Women's Basketball

The Oregon Tech Women’s Basketball team returns six players from the 2007-08 season which finished 3rd in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) with a 14-6 conference record. The 2008-09 team will be Led by point guard Meagan Miyasaka (Honolulu, HI) who was first in the CCC in assist to turnover ratio (1.77) and 2nd in assists at (163) in 2007-08. CCC Newcomer of the year Forward Amanda Johnston (Myrtle Point, OR) returns for 2008-09 after finishing second in the CCC in free throw Percentage (.897) and averaging 11 points and 4 rebounds a game for Tech in 2007-08. Other returning players include Megan Ross (Medford, OR), Lindsay Renstrom (Bend, OR), Jacylin Unruh (Phoenix, OR), and Crystal Trout (Reno, NV).

Cascade Conference Newcomer of the Year Returns in 2008-09 for OIT

Cascade Conference Newcomer of The Year Amanda Johnston Returns in 2008-09 for Tech (Photo by kelly Caleb)

Newcomers to the 2008-09 team include six Junior College Transfers and two true freshmen. Two of the JC transfers are from Lane C.C. they are 5-7 guards Nicole Morgan (Port Angeles, WA), and Lisa Busch (Eugene, OR). Other Transfers include Kelsey New (Winston, OR) a 5-7 shooting guard from Clackamas C.C., Ally West (Sacramento, CA) a 5-10 post player from College of the Siskiyous, Brittany Cherry (Pasco, WA) who won the NWAACC championship this year for Columbia Basin J.C. and Kellie Morey (Redmond, OR) a red shirt junior from Clackamas C.C. The two freshmen are Morgan Hofman a 5-8 point guard from Mt. View H.S. (Bend, OR) and Aundrea Albright a 6-1 Center from Crater H.S. (Central Point, OR).

Coach Greenleaf enters 2nd year at helm

Oregon Tech Women's Head Basketball Coach Matt Greenleaf (Photo by Kelly Caleb)

2nd year head coach Matt Greenleaf said, “First and foremost each of these young ladies will do a tremendous job of representing Oregon Tech on and off the court. They are extremely high character student/athletes that bring a quality work ethic to the program." The Lady Owls kick off the 2008-2009 season on the road Friday, November 7, 2008 in Redding, California against Simpson University. Tech's first home game will be Saturday November 15th as the Lady Owls host Bethany University.

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