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2015-16 Women's Basketball

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Players

  • Guard 5'9"
    2

    Alison Smolinski

    Fr. North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
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    Freshman North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
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  • Guard 5'6"
    3

    Indiya Benjamin

    So. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior
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    Sophomore Lima, Ohio Lima Senior
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  • Guard 5'7"
    4

    Nikki Arbanas

    So. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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    Sophomore Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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  • Guard/Forward 6'2"
    5

    Jill Blacksten

    Fr. Granville, Ohio Newark Catholic
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    Freshman Granville, Ohio Newark Catholic
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  • Forward 5'11"
    13

    Kelsea Newman

    Jr. Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
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    Junior Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
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  • Guard 5'7"
    14

    Melinda Trimmer

    Fr. Beloit, Ohio West Branch
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    Freshman Beloit, Ohio West Branch
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  • Forward 6'3"
    15

    Marissa Brown

    Fr. New Albany, Ohio Bishop Hartley
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    Freshman New Albany, Ohio Bishop Hartley
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  • Forward 6'1"
    23

    Sarah Cash

    So. Lordstown, Ohio Lordstown
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    Sophomore Lordstown, Ohio Lordstown
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  • Forward 6'0"
    25

    Morgan Olson

    So. Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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    Sophomore Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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  • Guard 5'7"
    32

    Jenna Hirsch

    Jr. Marlette, Mich. Marlette
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    Junior Marlette, Mich. Marlette
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  • Guard 5'9"
    35

    Kelley Wright

    So. St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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    Sophomore St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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  • Guard 5'9"
    44

    Janae Jackson

    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Inkster
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    Senior 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

    Sam Hoyt

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  • Director of Women's Basketball Operations

    Amber Reeves

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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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2015-16 Women's Basketball
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Alison Smolinski Guard 5-9 Fr. North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton
3 Indiya Benjamin Guard 5-6 So. Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior
4 Nikki Arbanas Guard 5-7 So. Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
5 Jill Blacksten Guard/Forward 6-2 Fr. Granville, Ohio / Newark Catholic
13 Kelsea Newman Forward 5-11 Jr. Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg
14 Melinda Trimmer Guard 5-7 Fr. Beloit, Ohio / West Branch
15 Marissa Brown Forward 6-3 Fr. New Albany, Ohio / Bishop Hartley
23 Sarah Cash Forward 6-1 So. Lordstown, Ohio / Lordstown
25 Morgan Olson Forward 6-0 So. Nappanee, Ind. / NorthWood
32 Jenna Hirsch Guard 5-7 Jr. Marlette, Mich. / Marlette
35 Kelley Wright Guard 5-9 So. St. Ignace, Mich. / LaSalle
44 Janae Jackson Guard 5-9 Sr. 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
Sam Hoyt Sam Hoyt Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Amber Reeves Amber Reeves Director of Women's Basketball 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