AT FIRST GLANCE
Expected to compete for additional playing time in a reserve role during
sophomore season…a solid defensive player who possesses 3-point range….also is a
capable ball-handler…her father (Bud Gardler) was Geno Auriemma’s high school
coach at Bishop Kenrick High School in Norristown, Pa.
2006-07 SEASON
Appeared in 29 games during freshman season in a reserve role...posted 1.3
points and 1.4 rebounds while playing an average of 7.7 minutes per contest…
appeared in UConn’s NCAA Regional Final loss vs. LSU (3/26)…played in the second
round NCAA Tournament game against UW-Green Bay (3/20)...tallied three points
and four rebounds during the opening round of the NCAA Tournament vs. UMBC
(3/18)...saw action in BIG EAST Tournament wins over South Florida (3/4) and
Louisville (3/5)…pulled down five rebounds in win at Providence (1/17)…recorded
five points in win vs. Syracuse (1/13)…matched season-bests with 17 minutes and
six points against Seton Hall (1/9)...registered four points and five rebounds
vs. Oakland (12/23)...scored six points, on first two career 3-pointers, while
playing six minutes in win at Virginia (12/18)...scored first career points with
four in win over Boston University (11/28)…saw first collegiate action with five
minutes in season-opener vs. Richmond (11/13).
HIGH SCHOOL
Named Philadelphia Catholic MVP as a senior after averaging 15 ppg, 8 rpg, 3 apg
and 3 spg while guiding Cardinal O’Hara High School to a No. 1 ranking in the
state and No. 12 nationally...named second team All-Catholic League during
junior season after posting 8.9 ppg and 7.2 rpg while shooting 51 percent from
the field...led Cardinal O’Hara to a No. 1 state and No. 19 national ranking
during junior campaign...named third team All-Catholic League as a
sophomore...named team captain during senior season...guided Cardinal O’Hara to
a 26-2 record during her junior season and the 2005 Philadelphia Catholic League
Championship.
PERSONAL
Full name is Meghan Elizabeth Gardler...parents are Bud Gardler & Mary
Joan...born on April 11, 1988...exploratory studies.
