2008-2009 Player Profiles

#10 Katie ​Inghram

2007-08 (Freshman): Played in 24 varsity games averaging 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. Dished out 38 assists and made 25 steals.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Jefferson High School. Coach was Larry Niemeyer. Chosen honorable mention All-Conference and honorable mention All-Metro as a junior and as a senior. Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1988. Daughter of Steve and Shawn Inghram. Undecided upon a major.

Career Highs
Points: 9, vs Coe, 2/20/08
Rebounds: 3, Three Times
Assists: 6, vs Coe, 3/1/08
Blocks: 1, vs Gustavus Adolphus, 3/7/08
1, vs Dubuque, 2/2/08
Steals: 4, vs Coe, 2/20/08

Inghram's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 24 18-40-45.0 11-18-61.1 51-2.1 31-1.3 38 2 25
*Includes 33.3% from 3-pt. (4-12, 2007-08)


#13 Alicia ​Fischer

2007-08 (Sophomore): Saw time in 12 varsity games, making 10 assists and scoring eight points.
2006-07 (Freshman): Played in 18 varsity games, making 5-of-9 field goal attempts (55.6%). Scored a total of 15 points. Tallied 10 assists, four rebounds, and four steals.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Tri-Center High School. Coach was Mark Zukoski. Chosen first team All-Conference, first team All-District, second team Omaha World Herald All-Southwest Iowa, and third team Council Bluffs Nonpareil All-Southwest Iowa as a senior. Was a finalist for the Wayne Cooley Scholarship award. Played in the IGCA All-Star game upon conclusion of senior season. Was a three-time state cross country meet qualifier, earning medalist honors as a senior. Was a four-time state track meet qualifier and was the state runner-up in the 3000m as a senior.
Personal: Born Nov. 26, 1987. Daughter of Jim and Jonette Fischer. An athletic training major.

Career Highs
Points: 4, vs Maryville (Mo.), 11/17/06
Rebounds: 2, vs Northwestern (Minn.), 11/16/07
Assists: 4, vs Central, 2/7/08
Steals: 3, vs Central, 2/7/08
3, vs Maryville (Mo.), 11/17/06

Fischer's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2006-07 18 5-9-55.6 1-3-33.3 15-0.8 4-0.2 10 0 4
2007-08 12 2-15-13.3 3-6-50.0 8-0.7 4-0.3 10 0 4
30 7-24-29.1 4-9-44.4 23-0.7 8-0.2 20 0 8
*Includes 29.4% from 3-pt. (4-6, 2006-07/1-11, 2007-08)


#22 Jemi ​Kuberski

2007-08 (Junior): Chosen Academic All-Conference. Averaged 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 22 varsity appearances. Had 39 assists and 19 steals. Tallied career highs in points (14) and assists (6) against Presentation College Nov. 24.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference. Appeared in all 30 varsity games, averaging 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. Dished out 44 assists and made 24 steals.
2005-06 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity. Played in one varsity game.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Davis County High School. Coach was Jeff Miller. Named first team All-Conference and All-District as a senior. Chosen second team All-Conference as a sophomore and as a junior. Earned All-Conference honors in softball, tennis, and volleyball. Was a Davis County High School Honor Grad emblematic of a 4.00 GPA or higher.
Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1986. Daughter of Jim and Jane Kuberski. A psychology major.

Career Highs
Points: 14, vs Presentation College, 11/24/07
Rebounds: 4, vs Central, 2/7/08
4, vs William Penn, 12/8/07
Assists: 6, vs Presentation College, 11/24/07
Steals: 4, vs St. Norbert, 11/18/06

Kuberski's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 1 0-0-00.0 0-2-00.0 0-0.0 0-0.0 0 0 0
2006-07 30 17-47-36.2 7-12-58.3 50-1.7 32-1.1 44 0 24
2007-08 22 14-27-51.9 6-11-54.5 40-1.8 26-1.2 39 0 19
Totals 53 31-74-41.9 13-25-52.0 90-1.7 ` 58-1.1 83 0 43
*Includes 15-43, 33.3% from 3-pt. (0-0, 00.0%, 2005-06/9-27, 33.3, 2006-07/6-16, 37.5, 2007-08)


#24 Laura ​Montague

2007-08 (Junior): Chosen Academic All-Conference. Second on the team in assists with 87. Third on the squad in steals with 52. Averaged 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference. Took over at point guard and registered 113 assists, the sixth most in a season in school history. Recorded eight assists against Dubuque Feb. 17 and again Feb. 20 against Coe. Led Iowa Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.54). Was third in the conference in assists (3.9) and 15th in steals (1.47). Scored career high 14 point against Cornell Jan. 20. Grabbed a career best eight rebounds against Central Jan. 13.
2005-06 (Freshman): Appeared in all 29 varsity games. Averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Scored season best 10 points against Macalester Dec. 10.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Park Hill High School. Coach was Brian Rockers. Selected first team All-Conference three times and first team All-Northland All-Tourney team two times. Chosen first team All-District as a senior. Finished career with 1,207 points. An All-Conference volleyball selection. A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Aug. 26, 1986. Daughter of Steve and Carol Montague. A business management major.

Career Highs
Points: 14, vs Cornell, 1/20/07
Rebounds: 8, vs Central, 1/13/07
Assists: 8, vs Coe, 2/20/07
8, vs Dubuque, 2/17/07
Blocks: 1, Eight Times
Steals: 5, vs Mt. St. Joseph, 12/3/05

Montague's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 29 33-95-34.7 24-35-68.6 96-3.3 44-1.5 26 2 18
2006-07 30 54-115-47.0 26-32-81.2 152-5.1 64-2.1 117 5 44
2007-08 30 38-91-41.8 26-36-72.2 107-3.6 51-1.7 87 1 52
Totals 89 125-301-41.5 76-103-73.8 355-4.0 159-1.8 230 8 114
*Includes 24-72, 33.3% from 3-pt.
(6-30, 20.0%, 2005-06/18-42, 43.9, 2006-07/5-25, 20.0, 2007-08)


#25 Carrie ​Larson

2007-08 (Junior): Played in all 30 varsity games and was fifth on the team in scoring with a 8.0 ppg average. Made 49 assists and 27 steals.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Averaged 7.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Scored career high 16 points in only 12 minutes of action during Simpson's 81-58 victory over Wheaton (Ill.) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Mar. 3 at UW-Stout. Pulled down career best 10 rebounds against Central Jan. 26. Scored in double figures eight times during the season.
2005-06 (Freshman): Played in 20 varsity games. Scored 45 points and grabbed 41 rebounds. Made 19 assists and five steals. Posted season bests in points (7), rebounds (8), and assists (6) in the two games against Central.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Tipton High School. Coach was Jeff Corkery. Chosen second team All-State, first team All-District, and first team All-Conference as a senior. Was part of Tipton's 2004 4x400m and 4x800m state relay champions. Was part of Tipton cross country teams that won three state championships. A member of the Tipton's 2004 and 2005 state track meet championships.
Personal: Born Aug. 14, 1986. Daughter of David and Julie Larson. A sports administration major.

Career Highs
Points: 16, vs Neb. Wesleyan, 11/23/07
16, vs Wheaton (Ill.), 3/3/07
Rebounds: 10, vs Central, 1/26/07
Assists: 5, vs William Penn, 12/9/06
5, vs Carroll (Wis.), 11/25/06
Blocks: 3, vs Macalester, 12/1/05
Steals: 5, vs SUNY-Oswego, 12/30/07

Larson's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 20 15-42-35.7 14-20-70.0 45-2.2 41-2.0 19 3 5
2006-07 30 69-162-42.6 60-78-76.9 213-7.1 112-3.7 37 4 26
2007-08 30 76-170-44.7 75-102-73.5 241-8.0 90-3.0 49 8 27
Totals 80 160-374-42.8 149-200-74.5 499-6.2 243-3.0 105 15 58
*Includes 30-96, 31.2% from 3-pt.
(1-3, 33.3%, 2005-06/15-38, 39.5%, 2006-07/14-54, 25.5%, 2007-08)


#34 Amy ​Hamilton

2007-08 (Freshman): Second on the team in three-point shooting (46.8) and made three-pointers (36). Averaged 5.7 points per game in shooting 48.1% (52-of-108) from the field. Posted 25 assists and 24 steals.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Ames High School. Coach was Joel Sullivan. A three time first team All-Conference selection. Selected third team All-State in basketball as a senior. Named first team All-Conference in volleyball as a junior and as a senior. Chosen special mention All-State in volleyball as a senior. Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Feb. 20, 1989. Daughter of Mike Hamilton and Nancy Moore. Undecided upon a major.

Career Highs
Points: 17, vs Dubuque, 1/12/08
Rebounds: 4, vs Central, 1/21/08
4, vs SUNY-Oswego, 12/30/07
Assists: 3, vs Central, 2/7/08
Steals: 5, vs Buena Vista, 1/23/08

Hamilton's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 27 52-108-48.1 13-13-100.0 153-5.7 34-1.3 25 1 24
*Includes 46.8% from 3-pt. (36-77, 2007-08)


#40 Jayna ​Fischbach

2007-08 (Junior): Selected Academic All-Conference. Averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 rebunds in 27 varsity appearances.
Simpson Volleyball: Started her 100th consecutive match Oct. 23 against Wartburg. Has now started every match (107) in which she has appeared in as a member of the Storm. Played in all 123 games that comprised Simpson's 34 matches. Charted 289 kills and 192 digs. Posted 86 blocks (25 solo).
2006-07 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference. Averaged 3.2 points and 2.9 rebounds during 29 varsity appearances. Posted career best 13 points against Maryville (Mo.) Nov. 17. Charted career high seven rebounds against Wartburg Jan. 9.
Simpson Volleyball: Chosen Academic All-Conference. Team won IIAC Championship and IIAC Tournament title. Team advanced to second round of NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament. Played in all but two games in 38 varsity matches. Tallied 149 kills and 69 blocks. Led team in service aces with 69.
2005-06 (Freshman): Appeared in 22 varsity games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. Recorded 11 assists and five steals.
Simpson Volleyball: Named to the All-Tournament team at the Simpson Invitational. Led team in blocks (117) and service aces (61). Was third on the team in kills (365) and digs (294). Charted 10 double-doubles. Was ninth in the Iowa Conference in service aces (0.42).
High School: A 2005 graduate of Carroll High School. Coach was Don Oleson. Selected first team All-Disrict and All-Western Iowa as a senior. Chosen first team Des Moines Register All-State and third team Iowa Newspaper Association All-State in volleyball as a senior. Lettered in golf, softball, and track. A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Jan. 8, 1987. Daughter of Max and Kelly Fischbach. Has a double major of biology and Spanish.

Career Highs
Points: 13, vs Maryville (Mo.), 11/17/06
Rebounds: 8, vs Central, 1/21/08
8, vs Neb. Wesleyan, 11/23/07
Assists: 3, vs Coe, 1/5/08
Blocks: 3, vs Grand View, 12/5/06
Steals: 3, vs Central, 2/7/08
3, vs Coe, 1/5/08

Fischbach's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 23 16-46-34.8 8-16-50.0 40-1.7 36-1.6 10 2 5
2006-07 30 32-80-40.0 29-41-70.7 93-3.2 87-2.9 15 11 10
2007-08 27 33-69-47.8 27-36-75.0 93-3.4 70-2.6 13 4 5
Totals 80 81-195-41.5 64-93-68.8 226-2.8 193-2.4 38 17 30
*Includes 0-1, 00.0% from 3-pt. (0-0, 2005-06/0-1, 2006-07/0-0, 2007-08)


#41 Whitney ​Franker

2007-08 (Junior): Chosen first team All-Conference. Led team in assists (119). Was second on the squad in scoring (9.5) and third in steals (51) and three-point shooting percentage (36.6).
Simpson Soccer: Went 5-9-1 with a 1.79 goals against average. Increased school record for career shutouts to 16. Made 28 saves.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Averaged 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds. Second on the team in assists (73) and blocks (34). Third on the squad in both scoring and rebounding. Scored a career high 25 points in first round of NCAA Tournament against UW-Stout. Finished is fourth in the Iowa Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.22). Was sixth in the conference in blocked shots (1.13), eighth in assists (2.43), 15th in rebounding (5.1), 22nd in scoring (9.0).
Simpson Soccer: Named first team All-Conference at goalkeeper. Reset school record for career shutouts with 15 (old mark of 12 was established by Ashley Wilson (1999-02). Named Iowa Conference Player of the Week ending Nov. 5 after posting a pair of shutouts during the IIAC Tournament. Went 11-5-3 with a 1.09 goals against average. Made 116 saves.
2005-06 (Freshman): Averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23 varsity appearances. Shot 43.3% (13-for-30) from three-point range. Shot 48.5% (47-of-97) from the field.
Simpson Soccer: Went 12-4-2 with a 0.92 goals against average and 100 saves. Tied school record for most shutouts in a season with eight. 100 saves were the third most in a season in school history. Goals against average and win total were the fourth best in a season in school history.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Urbandale High School. Coach was Mark Tiby. Named second team All-State and first team All-Conference as a senior. Earned honorable mention All-State honors as a junior and as a sophomore. Chosen honorable mention All-State in soccer as a sophomore. Selected second team All-Conference as a senior.
Personal: Born Apr. 11, 1987. Daughter of Dan and Linda Franker. A sports adminstration major.

Career Highs
Points: 25, vs UW-Stout, 3/2/07
Rebounds: 11, vs St. Cloud St., 12/1/07
11, vs Loras, 11/28/06
Assists: 9, vs Dubuque, 2/28/08
9, vs St. Thomas, 12/15/07
Blocks: 5, vs Coe, 2/20/07
Steals: 5, vs Wartburg, 1/23/07

Franker's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 23 47-97-48.5 5-10-50.0 112-4.9 69-3.0 16 8 14
2006-07 30 102-247-41.3 40-68-58.8 271-8.9 153-5.1 73 34 41
2007-08 30 96-222-43.2 63-86-73.3 285-9.5 114-3.9 119 15 51
Totals 82 245-566-43.3 108-164-65.9 668-8.0 338-4.1 208 57 106
*Includes 70-203, 34.5% from 3-pt. (13-30, 43.3%, 2005-06/27-91, 29.7%, 2006-07/30-82, 36.6%, 2007-08)


#42 Jeni ​Hegstrom

2007-08 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson JV. Played in five varsity games. Scored two points, grabbed one rebound, made one assist, and posted two steals.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Perry High School. Coach was Mike Long. Chosen first team All-Conference as a freshman, sophomore, and as a junior. Earned second team All-Conference honors as a senior. Selected third team All-State as a sophomore. A two-time first team All-District selection. Named first team All-Conference in volleyball four times and first team All-District in volleyball on two occasions.
Personal: Born Mar. 18, 1989. Daughter of Myles and Joyce Hegstrom. Has a double major of business and pre-physical therapy.


#42 Ali ​Sokol

High School: A 2008 graduate of Urbandale High School. Coach was Mark Tiby. Named second team All-Conference three times. Finihsed career second in school history in career rebounding and fifth in career scoring. Chosen honorable mention All-State in softball. Qualified for the state track meet as a freshman.
Personal: Born Mar. 6, 1990. Daughter of Dr. Neal and Joni Sokol. Has a double major of graphic design and Spanish.


#43 Katie ​Kitzman

2007-08: Did not compete. Served as a student assistant coach for Simpson..
2006-07 (Sophomore): Named first team All-Region and NJCAA Academic All-American for Marshalltown Community College. Averaged 14.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Shot 55% from the field.
2005-06 (Freshman): Selected third team All-Region and Academic All-Region for Marshalltown Community College. Averaged 9.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
High School: A 2005 graduate of East Marshall High School. Coach was her father, Steve Kitzman. Named second team All-State, MVP of the NICL Conference, and All-District as a senior. Was second in the state in made three-point field goals per game. Chosen first team All-Conference as a junior. Selected first team All-Conference in softball and volleyball. Lettered in track.
Personal: Born Jan. 17, 1987. Daughter of Steve and Jennifer Kitzman. A sports administration major.


#44 Emily ​Smith

2007-08: Did not compete due to a knee injury.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference. Played in all 29 varsity games, averaging 4.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Shot 77.8% (35-for-45) from the free throw line. Charted 39 assists, 29 steals, and five blocks. Scored career high 12 points against St. Norbert Nov. 18.
2005-06 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 varsity games. Scored 29 points and grabbed five reobunds. Posted eight assists, five steals, and three blocks.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Ogden High School. Coach was Dan Lake. Named second team Iowa Newspaper Association All-State, third team Des Moines Register All-State and Ames Tribune Mid-Iowa Player of the Year as a senior. Played in the Gatorade All-Star game upon conclusion of senior season..A four time first team All-Conference selection in softball. Qualified for the state track meet on two occasions. Lettered in volleyball.
Personal: Born Feb. 9, 1987. Daughter of Dick and Lynn Smith. Has a double major of athletic training and management.

Career Highs:
Points: 12, vs St. Norbert, 11/18/06
Rebounds: 5, Three Times
Assists: 5, vs Loras, 11/28/06
Blocks: 7, Times
Steals: 5, vs Mt. St. Joseph, 12/3/05

Smith's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2005-06 12 10-14-71.8 4-4-100 24-2.0 5-0.4 8 3 5
2006-07 30 48-119-40.3 36-47-76.6 135-4.5 60-2.0 39 5 30
Totals 42 58-133-43.6 40-51-78.4 159-3.8 65-1.5 47 8 35
*Includes 3-8, 37.5% from 3-pt. (0-0, 00.0%, 2005-06/3-8, 37.5%, 2006-07)


#45 Stacey ​Schutjer

High School: A 2008 graduate of WCLT High School. Coach was Matt Erpelding. Named first team All-State, first team All-District, and first team All-Conference as a senior. Chosen Mason City Globe Gazette Player of the Year as a senior. Selected first team All-State as a junior. Scored over 1,000 points and grabbed over 1,000 rebounds in career. Earned first team All-State honors in softball. A first team All-Conference and first team All-District selection in volleyball.
Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1990. Daughter of Jeff and Brenda Schutjer. Undecided upon a major.


#50 Maria ​Oliver

2007-08 (Junior): Second on the squad in blocks with 44. Was fourth on the team in rebounding (4.1). Averaged 7.4 points per game. Charted 24 assists and 23 steals.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Averaged 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds in 28 appearances for NAIA Division II Lindenwood College.
2005-06 (Freshman): Averaged 8.0 points per game for NAIA Division II Lindenwood College.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Hazelwood Central High School. Coaches were Jerry Stultz and Wendy Robertson. Named first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-Metro as a junior and as a senior. Began high school career at Rosati-Kain High School and was named first team All-Conference at Rosati-Kain as a freshman and as a sophomore. Scored 1,000 points in high school career. Lettered in soccer.
Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1986. Daughter of Dennis and Dianna Oliver. An accounting major.

Career Highs
Points: 13, Three Times
Rebounds: 9, vs UW-Eau Claire, 3/8/08
9, vs Albright, 12/28/07
Assists: 3, vs Buena Vista, 2/13/08
3, vs Dubuque, 1/12/08
Steals: 3, vs William Penn, 12/8/07

Oliver's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2007-08 30 88-181-48.6 45-93-48.4 221-7.4 122-4.1 24 44 23


#51 Brenna ​Abel

2007-08 (Junior): Played in 17 games, averaging 2.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Posted career high eight points against Coe Jan. 5. Charted career best seven rebounds against SUNY-Oswego.
2006-07 (Sophomore): Appeared in 16 varsity games, scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Made 8-of-19 field goal attempts. Posted six blocked shots, two assists, and one steal.
2005-06 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Belmond-Klemme High School. Coach was Tracey DeWaard. Named first team All-Conference as a senior. Named All-Conference in volleyball as a senior. Placed eighth in the 400m hurdles at the state track meet as a senior. A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1986. Daughter of DuWayne and Deb Abel. A corporate communications major.

Career Highs
Points: 8, vs Coe, 1/5/08
Rebounds: 7, vs SUNY-Oswego, 12/30/07
Assists: 1, Six Times
Blocks: 2, vs Central, 1/26/07
2, vs Wartburg, 2/9/07
Steals: 2, vs SUNY-Oswego

Abel's Career Up To Now
Year GP FG-PCT* FT-PCT PTS-Avg. REB-Avg. AS BS ST
2006-07 16 8-19-42.1 4-11-36.4 20-1.3 13-0.8 2 6 1
2007-08 17 16-48-33.3 2-4-50.0 35-2.1 38-2.2 4 5 5
Totals 33 24-67-35.8 6-15-40.0 55-1.7 51-1.5 6 11 6
*Includes 1-4, 25.0% from 3-pt. (0-0, 2006-07/1-4, 2007-08)


#52 Jenny ​McElree

High School: A 2008 graduate of Southeast Polk High School. Coach was Adam DeJoode. Named first team All-Conference as a senior and second team All-Conference as a junior. A four-time Academic All-Conference selection. Qualified for the state track meet on two occasions. Chosen All-Conference in cross country and track. A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born May 21, 1990. Daughter of Mike and Kathy McElree. A biology major.

 

Last Updated: 1/13/09