University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's basketball head coach
Keri Carollo, a California native, recorded her 400
th win Wednesday as the Warhawks defeated Minnesota-Morris 82-45 at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz.
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In her 21
st season with UW-Whitewater, Carollo already holds the most wins in program history. Leading up to the 400-win milestone, Carollo has led the Warhawks to four Final Four appearances including a pair of national runners-up and two third-place finishes, the most by a coach in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference history. UW-Whitewater has made the NCAA Division III tournament 13 of the last 14 seasons and she has recorded 20 or more wins nine times. Carollo has coached nine All-Americans, a Women's Basketball Coaches Association Division III All-Star, a WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar Athlete and over 60 to all-conference honors. She has garnered Division III National Coach of the Year accolades along with 12 total coach of the year awards including conference, regional and national honors.
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The Warhawks were rolling from the opening tip Wednesday. Minnesota-Morris scored the opening bucket but UW-Whitewater rattled off 14 of the next 15. By the end of the first, UWW widened the gap to 25-10.
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UW-Whitewater dropped in the first six of the second quarter to take a 21-point lead. That advantage eventually swelled to 27 by halftime. The Warhawks cruised the rest of the way outscoring their opponent 20-12 in the third and 18-16 in the fourth leading to the final.
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The Warhawks turned defense into offense once again outscoring their opponent 37-21 in points off turnovers.
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All 19 Warhawks saw action in the milestone-reaching contest with 11 entering the scoring column.
Aleah Grundahl (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) led all players with 16 points on 6-10 from the floor.
Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) added 12.
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Yssa Sto. Domingo (Streamwood, Ill./St. Edward) dished out eight assists while
Abi Baumgartner (Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) hauled in 10 boards and registered four steals in the contest.
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UW-Whitewater wrapped up their winter trip in California with a 2-0 record and will return to Whitewater for their next game on December 30.
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