Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Women's Basketball Names Class of 2015 Recruits
11/18/2010 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2010
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Although the 2010-11 season is just underway, Bucknell women's basketball continues to have its sights set on the future as head coach Kathy Fedorjaka announced the Bison's latest group of recruits on Thursday. Bucknell will welcome four early signees – Audrey Dotson, Jen Heider, Micki Impellizeri and Amy Zehner – who have been inducted into the National Honor Society and have combined for four state championship appearances and six selections to all-state or all-region teams during their high school careers.
“Overall we are extremely excited about our recruiting class. They are a talented group of student-athletes with three of the four being rated in the top 100 in the country at their position,” said Fedorjaka. “They have played for winning programs and know what it takes to win, and we expect them to make an immediate impact on our program. Along with being outstanding basketball players, all four excel in the classroom and are very active in their communities.”
Following is an alphabetical list of the four Bucknell women's basketball recruits that comprise the Class of 2015:
Audrey Dotson (6-1, F) – Vienna, Va./Flint Hill School
Jen Heider (6-3, C) – Alpharetta, Ga./Marist School
Micki Impellizeri (6-3, F/C) – Seaford, N.Y./St. Anthony's
Amy Zehner (5-10, G/F) – Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area
Class of 2015 Bios:
Audrey Dotson (Vienna, Va./Flint Hill School) – Lettered in basketball and volleyball at the Flint Hill School … named a 2010 AAU All-American … AAU team finished fifth nationally in 2010 … also a member of the team that won the 2010 Junior Nationals Silver Division … named to High School Raytheon Bulldog Bash All-Tournament Team as a junior … also named Flint Hill Tip Off Classic MVP and Flint Hill Girls Basketball MVP … selected to the Virginia Independent High School League All-State and All-ISL teams in 2009-10 … basketball squad finished runner-up in state championships her junior season … named to All-District and All-Region teams as a freshman … also named team's MVP as a freshman … two-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner … selected to Volleyball All-District Team as a sophomore and Rookie of the Year as a freshman … member of the state championship volleyball team in 2009 and 2010 … volleyball team also finished runner-up in 2007 … daughter of Judi and Scott Dotson … has a younger brother, Brad … born Aug. 22, 1993 in Maryland.
Fedorjaka on Dotson: “Audrey will bring a lot of athleticism to our interior unit. Another forward who runs the floor extremely well, Audrey will fit well into the Bison system. She can face up her defender, take them off the dribble, and step out and hit the three. She has a nose for the basketball and knows how to compete. She goes to the glass hard and has the ability to defend both on the interior and perimeter. Audrey is just beginning to touch the surface of her potential, and we are excited about working with her to develop her full potential.”
Jen Heider (Alpharetta, Ga./Marist School) – Four-year letterwinner in basketball … team captain as a senior … scored more than 1,000 points in less than three years … named First Team All-Region as a sophomore and junior … member of Marist team that advanced to the region championship in 2009 … named to Peach State Basketball All-Tournament Team … named Pre-Season All-Metro as a junior … led high school squad in blocked shots freshman through junior seasons … helped Georgia Metros team to a fifth-place finish at Music City Madness in 2010 … Nike Regional Skills Academy Invitee … member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … volunteer with Cherry Lane Foundation for therapeutic horsemanship, Medshare and Habitat for Humanity … daughter of Jim and Tracy Heider … has an older brother, Mike … born Oct. 13, 1992 in Providence, R.I.
Fedorjaka on Heider: “Jen is such a talented post player, and we are very excited that she chose Bucknell. She is a physically strong post who can score from the low block, but she also can step out and hit the three with consistency. She has played on a very high level with both her high school and AAU teams in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and we feel confident that she will be ready both physically and mentally to make the transition to Division I basketball and to contribute immediately her freshman year. Along with her talent, she brings some important intangibles to the table including her work ethic, leadership skills, and hard-nosed style of play.”
Micki Impellizeri (Seaford, N.Y./St. Anthony's) – Four-year letterwinner in basketball and volleyball … named to Long Island Metro Classic Team and Gym Rat All-Tournament Team … selected St. Anthony's and KSA Tournament Most Valuable Player … also a Newsday Player to Watch … two-year team captain … member of team that won New York State CHSAA Class A Championship in 2010 … also helped volleyball squad to a Class AA Championship … named All-League and All-State in volleyball … member of National Honor Society and Math Honor Society … earned St. Bonaventure Award every year for maintaining 95 average … daughter of John and Liz Impellizeri … has three sisters, Samantha, Johanna and Allison … born Aug. 20, 1993 in Bethpage, N.Y.
Fedorjaka on Impellizeri: “Micki is a very agile and up-tempo post player. She runs the floor extremely well and can extend away from the basket both offensively and defensively. She is extremely versatile and has great length and instincts on the floor. She will be extremely effective in our up-tempo and pressing game at her position. She can score around the basket with either hand and will bring a shot blocking presence to our team. She has a strong basketball IQ and can play a variety of positions on the floor.”
Amy Zehner (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area) – Lettered four times in basketball and once in track and field … earned Second Team All-State honors as a junior and third-team honors as a sophomore … named Times News Player of the Year in 2008-09 … also named Player of the Year by the Times News, Pottsville Republican and All-Anthracite in 2009-10 … selected to ESPN RISE Second Team as a junior … member of basketball team that won the District XI AA Championship in 2008-09 and 2009-10 … team was also the 2009-10 Schuylkill League champions and Southern Lehigh Christmas Tournament champions … named 2009 Christmas Tournament MVP … team captain as a junior and senior … four-year member of Tamaqua Area academic honor roll … also a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society … involved in student government, Physics Club and Biology Club … earned math SAT Top Student Award … daughter of Judy and Mel Zehner … has two older sisters, Lori and Kelli … sister, Lori, is a member of the Bucknell Class of 2004 … born June 7, 1993 in Lehighton, Pa.
Fedorjaka on Zehner: “Amy will bring tremendous offensive firepower to our team. She can score the basketball in a variety of ways - off the dribble, in transition, posting up smaller guards and off of screens. Her ability to score and pass the basketball will really add a dimension to next year's squad. She has great size at the guard position and rebounds the ball aggressively from that spot. On the defensive end, she is long and gets her hands on a lot of passes. We're excited that Amy is from nearby Tamaqua; it's always a bonus to keep the top local talent at home and we are looking forward to her adding to our strong community support.”
