The Lancaster Bible College 50th Anniversary Women’s Basketball Team is a collection of players who have had an impact not only on the court, but off the court as well. They have won championships and individual awards, but also used their platform to advance the gospel and show Christ to those around them.
The 10 women chosen for the team have amassed 13,617 points combined, roughly 25 percent of all the points ever scored by the Lancaster Bible College women’s basketball team. They are NCCAA All-Americans, NEAC Players of the Year, NCAA Division III statistical champions, and conference and region champions. They have paved the road for the players of today, and we are honored to have them represent the college as part of celebration of 50 years of basketball. The players are listed in alphabetical order.
Aubrey (Folger) Bird - 2012-16
Career Accolades & Awards
Folger was NEAC Player of the Year in 2014-15 and 2015-16…She is one of 19 players in NCAA Division III history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds…NEAC All-Conference First Team selection in all four of her seasons, the only player in program history to earn the honor…Folger was named to the D3hoops.come East Region First Team in 2015-16, and was an NCCAA All-American in 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16…She is the program’s leader in points (2,141), and is currently 14th in NCAA Division III history with 68 career double-doubles.
Those Who Saw Her Play
Her 15-foot jumper was automatic...She ran the floor so well, Krissy [Pennell] would find her and she would catch everything and just convert it easily into two points...Her body control around the hoop was great...She pushed her teammates, and wasn’t just the best player, but the hardest worker too. – Katelyn Vanderhoff, former head coach
Courtney Goyak – 2016-19
Career Accolades & Awards
Goyak was a NEAC All-Conference First Team selection in 2016-17 and 2017-18, and was named to the D3hoops.com East Region Second Team in 2016-17…Goyak’s 617 rebounds during the 2016-17 season are the most in NCAA Division III history…Her 15 straight double-doubles during the 2016-17 season is the 18th-longest streak in NCAA Division III history…Goyak’s 36 rebounds at Penn St. Berks on Feb. 11, 2017 are tied for the second-most in NCAA Division III history…Goyak is first in program history with 1,489 rebounds, which is also the sixth-most in NCAA Division III history.
Those Who Saw Her Play
She had such a nose for the ball...She knew where the ball was going to be when it came off the rim, and watching her rebound was just unbelievable some nights...She did a nice job offensively and was open a lot to get the ball down low. – Katelyn Vanderhoff, former head coach
Lauren (Heliger) Turner – 2009-13
Career Accolades & Awards
Heliger was a NEAC All-Conference First Team selection in 2011-12 and 2012-13…She was an NCCAA Division II All-American in both 2011-12 and 2012-13…Heliger was the NCCAA East Region Player of the Year, and was the driving force behind Lancaster Bible’s NEAC Championship team of 2012-13…Heliger’s 1,516 points are the fourth-most in program history, and her 347 assists are the third-most.
Those Who Saw Her Play
She was the pivotal point in the program’s history...Her competitiveness and drive elevated the program during her four years...She opened the door for many of the players who came after her...She raised the level of commitment and talent and helped us win the program’s first NEAC Championship. – Adam Surguine, former assistant coach
Caitlin (Hickey) Clark – 2016-20
Career Accolades & Awards
Hickey was named NEAC Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season, becoming just the second player in program history to earn the honor…She was named NEAC Rookie of the Year for the 2016-17 season, and earned NEAC All-Conference First Team honors in 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20…Hickey is second all-time in points with 1,849 and her 209 3-point field goals are the second-most in program history.
Those Who Saw Her Play
She was so smooth, so consistent...She grew into such a great leader, and her ability to lead young women was unmatched in our program...She was very unassuming, and you would look up and she had 25 points...She was a big-game player, and had some of our biggest buckets...She worked as hard as anyone in practice, and not only led with her play, but with her example. – Katelyn Vanderhoff, former head coach
Nicole (Karschner) Kraehmer – 2007-11
Career Accolades & Awards
Karschner is one of 13 players in program history to score 1,000 points…She is fourth all-time in rebounds with 640, and is one of four players in program history with 1,000+ points, 600+ rebounds, and 150+ assists…She is second in program history with 76 blocks.
Those Who Saw Her Play
She was a competitor through and through and didn’t really care who was in the way...She was a do-it-all player...She had nights where she was our best defensive player and then other nights where she was the best offensive player...She was tough and helped begin turning the program around for the better...She made us a lot better, simply because she was a competitor. – Adam Surguine, former assistant coach
Robin (Kerr) Blair – 1976-80
Career Accolades & Awards
Kerr is 16th all-time in program history with 895, and graduated as the program’s all-time leading scorer…She was part of two season-ending tournament champion teams…Kerr scored in double figures in 56 of the 62 games she played in…Her 14.4 points per game are the ninth-most in program history.
Those Who Saw Her Play
She was a scorer...had to learn defense, but when she came she was already a great shooter...She had a gift to score the basketball and overcame some health issues to find success...Even after misses, I would always tell her to keep shooting and she persisted every single game...Very well-liked by all of her friends and teammates...Had a stoic demeanor every game. – Martha MacCullough, former head coach
Jill (London) Yockey – 1983-87
Career Accolades & Awards
London was a three-time NCCAA All-American, earning honors in 1984-85, 1985-86, and 1986-87…She is the only person in program history to be named to the NCCAA All-American First Team three times…She is fifth in program history with 1,383 points and her 17.3 points per game are the sixth-most in program history…She is the only player in program history to score 38 or more points in a game twice in her career.
Those Who Saw Her Play
Anyone who played with Jill knew basketball was in her DNA…As a guard, her ball-handling skills and effortless outside shot set her apart…On the court, Jill was focused and she knew how to make the play without letting the defense or shot clock rattle her. Her scrappiness and speed made her formidable defensively. Jill had one other advantage on the court, her twin sister Jodi. Paired together, their “twin intuition” made them a forced to be reckoned with. She was an outstanding ball player and delightful person to call a friend. – Karen Perago, former teammate
Krissy (Pennell) Keller – 2015-17
Career Accolades & Awards
Pennell dished out 299 assists during the 2015-16 season, which were the 17th-most in NCAA Division III history…She led NCAA Division III in assists per game during the 2016-17 season with 8.0 per contest…She was named a NEAC All-Conference player in both 2015-16 and 2016-17…She is the program’s all-time leader in assists (536) and steals (278).
Those Who Saw Her Play
Her ability to set up teammates for success was unmatched...She saw the court so well and played hard every night...She played hurt and was just such a tough competitor...She not only got people the ball, but found them at just the right time when they were ready to shoot, or when they were open for a split second. – Katelyn Vanderhoff, former head coach
Shanice (Smith) Hines – 2012-16
Career Accolades & Awards
Smith was named to the NEAC All-Conference First Team in 2015-16, and was named to the NEAC All-Conference Second Team in 2013-14 and 2014-15…She also earned NCCAA East Region First Team honors in 2013-14 and 2014-15…She is one of three players in program history to score 1000+ points and grab 1,000+ rebounds…She is third in program history with 1,179 rebounds, and her 163 steals are the sixth-most in program history.
Those Who Saw Her Play
Shanice was dominant down low for us...You always knew when she was on the floor, and she had such a presence...She had a great ability to rebound, and she drove to the basket very well...She was a fierce competitor and made her teammates better. – Katelyn Vanderhoff, former head coach
Katy (Stover) Eagan – 2012-16
Career Accolades & Awards
Stover was named to the NEAC All-Conference First Team in 2013-14 and 2014-15, and earned NEAC All-Conference Second Team honors in 2015-16…She was an NCCAA Division II All-American in 2013-14 and 2014-15…She is one of four players in program history to score 500+ points in one season…She holds the program-record for points in a game with 43, which she scored on Dec. 3, 2014 vs. Penn St. Berks…She is third all-time in points with 1,587 and her 240 3-point field goals are the most in program history.
Those Who Saw Her Play
Katy was such a pure shooter...If she found the right rhythm, it was just beautiful to watch...She would go on these runs where it seemed like everything was going in the hoop...She also made herself into a pretty good defensive player throughout her career too...I will just remember her on her scoring runs, watching her shoot, and knowing it was going in the basket. – Katelyn Vanderhoff, former head coach
The Lancaster Bible College 50th Anniversary Basketball Teams will be honored prior to the men’s basketball game on Saturday at 1 p.m. If you can’t make it to Horst Athletic Center, the event will be broadcast live on the Chargers Sports Network.