Liz Moeggenberg

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Liz Moeggenberg
Personal information
Born (1984-05-25) May 25, 1984 (age 39)
Empire, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlen Lake (Maple City, Michigan)
CollegeMichigan State (2002–2006)
WNBA draft2006: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
PositionForward
Career history
2006–2007Chicago Sky
2007ASPTT Arras
2007–2009Tarbes GB
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing the USA
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2005 İzmir Team

Elizabeth Ann Moeggenberg (born Shimek May 25, 1984 in Empire, Michigan) was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, was then traded to the Houston Comets and then weeks later traded to the Chicago Sky where she played for two seasons.

Shimek attended college at Michigan State University and graduated in 2006. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 18th overall in the 2006 WNBA draft.

She married Lucas Moeggenberg in October 2006. The couple has three sons.

In 2012, Liz Shimek Moeggenberg returned to her alma mater, and now coaches the Glen Lake girls junior varsity basketball team, the Lakers.

Michigan State statistics[edit]

Source[1]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002-03 Michigan State 29 302 46.2 - 75.6 9.1 1.0 1.2 0.4 10.4
2003-04 Michigan State 31 335 46.5 40.4 69.4 8.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 10.8
2004-05 Michigan State 37 546 50.1 31.3 73.5 9.1 2.0 1.4 1.2 14.8
2005-06 Michigan State 34 597 54.1 28.9 83.0 8.2 2.0 1.4 0.6 17.6
Career Michigan State 131 1780 50.0 33.3 75.8 8.6 1.5 1.3 0.8 13.6

WNBA career[edit]

Moeggenberg played two seasons for the Chicago Sky (2006, 2007).

USA Basketball[edit]

Moeggenberg was a member of the team representing the US at the 2005 World University Games Team in Izmir, Turkey. In the game against China, she led her team in scoring with 23 points. In the semi-final against Russia, she led the team with 25 points, helping the team win 118–67. Moeggenberg averaged 7.3 points per game, and 6.6 rebounds, second best on the team while helping the team to a 7–0 record, resulting in a gold medal at the event.[2]

Overseas career[edit]

Seasons Team Country
2007 ASPTT Arras  France
2007–2009 Tarbes GB  France

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Twenty-Second World University Games -- 2005". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.

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