Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Score board

The Official Website of CIU Athletics

Columbia International University Athletics

2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

Go To Coaching Staff

Team Photo

Players

  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Daja Taylor

    Jr. Science Newberry, S.C. Newberry Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Science Newberry, S.C. Newberry Academy
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'4"
    1

    Katlynn Chinn

    Fr. Occupational Therapy Johnston, S.C. Strom Thurmond High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Occupational Therapy Johnston, S.C. Strom Thurmond High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'6"
    2

    Alayna Watkins

    So. General Studies Asheville, N.C. East Rutherfordton High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore General Studies Asheville, N.C. East Rutherfordton High School
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10"
    3

    Zhani Thompson

    Sr. Sports Management Seabrook, S.C. Whale Branch Early College
    Full Bio
    Senior Sports Management Seabrook, S.C. Whale Branch Early College
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'3"
    4

    Tahleea Heyward

    Fr. Sports Management Beaufort, S.C. Beaufort Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sports Management Beaufort, S.C. Beaufort Academy
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8"
    5

    Irene Were

    Jr. Business Administration Norfolk, Va. Nofolk Christian Schools
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Administration Norfolk, Va. Nofolk Christian Schools
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    10

    Aubrielle Harris

    Jr. Sports Medicine Goose Creek, S.C. Northwood Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Sports Medicine Goose Creek, S.C. Northwood Academy
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'10"
    11

    Madison Hatcher

    Sr. Psychology Murfreesboro, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Psychology Murfreesboro, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8"
    12

    Bethany Rymer

    Jr. Nursing China Grove, N.C South Rowan High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Nursing China Grove, N.C South Rowan High School
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10"
    13

    Jessica North

    Sr. Teacher Education Murrells Inlet, S.C. Calvary Christian High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Teacher Education Murrells Inlet, S.C. Calvary Christian High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'3"
    14

    Miranda Medley

    Fr. Nursing McMinnville, Tenn. Warren County High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nursing McMinnville, Tenn. Warren County High School
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'7"
    15

    Mariah Leinbach

    Sr. Sports Management Myrtle Beach, S.C. Socastee High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Sports Management Myrtle Beach, S.C. Socastee High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'7"
    20

    Malay Crowder

    Fr. Psychology Pope, Miss. South Panola High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Psychology Pope, Miss. South Panola High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'7"
    21

    Tonaja Lester

    Sr. Sports Management Marion, S.C. Marion High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Sports Management Marion, S.C. Marion High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8"
    22

    Virginia Shorts

    Jr. Business Administration Kingsland, Ga. Camden County High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Administration Kingsland, Ga. Camden County High School
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'9"
    23

    Magdalena Mihaljevic

    So. Psychology Osijek, Croatia I. Gymnasium Osijek
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Psychology Osijek, Croatia I. Gymnasium Osijek
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'7"
    24

    Saniah Saxton

    Jr. Business Administration Charleston, S.C. Patrick Henry Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Business Administration Charleston, S.C. Patrick Henry Academy
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'11"
    25

    Naima Ready

    Fr. Health Science Grovetown, Ga. Grovetown High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Health Science Grovetown, Ga. Grovetown High School
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    30

    Alicia Slaughter

    So. Teacher Education Blythewood, S.C. Homeschool
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Teacher Education Blythewood, S.C. Homeschool
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    33

    Lizzie McManus

    Fr. Sports Management Valley, Ala. Chambers Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sports Management Valley, Ala. Chambers Academy
    Full Bio
  • Foward F 5'5"
    34

    Euniya Knox

    Fr. Kinesiology Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kinesiology Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach High School
    Full Bio
  • Foward F 6'0"
    35

    Jerchel Geathers-Washington

    Fr. Sports Management Georgetown, S.C. Carvers Bay Early College
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sports Management Georgetown, S.C. Carvers Bay Early College
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Mark Molder

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Kelsey Jones

    Full Bio
2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School Major
0 Daja Taylor G Jr. 5-6 Newberry, S.C. Newberry Academy Science
1 Katlynn Chinn G Fr. 5-4 Johnston, S.C. Strom Thurmond High School Occupational Therapy
2 Alayna Watkins G So. 5-6 Asheville, N.C. East Rutherfordton High School General Studies
3 Zhani Thompson F Sr. 5-10 Seabrook, S.C. Whale Branch Early College Sports Management
4 Tahleea Heyward G Fr. 5-3 Beaufort, S.C. Beaufort Academy Sports Management
5 Irene Were G Jr. 5-8 Norfolk, Va. Nofolk Christian Schools Business Administration
10 Aubrielle Harris C Jr. 6-0 Goose Creek, S.C. Northwood Academy Sports Medicine
11 Madison Hatcher G Sr. 5-10 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Stewarts Creek High School Psychology
12 Bethany Rymer G Jr. 5-8 China Grove, N.C South Rowan High School Nursing
13 Jessica North F Sr. 5-10 Murrells Inlet, S.C. Calvary Christian High School Teacher Education
14 Miranda Medley G Fr. 5-3 McMinnville, Tenn. Warren County High School Nursing
15 Mariah Leinbach F Sr. 5-7 Myrtle Beach, S.C. Socastee High School Sports Management
20 Malay Crowder G Fr. 5-7 Pope, Miss. South Panola High School Psychology
21 Tonaja Lester G Sr. 5-7 Marion, S.C. Marion High School Sports Management
22 Virginia Shorts G Jr. 5-8 Kingsland, Ga. Camden County High School Business Administration
23 Magdalena Mihaljevic G So. 5-9 Osijek, Croatia I. Gymnasium Osijek Psychology
24 Saniah Saxton F Jr. 5-7 Charleston, S.C. Patrick Henry Academy Business Administration
25 Naima Ready F Fr. 5-11 Grovetown, Ga. Grovetown High School Health Science
30 Alicia Slaughter C So. 6-0 Blythewood, S.C. Homeschool Teacher Education
33 Lizzie McManus C Fr. 6-0 Valley, Ala. Chambers Academy Sports Management
34 Euniya Knox F Fr. 5-5 Myrtle Beach, S.C. Myrtle Beach High School Kinesiology
35 Jerchel Geathers-Washington F Fr. 6-0 Georgetown, S.C. Carvers Bay Early College Sports Management

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Women's Basketball Head Coach Mark Molder headshot Mark Molder Head Women's Basketball Coach
Women's basketball GA Kelsey Jones headshot Kelsey Jones Graduate Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff