Jill Krause Class: Senior Hometown: Glenview, IL High School: Regina Dominican Height: 5-8 Position: Guard Birthdate: 05/16/1983

Scrappy point guard who has evolved into an important team leader … aggressive defender who is rarely beaten off the dribble … skilled passer with superb court awareness and creative flair … also possesses a solid jumper and can keep defenses honest from the perimeter … effective at the free throw line as well … makes valuable contributions to the team, both in practice and off the floor.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 20 games for the Irish, averaging 0.4 points and 0.2 rebounds per game … tallied two points and career-high three rebounds vs. IPFW … made first career three-pointer vs. Tennessee … logged assist at St. John’s … added assist vs. Connecticut … collected one rebound at Villanova … knocked down only shot vs. Georgetown … had assist and steal in career-high 10 minutes vs. St. John’s.

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 12 games, averaging 0.4 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game … made first collegiate appearance against Army, grabbing two rebounds … dished out first career assist vs. DePaul .. scored first career points on first career basket against Seton Hall … picked up an assist in win over Syracuse … knocked down two free throws vs. St. John’s … had assist at Georgetown … made a free throw and pulled down a rebound in NCAA second-round game at Tennessee.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Averaged 12.0 points and 5.5 assists per game as a senior for Regina Dominican High School … helped her team finish 18-12 in 2000-01 … third-team all-state selection by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association … selected to the Girls Catholic Athletic all-conference team following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … scored 1,012 points during her career … led her Illinois Hustle AAU team to a third-place finish at the AAU nationals in 2000 … two-time team captain … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL DATA: Born May 16, 1983 in Evergreen, Colo. … granddaughter of legendary Notre Dame athletic director Edward "Moose" Krause, who played both football and basketball for the Irish … father Phil is a 1971 Notre Dame graduate … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business with a major in marketing … named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team in 2002 … some former Notre Dame players who wore No. 10 include Maggie Lally (the first four-year monogram winner in the program’s history), Mary Gavin and Adrienne Jordan.

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