2009-10: Played key reserve role for Seawolf team that went 24-5, reached NCAA 2nd Round and finished with No. 16 national ranking … played in all 29 games, including starting assignment in road win over Alaska Fairbanks … posted Great Northwest Athletic Conference ranks of 16th in 3FG% (.356) and 17th in 3FGs per game (1.1) … committed only 18 turnovers in 412 minutes (one per 22.9 min.) for second-best rate on team … scored double digits on four occasions, including season-high 12 points (4-4 3FG) in road win over Central Washington … other top performances included 11 points (3-7 3FG, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds and 3 assists in home win over CWU; 8 points (2-2 3FG, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 71-69 home win over nationally ranked Western Washington; and 7 points (3-6 FG) and 5 rebounds in NCAA Tourney 1st-Round win over Cal Poly Pomona … shared team’s Most Improved Player award at season-ending banquet April 9.
2008-09: Redshirted for UAA’s NCAA Final 4 squad.
BEFORE UAA: Played junior season at former GNAC rival Seattle University in 2007-08, averaging 4.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game ... ranked fourth in GNAC in three-point percentage at .408 (29 of 71) and made 13 of 14 free throw attempts ... earned three starting assignments as Redhawks went 16-11 overall ... played freshman and sophomore campaigns at Casper (Wyo.) College ... helped T-Birds to 26-9 record and an NJCAA national tourney berth in 2006-07, averaging 8.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals ... started 32 of 33 games and was team’s fourth-leading scorer ... as a freshman, averged 5.5 points and 2.0 rebounds for 21-13 squad ... career free throw percentage at Casper was .923 (60 of 65).
HIGH SCHOOL: Named Anchorage Daily News/Alaska Media state Player of the Year for Class 3A in both 2003-04 and 2004-05 ... averaged 17 points, 4 assists and 3.3 rebounds as a senior ... led Rams to 3A state titles in both 2004 and 2005, a state tourney appearance as a freshman in 2002, and four straight Aurora Conference tiltles ... helped Rams to 2005 Aurora Conference title in volleyball ... earned 12 total letters (4 basketball, 4 volleyball, 4 softball).
PERSONAL: Born Leah Maria Stepovich on March 16, 1987 in Fairbanks ... daughter of Mike and Chris Stepovich ... early childhood education major.
Career Highs
Points: 12 at Central Washington, 1/7/10
Rebounds: 6, twice (last: at Alaska Fairbanks, 2/3/10)
Assists: 3 vs Central Washington, 2/13/10
Blocks: 1, twice
Steals: 3 at Chaminade, 12/30/09
Career Statistics
Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR-Reb/Avg PF-D A TO B S Pts/Avg
2009-10 29– 1 412/14.2 40-112 .357 31-87 .356 8-9 .889 17-38– 55/1.9 23-0 17 18 2 18 119/4.1
