Amisha Herd, class of 2018, definitely left her mark at Marietta College. It

shows through the many accolades she has received, including the most

recent being the NCAA Woman of the Year in the Ohio Athletic Confer-

ence. This award not only takes into consideration the

impact the particular athlete had on the team’s success,

but also the leadership and servitude the athlete provid-

ed. Herd was involved in many service projects through

women’s basketball program such as cleaning a local

women’s shelter, reading to elementary school children,

and helping with Special Olympics. On the court, she

was Marietta’s second ever All-American and served as a team captain.

Head coach Kole Vivian believes Herd was key to how far this program

has come over the years. "Amisha was a huge factor in us winning our first

OAC title this past season and a driving force in our program the last four

years," said Coach Vivian.

In this Issue:

1. Herd OAC

WOY

2. Florida Trip

3. Foster Parent

Gathering

4. Fun Facts with

Cheyenne

Barker

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Herd Honored as NCAA

Woman of the Year in OAC

Pioneer Press -Marietta College Women’s Basketball Monthly Newsletter September 2018

This season, our team is traveling to Florida to play in a tournament over Christmas break!

We will be in Fort Lauderdale from December 18th through December 22nd, playing some

very good competition from Iowa in the teams of Simpson College and Coe College. Along

with playing two games, we will also be sure to get in some beach time since our team loves

the sun!

Every few years our program takes a big trip to a place out of state or out of the country. It is

fun to be able to experience different cultures, food and weather, all the while playing the

game we love. Senior Jo Herd-Middlebrooks

had this to say about the upcoming opportuni-

ty: “I’ve been waiting since my freshman year

to go on this trip! I can’t wait to go ball out

with my squad in Florida and get some sun

while Ohio is getting snow!”

Amisha is shown helping with the Special Olympics

Amisha directed and facilitated the Pioneers

offense.

Beaches of Fort Lauderdale

Women’s Basketball Takes to

Fort Lauderdale in December

Fun Facts with Cheyenne Barker

Photo

Gallery

Foster Parent Gathering

Our foster parents are one of the many reasons our team gets so much support when playing basketball at Marietta College. The foster parents consist of faculty and staff at Marietta College as well as members of the Marietta community who have been following the basketball programs for a long time. They are a great resource for team when they are away from home and offer our team a ton of sup-port. Foster parents are there for our team in a number of ways, including cheering them on at games, giving them advice to the best places to eat around town, and can even provide them an occasional home cooked meal.

The relationships our players have with their foster parents go on after their four years at Marietta College. Many will get invited to graduations, weddings, and huge life events in their post graduation life. Our athletes grow very close to their foster parents and we are very blessed to have them as an extra line of support!

September Birthdays Coach Miller Sept 9th Kaitlin Kobuszewski Sept 20th

Cheyenne Barker is a returning sophomore on our squad. She comes to us from Belpre, Ohio and is an intended Business major.

Nickname: Chey

One word or phrase that means something to you: Philippians 4:13

Favorite basketball moment from college so far: Winning the OAC title with the best teammates

Why you play college basketball: I love playing the game of basketball and I enjoy growing as an individual

on and off the court.

Most influential figure growing up and why: My mom because she always puts everyone else first

Favorite spot on campus: The locker room

What I’m looking forward to most about this basketball season: Proving teams wrong and working towards another championship

Most people don’t know how much I like to: Laugh

One thing I can’t live without: Coffee

Favorite music genre and artist: Rap/Hip Hop—6lack

Favorite food: Buffalo Chicken Dip

Favorite Movie: Stepbrothers

Why did you choose Marietta College? The beautiful campus and welcoming community

Here stands Harrison

Hall (above) and Legacy

Library (below) on a

beautiful September

afternoon.

The girls enjoyed some pool time at our first Foster Parent

Gathering of the year!

The company and food was great at our foster parent

dinner! Thanks to Scott and Vickie Miller for hosting us!

Pictured here is sophomore Ellen

Vichill and Cheyenne on the first day of

practice last season

Cheyenne and sophomore Bailee Brooks with their

game faces on