STACEY ARLIS, sophomore, Glendale Heights, Ill. (Driscoll Catholic HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: One of Wesleyan’s many inside players looking to make a difference this season…2007-08: Played in 19 varsity games and averaged over 2 points per game on 58 percent shooting…Had season highs og 10 points (two games), eight rebounds and three assists (both at North Park)…PERSONAL: Stacey Elizabeth Arlis…Born 2-10-89…High school coach: Steve McCuiston…All-Suburban Conference selection in three sports and academic all-conference all four years…Earned four letters in basketball and softball and three in volleyball for the Lady Highlanders…Undecided on college major…She is the daughter of Patrick and Diane Arlis.

AMY BURTON, freshman, Libertyville, Ill. (Vernon Hills HS)
PERSONAL: Amy E. Burton…Born 6-16-90…High School coach: Paul Brettner…Earned two letters in volleyball, basketball and soccer in high school…Served as team captain as a senior for the Cougars…North Suburban Conference academic all-conference as a junior and senior…Named to the NSC all-conference first team, the Daily Herald all-area team, and the Sun-Times All-Lake County team in her last year at Vernon Hills...Majoring in biology (pre-med) at IWU…She is the daughter of Karen and Conway Burton.

COLLEEN CAPLICE, senior, Western Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned two letters…2007-08: Saw action in all of the Titans’ 29 games last season and was a key contributor down low as a post player…Averaged 4 points and 3 rebounds while shooting over 50 percent from the field…Had season highs of 14 points (at Elmhurst) and nine rebounds (vs Milwaukee School of Engineering)…Scored in double figures three times…2006-07: Played in all 28 games and averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds…Was team’s leading rebounder in five games including CCIW tournament game vs. Millikin…Had highs of 15 points (Robert Morris), 11 rebounds (Emory) and three assists (Emory)…2005-06: Played in nine varsity games and scored two points on free throws with nine rebounds…PERSONAL: Colleen C. Caplice…Born 1-5-87…High school coach: Dawn Schabacker…Earned three letters in basketball and four in track in high school…Was all-conference as a junior and senior and team captain as a senior…Majoring in accounting at IWU…National Honor Society…High school teammate of IWU’s Mallory Heydorn…She is the daughter of Birdie and Bill Caplice…She is a cousin of former IWU men's basketball players Jeff and Steve Kuehl.

KYLIE CASTANS, freshman, St. Charles, Ill. (Schaumburg HS)
PERSONAL: Kylie Michelle Castans…Born 4-20-90…High school coach: William Murmann…Earned four letters in basketball for the Saxons…All-conference and all-area performer her final three years in high school…Mid Suburban West conference player of the year as a senior and all-state honorable mention as a junior…Majoring in chemistry with a pre-med concentration at IWU…She is the daughter of Edward and Shelley Castans.

SARAH COTNER, sophomore, Washington (HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Suffered a torn knee ligament midseason and looks to return this season as a solid inside presence…2007-08: Played in 15 varsity games before being injured…Averaged 3.3 points and shot .559 (19 of 34) from the field…Season highs of 14 points, four rebounds and two assists (all against Robert Morris-Springfield)…PERSONAL: Sarah Elizabeth Cotner…Born 3-4-89…High school coach: Randy Marchand… Missed entire senior season after suffering torn anterior cruciate ligament…Was all-Mid-Illini conference selection two seasons and two times was chosen to Peoria Manual all-tournament team,,,High school coach: Randy Marchand…Earned three letters in basketball and volleyball…President National Honor Society and IHSA scholastic achievement award winner…Majoring in chemistry…She is the daughter of James and Laura Cotner.

HOLLY HARVEY, sophomore, Chicago, Ill. (Fenwick HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Saw solid action as a freshmen in the Titan backcourt…2007-08: Played in 24 varsity games last season averaging 1.6 points per contest… Had season highs of seven points and three assists (both vs. Robert Morris-Springfield) and five rebounds (Milwaukee School of Engineering)…PERSONAL: Holly Ann Harvey…Born 3-10-89…High school coach: Evan Power…Averaged six points and was second in assists for the Oak Park Fenwick team that won the Illinois Class AA state championship in 2007, posting a 36-2 record…Earned four letters in basketball for the Friars and is an outstanding defensive player with good quickness…Honorable mention all-area (Pioneer Press)…Majoring in psychology at IWU…She is the daughter of Ronald and Denice Harvey.

BRITTANY HASSELBRING, freshman, Watseka, Ill. (Bishop McNamara HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Transfered to Wesleyan after a semester at Washington U. (Mo.)…PERSONAL: Brittany Hasselbring…Born 5-19-90…High school coach: Jeff Bennett…Played both basketball and softball at Bishop Mac...Led her team in scoring, rebounding and assists as a senior...Won four sectional and three supersectional titles and made one final four appearance at state tournament, placing fourth in Class 2A in 2008...First team Chicago Sun-Times all-state honoree and second team AP all-state selection...Illinois State Scholar...Chicago Tribune Illinois High School all-state academic team...Wendy's High School Heisman Award winner...Majoring in accounting...She is the daughter of Kenton and RaDonna Hasselbring.

MALLORY HEYDORN, senior, LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons Township HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned three letters and is co-captain for the second straight season… After three seasons she is the Wesleyan all-time leader with 215 3-pointers, ranks No. 10 with 1,054 career points, and No. 7 with 260 assists…2007-08: Selected as a co-winner of the "Most Valuable Player" honor… First team all-CCIW selection for the second straight year… Averaged 13.0 points and made 79 3-point field goals… Second on team in both blocks (13) and assists (83)… Had season highs of 22 points (at Fontbonne), seven rebounds (at Manchester) and nine assists (Maryville)… Scored in double figures 18 times and led team in scoring 11 times…2006-07: First team all-CCIW selection and a second team all-Central region…Broken thumb on right (shooting) hand Feb. 15 made her miss two final regular season games and CCIW tournament…Led team in scoring 10 times and in rebounding four games…Averaged a team-high 17.1 points and made school record 85 3-pointers… Her 410 points tied for sixth most in an IWU season…Set a school and CCIW record with 11 3-point field goals at Augustana (Feb. 14)…Had season highs of 37 points (Augustana), nine rebounds (Oglethorpe), and eight assists (Augustana)… The 37 points is the third most in an IWU single game, behind Lila Nafziger (45 vs. Eureka, 1979-80) and Sara Seebruch (39 vs. North Central on Jan. 16, 1999)…2005-06: Second team all-CCIW player as freshman as she finished eighth in scoring and fifth in assists and 3-point field goal percentage in the league…Had highs of 23 points (Elmhurst), nine rebounds (Carthage) and eight assists (Augustana)…Team’s leading scorer in five games…Her 51 3-pointers is fourth most in a season and No. 14 in an IWU career after only one year…PERSONAL: Born 11-5-86…High school coach: Dawn Schabacker…Earned four letters in basketball and two in badminton for the Lions…IBCA all-state player…Chosen all-area and all-conference and was her team's MVP as well as two-year team captain…Majoring in economics at IWU…High school teammate of Colleen Caplice…She is the daughter of Allan Heydorn and Ursula Szwast.

JESSICA HINTERLONG, sophomore, Batavia (HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: One of Wesleyan’s many inside players looking for time this season…2007-08: Played in 12 varsity games, scoring four points and getting seven rebounds in 51 minutes of action… PERSONAL: Jessica Ann HInterlong…Born 12-18-88…High school coach: Tim DeBruycker…Earned two letters in basketball and one in volleyball for the Lady Bulldogs…Earned honorable mention all-Suburban Prairie Conference in basketball and was team’s captain…Academic all-conference in volleyball and basketball…Majoring in English and Spanish at Illinois Wesleyan…She is the daughter of Jack and Gail Hinterlong…Her grandfather, Bob Grant, is a former IWU basketball player.

AMANDA MURRAY, freshman, Bloomington, Ill. (Central Catholic HS)
PERSONAL: Amanda Suzanne Murray…Born 11-17-89…High school coach: Debbie Coffman…Earned four letters each in volleyball, basketball and softball at Central Cathoilic…Served as a captain and earned MVP honors her senior year with the Saints…Named to the first team of the Corn Belt all-conference squad and was a second team all-state selection in basketball as a senior…Also was a senior captain and MVP for the Saints’ softball team…First team all-conference and third team all-state as a shortstop… Undecided on college major…She is the daughter of Mike and Anne Murray…Family has a large Wesleyan connection: Father (Mike) played football and baseball and is now defensive coordinator for the football team…Uncle (Bob) played baseball and is IWU Dean of Enrollment Management…Cousin (Kelly) played softball and pitched Titans to a third place finish in 2003 NCAA Division III 2003 national tournament.

NIKKI PRESTON, sophomore, Prospect Heights, Ill. (Wheeling HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned one letter…2007-08: Played in 27 varsity games and scored 4.1 points per game while grabbing just over one rebound per contest…High games were 15 points (when she led team vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering), five rebounds (Carthage) and six assists (Robert Morris-Springfield)… PERSONAL: Nicole Ann Preston…Born 9-9-88…High school coach: Shelly Wiegel…Can play anywhere from point guard to small forward…All-Mid-Suburban East Conference selection in basketball and was two-year Daily Herald all-area selection…Was Wildcats’ team captain as a senior…Earned four letters in basketball and two in volleyball at Wheeling… Majoring in biology…Academic all-state team as a senior…She is the daughter of Bob and Cindy Preston.

HOPE SCHULTE, sophomore, Hillsboro, Ill. (HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned one letter…2007-08: Played in 28 of the Titans’ 29 varsity games, gaining valuable experience for the upcoming year…Lead all freshmen in scoring and rebounding with 4.4 points per game and 1.9 rebounds…Led the team in blocks with 15… High games were 13 points (vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering), six rebounds and four assists (both at Fontbonne)… Scored in double figures five times…PERSONAL: Hope Danielle Schulte…Born 12-7-88…High school coach: Bret Tultken…Starter on the Hiltoppers’ 2006 Illinois Class A state championship team and scored 17 in 44-43 title game win over Okawville…Scored 1,959 points in career and was team’s “MVP” three seasons…Averaged 17.8 points as a senior…First team all-state two years and was also selected to all-state teams chosen by Champaign News-Gazette, Chicago Sun-Times…Earned four letters in basketball and three in soccer and volleyball while at Hillsboro and was first team all-South Central Conference selection…Salutatorian of her high school class…Majoring in biology with a pre-physical therapy concentration at Illinois Wesleyan…She is the daughter of Mike and Kim Schulte.

CLAIRE SHEEHAN, senior, St. Charles, Ill. (East HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned three letters and will serve as the Titans’ co-captain… After three seasons, she ranks 15th at IWU with 961 points and is No. 9 with 119 3-pointers… Her 206 free throws is 11th most at IWU and her 179 assists is good for No. 14…2008-09: Named CCIW "Player of the Week" Jan. 5...2007-08: Earned team's "All-American Titan" honor, bestowed for sportsmanship, integrity, leadership and overall responsibility to basketball success… Led team in scoring with 400 points and 13.8 average…The 400 points is 10th most in an IWU season… Shot .833 from the free throw line (90-108) and had 46 steals, both second on the team…Had season highs of 27 points (Elmhurst), nine rebounds (Washington U.), and nine assists (at Elmhurst)…Scored in double figures 22 times and led team six times…2006-07: Second team all-CCIW selection as she was fifth in free throw percentage (.830) and sixth in 3-pointers per game (1.29). …Started all 28 games… Led team in scoring seven times and top rebounder in three…Had 21 points and 11 rebounds in win at North Park on Jan. 20…Had season highs of 23 points (Robert Morris), 11 rebounds (North Park), and six assists (twice)…2005-06: Played in 26 games and started 12 as a freshman… Had highs of 22 points (North Central), seven rebounds (twice) and four assists (North Park)…Her 26 3-pointers is 30th most in an IWU season…Finished second in the CCIW in free throw accuracy (.837) and 3-point field goal percentage (.450)… PERSONAL: Claire Therese Sheehan…Born 2-3-87…High school coach: Lori Drumtra… IBCA all-state player…Was an all-area and all-conference selection and team's MVP as a senior…Served as team captain for two seasons…Earned four letters in basketball, two in volleyball and one in soccer in high school…Majoring in biology at IWU…Valedictorian of high school class …She is the daughter of Jane and Tim Sheehan.

CHRISTINA SOLARI, junior, Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has earned one letter…2008-09: Named CCIW "Player of the Week" Nov. 24...2007-08: Talented post player selected as co-winner of the "Most Valuable Player" honor… Led the Titans with 9.8 rebounds per game and set a school season record with 284 boards and was the leading rebounder in 23 games… Set a school game record for field goal percentage, making 10 of 11 (.909) in a 111-77 NCAA tourney win over Maryville (Mo.)… Averaged 11.0 points per game, shooting a team high .624 from the field… Led the squad in both assists with 87 and in steals with 60… Had season highs of 25 points (Maryville), 16 rebounds (Fontbonne), and seven assists (Elmhurst)…Scored in double figures and had double-digit rebounds 14 times…2006-07: Suffered season-ending knee injury after playing only three games…Had season highs of 15 points, 16 rebounds and four assists, all coming against DePauw in the second game of the season…The 16 rebounds is tied for fourth most in an IWU single game…PERSONAL: Christina Rose Solari…Born 2-16-86…High school coach: Mark Smith…Three-time all-state selection ranging from honorable mention as a sophomore to third team as a senior…Played in IHSA All-Star game at Shirk Center in 2006…Three-time all-Central Suburban South Conference selection…Earned three letters in basketball and two more in volleyball and softball at Maine South…Majoring in political science at IWU…She is the daughter of John and Sandy Solari.

KAREN SOLARI, freshman, Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)
PERSONAL:  Karen Virginia Solari…Born 11-12-89…High school coach: Mark Smith…Earned three letters in basketball and two in both volleyball and softball while at Maine South…Served as captain her senior year…Earned Central Suburban South all-conference honors her junior and senior years in both basketball and volleyball…Majoring in business…She is the daughter of John and Sandy Solari…Sister Christina also plays basketball at IWU.

CARRIE WILLIAMS, junior, Minier, Ill. (Olympia HS)
AT ILLINOIS WESLEYAN: Has two seasons of eligibility after transferring from Lincoln College…AT LINCOLN COLLEGE: Played both basketball and softball…Four-time NJCAA All-American, named to all-Region 24 for softball and scholar-athlete in basketball at Lincoln College…PERSONAL: Carrie Lynn Williams…Born 10-21-87… High school coach: Bryan Finchum…Earned four letters in basketball, three in softball and two volleyball for the Spartans…Captained her high school basketball team as a senior…Majoring in elementary education at IWU…Daughter of Billy and Colleen Williams.