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University of Denver Athletics

2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster

31 Jesse Spittel

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Orange Lutheran H.S.
  • Hometown Yorba Linda, Calif.

Biography

AWARDS
Two-time Summit League Distinguished Scholor (2013-15) ... named to Freeport Division All-Star team in the Junkanoo Jam.


2016-17 (SENIOR)
Appeared in and started all 30 games in her senior campaign…averaged 22.8 minutes per game…collected 5.9 points per game…notched 5.5 rebounds per game to lead the Pioneers…had 20 blocks on the season to go along with 17 steals…went 64-of-139 from the floor on the year for 46.0 percent…recorded a career-high 20 points in the match against Pepperdine on Dec. 6…added a career-high 16 rebounds in the same game to record the season’s only double-double…went 8-of-11 from the floor against Pepperdine.

2015-16 (JUNIOR)
Appeared in 19 games, started 12 … missed a majority of the season due to injury ... named to Freeport Division All-Star team in the Junkanoo Jam … logged 25.1 minutes per game … averaged 8.3 points … grabbed 5.4 rebounds … posted a 52.2 field-goal percentage … shot 58.2 percent from the foul line … recorded 11 steals … notched 15 blocks on the year … nine games with double-digit points … had a season-high 15 points at UMKC on Dec. 12 … recorded lone double-double of the year at Milwaukee, finishing with 11 points and 11 rebounds … had a season-high three blocks against Weber State on Nov. 15 … made a season-high seven shots at UMKC.

2014-15 (SOPHOMORE)
Notched her season-high in blocks (4) against IUPUI (02/4/15) … tallied a season-high in points (14) and field goals made (7) while shooting 7-of-7 from the field at IPFW (01/24/15)tied her season-high in assists (2) at South Dakota State (01/2/15) … recorded her first collegiate double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds against Omaha (02/28/15).

2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Played in the first 11 games, missed the remainder of the season due to injury … averaged 1.8 rebounds per game … logged a season-high 16 minutes and set a season-high five rebounds against North Texas (12/17/13) … had a season-high with two assists at Marquette (12/20/13).

BEFORE DENVER
Played three years of basketball at Orange Lutheran High School … logged one year at Yorba Linda High School … named 2011 All-Tournament at Ladycat Tournament … 2011 CIF Champion … a 2011-2012 first-team All-Trinity League selection … 2012 Athlete of the Week by the OC Register … chosen as a Top Underclassman To Watch by the OC Register … played for Orange County Elite Girls Basketball Club for five years … member on the National Team for two years.

PERSONAL
Born May 13, in Anaheim, Calif. … daughter of Jeff and Sondra Spittel … has two brothers, Mike and a twin, Aaron … chose DU because of the beautiful campus and city, academic excellence, the genuine staff and welcoming teammates … graduated Summa Cum Laude … recognized as a 2012 and 2013 Scholar Athlete in the OC Register … enjoys beach volleyball, going to the beach, being in the sun, going on hikes and spending time with friends … participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … career goals include finding something she loves and enjoys doing every day … majoring in International Business.


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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2014-15Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2"
    31
  • 31

    2015-16Junior

    Forward
    6'2"
    31
  • 31

    2016-17Senior

    Forward
    6'2"
    31