| Lisa Pardon |
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RS Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Auckland, New Zealand
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| High School:
Rangitoto College
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| Height:
5-9
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| Position:
Guard
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| Experience:
RS
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OREGON STATE
2002-03 Outlook: Lisa Pardon will see playing time at the guard position for the Beavers...a great shooter...is expected to contribute immediately...redshirted the 2001-02 season after tearing her achiles tendon but is fully recovered...tore achiles tendon in 2001 while playing summer basketball with the New Zealand National Team.
HIGH SCHOOL
RANGITOTO COLLEGE, Auckland, New Zealand: Lisa earned numerous awards while playing basketball at Rangitoto College for her father, coach Chris Pardon...a five-year starter...helped lead her team to a third place finish at the New Zealand High School Championships as a senior...averaged 31.6 points over eight games...named Tournament Most Valuable Player...was a three-year member of the New Zealand National Team...was a member of the New Zealand National Women’s Olympic Games Squad...served as one of four reserves for the Sydney Olympics...as a senior, averaged 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game...as a junior, was named New Zealand Young Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Born in Auckland, New Zealand...daughter of Chris and Sandy Pardon...father, a former member of the New Zealand National men’s team from 1970-75, is a business manager and coach...mother is a customer service agent for Air New Zealand...has two sisters, Ngaio (18) and Sarah (14)...biggest athletic thrill to date was singing the National Anthem prior to her debut with the New Zealand National team...chose Oregon State because of the, “fantastic coaching staff and team, as well as the incredible campus and small town atmosphere.”
