NDSU

Coach's Clipboard: “Miki has incredible self-discipline. What she has accomplished in transitioning her body to compete at this level shows you it can be done with the right mind set and fortitude. We need Miki’s experience on the floor this season.”

As a senior (2013-14): Played in all 30 games for NDSU, making 23 starts ... averaged 4.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game ... averaged 20.3 minutes in 30 games ... scored a season-high 14 points against Mayville State (11/8) and UC Irvine (11/30) ... blocked 20 shots, second-most on the team ... had 16 steals and 19 assists ... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll as a Distinguished Scholar and to The Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence. 

As a junior (2012-2013): Averaged 2.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 11.4 minutes in 12 games … scored a career-high 16 points and pulled down a career-best six rebounds against Mayville State (11/11/12) … had 25 total rebounds … shot 13-of-41 from the field for 32 percent ... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll and was a Distinguished Scholar.

As a sophomore (2011-2012): Made three starts in 24 games played ... Averaged 2.7 points and 2.2 rebounds over 10.3 minutes played per game ... Added five blocked shots, three assists and a pair of steals ... Made 48.2 percent from the field and 68.8 percent from the free throw line ... Recorded career-highs with 12 points and seven rebounds vs. Dakota State (1-7-12) ... Led the Bison in rebounding in one game ... Had first double-figure scoring games of collegiate career ... Netted 10 points vs. Southern Utah (2-6-12), hitting 4 of 6 from the field ... Earned spot on The Summit League All-Academic team and Commissioner's List.

As a freshman (2010-2011): Provided valuable minutes off the bench in 25 games ... Averaged 1 point and 1.5 rebounds over 8.9 minutes played per game ... Added five assists, five blocked shots and four steals ... Connected on 24.4 percent from the field ... Made 40 percent from the foul line ... Netted a season-high eight points vs. Centenary College (1-8-11), hitting 4 of 6 field goal attempts ... Recorded a season best five rebounds and two blocked shots vs. Mayville State (12-7-10) ... Handed out a season-high two assists against UMKC (1-29-11) ... Named to the Summit League Winter/Spring All-Academic team.

In high school: A 2010 graduate of Moorhead High School High School ... Lettered as a freshman for the state tournament team and moved into the starting lineup her sophomore year for the Spuds and head coach Jim Kapitan ... Played for the Minnesota Stars AAU team for two summers ... Played on the 4A Minnesota All-Star team ... Recognized as one of the top 100 prep players in Minnesota as a senior ... Regular on the academic honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Lawson and Julie Stephenson ... Strangest nickname is "Miko" ... Her father played basketball for Concordia College (Minn.) and Minnesota State Moorhead ... Has one sister, Hali ... College major is physical/health education ... Future plans include becoming a phys ed and health education teacher ... Worked NDSU women's basketball camps, and Stephenson Drywall and Lathing.