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One of three Irish players with a triple-double, doing so against Detroit in 1990; now director of athletics advancement at Notre Dame.
Four-year monogram recipient from 1990-94, played on Notre Dame’s first two NCAA Championship teams (1992 and 1994).
One of eight players to average in double figures in scoring in each of her four seasons at Notre Dame.
The first Irish women’s basketball player to score 1,000 points. She also set the program’s freshman scoring record (529 points in 1979-80).
DIONDRA TONEY
Averaged a career-best 10.2 ppg. during both her sophomore and junior seasons.
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RUTH RILEY
The only player in school history to register 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career. In addition to the 2001 NCAA title at Notre Dame, she was a member of two WNBA championship teams with the Detroit Shock (2003, 2006) and won a gold medal with the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team.
**** Ratay, Alicia, 1999-03..................................Lake Zurich, Ill. ** Reimer, Taya, 2013-present.....................Fishers, Ind. **** Riley, Ruth, 1997-01.............................................Macy, Ind. Robillard, Regina, 1977-78.............................Newport, R.I. **** Robinson, Karen, 1987-91........................Turnersville, N.J. Rooney, Carrie, 1977-78......................Basking Ridge, N.J. **** Rupe, Majenica, 1989-93.......................Big Rapids, Mich. * Ryan, Molly, 1980-81....................................Springfield, Ill.
** Thompson, Diamond, 2013-present.....Wheaton, Ill. * Thompson, Vonnie, 1983-85.....................Saginaw, Mich. *** Toney, Diondra, 1985-89....................................Chicago, Ill. Tranel, Jenni, 1988-89.................................Billings, Mont. Trezza, Christine, 2005-06.....................Staten Island, N.Y. **** Tsipis, Amanda, 2004-08....................................Perry, Ohio * Turner, Brianna, 2014-present........Pearland, Texas **** Turner, Kaila, 2009-13............................................Joliet, Ill.
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COQUESE WASHINGTON Former Fighting Irish associate head coach and current Penn State head coach who led the team in steals from 1989-93 and ranks third in school history with 307 career thefts. **** Washington, Coquese, 1989-93.......................Flint, Mich. * Watson, Kellie, 2008-09...................................Ionia, Mich. * Weese, Anne, 2002-04.....................................Salina, Kan. * Westbeld, Kathryn, 2014-present....Kettering, Ohio * Wicks, Kelsey, 2001-03.................................Gillette, Wyo. **** Williamson, Erica, 2006-10.........................Charlotte, N.C. ** Willis, Lavetta, 1984-87...............................Wayne, Mich. **** Wright, Markisha, 2011-15...................Des Moines, Iowa Current players listed in boldface Class years listed by fall of first year through spring of last year
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HISTORY
Nelligan, Maureen, 1988-89..................St. Joseph, Mich. * Nelson, Kristina, 2013-present.................Buford, Ga. * Neville, Susan, 1981-82.................................Decatur, Ala. Newman, Dava, 1983-84.................................Davis, Calif. **** Novosel, Natalie, 2008-12............................Lexington, Ky. **** Nowlin, Margaret, 1988-92........................St. Paul, Minn.
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MARGARET NOWLIN MVP of the 1992 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament, helping the Irish earned their first NCAA Championship berth.
**** Peirick, Mollie, 1994-98....................................Eureka, Mo. ***** Peters, Devereaux, 2007-12..............................Chicago, Ill. *** Politiski, Jane, 1977-80............................Wahpeton, N.D. **** Poor, Carey, 1992-96.........................................Celina, Ohio ** Powers, Susie, 2003-05...........................Centennial, Colo.
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Two-time Irish captain from 1994-96. She was a member of the ’95-’96 team that became the first in the program’s history to advance to the second round of the NCAA Championship.
OPPONENTS
*** Mabrey, Michaela, 2012-present..........Belmar, N.J. * Mahoney, Molly, 1986-87........................South Bend, Ind. ***** Mallory, Brittany, 2007-12...........................Baltimore, Md. * Marciniak, Michelle, 1991-92.....................Allentown, Pa. **** Matvey, Shari, 1979-83.........................Youngstown, Ohio Mauch, Ellen, 1987...........................Mineral Wells, Texas **** McBride, Kayla, 2010-14.........................................Erie, Pa. * McLean, Martha, 1978-79...........................Romeo, Mich. *** McManus, Tricia, 1978-81......................Oak Ridge, Tenn. **** McMillen, Sheila, 1995-99.........................Rochester, Ind. * Meagher, Marge, 1977-78........................Larchmont, N.Y. ** Meyer, Pat, 1977-79.............................North Babylon, N.Y. **** Miller, Fraderica, 2008-12................................Atlanta, Ga. Monagle, Janice, 1981-83........................Brooklawn, N.J. **** Morgan, Beth, 1993-97..........................Bloomington, Ind. ** Morrison, Beth, 1984-87.............................. St. Louis, Mo. *** Mullins, Theresa, 1980-84......................Wilmington, Del. * Murphy, Byrne, 1977-78.............................Cos Cob, Conn.
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Schlaff, Janet, 1978-79........................Lincoln Park, Mich. **** Schrader, Lindsay, 2005-10................................Bartlett, Ill. **** Schueth, Mary Beth, 1981-85.................Indianapolis, Ind. *** Schwartz, Annie, 1986-89.......................Ann Arbor, Mich. **** Severe, Le’Tania, 2000-04.................Pembroke Pines, Fla. **** Siemon, Kelley, 1997-01..................................Edina, Minn. Skieresz, Mickey, 1983-85...........Westlake Village, Calif. Smith, Ann, 1977-78..............................Middletown, Ohio * Smith, Chandrica, 2005-06...............Stone Mountain, Ga. * Smith, Dionne, 1989-93...........................Indianapolis, Ind. Smith, Theresa, 1980-81............................West Islip, N.Y. * Solomon, Erica, 2008-10....................... Charleston, W.Va. Sullivan, Eunice, 1977-78................................Evanston, Ill. **** Swanson, Karen, 1999-03..........................Westlake, Ohio
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* O’Brien, Patti, 1978-80......................Fairview Heights, Ill. O’Haren, Michelle, 1977-78..........................Marietta, Ga. * O’Malley, Dara, 1980-81.....................Three Rivers, Mich. **** Orlosky, Sherri, 1990-94..............................Columbia, Md.
THE FIGHTING IRISH
** Lally, Carol, 1977-79..........................................Sharon, Pa. **** Lally, Maggie, 1977-81......................................Sharon, Pa. **** LaVere, Courtney, 2002-06...........................Ventura, Calif. Layden, Jenny, 1992-94.........................LaGrange Park, Ill. **** Leahy, Meaghan, 1997-01...................Wilbraham, Mass. *** Leary, Kara, 1990-94......................................Nashua, N.H. **** Lechlitner, Melissa, 2006-10....................Mishawaka, Ind. Leffers, Mary, 1997-98......................................Tampa, Fla. Lew, Kathy, 1977-78................................Milwaukee, Wis. **** Liebscher, Sara, 1987-91..........................Davenport, Iowa ** Liebscher, Sheila, 1979-81.......................Davenport, Iowa *** Loyd, Jewell, 2012-15.............................. Lincolnwood, Ill.
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