2008-09: First in assists with 96 for an 3.7 average, steals with 37 and minutes played at 32.4 an outing…second leading scorer at 9.3 points per game…tied for third in three-pointer made with 19… averaged 3.8 rebounds…shot 43.2 percent from the field, 27.5 percent from the three-point arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line…started all 26 contests…scored in double-figure a team-best 16 times…tops in steals 14 times…leading playmaker in 12 games and scorer in five contests…scored a season-high 17 points versus Rockhurst…connected on three, three-pointers against Grand Valley State…made eight free throw twice…pulled down seven rebounds three times…handed out nine assists versus Mid-Continent…grabbed four steals against Midway…played 43 minutes in the overtime contest at Lewis.
Junior College: As sophomore in 2008 averaged 7.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 38 games and 22 starts for Kanakee Community College…led the Cavaliers to a 30-3 record enroute to the region championship and a NJCAA Division II runner-up finish…shot 55.0 percent from the field, 43.3 percent from three-point and 66.2 percent from the charity stripe…coached by Donnie Denson…recorded career highs with 26 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals…in two seasons with the Cavaliers, she accumulated averages of 7.1 points, 4.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 67 contests while starting 26…helped Kanakee CC to a two-year record of 57-10 record with two region titles and two national runner-up spots.
High School: Two-time honorable mention all-state honoree…four-year letterwinner and three-year starter…averaged 18.1 points, 5.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 3.4 steals in 30 starts as a senior…shot 43.4 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from three-point territory and 53.8 percent from the foul line…helped the Comets to a 23-7 record and the conference and regional titles her final season…twice earned team’s MVP, all-conference and all-area recognition…compiled career highs of 34 points 10 assists, nine rebounds, eight steals and seven three-pointers…member of three regional championship squads and two conference title squads…ranks second on the all-time list with 306 assists and 112 three-pointers…third all-time leading scorer with 1,236 points…second in the season record books with 159 assists and third in points with 526…coached by Andy Gibbs…four-year all-conference and all-area member of cross country squad…qualified for state four straight years…three-year starter at second base for the softball team..three-time all-area.
Personal: Born Jennifer Carol Coronelli on May 16, 1988 in Arlington Heights, Ill…daughter of Dave and Cindy Coronelli…fitness and sports management major… has one brother, Rick and one sister, Kristen.
2008-09 Season/Career Highs
Points: 17 vs. Rockhurst, 1-22-09
Field Goals: 6, twice
3 Field Goals: 3 vs. Grand Valley, 11-21
Free Throws: 8, twice
Rebounds: 7, three times
Assists: 9 vs. Mid-Continent, 12-29-08
Blocks: 0
Steals: 4 vs. Midway, 11-16-08
Minutes: 43 at Lewis, 2-21-09
GETTING TO KNOW…
Jennifer Coronelli
Favorite food: Stawberries and Mac & Cheese
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite TV show: Jon and Kate Plus 8
Favorite quote: “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up”
Favorite musical group: Carrie Underwood, Casting Crowns
Favorite professional athlete: Michael Jordan
The person I would most like to meet is: All my great-grandparents
My dream job would be: Coach high school basketball and be a stay at home mom
If they made a movie of my life, the actress that would play me would be: Julia Roberts
Before every game: I pray
The best thing about KWC basketball is: Playing at the Sportscenter
What impresses me about Coach Williams is: What a genuine guy he is
When I am not studying or playing basketball, my favorite thing to do is: Sleep
If I could improve anything about my game, it would be: My jump shot
If I could have three wishes, they would be: 1. Have family closer; 2. Win the lottery; 3. Be taller
I have been playing basketball since: six years old
The one word that describes me the best when I am on the court is: Energetic
What else is special extraordinary or unusual about you: I could sleep all day
Other than your parents or Coach Williams, who inspires you: My entire family
