2008 Woodie Awards
Kirkwood, fresh air on Ave
Matthew De George '10
Issue date: 11/10/06 Section: Sports
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Every team requires a proven leader, one who knows how to steer the team out of the toughest situations. Such a leader has to have tasted victory, and can use that experience to lead her teammates to it again.
One emerging candidate for that position on the Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball Team is Amy Wold. The junior transfer point guard from Kirkwood Community College is no stranger to winning, and will look to impart those winning ways on her fellow Lady Hawks.
The Cedar Rapids, IA native first rose to basketball prominence at John F. Kennedy High School, where, as a senior, she led her team to an undefeated 21-0 regular season en route to a 23-1 finish. Her accomplishments earned her First Team All-State status.
As a freshman at Kirkwood, Wold played in all 36 of the team's games, making solid contributions, including a 2.9 assists per game average.
She burst out in her second season with the Eagles, taking over the starting point guard role and tallying 11.7 points and 5.1 assists per contest. The 5'9" floor general led her team to a 30-4 record and a second place finish in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
Coach Kim Muhl, who coached Wold at Kirkwood, says, "She let us do the things we wanted to on offense, and was able to spot up for shots when we needed them."
"Amy is the scoring point guard that we haven't had on a consistent basis," says St. Joe's Head Coach Cindy Griffin. "Her range is terrific, she can pull up, she's got the three, and she's strong enough to go to the hole."
Even before the first tip-off of the season, there are some very important adjustments for Wold to make.
"I had a few college options before coming to St. Joe's," said Wold. "I wanted to be further from home. St. Joe's offered a different atmosphere and a beautiful campus. The team and staff here were just a great fit."
According to Muhl, the new environment should present little difficulty for her. "It was sometimes tough to coach her," she said with a slight laugh. "I constantly had to challenge her because she is so competitive and is always looking to improve her game."
One emerging candidate for that position on the Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball Team is Amy Wold. The junior transfer point guard from Kirkwood Community College is no stranger to winning, and will look to impart those winning ways on her fellow Lady Hawks.
The Cedar Rapids, IA native first rose to basketball prominence at John F. Kennedy High School, where, as a senior, she led her team to an undefeated 21-0 regular season en route to a 23-1 finish. Her accomplishments earned her First Team All-State status.
As a freshman at Kirkwood, Wold played in all 36 of the team's games, making solid contributions, including a 2.9 assists per game average.
She burst out in her second season with the Eagles, taking over the starting point guard role and tallying 11.7 points and 5.1 assists per contest. The 5'9" floor general led her team to a 30-4 record and a second place finish in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
Coach Kim Muhl, who coached Wold at Kirkwood, says, "She let us do the things we wanted to on offense, and was able to spot up for shots when we needed them."
"Amy is the scoring point guard that we haven't had on a consistent basis," says St. Joe's Head Coach Cindy Griffin. "Her range is terrific, she can pull up, she's got the three, and she's strong enough to go to the hole."
Even before the first tip-off of the season, there are some very important adjustments for Wold to make.
"I had a few college options before coming to St. Joe's," said Wold. "I wanted to be further from home. St. Joe's offered a different atmosphere and a beautiful campus. The team and staff here were just a great fit."
According to Muhl, the new environment should present little difficulty for her. "It was sometimes tough to coach her," she said with a slight laugh. "I constantly had to challenge her because she is so competitive and is always looking to improve her game."
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