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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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Front Row (L to R): Thaya Luse, Alyssa Leister, Ally Shagena, Kate McArthur, Shea Tripp, Becca Fugate, Annabel Ayrault, Ashley Bower, McKenna Ferguson. Back Row (L to R): Gabi Lutchka, Taylor Thompson, Hillary Griffin, J’Ahni Walker, ZaMaria Polk, Emily Homan, Kayla Covington, Mackenzie Miller.

Players

  • G G 5'10"
    2

    Alyssa Leister

    Jr. St. Louis, Mich. Alma
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    Junior St. Louis, Mich. Alma
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  • G G 5'7"
    4

    Becca Fugate

    R-Sr. Holly, Mich. Holly
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    Redshirt Senior Holly, Mich. Holly
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  • F F 5'11"
    5

    Taylor Thompson

    So. Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
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    Sophomore Grand Blanc, Mich. Grand Blanc
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  • G G 5'10"
    10

    Ashley Bower

    R-Fr. Portland, Mich. Portland
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    Redshirt Freshman Portland, Mich. Portland
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  • C C 6'2"
    11

    J'Ahni Walker

    Fr. Saginaw, Mich. Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy
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    Freshman Saginaw, Mich. Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy
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  • G G 5'9"
    12

    Annabel Ayrault

    Fr. Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
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    Freshman Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe North
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  • F F 5'11"
    13

    Hillary Griffin

    So. Jackson, Mich. Parma Western
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    Sophomore Jackson, Mich. Parma Western
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  • F F 5'11"
    14

    Ally Shagena

    Jr. Fort Gratiot, Mich. Port Huron Northern
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    Junior Fort Gratiot, Mich. Port Huron Northern
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  • G G 5'7"
    21

    McKenna Ferguson

    Fr. Grandville, Mich. Byron Center
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    Freshman Grandville, Mich. Byron Center
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  • F F 5'10"
    22

    Thaya Luse

    So. Elburn, Ill. Example Academy
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    Sophomore Elburn, Ill. Example Academy
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  • F F 5'10"
    23

    Shea Tripp

    Jr. Jackson, Mich. Michigan Center
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    Junior Jackson, Mich. Michigan Center
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  • G G 5'8"
    30

    Kate McArthur

    R-Sr. Warren, Mich. Cousino (Central Michigan)
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    Redshirt Senior Warren, Mich. Cousino (Central Michigan)
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  • G G 5'11"
    32

    Emily Homan

    Fr. Haslett, Mich. Haslett
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    Freshman Haslett, Mich. Haslett
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  • F F 6'3"
    34

    ZaMaria Polk

    Sr. Detroit, Mich. Mumford (Pensacola State / Cleveland State)
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    Senior Detroit, Mich. Mumford (Pensacola State / Cleveland State)
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  • F F 6'0"
    35

    Kayla Covington

    Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. Arbor Prep
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    Freshman Ypsilanti, Mich. Arbor Prep
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  • F F 5'11"
    42

    Mackenzie Miller

    So. Schoolcraft, Mich. Schoolcraft (Lakeland University)
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    Sophomore Schoolcraft, Mich. Schoolcraft (Lakeland University)
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  • F F 5'11"
    44

    Gabi Lutchka

    So. Grass Lake, Mich. Grass Lake
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    Sophomore Grass Lake, Mich. Grass Lake
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  • F F 6'0"

    Lexi Boyke

    Fr. Frankenmuth, Mich. Frankenmuth
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    Freshman Frankenmuth, Mich. Frankenmuth
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Carrie Lohr

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  • Assistant Coach

    Andy Ayrault

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  • Assistant Coach

    Christina Duncan

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Kayla Bridges

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Golf)

    Jenna Hirsch

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  • Senior Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Softball

    Jeff Weiss

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  • Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swimming & Diving, M/W Golf, Baseball

    Cooper Weidenthaler

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  • Graduate Assistant Intern; Contact for: M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis

    Matt Jurek

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball)

    Justin Kelly

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  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (Football, Softball)

    Ruben Mendoza

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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Image # C Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Letters Hometown / High School (Previous School)
Alyssa Leister 2 Alyssa Leister G 5-10 Jr. 3 St. Louis, Mich. / Alma
Becca Fugate 4 Becca Fugate G 5-7 R-Sr. 5 Holly, Mich. / Holly
Taylor Thompson 5 Taylor Thompson F 5-11 So. 2 Grand Blanc, Mich. / Grand Blanc
Ashley Bower 10 Ashley Bower G 5-10 R-Fr. 1 Portland, Mich. / Portland
J 11 J'Ahni Walker C 6-2 Fr. 1 Saginaw, Mich. / Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy
Annabel Ayrault 12 Annabel Ayrault G 5-9 Fr. 1 Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North
Hillary Griffin 13 Hillary Griffin F 5-11 So. 1 Jackson, Mich. / Parma Western
Ally Shagena 14 Ally Shagena F 5-11 Jr. 3 Fort Gratiot, Mich. / Port Huron Northern
McKenna Ferguson 21 McKenna Ferguson G 5-7 Fr. 1 Grandville, Mich. / Byron Center
Thaya Luse 22 Thaya Luse F 5-10 So. 2 Elburn, Ill. / Example Academy
Shea Tripp 23 Shea Tripp F 5-10 Jr. 3 Jackson, Mich. / Michigan Center
Kate McArthur 30 Kate McArthur G 5-8 R-Sr. 4 Warren, Mich. / Cousino (Central Michigan)
Emily Homan 32 Emily Homan G 5-11 Fr. 1 Haslett, Mich. / Haslett
ZaMaria Polk 34 ZaMaria Polk F 6-3 Sr. 1 Detroit, Mich. / Mumford (Pensacola State / Cleveland State)
Kayla Covington 35 Kayla Covington F 6-0 Fr. 0 Ypsilanti, Mich. / Arbor Prep
Mackenzie Miller 42 Mackenzie Miller F 5-11 So. 1 Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft (Lakeland University)
Gabi Lutchka 44 Gabi Lutchka F 5-11 So. 1 Grass Lake, Mich. / Grass Lake
Lexi Boyke F 6-0 Fr. 0 Frankenmuth, Mich. / Frankenmuth

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Carrie Lohr headshot Carrie Lohr Head Coach
Andy Ayrault 2023 Andy Ayrault Assistant Coach
Christina Green Duncan 2024 head shot Christina Duncan Assistant Coach
Kayla Bridges Graduate Assistant Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jenna Hirsch Jenna Hirsch Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Golf)
Jeff Weiss Jeff Weiss Senior Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Football, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Softball
Cooper Weidenthaler Fall 2023 Cooper Weidenthaler Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations; Contact for: Volleyball, Men's Basketball, M/W Swimming & Diving, M/W Golf, Baseball
Matt Jurek Headshot Cropped Matt Jurek Graduate Assistant Intern; Contact for: M/W Cross Country, M/W Fencing, M/W Tennis
Justin Kelly Justin Kelly Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball)
Ruben Mendoza headshot Ruben Mendoza Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (Football, Softball)

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff