Champion Pilots return almost fully intact
Departures
The Pilots lost just one starter from their WCC Tournament title-winning squad: Kate Andersen, who’s also an All-WCC Honorable Mention pick.
Megan Engesser transferred to Division II’s Black Hills State.
Erika Kankfelt, who redshirted after playing three games in 2017-18 and sat out the next season, did not appear in a game in 2019-20 and is not on Portland’s roster.
Returners
Alex Fowler, whose freshman season included being named the WCC Newcomer of the Year and to the All-WCC First Team and All-WCC Freshman Team, headlines a returning roster that includes fellow starters Haylee Andrews (All-WCC Second Team), Maddie Mulheim and Lauren Walker.
Keeley Frawley also returns after joining Fowler on the All-WCC Freshman Team.
Josie Matz looks to return after sitting out last season to rehab a knee injury she suffered at the end of the 2018-19 season.
Arrivals
Portland welcomes three freshmen and an intra-conference transfer in head coach Michael Meek’s first recruiting class.
Jacksen McCliment-Call: 5’10 guard, “a great worker and a fantastic shooter … ability to score on many levels” (Meek)
Tyler McCliment-Call: 6’0 guard, “a very versatile all-around player who will bring aggressive defensive play and multifaceted scoring abilities”(Meek)
McKelle Meek: 5’7 guard, Oregon Gatorade State Player of the Year, Oregon 6A State Player of the Year and more; head coach Meek’s daughter
Rose Pflug: 5’11 guard, transferred to Portland from Pepperdine in 2019 and will be eligible in 2020-21. Sophomore season averages: 6.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 35.5% three-point shooting