Jacksonville State University Athletics

Prior To JSU: Played one season at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri…played for Coach Tonika Bruce at JC and helped the Vikings to a 31-5 mark in 2011-12 and a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association's National tournament…played in 33 games…connected on 24-of-72 three-pointers (.333) and 21-of-32 free throws (.666)…pulled down 68 total rebounds and averaged 2.0 rebounds per game…dished out 25 assists and credited with 27 steals in 2011-12…also posted 11 blocks.

High School: Prepped at Cardinal O’Hara High School under the direction of head coach Linus McGinty…helped lead the Lions of COHS to a No. 1 national ranking on the prep level…COHS claimed the Arizona Nike Elite Christmas Tournament during her sophomore season.

Personal: Full name is Marikate Gardler … daughter of Harrison Gardler and Mary Joan Lake … born October 12, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa. … comes from an athletic family with her father playing college basketball at St. Josephs University as well as her brother, Chris …. sister Meghan played at the University of Connecticut from 2006-10 and was a member of the 2010 NCAA National Championship Huskie squad and is currently playing professional basketball overseas … majoring in communication at JSU.