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2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster

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Front Row (left to right): Nastassja Chambers, Shannon Wilson, Payton Birchmeier, Christina Green, Ajai Meeks, Kiri Tiemeyer, Paige Villemure, Jessica Murphy. Back Row (left to right): Alex Matus, Sara Ruhstorfer, Amber Stephens, Ja’Nae Williams, Daejia Hill, Lyndsey Matus, India Hawkins. Not Pictured: Tyesha Hood, Head Coach Carrie Lohr, Assistant Coach Karen Lafata, Assistant Coach Joel Whymer and Graduate Assistant Coach Talisha Bridges.

Players

  • G G 5'6"
    2

    Daejia Hill

    Jr. Muskegon, Mich. Orchard View (Kalamazoo Valley C.C.)
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    Junior Muskegon, Mich. Orchard View (Kalamazoo Valley C.C.)
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  • G G 5'7"
    3

    Nastassja Chambers

    Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Arbor Prep
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    Freshman Ypsilanti, Mich. Arbor Prep
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  • G G 5'8"
    4

    Ja'Nae Williams

    So. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King (IUPUI)
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King (IUPUI)
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  • G G 5'6"
    10

    Sara Ruhstorfer

    Jr. Grand Blanc, Mich. Flint Powers Catholic
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    Junior Grand Blanc, Mich. Flint Powers Catholic
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  • G G 5'7"
    11

    Alex Matus

    Fr. Millbury, Ohio Toledo Central Catholic
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    Freshman Millbury, Ohio Toledo Central Catholic
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  • G G 5'7"
    12

    Lyndsey Matus

    Fr. Millbury, Ohio Toledo Central Catholic
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    Freshman Millbury, Ohio Toledo Central Catholic
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  • C C 6'5"
    13

    Tyesha Hood

    So. Detroit, Mich. Mumford (Tennessee State)
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Mumford (Tennessee State)
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  • G G 5'5"
    20

    India Hawkins

    So. Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
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    Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Edison Public School Academy
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  • G G 5'7"
    21

    Amber Stephens

    Fr. Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison
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    Freshman Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison
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  • F F 6'1"
    22

    Payton Birchmeier

    Jr. Corunna, Mich. Corunna (Marist)
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    Junior Corunna, Mich. Corunna (Marist)
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  • G/F G/F 6'0"
    23

    Paige Villemure

    So. Flat Rock, Mich. Flat Rock
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    Sophomore Flat Rock, Mich. Flat Rock
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  • G G 5'8"
    30

    Shannon Wilson

    Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich. Bloomfield Hills
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    Junior West Bloomfield, Mich. Bloomfield Hills
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  • F F 6'0"
    32

    Christina Green

    Sr. Southfield, Mich. Lathrup/University High School Academy
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    Senior Southfield, Mich. Lathrup/University High School Academy
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  • G/F G/F 5'11"
    33

    Jessica Murphy

    So. Oxford, Mich. Oxford
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    Sophomore Oxford, Mich. Oxford
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  • F F 6'3"
    34

    Ajai Meeks

    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Pershing (Schoolcraft CC)
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    Senior Detroit, Mich. Pershing (Schoolcraft CC)
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  • C C 6'2"
    44

    Kiri Tiemeyer

    Fr. Zeeland, Mich. Saugatuck
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    Freshman Zeeland, Mich. Saugatuck
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
Image # Full Name Pos. Ht. Year Letters Hometown / High School (Previous College)
Daejia Hill 2016 Headshot 2 Daejia Hill G 5-6 Jr. 1 Muskegon, Mich. / Orchard View (Kalamazoo Valley C.C.)
Nastassja Chambers 2016 Headshot 3 Nastassja Chambers G 5-7 Fr. 1 Ypsilanti, Mich. / Arbor Prep
Ja 4 Ja'Nae Williams G 5-8 So. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Martin Luther King (IUPUI)
Sara Ruhstorfer 2016 Headshot 10 Sara Ruhstorfer G 5-6 Jr. 3 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Flint Powers Catholic
Alex Matus 2016 Headshot 11 Alex Matus G 5-7 Fr. 0 Millbury, Ohio / Toledo Central Catholic
Lyndsey Matus 2016 Headshot 12 Lyndsey Matus G 5-7 Fr. 0 Millbury, Ohio / Toledo Central Catholic
Tyesha Hood TSU head shot 2015-16 13 Tyesha Hood C 6-5 So. 0 Detroit, Mich. / Mumford (Tennessee State)
India Hawkins 2016 Headshot 20 India Hawkins G 5-5 So. 2 Detroit, Mich. / Edison Public School Academy
Amber Stephens 2016 headshot 21 Amber Stephens G 5-7 Fr. 0 Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison
Payton Birchmeier 2016 Headshot 22 Payton Birchmeier F 6-1 Jr. 2 Corunna, Mich. / Corunna (Marist)
Paige Villemure 2016 Headshot 23 Paige Villemure G/F 6-0 So. 1 Flat Rock, Mich. / Flat Rock
Shannon Wilson 2016 Headshot 30 Shannon Wilson G 5-8 Jr. 3 West Bloomfield, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills
Christina Green 2016 Headshot 32 Christina Green F 6-0 Sr. 3 Southfield, Mich. / Lathrup/University High School Academy
Jessica Murphy 2016 headshot 33 Jessica Murphy G/F 5-11 So. 1 Oxford, Mich. / Oxford
Ajai Meeks 2016 Headshot 34 Ajai Meeks F 6-3 Sr. 2 Detroit, Mich. / Pershing (Schoolcraft CC)
Kiri Tiemeyer 2016 Headshot 44 Kiri Tiemeyer C 6-2 Fr. 0 Zeeland, Mich. / Saugatuck

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Carrie Lohr headshot Carrie Lohr Head Coach
Karen Lafata headshot Karen Lafata Assistant Coach
Joel Whymer Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff