March 26, 2013
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Iowa Notes:
Jaime Printy finished her career 443-of-497 (89.1 percent) from the free throw line, which was just shy of the Big Ten and Iowa career record of 89.2, held by Wendy Ausdemore.
Printy shot 92.5 percent (135-of-146) from the free throw line on the season, breaking the Iowa single season record and tying the Big Ten single season record. The Iowa record was 89.4 (101-of-113) by Lindsey Meder in 2000-01. The Big Ten record was 92.5 (99-of-107) by Indiana’s Cyndi Valentin in 2003-04.
Printy finished her career ranked second in in career 3-pointers made (252), third in career scoring (1,841) and tied for fifth in career assists (412).
Senior Morgan Johnson finished as Iowa’s all-time leading shot blocker (293), fourth in career rebounds (886) and ninth in career scoring (1,582). Johnson also holds the school record for career games played (130) and career starts (129). Johnson played in every game of her Hawkeye career.
The last time Iowa did not make a 3-pointer in a game was against No. 6 Rutgers on Dec. 4, 2005 (0-of-6).
Iowa finished the season with a 21-13 overall record, marking the seventh time in head coach Lisa Bluder‘s 13 seasons that the Hawkeyes have reached 20 wins. Iowa has collected 20 or more wins in five of the last six years.
Iowa’s senior class of Jaime Printy, Morgan Johnson and Trisha Nesbitt compiled 82 wins and averaged 20 wins per season.
Notre Dame Notes:
Junior forward Natalie Achonwa had 11 points and 14 rebounds, collecting her school-record 17th double-double of the season. The previous record was 16 double-doubles by Katryna Gaither in 1996-97 (in 38 games).