Omaha Athletics

High School
Two-time most valuable player for her Thomas Jefferson High School team in Bloomington, Minn., playing for Coach Terry Hunst...ranked among the top 100 girls’ players in the state by Minnesota Basketball News...four-year starter, she led the team in rebounding her final two years...set school record for blocked shots as a junior and senior...named all-conference three seasons...scored 20 points in her first varsity start as a freshman...that team went on to win the conference and section tournaments and finished third in the state...member of National Honor Society, student government and council of representatives and was an all-academic selection four years.

Personal
Birthdate is January 27, 1984...daughter of Doug and Peggy Austin...majoring in finance and minoring in Spanish at UNO...has a cousin, John Englund, who is a pitcher at Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Quoting Carlsen
“Stephanie is strong and has great moves. She won’t be pushed around inside. She is a very coachable player and I think she could see some playing time as a freshman.”