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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Nora Ahram - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    4

    Nora Ahram

    Gr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. St. Viator UIC
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    Graduate Student Hoffman Estates, Ill. St. Viator UIC
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  • Marissa Morgan - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    5

    Marissa Morgan

    So. Grafton, Wis. Grafton HS Loras
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    Sophomore Grafton, Wis. Grafton HS Loras
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  • Ava Richardson - View Profile
    Forward F 5'9"
    10

    Ava Richardson

    Fr. Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Manterville HS
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    Freshman Kasson, Minn. Kasson-Manterville HS
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  • Jane Belmont - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    11

    Jane Belmont

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Amundsen HS
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  • Dylan Romero - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    12

    Dylan Romero

    Fr. Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS
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    Freshman Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield Central HS
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  • Delaney Elsmore - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    14

    Delaney Elsmore

    Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Mattawan
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    Junior Kalamazoo, Mich. Mattawan
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  • Keira Thomas - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    20

    Keira Thomas

    Fr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills HS
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    Freshman Vernon Hills, Ill. Vernon Hills HS
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  • Julissa Vargas - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    21

    Julissa Vargas

    Fr. New Braunfels, Tex. Smithson Valley HS
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    Freshman New Braunfels, Tex. Smithson Valley HS
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  • Ava Strasser - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0"
    22

    Ava Strasser

    Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh West HS
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    Freshman Oshkosh, Wis. Oshkosh West HS
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  • Brooke Baechtold - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    23

    Brooke Baechtold

    So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
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    Sophomore New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
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  • Whitney Thompson - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    24

    Whitney Thompson

    Jr. Gilberts, Ill. Hampshire
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    Junior Gilberts, Ill. Hampshire
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  • Erin Hackett - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    25

    Erin Hackett

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central HS
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  • Jamie Mizwicki - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11"
    33

    Jamie Mizwicki

    Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South HS
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    Freshman Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South HS
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  • Brooke Jordal - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    34

    Brooke Jordal

    So. Davis Junction, Ill. Stillman Valley
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    Sophomore Davis Junction, Ill. Stillman Valley
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  • Brecken Carsello - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0"
    40

    Brecken Carsello

    Jr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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    Junior Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North
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  • Grace Cord - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0"
    44

    Grace Cord

    Sr. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park HS
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    Senior Itasca, Ill. Lake Park HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Megan Jones

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Madisen Nitsch

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Trish Betthauser

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  • Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant

    Katie Wilhelmi

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  • Women's Basketball Manager

    Gabi Wagoner

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Becca McDaniel

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  • Director of Sports Nutrition

    Abby Olcott

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  • Graduate Assistant Sports Performance Coach

    Cameron Johnson

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  • Physical Therapy Services

    LaMoyne Hawley

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  • Team Physician

    John Pick-Jacobs, DO

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  • Counseling Intern

    Hannah Moll

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
4 Nora Ahram G 5-5 Gr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. / St. Viator UIC
5 Marissa Morgan G 5-9 So. Grafton, Wis. / Grafton HS Loras
10 Ava Richardson F 5-9 Fr. Kasson, Minn. / Kasson-Manterville HS
11 Jane Belmont G 6-0 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen HS
12 Dylan Romero G 5-7 Fr. Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield Central HS
14 Delaney Elsmore G 5-6 Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Mattawan
20 Keira Thomas G 5-8 Fr. Vernon Hills, Ill. / Vernon Hills HS
21 Julissa Vargas G 5-6 Fr. New Braunfels, Tex. / Smithson Valley HS
22 Ava Strasser F 6-0 Fr. Oshkosh, Wis. / Oshkosh West HS
23 Brooke Baechtold G 6-0 So. New Lenox, Ill. / Lincoln-Way Central
24 Whitney Thompson G 5-9 Jr. Gilberts, Ill. / Hampshire
25 Erin Hackett G 5-7 Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central HS
33 Jamie Mizwicki G 5-11 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South HS
34 Brooke Jordal G 5-9 So. Davis Junction, Ill. / Stillman Valley
40 Brecken Carsello F 6-0 Jr. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North
44 Grace Cord F 6-0 Sr. Itasca, Ill. / Lake Park HS

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jones-M Megan Jones Head Women's Basketball Coach
Nitsch-M Madisen Nitsch Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
WBB Headshots 26-27 Trish Betthauser Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Wilhelmi-K Katie Wilhelmi Women's Basketball Graduate Assistant
Gabi Wagoner Women's Basketball Manager

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Becca AT Becca McDaniel Athletic Trainer
Abby Olcott Director of Sports Nutrition
CamJohnson Cameron Johnson Graduate Assistant Sports Performance Coach
LaMoyne Hawley Physical Therapy Services
John Pick-Jacobs, DO Team Physician
Hannah Moll Counseling Intern

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff