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2000 Highlights: Often complimented by Coach Grentz for her positive attitude * Hit three-pointer in the waning moments of the Illini's win over Indiana in front of a crowd of 1,300 from her hometown of Taylorville, Ill. * Scored points in back-to-back games vs. Boston College and Duquesne * Appeared in eight games totaling six points and one assist.
High School: Three-sport athlete, played basketball and ran cross country and track * Basketball team won Regional titles all four years she was in high school * Played on most successful Taylorville team in history; the club went 34-1 and placed second in the state * Scored 11 points and added three assists and two steals in state quarterfinal win over Buffalo Grove; had five rebounds and four asssits in 67-61 win over Galesburg; and nine points and four assists in state championship game, a 59-40 loss to Loyola * Led team in assists * Two-time All-Central State Eight Conference performer * Team MVP as a senior * Coached by Carol Wilson and Gary McCullough in basketball, Jim DeWilde and Gary McCullough in cross country, and Sarah Marsaglia and Dan Nieves in track.
Personal: Third oldest of nine children * Brothers and sisters are T.J. (22), Allison (a guard on Illinois team - 20), Danny (17), Meredith (15), Candace (13), Keith (9), Joe (7), and Mary Kate (2) * Daugther of Fred and Mary Curtin * Born on Nov. 18, 1981 * Member of Student Council for four years * Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Career/2000 Season Bests:
Points: 3 (vs. Indiana, 1/9/00)
Field Goals: 1 (vs. Indiana, 1/9/00)
Field Goal Attempts: 1 (vs. Indiana, 1/9/00)
Free Throws: 1 (vs. Boston College, 11/22/99)
Free Throw Attempts: 2 (vs. Boston College, 11/22/99)
3 PT FGs: 1 (vs. Indiana, 1/9/00)
3PT Attempts: 1 (vs. indiana, 1/9/00)
Rebounds: 2 (vs. Iowa, 1/7/00)
Assists: 1 (vs. Minnesota, 2/6/00)
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
