Student-Athletes

32-33 Bonnie Barbee 34-35 Zoi Simmons 36-37 Meghan Heimstra 38-39 Kim Mestdagh 40-41 Natalie van den Adel 42-43 Chatilla van Grinsven 44 Erin Cooke 45 Sara Hemmings 46 Kelly Bond 47 Chantel Kennedy 48 Meixandra Porter 49 Roster Breakdown

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 31 Bonnie Barbee

Barbee’s Career Highs Scoring Career...... 19, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Mountain West...... 19, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Rebounding Career...... 6, at Wichita State, 11/15/08 Mountain West...... 4, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Bonnie Offensive Rebounds Career...... 2,Twice Barbee Mountain West...... 2, at Wyoming, 2/25/09 JR • G • 5-8 Field Goals Made #2 Career...... 7, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Mesa, Ariz. Mountain West...... 7, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Field Goals Attempted Career...... 15, at Wichita State, 11/15/08 2008-09 15th in the conference in three-point percentages. Mountain West...... 14, vs. New Mexico, 3/11/09 Played in all 31 games for the Rams, starting in three of them. Averaged a team-high .333 in three-point percentage, hitting Corona del Sol High School and Red Mountain High School Three-Point Field Goals Made Career...... 4, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 four three-pointers in two contests and ranking her 13th in Attended Corona del Sol High School in Chandler, Ariz., from Mountain West...... 4, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 the conference. She also ranked 11th in the conference for 2003-05...Transferred to Red Mountain High School in Mesa, three-point baskets made with a total of 46. Scored a career Ariz., in 2005 and graduated in 2007 as an honor student... Three-Point Field Goals Attempted high of 19 points against UNLV while scoring in double digits Four-year varsity basketball letterwinner...All-district and all- Career...... 11, at Wichita State, 11/15/08 in nine other games. Averaged 7.1 points per game region her junior year...All-district, all-region and all-state Mountain West...... 10, Twice her senior year...Led Red Mountain to a state championship Free Throws Made 2007-08 during her senior season...Played for the Arizona Elite club Career...... 3, at Wichita State, 11/15/08 Appeared in 22 games averaging 7.7 minutes of playing basketball team. Mountain West...... 2, vs. BYU, 2/11/09 time...Averaged 3.5 points per game...Shot 28.8 percent from behind the arc and 66.7 percent at the free-throw line... Personal Free Throws Attempted Scored a career-high 10 points against both Air Force and Full name is Bonnie Jane Barbee...Born May 8, 1989, in Career...... 4, at Wichita State, 11/15/08 Mountain West...... 2, Three Times New Mexico...Tallied 23 rebounds and 15 assists during the Tempe, Ariz. ...The only child of Clark Barbee, and Carrie and season...Ranked 12th in the conference in three-point shots Roger Dokken...Biomedical science major at Colorado State. Assists made with a total of 16 against MWC opponents...Ranked Career...... 4, Three times Mountain West...... 4, Twice Blocked Shots Career...... -- Mountain West...... -- Steals Career...... 1, Eight Times Mountain West...... 1, Three Times Minutes Career...... 38, at Wichita State, 11/15/09 Mountain West...... 23, Twice

32 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Why do you love it here at CSU? What made you decide to attend? I love everything that CSU encompasses. I love the opportunity to play basketball. I love being so close to the moun- tains. I love being able to study my major. Most of all, I love my friends, team and the Fort Collins community.

What are your personal goals for the season? To be a good leader for the team and to set an example

Who is your role model or who is an influence in your life? My parents are by far my biggest role models. I follow their example. I go to them first if I have a problem or question. I look to them for approval. They have made me who I am today.

What is your favorite quote? “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.”

What are your post-graduate plans? I would like to attend medical school. I would like to be a pediatrician, family practitioner, or a doctor.

What is your greatest love? I can’t narrow it down. My greatest loves are my family, athletics, learning, the mountains, and kids.

What is an interesting fact about you? I enjoy down-hill mountain biking at the Colorado ski areas.

What is the best thing about yourself? I am kind. I worry about others and their feelings.

Barbee’s Career Statistics TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Year...... GP-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2007-08....22-0 169 7.7 27 94 .287 19 66 .288 4 6 .667 7 16 23 1.0 9-0 15 12 0 5 77 3.5 2008-09....31-3 500 16.1 81 235 .345 46 138 .333 11 17 .647 12 36 48 1.5 25-0 31 39 0 8 219 7.1 TOTAL...... 53-3 669 12.6 108 329 .328 65 204 .319 15 23 .652 19 52 71 1.3 34-0 46 51 0 13 296 5.6

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 33 Zoi Simmons

Simmons’ Career Highs

Scoring Career...... 16, at UTSA, 12/29/08 Mountain West...... 14, at Air Force, 1/20/09

Rebounding Career...... 11, at UTSA, 12/29/08 Zoi Mountain West...... 8, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Offensive Rebounds Simmons Career...... 2, Five Times Mountain West...... 2, Five Times

JR • G • 5-6 Field Goals Made #23 Career...... 6, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Fontana, Calif. Mountain West...... 6, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09

Field Goals Attempted Career...... 12, Twice 2008-09 Ayala High School and Bishop Amat High School Mountain West...... 12, at TCU, 2/7/09 Started 13 of 29 games played. Scored a personal high of Attended Ayala High School in West Covina, Calif. from 2002- 16 points against UTSA while grabbing 11 boards. Scored in 03...Transferred to Bishop Amat High School in 2003 where Three-Point Field Goals Made double digits seven times, averaging 5.6 points per game. Led she was a teammate of Juanise Cornell....Graduated from Career...... 2, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 Mountain West...... 2, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 the team with a free-throw percentage of .797 and a team high Bishop Amat in 2005...Played varsity all four years...Second- in assists with 58. team all-area her junior year...First-team all-area her senior Three-Point Field Goals Attempted year...Team MVP...Attended the Adidas All-American Camp Career...... 3, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 2007-08 and the Nike All-American Camp. Mountain West...... 3, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 Made 27 appearances and started in one contest...Averaged 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per game...Recorded 12 assists Personal Free Throws Made Career...... 8, at UTSA, 12/29/08 and nine steals on the season...Shot 25.6 percent from the Full name is Zoi Jai Simmons...Born Nov. 21, 1988, in Los An- Mountain West...... 6, at Air Force, 1/20/09 field and 61.7 percent from the free-throw line...Tallied a ca- geles, Calif. ...One of five children of Collie and Yolanda Sim- reer-most seven points vs. New Mexico State and dished out mons...Has two younger brothers, Collie and Kenneth, one Free Throws Attempted four assists at Denver. older brother, Michael, and one older sister, Genesis...Human Career...... 8, at UTSA, 12/29/08 development and family studies major at Colorado State...Fa- Mountain West...... 7, at Air Force, 1/20/09 ther played tennis at Cal Poly. Assists Career...... 4, Three Times Mountain West...... 4, Twice

Blocked Shots Career...... 1, Twice Mountain West...... 1, at Air Force, 1/20/09

Steals Career...... 2, Six Times Mountain West...... 2, Four Times

Minutes Career...... 29, Twice Mountain West...... 29, Twice

34 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Why do you love it here at CSU? What made you decide to attend? The people here are friendly and welcoming. CSU has a good program and the people that work here believe in their student-athletes.

What are your personal goals for the season? To have more leadership and make it to the next level. I want to better myself. I want to become a better listener and become a better shooter.

Who is your role model? My mother is my role model because she taught me how to follow my dreams and to become a hard worker. She told me that nothing is just going to be given to you; you have to work for it.

What is your motto or favorite quote for life? Never give up. What What is your greatest love? are your My greatest love is basketball. post grad Without basketball I would not know plans? what I’d be doing right now. My fam- To play overseas ily and friends are also a greatest love for a couple of because without my family and best friend years. After that I I would have to struggle through hard times would like to continue alone. school at a fire fighting academy. What is the best thing about yourself? I am a giving person. If someone needs a helping What is an interesting fact hand or someone to talk to I’m there to help. I also about you? give 110 percent in everything I do. I enjoy going to poetry lounges to hear people’s poems.

Simmons’ Career Statistics TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Year...... GP-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2007-08....27-1 283 10.5 12 44 .273 0 0 .000 30 49 .612 6 22 28 1.0 16-0 12 25 1 9 54 2.0 2008-09... 29-13 642 22.1 55 166 .331 4 13 .308 47 59 .797 16 67 83 2.9 26-0 58 49 2 20 161 5.6 TOTAL...... 56-14 925 16.5 67 210 .319 4 13 .308 77 108 .713 22 89 111 2.0 42-0 70 74 3 29 215 3.8

ColoradoColorado StateState BasketballBasketball 2009-102008-09 Media Media Guide Guide 35 Meghan Heimstra

Heimstra’s Career Highs

Scoring Career...... 19, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Mountain West...... 19, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09

Rebounding Career...... 9, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 Mountain West...... 9, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 Meghan Offensive Rebounds Career...... 5, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 Heimstra Mountain West...... 5, vs. Utah, 1/17/09 SO • F • 6-2 Field Goals Made #11 Career...... 5, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Longmont, Colo. Mountain West...... 5, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09

Field Goals Attempted Career...... 9, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 2008-09 points and pulled down 5.4 rebounds per contest Mountain West...... 9, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Played in 29 games for the Rams, averaging 14.3 minutes per to help guide Silver Creek to its second consecutive game. Scored a personal-best 19 points against New Mexico. Re- Great Eight appearance in the state tournament...a Three-Point Field Goals Made Career...... 1, Twice corded a team-high 13 blocks on the season while pulling down four-time recipient of the Raptor Award given to the Mountain West...... 1, Twice 102 boards. Raptors’ best all-around player...Named 2007 Raptor of the Year winner, given annually to the best athlete Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Silver Creek High School in any sport...Played for Wyco Pride club basketball Career...... 2, Twice Four-year starter at Silver Creek High School in Longmont, Colo. team. Mountain West...... 2, Twice ...Was an all-Colorado performer in 2007 and 2008...As a senior Free Throws Made averaged 14.8 points, while leading the Raptors to a 25-3 overall Personal Career...... 8, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 record, 13-1 in the Northern League, and an appearance in the Full name is Meghan Karen Heimstra...Born Aug. Mountain West...... 8, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Cololrado Class 4A championship game...As a junior in 2006-07 31, 1990, in Longmont, Colo. ...One of two children averaged 15.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.5 assists of Norm and Pam Heimstra...Has one older brother, Free Throws Attempted per game, while shooting nearly 60 percent from the floor to lead Wes...Has not declared a major at Colorado State.... Career...... 9, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Mountain West...... 9, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 the Raptors to a berth in the Final 16 of the Colorado Class 4A Brother, Wes, plays football at Dakota State in Madi- state tournament...During her sophomore season, averaged 12.3 son, S.D. Assists Career...... 2, Four Times Mountain West...... 2, Four Times

Blocked Shots Career...... 3, vs. Murray State, 11/29/09 Mountain West...... 2, Twice

Steals Career...... 5, at TCU, 2/7/09 Mountain West...... 5, at TCU, 2/7/09

Minutes Career...... 29, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09 Mountain West...... 29, vs. New Mexico, 1/28/09

36 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Why do you love it here at CSU? What made you decide to attend? It’s so close to my family. It has the athletic program and the academic support I need to succeed. Fort Collins is a beautiful town, right at the base of the Rockies. The people of Fort Collins are very supportive of CSU athletics. What are your personal goals for the season? Off the court I want to excel in the classroom with a 3.5 GPA for both fall and spring semester and I want to complete 30 hours of community service. On the court I want to become the leading rebounder and average 12 points per game. I want to build traditions on our women’s basketball team that will carry on for many years to come. What is your favorite quote? “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” Who is your What is your greatest love? role model? My parents. They Spending time with my family. It is important for me to have done so much to have their support at all my home games. support my dreams and goals. What is an interesting fact about you? I like to fish. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting out on the dock looking out on the lake. I also like to go boating and tubing with family. I also love to do crafts, like painting and What is the best thing about coloring. I’m known for yourself? my signature fish draw- My best quality is that I make ing, “Val.” time for the important people in my life. However busy things get, I always make sure I spend quality time with the people I love. Without them I would not be where I am today.

Heimstra’s Career Statistics TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Year...... GP-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09..... 29-4 416 14.3 46 110 .418 3 13 .231 43 65 .662 32 70 102 3.5 44-1 16 37 13 30 138 4.8 TOTAL...... 29-4 416 14.3 46 110 .418 3 13 .231 43 65 .662 32 70 102 3.5 44-1 16 37 13 30 138 4.8

ColoradoColorado StateState BasketballBasketball 2009-102008-09 Media Media Guide Guide 37 Kim Mestdagh

Mestdagh’s Career Highs

Scoring Career...... 20, at Montana, 12/10/08 Mountain West...... 18, at New Mexico, 2/25/09

Rebounding Career...... 9, Twice Kim Mountain West...... 9, at Wyoming, 2/25/09

Offensive Rebounds Mestdagh Career...... 3, vs. Prairie View A&M, 12/30/08 Mountain West...... 2, Five Times SO • G/F • 5-10 Field Goals Made #5 Career...... 7, at Montana, 12/10/08 Ieper, Belgium Mountain West...... 6, Twice

Field Goals Attempted Career...... 12, vs. TCU, 1/07/09 2008-09 cent from the field, including 40 percent from three-point Mountain West...... 12, vs. TCU, 1/07/09 Played in all 31 games for the Rams, earning a starting range...Also competed in two European championships, Three-Point Field Goals Made position in 14 of those contests. Scored in double dig- the 2006 U16 and the 2007 U18, posting impressive Career...... 6, at Montana, 12/10/09 its eight times and recorded a personal best of 20 points marks in each tournament...In 2006, averaged 6.9 points, Mountain West...... 5, at TCU, 2/7/09 against Montana, shooting .750 from behind the arc. Was 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, and had a break- ranked 28th in scoring in the conference with an average out performance at the 2007 championships, where she Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Career...... 11, vs. TCU, 1/07/09 of 7.5 points per game, and also ranked eighth in the con- averaged a double-double (12.0 points, 10.0 rebounds) Mountain West...... 11, vs. TCU, 1/07/09 ference for three-point baskets made with a total of 51. and dished out 2.0 assists per game. Also led the team with 36 steals. Free Throws Made Personal Career...... 2, Three Times Mountain West...... 2, Three Times Sint Vincentius College Full name is Kim Mestdagh...Born March 12, 1990, in Played three seasons, 2005-08, as a member of the Ieper Ieper, Belgium...One of three children of Philip Mestdagh Free Throws Attempted Blue Cats (D1) club team...In 2007-08 with Ieper, Mest- and Johanna Baert...Has one older brother, Robin, and Career...... 4, vs. UNI, 12/14/08 dagh averaged 14.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game one younger sister, Hanne...Has not declared a major at Mountain West...... 3, Twice while dishing out 3.0 assists per contest...Shot 50 per- Colorado State. Assists Career...... 5, vs. Prairie View A&M, 12/30/09 Mountain West...... 4, Twice

Blocked Shots Career...... 1, 11 Times Mountain West...... 1, 11 Times

Steals Career...... 4, at Utah, 2/18/09 Mountain West...... 4, at Utah, 2/18/09

Minutes Career...... 34, Twice Mountain West...... 31, at New Mexico, 2/28/09

38 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Why do you love it here at CSU? What made you decide to attend? I love the campus, I love the mountains, and I love the people. I am really happy and thankful to be a part of CSU. I decided to come here because it’s competing in a strong conference.

What are your personal goals for the season? This season I want to evolve into one of the leaders on the court. I want to be more consistent and help my team to reach our goals.

Who has had the greatest influence in your life? There are so many people that influenced my life from coaches to family and friends. It’s hard to pick only one person who influenced me to become the person I am now. What is your favorite quote? What is an interesting fact about you? “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, Last summer I spent two weeks in Macedonia therefore, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristot- playing in a European championship with le. Last year in the dorms, we had a ‘quote of the national team after being picked for the month’ posted in our hall. That’s where the all-tournament team. After that I I read this quote and I never forgot it. spent another week in France with my family which was the best week of What is your greatest love? my summer. My greatest love is being around people I care about and have a What are your post-graduate great time. plans? If everything works out for me What is the best thing about I would like to go back home yourself? and play basketball somewhere in I will do everything to obtain my Europe. goal.

Mestdagh’s Career Statistics TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Year...... GP-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09.... 31-14 674 21.7 84 211 .398 51 159 .321 12 25 .480 25 83 108 3.5 59-1 41 44 11 36 231 7.5 TOTAL...... 31-14 674 21.7 84 211 .398 51 159 .321 12 25 .480 25 83 108 3.5 59-1 41 44 11 36 231 7.5

ColoradoColorado StateState BasketballBasketball 2009-102008-09 Media Media Guide Guide 39 Natalie van den adel

van Den Adel’s Career Highs Scoring Career...... 5, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Mountain West...... 5, at New Mexico, 2/28/09

Rebounding Career...... 2, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Natalie Mountain West...... 2, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Offensive Rebounds van den Adel Career...... 2, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Mountain West...... 2, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 SO • G • 6-1 Field Goals Made #10 Career...... 2, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Barendrecht, Mountain West...... 2, at New Mexico, 2/28/09

Netherlands Field Goals Attempted Career...... 5, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 2008-09 in 2007, held in Romania...Was invited to participate in Mountain West...... 5, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Played in five games as a Ram after transfer rules benched the 2008 European Championships as part of the U20 na- Three-Point Field Goals Made her for the majority of the season. Playing in the last four tional team...In 2007, and again in 2008, van den Adel led Career...... -- games of the ‘08-’09 season, recorded five points in 22 Binnenland to a club team U20 national championship... Mountain West...... -- minutes of play. She pulled down two offensive boards During the 2008 championship run, earned most valuable and had one block in her first season as a Ram. player honors...In 2008, van den Adel also played for the Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Career...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 senior club team, where she was selected to the all-star Mountain West...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Hogeschool Inholland team and was tabbed as the Rookie of the Year. Attended college in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for one year, Free Throws Made but did not compete in athletics for the school. Personal Career...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Mountain West...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Full name is Natalie Isabelle van den Adel...Born Oct. 25, Walburg College 1990, in Dordrecht, Netherlands...One of three children of Free Throws Attempted Played club basketball for CBV Binnenland since 1998...In Leo and Judith van den Adel...Has one younger brother, Career...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 2006, began playing on the Netherlands national team.... Jasper, and one older sister, Lisa...Human development Mountain West...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, played in two Europe- and family studies major at Colorado State. Assists an championhips - U16 in 2006, held in Finland, and U18 Career...... -- Mountain West...... -- Blocked Shots Career...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Mountain West...... 1, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Steals Career...... -- Mountain West...... -- Minutes Career...... 14, at New Mexico, 2/28/09 Mountain West...... 14, at New Mexico, 2/28/09

40 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Why do you love it here at CSU? What made you decide to attend? I’ve always dreamed of playing basketball in the States. I love my team, my coaches, the environment and the people here. Everyone is so nice.

What are your personal goals for the season? To be consistent, lead my team, be a good teammate, and keep improving,

Who has been the biggest influence in life? My influences in my life are my parents, my sister and my best friend.

What is your motto? “Everything turns out OK in the end; if it’s not OK, it’s not the end.”

What are your post-graduate plans? To play professional basketball some- where. If this doesn’t work out, I’m going to be a kindergarten teacher or a coach.

What is your greatest love? Basketball and hanging out with my friends and family.

What is an interesting fact about you? I love music and singing along, and sweets.

What is the best thing about yourself? I think I can adjust to situations easily and I will be there if someone needs my help.

van den Adel’s Career Statistics TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Year...... GP-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09...... 4-0 22 5.5 2 8 .250 0 2 .000 1 1 1.000 2 0 2 0.5 1-0 0 4 1 0 5 1.3 TOTAL...... 4-0 22 5.5 2 8 .250 0 2 .000 1 1 1.000 2 0 2 0.5 1-0 0 4 1 0 5 1.3

ColoradoColorado StateState BasketballBasketball 2009-102008-09 Media Media Guide Guide 41 Chatilla van Grinsven

van Grinsven’s Career Highs

Scoring Career...... 18, vs. Northern Colorado, 12/06/08 Mountain West...... 7, vs. New Mexico, 3/11/09

Rebounding Career...... 8, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09 Chatilla Mountain West...... 8, vs. UNLV, 2/14/09

Offensive Rebounds van Grinsven Career...... 4, Twice Mountain West...... 3, Twice SO • F • 6-2 Field Goals Made #1 Career...... 8, vs. Northern Colorado, 12/06/08 Helmond, Mountain West...... 3, vs. New Mexico, 3/11/09

Netherlands Field Goals Attempted Career...... 10, Three Times 2008-09 ship-contending teams in 2007 and 2008....In 2006-07, Mountain West...... 6, Twice Played in 24 games for the Rams, starting in three con- selected as the MVP of the Netherlands holiday tourna- Three-Point Field Goals Made tests. Scored a personal best of 18 points against North- ment. Career...... -- ern Colorado in 20 minutes of play. Pulled down 78 total Mountain West...... -- rebounds for the Rams and averaged 11.8 minutes played Personal per game on the season. Recorded seven points and five Full name is Chatilla van Grinsven...Born Feb. 23, 1991, Three-Point Field Goals Attempted Career...... 1, Twice rebounds in the postseason game against New Mexico, in Helmond, Netherlands...One of three children of Berdie Mountain West...... 1, vs. Utah, 1/17/08 totaling 98 points to conclude her freshman season. van Grinsven and Rahal Frihh...Has one younger brother, Yamal, and one older sister, Samira...Communication Free Throws Made Helmond studies major at Colorado State. Career...... 2, Nine Times Mountain West...... 2, Five Times Earned a reputation as a talented player with a lot of na- tional-team experience...Played on several Dutch national Free Throws Attempted teams...From 2005-07, was a member of the national Career...... 4, vs. Northern Colorado, 12/06/08 select U16 team, participating in the 2007 U16 world Mountain West...... 2, Eight Times championships...A member of two European champion- Assists Career...... 3, Twice Mountain West...... 3, Twice

Blocked Shots Career...... 2, vs. UNI, 12/14/08 Mountain West...... 1, Four Times

Steals Career...... 2, Twice Mountain West...... 2, Twice

Minutes Career...... 21, vs. UNI, 12/14/08 Mountain West...... 18, at New Mexico, 2/28/09

42 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Why do you love it here at CSU? What made you decide What is your motto? to attend? “Live the life you love, and love the life I love my coaching staff, my teammates, the beautiful you live.” nature, and CSU gives me the opportunity to play Division I college basketball in America, where What is your greatest love? I can follow my dreams! My family and sports.

What are your personal goals for this season? I want to be totally ready for every single game. I want to improve myself with every success or mistake I make. My goal is to make the team better, and to turn my weakness into strengths.

Who are your role models and influences in life? My role models are my mom and dad. They taught me how to respect every little thing in life and to be grateful and thankful for what life is giving you. My two biggest influences in life are my brother Jamal and my sister Samira. Outside my family my influences are: Muhammad Ali, Nelson Mandela, Michael Jordan, Nikki Teasley, Becky Hammon, and the CSU family of course!

What are your post-graduate plans? To play professional basketball one day.

What is the best thing about yourself? I love to speak up, laugh and do some things differently once in a while!

van grinsven’s Career Statistics TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS Year...... GP-GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09..... 24-3 284 11.8 38 120 .317 0 2 .000 22 32 .688 35 43 78 3.3 38-0 9 36 7 7 98 4.1 TOTAL...... 24-3 284 11.8 38 120 .317 0 2 .000 22 32 .688 35 43 78 3.3 38-0 9 36 7 7 98 4.1

ColoradoColorado StateState BasketballBasketball 2009-102008-09 Media Media Guide Guide 43 erin Cooke

Erin Cooke #54JR • F • 6-2 Billings, Mont.

Northwest College Personal Played from 2007-09…Was named Wyoming Full name is Erin Nicole Cooke… Born March 7, second-team all-conference and first-team All 1989, in Billings, Mont. …One of two daughters Defense her first year…Named Wyoming second- to Lowell and Beth Cooke… Sister’s name is Ash- team all-conference, first-team All Defense, and ley…Political Science major at CSU. NJCAA Region IX all-tournament, averaging 27 points and 12.5 rebounds per game her second year…Also named team co-captain and Most Valuable Player for the season.

Billings Senior High School Earned varsity letters in basketball and helped lead the Broncs to an Eastern AA Conference champi- onship win.

44 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Sara Hemmings

Sara Hemmings #3JR • G • 5-3 Greeley, Colo.

High School Held a 4.2 GPA and was named academic all-state… Graduated from Greeley West High School in Gree- Played against Meghan Heimstra in high school. ley, Colo.… Was a five-sport athlete…Earned three letters in basketball, four in volleyball, four in soc- Personal cer and one in tennis…Received all-state honors for Full name is Sara Hemmings…Born Sept. 19, 1987, basketball her junior and senior year, volleyball her in Greeley, Colo.…One of four daughters to Bruce senior year, and soccer all four years…Was MVP and Josie Hemmings…Sisters names are Taylor, for basketball her senior year…Was team captain in Taryn, and Audrey…Taryn plays soccer at the Uni- basketball as a sophomore, junior and senior, vol- versity of Denver and Audrey plays volleyball at Col- leyball as a junior and senior, and soccer as a ju- orado State…Both parents graduated from Northern nior and senior year…Helped lead the Spartans to a Colorado…Liberal arts major at Colorado State. 2005 basketball conference championship, and soc- cer conference championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005…All-time career assist leader in basketball…

ColoradoColorado StateState BasketballBasketball 2009-102008-09 Media Media Guide Guide 45 Kelly Bond

Kelly Bond #21FR • G • 5-10 Longmont, Colo.

High School Personal Graduated from Longmont High School in Full name is Kelly Bond…Born Nov. 29, 1990, in Longmont, Colo., where she earned four letters Boulder, Colo.…One of two children to Kristen in basketball and two in soccer…Earned all- and Doug Bond… Brother’s name is Mitch… conference honors in basketball as a junior and Business administration major with a concen- senior along with all-state honorable mention… tration in management at CSU…Involved with Was named MVP her freshman and senior years ASAP and intramural sports on campus. as well as being named captain her junior and senior years…Helped lead the Trojans to a city championship and Final 8 appearance her senior year…Was named to the honor roll and received all-academic awards…Played against Meghan Heimstra while playing for Longmont.

46 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Chantel Kennedy

Chantel Kennedy #24FR • G • 5-7 Norcross, Ga.

High School Personal Graduated from Wesleyan High School in Norcross, Full name is Chantel Brittany Ken- Ga…Earned four varsity basketball letters and three nedy…Born on Jan. 16, 1991, in track and field letters… In addition to earning herself Brooklyn, New York… One of team captain, she played for the National Junior Bata eight children of Lloyd Kennedy club basketball team… As a junior, helped lead the and Janette Carpenter… Sis- team to a Class 2A state title… Competed in multiple ters names are Gaysha, Ceri- track and field events, specializing in the 200- and ca, Abigail, Kaliah, and Keri- 400-meter dashes, as well as the 4x100 and 4x400- Ann… Brothers names are meter relays… Set school records in both relays and Dennis and Andraa… was the state and regional champion in the 400-me- Political science major with a minor in ac- ter dash… Earned the Running Events MVP Award counting at Colorado State. of the Wesleyan track and field team.

Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide 47 Meixandra Porter

Meixandra Porter #32FR • G • 5-6 Chantilly, Va.

Freedom High School ter to Shannon Martin-Galbert and Rudie Gal- Letterwinner in basketball, cross country and bert Jr. …Brothers names are Dakota (twin), track and field for the Freedom Eagles… First Rudie Galbert III, and Jordan…Mom ran track team all-metro, first-team all-state and AA state at Tuskegee University and her dad graduated Player of the Year…Helped lead the Eagles to from the University of Arkansas…Liberal arts a district regional and AA state championship major at Colorado State. her senior year…Named to the AB honor roll… Team captain for all three sports…Played for the Horizon Basketball Association.

Personal Full name is Meixandra Yvette Porter…Born on April 30, 1991, in Biloxi, Miss. …Only daugh-

48 Colorado State Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide Roster Breakdown

Nu m e r i c a l Ro s t e r Ro s t e r Br e a k d o w n No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Last School) By Class 1 Chatilla van Grinsven 6-2 F SO 1L Helmond, Netherlands (Dr. Knippenberg College) Junior (4):...... Bonnie Barbee 2 Bonnie Barbee 5-8 G JR 2L Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) ...... Zoi Simmons 3 Sara Hemmings 5-3 G JR TR Greeley, Colo. (University of Arizona) ...... Erin Cooke ...... Sara Hemmings 5 Kim Mestdagh 5-10 G/F SO 1L Ieper, Belgium (Sint Vincentius) Sophomore (4):...... Chatilla van Grinsven 10 Natalie van den Adel 6-1 G SO 1L Barendrecht, Netherlands (Walburg) ...... Kim Mestdagh 11 Meghan Heimstra 6-2 F SO 1L Longmont, Colo. (Silver Creek) ...... Natalie van den Adel 21 Kelly Bond 5-10 G FR HS Longmont, Colo. (Longmont) ...... Meghan Heimstra 23 Zoi Simmons 5-6 G JR 2L Fontana, Calif. (IMG Academy) Freshman (3):...... Chantel Kennedy 24 Chantel Kennedy 5-7 G FR HS Norcross, Ga. (Wesleyan) ...... Meixandra Porter ...... Kelly Bond 32 Meixandra Porter 5-6 G FR HS Chantilly, Va. (Freedom) By Position 54 Erin Cooke 6-2 F JR JC Billings, Mont. (Northwest College) Guard (8):...... Bonnie Barbee ...... Zoi Simmons ...... Kim Mestdagh Alphabetical Ro s t e r ...... Natalie van den Adel No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Last School) ...... Chantel Kennedy 2 Bonnie Barbee 5-8 G JR 2L Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) ...... Meixandra Porter 21 Kelly Bond 5-10 G FR HS Longmont, Colo. (Longmont) ...... Sara Hemmings ...... Kelly Bond 54 Erin Cooke 6-2 F JR JC Billings, Mont. (Northwest College) Forward (4):...... Meghan Heimstra 11 Meghan Heimstra 6-2 F SO 1L Longmont, Colo. (Silver Creek) ...... Kim Mestdagh 3 Sara Hemmings 5-3 G JR TR Greeley, Colo. (University of Arizona) ...... Chatilla van Grinsven 24 Chantel Kennedy 5-7 G FR HS Norcross, Ga. (Wesleyan) ...... Erin Cooke 5 Kim Mestdagh 5-10 G/F SO 1L Ieper, Belgium (Sint Vincentius) By State/Country 32 Meixandra Porter 5-6 G FR HS Chantilly, Va. (Freedom) Arizona (1):...... Bonnie Barbee 23 Zoi Simmons 5-6 G JR 2L Fontana, Calif. (IMG Academy) California (1):...... Zoi Simmons Colorado (3):...... Meghan Heimstra 10 Natalie van den Adel 6-1 G SO 1L Barendrecht, Netherlands (Walburg) ...... Sara Hemmings 1 Chatilla van Grinsven 6-2 F SO 1L Helmond, Netherlands (Dr. Knippenberg College) ...... Kelly Bond Georgia (1):...... Chantel Kennedy Head Coach: Kristen Holt (Ohio, ‘93) Montana (1):...... Erin Cooke Assistant Coaches: Dick Lien (Moorhead State, ‘65); Taylor Steven (Wichita State, ‘08) Virginia (1):...... Meixandra Porter Director of Basketball Operations: Matt Klein (Colorado State, ‘06) Belgium (1):...... Kim Mestdagh Netherlands (2):...... Natalie van den Adel ...... Chatilla van Grinsven

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