FEATURE STORY (Nov. 13, 2010): Defensive-Minded Bishop Key To Vikings' Success
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• One time Big Sky Conference Player of the Week (Feb. 28, 2011)
2010-11 (AS A SENIOR)
Named the team's Best Defensive Player at the end of the year banquet ... earned her first Big Sky Conference Player of the Week award on Feb. 28 ... one of just two Vikings to start all 32 games ... finished third on the team in minutes (26.5 mpg), fourth in assists (1.8 apg) and steals (1.2 spg), and fifth in scoring (6.3 ppg) ... ranked eighth in the Big Sky in 3-point field goal percentage (35.5%) and 15th in 3-pointers made per game (1.2) ... in Big Sky only games, ranked ninth in 3-point field goal percentage (36.7%) and tied for 13th in 3s made per game (1.4) ... averaged 7.2 points per game in Big Sky action to rank fourth on the team ... second on the squad with 38 three-pointers and 107 three-point attempts ... recorded seven double-digit scoring performances ... led the Viks in steals six times and in scoring, rebounding, assists and blocked shots once ... made at least one 3-pointer in 22 games ... opened the season by scoring eight points and shooting 2 of 3 from three-point range at Washington (11/14) ... matched her career high with eight rebounds at UC Santa Barbara (11/18) ... hit both of her 3s and finished with 10 points vs. Lewis & Clark (11/23) ... handed out a career-best six assists vs. Tulane (11/27) ... had nine points and three steals at BYU (12/18) ... registered three steals vs. Georgia Tech (12/21) ... scored 12 points and also grabbed a pair of steals vs. Portland (12/28) ... tallied three steals vs. Idaho State (1/17) ... registered 18 steals in eight games from Dec. 18-Jan. 22, averaging 2.3 per contest ... tallied eight points and six assists at Sac State (1/29) ... poured in a career-best 18 points on 8 of 12 shooting vs. Sac State on Feb. 3 ... set career highs for field goals made, field goals attempted and field goal percentage (66.7%) in the game ... scored 10 points vs. Northern Arizona (2/19) ... had a career week against the Montana schools, scoring 15 points and making a then-career-best four 3s at Montana on Feb. 24, then scoring 17 points and hitting a new career-high five three-pointers at MSU two nights later ... earned Big Sky Player of the Week honors for her play over the two contests, finishing the week averaging 16.0 points and shooting 50 percent (9 of 18) from 3-point range ... hit a pair of 3s and scored 11 points against Eastern Washington in the semis of the Big Sky tournament on March 11 ... closed out her career with three points and three rebounds in 20 minutes of action at Wyoming in the WNIT on March 16.
2009-10 (AS A JUNIOR)
One of just two Vikings to start 32 games ... missed the Boise State game (11/19) due to illness ... fourth on the team in minutes per game (22.9), three-pointers made (30) and three-point field goal percentage (.309), and sixth in points per game (6.2) and steals per game (0.9) ... reached double-digits in scoring in seven games ... knocked down at least one three-pointer in 22 games and at least two in eight games ... scored 11 points and also had two steals in the season-opening victory over Washington (11/14) ... had three steals vs. Western Oregon (11/16) ... tallied eight points and five rebounds at Portland (11/24) ... recorded three steals against Wisconsin (11/27) ... scored 11 points at Oregon two days later ... went 4-of-7 from the floor and finished with 11 points vs. Utah Valley (12/18) ... opened Big Sky play with 10 points at Sac State (1/2) ... scored 10 points at Northern Colorado (1/14) ... tallied 10 points and four rebounds vs. Eastern Washington (1/30) ... on Feb. 12, played a key role in PSU's first win at Montana since the 1998-99 season by helping hold their leading scorer, Lauren Beck, to just four points on 2-of-10 shooting ... finished with eight points, five rebounds and two steals vs. Northern Arizona (2/19) ... pulled down a season-high seven boards the next night against Northern Colorado ... amassed 13 points, three rebounds and three steals vs. Idaho State in the Big Sky tourney opener (3/11) ... averaged 7.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals over three games at the Big Sky tournament (3/11-13) ... scored eight points and went 3-for-4 from three-point range against Texas A&M in the NCAA tournament (3/20).
2008-09 (AS A SOPHOMORE)
Played in all 33 games and made six starts ... led the Vikings in 3-point field goal percentage (.394) ... fourth on the squad in three-pointers made with 28 ... seventh on the squad in minutes per game (17.5) ... had one double-digit scoring performance ... scored eight points and sank both her three-pointers at Syracuse (11/22) ... connected on her first four 3-point field goals of the season as she went 2-for-2 in the Vikings' next game vs. Portland (11/26) ... went 3-of-5 from three-point range and scored nine points vs. Seattle (12/5) ... recorded five rebounds, including four on the offensive end, and a steal at Utah State (12/16) ... scored seven points at Idaho State (1/10) ... had four offensive rebounds at Northern Colorado (2/19) ... tallied eight points vs. Eastern Washington (2/28) ... played a season-high 35 minutes at Montana State (3/5), finishing with six points and five rebounds ... registered a season-high 12 points and also had four rebounds vs. Portland in the first round of the WNIT (3/19) ... went 4-for-7 from beyond the arc in the game ... shot 6-for-9 (.667) from three-point range and averaged 9.0 points in two games against Portland.
2007-08 (AS A FRESHMAN)
Played in 30 games and made 22 starts ... fourth on the team in minutes played per game at 21.4 ... second on the team in 3-pt FG percentage (.417) ... her 30 three-point field goals ranked third on the squad ... reached double-digits in points in six contests ... scored five points and had two rebounds in her PSU debut vs. Binghamton (11/10) ... recorded her first career double-digit scoring performance with 11 points vs. Cal State Northridge (11/23) ... also had two steals in the game ... finished with 11 points and three steals vs. UC Santa Barbara (12/6) ... had a season-high eight rebounds at Idaho (12/8) ... tallied three steals vs. Hawaii (12/20) ... had 10 points at Southern Utah (12/31) ... also had 10 points vs. Weber State (1/10) ... finished with 11 points, one block and one steal at Idaho State (2/14) ... tallied 13 points, five boards and two steals against Montana (3/8) in the regular season finale.
AT SHADLE PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-Greater Spokane League performer ... earned honorable mention GSL honors as a sophomore, second team honors as a junior and first team as a senior ... four-year varsity starter ... three-time team MVP ... McDonald’s All-America nominee ... selected for the East/West Washington All-State team ... all-area honoree ... finished career as Shadle Park’s all-time leading scorer and ranked second on the GSL career scoring chart with 1,190 career points ... named to the Oregon Trail All-Tournament team ... Shadle Park’s GSL Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... also participated in volleyball and track & field ... team MVP and team captain in volleyball ... earned three letters in volleyball ... was an honorable mention All-GSL performer ... helped volleyball team to an eighth-place finish at the 2006 Washington State Tournament ... member of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished fourth at the state meet ... track MVP as a sophomore, earning first team All-GSL accolades ... first team All-GSL Academic in track.??
PERSONAL
Born April 29, 1989 ... parents are Craig and Cindy Bishop ... has two brothers, Derek and Spencer ... majoring in business ... enjoys cooking, traveling, watching movies, spending time with family, and arts and crafts.
