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Pendleton's
Vogler first Women's basketball Signee for 2004-05
May
20, 2004
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Amica Vogler
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LA GRANDE, Ore.
- Eastern Oregon University athletics and head basketball coach
Anji Weissenfluh have announced the signing of Amica Vogler of
Pendleton to the Mountaineer's first women's basketball Letter of
Intent for the upcoming 2004-05 season.
"We a very
fortunate to sign a player of Amica's caliber," said Weissenfluh.
"It's important to our program to bring in quality players from
our area."
During her senior
season at Pendleton, the 5-foot-9 guard was named All-Intermountain
Conference, averaging 11 points and five assists per game, along with
two steals. She currently ranks 3rd on Pendleton's single-season
record lists for assists, three-point field goals made and free throw
percentage.
"Amica will
make an immediate impact with our team," stated Weissenfluh.
"She is eager to improve her game during this off-season...
constantly striving for excellence on the court and in the
classroom."
That excellence in
the classroom has been rewarded with a University Scholar Award from
Eastern Oregon University.
Prior to
transferring to Pendleton, Vogler spent her freshman and sophomore
seasons at Pilot Rock; a 2A school approximately 15 miles of
Pendleton. During those two years, she helped the Rockets
perfect 24-0 league record and a fifth place finish in 2002 at the
Oregon State 2A basketball tournament. Both season, she was
named an All-State player.
Amica's athlete
prowess is not limited to the hardwood; she was also named All-State
in cross-country and track at Pilot Rock.
In an interesting
side note, with her signing, Amica and her mother Susan become the
first-ever mother-daughter combination to ever play at Eastern Oregon
University.
"I think it's
important to EOU and the traditions we are trying to create and build
upon to have a daughter of a former outstanding player for Eastern
Oregon playing for us."
Susan
Vogler, going by Howard during her four-year career from 1978-82, was
an outstanding player for the "Mounties" during that period
garnering All-Conference honors during her senior year.
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