Men’s 2016–17 PIONEERS Basketball

GC PRIDE Date Opponent Time Nov. 15 Wartburg 7 p.m. Nov. 19 SILVER LAKE 1 p.m. Nov. 23 Central 6 p.m. 2016–17 Nov. 26 GREENVILLE 3 p.m. Nov. 29 SIMPSON 7 p.m. Dec. 2 BELOIT * 7:30 p.m. Men’s Dec. 3 LAKE FOREST * 3 p.m. Dec. 7 CORNELL * 7:30 p.m. Basketball Dec. 10 Lawrence * 3 p.m. Jan. 4 Ripon * 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 St. Norbert * 7 p.m. Jan. 13 Lake Forest * 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Beloit * 3 p.m. Jan. 18 Monmouth * 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 RIPON * 3 p.m. Jan. 25 Cornell * 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 LAWRENCE * 3 p.m. Jan. 31 MONMOUTH * 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 Illinois College * 3 p.m. Feb. 8 KNOX * 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 ST. NORBERT * 3 p.m. Feb. 14 Knox * 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 ILLINOIS COLLEGE * 5 p.m. Feb. 24–25 Tournament@TBA TBA

*Midwest Conference game Home competition is in CAPITAL letters

Grinnell Single-Game Records Grinnell Single-Season Records Category Record-Holder Opponent Record Category Record Holder Record Points Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 138 Points Ed Brands, 1995–96 814 Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 52 Field Goals Made Ed Brands, 1995–96 260 Field-Goal Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 108 Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 623 3- Field Goals Made Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 27 Field-Goal Percentage Andris Upitis, 1995–96 73.7 (Min. 60 made) 3-Point Attempts Jack Taylor Faith Baptist Bible (2012) 71 3-Point Field Goals Made Jeff Clement, 1997–98 186 Free Throws Made Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 24 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1997–98 511 Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor Simpson (2013) 27 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–09 57.3 Rebounds John Sundell Knox (1963) 31 Free Throws Made Steve Wood, 2000–04 188 Steals John Grotberg Knox (2009) 12 Free Throws Attempted Jack Taylor, 2013–14 241 Assists Patrick Maher College of Faith (2014) 37 Free-Throw Percentage Craig Alpha, 1997–98 93.8 (Min. 30 made) Blocks Chris Jacobsen Lake Forest (1991) 10 Rebounds John Sundell, 1963–64 439 Steals Doug Ticus, 1996–07 87 Assists David Arseneault, 2008–09 234 Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1990–91 89

Game Results • Schedules • Information > pioneers.grinnell.edu • All athletic events are free and open to the public. Head Coach David Arseneault

Now in his 28th year at , David Arseneault serves as style, which emphasizes shooting the ball every 12 seconds and the Pioneer men’s basketball coach and has become nationally and incorporating as many as 16 players per outing. internationally renowned for his innovative coaching techniques and Arseneault received a bachelor’s in administrative science from Colby offensive-minded basketball. College (1976) and master of education from Brock University (1985). Known for full-court pressing and 3-point shooting, his teams have He has been honored as the Midwest Conference Coach of the Year led all playing levels in scoring for 20 of the past 23 seasons, while five times (1993–94, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2008–09, and 2010–11) ranking first in the country in 3-point shooting for 19 of the past 23 and has led the Pioneers to 11 postseason appearances and five years. Midwest Conference Championships (1995–96, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, and 2008–09). Men’s Head Coach Records In 2003–04, his Pioneers led the country in scoring with a then-NCAA record of 126.2 points per game. During the 2001–02 campaign, the Arseneault has also been head coach of the Pioneer women’s golf Record at Grinnell/Years team averaged previous NCAA record marks of 124.9 points per game team since 2000. In 2013, Arseneault led Grinnell to its first Midwest 345-266/28th year and 20.4 3-pointers per contest. Conference championship in the program’s 19-year history. Career Record/Years A byproduct of his high-flying, fast-paced basketball has been The Pioneers defended their title in 2014 to advance to the NCAA 345-266/28th year increased player participation, enthusiastic home crowds, and a Division III National Championships for the second year in a row. virtual assault on the offensive records section compiled by the NCAA In 2015, the Pioneers made it three in a row in terms of league golf statistics office. titles. They were led by twins Vrishali and Vidushi Sinha ’19. Vrishali While on sabbatical in 1996, Arseneault fulfilled numerous coaches’ went on to be named NCAA Division III National Freshman of the requests by publishing a book entitled The Running Game — A Year and earned All-America honors, while Vidushi was an All-Region Formula for Success and an instructional video called Running to selection. Extremes. In 2004, he produced another video, Running to Win, Arseneault lives in Grinnell with his wife Ellie, a third-grade teacher that describes the evolution of the program’s playing style. These at Davis Elementary School. They have two children, David and instructional tools explain his unique playing and substitution Jennie. Interim Head Coach David Arseneault Jr. ’09 After a successful run coaching in the NBA D-League, David mark, claimed the Pacific Division title, and set a D-League record for Arseneault Jr. ’09 will be back on the Darby Gymnasium sidelines in offensive efficiency. Arseneault Jr. was named Coach of the Year by 2016–17. SB Nation. Arseneault Jr. has been named the Pioneers’ interim head men’s Over a two-season span, the Bighorns posted a 53-47 record and had basketball coach for the season, taking over duties from his father, six players called up to the NBA. They led the league in numerous David Arseneault. The elder Arseneault will be on sabbatical leave categories, including points per game, 3-point field goals, 3-point granted by the College. percentage, assists per game, and -turnover ratio. Arseneault Jr., who previously played and coached at Grinnell, spent As a player at Grinnell, Arseneault Jr. was a three-time finalist for the the past two seasons leading the Reno Bighorns, the NBA D-League Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award while finishing as the NCAA affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. Division III all-time leader in career assists average with 9.4 per game. Last season, the Bighorns won the Western Conference with a 33-17 As a senior, Arseneault led the nation in assists per game (10.2) and ranks 11th on the Pioneers’ all-time scoring chart with 1,462 points.

Assistant Coach Bob Belf

Bob Belf begins his second season as the men’s basketball assistant includes coaching at both the high school and college levels, assisting coach at Grinnell. with clinics, helping other coaches, plus running a system website, While he has a few years of System experience, most recently he and serving as moderator of a system email list. was athletic director at St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak, Mich. Belf is a native of Detroit and graduated from Albion College in 1980 He has 16 years of collegiate coaching experience, with the most with a double major in economics and education. He obtained his recent as head women’s coach at Henry Ford Community College in master’s in education from Marygrove College in 2005. He is from Dearborn, Mich. Berkley, Mich., along with his two children, Rachel (14) and Robbie Belf has been actively involved with the System since 1998. This (11). Student Assistant Coach Jermaine Marks ’17

GRINNELL MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM LOOKING FOR BIG SEASON IN 2016–17

Since the 2000–01 season, the of which can help make this team “Ky-Sean is a lightning-quick Grinnell College men’s basketball be successful.” combo guard with a pure outside- team has made 13 appearances Arseneault went on to explain. shooting stroke,” said Arseneault. in the Midwest Conference “Jacob is a threat on the interior “We’ll be counting on him to Tournament, including 10 seasons and perimeter and provides demonstrate he’s one year older where they finished in the top two us much-needed length and and ready to carry a bit bigger load. of the league. The high-scoring athleticism defensively,” said the Griffin and Reggie both will play Pioneers are looking to continue coach. “Ikaika is extremely versatile. key roles this year. They can get to their incredible run of success His size and strength allows him the glass, defend, and change the and bounce back in a big way this to attack the paint, and his ability dynamic of the game with pure season. to knock down shots from the effort. Damien is a versatile wing The Pioneers will lean on three perimeter adds to his versatile and probably the quickest player senior captains — forward Nick offensive game. Gus and Sean have on our roster. Mike provides depth Curta ’17 and guards Julian Marx the ability to stretch the defense and energy to the team.” ’17 and Mike Porter ’17. Marx tore with their outside shooting Top first-years include Jake Conran up the nets with a 40.8 percent prowess. They’ll also be counted ’20, Noah Jacobson ’20, and Henry success rate on 3-point shooting on to utilize their understanding Ward ’20. Rounding out the team and 87.1 percent at the free-throw of our System to help balance are Anthony Gulve ’20, Jacob Leder line last season, while Curta led the their playing group. Nate is a ’20, and Jakub Zajic ’20. team in field goal percentage at combo guard with the potential The Pioneers will be looking to 70.8 percent, as well as rebounds to get to the rim and play from improve on last season’s marks and blocked shots. the perimeter. And Andrew is a of 9-14 overall and 6-12 in the “The leadership they bring on a versatile forward who can do a bit Midwest Conference despite daily level is absolutely huge,” said of everything.” averaging nearly 107 points an Grinnell interim head coach David The top sophomore returnee is outing. “I think, as a team, we have Arseneault Jr. ’09. “If we’re going guard Vinny Curta ’19, who led to get back to the basics and bring to be successful this season, then the team in assists last season the requisite effort and energy on a we’ll need them to provide senior with 3.8 a game while averaging regular basis,” said Arseneault. “We leadership and stability. Julian is 13.0 points. “Vinny had a monster need to play unselfishly and bring already one of the most prolific second half of last season, and the attitude of not caring who 3-point shooters in Grinnell history we’re expecting him to build scores or who gets the attention. in terms of percentage, while Nick on that from the point guard We just care about each player and Mike can impact the game in position,” Arseneault said. “His putting his best foot forward and numerous ways as they continue to size, play-making ability and getting victories. increase their roles as seniors.” outside-shooting stroke make “Throughout the preseason I’ve A big junior class includes guards him a nightmare to defend and been impressed with our collective Ikaika Phillip ’18, Sean Cullinane will undoubtedly create matchup attitude and unselfishness,” the ’18, Nathan Balcom ’18, and Gus problems.” coach continued. “We have a lot King ’18, as well as forwards Jacob Other sophomores include to prove, but I’m excited and I get Ekstrand ’18 and Andrew Redhead guard Ky-Sean Johnson ’19, who the sense that we’re a team that’s ’18. “As a group they will be thrust averaged double digits in scoring hungry for success. I’m thrilled more into a larger role this season, last season; forward Griffin Boehm to be back home, coaching at and they’ll be expected to play like ’19; and guards Reggie Bynum ’19, Grinnell, and I look forward to upperclassmen,” said Arseneault. Mike Schroeder ’19, and Damien another successful season of “Each … has a different skill set, all Johnson ’19. Pioneer basketball.”

Career Leaders NCAA Team Records Category Record Holder Record SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Points John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,848 Points, Both Teams ------Scoring Average John Grotberg, 2005–09 29.7 Simpson (167) vs. Grinnell (148) (11/19/1994) 315 Field Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 904 Field Goals Attempted John Grotberg, 2005–09 2,322 Free Throws Made, Both Team ------Field-Goal Percentage Cole Robertson, 2001–05 60.1 (Min. 300 made) Grinnell (50) vs. Beloit (43) (1/10/1998) 93 3-Point Field Free-Throw Percentage------Goals Made John Grotberg, 2005–09 526 Grinnell vs. Beloit (1/10/1998) (50 of 54) 92.6% (Min. 45 made) 3-Point Field Assists, Both Teams ------Goals Attempted Jeff Clement, 1995–99 1,523 Simpson (53) vs. Grinnell (26) (11/25/1995) 79 3-Point Field Personal Fouls, Both Teams------Goal Percentage Matt Chalupa, 2008–12 43.9 Grinnell (46) vs. St. Norbert (34) (1/28/2000) 80 Free Throws Made Steve Wood, 2000–04 576 Free Throws Attempted Steve Wood, 2000–04 743 Rebounds, Both Teams------Free-Throw Percentage John Grotberg, 2005–09 83.6 (Min. 100 made) Grinnell (69) vs. MacMurray (68) (11/22/2005) 127 Rebounds John Sundell, 1961–64 1,017 Most Players to Make a 3-Pointer, Team------Steals Steve Wood, 2000–04 238 Grinnell vs. Faith Baptist College (11/23/10) 19 Assists David Arseneault, 2005–09 854 Most Players to Score, Team------Blocks Chris Jacobsen, 1988–92 243 Grinnell vs. Faith Baptist College (11/23/10) 20

NCAA Individual Records SCORING Category Record-Holder Record Games at Least 100 Points ------Points------Grinnell, 2002 (24-game season) 23 Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 138 Consecutive Games with at Least 100 Points ------Season Steve Diekmann,1995 (745 points in 20 games) 37.3 Grinnell, from Nov. 23, 2002, to Feb. 8, 2003 19 Games Scoring at Least 50 Points ------Consecutive Games at Least 100 Points (Multiple Seasons)------Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 4 Grinnell, from Jan. 25, 2002, to Feb. 8, 2003 28 Steve Diekmann, 1993–95 4 Free Throws Made per Game------Field-Goal Attempts ------Grinnell, 1995 (498 in 21) 23.7 Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 108 Free Throws Attempted per Game ------3-Point Field Goals Made ------Grinnell, 1995 (698 in 21) 33.2 Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 27 (71 attempts) Fouls per Game------Season Jeff Clement, 1998 (511 attempts) 186 Grinnell, 1998 (679 in 22) 30.9 Career John Grotberg, 2005–09 526 3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game ------Season Jeff Clement, 1998 (186 in 22 games) 8.5 Team Information Rebounds per game Free throws percentage Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 (516 in 91 games) 5.7 2015–16 record: 9-14 Nick Curta (4.8) Julian Marx (54-of-62, 3-Point Field-Goal Attempts ------Conference record: 6-12 Jacob Ekstrand (3.6) 87.1%) Vinny Curta (3.0) Ikaika Phillip (27-of-32, Game Jack Taylor vs. Faith Baptist Bible (11/20/2012) 71 Letter winners returning/lost: 12/6 84.4%) Season Jeff Clement, 1998 511 Starters returning/ Assists per game Jacob Ekstrand (18-of-23, Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 1,532 lost: 3/2 Vinny Curta (3.8) 78.3%) 3-Point Field-Goal Attempts Per Game ------Julian Marx (3.0) Vinny Curta (85-of-122, Season Jeff Clement, 1998 (511 in 22 games) 23.2 Statistical Leaders Mike Porter (1.8) 69.7%) Career Jeff Clement, 1996–99 (1,532 in 91 games) 16.8 of Returning Steals per game 3-pointers made Assists ------Players Vinny Curta (1.6) Julian Marx (86) Game Patrick Maher vs. College of Faith (Jan. 6, 2014) 37 Points per game Ky-Sean Johnson (1.3) Jacob Ekstrand (58) Julian Marx (18.3) Julian Marx (1.0) Ky-Sean Johnson (54) Vinny Curta (13.0) Ky-Sean Johnson (10.2) Jacob Ekstrand (8.8) Ikaika Phillip (6.6) 2016–17 Men’s 2 Ikaika Phillip G 3 Griffin Boehm F 6-2 200 Jr. 6-5 195 So. Basketball Hauula, Hawaii/Iolani Wilmette, Ill./Loyola School Academy

4 Mike Porter G 5 Vinny Curta G 10 Henry Ward G 11 Gus KinG G 12 Julian Marx G 5-11 170 Sr. 6-5 190 So. 6-5 160 Fy. 6-2 165 Jr. 6-0 175 Sr. Arvada, Colo./Early Oak Lawn, Ill./Dwight D. Beverly Hills, Calif./ Boston/Kimball Union Miami/Ransom Ever- College HS at Arvada Eisenhower Crossroads School Academy glades School

13 Ky-Sean Johnson G 15 Noah Jacobson G 21 Reggie Bynum G 22 Nathan Balcom G 23 Jacob Leder G 5-11 165 So. 5-11 155 Fy. 5-10 170 So. 6-1 175 Jr. 5-10 180 Fy. Wichita, Kan./Maize Portland, Ore./Riverdale Stone Mountain, Ga./ Greenville, R.I./Wheeler Westwood, Mass./Buck- Wesleyan School School ingham Browne Nichols

24 Damien Johnson G 25 Jake Conran F 33 Nick Curta F 35 Jacob Ekstrand F 42 Mike Schroeder G 5-10 175 So. 6-6 200 Fy. 6-6 200 Sr. 6-5 185 Jr. 6-3 170 So. New Orleans/Edna Karr Valley Village, Calif./St. Oak Lawn, Ill./Dwight D. Carbondale, Ill./Whit- Silver Spring, Md./ Magnet Luke’s School Eisenhower field School Kennedy

44 Anthony Gulve G 45 Sean Cullinane G 54 Jakub Zajac G Andrew Redhead F 5-10 165 Fy. 6-3 185 Jr. 6-2 180 Fy. 6-4 180 Jr. St. Louis/Webster Groves New Canaan, Conn./St. Streamwood, Ill./Elgin Mount Kisco, N.Y./Fox Luke’s School Lane

Manager Manager Sophie Banegas ’19 Vrishali Sinha ’19 2016–17 Women’s 10 Sophia Gatton G 11 Alex Neckopulos F 5-6 Sr. 5-9 Sr. Basketball Chicago/University of Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Chicago Lab School Ridge

12 Haley Lopez G 13 Hanna Kessel G 14 Regan Kasprak G 15 Ariel Keller G 20 Lydia Stariha G 5-7 Sr. 5-8 So. 5-5 So. 5-7 Sr. 5-7 Sr. Westminster, Colo./ Cave Creek, Ariz./Cactus Winfield, Ill./St. Francis Alden, Minn./ LaSalle, Ill./St. Bede Standley Lake Shadows Preparatory Alden-Conger Academy

21 Kaitlyn Norton G 23 Leah Greenberg G 24 Margaret Giles F 32 Mikayla Kricfalusi C 34 Abby Hellweg F 5-9 Sr. 5-6 Sr. 5-11 Jr. 6-0 Fy. 5-10 So. Coweta, Okla./Coweta Oak Park, Calif./Oak Park Charlottesville, Va./St. San Marcos, Calif./High Cedar Rapids, Iowa/ Anne’s-Belfield Tech High North Country Kennedy

42 Kayla Morrissey F 44 Daria Guzzo C 5-10 Jr. 5-11 So. Burr Ridge, Ill./Lyons Coal Valley, Ill./Alleman Township North Date Opponent Time Nov. 15 CENTRAL 7 p.m. Nov. 19 MACALESTER 3 p.m. Nov. 22 NORTH CENTRAL 6 p.m. 2016–17 Nov. 26 Iowa Wesleyan 2 p.m. Dec. 2 BELOIT * 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 LAKE FOREST * 1 p.m. Women’s Dec. 7 CORNELL * 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10 Lawrence * 1 p.m. Basketball Dec. 29 Buena Vista 2 p.m. Jan. 4 Ripon * 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6 St. Norbert * 5 p.m. Jan. 13 Lake Forest * 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Beloit * 1 p.m. Jan. 18 Monmouth * 5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 RIPON * 1 p.m. Jan. 25 Cornell * 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 LAWRENCE * 1 p.m. Jan. 31 MONMOUTH * 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 Illinois College * 1 p.m. Feb. 8 KNOX * 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 ST. NORBERT * 1 p.m. Feb. 14 Knox * 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 ILLINOIS COLLEGE * 3 p.m. Feb. 24–25 Midwest Conference Tournament@TBA TBA

*Midwest Conference game Home competition is in CAPITAL letters

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Head Coach Dana Harrold Dana Harrold was named the head women’s basketball qualified for the Iowa Conference Tournament four of coach at Grinnell College in July 2013. the past six seasons. Harrold’s 2015–16 team enjoyed the biggest season In 2011–12, the Spartans broke the school record for for the program in more than a decade. The Pioneers most conference wins in a season with 10 while posting qualified for the Midwest Conference Tournament for 15 overall wins, second-most in school history. the first time since the 2003–04 campaign. They continued that success in 2012–13, setting They also had 12 league wins, the most in program a school record for wins with 20 while advancing Record at Grinnell/Years history; and the 15-9 overall mark ranked among the to the championship game of the Iowa Conference 28-42/fourth year most wins in team history. Tournament. Career Record/Years Harrold became the 11th Pioneer women’s basketball As a player at Dubuque, Harrold started every game of 28-42/fourth yera coach in program history after serving as an assistant her record-setting four-year career. She was a three- Assistant Coaches coach at the University of Dubuque since 2006. time All-Iowa Conference player, two-year captain and Kirsten Russell team most valuable player, and was named the school’s A native of Jesup, Iowa, Harrold gained her bachelor’s Female Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior. from Dubuque before earning her master’s in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration Harrold ended her career as the Spartans’ all-time from Loras College in 2006. leader in assists and steals and ranked second in scoring. She was inducted into Dubuque’s Hall of Fame With Harrold’s assistance, Dubuque compiled the most in the fall of 2011. wins in program history for a six-year period (89) and Assistant Coach Kirsten Koester Kirsten Koester came to Grinnell in June 2014 as the senior, while leading the squad to the league title. Pioneers’ head women’s soccer and assistant basketball Koester gained her bachelor’s in English and art in 2005. coach. Koester gained her master’s in English from Washington She was a three-year basketball performer at Luther College in Maryland in 2009. She was assistant women’s College and served as assistant coach for the Decorah, soccer coach at Washington 2006–08 and also assisted Iowa, school during the 2005–06 season. the women’s basketball squad for a season. Koester led the women’s soccer team Koester holds a U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) national 2011–2013, guiding the Rams to their best season since D license and has been active in the Maryland Youth 2002 during her final campaign. Prior to coaching at Soccer Association District Development Program. She Cornell, Koester was head soccer coach and athletics held previous positions as a U–12 club coach for the recruiting coordinator at the College of Notre Dame of Winneshiek Area Soccer Program in Decorah and the Maryland for two years. Phoenix Soccer Club in Minneapolis. The Stoughton, Wis., native attended Luther, where she She also coached the club team FC United in Marion. was a standout player. A two-time All-Iowa Conference midfielder for the Norse, she also served as team captain Koester is married to Pioneer assistant men’s soccer and was voted the team’s most valuable player as a coach Parker Koester ’09. Assistant Coach Travis Renze 2016–17 Women’s Basketball Preview By Ted Schultz, Grinnell College Sports Information Director

The Grinnell College women’s Lydia Stariha “defines hard work and Abby Hellweg ’19 all bring a wide basketball team returns a wealth energy for our team. She continues range of athletic ability and work of talent from a team that posted to be our best defender and will ethic to the team. its most successful season in over a hopefully be a consistent threat on decade last year. offense for us as well this season.” Mikayla Kricfalusi ’20 will gain some valuable mental reps this season, as The Pioneers posted a 15-9 overall Kaitlyn Norton “has the potential to a knee injury will keep her on the record and won a program-best 12 have a breakout year, as she will get sideline. “Mikayla is an important part Midwest Conference games. The more experience from the shooting of our program and we look forward Pioneers’ third-place finish in the guard position. Kaitlyn has great to getting her healthy and back in MWC is the best placing for the team shooting ability along with great action,” Harrold said. since 1990–91. anticipation on defense.” “This team is close-knit, high-energy, “We are hoping to build off of our Haley Lopez “is the type of player and fun to coach,” he coach added. momentum from last season and that is willing to fill whatever role we “They challenge each other to work work hard to be in that top half of the need her to. This season she will assist harder and get better every day. conference again this season,” said in the backup point guard position, This group of seven seniors will be Grinnell coach Dana Harrold. but we will lean on her to be a stable the first group I have coached for shooter on offense. Haley is very all four years, and that is special to The Pioneers are looking for a vocal and does a good job organizing us. Our strengths this season are our successful season ahead as they our team on defense.” cohesiveness, energy and team speed. return 13 players from a year ago. We look forward to being competitive “Our senior class of seven will lead Leah Greenberg “has great shooting within the Midwest Conference and the way for us this season,” Harrold ability from the perimeter. She puts the opportunity to get better every said. “They have all gotten quality a lot of time in the gym, and we will time we step out on the court. I think experience since they were first-years, look for her to have big moments this the league will be competitive night and we will lean on them in a big way season for us.” in and night out, and each game will to guide us though the conference be a battle that we are excited in Ariel Keller “is a workhorse who is this season.” which to be a part. consistently vocal and energetic in The senior class includes Sophia our practices, on the court, and on the “We were able to defend Darby Gatton ’17, Alex Neckopulos ’17, Lydia sideline. We are looking for Ariel to be the last two seasons, so posting a Stariha ’17, Kaitlyn Norton ’17, Haley a spark plug for us off of the bench winning record on our home court is Lopez ’17, Leah Greenberg ’17, and this season.” something we hope to accomplish Ariel Keller ’17. Harrold’s comments for a third season in a row,” she Other returners looking to be about each: concluded. impactful this season will be Kayla Sophia Gatton “brings leadership and Morrissey ’18, who has started the court awareness to our team. Soph past two seasons for the Pioneers will lead from the point position this and brings consistent scoring and a season, and we will count on her to balanced skill set from her position. create shots for her teammates as well “Kayla is a special player and I look as herself. With her shooting ability for her to have a breakout junior and foot speed, we look for her to season,” said Harrold. “Margaret have an explosive season.” Giles ’18 is coming off a successful volleyball season, and we look for Alex Neckopulos “is coming off of a her to contribute with her length and strong season last year as she led the athleticism. conference in rebounding. We look for ‘Necky’ to be a force on the boards A key second-year returner is Daria again this year and continue to add Guzzo ’19, who will be a significant consistent scoring to our squad.” back up in the post position. Hanna Kessel ’19, Regan Kasprak ’19 and Grinnell Single-Game Records Team Information Category Record-Holder Opponent Record 22015-16 record: 15-9 Points Missy Sharer Cornell (1991) 50 Conference record: 12-6 Field Goals Attempted Missy Sharer, twice 33 Letter winners returning/lost: 13/3 Field Goals Made Missy Sharer (twice), 18 Starters returning/lost: 3/2 and Laura Van Sickle 3-point Field Goals Attempted Anna Veit Carroll (2003) 23 Statistical Leaders of 3-point Field Goals Made Anna Veit Carroll (2003) 9 Jessica Shotts Cornell College (2008) Returning Players Free Throws Attempted Laura Van Sickle Ill. College (1988) 21 Points per game Free Throws Made Yvonne Stroud Clarke (1985) 18 Kayla Morrissey (12.5) Rebounds Alex Neckopulos Cornell (2014) 23 Alex Neckopulos (7.8) Steals Jessica Toft Iowa Wesleyan (1986) 12 Sophia Gatton (7.1) Assists Jen Kelley Teikyo Marycrest (1992) 14 Lydia Stariha (3.2) Blocks Michelle Briggs Ripon (2011) 12 Leah Greenberg (3.0)

Grinnell Single-Season Records Rebounds per game Alex Neckopulos (10.6) Category Record Holder Record Kayla Morrissey (5.6) Points Missy Sharer, 1990–91 794 Daria Guzzo (2.3) Field Goals Made Missy Sharer, 1990–91 272 Lydia Stariha (2.0) 3-Point Field Goals Made Hannah Wolf, 2004–05 99 Kaitlyn Norton (1.2) Free Throws Made Missy Sharer, 1990–91 217 Rebounds Laura Van Sickle, 1988–89 276 Assists per game Steals Jessica Toft, 1985–86 73 Sophia Gatton (1.7) Assists Jen Kelley, 1991–92 142 Kayla Morrissey (1.5) Blocks Michelle Briggs, 2012–13 91 Lydia Stariha (0.5)

Career Leaders Steals per game Alex Neckopulos (1.2) Category Rank Record Holder Record Kayla Morrissey (1.0) Points 1 Laura Van Sickle, 1986–90 1,810 Sophia Gatton (0.5) 2 Hannah Wolf, 2004-08 1,668 3 Alissa Hirsh, 2012–16 1,289 Free throws percentage 3-Point Field Goals 1 Hannah Wolf, 2004-08 3 23 Kayla Morrissey (64-of-82, 78.0%) Rebounds 1 Laura Van Sickle, 1986–90 900 Sophia Gatton (19-of-26, 73.1%) 2 Michelle Briggs, 2009-13 811 Lydia Stariha (17-of-25, 68.0%) 3 Mandi Hill, 1996–2000 710 4 Kari Hallett, 1992-96 544 3-pointers made Assists 1 Alissa Hirsh, 2012-16 367 Sophia Gatton (23) 2 Amy Walters, 1997–2001 357 Leah Greenberg (21) 3 Jen Kelley, 1989–93 356 Kayla Morrissey (19) Steals 1 Jessica Toft, 1985–89 214 Kaitlyn Norton (9) 2 Amy Walters, 1997–2001 180 3 Amy Fort, 1989–93 175 Blocks 1 Michelle Briggs, 2009–13 326 e v

2016–17 Men’s Basketball Team Front row (l-r): Julian Marx, Nick Curta, Mike Porter, Student assistant coach Jermaine Marks. Middle row (l-r): Manager Vrishali Sinha, Noah Jacobson, Jacob Leder, Andrew Redhead, Nathan Balcom, Anthony Gulve, Ky-Sean Johnson, Damien Johnson, Reggie Bynum, manager Sophie Banegas. (Back row (l-r): Assistant coach Bob Belf, Jakub Zajac, Sean Cullinane, Gus King, Jake Conran, Mike Schroeder, Jacob Ekstrand, Henry Ward, Vinny Curta, Griffin Boehm, Ikaika Phillip, interim head coach David Arseneault Jr.

2016–17 Women’s Basketball Team Front row (l-r): Leah Greenberg, Haley Lopez, Kaitlyn Norton, Alex Neckopulos, Ariel Keller, Lydia Stariha, Sophia Gatton Back row (l-r): Assistant coach Kirsten Koester, Hanna Kessel, Kayla Morrissey, Daria Guzzo, Mikayla Kricfalusi, Margaret Giles, Abby Hellweg, Regan Kasprak, head coach Dana Harrold, assistant coach Travis Renze.

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