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2014-15 Women's Basketball

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Players

  • Guard 5'6"
    3

    Indiya Benjamin

    Fr. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior
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    Freshman Lima, Ohio Lima Senior
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  • Guard 5'7"
    4

    Nikki Arbanas

    Fr. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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    Freshman Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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  • Forward 6'0"
    10

    Ashley Kirila

    Fr. Brookfield, Ohio Brookfield
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    Freshman Brookfield, Ohio Brookfield
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  • Forward 5'11"
    13

    Kelsea Newman

    So. Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
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    Sophomore Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
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  • Forward 6'0"
    15

    Heidi Schlegel

    Sr. Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta
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    Senior Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta
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  • Guard 5'9"
    22

    Ashley Lawson

    Jr. Washington Court House, Ohio Miami Trace
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    Junior Washington Court House, Ohio Miami Trace
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  • Forward 6'1"
    23

    Sarah Cash

    Fr. Lordstown, Ohio Lordstown
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    Freshman Lordstown, Ohio Lordstown
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  • Guard 5'11"
    24

    Krista Pietropola

    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
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    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Plum
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  • Forward 6'0"
    25

    Morgan Olson

    Fr. Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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    Freshman Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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  • Guard 5'7"
    32

    Jenna Hirsch

    So. Marlette, Mich. Marlette
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    Sophomore Marlette, Mich. Marlette
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  • Forward 6'2"
    34

    Latisha Walker

    Sr. Cleveland, Ohio Lutheran East
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    Senior Cleveland, Ohio Lutheran East
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  • Guard 5'9"
    35

    Kelley Wright

    Fr. St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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    Freshman St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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  • Guard 5'9"
    44

    Janae Jackson

    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Inkster
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    Junior Detroit, Mich. Inkster
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    John Barnes

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Andy Crane

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  • Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach

    John Nicolais

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Brenna Banktson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Operations

    Ja'Nell Jones

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Jeff Wills

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  • Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning

    Brian Sklenar

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2014-15 Women's Basketball
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
3 Indiya Benjamin Guard 5-6 Fr. Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior
4 Nikki Arbanas Guard 5-7 Fr. Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
10 Ashley Kirila Forward 6-0 Fr. Brookfield, Ohio / Brookfield
13 Kelsea Newman Forward 5-11 So. Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg
15 Heidi Schlegel Forward 6-0 Sr. Wapakoneta, Ohio / Wapakoneta
22 Ashley Lawson Guard 5-9 Jr. Washington Court House, Ohio / Miami Trace
23 Sarah Cash Forward 6-1 Fr. Lordstown, Ohio / Lordstown
24 Krista Pietropola Guard 5-11 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Plum
25 Morgan Olson Forward 6-0 Fr. Nappanee, Ind. / NorthWood
32 Jenna Hirsch Guard 5-7 So. Marlette, Mich. / Marlette
34 Latisha Walker Forward 6-2 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Lutheran East
35 Kelley Wright Guard 5-9 Fr. St. Ignace, Mich. / LaSalle
44 Janae Jackson Guard 5-9 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Inkster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
John Barnes John Barnes Head Women's Basketball Coach
Andy Crane Andy Crane Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
John Nicolais John Nicolais Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach
Brenna Banktson Brenna Banktson Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Ja'Nell Jones Ja'Nell Jones Director of Operations
Jeff Wills Jeff Wills Assistant Athletic Trainer
Brian Sklenar Brian Sklenar Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff