1983-84 (Junior): Three-year letterwinner who begins her final season as a Tiger ... Has returned for her senior campaign with renewed confidence ... Rutherford says Carrell "has improved 100% from a year ago—she's not the same player" ... Has always been one of the hardest workers on the squad ... Spent the past two summers traveling with Athletes in Action international teams ... Has played in 43 games for Missouri ... Scored a career-high eight points to spark the Tigers to victory over Iowa State at Ames in '82-'83 ... Career totals are 67 points and 17 rebounds.
1982-83 (Sophomore): Has played in 25 games over the past two years ... Spent a productive summer traveling with Athletes In Action international team which toured Japan and China ... That squad finished with a perfect 12-0 record, and Carrell played in all 12 games with a 6.1 ppg average ... Her experience with AIA should result in more playing time with the Tigers ... Came off the bench last season to spark Mizzou's rally in a victory over Iowa State at Ames ... Scored a season and career-high eight points in that contest, all in the second half ... Aggressive player, Carrell is one of the squad's hardest workers ... prep teammate of fellow Tiger Annette Schwander.
1981-82 (Freshman): Will earn more playing time at the guard position after assuming a reserve role last year ... Did see action in 11 games in 1981-82 with high scoring output against Idaho State (six points) at the Mid-America Classic... One of the hardest workers on the squad.
High School: Teammate of Tiger Annette Schwander at Butler H.S.... Averaged 19.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game her senior season... Was an all-district and all-state first-team selection in Class 2A division... High-scoring game last year was 35 points... Lettered in volleyball and track along with basketball... A pleasant surprise at the guard position, Carrell impressed Rutherford in summer workouts... The smallest player on the squad, Carrell is quick enough to assume the point guard position... Will spell Hollins or Green at the top of the key.
Personal: Majoring in education... Carrell is the daughter of Gene and Nancy Carrell... Born March 25, 1963 in Harrisonville, Missouri