USD Women's Basketball 2001-2002

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Cassidy BLAINE

#20

5-11/Freshman/Forward/HS Boise, ID Boise HS

''Is the 1nost aeeomplished freshman we have had sinee Melissa Glazebrook eame into the program. She makes good deeisions with the basketball." - COACH MARPE

Prep: Comes to USO from Boise, Idaho... Blaine attended Boise High School where she was the Idaho State, Southern Idaho Conference and Boise High School Player of the Year as a senior. .. Led the Boise Braves to a second place finish in the state tournament as a senior and a 23-2 overall record... Blaine was a first team All-State selection as a sopho– more, junior and sen ior. .. Was a four year varsity player leading Boise High to two conference titles and an 81-20 overa ll record during her four seasons as a Brave... Blaine was coached by Harry Angelos at Boise High. Personal: Undecided on a major. .. Chose USO for the coaches, faci lities, and the academ– ics... Lettered in five sports in high school. .. Team MVP of volleyball team and was named second team all-con ference... Finished fourth place at the Idaho State Tennis Tournament in doubles competition... Was an honorable mention all-conference player in softball. .. Born August 24, 1983 in Boise, Idaho.

Blaine's Favorites

TV Show: Family Feud Movie: Love & Basketball Actor: Chris Rock Musical Performer:

Role Model: Dad Food: Ice Cream Memory in Sports: Losing to Polly Dong's AAU team Advice Received: Reach for the top beacuse the bottom is already crowded No one knows that I.... Have a rommate that loves Brittany Spears Season Goal: WCC Championship

Brandi Collato Class at USD: Literature Athlete: Michael Jordan/Shelley Sheetz Sports Team: Colorado Xplosion/ Portland Power

#12

Polly DONG

5-6/Freshman/Guard/HS Auburn, CA Placer HS

"Has seorer's mentality but also ean make the great pass to the open player. Her leadership skills have already made an impaet on our team." - COACH MARPE

Prep: Comes to USO from Placer High School in Auburn, California... Was the Sierra Foothill League MVP as a senior. .. Led the Placer Hillmen to a league championship and a CIF section semi-final appearance as a senior. .. Served as the Hillmen 's team captain as a junior and senior... Was the Placer team MVP both as a junior and senior. .. Was an all-league selection as a junior on a team that went to the CIF semi– finals ...Coached by Tony Camillucci at Placer. Personal: Undec ided on a major. .. Also recruited by the Un iversity of Pennsylvania and Boise State... Parents are Dennis and Patty Dong... Born on December 8, I982 in Auburn, CA.

Dong's Favorites

TV Show: Survivor Movie: The Sandlot Actor:

Marpe Quote: "Alright, quick water!" Hobby: Speaking "OB" Advice Received: Stop thinking so much Food: Candy! Sports Team: Colorado Xplosion/ Portland Power Season Goal: WCC Championship

Denzel Washington Musical Performer: Dixie Chicks Athlete: Michael Jordan Role Model: Parents Memory in Sports: Beating Cassidy's and Brandi'sAAU teams