#33 Darby Noreen

Senior ... 5-8 ... Wing ... Avon, Minn. (Albany)

2006-2007: Named a D3hoops.com preseason All-America honorable mention ... played in 26 games, started in 25 ... averaged 22.2 minutes per game ... shot a .437 three-point field goal percentage (ranked sixth in the nation, led MIAC) ... converted on 50 percent or more of her three-point field goal attempts in 12 games ... shot .666 or better from three-point range six times ... made 55 three-point field goals (third in MIAC, led CSB) ... made three or more three-pointers in nine games ... shot .860 from the free throw line (led CSB) ... shot 1.000 (100 percent) from the free throw line in 10 games ... made 37 free throws (fourth for CSB) ... scored 230 total points (third for CSB) ... scored in double figures 11 times this season ... averaged 8.8 points per game (second for CSB) ... scored 15 or more points in four games ... recorded 41 steals (second for CSB) ... stole the ball three or more times in seven games ... pulled down 83 boards, averaging 3.2 rebounds per game ... grabbed four or more boards on 10 occasions ... had a .394 field goal percentage ... dished out 25 assists ... recorded a double-double on Jan. 27, 2007 at Gustavus; finished with 14 points (including four three-pointers) and 10 rebounds ... on Jan. 3, 2007, Noreen recorded a perfect shooting game as she converted on 4-4 field goals (3-3 from beyond the arc) and 4-4 from the free throw line to accumulate 15 points.

2005-2006: Chosen to the D3hoops.com All-West Region second team ... selected to the All-MIAC team ... started all 26 games she played in and averaged 28.0 minutes per game ... had a .487 three-point percentage (first in MIAC) ... made 56 three-point field goals (fourth for CSB) ... made 3 or more three-point field goals in eight games ... shot .826 from the free throw line (third in MIAC) ... made 76 total free throws (second for CSB) ... made four or more free throws in nine games ... scored 308 total points and averaged 11.8 points per game (second for CSB) ... scored in double figures in 17 games for the Blazers ... pulled down 107 total rebounds and averaged 4.1 rebounds per game (second for CSB) ... collected 5 or more rebounds on 10 occasions ... dished out 58 assists and averaged 2.2 per game (third for CSB) ... led the Blazers with 40 steals averaging 1.5 per game ... on Jan. 14, 2006 against Hamline, she tied her career-high with 25 points by making five three-point field goals.

2004-2005: Named All-MIAC honorable mention ... had a .365 three-point percentage ... was third on the team and in the MIAC with a .797 free throw percentage making 98 out of 123 ... scored 292 points and averaged 10.1 points per game (27th in the MIAC) ... was fourth on the team in rebounding with 106 total rebounds with an average of 3.7 per game ... averaged 28 minutes per game which placed her second on the team in that category ... passed for 74 assists on the season with an average of 2.6 assists per game placing her second on the Blazer assist board ... scored a game high 25 points against St. Thomas (Feb. 5, 2005) ... shot over .500 from the field in 10 games ... had four or more free throw attempts in 18 games ... scored in double figures in 14 games ... had 12 games of three or more assists ... shot .500 from three-point distance in 11 games ... averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3 assists per game in the playoffs for CSB ... in the MIAC Playoff Championship game against Carleton (Feb. 26, 2005) she was 4 for 4 in three point attempts helping CSB secure a 77-74 victory over the Knights.

2003-2004: Appeared in 21 games for the Blazers … averaged 12.8 minutes per game … averaged 5.1 points per game … mad 18 3-point baskets for the Blazers … tallied 22 assists on the year … had a season high 13 points against St. Thomas (Jan. 21, 2004) … was 36-for-79 from the field.

High School: A 2003 graduate of Albany High School, Noreen was coached by her father Jon Noreen … participated in basketball (five years), volleyball (four years) and softball (two years) during her athletic career at Albany High School … led her team to the state tournament her senior year … scored over 2,000 points in high school … participated in the Minnesota High School All-Star Game (2003) … All-West Central Conference selection in 2002 and 2003 … St. Cloud Times All-Area Player of the Year her senior year … three-time team MVP  … was a Blazer basketball camper when she was younger.

Personal: Daughter of Lynette and Jon Noreen of Avon, Minn. … enjoys hanging out with friends, sports and traveling … majoring in management.

Proudest moment in her basketball career: “Going to the Sweet 16 with the Blazer Basketball team my sophomore year.”

What do you like about being a collegiate student-athlete? “I love the people I get to meet on the team and the experiences that come with playing basketball at the collegiate level.”

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