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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'10"
    0

    Shannon Dowell

    So. O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township HS
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    Sophomore O'Fallon, Ill. O'Fallon Township HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Elyce Knudsen

    Gr. Philo, Ill. Tolono Unity HS Millikin
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    Graduate Student Philo, Ill. Tolono Unity HS Millikin
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'10"
    2

    De'Shawnti Thomas

    R-Jr. Tulsa, Okla. Sapulpa HS Old Dominion
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    Redshirt Junior Tulsa, Okla. Sapulpa HS Old Dominion
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Trista Fayta

    Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame HS
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    Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    4

    Lauren Cohen

    Sr. Wheaton, Ill. Glenbard South HS
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    Senior Wheaton, Ill. Glenbard South HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    5

    Morgan Bruno

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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  • Guard G 5'4"
    11

    Caroline Waite

    Sr. Ames, Iowa Ames HS Bradley
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    Senior Ames, Iowa Ames HS Bradley
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    12

    Maya Wong

    Gr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community HS
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    Graduate Student Normal, Ill. Normal Community HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    15

    Taylor Veach

    Jr. Dewitt, Iowa Central Dewitt HS
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    Junior Dewitt, Iowa Central Dewitt HS
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    21

    Nevaeh Thomas

    So. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS Evansville
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    Sophomore Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS Evansville
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    22

    Doneelah Washington

    Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
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    Freshman Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    23

    Grace Nelson

    Fr. Altamont, Ill. Altamont HS
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    Freshman Altamont, Ill. Altamont HS
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    24

    Addison Martin

    R-Jr. Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS Abilene Christian
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    Redshirt Junior Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS Abilene Christian
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    52

    Savannah McGowan

    So. Plymouth, Minn. Armstrong HS
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    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Armstrong HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB)

    Racquel Cabrera

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  • Director of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports (Sports Science, WBB, SB, T&F)

    Dan Lensby

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  • Senior Athletics Academic Coordinator (WBB, SB, SOC, S&D, MTEN)

    Brent Anderson

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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Image # Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown / High School Previous School
Shannon Dowell headshot 0 Dowell, Shannon 5-10 G So. O'Fallon, Ill. / O'Fallon Township HS
Elyce Knudsen 1 Knudsen, Elyce 5-8 G Gr. Philo, Ill. / Tolono Unity HS Millikin
De 2 Thomas, De'Shawnti 5-10 G/F R-Jr. Tulsa, Okla. / Sapulpa HS Old Dominion
Trista Fayta Headshot 3 Fayta, Trista 5-8 G Fr. Green Bay, Wis. / Notre Dame HS
Lauren Cohen Headshot 4 Cohen, Lauren 5-8 G Sr. Wheaton, Ill. / Glenbard South HS
Morgan Bruno Headshot 5 Bruno, Morgan 5-11 G Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy
Caroline Waite Headshot 11 Waite, Caroline 5-4 G Sr. Ames, Iowa / Ames HS Bradley
Maya Wong Headshot 12 Wong, Maya 5-8 G Gr. Normal, Ill. / Normal Community HS
Taylor Veach Headshot 15 Veach, Taylor 5-11 G Jr. Dewitt, Iowa / Central Dewitt HS
Nevaeh Thomas 21 Thomas, Nevaeh 6-1 F So. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford HS Evansville
Doneelah Washington 22 Washington, Doneelah 6-1 F Fr. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Northeast HS
Grace Nelson 23 Nelson, Grace 5-10 G Fr. Altamont, Ill. / Altamont HS
Addi Martin Headshot 24 Martin, Addison 6-1 F R-Jr. Shreveport, La. / Captain Shreve HS Abilene Christian
Savannah McGowan Headshot 52 McGowan, Savannah 6-2 F So. Plymouth, Minn. / Armstrong HS

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kristen Gillespie Kristen Gillespie Head Coach
Scott Gillespie Scott Gillespie Associate Head Coach
drew cole Drew Cole Assistant Coach
Katrina Beck headshot Katrina Beck Assistant Coach
Jordan Alford Jordan Alford Assistant Coach
Mannie Robinson Mug Mannie Robinson Assistant Coach
Ryan Colby Headshot Ryan Colby Graduate Assistant
Colin Rachford Headshot Colin Rachford Graduate Manager
Hannah Kelle Headshot Hannah Kelle Graduate Manager
Madelynn Lutt Graduate Manager

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Racquel Cabrera headshot Racquel Cabrera Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB)
dan lensby Dan Lensby Director of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports (Sports Science, WBB, SB, T&F)
Brent Anderson Brent Anderson Senior Athletics Academic Coordinator (WBB, SB, SOC, S&D, MTEN)

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff