#21
Nicole Fisher
Senior
Forward
Canton, IL
Canton HS |
Nicole Fisher
Co-captain of this year's team…2006-07…led
team in scoring (19.4), rebounding (10.0), steals (32) and field goal
percentage (55.8)…2nd highest scoring and rebounding average in school
history…3rd highest field goal percentage (55.8) in school history…Runner-up
SLIAC Player of the Year…3-time SLIAC Player of the Week…SLIAC
1st Team All-Conference…team MVP…D3Hoops.com All-Central Region
2nd Team…12 double-doubles…951 points and 556 rebounds in career…could
become 5th member of 1,000 point, 500 rebound club…career-high 32
points (most by Red Devil in 14 years) vs. Knox (11/21/06)…career-high
17 rebounds vs. Webster (2/9/07)…Elmhurst All-Tournament Team.
2005-06…led team in scoring (13.0), rebounding (7.6), blocks
(26)…NIIC All-Conference…NIIC Player of the Week…All-EC
Classic Team…team Most Improved Award…7 double-doubles…game-highs
of 23 points and 11 rebounds (both twice).
2004-05…5th on team in scoring (6.2) and 4th in rebounding
(4.6)…led team in blocks (17)…2 double-doubles…game-highs
of 14 points and 13 rebounds
Former EC Summer Girls' Basketball camper…daughter of Bruce and Sherry…brother
Carl (14)
Major: Sociology and Psychology
Academic Awards: Achievement Award recipient and Disciples' of
Christ scholarship.
Outside Basketball Activities: SAAC Vice President, Delta Delta
Pi.
Favorite EC memory: Making game-winning buzzer beater against arch
rival Aurora my sophomore year.
Special Talent: I can sound like an old fashioned car horn.
After Graduation: Attend graduate school and become a school counselor
and basketball coach. |
#12
Brittany Gardner
Senior
Guard
Mooresville, IN
Mooresville HS |
Brittany Gardner
Co-captain of this year's team…2006-07…led
team in 3-pointers (46)…2nd on team in scoring (9.3) and assists
(2.5)…4th on team in steals (26)…set school record for 3-pointers
in a game with 8 (1/23/07 @ Principia)…set school record for career
made 3-pointers (151)…career-high 26 points @ Principia (1/23/07)…career-high
6 assists vs. Westminster (2/10/07)…career-high 5 rebounds twice…708
career points
2005-06…led team in 3-pointers (60)…2nd on team in scoring
(10.1), free throw % (71.4%)…4th on team in assists (1.6) and steals
(28)…2nd most made 3-pointers in a season in school history (60)…game-highs
of 19 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 5 3-pointers
2004-05…led team in 3-pointers (45), 3-point % (31.5%)…2nd
on team in free throw % (70.8%)…4th on team in scoring (8.0), assists
(1.3) and steals (28)…team Best Newcomer Award…game-highs of
17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 3-pointers.
Daughter of Glenn and Monica…brother Dustin (24).
Major: Physical Education
Academic Awards: Achievement Award recipient.
Outside Basketball Activities: Member of softball team
Favorite EC memory: Breaking two 3-point records in the same game...beating
Principia in the last game of the 06-07 season…Arkansas Spring Break
trip with softball team.
After Graduation: Become a teacher and coach. |
#32
Lisa Ghighi
Senior
Guard/Forward
Oglesby, IL
LaSalle-Peru HS |
Lisa Ghighi
2006-07…averaged 2.7 points, 2.5 rebounds,
1.0 assists per game…one of 6 Red Devils to play in all 24 games…3rd
on team in blocks (7)…career-high 13 points and 7 rebounds at Westminster
(1/13/07)…career-high 6 assists vs. Lincoln Christian (2/1/07)…career-high
4 steals vs. Monmouth (1/3/07)…SLIAC All-Academic Team…transfer
from Illinois Valley Community College
2004-06…2-year letter-winner at IVCC…averaged 7 points
and 7 rebounds in 2005-06, helping team to a 19-12 final record.
High School…LaSalle-Peru Township…2nd Team News Tribune All-Area.
Daughter of Gary and Cathy…siblings Michael (30) and Gina (25).
Major: Athletic Training
Academic Awards: Steven Rigazio Scholarship and earned Associates
degree in science in 2006
Outside Basketball Activities: Student Athletic Trainer and Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee.
Favorite EC memory: Beating Principia in the last game of the 06-07
season.
Special Talent: I can put my legs over my head and do push ups.
Something about me no one knows: I was born in my house (my father
delivered me).
After Graduation: Attend graduate school
FAVORITES
Food: spaghetti
Restaurant: Olive Garden
Movie: A League of Their Own
Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
TV Show: Sopranos
Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Athlete: Michael Jordan |
#33
Brandi Payne
Senior
Forward
Eureka, IL
Eureka HS |
Brandi Payne
2006-07…2nd on team in free throw % (71.1%)…4th
on team in scoring (5.3)…5th on team in rebounding (3.9)…team
Best Newcomer Award…joined team at semester break after transferring
from Black Hawk College in Kewanee…played in 16 games…averaged
17.4 minutes…season-highs of 12 points at Lincoln Christian (1/9/07),
6 rebounds (5 times), 5 steals at Lincoln Christian (1/9/07), 3 assists
(twice) and 2 blocks (twice).
2004-06…Played at Black Hawk East…All-Arrowhead Conference
Team (NJCAA)…NJCAA Player of the Week.
Daughter of Hal and Rhonda…siblings Derek (19) and Shelby (15).
Major: Environmental Science
Academic Awards: Steven Rigazio Scholarship and earned Associates
degree in science in 2006
Outside Basketball Activities: Associates degree in Agricultural
Science…Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Favorite EC memory: Arkansas Spring Break trip with softball team
Special Talent: I can cook.
Something about me no one knows: I was in 4-H
After Graduation: Work in conservation to help create a new green
Earth.
FAVORITES
Food: Ice cream
Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
Movie: Talladega Nights
Book: DaVinci Code
Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Athlete: Brendan Ryan
Vacation Spot: Austria |
#14
Kim Downs
Junior
Forward
Kewanee, IL
Kewanee HS |
Kim Downs
2006-07…averaged 1.6 points, 2.1 rebounds,
1.9 assists, 1.3 blocked shots per game...played in all 24 games...led
team in blocks (32)...2nd on team in steals (29)...3rd on team in assists...game-highs
of 6 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 4 blocks...member of
Eureka volleyball team...EC women's track and field MVP...school record
holder in pole vault, javelin throw and heptathlon.
2005-06...joined team after semester break...played
in 7 games...transfer from Illinois Central College...EC women's track
and field MVP...NIIC all-conference in pole vault, javelin and high jump.
High School...all-conference in basketball and
track...state qualifier in cross country and track.
Major: Psychology
Academic Awards: Presidential Scholar |
#42
Shelby Naab
Junior
Guard/Forward
Beecher City, IL
Beecher City HS |
Shelby Naab
2006-07…averaged 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds,
1.3 assists, 1.0 steals per game...one of 3 players to start all 24 games...2nd
on team in rebounding and free throws made (42)...3rd on team in scoring,
field goal % (38.3), three-pointers made and minutes played (29.7)...career-high
16 points (12/13/06 @ Fontbonne), 10 rebounds (3 times) and 3 assists
(6 times)...first career double-double (11 pts, 10 reb. @ Lincoln Christian
1/9/07).
2005-06...averaged 3.7 points, 3.5 rebounds1.0
steals per game...played in all 26 games, starting 3...4th on team in
rebounding and free throws made (29)...career-high 5 steals (2/1/06 vs.
St. Louis Pharmacy)...game-highs of 11 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
High School...4-year letter-winner in basketball
and softball...team captain and MVP...named to 4 all-tournament teams
Major: History
Academic Awards: Presidential Scholar...Beecher City Bank Scholarship...Delta
Kappa Teacher Scholarship. |
#35
Nicole Ropp
Junior
Guard
Minonk, IL
Fieldcrest HS |
Nicole Ropp
2005-07…attended Illinois Central College.
Daughter of Darrell and Connie…siblings Neil (24) and Nathan (15)…brother
Neil played basketball at Eureka for 4 years and graduated in 2005.
Major: Physical Education
Academic Awards: Associates Degree in Arts and Sciences from ICC
Spring, 2007
Outside Basketball Activities: Member of softball team
Favorite EC memory: Having fun with the softball and basketball
girls during fall ball and preseason.
Something about me no one knows: I can play the piano
After Graduation: Become physical education teacher and coach basketball/softball
FAVORITES
Food: Mashed potatoes
Restaurant: Olive Garden
Movie: Love & Basketball
TV Show: Full House
Sports Team: Tennessee Lady Vols
Athlete: Michael Jordan
Vacation Spot: Cocoa Beach, FL |
#22
Alyssa Heyl
Freshman
Guard
East Peoria, IL
East Peoria HS |
Alyssa Heyl
2007…played in 18 matches on Eureka volleyball
team helping squad to 13-17 record (8-10 SLIAC)…recorded 24 digs,
9 kills and 5 service aces.
Daughter of David and Isa…siblings Nate (19), Charlie (16) and Julie
(15)
Major: Criminal Justice
Academic Awards: Dean's Scholarship
Outside Basketball Activities: Volleyball and hanging with friends
Special Talent: I can cook and love to bake
Something about me no one knows: I have a huge family. On my Mom's
side, she has 12 bothers and sisters…I played the trumpet in high
school.
FAVORITES
Food: Pizza and Puerto Rican dishes
Restaurant: Taco Bell
Movie: Remember the Titans
TV Show: Scrubs
Sports Team: Green Bay Packers
Musician/Band: Nickelback
Vacation Spot: Texas and Wisconsin |
#15
Sarah Holdenrid
Freshman
Guard
Mendota, IL
Mendota HS |
Sarah Holdenrid
High School…played at Mendota High School…3-year
letter-winner…co-captain
Daughter of Chris and Cindy…Sister Kim (22).
Major: Athletic Training
Academic Awards: Dean's Scholarship…NCIC All-Academic Team…National
Honor Society…Spanish National Honor Society.
Outside Basketball Activities: Student Athletic Trainer
Special Talent: I am an amazing ice cream maker
FAVORITES
Food: Chicken
Restaurant: Rips
Movie: Love & Basketball
TV Show: The Hills
Sports Team: North Carolina Tar Heels
Vacation Spot: Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
