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QUICK HITS
• Saw action in four games, compiling seven minutes.• Grabbed one rebound against Wayne State.
• Ranks second on Waynesboro HS all-time scoring list with 1,259 points.
AT ILLINOIS
2003-04 Highlights: Played a career-high five minutes against Wayne State on 11/21/03 • Snagged one rebound against Wayne State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Scored 1,259 points (second all-time in school history) and grabbed 538 rebounds and totaled 300 assists during her high school career • Four-time team MVP • Team won the Hanover tournament as a freshman and placed second at the tourney as a senior. • Named to Hanover Tourney All-Tournament three times and was named the tourney MVP as a senior • NBC 25 Pennsylvania Player of the Year • Hagerstown Record-Herald All-Area first team and Pizza Hut Player of the Season • Harrisburg Patriot Big 15 Honorable Mention in 2001• Coached by John Lewkowicz and Steve Smith at Waynesboro. • Played for Philly Belles (1997), Susquehann Valley Cagers (1998-00), Blue Ridge Force (2001, Second Place in the Maryland Region), and Pittsburgh Rockers (2002). • Club coaches were Debbie Filapeck (Belles), Mike Teasley (Force), Pat McHugh (Cagers), and Joe Costa (Rockers).
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 15, 1984 • Daughter of Douglas (motivational speaker) and Diana Mowen (nurse) • Cousin Craig Hight wrestles for the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. • Enjoys relaxing in the sun and shopping. • Member of Student Council, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Executive Council, and the Big Brother and Big Sister programs. • Student Athletic Trainer • Named to Who's Who Among High School Academics • Plans to major in kinesiology and hopes to coach someday at the college level.Getting to know Kira...
Nickname:
KiraMo, KMo
Favorite athlete:
Wally Szczerbiak
Favorite team:
L.A. Lakers
Favorite movie:
Billy Madison
Favorite sports movie:
Pistol Pete Maravich "Birth of a Legend"
Favorite TV show:
7th Heaven
Favorite singer:
Kenny Chesney
Favorite book:
Leading With the Heart
Favorite Illini athlete:
Jessica Bayne, my roommate (Soccer)
Any pregame superstitions:
Showering before the game
When you started playing ball: Second grade
Favorite place on campus:
The Arboretum
What you have learned from Coach Grentz:
That you have to have patience with any team you are with.
I have been told I look like:
The girl from Jurassic Park
Funniest person on the team:
Audrey Tabon
Three words that best describe my play:
Hard working, scrappy
Why I chose Illinois:
I choose Illinois because of it's great location, and also because the Big Ten is such a great conference to play in. The coaching staff and teamamtes were also a big factor in my decision.
| Year | G-GS | MIN-Avg | FGM-A/% | 3PM-A/% | FTM-A/% | REB/Avg | PF-DQ | A | TO | B | S | PTS/Avg |
| 03-04 | 4-0 | 7/1.8 | 0-2/.000 | 0-0/.000 | 0-2/.000 | 1/0.3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 |
| TOTAL | 4-0 | 7/1.8 | 0-2/.000 | 0-0/.000 | 0-2/.000 | 1/0.3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 |
