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2010-11 Women's Basketball Roster

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Bill Rudick

23 Melissa McQuade

  • Class Senior
  • Position Guard/Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, PA
  • High School Shaler
  • Major Elementary Education

Biography

Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Movie: The Notebook, The Hangover

Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Salad

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and Twilight

Favorite Actor: Patrick Dempsey, Vince Vaughn

Favorite Actress: Katherine Heigl

Hobbies: Watching Sports, Shopping, Traveling

Favorite Pro Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite Character: Stewie Griffin

Favorite Athlete or Athletes: Troy Palamalu and Meredith Starr

Favorite Pre-game meal: Pasta

Best Place I visited: Bahamas

Best advice I ever received: Don’t waste your time on people who don’t waste their time on you

What’s on my I-pod: Everything, from Weezy to Keith Urban

Best thing about Kutztown University: Our House

TV Show I’d like to be a contestant on: Jersey Shore

2010-11 Game by Game

2009-10 Statistics

Career: McQuade finished her spectacular career as Kutztown's all-time leading scorer (1,624 points) and rebounder (973) in program history. In addition to leading the Golden Bears in scoring and rebounding, McQuade is third on the all-time 3-point list with 155, fourth on the all-time steals list with 207, and fifth on the all-time assist list with 347. McQuade recorded 30 double-doubles, scored in double figures 83 times, and helped the Golden Bears win 65 games during her career.

2010-11: McQuade led Kutztown in scoring (16.9 points per game), rebounding (9.0 rebounds per game), steals (60, 2.2 per game), assists (105, 3.9), and blocked shots (19, 0.7). She was also among the conference leaders in several statistical categories. McQuade was fifth in the PSAC in scoring, fifth in rebounding, 11th in field goal percentage (.456), 10th in assists, fifth in free-throw percentage (.846), 10th in steals, second in 3-point shooting percentage (.442), 14th in 3-pointers made per game (1.7) and 10th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5). McQuade led Kutztown in scoring 14 times. She recorded seven double-doubles and hit for 20 or more points six times. McQuade tied her career-high by scoring 30 points in games against Bloomsburg and East Stroudsburg. McQuade was named the Lehigh Valley Small College Coaches' Organization Player of the Year this season. She was also named to the Capital One Academic All-America second team and All-District II first team. McQuade became Kutztown’s all-time leading rebounder in a game against West Chester on Jan. 19. Three days later, McQuade became Kutztown’s all-time leading scorer in school history against East Stroudsburg. McQuade pulled down a season-high 16 rebounds against Cheyney on Jan. 31. She made all four of her 3-point attempts against Wilmington on Nov. 20. She made four 3-pointers in games against Wilmington, Chestnut Hill, East Stroudsburg and Cheyney. McQuade grabbed at least seven rebounds in 21 games. She finished with 15 rebounds in games against Philadelphia and Bloomsburg. McQuade handed out seven assists in games against Chestnut Hill, Indiana, Pa, Bloomsburg, and Cheyney. She had a season-high three blocks against Shippensburg. Honors: All-PSAC East first team, Capital One Academic All-America second team, Capital One Academic All-District II College Division first team, Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Organization Player of the Year.

2009-10: Started in all 28 games. Had 25 double figure scoring games and averaged 15.6 points per game. Earned seven double doubles this season (11/28), (12/22), (1/20), (2/3), (2/15), (2/17), (3/02). Scored a season high 25 points, including her 1,000th career tally, against Cheyney (2/3).Handed out a career high seven assists in four games each. Tied her career high three-pointers of four in four different games. Blocked a career-high three shots in two different games. Led the team in points scored (452), scoring average (15.6),  field goals (165), field goals attempted (380),  free throws made (52), rebounds (236) rebound average (8.1), defensive rebounds (168), and minutes played (33.5)….She was second on the team in blocked shots (24), offensive rebounds (68), free throw attempts (85), free throw percentage (85), and three-point field goals made (52). Honors: All-PSAC East First Team, Lehigh Valley Coaches Organization Team MVP, PSAC East Player of the Week (Jan. 24, Feb. 8), Spring 2009 Dean' s List, Spring 2010 Dean's List, ADA Academic Team.

2008-09: McQuade led the Golden Bears with 15.9 points per game average in her sophomore season, while starting in all 28 games. She shot 162-of-332 from the floor, to lead the team in field goal percentage at 48.8 percent. McQuade set the KU single-season rebounding record with 281 to lead the team and was second in assists with 99. She had 12 double-doubles this season. Her 714 points after two seasons puts her on pace to join the 1,000 point club next season, which only 11 KU women have managed in their careers. Honors: PSAC Scholar-Athlete, Fall 2008 Dean's List, PSAC East first team, ADA Academic Team.


2007-08
:McQuade was one of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's top freshman in 2007-08, tying for the team-lead in scoring with 9.9 points per game. She also pulled down a team-best 7.5 rebounds per game while starting in all 27 games for the Golden Bears. She was named the PSAC East's Rookie of the Week four times. McQuade had four double-doubles, including three in a row, and reached double-digit scoring in 13 times.
Honors: PSAC Scholar Athlete, Fall 2007 Dean's List, Spring 2008 Dean's List


CAREER HIGHS

Points: 30 (3x, last vs. East Stroudsburg, 1/22/11)
Field Goals: 12 (at Lincoln, vs. Cheyney, 2008-09)
Field Goal Attempts: 25 (vs. Cheyney, 2/03/10)
3-pointers: 4 (7x, last vs. Cheyney, 2/16/11)
3-pointers Attempts: 9 (at Philadelphia University 12/29/09 )
Free Throws: 10 (at Millersville, vs. Edinboro, vs. Pitt-Johnstown, 2008-09)
Free Throws Attempts: 11 (3x last at East Stroudsburg, 1/22/11)
Rebounds: 19 (vs. Cheyney, 2008-09)
Assists: 7 (6x, last vs. Cheyney, 2/16/11)
Blocks: 3 (3x last vs. Shippensburg, 2/6/11)
Steals: 5 (5x last at Mansfield, 2/23/11)
Minutes: 45 (vs. Cheyney, 2007-08)




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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2009-2010Junior

    Guard/Forward
    5'10"
    23
  • 23

    2010-2011Senior

    Guard/Forward
    5'10"
    23

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