2002-03:
A smart player with outstanding court sense ... excels in the open court and can find the open player ... accurate from 3-point line and will hit the open shot... size and athleticism will be keys defensively... needs to look to score.
2001-02:
Made two 3-point field goals against Oklahoma (2/23) ... posted a career-high (and team-high) four assists against Kansas State (2/5) while making second-straight (and third overall) start of the season ... had season-high two assists against Nebraska (2/2) .... made first-ever collegiate start against Texas Tech (1/9) ... scored five points during Tigers first half run to take the lead against Oklahoma State (1/6).... made two 3-point field goals
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/20) ... scored a season-best eight points in win over the Lady Lions ... sank her first basket, a 3-point field goal, against SMS (11/19) ... had one assist and three rebounds in collegiate debut against UMKC (11/16) ... twice led the Tigers in steals... appeared in 28 games, starting seven ... finished season with back-to-back starts and scored a total of 18 points in last four games.
A very smart player with outstanding court sense ... Excels in the open court and can find the open player... Needs to improve accuracy from 3-point line but can hit open shot... Size and athleticism will be keys defensively but needs to learn MU's style of play on defensive end of the court.
High School:
Set Osseo High School's record for career assists per game average... Averaged 11 points, six assists and two rebounds per game as a senior as squad posted a 21-7 record and advanced to the section quarterfinals... Earned all-state and All-Twin Cities Suburban North Conference honors ... Led team to the 1999-2000 Minnesota 4A state title ... Named all-state, all-conference and all-state tournament as a junior ... Averaged 11 points per game and shot 43 percent from the field... Shot 42 percent from the 3-point are and 86 percent from the free-throw line ... Averaged three rebounds, seven assists and four steals per game ... Set school record for assists as a junior... A two-time all-conference performer in volleyball.
Personal:
Undecided on a major ... Born on January 3, 1983 in Livermore, CA ... Daughter of Ron and Deanna Podratz ... has an older brother Nathan and sister Jaime.