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Gwyn Smith
42 Gwyn Smith
Junior - Forward - 6-0
Smithton, Illinois (Freesburg H.S.)

Second Team All-MIAA
MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Academic All-MIAA
Led the MIAA in rebounding
12 double-doubles as a sophomore
Career high 26 points vs. Minnesota St.-Mankato
Career high 18 rebounds vs. Pittsburg State

2002-03 Sophomore Season
Really stepped up her play ... Started all 28 games and was second leading scorer for SBU ... Second team All-MIAA ... Led MIAA in rebounding ... Recorded career-high 26 points vs. Minnesota State-Mankato ... Pulled down career high 18 rebounds vs. Pittsburg State ... Recorded 12 double-doubles ... Led the scoring for the Lady ‘Cats in 10 games ... MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll ... Academic All-MIAA.

2001-02 Freshman Season
Scored 15 points against St. Gregory ... Started four games while playing in 27 ... Put up 10 or more points in two games ... Hit 48% of her shots from the floor.

Freesburg High School
She averaged 20.0 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.72 steals per game in 2000-01 and set school records in scoring and rebounds ... All-state in 2001 and honorable mention all-state in 2000 ... Named the Bellville Journal Class A Player of the Year in 2001 ... Played volleyball and softball, receiving first team all-conference honors in both sports.

Coach Middleton Says
Just a ferocious rebounder I think is the way to describe her. Our best offensive rebounder and the best offensive rebounder in the conference as well. She just goes and gets the basketball. She is just ferocious. When that shot goes up she believes that the rebound is hers. She really came into her own last year and the sky is the limit for her.

About Gwyn

Major: Elementary education
Career plans after college: Be a teacher and maybe coach as well.
What I like most about SBU: The atmosphere and people here.

Why I chose SBU: I liked the Christian aspect and that its like a big family here.
Favorite movie: Anne of Green Gables
Favorite TV show: Joe Millionaire, Sportscenter
Favorite book: Of Mice and Men
Favorite singer/artist: Jars of Clay
Favorite event attended as a spectator: Baseball Games
Favorite event attended as a participant: State tournament for volleyball
Favorite athlete: Kerry Robinson
Nickname: Gwyn
Favorite SBU instructor: Dr. Wheeler
Favorite quote: What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.
If I could go one place in the world, I would go to: Australia
What do you do to get ready for a game (pre-game rituals): Sit at my locker and pray
Meal I looked forward to while growing up: Spaghetti
People say I look like: Jennifer Clymore
Favorite Scripture: Romans 10:37
Biggest sports thrill: Knowing that when the game or practice is over you gave your all.
Most influential person in my life: Lots of people have influenced me.
Favorite thing to do on a day off: Sleep
Favorite vacation: Disney World
Cardinals vs. Royals: Cardinals
Favorite place to play on the road: Truman
Favorite sports team: Cardinals
Famous people I have met: Mike Sweeney
What I have learned from Coach Middleton: Work hard and give your all and it will pay off.
Three words to describe my play: Big Dawg rebound
I chose my jersey number because: I have no reason why.
What I worked on during the off-season: Conditioning and defense
My basketball goals for this year: National tournament, MIAA Championship
Dream car: Hummer

 

 

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