Maria Marchesano


Class: Senior Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. High School: Elmhurst	Height: 5-10 Position: G/F

AS A SENIOR (2004-05): Named a tri-captain prior to the season...saw action in 28 contests for the Bulldogs, including three starts...didn't miss a game despite being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease mid-season...finished fourth on the team in scoring at 7.6 ppg...finished second on the team in both three-pointers made (55) and three-point percentage (.377)....her 142 career three-pointers are second in school history despite missing all but two games of her sophomore season due to injury...had a season-high 17 points in the team's comeback win over Western Michigan Nov. 30...she hit five treys in that game...set a career-high with six assists against UIC Feb. 9...hit 19 of 20 free throws for a team-leading .950 mark...finished sixth in the Horizon League in three-pointers made and seventh in three-point percentage...earned the team's Coaches Award at the postseason banquet...following the season, Marchesano joined the softball team and became the starting shortstop after not playing since high school.

AS A JUNIOR (2003-04): Came off the bench in 20 contests, providing the Bulldogs with instant offense and an outside shooting threat...led the team with a .418 three-point percentage...made 23 treys on the season...scored 3.9 points per game, while averaging just 6.5 minutes per contest...had a season-high 12 points on 4-of-4 three-point shooting in the team's win over UIC Feb. 12...posted the 12 points in just six minutes of action...pulled down a season-high three rebounds in a season-high 16 minutes of action Dec. 21 against Illinois State...Horizon League Academic Honor Roll selection.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Scored one point and pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Bradley...recorded two steals against the Braves...scored two points in Butler's win over Illinois State...missed last 26 games due to a stress fracture in her foot.

AS A FRESHMAN (2001-02): Appeared in all 29 games as the team's most potent three-point shooter...earned a starting role in six outings...set a new school record with 64 treys made in a season...her 176 three point attempts also set a new Butler single-season record...shot 36 percent from long range...averaged 8.1 points per game overall and 10.1 points per game in Horizon League contests....shot 85.7 percent from the charity stripe, which ranked second on the team...scored a career-high 23 points in Butler's loss to Wright State...her seven treys against the Raiders tied former teammate Sarah Bolten's single-game school record...scored in double figures on nine occasions...led the team in scoring four times...scored a team-best 15 points in Butler's loss to UW-Green Bay in the Horizon League Tournament...tallied a three-pointer in 23 of the team's 27 games...averaged 1.2 rebounds per game...pulled down a season-high four rebounds against UW-Green Bay...dished out a season-high four assists at Ball State....was named to the Horizon League "All-Newcomer Team."

AT ELMHURST HIGH: Was a two-sport standout, earning four varsity letters in each basketball and softball...named to the all-conference team in basketball all four years...was a pre-season all-state selection...a two-time honorable mention all-state team member...a Border Wars all-star pick...captain of the team her sophomore, junior and senior seasons...holds the school record in points, free throws, assists, steals...cited as a four-time all-conference selection in softball...honored on the all-area team her sophomore, junior and senior seasons...an all-state honoree...a North/South All-Star team member...salutatorian of her high school class...high school coach: Mark Redding.

PERSONAL: Maria A. Marchesano...born June 22, 1982...daughter of Mike and Mary Marchesano...brother, Mike, started two games as a pitcher for the Italian National Team at the 2004 Olympics...advertising and graphic design major.