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Women's Basketball

 

#34
Tanya Petersen
Junior
6'0" Forward
Billings, Montana

Sophomore Season (2003-2004): Played in and started all 27 games...averaged 29.9 minutes per game...led the team in scoring, averaging 15.0 points per game...was second on the team in rebounding, averaging 7.1 rebounds per game...recorded 35 blocked shots, second on the team...was second on the team with 28 steals...scored in double figures in 23 games, including the final 16 games of the season...scored a career-high 26 points against Converse College (2/13/04)...grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds against Western New Mexico (2/20/04)...pulled down double figure rebounds five times...posted four double-doubles...handed out a career-high eight assists against Western Washington (12/15/03)...named to Glacier Classic All-Tournament team...shot 49.7 percent from the field...finished the season ranked ninth in school history for career blocked shots with 45.

Freshman Season (2002-2003): Played in 27 of 28 games...averaged 13.9 minutes per game off the bench...averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...scored season-high 12 points in overtime win against Western Washington...scored 10 points in West Regional semifinal game against No. 1 Seattle Pacific...pulled down season-high eight rebounds against Western Washington...shot 47.8% from the field, including 4-of-8 from three-point range.

At Billings West HS: Graduated in 2002...as a junior and senior earned all-conference honorable mention honors in basketball...named team's most inspirational player as a senior...was the Golden Bears' defensive Most Valuable Player as a junior...named team's most improved player as a sophomore...earned varsity basketball letter three years...helped the team to its first state title game since 1978 as a senior...ranks No. 2 in school history for career blocks...holds school single game record for blocks with 9...finished her career ranked No. 9 in school history for points scored...named to Class AA softball all-conference team as a sophomore and junior...earned second team all-state honors in softball...was a three-year letter winner in softball, earning team offensive MVP honors all three years...in volleyball, earned first team all-conference and second team all-state honors as a junior...led the team in kills, hitting percentage, digs and blocks...is No. 2 in school history for total blocks in a single season...high school coach was Kevin Woodin...parents are Gordie Petersen and Donna Siroky.

Career Highs:
Points: 26 vs. Converse College, 2/13/04; 26 vs. Western New Mexico, 1/19/05
Rebounds: 16 vs. Western New Mexico, 2/20/04
Assists: 8 vs. Western Washington, 12/15/03
Blocks: 7 vs. Green Mountain, 1/17/04; 7 vs. Humboldt, 12/17/04
Steals: 5 vs. Humboldt St., 1/2/04
3-Point FGs: 3 vs. Central Washington, 1/22/05

 

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