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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Ashna Tambe - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    0

    Ashna Tambe

    Jr. Plano, Texas The Hockaday School
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    Junior Plano, Texas The Hockaday School
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  • Brooke Suttle - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    2

    Brooke Suttle

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Campbell
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    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Campbell
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  • G 6'0"
    3

    Madison Kocis

    Fr. Chatham, N.J. Saint John Vianney
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    Freshman Chatham, N.J. Saint John Vianney
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  • G 5'11"
    4

    Jayah Curtis

    Fr. Parsippany, NJ Morris Catholic
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    Freshman Parsippany, NJ Morris Catholic
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  • Ari Paraskevopoulou - View Profile
    F 6'0"
    5

    Ari Paraskevopoulou

    So. Athens, Greece 16th General HS of Athens
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    Sophomore Athens, Greece 16th General HS of Athens
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  • Tina Njike - View Profile
    C 6'2"
    10

    Tina Njike

    Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah Skyline
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    Senior Salt Lake City, Utah Skyline
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  • F 6'1"
    11

    Ava Jones

    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Hutchinson School
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    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. Hutchinson School
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  • F 5'11"
    17

    Candice Lienafa

    Jr. Quebec, Canada Champlain College Saint-Lambert
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    Junior Quebec, Canada Champlain College Saint-Lambert
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  • Abby Sharpe - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    20

    Abby Sharpe

    Sr. Lafayette Hill, Pa. Plymouth Whitemarsh
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    Senior Lafayette Hill, Pa. Plymouth Whitemarsh
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  • Kate Lipatova - View Profile
    C 6'3"
    21

    Kate Lipatova

    So. Moscow, Russia Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
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    Sophomore Moscow, Russia Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
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  • Mataya Gayle - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    22

    Mataya Gayle

    Sr. Woodstock, Ga. River Ridge
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    Senior Woodstock, Ga. River Ridge
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  • Ese Ogbevire - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    23

    Ese Ogbevire

    Sr. Houston, Texas Fulshear
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    Senior Houston, Texas Fulshear
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  • G 5'8"
    24

    Rachel Thatcher

    Fr. Haddon Township, N.J. Paul VI
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    Freshman Haddon Township, N.J. Paul VI
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  • Katie Collins - View Profile
    F 6'1"
    25

    Katie Collins

    Jr. Manasquan, N.J. Manasquan
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    Junior Manasquan, N.J. Manasquan
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  • G 5'6"
    30

    Christina Pham

    So. Boston, Mass. Noble and Greenough School
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    Sophomore Boston, Mass. Noble and Greenough School
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  • Gabriella Kelley - View Profile
    F 6'1"
    33

    Gabriella Kelley

    Jr. San Francisco, Calif. University HS
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    Junior San Francisco, Calif. University HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike McLaughlin

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  • John Di Paolo, C'92, G'92, W'92 Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Ashley Robinson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Liam Shanahan

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kaity Healy

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  • Director of Operations

    Christine M. Woods

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Sport Administrator/Senior Associate AD

    Rudy Fuller

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  • Sport Administrator/Senior Associate AD

    Joshua LaRosa

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  • Athletic Communications

    Zack Fereno

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Stephen McDonnell

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  • Nutrition

    Danika Hoffman

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  • Equipment Manager

    Jacob Bradley

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  • Student Manager

    Nicollette Hillman

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  • Student Manager

    Katie Wu

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
0 Ashna Tambe Jr. G 5-7 Plano, Texas / The Hockaday School
2 Brooke Suttle Jr. G 6-0 Atlanta, Ga. / Campbell
3 Madison Kocis Fr. G 6-0 Chatham, N.J. / Saint John Vianney
4 Jayah Curtis Fr. G 5-11 Parsippany, NJ / Morris Catholic
5 Ari Paraskevopoulou So. F 6-0 Athens, Greece / 16th General HS of Athens
10 Tina Njike Sr. C 6-2 Salt Lake City, Utah / Skyline
11 Ava Jones Fr. F 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. / Hutchinson School
17 Candice Lienafa Jr. F 5-11 Quebec, Canada / Champlain College Saint-Lambert
20 Abby Sharpe Sr. G 6-0 Lafayette Hill, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh
21 Kate Lipatova So. C 6-3 Moscow, Russia / Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
22 Mataya Gayle Sr. G 5-7 Woodstock, Ga. / River Ridge
23 Ese Ogbevire Sr. G 5-7 Houston, Texas / Fulshear
24 Rachel Thatcher Fr. G 5-8 Haddon Township, N.J. / Paul VI
25 Katie Collins Jr. F 6-1 Manasquan, N.J. / Manasquan
30 Christina Pham So. G 5-6 Boston, Mass. / Noble and Greenough School
33 Gabriella Kelley Jr. F 6-1 San Francisco, Calif. / University HS

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike McLaughlin 2025 Headshot Mike McLaughlin Head Coach
Ashley Robinson 2025 Headshot Ashley Robinson John Di Paolo, C'92, G'92, W'92 Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Liam Shanahan headshot fall 2024 Liam Shanahan Assistant Coach
Kaity Healy Kaity Healy Assistant Coach
Christine Woods 2025 Headshot Christine M. Woods Director of Operations

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Rudy Rudy Fuller Sport Administrator/Senior Associate AD
Joshua LaRosa headshot fall 2022 Joshua LaRosa Sport Administrator/Senior Associate AD
Zack Fereno Zack Fereno Athletic Communications
Stephen McDonnell Stephen McDonnell Athletic Trainer
Danika Hoffman Danika Hoffman Nutrition
Jacob Bradley headshot February 2026 Jacob Bradley Equipment Manager
Nicollete Hillman 2025 Headshot Nicollette Hillman Student Manager
Katie Wu 2025 Headshot Katie Wu Student Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff