2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster

Meg Kelly
Nolan Kromke
Tom Lynn
Tom Lynn
Tom Lynn
Darren Lee
Tom Lynn

41 Sara Stapleton

41 Sara Stapleton

  • Position:
    Forward/Center
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Blaine, Minn.
  • High School:
    Centennial
  • Twitter:
    StapletonSara
  • Instagram:
    sarastapletonn

Summary

Biography

Honors: 2022 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... 2021, 2022 and 2023 Academic All-Big Ten.

2022-23: Played in nine games, starting one ... averaged 4.1 minutes per game ... scored a season-high two points at Penn State (Jan. 22) ... pulled down a season-high four rebounds vs. Maryland ... recorded two blocks vs. Rutgers (Feb. 20).

2021-22: Played in 27 games, starting 11, averaging 13.4 minutes per game ... tied her career high with 16 points vs. NJIT (Nov. 14), shooting 60% (6-10) from the field ... added 15 points vs. Virginia Tech (Dec. 1) ... shot career highs of 5-5 from the free-throw line vs. the Hokies ... hit 4-4 from the charity stripe at Rutgers (Jan. 16) ... averages 4.1 points per game ... averages 2.1 rebounds per game ... had a season-high six rebounds in two games ... had a career-high three steals at Bradley (Nov. 19)  ... had a career-high four blocks vs. Iowa (Feb. 3) ... ties for 20th in the Big Ten with 0.7 blocks per game.

2020-21: Played in 21 games, starting 18, averaging 18.1 minutes per game ... ranked fourth on the team with 6.5 points per game ... scored in double figures in five games ... scored a career-high 16 points vs. North Dakota (Dec. 13), shooting 8-11 from the field ... added 4.0 rebounds per game for third on the team ... recorded double-figure rebounds in two games ... had a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Western Illinois (Nov. 29) ... tallied her first career double-doubles with 11 points and 11 rebounds vs. Western Illinois (Nov. 29), and 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Ohio State (Feb. 10) .... added 0.8 blocks, 0.6 assists and 0.3 steals per game ... had a career-high three blocks at Penn State (Feb. 7) ... dished off a career-high two assists in three games and two steals in two games.

2019-20: Played in 21 games, averaging 6.2 minutes per game ... made collegiate debut against North Florida (Nov. 5) ... averaged 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... shot 48.7% from the field ... recorded a season high eight points and five rebounds at Iowa (Feb. 16) ... added 12 blocks, three steals and two assists.

High School: Ranked No. 24 among post players by Prospect Nation ... also ranked No. 127 overall by Prospect Nation as a four-star recruit ... also ranked as the No. 18 post by ESPN Hoop Gurlz ... two-time first-team all-conference selection for coach Jill Becken at Centennial High School ... member of the 2019 Minnesota State Class AAAA All-Tournament team ... averaged 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as a junior ... holds school records for blocks in a single game (9) and season (91) ... named to the 2018-19 Minnesota Miss Basketball Watch List by Breakdown Sports ... four-year member of the honor roll ... received the Conference Athletic Academic Award for four seasons ... also competed for the nationally recognized Minnesota Stars AAU team led by coaches W.H. Nelson and Jamal Guy ... named to the all-tournament team at the 2017 Battle in the Boro and 2017 USJN Windy City.

Personal: Parents are Patrick and Jolinda Stapleton ... has one sister Sydney (21), who plays basketball at South Dakota State ... born May 8 ... major is rehabilitation psychology ... goal is to be an occupational therapist ... volunteers with Badgers Give Back.

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2019-20Freshman

    Forward/Center
    6'3"
    41
  • 41

    2020-21Sophomore

    Forward/Center
    6'3"
    41
  • 41

    2021-22Junior

    Forward/Center
    6'3"
    41
  • 41

    2022-23Senior

    Forward/Center
    6'3"
    41