Falcon seniors with coaches

UW River Falls parents joined  the coaching staff, managers and the basketball  players to honor the 2009-10 team. Seniors Jenna Hanson, Kelli Hilt and Katie Theisen  were featured during the Sunday afternoon banquet.  The group of seniors led the Falcons to a 18 -7 record during  the 2009-2010 season.  

 Jenna Hanson , 5-6, averaged 4.5 points and 2.9 rebounds a game. She had 45 assists, 30 steals and three blocked shots. She shot 39-113 (.345) from the field, including 6-27 (.222) from three point range. She was 15-25 (.600) from the line. Hanson, was a two year team caption and was well known for her tough defense. Jenna was a three year starter.

Katie Theisen, 5-6, averaged 3.7 points and 1.1 rebounds a game. She had 12 assists, 18 steals and 5 blocked shots. She shot 25-74 (.338) from the field, including 19-59 (.322) from three point range. She was 23-33 (.697) from the line. Katie  was well known for her three point shooting and her spark she provided when she entered the game.

Kelli Hilt, 5-6, averaged 6.1 points and 2.7 rebounds a game. She had 38 assists, 41 steals and a blocked shot. She shot 53-134 (.396) from the field, including 5-31 (.161) from three point range. She was 42-63 (.667) from the line. Hilt, who was named to the 2009 All-Sportsmanship team, scored in double digits three times. She twice scored 11 points in a game and had a season-high six rebounds in the team’s game against Stout on Jan. 6.

The seniors give thanks for their Falcon career video

Jenna and Coach Holbrook

Video of Tiff talking about Jenna

Katie and Coach Holbrook

Video of Lauren talking about Katie

Kelli and Coach Holbrook

Video of Tess talking about Kelli

Jenna and Katie

Kelli and parents

We applaud you seniors

The seniors played their last game as a UWRF Falcon basketball player Tuesday night in the loss to Stout. Your leadership, heart and play will be missed by all Falcon fans

Thanks for the memories Jenna, Katie and Kelli. We have some season highlights of your  play below.

Watch Katie play

Katie with FT and good defense

Rebounds and Katie for two

Katie for two

Watch Jenna Play

Jenna for two

Jenna again for two

Jenna keeps knocking them down

Watch Kelli play.

Kelli for two and one.

Kelli for two

Kelli rebounding and scoring

By Cristy Brusoe
UWRF Sports Information

In order for a machine to operate effectively and efficiently, it needs every piece to do its part. Senior and one of the leaders of the UW-River Falls women’s basketball team, Katie Theisen, is an integral piece of a team that is currently tied for first place in the WIAC standings.

“Katie has been a very important role player for our team. She’s a tremendous shooter and can make things happen on defense. I haven’t seen a shooter with the quickness and accuracy that Katie demonstrates,” said Falcon women’s basketball Coach Cindy Holbrook.

Holbrook has led the team through the season. “I think my head coach is smart and knows the game well. We are always prepared for games, which is appreciated by all of us,” Theisen expressed.

Theisen, who has the third highest three-point shooting percentage and second most three-point-shots made on the team, comes off the bench and plays shooting guard for the Falcons.
“I enjoy mostly everything about basketball, mostly shooting threes,” Theisen said.

The women’s team holds a record of 17-4, with only two losses on its home court.

“I think this year’s team is special because it’s not very often you can start 13-0 in a season. And even though we have a few losses thus far, I think we are playing extraordinary as a team,” Theisen, a senior from Andover, Minn., explained.

This year Theisen has averaged 3.2 points per game and has been a key contributor in the three-point game.

She started playing basketball back in second grade. “Everyone else in my family played hockey.” But, Theisen said she enjoyed basketball instead. In high school, she also played golf and softball, but always stood out in basketball.

“In high school, my greatest accomplishment was making it to the high school state tournament,” Theisen said.

Theisen expects to graduate this spring and begin her career. She is majoring in sociology. “I would like to be a probation officer,” Theisen said.

The Falcon season continues on Saturday at Stevens Point, Feb. 17 at La Crosse and Feb. 20 at Platteville. The team, including Theisen, is looking to compete in the WIAC tournament in late February.

View Katie Theisen here.

View Kelli Hilt here.

View Jenna Hanson here.

Katie Theisen

33 Questions with Katie Theisen of the UW-River Falls Falcons Women’s Basketball team

 1­Parent(s) name(s):Rick and Jody Theisen

  2­Home town and School: Andover, MN Andover High School

 3­Major/Minor:  Sociology/Criminal Justice

 4­My Friends Call Me:  Katie, or Theisen.

 5­Favorite College Class:  Abnormal psychology

 6­Favorite Quote:  Pain is weakness leaving the body

 7­What is your favorite spot on campus?  The walking paths

 8­What makes you laugh?  My friends

 9­Advice I’d give a young athlete:  Work hard in the off season because it pays off in season.

 10­In my free time I like to: Hang out with friends, shop, watch movies

 11­Pre­game Superstition:  Listening to music

 12­One word that best describes me: Independent

 13­Nobody knows how much I love to: Play video games

 14­If I weren’t playing basketball I would be:  Probably working or with friends.

 15­The best thing about attending UWRF is:  FREE BOOKS, and basketball of course

 16­My dream job would be:  Something in the Criminal Justice field.

 17­If you could be on the cover of a magazine, it would be? Why? Cosmo, I read it.

 18­My greatest sports moment was:  Making it to the Minnesota State Tournament.

 19­What would you like to learn and achieve this sports season? Patience and to win the conference!

 20­Describe an ideal teammate: Trustworthy.

 21­What is one word that describes you right now? Procrastinator.

 22­What is one word you hope to use to describe yourself in ten years?  Successful.

 23­What’s one television show that you can’t miss each week?  The Hills.

 24­If you had a theme song, what would it be? Independent Woman.

 25­ What is your biggest pet peeve?  Clutter especially dirty dishes.

 26­ If you were a traffic sign what would you be? A speed limit sign.

 27­ If you could trade places with anyone, who would it be?  Kristin Stewart

28­ If you could do anything just once, what would it be?   Go on a HUGE shopping spree.

 29­If we made a movie of your life what would it be called and who would star in it? I would star as me of course, and it would be called The River. haha

 30­If you were to choose an animal you most resemble, what would it be?  A Bunny.

 31-Why did you decide to come to UWRF?Basketball

 32-What’s the best thing about UWRF in your experience so far?The friends I met.

 33-How do you feel about your UWRF basketball teammates?  Coaches?They’re awesome and I couldn’t ask for better ones