Women's basketball loses two to injury

[PonyPride]

Two women's basketball players out due to injury

Katie Gross out for season, Kenzie Cole's status unknown

Oct. 17, 2006

DALLAS (SMU) - Even before the first full week of practice is under their belts, two Mustang women's basketball players are out of action for a significant length of time, as announced by SMU head coach Rhonda Rompola.

Senior forward Katie Gross (Austin, Texas) has a right knee bone contusion, which requires no impact for at least six months. SMU's lone senior on the squad, Gross was three-point specialist last season, and places third on SMU's all-time list for career three-point field goals. Gross will be the recipient of a medical redshirt year.

Junior guard Kenzie Cole is also on the injured list with a slap tear in her left shoulder, which will require surgery in the near future. The Brock, Texas, native missed last season with a preseason ACL tear and the 2004-05 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Cole's timeline to return to action is unknown.

The Mustangs will hold an intrasquad scrimmage on Sunday, Oct. 29th at 4:00 p.m. at Moody Coliseum. SMU's first exhibition game is set for Thursday, Nov. 2, vs. the Houston Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. at Moody Coliseum.

[abezontar]

That sucks for Kenzie Cole, any way she could get an extra year of eligibility if she misses this year too?

[Pony_Fan]

doesnt this stuff happen every year for the ladies?

[couch 'em]

CURSED!

[MustangStealth]

Yes, I think this is about 4 years in a row where we've lost someone for the year before we start playing.