Athletics

2007-08 Suffolk Women’s Basketball Roster

   

#3 Stephanie Morrissey- G Year: Senior Major:  Finance Height: 5’9" Hometown: Abington, Mass. High School: Tabor Academy

Team Co-Captain...Adds experience in both paint and on perimeter...AT SUFFOLK:  Suffolk Coaches Award for 2006-07...Averaged 6.6 ppg and 2.7 rpg in 28 contests,  including four starts, as a junior...2006 Endicott Tip Off Classic MVP and All-Tournament honors...Transferred to Suffolk from Roanoke College, where she was a Dean’s List student ...HIGH SCHOOL: 1,000 point scorer at Tabor Academy...Class A Prep School Champions 2003 & 2004...2004 State Championship MVP...Three time Brockton Enterprise and two time Quincy Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic selection...Also played soccer and ran cross country at Tabor...PERSONAL:  Stephanie Ann Morrissey was born on June 5, 1985 in Boston...Daughter of Mark and Karen Morrissey...Has older brother Matt (24) and younger sister Julie (17)...Finance major at Suffolk...Favorites lists includes sushi (food), The Great Gatsby (book), Along Came Polly (movie) and the Red Sox and Patriots (sports teams)

#4 Kerry Bowman- G Year: Junior Major: Criminology & Law Height: 5’7" Hometown: Guilford, Conn. High School: Guilford

Bolsters Rams perimeter attack...Provides experience and depth at guard position...AT SUFFOLK:  Played freshman season at Suffolk, scoring 8.5 ppg....started 15 of 22 games last season...returned to Suffolk roster in second semester of sophomore season...HIGH SCHOOL:  Helped lead Guilford High to Connecticut State Class L title as a freshman along with Suffolk teammate Stephanie Zito under Head Coach James Rooney...All-Hammonasset team selection and Connecticut all-star as a senior...Also led Guilford to Connecticut Class L soccer state championship as a junior...CAP Scholar at Guilford...PERSONAL:  Kerry Anna Bowman was born on February 1, 1987 in New Haven, Conn. ...Daughter of Patricia King...Has three other siblings...Majoring in Criminology & Law at Suffolk...Favorites lists includes Teriyaki Chicken (food), Blink (book), Goodfellas (movie) and the Yankees (sports team)

#10 Katlyn Klecha- G Year: Senior Major: Paralegal Studies Height: 5’7" Hometown: Fairfield, Conn.   High School: Fairfield Warde

Team co-captain along with Stephanie Morrissey this winter...Sharpshooter is definite threat from behind arc along with being solid playmaker...AT SUFFOLK:  Suffolk Co-MVP for 2006-07 after averaging 6.6 ppg and canning 13 treys...Led Rams in assists (45) as well last season...2005-06 All-GNAC second team honors...Named 2004-05 Suffolk Rookie of the Year...Has also run cross country at Suffolk, earning GNAC Rookie of Week accolades as a freshman...HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-sport standout at Fairfield-Warde High School...Led both basketball and soccer squads to Connecticut state finals during senior campaign... 2nd Team All FCIAC, Class LL State Championship Finalists for basketball, Defensive Player of the Year and Youth American Cancer Society Freshman of the Year for soccer...PERSONAL:  Katlyn Janine Klecha was born on January 18, 1986 in Bridgeport, Conn. ... Daughter of John and Mary Ann Klecha...Has older sister Julie Gurney (24)...Paralegal Studies major at Suffolk...Lists pasta as favorite food and favorite movies as Wedding Crashers and Forrest Gump 

#12 Laura Thompson - F Year: Sophomore Major: Undecided Height: 5’10" Hometown:Kennebunk, Maine High School: Kennebunk

Lends size and experience in paint for Rams in returning for second campaign...Appeared in 15 contests as a rookie, averaging 1.7 ppg and 1.4 rpg...HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-sport standout at Kennebunk High, where she was named as Female Athlete of the Year as a senior...Also played soccer and volleyball while earning Scholar-Athlete accolades in class room...Named Gatorade Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player in 2003, Outstanding Offensive player in 2004 and Most Valuable Player in 2006...Received the Betsy Ross Award, U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award and the United States Marine Corps Athlete Award...Broke the record for Kennebunk’s "500" Club in amassing over 700 points and 700 rebounds in a career...PERSONAL:  Laura Marie Thompson was born on September 14, 1987...Daughter of Richard and Joan Thompson...One of five siblings...Has not yet decided upon a major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes Mom’s cooking (food), The DaVinci Code (book), Dumb & Dumber (movie) and the Yankees (sports team)

#13 Gillian Brignac - F Year: Senior Major: Criminology Height: 5’11" Hometown: Haverhill, Mass.  High School: Haverhill

Will bring size and experience to the Ram frontcourt during senior campaign...AT SUFFOLK:  Appeared in 18 contests as a junior, averaging 1.6 ppg and 1.7 rpg last winter...Named GNAC Rookie of the Week for Dec. 7, 2004...HIGH SCHOOL:  Received MVC All Star Honors for basketball in her senior year at Haverhill High under Coach Kevin Woeffel...Three sport athlete at Haverhill...PERSONAL:  Gillian M. Brignac was born on January 14, 1986 in Pensacola, Fla. ... Daughter of Pierre and Cyndilou Brignac...Criminology major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes pizza (food), A Time To Kill (movie) and the Celtics (sports team)

#20 Emily Duquette- G Year: Junior Major: Biology Height: 5’6" Hometown: Burrillville, R.I. High School: Burrillville

Another returnee to the Rams backcourt that will provide experience as well as a perimeter threat...AT SUFFOLK:  Averaged 3.4 ppg in 25 games off the bench as a sophomore...Shot 73 percent from charity stripe last winter...HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-sport standout at Burrillville High, where she was a 1,000 point scorer and team MVP as a senior for Head Coach Martin Crowley...All-state, all-class and all-division hoops performer also played soccer and volleyball...Scholar Athlete and National Honor Society honoree...three-point shooting champion 2003...State championship game MVP 2003...four-year starter...PERSONAL:  Emily J. Duquette was born on March 21, 1987 in Woonsocket, R.I. ... Daughter of Marc and Jeanne Duquette...Has an older sister (Heather) and brother (Andrew)...Biology major at Suffolk...Has many favorite foods and movies, lists A Million Little Pieces as favorite book and the Red Sox as favorite sports team

#25 Stephanie Zito- F Year: Sophomore Major: English Height: 5’11" Hometown: Guilford, Conn.  High School: Guilford HS

Suffolk Rookie of the Year returns as top scorer for Rams after averaging 12.6 ppg as a freshman...Has ability to score from anywhere on floor...Has strong moves to basket and possesses strong perimeter game...Led Rams with 32 three-pointers last season...Suffolk No. 1 Freshman Award for Academics...GNAC third team honors for 2006-07...GNAC Rookie of the Week in February 2007...HIGH SCHOOL:  1,000 point scorer at Guilford High, where she shined with fellow Suffolk teammate Kerry Bowman...Named HS All Division, All Area MVP, All-State first team...named New Haven Tap Off Club All County team in HS...led team to two straight state tournament semifinals...participated in two All-Star games...named People’s Bank Scholar Athlete Award for JCC Classic and New Haven Tap Off Club Scholar Athlete... National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society... Connecticut Association of Schools Outstanding Arts Award... Presidential Award for Academic Excellence...PERSONAL:  Stephanie J. Zito was born on June 17, 1988 in New Haven, Conn. ... Daughter of Stephen and Jane Zito...Has two older brothers, Jason (36) and Stephen (21)...English major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes Graham Crackers (food), Dumb & Dumber (movie) and everything Boston for sports teams

#33 Meghan Tracey- F Year: Junior Major: Biology Height: 5’11" Hometown: Rehoboth, Mass.   High School: Saint Raphael Academy

Will impact Ram attack at both ends of floor...Tenacious rebounder possesses skilled scoring touch as well...AT SUFFOLK:  Suffolk Most Improved Award in 2006-07 after averaging 6.2 ppg and team-high 6.5 caroms per contest last winter...GNAC All-Tournament team in 2007...2006-07 All-Tournament team at Endicott Tip Off Classic...Most improved player two straight seasons...HIGH SCHOOL:  Team captain at Saint Raphael Academy, where she led squad in rebounding as a senior...st Team All Division ’04-’05 Senior Year... 3rd Team All Division ’03-’04 Junior Year...President of both junior and senior class...National Honor Society honoree...PERSONAL:  Meghan Leigh Tracey was born on August 27, 1987 in Attleboro, Mass. ... Daughter of Richard and Susan Tracey...Has older brother Matt (21)...Biology major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes macaroni & cheese and Special K (foods), Sacred Hoops & Tuesdays With Morrie (books), Love & Basketball (movie) and the Patriots (sports team)

#14 Brittany Cordts- F Year: Freshman Major: Marketing Height: 5’9" Hometown: Amherst, N.H.  High School: Souhegan

Looking to contribute to Ram frontcourt as a rookie...HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-sport standout also played volleyball at Souhegan High...Two-time all-state selection on hardwood for Head Coach Jim Wilkinson...Team MVP as a senior...Honor Roll student in classroom at Souhegan...PERSONAL:  Brittany Denise Cordts was born on January 27, 1989 in Nashua, N.H. ... Daughter of Jeffrey and Deanna Cordts...Has three younger sibilings:  Seth (15), Lauren (15) and Taylor (15)...Marketing major at Suffolk...Lists favorite food as Chinese and favorite movie as Love & Basketball

#15 Christie Iwanicki- G Year: Freshman Major: Finance Height: 5’5" Hometown: Newtown, Conn. High School: Newtown

Another Nutmeg State native looking to impact in backcourt for Ed Leyden this winter...HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-sport athlete at Newtown High, where she also played  volleyball...Earned all-state honors in both hoops and volleyball as a senior in also copping team MVP honors in both sports...Danbury News Times and Connecticut Post all-area selection in basketball...Earned all-conference accolades and team MVP honors in basketball as a junior as well...National Honor Society member was in top 10 percent of class at Newtown...PERSONAL:  Christie Helen Iwanicki was born on December 10, 1989 in New York...Daughter of Gregory and Jeanne Iwanicki...Has three sisters:  Lori (23), Julie (21) and Carly (13)...Majoring in Finance at Suffolk...Favorites list includes chicken caesar wraps & clam chowder (food), Tuesdays With Morrie (book), Rudy (movie) and Duke men’s basketball (sports team) 

#23 Mary McCrossan- G Year: Freshman Major:  Communications Height: 5’4" Hometown: North Kingstown, R.I. High School: North Kingstown

Rookie vying for role in Suffolk backcourt this winter...HIGH SCHOOL:  Three sport standout at North Kingstown High, where she earned all-state honors in hoops for Head Coach Mike Kelly...Also was an all-division lacrosse player at North Kingstown...Helped team capture Rhode Island state title as a sophomore...First team all-division and second team all-class in basketball as a senior...Played softball as a freshman...Honor Roll student in classroom at North Kingstown...PERSONAL:  Mary McCrossan was born on July 24, 1989 in Rhode Island...Daughter of Francis and Patricia McCrossan...Has three older siblings:  Meaghan (27), Matt (26) and Patrick (23)...Communications major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes nachos (food), Kite Runner (book), Garden State (movie) and the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics (sports teams)

#24 Katie Castignetti- G Year: Senior Major: Marketing Height: 5’8" Hometown: Braintree, Mass.  High School: Braintree

Transfer from Springfield College should have immediate impact on Rams fortunes this season...Three-year varsity letterwinner for Pride before transferring to Suffolk...HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-sport standout at Braintree High, where she also played soccer and softball...Team captain and first-team all-star during senior campaign...Bay State League all-star as a junior as well for Head Coach Nick Krot...National Honor Society student at Braintree...PERSONAL:  Katie Castignetti was born on March 10, 1986 in Boston...Daughter of Lee and Laurie Castignetti...Has older sister Lisa (24) and younger brother Lee (18)...Favorites list includes "anything my mom makes" (food), Where The Red Fern Grows (book), Dirty Dancing (movie) and the Red Sox (sports team)