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Millersville

2019-2020 Women's Basketball Roster

Mark Palczewski

20 Olivia Mottern

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • High School Southern Fulton
  • Hometown Warfordsburg, Pa.

Biography

Career Highlights

  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-2020).

2019-20 (Junior)

  • Appeared in 27 games, started in 20 and averaged 26.5 minutes per game.
  • Led the Marauders in 3-pointers (51) and 3-point percentage (37.5).
  • Ranked second in scoring average (9.5), third in offensive rebounds (29) and fourth in both defensive rebounds (79) and steals (20).
  • Notched double-digit points in 11 games and reached 20 points on two occasions.
  • Set new career-highs in points (26) and field goals made (9) in the 83-78 victory over Holy Family on Dec. 31.
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

2018-19 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in all 28 games and started in 22.
  • Made 21-consecutive free throws from the 76-71 win against UDC on Nov. 28 to the 83-74 win at Shippensburg on Feb. 13, third-longest streak in program history.
  • Led the team in 3-pointers (49) and finished second in points per game (10.0), points (280), field goals made (98), 3-point percentage (36.3), free throw percentage (81.4), tied for second in steals (33) and third in minutes per game (30.1) and field goal percentage (42.8).
  • Set career-highs in points (23), minutes (39), field goals made (8) and 3-pointers (6) at Kutztown on Jan. 21.
  • Notched double-digit points on 14 occasions.
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

2017-18 (Freshman)

  • Provided depth and hustle to the Millersville backcourt as a freshman.
  • Played in 25 games and averaged 8.3 minutes per game.
  • Led the team in free throw percentage (79 percent).
  • Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

High School

  • Southern Fulton’s all-time leading scorer with 1,740 career points.
  • Totaled 11 varsity letters in six sports.
  • Basketball team reached state playoffs all four seasons and reached PIAA round 16 once.
  • Two-time District 5 champs.
  • Averaged 19.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
  • Named all-state second team as a senior.
  • All-area four times.
  • Member of the National Honor Society and senior class vice president.

About The Marauder

  • Why Millersville: I chose it because of the early childhood education program and the campus atmosphere.
  • Favorite class or professor: My favorite professor was Mr. Bowers.
  • Off the court hobbies: I enjoy watching movies and hanging out with friends.
  • Interesting job or summer internship: I work at a preschool during the summer.
  • Hidden talent: I can wiggle my ears.
  • Favorite professional athletes: My favorite pro athlete is Simone Biles.
  • Favorite series to binge watch: My favorite show to binge watch is Gossip Girl.
  • Pregame ritual: I always play HORSE in warmups with my teammate Ashlynn.

Personal

  • Daughter of Brian and Carolyn Mottern.
  • Father attended Slippery Rock and mother went to Edinboro.
  • Has an older brother, Timothy.
  • Majoring in early childhood education.

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2017-2018Freshman

    Guard
    5'9"
    20
  • 20

    2018-2019Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9"
    20
  • 20

    2019-2020Junior

    Guard
    5'9"
    20