USI Screaming Eagles | Women's Basketball

2001-02 Player Biographies

Mevett Wooley #11
5'6"...Senior...Guard...Carbondale, Illinois
MAJOR: Physical Education
2000-01: Played in only 19 contests after being slowed by knee injuries...averaged 2.2 ppg and 1.0 rpg...dropped in a season-high eight points against Northwest Missouri State University and nine assists versus Saint Joseph’s College. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Seminole Community College in Sanford, Florida...helped SCC to a 27-6 record and a 14th national ranking in 1999-2000...was named Florida Community College Activities Association All-Tournament and All-Mid Florida Conference...averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 assists, two rebounds, and two steals...had a season-high 18 points against Broward Community College and East Central Missouri College. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball and track at Carbondale High School. PERSONAL: Born March 28, 1979...enjoys using the Internet.

Career Statistics

Year

G/GS

FGM/FGA

PCT

3FGM/FGA

PCT

FTM/FTA

PCT

REB

AVG

AST

STL

BLK

AVG

MIN

00-01

19/0

13/45

.289

1/ 11

.091

14/20

.700

1.0

2.2

210

Casey Hughes #12
5'11"...Senior...Guard/Forward...Bicknell, Indiana
MAJOR: Elementary Education
2000-01: Played in all but one contest, missing the NCAA Division II Elite Eight with a shoulder injury...averaged 10.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 steals, and 1.6 steals a game as a junior...had a career-high 30 points in the USI victory at Saint Joseph’s College...also grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds at SJC...finished the season ranked eighth in scoring and 15th in rebound all-time at USI...became only the eighth player in USI history to score over 1,000 points in a career. 1999-2000: Named honorable mention All-GLVC as a sophomore...led the team in scoring with 13.4 ppg and was third on the team with 5.1 rpg...also led the team by hitting 80 percent from the line (60-75)...moved into USI's top 20 all-time with 720 career points in two seasons...had a career-high 14 rebounds at home against the University of Wisconsin-Parkside...had a season-high 22 points against Saint Joseph's College. 1998-99: Named second team All-GLVC, one of two freshmen named to the two league teams...led the Lady Eagles in scoring as a freshman, averaging 16.0 ppg, second in rebounding with 6.0 rpg, and 62 steals...ranked 12th in scoring and 16th in rebounding in the GLVC...played in 30 of 31 contests, started 28, and averaged 27.6 minutes per game...had a season-high 29 points against the University of Missouri-St. Louis and 12 rebounds against Bellarmine College...scored in double figures 25 times as a freshman...third on the team with 32 three-point field goals. HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 22.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.7 assists, and 3.4 steals per game as a senior at North Knox High School...named first team All-State, Blue Chip All-Conference, All-Regional Team, sectional Most Valuable Player, Vincennes Sun-Commercial All-Area and Player of the Year, and Evansville Courier & Press first team All-Southwestern Indiana...also named a first team All-Star by Hoosier Basketball Magazine. PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1980...enjoys softball and swimming.

Career Statistics
Year	G/GS	FGM/FGA	PCT	3FGM/FGA	PCT	FTM/FTA	PCT	REB	AVG	AST	STL	BLK	TP	AVG	MIN
98-99	30/28	172/361	.476	32/96	.333	103/148	.696	181	6.0	50	62	13	479	16.0	828
99-00	18/9	88/194	.454	5/ 20	.250	60/75	.800	91	51	18	26	14	241	13.4	463
00-01	31/24	133/274	.393	29/104	.279	53/72	.736	135	4.4	69	51	13	339	10.9	762
Tot.	79/61	293/829	.353	66/220	.300	216/295	.732	407	5.2	137	139	40	1059	13.4	---

Jasmine Moore #20
5'6"...Senior...Guard...Chicago, Illinois
MAJOR: Education
2000-01: Ran the Eagles offensively, dishing out 4.8 assists per game, and defensively with 2.2 steals per contest...ranked third in the GLVC in assists...named honorable mention All-GLVC...averaged 9.7 ppg...had a season-high 21 points at Bellarmine University, 11 assists at Lewis University, and nine rebounds at the University of Indianapolis. TRANSFER: Tranferred to USI from John A. Logan College where she led the Lady Vols to the Region XXIV finals and finished with a 23-10 record...averaged 11.2 ppg 2.7 rpg, 3.1 assists, and 2.2 steals as a sophomore...named to the Region XXIV All-Tournament team in 1999-2000. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball at Morgan Park High School...named the Chicago Defender of the Year as a senior. PERSONAL: Born April 27, 1980.

Career Statistics

Year

G/GS

FGM/FGA

PCT

3FGM/FGA

PCT

FTM/FTA

PCT

REB

AVG

AST

STL

BLK

AVG

MIN

00-01

31/26

108/275

.393

29/104

.279

56/78

.718

105

3.4

150

301

9.7

793

Michelle Irwin #24
6'2"...Senior...Center...Louisville, Kentucky
MAJOR: Marketing
2000-01: Played in 26 games after missing the first month with an illness averaged 5.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg off the bench for the Eagles...tied a career-high at USI with nine points against Northern Kentucky University at PAC Arena...also tied a career-high with eight rebounds in three different contests. 1999-2000: Battled back from early-season ankle injuries to play in 20 games as a sophomore ...averaged 3.0 ppg and 3.5 rpg...had a season-high nine points against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and eight rebounds against nationally-ranked Northern Kentucky University...named Academic All-GLVC. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from the University of Louisville...saw limited action in 12 contests, scoring three points and grabbing five rebounds. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Eastern High School in Louisville...collected letters in basketball, softball, track, and volleyball...earned honorable mention All-State honors as a senior after averaging 16.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 2.0 steals, and 2.0 assists per game...had a career-high 23 points and 19 rebounds against Central Hardin High School...named All-Seventh Region as a senior and All-28th District as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born November 24, 1979.

Career Statistics
Year	G/GS	FGM/FGA	PCT	3FGM/FGA	PCT	FTM/FTA	PCT	REB	AVG	AST	STL	BLK	TP	AVG	MIN
99-00	20/2	18/75	.240	0/ 0	.000	25/46	.543	70	3.5	13	2	17	61	3.0	305
00-01	26/5	52/108	.481	0/ 1	.000	38/105	.362	113	4.3	17	13	7	142	5.5	390
Tot.	46/7	70/183	.382	0/ 1	.000	63/151	.417	183	4.0	30	15	24	203	4.4	---

Kimberly Witkowiak #51
6'4"...Senior...Center...Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MAJOR: Elementary Education
2000-01: Saw action in 26 contests for the Eagles, averaging 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg...had a season-high 11 points against Indiana Institute of Technology and five rebounds against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. TRANSFER: Played two seasons at the University of Nevada-Reno...averaged 1.2 ppg and 1.3 rpg for the Wolfpack, which won the Eastern Division of the Big West Conference in 1999-2000. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned eight letters competing in basketball, volleyball, and track and field at Milwaukee Vincent High School...helped MVHS to the Blue Division Championship in 1997-98. PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1980...enjoys volleyball, bowling, art, animals, and listening to music.

Career Statistics

Year

G/GS

FGM/FGA

PCT

3FGM/FGA

PCT

FTM/FTA

PCT

REB

AVG

AST

STL

BLK

AVG

MIN

00-01

26/0

30/70

.429

0/ 0

.000

13/30

.433

1.8

2.8

Bethany Miller #4
5'8"...Junior...Guard...Princeton, Indiana
MAJOR: Exercise Science
2000-01: Played in all 32 games for the Eagles, including a start in USI’s NCAA II Elite Eight game...averaged 4.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore...second on the team with 64 total steals...had a season-high 11 points at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and at home against Kentucky Wesleyan College...also had a season-high eight assists against Purdue University-Calumet. 1999-2000: Overcame injuries and illness at different points during the season to play in all 27 games and start the last 15 at the point guard position ...led the team with 3.0 assists per contest and tied for third with 1.4 steals per game...averaged 5.1 ppg...had a career-high 16 points against the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and 10 assists and eight rebounds against Saint Joseph's College...named Academic All-GLVC as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in basketball, cross country, golf, and track at Princeton Community High School... became the PCHS career leader with 1,322 points and 364 assists...averaged 21.6 ppg, 8.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 5.3 steals as a senior...was a starter on the PCHS team which advanced to the Indiana High School Final Four in 1996. PERSONAL: Born August 17, 1981...enjoys rollerblading and lifting weights.

Career Statistics

Year

G/GS

FGM/FGA

PCT

3FGM/FGA

PCT

FTM/FTA

PCT

REB

AVG

AST

STL

BLK

AVG

MIN

99-00

27/15

45/112

.402

3/16

.188

46/67

.687

2.7

139

5.1

578

00-01

32/11

43/111

.387

7/30

.233

47/70

.671

2.4

103

140

4.4

588

Tot.

59/26

88/223

.395

10/46

.217

93/137

.679

151

2.6

183

102

279

4.7

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Erin Wall # 10
5'8"...Sophomore...Guard...New Albany, Indiana
MAJOR: Undecided
2000-01: Made increasing contributions to the team off the bench late in the season as USI pushed toward the NCAA II Elite Eight...average 3.3 ppg and 1.1 rpg as a freshman...had a season-high 12 points and six assists in the GLVC Tournament against Lewis University and four rebounds against Indiana University/Purdue University Ft. Wayne. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from New Albany High School...averaged 9.1 ppg, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game as a senior...helped lead NAHS to a 22-1 overall record...named to the All-Hoosier Hills Conference first team and was selected to the Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association All-Star team...holds the single-season record for free throw percentage (83 percent). PERSONAL: Born April 15, 1982.

Career Statistics

Year G/GS FGM/FGA PCT 3FGM/FGA PCT FTM/FTA PCT REB AVG AST STL BLK TP AVG MIN

00-01 31/0 36/ 75 .480 18/43 .419 11/18 .611 33 1.1 44 11 0 101 3.3 363

Jessica Stuckman #22
5'11"...Sophomore...Guard/Forward...Quincy, Illinois
MAJOR: Undecided
2000-01: Named the GLVC Freshman of the Year after averaging 14.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg in her first season with the Eagles...earned week one Player of the Week honors for the GLVC after averaging 28.2 ppg, 8.5 rebounds, and shot .818 from the field against Indiana University/Purdue University Ft. Wayne and Saint Joseph’s College...had a season-high 30 points against Saint Joseph’s College and 16 rebounds against Northwest Missouri State University missed eight games in the middle of the campaign with an ankle injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Finished her career at Notre Dame High School as the second all-time leading scorer with 1,296 points...averaged 17.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 4.0 steals, and 3.0 assists as a senior at NDHS...was named All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (first team) and the Associated Press (third team)...helped lead NDHS to a regional championship in 1999-2000 and to an appearance in the Illinois Class A Elite Eight...named first team All-State and second team All-State as a junior and senior in volleyball and first team All-State in soccer as a senior...helped lead NDHS to the volleyball state championships in 1998 and the state finals in 1999. PERSONAL: Born October 5, 1982.

Career Statistics

Year

G/GS

FGM/FGA

PCT

3FGM/FGA

PCT

FTM/FTA

PCT

REB

AVG

AST

STL

BLK

AVG

MIN

00-01

24/10

144/251

.574

0/1

.000

68/87

.782

153

6.4

356

14.8

538

Newcomers

Sarah McIntosh #21
5'9...Junior...Forward...Cabery, Illinois
MAJOR: Interpersonal-Organizational
TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, Illinois...earned first-team All-Region honors and averaged 20.0 ppg (600 total points) and 5.8 rpg (174 total rebounds)...finished her career at Kankakee ranked sixth in scoring...helped Kankakee to a 55-14 record, a .797 winning percentage, and two regional finals in her career with the Lady Cavaliers. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Tri-Point High School in Cullom, Illinois...named All-Area by the Bloomington/Normal (Illinois) Pontagraph in 1997-98 and 1998-99 in basketball and volleyball. The Kankakee Journal felt the same way about McIntosh’s talents naming her All-Area in 1997-98 and 1998-99 in basketball and volleyball. PERSONAL: Born January 8, 1981.

Stacy Karzin #34
6'1...Junior...Center...Moline, Illinois
MAJOR: Biology
TRANSFER: Transferring to USI from Black Hawk College in Moline, Illinois...was the Black Hawk’s Most Valuable Player and captain for the 2000-01 squad, averaging 14.4 ppg, 10.6 rpg, and 4.4 blocks per contest last season...this two-year letter winner helped lead Black Hawk to the Arrowhead Conference and the Region IV championships in 1999-2000. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball at Moline High School in Moline, Illinois. PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1981.

Africa Sherrod #33
6'1...Junior...Forward/Center...Ft. Lauderdale, FL
MAJOR: Criminology
TRANSFER: Transferring to USI from Tallahassee Community College in Florida...averaged 7.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg per contest for TCC in 2000-01...member of the 2000-01TCC team which won the Florida State Tournament and placed third nationally. HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball, volleyball, and track and field at Boyd Anderson High School and was the squad’s Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior...averaged 12 ppg and 14.0 rpg as a senior. PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1981.

April Williams #14
5’7...Freshman...Guard...Lyons, IN
MAJOR: Political Science
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball at White River Valley High School...named Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State and Hoosier Basketball Magazine All-State as a senior after averaging 8.1 ppg and 3.7 assists...earned All-Conference three straight seasons...named to the Terre Haute Tribune Star first team All-Area in 2000-01 and to the Bloomington Herald-Times first team All-Area in 1999-2000. PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1983.

Amber Calhoun #15
5’6...Freshman...Guard...Evansville, Indiana
MAJOR: Undecided
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball at Bosse High School...averaged 25.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 4.0 steals as a senior...named All-City and All-SIAC each of her four seasons at BHS...finished her four-year career at BHS with 1,295 points...member of the USA Junior National All-Star team. PERSONAL: Born November 7, 1982.

2000-01 Player Bios

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