Cindy Bates Class: Senior Hometown: Kerrville, Texas Last College: Cowley County J.C. Height: 6-3 Position: Center Birthdate: 06/26/1980

Season Outlook: One of three seniors on the Otahkian roster … coming off season where she suffered a shoulder injury which limited her playing time … should contribute solid minutes off the bench and provide a defensive and shot blocking presence on the court.

2000-01: Limited to only five games due to a shoulder injury … recorded only points off free throws made against Tennessee Tech (2.6.01).

At Cowley County: Led Cowley County Junior College in Cowley, Kansas, to a 30-3 record in her last season with the team ... she averaged nine points and seven rebounds a game ... named Academic All-America.

Prep Career: 1998 grad of Tiry High ... played forward/center for coach Shawn Miller.

Personal: Born 6.26.80 ... daughter of Robert and Kaye Bates ... public relations major and a marketing minor … tallest Otahkian at 6’3.