2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster

Eddie Bruning
Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports
Eddie Bruning
Neil Gravatt

21 Ali Nelke

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Albany, Ore.
  • Highschool West Albany
  • Position Forward

Biography

>>> WOU CAREER SUMMARY

AS A SENIOR (2018-19)
Named CoSIDA Academic All-District and Academic All-GNAC... One of two players to start all 26 games for the Wolves... Led te team and was ranked No. 4 in the GNAC with 33.1 minutes per game... Finished third on the team with 8.1 points per game and second on the club with 5.9 rebounds per game... Made her first 27 free throw attempts of the season before intentionally missing with six seconds left in a 74-70 loss to Central Washington (2/2)... Scored in double figures on eight occasions... Had a season best 22 points after hitting 10-of-15 shots against Notre Dame de Namur (12/19)... Posted back-to-back 'double-doubles' against Seattle Pacific (12/1) and Northwest Christian (12/10)... Closes career in top 10 of several WOU categories, including: blocks (No. 5), starts (No. 7), minutes (No. 8), free throw percentage (No. 9) and rebounds (No. 9).

AS A JUNIOR (2017-18)
Appeared in 18 games while making six starts… Averaged 2.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game… Scored a season-high of eight points versus Central Washington (1/27)… Led the team in rebounds on three occasions with a season high of seven boards against Concordia (1/16) and matched at Western Washington (2/1)… Made 12-of-15 attempts from the free throw line for an 80.0 percent success rate… Academic All-GNAC.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Academic All-GNAC... Appeared in 25 of the team’s 27 games… Called on to start 22 contests… Averaged 4.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game… Finished sixth on the team with 119 points and fifth with 104 rebounds… Led the team with 51 offensive rebounds… Scored 10 points on the road against Simon Fraser (Dec. 29) and matched her season best with 10 more at home against Simon Fraser (Jan. 28)… Topped out at eight rebounds in a single game (accomplished twice) and six assists at Alaska Anchorage (Feb. 4).

AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Played in 27 games and started in 21... Averaged 4.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game... Shot 45.3 percent from the field and 75.6 percent from the foul line... Posted eight points as a season-high on three different occasions (Dec. 31 vs. SFU, Jan. 12 vs. CU, Feb. 9 at CU)... Had 13 rebounds against CSUMB on Nov. 14 and had eight rebounds in two other games (Jan. 12 vs. CU, Feb. 27 vs. SPU).

HIGH SCHOOL:
2015 graduate of West Albany High School… Lettered four years in basketball for the Bulldogs… Received First Team and Second Team All-League honors... Played in the Linn-Benton Counties All-Star Game… Career bests include 30 points and 17 rebounds… Also lettered in volleyball.
 
PERSONAL:
Born Jan. 25 in Albany, Oregon… Majoring in business with a concentration in accounting… Parents are Kim Reed and Rob Nelke… Has one brother named Tyler.
 
OTHER STUFF:
Reason I came to WOU: WOU provided me with the best opportunities to pursue my goals
On road trips items I always bring: Headphones and snacks
Pregame rituals: Writing a goal for the game on my left wrist in sharpie
Favorite practice drill/exercise: 3-on-2 or 4-on-3 drills that work on defense
Hobbies: Playing video games with my little brother
Favorite book: Lord of the Rings
Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You, Lord of the Rings
Favorite musician/music group: Bruno Mars, Jason Aldean

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2015-16Freshman

    Guard/Forward
    5'11"
    21
  • 21

    2016-17Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11"
    21
  • 21

    2017-18Junior

    Forward
    5'11"
    21
  • 21

    2018-19Senior

    Forward
    5'11"
    21