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2013-14 Women's Basketball Roster

Andy Schlichting
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23 Tai Jensen

  • Position Center
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School Troy H.S.
  • Hometown Troy, Idaho
  • Previous School Walla Walla C.C.

Biography

  • 2014 Division II Academic Achievement Award 
  • 2014 Spring Semester Athletic Director Honor Roll 
  • 2013-14 academic all-RMAC honor roll
  • 2013 Fall Semester Athletic Director's Honor Roll

2013-14: Played in all 27 games with seven starts at center ... averaged 8.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, while shooting 41.5 percent from the floor and 75.4 percent at the free throw line ... totaled 223 points, 166 rebounds and 19 assists, while shooting 80-for-193, 14-for-41 from 3-point range and 49-for-65 at the line ... scored in double figures seven times and pulled down 10+ rebounds four times ... had one double-double ... scored 12 points and had seven rebounds in the season-opening game against No. 24 Minnesota State on Nov. 22 ... had 13 points and seven rebounds the following night against Nebraska-Kearney ... pulled down 11 rebounds and had nine points at UC San Diego on Nov. 29 and had 10 rebounds and eight points against UC-Colorado Springs on Dec. 13 ... scored a career-high 24 points on 12-of-17 shooting and had 11 rebounds against Colorado State-Pueblo on Dec. 14 ... netted 10 points and seven rebounds at Western New Mexico on Jan. 4 ... shot 6-of-9 from the floor for 13 points against Colorado Christian on Jan. 10 ... scored 17 points at Fort Lewis on Jan. 18 ... totaled 13 points and eight rebounds against No. 4 Colorado Mesa on Jan. 24 ... grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds and scored five points at Colorado State-Pueblo in the first round of the RMAC Shootout on March 4 in her final game.

2012-13: Played in 31 games as a reserve, helping Metro State to the NCAA tournament ... averaged 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds ... shot 39.6 percent from the floor and 76.5 percent at the line ... scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting with six rebounds and three assists against Colorado Christian on Nov. 17 ... scored a season-high 13 points and had four rebounds on Dec. 8 at Colorado State-Pueblo ... pulled down a season-high eight rebounds and had eight points against Black Hills State on Dec. 15 ... had 10 points and six rebounds against Chadron State on Dec. 16 ... shot 4-of-8 from the floor and 4-of-4 at the line for 12 points and five rebounds at Western State on Jan. 26 ... averaged 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in two NCAA tournament games.

Before Metro State: Played two seasons at Walla Walla Community College in Washington ... named second team all-region as a sophomore and named a region all-star ... averaged 15.4 points and 7.7 rebounds, while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 86 percent at the line as a sophomore in 2011-12 ... coached by Bobbi Hazeltine.

High School: 2010 graduate of Troy High School ... four-year letterwinner ... coached by Lindy Wells ... first team all-state as a senior ... three-time first team all-conference ... also four-year letterwinner in volleyball and softball ... two-time first team all-state in volleyball ... four-time all-conference in volleyball ... THS Female Athlete of the Year in 2010.

Personal: Born Tai Nichelle Jensen on Jan. 23, 1992 ... daughter of Dennis and Gail Jensen ... has two older sisters, Taralyn Jensen-Jones and Trista Cunningham ... participated in the Komen Race For The Cure ... volunteers at Children's Hospital and Jiminy Wicket ... majoring in education and English with a minor in secondary education.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2012-13Junior

    Center
    6'0"
    23
  • 23

    2013-14Senior

    Center
    6'0"
    23