Argetsinger, Amy

Amy is a free scoring forward on the DePauw University Tigers conference winning team. She is a spectacular scorer, with a seemingly endless range of shots. Her rebounding skills are considerable as well. She is the 2003-04 SCAC Women�s Basketball Player-of-the-Year.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Argetsinger went to John Burroughs high school in St. Louis and made the DePauw roster as a freshman in the 2001-02 season. She made an immediate impact, instantly winning a starting five spot. The newcomer averaged 10.1 points and 4.6 rebounds a game, second on the team in both categories. Amy enjoyed some great games that year, on November 17 she scored 11 points and took down 8 rebounds. On December 15, she led the team with 16 points and 9 boards against Luther College, while a month later she took 7 rebounds and scored 18 points against Trinity University. The well-balanced team reached a 26-4 overall record.

Amy reached very similar numbers in her sophomore year with 10.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in the 2002-03 season. The Missouri born forward scored 17 points against Southwestern University and obliterated Rhodes College on February 7th with a 21 point, 8 rebound display. The team was superb with Argetsinger, Dana Ferguson and Sarah Zondor contributing greatly to an impressive 22-5 season.

The numbers took a distinct turn for the better in Argetsinger�s junior year. Her field goal percentage in particular was notable at 52%. She made 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. In the 29th of November game at Maryville College Lady Scots, Amy was fearsome as she chalked up 26 points and 11 rebounds. DePauw was favored in the NCAA tournament after another impressive season (25-3). The girls from Greencastle annihilated Aurora 88-44 in the first round as Argetsinger scored 12. However, second round rivals Thomas More proved a bridge too far for DePauw, and they were eliminated 68-63. Argetsinger helped lead a late comeback attempt, with a layup on a 0:32 clock but it was too little too late. She enjoyed a 13 point, 10 rebound double-double. Amy�s excellent season won her the SCAC Women�s Basketball Player-of-the-Year award and she made the All-SCAC first team.

Origin:
St. Louis, Missouri

Position:
Forward

Physical description:
6"0

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