Andrea Koeper Class: Sophomore Hometown: Jackson, Mo. High School: Jackson Height: 5-9 Position: Forward Birthdate: 01/25/1983

Season Outlook: One of the hardest workers on the team … does the little things that do not necessarily show up in the box score.

2001-02: Played in all 28 games … scored a career-high 11 points versus Eastern Illinois (2.18.02) when she was 4-4 from the field, 1-1 from three-point range and 2-2 from the free-throw line, while also pulling down five rebounds … grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds and scored a then career-high nine points against Eastern Kentucky (1.10.02) … dished out five assists versus Morehead State (1.12.02) while pulling down five rebounds, making two steals and scoring four points … led team in assists in three games and led team in rebounding once.

Prep: Attended Jackson High … coached by Ron Cook … two-time first-team all-state 4A … first-team all-conference three years and first-team all-district two years … Jackson High Athlete of the Year … team finished third at Missouri State Championship during senior season … all participated in volleyball … first-team all-conference, district and region for three years … named ‘Hardest Practice Worker’ for four consecutive years.

Personal: Born 1-25-83 … daughter of Paul and Ellen Koeper … college major in undecided … also recruited by Southern Illinois and Arkansas State … Top 10% of her graduating class and member of the ‘A’ Honor Roll … mom Ellen and brother Chris are both graduates of Southeast Missouri.