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2009-10 Basketball
2009-10 Outlook
Tradition of Success
Her game improved to the point that she averaged 8.9 points, 4.0
It’s a milestone year for Gina Castelli who enters her
rebounds and 3.3 assists in the month of February.
20th season as Siena head coach and is one win away
from 300 in her career. Castelli has been the symbol of
“Merrick has provided valuable vocal leadership this season,” Castelli
consistency
said. “She has also been a great leader by example in the improve-
, averaging 15.7 wins/year, posting seven
20+ win seasons, winning seven MAAC Regular-Season
ments she made to her physical conditioning and her game. I expect
Championships and one MAAC Tournament Title. The
this diligent preparation will propel her to having a great senior year.”
five-time MAAC Coach of the Year wants to lead her
team back to the promised land…the NCAA
The coaching staff is hoping for big seasons from senior Charlieann
Tournament.
Chacon and sophomores Brittany Wilwohl and Maja Gerlyng who
are all entering their second years at Siena. Chacon transferred in from
Mesa Community College prior to last season. She has great vision and
can put her teammates in the position to score. She showed flashes of
her potential in the game at Oakland when she scored 11 points and
had five assists, four rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes.
Wilwohl showed why she was recruited in her first collegiate game.
She scored 19 points against Syracuse, hitting pull-ups and driving
to the hoop. Gerlyng is an athletic player who got much stronger in
the offseason. She played in 26 games as a freshman.
Junior guard Missy Ramsey is a lockdown defensive player who
played in 13 games last season. She worked hard in the offseason
to improve her offensive skills.
Siena returns four starters and 77% of its offense from
Frontcourt
last season. What was once a young and inexperienced Senior Sarah Fullmer and junior Serena Moore complement each
squad, is now seasoned and hungry for success. This
other well in the front court and provide one of the best 1-2 punches
team is battle-tested with big road games, nationally
in the league. Fullmer is a skilled offensive player whose range can
ranked opponents and tournament-play
bring forwards out of the paint. She ranked in the MAAC’s top-5 in
.
field-goal percentage (5th – .475) and blocks/game (2nd – 1.4) and
Senior Allie Lindemann and sophomore Cristina
was a MAAC Sixth Player nominee last season. She’s made great
Centeno made an immediate impact for the Saints in their
strides with her rebounding, more than doubling her average from
first season while returnees Merrick Volpe, Sarah Fullmer
the year before (2.4 to 5.0).
and Cathy Cockrum stepped into prominent roles.
“Sarah Fullmer has always been a quiet and effective role player,”
Castelli said. “A great leader must first show she can follow, and
Backcourt
because Sarah has shown this through the years, I believe she is
Lindemann, a junior transfer, dropped 20 points on
more than ready to become a go-to post player this season. She is
Syracuse in the home opener last season. Teams need a versatile scoring post player who allows us to use her in many
vigilance when finding her on the court and defending
different offensive scenarios.”
her 3-point prowess. Lindemann ranked second in the
league with 2.4 3-pointers/game and was second on the Moore is an athletic specimen who can slash to the hoop offensively
team with 10.6 points/game. She tied for the third most
3-pointers (68) in a single season in school history
and alter shots on the defensive end with her length and jumping
.
ability. She averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds last season. Moore
Centeno brings a physical presence to the backcourt
and can create for others. She is the only freshman
can match up with any team in the country and plays her best in big
since Siena went Division I to lead the team in assists
games. She scored 15 points (6-10 from the field) and had seven
(101). As a true freshman, she played the third most
rebounds and three steals against No. 8 Duke. She matched a
minutes on the team. Her versatility allows her to be
career-high for points (16) and set a career-high for rebounds (8) in
effective at the one, two or three.
the MAAC Tournament quarterfinals against Fairfield.
Volpe, a senior guard, stepped into a leadership role as
Another player who stepped in and filled her role was Cathy Cockrum.
the season progressed a year ago. She’s played in 75
The junior forward is a physical player who does all the little things
career games and started her final 17 games last season.
a team needs to win. She crashes the offensive glass and plays
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