What have MCWB players been doing this summer?

Jasmine Johnson: I have been having a fabulous summer working the Loras all sports camp in Dubuque, Iowa. I have met some amazing people and have had the opportunity to teach superstar kids play all kinds of sports as well as working along side my very best friend and fellow teammate Kim Coleman!

Kim Coleman: I spent my summer working at Loras All Sports Camp where i had a blast training for basketball, meeting tons of people, hanging out with Kerry Kost and of course playing with kids. I also worked at Ace Hardware and had the privilege of coaching an AAU travel team. Summer has been great, but I'm extremely excited for the season!

Kaley Corban: Today was the first day in my life that I tried a peanut butter AND JELLY sandwich! Growing up, I only ate peanut butter sandwiches cut down the middle..such a picky eater!

What have MCWB players been doing this summer?

Kristi Ragan: This summer I was selected to play in the Wyoming vs. Montana All-Star game. We beat Montana 77-67, breaking a 10-game losing streak. 

Emily Siefken: Most of my summer consisted of me playing my last season of high school softball. Iowa has to be different and has summer softball instead of spring softball like every other state. I was the only senior on this year's team. We went 34-6 and were ranked 2nd in the state. This ended about 2 weeks ago, so now i'm starting to do more fun things with my summer and soaking up every moment before coming to college!

Coach Bittner: my husband & I got Advanced Open Water Scuba Diving Certified. Now we can dive down to 130 feet. I had the opportunity to dive in Curacao & Mexico this summer!

More updates to come!!

Class of 2016: Emily Watkins

1. What has been your proudest achievement so far?
Achieving such high success both academically and athletically. Being Valedictorian of my senior class was an amazing accomplishment for me, along with being a four sport athlete throughout high school.

2. What do you expect to be doing ten years from now?
Hopefully, ten years from now I will have completed school and begun the next chapters of my life. I also hope that ten years from now I will be starting a family and have a career.

3. How do you define “success?”
Success to me, is finding passion in whatever you do. Whether that passion is a career, family, sport, or study; if you find passion in this, success will surely follow.

4. How would you describe yourself to someone who did not know you?
I would describe myself as easy to get along with and fun to be around. I am hard working, and I have worked hard to get to where I am today. I am athletic, smart, and I love to make other people laugh or smile.

5. If you could talk with any one living (or deceased) person, whom would it be and why?
My sister, Liz Watkins – she is my strength and my biggest role model in life.

6. What about you is unique?
I am a hunter. I have grown up hunting deer, turkey, beer, elk, ect.

7. What do you want to get out of your college experience?
I want college to be some of the best years of my life. I hope to have a good education, continue my academic and athletic success, make life-long friends, and have some unforgettable memories.

Class of 2016: Haley Wollerman

1. What has been your proudest achievement so far?
My proudest achievement so far was receiving first team all-conference unanimous for my senior year of volleyball season.

2. What do you expect to be doing ten years from now?
I expect to be teaching a kindergarten or 1st grade class and loving my job.

3. How do you define “success?”
Success is your happiness. It takes your hard work and time to accomplish what you want. What you accomplish is your success. You determine your own success.

4. How would you describe yourself to someone who did not know you?
I am a hard worker, athletic, and willing to do what I need to do to accomplish what I want.

5. If you could talk with any one living (or deceased) person, whom would it be and why?
I would talk to my cousin, Taylor, he committed suicide during his first year of college. I would talk to him because I need and want answers.

6. What about you is unique?
I have grown up with three brothers. I have learned how to defend myself, work hard, and never give up.

7. What do you want to get out of your college experience?
At the end of college I want to have experienced college; the sports, the friendship making, the education and the lessons. I want to learn what is needed for me to further my dream of becoming a teacher.

Kyli Anderson

1. What has been your proudest achievement so far?
Continuing my education past high school and Sauk Valley Community College.

2. What do you expect to be doing ten years from now?
School will be completed and I will be working in psychology – behavioral thereapy/counseling. I hope to have started a family and continuing my journey of life.

3. How do you define “success?”
Overcoming obstacles to maintain a goal or goals that satisfy your complete happiness.

4. How would you describe yourself to someone who did not know you?
An all-around person, athletic, easily entertained, great sense of humor, easy to get along with, and strong-willed.

5. If you could talk with any one living (or deceased) person, whom would it be and why?
Michael Jordan – Greatest basketball player of all time.
Shania Twain – Biggest childhood fan.

6. What about you is unique?
I laugh at my own jokes.

7. What do you want to get out of your college experience?

I want to be prepared for my future, make great new life-long friends, and have an awesome time.

Class of 2016: Kristi Ragan

Kristi Ragan (Lander Valley High School WY)

1. What has been your proudest achievement so far?
My proudest achievement so far is being only the 2nd girl in the history of Lander Valley High School to be selected 1st team All-State in Volleyball, Basketball, and Track.

2. What do you expect to be doing ten years from now?
10 years from now I expect to be teaching PE and coaching at the high school level.

3. How do you define “success?”
I define success as putting everything on the line and not holding anything back. I also believe happiness=success.

4. How would you describe yourself to someone who did not know you?
I would describe myself as enthusiastic, hard-working, funny, and competitive.

5. If you could talk with anyone living (or deceased) person, whom would it be and why?
I would talk to Michael Jordan because he is the most intense, focused, and competitive person I can think of. I would like to learn some of his secrets!

6. What about you is unique?
Something unique about me is that I am a twin; I am the youngest…by 4 minutes. Another unique thing is that it is possible that I will be the only Monmouth student from the state of Wyoming next year.

7. What do you want to get out of your college experience?
I want to get the most out of my college experience as possible, from the education I receive to being a part of the MC Women’s Basketball team. I want to enjoy college and have a great time :).

Class of 2016: Emily Siefken

Emily Siefken (West Burlington High School IA)

1. What has been your proudest achievement so far?
My proudest achievement would have to be breaking the school rebound record by 110 rebounds, especially at my height, winning the school’s first conference championship in 30 years and playing in a state softball championship game.

2. What do you expect to be doing ten years from now?
In 10 years, I’m hoping to be teaching elementary P.E. and coaching basketball at a smaller school in Iowa or Illinois and hopefully be married.

3. How do you define “success?”
I would have to define success as someone who works hard and is dedicated to achieving their own goals. If you are happy with your life and what you are doing with it, then you will be successful.

4. How would you describe yourself to someone who did not know you?
I would describe myself as someone who is very dedicated and someone who works hard to get what I want. I would say I’m sort of quiet at the beginning, but I will open up and be outgoing once I get to know people. I like learning new things and I like to help people whenever possible.

5. If you could talk with any one living (or deceased) person, whom would it be and why?
If I could talk to any one person it would have to be Kim Mulkey, head women’s basketball coach at Baylor. She seems very passionate about what she does and is very successful.

6. What about you is unique?
I’m ambidextrous (both handedness) and I will usually always have smile on my face. It runs in the family

7. What do you want to get out of your college experience?
In college, I not only want to be successful on the court, but also in the classroom. I want to get a good education that will help me in the future and develop into a more well-rounded person and basketball player. I also want to partake in many campus activities and meet many new people! I’m very excited to be joining Monmouth College this fall!