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2003-04 Probable Starters:
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6-3
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Esmary Varges-Sanchez |
| 5-11 | Janel McNeal |
| 5-10 | Nichole Patry |
| 5-3 | Miklannet Tennal |
| 5-5 | Michelle Brown |
Who will step up?
EMPORIA STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PREVIEW
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2002-2003 Record: 23-8, (14-4) MIAA
Final National Ranking: 25
Highest National Ranking: 20 (February 26, 2003)
Postseason: 2nd Round NCAA Tournament
Questions for 2003-04
1. Which of the Newcomers will adjust the fastest? There will be 7 girls playing
this year that didn't play for ESU last season.
2. Which of the returnees will take their game to another level and help replace the loss of Defensive specialist Dragana Banjac, All-American Kristie McClain, & ESU All-Time Assists Leader; The intangible Jamie Blakely, in the starting lineup?
3. Is 1998-99 Freshman of the Year and 1999-00 2nd Team
All-Conference Janel McNeal (Career 13.2 pts, 8.4 rbs, 1.4 stl, 51.9% FG)
finally healthy enough to show fans what they have anticipated ever since her
arrival. Janel is back after sitting out a year rehabbing her
second torn Achilles in 9 months.
| INCOMING CLASS OF 2003-04 | |||||
| NAME | POS | HT | STATUS | HOMETOWN/SCHOOL | STATE |
| Miklannet Tennal | G | 5-3 | Senior | Centralia/Texas Tech | KS |
| Michelle Brown | G | 5-5 | Junior | London/Yavapai C.C. | Eng |
| Kassie Pauly | G | 5-9 | Fresh. | Emporia/Emporia HS | KS |
| Cassey Hennigsen | F | 6-2 | Fresh. | Emporia/Emporia HS | KS |
| Amanda Yates | F | 6-1 | Fresh. | Lockhart/Lockhart HS | KS |
| Carolyn Dorsey | G | 5-8 | Fresh | Emporia/Emporia HS | KS |
| Janel McNeal* | F | 5-11 | Senior | St. Louis/Missouri-Rolla | MO |
| *Janel is returning after sitting out the 2002-03 rehabbing a torn Achilles | |||||
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