TOPEKA, Kan. – Washburn Lady Blues head basketball coach Ron McHenry has announced four new players who have signed with the Lady Blues in the spring signing period and will join the program in the fall. Washburn is coming off a 27-4 season reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Lady Blues captured their sixth MIAA regular season and tournament titles in the past eight years this season.

The four players will join freshman-to-be Dana Channel (Rossville, Kan./Rossville HS) and junior-to-be Amy Green (Gardner, Kan./Highland CC/Olathe Christian HS) who signed with the Lady Blues in the early signing period as well as junior-to-be Sierra Moeller (Pierre, S.D./Boise State/Riggs HS) who sat out last season after transferring to Washburn from Boise State.

Lindy Arndt, 5-11, Freshman, Guard/Forward, Emporia, Kan./Emporia HS
Lindy was a two-time all-state player for head coach Bill Nienstedt at Emporia High School … was a two-time first team all-conference and three-time first team all-defensive team … led the Spartans in scoring as a junior and senior and led the team in assists her sophomore through senior seasons … was a member of the state champion 4x400 relay team as a freshman and graduated with a 4.0 GPA … anticipated major is biology/physical therapy … daughter of Donna and Steven Arndt.

McHenry on Arndt: “Lindy has worked hard to develop her perimeter game and has the ability to shoot the three. To play the wing position she will continue to work towards those skills. Lindy is an outstanding defender and will compete at a high level. Her upside looks very good and we are looking forward to having Lindy in our program. She is the kind of player that has brought the Lady Blues basketball program a great deal of success.”


Naudia Campbell, 6-2, Junior, Center, Toronto, Canada/Hutchinson Community College/Northern Secondary School
Naudia was an honorable mention all-Jayhawk conference honoree and a region VI all-tournament team member for Hutch juco … averaged 7.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore, while shooting 44 percent from the field and helping Hutch to a 29-4 record and a spot in the region semifinals … averaged 9.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a freshman.

McHenry on Campbell: “Naudia is a very talented post player that you must have in the MIAA to be successful. She is very athletic and has the ability to face or play with her back to the basket. She should be a big factor in our direction over the next two seasons.


Megan Lassley, 5-4, Junior, Guard, Wichita, Kan./Seward County CC/Wichita South HS
Megan averaged 10 points, 3.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game while starting all 34 games as a sophomore at Seward County … helped lead the Saints to a 31-3 overall record earning second team all-Jayhawk West conference and second team all-region VI honors … led the Jayhawk West Conference with 4.5 assists per game as a freshman … was a region VI all-tournament team selection as a freshman averaging over 13 points, four assists and four steals per game … earned honorable mention all-state honors as a junior and senior at Wichita South … averaged 20 points, four rebounds and six steals per game as a senior … was also an all-city performer in volleyball and softball … undecided on major … daughter of Randy and Stephanie Lassley.

McHenry on Lassley: “Megan brings great passion and energy for the game. She is a point guard that understands the game. She has played for two winning programs in Wichita South and Seward County and we are excited for what she will bring to the Lady Blues program.”


Hailee Michel, 5-11, Freshman, Guard, Solon, Iowa/Solon HS
Hailee was a first team all-conference and all-district selection following her senior season at Solon High School … she was an IGCA and IBCA first team all-district honoree and led her team in scoring her junior and senior seasons … an Iowa Girls' Coaches Association Gatorade All-State select team member … undecided on major … daughter of Marci and Phil Michel … her father Phil played football at the University of Iowa.

McHenry on Michel: “We are excited Hailee has decided to join our program. We look forward to helping her develop into the player we think she can be and being a key member of our program for the future.”


Sierra Moeller, 6-1, Junior, Forward, Pierre, S.D./Boise State/Riggs HS
Played in 32 games as a true freshman at Boise State averaging 3.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, while playing 13.9 minutes per game … scored career-high 12 points with eight rebounds against Portland … hit game-winning free throws to defeat New Mexico State … grabbed career-high 11 rebounds in first round of WNIT against Idaho State … a two time all-conference selection at T.F. Riggs High School … named all-state as a senior … averaged 12 points and five rebounds per game as a senior when she led the team to a state runner-up finish … averaged 14 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and three steals per game as a freshman … also lettered in track and volleyball.

McHenry on Moeller: “Sierra sat out this season, but was able to practice with us. That year of practice should help her hit the ground running. She is a very physical, skilled player. She has the ability to play the perimeter and to play inside as well. She has good size and is a great competitor. Her toughness and skill should add up to success for Sierra and success for our program.”