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2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

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Photo by: Bill Smith, Shippensburg University
Bill Smith, Shippensburg University

Players

  • Guard G 5'4"
    12

    Nicole Thuemmel

    So. Newville, Pa. Big Spring
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    Sophomore Newville, Pa. Big Spring
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    13

    Talia Kosierowski

    Fr. Wyoming, Pa. Holy Redeemer
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    Freshman Wyoming, Pa. Holy Redeemer
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    14

    Kasey Engle

    Fr. Tyrone, Pa. Tyrone Area
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    Freshman Tyrone, Pa. Tyrone Area
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    15

    Ariel Jones

    Fr. Lebanon, Pa. Cedar Crest
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    Freshman Lebanon, Pa. Cedar Crest
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    20

    Victoria Blackburn

    Sr. Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey (Sacred Heart)
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    Senior Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey (Sacred Heart)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    21

    Kryshell Gordy

    Fr. Chester, Pa. Ursuline Academy (Del.)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chester, Pa. Ursuline Academy (Del.)
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  • Center C 6'3"
    22

    Ireland Pelletier

    Fr. Gallitzin, Pa. Penn Cambria
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gallitzin, Pa. Penn Cambria
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    24

    Jazzie Orth

    Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. The Linsly School
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    Freshman Wheeling, W.Va. The Linsly School
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  • Center C 6'2"
    30

    Kristin McGeough

    Sr. Carnegie, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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    Senior Carnegie, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    32

    Gabriela Blackburn

    So. Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey
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    Sophomore Hummelstown, Pa. Hershey
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    35

    Lili Benzel

    Fr. Altoona, Pa. Bishop Guilfoyle
    Full Bio
    Freshman Altoona, Pa. Bishop Guilfoyle
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    41

    Lindsay Embly

    R-Fr. Chambersburg, Pa. Chambersburg Area
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    Redshirt Freshman Chambersburg, Pa. Chambersburg Area
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    42

    Emily Houck

    Fr. Douglassville, Pa. Daniel Boone
    Full Bio
    Freshman Douglassville, Pa. Daniel Boone
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Image No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School
Nicole Thuemmel 12 Nicole Thuemmel G 5-4 So. Newville, Pa. / Big Spring
Talia Kosierowski 13 Talia Kosierowski G 5-5 Fr. Wyoming, Pa. / Holy Redeemer
Kasey Engle 14 Kasey Engle G 5-6 Fr. Tyrone, Pa. / Tyrone Area
Ariel Jones 15 Ariel Jones G 5-7 Fr. Lebanon, Pa. / Cedar Crest
Victoria Blackburn 20 Victoria Blackburn G 5-6 Sr. Hummelstown, Pa. / Hershey (Sacred Heart)
Kryshell Gordy 21 Kryshell Gordy F 5-10 Fr. Chester, Pa. / Ursuline Academy (Del.)
Ireland Pelletier 22 Ireland Pelletier C 6-3 Fr. Gallitzin, Pa. / Penn Cambria
Jazzie Orth 24 Jazzie Orth F 6-0 Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. / The Linsly School
Kristin McGeough 30 Kristin McGeough C 6-2 Sr. Carnegie, Pa. / Chartiers Valley
Gabriela Blackburn 32 Gabriela Blackburn G 5-6 So. Hummelstown, Pa. / Hershey
Lili Benzel 35 Lili Benzel G 5-7 Fr. Altoona, Pa. / Bishop Guilfoyle
Lindsay Embly 41 Lindsay Embly F 6-0 R-Fr. Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area
Emily Houck 42 Emily Houck G 5-5 Fr. Douglassville, Pa. / Daniel Boone

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kristy Trn Kristy Trn Head Coach
DaveSmith Dave Smith Assistant Coach
Knauer Stephanie Knauer Assistant Coach
Lauren Gold Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff