Sara Hackerott

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Natoma, Kan.
High School:
Natoma

1978-79: Saw action in all 30 Tiger contests last year; starting four games...a steady and heady ballhandler, of ten brings the ball upcourt against the press... averaged 2.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in '78-'79...leading offensive effort was 12 points against St. Louis U...went to the boards well from her guard position against Cal: State-Fullerton, grabbing a season high nine rebounds...finished season with 82 total points.

Transferred to Mizzou after freshman campaign at Kansas State ... holds '79 one-game best record for field-goal percentage, hitting 5-for-5 against Southeast Missouri State...regularly hits her best shot, a jumper from the top of the key...contributed 28 assists last year.

Rutherford looks for Hackerott to run the fast break in '79-'80... calls the junior a "determined and hustling player" •..Hackerott is much improved over last year after playing extensively this summer.

Quarterbacked Natoma H.S. t o second place finish in state prep tourney three years ago...twice included in top five prep players in Kansas...selected 1-A Kansas State tournament MVP senior year. Majoring in physical education...born Jan. 12, 1959.