In fact, if one doesn't count 6*1" center Lynne Heimann, who sat out last season as a red shirt due to a knee injury, there are only two newcomers on the entire squad. They are Karyn Bolger, a 6' freshman forward from San Pedro, and Bev Rowe, a 6' 1" freshman forward from Santa Rosa. The schedule for this season is a tough one. After the season opening tournament at Arizona State. USF must take on traditional powers Nevada-Las Vegas, ranked in the top 20.
So when college basketball practice opened Wednesday across the country, the emphasis in Memorial Gymnasium was on defense and rebounding to compensate for the lack of height. Coach Sue Rocejewicz does have the luxury of having all five starters return. Leading scorer Margaret Walsh is joined by Hunt and Chris Hill on the frontline. Debbie Dunbar and Melanie Furminsky return in the back court. Sophomore Kim McDonald, after a strenuous off-season training program which included revolutionary methods like running and eating the right foods, is the Don's most likely candidate for sixth woman. Melinda Harrison, Lynn Heimann, and Tully, recovered from knee surgery, are expected to provide frontline height and muscle off the bench. Bev Rowe and Karen Bolger are USF top recruits (TheFoghorn).
