Rothlisberger is one of several players competing for a starting position in the post. The senior forward has started 31 games during the last two seasons. She is best known for her athleticism and rebounding ability, but showed her grit and determination by playing through numerous injuries the last two seasons. She runs the floor well and is one of the PSAC’s best defensive players.
Junior Season: Was one of seven Lady Knights to play in every game, starting 18 ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... ranked 13th among GLIAC players in defensive rebounds per game (4.00) and 15th in total rebounds per game (5.8) ... was Gannon’s second-leading rebounder ... reached double digits in scoring six times, including twice in the final three regular-season games ... scored a career-high 12 points against Tiffin in the second-to-last game of the regular season ... reached double digits in rebounding three times, including a career-high 13 at Hillsdale ... scored in 26 of 28 games ... grabbed a rebound in every game ... shot 50 percent or better in 15 appearances.
Sophomore Season: Saw action in 30 games, starting 13 ... was one of three Lady Knights who shot over 50 percent from the field, hitting 50.6 percent (44-87) of her attempts ... ranked 15th among GLIAC players in blocked shots per game (0.67) ... reached double digits in scoring twice, scoring a season-high 10 points against Glenville State and Northwood ... averaged 20.1 minutes of playing time during the first 17 games until seeing her time cut down the stretch due to an injury ... started the first 11 games of the season, averaging 4.6 points and four rebounds in those contests ... grabbed at least one rebound in 29 of 30 games ... hauled down at least six rebounds six times.
Freshman Season: Played in 27 games ... tied for fourth on the team in field goal percentage (.450) ... scored her first career point with a free throw against Indianapolis at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge ... netted a season-high six points three times ... was perfect from the field during an 85-77 victory against West Virginia Wesleyan, hitting all three of her attempts ... added six points against Wayne State and Glenville State ... averaged 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds during final five games, including two GLIAC Tournament contests ... reached double digits in playing minutes 17 times ... played at least 20 minutes five times, including a stretch of four consecutive games in mid-February.
High School: Played for Nikki Cain and Mark Blair at Magnolia High School ... averaged 16 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.2 blocked shots, 3.1 steals, and 1.5 assists as a senior ... led Magnolia to the state championship, being named captain of the All-State first team ... broke the state tournament record for blocked shots (20) ... named AA Player of the Year ... was a McDonald’s All-American nominee ... named Ohio-West Virginia Player of the Year ... scored 1,351 career points ... was a four-year varsity starter ... landed a spot on the all-conference team three times ... averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds, three blocked shots, two steals and one assist as a junior ... named to the West Virginia All-State Class AA honorable-mention team as a junior and sophomore ... averaged 14 points as a sophomore and 12 points as a freshman ... was a two-sport athlete, participating in basketball and track ... named to the all-conference first team in track ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... listed in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students” and “Who’s Who Among American High School Student-Athletes.”
Personal: Scientific and Technical Sales major ... has one brother ... daughter of Jennifer and Rob Rothlisberger.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 12 vs. Tiffin, 2/19/08
Rebounds: 13 at Hillsdale, 1/26/08
FG Made: 5, five times, last vs. Tiffin, 2/19/08
FG Att.: 9, three times, last at Mercyhurst, 1/5/08
FT Made: 5 at Wayne State, 11/30/06
FT Att.: 6 at Wayne State, 11/30/06; vs. Ashland, 1/4/07
Assists: 3, five times, last vs. Slippery Rock, 1/3/08
Steals: 3 vs. Stonehill, 12/20/07
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Blocks: 3 at Northwood, 1/13/07; vs. Wayne State, 2/10/07
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Year
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G-GS
|
FG-FGA
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Pct.
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3G-3GA
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Pct.
|
FT-FTA
|
Pct.
|
Reb.
|
Avg.
|
A
|
TO
|
BL
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ST
|
PF-D
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Pts.
|
Avg.
|
|
'05-06
|
27-0
|
18-40
|
.450
|
0-0
|
.000
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10-20
|
.500
|
38
|
1.4
|
15
|
28
|
9
|
7
|
44-0
|
46
|
1.7
|
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'06-07
|
30-13
|
44-87
|
.506
|
0-2
|
.000
|
14-23
|
.609
|
87
|
2.9
|
16
|
24
|
20
|
11
|
57-0
|
102
|
3.4
|
|
'07-08
|
28-18
|
63-140
|
.450
|
0-1
|
.000
|
32-43
|
.744
|
162
|
5.8
|
25
|
41
|
8
|
15
|
73-1
|
158
|
5.6
|
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Career
|
85-31
|
125-267
|
.468
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0-3
|
.000
|
56-86
|
.651
|
287
|
3.4
|
56
|
93
|
37
|
33
|
174-1
|
306
|
3.6
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