Gardner-Webb women's basketball team has added four student-athletes, Amber Bullard, Elle Blatchford, Kelsey Crossan, and Maja Rohkohl, to its roster for the 2024-2025 season. This follows the early signings of Kendall Scott and Regina Yanez. The head coach, Scott Merritt, expressed excitement about their addition, highlighting their impact on the university and the basketball program, bringing in both size and skill at the guard and post positions.

By the Numbers
  • Amber Bullard averaged 10.1 minutes, 2.0 points, and 2.3 rebounds per game at LaSalle University.
  • Elle Blatchford averaged 11.7 minutes per game and scored 1,742 career points during her high school career at the University of Southern Mississippi.
  • Kelsey Crossan averaged 9.5 points and a team-best 6.9 rebounds per game at Lake Region State College.
  • Maja Rohkohl scored more than 1,000 career points and averaged eight points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two steals per game at Greensboro Day School.
State of Play
  • The 2024 signing class joins a team that returns three starters and seven letter winners from the previous year.
  • Returners include first-team all-conference selection Ashley Hawkins, Big South Freshman of the Year Anaya Harris, and all-freshman team selection Lauren Bailey.
Bottom Line

The addition of these new signees brings size, skill, and toughness to the team, setting a strong foundation for the upcoming season and demonstrating the program's commitment to competing for championships in the Big South.