USD Women's Basketball 2000-2001

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2000-200-f Torero Basketball #23 Amber JANSEN

6-1 I Junior/Forward/TR Syracuse, NY University of Rhode Island

1999-2000 : Sat ou t 1999-2000 season because of transferring to USO from the University of Rhode Island At Rhode Island : Solidified her reputation as one of the premier post players in the Atlantic IO Conference... As a sophomore with the Rams, averaged 16. 7 points per game and pulled down 7.8 boards per game.. . Earned All-Atlantic

Jansen's Favorites

Coach Marpe Quote: "Bring it in," said at the end of each practice. Hobby: Playing basketball Food: Pierogies Season Goal:

TV Show: New York Undercover Movie: Remember the Titans Actor:

IO Third Team honors following sophomore campa ign after earn ing selection to the league rookie team as a freshman ... Poured in a career-high 26 points against Vennont (11- 14-98)... Posted 10 double-doubles in 1998-99... As a freshman , led URI in scoring ( 13.4), rebounding (6.5), field goal percentage (.5 15) and free-throw percentage (.803)... Set school record converting 39 consecutive free throws. Played for current USO assistant coach Erik Johnson at UR I. Prep: Averaged 25 points and 16 rebounds per game as a senior at Fayetteville-Manlius High School. .. First female in schoo l history to score more than I000 points in her prep career... A lso grabbed I000 rebounds as a Hornet... Three-time team MVP and selected to start in three all-star squads... Named conference player of the year as a sophomore. Personal: Majoring in soc iology.. . Chose USO for the location and quality of the basketbal l program... Parents are Tim and Peggy Jansen... Born October 19, 1978 in Syracuse, NY. Marpe on Amber Jansen: Spent her redshirt year learning our offense and defense. Amber is a versati le scorer and will be a major offensive weapon on thi s year 's team. #24 Robyn FORTNEY 1999-00: Named Most Improved Player for the Toreros... Averaged 4.9 ppg and 2.4 rpg whi le appearing in 28 games. Recorded a career-high 15 points, 7 rebound s, 4 assists and one steal versus Fresno State...She was 6-of-8 I......IL...--------"""'.... from the field (.750). Fortney also talli ed 5 points and 2 rebounds at Notre Dame in NCAA first round action. 1998-99: Appeared in 24 games off the bench ... turned in personal bests of 4 points (Pac ific) and 4 rebounds (Portland) ... hard worker. Prep: Named first team AII -CJF and All-Palomar League for the second consecuti ve year as a senior at Rancho Bernardo High School. .. Female Ath lete of the Year at RBHS ... Won back-to– back CIF championshi ps in sophomore and junior campaigns... Al so played volleyball for the Broncos, winning league honorabl e mention as a senior. Personal: Communi cations major and leadership minor. .. Chose USO fo r its beautiful campus, commun ications major and basketball program... Also recrui ted by Cal Poly Pomona and Portland ... Father Doug pl ayed football at Oh io State and sister Chri sty played basketball at Loyola Marymount. .. Parents are Doug and Jeanette Fortney... Born October 19, 1979 in San Diego, CA. Marpe on Robyn Fortney: Robyn is a big game player... she is a good rebounder and hits bi g shots for us when we need them. She worked on improving her offen sive skil ls throughout the off-season. Last year she was our best sixth player, thi s year she' s a probable starter who cou ld replace Susie Erpelding.

Tyson Beckford Class at USD: Social Control Athlete: Kendrick Johnson Sports Team: Houston Comets

Make it to NCAA Tournament again

5-9/Junior/Forward/2V San Diego, CA Rancho Bernardo HS Fortney's Favorites

TV Show: Ally Mcbeal Movie: Remember the Titans Actor: Tim Robbins Music Group: Eagles Class at USD: Leadership Athlete: Junior Seau Role Model: Parents Sports Team: San Diego Padres

Memory in Sports: Beating Pepperdine in WCC Tournament Coach Marpe Quote: "SPRINT" Hobby: Read a good book Advice Received: How to manage my time Food: Grandma's turkey and mashed potatoes Season Goal: Go back to NCAA's & Win!

Career-Highs: Points: 15 - vs. Fresno State (12-8-99) Field Goals: 6 - vs. Fresno State (12-8-99) 3-Point FG: 2 - last vs. Portland (2-19-00) Rebounds: 7 - vs. Fresno State (12-8-99) Assists: 4 - vs. Fresno State (I 2-8-99) Steals: I - last vs. Pepperdine (3-5-00) Blocks: I - last vs. St. Mary 's (1-29-00)

Robyn Fortney's Career Stats Total

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Ft-Fla 22-37 15-21 37-58

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19

9 6

2 137

4.9 1.5 3.3

51-128 .398 10-30 .333 61-158 .386

.333 .200 .318

.595 .714 .638

66 29 95

2.4 1.2 1.8

99-00 98-99 Totals

28-6 494 24-0 164 52-6 658

0

36

1-5

5

14-44

24

15

2 173