| Lisa Olden |
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USF's Top Returning Rebounder And Blocker
As Junior, Improved Rebounding From 2.8
rpg to 5.6 rpg, Points From 3.5 To 7.4 ppg.
2006-2007 SEASON (7.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.8 spg,
0.5 bpg): Played and started all 31 games... led
the Dons in blocks per game and was second on
team in rebounds per game... had nine rebounds
and two steals in WCC Tournament first round
upset of San Diego (3/1)... recorded 17 points,
seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals
versus Santa Clara (2/15)... tallied 16 points
and seven rebounds at Pepperdine (2/8)... had
eight rebounds and two steals versus Gonzaga
(1/25)... connected for a career-best 20 points
along with six rebounds and two steals at Santa
Clara (1/20)... had 10 points and seven rebounds
at Saint Mary's (1/18)... was 6-for-7 from the
field, scoring 13 points and collecting one block
and one steal versus LMU (1/11)... recorded
eight points, 10 rebounds and two steals against
Nevada (1/2/07)... amassed 11 points versus
Florida State (12/20)... had nine rebounds at
Fresno State (12/16)... recorded a double-double,
14 points, 10 rebounds, against Boise State
(12/10)... had seven rebounds versus
Delaware (11/25)... tallied 13 points, going 5-
for-5 from the line and 4-for-6 from the field,
versus Southern Illinois (11/24)... scored 10
points, collected nine rebounds and was a perfect
6-for-6 from the free throw line versus Miami
(11/19)... had 10 points, 13 rebounds versus
Colorado State (11/17).
2005-2006 SEASON (3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.3
apg, 0.5 bpg): Appeared in 28 games with nine
starts... enjoyed an outstanding game against No.
22 Oklahoma (11/26) in the 2006 odwalla Classic...
nearly posted a double-double against the
Sooners, scoring a season-high 15 points while
limiting All-American center Courtney Paris to
12 points and six rebounds... went 6-for-7 from
the field, 3-of-4 from free throw line and pulling
down season-high nine rebounds against Oklahoma...
earned all-tournament honors, averaging
12.0 points and 5.5 rebounds... scored 11 points
and pulled down four rebounds at No. 17 Minnesota
(11/19)... ranked second on the team with
13 blocked shots... dished out a career-high four
assists against Cal State Fullerton (12/11).
2004-2005 SEASON (4.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.9
spg, 0.3 bpg): Appeared in all 28 games with
12 starting assignments... recorded a career-high
17 points going 5-for-6 from the field and 7-for-
10 from the line at Loyola Marymount (2/5)...
also recorded a pair of swats against the Lions...
turned in four double-digit scoring nights...
scored 12 points, going 6-of-6 from the charity
stripe to go along with six rebounds and careerhigh
five steals against San Jose State (11/2)...
tallied 10 points and added a career-high eight
rebounds against Saint Mary's (1/27)... pulled
down season-high 8 rebounds against Saint
Mary's College (01/27)... ranked second on the
team in field goal percentage at .473 (43-91)...
rated third on the team in offensive rebounds
with 45.
PRIOR TO SAN FRANCISCO: Played four
years at Westview High School, averaging 10.6
points per game, 10.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and
1.7 blocks per game... nominated for Kodak
and McDonald's All-American consideration
following senior campaign with the Wildcats... two-time All-Metro First-Team selection, following
junior and senior seasons... All-Metro Second
Team pick as a sophomore... scored 868 career
points for the Wildcats... an outstanding student,
won a Multnomah Athletic Club Scholar-Athlete
Award... class valedictorian.
PERSONAL: Born August 15, 1986 in Portland,
Ore... daughter of Carl and Donna Olden..... has a
twin sister, Julie... chose USF for its good coaching
staff, nice teammates, strong academics and
fun city... best advice ever given is to step out
of the comfort zone... favorite quote is by baseball
legend Tommy Lasorda "The difference between
the impossible and the possible lies in a
person's determination"... favorite movie is Billy
Madison; favorite book is Pride and Prejudice...
favorite athlete is Sarah Moon... enjoys reading,
watching movies and spending time with friends
in her free time... majoring in Business.