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2005-06 Women's Basketball Roster

24 Miriam Palkki

24 Miriam Palkki

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Timpview HS
  • Hometown:
    Provo, Utah

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley State ...

WHAT TO KNOW ~ (2005):
Entering her senior year at Utah Valley State ... will be the second four year senior in school history ... named 2nd Team Division-I All-Independent in 2004-05, the second season in a row she has been named to the team ... Utah Valley State's All-Time NCAA leader in several categories including career points (543), career average (11.3), single season points (304), single season average (12.2), career blocks (38).

JUNIOR:
Started in 25 of 26 games for the Wolverines, missing only one game due to injury ... led the team in scoring eight times including a season high 25 at Portland on December 30, 2004 ... was named to the North Star Invitational All-Tournament Team after averaging 16 points in two games at the Thanksgiving Tournament in Fairbanks, Alaska ... also led the team in field goals and field goal attempts, three-pointers and three-point attempts and blocks ... scored 20 points vs. Savannah State in the Division-I Independent Tournament ... 2nd on the team with 28.5 minutes per game ... in two seasons at the NCAA level, has career averages of 11.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

SOPHOMORE:
Played in 23 games, starting 14 ... averaged 23.7 minutes a game ... connected on a team high 41 3-pointers ... averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds a game ... .789 percent free throw shooter ... led the team in scoring in games against Oregon State (15), Eastern Washington (15), Long Island (10), Montana State (14), Johnson & Wales (25) ... was named to the second team NCAA Division I All-Independent team.

FRESHMAN:
Played in all 32 games, starting six ... averaged 21.5 minutes, 6 rebounds and a team high 11.4 points a game ... .41.6 percent 3-point shooter.

Before Utah Valley State ...
Prepped at Timpview High School ... averaged 12.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2.4 steals during her senior season ... first team All-State in 2001-2002 and was second team All-State in 1999-2001 ... awarded team MVP three straight years ... voted Regional Player of the Year.

Personal ...
Born June 4, 1984 ... graduated from Timpview High School with a 3.76 GPA ... Honor Roll student  ... majoring in Elementary Education ... enjoys playing the piano and singing ... also recruited by Pennsylvania and BYU ... parents are Marvin and Karen.
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  • 24

    2003-04Sophomore

    6'1"
    24
  • 24

    2004-05Junior

    6'1"
    24
  • 24

    2005-06Senior

    Forward
    6'1"
    24

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