HANOVER, N.H. – Belle Koclanes, The Gail Koziara Boudreaux '82 and Family Head Coach has announced the final two commits of the class of 2023.
Allie Harland and
Karina Mitchell will complete the Dartmouth women's basketball roster for the 2019-20 season. With the addition of Harland, there will be four international players on the team next season.
"We are very excited to welcome Allie and Karina to the DWB family!" said Koclanes. "They are both wise beyond their years and consistently demonstrate an incredible level of leadership on the floor and in the community."
Allie Harland
Hometown/High School: Melbourne, Australia / Yarra Valley Grammar School
Position: Guard
Height: 5'11
Club Team: Knox Raiders Basketball Club
Accolades: First Team All-State Grammar Schools (2018), School State Champion, 2018 Captain of varsity team, 2018 National Champion Women's Open Touch Rugby.
Koclanes: "Allie's experience playing at an elite level in Australia, along with her passion for the game, will add immediate value to our team. She has a coach's mind, a strong triple-threat offensive skill set and defensive tenacity that will continue to elevate our D-Line."
Karina Mitchell
Hometown/High School: Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Engineering Early College - Plays basketball for Mallard Creek High School
Position: Guard
Height: 5'8
Club Team: 1Dream
Accolades: Semper Fidelis All-American, Mallard Creek Military Coin recipient, All-Conference, Carolina Panthers community captain, Carolina Hoopfest Classic All Star, Student Athlete of the Month, Scholar-Athlete award, coaches award, Lizz Murray Student-Athlete award, Wendy's High School Heisman winner, co-captain of varsity team, four year varsity player.
Koclanes: "Karina joins us from North Carolina and brings a competitive work ethic that would challenge any player in the country. She is very talented on both sides of the coin with her speed and "go-getter" mentality. Her positive energy and communication style will have an immediate impact on our program."