2007-08 Basketball - W Roster
Roster
Ellyce Ironmonger
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Hometown:
- Perth, Australia
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CAREER ACCOLADES
2009-10: Oregon Green & Gold Award
AS A JUNIOR • 2009-10
Appeared in 20 games averaging 1.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per game...scored a season-high seven points and knocked down a 3-pointer in a WNIT first round 96-66 win over Eastern Washington (03/18).
AS A SOPHOMORE • 2008-09
Saw limited playing time during her sophomore campaign, coming off the bench in 27 games and averaging 7.5 minutes per contest...averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds per game...arguably her best effort of the season came in a 60-52 loss to Montana (12/04), scoring six points and grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds, while dishing two assists (12/04)...also scored six points and added three rebounds in a 68-55 win over Arizona (01/08)...contributed six points and five rebounds in a 75-55 victory at Washington (01/15).
AS A FRESHMAN • 2007-08
One of Oregon’s four freshmen posts, started 17 games and played in all 31...finished her season averaging 6.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game...scored in double figures 10 times during the season...entered the starting lineup at New Mexico on Nov. 24, and started the next 17 consecutive games...during that stretch she was second on the squad, averaging 7.5 points per game, while shooting 42.2 percent (57-135) from the field and averaging 4.8 rebounds per game...also during that stretch, posted back-to-back double-doubles; the first an 18-point, 14-rebound effort in a 78-74 loss at Portland (12/02) and the second, a 17-point, 12-rebound (both game highs) effort during a 65-56 win over UC Santa Barbara at the Pape’ Jam (12/08)...other season highlights included scoring 12 points in her collegiate debut during a 67-32 victory over San Jose State (11/10)...scored 13 points and shot 5-of-7 from the floor in a 64-51 win over Coppin State (11/23)...matched her career high with 18 points (8-of-15), in a 67-56 win over Tulsa while also adding seven rebounds and three assists (12/19)...in the Pac-10 opener, scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 76-72 victory at Oregon State (12/29).
BEFORE OREGON
Spent two years living, training and playing at the Australian Institute of Sport while completing her high school education at Lake Ginninderra College...for seven years played for the Wanneroo Wolves...from 2002-05 played in the WABL garnering MVP honors in 2003 and 2004...after winning the 2004 WABL title, and scoring 34 points with 15 rebounds in the championship game, moved on to compete in the SBL.
INTERNATIONAL
Has represented Western Australia on Under-16, U18 and U20 teams and played in the National U20 Championships early in 2007, averaging 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes per game...in 2006 was one of only 12 young high school players to be offered a basketball scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
PERSONAL
Born Sept.. 24, 1989...parents are John and Donna Ironmonger...has two sisters; Chloe (18) and Abbie (13) and one brother; Ben (13)...all three play basketball...majoring in Human Physiology and plans to become a doctor.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 18 vs. Tulsa (12.19.07)
18 at Portland (12.02.07)
Rebounds: 14 at Portland (12.02.07)
Assists: 4 at Portland (12.02.07)
Blocks: 3 vs. San Jose State (11.10.07)
Steals: 2, 2x, last vs. Washington (01.15.09)
Double-Doubles: 2
Double-Figure Scoring: 10
Double-Figure Rebounding: 3
GETTING TO KNOW MUNGA
Nickname
Munga
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport
Michael Phelps
Favorite midnight snack
chocolate covered strawberries
Celebrity crush
Ryan Reynolds
Favorite spot on campus
anatomy labs
TV show I would most want to appear on and why
Grey’s Anatomy
During road trips, who is the best and worst roommate to have and why
Worst: Jazz because of her chronic snoring
Best advice I have ever received
Life is too short, just live and keep smiling
Ten years from now I will be…
Probably still in med school
What is the weirdest habits one of your teammates has
Nicole pulls her eyelashes out
I am ashamed to admit this, but I really like…
Disney movies
Place I most want to visit
Santarini in Greece and an African Safari
The greatest influence on my life
My Mum
Reason I picked my jersey number
Because I couldn’t wear #7
If I could trade places with any other athlete it would be…
a gymnast
If I could have any superpower it would be…
reading minds
Worst habit
studying too much
First job
Worked at a drive thru movie theater
Reason I came to Oregon
to play basketball
Best class I’ve taken in college
Stretch & Flex
Best Oregon basketball memory
Beating ASU at Mac Court my junior year
Worst drill to run at practice
28 seconds
Favorite coach saying
We are a circus
My ideal job after Oregon
Pediatric surgeon
My bucket list
See seven wonders of the world
