Freshman :)

Hey everyone!! I'm Shari Mangas and I will be a freshman this year at BW! I'm so excited for the season to start and to meet all of you! :) I just recently graduated from Leipsic High School. Leipsic is probably one of the smallest towns you will encounter in Northwest Ohio! It's about a 2 hour and 45 minute drive to the campus from my house. As some of you already know, Coach K's dad was my high school coach and we called him Coach K as well lol. In high school I played basketball and softball all 4 years and volleyball for 2. I have one sister, Dana, who is 22 and my parents names are Bob and Kathy. I have been so blessed to have the most amazing teammates, friends and family! The first picture is of myself and my 3 best friends! (I'm in the Blue). They, along with 14 other classmates, will be attending college at BGSU. The next picture is of some of my teammates and myself at kids camp. I'm a pretty shy person at first, but after awhile I loosen up and start to be myself! During the week I'm usually working out, shooting, or hanging out with my friends! I'll be living in Carmel and rooming with Audrey! I'm going in as an Athletic Training major, but we'll see how long that lasts :) I hope you all are having an amazing summer and staying safe!
Can't wait to see you in August! :)

Jenny Prochko, freshman!

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer Prochko. Most people call me Jen or Jenny. I just graduated from Holy Name High School, and I'm going to be an incoming freshman at BW! I live in Parma which is about 20 minutes from BW. I'm super excited to start college and basketball with everyone! I visited a bunch of times (and stayed with Melissa every time lol), but I kinda knew I would always end up here! I tore my ACL my senior year which SUCKED! I cannot wait to play again! It seems like it's been foreverrrrr! I'm going to the doctor a week from today to see what he says about my knee. It's been 6 months since my surgery so I should be good to go. I'm rooming with Sharlee who I used to play SMAC with awhile ago! I met most of the other freshman at orientation and they are all sweet! I love to have fun and be around people! I am going in undecided and kinda nervous about that! I'm really close with my parents and my sister Lyndsey who is 21 and goes to Notre Dame College. My two best friends are Stacie and Melissa who are both going far and leaving me :( I spend most of my time sleeping, working out, and hanging with friends! I babysit a few days a week to make some money. Everyone says it's not a real job but I get paid good so i really don't care haha! I hope summer is going good and I can't wait to get to know everyone =)

Rachel Rossman: Junior Year!

Hey guys, Hope everyone is having a great summer. I'll be heading into my Junior year majoring in Marketing. I have 3 sisters, Elise, Sarah, and Kayla. Kayla plays at Mount Union, yeah I know, icky, but we're still best friends. Parents are Mark and Mary and Olmsted Falls is where I come from. I work at Dairy Queen, so free icecream is a yes; especially for you Coach K. I'll be living in hammy time (Hamilton Apartments) and I can't wait to meet all of you!

Enjoy this last month and a half and Welcome to the hive little jackets!

Rachel Rossman #10
(That's me on the left)

Audrey Smolik...FRESHMAN YEAR :)

Heyyyy everybody!! My name is Audrey, but everyone calls me Aud or Audi. I graduated from Strongsville High School and will be an incoming freshman at B-W this year. I am SUPER excited for everything that B-W has to offer, but I am even more excited about the season!! I am undeclared for a major but I will be taking classes for both Sports Management and Athletic Training. I have an older sister and a younger brother and I love them and my parents to death!...even though my brother gets on my nerves sometimes. :) I have the 2 BEST friends in the entire world, Robby and Emily. LOVE YOU GUYS! I recently got a job at Cinemark at the Strongsville Mall and I am extremely nervous/anxious for it to start!.....sooooo if you wanna come see a movie, I'll be the one filling up your popcorn bowls and soda drinks! :) Other then my new job and working out, I spend most of my time babysitting my brother, hanging with my family, or out with my friends! I hope everyone is having an AMAZING summer!!!

Katie Dent :)

Hiii everyonee :) My name is Katie Dent, most everyone calls me Dent, so I tend to respond to it more haha but Katie works too! I will be transfering in this year as a junior to BW and I am verryyyy excited! I spent the past two years at Lorain County Community College and I played basketball there too. So I graduated in 2009 from Avon which is only like 20 minutes away from BW. I am double majoring in Athletic Training and Exercise Science so hopefully things go well with thatt. I hope everyone has been having a great summer, mine sure has been! I've been really busy with friends, my summer classes, babysitting, working at Bob Evans, and being in the sun as much as I possibly can haha. I have three siblings; an older brother and sister and a younger brother. I'm always up for fun and for having a good time and I cant wait to be at BW and to meet everyone! This'll be a great season!
The first picture is of me and my two friends and the second is of my family and I :)

some of the freshmen. lookin like a rainbow :) miss you guys!

Hey everyone! My names Natalia, also known as Tali, to some Tali T Spot haha I am going to be a sophomore next year! (I feel so old saying I'm not a freshmen anymore!) Once I declare my majors, they will be psychology and business. I plan to go graduate school and if I can handle it get my Ph.D and have my own practice as a psychologist. My inspiration to be a psychologist came to me in 5th grade after I watched Freaky Friday and Lindsay Lohan's mom in the movie was one and I felt like I'd be good at it so 11 years later I still feel the same :) haha anywayyys I hope everyones summer and workouts are going well! I've been taking my mom with me when I workout and pushing her to get a good workout in, it usually ends with her cursing at me so it's a success :) I just got back from vacation with my family in Hilton Head, South Carolina. It was really nice being on the beach and relaxing, but considering my family are party poopers it got a little boring ha I'm glad to be home and can't wait to be back at BW! I'm really excited to see everyone and meet all the new faces! Can't wait to have fun on and off the court next year with everyone :) have a great rest of the summer everyone!!

True Life: I'm Megan Pillsbury

Heeeeey! My name is Megan Pillsbury but better known as "PILLS!" I am going to be a freshman at BW & I couldn't be more excited! I plan to major in Graphic Design and minor in Philosophy. I live in a small town called Vandalia which is just a few minutes North of Dayton, Ohio.I have been playing basketball since 1st grade and then started AAU in fifth grade and it has been nonstop ever since! My parents are Janice & Owen Pillsbury, I have a 22yr old brother named Evan, and three best friends named Shannon, Emily, and Lindsey! It is definetly going to be weird leaving them but I am up for anything. I love meeting new people and I am extremely adventurous. I am stoked to meet everyone on the team!



Heeeelllllooooo There! My name is Shannon Miller, I am one of the best friends and also featured in this video. Megan and I have been inseperable for 13 years now! She has been one of the most important people in my life for longer than I can remember. She has always been there for me, she is the type of friend that will always have your back even if she doesn't really agree with what you are doing she'll still support you. When we're together there's never a dull moment, we say/do crazy things and are always laughing about something. Megan, even though you won't be down the street from me any longer I'll still be back here in good 'ol v-town waiting for you to come home! Miss you already sugar dumplin' have fun and stay classy!




Howdy! I'm Emily Davis, also a featured friend of Megan's! I moved to our school system in 6th grade and MP was my first best friend! She's one of the most down-to-earth people you'll ever meet! Besides myself of course... which is why we make such a good team! We've had CRAZY times together, if you want to try something out of your comfort zone, Meg's the best partner! She pushes everyone to be themselves and to never care what people think, she loves you for you! After 6 glorious years of friendship, now I have to say good bye to this lil' mama! But Meg, you and your new friends are ALWAYS welcome to come visit me down south at UK :) -Pballa & Dballa 4L!

Megan Frisina JUNIOR

JESS CARPENTER, junior

Hi girls! Hopefully everyone's summer is going well, mine sure is. I'm Jess and I will be a junior next year. I recently just changed my major from Accounting to Healthcare Management so I am hoping things will work out great and I will enjoy the switch. I plan to go to nursing school after I graduate and be an RN in the emergency room, that has always been my dream. I am from North Canton Hoover and I come from a very competitive, winning program, which I am thankfun for because it really helped transition me from high school to college basketball. With that I am a very competitive person and I hate losing.

Lets see, I'm obsessed with DWade, so yes I am a MIAMI HEAT fan...next year is the year, sorry Cavs fans! I love to have a good time and have fun in everything I do, so prepare for a great year starting in August! I love to shop. Catherine and I are known as the girly girls of the team. She introduced me to a motto when I joined the hive and I live by it now too..."You have to look good to play good" dont forget it! Two more things I am obsessed with is high heels and dresses.. I have a gizillllion pairs of shoes, and probably over 20 dresses in my closet. But anyways, I am looking forward to having a great year this season and I can't wait to meet all of you. Welcome to the yellow jacket hive, hopefully you like BW as much as I do! :)

Jess Carpenter #33

Me, Meg, Jobeth and Catherine (Speez)

SUMMER!!!!

Hello Everyone!

My name is Nancy Coulter and I am going to be a senior this year!! Although I will be a senior in school, I will only be a junior in basketball, yes I know your thinking what??It's true! This past season I tore my ACL in December and had my surgery January 11th, 2011. By just making the red shirt cut off of seven games, I will be able to get the season back and play my fifth year. This leads me to my major, which is health and physical education. I plan to be a teacher and basketball coach! :) Conveniently I have to be here an extra year for my major, therefore, I can play my red shirt year! Other awesome information about me is that I have a younger sister who just turned 14 in May and a fantastic mother Patty. This summer I'm working at Domtar ( it's a factory that makes printer paper) where I am working wonderful 12 hr shifts... lol but loving my paycheck! Along with that, I am continuing my physical therapy while home, which is still going GREAT!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and working hard for this upcoming season! I am really excited to meet all of the incoming freshman as well :)

NANCY #32

The first picture below is Lexi and I from this summer. She will be a sophomore this year on the team. The second picture is of me and my two cousins from Easter.

Jooooonyyuuurrrhhh!!!!!

Hey everyone!

My name is Jen Calhoon and I'm going to be a junior this year studying Communication Disorders. I play in the guard position on the Brown Squad. It's quite an honor to be on that team as so everyone agrees. I am currently working at a catering company this summer so I'm trying to roll in the dough. My parents are divorced so at the majority of the games you'll see my mom Elaine and stepfather Howie. I'll be staying at Hamilton Apartments pretty much with the rest of the upperclassmen so I can't wait for everyone to hang out together! Pasta dinners every friday night before games on saturday :)

I can't wait for the smoothie bar in the rec, I'm secretly a genius but I just don't like to show it, annnnnd I can't wait to meet all the newbies!!

Jen Calhoon #21
Welcome to the Hive... Sting 'em.

Golf outing June 10 benefitting the B-W Women's Alumni Athletic Association. GREAT fun and great price. See you there! Details here. Always great fun to see Alums, coaches and supporters. EVERYONE welcome!