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2011-2012 Basketball-W Roster

23 Maria Iaquaniello

23 Maria Iaquaniello

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • High School:
    Dearborn Divine Child
  • Hometown:
    Plymouth, Mich.

Summary

Biography

2011-12: Honorable Mention All-MAC and Academic All-MAC selection, also named MAC Player of the Week (1/9) and to All-Tournament Team at Long Beach State ... had a breakout season in final campaign, totaling 389 points after scoring just 249 in first three seasons combined ... was only the Bronco to start all 30 games ... led Western Michigan in scoring (13.0 ppg) and field-goal percentage (48.8%), while ranking second in rebounding (4.9 rpg) and steals (50) ... ranked eighth the MAC in scoring and third in field-goal percentage during the regular season ... scored 20 or more points in five contests and recorded first career double-double ... tied career-high with 10 rebounds, also scoring 14 points at Youngstown State (11/30) ... had 22 points and career-high five steals at Long Beach State (12/18) ... had career-high 26 points, with six rebounds and three assists at Central Michigan (1/11) ... produced back-to-back games of 20-plus points, tallying 22 points and nine rebounds vs. Ohio (1/28) and 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists vs. Buffalo (2/2) ... scored 20 points at Akron (2/11) ... had 12 points and nine boards vs. Central Michigan (2/25) ... recorded 10 points and nine rebounds at Northern Illinois (2/28) ... had 13 points and six rebounds in MAC Tournament game at Northern Illinois (3/3).

2010-11: Played in 29 games, making 19 starts ... averaged 3.7 ppg and 4.4 rpg ... shared team Most Valuable Defensive Player honors with Aurielle Anderson ... led team with 18 blocked shots ... grabbed four rebounds at Detroit (11/19) and five vs. Southern Illinois (11/24)  ... had nine rebounds (seven offensive) against Indiana State (11/26) ... had 11 points and seven rebounds vs. Morehead State (11/28) ... grabbed nine rebounds at Southeast Missouri State (12/7) ... had season-high 13 points and four blocks, also grabbing eight rebounds vs. Youngstown State ... blocked three shots vs. Toledo (1/8) ... had nine rebounds and three steals at Ball State (1/11) ... tallied a career-high 10 rebounds vs. Akron, also scoring seven points (1/26).

2009-10: Reshirted after season-ending injury.

2008-09: Appeared in all 30 games and made nine starts ... averaged 2.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.5 steals per game ... given team’s annual Outstanding Defensive Player and Academic Excellence awards ... started first career game vs. UMBC, collecting six rebounds and scoring two points ... scored five points in 11 minutes at Central Connecticut (12/2) ... hit two three-pointers, tallying seven points and had a pair of steals and three rebounds vs. Chicago State (12/18) ... recorded first and second blocked shots of career vs. Illinois State (12/21) ... pulled in four rebounds at North Carolina Central (12/30) ... scored nine points at Ohio (2/11), also grabbing four rebounds ... led team wtih eight rebounds and four steals at Toledo, also scoring six points (2/21) ... played a career high 29 minutes vs. Central Michigan (2/25) ... had five points and three rebounds vs. Northern Illinois (3/7).

2007-08: Played in 30 games ... averaged 2.5 points and 0.7 rebounds per game ... shot 15-for-40 (.375) from behind the arc ... grabbed two rebounds and scored two points against Dayton (11/11) ... played 14 minutes vs. Central Connecticut State (11/18) ... came off the bench to chip in a season-best nine points, hitting two three’s, against Drake (11/24), in nine minutes played ... scored eight points in 16 minutes, going 5-for-5 at free throw line at Maryland-Eastern Shore (12/3) ... had seven points in 13 second-half minutes at Marquette (1/2) ... hit two three’s, scoring seven points, in 10 minutes at Central Michigan (1/12) ... had seven points and two rebounds, playing a season-high 21 minutes, at Miami (2/9) ... dished out a career-high three assists at Akron (2/16) and Ball State (3/1).

High School: Three-time all-state selection ... named Catholic League 2007 Female Athlete of the Year ... three-time all-Catholic pick ... named All-Metro and All-West ... also was a three-time all-state selection in track ... set school record in the 800-meter run (2:13) ... academic all-state track honoree ... captained both the basketball and track team during junior and senior years.

Personal:
Chemical engineering major, triple minoring in math, chemistry and biology ... daughter of Joe and Virginia Iaquaniello ... born Sept. 6, 1989 in Plymouth, Mich. ... father played football and mother ran track at Saginaw Valley State, both were All-Americans ... aunt, Valerie Bader, was also an All-American in track at Saginaw Valley State ... uncle, Mike Iaquaniello, played football at Michigan State and professionally for the Miami Dolphins ... has one brother, Joey and a sister, Rachel, who plays volleyball at Eastern Michigan ... cousin, Alexis Brown, was a member of the Bronco track and field team.

 

IAQUANIELLO'S CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR GP-GS MIN AVG FG FGA % 3FG 3FGS % FT FTA % REB AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG
2007-08 30-0 298 9.9 23 66 .348 15 40 .375 15 24 .625 21 0.7 23-0 20 32 0 9 76 2.5
2008-09 30-9 415 13.8 25 77 .325 3 22 .136 12 22 .545 60 2.0 47-1 15 35 3 16 65 2.2
2010-11 29-19 693 23.9 38 95 .400 2 9 .222 30 46 .652 127 4.4 57-0 24 46 18 25 108 3.7
2011-12 30-30 996 33.2 148 303 .488 8 20 .400 85 126 .675 143 4.8 63-1 32 78 13 50 389 13.0
TOTALS 119-58 2402 20.2 234 541 .433 28 91 .308 142 218 .651 351 2.9 190-2 91 191 34 100 638 5.4

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Historical Player Information

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    2007-08Freshman

    Guard
    5'9"
    23
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    2008-09Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9"
    23
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    2009-10Junior

    Guard
    5'9"
    23
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    2010-11Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    5'9"
    23
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    2011-12Redshirt Senior

    Guard
    5'9"
    23