JC Women Ranked 6th in first NAIA Poll

The Jamestown College women's basketball team received 368 points, just 13 behind 5th ranked Shawnee State. The Jimmies return 6 seniors and 3 juniors and are looking to make a run at the DAC Championship and a return trip to Sioux City, IA for the NAIA National Tournament.
Jamestown College will face #2 ranked Northwestern, Iowa on November 6th for a top 10 showdown.
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Jimmies Begin Season With Two Wins

Jamestown College opened the season with a 87-68 victory over Brandon University and followed that up with a 85-58 victory, also against Brandon. The Jimmies stand at 2-0 with the two early wins. With the large margins of victory, JC played 15 kids in game one and 14 in game two. Giuli Varriano led the charge with 18 points on Friday and 19 on Saturday. Katie O'Neill also chipped in with 18 on Friday and followed it up with 10 on Saturday. Cori Doubek (pictured) had two solid games after missing the entire 2008-09 season. Kellie Schuneman and Amanda Rantapaa were both solid in two games.

A number of reserves contributed also with Dakota Anderson (pictured) and Nicole
Ahlers leading the charge.

JC will travel to the University of North Dakota on Thursday for an exhibition game.

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New Look Jimmies Open Season Tonight

Coming off a trip to the NAIA National Tournament and 20 wins, the Jimmies are anxious to step on the floor tonight and open the 2009-10 season. Giuli Varriano, Cori Doubek, and Katie O'Neill make their return to the floor after missing part or the entire 2008-09 season. They will join veterans Amanda Rantapaa (pictured), Allison Epping, Ali Edwards, Kellie Schuneman, and Jackie Hust.

For more on the 2009-10 Jimmies, log into http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/article/id/96834/

Jimmies top pre-season DAC poll

The Jamestown College women's basketball team received 4 first place votes to top the DAC pre-season poll. JC finished the 2008-09 season third in the DAC, 20 wins, and a trip to the NAIA National Touranment. The Jimmie return a host of experience and look forward to building on last season's accomplishments. For more on the story, go to:
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Jimmies Prepare for 2009-10 Season Opener

The Jamestown College Women's Basketball team opens up Ocotber 23 & 24 versus Brandon University. Jamestown College returns a large portion of their 2008-09 squad that won 20 games and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. Six seniors will provide plenty of experience for Head Coach Mark Wiest. Leading the way is fifth-year senior shooting guard, Amanda Rantapaa (pictured above) . She will be joined in the back court by another senior shooting guard, Katie O'Neill (pictured right) who was on her way to a tremendous junior year before suffering a season ending injury shortly before Christmas. Rounding out the back court will be junior, Kellie Schuneman (pictured left), entering her third yeat as the Jimmies starting point guard. Senior Ali Edwards, who is currently enjoying a successful season with the Jimmie volleyball team will be joining her teammates after the volleyball season comes to a conclusion.

The front court returns as much experience as the back court. Fifth year senior, Giuli Varriano returns after missing the entire season last year with a season ending injury that she suffered in September. Joing her also will be senior, Cori Doubek who also missed last year with an injury. Allison Epping returns for her senior year after joining the Jimmies last year as a junior college transfer. Allie provided immediate depth last year for the Jimmies and she impressed all season.

With this nucleus along with junior, Jackie Hust, junior college transfer Krista Shaikowski, sophomores Dakota Anderson and Nicole Ahlers, the Jimmies return as much experience as anyone in the conference, or for that fact the country.

Head Coach Mark Wiest is also excited about his group of freshman who provide immediate depth, athleticism, and talent.