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2017-18 Women's Basketball

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Players

  • Forward 6'1"
    1

    Amara Chikwe

    Fr. Westland, Mich. Wayne Memorial
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    Freshman Westland, Mich. Wayne Memorial
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  • Guard 5'9"
    2

    Alison Smolinski

    Jr. North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
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    Junior North Royalton, Ohio North Royalton
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  • Guard 5'6"
    3

    Indiya Benjamin

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

    Nikki Arbanas

    R-Jr. Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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    Redshirt Junior Hermitage, Pa. Hickory
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  • Guard 5'7"
    10

    Josie Fisher

    Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead
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    Junior Fort Wayne, Ind. Homestead
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  • Guard 5'6"
    11

    Alexus Burkhart

    Fr. North Robinson, Ohio Colonel Crawford
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    Freshman North Robinson, Ohio Colonel Crawford
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  • Guard 5'10"
    12

    Chelsea Olson

    Fr. Westby, Wis. Westby
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    Freshman Westby, Wis. Westby
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  • Guard 5'8"
    13

    Morgan Brunner

    So. Wheeling, W.Va. The Linsly School
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    Sophomore Wheeling, W.Va. The Linsly School
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  • Guard 5'7"
    14

    Melinda Trimmer

    Jr. Beloit, Ohio West Branch
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    Junior Beloit, Ohio West Branch
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  • Forward 6'3"
    15

    Mary Dunn

    So. Washington, Pa. Trinity
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    Sophomore Washington, Pa. Trinity
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  • Guard 5'9"
    20

    Kelley Wright

    Sr. St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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    Senior St. Ignace, Mich. LaSalle
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  • Forward 6'1"
    23

    Sarah Cash

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

    Natalie Myers

    So. Lower Burrell, Pa. Burrell
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    Sophomore Lower Burrell, Pa. Burrell
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  • Forward 6'0"
    25

    Morgan Olson

    Sr. Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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    Senior Nappanee, Ind. NorthWood
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  • Guard 5'9"
    34

    McKenah Peters

    Fr. LaGrange, Ohio Keystone
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    Freshman LaGrange, Ohio Keystone
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  • Forward 6'0"
    50

    Anne Secrest

    Fr. Claypool, Ind. Tippecanoe Valley
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    Freshman Claypool, Ind. Tippecanoe Valley
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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

    Courtney Davidson

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  • Director of Women's Basketball Operations

    Nicole Griffin

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  • Video Coordinator and Operations Assistant

    Jenn Lawrence

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  • Staff Athletic Trainer

    Jennifer Lesko

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jake Tuura

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2017-18 Women's Basketball
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Amara Chikwe Forward 6-1 Fr. Westland, Mich. / Wayne Memorial
2 Alison Smolinski Guard 5-9 Jr. North Royalton, Ohio / North Royalton
3 Indiya Benjamin Guard 5-6 Sr. Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior
4 Nikki Arbanas Guard 5-7 R-Jr. Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
10 Josie Fisher Guard 5-7 Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead
11 Alexus Burkhart Guard 5-6 Fr. North Robinson, Ohio / Colonel Crawford
12 Chelsea Olson Guard 5-10 Fr. Westby, Wis. / Westby
13 Morgan Brunner Guard 5-8 So. Wheeling, W.Va. / The Linsly School
14 Melinda Trimmer Guard 5-7 Jr. Beloit, Ohio / West Branch
15 Mary Dunn Forward 6-3 So. Washington, Pa. / Trinity
20 Kelley Wright Guard 5-9 Sr. St. Ignace, Mich. / LaSalle
23 Sarah Cash Forward 6-1 R-Jr. Lordstown, Ohio / Lordstown
24 Natalie Myers Forward 6-0 So. Lower Burrell, Pa. / Burrell
25 Morgan Olson Forward 6-0 Sr. Nappanee, Ind. / NorthWood
34 McKenah Peters Guard 5-9 Fr. LaGrange, Ohio / Keystone
50 Anne Secrest Forward 6-0 Fr. Claypool, Ind. / Tippecanoe Valley

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
Coach Courtney Davidson Headshot Courtney Davidson Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Nicole Griffin Nicole Griffin Director of Women's Basketball Operations
Jenn Lawrence Jenn Lawrence Video Coordinator and Operations Assistant
Jenna Lesko - 2024 Jennifer Lesko Staff Athletic Trainer
Jake Tuura Jake Tuura Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff