NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Head coach
Megan Lueck and the St. Olaf College women's basketball program announced its incoming class of five student-athletes who will be joining the program ahead of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday.
"We are so excited for these five incoming players to join us," Lueck said. "They match the athletic and academic values that St. Olaf stands for and we can't wait for them to be here. Go Oles!"
Norah Bickett
5'9 | Guard | Bloomington Jefferson High School | Minnesota Suns AAU
Norah Bickett is 5'9" guard from Bloomington Jefferson High School. She is a two-time Metro West Conference Honorable Mention selection and earned Metro West Academic All-Conference Honors.
Elected as the top defender for the Jefferson program, she also served as a team captain for the Jaguars during the 2024-25 season.
Hallie Koltz
5'10 | Guard/Wing |
Catholic Memorial High School | Wisconsin Flight AAU
Hallie Koltz is a 5 '10" guard/wing from Catholic Memorial High School. Koltz helped to lead her team to the section finals before falling to the eventual Division 3 state champions, Oostburg High School.
Her accolades include being named the 2025 WBCA Academic All-State team, WIAA Female Scholar Athlete Award recipient, Classic 8 Honorable Mention, and receiving Classic 8 Conference Scholar Athlete honors. During the 2024-25 season, she was twice named Player of the game, once during a victory over Lake Country Lutheran and another after defeating Xavier during the Brookfield Central Tournament.
Koltz's season was highlighted by a game-best 24-point performance in a thrilling 70-66 win over the defending Division 1 State Champions, Arrowhead, on December 17, 2024.
Eleanor Prato
5'6 | Guard | Bigfork High School | Northern Lights AAU
Eleanor Prato is a 5'6 guard and four-year varsity player from Bigfork High School. She also served as the team's captain during her senior year.
Prato earned First Team All-Conference honors in her final season and was selected to participate in the Iron Range All-Star Game. She was also named Academic All-State by the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association.
Erin Schauer
5'10 | Guard/Wing | Edgewood High School | Wisconsin Elite AAU
Erin Schauer is a 5'10" guard/wing out of Edgewood High School in Madison, Wisconsin. Schauer will also run track for the St. Olaf women's track and field team.
She is a two-time All-Conference selection, a member of the All-Conference Defensive Team, earning the title of 2025 Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time All-State honoree. She led her high school team to a Division 3 State Championship and a Division 2 State Runner-up finish. Schauer ranks in the top 10 for both 3-Point Field Goals Made and 3-Point Field Goal Percentage in the Wisconsin State Tournament.
Schauer has been recognized as an ESPN Madison Student-Athlete of the Week, Edgewoods WIAA Scholar Athlete, Rob Andringa Multi-Sport High School Athlete of the Year, and was selected to the WBCA Girls Basketball Academic All-State Team.
Emmanuella Sennowo
6'0 | Forward | East Ridge High School | Legacy Hoops AAU
Emmanuella Sennowo, a three-time varsity letterwinner, was known as one of the top shot blockers and was a consistent defensive presence throughout her career. Her leadership and efforts helped guide East Ridge to a No. 1 seed in their section during the 2024-25 season and a 2025 Suburban East Conference Championship.
She was also a two-time academic letterwinner as well as a Minnesota State High School League conference attendee.
