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• USF's Top Returning Rebounder And Blocker • As Junior, Improved Rebounding From 2.8 rpg to 5.6 rpg, Points From 3.5 To 7.4 ppg. 2006-2007 SEASON (7.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.8 spg, 0.5 bpg): Played and started all 31 games... led the Dons in blocks per game and was second on team in rebounds per game... had nine rebounds and two steals in WCC Tournament first round upset of San Diego (3/1)... recorded 17 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals versus Santa Clara (2/15)... tallied 16 points and seven rebounds at Pepperdine (2/8)... had eight rebounds and two steals versus Gonzaga (1/25)... connected for a career-best 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals at Santa Clara (1/20)... had 10 points and seven rebounds at Saint Mary's (1/18)... was 6-for-7 from the field, scoring 13 points and collecting one block and one steal versus LMU (1/11)... recorded eight points, 10 rebounds and two steals against Nevada (1/2/07)... amassed 11 points versus Florida State (12/20)... had nine rebounds at Fresno State (12/16)... recorded a double-double, 14 points, 10 rebounds, against Boise State (12/10)... had seven rebounds versus Delaware (11/25)... tallied 13 points, going 5- for-5 from the line and 4-for-6 from the field, versus Southern Illinois (11/24)... scored 10 points, collected nine rebounds and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line versus Miami (11/19)... had 10 points, 13 rebounds versus Colorado State (11/17). 2005-2006 SEASON (3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.5 bpg): Appeared in 28 games with nine starts... enjoyed an outstanding game against No. 22 Oklahoma (11/26) in the 2006 odwalla Classic... nearly posted a double-double against the Sooners, scoring a season-high 15 points while limiting All-American center Courtney Paris to 12 points and six rebounds... went 6-for-7 from the field, 3-of-4 from free throw line and pulling down season-high nine rebounds against Oklahoma... earned all-tournament honors, averaging 12.0 points and 5.5 rebounds... scored 11 points and pulled down four rebounds at No. 17 Minnesota (11/19)... ranked second on the team with 13 blocked shots... dished out a career-high four assists against Cal State Fullerton (12/11). 2004-2005 SEASON (4.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.9 spg, 0.3 bpg): Appeared in all 28 games with 12 starting assignments... recorded a career-high 17 points going 5-for-6 from the field and 7-for- 10 from the line at Loyola Marymount (2/5)... also recorded a pair of swats against the Lions... turned in four double-digit scoring nights... scored 12 points, going 6-of-6 from the charity stripe to go along with six rebounds and careerhigh five steals against San Jose State (11/2)... tallied 10 points and added a career-high eight rebounds against Saint Mary's (1/27)... pulled down season-high 8 rebounds against Saint Mary's College (01/27)... ranked second on the team in field goal percentage at .473 (43-91)... rated third on the team in offensive rebounds with 45. PRIOR TO SAN FRANCISCO: Played four years at Westview High School, averaging 10.6 points per game, 10.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game... nominated for Kodak and McDonald's All-American consideration following senior campaign with the Wildcats... two-time All-Metro First-Team selection, following junior and senior seasons... All-Metro Second Team pick as a sophomore... scored 868 career points for the Wildcats... an outstanding student, won a Multnomah Athletic Club Scholar-Athlete Award... class valedictorian. PERSONAL: Born August 15, 1986 in Portland, Ore... daughter of Carl and Donna Olden..... has a twin sister, Julie... chose USF for its good coaching staff, nice teammates, strong academics and fun city... best advice ever given is to step out of the comfort zone... favorite quote is by baseball legend Tommy Lasorda "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination"... favorite movie is Billy Madison; favorite book is Pride and Prejudice... favorite athlete is Sarah Moon... enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with friends in her free time... majoring in Business. |
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