Eastern Michigan Athletics
2002-03 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Melis Ulker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Turkey
- High School:
- Ortadogu College
EMU: 2004-05: Played in every game last season, starting 19 times...Averaged 17.6 minutes, 5.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest... Was a 44.9 percent shooter from the field...Scored in double figures five time times...Dropped 12 points against Maryland Eastern Shore (11-20-04) and Marshall (2-6-05)...Grabbed a season-best nine caroms in the victory over Ohio (1-22-05)...Blocked three shots against Niagara (11-27-04) in the opening round of the USF Roundball Classic...Has secured her spot in the EMU all-time record books ranking third in blocks (66), 28th in rebounding (344) and 42nd in scoring (540)...2003-04: Started every game last season...Averaged 21.5 minutes, 6.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game...Was a 42.7 percent shooter from the field, including 29.7 percent from three-point range...Blocked 1.2 shots per contest...Scored in double figures in eight games in the 2004 campaign...Was instrumental in mid-February, recording back-to-back nine rebound efforts in two wins over conference foes Toledo and Northern Illinois...Averaged 8.6 points per game in the MAC Tournament championship run...2002-03: Appeared in all 29 games, starting 10 of them... Averaged 18.0 minutes, 6.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game... Hit 50.6-percent of her shots from the field... Stepped up her play during the conference season recording 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game... Recorded career highs of 25 points and eight rebounds in a win at Ball State, which locked up a home court game for the Eagles in the first round of the MAC tournament...Earned MAC West Division Co-Player of the Week for the week ending March 2...Posted 23 points and seven rebounds in the 73-59 victory over Western Michigan...First career game recorded 11 points and four rebounds against Florida A&M...Scored five or more points in 16 games during the season...Grabbed at least two rebounds in 18 games...HIGH SCHOOL: Earned MVP in a summer European tournament after leading her team to the title and averaging 21 points and 11 rebounds...Named Best High School center seven-times...Squad won Turkish High School championship in 1999-00 and 2000-01...Spent time in the Turkish National Team camp during the summer of 2002... PERSONAL: Full Name: Melis Ülker… Daughter of Levent and Aysun Ülker…Has one sister: Aysin... Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey…High School: Ortadogu College…Major: Management… Born: 3-22-84.
