Signed with the Hardrockers in 2006.

Personal:  Daughter of John and Jocelyn Powell... majoring in Electrical Engineering ... born on April 26, 1988.

Career Highs:
Points: 37 points vs. Mount Marty (11-5-05)
Rebounds: 14 vs. Great Falls (10-29-05)

In her first two years as a Hardrocker, Vedvie has tallied 972 total points and hauled in 374 rebounds. Her points average for those two years is 16.1. After her sophomore season, Vedvie was award the Dakota Athletic Confererence MVP and was also named to the DAC first team and also named to the NAIA All-American second team.

Personal:  Nickname;  Tilly or Mel; daughter of Alan and Deb Vedvei…favorite food; steak and potatoes…favorite movie: Armageddon…last book read; Harry Potter…favorite pastime; showing cattle…my ‘best day’; when my cousin with cancer got out of 10 weeks in hospital and came to a pep fest for volleyball which we went on to win district championship…passionate about: working hard, doing the best I can and trying to always succeed.

Career Highs:
Points: 26 vs. Jamestown
Rebounds: 11 vs. Dakota State

Malone has really developed a lot from her freshman to sophomore season, more then tripling her point production. After two seasons she is averaging 8.4 points a game. After her sophomore year, Malone was named to the Dakota Athletic Confernce third team.

Personal:  Nickname….Jen;  Daughter of… Steve and Cherrie Malone; favorite pastime activities…camping; last book read….Helter Skelter; favorite food…ice cream; person who had an influence…..my dad.  He’s always there supporting me.  (Steve was a stand-out guard on the Hardrocker men’s basketball team and still plays every week.)

Holyoak is a promising prospect that comes to South Dakota Mines as a 2006 signee and one of Wyoming's best. This highly decorated 6-foot post player has been named to the Wyoming All-State team three times and all-conference team four years. In her senior year, Bethany was the conference player of the year. She averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Personal:   Daughter of Brad Holyoak and Joanie Harwood.

Signed with the Hardrockers in 2006. Hotovec, a 5-foot-8-inch Horizon (Ariz.) High School graduate, averaged 10.2 points a game during her high school career to go along with her 4.3 assists, 5.76 rebounds  and 2.9 steals

Personal:  Daughter of Marty and Kelly Hotovec... majoring in Industrial Engineering ... born June 30, 1988.

Career Highs:
Points: 25 vs. DWU
Rebounds: 8 vs. Mayville and USF

DeWeerd is one of a handful of returing players to the Hardrockers that has seen quality minutes in both her freshman and sophomore year. In her first two years as a Lady Hardrocker, DeWeerd has amassed 387 points and averaging 6.6 a game. She also has 202 total rebounds which is 3.4 a game.

Personal:  Daughter of… Kevin and Shirley DeWeerd; woman athlete most admired…Marion Jones; favorite food…ice cream; last book read….Organic Chemistry; person who had a major influence….Grandma who showed her hard work.

Goshorn comes to the Hardrocker program as a graduate of Rapid City Central where she played for the Lady Cobblers. She was named to the honorable mention Greater Dakota Conference basketball team.

Personal: Daughter of Don and Fay Ludens and Doug and Lori Goshorn

Martin signed on to play basketball in 2006 and is also a member of the South Dakota School of Mines women’s volleyball team.

Personal: Daughter of Rick and Jone Martin

Sundby signed on to play basketball in 2006. Sundby averaged 13 points and 6 rebounds per game. For her efforts she was named to the All-Conference team and the Western Dakota All-Tournament Team.

Personal: Daughter of Lynn and Melissa Sundby....majoring in Interdisciplinary Sciences/Health Related....born July 27, 1988

Blankenship signed on to play basketball in 2006.

Personal: Daughter of Greg and Vicki Blankenship