2009-10 Women's Basketball
Record: 17-14 Home: 8-7 Away: 7-6 Neutral: 2-1 MCC: 9-7
#50 Chandra Melaragno
Height: 5-10
Class: SR
Position: F
Hometown: Hartville, Ohio
Previous School: Marlington HS
2008-09: Academic all-MCC...Played in all 32 of Penn's games, starting 15 of those contests...Averaged 5.6 points and 5.2 rebounds...Also tallied 19 assists, five blocks, and 42 steals...Recorded four double-digit scoring performances, including a season-best 14 points against Jamestown (N.D.) on 11/28...Pulled down a season-high ten rebounds versus Valley City State (N.D.) on 11/29.
2007-08: Academic all-MCC...Played in all 31 of Penn's games, starting ten of those contests...Averaged 3.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in addition to 23 assists, four blocks, and 51 steals (second on team)...Tallied four double-digit scoring performances, including a season-high 12 points against Briar Cliff on 11/1...Pulled down a season-best nine rebounds twice against Crown (Minn.) on 12/14 and Mount Mercy on 1/23.
2006-07: Played in 30 games, starting 15 of those contests...Averaged 3.8 points and 4.4 rebounds...Also had 39 steals, 17 assists, and seven blocks...Scored a season-high ten points against Ashford on 2/17...Reached double figures in rebounds once as well with a season-high ten against Midland Lutheran on 11/10...Tallied a season-high four steals in that contest.
High School: Honorable-Mention All-State selection at Marlington HS...First-team all-Northeastern Buckeye Conference and second-team all-county...Honor Roll student...Played in all-star game.
Personal: Daughter of Sam and Luann Melaragno...Born June 24, 1987...Major is public relations.
2007-08: Academic all-MCC...Played in all 31 of Penn's games, starting ten of those contests...Averaged 3.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in addition to 23 assists, four blocks, and 51 steals (second on team)...Tallied four double-digit scoring performances, including a season-high 12 points against Briar Cliff on 11/1...Pulled down a season-best nine rebounds twice against Crown (Minn.) on 12/14 and Mount Mercy on 1/23.
2006-07: Played in 30 games, starting 15 of those contests...Averaged 3.8 points and 4.4 rebounds...Also had 39 steals, 17 assists, and seven blocks...Scored a season-high ten points against Ashford on 2/17...Reached double figures in rebounds once as well with a season-high ten against Midland Lutheran on 11/10...Tallied a season-high four steals in that contest.
High School: Honorable-Mention All-State selection at Marlington HS...First-team all-Northeastern Buckeye Conference and second-team all-county...Honor Roll student...Played in all-star game.
Personal: Daughter of Sam and Luann Melaragno...Born June 24, 1987...Major is public relations.
2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlyn Hernandez* | JR | C | 6-2 | Azusa, Calif. | Citrus CC | |
| 1 | Alicia Smith | JR | G | 5-6 | Ya-ta-hey, N.M. | Lamar CC |
| 3 | Jacelynn Smith | SR | G | 5-5 | Tucson, Ariz. | Cienega HS |
| 5 | Nancy Chicas | SR | G | 5-5 | San Francisco, Calif. | San Mateo CC |
| 11 | Samantha Darley | JR | G | 5-7 | Gilbert, Ariz. | Mesa CC |
| 13 | Shalimar Davis | JR | G | 5-6 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Lake Lutheran HS |
| 15 | Raven House | SO | G | 5-8 | New Orleans, La. | Cabrini HS |
| 22 | Melissa Johnson | SR | F | 6-1 | Smithfield, Utah | Skyview HS |
| 23 | Carleigh Hobson | JR | G | 5-9 | Lancaster, Calif. | Antelope Valley CC |
| 25 | Christa Subbert | JR | F | 5-9 | Stanton, Iowa | Stanton HS |
| 31 | Patricia O'Neill | JR | F | 5-9 | Oakhurst, Calif. | Merced CC |
| 33 | Ashton Perez | JR | G | 5-9 | Wildomar, Calif. | Riverside CC |
| 35 | Rachel Butler | JR | F | 5-10 | Anaheim, Calif. | Cerritos CC |
| 44 | Ashley Tindrell | JR | F | 5-9 | Des Moines, Iowa | Roosevelt HS |
| 45 | April Wilbur | JR | C | 6-1 | Rosamond, Calif. | Antelope Valley CC |
| 50 | Chandra Melaragno | SR | F | 5-10 | Hartville, Ohio | Marlington HS |
| 53 | Janice Adams | SR | C | 6-2 | Chicago, Ill. | Austin HS |
* Redshirt
Tiara Smith - Student Assistant - 2nd season
Shannon Saunders - Student Assistant - 2nd season
Brian Spielbauer - Head Coach - 7th season
Julian Assibey - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Sara Rondeau - Grad Assistant - 1st season
Rashawn Rupe - Grad Assistant - 1st season
2009-10 JV Women's Basketball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Brooks | FR | G | 5-5 | Wayland, Iowa | WACO HS | |
| Kelsey Flattery | FR | C | 6-1 | Moravia, Iowa | Moravia HS | |
| Shelby Kuhrt | FR | F | 5-9 | Readlyn, Iowa | Wapsie Valley HS | |
| Katie Martin | FR | G | 5-7 | Ottumwa, Iowa | Ottumwa HS | |
| Courtney Meyer | SO | F | 5-7 | New Haven, Mo. | Washington HS | |
| April Olson* | JR | F | 5-11 | Gering, Neb. | Western Nebraska CC | |
| Randi Olson* | JR | G | 5-6 | Federal Way, Wash. | Highline CC | |
| Vanessa Shipley | FR | G | 5-9 | Tipton, Iowa | Tipton HS | |
| Orielle Thomas* | FR | G | 5-8 | Waynesville, Mo. | Waynesville HS | |
| 1 | Roni Connelly | SR | G | 5-7 | Washington, Iowa | Ashford |
| 5 | Jodee Seward | FR | G | 5-7 | Wellman, Iowa | Mid-Prairie HS |
| 11 | Sarah Martin | FR | G | 5-6 | Anthem, Ariz. | Boulder Creek HS |
| 22 | Laura Graybill | SO | F | 5-10 | Rock Point, Mo. | Missouri Valley |
| 23 | Lexi Garvey | SO | G | 5-7 | Juneau, Alaska | Taft CC |
| 33 | Khyia Lewis | SO | F | 5-9 | Ottumwa, Iowa | Ottumwa HS |
* Redshirt
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