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Toledo Rockets
Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................
Overview As always, the Rockets' defense is formidable for coach Mark Ehlen. Toledo allowed just 59 points per game in conference play and dominated the boards to the tune of a plus-7 rebounding margin. Forwards Melantha Herron and Courtney Risinger help carry the load for the Rockets, who took off in the second half of the season.Player to WatchKahli Carter, a 6-foot senior forward, led the league in rebounding and also found time to score 17 points per game. Roster NO. PLAYER POS HT YRS HOMETOWN 4 Shekinah Brazzle G 5-7 JR Portland, OR 11 Lisa Miller G 5-4 SO Beaver Falls, PA 12 Mary Blessing G 5-8 FR Indianapolis, IN 13 Julie Hillis F 6-0 FR London, Ontario 20 Kelly Walker G 5-9 FR Sterling, MI 21 Karin Hoogendam C 6-3 FR St. Catharines, Ontario 22 Courtney Risinger G 5-10 JR Terre Haute, IN 23 Tia Davis G 5-10 SO Kokomo, IN 25 Kenosha Chastang C 6-4 JR Columbus, OH 32 Melantha Herron C 6-2 JR Norwood, CO 33 Kahli Carter F 6-0 SR Columbus, OH 34 Teresa Kahle F 6-0 SO Lima, OHNotable Numbers Toledo has dominated the Mid-American Conference tournament, and last week reached its eighth consecutive MAC title game. The Rockets enter the NCAA Tournament on a roll, having won the past 16 games, a school record. Tournament history Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 6 NCAA Tournament Record: 3-6 Final Four Appearances: None NCAA Tournament Championships: None Best NCAA Tournament Finish: Second Round Last NCAA Appearance: 1999, lost to Southern Methodist, 91-76, First Round
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