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THIS IS GOLDEN GOPHER BASKETBALL Penn State ...... 77 Quick Facts, Media Information ...... 2 Purdue...... 78 2006-07 Team Roster...... 3 Wisconsin...... 78 Television Roster...... 4 T H 2006-07 Season Outlook ...... 5-7 FLASHBACK - 2005-06 IN REVIEW Women’s Basketball Tradition...... 8-9 2005-06 Season in Review...... 90-92 E

The Borton Era...... 10-11 2005-06 Big Ten Review, All-America Teams ...... 93 2

All-Americans...... 12-13 2005-06 Statistics ...... 94 0 Former Gophers in the Pros ...... 14 2005-06 Results, Final Polls ...... 95 0 2005-06 Game-by-Game Box Scores ...... 96-104 6

Media Exposure ...... 15 -

Williams Arena ...... 16-17 0 Women’s Basketball Facilities ...... 18-19 RECORDS/HISTORY 7

Academic Achievements...... 20 Single-Game Records ...... 106 S

Endowed Scholarships for Women’s Basketball...... 21 and Attendance Records ...... 107 E

1,000-Point Scorers ...... 108-109 A

THE Career Records ...... 110 S The University of Minnesota ...... 22-23 Season Records ...... 111 O University Campus...... 24-25 Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders ...... 112-113 N The Twin Cities ...... 26-27 Awards and Honors ...... 114-115 Entertainment...... 28-29 Coaching History ...... 116 Athletics Excellence...... 30-31 National Poll History...... 116 Athletics Facilities ...... 32-33 Golden Gopher Letterwinners ...... 117 Student-Athlete Development and Academics ...... 34-36 NCAA Tournament History ...... 118-123 NCAA Tournament and Miscellaneous Records...... 124 GOLDEN GOPHER STAFF Year-by-Year Results ...... 125-131 Head Coach ...... 38-40 Year-by-Year Team Statistics ...... 132 Associate Head Coach Barb Smith...... 41 Series Records...... 133-134 Assistant Coach Danielle O’Banion ...... 42 All-Time Opponent Records ...... 135-136 Assistant Coach Ted Riverso...... 43 CREDITS Director of Operations Abby Kalland...... 44 Administrative Assistant ...... 44 The 2006-07 Minnesota Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written and compiled by Becky Bohm, Sara Berhow and Emily Wickstrom. Photography by Alicia Jerome, Eric Basketball Staff...... 45-46 Miller, Jerry Lee and Sylvia Hesse. Layout and design by Sara Berhow. Covers designed by Jeff Keiser. Printing by University Printing Services. MEET THE GOLDEN GOPHERS Kelly Roysland ...... 48-49 Special thanks to Bob Swoverland and the staff at University of Minnesota Printing Services Leslie Knight ...... 50-51 Emily Fox ...... 52-53 Copyright 2006 University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics. The information contained in this Jordan Barnes...... 54 publication was compiled by the University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Communications Office and is provided as a courtesy to our fans and the media and may be used for personal or Ashley Ellis-Milan...... 55 editorial purposes only. Any commercial use of this information is prohibited without the consent of Katie Ohm ...... 56 University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics. Korinne Campbell...... 57 Zoe Harper...... 58 Brittany McCoy...... 59 Breanna Salley...... 60 Tanisha Smith...... 61 OPPONENTS Subway Basketball Classic ...... 66 Non-Conference Opponent Information ...... 66-71 Big Ten TV Schedule...... 71 Big Ten Tournament ...... 72 Big Ten Composite Schedule...... 74 Illinois ...... 74 The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal Indiana ...... 74 access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, Iowa...... 75 religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Michigan...... 75

Michigan State...... 76 GOLDEN GOPHER ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Northwestern...... 76 To serve as a window to the University, in an environment of integrity and equity, that Ohio State ...... 77 enables student-athletes to achieve excellence in their academic and athletic pursuits.

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QUICK FACTS MEDIA INFORMATION UNIVERSITY INFORMATION The 2006-07 Minnesota women’s basketball media guide is intended to answer questions about the upcoming season and assist the media in coverage of the team throughout the N Location: , Minn. year. Requests for additional information should be directed to Becky Bohm, Associate

O Enrollment: 48,150 (27,108 undergraduate) Director of Athletic Communications at 612-624-1023.

S Founded: 1851

A Colors: Maroon & Gold Credentials: Requests for press, radio, television and photo credentials for home games Conference: Big Ten

E at Williams Arena must be made in advance to the Athletic Communications Office. Mascot: Goldy Gopher

S Credentials will be left at the media pass entrance on the south side (University Avenue) University President: Robert H. Bruininks of Williams Arena.

7 Faculty Athletics Representative: Linda Brady

0 Director of Athletics: Radio: Visiting radio phone lines for games played at Williams Arena may be rented - Senior Woman Administrator: Regina Sullivan through University of Minnesota Telecommunications and Networking. Call (612) 626-1336 6 for more information. 0 COACHING STAFF 0 Head Coach: Pam Borton (Defiance, 1987) Press Services: Pregame notes, statistics and game programs will be available prior to 2 Career Record: 164-79 (8) each game in the Sundet Room, located off the Gold (south) Concourse of the Sports Pavilion. Halftime and final statistics will be distributed from the press room and will also E Record at Minnesota: 95-33 (4) Associate Head Coach: Barb Smith (Ohio State, 1986) be available on press row. Fax transmission service is available and arrangements should H Assistant Coaches: Danielle O’Banion (Boston College, 2001) be made with Athletic Communications personnel prior to the start of the game. T Ted Riverso (West Chester, 1976) Director of Operations: Abby Kalland Post-game Interviews: Following a 10-minute cooling-off period, post-game interviews Athletic Trainer: Moira Novak will be held in the Sundet Room, off the Gold Concourse in the Sports Pavilion. The visiting Basketball Office Director: Patsy Kahmann coach, along with visiting team players, will be available first, followed by Minnesota head Basketball Office Phone: (612) 624-3563 coach Pam Borton and requested Golden Gopher players. A representative from the Athletic Communications Office will be available to take requests. TEAM INFORMATION In-season Interviews: All requests for player or coach interviews will be arranged by the Arena/Year Opened: Williams Arena (14,625)/1928 Athletic Communications Office. Please allow at least 24 hours notice for the interview. Arena Press Row Phone: (612) 626-1308 Williams Arena Manager: Leon Freese TWIN CITIES MEDIA OUTLETS Starters Returning/Lost: 1 / 4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3 / 11 WCCO-AM (830) KSTP-TV (5) — ABC 2005-06 Overall Record: 19-10 Jerry Zgoda Steve Enck Rod Simons, Ryan Kibbe, 2005-06 Big Ten Record: 11-5 (tie 3rd) 425 Portland Ave. 615 Second Ave. S. Anne Hutchinson, Steve 2005-06 Postseason: NCAA First Round Minneapolis, MN 55488 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Johnson Final Ranking: No. 25 (Associated Press), RV (ESPN/USA Today), Phone: 612-673-4447 Phone: 612-370-0611 3415 University Ave. Fax: 612-673-7774 Fax: 612-370-0159 St. Paul, MN 55114 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Phone: 651-642-4453 Associate Director of Athletic Communications/Women’s Basketball Contact: Pioneer Press KFAN-AM (1130) Fax: 651-642-4409 Becky Bohm Ray Richardson Doug Westerman Office Phone: (612) 624-1023 Cell Phone: (612) 247-5463 345 Cedar St. 7900 Xerxes Ave. S. WCCO-TV (4) — CBS Home Phone: (651) 702-4277 Fax: (612) 625-0359 St. Paul, MN 55101 Suite 102 Mark Rosen, Mike Max, E-Mail: [email protected] Web site: www.gophersports.com Phone: 651-228-5518 Minneapolis, MN 55431 Bob Rainey, Gregg Litman Mailing Address: Fax: 651-228-5527 Phone: 952-820-4300 90 S. 11th St. 244 Bierman Field Athletic Building Fax: 952-820-4256 Minneapolis, MN 55403 516 15th Avenue SE Phone: 612-330-2539 Minneapolis, MN 55455 C.J. Spang Minnesota News Network Fax: 612-330-2727 2301 University Ave. S.E. 331 11th St. South The 2006-07 Minnesota Women’s Basketball Media Guide is published by Minneapolis, MN 55414 Minneapolis, MN 55404 Fox Sports Net North University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Communications Office. Additional Phone: 612-627-4070 Phone: 612-321-7250 90 S. 11th St. copies may be purchased for $15 (taxes, shipping & handling included) by sending a Fax: 612-627-4159 Fax: 612-321-7222 Minneapolis, MN 55403 check made payable to the University of Minnesota and mailing to: Phone: 612-330-2468 University of Minnesota Athletic Communications Minnesota Spokesman KARE-TV (11) — NBC Fax: 612-330-2603 244 Bierman Field Athletic Building Recorder Randy Shaver, Eric Perkins, 516 15th Ave. SE Charles Hallman Charles Gonzales Minneapolis, MN 55455 3744 4th Ave. South 8811 Olson Memorial Hwy. For more information, please contact the Athletic Communications Office at: Minneapolis, MN 55408 Minneapolis, MN 55427 Phone: (612) 625-4090 Fax: (612) 625-0359 Email: [email protected] Phone: 612-827-4021 Phone: 763-797-7242 Fax: 612-827-0577 Fax: 763-546-8606

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THE 2006-07 Front Row (L-R): Breanna Salley, Katie Ohm, Tanisha Smith, Kelly Roysland, Jordan Barnes, Emily Fox, Brittany McCoy. Middle Row: Director of Operations Abby Kalland, Administrative Assistant Lindsay Whalen, Assistant Coach Danielle O’Banion, Assistant Coach Ted Riverso, Leslie Knight, Zoe Harper, Ashley Ellis-Milan, Korinne Campbell, Head Coach Pam Borton, Associate Head Coach Barb Smith, Athletic Trainer Moira Novak. Back Row: Video Coordinator Mike Fischer, Managers Becky Netland, Lindsey Jaede, Rachel Larson, Brynn Hanken, Amanda Belz, and Alyssa Knese, Intern Athletic Trainer Heather Anderson. GOLDEN GOPHER NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School / College) 3 Kelly Roysland G 5-9 Jr. 3V Fosston, Minn. (Fosston) 4 Emily Fox G 5-9 Fr. 1V Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge) 5 Korinne Campbell G 6-0 Fr. HS Princeton, N.J. (Notre Dame) 12 Brittany McCoy G 5-10 Fr. HS Lincolnwood, Ill. (Loyola Academy) 15 Breanna Salley G 5-10 Fr. HS St. Francis, Minn. (St. Francis) 20 Zoe Harper C 6-3 Fr. HS Perth, Western Australia (Willetton) 21 Ashley Ellis-Milan F/C 6-2 Fr. RS St. Paul, Minn. (St. Paul/Central) 31 Jordan Barnes G 5-10 Jr. TR Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins / Winthrop) 32 Tanisha Smith F 5-10 Fr. HS Whitby, Ontario (Leo Austin Secondary) 35 Katie Ohm G/F 5-11 Fr. RS Rochester, Minn. (Elgin-Millville) 45 Leslie Knight F 6-1 So. 2V Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins)

Head Coach: Pam Borton (Fifth Season) Associate Head Coach: Barb Smith Assistant Coaches: Danielle O’Banion, Ted Riverso PRONUNCIATIONS Director of Operations: Abby Kalland 5 Korinne Campbell (COR-rinn) Managers: Amanda Belz, Brynn Hanken, Lindsey Jaede, Alyssa Knese, Rachel Larson, Becky Netland 21 Ashley Ellis-Milan (MY-lin) Athletic Trainer: Moira Novak Athletic Communications Contact: Becky Bohm Key: * - Team Captain, V - Varsity Letters Earned, HS - High School, TR - Transfer

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0 #3 KELLY ROYSLAND #4 EMILY FOX #5 KORINNE CAMPBELL #12 BRITTANY McCOY - G • 5-9 • Sr. G • 5-9 • So. G • 6-0 • Fr. G • 5-10 • Fr. 6 Fosston, Minn. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Princeton, N.J. Lincolnwood, Ill. 0

0 Fosston HS ThunderRidge HS Notre Dame HS Loyola Academy 2 E H T

#15 BREANNA SALLEY #20 ZOE HARPER #21 ASHLEY ELLIS-MILAN #31 JORDAN BARNES G • 5-10 • Fr. C • 6-3 • Fr. F/C • 6-2 • Fr. G • 5-10 • Jr. St. Francis, Minn. Perth, Western Australia St. Paul, Minn. Minnetonka, Minn. St. Francis HS Willetton HS St. Paul Central HS Hopkins HS/Winthrop

#32 TANISHA SMITH #35 KATIE OHM #45 LESLIE KNIGHT F • 5-10• Fr. G/F • 5-11 • Fr. F • 6-1 • Jr. Whitby, Ontario Rochester, Minn. Minnetonka, Minn. Leo Austin Secondary Elgin-Millville HS Hopkins HS

PAM BORTON BARB SMITH DANIELLE O’BANION TED RIVERSO Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Fifth Season Third Season Fifth Season First Season

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The Golden Gophers are excited to continue the tradition of success in the Minnesota women’s H basketball program, while fulfilling their mission to represent themselves and the University of E

Minnesota well in competition, in the classroom and in the community. 2 0 0

The Golden Gophers are a team on a mission. 6 The 2006-07 edition of the Minnesota women’s - basketball program is a work in progress, but without a 0 doubt, these Gophers have a goal in mind. The last five 7

seasons have provided this program, the University and S

the entire state of Minnesota a plethora of thrilling, E

memorable moments. These Gophers not only want to A

continue their tradition of success, they expect to, and S

their work ethic, firm belief and team chemistry have O solidified its foundation. When this season’s Gophers take to the court, eight of them for the very first time N donning the Maroon and Gold, expect one thing – expect a feeling of pride in these young student- athletes. Before the jump shots, the defensive drills, the hours in the weight room and even preseason workouts, the Gophers’ season is built around a pledge, a mission statement, if you will. Call it a creed. Think of it as a promise. Believe in it as the cornerstone of Golden Gopher women’s basketball. The Gophers’ mission statement goes as follows, “The University of Minnesota women’s basketball program is committed to both athletic excellence and Kelly Roysland academic achievement. We will strive to develop a nationally competitive program with student-athletes Head Coach Pam Borton that conduct themselves like champions on and off the “Kelly’s leadership starting court. We expect our student-athletes to represent and in the community. We are committed to helping themselves as leaders in the classroom, on the court, develop our student-athletes into the best students, even over the summer has athletes and people they can be. We will do this while been priceless. She has led by Gopher Women’s Basketball also sharing with our fans, community and alumni not example off the court and that only our talent on the court, but also our time and Mission Statement appreciation for their support of our program. We will leadership will carry over on to The University of Minnesota women’s pursue this mission with the resolve and integrity fitting the court.” basketball program is committed to the champions we aspire to become and the type of both athletic excellence and academic representation the people of Minnesota deserve.” One of Minnesota’s own, Kelly Roysland of - Head Coach Pam Borton achievement. We will strive to develop Fosston, is the Gophers’ only senior this season. She is a nationally competitive program with also the team captain and has taken extreme pride in student-athletes that conduct making this team her own. She’s a proud, hard-working percentage from three-point range during conference themselves like champions on and off and trustworthy role model, who leads not only in words play hitting on an impressive 51.2 percent from behind the court. We expect our student- but by her actions as well. the arc. Roysland, who is Minnesota’s top returning “She played her best basketball at the end of last athletes to represent themselves as scorer at 8.9 points per game, 11.9 when she was in the season and we expect she’ll carry that over to this leaders in the classroom, on the court, starting lineup, has adapted well to her new leadership year,” added Borton. “She played with confidence in her and in the community. We are role this season. The 5-9 guard spearheaded a summer role as a scorer last season.” committed to helping develop our workout program for her teammates, including most of Look for Roysland to play the majority of her student-athletes into the best students, the incoming rookie class. The results have been minutes at the shooting guard position, after splitting apparent early on. Roysland’s efforts have been time with the small forward position in years past. athletes and people they can be. We rewarded with a tight-knit group of Gophers. Roysland, as well as the entire Gopher team will benefit will do this while also sharing with our “Kelly’s leadership starting even over the summer from the play-making talents of Gopher point guard fans, community and alumni not only has been priceless,” said Borton. “She has led by Emily Fox. our talent on the court, but also our example off the court and that leadership will carry over Fox, a world record holder in sport stacking with time and appreciation for their support on to the court.” her feat listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, Roysland started nine games a year ago and brings a high-octane brand of basketball to the court of our program. We will pursue this played her best basketball late in the season, that Gopher fans quickly learned to appreciate last mission with the resolve and integrity showcasing her talents with a career-high 23 points in season. Fox not only brings a reliable playmaker to the fitting the champions we aspire to the NCAA Tournament game versus Washington. Gophers’ offense, she is also a great scorer, making her become and the type of representation Roysland is a versatile offensive player, who can drive a threat to pass or score. Most of all, she has that desirable quality of making the players around her the people of Minnesota deserve. to the basket, pull up for a jump shot or fire from long range. In fact, Roysland led the Big Ten in shooting better.

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“Emmy is an electrifying point “We have a great group. We guard and an exciting player have individuals who have a overall. She’s going to be able great work ethic, play with N to direct a team playing an up- heart and passion, play for O

S tempo game. I think last year each other and put the team

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0 “Katie is a proven scorer. She’ll be a great shooter

0 and just an all-around solid player for us,” said Borton.

2 “Emmy is an electrifying point guard and an “She’s healthy and she’s been very focused.” exciting player overall,” said Borton. “She’s going to be Campbell, Salley and McCoy are members of a E able to direct a team playing an up-tempo game. I think large true freshman class that Borton and her coaching

H last year everyone got a glimpse of what Emmy is going staff recruited with emphasis on securing size, length,

T to mean to this team and program.” speed and athleticism to the Gopher perimeter. After sharing minutes with a backcourt loaded Campbell is a highly touted recruit from Notre with seniors last season, Fox is expected to see plenty Dame High School in New Jersey. At 6-0, Campbell has of court time to show off her talents. In the seven games the size to play inside and out at the small forward. a year ago that she played over 15 minutes, Fox Borton calls her, “an exceptional athlete.” How that averaged 5.9 points and 3.0 assists. Perhaps the best translates on the court begins with defense and game of her rookie season came against nationally rebounding, but in Campbell’s case, also extends to her Emily Fox ranked Michigan State, where she tallied 13 points, six offensive game where she has the ability to get to the rebounds and three assists playing against one of the rim. most veteran backcourts in the Big Ten. Salley is another of the growing lineage of With the point guard and shooting guard starting Minnesota’s top instate talent who stay home and join positions virtually locked up with Fox and Roysland, the the Golden Gopher program. The St. Francis graduate third spot on the perimeter – the small forward slot – is is a mentally tough competitor ready to test her wares at a position there for the taking. Likely candidates are the next level. She will contend for playing time at the redshirt freshman Katie Ohm and true freshmen small forward position. Korinne Campbell, Breanna Salley and Brittany McCoy. Jordan Barnes and Brittany McCoy add more Gopher fans have had to wait a year for the highly than depth to the Gopher backcourt. Barnes is a junior, anticipated collegiate debut of Ohm, the all-time scoring who played one semester of Division I ball at Winthrop leader in Minnesota high school basketball history with University, but has attended Minnesota for the last two 3,694 at Elgin-Millville High School. A stress fracture in years. Barnes will compete at the shooting guard her foot made a redshirt season necessary, perhaps a position. For years, Gopher fans have become blessing in disguise, as Ohm now comes into her accustomed to a player who displayed an uncanny freshman campaign stronger and with a much better tenacity on the of the floor. Barnes, understanding of what it takes to be successful at the bolstered by an endless work ethic, is that type of collegiate level. Borton has watched, noting that Ohm player. has become a solid all-around player. “Jordan has been an unbelievable addition to our

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“Defense still wins championships. Defense is the only thing you can hang your hat on every single night. Your offense or shooting percentage may be off on any given night. You need to have consistency with your defense.”

- Pam Borton

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“Leslie’s work ethic and GOPHERS BY conditioning is outstanding. STATE/COUNTRY She returned this fall in great T shape, extremely focused and Minnesota (6) Jordan Barnes H

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position. She has always put 0 Kelly Roysland the team first.” Breanna Salley 0 Colorado (1) Emily Fox 6

Illinois (1) Brittany McCoy - - Pam Borton New Jersey (1) Korinne Campbell 0 Australia (1) Zoe Harper 7

Canada (1) Tanisha Smith S international player from a Gopher squad not too long E ago – Kadidja Andersson. A Australian native Zoe Harper will look to make her

GOPHERS BY HEIGHT S presence known in the low post at the center position. Harper at 6-3 has the size and power to hold her own in O the rugged paint play of the Big Ten. 6-3 Zoe Harper N While the Minnesota fans get to know their new 6-2 Ashley Ellis-Milan Golden Gophers, they will also see a more up-tempo 6-1 Leslie Knight playing style than they have seen in past years. “We 6-0 Korinne Campbell now have the personnel to play a more up-tempo style. 5-11 Katie Ohm Leslie Knight As a coach, you put your kids into a system where they 5-10 Jordan Barnes can be the most successful and we now have the ability Brittany McCoy program with her work ethic, her expectations, her to do that.” Breanna Salley values and her leadership,” Borton added. “It feels like What will remain a constant, however, is the Tanisha Smith Jordan has been with us for a couple of years.” Gophers’ emphasis on defense and Borton’s defensive 5-9 Kelly Roysland McCoy is one of the most versatile players on the philosophy. “Oh, no,” exclaims Borton when asked if up- Emily Fox Gopher roster with the potential to impact the lineup at tempo would change her defense-first philosophy. any of the three perimeter spots. Perhaps her most “Defense still wins championships. Defense is the only valuable asset will be her ballhandling, making her a thing you can hang your hat on every single night. Your GOPHERS BY YEAR natural fit at any guard position. The prospect of having offense or shooting percentage may be off on any given McCoy and Fox on the court at the same time is an night. You need to have consistency with your defense.” Seniors Kelly Roysland intriguing, play-making combination. Several new faces, an up-tempo style, the same Juniors Leslie Knight The Minnesota frontcourt may be inexperienced, trademark defensive tenacity…it still all comes down to Jordan Barnes but the Gophers have talent and potential in their the mission. The Gophers refuse to lose their grasp on Sophomores Emily Fox candidates. the rope that the mission provides. Redshirt Freshmen Ashley Ellis-Milan The only veteran of the group is junior Leslie “We have a great group,” Borton concludes. “We Katie Ohm Knight. Knight has returned to her natural power have individuals who have a great work ethic, play with Freshmen Korinne Campbell forward position after training at the small forward spot heart and passion, play for each other and put the team Zoe Harper in her first two seasons in a Gopher uniform. A first. That is all you can ever ask as a coach.” Brittany McCoy successful summer stint playing abroad with the Big Ten Breanna Salley Foreign All-Stars, where she averaged 7.0 points and Tanisha Smith 4.0 rebounds a game, has provided Knight with a solid dose of confidence heading into her junior campaign. “Leslie’s work ethic and conditioning is outstanding,” said Borton. “She returned this fall in great shape, extremely focused and excited to return to her natural position. She has always put the team first.” Ashley Ellis-Milan will be a major player in the mix on the Gophers’ low post. Ellis-Milan, the niece of Gopher Hall of Famer Linda Roberts, suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the first official practice a year ago but has worked hard to be ready to contribute this season. Ellis-Milan has the ability to play at either the strong forward or center position. She is a great rebounder, a talent the Gophers will need to take full advantage of. “Ashley’s an energy player,” stated Borton. “She’s passionate about everything she does. Ashley has worked very hard over the summer, and I am excited about getting her back on the floor.” Completing Minnesota’s frontcourt are two freshmen international student-athletes, the first from their respective nations to play for the Golden Gophers. Canadian Tanisha Smith is a power forward who makes up for lack of size with excellent instincts and athleticism. She reminds the coaching staff of another

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