BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior forward Alexis Wright, junior forward Alesha Marcks and senior guard Emily MacDonnell were selected as captains for the 2015-16 Moravian College women's basketball season.
"Alexis, Alesha and Emily bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and leadership as our captains this season," stated Head Coach Mary Beth Spirk. "They each bring a different way to lead. Alexis is a quiet leader who plays steady and at a high level, day in and day out, and expects her teammates to do the same. Alesha is an intense, emotional leader who wills her teammates to play beyond their limits. And Emily is a combination of the two. She is easy going and well-liked by her teammates, but has that edge which makes her well respected also. With such strong, mature leaders, I expect a great year with this team on and off the court."
Marcks is entering her final year with the Greyhounds. Marcks averaged 27 minutes per-game last year while recording 422 points, 213 rebounds, 60 assists, 41 blocks and 44 steals. In her career, she has 820 points, 426 rebounds, 136 assists, 82 steals and 81 blocks. Marcks was named Landmark Conference Co-Rookie of the Year in 2013 and was also named to the Landmark Conference All-Conference First Team in 2015.
Wright is returning to the team for her final season. During her third season at the school, she was injured for the majority of the year and declared a medical hardship. She is returning as a graduate student to play her fourth year of eligibility. Over her three full seasons as a Hound, Wright has become one of the most decorated athletes at Moravian College. Some of her accolades include D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region First and Second Team, ECAC DIII South All-Star First and Second Team, Landmark Conference All-Conference First Team, and Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year. In her career she has racked up 1,341 points which is eight in school history, 948 rebound which is second in school history, 204 blocks, 171 steals and 115 assists.
MacDonnell is also returning to the team for her fourth and final year. She has played in 81 games for the Greyhounds while averaging 31 minutes per game last season. Last season, MacDonnell recorded 194 points, 84 assists, 55 rebounds, 30 steals and 10 blocks. In her career, she has recorded 328 points, 98 rebounds, 148 assists, 42 steals and 17 blocked shots.
The Hounds kickoff the 2015-16 season in Johnston Hall versus rival Muhlenberg College on Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the annual Matte Award contest.
