#5 • KOURTNEY EWALD

Junior • Guard • 5-6

Ottawa, Ill. • Ottawa H.S./IVCC

Sophomore (2010-11): Appeared in 32 games as a returning sophomore for Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, Ill. ... Averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the Eagles ... Helped IVCC to a school-record 29 victories and the NJCAA Division II Region 4 championship ... Named to the All-Region Team. 

Freshman (2009-10): Played in 31 games as a true freshman for Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, Ill. ... Finished the season with averages of 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game ... Junior college teammate of current Red Devil Melissa Clements. 

Ottawa High School: Helped the Lady Pirates to a school-record 26 wins and an IHSA 3A regional title as a senior ... Also a member of the track & field team, setting a school record as part of the 800-meter relay team.  

Personal: The daughter of Kerry and Bonnie Ewald, Kourtney was born Aug. 31, 1991 in Ottawa, Ill. ... Has two siblings, Kriston (24) and Kiley (17) ... Majoring in secondary education/English ... Named an Academic All-American and received an Exemplary Academic Achievement award from the NJCAA.