2012-13 Simpson Women's Basketball Quick Facts/Preseason Information

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General Name ........................................................................................ Simpson CollegeLocation........................................................................................Indianola, IowaFounded ..........................................................................................................1860Enrollment ................................................................................... 1,500 full-timeNickname .................................................................................................... StormSchool Colors ......................................Red (PMS 201) and Gold (PMS 124)Arena Name ........................................................................Cowles FieldhouseCapacity .........................................................................................................3,000Affiliation ...............................................................................NCAA Division III Conference .............................................Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic (IIAC)President ......................................................................................... John W. ByrdAlma Mater, Year. ......................................................................... Missouri, 1970Athletics Director .......................................................................... John SirianniAlma Mater, Year ..................................................................... Iowa State, 1972Athletic Dept. Phone ............................................................... (515) 961-1495

Athletics Communication Athletics Communication Director .........................................Bryan GeelanOffice phone: ............................................................................ (515) 961-1577Cell Phone: ................................................................................. (712) 260-1219E-Mail: .................................................................... [email protected]: ............................................................................................... (515) 961-1279Mailing Address: .............................................................. 701 North C. Street................................................................................................Indianola, IA 50125Overnight Address ...................................................................................... SameWebsite .................................................................www.simpsonathletics.com

Media Information Indianola Record Herald and Tribune ..................................... 515-961-2511Editor .................................................. Amy Duncan ([email protected])Des Moines Register .......................................................sports@dmreg.comVideo Stream.................................................................. simpsonathletics.comVideo Contact ..............................................................................Bryan GeelanRadio Station ..................................................................................... 88.9 KSTMRadio Contact ................................Zach James ([email protected])

Social Media Twitter .........................................................................................@StormSports............................................................................................................. #WeAreSCFacebook ........................................... www.facebook.com/SimpsonAthletics

History First Year of Women’s Basketball ..............................................................1974Overall all-time record .........................................................................633-322NCAA Tournament Appearances ................................................................. 12 Years ...................................................................1983, 1985, 1999-00, 2005-12All-time NCAA Tournament Record ....................................................... 9-12Recent Appearance ..........................................69-61 loss to UW-Eau ClaireIowa Conference Championships ................................................................ 12Years ......................................................1985, 1998-2000, 2003, 2005-06, 2008-12

Coaching Staff Head Coach.................................................................................Brian NiemuthAlma Mater, Year ....................................................................Grand View, 1988Record at Simpson (Seasons) ..............................................................478-193Career Record ............................................................................................. SameOffice phone ............................................................................. (515) 961-1670E-mail .................................................................. [email protected] time/day to reach coach ............................................................MorningsAssistant Coaches ................................................ Elizabeth Curry, Phil WirtzStudent Assistants ...........................McKinsey Druivenga, Danielle Folsom, ....................................................................................................Brooke Niemuth

Support Staff Head Athletic Trainer............................................................. Jason UhlenhakeMen’s Basketball Athletic Trainer .............................................Megan PilcherStrength and Conditioning .......................................................... Justin SnyderEquipment Manager ............................................................. Brandon StromerCompliance Coordinator ...........................................................Bob Nutgrass

Team Information 2011-12 Overall Record ............................................................................. 21-7Home / Away / Neutral ............................................................11-1 / 7-4 / 3-2IIAC Record / Finish ........................................................................... 13-3 / 1stFinal ranking last year (poll) ......................................................................... NRPreseason ranking (poll) ................................................... RV (d3hoops.com)Letterwinners Returning / Lost ................................................................ 6 / 8Starters Returning...............................................................................................4

Notes Simpson has won at least a share of last five Iowa Conference Cham-pionships and been to the NCAA Tournament 12 years in a row ... the Storm have had 15 consecutive winning season and won 20 or more games eight years in a row.

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Returning Starters - 4

Kate Nielsen (Forward, 5-11, Sr., Urbandale, Iowa/Johnston)Career Notes: 2-year letterwinner ... named first team all-conference last season ... transferred to Simpson from Minnesota State-Mankato ... 2011-12: Named first team all-conference ... earned first team academic all-district honors and and was an academic all-conference pick ... tied for team lead in scoring (13.6 ppg) and led team in rebounding (7.6 rpg) ... posted six double-doubles, including a 21-point, 14-rebound effort in a win against Thomas More on Dec. 30 ... scored a career-high 26 points in IIAC Tournament first round win over Wartburg on Feb. 23 ... 2010-11: Came off the bench in all 29 games ... averaged 7.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game ... 2009-10: A member of the soccer team at Minnesota State-Mankato.

Chelsie Rohrs (Guard, 5-9, Sr., Granville, Iowa/South O’Brien)Career Notes: Letterwinner ... transferred to Simpson from Wayne State ... 2011-12: Started all 28 games as an off-guard ... averaged 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds ... made a team-high 45 3-pointers, shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc ... reached double figures nine times, scoring a season-high 19 points in a win over Thomas More on Dec. 30 ... made four 3s on four occaisons ... 2009-11: A member of the basketball team at Wayne State.

Nicole Crisp (Guard, 5-8, Sr., Shiprock, N.M./Navajo Prep)Career Notes: Letterwinner ... trasnferred to Simpson from Mesa Community College ... 2011-12: Started 16 of 28 games ... averaged 5.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game ... handed out 45 assists ... tied for second on the team with 45 steals ... reached double figures five times, scoring a season-high 18 points against UW-River Falls on Nov. 18 ... 2009-10: A member of the team at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz.

Kelsie Reeves (Point Guard, 5-4, Sr., Des Moines, Iowa/Lincoln)Career Notes: 3-year letterwinner ... led team in assists last two seasons ... 2011-12: Started first 17 games of the season, appearing in all 28 ... averaged 4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game ... led team with 84 assists ... tied for second on the team with 45 steals ... had a 1.53 assist-to-turnover ratio ... scored in double figures on three occaisons, including a season-high 13 points against Dubuque on Jan. 7 ... 2010-11: Started three games, appearing in 24 ... averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... had a team-best 82 assists ... owned a 1.58 assist to turnover ratio ... 2009-10: Came off the bench in 23 games ... averaged 1.2 points per game ... had 20 assists and 10 steals.

Other Key Returners - 2

Morgan Terpstra (Forward, 5-10, Jr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Linn Mar)Career Notes: 2-year letterwinner ... also a member of the Simpson volleyball team ... 2011-12: Appeared in 12 games ... averaged 1.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... 2010-11: Appeared in 12 games ... averaged 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Cassie Bardole (Post, 6-0, Sr., Rippey, Iowa/East Greene)Career Notes: Letterwinner ... has appeared in eight carer games, scoring 16 points with six rebounds.

Key Losses - 5

Stacey Schutjer (Post, 6-2, Titonka, Iowa/Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka)Notes: 3-time WBCA Honorable Mention All-American, 3-time First Team All-Conference ... finished career sixth in school history in scoring (1,388) and third in rebounding (712) ... averaged 13.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in 2011-12.

Jamie Elbert (Guard, 5-7, Indianola, Iowa/Indianola)Notes: 2-year letterwinner after transferring from Chicago ... averaged 9.0 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... second on the team with 44 3-pointers.

Ali Sokol (Forward, 5-11, Urbandale, Iowa)Notes: 4-year letterwinner ... started 16 games in 2011-12, averaging 8.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game ... third on the team with 141 rebounds.

Cathy Kain (Forward, 5-10, Des Moines, Iowa)Notes: 3-year letterwinner ... started 12 games in 2011-12 ... averaged 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game ... second on the team with a 40.9 3-point percentage (42-69).

Ashley Rogers (Point Guard, 5-5, Altoona, Iowa/Southeast Polk)Notes: 2-year letterwinner ... transferred to Simpson from Wartburg ... started final 11 games of the season ... averaged 3.0 points and 1.9 rebounds ... second on the team with 66 assists ... added 31 steals.




2012-13 Roster

Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School

Cassie Bardole * P 6-0 Sr. Rippey, Iowa/East Greene

Maddie Bosworth G 5-6 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic

Nicole Crisp * G 5-8 Sr. Shiprock, N.M./Navajo Prep

Annie Gullickson P 6-2 Fr. Ossian, Iowa/South Winneshiek

Grace Hall F 5-9 Fr. Huxley, Iowa/Ballard

MacKenzie Haupt G 5-6 Fr. Clarion, Iowa/Clarion-Goldfield

Jessica Hawkins P 5-9 Jr. Atlantic, Iowa/Atlantic

Megan Lankford G 5-6 Fr. Kansas City, Mo./St. Teresa

Morgan Mauro G 5-9 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa/West Des Moines Dowling Catholic

Emily McGann G 5-4 Jr. Apache Junction, Ariz./Apache Junction

Payton Mellman G 5-8 Fr. Mason City, Iowa/Mason City

Alyse Messa G 5-2 So. Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa/Hoover

Maddie Muhlenbruck G 5-8 Fr. Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny

Bailey Myer G 5-6 So. Mt. Ayr, Iowa/Mt. Ayr

Kate Nielsen ** F 5-11 Sr. Urbandale, Iowa/Johnston

Brooke Panzer F 5-10 Fr. Lincoln, Neb./Southeast

Kelsie Reeves *** G 5-4 Sr. Des Moines, Iowa/Lincoln

Kristin Riley G 5-6 Fr. Johnston, Iowa/Johnston

Chelsie Rohrs * G 5-9 Sr. Granville, Iowa/South O'Brien

Rachel Sage G 5-8 Fr. Ames, Iowa/Ballard

Katelynn Sjoblom G 5-8 So. State Center, Iowa/West Marshall

Morgan Terpstra ** F 5-10 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Linn Mar

Whitney VanWyk G 5-10 Fr. Altoona, Iowa/Southeast Polk

* indicates letters earned

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2011-12 ResultsOverall: 21-7 | Conference: 13-3

Date Opponent ResultNov. 15 at AIB W, 86-83Nov. 18 1vs. UW-River Falls L, 79-73Nov. 19 1vs. Bethany Lutheran W, 94-52Nov. 25 2Carleton W, 85-70Nov. 26 2Grand View W, 83-69Nov. 30 Cornell* W, 63-60Dec. 3 at Wartburg* L, 71-54Dec. 7 Luther* W, 78-45Dec. 10 at Wheaton W, 56-52Dec. 17 at UW-River Falls L, 75-59Dec. 29 3Eureka W, 94-70Dec. 30 3Thomas More W, 79-66Jan. 4 at Coe* L, 75-72Jan. 7 Dubuque* W, 82-71Jan. 11 at Buena Vista* W, 82-69Jan. 16 Central* W, 94-71Jan. 18 at Loras* L, 69-58Jan. 21 Wartburg* W, 70-58Jan. 25 at Dubuque* W, 92-73Feb. 1 Coe* W, 93-66Feb. 4 at Luther* W, 86-62Feb. 8 Buena Vista* W, 81-66Feb. 11 at Cornell* W, 75-67Feb. 15 at Central* W, 81-63Feb. 18 Loras* W, 59-49Feb. 23 4Wartburg W, 66-63Feb. 25 4Coe L, 79-59March 2 5vs. UW-Eau Claire L, 69-61

*Iowa Conference Game-Home games in bold1Luther Classic2Simpson Classic3D3.com Las Vegas Tournament4IIAC Tournament5NCAA Tournament (Chicago, Ill., hosted by University of Chicago)

2012-13 Schedule

Date Opponent TimeNov. 16 1UW-La Crosse 6:00 p.m.Nov. 17 1UW-Eau Claire 5:00 p.m.Nov. 20 AIB 7:00 p.m.Nov. 23 2Gustavus Adolphus 5:30 p.m.Nov. 24 2Northland 6:00 p.m.Nov. 28 at Iowa Wesleyan 7:00 p.m.Dec. 1 Wheaton 7:00 p.m.Dec. 5 at Grand View 7:00 p.m.Dec. 15 UW-River Falls 3:00 p.m.Dec. 28 3Amherst 2:00 p.m. (EST)Dec. 29 3Kenyon Noon (EST)Jan. 5 *at Buena Vista 2:00 p.m.Jan. 9 *at Luther 6:00 p.m.Jan. 12 *Wartburg 2:00 p.m.Jan. 16 *Loras 6:00 p.m.Jan. 19 *at Dubuque 2:00 p.m.Jan. 21 *Coe 6:00 p.m.Jan. 23 *Central 6:00 p.m.Jan. 26 *at Coe 2:00 p.m.Jan. 30 *Buena Vista 6:00 p.m.Feb. 2 *Luther 2:00 p.m.Feb. 6 *at Wartburg 6:00 p.m.Feb. 9 *at Loras 2:00 p.m.Feb. 13 *Dubuque 6:00 p.m.Feb. 16 *at Central 2:00 p.m.Feb. 19 IIAC Tournament First Round TBAFeb. 21 IIAC Tournament Semifinals TBAFeb. 23 IIAC Tournament Finals TBA

*Iowa Conference Game- home games in bold1UW-Eau Claire Tournament (Eau Claire, Wis.)2Buena Vista Classic (Storm Lake, Iowa)3Land of Magic Classic (Daytona Beach, Fla.)- times listed are Central unless otherwise noted




2011-12 Simpson Women's BasketballSimpson Season Box Score (as of Nov 16, 2012)

All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 21-7 11-1 7-4 3-2CONFERENCE 13-3 8-0 5-3 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 8-4 3-1 2-1 3-2

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg44 Nielsen, Kate 28-15 694 24.8 133-278 . 4 7 8 8-24 . 3 3 3 108-137 . 7 8 8 63 151 214 7.6 68 1 45 56 30 65 382 13.645 Schutjer, Stacey 27-25 669 24.8 147-286 . 5 1 4 14-29 . 4 8 3 58-78 . 7 4 4 51 148 199 7.4 77 2 33 52 67 36 366 13.613 Elbert, Jamie 28-0 496 17.7 90-244 . 3 6 9 44-140 . 3 1 4 27-32 . 8 4 4 18 31 49 1.8 43 0 52 55 2 31 251 9.031 Sokol, Ali 28-16 617 22.0 78-209 . 3 7 3 21-66 . 3 1 8 59-80 . 7 3 8 42 99 141 5.0 41 0 26 57 5 32 236 8.425 Rohrs, Chelsie 28-28 587 21.0 63-170 . 3 7 1 45-123 . 3 6 6 42-57 . 7 3 7 25 27 52 1.9 34 0 53 74 2 37 213 7.640 Kain, Cathy 26-12 561 21.6 64-147 . 4 3 5 27-66 . 4 0 9 42-69 . 6 0 9 41 39 80 3.1 37 0 45 31 11 24 197 7.634 Crisp, Nicole 28-16 496 17.7 53-138 . 3 8 4 15-54 . 2 7 8 32-41 . 7 8 0 32 60 92 3.3 53 2 45 49 10 45 153 5.522 Reeves, Kelsie 28-17 576 20.6 31-110 . 2 8 2 18-73 . 2 4 7 39-52 . 7 5 0 9 35 44 1.6 42 0 84 55 4 45 119 4.310 Rogers, Ashley 28-11 497 17.8 26-73 . 3 5 6 13-33 . 3 9 4 19-30 . 6 3 3 5 48 53 1.9 33 0 66 54 4 31 84 3.043 Goetz, Alicia 10-0 54 5.4 8-16 . 5 0 0 3-6 . 5 0 0 6-8 . 7 5 0 2 2 4 0.4 1 0 2 6 0 1 25 2.550 Fraser, Jessica 27-0 221 8.2 22-48 . 4 5 8 8-19 . 4 2 1 14-24 . 5 8 3 13 15 28 1.0 35 0 12 11 4 4 66 2.452 Bardole, Cassie 5-0 17 3.4 3-7 . 4 2 9 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 0 2 2 0.4 3 0 0 2 0 0 8 1.641 Terpstra, Morgan 12-0 73 6.1 4-13 . 3 0 8 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-8 . 6 2 5 12 18 30 2.5 5 0 3 13 1 2 13 1.142 Estell, PJ 4-0 14 3.5 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-3 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0.551 Myer, Bailey 1-0 2 2.0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.024 Engebretson, Kara 11-0 51 4.6 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0 6 6 0.5 1 0 2 6 1 0 0 0.0

Team 63 66 129 10Total.......... 28 5625 723-1744 . 4 1 5 216-636 . 3 4 0 453-619 . 7 3 2 377 748 1125 40.2 474 5 469 533 141 354 2115 75.5Opponents...... 28 5625 652-1721 . 3 7 9 144-445 . 3 2 4 414-563 . 7 3 5 393 746 1139 40.7 508 - 371 596 110 277 1862 66.5

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT TotalsSimpson 1008 1097 10 2115Opponents 845 1010 7 1862

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