Women's Hoops Welcomes Five Talented Athletes to the Class of 2015

Dartmouth College welcomes five new members to its women's basketball team. In pursuit of their 18th Ivy League Championship, the Big Green women are reloading with an exceptional class of 2015's. This year's freshman class represents one of the most accomplished, diverse, and talented groups in program history.

Class of 2015:
Nicole Beresford, 6'1, Forward, Marshfield, Mass.
Tia Dawson, 6'2, Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Abbey Schmitt, 6'0, Forward, Winnetka, Ill.
Kamala Thompson, 5'9, Guard, Selden, N.Y.
Milica Toskovic, 6'2, Wing, Santa Monica, Calif.

"I am excited by the diversity and talent of the Class of 2015," said head coach Chris Wielgus. "They are a remarkably gifted group of student-athletes, who want to play basketball at a very high level while attending a great and unique academic institution. Their passion for the game and their work ethic are remarkable. They will have a big impact on our program."

Nicole Beresford
McDonald's All American nominee ... Boston Herald Dream Team selection ... ESPN's Boston MIAA All State selection ... second leading scorer in the state of Massachusetts with 22.3 ppg and 11.2 rpg her senior year ... all-time Marshfield HS leading scorer finishing with 1,804 points ... four-time Atlantic Coast League leading scorer ... four-time Atlantic Coast League All Star ... four-time Lapels Tournament All Tournament Team selection ... led team to 34-2 Atlantic Coast League record for final three years ... Boston Globe All Scholastic ... three-time Boston Herald All Scholastic ... four-time Patriot Ledger All Scholastic ... Marshfield Memorium Class of 1972 Award ... Mass STAR Leadership selection ... Marshfield Sportsmanship Award ... four-year Student Council representative ... National Honor Society.

Coach Wielgus on Nicole: "Nicole does it all. She is a tough, fierce competitor who will do what it takes to win. She can score and is great on the boards. She has the skill and determination that can make the difference for a team."

Tia Dawson
IGCA Class 4A All-State First Team ... INA Class 4A All-State First Team ... averaged 11.8 ppg, 10.6 rpg, and 3.8 bpg her senior year ... holds school record in seven categories including career rebounds (800), career blocked shots (283), and rebounds in one season (272) ... IBC All-Region Team ... two-time MVC All-Conference First Team ... two-time All-Metro First Team ... two-time Cedar Rapids Washington Most Valuable Player ... INA Class 4A All-State Second Team ... MVC All-Conference Second Team ... two-time All-Metro Honorable Mention ... HS "Thief of the Year" ... President's Award for Academic Excellence ... ITED High Achiever ... Outstanding Mathematics, Science and World Language Scholar Award.

Coach Wielgus on Tia: "Tia is great athlete with size, strength and speed. She is very good around the rim and has a knack for grabbing the rebound. She is a smart player with a strong inside presence, and she will fit in well with our motion offense."

Abbey Schmitt
Abbey missed most of her senior year with a torn ACL. Prior to the injury, Abbey averaged 17 ppg and 9.5 rpg her junior season leading her team to a 28-4 record ... IBCA Class 3A/4A All-State Second Team ... ESPN All-Area Team ... Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team ... two-time Central Suburban All-Conference Team ... two-time New Trier All-Tournament Team ... two-time Dundee-Crown All-Tournament Team ... Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team Honorable Mention ... two-time Chicago Tribune All-State Team Special Mention ... IBCA Class 3A/4A All-State Third Team ... Illinois Top 20 3-point Shooting Competition Finalist ... National Merit Finalist.

Coach Wielgus on Abbey: "Abbey can score, rebound, and defend. She is a competitor with an outstanding work ethic. She is skilled, has range to 3, and will contribute to the team in various ways. She is a smart player who will fit in well with our system."

Kamala Thompson
McDonald's All American nominee ... NYSSWA Class AA All-State Eighth Team ... two-time All-Long Island First Team (Large School division) ... three-time NSCHSAA All-League First Team ... NSCHSAA League Championship MVP ... St. John the Baptist Best Offensive Player and MVP averaging 10 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 3.3 spg, and 2.7 apg ... St. John the Baptist Coach's Award.

Coach Wielgus on Kamala: "Kamala can flat out play the game. She is strong, athletic and skilled. She can score at the rim and has a quick, accurate release from 3. She can defend anyone and never backs down. She will be great fun to watch play."

Milica Toskovic
Ranked the 20th wing in the 2011 class by ESPN HoopGurlz ... averaged 7.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.8 apg on the 9th ranked high school team in the country ... played for the U18 and U16 Serbian National teams in the 2011 and 2009 European Championships ... averaged 7.5 ppg and 5.9 rpg at the U18 European Championships in Poland 2011 ... two-time All CIF Second Team ... two-time CA Southern Section All-League Second Team.

Coach Wielgus on Milica: "Milica is a tall ... strong ... athletic swing who has range to 3. Her basketball pedigree is outstanding. She knows the game and has successfully competed at the highest level. She has experience that this young team will need."

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