2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Morgan Manz
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Southbury, CT
- High School:
- Pomperaug / The Taft School
- Position:
- Forward
- Three-Time MAAC All-Academic Team (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)
AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17:
- 2016-17 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Played in 33 games (13 starts)
- Averaged 6.1 points (42.1 FG%, 34.6 3FG%, 82.4 FT%), 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 19.9 minutes per game
- Served a key role in the NCAA Tournament run, averaging 12.3 points while shooting 68.4 percent from the floor (13-19 FG) and 63.6 percent (7-11 3FG) from three while adding 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.3 minutes per game
- Played the game of her life, netting a career high 22 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3FG) while matching the program’s single-game record for most three-point makes (six) and adding five rebounds and three assists in a NCAA Second Round win over Miami (3/20) on the road
- Also put forth a solid showing with eight points, three rebounds and two assists in the NCAA First Round win over Marquette (3/18)
- Posted seven points and two blocks in the NCAA Sweet 16 against South Carolina (3/25)
- Opened the season with seven points, six rebounds and three assists against Florida Gulf Coast (11/11)
- Came up with a big 19-point performance (7-15 FG, 3-9 3FG) with four rebounds as she helped the Bobcats overcome a 17-point deficit with 14:30 remaining at Dayton (11/13)
- Followed up with another impressive outing scoring 16 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3FG) with two rebounds, three assists and three steals at Holy Cross (11/16)
- Finished with eight points, five rebounds and three assists at Temple (11/27)
- Scored nine points on three makes from behind the arc against Siena (12/3)
- Chipped in eight points and two steals against Michigan State (12/6)
- Tallied nine points, five rebounds and two assists at Hartford (12/10)
- Posted eight points and five rebounds against Fairfield (1/16)
- Grabbed a career high 10 rebounds at Monmouth (1/19)
- Went for nine points, six rebounds and three assists against Niagara (1/26)
- Was solid all-around with nine points, seven rebounds and four assists against Monmouth (2/4)
- Dished out five assists to go along with five points against Marist (2/9)
- Netted nine points with five rebounds at Marist (2/23)
- Scored nine points with four rebounds in the MAAC semifinal win over Iona (3/5)
- Added two points and five rebounds in the MAAC Championship victory over Rider (3/6)
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015-16:
- 2015-16 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Appeared in 31 games (three starts) for the Bobcats
- Averaged 6.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.2 minutes per game
- Shot a team and MAAC-leading 45.1 percent from three-point range (37-82 3FG)
- If she met the NCAA qualifying standards (minimum two made per game), Manz would have ranked seventh in the nation in three-point percentage
- Also ranked second on the two in overall field goal percentage (47.2; 68-144 FG)
- Finished as the only player in the conference to lead her team in both field goal percentage and three-point field goal percentage
- During the Bobcats’ 19-game winning streak, Manz shot a team-best 54.1 percent overall and 54.3 percent from behind the arc
- Posted one of her best games of the season with 15 points (tied season high), six rebounds, four assists (tied season high) and two blocks (tied season high) in 29 minutes (tied season high) in a home win over Hartford (Nov. 19)
- Tied her season high with 15 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3FG, 4-5 FT) in just 14 minutes with four rebounds and two blocks against Georgetown (Nov. 27) in the TD Bank Classic
- Went for 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3FG) with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes in a home win over Rider (Jan. 6)
- Pumped in nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from long range to go along with three rebounds in a road win over Fairfield (Jan. 22)
- Was solid in a win over Siena (Jan. 24) as she contributed 13 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3FG), five rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes
- Chipped in nine points, three rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes in a home win over Monmouth (Jan. 28)
- Added 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3FG) in 23 minutes in a road win at Siena (Feb. 5)
- Posted seven points, six rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes of a home win over Niagara (Feb. 7)
- Factored in multiple areas as she chipped in nine points, six rebounds, four assists against no turnovers and two steals in 28 minutes in a road win at Rider (Feb. 21)
- Averaged six points and five rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game across three MAAC Tournament games
- Played big in a MAAC Semifinal win over Monmouth (March 6) as she went for 13 points (3-7 FG, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 25 minutes
- Posted six points, three rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes in the WNIT First Round home win over Maine (March 18)
- Chipped in six points, five rebounds and two assists while matching her season high with 29 minutes played in the WNIT Second Round against Temple (March 20)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014-15:
- 2014-15 MAAC All-Academic Team
- Appeared in 20 games off the bench for the Bobcats, missing some time midway through the season due to injury
- Averaged 1.6 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 6.9 minutes per game
- Played brilliantly in the Bobcats' season opener, finishing with a season-high eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3FG) with one rebound and one steal in 12 minutes against Army (Nov. 15)
- Grabbed four rebounds to go along with one assist and one steal in nine minutes against Hampton (Nov. 18)
- Had a strong all-around game with three points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 13 minutes against Siena (Dec. 5)
- Went 2-for-5 from three-point land, finishing with six points and four rebounds in 12 minutes at Saint Peter's (Feb. 1)
- Scored five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3FG) with two rebounds in six minutes of action in the Bobcats' regular season finale at Monmouth (March 1)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013-14:
- Appeared in 29 games for the Bobcats
- Averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game
- Finished the season with the second-best field goal percentage (25-50, 50 percent) of any player on the team
- Also tallied the best three point field goal percentage (16-37, 43.2 percent) of any Bobcat to make more than five three point field goals in 2013-14
- Picked up nine points on 3-of-6 shooting including 2-of-5 from three point land to go along with two assists in the 2013-14 season opener against North Carolina A&T (Nov. 8)
- Drained one three pointer at No. 5 Louisville (Nov. 11)
- Had a strong showing against Manhattan on Jan. 12 as she finished with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting (2-4 3FG) to go along with a season-high seven rebounds (four offensive) in 17 minutes off the bench
- Tallied three made field goals for six points at Rider (Jan. 21)
- Picked up eight points with two made threes against Canisius (Feb. 9)
- Picked up a season-high 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3FG) in a season-best 18 minutes off the bench at Marist (Feb. 14)
- Tied her season-high with three made three pointers in nine minutes against Monmouth (Feb. 16)
- Chipped in three points and three rebounds at Siena (Feb. 20)
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC:
- Manz enjoyed four years of successful high school basketball
- Wrapped up a three-year stint with The Taft School in Watertown, Conn.
- During her time with the Big Red, the team claimed two Founders League Championships and earned three trips to the Class A New England Playoff Tournament- including a 2011-12 campaign that featured a 20-3 overall record
- She was named to the Founders, the NEPSAC and the CT West All-Star teams for her efforts
- Manz started her career at Pomperaug High School where she helped the Panthers to a 22-1 record and a South West Conference (SWC) Championship
- As a freshman, the 6-foot-1 forward poured in 16 points in the championship game as the team topped Lauralton Hall for the title
- Also played volleyball and golf in high school
PERSONAL:
- A native of Southbury, Conn.
- Daughter of Laura and Arthur
- Has one brother, David
- Majoring in Physical Therapy at Quinnipiac
