Staci Mueller

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Evansville, IN
Position:
G
Height:
5-10

1997-98- Talented guard who came in as a freshman, offensively sound...can shoot the 3-pointer or drive the lane...started four games before being diagnosed with mononucleosis Dec. 9...missed four weeks of practice and six games with the illness...played in 20 games, including nine Big Ten games...averages 3.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game...scored a career-high 14 points, had two rebounds, two assists and one steal in first collegiate game against Ball State...followed that performance up with 12 points and three rebounds vs. Kentucky...had 10 points, two assists and two rebounds in loss to then-No.14 Alabama.

Prep- Coached by John Chapman at Harrison High School...led the state of Indiana in scoring as a senior, averaging 28.9 points and 12.3 rebounds per game...second-team All-State honoree..named Evansville Player of the Year as a senior...ended high school career as school's all time leading scorer for boys and girls with 1,700 career points...hold the school single-game scoring record with 45 points...four-year all-Conference and all-City selection...member of the 1997 Indiana All-Star Team...played in the Reebok North/South All-Star game...also participated in volleyball, softball and track and field...Co-Valadictorian of her class with a perfect 4.0 grade point average...National Honor Society member...member of the student counsel...United States Army Reserve national Scholar/Athlete Award.

Personal- Majoring in pre medical technology...born Oct. 18, 1978...daughter of Jason and Melynda Mueller.