Meet the Team
Seniors
Whitney Allen
Number/Position: #11/Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Hometown/High School: Covington, Ind./Covington H.S.
Major: Biology with a Chemistry Minor
Parents: Debbie Sandefer and Scott Allen
Favorite Basketball Player: Stephanie White
Favorite Basketball Memory: “It’s hard to pick just one out of four years of playing, but beating the No. 2 seed at the National Tournament when we were ranked 15th is definitely one of my favorites. Coming in second would have to be when Coach Bradley reserved the gym after playing Taylor and we practiced until 11:30 p.m. or when we weren’t in bed on time and had to do push-ups in the hotel hallway in our pajamas. At the time it wasn’t all that fun, but looking back now I can’t help but laugh.”
Favorite Quote: “Unless someone can look into the core of your heart and see the passion, or look into the depths of your soul and see the extent of your will, then they have no business telling you what you can or cannot achieve. Because while they may know the odds, they do not know you. Nor do they know the power of your angels.” – Sandra Kring
Season Outlook: “I don’t think that anyone can put a limit on what we can do as a team. Sometimes we even surprise ourselves. As long as we work hard and have fun it doesn’t matter whether we’re winning or losing, basketball isn’t just limited to the court it’s how we act off the court that really matters.”
Brittney Shaner
Number/Position: #14/Guard/Forward
Hometown/High School: Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove H.S.
Major: Pre-Med
Parents: Rick and Tammy Shaner
Favorite Basketball Player: Diana Taurasi/Sue Bird
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Going to nationals and beating the No. 2 seed.”
Favorite Quote: “Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan
Season Outlook: “I feel this season we can accomplish our goals as long as we work together.”
Juniors
Madeline Pea
Number/Position: #34/Guard
Hometown/High School: Salem, Ill./Salem Community H.S.
Major: Art Education
Parents: Gerald and Kristina Pea
Favorite Basketball Player: Larry Bird
Favorite Basketball Memory: “It’s too hard to choose just one. I love my whole career!”
Favorite Quote: “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory.” – Vince Lombardi
Season Outlook: “I believe that this season will be a great experience. Learning new tactics is always a challenge. We’ll get knocked down several times, but the success will be much sweeter knowing that we got back up and never quit.”
Hailee Rittinger
Number/Position: #42/Forward
Hometown/High School: Centerville, Ohio/Centerville H.S.
Major: Early Childhood Education
Parents: Ron and Pam Rittinger
Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Coming in second place in the division tournament last year with only 7 players all season and proving everyone wrong that we could win games with only 7 players when no one else thought we could.”
Favorite Quote: “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” –Michael Jordan
Season Outlook: “I am very eager to play with a new family this season. This year will be totally different from any pace of basketball I have ever played and I am excited to get down to business.”
Chelsea Weaver
Number/Position: #40/Forward
Hometown/High School: Shelbyville, Ind./Shelbyville H.S.
Major: Mathematics
Parents: Jeff Weaver and Stephanie Matzke
Favorite Basketball Player: Diana Taurasi
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Going to nationals with my AAU team.”
Favorite Quote: “To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.”- Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Season Outlook: “I think this season we are going to be very competitive for every team on our schedule. We are pretty young, but with a new offense and defense this year I think we will be able to hold our own.”
Sophomores
Amanda Kelly
Number/Position: #13/Guard
Hometown/High School: Clinton, Ind./South Vermillion H.S.
Major: Business Administration
Parents: Mike and Becky Kelly
Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Our first scrimmage game when I realized this wasn’t just another team, it was my family.”
Favorite Quote: “Life is what we make of it. We can achieve everything and climb the highest mountain, if we simply remain positive even in the darkest moments.” - Unknown
Season Outlook: “I am excited for our upcoming season, and I am looking forward to great success as a team.”
Brandi McDaniel
Number/Position: #35/Forward/Center
Hometown/High School: Franklin, Ohio/Franklin H.S.
Major: Human Services
Parents: Terry and Nancy Baker
Favorite Basketball Player: Candace Parker
Favorite Basketball Memory: “When I broke the all-time scoring record in high school.”
Favorite Quote: “As long as we work together we have a great chance of being successful. We win as a team and we lose as a team, but if we stick together then the odds are in our favor” - Unknown
Season Outlook: “Work hard every day and earn a national championship.”
Alaura McKemie
Number/Position: #35/Guard
Hometown/High School: Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg H.S.
Major: Special Education
Parents: Charles and Tammie McKemie
Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Hitting the game tying three to get into overtime in 8th grade.”
Favorite Quote: “You need the ball to score.” – Unknown
Season Outlook: “I am really excited for the upcoming season! The intensity of this year will be very great for all of the girls. I love watching/playing basketball at this level.”
Freshmen
Kristina Bruce
Number/Position: #24/Point Guard
Hometown/High School: Lafayette, Ind./Jefferson H.S.
Major: Psychology
Parents: Vinny and Debra Bruce
Favorite Basketball Player: Kevin Durant
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Winning conference in high school.”
Season Outlook: “I’m looking forward to a successful season.”
Mikayla Metheny
Number/Position: #24/Point Guard
Hometown/High School: Farmersburg, Ind./Terre Haute South H.S.
Major: Psychology
Parents: Andy and Lisa Metheny
Favorite Basketball Player: Rajon Rondo
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Winning nations in AAU.”
Favorite Quote: “Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything.” – Vince Lombardi
Season Outlook: “A year full of fun and excitement!”
Sierra Lopez
Number/Position: #32/Forward
Hometown/High School: Indianapolis, Ind./North Central H.S.
Major: English
Parents: Michal Wright (Grandmother)
Favorite Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Playing basketball with my best friend since I started playing.”
Season Outlook: “Throughout the year I believe we will grow as a team together and have a successful season.”
Managers
Haylie Davenport
Number/Position: Manager
Year in School: Freshman
Hometown/High School: Clinton, Ind./South Vermillion H.S.
Major: Accounting
Parents: Dan and Tammy Davenport
Favorite Basketball Player: LeBron James
Favorite Basketball Memory: “During my senior year in high school, we got stuck at a school and hour away because of a bad snow storm. It was a love/hate attitude towards the event. It’s my favorite because it is something I will never forget.”
Favorite Quote: “Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.” Kareem Adbul-Jabbar
Season Outlook: “To accomplish our goals together with a positive and strong influence.”
Rachel Davis
Number/Position: Manager
Year in School: Freshman
Hometown/High School: Mattoon, Ill./Lewisburg H.S. (Olive Branch, Miss.)
Major: Art Education
Parents: Robert and Janet Davis & Jason and Roseanna Cintron
Favorite Basketball Player: Larry Bird
Favorite Basketball Memory: “Going to nationals with Lake Land last year.”
Season Outlook: “The team has been working really hard and I know whatever we do we’ll put in 100%. It won’t matter if we win or lose as long as we try our best and give our all.”
