Locals in Women's College Basketball this season
Volume 3 Issue 31
Here is a look at every player from Northwest Ohio competing in NCAA Division I women’s basketball this season.
The Battle of I-75
Plenty of locals are suiting up for the Bowling Green State Falcons and Toledo Rockets. Actually moreso than in recent years. This season’s two matchups between the teams will feature six local athletes.
For the Falcons, Emily Siesel (Buckeye Central) has played well for the Falcons off the bench in the guard position. Siesel has two years of eligibilty remaining so expect increased playing time this season. 6’01 forward Lauren Gerken (Liberty-Benton) will be entering her freshman season for the Falcons. She was twice named First Team All-Ohio in high school.
Sammi Mikonowicz (Rossford) is back for her graduate year with the Rockets. She was named Third Team All-MAC last season and started every game. The Rockets will also be getting a boost from transfer guard Kendall Carruthers (Hol. Springfield). Carruthers was named NEC Rookie of the Year and First Team All-NEC last season while at St. Francis-PA. The Rockets also add two talented freshmen in Kendall Braden (Toledo Christian) and Destiny Robinson (Fremont Ross).
The Transfer Portal
Grace VanSlooten (Toledo Notre Dame) has taken her talents from Eugene, Oregon to East Lansing to play for Michigan State. VanSlooten was a standout for the Ducks the past two seasons.
Brooklyn Thrash (Elmwood) has transfered to Eastern Michigan after two successful year at Canisius. Joining Thrash in the MAC is former Dayton forward Riley Rismiller (Coldwater) who will be suiting up for Kent State.
Makayla Elmore (Hopewell-Loudon) has made her way from one ACC school to the next as she has tranfered from Clemson to Pittsburgh. Graduate student Kacee Baumhower (Sylvania Northview) will be using her eligibility at Milwaukee after a stellar tenour at Wright State. Up from Division II, Cory Santoro (Bellevue) will be playing her graduate year for Canisius in the MAAC.
The Mid-Majors
Dayton star Ivy Wolf (Minster) is looking to lead the Flyers to an A-10 conference title and a March Madness birth. FGCU’s Casey Santoro (Bellevue) is back from injury and will be playing at guard for the Eagles. Madison Royal-Davis (Toledo Christian) will be suiting up for Oakland again this season after transfering a year ago from Butler.
Welcome to College
Sinai Douglas (Toledo Start) will be entering her freshman season as she has committed to Michigan State. Douglas was a standout athlete for Toledo Start before suffering an injury last season.
Brooklyn Vaughn (Toledo Central Catholic) has taken her talents to Loyola-Chicago. Vaughn was a First Team All-Ohio selection a year ago.