HONORS & AWARDS
- 1996-97 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
1997-98:
1996-97: Played in 24 games, starting in 10. Scored a career-high 13 points against Southeast Missouri State. Recorded a career-high three steals against Illinois and Oklahoma State. Pulled down a career-high 10 boards against Creighton. Led the team in free-throw percentage, connecting on 82.4 percent. Dished out a career-high three assists against Cincinnati and Missouri-St. Louis. Named to the All-Big 12 Academic Honor Roll. Finished the season averaging 4.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg.
1995-96: Played in 20 games, including one start. Scored a career-high 11 points against Kansas. Averaged 3.6 points per game. Pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Kansas. Averaged 1.5 rebounds per game. Dished out a career-high three assists against Kansas and Nebraska.
High School: Played in the Missouri Hall of Fame game and the Midwest Regional All-Star game. Led her Lady Crusaders to the championship game of the Missouri 3A state basketball tournament, finishing with a 30-2 record. Averaged 17.5 points, four assists, three steals and 6 rebounds at Helias High School as a senior. Holds the school career scoring mark with 1,098 points. Awarded the Curator's and Bright Flight Academic Awards. High school number retired. Earned first team all-conference, all-state and all-district honors. Earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honors in track. Honor roll student and a U.S. Achievement Academy All-American Scholar.
Personal: Majoring in math education and mathematics. Born May 27, 1977. Parents are Howard and Carol Woehrer.
Full name: Leslie Ann Woehrer
Nickname: Hercules
Favorite athlete: Isiah Thomas
My hobbies are: Playing sports
My favorite food is: Bananas
My favorite movie is: Hoop Dreams
My favorite women's professional team is: The Houston Comets
My favorite women's basketball player is: Cynthia Cooper
My favorite quote is: Basketball is the only thing I can do to be free. On the court is the only time I have no problems, no worries — Isiah Thomas
If I weren't playing college basketball I would be: I would find a way to play college ball
My greatest moment in sports was: Playing in the state championships with my high school team
Before a basketball game I: Focus mentally and prepare to play
The one thing I like most about basketball is: The great competition
When I want to get away from basketball I: Hang out with my friends
The best athlete I ever played against was: Tamecka Dixon
My primary inspiration in sports is: My high school coach
My goal in life is: Play basketball as long as I can and then teach math and coach high school basketball
My advice to youngsters is: Believe in yourself and your dreams and you can achieve anything
The best thing about being an athlete is: Playing the sport I love
The worst thing about being an athlete is: Nothing, I love being an athlete.
1996-97:
As a freshman in 1995-96: Played in 20 games, including one start. Scored a career-high 11 points against Kansas. Averaged 3.6 points per game. Pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Kansas. Averaged 1.5 rebounds per game. Dished out a career-high three assists against Kansas and Nebraska.
High School: Played in the Missouri Hall of Fame game and the Midwest Regional All-Star game. Led her Lady Crusaders to the championship game of the Missouri 3A state basketball tournament, finishing with a 30-2 record. Averaged 17.5 points, four assists, three steals and 6 rebounds at Helias High School as a senior. Holds the school career scoring mark with 1,098 points. Awarded the Curator's and Bright Flight Academic Awards. High School number retired. Earned first team all-conference, all-state and all-district honors. Earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honors in track. Honor roll student and a U.S. Achievement Academy All-American Scholar.
Personal: Majoring in math education and mathematics. Born May 27, 1977. Parents are Howard and Carol Woehrer.
The Woehrer File
Full name: Leslie Ann Woehrer
Favorite athlete: Isiah Thomas
Favorite person: My parents
I chose Missouri because: I love the school and I love the team.
What impresses me most about Coach Rutherford is: She demands the best out of her players.
Before a basketball game I: Warm-up and get focused.
The best thing about being an athlete is: I get to play the sport I love and stay in shape.
The worst thing about being an athlete is: The hectic schedule
My most memorable basketball achievement is: Finishing as runner-up in the state with my high school team.
Most influential person in my basketball career is: My teammates
If I had a million dollars I'd buy: Car, house and my own gym.
My advice to youngsters is: Never quit and always have fun doing what you love.
My goal in life is: To become a math teacher and a basketball coach and to have a family.
1995-96:
High School: Played in the Missouri Hall of Fame game and the Midwest Regional All-Star game. Led her Lady Crusaders to the championship game of the Missouri 3A state basketball tournament, finishing with a 30-2 record. Averaged 17.5 points, four assists, three steals and 6 rebounds at Helias High School as a senior. Holds the school career scoring mark with 1,098 points. Awarded the Curator's and Bright Flight Academic Awards. High School number retired. Recipient of both the team's hustle and best defensive player awards as a junior. Earned first team All-Conference and All District honors. Also played four seasons of AAU basketball. Earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honors in track. Honor roll student and a U.S. Achievement Academy All-American Scholar.
Personal: Majoring in math education. Collects basketball cards. Born May 27, 1977.