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2016-17 Women's Basketball

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Players

  • Guard 5'9"
    2

    Alison Smolinski

    So. North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
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    Sophomore North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
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  • Guard 5'6"
    3

    Indiya Benjamin

    Jr. Lima, Ohio Lima Senior
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    Junior Lima, Ohio Lima Senior
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  • Guard 5'7"
    4

    Nikki Arbanas

    Jr. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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    Junior Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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  • Guard 5'11"
    5

    Jen Oduho

    Fr. Erie, Pa. Villa Maria Academy
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    Freshman Erie, Pa. Villa Maria Academy
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  • Guard 5'8"
    10

    Mailee Jones

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Ronald Reagan
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Ronald Reagan
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  • Forward 5'11"
    13

    Kelsea Newman

    Rs. Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
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    Redshirt Perrysburg, Ohio Perrysburg
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  • Guard 5'7"
    14

    Melinda Trimmer

    So. Beloit, Ohio West Branch
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    Sophomore Beloit, Ohio West Branch
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  • Forward 6'3"
    15

    Mary Dunn

    Fr. Washington, Pa. Trinity
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    Freshman Washington, Pa. Trinity
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  • Guard 5'8"
    22

    Izzy Meese

    Fr. Sugarcreek, Ohio Garaway
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    Freshman Sugarcreek, Ohio Garaway
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  • Forward 6'1"
    23

    Sarah Cash

    Jr. Lordstown, Ohio Lordstown
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    Junior Lordstown, Ohio Lordstown
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  • Forward 6'0"
    24

    Natalie Myers

    Fr. Lower Burrell, Pa. Burrell
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    Freshman Lower Burrell, Pa. Burrell
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  • Forward 6'0"
    25

    Morgan Olson

    Jr. Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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    Junior Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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  • Guard 5'7"
    32

    Jenna Hirsch

    Sr. Marlette, Mich. Marlette
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    Senior Marlette, Mich. Marlette
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  • Guard 5'8"
    34

    Morgan Brunner

    Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. The Linsly School
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    Freshman Wheeling, W.Va. The Linsly School
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  • Guard 5'9"
    35

    Kelley Wright

    Jr. St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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    Junior St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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  • Forward 5'10"
    44

    Tamira Ford

    Rs. Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan
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    Redshirt Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan
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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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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Sarah Sydor

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  • Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning

    Brian Sklenar

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2016-17 Women's Basketball
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Alison Smolinski Guard 5-9 So. North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton
3 Indiya Benjamin Guard 5-6 Jr. Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior
4 Nikki Arbanas Guard 5-7 Jr. Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
5 Jen Oduho Guard 5-11 Fr. Erie, Pa. / Villa Maria Academy
10 Mailee Jones Guard 5-8 Fr. San Antonio, Texas / Ronald Reagan
13 Kelsea Newman Forward 5-11 Rs. Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg
14 Melinda Trimmer Guard 5-7 So. Beloit, Ohio / West Branch
15 Mary Dunn Forward 6-3 Fr. Washington, Pa. / Trinity
22 Izzy Meese Guard 5-8 Fr. Sugarcreek, Ohio / Garaway
23 Sarah Cash Forward 6-1 Jr. Lordstown, Ohio / Lordstown
24 Natalie Myers Forward 6-0 Fr. Lower Burrell, Pa. / Burrell
25 Morgan Olson Forward 6-0 Jr. Nappanee, Ind. / NorthWood
32 Jenna Hirsch Guard 5-7 Sr. Marlette, Mich. / Marlette
34 Morgan Brunner Guard 5-8 Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. / The Linsly School
35 Kelley Wright Guard 5-9 Jr. St. Ignace, Mich. / LaSalle
44 Tamira Ford Forward 5-10 Rs. Cleveland, Ohio / Padua Franciscan

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
Sarah Sydor Sarah Sydor Assistant Athletic Trainer
Brian Sklenar Brian Sklenar Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff