USD Women's Basketball 2001-2002

Marta MENUEZ

#34

6-1/Sophomore/Center/1 V Bodega, CA El Molino HS

"Marta has the potential to be one of the dominant post players in the league. She has the size, speed and strength to be an explosive power post." - COACH MARPE

2000-01: Menuez completed a solid freshman season ... Expected to play a big role as a sophomore .. . Playing in all 26 games in her first season at USO, Menuez averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... Shot a team-high 53 . 1 % from the field ... She scored a career-high 11 points at Gonzaga (2 -24-01) ... Scored 10 points against UC Riverside (12 -30-00)... Was second on the team with 36 offensive rebounds ... Once led the team in rebounds in a game and twice in blocks. Prep: Led El Molino High School to a 12-0 league championship and a second round play-off appearance.. . Named All-Empire Co-Player of the Year, First Team All -League, All-State, League MVP and Scholar Athlete in her sen ior campaign. Earned First Team All-League, Co-MVP, and First Team All-Empire honors as she led her team to a league champion– ship in her junior season. Sophomore year. .. Received First Team All – League and honorable mention honors. Also lettered in soccer. .. team captain and Coaches Award. Personal: Undeclared major. .. Chose USO for its beautiful campus, aca– demics, team and coaches. Also recruited by San Francisco, New Orleans and Boise State. Parents are Eric and Buffy Menuez & Nick Peck and Barbara Peterson... Mother, Barbara Peterson, lettered in fencing at the Un iversity of Michigan. Marta was born on February 13, 1982 in Sebastopol, CA.

Menuez' Favorites

TV Show: Friends Movie: Breakfast Club Actor: Mel Gibson Music Group: U2 Class at USD: Speech Athlete: Alien Iverson Role Model: Parents

Hobby: Swim & Sun bathe Food:

Macaroni with cheese Memory in Sports: Winning league in HS Advice Received: Don't get frustrated, keep your head up No one knows that I.... Lived on a sheep ranch and like country music Season Goal: Play to the best ofmy ability in every game

Career-Highs: Points: Field Goals: Off. Rebounds: Total Rebounds:

11 - @ Gonzaga (2-24-0 I) 5 - @ Gonzaga (2-24-0 I) 4 - VS. LMU (11-1-00)

9 - vs. UC Riverside (12-30-00) 2 - vs. UC Riverside (12-30-00) I - last vs.LMU (3-1 -01)

Assists: Blocks:

Marta Menuez's Career Stats Total Year Gp/Gs Min ~ 00-01 26-0 271 43-81 Totals 26-0 271 43-81

3PT

fil'9 2.5

Pis 115 115

fil'9 Reb

fill 3 3

A

Blk

Ft-Fta 29-42 29-42

Pct

Pct

Pct

~

66 66

4.4 4.4

.690 .690

5 5

8 8

.000 .000

0-0 0-0

.531 .531

2.5