Liz Moeggenberg

Elizabeth Shimek-Moeggenberg
WNBA's [[Chicago Sky|Chicago Sky]]
Forward
Born May 25, 1984
Empire, Michigan
Nationality USA
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
College Michigan State University
WNBA draft 18th overall, 2006
Phoenix Mercury
WNBA career 2006–present

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Moeggenberg (born Shimek May 25, 1984 in Empire, Michigan) was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, was then traded to the Houston Comets and then weeks later traded to the Chicago Sky where she played for two seasons.

Shimek attended college at Michigan State University and graduated in 2006. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 18th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft.

She married Lucas Moeggenberg in October 2006. The couple has one son.

In 2012, Liz Shimek Moeggenberg returned to her alma mater, and now coaches the Glen Lake girls junior varsity basketball team, the Lakers.

American career

Seasons Team Championship
2002–2006 Michigan State Spartans NCAA
2006, 2007 Chicago Sky WNBA

USA Basketball

Moeggenberg was a member of the team representing the USA at the 2005 World University Games Team in Izmir, Turkey. In the game against China, she led her team in scoring with 23 points. In the semi-final against Russia, she led the team with 25 points, helping the team win 118–67. Moeggenberg averaged 7.3 points per game, and 6.6 rebounds, second best on the team while helping the team to a 7–0 record, resulting in a gold medal at the event.[1]

Overseas career

Seasons Team Country
2007 ASPTT Arras  France
2007–2009 Tarbes GB  France

References

  1. "TWENTY-SECOND WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES -- 2005". USA Basketball. Retrieved 25 Oct 2013.

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