Christine M. Hopkins

Christine M. Hopkins

Joined: Jul 12, 2019

Christine M. Hopkins is a journalist and fiction writer originally from the Bay Area, now living in Des Moines, Iowa. A Gonzaga Bulldog Band alum, one of her favorite things to do at games is silently judge the pep bands. (A sleeper favorite? Montana.)

MANHATTAN, KS - FEBRUARY 08: Lauren Cox #15 of the Baylor Lady Bears goes for a loose ball against Ayoka Lee #50 of the Kansas State Wildcats during the second quarter on February 8, 2020 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

Indiana Fever suspend Mavunga, make 2020 roster official

No. 32 recruit Bree Salenbien commits to Gonzaga’s 2021 class

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 09: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the San Francisco Dons and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 9, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

WCC Transfer Tracker: Player movement conference-wide

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 24: Tamika Catchings, the WNBA champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist retires her No. 24 jersey during halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever on June 24, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to reopen June 1

UNCASVILLE, CT - MARCH 09: Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies after winning the American Athletic Conference women's basketball championship at Mohegan Sun Arena on March 9, 2020 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images)

Jasmine Lister resigns as UConn assistant coach

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Honoree Breanna Stewart speaks onstage during the 34th Annual Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular at The Compound on July 15, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Cedars Sinai Sports Spectacular)

WNBA, 13 other pro sports leagues participate in ‘The Real Heroes Project’

SPOKANE, WA - MARCH 28: Head coach Lisa Fortier of the Gonzaga Bulldogs directs her players in the game against the Tennessee Lady Vols during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 28, 2015 in Spokane, Washington. Tennessee defeated Gonzaga 73-69 in overtime. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

Entering 2020-21, Gonzaga (still) has an answer for everything

SOPRON, HUNGARY - APRIL 14: Marija Rezan of Praha and Bernadett Hatar of Sopron during the Euro League Women 3rd place match between Sopron Basket and ZVVZ USK Praha at Novomatic Arena on April 14, 2019 in Sopron, Hungary. (Photo by Andrea Kareth /SEPA.Media /Getty Images)

Fever’s Bernadett Határ injured, will miss 2020 season

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 10: Kathleen Doyle #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates against the Maryland Terrapins during the 2019 BIG Ten Women's Basketball Championship game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 10, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)

Fever draftee Kathleen Doyle prepares for life after Iowa

MANHATTAN, KS - FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Karen Aston of the Texas Longhorns reacts after a call against the Longhorns during the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats on February 27, 2017 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. Texas defeated Kansas State 69-61. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)

Texas will not extend head coach Karen Aston’s contract

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during a women's basketball game against the against the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center on November 10, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Dawn Staley named Naismith Coach of the Year

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: Ellie Mack #40 of the Bucknell Bison dribbles the ball by Morgan Bartner #2 of the American Eagles during a women's college basketball game at the Bender Arena on February 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

March S[imulation]adness: South Dakota, Bucknell aim for history against NCAA regulars

COLLEGE PARK, MD - DECEMBER 08: Stephanie Jones #24 of the Maryland Terrapins boxes out against Kayla Cooper-Williams #31 of the James Madison Dukes at Xfinity Center on December 8, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)

March S[imulation]adness: Mid-major matchups, teams to keep an eye on

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 30: Missouri State Lady Bears guard Alexa Willard (22) battles with Stanford Cardinal guard Kiana Williams (23) in game action during the Women's NCAA Division I Championship - Third Round game between the Missouri State Lady Bears and the Stanford Cardinal on March 30, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Can the Missouri Valley Conference be a three-bid conference?

PALO ALTO, CA - MARCH 25: Sara Hamson #22 of the BYU Cougars is guarded by Shannon Coffee #2 of the Stanford Cardinal during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Maples Pavilion on March 25, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Getty Images)

Meet Gonzaga’s biggest WCC Tournament challengers

SYRACUSE, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Detailed view of a shirt worn by the Syracuse Orange players to honor Women's basketball player Tiana Mangakahia prior to the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Carrier Dome on November 6, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. After surgery and five months of chemotherapy for breast cancer, Mangakahia was announced to be cancer free. Virginia defeated Syracuse 48-34. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

Tiana Mangakahia announces she is cleared to practice