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  • Kelly Ratigan - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    1

    Kelly Ratigan

    So. South Bend, Ind. Saint Joseph
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    Sophomore South Bend, Ind. Saint Joseph
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  • Meliah Van-Otoo - View Profile
    Guard 5'4"
    2

    Meliah Van-Otoo

    So. Drexel Hill, Pa. Westtown School
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    Sophomore Drexel Hill, Pa. Westtown School
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  • Aminata Hernandez - View Profile
    Center 6'0"
    4

    Aminata Hernandez

    Fr. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain Sant Gabriel
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    Freshman Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain Sant Gabriel
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  • Kimmie Hicks - View Profile
    Guard 5'9"
    5

    Kimmie Hicks

    Fr. Annapolis, MD Saint Frances Academy
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    Freshman Annapolis, MD Saint Frances Academy
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  • Koi Sims - View Profile
    Forward 6'0"
    10

    Koi Sims

    Jr. Glen Burnie, Md. Archbishop Spalding
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    Junior Glen Burnie, Md. Archbishop Spalding
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  • Lex Therien - View Profile
    Forward 6'1"
    11

    Lex Therien

    Jr. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
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    Junior Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
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  • Cristina Garcia - View Profile
    Guard 5'9"
    12

    Cristina Garcia

    So. Barcelona, Spain Pisgah
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    Sophomore Barcelona, Spain Pisgah
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  • Caramina Tañedo - View Profile
    Guard 5'10"
    13

    Caramina Tañedo

    Sr. Laurel, Md. St. John's College
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    Senior Laurel, Md. St. John's College
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  • Laura Salmerón - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    15

    Laura Salmerón

    Jr. Barcelona, Spain Institut Llavaneres
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    Junior Barcelona, Spain Institut Llavaneres
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  • Kailey Kalet - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    20

    Kailey Kalet

    Fr. Union Springs, NY Union Springs
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    Freshman Union Springs, NY Union Springs
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  • Caroline Orza - View Profile
    Guard 5'9"
    21

    Caroline Orza

    So. Chevy Chase, MD Bethesda Chevy Chase
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    Sophomore Chevy Chase, MD Bethesda Chevy Chase
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  • Marta Espinal - View Profile
    Forward 5'11"
    23

    Marta Espinal

    So. Barcelona, Spain Les d'Auro School
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    Sophomore Barcelona, Spain Les d'Auro School
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  • Ally Lovisolo - View Profile
    Forward 6'1"
    24

    Ally Lovisolo

    So. Allendale, N.J. Blair Academy
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    Sophomore Allendale, N.J. Blair Academy
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  • Amandine Amorich - View Profile
    Guard 5'11"
    34

    Amandine Amorich

    Fr. Montpellier, France Cégep de Sainte-Foy Québec
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    Freshman Montpellier, France Cégep de Sainte-Foy Québec
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  • Ava Therien - View Profile
    Forward 5'10"
    35

    Ava Therien

    Gr. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
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    Graduate Student Marlton, N.J. Cherokee
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  • Lily Bottomley - View Profile
    Center 6'2"
    55

    Lily Bottomley

    Fr. Canal Fulton, OH Northwest
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    Freshman Canal Fulton, OH Northwest
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Danielle O'Banion

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  • Assistant Coach

    Katherine Bixby

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  • Assistant Coach

    Diana Martinez

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  • Assistant Coach

    Annalese Lamke

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Hope Lewandoski

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Bryan Artfitch

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Zach Nahmias

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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Pos. Academic Year Ht. Hometown / High School
1 Kelly Ratigan Guard So. 5-8 South Bend, Ind. / Saint Joseph
2 Meliah Van-Otoo Guard So. 5-4 Drexel Hill, Pa. / Westtown School
4 Aminata Hernandez Center Fr. 6-0 Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain / Sant Gabriel
5 Kimmie Hicks Guard Fr. 5-9 Annapolis, MD / Saint Frances Academy
10 Koi Sims Forward Jr. 6-0 Glen Burnie, Md. / Archbishop Spalding
11 Lex Therien Forward Jr. 6-1 Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee
12 Cristina Garcia Guard So. 5-9 Barcelona, Spain / Pisgah
13 Caramina Tañedo Guard Sr. 5-10 Laurel, Md. / St. John's College
15 Laura Salmerón Guard Jr. 5-8 Barcelona, Spain / Institut Llavaneres
20 Kailey Kalet Guard Fr. 5-8 Union Springs, NY / Union Springs
21 Caroline Orza Guard So. 5-9 Chevy Chase, MD / Bethesda Chevy Chase
23 Marta Espinal Forward So. 5-11 Barcelona, Spain / Les d'Auro School
24 Ally Lovisolo Forward So. 6-1 Allendale, N.J. / Blair Academy
34 Amandine Amorich Guard Fr. 5-11 Montpellier, France / Cégep de Sainte-Foy Québec
35 Ava Therien Forward Gr. 5-10 Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee
55 Lily Bottomley Center Fr. 6-2 Canal Fulton, OH / Northwest

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
2026-27 WBB Headshots Danielle O'Banion Head Coach
Bixby Katherine Bixby Assistant Coach
2026-27 WBB Headshots Diana Martinez Assistant Coach
Annalese Lamke Assistant Coach
Hope Lewandoski Director of Basketball Operations

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Bryan Artfitch Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Zach Nahmias Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff