutes... Followed that up by scoring six points in 22 minutes of play in the overtime win at UC Irvine on December 17. Timpview High School Graduated from Timpview High School in 2007... Was a McDonald s All-American Team nominee for 2007 for the state of Utah... Averaged ten points, five rebounds, 1.5 blocks and one steal per game at Timpview... Earned Honorable Mention 2005-06 All-Valley Team honors and was named one of Utah Valley s Top Post Players in 2005-06 by the Deseret Morning News... Posted a 3.96 GPA and is a Member of the National Honor Roll... Has also been a member of the Salt Lake Metro Club Team since 2004. Birthday is Aug. 1... Was born in Provo, UT... Parents are Jared and Valerie Weight... Is one of five children... Siblings are Tricia (29), Trent (27), Kerri (23), and Tucker (17). Off the court with Karlee... Dream vacation: Australia. Post-graduation ambition: Become a teacher, get married, have a family and be happy! I would most like to have dinner with: My grandpa Fielding. In 20 years I plan to be: Happy with my family and job. Favorite food: Pancakes. Favorite movie: Batman The Dark Knight. Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill. The thing I like best about Weber State: The campus. Before each game I like to: Listen to music, talk to teammates, laugh. In my spare time, I m most likely: Reading, camping, going to movies. One thing I couldn t live without: Cell phone, car, family. One thing that most people don t know about me: I am a really picky eater. One word that best describes me ON the court: Determined. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Friendly. Favorite CT quote: That offensive execution was atrocious. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF-DEF TOT AVG PF-D AST TO BLK STL PTS/AVG 07-08 25-0 252 21-43.488 0-0 --- 13-24.542 24-19 43 1.7 50-3 3 29 3 5 55 / 2.2 Total 25-0 252 21-43.488 0-0 --- 13-24.542 24-19 43 1.7 50-3 3 29 3 5 55 / 2.2 52
PLAYER PROFILES Mikell # 22 WOODFIELD 6-2 G RS LaGrande, OR Off the court with Mikell... Dream vacation: The Caribbean. Post-graduation ambition: Become a veterinarian. I would most like to have dinner with: Michael Jordan. Favorite food: Mexican food. Favorite movie: The Notebook. Favorite TV Show: Greys Anatomy. The thing I like best about Weber State: The team, the coaches and the good atmosphere. Before each game I like to: Relax, visualize and listen to music. In my spare time I m most likely: Spending time with my family and friends, reading or watching movies. One thing I couldn t live without: Family, friends, cell phone, car. One word that best describes me ON the court: Focused. One word that best describes me OFF the court: Witty. Favorite CT quote: Hey, Eastern Oregon girl! 2007-08 (Freshman) Mikell was a red-shirt for the Wildcats. Redshirt-Freshman LaGrande HS LaGrande High School Graduated from LaGrande High School in 2007... Earned four high school letters in basketball and four in soccer... As a senior she averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, and 1.5 blocks per game... Was a four-year varsity starter and was the team captain in each of the last three seasons... Earned All-Greater Oregon League First Team honors during her junior and senior years and was an Honorable Mention All-State selection as a senior... Participated in the Cross State All- Star game and scored 18 points as a senior... Was also the team captain for two years for the LaGrande soccer team and earned First Team All-State honors... Was named the MVP of the Greater Oregon League and was a First Team All-League member during her final two seasons... Was the valedictorian at LaGrande with a 4.0 G.P.A. and was first in her graduation class of 164 students. Birthday is December 11... Was born in Ontario, Oregon... Parents are Blair and Marie Woodfield... Is the youngest of seven children... Siblings are: Jennifer (33), Andrea (31), Shanna (29), Camille (26), John (23) and Kelsey (21). 53