Carolyn Moos

Carolyn Moos
Position	Center / Forward
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg)
Nationality	United States
Born	May 8, 1978 (age 28) Minneapolis, Minnesota
High school	Blake School
College	Stanford University
Draft	4th round, 53rd pick overall, 2001 Phoenix Mercury
Pro career	April 20, 2001 – July 1, 2002
Former teams	Phoenix Mercury Miami Sol
Awards	1997 Nike/WBCA All-America 1997 Parade Magazine First Team All-America 2000 Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 1997 Gatorade Central Region Player of the Year 2000 Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic 1997 Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year 1998-99 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 1997 Sporting News Top Student Athletes in the Country 1997 Bost/Naismith National Player of the Year Finalist See Honors and Awards below for further details

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At 6'6 she is one of the tallest players to have played in the WNBA.

High School

Carolyn began playing basketball in the 6th grade as even in her youth she was quite tall. She was influenced by her family and her older brother Dan and was later approached by her school's coach Julie Grim, a six foot five inch woman who later became her mentor, also convinced her to play. Already standing above six feet and having played all other sports prior, Carolyn eagerly agreed to try a new adventure. She played for the North Tartan AAU team that won nationals and earned the Sporting News Top Student Athletes in the Country among other numerous awards. Carolyn claims she began playing basketball not to justify her height of six foot six inches, but to express her soul and who she was on the inside.[2] Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ...

She totalled 2,040 points and 1,360 rebounds in four years, while shooting 62.0 from the field and 50.0 from three-point range. As a senior, Moos averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four blocks per game. She graduated from Blake School in 1997.

College

Carolyn attended Stanford University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Communications and played on its women's basketball team. She graduated in 2001 with the honors of becoming the 22nd player in Stanford history to score 1,000 career points. She averaged 8.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 111 career games with the Cardinal and finished as Stanford's 23rd all-time leading scorer (944 points) and the 20th all-time leading rebounder (497). Her 110 blocked shots ranked 10th on the Pacific-10 Conference's all-time list. As a junior, Moos was named honorable mention All-Pac 10 after leading Stanford with 12.4 ppg and 5.5 rpg.[3] The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in an unincorporated part of Santa Clara County. ... Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sociological inquiry. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the year 2001. ...

She played for the USA Basketball and won a gold medal at the Jr. Olympics in Brazil.

Her performances on the court were often praised, as for a tall player she could run the floor extremely well and quick. She also had an outstanding shooting range for a player of her height.

WNBA

In 2001, she was drafted to the Phoenix Mercury and later in the year, Carolyn played overseas in France in the FIBA for the 2001-2002 season. In the 2002 WNBA season she played for the Miami Sol but her career would ultimately be short lived. She appeared in only two games before quietly being released on July 1. Her pro career lasting a little over a year. This article is about the year 2001. ... The Phoenix Mercury is a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Miami Sol was a womens Basketball team which joined the Womens National Basketball Association in 2000. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ...

Since her departure from the WNBA Carolyn has returned to California and become a ACE Certified Nutrition Consultant and Personal Trainer, running the FITT4Life guided training. She attended the University of Southern California and completed her Masters Degree on health communication. She currently resides in Los Angeles. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Trainer may refer to: An aircraft trainer used for training pilots. ... The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly as Southern Cal[1]), located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA, was founded in 1880, making it Californias oldest private research university. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

International

• Carolyn has played abroad, representing the USA in France, Vienna, Slovakia, Mexico and Brazil.

Notes

• Position: Forward / Center
• Height: Six foot Six inches / 1,98^[4]
• Weight: 182 lb / 82,6 kg.
• College: Stanford 2001

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Achievements

• 1997 Nike/WBCA All-America
• 1997 Parade Magazine First Team All-America
• 2000 Honorable Mention All-Pac-10
• 1997 Gatorade Central Region Player of the Year
• 2000 Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Academic
• 1997 Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year
• 1998-99 All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
• 1997 Sporting News Top Student Athletes in theCountry
• 1997 Naismith Mational Player of the Year Finalist
• 1996 USA Basketball Junior National Team
• 1997 Parade Magazine First Team All-America
• 1996 Parade Magazine Fourth Team All-America
• 1997 USA Today First Team All-America
• 1996 Associated Press Minnesota Player of the Year
• 1997 Nike/WBCA All-America
• 1996 USA Today Minnesota Player of the Year
• 1997 USA Basketball Junior World Championship Team
• 1996 Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year
• 1997 Blue Star Index No. 1 Post Player
• 1995, 1996, 1997 Street & Smith's Preseason All-America

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Quotes

Trivia

• She is interested in sports psychology, human physiology, advertising and media broadcasting
• She enjoys reading, writing, drawing and designing.
• Wrote an internet diary for ESPN.com throughout the 1999-2000 season.
• Carolyn has worked for KGO, ABC 7 and written online for ESPN.com, Women's Fitness Magazine. She has also worked on the Men's World Basketball Championship where she conducted interviews with Yao Ming, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzski and Manu Ginoboli.
• She has written a piece for Marie Claire, which Carolyn spoke of embracing uniqueness and gaining respect from the inside out as well as her own experiences with her height. It can read here.
• Carolyn has also worked for the Seeds of Peace Campeign.

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See also

• List of famous tall women

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References

• www.carolynmoos.com/. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
• Marie Claire Article. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.

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External links

• WNBA Profile
• Carolyn's official website
• Player Bio
• Interview with Carolyn
• Player Profile

Notes

1. ↑ Some sites state Carolyn's date of birth as May 23 while others say it's May 8.
2. ↑ According to some sites her height is either 6'5 or 6'6. The WNBA website officially states her height as 6'6.