Skilled post player ... Has
good size ... Good
touch around
the basket ... Has good range ... Ability to
shoot facing the basket as well with her
back to the basket ... Will challenge for a
starting spot in the lineup ... Chipola CC: A
two-year letterwinner and starter for Coach
David Lane … Averaged 5. 9 points and 6. 6
rebounds per game as sophomore … Shot
70. 7 percent from the free throw line …
Ance
Celmina
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Up Close with Ance
C • 6-3 • Junior • Saldus, Latvia/Chipola CC
Was a second team Panhandle Conference
All-Star selection … Named to the Florida
College All-Academic Team … Named
Who’s Who Among Junior and Community
Colleges … High School: Attended Rigas
Second School No. 99 … Played basketball
with the Jugla Club Team for Coach Daiga
Jansone … Personal: Daughter of Daiga and
Arnis Celmina … Mother played profes-
sional basketball in Latvia … An interdisci-
plinary studies major with a minor in sports
management.
Full name: Ance Celmina
Place of Birth: Saldus, Latvia
Siblings: Older brother Toms
Major: Interdisciplinary studies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Movie: Eurotrip
Favorite TV show: SpongeBob
If I could eat anything it would be:
Chocolate
What’s on my iPod: Rap, Pop,
Latvian music
I grew up a fan of this team: TTT Riga
I grew up a fan of this athlete: Janis
Blums, MJ
What is your personal game routine:
food, nap, snack - game time
The one thing I have to take on every
road trip: iPod
What’s a talent you would most like to
have: I wish I could sing.
One word that describes me: Sweet
I love playing basketball here: Because
they really care about every single one
of us.
I am usually surfing the net here:
Facebook
The one thing that fans do not know
about Coach McNelis is: She has a
black dog.
My hero is: My grandma
My goal for this season: Get a
championship ring.
If I could take a vacation anywhere it
would be: Thailand
What is something about you that
would surprise people: that i do NOT
play volleyball.
What is the best thing about The
University of Southern Mississippi:
good atmosphere
What is your worst habit:
going to bed late.
