Coach Vlasin on Gangel "Lisa is a real gung-ho type of player because she's always upbeat. She and Julie (Bentson) did a pretty good job at the point guard slot last year."

A little dinged up after some preseason workouts ... could miss part of the season because of a knee surgery in October ... also sprained an ankle, which has slowed her progress ... will see a lot of time at the point guard slot ... still working on becoming a better scorer.

2000-01: Started final five games of the season ... saw action in all 27 games ... averaged 2.4 points per game in 13 minutes per game ... found her niche against Nebraska-Omaha as she averaged 11.5 ppg in two contests against the Mavericks ... hit 5-of-8 three pointers against UNO ... secured a career-high six rebounds against Augustana (Feb. 17).

High School: A 2000 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School ... four-year letterwinner in basketball ... second team all-state in 2000 ... squad finished fifth in the state in 1997, third place in both 1998 and 1999 ... team placed second in the state as a senior ... earned Best Defensive Player Award in Blue Springs tournament ... first team all-Leawood Area as a senior ... honorable mention all-metro as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... earned four letters in soccer as a midfielder ... graduated Summa Cum Laude and a member of National Honor Society ... earned Presidential Student Service award as a senior.

Personal: Born July 8, 1981 in Kansas City, Mo. ... daughter of Louis and Barbara Gangel ... majoring in journalism/speech communication.

Gangel's Career Highs
Points:           13vs. Nebraska-OmahaFeb. 24, 2001
Rebounds:    6vs. Augustana        Feb. 17, 2001
Assists:    3at North Dakota StateJan. 27, 2001
            3at St. Cloud StateFeb. 10, 2001
Field Goals:    5vs. Nebraska-OmahaFeb. 24, 2001
FG Attempts:   11vs. Nebraska-OmahaFeb. 24, 2001
3-pt Field Goals:   3vs. Nebraska-OmahaFeb. 24, 2001
3-pt FG Attempts:   6vs. Augustana        Feb. 17, 2001
            6vs. Nebraska-OmahaFeb. 24, 2001
Free Throws:    23 times
FT Attempts:    23 times
Steals:            2at Morningside        Jan. 6, 2001

Gangel's Career Stats
YearG/SFG/AFG%3FG/A3FG%FT/AFT%PTSAVGREBAVGPF/DASBKSTMIN
00-0127/523-92.25012-51.2356-8.750642.4501.924/02608351